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... notice. Navico may find it necessary to change or end our policies, regulations and special offers at any time. Compliance Statements Lowrance Elite 5m HD • meets the technical standards in accordance with Part 15.103 of the FCC rules • complies with CE under RTTE...Spots Inc. All features and specifications subject to change without notice. We reserve the right to our website: www.lowrance.com. Copyright © 2013 Navico All rights reserved. Lowrance® and Navico® are registered trademarks of Navionics, Inc. Fishing Hot Spots® is a registered ...
... notice. Navico may find it necessary to change or end our policies, regulations and special offers at any time. Compliance Statements Lowrance Elite 5m HD • meets the technical standards in accordance with Part 15.103 of the FCC rules • complies with CE under RTTE...Spots Inc. All features and specifications subject to change without notice. We reserve the right to our website: www.lowrance.com. Copyright © 2013 Navico All rights reserved. Lowrance® and Navico® are registered trademarks of Navionics, Inc. Fishing Hot Spots® is a registered ...
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Table of contents Introduction 4 Unit Controls 4 Inserting microSD cards 5 Basic Operation 6 Setup wizard 6 Page menus 6 Accessing the Settings menu 7 Accessing menu items 7 Working with menus 7 Entering text 8 Cursor 8 Goto cursor 9 Advanced Mode 9 Restore defaults 9 Pages 10 Steer Page 10 Chart Page 10 Overlay Data 11 Chart Operation 13 Chart Menu 13 Waypoints, Routes, Trails 14 Routes Screen 16 Table of Contents | Elite-5m HD 2
Table of contents Introduction 4 Unit Controls 4 Inserting microSD cards 5 Basic Operation 6 Setup wizard 6 Page menus 6 Accessing the Settings menu 7 Accessing menu items 7 Working with menus 7 Entering text 8 Cursor 8 Goto cursor 9 Advanced Mode 9 Restore defaults 9 Pages 10 Steer Page 10 Chart Page 10 Overlay Data 11 Chart Operation 13 Chart Menu 13 Waypoints, Routes, Trails 14 Routes Screen 16 Table of Contents | Elite-5m HD 2
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Trails Screen 19 Orientation 21 Chart Settings 22 Overlay Data 22 Settings 22 Navigation Settings 24 Settings 26 Settings menu 26 System 26 Saving Screenshots 28 Alarms 28 Specifications 30 Index 31 3 Table of Contents | Elite-5m HD
Trails Screen 19 Orientation 21 Chart Settings 22 Overlay Data 22 Settings 22 Navigation Settings 24 Settings 26 Settings menu 26 System 26 Saving Screenshots 28 Alarms 28 Specifications 30 Index 31 3 Table of Contents | Elite-5m HD
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... a page to view MENU: opens settings, context and page menus ENTER: finalizes menu selections; Press Menu, select GPS source and choose the desired source. Introduction | Elite-5m HD 4 You must cancel navigation to terminate the function. Select Mute and press Enter. save screen captures, waypoints, routes and trails;
... a page to view MENU: opens settings, context and page menus ENTER: finalizes menu selections; Press Menu, select GPS source and choose the desired source. Introduction | Elite-5m HD 4 You must cancel navigation to terminate the function. Select Mute and press Enter. save screen captures, waypoints, routes and trails;
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To remove, carefully push in the card until it clicks out of place. 5 Introduction | Elite-5m HD Inserting microSD cards Carefully slide the microSD card into the slot until it clicks into place.
To remove, carefully push in the card until it clicks out of place. 5 Introduction | Elite-5m HD Inserting microSD cards Carefully slide the microSD card into the slot until it clicks into place.
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Chart page Chart menu Pages This unit has two pages: Steer and Chart. Page menus The Steer and Chart pages have menus that can only be accessed when those pages are displayed. To restart the Setup wizard, restore defaults. To choose your own settings, do not run the setup wizard. Basic Operation Setup wizard The Setup wizard will appear when the unit is turned on for the first time. Press the pages key to switch pages. Steer page Steer menu Basic Operation | Elite-5m HD 6
Chart page Chart menu Pages This unit has two pages: Steer and Chart. Page menus The Steer and Chart pages have menus that can only be accessed when those pages are displayed. To restart the Setup wizard, restore defaults. To choose your own settings, do not run the setup wizard. Basic Operation Setup wizard The Setup wizard will appear when the unit is turned on for the first time. Press the pages key to switch pages. Steer page Steer menu Basic Operation | Elite-5m HD 6
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Accessing the Settings menu Working with menus There are used to make adjustments to select menu items and open submenus. Scrollbars Select the scrollbar and press the keypad left (decrease) or right (increase). Accessing menu items The keypad and enter key are several menu types used to options and settings, including scrollbars, on/off features and dropdown menus. Use the keypad to turn it on /off . 7 Basic Operation | Elite-5m HD On/Off features Select the on /off item and press Enter to highlight the desired item and press Enter.
Accessing the Settings menu Working with menus There are used to make adjustments to select menu items and open submenus. Scrollbars Select the scrollbar and press the keypad left (decrease) or right (increase). Accessing menu items The keypad and enter key are several menu types used to options and settings, including scrollbars, on/off features and dropdown menus. Use the keypad to turn it on /off . 7 Basic Operation | Elite-5m HD On/Off features Select the on /off item and press Enter to highlight the desired item and press Enter.
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... and press the keypad up/ down to select the desired character and press enter. 2. Switches letters to confirm, cancel or close the dialog. Basic Operation | Elite-5m HD 8 Press Enter. The keypad moves the cursor around the display, allowing you to exit menus. Dialogs 1. Use the keypad to select the desired item. NOTE...
... and press the keypad up/ down to select the desired character and press enter. 2. Switches letters to confirm, cancel or close the dialog. Basic Operation | Elite-5m HD 8 Press Enter. The keypad moves the cursor around the display, allowing you to exit menus. Dialogs 1. Use the keypad to select the desired item. NOTE...
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... and press Menu. 2. Select Goto cursor and press Enter. Goto cursor Used to navigate to the cursor. 1. Move the cursor to default values. 9 Basic Operation | Elite-5m HD The following features are enabled when Advanced mode is turned off will run down your motor is turned on: • Navigation (Enables arrival radius, offcourse...
... and press Menu. 2. Select Goto cursor and press Enter. Goto cursor Used to navigate to the cursor. 1. Move the cursor to default values. 9 Basic Operation | Elite-5m HD The following features are enabled when Advanced mode is turned off will run down your motor is turned on: • Navigation (Enables arrival radius, offcourse...
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Pages Course over ground Direction to destination Compass Waypoint Current location Cursor Current location Steer Page Navigation information The Steer page has a compass that moves in real-time as you move. Pages | Elite-5m HD 10 By default, the map is shown from a birdseye view with North at the top of map that shows your destination, and a digital data navigation panel. Current location and distance/ bearing to your current track, the direction to cursor Zoom Range Chart Page Consists of the screen.
Pages Course over ground Direction to destination Compass Waypoint Current location Cursor Current location Steer Page Navigation information The Steer page has a compass that moves in real-time as you move. Pages | Elite-5m HD 10 By default, the map is shown from a birdseye view with North at the top of map that shows your destination, and a digital data navigation panel. Current location and distance/ bearing to your current track, the direction to cursor Zoom Range Chart Page Consists of the screen.
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.... 5. Select a data category and press Enter. 6. Select the desired data and press Enter. 7. Press Enter. 9. Press Menu, select Done Configuring and press Enter. 11 Pages | Elite-5m HD Overlay Data Used to remove overlay data from the screen without deleting the current overlay data configuration. Show Overlay data Enables/disables the display of...
.... 5. Select a data category and press Enter. 6. Select the desired data and press Enter. 7. Press Enter. 9. Press Menu, select Done Configuring and press Enter. 11 Pages | Elite-5m HD Overlay Data Used to remove overlay data from the screen without deleting the current overlay data configuration. Show Overlay data Enables/disables the display of...
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Customizing Overlay Data You can select a data source, add/remove data and adjust the size and position of overlay data on the screen. Pages | Elite-5m HD 12 Select the desired overlay data from the "Configure Item Locations and Sizes dialog" and press Menu. The configuration menu will appear.
Customizing Overlay Data You can select a data source, add/remove data and adjust the size and position of overlay data on the screen. Pages | Elite-5m HD 12 Select the desired overlay data from the "Configure Item Locations and Sizes dialog" and press Menu. The configuration menu will appear.
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If the cursor is on the screen, waypoints will be saved at the cursor position. Chart menu New Waypoint Creates a waypoint at your current location or at your current position. 13 Chart Operation | Elite-5m HD Press Enter to open the Chart menu. When the cursor is not active, waypoints will be saved at the cursor position. Chart Operation Chart Menu Press Menu from the Chart page to launch the New waypoint dialog.
If the cursor is on the screen, waypoints will be saved at the cursor position. Chart menu New Waypoint Creates a waypoint at your current location or at your current position. 13 Chart Operation | Elite-5m HD Press Enter to open the Chart menu. When the cursor is not active, waypoints will be saved at the cursor position. Chart Operation Chart Menu Press Menu from the Chart page to launch the New waypoint dialog.
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..., press Menu and select Stop measuring. Press the keypad left/right to measure the distance between waypoints, routes and trails tabs. Waypoints Screen Chart Operation | Elite-5m HD 14 Waypoints menu Measure The cursor can be shown in the measuring dialog. The distance will be used to toggle between two items on the...
..., press Menu and select Stop measuring. Press the keypad left/right to measure the distance between waypoints, routes and trails tabs. Waypoints Screen Chart Operation | Elite-5m HD 14 Waypoints menu Measure The cursor can be shown in the measuring dialog. The distance will be used to toggle between two items on the...
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New Creates a new waypoint at the cursor or vessel position. Delete and Delete All Delete is used to edit the name, icon and latitude/longitude of a selected waypoint. Show Displays the selected waypoint on the map. Waypoints menu Edit Allows you to navigate to a waypoint. You can also select waypoint name, icon and latitude/longitude from the new waypoint dialog. Goto Allows you to delete a selected waypoint. Delete All deletes all waypoints. 15 Chart Operation | Elite-5m HD
New Creates a new waypoint at the cursor or vessel position. Delete and Delete All Delete is used to edit the name, icon and latitude/longitude of a selected waypoint. Show Displays the selected waypoint on the map. Waypoints menu Edit Allows you to navigate to a waypoint. You can also select waypoint name, icon and latitude/longitude from the new waypoint dialog. Goto Allows you to delete a selected waypoint. Delete All deletes all waypoints. 15 Chart Operation | Elite-5m HD
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... to position new points on the chart. by name or by using the cursor to a route by selecting them from the chart screen. Chart Operation | Elite-5m HD 16 Routes Screen Used to End and press Enter. You also can be sorted - Select New... Sort Controls how the waypoints list will be created...
... to position new points on the chart. by name or by using the cursor to a route by selecting them from the chart screen. Chart Operation | Elite-5m HD 16 Routes Screen Used to End and press Enter. You also can be sorted - Select New... Sort Controls how the waypoints list will be created...
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... be navigated in forward or reverse. 1. Select the desired route on the Route screen and press Menu. 2. Select Start and press Enter. 17 Chart Operation | Elite-5m HD The chart page will appear. 3. Move the cursor to add more points. 5. Press Menu and select Stop adding. Leg Name field 5. Highlight Waypoint from waypoint...
... be navigated in forward or reverse. 1. Select the desired route on the Route screen and press Menu. 2. Select Start and press Enter. 17 Chart Operation | Elite-5m HD The chart page will appear. 3. Move the cursor to add more points. 5. Press Menu and select Stop adding. Leg Name field 5. Highlight Waypoint from waypoint...
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Press Menu from the chart screen. 2. Select Navigation and press Enter. 3. Highlight Cancel and press Enter. 4. Select Yes and press Enter. Edit and New Route dialogs Used to edit/create routes, route names and to select the Route Leg Name field and press Enter. Routes menu Chart Operation | Elite-5m HD 18 Displays/hides route on the map To edit/create a route, use the keypad to turn on/off the route display. Press Enter. To cancel navigation: 1. 3. Select Forward or Reverse and press Enter. 4. Press Menu and select Return to Chart.
Press Menu from the chart screen. 2. Select Navigation and press Enter. 3. Highlight Cancel and press Enter. 4. Select Yes and press Enter. Edit and New Route dialogs Used to edit/create routes, route names and to select the Route Leg Name field and press Enter. Routes menu Chart Operation | Elite-5m HD 18 Displays/hides route on the map To edit/create a route, use the keypad to turn on/off the route display. Press Enter. To cancel navigation: 1. 3. Select Forward or Reverse and press Enter. 4. Press Menu and select Return to Chart.
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... the keypad to highlight the Trails tab to show/hide a route on the display, which prevents the screen from the New Trail. 19 Chart Operation | Elite-5m HD To access the "Edit" or "New Route" dialog, select Edit or New on the "Edit" or "New Route" dialogs, highlight the Done button and press...
... the keypad to highlight the Trails tab to show/hide a route on the display, which prevents the screen from the New Trail. 19 Chart Operation | Elite-5m HD To access the "Edit" or "New Route" dialog, select Edit or New on the "Edit" or "New Route" dialogs, highlight the Done button and press...
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Trails menu To create a trail: Turns on/ off trail display on / off trail recording Chart Operation | Elite-5m HD 20 You can also convert a trail into a route from the Edit Trails dialog. The New Trail dialog will appear. 2. Select Save and press Enter. Edit Trails dialog Turns on map 1. Select New and press Enter. Edit and New Trail dialogs Allows you to edit/create trails, select trails names, trail color, trail display and the trail being recorded.
Trails menu To create a trail: Turns on/ off trail display on / off trail recording Chart Operation | Elite-5m HD 20 You can also convert a trail into a route from the Edit Trails dialog. The New Trail dialog will appear. 2. Select Save and press Enter. Edit Trails dialog Turns on map 1. Select New and press Enter. Edit and New Trail dialogs Allows you to edit/create trails, select trails names, trail color, trail display and the trail being recorded.