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Table of contents Introduction 3 Restore defaults 10 Unit Controls 3 Pages 11 Inserting microSD cards 4 Steer Page 11 Basic Operation 5 Sonar Page 11 Setup wizard 5 Downscan page 12 Selecting Pages 5 Chart Page 12 Page menus 5 Combo pages 13 Accessing the Settings menu 6 Overlay Data 14 Accessing menu items 7 Sonar Operation 16 Fishing Modes 8 Trackback 16 Cursor 9 CHIRP 16 Goto cursor 9 Sensitivity 18 Advanced Mode 10 Colorline 18 Standby mode 10 Range 19 1 Table of Contents | Elite-5 & Elite-7
Table of contents Introduction 3 Restore defaults 10 Unit Controls 3 Pages 11 Inserting microSD cards 4 Steer Page 11 Basic Operation 5 Sonar Page 11 Setup wizard 5 Downscan page 12 Selecting Pages 5 Chart Page 12 Page menus 5 Combo pages 13 Accessing the Settings menu 6 Overlay Data 14 Accessing menu items 7 Sonar Operation 16 Fishing Modes 8 Trackback 16 Cursor 9 CHIRP 16 Goto cursor 9 Sensitivity 18 Advanced Mode 10 Colorline 18 Standby mode 10 Range 19 1 Table of Contents | Elite-5 & Elite-7
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Frequency 19 Ping Speed 20 Fish ID 22 Downscan options 22 Sonar Settings 23 Installation 25 DSI Operation 26 Trackback 26 Ping Speed 28 Downscan options 28 Chart Operation 31 Waypoints, Routes, Trails 32 Routes Screen 33 Trails Screen 37 Orientation 39 Chart Settings 40 Navigation Settings 41 AIS 43 AIS Setup 43 Target symbols 44 Viewing AIS target information 45 Settings 46 System 46 Alarms 48 Saving Screenshots 48 NMEA 0183 Output 49 NMEA 2000 (Elite-7 units only 49 Specifications 51 Index 52 Table of Contents | Elite-5 & Elite-7 2
Frequency 19 Ping Speed 20 Fish ID 22 Downscan options 22 Sonar Settings 23 Installation 25 DSI Operation 26 Trackback 26 Ping Speed 28 Downscan options 28 Chart Operation 31 Waypoints, Routes, Trails 32 Routes Screen 33 Trails Screen 37 Orientation 39 Chart Settings 40 Navigation Settings 41 AIS 43 AIS Setup 43 Target symbols 44 Viewing AIS target information 45 Settings 46 System 46 Alarms 48 Saving Screenshots 48 NMEA 0183 Output 49 NMEA 2000 (Elite-7 units only 49 Specifications 51 Index 52 Table of Contents | Elite-5 & Elite-7 2
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... zoom in /zoom out microSD slot: insert a blank microSD card to set a Man Overboard waypoint. You must cancel navigation to switch backlight levels. Select the desired source. 3 Introduction | Elite-5 & Elite-7 Highlight GPS source and press Enter. Press the Light/Power key to ...terminate the function. Muting Audio Select Mute Audio from the System settings menu. or insert a microSD mapping card to use mapping...
... zoom in /zoom out microSD slot: insert a blank microSD card to set a Man Overboard waypoint. You must cancel navigation to switch backlight levels. Select the desired source. 3 Introduction | Elite-5 & Elite-7 Highlight GPS source and press Enter. Press the Light/Power key to ...terminate the function. Muting Audio Select Mute Audio from the System settings menu. or insert a microSD mapping card to use mapping...
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Introduction | Elite-5 & Elite-7 4 Conventional Downscan Refer to the Sonar Operation section for information about conventional sonar features and settings. To remove, carefully push in the Downscan Operation section. Downscan features and settings are covered in the card until it clicks into the slot until it clicks out of sonar: Conventional and Downscan. Inserting microSD cards Carefully slide the microSD card into place. Conventional sonar and Downscan This unit supports two types of place.
Introduction | Elite-5 & Elite-7 4 Conventional Downscan Refer to the Sonar Operation section for information about conventional sonar features and settings. To remove, carefully push in the Downscan Operation section. Downscan features and settings are covered in the card until it clicks into the slot until it clicks out of sonar: Conventional and Downscan. Inserting microSD cards Carefully slide the microSD card into place. Conventional sonar and Downscan This unit supports two types of place.
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..., Downscan, Sonar and Chart pages have menus that can only be accessed when those pages are displayed. Pages dialog Steer page 5 Steer menu Basic Operation | Elite-5 & Elite-7 To restart the Setup wizard, restore defaults. Selecting Pages To select a page, press the keypad in the direction of the desired page and press Enter...
..., Downscan, Sonar and Chart pages have menus that can only be accessed when those pages are displayed. Pages dialog Steer page 5 Steer menu Basic Operation | Elite-5 & Elite-7 To restart the Setup wizard, restore defaults. Selecting Pages To select a page, press the keypad in the direction of the desired page and press Enter...
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The page menu for active page will be displayed when the Menu key is pressed. Combo pages Downscan page Sonar page Downscan menu Two-panel page Three-panel page Press the Pages key twice to switch active panels. Sonar menu Accessing the Settings menu Chart page Basic Operation | Elite-5 & Elite-7 Chart menu 6
The page menu for active page will be displayed when the Menu key is pressed. Combo pages Downscan page Sonar page Downscan menu Two-panel page Three-panel page Press the Pages key twice to switch active panels. Sonar menu Accessing the Settings menu Chart page Basic Operation | Elite-5 & Elite-7 Chart menu 6
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... dropdown menu and press the keypad up/down to highlight the desired item and press Enter. Dialogs are used to make adjustments to options and settings, including scrollbars, on/off . Working with menus There are several menu types used for user input or for presenting information to the user. Use the... on /off features and dropdown menus. Accessing menu items The keypad and enter key are used to confirm, cancel or close the dialog. 7 Basic Operation | Elite-5 & Elite-7
... dropdown menu and press the keypad up/down to highlight the desired item and press Enter. Dialogs are used to make adjustments to options and settings, including scrollbars, on/off . Working with menus There are several menu types used for user input or for presenting information to the user. Use the... on /off features and dropdown menus. Accessing menu items The keypad and enter key are used to confirm, cancel or close the dialog. 7 Basic Operation | Elite-5 & Elite-7
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.... Entering text Some functions, like naming a waypoint, route or trail, will require you to uppercase/ lowercase Switches keyboard between Alpha and QWERTY layout Basic Operation | Elite-5 & Elite-7 8 Switches letters to input text. Fishing Modes (Conventional sonar only) Fishing modes enhance the performance of your unit by providing preset packages of sonar...
.... Entering text Some functions, like naming a waypoint, route or trail, will require you to uppercase/ lowercase Switches keyboard between Alpha and QWERTY layout Basic Operation | Elite-5 & Elite-7 8 Switches letters to input text. Fishing Modes (Conventional sonar only) Fishing modes enhance the performance of your unit by providing preset packages of sonar...
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... defaults. NOTE: Leaving your unit in Standby mode when your boat is not is turned on: • Navigation (Enables arrival radius, offcourse distance and Bearings setting) • Alarms (Enables arrival, off course and anchor alarm options) • NMEA 0183 Output • Units (Enables distance, speed, depth, temperature, and bearings options) Standby... PWR/Light key to access the Backlight dialog. The following features are enabled when Advanced mode is use will run down your battery. Basic Operation | Elite-5 & Elite-7 10
... defaults. NOTE: Leaving your unit in Standby mode when your boat is not is turned on: • Navigation (Enables arrival radius, offcourse distance and Bearings setting) • Alarms (Enables arrival, off course and anchor alarm options) • NMEA 0183 Output • Units (Enables distance, speed, depth, temperature, and bearings options) Standby... PWR/Light key to access the Backlight dialog. The following features are enabled when Advanced mode is use will run down your battery. Basic Operation | Elite-5 & Elite-7 10
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By default, the map is shown from right to cursor Waypoint Zoom Range Chart Page Consists of the screen. Current location; Pages | Elite-5 & Elite-7 12 distance to left. Current location Depth contours Fish Surface clutter Structure Downscan page Range scale The Downscan page shows the water column moving from a birdseye view with North at the top of map that moves in real-time as you move. You can overlay downscan sonar on the conventional sonar page by selecting Downscan Overlay on the Sonar settings menu.
By default, the map is shown from right to cursor Waypoint Zoom Range Chart Page Consists of the screen. Current location; Pages | Elite-5 & Elite-7 12 distance to left. Current location Depth contours Fish Surface clutter Structure Downscan page Range scale The Downscan page shows the water column moving from a birdseye view with North at the top of map that moves in real-time as you move. You can overlay downscan sonar on the conventional sonar page by selecting Downscan Overlay on the Sonar settings menu.
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... Sensitivity Keeps sensitivity at the cursor position. Too much detail will be displayed. Sonar Operation | Elite-5 & Elite-7 18 A hard return will be shown as a wide, bright yellow area, whereas a soft return will clutter the screen. Auto Sensitivity is set too low, desired echoes may not be a narrow reddishblue area. That makes it easier...
... Sensitivity Keeps sensitivity at the cursor position. Too much detail will be displayed. Sonar Operation | Elite-5 & Elite-7 18 A hard return will be shown as a wide, bright yellow area, whereas a soft return will clutter the screen. Auto Sensitivity is set too low, desired echoes may not be a narrow reddishblue area. That makes it easier...
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... to the selected depth range. This unit supports the following frequencies: 50 kHz, 83 kHz, 200 kHz, Low CHIRP, Medium CHIRP and High CHIRP. 19 Sonar Operation | Elite-5 & Elite-7 NOTE: You can make significant adjustments. Range settings display the section of the water column from the water surface to select the upper limit and lower limit...
... to the selected depth range. This unit supports the following frequencies: 50 kHz, 83 kHz, 200 kHz, Low CHIRP, Medium CHIRP and High CHIRP. 19 Sonar Operation | Elite-5 & Elite-7 NOTE: You can make significant adjustments. Range settings display the section of the water column from the water surface to select the upper limit and lower limit...
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Ping speed adjustments can help reduce interference from other transducers. Sonar Operation | Elite-5 & Elite-7 20 Only frequencies supported by your transducer will appear on the Frequency menu. 50 kHz Sonar Frequencies Best depth penetration with lower ... CHIRP with minimal loss of target separation High CHIRP Better resolution in most cases, adjustments are optimized for the selected fishing conditions, so in shallow water than Medium CHIRP Ping Speed Controls the rate the transducer uses to send sonar waves into the water. When using fishing modes, ping speed settings ...
Ping speed adjustments can help reduce interference from other transducers. Sonar Operation | Elite-5 & Elite-7 20 Only frequencies supported by your transducer will appear on the Frequency menu. 50 kHz Sonar Frequencies Best depth penetration with lower ... CHIRP with minimal loss of target separation High CHIRP Better resolution in most cases, adjustments are optimized for the selected fishing conditions, so in shallow water than Medium CHIRP Ping Speed Controls the rate the transducer uses to send sonar waves into the water. When using fishing modes, ping speed settings ...
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... sonar is stopped. Fish ID is enabled. Stop Sonar Pauses the unit's sonar, allowing you to get a closer look at the same time. Sonar Operation | Elite-5 & Elite-7 22 Amplitude scope Fish ID Displays fish echoes as a fish symbol on the boat at suspended targets. Stop Sonar also can make adjustments to prevent... be available when Downscan overlay is not the most accurate method of the most recent echo. Downscan options You can be used to Downscan overlay settings from the sonar page.
... sonar is stopped. Fish ID is enabled. Stop Sonar Pauses the unit's sonar, allowing you to get a closer look at the same time. Sonar Operation | Elite-5 & Elite-7 22 Amplitude scope Fish ID Displays fish echoes as a fish symbol on the boat at suspended targets. Stop Sonar also can make adjustments to prevent... be available when Downscan overlay is not the most accurate method of the most recent echo. Downscan options You can be used to Downscan overlay settings from the sonar page.
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... sonar page. 23 Sonar Operation | Elite-5 & Elite-7 Higher quality logs will be displayed on a microSD card inserted into the unit's card reader. View previously saved sonar logs Overlay Data Allows you to select data to conventional sonar settings will use more memory. Overlay data... the Pages section. Logging Sonar You can adjust settings for both Conventional sonar and Downscan sonar modes from the Sonar Settings menu. Sonar Settings Controls the quality of the Sonar page. Overlay data Conventional settings/Downscan Settings You can record sonar data and save the file...
... sonar page. 23 Sonar Operation | Elite-5 & Elite-7 Higher quality logs will be displayed on a microSD card inserted into the unit's card reader. View previously saved sonar logs Overlay Data Allows you to select data to conventional sonar settings will use more memory. Overlay data... the Pages section. Logging Sonar You can adjust settings for both Conventional sonar and Downscan sonar modes from the Sonar Settings menu. Sonar Settings Controls the quality of the Sonar page. Overlay data Conventional settings/Downscan Settings You can record sonar data and save the file...
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...Reset Fishing Mode Resets selected fishing mode to the Basic Operation section. Sonar Operation | Elite-5 & Elite-7 24 That is out of transducer range. For more information about fishing modes, refer to default settings. Manual Mode Restricts digital depth capability, so the unit will only send sonar signals ... should only be used by providing preset packages of your unit by advanced sonar users. Restricts unit's digital depth search capability Sonar Settings Menu Turns on/off Downscan overlay When the unit is in manual mode, you may not receive any depth readings, or you...
...Reset Fishing Mode Resets selected fishing mode to the Basic Operation section. Sonar Operation | Elite-5 & Elite-7 24 That is out of transducer range. For more information about fishing modes, refer to default settings. Manual Mode Restricts digital depth capability, so the unit will only send sonar signals ... should only be used by providing preset packages of your unit by advanced sonar users. Restricts unit's digital depth search capability Sonar Settings Menu Turns on/off Downscan overlay When the unit is in manual mode, you may not receive any depth readings, or you...
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... be input as -3.5 feet. Transducer Keel Offset (-3.5 feet) Keel Transducer Type Selects the type of transducer model attached to the water surface. Before setting keel offset, measure Temperature calibration Calibrates data from the transducer temperature sensor with speed data from a GPS source. If, for the distance from the ...transducer to the keel or from the transducer to your unit. 25 Sonar Operation | Elite-5 & Elite-7 Installation the distance from the transducer to ensure the accuracy of temperature information.
... be input as -3.5 feet. Transducer Keel Offset (-3.5 feet) Keel Transducer Type Selects the type of transducer model attached to the water surface. Before setting keel offset, measure Temperature calibration Calibrates data from the transducer temperature sensor with speed data from a GPS source. If, for the distance from the ...transducer to the keel or from the transducer to your unit. 25 Sonar Operation | Elite-5 & Elite-7 Installation the distance from the transducer to ensure the accuracy of temperature information.
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... the section of the water column from the background. From the new waypoint menu, you to adjust contrast settings. New waypoint menu Adjust Accesses the Contrast adjustment scrollbar, allowing you can input a waypoint name, select an icon and input a desired ... the screen, making it easier to distinguish suspended objects from the water surface to 80 DSI units do not have a Sensitivity setting like traditional sonar units. Contrast set to 40 Contrast set to 60 Contrast set to the selected depth range. 27 DSI Operation | Elite-5 & Elite-7 Contrast functions as the sensitivity...
... the section of the water column from the background. From the new waypoint menu, you to adjust contrast settings. New waypoint menu Adjust Accesses the Contrast adjustment scrollbar, allowing you can input a waypoint name, select an icon and input a desired ... the screen, making it easier to distinguish suspended objects from the water surface to 80 DSI units do not have a Sensitivity setting like traditional sonar units. Contrast set to 40 Contrast set to 60 Contrast set to the selected depth range. 27 DSI Operation | Elite-5 & Elite-7 Contrast functions as the sensitivity...
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... for looking at bottom detail. Surface Clarity set to Low. Surface Clarity Surface Clarity reduces surface clutter by decreasing the sensitivity of the receiver near the surface. Split Zoom Changes the display to High. 29 DSI Operation | Elite-5 & Elite-7 Color Allows you to select a color ...palette best suited to your display, and then filters out undesired signals. Surface Clarity set to a split zoom view. The white background palette works well for ...
... for looking at bottom detail. Surface Clarity set to Low. Surface Clarity Surface Clarity reduces surface clutter by decreasing the sensitivity of the receiver near the surface. Split Zoom Changes the display to High. 29 DSI Operation | Elite-5 & Elite-7 Color Allows you to select a color ...palette best suited to your display, and then filters out undesired signals. Surface Clarity set to a split zoom view. The white background palette works well for ...
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...allowing you to select data to be recorded when sonar is covered in the Pages section. Overlay data setup is stopped. Settings Accesses the Settings menu. Refer to get a better look at suspended targets and structure. Controls the quality of the DSI page. View previously... saved sonar logs DSI Operation | Elite-5 & Elite-7 30 Overlay Data Allows you to "Sonar Settings" on a microSD card inserted into the unit's card reader. NOTE: ...
...allowing you to select data to be recorded when sonar is covered in the Pages section. Overlay data setup is stopped. Settings Accesses the Settings menu. Refer to get a better look at suspended targets and structure. Controls the quality of the DSI page. View previously... saved sonar logs DSI Operation | Elite-5 & Elite-7 30 Overlay Data Allows you to "Sonar Settings" on a microSD card inserted into the unit's card reader. NOTE: ...