Elite-7 FAQ
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... provide traditional sonar along with the Power and Sonar connectors. The Elite-7 uses the same Lowrance Blue-connector transducer and power inputs that can also be found on the back with DownScan™ Imaging. The HDI transducer is special about the HDI transducer? In both instances the 455/800kHz frequencies are the transducer options for mounting to have ? Because the HDI transducer utilizes the Lowrance Blue-connector...
... provide traditional sonar along with the Power and Sonar connectors. The Elite-7 uses the same Lowrance Blue-connector transducer and power inputs that can also be found on the back with DownScan™ Imaging. The HDI transducer is special about the HDI transducer? In both instances the 455/800kHz frequencies are the transducer options for mounting to have ? Because the HDI transducer utilizes the Lowrance Blue-connector...
Elite-7 FAQ
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... motor mount to reduce impacts to the transducer. Due to the overall size of maintaining depth and water column information to 2,500 feet deep. Elite-7 HDI Features Lowrance DownScan Imaging™ as well as Navionics® Gold and HotMaps® Premium, Fishing Hotspots® PRO and Navico Cartography Toolkit developer content 8 preset page layouts New gimbal bracket manages cables...
... motor mount to reduce impacts to the transducer. Due to the overall size of maintaining depth and water column information to 2,500 feet deep. Elite-7 HDI Features Lowrance DownScan Imaging™ as well as Navionics® Gold and HotMaps® Premium, Fishing Hotspots® PRO and Navico Cartography Toolkit developer content 8 preset page layouts New gimbal bracket manages cables...
Elite-7 FAQ
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How does Elite-7 HDI compare to Elite-5 and Elite-5 DSI? Elite-7 HDI 7" Widescreen (70% larger than comparable 5" screen models Traditional Sonar and DownScan Imaging™ Capable of accepting all Lowrance Blue-connector transducers NMEA2000® networking (external GPS and waypoint sharing only) Built in GPS New gimbal bracket manages cables and covers the pass through, eliminating the need for clamshell covers Elite-5 5" square aspect ratio Traditional Sonar Lowrance D-connector...
How does Elite-7 HDI compare to Elite-5 and Elite-5 DSI? Elite-7 HDI 7" Widescreen (70% larger than comparable 5" screen models Traditional Sonar and DownScan Imaging™ Capable of accepting all Lowrance Blue-connector transducers NMEA2000® networking (external GPS and waypoint sharing only) Built in GPS New gimbal bracket manages cables and covers the pass through, eliminating the need for clamshell covers Elite-5 5" square aspect ratio Traditional Sonar Lowrance D-connector...
Operation Manual
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...Navico All rights reserved. Compliance Statements Lowrance Elite 7 • meets the technical standards in accordance with Part 15.103 of the FCC rules • complies with CE under RTTE directive 1999/5/EC • complies with the requirements of level 2 devices of Fishing Hot Spots Inc. Navionics®...to do so without notice. Lowrance® and Navico® are registered trademarks of Navionics, Inc. Navico may find it necessary to change or end our policies, regulations and special offers at any time. All features and specifications subject to change without notice.
...Navico All rights reserved. Compliance Statements Lowrance Elite 7 • meets the technical standards in accordance with Part 15.103 of the FCC rules • complies with CE under RTTE directive 1999/5/EC • complies with the requirements of level 2 devices of Fishing Hot Spots Inc. Navionics®...to do so without notice. Lowrance® and Navico® are registered trademarks of Navionics, Inc. Navico may find it necessary to change or end our policies, regulations and special offers at any time. All features and specifications subject to change without notice.
Operation Manual
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...uses and can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by the party responsible for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part...GPS-equipped vehicle fails to pay full attention to operate the equipment. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used...in a particular installation. These limits are designed to radio communications. This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the instructions, may cause ...
...uses and can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by the party responsible for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part...GPS-equipped vehicle fails to pay full attention to operate the equipment. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used...in a particular installation. These limits are designed to radio communications. This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the instructions, may cause ...
Operation Manual
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Sensitivity 18 Colorline 18 Range 18 Frequency 19 Ping Speed 19 Fish ID 21 Downscan options 21 Sonar Settings 22 Installation 24 DSI Operation 25 Trackback 25 DSI menu 25 Ping Speed 27 Downscan options 27 Chart Operation 30 Chart Menu 30 Waypoints, Routes, Trails 31 Routes Screen 32 Trails Screen 36 Orientation 38 Chart Settings 39 Navigation Settings 40 Settings 42 Settings menu 42 System 42 Alarms 44 Saving Screenshots 44 Specifications 47 Index 48 Table of Contents | Elite-7 2
Sensitivity 18 Colorline 18 Range 18 Frequency 19 Ping Speed 19 Fish ID 21 Downscan options 21 Sonar Settings 22 Installation 24 DSI Operation 25 Trackback 25 DSI menu 25 Ping Speed 27 Downscan options 27 Chart Operation 30 Chart Menu 30 Waypoints, Routes, Trails 31 Routes Screen 32 Trails Screen 36 Orientation 38 Chart Settings 39 Navigation Settings 40 Settings 42 Settings menu 42 System 42 Alarms 44 Saving Screenshots 44 Specifications 47 Index 48 Table of Contents | Elite-7 2
Operation Manual
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Switches letters to input text. 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-7 8 Fishing Modes (Conventional sonar only) Fishing modes enhance the performance of your unit by providing preset packages of sonar settings geared to select the desired character and press enter. 2. Repeat Step 1 for each character. 3. When entry is completed, highlight OK and press enter. To input text: 1. Use the keypad to specific fishing conditions.
Switches letters to input text. 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-7 8 Fishing Modes (Conventional sonar only) Fishing modes enhance the performance of your unit by providing preset packages of sonar settings geared to select the desired character and press enter. 2. Repeat Step 1 for each character. 3. When entry is completed, highlight OK and press enter. To input text: 1. Use the keypad to specific fishing conditions.
Operation Manual
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otherwise your unit may not track bottom properly. 9 Basic Operation | Elite-7 Fishing Mode Options General Use 1000ft or less Coastal Shallow Water Fresh Water 60ft or less 400ft or less Shallow weedy bottoms Inland/Near coastal Deep Water Slow Trolling Fast ... to clear the cursor. Press Menu and select Return to vessel or Exit cursor mode to scroll the map, select map items and review sonar history. NOTE: Use Fresh Water mode when fishing in less than 100 feet of water; Goto cursor Used to navigate to the cursor. 1. Move the cursor to a desired location and press Menu...
otherwise your unit may not track bottom properly. 9 Basic Operation | Elite-7 Fishing Mode Options General Use 1000ft or less Coastal Shallow Water Fresh Water 60ft or less 400ft or less Shallow weedy bottoms Inland/Near coastal Deep Water Slow Trolling Fast ... to clear the cursor. Press Menu and select Return to vessel or Exit cursor mode to scroll the map, select map items and review sonar history. NOTE: Use Fresh Water mode when fishing in less than 100 feet of water; Goto cursor Used to navigate to the cursor. 1. Move the cursor to a desired location and press Menu...
Operation Manual
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... Output • Units (Enables distance, speed, depth, temperature, and bearings options) Standby mode Lowers power consumption by turning off sonar and the display. Basic Operation | Elite-7 10 Press the PWR/Light key to defaults. Restore defaults Resets unit options and settings to access the Backlight dialog. Advanced Mode Enables advanced features and settings. Press any key to resume normal operation...
... Output • Units (Enables distance, speed, depth, temperature, and bearings options) Standby mode Lowers power consumption by turning off sonar and the display. Basic Operation | Elite-7 10 Press the PWR/Light key to defaults. Restore defaults Resets unit options and settings to access the Backlight dialog. Advanced Mode Enables advanced features and settings. Press any key to resume normal operation...
Operation Manual
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... for the selected fishing conditions, so in shallow water. 83 kHz offers a wider cone angle for more water coverage. 19 Sonar Operation | Elite-7 Ping speed adjustments can help reduce interference from other transducers. Ping Speed Controls the rate the transducer uses to send sonar waves into the water. Custom range menu NOTE: When using fishing modes, ping speed settings are not...
... for the selected fishing conditions, so in shallow water. 83 kHz offers a wider cone angle for more water coverage. 19 Sonar Operation | Elite-7 Ping speed adjustments can help reduce interference from other transducers. Ping Speed Controls the rate the transducer uses to send sonar waves into the water. Custom range menu NOTE: When using fishing modes, ping speed settings are not...
Operation Manual
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... sonar settings geared to specific fishing conditions. That is out of your unit by advanced sonar users. 23 Sonar Operation | Elite-7 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 want to clear settings adjustments made while using a fishing mode. Fishing Mode Enhances the performance of transducer range. Reset Fishing Mode Resets selected fishing mode to default settings...
... sonar settings geared to specific fishing conditions. That is out of your unit by advanced sonar users. 23 Sonar Operation | Elite-7 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 want to clear settings adjustments made while using a fishing mode. Fishing Mode Enhances the performance of transducer range. Reset Fishing Mode Resets selected fishing mode to default settings...
Operation Manual
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... will be input as -3.5 feet. Reset water distance Reset Water Distance to your unit. 24 Keel Offset All transducers measure water depth from the transducer to the lowest part of transducer model attached to zero. Transducer Keel Offset (-3.5 feet) Keel Sonar Operation | Elite-7 Transducer Type Selects the type of the keel. Installation the distance from a GPS source. Before setting keel offset, measure Temperature calibration Calibrates...
... will be input as -3.5 feet. Reset water distance Reset Water Distance to your unit. 24 Keel Offset All transducers measure water depth from the transducer to the lowest part of transducer model attached to zero. Transducer Keel Offset (-3.5 feet) Keel Sonar Operation | Elite-7 Transducer Type Selects the type of the keel. Installation the distance from a GPS source. Before setting keel offset, measure Temperature calibration Calibrates...
Operation Manual
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...You can review your sonar history by pressing the keypad to the left until the screen starts to the Sonar operation section for Dowscan sonar. The features described in reverse and the sonar history bar appears at the bottom of sonar: Conventional... and Downscan. DSI menu Press Menu from the DSI page to resume normal sonar scrolling, or press Menu and select Exit cursor mode. pauses sonar scroll 25 DSI Operation | Elite-7 DSI history bar Stops sonar transmission; DSI Operation This unit supports two types of the screen...
...You can review your sonar history by pressing the keypad to the left until the screen starts to the Sonar operation section for Dowscan sonar. The features described in reverse and the sonar history bar appears at the bottom of sonar: Conventional... and Downscan. DSI menu Press Menu from the DSI page to resume normal sonar scrolling, or press Menu and select Exit cursor mode. pauses sonar scroll 25 DSI Operation | Elite-7 DSI history bar Stops sonar transmission; DSI Operation This unit supports two types of the screen...
Operation Manual
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.... Settings | Elite-7 44 Alarms menu Sounds alarm when Fish ID symbol appears on a computer or other mapping cards. NOTE: You cannot save screenshots to add features and improve functionality. About Displays software information about this unit. Arrival, Off Course and Anchor alarms are only available in Advanced mode. Lowrance periodically updates unit software to a microSD card...
.... Settings | Elite-7 44 Alarms menu Sounds alarm when Fish ID symbol appears on a computer or other mapping cards. NOTE: You cannot save screenshots to add features and improve functionality. About Displays software information about this unit. Arrival, Off Course and Anchor alarms are only available in Advanced mode. Lowrance periodically updates unit software to a microSD card...
Operation Manual
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... Output Part 15.103 FCC rules & CE RTTE directive 1999/5/EC Power 250W RMS 12V 10 to 3000 waypoints, 100 routes Trails and 100 retraceable plot trails 47 Specifications | Elite-7 optional external GPS antenna sold separately Mapping compatibility Fishing Hot Spots & Navionics (Hotmaps, Premium and Gold) Waypoints, Routes & Up to 17V Typical: 1.1A 3-amp Automotive Sonar Max depth 300ft...
... Output Part 15.103 FCC rules & CE RTTE directive 1999/5/EC Power 250W RMS 12V 10 to 3000 waypoints, 100 routes Trails and 100 retraceable plot trails 47 Specifications | Elite-7 optional external GPS antenna sold separately Mapping compatibility Fishing Hot Spots & Navionics (Hotmaps, Premium and Gold) Waypoints, Routes & Up to 17V Typical: 1.1A 3-amp Automotive Sonar Max depth 300ft...
Operation Manual
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... Range 26 Reset Fishing Mode 23 Reset water distance 24 Route display 40 Routes Screen 32 S Saving Screenshots 44 Scrollbars 7 Sensitivity 18 Setup wizard 5 Shallow alarm 45 Software Updates 44 Sonar Installation 24 Sonar Menu 16 Sonar Options 20 Sonar Page 11 Sonar settings 22 Sort ...Sonar 21, 29 Surface Clarity , 20 System settings 42 T Temp calibration 24 Text entry 8 Time 43 Trackback 25 Trail display 40 Trails Screen 36 Turn unit on/off 3 U Unit Controls 3 49 Units 45 Upper and Lower Limits 18, 27 W Waypoint display 40 Waypoints, Routes, Trails 31 Working with menus 7 Index | Elite...
... Range 26 Reset Fishing Mode 23 Reset water distance 24 Route display 40 Routes Screen 32 S Saving Screenshots 44 Scrollbars 7 Sensitivity 18 Setup wizard 5 Shallow alarm 45 Software Updates 44 Sonar Installation 24 Sonar Menu 16 Sonar Options 20 Sonar Page 11 Sonar settings 22 Sort ...Sonar 21, 29 Surface Clarity , 20 System settings 42 T Temp calibration 24 Text entry 8 Time 43 Trackback 25 Trail display 40 Trails Screen 36 Turn unit on/off 3 U Unit Controls 3 49 Units 45 Upper and Lower Limits 18, 27 W Waypoint display 40 Waypoints, Routes, Trails 31 Working with menus 7 Index | Elite...
Operation Manual
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... has been serviced or repaired by the ...specific legal rights and you to install...use, or transfer of the owner's manual for the product. Prices and programs are based. We warrant to you fail to comply with the instructions...problem, loss, or damage has resulted from any Database or its screen(s). We refer to the source material. However, we are responsible for using...by a dated sales receipt or sales slip. PLEASE ALLOW...replacement of the price you will be , at our option, either a refund of such product. We refer to us ; (2) when the product has been connected, installed...
... has been serviced or repaired by the ...specific legal rights and you to install...use, or transfer of the owner's manual for the product. Prices and programs are based. We warrant to you fail to comply with the instructions...problem, loss, or damage has resulted from any Database or its screen(s). We refer to the source material. However, we are responsible for using...by a dated sales receipt or sales slip. PLEASE ALLOW...replacement of the price you will be , at our option, either a refund of such product. We refer to us ; (2) when the product has been connected, installed...
Installation Guide
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...Elite-7 Widescreen Installation Guide Supplied Parts Common Kit Parts Elite-7 Bracket and Knobs Power cable Elite-7 ush mount...68.2mm (2.68") lowrance.com Elite-7 Widescreen *988-10438-001* NOTE: DO NOT SCALE PRINT 1:1 www.lowrance.com Speci cations General Case Size ...Fuse type: 3-amp Automotive (not supplied) Sonar Max depth 300 ft (91 m) 455/800Khz 1000 ft (305 m) 83/200kHz 2500 ft (762m) 50/200kHz Transducer Frequency: 455/800kHZ and 83/200kHz or 50/200kHz Max speed 70 mph Transducer HDI 50/200kHz HDI 83/200kHz 83/200kHz Transducer cable: 20 ft (6 m) Elite-7 ush mount...
...Elite-7 Widescreen Installation Guide Supplied Parts Common Kit Parts Elite-7 Bracket and Knobs Power cable Elite-7 ush mount...68.2mm (2.68") lowrance.com Elite-7 Widescreen *988-10438-001* NOTE: DO NOT SCALE PRINT 1:1 www.lowrance.com Speci cations General Case Size ...Fuse type: 3-amp Automotive (not supplied) Sonar Max depth 300 ft (91 m) 455/800Khz 1000 ft (305 m) 83/200kHz 2500 ft (762m) 50/200kHz Transducer Frequency: 455/800kHZ and 83/200kHz or 50/200kHz Max speed 70 mph Transducer HDI 50/200kHz HDI 83/200kHz 83/200kHz Transducer cable: 20 ft (6 m) Elite-7 ush mount...
Declaration of Conformity EU RTTE Elite-7 HDI Elite-7m DEC20130308-01
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Radio equipment to be observed when the product is taken into service to maintain compliance with the above directives. Part 2: Harmonized EN covering the essential requirements of article 3.2 of the R&TTE Directive Maritime navigation and radiocommunication ... Authorized Representative in the appropriate product manuals. Product Lowrance Elite-7 HDI, Elite-7m This product has been tested to the following product to which must be used in the European community. GU14 OLX. Date 02. /2 The attention of the purchaser, installer, or user is in accordance with the requirements ...
Radio equipment to be observed when the product is taken into service to maintain compliance with the above directives. Part 2: Harmonized EN covering the essential requirements of article 3.2 of the R&TTE Directive Maritime navigation and radiocommunication ... Authorized Representative in the appropriate product manuals. Product Lowrance Elite-7 HDI, Elite-7m This product has been tested to the following product to which must be used in the European community. GU14 OLX. Date 02. /2 The attention of the purchaser, installer, or user is in accordance with the requirements ...
Elite 55m and Elite 77m RTM 3.0 Addendum EN
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... The marine Automatic Identification System (AIS) is a location and vessel information reporting system that aids in the Elite-5 and Elite-7 RTM 3.0 software upgrade. If an AIS device is configured using AIS, the Baud rate on your unit must be set to Advanced mode to the same Baud rate as your unit's NMEA 0183 functionality. AIS Setup AIS is...
... The marine Automatic Identification System (AIS) is a location and vessel information reporting system that aids in the Elite-5 and Elite-7 RTM 3.0 software upgrade. If an AIS device is configured using AIS, the Baud rate on your unit must be set to Advanced mode to the same Baud rate as your unit's NMEA 0183 functionality. AIS Setup AIS is...
