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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
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...the backlight This unit has 10 backlight levels. You must cancel navigation to the MOB waypoint. Muting Audio Select Mute Audio from the System settings menu. or insert a microSD mapping card to use mapping data (See illustration on page 2) Turn unit on/off Getting Started To turn ... create a Man Overboard waypoint ZOOM Keys: used to zoom in and zoom out keys at the same time to set a Man Overboard waypoint. Select the desired source. 3 Introduction | Elite-7 Unit Controls LIGHT/POWER: controls backlight level and turns unit on menus PAGES: allows you to select a page ...
...the backlight This unit has 10 backlight levels. You must cancel navigation to the MOB waypoint. Muting Audio Select Mute Audio from the System settings menu. or insert a microSD mapping card to use mapping data (See illustration on page 2) Turn unit on/off Getting Started To turn ... create a Man Overboard waypoint ZOOM Keys: used to zoom in and zoom out keys at the same time to set a Man Overboard waypoint. Select the desired source. 3 Introduction | Elite-7 Unit Controls LIGHT/POWER: controls backlight level and turns unit on menus PAGES: allows you to select a page ...
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To remove, carefully push in the Downscan Operation section. Introduction | Elite-7 4 Conventional sonar and Downscan This unit supports two types of place. Inserting microSD cards Carefully slide the microSD card into the slot until it clicks into place. Downscan features and settings are covered in the card until it clicks out of sonar: Conventional and Downscan. 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. Introduction | Elite-7 4 Conventional sonar and Downscan This unit supports two types of place. Inserting microSD cards Carefully slide the microSD card into the slot until it clicks into place. Downscan features and settings are covered in the card until it clicks out of sonar: Conventional and Downscan. Conventional Downscan Refer to the Sonar Operation section for information about conventional sonar features and settings.
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... has eight pages: Steer, Downscan, Sonar, Chart, Chart/Sonar, Chart/Downscan, Sonar/ Downscan and Chart/Sonar/Downscan. Pages dialog Steer page 5 Steer menu Basic Operation | Elite-7 To restart the Setup wizard, restore defaults. To choose your own settings, do not run the setup wizard.
... has eight pages: Steer, Downscan, Sonar, Chart, Chart/Sonar, Chart/Downscan, Sonar/ Downscan and Chart/Sonar/Downscan. Pages dialog Steer page 5 Steer menu Basic Operation | Elite-7 To restart the Setup wizard, restore defaults. To choose your own settings, do not run the setup wizard.
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Combo pages Downscan page Sonar page Downscan menu Two-panel page Three-panel page Press the Pages key twice to switch active panels. The page menu for active page will be displayed when the Menu key is pressed. Sonar menu Accessing the Settings menu Chart page Basic Operation | Elite-7 Chart menu 6
Combo pages Downscan page Sonar page Downscan menu Two-panel page Three-panel page Press the Pages key twice to switch active panels. The page menu for active page will be displayed when the Menu key is pressed. Sonar menu Accessing the Settings menu Chart page Basic Operation | Elite-7 Chart menu 6
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... . Working with menus There are several menu types used to make adjustments to options and settings, including scrollbars, on the type of entry, different methods are used to confirm, cancel or close the dialog. 7 Basic Operation | Elite-7 Use the keypad to Exit menus. NOTE: Press the Menu key to highlight the desired...
... . Working with menus There are several menu types used to make adjustments to options and settings, including scrollbars, on the type of entry, different methods are used to confirm, cancel or close the dialog. 7 Basic Operation | Elite-7 Use the keypad to Exit menus. NOTE: Press the Menu key to highlight the desired...
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Switches letters to input text. Repeat Step 1 for each character. 3. When entry is completed, highlight OK and press enter. 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. To input text: 1. Use the keypad to specific fishing conditions.
Switches letters to input text. Repeat Step 1 for each character. 3. When entry is completed, highlight OK and press enter. 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. To input text: 1. Use the keypad to specific fishing conditions.
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... Advanced mode is use will run down your battery. Basic Operation | Elite-7 10 Advanced Mode Enables advanced features and settings. Press any key to defaults. Restore defaults Resets unit options and settings to resume normal operation. Select Standby and press Enter. Press the PWR...: 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, ...
... Advanced mode is use will run down your battery. Basic Operation | Elite-7 10 Advanced Mode Enables advanced features and settings. Press any key to defaults. Restore defaults Resets unit options and settings to resume normal operation. Select Standby and press Enter. Press the PWR...: 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, ...
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By default, the map is shown from right to cursor Waypoint Zoom Range Chart Page Consists of the screen. distance to left. Current location; You can overlay downscan sonar on the conventional sonar page by selecting Downscan Overlay on the Sonar settings menu. Pages | Elite-7 12 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.
By default, the map is shown from right to cursor Waypoint Zoom Range Chart Page Consists of the screen. distance to left. Current location; You can overlay downscan sonar on the conventional sonar page by selecting Downscan Overlay on the Sonar settings menu. Pages | Elite-7 12 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.
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... low, desired echoes may not be displayed. Upper and Lower Limits Used to distinguish fish or structure from the bottom. Sonar Operation | Elite-7 18 That makes it off to make minor (+/-4%) changes to view a section of the water column that works well under most conditions, reducing ...the needs for you select too shallow a depth range, the unit will have to turn it easier for adjustments. Range settings display the section of detail shown on . A hard return will be able to the selected depth range. If you to select the upper limit ...
... low, desired echoes may not be displayed. Upper and Lower Limits Used to distinguish fish or structure from the bottom. Sonar Operation | Elite-7 18 That makes it off to make minor (+/-4%) changes to view a section of the water column that works well under most conditions, reducing ...the needs for you select too shallow a depth range, the unit will have to turn it easier for adjustments. Range settings display the section of detail shown on . A hard return will be able to the selected depth range. If you to select the upper limit ...
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Custom range menu NOTE: When using fishing modes, ping speed settings are optimized for more water coverage. 19 Sonar Operation | Elite-7 When using a custom range, you may not receive any digital depth readings, or you may receive incorrect depth information. Ping speed adjustments can help reduce ...
Custom range menu NOTE: When using fishing modes, ping speed settings are optimized for more water coverage. 19 Sonar Operation | Elite-7 When using a custom range, you may not receive any digital depth readings, or you may receive incorrect depth information. Ping speed adjustments can help reduce ...
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... adjustments to Downscan overlay settings from the sonar page. Downscan options are covered in more detail in the DSI section. NOTE: Sonar history will only be recorded when sonar is enabled. NOTE: The Downscan options menu will not be available when Downscan overlay is stopped. 21 Sonar Operation | Elite-7 Pauses the unit...
... adjustments to Downscan overlay settings from the sonar page. Downscan options are covered in more detail in the DSI section. NOTE: Sonar history will only be recorded when sonar is enabled. NOTE: The Downscan options menu will not be available when Downscan overlay is stopped. 21 Sonar Operation | Elite-7 Pauses the unit...
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... be visible on top of sonar logs. Higher quality logs will be displayed on the sonar page. Sonar Settings Controls the quality of the Sonar page. Sonar Operation | Elite-7 22 Overlay data Conventional settings/Downscan Settings You can record sonar data and save the file on a microSD card inserted into the unit's card reader...
... be visible on top of sonar logs. Higher quality logs will be displayed on the sonar page. Sonar Settings Controls the quality of the Sonar page. Sonar Operation | Elite-7 22 Overlay data Conventional settings/Downscan Settings You can record sonar data and save the file on a microSD card inserted into the unit's card reader...
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...: Manual mode should only be used by providing preset packages of sonar settings geared to continue smooth scrolling if the bottom depth is out of your unit by advanced sonar users. 23 Sonar Operation | Elite-7 That allows the display to specific fishing conditions. Restricts unit's digital depth... search capability Sonar Settings Menu Turns on/off Downscan overlay When the unit is in manual mode, you may ...
...: Manual mode should only be used by providing preset packages of sonar settings geared to continue smooth scrolling if the bottom depth is out of your unit by advanced sonar users. 23 Sonar Operation | Elite-7 That allows the display to specific fishing conditions. Restricts unit's digital depth... search capability Sonar Settings Menu Turns on/off Downscan overlay When the unit is in manual mode, you may ...
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... measure water depth from a known temperature source to ensure the accuracy of temperature information. Transducer Keel Offset (-3.5 feet) Keel Sonar Operation | Elite-7 Transducer Type Selects the type of the keel. If, for the distance from the transducer to the keel or from the transducer to your... unit. 24 Before setting keel offset, measure Temperature calibration Calibrates data from the transducer temperature sensor with speed data from the transducer to the lowest part of...
... measure water depth from a known temperature source to ensure the accuracy of temperature information. Transducer Keel Offset (-3.5 feet) Keel Sonar Operation | Elite-7 Transducer Type Selects the type of the keel. If, for the distance from the transducer to the keel or from the transducer to your... unit. 24 Before setting keel offset, measure Temperature calibration Calibrates data from the transducer temperature sensor with speed data from the transducer to the lowest part of...
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... section of the water column from the water surface to distinguish suspended objects from the background. DSI Operation | Elite-7 Contrast set to 40 Contrast set to 60 Contrast set to adjust contrast settings. Contrast functions as the sensitivity setting for DSI units. New Waypoint Places a waypoint at your current position or at the cursor position. New... input a waypoint name, select an icon and input a desired latitude/longitude. From the new waypoint menu, you to 80 DSI units do not have a Sensitivity setting like traditional sonar units.
... section of the water column from the water surface to distinguish suspended objects from the background. DSI Operation | Elite-7 Contrast set to 40 Contrast set to 60 Contrast set to adjust contrast settings. Contrast functions as the sensitivity setting for DSI units. New Waypoint Places a waypoint at your current position or at the cursor position. New... input a waypoint name, select an icon and input a desired latitude/longitude. From the new waypoint menu, you to 80 DSI units do not have a Sensitivity setting like traditional sonar units.
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Surface Clarity Surface Clarity reduces surface clutter by decreasing the sensitivity of the receiver near the surface. Surface Clarity set to Low. Noise Rejection Uses advanced signal processing to monitor the effects noise (boat pumps, water conditions, engine ignition systems, etc... conditions. Split Zoom Changes the display to your display, and then filters out undesired signals. Surface Clarity set to High. Purple is best for looking at bottom detail. DSI Operation | Elite-7 28 Color Allows you to select a color palette best suited to a split zoom view. The white...
Surface Clarity Surface Clarity reduces surface clutter by decreasing the sensitivity of the receiver near the surface. Surface Clarity set to Low. Noise Rejection Uses advanced signal processing to monitor the effects noise (boat pumps, water conditions, engine ignition systems, etc... conditions. Split Zoom Changes the display to your display, and then filters out undesired signals. Surface Clarity set to High. Purple is best for looking at bottom detail. DSI Operation | Elite-7 28 Color Allows you to select a color palette best suited to a split zoom view. The white...
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... sonar is covered in the Pages section. Controls the quality of the DSI page. View previously saved sonar logs 29 DSI Operation | Elite-7 Overlay Data Allows you to "Sonar Settings" on page 22. Higher quality logs will not be displayed on a microSD card inserted into the unit's card reader.... Settings Accesses the Settings menu. Refer to get a better look at suspended targets and structure. Overlay data setup is stopped. NOTE: Sonar history (Trackback) will use more...
... sonar is covered in the Pages section. Controls the quality of the DSI page. View previously saved sonar logs 29 DSI Operation | Elite-7 Overlay Data Allows you to "Sonar Settings" on page 22. Higher quality logs will not be displayed on a microSD card inserted into the unit's card reader.... Settings Accesses the Settings menu. Refer to get a better look at suspended targets and structure. Overlay data setup is stopped. NOTE: Sonar history (Trackback) will use more...
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... Enter. Navigating a route Routes can be navigated in forward or reverse. 1. Select the desired route on the Route screen and press Menu. Press Enter to set a waypoint. 4. Repeat Step 3 to Chart. Creating a route using points from chart: 1. Repeat Steps 1-4 from the instructions for Creating a route from waypoint list. 2. Select Points from...
... Enter. Navigating a route Routes can be navigated in forward or reverse. 1. Select the desired route on the Route screen and press Menu. Press Enter to set a waypoint. 4. Repeat Step 3 to Chart. Creating a route using points from chart: 1. Repeat Steps 1-4 from the instructions for Creating a route from waypoint list. 2. Select Points from...
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Orientation Allows you to be displayed on top of the Chart page. Delete All removes all trails. Overlay data Overlay data setup is used to record or resume recording a desired trail. Chart Operation | Elite-7 38 Overlay Data Allows you to select data (course over ground, etc) to select North Up or Course Over Ground (COG) as the map orientation. Settings Accesses the Chart settings menu. Delete and Delete All Delete is covered in the Pages section. The Record command allows you to remove individual trails.
Orientation Allows you to be displayed on top of the Chart page. Delete All removes all trails. Overlay data Overlay data setup is used to record or resume recording a desired trail. Chart Operation | Elite-7 38 Overlay Data Allows you to select data (course over ground, etc) to select North Up or Course Over Ground (COG) as the map orientation. Settings Accesses the Chart settings menu. Delete and Delete All Delete is covered in the Pages section. The Record command allows you to remove individual trails.