Introduction Introduction Unit Controls Getting Started To turn on/off the unit, LIGhT/POwer: controls backlight press and hold the LIGhT/ level and turns unit on/off Turn unit on/off POwer three KeYPAD: controls cursor & selects seconds. items on menus This unit has 10 backlight PAGeS: allows you to select a page to Adjusting levels.
Basic Operation Setup wizard DSI menu The Setup wizard will appear when the unit is turned on for the first time. To choose your own settings, do not run the setup wizard. DSI menu DSI page To restart the Setup wizard, restore defaults. Accessing the Settings menu Pages This unit has three pages: DSI, Split frequency and...
Basic Operation Basic Operation Accessing menu items On/Off features Select an on/off menu item The keypad and enTer key are used to select and press enTer to turn menu items and open submenus. Use the keypad it on/off. to highlight the desired item and press enTer. Dropdown menus After accessing the dropdown menu, press the keypad up/down to select...
Basic Operation Dialogs To input text: 1. Use the keypad to select the desired Dialogs are used for user input or for presenting in- character and press enTer. formation to the user. 2. Repeat Step 1 for each character. Depending on the type of infor- mation or entry, different meth- 3.
Basic Operation Standby mode Adjusting the display Lowers power consumption by turning off sonar You can make adjustments to the display using and the display. Contrast and Color settings. Both are covered in the DSI section. Press the PWR/Light key to ac- cess the Backlight dialog.
Pages Pages DSI Split Frequency page DSI Page Split Frequency DSI Page Displays both transducer frequencies at the same Displays the water column moving from right to time. 800 kHz provides the best resolution, while left on your unit’s screen. 455 kHz has greater depth coverage.
Pages Overlay Data Allows you to select data (water temperature, depth, etc) to be displayed on top of the DSI screen. You can also turn on/off the display of configured overlay data using the Show setting. Overlay data Show Enables/disables the display of overlay data, allow- ing you to remove overlay data from the screen without deleting the selected overlay data con- DSI Split Zoom...
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Pages 6. Press MenU and select Return to Configure overlays. Used to select and customize overlay data for dis- 7. Press MenU, select Done Configuring play on the DSI screen. and press enTer. To select overlay data: 1. From a DSI page, press MenU. 2.
Using DSI DSI menu Press Menu from any DSI page to view the DSI DSI history bar menu. Stop sonar: Trackback pauses the sonar screen You can review your sonar history by pressing the keypad to the left until the screen starts to move in reverse and the sonar history bar appears at the bottom of the screen.
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Adjust Range Accesses the Contrast adjustment Selects the deepest range shown on the scrollbar, allowing you to adjust display. Range settings display the sec- contrast settings. tion of the water column from the water surface to the selected depth range. Contrast Custom Range —...
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chrome uinits only support Grayscale and Reverse nOTe: When using a custom range, you Grayscale settings. may not receive any digital depth read- ings, or you may recieve incorrect depth information. Surface Clarity Surface Clarity reduces surface clutter by decreas- ing the sensitivity of the receiver near the surface.
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Overlay Data Allows you to select data (water temperature, depth, etc) to be displayed on top of the DSI screen. Overlay data Overlay data setup is covered in the Pages section. Settings Accesses the settings menu. DSI only.indb 13 9/14/2011 7:17:50 PM...
Settings Settings Settings Menu System Accesses installation and configuration settings for Adjusts unit settings like language, mute audio your unit. and advanced mode. Settings Turns on/off menu unit audio System menu Displays soft- ware informa- tion DSI only.indb 16 9/14/2011 7:17:53 PM...
Settings Set Language Lowrance periodically updates unit software to add features and improve functionality. To see the Selects the language used on latest available software version go to www.low- menus and text boxes. rance.com. Mute Audio Sonar Turns on/off unit audio, like key beeps, alarm Used to make adjustments to Sonar options and sounds, etc.
Settings Noise Rejection Installation Uses advanced signal processing to monitor the ef- Provides access to Keel Offset and Temp Calibration fects noise (boat pumps, water conditions, engine settings. ignitiion systems, etc.) has on your display, and then filters out the undesired signals. Manual Mode Installation menu Restricts digital depth capability, so the unit will...
Settings Alarms Enables Shallow alarm and allows you to select the alarm threshold. The Shallow alarm sounds an alarm when your ves- Transducer sel enters water shallower than the selected shal- Keel low threshold. Keel Offset (-3.5 feet) Before setting keel offset, measure the distance from the transducer to the lowest part of the keel.
Index Split Frequency 7 Split Zoom 8 About 17 Frequency 12 On/Off features 4 Standby mode 6 Adjusting contrast 11 Overlay Data 8, 13 Stop Sonar 12 Alarms 19 Configure 9 Surface Clarity 12 Customizing 9 System settings 16 Installation menu 18 Show 8 Color 12 Contrast 11...
Specifications Elite 5x DSI & Mark 5X DSI DSI Sonar General 250 ft (61m) Max depth 5.4” H (134mm) x 6.8” W (174mm); 6” H (152mm) Transducer Case Size 455/800kHz with bracket Frequency Mark 5x: 1.35lbs (613kgs) 50 mph (80 kph)
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Specifications Elite 4x DSI & Mark 4X DSI DSI Sonar General 200 ft (76m) Max depth 5.6” H (144mm) x 3.7” W (94.3mm); 6.4” H (164mm) Transducer Case Size 455/800kHz with bracket Frequency Elite 4: (3.5” diagonal) 320x240 (256 color) TFT 50 mph (80 kph) Max speed Display...
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LEI Extras is the accessory source for sonar and GPS products manufactured by Lowrance Electronics. To order Lowrance accessories, please contact: 1) Your local marine dealer or consumer electronics store. To locate a Lowrance dealer, visit the web site, www.low- rance.com, and look for the Dealer Locator; or, consult your telephone directory for listings.
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