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    Installation & Operation manual Elite -5 HDI C ombo Operation manual[...]

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    Cop yright © 2013 Navic o All rights reserved. Lowranc e ® and Navico ® are reg istered trademarks of Navic o. Fishing Hot Spots ® is a r egistered trademark of F ishing Hot Spots Inc. Navionics ® is a register ed trademark of Navionics, Inc. Navico ma y nd it necessary to change or end our policies, regula tions and special oers at an y[...]

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    PB 1 W ARNING: When a GPS unit is used in a vehicle, the vehicle oper ator is solely responsible f or operating the vehicle in a safe manner . Vehicle operat ors must maintain full surveillance of all pertinent driving or boating conditions at all times. A n accident or collision resulting in damage t o property, personal injury or death could occu[...]

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    2 3 T able of Contents | Elit e-5 HDI T able of Contents | Elit e-5 HDI Introduction ...................................... 4 Unit Controls ............................................ 4 Inserting microSD cards .......................... 5 Basic Operation ............................... 6 Setup wizard ............................................ 6 [...]

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    2 3 T able of Contents | Elit e-5 HDI T able of Contents | Elit e-5 HDI DownScan Operation .................... 17 T rackback ............................................. 17 Ping Speed ............................................ 19 DownScan options................................. 20 Sonar Operation ............................ 22 T rackback ....[...]

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    4 5 Introduction | Elite-5 HDI Introduction | Elite-5 HDI Getting Started T urn unit on/o T o turn on/o the unit, press and hold the LIGHT/POWER key for three seconds. Man Overboard waypoint Press the ZOOM IN and ZOOM OUT keys at the same time to set a Man Overboard waypoint. Y our system will automatically creat e an active route back to the[...]

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    4 5 Introduction | Elite-5 HDI Introduction | Elite-5 HDI Inserting microSD cards Carefully slide the micr oSD card into the slot un til it clicks into place . T o remo ve , carefully push in the card un til it clicks out of place. Conventional sonar and DownScan This unit supports t wo types of sonar: Conv entional and DownScan. Refer to the “So[...]

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    6 7 Basic Operation | Elite-5 HDI Basic Operation | Elite-5 HDI Selecting Pages T o select a page, press the keypad in the dir ec tion of the desired page and press ENTER . Page menus The Steer , DownScan, Sonar and Chart pages have menus that can only be accessed when those pages are display ed. Setup wizard The Setup wizard will appear when the u[...]

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    6 7 Basic Operation | Elite-5 HDI Basic Operation | Elite-5 HDI Combo pages Pr ess the P AGES key t wice to switch active panels. The page menu for the active page will be displayed when the MENU key is pr essed. Accessing the Settings menu Chart page Chart menu DownScan page DownScan menu Sonar page Sonar menu T wo-panel page Three-panel page[...]

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    8 9 Basic Operation | Elite-5 HDI Basic Operation | Elite-5 HDI On/Off features Select an on/o menu item and press ENTER to turn it on/o . Dropdown menus Access the dropdown menu and press the keypad up/down to select the desired item and pr ess ENTER . Dialogs Dialogs are used for user input or for presen ting information to the user . Depen[...]

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    8 9 Basic Operation | Elite-5 HDI Basic Operation | Elite-5 HDI Fishing Modes (Conventional sonar only) F ishing modes enhance the performance of your unit by pro viding preset packages of sonar settings geared to specic shing conditions . Switches keyboard between ALPHA and QWERTY layout Switches letters to uppercase/ lowercase Entering text[...]

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    10 11 Basic Operation | Elite-5 HDI Basic Operation | Elite-5 HDI Cursor The keypad moves the cursor ar ound the display, allowing you to scr oll the map, select map items and review sonar history . Pr ess MENU and select Return to vessel or Exit cursor mode to clear the cursor . Goto cursor Used to navigat e to the cursor . 1. Move the cursor to a[...]

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    10 11 Basic Operation | Elite-5 HDI Basic Operation | Elite-5 HDI Standby mode Low ers power c onsumption by turning o sonar and the display . 1. Press the PWR/LIGHT key to access the Back- light dialog. 2. Select Standby and press ENTER . 3. Press any key to resume normal operation. Restore defaults Sets unit options and settings to default val[...]

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    12 13 Pages | Elite-5 HDI Pages | Elite-5 HDI Steer Page The Steer page has a compass tha t shows your current track, the direction to your destination, and a digital data navigation panel . Current vessel location Course over ground Compass Direction to destination Navigation information Sonar Page Displays the wat er column moving fr om right to [...]

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    12 13 Pages | Elite-5 HDI Pages | Elite-5 HDI DownScan page The DownScan page shows the wa ter column moving from right to left. Y ou can overlay DownScan sonar on the conv entional sonar page by selecting DownScan Overlay on the Sonar settings menu. Chart Page Consists of map that mov es in real-time as y ou move . By default, the map is shown fro[...]

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    14 15 Pages | Elite-5 HDI Pages | Elite-5 HDI Combo pages This unit has four pr e- congured combo pages. Chart/Sonar Chart/DownScan Sonar/DownScan Chart/Sonar/DownScan NOTE: Press the P AGES key twice to switch active panels. Customizing combo pages Y ou can adjust the panel size of combo pages and control ho w the pages will be arranged on the [...]

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    14 15 Pages | Elite-5 HDI Pages | Elite-5 HDI T o add overlay data: 1. From the Sonar , Chart or DownScan page, press MENU . 2. Select Overlay data and press ENTER . 3. Select Congure and press ENTER . 4. Press Menu and select Add . Press ENTER . 5. Select a data category and press ENTER . 6. Select the desired data and press ENTER . 7. Repeat S[...]

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    16 PB Pages | Elite-5 HDI Pages | Elite-5 HDI Customizing Overlay Data Y ou can add/remove data and adjust the size and position of overlay data on the screen. Select the desired overlay data from the “C ongure Item Locations and Sizes dialog” and press MENU. The conguration menu will appear .[...]

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    PB 17 DownScan Operation | Elite-5 HDI DownScan Operation | Elite-5 HDI This unit supports t wo types of sonar: Conv entional and DownScan. The featur es descr ibed in this section are for DownScan sonar . Refer to the “Sonar operation ” section for information on con ventional sonar featur es. T rackback Y ou can review your sonar history by p[...]

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    18 19 DownScan Operation | Elite-5 HDI DownScan Operation | Elite-5 HDI Contrast Adjusts the brightness ratio between ligh t and dark areas on the screen, making it easier to distinguish suspended objects from the background. DownScan units do not have a Sensitivity setting like traditional sonar units. C ontrast functions as the sensitivity settin[...]

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    18 19 DownScan Operation | Elite-5 HDI DownScan Operation | Elite-5 HDI Frequency Controls the tr ansducer frequency used by the unit. 800 kHz oers the best resolution, while 455 kHz has great er depth cover age. Custom Range — Upper and Lower Limits Used to select the upper limit and lower limit of a section of the water column. That allows y[...]

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    20 21 DownScan Operation | Elite-5 HDI DownScan Operation | Elite-5 HDI DownScan options Split Zoom Changes the display to a split zoom view . Y ou can select a 2X or 4X zoom level. P ress the +/- keys t o zoom in/ zoom out. Surface Clarity Sur face Clarity reduces surface clutter by decreasing the sensitivity of the receiv er near the sur face. Su[...]

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    20 21 DownScan Operation | Elite-5 HDI DownScan Operation | Elite-5 HDI Overlay Data Allows y ou to select data to be displayed on top of the DownScan page. Overlay data setup is cov ered in the “Pages ” section. Settings Accesses the Settings menu . Refer to ”Sonar Settings” on page 27. Overlay data Logging Sonar Y ou can record sonar data[...]

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    22 23 Sonar Operation | Elite-5 HDI Sonar Operation | Elite-5 HDI T rackback Y ou can review your recent sonar history by mov- ing the cursor to the left until the screen starts to move in r everse. Move the sonar history bar all the way to the right to resume normal sonar scrolling , or press MENU and select Exit cursor mode . Sonar Menu Pr ess ME[...]

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    22 23 Sonar Operation | Elite-5 HDI Sonar Operation | Elite-5 HDI New Waypoint Places a waypoin t at your curren t position or at the cursor position. F rom the new waypoin t menu, you can input a waypoint name , select an icon and input a desired latitude/longitude . Adjust Y ou can make adjustments to Sensitivity and Colorline from the A djust me[...]

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    24 25 Sonar Operation | Elite-5 HDI Sonar Operation | Elite-5 HDI Range Selects the deepest range shown on the display . Range settings display the section of the water column from the water surface to the selected depth range. If you select too shallow a depth range, the unit will not be able to lock onto the bottom. Custom Range — Upper and Low[...]

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    24 25 Sonar Operation | Elite-5 HDI Sonar Operation | Elite-5 HDI Custom range menu Frequency Contr ols the transducer frequency used by the unit. This unit suppor ts three con ventional sonar frequencies: 50kHz, 83kHz and 200kHz. 200 kHz has the highest sensitivity and best target discrimination in shallow water . 83 kH z oers a wider cone angl[...]

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    26 27 Sonar Operation | Elite-5 HDI Sonar Operation | Elite-5 HDI Surface Clarity Sur face Clarity reduces sur- face clutter by decr easing the sensitivity of the receiver near the sur face. Split Zoom and Split Flasher Switches the sonar display fr om full screen sonar to a split screen view . Color Allows y ou to change the look of the display us[...]

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    26 27 Sonar Operation | Elite-5 HDI Sonar Operation | Elite-5 HDI Amplitude Scope Displays the amplitude of the most recent echo . Fish ID Displays sh echoes as sh symbols instead of sh arches. F ish ID is not the most accurate method of sh detection since structure and suspended debris may be shown as a sh symbol on the display . Do[...]

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    28 29 Sonar Operation | Elite-5 HDI Sonar Operation | Elite-5 HDI Overlay data Sonar Settings Conventional settings/DownScan Settings Y ou can adjust settings for both Conven tional so- nar and DownScan sonar modes from the Sonar Settings menu. Only adjustments made to con ventional sonar settings will be visible on the sonar page. View previously [...]

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    28 29 Sonar Operation | Elite-5 HDI Sonar Operation | Elite-5 HDI When the unit is in manual mode, y ou may not receiv e any depth readings , or you may receive incorrect depth information. Fishing Mode Enhances the performance of your unit by pr oviding preset packages of sonar settings geared to specic shing conditions. F or more informatio[...]

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    30 PB Sonar Operation | Elite-5 HDI Sonar Operation | Elite-5 HDI Installation Keel Offset All transducers measure w ater depth from the transducer to the bottom. A s a result, wat er depth readings do not accoun t for the distance fr om the transducer to the keel or fr om the transducer to the water surface. Before setting keel o set, measure t[...]

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    PB 31 Chart Operation | Elite-5 HDI Chart Operation | Elite-5 HDI New Waypoint Creates a w aypoint at y our current location or at the cursor position. When the cursor is on the screen, waypoints will be sav ed at the cursor position. I f the cursor is not active, waypoin ts will be saved at your current position. Chart Menu Pr ess MENU from the Ch[...]

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    32 33 Chart Operation | Elite-5 HDI Chart Operation | Elite-5 HDI Find Used to search f or char t categories from the cursor position or from the vessel position. Measure The cursor can be used to measure the distanc e between two items on the chart. T o measure distance: 1. Select Measure and press ENTER . 2. Move the cursor to the desired locatio[...]

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    32 33 Chart Operation | Elite-5 HDI Chart Operation | Elite-5 HDI Edit Allows y ou to edit the name, icon and latitude/longitude of a selected waypoint. Waypoints menu New Creates a new w aypoint at the cursor or v essel position. Y ou can also select waypoint name, icon and latitude/longitude from the new waypoin t dialog. Show Displays the select[...]

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    34 35 Chart Operation | Elite-5 HDI Chart Operation | Elite-5 HDI Sort Contr ols how the waypoints list will be sorted — by name or by nearest. Routes Screen Used to crea te, edit, na vigate and delete r outes. Use the keypad to highlight the Routes tab to ac- cess the Routes screen. Routes screen Routes menu Creating a route Routes can be create[...]

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    34 35 Chart Operation | Elite-5 HDI Chart Operation | Elite-5 HDI T o create a route from waypoint list: 1. Press MENU from the Routes screen. 2. Select New ... and press ENTER . 3. Press the keypad down to highlight the Leg Name eld and press ENTER . 4. Press MENU , select Add to End and press ENTER . 5. Select W aypoint from list and press ENT[...]

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    36 37 Chart Operation | Elite-5 HDI Chart Operation | Elite-5 HDI Navigating a route Routes can be navigated in f or ward or reverse . 1. Highlight the desired route on the Route screen and press MENU . 2. Select Start and press ENTER . Routes menu 3. Select Forward or Reverse and press ENTER . 4. Press MENU and select Return to Chart. Press ENTER [...]

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    36 37 Chart Operation | Elite-5 HDI Chart Operation | Elite-5 HDI Edit and New Route dialogs Used to edit/crea te routes , route names and to turn on/o the route display . T o acc ess the “Edit ” or “New Route ” dialog , select Edit or New on the Routes menu and press ENTER . T o nalize changes on the “Edit” or “New Route ” di[...]

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    38 39 Chart Operation | Elite-5 HDI Chart Operation | Elite-5 HDI T rails Screen Used to crea te, edit, na vigate and delete tr ails. Use the keypad to highlight the T rails tab to access the T rails screen. Creating trails When creating a trail y ou can customize the trail name and color from the New T rail. T o create a trail: 1. Select New and p[...]

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    38 39 Chart Operation | Elite-5 HDI Chart Operation | Elite-5 HDI Edit and New Trail dialogs Allows y ou to edit/creat e trails, select trails names, trail color , trail display and the trail being r ecorded. Y ou can also convert a trail into a route from the Edit T rails dialog. Navigating a trail A trail must be sav ed as a route bef ore it can [...]

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    40 41 Chart Operation | Elite-5 HDI Chart Operation | Elite-5 HDI The Record c ommand allows you t o recor d or resume rec ording a desired tr ail. Delete and Delete All Delete is used to remov e individual trails. Delete All remov es all trails. Orientation Allows y ou to select Nor th Up or Course Over Ground (C OG) as the map orientation. Overla[...]

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    40 41 Chart Operation | Elite-5 HDI Chart Operation | Elite-5 HDI Chart Settings Contr ols map data used on the chart screen as well as display settings like grid lines, w aypoints, r outes and trails. Chart Data Selects map data that will be used on the Char t display (Lo wrance or Navionics r egional map). Go to Navionics.c om to see a full selec[...]

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    42 43 Chart Operation | Elite-5 HDI Chart Operation | Elite-5 HDI Waypoints, Routes and T rail displays F rom the Chart Settings menu, you can turn on/ o waypoint, r oute and trail display pr oper ties. T urning o display properties allows you to get a better view of the map , if the screen becomes cluttered with wa ypoints, r outes and/or tr[...]

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    42 43 Chart Operation | Elite-5 HDI Chart Operation | Elite-5 HDI Arrival Radius Sets the arrival radius threshold for the Arrival alarm. The arrival alarm will sound when your ves- sel comes within a selected distance (arrival radius) of the destination waypoint. Off Course Distance Sets O Course Distance threshold for the O Course alarm. Wh[...]

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    44 45 Settings | Elite-5 HDI Settings | Elite-5 HDI Settings menu Accesses installa tion and conguration settings f or your unit. System Adjusts unit settings like language, mut e audio and advanced mode. Settings menu (Advanced mode only) (Advanced mode only) Enables advanced features and settings Displays software information System menu Setti[...]

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    44 45 Settings | Elite-5 HDI Settings | Elite-5 HDI Set Language Selects the language used on menus and text box es. Audio Adjusts volume and turns on/o unit audio , like key beeps, alarm sounds, etc . GPS Monitors the location of satellites in view and the quality of the unit’ s satellite lock-on. GPS Source, W AAS/MSAS/EGNOS and Time f eatur[...]

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    46 47 Settings | Elite-5 HDI Settings | Elite-5 HDI Restore Defaults Switches the unit back to default settings . Browse Files Allows y ou to view a list of the les saved t o the microSD card . Saving Screenshots Y ou can save screenshots to a microSD car d by inserting a microSD card into the card slot and pressing P ower and then Zoom (+). Y o[...]

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    46 47 Settings | Elite-5 HDI Settings | Elite-5 HDI NMEA 0183 Output Y ou can selec t the NMEA 0183 sentences the unit will use when connected to a VHF radio or other NMEA 0183 device. Y ou can also adjust the Baud rate, but the default setting works best under most conditions. Simulator Simulates GPS and/or sonar activity . Simulations can be cust[...]

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    48 PB Specications | Elite-5 HDI Specications | Elite-5 HDI Elite-5 HDI General Case Size 5.4” H (136 mm) x 6.9” W (174 mm); 5.9” H (151 mm) with bracket Display (5” diagonal) 16-bit color Full color VGA S olar MAX™ P lus TFT W aterproof standard IPX7 Backlight LED (11 levels) Communications NMEA 0183 Output Declaration of Conformit[...]

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    PB 49 Index | Elite-5 HDI Index | Elite-5 HDI A About 46 Adjust menu 23 Advanced Mode 11 Alarms 46 Amplitude Scope 27 Anchor alarm 47 Arrival alarm 47 Arrival Radius 43 Auto Sensitivity 24 B Bearings 43 Browse F iles 46 C Cancel naviga tion 36 Chart 41 Chart Data 41 Chart menu 41 Chart Page 13 COG Extension 41 Color 20 , 26 Colorline 24 Contrast 18[...]

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    50 PB Index | Elite-5 HDI Index | Elite-5 HDI Navigation menu 42 New Waypoint 31 NMEA 0183 47 Noise Rejection 20 , 26 O O Course alarm 47 O Course Distance 43 On/O features 8 Orientation 40 Overlay Data 15 , 21 , 40 Congure 15 Customizing 16 Show 15 P P age menus 6 P age selection 6 Ping Speed 25 R Range 19 Reset Fishing Mode 29 Reset w[...]

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    Navico Databases License Agreement THIS IS A LEGAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE END-USER WHO FIRST PURCHASES THIS PRODUCT AS A CONSUMER ITEM FOR PERSONAL, F AMIL Y , OR HOUSEHOLD USE (“YOU”) AND NA VICO, THE MANUF ACTURER OF THIS PRODUCT (“WE”, “OUR”, OR “US”). USING THE PRODUCT ACCOMP ANIED BY THIS LICENSE AGREEMENT CONSTITUTES ACCEPT ANC[...]

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