Elite 5X, Mark 5X, Mark 5X Pro & Elite 4X
Operation manual
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Introduction...................................... |
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Basic Operation................................ |
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Setup wizard............................................ |
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Working with menus................................. |
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Fishing Mode............................................ |
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Cursor...................................................... |
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Advanced Mode ...................................... |
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Standby mode.......................................... |
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Restore defaults....................................... |
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Pages................................................. |
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Sonar Page.............................................. |
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Split Frequency........................................ |
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Split Zoom................................................ |
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Overlay Data............................................ |
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Using your Sonar............................ |
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Table of Contents |
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Trackback............................................... |
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Sensitivity............................................... |
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Colorline/Grayscale................................ |
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Depth Range.......................................... |
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Frequency ............................................. |
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Ping Speed (Advanced Mode only)........ |
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Sonar Options........................................ |
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Settings........................................... |
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System................................................... |
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Sonar ..................................................... |
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Surface Clutter....................................... |
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Installation.............................................. |
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Alarms ................................................... |
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Index................................................ |
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Specifications................................. |
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Introduction
Introduction
Unit Controls
LIGHT/POWER: controls backlight level and turns unit on/off
KEYPAD: controls cursor & selects items on menus
PAGES: allows you to select a page to view
MENU: opens settings, context and page menus
ENTER: finalizes menu selections; save waypoint at cursor position
ZOOM Keys: used to zoom in/zoom out
Getting Started
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Adjusting |
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Muting Audio |
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Setup wizard
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.
To restart the Setup wizard, restore defaults.
Basic Operation
Accessing Sonar menu
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Accessing the Settings menu |
This unit has three pages: Sonar, Split Frequency and Split Zoom.
Settings menu
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Basic Operation
Accessing menu items
The keypad and enter key are used to select menu items and open submenus. Use the keypad to highlight the desired item and press Enter.
On/Off features
Select an on/off menu item and press Enter to turn it
on/off.
Working with menus
There are several menu types used to make adjustments to options and settings, including scrollbars, on/off features and dropdown menus.
Scrollbars
Select the scrollbar and press the keypad left (decrease) or right (increase).
Dropdown menus
After accessing the dropdown menu, press the keypad up/ down to select the desired item and press Enter.
NOTE: Press the Menu key to Exit menus.
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Dialogs
Dialogs are used for user input or for presenting information to the user.
Depending on the type of information or entry, different methods are used to confirm, cancel or
close the dialog.
Basic Operation
To input text:
1.Use the keypad 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.
Entering text
Some functions, like naming a waypoint, route or trail, will require you to input text.
Switches letters to uppercase/ lowercase
Switches keyboard between Alpha and QWERTY layout
Fishing Mode
Fishing modes enhance the performance of your unit by providing preset packages of sonar settings geared to specific fishing conditions.
NOTE: Use Fresh Water mode when fishing in less than 100 feet of water; otherwise your unit may not track bottom properly.
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Basic Operation
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Fishing Mode Options |
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General |
Bottom brown/white background; 50% ping |
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Shallow |
Bottom brown/white background |
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Fresh |
Bottom brown/white background; 50% ping |
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Deep |
Deep Blue; 50% ping speed; 50kHz is primary |
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transducer frequency |
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Slow |
Bottom brown/white background; 50% ping |
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Trolling |
speed |
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Fast |
Bottom brown/white background; slightly lower |
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Trolling |
chart speed |
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Clear |
Bottom brown/white background; 50% ping |
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speed |
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Brackish |
Bottom brown/blue background; higher ASP; |
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slightly lower chart speed |
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Cursor
The keypad moves the cursor on the display and allows you to review Sonar history. Press Menu and select Exit cursor mode to clear the cursor.
Advanced Mode
Enables advanced features and settings.
The following features are enabled when Advanced mode is turned on:
•Colorline (manual control)
•Surface Clarity (manual control)
•Ping Rate (manual control)
•Units (Enables distance, speed, depth and temperature options)
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Basic Operation
Standby mode
Lowers power consumption by turning off sonar and the display.
Press the PWR/Light key to access the Backlight menu. Select Standby and press Enter.
Press any key to resume normal operation.
NOTE: Leaving your unit in Standby mode when your boat is not is use will run down your battery.
Restore defaults
Resets unit options and settings to defaults.
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