Lowrance ELITE-4X HDI Operation Manual

Lowrance ELITE-4X HDI Operation Manual

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DENNIS STURM
May 7, 2025

MY unit is stuck in the in the DEMO mode and I cannot how get real mode

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Mr. Anderson
May 19, 2025

To exit demo mode (Simulator) on the Lowrance ELITE-4X HDI, go to the Settings menu, select "Simulator," and turn it off.

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Summary of Contents for Lowrance ELITE-4X HDI

  • Page 1 Elite-4x HDI Installation & Operation Operation manual manual...
  • Page 2 Copyright © 2013 Navico All rights reserved. Lowrance® and Navico® are registered trademarks of Navico. Navico may find it necessary to change or end our policies, regulations and special offers at any time. We reserve the right to do so without notice. All features and specifications subject to change without notice.
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Page menus ..........4 Sonar Page..........9 Accessing the Settings menu ....5 DownScan page ........9 Accessing menu items......5 Combo pages ........10 Working with menus ........ 6 Overlay Data.......... 10 Dialogs............. 6 Table of Contents | Elite-4x HDI...
  • Page 4 About ............. 27 Trackback ..........17 Alarms ..........27 Sensitivity ..........18 Specifications ........ 29 Colorline ..........18 Index ..........30 Range ............ 19 Frequency ..........20 Ping Speed ..........20 Fish ID ..........21 Table of Contents | Elite-4x HDI...
  • Page 5: Introduction

    This unit supports two types of sonar: Conventional used to zoom out and DownScan. Refer to the “Sonar Operation” section for information about conventional sonar features and settings. DownScan features and settings are covered in the “DownScan Operation” section. Introduction | Elite-4x HDI...
  • Page 6: Basic Operation

    The DownScan and Sonar pages have menus Pages that can only be accessed when those pages are displayed. This unit has four pages: DownScan, Sonar, Sonar/Downscan (vertical) and Sonar/Downscan (horizontal). Pages dialog DownScan page DownScan menu Basic Operation | Elite-4x HDI...
  • Page 7: Accessing The Settings Menu

    EntEr. Two-panel page Horizontal panels Press the PagES key twice to switch active panels. The page menu for the active page will be displayed when the MEnu key is pressed. Basic Operation | Elite-4x HDI...
  • Page 8: Working With Menus

    Access the dropdown menu 2. Repeat Step 1 for each character. and press the keypad up/ 3. When entry is completed, highlight OK down to select the desired and press EntEr. item and press EntEr. Basic Operation | Elite-4x HDI...
  • Page 9: Fishing Modes

    Brackish Fishing modes enhance the per- 400ft or less Fresh-Saltwater mix Water formance of your unit by provid- ing preset packages of sonar set- 400ft or less Ice fishing tings geared to specific fishing conditions. Basic Operation | Elite-4x HDI...
  • Page 10: Cursor

    Units (Enables depth and temperature configuration options) nOtE: Leaving your unit in Standby mode when your boat is not in use will run down your battery. restore defaults Sets unit options and settings to default values. Basic Operation | Elite-4x HDI...
  • Page 11: Sonar Page

    You can overlay DownScan sonar on the conventional sonar page Displays the water column moving from right to by selecting DownScan Overlay on the Sonar left on your unit’s screen. settings menu. Pages | Elite-4x HDI...
  • Page 12: Combo Pages

    Customizing combo pages You can control how the Configure pages will be arranged on Allows you to select/customize overlay data. the screen: vertically (side) or horizontally (over). Pages | Elite-4x HDI...
  • Page 13 7. Repeat Steps 5 and 6 to add more data. 4.  S elect the desired configuration 8. Press MENu and select Return to category to make adjustments. Overlays. Press ENTEr. 9. Press MENu, select Done Configuring and press ENTEr. Pages | Elite-4x HDI...
  • Page 14: Downscan Operation

    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. Stops sonar transmission; DownScan history bar pauses sonar scroll DownScan Operation | Elite-4x HDI...
  • Page 15 Contrast set Contrast set Contrast set to 40% to 60% to 80% DownScan units do not have a Sensitivity setting like traditional sonar units. Contrast functions as the sensitivity setting for DownScan units. DownScan Operation | Elite-4x HDI...
  • Page 16: Ping Speed

    Upper and lower limits must be at least 5 ft (2m) apart. nOTe: When using a custom range, you may not receive any digital depth readings, or you may receive incorrect depth information. DownScan Operation | Elite-4x HDI...
  • Page 17: Downscan Options

    Surface Clarity reduces surface clutter by suspended targets. Purple is useful for viewing decreasing the sensitivity of the receiver near the structure detail and determining bottom hardness. surface. Sepia is best for looking at bottom detail. DownScan Operation | Elite-4x HDI...
  • Page 18 Overlay data setup is covered Overlay data nOTe: Sonar history (Trackback) will in the “Pages” section. not be recorded when sonar is stopped. Settings Accesses the Settings menu. Refer to “Sonar Settings” on page 27. DownScan Operation | Elite-4x HDI...
  • Page 19: Sonar Operation

    Exit cursor mode. Sonar Menu The features described in this section are for Press Menu from any sonar conventional sonar. page to access the Sonar menu. Refer to the “DownScan operation” section for information on DownScan features. Sonar Operation | Elite-4x HDI...
  • Page 20: Sensitivity

    That makes it easier for you to distinguish fish or structure from the bottom. A hard return will be shown as a wide, bright yellow area, whereas a soft return will be a narrow reddish- blue area. Sonar Operation | Elite-4x HDI...
  • Page 21: Range

    If you select too shallow a depth range, the unit will not be able to lock onto the bottom. Sonar Operation | Elite-4x HDI...
  • Page 22: Frequency

    Uses advanced signal processing to monitor the ef- most cases, adjustments are not necessary. fects noise (boat pumps, water conditions, engine ignition systems, etc.) has on your display, and then filters out undesired signals. Sonar Operation | Elite-4x HDI...
  • Page 23: Fish Id

    Split Flasher Split Zoom Color Allows you to change the look of the display using palettes with varying degrees of color/brightness. Sonar Operation | Elite-4x HDI...
  • Page 24: Downscan Options

    Allows you to select data to be displayed on top of the Sonar page. Overlay data setup is covered in the “Pages” section. nOTe: The DownScan options menu will only be available when DownScan Overlay data overlay is enabled. Sonar Operation | Elite-4x HDI...
  • Page 25: Sonar Settings

    That allows the display to continue smooth scrolling if the bottom depth is out of transducer range. WARnInG: Manual mode should only be used by advanced sonar users. Sonar Operation | Elite-4x HDI...
  • Page 26 Resets selected fishing mode to default settings. it will be input as –3.5 feet. That is useful when you want to clear settings adjustments made while using a fishing mode. Transducer Keel Keel Offset (-3.5 feet) Sonar Operation | Elite-4x HDI...
  • Page 27 Temperature calibration unit. Calibrates data from the transducer temperature sensor with data from a known temperature source to ensure the accuracy of temperature information. Reset water distance Resets the Water Distance value to zero. Sonar Operation | Elite-4x HDI...
  • Page 28: Settings

    Settings menu and advanced mode. Accesses installation and configuration settings for your unit. Enables advanced features and settings System menu Displays software information Settings (Advanced mode Restores settings only) menu and options to fac- tory default settings Settings | Elite-4x HDI...
  • Page 29: About

    About screen. Audio Lowrance periodically updates unit software to Adjusts volume and turns on/off unit audio, like add features and improve functionality. To see key beeps, alarm sounds, etc.
  • Page 30 Units Allows you to select the unit of measure used by the unit. Unit options vary depending on whether the unit is in basic or advanced mode. Basic Mode Advanced Mode Settings | Elite-4x HDI...
  • Page 31: Specifications

    Elite-4x HDI Sonar General 300ft (91 m) 455/800Khz Max depth 750ft (229 m) 83/200kHz 6.6” H (168 mm) x 3.6” W (96 mm); Case Size 2000ft (610 m) 50/200kHz 7.5” H (189 mm) with bracket Transducer 455/800kHz and 83/200kHz or (4.3”...
  • Page 32: Index

    Fishing Mode 7 Show 10 Color 15 Fishing Modes Colorline 18 Reset 24 Manual Mode 23 Contrast 13 Frequency 14, 20 Page menus 4 Mute Audio 27 Custom Range 14, 19 Page selection 4 Ping Speed 20 Index | Elite-4x HDI...
  • Page 33 Stop Sonar 16, 22 Scrollbars 6 Surface Clarity 15, 21 Sensitivity 18 Working with menus 6 System menu 26 Set Language 27 System settings 26 Settings 26 Settings menu 26 Setup wizard 4 Shallow alarm 28 Temp calibration 25 Index | Elite-4x HDI...
  • Page 34 Contact information Customer Service: 1-800-628-4487 (8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Central Standard Time, M-F) (Canada) 1-855-361-1564 canada@navico.com (8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Eastern Standard Time, M-F) Ordering Accessories http://store.navico.com/ Visit our website www.lowrance.com...
  • Page 35 Visit our website: www.lowrance.com *988-10586-001*...

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