Software upgrades
The latest software for this unit will be available for download from our web site; www.lowrance.com
Detailed instructions for how to install the software will follow the upgrade files.
For more details about software upgrades, refer to the separate Installation manual.
Troubleshooting
Failure | Corrective action |
One or more functions do not operate as | Restore defaults as described in “Restore |
normal | defaults” on page 76 |
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Normal operation is not possible and | Switch off the unit, press and hold the |
restoring defaults does not fix the problem | zoom in and out keys and switch on the |
| unit. Release the zoom keys after hearing |
| a second beep confirming the reset |
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Backing up your system data
Waypoints, routes, trails that you create are filed on your system. It is recommended to regularly copy these files and your system settings files as part of your
The files are copied to a SD card inserted in the card slot on the front of your unit.
Different output formats are available:
User Data File version 4 | This is best used when transferring data from one | |
HDS system to another.. | ||
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User Data file version 3 ( with | Can be used when transferring user data from an | |
HDS system or Mark/Elite to a legacy Lowrance | ||
depth) | ||
(LMS, LCX, etc ) | ||
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User data file version 2 (no depth) | Can be used when transferring user data from an | |
HDS system to a legacy Lowrance (LMS, LCX, etc ) | ||
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| This is the format most used on the web that shares | |
GPX (GPS Exchange) | among most GPS systems in the world. Use this | |
| format if you are taking data to a competitor’s unit. | |
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