Lowrance ELITE Ti Operator's Manual

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ENGLISH ELITE Ti Operator Manual lowrance.com ...

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Preface Disclaimer As Navico is continuously improving this product, we retain the right to make changes to the product at any time which may not be reflected in this version of the manual. Please contact your nearest distributor if you require any f...

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Additional mapping data: Copyright© 2012 NSI, Inc.: Copyright© 2012 by Richardson’s Maptech. Bluetooth ® is a registered trademark of Bluetooth SIG, Inc. Power-Pole ® is a registered trademark of JL Marine Systems, Inc. C-Monster ™ is a tr...

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received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. The relevant Declaration of conformity is available on the following website: lowrance.com. About this manual This manual is a reference guide for operating the ELITE Ti. It assumes...

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Use the menu options or the keys and on-screen buttons to maneuver in the PDF file as described below: • Search, Goto page, Page Up and Down Select the relevant panel button. • Scroll pages Drag finger on the screen in any direction. • Panning ...

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The Software version The software version currently on this unit can be found in the About dialog. The About dialog is available in the System Settings. For more information, refer to "About" on page 110. For upgrading your software, refer ...

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8 Preface | ELITE Ti Operator Manual ...

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Contents 13 Introduction 13 Front controls 14 The Home page 15 Application pages 16 Power-Pole anchors 19 Basic operation 19 System Controls dialog 19 Turning the system on and off 20 Display illumination 20 Locking the touchscreen 20 Using menus and...

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34 Insight charts 35 Navionics charts 39 Jeppesen charts 44 Chart settings 47 Waypoints, Routes, and Trails 47 Waypoints, Routes, and Trails dialogs 47 Waypoints 49 Routes 52 Trails 53 Navigating 53 Steer panel 54 Navigate to cursor position 54 Navig...

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76 StructureMap 76 The StructureMap image 76 Activating Structure overlay 77 StructureMap sources 78 StructureMap tips 78 Recording StructureScan data 79 Using StructureMap with mapping cards 80 Structure options 82 Info panels 82 Dashboards 82 Custo...

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105 Alarms 105 Alarm system 105 Type of messages 105 Single alarms 105 Multiple alarms 106 Acknowledging a message 106 Alarms dialog 108 Tools 108 Waypoints/routes/trails 108 Tides 108 Alarms 108 Settings 111 Vessels 111 Sun, Moon 112 Trip calculator...

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Introduction Front controls 2 3 4 5 6 1 1 Touch screen 2 Pages 3 Zoom out / Zoom in (combined press = MOB) 4 New waypoint (long press = Find dialogue) 5 Power button Press and hold to turn the unit ON/OFF. Press once to display the System Controls ...

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The Home page The Home page is accessed from any operation by a short press on the Pages key. 1 Tools Select a button to access dialogs used for carrying out a task, or for browsing stored information. 2 Local time and Water depth 3 Applications Sele...

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Application pages Each application connected to the system is presented on panels. The application can be presented as a full page, or in combination with other panels in a multiple panel page. All application pages are accessed from the Home page. 1...

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Panel sizes in a split page can be adjusted from the System Controls dialog. Quick split pages Each full screen application has several pre-configured quick split pages, featuring the selected application combined with each of the other panels. Ú No...

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Power-Pole controls When Power-Poles are paired with the ELITE Ti, the Power-Pole button becomes available in the System Controls dialog. Select it to display the Power-Pole controller. For pairing Bluetooth devices, refer to "Pairing Bluetooth ...

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Stay connected Select the Stay connected (cog) button on the Power-Pole controller to open the Power-Pole settings dialog where you can select to stay connected to all paired Power-Pole anchors. Ú Note: Selecting to Stay connected speeds up access t...

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Basic operation System Controls dialog The System Controls dialog provides quick access to basic system settings. You display the dialog by making a short press on the Power key. Activating functions Select the icon of the function you want to set or...

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Display illumination Brightness The display backlighting can be adjusted at any time from the System Controls dialog. You can also cycle the preset backlight levels by short presses on the Power key. Night mode The night mode option optimizes the col...

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When you hide a menu on one page, the menu on other pages is also hidden. To display the menu again, select the menu option. The status of the cursor (active vs. inactive) changes the menu options. Dialog boxes Numeric and alphanumeric keyboards are ...

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By default, the cursor is not shown on the panel. Position the cursor by tapping the desired location on the screen. When the cursor is active, the cursor position window is displayed. To remove the cursor and cursor elements from the panel, select t...

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- The measuring icons appear with a line drawn from the vessel center to the cursor position, and the distance is listed in the cursor information window. 2. You can reposition the measuring points by dragging either icon as long as the measuring fun...

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The MOB waypoint menu option When an MOB waypoint is activated, you can use the Waypoint MOB menu option to: • Move it on the panel • Edit its attributes • Delete it • Goto it When you select the Edit menu option the Edit Waypoint dialog open...

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Customizing your system Customizing the Home page wallpaper The Home page's wallpaper can be customized. You can select one of the pictures included with the system, or you can use your own picture in .jpg or .png format. The images can be avail...

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The changes are saved to the active favorite or split page. Data Overlay You can have data information as overlay on a page. The information can be any data available on the network. Turning Data overlay on and off You can turn overlay data on or off...

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2. Drag and drop page icons to set up a new page 3. Change the panel arrangement (only possible for 2 or 3 panels), if required 4. Save the page layout. The system displays the new favorite page, and the new page is included in the list of favorite p...

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Charts The chart function displays your vessel’s position relative to land and other chart objects. On the chart panel you can plan and navigate routes, place waypoints, and display AIS targets. You can also overlay a StructureScan image. The Chart...

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* Optional chart items. You turn the optional chart items on/off individually from the Chart settings dialog. Chart data The system is delivered with different embedded cartography depending on region. All units support Insight charts from Navico inc...

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Chart range scale and range rings interval (when turned on) are shown in the lower right corner of the chart panel. Panning the chart You can move the chart in any direction by dragging your finger on the screen. Select the Clear cursor menu option t...

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Look ahead Moves the vessel icon closer to the bottom of the screen so that you can maximize your view ahead. Displaying information about chart items When you select a chart item, a waypoint, a route, or a target, basic information for the selected ...

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Creating routes You can create routes as follows on the chart panel. 1. Position the cursor on the chart panel 2. Select New followed by New route in the menu 3. Continue positioning the remaining routepoints 4. Save the route by selecting the save o...

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Panning the 3D chart You can move the chart in any direction by selecting the Pan icon and then panning in the desired direction. Select the Return to vessel menu option to stop panning, and to center the chart to vessel position. Controlling the vie...

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Insight charts Insight specific chart options Orientation, Look ahead, 3D, and change Chart source (previously described in this section) are common for all chart types. Chart imagery style The charts can be displayed in three imagery styles. 2D mapp...

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Land Exaggeration and Water Exaggeration Graphical settings available in 3D mode only. Exaggeration is a multiplier applied to the drawn height of hills on land, and troughs in water to make them look taller or deeper. Navionics charts Navionics spec...

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Presentation type Provides marine charting information such as symbols, colors of the navigation chart and wording for either International or U.S. presentation types. Chart details Provides you with different levels of geographical layer information...

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Dynamic tide information Dynamic current information The following icons and symbology are used: Current speed The arrow length depends on the rate, and the symbol is rotated according to flow direction. Flow rate is shown inside the arrow symbol. Th...

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No Photo overlay Photo overlay, land only Full Photo overlay Photo transparency The Photo transparency sets the opaqueness of the photo overlay. With minimum transparency settings the chart details are almost hidden by the photo. Minimum transparency...

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No Depth highlight range Depth highlight range: 6 m - 12 m Shallow water highlight Highlights areas of shallow water. This allows you to highlight areas of water between 0 and the selected depth (up to 10 meters/30 feet). No shallow water highlighted...

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animated dynamic icon that shows the speed and direction of the current. Dynamic icons are colored in black (greater than 6 knots), red (greater than 2 knots and less than or equal to 6 knots), yellow (greater than 1 knot and less than or equal to 2 ...

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Raster imagery High resolution bathymetry Shaded relief Shades seabed terrain. No contours Removes contour lines from the chart. Raster charts Changes the view to that of a traditional paper chart. Raster transparency Controls the transparency of ras...

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Photo overlay Photo overlay enables you to view satellite photo images of an area as an overlay on the chart. The availability of such photos is limited to certain regions, and cartography versions. You can view photo overlays in either 2D or 3D mode...

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Depth palette Controls the Depth palette used on the map. Paper chart Changes the appearance of the map to a paper chart style. Safety depth Jeppesen charts use different shades of blue to distinguish between shallow (lighter shades) and deep (darker...

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3D exaggeration Graphical settings that are available in 3D mode only. Exaggeration is a multiplier applied to the drawn height of hills on land, and troughs in water to make them look taller or deeper. Ú Note: This option is grayed out if the data ...

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3D boat selection Determines which icon to use on 3D charts. Boat settings Not used. Range Rings The range rings can be used to present the distance from your vessel to other chart objects. The range scale is set automatically by the system to suit t...

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Hide chart If the option is set to ON when viewing a Lowrance chart, the chart (background) is not displayed and only the vessel, extensions, waypoints, and routes are displayed on a white background. Waypoints, Routes, Trails Turns on/off displaying...

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Waypoints, Routes, and Trails Waypoints, Routes, and Trails dialogs The Waypoints, Routes, and Trails dialogs give access to advanced edit functions and settings for these items. The dialogs are accessed from the Tools panel on the Home page. Waypoin...

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Saving waypoints You can save a waypoint at a selected location by positioning the cursor on the panel, and then selecting the new waypoint option in the menu. You can also save a waypoint by pressing the Waypoint key: • Press once to display the N...

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Delete a waypoint You can delete a waypoint from the Edit Waypoint dialog or by selecting the Delete menu option when the waypoint is activated. You can also delete waypoints from the Waypoints tool on the Home page. You can delete MOB waypoints the ...

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Edit a route from the chart panel 1. Select the route to make it active. 2. Select the route edit option in the menu. 3. Position the new routepoint on the chart panel: - If you set the new routepoint on a leg, a new point is added between existing r...

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Converting Trails to Routes You can convert a trail to a route from the Edit Trail dialog. The dialog is activated by activating the trail, then selecting the trail's pop-up, or the Trail menu option. The Edit Trails dialog can also be accessed...

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Trails Trails are a graphical presentation of the historical path of the vessel, allowing you to retrace where you have travelled. Trails can be converted to routes from the Edit dialog. From the factory, the system is set to automatically track and ...

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Navigating The navigation function included in the system allows you to navigate to the cursor position, to a waypoint, or along a predefined route. If autopilot functionality is included in your system, the autopilot can be set to automatically navi...

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5 Bearing line with allowed off course limit When travelling on a route the bearing line shows the intended course from one waypoint towards the next. When navigating towards a waypoint (cursor position, MOB, or an entered latitude and longitude posi...

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Starting a route from the chart panel Activate a route on the panel, and then select the route navigation option from the menu. You can select a routepoint to start navigating from a selected position. Starting a route from the steer panel Select the...

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For more information about autopilot functionality, refer to "Autopilot" on page 84. Navigation settings Arrival radius Sets an invisible circle around the destination waypoint. The vessel is considered arrived at the waypoint when it is wi...

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Logging type You can select to record trail points based on time, distance, or by letting the unit position a point automatically when a course change is registered. Specify one of the following logging types in the Navigating Settings dialog: • Au...

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Sonar The Sonar function provides a view of the water and bottom beneath your vessel, allowing you to detect fish and examine the structure of the sea floor. The Sonar image 1 Fish arches 2 History preview* 3 Temperature graph* 4 Depth at cursor 5 Am...

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Zooming the image You can zoom the image by: • using the zoom (+ or -) buttons • using the +/- keys Zoom level is shown on the bottom left side of the image. When zooming in, the sea floor is kept near the bottom of the screen, irrespective of wh...

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You can view sonar history by panning the image. You can also use the preview feature to pan history, refer to "Preview" on page 67. To resume normal scrolling, select the Clear cursor menu option. Setting up the image Use the Sonar menu op...

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Ú Note: Setting a custom range puts the sonar in manual mode. If the bottom is well beyond the lower range set, you may lose digital depth. Frequency The unit supports several transducer frequencies. Available frequencies depend on the transducer mo...

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Stop sonar Select the Stop sonar menu option to stop the sonar from pinging. Use the stop sonar option anytime you want to disable the sonar but not power off the unit. Advanced options The Advanced option is only available when the cursor is not act...

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Manual mode Manual mode is an advanced user mode that restricts digital depth capability, so the unit only sends sonar signals to the user selected depth range. This allows the display to continue smooth scrolling if the bottom depth is out of transd...

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File format Select a file format from the drop-down, slg (Sonar only), xtf (DownScan only*), or sl2 (Sonar and DownScan). Ú Note: XTF format is for use only with select 3rd party Sonar viewing tools. Save to Select whether the recording is to be sav...

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Ú Note: If you have selected the Upload to Insight Genesis option and are connected to a wireless hotspot, your recorded files are transmitted to Insight Genesis when you select Stop. Viewing the recorded sounder data Both internally and externally ...

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Sonar view options Select the View option in the Sonar menu to see View options. Split screen options Zoom 1 Zoom level 2 Zoom bars The Zoom mode presents a magnified view of the sounder image on the left side of the panel. By default the zoom level ...

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Flasher The Flasher mode shows a flasher-style sonar view in the left panel and a normal sonar view in the right panel. Palettes You can select between several display palettes optimized for a variety of fishing conditions. Temperature graph The temp...

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preview slider horizontally. By default, Preview is turned on when the cursor is active. Fish ID You can select how you want the echoes to appear on the screen. You can also select if you want to be notified by a beep when a fish ID appears on the pa...

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When activated, the Sonar menu expands to include basic DownScan options. Select Overlay on the Structure options menu to adjust the level of structure overlay shown on the screen. You can make adjustments using the Overlay slider bar. Fishing mode T...

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View Sonar log Used to view Sonar recordings. The log file is displayed as a paused image, and you control the scrolling and display from the menu. You can use the cursor on the image, measure distance, and set view options as on a live Sonar image. ...

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StructureScan StructureScan HD uses high frequencies to provide a high resolution, picture-like image of the seabed. StructureScan HD provides a wide coverage in high detail with SideScan, while DownScan provides detailed images of structure and fish...

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1 Depth 2 Temperature 3 Bottom 4 Frequency 5 Zoom (downscan) / Range (sidescan) icons 6 Range scale Zooming the StructureScan image You can zoom a StructureScan image by: • using the zoom (+ or -) buttons • using the +/- keys Zoom level is shown ...

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Viewing StructureScan history When the cursor is active in a DownScan view, the history bar is shown at the top of the panel. In a SideScan view, you can pan the image to see sides and history by dragging the image left, right, and up. To resume norm...

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Preset range levels You can select between several preset range levels. StructureScan frequencies StructureScan supports two frequencies. 455 kHz provides ideal range and image quality in most situations, while 800kHz is used to provide higher detail...

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Advanced StructureScan settings Surface clarity Wave action, boat wakes and temperature inversions can cause on- screen clutter near the surface. The surface clarity option reduces surface clutter by decreasing the sensitivity of the receiver near th...

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StructureMap The StructureMap feature overlays SideScan images from a StructureScan source on the map. This makes it easier to visualize the underwater environment in relation to your position, and aids in interpreting SideScan images. The StructureM...

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2. Select Structure source - Live data is default Ú Note: Structure overlay can also be activated by selecting a saved StructureMap file in the files browser. StructureMap sources Two sources can be used to overlay Structure logs on the charts, but ...

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area are required, the maps should be put on separate memory cards. StructureMap tips • To get a picture of taller structures (a wreck, etc.) — do not drive over it, instead, steer the boat so the structure is on the left or right side of your ve...

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You can create standard or high resolution files. High resolution .smf files capture more detail, but take longer to convert and are larger than standard resolution files. To save disc space it is recommended to remove the StructureScan (.sl2) files ...

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Structure options You adjust the StructureMap settings from the Structure options menu. The menu is available when Structure overlay is enabled. Not all options are available when saved StructureMap files are used as the source. Unavailable options a...

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Log Sonar data Records StructureScan data. Source Selects StructureMap source. StructureMap | ELITE Ti Operator Manual 81 ...

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Info panels The Info panels consist of multiple gauges - analog, digital, and bar - that can be customized to display selected data. The panel displays data on dashboards, and you can define up to ten dashboards within the panel. Dashboards A set of ...

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Edit a dashboard Activate the dashboard you want to edit, then: 1. Activate the menu 2. Select the edit option 3. Select the gauge you want to change. Selected gauge is indicated with a colored background 4. Select information to be displayed, config...

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Trolling motor autopilot If a MotorGuide Xi5 trolling motor with Pinpoint GPS is connected to the NMEA 2000 network, then the SmartSteer (autopilot) functionality is available on the ELITE-7Ti. It is not available for the ELITE-5Ti. To use trolling m...

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Switching from automatic navigation to standby mode To switch from autopilot to handheld remote or foot pedal steering, set the autopilot to standby mode. You can select standby mode from the Autopilot Controller or the System Controls dialog. Autopi...

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information about Favorite pages, refer to "Adding new favorite pages" on page 26. The Autopilot information bar The Autopilot information bar is displayed when an autopilot mode is selected. The bar includes information about the autopilot...

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Heading Lock mode Locks and maintains the current vessel heading. Use the left and right arrow buttons in the Autopilot Controller to make heading adjustments. To make small heading adjustments, single-select the left or right buttons. For larger adj...

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Square turn Makes the vessel automatically turn 90° after having travelled a defined leg distance. Lazy S-turn Makes the vessel yaw around the main heading. Navigation mode In Nav. mode you can use the autopilot to steer the boat to cursor position,...

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• Cruise - selects a target cruise control speed shown as “mph”, “kn”, or "kph" in the Autopilot information bar. Ú Note: Cruise set speed sets the target speed for your vessel. Your vessel may not be able to achieve the set targ...

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Autopilot settings Autopilot settings is only applicable for the ELITE-7Ti. Chart compass You can select to show a compass symbol around your boat on the chart panel. The compass symbol is off when the cursor is active on the panel. Autopilot control...

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• Standby Cancels autopilot activity and returns the vessel to handheld remote or foot pedal control. • Heading lock Locks and maintains the last vessel heading. • Anchor Anchors the vessel at the current destination. Ú Note: We recommend only...

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Wireless connection GoFree wireless connectivity gives you the ability to: • Use a wireless device to remotely view (smartphone and tablet) and control the system (tablet only). • Access the GoFree Shop. • Upload your Sonar logs to create custo...

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such as GoFree Controller & Viewer can access the vessel's navigation information. GoFree Shop The built-in wireless functionality must be connected to an external wireless hotspot in order to access the GoFree Shop. At the GoFree Shop you c...

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in the Log Sonar dialog. For more information, refer to "Start Recording log data" on page 63. Bluetooth wireless technology Ú Note: Bluetooth available early 2016. The ELITE Ti includes built-in Bluetooth wireless technology. To connect t...

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5. Select Pair to pair the ELITE Ti to the device. 6. Repeat these steps for each device you want to pair with the ELITE Ti. Pairing with dual Power-Poles If dual Power-Poles are installed on your boat, the one that is paired first automatically beco...

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Connect to a wireless hotspot Displays the Wireless device dialog that you can use to connect the wireless functionality to a wireless hotspot. Remote controllers When a wireless device (smart phone or tablet) is connected, it should appear in the Re...

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Bluetooth Enables the built-in Bluetooth wireless technology functionality. Bluetooth devices Displays the Bluetooth Device list dialog. Use the Bluetooth Device List dialog to pair or remove pairing to Bluetooth enabled devices. Wireless connection ...

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AIS Any AIS or NMEA 0183 VHF that can do AIS can be used by the ELITE-5Ti, if the AIS receiver can send and receive at the same NMEA 0183 baud rate. The ELITE-7Ti can use any NMEA 2000 or NMEA 0183 AIS device. AIS targets can be displayed as overlay ...

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Lost AIS target. When no signals have been received within a time limit, a target is defined as lost. The target symbol represents the last valid position of the target before the reception of data was lost. Selected AIS target, activated by selectin...

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Calling an AIS vessel If the system includes a VHF radio supporting DSC (Digital Select Calling) calls over NMEA 2000 (ELITE-7Ti only) or NMEA 0183, you can initiate a DSC call to other vessels from the ELITE-5Ti or ELITE-7Ti. The call option is ava...