Thread: Discussion on Lowrance Elite 5 DSI/Chartplotter ....

You're right Bill - wish I could do that, but have the Navionics map card in there. The blank card is so small that I keep it tucked away. I figure that it's like having crickets on board (yes I enjoy jerking perch on occasion), that once it's loose it remains in the boat and I can't get it. You folks who fish with crickets know what I mean.

The new unit is installed and works like a charm... in the garage anyway. I plan on hitting the water with it tomorrow. I loaded the updates on my Navionics card last night. I'm not sure what version the unit itself is running yet but it will do the top/bottom split screen already. It's going to take me a while to commit all of the menu navigation to memory.

Has anyone tried saving screenshots to the Navionics card? I don't know why you couldn't if there's space left on the card. It's not write protected to be able to do updates on it and save waypoints for upload to the Navionics software that loads onto your computer. I looked at the raw data on the computer last night and everything for the map is in a folder in the root directory. I would think that the unit would save the pics out there on the root as well or make another folder for them.

Originally Posted by Quackrstackr

The new unit is installed and works like a charm... in the garage anyway. I plan on hitting the water with it tomorrow. I loaded the updates on my Navionics card last night. I'm not sure what version the unit itself is running yet but it will do the top/bottom split screen already. It's going to take me a while to commit all of the menu navigation to memory.

Has anyone tried saving screenshots to the Navionics card? I don't know why you couldn't if there's space left on the card. It's not write protected to be able to do updates on it and save waypoints for upload to the Navionics software that loads onto your computer. I looked at the raw data on the computer last night and everything for the map is in a folder in the root directory. I would think that the unit would save the pics out there on the root as well or make another folder for them.

I use to use a map card for saving GPS files on an older Lowrance so I don't see any reason while you couldn't save a screen shot(s).

Has anyone tried saving screenshots to the Navionics card? I don't know why you couldn't if there's space left on the card. It's not write protected to be able to do updates on it and save waypoints for upload to the Navionics software that loads onto your computer. I looked at the raw data on the computer last night and everything for the map is in a folder in the root directory. I would think that the unit would save the pics out there on the root as well or make another folder for them.

I would very much would like to know the answer to this question. Hope someone chimes in.

Trit, if im at the boat ramp and turn on the unit it will show the house but soon goes to my location. If i go to another lake it will show this new area once turned on as well.

Probably just a setting issue....ill check and get back to you unless pappy hits you up first.

Good luck

i got mine put in saterday and went to the lake sunday , mine was doing the same showed my loc. from home i had to scroll till i found the lake i was on

You've got to make sure you hit "return to vessel", if you can find it. I can say that I'm not really a fan of the menu layer setup that they have. It's going to take me a long time to learn where everything is and what page I have to be on to even find it.

There is a return to vessel option in there hit it and it takes you to your current location! Hope that helps

Originally Posted by Crappie hole banger

There is a return to vessel option in there hit it and it takes you to your current location! Hope that helps

Help! I cannot find a "Return to Vessel" menu option. I have the Elite 5 DSI. Thanks guys.

Originally Posted by Woodworker42

Help! I cannot find a "Return to Vessel" menu option. I have the Elite 5 DSI. Thanks guys.

Here's how I found it :

Start from a split screen with chart & sonar
Move the map cursor to somewhere miles away from where the boat actually is
Push the "PAGES" button
Push Left arrow to take you to "Chart" only
Push "MENU" button

"Return to Vessel" is the first choice in the menu, highlighted in red.
Push the "ENTER" button and chart will display current location of unit.

Hope that helps !!

... cp