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

Pappy,

Up here in the cold part of the nation, the Ice has finally melted (on the lakes, not your drink...) just 1 week ago I was walking on water. Anyway, I plan to get the boat out of storage today, then do a shakedown trip in the local lake this weekend. I will let you know what my first imppressions are.

Regarding the software update, I found it to be painless after following the directions carefully. See: Elite-5 Software Update Make sure the micro SD card is less than 2gb. I used an 128mb card from a old cellphone without any problems, the update file is small.

Remember, to save a screenshot - Just press the Light/Power button then Zoom +. This saves the screen shot on your micro sd card... But DONT do this if you have a chart chip in the slot, use a blank SD card for screenshots....

David

Now that's what I'm talkin'bout Thumbs Up ... thanks David !!

The "screenshot" info .... something I wasn't even aware of being able to do !! When I was referring to owners making a "screen shot", I was thinking of them using a camera. Rofl Now that I know a screenshot can be made on a card, makes getting a card & reader a more dollar worthy idea than just for random updates (that may or may not increase the unit's capabilities).

:Hands Clapping David ... looking forward to seeing/hearing about your experiences with this unit.

... luck2ya

.. cp

Pappy,

Glad to provide more information to all as i learn it. Be advised the screenshot function is a feature included with internal software version 2.8 or greater. The software version is shown on the blue startup screen, bottom left corner.

Originally Posted by Davidrha

Pappy,

Glad to provide more information to all as i learn it. Be advised the screenshot function is a feature included with internal software version 2.8 or greater. The software version is shown on the blue startup screen, bottom left corner.

Good to know, David .... thanks !!

If that was included in the latest update, and not already available in the unit, then kudos to Lowrance for giving us that capability. All the more reason for purchasing the sd card & updating the unit !!

... cp

Them overlay figures are as big as that freaking BUG of yours Rofl

You might leave everything at "default", with the exception of downsizing the overlay numbers (depth/temp/speed) and tuning the surface clarity just a touch ... and I think you'll have a good setup. If I was going to keep my depth setting at 30ft ... I think I'd set it for the 455kHz range & single screen. With the clarity of the screen images at that setting, I'd be satisfied. Those are some nice looking spots on your screen shots Thumbs Up

Like you, I'm partial to the black background screen. Can't see "fish" on the white background screen Rofl
While I haven't seen fish around timber, on the screen ... I have seen what I perceived to be fish (white blotch) just off the bottom. This was when I was catching fish, at that very depth, when they had backed off from the shallows & out into 14fow on the first major drop (due to the previous cold spells).

... cp

Good stuff to know, FAADAN !! Thanks, & keep the info coming !!

... cp

Bill ... with the exception of the bottom pic, the 455kHz shows a better pic, with greater detail.

Since all the screens show depths between ~15-20ft .... the bottom pic may be better in the 800kHz range, due to the angle in which you went over that log ... as I assume no settings were changed ??

... cp

Originally Posted by crappiepappy

Bill ... with the exception of the bottom pic, the 455kHz shows a better pic, with greater detail.

Since all the screens show depths between ~15-20ft .... the bottom pic may be better in the 800kHz range, due to the angle in which you went over that log ... as I assume no settings were changed ??

... cp

Everything was set to default.