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

Originally Posted by crappiepappy

My chart screen pops up at my current location, wherever that is. What settings do you have turned on, that may affect the chart screen/GPS reading ??

... cp

Hmm. I guess I will need to check all the settings. But, since yours pops up at your current location that tells me something wasn't right about mine. Thanks!

i just ordered one so tell me im spending my money for a good unit , bought from brian at BBGMARINE on here for a great price so i hope its a good one

Seems like a good units to me Check out these pictures http://www.crappie.com/crappie/testi...si-photos.html

After all the info gathered on this thread I bought this unit as well.I have it mounted and ready to go for this weekend.Just wanted to say thanks to all for everyones input and CP for starting the thread!!Thumbs up!

Originally Posted by crappiepappy

OK .... here is a screenshot, taken from my unit. Unit is set to have chart & sonar in the "above/below" configuration, rather than side by side. I've yet to actually use it, configured like this, but I will, since it gives a wider view of the chart & a longer history of the sonar.

I took this screenshot by placing the blank micro sd card in the unit, setting the sonar on "simulate" & dialed in one of my waypoints on the chart, then simply pushing the "power" button & then the "+" (zoom/MOB) button.

I removed the card from the unit, put it back into the flashdrive reader, plugged it into a usb port on my computer, and imported it into my picture files.

Then I opened up this thread & used the "Insert Image" icon to download the image onto this message box.

This is the resulting image :

Attachment 113946

I just wanted to see, for myself, what this process would produce ... and to show other owners. So, now that I know that it works, and how it's done, I can share screenshots .... and not have to fumble around with a camera

... cp

Thanks for posting this Pappy. I just got my SD card & have downloaded the 3.6 update but haven't loaded them on my Elite 5 yet. I'm so ready to get the boat out of the barn & start playing with this thing. Hope to post some good screen shots of what I find in the waters I fish.

Well, I'm not real happy with my unit. It was delivered on Tuesday and I spent Tuesday and Wednesday nights running the cable and wiring for both a transom mount and trolling motor mount transducer for it. I got it all buttoned up about 10 pm last night and figured that I would turn it on and mess with it a little bit before going to bed but much to my dismay.... the head unit is DOA. It never even flickered. I have power at both plugs but get nothing regardless of how long you hold the power button.

I guess today I get to deal with Gander Mountain and or Lowrance on a brand new, dead in the box unit that I was planning on using this weekend.

Originally Posted by Quackrstackr

Well, I'm not real happy with my unit. It was delivered on Tuesday and I spent Tuesday and Wednesday nights running the cable and wiring for both a transom mount and trolling motor mount transducer for it. I got it all buttoned up about 10 pm last night and figured that I would turn it on and mess with it a little bit before going to bed but much to my dismay.... the head unit is DOA. It never even flickered. I have power at both plugs but get nothing regardless of how long you hold the power button.

I guess today I get to deal with Gander Mountain and or Lowrance on a brand new, dead in the box unit that I was planning on using this weekend.

To turn the unit on or off press and hold the power button for 3 seconds.

Originally Posted by Barnacle Bill

To turn the unit on or off press and hold the power button for 3 seconds.

You can press and hold the power button on this unit for 3 minutes if you like and it doesn't change the outcome.....