Lowrance Elite-3x DSI User manual

Installation & Operation
manual
Elite-3x
Operation manual

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Compliance Statement:
Lowrance Elite-3x
• Comply with CE under EMC directive 2004/108/EC
• Comply with the requirements of level 2 devices of the Radiocommunications (Electromagnetic
Compatibility) standard 2008.
The relevant Declaration of Conformity is available in the following website under model documentation
section: http://www.lowrance.com.
WARNING: It is your sole responsibility to install and use this instrument in a manner that will not cause
accidents, personal injury or property damage. Always observe safe boating practices.

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Introduction | Elite-3x Introduction | Elite-3x
Getting Started
Turn unit
on/o
To turn on/o the unit, press and
hold the LIGHT/POWER key for
three seconds.
Adjusting
the
backlight
Press the LIGHT/POWER key to
switch backlight levels. This unit has
11 backlight levels.
Muting
audio
Select Audio from the Settings
menu to turn on/o unit audio.
Unit Controls
LIGHT/POWER: controls backlight level
and turns unit on/o
KEYPAD:controls cursor & selects items
on menus
FREQUENCY: changes the transducer
frequency
MENU: opens settings and page menus
ENTER:nalizes menu selections
ZOOM KEYS:(+) zooms in display; (-)
zooms out display
Introduction

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Basic Operation | Elite-3x Basic Operation | Elite-3x
Basic Operation
Accessing menu items
The keypad and ENTER key are used to select
menu items and open submenus. Use the keypad
to highlight the desired item and press ENTER to
open its submenu or dialog.
Dialogs
Dialogs are used for user input or for presenting
information to the user.
Depending on the type of entry,
dierent methods are used to
conrm, cancel or close the dialog.
Cursor
The keypad moves the cursor on the display.
Restore defaults
Resets the unit to default settings.
Restore defaults is accessed on
the Settings menu.
NOTE: Press the MENU key to exit
menus.

PB 3
Sonar Operation | Elite-3x Sonar Operation | Elite-3x
Sonar Menu
Sensitivity
Controls the level of detail shown on the display.
Too much detail will clutter the screen. If Sensitivity
is set too low, desired echoes may not be displayed.
Sensitivity
Auto
Default setting; works well under most
conditions, reducing the need for
adjustments.
Manual Enables full control of senstivity settings
Adjust Full control of sensitivity in manual mode;
limited control of sensitvity in Auto mode
Sonar Operation
Sonar page Sonar menu
Fish
arches
Range
Frequency
Overlay data

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Sonar Operation | Elite-3x Sonar Operation | Elite-3x
Colorline
Separates strong sonar echoes from weak echoes,
making it easier to distinguish sh or structure
from the bottom.
A hard return will be shown as a wide, bright
yellow area, whereas a soft return will be a narrow
reddish-blue area.
Range
Selects the water depth visible on
the screen.
The unit will not lock onto the
bottom, if the selected range is
too shallow.
Frequency
Used to select the unit’s sonar frequency. This
unit supports 83 kHz and 200 kHz frequencies.
Frequency can also be adjusted by pressing the
Frequency key.
Fish ID
Displays sh echoes as sh symbols instead of sh
arches.
Fish ID is not the most accurate
method of sh detection as it
can display structure and sus-
pended debris as sh symbols
on the display.
Noise Rejection
Uses advanced signal processing
to lter out the eects noise (boat
pumps, water conditions, engine
ignition systems, etc.) has on your
display.

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Sonar Operation | Elite-3x Sonar Operation | Elite-3x
Ping Speed
Controls the rate of sonar pings
transmitted by the transducer.
Ping speed adjustments can
help reduce interference from
other transducers.
The default ping speed is optimized for most shing
conditions, so adjustments are rarely necessary.
Overlay data
Select Overlay data to add Depth, Temperature
and/or Voltage data to the screen. You can also
select the size of data overlay.

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Settings | Elite-3x Settings | Elite-3x
Settings menu
Alarms
Enables alarms and selects alarm thresholds.
Alarms
Voltage Sounds the alarm when voltage exceeds/
falls below the selected threshold
Depth Sounds the alarm when the vessel enters
water deeper than the selected threshold
Shallow Sounds the alarm when the vessel enters
water shallower than the selected threshold
To input threshold values:
1. Select Set Value
2. Press the keypad up
or down to increase/
decrease the numerical
value.
3. Press the keypad left/right to select the
previous/next digit.
Units
Selects the unit of measure used for
depth and temperature (Metric or
US Standard).
Backlight
Adjusts the brightness of the backlight. This unit
has 11 backlight levels. The backlight can also be
adjusted by tapping the Light/Power key.
Settings

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Settings | Elite-3x Settings | Elite-3x
Audio
Turns on/o unit audio.
Language
Selects the language used on menus, dialogs and
text boxes. The unit will restart when the language
is changed.
Simulator
Simulates sonar activity allowing
you to become familiar with the unit
before taking it out on the water.
Restore Defaults
Resets the unit to default settings.
About
Displays software information about the unit.
Lowrance periodically updates unit software to
add features and improve functionality.
The unit’s software version should be veried from
the About screen before attempting a software
update.
To check for software updates go to www.lowrance.
com.

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Specications | Elite-3x Specications | Elite-3x
Elite-3x
General
Case Size 5.4” H (134 mm) x 6.8”W (174 mm); 6” H (152 mm) with bracket
Display (3.5” (8.9 mm) diagonal) 256 color TFT LCD
Waterproof standard IPX7
Backlight LED (11 levels)
Power
Transmit Power 180W RMS
Power Requirement 12V
Voltage Input 10 to 17V
Fuse type 3-amp Automotive (not supplied)
Sonar
Max depth 800ft (244 m)
Transducer Frequency 83/200kHz
Max speed 70 mph
Transducer 83/200kHz skimmer
Transducer cable 20 ft (6 m)