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Access Navionics Charts and Features on Lowrance HDS Carbon/Gen3 and Elite Ti Plotters
Plotter Software
IMPORTANT: Plotter manufacturer’s latest software updates are required.
Check your plotter’s software under Settings > System > About.
Current Chart Plotter/Sounder Software Update Versions
NOTE: Do not use your Navionics® card to update your plotter software or have it in your plotter when you update!
Chart Layers
Set Chart Source to Navionics (Menu > Chart Options)
SonarChart™ OFF = Nautical Chart – official charting detail
SonarChart ON = SonarChart – high-definition bottom contour detail
Go to Menu > Chart Options > View > SonarChart
Colored Seabed Areas (On)
Annotation (Full)
Chart Details (All)
Contour Depth (All)
Shading (On/Off) – Gives maps a textured view
Dynamic Icons (On) - Tides/Currents
Easy View (On/Off) - Text and icon magnifying feature
Menu > Chart Options:
[Navionics] Community Edits (On/Off)
Relief Shading or Sonar Imagery
Menu > Chart Options > View: Photo Overlay (Full)
Transparency: Min = Full Overlay (harder to see chart details) or Max = Less Overlay (harder to see overlay details)
Panoramic Photos
Target a camera icon using your cursor and select the pop-up to display detailed information.
3D View
Menu > Chart Options > 3D
Allows for a three-dimensional view of water contours with the ability to pan and rotate the chart information at different angles.
Menu > Chart Options > View:
SonarChart Density – density of contours displayed on SonarChart layer
Fishing Range – select a range of depths to fill with a different color
Shallow Water Highlight – highlights shallow water between 0 and up to 10m/30ft
Transparency – Min = Full Overlay (harder to see chart details) or Max = Less Overlay (harder to see overlay details)
Minimum Depth – Considered safety depth when creating SonarChart Live
SonarChart Live Tide Correction – Found from Home Screen. Settings > System > Chart > SonarChart Live Tide Correction (On) – Allows contours to be adjusted according to nearest tide station for tidal waters
IMPORTANT: Dock-to-dock Route Guidance is for planning purposes only and does not replace safe navigation operations.
Before using, from your Home screen go to Settings > System > Chart to enter your Boat Settings.
- Activate the cursor on the chart panel.
- Select Menu > New > New Route.
- Position the first waypoint on the chart panel.
- Position the second waypoint on the chart panel.
- Select Dock-to-dock Route Guidance.
- Select Entire Route or Selection.
- Select Accept to start route creation.
- Once the preview opens, you can adjust your route points if necessary.
- Select Keep.
- Select Save.
NOTE: Dock-to-dock Guidance will not create a route when the start or end point is in an unsafe area (such as on land).
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