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How to Enable and Edit Overlays on a Lowrance HDS7 for Off Road

Another quick How-To video has been posted on the Rugged Routes YouTube Channel!
This is for enabling and editing data overlays which can display things like, pitch, roll, time, lat/long, speed etc which are all usefull off road.
There is a version of this video for both HDS7 Gen3 and well as the older HDS7 Gen2 Touch.
Also, don’t forget to subscribe to the youtube channel: Off Road Lowrance How To Videos

Announcements

Check Out the Rugged Routes YouTube Channel for Lowrance Off Road How To’s!

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Lowrance Off Road GPS Tip videos are back!
Over the last year many people have expressed that the old how to videos helped them out quite a bit. And after getting many requests to do more Lowrance Off Road GPS videos, we’re back at it again. So, check out the Rugged Routes YouTube channel here: Lowrance Off Road Tutorials

If there is something that you need help with and would like to see a video on, feel free to send your suggestion in via the Contact Us page on the Rugged Routes website here: http://ruggedroutes.com/contact_us.php

Here are the latest 2 videos:

 

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Elite-5 Ti Off Road GPS by Lowrance – Now Available

Elite-5 Ti Multifunction Off Road GPS by Lowrance
[LOW- 000-12420-001]

$449.99

Elite-5 Ti Lowrance Multifunction Off Road GPS

**Marine Functions can be disabled for off road use**

The Lowrance® Elite-5Ti is a touchscreen fishfinder/chartplotter that matches high-end functions and features with powerful performance ─ all at an affordable price.

Sporting a five-inch, high-resolution touchscreen display, the Elite-5 Ti has your sonar needs covered with StructureScan® HD compatibility and support for Low/Mid/High CHIRP and 83/200 /455/800kHz frequencies. It has a built-in GPS antenna and trusted Lowrance navigation features, allowing you to navigate with ease. The Elite-5 Ti also features integrated Bluetooth® and wireless connectivity that not only allows you to download software updates directly to the unit, but gives you the capability to download Insight Genesis custom maps to the unit ─ for immediate use ─ directly from the water.

KEY FEATURES

  • High resolution display
    Lowrance-exclusive, high-resolution, 5-inch, LED-backlit color display
  • Easy-to-use touchscreen
    Touchscreen provides fast, fingertip access to all Elite-5 Ti features
  • CHIRP Sonar, StructureScan® and DownScan Imaging™
    Top-of-the line sonar technologies provide the best possible view of the underwater environment beneath your boat.StructureScan requires optional TotalScan transducer.
  • TrackBack™
    Scroll back through your sonar, SideScan or DownScan history to review structure or fish targets and mark the location with a waypoint
  • Internal GPS antenna
    Highly accurate, built-in GPS antenna plus a detailed U.S. map
  • Optional chart upgrades (America)
    Optional Americas chart upgrades include Lake and Nautic Insight PRO/HD from GoFree, C-MAP MAX-N/N+ from Jeppesen,HotMaps Premium/Platinum from Navionics, Fishing HotSpots and many others.
  • Optional chart upgrades (Global)
    Optional Global chart upgrades include C-MAP MAX-N/N+ from Jeppesen, Navionics Gold, Platinum+ and Navionics+, FugawiAboard, NV Charts and many others.
  • Built-in wireless connectivity
    Provides access to the GoFree Cloud where you can shop, purchase, download and immediately use Insight maps, and third-party maps from GoFree partners
  • microSD card slot
  • Quick Release bracket

SPECIFICATIONS

Overview
Display Widescreen, 16:9 ; WVGA color TFT LCD
Resolution 800 x 480
Power Output: RMS (PTP) Max 500W RMS
Operating Frequency (50/200 or 83/200 kHz) + 455/800 kHz
Media Port 1 microSD slot
Warranty One Year
Display
Display Resolution 800W x 480H
Backlighting Type LED
GPS and Sonar Overlay Data Yes
Split Screen Presentation 4
Display Size 5″/ 12.7 cm (16:9)
Sonar
Depth Alarm YES
Shallow Alarm Yes
Standard Fishfinding Features: COLORLINE™ or GRAYLINE®, ASP™, FishSymbol I.D.™,FishTrack™, and more Yes
Temperature Readings Yes
Transducer Type Multiple Selections Lowrance and Airmar
Technical/Environmental
Operating Temperature -15° C to + 55° C (+ 5° F to + 131° F)
Power
Power Consumption 12 W (0.9 A @ 13 vDC)
Power Supply (Supply Voltage) 12 vDC (10-17 vDC min-max)
GPS Navigation
Navigation: Routes 100
Navigation: Waypoint Storage 3000
GPS Antenna Type 10kHz Internal high-sensitivity WAAS/EGNOS/MSAS
GPS Alarms Yes
Custom Mapping Lake Insight™ and Nautic Insight™ PRO and HD, Insight Genesis™, Navionics® Gold and HotMaps® Premium, Fishing Hotspots® PRO and Jeppessen C-Map Max-N
Background Mapping Enhanced Elite Basemap
Other
Languages 31 – Available in regional language packs