Using Navionics on Lowrance HDS 7

[fishnguy]

Just curious if anyone has used the sonar scans and community edits on the Lowrance HDS units. I can't get these to load on my HDS 7. Anyone have similar problems?

Thanks

[NANUK]

what Navionics card are you using ?

[fishnguy]

I had the gold, then purchased the update card which is supposed to allow community edits/sonar charts. I downloaded the map area I wanted off the Navionics site, but it won't display any of the sonar charts on the unit, just the old chart.

[NANUK]

Best thing is to call or e-mail Navionics, they are usually very helpful

[fishnguy]

Will have to call on Monday. Was hoping someone knew an easy fix in a pinch. Thanks

[Terry]

make sure you got them on the map

took me a few tries before it worked right

[G.mech]

It appears you are using the Navionics + chip. If so, you need to go the 'Chart Options' menu and turn on 'Fish'n Chip" and the detailed sonar charts should show up. Your chart source of course has to be set to 'Navionics' first and not 'Lowrance'.

Edited April 24, 2016 by G.mech

[Kerry]

You cant beat you tube for learning the use of your HDS unit and navionics.Just browse through some of the tutorials.

Kerry

[Mister G]

I have a HDS7 Gen 2 Touch unit and have a Navionics Premium card that works great.........just got the new unit in early March and had no problems with it reading that card or the Insight mapping that came with it.

 

What HDS7 unit do you have. Maybe I can walk you through it......

[G.mech]

I have a HDS7 Gen 2 Touch unit and have a Navionics Premium card that works great.........just got the new unit in early March and had no problems with it reading that card or the Insight mapping that came with it.

 

 

The Premium card was discontinued as of Jan 1 2016, I hope you got a good deal on it....

[Dan668]

As others said, fish n chip in settings.

 

I hate navionics, got a hotmaps platinum two years ago, and of course you cant do the 99 dollar upgrade to navionics+, but with every other possible card you can, even competitors cards. What sense does that make. So, now i have to buy another navionics + or sell my gen1 hds8 and upgrade to share maps

[Mister G]

 

The Premium card was discontinued as of Jan 1 2016, I hope you got a good deal on it....

I had that Premium card in my old LMS 520c unit......works even better in the HDS unit.......and it was FREE for now.....

[G.mech]

I had that Premium card in my old LMS 520c unit......works even better in the HDS unit.......and it was FREE for now.....

 

Free is good!! I like free....

[Mister G]

FREE is my favorite four letter word.......