fishnguy Posted April 23, 2016 Report Share Posted April 23, 2016 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NANUK Posted April 23, 2016 Report Share Posted April 23, 2016 what Navionics card are you using ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishnguy Posted April 23, 2016 Author Report Share Posted April 23, 2016 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NANUK Posted April 23, 2016 Report Share Posted April 23, 2016 Best thing is to call or e-mail Navionics, they are usually very helpful Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishnguy Posted April 23, 2016 Author Report Share Posted April 23, 2016 Will have to call on Monday. Was hoping someone knew an easy fix in a pinch. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry Posted April 23, 2016 Report Share Posted April 23, 2016 make sure you got them on the map took me a few tries before it worked right Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G.mech Posted April 23, 2016 Report Share Posted April 23, 2016 (edited) 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kerry Posted April 24, 2016 Report Share Posted April 24, 2016 You cant beat you tube for learning the use of your HDS unit and navionics.Just browse through some of the tutorials. Kerry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mister G Posted April 24, 2016 Report Share Posted April 24, 2016 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...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G.mech Posted April 24, 2016 Report Share Posted April 24, 2016 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.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan668 Posted April 24, 2016 Report Share Posted April 24, 2016 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mister G Posted April 24, 2016 Report Share Posted April 24, 2016 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..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G.mech Posted April 24, 2016 Report Share Posted April 24, 2016 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.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mister G Posted April 24, 2016 Report Share Posted April 24, 2016 FREE is my favorite four letter word....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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