Lowrance keeps zooming out

Dhf · 26 July 2012, 00:46

Hi all,
I've got this annoying problem with my Lowrance globalmap 5150c, It's got navionics UK gold sd card inplace. I've chose the Irish Sea area, and all the fine detail is displayed when I zoom in, after confirming current position of course. The problem occurs 10 sec after zooming in, It just zooms back out showing the whole UK, I zoom in it zooms out? grrrrrr!
Any help would be much appreciated.

9D280 · 26 July 2012, 08:23

Not sure what the default map is in that machione, but if you take the Navonics card out, does it do that as well?

I'm thinking along the lines of a sticky "zoom out" button. If it does it with 2 separate maps it might rule out the Navonics card / map as a cause.

Other thought - Lowrance website - check you have the latest level of software. I updated mine and the echo sounder started to behave itself!

Dhf · 26 July 2012, 14:54

Not tryed without card yet, I'll try that later. I have used the unit with out the nav card before, and it gives a very basic outline of the full uk.
The unit came with the boat when I bought her, with no software update connectors, and I purchased the sd card just over a year ago, It was working fine the other month staying zoomed in whatever distance, I think I've done something in the menu, when I changed statute miles to NM, and changed range rings and tracking, I just can't get it to stay zoomed in.
I hope its not a sticky button.
many thanks.

jyasaki · 26 July 2012, 15:27

I've had a couple of problems with stuck buttons (LMS-520C). Usually salt or other debris getting between the button and the conductive contact. Power the unit down, dribble a little fresh water over the keypad, and simultaneously (repeatedly) push and twist the buttons for 10 seconds or so. More water, and repeatedly push and release.

Might help; might not.

jky

Dhf · 26 July 2012, 23:04

Cheers for the fresh water trick,

I'm going to have to try that if all else fails, I'm a bit worried of causing more damage though.

jyasaki · 27 July 2012, 15:39

Buttons are sealed. Unit is upposed to be sealed (it is, but is not really robust; the opening that will leak is on the side of the unit anyway.) Not really much risk working with the keypad.

jky

Pikey Dave · 27 July 2012, 19:04

Daft as it sounds, you've not selected "AutoZoom" or something similar in the menu have you?

Dhf · 28 July 2012, 12:56

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Originally Posted by jyasaki

Buttons are sealed. Unit is upposed to be sealed (it is, but is not really robust; the opening that will leak is on the side of the unit anyway.) Not really much risk working with the keypad.

jky

Many thanks for your advice jky,

I didn't have a clue of the waterproofing qualities to be honest, although I realised it must be slightly resistant as it's taken many splashes over the years, trouble is I didn't get any manual or advice when I purchased with boat. Maybe I should give it a regular fresh water rinse.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pikey Dave

Daft as it sounds, you've not selected "AutoZoom" or something similar in the menu have you?

That's not a daft question to ask me Dave, sound's just like something I'd do.

However I took the sd card out the other night and give it a blow,

and then tryed it out yesterday, after waiting for it to aquire position, It then showed the whole of europe on full screen, I then tryed split screen and zoomed in and hay presto it stayed zoomed to my prefered 1 mile range.

I didn't get round to trying full screen again, as I generally only use this when reef fishkin. so I'll try that later.

That's if it still works cus it got a right swamping yesterday, whilst filming around Skomer. And now my Hummin fish finder don't work

jyasaki · 28 July 2012, 17:03

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Originally Posted by Dragonhawk ficht

trouble is I didn't get any manual or advice when I purchased with boat.

Globalmap 5150C Manual

jky

Dhf · 28 July 2012, 22:22

Quote:

Originally Posted by jyasaki

Globalmap 5150C Manual

jky

Much appreciated jky,

Now I can get the most out of the unit features,

9D280 · 30 July 2012, 10:04

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Originally Posted by Dragonhawk ficht

with no software update connectors,

No need.

Go to the lowrance website, trawl around 'till you find the "software update" page. Check the latest level is what yours is running. (it's on the menus under "system" or something like that - the website will tell you exactly where to find it on the plotter).

Then find an SD card (the one out your digi camera will work - that's what I used) and run the software update on your PC, which puts the update file on the card.

Then take the card to the plotter, remove the map card, stick the update one in, power up. It auto detects the update file on the card, asks if you want to update or not, you say "yes" and 30s later (when it's finished) power down, pull the card back out & replace the map card. Job done!

....and you can tell it to Auto delete the update file when it's finished so you can put the card straight back into your camera!

Dhf · 30 July 2012, 11:17

Excellent many thanks for that info 9D, I'll try that later.