Exporting or Backing-up Your Waypoints, Routes, and Tracks

Export your waypoints, routes, and tracks to an SD or microSD card to create a backup of your navigation data. The export process varies by Fish Finder model and software version, so follow the instructions that apply to your unit.

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• A Series, X Series, APEX, XPLORE, and SOLIX G3: Software 5.060 and Later
• APEX, SOLIX, ONIX, and ION: Software 4.210 and Earlier
• HELIX
• Legacy Models
  • Finding the Software Version
  • Software Version 5.820 and Later
  • Software Versions Earlier Than 5.820

A Series, X Series, APEX, XPLORE, and SOLIX G3: Software 5.060 and Later

To export all waypoints, routes, and tracks:

1. Power on the Fish Finder.
2. Insert an unlocked 16 GB or 32 GB SD or microSD card, depending on the card type required by your model. The maximum card size for this process is 32 GB.
3. Press HOME.

4. Select My Data.

   

5. Select Export All To...

   

6. Choose the location where you want to save the data.

   

7. Enter a file name.

   

8. Select Save.

APEX, SOLIX, ONIX, and ION: Software 4.210 and Earlier

To export navigation data:

1. Power on the Fish Finder.
2. Insert an unlocked 16 GB or 32 GB SD or microSD card, depending on the card type required by your model.
3. Press HOME.
4. Select the Files widget.

5. In the Export section, select Nav Data.

   

6. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the export.

HELIX

To export waypoints, routes, and tracks:

1. Power on the Fish Finder.
2. Insert an unlocked SD card into a card slot.
3. Press MENU twice.
4. Use the RIGHT Cursor key to select the Nav tab.
5. Scroll to Waypoints, Routes, Tracks, then press the RIGHT Cursor key.
6. Select Options > Select All and... > Export.
7. Follow the on-screen instructions to confirm the export.
8. When the export is complete, remove the SD card.

Note: Do not use a pre-programmed map card to back up navigation data.

Legacy Models

The software version installed on a Legacy Fish Finder determines which export procedure to use.

Finding the Software Version

1. Power on the Fish Finder.
2. While the model number is displayed during startup, press MENU.
3. Use the DOWN Arrow key to select System Status.
4. Allow the Fish Finder to display the System Status view.
5. Locate Software Version.

Use the appropriate instructions below based on the software version displayed.

Software Version 5.820 and Later

1. Power on the Fish Finder.
2. Insert an unlocked SD card into a card slot.
3. Press MENU twice.
4. Use the RIGHT Cursor key to select the Nav tab.
5. Scroll to Waypoints, Routes, Tracks, then press the RIGHT Cursor key.
6. Select Options > Select All and... > Export.
7. Follow the on-screen instructions to confirm the export.
8. When the export is complete, remove the SD card.

Note: Do not use a pre-programmed map card to back up navigation data.

Software Versions Earlier Than 5.820

1. Power on the Fish Finder.
2. Insert an unlocked SD card into a card slot.
3. Press MENU twice.
4. Use the RIGHT Cursor key to select the Nav tab.
5. Scroll to Export All Nav Data.
6. Press the RIGHT Cursor key, then select Yes to export all saved waypoints, routes, and tracks.
7. When the export is complete, remove the SD card.

Note: Do not use a pre-programmed map card to back up navigation data.