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Changing Sonar Colors on Your Fish Finder

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You can change the sonar color palette on your fish finder. The steps vary by fish finder model, software version and the type of sonar being displayed.

Side Imaging, Down Imaging and 2D Sonar color palettes are set independently. This allows you to use a different color palette for each sonar view.

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

To change the color palette:

  1. Display the desired Sonar View on-screen or select it within a split view.

  2. Tap the MENU icon in the upper-right corner or press the MENU key once.

  3. Select Sonar Colors.

  4. Select the desired Sonar Color.

Repeat these steps for each sonar type you want to customize.

SOLIX and APEX: Software Version 4.210 and Earlier

On software version 4.210 and earlier, the color palette is changed through the Preferences menu. The steps vary slightly based on the sonar view.

Side Imaging

  1. Display a Side Imaging View.
  2. Tap Sonar (SI) in the status bar or press the MENU key once.
  3. Select Sonar Options.
  4. Select Preferences.
  5. Select Sonar Colors.
  6. Select the desired color palette.

Down Imaging

  1. Display a Down Imaging View.
  2. Tap Sonar (DI) in the status bar or press the MENU key once.
  3. Select Sonar Options.
  4. Select Preferences.
  5. Select Sonar Colors.
  6. Select the desired color palette.

2D Sonar

  1. Display a 2D Sonar View.
  2. Tap Sonar (2D) in the status bar or press the MENU key once.
  3. Select Sonar Options.
  4. Select Preferences.
  5. Select Sonar Colors.
  6. Select the desired color palette.

HELIX

HELIX uses the X-Press Menu to change sonar colors. The color palette menu provides a preview of the selected palette, with weak-to-strong sonar returns displayed from left to right.

Because Side Imaging, Down Imaging and 2D Sonar have independent color settings, display the sonar view you want to change before selecting a palette.

  1. Display the sonar view you want to adjust:
    • Side Imaging
    • Down Imaging
    • 2D Sonar
  2. Press the MENU key once.
  3. Select the color option displayed for that view:
    • SI Colors for Side Imaging
    • DI Colors for Down Imaging
    • Sonar Colors for 2D Sonar
  4. Select the desired color palette.

Repeat these steps for each sonar view you want to customize.

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Can I change the color palette on my Fish Finder?

Yes. The process to change the colors on your fish finder is different depending on whether you have an X Series or XPLORE, APEX, SOLIX, or HELIX unit as well as the type of sonar being displayed. Keep in mind that the color palettes used for Side Imaging, Down Imaging, and traditional 2D Sonar are all set independently. Many anglers will choose different color palettes for all three techniques. More details on adjusting colors and views on your fish finder can be found in its product manual.

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Changing the Color Palette on X Series and APEX, XPLORE and SOLIX (Software Version 5.060 and Later)

Software version 5.060 and later makes it easy to change the color palette directly from the active Sonar View. Select Sonar Colors to choose the palette that works best for your viewing conditions. Follow the steps below.
  1. When a Sonar View is displayed on-screen or selected within a split view, tap the MENU icon located in the upper right-hand corner, or simply press the MENU key once.

  2. Select Sonar Colors

  3. Choose a Sonar Color

Changing the Color Palette on SOLIX/APEX (Software Version 4.210 and Earlier)

On SOLIX and APEX running software version 4.210 or earlier, color palettes are adjusted through the Preferences menu. Side Imaging, Down Imaging and 2D Sonar colors are set independently, allowing you to choose a different palette for each view.

SETTING COLOR PALETTE FOR SIDE IMAGING (APEX/SOLIX)

  1. With a Side Imaging View displayed on-screen, tap Sonar (SI) in the status bar, or press the MENU key once.
  2. Select Sonar Options
  3. Select Preferences
  4. Select Sonar Colors
  5. Select a color palette

SETTING COLOR PALETTE FOR DOWN IMAGING (APEX/SOLIX)

  1. With a Down Imaging View displayed on-screen, tap Sonar (DI) in the status bar, or press the MENU key once.
  2. Select Sonar Options
  3. Select Preferences
  4. Select Sonar Colors
  5. Select a color palette

SETTING COLOR PALETTE FOR 2D SONAR(APEX/SOLIX)

  1. With a 2D View displayed on-screen, tap Sonar (2D) in the status bar, or press the MENU key once.
  2. Select Sonar Options
  3. Select Preferences
  4. Select Sonar Colors
  5. Select a color palette

Changing the Color Palette on HELIX

The X-Press Menu allows you to quickly change the display palette while you fish. The Color Palette menu shows a preview of the palette, and the weak to strong sonar return range is displayed from left to right. Color palettes for SI, DI, and 2D views are all selected and set independent from one another. You will need to follow the set of instructions below to change the color palette for each view.

  1. Make sure you are displaying the sonar whose color palette you wish to adjust (Side Imaging, Down Imaging or 2D)
  2. With the appropriate sonar view displayed on-screen, press the MENU key once
  3. Select "SI Colors" "DI Colors" or "Sonar Colors" (only one of these options will display depending on what view you were in)
  4. Select a palette

You can watch an example of this process for Side Imaging below:

 

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