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Backing up and Importing user data - gen2

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Updates can be found on the Lowrance website: http://www. Lowrance.com The HDS Gen3 may be used to apply software updates to itself, and to supported NMEA 2000 and ethernet devices, with files read off a microSD card. Before initiating an update to the HDS Gen3 itself, be sure to back up any potentially valuable user data. Backing up and Importing user data There are two files that can be backed up that relate to user changes made to the system: • 'Waypoints, Routes, and Trails database' • 'Settings database' (includes preferences such as unit settings, custom pages, data overlays, and Czone configuration files) Insert a microSD card in to unit as storage location for backup data. Waypoints, Routes, and Trails database backup The user has the option of exporting all waypoints/routes/trails, or exporting only those contained within a specific region. If Export Region is selected, the chart page will be displayed, centered on vessel location. Using the touch screen, adjust the red boundry box to outline the area to be exported. The export option offers different file formats to save as: • User data file version 5: Use with current Navico displays (NSO evo2, NSS evo2, NSS, NSO, NSE, Zeus, Zeus Touch, HDS Gen2, HDS Gen2 Touch, HDS Gen3). Offers most detail • User data file version 4: Use with current Navico displays (NSO 50 | Software setup | HDS Gen3 Installation Manual

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Software setup |
HDS Gen3 Installation Manual
Updates can be found on the Lowrance website: http://www.
Lowrance.com
The HDS Gen3 may be used to apply software updates to itself, and
to supported NMEA 2000 and ethernet devices, with files read off
a
microSD card.
Before initiating an update to the HDS Gen3 itself, be sure to back
up any potentially valuable user data.
Backing up and Importing user data
There are two files that can be backed up that relate to user changes
made to the system:
‘Waypoints, Routes, and Trails database’
‘Settings database’
(includes preferences such as unit settings,
custom pages, data overlays, and Czone configuration files)
Insert a microSD card in to unit as storage location for backup data.
Waypoints, Routes, and Trails database backup
The user has the option of exporting all waypoints/routes/trails, or
exporting only those contained within a specific region.
If Export Region is selected, the chart page will be displayed,
centered on vessel location. Using the touch screen, adjust the red
boundry box to outline the area to be exported.
The export option offers different file formats to save as:
User data file version 5
: Use with current Navico displays (NSO
evo2, NSS evo2, NSS, NSO, NSE, Zeus, Zeus Touch, HDS Gen2, HDS
Gen2 Touch, HDS Gen3). Offers most detail
User data file version 4
: Use with current Navico displays (NSO