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    Posted: 25 Jul 2010 at 5:42pm
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My newly imported HDS-8 (Software Version) 3.0.33.84 has a message flashing up on the bottom of the screen " Unit not valid for this area. contact local authorized reseller for support ". Anyone know how to remidie this? Must be fairly easy???

 
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hey mate. we bought a hds-7 in the states, and my guess would be that you purchased the insight version? meaning it comes with a full U.S mapping system, making it impossible to read/focus closely on NZ. if thats the case you'd probably need to get it cleared off. also maybe the sd card of your NZ is faulty? just a thought, bloody great device tho imo
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Its the HDS-8 Enhanced US BaseMap unit. God damn it! Also appears to only have imperial units on it - no metric. Can this be remedied?
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[QUOTE=Haydan]Its the HDS-8 Enhanced US BaseMap unit. God damn it! Also appears to only have imperial units on it - no metric. Can this be remedied?

Just when I thought I might get one, lucky you put this up lol
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Originally posted by Haydan Haydan wrote:

Its the HDS-8 Enhanced US BaseMap unit. God damn it! Also appears to only have imperial units on it - no metric. Can this be remedied?


yea, we were over in the U.S and there are two versions. firstly the blank hds or the hds with insight. the insight is more expensive( as it has a full built in U.S map), by a few hundred dollars so it doen't make sense in wiping it, probably better to talk to the supplier and try get it changed, as the NZ maps are 300 bucks plus. maybe talk to bursnco, or a marine electronic specialist as i'm no expert hah
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I have the Navionics NZ charts, so its not the charts its the units basic software thats doing it. Hopefully its a software issue and not a hardware issue.
 
Someone else must have been through this and know how to fix it?
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Have you tried ENL? they should be able to give you an idea on whats wrong.
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Turns out there may be some kind of Anti-Parrelal import coding in the new software that flashes up the message when its used outsid the US. I'll look into it more when I get back from work.
 
In the mean time if you've imported your own unit from the states you might want to think twice before upgrading your unit to the latest software.
 
Has anyone got an older version of the HDS software that they can send me to try in my unit? 
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I've talked to the Aussy Lowrance team and they say the unit has to go back to the states via the place I bought it off to get this fixed. Which is absolute crap in my opinion, I'm waiting for the US to wake up to confirm this.
 
It's just totaly unbeleavable. I bought one of these units in the states and now in NZ, with no prior warnings that I can find anywhere (On the lowrance site or on the interwebs) the product does not deliver what the product description says it does simply because I am on the other side of the world. And this for a product designed to aid navigation. I am really really really pissed off with Lowrance at this stage I hope the US guys have better news for me.
 
I'll let you know what I find out.
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Another little update, found a small picture on the box that states "For sale/use in he Americas Only" Cry
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Send it back explaining so...
 
Did you pay by credit card? Tell them the story and that you have sent it back and see if they'll refund you....I've done that before.
 
How ever if it's a reputable company I'm sure they'll refund you or send you the right unit.
 
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There are definately two HDS5s. One for The Americas and the one you want. I guess that is the same for HDS8s as I am told they are essentially the same, except for the bigger screen.
 
AFAIK you have no choice but to replace it with the correct one.
 
ENL will not help even if the unit goes faulty under warranty. We have been there.........
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What a pain, you would think this would be spelled out in blank and white somewhere, wish this thread was here before I purchased the unit Ermm
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[QUOTE=Haydan]Another little update, found a small picture on the box that states "For sale/use in he Americas Only" Cry

I think you are screwed if the guys in the states don't play ball....lesson here for the rest of us.
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What lesson?
 
Is it a pain?
 
    Hell yes
 
What have I learned?
 
    That it is far from common knowledge that HDS units come in US only models a well as international. Even the resellers aren't aware of it.
    That if you order your HDS unit from america make sure its an international model
 
Would I do it again?
 
    Yes. If they get the price to within ~15-20% of the US then I'd get it here. I would love to support the locals but I can't justify spending $4500 dollars on something I can get for $2200 to my door by importing it myself. 
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i agree Hayden. they are heavily overpriced, hence why we purchased overseas as well. Even Navman is cheaper over there, yet it's made locally. go figure. hope you get it sorted, and in the boat asap!
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I've talked to Lowrance in the States, there is no way to turn this off (Or at least they have no intention of turning it off).
 
Found out it also has a name Geo-Fencing. Found this French YouTube video showing it in action if anyone is interested. Wonder if we'llsee this on other equipment like iPhones etc.
 
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Is the seller going to exchange it for the non US version??

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Dunno just waiting to hear back from him. Everyone is a little shocked by it and only Lowrance seem to know anything about this feature and are staying tight lipped. I would guess that he will though I may have to pay more for it.
 
I wouldn't be so pissed if Lowrance had warnings up about this so that people knew.
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