Is there a way to not have a Helix G4N unit always use "auto" for the map card?

[woppercatcher]

I have two Helix G4N units that every time I turn on they default to "auto" for the map card. This is annoying because in most cases I use Navionics so then I have to go through the settings to change the setting to "Navionics".

[Wayne P.]

I was using a Navionics+ card in a Helix 8 CHIRP SI+ GPS G4N yesterday and had Sonar Charts turned on.
Just checked it and it was reading the Sonar Charts map layer when I turned it on.

[woppercatcher]

I was using a Navionics+ card in a Helix 8 CHIRP SI+ GPS G4N yesterday and had Sonar Charts turned on.
Just checked it and it was reading the Sonar Charts map layer when I turned it on.

Not sure what you mean. This is what I see when I turn the units on. 518BB266-7C46-493F-8C35-3AFC0BE70FAB.jpeg

Then I see this and have to change the map source each time. C8855098-E85C-4EAA-8A4B-9FB553CF43C6.jpeg

[Wayne P.]

When I display the Chart View after start-up, the Navionics card is being read. I don't have to look at the Chart menu.

Just a few minutes ago, I started up a Helix 15 CHIRP MEGA SI+ GPS G4N that I had used a Navionics Hotmaps Premium card in yesterday and it also automatically displayed the Navionics Sonar Charts map layer when it got a satellite lock.

Bottom line is Auto is auto select what map card is in one of the card readers. I have a regular memory card in the other slot.

[woppercatcher]

When I display the Chart View after start-up, the Navionics card is being read. I don't have to look at the Chart menu.

Just a few minutes ago, I started up a Helix 15 CHIRP MEGA SI+ GPS G4N that I had used a Navionics Hotmaps Premium card in yesterday and it also automatically displayed the Navionics Sonar Charts map layer when it got a satellite lock.

Bottom line is Auto is auto select what map card is in one of the card readers. I have a regular memory card in the other slot.

Okay, but I have both a Navionics card and Lake Master card in the slots. So it seems by default the unit will always use the Lake Master if that card is in a slot which to me is a pain since I only use the Lake Master for two lakes. Yes, I could remove that card and only insert it when needed but I shouldn't have to do that. I guess I will either have to live with it or open a case with HB to see if they can make the unit use what ever card was last used which is asking for a lot. Note, this didn't happen until the latest update. Before, when I had both cards in if the Lake Master lake was not there the unit would default to the base map or Navionics.

[Wayne P.]

Okay, but I have both a Navionics card and Lake Master card in the slots. So it seems by default the unit will always use the Lake Master if that card is in a slot which to me is a pain since I only use the Lake Master for two lakes. Yes, I could remove that card and only insert it when needed but I shouldn't have to do that. I guess I will either have to live with it or open a case with HB to see if they can make the unit use what ever card was last used which is asking for a lot. Note, this didn't happen until the latest update. Before, when I had both cards in if the Lake Master lake was not there the unit would default to the base map or Navionics.

Yes, Lakemaster priority when two cards are inserted.

[Menacer]

IDK if this will work but just for giggles try switching the cards between the 2 slots.