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Table of contents Introduction 6 Unit controls 6 Basic operation 7 Setup wizard 7 Pages 7 Selecting pages 7 Page menus 7 Accessing the Settings menu 8 Accessing menu items 8 Working with menus 9 Dialogs 9 Fishing modes 10 Cursor 11 Advanced mode 11 Restore defaults 11 Pages 12 Sonar page 12 DownScan page 12 Combo pages 13 Overlay data 14 Sonar operation 15 CHIRP 15 Trackback 16 Sonar menu 16 Sensitivity 17 Table of contents | HOOK X series 4
Table of contents Introduction 6 Unit controls 6 Basic operation 7 Setup wizard 7 Pages 7 Selecting pages 7 Page menus 7 Accessing the Settings menu 8 Accessing menu items 8 Working with menus 9 Dialogs 9 Fishing modes 10 Cursor 11 Advanced mode 11 Restore defaults 11 Pages 12 Sonar page 12 DownScan page 12 Combo pages 13 Overlay data 14 Sonar operation 15 CHIRP 15 Trackback 16 Sonar menu 16 Sensitivity 17 Table of contents | HOOK X series 4
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Colorline 17 Range 17 Frequency 18 Ping speed 19 Fish ID 20 DownScan options 20 Sonar settings 22 Installation 23 DownScan operation 25 Trackback 25 DownScan menu 25 Ping Speed 27 DownScan options 27 Settings 30 Settings menu 30 System 30 Set language 31 Audio 31 Alarms 31 Units 32 NMEA 0183 (HOOK-5x and HOOK-7x only 32 Specifications 33 5 Table of contents | HOOK X series
Colorline 17 Range 17 Frequency 18 Ping speed 19 Fish ID 20 DownScan options 20 Sonar settings 22 Installation 23 DownScan operation 25 Trackback 25 DownScan menu 25 Ping Speed 27 DownScan options 27 Settings 30 Settings menu 30 System 30 Set language 31 Audio 31 Alarms 31 Units 32 NMEA 0183 (HOOK-5x and HOOK-7x only 32 Specifications 33 5 Table of contents | HOOK X series
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... wizard The Setup wizard will appear when the unit is turned on the unit and the connected transducer. 7 Basic operation | HOOK X series To choose your own settings, do not run the setup wizard. Page menus The DownScan and Sonar pages have menus that can only be accessed when those pages are displayed.
... wizard The Setup wizard will appear when the unit is turned on the unit and the connected transducer. 7 Basic operation | HOOK X series To choose your own settings, do not run the setup wizard. Page menus The DownScan and Sonar pages have menus that can only be accessed when those pages are displayed.
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Accessing the Settings menu Sonar page Combo pages Sonar menu x2 Accessing menu items The keypad and ENTER key are used to highlight the desired item and press ENTER. The active panel is pressed. Use the keypad to select menu items and open submenus. The page menu for active page will be displayed when the MENU key is denoted by an orange border. Two-panel page Horizontal panel Press the PAGES key twice to switch active panels. Basic operation | HOOK X series 8
Accessing the Settings menu Sonar page Combo pages Sonar menu x2 Accessing menu items The keypad and ENTER key are used to highlight the desired item and press ENTER. The active panel is pressed. Use the keypad to select menu items and open submenus. The page menu for active page will be displayed when the MENU key is denoted by an orange border. Two-panel page Horizontal panel Press the PAGES key twice to switch active panels. Basic operation | HOOK X series 8
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otherwise your unit by providing preset packages of water; Fishing modes (Conventional sonar only) Fishing modes enhance the performance of your unit may not track bottom properly. Basic operation | HOOK X series 10 Fishing mode options General Use 1000 ft or less Coastal Shallow Water Fresh Water 60 ft or less 400 ft or... Inland/Coastal Fresh-Saltwater mix Ice 400 ft or less Ice fishing NOTE: Use Fresh Water mode when fishing in less than 100 feet of sonar settings geared to specific fishing conditions.
otherwise your unit by providing preset packages of water; Fishing modes (Conventional sonar only) Fishing modes enhance the performance of your unit may not track bottom properly. Basic operation | HOOK X series 10 Fishing mode options General Use 1000 ft or less Coastal Shallow Water Fresh Water 60 ft or less 400 ft or... Inland/Coastal Fresh-Saltwater mix Ice 400 ft or less Ice fishing NOTE: Use Fresh Water mode when fishing in less than 100 feet of sonar settings geared to specific fishing conditions.
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...Units (Enables distance, speed, depth, temperature, and bearings options) • HOOK-5x & HOOK-7x only: NMEA 0183 Output (Requires optional Power/NMEA cable 000-0127-49) Standby mode Lowers power consumption by turning off sonar and the display. Advanced mode Enables advanced features and settings. Press any key to... to vessel or Exit cursor mode to defaults. 11 Basic operation | HOOK X series Cursor The keypad moves the cursor around the display, allowing you to scroll the map, select map items and review sonar history. The following features are enabled when Advanced mode is use will...
...Units (Enables distance, speed, depth, temperature, and bearings options) • HOOK-5x & HOOK-7x only: NMEA 0183 Output (Requires optional Power/NMEA cable 000-0127-49) Standby mode Lowers power consumption by turning off sonar and the display. Advanced mode Enables advanced features and settings. Press any key to... to vessel or Exit cursor mode to defaults. 11 Basic operation | HOOK X series Cursor The keypad moves the cursor around the display, allowing you to scroll the map, select map items and review sonar history. The following features are enabled when Advanced mode is use will...
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Pages Surface Clutter Fish arches Fish Surface clutter Bottom Range scale Sonar page Displays the water column moving from right to left on the Sonar settings menu. Pages | HOOK X series 12 Structure Range scale DownScan page The Downscan page shows the water column moving from right to left . You can overlay downscan sonar on the conventional sonar page by selecting DownScan Overlay on your unit's screen.
Pages Surface Clutter Fish arches Fish Surface clutter Bottom Range scale Sonar page Displays the water column moving from right to left on the Sonar settings menu. Pages | HOOK X series 12 Structure Range scale DownScan page The Downscan page shows the water column moving from right to left . You can overlay downscan sonar on the conventional sonar page by selecting DownScan Overlay on your unit's screen.
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Customizing combo pages You can adjust the panel size of combo pages and control how the pages will be arranged on the screen: vertically (side) or horizontally (over). To make adjustments to switch active panels. NOTE: To adjust panel size, access the customize menu after selecting a combo page for display. 13 Pages | HOOK X series Combo pages This unit has two pre-configured combo pages. Sonar/DownScan Sonar/DownScan horitzontal NOTE: Press the PAGES key twice to combo page panels, select a combo page from the Pages carousel and press MENU.
Customizing combo pages You can adjust the panel size of combo pages and control how the pages will be arranged on the screen: vertically (side) or horizontally (over). To make adjustments to switch active panels. NOTE: To adjust panel size, access the customize menu after selecting a combo page for display. 13 Pages | HOOK X series Combo pages This unit has two pre-configured combo pages. Sonar/DownScan Sonar/DownScan horitzontal NOTE: Press the PAGES key twice to combo page panels, select a combo page from the Pages carousel and press MENU.
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Pages | HOOK X series 14 Press ENTER. 8. Press MENU, select Done configuring and press ENTER. To add overlay data: 1. From the Sonar or DownScan page, press MENU. 2. Select Overlay data and press ENTER. 3. Select Configure and press ENTER. 4. Press MENU and select Add. Overlay data Used to ... the desired data and press ENTER. 7. Press MENU and select Return to select/customize overlay data. Configure Allows you to select data shown on the Sonar and Structure pages.
Pages | HOOK X series 14 Press ENTER. 8. Press MENU, select Done configuring and press ENTER. To add overlay data: 1. From the Sonar or DownScan page, press MENU. 2. Select Overlay data and press ENTER. 3. Select Configure and press ENTER. 4. Press MENU and select Add. Overlay data Used to ... the desired data and press ENTER. 7. Press MENU and select Return to select/customize overlay data. Configure Allows you to select data shown on the Sonar and Structure pages.
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...target separation and greater depth penetration. This results in this section are for information on the transducer. CHIRP can be used with Lowrance conventional sonar transducers. • 50/200 kHz (Low/High CHIRP) • 83/200 kHz (Medium/High CHIRP) To use CHIRP...from the Frequency menu. 15 Sonar operation | HOOK X series CHIRP A CHIRP (Compressed High Intensity Radar Pulse) transducer transmits a modulated pulse of all frequencies within the bandwidth of sonar: Conventional and DownScan. Refer to the DownScan operation section for conventional sonar. This unit supports High ...
...target separation and greater depth penetration. This results in this section are for information on the transducer. CHIRP can be used with Lowrance conventional sonar transducers. • 50/200 kHz (Low/High CHIRP) • 83/200 kHz (Medium/High CHIRP) To use CHIRP...from the Frequency menu. 15 Sonar operation | HOOK X series CHIRP A CHIRP (Compressed High Intensity Radar Pulse) transducer transmits a modulated pulse of all frequencies within the bandwidth of sonar: Conventional and DownScan. Refer to the DownScan operation section for conventional sonar. This unit supports High ...
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Sonar menu (Advanced mode) (Only active with Downscan overlay turned on) Adjust Used to make adjustments to access the Sonar menu. Sonar menu Press MENU from any sonar page to Sensitivity and Colorline/Grayscale. Blue sonar history bar Move the sonar history bar all the way to the right to move in reverse. Sonar operation | HOOK X series 16 Trackback You can review your recent sonar history by moving the cursor to the left until the screen starts to resume normal sonar scrolling, or press MENU and select Exit cursor mode.
Sonar menu (Advanced mode) (Only active with Downscan overlay turned on) Adjust Used to make adjustments to access the Sonar menu. Sonar menu Press MENU from any sonar page to Sensitivity and Colorline/Grayscale. Blue sonar history bar Move the sonar history bar all the way to the right to move in reverse. Sonar operation | HOOK X series 16 Trackback You can review your recent sonar history by moving the cursor to the left until the screen starts to resume normal sonar scrolling, or press MENU and select Exit cursor mode.
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... or the bottom. Upper and lower limits must be displayed. If Sensitivity is turned on . Auto sensitivity Keeps sensitivity at least 6.5 ft (2 m) apart. 17 Sonar operation | HOOK X series Range settings display the section of the water column from the bottom by default. Custom range - You will not be able to view a section...
... or the bottom. Upper and lower limits must be displayed. If Sensitivity is turned on . Auto sensitivity Keeps sensitivity at least 6.5 ft (2 m) apart. 17 Sonar operation | HOOK X series Range settings display the section of the water column from the bottom by default. Custom range - You will not be able to view a section...
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...by the unit. Frequency Controls the transducer frequency used by your transducer will appear on the Frequency menu. 50 kHz Sonar frequencies Best depth penetration with lower resolution 83 kHz Wider cone angle provides more bottom coverage and easy lure tracking 200 ... single frequency from within High or Low frequency ranges to help reduce/eliminate interference from other CHIRP transducers Sonar operation | HOOK X series 18 This unit supports conventional, CHIRP and DownScan sonar frequencies. Custom range menu NOTE: When using a custom range, you may not receive any digital depth...
...by the unit. Frequency Controls the transducer frequency used by your transducer will appear on the Frequency menu. 50 kHz Sonar frequencies Best depth penetration with lower resolution 83 kHz Wider cone angle provides more bottom coverage and easy lure tracking 200 ... single frequency from within High or Low frequency ranges to help reduce/eliminate interference from other CHIRP transducers Sonar operation | HOOK X series 18 This unit supports conventional, CHIRP and DownScan sonar frequencies. Custom range menu NOTE: When using a custom range, you may not receive any digital depth...
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Ping speed Controls the rate the transducer uses to monitor the effects noise (boat pumps, water conditions, engine ignition systems, etc.) has on your display, and then filters out undesired signals. 19 Sonar operation | HOOK X series Sonar options Noise rejection Uses advanced signal processing to send sonar waves into the water. When using fishing modes, ping speed settings are optimized for the selected fishing conditions, so in most cases, adjustments are not necessary. Ping speed adjustments can help reduce interference from other transducers.
Ping speed Controls the rate the transducer uses to monitor the effects noise (boat pumps, water conditions, engine ignition systems, etc.) has on your display, and then filters out undesired signals. 19 Sonar operation | HOOK X series Sonar options Noise rejection Uses advanced signal processing to send sonar waves into the water. When using fishing modes, ping speed settings are optimized for the selected fishing conditions, so in most cases, adjustments are not necessary. Ping speed adjustments can help reduce interference from other transducers.
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DownScan options You can make adjustments to DownScan overlay settings from full screen sonar to change the look of the display using palettes with varying degrees of color/brightness. Sonar operation | HOOK X series 20 Amplitude scope Fish ID Displays fish echoes as a fish symbol on the display. Split zoom... options are covered in more detail in the DownScan operation section. Surface Clutter Split zoom and Split flasher Switches the sonar display from the sonar page. Surface clarity Surface Clarity reduces surface clutter by decreasing the sensitivity of fish arches.
DownScan options You can make adjustments to DownScan overlay settings from full screen sonar to change the look of the display using palettes with varying degrees of color/brightness. Sonar operation | HOOK X series 20 Amplitude scope Fish ID Displays fish echoes as a fish symbol on the display. Split zoom... options are covered in more detail in the DownScan operation section. Surface Clutter Split zoom and Split flasher Switches the sonar display from the sonar page. Surface clarity Surface Clarity reduces surface clutter by decreasing the sensitivity of fish arches.
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Overlay data setup is stopped. 21 Sonar operation | HOOK X series Stop sonar Prevents the transducer from transmitting to be displayed on the boat at the same time. NOTE: Sonar history will only be recorded when sonar is covered in the Pages section. Overlay data NOTE: The DownScan options menu will not be available when DownScan overlay is enabled. DownScan options menu Overlay data Allows you to select data to reduce/eliminate interference between two sonar units running on top of the Sonar page.
Overlay data setup is stopped. 21 Sonar operation | HOOK X series Stop sonar Prevents the transducer from transmitting to be displayed on the boat at the same time. NOTE: Sonar history will only be recorded when sonar is covered in the Pages section. Overlay data NOTE: The DownScan options menu will not be available when DownScan overlay is enabled. DownScan options menu Overlay data Allows you to select data to reduce/eliminate interference between two sonar units running on top of the Sonar page.
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... search capability Turns on the sonar page. Sonar operation | HOOK X series 22 Manual mode Restricts digital depth capability, so the unit will be used by advanced sonar users. That allows the display to the selected depth range. WARNING: Manual mode should only be visible on /off Dowsncan overlay display Sonar Settings Menu Conventional settings/DownScan...
... search capability Turns on the sonar page. Sonar operation | HOOK X series 22 Manual mode Restricts digital depth capability, so the unit will be used by advanced sonar users. That allows the display to the selected depth range. WARNING: Manual mode should only be visible on /off Dowsncan overlay display Sonar Settings Menu Conventional settings/DownScan...
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... All transducers measure water depth from the transducer to the water surface. Fishing mode Enhances the performance of your unit by providing preset packages of sonar settings geared to default settings. As a result, water depth readings do not account for the distance from the transducer to the keel/bottom of the... mode. For more information about fishing modes, refer to the bottom of motor or from the transducer to the bottom. see illustration next page. 23 Sonar operation | HOOK X series
... All transducers measure water depth from the transducer to the water surface. Fishing mode Enhances the performance of your unit by providing preset packages of sonar settings geared to default settings. As a result, water depth readings do not account for the distance from the transducer to the keel/bottom of the... mode. For more information about fishing modes, refer to the bottom of motor or from the transducer to the bottom. see illustration next page. 23 Sonar operation | HOOK X series
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Sonar operation | HOOK X series 24 Temperature calibration Calibrates data from the transducer temperature sensor with data from a known temperature source to ensure the accuracy of transducer model attached to zero. Water speed calibration Calibrates a paddlewheel speed sensor. A: Keel offset (e.g. -1 foot) Transducer If, for example, the distance is 1 foot, it will be input as (minus) -1 foot. Reset water distance Reset Water Distance to your unit. Transducer type Selects the type of temperature information.
Sonar operation | HOOK X series 24 Temperature calibration Calibrates data from the transducer temperature sensor with data from a known temperature source to ensure the accuracy of transducer model attached to zero. Water speed calibration Calibrates a paddlewheel speed sensor. A: Keel offset (e.g. -1 foot) Transducer If, for example, the distance is 1 foot, it will be input as (minus) -1 foot. Reset water distance Reset Water Distance to your unit. Transducer type Selects the type of temperature information.
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... this section are for information on conventional sonar. Trackback You can review your sonar history by pressing the keypad to the left until the screen starts to view the DownScan menu. DownScan operation Features described in reverse and the sonar history bar appears at the bottom of ...the screen. pauses sonar scroll Move the sonar history bar all the way to the right to the Sonar operation section for DownScan sonar. Refer to resume normal sonar scrolling, or press MENU and select Exit...
... this section are for information on conventional sonar. Trackback You can review your sonar history by pressing the keypad to the left until the screen starts to view the DownScan menu. DownScan operation Features described in reverse and the sonar history bar appears at the bottom of ...the screen. pauses sonar scroll Move the sonar history bar all the way to the right to the Sonar operation section for DownScan sonar. Refer to resume normal sonar scrolling, or press MENU and select Exit...