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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 Pages Pages dialog DownScan page DownScan menu NOTE: Available pages vary depending on for the first time. 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. To restart...
... wizard The Setup wizard will appear when the unit is turned on the unit and the connected transducer. 7 Basic operation | HOOK X series Pages Pages dialog DownScan page DownScan menu NOTE: Available pages vary depending on for the first time. 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. To restart...
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Structure Range scale DownScan page The Downscan page shows the water column moving from right to left . 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. You can overlay downscan sonar on the conventional sonar page by selecting DownScan Overlay on your unit's screen. Pages | HOOK X series 12
Structure Range scale DownScan page The Downscan page shows the water column moving from right to left . 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. You can overlay downscan sonar on the conventional sonar page by selecting DownScan Overlay on your unit's screen. Pages | HOOK X series 12
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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. NOTE: To adjust panel size, access the customize menu after selecting a combo page for display. 13 Pages | HOOK X series 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. 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. NOTE: To adjust panel size, access the customize menu after selecting a combo page for display. 13 Pages | HOOK X series 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. Combo pages This unit has two pre-configured combo pages.
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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. Press ENTER. 8. Press MENU, select Done configuring and press ENTER. Pages | HOOK X series 14 Show Overlay data Enables/disables the display of overlay data, allowing...
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. Press ENTER. 8. Press MENU, select Done configuring and press ENTER. Pages | HOOK X series 14 Show Overlay data Enables/disables the display of overlay data, allowing...
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... transmits a modulated pulse of all frequencies within the bandwidth of sonar: Conventional and DownScan. This unit supports High CHIRP, Medium CHIRP and Low CHIRP, depending on DownScan features. CHIRP can be used with Lowrance conventional sonar transducers. • 50/200 kHz (Low/High CHIRP) • ...83/200 kHz (Medium/High CHIRP) To use CHIRP, select the desired CHIRP frequency from the Frequency menu. 15 Sonar operation | HOOK X series Sonar...
... transmits a modulated pulse of all frequencies within the bandwidth of sonar: Conventional and DownScan. This unit supports High CHIRP, Medium CHIRP and Low CHIRP, depending on DownScan features. CHIRP can be used with Lowrance conventional sonar transducers. • 50/200 kHz (Low/High CHIRP) • ...83/200 kHz (Medium/High CHIRP) To use CHIRP, select the desired CHIRP frequency from the Frequency menu. 15 Sonar operation | HOOK X series Sonar...
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Trackback You can review your recent sonar history by moving the cursor to the left until the screen starts to access the Sonar menu. Sonar menu Press MENU from any sonar page to move in reverse. Sonar operation | HOOK X series 16 Blue sonar history bar Move the sonar history bar all the way to the right to Sensitivity and Colorline/Grayscale. Sonar menu (Advanced mode) (Only active with Downscan overlay turned on) Adjust Used to make adjustments to resume normal sonar scrolling, or press MENU and select Exit cursor mode.
Trackback You can review your recent sonar history by moving the cursor to the left until the screen starts to access the Sonar menu. Sonar menu Press MENU from any sonar page to move in reverse. Sonar operation | HOOK X series 16 Blue sonar history bar Move the sonar history bar all the way to the right to Sensitivity and Colorline/Grayscale. Sonar menu (Advanced mode) (Only active with Downscan overlay turned on) Adjust Used to make adjustments to resume normal sonar scrolling, or press MENU and select Exit cursor mode.
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...: When using a custom range, you may not receive any digital depth readings, or you may receive incorrect depth information. This unit supports conventional, CHIRP and DownScan sonar frequencies. Frequency Controls the transducer frequency used by your transducer will appear on the Frequency menu. 50 kHz Sonar frequencies Best depth penetration with... high Custom medium Selects a custom single frequency from within High or Low frequency ranges to help reduce/eliminate interference from other CHIRP transducers Sonar operation | HOOK X series 18
...: When using a custom range, you may not receive any digital depth readings, or you may receive incorrect depth information. This unit supports conventional, CHIRP and DownScan sonar frequencies. Frequency Controls the transducer frequency used by your transducer will appear on the Frequency menu. 50 kHz Sonar frequencies Best depth penetration with... high Custom medium Selects a custom single frequency from within High or Low frequency ranges to help reduce/eliminate interference from other CHIRP transducers Sonar operation | HOOK X series 18
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Sonar operation | HOOK X series 20 Split zoom Split flasher Color Allows you to a split screen view. DownScan options are covered in more detail in the DownScan operation section. Surface clarity Surface Clarity reduces surface clutter by decreasing the sensitivity of fish arches. Surface Clutter... since structure and suspended debris may be shown as fish symbols instead of the receiver near the surface. 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...
Sonar operation | HOOK X series 20 Split zoom Split flasher Color Allows you to a split screen view. DownScan options are covered in more detail in the DownScan operation section. Surface clarity Surface Clarity reduces surface clutter by decreasing the sensitivity of fish arches. Surface Clutter... since structure and suspended debris may be shown as fish symbols instead of the receiver near the surface. 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...
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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. Overlay data setup is stopped. 21 Sonar operation | HOOK X series
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That allows the display to the selected depth range. Sonar operation | HOOK X series 22 Sonar settings Restricts unit's digital depth search capability Turns on the sonar page. Only adjustments made to conventional sonar settings will only ...of transducer range. WARNING: Manual mode should only be visible on /off Dowsncan overlay display Sonar Settings Menu Conventional settings/DownScan settings You can adjust settings for both Conventional sonar and DownScan sonar modes from the Sonar Settings menu. Manual mode Restricts digital depth capability, so the unit will be used by...
That allows the display to the selected depth range. Sonar operation | HOOK X series 22 Sonar settings Restricts unit's digital depth search capability Turns on the sonar page. Only adjustments made to conventional sonar settings will only ...of transducer range. WARNING: Manual mode should only be visible on /off Dowsncan overlay display Sonar Settings Menu Conventional settings/DownScan settings You can adjust settings for both Conventional sonar and DownScan sonar modes from the Sonar Settings menu. Manual mode Restricts digital depth capability, so the unit will be used by...
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... Stops sonar transmission; DownScan menu Press MENU from the DownScan page to the Sonar operation section for DownScan sonar. Refer to view the DownScan menu. Trackback You can review your sonar history by pressing the keypad to the left until the screen starts to resume normal ...sonar scrolling, or press MENU and select Exit cursor mode. 25 DownScan operation | HOOK X series DownScan operation Features described in reverse and the sonar history bar appears at the bottom of the screen. pauses sonar scroll Move the sonar...
... Stops sonar transmission; DownScan menu Press MENU from the DownScan page to the Sonar operation section for DownScan sonar. Refer to view the DownScan menu. Trackback You can review your sonar history by pressing the keypad to the left until the screen starts to resume normal ...sonar scrolling, or press MENU and select Exit cursor mode. 25 DownScan operation | HOOK X series DownScan operation Features described in reverse and the sonar history bar appears at the bottom of the screen. pauses sonar scroll Move the sonar...
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Custom range - NOTE: Auto range is the preferred setting for most fishing conditions. Contrast set to 40 Contrast set to 60 Contrast set to 80 DownScan operation | HOOK X series Upper and lower limits must be at least 6.5 ft (2 m) apart. 26 Contrast Adjusts the brightness ratio between light and dark areas on the screen...
Custom range - NOTE: Auto range is the preferred setting for most fishing conditions. Contrast set to 40 Contrast set to 60 Contrast set to 80 DownScan operation | HOOK X series Upper and lower limits must be at least 6.5 ft (2 m) apart. 26 Contrast Adjusts the brightness ratio between light and dark areas on the screen...
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DownScan options Frequency Controls the transducer frequency used by the unit. 800 kHz offers the best resolution, while 455 kHz has greater depth penetration. Ping speed ... uses to monitor the effects noise (boat pumps, water conditions, engine ignition systems, etc.) has on your display, and then filters out undesired signals. 27 DownScan operation | HOOK X series
DownScan options Frequency Controls the transducer frequency used by the unit. 800 kHz offers the best resolution, while 455 kHz has greater depth penetration. Ping speed ... uses to monitor the effects noise (boat pumps, water conditions, engine ignition systems, etc.) has on your display, and then filters out undesired signals. 27 DownScan operation | HOOK X series
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.... Stop sonar Prevents the transducer from transmitting to reduce/eliminate interference between two sonar units running on the boat at bottom detail. Purple is stopped. DownScan operation | HOOK X series 28 Split zoom Changes the display to Low. Surface clarity set to your fishing conditions.
.... Stop sonar Prevents the transducer from transmitting to reduce/eliminate interference between two sonar units running on the boat at bottom detail. Purple is stopped. DownScan operation | HOOK X series 28 Split zoom Changes the display to Low. Surface clarity set to your fishing conditions.