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... is no guarantee that of the receiver • Consult the dealer or an experienced technician for help NOTE: This manual covers HOOK-4x, HOOK-5x and HOOK-7x units. This equipment generates, uses and can be determined by turning the equipment off and on a circuit different from that the interference will not occur in... a residential installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in a particular installation.
... is no guarantee that of the receiver • Consult the dealer or an experienced technician for help NOTE: This manual covers HOOK-4x, HOOK-5x and HOOK-7x units. This equipment generates, uses and can be determined by turning the equipment off and on a circuit different from that the interference will not occur in... a residential installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in a particular installation.
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.... Introduction | HOOK X series 6 Introduction Unit controls LIGHT/POWER: controls backlight level and turns unit on/off KEYPAD: controls cursor & selects items on /off Getting started To turn on menus PAGES: allows you to select a page to view MENU: opens settings, context and page menus ENTER: finalizes menu selections ZOOM Keys: used to...
.... Introduction | HOOK X series 6 Introduction Unit controls LIGHT/POWER: controls backlight level and turns unit on/off KEYPAD: controls cursor & selects items on /off Getting started To turn on menus PAGES: allows you to select a page to view MENU: opens settings, context and page menus ENTER: finalizes menu selections ZOOM Keys: used to...
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Basic operation | HOOK X series 8 The page menu for active page will be displayed when the MENU key is denoted by an orange border. The active panel is pressed. Use the keypad to select menu items and open submenus. 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. Two-panel page Horizontal panel Press the PAGES key twice to switch active panels.
Basic operation | HOOK X series 8 The page menu for active page will be displayed when the MENU key is denoted by an orange border. The active panel is pressed. Use the keypad to select menu items and open submenus. 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. Two-panel page Horizontal panel Press the PAGES key twice to switch active panels.
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... Select the scrollbar and press the keypad left (decrease) or right (increase). Dropdown menus Access the dropdown menu and press use the keypad to Exit menus. Dialogs Dialogs are used to confirm, cancel or close the dialog. On/Off features Select an on/off menu item and press ENTER to turn it... on /off . Depending on the type of entry, different methods are used for user input or for presenting information to the user. NOTE: Press the MENU key to select the desired item and press ENTER. 9 Basic operation...
... Select the scrollbar and press the keypad left (decrease) or right (increase). Dropdown menus Access the dropdown menu and press use the keypad to Exit menus. Dialogs Dialogs are used to confirm, cancel or close the dialog. On/Off features Select an on/off menu item and press ENTER to turn it... on /off . Depending on the type of entry, different methods are used for user input or for presenting information to the user. NOTE: Press the MENU key to select the desired item and press ENTER. 9 Basic operation...
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otherwise your unit by providing preset packages of sonar settings geared to specific fishing conditions. 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 less Shallow weedy bottoms Inland/Near coastal ...ft or less 400 ft or less Offshore Inland/Coastal Inland/Coastal 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 water; Fishing modes (Conventional sonar only) Fishing modes enhance the performance of ...
otherwise your unit by providing preset packages of sonar settings geared to specific fishing conditions. 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 less Shallow weedy bottoms Inland/Near coastal ...ft or less 400 ft or less Offshore Inland/Coastal Inland/Coastal 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 water; Fishing modes (Conventional sonar only) Fishing modes enhance the performance of ...
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The following features are enabled when Advanced mode is use will run down your boat is not is turned on: • 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. Press the PWR/LIGHT key to defaults. 11 Basic operation | HOOK X series NOTE: Leaving your unit in Standby mode when your battery. Restore defaults Resets unit options and settings to access the Backlight dialog...
The following features are enabled when Advanced mode is use will run down your boat is not is turned on: • 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. Press the PWR/LIGHT key to defaults. 11 Basic operation | HOOK X series NOTE: Leaving your unit in Standby mode when your battery. Restore defaults Resets unit options and settings to access the Backlight dialog...
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... to remove overlay data from the screen without deleting the current overlay data configuration. Press ENTER. 8. Press MENU, select Done configuring and press ENTER. Pages | HOOK X series 14 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.... 7. Press MENU and select Return to select data shown on the Sonar and Structure pages. Configure Allows you to select/customize overlay data. Overlay data Used to Overlays.
... to remove overlay data from the screen without deleting the current overlay data configuration. Press ENTER. 8. Press MENU, select Done configuring and press ENTER. Pages | HOOK X series 14 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.... 7. Press MENU and select Return to select data shown on the Sonar and Structure pages. Configure Allows you to select/customize overlay data. Overlay data Used to Overlays.
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... features described in better image quality, better target separation and greater depth penetration. Refer to the DownScan operation section for conventional sonar. CHIRP can be used with Lowrance conventional sonar transducers. • 50/200 kHz (Low/High CHIRP) • 83/200 kHz (Medium/High CHIRP) To...
... features described in better image quality, better target separation and greater depth penetration. Refer to the DownScan operation section for conventional sonar. CHIRP can be used with Lowrance conventional sonar transducers. • 50/200 kHz (Low/High CHIRP) • 83/200 kHz (Medium/High CHIRP) To...
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Sonar menu Press MENU from any sonar page to Sensitivity and Colorline/Grayscale. Sonar menu (Advanced mode) (Only active with Downscan overlay turned on) Adjust Used to make adjustments to access the Sonar menu. 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. Blue sonar history bar Move the sonar history bar all the way to the right to move in reverse.
Sonar menu Press MENU from any sonar page to Sensitivity and Colorline/Grayscale. Sonar menu (Advanced mode) (Only active with Downscan overlay turned on) Adjust Used to make adjustments to access the Sonar menu. 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. Blue sonar history bar Move the sonar history bar all the way to the right to move in reverse.
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... Sensitivity is turned on the display. You will clutter the screen. Range Selects the deepest range shown on . Upper and Lower limits Used to view a section of the water column that works well under most conditions, reducing the needs for adjustments. NOTE: You can make...lower colorline setting will not be displayed. Custom range - 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. Sensitivity Controls the level of detail shown on by ...
... Sensitivity is turned on the display. You will clutter the screen. Range Selects the deepest range shown on . Upper and Lower limits Used to view a section of the water column that works well under most conditions, reducing the needs for adjustments. NOTE: You can make...lower colorline setting will not be displayed. Custom range - 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. Sensitivity Controls the level of detail shown on by ...
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Only frequencies supported 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 ... 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 Custom range menu NOTE: When using a custom range, you may not receive any digital depth readings, or you may receive incorrect depth information. This unit supports conventional...
Only frequencies supported 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 ... 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 Custom range menu NOTE: When using a custom range, you may not receive any digital depth readings, or you may receive incorrect depth information. This unit supports conventional...
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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 When using fishing modes, ping speed settings are optimized for the selected fishing conditions, so in most cases, adjustments are not necessary. Sonar options Noise rejection Uses advanced signal processing to send sonar waves into the water. 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 When using fishing modes, ping speed settings are optimized for the selected fishing conditions, so in most cases, adjustments are not necessary. Sonar options Noise rejection Uses advanced signal processing to send sonar waves into the water. Ping speed adjustments can help reduce interference from other transducers.
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...color/brightness. 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 the most accurate method of fish detection since structure and suspended debris may be shown as fish symbols ...instead of the receiver near the surface. Sonar operation | HOOK X series 20 Split zoom Split flasher Color Allows you to a split screen view. NOTE: Fish ID is not the most recent echo. ...
...color/brightness. 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 the most accurate method of fish detection since structure and suspended debris may be shown as fish symbols ...instead of the receiver near the surface. Sonar operation | HOOK X series 20 Split zoom Split flasher Color Allows you to a split screen view. NOTE: Fish ID is not the most recent echo. ...
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Sonar operation | HOOK X series 22 That allows the display to the selected depth range. WARNING: Manual mode should only be visible on /off Dowsncan overlay display Sonar Settings ... 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 advanced sonar users. Only adjustments made to conventional sonar settings will only send sonar signals to continue smooth scrolling if the bottom depth is...
Sonar operation | HOOK X series 22 That allows the display to the selected depth range. WARNING: Manual mode should only be visible on /off Dowsncan overlay display Sonar Settings ... 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 advanced sonar users. Only adjustments made to conventional sonar settings will only send sonar signals to continue smooth scrolling if the bottom depth is...
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see illustration next page. 23 Sonar operation | HOOK X series Before setting keel offset, measure the distance from the transducer to the bottom of sonar settings geared to the water surface. Installation Installation menu ... specific fishing conditions. That is in manual mode, you may not receive any depth readings, or you want to the bottom. When the unit is useful when you may receive incorrect depth information. For more information about fishing modes, refer to default settings. Fishing mode Enhances the performance of your unit...
see illustration next page. 23 Sonar operation | HOOK X series Before setting keel offset, measure the distance from the transducer to the bottom of sonar settings geared to the water surface. Installation Installation menu ... specific fishing conditions. That is in manual mode, you may not receive any depth readings, or you want to the bottom. When the unit is useful when you may receive incorrect depth information. For more information about fishing modes, refer to default settings. Fishing mode Enhances the performance of your unit...
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... set to 60 Contrast set to select the upper limit and lower limit of a section of the water column. Upper and Lower limits Used to 80 DownScan operation | HOOK X series Upper and lower limits must be at least 6.5 ft (2 m) apart. 26 Range Range settings display the section of the water column from...
... set to 60 Contrast set to select the upper limit and lower limit of a section of the water column. Upper and Lower limits Used to 80 DownScan operation | HOOK X series Upper and lower limits must be at least 6.5 ft (2 m) apart. 26 Range Range settings display the section of the water column from...
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...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. 27 DownScan operation | HOOK X series Noise Rejection Uses advanced signal processing to send ...sonar waves into the water. DownScan options Frequency Controls the transducer frequency used by the unit. 800 kHz offers the best resolution, while 455...
...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. 27 DownScan operation | HOOK X series Noise Rejection Uses advanced signal processing to send ...sonar waves into the water. DownScan options Frequency Controls the transducer frequency used by the unit. 800 kHz offers the best resolution, while 455...
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... decreasing the sensitivity of the receiver near the surface. The white background palette works well for viewing structure detail and determining bottom hardness. DownScan operation | HOOK X series 28 Split zoom Changes the display to your fishing conditions. Sepia is stopped. Color Allows you to select a color palette best suited to a split... reduce/eliminate interference between two sonar units running on the boat at bottom detail. Stop sonar Prevents the transducer from transmitting to Low. Purple is useful for suspended targets.
... decreasing the sensitivity of the receiver near the surface. The white background palette works well for viewing structure detail and determining bottom hardness. DownScan operation | HOOK X series 28 Split zoom Changes the display to your fishing conditions. Sepia is stopped. Color Allows you to select a color palette best suited to a split... reduce/eliminate interference between two sonar units running on the boat at bottom detail. Stop sonar Prevents the transducer from transmitting to Low. Purple is useful for suspended targets.
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... unit software to www.lowrance.com. Before attempting a software update, you can 31 Alarms menu Settings | HOOK X series Audio Adjusts volume and turns on display Restore defaults Switches the unit back to default settings. Advanced mode Enables features and settings only ... in Advanced mode. To see the latest available software version go to add features and improve functionality. check the version of software your unit is using by accessing the About screen. About Displays software information about this unit. Sounds alarm when Fish ID symbol appears on /off unit audio, like...
... unit software to www.lowrance.com. Before attempting a software update, you can 31 Alarms menu Settings | HOOK X series Audio Adjusts volume and turns on display Restore defaults Switches the unit back to default settings. Advanced mode Enables features and settings only ... in Advanced mode. To see the latest available software version go to add features and improve functionality. check the version of software your unit is using by accessing the About screen. About Displays software information about this unit. Sounds alarm when Fish ID symbol appears on /off unit audio, like...
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You can select the NMEA 0183 sentences the unit will use when connected a NMEA 0183 device. Simulator Simulates sonar activity. Basic Mode Advanced Mode Settings | HOOK X series 32 Unit options vary depending on the sonar screen NMEA 0183 (HOOK-5x and HOOK-7x only) (optional Power/NMEA cable 000-0127-49) ...You can also adjust the Baud rate. Units Allows you to select the unit of measure used by the unit. Shallow Fish Alarms Sounds alarm when vessel...
You can select the NMEA 0183 sentences the unit will use when connected a NMEA 0183 device. Simulator Simulates sonar activity. Basic Mode Advanced Mode Settings | HOOK X series 32 Unit options vary depending on the sonar screen NMEA 0183 (HOOK-5x and HOOK-7x only) (optional Power/NMEA cable 000-0127-49) ...You can also adjust the Baud rate. Units Allows you to select the unit of measure used by the unit. Shallow Fish Alarms Sounds alarm when vessel...