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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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... System menu and press ENTER. Adjusting This unit has 10 backlight levels. Introduction | HOOK X series 6 Introduction Unit controls LIGHT/POWER: controls backlight level and turns unit 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 backlight...
... System menu and press ENTER. Adjusting This unit has 10 backlight levels. Introduction | HOOK X series 6 Introduction Unit controls LIGHT/POWER: controls backlight level and turns unit 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 backlight...
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... wizard, restore defaults. Selecting pages To select a page, press the keypad in the direction of the desired page and press ENTER. 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... first time. Basic operation Setup wizard The Setup wizard will appear when the unit is turned on the unit and the connected transducer. 7 Basic operation | HOOK X series
... wizard, restore defaults. Selecting pages To select a page, press the keypad in the direction of the desired page and press ENTER. 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... first time. Basic operation Setup wizard The Setup wizard will appear when the unit is turned on the unit and the connected transducer. 7 Basic operation | HOOK X series
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Two-panel page Horizontal panel Press the PAGES key twice to highlight the desired item and press ENTER. The page menu for active page will be displayed when the MENU key is denoted by an orange border. Basic operation | HOOK X series 8 Use the keypad to switch active panels. The active panel is pressed. Accessing the Settings menu Sonar page Combo pages Sonar menu x2 Accessing menu items The keypad and ENTER key are used to select menu items and open submenus.
Two-panel page Horizontal panel Press the PAGES key twice to highlight the desired item and press ENTER. The page menu for active page will be displayed when the MENU key is denoted by an orange border. Basic operation | HOOK X series 8 Use the keypad to switch active panels. The active panel is pressed. Accessing the Settings menu Sonar page Combo pages Sonar menu x2 Accessing menu items The keypad and ENTER key are used to select menu items and open submenus.
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...keypad to the user. Dialogs Dialogs are used for user input or for presenting information to select the desired item and press ENTER. 9 Basic operation | HOOK X series NOTE: Press the MENU key to confirm, cancel or close the dialog. Depending on /off features and dropdown menus. Working with menus There ...are several menu types used to make adjustments to options and settings, including scrollbars, on/off . On/Off features Select an on/off menu item and press ENTER to turn it on the type of entry,...
...keypad to the user. Dialogs Dialogs are used for user input or for presenting information to select the desired item and press ENTER. 9 Basic operation | HOOK X series NOTE: Press the MENU key to confirm, cancel or close the dialog. Depending on /off features and dropdown menus. Working with menus There ...are several menu types used to make adjustments to options and settings, including scrollbars, on/off . On/Off features Select an on/off menu item and press ENTER to turn it on the type of entry,...
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.../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. Basic operation | HOOK X series 10 otherwise your unit by providing preset packages of water;
.../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. Basic operation | HOOK X series 10 otherwise your unit by providing preset packages of water;
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...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...mode when your battery. Cursor The keypad moves the cursor around the display, allowing you to resume normal operation. Advanced mode Enables advanced features and settings. Restore defaults Resets unit options and settings to defaults. 11 Basic operation | HOOK X series
...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...mode when your battery. Cursor The keypad moves the cursor around the display, allowing you to resume normal operation. Advanced mode Enables advanced features and settings. Restore defaults Resets unit options and settings to defaults. 11 Basic operation | HOOK X series
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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. 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 .
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... the upper limit and lower limit of a section of the water column from the bottom by default. A lower colorline setting will clutter the screen. Range settings display the section of the water column. Custom range - Upper and Lower limits Used to the selected depth range. Auto... that does not include the water surface or the bottom. Auto sensitivity Keeps sensitivity at least 6.5 ft (2 m) apart. 17 Sonar operation | HOOK X series If Sensitivity is turned on the display. Too much detail will display only the hardest returns, shown in light colors. That allows you...
... the upper limit and lower limit of a section of the water column from the bottom by default. A lower colorline setting will clutter the screen. Range settings display the section of the water column. Custom range - Upper and Lower limits Used to the selected depth range. Auto... that does not include the water surface or the bottom. Auto sensitivity Keeps sensitivity at least 6.5 ft (2 m) apart. 17 Sonar operation | HOOK X series If Sensitivity is turned on the display. Too much detail will display only the hardest returns, shown in light colors. That allows you...
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Ping speed adjustments can help reduce interference from other transducers. 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 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
Ping speed adjustments can help reduce interference from other transducers. 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 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
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...Color Allows you to change the look of the display using palettes with varying degrees of the receiver near the surface. Sonar operation | HOOK X series 20 DownScan options You can make adjustments to a split screen view. Amplitude scope Fish ID Displays fish echoes as a fish... the DownScan operation section. Surface Clutter Split zoom and Split flasher Switches the sonar display from full screen sonar to DownScan overlay settings from the sonar page. Amplitude scope Displays the amplitude of the most accurate method of fish detection since structure and suspended debris...
...Color Allows you to change the look of the display using palettes with varying degrees of the receiver near the surface. Sonar operation | HOOK X series 20 DownScan options You can make adjustments to a split screen view. Amplitude scope Fish ID Displays fish echoes as a fish... the DownScan operation section. Surface Clutter Split zoom and Split flasher Switches the sonar display from full screen sonar to DownScan overlay settings from the sonar page. Amplitude scope Displays the amplitude of the most accurate method of fish detection since structure and suspended debris...
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... Sonar Settings Menu Conventional settings/DownScan settings You can adjust settings for both Conventional sonar and DownScan sonar modes from the Sonar Settings menu. That allows the display to conventional sonar settings will only send sonar signals to the selected depth range. Sonar operation | HOOK X ...series 22 Only adjustments made to continue smooth scrolling if the bottom depth is out of transducer range. Sonar settings Restricts unit's digital depth search capability Turns on the sonar ...
... Sonar Settings Menu Conventional settings/DownScan settings You can adjust settings for both Conventional sonar and DownScan sonar modes from the Sonar Settings menu. That allows the display to conventional sonar settings will only send sonar signals to the selected depth range. Sonar operation | HOOK X ...series 22 Only adjustments made to continue smooth scrolling if the bottom depth is out of transducer range. Sonar settings Restricts unit's digital depth search capability Turns on the sonar ...
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... motor - Reset fishing mode Resets selected fishing mode to the Basic Operation section. see illustration next page. 23 Sonar operation | HOOK X series For more information about fishing modes, refer to default settings. Installation Installation menu Keel offset All transducers measure water depth from the transducer to the bottom. As a result, water depth...
... motor - Reset fishing mode Resets selected fishing mode to the Basic Operation section. see illustration next page. 23 Sonar operation | HOOK X series For more information about fishing modes, refer to default settings. Installation Installation menu Keel offset All transducers measure water depth from the transducer to the bottom. As a result, water depth...
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... select the upper limit and lower limit of a section of the water column from the background. Contrast set to 40 Contrast set to 60 Contrast set to adjust contrast settings. Contrast Adjusts the brightness ratio between light and dark areas on the screen, making it easier to distinguish..., allowing you to view a section of the water column. Range Range settings display the section of the water column. NOTE: Auto range is the preferred setting for most fishing conditions. That allows you to 80 DownScan operation | HOOK X series Upper and lower limits must be at least 6.5 ft (2 ...
... select the upper limit and lower limit of a section of the water column from the background. Contrast set to 40 Contrast set to 60 Contrast set to adjust contrast settings. Contrast Adjusts the brightness ratio between light and dark areas on the screen, making it easier to distinguish..., allowing you to view a section of the water column. Range Range settings display the section of the water column. NOTE: Auto range is the preferred setting for most fishing conditions. That allows you to 80 DownScan operation | HOOK X series Upper and lower limits must be at least 6.5 ft (2 ...
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Surface clarity set to a split zoom view. The white background palette works well for viewing structure detail and determining bottom hardness. Stop sonar Prevents the transducer from transmitting to High. Split zoom Changes the display to Low. DownScan operation | HOOK X series 28 Purple is useful for suspended targets. NOTE: Sonar history (Trackback) will...
Surface clarity set to a split zoom view. The white background palette works well for viewing structure detail and determining bottom hardness. Stop sonar Prevents the transducer from transmitting to High. Split zoom Changes the display to Low. DownScan operation | HOOK X series 28 Purple is useful for suspended targets. NOTE: Sonar history (Trackback) will...
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Refer to be displayed on page 22. 29 DownScan operation | HOOK X series Overlay data Allows you to select data to "Sonar settings" on top of the DownScan page. Overlay data Settings Accesses the Settings menu. Overlay data setup is covered in the Pages section.
Refer to be displayed on page 22. 29 DownScan operation | HOOK X series Overlay data Allows you to select data to "Sonar settings" on top of the DownScan page. Overlay data Settings Accesses the Settings menu. Overlay data setup is covered in the Pages section.
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Refer to factory default settings Settings | HOOK X series 30 Settings Settings menu Accesses installation and configuration settings for your unit. System Adjusts unit settings like language, mute audio and advanced mode. (Advanced mode only, HOOK-5x & HOOK-7x) Settings menu (Advanced mode only) System menu Enables advanced features. Displays software information Restores settings and options to "Advanced mode" on page 11.
Refer to factory default settings Settings | HOOK X series 30 Settings Settings menu Accesses installation and configuration settings for your unit. System Adjusts unit settings like language, mute audio and advanced mode. (Advanced mode only, HOOK-5x & HOOK-7x) Settings menu (Advanced mode only) System menu Enables advanced features. Displays software information Restores settings and options to "Advanced mode" on page 11.
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... www.lowrance.com. check the version of software your unit is using by accessing the About screen. To see the latest available software version go to default settings. Set language... Selects the language used on /off unit audio, like key beeps, alarm sounds, etc. Advanced mode Enables features and settings only available with ...unit in Advanced mode. Audio Adjusts volume and turns on menus and dialogs. About Displays software information about this unit. Lowrance periodically updates unit...
... www.lowrance.com. check the version of software your unit is using by accessing the About screen. To see the latest available software version go to default settings. Set language... Selects the language used on /off unit audio, like key beeps, alarm sounds, etc. Advanced mode Enables features and settings only available with ...unit in Advanced mode. Audio Adjusts volume and turns on menus and dialogs. About Displays software information about this unit. Lowrance periodically updates unit...
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... only) (optional Power/NMEA cable 000-0127-49) You can also adjust the Baud rate. Basic Mode Advanced Mode Settings | HOOK X series 32 You can select the NMEA 0183 sentences the unit will use when connected a NMEA 0183 device. Shallow Fish Alarms Sounds alarm when vessel ...
... only) (optional Power/NMEA cable 000-0127-49) You can also adjust the Baud rate. Basic Mode Advanced Mode Settings | HOOK X series 32 You can select the NMEA 0183 sentences the unit will use when connected a NMEA 0183 device. Shallow Fish Alarms Sounds alarm when vessel ...