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... cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the receiver •...could void the user's authority to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a particular installation. This equipment generates, uses and can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to radio ... by the party responsible for help NOTE: This manual covers HOOK-4x, HOOK-5x and HOOK-7x units.
... cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the receiver •...could void the user's authority to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a particular installation. This equipment generates, uses and can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to radio ... by the party responsible for help NOTE: This manual covers HOOK-4x, HOOK-5x and HOOK-7x units.
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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 switch backlight levels. Adjusting This unit has 10 backlight levels. the Press the...
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 switch backlight levels. Adjusting This unit has 10 backlight levels. the Press the...
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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 switch active panels. 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 Two-panel page Horizontal panel Press the PAGES key twice to select menu items and open submenus. The active panel is pressed. Use the keypad to highlight the desired item and press ENTER.
Accessing the Settings menu Sonar page Combo pages Sonar menu x2 Accessing menu items The keypad and ENTER key are used to switch active panels. 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 Two-panel page Horizontal panel Press the PAGES key twice to select menu items and open submenus. The active panel is pressed. Use the keypad to highlight the desired item and press ENTER.
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... an on/off menu item and press ENTER to turn it 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 . Scrollbars Select the scrollbar and press the keypad left (decrease) or right... (increase). Dialogs Dialogs are used for user input or for presenting information to confirm, cancel or close the dialog. NOTE: Press the MENU key to select the desired item and...
... an on/off menu item and press ENTER to turn it 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 . Scrollbars Select the scrollbar and press the keypad left (decrease) or right... (increase). Dialogs Dialogs are used for user input or for presenting information to confirm, cancel or close the dialog. NOTE: Press the MENU key to select the desired item and...
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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 Deep Water ... 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 sonar settings geared to specific fishing conditions. Basic operation | HOOK X series 10 otherwise your unit by providing preset packages of water; Fishing modes (Conventional sonar...
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 Deep Water ... 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 sonar settings geared to specific fishing conditions. Basic operation | HOOK X series 10 otherwise your unit by providing preset packages of water; Fishing modes (Conventional sonar...
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...features and settings. 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 any 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 resume normal operation. ...
...features and settings. 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 any 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 resume normal operation. ...
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...6. Select the desired data and press ENTER. 7. Press MENU and select Return to select data shown on the Sonar and Structure pages. Pages | HOOK X series 14 Configure Allows you to select/customize overlay data. Press ENTER. 8. Press MENU, select Done configuring and press ENTER. To add overlay...MENU. 2. Select Overlay data and press ENTER. 3. Select Configure and press ENTER. 4. Press MENU and select Add. Overlay data Used to Overlays. Show Overlay data Enables/disables the display of overlay data, allowing you to remove overlay data from the screen without deleting the ...
...6. Select the desired data and press ENTER. 7. Press MENU and select Return to select data shown on the Sonar and Structure pages. Pages | HOOK X series 14 Configure Allows you to select/customize overlay data. Press ENTER. 8. Press MENU, select Done configuring and press ENTER. To add overlay...MENU. 2. Select Overlay data and press ENTER. 3. Select Configure and press ENTER. 4. Press MENU and select Add. Overlay data Used to Overlays. Show Overlay data Enables/disables the display of overlay data, allowing you to remove overlay data from the screen without deleting the ...
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... High CHIRP, Medium CHIRP and Low CHIRP, depending on DownScan features. 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...
... High CHIRP, Medium CHIRP and Low CHIRP, depending on DownScan features. 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...
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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. 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. 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 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. 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. 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.
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...on the display. You will not be able to view a section of the water column from the bottom by default. Upper and Lower limits Used to make minor (+/-40%) changes to the selected depth range. If Sensitivity is turned on the display. Custom range - Upper and lower limits... of the water column. A lower colorline setting will clutter the screen. Auto sensitivity Keeps sensitivity at least 6.5 ft (2 m) apart. 17 Sonar operation | HOOK X series That allows you select too shallow a depth range, the unit will have to turn it off to select the upper limit and lower limit...
...on the display. You will not be able to view a section of the water column from the bottom by default. Upper and Lower limits Used to make minor (+/-40%) changes to the selected depth range. If Sensitivity is turned on the display. Custom range - Upper and lower limits... of the water column. A lower colorline setting will clutter the screen. Auto sensitivity Keeps sensitivity at least 6.5 ft (2 m) apart. 17 Sonar operation | HOOK X series That allows you select too shallow a depth range, the unit will have to turn it off to select the upper limit and lower limit...
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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 ... 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 Only frequencies supported by the unit. This unit supports conventional, CHIRP and DownScan sonar frequencies. Custom range menu NOTE: When...
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 ... 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 Only frequencies supported by the unit. This unit supports conventional, CHIRP and DownScan sonar frequencies. Custom range menu NOTE: When...
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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 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.
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Amplitude scope Fish ID Displays fish echoes as a fish symbol on the display. Sonar operation | HOOK X series 20 Split zoom Split flasher Color Allows you to change the look of the display using palettes with varying degrees of fish arches. NOTE: Fish ID is not the most accurate method of the most recent...
Amplitude scope Fish ID Displays fish echoes as a fish symbol on the display. Sonar operation | HOOK X series 20 Split zoom Split flasher Color Allows you to change the look of the display using palettes with varying degrees of fish arches. NOTE: Fish ID is not the most accurate method of the most recent...
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...unit's digital depth search capability Turns on the sonar page. That allows the display to the selected depth range. Sonar operation | HOOK X series 22 WARNING: Manual mode should only be visible on /off Dowsncan overlay display Sonar Settings Menu Conventional settings/DownScan settings You... 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...
...unit's digital depth search capability Turns on the sonar page. That allows the display to the selected depth range. Sonar operation | HOOK X series 22 WARNING: Manual mode should only be visible on /off Dowsncan overlay display Sonar Settings Menu Conventional settings/DownScan settings You... 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...
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see illustration next page. 23 Sonar operation | HOOK X series Reset fishing mode Resets selected fishing mode to the Basic Operation section. Installation Installation menu Keel offset All transducers measure water depth from the ... to the keel/bottom of motor or from the transducer to the bottom. When the unit is useful when you may not receive any depth readings, or you want to clear settings adjustments made while using a fishing mode. Before setting keel offset, measure the distance from the transducer to the bottom of...
see illustration next page. 23 Sonar operation | HOOK X series Reset fishing mode Resets selected fishing mode to the Basic Operation section. Installation Installation menu Keel offset All transducers measure water depth from the ... to the keel/bottom of motor or from the transducer to the bottom. When the unit is useful when you may not receive any depth readings, or you want to clear settings adjustments made while using a fishing mode. Before setting keel offset, measure the distance from the transducer to the bottom of...
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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 NOTE: Auto range is the preferred setting for most fishing conditions...
... 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 NOTE: Auto range is the preferred setting for most fishing conditions...
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...resolution, while 455 kHz has greater depth penetration. Noise Rejection Uses advanced signal processing to send sonar waves into the water. Ping speed adjustments can help reduce interference from other transducers. NOTE: When using a custom range, you may not receive any digital depth ...readings, or you may receive incorrect depth information. 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. 27 DownScan operation | HOOK X series
...resolution, while 455 kHz has greater depth penetration. Noise Rejection Uses advanced signal processing to send sonar waves into the water. Ping speed adjustments can help reduce interference from other transducers. NOTE: When using a custom range, you may not receive any digital depth ...readings, or you may receive incorrect depth information. 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. 27 DownScan operation | HOOK X series
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...detail. Split zoom Changes the display to your fishing conditions. Sepia is best for looking at the same time. DownScan operation | HOOK X series 28 The white background palette works well for viewing structure detail and determining bottom hardness. NOTE: Sonar history (Trackback) will... not be recorded when sonar is useful for suspended targets. Surface clarity set to High. Purple is stopped. Surface clarity set to Low. Surface clarity Surface Clarity ...
...detail. Split zoom Changes the display to your fishing conditions. Sepia is best for looking at the same time. DownScan operation | HOOK X series 28 The white background palette works well for viewing structure detail and determining bottom hardness. NOTE: Sonar history (Trackback) will... not be recorded when sonar is useful for suspended targets. Surface clarity set to High. Purple is stopped. Surface clarity set to Low. Surface clarity Surface Clarity ...
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...to add features and improve functionality. check the version of software your unit is using by accessing the About screen. Lowrance periodically updates unit software to www.lowrance.com. Sounds alarm when Fish ID symbol appears on menus and dialogs. Set ...language Selects the language used on display Restore defaults Switches the unit back to default settings. Before attempting a software update, you can 31 Alarms menu Settings | HOOK...
...to add features and improve functionality. check the version of software your unit is using by accessing the About screen. Lowrance periodically updates unit software to www.lowrance.com. Sounds alarm when Fish ID symbol appears on menus and dialogs. Set ...language Selects the language used on display Restore defaults Switches the unit back to default settings. Before attempting a software update, you can 31 Alarms menu Settings | HOOK...
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... symbol (Fish ID) appears on whether the unit is in basic or advanced mode. 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...
... symbol (Fish ID) appears on whether the unit is in basic or advanced mode. 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...