Hook2 X Series Operator Manual 4x GPS, 4x Sonar, 5x GPS HDI, 7x GPS HDI ENGLISH www.lowrance.
Preface Disclaimer As Navico is continuously improving this product, we retain the right to make changes to the product at any time which may not be reflected in this version of the manual. Please contact your nearest distributor if you require any further assistance. It is the owner’s sole responsibility to install and use the equipment in a manner that will not cause accidents, personal injury or property damage. The user of this product is solely responsible for observing safe boating practices.
Warranty The warranty card is supplied as a separate document. In case of any queries, refer to the brand website of your display or system: www.lowrance.com. Compliance statements This equipment complies with: • CE under 2014/53/EU Directive • The requirements of level 2 devices of the Radio communications (Electromagnetic Compatibility) standard 2008 The relevant Declaration of Conformity is available in the product's section at the following website: www.lowrance.com.
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Preface | Hook² X Series Operator Manual
Contents 9 Introduction 9 10 Front controls Application pages 11 Basic operation 11 11 12 12 12 13 System Controls dialog Settings Turning the system on and off Display illumination Data Overlay Stop sonar 14 GPS plotter 14 15 15 15 15 16 16 16 GPS plotter page Vessel symbol GPS plotter page scale Panning the GPS plotter image Positioning the vessel on the page Waypoints, Routes, and Trails Navigating GPS plotter settings 18 Waypoints, Routes, and Trails 18 19 20 20 20 Waypoints, Routes, and Trails
24 24 24 24 Customize the image settings Custom and Ice Fishing mode options Fish ID Sonar settings 26 Flasher 26 27 27 The Flasher image Customize the image settings Custom and ice fishing mode options 28 DownScan 28 28 28 The DownScan image Zooming the DownScan image Customize the image settings 30 Alarms 30 30 Alarm system Alarms dialog 31 Maintenance 31 31 31 8 Preventive maintenance Cleaning the display unit Checking the connectors Contents | Hook² X Series Operator Manual
1 Introduction Front controls 1 4 6 2 3 5 7 1 Pages - Press to toggle between available pages. 2 Zoom in/out - Press to zoom the image. Press both keys simultaneous to create a MOB (Man Over Board) waypoint at the vessel's position. Ú Note: Creating a MOB waypoint is not available on 4x Sonar only models. 3 Arrows - Press to pan the image in any direction. On the GPS Plotter page: press to position the cursor on the image. Ú Note: The GPS Plotter page is not available on 4x Sonar only models.
Application pages 1 2 3 4 5 1 Application panel 2 Menu - Panel specific menu. 3 System Controls dialog - Quick access to basic system settings. 4 Dialog - Information to or input from the user. 5 Alarm message - Displayed if dangerous situations or system faults occur. Each application connected to the system is presented on panels.
2 Basic operation System Controls dialog The System Controls dialog provides quick access to basic system settings. You display the dialog by making a short press on the Power key. Settings Provides access to application and system settings. The system settings dialog available on models with GPS. The system settings dialog available on the 4x Sonar only models.
Turning the system on and off You turn the system on and off by pressing and holding the Power key. You can also turn the unit off from the System Controls dialog. If the Power key is released before the shut-down is completed, the power off process is cancelled. Display illumination Brightness The display backlighting can be adjusted at any time from the System Controls dialog. You can also cycle the preset backlight levels by short presses on the Power key.
Edit overlay data On models with GPS, you can have up to 3 data overlays on the GPS , sonar and DownScan (available on 5x and 7x models only) pages. Use the Edit overlay option on the System Controls dialog to: • Change a selected data overlay to display different data. • Select a predefined size from the size drop-down list. • Select the OFF option in the predefined size drop-down list to remove the selected data overlay from the page.
3 GPS plotter Ú Note: The GPS plotter page is not available on 4x Sonar only models. The GPS plotter page displays your vessel’s position. On the GPS plotter page you can plan and navigate routes, see your vessel's trail, and place waypoints.
* Optional items. You turn the optional items on/off individually from the GPS settings dialog. Vessel symbol When the system has a valid GPS position lock, the vessel symbol indicates vessel position. If no GPS position is available, the vessel symbol includes a question mark. GPS plotter page scale You zoom in and out on the GPS plotter page by using the Zoom keys. The GPS plotter page range scale is shown in the lower right corner of the page.
North up Displays the GPS plotter image with north upward. Course up The GPS plotter image direction is depending on if navigating or not: • when navigating: the desired course is oriented up • if not navigating: the direction the vessel is actually traveling (COG) is oriented up Look ahead Moves the vessel icon on the panel to maximize your view ahead of the vessel. Waypoints, Routes, and Trails You can position and manage waypoints, routes and trails on the page.
Waypoints, Routes, and Trails • Waypoints - specifies whether waypoints are (ON) or are not (OFF) displayed on the GPS image. • Routes - specifies whether routes are (ON) or are not (OFF) displayed on the GPS image. • Trails - specifies whether trails are (ON) or are not (OFF) displayed on the GPS image. • Waypoints, routes, trails... - opens the waypoints, routes, and trails dialogs. Use these dialogs to manage waypoints, routes, and trails. Refer to "Waypoints, Routes, and dialogs" on page 18.
4 Waypoints, Routes, and Trails Ú Note: Waypoints, routes, and trails are not available on 4x Sonar only models. Waypoints, routes, and trails are available on the GPS plotter page. Waypoints, Routes, and Trails dialogs The Waypoints, Routes, and Trails dialogs give access to advanced edit functions and settings for these items. The dialogs are accessed from the W/R/T option on the panel menu.
Waypoint options Routes options Trails options Waypoints A waypoint is a user generated mark positioned on the chart or GPS plotter panel. Each waypoint has an exact position with latitude and longitude coordinates. A waypoint is used to mark a position you later may want to return to. Two or more waypoints can also be combined to create a route. Saving waypoints Press and hold the Cursor/Waypoint key to save a new waypoint.
Routes A route consists of a series of routepoints entered in the order that you want to navigate them. Creating a new route on the page 1. Select the new route option from the menu 2. Press the Cursor/Waypoint key to activate the cursor on the panel 3. Use the Arrow keys to position the cursor at the first routepoint on the panel 4. Press the Menu/Enter key to create the routepoint 5. Repeat steps 3 and 4 to continue positioning new routepoints on the panel until the route is completed 6.
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5 Navigating Ú Note: Navigating is not available on 4x Sonar only models. The navigation function is available on the GPS page. The navigation function included in the system allows you to navigate to the cursor position, to a waypoint, or along a predefined route. For information about positioning waypoints and creating routes, refer to "Waypoints, Routes, and Trails" on page 18.
6 Sonar The Sonar function provides a view of the water and bottom beneath your vessel, allowing you to detect fish and examine the structure of the bottom.
Zooming the image You can zoom the image by using the Zoom keys. Customize the image settings By default the unit is set to Auto mode, and most settings are automated. It is recommended that only experienced sonar users use the customize settings to further customize the image. Select Auto in the menu and change to custom or ice fishing mode to customize image settings. Custom and Ice Fishing mode options Custom and Ice fishing modes allow access to controls for manually tuning the sonar.
Depth offset All transducers measure water depth from the transducer to the bottom. As a result, water depth readings do not account for the distance from the transducer to the lowest point of the boat (for example; bottom of the keel, rudder, or skeg) in the water or from the transducer to the water surface. Before setting the offset, measure the distance from the transducer to the lowest point of the boat in the water or from the transducer to the water surface.
7 Flasher The Flasher shows a digital flasher sonar view below your transducer. Digital flashers are most commonly used in scenarios such as ice fishing and vertical jigging where the angler does not care as much about the sonar history shown on a traditional sonar view, but is only interested in raw, live sonar returns. The Flasher image In the example: • The colored part of the ring between the depth 0 and 5 represents the sonar returns at or near the surface.
4 Water column activity (fish, bait fish, etc.) 5 Depth Customize the image settings By default the unit is set to Auto mode, and most settings are automated. It is recommended that only experienced sonar users use the customize settings to further customize the sonar image. Select Auto in the menu and change to custom or ice fishing mode to customize image settings. Custom and ice fishing mode options Custom and ice fishing mode options are similar.
8 DownScan Ú Note: DownScan is available on 5x and 7x models only. DownScan provides detailed images of structure and fish directly below your boat, down to 91 m (300 ft) at 455 kHz and 46 m (150 ft) at 800 kHz. The DownScan image 1 2 1 Data overlay 2 Range limit Zooming the DownScan image You can zoom a DownScan image by using the Zoom keys. Customize the image settings By default the unit is set to Auto mode, and most settings are automated.
Custom mode options When the custom mode is selected the menu expands with more options. Use these menu options to customize the image.
9 Alarms Alarm system The system continuously checks for dangerous situations and system faults while the system is running. When an alarm situation occurs, an alarm message pops up on the screen. If you have enabled the siren, the alarm message is followed by an audible alarm. Alarms dialog Enable the alarm siren from the Alarms dialog. Select the settings option to open the Alarms Settings dialog. All alarms are setup in the Alarms Settings dialog.
10 Maintenance Preventive maintenance The unit does not contain any field serviceable components. Therefore, the operator is required to perform only a very limited amount of preventative maintenance. It is recommended that you always fit the protective sun cover when the unit is not in use. Ú Note: The protective sun cover is an accessory (sold separately). Refer to the Installation guide provided with your unit.
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