Lowrance Hook2 X Series User guide

Hook2 X Series

Operator Manual

4x GPS, 4x Sonar, 5x GPS HDI, 7x GPS HDI

ENGLISH

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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.

NAVICO HOLDING AS AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES, BRANCHES AND AFFILIATES DISCLAIM ALL LIABILITY FOR ANY USE OF THIS PRODUCT IN A WAY THAT MAY CAUSE ACCIDENTS, DAMAGE OR THAT MAY VIOLATE THE LAW.

Governing Language: This statement, any instruction manuals, user guides and other information relating to the product (Documentation) may be translated to, or has been translated from, another language (Translation). In the event of any conflict between any Translation of the Documentation, the English language version of the Documentation will be the official version of the Documentation.

This manual represents the product as at the time of printing. Navico Holding AS and its subsidiaries, branches and affiliates reserve the right to make changes to specifications without notice.

Trademarks

Lowrance® and Navico® are registered trademarks of Navico Holding AS.

Navico product references

This manual refers to the following Navico product:

• DownScan Imaging™ (DownScan)

Copyright

Copyright © 2017 Navico Holding AS.

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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.

About this manual

This manual is a reference guide for operating the following Hook2 X models: 4x GPS, 4x Sonar, 5x GPS HDI, and 7x GPS HDI.

These units are only capable of the sonar views and frequencies indicated in the specification included in the transducer’s installation guide for the transducer provided with the unit. The model is provided on the front of the unit. The following is a list of the models, the transducer which should be used and the sonar functionality available.

•4 X Sonar and 4 X GPS: The Bullet transducer should be used which provides traditional sonar functionality only.

•5 X GPS HDI and 5 X GPS HDI: The SplitShot transducer should be used which provides traditional sonar and DownScan functionality.

Transducers added via one of the optional transducer adapter cables will still only have the available views and frequencies that the display is designed to work with. Airmar transducers are not supported via the adapter cable.

In the manual, important text that requires special attention from the reader is emphasized as follows:

ÚNote: Used to draw the reader’s attention to a comment or some important information.

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Warning: Used when it is necessary to warn personnel that they should proceed carefully to prevent risk of injury and/or damage to equipment/ personnel.

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Contents

9 Introduction

9Front controls

10Application pages

11Basic operation

11System Controls dialog

11Settings

12Turning the system on and off

12Display illumination

12Data Overlay

13Stop sonar

14GPS plotter

14GPS plotter page

15Vessel symbol

15 GPS plotter page scale

15Panning the GPS plotter image

15Positioning the vessel on the page

16Waypoints, Routes, and Trails

16 Navigating

16 GPS plotter settings

18 Waypoints, Routes, and Trails

18Waypoints, Routes, and Trails dialogs

19Waypoints

20Routes

20 Trails

20 Editing waypoints, routes and trails

22 Navigating

22Navigate to cursor position

22Navigate to a waypoint

22Navigate a route

23Sonar

23The Sonar image

24Zooming the image

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24 Customize the image settings

24 Custom and Ice Fishing mode options

24 Fish ID

24 Sonar settings

26 Flasher

26The Flasher image

27Customize the image settings

27Custom and ice fishing mode options

28DownScan

28 The DownScan image

28 Zooming the DownScan image

28 Customize the image settings

30 Alarms

30Alarm system

30Alarms dialog

31Maintenance

31 Preventive maintenance

31 Cleaning the display unit

31 Checking the connectors

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1	Introduction
	Front controls

1 2

3

4 5

6 7

1Pages - Press to toggle between available pages.

2Zoom in/out - Press to zoom the image.

Press both keys simultaneous to create a MOB (Man Over Board) waypoint at the vessel's position.

ÚNote: Creating a MOB waypoint is not available on 4x Sonar only models.

3Arrows - Press to pan the image in any direction.

On the GPS Plotter page: press to position the cursor on the image.

ÚNote: The GPS Plotter page is not available on 4x Sonar only models.

In menus and dialogs: press to highlight an option.

4Exit (X) - In menus and dialogs: press to return to previous menu level and to exit a dialog.

5Menu/Enter - With no menu or dialog active: press to display the menu.

In menus and dialogs: press to confirm a selection.

6Cursor/Waypoint - On the GPS Plotter page: Press to activate/deactivate the cursor.

On any page: press and hold to save a waypoint.

ÚNote: On 4x Sonar only models this is a Fish ID toggle key. Press to toggle between fish arches and fish symbols on the sonar image.

7Power - Press to display the System Controls dialog. Press and hold to power the unit on/off.

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Application pages

1

2

4

3

5

1Application panel

2Menu - Panel specific menu.

3System Controls dialog - Quick access to basic system settings.

4Dialog - Information to or input from the user.

5Alarm message - Displayed if dangerous situations or system faults occur.

Each application connected to the system is presented on panels.

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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.

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