Lowrance Hook Reveal Series User manual

Hook Reveal Series
Operator Manual

Preface
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Navico product references
This manual refers to the following Navico products:
•DownScan Imaging™ (DownScan)

•DownScan Overlay™ (Overlay)
•FishReveal™ (FishReveal)
•Genesis® (Genesis)
•StructureMap™ (StructureMap)

•level 2 devices of the Radiocommunications (Electromagnetic
Compatibility) standard 2017
About this manual
This manual is a reference guide for operating a Hook Reveal Series
unit. Because of size differences, screenshots of menus and dialogs
may not match the look of your unit.
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.
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.
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.
Manual version
This manual is written for the first version of software delivered with
Hook Reveal Series. The manual is continually updated to match
new software releases.
The Software version
The software version currently on this unit can be found in the
About dialog. The About dialog is available in the System Settings
dialog.
For information regarding upgrading your software, refer to "Software
updates" on page 78.

Contents
11 Introduction
11 Front controls
12 The Home page
13 Application pages
14 Device registration
15 Basic operation
15 Turning the system on and off
15 System Controls dialog
16 Standby mode
16 Display illumination
16 Using menus and dialogs
17 Using the cursor on the panel
17 Man Overboard waypoint
18 Screen capture
19 Customizing your system
19 Customizing the Home page wallpaper
19 Data overlay
20 Custom pages
21 Adjusting the split on multiple panel pages
23 Charts
23 The Chart panel
23 Chart data
24 Selecting chart type
24 Vessel symbol
24 Chart scale
24 Panning the chart
24 Waypoints, Routes, and Trails
24 Navigating
24 Displaying information about chart items
25 Find objects on chart panels
26 More options
28 C-MAP charts
29 Navionics charts
33 Chart settings

35 Waypoints, routes, and trails
35 Waypoints, Routes, and Trails dialogs
35 Waypoints
37 Routes
41 Trails
44 Navigating
44 About navigating
44 Menu options
44 Navigate to cursor position
45 Navigate to a waypoint
45 Navigate a route
45 Navigation settings
47 Sonar
47 The Sonar image
47 Zooming the image
48 Using the cursor on the image
48 Viewing history
48 Start recording sonar log data
49 Stop recording sonar log data
50 Viewing the recorded sounder data
50 Customize the image settings
50 Custom and Ice Fishing mode options
53 More options
55 Sonar settings
58 SideScan
58 About SideScan
58 The SideScan image
58 Zooming the image
59 Using the cursor on the panel
59 Viewing history
60 Recording SideScan data
60 Setting up the SideScan image
63 DownScan
63 About DownScan

63 The DownScan panel
63 Zooming the DownScan image
63 Using the cursor on the DownScan panel
64 Viewing DownScan history
64 Recording DownScan data
64 Customize the image settings
68 StructureMap
68 About StructureMap
68 The StructureMap image
69 StructureMap tips
69 Recording StructureMap data
69 Using StructureMap with mapping cards
70 Structure options
71 Alarms
71 Alarm system
71 Type of messages
71 Alarm messages
71 Acknowledging a message
72 Alarms dialog
73 Tools
73 Settings
76 Waypoints/routes/trails
76 Info
76 Storage
77 Maintenance
77 Preventive maintenance
77 Cleaning the display unit
77 Checking the connectors
77 Service assistant
78 Software updates
78 Backing up your system data
81 Importing backed up files
82 Simulator
82 Retail mode
82 Simulator source files
83 Advanced simulator settings

Introduction
Front controls
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1 Pages - Press to activate the Home page.
2 Zoom in/out - Press to zoom the image.
Press both keys simultaneously to create a MOB (Man Over
Board) waypoint at the vessel's position.
3 Arrows - On any full screen page: press to position the
cursor on the image. Press to pan the image in any direction.
On multiple panel pages: press to select a panel.
In menus and dialogs: press to highlight an option.
4 Exit (X) - On a maximized multiple panel page: press to
return to the multiple panel page.
In menus and dialogs: press to return to previous menu level
and to exit a dialog.
5 Menu/Enter - On any full screen page with no menu or
dialog active: press to display the menu.
On multiple panel pages: press to maximize the current
selected panel.
In menus and dialogs: press to confirm a selection.
6 Cursor/Waypoint - Press to activate/deactivate the cursor.
Press and hold to save a waypoint.
7 Power - Press to display the System Controls dialog.
Press and hold to power the unit on/off.
Micro SD card
Depending on model the card reader is located either on the side or
on the front.
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The Home page
The Home page is accessed from any operation by a short press on
the Pages key.
ÚNote: Page icons on the Home page vary with model type.
1 Tools panel - Select a button to access dialogs used for
carrying out a task, or for browsing stored information.
2 Application page icons - Select a button to display the
application page.
3 Customize - Activate customize mode to delete or modify
custom pages.

Application pages
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.
The application can be presented as a full page, or in combination
with other panels in a multiple panel page.
All application pages are accessed from the Home page.
Custom pages
The system is delivered with one preconfigured custom page, and
you can create your own. All custom pages can be modified and
deleted. To add a custom page, refer to "Adding new custom pages" on
page 20.
To edit or delete a custom page, refer to "Edit or delete custom pages" on
page 21.
Multiple panel custom pages
You can have up to 4 panels on a custom page. Refer to "Adding new
custom pages" on page 20.

2 panels page 3 panels page 4 panels page
Panel sizes in a multiple panel page can be adjusted from the
System Controls dialog. Refer to "Adjusting the split on multiple panel pages"
on page 21.
•With the cursor not active on any panel, switch active panel by
using the Arrow keys. An active panel is indicated with an orange
border.
•Maximize the active panel by pressing the Menu/Enter key. Press
the Exit (X) key to go back to the multiple panel page.
•To display the panel menu, it must first be maximized. Once
maximized, press the Menu/Enter key (again) to display the
menu for the maximized pane. Press the Exit (X) key to close the
menu, press the Exit (X) key again to go back to the multiple
panel page.
•Activate the cursor on the active or maximized panel by pressing
the Cursor/Waypoint key, then use the Arrow keys to position the
cursor. Press the Cursor/Waypoint key again to remove the
cursor.
Device registration
You are prompted to register your device during startup. You can
also register by selecting the register option in the System settings
dialog. Registration can be done:
•From a smart device with internet access
•Over the phone

Basic operation
Turning the system on and off
The system is turned on by pressing the Power key.
Press and hold the Power key to turn the unit off.
If the key is released before the shut-down is completed, the power
off process is cancelled.
You can also turn the unit off from the System Controls dialog.
First time startup
When the unit is started for the first time, or after a reset, the unit
displays a series of dialogs. Respond to the dialog prompts to make
fundamental settings.
You can perform further setup and later change settings using the
system settings dialogs.
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.
The icons displayed on the dialog can vary. For example, the adjust
splits option is only available if you are viewing a multiple panel
page when you open the System Controls dialog.
Activating functions
Select the icon of the function you want to set or toggle on or off.
For those functions that toggle on and off, an orange bar across the
top of the icon indicates the function is activated, as shown in the
Data overlay icon above.
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Standby mode
In Standby mode, the Sonar and the backlight for the screen are
turned off to save power. The system continues to run in the
background.
You select Standby mode from the System Controls dialog.
Switch from Standby mode to normal operation by a short press on
the Power key.
Display illumination
Brightness
You can cycle the preset backlight levels by short presses on the
Power key.
The display backlighting can also be adjusted from the System
Controls dialog.
Night mode
The night mode can be activated from the System Controls dialog.
The night mode option optimizes the color palette for low light
conditions.
Using menus and dialogs
Menus
The menu is used to operate the system and to adjust settings.
Press the Menu/Enter key to display the page menu. Press the
Menu/Enter key again to close the menu.
Use the Arrow keys to highlight a menu option, then press the
Menu/Enter key to confirm the selection.
Scroll bars - activate the scroll bar in the menu and use the Arrow
keys to adjust it. Press the Menu/Enter key to save your adjustment.
The status of the cursor (active vs. inactive) changes the menu
options.
Dialog boxes
Use the Arrow keys to highlight a dialog option, then press the
Menu/Enter key to confirm the selection.

Numeric and alphanumeric keyboards are automatically displayed
when required for entering user information in dialogs.
A dialog is closed by saving or cancelling the entry. A dialog can
also be closed by pressing the Exit (X) key.
Using the cursor on the panel
The cursor can be used to mark a position, and to select items.
By default, the cursor is not shown on the panel.
Display the cursor by pressing the Cursor/Waypoint key and use the
Arrow keys to move the cursor on the panel.
When the cursor is active on the chart panel, the cursor position
window is displayed. The bottom line of the window shows the
distance and heading from the vessel to the cursor.
When the cursor is active on the sonar panel, the window also
shows the depth and temperature at the cursor.
To remove the cursor and cursor elements from the panel, press the
Cursor/Waypoint key.
Man Overboard waypoint
If an emergency situation should occur, you can save a Man
Overboard (MOB) waypoint at the vessel’s current position.
Create a MOB
To create a Man Overboard (MOB) waypoint:
•Simultaneously press the Zoom In (+) and Zoom out (-) keys
When you activate the MOB function, the following actions are
automatically performed:
•A MOB waypoint is created at the vessel’s position
•The display switches to a zoomed chart panel, centered on the
vessel's position
•The system displays navigation information back to the MOB
waypoint
Multiple MOB waypoints can be created. The vessel continues to
show navigation information to the initial MOB waypoint.
Navigation to subsequent MOB waypoints needs to be done
manually.

Delete a MOB
A MOB waypoint can be deleted from the menu when the MOB is
activated.
Stop navigating to MOB
The system continues to display navigational information towards
the MOB waypoint until you cancel the navigation from the menu.
Screen capture
To take a screen capture:
•Simultaneously press the pages key and the power key

Customizing your system
Customizing the Home page wallpaper
The Home page's wallpaper can be customized. You can select one
of the pictures included with the system, or you can use your own
picture in .jpg or .png format.
The images can be available on any location that can be seen in the
files browser. When a picture is chosen as the wallpaper, it is
automatically copied to the Wallpaper folder.
Data overlay
You can have data information as overlay on a page.
Turning Data overlay on and off
You can turn overlay data on or off for any active page by selecting
the Data overlay icon on the System Controls dialog. When Data
overlay is on, an orange bar appears above the icon.
Edit overlay data
Use the Edit overlay option on the System Controls dialog to access
edit menu options to:
•Add a new data overlay to the active panel.
•Delete a selected data overlay.
•Change a selected data overlay to display different data.
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•Configure a selected data overlay appearance (digital or analog,
size, etc.).
•Re-locate an item by selecting it and then the Move menu
option. Use the Arrow keys to move selected item.
Custom pages
Adding new custom pages
A maximum of 9 pages are allowed. You can have up to 4 panels on
a custom page.
1. Select the add page icon on the Home page to open the page
editor dialog
2. Use the Arrow keys to highlight a panel, then press the Menu/
Enter key. The panel is added to the page.
3. (Optional) Repeat step 2 to add additional panels. A maximum
of 4 panels are allowed.
- To change the layout: use the Arrow keys to select the layout
option. Use this option to specify how you want the panels
displayed.
-To remove a panel: use the Arrow keys to select the pane on
the right side of the dialog and to highlight the delete (X) icon
in the top right corner of the panel. Press the Menu/Enter key.
The panel is removed from the pane on the right side of the
dialog.
- To move a panel: use the Arrow keys to select the pane on the
right side of the dialog and to highlight the arrows icon in the
top left corner of the panel you want to move. Press the
Menu/Enter key. A larger arrows icon is displayed. Use the

Arrow keys to move the highlighted panel. Press the Menu/
Enter key to save your adjustment.
4. Save the page layout.
The system displays the new custom page, and an icon for the new
page is included on the Home page.
Edit or delete custom pages
1. On the Home page, use the Arrow keys to highlight the
customize option and press the Enter/Menu key to turn ON the
customize option.
2. Use the Arrow keys to:
- Select the X option on a custom page icon, and press the
Menu/Enter key to remove the page
- Select the tool option on a custom page icon, and press the
Menu/Enter key to display the page editor dialog
3. Change the layout, add, and remove panels using the custom
page editor dialog. Refer to Step 3 in "Adding new custom pages" on
page 20.
4. Save or discard your changes to leave edit mode.
Adjusting the split on multiple panel pages
1. Open the multiple panel page
2. Quick-press the Power key to open the System Controls dialog
3. Select the Adjust splits option. The cursor arrows icon appears
on the multiple panel page.
4. Use the Arrow keys to move the split to the desired position
5. Press the Menu/Enter key to save the split adjustment.

Charts
The Chart panel
ANorth indicator
BVessel
CChart range scale
DGrid lines*
ERange rings*
* Optional chart items. Optional chart items can be turned on/off
individually from the chart settings dialog.
Chart data
The system can be delivered with preloaded cartography.
For a full selection of supported charts, visit the product web site.
ÚNote: Chart menu options vary depending on the chart you are
using.
ÚNote: The system does not automatically switch to preloaded
cartography if the chart card is removed. A low-resolution chart
will be displayed until you re-insert the card or manually switch
back to the preloaded cartography.
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