Lowrance HOOK2-4x User manual

ENGLISH
Hook2 X Series
Operator Manual
4x GPS, 4x Sonar, 5x GPS HDI, 7x GPS HDI

Preface
Disclaimer
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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.
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Navico product references
This manual refers to the following Navico product:
•DownScan Imaging™ (DownScan)
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Warranty
The warranty card is supplied as a separate document.
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
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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Introduction
Front controls
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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.
ÚNote: 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.
ÚNote: The GPS Plotter page is not available on 4x Sonar
only models.
In menus and dialogs: press to highlight an option.
4 Exit (X) - In menus and dialogs: press to return to previous
menu level and to exit a dialog.
5 Menu/Enter - With no menu or dialog active: press to
display the menu.
In menus and dialogs: press to confirm a selection.
6 Cursor/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.
7 Power - Press to display the System Controls dialog.
Press and hold to power the unit on/off.
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Application pages
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3
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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.
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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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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.
Night mode
The night mode option optimizes the color palette and backlight for
low light conditions.
ÚNote: Details on the panel may be less visible when the Night
mode is selected.
Data Overlay
You can have data information as overlay on pages. The data
overlay is global to all pages.
Turning Data overlay on and off
You can turn overlay data on or off for all pages by selecting the
Data overlay icon on the System Controls dialog. When Data overlay
is on, an orange bar appears above the icon.
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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.
On 4x Sonar only models, you can have up to 3 data overlays on the
sonar page. Use the Edit overlay option on the System Controls
dialog to:
•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.
Stop sonar
Select the Stop sonar option in the System Controls dialog to stop
all sonar from pinging. Use the stop sonar option anytime you want
to disable all sonar but not power off the unit.
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GPS plotter
ÚNote: 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.
GPS plotter page
•Zoom the image by using the Zoom keys
•Pan the image in any direction by using the Arrow keys
•Display item information by positioning the cursor on an item
then selecting the Info option in the menu
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1Data overlay (Can be edited, moved or removed. Refer to
"DataOverlay" on page 12).
2Waypoint*
3Vessel with trail (displaying the trail is optional*)
4Route*
5North indicator
6Range scale
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