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- Page 1 HOOK Series Operation manual ENGLISH HOOK-4 HOOK-5 HOOK-7 HOOK-9 lowrance.com...
- Page 2 Part 15.103 of the FCC rules • complies with CE under RTTE directive 1999/5/EC • complies with the requirements of level 2 devices of the Radiocommunications (Electromagnetic Compatibility) standard 2008 For more information please refer to our website: www.lowrance.com.
- Page 3 GPS-equipped vehicle fails to pay full attention to travel conditions and vehicle operation while the vehicle is in motion. NOTE: This manual covers HOOK-4, HOOK-5, HOOK-7 and HOOK-9 units. As a result, screenshots of menus and dialogs may not match the look of your unit.
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Page 4: Table Of Contents
Table of contents Introduction ........6 Pages ..........14 Unit controls..........6 Steer page ..........14 Inserting microSD cards ......7 Sonar page ..........14 Basic operation........ 8 Downscan page ........15 Chart page ..........15 Setup wizard ..........8 Combo pages ........ - Page 5 DownScan operation ..... 28 Settings .......... 48 Trackback ..........28 Settings menu........48 DownScan menu ........28 System........... 48 Ping speed..........30 Alarms ..........50 Downscan options ......... 30 Saving screenshots ....... 50 Chart operation ......33 Specifications ........ 52 Chart menu ..........
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Page 6: Introduction
Introduction Unit controls Getting started LIGHT/POWER: controls backlight level To turn on/off the unit, press and Turn unit and turns unit on/off hold the LIGHT/POWER key for on/off three seconds. KEYPAD: controls cursor & selects items on menus Press the ZOOM IN and ZOOM OUT keys at the same time to set a Man PAGES: allows you to select a page to Overboard waypoint. -
Page 7: Hook
Inserting microSD cards Carefully slide the microSD card into the slot until it clicks into place. To remove, carefully push in the card until it clicks out of place. HOOK-4 HOOK-5, HOOK-7 and HOOK-9 Introduction | HOOK series... -
Page 8: Basic Operation
Basic operation Setup wizard Selecting pages The Setup wizard will appear when the unit is To select a page, press the keypad in the direction of the desired page and press ENTER. turned on for the first time. To choose your own settings, do not run the setup wizard. -
Page 9: Hook
Combo pages Downscan page Two-panel page Three-panel page Downscan menu Press the PAGES key twice to switch active panels. The page menu for active page will be displayed when the MENU key is pressed. The active panel is denoted by an orange border. Accessing the Settings menu Sonar page Sonar menu... -
Page 10: Working With Menus
Accessing menu items On/Off features The keypad and ENTER key are used to select Select an on/off menu item and press ENTER to turn it on/off. menu items and open submenus. Use the keypad to highlight the desired item and press ENTER. Dropdown menus Access the dropdown menu and press the... -
Page 11: Entering Text
Entering text Fishing modes Some functions, like naming a waypoint, route or (Conventional sonar only) trail, will require you to input text. Fishing modes enhance the performance of your unit by providing preset packages of sonar set- To input text: tings geared to specific fishing conditions. -
Page 12: Cursor
Cursor Fishing mode options The keypad moves the cursor around the display, General Use 1000 ft or less Coastal allowing you to scroll the map, select map items Shallow Shallow weedy and review sonar history. 60 ft or less Water bottoms Press MENU and select Return to vessel or Exit Fresh Water... -
Page 13: Advanced Mode
Advanced mode Press the PWR/LIGHT key to access the Backlight dialog. Enables advanced features and settings. The following features are enabled when Ad- NOTE: Leaving your unit in Standby vanced mode is turned on: mode when your boat is not in use will run down your battery. -
Page 14: Steer Page
Pages Surface Clutter Direction to cursor Fish arches Compass Current Track Bottom Range Navigation Your location Scale information Steer page Sonar page Displays the water column moving from right to The Steer page has a compass that shows your left on your unit’s screen. current track, the direction to your destination, and a digital data navigation panel. -
Page 15: Downscan Page
Current location Depth contours Cursor Surface clutter Fish Structure Zoom Current cursor location; Range scale Waypoint Range distance to cursor Downscan page The Downscan page shows the water column Chart page moving from right to left. You can overlay Consists of map that moves in real-time as you downscan sonar on the conventional sonar page move. -
Page 16: Combo Pages
Combo pages This unit has four pre-configured combo pages. Customizing combo pages You can adjust the panel size of combo pages and control how the pages will be arranged on the screen: Chart/Sonar Chart/Downscan vertically (side) or horizontally (over). To make adjustments to combo page panels, select a combo page from the Pages carousel and press MENU. -
Page 17: Overlay Data
Overlay data Used to select data shown on the Sonar, Structure and Chart pages. To add overlay data: 1. From the Sonar, Chart or DownScan page, press MENU. 2. Select Overlay data and press ENTER. 3. Select Configure and press ENTER. Overlay data Show 4. -
Page 18: Sonar Operation
This unit supports two types of sonar: This unit supports High CHIRP, Medium CHIRP Conventional and Downscan. and Low CHIRP, depending on the transducer. CHIRP can be used with Lowrance conventional sonar transducers. • 50/200 kHz (Low/High CHIRP) •... -
Page 19: Trackback
Trackback You can review your recent sonar history by mov- ing the cursor to the left until the screen starts to move in reverse. Blue sonar history bar (Only active with Move the sonar history bar all the way to the right Downscan overlay to resume normal sonar scrolling, or press MENU Used to record... -
Page 20: Auto Sensitivity
New waypoint Sensitivity Places a waypoint at your current position or Controls the level of detail shown on the display. at the cursor position. From the new waypoint Too much detail will clutter the screen. If Sensitivity dialog, you can input a waypoint name, select an is set too low, desired echoes may not be displayed. - Page 21 NOTE: You can make minor (+/-40%) changes to sensitivity with Auto Sensitivity turned on. You will have to turn it off to make significant adjustments. Custom range menu Range NOTE: When using a custom range, you Selects the deepest range shown on may not receive any digital depth read- the display.
- Page 22 Sonar frequencies Selects a custom single Custom high frequency from within High Best depth penetration with 50 kHz or Low frequency ranges to lower resolution help reduce/eliminate inter- Custom medium Wider cone angle provides ference from other CHIRP 83 kHz more bottom coverage and transducers easy lure tracking...
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Page 23: Sonar Options
Sonar options Surface clarity Surface Clarity reduces sur- face clutter by decreasing the sensitivity of the receiver near the surface. Surface clutter Split zoom and Split flasher Switches the sonar display from full screen sonar to a split screen view. Noise rejection Split zoom Split flasher... -
Page 24: Downscan Options
Amplitude scope Amplitude Displays the amplitude of the scope most recent echo. Fish ID Downscan options menu Displays fish echoes as fish sym- bols instead of fish arches. NOTE: The Downscan options menu will only be available when Downscan NOTE: Fish ID is not the most accurate overlay is enabled. -
Page 25: Sonar Settings
Sonar settings Logging sonar You can record sonar data and save the file on a microSD card inserted into the unit’s card reader. Controls the quality of sonar logs. Higher quality logs will use more memory. View previously Conventional settings/Downscan settings saved sonar logs You can adjust settings for both Conventional sonar and Downscan sonar modes from the Sonar... - Page 26 Restricts When the unit is in manual mode, you may not unit’s digital receive any depth readings, or you may receive depth search incorrect depth information. capability Turns on/off Downscan overlay Fishing mode Enhances the performance of your Sonar settings menu unit by providing preset packages of sonar settings geared to specific fishing conditions.
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Page 27: Installation
Installation Before setting keel offset, measure the distance from the transducer to the bottom of the motor - see illustration. If, for example, the distance is 1 foot, it will be input as (minus) –1 foot. Water speed calibration Calibrates a paddlewheel speed sensor with speed data from a GPS source. -
Page 28: Downscan Operation
DownScan operation DownScan menu Press MENU from the DownScan page to view the DownScan menu. Features described in this section are for Down- Scan sonar. Refer to the Sonar operation section for information on conventional and CHIRP sonar. Trackback You can review your sonar history by pressing the keypad to the left until the screen starts to move in reverse and the sonar history bar appears at the bottom of the screen. - Page 29 New waypoint Contrast Places a waypoint at your current position or at Adjusts the brightness ratio between light and the cursor position. From the new waypoint menu, dark areas on the screen, making it easier to distin- you can input a waypoint name, select an icon guish suspended objects from the background.
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Page 30: Ping Speed
Custom range — Upper and Lower limits Frequency Used to select the upper limit and lower limit of Controls the transducer frequency a section of the water column. That allows you to used by the unit. 800 kHz offers the view a section of the water column that does not best resolution, while 455 kHz has include the water surface. - Page 31 Noise rejection Split zoom Uses advanced signal processing to monitor the Changes the display to a split zoom view. effects noise (boat pumps, water conditions, engine ignition systems, etc.) has on your display, Color and then filters out undesired signals. Allows you to select a color palette best suited to your Surface clarity...
- Page 32 Stop sonar Overlay data Prevents the transducer from transmitting to Allows you to select data to reduce/eliminate interference between two sonar be displayed on top of the units running on the boat at the same time. DownScan page. Overlay data setup is covered NOTE: Sonar history (Trackback) will in the Pages section.
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Page 33: Chart Operation
Chart operation Chart menu Chart menu Press MENU from any Chart pages to open the New waypoint Chart menu. Creates a waypoint at your current location or at the cursor position. When the cursor is on the screen, waypoints will be saved at the cursor position;... -
Page 34: Waypoints, Routes, Trails
Waypoints, Routes, Trails Used to create, edit, navigate and delete way- points, routes and trails. Press the keypad left/right to toggle between waypoint, routes and trails tabs. Waypoints Waypoints Screen menu Waypoints menu Edit Allows you to edit the name, icon and latitude/longitude. -
Page 35: Routes Screen
Sort Controls how the waypoints list will be Creates a new waypoint sorted — by name or by nearest. at the cursor or vessel position. You can also select waypoint name, icon Routes screen and latitude/longitude from the new waypoint menu. Used to create, edit, navigate and delete routes. - Page 36 Inserts waypoint between Leg Name field existing route waypoints Adds waypoint to end of the route 5. Highlight Waypoint from list and press ENTER. Route waypoint Starts navigation 6. Select the desired waypoint and press menu to the selected ENTER twice. route waypoint 7.
- Page 37 Creating a route using points from chart: 1. Select the desired route on the Route screen and press MENU. 1. Repeat Steps 1-4 from the instructions 2. Select Start and press ENTER. for Creating a route from waypoint list. 2. Select Point using chart and press 3.
- Page 38 To cancel navigation: To access the Edit or New Route menu, select Edit or New on the Routes menu and press ENTER. 1. Press MENU from the chart screen. To finalize changes on the Edit or New Route 2. Select Navigation and press ENTER. menus, press MENU, highlight Stop editing and 3.
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Page 39: Trails Screen
Trails screen Used to create, edit, navigate and delete trails. Use the keypad to highlight the Trails tab to access the Trails screen. Trails screen Trails menu Trails menu Creating trails When creating a trail you can customize the trail To create a trail: name and color from the New Trail. - Page 40 Edit and New Trail menus Navigating a trail Allows you to edit/create trails, select trails names, A trail must be saved as a route before it can be trail color, trail display and the trail being recorded. navigated. You can also convert a trail into a route from the To save a trail as a route: Edit Trail menu.
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Page 41: Orientation
Overlay data The Record command allows you to record, stop recording or resume recording a desired trail. Allows you to select data (course over ground, etc) to be displayed on top of the Chart page. Delete and Delete All Delete is used to remove individual trails. -
Page 42: Chart Settings
Chart Settings menu latitude/longitude scale. Chart data Selects map data that will be used on the Chart display (Lowrance or Navionics regional map). Go to Navionics.com to see a full selection of available charts. Chart Operation | HOOK series... -
Page 43: Navigation Settings
Navigation settings Waypoints, Routes and Trail displays From the Chart Settings menu, you can turn on/ (Advanced mode only) off waypoint, route and trail display properties. Controls Arrival Radius and Off Course distance Turning off display properties allows you to get settings and is used to turn on/off WAAS/MSAS/ a better view of the map, if the screen becomes EGNOS. - Page 44 Arrival radius Magnetic variation Sets the arrival radius threshold for the Arrival Controls whether magnetic variation will be calcu- alarm. The arrival alarm will sound when your lated using Automatic or Manual settings. Magnet- vessel comes within a selected distance (arrival ic variation is the angle between magnetic north radius) of the destination waypoint.
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Page 45: Ais
NOTE: Your unit must be set to Advanced mode to access NMEA 0183 settings (Requires optional Power/NMEA cable The marine Automatic Identification System (AIS) is 000-0127-49) a location and vessel information reporting system. It allows vessels equipped with AIS to automatically To select a Baud rate: receive position, speed, course and vessel identity information from other AIS-equipped vessels. -
Page 46: Target Symbols
Target symbols NOTE: If you receive heading data from The unit uses the AIS target symbols shown below: an AIS vessel, the orientation of the vessel Symbol Description icon represents its heading. If heading data is not received, the orientation of Stationary AIS target the vessel icon represents its course over ground (COG). -
Page 47: Viewing Ais Target Information
Viewing AIS target information When you place the cursor on an AIS icon, the MMSI number or vessel name (if available) will be displayed. You can view detailed information about a target by selecting the target and pressing ENTER. The AIS Vessel detail dialog will appear. -
Page 48: Settings
Settings System Adjusts unit settings like language, mute audio Settings menu and advanced mode. Accesses installation and configuration settings for your unit. Refer to “Advanced mode” on page 13. System menu Displays software Settings (Advanced mode information menu only) (Advanced mode only) Settings | HOOK series... - Page 49 Set language Trip calculator Tracks trip time, speed Selects the language used on and distance when you menus and dialogs. are moving faster than the selected threshold. Audio Adjusts volume and turns on/off unit audio, like Advanced mode key beeps, alarm sounds, etc. Enables features and settings only available with unit in Advanced Mode.
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Page 50: Alarms
Fish ID symbol check the version of software your unit is using by appears on display accessing the About screen. Lowrance periodically updates unit software to add features and improve functionality. To see the latest available software version go to www.lowrance.com. - Page 51 NMEA 0183 Output Alarms (Requires optional Power/NMEA cable 000-0127-49) sounds alarm when you are within a Arrival selected distance of your destination You can select the NMEA 0183 sentences the unit (Advanced Mode only) will use when connected to a VHF radio or other sounds alarm when course exceeds a NMEA 0183 device.
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Page 52: Specifications
Hot Spots® PRO, & Insight Genesis. requirement compatibility For the latest mapping compatibility Voltage input 10 to 17 V information visit www.lowrance.com Current drain Typical: 1.1 A Up to 3000 waypoints, 100 routes/100 Waypoints, Routes waypoints per route, 100 retraceable... - Page 53 Mapping Hot Spots® PRO, & Insight Genesis. Power compatibility 12 V For the latest mapping compatibility requirement information visit www.lowrance.com Voltage input 10 to 17 V Up to 3000 waypoints, 100 routes/100 Waypoints, Routes Current drain Typical: 1.1 A waypoints per route, 100 retraceable &...
- Page 54 Mapping Hot Spots® PRO, & Insight Genesis. Power compatibility 12 V For the latest mapping compatibility requirement information visit www.lowrance.com Voltage input 10 to 17 V Up to 3000 waypoints, 100 routes/100 Waypoints, Routes Current drain Typical: 1.1 A waypoints per route, 100 retraceable &...
- Page 55 Mapping Hot Spots® PRO, & Insight Genesis. Power compatibility 12 V For the latest mapping compatibility requirement information visit www.lowrance.com Voltage input 10 to 17 V Up to 3000 waypoints, 100 routes/100 Waypoints, Current drain Typical: 1.1 A waypoints per route, 100 retraceable Routes &...
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Page 56: Index
Index Dialogs 10 GPS Source 49 Dropdown menus 10 GPS Status 49 About 50 Cancel navigation 38 DSI menu 28 Grid Lines 42 Adjust menu 20 Chart 42 Advanced Mode 13 Chart Data 42 AIS 45 Chart menu 42 Editing waypoints 34 High CHIRP 22 Filtering targets 46 Chart Page 15... - Page 57 Magnetic Variation 44 Off Course alarm 51 Saving Screenshots 50 Temperature calibra- Off Course Distance 44 Scrollbars 10 tion 27 Overboard On/Off features 10 Sensitivity 20 Text entry 11 waypoint 6 Orientation 41 Setup wizard 8 Time 49 Man Overboard way- Overlay Data 17, 32, Shallow alarm 51 Trackback 28...
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Page 58: Databases Limited Warranty
Databases Limited Warranty Navico Databases License Agreement “We”, “our”, or “us” refers to Navico, the manufacturer of this product. “You” or “your” THIS IS A LEGAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE END-USER WHO FIRST PURCHASES refers to the first person who purchases the product as a consumer item for personal, family, or THIS PRODUCT AS A CONSUMER ITEM FOR PERSONAL, FAMILY, OR HOUSEHOLD household use. -
Page 59: Contact Information
Contact information Customer Service: AMER: 800-628-4487 EMEA: +44 1794 51 0010 APAC: 1300 628426 Ordering accessories US: http://store.navico.com Other countries: Visit your local dealer or distributor. Visit our website For additional regional support information: www.lowrance.com/technicalsupport... - Page 60 www.lowrance.com...