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  • Page 1 Hook Reveal X Series Operator Manual ENGLISH www.lowrance.com...
  • Page 3 SD-3C, LLC in the United States, other countries or both. Navico product references This manual refers to the following Navico products: • DownScan Imaging™ (DownScan) • DownScan Overlay™ (Overlay) • FishReveal™ (FishReveal) • Genesis® (Genesis) Preface | Hook Reveal X Series Operator Manual...
  • Page 4 Australia and New Zealand Navico declare under our sole responsibility that the product conforms with the requirements of: • level 2 devices of the Radiocommunications (Electromagnetic Compatibility) standard 2017 Preface | Hook Reveal X Series Operator Manual...
  • Page 5 Manual version This manual is written for the first version of software delivered with Hook Reveal X Series. The manual is continually updated to match new software releases. The latest available manual version can be downloaded from www.lowrance.com. The Software version The software version currently on this unit can be found in the About dialog.
  • Page 6 Preface | Hook Reveal X Series Operator Manual...

  • Page 7: Table Of Contents

    GPS plotter page scale Panning the GPS plotter image Waypoints, Routes, and Trails Navigating More options GPS plotter settings 28 Waypoints, routes, and trails Waypoints, Routes, and Trails dialogs Waypoints Routes Trails Contents | Hook Reveal X Series Operator Manual...
  • Page 8 Setting up the SideScan image 56 DownScan About DownScan The DownScan panel Zooming the DownScan image Using the cursor on the DownScan panel Viewing DownScan history Recording DownScan data Customize the image settings Contents | Hook Reveal X Series Operator Manual...
  • Page 9 Preventive maintenance Cleaning the display unit Checking the connectors Service assistant Software updates Backing up your system data Importing backed up files 75 Simulator Retail mode Simulator source files Advanced simulator settings Contents | Hook Reveal X Series Operator Manual...
  • Page 10 Contents | Hook Reveal X Series Operator Manual...

  • Page 11: Introduction

    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. Introduction | Hook Reveal X Series Operator Manual...

  • Page 12: The Home Page

    Ú Note: The Hook Reveal X Series cannot read Chart cards. The Home page The Home page is accessed from any operation by a short press on the Pages key. Ú Note: Page icons on the Home page vary with model type.

  • Page 13: Application Pages

    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. Introduction | Hook Reveal X Series Operator Manual...

  • Page 14: 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 Introduction | Hook Reveal X Series Operator Manual...

  • Page 15: Basic Operation

    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. Basic operation | Hook Reveal X Series Operator Manual...

  • Page 16: Standby Mode

    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. Basic operation | Hook Reveal X Series Operator Manual...

  • Page 17: Using The Cursor On The Panel

    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. Basic operation | Hook Reveal X Series Operator Manual...

  • Page 18: Screen Capture

    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 Basic operation | Hook Reveal X Series Operator Manual...

  • Page 19: Customizing Your System

    • Add a new data overlay to the active panel. • Delete a selected data overlay. • Change a selected data overlay to display different data. Customizing your system | Hook Reveal X Series Operator Manual...

  • Page 20: Custom Pages

    Press the Menu/Enter key. A larger arrows icon is displayed. Use the Customizing your system | Hook Reveal X Series Operator Manual...

  • Page 21: Adjusting The Split On Multiple Panel Pages

    Select the Adjust splits option. The cursor arrows icon appears on the multiple panel page. Use the Arrow keys to move the split to the desired position Press the Menu/Enter key to save the split adjustment. Customizing your system | Hook Reveal X Series Operator Manual...
  • Page 22 Customizing your system | Hook Reveal X Series Operator Manual...

  • Page 23: Gps Plotter

    "Data overlay" on page 19). Waypoint* Vessel with trail (displaying the trail is optional*) Route* North indicator Range scale * Optional items. You turn the optional items on/off individually from the GPS settings dialog. GPS plotter | Hook Reveal X Series Operator Manual...

  • Page 24: Vessel Symbol

    When an overlay is selected, the GPS panel menu expands to include basic menu options for the selected overlay. Information about the overlay menu options are described in more detail below or in their separate sections in this manual. GPS plotter | Hook Reveal X Series Operator Manual...
  • Page 25 Paper chart – uses the paper chart palette. • Safety shading – uses the safety depth setting to shade the color lower than the set safety depth. Also enables the Safety depth option on the Genesis live menu. GPS plotter | Hook Reveal X Series Operator Manual...
  • Page 26 (COG) is oriented up Look ahead Moves the vessel icon on the panel to maximize your view ahead of the vessel. GPS plotter | Hook Reveal X Series Operator Manual...
  • Page 27 The COG is based on information from the GPS. Extension line length When the course extension option is turned on, specify the length of the line to be displayed. GPS plotter | Hook Reveal X Series Operator Manual...

  • Page 28: Waypoints, Routes, And Trails Dialogs

    Select the menu icon on the dialog to access additional options. Waypoint options Routes options Trails options Waypoints A waypoint is a user generated mark positioned on the GPS plotter panel. Waypoints, routes, and trails | Hook Reveal X Series Operator Manual...
  • Page 29 The dialog can also be accessed by activating the Waypoints, Routes, Trails dialog on the tools panel on the Home page. Select the Waypoints tab and then the waypoint you want to edit. Waypoints, routes, and trails | Hook Reveal X Series Operator Manual...

  • Page 30: Routes

    Repeat steps 3 and 4 to continue positioning new routepoints on the panel until the route is completed Press the Exit (X) key when completed and save the route. Waypoints, routes, and trails | Hook Reveal X Series Operator Manual...
  • Page 31 You can delete a route by placing the cursor over the route and then selecting the route in the menu and then select the delete option in the expanded menu. Waypoints, routes, and trails | Hook Reveal X Series Operator Manual...
  • Page 32 You can also insert existing waypoints in an existing route from the Edit Routes dialog. From the Edit Routes dialog, select the routepoint in the list where you want to insert the waypoint and press the Menu/Enter key. Waypoints, routes, and trails | Hook Reveal X Series Operator Manual...
  • Page 33 Waypoint, Routes, and Trails tool on the Home page. Select the name field to change the name. Turn on Display to show the route on the panel. Waypoints, routes, and trails | Hook Reveal X Series Operator Manual...

  • Page 34: Trails

    The automatic tracking function (record) can be turned off from the Edit Trails dialog. Waypoints, routes, and trails | Hook Reveal X Series Operator Manual...
  • Page 35 Coloring trails To color trails: • Select the trail in the Trails dialog and set the color for the entire trail in the Edit Trail dialog. Waypoints, routes, and trails | Hook Reveal X Series Operator Manual...
  • Page 36 Waypoints, routes, and trails | Hook Reveal X Series Operator Manual...

  • Page 37: Navigating

    Position the cursor at the selected destination on the panel, and then select the Goto Cursor option in the menu. Ú Note: The Goto Cursor menu option is not available if you are already navigating. Navigating | Hook Reveal X Series Operator Manual...

  • Page 38: Navigate To A Waypoint

    The vessel is considered arrived at the waypoint when it is within this radius. XTE limit This setting defines how far the vessel can deviate from the selected route, if the vessel goes beyond this limit, an alarm is activated. Navigating | Hook Reveal X Series Operator Manual...
  • Page 39 Distance - select the Distance field and enter the distance you • want to record. Time - select the Time field and enter the time you want to • record. Navigating | Hook Reveal X Series Operator Manual...

  • Page 40: Sonar

    * Optional Sonar data overlay that you can modify. Refer to "Data overlay" on page 19. Zooming the image You can zoom the image by using the Zoom keys. The zoom level is shown on the bottom left side of the image. Sonar | Hook Reveal X Series Operator Manual...

  • Page 41: Using The Cursor On The Image

    You can start recording sonar log data and save the file internally in the unit, or save it onto a card inserted into the unit’s card reader. The Log sonar dialog is activated from the System Controls, or from the Sonar Settings dialog. Sonar | Hook Reveal X Series Operator Manual...

  • Page 42: Stop Recording Sonar Log Data

    Shows the remaining allocated space available for recordings. Stop recording sonar log data Select Stop logging in the System Controls dialog and then Stop in the Logging Sonar dialog to stop the recording of all sonar log data. Sonar | Hook Reveal X Series Operator Manual...

  • Page 43: Viewing The Recorded Sounder Data

    Custom and Ice Fishing mode options Custom and Ice fishing modes allow access to controls for manually tuning the sonar. Ú Note: The options below are only visible in Custom or Ice Fishing modes. Sonar | Hook Reveal X Series Operator Manual...
  • Page 44 Use the Arrow keys to highlight the scroll bar menu option. Press the Menu/Enter key to activate it. Use the Arrow keys to adjust it. Press the Menu/Enter key to confirm the setting. Press the Exit (X) key to leave the menu. Sonar | Hook Reveal X Series Operator Manual...
  • Page 45 Use the up and down Arrow keys to adjust the scroll bar. Restore mode default This menu option is available if you customize one or more settings. When selected all the customized settings are changed back to the default settings. Sonar | Hook Reveal X Series Operator Manual...

  • Page 46: More Options

    The range scale is changed to measure from the seabed (0) and upwards. The bottom and the zero line are always shown on the left image, independent of the Sonar | Hook Reveal X Series Operator Manual...
  • Page 47 When a DownScan capable transducer is connected to your system, you can overlay DownScan images on the regular Sonar image. When overlay DownScan is activated, the Sonar panel menu expands to include basic DownScan options. Sonar | Hook Reveal X Series Operator Manual...

  • Page 48: Sonar Settings

    Log sonar Select to start and stop recording of Sonar data. For more information, refer to "Start recording sonar log data" on page 41. View Sonar log Used to view sonar recordings. Sonar | Hook Reveal X Series Operator Manual...
  • Page 49 Lowest point of vessel offset: Set the distance from the transducer to the lowest point of the boat in the water - this should be set as a negative value. For example, - 0.3 m (-1 ft). Sonar | Hook Reveal X Series Operator Manual...
  • Page 50 Calibration range: -9.9° - +9.9°. Default is 0°. Ú Note: Water temperature calibration only appears if the transducer is temperature capable. Check transducer type selection if this option should be available. Sonar | Hook Reveal X Series Operator Manual...

  • Page 51: Sidescan

    Range scale Zooming the image To specify the distance out to the left and right of the center displayed in the image: • use the zoom keys • use the range menu setting SideScan | Hook Reveal X Series Operator Manual...

  • Page 52: Using The Cursor On The Panel

    Use the up arrow key in the same manner to pan the image back up and display the most current image. • To resume normal scrolling, press the Cursor/Waypoint key to remove the cursor from the image. SideScan | Hook Reveal X Series Operator Manual...

  • Page 53: Recording Sidescan Data

    Two frequencies are supported. 455 kHz provides ideal range and image quality in most situations, while 800 kHz is used to provide higher detail in shallow water. Contrast Determines the brightness ratio between light and dark areas of the screen. SideScan | Hook Reveal X Series Operator Manual...
  • Page 54 By default, surface clarity is set to Low, for optimal image return and clarity. Restore mode default This menu option is available if you customize one or more settings. When selected all the customized settings are changed back to the default settings. SideScan | Hook Reveal X Series Operator Manual...
  • Page 55 When you select Finish measuring or press the Exit (X) key, the measuring function stops. Press the Cursor/Waypoint key to remove the cursor from the image and the image resumes to normal scrolling. SideScan | Hook Reveal X Series Operator Manual...

  • Page 56: Downscan

    You can zoom a DownScan image by using the Zoom keys. Using the cursor on the DownScan panel By default, the cursor is not shown on the DownScan image. To position the cursor on the image, press the Cursor/Waypoint key. DownScan | Hook Reveal X Series Operator Manual...

  • Page 57: Viewing Downscan History

    Select Auto in the menu and change to custom mode to customize image settings. Additional options are available for the Auto and Custom modes. Refer to "More options" on page 60. DownScan | Hook Reveal X Series Operator Manual...
  • Page 58 Ú Note: We recommend you use Auto contrast. To adjust the contrast setting: Select the contrast option in the menu Select Auto contrast and press the Menu/Enter key to turn off auto-contrast DownScan | Hook Reveal X Series Operator Manual...
  • Page 59 Palette choice is often a user preference, and may vary depending on the fishing conditions. It is best to select a palette that provides good contrast between the image details and FishReveal arches. DownScan | Hook Reveal X Series Operator Manual...
  • Page 60 When you select Finish measuring or press the Exit (X) key, the measuring function stops. Press the Cursor/Waypoint key to remove the cursor from the image and the image resumes to normal scrolling. DownScan | Hook Reveal X Series Operator Manual...

  • Page 61: Structuremap

    To get a picture of taller structures (a wreck, etc.) — do not drive over it, instead, steer the boat so the structure is on the left or right side of your vessel. StructureMap | Hook Reveal X Series Operator Manual...

  • Page 62: Recording Structuremap Data

    You can create standard or high resolution files. High resolution .smf files capture more detail, but take longer to convert and are larger than standard resolution files. To save space it is recommended to remove the SideScan (.sl2) files after conversion. StructureMap | Hook Reveal X Series Operator Manual...

  • Page 63: Structure Options

    If turned ON the accuracy of the SideScan image on the map might be affected by the water depth. Clear live history Clears existing live history data from the screen and begins showing only the most current data. StructureMap | Hook Reveal X Series Operator Manual...

  • Page 64: Alarms

    Sets the alarm state to acknowledged. The siren/buzzer stops and the alarm dialog is removed. However, the alarm remains active in the alarm listing until the reason for the alarm has been removed. • Disable Alarms | Hook Reveal X Series Operator Manual...

  • Page 65: Alarms Dialog

    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. Alarms | Hook Reveal X Series Operator Manual...

  • Page 66: Tools

    Changing the language causes the unit to restart. Boat settings Used to specify the physical attributes of the boat. Text size Used for setting the text size in menus and dialogs. Tools | Hook Reveal X Series Operator Manual...
  • Page 67 Status page for active satellites. Restore defaults Allows you to select which settings are to be restored to their original factory settings. Warning: If waypoints, routes, and trails are selected, they are permanently deleted. Tools | Hook Reveal X Series Operator Manual...
  • Page 68 Refer to "Alarms dialog" on page Units Provides setup of units of measure used on various data types. Tools | Hook Reveal X Series Operator Manual...

  • Page 69: Waypoints/Routes/Trails

    You can also export user data such as System Settings, Waypoints, Routes, and Trails to the storage device. Exporting files is covered in the section "Maintenance" on page Tools | Hook Reveal X Series Operator Manual...

  • Page 70: Maintenance

    Service assistant The system has a built-in service assistant that creates a report of the unit which includes the software version, serial number, and Maintenance | Hook Reveal X Series Operator Manual...

  • Page 71: Software Updates

    Ú Note: Do not turn off the unit until the update is completed. Download the software update from www.lowrance.com to a memory card inserted in a smart device or PC connected to the internet.
  • Page 72 Select Export and follow the prompts for specifying the destination folder and a file name. Export format The following formats are available for export: User Data File version 6 • Used to export waypoints, routes and colored tracks/trails. Maintenance | Hook Reveal X Series Operator Manual...
  • Page 73 When user data is deleted and/or purged from the memory, it cannot be recovered. Exporting the settings database Use the settings database option in the storage dialog to export your user settings. Maintenance | Hook Reveal X Series Operator Manual...

  • Page 74: Importing Backed Up Files

    Browse to the file you want to import and select it. This opens the details dialog. Select the import option and follow the prompts. A message advises when the import is completed. Maintenance | Hook Reveal X Series Operator Manual...

  • Page 75: Simulator

    You can also use your own recorded sonar log data files in the simulator. Simulator | Hook Reveal X Series Operator Manual...

  • Page 76: Advanced Simulator Settings

    Set start position Sets your simulated vessel position to the current cursor position. Ú Note: This option is only available when the GPS source is set to simulated course. Simulator | Hook Reveal X Series Operator Manual...

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