Lowrance electronic LHR-80 manual General Information

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Section 1 - General Information

Congratulations on your purchase of this handheld VHF marine radio LHR-80, designed and built using superior technology and craftsmanship. It provides the following useful features:

•Adjustable contrast settings for the LCD

•Adjustable keypad backlighting for easy night time use

•Waterproof and submersible to comply with JIS-7

•GPS latitude and longitude (LL) and time display

•Built-in GPS sensor

•Choice of High or Low (5W or 1W) transmission power

•Special CH16 key for quick access to the priority (international distress) channel

•Special 3CH key to select your three favorite channels

•Flexible dual watch facility

•DSC (Digital Selective Calling) capability that meets USCG SC101 Standards (US only) DISTRESS call button to automatically transmit the MMSI and position until and acknowledgement is received (US only)

•Easy access to a buddy list of up to 20 favorite people (US only)

•LL position polling information

•Buddy tracking capacity

•Weather alert facility (US only)

•ATIS facility for inland waterways (Europe only)

8	Lowrance - LHR-80 Installation and Operation Instructions

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Contents LHR-80 Important safety information Please read carefully before installation and useContents GPS/DATA Sending and Receiving DSC Calls US only Safety and Operational Information Shipping InformationFCC Statement General Information POWER/KEYLOCK Controls and KeysKeys/Controls & Functions HI/LO WX/NAVCALL/MENU GO/MOBPTT Installing the Battery Pack VHF Radio OperationBatteries and Charger Initial ChargeGPS Connector GPS Navigation ReceiverFunction Mounting Battery Charger to flat surfaceMounting Battery Charger and bracket onto wall Installing the Belt Clip Removing the antenna Installing and Removing the AntennaInstalling the antenna Volume control Power On/OffAdjusting the Squelch level Channel selection Receiving and transmitting16/9 Priority channel Priority channelDual Watch Operation 10 3CH Operation Favorite ChannelAdd a favorite channel for the first time Modify or Delete favorite channelNavigation Mode Scan OperationAll Scan 3CH ScanWP Select Mode Plotter ModeSQL CampGPS Satellite Mode How to Display and Navigate Menus How to Enter Alphanumeric and Alphabet DataAdvanced Operation Following options are available through MenuRadio Setup DSC SetupAtis Setup ResetBuddy List Manage your buddy list. US only Add a new buddy nameEdit a buddy name Delete a buddy nameWaypoint Add a new waypointEnter WP Save Moor YESEdit a waypoint Menu Select Waypoint WP ListWaypoint WP List NEW WP Backlight FishDelete a waypoint Set a route to a stored waypointTemp HomeContrast Adjustment Backlight AdjustmentLamp Adjustment Contrast Setting Manual Manually Enter Your Position and UTC TimeLOCAL/DST GPS/DATA Backlight ManualSettings LL Display Show or hide your position Settings Time Display Show or hide the timeMenu select GPS/data Setting Time Offset Local timeTime offset Contrast Time format Pm LOC Gps/data Time displyTime format 24 Hr Gps/data Time disply Pm LOC Settings Time Format 12 or 24 hour clockTime offset 12 Hr Contrast Settings COG/SOG Course & speed display options GPS AlertCoast Guard 356 12.6KTS 27 34.126’N 109 55.568’w Gps/data Gps alertTurn GPS Enable on/off GPS EnabledSet True or Magnetic Bearing MAG VariationRadio Setup UIC US onlyChannel Name Editing UICSelect Unit Units Ring Volume AdjustmentBeep Volume Adjustment Set the Priority Channel Watch Mode US Only Radio Setup Watch Mode KEY BeepWX Alert Weather alerts Set Nmea OUT Nmea OUTDSC Setup US only Enter or check your User MmsiMaintain Groups No Mmsi ID Is StoreFisher User MmsiGroup Setup Fishing Edit Name Fishers Manual NEW Fishing Edit Edit Mmsi Store Sailing DeleteLL Reply Response to Individual CallsDSC Select Atis Setup EU only DSC Setup LL Reply Indiv Reply Manual DSC Select Auto OFFAtis mmsi 9100005366 Input again Store Cancel Enter or Check your Atis MmsiAtis Setup Atis Select Get BuddyAtis Select Atis Select OFFReset Reset to factory defaults Menu Select Reset RadioTrack Log Erase TrackWhat is DSC? Maritime Mobile Service IdentitySending and Receiving DSC Calls US only How can I obtain a Mmsi assignment?DSC Call Types Call Type DescriptionSend an Individual call Send a Group Call Send an All Ships callDSC Call RD GroupReply to a call in your Call Log Group Individual Call BackALL Ships Routine Delete Call LOGReply to a call in your Distress Log Reply to the Last Call DSC Call Barry Individual Last Call Routine Group Call1022 utc SET Channel SEND?Add or Delete a Buddy Buddy List Request the LL position of a buddy LL RequestTrack Your Buddy Track Buddy Start Tracking Select your want track’s buddySet the time interval of tracking Rcv group gp rd group lvh-880 esc -exit Receive an All Ships callReceive a Group call Automatically reply to an LL position request Reply to an LL position requestManually reply to an LL Request Receive an individual call Receive a Polled Position CallDo not reply to an LL position request ESC ExitDistress Calls US only Send a Distress CallReceive a Distress Call Receive a Distress Relay CallReceive Distress Acknowledgement Distress ACK Relay a Distress Call from the Distress LOG RelayPress Enter to Relay the distress call Appendix a Technical Specifications GeneralReceiver Lowrance LHR80US & LHR-80EUTransmitter GPS and NavigationAppendix B Frequency Charts International Marine ChannelsSpecial Notes on International Channel Usage USA Channel Chart Power-upSpecial Notes on USA Channel Usage Canada Channel Chart Special Notes on Canada Channel Usage Weather Channels Traffic Type Name RemarkAppendix C EU Inland Waterway Channels Country Specific tableGeneral remarks to Country Specific table Explanation of specific footnotes in Country Specific table Special Channels ShoreNavico Full Two-Year Lowrance VHF Warranty How to Obtain Service USACanada Outside Canada and the USAAccessory Ordering Information for all countries Shipping Information1177