Lowrance electronic LVR-250 manual

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Pub. 988-0158-051

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LVR-250

VHF Radio

Installation and Operation

Instructions

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Contents LVR-250 Symbol to avoid possible injury or death Please read carefully before installation and useAvoided, could result in death or serious injury Avoided, could result in minor or moderate injuryTable of Contents Radio Setup Menu Radio Setup Acknowledgement of an Individual Incoming Call Indiv Installation Options InstallationLocation Requirements Two flat screws for the microphone bulkhead mount ChecklistRecessed Installation Gimbal InstallationChange the Viewing Angle Drill the two pilot screw holes where marked Install the Microphone Bulkhead MountHang the microphone on its mount Fix the DSC label Connectors are on the rear of the base unit, as followsConnect the Radio Cables Wiring for GPS/COM connector Pin Wire Function Set Up the RadioEnter Your User Mmsi Black Power Cable Battery Completed InstallationExternal SpeakerLowrance LVR-250 Installation and Operation Instructions General Information FeaturesHow to Enter Alphanumeric Data How to Display and Navigate MenusLCD Symbols and Meanings Customizing your Lowrance VHF RadioTypical operational display is shown here Symbol MeaningKey Function Basic Operation and Key FunctionsVOL/PWR SQLScan 3CHMenu CallDistress Send DSC Distress Call. See SectionRadio Menu Menu GPS/DATA DSC Setup Radio Setup GPS SIM Reset Manual SettingRadio Menu Options Menu UICAdd an Entry Maintain Your Buddy List Buddy ListEdit an Entry Buddy List Alex Edit Name Manual NEW Delete Edit Mmsi TOMBacklighting Backlight and Contrast Contrast Local or Distance Sensitivity LOCAL/DISTDelete an Entry Set Distance SensitivitySet the Contrast Level Set the Backlighting LevelManually Enter Position and UTC Time Manual Setting Time Offset Time Format Time Disply GPS/DATA Setting Manual Time Offset Time Format Time DisplyLocal Time Time Offset Time Format Options Time FormatPosition Display Options LL display Time Display Options Time DisplayCourse & Speed Display Options COG/SOG Reset Radio are YOU Sure YES Reset to Factory Defaults ResetGPS Simulator Simulator GPS Alert Options AlertRadio Setup Menu Radio Setup Radio Setup Menu Radio SetupRadio Setup UIC Channel UICChannel Names CH Name Ring & Beep Volume Ring Volume and KEY BeepInternal Speaker Connections INT Speaker Weather Alert Wx Alert Set the Priority Channel Watch ModeNmea protocol COM Port LVR-250 US onlyDSC Setup Menu Options DSC Setup Menu DSC SetupDSC Setup Enter Your User Mmsi User MmsiCreate a Group Group Setup Maintain Your Groups Group SetupEdit Group Name Details Atis Mmsi & Atis Functionality Response to Individual Calls Indiv ReplyDelete a Group Delete Group FISHER2 YESMmsi Atis Mmsi Store Cancel Enable Atis Functionality Atis Func LVR-250 EU onlyEnter or Edit Your Atis Mmsi Atis MmsiResponse Type to LL Polling Calls LL Reply DSC functionality options DSC FuncAuto OFFSending and Receiving DSC Calls What is DSC?Sending DSC calls DSC Call Individual Last Call GroupRetrying a Routine Call Make a Routine Call IndividualRecall the Most Recent Incoming Call Last Acknowledgement of an Individual Incoming Call IndivCall a Group Group Channel Request ESC ExitSafety Call using the Call Log Call LOGCall All Ships ALL Ships UrgencyCall distress relay using the Distress Log Dist LOG Call using the Distress Log Dist LOGCall distress relay to individual using the Distress Log Request the LL Position of a Buddy LL Request Call distress relay to all ship using the Distress LogALL Ships Distress Call LOG Flooding Dist LOG ALLReceiving an All Ships Call ALL Ships Receiving DSC CallsReceiving an Individual Call Indiv Receiving a Geographic Call Geograph Receiving a Group Call GroupReceiving a Polled Position Call Position Sending a Distress Call Distress CallsDistress Acknowledgement distress ack or Relay Receiving a Distress Call DistressDistress Relay from SAM ESC Exit Features Appendix a Technical SpecificationsLowrance LVR-250 General PhysicalMmsi and Name Directory Yes 20 numbers & group MmsiTransmitter ReceiverTransceiver will not power up Appendix B TroubleshootingBattery symbol is displayed No sound from the external speakerInternational Channel Chart Appendix C VHF Marine Channel ChartsSpecial Notes on International Channel Usage USA Channel Chart Special Notes on USA Channel Usage Canada Channel Chart Special Notes on Canada Channel Usage Traffic Type Name Remark Weather ChannelsCountry Specific table Appendix D EU Inland Waterway ChannelsGeneral remarks to Country Specific table Explanation of specific footnotes in Country Specific table Name TAG Special ChannelsFCC Compliance Appendix E Mmsi and License InformationReorient or relocate the receiving antenna Navico Full Two-Year Lowrance VHF Warranty USA How to Obtain ServiceCanada Outside Canada and the USAShipping Information Accessory Ordering Information for all countriesPage Navico Lowrance PubMN000794B-G