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designate a skipped channel. Note that it is not possible to skip over the priority channel.

Press SCAN to stop at the current channel.

PUSH TO SELECT Enter (ENT). Use ENT when navigating menus, to confirm entries and edits.

EXITEscape (ESC). Use EXIT when navigating menus, to clear incorrect entries, to exit from a menu without saving changes, and to back up to the previ- ous screen.

CALL

Radio and DSC Call Menu. Press to enter the DSC Call Menu and make

 

DSC calls. See Section 6.

MENU

DSC Setup Menu. Press to enter the DSC Setup Menu and to customize

 

your radio. See Section 2-5.

DISTRESS

Send DSC Distress Call. See Section 6.

PTT

Press To Talk. (located on the microphone). Press PTT to transmit at any

 

time on an allowable channel. This automatically exits you from menu

 

mode and stops scanning. You must release PTT to receive a signal.

 

If PTT sticks, a built-in timer will automatically shut down a transmission

 

after five minutes and sound the error beeps.

Rotary knob

Channel Select. Turn to select a channel. The current channel is shown

 

on the LCD in BIG digits an A or B designator suffix (if applicable) in small

 

letters below the channel number. (See appendix C for a listing of channel

 

frequencies).

 

Push to activate the ENT function.

 

You can also use the rotary knob for alphanumeric entry. Turn to step

 

through alphanumeric characters one at a time then push to confirm each

 

selection. If you make an error, select the < character then push to backup.

+ / -

Channel Select. (Located on the microphone). The current channel is

 

shown on the screen in BIG digits with an appropriate designator suffix A or

 

B in small letters below the channel number.

 

Press + or - to step through the available channels one at a time, or hold

 

down to scroll rapidly through all the available channels. See Appendix C

 

for a listing of channel charts.

 

Alphanumeric Entry. This key can also be used for menu selection and

 

for alphanumeric entry. Press + or - to scroll the cursor up or down menu

 

options when navigating menus.

 

When editing an item containing only numbers, press - to count through

 

the numbers or hold down to scroll rapidly.

 

To enter a character, press + to step through the alphabet or hold down to

 

scroll rapidly.

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Contents LVR-250 Avoided, could result in minor or moderate injury Please read carefully before installation and useSymbol to avoid possible injury or death Avoided, could result in death or serious 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 Speaker Completed InstallationBlack Power Cable Battery ExternalLowrance LVR-250 Installation and Operation Instructions General Information FeaturesCustomizing your Lowrance VHF Radio How to Display and Navigate MenusHow to Enter Alphanumeric Data LCD Symbols and MeaningsTypical operational display is shown here Symbol MeaningSQL Basic Operation and Key FunctionsKey Function VOL/PWRScan 3CHSend DSC Distress Call. See Section CallMenu DistressUIC GPS/DATA DSC Setup Radio Setup GPS SIM Reset Manual SettingRadio Menu Menu Radio Menu Options MenuBuddy List Alex Edit Name Manual NEW Delete Edit Mmsi TOM Maintain Your Buddy List Buddy ListAdd an Entry Edit an EntrySet Distance Sensitivity Local or Distance Sensitivity LOCAL/DISTBacklighting Backlight and Contrast Contrast Delete an EntrySet the Contrast Level Set the Backlighting LevelManually Enter Position and UTC Time Manual Time Format Options Time Format GPS/DATA Setting Manual Time Offset Time Format Time DisplySetting Time Offset Time Format Time Disply Local Time Time OffsetPosition Display Options LL display Time Display Options Time DisplayCourse & Speed Display Options COG/SOG GPS Alert Options Alert Reset to Factory Defaults ResetReset Radio are YOU Sure YES GPS Simulator SimulatorChannel UIC Radio Setup Menu Radio SetupRadio Setup Menu Radio Setup Radio Setup UICChannel Names CH Name Ring & Beep Volume Ring Volume and KEY BeepInternal Speaker Connections INT Speaker LVR-250 US only Set the Priority Channel Watch ModeWeather Alert Wx Alert Nmea protocol COM PortEnter Your User Mmsi User Mmsi DSC Setup Menu DSC SetupDSC Setup Menu Options DSC SetupCreate a Group Group Setup Maintain Your Groups Group SetupEdit Group Name Details Delete Group FISHER2 YES Response to Individual Calls Indiv ReplyAtis Mmsi & Atis Functionality Delete a GroupAtis Mmsi Enable Atis Functionality Atis Func LVR-250 EU onlyMmsi Atis Mmsi Store Cancel Enter or Edit Your Atis MmsiOFF DSC functionality options DSC FuncResponse Type to LL Polling Calls LL Reply AutoDSC Call Individual Last Call Group What is DSC?Sending and Receiving DSC Calls Sending DSC callsRetrying a Routine Call Make a Routine Call IndividualChannel Request ESC Exit Acknowledgement of an Individual Incoming Call IndivRecall the Most Recent Incoming Call Last Call a Group GroupUrgency Call using the Call Log Call LOGSafety Call All Ships ALL ShipsCall distress relay using the Distress Log Dist LOG Call using the Distress Log Dist LOGCall distress relay to individual using the Distress Log ALL Call distress relay to all ship using the Distress LogRequest the LL Position of a Buddy LL Request ALL Ships Distress Call LOG Flooding Dist LOGReceiving 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 Physical Appendix a Technical SpecificationsFeatures Lowrance LVR-250 GeneralReceiver MmsiMmsi and Name Directory Yes 20 numbers & group TransmitterNo sound from the external speaker Appendix B TroubleshootingTransceiver will not power up Battery symbol is displayedInternational 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 Outside Canada and the USA How to Obtain ServiceUSA CanadaShipping Information Accessory Ordering Information for all countriesPage Navico Lowrance PubMN000794B-G