Lowrance electronic LVR-250 instruction

Pub. 988-0158-051

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LVR-250

VHF Radio

Installation and Operation

Instructions

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Lowrance electronic LVR-250 manual

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 injury Table 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 Checklist Recessed 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 Speaker Lowrance LVR-250 Installation and Operation Instructions General Information Features How to Enter Alphanumeric Data How to Display and Navigate MenusLCD Symbols and Meanings Customizing your Lowrance VHF Radio Typical operational display is shown here Symbol Meaning Key Function Basic Operation and Key FunctionsVOL/PWR SQL Scan 3CH Menu CallDistress Send DSC Distress Call. See Section Radio Menu Menu GPS/DATA DSC Setup Radio Setup GPS SIM Reset Manual SettingRadio Menu Options Menu UIC Add an Entry Maintain Your Buddy List Buddy ListEdit an Entry Buddy List Alex Edit Name Manual NEW Delete Edit Mmsi TOM Backlighting Backlight and Contrast Contrast Local or Distance Sensitivity LOCAL/DISTDelete an Entry Set Distance Sensitivity Set 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 Format Position 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 Alert Radio Setup Menu Radio Setup Radio Setup Menu Radio SetupRadio Setup UIC Channel UIC Channel 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 only DSC Setup Menu Options DSC Setup Menu DSC SetupDSC Setup Enter Your User Mmsi User Mmsi Create 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 YES Mmsi Atis Mmsi Store Cancel Enable Atis Functionality Atis Func LVR-250 EU onlyEnter or Edit Your Atis Mmsi Atis Mmsi Response Type to LL Polling Calls LL Reply DSC functionality options DSC FuncAuto OFF Sending and Receiving DSC Calls What is DSC?Sending DSC calls DSC Call Individual Last Call Group Retrying a Routine Call Make a Routine Call Individual Recall the Most Recent Incoming Call Last Acknowledgement of an Individual Incoming Call IndivCall a Group Group Channel Request ESC Exit Safety Call using the Call Log Call LOGCall All Ships ALL Ships Urgency Call 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 ALL Receiving 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 Calls Distress Acknowledgement distress ack or Relay Receiving a Distress Call DistressDistress Relay from SAM ESC Exit Features Appendix a Technical SpecificationsLowrance LVR-250 General Physical Mmsi and Name Directory Yes 20 numbers & group MmsiTransmitter Receiver Transceiver will not power up Appendix B TroubleshootingBattery symbol is displayed No sound from the external speaker International Channel Chart Appendix C VHF Marine Channel Charts Special 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 Channels Country Specific table Appendix D EU Inland Waterway Channels General remarks to Country Specific table Explanation of specific footnotes in Country Specific table Name TAG Special Channels FCC 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 USA Shipping Information Accessory Ordering Information for all countriesPage Navico Lowrance PubMN000794B-G