General Information, Features | Lowrance electronic LVR-250 guide

Section 1 - General Information

1-1 Features

Congratulations on your purchase of a Lowrance LVR-250 marine band VHF radio. It provides the following useful features:

•Prominent channel display

•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 (when connected to a GPS)

•Choice of High or Low (25 W or 1 W) transmission power

•Top centred PTT button for comfortable left- or right-handed use

•Powerful 4 W external audio output

•Access to all currently-available marine VHF channel banks (USA, Canada, International) including weather channels where available

•Special CH16 or CH16/9 key for quick access to the priority (international distress) channel

•Special 3CH key to select your three favourite channels

•PSCAN (similar to dual watch) facility

In addition, the LVR-250 US/EU models also provide:

•DSC (Digital Select Calling) capability that meets USCG SC101/Class D Standards. LVR-250 US only.

•DSC (Digital Select Calling) capability that meets EC Class D Standards. LVR-250 EU only.

•DISTRESS call button to automatically transmit the MMSI and position until an acknowledgement is received

•Easy access to a buddy list of up to 20 favourite people

•MMSI storage for three favourite groups

•Group Call and All Ships Call facility

•LL position polling information

•Weather alert facility where available. LVR-250 US only.

•ATIS facility for inland waterways. LVR-250 EU only.

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Lowrance electronic LVR-250 manual General Information, Features

Contents

LVR-250 Avoided, could result in death or serious injury Please read carefully before installation and useSymbol to avoid possible injury or death Avoided, could result in minor or moderate injury Table of Contents Radio Setup Menu Radio Setup Acknowledgement of an Individual Incoming Call Indiv Location Requirements InstallationInstallation Options Checklist Two flat screws for the microphone bulkhead mount Change the Viewing Angle Gimbal InstallationRecessed Installation Hang the microphone on its mount Install the Microphone Bulkhead MountDrill the two pilot screw holes where marked Connect the Radio Cables Connectors are on the rear of the base unit, as followsFix the DSC label Enter Your User Mmsi Set Up the RadioWiring for GPS/COM connector Pin Wire Function External Completed InstallationBlack Power Cable Battery Speaker Lowrance LVR-250 Installation and Operation Instructions Features General Information LCD Symbols and Meanings How to Display and Navigate MenusHow to Enter Alphanumeric Data Customizing your Lowrance VHF Radio Symbol Meaning Typical operational display is shown here VOL/PWR Basic Operation and Key FunctionsKey Function SQL 3CH Scan Distress CallMenu Send DSC Distress Call. See Section Radio Menu Options Menu GPS/DATA DSC Setup Radio Setup GPS SIM Reset Manual SettingRadio Menu Menu UIC Edit an Entry Maintain Your Buddy List Buddy ListAdd an Entry Buddy List Alex Edit Name Manual NEW Delete Edit Mmsi TOM Delete an Entry Local or Distance Sensitivity LOCAL/DISTBacklighting Backlight and Contrast Contrast Set Distance Sensitivity Manually Enter Position and UTC Time Manual Set the Backlighting LevelSet the Contrast Level Local Time Time Offset GPS/DATA Setting Manual Time Offset Time Format Time DisplySetting Time Offset Time Format Time Disply Time Format Options Time Format Course & Speed Display Options COG/SOG Time Display Options Time DisplayPosition Display Options LL display GPS Simulator Simulator Reset to Factory Defaults ResetReset Radio are YOU Sure YES GPS Alert Options Alert Radio Setup UIC Radio Setup Menu Radio SetupRadio Setup Menu Radio Setup Channel UIC Internal Speaker Connections INT Speaker Ring & Beep Volume Ring Volume and KEY BeepChannel Names CH Name Nmea protocol COM Port Set the Priority Channel Watch ModeWeather Alert Wx Alert LVR-250 US only DSC Setup DSC Setup Menu DSC SetupDSC Setup Menu Options Enter Your User Mmsi User Mmsi Edit Group Name Details Maintain Your Groups Group SetupCreate a Group Group Setup Delete a Group Response to Individual Calls Indiv ReplyAtis Mmsi & Atis Functionality Delete Group FISHER2 YES Enter or Edit Your Atis Mmsi Enable Atis Functionality Atis Func LVR-250 EU onlyMmsi Atis Mmsi Store Cancel Atis Mmsi Auto DSC functionality options DSC FuncResponse Type to LL Polling Calls LL Reply OFF Sending DSC calls What is DSC?Sending and Receiving DSC Calls DSC Call Individual Last Call Group Make a Routine Call Individual Retrying a Routine Call Call a Group Group Acknowledgement of an Individual Incoming Call IndivRecall the Most Recent Incoming Call Last Channel Request ESC Exit Call All Ships ALL Ships Call using the Call Log Call LOGSafety Urgency Call distress relay to individual using the Distress Log Call using the Distress Log Dist LOGCall distress relay using the Distress Log Dist LOG ALL Ships Distress Call LOG Flooding Dist LOG Call distress relay to all ship using the Distress LogRequest the LL Position of a Buddy LL Request ALL Receiving an Individual Call Indiv Receiving DSC CallsReceiving an All Ships Call ALL Ships Receiving a Polled Position Call Position Receiving a Group Call GroupReceiving a Geographic Call Geograph Distress Calls Sending a Distress Call Distress Relay from SAM ESC Exit Receiving a Distress Call DistressDistress Acknowledgement distress ack or Relay Lowrance LVR-250 General Appendix a Technical SpecificationsFeatures Physical Transmitter MmsiMmsi and Name Directory Yes 20 numbers & group Receiver Battery symbol is displayed Appendix B TroubleshootingTransceiver will not power up No sound from the external speaker Appendix C VHF Marine Channel Charts International Channel Chart Special Notes on International Channel Usage USA Channel Chart Special Notes on USA Channel Usage Canada Channel Chart Special Notes on Canada Channel Usage Weather Channels Traffic Type Name Remark Appendix D EU Inland Waterway Channels Country Specific table General remarks to Country Specific table Explanation of specific footnotes in Country Specific table Special Channels Name TAG Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Appendix E Mmsi and License InformationFCC Compliance Navico Full Two-Year Lowrance VHF Warranty Canada How to Obtain ServiceUSA Outside Canada and the USA Accessory Ordering Information for all countries Shipping InformationPage MN000794B-G Lowrance PubNavico