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Lowrance electronic LVR-250 manual Symbol, Meaning, A typical operational display is shown here

Models: LVR-250

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This simulation shows the locations of all the following information symbols:

Symbol		Meaning
TX		Transmitting.
HI LO		Transmission power. High (HI) 25W or Low (LO) 1W.
WX		Weather channel. LVR-250 US only.
WX ALT		Weather Alert. Alarm beeps will sound. LVR-250 US only.
BUSY		Receiver busy with an incoming signal.
PRI		Priority channel is selected.
D		Duplex operation. Otherwise, blank for Simplex operation.
LOCAL		Local calling is selected. Otherwise, blank for distance calling.
DSC		DSC capability is available.
		Incoming DSC call.
		Low Battery warning (activates at 10.5 V).

		Channel selected.
USA INT CAN		Selected channel bank for VHF radio operations and regulations.
X		Channel is temporarily deleted from the ALL SCAN operation.
B A		Channel suffix, if applicable.
CH1 CH2 CH3		Shows which of the 3 favourite channels, if any, are selected.
		Otherwise blank.
ATIS		LVR-250 EU only, and enabled for radios in European inland waterways.

A typical operational display is shown here.

The latitude and longitude of the vessel and the local time are shown.

A transmission on Channel 16 is being made at high power using the International channel bank.

Channel 16 is set as the Priority channel. It is also set as favourite channel 1. There is an incoming DSC call so the receiver is busy.

16	Lowrance - LVR-250 Installation and Operation Instructions

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Lowrance electronic LVR-250 manual Symbol, Meaning, A typical operational display is shown here

Contents

Installation and Operation LVR-250Instructions VHF Radioprohibited Important safety informationDANGER Installation Table of ContentsSection 1 - General Information Section 4 - DSC Setup Menu DSC SETUP Section 3 - Radio Setup Menu RADIO SETUPSection 5 - Sending and Receiving DSC Calls Appendix A - Technical Specifications Appendix B - TroubleshootingAppendix C - VHF Marine Channel Charts Navico Full Two-YearLowrance VHF WarrantyInstallation Options InstallationLocation Requirements Checklist Recessed Installation Gimbal InstallationChange the Viewing Angle Install the Microphone Bulkhead Mount Fix the DSC label Connect the Radio CablesSet Up the Radio Enter Your User MMSIWiring for GPS/COM connector WireThe Completed Installation Fuse on Red power cableBlack power cable Battery ExternalNotes 1-1Features Section 1 - General Information1-3How to Display and Navigate Menus 1-4How to Enter Alphanumeric Data1-5LCD Symbols and Meanings 1-2Customizing your Lowrance VHF RadioMeaning SymbolA typical operational display is shown here Function 1-6Basic Operation and Key FunctionsVOL/PWR displayed on the LCD Send DSC Distress Call. See Section Section 2 - The Radio Menu MENU 2-1Radio Menu Options MenuSee Section See Section2-2-1Add an Entry 2-2Maintain Your Buddy List BUDDY LIST2-2-2Edit an Entry 2-3Local or Distance Sensitivity LOCAL/DIST 2-4Backlighting BACKLIGHT and Contrast CONTRAST2-2-3Delete an Entry 2-3-1Set Distance Sensitivity2-4-1Set the Backlighting Level 2.4.2 Set the Contrast Level2-5-1Manually Enter Position and UTC Time MANUAL 2-5GPS Data and Time GPS/DATA2-5-2Local Time TIME OFFSET 2-5-3Time Format Options TIME FORMAT2-5-5Position Display Options LL display 2-5-4Time Display Options TIME DISPLAY2-5-6Course & Speed Display Options COG/SOG 2-6GPS Simulator SIMULATOR 2-7Reset to Factory Defaults RESET2-5-7GPS Alert Options ALERT Section 3 - Radio Setup Menu RADIO SETUP 3-1Radio Setup Menu RADIO SETUP3-2Channel UIC See Section3-3Channel Names CH NAME 3-4RING & BEEP Volume RING VOLUME and KEY BEEP3-5Internal Speaker Connections INT SPEAKER 3-6Set the Priority Channel WATCH MODE 3-7Weather Alert Wx ALERT3-8NMEA protocol COM PORT LVR-250US ONLY4-1DSC Setup - Menu Options Section 4 - DSC Setup Menu DSC SETUP4-2Enter Your USER MMSI USER MMSI 4-3-1Create a Group GROUP SETUP 4-3Maintain Your Groups GROUP SETUP4-3-2Edit Group Name Details 4-5ATIS MMSI & ATIS Functionality 4-4Response to Individual Calls INDIV REPLY4-3-3Delete a Group 4-5-1Enter or Edit YOUR ATIS MMSI 4-6DSC functionality options DSC FUNC 4-7Response Type to LL Polling Calls LL REPLYAUTO MANUALSection 5 - Sending and Receiving DSC Calls 5-1What is DSC?5-2Sending DSC calls 5-2-1Make a Routine Call Individual 5-2-2Retrying a Routine Call5-2-4Recall the Most Recent Incoming Call LAST 5-2-5Call a Group GROUP5-2-7Call using the Call Log CALL LOG 5-2-6Call All Ships ALL SHIPSSAFETY URGENCY5-2-8Call using the Distress Log DIST LOG 3.Again press, ENT, then select RELAY 5-3-1Receiving an All Ships Call ALL SHIPS 5-3Receiving DSC Calls5-3-2Receiving an Individual Call INDIV 5-3-4Receiving a Geographic Call GEOGRAPH 5-3-3Receiving a Group Call GROUP5-3-5Receiving a Polled Position Call POSITION Section 6 - Distress Calls 6-1Sending a Distress Call6-2Receiving a Distress Call DISTRESS 6-3Distress Acknowledgement distress ack or RelayAppendix A - Technical Specifications FEATURESLOWRANCE LVR-250 GENERALTRANSMITTER RECEIVERAppendix B - Troubleshooting 1.The transceiver will not power up6.Battery symbol is displayed 4.No sound from the external speakerAppendix C - VHF Marine Channel Charts C-1International Channel ChartSpecial Notes on International Channel Usage C-2USA Channel Chart Special Notes on USA Channel Usage C-3CANADA Channel Chart Special Notes on Canada Channel Usage C-4WEATHER Channels RX MHzTRAFFIC TYPE NAMEAppendix D - EU Inland Waterway Channels Country Specific tableGeneral remarks to Country Specific table c.In the Netherlands, this channel is used by for its on-scenecommunications during safety operations on the North Sea, IJsselmeer, Waddenzee, Ooster- and Westerschelde D-1Special Channels SENDTRAFFIC TYPE SHIPAppendix E - MMSI and License Information FCC ComplianceNavico Full Two-YearLowrance VHF Warranty How to Obtain Service In the USA800-324-1356 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Central Standard Time, M-FAccessory Ordering Information for all countries Shipping InformationNotes 0560 Lowrance Pub.Printed in China - Navico