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Installation	6
Installation Options	6
Location Requirements	6
Checklist	7
Gimbal Installation	8
Change the Viewing Angle	8
Recessed Installation	8
Install the Microphone Bulkhead Mount	9
Fix the DSC label	10
Connect the Radio Cables	10
Set Up the Radio	11
Enter Your User MMSI	11
The Completed Installation	12
Notes:	13
Section 1 - General Information	14
1-1 Features	14
1-2 Customizing your Lowrance VHF Radio	15
1-3 How to Display and Navigate Menus	15
1-4 How to Enter Alphanumeric Data	15
1-5 LCD Symbols and Meanings	15
1-6 Basic Operation and Key Functions	17
Section 2 - The Radio Menu (MENU)	20
2-1 Radio Menu Options (Menu)	20
2-2 Maintain Your Buddy List (BUDDY LIST)	21
2-2-1 Add an Entry	21
2-2-2 Edit an Entry	21
2-2-3 Delete an Entry	22
2-3 Local or Distance Sensitivity (LOCAL/DIST)	22
2-3-1 Set Distance Sensitivity	22
2-3-2 Set Local Sensitivity	22
2-4 Backlighting (BACKLIGHT) and Contrast (CONTRAST)	22
2-4-1 Set the Backlighting Level	23
2.4.2 Set the Contrast Level	23

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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 injury Table of Contents Radio Setup Menu Radio Setup Acknowledgement of an Individual Incoming Call Indiv Installation Installation OptionsLocation Requirements Two flat screws for the microphone bulkhead mount Checklist Gimbal Installation Recessed InstallationChange the Viewing Angle Install the Microphone Bulkhead Mount Drill the two pilot screw holes where markedHang the microphone on its mount Connectors are on the rear of the base unit, as follows Fix the DSC labelConnect the Radio Cables Set Up the Radio Wiring for GPS/COM connector Pin Wire FunctionEnter Your User Mmsi Speaker Completed InstallationBlack Power Cable Battery External Lowrance LVR-250 Installation and Operation Instructions General Information Features Customizing your Lowrance VHF Radio How to Display and Navigate MenusHow to Enter Alphanumeric Data LCD Symbols and Meanings Typical operational display is shown here Symbol Meaning SQL Basic Operation and Key FunctionsKey Function VOL/PWR Scan 3CH Send DSC Distress Call. See Section CallMenu Distress UIC GPS/DATA DSC Setup Radio Setup GPS SIM Reset Manual SettingRadio Menu Menu Radio Menu Options Menu Buddy List Alex Edit Name Manual NEW Delete Edit Mmsi TOM Maintain Your Buddy List Buddy ListAdd an Entry Edit an Entry Set Distance Sensitivity Local or Distance Sensitivity LOCAL/DISTBacklighting Backlight and Contrast Contrast Delete an Entry Set the Backlighting Level Set the Contrast 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 Offset Time Display Options Time Display Position Display Options LL displayCourse & Speed Display Options COG/SOG GPS Alert Options Alert Reset to Factory Defaults ResetReset Radio are YOU Sure YES GPS Simulator Simulator Channel UIC Radio Setup Menu Radio SetupRadio Setup Menu Radio Setup Radio Setup UIC Ring & Beep Volume Ring Volume and KEY Beep Channel Names CH NameInternal Speaker Connections INT Speaker LVR-250 US only Set the Priority Channel Watch ModeWeather Alert Wx Alert Nmea protocol COM Port Enter Your User Mmsi User Mmsi DSC Setup Menu DSC SetupDSC Setup Menu Options DSC Setup Maintain Your Groups Group Setup Create a Group Group SetupEdit Group Name Details Delete Group FISHER2 YES Response to Individual Calls Indiv ReplyAtis Mmsi & Atis Functionality Delete a Group Atis Mmsi Enable Atis Functionality Atis Func LVR-250 EU onlyMmsi Atis Mmsi Store Cancel Enter or Edit Your Atis Mmsi OFF DSC functionality options DSC FuncResponse Type to LL Polling Calls LL Reply Auto DSC Call Individual Last Call Group What is DSC?Sending and Receiving DSC Calls Sending DSC calls Retrying a Routine Call Make a Routine Call Individual Channel Request ESC Exit Acknowledgement of an Individual Incoming Call IndivRecall the Most Recent Incoming Call Last Call a Group Group Urgency Call using the Call Log Call LOGSafety Call All Ships ALL Ships Call using the Distress Log Dist LOG Call distress relay 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 LOG Receiving DSC Calls Receiving an All Ships Call ALL ShipsReceiving an Individual Call Indiv Receiving a Group Call Group Receiving a Geographic Call GeographReceiving a Polled Position Call Position Sending a Distress Call Distress Calls Receiving a Distress Call Distress Distress Acknowledgement distress ack or RelayDistress Relay from SAM ESC Exit Physical Appendix a Technical SpecificationsFeatures Lowrance LVR-250 General Receiver MmsiMmsi and Name Directory Yes 20 numbers & group Transmitter No sound from the external speaker Appendix B TroubleshootingTransceiver will not power up Battery symbol is displayed 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 Appendix E Mmsi and License Information FCC ComplianceReorient or relocate the receiving antenna Navico Full Two-Year Lowrance VHF Warranty Outside Canada and the USA How to Obtain ServiceUSA Canada Shipping Information Accessory Ordering Information for all countriesPage Lowrance Pub NavicoMN000794B-G