Add an Entry | Lowrance electronic LVR-880 US, LVR-880 EU guide

3-2 Set the Backlighting Level (BACKLIGHT)

There are 8 levels of backlight. Level 8 is the brightest.

	MENU SELECT				BACKLIGHT
	WAYPOINT				LO	HI
	BACKLIGHT
	BUDDY LIST				PRESS ENT

1.Select BACKLIGHT.

2.Select a comfortable backlight level using the Channel Select knob or + or – to change the setting.

Note: If you set the backlight level to zero, the base station backlight and the microphone backlight will turn OFF. Otherwise, they will both be ON.

3.Press ENT to enable the setting and return to the menu.

Note: The DISTRESS key backlight cannot be switched off.

3-3 Maintain your buddy list (BUDDY LIST)

Use the buddy list to store the names and associated MMSIs of 20 favorite people. Names are stored in the order of entry, with the most recent entry shown first.

The following sections show how to use BUDDY LIST to add, edit, and delete entries on your buddy list. Section 6-3 explains how to call a buddy.

3-3-1 Add an Entry

You can enter a maximum of 20 buddy names. When your BUDDY LIST is full, you cannot make a new entry until you have deleted an existing entry.

Each buddy name can have a maximum of 11 alphanumeric characters.

MENU SELECT

BUDDY LIST

ENTER NAME

ENTER NAME

WAYPOINT

MANUAL NEW

STARFISH

BACKLIGHT

SEA ROSE

ENTER MMSI

ENTER MMSI

BUDDY LIST

MERMAID IV

ENTER NAME

STARFISH2

BUDDY LIST

STARFISH

123456789

MANUAL NEW

ENTER MMSI

STORE

STARFISH

123456789

CANCEL

SEA ROSE

24	Lowrance - LVR-880 Operation Instructions

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Lowrance electronic LVR-880 US Set the Backlighting Level Backlight, Maintain your buddy list Buddy List, Add an Entry

Contents

LVR-880 US LVR-880 EU Important safety information Please read carefully before installation and use Contents Radio Menu Select Options DSC Setup Menu DSC Setup Distress Calls General Information Featurtes LCD Symbols and Meanings Symbol MeaningHi Lo USA Int Can Same PRi How to put the radio into Menu mode How to Display and Navigate MenusHow to Enter Alphanumeric Data Beep tones & call alerts VOL Volume and Power Radio KeysSQL Squelch or Threshold Level Distress Send DSC Distress call 16/9 Priority channel LVR-880US only 16 Priority channel LVR-880EU onlyFM FM Stereo Radio IC Hailer mode IC FOG Horn mode GO Reset the Cross Track Error NAV Show WaypointMOB Man Overboard Man Overboard MOB Temporary Waypoint Exit16 3CH ALL Scan mode 3CH Scan mode17 + Scan Dual Watch Mode Scan TRI Watch Mode21 WX Weather channel 23 PTT 24 H/L Radio Menu Select Options GPS Alert Manage your Waypoints List Waypoint Add a new waypoint Edit or Delete a Waypoint Go to a New Waypoint Go to Nearest Waypoint Nearest WP Go to Temporary Waypoint Send Waypoint Data to a Chartplotter Edit or Delete a Temporary Waypoint Set the Backlighting Level Backlight Maintain your buddy list Buddy ListAdd an Entry Local or Distance Sensitivity LOCAL/DIST Edit or Delete an Entry Set the Contrast Level Contrast GPS Data and Time GPS/DATASet Distance Sensitivity Set Local Sensitivity Manually Enter Position and UTC Time Manual Local Time Time Offset Time Format Options Time Format Zones Time Display Options Time Disply Position Display Options LL Disply Course & Speed Display Options COG/SOG GPS Alert GPS Alert Reset to Factory Defaults Reset GPS Simulator GPS SIM Radio Setup Menu Radio Setup Channel UIC Channel Names CH Name Ring Volume Ring Volume Key Beep Volume KEY BeepSelect Units Units Internal Speaker Connections INT Speaker Set the Priority Channel Watch Mode Weather Alerts WX Alert Tone Alert Receiving a Same Alert Receiving Same Test Messages Enter a Same Code County ID Nmea Protocol COM Port Select a Working Same code Select the GPS Source GPS Source Select the FM Region FM Region DSC Setup Menu DSC Setup WX Alert LVR-880US only Enter or Check Your User Mmsi User Mmsi Create a Group Group Setup Edit or Delete a Group Name or Group Mmsi Group SetupMaintain Your Groups Response to Individual Calls Indiv Reply Enter or check your Atis Mmsi Atis Mmsi Enable Atis Functionality Atis Select Enable DSC Functionality DSC Select Response Type to LL Polling Calls LL Reply What is DSC? Sending and Receiving DSC CallsSending DSC Calls Send an Individual Call to a Buddy Individual Send an Individual Call Individual Acknowledgement of an Individual Incoming Call Indiv Reply to the Last Call Last Call Send a Group Call Group Send an All Ships Call ALL Ships Send Using the Call Log Call LOG Send Using the Distress Log Dist LOG You can make a distress relay to an individual in the log Request the LL Position of a Buddy LL Request Track a Buddy Track Buddy Start or Stop Tracking a Buddy Start TrackSelect a Buddy to Track SET Buddy Receiving DSC Calls Add or Delete a Buddy on Your Track List TracklistSee Section Routine priority only see Section Receiving an All Ships Call ALL Ships Receiving an Individual Call Indiv Receiving a Group Call Group Receiving a Geographic Area Call GeographReceiving a Polled Position Call Position Distress Calls Sending a Distress Call Receiving a Distress Call Distress Distress Acknowledgement Distress ACK or Relay Distress REL Appendix a Technical Specifications Lowrance LVR-880US & LVR-880EU Specifications are subject to change without notice Appendix B Troubleshooting Transceiver will not power upTransceiver blows the fuse when the power is switched on Battery symbol is displayed FM stations are weak no Stereo indicator 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 EAS Emergency Alert Systems Alerts National Codes Event Codes Message Nature of Activation HUW Appendix D EU Inland Waterway Channels Country Specific table General remarks to Country Specific table Explanation of specific footnotes in Country Specific table Appendix E Mmsi and License Information Special Channels 0560