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3-4-1 Set Distance Sensitivity

	MENU SELECT				SENSITIVITY
	BACKLIGHT				DISTANT
	BUDDY LIST				LOCAL
	LOCAL/DIST

1.Select LOCAL/DIST then select DISTANT.

2.Press ENT to activate the DIST setting. This disables local sensitivity and the menu is displayed again.

3-4-2 Set Local Sensitivity

	MENU SELECT				SENSITIVITY
	BACKLIGHT				DISTANT
	BUDDY LIST				LOCAL
	LOCAL/DIST

1.Select LOCAL/DIST then scroll to LOCAL.

2.Press ENT to activate the LOCAL setting. This disables distance sensitivity and the menu is displayed again.

LOCAL is displayed on the LCD as a reminder that local sensitivity is selected.

3-5 Set the Contrast Level (CONTRAST)

There are 8 levels of contrast.

	MENU SELECT				CONTRAST
	BUDDY LIST				LO	HI
	LOCAL/DIST
	CONTRAST				PRESS ENT

1.Select CONTRAST.

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

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

3-6 GPS Data and Time (GPS/DATA)

If the boat has an operational GPS navigation receiver, the VHF radio automatically detects and updates the vessel position and the local time.

However, if the GPS navigation receiver is disconnected or absent, you can specify the vessel

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Lowrance electronic LVR-880 US manual Set the Contrast Level Contrast, GPS Data and Time GPS/DATA, Set Distance Sensitivity

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 Hi Lo LCD Symbols and MeaningsSymbol Meaning USA Int Can Same PRi How to Enter Alphanumeric Data How to put the radio into Menu modeHow to Display and Navigate Menus Beep tones & call alerts SQL Squelch or Threshold Level VOL Volume and PowerRadio Keys Distress Send DSC Distress call FM FM Stereo Radio 16/9 Priority channel LVR-880US only16 Priority channel LVR-880EU only IC Hailer mode IC FOG Horn mode MOB Man Overboard GO Reset the Cross Track ErrorNAV Show Waypoint Man Overboard 16 3CH MOB Temporary WaypointExit 17 + ALL Scan mode3CH Scan mode 21 WX Scan Dual Watch ModeScan TRI Watch Mode 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 Add an Entry Set the Backlighting Level BacklightMaintain your buddy list Buddy List Local or Distance Sensitivity LOCAL/DIST Edit or Delete an Entry Set Distance Sensitivity Set the Contrast Level ContrastGPS Data and Time GPS/DATA 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 Select Units Units Ring Volume Ring VolumeKey Beep Volume KEY Beep 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 Maintain Your Groups Create a Group Group SetupEdit or Delete a Group Name or Group Mmsi Group Setup 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 Sending DSC Calls What is DSC?Sending and Receiving 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 Select a Buddy to Track SET Buddy Track a Buddy Track BuddyStart or Stop Tracking a Buddy Start Track See Section Receiving DSC CallsAdd or Delete a Buddy on Your Track List Tracklist Routine priority only see Section Receiving an All Ships Call ALL Ships Receiving an Individual Call Indiv Receiving a Polled Position Call Position Receiving a Group Call GroupReceiving a Geographic Area Call Geograph 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 Transceiver blows the fuse when the power is switched on Appendix B TroubleshootingTransceiver will not power up 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