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Lowrance electronic LVR-880 EU manual Receiving Same Test Messages, Enter a Same Code County ID

Models: LVR-880 EU LVR-880 US

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If the alert is being sent by NOAA NWR, the radio automatically tunes to the designated frequency so that you can listen to the alert.

If the alert is being sent by the EAS, the nature of the alert is shown on the LCD as WARNING, WATCH, ADVISORY, or TEST.

Press any key to show the nature of the alert. (The list of alerts is shown in Appendix C.)

4-8-4 Receiving SAME TEST Messages

LVR-880US only.

In addition to the WARNING, WATCH and ADVISORY alerts, the EAS also send out TEST mes- sages so that you can check your WX ALERT setup is working correctly.

The TEST message is usually transmitted between 1000 and 1200 (10.00AM and noon) every Wednesday.

Note: If there is a threat of severe weather, the test is postponed until the next good weather day.

If your WX ALERT setup is working correctly, the alert sounds and TEST is displayed on the LCD, followed by a broadcast message from the National Weather Service.

4-8-5 Enter a SAME CODE (County ID)

LVR-880US only.

If you want to receive SAME weather alerts, you must enter and then Select a SAME code for your geographic area into your radio. You can enter a maximum of 4 SAME codes (4 counties) in your geographic area.

Telephone 1-888-NWR-SAME (1-888-697-7263) or visit www.nws.noaa.gov/nwr/indexnw.htm to find the SAME codes for your geographic area (you must be within the United States of America, Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands and U.S. Pacific Territories).

RADIO SETUP

WX ALERT

SAME CODE

INPUT SAME

INT SPEAKER

TONE ALERT

NEW CODE

CODE

WATCH MODE

SAME ALERT

WX ALERT

SAME CODE

SAME CODE

SAME CODE

012011

NEW CODE

STORE

0122003

CANCEL

1.Select RADIO SETUP then WX ALERT.

2.Select SAME CODE. If you have already entered any SAME codes, they are listed on the LCD.

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Lowrance electronic LVR-880 EU, LVR-880 US manual Receiving Same Test Messages, Enter a Same Code County ID

Contents

LVR-880 US LVR-880 EU Please read carefully before installation and use Important safety information Contents Radio Menu Select Options DSC Setup Menu DSC Setup Distress Calls Featurtes General Information Symbol Meaning LCD Symbols and MeaningsHi Lo USA Int Can PRi Same How to Display and Navigate Menus How to put the radio into Menu modeHow to Enter Alphanumeric Data Beep tones & call alerts Radio Keys VOL Volume and PowerSQL Squelch or Threshold Level Distress Send DSC Distress call 16 Priority channel LVR-880EU only 16/9 Priority channel LVR-880US onlyFM FM Stereo Radio IC FOG Horn mode IC Hailer mode NAV Show Waypoint GO Reset the Cross Track ErrorMOB Man Overboard Man Overboard Exit MOB Temporary Waypoint16 3CH 3CH Scan mode ALL Scan mode17 + Scan TRI Watch Mode Scan Dual Watch Mode21 WX Weather channel 24 H/L 23 PTT GPS Alert Radio Menu Select Options Add a new waypoint Manage your Waypoints List Waypoint Go to a New Waypoint Edit or Delete a Waypoint Go to Temporary Waypoint Go to Nearest Waypoint Nearest WP Edit or Delete a Temporary Waypoint Send Waypoint Data to a Chartplotter Maintain your buddy list Buddy List Set the Backlighting Level BacklightAdd an Entry Edit or Delete an Entry Local or Distance Sensitivity LOCAL/DIST GPS Data and Time GPS/DATA Set the Contrast Level ContrastSet Distance Sensitivity Set Local Sensitivity Local Time Time Offset Manually Enter Position and UTC Time Manual Zones Time Format Options Time Format Position Display Options LL Disply Time Display Options Time Disply GPS Alert GPS Alert Course & Speed Display Options COG/SOG GPS Simulator GPS SIM Reset to Factory Defaults Reset Channel UIC Radio Setup Menu Radio Setup Channel Names CH Name Key Beep Volume KEY Beep Ring Volume Ring VolumeSelect Units Units Internal Speaker Connections INT Speaker Weather Alerts WX Alert Set the Priority Channel Watch Mode Receiving a Same Alert Tone Alert Enter a Same Code County ID Receiving Same Test Messages Select a Working Same code Nmea Protocol COM Port Select the FM Region FM Region Select the GPS Source GPS Source WX Alert LVR-880US only DSC Setup Menu DSC Setup Enter or Check Your User Mmsi User Mmsi Edit or Delete a Group Name or Group Mmsi Group Setup Create a Group Group SetupMaintain Your Groups Enter or check your Atis Mmsi Atis Mmsi Response to Individual Calls Indiv Reply Enable Atis Functionality Atis Select Response Type to LL Polling Calls LL Reply Enable DSC Functionality DSC Select Sending and Receiving DSC Calls What is DSC?Sending DSC Calls Send an Individual Call Individual Send an Individual Call to a Buddy Individual Reply to the Last Call Last Call Acknowledgement of an Individual Incoming Call Indiv Send an All Ships Call ALL Ships Send a Group Call Group Send Using the Distress Log Dist LOG Send Using the Call Log Call LOG You can make a distress relay to an individual in the log Request the LL Position of a Buddy LL Request Start or Stop Tracking a Buddy Start Track Track a Buddy Track BuddySelect a Buddy to Track SET Buddy Add or Delete a Buddy on Your Track List Tracklist Receiving DSC CallsSee Section Routine priority only see Section Receiving an Individual Call Indiv Receiving an All Ships Call ALL Ships Receiving a Geographic Area Call Geograph Receiving a Group Call GroupReceiving a Polled Position Call Position Sending a Distress Call Distress Calls Distress Acknowledgement Distress ACK or Relay Distress REL Receiving a Distress Call Distress Lowrance LVR-880US & LVR-880EU Appendix a Technical Specifications Specifications are subject to change without notice Transceiver will not power up Appendix B TroubleshootingTransceiver blows the fuse when the power is switched on Battery symbol is displayed FM stations are weak no Stereo indicator 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 National Codes Event Codes Message Nature of Activation EAS Emergency Alert Systems Alerts HUW Country Specific table Appendix D EU Inland Waterway Channels General remarks to Country Specific table Explanation of specific footnotes in Country Specific table Special Channels Appendix E Mmsi and License Information 0560