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LOWRANCE

LVR-880US & LVR-880EU

VHF Radio

Operation Instructions

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LVR-880US

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LVR-880EU

FCC RF Exposure

The antenna(s) used for this transmitter must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any

other antenna or transmitter. This device is approved with emissions having a source-based time-averaging

duty factor not exceeding 50%.Maintain a minimum of 89 cm (35 inches) distance between the antenna

and any person.Failure to observe these restrictions will result in exceeding the FCC RF exposure

limits.

Summary of Contents for Lowrance LVR-880US

Page 1: ...ter must not be co located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter This device is approved with emissions having a source based time averaging duty factor not exceeding 50 Ma...

Page 2: ...ight 2008 Navico All rights reserved Lowrance is a registered trademark of Navico Insert standard copyright protection disclaimer website and address information Insert standard safety information and...

Page 3: ...MOB Temporary Waypoint 12 2 15 EXIT 12 2 16 3CH 12 2 17 12 2 18 SCAN ALL SCAN 3CH SCAN 12 2 19 SCAN DUAL WATCH Mode 13 2 20 SCAN TRI WATCH Mode 13 2 21 WX 13 2 22 CALL MENU 14 2 23 PTT 14 2 24 H L 14...

Page 4: ...or Check Your USER MMSI USER MMSI 32 5 2 Maintain Your Groups 32 5 2 1 Create a Group GROUP SETUP 32 5 2 2 Edit or Delete a Group Name or Group MMSI GROUP SETUP 33 5 3 Enter or check your ATIS MMSI AT...

Page 5: ...ISTRESS ACK or Relay DISTRESS REL 46 Appendix A Technical Specifications 47 A 1 GENERAL 47 A 2 PHYSICAL 47 A 3 RECEIVER 47 A 4 TRANSMITTER 47 A 5 FM STEREO RECEIVER 48 A 6 HAILER 48 Appendix B Trouble...

Page 6: ...Speaker microphone with large PTT key and 6 keys for easy channel and mode selection 22 W Hailer with talkback capability Jack for optional external speaker Foghorn manual and automatic FM stereo rad...

Page 7: ...se blank Hi Lo Transmission power High Hi 25 W or Low Lo 1 W USA Int Can Selected channel bank for VHF radio operations and regulations WX Weather channel LVR 880US only WX ALT Weather alert LVR 880US...

Page 8: ...e but you cannot do this while the radio is operational you must put the radio into MENU mode first 1 Hold down CALL MENU for about 3 seconds to put the radio in MENU mode Note that only three menu it...

Page 9: ...ect the category you want to transmit Hold down DISTRESS for about 3 seconds to transmit The DISTRESS key can also be held down continuously to transmit an undefined category Distress call See Chapter...

Page 10: ...the frequency Press EXIT to return to operational mode If you are in FM RADIO mode you can press ENT to enter SCAN mode The SCAN symbol appears on the LCD Turn the Channel Select knob left or right to...

Page 11: ...ess SCAN to quit scanning To select a favorite channel use the 3CH key See Section 2 16 2 12 GO Reset the Cross Track Error Press GO if you are navigating to a waypoint and want to reset the cross tra...

Page 12: ...r favorite channels The CH1 CH2 or CH3 symbol appears on the LCD to show which favorite channel is selected To add a favorite channel for the first time select that channel then hold 3CH to store it i...

Page 13: ...ual watch mode monitors the current working channel and the priority channel Press SCAN to start scanning in dual watch mode DUAL WATCH appears on the LCD Press 16 OR 16 9 to listen to the priority ch...

Page 14: ...ey sticks a built in timer will automatically shut down a transmission after five minutes and sound the error beep 10 seconds before shut down 2 24 H L Transmission power Located on the microphone Hig...

Page 15: ...6 6 RADIO SETUP UIC LVR 880US only Section 4 1 CH NAME Section 4 2 RING VOLUME Section 4 3 KEY BEEP Section 4 4 UNITS Section 4 5 INT SPEAKER Section 4 6 WATCH MODE LVR 880US only Section 4 7 WX ALER...

Page 16: ...oint 4 Enter the new waypoint name then the latitude then the longitude 5 Press ENT when all the information is correct then select YES The new waypoint is saved and your waypoint list is displayed ag...

Page 17: ...R01W03 003 136nm 1 Select WAYPOINT then NEAREST WP 2 Press ENT to display the nearest waypoint with distance and bearing from your current position Other waypoints are listed in increasing distance f...

Page 18: ...T then TEMP Your temporary waypoint list is displayed 2 Select the temporary waypoint to edit then select TEMP EDIT Note To delete the temporary waypoint select DELETE then YES The temporary waypoint...

Page 19: ...can have a maximum of 11 alphanumeric characters MENU SELECT WAYPOINT BACKLIGHT BUDDY LIST BUDDY LIST MANUAL NEW SEA ROSE MERMAID IV ENTER NAME ENTER MMSI ENTER NAME STARFISH ENTER MMSI ENTER NAME STA...

Page 20: ...mmended for use in open sea conditions It is designed for use in areas of high radio noise for example close to cities See also SQL Squelch Control in section 2 2 3 4 1 Set Distance Sensitivity MENU S...

Page 21: ...t within 23 5 hours otherwise the NO GPS alert sequence repeats The NO GPS symbol will be shown whenever GPS data is not available from an operational GPS navigation receiver 3 6 1 Manually Enter Posi...

Page 22: ...me can be shown in 12 or 24 hour format MENU SELECT LOCAL DIST CONTRAST GPS DATA GPS DATA MANUAL SETTING SETTING TIME OFFSET TIME FORMAT TIME DISPLY TIME FORMAT 12 Hr 24 Hr 06 56PM LOC 1 Select GPS DA...

Page 23: ...ay Options COG SOG If your vessel position and time data are being updated through a GPS navigation receiver you can show or hide your course over ground COG and speed over ground SOG data on the LCD...

Page 24: ...be blocked while the GPS simulator is ON MENU SELECT RADIO SETUP DSC SETUP GPS SIM GPS SIM ON OFF 1 Select GPS SIM 2 Select ON on or OFF off as desired 3 8 Reset to Factory Defaults RESET Use this to...

Page 25: ...3 6 6 RADIO SETUP UIC LVR 880US only Section 4 1 CH NAME Section 4 2 RING VOLUME Section 4 3 KEY BEEP Section 4 4 UNITS Section 4 5 INT SPEAKER Section 4 6 WATCH MODE LVR 880US only Section 4 7 WX ALE...

Page 26: ...to CALL PORT OP RADIO SETUP UIC CH NAME RING VOLUME CH NAME 87 PHONE PORTOP PHONE PORTOP EDIT DELETE EDIT CH NAME PHONE PORTOP SAVE CH NAME CALL PORT OP YES NO 1 Select RADIO SETUP then CH NAME Use t...

Page 27: ...ent units then press ENT 4 6 Internal Speaker Connections INT SPEAKER You can switch the radio s internal speaker ON or OFF The external speaker is always ON if a speaker is plugged into the external...

Page 28: ...D must be entered to activate a SAME alert 4 8 1 TONE ALERT LVR 880US only If TONE ALERT is ON and an alert tone of 1050 Hz is broadcast from the NOAA weather station the weather alert is picked up au...

Page 29: ...the alert sounds and TEST is displayed on the LCD followed by a broadcast message from the National Weather Service 4 8 5 SAME CODE LVR 880US only If you want to receive SAME weather alerts you must...

Page 30: ...EAKER COM PORT GPS SOURCE GPS SOURCE NMEA0183 NMEA2000 1 Select RADIO SETUP then GPS SOURCE If there is only one NMEA protocol available on your vessel only that will be shown 2 Select the desired NME...

Page 31: ...Section 3 6 4 LL DISPLY Section 3 6 5 COG SOG Section 3 6 6 GPS ALERT Section 3 6 6 RADIO SETUP UIC LVR 880US only Section 4 1 CH NAME Section 4 2 RING VOLUME Section 4 3 KEY BEEP Section 4 4 UNITS Se...

Page 32: ...er your MMSI along the dashed line one number at a time Press ENT to confirm each correct entry and to move to the next digit If you make an error press until appears then press ENT to backup and corr...

Page 33: ...name OR to edit only the MMSI press ENT repeatedly until the cursor moves to the MMSI line 5 When you are finished press ENT repeatedly if necessary until a new LCD appears 6 Press ENT to store the c...

Page 34: ...TIS functionality 3 Press ENT to confirm It is not possible to have both DSC ON and ATIS ON simultaneously When you enable one the other will turn OFF If DSC and ATIS are both OFF DSC will have to be...

Page 35: ...35 DSC SETUP ATIS SELECT DSC SELECT LL REPLY LL REPLY MANUAL AUTO OFF 1 Select DSC SETUP then LL REPLY 2 Select your response and press ENT to confirm and return to the menu...

Page 36: ...utomatically 6 2 Sending DSC Calls You can call any other person that has another DSC equipped radio Press CALL MENU to access the following DSC CALL menu options select LAST CALL to quickly call back...

Page 37: ...individual you want to call 4 Press ENT then set the working channel Note Duplex channels cannot usually be called and are automatically eliminated from the suggested call list If the call is to a Co...

Page 38: ...f there is no reply UNABLE TO ACKNOWLEDGE a message asks if you want to retry SEND AGAIN Press ENT to retry the call 6 7 Send a Group Call GROUP You must have already stored the GROUP MMSI before maki...

Page 39: ...send the call 4 Continue as explained in Section 6 4 6 10 Send Using the Distress Log DIST LOG DSC CALL ALL SHIPS CALL LOG DIST LOG DISTRESS 10 03 UTC 82 50 4562 N 027 45 1245 W 02 SEASPRAY DISTRESS P...

Page 40: ...dy or enter the MMSI of the vessel that you want to receive the distress call relay then set the working channel and continue as explained in Section 6 4 6 12 Send an ALL SHIPS Distress Relay Using th...

Page 41: ...s ON DSC CALL DIST LOG LL REQUEST TRACK BUDDY TRACK BUDDY START TRACK SET BUDDY TRACKLIST START TRACK SEAROSE OFF MERMAID ON SEASPRA ON START TRACK YES NO MERMAID IV LL REQUEST CALLING SEASPRAY LL REQ...

Page 42: ...INDIVIDUAL Urgency Safety or Routine priority see Section 6 17 GROUP Routine priority only see Section 6 18 GEOGRAPHIC Routine priority only see Section 6 19 POLLED POSITION Routine or Safety priority...

Page 43: ...ally selects the channel designated in the incoming call The priority level is always routine and the group is identified on the screen The group will be one of the three groups of frequently called p...

Page 44: ...response to your LL request see Section 6 13 you are recommended to make a written note of the position especially is it is a good fishing position If enhanced LL position information is available fr...

Page 45: ...The distress call repeats 5 times continuously on CH70 It then repeats randomly every 3 5 to 4 5 minutes until a distress acknowledgement DISTRESS ACK is received from a search and rescue authority OR...

Page 46: ...lowed to send a distress acknowledgement DISTRESS ACK 1 Press any key to cancel the alert You do not need to send an acknowledgement 2 The radio automatically selects CH16 Maintain a listening watch a...

Page 47: ...m A 2 PHYSICAL LowranceNet NMEA2000 Comm Port 4800 Baud NMEA0183 Compass Safe Distance 0 50 m 1 5 A 3 RECEIVER 12dB SINAD Sensitivity 0 25uV distance 2 5uV local model dependent 20dB SINAD Sensitivity...

Page 48: ...missions HI LO 80 60 dB Current Drain at 13 6V DC Hi Power 6 A Lo Power 1 5 A Specifi cations are subject to change without notice A 5 FM STEREO RECEIVER INFORMATION REQUIRED FROM IDT A 6 HAILER Audio...

Page 49: ...4 No sound from the external speaker a Check that the external speaker cable is physically connected b Check the soldering of the external speaker cable 5 Transmissions are always on low power even w...

Page 50: ...50 Appendix C VHF Marine Channel Charts C 1 International Channel Chart Insert chart...

Page 51: ...51 C 2 USA Channel Chart Insert chart...

Page 52: ...52 C 3 CANADA Channel Chart Insert chart...

Page 53: ...53 C 3 CANADA Channel Chart Insert chart...

Page 54: ...54 C 4 Weather Channels Insert chart...

Page 55: ...ING Civil Danger Warning CDW WARNING Civil Emergency Message CEM WARNING Coastal Flood Warning CFW WARNING Coastal Flood Watch CFA WATCH Dust Storm Warning DSW WARNING Earthquake Warning EQW WARNING E...

Page 56: ...SPW WARNING Special Marine Warning SMW WARNING Special Weather Statement SPS ADVISORY Tornado Warning TOR WARNING Tornado Watch TOA WATCH Tropical Storm Warning TRW WARNING Tropical Storm Watch TRA W...

Page 57: ...57 Appendix D EU Inland Waterway Channels Insert chart...

Page 58: ...may cause undesired operation Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the manufacturer could void the user s authority to operate the equipment Note This equipment has been tested and found...

Page 59: ...59 Warranty Insert Warranty Information...

Page 60: ...w to Obtain Service Insert How to Obtain Service details In the USA In Canada Outside Canada and the USA Accessory Ordering Information for all countries Shipping Information BACK COVER ARTWORK PART N...

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