Lowrance LVR-880 EU User Manual

LVR-880 US
LVR-880 EU
VHF Radio
Operation Instructions
Pub. 988-0158-061
www.lowrance.com

Lowrance LVR-880 EU Specifications

General

Type	VHF Marine Radio
Display	LCD
Power Output	25W / 1W
DSC	Yes
GPS	No
Transmit Power	25W / 1W
Waterproof Rating	IPX7
DSC Class	D
Channels	International
Weight	1.2 kg
Channels Number	55
Voltage Range	13.8V DC

Summary

Section 1 - General Information

1-1 Features

Lists the key features and capabilities of the Lowrance LVR-880US/EU marine band VHF radio.

1-5 How to Display and Navigate Menus

Section 2 - The Radio Keys

2-1 VOL - Volume and Power

Details how to control the radio's power and adjust the volume level.

2-2 SQL - Squelch or Threshold Level

Explains how to set the squelch level to minimize background noise.

2-5 PUSH TO SELECT (ENT)

2-6 PTT

Instructions for using the Push-To-Talk button for transmissions.

2-7 H/L

Explains how to select high (25W) or low (1W) transmission power.

2-9 EXIT

2-10 DISTRESS - Send DSC Distress call

How to activate the DSC distress call function.

2-11 Channel Select knob - Change channel

How to use the channel select knob to change radio channels.

2-21 NAV (Show Waypoint)

How to display waypoint information and navigate.

2-22 GO (Reset the Cross Track Error)

2-23 MOB (Man Overboard)

How to mark and navigate to a Man Overboard position.

Section 3 - Radio MENU SELECT Options

3-1 Manage your Waypoints List (WAYPOINT)

How to store, edit, and manage waypoints.

3-1-1 Add a new waypoint

Procedure for adding a new waypoint to the list.

3-1-2 Edit or Delete a Waypoint

How to edit or remove existing waypoints.

3-1-3 Go to a New Waypoint

3-1-4 Go to Nearest Waypoint (NEAREST WP)

3-3 Maintain your buddy list (BUDDY LIST)

3-4 Local or Distance Sensitivity (LOCAL/DIST)

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

How to manage GPS and time data.

3-6-1 Manually Enter Position and UTC Time (MANUAL)

How to manually input GPS coordinates and UTC time.

3-6-2 Local Time (TIME OFFSET)

3-6-7 GPS Alert (GPS ALERT)

3-8 Reset to Factory Defaults (RESET)

How to restore the radio to its factory settings.

Section 4 - Radio Setup Menu (RADIO SETUP)

4-1 Channel (UIC)

4-8 Weather Alerts (WX ALERT)

How to configure weather alert preferences for US models.

4-8-1 TONE ALERT

4-8-2 SAME ALERT

How to enable or disable SAME alerts for weather warnings.

4-8-3 Receiving a SAME ALERT

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

How to input county-specific SAME codes for weather alerts.

4-8-6 Select a Working SAME code

How to select an active SAME code for monitoring.

4-9 NMEA Protocol (COM PORT)

4-10 Select the GPS Source (GPS SOURCE)

Section 5 - DSC Setup Menu (DSC SETUP)

5-1 Enter or Check Your USER MMSI (USER MMSI)

How to enter or verify the unique 9-digit MMSI number.

5-2 Maintain Your Groups

How to create, edit, or delete groups of contacts.

5-2-1 Create a Group (GROUP SETUP)

5-2-2 Edit or Delete a Group Name or Group MMSI (GROUP SETUP)

5-3 Response to Individual Calls (INDIV REPLY)

5-4 Enter or check your ATIS MMSI (ATIS MMSI)

How to enter or verify the ATIS MMSI for European inland waterways.

5-5 Enable ATIS Functionality (ATIS SELECT)

How to enable or disable ATIS functionality.

5-6 Enable DSC Functionality (DSC SELECT)

How to enable or disable DSC functionality.

5-7 Response Type to LL Polling Calls (LL REPLY)

Section 6 - Sending and Receiving DSC Calls

6-2 Sending DSC Calls

General instructions for initiating DSC calls.

6-3 Send an Individual Call (INDIVIDUAL)

How to make a DSC call to a specific person or contact.

6-4 Acknowledgement of an Individual Incoming Call (INDIV)

6-6 Reply to the Last Call (LAST CALL)

6-7 Send a Group Call (GROUP)

How to send a DSC call to a pre-stored group.

6-8 Send an All Ships Call (ALL SHIPS)

How to broadcast a DSC call to all ships.

6-9 Send Using the Call Log (CALL LOG)

6-10 Send Using the Distress Log (DIST LOG)

6-11 Send an Individual Distress Relay Using the Distress Log (DIST LOG)

How to relay a distress call to an individual.

6-12 Send an ALL SHIPS Distress Relay Using the Distress Log (DIST LOG)

How to relay a distress call to all ships.

6-13 Request the LL Position of a Buddy (LL REQUEST)

6-14 Track a Buddy (TRACK BUDDY)

6-14-1 Start or Stop Tracking a Buddy (START TRACK)

6-14-2 Select a Buddy to Track (SET BUDDY)

6-16 Receiving an All Ships Call (ALL SHIPS)

6-17 Receiving an Individual Call (INDIV)

6-18 Receiving a Group Call (GROUP)

6-19 Receiving a Geographic Area Call (GEOGRAPH)

6-20 Receiving a Polled Position Call (POSITION)

Section 7 - DISTRESS Calls

7-1 Sending a Distress Call

How to initiate a distress call.

7-2 Receiving a Distress Call (DISTRESS!)

How to handle an incoming distress call.

7-3 Distress Acknowledgement (DISTRESS ACK) or Relay (DISTRESS REL)

How to acknowledge or relay a distress call.

7-4 Cancel a Distress Call

How to cancel an active distress call.

Appendix B - Troubleshooting

The transceiver will not power up.

Solutions for when the radio fails to power on.

The transceiver blows the fuse when the power is switched on.

Troubleshooting steps for blown fuses.

Transmissions are always on low power, even when high (Hi) power is selected.

Battery symbol is displayed.

Addressing low battery warnings.

GPS alarm sounds and LCD shows: Please check GPS link! The NO GPS symbol is shown.

Troubleshooting GPS connection and data loss issues.

Appendix E - MMSI and License Information

MMSI and License Information

Information on obtaining MMSI and radio licenses for DSC functions.