Lowrance electronic LVR-850 Portable Radio User Manual


 
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Table of Contents
Section 1: Installation ..............................................................1
Introduction .................................................................................. 1
Powering Your Radio ................................................................ 1
Auxiliary Wires ......................................................................... 1
Bracket Installation..................................................................2
Antenna.........................................................................................3
How to Make a Distress Call........................................................ 4
Section 2: Basic Radio Operation .......................................... 5
Using the Keypad .........................................................................5
Power/Volume ........................................................................... 6
Squelch ...................................................................................... 6
H/L (High/Low) .........................................................................6
WX (Weather)............................................................................6
16/9 (Priority Channel)............................................................. 6
SCN (Scan) ................................................................................ 6
MEM (Memory)......................................................................... 7
CALL .........................................................................................7
DISTRESS................................................................................. 7
Arrow Keys................................................................................7
PTT (Press to Talk)...................................................................7
DSC Calling vs. non-DSC Calling................................................7
What is a DSC call? ..................................................................7
How DSC works ........................................................................ 8
Simplex or Duplex.....................................................................8
MMSI (Maritime Mobile Service Identity) .................................. 8
MMSI Setup .............................................................................. 9
Choosing a Channel.................................................................... 10
Making a Call.............................................................................. 10
Receiving a Call .......................................................................... 11
Section 3: Advanced Operation............................................13
Calls.........................................................................................13
Transmission...........................................................................13
AllShips Call........................................................................ 13
Directory Call ...................................................................... 14
Distress Call........................................................................ 14
Last Call .............................................................................. 16
New Call .............................................................................. 16
Reception................................................................................. 18
AllShips Call........................................................................ 18
Distress Call........................................................................ 18
Geographic Call...................................................................18
Individual Call ....................................................................19