Lowrance electronic LVR-250 Radio User Manual


 
Lowrance - LVR-250 Installation and Operation Instructions 3
Table of ContentsTable of Contents
Installation ........................................................................................................6
Installation Options ..................................................................................................................................6
Location Requirements ...........................................................................................................................6
Checklist........................................................................................................................................................7
Gimbal Installation ....................................................................................................................................8
Change the Viewing Angle ....................................................................................................................8
Recessed Installation ................................................................................................................................8
Install the Microphone Bulkhead Mount ..........................................................................................9
Fix the DSC label .....................................................................................................................................10
Connect the Radio Cables ................................................................................................................... 10
Set Up the Radio .....................................................................................................................................11
Enter Your User MMSI ............................................................................................................................11
The Completed Installation ................................................................................................................12
Notes: ..........................................................................................................................................................13
Section 1 - General Information .....................................................................14
1-1 Features ..............................................................................................................................................14
1-2 Customizing your Lowrance VHF Radio ..................................................................................15
1-3 How to Display and Navigate Menus .......................................................................................15
1-4 How to Enter Alphanumeric Data .............................................................................................15
1-5 LCD Symbols and Meanings ......................................................................................................15
1-6 Basic Operation and Key Functions ..........................................................................................17
Section 2 - The Radio Menu (MENU) ................................................................20
2-1 Radio Menu Options (Menu) ......................................................................................................20
2-2 Maintain Your Buddy List (BUDDY LIST) ..................................................................................21
2-2-1 Add an Entry ....................................................................................................................................................21
2-2-2 Edit an Entry .....................................................................................................................................................21
2-2-3 Delete an Entry ...............................................................................................................................................22
2-3 Local or Distance Sensitivity (LOCAL/DIST) ...........................................................................22
2-3-1 Set Distance Sensitivity .............................................................................................................................22
2-3-2 Set Local Sensitivity .....................................................................................................................................22
2-4 Backlighting (BACKLIGHT) and Contrast (CONTRAST) .....................................................22
2-4-1 Set the Backlighting Level .......................................................................................................................23
2.4.2 Set the Contrast Level ..................................................................................................................................23