User manual LOWRANCE LVR-880 INSTALLATION

[. . . ] 988-0158-071 www. lowrance. com LVR-880 US LVR-880 EU VHF Radio Installation Instructions Copyright © 2008 Navico All rights reserved. Lowrance® is a registered trademark of Navico No part of this manual may be copied, reproduced, republished, transmitted or distributed for any purpose, without prior written consent of Lowrance Electronics. Any unauthorized commercial distribution of this manual is strictly prohibited. Lowrance Electronics may find it necessary to change or end our policies, regulations, and special offers at any time. [. . . ] Fully stretch out the 70" (1. 8 m) long-wire FM antenna in a vertical position for best reception, and tie securely. Be sure to keep the FM antenna separate from other cable wires in the boat. NOTE: If your location is quite far from local FM radio stations, it is recommended a standard 75 OHM FM vertical antenna be used instead of the supplied long wire antenna. Use the supplied FM antenna adapter to connect to a standard automotive type FM antenna. TO AUTOMOTIVE TYPE ANTENNA TO ANTENNA JACK 6, 7 DC Power Wire Color Red Black Function (+) 13. 6 V DC (-) Ground Details Connect this wire to the positive battery terminal. Use at least a 10 A fused 13. 6 V DC electrical service to the radio. Connect this wire to the battery negative terminal. 8 GROUND The battery negative MUST be common to the boat's seawater GROUND. (Optional) You can connect the base station to the boat's seawater GROUND. Use the GROUND screw and GROUND plain washer supplied to make this connection. Lowrance - LVR-880 Installation Instructions 13 Your user MMSI The user MMSI (Marine Mobile Service Identity) is a unique 9 digit number, similiar to a personal telephone number. It is used on marine transceivers that are capable of using DSC (Digital Select Calling). If you are: · outside of the USA, contact the appropriate authorities in your country to obtain your user MMSI. If you are unsure who to contact, consult your Lowrance dealer. · in the USA, you can obtain your FREE user MMSI by visiting www. boatus. com/mmsi/ and registering your vessel on the database. The database is integrated with FCC and Coast Guard records. You must enter your user MMSI before you can access the DSC functions. Enter your USER MMSI This is a ONCE-ONLY operation. You must enter your user MMSI before you can access the DSC functions. You can display and read your user MMSI at any time, but you get only one opportunity to enter your user MMSI. The user MMSI (Marine Mobile Service Identity) is a unique 9 digit number, similar to a personal telephone number. It is used on marine transceivers that are capable of using DSC (Digital Select Calling). Contact the appropriate authorities in your country to obtain your user MMSI. If you are unsure who to contact, consult your Lowrance dealer. DSC SE UP USER MMSI GROUP SE UP A IS MMSI INPU MMSI USER USER MMSI 876543210 S ORE CANCEL USER MMSI INPU AGAIN USER MMSI 876543210 S ORE CANCEL DSC SE UP USER MMSI GROUP SE UP A IS MMSI VIEW MMSI 876543210 1. 3. 14 Turn the Power / Volume knob to the right (clockwise) to power on your radio. Hold down DSC MENU for about 3 seconds to put the radio in MENU mode. [. . . ] We reserve the right to do so without notice. In Canada If you're in Canada and you have technical, return or repair questions, please contact the Factory Customer Service Department. Before any product can be returned, you must call customer service to determine if a return is necessary. Many times, customer service can resolve your problem over the phone without sending your product to the factory. To call us, use the following toll-free number: 800-661-3983 905-629-1614 (not toll-free) 8 a. m. [. . . ]