Lowrance LVR-880 User Manual
www.lowrance.com
Pub. 988-0158-071
LVR-880 US
LVR-880 EU
VHF Radio
Installation Instructions
Copyright © 2008 Navico
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regulations, and special offers at any time. We reserve the right to do so without
notice. All features and specifications subject to change without notice. All screens
in this manual are simulated. On the cover: LVR-880 shown. Other models covered
in the manual are similar.
For free owner’s manuals and the most current information on this product, its
operation and accessories, visit our web site: www.lowrance.com
Lowrance Electronics
12000 E. Skelly Dr.
Tulsa, OK USA 74128-2486
Printed in China.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION
Please read carefully before installation and use.
This is the safety alert symbol. It is used to alert you to potential
personal injury hazards, Obey all safety messages that follow this
symbol to avoid possible injury or death.
WARNING indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not
avoided, could result in death or serious injury
CAUTION indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not
avoided, could result in minor or moderate injury.
CAUTION used without the safety alert symbol indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, may result in
property damage.
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Table of Contents
Installation Options ...........................................................................................6
Checklist........................................................................................................................................................6
Location Requirements ...........................................................................................................................7
Choose an Installation Type ...................................................................................................................7
Mounting Bracket Installation ..............................................................................................................8
Recessed Installation ................................................................................................................................ 9
Microphone Wall hanger ..................................................................................................................... 10
Connect the Radio ................................................................................................................................. 10
1 VHF Antenna ............................................................................................................................................................11
2 N2K Connectors .....................................................................................................................................................11
3 GPS Connector ......................................................................................................................................................12
4 Hailer Horn ...............................................................................................................................................................13
5 FM Antenna Jack ...................................................................................................................................................13
6,7 DC Power ................................................................................................................................................................13
8 GROUND .....................................................................................................................................................................13
Your user MMSI ........................................................................................................................................ 14
Enter your USER MMSI.............................................................................................................................................14
Enter your ATIS MMSI (LVR-880EU only) .......................................................................................................15
Specify your FM Region ..........................................................................................................................................16
Navico Full Two-Year Lowrance VHF Warranty ..............................................17
How to Obtain Service
In the USA .................................................................................................................................................. 18
In Canada ................................................................................................................................................... 18
Outside Canada and the USA ............................................................................................................. 18
Accessory Ordering Information for all countries ....................................................................... 18
Shipping Information ............................................................................................................................ 19
Notes ........................................................................................................................................................... 19
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Important Safety Information
FCC Statement
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital
device, pursuant to Part 15 of FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide a reasonable
protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates,
uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with
the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there
is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment
does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by
turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try and correct the interference
by one or more of the following measures:
reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. •
increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. •
connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver •
is connected.
consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. •
RF Emissions Notice
This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled
environment. This device’s antenna must be installed in accordance with provided instructions; and it must be operated with minimum 37” (96 cm) spacing between the antennas and
all person’s body (excluding extremities of hands, wrist and feet) during operation. Further,
this transmitter must not be co-located or operated in conjunction with any other antenna or
transmitter.
CAUTION
The antenna(s) used for this transmitter must not be co-located or operated 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.
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IMPORTANT
DSC functions will not operate until you have entered your user MMSI. 1.
The radio channels installed into the radio may vary from country to country, 2.
depending upon the model and government or national communications authority
regulations.
3.
Lowrance recommends that you check the radio operating licensing requirements of
your country before using the radio. The operator is solely responsible for observing
proper radio installation and usage practices.
4.
A DSC warning label is supplied with the LVR-880US. To comply with FCC regulations,
this label must be affixed in a location that is clearly visible from the operating controls
of this radio. Make sure that the chosen location is clean and dry before applying this
label.
5.
This radio is designed to generate a digital maritime distress call to facilitate search
and rescue. To be effective as a safety device, this radio must be used only within the
geographic range of a shore-based VHF marine Channel 70 distress and safety watch
system. The geographic range may vary but under normal conditions is approximately
20 nautical miles.
It is the owner’s sole responsibility to install and use the instrument in such a manner that will
not cause accidents, personal injury or property damage.
Lowrance disclaims all liability for any use of this product in a way that may cause accidents,
damage or that may violate the law.
Governing Language: This statement, any instruction manuals, user guides and other information relating to the product (Documentation) may be translated to, or has been translated
from, another language (Translation). In the event of any conflict between any Translation
of Documentation, the English language version of the Documentation will be the official
version of the Documentation.
This manual represents the LVR-880US and LVR-880EU radios at the time of printing.
Lowrance reserves the right to make changes to specifications without notice.
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Installation Options
Checklist
Check that you have all the following items BEFORE starting the installation. Contact your
dealer if an item is missing.
Note: A VHF antenna is NOT provided by Lowrance. Consult your Lowrance dealer for advice
if necessary.
LVR-880US or LVR-880EU base station, with microphone attached•
GPS connector•
70” (1.8 m) FM antenna with phono connection•
FM antenna adapter (phono to automotive type FM antenna•
1 GROUND screw and 1 GROUND plain washer (use, if required, to ground the LVR-880)•
Mounting bracket•
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4 self-tapping screws
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4 flat screws
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4 plain washers
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4 spring washers
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4 nuts
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2 mounting knobs
Power supply cable (with 7 A fuseholder incorporated)•
Spare 7 A fuse•
2 M5 x 32 screws with 2 plain washers and 2 nuts (use for a recessed installation)•
Dust cover•
Operation Manual•
Microphone wall hanger•
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2 self-tapping screws
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2 flat screws
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2 plain washers
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2 spring washers
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2 nuts
You will need the following tools:
Power drill (or hand drill)•
Philips screwdriver•
Jig saw (for a re• cessed installation)
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