Lowrance LVR-880 EU User manual

LVR-880 US
LVR-880 EU
VHF Radio
Installation Instructions
Pub. 988-0158-071
www.lowrance.com

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in the manual are similar.
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION
Please read carefully before installation and use.
CAUTION
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CAUTION
DANGER
WARNING
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.
CAUTION
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CAUTION
DANGER
WARNING
WARNING indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not
avoided, could result in death or serious injury
CAUTION
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CAUTION
DANGER
WARNING
CAUTION indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not
avoided, could result in minor or moderate injury.
CAUTION
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CAUTION
DANGER
WARNING
CAUTION used without the safety alert symbol indicates a po-
tentially 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 .....................................................................................18
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 instruc-
tions; 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 conjunc-
tion 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.
Lowrance recommends that you check the radio operating licensing requirements of3.
your country before using the radio. The operator is solely responsible for observing
proper radio installation and usage practices.
A DSC warning label is supplied with the LVR-880US. To comply with FCC regulations,4.
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.
This radio is designed to generate a digital maritime distress call to facilitate search5.
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 infor-
mation 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.

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•
4 self-tapping screws-
4 flat screws-
4 plain washers-
4 spring washers-
4 nuts-
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•
2 self-tapping screws-
2 flat screws-
2 plain washers-
2 spring washers-
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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Location Requirements
Check these location requirements BEFORE doing any drilling or cutting.
Whichever installation option you choose, check that the installation site:
is at least 39” (1 m) from the antenna location•
allows easy connection to a 10 A fused 13.6 V DC electrical source and the antenna•
is at least 18” (46 cms)• from the compass - to avoid creating magnetic deviation of the
compass when you are operating the radio
has a suitable space close by, where you can install the microphone wall hanger and the•
DSC warning label (LVR-880US only)
provides easy access to the radio controls on the front panel•
provides reasonable acc• ess to the wiring at the back of the radio
Choose an Installation Type
There are 2 ways to install the radio. You can choose:
a mounting bracket installation.The radio is held within a mounting bracket that is fixed to•
a suitable site such as the dashboard or an overhead mounting. The radio can be removed
for storage and you can adjust the viewing angle.
a recessed installation. The radio is screwed into a cavity cut into a bulkhead. The fixture•
is permanent and you cannot adjust the viewing angle. Use the mounting template
supplied with this radio.
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Mounting Bracket Installation
Hold the1. mounting bracket at the chosen location and use a soft pencil to mark the 4
screw hole positions onto the mounting surface.
Drill the 4 screw holes where marked. Drill completely through the mounting surface.2.
Note: If you are drilling into fiberglass, use a small drill bit to drill pilot holes before drill-
ing the screw holes.
Use the flat screws, spring washers, plain washers, and nuts to attach the mounting3.
bracket to the location site OR, if you cannot reach behind the mounting surface to
attach the nuts, use the self-tapping screws instead of the flat screws.
Slide the radio into the mounting bracket.4.
Insert the 2 mounting knobs through the holes and tighten them sufficiently to hold5.
the radio at your preferred viewing angle.
You can adjust the viewing angle at any time. The viewing angle has a 20º tilt range.6.
Now install the microphone wall hanger.7.
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Recessed Installation
Tape the mounting template to the chosen location. Ensure that the template is smooth1.
and taut.
Drill the 2 screw holes where marked. Drill completely through the mounting surface.2.
Note: If you are drilling into fiberglass, use a small drill bit to drill pilot holes before drill-
ing the screw holes.
Drill through the corners of the hatched area where marked, then cut out the hatched3.
area to create a cavity in the mounting surface. (The dashed line shows the total area
that will be covered by the radio fascia after installation.)
Remove the mounting template and slide the radio into the cavity.4.
Working from the rear of the bulkhead, screw the radio firmly to the mounting surface5.
using the 2 M5 x 32 screws with the plain washers and nuts.
(The screws should not be visible from the front of the radio.)
Now install the microphone wall hanger.6.
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Microphone Wall hanger
Hold the microphone wall hanger at the chosen location and use a soft pencil to mark1.
the 2 screw hole positions onto the mounting surface.
If the mounting surface is:2.
non-metallic, use the 2 self-tapping screws and 2 plain washers to attach the microphone•
wall hanger to the mounting surface.
metallic, use the 2 flat screws, 2 spring washers and 2 nuts to attach the microphone wall•
hanger to the mounting surface.
Hang up the microphone. Now connect the radio.3.
Connect the Radio
Both NMEA0183 and NMEA2000 is supported by this radio. Use the GPS connector to con-
nect NMEA0183 or the N2K connector for NMEA2000 connections.
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