Lowrance electronic Portable Radio LHR 80 User Manual

LHR-80  
Handheld Marine GPS VHF Radio  
Installation and  
Operation Instructions  
Pub. 988-0158-101  
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Safety and Operational Information  
CAUTION  
Due to European Union (EU) regulations, DSC is not available in the LHR-80E (EU) model.  
WARNING  
Never leave your radio in a closed car or trunk; the extremely high temperatures gener-  
ated in hot weather can damage the electronics.  
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FCC Statement  
This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following  
two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device  
must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired  
operation.  
FCC regulations require that members of the general public should not be exposed to  
excessive levels of radio frequency radiation. To comply with the specified limits it is  
recommended that this radio is operated in such a manner as to limit transmission to  
no more than five minutes in any half hour period and that the antenna is kept at least 8  
inches from any part of the body during transmission.  
CAUTION: Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the manufacturer could  
void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.  
IMPORTANT  
1. DSC functions will not operate until you have entered your user MMSI.  
2. The radio channels installed into the radio may vary from country to country,  
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. 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 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 LHR-80 radio at the time of printing. Lowrance reserves the right  
to make changes to specifications without notice.  
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Section 1 - General Information  
Congratulations on your purchase of this handheld VHF marine radio LHR-80, designed and  
built using superior technology and craftsmanship. It provides the following useful features:  
Adjustable contrast settings for the LCD  
Adjustable keypad backlighting for easy night time use  
Waterproof and submersible to comply with JIS-7  
GPS latitude and longitude (LL) and time display  
Built-in GPS sensor  
Choice of High or Low (5W or 1W) transmission power  
Special CH16 key for quick access to the priority (international distress) channel  
Special 3CH key to select your three favorite channels  
Flexible dual watch facility  
DSC (Digital Selective Calling) capability that meets USCG SC101 Standards (US only)  
DISTRESS call button to automatically transmit the MMSI and position until and  
acknowledgement is received (US only)  
Easy access to a buddy list of up to 20 favorite people (US only)  
LL position polling information  
Buddy tracking capacity  
Weather alert facility (US only)  
ATIS facility for inland waterways (Europe only)  
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Section 2 - Controls and Keys  
POWER/KEYLOCK  
VHF Antenna  
Low battery  
indicator  
GPS Antenna  
Signal strength  
Status: T or R  
Tx Power: HI or LO  
Low battery indicator  
Speaker/Mic jack  
Channel  
PTT  
Working mode  
channel name  
Favourite channels:  
1, 2 or 3  
Time COG/SOG  
Latitude  
Vol + and Vol -  
Longitude  
Left-key  
LHR-80 MARINE VHF  
P
Right-key  
CH  
SQ  
/
/
DISTRESS  
(US only)  
16/9  
HI/LO/GPS  
HI/LO  
GO/MOB  
WX/NAV  
CALL/MENU  
WATERPROOF  
Mic  
Speaker  
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2-1 Keys/Controls & Functions  
PWR On/Off & KEYLOCK  
To turn the unit on and off, press and hold down PWR / (red key) for more than 2 seconds  
and release.  
The keylock, locks and unlocks keypad. Press PWR / (red key) for 1 second and release. A  
key icon will appear on screen to indicate whether keylock is on or off.  
VOL  
Volume Adjustment. Press to increase or decrease until a comfortable volume is reached.  
SQL  
/
/
Squelch or Threshold Level. Sets the threshold level for the minimum receiver signal. 16 steps  
available.  
16/9  
Priority Channel. Press to cancel all other modes and to tune into the priority channel. Press  
again to return to your original channel. To make Channel 09 the default instead, hold down  
16/9 until a beep sounds and 09 is displayed (US only).  
16 Priority Channel. Press to cancel all other modes and to turn into the priority channel. Press  
again to return to your original channel (EU only).  
3CH/ ESC Left-key  
Three Favorites Channels. Press to toggle between your favorite channels. The  
symbol appears on the LCD to show which favorite channel is selected.  
,
, or  
If you want to scan all three favorite channels, press 3CH, then immediately press and hold  
SCAN.  
To add a favorite channel for the first time, select that channel then hold 3CH to store it in the  
CH1 location. Repeat the procedure to store two more favorite channels in the CH2 and CH3  
locations respectively.  
If you try and add another favorite channel it will overwrite the existing CH3. CH1 and CH2  
will remain unless you delete them.  
To delete a favorite channel, select that channel then hold down 3CH until a dialogue box  
appears to prompt the deletion.  
Escape. Use ESC when navigating menus to clear incorrect entries, to exit from a menu with-  
out saving changes and to back up to the previous screen.  
SCAN/ ENTER right-key  
Scan. Quickly press and release for Dual Watch - scan between your current channel and the  
priority channel in DUAL mode.  
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Press and hold down SCAN for more than 2 seconds to enter ALL SCAN mode where the  
priority channel is checked every 1.5 seconds.  
When a signal is received, scanning stops at that channel andRappears on the screen. If the  
signal ceases for more than 5 seconds, the scan restarts.  
In ALL SCAN mode, when a signal is received, holding down left- key for more than 2 seconds  
makes  
the next scan period. If this channel needs recover, holding down left-key once again for  
more than 2 seconds makes disappear. The skip function is cancelled accordingly. Besides,  
appears on the screen. Thisalways busychannel will not have been skipped in  
it is impossible to skip over the priority channel.  
Enter. Use ENTER when navigating menus, to confirm entries and edits.  
CH  
/
Channel Select. The current channel is shown on the screen in BIG digits with the channel  
description information below the channel number.  
Press CH  
/
to step through the available channels one at a time, or hold down to scroll  
quickly through all the available channels. See Appendix B for a listing of channel charts.  
Alphanumeric Entry. This key can also be used for menu selection and alphanumeric entry.  
Press CH  
/
to scroll the cursor up or down menu options when navigating menus.  
When editing an item that contains only numbers, press - CH to count through the num-  
bers or hold down to scroll through quickly.  
To enter a character, press CH to step through the alphabet or hold down to scroll through  
quickly.  
HI/LO/  
Transmission Power. High (HI) 5W or Low (LO) 1W. Press to toggle between high or low  
transmission powers for the entire channel bank. The or selection is shown on the LCD  
screen.  
Some channels allow only low power transmissions. Error beeps will sound if the power  
transmission setting is incorrect.  
Some channels allow only low power transmissions initially, but can be changed to high  
power by holding down HI/LO and PTT all at the same time. See Appendix B for a complete  
listing of channel charts.  
hold down and enter GPS Satellite mode.  
WX/NAV  
Quickly press to access WX channel (US/Canada only).  
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The channel is used mostly for weather. Press again to return to your previous mode. Hold  
down WX/NAV for more than 3 seconds to enter Navigation mode Bearing, Distance and  
cross track error from the last select Way Point will display on the screen. If no WP is set, it will  
appearNO ACTIVE ROUTE!!prompt.  
NAV. Press NAV to enter Navigation mode Bearing. Distance and cross track error from the  
Waypoint will display on screen. If no WP is set, it will appearNO ACTIVE ROUTE!!prompt.  
GO/MOB  
Press GO / MOB if you are navigating to waypoint and want to reset the XTE (cross track error)  
as shown on the screen.  
If someone falls overboard, holds down GO / MOB for about 3 seconds to mark the position.  
The latitude and longitude of the Man Overboard position is shown on the screen and is  
automatically set as the destination waypoint.  
PTT  
Push To Talk. Push to start the transmitting  
CALL/MENU  
Quickly press the CALL/MENU key to access the DSC Call menu. The call mode is used for  
making DSC calls. Hold down the Key more than 3 seconds to access the Menu Setup mode  
and to customize your VHF radio. US only  
MENU. Quickly press the MENU key to access the Menu setup mode and to customize your  
VHF radio (EU only).  
Please refer to the following sections for more details.  
CAUTION  
BATTERY CAUTION: This device uses a Lithion Ion battery - please observe the following  
cautions.  
Do not disassemble.  
Do not incinerate or expose to fire.  
Dispose of used batteries according to local codes and requirements.  
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Section 3 - VHF Radio Operation  
3-1 Batteries and Charger  
The radio is shipped with a sealed Li-Polymer battery pack that is rechargeable.  
WARNING  
The charger provided for this radio is only to be used to charge the battery pack provided.  
DO NOT charge any other type of batteries in the charger as fire, explosion or battery  
damage will occur. Avoiding extreme room temperature will also help prolong the life of  
the battery pack for the radio.  
3-1-1 Installing the Battery Pack  
1. Position the battery pack to line up the three external alignment tabs to the alignment  
slots in the radio.  
2. Engage the battery pack into the radio until battery pack is fully seated against the radio  
housing.  
3. Pivot the locking tab up until it snaps into place on the back of the battery pack.  
3-1-2 Initial Charge  
You can either charge the Li-Polymer battery  
pack when it is attached to the radio or separated:  
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1. Plug in the AC/DC wall charger- check the voltage is correct for your wall charger.  
2. Connect the charging wire into the charging socket on the cradle charger.  
3. Insert the entire radio or the separated battery pack into the cradle charger. The metal  
charge contacts on the radio will contact the mating prongs in the charger to transfer  
the charging current.  
4. Observe that the red light on the front of the charger glows to indicate that the battery  
pack is properly seated and the charger is operating.  
5. Allow the batteries to charge for about 2.5 to 3 hours before use. The light will change  
back to green when the battery is fully charged.  
CAUTION  
To maximise battery life: remove the battery from the charger after approximately 3.5  
hours. Overcharging batteries may result in damage to both the battery pack and radio.  
3-1-3 GPS Connector  
NMEA(+)(RED)  
NMEA( )(BLACK)  
GPS NAVIGATION RECEIVER  
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This radio supports NMEA0183 for outputting the GPS signal. You can use the GPS connector  
to connect the radio and some GPS navigation receiver, such as chart plotter.  
1. Insert one single port of the GPS connector cord into the NMEA socket of the cradle  
charger.  
2. The other port of the GPS connector, which is branched into two wires, connects to the  
GPS navigation receiver. Red means NMEA OUT(+); Black means NMEAOUT(-).  
Wire Color  
Red  
Function  
NMEA OUT(+)  
NMEA OUT(-)  
Black  
3-1-4 Mounting Battery Charger to flat surface  
You can mount the battery charger straight onto solid surface. Make sure that the surface can  
be penetrated and is strong enough to hold permanantly in place.  
To mount the battery charger onto a flat surface, insert screws into place-holders and turn in  
a clockwise motion until firmly locked into place.  
3-1-5 Mounting Battery Charger and bracket onto wall  
You can also mount the battery charger onto wall by using the provided bracket and screws.  
1. Insert screws into bracket, and turn in a clockwise motion until locked firmly into place.  
2. Insert screws into battery charger and mount it to bracket. Turn screws in clockwise  
motion until firmly locked into place.  
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To remove battery from unit:  
1. Slide the two levers (simultaneously) in a downward motion.  
2. Remove battery.  
3-2 Installing the Belt Clip  
1. The fitted buckle (2) allows you to attach the radio to the belt clip, so you can carry it.  
2. The belt clip supplied with your radio allows you to attach the radio to your belt.  
3.  
To install the belt clip, slide the belt clip to the back of your radio, make sure that the  
buckle is aligned.  
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3-3 Installing and Removing the Antenna  
Make sure that the flexible antenna is attached to the radio. Ensure that the radio is turned  
OFF anytime that the antenna is not connected.  
Installing the antenna:  
1. Screw the antenna in a clockwise motion until it is securely locked into place.  
Removing the antenna:  
2. Unscrew the antenna in a anti-clockwise motion until it is removed (as illustrated below).  
Note: Do not operate the radio or press PTT key without the antenna being installed.  
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3-4 Power On/Off  
You can turn on the unit by pressing PWR/ switch (on the top side of radio) until the screen  
and backlight are on. You can also adjust the volume to a comfortable level, by pressing the  
VOL  
/
keys on the side of unit.  
Note: Press the PWR/ key can turn on the backlight at anytime.  
3-5 Adjusting the Squelch level  
The SQUELCH control enables you to set the levels of your desired signal. It determines how  
strong your signal can be before you can hear it, before itbreaks squelch.It aims to keep any  
static, unwanted, weak or distant signals from interrupting your conversations.  
There are 16 signals to choose from when adjusting the squelch level. To increase the levels,  
raise theSquelch Gatehigher so that only stronger signals can get through. Level0for  
instance, means that there is noSquelch Gateand everything will get through.  
To adjust the squelch level, press SQ  
/
accordingly.  
3-6 Volume control  
Press VOL  
/
to adjust the volume level. A volume sub-menu will appear when pressed. It  
times-out after 5 seconds.  
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3-7 Channel selection  
To manually select a channel, press CH to increase, or press CH to decrease the chan-  
nel number. Communication channels are located on channel 01-28 and 60-88. For more  
detailed channel chart information, refer to Appendix B.  
16/9 (Priority channel)  
LVR-80 (US only).  
1. Press to cancel all other modes and tune into the priority channel on Hi power.  
2. Press again to return to your original channel.  
3. Channel 16 is the default. To make Channel 09 the default instead, hold down 16/9 until  
a beep sounds and 09 is displayed.  
16 (Priority channel)  
LVR-80 (EU only).  
1. Press to cancel all other modes and tune into the priority channel on Hi power.  
2. Press again to return to original channel.  
3-8 Receiving and transmitting  
CAUTION  
Transmitting without an antenna may damage the radio.  
1. To turn power on, press the PWR key for more than 2 seconds  
2. Adjust for comfortable volume level. ( The squelch level temporarily set to0”)  
3. Set the suitable Squelch level to mute noise if necessary.  
4. Press CH  
/
to select the desired channel.  
When receiving a signal, appears on screen and audio is emitted from the speaker.  
Further volume adjustment may be needed to get your desired setting.  
5. Press HI/LO to select the output power.  
Choose low power to conserve battery power, or choose high power for longer distance  
communications.  
6. Press and holdPTTto transmit, then speak into the microphone, while appears on  
the screen.  
7. Release PTT, to receive conversation.  
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Note: Some channels are for low power only. Channel 70 cannot be used for  
transmission.  
For clear and audible transmission:  
Pause for a few seconds after pressing PTT.  
Hold the microphone 5 to 10 cm (2 to 4 inches) away from your mouth and speak at a  
normal volume.  
3-9 Dual Watch Operation  
Dual watch monitors channel 16 while receiving another channel. To activate this, you must:  
1. Select the desired operating channel (e.g. CH88A).  
2. Push the SCAN key repeatedly until  
appears on screen  
disappears.  
3. To cancel dual watch, press SCAN (once) until  
If a signal is received on channel 16, dual watch pauses on channel 16 until the signal  
disappears.  
To transmit on the selected channel during dual watch, press and hold PTT.  
3-10 3CH Operation (Favorite Channel)  
You can instantly access the three most frequently used channels by 3CH mode, Three  
Favorite Channels. Press to toggle between your favorite channels. The  
appear on the LCD to show which of your favorite channel is selected.  
,
, or  
symbols  
3-10-1 Add a favorite channel for the first time  
1. Select the desired channel, then hold 3CH to store it. The CH1 symbol appears on the  
screen.  
2. Repeat the procedure to store two more favorite channels in the CH2 and CH3  
locations.  
3-10-2 Modify or Delete favorite channel  
If you try and add another favorite channel it will overwrite the existing CH3. But CH1 and  
CH2 will remain unless you delete them.  
To delete a favorite channel:  
Select that channel, then hold down 3CH until a dialogue box appears to prompt the  
deletion.  
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3-11 Scan Operation  
Scanning is an effective way to locate signals quickly over a wide frequency ranger.  
All Scan  
All channels in the set are scanned sequentially, in repeated cycles (CH16 is checked every 1.5  
seconds).  
01  
02  
04  
16  
03  
88  
3CH Scan  
Press and hold down the SCAN key in the 3CH mode, you will then enter a 3CH SCAN mode.  
However, only the 3CH and CH16 will be scanned.  
16  
18  
15  
18  
01  
01  
3-12 Navigation Mode  
Press and hold down NAV key, (US only), or just press the NAV key (EU only) to enter the  
Navigation Mode. It will display: Bearing, Distance and cross track error from the last selected  
waypoint.  
If no WP is set, ‘NO ACTIVE ROUTE!!will appear to prompt you that no WP is selected.  
During Nav Mode:  
PTT – return to normal mode and TX.  
16/9 – return to normal mode and go to 16/9  
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NAV – return to normal mode  
GO – Reset the cross track error (XTE)  
SQL – Go to WP select Mode  
SQL – Go to Plotter Mode  
Other key – error beep  
3-13 WP Select Mode  
WP LIST 13  
CAMP 1 MOB 1  
CAMP 2 MOB 2  
CAMP 3 MOB 3  
DOCK 1 PARK 1  
DOCK 2 PARK 2  
ESC  
ENTER  
CH  
SQL - Go to Plotter Mode;  
SQL - Returns to Navigation Mode  
Note: During WP Select Mode, press ENTER right-key to flash the first WP, then press  
/
– Page up down the list;  
CH to select next WP, press ENTER right-key again to set the WP as your next  
/
destination and enter navigation mode.  
3-14 Plotter Mode  
During plotter Mode:  
Soft Key  
SQL  
It will zoom in/out the circle to see more/less area.  
Go to Navigation Mode  
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SQL  
Go to WP select Mode  
PTT  
Return to normal mode and TX.  
Return to normal mode and go to 16/9  
Go to normal mode  
16/9  
NAV  
Other key  
Error beep  
3-15 GPS Satellite Mode  
Press and hold the HI/LO/ key to enter GPS satellite mode.  
During GPS satellite mode:  
PTT  
Return to normal mode and TX.  
Return to normal model and go to 16/9  
Return to normal mode  
Return to normal mode  
Error Beep  
16/9 (16)  
Left soft-key  
Other key  
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Section 4 - Advanced Operation  
How to Display and Navigate Menus  
1. Hold down CALL / MENU key to enter in menu (US only); or press MENU key to enter  
setup mode (EU only).  
2. Press CH  
/
to scroll up and down the menu until the cursor is positioned at the  
desired items. Press soft-key ENTER to enter into the items.  
3. Press soft-key ENTER to confirm changes. Otherwise, press soft-key ESC to ignore.  
4. Press soft-key ESC to go back or exit. Any changes are activated as soon as you enter/  
exit the screen.  
How to Enter Alphanumeric and Alphabet Data  
Use the CH  
/
key to enter characters.  
1. Press to enter and count through numbers and letters, and hold down to select the  
desired character.  
2. Press to go through letters of the alphabet, and hold down to select the desired  
character.  
3. Press ENTER to confirm.  
The following options are available through MENU:  
MENU  
UIC (US only)  
• CH NAME  
• RING VOLUME  
KEY BEEP  
• Waypoint  
• Backlight  
• Lamp  
User MMSI  
(US only)  
• UNITS  
• Buddy List  
(US only)  
• Group MMSI  
(US only)  
• WATCH MODE  
(US only)  
• MANUAL  
• SETTING  
• Contrast  
• Idiv Reply  
(US only)  
• WX ALERT  
(US only)  
• GPS/Data  
• RADIO SETUP  
• DSC SELECT  
(US only)  
• NMEA OUT  
DSC Setup  
(US only)  
• LL Reply  
(US only)  
• ATIS SETUP  
(EU only)  
• ATIS MMSI  
(EU only)  
• GET BUDDY  
• Track Log  
• Erase Track  
• RESET  
• ATIS Select  
(EU only)  
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Hold down the CALL/ MENU key to enter radio set-up mode. This allows the following func-  
tions to be accessed. Scroll down the list and press ENTER. To exit the Menu or sub-menu  
modes press 16 or EXIT.  
WAYPOINT  
Select the WP List Entry to enter names and LL positions for a WP.  
Up to 500 WP can be stored.  
BACKLIGHT  
LAMP  
Sets the backlight level, 8 levels are available.  
Sets the Lamp timer.  
BUDDY LIST  
Selects the Buddy List Entry to enter names and MMSI’s for  
regularly called DSC stations. Up to 20 names can be stored (US only).  
CONTRAST  
GPS/DATA  
Selects display contrast setting: 1-4 levels.  
Define the display POS and Time, format, Offset and COG/SOG display  
and GPS alert, GPS enabled and Bearing.  
RADIO SETUP There are 7 items that can be customized, they are: Band, CH Name,  
Ring Tone Volume, Beep Volume, Units, Watch mode, WX alert  
DSC SETUP  
ATIS SETUP  
There are 5 functions that allow user to change., they are: User MMSI  
enter, Group MMSI, INDIV RELAY AND LL Relay (US only).  
There are 2 functions that allow user to change: ATIS MMSI Enter, ATIS  
Select. (EU Only).  
GET BUDDY  
TRACK LOG  
Enable or disable Buddy Data and Auto Function.  
Set the distance interval for recording the track points.  
ERASE TRACE Whether erase all track history points.  
RESET Resets factory settings.  
Set-up Menu Navigation  
To access the Menu Mode:  
press and hold CALL/MENU key, or press MENU key. Text area displays the Set-Up Menu  
list.  
1. Press the 16 or ESC soft key to exit from the menu.  
2. Press the CH to select the Item within the Set-Up Menu list. To confirm a selected  
/
item, push ENTER soft-key.  
3. Or use CH  
/
knob to enter alphanumeric or alphabet data.  
4. To confirm a selected item, push ENTER soft-key.  
5. Turn unit off. All changes are saved to EEPROM.  
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4-1 Buddy List (Manage your buddy list. US only)  
You can use the buddy list to store names and associated MMSIs of 20 DSC stations that you  
call frequently. Buddy names are stored in the order of entry, with the most recent entry first.  
The following sections demonstrates how to use BUDDY LIST, these include: to add, edit, and  
delete entries.  
4-1-1 Add a new buddy name  
You can enter up to 20 buddy names. When your BUDDY LIST is full, you cannot make a new  
entry until you have deleted an existing entry.  
Each buddy name can have a maximum of 11 alphanumeric characters.  
The most recent buddy name entered is shown at the top of your buddy list.  
MENU SELECT  
LAMP  
BUDDY LIST  
ENTER NAME  
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _  
ENTER MMSI  
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _  
ENTER NAME  
STARFISH 2  
>MANUAL NEW  
> BUDDY LIST  
CONTRAST  
ENTER MMSI_  
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _  
ENTER NAME  
STARFISH 2  
ENTER NAME  
STARFISH 2  
ENTER MMSI  
123456789  
STARFISH 2  
123456789  
>STORE  
>MANUAL NEW  
STARFISH 2  
SEA ROSE  
ENTER MMSI  
0 _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __  
CANCEL  
MERMAID  
1. Hold down CALL/MENU for 3 seconds.  
2. Select BUDDY LIST then press ENTER.  
3. The cursor is at <MANUAL>. Push ENTER.  
4. Use the CH  
/
to enter the new buddy name one character at a time. Then press  
ENTER until the cursor moves to the MMSI entry line.  
5. Use CH  
/
to enter the 9-digit MMSI that is associated with that buddy name, one  
number at a time, then press ENTER.  
6. After you enter the last digit of the MMSI, a new screen appears automatically to show  
the new buddy name and MMSI. Checks that it is correct; and then push ENTER to save  
the new entry. (If it is not correct, select ESC).  
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4-1-2 Edit a buddy name  
MENU SELECT  
BACKLIGHT  
LAMP  
BUDDY LIST  
SEA ROSE  
>EDIT  
EDIT NAME  
SEA ROSE _ _ _  
EDIT MMSI  
123456789  
MENU SELECT  
>SEA ROSE  
DELETE  
>BUDDYLIST  
MERMAID  
EDIT NAME  
SEA ROSE  
EDIT MMSI  
123456789  
EDIT NAME  
SEA ROSE  
EDIT MMSI  
123456798  
SEA ROSE  
123456798  
>STORE  
CANCEL  
1. Press and hold down CALL/MENU for about 3 seconds.  
2. Select BUDDY LIST then press ENTER.  
3. Scroll down to the entry you want to edit then press ENTER .  
4. The buddy name is displayed and the cursor is positioned at EDIT. Press ENTER  
5. The buddy name and MMSI are displayed. The cursor is at the first character of the  
name.  
6. Use CH  
/
to change the first character of the buddy name then press ENTER, or just  
press ENTER to skip to the next character. Repeat if necessary. When you reach the last  
character of the buddy name, make any changes if needed, then press ENTER to move  
the cursor to the MMSI.  
Note: If you do not want to change the buddy name, just press ENTER repeatedly until  
the cursor moves to the MMSI line.  
7. To change the MMSI, use CH  
/
to change the first number or press ENTER to skip to  
the next number. Repeat if necessary. When you reach the last number, press ENTER to  
display the SAVE screen.  
Note: If you do not want to change the MMSI, press ENTER repeatedly until the SAVE screen  
appears.  
8. Press ENTER to save the edits or CANCEL to keep the original entry.  
4-1-3 DELETE a buddy name  
DELETE BUDDY  
SEA ROSE  
>YES  
MENU SELECT  
BACKLIGHT  
LAMP  
BUDDY LIST  
MANUAL NEW  
>SEA ROSE  
MERMAID  
SEA ROSE  
>EDIT  
DELETE  
NO  
> BUDDY LIST  
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1. Hold down CALL MENU for about 3 seconds.  
2. Select BUDDY LIST. Press ENTER to display the list of buddy names.  
3. Scroll down to the buddy name you want to delete then press ENTER.  
4. Select DELETE then select YES.  
5. The buddy name is deleted and the revised buddy list is displayed.  
4-2 Waypoint  
You can store up to 500 waypoints and their LL positions. When your WAYPOINT LIST is full,  
you cannot make a new entry until you have deleted an existing one.  
Each waypoint name can have a maximum of 6 alphanumeric characters.  
The most recent waypoint name will be displayed at the top of your waypoint list.  
4-2-1 Add a new waypoint  
WP LIST  
>NEW WP  
FISH1  
ENTER WP  
ENTER WP  
MOOR 1  
ENTER WP  
MOOR 1  
_ _ _ _ __ _ _  
_° _ . _ _ _’ N  
_ _° _ . _ _  
_° _ . _ _ _N  
_ _° _ . _ _ _W  
12° 32.233’N  
132°45.651’W  
SAVE  
MOOR 1  
>YES  
NO  
1. Hold down CALL MENU for 3 seconds (US ONLY); or press MENU key (EU only).  
2. The cursor is ay WAYPOINT, press ENTER.  
3. Select WP LIST, and then NEW WP.  
4. Use the CH  
/
to enter the new waypoint name, one alphanumeric character at a  
time. Select one waypoint symbol (there are 20 icons available); and then press ENTER  
until the cursor moves to the latitude line.  
5. Use the CH  
/
to enter the latitude of the waypoint, one number at a time; then press  
ENTER. The cursor moves to the longitude.  
6. Use the CH to enter the longitude waypoint, one number at a time, then press  
/
ENTER.  
7. A new screen appears automatically to show the new waypoint details. If they are  
correct, press ENTER to STORE the new waypoint. (If they are not correct, select ESC).  
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4-2-2 Edit a waypoint  
MENU SELECT  
>WAYPOINT  
BACKLIGHT  
LAMP  
WAYPOINT  
>WP LIST  
WP LIST  
NEW WP  
FISH 1  
WP EDIT  
FISH 2  
12032.2332’N  
132045.6512’W  
> FISH 2  
WP EDIT  
SAVE  
MOOR1  
>YES  
NO  
MOOR 1  
12032.2332’N  
132045.6512’W  
1. Hold down CALL MENU (US only); or press MENU (EU only).  
2. The cursor is at WAYPOINT. Press ENTER.  
3.  
Select WP LIST, then push ENTER, the cursor is at new WP. Scroll down to the waypoint you  
want to edit then push ENTER.  
4. Select WP EDIT and press ENTER.  
5. The waypoint details are displayed and the cursor is positioned at the first character of  
the name.  
6. Use the CH  
/
to change the first character of the waypoint name then press ENTER,  
or just press ENTER to skip to the next character.  
When you reach the last character of the waypoint name, make any changes if neces-  
sary, then press ENTER to move the cursor to the waypoint icon.  
Note: If you do not want to change the waypoint name waypoint icon, press ENTER repeat-  
edly until the cursor moves to the latitude.  
To change the waypoint icon, use the CH  
latitude. To change latitude, use the CH  
/
to change the icon or press ENTER to skip to  
to change the first digit or press ENTER to skip  
/
to the next digit. Repeat if necessary. When you reach the last digit, push ENTER to move the  
cursor to longitude.  
Note: If you do not want to change the latitude, press ENTER repeatedly until the cursor  
moves to the longitude.  
1. Repeat the previous step to change or press ENTER to continue.  
2. A new screen appears. Press ENTER if you want to STORE the new waypoint. If you want  
to keep the original entry, move the cursor to NO then press ENTER.  
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4-2-3 Delete a waypoint  
MENU SELECT  
>WAYPOINT  
BACKLIGHT  
LAMP  
WAYPOINT  
WP LIST  
NEW WP  
FISH 1  
FISH 2  
GO  
>WP LIST  
NEAREST WP  
TEMP  
WP EDIT  
>DELETE  
>FISH 2  
DELETE  
FISH 2  
>YES  
NO  
WP LIST  
NEW WP  
FISH 1  
>HOME  
Hold down CALL MENU for about 3 seconds (US only); or press menu (EU only).  
1. The cursor is at WAYPOINT, press ENTER.  
2. Select WP list and press ENTER. The cursor is at new WP, scroll down to the waypoint you  
want to delete, then press ENTER.  
3. The cursor is at GO. Move the cursor to delete and push ENTER.  
4. The waypoint is deleted immediately and the revised waypoint list is displayed.  
4-2-4 Set a route to a stored waypoint  
MENU SELECT  
>WAYPOINT  
BACKLIGHT  
LAMP  
WAYPOINT  
>WP LIST  
NEAREST WP  
TEMP  
WP LIST  
NEW WP  
FISH 1  
HOME  
>GO  
WP EDIT  
DELETE  
>HOME  
GO  
HOME  
>YES  
NO  
1. Hold down CALL/MENU for about 3 seconds (US only); or press MENU (EU only).  
2. The cursor is at WAYPOINT. Press ENTER.  
3. The cursor is at WP list, press ENTER. The cursor is at new WP, scroll down to the  
waypoint to use as the routes then press ENTER.  
4. The cursor is at GO and push ENTER and enter the navigation mode. The waypoint is set  
as your next destination.  
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4-3 Backlight Adjustment  
1. Select BACKLIGHT and press ENTER. There are 8 contrast levels.  
2. SQ  
/
to adjust the setting. Press ENTER to confirm the setting and return to the  
MENU SELECT.  
MENU SELECT  
WAYPOINT  
>BACKLIGHT  
LAMP  
BACKLIGHT  
LO HI  
4-4 Lamp Adjustment  
1. Select LAMP and press ENTER. The backlight has 4 levels for the LCD: Always on, 5s, 15s  
and 30s (default).  
2. Press CH  
/
to adjust the setting. Press ENTER to confirm the setting and return to the  
MENU SELECT.  
MENU SELECT  
WAYPOINT