Lowrance LVR-850 Owner's Quick Manual page 5

second MMSID digit and touch the MEM key to store. Repeat the operation until all 9 digits have
been entered and verified by you. By pressing the MEM key, all 9 digits will flash across the
screen for your review.
There is no backup or edit mode. If there is an error in the entery procedure, press the 16/9 Key
to edit this procedure or simply turn the radio OFF. No MMSID number will be stored. After you
are completely satisfied with your entered MMSID number, Hold Down the CALL key for 5 seconds
to store the number. The "ID" annuciators now stop blinking & the radio reverts to the MAIN screen.
DSC call can now be made.
SELECT Channels :
Use the UP/DWN key to select the channel. Refer to the enclosed channel chart for proper usage
and understanding. In USA & Canada, the Wx channels are available. Wx channels are not
available for the International Channel Bank.
The "A" annunciator in the Radio's LCD indicates an "ALTERNATE" Channel usage and usually
indicates a SIMPLEX channel is tuned and normal voice ship-to-ship communication is appropriate.
If the "A" annunciator is OFF, the radio is sometimes operating in the DUPLEX Mode - the Transmit
and Receive frequencies are different.
CHANNEL Bank :
Press and hold the HI/LO key & Wx key at the same time to switch channel banks - USA, Int'l, & Canada.
Refer to the channel chart appendix for proper usage. The selected "USA", "INT" or "CNA" annunciator
will come ON.
Wx and Wx Alert :
This key is used to enter the Wx mode. The last used Wx channel always appears first. Use the
UP/DWN key to change the Wx channel. In Priority Scan or Memory Scan Modes, a press of the Wx
key allows the Wx Alert function to be toggled ON/OFF. The scanning temporality stops & the
"Wx ALERT" annunciator will blink twice before the scan continues. This reminds the user the settings
of the Wx Alert function. Select the Wx channel before starting Priority Scan or Memory Scan.
The Wx Alert is a 1050Hz tone burst that is transmitted from the NOAA Weather station. A special
circuit in the radio detects this tone & during scanning modes (except ALL SCAN) a loud 2-tone
warning (like a fire truck!) will sound if hazardous weather is coming your way. The alarm is cancelled
by pressing any key. The radio then halts scanning & switches over to the Wx channel to hear the
warnings. You know the radio is scanning the Wx channel, if you see the "Wx" annunciator flash
ON/OFF is the LCD during the scanning process. If you look closely, while the "Wx" annunciator
comes ON quickly and you can briefly see the last Wx channel is the big digit channel display.
USA
GPS
Wx ALERT
SCN
P
DSC
MON
PRI
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