Lowrance electronic RIM 300 manual

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    RIM 300 Radar Interface Module Installation Instructions Pub. 988-0161-04 D[...]

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    Copyright © 2008 Navico All rights reserved. No part of this manual may be copi ed, reproduced, republished, trans- mitted or distributed for any purpose, without prior written consent of Navico. Any unauthorized commercial distribution of this man- ual is strictly prohibited. Lowrance ® is a registered trademark of Navico. NMEA 2000 ® is a reg-[...]

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    1 Warnings and Cautions Caution: Use the radar at your own ris k. Your radar was de signed for use as a navigation aid. It s hould not be used for purposes that re- quire precise measurements of direct ion, distance, topography or location. Always compare the na vigation information rece ived from your radar w ith data from other navigation aids a [...]

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    2 RIM 300 Installation The RIM 300 will replac e the power cable that ca me with your display unit. Your RIM 300 has th ree cables branching ou t from the cable p lug, which include: radar data cable, display unit power cable and NMEA 2000 power cable. NOTE: You will need to purch ase a SIMRAD heading sensor f or the Radar Overlay feature to w ork [...]

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    3 the red and black wir es to power your display u nit. Attach the red wir e (+) to an accessory sw itch or power bus con nected to a 12-volt battery. Connect the black grou nd wire (–) to the battery n egative post. Tip If possible, keep th e power cable away from other boat wiring, espe- cially the en gine's wires. This wi ll provide th e [...]

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    4 Notes[...]

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    5 Notes[...]

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    6 FCC Compliance This device complies with Part 15 of the U.S. Federal Communi- cations Commission (FCC) Rules. Operation is subject to the fol- lowing two conditions: (1) this device may not cause har mful in- terference, and (2) this device mu st accept any interference re- ceived, including interference that may cause undesired opera- tion. Chan[...]

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    7 NAVICO FULL ONE- YEAR WARRAN TY "We," "our," or "us" refers to NAVICO, the ma nufacturer of this product. "You" or "y our" refers to the first person who purchases this product as a consumer item for personal, family or house hold use. We warrant this product against defects or malfunctions in mat[...]

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    8 How to Obtain Service… …in the USA: We back your in vestment in qua lity products with quick, exper t service a n d g e n u i n e L o w r a n c e p a r t s . I f y o u ' r e i n t h e U n i t e d S t a t e s a n d y o u have technical, return or repair questions, please contact the Factory Customer Service De partment. Before any prod uc[...]

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    Accessory Ordering Information for all countries To order Lowrance accessories fo r your radar, please contact: 1) Your local marin e dealer or consumer electronics store. Most quality dealers that handle m arine electron ic equipment or other consumer electronics shou ld be able to assist you with th ese items. To locate a Lowrance dealer n ear yo[...]

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    Visit our web site: Lowrance Pub. 988-0161- 04 D © Copyright 2008 All Rights Rese rved Printed in USA 0 519 08 Navico[...]