Lowrance radar and rim 200 operation User Manual

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Note for GlobalMap users: Menus and function commands in your 

units are identical to those shown in this manual, except your display 
will not have sonar page options, sonar alarm options or sonar simula-

tor options. 
This manual covers the following radar units: LRA-1000, LRA-1500, 

LRA-2000 radomes; and LRA-4000, LRA-5000 open array radars.  

If you are using a 2006-model display unit (LCX-25

C

, LCX-26

C

 HD, 

LCX-110

C

, LCX-111

C

 HD sonar/GPS combos; GlobalMap

®

 6500

C

, 

GlobalMap

®

 6600

C

 HD, GlobalMap

®

 7500

C

, GlobalMap

®

 7600

C

 HD 

GPS units) you need to access your unit's software information screen 

to  make  sure  its  software  version  is  1.7.0  or  greater.  If  your  software 
version is less than 1.7.0, you need to install the software update that 

was included on the MMC or SD card that packed with your RIM 200; 

otherwise your display unit will NOT work with the RIM 200. If your 
display unit has software version 1.7.0 or greater, you do not need to 

install the software update.  
You can also acquire the software version 1.7.0 update from Lowrance 
customer service or download it from our web site, www.lowrance.com. 
Checking Software Version 
1. With the display unit turned on, press 

 twice, use the arrow 

keys to highlight 

 and press 

. 

2. Use the arrow keys to select 

 and press 

. 

The software information screen will appear. If the version of software 

listed on the software information screen is less than 1.7 you will need 
to install the software update that came with your RIM 200.  
Installing Software Update 
1. With the display unit turned off, install the MMC card that contains 
the radar software update. 
2. Turn on the unit and the update will install automatically. 
3. When the update is finished, the unit will power up normally. After 

the updated is complete, remove the update MMC from card slot. 
Lowrance continues to regularly develop display enhancements and 
new radar features. We strongly recommend that you periodically 

check our web site for the latest free radar software updates. 
If you or a friend has Internet access, log-on to 

www.lowrance.com

, 

browse to our Software page and look for the Product Updates link. If 

you lack Internet access, call your dealer or Lowrance Customer Ser-

vice. Complete contact information is on the last page of this manual.