Vertex Standard VX-2500 Operating Manual page 12

P S
To set up a "Dual Watch" frequency pair using the "Dual Watch" feature, select a
channel using the assigned PF button (generally the [ ] / [ ] button). Now press the
assigned PF button; pressing the assigned PF button locks the current channel as the
User-assigned Priority Channel, and " " icon will appear on the LCD.
H
Press the assigned PF button to recall the pre-programmed Home group/channel.
When you recall the Home group/channel, the " " icon will appear on the LCD.
Press this button again to return to previous group/channel; the " " icon will
disappear on the LCD.
H S
Press and hold the assigned PF button to store the current group/channel to the Home
register.
P
Press the assigned PF button to dial the Dealer pre-programmed Auto-Dial tele-
phone number. The DTMF tones sent during the dialing sequence will be heard in the
speaker.
T L P
Press the assigned PF button to set the radio's transmitter to the "Low Power" mode.
Press this button again to return to "High Power" operation when in difficult terrain.
T A
Press the assigned PF button to activate the Talk Around feature when you are oper-
ating on duplex channel systems (separate receive and transmit frequencies, utilizing
a "repeater" station). The Talk Around feature allows you to bypass the repeater
station and talk directly to a station that is nearby. This feature has no effect when you
are operating on "Simplex" channels, where the receive and transmit frequencies are
already the same.
Note that your dealer may have made provision for "Talk Around" channels by pro-
gramming "repeater" and "Talk Around" frequencies on two adjacent channels. If so,
the key may be used for one of the other Pre-Programmed Functions.
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