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Vertex Standard VX-P820 Series Operating Manual

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VX-P820/-P870
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ANUAL
VERTEX STANDARD CO., LTD.
4-8-8 Nakameguro, Meguro-Ku, Tokyo 153-8644, Japan
VERTEX STANDARD
US Headquarters
10900 Walker Street, Cypress, CA 90630, U.S.A.
YAESU EUROPE B.V.
P.O. Box 75525, 1118 ZN Schiphol, The Netherlands
YAESU UK LTD.
Unit 12, Sun Valley Business Park, Winnall Close
Winchester, Hampshire, SO23 0LB, U.K.
VERTEX STANDARD HK LTD.
Unit 5, 20/F., Seaview Centre, 139-141 Hoi Bun Road,
Kwun Tong, Kowloon, Hong Kong

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  • Page 1 ERIES PERATING 16-Key Version 4-Key Version ANUAL Non-LCD Version VERTEX STANDARD CO., LTD. 4-8-8 Nakameguro, Meguro-Ku, Tokyo 153-8644, Japan VERTEX STANDARD US Headquarters 10900 Walker Street, Cypress, CA 90630, U.S.A. YAESU EUROPE B.V. P.O. Box 75525, 1118 ZN Schiphol, The Netherlands YAESU UK LTD.

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    You now have at your fingertips a valuable communications tool-a VERTEX STANDARD two-way radio! Rugged, reliable and easy to use, your VERTEX STANDARD radio will keep you in constant touch with your colleagues for years to come, with negligible maintenance down-time. Please take a few minutes to read this manual carefully. The information presented here will allow you to derive maximum performance from your radio, in case questions arise later on.

  • Page 3: Note

    Should this occur, contact your Authorized Vertex Dealer or Vertex Standard USA, Inc. IS versions of the VX-P820/-P870 series, equipped with any of the following optional units, meets the requirements of ANSI/UL 913 6th Edition for Class I, Division 1, Groups A-D; Class II, Groups E-G; and Class III for hazardous locations.

  • Page 4: Warning! Fcc Rf Exposure Requirements

    When transmitting, hold the radio in a vertical position with its microphone 2 inches (5 cm) away from your mouth and keep the antenna at least 2 inches (5 cm) away from your head and body. ! FCC RF E XPOSURE VX-P820/-P870 S EQUIREMENTS ERIES PERATING...
  • Page 5 It must be used ONLY for (1) there is 4 cm distance from the body during transmitting, (2) monitor- ing purposes, using the speaker only and (3) for carrying purposes. Always use Vertex Standard authorized accessories. The information listed above provides the user with the information needed to make him or her aware of RF exposure, and what to do to assure that this radio operates with the FCC RF exposure limits of this radio.

  • Page 6: Controls & Connectors (16-Key Version)

    LCD ( Liquid Crystal Display ) ( 16-K & C ONNECTORS Speaker Microphone Battery Pack Latch 16-Button DTMF Keypad VX-P820/-P870 S ERSION LED Indicator Steady Red: Transmitting in progress Blinking Green: Busy Channel Steady Green: Tone Squelch in defeated condition...

  • Page 7: Controls & Connectors (4-Key Version)

    ONTROLS VOL/PWR Knob CH ( Channel ) Selector Antenna Jack TOP SEL Key PTT Switch MONITOR Button LAMP Button LCD ( Liquid Crystal Display ) VX-P820/-P870 S ERIES PERATING ( 4-K & C ONNECTORS Speaker Microphone Battery Pack Latch 4-Button Programmable Key...

  • Page 8: Controls & Connectors (Non-Lcd Version)

    PTT Switch MONITOR Button LAMP Button & C -LCD V ONNECTORS Speaker Microphone Battery Pack Latch VX-P820/-P870 S ERSION LED Indicator Steady Red: Transmitting in progress Blinking Green: Busy Channel Steady Green: Tone Squelch in defeated condition Dealer Programmed Color :...

  • Page 9: Lcd Icons & Indicators (16- & 4-Key Versions)

    This channel on “SCAN” List Priority Scan is activated “DUAL WATCH” is activated Low Transmit Power Mode On “Analog Transmission” is activated RSSI Indicator (four steps) Encryption is activated VX-P820/-P870 S ERIES PERATING ( 16-K & 4-K NDICATORS “CALL” Indicator Receiver Monitor “Talk-Around”...

  • Page 10: Before You Begin

    Danger of explosion if battery is replaced with an incorrect battery. Replace only with the same or equivalent type. Insert the Battery Pack VX-P820/-P870 S Caution ERIES PERATING ANUAL...

  • Page 11: Battery Charging

    The VX-P820/-P870 is only intrinsically safe with the use of the FNB-V92LIIS battery pack.

  • Page 12: Operation

    Note: Some models are programmed so that the operating channels are selected by the Program- mable key and the memory channel group is se- lected by the CH selector knob. For further de- tails, contact your VERTEX STANDARD dealer. VX-P820/-P870 S ERIES PERATING...
  • Page 13 Speak into the mi- crophone area of the front panel grille (above the upper left edge of the LCD) in a normal voice level. To return to the Receive mode, release the PTT switch. VX-P820/-P870 S ERIES PERATING PERATION Press the (Orange) TOP...
  • Page 14 10 seconds before time-out. Another beep will sound just before the deadline; the “TX” indicator will dis- appear and transmission will cease soon thereafter. To resume transmitting, you must release the PTT switch and wait for the “penalty timer” to expire. VX-P820/-P870 S ERIES PERATING ANUAL...
  • Page 15 VX-P820/-P870 S ERIES PERATING ANUAL...

  • Page 16: Advanced Operation

    Programmable Key Functions All versions of the VX-P820/-P870 include the TOP SEL, SIDE SEL, MONITOR, and LAMP keys, and the TOGGLE switch. The 16-key and 4-key versions include the [ A ] , [ B ] , [ C ] , and [ D ] function keys. Fur- thermore, the 16-key version includes the [ ] and [ # ] function keys.
  • Page 17 Direct Channel #1 Direct Channel #2 Direct Channel #3 Direct Channel #4 AF Min Volume Audio PC (PIT) Lone Worker TA Scan Individual Call TX Mode VX-P820/-P870 S ERIES PERATING DVANCED PERATION ROGRAMMABLE [ A ] [ B ] LAMP ANUAL...

  • Page 18: Description Of Operating Functions

    Note: Your dealer may have programmed your ra- dio to stay on one of the following channels if you press the PTT switch during scanning pause: Current channel (“Talk Back”) “Last Busy” channel “Priority” channel “Home” channel “Scan Start” channel VX-P820/-P870 S ERIES PERATING ANUAL...
  • Page 19 “Normal” transmit power when in difficult ter- rain. When the radio’s transmitter is set to “Low Power” mode, the “ ” icon will be indicated on the dis- play. VX-P820/-P870 S ERIES PERATING DVANCED PERATION ROUND Press the assigned programmable key to activate the...
  • Page 20 When the scanner stops on an “Active” channel, the User-assigned Priority Channel will automatically be checked every few seconds; if activity is found on the User-assigned Priority Channel, the radio will switch between it and the Dealer-Assigned Priority Channel, if any. VX-P820/-P870 S ERIES PERATING ANUAL...
  • Page 21 The radio will then scan back and forth be- tween the original User-assigned Priority Channel and the newly-selected channel. The Priority Channel you have assigned (before pressing the key) will be retained in memory until you change it. VX-P820/-P870 S ERIES PERATING DVANCED PERATION ROUP Press the assigned programmable key to select a dif- ferent group of channels.
  • Page 22 Auto-Dial memory number list pro- vided by your Dealer or Network Administrator. The DTMF tones sent during the dialing sequence will be heard in the speaker. VX-P820/-P870 S KEY VERSION ONLY ERIES PERATING ANUAL...
  • Page 23 MERGENCY The VX-P820/-P870 series include an “Emergency” feature which may be useful for alerting another party monitoring on the same frequency as your transceiver’s channel. Press the assigned programmable key to initiate an emergency call. For further details contact your Dealer.
  • Page 24 Press the assigned programmable key to toggle the TA (Talk Around) scan feature “On” and “Off.” While TA scan is proceeding, the VX-P820/-P870 will search both the transmit and receive frequen- cies (the “ ” icon will blink). When a signal is en- countered on the receive frequency, the VX-P820/- P870 will pause until the signal disappears (“...

  • Page 25: Arts (Auto Range Transpond System)

    PERATION TX Mode Press the assigned programmable key to select the TX mode. Available selections are: TX Mixed: The VX-P820/-P870 transmits in the Analog Mode, when after receiv- ing the analog signal. Meanwhile, the VX-P820/-P870 transmits in the Digital Mode, when after receiving the digital signal.

  • Page 26: Rssi Beep

    Source ID will appear. In order to prevent accidental channel change or in- advertent transmission, various aspects of the VX-P820/-P870’s knob, soft keys, and PTT switch may be locked. The precise lockout configulation is programmed by your Dealer.

  • Page 27: User Set Mode

    The VX-P820/-P870 Series includes a “User Set (Menu)” Mode which allows the user to define or configure various settings, such as Beep On/Off, Squelch, LCD contrast, etc. To activate the “User Set (Menu)” Mode: Press the assigned programmable key for the “SET”...

  • Page 28: Optional Accessories

    CT-116 Availability of accessories may vary; some accesso- ries are supplied standard per local requirements, others may be unavailable in some regions. Check with your VERTEX STANDARD Dealer for changes to this list. VX-P820/-P870 S UHF Antenna (380-450 MHz) UHF Antenna (440-470 MHz)
  • Page 29 VX-P820/-P870 S ERIES PERATING ANUAL...
  • Page 30 VX-P820/-P870 S ERIES PERATING ANUAL...
  • Page 31 Part 15.21: Changes or modifications to this device not expressly ap- proved by Vertex Standard could void the user’s authorization to operate this device.
  • Page 32 Copyright 2006 VERTEX STANDARD CO., LTD. All rights reserved. No portion of this manual may be reproduced without the permission of VERTEX STANDARD CO., LTD. Printed in Japan 0605v-0E...

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