Lone Worker - Vertex Standard VX-410 Series Operating Manual

Key Functions Key Functions
Key Functions Key Functions Key Functions
The VX-420 series provides programmable [ A ] , [ B ] , [ C ] , and
[ D ] function keys, and both the
series and
series provide programmable and switchs. These
Programmable keys functions can be customized (set to other
functions), via programming by your VERTEX STANDARD
dealer, to meet your communications/network requirements.
Some features may require the purchase and installation of op-
tional internal accessories. The possible Programmable key
programming features are illustrated below, and their functions
are explained in the next chapter. For further details, contact your
VERTEX STANDARD dealer.
For future reference, check the box next to each function that
has been assigned to the Programmable key on your particu-
lar radio, and keep it handy.
Programmable Key (Press / Press and Hold)
Function
[ A ] [ B ] [ C ] [ D ]
Side 1 Side 2
Monitor / / / / /
Squelch Off / / / / /
Low Power / / / / /
Lock / / / / /
Lamp / / / / /
Channel Up / / / / /
Channel Down / / / / /
Scan / / / / /
Follow-Me Scan / / / / /
Dual Watch / / / / /
Talkaround / / / / /
Add/Del / / / / /
Reset / / / / /
Speed Dial / / / / /
Tx Save Off / / / / /
Call 1 / / / / /
Call 2 / / / / /
Call 3 / / / / /
Code Select / / / / /
Code Up / / / / /
Code Down / / / / /
– / – / – / – / – / – /
Emergency
Group / / / / /
ACC 1 / / / / /
ACC 2 / / / / /
Play / / / / /
Record / / / / /
Encryption / / / / /
– / – / – / – / – / – /

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Monitor
Press (or Press and hold) the assigned Programmable key
momentarily to disable the Tone squelch.
Squelch Off
Press (or Press and hold) the assigned Programmable key to
disable the Noise and Tone squelch. Again press (or Press and
hold) the assigned Soft key to resume normal (quiet) Noise and
Tone squelch action.
Low Power
Press (or Press and hold) the assigned Programmable key to
set the radio's transmitter to the "Low Power" mode, thus ex-
tending battery life. Press (or Press and hold) the assigned Pro-
grammable key again to return to "High Power" operation when
in difficult terrain.
When the radio's transmitter is set to "Low Power" mode, the
"Low" icon will be indicated on the display.
/ Lock
/ Press (or Press and hold) the assigned Programmable key to
lock the Programmable keys (except Lock key); thus, the [A],
/
[B], [C], and [D] keys can be disabled to prevent radio settings
/
from being disturbed.
/
Lamp
/
Press (or Press and hold) the assigned Programmable key to
/
illuminate the LCD for five seconds.
/
Channel Up
/
Press (or Press and hold) the assigned Programmable key to
/
switch to a higher operating channel number.
/
Channel Down
/
Press (or Press and hold) the assigned Programmable key to
/
switch to a lower operating channel number.
/
Scan
/
The Scanning feature is used to monitor multiple channels pro-
/
grammed into the transceiver. While scanning, the radio will
/
check each channel for the presence of a signal, and will stop on
a channel if a signal is present.
/
To activate scanning:
/
Press (or Press and hold) the assigned Programmable key.
/
The scanner will search the channels, looking for active ones;
/
it will pause each time it finds a channel on which someone is
speaking.
/ To stop scanning:
Press (or Press and hold) the assigned Programmable key.
/
Operation will revert to the channel to which the CH knob is
/
set.
/
Follow-Me Scan
/
"Follow-Me" Scan feature checks a User-assigned Priority Chan-
/
nel regularly as you scan the other channels. Thus, if only Chan-
nels 1, 3, and 5 (of the 8 available channels) are designated for
"Scanning," the user may nonetheless assign Channel as the
"User-assigned" Priority Channel via the "Follow-Me" feature.
Press the assigned Programmable key to activate "Follow-Me"
scanning, then turn the CH selector knob to the channel which
you want to designate as the "User-Assigned Priority Channel".
When the scanner stops on an "active" channel, the User-assigned
Priority Channel will automatically be checked every few sec-
onds.
Dual Watch
The Dual Watch feature is similar to the Scan feature, except
that only two channels are monitored: the current operating chan-
nel, and the "Priority" channel.
To activate Dual Watch:
Press (or Press and hold) the assigned Programmable key.
The scanner will search the two channels; it will pause each
time it finds a channel on which someone is speaking.
To stop Dual Watch:
Press (or Press and hold) the assigned Programmable key.
Operation will revert to the channel to which the CH knob is set.
Description of Operating Functions Description of Operating Functions
Description of Operating Functions Description of Operating Functions Description of Operating Functions
Talk Around
Press (or Press and hold) the assigned Programmable key to
activate the Talk Around feature when you are operating on du-
plex 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 frequen-
cies are already the same.
When the "TA" function is activated, the " " icon will be indi-
cated on the display.
Note that your dealer may have made provision for "Talk Around"
channels by programming "repeater" and "Talk Around" frequen-
cies on two adjacent channels. If so, the key may be used for one
of the other Pre-Programmed Functions.
Add/Del
The Add/Del feature allows the user to arrange a custom Scan.
Press (or Press and hold) the assigned Programmable key to
delete/restore the current channel to/from your scanning list.
When you delete a current channel, "-SKIP- -SKIP- -SKIP-" will appear on the -SKIP-
-SKIP-
LCD for one second after pressing the Programmable key.
When you restore a current channel, "-STOP- -STOP-" will appear on the
-STOP- -STOP- -STOP-
LCD for one second after pressing the Programmable key.
Speed Dial
Your Dealer may have pre-programmed Auto-Dial telephone
number memories into your radio.
To dial a number, press (or Press and hold) the Dealer-assigned
Programmable key for Speed Dialing, then press the number
key (0 - 9) corresponding to the telephone number memory you
wish to send. The DTMF tones sent during the dialing sequence
will be heard in the speaker.
TX Save Off
Press (or Press and hold) the assigned Programmable key to
disable the Transmit Battery Saver, if you are operating in a lo-
cation where high power is almost always needed.
The Transmit Battery Saver helps extend battery life by reduc-
ing transmit power when a very strong signal from an apparently
nearby station is being received. Under some circumstances,
though, your hand-held radio may not be heard well at the other
end of the communication path, and high power may be neces-
sary at all times.
Call 1, 2, 3/Reset
When the 2-tone or 5-Tone selective calling unit is installed, press
(or Press and hold) the assigned Programmable key to silence
the receiver and reset for another call, when a communication is
finished.
Code Select
Press (or Press and hold) the assigned Programmable key to
enable the changing the 5-Tone Paging code which is recalled
by the "Call 1" key.
Code Up, Down
Press (or Press and hold) the assigned Programmable key to
switch to a higher (or lower) paging code number for the 5-Tone
Paging System.
Emergency
The VX-410/-420 series includes an "Emergency" feature, which
may be useful, if you have someone monitoring on the same
frequency as your transceiver's channel. For further details con-
tact your VERTEX STANDARD dealer.
Group
Press (or Press and hold) the assigned Programmable key to
select a "A" or "B" group of channels.
Once the desired Group is reached, rotate the CH knob to select
the desired channel within the selected Group.
ACC 1, 2
When the optional unit is installed, these functions are various
uses.
For further details, contact your VERTEX STANDARD dealer.
REC/PLAY ( V )
S : O
OICE TORAGE PTION
This function, which requires the optional Voice Storage Unit,
Allows you to record and play back incoming receiver audio.
Recording:
Press (or Press and hold) the assigned Programmable key to
toggle the recording feature "on" and "off." If the incoming sig-
nal is being heard through the speaker when the recording fea-
ture is set to "on," the received audio will be recorded. The last 2
minutes of incoming audio will be stored on a first-in, first-out
basis.
Playback:
Press (or Press and hold) the assigned Programmable key to
start playback. During playback, pressing then "#" key lets you
jump forward 8 seconds, while pressing the " " key lets you go
back 8 seconds. To stop playback before the stored message is
complete, press (or Press and hold) the assigned Programmable
key.
Encryption
When the Voice Scrambler feature is enabled, pressing the as-
signed Programmable key of the "Encryption" toggles the
Scrambler "on" and "off."
Lone Worker
Press and hold the assigned Programmable key to toggle the
Lone Worker feature "ON" and "OFF."
The Lone Worker feature perform to emit an alarm for 30 sec-
onds at one second interval when the Lone Worker Timer is ex-
pired. If the user does not reset the timer by pressing PTT switch,
the radio switches to the Emergency modo.
ARTS ARTS ARTS ARTS ARTS
(Auto Range Transpond System : VX-420 only) (Auto Range Transpond System : VX-420 only) (Auto Range Transpond System : VX-420 only) (Auto Range Transpond System : VX-420 only) (Auto Range Transpond System : VX-420 only)
This system is designed to inform you when you and another
ARTS-equipped station are within communication range.
During ARTS operation, your radio automatically transmits for
about 1 second every 55 seconds in an attempt to shake hands
with the other station.
If you have out of range for more than two minutes, your radio
senses that no signal has been receives, a ringing beeper will
sound, and "OUT RANGE OUT RANGE" will appear on the LCD. If you subse-
OUT RANGE OUT RANGE OUT RANGE
quently move back into range, as soon as the other station trans-
mits, your beeper will sound and "IN RANGE IN RANGE IN RANGE IN RANGE" will appear on the IN RANGE
LCD.
DTMF Paging System DTMF Paging System DTMF Paging System
DTMF Paging System DTMF Paging System
(VX-420 only) (VX-420 only) (VX-420 only) (VX-420 only) (VX-420 only)
This system allows paging and selective calling, using DTMF
tone sequences.
When your radio is paged by a station bearing a tone sequence
which matches yours, your radio's squelch will open and the
alert will sound. The three-digit code of the station which paged
you will be displayed on your radio's LCD.