Vertex Standard VX-4500 Operating Manual

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Page 1 VX-4500 VX-4600 PERATING ANUAL VX-4500 VX-4600 ( : VX-4600 ROGRAMMABLE UNCTIONS EATURES ONLY Six Programmable Function Keys 2-tone Encode/Decode ® 5-tone Encode/Decode MDC-1200 Encode/Decode ARTS ( Auto Range Transpond System ) REC & PLAY ( Requires DVS-8 ) Dimmer/Lamp Clear Voice...
Page 2 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 main- tenance downtime.
Page 3 The VX-4500 allows up to 8 memory channels. The VX-4600 allows up to 512 memory channels which can each be programmed with an 8-character Alpha-Nu- meric Tag.
Page 4: Controls And Connectors
Front Panel Important! - All buttons located on the Front Panel are Programmable Function (PF) keys, configured according to your network requirements and programmed by your Vertex Standard dealer. The instructions below describe a typically-configured radio. PWR ( ) Button Press and hold in this button for 2 seconds to toggle the transceiver’s power...
Page 5 ONNECTORS Transceiver Status Indicator The “A” and “B” indicators show current transceiver status, which can be cus- tomized via programming by your Vertex Standard dealer to meet your commu- nications/network requirements. The possible “A” and “B” displays are explained below.
Page 6 Front Panel Important! - All buttons located on the Front Panel are Programmable Function (PF) keys, configured according to your network requirements and programmed by your Vertex Standard dealer. The instructions below describe a typically-configured radio. PWR ( ) Button Press and hold in this button for 2 seconds to toggle the transceiver’s power...
Page 7 “Audio Compander” is activated “Talk-Around” is enabled Low Transmit Power Mode “ON” “Voice Message” is received “AUX A” Port is activated Priority-2 Channel “Encryption” is enabled Group Number RSSI Indicator (four steps) “Group Scan” is enabled 8 Character Alpha-numeric Display VX-4500/-4600 S...
Page 8: Rear Panel
External TX audio line input, PTT (Push To Talk), Squelch, and external RX audio line output signals may be obtained from this connector for use with ac- cessories such as data transmission/reception modems, and external Channel control input etc. VX-4500/-4600 S...
Page 9: Switching Power On/Off
If CTCSS or Digital Coded Squelch (DCS) Lockout has been programmed on a channel, the radio can transmit only when there is no carrier being received or when the carrier being received includes the correct CTCSS tone or DCS code. VX-4500/-4600 S...
Page 10: Transmit Time-Out Timer
For further details, contact your Vertex Standard dealer. For future reference, check the box next to the function that has been assigned to each PF key on your particular radio, and keep it handy.
Page 11 Direct CH 3 Direct CH 4 Direct CH Entry --/-- --/-- --/-- --/-- --/-- --/-- Scan Group Scan Dual Watch FM-Scan Scan Set Group Scan Set TA Scan Talk Around Reset : This function cannot assign to VX-4500. VX-4500/-4600 S...
Page 12 DTMF Code Set --/-- --/-- --/-- --/-- --/-- --/-- Call Status Set Status Up Status Down Status Check Duty ID Check Option Switch 1 Option Switch 2 PLAY TX Save Disable Lock : This function cannot assign to VX-4500. VX-4500/-4600 S...
Page 13: Description Of Operating Functions
(“Dimmer” function). Available se- lections are four levels. In the VX-4500, press (or press and hold) the assigned programmable key to toggle the back light of the display and keypad “On” and “Off” (“Lamp” function).
Page 14: Clear Voice
Press (or press and hold) the assigned programmable key to activate the Clear Voice feature. When you are operating in a noisy environment, activate the Clear Voice feature. Again press (or press and hold) the assigned programmable key to disable the Clear Voice feature. VX-4500/-4600 S...
Page 15 “2” of the D-Sub 15-pin Accessory Connector “On” and “Off”. MERGENCY The VX-4500/-4600 series includes an “Emergency” feature which may be useful if you have someone monitoring on the same frequency as your transceiver’s channel. Press the assigned programmable key to initiate an emergency call. For further de- tails contact your Vertex Standard dealer.
Page 16: Channel U P /Down
PRI-1/PRI-2 Press (or press and hold) the assigned programmable key to recall the pre-programmed priority channel directly. This is pre-programmed by your Vertex Standard dealer. PRI-2 S Press (or press and hold) the assigned programmable key to toggle the current chan- nel to the priority channel 2 “enable”...
Page 17 To activate scanning: Press (or press and hold) the assigned programmable key to activate scanning on the channel which is pre-programmed into the scan list by your Vertex Standard dealer. The scanner will search the programmed channels, looking for active ones; it will pause each time it finds a channel on which someone is speaking.
Page 18: Dual Watch
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 Chan- nel, the radio will switch between it and the Dealer-Assigned Priority Channel, if any. VX-4500/-4600 S...
Page 19 Press (or press and hold) the assigned programmable key to add/delete the current channel to/from your scanning list. In the VX-4500, when you delete channel, the “A” or “B” indicator will turn off, if the “SCAN CH” status is assigned to the “A” or “B” indicator. To restore a particu- lar channel to your scanning list, press (or press and hold) the assigned program- mable key again;...
Page 20: Talk Around
” icon will be indi- cated on the display. Note that your Vertex Standard may have made provision for “Talk Around” chan- nels by programming “repeater” and “Talk Around” frequencies on two adjacent channels. If so, the key may be used for one of the other Pre-Programmed Func- tions.
Page 21 DVANCED PERATION IAL ( This function is only available in the VX-4600 ) PEED Your Vertex Standard dealer may have pre-programmed Auto-Dial telephone num- ber memories into your radio. To dial a number: If the optional MH-75 microphone is used, press (or press and hold) the as- signed programmable key, then press the microphone’s numeric key ( [ 0 ] - [ 9 ] )
Page 22 [ P2 ] / [ P3 ] key, and store the number by pressing the [ P4 ] key. You may enter the 5-tone status code directory from the microphone’s numeric key ( [ 0 ] - [ 9 ] ), if the optional MH-75 microphone is used. VX-4500/-4600 S...
Page 23: Option Switch
Press the [ P2 ] key to toggle the display between the “ID code display” and “Tag display”. Press the [ P1 ] key to send the Call back, when recalling the ID of the “5-tone Signaling”, if desired. PTION WITCH Activates the optional accessory “1” while pressing the assigned programmable key. VX-4500/-4600 S...
Page 24 The Transmit Saver reduces the transmit power when a very strong signal from an apparently nearby station is being received. Press (or press and hold) the assigned programmable key to lock the various aspects of the front panel’s keys. The precise lockout configuration must be programmed by your Vertex Standard dealer. VX-4500/-4600 S...
Page 25: Operation
SERV” (“Out of Service”) will be displayed on the display for 2 seconds . If you subsequently move back into communication range, as soon as the other station transmits, a short beep will sound and “IN SERV” will be indicated again on the : The VX-4600 only. display for 2 seconds . VX-4500/-4600 S...
Page 26: User Set Mode
PLAY: The recorded audio is higher priority than the received signals au- dio. The received signal’s audio is higher priority than the playback SIG: audio. Note: The Menu item “REC” and “PLAY” will appear only when the optional DVS- 8 Voice Storage Unit is installed. VX-4500/-4600 S...
Page 27: Optional Accessories
Connection Cable for FIF-10A (8-pin DIN 8-pin Modular) Availability of accessories may vary; some accessories 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-4500/-4600 S...
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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 oper- ate this device.
Page 32 Unit 5, 20/F., Seaview Centre, 139-141 Hoi Bun Road, VERTEX STANDARD CO., LTD. Kwun Tong, Kowloon, Hong Kong VERTEX STANDARD ( AUSTRALIA ) PTY., LTD. Printed in China Normanby Business Park, Unit 14/45 Normanby Road Notting Hill 3168, Victoria, Australia...

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