1. Manuals
  2. Brands
  3. Vertex Standard Manuals
  4. Conference System
  5. VX-P820 Series
  6. Operating manual

Vertex Standard vx-p820 Operating Manual

Operating manual for communications system
Hide thumbs Also See for vx-p820:
Table of Contents

Advertisement

Quick Links

Download this manual
VX-P820 S
O
Perating
1
2
3
A
4
5
6
B
7
8
9
C
0
D
16-K
V
ey
erSiOn
erieS
M
anual
A
B
C
D
4-K
V
n
ey
erSiOn
On
Vertex Standard LMR, Inc.
-lCD V
erSiOn

Advertisement

Table of Contents
loading

Related Manuals for Vertex Standard vx-p820

Summary of Contents for Vertex Standard vx-p820

  • Page 1 VX-P820 S erieS Perating anual Vertex Standard LMR, Inc. 16-K -lCD V erSiOn erSiOn erSiOn...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    OntentS Important Note ............2 Advanced Operation ..........20 Intrinsic Safety (IS) Information ......3 Programmable Key Functions ......20 Warning! FCC RF Exposure Requirements ..4 Description of Operating Functions ....22 Controls & Connectors (16-Key Version) ....6 ARTS™...
  • Page 3 You now have at your fingertips a valuable communications tool-a Vertex Standard two-way radio! Rugged, reli- able 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 in- formation presented here will allow you to derive maximum performance from your radio, in case questions arise later on.

  • Page 4: Important Note

    There are no owner-serviceable parts inside the radio. All service jobs must be referred to an authorized Vertex Standard Service Representative. Consult your Authorized Vertex Standard Dealer for installation of optional accessories. r In order to maintain the specified water integrity performance, periodic maintenance is recommended.

  • Page 5: Intrinsic Safety (Is) Information

    Substitution of components may impair intrinsic safety. Installation of FNB-V129LIIS-UNI does NOT convert normal radio into IS version. r To acquire the IS version of the VX-P820, you much select the Intrinsically Safe battery option at the time of purchase.

  • Page 6: 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. VX-P820 S erieS...
  • Page 7 It must be used ONLY for (1) there is 1.5 inches (4 cm) distance from the body during transmitting, (2) monitoring 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 8: Controls & Connectors (16-Key Version)

    “Continuation changes in sequential colors”, or Speaker “Toggling the two colors”. Microphone PTT Switch MIC/SP Jack ( External MIC/SP ) MONITOR Button LAMP Button LCD ( Liquid Crystal Display ) Battery Pack Latch 16-Button DTMF Keypad VX-P820 S erieS Perating anual...

  • Page 9: Controls & Connectors (4-Key Version)

    “Continuation changes in sequential colors”, or Speaker “Toggling the two colors”. Microphone PTT Switch MIC/SP Jack ( External MIC/SP ) MONITOR Button LAMP Button LCD ( Liquid Crystal Display ) Battery Pack Latch 4-Button Programmable Key VX-P820 S erieS Perating anual...

  • Page 10: Controls & Connectors (Non-Lcd Version)

    2-Tone Decoded ø one of “Flashing in white”, “Continuation changes in sequential colors”, or Speaker “Toggling the two colors”. Microphone PTT Switch MIC/SP Jack ( External MIC/SP ) MONITOR Button LAMP Button Battery Pack Latch VX-P820 S erieS Perating anual...

  • Page 11: Lcd Icons & Indicators (16- & 4-Key Versions)

    Option Switch ( Key Function ) is activated : Home Channel : ARTS™ “In Range” : ARTS™ “Out of Range” RSSI Indicator ( four steps ) “Group Scan” is enabled Encryption is activated 12 Character Alpha-numeric Display VX-P820 S erieS Perating anual...

  • Page 12: Battery Terminals

    Maximum Input Voltage: 8.4 V DC 8.4 V DC Maximum Input Current: 2.5 A 2.5 A Maximum Input Power: 21 W 21 W Maximum Internal Capacitance: 50.52 μF 51.32 μF Maximum Internal Inductance: 5.51 μH 5.46 μH VX-P820 S erieS Perating anual...

  • Page 13: Battery Pack Installation And Removal

    WARNING r Guide the pack on to the tabs with a slight inward The IS version of the VX-P820 is only intrin- pressure, then slide the battery pack upward, until sically safe with the use of the FNB-V129LI- it locks in place with a “Click”.

  • Page 14: Before You Begin

    (depending on the battery pack being charged). r When charging is completed, the LED indicator will change to green. r Disconnect the battery pack from the CD-58 Desktop Charger and unplug the PA-55 AC Adapter from the AC line outlet. VX-P820 S erieS Perating anual...
  • Page 15 Vertex Standard FNB-V127LI-UNI, FNB-V128LI-UNI, FNB-V129LI-UNI and FNB- V129LIIS-UNI Lithium-Ion Battery Pack. 2) If the IS version of the VX-P820 is being used in a hazardous environment where Intrinsic Safety (IS) is required you must use the FNB-V129LIIS-UNI battery.

  • Page 16: Battery Charging (Vac-921: Cd-53/Pa-42)

    Even if the charging is com- pleted, the LED indicator will sometimes change to red for trickle charging. r Disconnect the pack from the CD-53 Desktop Rapid Charger, and unplug the PA-42 AC Adapter from the AC line outlet. VX-P820 S erieS Perating anual...

  • Page 17: Low Battery Indication

    When the battery voltage Pack. becomes to low, substitute a freshly charged battery 2) If the IS version of the VX-P820 is being used in and recharge the depleted pack. The LED indicator a hazardous environment where Intrinsic Safety (IS)

  • Page 18: Operation

    Note: Some models are programmed so that the operating channels are selected by the Program- mable key and the memory channel group is selected by the CH selector knob. For further de- tails, contact your Vertex Standard dealer. VX-P820 S erieS Perating...
  • Page 19 To return to the mounting screws. They should be reinstalled Receive mode, release the PTT switch. when not using the Speaker/Microphone. 2) When you press the PTT switch on the Speak- er/Microphone, it disables the internal micro- VX-P820 S erieS Perating anual...

  • Page 20: Automatic Time-Out Timer

    If CTCSS or Digital Coded Squelch (DCS) Lock- out has been programmed on a channel, the radio can transmit only when there is no carrier being received or when the carrier being received in- cludes the correct CTCSS tone or DCS code. VX-P820 S erieS Perating anual...
  • Page 21 VX-P820 S erieS Perating anual...

  • Page 22: Advanced Operation

    Programmable Key Functions Some features may require the purchase and installa- tion of optional internal accessories. The possible Pro- All versions of the VX-P820 include the TOP SEL, grammable key programming features are illustrated MONITOR, and LAMP key. The 16-key and 4-key...
  • Page 23 AF Min Volume Lone Worker DTMF Code Set ø TA Scan Individual Call ø TX Mode ø1: This function can not be selected on the Non-LCD version. ø2: This function is only selected on the 16-key version. VX-P820 S erieS Perating anual...

  • Page 24: Description Of Operating Functions

    PTT switch during scanning pause: o Current channel (“Talk Back”) o “Last Busy” channel o “Priority” channel o “Home” channel o “Scan Start” channel VX-P820 S erieS Perating anual...
  • Page 25 Press the key again to return to “Normal” transmit power when in difficult terrain. In the 16-key and 4-key versions, when the radio’s transmitter is set to “Low Power” mode, the “ ” icon will be indicated on the display. VX-P820 S erieS Perating anual...
  • Page 26 Audio Pitch Controller “On” and “Off”. When you User-assigned Priority Channel, the radio will switch turn the Audio Pitch Controller “On”, the receive au- between it and the Dealer-Assigned Priority Channel, dio is enhanced in the high-range frequencies. if any. VX-P820 S erieS Perating anual...
  • Page 27 Press the assigned programmable key to select a dif- ferent group of channels. Once the desired Group is reached, rotate the CH Selector knob to select the de- sired channel within the selected Group. VX-P820 S erieS Perating anual...
  • Page 28 This feature, if enabled, press the assigned program- heard in the speaker. mable key to send a 2-tone/5-tone sequential tone. Press the assigned programmable key to send a 2-tone/5-tone sequential tone group which is pre- defined. VX-P820 S erieS Perating anual...
  • Page 29 DVanCeD peration mergenCy The VX-P820 series include an “Emergency” feature You can manually adjust the squelch level using this which may be useful for alerting another party moni- function: toring on the same frequency as your transceiver’s r Press the assigned programmable key. A tone will channel.
  • Page 30 Worker feature is designed to emit an alarm for 30 VX-P820 will check for activity on the receive fre- seconds when the Lone Worker Timer (programmed quency every few seconds (interval programmed by by your Dealer) has expired.
  • Page 31 Individual Calling on the APCO Project 25 Digital mode. Available selections are: System. TX Mixed: The VX-P820 transmits in the Analog Mode, when after receiving the analog To return to the Group Calling on the APCO Project signal. Meanwhile, the VX-P820 trans- 25, press again the assigned key.

  • Page 32: Arts™ (Auto Range Transpond System)

    “ ” will be displayed the receiving radio. again on the sub-LCD ø ø : Except on Non-LCD version. VX-P820 S erieS Perating anual...

  • Page 33: Rssi Beep

    Level while operating on the APCO Project 25 inadvertent transmission, various aspects of the Digital System. VX-P820’s knob, soft keys, and PTT switch may be locked. The precise lockout configuration is pro- When the Receiving Signal Level is weaken, the alert grammed by your Dealer.

  • Page 34: User Set Mode

    The 16-key and 4-key versions of the VX-P820 in- splay esCription clude a “User Set (Menu)” Mode which allows the 1 SQL Select the Squelch Threshold Level. 2 SCN List Select the Scan List “User” or “Dealer”. user to define or configure various settings, such as 3 BEEP Set the Beep On/Off.
  • Page 35 VX-P820 S erieS Perating anual...

  • Page 36: Optional Accessories

    UHF Antenna (450-490 MHz) ATU-6F UHF Antenna (490-512 MHz) mportant If any of the IS Exempt Accessory is used with the VX-P820 series, the radio is no longer intrinsically safe, and must not be used in hazardous locations. VX-P820 S erieS...
  • Page 37 Radio to Radio Cloning Cable If any of the IS Exempt Accessory is used Availability of accessories may vary; some accessories with the VX-P820 series, the radio is no are supplied standard per local requirements, others longer intrinsically safe, and must not be may be unavailable in some regions.

  • Page 38: Warranty Policy

    Vertex Standard warrants, to the original purchaser only, its Vertex Standard manufactured communications prod- ucts against defects in materials and workmanship under normal use and service for a given period of time from the date of purchase. Limited Warranty Details: North America customers (USA and Canada): http://www.vertexstandard.com/lmr/warranty-terms.aspx...
  • Page 39 This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to the condition that this de- vice does not cause harmful interference.
  • Page 40 No portion of this manual may be reproduced without the per- mission of Vertex Standard LMR, Inc. Vertex Standard is a trademark of Vertex Standard LMR, Inc. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. ©2015 Vertex Standard LMR, Inc.

Table of Contents