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NTRODUCTION The EVX-261 is full-featured Hand-Held Digital/Analog Transceiver designed for business communications in the VHF/ UHF Land Mobile bands. The EVX-261 supports up to 16 user confi gurable channels supporting a wide variety of business applications. Channel frequency data for the transceiver is stored in fl ash memory, which is easily programmed by Vertex Standard li-...
Transmit no more than the rated duty factor of 50% of the time. To transmit (talk), push the Push-To-Talk (PTT) button. To receive calls, release the PTT button. The PTT button may reside on the radio itself or may be hosted EVX-261 O PERATING...
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Body Worn Operation: When worn on the body, always place the radio in a Vertex Standard approved clip, hold- er, holster, case, or body harness for this product. Using approved body-worn accessories is important because the use of non-Vertex Standard approved accessories may result in exposure levels, which exceed the occupation- al/controlled environment RF exposure limits.
Body Worn Operation: When worn on the body, always place the radio in a Vertex Standard approved clip, hold- er, holster, case, or body harness for this product. Using approved body-worn accessories is important because the use of non-Vertex Standard approved accessories may result in exposure levels, which exceed the occupation- al/controlled environment RF exposure limits.
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Utilisation lorsque la radio est portée sur soi: Lorsque la radio est portée sur soi, utilisez toujours une pince ou une attache de ceinture, placez-la dans un étui ou dans un harnais pour le corps approuvé par Vertex Standard pour ce produit.
Spacer Plate lift the battery out from the radio. Do not attempt to open any of the rechargeable Lithium-Ion packs, as they could explode if ac- cidentally short-circuited. PA-55 Align the slot with the guide CD-58 EVX-261 O PERATING ANUAL...
Low Battery Indication Pack. As the battery discharges during use, the voltage gradually 2) Use only the Vertex Standard CD-58 Desktop Charger becomes lower. When the battery voltage becomes too with the PA-55 AC Adapter, or Vertex Standard approved low, substitute a freshly charged battery and recharge the Charger.
Belt Clip Tab Use only the supplied screws when install the MIC/SP cap. This radio does not keep the Water Resistant Rating (IP55) when the MIC/SP cap is not in- stalled in the MIC/SP jack. EVX-261 O PERATING ANUAL...
Selector knob to choose not be connected until you are the desired operating familiar with the basic opera- channel. tion of the EVX-261. Refer to next page for more information about Speaker/Microphone us- age. Rotate the VOL/PWR knob to set the volume IMPORTANT NOTE l e v e l .
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This radio have two modes of DMR operation to max- using CE156 software imize spectrum effi ciency. Standard operation requires by your Vertex Standard authorized dealer. See the next chapter for details re- use of a TDMA repeater (such as the EVX-R70) to garding feature availability for this radio.
To revive the radio, the “killed” radio must be returned to an authorized Vertex Stan- dard Dealer. Revive: A stunned radio can be revived by a priority user through the use of the “Revive” command. EVX-261 O PERATING ANUAL...
Automatic Time Out Timer is activated, For further details, contact your Vertex Standard dealer. with a second tone/beep sounding when the radio offi- Note: The EVX-261 cannot control other radio by the cially reaches the pre-set maximum tranmission time. In above features (decode only).
DVANCED PERATION Programmable Key Functions ROGRAMMABLE RESS RESS AND The EVX-261 provides two Programmable Function ( PF ) UNCTION SIDE-1 SIDE-2 keys: SIDE-1 and SIDE-2 keys. None Both PF keys can be customized, via programming by Monitor your Vertex Standard dealer, to meet your communica-...
PF key. phone picks up audio. The PTT switch does not need to be pressed to open the channel when VOX is enabled. EVX-261 O PERATING ANUAL...
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CE156 PTT switch during scanning pause: “Scan Pause” channel (“Talk Back”) software by your Vertex Standard authorized dealer, and “Last Busy” channel requests the assistance. For further details of the pre-pro- “Priority” channel grammed function, contact your Vertex Standard dealer.
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(interval programmed by your designated for “Scanning”, the user may assign Channel 2 Vertex Standard dealer). as the “user-assigned” priority channel via the Follow Me Note: The TA Scan feature does not activate on a Simplex Scan.
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PEED dios in your communication path. Your Vertex Standard dealer may have pre-programmed Auto-Dial telephone number memories into your radio. Disabling the Transmit Battery saver by pressing (or press and holding) the PF key is recommended if you are op-...
DCS Encoder/ locked. The precise lockout confi guration is programmed Decoder. by your Authorized Vertex Standard dealer. During ARTS™ operation, when the radio receives an To activate the locking feature, first turn the radio off.
Availability of accessories may vary; some ac- CT-27 Radio to Radio Cloning Cable cessories are supplied standard per local re- quirements, others may be unavailable in some regions. Check with your Vertex Standard Dealer for changes to this list. EVX-261 O PERATING ANUAL...
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In EU countries, please contact your local equipment supplier representative or service center for informa- tion about the waste collection system in your country. Part 15.21: Changes or modifi cations to this device not expressly approved by Vertex Standard could void the user’s authorization to operate this device.
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