Vertex Standard VX-420E series Operating Manual

VX-410E/-420E Series
Operating Manual
Controls & Connectors
LED Indicator
Glows Green Monitor on (or Side 1, 2 switch is activated : VX-410E series only)
Busy Channel (or SQL off)
Blinking Green
Glows Red Transmitting
Blinking Red Battery Voltage is low
Receiving a Selective Call
Yellow
CH ( Channel ) Selector
VOL/PWR Knob
Antenna
PTT ( Push To Talk )
MIC/SP Jack
Switch ( External Mic/Earphone )
Microphone
Side 1 Switch
Speaker
Side 2 Switch
LCD
(VX-420E series)
16 KEY
(VX-420E series)
Battery Pack Latch
E C 0 5 0 U 2 0 3
Important Notice
H Please read this manual carefully to become familiar with
the features of this transceiver.
H Do not transmit the radio without an antenna connected.
H When transmitting, hold the radio in a vertical position
with its microphone 2.5 to 5 cm away from your mouth
and keep the antenna at least 2.5cm away from your head.
H The radio must be used with a maximum operating duty
cycle not exceeding 50 %, in typical Push-to-Talk (PTT)
configurations. DO NOT transmit for more than 50 % of
total radio use time (50 % duty cycle). Transmitting more
than 50 % of the time can cause RF exposure compliance
requirements to be exceeded.
The radio is transmitting when the red LED on the top of
the radio is illuminated. You can cause the radio to trans-
mit by pressing the PTT button or by using the VOX head-
set, model VC-25.
H Always use the FNB-V67LI Lithium-Ion Battery or FNB-
83 Ni-MH Battery.
H Perform the battery charging where the ambient tempera-
ture range +10 °C to +40 °C. Charge out of this range
could cause damage to the battery pack.
H Battery Pack shall not be exposed to excessive heat such
as sunshine, fire or the like.
H Always use Vertex Standard authorized accessories.
Vertex Standard shall not be liable for any damage or
accidents such as fire, leakage or explosion of batteries,
etc., caused by the malfunction of non-Vertex Standard
accessories.
H This radio generates RF electromagnetic energy during
transmit mode. This radio is designed for and classified
as occupational use only, meaning it must be used only
during the course of employment by individuals aware of
hazardous, and the ways to minimize such hazardous. This
radio is not intended for use by the General Population in
an uncontrolled environment.
Before You Begin
Battery Pack Installation and Removal
Ì To install the battery, hold the transceiver with your left hand,
so your palm is over the speaker and your thumb is on the top
of the belt clip. Insert the battery pack into the battery com-
partment on the back of the radio while tilting the Belt Clip
outward, then close the Battery Pack Latch until it locks in
place with a "Click."
Insert the Battery Pack
Close the Battery Pack Latch
Ì To remove the battery, turn the radio off and remove any pro-
tective cases. Open the Battery Pack latch on the bottom of
the radio, then slide the battery downward and out from the
radio while holding the Belt Clip.
Caution!
Do not attempt to open any of the rechargeable battery
packs, as they could explode if accidentally short-circuited.
Low Battery Indication
Ì As the battery discharges during use, the voltage gradually
becomes lower. When the battery voltage becomes to low,
substitute a freshly charged battery and recharge the depleted
pack. The TX/BUSY indicator on the top of the radio will
blink red when the battery voltage is low.
Ì Avoid recharging batteries often with little use between
charges, as this can degrade the charge capacity. We recom-
mend that you carry an extra, fully-charged pack with you so
the operational battery may be used until depletion (this "deep
cycling" technique promotes better long-term battery capac-
ity).

Declaration of Conformity

We, YAESU UK LTD. declare under our sole responsibility
that the following equipment complies with the essential re-
quirements of the Directive 1999/5/EC.
Type of Equipment: FM Transceiver
Brand Name: VERTEX STANDARD
Model Number: VX-410E/-420E Series
Manufacturer: Vertex Standard Co., Ltd.
Address of Manufacturer: 4-8-8 Nakameguro Meguro-Ku,
Tokyo 153-8644, Japan
Applicable Standards:
This equipment is tested and conforms to the essential re-
quirements of directive, as included in following standards.
EN 300 086-2
Radio Standard:
EN 301 489-1
EMC Standard: EN 301 489-5
EN 60065
Safety Standard:
The technical documentation as required by the Conformity
Assessment procedures is kept at the following address:
Company: YAESU UK LTD.
Address: Unit 12, Sun Valley Business Park, Winnall Close
Winchester, Hampshire, SO23 0LB, U.K.
Preliminary Steps
Ì Install a rechargeable battery pack onto the transceiver, as
described previously.
Ì Charge a battery pack in accordance with a charger manual.
Ì Screw the supplied antenna onto the Antenna jack. Never at-
tempt to operate this transceiver without an antenna connected.
Ì If you have a Speaker/Microphone, we recommend that it not
be connected until you are familiar with the basic operation
of the VX-410E/-420E.
Operation Quick Start
Ì Turn the top panel's VOL/PWR
knob clockwise to turn on the ra-
dio on.
Ì Turn the top panel's CH selector
knob to choose the desired oper-
ating channel.
Ì Rotate the VOL/PWR knob to set
the volume level. If no signal is
present, press and hold in the Pro-
grammable key assigned to
"MONITOR" for more than 1
seconds; background noise will
now be heard, and you may use
this to set the VOL/PWR knob for the desired audio level.
Display Icons & Indicators
VX-420E Only
"Call" indicator
: "Scan" is activated
: "Priority Scan" is activated
Receiver Monitor
"Dual Watch" is activated
"Talk-Around" is enabled
"Voice Message" received
Group "A"
"Encryption" is enabled
Group "B"
Priority Channel
8 Character Alpha-numeric Display
Low Transmit Power Mode "ON"
A C U
TTENTION IN ASE OF SE
This transceiver works
List of the practicable area
on frequencies which are
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not generally permitted.
EST FIN FRA DEU GRC
HUN ISL IRL ITA LVL
For frequency alloca-
LIE LTU LUX MLT NLD
tion, apply for a licence
NOR POL PRT SVK SVN
at your local spectrum
ESP SWE CHE GBR ---
management authority.
For actual usage contact your dealer or sales shop in or-
der to get your transceiver adjusted to the allocated fre-
quency range.
Operation
Ì Press and hold in the Program-
mable key assigned to "MONI-
TOR" for more than 1 seconds (or
press the MONITOR key twice)
to quiet the noise and resume nor-
mal (quiet) monitoring.
Ì To transmit, monitor the channel
and make sure it is clear.
Ì To transmit, press and hold in the
PTT switch. Speak into the mi-
crophone area of the front panel
grille (lower left-hand corner) in
a normal voice level. To return to
the Receive mode, release the
PTT switch.
Do not transmit the radio without an antenna con-
nected.
Ì If a Speaker/Microphone is available, remove the plastic cap
and its two mounting screws from the right side of the trans-
ceiver, then insert the plug from the Speaker/Microphone into
the MIC/SP jack; secure the plug using the screws supplied
with the Speaker/Microphone. Hold the speaker grille up next
to your ear while receiving. To transmit, press the PTT switch
on the Speaker/Microphone, just as you would on the main
transceiver's body.
Note:Save the original plastic cap and its mounting screws.
They should be re-installed when not using the Speaker/
Microphone.
Operating Temperature Range
Operation: –25 °C to +55 °C
Battery Charging: +10 °C to +40 °C
Accessories & Options
FNB-83 7.2 V 1400 mAh Ni-MH Battery
FNB-V57IS Intrinsically-Safe 7.2 V 1100 mAh Ni-Cd Battery
FNB-V67LI 7.4 V 2000 mAh Lithium-Ion Battery
FNB-V94 7.2 V 1800 mAh Ni-MH Battery
FBA-25A Alkaline Battery Case
VAC-800 Desktop Rapid Charger (for FNB-V57IS)
VAC-810 Desktop Rapid Charger (for FNB-V67LI)
VAC-6020 6-unit Multi Charger (for FNB-V94)
VAC-6800
6-unit Multi Charger (for FNB-V57IS)
VAC-6810 6-unit Multi Charger (for FNB-V67LI)
CD-47 Charger Cradle (for FNB-83/FNB-V94)
PA-43 AC Adapter for CD-47
MH-37 Earpiece Microphone
A4B
MH-45 Speaker/Microphone
B4B
MH-360S Speaker/Microphone (Miniature Type)
MH-450S Speaker/Microphone (Small Type)
VC-25 VOX Headset
CLIP-17C Swivel Belt Clip
VCM-1 Mobile Mounting Bracket (for VAC-810/VAC-810)
VCM-3 Mobile Mounting Bracket (for CD-47)
FVP-25 Encryption/DTMF pager Unit
FVP-35 Encryption Unit (Rolling code voice scrambler)
DVS-5
Voice Storage Unit
VME-100
MDC1200 ® /GE-STAR ® ANI Encoder Unit
VMDE-200 MDC1200 ® /GE-STAR ® ANI Encoder/Decoder Unit
ATU-6D Rubber Antenna 450-490 MHz
ATV-6XL Rubber Antenna 134-174 MHz (Untuned)
ATV-8C Rubber Antenna 161-174 MHz
CE64 Programming Software
FIF-10A USB Programming Interface
FIF-12
USB Programming Interface
CT-27 Radio to Radio Programming Cable
CT-42 PC Programming Cable (CT-28 + CT-29)
CT-106 PC Programming Cable (for FIF-10A/FIF-12)