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Vertex Standard VX-450 SERIES Operating Manual

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(VHF) FCC ID:K6610943020, IC:511B-10943020 / (UHF) FCC ID:K6610944720, IC:511B-10944720
VX-450 S
O
M
PERATING
ANUAL
VERTEX STANDARD CO., LTD.
4-8-8 Nakameguro, Meguro-Ku, Tokyo 153-8644, Japan
VERTEX STANDARD
US Headquarters
10900 Walker Street, Cypress, CA 90630, U.S.A.
YAESU UK LTD.
Unit 12, Sun Valley Business Park, Winnall Close
Winchester, Hampshire, SO23 0LB, U.K.
VERTEX STANDARD HK LTD.
Unit 5, 20/F., Seaview Centre, 139-141 Hoi Bun Road,
Kwun Tong, Kowloon, Hong Kong
VERTEX STANDARD AUSTRALIA PTY., LTD.
Normanby Business Park, Unit 14/45 Normanby Road
Notting Hill 3168, Victoria, Australia
16-Key Version
4-Key Version
Non-LCD Version
Vertex Standard Co.,Ltd.

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  • Page 1 Winchester, Hampshire, SO23 0LB, U.K. VERTEX STANDARD HK LTD. Unit 5, 20/F., Seaview Centre, 139-141 Hoi Bun Road, Kwun Tong, Kowloon, Hong Kong VERTEX STANDARD AUSTRALIA PTY., LTD. Normanby Business Park, Unit 14/45 Normanby Road Notting Hill 3168, Victoria, Australia 16-Key Version...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Battery Pack Installation and Removal ....... 8 ARTS (Auto Range Transpond System) ....24 Low Battery Indication ............8 DTMF Paging System ..........24 Battery Charging ..............9 LOCK ................24 User Set Mode .............. 25 Optional Accessories ............ 26 Vertex Standard Co.,Ltd.
  • Page 3 You now have at your fingertips a valuable communications tool-a Vertex Standard two-way radio! Rug- ged, reliable 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.

  • Page 4: 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-450 S ERIES PERATING ANUAL Vertex Standard Co.,Ltd.
  • Page 5 It must be used ONLY for (1) there is 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 6: Controls & Connectors (16-Key Version)

    : one of “Flashing in white,” “Continuation changes in sequential colors,” or “tog- gling the two colors.” PTT Switch MIC/SP Jack SIDE-1 Button ( External MIC/SP ) SIDE-2 Button 16-Button DTMF Keypad Battery Pack Latch Speaker VX-450 S ERIES PERATING ANUAL Vertex Standard Co.,Ltd.

  • Page 7: Controls & Connectors (4-Key Version)

    : one of “Flashing in white,” “Continuation changes in sequential colors,” or “tog- gling the two colors.” PTT Switch MIC/SP Jack SIDE-1 Button ( External MIC/SP ) SIDE-2 Button 4-Button Programmable Key Battery Pack Latch Speaker VX-450 S ERIES PERATING ANUAL Vertex Standard Co.,Ltd.

  • Page 8: Controls & Connectors (Non-Lcd Version)

    : one of “Flashing in white,” “Continuation changes in sequential colors,” or “tog- gling the two colors.” PTT Switch MIC/SP Jack SIDE-1 Button ( External MIC/SP ) SIDE-2 Button Battery Pack Latch VX-450 S ERIES PERATING ANUAL Vertex Standard Co.,Ltd.

  • Page 9: Lcd Icons & Indicators (16- & 4-Key Versions)

    Battery Indicator Low Transmit Power Mode On Priority Channel Option SW (Key Function) Zone Number is activated RSSI Indicator (four steps) “Zone Scan” is enabled Encryption is activated 12 Character Alpha-numeric Display VX-450 S ERIES PERATING ANUAL Vertex Standard Co.,Ltd.

  • Page 10: Before You Begin

    Then lift the battery out from the radio while unfolding the Belt Clip. Do not attempt to open any of the recharge- able Lithium-Ion packs, as they could ex- plode if accidentally short-circuited. VX-450 S ERIES PERATING ANUAL Vertex Standard Co.,Ltd.

  • Page 11: Battery Charging

    LED indicator will sometimes change to red for trickle charging. Disconnect the pack from the CD-49 Desktop Rapid Charger, and unplug the PA-45 AC Adapter from the AC line outlet. VX-450 S ERIES PERATING ANUAL Vertex Standard Co.,Ltd.

  • Page 12: Operation

    Note: Some models are programmed so that the operating channels are selected by the Program- mable key and the Memory Channel Zone is se- lected by the CH selector knob. For further de- tails, contact your Vertex Standard dealer. VX-450 S ERIES PERATING ANUAL Vertex Standard Co.,Ltd.
  • Page 13 To return to the Receive mode, release the Note 1): Save the original plastic cap and its PTT switch. mounting screws. They should be reinstalled when not using the Speaker/Microphone. VX-450 S ERIES PERATING ANUAL Vertex Standard Co.,Ltd.
  • Page 14 CTCSS tone or DCS code. VX-450 S ERIES PERATING ANUAL Vertex Standard Co.,Ltd.
  • Page 15 (VHF) FCC ID:K6610943020, IC:511B-10943020 / (UHF) FCC ID:K6610944720, IC:511B-10944720 VX-450 S ERIES PERATING ANUAL Vertex Standard Co.,Ltd.

  • Page 16: Advanced Operation

    Standard dealer. The Programmable key functions can be customized, For future reference, check the box next to each func- via programming by your Vertex Standard dealer, to tion that has been assigned to the Programmable key meet your communications/network requirements.
  • Page 17 Whisper Duty 1 : This function can not be selected on the Non-LCD Version 2 : This function is only selected on the 16-key Version 3 : Requires DVS-8 Voice Storage Unit VX-450 S ERIES PERATING ANUAL Vertex Standard Co.,Ltd.

  • Page 18: Descriptipon Of Operating Functions

    PTT switch during scanning pause: Current channel (“Talk Back”) “Last Busy” channel “Priority” channel “Home” channel “Scan Start” channel VX-450 S ERIES PERATING ANUAL Vertex Standard Co.,Ltd.
  • Page 19 Press the key again to return to “Normal” transmit power when in difficult terrain. When the radio’s transmitter is set to “Low Power” mode, the “ ” icon will be indicated on the dis- play. VX-450 S ERIES PERATING ANUAL Vertex Standard Co.,Ltd.
  • Page 20 Priority Channel will automatically be checked ev- ery few seconds; if activity is found on the User-as- signed Priority Channel, the radio will switch between it and the Dealer-Assigned Priority Channel, if any. VX-450 S ERIES PERATING ANUAL Vertex Standard Co.,Ltd.
  • Page 21 This feature, if enabled, press the assigned Program- channel to your scanning list, press and hold in the mable key to send a 2-tone/5-tone sequential tone. assigned Programmable key again for one second; VX-450 S ERIES PERATING ANUAL Vertex Standard Co.,Ltd.
  • Page 22 MERGENCY list. The VX-450 series include an “Emergency” feature which may be useful for alerting another party moni- Press the assigned Programmable key to change the toring on the same frequency as your transceiver’s encode digits for 5-tone operation.
  • Page 23 Press the assigned Programmable key to reduce the recording is completed, the “ ” stays on. audio output to the (lower) level programmed by your Playback; Dealer. Press the assigned Programmable key momentarily to play back the last message. VX-450 S ERIES PERATING ANUAL Vertex Standard Co.,Ltd.
  • Page 24 30 seconds when the Lone Worker Timer (pro- grammed by your Dealer). grammed by your Dealer) has expired. If the user does not reset the timer by pressing the PTT switch, the radio switches to the Emergency mode. VX-450 S ERIES PERATING ANUAL Vertex Standard Co.,Ltd.
  • Page 25 (whisper) temporarily. Again press the assigned Pro- nel. The radio will sound the paging alert and unmute grammable key to resume normal microphone gain. only when it receives the programmed 2-tone/5-tone code. VX-450 S ERIES PERATING ANUAL Vertex Standard Co.,Ltd.

  • Page 26: Arts (Auto Range Transpond System)

    To locked out the key locking, turn the radio off. Now, press and hold the PTT and SIDE-2 key while turn- ing the radio on again. To cancel locking, repeat this process. VX-450 S ERIES PERATING ANUAL Vertex Standard Co.,Ltd.

  • Page 27: User Set Mode

    (VHF) FCC ID:K6610943020, IC:511B-10943020 / (UHF) FCC ID:K6610944720, IC:511B-10944720 The VX-450 Series includes a “User Set (Menu)” ISPLAY ESCRIPTION Select the Squelch Threshold Level Mode which allows the user to define or configure SCN List Select the Scan List “User” or “Dealer”...

  • Page 28: Optional Accessories

    ATU-16F UHF Antenna (470-512 MHz) 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-450 S ERIES PERATING ANUAL Vertex Standard Co.,Ltd.
  • Page 29 (VHF) FCC ID:K6610943020, IC:511B-10943020 / (UHF) FCC ID:K6610944720, IC:511B-10944720 Part 15.21: Changes or modifications to this device not expressly ap- proved by Vertex Standard could void the user’s authorization to operate this device. Vertex Standard Co.,Ltd.
  • Page 30 (VHF) FCC ID:K6610943020, IC:511B-10943020 / (UHF) FCC ID:K6610944720, IC:511B-10944720 Copyright 2010 VERTEX STANDARD CO., LTD. All rights reserved. No portion of this manual may be reproduced without the permission of VERTEX STANDARD CO., LTD. Printed in Japan 1007I-UK Vertex Standard Co.,Ltd.

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