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VX-920ATEX
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ERIES
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PERATING
ANUAL
Vertex Standard LMR, Inc.
4-8-8 Nakameguro, Meguro-Ku, Tokyo 153-8644, Japan
16 Key Version
4 Key Version
Non-LCD Version

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  • Page 1 VX-920ATEX ERIES PERATING ANUAL Vertex Standard LMR, Inc. 4-8-8 Nakameguro, Meguro-Ku, Tokyo 153-8644, Japan 16 Key Version 4 Key Version Non-LCD Version...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    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 maintenance down-time.
  • Page 3: Warning!: Atex Intrinsically Safe Radio

    Servicing of ATEX radios can only be carried out Vertex Standard IS authorized personnel, who are aware of the special parts required and the proceedures necessary to maintain the ATEX protection rating for these products.
  • Page 4: Warning!: Rf Exposure Requirements

    !: RF E ARNING XPOSURE EQUIREMENTS This Radio has been tested and complies with the 1999/519/EC RF exposure limits. In addition, it complies with the following Standards and Guidelines: ANSI/IEEE C95.1-1992, IEEE Standard for Safety Levels with Respect to Human Exposure to Radio Fre- quency Electromagnetic Fields, 3 kHz to 300 GHz.
  • Page 5 CLIP-920 Belt Clip: (1) During transmission there must be at least a 4cm distance between the radio and the body. (2) for monitoring purposes using the speaker or Vertex Standard authorized speaker mic accessories only; (3) for carrying purposes.
  • Page 6: Controls & Connectors 16-Key Version

    & C 16-K ONTROLS ONNECTORS ERSION VOL/PWR Knob LED Indicator Steady Red: CH ( Channel ) Selector Transmitting in progress Steady Green: Antenna Jack Tone Squelch in defeated condition Blinking Green: TOP SEL Key Busy Channel Dealer Programmed Color : TOGGLE Switch Emergency, 5-Tone Decoded, or 2-Tone Decoded...
  • Page 7: Controls & Connectors (4-Key Version)

    & C ONTROLS ONNECTORS ERSION VOL/PWR Knob LED Indicator Steady Red: CH ( Channel ) Selector Transmitting in progress Steady Green: Antenna Jack Tone Squelch in defeated condition Blinking Green: TOP SEL Key Busy Channel Dealer Programmed Color : TOGGLE Switch Emergency, 5-Tone Decoded, or 2-Tone Decoded Main Microphone...
  • Page 8: Controls & Connectors Non -Lcd Version

    & C -LCD V ONTROLS ONNECTORS ERSION VOL/PWR Knob LED Indicator Steady Red: CH ( Channel ) Selector Transmitting in progress Steady Green: Antenna Jack Tone Squelch in defeated condition Blinking Green: TOP SEL Key Busy Channel Dealer Programmed Color : TOGGLE Switch Emergency, 5-Tone Decoded, or 2-Tone Decoded...
  • Page 9: Lcd Icons & Indicators (16- & 4-Key Versions)

    LCD I & I 16-K & 4-K CONS NDICATORS ERSIONS “CALL” Indicator This channel on “SCAN” List Receiver Monitor Priority Scan is activated “Talk-Around” is enabled “DUAL WATCH” is activated Battery Indicator Low Transmit Power Mode On SUB-LCD 888: Channel Group Number Option SW (Key Function) -P-: Priority Channel...
  • Page 10: Before You Begin

    EFORE EGIN To remove the battery, turn the radio off and re- Battery Pack Installation and Removal move any protective cases. Slide the Battery Pack To install the battery, hold the transceiver with Latch on the bottom of the radio toward the front your left hand, so your palm is over the speaker panel while sliding the battery down about 1/2 and your thumb is on the top of the belt clip.
  • Page 11: Battery Charging

    EFORE EGIN Battery Charging Insert the DC plug from the PA-42 AC Adapter into the DC jack on the bottom side of the CD- 37EX Desktop Charger, then plug the PA-42 AC Adapter into the AC line outlet. Insert the battery pack into the CD-37EX Desk- top Charger while aligning the slots of the battery pack with the guides in the nest of the CD-37EX;...
  • Page 12: Operation

    Operation: –10 °C to +55 °C lected by the CH selector knob. For further de- Battery Charging: +5 °C to +35 °C tails, contact your VERTEX STANDARD dealer. VX-920ATEX S ERIES PERATING...
  • Page 13 PERATION Rotate the VOL/PWR Do not transmit the radio without an knob to set the volume antenna connected. level. If no signal is Press the (Orange) TOP SEL key or SIDE SEL present, press and hold in the MONITOR button key (above the PTT (under the PTT switch) switch) to activate one of...
  • Page 14 PERATION If a Speaker/Microphone is available, remove the If the Busy Channel Lockout feature has been pro- plastic cap and its two mounting screws from the grammed on a channel, the radio will not trans- right side of the transceiver, then align the con- mit when a carrier is present.
  • Page 15 VX-920ATEX S ERIES PERATING ANUAL...
  • Page 16: Advanced Operation

    [ # ] function keys. The Programmable key and Scan Dual Watch TOGGLE switch functions can be customized, via Low Power programming by your VERTEX STANDARD dealer, Talk Around to meet your communications/network requirements. TX Save Disable Encryption Some features may require the purchase and instal- Follow-Me Scan lation of optional internal accessories.
  • Page 17 DVANCED PERATION ROGRAMMABLE UNCTION [ A ] [ B ] [ C ] [ D ] [ # ] TOP SEL MONITOR LAMP Channel Up Channel Down Call/Reset Call 1 Call 2 Call 3 Call 4 Call 5 Code Up Code Down Code Set Speed Dial...
  • Page 18: Descriptipon Of Operating Functions

    DVANCED PERATION Description of Operating Functions The Scanning feature is used to monitor multiple sig- ONITOR nals programmed into the transceiver. While scan- Press the assigned programmable key to cancel ning, the transceiver will check each channel for the CTCSS- and DCS-controlled squelch; the LED in- presence of a signal, and will stop on a channel if a dicator will glow green.
  • Page 19 DVANCED PERATION ATCH ROUND The Dual Watch feature is similar to the SCAN fea- Press the assigned programmable key to activate the ture, except that only two channels are monitored: Talk Around feature when you are operating on du- The current operating channel; and plex channel systems (separate receive and transmit The Priority channel.
  • Page 20 DVANCED PERATION TX S ISABLE OLLOW Press the assigned programmable key to disable the The “Follow-Me” Scan feature checks a User-as- Transmit Battery Saver, if you are operating in a lo- signed Priority Channel regularly as you scan other cation where high power is almost always needed. channels.
  • Page 21 DVANCED PERATION OLLOW ATCH ROUP To set up a “Dual Watch” frequency pair using the Press the assigned programmable key to select a dif- “Follow-Me” feature, select a channel using the CH ferent group of channels. Once the desired Group is reached, rotate the CH Selector knob to select the Selector knob.
  • Page 22 DVANCED PERATION - SCAN Stop - “ ” will appear on the LCD for one sec- ond after pressing the assigned programmable key. Press the assigned programmable key to send a 2- tone/5-tone sequential tone group which is pre-de- HANNEL fined.
  • Page 23 You can manually adjust the squelch level using this MERGENCY function: The VX-920ATEX series include an “Emergency” Press the assigned programmable key. A tone will feature which may be useful for alerting another party sound, and the current squelch level will appear monitoring on the same frequency as your on the display.
  • Page 24 DVANCED PERATION AF M ORKER Press the assigned programmable key to reduce the Press the assigned programmable key to toggle the audio output to the (lower) level programmed by your Lone Worker feature “On” and “Off.” Dealer. The Lone Worker feature is designed to emit an alarm for 30 seconds when the Lone Worker Timer (pro- TATUS Press the assigned programmable key to change the...
  • Page 25 DVANCED PERATION TA S RIORITY ISABLE Press the assigned programmable key to toggle the Press the assigned Programmable key to disable the TA (Talk Around) scan feature “On” and “Off.” Priority feature temporarily. Again press the assigned Programmable key to resume the Priority feature. While TA scan is proceeding, the VX-920ATEX will search both the transmit and receive frequencies (the “...
  • Page 26: Arts (Auto Range Transpond System)

    ARTS DTMF P AGING YSTEM ANGE RANSPOND YSTEM This system is designed to inform you when you and This system allows paging and selective calling, us- another ARTS-equipped station are within commu- ing DTMF tone sequences. nication range. When your radio is paged by a station bearing a tone During ARTS operation, when the radio receives the sequence which matches yours, your radio’s squelch correct ARTS signal, a short beep will sound and the...
  • Page 27: User Set Mode (16-Key & 4-Key Versions)

    16-K & 4-K ERSIONS The VX-920ATEX Series includes a “User Set ISPLAY ESCRIPTION (Menu)” Mode which allows the user to define or Select the Squelch Threshold Level SCN List Select the Scan List “User” or “Dealer” configure various settings, such as Beep On/Off,...
  • Page 28: Optional Accessories

    PTIONAL CCESSORIES FNB-V100LIEX 7.4V, 1500 mAh Lithium-Ion Battery CD-37EX Desktop Charger PA-42 AC Adapter VAC-6921EX 6-Unit Multi Charger FVP-35 Encryption Unit (Rolling Code Voice Scrambler) FVP-36 Encryption Unit (Voise Inversion Scrambler) VME-100 ANI Encoder Unit VMDE-200 ANI Encoder/Decoder Unit MH-50 Speaker/Microphone MH-66 Submerible Speaker/Microphone...
  • Page 29 PTIONAL CCESSORIES The following accessories are not ATEX Approved and must not be used in a potentially explosive atmospheres. CD-37EX Desktop Charger PA-42 AC Adapter VAC-6921EX 6-Unit Multi Charger CE59 Programming Software FIF-10A USB Programming Interface CT-29 RS-232C Programming Interface Cable CT-108 PC Programming Cable (for FIF-10) CT-115...
  • Page 30: Disposal Of Your Electronic And Electric Equeipment

    ISPOSAL OF YOUR LECTRONIC AND LECTRIC QUIPMENT Products with the symbol (crossed-out wheeled bin) cannot be disposed as household waste. Electronic and Electric Equipment should be recycled at a facility capable of handling these items and their waste byproducts. In EU countries, please contact your local equipment supplier representative or service center for information about the waste collection system in your country.
  • Page 31 Brand Name: VERTEX STANDARD Model Number: VX-920ATEX 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 requirements of directive, as in- cluded in following standards.
  • Page 32 Copyright 2012 Vertex Standard LMR, Inc. All rights reserved. No portion of this manual may be reproduced without the permission of Vertex Standard LMR, Inc. Printed in Japan...

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