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Vertex Standard VX-870 SERIES Operating Manual

Vertex Standard VX-870 SERIES Operating Manual

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VERTEX STANDARD CO., LTD.
4-8-8 Nakameguro, Meguro-Ku, Tokyo 153-8644, Japan
VERTEX STANDARD
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Kwun Tong, Kowloon, Hong Kong
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Normanby Business Park, Unit 14/45 Normanby Road
Notting Hill 3168, Victoria, Australia
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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 16-Key Version 4-Key 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. Please take a few minutes to read this manual carefully. The information presented here will allow you to derive maximum performance from your radio, in case questions arise later We’re glad you joined the VERTEX STANDARD team.

  • Page 3: Note

    In order to maintain the specified water integrity performance, periodic maintenance is recommended. Should the radio sustain a severe shock (e.g. if it is dropped), the water integrity may be compromised, requiring service. Should this occur, contact your Authorized Vertex Dealer or Vertex Standard USA, Inc. Intrinsic Safety (IS) Information IS versions of the VX-820/-870, equipped with any of the following optional units, meets the requirements of ANSI/UL 913 6th Edition for Class I, Division 1, Groups A-D;...

  • Page 4: Warning! Fcc Rf Exposure Requirements

    ! FCC RF E ARNING XPOSURE EQUIREMENTS This Radio has been tested and complies with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) RF exposure limits for Occupational Use/Controlled exposure environment. In addition, it complies with the following Stan- dards and Guidelines: FCC 96-326, Guidelines for Evaluating the Environmental Effects of Radio-Frequency Radiation. FCC OET Bulletin 65 Edition 97-01 (1997) Supplement C, Evaluating Compliance with FCC Guidelines for Human Exposure to Radio Frequency Electromagnetic Fields.
  • 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)

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

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

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

  • 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 Blinking Green: Antenna Jack Busy Channel Steady Green: TOP SEL Key Tone Squelch in defeated condition Dealer Programmed Color : Emergency, 5-Tone Decoded, or 2-Tone Decoded Speaker...

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

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

  • Page 10: Before You Begin

    EFORE EGIN Battery Pack Installation and Removal To remove the battery, turn the radio off and re- 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 Rapid Charger, and unplug the PA-42 AC Adapter Insert the DC plug from the PA-42 AC Adapter from the AC line outlet. into the DC jack on the bottom side of the VAC- 920 Desktop Rapid Charger, then plug the PA- 42 AC Adapter into the AC line outlet.

  • Page 12: Operation

    Note: Some models are programmed so that the operating channels are selected by the Program- mable key and the memory channel group is se- lected by the CH selector knob. For further de- tails, contact your VERTEX STANDARD dealer. VX-820/-870 S ERIES PERATING...
  • Page 13 PERATION Rotate the VOL/PWR Press the (Orange) TOP SEL key to activate one knob to set the volume level. If no signal is of the preprogrammed present, press and hold in functions which may the MONITOR button have been enabled at the (under the PTT switch) time of programming by more than 2 seconds;...
  • Page 14 PERATION 2) When you press the PTT switch on the Automatic Time-Out Timer Speaker/Microphone, it disables the internal mi- If the selected channel has been programmed for au- crophone, and vice versa. tomatic time-out, you must limit the length of each transmission.
  • Page 15 VX-820/-870 S ERIES PERATING ANUAL...

  • Page 16: Advanced Operation

    The Programmable key functions can be customized, For future reference, check the box next to each func- tion that has been assigned to the Programmable key via programming by your VERTEX STANDARD dealer, to meet your communications/network re- on your particular radio, and keep it handy.
  • Page 17 DVANCED PERATION ROGRAMMABLE UNCTION [ A ] [ B ] [ C ] [ D ] [ # ] TOP SEL MONITOR LAMP Call 3 Call 4 Call 5 Code Up Code Down Code Set Speed Dial Option SW 1 Option SW 2 Emergency Home...

  • 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 BUSY/TX presence of a signal, and will stop on a channel if a indicator will glow green.
  • Page 19 DVANCED PERATION ( TA ) 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;...
  • 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 SCAN Stop - - - - - “ SCAN Stop SCAN Stop ” will appear on the LCD for one sec- SCAN Stop 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 DVANCED PERATION ELECTABLE PTION Press the assigned programmable key to select a sub- Press the assigned programmable key to toggle the audible tone (CTCSS/DCS) from the pre-defined tone optional accessory “1” “On” and “Off.” table. You can operate using the indicated sub-au- dible tone in the Selectable Tone mode.
  • Page 24 DVANCED PERATION To stop the play-back, press the TOP SEL key. TATUS While playback is proceeding, you may press the [ A ] Press the assigned programmable key to change the key (4-key version) or [ ] key (16-key version) to 5-Tone status code.
  • Page 25 DVANCED PERATION DTMF C ET ( 16- RIORITY ISABLE KEY VERSION ONLY You may send the desired telephone number manu- Press the assigned Programmable key to disable the ally. Priority feature temporarily. Again press the assigned Programmable key to resume the Priority feature. To dial a number manually, press the assigned pro- grammable key, then press the desired numbers on the front panel’s numeric key.

  • Page 26: Arts (Auto Range Transpond System)

    ARTS DVANCED PERATION ANGE RANSPOND YSTEM This system is designed to inform you when you and Press the assigned programmable key to toggle the another ARTS-equipped station are within commu- Duty function of the 2-tone/5-tone decoder “On” and nication range. “Off.”...

  • Page 27: Dtmf Paging System

    DTMF P LOCK AGING YSTEM This system allows paging and selective calling, us- In order to prevent accidental channel change or in- ing DTMF tone sequences. advertent transmission, various aspects of the VX-820/-870’s knob, soft keys, and PTT switch may When your radio is paged by a station bearing a tone be locked.

  • Page 28: User Set Mode

    The VX-820/-870 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, BEEP Set the Beep On/Off Squelch, LCD contrast, etc.
  • Page 29 VX-820/-870 S ERIES PERATING ANUAL...

  • Page 30: Optional Accessories

    ATU-6A1 UHF Antenna (400-430 MHz) plied standard per local requirements, others may be unavail- ATU-6D UHF Antenna (450-490 MHz) able in some regions. Check with your VERTEX STANDARD ATU-6F UHF Antenna (490-512 MHz) Dealer for changes to this list. LCC-820...
  • Page 31 This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to the condition that this device does not cause harmful interference.
  • Page 32 Copyright 2008 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 0805p-LE...

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