Vertex Standard EVX-5300 Operating Manual

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Page 1 EVX-5300 EVX-5400 Perating anual EVX-5300 EVX-5400 rogrammable unctions eatures  Available Programmable Function Keys  2-Tone Encode/Decode ø 1  5-Tone Encode/Decode ø 1  MDC-1200 Encode/Decode ® ø 1  Horn Alert  PA ( Public Address )  Scan ...
Page 2: Antenna Installation
Please take a few minutes to read this manual carefully. The information presented here will allow you to derive maximum performance from your radio. We’re glad you joined the Vertex Standard team. Call on us anytime, because com- munications is our business. Let us help you get your message across.
Page 3 The EVX-5300/-5400 series feature the AMBE+2™ vocoder for enhanced voice quality. The EVX-5300 allows up to 8 memory channels. The EVX-5400 allows up to 512-channel capacity and 32 groups which can each be programmed with an 8-character Alpha-Numeric Tag.
Page 4 Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. r Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected. r Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. EVX-5300/-5400 O pErating anual...
Page 5 50 %, dans des configurations typiques de Push-to-Talk. Types d’antenne ayant un gain supérieur à 0 dBi sont strictement interdits pour une tilisation avec cet appareil. EVX-5300/-5400 O pErating anual...
Page 6: Pwr Button
Front Panel Important! - All buttons located on the Front Panel are Programmable Function ( PF ) keys, configured according to your network requirements and programmed by your Vertex Standard dealer. The instructions below describe a typically-config- ured radio. ...
Page 7 Transceiver Status Indicator The “ A ”, “ B ”, and “ C ” indicators show current transceiver status, which can be customized via programming by your Vertex Standard dealer to meet your communications/network requirements. The possible indicators are explained below.
Page 8 Front Panel Important! - All buttons located on the Front Panel are Programmable Function ( PF ) keys, configured according to your network requirements and programmed by your Vertex Standard dealer. The instructions below describe a typically-config- ured radio. ...
Page 9: Controls And Connectors
“Encryption” is enabled “Group Scan” is enabled RSSI Indicator (four steps) 8 Character Alpha-numeric Display “VOX” is activated Sub Display Ÿ Channel Group Number Ÿ TX ID Type: Digital Mode Ÿ Message Number: Text Message Mode EVX-5300/-5400 O pErating anual...
Page 10: Rear Panel
External TX audio line input, PTT (Push To Talk), Squelch, and external RX audio line output signals may be obtained from this connector for use with ac- cessories such as data transmission/reception modems, and external Channel control input, etc. EVX-5300/-5400 O pErating anual...
Page 11: Basic Operation
Press the [  ] / [  ] key to choose the desired operating channel. The display indicates a channel number ( EVX-5300 ) or channel name ( EVX-5400 ). The radio announces the channel number if the Channel Announcement Feature is enabled via the PC programming software.
Page 12: Transmit Time-Out Timer
To activate the Locking feature, press and hold in the [ P1 ] key while turning the radio on. To disable the Locking feature, repeat this power-on procedure. EVX-5300/-5400 O pErating anual...
Page 13: Programmable Function (Pf) Keys
Programmable Function (PF) Keys The EVX-5300/-5400 series includes six Programmable Function ( PF ) keys. These PF keys can be customized, via programming by your Vertex Standard dealer, to meet your communications/network requirements. The possible PF key programming features are illustrated on the next page, and these functions are explained beginning after page 14.
Page 14: Advanced Operation
--/-- --/-- --/-- --/-- ø1, 2 Scan Group Scan ø1 Dual Watch FM-Scan Scan Set Group Scan Set ø1 1 : This function cannot assign to EVX-5300. ø 2 : Requires the optional MH-75 ø Microphone. EVX-5300/-5400 O pErating anual...
Page 15 ø1 Duty ID Check ø1 ARTS Login ø1 Text Message ø1 Option SW1 Option SW2 TX Save Disable Lock 1 : This function cannot assign to EVX-5300. ø 2 : Requires the optional MH-75 ø Microphone. EVX-5300/-5400 O pErating anual...
Page 16: Description Of Operating Functions
Power” operation when in difficult terrain. In the EVX-5300 , when the radio’s transmitter is set to “Low Power” mode, the Transceiver Status Indicator (“ A ”, “ B ” or “ C ”) will illuminate if the “Low Power”...
Page 17 PF key to toggle the Voice Encryption “On” and “Off”. In the EVX-5300 , when the Voice Encryption is activated, the Transceiver Status Indicator (“ A ”, “ B ” or “ C ”) will illuminate if the “Encryption” status is assigned to one of the Transceiver Status Indicators.
Page 18 Press, (or press and hold), the assigned PF key to select the channel change con- firmation between “beep” (and indicates “BEEP” briefly in the EVX-5400 ) and “announcement” (and indicates “ANNOUNCE” briefly in the EVX-5400 ). EVX-5300/-5400 O pErating anual...
Page 19 VOX Gain level and set/cancel the setting by the microphone’s [ A ] , [ B ] , [ C ] , and [ D ] key in place of [  ] , [  ] , [ P3 ] , and [ P4 ] key. EVX-5300/-5400 O pErating...
Page 20: H Orn A Lert
Press again, (or press and hold again), the assigned PF key, the Horn Alert func- tion is disabled. In the EVX-5300 , when the Horn Alert function is activated, the Transceiver Status Indicator (“ A ”, “ B ” or “ C ”) will illuminate if the “Horn Alert” status is as- signed to one of the Transceiver Status Indicators.
Page 21 PF key or turn off the radio. In the EVX-5300 , when the Emergency feature is activated, the Transceiver Status Indicator (“ A ”, “ B ” or “ C ”) will illuminate if the “Emergency” status is assigned to one of the Transceiver Status Indicators.
Page 22 Press, (or press and hold), the assigned PF key to recall the pre-programmed Priori- ty Channel of the current group (Priority-2) by your Vertex Standard dealer directly. In the EVX-5400 , when the priority channel 2 is recalled, the “ P ” icon will be in- dicated on the display.
Page 23 The Scanning feature is used to monitor multiple channels programmed into the transceiver. While scanning, the transceiver will check each channel for the pres- ence of a signal and will stop on a channel if a signal is present. EVX-5300/-5400 series can scan both digital and analog frequency programmed channels simultane- ously.
Page 24: Dual Watch
To store a particular channel to your scanning list, press, (or press and hold), the assigned PF key. If you delete a channel from your scanning list, press, (or press and hold), the assigned PF key again. EVX-5300/-5400 O pErating anual...
Page 25 In the EVX-5300 , when the Talk Around feature is activated, the Transceiver Sta- tus Indicator (“ A ”, “ B ” or “ C ”) will illuminate if the “Talk Around” status is as- signed to one of the Transceiver Status Indicators.
Page 26: Speed Dial
Your Vertex Standard dealer may have pre-programmed Auto-Dial telephone num- ber memories into your radio. To dial a number: In the EVX-5300 , press, (or press and hold), the assigned PF key, then press the EVX-5300/-5400 O pErating anual...
Page 27 [  ] keys to select the Auto-Dial memory number which is pre-programmed by your Vertex Standard dealer. Press the PTT switch to send a pre-defined DTMF tone. The DTMF tones sent during the dialing sequence will be heard in the speaker.
Page 28  Press the [ P3 ] key to cancel the “Call” feature and return to the normal opera- tion, if desired. CALL ALT: You may contact with the selected Contact Alias. Press the [ P4 ] key to transmit the call alert command to the designated radio. EVX-5300/-5400 O pErating anual...
Page 29 Press the [ P4 ] key, the display indicates “DEL Y/N”(“Y” is blinking). Press the [ P4 ] key again, the display indicates “-SAVED-” briefly, then reverts to first contact number of the contact list. You may cancel the new setting by pressing the [ P3 ] key. EVX-5300/-5400 O pErating anual...
Page 30 Press the [ P4 ] key again, the display indicates “ALT SEL” briefly, select the desired alert tone using the [  ] / [  ] keys (or [ P1 ] / [ P2 ] keys). EVX-5300/-5400 O pErating...
Page 31 Press, (or press and hold), the assigned PF key to check the 5-tone receive status code. When you press this key, the display will indicate the “Message” corre- sponding to the receive status condition per the pre-defined status list. EVX-5300/-5400 O pErating anual...
Page 32 (ARTSII™) for 1.5 seconds, and then the display indicates the “ID number” of the logged station. r Press the [  ] / [  ] keys to indicate the “ID number” of other stations, if needed. r Press the [ P3 ] key to resume normal display. EVX-5300/-5400 O pErating anual...
Page 33 [ P4 ] key. The display indicates “DEL Y/ N”(“Y” is blinking).  Press the [ P4 ] key again to delete the all messages. You may cancel the EVX-5300/-5400 O pErating anual...
Page 34 Press the [ P4 ] key, then enter the “Call ID” using the [ 0 ] - [ 9 ] key.  Press the [ P4 ] key again to send the message. The display indicates “TEXT MSG” and “Call ID” alternately while sending the message. EVX-5300/-5400 O pErating anual...
Page 35 In the EVX-5400 , when the Transmit Saver is “On” and “Off”, the display indi- cates briefly “TX SA ON” and “TX SAOFF”. EVX-5300/-5400 O pErating anual...
Page 36 Press, (or press and hold), the assigned PF key to lock the functionality of the front panel’s keys. You may change the lockout configuration by the “User Set (Menu)” mode. See page 36 for more information. EVX-5300/-5400 O pErating anual...
Page 37 ARTSII™ is an enhanced feature of the ARTS™ system which identifies the ra- dio id’s both in and out of range individually using either digital mode, or MDC- 1200 encode/decode in analog mode. ® EVX-5300/-5400 O pErating anual...
Page 38: User Set Mode
DW OFF, DW ON Sets the minimum Audio Volume level. AF 000 ~ AF 255 CONTRAST Sets the LCD Contrast level. CONTR 00 ~ 15 TX Save Enables/Disables the TX Save function. TXSV ON, TXSV OFF EVX-5300/-5400 O pErating anual...
Page 39: Optional Accessories
(D-Sub 15-pin  8-pin Modular/3.5-mm, 2-pin plug) 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. EVX-5300/-5400 O pErating...
Page 40 This transceiver’s body is designed as the heat sink. Therefore, the bottom and back sides of the transceiver (show in Gray Color at the illustration below) become very hot during transmission. When install the transceiver, take the setting method that does not touch these areas during usage. EVX-5300/-5400 O pErating anual...
Page 41 Vertex Standard warrants, to the original purchaser only, its Vertex Standard manufactured communications products against defects in materials and workmanship under normal use and service for a given period of time from the date of purchase. Limited Warranty Details: North America customers (USA and Canada): Ÿ...
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Page 43: E Lectric E Quipment
There are no owner-serviceable parts inside the transceiver. All service jobs must be referred to an authorized Vertex Standard Service Representative. Consult your Authorized Vertex Standard Dealer for installation of optional accessories. Part 15.21: Changes or modifications to this device not expressly approved by Vertex Standard could void the user’s authorization to...

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