Summary of Contents for Vertex Standard VX-2100 Series
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The VX-2100 allows up to 8-channel memories. The VX-2200 allows up to 128- channel memories which can each be programmed with an 8-character channel name.
Front Panel Important! - All buttons located on the Front Panel are Programmable Function (PF) Buttons, configured according to your network requirements and programmed by your VERTEX STANDARD dealer. The instructions below describe a typically- configured radio. VOL/PWR Knob Turn this control clockwise to turn the radio on and to increase the volume.
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Transceiver Status Indicator The “A” and “B” indicators show current transceiver status, which can be cus- tomized via programming by your VERTEX STANDARD dealer to meet your communications/network requirements. The possible “A” and “B” displays are explained below. TX/BUSY Indicator Indicates transceiver’s Transmit/Receive Status...
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Front Panel Important! - All buttons located on the Front Panel are Programmable Function (PF) Buttons, configured according to your network requirements and programmed by your VERTEX STANDARD dealer. The instructions below describe a typically- configured radio. VOL/PWR Knob Turn this control clockwise to turn the radio on and to increase the volume.
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Receiver Monitor Low Transmt Power Mode “ON” “Talk-Around” is enabled “AUX A” Port is activated Priority Channel “Encryption” is enabled Channel Group Number RSSI Indicator (four steps) “Group Scan” is enabled 8 Character Alpha-numeric Display VX-2100/-2200 S ERIES PERATING ANUAL...
An external loudspeaker may be connected to this 2-contact, 3.5-mm mini-phone jack. Caution: Do not connect either wire of this line to ground, and be certain that the speaker has adequate capability to handle the audio output (12 W) from the radio. VX-2100/-2200 S ERIES PERATING ANUAL...
If CTCSS or Digital Coded Squelch (DCS) Lockout has been programmed on a channel, the radio can transmit only when there is no carrier being received or when the carrier being received includes the correct CTCSS tone or DCS code. VX-2100/-2200 S ERIES PERATING...
DVANCED PERATION Programmable Function (PF) Buttons The VX-2100/-2200 Series includes six Programmable Function (PF) Buttons. The PF button functions can be customized, via programming by your VERTEX STAN- DARD dealer, to meet your communications/network requirements. Some features may require the purchase and installation of optional internal accessories. The pos- sible PF button programming features are illustrated below, and these functions are explained on the pages to follow.
Speed Dial Public Address EXT. ACC1 EXT. ACC2 Direct CH#1 Direct CH#2 AF Min Vr Lone Worker HA ( Horn Alert ) Key Lock 1: These functions cannot assign to VX-2100 2: Requires optional unit VX-2100/-2200 S ERIES PERATING ANUAL...
(repeatedly) upward or downward through the channels. OWN ( This function is only available in the VX-2200 ) ROUP Press (or press and hold) the assigned programmable key to select a different group of channels VX-2100/-2200 S ERIES PERATING ANUAL...
Press (or press and hold) the assigned programmable key to delete the Current Memory channel from the Scanning. In the VX-2100, when you delete a channel, the decimal point “.” will disappear from the Channel Number Indicator. To restore a particular channel to your scan- ning list, press (or press and hold) the assigned programmable key again;...
The scanner will search the two channels; it will pause each time it finds a channel on which someone is speaking. To stop Dual Watch: Press (or press and hold) the assigned programmable key. Operation will revert to the “Dual Watch Start” channel. VX-2100/-2200 S ERIES PERATING ANUAL...
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“Low Power” mode. Press (or press and hold) the key again to return to “High Power” operation when in difficult terrain. In the VX-2200, when the radio’s transmitter is set to “Low Power” mode, the “ ” icon will be indicated on the display. VX-2100/-2200 S ERIES PERATING ANUAL...
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MERGENCY The VX-2100/-2200 series include an “Emergency” feature which may be useful if you have someone monitoring on the same frequency as your transceiver’s channel. Press (or press and hold) the assigned programmable key to initiate an emergency call.
Press (or press and hold) the assigned programmable key to use the transceiver as a PA amplifier. In the VX-2200, when you enable this function, a tone sounds and “PUBLIC A” will appear on the display. The public address can be used even while scanning and receiving a call. VX-2100/-2200 S ERIES PERATING ANUAL...
Tone or DTMF signaling, horn alert will be activated and your vehicles horn will sound. In the VX-2200, when you turn the Horn Alert “ON,” a tone will sound and the “HORN ALT” will appear on the display. VX-2100/-2200 S ERIES PERATING ANUAL...
“In” will be displayed again on the LCD for 2 seconds . : The VX-2100 only. DTMF Paging System ( Requires the optional FVP-25 Encryption/DTMF Pager Unit ) This system allows paging and selective calling, using DTMF tone sequences.
DIS: Disables the disabling the Encryption Unit. Sets the minimum Audio Volume level. AF MINVR BEEP VR Sets the Beep Volume level. Sets the LCD Contrast level. CONTRAST DIMMER Sets the brightness of the LCD backlighting. : Requires optional unit VX-2100/-2200 S ERIES PERATING ANUAL...
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. There are no owner-serviceable parts inside the transceiver. All service jobs must be referred to an authorized VERTEX STANDARD Service Represen- tative.
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In EU countries, please contact your local equipment supplier representative or service center for information about the waste collection system in your country. Part 15.21: Changes or modifications to this device not expressly approved by Vertex Standard could void the user’s authorization to operate this device. VX-2100/-2200 S...
VX-2100-D0-25 VX-2200-D0-25 VX-2100-G6-25 VX-2200-G6-25 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 included in following standards. EN 300 086-2 V1.3.1 Radio Standard: EN 300 113-2 V1.4.2...
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