Verterx Standard EVX-530 series Operating Manual

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EVX-531

EVX-534

ABC

GHI

JKL

TUV

DEL

EVX-534

EVX-539

rogrammable

 IP57 Submersible (1 m/30 min.)

 Available Programmable Function Keys

 2-Tone Encode/Decode

 5-Tone Encode/Decode

 MDC-1200 ® Encode/Decode

 Scan

 Group Scan

 Dual Watch

 FM-Scan ( Follow-Me Scan )

 TA Scan

 Encryption

 Privacy ( Basic/Enhanced )

 VOX

 Talk Around

 Emergency

 Lone Worker

 TX Save Disable

 Direct Channel Entry

 Code Up/Down

DEF

 Code Set

ø 1, 3

MNO

CXL

 Speed Dial

 DTMF Code Set

 ID Check

ø 1, 3

EVX-539

 Text Message

 ARTS

ø 1

unctions

ø 1

ø 2

ø 3

ø 1, 3

ø 1

ø 1, 4

ø 2, 3

( Auto Range Transpond System )

/ARTS

ø 1: Analog mode

ø 2: Digital mode

ø 3: EVX-534/-539

ø 4: EVX-539 only

eatures

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Summary of Contents for Verterx Standard EVX-530 series

Page 1 rogrammable unctions eatures  IP57 Submersible (1 m/30 min.)  Available Programmable Function Keys  2-Tone Encode/Decode ø 1  5-Tone Encode/Decode ø 1  MDC-1200 ® Encode/Decode ø 1  Scan  Group Scan  Dual Watch  FM-Scan ( Follow-Me Scan ) ...
Page 2: Table Of Contents
ontents LCD.Icons.&.Indicators. ( EVX-534/-539 ) .....13 Introduction...............1 Warning!.FCC.RF.Exposure.Requirements...2 Operation..............14 Warning!.IC.RSS.General.Requirement....4 Preliminary Steps ..........14 Before.You.Begin............6 Operation Quick Start ........14 Battery Pack Installation and Removal ....6 Automatic Time-Out Timer .......17 Battery Charging ..........6 Advanced.Operation..........18 Low Battery Indication ........7 Programmable Key Functions ......18 Belt Clip Installation and Removal .....8 Description of Operating Functions ....21 MIC/SP Cap Installation ........8 Lock................42 ARTS™/ARTSII™.
Page 3: Introduction
CT-27 can be used to program additional radios directly. The pages which follow will detail the many advanced features provided in the EVX-530 series transceiver. After reading this manual, you may wish to consult with your Network Administrator regarding precise details of the configuration of this equipment for use in your application.
Page 4 ! 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 Standards and Guidelines:  FCC 96-326, Guidelines for Evaluating the Environmental Effects of Radio-Frequency Radiation. ...
Page 5: Warning!.Fcc.rf.exposure.requirements
! Fcc rF E arnIng xposurE EquIrEmEnts  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. ...
Page 6: Warning!.Ic.rss.general.requirement
! Ic rss g arnIng EnEral EquIrEmEnt nglIsh  Under Industry Canada regulations, this radio transmitter may only operate using an antenna of a type and max- imum (or lesser) gain approved for the transmitter by Industry Canada. To reduce potential radio interference to other users, the antenna type and its gain should be so chosen that the equivalent isotropically radiated power (e.i.r.p.) is not more than that necessary for successful communication.
Page 7 ! Ic rss g arnIng EnEral EquIrEmEnt rEnch  Conformément à la réglementation d’Industrie Canada, le présent émetteur radio peut fonctionner avec une antenne d’un type et d’un gain maximal (ou inférieur) approuvé pour l’émetteur par Industrie Canada. Dans le but de réduire les risques de brouillage radioélectrique à...
Page 8: Before.you.begin
EForE EgIn Battery Pack Installation and Removal Battery Charging  To install the battery pack, align the battery pack  Remove the Spacer Plate from the nest of the to the radio with an offset about 1/2 inch (1.5 cm) optional CD-58 Desktop Charger, if the Battery from the top edge of battery compartment, then Spacer is installed.
Page 9: Low Battery Indication
EForE EgIn 5) Battery Pack should not be exposed to excessive proper positioning of the battery pack. If charging heat such as sunshine, fire, or the like. with the transceiver attached, turn the transceiver 6) Risk of explosion if battery is replaced by an in- off.
Page 10: Belt Clip Installation And Removal
EForE EgIn Belt Clip Installation and Removal MIC/SP CAP Installation  To install the Belt Clip: align  To remove the Belt Clip: use a Install the MIC/SP cap with the supplied screws. the Belt Clip to the groove of flat head screw driver to press the Battery pack, then press the Belt Clip Tab away from...
Page 11 EVX-530 S EriES pErating anual...
Page 12: Controls.&.Connectors
( EVx-531 ) & c ontrols onnEctors VOL ( Volume ) /PWR ( Power ) Knob LED Indicator ( Programmable ) Default settings are: CH ( Channel ) Selector Steady Red: Transmitting in progress ( Analog ) Antenna Jack Steady Blue: Transmitting in progress ( Digital ) TOP SEL ( Top Select ) Key Blinking Green: Busy Channel Steady Green:...
Page 13: Evx-534
( EVx-534 ) & c ontrols onnEctors VOL ( Volume ) /PWR ( Power ) Knob LED Indicator ( Programmable ) Default settings are: Transmitting in progress ( Analog ) CH ( Channel ) Selector Steady Red: Steady Blue: Transmitting in progress ( Digital ) Blinking Green: Busy Channel Antenna Jack Steady Green: Tone Squelch in defeated condition TOP SEL ( Top Select ) Key LCD ( Liquid Crystal Display ) 4-Button Programmable Key...
Page 14: Evx-539
( EVx-539 ) & c ontrols onnEctors VOL ( Volume ) /PWR ( Power ) Knob LED Indicator ( Programmable ) Default settings are: Transmitting in progress ( Analog ) CH ( Channel ) Selector Steady Red: Steady Blue: Transmitting in progress ( Digital ) Blinking Green: Busy Channel Antenna Jack Steady Green: Tone Squelch in defeated condition TOP SEL ( Top Select ) Key LCD ( Liquid Crystal Display ) 16-Button DTMF Keypad...
Page 15: Lcd.icons.&.Indicators. ( Evx-534/-539 )
( EVx-534 & EVx-539 ) lcd I & I cons ndIcators : “Scan” is enabled “CALL” Indicator : “Priority Scan” is activated Receiver Monitor “Dual Watch” is activated “Talk-Around” is enabled “Audio Compander” is activated “5-tone Status Call” or “Digital Text Message” is received Low Transmit Power Mode “On” Battery Icon Option SW (Key Function) or “Lone Worker” is activated Priority-2 Channel Group Number “Privacy” or “Encryption” is activated “Group Scan” is enabled RSSI Indicator (four steps) 8-character Alpha-numeric Display “VOX” is activated attErY...
Page 16: Operation
LCD. until you are familiar with the basic operation of The radio announces the the EVX-530 series. Refer to next page for more channel number, if the Channel Announcement information about Speaker/Microphone usage. Feature is enabled via the PC Programming Soft- IMPORTANT NOTE ware.
Page 17 pEratIon operating channels are selected by the Program-  To transmit, monitor the mable key and the Channel Group is selected by channel and make sure it the CH Selector knob. For further details, contact is clear. your Vertex Standard dealer. Press and hold the PTT ...
Page 18 pEratIon  P r e s s t h e ( O r a n g e )  If a Speaker/Microphone TOP SEL key, SIDE- is available, remove the 2 b u t t o n , o r E V X - plastic cap and its two 534/-539 front panel’s mounting screws from...
Page 19: Automatic Time-Out Timer
pEratIon Automatic Time-Out Timer  If the BCLO (Busy Channel Lockout) feature has been programmed on an analog channel, the If the selected channel has been programmed for au- radio will not transmit when a carrier is present. tomatic time-out, you must limit the length of each Instead, the radio will generate short beep three transmission.
Page 20: Advanced.operation
dVancEd pEratIon Programmable Key Functions In this chapter, the following icons are used to indi- cate features supported in either the “Analog” mode All version of the EVX-530 provides three program- or “Digital” mode: mable function ( PF ) keys: TOP SEL, SIDE-1, and SIDE-2 key.
Page 21 dVancEd pEratIon rogrammaBlE rEss rEss and unctIon [ A ] [ B ] [ C ] [ D ] [ Ü ] [ # ] TOP SEL SIDE-1 SIDE-2 None Monitor Monitor -Momentarily- /--- /--- /--- /--- /--- /--- /--- /--- /--- Lamp ø1...
Page 22 dVancEd pEratIon rogrammaBlE rEss rEss and unctIon [ A ] [ B ] [ C ] [ D ] [ Ü ] [ # ] TOP SEL SIDE-1 SIDE-2 Group Scan Dual Watch FM Scan Scan Set Group Scan Set TA Scan Talk Around Reset Call 1 Call 2 Call 3 Call 4 ø1 Call 5...
Page 23: Description Of Operating Functions
dVancEd pEratIon Description of Operating Functions onItor oWEr Press, (or press and hold), the assigned PF key to Press, (or press and hold), the assigned PF key to set cancel any signaling features; the LED indicator the radio’s transmitter to “Low Power” mode, thus will glow with a pre-defined color (Factory default: extending battery life.
Page 24 dVancEd pEratIon ( EVx-534 & EVx-539 ) ( EVx-534 & EVx-539 ) rIVacY You can change the privacy settings to best meet your Press, (or press and hold), the assigned PF key to ac- security requirements using this function: tivate the “User Set (Menu)” mode. See page 43 for ...
Page 25 dVancEd pEratIon  Press the SIDE-1/SIDE-2 buttons (or [ A ] / [ B ] aF m ( EVx-534 & EVx-539 ) InImum olumE keys) to select the desired squelch level. Available Press, (or press and hold), the assigned PF key, the selections are “SQLLV OP (Open)”, “SQLLV display indicates “AFATT ON”...
Page 26 You can manually adjust the VOX Gain using this mErgEncY function: The EVX-530 series includes an “Emergency” fea-  Press, (or press and hold), the assigned PF key. A ture in either analog or digital modes, which may be tone will sound, and the current VOX Gain level useful for alerting another party monitoring on the will appear on the display.
Page 27 dVancEd pEratIon “off”, the display indicates “L-WK ON” and “L-WK Press and hold the assigned PF key for a pre- programmed period to initiate an emergency call on OFF” briefly. the pre-defined channel. In the EVX-534/-539, the ( EVx-531 ) roup hangE “- EMG -”...
Page 28 dVancEd pEratIon ch u prI-2 d ( EVx-534 & EVx-539 ) ( EVx-534 & EVx-539 ) pEEd IsaBlE Press and hold the assigned PF key to cause the radio Press (or press and hold) the assigned PF key, the to begin stepping (repeatedly) upward or downward display indicates “PRI2 DI”...
Page 29  “User Programmed” channel (“Select Channel”) the presence of a signal, and will stop on a channel  The channel which defined in the CH Selector if a signal is present. EVX-530 series can scan both knob. digital and analog frequency programmed channels roup simultaneously.
Page 30 dVancEd pEratIon the channel which was chosen when pressed the PF In the EVX-534/-539, when the Dual Watch feature key. is activated, the “DW” icon will be indicated on the display. In the EVX-534/-539, when the Group Scan is ac- tivated, the display indicates “GRP SCAN”...
Page 31 dVancEd pEratIon remove a current Group from Group Scan, press, (or Press, (or press and hold), the assigned PF key to add/ press and hold), the assigned PF key again. delete the current channel to/from your scanning list. In the EVX-534/-539, 1) when include the current To store a particular channel to your scanning list, group in the scan loop, the “...
Page 32 dVancEd pEratIon ( ta ) ( EVx-531 ) round Press, (or press and hold), the assigned PF key to ( EVx-534 & EVx-539 ) activate the Talk Around feature when you are op- Press, (or press and hold), the assigned PF key to erating on duplex channel systems (separate receive send a pre-programmed call signal of the 2-Tone, and transmit frequencies, utilizing a “repeater”...
Page 33 dVancEd pEratIon  After entering all DTMF digits, press the PTT pEEd Your Vertex Standard dealer may have pre-pro- switch to transmit the DTMF code. grammed Auto-Dial telephone number memories into ( EVx-531 ) your radio. Press, (or press and hold), the assigned PF key to To dial a number: send a 2-tone/5-tone sequential tone.
Page 34 dVancEd pEratIon When using the MDC1200 System find the “New List” and “Manual” category at the This feature, if enabled, Press, (or press and hold), last of the indication loop. Describes these two the assigned PF key to send an MDC1200 code. functions later.
Page 35 dVancEd pEratIon LIST ”, “RADIO CK”, “RADIOMON”, “RE- 539. However, you can not edit the “Tag Name” ø VIVE” and “STUN” (ø : EVX-539 only). of the Contact Alias which determined by the  Press the [ D ] key to accept the selected function. CE142 Programming Software.
Page 36 dVancEd pEratIon ALT SEL: You may change the alert tone which mand to the designated radio. If the designated assigned to the selected Contact Alias. radio is alive, the designated radio transmits the Press the [ D ] key, then press the SIDE-1/SIDE- ACK command, and then your radio’s display 2 buttons (or [ A ] / [ B ] keys) to select the desired indicates “ACK RECV”.
Page 37 dVancEd pEratIon ing the [ Ý ] key, or insert the space character by RECV”. If your radio’s display indicates “NO pressing the [ # ] key. ACK”, the revive command did not succeed.  Press the [ D ] key again, the display indicates STUN: You may stun the designated radio forc- “ALT SEL”...
Page 38 dVancEd pEratIon ( EVx-534 & EVx-539 ) ( EVx-534 & EVx-539 ) tatus You can change the 5-tone status code using this Press, (or press and hold), the assigned PF key to function: toggle the Duty function of the 2-tone, 5-tone, or ...
Page 39 dVancEd pEratIon  Press the [ C ] key to resume normal display.  Press the SIDE-1/SIDE-2 buttons to select the logged ID of the DTMF Signaling or 5-tone Sig- ( EVx-534 & EVx-539 ) EssagE naling. You may receive/send the message from/to other radio. ...
Page 40 dVancEd pEratIon Delete (All messages) at the upper right corner of the display. You may  Press the [ A ] / [ B ] keys to select the “ALL DEL” find the “ALL DEL” menu which is located at the last message loop.
Page 41 dVancEd pEratIon  Press the [ D ] key, then press the [ A ] / [ B ] keys (or or “SAVE” menu depending on your purpose, and move to each step as follow. SIDE-1/SIDE-2 buttons) to select the “SEND” menu.
Page 42 dVancEd pEratIon  Press the [ D ] key again, then edit the message us- ptIon WItch ing the [ 0 ] - [ 9 ] ] key (for select the character) and Activates the optional accessory while pressing the [ A ] / [ B ] key (for select the digit).
Page 43 dVancEd pEratIon In the EVX-534/-539, when the Transmit Battery Saver is “on” and “off”, the display indicates “TX SA ON” and “TX SAOFF” briefly. Press (or press and hold) the assigned PF key to lock the CH Selector knob, Programmable keys, and PTT switch.
Page 44: Lock
locK arts angE ranspond YstEm In order to prevent accidental channel change or This system is designed to inform you when you and inadvertent transmission, various aspects of the another ARTS -equipped station are within commu- CH Selector knob, Programmable keys, and PTT nication range.
Page 45: User.set.mode
The EVX-534/-539 includes a “User Set” (Menu) Mode which allows the user to define or configure various set- tings, such as Squelch, Key lockout configuration, etc. To activate the “User Set” (Menu) Mode:  Press the PF key assigned to the “SET” function ...
Page 46: Optional.accessories
ptIonal ccEssorIEs FNB-V133LI-UNI 7.4V, 1380 mAh Li-Ion Battery Pack CLIP-20 Belt Clip FNB-V134LI-UNI 7.4V, 2300 mAh Li-Ion Battery Pack PC Programming Software CE142 CD-58 Desktop Charger FIF-12 USB Programming Interface AC Adapter for CD-58 Connection Cable for FIF-12 PA-55 CT-106 MH-360S Compact Speaker Microphone CT-27...
Page 47 arranty olicy Vertex Standard warrants, to the original purchaser only, its Vertex Standard manufactured communications prod- ucts 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: Ÿ North America customers (USA and Canada): http://www.vertexstandard.com/lmr/warranty-terms.aspx Ÿ Customers outside of North America: contact the authorized dealer in your country. The AMBE+2TM voice coding Technology embodied in this product is protected by intellectual property rights including patent rights, copyrights and trade secrets of Digital Voice Systems, Inc. This voice coding Technology is licensed solely for use within this Communications Equipment. The user of this Technology is explicitly prohibited from attempting to decompile, reverse engineer, or disassemble the Object Code, or in any other way convert the Object Code into a human-readable form. U.S. Pat. Nos. #5,870,405, #5,826,222, #5,754,974, #5,701,390, #5,715,365, #5,649,050, #5,630,011, #5,581,656, #5,517,511, #5,491,772, #5,247,579, #5,226,084 and #5,195,166. 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.

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