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Vertex Standard VX-820E Series Operating Manual

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  • Page 1 VX-820E S EriES pErating anual Vertex Standard LMR, Inc. 16-K -lCD V ErSiOn ErSiOn ErSiOn...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    OntEntS Warning! RF Exposure Requirements ....2 Operation ..............12 Controls & Connectors (16-Key Version) ....4 Preliminary Steps ..........12 Controls & Connectors (4-Key Version) ....5 Operation Quick Start ........12 Controls & Connectors (Non-LCD Version) ..6 Automatic Time-Out Timer .......
  • Page 3 You now have at your fingertips a valuable communications tool-a Vertex Standard two-way radio! Rugged, reli- able 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 in- formation presented here will allow you to derive maximum performance from your radio, in case questions arise later on.

  • 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: r 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 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 ontrol onnECtors Ersion LED Indicator VOL/PWR Knob Steady Red: CH ( Channel ) Selector Transmitting in progress Blinking Green: Busy Channel Antenna Jack Steady Green: Tone Squelch in defeated condition TOP SEL Key Dealer Programmed Color ø...

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

    ( 4-K & C ontrol onnECtors Ersion LED Indicator VOL/PWR Knob Steady Red: CH ( Channel ) Selector Transmitting in progress Blinking Green: Busy Channel Antenna Jack Steady Green: Tone Squelch in defeated condition TOP SEL Key Dealer Programmed Color ø...

  • Page 8: Controls & Connectors (Non-Lcd Version)

    & C -lCD V ontrol onnECtors Ersion LED Indicator VOL/PWR Knob Steady Red: CH ( Channel ) Selector Transmitting in progress Blinking Green: Busy Channel Antenna Jack Steady Green: Tone Squelch in defeated condition TOP SEL Key Dealer Programmed Color ø...

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

    ( 16-K lCD i & i & 4-K Cons nDiCators Ersions “CALL” Indicator : This channel on the “SCAN” List Receiver Monitor : “Priority Scan” is activated “Talk-Around” is enabled “Dual Watch” is activated “Voice Message” is received Low Transmit Power Mode On Battery Indicator Option Switch ( Key Function ) is activated SUB-LCD...

  • Page 10: Before You Begin

    EForE Egin Battery Pack Installation and Removal unfolding the Belt Clip. r To install the battery, hold the transceiver with Do not attempt to open any of the recharge- your left hand, so your palm is over the speaker able Lithium-Ion packs, as they could ex- and your thumb is on the top of the belt clip.

  • Page 11: Battery Charging (Vac-Uni: Cd-58/Pa-55)

    EForE Egin Battery Charging ( VAC-UNI: CD-58/PA-55 ) for the FNB-V127LI-UNI/-V128LI-UNI/-V129LI-UNI r Install the Spacer Plate to the nest of the optional CD-58 Desktop Charger, if the Battery Spacer is not installed. r Insert the DC plug from the optional PA-55 AC Adapter into the DC jack on the rear panel of the optional CD-58 Desktop Charger, and then con- AC Line Outlet...
  • Page 12 Vertex Standard FNB-V127LI-UNI, FNB-V128LI-UNI and FNB-V129LI-UNI Lithium- Ion Battery Pack. 2) Use only the Vertex Standard PA-55 AC Adapter. 3) To reduce the risk of explosion, recharge the bat- teries outside of hazardous locations. 4) Perform the battery charging where the ambient temperature range +5 °C to +40 °C.

  • Page 13: Battery Charging (Vac-920: Cd-31/Pa-42)

    Vertex Standard FNB-V86LIA, FNB- V87LIA, and FNB-V92LI Lithium-Ion Battery Pack. indicator will glow red. A fully-discharged pack 2) Use only the Vertex Standard PA-42 AC Adapter. 3) To reduce the risk of explosion, recharge the bat- teries outside of hazardous locations.

  • Page 14: Operation

    Note: Some models are programmed so that the operating channels are selected by the Program- mable key and the memory channel group is selected by the CH selector knob. For further de- tails, contact your Vertex Standard dealer. VX-820E S EriES pErating...
  • Page 15 pEration r Rotate the VOL/PWR r Press the (Orange) TOP knob to set the volume SEL key to activate one level. If no signal is pres- of the pre programmed ent, press and hold in the f u n c t i o n s w h i c h m a y MONITOR button (under have been enabled at the the PTT switch) more than...

  • Page 16: Automatic Time-Out Timer

    pEration phone, and vice versa. Automatic Time-Out Timer Do not remove/install the Speaker/Micro- If the selected channel has been programmed for au- phone in a hazardous location. tomatic time-out, you must limit the length of each r If the Busy Channel Lockout feature has been pro- transmission.
  • Page 17 VX-820E S EriES pErating anual...

  • Page 18: Advanced Operation

    [ A ] , [ B ] , [ C ] , and [ D ] function 18. For further details, contact your Vertex Standard keys. Furthermore, the 16-key version includes the [ Ý ] dealer.
  • Page 19 DVanCED pEration rogrammaBlE unCtion TOP SEL MONITOR LAMP [ A ] [ B ] [ C ] [ D ] [ Ý ] [ # ] Call 1 Call 2 Call 3 Call 4 Call 5 Code Up ø Code Down ø...

  • Page 20: Description 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 scanning, Press the assigned programmable key to cancel the transceiver will check each channel for the pres- CTCSS- and DCS-controlled squelch; the BUSY/TX ence of a signal, and will stop on a channel if a signal indicator will glow green.
  • Page 21 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- o The current operating channel;...
  • Page 22 DVanCED pEration tx s isaBlE olloW Press the assigned programmable key to disable the The “Follow-Me” Scan feature checks a User- Transmit Battery Saver, if you are operating in a loca- assigned Priority Channel regularly as you scan other tion where high power is almost always needed. channels.
  • Page 23 DVanCED pEration You may wish to have the Scanner pass through more olloW atCh than one Group during the scanning process (normally, To set up a “Dual Watch” frequency pair using the scanning is performed within the current group only). “Follow-Me”...
  • Page 24 DVanCED pEration oWn ( 16- oWn ( 16- hannEl & 4- & 4- Ersion only Ersion only Press the assigned programmable key to select a dif- Press the assigned programmable key to select a ferent channel within the current group. 2-tone/5-tone encode code from the pre-defined en- code list.
  • Page 25 It requires installation of the optional Voice Recording mErgEnCy Unit. The VX-820E series include an “Emergency” feature Recording; which may be useful for alerting another party moni- Press the assigned programmable key for 1.5 seconds toring on the same frequency as your transceiver’s...
  • Page 26 DVanCED pEration tatus hECK You can manually adjust the squelch level using this Press the assigned programmable key to check the function: 5-Tone receive status code. When you press this key, r Press the assigned programmable key. A tone will the LCD display will indicate the “Message”...

  • Page 27: Arts™ (Auto Range Transpond System)

    arts™ DVanCED pEration angE ransponD ystEm ta s This system is designed to inform you when you and another ARTS™-equipped station are within commu- Press the assigned programmable key to toggle the TA nication range. (Talk Around) scan feature “On” and “Off”. During ARTS™...

  • Page 28: Dtmf Paging System

    DtmF p loCK ystEm ø aging This system allows paging and selective calling, using In order to prevent accidental channel change or in- DTMF tone sequences. advertent transmission, various aspects of the VX- 820E’s knob, soft keys, and PTT switch may be When your radio is paged by a station bearing a tone locked.

  • Page 29: User Set Mode

    The 16-key and 4-key versions of the VX-820E in- splay EsCription clude a “User Set (Menu)” Mode which allows the 1 SQL Select the Squelch Threshold Level. 2 SCN List Select the Scan List “User” or “Dealer”. user to define or configure various settings, such as 3 BEEP Set the Beep On/Off.

  • Page 30: Optional Accessories

    ptiOnal ccessOries FNB-V127LI-UNI 7.4V, 1380 mAh Li-Ion Battery Pack VCM-2 Vehicular Charger Mounting Adapter FNB-V128LI-UNI 7.4V, 2300 mAh Li-Ion Battery Pack (for CD-31) FNB-V129LI-UNI 7.4V, 3000 mAh Li-Ion Battery Pack FVP-25 Encryption/DTMF Pager Unit FNB-V86LIA 7.4V, 1380 mAh Li-Ion Battery Pack FVP-35 Rolling Code Encryption Unit 7.4V, 2300 mAh Li-Ion Battery Pack Inversion Encryption Unit FNB-V87LIA FVP-36 7.4V, 3000 mAh Li-Ion Battery Pack Digital Voice Storage Unit FNB-V92LI DVS-5 Alkaline Battery Case (6 x AA) MDC1200 /GE-STAR ANI Encoder Unit FBA-34 VME-100 ® ® CD-58 Desktop Rapid Charger VMDE-200 MDC1200 /GE-STAR ANI Enc/Dec Unit ® ®...
  • Page 31 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 by products. In EU countries, please contact your local equipment supplier representative or service center for...
  • Page 32 Copyright 2014 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 China...

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