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Vertex Standard VX-920E Series Operating Manual

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  • Page 1 VX-920e 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 VOL/PWR Knob LED Indicator Steady Red: CH ( Channel ) Selector Transmitting in progress Antenna Jack Blinking Green: Busy Channel TOP SEL Key Steady Green: Tone Squelch in defeated condition TOGGLE Switch Dealer Programmed Color ø...

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

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

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

    & C -lCD V ontrol onnECtors Ersion VOL/PWR Knob LED Indicator Steady Red: CH ( Channel ) Selector Transmitting in progress Antenna Jack Blinking Green: Busy Channel TOP SEL Key Steady Green: Tone Squelch in defeated condition TOGGLE Switch 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- nect the PA-55 AC Adapter to the AC line outlet.

  • Page 12: Battery Charging (Vac-920: Cd-31/Pa-42)

    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 Vertex Standard FNB-V86LIA, FNB- indicator will glow red. A fully-discharged pack V87LIA, and FNB-V92LI Lithium-Ion Battery 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-920E S EriES pErating...
  • Page 15 pEration r Rotate the VOL/PWR r Press the (Orange) TOP knob to set the volume SEL key or SIDE SEL level. If no signal is pres- k e y ( a b o v e t h e P T T ent, press and hold in the switch) to activate one MONITOR button (under...

  • Page 16: Automatic Time-Out Timer

    pEration r If a Speaker/Microphone is available, remove the “ ÝCH BusyÝ” on the display (16-key and plastic cap and its two mounting screws from the 4-key versions). Release the PTT switch and wait right side of the transceiver, then align the connec- for the channel to be clear of activity.

  • Page 17: Advanced Operation

    18. ¨ Group 1 ¨ Group 1 ¨ Group 1 Group Recall Shortcut For further details, contact your Vertex Standard ¨ Group 2 ¨ Group 2 ¨ Group 2 ¨ Group 3 ¨...
  • Page 18 DVanCED pEration rogrammaBlE 16-K & 4-K 16-K unCtion Ersions Ersion TOP SEL SIDE SEL MONITOR LAMP [ A ] [ B ] [ C ] [ D ] [ Ý ] [ # ] None Monitor Lamp ø Scan Dual Watch Low Power Talk Around TX Save Disable...
  • Page 19 DVanCED pEration rogrammaBlE 16-K & 4-K 16-K unCtion Ersions Ersion TOP SEL SIDE SEL MONITOR LAMP [ A ] [ B ] [ C ] [ D ] [ Ý ] [ # ] Selectable Tone ø Direct Channel #1 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 In the 16-key and 4-key versions, the “ ” icon will atCh be indicated on the display when the radio’s transmit- The Dual Watch feature is similar to the SCAN fea- ter is set to “Low Power” mode. ture, except that only two channels are monitored: o The current operating channel;...
  • Page 22 DVanCED pEration tx s isaBlE olloW Press the assigned programmable key, or set the The “Follow-Me” Scan feature checks a User- TOGGLE switch to the assigned position to disable assigned Priority Channel regularly as you scan other the Transmit Battery Saver, if you are operating in a channels.
  • Page 23 DVanCED pEration pC ( piC ) uDio olloW atCh Press the assigned programmable key, or set the To set up a “Dual Watch” frequency pair using the TOGGLE switch to the assigned position to toggle “Follow-Me” feature, select a channel using the CH the Audio Pitch Controller “On”...
  • Page 24 DVanCED pEration “-SCAN Stop-” will appear on the LCD for one sec- oWn ( 16- roup & 4- Ersion only ond after pressing the assigned programmable key. Press the assigned programmable key to select a dif- ferent group of channels. Once the desired Group is oWn ( 16- hannEl &...
  • Page 25 Press the assigned programmable key to select a optional accessory “2” “On” and “Off”. 2-tone/5-tone encode code from the pre-defined en- mErgEnCy code list. The VX-920E series include an “Emergency” feature which may be useful for alerting another party moni- Et ( 16- & 4- Ersion only Press the assigned programmable key to change the toring on the same frequency as your transceiver’s...
  • Page 26 DVanCED pEration [ # ] key (16-key version) to jump to the next message. Ch#1 - #4 ( 16- irECt & 4- Ersion only Furthermore, press the [ D ] key to clear the all mes- Press the assigned programmable key to recall the sages and stop the play-back.
  • Page 27 DVanCED pEration ta s oWn ( 16- tatus & 4- Ersion only Press the assigned programmable key to select a Press the assigned programmable key to toggle the TA 5-Tone status code from the pre-defined status list. (Talk Around) scan feature “On” and “Off”. While TA scan is proceeding, the VX-920E will hECK ( 16- tatus...

  • Page 28: Arts™ (Auto Range Transpond System)

    arts™ DtmF p aging ystEm angE ransponD ystEm This system is designed to inform you when you and This system allows paging and selective calling, using another ARTS™-equipped station are within commu- DTMF tone sequences. nication range. When your radio is paged by a station bearing a tone During ARTS™...

  • Page 29: User Set Mode

    The 16-key and 4-key versions of the VX-920E 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 FVP-35 Rolling Code Encryption Unit FNB-V128LI-UNI 7.4V, 2300 mAh Li-Ion Battery Pack Inversion Encryption Unit FVP-36 FNB-V129LI-UNI 7.4V, 3000 mAh Li-Ion Battery Pack DVS-5 Digital Voice Storage Unit 7.4V, 1380 mAh Li-Ion Battery Pack MDC1200 /GE-STAR ANI Encoder 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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