Vertex Standard VX-160E Operating Manual

VX-160E/-180E
Operating Manual
Controls & Connectors
LED Indicator
Glows Green Monitor on (except 5-Tone Mode)
Blinking Green Busy Channel (or SQL off)
Transmitting
Glows Red
Blinking Red Battery Voltage is low
Blinking Yellow Receiving a Selective Call
CH ( Channel ) Selector
Antenna
VOL/PWR Knob
Push To Talk
( PTT ) Switch MIC/SP Jack
( External Mic/Earphone )
Speaker
Monitor Key
LCD
(VX-180E)
Microphone
Soft KEY
(VX-180E)
Battery Pack Latch
E C 0 3 7 N 2 0 0
Important Notice!
H Please read this manual carefully to become familiar with the features of this transceiver.
H When transmitting, hold the radio in a vertical position with its microphone 2.5 to 5 cm away from your mouth and keep the
antenna at least 2.5 cm away from your head and body.
H The radio must be used with a maximum operating duty cycle not exceeding 50%, in typical Push-to-Talk (PTT) configurations.
DO NOT transmit for more than 50% of total radio use time (50% duty cycle). Transmitting more than 50% of the time can
cause RF exposure compliance requirements to be exceeded.
The radio is transmitting when the red LED on the top of the radio is illuminated. You can cause the radio to transmit by
pressing the PTT button.
H DO NOT transmit when the radio is used in Body Worn configuration with the following accessory: belt-clip (Parts # CP7321001).
It must be used ONLY for (1) there is a 4 cm distance from the body during transmitting, (2) monitoring purposes, using the
speaker only and (3) for carrying purposes.
H Battery Pack shall not be exposed to excessive heat such as sunshine, fire or the like.
H Always use Vertex Standard authorized accessories.
VERTEX STANDARD CO., LTD.
4-8-8 Nakameguro, Meguro-Ku, Tokyo 153-8644, Japan
VERTEX STANDARD
US Headquarters
10900 Walker Street, Cypress, CA 90630, U.S.A.
YAESU UK LTD.
Unit 12, Sun Valley Business Park, Winnall Close
Winchester, Hampshire, SO23 0LB, U.K.
VERTEX STANDARD HK LTD.
Unit 5, 20/F., Seaview Centre, 139-141 Hoi Bun Road,
Kwun Tong, Kowloon, Hong Kong
VERTEX STANDARD AUSTRALIA PTY., LTD.
Normanby Business Park, Unit 14/45 Normanby Road
Notting Hill 3168, Victoria, Australia
Before You Begin
Battery Pack Installation and Removal
Ì To install the battery, hold the transceiver with your left hand, so
your palm is over the speaker and your thumb is on the top of the
belt clip. Insert the battery pack into the battery compartment on
the back of the radio while tilting the Belt Clip outward, then
close the Battery
Tilt th e B elt Clip
Pack Latch until it
locks in place with
a "Click."
Close the Bat tery Pack Latc h
Ì To remove the battery, turn the radio off and remove any protec-
tive cases. Open the Battery Pack latch on the bottom of the ra-
dio, then slide the battery downward and out from the radio while
holding the Belt Clip.
Caution!
Do not attempt to open any of the rechargeable battery
packs, as they could explode if accidentally short-circuited.
Low Battery Indication
Ì As the battery discharges during use, the voltage gradually be-
comes lower. When the battery voltage becomes to low, substi-
tute a freshly charged battery and recharge the depleted pack.
The TX/BUSY indicator on the top of the radio will blink red
(on the VX-180E, the " " icon will appear on the LCD) when
the battery voltage is low.
Ì Avoid recharging Ni-MH batteries often with little use be-
tween charges, as this can degrade the charge capacity. We
recommend that you carry an extra, fully-charged pack with
you so the operational battery may be used until depletion
(this "deep cycling" technique promotes better long-term bat-
tery capacity).
Notice !
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 ac-
cessories.
Preliminary Steps
Ì Install a charged battery pack onto the transceiver, as described
previously.
Ì Screw the supplied antenna onto the Antenna jack. Never attempt
to operate this transceiver without an antenna connected.
Ì If you have a Speaker/Microphone, we recommend that it not be
connected until you are familiar with the basic operation of the
VX-160E/-180E.
Operation Quick Start
Ì Turn the top panel's VOL/PWR
knob clockwise to turn on the radio
on.
Ì Turn the top panel's CH selector
CH
VOL/PWR
knob to choose the desired operat-
ing channel.
Ì Rotate the VOL/PWR knob to set the
volume level. If no signal is present,
press and hold in the MONITOR key
(the lower button on the left side) for
more than 1.5 seconds; background noise will now be heard, and
you may use this to set the VOL/PWR knob for the desired au-
dio level.
Ì Press and hold in the MONITOR key
for more than 1.5 seconds (or press
the MONITOR key twice) to quiet
the noise and resume normal (quiet)
monitoring (default).
MONITOR
The VX-180E provides programmable [ A ] , [ B ] , and [ C ] function
keys, and both the and provide programmable
keys. These Soft keys functions can be customized
(set to other functions), via programming by your VERTEX STAN-
DARD dealer, to meet your communications/network requirements.
The possible Soft key programming features are illustrated below,
and their functions are explained in the next chapter. For further
details, contact your VERTEX STANDARD dealer.
For future reference, check the box next to each function that has
been assigned to the Soft key on your particular radio, and keep it
handy.
Accessories & Options
FNB-83 7.2 V 1400 mAh Ni-MH Battery
FBA-25A Alkaline Battery Case
CD-30 Desktop Charger
PA-38C 230 VAC AC Adapter
PA-38U 230 VAC AC Adapter
MH-45
Speaker/Microphone
B4B
MH-37 Earpiece Microphone
A4B
VC-25
VOX Headset
ATV-8A VHF Antenna, 134~151 MHz (Stubby)
ATV-8B VHF Antenna, 150~163 MHz (Stubby)
ATV-8C VHF Antenna, 161~174 MHz (Stubby)
ATV-6XL VHF Antenna, 134~174 MHz (Untuned)
ATU-6A UHF Antenna, 410~430 MHz
ATU-6C UHF Antenna, 440~470 MHz
CT-42 PC Programming Cable
CT-27 Radio to Radio Programming Cable
CE51
Programming Software
Operation
Ì To transmit, press and hold in the
PTT switch. Speak into the micro-
phone area of the front panel grille
(lower left-hand corner) in a normal
voice level. To return to the Receive
mode, release the PTT switch.
Ì If a Speaker/Microphone is available, remove the plastic cap and
its two mounting screws from the right side of the transceiver,
then insert the plug from the Speaker/Microphone into the MIC/
SP jack; secure the plug using the screws supplied with the
Speaker/Microphone. Hold the speaker grille up next to your ear
while receiving. To transmit, press the PTT switch on the Speaker/
Microphone, just as you would on the main transceiver's body.
Note:Save the original plastic cap and its mounting screws. They
should be re-installed when not using the Speaker/Micro-
phone.
Display Icons & Indicators
This indicator confirms that D
UAL
This icon is the "Low Battery" in- This indicator confirms that
dicator, which appears when the this channel will be skipped
battery voltage becomes too low during scan.
for proper operation.
This indicator confirms that 2
or 5-T D is active.
ONE ECODE
8 Character Alpha-numeric Invertible Display.
Key Functions
Soft Key
[A] [B]
Function
Press Press
Press and Press and Press
Hold Hold
None
Monitor
Squelch off
Low Power
Lock*
Lamp*
Channel Up*
Channel Down*
Scan
Follow-me Scan
Dual Watch
Talk Around
Add/Del*
Reset
Speed Dial
TX Save Off
Call 1
Call 2
Call 3
Code Select*
Code Up*
Code Down*
Emergency --- --- ---
Group**
PTT
VX-180E Only
W is active.
ATCH
This indicator will
appears during this
"Scan Pause" con-
dition.
[C]
MONITOR Key
Press Press
and Press and
Hold Hold
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* VX-180E only
** 32 Channel Version only