Vertex Standard USA 11154620 PORTABLE UHF TRANSCEIVER User Manual Operating Manual 2

Vertex Standard USA, Inc. PORTABLE UHF TRANSCEIVER Operating Manual 2

Operating Manual 2

EVX-539Operating ManualEVX-539ABCD145678 90#23prOgraMMable FunctiOns/Features IP57Submersible(1m/30min.) 9ProgrammableFunctionKeys 2-ToneEncode/Decodeø1 5-ToneEncode/Decodeø1 MDC-1200®Encode/Decodeø1 Scan GroupScan DualWatch FM-Scan(Follow-MeScan) TAScan Encryptionø1 Privacyø2 VOX TalkAround Emergency LoneWorker TXSaveDisable DirectChannelEntry CodeUp/Downø1 CodeSetø1 SpeedDialø1 DTMFCodeSetø1 IDCheckø1 ARTSTMø1/ARTSIITM(AutoRangeTranspondSystem)ø1:Analogmodeonlyø2:DigitalmodeonlyFCC ID: AXI11154620IC: 10239A-11154620
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EVX-539 OpErating Manual 1Important Notice for North American Users Regarding 406 MHz Guard BandThe U.S. Coast Guard and National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration have requested the cooperation of the U.S. Federal Communications Commission in preserving the integrity of the protected frequency range 406.0 to 406.1 MHz, which is reserved for use by distress beacons. Do not attempt to pro-gram this apparatus, under any circumstances, for operation in the frequency range 406.0 - 406.1 MHz if the apparatus is to be used in or near North America.Warning - Frequency band 406 - 406.1 MHz is reserved for use ONLY as a distress beacon by the US Coast Guard and NOAA. Under no circumstance should this frequency band be part of the pre programmed oper-ating frequencies of this radio.IntroductIonThe EVX-539 is full-featured Hand-Held Digital/Analog Transceiver designed for business communications in the VHF/UHF Land Mobile bands. This transceiver is designed for reliable business communications in a wide variety of applications with a wide range of operating capability provided by their leading-edge design.The EVX-539 allows to 512-channel capacity and 32 groups which can each be programmed with an 8-character Alpha-Numeric Tag.Important channel frequency data is stored in the ash memory on the CPU, and is easily programmable by a Ver-tex Standard licensed dealers using a personal computer with Vertex Standard Programming equipment: FIF-12 USB Programming Interface, and CT-106 Connection cable with CE142 Software. Or, once a single radio is pro-grammed, cloning cable CT-27 can be used to program additional radios directly.The pages which follow will detail the many advanced features provided in the EVX-539 transceiver. After reading this manual, you may wish to consult with your Network Administrator regarding precise details of the congura-tion of this equipment for use in your application.FCC ID: AXI11154620IC: 10239A-11154620
EVX-539 OpErating Manual2WarnIng! Fcc rF ExposurE rEquIrEmEntsThis 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. FCC OET Bulletin 65 Edition 97-01 (2001) Supplement C, Evaluating Compliance with FCC Guidelines for Human Exposure to Radio Frequency Electromagnetic Fields. ANSI/IEEE C95.1-1992, IEEE Standard for Safety Levels with Respect to Human Exposure to Radio Frequen-cy Electromagnetic Fields, 3 kHz to 300 GHz. ANSI/IEEE C95.3-1992, IEEE Recommended Practice for the Measurement of Potentially Hazardous Electro-magnetic Fields - RF and Microwave. WARNING:This radio generates RF electromagnetic energy during transmit mode. This radio is designed for and clas-sied as Occupational Use Only, meaning it must be used only during the course of employment by indi-viduals aware of the hazards, and the ways to minimize such hazards. This radio is not intended for use by the General Population in an uncontrolled environment. CAUTION:To ensure that your expose to RF electromagnetic energy is within the FCC allowable limits for occupa-tional use, always adhere to the following guidelines: This radio is NOT approved for use by the general population in an uncontrolled exposure environment. This radio is restricted to occupational use, work related operations only where the radio operator must have the knowledge to control his or her RF exposure conditions.FCC ID: AXI11154620IC: 10239A-11154620
EVX-539 OpErating Manual3WarnIng! Fcc rF ExposurE rEquIrEmEnts 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. The radio must be used with a maximum operating duty cycle not exceeding 50%, in typical Push-to-Talk congurations. DO NOT transmit for more than 50% of total radio use time (50% duty cycle). Transmitting more than 50% of the time can cause FCC RF exposure compliance requirements to be exceeded. To keep the Body Worn conguration with the Vertex Standard CLIP-20 belt-clip, reduce the maximum operating duty cycle still more. The radio is transmitting when the red LED on the top of the radio is illuminated. You can cause the ra-dio to transmit by pressing the P-T-T button. SAR compliance for body-worn use was only demonstrated for the specic belt-clip (CLIP-20). Other body-worn accessories or congurations may NOT comply with the FCC RF exposure requirements and should be avoided. When operate the radio with the Vertex Standard CLIP-20 belt-clip, make the transmission time as short as possible, to keep the Body Worn conguration. 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. Electromagnetic Interference/Compatibility During transmissions, this radio generates RF energy that can possibly cause interference with other de-vices or systems. To avoid such interference, turn off the radio in areas where signs are posted to do so. Do not operate the transmitter in areas that are sensitive to electromagnetic radiation such as hospitals, health care facilities, aircraft, and blasting sites.FCC ID: AXI11154620IC: 10239A-11154620
EVX-539 OpErating Manual4BEForE You BEgIn To remove the battery, turn the radio off and re-move any protective cases. Slide the Battery Pack Latch on the bottom of the radio toward the front panel while sliding the battery down about 1/2 inch (1.5 cm). Then lift the battery out from the radio.Do not attempt to open any of the re-chargeable Lithium-Ion packs, as they could explode if accidentally short-circuited.Battery Pack Installation and Removal To install the battery pack, align the battery pack to the radio with an offset about 1/2 inch (1.5 cm) from the top edge of battery compartment, then slide the battery pack upward until it locks in place with a “Click.”Battery Charging Remove the Spacer Plate from the nest of the optional CD-58 Desktop Charger, if the Battery Spacer is installed. 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.  Insert the battery pack into the CD-58 Desktop Charger while aligning the slots of the battery pack with the guides in the nest of the CD-58; refer to the following illustration for details on PA-55CD-58Spacer Plate AC Line OutletFCC ID: AXI11154620IC: 10239A-11154620
EVX-539 OpErating Manual5BEForE You BEgInproper positioning of the battery pack. If charging with the transceiver attached, turn the transceiver off. The antenna jack should be at the left side when viewing the charger from the front. If the battery pack is inserted correctly, the LED indicator will glow red. A fully-discharged battery pack will charge completely in 1.5 - 3.0 hours (depending on the battery pack being charged). When charging is completed, the LED indicator will change to green.  Disconnect the battery pack from the CD-58 Desktop Charger and unplug the PA-55 AC Adapter from the AC line outlet.1) Always use the Vertex Standard FNB-V133LI-UNI or FNB-V134LI-UNI Lithi-um-Ion Battery Pack.2) Use only the Vertex Standard CD-58 Desktop Charger and 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 +41 °F to +104 °F (+5 °C to +40 °C). Charge out of this range could cause damage to the battery pack.5) Battery Pack shall not be exposed to excessive heat such as sunshine, re, or the like.6) Risk of explosion if battery is replaced by an in-correct type. Dispose of used batteries according to the instructions7) For further details and cautions of the charging, refer to the Operating Manual of the CD-58 Desk-top Charger.Low Battery IndicationAs the battery discharges during use, the voltage gradually becomes lower. When the battery voltage becomes to low, substitute a freshly charged battery and recharge the depleted pack. The LED indicator on the top of the radio will blink red when the battery voltage is low. CAUTION Danger of explosion if battery is replaced with an incorrect battery. Replace only with the same or equivalent type.FCC ID: AXI11154620IC: 10239A-11154620
EVX-539 OpErating Manual6Belt Clip Installation and RemovalBEForE You BEgIn To install the Belt Clip: align the Belt Clip to the groove of the Battery pack, then press the Belt Clip downward until it locks in place with a “Click.”Belt Clip Tab To remove the Belt Clip: use a at head screw driver to press the Belt Clip Tab away from the battery pack to unlock the Belt Clip, then slide the Belt Clip upward to remove it.MIC/SP CAP InstallationInstall the MIC/SP cap with the supplied screws. Use only the supplied screws when install the MIC/SP cap. This radio does not keep the submersible Rating (IP57: 1 meter / 30 minutes) when the MIC/SP cap is not installed in the MIC/SP jack.FCC ID: AXI11154620IC: 10239A-11154620
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EVX-539 OpErating Manual8EVX-539ABCD145678 90#23PTT SwitchSIDE-1 ButtonSIDE-2 ButtonMIC/SP Jack(External MIC/SP)Speaker MicrophoneAntenna JackTOP SEL (Top Select) KeyCH (Channel) SelectorVOL (Volume)/PWR (Power) KnobBattery Pack Latchcontrols & connEctorsLCD (Liquid Crystal Display) 16-Button DTMF Keypad LED Indicator (Programmable) Default settings are: Steady Red: Transmitting in progress (Analog) Steady Blue: Transmitting in progress (Digital) Blinking Green: Busy Channel Steady Green: Tone Squelch in defeated conditionFCC ID: AXI11154620IC: 10239A-11154620
EVX-539 OpErating Manual9lcd Icons & IndIcatorsGroup NumberRSSI Indicator (four steps)“Privacy” or “Encryption” is activatedOption SW (Key Function)is activatedLow Transmit Power Mode “On”“Audio Compander” is activated“CALL” IndicatorReceiver Monitor“Talk-Around” is enabledBattery Indicator“Group Scan” is enabledPriority-2 Channel“Dual Watch” is activated: “Scan” is enabled: “Priority Scan” is activated8-characterAlpha-numeric Display“VOX” is activatedFCC ID: AXI11154620IC: 10239A-11154620
EVX-539 OpErating Manual10opEratIonPreliminary Steps Install a charged battery pack onto the transceiver, as described previously. Screw the supplied antenna onto the Antenna jack. It is not recommended to op-erate this transceiver without an antenna connected. If you have a Speaker/Mi-crophone, we recommend that it not be connected un-til you are familiar with the basic operation of the EVX-539. Refer to page 11 for more information about Speaker/Microphone usage.IMPORTANT NOTEWater resistance of the transceiver (IP57: 1 meter / 30 minutes) is assured only when the following conditions: Battery pack is attached to the transceiver; Antenna is connected to the antenna jack;and MIC/SP cap is installed in the MIC/SP jack. Use of a speaker microphone in the acces-sory connector negates the IP57 rating. Operation Quick Start Tu r n the t o p pa n e l ’s VOL/PWR knob clock-wise to turn the radio on. Turn the top panel’s CH Selector knob to choose the desired operating channel. A channel name will appear on the LCD. The radio announces the channel number, if the Channel Announcement Feature is enabled via the clone editor software. If you want to select the operating channel from a different Channel Group, press (or press and hold) the Programmable key (assigned to the “group up/doWn” function) to change desired Channel Group before selecting the operating channel. Note: Some models are programmed so that the operating channels are selected by the Program-mable key and the Channel Group is selected by the CH Selector knob.FCC ID: AXI11154620IC: 10239A-11154620
EVX-539 OpErating Manual11opEratIon Rotate the VOL/PWR knob to set the volume le vel . I f no sign al is present on the analog channel, press and hold in the SIDE-1 button (under the PTT switch) more than 2 seconds; background noise will now be heard, and you may use this to set the VOL/PWR knob for the desired audio level. Press and hold the SIDE-1 button more than 2 seconds (or press the SIDE-1 button twice) to quiet the noise and resume nor-mal (quiet) monitoring. To transmit, monitor the channel and make sure it is clear. Press and hold the PTT switch. Speak into the microphone area of the front panel grille in a normal voice level. To re-turn to the Receive mode, release the PTT switch. Press the (Orange) TOP SEL key, SIDE-2 but-ton, or front panel’s pro-grammable keypad ([A], [B], [C], [D], [Ý] and [#] keys) to activate one of the pre-programmed functions which may have been enabled at the time of programming by the dealer. See the next section for details regarding feature avail-ability for this radio. If a Speaker/Micro-phone is available, remove the plastic cap and its two mounting screws from the right side of the transceiver, then align the connector EVX-539ABCD145678 90#23ABC693FCC ID: AXI11154620IC: 10239A-11154620
EVX-539 OpErating Manual12of the Speaker/Microphone on the radio; secure the connector pin 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, and speak into the microphone on a normal voice level. Note 1): Save the original plastic cap and its mounting screws. They should be reinstalled when not using the Speaker/Microphone. 2) When you press the PTT switch on the Speak-er/Microphone, it disables the internal micro-phone, and vice versa. If the BCLO (Busy Channel Lockout) feature has been programmed on an analog channel, the radio will not transmit when a carrier is present. Instead, the radio will generate short beep three times. Release the PTT switch and wait for the channel to be clear of activity. If the BTLO (Busy Tone Lockout) feature has been programmed on an analog channel or CCLO (Color Code Lockout) feature has been programmed on a digital channel, the radio opEratIoncan transmit only when there is no carrier be-ing received or when the carrier being received includes the correct tone (CTCSS tone or DCS code) on an analog channel or correct code on a digital channel.Automatic Time-Out TimerIf the selected channel has been programmed for au-tomatic time-out, you must limit the length of each transmission. While transmitting, a beep will sound 10 seconds before time-out. Another beep will sound just before the deadline; the top panel’s red LED (“TX” indicator) will disappear and transmission will cease soon thereafter. To resume transmitting, you must re-lease the PTT switch and wait for the “penalty timer” to expire.FCC ID: AXI11154620IC: 10239A-11154620
EVX-539 OpErating Manual13advancEd opEratIonProgrammable Key FunctionsThe EVX-539 provides the nine programmable func-tion (PF) keys: TOP SEL, SIDE-1, SIDE-2, [A], [B], [C], [D], [Ý] and [#] keys. These PF keys can be customized, via programming by your Vertex Stan-dard dealer, to meet your communications/network requirements.The possible PF key programming features are il-lustrated on the next page, and their functions are explained beginning after page 16. For further details, contact your Vertex Standard dealer.In this chapter, the following icons are used to indi-cate features supported in either the “Analog” mode or “Digital” mode:: Indicates a “Analog” mode only feature.: Indicates a “Digital” mode only feature.For features that are available in both “Analog” and “Digital” modes, no icon is shown.For future reference, check the box next to each func-tion that has been assigned to the PF key on your particular radio, and keep it handy.FCC ID: AXI11154620IC: 10239A-11154620
EVX-539 OpErating Manual14advancEd opEratIonFunctIonprogrammaBlE KEY (prEss KEY / prEss and Hold KEY)TOP SEL SIDE-1 SIDE-2 [A] [B] [C] [D] [Ü] [#]None /////////Monitor / / / / / / / / /Monitor -Momentarily- /--- /--- /--- /--- /--- /--- /--- /--- /---Dimmer / / / / / / / / /Low Power / / / / / / / / /Privacy / Encryption / / / / / / / / /SET /////////SQL OFF / / / / / / / / /SQL OFF -Momentarily- /--- /--- /--- /--- /--- /--- /--- /--- /---SQL Set / / / / / / / / /Beep Off / / / / / / / / /AF Min Volume / / / / / / / / /CH Announcement / / / / / / / / /Whisper / / / / / / / / /VOX /////////VOX Set / / / / / / / / /VOX Anti-Trip / / / / / / / / /Emergency /--- /--- /--- /--- /--- /--- /--- /--- /---Lone Worker / / / / / / / / /Group Up / / / / / / / / /Group Down / / / / / / / / /Channel Up / / / / / / / / /Channel Down / / / / / / / / /Speed Channel Up --- / --- / --- / --- / --- / --- / --- / --- / --- /Speed Channel Down --- / --- / --- / --- / --- / --- / --- / --- / --- /RPI-2 Set / / / / / / / / /PRI-2 Disable / / / / / / / / /PRI-2 / / / / / / / / /Direct CH 1 / / / / / / / / /Direct CH 2 / / / / / / / / /Direct CH 3 / / / / / / / / /Direct CH 4 / / / / / / / / /Direct CH Entry / / / / / / / / /Scan /////////Group Scan / / / / / / / / /Dual Watch / / / / / / / / /FM-Scan / / / / / / / / /FCC ID: AXI11154620IC: 10239A-11154620
EVX-539 OpErating Manual15advancEd opEratIonFunctIonprogrammaBlE KEY (prEss KEY / prEss and Hold KEY)TOP SEL SIDE-1 SIDE-2 [A] [B] [C] [D] [Ü] [#]Scan Set / / / / / / / / /Group Scan Set / / / / / / / / /TA Scan / / / / / / / / /Talk Around / / / / / / / / /Reset / / / / / / / / /Call 1 / / / / / / / / /Call 2 / / / / / / / / /Call 3 / / / / / / / / /Call 4 / / / / / / / / /Call 5 / / / / / / / / /Code Up / / / / / / / / /Code Down / / / / / / / / /Code Set / / / / / / / / /Speed Dial / / / / / / / / /DTMF Code Set / / / / / / / / /Call /////////Status Set / / / / / / / / /Status Up / / / / / / / / /Status Down / / / / / / / / /Status Check / / / / / / / / /Duty /////////ID Check / / / / / / / / /ARTS Login / / / / / / / / /TX Save Disable / / / / / / / / /Lock /////////FCC ID: AXI11154620IC: 10239A-11154620
EVX-539 OpErating Manual16advancEd opEratIonDescription of Operating FunctionsprIvacY Press, (or press and hold), the assigned PF key to toggle the Privacy feature “On” and “Off”. The Pri-vacy feature initiates an encryption algorithm that will protect your communication from unauthorized eavesdropping.When the Privacy feature is activated, the “ ” icon will be indicated on the display.EncrYptIon When the Voice Scrambler feature is enabled, press, (or press and hold), the assigned PF key to toggle the Voice Encryption “On” and “Off”.When the Voice Scrambler is activated, the “ ” icon will be indicated on the display.sEtPress, (or press and hold), the assigned PF key to ac-tivate the “User Set (Menu)” mode. See page 29 for more information of the “User Set (Menu)” mode.monItor Press, (or press and hold), the assigned PF key to cancel any signaling features; the LED indicator will glow with a pre-dened color (Factory default: green).monItor -momEntarIlY- Cancel any signaling features while pressing the as-signed PF key.dImmErPress, (or press and hold), the assigned PF key to select the brightness level of the display and keypad. Available selections are four levels.loW poWErPress, (or press and hold), the assigned PF key to set the radio’s transmitter to the “Low Power” mode, thus extending battery life. Press, (or press and hold), the key again to return to “Normal” transmit power when in difcult terrain.When the radio’s transmitter is set to “Low Power” mode, the “L” icon will be indicated on the display.FCC ID: AXI11154620IC: 10239A-11154620
EVX-539 OpErating Manual17advancEd opEratIonsql oFF Press, (or press and hold), the assigned PF key to open the SQL to hear background noise (unmute the audio).sql oFF -momEntarIlY- Opens the SQL to hear background noise (unmute the audio) while pressing the assigned PF key.sql sEt You can manually adjust the squelch level using this function: Press, (or press and hold), the assigned PF key. A tone will sound, and the current squelch level will appear on the display. Press the SIDE-1/SIDE-2 buttons (or [A]/[B] keys) to select the desired squelch level. Available selections are “SQLLV OP (Open)”, “SQLLV TH (Threshold)”, “SQLLV NM (Normal)” and “SQLLV TI (Tight)”. Press the [D] key to store the new setting. The display indicates “- SET -” briey, then reverts to the normal channel indication. You may cancel the new setting by pressing the [C] key. In this case, the display indicates “- CANCEL -” briey.BEEp oFFPress, (or press and hold), the assigned PF key, the display indicates “BEEP OFF” briefly, and disable the radio beeps and the channel announcement (if ac-tivated) temporarily. Again press, (or press and hold), the assigned PF key, the display indicates “BEEP ON” briey, and enable the radio beeps and the chan-nel announcement.aF mInImum volumEPress, (or press and hold), the assigned PF key to reduce the audio output to the (lower) level pro-grammed by your Vertex Standard dealer.cH announcEmEntPress, (or press and hold), the assigned PF key to se-lect the channel change conrmation between “beep” (indicates “BEEP” briey) and “announcement” (in-dicates “ANNOUNCE” briey).FCC ID: AXI11154620IC: 10239A-11154620
EVX-539 OpErating Manual18advancEd opEratIonWHIspEr Press, (or press and hold), the assigned PF key, the display indicates “WHISP ON” briey, and increase the microphone gain; thus you can speak in a low voice (whisper) temporarily. Press again, (or press and hold again), the assigned PF key, the display indicates “WHISP OFF” briey, and resume normal microphone gain.voxPress, (or press and hold), the assigned PF key, the display indicates “VOX O.N” briey, and activates the VOX function; allowing hands-free, automatic activation of the transmitter, based on voice input into the microphone. When the VOX function is activated, a small dot (“.”) will be indicated at the bottom right of the display. You may disable the VOX function temporarily by pressing the PTT switch.Press again, (or press and hold again), the assigned PF key, the display indicates “VOX OFF” briefly, and resume normal operation.vox antI-trIpPress, (or press and hold), the assigned PF key to toggle the VOX Anti-Trip feature “On” and “Off”.When the VOX Anti-Trip feature is set to “On”, the display indicates “ATRP ON” briey, and the trans-ceiver does not activate the transmitter section from the receiver audio or own beep sound. Press again, (or press and hold again), the assigned PF key, the display indicates “ATRP OFF” briey, and the VOX Anti-Trip feature is disabled.EmErgEncYThe EVX-539 includes an “Emergency” feature in either analog or digital modes, which may be useful for alerting another party monitoring on the same fre-quency as your transceiver’s channel.Press the assigned PF key, the “- EMG -” indication will be indicated on the display, and initiate an emer-gency call on the pre-defined channel. For further details contact your Vertex Standard dealer. To revive the radio from the Emergency mode, just press again the assigned PF key or turn off the radio.FCC ID: AXI11154620IC: 10239A-11154620
EVX-539 OpErating Manual19lonE WorKErPress, (or press and hold), the assigned PF key, the display indicates “L-WK ON” briey, and activates the Lone Worker feature. The Lone Worker feature is designed to emit an alarm for 30 seconds when the Lone Worker Timer (programmed by your Vertex Standard dealer) has expired. Press again, (or press and hold again), the assigned PF key, the display indicates “L-WK OFF” briey, and the Lone Worker feature is disabled. If the user does not reset the timer by pressing the PTT switch, the radio switches to Emergency mode.group up/doWnPress, (or press and hold), the assigned PF key to se-lect a different group of channels. A group name will appear briey on the display. cH up/doWnPress, (or press and hold), the assigned PF key to se-lect a different channel. A channel name will appear briey on the display. prI-2 sEtPress, (or press and hold), the assigned PF key to toggle the current channel to the priority channel 2 “enable” and “disable”. When PRI-2 channel is re-called, the “P” icon will be indicated on the display.prI-2 dIsaBlEPress (or press and hold) the assigned PF key, the display indicates “PRI2 DI” briey, and disable the priority channel 2 of the group temporarily.Press again, (or press and hold again), the assigned PF key, the display indicates “PRI2 EN” briey, and enabling the priority channel 2 of the group.prI-2Press, (or press and hold), the assigned PF key to re-call the pre-programmed PRI-2 (Priority-2) Channel by your Vertex Standard dealer directly.dIrEct cH 1 to dIrEct cH 4Press, (or press and hold), the assigned PF key to recall the pre-programmed channel by your Vertex Standard dealer directly.advancEd opEratIonFCC ID: AXI11154620IC: 10239A-11154620
EVX-539 OpErating Manual20advancEd opEratIondIrEct cH EntrYYou can recall the desired channel directly using this function: Press, (or press and hold), the assigned PF key. A tone will sound, and the current group/channel will appear on the display. Enter the desired group number (two digits) and channel number (two digits) from the keypad ([0] - [9] key). Press the [D] key to store the new setting. The display indicates “- SET -” briey, then reverts to the normal channel indication. You may cancel the new setting by pressing the [C] key. In this case, the display indicates “- CANCEL -” briey.scanThe Scanning feature is used to monitor multiple signals programmed into the transceiver. While scan-ning, the transceiver will check each channel for the presence of a signal, and will stop on a channel if a signal is present. EVX-539 can scan both digital and analog frequency programmed channels simultane-ously.To activate scanning: Press, (or press and hold), the assigned PF key to activate scanning. The scanner will search the channels of each channel, looking for active ones; it will pause each time it nds a channel on which someone is speaking. Press again, (or press and hold again), the as-signed PF key to disable scanning. Operation will revert to the programmed revert channel.Note: Your dealer may have programmed your radio to stay on one of the following channels if you press the PTT switch during scanning pause: “Scan Pause” channel (“Talk Back”) “Last Busy” channel “Priority-2” channel “User Programmed” channel (“Select Channel”)The channel which dened in the CH Selector knob.FCC ID: AXI11154620IC: 10239A-11154620
EVX-539 OpErating Manual21advancEd opEratIongroup scanThe Scanning feature is used to monitor multiple channels programmed into the transceiver. While scanning, the transceiver will check each channel of the programmed group for the presence of the signal, and will stop on a channel if a signal is present.Press, (or press and hold), the assigned PF key, the display indicates “GRP SCAN” briey, and activate the scanning on the selected groups.Press again, (or press and hold again), the assigned PF key to disable the group scan mode. Operation will revert to the programmed revert channel.dual WatcHThe Dual Watch feature is similar to the SCAN fea-ture, except that only two channels are monitored: The current operating channel; and The Priority-2 channel.To activate Dual Watch: Press, (or press and hold), the assigned PF key. The “DW” icon will be indicated on the display.  The scanner will search the two channels; it will pause each time it nds a channel on which some-one is speaking.To stop Dual Watch: Press, (or press and hold), the assigned PF key. The “DW” icon disappear from the display. Operation will revert to the “Dual Watch Revert” channel.FCC ID: AXI11154620IC: 10239A-11154620
EVX-539 OpErating Manual22Fm scan (FolloW-mE scan)The FM Scan feature checks a user-assigned priority channel regularly as you scan other channels. Thus, if only Channels 1, 3, and 5 (of the 8 available chan-nels) are designated for “Scanning”, the user may nonetheless assign Channel 2 as the “user-assigned” priority channel via the FM Scan.To activate FM Scan, first select the channel you want to designate as the “user-assigned priority chan-nel” and press, (or press and hold), the assigned PF key. The display indicates “FM SCAN” briey. Then rotate the CH Selector knob to recall to the “Scan-ning Start” channel which has been programmed by your dealer to activate the scanner. When the scan-ner stops on an “Active” channel, the user-assigned priority channel will automatically be checked every few seconds; if activity is found on the user-assigned priority channel, the radio will switch between it and the dealer-assigned priority channel, if any.scan sEtPress, (or press and hold), the assigned PF key to add/delete the current channel to/from your scanning list.To store a particular channel to your scanning list, press, (or press and hold), the assigned PF key; the display indicates “-SCN SET-” briey and “ ” icon will appear on the display. If you delete a channel from your scanning list, press, (or press and hold), the assigned PF key again; the display indicates “-SCN SKIP-” briey and the “ ” icon will disappear from the display.When the scanner is stopped, you may remove the channel from the scan list temporarily by pressing, (or press and holding), the same key.group scan sEtYou may wish to have the Scanner pass through more than one Group during the scanning process (normally, scanning is performed within the current group only). To include the current Group in the scanning loop, press, (or press and hold), the assigned PF key (the “” icon will appear on the display). To remove a current Group from Group Scan, press, (or press and advancEd opEratIonFCC ID: AXI11154620IC: 10239A-11154620
EVX-539 OpErating Manual23hold), the assigned PF key again (the “” icon will disappear from the display).ta scanPress, (or press and hold), the assigned PF key to toggle the TA (Talk Around) scan feature “On” and “Off”.While TA scan is proceeding, the transceiver will search both the transmit and receive frequencies (the “ ” icon will blink on the display). When a signal is encountered on the receive frequency, the transceiver will pause until the signal disappears (the “ ” icon will appear but not blink on the display). When a signal is encountered on the transmit frequency, the transceiver will check for activity on the receive fre-quency every few seconds (interval programmed by your Vertex Standard dealer).Note: The TA Scan feature does not activate on the Simplex Channel.advancEd opEratIontalK around (ta)Press, (or press and hold), the assigned PF key to activate the Talk Around feature when you are operat-ing on duplex channel systems (separate receive and transmit frequencies, utilizing a “repeater” station). The Talk Around feature allows you to bypass the repeater station and talk directly to a station that is nearby. This feature has no effect when you are oper-ating on “simplex” channels, where the receive and transmit frequencies are already the same.When the Talk Around feature is activated, the dis-play indicates “- -TA- -” briey and “ ” icon will be indicated on the display.Note that your dealer may have mode provision for “Talk Around” channels by programming “repeater” and “Talk Around” frequencies on two adjacent chan-nels. If so, the key may be used for one of the other Pre-Programmed Functions.Note: The Talk Around feature does not activate on the Simplex Channel.FCC ID: AXI11154620IC: 10239A-11154620
EVX-539 OpErating Manual24rEsEt Press (or press and hold) the assigned PF key to reset the RFC (Ready for Communication) condition.call 1 to call 5Press, (or press and hold), the assigned PF key to send a pre-dened 2-tone Sequential Tone Group (on an analog channel) or a pre-dened Digital Contact List (on a digital channel).codE up/doWn Press, (or press and hold), the assigned PF key to select a 2-Tone or 5-Tone encode code from the pre-programmed encode list.codE sEt You can change the desired digit of the 5-Tone en-code code using this function: Press, (or press and hold), the assigned PF key. Enter the desired 5-Tone encode code directly from the keypad ([0] - [9] key and [Ý] (wild card) key). Press the [D] key to store the new setting. The display indicates “- SET -” briey, then reverts to the normal channel indication. You may cancel the new setting by pressing the [C] key. In this case, the display indicates “- CANCEL -” briey.spEEd dIal Your Vertex Standard dealer may have pre-pro-grammed Auto-Dial telephone number memories into your radio.To dial a number, press, (or press and hold), the as-signed PF key, then press the keypad ([0] - [9] key) corresponding to the Auto-Dial memory number list provided by your Vertex Standard dealer or Network Administrator. The DTMF tones sent during the dial-ing sequence will be heard in the speaker.dtmF codE sEt  Press, (or press and hold), the assigned PF key to start entering the DTMF dialing sequence. Enter the DTMF digit directly from the keypad ([0] - [9] key). After entering all DTMF digits, press the PTT switch to transmit the DTMF code.advancEd opEratIonFCC ID: AXI11154620IC: 10239A-11154620
EVX-539 OpErating Manual25call Press, (or press and hold), the assigned PF key to send a 2-tone or 5-tone sequential tone.status sEt You can change the 5-tone status code using this function:  Press, (or press and hold), the assigned PF key to change the 5-tone status code. Enter the 5-tone status code directly from the keypad ([0] - [9] key). Press the [D] key to store the new number to the 5-tone status code.status up/doWn Press, (or press and hold), the assigned PF key to select a 5-tone status code from the pre-dened status list.status cHEcK Press, (or press and hold), the assigned PF key to check the 5-tone receive status code. When you press this key, the display will indicate the “Message” cor-responding to the receive status condition per the pre-dened status list.dutYPress, (or press and hold), the assigned PF key to toggle the Duty function of the 2-tone, 5-tone, MDC1200® or Digital Call decoder “On” and “Off”.When the Duty function is set to “On”, the display in-dicates “DUTY ON” briey and the user will always hear (depending on the sub-audio signaling) all traf-c on the paging channel. The radio will sound the paging alert when it receives the programmed 2-tone, 5-tone, MDC1200® or Digital Call code.When the Duty function is set to “Off”, the display indicates “DUTY OFF” briefly and the user will NOT hear normal radio traffic on the paging chan-nel. The radio will sound the paging alert and unmute only when it receives the programmed 2-tone, 5-tone, MDC1200® or Digital Call code.advancEd opEratIonFCC ID: AXI11154620IC: 10239A-11154620
EVX-539 OpErating Manual26Id cHEcK This function allows logged ID of the DTMF Signal-ing and 5-tone Signaling to be reviewed and relayed (5-tone Signaling only) to a specic station: Press, (or press and hold), the assigned PF key to display the logged ID of the DTMF Signaling and 5-tone Signaling. Press the [A] key to select the category (“DTMF Signaling” or “5-tone Signaling”) to be reviewed, then press the SIDE-1/SIDE-2 buttons to select the ID.  Press the [B] key to toggle the display between the “ID code display” and “Tag display”.  Press the [C] key to send the Call back, when recalling the ID of the “5-tone Signaling”, if de-sired. You may cancel the Call back sending by press-ing the [C] key. In this case, the display indicates “- CANCEL -” briey.arts logInThis function enable the displaying the logged ID of the MDC1200® ARTS™ (or ARTSII™). Press, (or press and hold), the assigned PF key to display the number of the logged station of the MDC1200® ARTS™ (or ARTSII™) for ve seconds, and then the display indicates the “ID number” of the logged station. Press the SIDE-1/SIDE-2 buttons to indicate the “ID number” of other stations, if needed. Press the [C] key to resume normal display.advancEd opEratIonFCC ID: AXI11154620IC: 10239A-11154620
EVX-539 OpErating Manual27tx savE dIsaBlEThe Transmit Battery Saver helps extend battery life by reducing transmit power when a very strong signal from an apparently nearby station is being received. Under some circumstances, though, your hand-held radio may not be heard well at the other end of the communication path, and high power may be neces-sary at all times.Press, (or press and hold), the assigned PF key, the display indicates “TXSAOFF” briey and disable the Transmit Battery Saver, if you are operating in a loca-tion where high power is almost always needed.Press again, (or press and hold again), the assigned PF key, the display indicates “TX SA ON” briefly and the Transmit Saver activates to reduce the trans-mit power when a very strong signal from an appar-ently nearby station is being received.advancEd opEratIonlocKPress (or press and hold) the assigned PF key to lock the CH Selector knob, Programmable keys, and PTT switch. The precise lockout configuration is pro-grammed by your Vertex Standard Dealer.FCC ID: AXI11154620IC: 10239A-11154620
EVX-539 OpErating Manual28locK In order to prevent accidental channel change or inadvertent transmission, various aspects of the CH Selector knob, Programmable keys, and PTT switch may be locked. The precise lockout congura-tion is programmed by your Dealer.To locked out the key locking, turn the radio off. Now, press and hold the PTT and SIDE-2 key while turning the radio on again.To cancel locking, repeat this process.artstm (auto rangE transpond sYstEm)This system is designed to inform you when you and another ARTSTM-equipped station are within commu-nication range.During ARTSTM operation, when the radio receives an incoming ARTSTM signal, a short beep will sound. If you move out of range for more than two minutes, your radio senses that no signal has been received; a short triple-beep will sound. If you subsequently move back into communication range, as soon as the other station transmits, a short beep will sound again.artsIItm (auto rangE transpond sYstEm)The ARTSIITM system is enhanced feature of the ARTSTM which can be nding out the communication range of the radio individually by using the MDC-1200® Encode/Decoder.FCC ID: AXI11154620IC: 10239A-11154620
EVX-539 OpErating Manual29usEr sEt modEThe EVX-539 includes a “User Set” (Menu) Mode which allows the user to dene or congure various settings, such as Squelch, Display contrast, etc. To activate the “User Set” (Menu) Mode: Press the assigned PF key assigned to the “SET” function. Select the User Set Mode item you wish to change using the [A]/[B] keys, then use the SIDE-1/SIDE-2 keys to adjust the setting of the selected item.sEt modE ItEm dEscrIptIon avaIlaBlE valuEsSQL Sets the Squelch level. SQL OP (Open),SQL TH (Threshold),SQL NM (Normal),SQL TI (Tight)Beep Enables/Disables the Key Beeper. BEEP ON, BEEP OFFBell Enables/Disables the Bell function (Alert tone activated by incoming signaling). BELL ON, BELL OFFLight Enables/Disables the back light of the display and keypad. LIGHT ON, LIGHT OFFKey Enables/Disables the Key Lock function. KEY FRE (Free), KEY LCK (Lock)PTT Enables/Disables the PTT Lock function. PTT FRE (Free), PTT LCK (Lock)DIMMER Sets the LCD Brightness level. DIMM 1, DIMM 2, DIMM 3Scan Engages/Disengages Scanning. SCAN ON,SCAN FM (Follow-Me Scan),SCAN GRP (Group Scan),SCAN OFFDW Engages/Disengages Dual Watch. DW ON, DW OFFAF Sets the minimum Audio Volume level. AF 000 ~ AF 255CONTRAST Sets the LCD Contrast level. CONTR 00 ~ 15TX Save Enables/Disables the TX Save function. TXSV ON, TXSV OFF Press the [D] key to store the new conguration. You may cancel the selection by pressing the [C] key. Press the programmable key assigned to the “SET” function to exit to normal operation.FCC ID: AXI11154620IC: 10239A-11154620
EVX-539 OpErating Manual30optIonal accEssorIEsFNB-V133LI-UNI 7.4V, 1380 mAh Li-Ion Battery PackFNB-V134LI-UNI 7.4V, 2300 mAh Li-Ion Battery PackCD-58 Desktop ChargerPA-55 AC AdapterMH-360S Compact Speaker MicrophoneMH-450S Speaker MicrophoneMH-37A4B Earpiece MicrophoneMH-66A4B Submersible Speaker MicrophoneMH-81A4B Over-the-head VOX Compatible HeadsetATV-16A VHF Antenna (136-150 MHz)ATV-16B VHF Antenna (150-162 MHz)ATV-16C VHF Antenna (162-174 MHz)ATV-16XL VHF Antenna (Untuned)ATU-16B UHF Antenna (400-420 MHz)ATU-16C UHF Antenna (420-450 MHz)ATU-16D UHF Antenna (450-470 MHz)ATU-16F UHF Antenna (470-520 MHz)ATU-16BS UHF Stubby Antenna (400-430 MHz)ATU-16DS UHF Stubby Antenna (450-490 MHz)CN-2A Antenna AdapterCLIP-20 Belt ClipCE142 PC Programming SoftwareFIF-12 USB Programming InterfaceCT-106 Connection Cable for FIF-12CT-27 Radio to Radio Cloning CableAvailability of accessories may vary; some acces-sories are supplied standard per local requirements, others may be unavailable in some regions. Check with your Vertex Standard Dealer for changes to this list.FCC ID: AXI11154620IC: 10239A-11154620
EVX-539 OpErating Manual31notEFCC ID: AXI11154620IC: 10239A-11154620
EVX-539 OpErating Manual32WarrantY polIcYVertex 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: North America customers (USA and Canada): http://www.vertexstandard.com/lmr/warranty-term.aspx Customers outside of North America: contact the authorized dealer in your country.FCC ID: AXI11154620IC: 10239A-11154620
Part15.21:ChangesormodicationstothisdevicenotexpresslyapprovedbyVertexStandardcouldvoidtheuser’sauthorizationtooperatethisdevice.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.FCC ID: AXI11154620IC: 10239A-11154620
Copyright2013VertexStandardLMR,Inc.Allrightsreserved.NoportionofthismanualmaybereproducedwithoutthepermissionofVertexStandardLMR,Inc.Vertex Standard LMR, Inc.FCC ID: AXI11154620IC: 10239A-11154620

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