Vertex Standard USA 11283020 VHF HANDHELD LAND MOBILE RADIO User Manual

Vertex Standard USA, Inc. VHF HANDHELD LAND MOBILE RADIO

User Manual

Programmable Functions/Features
 IP55Waterproof
 AvailableTwoProgrammableFunctionKeys
 2-ToneEncode/Decode
 5-ToneEncode/Decode
 MDC-1200®Encode(ANIEncode)
 Scan
 DualWatch
 Follow-MeScan
 TalkAroundScan
 VOX
 TalkAround
 Emergency
 LoneWorker
 TXSaveDisable
 SpeedDial
 Lock
 ARTS™(AutoRangeTranspondSystem)
VX-261
oPerating manual
FCC ID: AXI11283020
IC: 10239A-11283020
Vertex Standard LMR, Inc.
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
BatteryPackInstallationandRemoval....................... 6
BatteryCharging......................................................... 6
LowBatteryIndication................................................ 7
BeltClipInstallationandRemoval............................. 8
MIC/SPCapInstallation............................................. 8
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PreliminarySteps...................................................... 10
OperationQuickStart................................................ 10
AutomaticTime-OutTimer....................................... 12
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ProgrammableKeyFunctions.................................. 13
DescriptionofOperatingFunctions......................... 14
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
Younowhaveatyourngertipsavaluablecommunicationstool,aVertexStandardtwo-wayradio!Rugged,reliableand
easytouse,yourVertexStandardradiowillkeepyouinconstanttouchwithyourcolleaguesforyearstocome,withnegli-
giblemaintenancedown-time.Pleasetakeafewminutestoreadthismanualcarefully.Theinformationpresentedherewill
allowyoutoderivemaximumperformancefromyourradio,incasequestionsariselateron.
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r Therearenoowner-serviceablepartsinsidetheradio.AllservicejobsmustbereferredtoanauthorizedVertex
StandardServiceRepresentative.
r Inordertomaintainthespeciedwaterintegrityperformance,periodicmaintenanceisrecommended.
r Shouldtheradiosustainasevereshock(e.g.ifitisdropped),thewaterintegritymaybecompromised,requiring
service.Shouldthisoccur,contactyourAuthorizedVertexStandardDealer.
FCC ID: AXI11283020
IC: 10239A-11283020
Vertex Standard LMR, Inc.
VX-261 Operating Manual 1

The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program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operatingfrequencies
ofthisradio.
introduction
TheVX-261isfull-featuredHand-Held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,andallowsupto16-channelcapacity.
Importantchannelfrequencydataisstoredintheashmemory,andiseasilyprogrammablebyaVertexStandardlicensed
dealersusingapersonalcomputerwithVertexStandardProgrammingequipment:FIF-12USBProgrammingInterface,and
CT-106ConnectioncablewithCE150Software.Or,onceasingleradioisprogrammed,cloningcableCT-27canbeused
toprogramadditionalradiosdirectly.
WedescribesthedetailsofthemanyadvancedfeaturesoftheVX-261inthismanual.Afterreadingthismanual,youmay
wishtoconsultwithyourNetworkAdministratorregardingprecisedetailsofthecongurationofthisequipmentforusein
yourapplication.
FCC ID: AXI11283020
IC: 10239A-11283020
Vertex Standard LMR, Inc.
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VX-261 Operating Manual
Warning! Fcc rF exPosure requirements
ThisRadiohasbeentestedandcomplieswiththeFederalCommunicationsCommission(FCC)RFexposurelimitsforOc-
cupationalUse/Controlledexposureenvironment.Inaddition,itcomplieswiththefollowingStandardsandGuidelines:
r FCC96-326,GuidelinesforEvaluatingtheEnvironmentalEffectsofRadio-FrequencyRadiation.
r FCCOETBulletin65 Edition97-01(2001) SupplementC, EvaluatingCompliancewithFCCGuidelines forHuman
ExposuretoRadioFrequencyElectromagneticFields.
r ANSI/IEEEC95.1-1992,IEEEStandardforSafetyLevelswithRespecttoHumanExposuretoRadioFrequencyElec-
tromagneticFields,3kHzto300GHz.
r ANSI/IEEEC95.3-1992,IEEERecommendedPracticefortheMeasurementofPotentiallyHazardousElectromagnetic
Fields-RFandMicrowave.
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ThisradiogeneratesRFelectromagneticenergyduringtransmitmode.Thisradioisdesignedforandclassiedas
Occupational Use Only,meaningitmustbeusedonlyduringthecourseofemploymentbyindividuals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.
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ToensurethatyourexposetoRFelectromagneticenergyiswithintheFCCallowablelimitsforoccupationaluse,
alwaysadheretothefollowingguidelines:
 


                  

 

FCC ID: AXI11283020
IC: 10239A-11283020
Vertex Standard LMR, Inc.
VX-261 Operating Manual
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Warning! Fcc rF exPosure requirements
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FCC ID: AXI11283020
IC: 10239A-11283020
Vertex Standard LMR, Inc.
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VX-261 Operating Manual
Warning! ic rss general requirement
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r UnderIndustryCanadaregulations,thisradiotransmittermayonlyoperateusinganantennaofatypeandmaximum(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.
r Thisradiotransmitter(identifythedevicebycerticationnumber,ormodelnumberifCategoryII)hasbeenapproved
byIndustryCanadatooperatewith theantennatypeslistedattheright
with the maximum permissible gain and required antenna impedance
foreachantennatypeindicated.Antennatypesnotincludedin thislist,
havingagaingreaterthanthemaximumgainindicatedforthattype,are
strictlyprohibitedforusewiththisdevice.
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 

VhF model uhF model
ATV-8A:2.15dBi,50-ohm  ATU-6A:2.15dBi,50-ohm
ATV-8B:2.15dBi,50-ohm  ATU-6B:2.15dBi,50-ohm
ATV-8C:2.15dBi,50-ohm  ATU-6C:2.15dBi,50-ohm
ATV-6XL:2.15dBi,50-ohm  ATU-6D:2.15dBi,50-ohm
 ATU-6F:2.15dBi,50-ohm
FCC ID: AXI11283020
IC: 10239A-11283020
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French
r 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l’intentiondesautresutilisateurs,ilfautchoisirletyped’antenneetsongainde
sortequelapuissanceisotroperayonnéequivalente(p.i.r.e.)nedépassepasl’intensiténécessaireàl’établissementd’une
communicationsatisfaisante.
r Leprésentémetteurradio(identierledispositifparsonnumérodecerticationousonnumérodemodèles’ilfaitpar-
tiedumatérieldecatégorieI)aétéapprouvéparIndustrieCanadapour
fonctionneraveclestypesd’antenneénumérésdansledroitetayantun
gainadmissiblemaximaletl’impédancerequisepourchaquetyped’an-
tenne.Lestypesd’antennenoninclusdanscetteliste,oudontlegainest
supérieuraugain maximalindiqué,sontstrictementinterdits pourl’ex-
ploitationdel’émetteur.
 
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
Warning! ic rss general requirement
VhF modèle uhF modèle
ATV-8A:2.15dBi,50-ohm  ATU-6A:2.15dBi,50-ohm
ATV-8B:2.15dBi,50-ohm  ATU-6B:2.15dBi,50-ohm
ATV-8C:2.15dBi,50-ohm  ATU-6C:2.15dBi,50-ohm
ATV-6XL:2.15dBi,50-ohm  ATU-6D:2.15dBi,50-ohm
 ATU-6F:2.15dBi,50-ohm
FCC ID: AXI11283020
IC: 10239A-11283020
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VX-261 Operating Manual
beFore You begin
r To remove the battery, turn the radio off and remove
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.




r 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.”

r RemovetheSpacerPlatefromthenestoftheoptional
CD-58 Desktop Charger, if the Battery Spacer is in-
stalled.
r InserttheDCplugfromtheoptionalPA-55AC
AdapterintotheDCjackontherearpaneloftheop-
tional CD-58 Desktop Charger, and then connect the
PA-55ACAdaptertotheAClineoutlet.
r InsertthebatterypackintotheCD-58DesktopChar-
ger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properpositioningofthebat-
PA-55
CD-58
SpacerPlate ACLineOutlet
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beFore You begin
tery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.
rIf the battery pack is inserted correctly, the LED in-
dicatorwillglowred.Afully-dischargedbatterypack
will charge completely in 1.5 - 3.0 hours (depending
onthebatterypackbeingcharged).
r When charging is completed, the LED indicator will
changetogreen.
r DisconnectthebatterypackfromtheCD-58Desktop
Chargerand unplug the PA-55ACAdapter from the
AClineoutlet.
1) Always use the Vertex Standard FNB-V133LI-
UNI or FNB-V134LI-UNI Lithium-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 batteries
outside of hazardous locations.
4) Perform the battery charging where the ambient tem-
perature range +41 °F to +104 °F (+5 °C to +40 °C).
Charge out of this range could cause damage to the bat-
tery pack.
5) Battery Pack should not be exposed to excessive heat
such as sunshine, re, or the like.
6) Risk of explosion if battery is replaced by an incorrect
type. Refer to the enclosed instructions for disposal of
used batteries.
7) For further details and cautions of the charging, refer
to the Operating Manual of the CD-58 Desktop Charger.
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Asthebatterydischargesduringuse,thevoltagegradually
becomeslower.Whenthebatteryvoltagebecomestoo
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.
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beFore You begin
r ToinstalltheBeltClip:alignthe
BeltCliptothegrooveoftheBat-
terypack,thenpresstheBeltClip
downward until it locks in place
witha“Click.”
r To remove the Belt Clip: use a
atheadscrewdrivertopressthe
BeltClipTabawayfromthebat-
terypacktounlocktheBeltClip,
thenslidetheBeltClipupwardto
removeit.

r    
MIC/SP 
r

MIC/SP
MIC/SP
InstalltheMIC/SPcapwiththesup-
pliedscrews.
Belt Clip Tab
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(ExternalMIC/SP)
controls & connectors
LEDIndicator(Programmable)
 Defaultsettingsare:
SteadyRed: Transmittinginprogress
 BlinkingGreen:BusyChannel
SteadyGreen: ToneSquelchindefeatedcondition
PTTSwitch
SIDE-1Button
SIDE-2Button
SpeakerMicrophone
BatteryPackLatch
AntennaJack
CH(Channel)Selector VOL(Volume)/PWR(Power)Knob
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r Installachargedbatterypack ontothe transceiver, as
describedpreviously.
r Screwthesuppliedantenna
ontotheAntennajack.
It is not recommended to oper-
atethistransceiverwithoutan
antennaconnected.
r IfyouhaveaSpeaker/Micro-
phone,werecommendthatit
not be connected until you are
familiarwiththebasicopera-
tion of the VX-261. Refer to
nextpageformoreinformation
aboutSpeaker/Microphoneus-
age.
IMPORTANT NOTE
Waterproong of thetransceiver (IP55) isassured
onlywhenthefollowingconditions:
r Batterypackisattachedtothetransceiver;
r Antennaisconnectedtotheantennajack;
r
and MIC/SPcapis installedintheMIC/SP
jack.
r Useofaspeakermicrophone intheMIC/SP
jacknegatestheIP55rating.
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r Tu r n th e t o p p a n e l’s
VOL/PWR knob clock-
wisetoturntheradioon.
r Turn the top panel’s CH Selectorknobto choose the
desiredoperatingchan-
nel.Achannelnamewill
appearontheLCD.
r RotatetheVOL/PWR
knobto set thevolume
level.Ifnosignalis
presentontheanalog
channel,press(orpress
and hold) the Program-
mablekey(assignedto
the“sql oFF”function:NormallySIDE-1button);
backgroundnoisewillnowbeheard,andyoumayuse
thisto set the VOL/PWR knob for the desired audio
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level.Press(orpressand
hold) the Programmable
keyagaintoquietthe
noiseandresumenormal
(quiet)monitoring.
r To transmit, monitor the
channelandmakesureit
isclear.
Press and hold the PTT
switch.Speakintothe
microphoneareaofthe
front panel grille in a
normalvoicelevel.ToreturntotheReceivemode,re-
leasethePTTswitch.
r Press(orpressandhold)
the SIDE-1 orSIDE-
2 button to activateone
of the pre-programmed
functionswhichmay
havebeenenabledatthe
timeofprogrammingby
the dealer. See the next chapter for details regarding
featureavailabilityforthisradio.
r IfaSpeaker/Microphone
is available, remove the
plasticcapanditstwo
mountingscrewsfrom
therightsideofthe
transceiver,thenalign
theconnectorofthe
Speaker/Microphoneon
theradio;securethecon-
nectorpinusingthescrewssuppliedwiththeSpeaker/
Microphone. Hold the speaker grille up next to your
earwhilereceiving.Totransmit,pressthePTTswitch
ontheSpeaker/Microphone,justasyouwouldonthe
maintransceiver’sbody,andspeakintothemicro-
phoneonanormalvoicelevel.
Note 1): Save the original plastic cap and its mount-
ing screws. They should be reinstalled when not us-
ing the Speaker/Microphone.
2) When you press the PTT switch on the Speaker/
Microphone, it disables the internal microphone, and
vice versa.
r IftheBCLO(BusyChannelLockout)featurehasbeen
programmedonachannel,theradiowillnottransmit
whenacarrierispresent.Instead,theradiowillgener-
ateshortbeepthreetimes.ReleasethePTTswitchand
waitforthechanneltobeclearofactivity.
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r If the BTLO (Busy Tone Lockout) feature has been
programmedonachannel,theradiocantransmitonly
when there is no carrier being received or when the
carrierbeingreceivedincludesthecorrecttone(CTCSS
toneorDCScode).
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Iftheselectedchannelhasbeenprogrammedforauto-
matic time-out, you must limit the length of each trans-
mission.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releasethePTTswitchand
waitforthe“penaltytimer”toexpire.
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The VX-261 provides two programmable function (PF)
keys:SIDE-1andSIDE-2keys.
BothPF keyscan becustomized,viaprogrammingby
your Vertex Standard dealer, to meet your communica-
tions/networkrequirements.
ThepossiblePFkeyprogrammingfeaturesareillustrated
at the right, and their functions are explained beginning
after next page. For further details, contact yourVertex
Standarddealer.
Forfuturereference,checktheboxnexttoeachfunction
that has been assigned to the PF key on your particular
radio,andkeepithandy.
Function
Programmable KeY
(Press KeY / Press and hold KeY)
SIDE-1 SIDE-2
None / /
Monitor / /
Monitor-Momentarily- /--- /---
LowPower / /
SQLOFF / /
SQLOFF-Momentarily- /--- /---
BeepOFF / /
Whisper / /
VOX / /
Emergency ---/ ---/
LoneWorker / /
PRI / /
Scan / /
DualWatch / /
Follow-MeScan / /
TA(TalkAround)Scan / /
TalkAround / /
Reset / /
Call1 / /
Call2 / /
Call3 / /
SpeedDial / /
Call / /
Duty / /
TXSaveDisable / /
Lock / /
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beeP oFF
Press,(orpressandhold),theassignedPF key to dis-
able the radio beeps temporarily. Press again, (or press
andholdagain),theassignedPFkeytoenabletheradio
beeps.
WhisPer
Press,(orpressandhold),theassignedPFkeytoincrease
the microphone gain; thus you can speak in a low voice
(whisper)temporarily.Pressagain,(orpressandhold
again),theassignedPFkeytoresumenormalmicrophone
gain.
Vox
Press, (or press and hold), the assignedPF key to acti-
vate the VOX function; allowing hands-free, automatic
activationofthetransmitter,basedonvoiceinputintothe
microphone.YoumaydisabletheVOXfunctiontempo-
rarilybypressingthePTTswitch.
Press again, (or press and hold again), the assigned PF
keytoresumenormaloperation.
monitor
Press,(orpressandhold),theassignedPFkey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assigned
PFkey.
loW PoWer
Press,(orpressandhold),theassignedPFkeytosetthe
radio’stransmitterto“LowPower”mode,thusextending
battery life. Press, (or press and hold), the assigned PF
keyagain toreturn to“Normal” transmitpower whenin
difcultterrain.
sql 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au-
dio)whilepressingtheassignedPFkey.
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emergencY
The VX-261 includes an “Emergency” feature in either
analogordigitalmodes,whichmaybeusefulforalerting
another party monitoring on the same frequency as your
transceiver’schannel.PleasecontactyourVertexStandard
dealerforfurtherdetails.
PressandholdtheassignedPFkeyforapre-programmed
periodtoinitiateanemergencycallonthepre-defined
channel.
TorevivetheradiofromtheEmergencymode,justpress
andholdagaintheassignedPFkeyorturnofftheradio.
lone WorKer
Press,(orpressandhold),theassignedPFkeytoactivate
theLoneWorkerfeature.The LoneWorkerfeatureis
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LoneWorkerfeatureisdisabled.Iftheuserdoes
notresetthetimerbypressingthePTTswitch,theradio
switchestoEmergencymode.
Pri
Press,(or press and hold), the assigned PF key to recall
thepre-programmedPriorityChannelbyyourVertex
Standarddealerdirectly.
scan
The Scanning feature is used to monitor multiple chan-
nelsprogrammedintothetransceiver.Whilescanning,the
transceiverwillcheckeachchannelforthepresenceofa
signal,andwillstoponachannelifasignalispresent.
To activate scanning:
r Press,(orpressandhold),theassignedPFkeytoacti-
vatescanning.
r 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.
r Pressagain,(orpressandholdagain),theassignedPF
keytodisablescanning,andreceivethechannelwhich
waschosenwhenpressedthePFkey.
Note:Your dealer may have programmed your radio to
stayononeofthefollowingchannelsifyoupressthe
PTTswitchduringscanningpause:
“ScanPause”channel(“TalkBack”)
“LastBusy”channel
“Priority”channel
“UserProgrammed”channel(“SelectChannel”)
ThechannelwhichdefinedintheCHSelector
knob.
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dual Watch
The Dual Watch feature is similar to the SCAN feature,
exceptthatonlytwochannelsaremonitored:
 Thecurrentoperatingchannel;and
 ThePrioritychannel.
To activate Dual Watch:
r Press,(orpressandhold),theassignedPFkeytoacti-
vatetheDualWatchfeature.
r Thescannerwillsearchthetwochannels;itwillpause
eachtimeitfindsachannelonwhichsomeoneis
speaking.
To stop Dual Watch:
r Press,(orpressandhold),theassignedPFkeytodis-
abletheDualWatchfeature.
r Theradioreceivesthechannelwhichwaschosen
whenpressedthePFkey.
FolloW me scan
TheFollowMeScanfeaturechecksauser-assignedprior-
itychannelregularlyasyouscanotherchannels.Thus,if
onlyChannels1,3,and5(ofthe8availablechannels)are
designated for “Scanning”, the user may nonetheless as-
signChannel2asthe“user-assigned”prioritychannelvia
theFollowMeScan.
ToactivateFollowMe Scan, rstselectthe channel you
wanttodesignateas the“user-assignedprioritychannel”
andpress,(orpressandhold),theassignedPFkey.Then
rotatetheCH Selectorknobtorecalltothe“Scanning
Start”channelwhichhasbeenprogrammedbyyourdeal-
erto activate the scanner.When the scanner 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 chan-
nel,ifany.
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ta (talK around) scan
Press,(orpressandhold),theassignedPFkeytotoggle
theTAScanfeature“On”and“Off”.
WhileTAScanisproceeding,thetransceiver willsearch
boththetransmitandreceivefrequencies.Whenasignal
is encountered on the receive frequency, the transceiver
will pause until the signal disappears. When a signal is
encounteredonthetransmitfrequency,thetransceiver
willcheckforactivityonthereceivefrequencyeveryfew
seconds (interval programmed by your Vertex Standard
dealer).
Note:TheTAScanfeaturedoesnotactivateontheSim-
plexChannel.
talK around
Press,(orpressandhold),theassignedPFkeytoactivate
theTalkAroundfeaturewhenyouareoperatingonduplex
channel systems (separate receive and transmit frequen-
cies,utilizinga“repeater”station).TheTalkAround
featureallowsyoutobypasstherepeaterstationandtalk
directlytoastationthatisnearby.Thisfeaturehasnoef-
fectwhenyouareoperatingon“simplex”channels,where
thereceiveandtransmitfrequenciesarealreadythesame.
Notethatyourdealermayhavemodeprovisionfor“Talk
Around” channels by programming “repeater” and “Talk
Around”frequenciesontwoadjacentchannels.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.
reset
Press(orpressandhold)theassignedPFkeytoresetthe
RFC(ReadyforCommunication)condition.
call 1 to call 3
Press,(orpressandhold),theassignedPFkeytosenda
pre-programmedcallsignalofthe5-Tone.
sPeed dial
Your Vertex Standard dealer may have pre-programmed
Auto-Dialtelephonenumbermemoriesintoyourradio.
Todialanumber:
Press,(orpressandhold),theassignedPFkeytosenda
pre-denedDTMFtone.TheDTMFtonessentduringthe
dialingsequencewillbeheardinthespeaker.
call
Press,(orpressandhold),theassignedPFkeytosenda
pre-programmed 2-Tone encode code or MDC1200® en-
codecode(ANIencodecode).
adVanced oPeration
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dutY
Press,(orpressandhold),theassignedPFkeytotoggle
theDutyfunctionofthe2-Toneor5-Tone“On”and“Off”.
When the Duty function is set to “On”, the user will al-
ways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or5-Tone.
WhentheDutyfunctionissetto“Off”,theuserwillNOT
hearnormalradiotrafconthepagingchannel.Theradio
will sound the paging alert and unmute only when it re-
ceivestheprogrammed2-Toneor5-Tone.
tx saVe disable
The Transmit Battery Saver helps extend battery life by
reducingtransmit power when a very strong signal from
anapparentlynearbystationisbeing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necessaryatalltimes.
Press,(orpressandhold),theassignedPFkeyto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 Transmit Battery Saver activates to reduce the
transmitpowerwhenaverystrongsignalfromanappar-
entlynearbystationisbeingreceived.
locK
Press(orpressandhold)theassignedPFkeytolockthe
CHSelectorknob,Programmablekeys,andPTTswitch.
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locK
Inordertopreventaccidentalchannelchangeorinad-
vertenttransmission,variousaspectsoftheCH Selec-
tor knob, Programmable keys, andPTT switch may be
locked.Thepreciselockoutcongurationisprogrammed
byyourDealer.
To locked out the key locking, turn the radio off. Now,
pressandholdthePTTandSIDE-2keywhileturningthe
radioonagain.
Tocancellocking,repeatthisprocess.
arts™
(auto range transPond sYstem)
Thissystemisdesignedtoinformyouwhenyouandan-
otherARTS™-equippedstationarewithincommunication
range.
DuringARTS™operation,whentheradioreceivesan
incomingARTS™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communi-
cationrange,assoonastheotherstationtransmits,ashort
beepwillsoundagain.
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oPtional accessories
FNB-V133LI-UNI 7.4V ,1380mAhLi-IonBatteryPack
FNB-V134LI-UNI 7.4V ,2300mAhLi-IonBatteryPack
CD-58 DesktopCharger
PA-55ACAdapterforCD-58
VAC-UNI DesktopCharger(CD-58+PA-55)
VAC-6058 Multi-UnitCharger
MH-360S CompactSpeakerMicrophone
MH-450S SpeakerMicrophone
MH-66A4B SubmersibleSpeakerMicrophone
MH-37A4B-1 EarpieceMicrophone
MH-81A4B Over-the-headVOXCompatibleHeadset
VCM-5 VehicularChargerMountingAdapterforCD-58
ATV-8A VHFAntenna(134-151MHz)
ATV-8B VHFAntenna(150-162MHz)
ATV-8C VHFAntenna(161-174MHz)
ATV-6XL VHFAntenna(Untuned)
ATU-6A UHFAntenna(400-430MHz)
ATU-6B UHFAntenna(420-450MHz)
ATU-6C UHFAntenna(440-470MHz)
ATU-6D UHFAntenna(450-490MHz)
ATU-6F UHFAntenna(490-520MHz)
CN-3 AntennaAdapter
CLIP-20 BeltClip
CE150 PCProgrammingSoftware
FIF-12 USBProgrammingInterface
CT-106 ConnectionCableforFIF-12
CT-27 RadiotoRadioCloningCable
Availability of accessories may vary; some ac-
cessories are supplied standard per local re-
quirements, others may be unavailable in some
regions. Check with your Vertex Standard Dealer
for changes to this list.
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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+2™voicecodingTechnologyembodiedinthisproductisprotectedbyintellectualpropertyrightsin-
cluding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.

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informa-
tionaboutthewastecollectionsysteminyourcountry.
WarrantY PolicY
Vertex Standard warrants, to the original purchaser only, its Vertex Standard manufactured communications products
againstdefectsinmaterialsandworkmanshipundernormaluseandserviceforagivenperiodoftimefromthedateofpur-
chase.
LimitedWarrantyDetails:
 NorthAmericacustomers(USAandCanada):http://www.vertexstandard.com/lmr/warranty-terms.aspx
 CustomersoutsideofNorthAmerica:contacttheauthorizeddealerinyourcountry.
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