Vertex Standard USA 11284620 2-WAY PORTABLE RADIO User Manual

Vertex Standard USA, Inc. 2-WAY PORTABLE RADIO

User Manual

Programmable Functions/Features IP55WaterResistant TwoProgrammableFunctionKeys 2-ToneEncode/Decode 5-ToneEncode/Decode MDC-1200®Encode(ANIEncode) DTMFEncode Scan DualWatch Follow-MeScan TalkAroundScan VOX TalkAround Emergency LoneWorker TXSaveDisable Lock ARTS™(AutoRangeTranspondSystem)VX-261oPerating manualFCC ID: AXI11284620IC: 10239A-11284620Vertex Standard LMR, Inc.
     BatteryPackInstallationandRemoval....................... 6 BatteryCharging......................................................... 6 LowBatteryIndication................................................ 7 BeltClipInstallationandRemoval............................. 8 MIC/SPCapInstallation............................................. 8   PreliminarySteps...................................................... 10 OperationQuickStart................................................ 10 AutomaticTime-OutTimer....................................... 12  ProgrammableKeyFunctions.................................. 13 DescriptionofOperatingFunctions......................... 14   contents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.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: AXI11284620IC: 10239A-11284620Vertex 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.introductionTheVX-261is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CE150Software.Or,onceasingleradioisprogrammed,cloningcableCT-27canbeusedtoprogramadditionalradiosdirectly.ThismanualwilldescribethedetailsofthemanyadvancedfeaturesoftheVX-261.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: AXI11284620IC: 10239A-11284620Vertex Standard LMR, Inc.
2VX-261 Operating ManualWarning! Fcc rF exPosure requirementsThis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.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.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: AXI11284620IC: 10239A-11284620Vertex Standard LMR, Inc.
VX-261 Operating Manual3Warning! Fcc rF exPosure requirements        FCC ID: AXI11284620IC: 10239A-11284620Vertex Standard LMR, Inc.
4VX-261 Operating ManualWarning! ic rss general requirementenglishr 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.                       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-ohmFCC ID: AXI11284620IC: 10239A-11284620Vertex Standard LMR, Inc.
VX-261 Operating Manual5Frenchr 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’exploitationdel’émetteur.      Warning! ic rss general requirementVhF 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-ohmFCC ID: AXI11284620IC: 10239A-11284620Vertex Standard LMR, Inc.
6VX-261 Operating ManualbeFore You beginr 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 InserttheDCplugfromtheoptionalPA-55ACAdapterintotheDCjackontherearpaneloftheop-tional CD-58 Desktop Charger, and then connect thePA-55ACAdaptertotheAClineoutlet.r InsertthebatterypackintotheCD-58DesktopChar-gerwhilealigningtheslotsofthebatterypackwiththeguides in the nest of the CD-58; refer to the follow-ingillustrationfordetailsonproperpositioningofthePA-55CD-58SpacerPlate ACLineOutletFCC ID: AXI11284620IC: 10239A-11284620Vertex Standard LMR, Inc.
VX-261 Operating Manual7beFore You beginbattery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.Afully-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-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 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). Charging outside of this temperature range could cause damage to the battery pack.5) Battery Pack should not be exposed to excessive heat such as sunshine, re, or similar heat sources.6) Risk of explosion exists if battery is replaced by an incorrect type. Refer to the enclosed instructions for dis-posal of used batteries.7) For further details and cautions of the charging, refer to the Operating Manual of the CD-58 Desktop Charger.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.FCC ID: AXI11284620IC: 10239A-11284620Vertex Standard LMR, Inc.
8VX-261 Operating ManualbeFore You beginr 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/SPcapwiththesup-pliedscrews.Belt Clip TabFCC ID: AXI11284620IC: 10239A-11284620Vertex Standard LMR, Inc.
VX-261 Operating Manual9MIC/SPJack(ExternalMIC/SP)controls & connectorsLEDIndicator(Programmable) Defaultsettingsare: SteadyRed: Transmittinginprogress BlinkingGreen:BusyChannel SteadyGreen: ToneSquelchindefeatedconditionPTTSwitchSIDE-1ButtonSIDE-2ButtonSpeakerMicrophoneBatteryPackLatchAntennaJackCH(Channel)Selector VOL(Volume)/PWR(Power)KnobFCC ID: AXI11284620IC: 10239A-11284620Vertex Standard LMR, Inc.
10VX-261 Operating ManualoPerationr Installachargedbatterypack ontothe transceiver, asdescribedpreviously.r ScrewthesuppliedantennaontotheAntennajack. It is not recommended to oper-atethistransceiverwithoutanantennaconnected.r IfyouhaveaSpeaker/Micro-phone,werecommendthatitnot be connected until you arefamiliarwiththebasicopera-tion of the VX-261. Refer tonextpageformoreinformationaboutSpeaker/Microphoneus-age.IMPORTANT NOTEThewaterresistanceratingofthetransceiver(IP55)isassuredonly whenthe followingconditions aremet:r Batterypackisattachedtothetransceiver;r Antennaisconnectedtotheantennajack;rMIC/SPcapisinstalledintheMIC/SPjack.r Useofaspeakermicrophone intheMIC/SPjacknegatestheIP55rating.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 RotatetheVOL/PWRknobto set thevolumelevel.Ifnosignalispresentontheanalogchannel,press(orpressand hold) the Program-mablekey(assignedtothe“sql oFF”function:NormallySIDE-1button);backgroundnoisewillnowbeheard,andyoumayusethisto set the VOL/PWR knob for the desired audioFCC ID: AXI11284620IC: 10239A-11284620Vertex Standard LMR, Inc.
VX-261 Operating Manual11oPerationlevel.Press(orpressandhold) the Programmablekeyagaintoquietthenoiseandresumenormal(quiet)monitoring.r 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returntotheReceivemode,re-leasethePTTswitch.r Press(orpressandhold)the SIDE-1 or SIDE-2 button to activateoneof the pre-programmedfunctionswhichmay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plasticcapanditstwomountingscrewsfromtherightsideofthetransceiver,thenaligntheconnectorofthe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PTTswitchontheSpeaker/Microphone,justasyouwouldonthemaintransceiver’sbody,andspeakintothe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.FCC ID: AXI11284620IC: 10239A-11284620Vertex Standard LMR, Inc.
12VX-261 Operating ManualoPerationr 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).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.FCC ID: AXI11284620IC: 10239A-11284620Vertex Standard LMR, Inc.
VX-261 Operating Manual13adVanced oPeration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PFkey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.FunctionProgrammable KeY (Press KeY / Press and hold KeY)SIDE-1 SIDE-2None / /Monitor / /Monitor-Momentarily- /--- /---LowPower / /SQLOFF / /SQLOFF-Momentarily- /--- /---BeepOFF / /Whisper / /VOX / /VOXAnti-Trip / /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 / /FCC ID: AXI11284620IC: 10239A-11284620Vertex Standard LMR, Inc.
14VX-261 Operating ManualadVanced oPerationWhisPerPress,(orpressandhold),theassignedPFkeytoincreasethemicrophonegain;allowingtheoperatortospeakinalowvoice(whisper)temporarilywhentransmitting.Pressagain,(or press and hold again), the assigned PF key toresumenormalmicrophonegain.Vox (requires Vox comPatible headset)Press,(orpressandhold),theassignedPFkeytoactivatetheVOXfunction;allowinghands-free,automaticactiva-tionofthetransmitter,initiatedby 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.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trans-ceiverdoesnotactivateaVOXtransmissionfrompickingupreceiveaudioorfromaradioalerttone(beepsound).monitorPress,(orpressandhold),theassignedPFkeytocancelanysignalingfeatures;theLEDindicatorwillglowgreen.monitor -momentarilY-CancelanysignalingfeatureswhilepressingtheassignedPFkey.loW PoWerPress,(orpressandhold),theassignedPFkey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RFimpedingenvironments.sql oFFPress,(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.beeP oFFPress, (or press and hold), the assigned PF key to dis-able any radio beeps temporarily. Press again, (or pressandholdagain),theassignedPFkeytoenableanyradiobeeps.FCC ID: AXI11284620IC: 10239A-11284620Vertex Standard LMR, Inc.
VX-261 Operating Manual15adVanced oPerationemergencYTheVX-261includesan“Emergency”featurewhichmaybe useful for alerting another party monitoring on thesamefrequencyasyourtransceiver’schannel.Pleasecon-tactyourVertexStandarddealerforfurtherdetails.PressandholdtheassignedPFkeyforapre-programmedperiodtoinitiateanemergencycall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 WorKerPress,(orpressandhold),theassignedPFkeytoactivate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LoneWorkerfeatureisdisabled.IftheuserdoesnotresetthetimerbypressingthePTTswitch,theradioswitchestoEmergencymode.PriPress,(or press and hold), the assigned PF key to recallthepre-programmedPriorityChannelbyyourVertexStandarddealerdirectly.scanThe Scanning feature is used to monitor multiple chan-nelsprogrammedintothetransceiver.When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PFkeytoacti-vatescanmode.r The scanner will search the channels of the pre-pro-grammedscanlist,lookingforanactivechannel.Theradio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thefollowingchannelsifyoupressthePTTswitchduringscanningpause:“ScanPause”channel(“TalkBack”)“LastBusy”channel“Priority”channel“UserProgrammed”channel(“SelectChannel”)ThechannelwhichdefinedintheCHSelectorknob.FCC ID: AXI11284620IC: 10239A-11284620Vertex Standard LMR, Inc.
16VX-261 Operating ManualadVanced oPerationdual WatchThe Dual Watch feature is similar to the SCAN feature,exceptthatonlytwochannelsaremonitored: Thecurrentoperatingchannel ThePrioritychannel.To activate Dual Watch:r Press,(orpressandhold),theassignedPFkeytoacti-vatetheDualWatchfeature.r The scanner will search the two channels and pausewhenitndsatransmissiononeitherchannel.To stop Dual Watch:r Press,(orpressandhold),theassignedPFkeytodis-abletheDualWatch feature.TheradioreceivesthechannelwhichwasselectedbytheCHSelectorknob.FolloW me scanThe Follow Me Scan feature checks a user-assigned pri-ority channel in addition to the channels previously pre-programmedintoaradio’sscanlist.Forexample,ifonlyChannels1,3,and5(ofthe8availablechannels)aredesignatedfor“Scanning”,theusermayassign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”bypositioningtheCHSelectorknobonthedesired“pri-ority” channel. Next, press, (or press and hold), the as-signedPFkey.Finally,rotatetheCHSelectorknobtothedesired“operatingchannel”.The scanner will search the two channels (user-assignedprioritychannelandoperatingchannel)andpausewhenitndsatransmissiononeitherchannel.FCC ID: AXI11284620IC: 10239A-11284620Vertex Standard LMR, Inc.
VX-261 Operating Manual17ta (talK around) scanPress,(orpressandhold),theassignedPFkeytotoggletheTAScanfeature“On”and“Off”.Whenoperatingonaduplexchannelsystem(forexample,a repeater station), TA Scan allows the transceiver tosearchbothtransmitandreceivefrequenciesonyourdu-plexsystem.When a signal is encountered on the receive frequency,thetransceiver willpauseuntilthesignaldisappears.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aSimplexChannel.talK aroundPress,(orpressandhold),theassignedPFkeytoactivatetheTalkAroundfeaturewhenyouareoperatingonduplexchannel systems (separate receive and transmit frequen-cies,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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aSim-plexChannel.resetPress(orpressandhold)theassignedPFkeytoresettheRFC(ReadyforCommunication)condition.call 1 to call 3 Press,(orpressandhold),theassignedPFkeytosendapre-programmed5-Tonecallsignal.adVanced oPerationFCC ID: AXI11284620IC: 10239A-11284620Vertex Standard LMR, Inc.
18VX-261 Operating ManualadVanced oPerationsPeed dialYour 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PFkeytosendapre-denedDTMFtone.TheDTMFtonessentduringthedialingsequencewillbeheardinthespeaker.callPress,(orpressandhold),theassignedPFkeytosendapre-programmed2-Toneencodecode.dutYPress,(orpressandhold),theassignedPFkey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 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.Cautionis advised when using this feature, as your transmissionpowercoulddegradetheaudioheardbythereceivingra-diosinyourcommunicationpath.Press,(orpressandhold),theassignedPFkey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.locKPress(orpressandhold)theassignedPFkeytolocktheCHSelectorknob,Programmablekeys,andPTTswitch.FCC ID: AXI11284620IC: 10239A-11284620Vertex Standard LMR, Inc.
VX-261 Operating Manual19locK Inordertopreventaccidentalchannelchangeorinad-vertenttransmission,variousaspectsoftheCH Selec-tor knob, Programmable keys, and PTT switch may belocked.ThepreciselockoutcongurationisprogrammedbyyourDealer.Toactivatethekeylocking,turntheradiooff.Then,pressandholdthePTTandSIDE-2keywhileturningtheradioonagain.Tocancelthekeylocking,repeatthisprocess.arts™ (auto range transPond sYstem)Thissystemisdesignedtoinformtheoperatorwhenyouand anotherARTS™-equipped transceivers and stationsarewithincommunicationrangeusingtheDCSEncoder/Decoder.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movebackintocommunicationrange,as soon as the other station transmits, a short beep willsoundagain.FCC ID: AXI11284620IC: 10239A-11284620Vertex Standard LMR, Inc.
20 VX-261 Operating ManualoPtional accessoriesFNB-V133LI-UNI 7.4VDC ,1380mAhLi-IonBatteryPackFNB-V134LI-UNI 7.4VDC ,2300mAhLi-IonBatteryPackCD-58 DesktopChargerPA-55ACAdapterforCD-58VAC-UNI DesktopCharger(CD-58+PA-55)VAC-6058 Multi-UnitChargerMH-360S CompactSpeakerMicrophoneMH-450S SpeakerMicrophoneMH-66A4B SubmersibleSpeakerMicrophoneMH-37A4B-1 EarpieceMicrophoneVCM-5 VehicularChargerMountingAdapterforCD-58ATV-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AdapterCLIP-20 BeltClipCE150 PCProgrammingSoftwareFIF-12 USBProgrammingInterfaceCT-106 ConnectionCableforFIF-12CT-27 RadiotoRadioCloningCableAvailability 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.FCC ID: AXI11284620IC: 10239A-11284620Vertex Standard LMR, Inc.
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.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 PolicYVertex 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VertexStandarddistributorinyourcountry.FCC ID: AXI11284620IC: 10239A-11284620Vertex Standard LMR, Inc.
Noportionofthismanualmaybereproducedwithouttheper-missionofVertexStandardLMR,Inc.VertexStandardisatrademarkofVertexStandardLMR,Inc.Allothertrademarksarethepropertyoftheirrespectiveowners.©2014VertexStandardLMR,Inc.Allrightsreserved.Vertex Standard LMR, Inc.4-6-8Shibaura,Minato-ku,Tokyo108-0023,JapanFCC ID: AXI11284620IC: 10239A-11284620Vertex Standard LMR, Inc.

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