Vertex Standard USA 11284720 PORTABLE UHF RADIO User Manual

Vertex Standard USA, Inc. PORTABLE UHF 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-261oPerating manualFCC ID: AXI11284720IC: 10239A-11284720Vertex 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: AXI11284720IC: 10239A-11284720Vertex 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.WedescribesthedetailsofthemanyadvancedfeaturesoftheVX-261in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: AXI11284720IC: 10239A-11284720Vertex 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: AXI11284720IC: 10239A-11284720Vertex Standard LMR, Inc.
VX-261 Operating Manual3Warning! Fcc rF exPosure requirements         FCC ID: AXI11284720IC: 10239A-11284720Vertex 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: AXI11284720IC: 10239A-11284720Vertex 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’ex-ploitation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: AXI11284720IC: 10239A-11284720Vertex 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followingillustrationfordetailsonproperpositioningofthebat-PA-55CD-58SpacerPlate ACLineOutletFCC ID: AXI11284720IC: 10239A-11284720Vertex Standard LMR, Inc.
VX-261 Operating Manual7beFore You begintery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). 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.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: AXI11284720IC: 10239A-11284720Vertex 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: AXI11284720IC: 10239A-11284720Vertex 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: AXI11284720IC: 10239A-11284720Vertex 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 NOTEWaterproo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/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: AXI11284720IC: 10239A-11284720Vertex 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: AXI11284720IC: 10239A-11284720Vertex 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: AXI11284720IC: 10239A-11284720Vertex 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 / /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: AXI11284720IC: 10239A-11284720Vertex Standard LMR, Inc.
14VX-261 Operating ManualadVanced oPerationbeeP oFFPress,(orpressandhold),theassignedPF key to dis-able the radio beeps temporarily. Press again, (or pressandholdagain),theassignedPFkeytoenabletheradiobeeps.WhisPerPress,(orpressandhold),theassignedPFkeyto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toresumenormalmicrophonegain.VoxPress, (or press and hold), the assigned PF 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.monitorPress,(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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difcultterrain.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.FCC ID: AXI11284720IC: 10239A-11284720Vertex Standard LMR, Inc.
VX-261 Operating Manual15adVanced oPerationemergencYThe 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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.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PFkey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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: AXI11284720IC: 10239A-11284720Vertex 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;and 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;itwillpauseeachtimeitfindsachannelonwhichsomeoneisspeaking.To stop Dual Watch:r Press,(orpressandhold),theassignedPFkeytodis-abletheDualWatchfeature.r TheradioreceivesthechannelwhichwaschosenwhenpressedthePFkey.FolloW me scanThe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PFkey.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.FCC ID: AXI11284720IC: 10239A-11284720Vertex 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”.WhileTAScan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onthetransmitfrequency,thetransceiverwillcheckforactivityonthereceivefrequencyeveryfewseconds (interval programmed by your Vertex Standarddealer).Note:TheTAScanfeaturedoesnotactivateontheSim-plex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 theSimplex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callsignalofthe5-Tone.sPeed 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 or MDC1200® en-codecode(ANIencodecode).adVanced oPerationFCC ID: AXI11284720IC: 10239A-11284720Vertex Standard LMR, Inc.
18VX-261 Operating ManualadVanced oPerationdutYPress,(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.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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: AXI11284720IC: 10239A-11284720Vertex 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 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.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.FCC ID: AXI11284720IC: 10239A-11284720Vertex Standard LMR, Inc.
20 VX-261 Operating ManualoPtional 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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MicrophoneMH-81A4B Over-the-headVOXCompatibleHeadsetVCM-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: AXI11284720IC: 10239A-11284720Vertex 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.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 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dealerinyourcountry.FCC ID: AXI11284720IC: 10239A-11284720Vertex Standard LMR, Inc.
Copyright2014Vertex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: AXI11284720IC: 10239A-11284720Vertex Standard LMR, Inc.

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