Yaesu Musen VX-4204-0H VHF Mobile Transceiver User Manual users manual 2

Yaesu Musen Co., Ltd. VHF Mobile Transceiver users manual 2

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Congratulations!You now have at your fingertips a valuable communications tool - a two-way radio! Rugged, reliable and easy to use, your radio willkeep you in constant touch with your colleagues for years to come, with negligible main-tenance down time.Please take a few minutes to read this manual carefully. The information presented herewill allow you to derive maximum performance from your radio. After reading it, keepthe manual handy for quick reference, in case questions arise later on.We’re glad you joined the team. Call on us any time, because ourbusiness is communications. Let us help you get your message across.NOTICEThere are no user-serviceable points inside this transceiver. All service jobs mustbe referred to your Authorized Service Center or Network Administrator.Safety / Warning InformationWARNING - DO NOT operate the VX-4200 radio when someone (bystanders)outside the vehicle is within following range.Safety Training information:Antennas used for this transmitter must not exceed an antenna gain of 0 dBd. Theradio must be used in vehicle-mount configurations with a maximum operating dutyfactor not exceeding 50%, in typical Push-to-Talk configurations.This radio is restricted to occupational use, work related operations only where theradio operator must have the knowledge to control the exposure conditions of itspassengers and bystanders by maintaining the minimum separation distance offollowing range.Failure to observe these restrictions will result in exceeding the FCC RF exposurelimits.Antenna Installation:For rear deck trunk installation, the antenna must be located at least following rangeaway from rear seat passengers in order to comply with the FCC RF exposurerequirements.For roof top installation, the antenna must be placed in the center of the roof.Radiated frequency and DistanceVX-42040.6 mFCC ID: K66VX-4204-0HOPERATING MANUALVertex Standard Co., Ltd.
FCC ID: K66VX-4204-0HOPERATING MANUALVertex Standard Co., Ltd.IntroductionThe VX-4200 Series are full-featured FM transceivers designed for flexible mobile andbase station business communications in the VHF or UHF Land Mobile bands. Thesetransceiver are designed for reliable business communications in a wide variety ofapplications with a wide range of operating capability provided by their leading-edgedesign.The 501-channel memories can each be programmed with a 12-character channel name.Important channel frequency data is stored in EEPROM and flash memory on the CPU,and is easily programmable by dealers using a personal computer and the VERTEXSTANDARD VPL-1 Programming Cable and CE59 Software.The pages which follow will detail the many advanced features provided on the VX-4200Series transceiver. After reading this manual, you may wish to consult with yourNetwork Administrator regarding precise details of the configuration of this equipmentfor use in your applicationControls & ConnectorsFront PanelImportant! - All buttons located on the Front Panel are Programmable Function (PF)Buttons, configured according to your network requirements and programmed by yourVERTEX STANDARD dealer. The instructions below a typically-configured radio.1. [ xxx ] ButtonPress the [ xxx ] button more than 2 seconds to turn the radio on. Press it againmore than 2 seconds to turn the radio off.2. VOL KnobTurn this control clockwise to increase the volume.3. BUSY/TX IndicatorIndicate transceiver Transmit/Receive StatusSteady Red: Transmitting in progressSteady Green: Busy ChannelBlinking Green: Tone Squelch in defeated condition4. LCD (Liquid Crystal Display)The display includes 3-character numeric section showing various statuses, and12-character alphanumeric section showing Group and Channel name tag andidentity information, and error messages etc.5. [θ]/[π] Buttons (Programmable Function Buttons)Pressing either button changes the current channel (and displayed channel numberor name). Holding a button for more than 1/2 second causes the function to repeat.6. Microphone JackConnect the microphone plug to this jack.7. [A] Button (Programmable Function Button)This button can be set up for special applications, such as High/Low power selection,Monitor, Talk-Around, etc, as determined by your network requirements andprogrammed by your VERTEX STANDARD dealer.8. [P1] - [P4] Buttons (Programmable Function Buttons)
FCC ID: K66VX-4204-0HOPERATING MANUALVertex Standard Co., Ltd.These buttons can be set up for special applications, such as High/Low powerselection, Monitor, Talk-Around, etc, as determined by your network requirementsand programmed by your VERTEX STANDARD dealer.Rear Panel1. Antenna SocketThe 50-Ohm coaxial feedline to the antenna must be connected here, using a type-M (PL-259) plug.2. 13.6V DC Cable Pigtail with ConnectorThe supplied DC power cable must be connected to this 2-pin connector. Use onlythe supplied fused cable, extended if necessary, for power connection.3. External Speaker JackAn external loudspeaker may be connected to this 2-contact, 3.5-mm mini-phonejack.Caution: Do not connect either wire of this line to ground, and be certain that thespeaker has adequate capability to handle the audio output (12 W) from the radio.4. D-Sub 15-Pin Accessory ConnectorExternal TX audio line input, PTT (Push To Talk), Squelch, and external RX audioline output signals may be obtained from this connector for use with accessoriessuch as data transmission/reception modems, and external Channel control inputetc.Basic Operation of the TransceiverImportant! - Before turning on the radio the first time, confirm that the powerconnections have been made correctly and that a proper antenna is connected to theantenna jack.Switching Power ON/OFF Press the PWR button to turn the radio on. The display will become illuminated. Press the [θ]/[π] button to choose the desired operating channel. A channel name willappear on the display. If you want to select an operating channel from a differentgroup, press the pre-defined Group Up/Down button to select the group you wantbefore selecting the operating channel.Setting the Volume Turn the VOL knob clockwise to increase the volume, and counterclockwise todecrease it.Transmitting To transmit, monitor the channel and make sure it is clear.THIS IS AN FCC REQUIRMENT! Press the PF button which is programmed to the Monitor feature to listen forchannel activity. When receiving a call, transmit only after the incoming call ends. The radio cannotreceive a call and transmit simultaneously. Press the PTT switch. If the channel is clear, the BUSY/TX indicator will glow red. The radio is nowtransmitting. While holding in the PTT switch, speak across the face of themicrophone in a clear and normal voice. For best transmission, hold the microphone
FCC ID: K66VX-4204-0HOPERATING MANUALVertex Standard Co., Ltd.about 1-1/2 to 2 inches away from your mouth. Release the PTT switch to receive. If the Busy Channel Lockout feature has been programmed on a channel, the radiowill not transmit when a carrier is present. Instead, the radio will generate shortbeep three times and indicate * ERROR * on the display. Release the PTT switchand wait for the channel to be clear of activity. If CTCSS or Digital Coded Squelch (DCS) Lockout has been programmed on achannel, the radio can transmit only when there is no carrier being received or whenthe carrier being received includes the correct CTCSS tone or DCS code.Automatic Time-Out TimerIf the selected channel has been programmed for automatic time-out, you must limit thelength of each transmission. While transmitting, a beep will sound 10 seconds beforetime-out. Another beep will sound just before the deadline; the “TX” indicator willdisappear and transmission will cease soon thereafter. To resume transmitting, youmust release the PTT switch and wait for the “penalty timer” to expire (if you press thePTT switch before this timer expires, the timer restarts, and you will have to waitanother “penalty” period)Advanced OperationProgrammable Function (PF) ButtonsThe VX-4200 Series includes seven Programmable Function (PF) Buttons. The PFbutton functions can be customized via programming by your VERTEX STANDARDdealer, to meet your communications/network requirements. Some features may requirethe purchase and installation of optional internal accessories. The possible PF buttonprogramming features are illustrated below, and these functions are explained on thepages to follow.For further details, contact your VERTEX STANDARD dealer. For future reference,check the box next to the function that has been assigned to each PF button on yourparticular radio, and keep it handy.Programmable FunctionsMONIDIMMERSCANDW (Dual Watch)Follow-Me SCANFollow-Me DWLOWTA (Talk Around)TX SAVE DisableEncryption Disable *Channel UpChannel DownGroup UpGroup DownCALL/RESETCALL 1 to Call 5Code Up/DownCode SETSpeed DialHOMESelectable Tone
FCC ID: K66VX-4204-0HOPERATING MANUALVertex Standard Co., Ltd.Horn AlertPublic AddressKey LockEXT. ACC1EXT. ACC2Direct CH#1Direct CH#2Direct CH#3Direct CH#4REC/PLAY *AF ATT* needs optional unitDescription of Operating FunctionsMonitorPress the assigned programmable key to cancel CTCSS- and DCS-controlled squelch;the BUSY/TX indicator will blink green. Press and hold this button for 1.5 seconds tohear background noise (unmute the audio); the BUSY/TX indicator will glow green.Channel Up/DownPress the assigned programmable key (generally the [θ]/[π] button) to select a differentchannel within the current group.Channel ScanThe Scanning feature is used to monitor multiple signals programmed into thetransceiver. While scanning, the transceiver will check each channel for the presence ofa signal, and will stop on a channel if a signal is present.To activate scanning:• Press the assigned programmable key to activate scanning.• The scanner will search the channels of each channel, looking for active ones; it willpause each time it finds a channel on which someone is speaking.• Press the assigned programmable key again to disable scanning. Operation willrevert to the programmed revert channel.Note: Your dealer may have programmed your radio to stay on one of the followingchannels if you press the PTT switch during scanning pause:- Current channel (“Talk Back”)- “Last Busy” channel- “Priority” channel- “Home” channel- “Scan Start” channelDual WatchThe Dual Watch feature is similar to the SCAN feature, except that only two channelsare monitored:- The current operating channel; and- The Priority channel.To activate Dual Watch:• Press the assigned programmable key.• The scanner will search the two channels; it will pause each time it finds a channel
FCC ID: K66VX-4204-0HOPERATING MANUALVertex Standard Co., Ltd.on which someone is speaking.To stop Dual Watch:• Press the assigned programmable key.• Operation will revert to the “Dual Watch Start” channel.Talk Around (TA)Press the assigned programmable key to activate the Talk Around feature when you areoperating on duplex channel systems (separate receive and transmit frequencies,utilizing a “repeater” station). The Talk Around feature allows you to bypass therepeater station and talk directly to a station that is nearby. This feature has no effectwhen you are operating on “simplex” channels, where the receive and transmitfrequencies are already the same.When the “TA” function is activated, the “TA Icon” will be indicated on the display.Note that your dealer may have mode provision for “Talk Around” channels byprogramming “repeater” and “Talk Around” frequencies on two adjacent channels. If so,the key may be used for one of the other Pre-Programmed Functions.Low PowerPress the assigned programmable key to se the radio’s transmitter to the “Low Power”mode, thus extending battery life. Press the key again to return to “High Power”operation when in difficult terrain.Horn AlertPress the assigned programmable key to turn the Horn Alert function ON or OFF. If youreceive a call from the base station with 2Tone, 5Tone or DTMF signaling, horn alertwill be activated.When you turn Horn Alert ON, a tone will sound and “Horn Alert Icon” appears on thedisplay.Home ChannelPress the assigned programmable key to recall the pre-defined Home group/channel.When you recall the Home group/channel, the “H” will appear on the LCD.Public Address (PA)Press the assigned programmable key to use the transceiver as a PA amplifier. Whenyou enable this function, a tone sounds and “Public ADRS” will appear on the display.The public address can be used even while scanning and receiving a call.Selectable TonePress the assigned programmable key to select a sub-audible tone (CTCSS/DCS) fromthe pre-defined tone table. You can operate the indicated sub-audible tone in SelectableTone mode.Call 1 to Call 5Press the assigned programmable key to send a 5tone sequential which is pre-defined.Code Up/DownPress the assigned programmable key to select a 5tone encode code from pre-definedencode list.Code SetPress the assigned programmable key to change the encode digit of 5tone. To change the
FCC ID: K66VX-4204-0HOPERATING MANUALVertex Standard Co., Ltd.specific digit, select the desired digit by “P1” or “P2”, change the number by Up/Downkey.EmergencyThe VX-4200 series include an “Emergency” feature which may be useful if you havesomeone monitoring on the same frequency as your transceiver’s channel.Press the assigned programmable key to initiate an emergency call. For further detailscontact your VERTEX STANDARD dealer.Encryption (Option)When the Voice Scrambler feature is enabled, pressing the assigned programmable keyto toggle the voice encryption on and off.Sub-Band Receive (Option)This function is able to use only when the radio is installed Sub-Band Receiving Unit(Option). To install the Sub-Band unit makes the radio unit to have ability "cross bandoperation" on each operation channel.Voice Recording (Option)This function is able to record the received voice message and to play back the recordedaudio. It needs to install Optional Voice Recording Unit.Recording;Press the assigned programmable key (Rec/Play) more than 1.5 seconds to enable theVoice Recording Mode. If the incoming carrier has a condition to unmute audio, then the“Message Icon” will flash and received audio will be recorded. When the voice recordingis completed, the “Message Icon” stays on.Playback;Press the Rec/Play key, Playback will start. While playback is proceeding, press the Upkey forwards 8seconds and the Down key turns back 8 seconds. To stop the playback,play the stored message is finished or press the “A” key.ARTS (Auto Range Transpond System)This system is designed to inform you when you and another ARTS-equipped stationare within communication range.During ARTS operation, when the radio receives correct ARTS signal, a short beep willsound and the “In” (means In Service) will be displayed on the sub-LCD. If you move outof range for more than two minutes, your radio senses that no signal has been received;a three times of short beep will sound, and “Out” (means Out of Service) will bedisplayed on the sub-LCD. If you subsequently move back into range, as soon as theother station transmits, a short beep will sound and “In” will be displayed again on thesub-LCD.DTMF Paging SystemThis system allows paging and selective calling, using DTMF tone sequences.When your radio is paged by a station bearing a tone sequence which matches yours,your radio’s squelch will open and the alert will sound. The three-digit code of thestation which paged you will be displayed on your radio’s LCD.
FCC ID: K66VX-4204-0HOPERATING MANUALVertex Standard Co., Ltd.User Set ModeThe VX-4200 Series have the “User Set Mode” which the user is able to define varioussettings, for example, Beep On/Off, Squelch, LCD contrast and/or Dimmer.Press the assigned key to enter the “User Set Mode”, select the item you want change by“P1” or “P2” key, then you can select the status of the item by Up/Down key. Press the“P1” or “P2” key to store the changed condition.Press “A” key to exit the “User Set Mode”.Display Description1 SQL Select Squelch Level2 SCN List Select Scan List “User” or “Dealer”3 BEEP Set the Beep On/Off4 BELL Set the Bell On/Off (called sound by sub-audio CTCSS/DCS)5 Lighting Set the Busy/Tx LED On/Off6 Lock Set the Lock function to be Locked (Key/PTT/Key+PTT)7 Group Set the Operation Group8 SCAN Set the Scan status (same function as Scan key)9 DW Set the Dual Watch status (same function as DW key)10 TA Set the Talk Around status (same function as TA key)11 Encrypt ENB: temporal encryption offDIS: encryption on12 AF MinVR Set the minimum volume level13 Beep VR Set the Beep volume level14 Contrast Set the LCD contrast15 Dimmer Set the brightness of key and LCD back light16 REC Mode ONE: enables to record One message (max 120 seconds), andplayback from beginning of the message.ROL: enables to record with the audio unmute condition, andplayback from the last 120 seconds.17 PlayMode Set the priority audio on playback mode.PLY: playback is higher priority than received signalSIG: received signal is higher priority than playback audioNote;The menu “16: REC Mode” and “17: PlayMode” will appear only when the Voicerecording Unit is installed.When you set the menu “11: Encrypt” as “DIS” without installing the Voice ScramblerUnit, the encryption function will never be activated.Optional AccessoriesFVP-25 Encryption/DTMF Pager UnitFVP-35 Encryption UnitDVS-5 Voice Recording UnitVTP-50 VX-Trunk UnitFP-1023A External Power SupplyMLS-100 Mobile Loudspeaker (12 W Peak Power)LF-1 Line FilterMH-700D DTMF Back-lit MicrophoneMH-25A8J MicrophoneDM-11A8J Desktop MicrophoneVPL-1 Programming Kit
FCC ID: K66VX-4204-0HOPERATING MANUALVertex Standard Co., Ltd.Availability of accessories may vary; some accessories are supplied standard per localrequirements, others may be unavailable in some regions.Check with your VERTEX STANDARD Dealer for changes to this list.

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