Inportant Notice!
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Please read this manual carefully to become familiar with
the features of this transceiver.
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When transmitting, hold the radio in a vertical position
with its microphone 2.5 to 5 cm away from your mouth
and keep the antenna at least 2.5cm away from your head
and body.
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The radio must be used with a maximum operating duty
cycle not exceeding 50 %, in typical Push-to-Talk (PTT)
configurations. DO NOT transmit for more than 50 % of
total radio use time (50 % duty cycle). Transmitting more
than 50 % of the time can cause FCC RF exposure com-
pliance requirements to be exceeded.
The radio is transmitting when the red LED on the top of
the radio is illuminated. You can cause the radio to trans-
mit by pressing the PTT button or by using the VOX
headset, model VC-25.
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DO NOT transmit when the radio is used in Body Worn
configuration with the following accessory: belt-clip.
It must be used ONLY for (1) there is a 4 cm distance
from the body during transmitting, (2) monitoring pur-
poses, using the speaker only and (3) for carrying pur-
poses.
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Always use Vertex Standard authorized accessories.
VX-410E/-420E Series
Operating Manual
Controls & Connectors
Notice !
There are no owner-serviceable parts inside the transceiver.
All service jobs must be referred to an authorized VER-
TEX STANDARD Service Representative. Consult your Au-
thorized VERTEX STANDARD Dealer for installation of
optional accessories.
Display Icons & Indicators
(
VX-420E Only
)
Ì
Press and hold in the
Soft
key as-
signed to
“
MONITOR
”
for more
than 1 seconds (or press the
MONITOR
key twice) to quiet
the noise and resume normal
(quiet) monitoring.
Ì
To transmit, monitor the channel
and make sure it is clear.
THIS IS AN FCC REQUIRMENT!
Ì
To transmit, press and hold in the
PTT
switch. Speak into the mi-
crophone area of the front panel
grille (lower left-hand corner) in
a normal voice level. To return to
the Receive mode, release the
PTT
switch.
Ì
If a Speaker/Microphone is available, remove the plastic cap
and its two mounting screws from the right side of the trans-
ceiver, then insert the plug from the Speaker/Microphone into
the
MIC/SP
jack; secure the plug 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.
Note
:
Save the original plastic cap and its mounting screws.
They should be re-installed when not using the Speaker/
Microphone.
Accessories & Options
FNB-64
7.2 V 700 mAh Ni-Cd Battery
FNB-V57
7.2 V 1100 mAh Ni-Cd Battery
FNB-V57IS
Intrinsically-Safe 7.2 V 1100 mAh Ni-Cd Battery
FNB-V67LI
7.4 V 1600 mAh Lithium-Ion Battery
FBA-25A
Alkaline Battery Case
NC-77B
120 VAC Overnight Desktop Charger
NC-77C
220-240 VAC Overnight Desktop Charger
NC-77U
230 VAC Overnight Desktop Charger
VAC-800
Desktop Rapid Charger (for
FNB-64/-V57/-V57IS
)
VAC-810
Desktop Rapid Charger (for FNB-V67LI)
VAC-6800
6-unit Multi Charger
MH-45
B4B
Speaker/Microphone
MH-37
A4B
Earpiece Microphone
VC-25
VOX Headset
VCM-1
Mobile Mounting Bracket (for VAC-800/-810)
CT-42
PC Programming Cable
CT-27
Radio to Radio Programming Cable
CE64
Programming Software
VTP-50
VX-Trunk Unit
FVP-25
Encryption/DTMF pager Unit
FVP-35
Encryption Unit (Rolling code voice scrambler)
DVS-5
Voice Storage Unit
ATV-8A
VHF Antenna, 134-151 MHz (Stubby)
ATU-8B
VHF Antenna, 150-163 MHz (Stubby)
ATU-8C
VHF Antenna, 161-174 MHz (Stubby)
ATV-6XL
VHF Antenna, 134-174 MHz (Untuned)
ATU-6C
UHF Antenna, 440-470 MHz
ATU-6D
UHF Antenna, 450-490 MHz
MDC1200
Digital ANI encoder Unit
Microphone
Speaker
MIC/SP Jack
(External Mic/Earphone)
VOL/PWR Knob
CH (Channel) Selector
Side 1 Switch
Push To Talk
(PTT) Switch
Antenna
LED Indicator
Glows Green
Monitor on (or Side 1, 2 switch is activated : VX-410E series only)
Blinking Green
Busy Channel (or SQL off)
Glows Red
Transmitting
Blinking Red
Battery Voltage is low
Yellow
Receiving a Selective Call
LCD
(VX-420 series)
16 KEY
(VX-420 series)
Battery Pack Latch
Operation
Before You Begin
Ì
To remove the battery, turn the radio off and remove any pro-
tective cases. Open the Battery Pack latch on the bottom of
the radio, then slide the battery downward and out from the
radio while holding the Belt Clip.
Caution!
Do not attempt to open any of the rechargeable Ni-Cd
packs, as they could explode if accidentally short-circuited.
Low Battery Indication
Ì
As the battery discharges during use, the voltage gradually
becomes lower. When the battery voltage becomes to low,
substitute a freshly charged battery and recharge the depleted
pack. The
TX/BUSY
indicator on the top of the radio will
blink
red
when the battery voltage is low.
Ì
Avoid recharging Ni-Cd batteries often with little use between
charges, as this can degrade the charge capacity. We recom-
mend that you carry an extra, fully-charged pack with you so
the operational battery may be used until depletion (this “deep
cycling” technique promotes better long-term battery capac-
ity).
Battery Pack Installation and Removal
Ì
To install the battery, hold the transceiver with your left hand,
so your palm is over the speaker and your thumb is on the top
of the belt clip. Insert the battery pack into the battery com-
partment on the back of the radio while tilting the Belt Clip
outward, then close the Battery Pack Latch until it locks in
place with a “Click.”
Preliminary Steps
Ì
Install a charged battery pack onto the transceiver, as described
previously.
Ì
Screw the supplied antenna onto the Antenna jack. Never at-
tempt to operate this transceiver without an antenna connected.
Ì
If you have a Speaker/Microphone, we recommend that it not
be connected until you are familiar with the basic operation
of the
VX-410E/-420E
.
Operation Quick Start
Ì
Turn the top panel’s
VOL/PWR
knob clockwise to turn on the ra-
dio on.
Ì
Turn the top panel’s
CH
selector
knob to choose the desired oper-
ating channel.
Ì
Rotate the
VOL/PWR
knob to set
the volume level. If no signal is
present, press and hold in the
Soft
key assigned to
“
MONITOR
”
for
more than 1 seconds; background
noise will now be heard, and you
may use this to set the
VOL/PWR
knob for the desired audio level.
“
Voice Message
” received
“
Talk-Around
” is enabled
“
Dual Watch
” is activated
“
Call
” indicator
Receiver Monitor
Low Transmit Power Mode “
ON
”
8 Character Alpha-numeric Display
“
Encryption
” is enabled
: “
Scan
” is activated
: “
Priority Scan
” is activated
Priority Channel
Group “
A
”
Group “
B
”
Side 2 Switch
Tilt the Belt Clip
Insert the Battery Pack
Close the Battery Pack Latch
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