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VX-5500 Operating Manual

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Front Panel

1

POWER Button

Press the button to turn the transceiver ON and OFF.

2

TX Indicator

This lamp glows red when the radio is transmitting.

3

BUSY Indicator

This lamp glows green when the channel is busy.

4

Liquid Crystal Display

The display include an 8-character alpha-numeric section showing channel and

group names, status and identity information, and error messages. Additional indi-

cators on the display show priority channel assignments and scan include/exclude

selection.

POWER

11

10

9

8

7

6

5

4

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8 Character Alpha-numeric Display

Channel Group Number

This channel on “I

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This channel on “S

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This channel on “S

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Receiver Monitor

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This channel on “

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This channel on “

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Summary of Contents for VX-5500

Page 1: ...POWER VX 5500 Operating Manual Vertex Standard LMR Inc 4 6 8 Shibaura Minato ku Tokyo 108 0023 Japan ...

Page 2: ... this manual carefully The information presented here will allow you to derive maximum performance from your radio After reading it keep the manual handy for quick reference in case questions arise later on We re glad you joined the Vertex Standard team Call on us any time because our busi ness is communications Let us help you get your message across NOTICE There are no user serviceable points in...

Page 3: ...lers using a personal computer and the Vertex Standard CT 71 Programming Cable and CE49 Software The pages which follow will detail the many advanced features provided on the VX 5500 transceiver After reading this manual you may wish to consult with your Net work Administrator regarding precise details of the configuration of this equipment for use in your application For North American Users Rega...

Page 4: ...s been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digi tal device pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference...

Page 5: ...il est conforme aux CNR d Industrie Canada applicables aux ap pareils radio exempts de licence L exploitation est autorisée aux deux conditions suivantes 1 l appareil ne doit pas produire de brouillage et 2 l utilisateur de l appareil doit accepter tout brouillage radioélectrique subi même si le brouillage est susceptible d en compromettre le fonctionnement r Conformément à la réglementation d Ind...

Page 6: ...ed improperly can cause biological damage Very high levels of x rays for example can damage tissues and genetic material Experts in science engineering medicine health and industry work with organizations to develop standards for safe exposure to RF energy These standards provide recom mended levels of RF exposure for both workers and the general public These recom mended RF exposure levels includ...

Page 7: ...al and international standards and guidelines listed below regarding human exposure to radio frequency electromagnetic energy This radio complies with the IEEE and ICNIRP exposure limits for occupational controlled RF exposure environment at duty factors of up to 50 talk 50 listen and is authorized by the FCC for oc cupational use only In terms of measuring RF energy for compliance with the FCC ex...

Page 8: ...is separation distance will ensure that there is sufficient distance from a properly installed according to installation instructions externally mounted antenna to satisfy the RF exposure requirements in the applicable standards listed above Antennas used for this transmitter must not exceed an antenna gain of 0 dBd NOTE Table below lists the recommended lateral distance for people in an uncon tro...

Page 9: ...ntially exposed persons Antennas with gains higher than the authorized maximum gain unauthorized modi fications or attachments could damage the radio and may result in non compliance with RF Safety Standards Compliance and Control Guidelines and Operating Instructions for Mobile Two Way Radios Installed as Fixed Site Control Stations If mobile radio equipment is installed at a fixed location and o...

Page 10: ...tenna intended for Maritime operation should be chosen and installed accord ing to the manufacturers recommendations The antennas should be mounted solidly to the vessel structure at the highest loca tion possible As with all radio antenna installations it is the responsibility of the operator to maintain adequate distances from the antenna and all personnel on board the vessel or adjacent to the ...

Page 11: ...ws desktop or overhead mounting Use a 7 32 inch 5 5 mm bit to drill the holes to a surface which is more 0 4 inch 10 mm thick and can support more than 6 6 lbs 3 kg and secure the bracket with the supplied screws spring washers flat washers and nuts You may secure the bracket using the supplied tapping screws instead of the screws and nuts In this case drill the small pilot holes instead of the 7 ...

Page 12: ... fuses connect the supplied DC power cable directly to the battery terminals Do not attempt to defeat or bypass the DC cable s fuse it is there to protect you your transceiver and your vehicle s electri cal system Warning Never apply AC power to the power cable of the transceiver nor DC voltage greater than 15 6 Volts When replacing the fuse only use a 15 A fuse Failure to observe these safety pre...

Page 13: ...he voltage at the transceiver end of the DC cable using a DC voltmeter Now connect the transceiver to the DC cable Antenna Installation The mobile antenna installation is limited to metal body motor vehicles or vehicles with appropriate ground planes Antennas mounted on the trunk should be located at least the following distance away from operator and passengers in order to comply with the FCC IC ...

Page 14: ...ease contact your dealer to select an optimal power supply that satisfy these requirements Use the supplied DC power cable for making power connections to the power supply Connect the RED power cable lead to the POSITIVE power supply terminal and connect the BLACK power cable lead to the NEGATIVE power supply terminal Installation RED POSITIVE Terminal BLACK NEGATIVE terminal AC Power Supply 13 6 ...

Page 15: ... the standards and guidelines The antenna should be mounted outside the building on the roof or a tower if at all possible As with all fixed site antenna installations it is the responsibility of the licensee to manage the site in accordance with applicable regulatory requirements and may re quire additional compliance actions such as site survey measurements signage and site access restrictions i...

Page 16: ...ric section showing channel and group names status and identity information and error messages Additional indi cators on the display show priority channel assignments and scan include exclude selection POWER 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 8 Character Alpha numeric Display Channel Group Number This channel on Intercom List This channel on Selectable Tone List This channel on Scan List Receiver Monitor Thi...

Page 17: ... net work requirements and programmed by your Vertex Standard dealer 8 VOLUME Knob This knob sets the volume of the receiver 9 EMERGENCY Microphone The emergency microphone is located behind this small slit When the emergency feature is activated this Microphone is enabled 10 CHANNEL Selector Knob This knob select the operating channel 11 Programmable Function Button PF button This button can be s...

Page 18: ...he speaker has ad equate capability to handle the audio output from the VX 5500 3 13 8 V DC Cable Pigtail w Connector The supplied DC power cable must be connected to this 2 pin connector Use only the supplied fused cable extended if necessary for power connection 4 DSUB 25 Pin Accessory Connector External TX audio line input PTT Push To Talk Squelch and external RX audio line output signal may be...

Page 19: ...esired audio level Press and hold the MON button more than 1 2 seconds to quiet the noise and resume normal quiet monitoring Transmitting To transmit wait until the BUSY indicator is off the channel is not in use and press the PTT Push To Talk switch on the side of the microphone the TX in dicator will appear or the TX indicator will glow red While holding in the PTT switch speak across the face o...

Page 20: ...ton The VX 5500 includes the seven Programmable Function Buttons PF button The PF button functions can be customized via programming by your Vertex Standard dealer to meet your communications network requirements Some features may require the pur chase and installation of optional internal accessories To activate the primary Accessory function press the PF button momentarily To access the secondar...

Page 21: ...Call Reset Noise Blanker NB ø1 Talk Around TA Alpha Numeric A N DIMMER DIM Emergency EMG Horn Alert HA Home Channel HOM Intercom IC Low Power LOW Group Up GRP UP Group Down GRP DWN Channel Up CH UP Channel Down CH DWN AUX A AUX B AUX C Public Address PA Monitor MON Channel Recall RCL Selectable Tone ST Speaker SP ø2 Squelch Level SQL Compander COMP Encryption OPT ø3 ø1 for VX 5500L ø2 requires RMK...

Page 22: ... feature is similar to the Scan feature except that only two channels are monitored r The current operating channel and r The Priority channel To activate Dual Watch Press the assigned PF button of the Dual Watch The scanner will search the two channels it will pause each time it finds a chan nel on which someone is speaking To stop Dual Watch Press the assigned PF button of the Dual Watch Operati...

Page 23: ...rgency call turn the transceiver power OFF Horn Alert HA Press the assigned PF button of the HA to turn the Horn Alert function ON or OFF If you receive a call from the base station with 2 Tone or DTMF signaling horn alert will activate When you turn Horn Alert ON a tone will sound and appears on the display Home Channel HOM Press the assigned PF button of the Home to select the pre programmed Hom...

Page 24: ...s key for 1 2 seconds to hear background noise unmute the audio the MON icon blinks on the display Channel Recall RCL During scan you can press the assigned PF button of the RCL to select the last called channel Selectable Tone ST Press the assigned PF button of the Selectable Tone then rotate the CHANNEL selector knob to select a 2 Tone Speaker SP Press the assigned PF button of the SP to switch ...

Page 25: ...ed for compressing and expand ing the dynamic range of the radio s transmitted and received audio signal When you enable this function the signal to noise radio can be improved by reduc ing the transmitted audio dynamic range Encryption OPT When the Voice Scrambler feature is enabled pressing the assigned PF button of the Encryption toggles the Scrambler on and off Advanced Operation ...

Page 26: ...t Requires FIF 7A FVP 25 Voice Inversion Encryption DTMF pager Unit Requires FIF 7A FVP 35 Rolling Code Encryption Unit Requires FIF 7A FVP 36 Voice Inversion Encryption Unit Requires FIF 7A VME 100 MDC1200 GE Star Encoder Unit Requires FIF 7A MLS 100 External Speaker 12 W Peak Power MLS 200 Waterproof External Speaker 12 W Peak Power MMB 75 Mobile Mounting Bracket MMB 76 Locking Mobile Mounting B...

Page 27: ...l purchaser only its Vertex Standard manufac tured communications products against defects in materials and workmanship under normal use and service for a given period of time from the date of purchase 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 ...

Page 28: ...ed 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 2015 Vertex Standard LMR Inc All rights reserved Printed in China ...

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