FCC ID: K6620295X20
IC :511B-20295X20
Operating Manual
Vertex Standard Co.,Ltd.
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antenna to the top panel ANTENNA jack.
2. Press and hold in the [PWR] switch (on the right side of the front panel) for 2 seconds.
Two beeps will be heard when the switch has been held long enough, and the opening
message will appear on the display, then frequency display will appear. After another
two seconds, the receive-mode Battery Saver function will become active, unless you
have disabled it (see page ??).
3. To turn the VX-8R off, press and hold in the [PWR] switch again for 2 seconds.
Note
: If you don’t hear the two “Beep” tones when the radio comes on, the Beeper may have
been disabled via the Menu system. See page ??, which tells you how to reactivate the
Beeper.
Adjusting the Volume Level
Rotate the DIAL knob while pressing and holding the [VOL] key to set the desired audio level.
Clockwise rotation increases the volume level.
The Volume level may be set on the “Main” and “Sub” bands separately.
Squelch Adjustment
The VX-8R’s Squelch system allows you to mute the background noise when no signal is
being received. Not only does the Squelch system make “standby” operation more pleasant,
it also significantly reduces battery current consumption.
The Squelch system may be adjusted independently for the FM and Wide-FM (FM
Broadcast) modes.
1. Press the [F/W] key, then press the [MONI/T-CALL] key on the left side of the radio.
This provides a “Short-cut” to Menu Item 96: SQL LEVEL.
2. Now, rotate the DIAL knob to set the background noise is just silenced (typically at a
setting of about “3” or “4” on the scale); this is point of maximum sensitivity to weak
signals.
3. When you are satisfied with the Squelch threshold setting, press the PTT key
momentarily to save the new setting and exit to normal operation.
4. You may also adjust the Squelch setting by using the “Set” (Menu) mode. See page ??
for details.
Note 1
: The Squelch level may be set on the “Main” and “Sub” bands separately.
Note 2
: If you’re operating in an area of high RF pollution, you may need to consider “Tone
Squelch” operation using the built-in CTCSS Decoder. This feature will keep your radio quiet
until a call is received from a station sending a carrier which contains a matching
