Vertex Standard VX-920E Series Operating Manual Download

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VX-920E S

EriES

pErating

anual

ontrol

& C

onnECtors

(

4-K

Ersion

)

VOL/PWR

Knob

LED Indicator

Steady Red:

Transmitting in progress

Blinking Green:

Busy Channel

Steady Green:

Tone Squelch in defeated condition

Dealer Programmed Color

Emergency, 5-Tone Decoded, or

2-Tone Decoded

(Channel) Selector

Antenna Jack

TOP SEL

Key

Speaker

Main Microphone

PTT

Switch

MONITOR

Button

LAMP

Button

MIC/SP

Jack

(External MIC/SP)

LCD (Liquid Crystal Display)

Battery Pack Latch

4-Button Programmable Key

one of “Flashing in white”,

“Continuation changes

in sequential colors”, or

“Toggling the two colors”.

TOGGLE

Switch

Sub Microphone

(Noise Canceling MIC)

SIDE SEL

Key

Summary of Contents for VX-920E Series

Page 1: ...16 Key Version 4 Key Version Non LCD Version Vertex Standard LMR Inc VX 920E Series Operating Manual ...

Page 2: ...nstallation and Removal 8 Low Battery Indication 8 Battery Charging VAC UNI CD 58 PA 55 9 Battery Charging VAC 920 CD 31 PA 42 10 Operation 12 Preliminary Steps 12 Operation Quick Start 12 Automatic Time Out Timer 14 Advanced Operation 15 Programmable Key and Toggle Switch Functions 15 Description of Operating Functions 18 ARTS Auto Range Transpond System 26 DTMF Paging System 26 LOCK 26 User Set ...

Page 3: ...later on We re glad you joined the Vertex Standard team Call on us anytime because communications is our business Let us help you get your message across Important Note r There are no owner serviceable parts inside the radio All service jobs must be referred to an autho rized Vertex Standard Service Representative Consult your Authorized Vertex Standard Dealer for installation of optional accessor...

Page 4: ... approved for use by the general population in an uncontrolled exposure environment This radio is restricted to occupational use work related operations only where the radio operator must have the knowledge to control his or her RF exposure conditions When transmitting hold the radio in a vertical position with its microphone 5 cm away from your mouth and keep the antenna at least 5 cm away from y...

Page 5: ...listed above provides the user with the information needed to make him or her aware of RF exposure and what to do to assure that this radio operates with the FCC RF exposure limits of this radio Electromagnetic Interference Compatibility During transmissions this radio generates RF energy that can possibly cause interference with other de vices or systems To avoid such interference turn off the ra...

Page 6: ...grammed Colorø Emergency 5 Tone Decoded or 2 Tone Decoded CH Channel Selector Antenna Jack TOP SEL Key Speaker Main Microphone PTT Switch MONITOR Button LAMP Button MIC SP Jack External MIC SP LCD Liquid Crystal Display Battery Pack Latch 16 Button DTMF Keypad ø one of Flashing in white Continuation changes in sequential colors or Toggling the two colors TOGGLE Switch Sub Microphone Noise Cancelin...

Page 7: ...ammed Colorø Emergency 5 Tone Decoded or 2 Tone Decoded CH Channel Selector Antenna Jack TOP SEL Key Speaker Main Microphone PTT Switch MONITOR Button LAMP Button MIC SP Jack External MIC SP LCD Liquid Crystal Display Battery Pack Latch 4 Button Programmable Key ø one of Flashing in white Continuation changes in sequential colors or Toggling the two colors TOGGLE Switch Sub Microphone Noise Cancel...

Page 8: ...ated condition Dealer Programmed Colorø Emergency 5 Tone Decoded or 2 Tone Decoded CH Channel Selector Antenna Jack TOP SEL Key Speaker Main Microphone PTT Switch MONITOR Button LAMP Button MIC SP Jack External MIC SP Battery Pack Latch ø one of Flashing in white Continuation changes in sequential colors or Toggling the two colors TOGGLE Switch Sub Microphone Noise Canceling MIC SIDE SEL Key ...

Page 9: ...is activated Option Switch Key Function is activated Low Transmit Power Mode On RSSI Indicator four steps Encryption is activated Receiver Monitor Talk Around is enabled Voice Message is received Battery Indicator Group Scan is enabled 12 Character Alpha numeric Display SUB LCD Channel Group Number Priority Channel Home Channel ARTS In Range ARTS Out of Range ...

Page 10: ...y protective cases Slide the Battery Pack Latch on the bottom of the radio toward the front panel while sliding the battery down about 1 5 cm Then lift the battery out from the radio while unfolding the Belt Clip Do not attempt to open any of the recharge able Lithium Ion packs as they could ex plode if accidentally short circuited Low Battery Indication As the battery discharges during use the vo...

Page 11: ...s 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 battery 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 indicator will glow red A fully discharged b...

Page 12: ...ous locations 4 Perform the battery charging where the ambient temperature range 5 C to 40 C Charge out of this range could cause damage to the battery pack 5 Battery Pack shall not be exposed to excessive heat such as sunshine fire or the like 6 Risk of explosion if battery is replaced by an in correct type Dispose of used batteries according to the instructions 7 For further details and cautions...

Page 13: ...andard PA 42 AC Adapter 3 To reduce the risk of explosion recharge the bat teries outside of hazardous locations 4 Perform the battery charging where the ambient temperature range 5 C to 40 C Charge out of this range could cause damage to the battery pack 5 Battery Pack shall not be exposed to excessive heat such as sunshine fire or the like 6 Risk of explosion if battery is replaced by an in corr...

Page 14: ...Turn the top panel s CH selector knob to choose the desired operating channel On the 16 key and 4 key versions a channel name will appear on the LCD r If you want to select the operating channel from a different Memory Channel Group press the Pro grammable key assigned to the Memory Group Up or Down function to select the Memory Channel Group you want before selecting the op erating channel A Grou...

Page 15: ...at the lower right corner of the speak er grille in a normal voice level To return to the Receive mode release the PTT switch Operation r Press the Orange TOP SEL key or SIDE SEL key above the PTT switch to activate one of the pre programmed functions which may have been enabled at the time of programming by the dealer See the next sec tion for details regarding the available features r Switch the...

Page 16: ...icrophone in a hazardous location r If the Busy Channel Lockout feature has been pro grammed on a channel the radio will not trans mit when a carrier is present Instead the radio will generate short beep three times and indicate ÝCH BusyÝ on the display 16 key and 4 key versions Release the PTT switch and wait for the channel to be clear of activity r If CTCSS or Digital Coded Squelch DCS Lock out...

Page 17: ...include the A B C and D function keys Furthermore the 16 key version includes the Ý and function keys The Programmable key and Toggle switch functions can be customized via programming by your Vertex Standard dealer to meet your communications net work requirements Some features may require the purchase and installation of optional internal acces sories The possible Programmable key and Toggle swi...

Page 18: ...2 Lock Follow Me Scan Audio PC PIC Follow Me Dual Watch Group Upø1 Group Downø1 Channel Upø1 Channel Downø1 Set Call Reset Call 1 Call 2 Call 3 Call 4 Call 5 Code Upø1 Code Downø1 Code Setø1 Speed Dialø3 Option SW 1 Option SW 2 Emergency Homeø1 ø1 This function can not be selected on the Non LCD version ø2 Requires FVP 35 or FVP 36 Encryption Unit ø3 This function is only selected on the 16 key ve...

Page 19: ...e Toneø1 Direct Channel 1ø1 Direct Channel 2ø1 Direct Channel 3ø1 Direct Channel 4ø1 REC PLAYø3 RECø3 PLAYø3 SQL AF Min Volume Status Setø1 Status Upø1 Status Downø1 Status Check Lone Worker DTMF Code Setø2 TA Scan ø1 This function can not be selected on the Non LCD version ø2 This function is only selected on the 16 key version ø3 Requires DVS 5 Voice Storage Unit ...

Page 20: ...ach channel for the pres ence of a signal and will stop on a channel if a signal is present To activate scanning r Press the assigned programmable key or set the TOGGLE switch to the assigned position to acti vate scanning r The scanner will search the channels of each channel looking for active ones it will pause each time it finds a channel on which someone is speaking r Press the assigned progr...

Page 21: ...ifferent position to return to Normal transmit power when in difficult terrain In the 16 key and 4 key versions the icon will be indicated on the display when the radio s transmit ter is set to Low Power mode Talk Around TA Press the assigned programmable key or set the TOGGLE switch to the assigned position to activate the Talk Around feature when you are operating on duplex channel systems separ...

Page 22: ...e lockout configuration is programmed by your Dealer Press the key again or set the TOGGLE switch to a different position to disable the Lock function Follow Me Scan The Follow Me Scan feature checks a User assigned Priority 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 assign Channel 2 ...

Page 23: ...ch To set up a Dual Watch frequency pair using the Follow Me feature select a channel using the CH Selector knob Now press the assigned programmable key pressing the assigned programmable key locks the current channel as the User assigned Priority Channel Now rotate the CH Selector knob to select another channel not the Scanning Start channel Your radio will now switch back and forth between the c...

Page 24: ...you delete a Group or channel SCAN Skip will appear on the LCD for one second after pressing the assigned programmable key To restore a particular channel to your scanning list press and hold in the assigned programmable key again for one second SCAN Stop will appear on the LCD for one sec ond after pressing the assigned programmable key Channel Up Down 16 key 4 key Version only Press the assigned...

Page 25: ... list pro vided by your Dealer or Network Administrator The DTMF tones sent during the dialing sequence will be heard in the speaker Advanced Operation Option SW1 Press the assigned programmable key to toggle the optional accessory 1 On and Off Option SW2 Press the assigned programmable key to toggle the optional accessory 2 On and Off Emergency The VX 920E series include an Emergency feature whic...

Page 26: ...nd 4 key versions while playback is proceeding you may press the A key 4 key ver sion or Ý key 16 key version to jump to the pre vious message or press the B key 4 key version or Advanced Operation key 16 key version to jump to the next message Furthermore press the D key to clear the all mes sages and stop the play back SQL 16 key 4 key Version only You can manually adjust the squelch level using...

Page 27: ...switch the radio switches to the Emergency mode DTMF Code Set 16 key Version only You may send the desired telephone number manually To dial a number manually press the assigned program mable key then press the desired numbers on the front panel s numeric key Now press the PTT switch to send the telephone number The DTMF tones sent dur ing the dialing sequence will be heard in the speaker TA Scan ...

Page 28: ...s a short beep will sound and will be displayed again on the sub LCDø ø Except on Non LCD version DTMF Paging System This 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 the station which paged you will be displayed o...

Page 29: ...n Off Bell engaged by Sub audible CTCSS DCS 5 Lighting Set the BUSY TX LED On Off 6 Lock Set the Lock function to be Locked Key PTT Key PTT 7 Group Set the Operation Group 8 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 AF Min VR Set the Minimum Volume level 12 Beep VR Set the Be...

Page 30: ...e Toggle Switch Programmable Key DCM 1 Desktop Charger Mounting Adapter for CD 31 VCM 2 Vehicular Charger Mounting Adapter for CD 31 FVP 35 Rolling Code Encryption Unit FVP 36 Inversion Encryption Unit DVS 5 Digital Voice Storage Unit VME 100 MDC1200 GE STAR ANI Encoder Unit VMDE 200 MDC1200 GE STAR ANI Enc Dec Unit ATV 2A VHF Antenna 66 71 MHz ATV 2B VHF Antenna 70 76 MHz ATV 2C VHF Antenna 75 81...

Page 31: ... or service center for information about the waste collec tion system in your country Attention in Case of Use This transceiver works on frequencies which are not generally permitted For frequency allocation apply for a licence at your local spectrum management authority For actual usage contact your dealer or sales shop in order to get your transceiver adjusted to the allocated frequency range Li...

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