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Summary of Contents for VX-P820 Series

Page 1: ...VX P820 Series Operating Manual A 3 2 1 B 6 5 4 C 9 8 7 D 0 A B C D 16 Key Version 4 Key Version Non LCD Version Vertex Standard LMR Inc...

Page 2: ...y Pack Installation and Removal 11 Battery Charging VAC UNI CD 58 PA 55 12 Battery Charging VAC 921 CD 53 PA 42 14 Low Battery Indication 15 Operation 16 Preliminary Steps 16 Operation Quick Start 16...

Page 3: ...n constant touch with your colleagues for years to come with negligible maintenance down time Please take a few minutes to read this manual carefully The in formation presented here will allow you to...

Page 4: ...Dealer Important Notice for North American Users Regarding 406 MHz Guard Band The U S Coast Guard and National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration have requested the cooperation of the U S Fe...

Page 5: ...azard areas r The VX P820 shall not be directly installed or used in any process where its enclosure might be electrostati cally charged by the rapid flow of a non conductive media r Ensure that there...

Page 6: ...elds RF and Microwave WARNING This radio generates RF electromagnetic energy during transmit mode This radio is designed for and clas sified as Occupational Use Only meaning it must be used only durin...

Page 7: ...OT 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 1 5 inches 4 cm distance from the body during transmitting 2 mo...

Page 8: ...condition Dealer Programmed Color Emergency 5 Tone Decoded or 2 Tone Decoded CH Channel Selector Antenna Jack TOP SEL Key Speaker Microphone PTT Switch MONITOR Button LAMP Button MIC SP Jack External...

Page 9: ...efeated condition Dealer Programmed Color Emergency 5 Tone Decoded or 2 Tone Decoded CH Channel Selector Antenna Jack TOP SEL Key Speaker Microphone PTT Switch MONITOR Button LAMP Button MIC SP Jack E...

Page 10: ...Steady Green Tone Squelch in defeated condition Dealer Programmed Color Emergency 5 Tone Decoded or 2 Tone Decoded CH Channel Selector Antenna Jack TOP SEL Key Speaker Microphone PTT Switch MONITOR B...

Page 11: ...Dual Watch 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 Battery Indicator...

Page 12: ...al Battery Terminals VHF Model UHF Model Maximum Input Voltage 8 4 V DC 8 4 V DC Maximum Input Current 2 5 A 2 5 A Maximum Input Power 21 W 21 W Maximum Internal Capacitance 50 52 F 51 32 F Maximum In...

Page 13: ...cases Slide the Battery Pack Latch on the bottom of the radio toward the front panel while sliding the battery down about 1 2 inch 1 5 cm Then lift the battery out from the radio while unfolding the...

Page 14: ...e slots 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...

Page 15: ...ter 4 To reduce the risk of explosion recharge the bat teries outside of hazardous locations 5 Perform the battery charging where the ambient temperature range 41 F to 104 F 5 C to 40 C Charge out of...

Page 16: ...nest of the CD 53 refer to the illustration at the right for details on proper positioning of the pack If charging with the transceiver attached turn the transceiver off and the antenna jack should be...

Page 17: ...damage to the battery pack 6 Battery Pack shall not be exposed to excessive heat such as sunshine fire or the like 7 Risk of explosion if battery is replaced by an in correct type Dispose of used batt...

Page 18: ...urn 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...

Page 19: ...Orange TOP SEL key to activate one of the pre programmed functions which may have been enabled at the time of programming by the dealer See the next section for details regard ing the available featur...

Page 20: ...r Digital Coded Squelch DCS Lock out has been programmed on a channel the radio can transmit only when there is no carrier being received or when the carrier being received in cludes the correct CTCSS...

Page 21: ...19 VX P820 Series Operating Manual Note...

Page 22: ...cessories The possible Pro grammable key programming features are illustrated at the right and their functions are explained on page 22 For further details contact your Vertex Standard dealer For futu...

Page 23: ...e Up 1 Code Down 1 Code Set 1 Speed Dial 2 Emergency Home 1 Selectable Tone 1 Direct Channel 1 1 Direct Channel 2 1 Direct Channel 3 1 Direct Channel 4 1 SQL AF Min Volume Lone Worker DTMF Code Set 2...

Page 24: ...he Lock function Scan The Scanning feature is used to monitor multiple sig nals programmed into the transceiver While scanning the transceiver will check each channel for the pres ence of a signal and...

Page 25: ...rain In the 16 key and 4 key versions when the radio s transmitter is set to Low Power mode the icon will be indicated on the display Talk Around TA Press the assigned programmable key to activate the...

Page 26: ...urn the Audio Pitch Controller On the receive au dio is enhanced in the high range frequencies Follow Me Scan The Follow Me Scan feature checks a User assigned Priority Channel regularly as you scan o...

Page 27: ...channels Once the desired Group is reached rotate the CH Selector knob to select the de sired channel within the selected Group You may wish to have the Scanner pass through more than one Group during...

Page 28: ...This feature if enabled press the assigned program mable key to send a 2 tone 5 tone sequential tone Call 1 to Call 5 Press the assigned programmable key to send a 2 tone 5 tone sequential tone group...

Page 29: ...only Press the assigned programmable key to recall the Dealer pre programmed channel directly Advanced Operation SQL You can manually adjust the squelch level using this function r Press the assigned...

Page 30: ...ed telephone number manu ally To dial a number manually press the assigned pro grammable key then press the desired numbers on the front panel s numeric key Now press the PTT switch to send the teleph...

Page 31: ...ion ID via the Keypad The ID 0 notation will appear on the LCD Input the destination ID Either decimal or Hex format via the Keypad Press the key then press the PTT switch to call the destination radi...

Page 32: ...layed on the sub LCD If you subsequently move back into range as soon as the other station transmits a short beep will sound and will be displayed again on the sub LCD Except on Non LCD version DTMF P...

Page 33: ...m The Caller ID will appear on the LCD display when receiving a call Caller ID Tag information will appear when receiv ing the Source ID which listed at the Destination ID table on your radio otherwis...

Page 34: ...inimum Volume level 12 Beep VR Set the Beep Volume level 13 Contrast Set the LCD Contrast 14 Pitch Not available at this time 15 RSSI Beep Enable Disable the RSSI Beep on Enables the disabling the RSS...

Page 35: ...33 VX P820 Series Operating Manual Note...

Page 36: ...Submersible External Speaker Microphone with Speaker Volume Toggle Switch Programmable Key ATV 8A VHF Antenna 134 151 MHz ATV 8B VHF Antenna 150 163 MHz ATV 8C VHF Antenna 161 174 MHz ATU 6A1 UHF Ante...

Page 37: ...V92LI PA 42 AC Adapter for CD 53 VAC 921 Desktop Rapid Charger CD 53 PA 42 for FNB V86LIA V87LIA V92LI VAC 6058 6 Unit Multi Charger for FNB V127LI UNI V128LI UNI V129LI UNI V129LIIS UNI VAC 6920 6 U...

Page 38: ...unications prod ucts 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...

Page 39: ...This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules Operation is subject to the condition that this de vice does not cause harmful interference...

Page 40: ...reproduced 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 Sta...

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