Vertex Standard VZ-88, Operating Manual, Page: 19 / 35

Digit Keypad
Channel number and Frequency can be input by digit
keys directly.
The letters marks on digit keys are the short cut key
function which can be reached by “F” key + digit key.
Basic Operations
Power On/Off
To turn the radio on, rotate the “ON/OFF/VOL” knob
clockwise. A click will be heard. The start tone sounds
and the LCD displays start up message. Then the radio
enters RX standby mode and the LCD shows the last
settings.
To turn the radio off rotate the “ON/OFF/VOL” knob
counterclockwise until a click is heard.
Volume Adjustment
Rotate the “ON/OFF/VOL” knob to adjust the volume
levels. To increase volume level, turn the rotary knob
clockwise. To decrease volume level, turn the rotary
knob counterclockwise.
Frequency Display Mode (VFO)
In VFO mode, the RX frequency is displayed which can
be increased or decreased by pressing “
▲
”
/
“
▼
” key
per frequency step setting, or it can be directly set by
entering the frequency numbers.
All VFO settings can be modified through menu or
short-cut, and icons such as “
” / “ ”, high power
“ ”
，
scan add “ ”
，
repeater “ ” indicate related
VFO settings.
Channel Save
To save current VFO Frequency & other settings into a
channel, press the “F” button, then icon “
” & channel
numbers blinks. Press “
▲” / “▼” key to select the
channel number to save to, then press “V/M” key to
confirm the settings. Press “PTT” to exit this status.
Press “V/M” key to switch current radio operation mode
between VFO mode & MR mode.
1
SQL
2
PWR
3
SCAN
4
REP
5
REV
6
SQT
7
MODE
8
FM
9
SEL
V/M 0
LIST
F
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General Description