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Vx-454 & Vx-459

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8 Character Alpha-numeric Display

Group Number

RSSI Indicator (four steps)

Encryption is activated

Option SW (Key Function)

or Lone Worker is activated

Low Transmit Power Mode On

“Audio Compander” is activated

“CALL” Indicator

Receiver Monitor

“Talk-Around” is enabled

“Voice Message” is received

Battery Indicator

“Group Scan” is enabled

Priority 2 Channel

“DUAL WATCH” is activated

: “Scan” is enabled

: “Priority Scan” is activated

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Summary of Contents for VX-450 series

Page 1: ...de MDC 1200 Encode Decode Scan Group Scan Dual Watch FM Scan Follow Me Scan TA Scan Encryption Clear Voice VOX REC PLAY Requires DVS 9 AF Min Volume Talk Around Man Down Requires DVS 9 Emergency Lone Worker Direct Channel Entry 1 Code Up Down 1 Code Set 1 Speed Dial 1 DTMF Code Set 2 ID Check 1 TX Save Disable ARTS Auto Range Transpond System 1 VX 454 VX 459 Only 2 VX 459 Only ...

Page 2: ...Begin 10 Battery Pack Installation and Removal 10 Battery Charging CD 58 PA 55 11 Battery Charging CD 49 PA 45 12 Low Battery Indication 13 Belt Clip Installation and Removal 14 Operation 16 Preliminary Steps 16 Operation Quick Start 16 Advanced Operation 19 Programmable Key Functions 19 Description of Operating Functions 22 Lock 36 Man Down Function 36 ARTS Auto Range Transpond System 36 User Set...

Page 3: ...grity performance periodic maintenance is recommended r Should the radio sustain a severe shock e g if it is dropped the water integrity may be compromised requiring service Should this occur contact your Authorized Vertex Standard Dealer Important Notice for North American Users Regarding 406 MHz Guard Band The U S Coast Guard and National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration have request...

Page 4: ...ide range of operating capability provided by their lead ing edge design Caution To acquire the IS version of the VX 450 series you much select the Intrinsically Safe battery option at the time of purchase Important channel frequency data is stored in EEPROM and flash memory on the CPU and is easily programmable by Vertex Standard dealers using a personal computer and the Vertex Standard Programmi...

Page 5: ...es the Speaker Microphone and VOX Headset in the hazard areas r The VX 450 shall not be directly installed or used in any process where its enclosure might be electrostatically charged by the rapid flow of a non conductive media r Ensure that there is no external damage to the radio antenna or battery before entering the potentially explosive atmospheres as it might compromise the safety of the un...

Page 6: ...EE Recommended Practice for the Measurement of Potentially Hazardous Electro magnetic Fields 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 during the course of employment by indi viduals aware of the hazards and the ways to minimize such hazards This radio...

Page 7: ...rations may NOT comply with the FCC RF exposure requirements and should be avoided DO NOT transmit when the radio is used in Body Worn configuration with the following accessory belt clip CLIP 20 It must be used ONLY for 1 there is 4 cm distance from the body during transmitting 2 monitoring purposes using the speaker only and 3 for carrying purposes Always use Vertex Standard authorized accessori...

Page 8: ...tal Display Microphone LED Indicator Programmable Default settings are Steady Red Transmitting in progress Blinking Green Busy Channel Steady Green Tone Squelch in defeated condition Antenna Jack TOP SEL Key CH Channel Selector VOL PWR Knob Speaker Battery Pack Latch 16 Button DTMF Keypad Controls Connectors VX 459 ...

Page 9: ...l Display Microphone LED Indicator Programmable Default settings are Steady Red Transmitting in progress Blinking Green Busy Channel Steady Green Tone Squelch in defeated condition Antenna Jack TOP SEL Key CH Channel Selector VOL PWR Knob Speaker Battery Pack Latch 4 Button Programmable Key Controls Connectors VX 454 ...

Page 10: ...al MIC SP Speaker Microphone LED Indicator Programmable Default settings are Steady Red Transmitting in progress Blinking Green Busy Channel Steady Green Tone Squelch in defeated condition Antenna Jack TOP SEL Key CH Channel Selector VOL PWR Knob Battery Pack Latch Controls Connectors VX 451 ...

Page 11: ...ps Encryption is activated Option SW Key Function or Lone Worker is activated Low Transmit Power Mode On Audio Compander is activated CALL Indicator Receiver Monitor Talk Around is enabled Voice Message is received Battery Indicator Group Scan is enabled Priority 2 Channel DUAL WATCH is activated Scan is enabled Priority Scan is activated ...

Page 12: ...nch from the top edge of battery compartment then slide the battery pack upward until it locks in place with a Click WARNING The IS version of the VX 450 series is only intrinsically safe with the use of the FNB V113LIIS Battery Pack To acquire the IS version of the VX 450 series you much select the Intrinsically Safe battery option at the time of purchase Replacement FNB V113LIIS batteries may al...

Page 13: ...d be at the left side when viewing the charger from the front If the battery pack is inserted correctly the LED indicator will glow red A fully discharged battery pack will charge completely in 1 5 3 0 hours depending on the battery pack being charged When charging is completed the LED indicator will change to green Disconnect the battery pack from the CD 58 Desktop Charger and unplug the PA 55 AC...

Page 14: ...tery pack being charged Push in both sides of the Bat tery Holder while pulling up on the Battery Holder to remove it from the char ger base select the correct direction of the Battery Holder for the battery being charged then replace the Battery Holder by pressing down on both sides of the Battery Holder if necessary Referring to Figure 2 insert the DC plug from the optional PA 45 AC Adapter into...

Page 15: ...Always use the Vertex Standard Model FNB V113LIIS Lithium Ion Battery Pack 2 Use only the Vertex Standard Model PA 45 AC Adapter 3 Do not charge batteries in hazardous locations 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 5 C to 35 C Charge out of this range could cause damage to the bat...

Page 16: ...p to the groove of the Battery pack then press the Belt Clip downward until it locks in place with a Click Before You Begin To remove the Belt Clip use a flat head screw driver to press the Belt Clip Tab away from the battery pack to unlock the Belt Clip then slide the Belt Clip upward to remove it Belt Clip Tab ...

Page 17: ...VX 450 Series Operating Manual 15 Note ...

Page 18: ...ey is pressed Note Some models are programmed so that the operating channels are selected by the Program mable key and the Channel Group is selected by Preliminary Steps Install a charged battery pack onto the transceiver as described previously Screw the supplied antenna onto the Antenna jack Never attempt to operate this transceiver without an antenna connected If you have a Speaker Mi crophone ...

Page 19: ...ds or press the SIDE 1 button twice to quiet the noise and resume normal quiet moni toring Operation The Channel Announcement Feature works as described below 1 In the VX 454 459 radio The maximum number of channels is 512 32 channels maximum per group The radio an nounces the channel number digit by digit For example Channel 1 is announced as one and Channel 10 is announced as one zero 2 In the V...

Page 20: ...he transceiver body secure the connector pin using the screws supplied with the Speaker Mi crophone Hold the speaker grille up next to your ear while receiving To transmit press the PTT switch on the Speaker Microphone just as you would on the main transceiver s body and speak into the microphone on a normal voice level Note 1 Save the original plastic cap and its mounting screws They should be re...

Page 21: ...ch and wait for the penalty timer to expire Advanced Operation Programmable Key Functions All versions of the VX 450 include the TOP SEL SIDE 1 and SIDE 2 key The VX 454 and VX 459 include the A B C and D function keys Fur thermore the VX 459 includes the and func tion keys The Programmable key functions can be customized via programming by your Vertex Standard dealer to meet your communications n...

Page 22: ...Low Power Encryption Set SQL OFF SQL OFF Momentarily SQL Setø1 Beep Off Whisper VOX VOX Setø1 Clear Voice AF Min Volume Emergency CH Announcement VOX Anti Trip Lone Worker Group Upø1 Group Downø1 Channel Upø1 Channel Downø1 Speed Channel Upø1 Speed Channel Downø1 RPI 1 PRI 2 PRI 2 Set PRI 2 Disable Direct Channel 1ø1 Direct Channel 2ø1 Direct Channel 3ø1 Direct Channel 4ø1 Direct Channel Entryø2 ...

Page 23: ...Watch FM Scan Scan Setø1 Group Scan Setø1 TA Scan Talk Around Reset Call 1 Call 2 Call 3 Call 4 Call 5 Code Upø1 Code Downø1 Code Setø1 Speed Dialø1 DTMF Code Setø2 Call Status Setø1 Status Upø1 Status Downø1 Status Checkø1 Duty ID Checkø1 ARTS Loginø1 Option Switch 1 Option Switch 2 RECø3 PLAYø3 TX Save Disable Lock ø1 VX 454 and VX 459 only ø2 VX 459 only ø3 DVS 9 is required ...

Page 24: ...e SQL to hear background noise unmute the audio while pressing the assigned programmable key Monitor Press or press and hold the assigned Programmable key to cancel any signaling features the BUSY TX indicator will glow green Monitor Momentarily Cancel any signaling features while pressing the as signed programmable key Lamp VX 454 VX 459 Only Press or press and hold the assigned Programmable key ...

Page 25: ...ncel the new setting by pressing the C key In this case the display indicates CANCEL briefly Beep Off Press or press and hold the assigned Programmable key to disable the radio beeps temporarily Again press or press and hold the assigned Programmable key to enable the radio beeps Whisper Press or press and hold the assigned Programmable key to increase the microphone gain thus you can speak in a l...

Page 26: ...y environment activate the Clear Voice feature Again press or press and hold the as signed programmable key to disable the Clear Voice feature AF Min Volume Press or press and hold the assigned Programmable key to reduce the audio output to the lower level programmed by your Vertex Standard dealer CH Announcement Press or press and hold the assigned Programmable key to select the channel change co...

Page 27: ... the Emergency mode In the VX 454 459 when the Lone Worker feature is activated the icon will be indicated on the display Group Up Down VX 454 VX 459 Only Press or press and hold the assigned Programmable key to select a different Group of channels Once the desired Group is reached rotate the CH Selector knob to select the desired channel within the selected Group Channel Up Down VX 454 VX 459 Onl...

Page 28: ...mmable key to recall the Dealer pre programmed channel di rectly Direct CH Entry VX 459 Only You can recall the desired channel directly using this function Press or press and hold the assigned program mable key A tone will sound and the current group channel number will appear on the display Enter the desired group number two digits and channel number two digits by the keypad Press the D key to s...

Page 29: ...d hold the assigned Program mable key again to disable scanning Operation will revert to the programmed revert channel Note Your dealer may have programmed your radio to stay on one of the following channels if you press the PTT switch during scanning pause Scan Pause channel Talk Back Last Busy channel Priority 1 2 channel User Programmed channel Select Channel Scan Start channel Group Scan The S...

Page 30: ... Priority Channel regularly as you scan other channels Thus if only Channels 1 3 and 5 of the 8 available chan nels are designated for Scanning the user may nonetheless assign Channel 2 as the User assigned Priority Channel via the FM Scan To activate FM Scan first select the channel you want to designate as the User Assigned Priority Channel and press or press and hold the assigned program mable ...

Page 31: ...ormed within the current group only To include the current Group in the scanning loop press or press and hold the assigned programmable key the icon will appear on the display To remove a current Group from Group Scan press or press and hold the assigned programmable key again the icon will disappear from the display Advanced Operation TA Scan Press or press and hold the assigned Programmable key ...

Page 32: ...nction is acti vated the icon will be indicated on the display Note that your dealer may have mode provision for Talk Around channels by programming repeater and Talk Around frequencies on two adjacent chan nels If so the key may be used for one of the other Pre Programmed Functions Note The Talk Around feature does not activate on the Simplex Channel RESET Press or press and hold the assigned pro...

Page 33: ...e encoding code directly from the 16 Button DTMF keypad 0 9 and key wild card Advanced Operation Speed Dial VX 454 VX 459 Only Your Dealer may have pre programmed Auto Dial telephone number memories into your radio To dial a number press the A B key to select the Auto Dial memory number list provided by your Dealer or Network Administrator then press the PTT switch The DTMF tones sent during the d...

Page 34: ...pressed the new code will now be transmitted The receiver squelch of the other station will be opened and you can begin communication When using the 2 tone 5 tone Signaling System This feature if enabled press or press and hold the assigned programmable key to send a 2 tone 5 tone sequential tone When using the MDC1200 System This feature if enabled press or press and hold the assigned programmabl...

Page 35: ...e 5 Tone receive status code When you press or press and hold this key the display will indicate the Message corresponding to the receive status condition per the pre defined status list Duty Press or press and hold the assigned Programmable key to toggle the Duty function of the 2 tone 5 tone decoder On and Off When the Duty function is set to On the user will always hear depending on the sub aud...

Page 36: ...y press ing the C key In this case the display indicates CANCEL briefly ARTS Login VX 454 VX 459 Only This function enable the displaying the logged ID of the MDC1200 ARTSTM ARTSTMII Press or press and hold the assigned program mable key to display the number of the logged station of the MDC1200 ARTSTM ARTSTMII Press the SIDE 1 SIDE 2 keys to display the ID Option Switch 1 Activates the optional a...

Page 37: ...e assigned Programmable key to disable the Transmit Battery Saver if you are operating in a location where high power is almost always needed The Transmit Battery Saver helps extend battery life by reducing transmit power when a very strong signal from an apparently nearby station is being received Under some circumstances though your hand held radio may not be heard well at the other end of the c...

Page 38: ...gree of mo tion For further details contact your Vertex Standard Dealer ARTSTM Auto Range Transpond System This system is designed to inform you when you and another ARTSTM equipped station are within commu nication range During ARTSTM operation when the radio receives an incoming ARTSTM signal a short beep will sound and IN SERV In Service will be indicated on the display for 2 seconds If you mov...

Page 39: ... sub audible CTCSS DCS 4 LIGHT Set the BUSY TX LED and Lamp ON OFF 5 KEY Set the Key Lock function ON Lock OFF Free 6 DIAL Set the DIAL Lock function ON Lock OFF Free 7 PTT Set the PTT Lock function ON Lock OFF Free 8 SCAN Set the Scan status OFF Stop the Scan ON Start the Scan GRP Start the Group Scan FM Start the Follow Me Scan 9 DW Set the Dual Watch ON OFF same function as DW key 10 AF Set the...

Page 40: ... 16A VHF Antenna 136 150 MHz ATV 16B VHF Antenna 150 162 MHz ATV 16C VHF Antenna 162 174 MHz ATV 16XL VHF Antenna Untuned ATU 16B UHF Antenna 400 420 MHz ATU 16C UHF Antenna 420 450 MHz ATU 16D UHF Antenna 450 470 MHz ATU 16F UHF Antenna 470 520 MHz CSS450 Channel Selector Stopper CLIP 20 Belt Clip IMPORTANT NOTE If any of the IS Exempt Accessories are used with the IS version of the VX 450 series...

Page 41: ...phone VC 25 Over the head VOX Headset VH 110S Over the head Heavy Duty Headset VH 120S Earpiece mic w palm PTT Switch VH 130S Earpiece w palm mic and PTT switch VH 115S Behind the head Headset w boom mic VH 215S Over the head single muff Headset CN 2A Antenna Adapter LCC 450 Leather Case CE115 PC Programming Software FIF 12 USB Programming Interface CT 106 Connection Cable for FIF 12 CT 27 Radio t...

Page 42: ...al 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 Part 15 21 Changes or modifications to this device not expressly approved by Vertex Standard could void the user s authorization to...

Page 43: ...BGR CYP CZE DEU DNK ESP EST FIN FRA GBR GRC HUN IRL ITA LTU LUX LVA MLT NLD POL PRT ROU SVK SVN SWE CHE ISL LIE NOR Declaration of Conformity We YAESU UK Ltd declare under our sole responsibility that the following equipment complies with the essential requirements of the Directive 1999 5 EC Type of Equipment FM Transceiver Brand Name VERTEX STANDARD Model Number VX 450 Series Manufacturer Vertex ...

Page 44: ...Copyright 2013 Vertex Standard LMR Inc All rights reserved No portion of this manual may be reproduced without the permission of Vertex Standard LMR Inc Printed in China Vertex Standard LMR Inc ...

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