SAFETY TRAINING INFORMATION
VX-410/-420 Series
Operating Manual
Controls & Connectors
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules. Opera-
tion is subject to the condition that this device does not cause
harmful interference.
Notice !
There are no owner-serviceable parts inside the transceiver.
All service jobs must be referred to an authorized Vertex
Standard Service Representative. Consult your Authorized
Vertex Standard Dealer for installation of optional acces-
sories.
Display Icons & Indicators
(
VX-420 Only
)
Press and hold in the
Program-
mable
key assigned to
“
MONI-
TOR
”
for more than 1 seconds (or
press the
MONITOR
key twice)
to quiet the noise and resume nor-
mal (quiet) monitoring.
To transmit, monitor the channel and make sure it is clear.
THIS IS AN FCC REQUIREMENT!
To transmit, press and hold in the
PTT
switch. Speak into the mi-
crophone area of the front panel
grille (lower left-hand corner) in
a normal voice level. To return to
the Receive mode, release the
PTT
switch.
If a Speaker/Microphone is available, remove the plastic cap
and its two mounting screws from the right side of the trans-
ceiver, then insert the plug from the Speaker/Microphone into
the
MIC/SP
jack; secure the plug using the screws supplied
with the Speaker/Microphone. 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.
Note
:
Save the original plastic cap and its mounting screws.
They should be re-installed when not using the Speaker/
Microphone.
Accessories & Options
FNB-83
7.2 V 1400 mAh Ni-MH Battery
FNB-V57IS
Intrinsically-Safe 7.2 V 1100 mAh Ni-Cd Battery
FNB-V67LIA
7.4 V 2300 mAh Lithium-Ion Battery
FNB-V94
7.2 V 1800 mAh Ni-MH Battery
FBA-25A
Alkaline Battery Case
VAC-800
Desktop Rapid Charger (for FNB-V57IS)
VAC-810
Desktop Rapid Charger (for FNB-V67LIA)
VAC-6020
6-unit Multi Charger (for FNB-V94)
VAC-6800
6-unit Multi Charger (for FNB-V57IS)
VAC-6810
6-unit Multi Charger (for FNB-V67LIA)
CD-47
Charger Cradle (for FNB-83/FNB-V94)
PA-43
AC Adapter for CD-47
MH-37
A4B
Earpiece Microphone
MH-45
B4B
Speaker/Microphone
MH-360S
Speaker/Microphone (Miniature Type)
MH-450S
Speaker/Microphone (Small Type)
VH-110S
Over the Head, Heavy Duty Headset
VH-115S
Lightweight headset w/Boom
VH-120S
3-Wire Earpiece, Mic, Palm PTT Switch
VH-130S
2-Wire Earpiece, Mic, Palm PTT Combo
VH-215S
Over-the-head Single Muff Headset
VC-25
VOX Headset
CLIP-17C
Swivel Belt Clip
VCM-1
Mobile Mounting Bracket (for VAC-800/VAC-810)
VCM-3
Mobile Mounting Bracket (for CD-47)
FVP-25
Encryption/DTMF pager Unit
FVP-35
Encryption Unit (Rolling code voice scrambler)
DVS-5
Voice Storage Unit
VME-100
MDC1200
®
/GE-STAR
®
ANI Encoder Unit
VMDE-200
MDC1200
®
/GE-STAR
®
ANI Encoder/Decoder Unit
ATU-6A
Rubber Antenna 400-430 MHz
ATU-6D
Rubber Antenna 450-490 MHz
ATV-6XL
Rubber Antenna 134-174 MHz (Untuned)
ATV-8A
Rubber Antenna 134-151 MHz
ATV-8B
Rubber Antenna 150-163 MHz
ATV-8C
Rubber Antenna 161-174 MHz
CE64
Programming Software
FIF-12
USB Programming Interface
CT-27
Radio to Radio Programming Cable
CT-42
PC Programming Cable (CT-28 + CT-29)
CT-106
PC Programming Cable (for FIF-12)
Microphone
Speaker
MIC/SP Jack
(External Mic/Earphone)
VOL/PWR Knob
CH (Channel) Selector
Side 1 Switch
Push To Talk
(PTT) Switch
Antenna
LED Indicator
LCD
(VX-420 series)
16 KEY
(VX-420 series)
Battery Pack Latch
Operation
Before You Begin
Ì
To remove the battery, turn the radio off and remove any pro-
tective cases. Open the Battery Pack latch on the bottom of
the radio, then slide the battery downward and out from the
radio while holding the Belt Clip.
Caution!
Do not attempt to open any of the rechargeable Battery
packs, as they could explode if accidentally short-circuited.
Low Battery Indication
Ì
As the battery discharges during use, the voltage gradually
becomes lower. When the battery voltage becomes to low,
substitute a freshly charged battery and recharge the depleted
pack. The
TX/BUSY
indicator on the top of the radio will
blink
red
when the battery voltage is low.
Ì
Avoid recharging batteries often with little use between
charges, as this can degrade the charge capacity. We recom-
mend that you carry an extra, fully-charged pack with you so
the operational battery may be used until depletion (this “deep
cycling” technique promotes better long-term battery capac-
ity).
Battery Pack Installation and Removal
Ì
To install the battery, hold the transceiver with your left hand,
so your palm is over the speaker and your thumb is on the top
of the belt clip. Insert the battery pack into the battery com-
partment on the back of the radio while tilting the Belt Clip
outward, then close the Battery Pack Latch until it locks in
place with a “Click.”
Preliminary Steps
Install a charged battery pack onto the transceiver, as described
previously.
Screw the supplied antenna onto the Antenna jack. Never at-
tempt to operate this transceiver without an antenna connected.
If you have a Speaker/Microphone, we recommend that it not
be connected until you are familiar with the basic operation
of the
VX-410/-420
.
Operation Quick Start
Turn the top panel’s
VOL/PWR
knob clockwise to turn on the ra-
dio on.
Turn the top panel’s
CH
selector
knob to choose the desired oper-
ating channel.
Rotate the
VOL/PWR
knob to set
the volume level. If no signal is
present, press and hold in the
Pro-
grammable
key assigned to
“
MONITOR
”
for more than 1
second; background noise will
now be heard, and you may use
this to set the
VOL/PWR
knob for the desired audio level.
Side 2 Switch
Tilt the Belt Clip
Insert the Battery Pack
Close the Battery Pack Latch
This Radio has been tested and complies with the Federal Communi-
cations Commission (FCC) RF exposure limits for Occupational Use/
Controlled exposure environment. In addition, it complies with the
following Standards and Guidelines:
Ì
FCC 96-326, Guidelines for Evaluating the Environmental Effects
of Radio-Frequency Radiation.
Ì
FCC OET Bulletin 65 Edition 97-01 (1997) Supplement C, Evalu-
ating Compliance with FCC Guidelines for Human Exposure to
Radio Frequency Electromagnetic Fields.
Ì
ANSI/IEEE C95.1-1992, IEEE Standard for Safety Levels with Re-
spect to Human Exposure to Radio Frequency Electromagnetic
Fields, 3kHz to 300 GHz.
Ì
ANSI/IEEE C95.3-1992, IEEE Recommended Practice for the Mea-
surement of Potentially Hazardous Electromagnetic Fields-RF and
Microwave.
WARNING
: This radio generates RF electromagnetic energy
during transmit mode. This radio is designed for and classified
as
Occupational Use Only
, meaning it must be used only during the
course of employment by individuals aware of the hazards, and the
ways to minimize such hazards. This radio is not intended for use by
the
General Population
in an uncontrolled environment.
CAUTION
: To ensure that your expose to RF electromagnetic
energy is within the FCC allowable limits for occupational use,
always adhere to the following guidelines:
H
This radio is NOT approved for use by the general population
in an uncontrolled environment. This radio is restricted to oc-
cupational use, work related operations only where the radio
operator must have the knowledge to control its RF exposure
conditions.
H
When transmitting, hold the radio in a vertical position with its
microphone 1 to 2 inches (2.5 to 5 cm) away from your mouth
and keep the antenna at least 1 inch (2.5cm) away from your
head and body.
H
The radio must be used with a maximum operating duty cycle
not exceeding 50 %, in typical Push-to-Talk (PTT) configura-
tions. DO NOT transmit for more than 50 % of total radio use
time (50 % duty cycle). Transmitting more than 50 % of the
time can cause FCC RF exposure compliance requirements to
be exceeded.
The radio is transmitting when the red LED on the top of the
radio is illuminated. You can cause the radio to transmit by
pressing the PTT button or by using the VOX headset, model
VC-25.
H
DO NOT transmit when the radio is used in Body Worn con-
figuration with the following accessory: belt-clip.
It must be used ONLY for (1) there is a 4 cm distance from the
body during transmitting, (2) monitoring purposes, using the
speaker only and (3) for carrying purposes.
H
Always use Vertex Standard authorized accessories.
The information 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 pos-
sibly cause interference with other devices or systems. To avoid
such interference, turn off the radio in areas where signs are posted
to do so.
Do not operate the transmitter in areas that are sensitive to elec-
tromagnetic radiation such as hospitals, health care facilities, air-
craft, and blasting sites.
FCC LICENSE INFORMATION
This radio operates on communications frequencies which are sub-
ject to FCC (Federal Communications Commission) Rules and
Regulations. FCC Rules require that all operators using Private
Land Mobile radio frequencies obtain a radio license before oper-
ating their equipment.
“
Voice Message
” received
“
Talk-Around
” is enabled
“
Dual Watch
” is activated
“
Call
” indicator
Receiver Monitor
Low Transmit Power Mode “
ON
”
8 Character Alpha-numeric Display
“
Encryption
” is enabled
: “
Scan
” is activated
: “
Priority Scan
” is activated
Priority Channel
Group “
A
”
Group “
B
”
Glows Green
Monitor on (or Side 1, 2 switch is activated : VX-410 series only)
Blinking Green
Busy Channel (or SQL off)
Glows Red
Transmitting
Blinking Red
Battery Voltage is low
Yellow
Receiving a Selective Call
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