VX-160E/-180E
Operating Manual
Controls & Connectors
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To transmit, press and hold in the
PTT
switch. Speak into the micro-
phone 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.
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If a Speaker/Microphone is available, remove the plastic cap and
its two mounting screws from the right side of the transceiver,
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/Micro-
phone.
Important Notice!
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Please read this manual carefully to become familiar with the features of this transceiver.
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When transmitting, hold the radio in a vertical position with its microphone 2.5 to 5 cm away from your mouth and keep the
antenna at least 2.5 cm away from your head and body.
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The radio must be used with a maximum operating duty cycle not exceeding 50%, in typical Push-to-Talk (PTT) configurations.
DO NOT transmit for more than 50% of total radio use time (50% duty cycle). Transmitting more than 50% of the time can
cause 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.
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DO NOT transmit when the radio is used in Body Worn configuration with the following accessory: belt-clip (Parts # CP7321001).
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.
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Battery Pack shall not be exposed to excessive heat such as sunshine, fire or the like.
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Always use Vertex Standard authorized accessories.
Accessories & Options
FNB-83
7.2 V 1400 mAh Ni-MH Battery
FBA-25A
Alkaline Battery Case
CD-30
Desktop Charger
PA-38C
230 VAC AC Adapter
PA-38U
230 VAC AC Adapter
MH-45
B4B
Speaker/Microphone
MH-37
A4B
Earpiece Microphone
VC-25
VOX Headset
ATV-8A
VHF Antenna, 134~151 MHz (Stubby)
ATV-8B
VHF Antenna, 150~163 MHz (Stubby)
ATV-8C
VHF Antenna, 161~174 MHz (Stubby)
ATV-6XL
VHF Antenna, 134~174 MHz (Untuned)
ATU-6A
UHF Antenna, 410~430 MHz
ATU-6C
UHF Antenna, 440~470 MHz
CT-42
PC Programming Cable
CT-27
Radio to Radio Programming Cable
CE51
Programming Software
Microphone
Speaker
MIC/SP Jack
(External Mic/Earphone)
VOL/PWR Knob
CH (Channel) Selector
Monitor Key
Push To Talk
(PTT) Switch
Antenna
LED Indicator
Glows Green
Monitor on (except 5-Tone Mode)
Blinking Green
Busy Channel (or SQL off)
Glows Red
Transmitting
Blinking Red
Battery Voltage is low
Blinking Yellow
Receiving a Selective Call
LCD
(VX-180E)
Soft KEY
(VX-180E)
Battery Pack Latch
Key Functions
Operation
Before You Begin
Battery Pack Installation and Removal
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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 compartment 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.”
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To remove the battery, turn the radio off and remove any protec-
tive cases. Open the Battery Pack latch on the bottom of the ra-
dio, 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
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As the battery discharges during use, the voltage gradually be-
comes lower. When the battery voltage becomes to low, substi-
tute a freshly charged battery and recharge the depleted pack.
The
TX/BUSY
indicator on the top of the radio will blink
red
(on the
VX-180E
, the “
” icon will appear on the LCD) when
the battery voltage is low.
Ì
Avoid recharging Ni-MH batteries often with little use be-
tween charges, as this can degrade the charge capacity. We
recommend 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 bat-
tery capacity).
Preliminary Steps
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Install a charged battery pack onto the transceiver, as described
previously.
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Screw the supplied antenna onto the Antenna jack. Never attempt
to operate this transceiver without an antenna connected.
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If you have a Speaker/Microphone, we recommend that it not be
connected until you are familiar with the basic operation of the
VX-160E/-180E
.
Operation Quick Start
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Turn the top panel’s
VOL/PWR
knob clockwise to turn on the radio
on.
Ì
Turn the top panel’s
CH
selector
knob to choose the desired operat-
ing channel.
Ì
Rotate the
VOL/PWR
knob to set the
volume level. If no signal is present,
press and hold in the
MONITOR
key
(the lower button on the left side) for
more than 1.5 seconds; background noise will now be heard, and
you may use this to set the
VOL/PWR
knob for the desired au-
dio level.
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Press and hold in the
MONITOR
key
for more than 1.5 seconds (or press
the
MONITOR
key twice) to quiet
the noise and resume normal (quiet)
monitoring (default).
Soft Key
Function
[A]
[B]
[C]
MONITOR Key
Press
Press
Press
Press
Press
and
Press
and
Press
and
Press
and
Hold
Hold
Hold
Hold
None
Monitor
Squelch off
Low Power
Lock*
Lamp*
Channel Up*
Channel Down*
Scan
Follow-me Scan
Dual Watch
Talk Around
Add/Del*
Reset
Speed Dial
TX Save Off
Call 1
Call 2
Call 3
Code Select*
Code Up*
Code Down*
Emergency
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Group**
Tilt the B elt Clip
Close the Battery Pack Latch
Insert th
e Batte
ry Pack
CH
VOL/PWR
MONITOR
PTT
8 Character Alpha-numeric Invertible Display.
This icon is the “Low Battery” in-
dicator, which appears when the
battery voltage becomes too low
for proper operation.
This indicator confirms that 2
or 5-T
ONE
D
ECODE
is active.
This indicator confirms that D
UAL
W
ATCH
is active.
This indicator confirms that
this channel will be skipped
during scan.
The
VX-180E
provides programmable [
A
], [
B
], and [
C
] function
keys, and both the
and
provide programmable
keys. These
Soft
keys functions can be customized
(set to other functions), via programming by your
VERTEX STAN-
DARD
dealer, to meet your communications/network requirements.
The possible
Soft
key programming features are illustrated below,
and their functions are explained in the next chapter. For further
details, contact your
VERTEX STANDARD
dealer.
For future reference, check the box next to each function that has
been assigned to the
Soft
key on your particular radio, and keep it
handy.
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 ac-
cessories.
Display Icons & Indicators
(
VX-180E Only
)
* VX-180E only
** 32 Channel Version only
This indicator will
appears during this
“Scan Pause” con-
dition.
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)
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