VX-210A
Operating Manual
Controls & Connectors
0107Q-AE
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation 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
Service Representative. Consult
your Authorized
Dealer for installation of optional accessories.
Microphone
Speaker
MIC/SP Jack
(External Mic/Earphone)
VOL/PWR Knob
CH (Channel) Selector
ACC Button
Push To Talk
(PTT) Switch
Antenna
LED Indicator
Glows Green
ACC on
Blinking Green
Busy Channel (or SQL off)
Glows Red
Transmitting
Blinking Red
Battery Voltage is low
Blinking Yellow
Receiving a Selective Call
Battery Pack Latch
Before You Begin
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To remove the battery, turn the radio off and remove any protective cases. Open
the Battery Pack latch on the bottom of the radio, then slide the battery down-
ward and out from the radio while holding the Belt Clip.
Caution!
Do not attempt to open any of the rechargeable Ni-Cd 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 becomes lower. When
the battery voltage reaches 6.3 volts, 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.
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Avoid recharging Ni-Cd batteries often with little use between 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 battery capacity).
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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CH
1
3
7
9
11
1
3
1
5
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-210A
.
Operation Quick Start
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Turn the top panel’s
VOL/PWR
knob clock-
wise to turn on the radio on.
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Pull and turn
the top panel’s
CH
selector knob
to choose the desired operating channel.
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Rotate the
VOL/PWR
knob to set the volume
level. If no signal is present, press and hold in
the
ACC
button (the lower button on the left
side) for more than 1 second (when “MONI-
TOR” is assigned to the
ACC
button); back-
ground noise will now be heard, and you may
use this to set the
VOL/PWR
knob for the de-
sired audio level.
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Press and hold in the
ACC
button (when
“MONITOR” is assigned to the
ACC
button)
for more than 1 second (or press the
ACC
but-
ton twice) to quiet the noise and resume normal
(quiet) monitoring.
Operation
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To transmit, press and hold in the
PTT
switch.
Speak into the microphone area of the front
panel grille (lower left-hand corner) in a nor-
mal 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 mount-
ing 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/Micro-
phone, 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.
Key Functions
The
VX-210A
provides a programmable “
ACC
” (Accessory) button. The
ACC
button’s functions can be customized (set to any of a variety of functions), via pro-
gramming by your
VERTEX STANDARD
dealer, to meet your communications/
network requirements. The particular function to be activated or disabled may re-
quire a simple press of the
ACC
button, or it may require that the
ACC
button be
pressed and held in for one second (or more). See the discussion below.
Some features may require the purchase and installation of optional internal ac-
cessories.
The possible
ACC
button
programming features are illus-
trated below, and their func-
tions are explained in the next
chapter. For further details,
contact your
VERTEX STAN-
DARD
dealer.
For future reference, check
the box next to the function that
has been assigned to the
ACC
button on your particular radio,
and keep it handy.
Function
ACC
button
Press
Press and Hold
None
Monitor
Squelch OFF
Low Power
Scan
Follow-me Scan
Dual Watch
Talk Around
Call/Reset
Speed Dial
TX Save Off
ACC 1
ACC 2
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