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VERTEX STANDARD CO., LTD.

4-8-8 Nakameguro, Meguro-Ku, Tokyo 153-8644, Japan

VERTEX STANDARD

US Headquarters

10900 Walker Street, Cypress, CA 90630, U.S.A.

YAESU EUROPE B.V.

P.O. Box 75525, 1118 ZN Schiphol, The Netherlands

YAESU UK LTD.

Unit 12, Sun Valley Business Park, Winnall Close

Winchester, Hampshire, SO23 0LB, U.K.

VERTEX STANDARD HK LTD.

Unit 5, 20/F., Seaview Centre, 139-141 Hoi Bun Road,

Kwun Tong, Kowloon, Hong Kong

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ONTENTS

Warning! FCC RF Exposure Requirements ............... 1

Controls & Connectors ................................................. 2

Before You Begin ........................................................... 4

Operation ....................................................................... 5

Advanced Operation ..................................................... 8

Programmable Key Functions ......................................... 8

Descriptipon of Operating Functions ............................. 10

ARTS (Auto Range Transpond System) .................... 18

DTMF Paging System ................................................. 18

LOCK ........................................................................... 18

User Set Mode .............................................................. 19

Optional Accessories .................................................... 20

Congratulations!

You now have at your fingertips a valuable communications tool-a VERTEX STANDARD two-way radio! Rugged, reliable and easy to use, your VERTEX STANDARD radio will keep you in constant touch with your colleagues for years to come, with negligible maintenance down-time. Please take a few minutes to read this manual carefully. The information presented here will allow you to derive maximum performance from your radio, in case questions arise later on.

We’re glad you joined the VERTEX STANDARD team. Call on us anytime, because communications is our business.

Let us help you get your message across.

Notice!: There are no owner-serviceable parts inside the radio. All service jobs must be referred to an authorized

VERTEX STANDARD Service Representative. Consult your Authorized VERTEX STANDARD Dealer for installation of optional accessories.

Important Notice for North American Users Regarding 406 MHz Guard Band

The U.S. Coast Guard and National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration have requested the cooperation of the U.S. Federal Communications Commission in preserving the integrity of the protected frequency range 406.0 to 406.1 MHz, which is reserved for use by distress beacons. Do not attempt to program this apparatus, under any circumstances, for operation in the frequency range 406.0 - 406.1 MHz if the apparatus is to be used in or near North America.

Warning - Frequency band 406 - 406.1 MHz is reserved for use ONLY as a distress beacon by the US

Coast Guard and NOAA. Under no circumstance should this frequency band be part of the preprogrammed operating frequencies of this radio.

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FCC RF Exposure Compliance Requirements for Occupational Use Only:

This Radio has been tested and complies with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) RF exposure limits for Occupational Use/Controlled exposure environment. In addition, it complies with the following

Standards and Guidelines:

ˆ FCC 96-326, Guidelines for Evaluating the Environmental Effects of Radio-Frequency Radiation.

ˆ FCC OET Bulletin 65 Edition 97-01 (1997) Supplement C, Evaluating Compliance with FCC Guidelines for Human Exposure to Radio Frequency Electromagnetic Fields.

ˆ ANSI/IEEE C95.1-1992, IEEE Standard for Safety Levels with Respect to Human Exposure to Radio Frequency Electromagnetic Fields, 3 kHz to 300 GHz.

ˆ ANSI/IEEE C95.3-1992, IEEE Recommended Practice for the Measurement of Potentially Hazardous Electromagnetic Fields - RF and Microwave.

€ This radio is NOT approved for use by the general population in an uncontrolled exposure environ-

ment. This radio is restricted to occupational use, work related operations only where the radio operator must have the knowledge to control his or her RF exposure conditions.

€ When transmitting, hold the radio in a vertical position with its microphone 2 inches (5 cm) away

from your mouth and keep the antenna at least 2 inches (5 cm) away from your head and body.

€ The radio must be used with a maximum operating duty cycle not exceeding 50%, in typical Push-to-

Talk 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 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 P-T-T button.

€ SAR compliance for body-worn use was only demonstrated for the specific belt-clip Part Number

(#RA060190A). Other body-worn accessories or configurations may NOT comply with the FCC RF exposure requirements and should be avoided.

€ Always use Vertex Standard authorized accessories.

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PTT Switch

MONITOR Button

LAMP Button

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VOL/PWR Knob

CH (Channel) Selector

Antenna Jack

TOP SEL Key

LED Indicator

Steady Red:

Transmitting in progress

Blinking Green:

Busy Channel

Steady Green:

Tone Squelch in defeated condition

Dealer Programmed Color Ú

2-Tone Decoded

:

Emergency, 5-Tone Decoded, or

Speaker

Microphone

Ú: one of “Flashing in white,”

“Continuation changes in sequential colors,” or “toggling the two colors.”

MIC/SP Jack

(External MIC/SP)

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LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) Battery Pack Latch

16-Button DTMF Keypad (16-key version only)

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“CALL” Indicator Receiver Monitor

This channel on “SCAN” List “Talk-Around” is enabled

Priority Scan is activated

This channel on “DUAL WATCH” List

Low Transmit Power Mode On

Option Unit is activated

“Voice Message” is received

Battery Indicator

SUB-LCD

888: Channel Group Number

-P-: Priority Channel

-H-: Home Channel

In: ARTS “In Range” out: ARTS “Out of Range”

S-meter (four steps)

“Group Scan” is enabled

Encryption is activated

12 Character Alpha-numeric Display

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Battery Pack Installation and Removal

ˆ 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. Carefully mate the battery’s four insertion slots with their corresponding alignment tabs on the transceiver case, while tilting the Belt Clip outward.

Proper alignment occurs with the battery pack offset about 1/2 inch from the top edge of the battery compartment.

ˆ Guide the pack on to the tabs with a slight inward pressure, then slide the battery pack upward, until it locks in place with a “Click.”

ˆ To remove the battery, turn the radio off and remove any protective cases. Slide the Battery Pack

Latch on the bottom of the radio toward the front panel while sliding the battery down about 1/2 inch. Then lift the battery out from the radio while unfolding the Belt Clip.

Do not attempt to open any of the rechargeable Lithium-Ion packs, as they could explode if accidentally short-circuited.

Low Battery Indication

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 LED indicator on the top of the radio will blink red when the battery voltage is low.

Caution

Danger of explosion if battery is replaced with an incorrect battery. Replace only with the same or equivalent type.

Insert the Battery Pack

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Preliminary Steps

ˆ Install a charged battery pack onto the transceiver, as described previously.

ˆ Screw the supplied antenna onto the Antenna jack.

Never attempt to operate this transceiver without an antenna connected.

ˆ If you have a Speaker/Microphone, we recommend that it not be connected until you are familiar with the basic operation of the VX-820.

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Operation Quick Start

ˆ Turn the top panel’s

VOL/PWR knob clockwise to turn the radio on.

ˆ Turn the top panel’s CH selector knob to choose the desired operating channel. A channel name will appear on the LCD.

If you want to select the operating channel from a different Memory Channel Group, press the Programmable key (assigned to the Memory Group Up or Down function) to select the Memory Channel Group you want before selecting the operating channel. A Group name will appear on the LCD whenever the Programmable key is pressed.

Note: Some models are programmed so that the operating channels are selected by the Programmable key and the memory channel group is selected by the CH selector knob. For further details, contact your VERTEX STANDARD dealer.

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ˆ Rotate the VOL/PWR knob to set the volume level. If no signal is present, press and hold in the MONITOR button

(under the PTT switch) more than 2 seconds; background noise will now be heard, and you may use this to set the

VOL/PWR knob for the desired audio level. Press and hold the MONITOR button more than 2 seconds (or press the MONI-

TOR button twice) to quiet the noise and resume normal (quiet) monitoring.

ˆ To transmit, monitor the channel and make sure it is clear.

Press and hold the PTT switch. Speak into the microphone area of the front panel grille (above the upper left edge of the LCD) in a normal voice level. To return to the Receive mode, release the PTT switch.

ˆ Press the (Orange) TOP

SEL key to activate one of the preprogrammed functions which may have been enabled at the time of programming by the dealer. See the next section for details regarding the available features.

ˆ If a Speaker/Microphone is available, remove the plastic cap and its two mounting screws from the right side of the transceiver, then align the connector of the Speaker/Microphone on the transceiver body; secure the connector pin 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, and speak into the microphone on a normal voice level.

Note 1): Save the original plastic cap and its mounting screws. They should be reinstalled when not using the Speaker/Microphone.

2) When you press the PTT switch on the

Speaker/Microphone, it disables the internal microphone, and vice versa.

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ˆ If the Busy Channel Lockout feature has been programmed on a channel, the radio will not transmit when a carrier is present. Instead, the radio will generate short beep three times and indicate

“

*

ERROR

*

” on the display. Release the PTT switch and wait for the channel to be clear of activity.

ˆ If CTCSS or Digital Coded Squelch (DCS) Lockout has been programmed on a channel, the radio can transmit only when there is no carrier being received or when the carrier being received includes the correct CTCSS tone or DCS code.

Automatic Time-Out Timer

If the selected channel has been programmed for automatic time-out, you must limit the length of each transmission. While transmitting, a beep will sound

10 seconds before time-out. Another beep will sound just before the deadline; the “TX” indicator will disappear and transmission will cease soon thereafter.

To resume transmitting, you must release the PTT switch and wait for the “penalty timer” to expire.

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Programmable Key Functions

The VX-820 includes the TOP SEL, MONITOR, and LAMP keys, the [A], [B], [C], [D], [

½

], [#] function keys. The Programmable key functions can be customized, via programming by your VERTEX

STANDARD dealer, to meet your communications/ network requirements. Some features may require the purchase and installation of optional internal accessories. The possible Programmable key programming features are illustrated at the right, and their functions are explained on page 10. For further details, contact your VERTEX STANDARD dealer.

For future reference, check the box next to each function that has been assigned to the Programmable key on your particular radio, and keep it handy.

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None

Monitor

Lamp

Scan

Dual Watch

Low Power

Talk Around

TX Save Disable

Encryption

Ú

Follow-Me Scan

TOP SEL MONITOR

Ú:

Requires FVP-25 or FVP-35 Encryption Unit

LAMP

[A]

P

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K

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[B] [C] [D] [½] [#]

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TOP SEL MONITOR LAMP

Follow-Me Dual Watch

Group Up

Group Down

Channel Up

Channel Down

Set

Call/Reset

Call 1

Call 2

Call 3

Call 4

Call 5

Code Up

Code Down

Code Set

Speed Dial

Option SW 1

Option SW 2

Emergency

Home

Selectable Tone

Direct Channel #1

Direct Channel #2

Direct Channel #3

Direct Channel #4

REC/PLAY Ú

SQL

AF Min Volume

Status Set

Status Up

Status Down

Status Check

Audio PC (PIT)

Lone Worker

DTMF Code Set

TA Scan

Ú:

Requires DVS-5 Voice Storage Unit

[A]

P

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Description of Operating Functions

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ONITOR

Press the assigned programmable key to cancel

CTCSS- and DCS-controlled squelch; the BUSY/

TX indicator will blink green. Press and hold this button for 1.5 seconds to hear background noise

(unmute the audio); the BUSY/TX indicator will glow green.

S

CAN

The Scanning feature is used to monitor multiple signals programmed into the transceiver. While scanning, the transceiver will check each channel for the presence of a signal, and will stop on a channel if a signal is present.

L

AMP

Press the assigned programmable key to illuminate the LCD for five seconds.

To activate scanning:

ˆ Press the assigned programmable key to activate scanning.

ˆ The scanner will search the channels of each channel, looking for active ones; it will pause each time it finds a channel on which someone is speaking.

ˆ Press the assigned programmable 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:

† Current channel (“Talk Back”)

† “Last Busy” channel

† “Priority” channel

† “Home” channel

† “Scan Start” channel

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The Dual Watch feature is similar to the SCAN feature, except that only two channels are monitored:

† The current operating channel; and

† The Priority channel.

To activate Dual Watch:

ˆ Press the assigned programmable key.

ˆ The scanner will search the two channels; it will pause each time it finds a channel on which someone is speaking.

T

ALK

A

ROUND

(TA)

Press the assigned programmable key to activate the

Talk Around feature when you are operating on duplex channel systems (separate receive and transmit frequencies, utilizing a “repeater” station). The Talk

Around feature allows you to bypass the repeater station and talk directly to a station that is nearby.

This feature has no effect when you are operating on

“simplex” channels, where the receive and transmit frequencies are already the same.

To stop Dual Watch:

ˆ Press the assigned programmable key.

ˆ Operation will revert to the “Dual Watch Start” channel.

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OWER

Press the assigned programmable key to set the radio’s transmitter to the “Low Power” mode, thus extending battery life. Press the key again to return to “Normal” transmit power when in difficult terrain.

When the “TA” function is activated, 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 channels. If so, the key may be used for one of the other

Pre-Programmed Functions.

When the radio’s transmitter is set to “Low Power” mode, the “ ” icon will be indicated on the display.

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Press the 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 communication path, and high power may be necessary at all times.

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CAN

The “Follow-Me” Scan feature checks a User-assigned Priority Channel regularly as you scan other channels. Thus, if only Channels 1, 3, and 5 (of the 8 available channels) are designated for “Scanning,” the user may nonetheless assign Channel 2 as the

“User-assigned” Priority Channel via the “Follow-

Me” feature.

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NCRYPTION

(O

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)

Press the assigned programmable key to toggle the

Encryption feature “On” and “Off.”

A

UDIO

PC (PIT)

Press the assigned programmable key to toggle the

Audio Pitch Controller “On” and “Off.”

When you turn the Audio Pitch Controller ON, the receive audio is enhanced in the high-range frequencies.

To activate “Follow-Me” scanning, first select the channel you want to designate as the “User-Assigned

Priority Channel” and press the assigned programmable key. Then rotate the CH Selector knob to recall to the “Scanning Start” channel which has been programmed by your dealer to activate the scanner.

When the scanner stops on an “Active” channel, the

User-assigned Priority Channel will automatically be checked every few seconds; if activity is found on the User-assigned Priority Channel, the radio will switch between it and the Dealer-Assigned Priority

Channel, if any.

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To set up a “Dual Watch” frequency pair using the

“Follow-Me” feature, select a channel using the CH

Selector knob. Now press the assigned programmable key; pressing the assigned programmable key locks the current channel as the User-assigned Priority

Channel. Now rotate the CH Selector knob to select another channel (not the “Scanning Start” channel).

Your radio will now switch back-and-forth between the currently-selected channel and the User-assigned

Priority Channel.

During “Follow-Me” scanning (after you have pressed the key), you can set up the “Dual Watch” feature by rotating the CH Selector knob to another channel. The radio will then scan back and forth between the original User-assigned Priority Channel and the newly-selected channel.

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Press 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.

You may wish to have the Scanner pass through more than one Group during the scanning process (normally, scanning is performed within the current group only). To include the current Group in the scanning loop, press and hold in the assigned programmable key for one second. To remove a Group from Group

Scan, press and hold in the assigned programmable key again for one second.

The Priority Channel you have assigned (before pressing the key) will be retained in memory until you change it.

Multi-Group Scanning is only possible if you are using the “User Scan” list. To edit the User Scan list, press and hold the assigned programmable key for one second to delete the current Memory Group from the Scanning. Alternatively, press and hold the assigned programmable key for one second to delete the Current Memory channel from the Scanning.

When you delete a Group or channel, “

SCAN Skip

” will appear on the LCD for one second after pressing the assigned programmable key. To restore a particular channel to your scanning list, press and hold in the assigned programmable key again for one second;

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“

-----SCAN Stop

” will appear on the LCD for one second after pressing the assigned programmable key.

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U

P

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OWN

Press the assigned programmable key to select a different channel within the current group.

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ALL

1

TO

C

ALL

5

Press the assigned programmable key to send a 2tone/5-tone sequential tone group which is pre-defined.

S

ET

Press the assigned programmable key to activate the

“User Set” (Menu) Mode. See page 20 for details

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Press the assigned programmable key to select a 2tone/5-tone encode code from the pre-defined encode list.

CALL/RESET

While the DTMF Paging System

This feature, if enabled, allows the user to change the 3-digit Page Call code, used to call other similarly-equipped stations. Press the assigned programmable key, followed by the three digits representing the Page Call code of the station you wish to call.

Three tones will be heard after the last key is pressed

(the new code will now be transmitted).

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Press the assigned programmable key to change the encode digits for 5-tone operation. To change a specific digit, select the desired digit using the [A] key, then change the number using the [B]/[C] keys, and store the number using the [D] key.

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PEED

D

IAL (16-

KEY VERSION ONLY

)

Your Dealer may have pre-programmed Auto-Dial telephone number memories into your radio.

The receiver squelch of the other station will be opened, and you can begin communication.

While the 2-Tone/5-Tone Paging System

This feature, if enabled, press the assigned programmable key to send a 2-tone/5-tone sequential tone.

To dial a number, press the assigned programmable key, then press the front panel’s numeric key corresponding to the Auto-Dial memory number list provided by your Dealer or Network Administrator. The

DTMF tones sent during the dialing sequence will be heard in the speaker.

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SW1

Press the assigned programmable key to toggle the optional accessory “1” “On” and “Off.”

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SW2

Press the assigned programmable key to toggle the optional accessory “2” “On” and “Off.”

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ELECTABLE

T

ONE

Press the assigned programmable key to select a subaudible tone (CTCSS/DCS) from the pre-defined tone table. You can operate using the indicated subaudible tone in the Selectable Tone mode.

D

IRECT

CH#1

TO

#4

Press the assigned programmable key to recall the

Dealer pre-programmed channel directly.

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MERGENCY

The VX-820 series include an “Emergency” feature which may be useful for alerting another party monitoring on the same frequency as your transceiver’s channel.

Press the assigned programmable key to initiate an emergency call. For further details contact your

Dealer.

REC/PLAY (V

OICE

S

TORAGE

: O

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)

This function allows your radio to record a received voice message, and to play back the recorded audio.

It requires installation of the optional Voice Recording Unit.

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OME

C

HANNEL

Press the assigned programmable key to recall the pre-defined Home group/channel. When you recall the Home group/channel, the “ pear on the LCD.

H ” notation will ap-

Recording;

Press the assigned programmable key for 1.5 seconds to enable the Voice Recording Mode. If the incoming signal is received, so as to un-mute the squelch and pass audio, then the “ ” Icon will flash and received audio will be recorded. When the voice recording is completed, the “ ” stays on.

Playback;

Press the assigned programmable key momentarily to play back the last message.

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To stop the play-back, press this key again.

While playback is proceeding, you may press the [D] key to clear the all messages and stop the play-back.

If your radio is 16-key version, press the [

½

] key to jump to the previous message, or press the [#] key to jump to the next message while playback is proceeding.

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TATUS

S

ET

Press the assigned programmable key to change the

5-Tone status code. To change the status code, select the desired digit by [A] key, then change the number by [B]/[C] key, and store the number by [D] key.

S

TATUS

U

P

/D

OWN

Press the assigned programmable key to select a 5-

Tone status code from the pre-defined status list.

SQL

You can manually adjust the squelch level using this function:

ˆ Press the assigned programmable key. A tone will sound, and the current squelch level will appear on the display.

ˆ Press the MONITOR/LAMP button to select the desired squelch level.

ˆ Two seconds after releasing the MONITOR/LAMP button, the display will revert to the normal channel indication.

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IN

V

R

Press the assigned programmable key to reduce the audio output to the (lower) level programmed by your

Dealer.

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TATUS

C

HECK

Press the assigned programmable key to check the

5-Tone receive status code. When you press this key, the LCD display will indicate the “Message” corresponding to the receive status condition per the predefined status list.

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ONE

W

ORKER

Press the assigned programmable key to toggle the

Lone Worker feature “On” and “Off.”

The Lone Worker feature is designed to emit an alarm for 30 seconds when the Lone Worker Timer (programmed by your Dealer) has expired. If the user does not reset the timer by pressing the PTT switch, the radio switches to the Emergency mode.

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ET (16-

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You may send the desired telephone number manually.

TA S

CAN

Press the assigned programmable key to toggle the

TA (Talk Around) scan feature “On” and “Off.”

To dial a number manually, press the assigned programmable key, then press the desired numbers on the front panel’s numeric key. Now, press the PTT switch to send the telephone number. The DTMF tones sent during the dialing sequence will be heard in the speaker.

While TA scan is proceeding, the VX-820 will search both the transmit and receive frequencies (the “ ” icon will blink). When a signal is encountered on the receive frequency, the VX-820 will pause until the signal disappears (“ ” icon will appear but not blink). When a signal is encountered on the transmit frequency, the VX-820 will check for activity on the receive frequency every few seconds (interval programmed by your Dealer).

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S

YSTEM

)

This system is designed to inform you when you and another ARTS-equipped station are within communication range.

During ARTS operation, when the radio receives the correct ARTS signal, a short beep will sound and the

“In” (meaning “In Service” notation will be displayed on the sub-LCD. If you move out of range for more than two minutes, your radio senses that no signal has been received; three short beeps will sound, and

“Out” (“Out of Service”) will be displayed on the sub-LCD. If you subsequently move back into range, as soon as the other station transmits, a short beep will sound and “In” will be displayed again on the sub-LCD.

DTMF P

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S

YSTEM

This system allows paging and selective calling, using DTMF tone sequences.

When your radio is paged by a station bearing a tone sequence which matches yours, your radio’s squelch will open and the alert will sound. The three-digit code of the station which paged you will be displayed on your radio’s LCD.

LOCK

In order to prevent accidental channel change or inadvertent transmission, various aspects of the

VX-820’s knob, soft keys, and PTT switch may be locked.

The precise lockout configulation is programmed by your Dealer.

To locked out the key locking, turn the radio off.

Now, press and hold the PTT and LAMP key while turning the radio on again.

To cancel locking, repeat this process.

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The VX-820 Series includes a “User Set (Menu)”

Mode which allows the user to define or configure various settings, such as Beep On/Off, Squelch, LCD contrast, etc. To activate the “User Set (Menu)”

Mode:

ˆ Press the assigned programmable key for the

“SET” function to enter the “User Set Mode.”

ˆ Select the User Set Mode Item you want change using the CH selector knob.

ˆ Press the MONITOR/LAMP button to select the status of the selected item.

ˆ Press PTT switch to exit to normal operation.

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2

3

4

5

6

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SQL

SCN List

BEEP

BELL

Lighting

Lock

Group

SCAN

DW

TA

Select the Squelch Threshold Level

Select the Scan List “User” or “Dealer”

Set the Beep On/Off

Set the Bell On/Off

(Bell engaged by sub-audible CTCSS/DCS)

Set the BUSY/TX LED On/Off

Set the Lock function to be Locked

(Key/PTT/Key+PTT)

Set the Operation Group

Set the Scan status

(same function as Scan key)

Set the Dual Watch status

(same function as DW key)

Set the Talk Around status

(same function as TA key)

Set the Minimum Volume level

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AF MinVR

Beep VR

Contrast

Pitch

REC Mode

Set the Beep volume level

Set the LCD contrast

Not available at this time

ONE: Enables recording one message (max.

120 seconds), and playback from the beginning of the message.

ROL: Enables recording whenever squelch opens, and playback of the last 120

16 Play Mode

seconds.

Set the priority audio on playback mode.

PLY: Playback audio is higher priority than received signal

SIG: Received signal is higher priority than playback audio

Note: The menu “15: REC Mode” and “16: Play Mode” will appear only when the Voice Recording Unit is installed.

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FNB-V86LI

7.4V, 1150 mAh Lithium-Ion Battery

FNB-V87LI

7.4V, 2000 mAh Lithium-Ion Battery

FBA-34

VAC-920

Alkaline Battery Case (6 x AA)

Rapid Charger

PA-39

VT60F

AC Adapter

VX-Trunk Unit

VT60FS

FVP-25

FVP-35

DVS-5

MDC1200

VX-Trunk/Encryption Unit

Encryption/DTMF Pager Unit

Encryption Unit

(Rolling Code Voice Scrambler)

Voice Storage Unit

Digital ANI Encoder Unit

VME-100

ANI Encoder Unit

VMDE-200

ANI Encoder/Decoder Unit

MH-65

A7A

Speaker/Microphone

ATV-8A

ATV-8B

ATV-8C

ATV-6XL

ATU-6A

ATU-6C

ATU-6D

ATU-6F

LLC-820

CE59

FIF-8

FIF-10A

CT-108

CT-109

CT-110

CT-115

CT-116

VHF Antenna (134-151 MHz)

VHF Antenna (150-163 MHz)

VHF Antenna (161-174 MHz)

VHF Antenna

(134-174 MHz, Untuned)

UHF Antenna (400-430 MHz)

UHF Antenna (440-470 MHz)

UHF Antenna (450-485 MHz)

UHF Antenna (485-520 MHz)

Leather Case

Programming Software

Flash ROM Writer

USB Interface

PC Programming Cable (for FIF-10)

PC Programming kit

(CT-29 + CT-115)

PC Programming Cable (for FIF-8)

PC Programming Cable (for VPL-1)

Radio to Radio Programming Cable

Availability of accessories may vary; some accessories are supplied standard per local requirements, others may be unavailable in some regions.

Check with your VERTEX STANDARD Dealer for changes to this list.

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This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules.

Operation is subject to the condition that this device does not cause harmful interference.

Copyright 2005

VERTEX STANDARD CO., LTD.

All rights reserved.

No portion of this manual may be reproduced without the permission of

VERTEX STANDARD CO., LTD.

Printed in Japan

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