Vertex WX-920E SERIES Operating Manual

VX-920E

S

ERIES

OPERATING MANUAL

16-Key Version 4-Key Version Non-LCD Version

Vertex Standard LMR, Inc.

CONTENTS

Warning! FCC RF Exposure Requirements ............... 2

Controls & Connectors (16-Key Version) ................... 4

Controls & Connectors (4-Key Version) ..................... 5

Controls & Connectors (Non-LCD Version) ............... 6

LCD Icons & Indicators (16-Key & 4-Key Versions) 7

Before You Begin ........................................................... 8

Battery Pack Installation and Removal ...................... 8

Low Battery Indication .............................................. 8

Disposal of your Electronic and

Electric Equipment

Products with the symbol (crossed-out wheeled bin)
cannot be disposed as household waste.
Electronic and Electric Equipment should be recycled
at a facility capable of handling these items and their
waste byproducts.
In EU countries, please contact your local
equipment supplier representative or service
center for information about the waste col­lection system in your country.

Operation ....................................................................... 9

Preliminary Steps ....................................................... 9

Operation Quick Start ................................................ 9

Automatic Time-Out Timer ..................................... 11

Advanced Operation ................................................... 12

Programmable Key and Toggle Switch Functions .. 12

Descriptipon of Operating Functions ...................... 14

ARTS (Auto Range Transpond System) ................... 22

DTMF Paging System ................................................. 22

User Set Mode (16-Key & 4-Key Versions) ............... 23

Optional Accessories.................................................... 24

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.

ATTENTION IN CASE OF USE

This transceiver works on frequencies which are not generally permitted.

For frequency allocation, apply for a licence at your local spectrum manage­ment authority.

For actual usage contact your dealer or sales shop in order to get your trans­ceiver adjusted to the allocated frequency range.

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WARNING! RF EXPOSURE REQUIREMENTS

This Radio has been tested and complies with the 1999/519/EC RF exposure limits. In addition, it complies with
the following Standards and Guidelines:

ANSI/IEEE C95.1-1992, IEEE Standard for Safety Levels with Respect to Human Exposure to Radio Fre-

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quency Electromagnetic Fields, 3 kHz to 300 GHz.
ANSI/IEEE C95.3-1992, IEEE Recommended Practice for the Measurement of Potentially Hazardous Elec-

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tromagnetic 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.

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

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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

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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-

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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 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

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(CLIP-920). Other body-worn accessories or configurations may NOT comply with the RF exposure

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WARNING! RF EXPOSURE REQUIREMENTS

requirements and should be avoided.
DO NOT transmit when the radio is used in Body Worn configuration with the following accessory:

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belt-clip.
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 accessories.

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The information listed above provides the user with the information needed to make him or her aware

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of RF exposure, and what to do to assure that this radio operates with the RF exposure limits of this
radio.
Electromagnetic Interference/Compatibility

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During transmissions, this radio generates RF energy that can possibly 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 electromagnetic radiation such as hospi­tals, health care facilities, aircraft, and blasting sites.

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SIDE SEL Key

CONTROLS & CONNECTORS

VOL/PWR Knob

CH (Channel) Selector

Antenna Jack

TOP SEL Key

TOGGLE Switch

SpeakerMain Microphone

(

16-KEY VERSION

LED Indicator

Steady Red:

Steady Green:

Blinking Green:

Dealer Programmed Color

)

Transmitting in progress

Tone Squelch in defeated condition

Busy Channel

Emergency, 5-Tone Decoded, or
2-Tone Decoded

: one of “Flashing in white,”



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



:

PTT Switch

MONITOR Button

LAMP Key

4

MIC/SP Jack
(

External MIC/SP

Sub Microphone

(

Noise Canceling MIC

)

Battery Pack LatchLCD (Liquid Crystal Display

16-Button DTMF Keypad

)

)

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SIDE SEL Key

CONTROLS & CONNECTORS

VOL/PWR Knob

CH (Channel) Selector

Antenna Jack

TOP SEL Key

TOGGLE Switch

SpeakerMain Microphone

(

4-KEY VERSION

LED Indicator

Steady Red:

Steady Green:

Blinking Green:

Dealer Programmed Color

)

Transmitting in progress

Tone Squelch in defeated condition

Busy Channel

Emergency, 5-Tone Decoded, or
2-Tone Decoded

: one of “Flashing in white,”



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



:

PTT Switch

MONITOR Button

LAMP Key

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MIC/SP Jack
(

External MIC/SP

Sub Microphone

(

Noise Canceling MIC

)

Battery Pack LatchLCD (Liquid Crystal Display

4-Button Programmable Key

)

)

5

SIDE SEL 1 Key

CONTROLS & CONNECTORS

VOL/PWR Knob

CH (Channel) Selector

Antenna Jack

TOP SEL Key

TOGGLE Switch

SpeakerMain Microphone

(

NON-LCD VERSION

LED Indicator

Steady Red:

Transmitting in progress

Steady Green:

Tone Squelch in defeated condition

Blinking Green:

Busy Channel

Dealer Programmed Color

Emergency, 5-Tone Decoded, or
2-Tone Decoded

)



:

: one of “Flashing in white,”



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

PTT Switch

MONITOR Button

LAMP Key

6

Battery Pack Latch

MIC/SP Jack
(

External MIC/SP

Sub Microphone

(

Noise Canceling MIC

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)

)

LCD ICONS & INDICATORS

This channel on “SCAN” List

Priority Scan is activated

“DUAL WATCH” is activated

Low Transmit Power Mode On

Option SW (Key Function)

is activated

RSSI Indicator (four steps)

Encryption is activated

(

16-KEY & 4-KEY VERSIONS

“CALL” Indicator Receiver Monitor

“Talk-Around” is enabled

“Voice Message” is received

12 Character Alpha-numeric Display

)

Battery Indicator

SUB-LCD

888: Channel Group Number

-P-: Priority Channel

-H-: Home Channel
In: ARTS “In Range”
Out: ARTS “Out of Range”

“Group Scan” is enabled

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BEFORE YOU BEGIN

Battery Pack Installation and Removal

 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.

 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.”

Tilt the Belt Clip

Insert the Battery Pack

 To remove the battery, turn the radio off and re-

move 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 ex-

plode 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.

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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/Micro-

phone, we recommend that it not be connected
until you are familiar with the basic operation of
the VX-920E.

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

OPERATION

Operation Quick Start

 Turn the top panel’s

VOL/PWR knob clock­wise to turn the radio on.

 Turn the top panel’s CH

selector knob to choose
the desired operating
channel. On the 16-key
and 4-key versions, 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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 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 MONITOR button twice) to
quiet the noise and resume normal (quiet) moni­toring.

 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.

OPERATION

 Press the (Orange) TOP

 Switch the top panel’s

SEL key or SIDE SEL
key (above the PTT
switch) 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.

TOGGLE switch to the
[A], [B]

, or [Center] po­sition to activate one of
the pre-programmed
functions which may
have been enabled at the time of programming by
the dealer. When this switch is in the [A(left)],
[B(

right)], or [Center] position, the feature pro­grammed (by your dealer) to that switch position
will be activated. See the next section for details
regarding the available features.

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OPERATION

 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.

 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

“

*

versions). Release the PTT switch and wait for
the channel to be clear of activity.

” on the display (16-key and 4-key

*

 If CTCSS or Digital Coded Squelch (DCS) Lock-

out 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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ADVANCED OPERATION

Programmable Key and Toggle Switch Functions

All versions of the VX-920E include the TOP SEL,
SIDE SEL, MONITOR, and LAMP keys, and the
TOGGLE switch. The

include the [A], [B], [C]
thermore, the

[#]

function keys. The Programmable key and

16-key version includes the [

TOGGLE switch 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 and TOGGLE switch program­ming features are illustrated at the right, and their
functions are explained on page 14. For further de­tails, contact your VERTEX STANDARD dealer.

FUNCTION

None
Monitor

2

Lamp
Scan
Dual Watch
Low Power
Talk Around
TX Save Disable
Encryption
Follow-Me Scan

1

16-key and 4-key versions

, and [D] function keys. Fur-

TOP SEL

SIDE SEL MONITOR LAMP

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

]

and



FUNCTION

None
Scan
Dual Watch
Low Power
Talk Around
TX Save Disable
Encryption
Follow-Me Scan
Lock
Audio PC (PIT)
Clear Voice
Group Recall Shortcut

1: Requires FVP-25 or FVP-36 Encryption Unit
2: This function does not select on the Non-LCD Version
3: This function is only selected on the 16-key Version
4: Requires DVS-5 Voice Storage Unit

PROGRAMMABLE KEY

1

16-KEY & 4-KEY VERSIONS 16-KEY VERSION

[A] [B] [C] [D]

TOGGLE SWITCH (POSITION
A

 Group 1
 Group 2
 Group 3

Center B

 Group 1
 Group 2
 Group 3

[] [#]

)

 Group 1
 Group 2
 Group 3

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FUNCTION

Follow-Me Dual Watch

2

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
SQL
AF Min Volume
Status Set
Status Up
Status Down
Status Check
Audio PC (PIT)
Lone Worker
DTMF Code Set
TA Scan

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

3

2

2

4

2

2

2

2

3

TOP SEL SIDE SEL MONITOR LAMP

2
2
2
2

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ADVANCED OPERATION

PROGRAMMABLE KEY

16-KEY & 4-KEY VERSIONS 16-KEY VERSION

[A] [B] [C] [D]

[] [#]

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ADVANCED OPERATION

Description of Operating Functions

M

ONITOR

Press the assigned programmable key to cancel
CTCSS- and DCS-controlled squelch; the BUSY/TX
indicator will glow green. Press and hold this button
for 1.5 seconds to hear background noise (unmute
the audio); the BUSY/TX indicator will blink green.

LAMP

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

SCAN

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.

To activate scanning:

 Press the assigned programmable key, or set the

toggle switch to the assigned position to activate
scanning.

 The scanner will search the channels of each chan-

nel, looking for active ones; it will pause each time
it finds a channel on which someone is speaking.

 Press the assigned programmable key again, or

set the toggle switch to a different position 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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ADVANCED OPERATION

DUAL WATCH

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:

 Press the assigned programmable key, or set the

toggle switch to the assigned position.

 The scanner will search the two channels; it will

pause each time it finds a channel on which some­one is speaking.

To stop Dual Watch:

 Press the assigned programmable key, or set the

toggle switch to a different position.

 Operation will revert to the “Dual Watch Start”

channel.

LOW POWER

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

In the 16-key and 4-key versions, the “
be indicated on the display when the radio’s trans­mitter is set to the “Low Power” mode.

TALK AROUND (TA

Press the assigned programmable key, or set the
toggle switch to the assigned position 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.

In the 16-key and 4-key versions, the “
be indicated on the display when the “TA” function
is activated.

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.

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” icon will

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ADVANCED OPERATION

TX SAVE DISABLE

Press the assigned programmable key, or set the
toggle switch to the assigned position 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.

ENCRYPTION (OPTION

When the Voice Scrambler feature is enabled, press
the assigned programmable key to toggle the voice
encryption on and off.

LOCK

Set the toggle switch to the assigned position to lock
the VX-920E’s knob, soft keys, and PTT switch. The
precise lockout configulation is programmed by your
Dealer.

)

AUDIO PC (PIT

Press the assigned programmable key, or set the
toggle switch to activates the Audio Pitch Control­ler. The Audio Pitch Controller allow you to the most
comfortable and/or effective reception in noisy en­vironments.

Press the key again, or set the toggle switch to a dif­ferent position to disable the Audio Pitch Controller.

)

CLEAR VOICE

Set the toggle switch to the assigned position to acti­vates the Clear Voice feature. When you are operaiton
in a noisy environment, activates the Clear Voice fea­ture. Set the toggle switch to a different position to
disable the Clear Voice feature.

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ADVANCED OPERATION

FOLLOW-ME SCAN

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 “Follow­Me” feature.

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, or set the toggle switch to the assigned
position. 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 User­assigned 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.

FOLLOW-ME DUAL WATCH

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.

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

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ADVANCED OPERATION

GROUP UP/DOWN

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.

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, “
pear 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;

SCAN Skip

18

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” will ap-

-

SCAN Stop

“
ond after pressing the assigned programmable key.

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” will appear on the LCD for one sec-

CHANNEL UP/DOWN

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

SET

Press the assigned programmable key to activate the
“User Set” (Menu) Mode. See page 23 for details

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).

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.

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ADVANCED OPERATION

CALL 1 TO CALL 5

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

CODE UP/DOWN

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

CODE SET

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.

SPEED DIAL

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

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.

(

16-KEY VERSION ONLY

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OPTION SW1

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

OPTION SW2

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

EMERGENCY

The VX-920E 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.

HOME CHANNEL

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-

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ADVANCED OPERATION

SELECTABLE TONE

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

DIRECT CH#1 TO #4

Press the assigned programmable key to recall the
Dealer pre-programmed channel directly.

REC/PLAY (VOICE STORAGE: OPTION

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.

Recording;

Press the assigned programmable key for 1.5 sec­onds to enable the Voice Recording Mode. When an
incoming signal is received (the squelch opens and
audio passes), the incoming audio will be recorded.
In the 16-key and 4-key versions, the “
flash during audio recording, and the “
remain on once recording is complete.

Playback;

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

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)

” icon will
” icon will

To stop the play-back, press the TOP SEL key.
While playback is proceeding, you may press the [A

[

key (4-key version) or
jump to the previous message, or press the [B] key
(4-key version) or [#] key (16-key version) to jump
to the next message. Furthermore, press the [D] key
to clear the all messages and stop the play-back.

]

key (16-key version) to



SQL

You can manually adjust the squelch level using this
function:
 Press the assigned programmable key. A tone will

sound, and the current squelch level will appear
on the display.

 Press the MONITOR/LAMP button to select the

desired squelch level.

 Two seconds after releasing the MONITOR/LAMP

button, the display will revert to the normal chan­nel indication.

AF MIN VR

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

Press the key again to return to the normal audio out­put level.

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ADVANCED OPERATION

STATUS SET

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.

STATUS UP/DOWN

Press the assigned programmable key to select a 5­Tone status code from the pre-defined status list.

STATUS CHECK

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.

LONE WORKER

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.

To revive the radio from the Emergency mode, just
press the programmable key which is assigned the
Emergency feature or turn off the radio.

DTMF CODE SET

You may send the desired telephone number manually.

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.

(

16-KEY VERSION ONLY

)

TA S CAN

Press the assigned programmable key to toggle the
TA (Talk Around) scan feature “On” and “Off.”

While TA scan is proceeding, the VX-920E will
search both the transmit and receive frequencies (the

” icon will blink on the 16-key and 4-key ver-

“
sions). When a signal is encountered on the receive
frequency, the VX-920E will pause until the signal
disappears (“
a signal is encountered on the transmit frequency,
the VX-920E will check for activity on the receive
frequency every few seconds (interval programmed
by your Dealer).

” icon will appear but not blink). When

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ARTS

(

AUTO RANGE TRANSPOND SYSTEM

)

DTMF PAGING SYSTEM

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
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
range, as soon as the other station transmits, a short
beep will sound and “In” will be displayed again on
the sub-LCD

: Except on Non-LCD version.





. If you subsequently move back into



.



. If you move out of range

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.

In the 16-key and 4-key versions, the three-digit code
of the station which paged you will appear on your
radio’s LCD.

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VX-920E SERIES OPERATING MANUAL

USER SET MODE

The VX-920E 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:

 Press the assigned programmable key for the

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

 Select the User Set Mode Item you want change

using the CH selector knob.

 Press the MONITOR/LAMP buttons to select the

status of the selected item.

 Rotate the CH selector knob one click to save the

new setting.

 Press PTT switch to exit to normal operation.

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(

16-KEY & 4-KEY VERSIONS

)

DISPLAY DESCRIPTION

1

SQL

2

SCN List

3

BEEP

4

BELL

5

Lighting

6

Lock

7

Group

8

SCAN

9

DW

10

TA

11

AF MinVR

12

Beep VR

13

Contrast

14

Pitch

15

REC Mode

16

Play Mode

Note: The menu “15: REC Mode” and “16: Play Mode” will ap-

pear only when the Voice Recording Unit is installed.

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
Set the Beep volume level
Set the LCD contrast
Select the Special Receive Audio Response
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

seconds.
Set the priority audio on playback mode.
PLY: Playback audio is higher priority than re-

ceived signal
SIG: Received signal is higher priority than

playback audio

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OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES

FNB-V86LIA 7.4V, 1380 mAh Lithium-Ion Battery
FNB-V87LIA 7.4V, 2300 mAh Lithium-Ion Battery
FNB-V92LI 7.4V, 3000 mAh Lithium-Ion Battery
FBA-34 Alkaline Battery Case (6 x AA)
VAC-6920 6-Unit Multi Charger
VAC-920 Rapid Charger (CD-31 + PA-42)
CD-31 Desktop Rapid Charger
PA-42 AC Adapter
VCM-2 Vehicular Charger Mounting Adaptor

(for CD-31)

FVP-36 Encryption Unit
FVP-35 Encryption Unit

(Rolling Code Voice Scrambler)

DVS-5 Voice Storage Unit
MDC1200 Digital ANI Encoder Unit
VME-100 MDC1200
VMDE-200 MDC1200

A7A Submersible Speaker Microphone

MH-66
MH-66

B7A Submersible Speaker Microphone

(with Speaker-Volume Toggle Switch
& Programmable Key)

ATL-2A VHF Antenna (66-71 MHz)
ATL-2B VHF Antenna (70-76 MHz)
ATL-2C VHF Antenna (75-81 MHz)
ATL-2D VHF Antenna (81-88 MHz)

®

, GE-Star® Encoder Unit

®

, GE-Star® Enc/Dec Unit

ATV-8A VHF Antenna (134-151 MHz)
ATV-8B VHF Antenna (150-163 MHz)
ATV-8C VHF Antenna (161-174 MHz)
ATV-6XL VHF Antenna

(134-174 MHz, Untuned)

ATU-6A1 UHF Antenna (380-450 MHz)
ATU-6C UHF Antenna (440-470 MHz)
ATU-6D UHF Antenna (450-485 MHz)
ATU-6F UHF Antenna (485-520 MHz)
LCC-920 Leather Case
CLIP-920 Belt Clip
CE59 Programming Software
FIF-8 Flash ROM Writer
FIF-10A USB Programming Interface
FIF-12 USB Programming Interface
CT-29 Serial Programming Interface
CT-108 PC Programming Cable (for FIF-12)
CT-115 PC Programming Cable (for CT-29)
CT-116 Radio to Radio Cloning 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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VX-920E SERIES OPERATING MANUAL

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-920E/970E Series
Manufacturer: Vertex Standard Co., Ltd.
Address of Manufacturer: 4-8-8 Nakameguro Meguro-Ku, Tokyo 153-8644, Japan

Applicable Standards:
This equipment is tested and conforms to the essential requirements of directive, as
included in following standards.

Radio Standard: EN 300 113-2

EN 300 086-2

EMC Standard: EN 301 489-5

Safety Standard:

The technical documentation as required by the Conformity Assessment procedures is
kept at the following address:

Company: Yaesu UK Ltd.
Address: Unit 12, Sun Valley Business Park, Winnall Close, Winchester

Hampshire, SO23 0LB, U.K.

EN 301 489-1

EN 60065

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.

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