Vertex Standard VX-160, VX-180 Operating Manual
Operating Manual
Controls & ConnectorsControls & Connectors
Controls & Connectors
Controls & ConnectorsControls & Connectors
LED Indicator
Glows Green Monitor on
Blinking Green Busy Channel (or SQL off)
Glows Red Transmitting
Blinking Red Battery Voltage is low
Blinking Yellow Receiving a Selective Call
Antenna
Push To Talk
(
PTT) Switch
Monitor Button
Microphone
VX-160/-180
CH (Channel) Selector
Battery Pack Latch
VOL/PWR Knob
MIC/SP Jack
(
External Mic/Earphone
Speaker
LCD (VX-180)
Soft KEY (VX-180)
Before You BeginBefore You Begin
Before You Begin
Before You BeginBefore You Begin
Battery Pack Installation and Removal
U 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.”
Preliminary Steps
U Install a charged battery pack onto the transceiver, as described
previously.
U Screw the supplied antenna onto the Antenna jack. Never attempt
to operate this transceiver without an antenna connected.
U If you have a Speaker/Microphone, we recommend that it not be
connected until you are familiar with the basic operation of the
VX-160/-180.
Operation Quick Start
U Turn the top panel’s VOL/PWR
knob clockwise to turn on the radio
on.
U To remove the battery, turn the radio off and remove any protec-
tive 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.
U Turn the top panel’s CH selector knob
to choose the desired operating channel.
Low Battery Indication
U As the battery discharges during use, the voltage gradually be-
comes 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
(on the VX-180, the “
the battery voltage is low.
U Avoid recharging 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).
” icon will appear on the LCD) when
U 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 seconds; background
noise will now be heard, and you may
use this to set the VOL/PWR knob
for the desired audio level.
OperationOperation
Operation
OperationOperation
U Press and hold in the MONITOR key
U To transmit, press and hold in the PTT
U If a Speaker/Microphone is available, remove the plastic cap and
for more than 1 seconds (or press the
MONITOR key twice) to quiet the
noise and resume normal (quiet)
monitoring.
switch. Speak into the microphone
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.
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/Microphone.
Important Notice!Important Notice!
Important Notice!
Important Notice!Important Notice!
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:
U FCC 96-326, Guidelines for Evaluating the Environmental Effects of Radio-Frequency Radiation.
U FCC OET Bulletin 65 Edition 97-01 (1997) Supplement C, Evaluating Compliance with FCC Guidelines for Human Exposure to Radio
Frequency Electromagnetic Fields.
U 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.
U ANSI/IEEE C95.3-1992, IEEE Recommended Practice for the Measurement of Potentially Hazardous Electromagnetic Fields - RF and
Microwave.
P This radio is NOT approved for use by the general population in an uncontrolled environment. This radio is restricted to
occupational use, work related operations only where the radio operator must have the knowledge to control its RF exposure
conditions.
P 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 (2.5 cm) away from your head and body.
P 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 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.
P DO NOT transmit when the radio is used in Body Worn configuration with the following accessory: belt-clip (Parts # CP7064001).
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.
P Always use Vertex Standard authorized accessories.
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.
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation
is subject to the condition that this device does not cause harmful interference.
Display Icons & Indicators Display Icons & Indicators
Display Icons & Indicators
Display Icons & Indicators Display Icons & Indicators
This indicator confirms that
DUAL WATCH is active.
This icon is the “Low Battery” indicator, which appears when the
battery voltage becomes too low
for proper operation.
This indicator confirms that
DUAL 2-TONE DECODE is active.
(
VX-180 OnlyVX-180 Only
VX-180 Only
VX-180 OnlyVX-180 Only
This indicator confirms that
this channel will be skipped
during scan.
8 Character Alpha-numeric
Invertible Display
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 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
VERTEX STANDARD (AUSTRALIA) PTY., LTD.
Normanby Business Park, Unit 14/45 Normanby Road
Notting Hill 3168, Victoria, Australia
)
The VX-180 provides programmable [A], [B], and [C] function keys,
and both the
keys. These Soft keys functions can be customized (set to
other functions), 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 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.
Function
None
Monitor
Low Power
Lock*
Lamp*
Channel Up*
Channel Down*
Scan
Follow-me Scan
Dual Watch
Talk Around
Add/Del*
Call/Reset
Speed Dial
TX Save Off
Key FunctionsKey Functions
Key Functions
Key FunctionsKey Functions
and provide programmable
Soft Key
[A] [B] [C]
MONITOR key
Description of Operating FunctionsDescription of Operating Functions
Description of Operating Functions
Description of Operating FunctionsDescription of Operating Functions
Monitor
Press the assigned Soft key momentarily to override (disable) the
Tone squelch.
Background noise or incoming signals will now be heard whether
or not a matching tone is present on the signal).
Press and hold in the assigned Soft key for more than 1 seconds
to override both the Noise and Tone squelch. Again press and
hold in the assigned Soft key for more than 1 seconds (or press
the assigned Soft key twice) to resume normal (quiet) Noise and
Tone squelch action.
Low Power
Press the assigned Soft key to set the radio's transmitter to the
“Low Power” mode, thus extending battery life. Press the assigned
Soft key again to return to “High Power” operation when in difficult terrain.
Lock
Press the assigned Soft key to lock the Soft keys (except Lock
and Monitor key); thus, the [A], [B], [C], and MONITOR keys
can be disabled to prevent radio settings from being disturbed.
Lamp
Press the assigned Soft key to illuminate the LCD for five seconds.
Channel Up
Press the assigned Soft key to switch to a higher operating channel number.
Channel Down
Press the assigned Soft key to switch to a lower operating channel number.
Scan
The Scanning feature is used to monitor multiple channels programmed into the transceiver. While scanning, the radio will check
each channel for the presence of a signal, and will stop on a
channel if a signal is present.
U To activate scanning:
Press the assigned Soft key.
The scanner will search the channels, looking for active ones;
it will pause each time it finds a channel on which someone is
speaking.
U To stop scanning:
Press the assigned Soft key.
Operation will revert to the channel to which the CH knob is
set.
Follow-Me Scan
“Follow-Me” Scan feature checks a User-assigned Priority Channel regularly as you scan the 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 as the
“User-assigned” Priority Channel via the “Follow-Me” feature.
Press the assigned Soft key to activate “Follow-Me” scanning,
then turn the CH selector knob to the channel which you want to
designate as the “User-Assigned Priority Channel”. When the
scanner stops on an “active” channel, the User-assigned Priority
Channel will automatically be checked every few seconds.
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.
U To activate Dual Watch:
Press the assigned Soft key.
The scanner will search the two channels; it will pause each
time it finds a channel on which someone is speaking.
U To stop Dual Watch:
Press the assigned Soft key.
Operation will revert to the channel to which the CH knob is
set.
Talk Around
Press the assigned Soft 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.
Note that your dealer may have made 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.
Add/Del
The Add/Del feature allows the user to arrange a custom Scan.
Press the assigned Soft key to delete/restore the current channel
to/from your scanning list.
When you delete a current channel, “SKIP” will appear on the
LCD after pressing the Soft key. When you restore a current
channel, “SKIP” indicator on the LCD will turn off.
Call/Reset
When the 2-tone selective calling unit is installed, press the assigned Soft key to silence the receiver and reset for another call,
when a communication is finished.
Speed Dial
Your Dealer may have pre-programmed Auto-Dial telephone number memories into your radio.
To dial a number, just press the Dealer-assigned Soft key for
Speed Dialing. The DTMF tones sent during the dialing sequence
will be heard in the speaker.
TX Save Off
Press the assigned Soft 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.
Accessories & OptionsAccessories & Options
Accessories & Options
Accessories & OptionsAccessories & Options
FNB-83 7.2 V 1400 mAh Ni-MH Battery
FNB-V94 7.2 V 1800 mAh Ni-MH Battery
FNB-V67LI 7.4 V 2000 mAh Lithium-Ion Battery
FBA-25A Alkaline Battery Case
VAC-10 Desktop Charger (for FNB-83/FNB-V94)
VAC-810 Desktop Rapid Charger (for FNB-V67LI)
VAC-6010 6-unit Multi Charger (for FNB-83/FNB-V94)
VAC-6810 6-unit Multi Charger (for FNB-V67LI)
B4B
MH-45
MH-360S Speaker/Microphone (Miniature Type)
MH-450S Speaker/Microphone (Small Type)
MH-37
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
VCM-1 Mobile Mounting Bracket (for VAC-810)
DCM-1 Desktop Charger Bracket (for VAC-10)
VCM-3 Mobile Mounting Bracket (for VAC-10)
LCC-160/S Leather Case (for VX-160)
LCC-180/S Leather Case (for VX-180)
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
Speaker/Microphone
A4B
Earpiece Microphone
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