Vertex Standard VX-350 Series Operating Manual

OperationBefore You Begin

LED Indicator

Glows Green

Blinking Green

Glows Red

Blinking Red

Yellow

Antenna

Speaker

Push To Talk

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PTT) Switch

Side 1 Switch

Side 2 Switch

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LCD

LCD VERSION

VX-350 Series

Operating Manual

Controls & Connectors

Monitor on (or Side 1, or 2 switch is activated: Non-LCD version)
Busy Channel (or SQL off)
Transmitting
Battery Voltage is Low
Receiving a Selective Call

CH (Channel) Selector

VOL/PWR Knob

MIC/SP Jack

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External Mic/Earphone

Microphone

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Battery Pack Latch

EC065N201

4 Key

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LCD VERSION

BATTER Y 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. Insert the
battery pack into the battery com­partment on the back of the
radio while tilting the

Tilt the Belt Clip

Belt Clip outward,
then push the bottom
side of the battery
pack until the battery
pack locks with the

Push the bottom side
of the battery pack

Insert the Battery Pack

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/Microphone, we recommend that it not be

connected until you are familiar with the basic operation of the
VX-350.

OPERATION QUICK START

 Turn the top panel’s VOL/PWR knob

clockwise to turn on the radio on.

Battery Pack Latch.

 To remove the battery, turn the radio off and remove any protective

cases. Slide the Battery Pack Latch on the bottom of the radio, then
slide the battery downward and out from the radio while holding

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the Belt Clip.

Caution!

 Turn the top panel’s CH selector knob

to choose the desired operating channel.

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

 Press and hold in the Programmable

key assigned to “SQL OFF” for more
than one second (or press the key twice)
to quiet the noise and resume normal
(quiet) monitoring.

 To transmit, monitor the channel and make sure it is clear.
 To transmit, press and hold in the PTT

switch. Speak into the microphone area
of the front panel grille (lower right-hand
corner) in a normal voice level. To re­turn to the Receive mode, release the
PTT switch.

Do not transmit the radio with­out an antenna connected.

 If a Speaker/Microphone is available, remove the plastic cap and

its two mounting screws from the right side of the transceiver, then
insert the plug from the Speaker/Microphone into the MIC/SP jack;
secure the plug using the screws supplied with the Speaker/Micro­phone. Hold the speaker grille up next to your ear while receiving.
To transmit, press the PTT switch on the Speaker/Microphone, just

LOW BATTERY INDICATION

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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. When the battery volt­age is low, the LED indicator on the top of the radio will blink red and
“Battery Indicator” on the LCD will blink on the LCD version. Fur­thermore, if your Dealer sets the “Low Battery Alert” feature into the
transceiver, an alert beeper will sound when the battery voltage is low.

 Rotate the VOL/PWR knob to set the

volume level. If no signal is present,
press and hold in the Programmable
key assigned to “SQL OFF” for more
than one second; background noise will
now be heard, and you may use this to
set the VOL/PWR knob for the desired
audio level.

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.

Operating Temperature Range

Operation: –25 °C to +55 °C
Battery Charging: +10 °C to +40 °C

Important Notice

H Please read this manual carefully to become familiar with

the features of this transceiver.

H Do not transmit the radio without an antenna connected.
H When transmitting, hold the radio in a vertical position

with its microphone 2.5 to 5 cm away from your mouth
and keep the antenna at least 2.5cm away from your head.

H The radio must be used with a maximum operating duty

cycle not exceeding 50 %, in typical Push-to-Talk (PTT)
configurations. DO NOT transmit for more than 50 % of
total radio use time (50 % duty cycle). Transmitting more
than 50 % of the time can cause RF exposure compliance
requirements to be exceeded.
The radio is transmitting when the red LED on the top of
the radio is illuminated. You can cause the radio to trans­mit by pressing the PTT button or by using the VOX head­set, model VC-25.

H Always use the FNB-V95LI or FNB-V96LI Lithium-Ion

Battery.

H Perform the battery charging where the ambient tempera-

ture range +10 °C to +40 °C. Charge out of this range
could cause damage to the battery pack.

H Battery Pack shall not be exposed to excessive heat such

as sunshine, fire or the like.

H Always use Vertex Standard authorized accessories.

Vertex Standard shall not be liable for any damage or
accidents such as fire, leakage or explosion of batteries,
etc., caused by the malfunction of non-Vertex Standard
accessories.

H 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
hazardous, and the ways to minimize such hazardous. This
radio is not intended for use by the General Population in
an uncontrolled environment.

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-350 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.

EN 300 086-2

Radio Standard: EN 300 113-2 V1.3.1

EN 301 489-01 V1.6.1

EMC Standard: EN 301 489-05 V1.3.1

EN 60065: 2002

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.

Display Icons & Indicators

: This channel is in the “Scan” List
: “Priority Scan” is activated

“Call” Indicator

“Dual Watch” is activated

Low Power Transmit Mode

“Encryption” is enabled

RSSI Indicator

8 Character Alpha-numeric Display

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LCD Version

Receiver Monitor

“Talk-Around” is enabled

Battery Indicator

Priority Channel indication

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.

List of the practicable area

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Accessories & Options

FNB-V95LI 7.4 V 1800 mAh Standard Li-Ion Battery Pack
FNB-V96LI 7.4 V 2000 mAh Hi-Spec. Li-Ion Battery Pack
VAC-300 Desktop Rapid Charger Set (CD-34 + PA-42)
VAC-6300 6-unit Multi Charger
CD-34 Desktop Rapid Charger
PA-42 AC Adapter
MH-37

A4B Earpiece/Microphone

MH-45

B4B Speaker/Microphone

MH-360S Speaker/Microphone
MH-450S Speaker/Microphone
VC-25 VOX Headset
VCM-2 Vehicle Charger Mount Adapter (for VAC-300)
DCM-1 Desktop Charger Mount Adapter (for VAC-300)
FVP-25 Encryption/DTMF pager Unit
FVP-35 Rolling Code Encryption Unit
FVP-36 Voice Inversion Encryption Unit
VME-100 MDC1200

®

/GE-Star® ANI Encoder Unit

ATU-6A Rubber Antenna 400-430 MHz
ATU-6B Rubber Antenna 420-450 MHz
ATU-6C Rubber Antenna 440-470 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
CLIP-18 Belt Clip
LCC-350 Leather Case
CE86 Programming Software
FIF-10A USB Programming Interface
CT-27 Radio to Radio Programming Cable
CT-42A PC Programming Cable
CT-106 PC Programming Cable (for FIF-10A)

All versions of the VX-350 provide [Side 1] and [Side 2] keys. The
LCD version of the VX-350 provide [A], [B], [C], and [D] function
keys. These

Programmable 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 Programmable key 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 Programmable key on your particular radio, and
keep it handy.

FUNCTION

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Mon (Monitor
Lamp
Scan
DW (Dual Watch
Low Power
TA (Talk Around
TX Save Disable
Encryption
CH Up
CH Down
Call
Reset
Call 2
Call 3
Code Up
Code Down
Code Set
Speed Dial
Emergency
Option Switch 1
Option Switch 2
Lock
FM-Scan
SQL Set
Lone Worker
TA Scan
SQL Off
Scan Set
Whisper
Beep Off

1: LCD Version only
2: Requires FVP-25, FVP-35, or FVP-36 Encryption Unit.
3: FVP-35 only

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PROGRAMMABLE KEY (PRESS / PRESS AND HOLD

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Notice !

There are no owner-serviceable parts inside the transceiver.
All service jobs must be referred to an authorized VERTEX
STANDARD Service Representative. Consult your Authorized
VERTEX STANDARD Dealer for installation of optional ac­cessories.

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

Description of Operating FunctionsKey Functions

Mon (Monitor

)

Press (or Press and hold) the assigned Programmable key momen­tarily to disable the Tone squelch.

Lamp

Press (or Press and hold) the assigned Programmable key to illumi­nate the LCD for five seconds (LCD version).

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.

 To activate scanning:

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Press (or Press and hold) the assigned Programmable 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.

 To stop scanning:

Press (or Press and hold) the assigned Programmable key.
Operation will revert to the channel to which the CH knob is set.

DW (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 (or Press and hold) the assigned Programmable key.
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 (or Press and hold) the assigned Programmable key.
Operation will revert to the channel to which the CH knob is set.

Low Power

Press (or Press and hold) the assigned Programmable key to set the
radio’s transmitter to the “Low Power” mode, thus extending battery
life. Press (or Press and hold) the assigned Programmable key again
to return to “High Power” operation when in difficult terrain.
When the radio’s transmitter is set to “Low Power” mode, the “L”
icon will be indicated on the LCD (LCD version).

TA (Talk Around

)

Press (or Press and hold) 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.
When the “TA” function is activated, the “

” icon will be indicated

on the LCD (LCD version).

TX Save Disable

Press (or Press and hold) 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 hand­held radio may not be heard well at the other end of the communica­tion path, and high power may be necessary at all times.

Encryption

When the Voice Scrambler feature is enabled, pressing the assigned
Programmable key of the “Encryption” toggles the Scrambler “on”
and “off.”

Channel Up

Press (or Press and hold) the assigned Programmable key to switch
to a higher operating channel number.

Channel Down

Press (or Press and hold) the assigned Programmable key to switch
to a lower operating channel number.

Call, Reset

Press (or Press and hold) the assigned Programmable key to silence
the receiver and reset for another call, when a communication is fin­ished.

Call 2, Call 3

Press (or Press and hold) the assigned Programmable key to send a
5-Tone sequential tone group which is pre-defined.

Code Up, Code Down

Press (or Press and hold) the assigned Programmable key to switch
to a higher (or lower) paging code number for the 5-Tone Paging Sys­tem.

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 (up to five memories) into your radio.
To dial a number, press (or Press and hold) the assigned Program-
mable key to toggle the pre-programmed Auto-Dial telephone num­ber memory, then press the PTT switch. The DTMF tones sent during
the dialing sequence will be heard in the speaker.

Emergency

The VX-350 series includes an “Emergency” feature, which may be
useful, if you have someone monitoring on the same frequency as your
transceiver’s channel. For further details contact your VERTEX STAN-
DARD dealer.

Option Switch 1, Option Switch 2

When the optional unit is installed, these functions have various uses.
For further details, contact your VERTEX STANDARD dealer.

Lock

Press (or Press and hold) the assigned Programmable key to lock
the VX-350’s knob, Programmable keys, and PTT switch. The pre­cise lockout configuration is programmed by your VERTEX STAN-
DARD dealer.

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 any channel as the “User-assigned” Priority Chan­nel via the “Follow-Me” feature.
Press the assigned Programmable 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.

SQL Set

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
 Two seconds after releasing the

[

Side 1]/[Side 2] key to select the desired squelch level.

[

Side 1]/[Side 2] key, the display

will revert to the normal channel indication.

Lone Worker

Press and hold the assigned Programmable key to toggle the Lone
Worker feature “ON” and “OFF.”
The Lone Worker feature will emit an audible alarm for 30 seconds at
one second intervals when the Lone Worker Timer has expired. If the
user does not reset the timer by pressing the PTT switch, the radio
switches to the Emergency mode.

TA Scan

Press the assigned programmable key to toggle the TA (Talk Around)
scan feature “On” and “Off.”
While TA scan is proceeding, the VX-350 will search both the trans­mit and receive frequencies (the “

” icon will blink on the LCD ver-

sions). When a signal is encountered on the receive frequency, the
VX-350 will pause until the signal disappears (“

” icon will appear

but not blink). When a signal is encountered on the transmit frequency,
the VX-350 will check for activity on the receive frequency every few
seconds (interval programmed by your Dealer).

SQL Off

Press (or Press and hold) the assigned Programmable key to disable
the Noise and Tone squelch. Again press (or Press and hold) the as­signed Programmable key to resume normal (quiet) Noise and Tone
squelch action.

Scan Set

Press (or press and hold) the assigned Programmable key to delete
the Current Memory Channel from the Scanning List. When you de­lete a channel from the Scanning List, a ringing beeper will sound, and
“

” icon will disappear from the LCD (LCD version). To restore a

particular channel to your Scanning List, press (or press and hold) the
assigned Programmable key again; a ringing beeper will sound, and
“

” icon will appear on the LCD (LCD version).

Whisper

Press (or Press and hold) the assigned Programmable key to in­crease the microphone gain; thus you can speak in a low voice (whis­per) temporarily. Again press (or Press and hold) the assigned Pro-
grammable key to resume normal microphone gain.

Beep Off

Press (or Press and hold) the assigned Programmable key to disable
the radio beeps temporarily. Again press (or Press and hold) the as­signed Programmable key to enable the radio beeps.

ARTS (Auto Range Transpond System

)

This system is designed to inform you when you and another ARTS-
equipped station are within communication range.
During ARTS operation, your radio automatically transmits for about
1 second every 55 seconds (or 25 seconds: Dealer Programmed) in an
attempt to shake hands with the other station.
If you are out of range for more than two minutes, your radio senses
that no signal has been received, a ringing beeper will sound, and “OUT
RANGE” will appear on the LCD (on the LCD version). If you subse­quently move back into range, as soon as the other station transmits,
your beeper will sound and “IN RANGE” will appear on the LCD (on
the LCD version).

DTMF Paging System

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.
On the LCD version, the three-digit code of the station which paged
you will be displayed on your radio’s LCD.

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.