VX-6000
OPERATING MANUAL
MANUAL DE OPERACIÓN
POWER
Vertex Standard LMR, Inc.
4-8-8 Nakameguro, Meguro-Ku, Tokyo 153-8644, Japan
English
Congratulations!
You now have at your fingertips a valuable communications tool - a two-way
radio! Rugged, reliable and easy to use, your 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. After reading it, keep
the manual handy for quick reference, in case questions arise later on.
We’re glad you joined the team. Call on us any time, because our business is
communications. Let us help you get your message across.
NOTICE
There are no user-serviceable points inside this transceiver. All service jobs must
be referred to your Authorized Service Center or Network Administrator.
Safety / Warning Information
WARNING - DO NOT operate the VX-6000L/V/U radio when someone (bystanders) outside the vehicle is within following range.
Safety Training information:
Antennas used for this transmitter must not exceed an antenna gain of 0 dBd. The
radio must be used in vehicle-mount configurations with a maximum operating
duty factor not exceeding 50%, in typical Push-to-Talk configurations.
This radio is restricted to occupational use, work related operations only where the
radio operator must have the knowledge to control the exposure conditions of its
passengers and bystanders by maintaining the minimum separation distance of
following range.
Failure to observe these restrictions will result in exceeding the FCC RF exposure
limits.
Antenna Installation:
For rear deck trunk installation, the antenna must be located at least following range
away from rear seat passengers in order to comply with the FCC RF exposure
requirements.
For roof top installation, the antenna must be placed in the center of the roof.
Radiated frequency and Distance
VX-6000L (B) VX-6000V (C) VX-6000U (D)
5.08 Feet 4.85 Feet 3.77 Feet
(1.55 m) (1.48 m) (1.15 m)
VX-6000 Operating Manual
POWER
The VX-6000 Series are full-featured FM transceivers designed for flexible mobile and
base station business communications in the VHF Low-Band (120/50 Watts: programmable), VHF High-Band (110/50 Watts: programmable) and UHF (100/50 Watts: programmable) Land Mobile Bands. Each model is designed for reliable business communications in a wide variety of applications, with a wide range of operating capability provided by its leading-edge design.
The 250-channels memories can each be programmed with a 8-character channel name.
Important channel frequency data is stored in EEPROM and flash memory on the CPU,
and is easily programmable by dealers using a personal computer and the
VERTEX STANDARD CT-71 Programming Cable and CE49 Software.
The pages which follow will detail the many advanced features provided on the VX-6000
transceiver. After reading this manual, you may wish to consult with your Network Administrator regarding precise details of the configuration of this equipment for use in your
application.
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.
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Front Panel
CONTROLS & CONNECTORS
POWER
POWER Botton
Press the button to turn the transceiver ON and OFF.
TX Indicator
This lamp glows red when the radio is transmitting.
BUSY Indicator
This lamp glows green when the channel is busy.
Liquid Crystal Display
The display include an 8-character alpha-numeric section showing channel and group
names, status and identity information, and error messages. Additional indicators on
the display show priority channel assignments and scan include / exclude selection.
This channel on “PUBLIC ADDRESS” or
“SPEAKER” List
This channel on “HORN ALERT” List
This channel on
“O
PTION” List
This channel on “INTERCOM” ListThis channel on “SELECTABLE TONE” List
Receiver Monitor
This channel on “S
CAN” List
Channel Group Number
This channel on “AUX A/B/C” List
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8 Character Alpha-numeric Display
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CONTROLS & CONNECTORS
/ Button
Pressing these buttons changes the current group (and displayed group number or
name). Holding this button for more than 1/2 second causes the function to repeat.
SQC Indicator
This lamp glows orange when incorrect position at the setting of CE49.
Programmable Function Button (PF button)
This button can be set up for special applications, such as high/low power selection,
monitor, dimmer, talk-around, and call alert function, as determined by your network
requirements and programmed by your VERTEX STANDARD dealer.
VOLUME Knob
This knob sets the volume of the receiver.
EMERGENCY Microphone
The emergency microphone is located behind this small slit. When the emergency
feature is activated, this Microphone is enabled.
CHANNEL Selector Knob
This knob select the operating channel.
Programmable Function Button (PF button)
This button can be set up for special applications, such as high/low power selection,
monitor, dimmer, talk-around, and call alert function, as determined by your network
requirements and programmed by your VERTEX STANDARD dealer.
Side Panel
Microphone Jack (It is on both sides.)
Connect the microphone plug to this jack.
Microphone Jack
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CONTROLS & CONNECTORS
REAR (Heatsink)
Antenna Socket
The 50-ohm coaxial feedline to the antenna must be connected here, using a type-M
(PL-259) plug.
External Speaker Jack
An external loudspeaker may be connected to this 2-contact, 3.5-mm mini-phone
jack.
Caution: Do not connect this line to ground, and be certain that the speaker has
adequate capability to handle the audio output from the VX-6000.
13.6-V DC Power Connector
The supplied DC power cable must be connected to this 4-pin connector. Use only
the supplied fused cable, extended if necessary, for power connection.
DSUB 25-Pin Accessory Connector
External TX audio line input, PTT (Push To Talk), Squelch, and external RX audio
line output signal may be obtained from this connector for use with accessories such
as data transmission/reception modems, ets.
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BASIC OPERATION OF THE TRANSCEIVER
Important! - Before turning on the radio the first time, confirm that the power connections have been made correctly and that a proper antenna is connected to the antenna jack.
Switching Power ON/OFF
Push the POWER switch turn on the radio. The display will become illuminated. The
radio will start up on the last channel used prior to shut-down during the previous
operating session.
Turn the CHANNEL selector knob to choose the desired operating channel. A channel name will appear on the display. If you want to select the operating channel from a
different Memory Channel Group, press the UP () or DOWN () button to select
the Memory Channel Group you want before selecting the operating channel.
Setting the Volume
Turn the VOLUME knob clockwise to increase the volume, and counterclockwise to
decrease it. If no signal is present, press and hold in the MON button more than 1/2
seconds; background noise will now be heard, and you may use this to set the VOL-
UME knob for the desired audio level. Press and hold the MON button more than 1/2
seconds to quiet the noise and resume normal (quiet) monitoring.
Transmitting
To transmit, wait until the “BUSY” indicator is off (the channel is not in use), and
press the PTT (Push-To-Talk) switch on the side of the microphone (the “TX” indicator will appear or the “TX” indicator will glow red). While holding in the PTT switch,
speak across the face of the microphone in a clear, normal voice level, and then release
the PTT switch to receive.
Selecting Groups and Channels
Press the UP () or DOWN ( ) button (repeatedly, if necessary) to select a
different group of channels.
Turn the CHANNEL selector knob to select a different channel within the current
group.
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 five 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 and wait for the “penalty timer” to expire (if you press the
PTT before this timer expires, the timer restarts, and you will have to wait another
“penalty” period)
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ADVANCED OPERATION
Programmable Function Button (PF button)
The VX-6000 includes the seven Programmable Function Buttons (PF button).
The PF button 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 opetional internal accessories. The
possible PF button programming features are illustrated at the below, and their functions
are explained on page 8.
For further details, contact your VERTEX STANDARD dealer. For future reference, check
the box next to each function that has been assigned to the PF button on your particular
radio, and keep it handy.
POWER
Functions
None
SCAN (SCN)
Dual Watch
Call/Reset
Talk-Around (TA)
Noise Blanker* (NB)
Alpha Numeric (A/N)
DIMMER (DIM)
Emergency (EMG)
Horn Alert (HA)
Home Channel (HOM)
Intercom (IC)
Low Power (LOW)
GRP UP
GRP DWN
CH UP
CH DWN
AUX A
AUX B
AUX C
Monitor (MON)
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