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Yaesu VR-120D OPERATING MANUAL

COMMUNICATIONS RECEIVER
VR-120D
OPERATING MANUAL
VERTEX STANDARD CO., LTD.
4-8-8 Nakameguro, Meguro-Ku, Tokyo 153-8644, Japan
VERTEX STANDARD
US Headquarters
International Division
8350 N.W. 52nd Terrace, Suite 201, Miami, FL 33166, 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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Contents
Introduction ..............................................................3
Controls & Connections ..........................................4
Display Icons & Indicators ..................................... 5
Keypad Functions.....................................................6
Accessories & Options .............................................7
Installation of Accessories .......................................8
Battery Installation ........................................... 8
FNB-79 Battery Pack (Option) Charging ........... 8
Low Battery Indication ..................................... 8
AC Operation using the optional
PA-30 AC Adapter .............. 9
Antenna Installation ......................................... 9
Belt Clip Installation ........................................ 9
Basic Operation ......................................................10
Turning the Power On/Off .............................. 10
Adjusting the Volume and Squelch ................. 10
Band Selection ............................................... 10
Mode Selection .............................................. 10
Battery Saver ................................................. 11
Frequency Navigation .................................... 11
VFO Search................................................... 12
Changing the Direction of VFO
Search Scanning .................................... 12
How to Skip (Omit) a Frequency
During VFO Search............................... 13
Pre-Programmable Frequency Search .......... 14
Changing the Channel Steps ........................... 16
Preset Mode.................................................. 17
Receiving Short-Wave Broadcast Stations ....... 18
Memory Mode .........................................................20
Memory Storage ............................................ 20
Simple Storage ........................................... 20
Designated Memory Storage ....................... 21
Memory Recall .............................................. 22
Labeling Memories ........................................ 22
Memory Channel Scan ................................... 23
Preferential Memory Scan (PMS)................ 23
Memory Bank Scanning ............................. 24
Deleting Memory Channels ............................ 25
Clearing of a Memory Bank............................ 25
One-Touch Memory...............................................26
Channel Counter ....................................................27
Dual Watch..............................................................28
Priority Monitoring ................................................30
Smart SearchTM......................................................31
Reset Procedures ....................................................32
System Reset ................................................. 32
All Reset ....................................................... 32
Set Mode ..................................................................33
Cloning .....................................................................40
“AUTO” Mode Preset Operating Parameters ...41
Specifications...........................................................42
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Installation
The YAESU VR-120D is a high-performance miniature communications receiver provid­ing general coverage reception from 100 kHz to 1299.995 MHz on the AM and FM (Wide and Narrow bandwidths) modes; this coverage includes the AM and FM broadcast bands, HF Short-wave Bands, VHF and UHF TV bands, the VHF AM aircraft band, and a wide range of commercial and public safety frequencies!
The VR-120D's small size allows you to take it anywhere - hiking, skiing, or while walk­ing around town, and its operating flexibility brings the user many avenues of operating enjoyment.
Operation of the VR-120D can be greatly simplified by utilizing the "PRESET" mode. The "PRESET" mode provides twelve "starting point" frequencies (one frequency in each of twelve popular listening bands), from which you may then begin manual tuning. Exten­sive Memory features, including special Shortwave Broadcast memories, make worldwide listening enjoyable and effortless.
We appreciate your purchase of the VR-120D, and encourage you to read this manual thoroughly, so as to learn about the many exciting features of your exciting new YAESU communications receiver!
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Controls & Connections
ANTENNA Jack
Connect the supplied rub­ber flex antenna (or an­other antenna presenting a 50-Ohm impedance) here.
[FUNC] Key
Press and hold in this key, then press one of the keypad's buttons, to acti­vate the "Secondary" key mode.
[MONI (LOCK)] Key
Press this key momentarily to "Open" the squelch manually, allowing you to listen for very weak signals. Press this key while hold­ing in the [FUNC] key to activate the "Key Lock" Feature.
VOL Knob
This control adjusts the receiver's audio volume level, and also the keypad's Beeper level. Clockwise ro­tation increases the audio volume level.
SQL Knob
This control sets the threshold level at which re­ceived signals (or noise) open the "Squelch." It should be advanced clock­wise just to the point where background noise is si­lenced, so as to provide the best sensitivity to weak sig­nals.
DIAL Knob
This 20-position detented rotary switch is the main tuning dial for the radio. It used for most tuning, memory selection, and function-setting tasks on the radio.
EXT DC Jack
This coaxial DC jack allows connection to an external AC power supply.
Note: The protective rubber cover over this jack must be pulled up to access it. Press it back over the jack when not in use, to protect the inside of the radio from dust and water.
SP Jack
This 2-conductor, 3.5-mm
[PWR] Key
Press and hold in this key for two seconds to toggle the radio's power on and off.
KEYPAD
These 4 keys select many of the most important op­erating features on the VR­120D. The functions of the keys are described in de­tail on pages 6.
miniature phone jack pro­vides audio output for an earphone. The internal loudspeaker is disabled when this jack is used. Note: The protective rubber cover over this jack must be pulled up to access it. Press it back. over the jack when not in use, to protect the inside of the radio from dust and water.
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Display Icons & Indicators
Preferential Memory Activated / Preset Mode Activated / Set Mode Activated
Memory Channel Number
Dual Watch Activated Battery Save Activated Attenuator Activated OFF Timer Activated Key Lock Activated
Frequency / Data Field
Low Battery
S-Meter Operating Mode Scan Skip Memory Activated
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Keypad Functions
BAND V/M SCAN MODE
PressKey
Press[F]+
PressKey
for2Seconds
Holdin[F],
PressKey
for2Seconds
Selectsthe operating (receiving) band (towardahigher frequencyband).
Selectsthe operating (receiving) band (towardalower frequencyband).
Togglestheoperating modebetweenthe "Preset Mode" and the"NormalMode."
StoresthePreset frequency intothe memory.
Selectsthe operating VFO/Memorymode.
StorestheVFO frequency intoa memory,or deletes thecurrent memory channel'sdata.Stores theVFOfrequency intoa"ScanSkip" memory,or deletes the"ScanSkip" memorychanneldata.
Activatesthe Priority Watch andDual Watchfeatures.
Storesthe frequency intothePriority memoryChannel,or storestheVFO frequencypair for the Dual Watchfeature intotheDual Watch Memorychannel.
Startsscanning. Selectsthe operating
Activatesthe"Set" (Menu)mode, or enablesprogram­mingofthe nametag forthe currentmemory channel.
ActivatestheSmart SearchTMmode,or Programsand activatesPreferential Memory Scan operation.
StorestheScan frequencyand Smart SearchTMchannels intothememory.
(receiving)mode,or togglesthedisplay labelsbetweenthe frequencyandname tagformats.
Engagesthereceiver front-endattenuator.
Activatesthe channel frequency counter mode.
........
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Accessories & Options
ACCESSORIES SUPPLIED WITH THE VR-120D
Antenna
• Operating Manual
• Warranty Card
AVAILABLE OPTIONS FOR YOUR VR-120D
CSC-76
Soft Case
CT-35
Cloning Cable
Belt Clip
Ni-Cd Battery Pack
FNB-79
Hand Strap
E-DC-15
DC Cable w/Noise
Filter
PA-30B / C / U
AC Adapter
Availability of accessories may vary. Some accessories are supplied as standard per local requirements, while others may be unavailable in some regions. Consult your Yaesu Dealer for details regarding these and any newly-available options. Connection of any non-YAESU­approved accessory, should it cause damage, may void the Limited Warranty on this appa­ratus.
NC-82
Charger Stand
CA-34
Charger Sleeve
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Installation of Accessories
BATTERY INSTALLATION
r Referring to Figure 1, unlock the plate by pushing the latch in the "Open" direction. r Remove the Battery Cover from the receiver. r Referring to Figure 2, insert 2 fresh AA batteries into the Battery Holder. When
installing batteries, insert the (-) end first, then press in the (+) end so the battery snaps into place. Always replace two batteries at the same time.
r Referring to Figure 3, replace the Battery Cover, then re-lock the bottom plate by
carefully pressing the hinged latch cover back into its normal operating position.
+
−
− +
Figure 1 Figure 2 Figure 3
Note: If you do not use the VR-120D for a long time, remove the batteries from the radio,
as battery leakage could cause damage to the VR-120D.
FNB-79 BATTERY PACK (OPTION) CHARGING
Please see the Instruction Sheet accompanying the
PA-30
(Option)
AC ine
FNB-79 for installation information.
r If the FNB-79 battery pack never been used,
or its charge is depleted, it may be charged by connecting the PA-30 AC Adapter and NC- 82 Charger stand (requires CA-34 Charger sleeve), as shown in the illustration, to the EXT DC jack.
r Allow a minimum of 15 hours (with NC-82,
otherwise; 20 hours) for the FNB-79 to reach full charge.
CA-34
(Option)
NC-82
(Option)
E-DC-15
(Option)
LOW BATTERY INDICATION
When the battery voltage becomes too low, the "Battery" icon will appear in the display; indicating the batteries should be replaced. As battery voltage drops further, the
VR-120D will shut off.
"Battery" icon
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Installation of Accessories
AC OPERATION USING THE OPTIONAL P A-30 AC ADAPTER
(Option)
to Cigarette lighter
to AC line outlrt
PA-30
(Option)
The VR-120D may be operated from your house current by use of the optional PA-30 AC Adapter.
To use the PA-30, turn the radio off, then plug the miniature connector of the AC Adapter into the EXT DC jack on the side of the radio. Now plug
E-DC-15
the AC Adapter into the wall outlet. You may now turn on the radio.
Important Note!!
Do not leave the charger connected to the Receiver for continuous periods in excess of 30 hours. Long term overcharging can degrade the Ni-Cd battery pack and significantly shorten its useful life.
ANTENNA INSTALLATION
r To attach the supplied antenna to the VR-120D, grasp the base of
the antenna firmly, and exert a moderate "pinching" pressure on the base as you press the antenna onto the radio's antenna connector. While exerting this pressure, rotate the antenna clockwise 1/4 turn to lock the antenna in place.
r To remove the antenna from the VR-120D, grasp the base of the
antenna firmly, and pinch the base of the antenna while rotating the antenna counter-clockwise 1/4 turn. You may now lift the antenna away from the radio.
BELT CLIP INSTALLATION
To install the Belt Clip, first place the loop of the Hand Strap into the groove at the top of the Belt Clip, and run the loop of the strap around the round mounting ridge for the Belt Clip. Now insert the mounting screw through the belt clip, and affix it snugly to the mounting hole on the back of the VR-120D, being careful not to allow the Hand Strap to become mis-aligned.
Important Note!!
Do not install the supplied Belt Clip Mounting Screw if you are not install­ing the Belt Clip! Also, do not use an improper screw for mounting the Belt Clip! An improper screw may cause a "short circuit" to the internal cir­cuitry, causing serious damage!
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Basic Operation
TURNING THE POWER ON/OFF
1. Press and hold the orange [PWR] Key for two seconds to turn the radio on or off.
2. When you turn on the radio, a "VR-120" greeting message will appear on the display
for two seconds. After this interval, the frequency display will appear.
ADJUSTING THE VOLUME AND SQUELCH
1. Rotate the VOL knob to adjust the receiver's audio volume. Clockwise rotation of the VOL knob increases the volume level.
2. A The VR-120D's Squelch system allows you to mute the receiver's audio output when no signals are being received. This reduces battery consumption, and reduces annoying background noise.
3. To set the squelch, turn the SQL knob fully counter-clockwise, then turn it clockwise just past the point where background noise is silenced. Do not rotate the SQL knob much beyond this threshold point; if you do, the receiver will not respond to weak signals.
BAND SELECTION
The VR-120D automatically selects a default receiving band according to the frequency band on which you are operating.
If you want to change the receiving band, press the [BNDs] key. The receiving bands available are:
BC band ß SW band ß 50MHz Ham band ß FM band ß
ß AIR band ß144MHz Ham band ß VHF-TV band ß ACT-1 band ß
ß 430MHz Ham band ß UHF-TV band ß ACT-2 band ß
ß 1200MHz Ham band ß BC band ß SW band ß
. . .
MODE SELECTION
The VR-120D automatically selects a default receiving mode according to the frequency band on which you are operating.
If you want to change the receiving mode, press the [MODE] key. The receiving modes available are:
FM ß WFM ß AM ß AUTO ß FM ß
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. . .
Basic Operation
BATTERY SAVER
The VR-120D includes a useful "Battery Saver" feature, which significantly reduces bat­tery consumption during operating sessions where little incoming traffic is being received. The Battery Saver "puts the radio to sleep" for a time interval programmed via the Menu; periodically, the radio will "wake up" and check briefly (250 ms.) for activity on the cur­rent operating frequency. If a station is found, full operation of the radio will resume.
To engage the Battery Saver, we use the radio's "Set" (Menu) mode, described in detail on page 34:
1. Be certain the VR-120D is in the "VFO" mode. Press the [V/M] key, if not in the VFO
mode.
2. Press and hold in the [FUNC] key; while holding it in, press the [SCAN] key to
activate the "Set" (Menu) mode.
3. Rotate the DIAL knob to select Menu #3 [SAVE].
4. Press and hold in the [FUNC] key; while holding it in, rotate the DIAL knob to select
the desired "Sleep" time for the Battery Saver. The selections include 1/3/5/7/9 sec­onds, and "Off."
5. Press and hold in the [FUNC] key; while holding it in, press the [SCAN] key to exit to
the VFO mode.
Longer "Sleep" times will reduce battery consumption. However, longer "Sleep" times also increase the possibility that you might miss a brief transmission.
FREQUENCY NAVIGATION
Rotating the DIAL allows frequency tuning in steps pre-programmed at the factory. Clock­wise rotation of the DIAL causes the radio to be tuned to toward a higher frequency, while counter-clockwise rotation will lower the operating frequency.
If you rotate the DIAL while pressing the [FUNC] key, the frequency will change in 1 MHz steps. This feature is extremely useful for making rapid frequency excursions over the wide tuning range of the radio. This step size (1 MHz) can be changed; see the "Changing the Channel Steps" section on page 15 for details.
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VFO SEARCH
The VFO Search feature causes the radio to scan the band, looking for active frequencies. Before initiating a VFO Search, set the Squelch so that background noise is silenced. If
you are hearing background noise, the VFO Search feature will not initiate scanning. From the VFO mode, press the [SCAN] key. The radio will initiate a VFO Search, tuning
toward a higher frequency, and will stop when it receives a signal strong enough to break through the Squelch threshold. The radio will then hold on that frequency according to the setup of the "RESUME" mode.
To verify and/or modify the "RESUME" mode, again press the [SCAN] key. The current "RESUME" mode is indicated at the top of the Display (except for "Pause," which is the default setting).
The following "RESUME" modes are available:
Pause ß Busy ß Hold ß Pause ß
Pause (Default): In this mode, the VFO search will halt on a signal it encounters, and will hold there for 5
seconds. If you do not take action to disable the VFO search within that time period, the VFO search will resume even if the station is still active.
Busy: In this mode, the VFO search will halt on a signal it encoun-
ters. Two seconds after the carrier has dropped because the other station(s) ceased transmission, the VFO search will re­sume. In this mode, the "B" icon will appear (not blinking) at the top of the display.
Hold: In this mode, the VFO search will halt on a signal it encoun-
ters. It will not restart unless you re-initiate a VFO search. In this mode, the "B" icon will blink at the top of the display.
. . .
To stop the VFO search manually, just rotate the DIAL one click.
Changing the Direction of VFO Search Scanning
If you wish to reverse the direction of the scan (i.e. toward a lower frequency, instead of a higher frequency), rotate the DIAL one click to stop the VFO search, then rotate the DIAL one click in the counter-clockwise direction. The VFO search direction will be reversed.
Note: If VFO Search has "paused" on a busy channel, it is only necessary to rotate the
DIAL one click in the counter-clockwise direction.
To revert to VFO search toward a higher frequency once more, rotate the DIAL one click, then rotate it one click clockwise. If paused on a busy channel, just rotate the DIAL one click clockwise.
Press the [V/M] key to cancel the VFO search.
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Basic Operation
How to Skip (Omit) a Frequency During VFO Search
If the VFO search stops on a frequency or frequencies that you do not need (such as a spurious radiation from a television), such frequencies can be "skipped" during VFO Search scanning. This is accomplished by storing these frequencies in a special "Frequency Skip Memory Bank" reserved for this purpose.
To skip a frequency during VFO Search scanning:
1. Press and hold in the [FUNC] key; while holding it in, press the [SCAN] key momen-
tarily to activate the "Set"(Menu) mode.
2. Rotate the DIAL knob to select Menu #13 [MEMORY].
3. Press and hold in the [FUNC] key; while holding it in, rotate the DIAL knob to select
"SKIP" (the VFO Skip mode).
4. Press and hold in the [FUNC] key; while holding it in, press the [SCAN] key momen-
tarily to exit to the VFO mode.
5. Press the [SCAN] key to initiate scanning.
6. When VFO Search is stops on a frequency that you do not
need, press the [V/M] key momentarily while pressing the [FUNC] key. The display will indicate " WRITE" as a re­quest for command confirmation (see next step).
7. Now, press the [V/M] key momentarily while pressing the [FUNC] key again to store
the frequency into the VFO Frequency Skip Memory (VFO Frequency Skip Memory Write); henceforth, it will be ignored during VFO search.
8. When you have stored all the frequencies you wish to be skipped during VFO Search scanning, return the setting of Menu #13 to "VFO" instead of "SKIP."
Note that the VR-120D has 64 VFO Frequency Skip Memory Channels (channels num­bered 00 ~ 63. If your radio seems to have only 64 memories, you need to re-set Menu #13 to the "VFO" option.
To re-institute a frequency into the VFO search loop:
1. Press and hold in the [FUNC] key; while holding it in, press the [SCAN] key to activate the "Set"(Menu) mode.
2. Rotate the DIAL knob to select Menu #13 [MEMORY].
3. Press and hold in the [FUNC] key; while holding it in, rotate the DIAL knob to select "SKIP" (the VFO Skip mode).
4. Press and hold in the [FUNC] key; while holding it in, press the [SCAN] key momen­tarily to exit to the VFO mode.
5. Press the [V/M] key, repeatedly if necessary, to recall the VFO Frequency Skip Memory mode (an arrow plus the memory register number of the skipped frequency will appear at the left side of the display).
6. Rotate the DIAL knob to select the channel to be re-instituted.
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7. Press the [V/M] key while pressing the [FUNC] key. The
display will indicate "CLEAR" as a request for command confirmation (see next step).
8. Now, press the [V/M] key while pressing the [FUNC] key
again; this action will delete the channel from the VFO Frequency Skip Memory, so as to re-institute the frequency into the VFO Search scanning loop.
Pre-Programmed Frequency Search
The VR-120D allows you to program up to eight band segments within which VFO Search scanning can be limited. This allows your radio's search to be concentrated on the most active band segments in your local area, without wasting time in unused frequency segments.
To confine your search within one of the pre-programmed segments, you must first set Menu #11 ("[SEARCH]") to the "LIMIT" option, per the following procedure:
1. Press and hold in the [FUNC] key; while holding it in, press the [SCAN] key to
activate the "Set"(Menu) mode.
2. Rotate the DIAL knob to select Menu #11 [SEARCH].
3. Press and hold in the [FUNC] key; while holding it in, rotate the DIAL knob to select
"LIMIT" as the VFO Search mode.
4. Press and hold in the [FUNC] key; while holding it in, press the [SCAN] key to exit to
the VFO mode.
The VR-120D has been pre-programmed at the factory with default band limits. These are grouped as "Search Band Memories" per the list below.
Search Band
Memory #
L00 0.5200 ~ 1.8000 MHz L05 50.5000 ~ 54.0000 MHz
L01 1.8000 ~ 3.6000 MHz L06 88.0000 ~ 108.0000 MHz L02 3.6000 ~ 10.5000 MHz L07 0.1000 ~ 1299.9950 MHz L03 10.5000 ~ 21.0000 MHz L04 21.0000 ~ 30.0000 MHz
Pre-Programmed
Frequency Range
*: You can Customize this Pre-Programmed Frequency Range (see next Page)
Search Band
Memory #
L- - *
Pre-Programmed
Frequency Range
0.1000 ~ 1299.9950 MHz (Default)
Here is the procedure for initiating VFO Search Scanning within one of the above bands:
1. Press the [SCAN] key; the radio will begin VFO Search Scanning (at this point, the
frequency range is unimportant).As soon as scanning begins, you will notice "Lnn" appearing in the upper left hand area of the display; this indicates that you are now scanning within one of the band limits.
2. While VFO Search is active, press and hold in the [FUNC] key; while holding it in, rotate the DIAL knob to select the Search Band Memory as shown above. The VFO Search will now shift to the band segment within the Pre-Programmed Frequency Range associated with that memory number.
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