Vertex Standard VX-450 Series Operating Manual

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Page 1 VX-450 S ROGRAMMABLE UNCTIONS EATURES IP57 Submersible ( 1 m/30 min. ) Programmable Function Keys 2-tone Encode/Decode PERATING ANUAL 5-tone Encode/Decode MDC-1200 ® Encode/Decode Scan Group Scan Dual Watch FM-Scan ( Follow-Me Scan ) TA Scan Encryption Clear Voice REC & PLAY ( Requires DVS-8 or DVS-9 ) AF Min Volume Talk Around Man Down ( Requires DVS-9 )
Page 2: Table Of Contents
You now have at your fingertips a valuable communications tool-a Vertex Standard two-way radio! Rug- ged, 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.
Page 3: Introduction
Vertex Standard dealers using a personal computer and the Vertex Standard Programming Cable and CE115 Software. The pages which follow will detail the many advanced features provided in the VX-450 Series 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.
Page 4: Warning! Fcc Rf Exposure Requirements
! FCC RF E ARNING XPOSURE EQUIREMENTS 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 Stan- dards and Guidelines: FCC 96-326, Guidelines for Evaluating the Environmental Effects of Radio-Frequency Radiation. FCC OET Bulletin 65 Edition 97-01 (2001) Supplement C, Evaluating Compliance with FCC Guidelines for Human Exposure to Radio Frequency Electromagnetic Fields.
Page 5 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. The information listed above provides the user with the information needed to make him or her aware of RF exposure, and what to do to assure that this radio operates with the FCC RF exposure limits of this radio.
Page 6: Controls & Connectors (Vx-459)
& C VX-459 ONTROLS ONNECTORS LED Indicator ( Programmable ) VOL/PWR Knob Default settings are: CH ( Channel ) Selector Steady Red: Transmitting in progress Blinking Green: Antenna Jack Busy Channel Steady Green: TOP SEL Key Tone Squelch in defeated condition LCD ( Liquid Crystal Display ) Microphone PTT Switch...
Page 7 & C VX-454 ONTROLS ONNECTORS LED Indicator ( Programmable ) VOL/PWR Knob Default settings are: CH ( Channel ) Selector Steady Red: Transmitting in progress Blinking Green: Antenna Jack Busy Channel Steady Green: TOP SEL Key Tone Squelch in defeated condition LCD ( Liquid Crystal Display ) Microphone PTT Switch...
Page 8: Controls & Connectors (Vx-454)
& C VX-451 ONTROLS ONNECTORS LED Indicator ( Programmable ) VOL/PWR Knob Default settings are: CH ( Channel ) Selector Steady Red: Transmitting in progress Blinking Green: Antenna Jack Busy Channel Steady Green: TOP SEL Key Tone Squelch in defeated condition Speaker Microphone PTT Switch...
Page 9: Lcd Icons & Indicators (Vx-454 & Vx-459)
LCD I & I VX-454 & VX-459 CONS NDICATORS “CALL” Indicator Receiver Monitor : “Scan” is enabled : “Priority Scan” is activated “Talk-Around” is enabled “DUAL WATCH” is activated “Voice Message” is received “Audio Compander” is activated Battery Indicator Low Transmit Power Mode On Priority 2 Channel Option SW (Key Function) Group Number...
Page 10: Before You Begin
EFORE EGIN Battery Pack Installation and Removal Low Battery Indication To install the battery pack, align the battery pack As the battery discharges during use, the voltage to the radio with an offset about 1/2 inch from the gradually becomes lower. When the battery voltage top edge of battery compartment, then slide the becomes to low, substitute a freshly charged battery battery pack upward until it locks in place with a...
Page 11 If charg- 5) Use only the Vertex Standard Co., Ltd. Model ing with the transceiver attached, turn the trans- PA-45 AC Adapter.
Page 12: Belt Clip Installation And Removal
EFORE EGIN Belt Clip Installation and Removal To install the Belt Clip: align the Belt Clip to the To remove the Belt Clip: use a flat head screw groove of the Battery pack, then press the Belt driver to press the Belt Clip Tab away from the Clip downward until it locks in place with a battery pack to unlock the Belt Clip, then slide “Click.”...
Page 13 VX-450 S ERIES PERATING ANUAL...
Page 14: Operation
VX-459, a channel the basic operation of the VX-450 Series. name will appear on the LCD. If you want to select the operating channel from a...
Page 15 PERATION Rotate the VOL/PWR To transmit, monitor the knob to set the volume channel and make sure it level. If no signal is is clear. Press and hold the PTT present, press and hold in the SIDE-1 button (un- switch. Speak into the der the PTT switch) microphone area of the more than 2 seconds;...
Page 16 PERATION If a Speaker/Microphone If the Busy Channel Lockout feature has been is available, remove the programmed on a channel, the radio will not trans- plastic cap and its two mit when a carrier is present. Instead, the radio mounting screws from will generate short beep three times and indicate CH BUSY ”...
Page 17: Advanced Operation
For future reference, check the box next to each func- The Programmable key functions can be customized, tion that has been assigned to the Programmable key via programming by your Vertex Standard dealer, to on your particular radio, and keep it handy. meet your communications/network requirements.
Page 18 DVANCED PERATION ROGRAMMABLE RESS RESS AND UNCTION [ A ] [ B ] [ C ] [ D ] [ # ] TOP SEL SIDE-1 SIDE-2 None Monitor / – / – / – / – / – / – / –...
Page 19 DVANCED PERATION ROGRAMMABLE RESS RESS AND UNCTION [ A ] [ B ] [ C ] [ D ] [ # ] TOP SEL SIDE-1 SIDE-2 Scan Group Scan Dual Watch FM Scan Scan Set Group Scan Set TA Scan Talk Around Reset Call 1...
Page 20: Description Of Operating Functions
DVANCED PERATION Description of Operating Functions NCRYPTION Press (or press and hold) the assigned Programmable ONITOR key to toggle the Encryption feature “On” and “Off.” Press (or press and hold) the assigned Programmable In the VX-454/-459, when the Voice Scrambler fea- key to cancel any signaling features;...
Page 21 DVANCED PERATION SQL S ET ( VX-454 VX-459 O HISPER You can manually adjust the squelch level using this Press (or press and hold) the assigned Programmable function: key to increase the microphone gain; thus you can Press (or press and hold) the assigned Program- speak in a low voice (whisper) temporarily.
Page 22 Press (or press and hold) the assigned Programmable function: key to reduce the audio output to the (lower) level programmed by your Vertex Standard dealer. Press (or press and hold) the assigned programmable key. A tone will sound, and the current VOX Gain...
Page 23 OWN ( VX-454 MERGENCY ROUP VX-459 O The VX-450 series include an “Emergency” feature Press (or press and hold) the assigned Programmable which may be useful for alerting another party moni- key to select a different Group of channels. Once the desired Group is reached, rotate the CH Selector knob toring on the same frequency as your transceiver’s...
Page 24 DVANCED PERATION PRI-2 S CH E NTRY ( VX-459 O IRECT Press (or press and hold) the assigned programmable You can recall the desired channel directly using this key to toggle the current channel to the priority chan- function: nel 2 “enable” and “disable”. Press (or press and hold) the assigned programmable key.
Page 25 DVANCED PERATION ROUP The Scanning feature is used to monitor multiple The Scanning feature is used to monitor multiple sig- channels programmed into the transceiver. While nals programmed into the transceiver. While scan- scanning, the transceiver will check each channel of ning, the transceiver will check each channel for the the programmed group for the presence of the sig- presence of a signal, and will stop on a channel if a...
Page 26 DVANCED PERATION FM S ET ( VX-454 OLLOW VX-459 O The FM Scan feature checks a User-assigned Prior- Press (or press and hold) the assigned programmable ity Channel regularly as you scan other channels. key to add/delete the current channel to/from your Thus, if only Channels 1, 3, and 5 (of the 8 available scanning list.
Page 27 DVANCED PERATION TA S ROUND Press (or press and hold) the assigned Programmable Press (or press and hold) the assigned Programmable key to toggle the TA (Talk Around) scan feature “On” key to activate the Talk Around feature when you are and “Off.”...
Page 28 DVANCED PERATION IAL ( VX-454 PEED VX-459 O Your Dealer may have pre-programmed Auto-Dial Press (or press and hold) the assigned Programmable telephone number memories into your radio. key to send a 2-tone/5-tone sequential tone group which is pre-defined. To dial a number, press the [ A ] / [ B ] key to select the Auto-Dial memory number list provided by your OWN ( VX-454 VX-459 O...
Page 29 DVANCED PERATION Press the SIDE-1/SIDE-2 to select the station to be When using the DTMF Paging System called. This feature, if enabled, allows the user to change the You may enter the station’s ID number (four digits) directly from the 16-Button DTMF keypad ( [ 0 ] - [ 9 ] , 3-digit Page Call code, used to call other similarly- [ A ] - [ D ] , [ # ] : substitute for “E”, and [ ] : wild card), equipped stations.
Page 30 DVANCED PERATION ID C HECK ( VX-454 HECK ( VX-454 TATUS VX-459 O VX-459 O Press (or press and hold) the assigned Programmable This function allows logged ID of the DTMF Sig- key to check the 5-Tone receive status code. When naling and 5-tone Signaling to be reviewed and re- you press (or press and hold) this key, the display layed (5-tone Signaling only) to a specific station:...
Page 31 DVANCED PERATION ARTS L PLAY OGIN ( VX-454 DVS-8 DVS-9 VX-459 O EQUIRES THE This function enable the displaying the logged ID of Press (or press and hold) the assigned programmable the MDC1200 ARTS (ARTS II). key to play back the last message. Press (or press and hold) the assigned programmable Press (or press and hold) the assigned programmable key again to stop the play-back.
Page 32: Lock
CH Selector knob, Programmable keys, and PTT keys, and PTT switch. The precise lockout configu- switch may be locked. ration is programmed by your Vertex Standard Dealer. The precise lockout configulation is programmed by your Dealer. To locked out the key locking, turn the radio off. Now, press and hold the PTT and SIDE-2 key while turn- ing the radio on again.
Page 33: Man Down Function
ARTS -equipped station are within com- and horizontally as well as worker degree of motion. munication range. For further details contact your Vertex Standard During ARTS operation, when the radio receives Dealer.
Page 34: User Set Mode
The VX-454/-459 includes a “User Set (Menu)” ISPLAY ESCRIPTION Select the Squelch Threshold Level (–15 to +15) Mode which allows the user to define or configure BEEP Set the Beep ON / OFF various settings, such as Beep On/Off, Squelch, etc. BELL Set the Bell ON / OFF (Bell engaged by sub-audible CTCSS/DCS)
Page 35: Optional Accessories
Availability of accessories may vary; some accesso- DVS-9 Man Down Alert ries are supplied standard per local requirements, with Digital Voice Storage Unit others may be unavailable in some regions. Check with your VERTEX STANDARD Dealer for changes to this list. VX-450 S ERIES PERATING ANUAL...
Page 36: Warranty Policy
ARRANTY OLICY Vertex Standard warrants, to the original purchaser only, its Vertex Standard manufactured communications products against defects in materials and workmanship under normal use and service for a given period of time from the date of purchase. Limited Warranty Details: North America customers (USA and Canada): http://www.vertexstandard.com/lmr/warranty-terms.aspx...
Page 37 VX-450 S ERIES PERATING ANUAL...
Page 38 Part 15.21: Changes or modifications to this device not expressly approved by Vertex Standard could void the user’s authorization to operate this device. VX-450 S ERIES PERATING ANUAL...
Page 39: Declaration Of Conformity
Model Number: VX-450 Series tem in your country. 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.
Page 40 Copyright 2013 Vertex Standard LMR, Inc. Vertex Standard LMR, Inc. All rights reserved. No portion of this manual may be reproduced without the permission of Vertex Standard LMR, Inc. Printed in China...

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