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1. 84 LONG WONG esma ld 85 Utilitie Skar anama aaa iin 85 Locking and Unlocking the Keypad 85 Turning Keypad Tones On or Off 86 Setting the Sguelcehlevel 86 SettingthePowerlevel 87 Turning the Voice Operating Transmission VOX FeatureOnorOf 87 Controlling the Display Backlight 88 Turning the Radio Tones Alerts On or Off 89 Setting the Tone Alert Volume Offset Level89 Turning the Talk Permit Tone On or Off 90 Turning the LED Indicator On or Off 90 Turning the Introduction Screen On or Off 91 Accessing General Radio Information 91 Accessing the Battery Information 91 CheckingtheRadiolD 92 Checking the Firmware Version 92 Checking the Codeplug Version 92 ACCOSSOMIOS sssssisissssssssusssnassnirsssssuussasauinn ansaan 93 Warranty Policy cocci iccccvicssccceseesssccssseecsceessvees sce 94 SINILNOY PRODUCT SAFETY AND RF ENERGY EXPOSURE BEFORE USING THIS RADIO READ THIS CHAPTER WHICH CONTAINS IMPORTANT OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS FOR SAFE USAGE AND RF ENERGY AWARENESS AND Caution CONTROL INFORMATION AND OPERATIONAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR COMPLIANCE WITH RF ENERGY EXPOSURE LIMITS IN APPLICABLE NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL STANDARDS ALSO READ THE OPERATIONAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR SAFE USAGE FOR RADIOS THAT HAVE BEEN APPRO
2. page 24 Powering ptheRadio page 25 AdjustingtheVolume page 26 E Charging the Battery Your radio is powered by a Nickel Metal Hydride Ni MH battery To avoid damage and comply with warranty terms charge the battery using a Vertex Standard charger as described in the Accessories chapter on page 93 Charge a new battery 14 to 16 hours before initial use for best performance E Attaching the Battery Align the battery with the rails on the back of the radio Press the battery firmly and slide upward until the latch snaps into place Slide battery latch into lock position To remove the ING battery turn the i radio off Move the battery latch into unlock position and hold and slide the battery down and off the rails Battery Latch ISN YOJ Olavy YNO A ONIVd3Iid 23 PREPARING YOUR RADIO FOR USE 24 E Attaching the Antenna With the radio turned off set the antenna in its receptacle and turn clockwise To remove the antenna turn the antenna counterclockwise Make sure you turn off the radio and remove the universal connector cover dust cover first If antenna needs to be replaced ensure A that only Vertex Standard antennas are Caution Used Neglecting this will damage your radio See Antennas on page 93 for a list of available antennas E Attaching the Belt Clip Align the grooves on the clip with those on th
3. Editing a Text Message Select Edit to edit the message before sending it NOTE If a subject line is present for messages received from an e mail application you cannot edit it Procedure 1 or to Edit and press e to select 2 Ablinking cursor appears beside the message Use the keypad to edit your message Press 47 to move one space to the left Press or the key to move one space to the right Press the key to delete any unwanted characters 3 Press once message is composed 4 Jor to Send and press ee to send the message OR or gt to Save and press er to save the message to the Drafts folder OR to edit the message again to delete the message or save it to the Drafts folder 5 Jor to the required alias or ID and press to select OR lt 7 or to Manual Dial and press e to select Key in the subscriber ID and press m 6 The display shows Text Message lt Subscriber Group Alias or ID gt confirming your message is being sent SsayNnlva GAONVAGY 75 ADVANCED FEATURES 76 7 If the message is sent a tone sounds and the display shows Message Sent OR If the message is not sent a low tone sounds and the display shows Message Send Failed Managing Sent Text Messages Once a message is sent to another radio it is saved in Sent Items The most recent sent text message is always added to the top of the Sent Items
4. Mi Sending a Quick Text Message with the One Touch Access Button Procedure 1 Press the programmed One Touch Access but ton to send a predefined Quick Text message to a predefined alias or ID The display shows Text Message lt Subscriber Group Alias or ID gt confirming your message is being sent If the message is sent successfully a tone sounds and the display shows Message Sent OR If the message cannot be sent the display shows Message Send Failed If the text message fails to send the radio returns you to the Resend option screen see Managing Fail to Send Text Messages on page 74 Accessing the Drafts Folder You can save a text message to send it at a later time If a PTT button press or a mode change causes the radio to exit the text message writing editing screen while you are in the process of writing or editing a text message your current text message is automatically saved to the Drafts folder The most recent saved text message is always added to the top of the Drafts list The Drafts folder stores a maximum of ten 10 last saved messages When the folder is full the next saved text message automatically replaces the oldest text message in the folder NOTE Long press Home screen at any time to return to the Viewing a Saved Text Message Procedure Press the programmed Text Message button and proceed to Step 3 OR Follow the procedure
5. 5 701 390 5 715 365 5 649 050 5 630 011 5 581 656 5 517 511 5 491 772 5 247 579 5 226 084 and 5 195 166 SLHOIMAdO4 SYVMLAOG YILNdNOJ 21 GETTING STARTED 22 GETTING STARTED E How to Use This Guide This User Guide covers the basic operation of the Vertex Standard Digital Portables However your dealer or system administrator may have customized your radio for your specific needs Check with your dealer or system administrator for more information Throughout this publication the icons below are used to indicate features supported in either the conventional Analog mode or conventional Digital mode Indicates a conventional Analog Mode Only feature Indicates a conventional Digital Mode Only feature For features that are available in both conventional Analog and Digital modes no icon is shown E What Your Dealer System Administrator Can Tell You You can consult your dealer or system administrator about the following O Is your radio programmed with any preset conventional channels O Which buttons have been programmed to access other features O What optional accessories may suit your needs PREPARING YOUR Rapio FOR USE Assemble your radio by following these steps ChargingtheBattery page 23 AttachingtheBattery page 23 AttachingtheAntema page 24 AttachingtheBeltClip
6. 70 TextMessageFeatures 70 Writing and Sending a Text Message 70 Sending a Quick Text Message 71 Sending a Quick Text Message with the One Touch Access Button 72 Accessing the DraftsFolder 73 Viewing a Saved Text Message 73 Editing and Sending a SavedlextMessage 73 Deleting a Saved Text Message fromDrafts 74 Managing Fail to Send Text Messages 74 Resending a Text Message 74 Forwarding a Text Message 75 EditingalextMessage 75 Managing Sent Text Messages 76 Viewing a Sent Text Message 76 Sending a Sent Text Message 76 Deleting All Sent Text Messages fromSentltems 78 Receiving a TextMessage 78 ReadingalextMessage 78 Managing Received Text Messages 79 Viewing a Text Message fromthelnbex 79 Replying to a Text Message fromthelnbex 79 Deleting a Text Message fromthelnboex 80 Deleting All Text Messages fromthelnbex 81 PIVACY ecen a anaya 81 Dual Tone Multi Fregueney DTMF 82 SEGUY siesta ema amlar arla nee 83 Radio DiSable isem amli 83 RadioEnable
7. 2 Release the Nuisance Channel Delete button The nuisance channel is deleted Deleting a nuisance channel is only possible through the programmed Nuisance Channel Delete button This feature is not accessible through the menu Restoring a Nuisance Channel Procedure To restore the deleted nuisance channel do one of the following e Turn the radio off and then power it on again OR e Stop and restart a scan via the programmed Scan button or menu OR e Change the channel via the Channel Selector Knob E Contacts Settings Contacts provides address book capabilities on your radio Each entry corresponds to an alias or ID that you use to initiate a call Additionally each entry depending on context associates with one of five types of calls Group Call Private Call or All Call NOTE If the Privacy feature is enabled on a chan nel you can make privacy enabled Group Call Private Call and All Call on that chan nel Only target radios with the same Pri vacy Key OR the same Key Value and Key ID as your radio will be able to unscramble the transmission See Privacy on page 81 for more information SJUNn1v1 4 AJONVACW 55 ADVANCED FEATURES 56 Your radio supports two Contacts lists one for Analog contacts and one for Digital contacts with a maximum of 500 members for each Contacts list Each entry within Contacts displays the following information e Call Type e Call Alias
8. and press m to select to save the current list SJUN1v1 4 GAONVAGYW 51 ADVANCED FEATURES 52 1 Deleting an Entry from the Scan List Procedure 1 2 3 7 to access the menu lt 7 or 4 to Scan and press amp to select lt 7 or 4 to View Edit List and press e to se lect 7 or 4 to the required alias or ID and press to select or 4 to Delete and press e to select At Delete Entry or 4 to Yes and press to select to delete the entry The display shows Entry Deleted OR or 4 to No and press e to select to re turn to the previous screen Repeat Steps 4 to 6 to delete other entries After deleting all required aliases or IDs long press to return to the Home screen Setting and Editing Priority for an Entry in the Scan List Procedure 1 to access the menu 2 or to Scan and press ep to select 3 or gt to View Edit List and press e to se lect 4 or to the reguired alias or ID and press to select 5 or to Edit Priority and press ee to se lect 6 or to the reguired priority level and press em to select 7 The display shows Entry Saved before return ing to the previous screen 8 The priority icon appears left of the member s name There is no priority icon if priority is set to None E Scan When you start a scan your radio cycles through the programmed scan list
9. B Indicator Tones High pitched tone O Low pitched tone W sol Positive Indicator Tone LE Negative Indicator Tone MAk nNG AND ReceivinG CALLS Once you understand how your Vertex Standard Portable is configured you are ready to use your radio Use this navigation guide to familiarize yourself with the basic Call features SelectingaZone page 38 Selecting a Radio Channel Subscriber ID orGrouplD page 38 Receiving and Responding to a Radio Call page 39 MakingaRadioCal page 41 Talkarounde mskeessi ma me glial page 45 MonitoringFeatures page 46 STIVD SNIAIBZDAY ANV ONIMYIN 37 MAKING AND RECEIVING CALLS 38 E Selecting a Zone A zone is a group of channels Your radio supports up to 250 zones with a maximum of 16 channels per zone Use the following procedure to select a zone Procedure Press the programmed Zone button and proceed to Step 3 OR Follow the procedure below 1 to access the menu 2 or to Zone and press e to select 3 The current zone is displayed and indicated by a v 4 a or amp to the required zone and press m to select 5 The display shows lt Zone gt Selected momen tarily and returns to the selected zone screen E Selecting a Radio Channel Subscriber ID or we Group ID
10. Emergency mode If long press the Emergency button is assigned to turn on the Emergency mode then short press the Emergency button is assigned to exit the Emergency mode Your radio supports three Emergency Alarms e Emergency Alarm e Emergency Alarm with Call e Emergency Alarm with Voice to Follow In addition each alarm has the following types e Regular Radio transmits an alarm signal and shows audio and or visual indicators Silent Radio transmits an alarm signal without any audio or visual indicators Radio receives calls without any sound through the radio s speaker until you press the PTT button to initi ate the call e Silent with Voice Radio transmits an alarm signal without any audio or visual indicators but allow incoming calls to sound through the ra dio s speaker Only ONE of the Emergency Alarms above can be assigned to the programmed Emergency button Receiving an Emergency Alarm Procedure 1 When receiving an Emergency Alarm the dis play shows the Emergency icon the number of alarms received and Alarm Revd which alter nates with the alias or ID of the sender 2 Atone sounds and the LED blinks red 3 Your radio automatically acknowledges the Emergency Alarm if enabled When your radio receives an Emergency Alarm it displays the Emergency Alarm received indications until acknowledgement is sent if enabled and you exit the Emergency mode You will n
11. Procedure Once the required zone is displayed if you have multiple zones in your radio turn the pro grammed Channel Selector Knob to select the channel subscriber alias or ID or group alias or ID E Receiving and Responding to a Radio Call Once the channel re subscriber ID or group ID is displayed you can proceed to receive and respond to calls The LED lights up 22 solid green while the radio is transmitting and blinks green when l the radio is receiving NOTE The LED lights up solid green H R while the fe mm Maaa N radio is transmitting and blinks green rap idly when the radio is receiving a privacy enabled call To unscramble a privacy enabled call your radio must have the same Privacy Key OR the same Key Value and Key ID pro grammed by your dealer as the transmit ting radio the radio you are receiving the call from See Privacy on page 72 for more informa tion Receiving and Responding to a Group Call To receive a call from a group of users your radio must be configured as part of that group Procedure When you receive a Group Call while on the Home screen 1 The LED blinks green 2 The first line of the display shows the caller alias and the RSSI icon The second line dis plays the group alias and the Group Call icon in Digital mode only 3 Hold the radio vertically 1 to 2 inches 2 5
12. The radio remains in the emergency state allowing voice messages to proceed until action is taken See Emergency Operation on page 64 on ways to exit Emergency NOTE This feature is limited to radios with this function enabled Check with your dealer or system administrator for more information E Utilities Locking and Unlocking the Keypad You can lock your radio s keypad to avoid inadvertent key entry Procedure 1 to access the menu 2 7 or amp to Utilities and press e to select 3 47 or Q to Radio Settings and press e to select 4 or 4 to Keypad Lock and press en to select 5 The display shows Keypad Locked and returns to the Home screen 6 To unlock the keypad press followed by Ge 7 The display shows Keypad Unlocked and re turns to the Home screen Ssaynlva GAONVAGY 85 ADVANCED FEATURES 86 l Turning Keypad Tones On or Off You can enable and disable keypad tones if needed Procedure 1 to access the menu 2 Jor to Utilities and press m to select 3 lt 7 or Q gt to Radio Settings and press e to select 4 or to Tones Alerts and press e to select 5 lt or to Keypad Tones and press to select 6 The display shows Turn On Press m to en able keypad tones The display shows Keypad Tone On OR The display shows Turn Off Press to dis able keypad tones The dis
13. abled you will hear a short alert tone the mo ment the transmitting radio releases the PTT button indicating the channel is now available for use You cannot respond to an All Call See Making an All Call on page 43 for details on making an All Call NOTE The radio stops receiving the All Call if you switch to a different channel while receiving the call During an All Call you will not be able to use any programmed button functions until the call ends E Making a Radio Call You can select a channel subscriber ID or group by using The Channel Selector Knob A programmed One Touch Access button The Contacts list see Contacts Settings on page 55 e Manual Dial via Contacts This method is for Private Calls only and is dialed using the key pad see Making a Private Call from Contacts on page 57 NOTE Your radio must have the Privacy feature enabled on the channel to send a privacy enabled transmission Only target radios with the same Privacy Key OR the same Key Value and Key ID as your radio will be able to unscramble the transmission See Privacy on page 81 for more informa tion STIVI DNIAIZDAY ANV ONIYYIN 41 MAKING AND RECEIVING CALLS 42 T Making a Call with the Channel Selector Knob Making a Group Call To make a call to a group of users your radio must be configured as part of that group Procedure 1 Turn the Channel Selector Knob to sele
14. if received on its Selected Channel Ssayniva GAONVAGYW 53 ADVANCED FEATURES 54 I Responding to a Transmission During a Scan During scanning your radio stops on a channel group where activity is detected The radio stays on that channel for a programmed time period known as hang time Procedure 1 Hold the radio vertically 1 to 2 inches 2 5 to 5 0 cm from your mouth If the Channel Free Indication feature is en abled you will hear a short alert tone the mo ment the transmitting radio releases the PTT button indicating the channel is free for you to respond 2 Press the PTT button during hang time The LED lights up solid green 3 Wait for the Talk Permit Tone to finish if en abled and speak clearly into the microphone OR Wait for the PTT Sidetone to finish if en abled and speak clearly into the microphone 4 Release the PTT button to listen 5 If you do not respond within the hang time the radio returns to scanning other channels groups Deleting a Nuisance Channel If a channel continually generates unwanted calls or noise termed a nuisance channel you can temporarily remove the unwanted channel from the scan list This capability does not apply to the channel designated as the Selected Channel Procedure 1 When your radio locks on to an unwanted or nuisance channel press the programmed Nui sance Channel Delete button until you hear a tone
15. to select 3 or gt to Radio Settings and press e to select 4 or gt to Intro Screen and press e to select 5 The display shows Turn On Press m to en able the Introduction Screen The display shows Intro Screen On OR The display shows Turn Off Press m to dis able the Introduction Screen The display shows Intro Screen Off Accessing General Radio Information Your radio contains information on the following e Battery Radio ID e Software Version e Codeplug Version NOTE Press at any time to return to the pre vious screen or long press to return to the Home screen Accessing the Battery Information Displays information on your radio battery Procedure 1 to access the menu 2 or 4 to Utilities and press e to select 3 or to Radio Info and press ee to select 4 lt 7 or Q gt to Battery Info and press er to select 5 The display shows the battery information SayNniva GAONVAGYW 91 ADVANCED FEATURES 92 1 Checking the Radio ID Displays the ID of your radio Procedure to access the menu 1 2 amp Jor to Utilities and press em to select 3 47 or 4 to Radio Info and press m to select 4 47 or to My Number and press e to select 5 The display shows the radio ID l Checking the Firmware Version Displays the Firmware version on your radio
16. waiting for acknowledgement a tone sounds and the radio terminates all retries and exits Radio Check mode E Remote Monitor Use the Remote Monitor feature to turn on the microphone of a target radio subscriber alias or IDs only No audible or visual indication is given to the target radio You can use this feature to monitor remotely any audible activity surrounding the target radio Your radio must be programmed to allow you to use this feature Initiating Remote Monitor Procedure Use the programmed Remote Monitor button 1 Press the programmed Remote Monitor but ton 2 47or to the reguired subscriber alias or ID and press er to select 3 Radio sounds an alert tone and the LED blinks green 4 Wait for acknowledgment 5 The display shows Remote Monitor Successful OR The display shows Remote Monitor Failed 6 If successful The radio starts receiving audio from the moni tored radio for a programmed duration Once the timer expires the radio sounds an alert tone and the LED turns off The display shows Remote Monitor Ended OR If unsuccessful The radio repeats the attempt until the pro grammed number of tries expires OR Procedure Use the menu 1 to access the menu 2 or 4 to Contacts and press e to select 3 7 or to the required subscriber alias or ID and press m to select OR lt 7 or gt to Manual Dial and press e to se lect If
17. 5 centimeters away from the nose or lips Antenna should be kept away from the eye Keeping the radio at a proper distance is important since RF exposures decrease with increasing distance from the antenna When worn on the body always place the radio in a Vertex Standard approved clip holder holster case or body harness for this product Using approved body worn accessories is important because the use of non Vertex Standard approved accessories may result in exposure levels which exceed the FCC occu pational controlled environment RF exposure limits If you are not using a body worn accessory and are not using the radio in the intended use position in front of the face ensure the antenna and the radio are kept at least one inch 2 5 centimeters from the body when transmitting Keeping the radio at a proper distance is important because RF exposures de crease with increasing distance from the antenna Approved Accessories Use only Vertex Standard approved supplied or replacement antennas batteries and accessories Use of Non Vertex Standard approved antennas batteries and accessories may exceed the FCC 1EEE and ICNIRP RF exposure guidelines For a list of Vertex Standard approved accessories visit the following website which lists approved ac cessories for your radio model http www vertexstandard com Imr 1 3YNSOdXgJ ADYANY JH ONY AL3JV LONdOld pm PRODUCT SAFETY AND RF ENERGY EXPOSURE Electromagnetic Interfer
18. IDENTIFYING RADIO CONTROLS 30 E Using the Keypad You can use the 3 x 4 alphanumeric keypad to access your radio s features You can use the keypad to enter subscriber aliases or IDs and text messages Many characters reguire that you press a key multiple times The table below shows the number of times a key needs to be pressed to generate the reguired character Key 1 2 1 A B D E G H Cu J K M N P Q T U W xX we nlol lt lalolr Y EJlw olalBlelm l B Z Number of Times Key is Pressed 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 amp amp z 7 9 0 NOTE Press to enter 0 and long press to activate the CAPS lock Another long press to turn off the CAPS lock ordel NOTE Press during text entry to delete the character Press during numeric entry to enter a NOTE Press during text entry to insert a space Press during numeric entry to enter a E Push To Talk PTT Button If the Talk Permit Tone see Turning the Talk 00 aE ee a RE Permit Tone On or Off on page 90 or the PTT Sidetone is enabled wait until the short alert tone ends before talking The PTT button on the side of the radio serves two basic purposes During a call if the Channel Free Indication feature is enabled on your radio programmed by your dealer you will hear a short alert tone the moment the target radio the radio that is receiving your call releases the PTT button in dicating the channel is free for you to
19. below 1 to access the menu 2 or to Message and press e to select 3 lt 7 or to Drafts and press to select 4 amp or to the required message and press to select Editing and Sending a Saved Text Message Procedure 1 Press e again while viewing the message 2 lt 7 or amp to Edit and press e to select A blinking cursor appears Use the keypad to edit your message Press to move one space to the left Press gt or the key to move one space to the right Press the key to delete any unwanted characters Press once message is composed OR or 4 to Send and press e to select 3 amp J or to the required alias or ID and press to select Ssaynlva GAONVAGYW 73 ADVANCED FEATURES 74 OR or to Manual Dial and press e to select Key in the subscriber alias or ID and press m 4 The display shows Sending to lt Subscriber Group Alias or ID gt confirming your message is being sent 5 If the message is sent a tone sounds and the display shows Message Sent OR If the message is not sent a low tone sounds and the display shows Message Send Failed If the text message fails to send it is moved to the Sent Items folder and marked with a Send Failed icon l Deleting a Saved Text Message from Drafts Procedure Press the programmed Text Message button and proceed to Step 3 OR Follow the procedure below 1 to access the menu 2 or
20. e Call ID NOTE You can add delete or edit subscriber IDs for the Digital Contacts list For the Analog Contacts list you can only view the list and initiate a Call Alert Adding deleting and editing capabilities can only be performed by your dealer l Making a Group Call from Contacts Procedure 1 to access the menu 2 or to Contact and press to select The entries are alphabetically sorted 3 J or to the required group alias or ID 4 Hold the radio vertically 1 to 2 inches 2 5 to 5 0 cm from your mouth 5 Press the PTT button to make the call The LED lights up solid green The display shows the group alias or ID and the Group Call icon Wait for the Talk Permit Tone to finish if en abled and speak clearly into the microphone OR Wait for the PTT Sidetone to finish if en abled and speak clearly into the microphone Release the PTT button to listen When any user in the group responds the LED blinks green You see the Group Call icon the group ID and that user s ID on your display If the Channel Free Indication feature is en abled you will hear a short alert tone the mo ment the target radio releases the PTT button indicating the channel is free for you to respond Press the PTT button to respond OR If there is no voice activity for a programmed period of time the call ends Making a Private Call from Contacts Procedure 1 to access the menu 2 4
21. for the current channel looking for voice activity The LED blinks yellow and you see the scan icon on the display During a dual mode scan if you are on a digital channel and your radio locks onto an analog channel it automatically switches from digital mode to analog mode for the duration of the call This is also true for the reverse There are two ways of initiating scan e Main Channel Scan Manual Your radio scans all the channels groups in your scan list On entering scan your radio may depending on the settings automatically start on the last scanned active channel group or on the chan nel where scan was initiated e Auto Scan Automatic Your radio automati cally starts scanning when you select a channel group that has Auto Scan enabled Starting and Stopping Scan Procedure Press the programmed Scan button to start or stop Scan OR Follow the procedure below 1 Use the Channel Selector Knob to select a channel programmed with a scan list 2 to access the menu 3 or to Scan and press ee to select 4 The display shows Turn On if scan is disabled OR The display shows Turn Off if scan is enabled 5 Press er to select 6 The LED blinks yellow and the scan icon is dis played when Scan is enabled OR The LED turns off and the scan icon is not dis played when Scan is disabled While scanning the radio will only accept data e g text message
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23. the group subscriber alias or ID and the Group Pri vate Call icon 4 Wait for the Talk Permit Tone to finish if enabled and speak clearly into the microphone OR For Group Call only Wait for the PTT Sid etone to finish if enabled and speak clearly into the microphone 5 Release the PTT button to listen When the tar get radio responds the LED blinks green 6 If the Channel Free Indication feature is en abled you will hear a short alert tone the mo ment the target radio releases the PTT button indicating the channel is free for you to re spond Press the PTT button to respond OR If there is no voice activity for a predetermined period of time the call ends 7 Radio returns to the screen you were on prior to initiating the call For a Private Call you hear a short tone when the call ends E Talkaround You can continue to communicate when your repeater is not operating or when your radio is out of the repeater s range but within talking range of other radios This is called talkaround Procedure Press the programmed Repeater Talkaround button to toggle between talkaround and repeater modes OR Follow the procedure below 1 to access the menu 2 or 4 to Utilities and press e to select 3 or to Radio Settings and press e to select 4 47 or to Talkaround and press e to se lect 5 You see Turn On if the radio is currently in Re peater mod
24. the messages A subject line may be shown if the message is from an e mail application 5 Press to select the current message and press again to reply forward or delete that message OR Long press 8 to return to the Home screen Unread messages are indicated with an exclamation mark 1 Replying to a Text Message from the Inbox Procedure Press the programmed Text Message button and proceed to Step 3 OR Follow the procedure below 1 to access the menu 2 47 or Q gt to Messages and press en to se lect 3 7 or to Inbox and press to select s3XN1V3 4 GAONVACYW 79 80 4 2 or to the required message and press to select A subject line may be shown if the message is from an e mail application 5 Press once more to access the sub menu or 4 to Reply and press e to select 7 lt 7 or Q gt to Write and press to select A blinking cursor appears Use the keypad to write your message OR or to Quick Text and press e to se lect A blinking cursor appears Use the keypad to edit your message if required 8 Press once message is composed 9 The display shows Text Message lt Subscriber Group Alias or ID gt confirming your message is being sent 10 If the message is sent successfully a tone sounds and the display shows Message Sent OR If the message cannot be sent the display shows Message Sen
25. there was previously dialed ID the ID appears along with a blinking cursor Use the keypad to edit the ID Press m to select OR or to Manual Dial and press to se lect Key in the subscriber alias or ID and press to select Saynlva AJONVACW 49 ADVANCED FEATURES 50 7 or to Remote Mon and press e to select Radio sounds an alert tone and the LED blinks green Wait for acknowledgment The display shows Remote Monitor Successful OR The display shows Remote Monitor Failed If successful The radio starts receiving audio from the moni tored radio for a programmed duration Once the timer expires the radio sounds an alert tone and the LED turns off The display shows Remote Monitor Ended OR If unsuccessful The radio repeats the attempt until the pro grammed number of tries expires Stopping Remote Monitor Procedure 1 Press the programmed Transmit Interrupt Re mote Dekey button The display shows Remote Dekey Wait for acknowledgment The radio sounds a positive indicator tone and the display shows Remote Dekey Success indi cating that the channel is now free OR The radio sounds a negative indicator tone and the display shows Remote Dekey Failed m Scan Lists Scan lists are created and assigned to individual channels groups Your radio scans for voice activity by cycling through the channel group seque
26. to Message and press to select 3 Jor to Write and press e to select 4 Ablinking cursor appears Use the keypad to type your message Press to move one space to the left Press gt or the key to move one space to the right Press the key to delete any unwanted characters Press once message is composed lt 7 or to Send and press to send the message OR 7 or 4 to Save and press m to save the message to the Drafts folder OR to edit the message A again to delete the message or save it to the Drafts folder or to the reguired alias or ID and press to select OR or to Manual Dial and press e to se lect Key in the subscriber ID and press m The display shows Text Message lt Subscriber Group Alias or ID gt confirming your message is being sent If the message is sent a tone sounds and the display shows Message Sent OR If the message is not sent a low tone sounds and the display shows Message Send Failed If the text message fails to send the radio returns you to the Resend option screen see Managing Fail to Send Text Messages on page 74 Sending a Quick Text Message Your radio supports a maximum of ten 10 Quick Text messages as programmed by your dealer While Quick Text messages are predefined you can edit each message before sending it Procedure Press the programmed Text Message bu
27. to Messages and press e to se lect 3 or gt to Drafts and press e to select 4 or to the required message and press to select 5 or to Delete and press e to delete the text message Managing Fail to Send Text Messages You can select one of the following options while at the Resend option screen e Resend Forward Edit NOTE If the channel type i e conventional digital is not a match you can only edit and for ward a Fail to Send message Resending a Text Message Procedure 1 Press to resend the same message to the same subscriber group alias or ID 2 If the message is sent successfully a tone sounds and the display shows Message Sent OR If the message cannot be sent the display shows Message Send Failed Forwarding a Text Message Select Forward to send the message to another subscriber group alias or ID Procedure 1 or to Forward and press e to select 2 amp or to the required alias or ID and press to select OR or to Manual Dial and press e to select Key in the subscriber ID and press m 3 The display shows Text Message lt Subscriber Group Alias or ID gt confirming your message is being sent 4 lf the message is sent a tone sounds and the display shows Message Sent OR If the message is not sent a low tone sounds and the display shows Message Send Failed
28. to 5 0 cm from your mouth 4 If the Channel Free Indication feature is en abled you will hear a short alert tone the mo ment the transmitting radio releases the PTT button indicating the channel is free for you to respond Press the PTT button to respond to the call 5 The LED lights up solid green 6 Wait for the Talk Permit Tone to finish if en abled and speak clearly into the microphone OR Wait for the PTT Sidetone to finish if en abled and speak clearly into the microphone STIVI DNIAIBZDAY ANV ONIYYIN 39 MAKING AND RECEIVING CALLS 40 7 Release the PTT button to listen 8 If there is no voice activity for a predetermined period of time the call ends See Making a Group Call on page 32 for details on making a Group Call NOTE If the radio receives a Group Call while not on the Home screen it remains on its cur rent screen prior to answering the call Long press the button to go to the Home screen to view the caller alias before replying Receiving and Responding to a Private Call A Private Call is a call from an individual radio to another individual radio There are two types of Private Calls The first type where a radio presence check is performed prior to setting up the call while the other sets up the call immediately When your radio is checked the LED blinks green Only one of these call types can be programmed to your radio by your dealer Procedure When you recei
29. to the Home screen If your radio is set to Silent it will not display any audio or visual indicators during Emergency mode Sending an Emergency Alarm with Call This feature allows you to send an Emergency Alarm to a group of radios Upon acknowledgement by a radio within the group the group of radios can communicate over a programmed Emergency channel Procedure 1 Press the programmed Emergency On button 2 The display shows Sending Alarm which alter nates with your radio ID The LED lights up solid green and the Emergency icon appears on the Home screen display 3 When an Emergency Alarm acknowledgment is received the Emergency tone sounds and the LED blinks green The display shows Emergency Alarm Successful 4 Hold the radio vertically 1 to 2 inches 2 5 to 5 0 cm from your mouth 5 Press PTT button to make the call The LED lights up solid green and the group icon appears on the display 6 Wait for the Talk Permit Tone to finish if en abled and speak clearly into the microphone OR Wait for the PTT Sidetone to finish if en abled and speak clearly into the microphone Ssaynlva AJONVATW 67 ADVANCED FEATURES 68 7 Release the PTT button to listen 8 When the channel is free for you to respond a short alert tone sounds if the Channel Free Indication feature is enabled Press the PTT button to respond OR Once your call ends press Emergency Off but ton to exit
30. 7 or Q gt to Contact and press to select The entries are alphabetically sorted 3 or gt to the required subscriber alias or ID OR or to Manual Dial and press e to se lect If there was previously dialed subscriber alias or ID the alias or ID appears along with a blinking cursor Use the keypad to edit the ID OR or to Manual Dial and press to se lect Use the keypad to enter a new subscriber alias or ID 4 Hold the radio vertically 1 to 2 inches 2 5 to 5 0 cm from your mouth 5 Press the PTT button to make the call The LED lights up solid green The first line displays the subscriber alias or ID The second line displays Private Call and the Private Call icon Wait for the Talk Permit Tone to finish if en abled and speak clearly into the microphone Release the PTT button to listen When the tar get radio responds the LED blinks green and the display shows the transmitting user s ID If the Channel Free Indication feature is en abled you will hear a short alert tone the mo ment the target radio releases the PTT button indicating the channel is free for you to respond Press the PTT button to respond OR If there is no voice activity for a programmed period of time the call ends You hear a short tone The display shows Call Ended Sayniva GAONVAGYW 57 ADVANCED FEATURES 58 Making a Private Call by Alias Search You can also use al
31. FYING RADIO CONTROLS Take a moment to review the following Radio Controls seresnier an adla eni page 27 ProgrammableButtons page 28 Accessing the Programmed Functions page 29 Using the Keypad miss sirasi erlere page 30 Push To Talk PTT Button page 31 Switching Between Conventional Analog and Digital Mode page 32 E Radio Controls Q Channel Selector Knob On Off Volume Control Knob LED Indicator O Side Button 1 Programmable Key Push to Talk PTT Button Q Side Button 2 Programmable Key Side Button 3 Programmable Key Front Button P1 Programmable Key Microphone O Speaker Front Button P2 Programmable Key Keypad Menu Navigation Keys STOYINOJ Olav ONIASILNAG Universal Connector for Accessories Display D Emergency Button Programmable Key D Antenna 27 IDENTIFYING RADIO CONTROLS 28 E Programmable Buttons Your dealer can program the programmable buttons as shortcuts to radio functions or preset channels groups depending on the duration of a button press Short press Pressing and releasing rapidly 0 05 seconds e Long press Pressing and holding for the pro grammed duration between 1 00 second and 3 75 seconds e Hold down Keeping the button pressed NOTE The programmed duration of a button press is applicable for
32. If the target radio is active in the system a tone sounds and the display briefly shows Target Ra dio Available OR If the target radio is not active in the system a tone sounds and the display briefly shows Tar get Radio Not Available 6 Radio returns to the subscriber alias or ID screen A SJUN1v1 4 GAONVAGYW 47 ADVANCED FEATURES 48 OR Procedure Use the menu 1 to access the menu 2 47or to Contacts and press er to select 3 47 or amp to the required subscriber alias or ID and press e to select OR or gt to Manual Dial and press e to se lect If there was previously dialed ID the ID appears along with a blinking cursor Use the keypad to edit the ID Press ee to select OR or gt to Manual Dial and press e to se lect Key in the subscriber alias or ID and press e 4 Jor to Radio Check and press en to se lect 5 The display shows Radio Check lt Subscriber Alias or ID gt indicating that Radio Check is in progress The LED lights up solid green 6 Wait for acknowledgement If the target radio is active in the system a tone sounds and the display briefly shows Target Ra dio Available OR If the target radio is not active in the system a tone sounds and the display briefly shows Tar get Radio Not Available 8 Radio returns to the subscriber alias or ID screen If the button is pressed when the radio is
33. LEC The Intrinsically Safe Approval Label affixed to radio refers to the intrinsically safe classification of that radio product and the approved batteries that can be used with that system The manual PN referenced on the Intrinsically Safe Approval Label identifies the approved Accessories and or options that can be used with that portable radio unit Using a non Vertex Standard intrinsically safe battery and or accessory with the Vertex Standard approved radio unit will void the intrinsically safe approval of that radio unit NoTE 19 MPORTANT SAFETY NFORMATION 20 MPORTANT SAFETY NFORMATION Product Safety and RF Exposure Compliance Before using this product read the A Product Safety and RF Exposure chapter Caution beginning with page 8 ATTENTION This radio is restricted to occupational use only to satisfy FCC RF energy exposure requirements For a list of Vertex Standard approved antennas batteries and other accessories visit the following website http Awww vertexstandard com Imr SOFTWARE VERSION All the features described in the following sections are supported by the radio s software version 1 0 Build 10 or later See Checking the Firmware Version on page 92 to determine your radio s software version Check with your dealer or system administrator for more details of all the features supported COMPUTER SOFTWARE COPYRIGHTS The Vertex Standard products described in this manual
34. On c B If the Talk Permit Tone feature is enabled see Turning the Talk Permit Tone On or Off on page 78 use a trigger word to initiate the call Wait for the Talk Permit Tone to finish before speaking clearly into the microphone Controlling the Display Backlight You can enable or disable the radio s display backlight as needed The setting also affects the Menu Navigation Buttons and keypad backlighting accordingly Procedure Press the programmed Backlight button to toggle the backlight settings OR Follow the procedure below 1 to access the menu 2 or 4 to Utilities and press m to select 3 lt 7 or Q gt to Radio Settings and press e to select 4 or to Backlight and press m to select 5 The display shows Auto On Press to en able the display backlight The display shows Backlight Auto On OR The display shows Turn Off Press to dis able the display backlight The display shows Backlight Turn Off The display backlight and keypad backlighting are automatically turned off if the LED indicator is disabled see Turning the LED Indicator On or Off on page 90 Turning the Radio Tones Alerts On or Off You can enable and disable all radio tones and alerts except for the incoming Emergency alert tone if needed Procedure Press the programmed All Tones Alerts button to toggle all tones on or off OR Follow the procedure
35. Procedure 1 to access the menu 2 or 4 to Utilities and press e to select 3 or to Radio Info and press e to select 4 Jor to Firmware Ver and press e to select 5 The display shows the current firmware version Checking the Codeplug Version Displays the codeplug version on your radio Procedure 1 to access the menu 2 amp Jor to Utilities and press em to select 3 Jor to Radio Info and press e to select 4 lt 7 or gt to CP Ver and press m to select 5 The display shows the current codeplug version Accessories Your radio is compatible with the accessories listed in this chapter Contact your dealer for details E Antennas VHF Wideband 136 174 MHz Double Helical Antenna White ATV 15C e UHF 403 470 MHz Whip Antenna Black ATU 14A UHF 450 527 MHz Whip Antenna Brown ATU 14D E Battery e Ni MH 1300 mAh Submersible IP57 Battery FNB V116 e Li lon 2200 mAh Submersible IP57 Battery FNB V117LI E Chargers e Multi Unit Charger VAC 6030 Single Unit Charger VAC 40 E Carry Devices e Belt Clip for 2 5 Inch Belt Width CLIP 21 e Nylon Carry Case with 3 Inch Fixed Belt Loop for Display Radio CSC 96 E Speaker Microphone e Speaker Microphone MH 66a7a E Programming Cable e Programming Cable for Portable CT 155 SAIYOSS399W 93 WARRANTY POLICY 94 Vertex Standard warran
36. RP Vertex Standard DiGITAL Two Way Rapio SYSTEM VXD 720 OPERATING MANUAL DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY This declaration is applicable to your radio only if your radio is labeled with the FCC logo shown below DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY Per FCC CFR 47 Part 2 Section 2 1077 a C Name Vertex Standard LMR Inc Address US Headquarters 10900 Walker Street Cypress CA 90630 U S A Phone Number 1 800 283 7839 Hereby declares that the product Model Name VXD 720 conforms to the following regulations FCC Part 15 subpart B section 15 107 a 15 107 d and section 15 109 a Class B Digital Device As a personal computer peripheral this device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference and 2 This device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation ALINYOANOY JO NOllv v 191 DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY Note This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radi ate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is n
37. VED AS INTRINSICALLY SAFE READ THE INSTRUCTIONS AND INFORMATION ON INTRINSIC SAFETY ON PAGE 10 OF THIS BOOKLET RF Energy Exposure Awareness and Control Information and Operational Instructions for Occupa tional Use NOTICE This radio is intended for use in occupational controlled conditions where users have full knowledge of their exposure and can exercise control over their exposure to meet the occupational limits in FCC and International standards This radio device is NOT authorized for general population consumer use This two way radio uses electromagnetic energy in the radio frequency RF spectrum lo provide communications between tow or more users over a distance It uses radio frequency RF energy or radio waves to send and receive calls RF energy is one form of electromagnetic energy Other forms include but are not limited to sunlight and x rays RF energy however should not be confused with these other forms of electromagnetic energy which when used improperly can cause biological damage Very high levels of x rays for example can damage tissues and genetic material Experts in science engineering medicine health and industry work with organizations to develop standards for safe exposure to RF energy These standards provide recommended levels of RF exposure for both workers and the general public These recommended RF exposure levels include substantial margins of protection All Vertex Standard two way radios are design
38. adio Enable Failed OR Procedure Use the menu 1 to access the menu 2 or 4 to Contacts and press e to select The entries are alphabetically sorted 3 or 4 to the required alias or ID and press to select OR 7 or to Manual Dial and press ee to select Key in the subscriber alias or ID and press e 4 Jor to Radio Enable and press ee to se lect The LED blinks green 5 The display shows Radio Enable lt Subscriber Alias or ID gt and the LED lights up solid green 6 Wait for acknowledgment 7 If successful a tone sounds and the display shows Radio Enable Successful OR If not successful a tone sounds and the display shows Radio Enable Failed Do not press during the Radio Enable operation as you will not get an acknowledgement message E Lone Worker This feature prompts an emergency to be raised if there is no user activity such as any radio button press or activation of the channel selector for a predefined time Following no user activity for a programmed duration the radio pre warns the user via an audio indicator once the inactivity timer expires If there is still no acknowledgment by the user before the predefined reminder timer expires the radio initiates an Emergency Alarm Only one of the following Emergency Alarms is assigned to this feature e Emergency Alarm e Emergency Alarm with Call Emergency Alarm with Voice to Follow
39. all assignable radio utility functions or settings See Emergency Op eration on page 56 for more information on the programmed duration of the Emergency button Assignable Radio Functions Contacts Provides direct access to the Contacts list Emergency Depending on the programming initiates or cancels an emergency alarm or call Manual Dial Initiates a call by keying in any subscriber ID Manual Site Roam Starts the manual site search Monitor Monitors a selected channel for activity Nuisance Channel Delete Temporarily removes an unwanted channel except for the Selected Channel from the scan list The Selected Channel refers to the user s selected zone channel combination from which scan is initiated One Touch Access Directly initiates a predefined Private or Group Call a Call Alert or a Quick Text message Permanent Monitor Monitors a selected channel for all radio traffic until function is disabled Privacy Toggles privacy on or off Radio Check Determines if a radio is active in a system Radio Enable Allows a target radio to be remotely enabled Radio Disable Allows a target radio to be remotely disabled Remote Monitor Turns on the microphone of a target radio without it giving any indicators Repeater Talkaround Toggles between using a repeater and communicating directly with another radio Scan Toggles scan o
40. below 1 to access the menu 2 or to Utilities and press e to select 3 or gt to Radio Settings and press e to select 4 or to Tones Alerts and press e to se lect 5 Jor to All Tones and press to select 6 The display shows Turn On Press m to en able all tones and alerts The display shows All Tones On OR The display shows Turn Off Press to dis able all tones and alerts The display shows All Tones Off Setting the Tone Alert Volume Offset Level You can adjust the Tone Alert Volume Offset level if needed This feature adjusts the volume of the tones alerts allowing it to be higher or lower than the voice volume Procedure 1 to access the menu 2 or to Utilities and press m to select 3 or gt to Radio Settings and press e to select 4 or to Tones Alerts and press e to se lect 5 or to Vol Offset and press e to se lect 6 47 or 4 to the required volume value The radio sounds a feedback tone with each corre sponding volume value 7 Press to keep the required displayed volume value The display shows Volume Offset Selected OR Repeat Step 6 to select another volume value fe to exit without changing the current volume offset settings Ssayniva GAONVAGY 89 ADVANCED FEATURES 90 I Turning the Talk Permit Tone On or Off You can enable and disable the Talk Per
41. ches between digital and analog modes during a dual mode scan see Scan on page 44 IDENTIFYING STATUS INDICATORS Your radio indicates its operational status through the following Display ICONS sess taze amasrada arasan page 33 Calllcons page 34 Sent tem ICONS saire ara am page 35 LEDindicator page 35 AUGIO TONE Serenoa page 36 IndicatorlTones page 38 E Display Icons The full dot matrix black and white liguid crystal display LCD of your radio shows radio status text entries and menu entries The following are icons that appear on the radio s display Fall Received Signal Strength Indicator RSSI The number of bars displayed represents the radio signal strength Four bars indicate the strongest signal This icon is only displayed while receiving gt Monitor Selected channel is being monitored gp SN err Power Level Radio is set at Low power or Radio is set at High power Tones Disable Tones are turned off Scan Scan feature is enabled Priority Scan Radio detects activity on channel group designated as Priority 1 if is blinking or Priority 2 if is steady Unread Message User has unread message s in the Inbox Inbox Full User s Inbox is full Emergency Radio is in Emergency mode Secure The Privacy feature is enabled Unse
42. cket purse or other container with metal objects 1 3YNSOdXgJ A9YINIJ JH ONY AL3JV LONdOld Y PRODUCT SAFETY AND RF ENERGY EXPOSURE Intrinsically Safe Radio Information The Intrinsically safe approval unit refers to a product that has been approved as intrinsically safe by an approval agency for example FM Approvals CSA UL or Cenetec and certifies that a particular product meets the Agency s applicable intrinsic safety standards for specific types of hazardous classified locations A portable radio that has been approved for intrinsic safety will have Approval label attached to the radio to identify the unit as being Approved for specified hazardous atmospheres This label specifies the hazardous Class Division Group along with the part number of the battery that must be used The Intrinsically Safe Approval Label will be located on the portable radio unit Operational Cautions for Intrinsic Safe Equipment e Do not operate radio communications equipment in a hazardous atmosphere unless it is a type A especially qualified for example FM UL CSA or CELENELC approved An explosion or fire Caution may result e Do not operate a radio unit that has been approved as intrinsically safe product in a hazardous atmosphere if it has been physically damaged for example cracked housing An explosion or fire may result e Do not replace or charge batteries in a hazardous atmosphere Contact sparking may occur while installing or removi
43. ct the channel with the active group alias or ID 2 Hold the radio vertically 1 to 2 inches 2 5 to 5 0 cm from your mouth 3 Press the PTT button to make the call The LED lights up solid green The display shows the group alias or ID and the Group Call icon 4 Wait for the Talk Permit Tone to finish if enabled and speak clearly into the microphone OR Wait for the PTT Sidetone to finish if enabled and speak clearly into the microphone 5 Release the PTT button to listen When the target radio responds the LED blinks green You see the Group Call icon the group alias or ID and transmitting radio alias or ID on your display 6 If the Channel Free Indication feature is enabled you will hear a short alert tone the moment the target radio releases the PTT button indicating the channel is free for you to respond Press the PTT button to respond OR If there is no voice activity for a predetermined period of time the call ends 7 Radio returns to the screen you were on prior to initiating the call You can also make a Group Call via Contacts see Making a Group Call from Contacts on page 56 Making a Private Call While you can receive and or respond to a Private Call initiated by an authorized individual radio your radio must be programmed for you to initiate a Private Call You will hear a negative indicator tone when you make a Private Call via the Contacts list Call Log One Touch Access bu
44. cure The Privacy feature is disabled SYOLVSIGN SNLIVLS DNIASILNAG 33 IDENTIFYING STATUS INDICATORS 34 im Talkaround In the absence of a repeater radio is currently configured for direct radio to radio communication Battery The number of bars 0 4 shown indicates the charge remaining in the battery Blinks when the battery is low E Call icons The following icons appear on the radio s display during a call These icons also appear in the Contacts list to indicate ID type Mil Private Call Indicates a Private Call in progress In the Contacts list it indicates a subscriber alias name or ID number Group Call All Call Indicates a Group Call or All Call in progress In the Contacts list it indicates a group alias name or ID number E Sent item Icons The following icons appear at the top right corner of the radio s display in the Sent Items folder Sent Successfully The text message is sent successfully Send Failed The text message cannot be sent In Progress e The text message to a group alias or ID is pending transmission Pa LF ES e The text message to a subscriber alias or ID is pending transmission followed by waiting for acknowledgement E LED Indicator The LED indicator shows the operational status of your radio LED Indicator I Blinking red Radio is transmitting at low battery condition rec
45. d Failed If the message fails to send the radio returns you to the Resend option screen see Managing Fail to Send Text Messages on page 74 Deleting a Text Message from the Inbox Procedure Press the programmed Text Message button and proceed to Step 3 OR Follow the procedure below 1 to access the menu 2 or to Messages and press m to se lect 3 or to Inbox and press m to select 4 amp or to the required message and press to select A subject line may be shown if the message is from an e mail application 5 Press once more to access the sub menu 6 Jor to Delete and press e to select 7 At Delete Message or gt to Yes and press em to select 8 The display shows Message Deleted 9 The screen returns to the Inbox Deleting All Text Messages from the Inbox Procedure Press the programmed Text Message button and proceed to Step 3 OR Follow the procedure below 1 to access the menu 2 47 or to Messages and press ee to se lect 3 or gt to Inbox and press em to select 4 or 4 to Delete All and press m to select 5 At Delete Message or Y gt to Yes and press m to select 6 The display shows Inbox Cleared When you select the Inbox and it contains no text messages the display shows List Empty and sounds a low tone if Keypad Tones ar
46. e OR You see Turn Off if the radio is currently in Talkaround mode 6 Press e to select 7 The display shows Talkaround On OR The display shows Talkaround Off 8 The screen automatically returns to the previ ous menu The Talkaround setting is retained even after powering down STIVD DNIAIZDAY ANV ONIYYIN 45 MAKING AND RECEIVING CALLS 46 E Monitoring Features Monitoring a Channel Use the Monitor feature to make sure a channel is clear before transmitting Procedure 1 Press and hold the programmed Monitor button and listen for activity 2 The monitor icon appears on the display and the LED lights up solid yellow 3 You hear radio activity or total silence depend ing on how your radio is programmed 4 When you hear white noise that is the chan nel is free press the PTT button to talk and release it to listen Permanent Monitor Use the Permanent Monitor feature to continuously monitor a selected channel for activity Procedure 1 2 Press the programmed Permanent Monitor but ton Radio sounds an alert tone the LED lights up solid yellow and the display shows Permanent Monitor On The monitor icon appears on the display Press the programmed Permanent Monitor button to exit Permanent Monitor mode Radio sounds an alert tone the LED turns off and display shows Permanent Monitor Off ADVANCED FEATURES Use this nav
47. e you hear a short tone and see Party Not Available on the display The radio returns to the menu prior to initi ating the radio presence check E Call Indicator Settings Activating and Deactivating Call Ringers for Private Calls You can turn on or off the ringing tones for a received Private Call Procedure 1 2 3 to access the menu 47 or to Utilities and press e to select or to Radio Settings and press to select or gt to Tones Alerts and press e to se lect or gt to Call Ringers and press e to se lect or gt to Private Call and press ee to se lect The display shows Turn On Press to en able Call Ringers for Private Calls The display shows Private Call Ringer On OR The display shows Turn Off Press ee to dis able Call Ringers for Private Calls The display shows Private Call Ringer Off Activating and Deactivating Call Ringers for Text Message You can turn on or off the ringing tones for a received Text Message Procedure 1 2 3 to access the menu or to Utilities and press m to select lt 7 or to Radio Settings and press e to select or gt to Tones Alerts and press ee to se lect lt 7 or to Call Ringers and press 8 to se lect lt 7 or 4 to Text Message and press e to select The current tone is
48. e battery and press downward until you hear a click To remove the clip press the belt clip tab away from the battery using a key Then slide the clip upward and away from the radio E Powering Up the Radio Rotate the On Off Volume Control Knob clockwise until you hear a click The LED blinks green and the i Home screen lights up if the backlight setting is set to turnon automatically NOTE The Home screen does not light up during a power up if the LED indicator is disabled see Turning the LED Indicator On or Off on page 90 A brief tone sounds indicating that the power up test is successful NOTE There is no power up tone if the radio tones alerts function is disabled see Turn ing the Radio Tones Alerts On or Off on page 89 If your radio does not power up check your battery Make sure that it is charged and properly attached If your radio still does not power up contact your dealer To turn off the radio rotate this knob counterclockwise until you hear a click You see a brief Powering Down on the radio s display ISN YOJ Olavy YNO A ONIVd3Iid 25 IDENTIFYING RADIO CONTROLS 26 E Adjusting the Volume To increase the volume turn the On Off Volume Control Knob clockwise To decrease the volume turn this knob counterclockwise IDENTI
49. e display shows Privacy and Turn Off Press to disable privacy The display shows the unsecure icon and Privacy Off If the radio has a privacy type assigned the Home screen shows the secure or unsecure icon except when the radio is sending or receiving an Emergency call or alarm E Dual Tone Multi Frequency DTMF The Dual Tone Multi Frequency DTMF feature allows the radio to operate in a radio system with an interface to telephone systems Procedure To initiate a DTMF call 1 Press and hold the PTT button 2 Enter the desired number You can turn off the DTMF tone by disabling all radio tones and alerts see Turning the Radio Tones Alerts On or Off on page 89 E Security You can enable or disable any radio in the system For example you might want to disable a stolen radio to prevent the thief from using it and enable that radio when it is recovered NOTE Performing Radio Disable and Enable is limited to radios with these functions en abled Check with your dealer or system administrator for more information Radio Disable Procedure Use the programmed Radio Disable button 1 Press the programmed Radio Disable button 2 47 or gt to the required alias or ID and press to select 3 The display shows Radio Disable lt Subscriber Alias or ID gt and the LED lights up solid green 4 Wait for acknowledgment 5 If successful a tone sounds and the display shows Radi
50. e microphone OR Wait for the PTT Sidetone to finish if en abled and speak clearly into the microphone 5 Release the PTT button to listen When the emergency initiating radio responds the LED blinks green You see the Group Call icon the group ID and transmitting radio ID on your dis play 6 Once your call ends press amp then press Emergency Off button immediately to clear the Emergency Call received indications and exit Emergency mode 7 The radio returns to the Home screen Emergency voice can only be transmitted by the emergency initiating radio All other radios including the emergency receiving radio transmit non emergency voice Sending an Emergency Alarm This feature allows you to send an Emergency Alarm a non voice signal which triggers an alert indication on a group of radios Procedure 1 Press the programmed Emergency On button 2 The display shows Sending Alarm which alter nates with your radio ID The LED lights up solid green and the Emergency icon appears on the Home screen display 3 When an Emergency Alarm acknowledgment is received the Emergency tone sounds and the LED blinks green The display shows Emergency Alarm Successful OR If your radio does not receive an Emergency Alarm acknowledgement and after all retries have been exhausted a tone sounds and the display shows Emergency Alarm Failed 4 Radio exits the Emergency Alarm mode and re turns
51. e turned on see Turning Keypad Tones On or Off on page 86 m Privacy If enabled this feature helps to prevent eavesdropping by unauthorized users on a channel by the use of a software based scrambling solution The signaling and user identification portions of a transmission are not scrambled Your radio must have privacy enabled on the channel to send a privacy enabled transmission although this is not a necessary requirement for receiving a transmission While on a privacy enabled channel the radio is still able to receive clear unscrambled transmissions To unscramble a privacy enabled call your radio must be programmed to have the same Privacy Key the transmitting radio If your radio receives a scrambled call that is of a different Privacy Key you will hear a garbled transmission The LED lights up solid green while the radio is transmitting and blinks green rapidly when the radio is receiving an ongoing privacy enabled transmission 81 ADVANCED FEATURES 82 Procedure Press the programmed Privacy button to toggle privacy on or off OR Follow the procedure below 1 to access the menu 2 lt 7 or to Utilities and press e to select 3 47 or gt to Radio Settings and press to select 4 2 or to Privacy and press m to select 5 The display shows Privacy and Turn On Press el to enable privacy The display shows the secure icon and Privacy On OR Th
52. eBeltClip 24 PoweringUptheRadio 25 AdjustingtheVolume 26 IdentifyingRadioControls 26 Radio Controls saz dassileres dalan dassalsa masali 27 ProgammableButtons 28 Assignable Radio Functions 28 Assignable Settings or Utility Functions 29 Accessing the Programmed Functions 29 UsingtheKeypad 30 Push To Talk PTT Button 31 Switching Between Conventional Analog and Digital Mode 32 Identifying Status indicators 33 Display GOMS s2 yem kala alda 33 Call EONS sene laa adl Hadim 34 Sentlteemlcons 35 LED Indiei ennn 35 Audiolones 36 Indicator TONES 3 si ram 38 Making and ReceivingCalls 37 Advanced Features 000000e 47 Selecting a ZONE eccna 38 Radio Che CK kesesi saree iran alama 47 Selecting a Radio Channel Subscriber ID SendingaRadioCheck 47 OF Group ID sess renas saa 38 RemoteMonitor 49 Receiving and Responding to a Radio Call 39 Initiating RemoteMonitor 49 Receiving and Responding StoppingR
53. ed manufactured and tested to ensure they meet government established RF exposure levels In addition manufacturers also recommend specific operating instructions to users of two way radios These instructions are important because they inform users about RF energy exposure and provide simple procedures on how to control it Please refer to the following websites for more information on what RF energy exposure is and how to control your exposure to assure compliance with established RF exposure limits http www fcc gov oet rfsafety rf faqs html http www osha gov SLT C radiofrequencyradiation index html Federal Communication Commission FCC Regulations The FCC rules require manufacturers to comply with the FCC RF energy exposure limits for portable two way radios before they can be marketed in the U S When two way radios are used as a consequence of employment the FCC requires users to be fully aware of and able to control their exposure to meet occupational requirements Exposure awareness can be facilitated by the use of a product label directing users to specific user awareness information Your Vertex Standard two way radio has a RF Exposure Product Label Also your Vertex Standard manual or separate safety booklet includes information and operating instructions required to control your RF exposure and to satisfy compliance requirements Compliance with RF Exposure Standards Your Vertex Standard two way radio is designed and tested
54. ed on the display 6 Press to select a new power level 7 Screen returns to the previous menu Long press to return to the Home screen The power level icon is visible Turning the Voice Operating Transmission VOX Feature On or Off This feature allows you to initiate a hands free voice activated call on a programmed channel The radio automatically transmits for a programmed period whenever the microphone on the VOX capable accessory detects voice Pressing the PTT button during radio operation will disable VOX To re enable VOX do one of the following e Turn the radio off and power it on again OR e Change the channel via the Channel Selector Knob OR e Follow the procedure below NOTE Turning this feature on or off is limited to radios with this function enabled Check with your dealer or system administrator for more information Procedure Press the programmed VOX button to toggle the feature on or off OR Follow the procedure below 1 to access the menu 2 or to Utilities and press to select Ssaynlva GAONVAGYW 87 ADVANCED FEATURES 88 3 or amp to Radio Settings and press e to select 47 or to VOX and press m to select The display shows VOX On Press to dis able VOX A tone sounds and the display shows VOX Off OR The display shows VOX Off Press e to enable VOX A tone sounds and the display shows VOX
55. eiving an emergency transmission or has failed the self test upon powering up Solid yellow Radio is monitoring a channel Blinking yellow Radio is scanning for activity or receiving a Call Alert Solid green Radio is transmitting Blinking green Radio is powering up receiving SYOLVIIGN SNLVLS ONIASILNAG 35 IDENTIFYING STATUS INDICATORS 36 a non privacy enabled call or data or detecting activity over the air Rapidly blinking green Radio is receiving a privacy enabled call or data NOTE While in conventional mode when the LED blinks green it indicates the radio detects activity over the air Due to the nature of the digital protocol this activity may or may not affect the radio s programmed channel Upon a PTT button press if the radio is programmed for polite operation the radio automatically determines whether a trans mission is permitted via a Talk Permit or a Talk Denial tone E Audio Tones Alert tones provide you with audible indications of the radio s status or the radio s response to data received Continuous Tone A monotone sound Sounds continuously until termination Periodic Tone Sounds periodically depending on the duration set by the radio Tone starts stops and repeats itself Repetitive Tone A single tone that repeats itself until it is terminated by the user Momentary Tone Sounds only once for a short period of time defined by the radio
56. emoteMonitor 50 taGroupClal 39 Scam L S S niro Ban rak a sar MA a e 51 Receiving and Responding Viewing an Entry in the Scanlist 51 to a Private Galli lie 40 EditingtheScanlList 51 ReceivinganAlCall 41 Adding a New Entry to the Scan list 51 MakingaRadioCal 41 Deleting an Entry from the Scan List 52 Making a Call with the Setting and Editing Priority for an ChannelSelectorKnob 42 EntryintheScanlist 52 MakingaGroupCall 42 DCAM e e e e e 53 MakingaPrivateCal 42 Starting and StoppingScan 53 MakinganAliClal 43 Responding to a Transmission Making a Group or Private Call DuringaScan 54 with the One Touch Access Button 44 Deleting a NuisanceChannel 54 TalKarOuinnd sese alani elele 45 Restoring a Nuisance Channel 55 MonitoringFeatures 46 ContactsSettings 55 MonitoringaChannel 46 Making a Group Call from Contacts 56 PermanentMonitor 46 Making a Private Call from Co
57. ence Compatibility NOTE Nearly every electronic device is susceptible to electromagnetic interference EMI if inadequately shielded designed or otherwise configured for electromagnetic compatibility Facilities To avoid electromagnetic interference and or compatibility conflicts turn off your radio in any facility where posted notices instruct you to do so Hospitals or health care facilities may be using equipment that is sensitive to external RF energy Aircraft When instructed to do so turn off your radio when on board an aircraft Any use of a radio must be in accordance with applicable regulations per airline crew instructions Medical Devices Pacemakers The Advanced Medical Technology Association AdvaMed recommends that a minimum separation of 6 inches 15 centimeters be maintained between a handheld wireless radio and a pacemaker These recommendations are consistent with those of the U S Food and Drug Administration Persons with pacemakers should ALWAYS keep the radio more than 6 inches 15 centimeters from their pacemaker when the radio is turned ON e Not carry the radio in the breast pocket e Use the ear opposite the pacemaker to minimize the potential for interference e Turn the radio OFF immediately if there is any reason to suspect that interference is taking place Hearing Aids Some digital wireless radios may interfere with some hearing aids In the event of such interference you may want to consult yo
58. f Human Exposure to Radiofrequency Electromag netic Fields in the Frequency Range from 3 kHz to 300 GHz 1999 Australian Communications Authority Radiocommunications Electromagnetic Radiation Human Expo sure Standard 2003 ANATEL ANNEX to Resolution No 303 of July2 2002 Regulation of limitation of exposure to electrical magnetic and electromagnetic fields in the radio frequency range between 9 kHz and 300 GHZ and At tachment to resolution 303 from July2 2002 RF Exposure Compliance and Control Guidelines and Operating Instructions To control your exposure and ensure compliance with the occupational controlled environment exposure limits always adhere to the following procedures Guidelines Do not remove the RF Exposure Label from the device User awareness instructions should accompany device when transferred to other users Do not use this device if the operational requirements described herein are not met Operating Instructions Transmit no more than the rated duty factor of 50 of the lime To transmit talk push the Push To Talk PTT button To receive calls release the PTT button Transmitting 50 of the lime or less is important because this radio generates measurable RF energy exposure only when transmitting in terms of mea suring for standards compliance Hold the radio in a vertical position in front of the face with the microphone and other parts of the radio including the antenna at least one inch 2
59. here could result in seri ous injury or death 1 3YNSOdXgJ A9YINIJ JH ONY AL3JV Londowd NJ PRODUCT SAFETY AND RF ENERGY EXPOSURE Repair REPAIRS FOR VERTEX STANDARD PRODUCTS WITH INTRINSICALLY SAFE APPROVAL ARE THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE USER Me Repairs to a Vertex Standard FM approved radio product should only be done at a location that has been FM audited under the FM 3605 repairs and service standard Contact Vertex Standard for assistance regarding repairs and service of Vertex Standard intrinsically safe eguipment A repair constitutes something done internally to the unit that would bring it back to its original condition Items not considered as repairs are those in which an action is performed on a unit which does not require the outer casing of the unit to be opened in a manner that exposes the internal electrical circuits of the unit Do Not Substitute Options or Accessories The Vertex Standard equipment certified as intrinsically safe by the approving agency FM UL CSA CENELEC is tested as a complete system which consists of the listed agency Approved portable Approved battery and Approved accessories or options or both This Approved portable and battery combination must be strictly observed There must be no substitution of items even if the substitute has been previously Approved with a different Vertex Standard equipment unit Approved configurations are listed by the Approving Agency FM UL CSA CENE
60. ias or alphanumeric search to retrieve the required subscriber alias This feature is only applicable while in Contacts Procedure 1 to access the menu 2 amp Jor to Contact and press to select The entries are alphabetically sorted 3 Keyin the first character of the alias or gt to the required alias 5 Hold the radio vertically 1 to 2 inches 2 5 to 5 0 cm from your mouth 6 Press the PTT button to make the call The LED lights up solid green The first line displays the target radio s ID The second line displays Pri vate Call and the Private Call icon 7 Wait for the Talk Permit Tone to finish if en abled and speak clearly into the microphone 8 Release the PTT button to listen When the tar get radio responds the LED blinks green A 9 If the Channel Free Indication feature is en abled you will hear a short alert tone the mo ment the target radio releases the PTT button indicating the channel is free for you to respond Press the PTT button to respond OR If there is no voice activity for a programmed period of time the call ends 10 You hear a short tone The display shows Call Ended NOTE If you release the PTT button while the radio is setting up the call it exits without any indication and returns to the previous screen Your radio may be programmed to perform a radio presence check prior to setting up the Private Call If the target radio is not availabl
61. igation guide to learn more about advanced features available with your radio Radio Check eiciiiscetivestetravisisnvciensnievis page 47 RemoteMonitor page 49 SCAN LISS ss sess as araz al page 51 SGA A e e GE EEE ee page 53 Contacts Settings page 55 CallindicatorSettings page 59 CalllogFeatures page 62 CallAlertOperation page 63 EmergencyOperation page 64 TextMessageFeatures page 70 PIVa ea aa a kl a page 81 Dual Tone Multi Frequency DTMF page 92 SO el ME EEE e e page 93 Lone WOTKE sre silelim page 95 yu ME adden page 95 E Radio Check If enabled this feature allows you to determine if another radio is active in a system without disturbing the user of that radio No audible or visual notification is shown on the target radio This feature is only applicable for subscriber aliases or IDs Sending a Radio Check Procedure Use the programmed Radio Check button 1 Press the Programmed Radio Check button 2 47 or 4 gt to the required subscriber alias or ID and press er to select 3 The display shows Radio Check lt Subscriber Alias or ID gt indicating that Radio Check is in progress The LED lights up solid green Wait for acknowledgement 5
62. indicated by a v 7 or 4 to the preferred tone and press to select The display shows Tone lt Number gt Selected and a v appears left of the selected tone OR or to Turn Off and press e to select The display shows Text Message Ringer Off anda v appears left of Turn Off SsayNnlva GAONVAGYW 59 ADVANCED FEATURES 60 Assigning Ring Styles You can program your radio to sound one of ten predefined ringing tones when receiving a Call Alert or a Text Message from a particular contact Procedure 1 to access the menu 2 47 or gt to Contacts and press e to select The entries are alphabetically sorted 3 or 4 to the required alias or ID and press to select 4 or gt to Ring Style and press e to select 5 A v indicates the current selected tone 6 or to the required tone and press ee to select 7 The display shows Contact Saved The radio sounds out each ring style as you navigate through the list Escalating Alarm Tone Volume You can program your radio to continually alert you when a radio call remains unanswered This is done by automatically increasing the alarm tone volume over time This feature is known as Escalert Procedure 1 to access the menu 2 or 4 to Utilities and press e to select 3 or to Radio Settings and press e to select 4 47 or to Tones Ale
63. io user to call you back when they are able to do so This feature is applicable for subscriber aliases or IDs only and is accessible through the menu via Contacts or manual dial Receiving and Responding to a Call Alert When you receive a Call Alert page you see Call Alert that alternates with the alias or ID of the calling radio on the display Procedure 1 You hear a repetitive tone The LED blinks yel low 2 Press the PTT button within four 4 seconds of receiving a Call Alert page to respond to the Pri vate Call OR Press e to select Ignore and to exit the Call Alert Making a Call Alert from the Contacts List Procedure 1 to access the menu 2 47 or gt to Contacts and press e to select 3 47 or gt to the required subscriber alias or ID and press er to select OR or gt to Manual Dial and press to se lect A blinking cursor appears Enter the subscriber ID you want to page and press m 4 47 or amp to Call Alert and press e to select 5 The display shows Call Alert lt Subscriber Alias or ID gt indicating that the Call Alert has been sent 6 The LED lights up solid green when your radio is sending the Call Alert 7 If the Call Alert acknowledgement is received a tone sounds and the display shows Call Alert Successful OR If the Call Alert acknowledgement is not re ceived a tone sounds and the displa
64. itiates Emergency e You press the programmed Emergency On but ton during an Emergency initiation transmission state This causes the radio to exit this state and to reinitiate Emergency SsayNnlva GAONVAGYW 69 ADVANCED FEATURES 70 f Exiting Emergency Mode NOTE This feature is only applicable to the radio sending the Emergency Alarm Your radio exits Emergency mode when one of the following occurs e Emergency Alarm acknowledgement is received for Emergency Alarm only OR All retries to send the alarm have been exhaust ed OR The Emergency Off button is pressed NOTE If your radio is powered off it exits the Emergency mode The radio will not reini tiate the Emergency mode automatically when it is turned on again E Text Message Features Your radio is able to receive a text message from another radio or an e mail application The maximum length of characters for a text message including the subject line seen when receiving message from an e mail application is 138 The radio exits the current screen once the inactivity timer expires Any text message in the writing editing screen will automatically be saved to the Drafts folder NOTE Long press at any time to return to the Home screen Writing and Sending a Text Message Procedure Press the programmed Text Message button and proceed to Step 3 OR Follow the procedure below 1 to access the menu 2 or Q gt
65. learly into the microphone When hot mic has been enabled the radio au tomatically transmits without a PTT press until the hot mic duration expires 4 While transmitting the LED lights up solid green and the Emergency icon appears on the display 5 Once the hot mic duration expires the radio au tomatically stops transmitting To transmit again press the PTT button If your radio is set to Silent it will not display any audio or visual indicators during Emergency mode or allow any received calls to sound through the radio s speaker until the programmed hot mic transmission period is over and you press the PTT button If your radio is set to Silent with Voice it will not display any audio or visual indicators during Emergency mode when you are making the call with hot mic but allow sound through the radio s speaker when the target radio responds after the programmed hot mic transmission period is over The indicators will only appear when you press the PTT button NOTE If the Emergency Alarm request fails the radio does not retry to send the request and enters the hot mic state directly Reinitiating an Emergency Mode NOTE This feature is only applicable to the radio sending the Emergency Alarm There are two instances where this can happen e You change the channel while the radio is in Emergency mode This exits the Emergency mode If Emergency Alarm is enabled on this new channel the radio rein
66. list The Sent Items folder is capable of storing a maximum of thirty 30 last sent messages When the folder is full the next sent text message automatically replaces the oldest text message in the folder NOTE Long press at any time to return to the Home screen Viewing a Sent Text Message Procedure Press the programmed Text Message button and proceed to Step 3 OR Follow the procedure below 1 to access the menu 2 or 4 to Messages and press e to select 3 or to Sent Items and press to select 4 a or to the required message and press to select A subject line may be shown if the message is from an e mail application The icon at the top right corner of the screen indicates the status of the message see Sent Item Icons on page 35 Sending a Sent Text Message You can select one of the following options while viewing a sent text message e Resend e Forward Edit Delete NOTE Ifthe channel type i e conventional digital is not a match you can only edit forward or delete a Sent message Procedure 1 Press e again while viewing the message 2 47 or to Resend and press e to select 3 The display shows Sending to lt Subscriber Group Alias or ID gt confirming that the same message is being sent to the same target radio 4 lf the message is sent a tone sounds and the display shows Message Sent OR If the message i
67. mit Tone if needed Procedure 1 to access the menu 2 or to Utilities and press to select 3 lt 7 or Q gt to Radio Settings and press e to select 4 or gt to Tones Alerts and press e to select 5 7 or to Talk Permit and press to select 6 The display shows Turn On Press m to en able the Talk Permit Tone The display shows Talk Permit Tone On OR The display shows Turn Off Press m to dis able the Talk Permit Tone The display shows Talk Permit Tone Off Turning the LED Indicator On or Off You can enable and disable the LED Indicator if needed Procedure 1 to access the menu 2 or to Utilities and press m to select 3 lt 7 or to Radio Settings and press e to select 4 or to LED Indicator and press er to select 5 The display shows Turn On Press e to en able the LED Indicator The display shows All LEDs On OR The display shows Turn Off Press to dis able the LED Indicator The display shows All LEDs Off The display backlight buttons and keypad backlighting are automatically turned off if the LED indicator is disabled see Controlling the Display Backlight on page 88 Turning the Introduction Screen On or Off You can enable and disable the Introduction Screen if needed Procedure 1 to access the menu 2 47or to Utilities and press e
68. n or off Text Message Selects the text message menu Transmit Interrupt Remote Dekey Stops the transmission of a remote monitored radio without giving any indicators or an ongoing interruptible call to free the channel Voice Operating Transmission VOX Toggles VOX on or off Zone Allows selection from a list of zones Assignable Settings or Utility Functions All Tones Alerts Toggles all tones and alerts on or off Backlight Toggles display backlight on or off Keypad Lock Toggles keypad between locked and unlocked Power Level Toggles transmit power level between high and low Squelch Toggles squelch level between tight and normal E Accessing the Programmed Functions You can access various radio functions through one of the following ways e A short or long press of the relevant programmable X na buttons OR e Use the Menu Navigation Buttons as follows 1 To access the menu press the e button Press the appropriate Menu Scroll button 7 or 4 to access the menu functions 2 To select a function or enter a sub menu press the ee button 3 To go back one menu level or to return to the previous screen press the button Long press the JA button to return to the Home screen NOTE Your radio automatically exits the menu af ter a period of inactivity and returns to your Home screen STOYULNOD Olavij ONIASILNAG 29
69. nce specified in the scan list for the current channel group Your radio can support up to 250 scan lists with a maximum of 16 members in a list Each scan list supports a mixture of both analog and digital entries You can add delete or prioritize channels by editing a scan list Viewing an Entry in the Scan List Procedure 1 to access the menu 2 or to Scan and press m to select 3 lt 7 or to View Edit List and press ee to se lect 4 Use or gt to view each member on the list The priority icon appears left of the member s alias if set to indicate whether the member is on a Priority 1 or Priority 2 channel list You cannot have multiple Priority 1 or Priority 2 channels in a scan list There is no priority icon if priority is set to None Editing the Scan List Adding a New Entry to the Scan List Procedure 1 to access the menu 2 or to Scan and press e to select 3 lt 7 or to View Edit List and press ee to se lect 4 or gt to Add Member and press to se lect 5 or gt to the required alias or ID and press to select 6 amp or amp to the required priority level and press m to select 7 The display shows Entry Saved followed im mediately by Add Another 8 47 or to Yes and press e to select to add another entry and repeat Steps 5 and 6 OR lt 7 or to No
70. ng batteries and cause an explosion or fire Warnings for Radios Approved as Intrinsically Safe Radios must ship from the Vertex Standard manufacturing facility with the hazardous atmosphere capability and the intrinsic safely approval labelling FM UL CSA CENELEC Radios will not be upgraded to this capability and labeled once they have been shipped to the field A modification changes the unit s hardware from its original design configuration Modifications can only be made by the original product manufacturer WARNING WARNING Do not replace or change accessories in a hazardous atmosphere Contact sparking may occur while installing or removing accessories and cause an explosion or fire Turn the radio off before removing or installing a battery or accessory Do not disassemble an intrinsically safe product in any way that exposes the internal cir cuits of the unit Failure to use an intrinsically safe approved battery or Approved accessories specifically approved for the radio unit may result in the dangerously unsafe condition of an unap proved radio combination being used in a hazardous location Unauthorized or incorrect modification of the intrinsically safe approved Product will ne gate the approval rating of the product Incorrect repair or relabeling of any intrinsically safe Agency approved radio could ad versely affect the Approval rating of the unit Use of a radio that is not intrinsically safe in a hazardous atmosp
71. ntacts 57 Making a Private Call by Alias Search 58 SINILNOY CONTENTS CallindicatorSettings 59 Activating and Deactivating Call Ringers forPrivateCalis 59 Activating and Deactivating Call Ringers forTextMessage 59 AssigningRingsiyles 60 Escalating Alarm Tone Volume 60 CalllogFeatures 62 ViewingRecentCalls 62 MissedCallScreen 62 Storing an Alias or ID from the MissedCalllist 63 Deleting a Call from a Call List 63 CallAlerOperation 63 Receiving and Responding tacCallAlert 63 Making a Call Alert fromtheContacitslist 63 Making a Call Alert with the One Touch Access Button 64 EmergencyOperation 64 Receiving an EmergencyAlarm 65 Responding to an Emergency Alarm 66 Sending an EmergencyAlarm 67 Sending an Emergency Alarm with Call 67 Sending an Emergency Alarm withVoicetoFollow 68 Reinitiating an Emergency Mode 69 Exiting Emergency Mode
72. o Disable Successful OR If not successful a tone sounds and the display shows Radio Disable Failed OR Procedure Use the menu 1 to access the menu 2 or to Contacts and press e to select The entries are alphabetically sorted 3 Jor to the required alias or ID and press to select OR lt 7 or 4 to Manual Dial and press e to se lect Key in the subscriber alias or ID and press e 4 47 or Q gt to Radio Disable and press to select The LED blinks green 5 The display shows Radio Disable lt Subscriber Alias or ID gt and the LED lights up solid green 6 Wait for acknowledgment 7 If successful a tone sounds and the display shows Radio Disable Successful OR If not successful a tone sounds and the display shows Radio Disable Failed Do not press during the Radio Disable operation as you will not get an acknowledgement message SayNlva GAONVACYW 83 ADVANCED FEATURES 84 fl Radio Enable Procedure Use the programmed Radio Enable button 1 2 Press the programmed Radio Enable button or gt to the required alias or ID and press to select The display shows Radio Enable lt Subscriber Alias or ID gt and the LED lights up solid green Wait for acknowledgment If successful a tone sounds and the display shows Radio Enable Successful OR If not successful a tone sounds and the display shows R
73. o guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures O Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna O Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver O Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected O Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help NoTE CONTENTS CONTENTS This User Guide contains all the information you need to use the Vertex Standard VXD 720 Digital Portable Radios Declaration ofConformity 1 Product Safety and RF Energy Exposure 8 Important Safety Information 20 Software Version cceeeceeseeseeeceeseseeeeeneneeeeeeens 20 Computer Software Copyrights 21 Getting Started 00 00000 22 HowtoUseThisGuide 22 What Your Dealer System Administrator Gan Tell YOU esamesi 22 PreparingYourRadioforU se 23 ChargingtheBattey 23 AttachingtheBattery 23 AttachingtheAntema 24 Attachingth
74. ot be able to receive any other indications or displays for any other calls until you exit the Emergency Alarm received screen NOTE Press xeJ then press Emergency Off button immediately to clear the Emergency Alarm received indications and exit Emer gency mode Press 8 then press Emergency On but ton immediately to toggle the Emergency feature between hidden or shown SayNlva GAONVAGYW 65 ADVANCED FEATURES 66 When your radio receives an Emergency Alarm and you change the radio channel the Emergency Alarm list is hidden The new channel displays the Emergency icon and the LED blinks red When you change the radio channel back to the previous channel it also displays the Emergency icon and the LED blinks red I Responding to an Emergency Alarm Procedure When receiving an Emergency Alarm 1 Press any button to stop all Emergency Alarm received indications 2 Hold the radio vertically 1 to 2 inches 2 5 to 5 0 cm from your mouth If the Channel Free Indication feature is en abled you will hear a short alert tone the mo ment the transmitting radio releases the PTT button indicating the channel is now available for use 3 Press PTT button to transmit non emergency voice to the same group that the Emergency Alarm was targeted to The LED lights up solid green Your radio remains in the Emergency mode 4 Wait for the Talk Permit Tone to finish if en abled and speak clearly into th
75. play shows Keypad Tone Off Setting the Squelch Level You can adjust your radio s squelch level to filter out unwanted calls with low signal strength or channels that have a higher than normal background noise Settings Normal is the default Tight filters out unwanted calls and or background noise However calls from remote locations may also be filtered out Procedure Press the programmed Sguelch button to toggle squelch level between normal and tight OR Follow the procedure below 1 to access the menu 2 or to Utilities and press m to select 3 or to Radio Settings and press ee to select 4 a or to Sguelch and press m to select 5 Choose either Tight or Normal and press to select 6 Screen returns to the previous menu Setting the Power Level You can customize your radio s power setting to high or low for each channel Settings High enables communication with radios located at a considerable distance from you Low enables communication with radios in closer proximity Procedure Press the programmed Power Level button to toggle transmit power level between high and low OR Follow the procedure below 1 to access the menu 2 or to Utilities and press m to select 3 or gt to Radio Settings and press to select 4 or to Power and press e to select 5 Change your current setting as prompt
76. re allows you to transmit to all users on the channel Your radio must be programmed to allow you to use this feature Procedure 1 Turn the Channel Selector Knob to select the channel with the active All Call group alias or ID Hold the radio vertically 1 to 2 inches 2 5 to 5 0 cm from your mouth Press the PTT button to make the call The LED lights up solid green The display shows the All Call group alias or ID and the All Call icon Wait for the Talk Permit Tone to finish if enabled and speak clearly into the microphone OR Wait for the PTT Sidetone to finish if en abled and speak clearly into the microphone Users on the channel cannot respond to an All Call STIVD SNIAIZDAY ANV ONIYYIN 43 MAKING AND RECEIVING CALLS 44 l Making a Group or Private Call with the One Touch Access Button The One Touch Access feature allows you to make a Group or Private Call to a predefined alias or ID easily This feature can be assigned to a short or long programmable button press You can ONLY have one alias or ID assigned to a One Touch Access button Your radio can have multiple One Touch Access buttons programmed Procedure 1 Press the programmed One Touch Access button to make a Group or Private Call to the predefined alias or ID 2 Hold the radio vertically 1 to 2 inches 2 5 to 5 0 cm from your mouth 3 Press the PTT button to make the call The LED lights up solid green The display shows
77. respond You will also hear the Channel Free Indication tone if your call is interrupted for example when the radio receives an Emergency Call You can turn off the Channel Free Indication tone or the PTT Sidetone by disabling all radio tones and alerts see Turning the Radio Tones Alerts On or Off on page 89 PTT Button ANIN lows the radio to transmit to other radios in the call Press and hold down PTT button to talk Re lease the PTT button to listen The microphone is activated when the PTT but ton is pressed e While a call is not in progress the PTT button is used to make a new call see Making a Radio Call on page 41 STOYINOJ Olavij 9NIAILN3Q IDENTIFYING RADIO CONTROLS 32 E Switching Between Conventional Analog and Digital Mode Each channel in your radio can be configured as a conventional analog or conventional digital channel Use the Channel Selector Knob to switch between an analog or a digital channel Channel Selector Knob certain features are unavailable Icons for the digital features such as Messages reflect this change by appearing grayed out Disabled features are hidden in the menu Your radio also has features available in both analog and digital mode However the minor differences in the way each feature works does NOT affect the performance of your radio NOTE Your radio also swit
78. rs down before the status of the message in Sent Items is updated the radio cannot com plete any In Progress messages and auto matically marks it with a Send Failed icon The radio supports a maximum of five 5 In Progress messages at one time During this period the radio cannot send any new message and automatically marks it with a Send Failed icon s 3XN1V3 4 AJONVACW 77 ADVANCED FEATURES a BEN 78 l Deleting All Sent Text Messages from Sent Items Procedure Press the programmed Text Message button and proceed to Step 3 OR Follow the procedure below 1 to access the menu or gt to Messages and press m to select or to Sent Items and press ee to select 7 or 4 to Delete Ali and press to select At Delete Message press er to select Yes The display shows Sent Items Cleared OR At Delete Message or to No and press e to return to the previous screen When you select Sent Items and it contains no text messages the display shows List Empty and sounds a low tone if Keypad Tones are turned on see Turning Keypad Tones On or Off on page 86 Receiving a Text Message When your radio receives a message the display shows the alias or ID of the sender and the message icon at the far left of the screen You can select one of the following options when receiving a text message Read e Read Later e Dele
79. rs on display Press to store or delete the entry OR or to View Later and press to se lect You return to the Home screen Ssayniva GAONVAGYW 61 ADVANCED FEATURES 62 1 Storing an Alias or ID from the Missed Call List Procedure 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 to access the menu 7 or to Call Log and press m to select lt 7 or to Missed and press sn to select amp or amp to the required missed call alias or ID and press e to select or 4 to Store and press em to select A blinking cursor appears If needed key in the alias for that ID and press The display shows Contact Saved You can also store an ID without an alias Deleting a Call from a Call List Procedure 1 to access the menu 2 or to Call Log and press en to select 3 lt 7 or Q gt to the required list and press to select 4 or to the required alias or ID and press to select 5 or 4 to Delete Entry and press m to select 6 Press e to select Yes to delete the entry The display shows Entry Deleted OR lt 7 or gt to No to return to the previous screen When you select a call list and it contains no entries the display shows List Empty and sounds a low tone if Keypad Tones are turned on see Turning Keypad Tones On or Off on page 86 E Call Alert Operation Call Alert paging enables you to alert a specific rad
80. rts and press e to se lect 5 lt 7 or to Escalert and press e to select 6 The display shows Turn On Press e to enable Escalert The display shows Escalert On OR The display shows Turn Off Press Ks to disable Escalert The display shows Escalert Off E Call Log Features Your radio keeps track of all recent outgoing answered and missed Private Calls Use the call log feature to view and manage recent calls You can perform the following tasks in each of your call lists e Store ID to Contacts e Delete Viewing Recent Calls The lists are Missed Answered and Outgoing Procedure 1 to access the menu 2 aor to Call Log and press e to select 3 Jor to preferred list and press e to se lect 4 The display shows the most recent entry at the top of the list 5 or to view the list Press the PTT button to start a Private Call with the current selected alias or ID Missed Call Screen Whenever a call is missed your radio displays a missed call message Select View to view it immediately or View Later to view at a later time NOTE The radio exits the Missed Call screen and sets up a Private Call if you press the PTT button while viewing a missed call number Procedure 1 The display shows Missed Calls along with the number of calls missed and View 2 Press 6s to view the missed call ID The missed call log list appea
81. s not sent a low tone sounds and the display shows Message Send Failed If the message fails to send the radio returns you to the Resend option screen Press to resend the message to the same subscriber group alias or ID NOTE Changing the volume and pressing any button except for or gt returns you to the message The radio exits the Resend option screen if you press the PTT button to initiate a Pri vate or Group Call or to respond to a Group Call The radio also exits the screen when it receives a text or telemetry message an emergency call or alarm or a call alert The display returns to the Resend option screen if you press the PTT button to re spond to a Private Call except when the radio is displaying the Missed Call screen and at the end of an All Call Press 47 or to access the Forward Edit or Delete option screen Select Forward to send the selected text mes sage to another subscriber group alias or ID see Forwarding a Text Message on page 79 Select Edit to edit the selected text message before sending it see Editing a Text Message on page 75 Select Delete to delete the text message NOTE If you exit the message sending screen while the message is being sent the radio updates the status of the message in the Sent Items folder without providing any in dication in the display or via sound If the radio changes mode or powe
82. te NOTE The radio exits the Text Message alert screen and sets up a Private or Group Call if the PTT button is pressed when the radio is displaying the alert screen Reading a Text Message Procedure 1 or to Read and press e to select 2 Selected message in the Inbox opens A subject line may be shown if the message is from an e mail application 3 Press e to return to the Inbox OR Press to reply forward or delete the text message Press 47 or to access the Read Later or Delete option screen e Select Read Later to return to the screen you were on prior to receiving the text message e Select Delete to delete the text message Managing Received Text Messages Use the Inbox to manage your text messages The Inbox is capable of storing a maximum of 30 messages Your radio supports the following options for text messages e Reply e Forward e Delete e Delete All NOTE If the channel type i e conventional digital is not a match you can only forward delete or delete all Received messages Text messages in the Inbox are sorted according to the most recently received NOTE Long press Home screen at any time to return to the Viewing a Text Message from the Inbox Procedure 1 to access the menu 2 47 or to Messages and press e to se lect or to Inbox and press n to select 4 or amp to view
83. the Emergency mode 9 The radio returns to the Home screen If your radio is set to Silent it will not display any audio or visual indicators during Emergency mode or allow any received calls to sound through the radio s speaker until you press the PTT button to initiate the call If your radio is set to Silent with Voice it will not display any audio or visual indicators during Emergency mode but allow incoming calls to sound through the radio s speaker The indicators will only appear once you press the PTT button to initiate or respond to the call Sending an Emergency Alarm with Voice to Follow This feature allows you to send an Emergency Alarm to a group of radios Your radio s microphone is automatically activated allowing you to communicate with the group of radios without pressing the PTT button This activated microphone state is also known as hot mic If you press the PTT button during the programmed hot mic transmission period the radio ignores the PTT press and remains in Emergency mode NOTE If you press the PTT button during hot mic and continue to press it after the hot mic duration expires the radio continues to transmit until you release the PTT button Procedure 1 Press the programmed Emergency On button 2 The display shows Sending Alarm The LED lights up solid green and the Emergency icon is displayed 3 Once the display shows Emergency Alarm Successful speak c
84. to comply with a number of national and International standards and guidelines listed below for human exposure to radio frequency electromagnetic energy This radio complies with the IEEE FCC and ICNIRP exposure limits for occupational controlled RF exposure environments at operating duty factors of up to 50 talk 50 listen and is authorized by the FCC for occupational use only In terms of measuring RF energy for compliance with these exposure guidelines your radio generates measurable RF energy only while it is transmitting during talking not when it is receiving listening or in standby mode 3YNSOdXgJ A9YINJ JH ONY AL3JV LONdOld PRODUCT SAFETY AND RF ENERGY EXPOSURE NOTE The approved batteries supplied with this radio are rated for a 5 5 90 duty factor 5 talk 5 listen 90 standby even though this radio complies with FCC occupational exposure limits and may operate at duty factors of up to 50 talk Your Vertex Standard two way radio complies with the following RF energy exposure standards and guidelines United States Federal Communications Commission Code of Federal Regulations 47CFR part 2 sub part J American National Standards Institute ANS1 Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers 1EEE C95 1 1992 Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers 1EEE C95 1 1999 Edition International Commission on Non lonizing Radiation Protection 1CN1RP 1998 Ministry of Health Canada Safety Code 6 Limits o
85. ts 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 e North America customers USA and Canada http www vertexstandard com Imr warranty terms aspx e Customers outside of North America contact the authorized dealer in your country 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 l RD Vertex Standard Vertex Standard LMR Inc Copyright 2013 Vertex Standard LMR Inc All rights reserved No portion of this manual may be reproduced without the permission of Vertex Standard LMR Inc
86. tton or the Channel Selector Knob if this feature is not enabled Use the Text Message or Call Alert features to contact an individual radio See Text Message Features on page 70 or Call Alert Operation on page 63 for more information Procedure 1 Turn the Channel Selector Knob to select the channel with the active subscriber alias or ID 2 Hold the radio vertically 1 to 2 inches 2 5 to 5 0 cm from your mouth 3 Press the PTT button to make the call The LED lights up solid green The first line displays the subscriber alias or ID The second line displays Private Call and the Private Call icon 4 Wait for the Talk Permit Tone to finish if en abled and speak clearly into the microphone 5 Release the PTT button to listen When the tar get radio responds the LED blinks green 6 If the Channel Free Indication feature is en abled you will hear a short alert tone the mo ment the target radio releases the PTT button indicating the channel is free for you to re spond Press the PTT button to respond OR If there is no voice activity for a predetermined period of time the call ends 7 You hear a short tone The display shows Call Ended You can also make a Private Call via Contacts see Making a Private Call from Contacts on page 57 or perform a quick alphanumeric search for the required alias via a keypad entry see Making a Private Call by Alias Search on page 58 Making an All Call This featu
87. tton and proceed to Step 3 OR Follow the procedure below 1 to access the menu 2 lt 7 or to Message and press e to select 3 lt 7 or to Quick Text and press e to se lect 4 Jor to the required Quick Text and press to select 5 Ablinking cursor appears Use the keypad to edit the message if required sayuniva AJONVACW 71 ADVANCED FEATURES 72 NO Press to move one space to the left Press or the key to move one space to the right Press the key to delete any unwanted characters Press e once message is composed lt 7 or gt to Send and press e to send the message OR 47 or to Save and press e to save the message to the Drafts folder OR BACK to edit the message BACK again to delete the message or save it to the Drafts folder or 4 to the required alias or ID and press to select OR lt 7 or to Manual Dial and press e to select Key in the subscriber alias or ID and press m The display shows Text Message lt Subscriber Group Alias or ID gt confirming your message is being sent 10 If the message is sent successfully a tone sounds and the display shows Message Sent OR If the message cannot be sent a low tone sounds the display shows Message Send Failed If the text message fails to send the radio returns you to the Resend option screen see Managing Fail to Send Text Messages on page 74
88. unless it is a portable radio type especially qualified for use in such areas as Intrinsically Safe for example Factory Mutual CSA UL or CENELEC Do not remove install or charge batteries in such areas Sparks in a potentially explosive atmosphere can cause an explosion or fire resulting in bodily injury or even death The areas with potentially explosive atmospheres referred to above include fueling areas such as below decks on boats fuel or chemical transfer or storage facilities and areas where the air contains chemicals or particles such as grain dust or metal powders Areas with potentially explosive atmospheres are often but not always posted Blasting Caps and Blasting Areas To avoide possible interference with blasting operations turn off your radio when you are near electrical blasting caps in a blasting area or in areas posted Turn off two way radio Obey all signs and instructions Operational Cautions Antennas Do not use any portable radio that has a damaged antenna if a damaged antenna comes into Caution Contact with your skin a minor burn can result Batteries All batteries can cause property damage and or bodily injury such as burns if a conductive material such as jewelry keys or beaded chains touches exposed terminals The conductive material may complete an electrical circuit short circuit and become guite hot Exercise care in handling any charged battery particularly when placing it inside a po
89. ur hearing aid manufacturer to discuss alternatives Other Medical Devices If you use any other personal medical device consult the manufacturer of your device to determine if it is adequately shielded from RF energy Your physician may be able to assist you in obtaining this information Use of Communication Devices While Driving Always check the laws and regulations on the use of radios in the areas where you drive e Give full attention to driving and to the road e Use hands free operation if available e Pull off the road and park before making or answering a call if driving conditions or regulations so require 1 3YNSOdXgJ A9YINIJ JH ONY AL3JV LONdOld YI PRODUCT SAFETY AND RF ENERGY EXPOSURE Operational Warnings Ad For Vehicle With Air Bags Refer to vehicle manufacturer s manual prior to installation of electronic equipment to avoid WARNING interference with air bag wiring Do not place a portable radio in the area over an air bag or in the air bag deployment area Air bags inflate with great force If a portable radio is placed in the air bag deployment area and the sir bag inflates the radio may be propelled with great force and cause serious injury to occupants of the vehicle Potentially Explosive Atmospheres Explosive atmospheres refers to hazard classified locations that may contain hazardous gas vapors or dusts Turn off your radio prior to entering any area with a potentially explosive atmosphere
90. ve a Private Call 1 The LED blinks green 2 The first line of the display shows the subscriber alias or ID and the RSSI icon The second line displays Private Call and the Private Call icon 3 Hold the radio vertically 1 to 2 inches 2 5 to 5 0 cm from your mouth 4 If the Channel Free Indication feature is en abled you will hear a short alert tone the mo ment the transmitting radio releases the PTT button indicating the channel is free for you to respond Press the PTT button to respond to the call 5 The LED lights up solid green 6 Wait for the Talk Permit Tone to finish if en abled and speak clearly into the microphone 7 Release the PTT button to listen 8 If there is no voice activity for a predetermined period of time the call ends 9 You hear a short tone The display shows Call Ended See Making a Private Call on page 42 for details on making a Private Call Receiving an All Call An All Call is a call from an individual radio to every radio on the channel It is used to make important announcemenis reguiring the user s full attention Procedure When you receive an All Call 1 Atone sounds and the LED blinks green 2 The first line of the display shows the caller alias and the RSSI icon The second line dis plays All Call and the All Call icon 3 Once the All Call ends the radio returns to the previous screen before receiving the call If the Channel Free Indication feature is en
91. y shows Call Alert Failed s3XN1V3 4 GAONVAGYW 63 ADVANCED FEATURES 64 l Making a Call Alert with the One Touch Ac cess Button Procedure 1 Press the programmed One Touch Access but ton to make a Call Alert to the predefined alias or ID 2 The display shows Call Alert lt Subscriber Alias or ID gt indicating that the Call Alert has been seni 3 The LED lights up solid green when your radio is sending the Call Alert 4 If the Call Alert acknowledgement is received a tone sounds and the display shows Call Alert Successful OR If the Call Alert acknowledgement is not re ceived a tone sounds and the display shows Call Alert Failed E Emergency Operation An Emergency Alarm is used to indicate a critical situation You are able to initiate an Emergency at any time on any screen display even when there is activity on the current channel Your dealer can set the duration of a button press for the programmed Emergency button except for long press which is similar with all other buttons e Short press Between 0 05 seconds and 0 75 seconds Between 1 00 second and 3 75 seconds e Long press The Emergency button is assigned with the Emergency On Off feature Check with your dealer for the assigned operation of the Emergency button If short press the Emergency button is assigned to turn on the Emergency mode then long press the Emergency button is assigned to exit the

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