Vertex Standard VX-2100 Series User manual

VX-2100
VX-2200
OPERATING MANUAL
VERTEX STANDARD CO., LTD.
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VX-2100
VX-2200

Congratulations!
You now have at your fingertips a valuable communications tool: a VERTEX STAN-
DARD two-way radio! Rugged, reliable and easy to use, your VERTEX STANDARD
radio will keep you in constant touch with your colleagues for years to come, with
negligible maintenance downtime.
Please take a few minutes to read this manual carefully. The information presented
here will allow you to derive maximum performance from your radio, in case ques-
tions arise later on.
We’re glad you joined the VERTEX STANDARD team. Call on us anytime, because
communications is our business. Let us help you get your message across.
SAFETY/WARNING I NFORMATION
WARNING - DO NOT operate the VX-2100/-2200 radio when any person(s)
(bystanders) outside the vehicle are within the distances shown in the chart at
the bottom of this section.
Safety Training information:
Antennas used for this transmitter must not exceed an antenna gain of 0 dBd.
The radio must be used in vehicle-mount configurations with a maximum oper-
ating duty factor not exceeding 50 %, in typical Push-to-Talk configurations.
This radio is restricted to occupational use, work related operations only
where the radio operator must have the knowledge to control the exposure
conditions of its passengers and bystanders by maintaining the minimum
separation distance shown below.
Antenna Installation:
For rear deck trunk installation, the antenna must be located at least the
following distance away from rear-seat passengers.
For roof top installations, the antenna must be placed in the center of the roof.
Unsafe Radiation Distance
Warning!
The 70.7 V RF voltage (@45/50 W/50 Ω) or 50.0 V RF voltage (@25 W/50 Ω) is
applied to the antenna terminal of the transciver while transmitting.
Do not touch the TX RF section absolutely while transmitting.
Caution: The radio can become hot.
Do not operate the radio continuously in transmission mode for longer than 7
minutes. Ensure enough standby/reception time for cool-down between trans-
mission periods. Be sure that TOT timer is correctly installed and properly
working. Avoid touching the rear bottom of the transceiver’s body while trans-
mission.
VHF Model
3.3 Feet (1 m)
4.6 Feet (1.4 m)
UHF Model
2.6 Feet (0.8 m)
3.9 Feet (1.2 m)
25 W
45/50 W

VX-2100/-2200 SERIES OPERATING MANUAL 1
INTRODUCTION
The VX-2100/-2200 Series are full-featured FM transceivers designed for flexible
mobile and base station business communications in the VHF or UHF Land Mobile
bands. These transceiver are designed for reliable business communications in a
wide variety of applications with a wide range of operating capability provided by
their leading-edge design.
The VX-2100 allows up to 8-channel memories. The VX-2200 allows up to 128-
channel memories which can each be programmed with an 8-character channel name.
Important channel frequency data is stored in EEPROM and flash memory on the
CPU, and is easily programmable by dealers using a personal computer and the
VERTEX STANDARD Programming Cable and CE82 Software.
The pages which follow will detail the many advanced features provided on the VX-
2100/-2200 Series transceiver. After reading this manual, you may wish to consult
with your Network Administrator regarding precise details of the configuration of
this equipment for use in your application.
FOR NORTH AMERICAN USERS REGARDING 406 MHZGUARD BAND
The U.S. Coast Guard and National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Ad-
ministration have requested the cooperation of the U.S. Federal Communica-
tions Commission in preserving the integrity of the protected frequency range
406.0 to 406.1 MHz, which is reserved for use by distress beacons. Do not
attempt to program this apparatus, under any circumstances, for operation in
the frequency range 406.0 - 406.1 MHz if the apparatus is to be used in or
near North America.
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VX-2200

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CONTROLS & CONNECTORS (VX-2100)
Front Panel
Important! - All buttons located on the Front Panel are Programmable Function
(PF) Buttons, configured according to your network requirements and programmed
by your VERTEX STANDARD dealer. The instructions below describe a typically-
configured radio.
VOL/PWR Knob
Turn this control clockwise to turn the radio on and to increase the volume.
Turn it counterclockwise into the click-stop to turn the radio off.
Microphone Jack
Connect the microphone plug to this jack.
[P1]-[P4]Buttons (Programmable Function Buttons)
These buttons can be set up for special applications, such as High/Low power
selection, Monitor, Talk-Around, etc., as determined by your network require-
ments and programmed by your VERTEX STANDARD dealer.
[]/[]Buttons (Programmable Function Buttons)
In the factory default, pressing either button changes the current channel (and
displayed channel number or name). Holding in either button for more than 1.5
second causes the radio to begin stepping (repeatedly) upward or downward
through the channels.



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CONTROLS & CONNECTORS (VX-2100)
Channel Number Indicator
Indicates the operating channel.
Blinks the squelch setting level (0-9, A, b, and C) while adjusting the squelch
threshold level. Appear the decimal point “.” when selecting the Scan enabel
channel.
Transceiver Status Indicator
The “A” and “B” indicators show current transceiver status, which can be cus-
tomized via programming by your VERTEX STANDARD dealer to meet your
communications/network requirements. The possible “A” and “B” displays are
explained below.
TX/BUSY Indicator
Indicates transceiver’s Transmit/Receive Status
Steady Red: Transmitting in progress
Steady Green: Signaling Off
Blinking Green: Busy Channel/Squelch Off
TRANSCEIVER STATUS INDICATOR
MONI
LOW
TA (Talk Around)
Encryption
(Requires optional Unit)
Emergency
Horn Alert
Public Address
Key Lock
EXT ACC
RFC
INDICATOR
A B
This indicator is Illuminated constantly when CTCSS-
or DCS-controlled squelch is disabled. The indica-
tor blinks while the audio is passing normally.
Illuminates the indicator when the radio’s transmit-
ter is set to the “Low Power” mode.
Illuminates the indicator when the “Talk Around” func-
tion is activated.
Illuminates the indicator when the “Voice Scrambler”
function is enabled.
Illuminates the indicator when the “Emergency” fea-
ture is activated.
Illuminates the indicator when the “Horn Alert” fea-
ture is activated.
Illuminates the indicator when the radio is turned to
a PA amplifier.
Illuminates the indicator when the front panel’s keys
are locked.
Illuminates the indicator when the output port on the
Accessory Connector is turned to “ON.”
Illuminates the indicator when the radio is the “Ready
for Communication” condition while operating with
the 2-Tone or 5-Tone signaling.
STATUS DESCRIPTION

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CONTROLS & CONNECTORS (VX-2200)
Front Panel
Important! - All buttons located on the Front Panel are Programmable Function
(PF) Buttons, configured according to your network requirements and programmed
by your VERTEX STANDARD dealer. The instructions below describe a typically-
configured radio.
VOL/PWR Knob
Turn this control clockwise to turn the radio on and to increase the volume.
Turn it counterclockwise into the click-stop to turn the radio off.
Microphone Jack
Connect the microphone plug to this jack.
[P1]-[P4]Buttons (Programmable Function Buttons)
These buttons can be set up for special applications, such as High/Low power
selection, Monitor, Talk-Around, etc., as determined by your network require-
ments and programmed by your VERTEX STANDARD dealer.
[]/[]Buttons (Programmable Function Buttons)
In the factory default, pressing either button changes the current channel (and
displayed channel number or name). Holding in either button for more than 1.5
second causes the radio to begin stepping (repeatedly) upward or downward
through the channels.

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LCD (Liquid Crystal Display)
The display includes a 8-character alpha-numeric section showing Channel name
tags/identity information and error messages, and an upper icon row displaying
feature status (see below).
TX/BUSY Indicator
Indicates transceiver’s Transmit/Receive Status
Steady Red: Transmitting in progress
Steady Green: Signaling Off
Blinking Green: Busy Channel/Squelch Off
CONTROLS & CONNECTORS (VX-2200)
“Call” indicator
“Dual Watch” is activated
Low Transmt Power Mode “ON”
: “Scan” is activated
: “Priority Scan” is activated
“Talk-Around” is enabled
Receiver Monitor
“Group Scan” is enabled
“AUX A” Port is activated
8 Character Alpha-numeric Display
“Encryption” is enabled Channel Group Number
Priority Channel
RSSI Indicator (four steps)

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Rear Panel
CONTROLS & CONNECTORS
13.6V DC Cable Pigtail with Connector
The supplied DC power cable must be connected to this 2-pin connector. Use
only the supplied fused cable, extended if necessary, for power connection.
Antenna Socket
The 50-Ohm coaxial feedline to the antenna must be connected here, using a
type-M (PL-259) plug.
D-Sub 15-Pin Accessory Connector
External TX audio line input, PTT (Push To Talk), Squelch, and external RX
audio line output signals may be obtained from this connector for use with ac-
cessories such as data transmission/reception modems, and external Channel
control input etc.
External Speaker Jack
An external loudspeaker may be connected to this 2-contact, 3.5-mm mini-phone
jack.
Caution: Do not connect either wire of this line to ground, and be certain that
the speaker has adequate capability to handle the audio output (12 W) from the
radio.
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BASIC OPERATION OF THE TRANSCEIVER
Important! - Before turning on the radio the first time, confirm that the power con-
nections have been made correctly and that a proper antenna is connected to the
antenna jack.
Switching Power ON/OFF
Turn the VOL/PWR knob turn on the radio. The display will become illumi-
nated.
Press the []/[]button to choose the desired operating channel. A channel
name will appear on the display in the VX-2200.
In the VX-2200, if you want to select an operating channel from a different
group, press the PF (Programmable Function) button which is programmed to
the Group Up/Down feature to select the group you want before selecting the
operating channel. See page 8 for more information on the Programmable Func-
tion keys.
Setting the Volume
Turn the VOL/PWR knob clockwise to increase the volume, and counterclock-
wise to decrease it.
Transmitting
To transmit, monitor the channel and make sure it is clear.
Press the PF button which is programmed to the Monitor feature to listen for
channel activity.
When receiving a call, transmit only after the incoming call ends. The radio
cannot receive a call and transmit simultaneously.
Press the PTT switch.
If the channel is clear, the TX/BUSY indicator will glow red. The radio is now
transmitting. While holding in the PTT switch, speak across the face of the micro-
phone in a clear and normal voice. For best transmission, hold the microphone
about 1-1/2 to 2 inches away from your mouth. Release the PTT switch to receive.
If the Busy Channel Lockout feature has been programmed on a channel, the
radio will not transmit when a carrier is present. Instead, the radio will generate
a short beep three times and the VX-2200 indicates “*ERROR *” on the dis-
play. Release the PTT switch and wait for the channel to be clear of activity.
If CTCSS or Digital Coded Squelch (DCS) Lockout has been programmed on a
channel, the radio can transmit only when there is no carrier being received or
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Automatic Time-Out Timer
If the selected channel has been programmed for automatic time-out, you must limit
the length of each transmission. While transmitting, a beep will sound 10 seconds
before time-out. Another beep will sound just before the deadline; the red “TX”
indicator will disappear and transmission will cease soon thereafter. To resume trans-
mitting, you must release the PTT switch and wait for the “penalty timer” to expire
(if you press the PTT switch before this timer expires, the timer restarts, and you
will have to wait another “penalty” period)
Key Lock
In order to prevent accidental frequency change or inadvertent transmission, various
aspects of the transceiver’s keys may be locked out.
To activate the Locking feature, press and hold in the [P1]key while turning the
radio on. To disable the Locking feature, repeat this power-on procedure.
ADVANCED OPERATION
Programmable Function (PF) Buttons
The VX-2100/-2200 Series includes six Programmable Function (PF) Buttons. The
PF button functions can be customized, via programming by your VERTEX STAN-
DARD dealer, to meet your communications/network requirements. Some features
may require the purchase and installation of optional internal accessories. The pos-
sible PF button programming features are illustrated below, and these functions are
explained on the pages to follow. For further details, contact your VERTEX STAN-
DARD dealer. For future reference, check the box next to the function that has been
assigned to each PF button on your particular radio, and keep it handy.
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1: These functions cannot assign to VX-2100
2: Requires optional unit
PF Button (PRESS KEY/PRESS AND HOLD KEY)
Function
MONI
SQL OFF
SQL SET
DIMMER
Channel Up
Channel Down
Continuous Ch Up
Continuous Ch Down
Group Up1
Group Down1
SCAN
SCAN SET
Group SCAN1
Group SCAN SET1
DW (Dual Watch)
Follow-Me SCAN
Follow-Me DW
LOW
TA (Talk Around)
TA SCAN
Encryption2
Emergency
RESET
CALL 1
CALL 2
CALL 3
DTMF CODE SET1
Code Up1
Code Down1
Code SET1
Speed Dial1
Public Address
EXT. ACC1
EXT. ACC2
Direct CH#1
Direct CH#2
AF Min Vr
Lone Worker
HA (Horn Alert)
Key Lock
SET1
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Description of Operating Functions
MONITOR (MONI)
Press (or press and hold) the assigned programmable key to cancel CTCSS- and
DCS-controlled squelch; the TX/BUSY indicator will glow green
SQUELCH (SQL) OFF
Press (or press and hold) the assigned programmable key to open the SQL to hear
background noise (unmute the audio); the TX/BUSY indicator will blink green.
SQUELCH (SQL) SET
You can manually adjust the squelch level using this function:
Press (or press and hold) the assigned programmable key. A tone will sound,
and the current squelch will level appears on the display.
Press the []/[]button to select the desired squelch level.
Press this key again. A tone will sound, and the display will revert to the normal
channel indication.
DIMMER
Press (or press and hold) the assigned programmable key to select the brightness
level of the display. Available selections are four levels.
CHANNEL UP/DOWN
Press (or press and hold) the assigned programmable key (generally the []/[]
button) to select a different channel within the current group.
CC UP/DOWN (CONTINUOUS CHUP/DOWN)
Press and holding in the assigned programmable key causes the radio to begin step-
ping (repeatedly) upward or downward through the channels.
GROUP UP/DOWN (This function is only available in the VX-2200)
Press (or press and hold) the assigned programmable key to select a different group
of channels
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ADVANCED OPERATION
CHANNEL SCAN (SCAN)
The Scanning feature is used to monitor multiple channels programmed into the
transceiver. While scanning, the transceiver will check each channel for the pres-
ence of a signal, and will stop on a channel if a signal is present.
To activate scanning:
Press (or press and hold) the assigned programmable key to activate scanning
on the current group.
The scanner will search the programmed channels, looking for active ones; it
will pause each time it finds a channel on which someone is speaking.
Press (or press and hold) the assigned programmable key again to disable scan-
ning. Operation will revert to the programmed revert channel.
Note: Your dealer may have programmed your radio to stay on one of the fol-
lowing channels:
Current channel (“Talk Back”)
“Last Busy” channel
“Priority” channel
“Scan Start” channel
SCAN SET
Press (or press and hold) the assigned programmable key to delete the Current
Memory channel from the Scanning.
In the VX-2100, when you delete a channel, the decimal point “.” will disappear
from the Channel Number Indicator. To restore a particular channel to your scan-
ning list, press (or press and hold) the assigned programmable key again; the deci-
mal point “.” will appear on the Channel Number Indicator.
In the VX-2200, when you delete a Group or channel, “-SKIP -” will appear on the
LCD for one second after pressing the assigned programmable key. To restore a
particular channel to your scanning list, press (or press and hold) the assigned pro-
grammable key again; “-STOP -” will appear on the LCD for one second after press-
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GROUP SCAN (This function is only available in the VX-2200)
The Scanning feature is used to monitor multiple channels programmed into the
transceiver. While scanning, the transceiver will check each channel of the pro-
grammed group for the presence of the signal, and will stop on a channel if a signal
is present.
Press (or press and hold) the assigned programmable key to activate the scanning on
the selected groups.
GROUP SCAN SET (This function is only available in the VX-2200)
You may wish to have the Scanner pass through more than one Group during the
scanning process (normally, scanning is performed within the current group only).
To include the current Group in the scanning loop, press (or press and hold) the
assigned programmable key. To remove a Group from Group Scan, press (or press
and hold) the assigned programmable key again.
DUAL WATCH (DW)
The Dual Watch feature is similar to the SCAN feature, except that only two chan-
nels are monitored:
The current operating channel; and
The Priority channel.
To activate Dual Watch:
Press (or press and hold) the assigned programmable key.
The scanner will search the two channels; it will pause each time it finds a
channel on which someone is speaking.
To stop Dual Watch:
Press (or press and hold) the assigned programmable key.
Operation will revert to the “Dual Watch Start” channel.
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FOLLOW-MESCAN
“Follow-Me” Scan feature checks a User-assigned Priority Channel regularly as
you scan the other channels. Thus, if only Channels 1, 3, and 5 (of the 8 available
channels) are designated for “Scanning,” the user may nonetheless assign Channel 2
as the “User-assigned” Priority Channel via the “Follow-Me” feature.
To activate “Follow-Me” scanning, first select the channel you want to designate as
the “User-Assigned Priority Channel” and press (or press and hold)the assigned
programmable key. Then press (or press and hold) the Channel Up/Down key (gen-
erally the []/[]button) to recall to the “Scanning Start” channel which has been
programmed by your dealer to activate the scanner. When the scanner stops on an
“Active” channel, the User-assigned Priority Channel will automatically be checked
every few seconds; if activity is found on the User-assigned Priority Channel, the
radio will switch between it and the Dealer-Assigned Priority Channel, if any.
FOLLOW-MEDUAL WATCH (DW)
To set up a “Dual Watch” frequency pair using the “Follow-Me” feature, select a
channel using the Channel Up/Down key (generally the []/[]button). Now press
(or press and hold) the assigned programmable key; pressing the assigned program-
mable key locks the current channel as the User-assigned Priority Channel. Now
press (or press and hold) the Channel Up/Down key to select another channel (not
the “Scanning Start” channel). Your radio will now switch back-and-forth between
the currently-selected channel and the User-assigned Priority Channel.
During “Follow-Me” scanning (after you have pressed the key), you can set up the
“Dual Watch” feature by pressing (or press and holding) the Channel Up/Down key
to another channel. The radio will then scan back and forth between the original
User-assigned Priority Channel and the newly-selected channel.
The Priority Channel you have assigned (before pressing the key) will be retained in
memory until you change it.
LOW POWER (LOW)
Press (or press and hold) the assigned programmable key to set the radio’s transmit-
ter to the “Low Power” mode. Press (or press and hold) the key again to return to
“High Power” operation when in difficult terrain.
In the VX-2200, when the radio’s transmitter is set to “Low Power” mode, the “ ”
icon will be indicated on the display.
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TALK AROUND (TA)
Press (or press and hold) the assigned programmable key to activate the Talk Around
feature when you are operating on duplex channel systems (separate receive and
transmit frequencies, utilizing a “repeater” station). The Talk Around feature allows
you to bypass the repeater station and talk directly to a station that is nearby. This
feature has no effect when you are operating on “simplex” channels, where the re-
ceive and transmit frequencies are already the same.
In the VX-2200, when the “TA” function is activated, the “ ” icon will be indi-
cated on the display.
Note that your dealer may have mode provision for “Talk Around” channels by
programming “repeater” and “Talk Around” frequencies on two adjacent channels.
If so, the key may be used for one of the other Pre-Programmed Functions.
TA SCAN
The “TA SCAN” is one of “DW Scan” between Rx and Tx frequency. It works the
Rx channel as priority channel and the radio will always transmit on the Tx Channel
if the PTT is pressed in the TA SCAN mode.
Press (or press and hold) the assigned programmable key to activate/deactivate the
TA SCAN feature.
ENCRYPTION (OPTION)
When the Voice Scrambler feature is enabled, press (or press and hold) the assigned
programmable key to toggle the voice encryption on and off.
In the VX-2200, when the Voice Scrambler feature is activated, the “ ” icon will
be indicated on the display.
EMERGENCY
The VX-2100/-2200 series include an “Emergency” feature which may be useful if
you have someone monitoring on the same frequency as your transceiver’s channel.
Press (or press and hold) the assigned programmable key to initiate an emergency
call. For further details contact your VERTEX STANDARD dealer.
RESET
Press (or press and hold) the assigned programmable key to reset the RFC (Ready
for Communication) condition, or to reset the keypad entry condition.
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CALL 1 TO CALL 3
Press (or press and hold) the assigned programmable key to send a 2-Tone or 5-Tone
sequential burst which is pre-defined.
DTMF CODE SET (This function is only available in the VX-2200)
Press (or press and hold) the assigned programmable key to start storing the DTMF
dialing sequence. After completion to enter all DTMF digits, you can transmit the
codes by pressing the PTT key.
CODE UP/DOWN (This function is only available in the VX-2200)
Press (or press and hold) the assigned programmable key to select a 2-Tone or 5-
Tone encode code from pre-defined encode list.
CODE SET (This function is only available in the VX-2200)
Press (or press and hold) the assigned programmable key to change the 5-Tone
encodeing digit. To change the tones, select the desired digit using the [P1]/[P2]
keys, then change the number using the []/[]keys.
SPEED DIAL (This function is only available in the VX-2200)
Your Dealer may have pre-programmed Auto-Dial telephone number memories into
your radio.
To dial a number, press (or press and hold) the assigned programmable key, then
press the microphone’s key corresponding to the Auto-Dial memory number list
provided by your Dealer if the keypad microphone is using, or press the PTT key if
the normal (without keypad) microphone is using. The DTMF tones sent during the
dialing sequence will be heard in the speaker.
PUBLIC ADDRESS
Press (or press and hold) the assigned programmable key to use the transceiver as a
PA amplifier.
In the VX-2200, when you enable this function, a tone sounds and “PUBLIC A” will
appear on the display. The public address can be used even while scanning and
receiving a call.
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EXT. ACC1
Press (or press and hold) the assigned programmable key to toggle output port on
“1” “on” and “off.”
EXT. ACC2
Press (or press and hold) the assigned programmable key to toggle output port on
“2” “on” and “off.”
DIRECT CH#1/CH#2
Press (or press and hold) the assigned programmable key to recall the Dealer pre-
programmed channel directly.
AF MIN VR
Press (or press and hold) the assigned programmable key to reduce the audio output
to the (lower) level programmed by your Dealer.
LONE WORKER
Press (or press and hold) the assigned programmable key to toggle the Lone Worker
feature “On” and “Off.”
The Lone Worker feature is designed to emit an alarm for 30 seconds when the Lone
Worker Timer (programmed by your Dealer) has expired. If the user does not reset
the timer by pressing the PTT switch, the radio switches to the Emergency mode.
To revive the radio from the Emergency mode, just press (or press and hold) the
programmable key which is assigned the Emergency feature or turn off the radio.
HA (HORN ALERT)
Press (or press and hold) the assigned programmable key to turn the Horn Alert
function “ON” or “OFF.” If you receive a call from the base station with 2-Tone, 5-
Tone or DTMF signaling, horn alert will be activated and your vehicles horn will
sound.
In the VX-2200, when you turn the Horn Alert “ON,” a tone will sound and the
“HORN ALT” will appear on the display.
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KEY LOCK
Press (or press and hold) the assigned programmable key to lock the various aspects
of the transceiver’s keys. The precise lockout configuration must be programmed by
your VERTEX STANDARD dealer.
SET (This function is only available in the VX-2200)
Press the assigned programmable key to activate the “User Set” (Menu) Mode.
ARTS (Auto Range Transpond System)
This system is designed to inform you when you and another ARTS-equipped sta-
tion are within communication range.
During ARTS operation, when the radio receives an incoming ARTS signal, a short
beep will sound, and “IN SVC” (“In Service”) will be displayed on the LCD for 2
seconds. If you move out of range for more than two minutes, your radio senses
that no signal has been received; a short triple-beep will sound, and “OUT SVC”
(“Out of Service”) will be displayed on the LCD for 2 seconds. If you subsequently
move back into communication range, as soon as the other station transmits, a short
beep will sound and “In” will be displayed again on the LCD for 2 seconds.
: The VX-2100 only.
DTMF Paging System
(Requires the optional FVP-25 Encryption/DTMF Pager Unit)
This system allows paging and selective calling, using DTMF tone sequences.
When your radio is paged by a station bearing a tone sequence which matches yours,
your radio’s squelch will open and the alert will sound.
In the VX-2200, the three-digit code of the station which paged you will be dis-
played on your radio’s LCD.
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DISPLAY DESCRIPTION
SQL Sets the Squelch level.
BEEP Enables/Disables the Key Beeper.
BELL Enables/Disables the Bell function.
(alert tone activated by incoming subaudible CTCSS/DCS tone)
LIGHTING Enables/Disables the BUSY/TX LED.
GROUP Select the desired Channel Group.
SCAN Engages/Disengages Scanning (same as the programmable [SCAN]key).
DW Engages/Disengages Dual Watch (same as the programmable [DW]key).
TA Engages/Disengages Talk Around (same as the programmable [TA ]key).
ENCRYPTEnables/Disables the disabling the Encryption Unit temporarily.
ENB: Enables the disabling the Encryption Unit.
DIS: Disables the disabling the Encryption Unit.
AF MINVR Sets the minimum Audio Volume level.
BEEP VR Sets the Beep Volume level.
CONTRAST Sets the LCD Contrast level.
DIMMER Sets the brightness of the LCD backlighting.
USER SET MODE
The VX-2200 includes a “User Set” (Menu) Mode which allows the user to define
or configure various settings, such as Squelch, Display contrast, etc. To activate the
“User Set” (Menu) Mode:
Press the programmable key assigned to the “SET” function.
Select the User Set Mode item you wish to change using the [P1]/[P2]keys,
then use the []/[]keys to adjust the setting of the selected item.
Press the [P1]or [P2]key to store the new configuration.
Press the programmable key assigned to the “SET” function to exit to normal
operation.
: Requires optional unit