User's Manual

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 Toinstallthebattery,holdthetransceiverwithyour
lefthand,soyourpalmisoverthespeakerandyour
thumb is on the top of the belt clip.
Insert the battery pack into the
battery compartment on the
backoftheradiowhiletilt-
ing the Belt Clip outward,
then push the bottom
sideofthebatterypack
until the battery pack
locks with the Battery
PackLatch.
OperatiOnBefOre YOu Begin
Battery Pack InstallatIon and removal
PrelImInary stePs
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 Installachargedbatterypackontothetransceiver,asdescribedpreviously.
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 Screwthesuppliedantenna ontotheAntennajack.Neverattempttooperate
thistransceiverwithoutanantennaconnected.
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 If you have a Speaker/Microphone, we recommend that it not be connected
untilyouarefamiliarwiththebasicoperationofthe
VX-350
.
oPeratIon QuIck start
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 Turnthetoppanel’s
VOL/PWR
knobclockwiseto
turnontheradioon.
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 Turn the top panel’s
CH
 selector knob to choose
thedesiredoperatingchannel.
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 Rotate the
VOL/PWR
 knobto set thevolume
level.Ifnosignalispresent,pressandholdinthe
Programmable
keyassignedto“SQL OFF”for
morethanonesecond;backgroundnoisewillnow
be heard, and you may use this to set the
VOL/
PWR
knobforthedesiredaudiolevel.
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 Press and hold in the
Programmable
 key as-
signedto“SQL OFF”formorethanonesecond(or
pressthekeytwice)toquietthenoiseandresume
normal(quiet)monitoring.
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 Totransmit,monitorthechannelandmakesure it
isclear.
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 To transmit, press and hold in the
PTT
 switch.
Speakintothemicrophoneareaofthefrontpanel
grille (lower right-hand corner) in a normal voice
level.To return to the Receive mode, release the
PTT
switch.
 Do not transmit the radio without an antenna
connected.
Warning! fCC rf expOsure requirements
This Radio has been tested and complies with the Federal Communications
Commission(FCC)RFexposurelimitsfor Occupational Use/Controlledex-
posureenvironment.Inaddition,itcomplieswiththefollowingStandardsand
Guidelines:
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 FCC 96-326, Guidelines for Evaluating the Environmental Effects of
Radio-FrequencyRadiation.
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 FCC OETBulletin 65 Edition 97-01 (1997) Supplement C, Evaluating
CompliancewithFCCGuidelinesforHumanExposuretoRadioFrequen-
cyElectromagneticFields.
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 ANSI/IEEE C95.1-1992, IEEE Standard for Safety Levels with Respect
toHumanExposuretoRadioFrequencyElectromagneticFields,3kHzto
300GHz.
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 ANSI/IEEE C95.3-1992, IEEE Recommended Practice for the
MeasurementofPotentiallyHazardousElectromagneticFields-RFand
Microwave.
WARNING:ThisradiogeneratesRFelectromagneticenergyduringtransmit
mode. This radio is designed for and classied as Occupational Use Only,
meaningitmustbeusedonlyduringthecourseofemploymentbyindividu-
alsawareofthehazards,andthewaystominimizesuchhazards.This
radioisnotintendedforusebytheGeneral Populationinanuncon-
trolledenvironment.
CAUTION:To ensure that your expose to RF electromagnetic energy is
within the FCC allowable limits for occupational use, always adhere to the
followingguidelines:
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 Pleasereadthismanualcarefullytobecomefamiliarwiththefeatures
ofthistransceiver.
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 Donottransmittheradiowithoutanantennaconnected.
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 ThisradioisNOTapprovedforuse by the general population in an
uncontrolledenvironment.Thisradioisrestrictedtooccupationaluse,
workrelatedoperationsonlywheretheradiooperatormusthavethe
knowledgetocontrolitsRFexposureconditions.
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 When transmitting, hold the radio in a vertical position with its mi-
crophone1to2inches(2.5to5cm)awayfromyourmouthandkeep
theantennaatleast1inch(2.5cm)awayfromyourheadandbody.
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 Theradiomustbeusedwithamaximumoperatingdutycyclenotex-
ceeding50%,intypicalPush-to-Talk(PTT)congurations.DONOT
transmitformorethan50%oftotalradiousetime(50%dutycycle).
Transmittingmorethan50%ofthetimecancauseFCCRFexposure
compliancerequirementstobeexceeded.
 TokeeptheBodyWorncongurationwiththeVertexStandardCLIP-
18belt-clip,reducethemaximumoperatingdutycyclestillmore.
 TheradioistransmittingwhentheredLEDonthetopoftheradiois
illuminated.YoucancausetheradiototransmitbypressingthePTT
button.
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 Whenoperatetheradiowith theVertexStandardCLIP-18belt-clip,
make the transmission time as short as possible, to keep the Body
Wornconguration.
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 Alwaysuse the FNB-V96LIAorFNB-V130LI-UNI Lithium-Ion Bat-
tery.
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 Perform the battery charging wherethe ambient temperaturerange
+10°Cto+40°C.Chargeoutofthisrangecouldcausedamagetothe
batterypack.
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 BatteryPackshallnotbeexposedtoexcessiveheatsuchassunshine,
reorthelike.
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 AlwaysuseVertexStandardauthorizedaccessories.
 VertexStandardshallnotbeliableforanydamageoraccidentssuch
asre,leakageorexplosionofbatteries,etc.,causedbythemalfunc-
tionofnon-VertexStandardaccessories.
The information listed above provides the user with the informationneeded
tomakehimorherawareofRFexposure,andwhattodotoassurethatthis
radiooperateswiththeFCCRFexposurelimitsofthisradio.
ElectromagneticInterference/Compatibility
During transmissions, this radio generates RFenergy that can possibly
causeinterferencewithotherdevicesorsystems.Toavoidsuchinterfer-
ence,turnofftheradioinareaswheresignsarepostedtodoso.
Donotoperatethetransmitterinareasthataresensitivetoelectromag-
neticradiationsuchashospitals,healthcarefacilities,aircraft,andblast-
ingsites.
FCCLicenseInformation
This radio operates on communications frequencies which are subject
to FCC (Federal Communications Commission) Rules and Regulations.
FCC Rules require that all operators using Private Land Mobile radio
frequenciesobtainaradiolicensebeforeoperatingtheirequipment.
aCCessOries & OptiOns
FNB-V96LIA
 7.4V ,2300mAhLi-IonBatteryPack
FNB-V130LI-UNI
 7.4V ,2300mAhLi-IonBatteryPack
VAC-300
 DesktopRapidChargerSet
 (CD-34+PA-42,forFNB-V96LI)
VAC-UNI
 DesktopRapidChargerSet
 (CD-58+PA-55,forFNB-V130LI-UNI)
VAC-6300
6-unitMultiCharger(forFNB-V96LI)
VAC-6058
6-unitMultiCharger(forFNB-V130LI-UNI)
CD-58
DesktopCharger(forFNB-V130LI-UNI)
PA-55
ACAdapter(forCD-58)
MH-37
A4B
 Earpiece/Microphone
MH-45
B4B
 Speaker/Microphone
MH-360S
 Speaker/Microphone
MH-450S
 Speaker/Microphone
VCM-2
VehicleChargerMountAdapter(forVAC-300)
FVP-25
 Encryption/DTMFpagerUnit
FVP-35
 RollingCodeEncryptionUnit
FVP-36
 VoiceInversionEncryptionUnit
VME-100
MDC1200
®
/GE-Star
®
ANIEncoderUnit
ATU-6A
 RubberAntenna400-430MHz
ATU-6B
 RubberAntenna420-450MHz
ATU-6C
 RubberAntenna440-470MHz
ATU-6D
 RubberAntenna450-485MHz
ATU-6F
RubberAntenna485-520MHz
ATV-6XL
 RubberAntenna134-174MHz(Untuned)
ATV-8A
 RubberAntenna134-151MHz
ATV-8B
 RubberAntenna150-163MHz
ATV-8C
 RubberAntenna161-174MHz
CLIP-17E
 SwivelBeltClip
CLIP-18
 BeltClip
LCC-350
 LeatherCase
CE86
 ProgrammingSoftware
FIF-12
USBProgrammingInterface
CT-27
RadiotoRadioProgrammingCable
CT-106
 PCProgrammingCable(forFIF-12)
vX-350 serIes
oPeratIng manual
COntrOls & COnneCtOrs
led IndIcator
GlowsGreen Monitoron
(
orSide1or2switchisactivated:Non-LCDversion
)
BlinkingGreen BusyChannel
(
orSQLoff
)
GlowsRed Transmitting
BlinkingRed BatteryVoltageisLow
Yellow ReceivingaSelectiveCall
Microphone
Speaker
MIC/SPJack
(
ExternalMic/Earphone
)
VOL/PWRKnob
CH
(
Channel
)
Selector
Side1Switch
PushToTalk

(
PTT
)
Switch
Antenna
LCD

(
lcd versIon
)
4Key

(
lcd versIon
)
BatteryPackLatch
Side2Switch
Tilt the Belt Clip
Push the bottom side
of the Battery Pack
Insert the Battery Pack
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 To remove the battery, turn the radio off and remove any protective cases.
SlidetheBatteryPackLatchonthebottomoftheradio,thenslidethebattery
downwardandoutfromtheradiowhileholdingtheBeltClip.
Caution!
Do not attempt to open any of the rechargeable Lithium-Ion packs, as
they could explode if accidentally short-circuited.
low Battery IndIcatIon
Asthebatterydischargesduringuse,thevoltagegraduallybecomeslower.When
thebatteryvoltagebecomestolow,substituteafreshlychargedbatteryand
rechargethedepletedpack.Whenthebatteryvoltageislow,theLEDindicatoron
thetopoftheradiowillblinkredand“BatteryIndicator”ontheLCDwillblinkon
theLCDversion.Furthermore,ifyourDealersetsthe“LowBatteryAlert”feature
intothetransceiver,analertbeeperwillsoundwhenthebatteryvoltageislow.
Important notIce
Pleasefollowthesecautionstopreventhearingdamage:

 Alwaysadjusttheaudiolevelofthetransceivertotheminimumbefore
connectingtheEarpiece/Headsettothetransceiver.

 UsetheEarpiece/Headsetataslowavolumeaspossible for existing
conditions.

 Slowlyadjustthe
VOL/PWR
knobwhenincreasingtheaudiolevel.
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 If a Speaker/Microphone is available, remove the
plastic cap and its two mounting screws from the
right side of the transceiver,then insert the plug
from the Speaker/Microphone into the
MIC/SP

jack; secure the plug using the screws supplied
with the Speaker/Microphone. Hold the speaker
grilleupnexttoyourearwhilereceiving.Totrans-
mit, press the
PTT
 switch on the Speaker/Micro-
phone,justasyouwouldonthemaintransceiver’sbody.
Note: Save the original plastic cap and its mounting screws. They
shouldbere-installedwhennotusingtheSpeaker/Microphone.
VertexStandardLMR,Inc.
Warning! iC rss general requirement
englIsh
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 UnderIndustryCanadaregulations,thisradiotransmittermayonlyoperate
using an antenna of a type and maximum (or lesser) gain approved for
thetransmitterbyIndustryCanada.Toreducepotentialradiointerference
tootherusers,theantennatypeandits gainshouldbesochosen thatthe
equivalent isotropically radiated power (e.i.r.p.) is not more than that
necessaryforsuccessfulcommunication.
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 This radio transmitter (identify the device by certification number, or
model number if Category II) has been approved by Industry Canada
to operate with the antenna types listed at the right with the maximum
permissible gain and required antenna impedance for each antenna type
indicated.Antennatypesnotincludedin
this list, having a gain greater than the
maximum gain indicated for that type,
are strictly prohibited for use with this
device.
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 When transmitting, hold the radio in a vertical position with its
microphone 2 inches (5 cm) away from your mouth and keep the
antennaatleast2inches(5cm)awayfromyourheadandbody.

 The radio must be used with a maximum operating duty cycle not
exceeding50%,intypicalPush-to-Talkcongurations.
 DO NOTtransmit for more than 50% of total radio use time (50%
duty cycle). Transmitting more than 50% of the time can cause IC
RSS General Requirement to be exceeded. To keep the BodyWorn
congurationwiththeVertexStandardCLIP-18belt-clip,reducethe
maximumoperatingdutycyclestillmore.
 The radio is transmitting when the redLED on the top of the radio
is illuminated.  You can cause the radio to transmit by pressing the
P-T-Tbutton.
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 SAR compliancefor body-wornusewasonly demonstrated for
the specific belt-clip (CLIP-18). Other body-worn accessories or
congurationsmayNOTcomplywiththeICRSSGeneralRequirement
andshouldbeavoided.
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 When operate theradiowiththeVertexStandard CLIP-18 belt-clip,
make the transmission time as short as possible, to keep the Body
Wornconguration.
French
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 Conformémentàlaréglementationd’IndustrieCanada,leprésentémetteur
radiopeutfonctionner avec une antenned’un type et d’un gainmaximal
(ouinférieur)approuvépourl’émetteurparIndustrieCanada.Danslebut
deréduirelesrisquesdebrouillageradioélectriqueàl’intentiondesautres
utilisateurs, il faut choisir le type d’antenne et son gain de sorte que la
puissanceisotrope rayonnée quivalente (p.i.r.e.)ne dépassepas l’intensité
nécessaireàl’établissementd’unecommunicationsatisfaisante.
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 Le présent émetteur radio (identifier le dispositif par son numéro de
certification ou son numéro de modèle s’il fait partie du matériel de
catégorie I) a été approuvé par Industrie Canada pour fonctionner avec
les types d’antenne énumérés dans le droit et ayant un gain admissible
maximal et l’impédance requise pour chaque type d’antenne. Les types
d’antenne non inclus dans cette liste,
ou dont le gain est supérieur au gain
maximal indiqué, sont strictement
i n t e r d i t s p o u r l ’ e x p l o i t a t i o n d e
l’émetteur.
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 Pour émet tre , tenez votre radio verticalement en plaç ant le
microphone entre 2,5 et 5 cm de la bouche. L’antenne doit toujours
êtreàplusde2,5cmdevotretête.
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 Letemps total d’émission de la radione doit pas dépasser 50%
du temps de fonctionnement dans une configuration normale avec
alternat. Parconséquent, vous ne devez PAS émettre pendant plus
de 50% du temps total d’utilisation de la radio. Si cette règle n’est
pas respectée, vous vous exposez à un dépassement de l’exposition
aux fréquences électromagnétiques telle que définie parla norme
de sécurité. La radio émet lorsque le voyant LED rouge (situé au
sommetdelaradio)estallumé.Vouspouvezdéclencherl’émissionen
appuyantsurleboutonAlternatouavecunmicro-casqueVOX,sila
radiopermetd’utilisercetaccessoire.
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 LaconformitéSARpourutilisationsurlecorpsn’aétéconrméeque
pourl’attacheceinturedenomenclatureCLIP-18.L’utilisationdetout
autreaccessoirepourportsurlecorpsPEUTêtrenonconformeaux
normesd’expositionauxradio-fréquencesetdoitdoncêtreévitée.
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 N’opérez pas votre radio en mode d’émission lorsque vous la portez
fixée surle corps à l’aide de l’accessoiresuivant : CLIP-18 attache
ceinture.
vhF model uhF model
 ATV-8A:2.15dBi,50
W
 ATU-6A:2.15dBi,50
W
 ATV-8B:2.15dBi,50
W
 ATU-6B:2.15dBi,50
W
 ATV-8C:2.15dBi,50
W
 ATU-6C:2.15dBi,50
W
 ATV-6XL:2.15dBi,50
W
 ATU-6F:2.15dBi,50
W
vhF modèle uhF modèle
 ATV-8A:2.15dBi,50
W
 ATU-6A:2.15dBi,50
W
 ATV-8B:2.15dBi,50
W
 ATU-6B:2.15dBi,50
W
 ATV-8C:2.15dBi,50
W
 ATU-6C:2.15dBi,50
W
 ATV-6XL:2.15dBi,50
W
 ATU-6F:2.15dBi,50
W
FCC ID: AXI10654620
IC: 10239A-10654620
Vertex Standard LMR, Inc.