VX-4500 VX-4600 Operating Manual VX-4500 VX-4600 Programmable Functions/Features (: VX-4600 only) Six Programmable Function Keys 5-tone Encode/Decode ARTS (Auto Range Transpond System) Dimmer/Lamp Horn Alert Public Address Lock Beep OFF Encryption Scan Group Scan Dual Watch FM-Scan (Follow-Me Scan) TA Scan VOX 2-tone Encode/Decode MDC-1200® Encode/Decode REC & PLAY (Requires DVS-8) Clear Voice AF Min Volume Talk Around Emergency Lone Worker Direct Channel Entry Code Up/Down Code Set Speed Dial DT
Congratulations! You now have at your fingertips a valuable communications tool: a Vertex Standard 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. We’re glad you joined the Vertex Standard team.
Introduction VX-4500 VX-4600 The VX-4500/-4600 Series are full-featured FM transceivers designed for flexible mobile and base station business communications in the VHF or UHF Land Mobile bands. These transceivers 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-4500 allows up to 8 memory channels.
Controls & Connectors (VX-4500) Front Panel Important! - All buttons located on the Front Panel are Programmable Function (PF) keys, configured according to your network requirements and programmed by your Vertex Standard dealer. The instructions below describe a typically-configured radio. PWR ( ) Button Press and hold in this button for 2 seconds to toggle the transceiver’s power “on” and “off”. VOL Knob Turn this control clockwise to increase the volume.
Controls & Connectors (VX-4500) Transceiver Status Indicator The “A” and “B” indicators show current transceiver status, which can be customized 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.
Controls & Connectors (VX-4600) Front Panel Important! - All buttons located on the Front Panel are Programmable Function (PF) keys, configured according to your network requirements and programmed by your Vertex Standard dealer. The instructions below describe a typically-configured radio. PWR ( ) Button Press and hold in this button for 2 seconds to toggle the transceiver’s power “on” and “off”. VOL Knob Turn this control clockwise to increase the volume.
Controls & Connectors (VX-4600) 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.
Controls & Connectors Rear Panel Antenna Jack The 50-Ohm coaxial feedline to the antenna must be connected here, using a mini-UHF plug. 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. Replace only with the same or equivalent type fuse. External Speaker Jack An external loudspeaker may be connected to this 2-contact, 3.5-mm miniphone jack.
Basic Operation of the Transceiver Important! - Before turning on the radio the first time, confirm that the power connections have been made correctly and that a proper antenna is connected to the antenna jack. Switching Power ON/OFF Press and hold in the PWR( ) button for 2 seconds to turn the radio on. The display will become illuminated. Press the []/[] key to choose the desired operating channel. In the VX4600, a channel name will appear on the display.
Basic Operation of the Transceiver Transmit 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. On the VX-4600, “TIME OUT” will be indicated on the display.
Advanced Operation Function None Programmable Key (Press Key/Press & Hold Key) Microphone Key (Press Key/Press & Hold Key) Ü A B C D # P1 P2 P3 P4 p q / / / / / / / / / / / / / /-/ / / / / /-/ / / / / / / / /-/ /-/ / / / / --/ --/ / / / / / / / / --/-/ / / / / / / / / / /-/ / / / / /-/ / / / / / / / /-/ /-/ / / / / --/ --/ / / / / / / / / --/-/ / / / / / / / / / /-/ / / / / /-/ / / / / / / / /-/ /-/ / / / / --/ --/ / / / / / / / / --/-/ / / / / / / / / / /-/ / / / / /-/ / / / / / / /
Advanced Operation Function CALL 1 CALL 2 CALL 3 CALL 4 Code Upø Code Downø Code Setø Speed Dialø DTMF Code Setø Call Status Setø Status Upø Status Downø Status Checkø Duty ID Checkø Option Switch 1 Option Switch 2 REC PLAY TX Save Disable Lock Programmable Key (Press Key/Press & Hold Key) P1 / / / / / / / / --/-/ / / / / / / /-/ / / / / P2 / / / / / / / / --/-/ / / / / / / /-/ / / / / P3 / / / / / / / / --/-/ / / / / / / /-/ / / / / P4 / / / / / / / / --/-/ / / / / / / /-/ / / / / p / / / / / / / / --
Advanced Operation Description of Operating Functions Monitor Press (or press and hold) the assigned programmable key to cancel any signaling features. Monitor -MomentarilyCancel any signaling features while pressing the assigned programmable key. Dimmer/Lamp In the VX-4600, press (or press and hold) the assigned programmable key to select the brightness level of the display and keypad (“Dimmer” function). Available selections are four levels.
Advanced Operation SQL OFF -MomentarilyOpens the SQL to hear background noise (unmute the audio) while pressing the assigned programmable key. 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 level will appear on the display. Press the []/[] key to select the desired squelch level. Press the [P4] key (or MH-75A8J’s [D] key) to store the new setting.
Advanced Operation AF Min Volume Press (or press and hold) the assigned programmable key to reduce the audio output to the (lower) level programmed by your Vertex Standard dealer. 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 the signaling, horn alert will be activated and your vehicles horn will sound.
Advanced Operation Group Up/Down (This function is only available in the VX-4600) Press (or press and hold) the assigned programmable key to select a different group of channels. Channel Up/Down Press (or press and hold) the assigned programmable key (generally the []/[] key) to select a different channel within the current group.
Advanced Operation Direct CH Entry (This function is only available in the VX-4600 and requires the Optional MH-75A8J 16-Keypad Microphone) You can recall the desired channel directly using this function: Press (or press and hold) the assigned programmable key. A tone will sound, and the current group/channel number will appear on the display. Enter the desired group number (two digits) and channel number (two digits) on the MH-75A8J’s keypad.
Advanced Operation Group Scan (This function is only available in the VX-4600) The Scanning feature is used to monitor multiple channels programmed into the transceiver. While scanning, the transceiver will check each channel of the programmed 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.
Advanced Operation Scan Set Press (or press and hold) the assigned programmable key to add/delete the current channel to/from your scanning list. In the VX-4500, when you delete channel, the “A” or “B” indicator will turn off, if the “SCAN CH” status is assigned to the “A” or “B” indicator.
Advanced Operation Talk Around 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 receive and transmit frequencies are already the same.
Advanced Operation Code Set (This function is only available in the VX-4600) Press (or press and hold) the assigned programmable key to change the 5-Tone encoding digit. To change the tones, select the desired digit using the [P1]/[P2] keys (or MH75A8J’s [A]/[B] keys), then change the number using the []/[] keys. Press the [P4] key (or MH-75A8J’s [D] key) to store the new setting. The display indicates “- SET -” briefly, then reverts to the normal channel indication.
Advanced Operation Call When using the DTMF Paging System This feature, if enabled, allows the user to change the 3-digit Page Call code, used to call other similarly-equipped stations. Press (or press and hold) the assigned programmable key, followed by the three digits representing the Page Call code of the station you wish to call. Three tones will be heard after the last key is pressed (the new code will now be transmitted).
Advanced Operation Status Up/Down (This function is only available in the VX-4600) Press (or press and hold) the assigned programmable key to select a 5-tone status code from the pre-defined status list. Status Check (This function is only available in the VX-4600) Press (or press and hold) the assigned programmable key to check the 5-tone receive status code. When you press this key, the display will indicate the “Message” corresponding to the receive status condition per the pre-defined status list.
Advanced Operation Rec (Requires the DVS-8 Voice Storage Unit) Press (or press and hold) the assigned programmable key to enable the Voice Recording Mode. When an incoming signal is received (the squelch opens and audio passes), the incoming audio will be recorded. The “ ” icon will flash during audio recording, and the “ ” icon will remain on once recording is complete. Play (Requires the DVS-8 Voice Storage Unit) Press (or press and hold) the assigned programmable key to play back the last message.
Advanced Operation ARTSTM (Auto Range Transpond System) This system is designed to inform you when you and another ARTSTM-equipped station are within communication range. During ARTSTM operation, when the radio receives an incoming ARTSTM signal, a short beep will sound, and “IN SERV” (“In Service”) will be indicated on the display for 2 seconds.
User Set Mode The VX-4600 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 [P4] key to store the new configuration.
Optional Accessories MH-67A8J MH-75A8J MD-12A8J MLS-100 MLS-200 FP-1023A DVS-8 LF-6 CE115 CT-4 VPL-1 FIF-12 CT-104A Standard Microphone 16-Keypad Microphone Desktop Microphone External Speaker (12 W Peak Power) External Speaker (15 W Peak Power) External Power Supply (13.
Warranty Policy Vertex Standard warrants, to the original purchaser only, its Vertex Standard manufactured communications products against defects in materials and workmanship under normal use and service for a given period of time from the date of purchase. Limited Warranty Details: North America customers (USA and Canada): http://www.vertexstandard.com/lmr/warranty-terms.aspx Customers outside of North America: Contact the authorized dealer in your country.
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Note Model Difference Model VX-4500-D0-25 VX-4600-D0-25 VX-4500-D0-50 VX-4600-D0-50 VX-4500-G6-25 VX-4600-G6-25 TX Power Frequency Range 25 W 134-174 MHz 25 W 134-174 MHz 50 W 134-174 MHz 50 W 134-174 MHz 25 W 400-470 MHz 25 W 400-470 MHz Model VX-4500-G6-45 VX-4600-G6-45 VX-4500-G7-25 VX-4600-G7-25 VX-4500-G7-45 VX-4600-G7-45 TX Power Frequency Range 45 W 400-470 MHz 45 W 400-470 MHz 25 W 450-520 MHz 25 W 450-520 MHz 45 W 450-520 MHz 45 W 450-520 MHz Notice ! There are no owner-serviceable parts insi
Declaration of Conformity We, YAESU UK LTD. declare under our sole responsibility that the following equipment complies with the essential requirements of the Directive 1999/5/EC and 2004/104/EC. Type of Equipment: Brand Name: Model Number: Manufacturer: Address of Manufacturer: FM Transceiver VERTEX STANDARD VX-4500-D0-25 VX-4600-D0-25 VX-4500-G6-25 VX-4600-G6-25 Vertex Standard Co., Ltd.
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