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FCC ID: K6610333021/IC ID: 511B-10333021 VX-P920 VX-P970 OPERATING MANUAL VERTEX STANDARD CO., LTD. 4-8-8 Nakameguro, Meguro-Ku, Tokyo 153-8644, Japan VERTEX STANDARD US Headquarters 10900 Walker Street, Cypress, CA 90630, U.S.A. YAESU EUROPE B.V. P.O. Box 75525, 1118 ZN Schiphol, The Netherlands YAESU UK LTD. Unit 12, Sun Valley Business Park, Winnall Close Winchester, Hampshire, SO23 0LB, U.K. VERTEX STANDARD HK LTD. Unit 5, 20/F., Seaview Centre, 139-141 Hoi Bun Road, Kwun Tong, Kowloon, Hong Kong Vertex Standard Co., Ltd.

FCC ID: K6610333021/IC ID: 511B-10333021 CONTENTS Warning! FCC RF Exposure Requirements ................ 2 Advanced Operation ................................................... 10 Controls & Connectors ................................................. 4 Programmable Key and Toggle Switch Functions ........... 10 Before You Begin ........................................................... 5 Descriptipon of Operating Functions ............................. 11 Operation........................................................................ 6 ARTS (Auto Range Transpond System) .................... 15 DTMF Paging System.................................................. 15 Optional Accessories .................................................... 16 Vertex Standard Co., Ltd.

FCC ID: K6610333021/IC ID: 511B-10333021 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 down-time. 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 questions 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. Notice!: There are no owner-serviceable parts inside the radio. All service jobs must be referred to an authorized VERTEX STANDARD Service Representative. Consult your Authorized VERTEX STAN- DARD Dealer for installation of optional accessories. Important Notice for North American Users Regarding 406 MHz Guard Band The U.S. Coast Guard and National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration have requested the cooperation of the U.S. Federal Communications 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. Warning - Frequency band 406 - 406.1 MHz is reserved for use ONLY as a distress beacon by the US Coast Guard and NOAA. Under no circumstance should this frequency band be part of the preprogrammed operating frequencies of this radio. 1 VX-P920/-P970 OPERATING MANUAL Vertex Standard Co., Ltd.

FCC ID: K6610333021/IC ID: 511B-10333021 WARNING! FCC RF EXPOSURE REQUIREMENTS FCC RF Exposure Compliance Requirements for Occupational Use Only: This Radio has been tested and complies with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) RF exposure limits for Occupational Use/Controlled exposure environment. In addition, it complies with the following Standards and Guidelines:  FCC 96-326, Guidelines for Evaluating the Environmental Effects of Radio-Frequency Radiation.  FCC OET Bulletin 65 Edition 97-01 (1997) Supplement C, Evaluating Compliance with FCC Guidelines for Human Exposure to Radio Frequency Electromagnetic Fields.  ANSI/IEEE C95.1-1992, IEEE Standard for Safety Levels with Respect to Human Exposure to Radio Fre- quency Electromagnetic Fields, 3 kHz to 300 GHz.  ANSI/IEEE C95.3-1992, IEEE Recommended Practice for the Measurement of Potentially Hazardous Elec- tromagnetic Fields - RF and Microwave. WARNING: This radio generates RF electromagnetic energy during transmit mode. This radio is designed for and classified as Occupational Use Only, meaning it must be used only during the course of employment by individuals aware of the hazards, and the ways to minimize such hazards. This radio is not intended for use by the General Population in an uncontrolled environment. CAUTION: To ensure that your expose to RF electromagnetic energy is within the FCC allowable limits for occupa- tional use, always adhere to the following guidelines:  This radio is NOT approved for use by the general population in an uncontrolled exposure environ- ment. This radio is restricted to occupational use, work related operations only where the radio op- erator must have the knowledge to control his or her RF exposure conditions.  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. 2 VX-P920/-P970 OPERATING MANUAL Vertex Standard Co., Ltd.

FCC ID: K6610333021/IC ID: 511B-10333021 WARNING! FCC RF EXPOSURE REQUIREMENTS  The radio must be used with a maximum operating duty cycle not exceeding 50%, in typical Push-to- Talk configurations. 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. 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.  SAR compliance for body-worn use was only demonstrated for the specific belt-clip Part Number (CLIP-920). Other body-worn accessories or configurations may NOT comply with the FCC RF ex- posure requirements and should be avoided.  DO NOT transmit when the radio is used in Body Worn configuration with the following accessory: belt-clip. It must be used ONLY for (1) there is 4 cm distance from the body during transmitting, (2) monitor- ing purposes, using the speaker only and (3) for carrying purposes.  Always use Vertex Standard authorized accessories.  The information listed above provides the user with the information needed to make him or her aware of RF exposure, and what to do to assure that this radio operates with the FCC RF exposure limits of this radio.  Electromagnetic Interference/Compatibility During transmissions, this radio generates RF energy that can possibly cause interference with other devices or systems. To avoid such interference, turn off the radio in areas where signs are posted to do so. Do not operate the transmitter in areas that are sensitive to electromagnetic radiation such as hospi- tals, health care facilities, aircraft, and blasting sites. 3 VX-P920/-P970 OPERATING MANUAL Vertex Standard Co., Ltd.

FCC ID: K6610333021/IC ID: 511B-10333021 CONTROLS & CONNECTORS VOL/PWR Knob LED Indicator Steady Red: CH (Channel) Selector Transmitting in progress Steady Green: Antenna Jack Busy Channel Blinking Green: TOP SEL Key Tone Squelch in defeated condition TOGGLE Switch Dealer Programmed Color: Emergency, 5-Tone Decoded, or 2-Tone Decoded : one of “Flashing in white,” “Continuation changes in sequential colors,” or “tog- gling the two colors.” SIDE SEL 1 Key MIC/SP Jack PTT Switch (External MIC/SP) MONITOR Button SIDE SEL 2 Button Sub Microphone (Noise Canceling MIC) Main Microphone Battery Pack Latch Speaker 4 VX-P920/-P970 OPERATING MANUAL Vertex Standard Co., Ltd.

FCC ID: K6610333021/IC ID: 511B-10333021 BEFORE YOU BEGIN Battery Pack Installation and Removal  To remove the battery, turn the radio off and re-  To install the battery, hold the transceiver with move any protective cases. Slide the Battery Pack your left hand, so your palm is over the speaker Latch on the bottom of the radio toward the front and your thumb is on the top of the belt clip. Care- panel while sliding the battery down about 1/2 fully mate the battery’s four insertion slots with inch. Then lift the battery out from the radio while their corresponding alignment tabs on the trans- unfolding the Belt Clip. ceiver case, while tilting the Belt Clip outward. Do not attempt to open any of the recharge- Proper alignment occurs with the battery pack able Lithium-Ion packs, as they could ex- offset about 1/2 inch from the top edge of the bat- plode if accidentally short-circuited. tery compartment.  Guide the pack on to the tabs with a slight inward Low Battery Indication pressure, then slide the battery pack upward, un- As the battery discharges during use, the voltage til it locks in place with a “Click.” gradually becomes lower. When the battery voltage becomes to low, substitute a freshly charged battery Tilt the Belt Clip and recharge the depleted pack. The LED indicator on the top of the radio will blink red when the bat- tery voltage is low. Caution Danger of explosion if battery is replaced with an incorrect battery. Replace only with the same Insert the Battery Pack or equivalent type. 5 VX-P920/-P970 OPERATING MANUAL Vertex Standard Co., Ltd.

FCC ID: K6610333021/IC ID: 511B-10333021 OPERATION Preliminary Steps Operation Quick Start  Install a charged battery pack  Turn the top panel’s onto the transceiver, as de- VOL/PWR knob clock- scribed previously. wise to turn on the radio  Screw the supplied antenna on. onto the Antenna jack. Never  attempt to operate this trans- ceiver without an antenna con-  Turn the top panel’s CH nected. selector knob to choose  If you have a Speaker/Micro- the desired operating phone, we recommend that it not be connected channel. until you are familiar with the basic operation of the VX-920. 6 VX-P920/-P970 OPERATING MANUAL Vertex Standard Co., Ltd.

FCC ID: K6610333021/IC ID: 511B-10333021 OPERATION  Rotate the VOL/PWR  Press the (Orange) TOP knob to set the volume SEL key or SIDE SEL 1 level. If no signal is key (above the PTT present, press and hold in switch) to activate one of the MONITOR button the preprogrammed func- (under the PTT switch) tions which may have more than 2 seconds; been enabled at the time background noise will of programming by the now be heard, and you dealer. See the next sec- may use this to set the tion for details regarding VOL/PWR knob for the the available features. desired audio level. Press and hold the MONITOR button more than 2 sec-  Switch the top panel’s onds (or press the MONITOR button twice) to TOGGLE switch to the quiet the noise and resume normal (quiet) moni- [A], [B], or [Center] po- toring. sition to activate one of  To transmit, monitor the the pre-programmed channel and make sure it functions which may is clear. have been enabled at the time of programming THIS IS AN FCC by the dealer. When this switch is in the [A(left)], REQUIRMENT! [B(right)], or [Center] position, the feature pro- Press and hold the PTT grammed (by your dealer) to that switch position switch. Speak into the microphone area of the will be activated. See the next section for details front panel grille in a normal voice level. To re- regarding the available features. turn to the Receive mode, release the PTT switch. 7 VX-P920/-P970 OPERATING MANUAL Vertex Standard Co., Ltd.

FCC ID: K6610333021/IC ID: 511B-10333021 OPERATION  If a Speaker/Microphone is available, remove the  If CTCSS or Digital Coded Squelch (DCS) Lock- plastic cap and its two mounting screws from the out has been programmed on a channel, the radio right side of the transceiver, then align the con- can transmit only when there is no carrier being nector of the Speaker/Microphone on the trans- received or when the carrier being received in- ceiver body; secure the connector pin using the cludes the correct CTCSS tone or DCS code. screws supplied with the Speaker/Microphone. Hold the speaker grille up next to your ear while Automatic Time-Out Timer receiving. To transmit, press the PTT switch on If the selected channel has been programmed for the Speaker/Microphone, just as you would on automatic time-out, you must limit the length of each the main transceiver’s body, and speak into the transmission. While transmitting, a beep will sound microphone on a normal voice level. 10 seconds before time-out. Another beep will sound Note 1): Save the original plastic cap and its just before the deadline; the “TX” indicator will dis- mounting screws. They should be reinstalled appear and transmission will cease soon thereafter. when not using the Speaker/Microphone. To resume transmitting, you must release the PTT 2) When you press the PTT switch on the switch and wait for the “penalty timer” to expire. Speaker/Microphone, it disables the internal mi- crophone, and vice versa.  If the Busy Channel Lockout feature has been programmed on a channel, the radio will not trans- mit when a carrier is present. Instead, the radio will generate short beep three times. Release the PTT switch and wait for the channel to be clear of activity. 8 VX-P920/-P970 OPERATING MANUAL Vertex Standard Co., Ltd.

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FCC ID: K6610333021/IC ID: 511B-10333021 ADVANCED OPERATION Programmable Key and For future reference, check the box next to each func- Toggle Switch Functions tion that has been assigned to the Programmable key The VX-P920/-P970 includes the TOP SEL, and TOGGLE switch on your particular radio, and MONITOR, SIDE SEL 1, and SIDE SEL 2 keys, keep it handy. and the TOGGLE switch. The Programmable key and TOGGLE switch functions can be customized, via programming by your VERTEX STANDARD PROGRAMMABLE KEY dealer, to meet your communications/network re- FUNCTION TOP SEL SIDE SEL 1 MONITOR SIDE SEL 2 quirements. Some features may require the purchase None Monitor and installation of optional internal accessories. The Scan possible Programmable key and TOGGLE switch Dual Watch High/Low Power programming features are illustrated at the right, and Talk Around their functions are explained on the next page. For TX Save Disable Follow-Me Scan further details, contact your VERTEX STANDARD Follow-Me Dual Watch dealer. Call/Reset Call 1 TOGGLE SWITCH (POSITION) Call 2 FUNCTION A Center B Call 3 None Call 4 Scan Call 5 Dual Watch Option SW 1 Low Power Option SW 1 Talk Around Emergency TX Save Disable AF Min Volume Follow-Me Scan Audio PC (PIT) Lock Lone Worker Audio PC (PIT) TA Scan Clear Voice Group Recall Shortcut  Group 1  Group 1  Group 1  Group 2  Group 2  Group 2  Group 3  Group 3  Group 3 10 VX-P920/-P970 OPERATING MANUAL Vertex Standard Co., Ltd.

FCC ID: K6610333021/IC ID: 511B-10333021 ADVANCED OPERATION Description of Operating Functions Note: Your dealer may have programmed your ra- MONITOR dio to stay on one of the following channels if you Press the assigned programmable key to cancel press the PTT switch during scanning pause: CTCSS- and DCS-controlled squelch; the BUSY/  Current channel (“Talk Back”) TX indicator will blink green. Press and hold this  “Last Busy” channel button for 1.5 seconds to hear background noise  “Priority” channel  “Scan Start” channel (unmute the audio); the BUSY/TX indicator will glow green. DUAL WATCH The Dual Watch feature is similar to the SCAN fea- SCAN ture, except that only two channels are monitored: The Scanning feature is used to monitor multiple sig-  The current operating channel; and nals programmed into the transceiver. While scan-  The Priority channel. ning, the transceiver will check each channel for the presence of a signal, and will stop on a channel if a To activate Dual Watch: signal is present.  Press the assigned programmable key.  The scanner will search the two channels; it will To activate scanning: pause each time it finds a channel on which some-  Press the assigned programmable key to activate one is speaking. scanning.  The scanner will search the channels of each chan- To stop Dual Watch: nel, looking for active ones; it will pause each  Press the assigned programmable key. time it finds a channel on which someone is speak-  Operation will revert to the “Dual Watch Start” ing. channel.  Press the assigned programmable key again to disable scanning. Operation will revert to the pro- grammed revert channel. 11 VX-P920/-P970 OPERATING MANUAL Vertex Standard Co., Ltd.

FCC ID: K6610333021/IC ID: 511B-10333021 ADVANCED OPERATION LOW POWER TX SAVE DISABLE Press the assigned programmable key to set the Press the assigned programmable key to disable the radio’s transmitter to the “Low Power” mode, thus Transmit Battery Saver, if you are operating in a lo- extending battery life. Press the key again to return cation where high power is almost always needed. to “Normal” transmit power when in difficult ter- The Transmit Battery Saver helps extend battery life rain. by reducing transmit power when a very strong sig- TALK AROUND (TA) nal from an apparently nearby station is being re- Press the assigned programmable key to activate the ceived. Under some circumstances, though, your Talk Around feature when you are operating on du- hand-held radio may not be heard well at the other plex channel systems (separate receive and transmit end of the communication path, and high power may frequencies, utilizing a “repeater” station). The Talk be necessary at all times. Around feature allows you to bypass the repeater sta- tion and talk directly to a station that is nearby. This feature has no effect when you are operating on “sim- plex” channels, where the receive and transmit fre- quencies are already the same. Note that your dealer may have mode provision for “Talk Around” channels by programming “repeater” and “Talk Around” frequencies on two adjacent chan- nels. If so, the key may be used for one of the other Pre-Programmed Functions. 12 VX-P920/-P970 OPERATING MANUAL Vertex Standard Co., Ltd.

FCC ID: K6610333021/IC ID: 511B-10333021 ADVANCED OPERATION FOLLOW-ME SCAN FOLLOW-ME DUAL WATCH The “Follow-Me” Scan feature checks a User-as- To set up a “Dual Watch” frequency pair using the signed Priority Channel regularly as you scan other “Follow-Me” feature, select a channel using the CH channels. Thus, if only Channels 1, 3, and 5 (of the 8 Selector knob. Now press the assigned programmable available channels) are designated for “Scanning,” key; pressing the assigned programmable key locks the user may nonetheless assign Channel 2 as the the current channel as the User-assigned Priority “User-assigned” Priority Channel via the “Follow- Channel. Now rotate the CH Selector knob to select Me” feature. another channel (not the “Scanning Start” channel). Your radio will now switch back-and-forth between To activate “Follow-Me” scanning, first select the the currently-selected channel and the User-assigned channel you want to designate as the “User-Assigned Priority Channel. Priority Channel” and press the assigned program- mable key. Then rotate the CH Selector knob to re- During “Follow-Me” scanning (after you have call to the “Scanning Start” channel which has been pressed the key), you can set up the “Dual Watch” programmed by your dealer to activate the scanner. feature by rotating the CH Selector knob to another When the scanner stops on an “Active” channel, the channel. The radio will then scan back and forth be- User-assigned Priority Channel will automatically be tween the original User-assigned Priority Channel checked every few seconds; if activity is found on and the newly-selected channel. the User-assigned Priority Channel, the radio will The Priority Channel you have assigned (before switch between it and the Dealer-Assigned Priority pressing the key) will be retained in memory until Channel, if any. you change it. 13 VX-P920/-P970 OPERATING MANUAL Vertex Standard Co., Ltd.

FCC ID: K6610333021/IC ID: 511B-10333021 ADVANCED OPERATION CALL/RESET OPTION SW2 While the DTMF Paging System Press the assigned programmable key to toggle the This feature, if enabled, allows the user to change optional accessory “2” “On” and “Off.” the 3-digit Page Call code, used to call other simi- Emergency larly-equipped stations. Press the assigned program- The VX-920 series include an “Emergency” feature mable key, followed by the three digits representing which may be useful for alerting another party moni- the Page Call code of the station you wish to call. toring on the same frequency as your transceiver’s Three tones will be heard after the last key is pressed channel. (the new code will now be transmitted). Press the assigned programmable key to initiate an The receiver squelch of the other station will be emergency call. For further details contact your opened, and you can begin communication. Dealer. While the 2-Tone/5-Tone Paging System AF MIN VR This feature, if enabled, press the assigned program- Press the assigned programmable key to reduce the mable key to send a 2-tone/5-tone sequential tone. audio output to the (lower) level programmed by your CALL 1 TO CALL 5 Dealer. Press the assigned programmable key to send a 2- AUDIO PITCH CONTROL tone/5-tone sequential tone group which is pre-de- Press the assigned programmable key to toggle the fined. Audio Pitch Controller “On” and “Off.” OPTION SW1 The Audio Pitch Controller allow you to the most Press the assigned programmable key to toggle the comfortable and/or effective reception in noisy en- optional accessory “1” “On” and “Off.” vironments. 14 VX-P920/-P970 OPERATING MANUAL Vertex Standard Co., Ltd.

FCC ID: K6610333021/IC ID: 511B-10333021 ADVANCED OPERATION ARTS (AUTO RANGE TRANSPOND SYSTEM) LONE WORKER This system is designed to inform you when you and Press the assigned programmable key to toggle the another ARTS-equipped station are within commu- Lone Worker feature “On” and “Off.” nication range. The Lone Worker feature is designed to emit an alarm During ARTS operation, when the radio receives the for 30 seconds when the Lone Worker Timer (pro- correct ARTS signal, a short beep will sound. If you grammed by your Dealer) has expired. If the user move out of range for more than two minutes, your does not reset the timer by pressing the PTT switch, radio senses that no signal has been received; three the radio switches to the Emergency mode. short beeps will sound. If you subsequently move TA SCAN back into range, as soon as the other station trans- Press the assigned programmable key to toggle the mits, a short beep will sound. TA (Talk Around) scan feature “On” and “Off.” DTMF PAGING SYSTEM While TA scan is proceeding, the VX-920 will search both the transmit and receive frequencies. When a This system allows paging and selective calling, us- signal is encountered on the receive frequency, the ing DTMF tone sequences. VX-920 will pause until the signal disappears. When When your radio is paged by a station bearing a tone a signal is encountered on the transmit frequency, sequence which matches yours, your radio’s squelch the VX-920 will check for activity on the receive will open and the alert will sound. frequency every few seconds (interval programmed by your Dealer). 15 VX-P920/-P970 OPERATING MANUAL Vertex Standard Co., Ltd.

FCC ID: K6610333021/IC ID: 511B-10333021 OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES FNB-V86LI 7.4V, 1150 mAh Lithium-Ion Battery ATV-8A VHF Antenna (134-151 MHz) FNB-V87LI 7.4V, 2000 mAh Lithium-Ion Battery ATV-8B VHF Antenna (150-163 MHz) FBA-34 Alkaline Battery Case (6 x AA) ATV-8C VHF Antenna (161-174 MHz) VAC-920 Desk top Rapid Charger ATV-6XL VHF Antenna PA-39 AC Adapter (134-174 MHz, Untuned) VT60F VX-Trunk Unit ATU-6A UHF Antenna (400-430 MHz) VT60FS VX-Trunk/Encryption Unit ATU-6C UHF Antenna (440-470 MHz) FVP-36 Encryption Unit ATU-6D UHF Antenna (450-485 MHz) FVP-35 Encryption Unit ATU-6F UHF Antenna (485-520 MHz) (Rolling Code Voice Scrambler) LLC-920 Leather Case DVS-5 Voice Storage Unit CE59 Programming Software MDC1200 Digital ANI Encoder Unit FIF-8 Flash ROM Writer VME-100 ANI Encoder Unit FIF-10A USB Interface VMDE-200 ANI Encoder/Decoder Unit CT-108 PC Programming Cable (for FIF-10) SRX-3 Multi Band Receiver Unit CT-109 PC Programming kit (450-512 MHz) (CT-29 + CT-115) SRX-4 Multi Band Receiver Unit CT-110 PC Programming Cable (for FIF-8) (134-174 MHz) CT-115 PC Programming Cable (for VPL-1) MH-65A7A Speaker/Microphone CT-116 Radio to Radio Programming Cable Availability of accessories may vary; some accesso- ries are supplied standard per local requirements, others may be unavailable in some regions. Check with your VERTEX STANDARD Dealer for changes to this list. 16 VX-P920/-P970 OPERATING MANUAL Vertex Standard Co., Ltd.

FCC ID: K6610333021/IC ID: 511B-10333021 This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to the condition that this device does not cause harmful interference. 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. Vertex Standard Co., Ltd.

FCC ID: K6610333021/IC ID: 511B-10333021 Copyright 2005 VERTEX STANDARD CO., LTD. All rights reserved. No portion of this manual may be reproduced without the permission of VERTEX STANDARD CO., LTD. E C 0 3 3 N 1 5 0 Printed in Japan 0503N-0E Vertex Standard Co., Ltd.


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