VX-800 Operating Manual VERTEX STANDARD CO., LTD. 4-8-8 Nakameguro, Meguro-Ku, Tokyo 153-8644, Japan VERTEX STANDARD US Headquarters 17210 Edwards Rd., Cerritos, CA 90703, U.S.A. International Division 8350 N.W. 52nd Terrace, Suite 201, Miami, FL 33166, 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.
Contents Controls & Connectors ...................................................................................................................................................... 1 Before You Begin ................................................................................................................................................................ 2 Battery Pack Installation and Removal ..............................................................................................................
CONTROLS & CONNECTORS VX-800 OPERATING MANUAL 1
BEFORE YOU BEGIN Battery Pack Installation and Removal Low Battery Indication r 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 tilting the Belt Clip outward, then close the Battery Pack Latch until it locks in place with a “Click.” r As the battery discharges during use, the voltage gradually becomes lower.
OPERATION Preliminary Steps Operation Quick Start r Install a charged battery pack onto the transceiver, as described previously. r Screw the supplied antenna onto the Antenna jack. Never attempt to operate this transceiver without an antenna connected. r If you have a Speaker/Microphone, we recommend that it not be connected until you are familiar with the basic operation of the VX-800. r Turn the top panel’s VOL/PWR knob clockwise to turn on the radio on.
OPERATION is selected by the channe selector knob. For further details, contact your dealer.. r Rotate the V O L / PWR knob to set the volume level. If no signal is present, press and hold in the Monitor button (the center button on the left side) more than 2 seconds; background noise will now be heard, and you may use this to set the VOL/PWR knob for the desired audio level.
OPERATION r Press the top panel’s SEL1/SEL2 key to activate one of the preprogrammed functions which may have been enabled at the time of programming by the dealer. Similarly, when using the 16-key version, the [A], [B], [C], and [D] function keys activate one of these functions, if programmed by the dealer. See the next section for details regarding the available features.
ADVANCED OPERATION Soft Key and Toggle Switch Functions The VX-800 includes the [SEL1], [SEL2], [MON], and [LAMP] Keys, and the Toggle Switch, while the 16-key version additionally provides [A], [B], [C], [D] function Keys. The Soft key and Toggle Switch functions can be customized, via programming by your dealer, to meet your communications/network requirements. Some features may require the purchase and installation of optional internal accessories.
ADVANCED OPERATION Functions SEL1 SEL2 MON Soft Key LAMP A B C D None Channel Scan Dual Watch High/Low Power Talk Around TX Save Disable LCD Invert Encryption Disable* Follow-Me DW Call/Reset* Speed Dial* Emergency* Group Up Group Down Channel Up Channel Down Monitor Lamp * requires DTMF/Encryption Unit VX-800 OPERATING MANUAL 7
ADVANCED OPERATION Description of Operating Functions Channel Scan The Scanning feature is used to monitor multiple signals programmed into the transceiver. While scanning, the transceiver will check each channel for the presence of a signal, and will stop on a channel if a signal is present.
ADVANCED OPERATION High/Low Power Press the assigned Soft key or switch the Toggle Switch to the assigned position to set the radio’s transmitter to the “Low Power” mode, thus extending battery life. Press the assigned Soft key again or switch the Toggle Switch to the other Position to return to “High Power” operation when in difficult terrain.
ADVANCED OPERATION Encryption Disable Press the assigned Soft key or switch the Toggle Switch to the assigned position to turn off the optional voice encryption unit temporarily, for use when an incorrect setting of (or failure in) the encryption system at one end of the communication path has made it impossible to talk to the other station. Remember that disabling the encryption will mean that your transmissions are no longer secure.
ADVANCED OPERATION During “Follow-Me” scanning (after you have pressed the key), you can set up the “Dual Watch” feature by rotating the CH selector knob to another channel. The radio will then scan back and forth between the original User-assigned Priority Channel and the newly-selected channel. previously) pass through more than one Group during the scanning process (normally, scanning is performed within the current group only).
ADVANCED OPERATION When you delete a Group or channel, “-SKIP-” will appear on the LCD for one second after pressing the Soft key. To restore a particular channel to your scanning list, press and hold in the Soft key again for one second; “-STOP-” will appear on the LCD for one second after pressing the Soft key. Call/Reset This feature, if enabled, allows the user to change the 3-digit Page Call code, used to call other similarly-equipped stations.
ADVANCED OPERATION ARTS (Auto Range Transpond System) DTMF Paging System This system is designed to inform you when you and another ARTS-equipped station are within communication range. This system allows paging and selective calling, using DTMF tone sequences. During ARTS operation, your radio automatically transmits for about 1 second every 25 seconds (the interval is programmed by the Dealer) in an attempt to shake hands with the other station.
UNDERSTANDING RADIO WAVES Radio waves travel from one point to another by several different means. The general term for these methods of wave travel is “propagation”. You may know that “shortwave” signals can be propagated over distances of several thousand miles by reflection off of the upper regions of the atmosphere. Your hand-held transceiver, on the other hand, operates on the so-called VHF (Very-High Frequency) or UHF (Ultra-High Frequency) bands.
SPECIFICATIONS (TYPE USA) GENERAL Frequency Range: Number of Channels: Channel Spacing: Battery Voltage: Temperature Range: Frequency Stability: Case Size (WHD): Weight (approx.): VX-800 (VHF) VX-800 (UHF) 134-160, 148-174 MHz 450-485 MHz 200 channels 200 channels 12.5/25/30 kHz 12.5/25/30 kHz 7.4 VDC 7.4 VDC –30°C to +60°C –30°C to +60°C ±2.5 ppm ±2.5 ppm 58 x 110 x 28.9 mm w/FNB-V62LI 58 x 110 x 28.
ACCESSORIES & OPTIONS FVP-25 F2D-8 FNB-V57 FNB-V57IS FNB-V62LI FBA-25 VAC-800 NC-77B NC-77C NC-77F NC-77U VTP-50 MH-50A7A CT-70 CT-71 CT-72 ATV-6A/B/C/XL ATU-6C/D Encryption/DTMF Pager Unit 2-Tone Decode Unit 7.2 V 1100 mAh Ni-Cd Battery Intrinsically-Safe 7.2 V 1100 mAh Ni-Cd Battery 7.
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to the condition that this device does not cause harmful interference.
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