Marine Radio User Manual

6
Description of Operating Functions
Operating Manual Reprint
Emergency
The VX-410/-420 series includes an “Emergency”
feature, which may be useful, if you have someone
monitoring on the same frequency as your transceiv-
er’s channel. For further details contact your VER-
TEX STANDARD dealer
.
Group
Press (or Press and hold) the assigned Soft key to
select a “A” or “B” group of channels.
Once the desired Group is reached, rotate the CH
knob to select the desired channel within the select-
ed Group
.
ACC 1, 2
When the optional unit is installed, these func-
tions are various uses.
For further details, contact your VERTEX STAN-
DARD dealer
.
REC/PLAY (Voice Storage: Option)
This function, which requires the optional Voice
Storage Unit, Allows you to record and play back
incoming receiver audio.
Recording:
Press (or Press and hold) the assigned Soft key to
toggle the recording feature “on” and “off.” If the
incoming signal is being heard through the speaker
when the recording feature is set to “on,” the received
audio will be recorded. The last 2 minutes of incom-
ing audio will be stored on a first-in, first-out basis.
Playback:
Press (or Press and hold) the assigned Soft key to
start playback. During playback, pressing then “#”
key lets you jump forward 8 seconds, while press-
ing the “” key lets you go back 8 seconds. To stop
playback before the stored message is complete,
press (or Press and hold) the assigned Soft key
.
Encryption
When the Voice Scrambler feature is enabled,
pressing the assigned Soft key of the “Encryption”
toggles the Scrambler “on” and “off.”
ARTS (Auto Rande Transpond System : VX-420 only)
This system is designed to inform you when you
and another ARTS-equipped station are within com-
munication range.
During ARTS operation, your radio automatical-
ly transmits for about 1 second every 55 seconds in
an attempt to shake hands with the other station.
If you have out of range for more than two min-
utes, your radio senses that no signal has been re-
ceives, a ringing beeper will sound, and “IN RANGE”
will appear on the LCD. If you subsequently move
back into range, as soon as the other station trans-
mits, your beeper will sound and “OUT RANGE” will
appear on the LCD.
DTMF Paging System (VX-420 only)
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. The three-
digit code of the station which paged you will be
displayed on your radio’s LCD.