Specifications

VX-8DR/DE OPERATING MANUAL74
when you are not operating the Bluetooth
®
function, per-
form the following procedures, otherwise, skip to next step.
Press the key, then rotate the DIAL knob to select the
“POWR” parameter to “OFF”.
8. Press the PTT switch of the VX-8DR/DE to save the new setting and return to normal
operation.
OPERATION
1. When the BH-1A
(
or BH-2A
)
is correctly recognized by the VX-8DR, “ ” icon will
appear on the display of the VX-8DR/DE and the LED indicator of the BH-1A
(
or
BH-2A
)
will blink blue.
2. Adjust the receiver audio level using the
[
VOLUME
(
+
)]
/
[
VOLUME
(–)]
switches on
the BH-1A
(
or BH-2A
)
. Pressing the
[
VOLUME
(
+
)]
switch increases the receiver
audio level. Pressing the
[
VOLUME
(–)]
switch decreases the receiver audio level.
3. Press the PTT switch on the BH-1A
(
or BH-2A
)
to transmit. Release the PTT switch
to return to receive.
4. You may adjust the microphone gain (Five steps) of the BH-2A by pressing the
[
VOL-
UME
(
+
)]
/
[
VOLUME
(–)]
switch while pressing and holding the PTT switch, if desired.
Pressing the
[
VOLUME
(
+
)]
switch while pressing and holding the PTT switch in-
creases the microphone level. Pressing the
[
VOLUME
(–)]
switch while pressing and
holding the PTT switch decreases the microphone level. When the microphone gain
reaches maximum or minimum, a beep will be heard in the BH-2A speaker.
5. The communication range between the BH-1A
(
or BH-2A
)
and VX-8DR/DE is around
1 m (3 ft). If you move out of range, a beep will be heard from the BH-1A
(
or BH-2A
)
to alert you. If you move back into range, the BH-1A
(
or BH-2A
)
will beep to alert
you that you are back within range.
6. When the battery voltage of the BH-1A
(
or BH-2A
)
is low;
a. the LED will blink Red and Blue.
b. a beep will be heard from the BH-1A
(
or BH-2A
)
.
c. the “ ” icon on the VX-8DR/DE will be blinking fast.
Charge the BH-1A’s
(
or BH-2A’s
)
battery with the optional CD-40 Charger Cradle.
1) When the BH-1A (or BH-2A) is correctly recognized, the VX-8DR/DE’s
internal speaker and microphone are disabled.
2) When the BU-1 Bluetooth
®
Adapter Unit is activated, the VX-8DR/DE’s
battery life is reduced by approximately 20 %.
Bluetooth
®
OPERATION
OPERATING BAND
BH-1A/BH-2A BATTERY LIFE
BATTERY LIFE
(
APPROX.
)
BH-2A
6 hours
Battery Saver “ON”: 20 hours
Battery Saver “OFF”: 3 hours
BH-1A
3 hours
Battery Saver “ON”: 10 hours
Battery Saver “OFF”: 3 hours
AM/FM Broadcast Band
Amateur Band
(
1:1:8 TX:RX:Standby
)