FCC ID: K6610342150 / IC:511B-10342150 VX-5500 OPERATING MANUAL POWER 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. 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. VERTEX STANDARD HK LTD.
FCC ID: K6610342150 / IC:511B-10342150 Congratulations! You now have at your fingertips a valuable communications tool - a two-way radio! Rugged, reliable and easy to use, your 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.
FCC ID: K6610342150 / IC:511B-10342150 VX-5500 Operating Manual POWER The VX-5500 Series are full-featured FM transceivers designed for flexible mobile and base station business communications in the L-VHF (70/30 Watts: programmable) Land Mobile Bands. Each model is designed for reliable business communications in a wide variety of applications, with a wide range of operating capability provided by its leadingedge design. The 250-channels memories can each be programmed with a 8-character channel name.
FCC ID: K6610342150 / IC:511B-10342150 CONTROLS & CONNECTORS Front Panel ‚ƒ • † „ … POWER ‡ ˆ ‰ Š À POWER Botton Press the button to turn the transceiver ON and OFF. Á TX Indicator This lamp glows red when the radio is transmitting.  BUSY Indicator This lamp glows green when the channel is busy. à Liquid Crystal Display The display include an 8-character alpha-numeric section showing channel and group names, status and identity information, and error messages.
FCC ID: K6610342150 / IC:511B-10342150 CONTROLS & CONNECTORS Ä p/q Button Pressing these buttons changes the current group (and displayed group number or name). Holding this button for more than 1/2 second causes the function to repeat. Å SQC Indicator This lamp glows orange when incorrect position at the setting of CE49.
FCC ID: K6610342150 / IC:511B-10342150 CONTROLS & CONNECTORS REAR (Heatsink) • ‚ ƒ „ À Antenna Socket The 50-ohm coaxial feedline to the antenna must be connected here, using a type-M (PL-259) plug. Á External Speaker Jack An external loudspeaker may be connected to this 2-contact, 3.5-mm mini-phone jack. Caution: Do not connect this line to ground, and be certain that the speaker has adequate capability to handle the audio output from the VX-5500. Â 13.
FCC ID: K6610342150 / IC:511B-10342150 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 Push the POWER switch turn on the radio. The display will become illuminated. The radio will start up on the last channel used prior to shut-down during the previous operating session.
FCC ID: K6610342150 / IC:511B-10342150 ADVANCED OPERATION Programmable Function Button (PF button) The VX-5500 includes the seven Programmable Function Buttons (PF button). The PF button functions can be customized, via programming by your VERTEX STANDARD dealer, to meet your communications/network requirements. Some features may require the purchase and installation of optional internal accessories.
FCC ID: K6610342150 / IC:511B-10342150 ADVANCED OPERATION Programmable Function Button (PF button) Functions <1.5 sec >1.5 sec <1.5 sec >1.5 sec <1.5 sec >1.5 sec <1.5 sec >1.5 sec <1.5 sec >1.5 sec <1.5 sec >1.5 sec <1.5 sec >1.5 sec RCL Selectable Tone (ST) SP* Squelch Level (SQL) Compander Encryption** (OPT) * requires RMK-4000 ** requires Encryption Unit Channel Scan The Scanning feature is used to monitor multiple signals programmed into the transceiver.
FCC ID: K6610342150 / IC:511B-10342150 ADVANCED OPERATION ARTS (Auto Range Transpond System) This system is designed to inform you when you and another ARTS-equipped station are within communication range. During ARTS operation, your radio automatically transmits for about 1 second every 25 (or 55) seconds (the interval is programmed by Dealer) in an attempt to Shake hands with the other station.
FCC ID: K6610342150 / IC:511B-10342150 ADVANCED OPERATION EMG (Emergency) Press the assigned PF button of the “EMG” to initiate an emergency call (requires ANI board). When an emergency call is made, not tone is emitted and the display does not change. To end the emergency call, turn the transceiver power OFF. HA (Horn Alert) Press the assigned PF button of the “HA” to turn the Horn Alert function ON or OFF. If you receive a call from the base station with 2Tone or DTMF signaling, horn alert will activate.
FCC ID: K6610342150 / IC:511B-10342150 ADVANCED OPERATION MONI (Monitor) Press the assigned PF button of the “MONI” momentarily to cancel CTCSS and DCS signaling squelch; the “MON” icon appears on the display. Press and hold this key for 1/2 seconds to hear background noise (unmute the audio); the MON icon blinks on the display. RCL (Channel Recall) During scan, you can press the assigned PF button of the “RCL” to select the last called channel.
FCC ID: K6610342150 / IC:511B-10342150 OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES MH-25B7A MH-53C7A MH-53A7A MH-53B7A CE49 CT-70 CT-71 CT-72 CT-81 CT-82 CT-83 CNT-6000 RF DECK RMK-4000SH RMK-4000DH RMK-4000DB RMK-4000DBH F2D-8 F5D-14 VTP-50 FVP-25 FP-1030 MLS-100 MMB-79 MMB-77 FIF-7 CN-6 Microphone Heavy Duty Microphone Heavy Duty Microphone w/Noise Canceler Heavy Duty DTMF Microphone w/Noise Canceler Programming Software Radio Programming Cable (Requires VPL-1) Radio to PC Programming Cable Radio to Radio Programming Cable Ca
FCC ID: K6610342150 / IC:511B-10342150 Note: Page 12 VX-5500 Operating Manual Vertex Standard Co., Ltd.
FCC ID: K6610342150 / IC:511B-10342150 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. VX-3200 OPERATING MANUAL Vertex Standard Co., Ltd.
FCC ID: K6610342150 / IC:511B-10342150 Copyright 2003 2008 VERTEX STANDARD CO., LTD. All rights reserved No portion of this manual may be reproduced without the permission of VERTEX STANDARD CO., LTD. Printed in Japan. Vertex Standard Co., Ltd.