BBBBBEFORE EFORE Y Y Y Y YOUOUOUOUOU B B B B BEGINEGINEGINEGINEGIN EFORE EFORE EFORE OOOOOPERATION PERATION PERATION PERATION PERATION VX-230 Series Operating Manual ONTROLS & C & C & C & C & CONNECTORS CCCCCONTROLS ONTROLS ONTROLS ONNECTORS ONNECTORS ONNECTORS ONTROLS ONNECTORS LED Indicator Glows Green Blinking Green Glows Red Blinking Red Yellow Monitor on (or Side 1, or 2 switch is activated: Non-LCD version) Busy Channel (or SQL off) Transmitting Battery Voltage is Low Receiving a Selective Call Antenna Speaker Push To Talk
(PTT) Switch Side 1 Switch Side 2 Switch CH (Channel) Selector VOL/PWR Knob MIC/SP Jack
(External Mic/Earphone) Microphone Battery Pack Latch E C 0 8 5 U 1 0 0 Copyright 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. 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 (AUSTRALIA) PTY., LTD. Normanby Business Park, Unit 14/45 Normanby Road Notting Hill 3168, Victoria, Australia Tilt th e B elt C lip BATTERY PACK INSTALLATION AND REMOVAL
To install the battery, hold the transceiver with your left hand, Push the bottom side of the battery pack 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 tilt-
ing the Belt Clip outward, then push the bottom side of t h e b a t t e r y pack until the battery pack locks with the Battery Pack Latch.
To remove the battery, turn the radio off and remove any pro-
tective cases. Slide the Battery Pack Latch on the bottom of the radio, then slide the battery downward and out from the radio while holding the Belt Clip. a tt e r y P e rt t h e B I n s a c k Caution!
Do not attempt to open any of the rechargeable Lithium-Ion packs, as they could explode if accidentally short-circuited. LOW BATTERY INDICATION As the battery discharges during use, the voltage gradually becomes lower. When the battery voltage becomes to low, substitute a freshly charged battery and recharge the depleted pack. When the battery voltage is low, the LED indicator on the top of the radio will blink red. Furthermore, if your Dealer sets the Low Battery Alert fea-
ture into the transceiver, an alert beeper will sound when the bat-
tery voltage is low. Important Notice for North American Users Regarding 406 MHz Guard Band The U.S. Coast Guard and National Oceanographic and Atmo-
spheric 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 opera-
tion 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. Notice !
There are no owner-serviceable parts inside the transceiver. All service jobs must be referred to an authorized VERTEX STANDARD Service Representative. Consult your Authorized VERTEX STANDARD Dealer for installation of optional ac-
cessories. Part 15.21: Changes or modifications to this device not ex-
pressly approved by Vertex Standard could void the users au-
thorization to operate this device. PRELIMINARY STEPS
Install a charged battery pack onto the transceiver, as described previously.
Screw the supplied antenna onto the Antenna jack. Never at-
tempt to operate this transceiver without an antenna connected.
If you have a Speaker/Microphone, we recommend that it not be connected until you are familiar with the basic operation of the VX-230. OPERATION QUICK START
Turn the top panels VOL/PWR knob clockwise to turn on the radio on.
Turn the top panels CH selector knob to choose the desired operating chan-
nel.
Rotate the VOL/PWR knob to set the volume level. If no signal is present, press and hold in the Programmable key assigned to SQL OFF for more than one second; background noise will now be heard, and you may use this to set the VOL/PWR knob for the desired audio level.
Press and hold in the Programmable key assigned to SQL OFF for more than one second (or press the key twice) to quiet the noise and resume normal
(quiet) monitoring.
To transmit, monitor the channel and make sure it is clear.
To transmit, press and hold in the PTT switch. Speak into the microphone area of the front panel grille (lower right-
hand corner) in a normal voice level. To return to the Receive mode, release the PTT switch.
If a Speaker/Microphone is available, remove the plastic cap and its two mounting screws from the right side of the trans-
ceiver, then insert the plug from the Speaker/Microphone into the MIC/SP jack; secure the plug using the screws supplied with the Speaker/Microphone. Hold the speaker grille up next to your ear while receiving. To transmit, press the PTT switch on the Speaker/Microphone, just as you would on the main transceivers body. Note:Save the original plastic cap and its mounting screws. They should be re-installed when not using the Speaker/Micro-
phone. SAFETY TRANING INFORMATION SAFETY TRANING INFORMATION SAFETY TRANING INFORMATION SAFETY TRANING INFORMATION SAFETY TRANING INFORMATION This Radio has been tested and complies with the Federal Communi-
cations 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, Evalu-
ating 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 Frequency Electromagnetic Fields, 3kHz to 300 GHz.
ANSI/IEEE C95.3-1992, IEEE Recommended Practice for the Measurement of Potentially Hazardous Electromagnetic 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 occupational use, always adhere to the following guidelines:
This radio is NOT approved for use by the general population in an uncontrolled environment. This radio is restricted to oc-
cupational use, work related operations only where the radio operator must have the knowledge to control its RF exposure conditions.
When transmitting, hold the radio in a vertical position with its microphone 1 to 2 inches (2.5 to 5 cm) away from your mouth and keep the antenna at least 1 inch (2.5cm) away from your head and body.
The radio must be used with a maximum operating duty cycle not exceeding 50 %, in typical Push-to-Talk (PTT) configura-
tions. 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 PTT button or by using the VOX headset, model VC-25.
DO NOT transmit when the radio is used in Body Worn con-
figuration with the following accessory: belt-clip (CLIP-18). It must be used ONLY for (1) there is a 1.5 inch (4 cm) distance from the body during transmitting, (2) monitoring 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 elec-
tromagnetic radiation such as hospitals, health care facilities, air-
craft, and blasting sites. FCC LICENSE INFORMATION This radio operates on communications frequencies which are sub-
ject to FCC (Federal Communications Commission) Rules and Regulations. FCC Rules require that all operators using Private Land Mobile radio frequencies obtain a radio license before op-
erating their equipment.