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VX-5500OPERATING MANUALPOWERAmerican Communication SystemsDiscover the Power of Communications TO ORDER – VISIT http://www.ameradio.comVERTEX STANDARD CO., LTD.4-8-8 Nakameguro, Meguro-Ku, Tokyo 153-8644, JapanVERTEX STANDARDUS Headquarters10900 Walker Street, Cypress, CA 90630, U.S.A.International Division8350 N.W. 52nd Terrace, Suite 201, Miami, FL 33166, U.S.A.YAESU EUROPE B.V.P.O. Box 75525, 1118 ZN Schiphol, The NetherlandsYAESU UK LTD.Unit 12, Sun Valley Business Park, Winnall CloseWinchester, 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
Congratulations!You now have at your fingertips a valuable communications tool - atwo-wayradio will keep you in constantradio! Rugged, reliable and easy to use, yourtouch 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 herewill allow you to derive maximum performance from your radio. After reading it, keepthe manual handy for quick reference, in case questions arise later on.We’re glad you joined theteam. Call on us any time, because our business iscommunications. Let us help you get your message across.NOTICEThere are no user-serviceable points inside this transceiver. All service jobs mustbe referred to your Authorized Service Center or Network Administrator.Safety / Warning InformationWARNING - DO NOT operate the VX-5500V radio when someone (bystanders)outside the vehicle is within following range.Safety Training information:Antennas used for this transmitter must not exceed an antenna gain of 0 dBd. Theradio must be used in vehicle-mount configurations with a maximum operating dutyfactor not exceeding 50%, in typical Push-to-Talk configurations.This radio is restricted to occupational use, work related operations only where theradio operator must have the knowledge to control the exposure conditions of itspassengers and bystanders by maintaining the minimum separation distance offollowing range.Failure to observe these restrictions will result in exceeding the FCC RF exposurelimits.Antenna Installation:For rear deck trunk installation, the antenna must be located at least the followingrange away from rear seat passengers and bystanders in order to comply with theFCC RF exposure requirements.For roof top installation, the antenna must be placed in the center of the roof.Radiated frequency and DistanceVX-5500V (C)1.97 Feet(0.6 m)
VX-5500 Operating ManualPOWERThe VX-5500 Series are full-featured FM transceivers designed for flexible mobile andbase station business communications in the VHF (50/25 Watts: programmable) LandMobile Bands. Each model is designed for reliable business communications in a widevariety 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.Important channel frequency data is stored in EEPROM and flash memory on the CPU,and is easily programmable by dealers using a personal computer and the VERTEX STANDARD CT-71 Programming Cable and CE49 Software.The pages which follow will detail the many advanced features provided on the VX-5500transceiver. After reading this manual, you may wish to consult with your Network Administrator regarding precise details of the configuration of this equipment for use in yourapplication.For North American Users Regarding 406 MHz Guard BandThe U.S. Coast Guard and National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administrationhave requested the cooperation of the U.S. Federal Communications Commission inpreserving the integrity of the protected frequency range 406.0 to 406.1 MHz, which isreserved for use by distress beacons. Do not attempt to program this apparatus, underany circumstances, for operation in the frequency range 406.0 - 406.1 MHz if theapparatus is to be used in or near North America.VX-5500 Operating ManualPage 1
CONTROLS & CONNECTORSFront Panel‚ƒ †„ POWER‡ˆ ‰ ŠÀ POWER BottonPress the button to turn the transceiver ON and OFF.Á TX IndicatorThis lamp glows red when the radio is transmitting. BUSY IndicatorThis lamp glows green when the channel is busy.à Liquid Crystal DisplayThe display include an 8-character alpha-numeric section showing channel and groupnames, status and identity information, and error messages. Additional indicators onthe display show priority channel assignments and scan include / exclude selection.This channel on “SELECTABLE TONE” ListThis channel on “PUBLIC ADDRESS” or“SPEAKER” ListThis channel on “HORN ALERT” ListThis channel on “INTERCOM” ListReceiver MonitorThis channel on “SCAN” ListChannel Group NumberThis channel on“OPTION” ListThis channel on “AUX A/B/C” ListPage 28 Character Alpha-numeric DisplayVX-5500 Operating Manual
CONTROLS & CONNECTORSÄ p/q ButtonPressing these buttons changes the current group (and displayed group number orname). Holding this button for more than 1/2 second causes the function to repeat.Å SQC IndicatorThis lamp glows orange when incorrect position at the setting of CE49.Æ Programmable Function Button (PF button)This button can be set up for special applications, such as high/low power selection,monitor, dimmer, talk-around, and call alert function, as determined by your networkrequirements and programmed by your VERTEX STANDARD dealer.Ç VOLUME KnobThis knob sets the volume of the receiver.È EMERGENCY MicrophoneThe emergency microphone is located behind this small slit. When the emergencyfeature is activated, this Microphone is enabled.É CHANNEL Selector KnobThis knob select the operating channel.Programmable Function Button (PF button)This button can be set up for special applications, such as high/low power selection,monitor, dimmer, talk-around, and call alert function, as determined by your networkrequirements and programmed by your VERTEX STANDARD dealer.Side PanelMicrophone Jack (It is on both sides.)Connect the microphone plug to this jack.Microphone JackVX-5500 Operating ManualPage 3
CONTROLS & CONNECTORSREAR (Heatsink) ‚ ƒ„À Antenna SocketThe 50-ohm coaxial feedline to the antenna must be connected here, using a type-M(PL-259) plug.Á External Speaker JackAn external loudspeaker may be connected to this 2-contact, 3.5-mm mini-phonejack.Caution: Do not connect this line to ground, and be certain that the speaker hasadequate capability to handle the audio output from the VX-5500. 13.8-V DC Cable Pigtail w/ConnectorThe supplied DC power cable must be connected to this 2-pin connector. Use onlythe supplied fused cable, extended if necessary, for power connection.à DSUB 25-Pin Accessory ConnectorExternal TX audio line input, PTT (Push To Talk), Squelch, and external RX audioline output signal may be obtained from this connector for use with accessories suchas data transmission/reception modems, ets.Page 4VX-5500 Operating Manual
BASIC OPERATION OF THE TRANSCEIVERImportant! - 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/OFFPush the POWER switch turn on the radio. The display will become illuminated. Theradio will start up on the last channel used prior to shut-down during the previousoperating session.Turn the CHANNEL selector knob to choose the desired operating channel. A channel name will appear on the display. If you want to select the operating channel from adifferent Memory Channel Group, press the UP (p) or DOWN (q) button to selectthe Memory Channel Group you want before selecting the operating channel.Setting the VolumeTurn the VOLUME knob clockwise to increase the volume, and counterclockwise todecrease it. If no signal is present, press and hold in the MON button more than 1/2seconds; background noise will now be heard, and you may use this to set the VOLUME knob for the desired audio level. Press and hold the MON button more than 1/2seconds to quiet the noise and resume normal (quiet) monitoring.TransmittingTo transmit, wait until the “BUSY” indicator is off (the channel is not in use), andpress the PTT (Push-To-Talk) switch on the side of the microphone (the “TX” indicator will appear or the “TX” indicator will glow red). While holding in the PTT switch,speak across the face of the microphone in a clear, normal voice level, and then releasethe PTT switch to receive.Selecting Groups and Channelsm Press the UP (p) or DOWN (q) button (repeatedly, if necessary) to select adifferent group of channels.m Turn the CHANNEL selector knob to select a different channel within the currentgroup.Automatic Time-Out TimerIf the selected channel has been programmed for automatic time-out, you must limitthe length of each transmission. While transmitting, a beep will sound five secondsbefore time-out. Another beep will sound just before the deadline; the “TX” indicatorwill disappear and transmission will cease soon thereafter. To resume transmitting,you must release the PTT and wait for the “penalty timer” to expire (if you press thePTT before this timer expires, the timer restarts, and you will have to wait another“penalty” period)VX-5500 Operating ManualPage 5
ADVANCED OPERATIONProgrammable 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 mayrequire the purchase and installation of optional internal accessories. The possible PFbutton programming features are illustrated at the below, and their functions are explainedon page 8.For further details, contact your VERTEX STANDARD dealer. For future reference, checkthe box next to each function that has been assigned to the PF button on your particularradio, and keep it handy.POWERFunctionsProgrammable Function Button (PF button) 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 secNoneSCAN (SCN)Dual WatchCall/ResetTalk-Around (TA)Alpha Numeric (A/N)DIMMER (DIM)Emergency (EMG)Horn Alert (HA)Home Channel (HOM)Intercom (IC)Low Power (LOW)GRP UPGRP DWNCH UPCH DWNAUX AAUX BAUX CPublic Address (PA)Monitor (MON)Page 6VX-5500 Operating Manual
ADVANCED OPERATIONProgrammable 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 secRCLSelectable Tone (ST)SP*Squelch Level (SQL)CompanderEncryption** (OPT)* requires RMK-4000** requires Encryption UnitChannel ScanThe Scanning feature is used to monitor multiple signals programmed into the transceiver. While scanning, the transceiver will check each channel for the presence of asignal, and will stop on a channel if a signal is present.To activate scanning:m Press the assigned PF button of the “Scan” momentarily to activate scanning.m The scanner will search the channels, looking for active ones; it will pause eachtime it finds a channel on which someone is speaking.To stop scanningm Press the assigned PF button of the “Scan”.m Operation will revert to the channel to which the CHANNEL selector knob is set.Note: Your dealer may have programmed your radio to stay on one of the followingchannels if you press the PTT switch during scanning pause:r Current channel (“Talk Back”)r “Last Busy” channelr “Priority” channelr “Home” channelr “Scan Start” channelDual WatchThe Dual Watch feature is similar to the Scan feature, except that only two channelsare monitored:r The current operating channel; andr The “Priority” channel.To activate Dual Watch:m Press the assigned PF button of the “Dual Watch”.m The scanner will search the two channels; it will pause each time it finds a channelon which someone is speaking.To stop Dual Watch:m Press the assigned PF button of the “Dual Watch”.m Operation will revert to the channel to which the CHANNEL selector knob is set.VX-5500 Operating ManualPage 7
ADVANCED OPERATIONARTS (Auto Range Transpond System)This system is designed to inform you when you and another ARTS-equipped station arewithin 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 withthe other station.If you move out of range for more than one minutes, your radio senses that no signal hasbeen received, a ringing beeper will sound. If you subsequently move back into range, assoon as the other station transmits, your beeper will sound.The PF Button FunctionThe PF (Programmable Function) button can be programmed by the dealer to providetwo of the other functions described below.To activate the primary Accessory function, press the PF button momentarily. To accessthe secondary Accessory function (which may include the Alarm), press and hold the PFbutton for 1.5 seconds or longer.Call/ResetWhen this feature is programmed and a selective call has been received, momentarily press the assigned PF button of the “Call/Reset” to reset the flashing indicatorand mute the receiver, otherwise press the assigned PF button of the “Call/Reset” tosent your radio’s identification code (ANI) to the dispatcher.Talk-AroundThe feature causes the assigned PF button of the “Talk-Around” to select simplexoperation on semi-duplex channels: the transmit frequency becomes the same as thereceive frequency (regardless of any programmed offset for the channel).Note:This feature has no effect on simplex channels. After pressing the button,“-TAKARD-” is displayed on the LCD.Alpha NumericPress the assigned PF button of the “Alpha Numeric” to switch the display betweenthe Group/Channel number, and the Group/Channel name (alphanumeric). A tonewill sound each time you switch between numerical and alphanumerical display.DIMPress the assigned PF button of
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. After reading it, keep the manual handy for quick reference, in case questions .
