Operating Manual Reprint

	Controls & Connectors
LED Indicator
Glows Green	Monitor on (or Side 1, 2 switch is activated : VX-410 series only)
Blinking Green	Busy Channel (or SQL off)
Glows Red	Transmitting
Blinking Red	Battery Voltage is low
Yellow	Receiving a Selective Call

Before You Begin

Battery Pack Installation and Removal

To install the battery, hold the transceiver with your

left hand, 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

Antenna

Push To Talk

(PTT) Switch

Microphone

Side 1 Switch

Side 2 Switch

LCD (VX-420 series)

CH (Channel) Selector VOL/PWR Knob

MIC/SP Jack

(External Mic/Earphone)

Speaker

16 KEY (VX-420 series)

radio while tilting the Belt Clip outward, then close

the Battery Pack Latch until it locks in place with a

“Click.”

Insert the Battery Pack

Close the Battery Pack Latch

To remove the battery, turn the radio off and remove

any protective cases. Open the Battery Pack latch on

the bottom of the radio, then slide the battery down-

Battery Pack Latch

Display Icons & Indicators (VX-420 Only)

: “Scan” is activated	“Call” indicator
: “Scan” is activated
: “Priority Scan” is activated	Receiver Monitor
	Receiver Monitor
“Dual Watch” is activated
	“Talk-Around” is enabled

“Voice Message” received

“Encryption” is enabledGroup “A” Group “B”

Priority Channel

8 Character Alpha-numeric Display

Low Transmit Power Mode “ON”

ward and out from the radio while holding the Belt

Clip.

Caution!

Do not attempt to open any of the rechargeable Ni- Cd packs, as they could explode if accidentally short- circuited.

Low Battery Indication

As the battery discharges during use, the voltage gradu- ally becomes lower. When the battery voltage becomes to low, substitute a freshly charged battery and recharge the depleted pack. The TX/BUSY indicator on the top of the radio will blink red when the battery voltage is low.

Avoid recharging Ni-Cd batteries often with little use between charges, as this can degrade the charge capac- ity. We recommend that you carry an extra, fully- charged pack with you so the operational battery may be used until depletion (this “deep cycling” technique promotes better long-term battery capacity).