Using the VP-116 Mini Voice Privacy Unit
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When the other unit responds, you will see PVT-P.
3. Press PTT to start talking in the PK mode.
To cancel the call, both parties must press ESC.
If after 120 seconds there is no response from the other station, or the radio identifies a
communication error, the message ERR RESPONSE is displayed.
Press STOP
(F1) to end the call.
➤ To respond to a VP-116 public key call:
When a public key call is sent to you, the message VP-PK P-WAIT is displayed on your radio.
• Press RESP
(F2) to answer the PK request.
• Press STOP
(F1) to cancel the PK request.
After approximately 60 seconds, the message PVT-P is displayed:
• Press PTT to start talking in the PK mode.
• Press ESC to cancel the call.
VP-116 LLB (Local Loopback) Mode
The Local Loopback (LLB) mode tests the local audio circuits by closing a loopback from the
microphone input to the speaker output; this loopback remains connected until the ESC
key is
pressed.
Note
No signal is actually transmitted by the radio.
➤ To perform the VP-116 Local Loopback test:
1. Access the VP-116 Programming menu: MENU > MORE > PROG > VP (F4).
2. Press LLB
(F3) to enter the LLB mode.
3. Press the PTT and talk. When everything is OK, you will hear your own signal during the
test.
4. Press ESC
to end the LLB test.
VP-116 BIT (Built-In-Test) Mode
The BIT mode enables checking the proper operation of the VP-116 unit.
➤ To perform the VP-116 Built-In-Test:
1. Access the VP-116 Programming menu: MENU > MORE > PROG > VP (F4).
2. Press BIT
(F4) to start the BIT test.
3. During the test, the message IN TEST... is displayed. The number of periods indicates the
progress of the test.
• If the test is successful, VP BIT-PASS is displayed.
• A malfunction is detected in the VP-116, you will see VP BIT-ERR. In this case,
repeat the BIT test. If the test fails again, your VP-116 must be serviced.
4. Press ESC
to end the BIT mode.