Vertex Standard VX-150 - Power Management and Key Functions

VX-150 OPERATING MANUAL12
AUTOMATIC POWER-OFF
(
APO
)
FEATURE
The APO feature helps conserve battery life by automatically turning the radio off after a
user-defined period of time within which there has been no dial or key activity. The avail-
able selections for the time before power-off are 0.5/1/3/5/8 hours, as well as APO Off.
The default condition for the APO is OFF, and here is the procedure for activating it:

Press the
[
F
]
key, then press the
[
0
(
SET
)]
key to enter the Set mode.

Rotate the DIAL to select Menu Item #11 (“APO”).

Press the
[
F
]
key to enable adjustment of this Menu item.

Rotate the DIAL to select the desired time period after which the radio will automati-
cally shut down.

Once you have made your selection, press the PTT key to save the new setting and exit
to normal operation.
CHECKING THE BATTERY VOLTAGE
The VX-150 is capable of measuring the current battery voltage.

Press the
[
F
]
key, then press the
[
0
(
SET
)]
key to enter the Set mode.

Rotate the DIAL to select Menu Item #37 (“BATT”).

Press the
[
F
]
key to check the battery voltage.

To return to normal operation, press the
[
F
]
key, then press the PTT.
DISABLING THE BUSY/TX LED
Further battery conservation may be accomplished by disabling the BUSY/TX LED. Use
the following procedure:

Press the
[
F
]
key, then press the
[
0
(
SET
)
]
key to enter the Set mode.

Rotate the DIAL to select Menu Item #12 (“TRX LED”).

Press the
[
F
]
key to enable adjustment of this Menu item.

Rotate the DIAL to set this Menu item to OFF (thus disabling the BUSY/TX LED).

Press the PTT key to save the new setting and exit to normal operation.
BUSY CHANNEL LOCK-OUT
(
BCLO
)
The BCLO feature prevents the radio’s transmitter from being activated if a signal strong
enough to break through the “Noise” squelch is present. The default setting for the BCLO
is OFF, and here is how to change that setting:

Press the
[
F
]
key, then press the
[
0
(
SET
)]
key to enter the Set mode.

Rotate the DIAL to select Menu Item #23 (“BCLO”).

Press the
[
F
]
key to enable adjustment of this Menu item.

Rotate the DIAL to set the BCLO feature to the “ON” position.

Press the PTT key to save the new setting and resume normal operation.
Advanced Operation