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two way radio
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1ProdigiTM RDR2000 Series Professional Digital Two-Way Radio Instruction Manual
Congratulations and Thank You for selecting the PRODIGI RDR2000 Series
portable two-way radio from RCA Communications Systems
- The most trusted name in radio!
Our newest digital series professional communications products based on DMR technology
establishes a benchmark in premium digital two-way radio equipment, made to perform
¹AWLESSLYÒ UNDERÒ THEÒ MOSTÒ DEMANDINGÒ COMMERCIALÒ CONDITIONSÒ Ò #UTTINGÒEDGEÒDESIGNÒHIGHENDÒ
professional grade materials and components, simple operation and superior assembly quality:
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0ROTECTIONÒ0ROGRAMiÒONEÒOFÒTHEÒMOSTÒCOMPREHENSIVEÒWARRANTIESÒINÒTHEÒCOMMUNICATIONSÒINDUSTRY
4OÒENSUREÒYOUÒACHIEVEÒMAXIMUMÒPERFORMANCEÒFROMÒYOURÒRDR2500TM, RDR2550TM, or RDR2600TM
RADIOÒPLEASEÒBEÒSUREÒTOÒCAREFULLYÒREADÒTHISÒMANUAL
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TMÒ6(&Ò4WO7AYÒ2ADIO
•RDR2550
TMÒ5(&Ò4WO7AYÒ2ADIO
• RDR2600TM 6(&Ò4WO7AYÒ2ADIO
•RDR2600
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4ECHNICALÑ3PECI´CATIONS
Safety and General Information
ProductInspection
RCARDR2000TMSeriesOverview
RCA RDR2000TM Series OverviewÒCONTINUED
Preparing Radio For Initial Use
3ETTINGÒ5PÒTHEÒ#HARGER
#HARGINGÒTHEÒ"ATTERY
"ATTERYÒ3TORAGE
!TTACHINGÒTHEÒ"ATTERY
!TTACHINGÒÒ2EMOVINGÒ!NTENNA
!TTACHINGÒÒ2EMOVINGÒ"ELTÒ#LIP
#ONNECTINGÒ!UDIOÒ!CCESSORIES
4URNÒ2ADIOÒ/NÒÒ/FF
!DJUSTINGÒTHEÒ6OLUME
Programmable Buttons
!SSIGNABLEÒ2ADIOÒ&UNCTIONS
!SSIGNABLEÒ3ETTINGSÒORÒ5TILITYÒ&UNCTIONS
!CCESSINGÒ0ROGRAMMEDÒ&UNCTIONS
Radio Keypad (only RDR2600TM
Operational Status Indicators
Display Icons
LED Indicator
Audio Tones
Making and Receiving Calls
3ELECTINGÒAÒ:ONE
3ELECTINGÒAÒ#HANNELÒ3UBSCRIBERÒ)$
ORÒ'ROUPÒ)$
2ECEIVINGÒANDÒ2ESPONDINGÒTOÒAÒ'ROUPÒ#ALL
2ECEIVINGÒANDÒ2ESPONDINGÒTOÒAÒ0RIVATEÒ#ALL
2ECEIVINGÒANÒ!LLÒ#ALL
-AKINGÒAÒ2ADIOÒ#ALL
Making a Call with Channel Selector Knob
-AKINGÒAÒ'ROUPÒ#ALL
-AKINGÒAÒ0RIVATEÒ#ALL
-AKINGÒANÒ!LLÒ#ALL
Making a Group or Private Call with One Touch
AccessButton
EmergencyOperations
)NITIATINGÒANDÒ2ESPONDINGÒTOÒ%MERGENCY
!LARM
%XITINGÒ%MERGENCYÒ-ODE
Advanced Features
CONTENTS:
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2ADIOÒ#HECKÒONLYÒ2$2TM
3ENDINGÒAÒ2ADIOÒ#HECK
Remote Monitor (RDR2550TM2$2TM
)NITIATINGÒ2EMOTEÒ-ONITOR
#ONTACTSÒ3ETTINGSÒ2$2TM2$2TM
-AKINGÒAÒ'ROUPÒ#ALLÒFROMÒ#ONTACTS
-AKINGÒAÒ0RIVATEÒ#ALLÒFROMÒ#ONTACTS
Call Log Features
!CCESSINGÒTHEÒ#ALLÒ,OG
3TORINGÒ!LIASÒORÒ)$ÒFROMÒ-ISSEDÒ#ALLÒ,IST
$ELETINGÒAÒ#ALLÒFROMÒTHEÒ#ALLÒ,IST
Call Alert Operation (RDR2550TM2$2TM
2ECEIVINGÒÒ2ESPONDINGÒTOÒ#ALLÒ!LERT
-AKINGÒ#ALLÒ!LERTÒFROMÒ#ONTACTÒ,IST
Text Message Features2$22$2TM
.AVIGATEÒTOÒ-ESSAGE
7RITINGÒANDÒ3ENDINGÒAÒ4EXTÒ-ESSAGE
3ENDINGÒAÒ1UICKÒ4EXTÒ-ESSAGE
-ANAGINGÒ&AILTO3ENDÒ4EXTÒ-ESSAGES
2ESENDÒÒAÒ4EXTÒ-ESSAGE
&ORWARDINGÒAÒ4EXTÒ-ESSAGE
CONTENTS continued
%DITINGÒAÒ4EXTÒ-ESSAGE
Managing Sent Text Messages(RDR2550TM2$2TM)
6IEWINGÒ3ENTÒ4EXTÒ-ESSAGES
$ELETINGÒ!LLÒ3ENTÒ4EXTÒ-ESSAGESÒFROM
3ENTÒ)TEMS
2ECEIVINGÒAÒ4EXTÒ-ESSAGE
2EADINGÒAÒ4EXTÒ-ESSAGE
Managing Received Text Messages
6IEWINGÒAÒ4EXTÒ-ESSAGEÒFROMÒTHEÒ)NBOX
2EPLYINGÒTOÒAÒ4EXTÒ-ESSAGEÒFROMÒ)NBOX
$ELETINGÒAÒ4EXTÒ-ESSAGEÒFROMÒ)NBOX
Privacy
Dual Tone Multi Frequency (DTMF)
Security
Radio Active
Scan
6IEWINGÒANÒ%NTRYÒINÒTHEÒ3CANÒ,IST
3CANÒ)NSTRUCTIONSÒANDÒ-ETHODS
3TARTINGÒANDÒ3TOPPINGÒ3CAN
2ESPONDINGÒTOÒAÒ3CAN
Deleting a Nuisance Channel
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Restoring a Nuisance Channel
Utilities
+EYPADÒ,OCKEDÒANDÒ5NLOCKED
(only RDR2600TM
Turning Keypad Tones On or
Off (only RDR2600TM
3ETTINGÒTHEÒ3QUELCHÒ,EVEL
3ETTINGÒTHEÒ0OWERÒ,EVEL
4URNINGÒ 6OICEÒ /PERATINGÒ 4RANSMISSIONÒ 6/8Ò
&EATUREÒ/NÒORÒ/FF
Controlling the Display
Backlight (RDR2550TM2$2TM
Talkaround
Turning Radio Tones / Alerts
On or OFF (RDR2550TM2$2TM
Turning the LED Indicator
On or OFF (RDR2550TM2$2TM
Turning the Introduction Screen
On or OFF (RDR2550TM2$2TM
Accessing General Radio Info (RDR2550TM2$2TM)
#HECKINGÒTHEÒ2ADIOÒ)$
#HECKINGÒTHEÒ&IRMWAREÒ6ERSION
#HECKINGÒTHEÒ#ODEPLUGÒ6ERSION
Care and Cleaning
Troubleshooting
OptionalAccessories
FCC Caution
RF Exposure Compliance
Warranty Statement
Customer Support Contact Info
CONTENTS continued
GENERAL
Model RDR2500TMÒ2$2TM
RDR2600TM
#HANNELÒ.UMBERS ÒÒÒÒ
#HANNELÒ3PACING $IGITAL+(ZÒ
!NALOG+HZ
7ORKINGÒ6OLTAGE $#Ò6
&REQUENCY
6(&Ò-(ZÒ
5(&Ò-HZ
Operating Temperature x#^x#ÒÒx&^x&
3TORAGEÒ4EMPERATURE x#^x#ÒÒx&^x&
4ECHNICALÑ3PECI´CATIONS
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GENERAL
7EIGHT GÒÒÒLBÒWITHÒBATTERYÒ
",)
3IZE(X7X$ÒINCH iÒ8ÒiÒ8Òi
(without antenna)
7ATERPROOFÒ,EVEL )0Ò$USTÒÒ7ATERÒ2ESISTANT
RECEIVE
&REQUENCYÒ3TABILITY yÒÒPPM
!NALOGÒ3ENSITIVITY |6ÒÒD"MÒD"Ò3).!$
$IGITALÒ3ENSITIVITY U6D"MÒ"%2Ò
)NTERMODULATION D"
7ORKINGÒ6OLTAGE $#Ò6
!DJACENTÒ#HANNEL
3ELECTIVITY D" +(Z
#OCHANNELÒREJECTION D" +(Z
3PURIOUSÒ2ESPONSE
2EJECTION D"
2ECEIVEÒ3PURIOUS
Radiation
D"M '(ZÒ
D"M '(Z
"LOCK D"
2ATEDÒ!UDIOÒ0OWER
2ATEDÒ!UDIOÒ$ISTORTIONÒ
7Ò Ò/HMS
°
TRANSMITTER
Transmit power 78
&-ÒNOISE D" +(Z
)NTERMODULATION D"
4RANSMITÒ3PURIOUS
Radiation
D"M '(ZÒ
D"M '(Z
!DJACENTÒ#HANNEL
Power D" +(Z
Modulation Limit +(Z +(Z
)DLEÒ3LOTÒ0OWER D"M
!UDIOÒ2ESPONSE D"D"
2ATEDÒ!UDIOÒ$ISTORTION °
&3+Ò%RROR °
%MISSONÒ$ESIGNATORÒ!NALOG +&%ÒÒ+&%
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SAFETY AND GENERAL INFORMATION
This radio is restricted to occupational use
ONLYÒ TOÒ SATISFYÒ &##Ò 2&Ò ENERGYÒ EXPOSUREÒ
REQUIREMENTSÒ"EFOREÒUSINGÒTHISÒPRODUCTÒREADÒ
THEÒOPERATINGÒINSTRUCTIONS
»Turn radio off prior to entering any area
WITHÒ AÒ POTENTIALLYÒ EXPLOSIVEÒ ATMOSPHEREÒ
such as gas, petroleum, chemicals, blasting
CAPSÒETC
»Do not charge the battery in a potentially
EXPLOSIVEÒATMOSPHERE
»Do not use any portable radio that has a
DAMAGEDÒANTENNAÒASÒITÒCANÒBURNÒSKIN
»4HISÒ EQUIPMENTÒ ISÒ TOÒ BEÒ SERVICEDÒ ONLYÒ BYÒ
AUTHORIZEDÒ2#!Ò#OMMUNICATIONSÒ3YSTEMSÒ
TECHNICIANSÒ!NYÒSERVICEÒPERFORMEDÒBYÒ
UNAUTHORIZEDÒ TECHNICIANSÒ WILLÒ VOIDÒ THEÒ
WARRANTYÒ
»Turn radio off when near electrical blasting
CAPSÒ TOÒ AVOIDÒ POSSIBLEÒ INTERFERENCEÒ WITHÒ
BLASTINGÒOPERATIONSÒ/BEYÒPOSTEDÒSIGNSÒ
such as those in hospitals or blasting areas
ADVISINGÒ PEOPLEÒ TOÒ TURNÒ OFFÒ ALLÒ TWOWAYÒ
RADIOSÒ /BEYÒ PILOTSÒ ANDÒ ¹IGHTÒ ATTENDANTSÒ
INSTRUCTIONSÒTOÒTURNÒOFFÒRADIOSÒONÒAIRPLANES
»$OÒNOTÒPLACEÒAÒRADIOÒOVERÒANÒAIRÒBAGÒORÒINÒ
an air bag’s deployment area, as the force
WITHÒ WHICHÒ ANÒ AIRÒ BAGÒ ISÒ IN¹ATEDÒ COULDÒ
propel the radio and may cause serious
INJURYÒ
»Do not place the radio close to a heat
SOURCEÒ ORÒ EXPOSEÒ THEÒ RADIOÒ TOÒ DIRECTÒ
SUNLIGHTÒFORÒAÒPROLONGEDÒTIME
»(OLDÒ THEÒ RADIOÒ WHILEÒ INÒ USEÒ INÒ AÒ VERTICALÒ
position with the microphone one to two
INCHESÒAWAYÒFROMÒYOURÒLIPSÒ
»7HILEÒ WEARINGÒ AÒ TRANSMITTINGÒ RADIOÒ KEEPÒ
the radio and its antenna at least one inch
AWAYÒFROMÒYOURÒBODY
&ORÒAÒCOMPLETEÒLISTÒOFÒ2#!ÒAPPROVEDÒANTENNASÒ
batteries, chargers, holsters and audio
ACCESSORIESÒVISIT
http://www.rcacommunicationssystems.com
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PRODUCT INSPECTION
0RIORÒ TOÒ UNPACKINGÒ YOURÒ 2$2Ò 3ERIES
portable radio, please inspect the packaging
for signs of damage and report any damage or
MISSINGÒCOMPONENTSÒIMMEDIATELYÒTOÒYOURÒ2#!Ò
#OMMUNICATIONSÒ 3YSTEMSÒ 3ALESÒ ANDÒ 3ERVICEÒ
/UTLETÒ %VERYÒ 2$2Ò 3ERIESÒ PORTABLEÒ RADIOÒ
comes with the following items:
Item Qty.
RDR2500TM/RDR2550TM/
RDR2600TM (ANDHELDÒ2ADIO
B2618LIÒÒ,I)ONÒ"ATTERYÒÒM!H
ANH3500U Ò!NTENNAÒFORÒ5(&Ò-ODELS
ANH3500VÒÒ!NTENNAÒFORÒ6(&Ò-ODELS
BC2600 Ò"ELTÒ#LIP
Instruction Manual
CH2601* Ò$ESKTOPÒ2APIDÒ#HARGER
PS2601* Ò0OWERÒ3UPPLY
B2618LI
Li-Ion Battery
(1800 mAh)
CH2601*
Desktop Rapid Charger
PS2601*
Power Supply
BC2600
Belt Clip
Antenna
ANH3500U - UHF models
ANH3500V - VHF models
*Items sent in separate box if ordered.
RDR2500TM
Handheld Radio
RDR2600TM
Handheld Radio
RDR2550TM
Handheld Radio
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Note: The frequency band of your RDR2500TM, RDR2550TM
or RDR2600TMÒISÒMARKEDÒONÒTHEÒRADIOÒLABELÒ)FÒITÒISÒNOTÒVISIBLEÒ
identify the frequency band according to the color circle on
THEÒANTENNAÒWHITEÒINDICATESÒ5(&ÒANDÒREDÒINDICATESÒ6(&
RCA RDR2000TM Series Overview
RDR2500 RDR2500 RDR2500
RDR2500
RDR2550
RDR2600
2
5
6
Ò
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RCA RDR2000TM Series Overview (continued)
!NTENNA
4OPÒ"UTTON
#HANNELÒ+NOB
,%$Ò)NDICATOR
/N/FF6OLUMEÒ+NOB
3PEAKER
Microphone
$ISPLAYÒ2$2ÒÒ2$2
Limited Keypad (RDR2550)
&ULLÒ+EYPADÒ2$2
3IDEÒ"UTTONÒ
0USHTO4ALKÒ044Ò"UTTON
3IDEÒ"UTTONÒ
3IDEÒ"UTTONÒ
!CCESSORIESÒ#ONNECTOR
3CREW/NÒ"ELTÒ#LIP
"ATTERY
"ATTERYÒ#HARGINGÒ#ONTACTÒ0OINTS
2
5
6
*These buttons are programmable
by your RCA Communications
Systems Dealer only upon request
at the time of purchase.
Preparing Your Radio for Initial Use
Setting Up Your Charger
0LUGÒTHEÒ ADAPTERgSÒ!#Ò CONNECTORÒ INTOÒTHE
!#ÒOUTLETÒSOCKETÒSEEÒIMAGEÒ!
0LUGÒTHEÒ ADAPTERgSÒ$#Ò CONNECTORÒ INTOÒTHE
$#ÒSOCKETÒONÒTHEÒBACKÒOFÒTHEÒCHARGERÒSEEÒ
IMAGEÒ"Ò
Place the radio with the battery attached,
ORÒ THEÒ BATTERYÒ ALONEÒ INÒ THEÒ CHARGERÒ SEEÒ
IMAGEÒ#Ò
Make sure the battery contact is touching
THEÒ CHARGINGÒ TERMINALSÒ 4HEÒ CHARGINGÒ
process begins when the red LED light
ILLUMINATES
The green LED light will illuminate
APPROXIMATELYÒ TWOÒ HOURSÒ LATERÒ INDICATINGÒ
THEÒBATTERYÒISÒFULLYÒCHARGED
)MAGEÒ! )MAGEÒ"
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Caution:
4OÒREDUCEÒTHEÒRISKÒOFÒINJURYÒUSEÒONLYÒBATTERIESÒ
SPECIµEDÒBYÒ2#!Ò#OMMUNICATIONSÒ3YSTEMS
- 4OÒ AVOIDÒ RISKÒ OFÒ PERSONALÒ INJURYÒ DOÒ NOTÒ
DISPOSEÒOFÒBATTERIESÒINÒAÒµRE
- Dispose of batteries according to local
RECYCLINGÒ REGULATIONSÒ $OÒ NOTÒ DISPOSEÒ ASÒ
HOUSEHOLDÒWASTE
- .EVERÒATTEMPTÒTOÒDISASSEMBLEÒTHEÒBATTERY
- 7HENÒ CHARGINGÒ AÒ BATTERYÒ KEEPÒ ITÒ ATÒ AÒ
TEMPERATUREÒBETWEENÒx&Ò^Òx&ÒÒx#Ò^Ò
x#ÒTOÒENSUREÒAÒFULLÒCHARGEÒ4EMPERATURESÒ
OUTSIDEÒ THISÒ RANGEÒ SIGNIµCANTLYÒ REDUCEÒ
Battery Information
Charging the Battery
9OURÒRADIOÒISÒPOWEREDÒBYÒAÒ,ITHIUM)ONÒ,I
LONÒ BATTERYÒ 4OÒ AVOIDÒ DAMAGEÒ ANDÒ COMPLYÒ
with warranty terms, charge the battery
USINGÒ ONLYÒ ANÒ ORIGINALÒ 2#!Ò CHARGERÒ EXACTLYÒ
ASÒ DESCRIBEDÒ INÒ THEÒ CHARGERÒ USERÒ GUIDEÒ
7HENÒ THEÒ CHARGERgSÒ ,%$Ò ILLUMINATESÒ REDÒ
it is an indication that the battery is being
CORRECTLYÒ CHARGEDÒ 7HENÒ THEÒ ,%$Ò ILLUMINATESÒ
GREENÒ THEÒ BATTERYÒ CHARGEÒ ISÒ COMPLETE
Note:Ò #HARGEÒ AÒ NEWÒ BATTERYÒ Ò TOÒ Ò HOURSÒ
BEFOREÒINITIALÒUSEÒFORÒBESTÒPERFORMANCEÒ
-AXIMUMÒBATTERYÒCAPACITYÒISÒNORMALLYÒACHIEVEDÒ
AFTERÒTWOÒORÒTHREEÒFULLÒCHARGEÒÒDISCHARGEÒCYCLES
)MAGEÒ#
RDR2500
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BATTERYÒ LIFEÒ 4HEÒ OPERATINGÒ TIMEÒ TALKTIMEÒ
and standby time) is noticeably shorter than
NORMALÒREPLACEÒTHEÒBATTERY
- "EFOREÒ CHARGINGÒ AÒ BATTERYÒ ATTACHEDÒ TOÒ AÒ
radio, turn the radio off to ensure a full
CHARGEÒ.EVERÒLEAVEÒAÒRADIOÒONÒWHILEÒINÒTHEÒ
charger, as it can damage both the battery
and the radio; the charger is not a radio
STAND
- $OÒNOTÒCUTÒOFFÒTHEÒPOWERÒSUPPLYÒORÒREMOVEÒ
BATTERYÒWHILEÒCHARGING
- .EVERÒ CHARGEÒ AÒ BATTERYÒ THATÒ ISÒ WETÒ $RYÒ ITÒ
WITHÒSOFTÒCLOTHÒPRIORÒCHARGING
- 4HEÒBATTERYÒWILLÒEVENTUALLYÒWEAKENÒ7HENÒ
the operating time (talk-time and standby
time) becomes noticeably shorter than
NORMALÒREPLACEÒTHEÒBATTERY
- "ATTERYÒ PERFORMANCEÒ GREATLYÒ DECREASESÒ ATÒ
TEMPERATURESÒBELOWÒx&Òx#Ò(AVINGÒ
a spare battery is always necessary in
EXTREMELYÒCOLDÒENVIRONMENTSÒ!ÒCOLDÒ
battery may work again when it returns to
ROOMÒTEMPERATUREÒSOÒKEEPÒITÒFORÒLATERÒUSE
- Dust on the battery contact may cause the
BATTERYÒNOTÒTOÒWORKÒORÒCHARGEÒPROPERLYÒ5SEÒ
a clean dry cloth to wipe it before attaching
THEÒBATTERYÒTOÒTHEÒRADIOÒ
- "ATTERIESÒ WITHÒ DAMAGEDÒ CONTACTSÒ CANÒ BEÒ
EXTREMELYÒDANGEROUSÒ!NYÒBATTERYÒWITHÒ
damage to one or more contacts should be
replaced immediately and not used under
ANYÒCIRCUMSTANCES
Battery Storage
&ULLYÒCHARGEÒAÒBATTERYÒBEFOREÒSTORINGÒITÒFOR
ANÒEXTENDEDÒPERIODÒOFÒTIMEÒTOÒAVOIDÒBATTERY
DAMAGEÒDUEÒTOÒOVERDISCHARGE
Recharge a battery after three months
STORAGEÒ TOÒ AVOIDÒ REDUCEDÒ BATTERYÒ CAPACITY
DUEÒTOÒOVERDISCHARGE
7HENÒSTORINGÒAÒBATTERYÒKEEPÒITÒINÒAÒDRY
PLACEÒATÒROOMÒTEMPERATURE
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Attaching the Battery
0LACEÒTHEÒBATTERYÒONÒTHEÒBACKÒOFÒTHEÒRADIO
3EEÒ&IGUREÒ
0RESSÒTHEÒBATTERYÒDOWNÒ3EEÒ&IGUREÒÒUNTIL
THEÒBATTERYÒCLICKSÒINTOÒPLACE
Note: )FÒ THEÒ BATTERYÒ ISÒ NOTÒ SECURELYÒ LOCKEDÒ
REMOVEÒITÒANDÒREATTACHÒIT
&IGUREÒ
&IGUREÒ
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Attaching / Removing the Antenna
7ITHÒTHEÒRADIOÒTURNEDÒOFFÒSETÒTHEÒANTENNA
in its receptacle and turn clockwise until it
ISÒSCREWEDÒDOWNÒ3EEÒ&IGUREÒ
4OÒREMOVEÒTHEÒANTENNAÒTURNÒTHEÒRADIOÒOFF
ANDÒ TURNÒ THEÒ ANTENNAÒ COUNTERCLOCKWISE
3EEÒ&IGUREÒ
Note:Ò3AMEÒFORÒALLÒ2$2Ò3ERIESÒ2ADIOS
&IGUREÒ &IGUREÒ
Attaching / Removing the Belt Clip
5SINGÒAÒSMALLÒ SCREWDRIVERÒALIGNÒTHEÒBELTÒCLIPgSÒ
SCREWÒ HOLESÒ TOÒ THEÒ RADIOgSÒ CHASSISÒ !TTACHÒ BYÒ
turning the screws clockwise into the belt clip’s
SCREWÒHOLESÒ2EMOVEÒBYÒDOINGÒTHEÒREVERSE
3EEÒ&IGUREÒÒ
&IGUREÒ
Ò )FÒ ANTENNAÒ NEEDSÒ TOÒ BEÒ
replaced, ensure that only
2#!Ò#OMMUNICATIONSÒ3YSTEMSÒ
ANTENNASÒ AREÒ USEDÒ $AMAGEDÒ
!NTENNASÒ MAYÒ REDUCEÒ YOURÒ
RADIOÒCOVERAGE
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Connecting Audio Accessories
The accessory connector is located on the side
OFÒTHEÒRADIOÒ)TÒISÒUSEDÒTOÒCONNECTÒ2#!ÒAUDIOÒ
ACCESSORIESÒTOÒTHEÒRADIOÒ2EMOVEÒTHEÒACCESSORYÒ
COVERÒ BYÒ UNSCREWINGÒ THEÒ SCREWÒ LOCATIONÒ ATÒ
THEÒBOTTOMÒOFÒTHEÒCOVERÒ#ONNECTÒTHEÒDESIREDÒ
AUDIOÒACCESSORYÒµRMLYÒINTOÒTHEÒACCESSORYÒJACKÒ
ANDÒSECUREÒTHEÒSCREWÒBYÒTURNINGÒITÒCLOCKWISEÒ
3EEÒ&IGUREÒ
&IGUREÒ
Note: Please loosen the
SCREWÒ PRIORÒ TOÒ REMOVINGÒ
THEÒ AUDIOÒ ACCESSORY
The use of the audio
accessory may affect the
waterproof performance
of the radio
Turn On/Off the Radio
2OTATEÒ THEÒ /N/FF6OLUMEÒ #ONTROLÒ +NOB
CLOCKWISEÒUNTILÒYOUÒHEARÒAÒCLICKÒ3EEÒ&IGURE
4HEÒ ,%$Ò BLINKSÒ GREENÒ ANDÒ AÒ BRIEFÒ TONE
sounds, indicating that the power up test
ISÒ SUCCESSFULÒ 4HEÒ 2$2TM2$2TM
RADIOÒDISPLAYSÒh2#!Ò02/$)')iÒFOLLOWEDÒBYÒ
h2#!Ò2$2TMiORÒh2#!Ò2$2TMi
To turn off the radio, rotate this knob
COUNTERCLOCKWISEÒUNTILÒYOUÒHEARÒAÒCLICK
Note: There is no power up tone if the radio
TONESALERTSÒFUNCTIONÒISÒDISABLEDÒ )FÒYOURÒRADIOÒ
DOESÒNOTÒPOWERÒUPÒCHECKÒYOURÒBATTERYÒ-AKEÒ
SUREÒTHATÒITÒISÒCHARGEDÒANDÒPROPERLYÒATTACHEDÒ
)FÒYOURÒRADIOÒSTILLÒDOESÒNOTÒPOWERÒUPÒCONTACTÒ
YOURÒ2#!Ò#OMMUNICATIONSÒ3YSTEMSÒDEALER
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Adjusting the Volume
4OÒ INCREASEÒ THEÒ VOLUMEÒ TURNÒ THEÒ /N/FF
6OLUMEÒ #ONTROLÒ +NOBÒ CLOCKWISEÒ 4OÒ DECREASEÒ
THEÒVOLUMEÒTURNÒTHISÒKNOBÒ COUNTERCLOCKWISEÒ
3EEÒ&IGUREÒ
Note:Ò3AMEÒFORÒALLÒ2$2Ò3ERIESÒ2ADIOS
&IGUREÒ
Programmable Buttons
9OURÒ 2#!Ò #OMMUNICATIONSÒ 3YSTEMSÒ
Dealer can program the programmable
buttons as shortcuts to radio functions
ORÒ PRESETÒ CHANNELSGROUPSÒ DEPENDINGÒ
on the duration of a button press:
Ò 3HORTÒ 0RESSÒ Ò 0RESSÒ ANDÒ RELEASEÒ QUICKLY
- Long press - Press and hold for the
PROGRAMMEDÒ DURATIONÒ BETWEENÒ Ò SECONDSÒ
ANDÒÒSECONDS
The Programmable Functions are:
!LLÒ!LERTÒ4ONESÒ/N/FF /NEÒ4OUCHÒ!CCESSÒ
Emergency On 2EPEATER4ALKAROUND
Emergency Off 3CANÒ/N/FF
.UISANCEÒ$ELETE 4IGHT.ORMALÒ3QUELCH
(IGH,OWÒ4RANSMITÒ0OWER 0RIVACYÒ/N/FF
-ONITORÒ/N/FF 6/8Ò/N/FF
/NEÒ4OUCHÒ!CCESSÒ ,ONEÒ7ORKERÒ/N/FF
/NEÒ4OUCHÒ!CCESSÒ Ò-ANUALÒ$IALÒ0RIVATEÒ#ALLÒ2$2
/NEÒ4OUCHÒ!CCESSÒ :ONEÒ4OGGLEÒ/NLYÒ2$2TM)
/NEÒ4OUCHÒ!CCESSÒ "ATTERYÒ)NDICATORÒ/NLYÒ2$2TM)
/NEÒ4OUCHÒ!CCESSÒ
RDR2600
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All Alert Tones On/Off - Toggles all tones
ANDÒALERTSÒONÒORÒOFF
Emergency OnÒÒ)NITIATESÒANÒEMERGENCYÒALARMÒ
ORÒCALL
Emergency OffÒ Ò #ANCELSÒ ANÒ EMERGENCYÒ
ALARMÒORÒCALLÒ
Nuisance DeleteÒ Ò 4EMPORARILYÒ REMOVESÒ ANÒ
UNWANTEDÒ CHANNELÒ EXCEPTÒ FORÒ THEÒ 3ELECTEDÒ
#HANNELÒ FROMÒ THEÒ SCANÒ LISTÒ 4HEÒ 3ELECTEDÒ
#HANNELÒ REFERSÒ TOÒ THEÒ USERgSÒ SELECTEDÒ ZONE
channel combination from which scan is
INITIATED
High/Low Transmit Power - Toggles transmit
POWERÒLEVELÒBETWEENÒHIGHÒANDÒLOW
Monitor On/Off - Monitors a selected
CHANNELÒFORÒACTIVITY
One Touch Access - Directly initiates a
PREDEµNEDÒ0RIVATEÒORÒ'ROUPÒ#ALLÒAÒ#ALLÒ!LERTÒ
ORÒAÒ1UICKÒ4EXTÒMESSAGE
Scan On/OffÒ Ò 4OGGLESÒ SCANÒ ONÒ ORÒ OFF
4IGHT.ORMALÒ3QUELCHÒÒ4OGGLESÒSQUELCHÒLEVELÒ
BETWEENÒ TIGHTÒ ANDÒ NORMALÒ SQUELCHÒ LEVELS
0RIVACYÒ/N/FFÒ Ò 4OGGLESÒPRIVACYÒBASICÒVOICEÒ
ENCRYPTIONÒONÒORÒOFF
VOX On/OffÒ Ò 4OGGLESÒ 6OICEÒ !CTIVATEDÒ
&UNCTIONÒONÒORÒOFF
Lone Worker On/OffÒÒ4OGGLESÒ,ONEÒ7ORKERÒ
FEATUREÒ/NÒORÒ/FFÒONÒPERÒCHANNELÒBASIS
Zone Toggle (Only RDR2500TM) - Toggles
BETWEENÒ#HANNELÒ:ONEÒÒANDÒ#HANNELÒ:ONEÒ
Battery Indicator (Only RDR2550TM
RDR2550TMÒÒ )NDICATESÒ BATTERYÒ CHARGEÒ LEVELÒ
LOWÒMEDIUMÒORÒHIGH
Push-To-Talk (PTT) Button
The PTT button on the side of the radio has
two main functions:
- Press and hold down PTT button to initiate
ANDÒ CALLÒ ANDÒ TALKÒ 2ELEASEÒ THEÒ 044Ò BUTTONÒ
TOÒLISTENÒ4HEÒMICROPHONEÒISÒACTIVATEDÒWHENÒ
THEÒ044ÒBUTTONÒISÒPRESSED
- )FÒAÒCALLÒISÒINÒPROGRESSÒTHEÒ044ÒBUTTONÒALLOWSÒ
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the radio to transmit to the other radios
THATÒAREÒPARTÒOFÒTHEÒCALL
Note:Ò)FÒTHEÒ4ALKÒ0ERMITÒ4ONEÒISÒENABLEDÒWAITÒ
UNTILÒTHEÒSHORTÒALERTÒTONEÒENDSÒBEFOREÒTALKING
$URINGÒ AÒ CALLÒ IFÒ THEÒ #HANNELÒ &REEÒ )NDICATIONÒ
feature is enabled on your radio (programmed
BYÒYOURÒ2#!Ò#OMMUNICATIONSÒ3YSTEMSÒ$EALERÒ
you will hear a short alert tone the moment
THEÒ TARGETÒ RADIOÒ THEÒ RADIOÒ THATÒ ISÒ RECEIVINGÒ
your call) releases the PTT button, indicating
THEÒCHANNELÒISÒFREEÒFORÒYOUÒTOÒRESPONDÒ9OUÒWILLÒ
ALSOÒ HEARÒ THEÒ #HANNELÒ &REEÒ )NDICATIONÒ TONEÒ IFÒ
YOURÒCALLÒISÒINTERRUPTEDÒFORÒEXAMPLEÒWHENÒTHEÒ
RADIOÒRECEIVESÒANÒ%MERGENCYÒ#ALL
Switching Between Analog and Digital
Mode
Each channel in your radio can be programmed
ASÒANÒANALOGÒCHANNELÒORÒAÒDIGITALÒCHANNELÒ5SEÒ
THEÒ#HANNELÒ3ELECTORÒ+NOBÒTOÒSWITCHÒBETWEENÒ
ANÒANALOGÒORÒAÒDIGITALÒCHANNEL
Note:Ò7HENÒSWITCHINGÒFROMÒDIGITALÒTOÒANALOGÒ
mode, certain features of the radio become
UNAVAILABLE
Accessing the Programmed Functions
9OUÒCANÒACCESSÒVARIOUSÒRADIOÒFUNCTIONSÒTHROUGHÒ
one of the following ways:
!ÒSHORTÒORÒLONGÒPRESSÒOFÒTHEÒRELEVANTÒ
PROGRAMMABLEÒBUTTONS
OR
- To access the menu, press the [ =ÒBUTTONÒ
Press the appropriate Menu Scroll button
[or =ÒTOÒACCESSÒTHEÒMENUÒFUNCTIONS
- To select a function or enter a sub-menu, press
the ÒBUTTON
- 4OÒGOÒBACKÒONEÒMENUÒLEVELÒORÒTOÒRETURNÒTOÒTHEÒ
PREVIOUSÒSCREENÒPRESSÒTHEÒ; =ÒBUTTONÒ,ONGÒ
press the [ =ÒBUTTONÒTOÒRETURNÒTOÒTHEÒ(OMEÒ
SCREEN
Note: 9OURÒRADIOÒAUTOMATICALLYÒEXITSÒTHEÒMENUÒAFTERÒAÒ
PERIODÒOFÒINACTIVITYÒANDÒRETURNSÒTOÒYOURÒ(OMEÒSCREEN
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Radio Keypad (Only RDR2600TM)
You can use the alphanumeric keypad
TOÒ ACCESSÒ THEÒ RADIOÒ FEATURESÒ 9OUÒ CANÒ
also use the keypad to enter subscriber
NUMBERSÒ ORÒ )$SÒ ANDÒ TEXTÒ MESSAGESÒ
Note:Ò3OMEÒCHARACTERSÒREQUIREÒTHATÒYOUÒPRESSÒ
AÒ KEYÒ MULTIPLEÒ TIMESÒ 4HEÒ TABLEÒ SHOWSÒ THEÒ
number of times a key needs to be pressed to
GENERATEÒTHEÒREQUIREDÒCHARACTER
Key12345678910111213
1,.? 1. ,?!@&‘%- : *#
2abc ABC2
3def DEF 3
4ghi GH I 4
5jkl JKL5
6mno MNO 6
7pqrs PQRS 7
8tuv TUV8
9wxyz WX Y Z 9
0CAPS
0 NOTE: Press to enter “0” and long press to
activate the CAPS lock. Another long press to
WXUQRႇWKH&$36ORFN
*DEL * or Del NOTE: Press during text entry to delete
a character.
#
ଦ
# or Space NOTE: Press during text entry to
insert a space.
Number of Times Key is Pressed
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Operational Status Indicators
Your radio indicates its operational status
through the following:
•$ISPLAYÒ)CONSÒ2$2TM2$2TM)
•#ALLÒ)CONSÒ2$2TM2$2TM)
•3ENTÒ)TEMÒ)CONSÒ2$2TM2$2TM)
•,%$Ò )NDICATORÒ 2$2TM2$2TM
RDR2600TM)
•!UDIOÒ 4ONESÒ 2$2TM2$2TM
RDR2600TM)
Display Icons
4HEÒ ,#$Ò DISPLAYÒ SHOWSÒ RADIOÒ STATUSÒ TEXTÒ
ENTRIESÒ ANDÒ MENUÒ ENTRIESÒ 4HEÒ FOLLOWINGÒ AREÒ
ICONSÒTHATÒAPPEARÒONÒTHEÒRADIOgSÒDISPLAY
Received Signal Strength Indicator
(RSSI) - The number of bars displayed
represents the radio signal strength and
is only displayed while the radio is in
RECEIVINGÒMODE
Monitor -Ò 3ELECTEDÒ CHANNELÒ ISÒ BEINGÒ
MONITORED
Power Level - Radio is set at Low
POWERÒ2ADIOÒISÒSETÒATÒ(IGHÒPOWER
or
Tones Disable -Ò4ONESÒAREÒTURNEDÒOFF
Scan -Ò3CANÒFEATUREÒISÒENABLED
Priority Scan -Ò 2ADIOÒ DETECTSÒ ACTIVITYÒ
ONÒCHANNELGROUPÒDESIGNATEDÒASÒ0RIORITYÒ
Ò IFÒ jÒ ISÒ BLINKINGÒ ORÒ 0RIORITYÒ Ò IFÒ jÒ ISÒ
steady)
Unread Message - The radio has
UNREADÒMESSAGESÒINÒTHEÒ)NBOX
Inbox Full -Ò4HEÒRADIOgSÒ)NBOXÒISÒFULL
Emergency - Radio is in Emergency
MODE
Privacy -Ò4HEÒ0RIVACYÒFEATUREÒISÒENABLED
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