Rca Rdr5200 User manual

Communications Systems

RDR5200 Digital

Mobile Two-Way Radio

INSTRUCTION MANUAL

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Congratulations on selecting the RDR5200 from

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- The most trusted name in radios!

The RDR5200 digital professional communications products are

based on DMR technology and establish a benchmark in premium

digital two-way radio equipment. These radios are made to perform

ﬂawlessly under the most demanding commercial conditions and

feature cutting edge design, high-end professional grade materials

and components, simple operation and superior assembly quality.

RDR5200 mobiles and base stations are covered by a three-year

“Warranty Protection Program,” one of the most comprehensive

warranties in the communications industry.

To ensure you achieve maximum performance from your RDR5200

radio, please be sure to carefully read this manual.

MODELS COVERED IN THIS MANUAL:

• RDR5200V - VHF Two-Way Radio

• RDR5200U - UHF Two-Way Radio

YEAR

WARRANTY

PROTECTION PROGRAM

CONTENTS:

Product Inspection ..............................................2

RCA RDR5200 Mobile Overview .......................2

What’s Included ..................................2

Transceiver Installation ...............................3

Tools Needed ....................................3

Installing Mounting Bracket ......................3

DC Power Cable Connection ........................3

Mobile Operation ........................3

Fixed Station Operation ...............................4

Replacing Fuses ............................................4

Antenna Connection ......................................4

Accessory Connections ............................4

External Speaker .........................................4

Microphone Jack ............................................5

Microphone Hanger .......................................5

Transceiver Features ........................................5

Operational Status Indicators ......................5

Display Icons ..................................5

Call Icons ..................................6

Sent Item Icons ..................................6

Audio Tones ..................................6

Making and Receiving Calls ..................................6

Receiving a Call ......................6

Transmitting a Call ......................6

Select A Channel ......................6

Setting the Squelch Level (Analog) ......................6

Switching Between Analog/Digital Mode ................6

Programmable Buttons ...................................6

Accessing Programmed Function/Menu ...........7

Keypad Mic (Optional MM301HDK)*...............7

Using Menu/Programmed Functions .............7

Selecting a Zone ..............................................7

Selecting Radio Channel/Subscriber/Group ID....7

Receiving/Responding to a Radio Call ...............7

Receiving/Responding to a Group Call ............7

Receiving/Responding to a Private Call ............8

Receiving an All Call .......................................8

Monitoring a Channel (Analog) .......................8

Making a Radio Call .......................................8

Making a Call With Channel Selector Buttons ..8

Making a Private Call .....................................8

Making an All Call ...........................................8

Making Group/Private Call W/1 Touch Button ...8

Emergency Operation .....................................8

Initiating/Responding to Emergency Alarm ......9

Exiting Emergency Mode ...............................9

Advanced Features ..........................................9

Public Address ................................................9

Radio Check ..................................................9

Sending a Radio Check ...................................9

Remote Monitor ..............................................9

Initiating Remote Monitor ..............................9

Contacts Settings ...........................................9

Group Call from Contacts ..............................9

Private Call from Contacts ..............................9

Call Indicator Settings/Call Tones ...................10

Call Tones for Text Messages ...........................10

Assigning Alert Tones ......................................10

Accessing the Call Log....................................10

Storing Alias or ID from Missed Call List..........10

Deleting a Call from the Call List........................10

Receiving & Responding to Call Alert..............10

Making Call Alert from Contact List................10

Text Message Features ....................................11

Navigate to Message.......................................11

Receiving/Reading a Text Message ..................11

Managing Received Text Messages ..................11

Viewing Inbox Text Messages .........................11

Writing/Sending Text Message ........................11

Sending a Quick Text Message........................11

Managing Fail-to-Send Text Messages.............11

Resend a Text Message...................................11

Forwarding a Text Message.............................11

Managing Sent Text Message ...........................11

Viewing Sent Text Messages............................12

Deleting All Sent Messages from Sent Items .....12

Replying to an Inbox Text Message ...................12

Deleting a Text Message from Inbox ................12

Privacy ..............................................................12

Dual Tone Multi Frequency (DTMF) Analog .......12

Security ............................................................13

Radio Disable .................................................13

Radio Enable ..................................................13

Scan Lists ..............................................................13

Viewing an Entry in the Scan List .....................13

Scan Instructions and Methods........................13

Starting and Stopping Scan ..............................13

Responding to a Scan........................................13

Deleting/Restoring A Nuisance Channel.....13

Utilities .................................................................13

Keypad Locked/Unlocked* ............................13

Keypad Tones* ..............................................14

Setting the Power Level................................14

Voice Operating Transmission (VOX) On/O ....14

Controlling the Display Backlight ....................14

Talkaround........................................................14

Turning Radio Tones/Alerts On or O ...........14

Turning the LED Indicator On or O ..............14

Turning the Introduction Screen On or O .....14

Accessing General Radio Information/Checking Radio ID .......15

Care and Cleaning ...........................................15

Customer Support Contact Info.......................15

Troubleshooting ........................................15

CONTENTS: (continued)

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PRODUCT INSPECTION

Prior to unpacking your RDR5200 radio, please inspect the

packaging for signs of damage and report any damage or missing

components immediately to your RCA Communications Systems

Sales and Service Center. Every RDR5200 mobile radio comes with

the following items:

RDR5200

Mobile Radio

RMK300

Mobile Mounting

Bracket

PC300

Mobile Power

Supply Cable

HGRMM300

Mic Hanger

MM301HD

Standard Mobile Mic

RCA RDR5200 Mobile Overview

1Volume Control Knob /

Programmable Button 5Microphone Jack

2LCD Display 6Programmable Buttons

P1-P4

3Select A Channel /

Programmable Buttons 7On / O Button

4LED Indicator 8Internal Speaker

RDR5200 Front

What’s Included:

1 2 3 4

5 6 7 8

Item PCS

Radio Unit (RDR5200) 1

Palm Microphone (MM300HD) 1

Microphone Hanger/Screws (3) 1

Radio Mounting Bracket 1

Self-Tapping Screws 4

SEMS Screws (screw/washer) 4

Spring Washers / Flat Washers 4 / 4

Fuse 1

DC Power Cord (w/2 fuses) 1

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Transceiver Installation:

Tools Needed:

• Electric Drill with 6mm bit or above

• Philips Head Screwdriver

• Hex Socket Sleeve (used for mounting 5mm X 16mm self-tapping

screw)

When installing your transceiver, be sure to select a safe, convenient

location. If you’re installing inside your vehicle, choose a location that

minimizes danger to your passengers and yourself while the vehicle is in

motion. Consider installing the unit so that knees or legs will not strike the

unit during vehicle operation. Try to pick a well ventilated location that is

shielded from direct sunlight for your installation location.

Install the mounting bracket in the vehicle using the supplied self-tapping

screws (4), ﬂat washers (4), and spring washers (4). Position the bracket so

that the 3 long screw hole positions on the side of the mounting bracket are

towards the rear of the bracket. (Figure 1)

Self-tapping screw

(5mm x 16mm)

Spring washer

Flat washer

Figure 1

Mounting Bracket

Use the 3 screw positions on the

side of the mounting bracket to

determine the appropriate angle of

the transceiver. (Figure 2)

Figure 2

Position the transceiver, then insert and tighten the supplied hexagon SEMS

screws (4) and ﬂat washers (4). (Figure 3) Double check that all hardware is

securely fastened to ensure that vehicle vibration will not loosen the bracket

or transceiver.

SEMS Screws

Figure 3

(Radio back)

DC Power Cable Connection

Mobile Operation

Your vehicle battery must have a nominal rating of 12V. Never connect the

transceiver to a 24V battery. Be sure to use a 12V vehicle battery that has

sucient current capacity. If the current to the transceiver Is insucient, the

display may darken during transmission, or transmit output power may drop

excessively.

1. Route the DC power cable supplied with the transceiver directly to the

vehicle’s battery terminals using the shortest path from the transceiver.

If using a noise ﬁlter, it should be installed with an insulator to prevent

it from touching metal on the vehicle. We recommend you do not use

the power outlet/cigarette lighter socket as some power outlets have

an unacceptable voltage drop. The entire length of the cable must be

dressed so it is isolated from heat, moisture and the engine secondary

(high voltage) ignition system/cables.

2. After the cable Is In place, wrap heat-resistant tape around all fuse

holders to protect it from moisture and tie down the full run of cable.

3. To prevent the risk of short circuiting, disconnect other wiring from the

negative (-) battery terminal before connecting the transceiver.

4. Conﬁrm the correct polarity of the connections, then attach the power

cable to the battery terminals; red connects to the positive (+) terminal

and black connects to the negative (-) terminal. Use the full length of the

supplied cable without cutting o excess even If the cable is longer than

required. In particular, never remove the fuse holders from the cable.

(Figure 4)

Figure 4

Fuse holders

5. Reconnect any wiring removed from the negative terminal.

6. Connect the DC power cable to the transceiver’s power supply connector.

Press the connectors ﬁrmly together until the locking tab connectors

ﬁrmly together until the locking tab clicks. (Figure 5)

Figure 5

Supplied

cable Fuse

holder

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Fixed Station Operation

In order to use this transceiver in a ﬁxed station operation, you will need a

separate 13.8V DC power supply (not included). The recommended current

capacity of your power supply is 14A or more.

1. Connect the DC power cable to the regulated DC power supply and

ensure that the polarities are correct (Red: positive, Black: negative).

• Do not directly connect the transceiver to an AC outlet.

• Use the supplied DC power cable to connect the transceiver to a

regulated power supply. Do not substitute a cable with smaller gauge

wires. (Figure 6)

Black (-)

Figure 6

Regulated

DC Power

Supply

To AC

Outlet

Red (+)

Fuse holders

2. Connect the transceiver’s DC power connector to the connector on the

DC power cable. Press the connectors ﬁrmly together until the locking

tab clicks. (See Figure 5)

NOTE:

• For your transceiver to perform properly, we recommend using a power

supply with an output of more than 23A/25% duty cycle.

• Before connecting the DC power supply to the transceiver. be sure to

switch the transceiver and the DC power supply OFF.

• Do not plug the DC power supply into an AC outlet until you make all

connections.

Replacing Fuses

If a fuse blows, most times it indicates a problem. Check the power source

and the power cables to determine the cause and then correct the problem.

Once the problem is resolved, replace the fuse. (See Figure 7.) If newly

installed fuses continue to blow, disconnect the power cable and contact

your authorized RCA Dealer for assistance.

Fuse Location Fuse Current Rating

Transceiver 15A

Supplied Accessory

DC Power Cable 15A

CAUTION

Only use fuses of the speciﬁed type and rating; otherwise the transceiver

can be damaged.

Note:

If you use the transceiver for a long period when the vehicle battery is

not fully charged or when the engine is OFF, the battery may become

discharged and may not have sucient reserves to start the vehicle. Avoid

using the transceiver under these conditions.

Figure 8

Antenna

connector

antenna

Feed line connector

Antenna Connection

Before operating the radio, install an ecient, well-tuned antenna. The

success of your radio installation will depend largely on the type and

installation of your antenna. The transceiver will provide excellent results

if the antenna system and radio installation are handled properly. (Figure 8)

Use a 50 Ω impedance antenna and low-loss coaxial feed line that has a

characteristic impedance of 50 Ω to match the transceiver input impedance.

Coupling the antenna to the transceiver via feed lines having an impedance

other than 50 Ω reduces the eciency of the antenna system and can cause

interference to nearby broadcast television and radio receivers, and other

electronic equipment.

CAUTION

• Transmitting without ﬁrst connecting an antenna or other matched

load may damage the transceiver. Always connect the antenna to the

transceiver before transmitting.

• All ﬁxed stations should be equipped with a lightning arrester to reduce

the risk of ﬁre, electric shock, and transceiver damage.

Accessory Connections

External Speaker

If you plan to use an external speaker, choose a speaker with an impedance

of 8 Ω. The external speaker jack accepts a 1/8” (3.5 mm) mono (2-conductor)

plug. (Figure 9)

Figure 9

External Speaker

External

Speaker

Connection

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Microphone Jack

For voice communications, connect a 600 Ω microphone equipped with

an 8-pin modular plug into the modular socket on the front of the main unit.

Press ﬁrmly on the plug until the locking tab clicks. (Figure 10)

Figure 10

Microphone Hanger

Attach the supplied microphone hanger using included screws in an easy

to access location that will not interfere with vehicle operation. (Figure 11)

Figure 11

Microphone hanger screws -

3mm x 10mm

TRANSCEIVER FEATURES

1. Volume Control Knob/Programmable Button

Turn the Volume Control clockwise to increase radio volume and

counterclockwise to reduce radio volume. For Programmable Button

information, please see below.

Note: If the radio is programmed with CTCSS/CDCSS or 2-Tone, MDC1200,

Signaling squelch, nothing will be heard from speaker even if you turn the

Volume Control Knob clockwise to maximum volume.

2. LCD Display

See “Status Indicators” for display details.

3. Select a Channel/Programmable Buttons

For Programmable Button information, please see below.

4. LED Indicator - LED Indicator identiﬁes radio status.

• Blinking Orange - Radio is scanning, receiving an emergency

transmission or has failed a self-test.

• Solid Red - Radio is transmitting.

• Solid Green - Radio is receiving or carrier is present/busy channel.

• Rapidly Blinking Green - Radio is receiving a privacy-enabled call or

data.

Note: When the LED is solid green, it indicates the radio detects activity over

the air. Due to the nature of the digital protocol, this activity may or may not

aect the radio’s programmed channel.

5. Microphone Jack

For voice communications, connect a 600 Ω microphone equipped with

an 8-pin modular plug into the modular socket on the front of the main unit.

Press ﬁrmly on the plug until the locking tab clicks. (Figure 10)

6. Programmable Buttons P1 - P4

For Programmable Button information, please see below.

7. On/O Button

Press the On/O Button to turn on the radio. Press and hold down the On/

O Button for about 1 second to turn o the radio.

8. Internal Speaker

Operational Status Indicators

Your radio indicates its operational status through the following:

• Display Icons

• Call Icons

• Sent Item Icons

• LED Indicator

• Audio Tones

Display Icons

The LCD display shows radio status, text entries, and menu entries.

The following icons will appear on the radio’s display.

Received Signal Strength Indicator (RSSI) - The number of

bars displayed represents the radio signal strength and is

only displayed while the radio is in receiving mode.

Monitor - Selected channel is being monitored.

or Power Level - Radio is set at Low power. Radio is set at High

power.

Tones Disable - Tones are turned o.

Scan - Scan feature is enabled.

Priority Scan - Radio detects activity on channel/group designated

as Priority 1 (if “•” is blinking) or Priority 2 (if “•” is steady)

Unread Message - The radio has unread message(s) in the

Inbox.

Inbox Full - The radio’s Inbox is full.

Emergency - Radio is in Emergency mode.

Privacy - The Privacy feature is enabled.

Talkaround - The radio is currently conﬁgured for direct radio

to radio communication.

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Call Icons

The following icons appear on the radio’s display during a call and in the

Contacts list to indicate ID type.

Private Call - Indicates a Private Call in progress. In the

Contacts list, it indicates a subscriber alias (name) or ID

(number).

Group Call/All Call - Indicates a Group Call or All Call in

progress. In the Contacts list, it indicates a group alias (name)

or ID (number).

Sent Item Icons

The following icons appear at the top right corner of the radio’s display

in the Sent Items folder.

Sent Successfully - The text message is sent successfully.

Send Failed - The text message cannot be sent.

In-Progress - The text message to a group alias or ID is

pending transmission.

Audio Tones

Alert tones provide you with audible indications of the radio’s status or

the radio’s response to data received.

Continuous Tone - A monotone sound.

Sounds continuously until termination.

Periodic Tone - Sounds periodically depending on the duration set by

the radio.

Repetitive Tone - A single tone that repeats itself until it is terminated

by the user.

Momentary Tone - Sounds only once for a short period of time deﬁned

by the radio.

Making and Receiving Calls

Receiving a Call

If CTCSS/CDCSS, 2-Tone, MDC1200 is set on the current channel by your

RCA dealer, you can only receive calls with matched signaling. If CTCSS/

CDCSS, 2-Tone, MDC1200 is not set, you can hear all users on the channel

selected.

Transmitting a Call

To transmit a call:

1. Hold the microphone about 2” from your mouth when speaking and

press the [PTT] (push to talk) button. (Figure 12) The red LED lights

during call.

2. Release [PTT] to return to the receive/listen (RX) mode.

Figure 12

PTT (Push to

talk) button

Note on PTT: If the Talk Permit Tone is enabled, wait until the short

alert tone ends before talking.

During a call, if the Channel Free Indication feature is enabled on your

radio (programmed by your RCA Communications Systems Dealer),

you will hear a short alert tone the moment the target radio (the radio

that is receiving your call) releases the PTT button, indicating the

channel is free for you to respond. You will also hear the Channel Free

Indication tone if your call is interrupted, for example, when the radio

receives an Emergency Call.

Select A Channel

Press [▲] or [▼] to switch between channels.

Channels can be conﬁgured as analog or digital channel. Your radio

has features that are available in both analog and digital mode. The

minor dierences in the way each feature works does not aect the

performance of your radio.

Setting the Squelch Level (Analog)

You can adjust your radio’s squelch level to ﬁlter out unwanted calls

with low signal strength or channels that have a higher than normal

background noise.

Settings: Normal is the default level. Tight may help to ﬁlter out

(unwanted) calls and / or background noise. However, calls from radio

within your system that are in very remote locations may also be ﬁltered

out.

Press the pre-programmed Squelch button to toggle squelch level

between normal and tight. OR - follow the procedure below to adjust the

Squelch Level through the Menu.

1. Press [Volume Knob (VK)] to access the menu.

2. Press [▲] or [▼] to navigate to Utilities and press [VK] to select.

3. Press [▲] or [▼] to navigate to Radio Settings and press [VK] to select.

4. Press [▲] or [▼] to navigate to Squelch and press [VK]to select.

5. Choose either Tight or Normal and press [VK] button, screen returns to

the previous menu.

Switching Between Analog/Digital Mode

Each channel in your radio can be programmed as an analog channel

or a digital channel. Use the Channel Selector Knob to switch between

an analog or a digital channel.

Note: When switching from digital to analog, some features of the radio

become unavailable.

PROGRAMMABLE BUTTONS

Your RCA Communications Systems Dealer can program the P1, P2, P3,

P4, ▲, ▼ and the volume knob button as shortcuts to radio functions or

preset channels/groups. Several buttons can be set up with 2 dierent

programmable functions depending on the duration of a button press:

- Short Press - Press and release quickly.

- Long press - Press and hold for the programmed

duration (between 1 seconds and 3.75 seconds).

Programmable Functions:

• All Alert Tones On/O - Toggles all tones and alerts on or o.

• Channel Up/Down - Switches between programmed channels.

• Emergency On/O - Initiates/cancels an emergency alarm or call.

• High/Low Transmit Power - Toggles transmit power level between high

and low.

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• Lone Worker On/O - Toggles Lone Worker feature On or O, on per

channel basis.

• Manual Dial For Private - Enables user to manually enter a radio ID for

a private call.

• Monitor On/O - Monitors a selected channel for activity.

• Nuisance Delete - Temporarily removes an unwanted channel, except

the Selected Channel, from the scan list. The Selected Channel refers

to the user’s selected zone/channel combination from which scan is

initiated.

• One Touch Access - Directly initiates a predeﬁned Private or Group Call,

a Call Alert or a Quick Text message.

• Privacy On/O - Toggles emergency alarm or call on or o.

• Public Address - Turns public address system on or o.

• Repeater/Talkaround - Circumvents a repeater to talk directly to another

radio.

• RF Power Switch - Toggles between low and hi power.

• Scan On/O - Toggles scan on or o.

• Squelch Level - Toggles between tight, normal and open.

• Squelch Switch - Toggles squelch on or o.

• Surveillance/Covert Mode - Disables screen, buttons, and LED so the

radio remains dark when operational.

• Tight/Normal Squelch - Toggles between tight and normal squelch

levels.

• Volume Up/Down - Raises and lowers the volume.

• VOX On/O - Toggles Voice Activated Function (VOX) on or o.

• Zone Up/Down - Switches between zones.

Accessing the Programmed Functions and Radio Menu

There are 2 ways to access various radio functions: Use a short/long press

on a programmable button OR use the menu options.

To access the menu -

• Press the Volume Knob [VK] - Accesses the menu and conﬁrms menu

selection

• Up/Down [▲]/[▼] Buttons - Toggles through the menu options

• P4 Button [P4] - To go back one menu level, or return to the previous

screen

Note: Your radio will exit the menu after a period of inactivity and returns

to Main Menu.

Keypad/Mic (Optional MM301HDK)

Theoptionalkeypadmicrophonealsoenablesyoutoaccessradiofeatures.You

canalsousethekeypadtoentersubscribernumbersorIDs,andtextmessages.

Note: Some characters require that you press a button multiple times. The

table shows the number of times a button needs to be pressed to generate

the required character.

Key1234567891011 12 13

,.?

1 . , ? ! @ & ‘ % - : * #

abc

A B C 2

def

D E F 3

ghi

G H I 4

jkl

J K L 5

mno

M N O 6

pqrs

P Q R S 7

tuv

T U V 8

wxyz

W X Y Z 9

CAPS

0 NOTE: Press to enter “0” and long press to

activate the CAPS lock. Another long press to

turn o󰀨 the CAPS lock.

*DEL

* or Del NOTE: Press during text entry to delete

a character.

# or Space NOTE: Press during text entry to

insert a space.

Number of Times Button is Pressed

USING MENU/PROGRAMMED FUNCTIONS

Selecting a Zone

A zone is a group of channels. Your radio has up to 250 zones with a

maximum of 16 channels per zone.

Press the pre-programmed zone button and proceed to step 2 OR follow

the procedure below.

1. Press [VK] to enter menu, and press ▲/▼ to ﬁnd a Zone and press [VK]

to select.

2. The current zone Is displayed an indicated by a √

3. Press ▲/▼ to ﬁnd the zone you want and press [VK]to select.

4. The display will show the Zone selected for a moment.

Selecting a Radio Channel, Subscriber ID, or

Group ID Procedure:

If you have multiple zones in your radio, once the required zone Is displayed,

press ▲/▼ to select the channel, subscriber alias or ID, or group alias or ID.

Receiving and Responding to a Radio Call

Once the channel, subscriber ID or group ID is displayed, you can proceed

to receive and respond to calls. To unscramble a privacy-enabled call, your

radio must have the same Privacy Key, OR ID (programmed by your RCA

dealer), as the transmitting radio (the radio you are receiving the call from).

Receiving and Responding to a Group Call

To receive a call from a group of users, your radio must be conﬁgured to be

part of the group. When you receive a Group Call:

1. The LED blinks green.

2. The ﬁrst line of the display shows the caller alias, and the RSSI icon. The

second line displays the group alias and the Group Call icon.

3. Press the [PTT] button to respond to the call and the LED indicator lights

up red. Note: If Talk Permit Function is enabled, wait for the Talk Permit

Tone to ﬁnish and then speak clearly into the microphone.

4. Release the [PTT] button to listen.

5. If there is no voice activity for a set period of time, the call ends.

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Receiving and Responding to a Private Call

A Private Call is a call from one individual radio to another individual radio.

There are two types of Private Calls. The ﬁrst type is when a radio presence

check is performed prior to setting up the call. The second sets up the call

immediately. When you receive a Private Call:

1. The LED blinks green.

2. The ﬁrst line of the display shows the subscriber alias or ID, and the RSSI

icon. The second line displays Private Call and the Private Call icon.

3. Press the [PTT] to respond to the call; the LED indicator lights up red.

Note: If Talk Permit Function is enabled, wait for the Talk Permit Tone to

ﬁnish and then speak clearly into the microphone.

4. Release the [PTT] button to listen.

5. If there is no voice activity for a predetermined period of time, the call

ends.

Receiving an All Call

An All Call is a call from an individual radio to every radio on the channel.

It is used to make important announcements requiring the attention of

all radio users. When you receive an All Call:

1. The LED blinks green.

2. The ﬁrst line of the display shows the subscriber alias or ID, and the

RSSI icon. The second line displays All Call and the All Call icon. .

3. Once the All Call ends, the radio returns to the previous screen

before receiving the call.

Note: You cannot respond to an All Call. The radio stops receiving the

All Call if you switch to a dierent channel while receiving the call.

Monitoring A Channel (Analog)

Use the Monitor feature to make sure a channel is clear before

transmitting by listening for activity on the channel.

1. Press the pre-programmed Monitor button and listen for activity. The

monitor icon appears on the display.

2. If you hear activity on the channel the channel is busy. If you hear

“white noise” on the channel the channel is free.

Making a Radio Call

You can select a channel, subscriber ID, or group by using:

• The programmable buttons

• The contacts list

• Manual Dial (using contacts list) - This method is for Private Calls only

and is dialed using the keypad.

Note: Your radio must have the Privacy feature enabled on the channel

to send a privacy-enabled transmission. Only target radios with the

same Privacy Key OR the same Key Value and Key ID as your radio will

be able to unscramble the transmission.

Making A Call With Channel Selector Buttons

Making a Group Call

To make a Group Call, your radio must be conﬁgured to be part of the

group.

1. Push the Channel Selector Buttons to select the channel with the

active group alias or ID.

2. Press the [PTT] button to make the call. When the target radio

responds, the LED lights up green.

3. The display shows the Group icon, group alias or ID, and transmitting

radio alias or ID. Note: If Talk Permit Function is enabled, wait for the

Talk Permit Tone to ﬁnish, then speak clearly into the microphone.

4. Release the [PTT] button to listen.

5. If there is no voice activity for a predetermined period of time, the call

ends. The radio returns to the screen you were on prior to initiating

the call.

Making a Private Call

1. Use the Channel Selector Buttons to select the channel with the active

subscriber alias or ID.

2. Press the [PTT] button to make the call. The LED lights up solid red. Note:

If Talk Permit Function is enabled, wait for the Talk Permit Tone to ﬁnish

and then speak clearly into the microphone.

3. The ﬁrst line displays the subscriber alias or ID. The second line displays

Private Call and the Private Call icon. Release the [PTT] button to listen.

When the target radio responds, the LED lights up solid green.

4. If there is no voice activity for a predetermined period of time, the call

ends.

5. The radio returns to the screen last viewed prior to initiating the call.

Making an All Call

This feature allows you to transmit to all users on a channel. Your radio must

be programmed to allow you to use this feature.

1. Push the Channel Selector Buttons to select the channel with the active

All Call group alias or ID.

2. Press the [PTT] button to make the call. The LED lights up solid red and

3. The Display shows the All Call group alias or ID, and the All Call icon.

Note: Users on the channel cannot respond to an All Call.

Making a Group or Private Call with the One Touch Call Button

The One Touch Call feature allows you to make a Group or Private Call

to a predeﬁned alias or ID easily. This feature can be assigned to a short

or long programmable button press. You can only have one alias or ID

assigned to a One Touch Call button. Your radio can have multiple One

Touch Call buttons programmed.

1. Press the programmed One Touch Call button to make a Group or

Private Call to the predeﬁned alias or ID.

2. Press the [PTT] button to make a call. Note: If Talk Permit Function

is enabled, wait for the Talk Permit Tone to ﬁnish, then speak clearly

into the microphone.

3. The display shows the group/subscriber alias or ID, and the Group/

Private Call icon.

4. Release the [PTT] button to listen. When the target radio responds, the

LED blinks green.

5. If there is no voice activity for a predetermined period of time, the calls

end.

6. Radio returns to the screen you were on prior to initiating the call.

Emergency Operation

An Emergency Alarm is used to indicate a critical situation. You can

initiate an Emergency at any time on any screen regardless of any

activity on the current channel.

Your radio supports 3 Emergency Alarms:

• Emergency Alarm

• Emergency Alarm with Call

• Emergency Alarm with Voice to Follow

Each alarm has the following types:

• Regular: Radio transmits an alarm signal and shows audio and/or

visual indicators.

• Silent: Radio transmits an alarm signal without any audio or visual

indicators. There will be no response (call) from the target radio until

you press the PTT button to initiate the call.

• Silent with Voice: Radio transmits an alarm signal and is able to

receive an incoming call, without any audio or visual indicators, until

you press the [PTT] button to initiate, or respond to the call.

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Initiating & Responding to Emergency Alarm

1. To initiate an Emergency Alarm, press the programmed Emergency

button. The LED lights up solid red.

2. The display shows Sending Alarm, which alternates with

your radio ID. Emergency icon appears on the Home screen

display. When an Emergency Alarm acknowledgment

is received, an alert tone sounds and the display shows

Emergency Alarm Successful.

3. Depending on the setting selected, you can press the [PTT] button.

OR your radio’s microphone is automatically activated, allowing you to

communicate with the other radio without pressing the [PTT] button.

4. To Respond to an Emergency Alarm, press any button to stop all

Emergency Alarm received indications. Press [PTT] button to initiate a

call with the emergency initiating radio.

Exiting Emergency Mode

Your radio exits Emergency mode automatically when any of the

following occurs:

• Emergency Alarm acknowledgment is received (for Emergency

Alarm only)

• All retries to send the alarm have been exhausted

• The Emergency O button is pressed

• The [PTT] button is pressed

• Your radio is powered o

ADVANCED FEATURES

Public Address

Public Address (PA) is a pre-programmed option that ampliﬁes audio which

is then broadcast through an external speaker.

1. Press the programmed PA button to activate the PA feature. The LCD

shows PA.

2. Speak into the microphone while holding down the [PTT] to initiate the

broadcast. The LCD will display PA ON. You can adjust the PA volume via

the volume control knob.

3. Release the [PTT] key to end the PA broadcast. The radio will return to

the PA mode and the LCD will display PA. Press PA to disable the PA

feature, and the radio will return to normal mode.

Note: In PA mode, the radio is unable to transmit or receive. Optional PA

accessories and external speaker must be installed by your RCA dealer.

Radio Check

If enabled, this feature allows you to determine if another radio is active

in a system without disturbing the user of that radio. No audible or visual

notiﬁcation is shown on the target radio.

Note: This feature is only applicable for subscriber aliases or IDs in

digital mode.

Sending a Radio Check

Using the programmed Radio Check button.

1. Press [VK] to access the menu.

2. Press [▲] or [▼] button to navigate to Contacts and press the [VK] to

select.

3. Press [▲] or [▼] to access the required subscriber alias or ID and press

[VK] to select. Or press [▲] or [▼] button to Manual Dial, then press [VK],

input subscriber ID.

4. Press [▲] or [▼] to Radio Check, then press [VK] to select. Wait for

acknowledgment.

5. The display shows Radio Check: <Subscriber Alias or ID>, indicating that

Radio Check is in progress. The LED lights up red.

6. If the target radio is active in the system, a tone sounds and the display

brieﬂy shows Target Radio Available. OR - if the target radio is not

active in the system, a tone sounds to indicate target radio not available.

7. Pressing the [P4] button while the radio is waiting for acknowledgment

and the radio terminates all retries and exits Radio Check.

Remote Monitor

Use the Remote Monitor feature to turn on the microphone of a target

radio (subscriber alias or IDs only). No audible or visual indication is

given to the target radio. You can use this feature to monitor, remotely,

any audible activity surrounding the target radio.

Note: Your radio must be programmed by your RCA Communications

Systems dealer to allow you to use the Remote Monitor feature.

Initiating Remote Monitor

Use the programmed Remote Monitor button.

1. Press [VK] to access the main menu.

2. Press [▲] or [▼] to navigate to Contacts and press [VK] to select.

3. Press [▲] or [▼] button to get the required subscriber alias or ID and press

[VK] button to select. OR - press [▲] or [▼] button to Manual Dial, then press

[VK]. Input subscriber alias or ID and then press [VK].

4. Press [▲] or [▼] to Remote Monitor and press [VK] button. Wait for

acknowledgment.

5. The screen will display Remote Monitor: <Subscriber alias or ID>, indicating

that Remote Monitor is in progress. The LED blinks red.

6. The display shows Remote Monitor Successful OR - Shows Remote

Monitor Failed.

7. If successful, the radio will start receiving audio from the monitored radio

for a programmed duration. Once the timer expires, the radio sounds

an alert tone and the display shows Remote Monitor Ended. OR - If

unsuccessful, the radio repeats the attempt until the programmed number

of tries expires.

Contacts Settings

Contacts provide “address-book” capabilities on your radio. Each entry

corresponds to an alias or ID that you can use to initiate a call. Additionally

each entry, depending on context, associates with one of ﬁve types of calls:

Group Call, Private Call, All Call, PC Call or Dispatch Call. Each entry within

Contacts displays the following information:

• Call Type

• Call Alias

• Call ID

Note: You can add, delete, or edit contacts from the Digital Contacts list.

Group Call from Contacts

1. Press [VK] to access the menu.

2. Press [▲] or [▼] button to navigate to Contacts and press [VK] to select.

All entries are alphabetically sorted.

3. Press [▲] or [▼] button to select the required group alias or ID.

4. Press [PTT] button to make the call. The LED lights up solid red. The

display shows Group Call icon, the group alias or ID, and the Group

Call icon.

5. Release the [PTT] button to listen, when any user in the group

responds, the LED blinks green. You see Group Call icon, the group

ID, and that user’s ID on your display.

6. If there is no voice activity for a programmed period of time, the call

ends.

Note: If Talk Permit function is enabled, wait for the Talk Permit Tone to

ﬁnish and then speak clearly into the microphone.

Private Call from Contacts

1. Press [VK] to access the menu.

2. Press [▲] or [▼] to navigate to Contacts and press [VK] to select.

3. Press [▲] or [▼] button to navigate to desired subscriber alias or ID.

OR - Press [▲] or [▼]to Manual Dial and press [VK]. Use the keypad to

input the subscriber ID.

4. Press the [PTT] to make the call. The ﬁrst line displays the subscriber

alias or ID and the second line displays Private Call and the Private

Call icon.

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1. Release the [PTT] to listen. When the target radio responds, the LED

blinks green and the display shows the transmitting user’s ID.

2. If there is no voice activity for the programmed period of time then the

call ends.

Note: If Talk Permit function is enabled, wait for the Talk Permit Tone to

ﬁnish and then speak clearly into the microphone.

Call Indicator Settings - Activating And Deactivating Call Alert Tones for

Private Calls

Turn on or o the call alert tones for a received Private Call.

1. Press [VK] to access the main menu.

2. Press [▲] or [▼] to Utilities and press to select.

3. Press [▲] or[▼] to Radio Settings and press [VK] to select.

4. Press [▲] or [▼] to Tone/Alerts and press [VK] to select.

5. Press [▲] or [▼] to Call Alert and press [VK] to select.

6. Press [▲] or [▼] to Private Call and press [VK] to select.

7. The display shows Turn On. Press [VK] to enable Call Alert Tones for

Private Calls. The display shows Private Call Tone On. OR - The display

shows Turn O. Press [VK] to disable Call Alert Tones for Private Calls.

The display shows Private Call Tone O.

Activating and Deactivating Call Alert Tones for Text Messages

Turn on or o the call alert tones for a received Text Message.

1. Press [VK] to access the main menu.

2. Press [▲] or [▼] to Utilities and press [VK] to select.

3. Press [▲] or [▼] to Radio Settings and press [VK] to select.

4. Press [▲] or [▼] to Tone/Alerts and press [VK] to select.

5. Press [▲] or [▼] to Call Alert Tones and press [VK] to select.

6. Press [▲] or [▼] to Text Message and press [VK] to select.

7. The current tone is indicated by a √.

8. Press [▲] or [▼] to the preferred tone and press [VK] to select. The

display shows Tone <Number> Selected and a √appears left of the

selected tone. OR - Press [▲] or [▼] to Turn O and press [VK] to select.

The display shows Text Alert Tones O and a √appears left of Turn O.

Assigning Alert Tones

You can program your radio to sound one of the predeﬁned ring tones

when receiving a Call Alert or a Text Message from a particular contact.

1. Press [VK] to access the main menu.

2. Press [▲] or [▼]to Contacts and press [VK] to select. The entries are

alphabetically sorted.

3. Press [▲] or [▼] to the required alias or ID and press [VK] to select.

4. Press [▲] or [▼] to Ring Style and press [VK] to select.

5. A √indicates the current selected tone.

6. Press [▲] or [▼] to the required tone and press [VK] to select.

7. The display shows Tone <Number> Selected and a √appears left of the

selected tone. OR - Press [▲] or [▼] to Turn O and press to select. The

display shows Text Message Tone O and a √appears left of Turn O.

Call Log Features

Your radio keeps track of all recent outgoing, answered, and

missed Private Calls. Use the call log feature to view and manage

recent calls. You can Store an ID from the Call Log to Contacts or

Delete it. The Call Log lists are Missed, Answered, and Outgoing.

Note: When you select a Call List and it contains no entries, the display

shows List Empty.

Accessing the Call Log

Use the programmed Remote Monitor button.

1. Press [VK] to access the menu.

2. Press [▲] or [▼] to navigate to Call Log and press the [VK] to select.

3. Press [▲] or [▼] to navigate to the desired list and press [VK] to select.

The most recent entry is displayed ﬁrst.

4. Use the [▲] or [▼] buttons to scroll through the list.

5. After locating the desired contact, press [PTT] to initiate a call.

Storing an Alias or ID from the Missed Call List

1. While viewing an entry from the Call Log list press [VK] to select.

2. Press [▲] or [▼] buttontonavigateto[Store].

3. Press [VK].

4. Use the keypad to input a name.

5. Press [VK] to conﬁrm.

6. The display shows Contact Saved.

Note: You can store an ID without an Alias.

Deleting a Call from a Call List

1. While viewing an entry from the Call Log list press [VK] to select.

2. Press [▲] or [▼] to navigate to [Delete].

3. Press [VK].

4. Press [VK] again to conﬁrm.

5. The display shows Entry Deleted.

6. Press [VK] again to return to main menu.

Call Alert Operation

Call Alert paging enables you to alert a speciﬁc radio user to call

you back when they are able to do so. This feature is applicable for

subscriber aliases or IDs only and is accessible through the menu via

Contacts or Manual Dial.

Receiving and Responding to a Call Alert

When you receive a Call Alert page, on the display you see Call Alert

that alternates with the alias or ID of the calling radio.

1. You hear a repetitive tone.

2. Press and release [PTT] button to conﬁrm the prompt. Or - press [VK]

to select ”Ignore?” and to exit Call Alert.

Making a Call Alert from the Contact List

1. Press [VK] to access the menu.

2. Press [▲] or [▼] to navigate to Contacts and press [VK] to select.

3. Press [▲] or [▼] to ﬁnd the desired subscriber

alias or ID and press [VK] to select. OR - Press

[▲] or [▼] to the Manual Dial option and press [VK].

4. Use the keypad to input the subscriber ID and press [VK].

5. Use [▲] or [▼] to ﬁnd Call Alert and press

[VK].

6. The display shows Call Alert: <Subscriber Alias or ID>, indicating that the

Call Alert has been sent.

7. The LED lights up red when your radio is sending the Call Alert.

8. If the Call Alert acknowledgment is received, a tone sounds and the

display shows Call Alert successful. OR - If the Call Alert acknowledgment

is not received, a tone sounds and the display shows Call Alert Failed.

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