RCA RDR6350 User manual

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Two-Way Radio
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To ensure you achieve maximum performance from your RDR6350
mobile radio, please be sure to carefully read this manual.
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CONTENTS:
Product Inspection..........2
RCA RDR6350 Mobile Overview..........2
Installation
Installation Tools..........3
Installation Diagram..........3
Basic Operations
Turning Radio On/O..........3
Knob Switch Mode..........3
Adjust Volume..........3
Adjust the Power Level..........3
Call
Individual Call..........4
Group Call..........4
Programming Buttons..........4
LED Indicator..........4
Display Icons..........4
Programmable Functions..........4-5
Function Keypad..........5
Accessing the Programmed Functions..........5
LED Indicator..........5
Audio Tones..........5
Conventional Mode
Making and Receiving Calls..........6
Selecting a Zone..........6
Selecting a Channel, Subscriber ID or Group ID..........6
Receiving and Responding to a Group Call..........6
Receiving and Responding to an Individual Call..........6
Receiving and Responding to an All Call..........6
Making Call with Channel Selector Knob
Making a Group Call..........6
Making an Individual Call..........7
Making an All Call..........7
Making a Group or Individual Call w/One Touch Access Button..........7
Emergency Operations..........7
Advanced Features
Sending a Call Alert..........7
Receiving and Responding to a Call Alert..........8
Sending a Radio Check..........8
Remote Monitor..........8
Initiating Remote Monitor..........8
Radio Enable..........8
Radio Disable..........8
Contacts Setting
Making a Group Call from Contacts..........9
Making an Individual Call from Contacts..........9
Call Log Features
Accessing the Cal Log..........9
Storing an Alias or ID from the Missed Call List..........9
Deleting a Call from a Call List..........9
Text Message Features
Navigate to Messages..........9
Write a New Message..........10
Quick Message..........10
Status Message..........10
Managing Sent Text Message..........10
Viewing Sent Text Message in Outbox..........10
Deleting All Sent Text Messages from Sent Items..........10
Receiving a Text Message..........10
Managing Received Text Message..........11
Viewing a Text Message from the Inbox..........11
Reply to Text Message in the Inbox..........11
Forwarding a Text Message from the Inbox..........11
Deleting a Text Messages from the Inbox..........11
Scan
Viewing an Entry in the Scan List..........11
Scan Instructions and Methods..........11
Starting and Stopping Scan..........12
Responding to a Scan..........12
Deleting a Nuisance Channel..........12
Restoring a Nuisance Channel..........12
Keypad Locked and Keypad Unlocked..........12
Setting Alerts/Tones..........12
Setting Date and Time..........12
Setting Screen Saver..........12
Display Settings
Backlight Timeout..........13
Brightness..........13
Reversing the Display..........13
Setting Channel Report..........13
Setting Channel Display..........13
Setting the Power Level..........13
Speech Enhancement..........13
Speaker Auto Gain Control..........13
Wireless Program..........13
Lone Worker..........13
Encryption..........14
GPS Settings..........14
Accessory Link..........14
Voice Recording..........14
Accessing General Radio Information..........14
Care and Cleaning..........14
Troubleshooting..........14
RCA Contact Information..........14
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PRODUCT INSPECTION
Prior to unpacking the RDR6350 mobile radio, please inspect the
packaging for signs of damage and report any damage or missing
components immediately to your RCA Communications System Sales
and Service Center. Every RDR6350 mobile radio comes with the
following items:
Item Qty.
RDR6350 - Mobile Radio 1
MM6350 - Standard Mobile Mic 1
HGRMM6350 - Mobile Mic Hanger and Screws 1
MB6350 - Mobile Mounting Bracket and Hardware 1
PC6350 - Mobile Power Supply Cable 1
RDR6350
Mobile Radio
MB6350
Mobile Mounting
Bracket
PC6350
Mobile Power
Supply Cable
HGRMM6350
Mic Hanger
MM6350
Standard Mobile Mic
RCA RDR6350 Mobile Overview
1LED Indicator 6Up Button 11 Power On / O / On-
Hook Button 16 RF Antenna Base
2Volume Control /
Channel Selector Knob 7Down Button 12 Enter / P1 Key 17 Power Interface
3LCD Display 8Speaker 13 Cancel / P2 Button 18 Accessory Interface
4Option / Back / Home
Button 9Emergency Call Button 14 Power Level / Lock / Unlock Button 19 Positioning Module Antenna Interface
5Menu / Enter Button 10 Handheld Microphone
Interface 15 Accessory Interface
RDR6350 Front RDR6350 Back
What’s Included:
1
9 10 11 12 13 14
2 3 4 5 6 7 8 15
16 17 18 19

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Installation:
Read the following precautions before installing the mobile terminal:
• The radio operates with cathode-grounded power supply of 13.6V ±
15% only. Please check polarity and voltage of the power supply on
the vehicle before you install the radio.
• Please check how long the screws will extend from the bottom
surface of the radio, before you install the radio. Drill the mounting
hole cautiously to avoid damage to the vehicle wiring and other parts.
• Please connect RCA supplied antenna and power cord to the radio,
before you install it in the bracket. And make sure the antenna and
power cord is dedicated for RCA digital radios to prevent injuries to
passengers.
• Set the mobile terminal in a location convenient on the front panel for
easy operation.
• Please make sure there’s sucient space at the back of the radio for
wiring.
• When the fuse for DC power cord needs replacement, it must be
replaced by a fuse with the same specification.
Installation Diagram:
Installation Tools:
Electric Drill, Philips Head Screwdriver, and Hex Socket Sleeve
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A. Install the bracket 7 with cross screw 8 in a proper position.
B. Connect the accessories such as the radio antenna and power cord
to the mobile 1.
C. Slide the mobile radio 1 into the mounting bracket 7 and fix it with
cross screw 6.
D. Install the microphone hanger 9 in a location where it’s easy to
reach the microphone.
E. Plug the handheld microphone 10 into the microphone jack on the
front panel of mobile radio 1 and place it on the hanger when not in
use.
1Mobile Radio 8M6 Self-tapping Cross Screw
2Accessory Interface 9Handheld Microphone Hanger
3Position Module Antenna
Interface 10 Handheld Microphone
4Power Supply Socket 11 RF Antenna Base
5Hardware Bracket Knob
Underlay 12 Red Power Line
6Hardware Bracket Knob 13 Black Power Line
7U-Shaped Bracket 14 Fuse
Basic Operations
Turning on/o radio
Short press [Power On / O / On-hook] button to tum on the radio,
LCD displays power-up LOGO, and then enter the standby screen, and
then long press [Power On/ O/ On-hook] button to shutdown.
Note: If a fault occurs and the radio does not turn o, you can press
and hold the [Power On / O/ On-hook] button for more than 1O
seconds with the forced shutdown and restart it.
Knob Switch Mode
Short press the knob, to switch the two modes between volume and
channel/ group.
Radio Mode
The mobile terminal supports conventional and trunking mode,
switching as below:
1. Press [Option/ Back/ Home] button to bring up the option menu;
2. Press [Up]/ [Down] button to select ‘Radio mode’ and press [Menu /
Enter] button to enter the list of radio mode;
3. Press [Up]/ [Down] button to select ‘Conventional’ or ‘Trunking’
mode, press [Menu / Enter] button to switch modes.
Note: In conventional mode the radio can communicate directly or via
repeater inter-communicate; in trunking mode, the mobile terminal
is connected by the base station, to realize the function of real-time
dispatchment.
Adjust the volume
When the Volume Control / Channel Selector knob operates in volume
adjustment mode, rotate the knob clockwise to increase the call
volume, or counterclockwise to decrease volume.
Adjusting the Power Level
Press [Power Level / Lock / Unlock] button to change the transmitting
power level to ‘High/ Mid/ low’, and also the icon of the power level will
be changed in the main menu.
Lock and Unlock
Long press [Power Level / Lock / Unlock] button can activate the
keylock function, to stop unwanted operation. Deactivate the keylock
by long.
Switching Channel / Group
When in the channel/ group switching mode, turn the knob to select
channel/group.
In addition you can also switch the channel/group in the menu:
1. Press [Option/ Back/ Home] button to go to the ‘Option’ menu.
2. Press [Up / Down] button to select ‘Channel Management / Group
Management’, press [Enter] to enter the channel / group folder list.
3. Press [Up]/ [Down] button to select the channel / group folder,
press [Enter] to enter the channel / group list.
4. Press [Up]/ [Down] button to select the channel/ group, press
[Enter] button to switch channel / group.

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Note:
• ‘Channel Management’ and ‘Group Management’ are folders set up
for classified management of channels and groups in conventional
mode and trunking mode.
• This mobile terminal supports up to 64 channels / group folders,
each folder contains up to 100 channels / groups, to be set up via
the dealer.
Call
Individual Call
Initiate the Individual Call
1. Input a individual call number you would like to call using the
microphone with a keypad , or enter ‘Phonebook’ / ‘Call Log’ /
‘Messages’, to select the Contact/ Messages;
2. Hold down the [PTT] button on the handheld microphone to
transmit a individual call to the selected contact or message
contact.
Receive and Call Back
1. When the [PTT] button is idle, without any actions of buttons, the
mobile radio could receive call.
2. You can hold down [PTT] button to call back after the calling party
finishes talking.
Group Call
The groups are preset by the dealer, operating method in conventional
and trunking modes is the same.
Initiate Group Call
1. At standby screen, short press [Volume Control / Channel Selector]
button, then rotate to select channel / group that you want to call.
2. Press [Enter] button to confirm the selected channel / group, or wait
for it confirm automatically.
3. Hold down [PTT] button on handheld microphone to initiate group
call.
Receive and Call Back
1. When [PTT] button is idle, without any actions of buttons, the mobile
radio.
Programmable Buttons
Your RCA Communications Systems Dealer can program the
programmable buttons as shortcuts to radio functions or preset
channels/groups 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).
The Programmable Functions are:
None Monitor On/O
Outgoing Call Log Nuisance Temp Delete
Channel Display One Touch Access 1~15
Channel Down Power Low/High
Channel Up Alerts/Tones Profiles
Direct Channel Entry Public Address On/O
Disconnect Radio Mode Toggle Switch
Emergency O Record Playback
Emergency On Scan On/O
Encryption On/O Speaker Setting
GPS Location On/O Status Message
GPS Location Report TalkAround
Inbox Text Message
Keypad Unlock Unblock BS
Last Record Voice Broadcast
Lock BS Zone Down
Lone Worker On/O Zone Toggle Switch
LED indicator
LED Indication Radio Status
LED Glows Red Transmitting
LED Glows Green Receiving
LED Glows Green &
Flashing Slowly Standby
STATUS INDICATION IN RADIO
LCD Icon
Icon Name Icon Radio Status
RSSI
No Signal
More bars indicate better signal strength
Message Icons
New message/unread message
Inbox is full
Working Mode Icons
Indicates in trunking mode
Indicates in conventional mode
Power Level Icons
Indicates Low-Power transmission
Indicates Mid-Power transmission
Indicates High-Power transmission
Profiles Icon
Indicates the silent mode is enabled
Indicates the standard mode is enabled
Indicates the custom mode is enabled
Accessory Icon Accessory is plugged in
Handheld Mic Icon Handheld Mic is plugged in
Call Status Icon
Indicates currently talking
Indicates missed calls
Channel / Group
Selection Icon Indicates in-channel selection mode
Encryption Icon Encryption ON
Positioning Icon
Positioning feature is active and valid
positioning data is received
Positioning feature is active but no valid
positioning data is received
Display Icons
The LCD display shows radio status, text entries, and menu entries.
The following are icons that appear on the radio’s display.

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None - No function is assigned to this key.
Outgoing Calls Log - Enter radio’s outgoing call log menu.
Channel Display - The radio can display the Channel Alias or the
Channel Frequency. Toggles between Alias and Frequency.
Channel Down - Switches Up through the available channels.
Channel Up - Switches Down through the available channels.
Direct Channel Entry - Enters the direct channel entry mode, which
allows for a channel number to be entered for the radio to switch to
rather than using the Channel Knob or Up / Down keys. (Full Keypad
radio models Only!)
Disconnect - hangs up the call.
Emergency O - Terminates an outgoing emergency. This is the
recommended option for the Orange Button.
Emergency On- Initiates an emergency. This is the recommended
option for the Orange Button.
Encryption On/O - Toggles between Encryption On and O for the
selected channel.
GPS Location On/O - Toggles between GPS On and O for the radio.
GPS Location Report - Sends GPS location data report to the preset
target Base Station.
Inbox - Enter radio’s messages inbox menu.
Keypad Unlock - Unlocks the keypad.
Last Record - Plays last recorded voice call.
Lock BS - Enable cell reselection (Trunking Mode Only)
Lone Worker On/O - Toggles between Lone Worker On and O for
the radio.
Monitor On/O - Toggles between Monitor On and O for the channel.
Next Record - Plays the next recorded voice call.
Nuisance Temp Delete - Temporarily removes an unwanted channel
from the scan list, except the Selected Channel. The nuisance deleted
channel will be restored into the scan list, when radio is powered o
and back on again.
One Touch Access 1~15 - Allows the user to directly invoke the feature
set to the specific One Touch Access.
Power Low/High - Toggles between TX Power Low and High for the
radio.
Alerts / Tones Profiles - Quick access to the Alerts and Tones settings
menu.
Public Address On/O - Toggles between Public Address On and O
for the radio.
Radio Mode Toggle Switch - Switches between the dierent radio
modes available for the radio. Conventional (Analog and DMR Digital),
DMR Digital Trunking.
Record Playback - Plays the selected recorded voice call.
Scan On/O - Toggles between Scan On and O for the channel.
Speaker Setting - Toggles and selects the default speaker for
broadcasting the audio.
Status Message - Enters the Status Message menu.
TalkAround - Toggles between Repeater and TalkAround mode.
Text Message - Enters the Text Message menu.
Unlock BS - Disable cell reselection (Trunking Mode Only)
Voice Broadcast
Zone Down - Switches Down through the available zones.
Zone Toggle Switch - Toggles between the available zones.
Zone Up - Switches Up through the available zones.
Enter /P1 key
Up Button
Up Button
Menu / Enter Button
Option /Back /Home Button
Power Level /Lock /Unlock Button
Cancel /P2 key
Function Keypad
Accessing the Programmed Functions
You can access various radio functions through one of the following
ways: A short or long press of the relevant programmable buttons.
Or
1. To access the menu, press the button. Press the Up or Down
button to access the menu functions.
2. To select a function or enter a sub-menu, press the button.
3. To go back one menu level, or to return to the previous screen, press
the button. Press the button to return to the Home Screen.
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LED Indicator
The LED Indicator shows the operational status of your radio.
Blinking Orange - Radio is scanning.
Solid Orange - Radio is powering up.
Solid Red - Radio is transmitting.
Blinking Green - Radio is in standby mode.
Solid Green - Radio is receiving.
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.
Audio Tones
Alert tones provide you with audible indications of the radio’s status or
the radio’s response to data received.

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Selecting a Zone
Zones are groups of channels.
RDR6350 oers up to 64 zones with a maximum of 1000 channels per
zone.
Change zones with radio’s function keys as programmed by your RCA
Communications Systems dealer or radio’s menu.
To select the appropriate zone, please follow these steps:
1. Using the Radio User Menu
1.1. Press button to access the menu.
1.2. Press or button to navigate to Zone, press to enter.
1.3. Press or button to select the appropriate zone, and
press to confirm.
2. Using the Radio Option menu:
2.1. Press button to access the Option.
2.2. Press or button to navigate to Zone, press to enter.
2.3. Press or button to select the appropriate zone, and
press to confirm.
• Shortcut key: you can toggle to the appropriate zone by pressing
the Zone Up or Zone Down key preset by your dealer. The shortcut
keys are customizable.
Selecting a Channel, Subscriber ID or Group ID
Once the required zone is displayed (if you have multiple zones in
your radio), turn the programmed Channel Selector Knob to select the
desired channel or by using the radio’s Menu navigate to the desired
subscriber alias or ID, or group alias or ID.
Receiving and Responding to a Group Call
To receive a call from a group of users, your radio must be
configured as part of that group. When you receive a Group Call:
1. The LED indicator appear solid green.
2. The first line of the display shows Individual Call. The second line
displays the subscriber alias or ID.
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 again.
5. If there is no voice activity for a set period of time, the call ends.
Receiving and responding to an Individual Call
A Private Call is a call from an individual radio to another individual
radio. There are two types of Individual Calls. The first type is when a
radio presence check is performed prior to setting up the call, while
the other sets up the call immediately. When you receive an Individual
Call:
1. The LED indicator appear solid green.
2. The first line of the display shows Individual Call. The second line
displays the subscriber alias or ID.
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 again.
5. If there is no voice activity for a set period of time, the call ends.
Receiving and 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 all
radio user’s full attention. When you receive an All Call:
1. The LED indicator appear solid green.
2. The first line of the display shows All Call. The second line displays
the subscriber ID.
Note: The radio stops receiving the All Call if you switch to a dierent
channel while receiving the call.
Making a Radio Call
You can select a channel, subscriber ID, or group by using:
• The channel Selector Knob
• The programmable buttons
• The contacts list
• Manual Dial (using contacts list)—This method is for Private Calls
only and is dialed using the keypad microphone.
Making Call with Channel Selector Knob
Making a Group Call
1. To make a call to a group of users, your radio must be configured
as part of that group. Turn the Channel Selector Knob 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. The first line displays
Group Call. The second line displays subscriber alias or ID.
Note: If Talk Permit Function is enabled, wait for the Talk Permit
Tone to finish, then speak clearly into the microphone.
3. Release the [PTT] button to listen.
4. 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.
CONVENTIONAL MODE
Note: The functions described in this section are available only in
digital mode.
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Making an Individual Call
1. Turn the Channel Selector Knob to select the channel with the
active subscriber alias or ID.
2. Press [PTT] button to make the call. The LED lights up solid red.
The first line displays Individual Call. The second line displays
subscriber alias or ID. Note:
Note: If Talk Permit Function is enabled, wait for the Talk Permit
Tone to finish and then speak clearly into the microphone.
3. Release [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. 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.
Turn the Channel Selector Knob to select the channel with the active
All Call group alias or ID.
Press [PTT] button to make the call. The LED lights up solid red and the
display shows the All Call group alias or ID.
Note: Users on the channel cannot respond to an All Call.
Making a Group or Individual Call with the One Touch Access Button
The One Touch Access 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 Access button. Your radio can have
multiple One Touch Access buttons programmed.
1. Press the programmed One Touch Access button to
make a Group or Individual Call to the predefined alias
or ID. The display shows the group/subscriber alias or ID.
Note: If Talk Permit Function is enabled, wait for the Talk Permit
Tone to finish, then speak clearly into the microphone.
2. Press the Hangup Key once finish transmitting. When the target
radio responds, the LED lights up solid green.
3. If there is no voice activity for a predetermined period of time, the
calls end. 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 (RDR4350™ / RDR4380™
only) display regardless of any activity on the current channel.
Note: This function is available only in digital mode.
Your radio supports 7 Emergency Alarms:
• Emergency Alarm
• Emergency Alarm with Emergency Call
• Emergency Alarm with Voice to Follow
• Emergency Call
• Pre-Status Message
• Pre-Status Message with Emergency Call
• Pre-Status Message with Voice to Follow
Each alarm has the following default setting:
Disabled: Radio cannot transmit alarm signal, but can receive alarm
from other radios. Each alarm has the following types:
Regular: Radio transmits an alarm signal and shows audio and/or
visual indicators. Radio beeps rapidly.
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.
Vibration: Radio transmits an alarm signal and shows audio and/or
visual indicators. Radio vibrates rapidly.
Screen Flickering: Radio transmits an alarm signal and shows audio
and/or visual indicators. Radio display flickers rapidly.
Regular and Vibration: Radio transmits an alarm signal and shows
audio and/or visual indicators. The radio beeps and vibrates rapidly.
Regular and Screen Flickering: Radio transmits an alarm signal and
shows audio and/or visual indicators. Radio beeps and display flickers
rapidly.
Vibration and Screen Flickering: Radio transmits an alarm signal
and shows audio and/or visual indicators. Radio vibrates and display
flickers rapidly.
Regular and Vibration and Screen Flickering: Radio transmits an
alarm signal and shows audio and/or visual indicators. Radio beeps,
vibrates and display flickers rapidly.
Advanced Features
If enabled, this feature allows you to determine if another radio is
active in a system and remotely control the target radio if needed.
Sending a Call Alert
Enables the radio to be able to initiate a Call Alert using the digital
signaling system.
To send call alert, please follow these steps:
1. Using the keypad microphone (sold separately):
1.1. Dial the radio ID using your keypad, press to select the
options.
1.2. Press or button to navigate to Control services, press
to enter.
1.3. Press or button to navigate to Call Alert, press to
send.
1.4. The display shows Call Alert indicating the request is sending
to the target radio. If the target radio is active in the system, the
display shows Success. If the target radio is not active in the
system, the radio beeps twice and the display briefly shows Failed.
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2. Using the Radio menu:
2.1. Press button to access the menu.
2.2. Press or button to navigate to Contacts and press
button to select.
2.3. Press or button to select Individual Contacts, and
press to select.
2.4. Press or button to the required subscriber alias or ID
and press button to select.
2.5. Press or button to find Control Services and press
button to select.
2.6. Press or button to find Call Alert and press button
to select.
2.7. The display shows Call Alert indicating the request is sending
to the target radio. If the target radio is active in the system, the
display shows Success. If the target radio is not active in the
system, the radio beeps twice and the display briefly shows Failed.
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Receiving and responding to a Call Alert
When you receive a Call Alert page, on the display you see Press PTT
Call Back and the radio beeps rapidly. To respond to the call alert
follow the steps below:
1. Press [PTT] button to make the call. The LED lights up solid red.
The first line displays Individual Call. The second line displays
subscriber alias or ID. Note:
Note: If Talk Permit Function is enabled, wait for the Talk Permit
Tone to finish and then speak clearly into the microphone.
2. Release [PTT] button to listen. When the target radio responds, the
LED lights up solid green.
Sending a Radio Check
Allows the radio to send a Radio Check request to another radio
to determine if the radio is active in a system without showing any
indication to the radio’s user. Both radios must be in communication
range:
1. Press button to access the menu.
2. Press or button to navigate to Contacts and press
button to select.
3. Press or button to select Individual Contacts and press
button to select.
4. Press or button to the required subscriber alias or ID and
press button to select.
5. Press or button to find Control Services and press
button to select.
6. Press or button to find Radio Check and press button
to select.
7. The display shows Radio Check indicating that radio check is in
progress. If the target radio is active in the system, the radio beeps
twice and the display briefly shows Target Radio Available. If the
target radio is not active in the system, the radio beeps twice and
the display briefly shows Target Radio Unavailable.
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Remote Monitor
Allows the radio to send Remote Monitor command to another
radio. This command activates the receiving radio’s microphone
and transmitter for the duration specified for the receiving radio in
the Remote Monitor Hot Mic Time under the Decode Settings. The
receiving radio is controlled remotely without any indication given to
the receiving radio user.
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 button to access the menu.
2. Press or button to navigate to Contacts and press
button to select.
3. Press or button to select Individual Contacts and press
button to select.
4. Press or button to the required subscriber alias or ID and
press button to select.
5. Press or button to find Control Services and press
button to select.
6. Press or button to find Radio Monitor and press button
to select.
7. The display shows Individual Call indicating that radio monitor is in
progress. If successful, the Hot Mic function is activated in the RX
radio, triggering an automatic individual call for the duration of the
preset Hot Mic time. Otherwise, the display shows Failed.
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Radio Enable
Allows the radio to send a Radio Enable command to another radio to
remotely enable it after it has been previously disabled. This feature
helps to unlock the radio after it has been found.
1. Press button to access the menu.
2. Press or button to navigate to Contacts and press
button to select.
3. Press or button to select Individual Contacts and press
button to select.
4. Press or button to find the required subscriber alias or ID
and press button to select.
5. Press or button to find Control Services and press
button to select.
6. Press or button to find Radio Enable and press button
to select.
7. The display shows Radio Enable and then Success, the target radio
has been enabled.
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Radio Disable
Allows the radio to send a Radio Disable command to another radio to
remotely disable it. This feature helps to block usage of stolen or lost
radios.
1. Press button to access the menu.
2. Press or button to navigate to Contacts and press
button to select.
3. Press or button to find Individual Contacts and press
button to select.
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4. Press or button to find the required subscriber alias or ID
and press button to select.
5. Press or button to find Control Services and press
button to select.
6. Press or button to find Radio Disable and press button
to select.
7. The display shows Radio Disable and then Success, the target
radio has been Disabled and unable to use.
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Contacts Setting
Contacts provide an address book capabilities to your radio. Each
entry corresponds to an alias or ID that you use to initiate a call. The
entries are sorted in the order they are entered in the Contacts List.
Each entry is associated with a dierent call type: Group Call, Private
Call or All Call.
Note: You can add, delete, or edit contacts from the Digital Contacts
list.
Making a Group Call from Contacts
1. Press button to access the menu.
2. Press or button to navigate to Contacts and press
button to select.
3. Press or button to find the Group Contacts and press
button to select.
4. Press or button to the required Group alias or ID and
press button to select.
5. Press [PTT] button to make the call. The LED lights up solid red.
The display shows Group Call and the group alias or ID
6. Release the [PTT] button to listen, when any user in the group
responds, the LED lights up solid green. You will see Group Call,
the group ID, and that user’s ID on your display.
7. 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.
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Making an Individual Call from Contacts
1. Press button to access the menu.
2. Press or button to navigate to Contacts and press
button to select.
3. Press or button to select Individual Contacts and press
button to select.
4. Press or button to navigate to desired subscriber alias or
ID and press button to select.
5. Press the [PTT] button to make the call. The LED lights up solid red.
The display shows Individual Call and the subscriber alias or ID
6. Release the [PTT] button to listen, when the target radio responds,
the LED lights up solid green and the display shows the transmitting
user’s ID.
7. 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.
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Call Log Feature
Your radio keeps track of all recent outgoing, answered, and missed
Individual 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 Outgoing, Incoming, and Missed.
Note: When you select a Call List and it contains no entries, the display
shows List Empty.
Accessing the Call Log
1. Using the programmed Call Log button.
2. Using the radio menu
2.1. Press button to access the menu.
2.2. Press or button to Call Logs and press button to
select.
2.3. Press or button to navigate to the desired list and
press button to select. The most recent entry is displayed
first.
2.4. Use the or buttons to scroll through the list.
2.5. Press the [PTT] to initiate a call
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Storing an Alias or ID from the Missed Call List
1. While viewing an entry from the Call Log list, press to select.
2. Press or button to navigate to [Save], then press .
3. Use the keypad to input a name.
4. Press to enter.
5. The display shows Save Successfully.
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Text Message Features
Your radio is able to receive data such as a text message from another
radio.
Navigate to Messages
1. Press button to access the menu, press or button
to select Messages.
2. Press or button navigate to the New Message.
Note: Press button to enter and button at any time to
return to previous screen.
Deleting a Call from a Call List
1. While viewing an entry from the Call Log list, press to select.
2. Press or button to navigate to [Delete], then press .
3. Press to enter.
4. The display shows Delete Successfully.
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Write a new message (Full Keypad Mic Required, Sold Separately)
You can write a text message and send it to anyone in the contact list.
The maximum length of characters for a text message is 500.
1. Press button to access the menu, press or button to
select Messages.
2. Press or button navigate to the New Message and press
button again to write a new message.
3. Once complete the message, press to enter and press or
button to select the target radio you wish to send the
message to.
4. If the message is sent, a tone sounds and the display shows Sent.
If the message is not sent, the display shows Failed.
Quick Message
Quick Messages are pre-saved in the radio’s memory short text
messages that can be sent by the user through the radio Menu or an
assigned programmable Shortcut Key. You can create up to 10 quick
messages. Quick messages can have up to 34 characters.
1. Press button to access the menu.
2. Press or button navigate to the New Message.
3. Press or button to select Quick Messages, press
button to enter the Quick Message menu.
4. Press or button to select the preset quick message and
press button to enter.
5. Press or button to select the target radio you wish to
send the quick message to.
6. If the message is sent, a tone sounds and the display shows Sent.
If the message is not sent, the display shows Failed.
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Status Message
The status messages are pre-saved in the radio’s memory short text
messages that can be sent by the user through the radio Menu or an
assigned programmable Shortcut Key. A Status ID is assigned to each
text message, and the Status ID’s in all radios must match in order
for the receiving radios to identify and display the proper messages
associated with the Status ID. You can create up to 127 status
messages. Status messages can have up to 60 characters.
1. Press button to access the menu.
2. Press or button navigate to the New Message.
3. Press or button to select Status Messages, press
button to enter the Status Messages menu.
4. Press or button to select the preset Status Message and
press button to enter.
5. Press or button to select the target radio you wish to
send the Status Message to.
6. If the message is sent, the radio beeps twice and the display shows
Sent. If the message is not sent, the radio beeps once and display
shows Failed.
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Managing Sent Text Message
Once a message is sent to another radio, it is saved in Outbox. The most
recent sent text message is always added to the top of the outbox list.
The Outbox folder is capable of storing a maximum of ten (10)
sent messages. When the folder is full, the next sent text message
automatically replaces the oldest text message in the folder.
Note: Press at any time to return to the previous screen.
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Viewing Sent Text Message in Outbox
1. Press button to access the menu.
2. Press or button navigate to the Messages and press .
3. Press or button to select Outbox and press .
4. Press or button to select the preset Status Message and
press button to enter.
5. Press or button to navigate to the desired message and
press button.
You can select one of the following options while viewing a sent text
message:
• View
• Resend
• Edit
• Extract Number
• Delete
• Delete All
To perform any of the function press again while viewing the
message.
To perform any of the functions:
1. Press again while viewing the message.
2. Press or button navigate to View, Resend, Edit, Extract
Number, Delete or Delete All and press to select.
3. If you select [ Edit ], the radio will ask you to select the contact from
the recipients list.
4. If the message is sent, the radio beeps twice and the display shows
Sent. If the message is not sent, the radio beeps once and the
display shows Failed.
Deleting All Sent Text Messages from the Sent Items
1. Press button to access the menu.
2. Press or button navigate to the Messages and press .
3. Press or button to select Outbox and press .
4. Press or button to find Delete All and press button
to enter.
5. The display shows Delete All?, press to confirm. The display
shows Delete Successfully.
Receiving a Text Message
When your radio receives a message, the display shows New Message.
Press to view.
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Managing Received Text Message
Use the Inbox to manage your text messages. The Inbox is capable of
storing a maximum of 10 messages. Your radio supports the following
options for text messages:
• View
• Reply
• Forward
• Delete
• Delete All
Text messages in the Inbox is sorted according to the date they were
received. The most recent message will appear on the top of the list.
Press at any time to return to the previous menu..
Viewing a Text Message from the Inbox
1. Press button to access the menu.
2. Press or button navigate to the Messages and press .
3. Press or button to select Inbox and press .
4. Press or button to navigate to the desired message.
5. Press to view the current message.
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Reply to Text Message in the Inbox (Full Keypad Required, Sold Separately)
1. Press button to access the menu.
2. Press or button navigate to the Message and press to
select.
3. Press or button to navigate to Inbox and press to
select.
4. Press or button to select the message, and press
to access the sub-menu and select Reply, Forward or Delete the
message.
5. Press or button to navigate to Reply and press to
select.
6. Enter the text using your alphabetic/numeric keypad. Once done
typing, press to send the message.
7. If the message is sent, the radio beeps twice and the display shows
Sent. If the message is not sent, the radio beeps once and the
display shows Failed.
Forwarding a Text Message from the Inbox
1. Press button to access the menu.
2. Press or button navigate to the Message and press to
select.
3. Press or button to navigate to Inbox and press to
select.
4. Press or button to select the message, and press
to access the sub-menu and select Reply, Forward or Delete the
message.
5. Press or button to navigate to Forward and press to
select.
6. Press and select the Contacts from the recipients menu and
press to send.
7. If the message is sent, the radio beeps twice and the display shows
Sent. If the message is not sent, the radio beeps once and the
display shows Failed.
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Deleting a Text Message from the Inbox
1. Press button to access the menu.
2. Press or button navigate to the Message and press to
select.
3. Press or button to navigate to Inbox and press to
select.
4. Press or button to select the message, and press
to access the sub-menu and select Reply, Forward or Delete the
message.
5. Press or button to navigate to Delete and press to
select.
6. The display shows “Delete ?”, press to confirm. The display
shows Delete Successfully.
Note: When you select the Inbox and it contains
no text messages, the display shows Empty!
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Scan
Scan lists are created and assigned to individual channels / groups.
The radio scans for activity by cycling through the channel/group
sequence specified in the scan list for the current channel / group.
Your radio can support up to 16 scan lists, with a maximum of 100
members in a list. However, it is recommended to add not more than
16 channels for optimal result. Each scan list can support a mixture
of both analog and digital entries. You can add, delete, or prioritize
channels by editing the scan lists.
Viewing an Entry in the Scan List
Use the programmed key to select a channel programmed with a scan
list.
Press to access the menu, press or to navigate to Services.
Press or to navigate to Scan and press to select.
Press or to navigate to Scan List and press or to
select the appropriate list.
Press [ 1 ] to select or press [ 2 ] to view/edit.
Note: If a channel is set as priority, the Priority icon appears left of the
channel alias.
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Scan Instructions and Methods
When a scan is initiated, your radio cycles through the programmed
scan list for the current channel looking for voice activity. The LED
blinks red and you see the Scan icon on the display.
There are two ways of initiating scan:
• Manual Scan: Initiate scan manually using the programmed scan
list by your RCA Communications Systems dealer Scan ON/OFF
side button or menu function . When scan is initiated, radio will
detect all channels / groups on the programmed scan list.
• Auto Scan: Your radio automatically starts scanning when you
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Starting and Stopping Scan
Press the programmed Scan button to start or stop the Scan feature or
follow the procedure below:
1. Press to access the menu, press or to navigate to
Services.
2. Press or to navigate to Scan and press to select.
3. Press or to navigate to On/O.
4. Press or to select On or O and press to select.
5. The LED blinks orange and the Scan icon is displayed when scan
is enabled. THE LED turns o and the Scan icon disappears when
Scan is disabled.
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Responding to a Scan
During scanning, your radio stops on any channel / group where
activity is detected. After the transmission is over the radio remains
on the active channel for a programmed time period known as “hang
time”.
1. Press the {PTT} button during hang time to respond to the call. The
LED lights up red.
2. Release the [PTT] button to listen.
Note: If you do not respond within the hang time period,
the radio continues scanning other channels / groups.
Deleting a Nuisance Channel
If a channel continually generates unwanted calls or noise (termed
a “nuisance” channel), you can temporarily remove the unwanted
channel from the scan list.
Note: This capability does not apply to the channel designated as the
Selected Channel. This feature is not accessible through the menu.
1. When your radio stops on an unwanted or nuisance channel, press
the programmed Nuisance Channel Delete button until you hear a
tone.
2. Release the Nuisance Channel Delete button. The nuisance
channel is deleted.
Restoring a Nuisance Channel To restore the deleted nuisance
channel, power the radio o and back on again or press Stop and Start
to restart a scan via the programmed Scan button.
Keypad Locked and Keypad Unlocked
You can lock your radio’s keypad to avoid an inadvertent key press.
You have two options to lock your keypad:
• Shortcut key: press the programmed keypad lock button to lock
or unlock the keypad.
• Use keypad to activate the setting:
1. Press to access the menu
2. Press or to navigate to Settings and press to select.
3. Press or to navigate to Keypad Lock and press to
select.
4. Press or to select the appropriate time frame or turn
the keypad lock o, press to confirm.
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Setting Alerts/Tones
The Alerts/Tones menu allows you to preset or customize radio’s
audible alerts and tones for the following actions listed below. You
can Enable or Disable each one of them individually and/or select
a Vibration option. The settings are radio-wide and aect all radio
operating modes.
1. Press to access the menu.
2. Press or to navigate to Settings and press to select.
3. Press or to navigate to Alerts/Tones and press to
select.
4. You have 4 options, use or to select the desired setting and
press to confirm or customize additional setting:
• Standard
• Vibrate
• Silence
• Custom
◊ Notification
◊ Key
◊ Incoming Call
◊ New Message
◊ Talk Permit
◊ Power On
◊ Power O
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Setting Date and Time
This setting allows the user to set or adjust the date and time according
to the preferred time zone.
1. Press to access the menu.
2. Press or to navigate to Settings and press to select.
3. Press or to navigate to Date and Time and press to
select.
4. Use the or button to adjust the number, use the button
to move to the next section.
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Setting Screen Saver
This setting allows the user to set a default time interval for the display
screen saver to stay ON after the last action taken by the user.
1. Press to access the menu.
2. Press or to navigate to Settings and press to select.
3. Press or to navigate to Screen Saver and press to select.
4. You have below 6 options, press or to select the appropriate
time frame or turn the screen saver O, press to confirm.
• O
• 5 Sec
• 10 Sec
• 20 Sec
• 30 Sec
• 1 Min
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Display Settings
This setting allows you to control backlight timeout and backlight
brightness of the LCD display.
Backlight Timeout
1. Press to access the menu.
2. Press or to navigate to Settings and press to select.
3. Press or to navigate to Display Setting and press to
select.
4. Press or to navigate to Backlight Timeout and press
to select.
5. Press or to select the appropriate time frame or turn the
backlight O, press to confirm.
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Brightness
1. Press to access the menu.
2. Press or to navigate to Settings and press to select.
3. Press or to navigate to Display Setting and press to
select.
4. Press or to navigate to Brightness and press to select.
5. Use the button to adjust the brightness. 8 is the brightest and
1 is the darkest.
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Reversing the Display
This feature allows you to reverse the display if needed for certain
working condition.
1. Press to access the menu.
2. Press or to navigate to Settings and press to select.
3. Press or to navigate to Reverse and press to select.
4. Press or to turn On or O the display reverse setting.
Setting Channel Report
This feature allows you to turn the channel number voice announcement
ON or OFF.
1. Press to access the menu.
2. Press or to navigate to Settings and press to select.
3. Press or to navigate to Channel Report and press to
select.
4. Press or to turn On or O the Channel Report setting.
Setting Channel Display
Defines if the radio displays the caller ID or the Alias during a call.
1. Press to access the menu.
2. Press or to navigate to Settings and press to select.
3. Press or to navigate to Channel Display and press to
select.
4. Press or to select Alias or Frequency.
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Setting the Power Level
Sets the radio’s transmission power level for this channel. This feature
can be toggled between the levels, using the radio menu or the
programmable shortcut keys.
1. Press to access the menu.
2. Press or to navigate to Settings and press to select.
3. Press or to navigate to Power Level and press to select.
4. Press or to select Low Power or High Power.
Speech Enhancement
This feature controls the your radio’s microphone gain automatically
while transmitting. It suppresses loud audio or boosts soft audio to a
preset value in order to provide a consistent level of audio.
Note: This feature is not available with Wireless Audio Accessories.
1. Press to access the menu.
2. Press or to navigate to Settings and press to select.
3. Press or to navigate to Speech Enhancement and press
to select.
4. Press or to turn On or O the Speech Enhancement.
Speaker Auto Gain Control (SPK. AGC)
This feature automatically adjusts the radio audio volume to overcome
background noise in the current environment. This feature aects the
Receive Audio only.
Note: This feature is not available with Wireless Audio Accessories.
Wireless Program
This feature allows you to connect your radio with a PC via a wireless
USB.
1. Press to access the menu.
2. Press or to navigate to Settings and press to select.
3. Press or to navigate to Wireless Program and press
to select.
4. Press or to turn On to connect to the wireless device.
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Lone Worker
Lone Worker is an optional licensed feature. If the feature is not activated
in the radio, contact your RCA Communications Systems Dealer.
Note: Your radio must be programmed by your RCA Communications
Systems dealer according your requirements to allow you to eciently
use the Lone Worker feature.
This feature enables Lone Worker function in the radio. Lone Worker
initiates an emergency alarm to be sent if there has been no actions
taken by the user for a predefined time. Lone Worker is radio-wide
feature.
1. Press to access the menu.
2. Press or to navigate to Service and press to select.
3. Press or to navigate to Emergency and press to select.
4. Press or to turn On or O the Lone Worker.
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Encryption (This feature is supported in Digital mode only)
Encryption (also known as Privacy) allows for the transmissions on
selected digital channels to be encrypted. Encryption is a software-
based solution that is meant to prevent eavesdropping. The receiving
radio(s) must have the same Encryption Key (PRODIGITM Advanced
Software Encryption) or the same Key Value and Key ID (for ARC4
Encryption) as the transmitting radio in order to decode the encrypted
transmission. Channels may have their encryption enabled or disabled
usingaprogrammableshortcutkey(EncryptionOn/O)ortheEncryption
Menu (Display Radios Only). A radio must have the Encryption enabled
on the channel to transmit with encrypted transmission. A visual
indication appears on all display radiosif the channel is privacy-enabled.
Note: This is a radio-wide feature.
1. Press to access the menu.
2. Press or to navigate to Service and press to select.
3. Press or to navigate to Encryption and press to select.
4. Press or to turn On or O the Encryption.
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Accessory Link
This feature allows you to connect a wireless audio accessory to your
radio.
Note: Use only RCA approved wireless audio accessories.
GPS Settings (This feature is supported in Digital mode only)
GPS is a location reporting feature, which allows the radio to obtain its
current location from satellites it is connected to. The coordinates then
can be sent to a designated Dispatch console for tracking purposes.
Note: At least one RCA compatible PC dispatch console, serving as
Target Contact, is needed to decode and display properly the radio
unit location coordinates. For more information contact your RCA
Communications Systems Dealer.
1. Press to access the menu.
2. Press or to navigate to Service and press to select.
3. Press or to navigate to GPS and press to select.
4. Press or to turn On or O the GPS.
Voice Recording
This feature allows you to record each communication with other
radios. A microSDHC card UHS Speed Class U1 is required to store the
voice recording files and is not included with the radio. If the feature is
not activated in the radio, contact your RCA Communications Systems
Dealer.
1. Press to access the menu.
2. Press or to navigate to Service and press to select.
3. Press or to navigate to Voice Recording and press to
select.
4. You will see 3 options below, use the or to navigate to the
desired option and press to select.
• ON / O
• Recordings
• History
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Accessing General Radio Information
Your radio contains information on the following:
• Bandwidth
• Radio ID Press
• Alias
• Serial Number
• Firmware Version
• Hardware Version
To access the information on your radio, you have below two options:
1. Using the Radio Option Menu
1.1. Press key to access the Option menu
1.2. Press or to select Radio Info.
2. Using the Radio Menu
2.1. Press to access the menu.
2.2. Press or to navigate to Settings.
2.3. Press or to navigate to Radio info and press to
select.
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CARE AND CLEANING
• Do not directly handle the radio by its antenna or external
microphone.
• Do not place the radio in a dusty or dirty environment.
• Clean the radio with a lint-free cloth moistened with clean water
and/or a mild dishwashing liquid to remove dirt, grease and dust.
• Avoid subjecting the radio to corrosives, solvent or spirits.
Symptom Solution
Radio will not power on
a. The battery needs charging. Recharge
the battery or replace it with a fresh
one.
b. The battery is not properly installed.
Remove the battery and reattach it.
The operating time is
noticeably shorter than normal
even though the battery is
properly charged.
a. The battery has worn out; it is time to
buy a new battery.
b. The battery is not fully charged. Make
sure that the battery is removed after
LED indicator has turned green.
Cannot talk to or hear
transmissions from your group
members
a. Make sure that your radio operates
on the same channel and / or has the
same CTCSS/CDCSS settings as your
group members.
b. Make sure you are within their
communication range.
Radio is on, but you cannot
hear voice transmissions or
they are not very loud
a. Turn the volume control knob to its
maximum volume.
b. Return the radio to your dealer to
check for microphone damage.
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