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RCA RP-6200 User Manual

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  • Page 1 FM scanning receiver RP-6200...
  • Page 2 FCC I NFORMATION This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    NTRODUCTION Congratulations! You are now the owner of a brand new RCA RP-6200 20-Channel FM Scanning Receiver. Your new scanner will provide for you all the excitement and action of police in pursuit, ambulances en route and fire trucks on the scene. You’ll know the latest changes in weather conditions, be able to warn family and friends where the latest accidents are on the highways...plus much more!

  • Page 4: First Things First

    IRST HINGS OWERING Your scanner has an external jack. Plug in the AC adapter supplied by inserting the barrel end into the DC 12V jack on the back of the unit. NOTE: The provided adapter supplies 12 volts DC power (300 milliamperes) with a center positive plug.

  • Page 5: Connecting The Antennas

    IRST HINGS To initialize: 1. Make sure the scanner is ON. 2. Press and hold the CLEAR button. 3. Quickly press and release the RESET button. 4. When the display disappears, release the CLEAR button. ONNECTING THE Your scanner comes with a telescoping antenna for better reception.

  • Page 6: Uttons And Ontrols

    UTTONS AND The following list is presented in alphabetical order and provides general information about each button and control on your scanner. POWER CLEAR ------------- This button erases an incorrect entry. •/DELAY ---------- This button allows you to enter a decimal point when programming frequencies or a two-second delay for a specific channel.

  • Page 7: The Display

    ISPLAY The display lets you know what your unit is doing. The following is a list of display messages you will encounter and what they mean. MANUAL SCAN SEARCH MANUAL ----- appears when you manually select a channel. SCAN ---------- appears when you scan channels. SEARCH ------ appears during frequency search.

  • Page 8: Using The Scanner

    SING THE DJUSTING 1. Turn the VOLUME knob counterclockwise to MIN and the SQUELCH knob clockwise to MAX. 2. Turn the POWER knob to ON. The display will show SCAN, a channel number and a frequency. NOTE: When turned on, the scanner may automatically begin scanning channels and frequencies.
  • Page 9 SING THE ROGRAMMING Your scanner is capable of storing up to 20 frequencies in memory locations called channels. To program frequencies: 1. Press MANUAL and then enter the channel you want to program. The current channel will appear on the left of the display and the one you just entered will appear on the right.

  • Page 10: Using Delay

    SING THE SING ELAY Some agencies use two-way radios that allow for pause between transmissions. To avoid missing the reply to a query, your scanner has been equipped with a Delay feature that allows you to pause on a specific frequency for longer than the scanner would normally allow.

  • Page 11: Shifting A Frequency

    SING THE NOTE: To stop the scanner from immediately resuming its search upon the transmissions end, press •/DELAY. The scanner will now pause for two seconds after the frequency becomes inactive. 4. Press to continue the search while the scanner has pause for an active frequency.
  • Page 12 SING THE ONITORING There may come a time when you want to monitor a specific channel for an unspecified amount of time. For example, you might stumble onto an exciting exchange between police officers in foot pursuit. Because there will be periods of silence between the officers’...

  • Page 13: Monitoring One Channel

    SING THE CANNER OCKING OUT CHANNELS You can lock out channels you do not want to monitor, such as a continuously active weather channel, thereby making your scanner much more effective. To lock out a channel: 1. Press the MANUAL button. MANUAL will appear in the display.

  • Page 14: Troubleshooting Tips

    ROUBLESHOOTING Problem The scanner will not function. • Make sure the unit is plugged into a working There is no reception or poor reception. Error appears in the display. Keys will not function. Display is randomly scanning. The frequency entered will not display.

  • Page 15: Equipment Specifications

    QUIPMENT Operational Channels ... 20 Sensitivity ... (20 dB signal-to-noise ratio) 30-54 MHz ... 1uV 137-174 MHz ... 1uV 380-512 MHz ... 1 uV Spurious Rejection 30-54 MHz ... 50 dB at 40 MHz 137-174 MHz ... 50 dB at 154 MHz 380-512 MHz ...

  • Page 16: Service

    ARE AND • This unit is to be kept dry at all times. Should the unit become wet, dry immediately with a soft cloth. Electronic circuits may corrode should they come in contact with liquids containing minerals. • Do not drop the unit. Circuit boards may be damaged and cause the scanner to malfunction if it is dropped.

  • Page 17: Index

    NDEX Symbols •/DELAY 4, 5 0/MON 4, 5 Adjusting volume & squelch 6 Antennas 3 Buttons and controls 4 Care and maintenance 14 Clear 4 Clearing a channel 11 DELAY 5, 8 Display messages 5 ENTER 4 Equipment specifications 13 FCC information Inside Cover initializing 3 L/O 5...

  • Page 18: Limited Warranty

    If you purchased your product outside the USA: • This warranty does not apply. Contact your dealer for warranty information. If you need any help with this product, please contact our Scanner Customer Service Line at: 1-888-SCAN-4-RCA. Model RP-6200 20742570 (Rev. 1, E/S)

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