RCA RDR2500V Instruction Manual

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Page 2 RDR2000 Series Professional Digital Two-Way Radio Instruction Manual Congratulations and Thank You for selecting the PRODIGI RDR2000 Series portable two-way radio from RCA Communications Systems - The most trusted name in radio! Our newest digital series professional communications products based on DMR technology...
Page 3 Preparing Radio For Initial Use Making a Call with Channel Selector Knob Making a Group or Private Call with One Touch Programmable Buttons Access Button Emergency Operations Radio Keypad (only RDR2600 Operational Status Indicators Advanced Features Display Icons Copyright © 2016 RCA Communications Systems...
Page 4 Managing Sent Text Messages (RDR2550 Remote Monitor (RDR2550 Call Log Features Managing Received Text Messages Call Alert Operation (RDR2550 Privacy Dual Tone Multi Frequency (DTMF) Security Text Message Features Radio Active Scan Deleting a Nuisance Channel Copyright © 2016 RCA Communications Systems...
Page 5 Model RDR2600 Turning Radio Tones / Alerts On or OFF (RDR2550 Turning the LED Indicator On or OFF (RDR2550 Turning the Introduction Screen On or OFF (RDR2550 Accessing General Radio Info (RDR2550 Operating Temperature Copyright © 2016 RCA Communications Systems...
Page 6 Prodigi RDR2000 Series Professional Digital Two-Way Radio Instruction Manual GENERAL TRANSMITTER Transmit power (without antenna) Radiation RECEIVE Power Modulation Limit Radiation Copyright © 2016 RCA Communications Systems...
Page 7 » Do not use any portable radio that has a position with the microphone one to two » » the radio and its antenna at least one inch » Turn radio off when near electrical blasting batteries, chargers, holsters audio http://www.rcacommunicationssystems.com Copyright © 2016 RCA Communications Systems...
Page 8 ANH3500U - UHF models Belt Clip Li-Ion Battery ANH3500U ANH3500V - VHF models (1800 mAh) ANH3500V BC2600 *Items sent in separate box if ordered. Instruction Manual CH2601* PS2601* PS2601* CH2601* Power Supply Desktop Rapid Charger Copyright © 2016 RCA Communications Systems...
Page 9 RDR2000 Series Professional Digital Two-Way Radio Instruction Manual RCA RDR2000 Series Overview RDR2500 RDR2550 RDR2600 RDR2500 RDR2500 RDR2500 Note: The frequency band of your RDR2500 , RDR2550 or RDR2600 identify the frequency band according to the color circle on Copyright © 2016 RCA Communications Systems...
Page 10: Series Overview
Place the radio with the battery attached, Microphone Make sure the battery contact is touching Limited Keypad (RDR2550) process begins when the red LED light The green LED light will illuminate Copyright © 2016 RCA Communications Systems...
Page 11 RDR2000 Series Professional Digital Two-Way Radio Instruction Manual Battery Information Charging the Battery RDR250 0 with warranty terms, charge the battery Caution: it is an indication that the battery is being Note: - Dispose of batteries according to local Copyright © 2016 RCA Communications Systems...
Page 12: Battery Storage
Battery Storage the operating time (talk-time and standby time) becomes noticeably shorter than Recharge a battery after three months a spare battery is always necessary in Copyright © 2016 RCA Communications Systems...
Page 14 RDR2000 Series Professional Digital Two-Way Radio Instruction Manual Attaching / Removing the Antenna Attaching / Removing the Belt Clip in its receptacle and turn clockwise until it turning the screws clockwise into the belt clip’s Note: replaced, ensure that only Copyright © 2016 RCA Communications Systems...
Page 15: Connecting Audio Accessories
Note: Please loosen the To turn off the radio, rotate this knob Note: There is no power up tone if the radio The use of the audio accessory may affect the waterproof performance of the radio Copyright © 2016 RCA Communications Systems...
Page 16: Adjusting The Volume
Adjusting the Volume Programmable Buttons Dealer can program programmable buttons shortcuts to radio functions duration button press: Note: - Long press - Press and hold for the The Programmable Functions are: Emergency On Emergency Off RDR2600 Copyright © 2016 RCA Communications Systems...
Page 17 Monitor On/Off - Monitors a selected The PTT button on the side of the radio has two main functions: One Touch Access - Directly initiates a - Press and hold down PTT button to initiate Scan On/Off Copyright © 2016 RCA Communications Systems...
Page 18: Accessing The Programmed Functions
Press the appropriate Menu Scroll button - To select a function or enter a sub-menu, press Switching Between Analog and Digital Mode Each channel in your radio can be programmed press the [ Note: Copyright © 2016 RCA Communications Systems...
Page 19: Radio Keypad
0 NOTE: Press to enter “0” and long press to activate the CAPS lock. Another long press to CAPS * or Del NOTE: Press during text entry to delete a character. # or Space NOTE: Press during text entry to insert a space. Copyright © 2016 RCA Communications Systems...
Page 20: Display Icons
Inbox Full - (RSSI) - The number of bars displayed represents the radio signal strength and Emergency - Radio is in Emergency is only displayed while the radio is in Monitor - Privacy - Copyright © 2016 RCA Communications Systems...
Page 21: Sent Item Icons
LED Indicator The LED indicator shows the operational status Blinking Red - Radio is scanning, Radio is Group Call/All Call - an emergency transmission or has failed the Solid Red - Blinking Green - Copyright © 2016 RCA Communications Systems...
Page 22: Audio Tones
Audio Tones of the radio’s status or the radio’s response to Press the [ Continuous Tone - Press [ Periodic Tone - Press [ Repetitive Tone - Press [ press [ Momentary Tone - Copyright © 2016 RCA Communications Systems...
Page 24: Receiving An All Call
• Manual Dial (using contacts list)—This important announcements requiring all radio RDR2600 Making Call with Channel Selector Knob Making a Group Call To make a call to a group of users, your radio (RDR2550 /RDR2600 in Digital mode only). Copyright © 2016 RCA Communications Systems...
Page 25: Making A Private Call
Release the [PTT] predetermined period of time, the call predetermined period of time, the call (RDR2550 /RDR2600 Making a Private Call Making an All Call This feature allows you to transmit to all Press the [PTT] Copyright © 2016 RCA Communications Systems...
Page 26: Making A Group Or Private Call With The One Touch Access Button
LED blinks Making a Group or Private Call with the One Touch Access Button predetermined period time, (RDR2550 /RDR2600 only) you were on Emergency Operation time on any screen (RDR2550 /RDR2600 Note: This function is Copyright © 2016 RCA Communications Systems...
Page 27 Silent with Voice: Radio transmits an alarm pressing the [PTT] press the [PTT] button to initiate, or respond [PTT] button to initiate a call with the emergency initiating Initiating & Responding to Emergency Copyright © 2016 RCA Communications Systems...
Page 28: Exiting Emergency Mode
[ the Emergency mode automatically when it is Advanced Features Radio Check (RDR2550 /RDR2600 only) shows Target Radio Available OR if the Note: This feature is only applicable for Target Radio Not Available Copyright © 2016 RCA Communications Systems...
Page 29: Initiating Remote Monitor
Note: audio from the monitored radio for a Initiating Remote Monitor Contacts Settings (RDR2550 /RDR2600 only) Press [ Press [ Press [ ] button to the required ] button Copyright © 2016 RCA Communications Systems...
Page 30: Making A Group Call From Contacts
Press [ Press [ ] button to the required option and press [ Press [PTT] Press the [PTT] Release the [PTT] button to listen, when any user in the group responds, the LED blinks Copyright © 2016 RCA Communications Systems...
Page 31: Storing An Alias Or Id From The Missed Call List
Your radio keeps track of all recent outgoing, list press [ Press[ [Store] Press [ Press [ Note: Deleting a Call from a Call List Accessing the Call Log list press [ Press[ Press [ [Delete] Copyright © 2016 RCA Communications Systems...
Page 32: Call Alert Operation
This feature is applicable for subscriber aliases Press [ Receiving and Responding to a Call Alert The LED lights up red when your radio Press and release [PTT] the prompt, or press [ ] button to select Copyright © 2016 RCA Communications Systems...
Page 33: Text Message Features
Writing and Sending Text Message (RDR2600 only) Press [ Press [ and press [ Press [ sounds and the display shows Message and press [ send, the radio returns you to the Resend or the Note: Copyright © 2016 RCA Communications Systems...
Page 35: Forwarding A Text Message
Resend option screen: • Resend • • Edit sounds and the display shows Message Resend Text Message Press [ ] to resend the same message to sounds and the display shows Message Copyright © 2016 RCA Communications Systems...
Page 36: Editing A Text Message
Press [ ] button to send or store once ] to [ ] to send the message, or press [ Note: Press [ ] at any time to return to the Viewing Sent Text Messages (RDR2550 RDR2600 only) Press [ Copyright © 2016 RCA Communications Systems...
Page 37 /RDR2600 only) Press [ Press To perform any of the functions: Messages and press [ Press [ Press [ Press [ ] to Press [ and press [ [Resend] or [Edit] and then [Send] Copyright © 2016 RCA Communications Systems...
Page 38: Receiving A Text Message
[ Press the [ ] button at any time to return Viewing a Text Message from the ] enter into Read Later or Inbox (RDR2550 /RDR2600 only) Press [ • Press [ Copyright © 2016 RCA Communications Systems...
Page 39: Replying To A Text Message From The Inbox
Reply, message fails to send, the radio returns to Press [ Deleting a Text Message from the and press [ Inbox (RDR2550 /RDR2600 only) Press [ Press [ and press [ Copyright © 2016 RCA Communications Systems...
Page 40 Press [ and press [ Press [ and press [ ] to The LED lights up solid green while the radio is transmitting and blinks green rapidly when the Note: encryption keys software, press Privacy Copyright © 2016 RCA Communications Systems...
Page 41: Dual Tone Multi Frequency (Dtmf)
Note This feature allows you to perform the Dual Tone Multi Frequency (DTMF) following functions: Radio Kill: feature allows the radio to operate in a Copyright © 2016 RCA Communications Systems...
Page 42: Radio Active
Press [ Press [ Radio Active and press [ Press [ Menu of your radio (RDR2550 only) Press [ Press [ and press [ Press [ Press [ Kill and press [ ] to ]twice, Copyright © 2016 RCA Communications Systems...
Page 43: Viewing An Entry In The Scan List
] button to return and press [ Scan Note: left of the member’s alias, indicate whether radio can support up to 250 scan lists, with Scan Instructions and Methods through the programmed scan list for the Copyright © 2016 RCA Communications Systems...
Page 44: Starting And Stopping Scan
Starting and Stopping Scan Press the PTT button during hang time to procedure below (RDR2600 only): Note: Press [ time period, the radio continues scanning Press [ Copyright © 2016 RCA Communications Systems...
Page 45: Deleting A Nuisance Channel
The display shows Keypad Locked and To unlock the keypad, press [ ] button Restoring a Nuisance Channel then press [*DEL] To restore the deleted nuisance channel, power the radio off and back on again or Copyright © 2016 RCA Communications Systems...
Page 46: Turning Keypad Tones On Or Off
Press [ Press [ Tones and press [ Press [ and press [ Press [ shows Turn Off press [ ] to disable the Press [ Setting the Squelch Level and press [ Copyright © 2016 RCA Communications Systems...
Page 47: Setting The Power Level
Press [ only) and press [ Press [ Press [ Press [ and press [ Press [ Press [ and press [ Press [ on the display and press [ ] to select new Copyright © 2016 RCA Communications Systems...
Page 48: Controlling The Display Backlight
Press [ below to use Menu of your radio (RDR2550 and press [ RDR2600 only) Press [ [ ] to enable the display backlight and Press [ Copyright © 2016 RCA Communications Systems...
Page 49: Turning The Led Indicator On Or Off
[ (RDR2550 /RDR2600 only) Turning the Radio Tones/Alert On or (RDR2550 /RDR2600 only) You can enable and disable all radio tones and Press [ Press [ and press [ Press [ Press [ Copyright © 2016 RCA Communications Systems...
Page 50: Turning The Introduction Screen On Or Off
/RDR2600 only) • Note: Press [ ] at any time to return to the Press [ Press [ Checking the Radio ID (RDR2550 and press [ RDR2600 only) Press [ Press [ Press [ Copyright © 2016 RCA Communications Systems...
Page 51: Checking The Firmware Version
/RDR2600 only) Press [ and press [ Press [ Press [ and press [ Press [ CARE AND CLEANING • Do not hold the radio by its antenna or Press [ • • • Copyright © 2016 RCA Communications Systems...
Page 52: Troubleshooting
Cannot talk to or hear transmissions from your group members Radio is on, but you cannot Return the radio to your dealer to check for microphone hear voice transmissions or they are not very loud Copyright © 2016 RCA Communications Systems...
Page 53: Optional Accessories
Prodigi RDR2000 Series Professional Digital Two-Way Radio Instruction Manual Optional Accessories Note: ANH3500U-3 ANH3500V-3 CHU6 B2623LI Copyright © 2016 RCA Communications Systems...
Page 54 Prodigi RDR2000 Series Professional Digital Two-Way Radio Instruction Manual Optional Accessories continued SM310-X03S SM220-X03S SK11DL-X03S requiring discreet communication Copyright © 2016 RCA Communications Systems...
Page 55 Prodigi RDR2000 Series Professional Digital Two-Way Radio Instruction Manual Optional Accessories continued SK11EH-X03S requiring discreet communication SK11NE-X03S requiring discreet communication SK21NE-X03S requiring discreet communication SK31NE-X03S requiring discreet communication Copyright © 2016 RCA Communications Systems...
Page 57 Prodigi RDR2000 Series Professional Digital Two-Way Radio Instruction Manual Optional Accessories continued HS3500FC HS3500FL HS3500SC HS3500SL HS3600FC HS3600FL HS3600SC HS3600SL HL3500FC HL3500FL HL3500SC HL3500SL HL3600FC HL3600FL HL3600SC HL3600SL Copyright © 2016 RCA Communications Systems...
Page 58 Prodigi RDR2000 Series Professional Digital Two-Way Radio Instruction Manual Optional Accessories continued CHEST-A FCC Caution: radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, Copyright © 2016 RCA Communications Systems...
Page 59 Third-party belt-clips, holsters and similar accessories used by this device should not contain any metallic components. Body-worn accessories that do not meet these requirements may not comply with RF exposure requirements and should be avoided. Copyright © 2016 RCA Communications Systems...
Page 61: Warranty Statement
RDR2600 , or RDR2600 RDR2500 , RDR2550 RDR2500 , or RDR2600 RDR2550 RDR2500 , RDR2550 , or RDR2600 During this period, if the product fails to function under normal use because of manufacturing Copyright © 2016 RCA Communications Systems...
Page 63 The end-user of any two-way radio is solely responsible for obtaining any license or other distributed, or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, for any purpose Copyright © 2016 RCA Communications Systems...

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