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RCA BRM1250 Instruction Manual

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Our new series of professional communications products establishes a new benchmark in premium
radio products made to perform flawlessly under the most demanding commercial conditions.
Cutting edge design, professional grade materials and components, simple operation and superior
assembly quality: RCA Communications Systems has it all, including our exclusive no-nonsense,
two-year "Warranty Protection Program," one of the most comprehensive warranties in the
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Copyright © 2011 Discount Two-Way Radio Corporation - North American Distributor
Professional Mobile Two-Way Radio Instruction Manual
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  • Page 1 Cutting edge design, professional grade materials and components, simple operation and superior assembly quality: RCA Communications Systems has it all, including our exclusive no-nonsense, two-year “Warranty Protection Program,” one of the most comprehensive warranties in the communications industry.

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    BRM1250 Professional Mobile Two-Way Radio Instruction Manual CONTENTS: Product Inspection.........4 Selecting the Power Level....13 RCA BRM1250 Overview......6 BOT ID and EOT ID......14 Front Panel..........5 Functions and Operations......14 Rear Panel..........5 Monitor..........14 Programmable Function Keys....6-7 Scan............15 Installation............8 Busy Channel Lockout (BCL)....17 Instructions..........8...
  • Page 3 BRM1250 Professional Mobile Two-Way Radio Instruction Manual CONTENTS continued Lone Worker...........25 2-Tone Encode Select (TTS)......25 Display Frequency........26 Display Mode..........26 Voice Compander........26 Scrambler..........26 MDC1200 ...........26 RDC2400 ..........27 Short Message........28-33 Troubleshooting..........34 Care and Cleaning........35 Optional Accessories........36 Warranty Statement......37-39 Warranty Contact Info........39 Notes............40...

  • Page 4: Product Inspection

    BRM1250 Professional Mobile Two-Way Radio Instruction Manual PRODUCT INSPECTION Prior to unpacking the BRM1250 mobile radio, please inspect the packaging for signs of damage and report any damage or Microphone Hanger Palm Microphone missing components immediately to your RCA Communications Systems Sales and Service Outlet.

  • Page 5: Rca Brm1250 Tm Overview

    BRM1250 Professional Mobile Two-Way Radio Instruction Manual RCA BRM1250 Overview Front Panel (1) Volume Control Knob Front Panel (2) LCD Display (3) Programmable Keys ▲ / ▼ (4) LED Indicator (5) Speaker (6) Radio Power On / Off Key (7) Programmable Keys P1-P4...

  • Page 6: Programmable Function Keys

    BRM1250 Professional Mobile Two-Way Radio Instruction Manual PROGRAMMABLE FUNCTION KEYS For added convenience, you may request your dealer to program the keys P1, P2, P3, P4, ▲ and ▼ as shortcuts to the functions listed below: Shortcut Keys Qty.(PCS) CH Up (▲ by default) To select a channel quickly CH Down (▼...
  • Page 7 BRM1250 Professional Mobile Two-Way Radio Instruction Manual Shortcut Keys Qty.(PCS) To reverse the TX and RX frequencies, and the CTCSS/ 16 Frequency Reverse CDCSS encoding and decoding frequencies To transmit with the RX frequency and CTCSS/CDCSS 17 Talk Around frequency...

  • Page 8: Installation

    3. Slide the radio into the mounting bracket and » Install the radio with RCA supplied mounting secure it using the locking knobs. bracket to keep it secure. A loose radio may 4. Install the microphone hanger in a location cause bodily injury in the event of an accident.
  • Page 9 BRM1250 Professional Mobile Two-Way Radio Instruction Manual Part Name Part Name Palm Microphone Adjust Knobs Radio Unit Power Inlet Black Power Cord Red Power Cord Fuses Antenna Connector Flat Washers Spring Washers 4 × 16 mm Self-tapping Screws Microphone Hanger Mounting Bracket 4.8 ×...

  • Page 10: Status Indicators

    BRM1250 Professional Mobile Two-Way Radio Instruction Manual STATUS INDICATORS LCD Panel LCD Icons Your radio’s LDC displays the radio status. The following are the icons that appear on the radio’s display. Indicator Description Displays CH number/name, zone number/name, DTMF number, frequency, menu and options, etc.

  • Page 11: Led Indicator

    BRM1250 Professional Mobile Two-Way Radio Instruction Manual Indicator Description Appears when the current channel is already in use. • Indicates the current channel is the priority channel. P indicates priority channel 1, P • • indicates priority channel 2, P indicates priority channels 1 and 2.

  • Page 12: Basic Operations

    BRM1250 Professional Mobile Two-Way Radio Instruction Manual BASIC OPERATIONS Selecting a Channel The ▲/▼ and P1-P4 function keys are Turning the Radio On/Off programmable by your dealer to select a Press the Power On/Off key to turn on the channel. The RX/TX frequency on each radio.

  • Page 13: Receiving A Call

    BRM1250 Professional Mobile Two-Way Radio Instruction Manual Receiving a Call Selecting the Power Level CTCSS/CDCSS, 2-Tone, MDC1200 If the current channel is programmed with RDC2400 is set on the current channel by your high power by your dealer, the power output...

  • Page 14: Bot Id And Eot Id

    BRM1250 Professional Mobile Two-Way Radio Instruction Manual mode to gain access to the activities on the BOT ID and EOT ID current channel. Your dealer may configure whether to transmit The Monitor key is programmable with one Connect ID (BOT ID) and Disconnect ID (EOT...

  • Page 15: Scan

    BRM1250 Professional Mobile Two-Way Radio Instruction Manual Scan following: Scan Type 1. Press the programmed Channel Scan key and cease the scanning, so that the radio 1. Single Zone Scan: The radio scans all the may exit the scan mode.
  • Page 16 BRM1250 Professional Mobile Two-Way Radio Instruction Manual 1. Select the channel to be added/deleted in 2. Carrier Operated Scan: If carriers are detected the non-scan mode. during the scan sequence, scanning will remain on the active channel until there is 2.

  • Page 17: Busy Channel Lockout (Bcl)

    BRM1250 Professional Mobile Two-Way Radio Instruction Manual Revert Channel BCL OVERRIDE If you press the PTT key, the scan will be If this feature is enabled, you can override the turned off and the radio will switch to the BCL feature to transmit on a busy channel.
  • Page 18 BRM1250 Professional Mobile Two-Way Radio Instruction Manual Keypad Auto PTT DTMF Speed If this feature is enabled by your dealer, press The DTMF number is programmable by your any numeric key to transmit DTMF signal dealer. The feature is designed to reduce without PTT key press.
  • Page 19 BRM1250 Professional Mobile Two-Way Radio Instruction Manual 4. Enter the desired memory number (01~32). 3. Press the PTT key, and the number is transmitted. 5. Press the # key again on the microphone, Clear Stored DTMF Numbers and then the entered number is stored into 1.

  • Page 20: Code Squelch

    BRM1250 Professional Mobile Two-Way Radio Instruction Manual CODE SQUELCH Transmit 1. Hold down the PTT key This feature can be enabled/disabled by your dealer. If it is enabled, the preset 2-Tone will 2. During encoding, the LED lights red. control the radio mute/unmute. The radio will 3.

  • Page 21: Time-Out Timer (Tot)

    BRM1250 Professional Mobile Two-Way Radio Instruction Manual TIME OUT TIMER (TOT) of the TOT timer, the TOT Re-key timer will be activated. The transmission will be inhibited if Time-out Timer (TOT) the PTT key is pressed before the expiration This feature is able to prevent any single user...

  • Page 22: Frequency Reverse

    BRM1250 Professional Mobile Two-Way Radio Instruction Manual TALK AROUND Press and hold down the Emergency Call key (the exact time to hold down the key can be If the Talk Around feature is enabled, the programmable), and the radio will return to its radio will transmit at its Rx frequency, and original channel.

  • Page 23: User Selectable Ctcss/Cdcss (Ust)

    BRM1250 Professional Mobile Two-Way Radio Instruction Manual 2. Select the desired squelch level via the only). The CTCSS/CDCSS code on the current programmable function key ▲/▼ . channel will be set as the selected UST code. 3. Press any key of P1-P4 to save the selected 4.

  • Page 24: Home Channel

    BRM1250 Professional Mobile Two-Way Radio Instruction Manual RENTAL down to initiate the PA process, and the LCD will display PA ON. When the PA process Display Format: initiates in PA mode, you can adjust the Press the Rental key (programmable function volume via the volume control knob.

  • Page 25: Lone Worker

    BRM1250 Professional Mobile Two-Way Radio Instruction Manual 3. If any key is pressed before the radio enters 4. An alert tone will be heard during the last the emergency mode, the Lone Worker timer minute of the rental time. Once the time...

  • Page 26: Display Frequency

    BRM1250 Professional Mobile Two-Way Radio Instruction Manual period, the signaling squelch will be enabled. SCRAMBLER DISPLAY FREQUENCY Press the programmed Scrambler key to toggle the Scrambler feature ON or OFF. When the Upon pressing the programmed Display Frequency key, the LCD displays the frequency feature is enabled, the LCD displays the of the current channel.

  • Page 27: Rdc2400 Tm

    BRM1250 Professional Mobile Two-Way Radio Instruction Manual 2. Press ▲/▼ to make a selection from the The MDC signaling can achieve selective call (individual call, zone call, fleet call and preset options in the RDC call menu, and broadcast), call alert and system functions then press P4 to access the options.

  • Page 28: Short Message

    BRM1250 Professional Mobile Two-Way Radio Instruction Manual SHORT MESSAGE The short message function is based on RDC2400 technology platform. Thus, the optional signaling must be set to RDC2400 on the current channel for both the transmitting and receiving radios. The short message function is operated through multi-level menu, which can realize the function of Edit, Save, Read, Send, Protect and Delete of short message.
  • Page 29 BRM1250 Professional Mobile Two-Way Radio Instruction Manual Protect Mode Message Key Transfer Msg View Message Receive Msg Select Msg Delete Transfer Msg Message Sent Select Msg Delete Msg Send Message New Message Message Edit Message Sent Save&Send Save Only Send Only...
  • Page 30 BRM1250 Professional Mobile Two-Way Radio Instruction Manual Read a Short Message c. Select the NEW MSG option. If the alert tone or short message icon is set, d. Input the message you want to send. (See Note 1.) the radio will give the preset alert when a short message is received.
  • Page 31 BRM1250 Professional Mobile Two-Way Radio Instruction Manual c. Select the MSG SEND option. c. Select the FIXEDMSG option. d. Use ▲/▼ to select the message you want d. Choose the fixed message you want to to send. (See Note 2.) send.
  • Page 32 BRM1250 Professional Mobile Two-Way Radio Instruction Manual menu, and then select the VIEW MSG 2. Read and Delete a Short Message from the option. Outbox: c. Select the RECEIVED option. a. Select a zone and a channel. d. Use ▲/▼ to select the ID of the short b.
  • Page 33 BRM1250 Professional Mobile Two-Way Radio Instruction Manual Delete All the Received Messages 3. If the selected message is set to Protected, the LCD will display the “P” icon. Press When DEL ALL is selected from the menu, all P4 to switch between the Protected and the received messages except protected ones Unprotected modes.

  • Page 34: Troubleshooting

    BRM1250 Professional Mobile Two-Way Radio Instruction Manual TROUBLESHOOTING ISSUE ANALYSIS SOLUTION You cannot power on The power cord may be Connect the power cord correctly. the radio. disconnected. You cannot log on to The antenna is not connected. Connect the antenna properly.

  • Page 35: Care And Cleaning

    BRM1250 Professional Mobile Two-Way Radio Instruction Manual CARE AND CLEANING To guarantee optimal performance and a long service life for your mobile radio, please follow the tips below. Radio Care • Store the mobile radio in a place with good ventilation and heat dissipation to facilitate normal work.

  • Page 36: Optional Accessories

    External Speaker Desktop Microphone Note: Use the accessories specified by RCA only. RCA shall not be liable for any losses or damages resulting from the use of unauthorized accessories. Copyright © 2011 Discount Two-Way Radio Corporation - North American Distributor...

  • Page 37: Warranty Statement

    Professional Mobile Two-Way Radio Instruction Manual WARRANTY STATEMENT RCA Communications Systems warrants each new radio product it supplies to be free from defects in material and workmanship under normal use and service for the time period listed below, provided that the user has complied with the requirements stated herein.
  • Page 38 FOR ANY PRODUCT WHICH DOES NOT COMPLY WITH THE WARRANTY SPECIFIED, THE SOLE REMEDY WILL BE REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT. IN NO EVENT WILL RCA COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS BE LIABLE TO THE BUYER OR ITS CUSTOMERS FOR ANY DAMAGES, INCLUDING ANY SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, INDIRECT OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, OR THE LOSS OF PROFIT, REVENUE OR DATA ARISING OUT OF THE USE OR THE INABILITY TO USE THE PRODUCT.

  • Page 39: Warranty Contact Info

    BRM1250 Professional Mobile Two-Way Radio Instruction Manual RCA COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS strives to achieve accuracy and completeness of this manual, but no warranty of accuracy or reliability is given. All the above specifications and design are subject to change without notice due to continuous development.

  • Page 40: Notes

    BRM1250 Professional Mobile Two-Way Radio Instruction Manual NOTES: Copyright © 2011 Discount Two-Way Radio Corporation - North American Distributor...

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