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RCA MR240 Instruction Manual

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MR240
VHF Marine Two-Way Radio Instruction Manual
1
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Congratulations on selecting the MR240
from
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RCA Communications Systems - The Most Trusted Name In Radio!
Our new series of business 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 communications industry.
To ensure you achieve maximum performance from your MR240
radio, please be sure to
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carefully read this manual.
MODELS COVERED IN THIS MANUAL:
MR240 Handheld Marine Two-Way Radio
Copyright © 2015 RCA Communications Systems

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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 VHF Marine Two-Way Radio Instruction Manual FOREWORD CAUTION ■ NEVER connect the transceiver to an AC out- Thank you for purchasing an RCA MR240 let. This may pose a fire hazard or result in an Handheld Marine Two-Way Radio. Read all electric shock.
  • Page 3 For example, in cases where the battery Unit may not float when third-party replace- cover or DC power jack rubber seal is ment parts and/or accessories are used. damaged, cracked broken, Copyright © 2015 RCA Communications Systems...
  • Page 4 MR240 VHF Marine Two-Way Radio Instruction Manual ■ FLOATS AND FLASHES ■ WATER CLEAN At the bottom of each radio is a light that blinks WaterClean is new technology that helps while floating in the water. The LED light is clears water from the speaker.
  • Page 5 3. Your call sign or other indication of the vessel. 4. “LOCATED AT ....” (your position) 5. The nature of the distress and assistance required. 6. Any other information which might facilitate the rescue. Copyright © 2015 RCA Communications Systems...

  • Page 6: Table Of Contents

    MR240 VHF Marine Two-Way Radio Instruction Manual CONTENTS PREPARATION Channel Selection ........18 Supplied Accessories ........8 Channel 16 ..........18 Charging the Battery Pack ......8 Channel 9 (Call Channel) ...... 18 Battery Pack ..........9 Weather Channels ......... 19 Flexible Antenna .........
  • Page 7 Auto Scan Function (“AS”) ....28 Dual/Tri-watch Function (“dt”) ....29 Monitor Key Action (“Sq”) ....29 Automatic Backlighting (“bL”) ..... 29 LCD Contrast Setting (“LC”) ....29 Power Save Function (“PS”) ....29 Copyright © 2015 RCA Communications Systems...

  • Page 8: Preparation

    MR240 VHF Marine Two-Way Radio Instruction Manual ■ Charging the Battery Pack PREPARATION Important: Prior to using the transceiver for the first time, the battery pack must be fully ■ Supplied Accessories charged for optimum life and operation. To avoid damage to the transceiver, turn the...

  • Page 9: Battery Pack

    If the flat, and securely attach the battery cover as latch is not properly locked, water may enter shown. Push the cover until the latch comes the unit causing damage. back to the locked position. Copyright © 2015 RCA Communications Systems...

  • Page 10: Flexible Antenna

    MR240 VHF Marine Two-Way Radio Instruction Manual ■ Flexible Antenna 1. To connect the supplied fixable antenna to the antenna connector, rotate it clockwise. 2. To remove the antenna, rotate it counter- clockwise. - NEVER carry the transceiver by the antenna ■...

  • Page 11: Panel Description Panel Description

    - While in the set mode, push to return to the Display normal operation mode. 3. FAV/TAG - PUSH to sequentially select your favorite channels in a channel group. - Hold for 1 second to set or clear the TAG for Copyright © 2015 RCA Communications Systems...
  • Page 12 MR240 VHF Marine Two-Way Radio Instruction Manual the display channel. 6. POWER [ ] - While holding, turn ON the power to clear - Push to turn power ON or OFF. or set all TAG channels in the selected channel 7.

  • Page 13: Display

    - Hold for 1 second, one or more times, to select a USA, International, or Canada channel group. - Push to return to the previous channel before selecting Channel 16 or the calling channel. Copyright © 2015 RCA Communications Systems...
  • Page 14 MR240 VHF Marine Two-Way Radio Instruction Manual Icon Description Icon Description Appears when International Transmit Indicator. Appears channel group is selected while transmitting Appears when Canadian channel Low Power indicator group is selected 1) “LOW” appears when low power is selected Appears when receiving a 2) “LOW”...

  • Page 15: Turn On/Off

    - The ”VOL” icon starts blinking. Shows squelch level Shows volume level - The transceiver has 31 volume levels and OFF. Blinks when the volume mute is activated - When no key operation is performed for 5 Copyright © 2015 RCA Communications Systems...

  • Page 16: Adjusting The Squelch Level

    MR240 VHF Marine Two-Way Radio Instruction Manual seconds, the transceiver returns to the normal - If a squelch adjustment is not made within 5 mode. seconds, the transceiver returns to the normal mode. 2. Push [VOL/SQL] twice to exit the volume adjustment model.

  • Page 17: Transmitting

    - Channel 70 cannot be used for transmission. - The selectable channel groups are different, 3. Release [PTT] to receive. depending on your operating area. NOTE: Transmitting without an antenna can damage the transceiver. Copyright © 2015 RCA Communications Systems...

  • Page 18: Channel Selection

    MR240 VHF Marine Two-Way Radio Instruction Manual ▲ Channel 16 is monitored in both Dualwatch 3. Push [▼] or [ ] to select a channel. and Tri-watch mode. When not broadcasting, - “A” appears when a simplex channel is you must always monitor Channel 16.

  • Page 19: Weather Channels

    However, you can set up Call Channels while receiving on another channel or while in each channel group for quick recall of the scanning. channels you use most often. Copyright © 2015 RCA Communications Systems...

  • Page 20: Monitor Function

    MR240 VHF Marine Two-Way Radio Instruction Manual 1. Push [CH] to select a desired channel group to be programmed 2. Push [16/C] for 1 second to select a Call Channel. MONITOR FUNCTION 3. Push [16/C] for 3 seconds until you hear a beep and a “DUDU”...

  • Page 21: Volume Loud Function

    - The volume level indicator starts blinking. - Push and hold [ ] for 1 second to turn the ▲ 2. Push [VOL/SQL] and [ ] to turn Volume function ON and OFF. Mute off. Copyright © 2015 RCA Communications Systems...

  • Page 22: Waterclean Water Draining Function

    Scanning is an efficient way to locate signals quickly over a wide frequency range. The The MR240 emits a vibrating beep when this transceiver has priority scan and normal scan. function is activated.
  • Page 23 TAG channel. scan pauses until the signal disappears; when a signal is detected on a channel other than Channel 16, the scan switches to Dualwatch, until the signal disappears. Normal Scan Priority Scan Copyright © 2015 RCA Communications Systems...

  • Page 24: Setting Tag Channels

    MR240 VHF Marine Two-Way Radio Instruction Manual ■ Setting (or clearing) all tagged channels SETTING TAG CHANNELS 1. While pushing and holding [TAG], turn For more efficient scanning, set your most used power [ ] ON to clear all channels as TAG Channels. Channels that are not tagged will be skipped during scanning.

  • Page 25: Dualwatch / Tri-Watch

    Dualwatch monitors Channel 16 while you are receiving on another channel; Tri-watch - A beep tone sounds when a signal is received monitors Channel 16 and a call channel while on Channel 16. receiving another channel. Dualwatch/Tri- Copyright © 2015 RCA Communications Systems...

  • Page 26: Set Mode

    MR240 VHF Marine Two-Way Radio Instruction Manual Auto Scan Function, Dual/Tri-watch Function, - Tri-watch switches to Dualwatch when Monitor Key Action, Automatic Backlighting, receiving a signal on the call channel. LCD Contrast Setting and Power Save Function. 2. Push [SCAN/DUAL] to cancel Dualwatch/Tri- ■...
  • Page 27 Scan Resume Timer (Off/On) of /on Automatic Scanning (Off/On) d-/t- Dualwatch / Tri-watch Duty Pu / Ho Monitor Key Functions (Push/Hold) of /on Automatic Backlight (Off/On) Hi / Lo LCD Contrast of / on Power Save (Off/On) Copyright © 2015 RCA Communications Systems...

  • Page 28: Set Mode Items

    MR240 VHF Marine Two-Way Radio Instruction Manual A Priority Scan sequentially searches all TAG SET MODE ITEMS channels while monitoring Channel 16. ■ Beep Tone Function (“bP”) ■ Scan Resume Timer (“St”) Turns the key touch beep sound ON or OFF.

  • Page 29: Dual/Tri-Watch Function ("Dt")

    - ON: Function is turned ON and will be This function is convenient for night-time activated when no signal is received and no operation. The backlight can be changed to operation is performed for 5 seconds. ON and OFF. Copyright © 2015 RCA Communications Systems...
  • Page 30 MR240 VHF Marine Two-Way Radio Instruction Manual SET MODE ITEMS (The display shows the current settings, and the selected function is displayed in the dotted circle.) Starting item • Auto scan : Push Push • Power save : Push • Automatic backlighting •...

  • Page 31: Channel List

    MR240 VHF Marine Two-Way Radio Instruction Manual CHANNEL LIST Frequency(MHz) Channel number Channel number Frequency(MHz) Channel number Frequency(MHz) Channel number Frequency(MHz) Transmit Receive Receive Transmit Receive Transmit Transmit Receive Frequency(MHz) Weather Channel Transmit Receive Copyright © 2015 RCA Communications Systems...

  • Page 32: Specifications

    MR240 VHF Marine Two-Way Radio Instruction Manual SPECIFICATIONS General Transmitter TX: 156.000-161.450MHz Output Power 5W/1W Frequency Range RX: 156.000-163.425MHz Maximum Frequency ±5kHz Deviation Type of emission FM (16K0G3E) Spurious Emissions 0.25uW Battery Pack 1500mAh Li-ion (DC 3.7V) Adjacent Channel Power ≥70dB...
  • Page 33 MR240 VHF Marine Two-Way Radio Instruction Manual SPECIFICATIONS [continued] Receiver Receive Sensitivity ≤0.22μV Squelch Sensitivity ≤0.22μV HUM and Noise ≥40dB Adjacent Channel Selectivity ≥70dB Spurious Response ≥70dB Intermodulation ≥68dB Audio Output Power ≥0.6W (10%) Copyright © 2015 RCA Communications Systems...

  • Page 34: Troubleshooting

    MR240 VHF Marine Two-Way Radio Instruction Manual TROUBLESHOOTING Radio operation issues are generally due to improper connections, incorrect settings, or incomplete programming, not by unit failure. Please check the troubleshooting issues and refer to the relevant section of the manual in an effort to solve any radio issues. If you do not see a relevant troubleshooting issue, please contact Customer Support for more information.
  • Page 35 1. Set desired channels as - 24 Scan does not start. not programmed. “TAG” channels. 1. Turn ON the Beep Tone No beep sounds. 1. Beep Tone function is turned OFF. in the set mode. Copyright © 2015 RCA Communications Systems...

  • Page 36: Battery Caution

    MR240 VHF Marine Two-Way Radio Instruction Manual BATTERY CAUTION Misuse of Lithium-ion batteries may result in the following hazards: smoke, fire, or the battery may rupture. Misuse can also cause damage to the battery or degradation of battery performance. ■ DANGER! Use and charge only specified Icom battery pack with Icom radios or Icom chargers.
  • Page 37 ■ CAUTION: Always use the battery within the specific temperature range for the transceiver (–4°F to +140°F; –20°C to +60°C) and the battery itself (–4°F to +140°F; –20°C to +60°C). Using the battery out of its specific temperature range will reduce the battery’s performance and battery life. Copyright © 2015 RCA Communications Systems...
  • Page 38 MR240 VHF Marine Two-Way Radio Instruction Manual BATTERY CAUTION [continued] CAUTION: Shorter battery life could occur if the battery is left fully charged, completely discharged, or in an excessive temperature environment (above +140°F; +60°C) for an extended period of time. If the battery must be left unused for a long time, it must be detached from the radio after discharging.
  • Page 39 +113°F (±0°C to +45°C). Icom recommends charging the battery at +68°F (+20°C). The battery may heat up or rupture if charged out of the specified temperature range, and battery performance or battery life may be reduced. Copyright © 2015 RCA Communications Systems...

  • Page 40: Warranty Statement

    VHF Marine 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 41 VHF Marine Two-Way Radio Instruction Manual RCA Communications Systems shall have no obligation to repair or replace the product, if there is damage as a result of normal wear and tear or if the damage is caused in whole or in part by...
  • Page 42 No part of this manual may be copied, reproduced, translated, stored in a retrieval system, distributed, or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, for any purpose without the expressed, written permission from RCA Communications Systems. The end-user of any two-way radio is solely responsible for obtaining any license or other authorizations required by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC).

  • Page 43: Rf Exposure

    (2.5 cm) away from the nose. Keeping the radio at the proper distance is important because RF exposures decrease with distance from the antenna. Antenna should be kept away from eyes. Copyright © 2015 RCA Communications Systems...
  • Page 44 Keeping the radio at the proper distance is important because RF exposure decreases when increasing distance from the antenna. Use only RCA Communications Systems approved supplied or replacement antennas, batteries, and accessories. Use of third party antennas, batteries, and accessories may exceed the FCC RF exposure guidelines.

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