RCA BR200, Instruction Manual

Page 1: ...Cutting edge design professional grade materials and components simple operation and superior assembly quality RCA Communications Systems Products have it all including our exclusive no nonsense three year Warranty Protection Program one of the most comprehensive warranties in the communications industry To ensure you achieve maximum performance from your BR200 radio please be sure to carefully re...

Page 2: ...he Belt Clip 10 Connecting External Accessories 11 BASIC OPERATIONS 11 Turn Radio On Off 11 Adjusting the Volume 12 Select a Channel 12 Make a Call 12 Receive a Call 13 PROGRAMMABLE BUTTONS 13 OTHER PROGRAMMABLE FEATURES 16 Battery Save Mode 16 Channel Annunciation 16 CTCSS DCS 16 Low Battery Warning 16 Priority Scan 16 Man Down 17 Scan 17 Temporarily Delete Noise Channel 17 TOT Time out Timer 17 ...

Page 3: ...arranty Turn radio off when near electrical blasting caps to avoid possible interference with blasting operations Obey posted signs such as those in hospitals or blasting areas advising people to turn off all two way radios Obey pilot and flight attendant instructions to turn radios off on airplanes Do not place a radio over an airbag or in an air bag s deployment area as the force with which an a...

Page 4: ... Every BR200 radio comes with the following items Item Qty 1 BR200 Handheld Radio 1 2 B2017LI Li Ion Battery 1700 mAh 1 3 ANH200 Antenna 1 4 BC200 Belt Clip and 2 screws 1 5 Instruction Manual 1 6 Hand Strap 1 Items below will ship separately 7 CH2001 PKG Single Rapid Rate Charger 1 8 PS2001 Single Charger Power Supply 1 B2017LI Li Ion Battery 1700mAh CH2001 Desktop Rapid Charger PS2001 Power Supp...

Page 5: ...the color circle on the antenna white indicates UHF and red indicates VHF RCA BR200TM Overview Push to Talk PTT Button Programmable Button 1 Programmable Button 2 Programmable Button 3 Channel Selector On Off Volume Knob LED Indicator Microphone Antenna Belt Clip Audio Accessory Connector 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 These buttons are programmable by your RCA Communications Systems Dealer upon request ...

Page 6: ...r into the DC socket on the back of the charger See Figure 2 3 Place the radio with the battery attached or the battery alone in the charger See Figure 3 on page 7 4 Make sure the battery contact is touching the charging terminals The charging process begins when the red LED light on the battery charger illuminates 5 The green LED light on the battery charger will illuminate approximately two hour...

Page 7: ...ned off before it is inserted into the charger Make sure the battery is in good contact with the charger terminals When the solid red indicator comes on the charger has started to charge the battery When the charger s LED flashes red the charger has entered a protective state and will no longer charge the battery This may occur if the ambient temperature is too high or battery is damaged When the ...

Page 8: ...ver leave a radio on while in the charger as it can damage both the battery and the radio the charger is not a radio stand Do not cut off the power supply or remove battery while charging Never charge a battery that is wet Dry it with soft cloth prior charging The battery will eventually weaken When the operating time talk time and standby time becomes noticeably shorter than normal replace the ba...

Page 9: ...e to avoid reduced battery capacity due to over discharge 3 When storing a battery keep it in a dry place at room temperature Attaching the Battery 1 Place the battery in the groove on top of the chassis on the back of the radio See Figure 4 2 Press the battery button down on the radio body and slide the battery under the belt clip connection until the battery clicks into place Note If the battery...

Page 10: ...oles to the radio s chassis Attach by turning the screws clockwise into the belt clip s screw holes Remove by doing the reverse See Figure 6 Attaching Removing the Antenna 1 With the radio turned off set the antenna in its receptacle and turn clockwise until it is screwed down See Figure 5 2 To remove the antenna turn the radio off and turn the antenna counterclockwise Figure 5 Figure 6 ...

Page 11: ...adio Be sure the accessory plug is properly aligned and firmly connect the desired audio accessory into the accessory jack See Figure 7 BASIC OPERATIONS Turn Radio On Off Rotate the On Off Volume Control Knob clockwise until you hear a click See Figure 8 The LED blinks green and a brief tone sounds indicating that the power up test is successful To turn off the radio rotate this knob counterclockw...

Page 12: ...er Adjusting the Volume To increase the volume turn the On Off Volume Control Knob clockwise To decrease the volume turn this knob counterclockwise See Figure 8 Select a Channel Rotate the channel selector to the desired channel If channel annunciation has been set the current channel number will sound When a signal is received it will be heard through the speaker See Figure 9 Make a Call To make ...

Page 13: ...mable 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 second and 3 75 seconds Your RCA Communications Systems Dealer can program the Side Button 1 Side Button 2 and the Top Button with the following optional functions 1 Annunciation Sel...

Page 14: ...lert tone at a preset time which lets the user know they must press any key on the radio to indicate they are safe If a radio key is not pressed in the time allotted the radio will automatically initiate emergency procedures 10 Monitor Momentary Call Cancel Turns off CTCSS DCS 5 Tone 2 Tone and MDC so signals that cannot be heard in normal mode can be heard Release the Monitor key to return to nor...

Page 15: ...f a If scan beep tone is enabled 4 high beeps will indicate entering scanning state or 4 low beeps indicate exiting scanning state If scan LED enabled the RED LED will blink while scanning b The working channel of the radio will revert to your defined channels automatically when you press PTT button during scanning 19 Squelch Adjust Changes the squelch level 20 Squelch Off Momentary Call Cancel Tu...

Page 16: ...vated when it receives a matching CTCSS DCS signal which causes the radio to ignore extraneous calls on the same channel Multiple radios can be programed with specific CTCSS DCS signaling so they can be part of a group Note Using CTCSS DCS programming doesn t mean your calls are private If the CTCSS DCS tones on other radios match yours the other radios will hear your transmissions Low Battery War...

Page 17: ...y Therearemultiplescanoptionsthatcanbeprogrammed into your radio Your RCA Communications Systems Dealer will help you determine the scan option that best meets your needs Temporarily Delete Noise Channel When scanning pauses on a channel that you want to temporarily remove from the scan list press and hold the button programmed as Temporarily Delete Noise Channel This will remove the channel until...

Page 18: ...smitting prohibition countdown will continue TROUBLESHOOTING Problem Solution The radio cannot be switched on or no display after switched on Battery pack may not be installed properly Remove the battery pack and install it again Battery power may be insufficient Recharge or replace the battery pack The battery power runs out quickly after charging Battery is worn out Replace with a new battery Ca...

Page 19: ... be insufficient Recharge or replace the battery Transmitting frequency has not been set on the channel and the radio has been remote killed Time Out Timer TOT is preventing transmissions Noise is too loud Check if the battery is properly charged Recharge or replace the battery Other callers are beyond efficient communication range CARE AND CLEANING Do not directly handle the radio by its antenna ...

Page 20: ...verage by approximately 30 VHF ANH200V 3 136 150 VHF ANH200V 3 150 174 UHF ANH200U 3 400 440 UHF ANH200U 3 440 470 UHF ANH200U 3 450 520 6 Standard Antenna For the best reception and coverage VHF ANH200V 6 136 174 VHF ANH200V 6 150 174 UHF ANH200U 6 400 440 UHF ANH200U 6 440 470 UHF ANH200U 6 450 520 Battery B2017LI 7 4V 1700mAh Li Ion Battery B2020LI High capacity 7 4V 2000mAh Li Ion Battery ...

Page 21: ...Manual ACCESSORIES CONTINUED Heavy Duty Remote Speaker Microphone SM310 X03 No need to remove the radio from your waist which helps prevent radio damage or loss Medium Duty Remote Speaker Microphone SM220 X03 No need to remove the radio from your waist which helps prevent radio damage or loss ...

Page 22: ...ker microphone SK01NE X03 Lightweight earpiece for use with optional speaker mics or when trans mitting is not necessary Economy Listen Only Earpiece For use with remote speaker microphones SK01EH X03 Same functions as the professional earpiece but at economical price Ear Hook Style Earpiece with Microphone PTT SK11EH X03 Serves the same function as the professional surveillance kit at an economic...

Page 23: ...3 Professional high quality earpiece ideal for radio users requiring dis creet communication Lightweight Over The Head Headset with In line PTT HS21V X03 Durable and inexpensive Perfect for retail stores restaurants and bars Heavy Duty Over The Head Headset HS61NR X03 For use in high noise environments such as airports race tracks and manufacturing plants 24dB noise reduction ...

Page 24: ...R X03 When a hard hat is necessary in high noise environments Leather Holster Fixed or swivel clip HL200FC Fixed Clip HL200SC Swivel Clip Stronger and more durable than Nylon Offers the best protection for your BR200 radio Nylon Holster Fixed or swivel clip HN200FC Fixed Clip HN200SC Swivel Clip Secures the radio to your waist and protects your radio from bumps and bruises ...

Page 25: ...nstruction Manual ACCESSORIES CONTINUED Single Rapid Rate Charger Kit CH2001 PKG Includes single charger and power supply Multi Unit Rapid Rate Charger Kit CHU6 PKG Includes 6 unit charger and power supply Waterproof Bag HNWATPROOF Protect your BR200 radio when working around water ...

Page 26: ... ground shipping service 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 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 comp...

Page 27: ...thout notice due to continuous development No part of this manual may be copied reproduced or if the damage is caused in whole or in part by catastrophe fault or negligence of the user improper or unauthorized alterations or repairs to the product incorrect wiring use of the product in a manner for which it was not designed or by causes external to the product The radio equipment warranty does not...

Page 28: ... exposures decrease with distance from the antenna Antenna should be kept away from eyes When worn on the body always place the radio in an approved clip holder holster case or body harness designed for this product 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 RC...

Page 29: ...t using a body worn accessory and are not using the radio in the intended use position in front of the face then ensure the antenna and the radio are kept at least one inch 2 5 cm from the body when transmitting Keeping the radio at the proper distance is important because RF exposure decrease when increasing distance from the antenna Use only RCA Communications Systems approved supplied or replac...

Page 30: ...s and Harmonics 70 dB Frequency Stability 2 5ppm Maximum Frequency Deviation 2 5 kHz N 5kHz W Receiver Sensitivity Narrow Band 0 28μV Wide Band 0 25μV Adjacent Channel Selectivity 60dB N 70dB W Intermodulation Rejection 65dB Maximum AF Output Power 1000mW Number of Channels 16 Standard Battery DC 7 4V Dimension W H D 4 5 x 2 1 x 1 3 113mm 54 5mm 35mm Weight 12 5 oz 355g W Battery and Antenna ...

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