RCA RDR2300U, Instruction Manual

Page 1: ...radios are made to perform flawlessly under the most demanding commercial conditions and feature cutting edge design high end professional grade materials and components simple operation and superior assembly quality RDR2300 radios are covered by a three year Warranty Protection Program one of the most comprehensive warranties in the communications industry To ensure you achieve maximum performanc...

Page 2: ...itching Between Analog Digital Mode 17 Accessing Programmed Functions 18 Operational Status Indicators 18 Display Call Icons 19 LED Indicator 20 Audio Tones 20 Making Receiving Calls 21 25 Selecting a Zone 21 Selecting a Channel Subscriber ID Group ID 18 Receiving Responding to a Radio Call 22 Receiving Responding to a Group Call 22 Receiving Responding to a Private Call 22 Receiving an All Call 2...

Page 3: ... Contact List 33 Text Message Features 34 Navigate to Message 34 Receiving Reading a Text Message 34 Managing Received Text Messages 34 Viewing Inbox Text Messages 35 Writing Sending Text Message 35 CONTENTS continued Sending a Quick Text Message 35 Managing Fail to Send Text Messages 36 Resend a Text Message 36 Forwarding a Text Message 37 Managing Sent Text Message 37 Viewing Sent Text Messages ...

Page 4: ...ng General Radio Information 49 50 Care and Cleaning 50 Troubleshooting 51 Optional Accessories 52 57 FCC Caution 57 RF Exposure Compliance Control Guidelines 58 59 Warranty Statement 60 61 Contact Information 62 CONTENTS continued GENERAL Model RDR2300TM Channel Numbers 32 1 000 Channel Spacing Digital 12 5KHz Analog 12 5KHz 25KHz Working Voltage DC 7 5V Frequency VHF 136 174MHz UHF 400 470MHz UH...

Page 5: ...ous response rejection 70dB Receive spurious radiation 57dBm 1GHz 47dBm 1GHz Block 84dB Rated Audio Power 1 000 mW 3 distortion TRANSMITTER Transmit power 1 W 2 W 4 5 W 3 programmable levels FM noise 40dB 12 5 kHz Intermodulation 60dB Transmit spurious radiation 36dBm 1GHz 30dBm 1GHz Adjacent channel power 60dB 12 5KHz Modulation limit 2 5KHz 12 5KHz Idle slot power 57dBm Vocoder AMBE3000TM Modula...

Page 6: ...anty 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 pilots and flight attendants instructions to turn off radios on airplanes Do not place a radio over an air bag or in an air bag s deployment area as the force with which an a...

Page 7: ...s and Service Center Every RDR2300 portable radio comes with the following items Item Qty RDR2300TM Handheld Radio 1 B2017LI Li Ion Battery 1700 mAh 1 ANH200U 6 Antenna for UHF Models ANH200V 6 Antenna for VHF Models 1 BC200 Belt Clip 1 Instruction Manual 1 CH2001 Desktop Rapid Charger 1 PS2001 Power Supply 1 B2017LI Li Ion Battery 1700 mAh CH2001 Desktop Rapid Charger PS2001 Power Supply BC200 Be...

Page 8: ... charge is complete Note Charge a new battery 12 to 14 hours before initial use for best performance Preparing Your Radio for Initial Use Setting Up Your Charger 1 Plug the adapter s AC connector into the AC outlet socket see image A 2 Plug the adapter s DC connector into the DC socket on the back of the charger see image B 3 Place the radio with the battery attached or the battery alone in the ch...

Page 9: ...bly shorter than normal replace the battery Before charging a battery attached to a radio turn the radio off to ensure a full charge Never 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 ...

Page 10: ...ree months storage to avoid reduced battery capacity due to over discharge 3 When storing a battery keep it in a dry place at room temperature Attaching Detaching the Battery 1 Place the battery so it aligns with the grooves in the back of the radio and will fit under the belt clip attachment See Figure 1 2 Slide the battery towards the top of the radio until the battery clicks into place Note If ...

Page 11: ...o remove the antenna turn the radio off and turn the antenna counterclockwise Figure 2 Attaching Removing the Belt Clip Using a small screwdriver align the belt clip s screw holes 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 3 Figure 3 If antenna needs to be replaced use only RCA Communications Systems antenna...

Page 12: ...cy band according to the color circle on the antenna white indicates UHF and red indicates VHF RCA RDR2300TM Overview Push to Talk PTT Button Programmable Button 1 Programmable Button 2 Programmable Button 3 Channel Selector On Off Volume Knob LED Indicator Audio Accessory Connector Microphone 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 These buttons are programmable by your RCA Communications Systems Dealer upon request 1...

Page 13: ...rammable Button 1 Programmable Button 2 Microphone Display Keypad 12 alpha numeric keys 3 menu control keys Programmable Button 3 Channel Selector On Off Volume Knob LED Indicator Antenna Belt Clip Audio Accessory Connector 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 These buttons are programmable by your RCA Communications Systems Dealer upon request ...

Page 14: ...rn On Off the Radio 1 Rotate the On Off Volume Control Knob clockwise until you hear a click See Figure 5 The LED blinks orange and a brief tone sounds indicating that the power up test is successful 2 To turn off the radio rotate the knob counterclockwise until you hear a click Note There is no power up tone if the radio tones alerts function is disabled If your radio does not power up check your...

Page 15: ...nctions All Alert Tones On Off One Touch Access 5 Emergency On One Touch Access 6 Emergency Off Repeater Talkaround Nuisance Delete Scan On Off High Low Transmit Power Tight Normal Squelch Monitor On Off Privacy On Off One Touch Access 1 VOX On Off One Touch Access 2 Lone Worker On Off One Touch Access 3 Zone Toggle RDR2300TM only One Touch Access 4 Battery Indicator RDR2300TM only channel Figure ...

Page 16: ... a Quick Text message Scan On Off Toggles scan on or off Tight Normal Squelch Toggles squelch level between tight and normal squelch levels Privacy On Off Toggles privacy basic voice encryption on or off VOX On Off Toggles Voice Activated Function on or off Lone Worker On Off Toggles Lone Worker feature On or Off on per channel basis Zone Toggle RDR2300TM Only Toggles between Channel Zone 1 and Ch...

Page 17: ... noise Settings Normal is the default level Tight may help to filter out unwanted calls and or background noise However calls from radio within your system that are in very remote locations may also be filtered out Press the programmed Squelch button to toggle squelch level between normal and tight OR follow the procedure below to adjust the Squelch Level through the Menu BR300DTM Only 1 Press O t...

Page 18: ...o select a function or access a sub menu press the O button To go back one menu level or return to the previous screen press the C button Note Your radio will exit the menu after a period of inactivity and returns to Main Menu Radio Keypad BR300DTM Only You can use the alphanumeric keypad to access the radio features You can also use the keypad to enter subscriber numbers or IDs and text messages ...

Page 19: ...is receiving or carrier is present busy channel Rapidly Blinking Green Radio is receiving a privacy enabled call or data Note When the LED is solid green it indicates the radio detects activity over the air Due to the nature of the digital protocol this activity may or may not affect the radio s programmed channel Audio Tones Alert tones provide you with audible indications of the radio s status o...

Page 20: ...ne BR300DTM has up to 250 zones with a maximum of 16 channels per zone You may switch among zones through function keys or Channel Knob as programmed by your RCA Communications Systems dealer 1 Press the O key to access the main menu 2 Press or to toggle to the Zone menu 3 Press O to select the Zone menu 4 Press or to locate the desired Zone and then press O to select the desired Zone 5 The displa...

Page 21: ...Copyright 2017 RCA Communications Systems 21 RDR2300TM Professional Digital Two Way Radio Instruction Manual ...

Page 22: ... To receive a call from a group of users your radio must be configured to be part of the group When you receive a Group Call 1 The LED blinks green 2 Press the PTT button to respond to the call and the LED indicator lights up red Note If Talk Permit Function is enabled wait for the Talk Permit Tone to finish and then speak clearly into the microphone 3 Release the PTT button to listen 4 If there i...

Page 23: ...the All Call if you switch to a different channel while receiving the call Monitoring A Channel Analog Use the Monitor feature to make sure a channel is clear before transmitting by listening for activity on the channel 1 Press the programmed Monitor button and listen for activity The monitor icon appears on the display 2 If you hear activity on the channel the channel is busy If you hear white no...

Page 24: ...aking an All Call This feature allows you to transmit to all users on a channel Your radio must be programmed to allow you to use this feature 1 Turn the Channel Selector Knob to select the channel with the active All Call group alias or ID 2 Press the PTT button to make the call The LED lights up solid red Note Users on the channel cannot respond to an All Call Making a Group or Private Call with...

Page 25: ...e following types Regular Radio transmits an alarm signal and shows audio and or visual indicators Silent Radio transmits an alarm signal without any audio or visual indicators There will be no response call from the target radio until you press the PTT button to initiate the call Silent with Voice Radio transmits an alarm signal and is able to receive an incoming call without any audio or visual ...

Page 26: ...scriber ID 4 Press or to Radio Check then press O to select Wait for acknowledgement 5 The display shows Radio Check Subscriber Alias or ID indicating that Radio Check is in progress The LED lights up red allowing you to communicate with the other radio without pressing the PTT button 3 To Respond to an Emergency Alarm press any button to stop all Emergency Alarm received indications Press PTT but...

Page 27: ...by your RCA Communications Systems dealer to allow you to use the Remote Monitor feature Initiating Remote Monitor BR300DTM Only Use the programmed Remote Monitor button 1 Press O to access the main menu 2 Press or to navigate to Contacts and press O to select 3 Press or button to get the required subscriber alias or ID and press O button to select OR press or button to Manual Dial then press O In...

Page 28: ...300DTM Only 1 Press O to access the menu 2 Press or button to navigate to Contacts and press O to select All entries are alphabetically sorted 3 Press or button to select the required group alias or ID 4 Press PTT button to make the call The LED lights up solid red The display shows Group Call icon the group alias or ID and the Group Call icon 5 Release the PTT button to listen when any user in th...

Page 29: ...Alert Tones The display shows Call Alert Off Activating and Deactivating Call Alert Tones for Text Messages BR300DTM Only press O to select 3 Press or button to navigate to desired subscriber alias or ID OR Press or to Manual Dial and press O Use the keypad to input the subscriber ID 4 Press the PTT to make the call The first line displays the subscriber alias or ID and the second line displays Pr...

Page 30: ...TM Only Your radio keeps track of all recent outgoing answered and missed Private Calls Use the call log feature to view and manage recent calls You can Store an ID from the Call Log to Contacts or Delete it The Call Log ADVANCED FEATURES Continued Turn on or off the call alert tones for a received Text Message 1 Press O to access the main menu 2 Press or to Utilities and press O to select 3 Press...

Page 31: ...While viewing an entry from the Call Log list press O to select 2 Press or buttontonavigateto Store 3 Press O 4 Use the keypad to input a name 5 Press O to confirm 6 The display shows Contact Saved Note You can store an ID without an Alias Deleting a Call from a Call List 1 While viewing an entry from the Call Log list press O to select 2 Press or to navigate to Delete 3 Press O 4 Press O again to...

Page 32: ...ssages BR300DTM Only 1 Press O to access the menu 2 Press or to navigate to Messages Note Press C button at any time to return to previous screen Receiving a Text Message When your radio receives a message the ADVANCED FEATURES Continued the alias or ID of the calling radio 1 You hear a repetitive tone 2 Press and release PTT button to confirm the prompt Or press O to select Ignore and to exit Cal...

Page 33: ...ere on prior to receiving the text message Select Delete to delete the text message Managing Received Text Messages Use the Inbox to manage your text messages The Inbox is capable of storing a maximum of 50 messages Your radio supports the following options for text messages Reply Forward Delete Delete All Text messages in the Inbox are sorted according the date they were received Viewing a Text M...

Page 34: ...being sent 8 If the message is sent a tone sounds and the display shows Message Sent If the message is not sent a low tone sounds and the display shows Message Send Failed If the text message fails to send the radio returns you to the Resend option screen Sending a Quick Text Message Your radio stores a maximum of 10 Quick Text messages as programmed by your RCA Communications Systems dealer While...

Page 35: ...ealer can program a One Touch Access button to send a predefined Quick Text message to a predefined alias or ID Managing Fail to Send Text Messages BR300DTM Only You can select one of the following options while at the Resend option screen Resend Forward Edit Resending A Text Message BR300DTM Only 1 Press O to resend the same message to the same subscriber group alias or ID 2 If the message is sen...

Page 36: ...ssage When the folder is full the next sent text message automatically replaces the oldest text message in the folder Viewing Sent Text Messages 1 Press or to navigate to Messages and press O to select 2 Press or to navigate to Sent Items and press O to select 3 Press or to navigate to the desired message and press O button You can select one of the following options while viewing a sent text mess...

Page 37: ...confirm The display shows Sent Items Cleared Replying to a Text Message from the Inbox 1 Press O to access the menu 2 Press or to navigate to Messages and press O to select 3 Press or to navigate to Inbox and press O to select 4 Press O to select current message and press O to select Press O again to access the sub menu and select Reply Forward or Delete the message 5 Press or to navigate to Reply...

Page 38: ... channel to send a privacy enabled transmission although it is not required for receiving a privacy enabled transmission Your radio supports two types of privacy Basic Privacy your message is being sent 9 If the message is sent successfully a tone sounds and the display shows Message Sent If the message cannot be sent the display shows Message Send Failed If the message fails to send the radio ret...

Page 39: ...make a private call BR300DTM Only 1 Press or to navigate to Utilities and press O to select 2 Press or to navigate to Radio Settings and press O to select 3 Press or to navigate to Privacy and press O to select 4 The display shows Privacy and Turn On Press O to enable privacy The display shows Privacy On If the Privacy was already on the display shows Privacy and Turn Off Press O to disable privac...

Page 40: ...administrator for more information Radio Security enables you to perform the following functions Radio Disable Radio s receive transmit functions become disabled after the radio receives the Disable code set by your RCA Communications Systems dealer 1 Press O to access the main menu 2 Press or to navigate to Contacts and press O to select 3 Press or to navigate to the desired subscriber alias or I...

Page 41: ...iber alias or ID and LED indicator lights red 6 Wait for acknowledgment 7 If successful a tone sounds and the display shows Radio Enable successfully If failed a tone sounds and the display shows Radio Enable failed Scan Lists Scan lists are created and assigned to individual channels groups The radio scans for voice activity by cycling through the channel group sequence specified in the scan list...

Page 42: ...led or the display shows Turn on if scan is enabled 5 Press O to select 6 The LED blinks red and the Scan icon is ADVANCED FEATURES Continued press O to select 5 Use or to view the members on the scan list Note If set as priority the Priority icon appears left of the member s alias indicate whether the member is on a Priority 1 or Priority 2 channel list You cannot have multiple Priority 1 or Prio...

Page 43: ...nnels groups Deleting a Nuisance Channel If a channel continually generates unwanted calls or noise termed a nuisance channel you can temporarily remove the unwanted channel from the scan list Note This capability does not apply to the channel designated as the Selected Channel This feature is not accessible through the menu 1 When your radio stops on an unwanted or nuisance channel press the prog...

Page 44: ...ess O to access the main menu 2 Press or to navigate to Utilities and press O to select 3 Press or to navigate to Radio Settings ADVANCED FEATURES Continued and press O to select 4 Press or to navigate to Tone Alerts and press O to select 5 Press or to navigate to Keypad Tones and press O to select 6 If the display shows Turn On Press O to enable the keypad tones If the display shows Turn Off pres...

Page 45: ...d whenever the microphone on the VOX capable accessory detects a voice Note This feature must be programmed by your RCA dealer to enable your radios to use this function To begin using VOX Press the programmed VOX button to toggle the feature on or off OR Follow the procedure below to activate or deactivate VOX through the Menu BR300DTM Only 1 Press O to access the menu 2 Press or to navigate to U...

Page 46: ...splay shows Backlight Auto On OR If the display shows Turn Off press O to disable the display backlight and the display shows Backlight Turn Off Note The display backlight and keypad backlight are automatically turned off if the LED indicator is disabled Talkaround This feature toggles between repeater and talkaround direct mode If you are using a repeater and your repeater is not operating or you...

Page 47: ... to Utilities and press O to select 3 Press or to navigate to Radio Settings and press O to select 4 Press or to navigate to Tones Alerts and press O to select 5 Press or to navigate to All Tones and press O to select 6 If the display shows Turn On press O to enable all tones and alerts and the display shows All Tones On If the display shows Turn Off press O to disable all tones and alerts and the...

Page 48: ...nd press O to select 3 Press or to navigate to Radio Settings and press O to select 4 Press or to navigate to Intro Screen and press O to select 5 If The display shows Turn On press O to enable the Introduction Screen and the display shows Intro Screen On If the display shows Turn Off press O to disable the Introduction Screen and the display shows Intro Screen Off Accessing General Radio Informat...

Page 49: ...Copyright 2017 RCA Communications Systems 49 RDR2300TM Professional Digital Two Way Radio Instruction Manual 5 The display shows radio ID the current firmware or the codeplug version ...

Page 50: ...irectly handle the radio by its antenna or external microphone Do not place the radio in a dusty or dirty environment Clean the radio with a lint free cloth moistened with clean water and or a mild dish washing liquid to remove dirt grease and dust Avoid subjecting the radio to corrosives solvents or spirits ADVANCED FEATURES Continued ...

Page 51: ...The battery has worn out it is time to buy a new battery b The battery is not fully charged Make sure that the battery is removed after LED indicator has turned green Cannot talk to or hear transmissions from your group members a Make sure that your radio operates on the same channel and or has the same CTCSS CDCSS settings as your group members b Make sure you are within communication range Radio...

Page 52: ...a More compact convenient than a 6 Antenna but reduces coverage by approx 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 UHF ANH250U 3 450 470 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 Multi Unit Rapid Rate Char...

Page 53: ... Manual Optional Accessories continued Medium Duty Remote Speaker Microphone SM220 X03 No need to remove the radio from your waist which helps prevent radio damage or loss Heavy Duty Remote Speaker Microphone SM310 X03 No need to remove the radio from your waist which helps prevent radio damage or loss ...

Page 54: ...ional 1 Wire high quality earpiece ideal for radio users requiring discreet communication In Ear Style 2 Wire Surveillance Kit with In line PTT SK21NE X03 Professional 2 Wire high quality earpiece ideal for radio users requiring discreet communication In Ear Style 3 Wire Surveillance Kit with In line PTT SK31NE X03 Professional 3 Wire high quality earpiece ideal for radio users requiring discreet ...

Page 55: ...L X03 Professional 1 Wire high quality earpiece ideal for radio users requiring discreet communication Ear Hook Style Surveillance Kit with In line PTT SK11EH X03 Professional 1 Wire high quality earpiece ideal for radio users requiring discreet communication Lightweight Behind The Head Headset with In line PTT HS11V X03 Durable and inexpensive Perfect for retail stores restaurants and bars ...

Page 56: ... The Head Double Ear Headset HS61NR X03 For use in high noise environments such as airports race tracks and manufacturing plants 24dB noise reduction High Noise Behind The Head Headset HS71NR X03 When a hard hat is necessary in high noise environments Chest Pack CHEST A For those applications when securing the RDR2300TM radio to your waist is not possible ...

Page 57: ...t loop with keypad and display HN300SC Nylon Holster with swivel clip with keypad and display HN300SL Nylon Holster with swivel belt loop with keypad and display Leather Holsters for RDR2300TM HL200FC Leather Holster with fixed clip HL200FL Leather Holster with fixed belt loop HL200SC Leather Holster with swivel clip HL200SL Leather Holster with swivel belt loop HL300FC Leather Holster with fixed ...

Page 58: ...radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is e...

Page 59: ...adio at the proper distance is important because RF exposures decrease with distance from the antenna Antenna should be kept away from eyes When worn on the body always place the radio in a approved clip holder holster case or body harness for this product Using approved body worn accessories is important because the use of or other manufacturer s non approved accessories may result in exposure le...

Page 60: ...covered under a One 1 Year Limited Warranty The RDR2300TM Belt Clip is not covered under the warranty During this period if the product fails to function under normal use because of manufacturing defect s or workmanship it should be returned to the Authorized RCA Communications Systems Sales and Service Outlet from which it was purchased The Sales and Service Outlet will repair the product to full...

Page 61: ...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 RCA Communications Systems endeavors to achieve the accuracy and completeness of this manual but is not liable for possible omissions and or printing mistakes All the above specifications and design are subject to change wit...

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