RCA RDR2600, Instruction Manual

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Page 2: ...mmercial conditions Cutting edge design high end professional grade materials and components simple operation and superior assembly quality RCA Communications Systems has it all including our exclusive no nonsense four year Warranty Protection Program one of the most comprehensive warranties in the communications industry To ensure you achieve maximum performance from your RDR2500TM RDR2550TM or R...

Page 3: ...ssignable Radio Functions 16 AssignableSettingsorUtilityFunctions 16 17 Accessing Programmed Functions 17 Radio Keypad only RDR2600TM 18 Operational Status Indicators 19 Display Icons 19 20 LED Indicator 20 21 Audio Tones 21 Making and Receiving Calls 21 Selecting a Zone 21 Selecting a Channel Subscriber ID or Group ID 22 Receiving and Responding to a Group Call 22 Receiving and Responding to a Pr...

Page 4: ...s RDR2550 RDR2600TM 32 Navigate to Message 32 WritingandSendingaTextMessage 32 Sending a Quick Text Message 33 Managing Fail to Send Text Messages 34 Resend a Text Message 34 Forwarding a Text Message 34 CONTENTS continued Editing a Text Message 35 Managing Sent Text Messages RDR2550TM RDR2600TM 35 Viewing Sent Text Messages 35 Deleting All Sent Text Messages from Sent Items 36 Receiving a Text Me...

Page 5: ... Indicator On or OFF RDR2550TM RDR2600TM 48 Turning the Introduction Screen On or OFF RDR2550TM RDR2600TM 49 Accessing General Radio Info RDR2550TM RDR2600TM 49 Checking the Radio ID 49 CheckingtheFirmwareVersion 50 CheckingtheCodeplugVersion 50 Care and Cleaning 50 Troubleshooting 51 OptionalAccessories 52 57 FCC Caution 57 RF Exposure Compliance 58 Warranty Statement 60 Customer Support Contact ...

Page 6: ... Adjacent Channel Selectivity 65dB 12 5KHz Co channel rejection 12dB 12 5KHz Spurious Response Rejection 70dB Receive Spurious Radiation 57dBm 1GHz 47dBm 1GHz Block 84dB Rated Audio Power Rated Audio Distortion 1W 16 Ohms 3 TRANSMITTER Transmit power 5W FM noise 40dB 12 5KHz Intermodulation 60dB Transmit Spurious Radiation 36dBm 1GHz 30dBm 1GHz Adjacent Channel Power 60dB 12 5KHz Modulation Limit ...

Page 7: ...he warranty 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 whi...

Page 8: ...RDR2000 Series portable radio comes with the following items Item Qty RDR2500TM RDR2550TM RDR2600TM Handheld Radio 1 B2618LI Li Ion Battery 1800 mAh 1 ANH3500U Antenna for UHF Models ANH3500V Antenna for VHF Models 1 BC2600 Belt Clip 1 Instruction Manual 1 CH2601 Desktop Rapid Charger 1 PS2601 Power Supply 1 B2618LI Li Ion Battery 1800 mAh CH2601 Desktop Rapid Charger PS2601 Power Supply BC2600 Be...

Page 9: ...ency band of your RDR2500TM RDR2550TM or RDR2600TM is marked on the radio label If it is not visible identify the frequency band according to the color circle on the antenna white indicates UHF and red indicates VHF RCA RDR2000TM Series Overview RDR2500 RDR2500 RDR2500 RDR2500 RDR2550 RDR2600 1 3 2 4 5 7 6 11 12 15 16 17 18 13 14 8 9 10 ...

Page 10: ...5 16 18 17 These buttons are programmable by your RCA Communications Systems Dealer only upon request at the time of purchase 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 th...

Page 11: ... 104 F 5 C 40 C to ensure a full charge Temperatures outside this range significantly reduce Battery Information Charging the Battery Your radio is powered by a Lithium Ion Li lon battery To avoid damage and comply with warranty terms charge the battery using only an original RCA charger exactly as described in the charger user guide When the charger s LED illuminates red it is an indication that ...

Page 12: ...than normal replace the battery Battery performance greatly decreases at temperatures below 4 F 20 C Having a spare battery is always necessary in extremely cold environments A cold battery may work again when it returns to room temperature so keep it for later use Dust on the battery contact may cause the battery not to work or charge properly Use a clean dry cloth to wipe it before attaching the...

Page 13: ...igital Two Way Radio Instruction Manual 12 Attaching the Battery 1 Place the battery on the back of the radio See Figure 1 2 Press the battery down See Figure 2 until the battery clicks into place Note If the battery is not securely locked remove it and reattach it Figure 1 Figure 2 ...

Page 14: ... the radio off and turn the antenna counterclockwise See Figure 4 Note Same for all RDR2000 Series Radios Figure 3 Figure 4 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 5 Figure 5 If antenna needs to be replaced ensure...

Page 15: ...he audio accessory The use of the audio accessory may affect the waterproof performance of the radio Turn On Off the Radio 1 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 The RDR2550TM RDR2600TM radio displays RCA PRODIGI followed by RCA RDR2550TM or RCA RDR2600TM 2 To...

Page 16: ...nctions 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 seconds and 3 75 seconds The Programmable Functions are All Alert Tones On Off One Touch Access 6 Emergency On Repeater Talkaround Emergency Off Scan On Off Nuisance Delete Tight Normal Squelch High Low Transmit Power Pr...

Page 17: ... initiates a predefined Private or Group Call a Call Alert or 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 Zon...

Page 18: ...ives an Emergency Call Switching Between Analog and Digital Mode Each channel in your radio can be programmed as an analog channel or a digital channel Use the Channel Selector Knob to switch between an analog or a digital channel Note When switching from digital to analog mode certain features of the radio become unavailable Accessing the Programmed Functions You can access various radio function...

Page 19: ... press a key multiple times The table shows the number of times a key needs to be pressed to generate the required character Key 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 1 1 2abc A B C 2 3def D E F 3 4ghi G H I 4 5jkl J K L 5 6mno M N O 6 7pqrs P Q R S 7 8tuv T U V 8 9wxyz W X Y Z 9 0CAPS 0 NOTE Press to enter 0 and long press to activate the CAPS lock Another long press to turn off the CAPS lock DEL or Del ...

Page 20: ...e following are icons that appear on the radio s display Received Signal Strength Indicator RSSI The number of bars displayed represents the radio signal strength and is only displayed while the radio is in receiving mode Monitor Selected channel is being monitored Power Level Radio is set at Low power Radio is set at High power or Tones Disable Tones are turned off Scan Scan feature is enabled Pr...

Page 21: ...lias name or ID number Group Call All Call Indicates a Group Call or All Call in progress In the Contacts list it indicates a group alias name or ID number Sent Item Icons The following icons appear at the top right corner of the radio s display in the Sent Items folder Sent Successfully The text message is sent successfully Send Failed The text message cannot be sent In Progress The text message ...

Page 22: ...riodic Tone Sounds periodically depending on the duration set by the radio Repetitive Tone A single tone that repeats itself until it is terminated by the user Momentary Tone Sounds only once for a short period of time defined by the radio Making and Receiving Calls Selecting a Zone Zones are groups of channels RDR2500TM offers up to 2 zones with a maximum of 16 channels per zone RDR2550TM RDR2600...

Page 23: ... and the Group Call icon RDR2550TM RDR2600TM in Digital mode only 3 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 4 Release the PTT button to listen again 5 If there is no voice activity for a set period of time the call ends Receiving and Res...

Page 24: ...1 The LED blinks green 2 The first line of the display shows the subscriber alias or ID and the RSSI icon The second line displays All Call and the All Call icon RDR2550TM RDR2600TM in Digital mode only Note The radio stops receiving the All Call if you switch to a different channel while receiving the call Making a Radio Call You can select a channel subscriber ID or group by using The channel Se...

Page 25: ...ivate Call 1 Turn the Channel Selector Knob to select the channel with the active subscriber alias or ID 2 Press the PTT button to make the call The LED lights up solid red The first line displays RDR2550TM RDR2600TM only the subscriber alias or ID The second line displays Private Call and the Private Call icon Note If Talk Permit Function is enabled wait for the Talk Permit Tone to finish and the...

Page 26: ...can have multiple One Touch Access buttons programmed 1 Press the programmed One Touch Access button to make a Group or Private Call to the predefined alias or ID 2 Press the PTT button to make the call The display RDR2550TM RDR2600TM only shows the group subscriber alias or ID and the Group Private Call icon Note If Talk Permit Function is enabled wait for the Talk Permit Tone to finish then spea...

Page 27: ... is able to receive an incoming call without any audio or visual indicators until you press the PTT button to initiate or respond to the call Initiating Responding to Emergency Alarm 1 To initiate an Emergency Alarm press the programmed Emergency button The LED lights up solid red The display RDR2550TM RDR2600TM only shows Sending Alarm which alternates with your radio ID Emergency icon appears on...

Page 28: ...ithout disturbing the user of that radio No audible or visual notification is shown on the target radio Note This feature is only applicable for subscriber aliases or IDs in digital mode Sending a Radio Check Using the programmed Radio Check button 1 Press to access the menu 2 Press or button to navigate to Contacts and press the to select 3 Press or button to the required subscriber alias or ID a...

Page 29: ... Monitor button 1 Press to access the menu 2 Press or button to navigate to Contacts and press the to select 3 Press or button to the required subscriber alias or ID and press button to select Or press or button to Manual Dial then press twice Input subscriber alias or ID and press button 4 Press or button to Remote Monitor and press button 5 The screen will display remote monitor Subscriber alias...

Page 30: ... or ID and the Group Call icon 5 Release the PTT button to listen when any user in the group responds the LED blinks green You see Group Call icon the group ID and that user s ID on your display 6 If there is no voice activity for a programmed period of time the call ends Note If Talk Permit function is enabled wait for the Talk Permit Tone to finish and then speak clearly into the microphone Maki...

Page 31: ...te it The Call Log lists are Missed Answered and Outgoing Note When you select a Call List and it contains no entries the display shows List Empty Accessing the Call Log Use the programmed Remote Monitor button 1 Press to access the menu 2 Press or button to navigate to Call Log and press the to select 3 Press or button to navigate to the desired list and press to select The most recent entry is d...

Page 32: ...D of the calling radio 1 LED blinks red 2 Press and release PTT button to confirm the prompt or press button to select Ignore and to exit the Call Alert Making a Call Alert from the Contact List 1 Press to access the menu 2 Press or to navigate to Contacts and press to select 3 Press or to the desired subscriber alias or ID and press to select or Press or to the Manual Dial option and press twice ...

Page 33: ... to select 4 A blinking cursor appears use the keypad to type your message Press to move one space to the left Press or the key to move one space to the right Press DEL key to delete any unwanted characters 5 Press button to send or save the message 6 Select Send and press or to the required alias or ID and press to send the message or press or to Manual Dial press button input subscriber ID and p...

Page 34: ... radio supports a maximum of 50 Quick Text messages as programmed by your RCA Communications Systems dealer While Quick Text messages are predefined you can edit each message before sending it 1 Press to access the menu 2 Press or to navigate to Messages 3 Press or to Quick Text and press to select 4 Press or to the desired Quick Text and press to select A blinking cursor appears Use the keypad to...

Page 35: ...Resend Text Message 1 Press to resend the same message to the same subscriber group alias or ID 2 If the message is sent successfully a tone sounds and the display shows Message Sent OR if the message cannot be sent the display shows Message Send Failed Forwarding a Text Message Select Forward to send the message to another subscriber group alias or ID 1 Press or button to navigate to Forward and ...

Page 36: ...nual Dial press button input subscriber ID and press button 5 The display shows Text Message Subscriber Group Alias or ID confirming your message is being sent 6 If the message is sent successfully a tone sounds and the display shows Message Sent If the message cannot be sent a high tone sounds and the display shows Message Send Failed Managing Sent Text Message RDR2550TM RDR2600TM only Once a mes...

Page 37: ...Delete and press to select 3 If you select Resend or Edit and then Send the display will show Text Message Subscriber Group alias or ID confirming that the same message is being sent to the same target radio 4 If the message is sent a tone sounds and the display shows Message Sent If the message is not sent a high tone sounds and the display shows Message Send Failed The radio returns to the Resen...

Page 38: ...cted message in the Inbox opens press to return to Home Screen or press or enter into Read Later or Delete option screen Select Read Later to return to the screen you were on prior to receiving the text message Select Delete to delete the text message Managing Received Text Message RDR2550TM RDR2600TM only Use the Inbox to manage your text messages The Inbox is capable of storing a maximum of 50 m...

Page 39: ...te the message 5 Press or to navigate to Reply and press to select 6 Press or to navigate to Write and press to select A blinking cursor appears Use the keypad to write your message OR press or to navigate to Quick Text and press After selecting the desired message press button A blinking cursor appears Use the keypad to edit your message if required 7 Press to send and again to confirm 8 The disp...

Page 40: ...t eavesdropping by unauthorized users on a channel by the use of a software based scrambling solution Your radio must have privacy enabled on the channel to send a privacy enabled transmission To unscramble a privacy enabled call or data transmission your radio must be programmed by your RCA Communications Systems dealer to have the same Privacy Key Value and Privacy Key ID as the transmitting rad...

Page 41: ...Tone Multi Frequency DTMF The Dual Tone Multi Frequency DTMF feature allows the radio to operate in a radio system with an interface to telephone or other DTMF based systems DTMF Codes can be programmed into the radio by your RCA Communications Systems dealer DTMF receive transmit feature has four optional modes with 32 encode groups with up to 30 characters per group To use this feature your radi...

Page 42: ...ect 4 Press or to navigate to Radio Kill and press to select 5 The display shows Radio Kill Subscriber alias or ID and LED indicator lights red Radio Active can be initiated through the Menu of your radio RDR2550TM RDR2600TM only 6 If successful a tone sounds and the display shows Radio Kill successfully If failed a tone sounds and the display shows Radio Kill failed Note Do not press the button t...

Page 43: ...0 scan lists with a maximum of 16 members in a list Each scan list supports a mixture of both analog and digital entries You can add delete or prioritize channels by editing the scan lists Viewing an Entry in the Scan List RDR2550TM RDR2600TM only 1 Use the Channel Selector Knob to select a channel programmed with a scan list 2 Press to access the menu 3 Press or to navigate to Scan and press to s...

Page 44: ... or follow the procedure below RDR2600TM only 1 Use the Channel Selector Knob to select a channel programmed with a scan list 2 Press to access the menu 3 Press or to navigate to Scan and press to select 4 The display shows Turn Off if scan is disabled or the display shows Turn on if scan is enabled 5 Press to select 6 The LED blinks red and the Scan icon is displayed when Scan is enabled The LED ...

Page 45: ... 2 Release the Nuisance Channel Delete button The nuisance channel is deleted Restoring a Nuisance Channel To restore the deleted nuisance channel power the radio off and back on again or press Stop and Start to restart a scan via the programmed Scan button Utilities Keypad Locked and Keypad Unlocked RDR2600TM Only You can lock your radio s keypad to avoid an inadvertent key press 1 Press to acces...

Page 46: ...el You can adjust your radio s squelch level to filter out unwanted calls with low signal strength or channels that have a higher than normal background 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 butt...

Page 47: ...r to navigate to Radio Settings and press to select 4 Press or to navigate to Power and press button 5 Change your current setting as prompted on the display and press to select new power level Press the button to return to the Home screen The display shows the Power Level icon Turning Voice Operating Transmission VOX Feature On or Off This feature allows you to initiate a hands free voice activat...

Page 48: ...ht and press button 5 If the display shows Auto On Press to enable the display backlight and the display shows Backlight Auto On If the display shows Turn Off press 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 an...

Page 49: ...DR2600TM only You can enable and disable all radio tones and alerts except for the incoming Emergency alert tone if needed 1 Press to access the menu 2 Press or to navigate to Utilities and press to select 3 Press or to navigate to Radio Settings and press to select 4 Press or to navigate to All Tones Alerts and press to select 5 Press or to navigate to All Tones and press to select 6 If the displ...

Page 50: ... can enable and disable the Introduction Screen if needed 1 Press to access the menu 2 Press or to navigate to Utilities and press to select 3 Press or to navigate to Radio Settings and press to select 4 Press or to navigate to Intro Screen and press to select 5 If The display shows Turn On press to enable the Introduction Screen and the display shows Intro Screen On If the display shows Turn Off ...

Page 51: ... press to select 4 Press or to navigate to Firmware Ver and press button 5 The display shows the current Firmware version Checking the Codeplug Version RDR2550TM RDR2600TM only Display the codeplug version on your radio 1 Press to access the menu 2 Press or to navigate to Utilities and press to select 3 Press or to navigate to Radio Info and press to select 4 Press or to navigate to CP Ver and pre...

Page 52: ...ed a 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 their communication ...

Page 53: ...RCA accessories will guarantee compatibility and maximum performance of your radios Stubby Antenna ANH3500U 3 UHF ANH3500V 3 VHF More compact and convenient than the standard antenna but reduces coverage by approximately 30 Multi Unit Rapid Rate Charger CHU6 More convenient and saves space by using one power outlet for 6 radios Battery Upgrade B2623LI 7 4V 2300mAh 17 02 Wh ...

Page 54: ...one SM310 X03S No need to remove the radio from your waist which helps prevent radio damage or loss Medium Duty Remote Speaker Microphone SM220 X03S No need to remove the radio from your waist which helps prevent radio damage or loss D Loop Style Surveillance Kit with In line PTT SK11DL X03S Professional 1 Wire high quality earpiece ideal for radio users requiring discreet communication ...

Page 55: ...ommunication In Ear Style 1 Wire Surveillance Kit with In line PTT SK11NE X03S Professional 1 Wire high quality earpiece ideal for radio users requiring discreet communication In Ear Style 2 Wire Surveillance Kit with In line PTT SK21NE X03S 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 ...

Page 56: ...Head Headset with In line PTT HS11V X03S Durable and inexpensive Perfect for retail stores restaurants and bars High Noise Over The Head Double Ear Headset HS61NR X03S For use in high noise environments such as airports race tracks and manufacturing plants 24dB noise reduction High Noise Behind The Head Headset HS71NR X03S When a hard hat is necessary in high noise environments ...

Page 57: ...ed belt loop with keypad and display HS3600SC Nylon Holster with swivel clip with keypad and display HS3600SL Nylon Holster with swivel belt loop with keypad and display Leather Holsters for RDR2500TM RDR2550TM RDR2600TM HL3500FC Leather Holster with fixed clip HL3500FL Leather Holster with fixed belt loop HL3500SC Leather Holster with swivel clip HL3500SL Leather Holster with swivel belt loop HL3...

Page 58: ...he FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide r...

Page 59: ...nt into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help RF Exposure Compliance and Control Guidelines and Operating Instructions To control your exposure and ensure compliance with the occupational controlled environment exposure limits always adhere to the following procedures Guidelines Do not remove ...

Page 60: ...adio 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 levels which exceed the FCC s occupational controlled environment RF exposure limits If you are not using a body worn accessory and are not using the radio in the intended use positi...

Page 61: ...ee 3 Year Limited Warranty on the RCA RDR2500TM RDR2550TM or RDR2600TM Radio Handset The RDR2500TM RDR2550TM or RDR2600TM Antenna RDR2500TM RDR2550TM or RDR2600TM Battery and the RDR2500TM RDR2550TM or RDR2600TM Battery Charger are covered under a One 1 Year Limited Warranty The RDR2500TM RDR2550TM or RDR2600TM Belt Clip is not covered under the warranty During this period if the product fails to ...

Page 62: ...F MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE 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...

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