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Communications Systems

BRM350D Digital Mobile

Two-Way Radio

INSTRUCTION MANUAL

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mobile two-way radio from RCA Communications Systems

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based on DMR technology establishes a benchmark in premium

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and superior assembly quality: RCA Communications Systems has

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 BRM350D

mobile radio, please be sure to carefully read this manual.

MODELS COVERED IN THIS MANUAL:

• BRM350D VHF Two-Way Radio

• BRM350D

UHF Two-Way Radio

YEAR

WARRANTY

PROTECTION PROGRAM

CONTENTS:

Product Inspection

..............................................2

RCA BRM350D Mobile Overview

.......................2

What’s Included

..................................2

Transceiver Installation

...............................3

Tools Needed ....................................3

Installing Mounting Bracket ......................3

DC Power Cable Connection ........................3

Mobile Operation ........................3

Fixed Station Operation ...............................4

Replacing Fuses ............................................4

Antenna Connection ......................................4

Accessory Connections ............................4

External Speaker .........................................4

Microphone Jack ............................................5

Microphone Hanger .......................................5

Transceiver Features ....

....................................5

Operational Status Indicators ......................5

Display Icons ..................................5

Call Icons ..................................6

Sent Item Icons ..................................6

Audio Tones ..................................6

Making and Receiving Calls

..................................6

Receiving a Call ......................6

Transmitting a Call ......................6

Select A Channel ......................6

Setting the Squelch Level (Analog) ......................6

Switching Between Analog/Digital Mode

................6

Programmable Buttons

...................................6

Accessing Programmed Function/Menu ...........7

Keypad Mic (Optional MM301HDK)*...............7

Using Menu/Programmed Functions

.............7

Selecting a Zone ..............................................7

Selecting Radio Channel/Subscriber/Group ID....7

Receiving/Responding to a Radio Call ...............7

Receiving/Responding to a Group Call ............7

Receiving/Responding to a Private Call ............8

Receiving an All Call .......................................8

Monitoring a Channel (Analog) .......................8

Making a Radio Call .......................................8

Making a Call With Channel Selector Buttons ..8

Making a Private Call .....................................8

Making an All Call ...........................................8

Making Group/Private Call W/1 Touch Button ...8

Emergency Operation .....................................8

Initiating/Responding to Emergency Alarm ......9

Exiting Emergency Mode ...............................9

Advanced Features

..........................................9

Public Address ................................................9

Radio Check ..................................................9

Sending a Radio Check

.........................

..........9

Remote Monitor ...

.....................

......................9

Initiating Remote Monitor

......................

........9

Contacts Settings ...........................................9

Group Call from Contacts ..............................9

Private Call from Contacts

.......................

.......9

Call Indicator Settings/Call Tones ...................10

Call Tones for Text Messages ...........................10

Assigning Alert Tones ......................................10

Accessing the Call Log....................................10

Storing Alias or ID from Missed Call List..........10

Deleting a Call from the Call List........................10

Receiving & Responding to Call Alert..............10

Making Call Alert from Contact List................10

Text Message Features

.........................

...........11

Navigate to Message.......................................11

Receiving/Reading a Text Message ..................11

Managing Received Text Messages ..................11

Viewing Inbox Text Messages .........................11

Writing/Sending Text Message ........................11

Sending a Quick Text Message........................11

Managing Fail-to-Send Text Messages.............11

Resend a Text Message...................................11

Forwarding a Text Message.............................11

Managing Sent Text Message ...........................11

Viewing Sent Text Messages............................12

Deleting All Sent Messages from Sent Items .....12

Replying to an Inbox Text Message ...................12

Deleting a Text Message from Inbox ................12

Privacy

..............................................................12

Dual Tone Multi Frequency (DTMF) Analog

.......12

Security

............................................................13

Radio Disable .................................................13

Radio Enable ..................................................13

Scan Lists

..............................................................13

Viewing an Entry in the Scan List .....................13

Scan Instructions and Methods........................13

Starting and Stopping Scan ..............................13

Responding to a Scan........................................13

Deleting/Restoring A Nuisance Channel

.....13

Utilities

.................................................................13

Keypad Locked/Unlocked* ............................13

Keypad Tones* ..............................................14

Setting the Power Level................................14

Voice Operating Transmission (VOX) On/Off ....14

Controlling the Display Backlight

....................14

Talkaround

........................................................14

Turning Radio Tones/Alerts On or Off

...........14

Turning the LED Indicator On or Off

..............14

Turning the Introduction Screen On or Off

.....14

Accessing General Radio Information/Checking Radio ID

.......15

Care and Cleaning

...........................................15

Customer Support Contact Info

.......................15

Troubleshooting

........................................15

CONTENTS:

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Summary of Contents for BRM350D Series

Page 1: ...ing to a Radio Call 7 Receiving Responding to a Group Call 7 Receiving Responding to a Private Call 8 Receiving an All Call 8 Monitoring a Channel Analog 8 Making a Radio Call 8 Making a Call With Channel Selector Buttons 8 Making a Private Call 8 Making an All Call 8 Making Group Private Call W 1 Touch Button 8 Emergency Operation 8 Initiating Responding to Emergency Alarm 9 Exiting Emergency Mod...

Page 2: ... comes with the following items Item Qty BRM350D Mobile Radio 1 MM301HD Standard Mobile Mic 1 HGRMM300 Mobile Mic Hanger and Screws 1 MB300 Mobile Mounting Bracket and Hardware 1 PC300 Mobile Power Supply Cable 1 BRM350D Mobile Radio MB300 Mobile Mounting Bracket PC300 Mobile Power Supply Cable HGRMM300 Mic Hanger MM301HD Standard Mobile Mic RCA BRM350DMobile Overview 1 Volume Control Knob Program...

Page 3: ... must have a nominal rating of 12V Never connect the transceiver to a 24V battery Be sure to use a 12V vehicle battery that has sufficient current capacity If the current to the transceiver Is insufficient the display may darken during transmission or transmit output power may drop excessively 1 Route the DC power cable supplied with the transceiver directly to the vehicle s battery terminals usin...

Page 4: ...RCA Dealer for assistance Fuse Location Fuse Current Rating Transceiver 15A Supplied Accessory DC Power Cable 15A CAUTION Only use fuses of the specified type and rating otherwise the transceiver can be damaged Note If you use the transceiver for a long period when the vehicle battery is not fully charged or when the engine is OFF the battery may become discharged and may not have sufficient reser...

Page 5: ...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 5 Microphone Jack For voice communications connect a 600 Ω microphone equipped with an 8 pin modular plug into the modular socket on the front of the main unit Press firmly on the plug until the locki...

Page 6: ...PTT button indicating the channel is free for you to respond You will also hear the Channel Free Indication tone if your call is interrupted for example when the radio receives an Emergency Call Select A Channel Press or to switch between channels Channels can be configured as analog or digital channel Your radio has features that are available in both analog and digital mode The minor differences...

Page 7: ...ers require that you press a button multiple times The table shows the number of times a button 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...

Page 8: ...k clearly into the microphone 4 Release the PTT button to listen 5 If there is no voice activity for a predetermined period of time the call ends The radio returns to the screen you were on prior to initiating the call Making a Private Call 1 Use the Channel Selector Buttons 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...

Page 9: ... a tone sounds to indicate target radio not available 7 Pressing the P4 button while the radio is waiting for acknowledgment and the radio terminates all retries and exits Radio Check Remote Monitor Use the Remote Monitor feature to turn on the microphone of a target radio subscriber alias or IDs only No audible or visual indication is given to the target radio You can use this feature to monitor ...

Page 10: ...rn Off and press to select The display shows Text Message Tone Off and a appears left of Turn Off Call Log Features 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 lists are Missed Answered and Outgoing Note When you select a Call List...

Page 11: ...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 Quick Text messages are predefined you can edit each message before sending it 1 Press VK to access the menu 2 Press or to navigate to Messages 3 Press or to Quick Text and press VK 4 Press o...

Page 12: ... 3 Press or to navigate to Inbox and press VK to select 4 Press VK to select current message and press VK to select Press VK again to access the sub menu to Reply Forward or Delete the message 5 Press or to navigate to Delete and press VK to select 6 Press or to navigate to Delete and press VK to select 7 At Delete Message press or to navigate to Yes and press VK The display shows Message Deleted ...

Page 13: ... 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 Priority 2 channels in a scan list There is no priority icon if priority is set to None Scan Instructions and Methods When a scan is initiated your radio cycles through the programmed scan list for t...

Page 14: ...display shows Auto On Press VK to enable the display backlight and the display shows Backlight Auto On OR If the display shows Turn Off press VK 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 ...

Page 15: ... and dust Avoid subjecting the radio to corrosives solvents or spirits Make sure the radio is completely dry before use Symptom Solution Radio will not power on 1 Check the power connections to make sure they have a solid connection 2 Check for one or more blown fuse s Radio is on but you cannot hear voice transmissions or they are not very loud 1 Turn the volume control knob to maximum volume 2 M...

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