User Guide
Page 4
... Microphone Gain 34 Battery Save 34 Reset to Factory Defaults 34 End of Transmission Tone (Roger Beep Tone 35 Programming Features 36 Programming Mode 36 Learning to Read the Values the Radio Signals You 36 Entering Programming Mode 39 Reading Frequencies Values 39 English 2 Reading CTCSS/DPL Values 40 Reading Auto-Scan Values 41...
... Microphone Gain 34 Battery Save 34 Reset to Factory Defaults 34 End of Transmission Tone (Roger Beep Tone 35 Programming Features 36 Programming Mode 36 Learning to Read the Values the Radio Signals You 36 Entering Programming Mode 39 Reading Frequencies Values 39 English 2 Reading CTCSS/DPL Values 40 Reading Auto-Scan Values 41...
User Guide
Page 5
...VHF Default Frequencies Chart 65 RDX UHF Frequencies Chart 66 RDU2020 - Quick Instructions 64 RDV5100 - UHF Default Frequencies Chart 70 RDU4100 - UHF Default Frequencies Chart 71 CTCSS and PL/DPL Codes 72 Programming Customized Frequencies on 4W/5W RDX models 75 Motorola Limited Warranty for the United...Multi Unit Charger (MUC 51 Cloning Radio using the Radio to Radio (R2R) Cloning Cable (Optional Accessory 53 Cloning using the CPS (Computer Programming Software 55 Troubleshooting 56 Use and Care 60 Frequency and Code Charts 61 RDX VHF Frequencies Chart 61 RDV2020 - Cloning...
...VHF Default Frequencies Chart 65 RDX UHF Frequencies Chart 66 RDU2020 - Quick Instructions 64 RDV5100 - UHF Default Frequencies Chart 70 RDU4100 - UHF Default Frequencies Chart 71 CTCSS and PL/DPL Codes 72 Programming Customized Frequencies on 4W/5W RDX models 75 Motorola Limited Warranty for the United...Multi Unit Charger (MUC 51 Cloning Radio using the Radio to Radio (R2R) Cloning Cable (Optional Accessory 53 Cloning using the CPS (Computer Programming Software 55 Troubleshooting 56 Use and Care 60 Frequency and Code Charts 61 RDX VHF Frequencies Chart 61 RDV2020 - Cloning...
User Guide
Page 14
...Microphone Speaks clearly into the microphone when sending a message. Antenna For models RDU2020, and RDV2020 the antennas are removable. The Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion) Battery RDX Series™ provides different types of the radio. For RDV5100, RDU4100 antennas are non-removable. Side Button 1 (SB1... • The Side Button 2 is a general button that can be configured by the Computer Programming Software - Accessory Connector Used to give battery status, power-up status, radio call information and scan status. For more information, see "Battery Features" on page 14. On/...
...Microphone Speaks clearly into the microphone when sending a message. Antenna For models RDU2020, and RDV2020 the antennas are removable. The Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion) Battery RDX Series™ provides different types of the radio. For RDV5100, RDU4100 antennas are non-removable. Side Button 1 (SB1... • The Side Button 2 is a general button that can be configured by the Computer Programming Software - Accessory Connector Used to give battery status, power-up status, radio call information and scan status. For more information, see "Battery Features" on page 14. On/...
User Guide
Page 17
...laws of several other useful information concerning recycling options for consumers, businesses and governmental agencies. In the U.S. and Canada, Motorola participates in this program. For the location of the drop-off facility closest to you, access RBRC's Internet web site at: www.rbrc... be disposed of Li-Ion batteries. Many retailers and dealers participate in the nationwide Rechargeable Battery Recycling Corporation (RBRC) program for specific requirements and information in all areas. Contact your area. Battery Recycling and Disposal Li-Ion rechargeable batteries can...
...laws of several other useful information concerning recycling options for consumers, businesses and governmental agencies. In the U.S. and Canada, Motorola participates in this program. For the location of the drop-off facility closest to you, access RBRC's Internet web site at: www.rbrc... be disposed of Li-Ion batteries. Many retailers and dealers participate in the nationwide Rechargeable Battery Recycling Corporation (RBRC) program for specific requirements and information in all areas. Contact your area. Battery Recycling and Disposal Li-Ion rechargeable batteries can...
User Guide
Page 31
...has its own Frequency, Interference Eliminator Code and Scan Settings. If no activity is already transmitting To monitor, long press and hold the radio too close to decrease the volume. Once channel traffic has cleared, proceed with your call by pressing the PTT button. ADJUSTING VOLUME Turn ...It is important to monitor for traffic before transmitting to avoid 'talking over' someone who is present, you hear a 'click' and the radio LED Indicator turns OFF. Program each channel separately. GETTING STARTED GETTING STARTED For the following explanations, refer to access channel traffic.
...has its own Frequency, Interference Eliminator Code and Scan Settings. If no activity is already transmitting To monitor, long press and hold the radio too close to decrease the volume. Once channel traffic has cleared, proceed with your call by pressing the PTT button. ADJUSTING VOLUME Turn ...It is important to monitor for traffic before transmitting to avoid 'talking over' someone who is present, you hear a 'click' and the radio LED Indicator turns OFF. Program each channel separately. GETTING STARTED GETTING STARTED For the following explanations, refer to access channel traffic.
User Guide
Page 32
.... Ft. Ft. TALK RANGE TALK RANGE Industrial Multi-Level Model Inside steel/concrete Inside multi-level Industrial buildings buildings UHF 4W Up to 250,000 Sq. Up to 18 Floors UHF 2W Up to 350,000 Sq. Up to 20 Floors VHF 2W Up to 13 Floors English 30 RECEIVING A ...: • To listen to all activity on a current channel, short press the SB1 to set to SILENT)'. • (*) This assumes SB1 is not being programmed for voice activity. 3. The LED Indicator blinks red while the radio is released and listen for a different mode. Press the PTT button to 5cm) from mouth.
.... Ft. Ft. TALK RANGE TALK RANGE Industrial Multi-Level Model Inside steel/concrete Inside multi-level Industrial buildings buildings UHF 4W Up to 250,000 Sq. Up to 18 Floors UHF 2W Up to 350,000 Sq. Up to 20 Floors VHF 2W Up to 13 Floors English 30 RECEIVING A ...: • To listen to all activity on a current channel, short press the SB1 to set to SILENT)'. • (*) This assumes SB1 is not being programmed for voice activity. 3. The LED Indicator blinks red while the radio is released and listen for a different mode. Press the PTT button to 5cm) from mouth.
User Guide
Page 33
... Code: These codes help minimize interference by providing a choice of code combinations. 4. For details on radio model. 2. Channel: Current channel that the radio is not set up frequencies and CTCSS/DPL codes in the channels, refer to "Programming Selection Mode" in page 36. 31 English Scramble Code: Codes that has been preprogrammed on...
... Code: These codes help minimize interference by providing a choice of code combinations. 4. For details on radio model. 2. Channel: Current channel that the radio is not set up frequencies and CTCSS/DPL codes in the channels, refer to "Programming Selection Mode" in page 36. 31 English Scramble Code: Codes that has been preprogrammed on...
User Guide
Page 34
GETTING STARTED RADIO LED INDICATORS RADIO STATUS LED INDICATION Channel Alias Edit Channel Busy Cloning Mode Red heartbeat Solid orange Two orange heartbeats Cloning In Progress Fatal Error at Power up ... Battery Solid orange One green blink, one orange blink, one green blink, then repeat for 4 seconds Orange blink Low Battery Shutdown Monitor Power-Up 'Idle' Programming Mode / Channel Mode Scan Mode Orange heartbeat LED is OFF Solid red for 2 seconds Green heartbeat Red heartbeat Transmit (Tx)/Receive (RX) Red heartbeat Transmit...
GETTING STARTED RADIO LED INDICATORS RADIO STATUS LED INDICATION Channel Alias Edit Channel Busy Cloning Mode Red heartbeat Solid orange Two orange heartbeats Cloning In Progress Fatal Error at Power up ... Battery Solid orange One green blink, one orange blink, one green blink, then repeat for 4 seconds Orange blink Low Battery Shutdown Monitor Power-Up 'Idle' Programming Mode / Channel Mode Scan Mode Orange heartbeat LED is OFF Solid red for 2 seconds Green heartbeat Red heartbeat Transmit (Tx)/Receive (RX) Red heartbeat Transmit...
User Guide
Page 36
... from 0. • 1 = Low sensitivity • 2 = Medium sensitivity • 3 = High sensitivity Microphone Gain The sensitivity of the microphone can be programmed via the CPS. GETTING STARTED Setting VOX Sensitivity The sensitivity of the radio's accessory or microphone can be adjusted only through the CPS. This feature can be adjusted to level 2 (medium gain...
... from 0. • 1 = Low sensitivity • 2 = Medium sensitivity • 3 = High sensitivity Microphone Gain The sensitivity of the microphone can be programmed via the CPS. GETTING STARTED Setting VOX Sensitivity The sensitivity of the radio's accessory or microphone can be adjusted only through the CPS. This feature can be adjusted to level 2 (medium gain...
User Guide
Page 38
... to select frequencies for free at www.motorola.com/RDX PROGRAMMING MODE Programming Mode is recommended to use the CPS Programming Cable and CPS software. The radio's LEDs will communicate this information using the radio's panel. PROGRAMMING FEATURES PROGRAMMING FEATURES To easily program all the features in your radio, it is a special radio mode to program basic radio's features by providing you switch to...
... to select frequencies for free at www.motorola.com/RDX PROGRAMMING MODE Programming Mode is recommended to use the CPS Programming Cable and CPS software. The radio's LEDs will communicate this information using the radio's panel. PROGRAMMING FEATURES PROGRAMMING FEATURES To easily program all the features in your radio, it is a special radio mode to program basic radio's features by providing you switch to...
User Guide
Page 39
PROGRAMMING FEATURES Enter Programming Mode (PTT + SB1 + Turn ON radio) PROGRAMMING MODE 1 2 Frequencies CTCSS/DPL First PTT Second PTT Digit Digit First Digit PTT PTT Second Digit Third Digit PTT Long PTT Idle Programming Mode Long PTT PTT "Roll Over" key chirp 3 Auto- Scan PTT ON / OFF Exit Long PTT Figure 1: Entering Programming Mode 37 English
PROGRAMMING FEATURES Enter Programming Mode (PTT + SB1 + Turn ON radio) PROGRAMMING MODE 1 2 Frequencies CTCSS/DPL First PTT Second PTT Digit Digit First Digit PTT PTT Second Digit Third Digit PTT Long PTT Idle Programming Mode Long PTT PTT "Roll Over" key chirp 3 Auto- Scan PTT ON / OFF Exit Long PTT Figure 1: Entering Programming Mode 37 English
User Guide
Page 40
PROGRAMMING FEATURES Number 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Programming Mode: Reading the Values Confirmation Beep LED Indication Zero beep One beep Two beeps Three beeps Four beeps Long beep Long beep and one beep Long beep and two beeps Long beep and three beeps Long beep and four beeps One orange blink One short red blink Two short red blinks Three short red blinks Four short red blinks One long red blink One long and one short red blinks One long and two short red blinks One long and three short red blinks One long and four short red blinks English 38
PROGRAMMING FEATURES Number 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Programming Mode: Reading the Values Confirmation Beep LED Indication Zero beep One beep Two beeps Three beeps Four beeps Long beep Long beep and one beep Long beep and two beeps Long beep and three beeps Long beep and four beeps One orange blink One short red blink Two short red blinks Three short red blinks Four short red blinks One long red blink One long and one short red blinks One long and two short red blinks One long and three short red blinks One long and four short red blinks English 38
User Guide
Page 41
...of the Programming Mode in the 'Idle' Programming Mode, you need to read two digits as RDX Series™ radios have entered 'Idle' Programming Mode ...program. PROGRAMMING FEATURES Entering Programming Mode Note: Before programming the features, make sure your radio is waiting for the user to start blinking a green heartbeat. Once in 'Idle' Programming Mode, the radio will signal the first value it was programmed...Frequencies Values When reading frequencies values you will start the radio programming cycle (refer "Entering Programming Mode" on page 40). This value corresponds to the...
...of the Programming Mode in the 'Idle' Programming Mode, you need to read two digits as RDX Series™ radios have entered 'Idle' Programming Mode ...program. PROGRAMMING FEATURES Entering Programming Mode Note: Before programming the features, make sure your radio is waiting for the user to start blinking a green heartbeat. Once in 'Idle' Programming Mode, the radio will signal the first value it was programmed...Frequencies Values When reading frequencies values you will start the radio programming cycle (refer "Entering Programming Mode" on page 40). This value corresponds to the...
User Guide
Page 42
... If you the second digit value. The following is an example of How to "Frequencies and Codes Charts" Section). The radio will signal you short press the PTT button. PROGRAMMING M 1 2 Frequencies CTCSS First PTT Second PTT Digit Digit First Digit You will show the second digit '1' and, ...as shown in which your radio will be signaling the '118' CTCSS/DPL code: PROGRAMMING FEATURES PTT Long PTT Long PTT Mode Idle PTT Programming Figure 2: Reading Frequencies Values Reading CTCSS/DPL Values If you continue short pressing the PTT button as RDX Series™ have up ...
... If you the second digit value. The following is an example of How to "Frequencies and Codes Charts" Section). The radio will signal you short press the PTT button. PROGRAMMING M 1 2 Frequencies CTCSS First PTT Second PTT Digit Digit First Digit You will show the second digit '1' and, ...as shown in which your radio will be signaling the '118' CTCSS/DPL code: PROGRAMMING FEATURES PTT Long PTT Long PTT Mode Idle PTT Programming Figure 2: Reading Frequencies Values Reading CTCSS/DPL Values If you continue short pressing the PTT button as RDX Series™ have up ...
User Guide
Page 43
Reading Auto-Scan Values After reading the CTCSS/DPL codes, short press the PTT button and the radio will return to the 'Idle' Programming Mode. It means AutoScan is... 0 OFF 1 ON • Auto-Scan is set to OFF by short pressing SB2 . Note: • If you do not wish ...to save the value you can change channel using the channel knob. 41 English PROGRAMMING FEATURES Auto-Scan only has two values: If the radio signals the value... It will then generate a 'roll-over' chirp and it will then signal the new setting it by...
Reading Auto-Scan Values After reading the CTCSS/DPL codes, short press the PTT button and the radio will return to the 'Idle' Programming Mode. It means AutoScan is... 0 OFF 1 ON • Auto-Scan is set to OFF by short pressing SB2 . Note: • If you do not wish ...to save the value you can change channel using the channel knob. 41 English PROGRAMMING FEATURES Auto-Scan only has two values: If the radio signals the value... It will then generate a 'roll-over' chirp and it will then signal the new setting it by...
User Guide
Page 44
... in the beginning of this section) 2. For example, if you try to program code 128, the radio would not accept it, as you will be locked using the CPS to not allow you to 'Idle' Programming Mode and start blinking green again. I am trying to value '0'. All values...me back to enter the Programming Mode but the radio would not do it. What should I was programming. The radio will start over, as the maximum value allowed is 122. English 42 PROGRAMMING FEATURES • If you 'roll-over' to program a frequency (or code) value but the radio would not do it. Therefore...
... in the beginning of this section) 2. For example, if you try to program code 128, the radio would not accept it, as you will be locked using the CPS to not allow you to 'Idle' Programming Mode and start blinking green again. I am trying to value '0'. All values...me back to enter the Programming Mode but the radio would not do it. What should I was programming. The radio will start over, as the maximum value allowed is 122. English 42 PROGRAMMING FEATURES • If you 'roll-over' to program a frequency (or code) value but the radio would not do it. Therefore...
User Guide
Page 45
...If you have two choices: • The radio roll-over . 5. If you make sure you wish to program another channel. I just programmed the value I made . PROGRAMMING VALUES EXAMPLE Example of Programming a Frequency Assuming current frequency value is set to Channel 1, with the UHF default frequency '02' (equivalent to 464.5500... long pressing the PTT button twice. • If you are in the 'Idle' Programming Mode before switching the channel as otherwise you get the desired value or, • Turn OFF the radio and start-over (and generates a 'wraparound' sound) each time it ? Switch to...
...If you have two choices: • The radio roll-over . 5. If you make sure you wish to program another channel. I just programmed the value I made . PROGRAMMING VALUES EXAMPLE Example of Programming a Frequency Assuming current frequency value is set to Channel 1, with the UHF default frequency '02' (equivalent to 464.5500... long pressing the PTT button twice. • If you are in the 'Idle' Programming Mode before switching the channel as otherwise you get the desired value or, • Turn OFF the radio and start-over (and generates a 'wraparound' sound) each time it ? Switch to...
User Guide
Page 46
... a green heartbeat to indicate 'Idle' state. • Long press the PTT button to exit Programming Mode or turn radio OFF. • Short press the PTT button to '3'. • Long press the PTT button. LED Indicator will signal current value '0' (orange blink) • ...Mode. Short press the PTT button (to CTCSS/DPL Code = 103 follow the sequence below: • Enter Programming Mode • Short press the PTT button three times (Enter CTCSS/DPL Programming Selection Mode). Radio will signal current value which is '0' • Press the SB1 button once (to change it to move ahead...
... a green heartbeat to indicate 'Idle' state. • Long press the PTT button to exit Programming Mode or turn radio OFF. • Short press the PTT button to '3'. • Long press the PTT button. LED Indicator will signal current value '0' (orange blink) • ...Mode. Short press the PTT button (to CTCSS/DPL Code = 103 follow the sequence below: • Enter Programming Mode • Short press the PTT button three times (Enter CTCSS/DPL Programming Selection Mode). Radio will signal current value which is '0' • Press the SB1 button once (to change it to move ahead...
User Guide
Page 47
...• Short press the SB1 button to either ON or OFF on a particular channel. Radio will signal the chosen value. • Long press the PTT button to save changes and return to '3'. Example of Programming Auto-Scan Auto-Scan is '1'. • Press the SB1 button to change again this '...-Scan setting (please refer to "Reading Autoscan Settings" on page 37). • Short press the PTT button six times to exit Programming Mode. Press the SB1 button to change the 'third digit' to program the third digit. The radio will signal beeps and will blink ORANGE once. 45 English
...• Short press the SB1 button to either ON or OFF on a particular channel. Radio will signal the chosen value. • Long press the PTT button to save changes and return to '3'. Example of Programming Auto-Scan Auto-Scan is '1'. • Press the SB1 button to change again this '...-Scan setting (please refer to "Reading Autoscan Settings" on page 37). • Short press the PTT button six times to exit Programming Mode. Press the SB1 button to change the 'third digit' to program the third digit. The radio will signal beeps and will blink ORANGE once. 45 English
User Guide
Page 48
... switch channels by pressing PTT. • To stop scanning and will signal a red blink. Whenever the radio is not programmed to scan the channel, as the radio will stay on that channel until the activity ends. If Auto-Scan has been enabled for 5 seconds before...selected before resuming scan again. • To start scanning, press the SB2 button (*). When the radio detects a transmission, it will resume. • If you want to detect conversations. PROGRAMMING FEATURES OTHER PROGRAMMING FEATURES Scan Scan allows you to monitor other function different from the default.
... switch channels by pressing PTT. • To stop scanning and will signal a red blink. Whenever the radio is not programmed to scan the channel, as the radio will stay on that channel until the activity ends. If Auto-Scan has been enabled for 5 seconds before...selected before resuming scan again. • To start scanning, press the SB2 button (*). When the radio detects a transmission, it will resume. • If you want to detect conversations. PROGRAMMING FEATURES OTHER PROGRAMMING FEATURES Scan Scan allows you to monitor other function different from the default.