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CONTENTS Contents 1 Safety 4 Introduction 5 Package Contents 5 Batteries and Chargers Safety Information 7 Operational Safety Guidelines 8 FCC Licensing Information 9 Interference Information 9 Radio Overview 11 Parts of the Radio 11 On/Off/Volume Knob 12 Channel Selector Knob 12 Accessory Connector 12 Model Label 12 Microphone 12 Antenna 12 LED Indicator 12 Side Buttons 12 The Lithium...
CONTENTS Contents 1 Safety 4 Introduction 5 Package Contents 5 Batteries and Chargers Safety Information 7 Operational Safety Guidelines 8 FCC Licensing Information 9 Interference Information 9 Radio Overview 11 Parts of the Radio 11 On/Off/Volume Knob 12 Channel Selector Knob 12 Accessory Connector 12 Model Label 12 Microphone 12 Antenna 12 LED Indicator 12 Side Buttons 12 The Lithium...
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CONTENTS Getting Started 29 Turning radio ON/OFF 29 Adjusting Volume 29 Selecting a Channel 29 Talking and Monitoring 29 Receiving a Call 30 Talk Range 30 Radio LED Indicators 32 Hands-Free Use/VOX 33 With Compatible VOX Accessories. . . . .33 Setting VOX Sensitivity 34 Microphone ...of Programming a Code . . . . . 44 Example of Programming Auto-Scan . . 45 Other Programming Features 46 Scan 46 Editing Scan List 47 Nuisance Channel Delete 47 CPS (Computer Programming Software) . . . 48 Bandwidth Select 49 Time-Out Timer 49 Power Select 49 Battery Type Setting 49 Call Tones 49 ...
CONTENTS Getting Started 29 Turning radio ON/OFF 29 Adjusting Volume 29 Selecting a Channel 29 Talking and Monitoring 29 Receiving a Call 30 Talk Range 30 Radio LED Indicators 32 Hands-Free Use/VOX 33 With Compatible VOX Accessories. . . . .33 Setting VOX Sensitivity 34 Microphone ...of Programming a Code . . . . . 44 Example of Programming Auto-Scan . . 45 Other Programming Features 46 Scan 46 Editing Scan List 47 Nuisance Channel Delete 47 CPS (Computer Programming Software) . . . 48 Bandwidth Select 49 Time-Out Timer 49 Power Select 49 Battery Type Setting 49 Call Tones 49 ...
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...clearly into the microphone when sending a message. CPS. For RDV5100, RDU4100 antennas are non-removable. The Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion) Battery RDX Series™ provides different types of SB1 is a general button that can be configured by the Computer Programming Software - For more information...compatible audio accessories. Antenna For models RDU2020, and RDV2020 the antennas are removable. The default setting of batteries. Side Button 2 (SB2) • The Side Button 2 is 'Scan/Nuisance Channel Delete'. On/Off/Volume Knob Used to turn the radio ON or OFF and to give ...
...clearly into the microphone when sending a message. CPS. For RDV5100, RDU4100 antennas are non-removable. The Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion) Battery RDX Series™ provides different types of SB1 is a general button that can be configured by the Computer Programming Software - For more information...compatible audio accessories. Antenna For models RDU2020, and RDV2020 the antennas are removable. The default setting of batteries. Side Button 2 (SB2) • The Side Button 2 is 'Scan/Nuisance Channel Delete'. On/Off/Volume Knob Used to turn the radio ON or OFF and to give ...
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The radio's model is shown on the front of the radio, underneath the speaker, and provides you the following information: Model RDV2020 RDU2020 RDU4100 RDV5100 Frequency Band VHF UHF UHF VHF Transmit Power (Watts) 2 2 4 5 Number of Channels 2 2 10 10 Antenna Non-removable Non-removable removable removable RADIO OVERVIEW 13 English This User Guide covers multiple RDX Series™ models, and may detail some features your radio does not have.
The radio's model is shown on the front of the radio, underneath the speaker, and provides you the following information: Model RDV2020 RDU2020 RDU4100 RDV5100 Frequency Band VHF UHF UHF VHF Transmit Power (Watts) 2 2 4 5 Number of Channels 2 2 10 10 Antenna Non-removable Non-removable removable removable RADIO OVERVIEW 13 English This User Guide covers multiple RDX Series™ models, and may detail some features your radio does not have.
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...Off/Volume Knob clockwise. Program each channel separately. TALKING AND MONITORING 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. The radio will chirp and the LED Indicator ... the ear when the volume is high or when adjusting the volume SELECTING A CHANNEL To select a channel, rotate the Channel Selector Knob and select the desired channel number. TURNING RADIO ON/OFF To turn the radio OFF, rotate the On/Off/Volume Knob counterclockwise until you will hear 'static'....
...Off/Volume Knob clockwise. Program each channel separately. TALKING AND MONITORING 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. The radio will chirp and the LED Indicator ... the ear when the volume is high or when adjusting the volume SELECTING A CHANNEL To select a channel, rotate the Channel Selector Knob and select the desired channel number. TURNING RADIO ON/OFF To turn the radio OFF, rotate the On/Off/Volume Knob counterclockwise until you will hear 'static'....
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... 30 Floors VHF 5W Up to talk; RECEIVING A CALL 1. Press the PTT button to 300,000 Sq. Select a channel by rotating the Channel Selector Knob until you reach the desired channel. 2. Up to 18 Floors UHF 2W Up to 220,000 Sq. Up to 20 Floors VHF 2W Up to 250,000 Sq. Ft.... GETTING STARTED Notes: • To listen to all activity on a current channel, short press the SB1 to set to 5cm) from mouth. Ft. release it to 0. The LED Indicator blinks red while the radio...
... 30 Floors VHF 5W Up to talk; RECEIVING A CALL 1. Press the PTT button to 300,000 Sq. Select a channel by rotating the Channel Selector Knob until you reach the desired channel. 2. Up to 18 Floors UHF 2W Up to 220,000 Sq. Up to 20 Floors VHF 2W Up to 250,000 Sq. Ft.... GETTING STARTED Notes: • To listen to all activity on a current channel, short press the SB1 to set to 5cm) from mouth. Ft. release it to 0. The LED Indicator blinks red while the radio...
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..., which must be the same on how to set to that the radio is using, depending on the radio: 1. Frequency: The frequency the radio uses to "Programming Selection Mode" in the channels, refer to transmit/receive. 3. Scramble Code: Codes that make the transmissions sound garbled to anyone listening who is not set up frequencies...
..., which must be the same on how to set to that the radio is using, depending on the radio: 1. Frequency: The frequency the radio uses to "Programming Selection Mode" in the channels, refer to transmit/receive. 3. Scramble Code: Codes that make the transmissions sound garbled to anyone listening who is not set up frequencies...
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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 Low 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 in Low...
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 Low 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 in Low...
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... and long red blinks differentiate the specific number the radio is recommended to use the CPS Programming Cable and CPS software. CPS software download is available for free at www.motorola.com/RDX PROGRAMMING MODE Programming Mode is set a particular channel to automatically enable Scan each channel. The Auto-Scan feature allows you to set...
... and long red blinks differentiate the specific number the radio is recommended to use the CPS Programming Cable and CPS software. CPS software download is available for free at www.motorola.com/RDX PROGRAMMING MODE Programming Mode is set a particular channel to automatically enable Scan each channel. The Auto-Scan feature allows you to set...
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...in which the radio is set the radio to 'Programming Mode' by turning the Channel Selector Knob to the desired channel To read or modify Frequencies, Codes and Auto-Scan, set to the channel you need to... have 27 frequencies for VHF and 89 frequencies for the user to read two digits as RDX Series™ radios have entered 'Idle' Programming Mode (*).The LED Indicator will be able to read the Frequencies...Note: Before programming the features, make sure your radio is waiting for UHF. Reading Frequencies Values When reading frequencies values you wish to the frequency's first digit...
...in which the radio is set the radio to 'Programming Mode' by turning the Channel Selector Knob to the desired channel To read or modify Frequencies, Codes and Auto-Scan, set to the channel you need to... have 27 frequencies for VHF and 89 frequencies for the user to read two digits as RDX Series™ radios have entered 'Idle' Programming Mode (*).The LED Indicator will be able to read the Frequencies...Note: Before programming the features, make sure your radio is waiting for UHF. Reading Frequencies Values When reading frequencies values you wish to the frequency's first digit...
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... button twice to exit 'Idle' Programming Mode and return 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... Reading Auto-Scan Values After reading the CTCSS/DPL codes, short press the ...PTT button and the radio will then signal the new setting it has been programmed. Note: • If ...
... button twice to exit 'Idle' Programming Mode and return 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... Reading Auto-Scan Values After reading the CTCSS/DPL codes, short press the ...PTT button and the radio will then signal the new setting it has been programmed. Note: • If ...
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...' Programming Mode before switching the channel as otherwise you have two choices: • The radio roll-over . 5. Switch to the new channel you wish to save the changes, make a mistake while programming a value you will enter 'Idle' Programming Mode. The radio will lose the changes made ...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 MHz), and you get the desired value or, • Turn OFF the radio and start-over (and generates a 'wraparound' sound) each time it ...
...' Programming Mode before switching the channel as otherwise you have two choices: • The radio roll-over . 5. Switch to the new channel you wish to save the changes, make a mistake while programming a value you will enter 'Idle' Programming Mode. The radio will lose the changes made ...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 MHz), and you get the desired value or, • Turn OFF the radio and start-over (and generates a 'wraparound' sound) each time it ...
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...can be set Auto-Scan to ON: • Enter Programming Mode and select the desired channel (see Figure 1: Entering Programming Mode on page 37). • Short press the PTT button six times to '3'. Radio will start blinking a green heartbeat. • Long press the PTT button to '2'. Example...Auto-Scan Programming Selection Mode. PROGRAMMING FEATURES • Short press the PTT button and move ahead to either ON or OFF on a particular channel. The radio will signal beeps and will show the current Auto-Scan setting (please refer to "Reading Autoscan Settings" on page 41). • Short...
...can be set Auto-Scan to ON: • Enter Programming Mode and select the desired channel (see Figure 1: Entering Programming Mode on page 37). • Short press the PTT button six times to '3'. Radio will start blinking a green heartbeat. • Long press the PTT button to '2'. Example...Auto-Scan Programming Selection Mode. PROGRAMMING FEATURES • Short press the PTT button and move ahead to either ON or OFF on a particular channel. The radio will signal beeps and will show the current Auto-Scan setting (please refer to "Reading Autoscan Settings" on page 41). • Short...
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... selected before resuming scan again. • To start scanning, press the SB2 button (*). Note: (*)Assumes the SB2 button is talking on Channel 2 during this time, the radio will transmit on the channel English 46 which was activated. You can talk to the person(s) transmitting without Interference Eliminator Codes (CTCSS/DPL), set up in...
... selected before resuming scan again. • To start scanning, press the SB2 button (*). Note: (*)Assumes the SB2 button is talking on Channel 2 during this time, the radio will transmit on the channel English 46 which was activated. You can talk to the person(s) transmitting without Interference Eliminator Codes (CTCSS/DPL), set up in...
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... using the CPS (refer to CPS section on a 'nuisance' channel tie up the radio's scanning feature. Note: (*) Assumes the SB2 button is useful when irrelevant conversations on page 48) Nuisance Channel Delete Nuisance Channel Delete allows you to another function different from the default. PROGRAMMING ...FEATURES 47 English This feature is not programmed to temporarily remove channels from the Scan List: • Start Scan by short pressing the SB2 button (*) • Wait until the radio stops on the channel you wish to eliminate, then long press the SB2 button to delete...
... using the CPS (refer to CPS section on a 'nuisance' channel tie up the radio's scanning feature. Note: (*) Assumes the SB2 button is useful when irrelevant conversations on page 48) Nuisance Channel Delete Nuisance Channel Delete allows you to another function different from the default. PROGRAMMING ...FEATURES 47 English This feature is not programmed to temporarily remove channels from the Scan List: • Start Scan by short pressing the SB2 button (*) • Wait until the radio stops on the channel you wish to eliminate, then long press the SB2 button to delete...
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... to be set at a higher power level. Note: Some frequencies may have selectable channel spacing, which must match with other radios in each channel. Battery Type Setting The RDX Series™ radio can be powered by either Alkaline or Lithium-Ion batteries. For details, refer to ...other radios for RDX Series™ 2W toggle between high and low transmission power per frequency in your ...
... to be set at a higher power level. Note: Some frequencies may have selectable channel spacing, which must match with other radios in each channel. Battery Type Setting The RDX Series™ radio can be powered by either Alkaline or Lithium-Ion batteries. For details, refer to ...other radios for RDX Series™ 2W toggle between high and low transmission power per frequency in your ...
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... not be ON, and/or setting does not match the other noises or conversation on all radios TROUBLESHOOTING English 56 TROUBLESHOOTING Symptom No Power Hearing other radios' settings. Confirm Interference Eliminator Code is at the right frequency and code when transmitting. Recharge ...or replace the Li-Ion battery. Refer to "Talking and Monitoring" on page 14. Radio settings might be matching up correctly. Reposition or replace AA batteries. Frequency or Interference Eliminator Code may affect battery life. Change ...
... not be ON, and/or setting does not match the other noises or conversation on all radios TROUBLESHOOTING English 56 TROUBLESHOOTING Symptom No Power Hearing other radios' settings. Confirm Interference Eliminator Code is at the right frequency and code when transmitting. Recharge ...or replace the Li-Ion battery. Refer to "Talking and Monitoring" on page 14. Radio settings might be matching up correctly. Reposition or replace AA batteries. Frequency or Interference Eliminator Code may affect battery life. Change ...
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... and coverage, you can either reduce obstructions, increase power, or use UHF radio instead of radio. Refer to improve transmission. Verify that the radios have the same Channel, Frequency, Interference Eliminator Code and Scramble Code settings. Change location of VHF radio. Confirm that the radio is completely pressed when transmitting. TROUBLESHOOTING 57 English Symptom Limited talk range...
... and coverage, you can either reduce obstructions, increase power, or use UHF radio instead of radio. Refer to improve transmission. Verify that the radios have the same Channel, Frequency, Interference Eliminator Code and Scramble Code settings. Change location of VHF radio. Confirm that the radio is completely pressed when transmitting. TROUBLESHOOTING 57 English Symptom Limited talk range...
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...67.0 Hz 25.0 kHz Note: For RDV2020, refer to inter-operate with an XTN radio, you must make sure you choose any of the frequencies (21 in total, read User Guide for a RDX radio to Channel # 1 and # 2. 63 English Note that are different from the XTN Series default ...values. In order for details) that the VHF default frequencies programmed in your RDX Radio. BRUS RDX VHF 2CH Radios Default Frequencies - FREQUENCY AND CODE RDV2020 -
...67.0 Hz 25.0 kHz Note: For RDV2020, refer to inter-operate with an XTN radio, you must make sure you choose any of the frequencies (21 in total, read User Guide for a RDX radio to Channel # 1 and # 2. 63 English Note that are different from the XTN Series default ...values. In order for details) that the VHF default frequencies programmed in your RDX Radio. BRUS RDX VHF 2CH Radios Default Frequencies - FREQUENCY AND CODE RDV2020 -
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... Frequency # 20 (154.4900 Mhz) and Channel 2 (for three seconds). 2. Make sure to choose a compatible frequency whenever you need to make your radio ON while holding the MENU and PTT buttons simultaneously for XV2600 model only) with XTN series. • (**) Former XTN...154.5700 MHz) and # 4 (154.6000 MHz) are considered MURS frequencies and are not available in the RDX Series™. 64 MAKING XTN COMPATIBLE WITH RDX RADIOS - XTN VHF Default Frequencies FREQUENCY AND CODE Channel Frequency # Frequency (Mhz) Code Bandwidth 1 **3 154.5700 67.0 Hz 25.0 kHz 2 **4 154.6000 ...
... Frequency # 20 (154.4900 Mhz) and Channel 2 (for three seconds). 2. Make sure to choose a compatible frequency whenever you need to make your radio ON while holding the MENU and PTT buttons simultaneously for XV2600 model only) with XTN series. • (**) Former XTN...154.5700 MHz) and # 4 (154.6000 MHz) are considered MURS frequencies and are not available in the RDX Series™. 64 MAKING XTN COMPATIBLE WITH RDX RADIOS - XTN VHF Default Frequencies FREQUENCY AND CODE Channel Frequency # Frequency (Mhz) Code Bandwidth 1 **3 154.5700 67.0 Hz 25.0 kHz 2 **4 154.6000 ...