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... 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...
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... 3 English CONTENTS Cloning with RDX Radios - VHF Default Frequencies Chart 65 RDX UHF Frequencies Chart 66 RDU2020 - UHF Default Frequencies Chart 70 RDU4100 - VHF Default Frequencies Chart 63 Making XTN Compatible with a 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...
... 3 English CONTENTS Cloning with RDX Radios - VHF Default Frequencies Chart 65 RDX UHF Frequencies Chart 66 RDU2020 - UHF Default Frequencies Chart 70 RDU4100 - VHF Default Frequencies Chart 63 Making XTN Compatible with a 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...
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... batteries. LED Indicator Used to adjust the radio's volume. Antenna For models RDU2020, and RDV2020 the antennas are removable. CPS. Side Button 2 (SB2) • The Side Button 2 is a general button that can be configured by the Computer Programming Software - Side Button 1 (SB1) ... power-up status, radio call information and scan status. Accessory Connector Used to connect compatible audio accessories. For RDV5100, RDU4100 antennas are non-removable. The Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion) Battery RDX Series™ provides different types of the radio. For more information...
... batteries. LED Indicator Used to adjust the radio's volume. Antenna For models RDU2020, and RDV2020 the antennas are removable. CPS. Side Button 2 (SB2) • The Side Button 2 is a general button that can be configured by the Computer Programming Software - Side Button 1 (SB1) ... power-up status, radio call information and scan status. Accessory Connector Used to connect compatible audio accessories. For RDV5100, RDU4100 antennas are non-removable. The Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion) Battery RDX Series™ provides different types of the radio. For more information...
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Under various U.S. In the U.S. Many retailers and dealers participate in all areas. Contact your area. Motorola fully endorses and encourages the recycling of the drop-off facility closest to you, access RBRC's Internet web site ...location of Li-Ion batteries. RADIO OVERVIEW 15 English state laws and the laws of several other useful information concerning recycling options for consumers, businesses and governmental agencies. and Canada, Motorola participates in the nationwide Rechargeable Battery Recycling Corporation (RBRC) program for specific requirements and information in...
Under various U.S. In the U.S. Many retailers and dealers participate in all areas. Contact your area. Motorola fully endorses and encourages the recycling of the drop-off facility closest to you, access RBRC's Internet web site ...location of Li-Ion batteries. RADIO OVERVIEW 15 English state laws and the laws of several other useful information concerning recycling options for consumers, businesses and governmental agencies. and Canada, Motorola participates in the nationwide Rechargeable Battery Recycling Corporation (RBRC) program for specific requirements and information in...
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... to avoid 'talking over' someone who is already transmitting To monitor, long press and hold the radio too close to access channel traffic. Program each channel separately. GETTING STARTED GETTING STARTED For the following explanations, refer to decrease the volume. TURNING... RADIO ON/OFF To turn the radio OFF, rotate the On/Off/Volume Knob counterclockwise until you will blink red every 3 ...
... to avoid 'talking over' someone who is already transmitting To monitor, long press and hold the radio too close to access channel traffic. Program each channel separately. GETTING STARTED GETTING STARTED For the following explanations, refer to decrease the volume. TURNING... RADIO ON/OFF To turn the radio OFF, rotate the On/Off/Volume Knob counterclockwise until you will blink red every 3 ...
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...Floors English 30 Ft. Up to listen. This feature is called 'CTCSS/DPL Defeat (Squelch set the CTCSS/DPL code to 0. To respond, hold the radio vertically 1 to 2 inches (2.5 to 250,000 Sq. GETTING STARTED Notes: • To listen to all activity on a current channel, short press ...to SILENT)'. • (*) This assumes SB1 is not being programmed for voice activity. 3. Make sure the PTT button is receiving a call. 4. The LED Indicator blinks red while the radio is released and listen for a different mode. Up to 18 Floors UHF 2W Up to 5cm) from mouth. Ft. Ft. RECEIVING A...
...Floors English 30 Ft. Up to listen. This feature is called 'CTCSS/DPL Defeat (Squelch set the CTCSS/DPL code to 0. To respond, hold the radio vertically 1 to 2 inches (2.5 to 250,000 Sq. GETTING STARTED Notes: • To listen to all activity on a current channel, short press ...to SILENT)'. • (*) This assumes SB1 is not being programmed for voice activity. 3. Make sure the PTT button is receiving a call. 4. The LED Indicator blinks red while the radio is released and listen for a different mode. Up to 18 Floors UHF 2W Up to 5cm) from mouth. Ft. Ft. RECEIVING A...
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... minimize interference by providing a choice of code combinations. 4. Channel: Current channel that has been preprogrammed on radio model. 2. This depends on the stored profile that the radio is not set up frequencies and CTCSS/DPL codes in the channels, refer to transmit/receive. 3. For ... how to set to that make the transmissions sound garbled to anyone listening who is using, depending on the radio: 1. Frequency: The frequency the radio uses to "Programming Selection Mode" in page 36. 31 English GETTING STARTED To establish a proper two-way communication, the channel,...
... minimize interference by providing a choice of code combinations. 4. Channel: Current channel that has been preprogrammed on radio model. 2. This depends on the stored profile that the radio is not set up frequencies and CTCSS/DPL codes in the channels, refer to transmit/receive. 3. For ... how to set to that make the transmissions sound garbled to anyone listening who is using, depending on the radio: 1. Frequency: The frequency the radio uses to "Programming Selection Mode" in page 36. 31 English GETTING STARTED To establish a proper two-way communication, the channel,...
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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 ... 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...
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...battery life as your radio goes into 'Idle' state. To do so, press PTT, SB2 and SB1 simultaneously while turning ON the radio until you hear a ...default Reset to Factory Defaults Reset to Factory Defaults will set back all radio features to fit different users or operating environments. To enable/ disable press SB1...and SB2 buttons simultaneously for 2 or 3 seconds while powering up the radio until you want to use the VOX feature, VOX level should be ...STARTED Setting VOX Sensitivity The sensitivity of the radio's accessory or microphone can be adjusted only through the CPS. Microphone default setting ...
...battery life as your radio goes into 'Idle' state. To do so, press PTT, SB2 and SB1 simultaneously while turning ON the radio until you hear a ...default Reset to Factory Defaults Reset to Factory Defaults will set back all radio features to fit different users or operating environments. To enable/ disable press SB1...and SB2 buttons simultaneously for 2 or 3 seconds while powering up the radio until you want to use the VOX feature, VOX level should be ...STARTED Setting VOX Sensitivity The sensitivity of the radio's accessory or microphone can be adjusted only through the CPS. Microphone default setting ...
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.... Learning to Read the Values the Radio Signals You As the non-display model does not have a display to program basic radio's features by providing you with a choice of code combinations that are able to select frequencies for free at www.motorola.com/RDX PROGRAMMING MODE Programming Mode is a special radio mode to show the values that filter...
.... Learning to Read the Values the Radio Signals You As the non-display model does not have a display to program basic radio's features by providing you with a choice of code combinations that are able to select frequencies for free at www.motorola.com/RDX PROGRAMMING MODE Programming Mode is a special radio mode to show the values that filter...
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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
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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
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... both the PTT and the SB1 button simultaneously while turning ON the radio for UHF. Once in 'Idle' Programming Mode, the radio will signal the first value it was programmed when you need to read two digits as RDX Series™ radios have entered 'Idle' Programming Mode (*).The LED Indicator will be able to read or modify Frequencies...
... both the PTT and the SB1 button simultaneously while turning ON the radio for UHF. Once in 'Idle' Programming Mode, the radio will signal the first value it was programmed when you need to read two digits as RDX Series™ radios have entered 'Idle' Programming Mode (*).The LED Indicator will be able to read or modify Frequencies...
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... you the digit codes each time you the second digit value. The radio will signal you continue short pressing the PTT button as RDX Series™ have up to 122 codes available (refer to programming CTCSS/PL Codes. PROGRAMMING M 1 2 Frequencies CTCSS First PTT Second PTT Digit Digit First Digit You will show the second...
... you the digit codes each time you the second digit value. The radio will signal you continue short pressing the PTT button as RDX Series™ have up to 122 codes available (refer to programming CTCSS/PL Codes. PROGRAMMING M 1 2 Frequencies CTCSS First PTT Second PTT Digit Digit First Digit You will show the second...
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...Auto-Scan is set to the normal radio operation. 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. The radio will take you just programmed, turn radio OFF or change this setting by either ...: • short press PTT to continue programming, • long press PTT to save the ...
...Auto-Scan is set to the normal radio operation. 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. The radio will take you just programmed, turn radio OFF or change this setting by either ...: • short press PTT to continue programming, • long press PTT to save the ...
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.... To re-enable, use the CPS. What should I was programming. I am trying to program a frequency (or code) value but the radio would not accept it, as you will not allow Front Panel Programming. Therefore you try to program code 128, the radio would not do it . It rolled over and took me back... to value '0'. I am trying to enter the Programming Mode but the radio would not do it . English 42 The radio will not be able to return to the Programming Mode (the radio does not provide further way to let you know the specific stage you are...
.... To re-enable, use the CPS. What should I was programming. I am trying to program a frequency (or code) value but the radio would not accept it, as you will not allow Front Panel Programming. Therefore you try to program code 128, the radio would not do it . It rolled over and took me back... to value '0'. I am trying to enter the Programming Mode but the radio would not do it . English 42 The radio will not be able to return to the Programming Mode (the radio does not provide further way to let you know the specific stage you are...
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... pressing SB2) until you will enter 'Idle' Programming Mode. The radio will lose the changes made a mistake and programmed the wrong value. If you wish to save the changes, make a mistake while programming a value you wish to program by long pressing the PTT button twice. •...; The radio roll-over . 5. How can exit by using the Channel Selector Knob. When I was programming I erase it or re-program it to Frequency Number = '13' (which is set to Channel 1, with the UHF default frequency '02' (equivalent to program another channel. How do I exit Programming Mode? ...
... pressing SB2) until you will enter 'Idle' Programming Mode. The radio will lose the changes made a mistake and programmed the wrong value. If you wish to save the changes, make a mistake while programming a value you wish to program by long pressing the PTT button twice. •...; The radio roll-over . 5. How can exit by using the Channel Selector Knob. When I was programming I erase it or re-program it to Frequency Number = '13' (which is set to Channel 1, with the UHF default frequency '02' (equivalent to program another channel. How do I exit Programming Mode? ...
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... Short press the PTT button (to '3'. • Long press the PTT button. • Short press the PTT button to exit Programming Mode or turn radio OFF. Radio will blink orange to indicate current value is '2' (two red blinks). • Press the SB1 button to increase the digit value to... move ahead and program the frequency's second digit. The LED Indicator will blink red. Radio will signal current value '0' (orange blink) • Press the SB1 button once to increase first digit to '1'. ...
... Short press the PTT button (to '3'. • Long press the PTT button. • Short press the PTT button to exit Programming Mode or turn radio OFF. Radio will blink orange to indicate current value is '2' (two red blinks). • Press the SB1 button to increase the digit value to... move ahead and program the frequency's second digit. The LED Indicator will blink red. Radio will signal current value '0' (orange blink) • Press the SB1 button once to increase first digit to '1'. ...
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...-Scan feature in the channel. To set to either ON or OFF on page 37). • Short press the PTT button six times to exit Programming Mode. The radio will signal beeps and will start blinking a green heartbeat. • Long press the PTT button to enter Auto-Scan... Programming Selection Mode. When ON, the LED Indicator will blink red to indicate current value is the last Programming Mode and can be set Auto-Scan to '2'. Press the SB1 button to...
...-Scan feature in the channel. To set to either ON or OFF on page 37). • Short press the PTT button six times to exit Programming Mode. The radio will signal beeps and will start blinking a green heartbeat. • Long press the PTT button to enter Auto-Scan... Programming Selection Mode. When ON, the LED Indicator will blink red to indicate current value is the last Programming Mode and can be set Auto-Scan to '2'. Press the SB1 button to...
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... channel without having to scan the channel, as the radio will allow you will transmit on that channel until the activity ends. Whenever the radio is not programmed to other channels to detect conversations. When the radio detects a transmission, it will stop scanning and will... stops on the active channel. When the radio detects channel activity, it automatically. Note: (*)Assumes...
... channel without having to scan the channel, as the radio will allow you will transmit on that channel until the activity ends. Whenever the radio is not programmed to other channels to detect conversations. When the radio detects a transmission, it will stop scanning and will... stops on the active channel. When the radio detects channel activity, it automatically. Note: (*)Assumes...