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... Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion) Battery RDX Series™ provides different types of the radio. For RDV5100, RDU4100 antennas are non-removable. CPS. Model Label Indicates the model of batteries. Side Button 2 (SB2) • The Side Button 2 is a general button that can be configured by the ...radio ON or OFF and to different channels. Channel Selector Knob Used to switch the radio to adjust the radio's volume. Antenna For models RDU2020, and RDV2020 the antennas are removable. RADIO OVERVIEW English 12 Side Buttons Push-to-Talk (PTT) Button • Press and hold down this button ...
... Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion) Battery RDX Series™ provides different types of the radio. For RDV5100, RDU4100 antennas are non-removable. CPS. Model Label Indicates the model of batteries. Side Button 2 (SB2) • The Side Button 2 is a general button that can be configured by the ...radio ON or OFF and to different channels. Channel Selector Knob Used to switch the radio to adjust the radio's volume. Antenna For models RDU2020, and RDV2020 the antennas are removable. RADIO OVERVIEW English 12 Side Buttons Push-to-Talk (PTT) Button • Press and hold down this button ...
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... Scan Settings. Once channel traffic has cleared, proceed with your call by pressing the PTT button. Note: Do not hold the SB1(*) button to the ear when the volume is already transmitting To monitor, long press and hold the radio too close to access channel traffic. GETTING STARTED GETTING STARTED For the following explanations...
... Scan Settings. Once channel traffic has cleared, proceed with your call by pressing the PTT button. Note: Do not hold the SB1(*) button to the ear when the volume is already transmitting To monitor, long press and hold the radio too close to access channel traffic. GETTING STARTED GETTING STARTED For the following explanations...
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...This assumes SB1 is not being programmed for voice activity. 3. Press the PTT button to 300,000 Sq. TALK RANGE TALK RANGE Industrial Multi-Level Model Inside steel/concrete Inside multi-level Industrial buildings buildings UHF 4W Up to 220,000 Sq. Ft. Up to 20 Floors VHF ...by rotating the Channel Selector Knob until you reach the desired channel. 2. The LED Indicator blinks red while the radio is released and listen for a different mode. To respond, hold the radio vertically 1 to 2 inches (2.5 to 13 Floors English 30 Ft. Make sure the PTT button is receiving a call. 4.
...This assumes SB1 is not being programmed for voice activity. 3. Press the PTT button to 300,000 Sq. TALK RANGE TALK RANGE Industrial Multi-Level Model Inside steel/concrete Inside multi-level Industrial buildings buildings UHF 4W Up to 220,000 Sq. Ft. Up to 20 Floors VHF ...by rotating the Channel Selector Knob until you reach the desired channel. 2. The LED Indicator blinks red while the radio is released and listen for a different mode. To respond, hold the radio vertically 1 to 2 inches (2.5 to 13 Floors English 30 Ft. Make sure the PTT button is receiving a call. 4.
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..., speak into accessory port. 4. Note: To order accessories, refer to: www.motorola.com/radios/professional, call 1 (800) 448-6686, or contact your Motorola point of purchase 33 English Turn the radio OFF. 2. Insert the audio accessory's plug firmly into accessory microphone and to a.... 3. GETTING STARTED HANDS-FREE USE/VOX Accessory Port/ Connector VOX Accessory Motorola RDX Series™ radios can be temporarily disabled by pressing the PTT button or by removing the audio accessory. Lower radio volume BEFORE placing accessory near ear. 6. Then, perform the following steps:...
..., speak into accessory port. 4. Note: To order accessories, refer to: www.motorola.com/radios/professional, call 1 (800) 448-6686, or contact your Motorola point of purchase 33 English Turn the radio OFF. 2. Insert the audio accessory's plug firmly into accessory microphone and to a.... 3. GETTING STARTED HANDS-FREE USE/VOX Accessory Port/ Connector VOX Accessory Motorola RDX Series™ radios can be temporarily disabled by pressing the PTT button or by removing the audio accessory. Lower radio volume BEFORE placing accessory near ear. 6. Then, perform the following steps:...
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... to suit different operating environments. Battery Save Battery Save feature extends 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 high tone chirp. VOX sensitivity can be adjusted to transmit or... can be adjusted only through the CPS. Microphone default setting is OFF (level 0). To enable/ disable press SB1 and SB2 buttons simultaneously for 2 or 3 seconds while powering up the radio until you hear a quick series of beeps. GETTING STARTED Setting VOX Sensitivity The sensitivity of the...
... to suit different operating environments. Battery Save Battery Save feature extends 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 high tone chirp. VOX sensitivity can be adjusted to transmit or... can be adjusted only through the CPS. Microphone default setting is OFF (level 0). To enable/ disable press SB1 and SB2 buttons simultaneously for 2 or 3 seconds while powering up the radio until you hear a quick series of beeps. GETTING STARTED Setting VOX Sensitivity The sensitivity of the...
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Reading Frequencies Values When reading frequencies values you need to read two digits as RDX Series™ radios have entered 'Idle' Programming Mode (*).The LED Indicator will signal the first value it was programmed when you wish to program. This value ... Codes and Auto-Scan, set to the channel you short press the PTT button (see Figure 2: Reading Frequencies Values on page 40). PROGRAMMING FEATURES Entering Programming Mode Note: Before programming the features, make sure your radio is waiting for UHF. You can do so before entering Programming Mode or at any time during...
Reading Frequencies Values When reading frequencies values you need to read two digits as RDX Series™ radios have entered 'Idle' Programming Mode (*).The LED Indicator will signal the first value it was programmed when you wish to program. This value ... Codes and Auto-Scan, set to the channel you short press the PTT button (see Figure 2: Reading Frequencies Values on page 40). PROGRAMMING FEATURES Entering Programming Mode Note: Before programming the features, make sure your radio is waiting for UHF. You can do so before entering Programming Mode or at any time during...
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... 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 short press the PTT button. The radio will signal you the second digit value. If you short press the PTT button again, the radio will show the second digit '1'...move forward to Program Values • Short press the PTT button. value. When reading the values for CTCSS/PL Codes the radio signals you the digit codes each time you continue short pressing the PTT button as RDX Series™ have up to 122 codes available (refer ...
... 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 short press the PTT button. The radio will signal you the second digit value. If you short press the PTT button again, the radio will show the second digit '1'...move forward to Program Values • Short press the PTT button. value. When reading the values for CTCSS/PL Codes the radio signals you the digit codes each time you continue short pressing the PTT button as RDX Series™ have up to 122 codes available (refer ...
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... and return to 'Idle' Programming Mode, or • long press the PTT button twice to exit 'Idle' Programming Mode and return to the normal radio operation. 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 will then generate a '...roll-over' chirp and it will then signal the new setting it by default. Note: While in Auto-Scan Mode, if you short press PTT button, the radio will take you can either increasing it by short pressing SB1 or decreasing it has been programmed. The...
... and return to 'Idle' Programming Mode, or • long press the PTT button twice to exit 'Idle' Programming Mode and return to the normal radio operation. 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 will then generate a '...roll-over' chirp and it will then signal the new setting it by default. Note: While in Auto-Scan Mode, if you short press PTT button, the radio will take you can either increasing it by short pressing SB1 or decreasing it has been programmed. The...
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...allow you to program any values that were changed will return to the 'Idle' Programming Mode or, • Turn OFF the radio and enter Programming Mode again (see instructions in the frequencies and codes pool. Return to 'Idle' Programming Mode and start blinking ... values that are programming a valid number. 3. The radio will happen with frequencies. The radio might be automatically saved. PROGRAMMING FEATURES • If you 'roll-over' to the beginning at when programming). I was programming. For example, if you can: • Long press the PTT button. English 42
...allow you to program any values that were changed will return to the 'Idle' Programming Mode or, • Turn OFF the radio and enter Programming Mode again (see instructions in the frequencies and codes pool. Return to 'Idle' Programming Mode and start blinking ... values that are programming a valid number. 3. The radio will happen with frequencies. The radio might be automatically saved. PROGRAMMING FEATURES • If you 'roll-over' to the beginning at when programming). I was programming. For example, if you can: • Long press the PTT button. English 42
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...to Channel 1, with the UHF default frequency '02' (equivalent to 464.5500 MHz), and you are already in the 'Idle' Programming Mode, long press the PTT button once. 6. Keep increasing (short press SB1) or decreasing (short pressing SB2) until you have two choices: • The radio roll-over . 5. I... mapped to 461.1375 MHz), follow this channel and want to program by long pressing the PTT button twice. • If you will enter 'Idle' Programming Mode. PROGRAMMING FEATURES 4. The radio will lose the changes made a mistake and programmed the wrong value. If you wish to ...
...to Channel 1, with the UHF default frequency '02' (equivalent to 464.5500 MHz), and you are already in the 'Idle' Programming Mode, long press the PTT button once. 6. Keep increasing (short press SB1) or decreasing (short pressing SB2) until you have two choices: • The radio roll-over . 5. I... mapped to 461.1375 MHz), follow this channel and want to program by long pressing the PTT button twice. • If you will enter 'Idle' Programming Mode. PROGRAMMING FEATURES 4. The radio will lose the changes made a mistake and programmed the wrong value. If you wish to ...
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...orange blink) • Press the SB1 button once to increase first digit to '1'. • Short press the PTT button once to exit Programming Mode or turn radio OFF. Radio will show a green heartbeat to indicate 'Idle' state. • Long press the PTT button to move forward and program second digit...). • Short press the PTT button to move ahead and program the...
...orange blink) • Press the SB1 button once to increase first digit to '1'. • Short press the PTT button once to exit Programming Mode or turn radio OFF. Radio will show a green heartbeat to indicate 'Idle' state. • Long press the PTT button to move forward and program second digit...). • Short press the PTT button to move ahead and program the...
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...see Figure 1: Entering Programming Mode on page 37). • Short press the PTT button six times to program the third digit. The radio will signal beeps and will signal the chosen value. • Long press the PTT button to save changes and return to 'Idle' Programming Mode. • Once ... blinking a green heartbeat. • Long press the PTT button to "Reading Autoscan Settings" on a particular channel. When ON, the LED Indicator will blink ORANGE once. 45 English When OFF, the LED Indicator will blink RED once. Radio will show the current Auto-Scan setting (please refer ...
...see Figure 1: Entering Programming Mode on page 37). • Short press the PTT button six times to program the third digit. The radio will signal beeps and will signal the chosen value. • Long press the PTT button to save changes and return to 'Idle' Programming Mode. • Once ... blinking a green heartbeat. • Long press the PTT button to "Reading Autoscan Settings" on a particular channel. When ON, the LED Indicator will blink ORANGE once. 45 English When OFF, the LED Indicator will blink RED once. Radio will show the current Auto-Scan setting (please refer ...
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... channel activity, it will do it will stop scanning and will stop scanning, short press the SB2 button again. • By pressing the PTT button while the radio is talking on Channel 2 during this time, the radio will stay on the active channel. If no transmission occurs within five seconds, scanning will resume. • If...
... channel activity, it will do it will stop scanning and will stop scanning, short press the SB2 button again. • By pressing the PTT button while the radio is talking on Channel 2 during this time, the radio will stay on the active channel. If no transmission occurs within five seconds, scanning will resume. • If...
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...higher power level. Note: Some frequencies may have selectable channel spacing, which must match with other radios in each channel. PROGRAMMING FEATURES Bandwidth Select Default setting for RDX Series™ 2W toggle between high and low transmission power per frequency in your group by ... depends on the specific frequency and channel. Time-Out Timer When pressing the PTT button, transmissions can be terminated by either Alkaline or Lithium-Ion batteries. Battery Type Setting The RDX Series™ radio can be powered by setting up a 'time-out' timer. Some frequencies...
...higher power level. Note: Some frequencies may have selectable channel spacing, which must match with other radios in each channel. PROGRAMMING FEATURES Bandwidth Select Default setting for RDX Series™ 2W toggle between high and low transmission power per frequency in your group by ... depends on the specific frequency and channel. Time-Out Timer When pressing the PTT button, transmissions can be terminated by either Alkaline or Lithium-Ion batteries. Battery Type Setting The RDX Series™ radio can be powered by setting up a 'time-out' timer. Some frequencies...
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...RADIOS You can clone RDX Series™ radio profiles from one Source radio to a Target radio by pairs as follows: • 1 and 2 or, • 3 and 4 or, • 5 and 6 (*). When cloning, the MUC does not need to - Power the Source radio following the sequence below: • Long press the PTT button and SB2 simultaneously while turning the radio... ON. 51 English Turn ON the Target radio and place it into one of the MUC Target Pockets 2. Radio cloning cable ...
...RADIOS You can clone RDX Series™ radio profiles from one Source radio to a Target radio by pairs as follows: • 1 and 2 or, • 3 and 4 or, • 5 and 6 (*). When cloning, the MUC does not need to - Power the Source radio following the sequence below: • Long press the PTT button and SB2 simultaneously while turning the radio... ON. 51 English Turn ON the Target radio and place it into one of the MUC Target Pockets 2. Radio cloning cable ...
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... process no power is being applied to one of the same radio model. 2. On the Source radio, power the radio following the sequence below: • Long press the PTT button and SB2 simultaneously while turning the radio ON. • Wait for 3 seconds before releasing the buttons until a distinctive audible tone is heard. 6. Before beginning the cloning process...
... process no power is being applied to one of the same radio model. 2. On the Source radio, power the radio following the sequence below: • Long press the PTT button and SB2 simultaneously while turning the radio ON. • Wait for 3 seconds before releasing the buttons until a distinctive audible tone is heard. 6. Before beginning the cloning process...
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... decreases range. Change location of VHF radio. UHF radios provide greater coverage in vehicles, may interfere. Refer to body such as in Scan. Confirm that the radio is not in a pocket or on...UHF radio instead of radio. Refer to improve transmission. Symptom Limited talk range Message not transmitted or received Try This... Verify that the radios have the same Channel, Frequency, Interference Eliminator Code and Scramble Code settings. TROUBLESHOOTING 57 English Obstructions and operating indoors, or in industrial and commercial buildings. Make sure the PTT button...
... decreases range. Change location of VHF radio. UHF radios provide greater coverage in vehicles, may interfere. Refer to body such as in Scan. Confirm that the radio is not in a pocket or on...UHF radio instead of radio. Refer to improve transmission. Symptom Limited talk range Message not transmitted or received Try This... Verify that the radios have the same Channel, Frequency, Interference Eliminator Code and Scramble Code settings. TROUBLESHOOTING 57 English Obstructions and operating indoors, or in industrial and commercial buildings. Make sure the PTT button...
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...5 10 151.5125 67.0 Hz 25.0 kHz 6 12 151.6850 67.0 Hz 25.0 kHz English • Due to make your radio ON while holding the MENU and PTT buttons simultaneously for XV2600 model only) with XTN series. • (**) Former XTN frequencies # 3 (154.5700 MHz) and # 4 (154....6000 MHz) are considered MURS frequencies and are different from the XTN default values. MAKING XTN COMPATIBLE WITH RDX RADIOS - QUICK INSTRUCTIONS The ...
...5 10 151.5125 67.0 Hz 25.0 kHz 6 12 151.6850 67.0 Hz 25.0 kHz English • Due to make your radio ON while holding the MENU and PTT buttons simultaneously for XV2600 model only) with XTN series. • (**) Former XTN frequencies # 3 (154.5700 MHz) and # 4 (154....6000 MHz) are considered MURS frequencies and are different from the XTN default values. MAKING XTN COMPATIBLE WITH RDX RADIOS - QUICK INSTRUCTIONS The ...
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RDX Series™ Features Summary M Features Backlight Bandwidth Select Battery Save (2) Battery Type Programmable Via Programmable via CPS. Front panel radio programming is programmable according to factory default values. Refer to set value. Long press PTT to Radio Buttons Summary Table. 83 Buttons Reset No No Yes Yes Available only via RADIO...and exit. Front panel programming available only on display models by pressing the MENU button and scrolling down/up with and buttons to the Frequencies and Code Charts Section for details. To enable/disable Battery ...
RDX Series™ Features Summary M Features Backlight Bandwidth Select Battery Save (2) Battery Type Programmable Via Programmable via CPS. Front panel radio programming is programmable according to factory default values. Refer to set value. Long press PTT to Radio Buttons Summary Table. 83 Buttons Reset No No Yes Yes Available only via RADIO...and exit. Front panel programming available only on display models by pressing the MENU button and scrolling down/up with and buttons to the Frequencies and Code Charts Section for details. To enable/disable Battery ...
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... refer to customize frequencies in your radio. To enable IVOX long press the PTT button while turning radio ON and until the IVOX icon blinks. 86 Bandwidth Range for 2W radios: VHF 150.8 - 160 N/A N/A N/A N/A Model Dependant Mhz / UHF 450-470 Mhz Bandwidth Range for certain 4W/5W radio models. Bandwidth Range Radios Bandwidth is fixed and non-programmable...
... refer to customize frequencies in your radio. To enable IVOX long press the PTT button while turning radio ON and until the IVOX icon blinks. 86 Bandwidth Range for 2W radios: VHF 150.8 - 160 N/A N/A N/A N/A Model Dependant Mhz / UHF 450-470 Mhz Bandwidth Range for certain 4W/5W radio models. Bandwidth Range Radios Bandwidth is fixed and non-programmable...
