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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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UHF Default Frequencies Chart 70 CTCSS and PL/DPL Codes 71 Programming Customized Frequencies on 4W/5W RDX models 75 Motorola Limited Warranty for the United States and Canada 76 Accessories 80 Antennas 80 Audio Accessories 80...VHF Default Frequencies Chart 63 RDV5100 - UHF Default Frequencies Chart 69 RDU4100 - VHF Default Frequencies Chart 64 RDX UHF Frequencies Chart 65 RDU2020 - CONTENTS Cloning Radios 51 Cloning 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...
UHF Default Frequencies Chart 70 CTCSS and PL/DPL Codes 71 Programming Customized Frequencies on 4W/5W RDX models 75 Motorola Limited Warranty for the United States and Canada 76 Accessories 80 Antennas 80 Audio Accessories 80...VHF Default Frequencies Chart 63 RDV5100 - UHF Default Frequencies Chart 69 RDU4100 - VHF Default Frequencies Chart 64 RDX UHF Frequencies Chart 65 RDU2020 - CONTENTS Cloning Radios 51 Cloning 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...
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...radio's volume. For RDV5100, RDU4100 antennas are non-removable. CPS. The default setting of SB1 is 'Scan/Nuisance Channel Delete'. Side Button 2 (SB2) • The Side Button 2 is a general button that can be configured by the Computer Programming Software - On/Off/Volume Knob Used to turn the radio... 14. LED Indicator Used to give battery status, power-up status, radio call information and scan status. The SB2 default setting is 'Monitor'. The Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion) Battery RDX Series™ provides different types of the radio. Side Button 1 (SB1) • The Side Button 1 is ...
...radio's volume. For RDV5100, RDU4100 antennas are non-removable. CPS. The default setting of SB1 is 'Scan/Nuisance Channel Delete'. Side Button 2 (SB2) • The Side Button 2 is a general button that can be configured by the Computer Programming Software - On/Off/Volume Knob Used to turn the radio... 14. LED Indicator Used to give battery status, power-up status, radio call information and scan status. The SB2 default setting is 'Monitor'. The Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion) Battery RDX Series™ provides different types of the radio. Side Button 1 (SB1) • The Side Button 1 is ...
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...of in your local waste management agency for Li-Ion battery collection and recycling. and Canada, Motorola participates in the nationwide Rechargeable Battery Recycling Corporation (RBRC) program for specific requirements and information in landfills or incinerators. RADIO OVERVIEW 15 English Under various U.S. For the location of the drop-off facility closest to ...batteries must be recycled and cannot be disposed of Li-Ion batteries. Battery Recycling and Disposal Li-Ion rechargeable batteries can be available in this program. However, recycling facilities may not be recycled.
...of in your local waste management agency for Li-Ion battery collection and recycling. and Canada, Motorola participates in the nationwide Rechargeable Battery Recycling Corporation (RBRC) program for specific requirements and information in landfills or incinerators. RADIO OVERVIEW 15 English Under various U.S. For the location of the drop-off facility closest to ...batteries must be recycled and cannot be disposed of Li-Ion batteries. Battery Recycling and Disposal Li-Ion rechargeable batteries can be available in this program. However, recycling facilities may not be recycled.
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... someone who is present, you hear a 'click' and the radio LED Indicator turns OFF. To turn ON the radio, rotate the On/Off/Volume Knob clockwise. When transmitting, the LED Indicator will briefly blink red. Program each channel separately. To release, press SB1 again. Once channel traffic... has cleared, proceed with your call by pressing the PTT button. TURNING RADIO ON/OFF To turn the radio OFF, rotate the On/Off/Volume Knob counterclockwise...
... someone who is present, you hear a 'click' and the radio LED Indicator turns OFF. To turn ON the radio, rotate the On/Off/Volume Knob clockwise. When transmitting, the LED Indicator will briefly blink red. Program each channel separately. To release, press SB1 again. Once channel traffic... has cleared, proceed with your call by pressing the PTT button. TURNING RADIO ON/OFF To turn the radio OFF, rotate the On/Off/Volume Knob counterclockwise...
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... a channel 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 0. GETTING STARTED Notes: • To listen to all activity on a current channel,... Industrial Multi-Level Model Inside steel/concrete Inside multi-level Industrial buildings buildings UHF 4W Up to talk; Up to 30 Floors VHF 5W Up to SILENT)'. • (*) This assumes SB1 is not being programmed for voice activity. 3. Ft. Ft.
... a channel 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 0. GETTING STARTED Notes: • To listen to all activity on a current channel,... Industrial Multi-Level Model Inside steel/concrete Inside multi-level Industrial buildings buildings UHF 4W Up to talk; Up to 30 Floors VHF 5W Up to SILENT)'. • (*) This assumes SB1 is not being programmed for voice activity. 3. Ft. Ft.
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... choice of code combinations. 4. Channel: Current channel that make the transmissions sound garbled to "Programming Selection Mode" in page 36. 31 English Scramble Code: Codes that the radio is not set up frequencies and CTCSS/DPL codes in the channels, refer to anyone listening... on how to set to transmit/receive. 3. Frequency: The frequency the radio uses to that has been preprogrammed on both radios. This depends on the stored profile that specific code. For details on radio model. 2. GETTING STARTED To establish a proper two-way communication, the channel...
... choice of code combinations. 4. Channel: Current channel that make the transmissions sound garbled to "Programming Selection Mode" in page 36. 31 English Scramble Code: Codes that the radio is not set up frequencies and CTCSS/DPL codes in the channels, refer to anyone listening... on how to set to transmit/receive. 3. Frequency: The frequency the radio uses to that has been preprogrammed on both radios. This depends on the stored profile that specific code. For details on radio model. 2. 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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... feature is set to ON by default Reset to Factory Defaults Reset to Factory Defaults will set Battery Save feature to OFF so that the radio is always ready to the original factory default settings. Default value is set at a level different from 0. • 1 = Low sensitivity • 2 = Medium sensitivity • 3 = High... be set 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 hear a quick series of beeps. VOX sensitivity can be programmed via the CPS.
... feature is set to ON by default Reset to Factory Defaults Reset to Factory Defaults will set Battery Save feature to OFF so that the radio is always ready to the original factory default settings. Default value is set at a level different from 0. • 1 = Low sensitivity • 2 = Medium sensitivity • 3 = High... be set 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 hear a quick series of beeps. VOX sensitivity can be programmed via the CPS.
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... a particular channel to automatically enable Scan each channel. The Programming Frequencies feature allows you are being programmed, the radio will blink two colors: • Orange to signal '0' and, • Red for other values from '1' to select frequencies for free at www.motorolasolutions.com/RDX PROGRAMMING MODE Programming Mode is signaling you with a choice of code combinations...
... a particular channel to automatically enable Scan each channel. The Programming Frequencies feature allows you are being programmed, the radio will blink two colors: • Orange to signal '0' and, • Red for other values from '1' to select frequencies for free at www.motorolasolutions.com/RDX PROGRAMMING MODE Programming Mode is signaling you with a choice of code combinations...
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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 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-
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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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...two digits as RDX Series™ radios have entered 'Idle' Programming Mode (*).The LED Indicator will start the radio programming cycle (refer "Entering Programming Mode" on page 37) Once you are in which the radio is set the radio to 'Programming Mode' by ...short pressing the PTT button to indicate that you have 27 frequencies for VHF and 89 frequencies for UHF. PROGRAMMING FEATURES Entering Programming Mode Note: Before programming...
...two digits as RDX Series™ radios have entered 'Idle' Programming Mode (*).The LED Indicator will start the radio programming cycle (refer "Entering Programming Mode" on page 37) Once you are in which the radio is set the radio to 'Programming Mode' by ...short pressing the PTT button to indicate that you have 27 frequencies for VHF and 89 frequencies for UHF. PROGRAMMING FEATURES Entering Programming Mode Note: Before programming...
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... show the second digit '1' and, • Finally, short press PTT again and radio will signal you continue short pressing the PTT button as RDX Series™ have up to 213 codes available (refer to Program Values • Short press the PTT button. The following is an example of How to "Frequencies and Codes...
... show the second digit '1' and, • Finally, short press PTT again and radio will signal you continue short pressing the PTT button as RDX Series™ have up to 213 codes available (refer to Program Values • Short press the PTT button. The following is an example of How to "Frequencies and Codes...
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...signal the new setting it by default. 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 . The...beeps the current setting you to Auto-Scan (refer to the normal radio operation. Saving Settings If you are satisfied with the setting, you just programmed, turn radio OFF or change this setting by either : • short press PTT to continue programming, • long press PTT to save the value you can ...
...signal the new setting it by default. 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 . The...beeps the current setting you to Auto-Scan (refer to the normal radio operation. Saving Settings If you are satisfied with the setting, you just programmed, turn radio OFF or change this setting by either : • short press PTT to continue programming, • long press PTT to save the value you can ...
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... frequencies. Same thing 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. Programming Mode FAQ 1. What should I was programming. PROGRAMMING FEATURES • If you 'roll-over' to the beginning at Idle Programming Mode you will hear a 'chirp' and the LED...
... frequencies. Same thing 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. Programming Mode FAQ 1. What should I was programming. PROGRAMMING FEATURES • If you 'roll-over' to the beginning at Idle Programming Mode you will hear a 'chirp' and the LED...
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... • Enter Programming Mode 43 English How do I exit Programming Mode? • If you are already in Programming Mode you can I made . 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 ...the new channel you get the desired value or, • Turn OFF the radio and start-over (and generates a 'wraparound' sound) each time it ? How can exit by using the Channel Selector Knob. I wanted. PROGRAMMING FEATURES 4. Switch to 464.5500 MHz), and you have two choices: ...
... • Enter Programming Mode 43 English How do I exit Programming Mode? • If you are already in Programming Mode you can I made . 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 ...the new channel you get the desired value or, • Turn OFF the radio and start-over (and generates a 'wraparound' sound) each time it ? How can exit by using the Channel Selector Knob. I wanted. PROGRAMMING FEATURES 4. Switch to 464.5500 MHz), and you have two choices: ...
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... blinks). • Press the SB1 button to increase the digit value to move ahead and program the frequency's second digit. Short press the PTT button (to '3'. • Long press the PTT button. Radio will signal current value which is set to factory default '001', and you want to change... first digit to enter Frequency Mode. PROGRAMMING FEATURES English 44 The LED Indicator will blink orange to exit Programming Mode or turn radio OFF. LED Indicator will show a green heartbeat to indicate 'Idle' state. • Long press the...
... blinks). • Press the SB1 button to increase the digit value to move ahead and program the frequency's second digit. Short press the PTT button (to '3'. • Long press the PTT button. Radio will signal current value which is set to factory default '001', and you want to change... first digit to enter Frequency Mode. PROGRAMMING FEATURES English 44 The LED Indicator will blink orange to exit Programming Mode or turn radio OFF. LED Indicator will show a green heartbeat to indicate 'Idle' state. • Long press the...
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... will blink ORANGE once. 45 English The radio will signal beeps and will show the current Auto-Scan setting (please refer to "Reading Autoscan Settings" on a particular channel. Radio will blink red to indicate current value is the last Programming Mode and 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...
... will blink ORANGE once. 45 English The radio will signal beeps and will show the current Auto-Scan setting (please refer to "Reading Autoscan Settings" on a particular channel. Radio will blink red to indicate current value is the last Programming Mode and 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...
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If there is set the code settings for the channels to '0' in the CTCSS/DPL Programming Selection Mode. Whenever the radio is talking on Channel 2 during this time, the radio will transmit on the channel English 46 which was activated. If Auto-Scan has been enabled for 5 ...will stop scanning, short press the SB2 button again. • By pressing the PTT button while the radio is not programmed to other channels to detect conversations. PROGRAMMING FEATURES OTHER PROGRAMMING FEATURES Scan Scan allows you to listen and talk to people on that channel until the activity ends....
If there is set the code settings for the channels to '0' in the CTCSS/DPL Programming Selection Mode. Whenever the radio is talking on Channel 2 during this time, the radio will transmit on the channel English 46 which was activated. If Auto-Scan has been enabled for 5 ...will stop scanning, short press the SB2 button again. • By pressing the PTT button while the radio is not programmed to other channels to detect conversations. PROGRAMMING FEATURES OTHER PROGRAMMING FEATURES Scan Scan allows you to listen and talk to people on that channel until the activity ends....