RCA RDR2 0 Series

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INSTRUCTION MANUAL

RDR2xx0 Series Professional

Digital Two-Way Radios

CONTENTS:

Product Inspection..........2

RCA RDR2xx0 Series Overview..........2

Preparing Radio For Initial Use Setting Up the Charger..........3

Battery Information

Charging the Battery..........3

Battery Storage..........3

Attaching the Battery..........3

Attaching / Removing the Antenna..........3

Attaching / Removing the Belt Clip..........4

Connecting Audio Accessories..........4

Turn On/O the Radio..........4

Adjusting the Volume..........4

Programmable Buttons..........4

Push-to-Talk Button..........4

Function Keypad..........5

Accessing the Programmed Functions..........5

Radio Keypad (RDR2600)..........5

Operational Status Indicators..........5

Display Icons..........5

LED Indicator..........6

Audio Tones..........6

Conventional Mode

Making and Receiving Calls

Selecting a Zone..........6

Selecting a Channel, Subscriber ID or Group ID..........6

Receiving and Responding to a Group Call..........6

Receiving and responding to an Individual Call..........6

Receiving and All Call..........6

Making a Radio Call..........6

Making Call with Channel Selector Knob

Making a Group Call..........6

Making a Private Call..........7

Making an All Call..........7

Making Group / Individual Call with One Touch Access Button..........7

Emergency Operation..........7

Initiating & Responding to Emergency Alarm..........7

Exiting Emergency Mode..........7

Advanced Features..........7

Radio Check (RDR2550/RDR2600)..........7

Sending a Radio Check..........7

Remote Monitor..........8

Initiating Remote Monitor..........8

Contacts Setting (RDR2550/RDR2600)..........8

Making a Group Call from Contacts..........8

Making an Individual Call from Contacts..........8

Call Log Feature

Accessing the Call Log..........8

Storing an Alias or ID from the Missed Call List..........8

Deleting a Call from a Call List..........8

Call Alert Operation (RDR2550/RDR2600)..........9

Receiving and Responding to a Call Alert..........9

Making a Call Alert from the Contact List..........9

Text Message Features (RDR2550/RDR2600)..........9

Navigate to Messages..........9

Writing and Sending Text Messages..........9

Sending a Quick Text Message (RDR2550/RDR2600)..........9

Managing Fail-to-Send Text Message..........9

Resend Text Message..........9

Forwarding a Text Message..........10

Editing a Text Message (RDR2600)..........10

Managing Sent Text Message (RDR2550/RDR2600)..........10

Viewing Sent Text Messages (RDR2550/RDR2600)..........10

Deleting All Sent Text Messages from the Sent Items (RDR2550/

RDR2600)..........10

Receiving a Text Message (RDR2550/RDR2600)..........10

Managing Received Text Message (RDR2550/RDR2600)..........10

Viewing a Text Message from the Inbox (RDR2550/RDR2600)..........11

Replying to a Text Message from the Inbox (RDR2550/

RDR2600)..........11

Deleting a Text Message from the Inbox (RDR2550/RDR2600)..........11

Privacy..........11

Dual Tone Multi Frequency (DTMF)..........11

Security (RDR2550/RDR2600)..........11

Radio Activate..........12

Scan

Viewing an Entry in the Scan List (RDR2550/RDR2600)..........12

Scan Instructions and Methods..........12

Starting and Stopping Scan..........12

Responding to a Scan..........12

Deleting a Nuisance Channel..........12

Restoring a Nuisance Channel..........12

Utilities

Keypad Locked and Keypad Unlocked (RDR2600)..........12

Turning Keypad Tones On or O (RDR2550/RDR2600)..........12

Setting the Squelch Level..........13

Setting the Power Level..........13

Turning Voice Operating Transmission (VOX) Feature On/O..........13

Controlling the Display Backlight (RDR2550/RDR2600)..........13

Talkaround..........13

Turning the Radio Tones/Alert On or O (RDR2550/RDR2600)..........13

Turning the LED On or O (RDR2550/RDR2600)..........14

Turning the Introduction Screen On/O (RDR2550/RDR2600)..........14

Accessing General Radio Information (RDR2550/RDR2600)..........14

Checking the Radio ID (RDR2550/RDR2600)..........14

Checking the Firmware Version (RDR2550/RDR2600)..........14

Checking the Codeplug Version (RDR2550/RDR2600)..........14

Care and Cleaning..........14

Troubleshooting..........14

CONTENTS: (continued)

Congratulations and Thank You for selecting

the PRODIGI RDR2xx0 Series portable two-way

radio from RCA Communications Systems

- The most trusted name in radio!

Our newest digital series professional communications products

based on DMR technology establishes a benchmark in premium

digital two-way radio equipment, made to perform ﬂawlessly under the

most demanding commercial conditions. Cutting edge design, high-

end professional grade materials and components, simple operation

and superior assembly quality: RCA Communications Systems has

it all, including our exclusive no-nonsense, three-year “Warranty

Protection Program,” one of the most comprehensive warranties in the

communications industry.

To ensure you achieve maximum performance from your RDR2500

RDR2550

, or RDR2600

radio, please be sure to carefully read this

manual.

MODELS COVERED IN THIS MANUAL:

• RDR2500

VHF Two-Way Radio

• RDR2500

UHF Two-Way Radio

• RDR2550

VHF Two-Way Radio

• RDR2550

UHF Two-Way Radio

• RDR2600

VHF Two-Way Radio

• RDR2600

UHF Two-Way Radio

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Questions and Answers:

A
Andrea CarrollSep 13, 2025
Why is the operating time shorter than normal on my RCA Two-Way Radio?
- C
  Connor Butler PhDSep 13, 2025
  If the operating time of your RCA Two-Way Radio is noticeably shorter than normal even though the battery is properly charged, it could be due to these reasons: * The battery has worn out, so it is time to buy a new one. * The battery is not fully charged. Make sure that the battery is removed after LED indicator has turned green.