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RCA RDR2500U

RCA RDR2500U
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RCA RDR2500U Specifications

General IconGeneral
BrandRCA
ModelRDR2500U
CategoryTwo-Way Radio
LanguageEnglish

Summary

Safety and General Information

Product Inspection

RCA RDR2000 Series Overview

Preparing Your Radio for Initial Use

Setting Up Your Charger

Steps to connect the AC adapter, DC connector, and place the radio in the charger.

Battery Information

Charging the Battery

Instructions on charging the Lithium-Ion battery using the original RCA charger.

Battery Storage

Guidelines for storing batteries to maintain capacity and prevent damage.

Attaching the Battery

Attaching Removing the Antenna

Attaching Removing the Belt Clip

Connecting Audio Accessories

Turn OnOff the Radio

Adjusting the Volume

Programmable Buttons

Emergency On Emergency Off

Initiates or cancels an emergency alarm or call.

One Touch Access

Initiates a predefined Private or Group Call, Call Alert or Quick Text message.

Push-To-Talk (PTT) Button

Switching Between Analog and Digital Mode

Accessing the Programmed Functions

Radio Keypad (Only RDR2600)

Operational Status Indicators

Display Icons

Icons appearing on the radio's display indicating status, text, and menu entries.

Emergency

Radio is in Emergency mode.

LED Indicator

Blinking Red

Radio is scanning, low battery, emergency, or failed self-test.

Solid Red

Radio is transmitting.

Blinking Green

Radio is powering up.

Making and Receiving Calls

Selecting a Zone

Groups of channels. RDR2500 offers 2 zones, RDR2550/2600 offers 250 zones.

Selecting a Channel, Subscriber ID or Group ID

How to select a channel, subscriber alias/ID, or group alias/ID.

Receiving and Responding to a Group Call

How to receive and respond to a group call.

Receiving and Responding to a Private Call

How to receive and respond to a private call.

Receiving an All Call

Making a Radio Call

Making a Group Call

Steps to make a group call.

Making a Private Call

Steps to make a private call.

Making an All Call

Feature to transmit to all users on a channel.

Making a Group or Private Call with the One Touch Access Button

Emergency Operation

Initiating & Responding to Emergency Alarm

How to initiate and respond to an emergency alarm.

Advanced Features

Radio Check

Determine if another radio is active without disturbing the user.

Sending a Radio Check

Steps to send a radio check to determine radio activity.

Remote Monitor

Initiating Remote Monitor

Steps to turn on the microphone of a target radio remotely.

Contacts Settings

Making a Group Call from Contacts

Steps to make a group call using the contacts list.

Making a Private Call from Contacts

Steps to make a private call using the contacts list.

Call Log Features

Accessing the Call Log

View and manage recent outgoing, answered, and missed calls.

Storing an Alias or ID from the Missed Call List

Save contact information from the missed call log.

Deleting a Call from a Call List

Remove a call entry from the call log.

Call Alert Operation

Receiving and Responding to a Call Alert

How to receive and respond to a call alert page.

Making a Call Alert from the Contact List

Steps to send a call alert to a contact.

Text Message Features

Navigate to Messages

Steps to access the messages menu.

Writing and Sending Text Message

How to write and send a text message.

Sending a Quick Text Message

How to send predefined quick text messages.

Forwarding a Text Message

Steps to send a message to another subscriber/group.

Managing Fail-to-Send Text Messages

Resend

Resend a message that failed to send.

Forward

Forward a text message to another recipient.

Edit

Edit a text message before sending.

Editing a Text Message

Managing Sent Text Message

Viewing Sent Text Messages

View messages that have been sent.

Deleting All Sent Text Message from Sent Items

Remove all sent text messages from the Sent Items folder.

Receiving a Text Message

Read?

Option to read a received text message.

Read Later

Option to defer reading a received text message.

Delete

Option to delete a received text message.

Reading a Text Message

Managing Received Text Message

Viewing a Text Message from the Inbox

View text messages stored in the Inbox.

Replying to a Text Message from the Inbox

How to reply to a text message from the Inbox.

Deleting a Text Message from the Inbox

How to delete a text message from the Inbox.

Privacy

Dual Tone Multi Frequency (DTMF)

Security

Radio Kill

Disables radio receive/transmit functions via a kill code.

Radio Active

Scan

Viewing an Entry in the Scan List

View members within a programmed scan list.

Scan Instructions and Methods

How the radio scans for voice activity on programmed lists.

Starting and Stopping Scan

Responding to a Scan

Deleting a Nuisance Channel

Restoring a Nuisance Channel

Utilities

Keypad Locked and Keypad Unlocked

Lock or unlock the radio's keypad to prevent inadvertent key presses.

Turning Keypad Tones On or Off

Enable or disable keypad tones.

Setting the Squelch Level

Setting the Power Level

Turning Voice Operating Transmission (VOX) Feature On or Off

Initiate a hands-free voice activated call.

Controlling the Display Backlight

Talkaround

Turning the Radio TonesAlert On or Off

Enable or disable all radio tones and alerts.

Turning the LED Indicator On or Off

Turning the Introduction Screen On or Off

Enable or disable the radio's introduction screen.

Accessing General Radio Information

Radio ID

View the radio's unique identifier.

Software version

View the radio's software version.

Codeplug Version

View the radio's codeplug version.

Checking the Radio ID

Checking the Firmware Version

Checking the Codeplug Version

CARE AND CLEANING

TROUBLESHOOTING

Optional Accessories

Stubby Antenna

Compact antenna that reduces coverage by approximately 30%.

Multi-Unit Rapid-Rate Charger

Charger for multiple radios, saving power outlet space.

Battery Upgrade

Higher capacity battery option.

Heavy Duty, Remote Speaker Microphone

Speaker microphone for convenient radio use without removal.

Medium Duty, Remote Speaker Microphone

Speaker microphone for convenient radio use without removal.

D-Loop Style Surveillance Kit with In-line PTT

Earpiece for discreet communication.

Ear Hook Style Surveillance Kit with In-line PTT

Earpiece for discreet communication.

In-Ear Style, 1-Wire Surveillance Kit with In-line PTT

Earpiece for discreet communication.

In-Ear Style, 2-Wire Surveillance Kit with In-line PTT

Earpiece for discreet communication.

In-Ear Style, 3-Wire Surveillance Kit with In-line PTT

Earpiece for discreet communication.

Nylon Holsters for RDR2500 RDR2550 RDR2600

Holsters made of nylon for carrying the radio.

Leather Holsters for RDR2500 RDR2550 RDR2600

Holsters made of leather for carrying the radio.

Chest Pack

Chest pack for securing the radio when waist attachment is not possible.

FCC Caution

RF Exposure Compliance and Control Guidelines and Operating Instructions

WARRANTY STATEMENT

Customer Support Contact Info

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