RCA RP-6150 User Manual

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION .................................................................. 2
THE SCANNER .................................................................... 3
F
IRST THINGS FIRST ............................................................ 4
P
OWERING THE SCANNER .................................................... 4
CONNECTING THE ANTENNA ............................................... 7
PRIVATE LISTENING ............................................................. 7
U
SING THE BELT CLIP .......................................................... 8
USING THE LIGHT ............................................................... 8
BATTERY SAVER ................................................................... 8
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UTTONS AND CONTROLS .................................................... 9
THE DISPLAY ..................................................................... 10
USING THE SCANNER .......................................................... 11
ADJUSTING VOLUME AND SQUELCH ..................................... 11
PROGRAMMING FREQUENCIES ............................................... 11
MOVING A FREQUENCY FROM
MONITOR MEMORY TO A CHANNEL ................................... 14
SCANNING STORED CHANNELS ............................................. 15
USING CHANNEL STORAGE BANKS ....................................... 15
SELECTING CHANNELS MANUALLY ....................................... 16
USING DELAY ..................................................................... 16
USING KEYLOCK .................................................................. 17
USING CHANNEL LOCKOUT .................................................. 17
USING PRIORITY SCAN ........................................................ 18
USING THE AM/FM RECEIVE MODES ................................ 18
TROUBLESHOOTING TIPS ...................................................... 20
RESETTING THE SCANNER ..................................................... 20
INITIALIZING THE SCANNER ................................................. 20
EQUIPMENT SPECIFICATIONS ................................................. 21
CARE AND MAINTENANCE ................................................... 22
INDEX ............................................................................... 23
L
IMITED WARRANTY .......................................................... BACK COVER

RCA RP-6150 Specifications

General

FM Tuning Range	88 - 108 MHz
MW Tuning Range	530 - 1600 kHz
Input sensitivity	2.5mV (MM), 150mV (line)
Dimensions	440 x 147 x 300mm
Weight	6.4kg
Tuning range	FM, MW
Signal to noise ratio	70dB (MM), 80dB (line)
Speaker load impedance	8Ω to 16Ω
Frequency Response	20Hz to 20kHz
Signal-to-Noise Ratio	70dB (MM), 80dB (line)

Summary

Introduction

The Scanner

First Things First

Powering the Scanner

Explains powering the unit via batteries or adapters, with important notes and warnings.

Connecting Antenna and Private Listening

Guides on antenna attachment, optional antennas, and private listening with safety notes.

Mobile and Efficiency Features

Details belt clip, light, and battery saver functions for mobile use and power saving.

Buttons and Controls

Control Functions Overview

Provides an alphabetical list and general information about each button and control on the scanner.

The Display

Display Message Explanations

Explains the various messages and indicators that appear on the scanner's display screen.

Using the Scanner

Adjusting Volume and Squelch

Step-by-step guide on how to adjust the volume and squelch knobs for optimal listening.

Programming Frequencies

Introduces methods for programming frequencies into the scanner's memory, including manual entry.

Storing Frequencies and Search Modes

Covers storing frequencies into channels and using limit/direct search modes.

Scanning and Channel Banks

Details scanning stored channels and organizing them into channel storage banks.

Advanced Operations: Delay, Lockout, and Priority

Covers manual channel selection, delay, keylock, channel lockout, priority scan, and receive modes.

Troubleshooting Tips

Resetting and Initializing the Scanner

Provides steps for resetting and initializing the scanner to resolve issues.

Equipment Specifications

Care and Maintenance

Limited Warranty