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Prodigi

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RDR1520 Series Professional Digital Two-Way Radio Instruction Manual

Symptom

Solution

Radio will not power on

a. The battery needs charging. Recharge the battery or replace

it with a fresh one.

b. The battery is not properly installed. Remove the battery and

reattach it.

The operating time is
noticeably shorter than
normal even though the

battery is properly charged.

a. The battery has worn out; it is time to buy a new battery.
b. The battery is not fully charged. Make sure that the battery is

removed after LED indicator has turned green.

Cannot talk to or hear
transmissions from your
group members

a.

Make sure that your radio operates on the same channel

and / or has the same CTCSS/CDCSS settings as your group
members.

b. Make sure you are within their communication range.

Radio is on, but you cannot
hear voice transmissions or
they are not very loud

a. Turn the volume control knob to its maximum volume.
b.

Return the radio to your dealer to check for microphone

damage.

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Summary of Contents for Prodigi RDR1520 Series

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Page 2: ...dio 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 four year Warranty Protection Program one of the most comprehensive warranties in the communications industry To ensur...

Page 3: ...he warranty Turn radio off when near electrical blasting caps to avoid possible interference with blasting operations Obey posted signs such as those in hospitals or blasting areas advising people to turn off all two way radios Obey pilots and flight attendants instructions to turn off radios on airplanes Do not place a radio over an air bag or in an air bag s deployment area as the force with whi...

Page 4: ...ems Sales and Service Outlet Every RDR1520 Series portable radio comes with the following items Item Qty RDR1520TM Handheld Radio 1 B1520LI Li Ion Battery 2000 mAh 1 ANH1520U Antenna for UHF Models ANH1520V Antenna for VHF Models 1 BC1520 Belt Clip 1 Instruction Manual 1 CH1521 Desktop Rapid Charger 1 PS1521 Power Supply 1 B1520LI Li Ion Battery 2000 mAh CH1521 Desktop Rapid Charger PS1521 Power S...

Page 5: ...r On Off Volume Knob Speaker Microphone Screw On Belt Clip Push to Talk PTT Button Side Button 1 Side Button 2 Accessories Connector Micro USB for charging programming Battery Battery Charging Contact Points 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 These buttons are programmable by your RCA Communications Systems Dealer only upon request at the time of purchase 1 3 2 4 5 7 6 11 12 13 14 8 9 10 ...

Page 6: ...en the red LED light illuminates 5 The green LED light will illuminate approximately two hours later indicating the battery is fully charged Image A Image B Battery Information Charging the Battery Your radio is powered by a Lithium Ion Li lon battery To avoid damage and comply with warranty terms charge the battery using only an original RCA charger exactly as described in the charger user guide ...

Page 7: ... reduce Image C battery life The operating time talk time and standby time is noticeably shorter than normal replace the battery Before charging a battery attached to a radio turn the radio off to ensure a full charge Never leave a radio on while in the charger as it can damage both the battery and the radio the charger is not a radio stand Do not cut off the power supply or remove battery while c...

Page 8: ... and not used under any circumstances Battery Storage 1 Fully charge a battery before storing it for an extended period of time to avoid battery damage due to over discharge 2 Recharge a battery after three months storage to avoid reduced battery capacity due to over discharge 3 When storing a battery keep it in a dry place at room temperature Attaching Removing the Battery 1 Attach the battery on...

Page 9: ... 1 With the radio turned off set the antenna in its receptacle and turn clockwise until it is screwed down See Figure 3 2 To remove the antenna turn the radio off and turn the antenna counterclockwise See Figure 4 Figure 3 Figure 4 If antenna needs to be replaced ensure that only RCA Communications Systems antennas are used Damaged Antennas may reduce your radio coverage ...

Page 10: ...e See Figure 5 Figure 5 Connecting Audio Accessories The accessory connector is located on the side of the radio It is used to connect RCA audio accessories to the radio Remove the accessory cover by unscrewing the screw location at the bottom of the cover Connect the desired audio accessory firmly into the accessory jack and secure the screw by turning it clockwise See Figure 6 Figure 6 Note Plea...

Page 11: ...essful 2 To turn off the radio rotate this knob counterclockwise until you hear a click Note There is no power up tone if the radio tones alerts function is disabled If your radio does not power up check your battery Make sure that it is charged and properly attached If your radio still does not power up contact your RCA Communications Systems dealer Adjusting the Volume To increase the volume tur...

Page 12: ... Touch Access 5 One Touch Access 6 Repeater Talkaround Scan On Off Tight Normal Squelch Scrambler On Off VOX On Off Battery Indicator Lone Worker On Off Tone Select Privacy On Off All Alert Tones On Off Toggles all tones and alerts on or off Emergency On Initiates an emergency alarm or call Emergency Off Cancels an emergency alarm or call High Low Transmit Power Toggles transmit power level betwee...

Page 13: ...alk Release the PTT button to listen The microphone is activated when the PTT button is pressed If a call is in progress the PTT button allows the radio to transmit to the other radios that are part of the call Note If the Talk Permit Tone is enabled wait until the short alert tone ends before talking During a call if the Channel Free Indication feature is enabled on your radio programmed by your ...

Page 14: ... talking Receive and Recall Transmission Select Zone The Zone is a channel group the radio can support two zones each zone with 16 channels max Press the preset side key button which is programmed to define the zones You will hear a confirm tone when the radio goes from zone 1 to zone 2 or you will hear a negative tone when the radio goes from zone 2 to zone 1 Select channels user s ID or group ID...

Page 15: ...cates red 4 You hear the Call permit tone if enabled and speak into the mic 5 When done speaking release the PTT to receive again 6 If there is no talking on this channel during a preset time the call ends Receive and Response single call Single call means one radio call to another radio there are two call types 1 The radio processes an inspection before calling 2 Immediate calling When your radio...

Page 16: ...ut you cannot respond to all calling Attention When receiving all calling you switch to another channel the radio will stop receiving the all calling During the calling you cannot use any preset button until the calling was end Send the transmission You can use 2 ways to select a channel user s ID or group ID 1 Rotate the channel knob 2 Press Preset One Touch Access key Rotate the channel knob to ...

Page 17: ... If CH free indication was enabled you will hear the short beep tone when your partner releases PTT it means the channel is free and waiting for your response Press PTT to respond if there is no talking on this channel in preset time the call ends 7 You will hear a short beep tone All calling This function lets you send calls to all users in this channel This function must PC programmed 1 Rotate t...

Page 18: ... indication was enabled you will hear the short beep tone when your partner releases PTT it means the channel is free and waiting for your response Press PTT to respond if there is no talking on this channel in preset time the call ends 7 You hear a short beep tone at the end of group call or single call Short Message Setting Sending the preset message You may send a pre programmed short message w...

Page 19: ...ble this function by pre programmed keys in order to ensure the security of the user when user is working alone In the process of lone work the unit will sound the alert tone in the due time the user must press any key to indicate their safety otherwise the unit will be go to automatic alarm mode Scan Programmable Keys On Off Scan List Create scan list and program single channel group as the scan ...

Page 20: ...ED indicator stops and an alarm tone is heard Dual priority channel scan When set up one priority channel activate the priority scan function this scan uses Cyclic scan mode which always scans the priority channel during each common scan In time of scan response the transmission scan Theradioremainintheactivatedchannel group The time of the radio keep in this channel mean Scan hold time 1 Hold the...

Page 21: ...e confirm tone which means it transmits in low power otherwise in high power Open close VOX function This function enables your hands free calling in the pre programmed channel regardless when the VOX accessories detect voice the radio will automatically send the single during the programmed time If you press PTT key the VOX function will be deactivated To activate the VOX function Power off and t...

Page 22: ...rational status of your radio Blinking Red Radio is scanning Radio is transmitting at low battery condition receiving an emergency transmission or has failed the self test upon powering up Solid Red Radio is transmitting Blinking Green Radio is powering up Solid Green Radio is receiving or carrier is present busy channel Rapidly Blinking Green Radio is receiving a privacy enabled call or data Note...

Page 23: ...in your radio turn the programmed Channel Selector Knob to select the desired channel Receiving and Responding to a Group Call To receive a call from a group of users your radio must be configured as part of that group When you receive a Group Call 1 The LED blinks green 2 Press the PTT button to respond to the call and the LED indicator lights up red Note If Talk Permit Function is enabled wait f...

Page 24: ...l An All Call is a call from an individual radio to every radio on the channel It is used to make important announcements requiring all radio user s full attention When you receive an All Call 1 The LED blinks green Note The radio stops receiving the All Call if you switch to a different channel while receiving the call Making a Radio Call You can select a channel subscriber ID or group by using T...

Page 25: ...alias or ID Note Users on the channel cannot respond to an All Call Making a Group or Private Call with the One Touch Access Button The One Touch Access feature allows you to make a Group or Private Call to a predefined alias or ID easily This feature can be assigned to a short or long programmable button press You can only have one alias or ID assigned to a One Touch Access button Your radio can ...

Page 26: ...tors Silent Radio transmits an alarm signal without any audio or visual indicators There will be no response call from the target radio until you press the PTT button to initiate the call Silent with Voice Radio transmits an alarm signal and is able to receive an incoming call without any audio or visual indicators until you press the PTT button to initiate or respond to the call Initiating Respon...

Page 27: ...n Your radio must have privacy enabled on the channel to send a privacy enabled transmission To unscramble a privacy enabled call or data transmission your radio must be programmed by your RCA Communications Systems dealer to have the same Privacy Key Value and Privacy Key ID as the transmitting radio If your radio receives a scrambled call that is of a different Privacy Key Value and Privacy Key ...

Page 28: ...by your RCA Communications Systems dealer Scan ON OFF side button When scan is initiated radio will detect all channels groups on the programmed scan list Auto Scan Your radio automatically starts scanning when you select a channel group that has Auto Scan enabled Starting and Stopping Scan Press the programmed Scan side button to start or stop the Scan feature 1 The LED blinks red when Scan is en...

Page 29: ... To restore the deleted nuisance channel power the radio off and back on again or press Stop and Start to restart a scan via the programmed Scan button Setting the Squelch Level You can adjust your radio s squelch level to filter out unwanted calls with low signal strength or channels that have a higher than normal background noise Settings Normal is the default level Tight may help to filter out ...

Page 30: ...e allows you to initiate a hands free voice activated call on a programmed channel Note Turning this feature on or off is limited to radios with this function enabled Press the programmed VOX button to toggle the feature on or off CARE AND CLEANING Do not hold the radio by its antenna or external microphone Do not place the radio in a dusty environment Clean with a lint free cloth moistened with c...

Page 31: ...ed a The battery has worn out it is time to buy a new battery b The battery is not fully charged Make sure that the battery is removed after LED indicator has turned green Cannot talk to or hear transmissions from your group members a Make sure that your radio operates on the same channel and or has the same CTCSS CDCSS settings as your group members b Make sure you are within their communication ...

Page 32: ...o frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to...

Page 33: ...ser gain approved for the transmitter by Industry Canada To reduce potential radio interference to other users the antenna type and its gain should be so chosen that the equivalent isotropically radiated power e i r p is not more than that necessary for successful communication The transmitter antenna gain shall not exceed 0 dBi FRENCH Conformément à la réglementation d Industrie Canada le présent...

Page 34: ...utton Transmitting 50 of the time or less is important because this radio generates measurable RF energy exposure only when transmitting in terms of measuring for standards compliance Hold the radio in a vertical position in front of face with the microphone and the other parts of the radio including the antenna at least one inch 2 5 cm away from the nose Keeping the radio at the proper distance i...

Page 35: ...toujours nécessaire de suivre les procédures suivies Taliban On ne peut pas enlever le Label RF de ce dispositif L utilisateur doit utiliser le dispositif de référence pour les autres utilisateurs Il ne faut pas utiliser cet appareil pour les besoins opérationnels Description des opérations La transmission ne dépasse pas 50 de la valeur nominale Pour téléporter appel appuyez sur le bouton Push To ...

Page 36: ...rsonne quand il s agit de la transmission du corpsdistance séparée de l antenne ISEDC Compliance statement This device complies with Industry Canada licence exempt RSS standard s Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 this device may not cause interference and 2 this device must accept any interference including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device Le prése...

Page 37: ...ommunications Systems offers to the original end user a Two 2 Year Limited Warranty on the RCA RDR1520TM Radio Handset The RDR1520TM Antenna RDR1520TM Battery and the RDR1520TM Battery Charger are covered under a One 1 Year Limited Warranty The RDR1520TM Belt Clip is not covered under the warranty During this period if the product fails to function under normal use because of manufacturing defect ...

Page 38: ...F MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE FOR ANY PRODUCT WHICH DOES NOT COMPLY WITH THE WARRANTY SPECIFIED THE SOLE REMEDY WILL BE REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT IN NO EVENT WILL RCA COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS BE LIABLE TO THE BUYER OR ITS CUSTOMERS FOR ANY DAMAGES INCLUDING ANY SPECIAL INCIDENTAL INDIRECT OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OR THE LOSS OF PROFIT REVENUE OR DATA ARISING OUT OF THE USE OR THE...

Page 39: ...tion visit www fcc gov or call 1 888 CALL FCC 1 888 225 5322 For Sales Warranty and Customer Support please contact Discount Two Way Radio Corporation Worldwide Distributor 555 W Victoria Street Rancho Dominguez CA 90220 Phone 310 224 5100 Fax 310 224 5101 www discounttwo wayradio com RCA COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS strives to achieve accuracy and completeness of this manual but no warranty of accuracy...

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