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RELM Wireless Corporation 

 

Rev. 01-03 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 

RPV599A Owner’s Manual 

 
 

 

 

 
 

Summary of Contents for RPV599A

Page 1: ...RELM Wireless Corporation Rev 01 03 RPV599A Owner s Manual ...

Page 2: ...adio This easy to use radio adopts the latest advanced technology providing reliable communication performance in today s demanding communications environment Before operating this radio please read this manual carefully to be acquainted with its operation and features ...

Page 3: ...na 8 External Speaker Microphone 8 Belt Clip 9 Radio Controls 9 LCD Icons 11 Features and Operation 12 POWER 12 VOLUME 12 MONITOR 12 SELECT CHANNEL 12 SELECT SQUELCH LEVEL 12 RECEIVE 13 TRANSMIT 13 SELECT TRANSMIT POWER 13 CONNECT ID DISCONNECT ID 13 CHANNEL SCAN 14 FREQUENCY REVERSE TALK AROUND 15 DTMF SELECTIVE CALL 16 CODE SQUELCH 17 SELECTIVE CALLIING 18 TWO TONE SELECTIVE CALL 18 SELECTABLE C...

Page 4: ...ines United States Federal Communications Commission Code of Federal Regulations 47CFR part 2 sub part J American National Standards Institute ANS Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers IEEE C95 1 1992 Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers IEEE C95 1 1999 Edition International Commission on Non Ionizing Radiation Protection ICNIRP 1998 Ministry of Health Canada Safety Code 6 L...

Page 5: ...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 try to correct the interference by one or more o...

Page 6: ...iver without permission Do not expose the transceiver to direct sunlight over a long time nor place it close to heating source Do not place the transceiver in excessively dusty humid areas nor on unstable surfaces Safety It is important that the operator is aware of and understands hazards common to the operation of any transceiver ...

Page 7: ...Owner s Manual 1 Charging The Battery The factory does not charge the battery before it is shipped It must be charged before being used Repeat charging and discharging for two or three times to optimize its charging capacity When the battery voltage becomes low to the point the radio indicates low voltage flashing led no display the battery should be recharged or replaced with a charged battery Sl...

Page 8: ...from the radio Antenna Position the antenna base on the radio connector and turn the antenna clockwise until it is firmly seated in place To remove turn the antenna counter clockwise External Speaker Microphone Remove the screw holding the Speaker Microphone dust cover Remove the dust cover and insert the Speaker Microphone plugs into the speaker microphone jacks Affix the external Battery Chargin...

Page 9: ... squelch level In addition it can be programmed by the dealer to delete undesired channels from scan list or to select a CTCSS frequency 3 LED INDICATOR Is red when transmitting Is green when receiving Flashes red when the battery voltage is low and approaching the cut off point Flashes orange when the radio receives proper DTMF or Two Tone decode signals 4 ON OFF VOLUME KNOB Rotate the volume con...

Page 10: ...e confirm send or delete codes 12 KEYPAD Used to enter store or send DTMF codes 13 PTT BUTTON Used to switch between transmit and receive mode 14 LAMP BUTTON Used to turn on or off the LCD backlight Press the LAMP button the backlight will illuminate for about 5 seconds and then automatically turn off During illuminating and pressing any key except the LAMP button the timer will re start To turn o...

Page 11: ...ssed to disable CTCSS CDCSS Appears when the MONI button is pressed to switch the speaker on Appears when the selected channel is in the scan list The radio only scans channels in the scan list Appears in scan mode Displays the selected channel number squelch level or DTMF code When selective call is enabled messages received are also displayed here ...

Page 12: ...nitor key is pressed Monitor Lock Same as Monitor Momentary but the momentary monitor key toggles the audio function on or off SQ OFF Momentary Receiver audio is heard when the momentary monitor key is pressed SELECT CHANNEL Turn the channel selector knob to change the channel The channel number is displayed on LCD Turn the knob clockwise channel number will increase and turn counter clockwise cha...

Page 13: ...transmission time exceeds the preset time of the Time Out Timer programmed by the dealer the radio stops transmission and an alert sounds The unit then returns to the receive mode Also a Transmit Warning alert tone can be programmed by the dealer to warn the end user that the transmission time is becoming long SELECT TRANSMIT POWER If transmit power programmed by the dealer is set to high on any g...

Page 14: ...edetermined Dropout Delay Time programmed by the dealer before it resumes scanning Time Operate Scan stops on the receiving channel for only the predetermined Dropout Delay Time programmed by the dealer before it resumes scanning The radio will begin scanning other channels even if the channel is still busy PRIORITY SCAN If your dealer has programmed a priority channel the radio will periodically ...

Page 15: ...verse or Talk Around feature If communications between radios are disrupted because of a long distance from the repeater frequency reverse feature can be used to re establish communications to another radio When the frequency reverse feature is enabled the transmit frequency and receive frequency will be reversed At the same time the corresponding CTCSS CDCSS encode and decode tones will also be r...

Page 16: ...utton The A B C and D keys can be programmed as active or inactive DTMF keys STORE AND DIAL If the dealer enables this feature a DTMF code with up to 16 digits can be sent when the DIAL key is pushed If A B C and D keys have been set as inactive in the manual dial mode these keys still can be used in this feature The D key can be programmed as a null tone delay by the dealer i e the D tone is not ...

Page 17: ...ss the D key The LCD display is shown below Select the memory location 0 9 To cancel this operation press any key other than 0 9 RE DIAL Pressing the DIAL key twice will transmit the last sent DTMF code The code is displayed on LCD during the transmission NOTE The Re dial memory is deleted when the radio is turned off CODE SQUELCH The dealer can program the code squelch signaling feature If this f...

Page 18: ...enabled on the same channel TWO TONE SELECTIVE CALL The dealer can program the Two Tone Selective Call feature The two tone is sent when the PTT button and LAMP button are simultaneously pushed After the two tones are heard release the keys SELECTABLE CTCSS The dealer can program the Selectable CTCSS feature to temporarily change the CTCSS frequency on a channel To enter the Selectable CTCSS mode ...

Page 19: ... remove dirt grease or other material that may prevent good electrical contact When not in use keep the accessory jacks covered with the protective cap The case controls and keypad can be cleaned with a mild detergent and warm water Avoid using strong chemicals Service If you need service contact your RELM Communication Inc dealer If you find it inconvenient to have service performed by your local...

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Page 21: ...RELM Wireless Corporation 7100 Technology Drive West Melbourne FL 32904 800 422 6281 321 953 7986 service RELM com ...

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