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Communications Systems
BRM350D Digital Mobile
Two-Way Radio
INSTRUCTION MANUAL
Keypad Tones On or Off (For use with optional MM301HD Keypad/Mic.)
You can enable and disable keypad tones if needed.
1. Press [
VK
] to access the main menu.
2. Press [▲] or [▼] to navigate to Utilities and press [
VK
] to select.
3. Press [▲] or [▼] to navigate to Radio Settings and press [
VK
] to select.
4. Press [▲] or [▼] to navigate to Tone/Alerts and press [
VK
] to select.
5. Press [▲] or [▼] to navigate to Keypad Tones and press [
VK
] to select.
6. If the display shows Turn On, Press [
VK
] to enable the keypad tones.
If the display shows Turn Off press [
VK
] to disable the keypad tones.
Setting the Power Level
You can customize your radio’s power setting to high or low for each
channel.
Settings:
Press the programmed Power Level button to toggle transmits power level
between high and low. OR - Follow the procedure below to adjust the
Power Level through the Menu.
1. Press [
VK
] to access the main menu.
2. Press [▲] or [▼] to navigate to Utilities and press [
VK
] to select.
3. Press [▲] or [▼] to navigate to Radio Settings and press [
VK
] to select.
4. Press [▲] or [▼] to navigate to Power and press [
VK
] button.
5. Change your current setting as prompted on the display and press
[
VK
] to select.
Press the [
P4
] button to return to the Home
screen. The display shows the Power Level icon.
Voice Operating Transmission (VOX) Feature On / Off
This feature allows you to initiate a hands-free voice activated call
on a programmed channel. The radio automatically transmits, for a
programmed period, whenever the microphone on the VOX-capable
accessory detects a voice.
Note
: This feature must be programmed by your RCA dealer to use this
function.
To begin using VOX: Press the programmed VOX button to toggle
the feature on or off. OR - Follow the procedure below to activate or
deactivate VOX through the Menu.
1. Press [
VK
] to access the menu.
2. Press [▲] or [▼] to navigate to Utilities and press [
VK
] to select.
3. Press [▲] or [▼] to navigate to Radio Settings and press [
VK
] to select.
4. Press [▲] or [▼] to navigate to VOX and press [
VK
] to select.
5. If the display shows VOX On, press [
VK
] to disable VOX. The display
will change to VOX Off. OR - If the display shows VOX Off, press [
VK
] to
enable VOX and display shows VOX On.
Note
: Pressing the PTT button during radio operation will disable VOX.
Controlling the Display Backlight
You can enable or disable the radio’s display backlight. The setting also
affects the Menu navigation buttons and keypad backlighting accordingly.
Press the programmed Backlight button to toggle the backlight settings.
OR -
1. Press [
VK
] to access the main menu.
2. Press [▲] or [▼] to navigate to Utilities and press [
VK
] to select.
3. Press [▲] or [▼] to navigate to Radio Settings and press [
VK
] to select.
4. Press [▲] or [▼] to navigate to Backlight and press [
VK
] button.
5. If the display shows “Auto On”. Press
[
VK
] to enable the display backlight and the display shows
“Backlight Auto On”. OR - If the display shows “Turn Off” press
[
VK
] to disable the display backlight and the display shows “Backlight
Turn Off”.
Note:
The display backlight and keypad backlight are automatically turned
off if the LED indicator is disabled.
Talkaround
This feature toggles between repeater and talkaround (direct) mode. If
you are using a repeater and your repeater is not operating or you are out
of range, you can continue to communicate with other radios within your
group through “Talkaround”.
Press the programmed Repeater / Talkaround button to toggle between
talkaround and repeater modes. OR -
1. Press [
VK
] to access the main menu.
2. Press [▲] or [▼] to navigate to Utilities and press [
VK
] to select.
3. Press [▲] or [▼] to navigate to Radio Settings and press [
VK
] to select.
4. Press [▲] or [▼] to navigate to Talkaround and press [
VK
] to select or [
P4
]
to cancel.
5. After confirmation, the display shows “Talkaround On” OR “Talkaround
Off”
6. Press or wait the presetting time to exit the menu.
7. The Talkaround setting is retained even after powering down.
Radio Tones/Alerts On or Off
You can enable and disable all radio tones and alerts (except for the
incoming Emergency alert tone) if needed. Press the programmed All
Tones/Alerts button to toggle all tones on or off.
1. Press [
VK
] to access the main menu.
2. Press [▲] or [▼] to navigate to Utilities and press [
VK
] to select.
3. Press [▲] or [▼] to navigate to Radio Settings and press [
VK
] to select.
4. Press [▲] or [▼] to navigate to Tones / Alerts and press [
VK
] to select.
5. Press [▲] or [▼] to navigate to All Tones and press [
VK
] to select.
6. If the display shows Turn On press [
VK
] to enable all tones and alerts and
the display shows All Tones On. If the display shows Turn Off press [
VK
]
to disable all tones and alerts and the display shows All Tones Off.
LED Indicator On or Off
You can enable and disable the LED Indicator if needed.
1. Press [
VK
] to access the main menu.
2. Press [▲] or [▼] to navigate to Utilities and press [
VK
] to select.
3. Press [▲] or [▼] to navigate to Radio Settings and press [
VK
] to select.
4. Press [▲] or [▼]to navigate to LED Indicator and press [
VK
] button.
5. If the display shows Turn On, press [
VK
] to enable the LED Indicator
and the display shows All LEDs On. If the display shows Turn Off, press
[
VK
] to disable the LED Indicator and the display shows All LEDs Off.
Note:
The display backlight, buttons and keypad backlight are
automatically turned off if the LED indicator is disabled.
Turning the Introduction Screen On/Off
You can enable and disable the
Introduction Screen if needed.
1. Press [
VK
] to access the main menu.
2. Press [▲] or [▼] to navigate to Utilities and press [
VK
] to select.
3. Press [▲] or [▼] to navigate to Radio Settings and press [
VK
] to select.
4. Press [▲] or [▼] to navigate to Intro Screen and press [
VK
] to select.
5. If The display shows Turn On, press [
VK
]to enable the Introduction
Screen and the display shows Intro Screen On. If the display shows
Turn Off, press [
VK
] to disable the Introduction Screen and the display
shows Intro Screen Off.
