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RDX™ Series
Two-way Radios
User Guide
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RDU4160d & RDU4163d Display Model
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Allez à l'adresse Resource Center > Product Information > Manual > Accessories.
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CONTENTS
Contents. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
Product Safety. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
Package Contents. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
FCC Licensing Information . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
Interference Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
Canada Licensing Information. . . . . . . . . . .9
General Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
The License Application . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
Batteries and Chargers Safety Information .
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Operational Safety Guidelines. . . . . . . . . . . .11
Radio Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
Parts Of The Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
On/Off/Volume Knob. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
Channel Selector Knob. . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
Accessory Connector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
Model Label . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
Microphone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
Antenna. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
LED Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
Front Buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Side Buttons. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
The Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion) Battery . . . . . . . 14
Battery Features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
About the Li-Ion Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Battery Recycling and Disposal . . . . . . . 16
Installing the Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Removing the Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Attaching the Antenna . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Removing the Antenna . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Installing Spring Action Belt clip. . . . . . . 19
Power Supply, Adaptor and Drop-in Tray
Charger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Battery Life Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Charging the Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Drop-in Tray Charger LED Indicators . . 23
Estimated Charging Time . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Multi-Unit Charger LED Indicators . . . . . 27
Getting Started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Turning radio ON/OFF . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Adjusting Volume . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
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READING THE DISPLAY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28
Selecting a Channel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28
Talking and Monitoring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29
Receiving a Call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29
Signal strength indicator and channel busy
indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29
Talk Range . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30
Radio LED Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31
Hands-Free Use/VOX . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32
With Compatible VOX Accessories. . . . .32
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Hands Free without Accessories (iVOX).32
Toggle Voice Prompt in User Mode . . . . . . .33
Power Up - Tone Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33
Reset to Factory Defaults . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33
Keypad Beeps. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33
Keypad Lock/Unlock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33
Menu Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34
Setting VOX/IVOX Sensitivity . . . . . . . . . . . .34
Microphone Gain. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35
Programming Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36
Advanced Configuration Mode . . . . . . . . . . .36
Entering Advanced Configuration Mode .36
Programming RX (Reception) Frequencies .37
Programming RX (Reception) codes (CTCSS/
DPL) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Programming Scramble . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Programming Maximum Number of
Channels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Programming Call Tones . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Programming Microphone Gain Level . . . . . 39
Programming Microphone Accessory Gain
Level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Other Programming Features . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Scan. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Programming Scan List . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Programming Weather Channel (Not
allowed on RDX4163) . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Editing Channel Alias Name . . . . . . . . . 42
Nuisance Channel Delete . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Customer Programming Software (CPS) . . . 44
Time-Out Timer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Power Select . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Call Tones . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Scramble . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Reverse Burst . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Text-to-Speech (Changing Pre-Defined Voice
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Aliases). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45
Enable User Pre-Defined Voice Prompt
(VP) Checkbox . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45
User Pre-Defined Voice Prompt (VP) Text .
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Import Voice File. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45
Listen to User Customized Voice Prompt
(VP) Text. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46
Weather Feature (Not for RDU4163) . . . . . .46
Weather Alert Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47
Weather Channel Frequencies Table . . .47
The Weather Alert has two modes of operations
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EOM Enabled . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48
New Alert Tone Timer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48
Event Type Filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48
All Events . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49
Alert Test Event . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49
Warning. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49
Watch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49
Emergency . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49
Statement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50
Event Code Filter. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50
Block Event . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Event Code . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
The Critical Events Table . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Geographic Filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
State. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
County . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
FIPS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Cloning Radios. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Cloning with a Multi Unit Charger
(MUC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Cloning Radio using the Radio to Radio
(R2R) Cloning Cable (Optional
Accessory) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Cloning using the Customer Programming
Software (CPS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Troubleshooting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Use and Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Frequency and Code Charts . . . . . . . . . . . 63
RDX UHF Frequencies Chart. . . . . . . . . . . . 63
RDU4163 – UHF Default Frequencies
Chart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
RDX UHF Frequencies Chart. . . . . . . . . . . . 65
RDU4160 – UHF Default Frequencies
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Chart. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .68
Programming Customized Frequencies On
RDU4160 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .69
CTCSS and PL/DPL Codes . . . . . . . . . . . . .70
Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .75
Antenna. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .75
Audio Accessories. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .75
Battery. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .75
Cables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .75
Chargers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .76
Carry Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .76
CONTENTS
Software Applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .76
Power supplies ac pin adapters . . . . . . . . . .76
Power supplies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .76
Motorola Solutions Limited Warranty for the
United States and Canada . . . . . . . . . . . . .77
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PRODUCT SAFETY
!
C a u t i o n
PRODUCT SAFETY AND RF
EXPOSURE COMPLIANCE
Before using this product,
read the operating
instructions and RF energy
awareness information
contained in the Product
Safety and RF Exposure
booklet enclosed with your
radio.
ATTENTION!
This radio is restricted to occupational use only
to satisfy FCC RF energy exposure
requirements.
For a list of Motorola Solutions-approved
antennas, batteries and other accessories, visit
the following website which lists approved
accessories:
www.motorolasolutions.com/RDX
PRODUCT SAFETY
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INTRODUCTION
Thank you for purchasing the Motorola Solutions®
RDX Series™ Radio. This radio is a product of
Motorola Solutions' 80 plus years of experience as a
world leader in the designing and manufacturing of
communications equipment. The RDX Series radios
provide cost-effective communications for businesses
such as retail stores, restaurants, schools,
construction sites, manufacturing, property and hotel
management and more. Motorola Solutions
professional two-way radios are the perfect
communications solution for all of today's fast-paced
industries.
INTRODUCTION
Note: Read this user guide carefully to ensure you
know how to properly operate the radio
before use
PACKAGE CONTENTS
• Radio
• Antenna
• Lithium-Ion Battery
• Belt Clip
• Power Supply
• Quick Reference Guide
• Drop-in Tray Charger
• Product Safety & RF Exposure Booklet
For a copy of a large-print version of this user
guide or for product-related questions, contact
1-800-448-6686 in the USA
1-800-461-4575 in Canada
1-888-390-6456 on TTY (Text Telephone)
For product related information, visit us at:
www.motorolasolutions.com/RDX
Or
Business Radios
RPSD 1C15, Motorola
8000 West Sunrise Boulevard
Plantation, Florida 33322
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FCC LICENSING INFORMATION
INTERFERENCE INFORMATION
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC
Rules. Operation is subject to the condition that
this device does not cause harmful
interference.
RDX Series Business two-way radios operate
on radio frequencies that are regulated by the
Federal Communications Commission (FCC).
To transmit on these frequencies, you are
required to have a license issued by the FCC.
Application is made available on FCC Form
601 and Schedules D, H, and Remittance Form
159.
To obtain these FCC forms, request document
000601 which includes all forms and
instructions. If you wish to have the document
faxed, mailed or have questions, use the
following contact information.
FCC LICENSING
INFORMATION
Faxed contact the
Fax-On- Demand
system at:
1-202-418-0177 1-800-418-FORM
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Mailed call the FCC forms hotline at:
1-800-418-3676
Questions regarding FCC
license contact the FCC at:
1-888-CALL-FCC
1-888-225-5322
Or: http://www.fcc.gov
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Before filling out your application, you must
decide which frequency(ies) you can operate
on. See “Frequencies and Code Charts”. For
questions on determining the radio frequency,
call Motorola Solutions Product Services at:
1-800-448-6686
Changes or modifications not expressly
approved by Motorola Solutions may void the
INFORMATION
FCC LICENSING
user’s authority granted by the FCC to operate
this radio and should not be made. To comply
with FCC requirements, transmitter
adjustments should be made only by or under
the supervision of a person certified as
technically qualified to perform transmitter
maintenance and repairs in the private land
mobile and fixed services as certified by an
organization representative of the user of those
services.
Replacement of any transmitter component
(crystal, semiconductor and more.) not
authorized by the FCC equipment authorization
for this radio could violate FCC rules.
Use of this radio outside the country where it
was intended to be distributed is subject to
government regulations and may be prohibited.
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CANADA LICENSING INFORMATION
GENERAL INFORMATION
The operation of your Motorola Solutions radio is
subject to the Radiocommunications Act and must
comply with rules and regulations of the Federal
Government’s department of Industry Canada.
Industry Canada requires that all operators using
Private Land Mobile frequencies obtain a radio license
before operating their equipment.
An application for your Industry Canada license is
made on the form included with your radio. Additional
forms and latest license application versions can be
obtained from the nearest Industry Canada District
office. A list of these offices is included for your
information.
This device complies with Industry Canada’s licenceexempt RSSs. 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.
THE LICENSE APPLICATION
General Instructions
1. Fill in the items as per the instructions. If you
need additional space for any item use the
reverse side of the application.
2. Be sure to use a typewriter or print legibly.
3. Make a copy for your files.
4. Prepare a cheque or money order made out to
the “Receiver General for Canada”, for an
amount, which is on the following schedule, for
each radio purchased. (License is valid until
April 1st of each year, and the renewed.
5. Mail your completed application, along with your
cheque or money order to the closest Industry
Canada District office, according to the list on
pages.
To obtain the latest Canadian License Application
form, please go to:
www.ic.gc.ca
CANADA LICENSING
INFORMATION
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BATTERIES AND CHARGERS SAFETY INFORMATION
This document contains important safety and
operating instructions. Read these instructions
carefully and save them for future reference.
Before using the battery charger, read all the
instructions and cautionary markings on
• the charger,
• the battery, and
• the radio using the battery
SAFETY INFORMATION
1. To reduce risk of injury, charge only the
BATTERIES AND CHARGERS
rechargeable Motorola Solutions-authorized
batteries. Other batteries may explode, causing
personal injury and damage.
2. Use of accessories not recommended by
Motorola Solutions may result in risk of fire,
electric shock, or injury.
3. To reduce risk of damage to the electric plug
and cord, pull by the plug rather than the cord
when disconnecting the charger.
4. An extension cord should not be used unless
absolutely necessary. Use of an improper
extension cord could result in risk of fire and
electric shock. If an extension cord must be
used, make sure that the cord size is 18AWG
for lengths up to 100 ft (30.48 m), and 16AWG
for lengths up to 150 ft (45.72 m).
5. To reduce risk of fire, electric shock, or injury, do
not operate the charger if it has been broken or
damaged in any way. Take it to a qualified
Motorola service representative.
6. Do not disassemble the charger; it is not
repairable and replacement parts are not
available. Disassembly of the charger may
result in risk of electrical shock or fire.
7. To reduce risk of electric shock, unplug the
charger from the AC outlet before attempting
any maintenance or cleaning
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OPERATIONAL SAFETY GUIDELINES
• Turn the radio OFF when charging battery.
• The charger is not suitable for outdoor use. Use
only in dry locations/conditions.
• Connect charger only to an appropriately fused
and wired supply of the correct voltage (as
specified on the product).
• Disconnect charger from line voltage by removing
main plug.
• The outlet to which this equipment is connected
should be nearby and easily accessible.
• In equipment using fuses, replacements must
comply with the type and rating specified in the
equipment instructions.
• Maximum ambient temperature around the power
supply equipment must not exceed 40 °C (104
°F).
• Power output from the power supply unit must not
exceed the ratings stated on the product label
located at the bottom of the charger.
• Make sure that the cord is located where it will
not be stepped on, tripped over, or subjected to
water, damage, or stress.
BATTERIES AND CHARGERS
SAFETY INFORMATION
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Antenna
On/Off/Volume
Knob
LED
Indicator
Channel Selector
Knob
Audio
Accessory
2 Pin
Connector
PTT (Push-ToTalk) Button
Battery
Microphone
SB1
SB2
Programmable
Button A
Programmable
Button A
Menu Button
Display
Model Label
RADIO OVERVIEW
RADIO OVERVIEW
PARTS OF THE RADIO
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On/Off/Volume Knob
Programmable
Button A
Programmable
Button A
Menu Button
Used to turn the radio ON or OFF and to adjust
the radio’s volume.
Channel Selector Knob
Used to switch the radio to different channels.
Accessory Connector
Used to connect compatible audio accessories.
Model Label
Indicates the model of the radio.
Microphone
Speak clearly into the microphone when
sending a message.
Antenna
For models RDX4160 and RDX4163 the
antennas are removable.
LED Indicator
Used to give battery status, power-up status,
radio call information and scan status.
Front Buttons
RADIO OVERVIEW
Menu Button
• Gives access to set up features like VOX/iVOX
levels, etc. It also allows you to move through all
the features while in Programming Mode. Default
set to preset Channel 1.
Programmable Button A
• Allows you to choose level or toggle options for
features the Menu is on. Default set to generate
current programmed call tone.
Programmable Button B
• Allows you to choose level or toggle options for
features the Menu is on. Default set to Backlight
Mode.
Note: A short press of either Programmable
Button (A or B) tunes the radio to the preset
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channel and the radio will play a good chirp.
You can assign different functions to these
buttons via the CPS. For example: Backlight
Time Out, Reverse Burst, Scan/Nuisance
Channel Delete, Monitor and Call Tones. To
learn more about how to program these
buttons, refer to “Advanced Configuration
Mode” on page 36 and “Customer
Programming Software (CPS)” on page 44.
SIDE BUTTONS
Push-to-Talk (PTT) Button
• Press and hold down this button to talk, release it
RADIO OVERVIEW
to listen.
Side Button 1 (SB1)
• The Side Button 1 is a general button that can be
configured by the Customer Programming
Software - CPS. The default setting of SB1 is
‘Monitor’.
Side Button 2 (SB2)
• The Side Button 2 is a general button that can be
configured by the CPS. The SB2 default setting is
‘Scan/Nuisance Channel Delete’.
The Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion) Battery
RDX Series comes with a Standard Capacity
Li-Ion battery. Other batteries may be available.
For more information, see “Battery Features”
on page 15.
This User Guide covers multiple RDX Series
models, and may detail some features your
radio does not have. The radio’s model is
shown on the bottom of the radio and provides
the following information:
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Table 1: RDX Series Radio Specifications
Model
RDU4160 UHF 4 16 Removable
RDU4163 UHF 4 16 Removable
BATTERY FEATURES
RDX Series radios provide Lithium-Ion
batteries that come in different capacities that
defines the battery life.
About the Li-Ion Battery
The RDX Series radio comes equipped with a
rechargeable Li-Ion battery. This battery should
be fully charged before initial use to ensure
optimum capacity and performance.
Battery life is determined by several factors.
Among the more critical are the regular
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Frequency
Band
Transmit
Power (W)
Number of
Channels
overcharge of batteries and the average depth
of discharge with each cycle. Typically, the
greater the overcharge and the deeper the
average discharge, the fewer cycles a battery
will last. For example, a battery which is
overcharged and discharged 100% several
times a day, lasts fewer cycles than a battery
that receives less of an overcharge and is
discharged to 50% per day. Further, a battery
which receives minimal overcharging and
averages only 25% discharge, lasts even
longer.
Antenna
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Motorola Solutions batteries are designed
specifically to be used with a Motorola
Solutions charger and vice versa. Charging in
non-Motorola Solutions equipment may lead to
battery damage and void the battery warranty.
The battery should be at about 77 °F (25 °C)
(room temperature), whenever possible.
Charging a cold battery (below 50 °F [10 °C])
may result in leakage of electrolyte and
ultimately in failure of the battery. Charging a
hot battery (above 95 °F [35 °C]) results in
reduced discharge capacity, affecting the
performance of the radio. Motorola Solutions
RADIO OVERVIEW
rapid-rate battery chargers contain a
temperature-sensing circuit to ensure that
batteries are charged within the temperature
limits stated above.
Battery Recycling and Disposal
Li-Ion rechargeable batteries can be recycled.
However, recycling facilities may not be
available in all areas. Under various U.S. state
laws and the laws of several other countries,
batteries must be recycled and cannot be
disposed of in landfills or incinerators. Contact
your local waste management agency for
specific requirements and information in your
area. Motorola Solutions fully endorses and
encourages the recycling of Li-Ion batteries. In
the U.S. and Canada, Motorola Solutions
participates in the nationwide Rechargeable
Battery Recycling Corporation (RBRC)
program for Li-Ion battery collection and
recycling.
Many retailers and dealers participate in this
program. For the location of the drop-off facility
closest to you, access RBRC's Internet web
site at:
http://www.call2recycle.org
or call:
(877)723-1297
This internet site and telephone number also
provides other useful information concerning
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recycling options for consumers, businesses,
Battery
Latch
Slots
Battery Latch
and governmental agencies.
Installing the Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion) Battery
radio until a click is heard.
Note: To learn about the Li-Ion Battery Life
features, refer to “About the Li-Ion Battery”
on page 15
Removing the Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion) Battery
RADIO OVERVIEW
1. Turn OFF the radio.
2. With the Motorola Solutions logo side up on the
battery pack, fit the tabs at the bottom of the
battery into the slots at the bottom of the radio’s
body.
3. Press the top part of the battery towards the
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1. Turn OFF the radio.
2. Push down the battery latch and hold it while
removing the battery.
3. Pull the battery away from the radio.
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Attaching the Antenna
RADIO OVERVIEW
Removing the Antenna
1. Align the threaded end of the antenna with the
radio’s antenna connector.
2. Turn the antenna clockwise to fasten it.
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1. Turn the antenna counter-clockwise until you
can remove it.
Note: These instructions apply ONLY to models
RDU4100 and RDV5100. Do not attempt to
remove the antenna if your radio is not one
of these models.
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Installing Spring Action Belt clip.
Belt Clip
Tab
Spring Action
Belt Clip
Drop-in Tray Charger Power Supply
1. Slide the spring action belt clip rails into the belt
clip grooves on the back of the battery pack and
slide it down until the belt clip tab snaps into
place.
2. To remove, pull back the metal release tab on
the belt clip tab and push the spring action belt
clip upward to remove.
Power Supply, Adaptor and Drop-in Tray Charger
RADIO OVERVIEW
The radio is equipped with one Drop-in Tray Charger
and one Power Supply with Adaptor. For more
information, refer to “Chargers” on page 76.
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Battery Life Information
When the Battery Save feature is set to ON
(enabled by default), the battery life lasts
Table 2: Li-Ion Battery Life with Battery Save feature ON
Battery Type 5 W 4 W
High Capacity 15 hr 15 hr
longer. The following table summarizes battery
life estimations:
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Note: Battery life is estimated based on 5%
transmit / 5% receive / 90% standby
standard duty cycle.
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Charging the Battery
Power Supply
Drop-In Tray
Charger
The RDX Series radio offers two types of
Chargers:
• Standard Charger and,
• Rapid Charger
Note: The radio comes with a Standard Power
Supply.
To charge the battery (with the radio attached),
place it in a Motorola Solutions-approved Dropin Tray Single Unit Charger or Drop-in Tray
Multi Unit Charger.
Note: When acquiring additional chargers or
power supplies, make sure you have similar
drop-in tray chargers and power supplies
sets (all “rapid” or all “standard”). For part
number details, refer to “Chargers” on
.
page 76
Charging with the Drop-in Tray Single Unit Charger (SUC)
RADIO OVERVIEW
1. Place the Drop-in Tray Charger on a flat
surface.
2. Insert the connector of the Power Supply into
the charger port on the back of the Drop-in Tray
Charger.
3. Plug the AC Adaptor into a power outlet.
4. Insert the radio into the Drop-in Tray Single Unit
Charger with the radio facing the front, as
shown.
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Note: When charging a battery attached to the
radio, turn the radio OFF to ensure a full
charge. See “Operational Safety Guidelines”
on page 11 for more information.
Charging A Stand-Alone Battery
RADIO OVERVIEW
To charge only the battery - at step 4 on page 21,
insert the battery into the tray, with the inside surface
of the battery facing the front of the Drop-in Tray
Single Unit Charger as shown above. Align the slots in
the battery with the alignment ribs in the Drop-in Tray
Single Unit Charger.
Note: Ensure that the bracket in the charger is
adjusted to the correct position for either
Standard or High capacity battery. See
“Charging a Standard Battery” on the right.
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Drop-in Tray Charger LED Indicators
Table 3: Standard Charger LED Indicator
Status LED Indicator Comments
Power On Steady red indication for 3 s The charger has powered up
Charging Blinking red (slow) The charger is currently charging
Charging Complete Steady red indication Battery is fully charged
Battery Fault (*) Blinking red (fast)
(*) Normally, re-positioning the battery pack will
correct this issue.
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Battery had a fault when battery was
inserted
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Table 4: Rapid Charger LED Indicator
Status LED Indicator Comments
Power On Steady green indication for 3 s The charger has powered up
Charging Blinking green The charger is currently charging
Top-off Charging Blinking green (slow) Battery is near fully charged
Charging Complete Steady green indication Battery is fully charged
Battery Fault (*) Blinking red (fast)
Waiting to Charge (**) Double-blink yellow indications
(*) Normally, re-positioning the battery pack will
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correct this issue.
(**) Battery temperature is too warm or too cold or
wrong power voltage is being used.
Battery had a fault when battery was
inserted
Battery charging conditions not
suitable
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Estimated Charging Time
The following table provides the estimated
charging time of the battery. For more
Table 5: Battery Estimated Charging Time
Charging Solutions
Standard 12 hr
Rapid 3 hr
information, see “Audio Accessories” on
page 75.
RADIO OVERVIEW
Estimated Charging Time
High Capacity Battery
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Charging a Radio and Battery using a Multi Unit-Charger - MUC (Optional Accessory)
The Multi-Unit Charger (MUC) allows drop-in
charging of up to six radios or batteries.
Batteries can be charged with the radios or
removed and placed in the MUC separately.
RADIO OVERVIEW
Each of the six charging pockets can hold a
radio (with or without the Holster) or battery, but
not both.
1. Place the Multi-Unit Charger on a flat surface.
2. Insert the power cord plug into the MUC’s dual
pin connector .
3. Plug the power cord into an AC outlet.
4. Turn the radio OFF.
5. Set removable bracket for battery type
6. Insert the radio or battery into the charging
pocket with the radio.
Note:
• This Multi-Unit Charger clones up to three radios
(three Source radios and three Target radios).
Refer to “Cloning with a Multi Unit Charger
(MUC)” on page 53 for more information.
• More information on the Multi-Unit Charger’s
operation is available in the Instruction Sheets
provided with the MUC. For more information on
the parts and their part numbers, refer to Chapter
“Accessories” on page 75.
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Multi-Unit Charger LED Indicators
Table 6: MUC Charger LED Indicator
Status LED Indicator Comments
Charging Steady Red Indication The charger is currently charging
Charging Complete Steady Green Indication Battery is fully charged
Battery Fault (*) Blinking red (fast) Battery was faulty when inserted
(*) Normally, re-positioning the battery pack will
correct this issue.
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GETTING STARTED
Hi Power
Scramble
Keypad Lock
Vox / iVox
Scan
Battery
Level
Signal
Strength
Channel
Number
Interference
Eliminator Code
Indicator
Frequency
Indicator
Programming
Mode
Indicator
Channel
Indicator
GETTING STARTED
For the following explanations, refer to “Parts Of The
Radio” on page 12.
TURNING RADIO ON/OFF
To turn ON the radio, rotate the On/Off/Volume Knob
clockwise. The radio plays one of the following:
• Power up tone and channel number
announcement, or
• Battery level and channel number
announcements, or
• Silent (Audible tones disabled)
The LED blinks red briefly.
To turn the radio OFF, rotate the On/Off/Volume Knob
counterclockwise until you hear a ‘click’ and the radio
LED Indicator turns OFF.
ADJUSTING VOLUME
Turn the On/Off/Volume Knob clockwise to increase
the volume, or counterclockwise to decrease the
volume.
Note: Do not hold the radio too close to the ear
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when the volume is high or when adjusting
the volume
READING THE DISPLAY
Note: The radio display shown here is for icon
location only. Each radio display may
appear different (channel and code) based
on the pre-programmed radio defaults and
features available in the model or region.
Pressing any button, except the PTT button,
will turn on the backlight.
SELECTING A CHANNEL
To select a channel, turn the Channel Selector Knob
until you reach the desired channel. An audible voice
indicates the selected channel.
Each channel has its own Frequency, Interference
Eliminator Code and Scan Settings.
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