RCA BR200DV, BR300DV, BR300DU, BR200DU Instruction Manual

BR200DTM / BR300DTM Professional Digital Two-Way Radio Instruction Manual

Congratulations on selecting the BR200DTM or BR300DTM from

RCA Communications Systems - The most trusted name in radios!

The BR200D/BR300D series of digital professional communications products is based on DMR technology and establishes a benchmark in premium digital two-way radio equipment. These radios

are made to perform awlessly under the most demanding commercial conditions and feature

cutting edge design, high-end professional grade materials and components, simple operation and superior assembly quality. BR200D/BR300D radios are covered by a three-year “Warranty Protection Program,” one of the most comprehensive warranties in the communications industry.

To ensure you achieve maximum performance from your BR200D/BR300D radio, please be sure to carefully read this manual.

MODELS COVERED IN THIS MANUAL:

• BR200DV - VHF Two-Way Radio

• BR200DU - UHF Two-Way Radio

• BR300DV - VHF Two-Way Radio

• BR300DU - UHF Two-Way Radio

YEAR

WARRANTY

PROTECTION PROGRAM

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Technical Specications...................................4-5

Safety and General Information.......................6

Product Inspection..............................................7

Preparing Radio For Initial Use..........................8

Setting Up the Charger.....................................8

Charging the Battery.........................................8

Battery Storage...............................................10

Attaching the Battery......................................10

Attaching / Removing Antenna.......................11

Attaching / Removing Belt Clip........................11

RCA BR200DTM Overview...................................12

RCA BR300DTM Overview...................................13

Connecting Audio Accessories........................14

Turn Radio On / Off.........................................14

Adjusting the Volume.....................................14

Select a Channel ............................................15

Programmable Buttons...............................15 - 17

Setting Squelch Level .....................................17

Switching Between Analog/Digital Mode........17

Accessing Programmed Functions...................18

Operational Status Indicators .........................18

Display/Call Icons ............................................19

LED Indicator ....................................................20

Audio Tones .....................................................20

Making/Receiving Calls ..............................21 - 25

Selecting a Zone ..............................................21

Selecting a Channel/Subscriber ID/Group ID .....18

Receiving/Responding to a Radio Call ...............22

Receiving/Responding to a Group Call ..............22

Receiving/Responding to a Private Call .............22

Receiving an All Call ........................................23

Monitoring a Channel (Analog) ......................23

Making a Radio Call .......................................23

Making a Call W/Channel Selector Knob ..........24

Making a Private Call .......................................24

Making an All Call ...........................................25

Group/Private Call W/One Touch Call Button ...25

Emergency Operation ..................................26-27

Initiating/Responding To Emergency Alarm .......26

Exiting Emergency Mode .................................27

Advanced Features .......................................27-50

Radio Check ..................................................27

Sending a Radio Check* ................................27

CONTENTS:

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Remote Monitor* ............................................28

Initiating Remote Monitor* ..............................28

Contacts Settings* .........................................29

Group Call from Contacts* ............................29

Private Call from Contacts* ............................30

Call Indicator Settings/Call Tones* .................30

Call Tones for Text Messages* .........................31

Assigning Tone Styles* .....................................31

Call Log Features* .............................................32

Accessing the Call Log....................................32

Storing Alias or ID from Missed Call List..........32

Deleting a Call from the Call List........................32

Call Alert Operation *........................................33

Receiving & Responding to Call Alert..............33

Making Call Alert from Contact List................33

Text Message Features* ..................................34

Navigate to Message.......................................34

Receiving/Reading a Text Message ..................34

Managing Received Text Messages ..................34

Viewing Inbox Text Messages .........................35

Writing/Sending Text Message ........................35

CONTENTS continued

Sending a Quick Text Message........................35

Managing Fail-to-Send Text Messages.............36

Resend a Text Message...................................36

Forwarding a Text Message.............................37

Managing Sent Text Message ............................37

Viewing Sent Text Messages............................37

Deleting All Sent Messages from Sent Items .....38

Replying to an Inbox Text Message...................38

Deleting a Text Message from Inbox ................39

Privacy ..............................................................39-40

Dual Tone Multi Frequency (DTMF)................40

Security ............................................................41-42

Radio Enable/Disable ..................................41-42

Scan.........................................................................42

Viewing an Entry in the Scan List* ....................43

Scan Instructions and Methods........................43

Starting and Stopping Scan* ..............................43

Responding to a Scan........................................44

* = BR300DTM Only

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Deleting/Restoring A Nuisance Channel.....44-45

Utilities .................................................................45

Keypad Locked/Unlocked* ..............................45

Keypad Tones* ..............................................45

Setting the Power Level...................................46

Turning Voice Operating Transmission (VOX) On/

Off ................................................................46

Controlling the Display Backlight* ..................47

Talkaround........................................................47

Turning Radio Tones/Alerts On or Off* ...........48

Turning the LED Indicator On or Off ..............48

Turning the Introduction Screen On or Off* ....49

Accessing General Radio Information*........49-50

Care and Cleaning ...........................................50

Troubleshooting ..............................................51

Optional Accessories ...................................52-57

FCC Caution ......................................................57

RF Exposure Compliance/Control Guidelines...58-59

Warranty Statement................................... 60-61

Contact Information ........................................62

CONTENTS continued

GENERAL

Model BR200DTM / BR300D

Channel Numbers 32 / 1,000

Channel Spacing

Digital:12.5KHz

Analog:12.5KHz/25KHz

Working Voltage DC 7.5V

Frequency

VHF: 136-174MHz

UHF: 400-470MHz;

UHF: 450-520MHZ

Operating Temperature

(-4°F)~+122°F /

(-20°C)~+50°C

Storage Temperature

(-40°F)~+176°F /

(-40°C)~+80°C

Weight 9.5 oz / 270 g

Size:HxWxD

(Without antenna)

4.5” X 2.1” X 1.3”/

113.5mm x 54mm x 33.5mm

Waterproof Level IP65

Digital Protocol ETSI TS 102 361-1,-2,-3

Technical Specications:

* = BR300DTM Only

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Technical Specications continued:

RECEIVE

Frequency Stability +/-1.0 ppm

Digital sensitivity

0.35μV/-116dBm (20 dB SINAD)

0.7μV/-110dBm (Type)

Intermodulation TIA603C: 70 dB, ETSI: 65dB

Adjacent Channel

Selectivity

TIA603C: 65dB @ 12.5kHz;

ETSI: 60dB @12.5 kHz

Co-channel rejection -8dB@12.5KHz

Spurious response

rejection

70dB

Receive spurious

radiation

-57dBm@<1GHz,

-47dBm@>1GHz

Block 84dB

Rated Audio Power 1,000 mW @ 3% distortion

TRANSMITTER

Transmit power

1 W, 2 W, 4/5 W; 3

programmable levels

FM noise -40dB (12.5 kHz)

Intermodulation 60dB

Transmit spurious

radiation

-36dBm@<1GHz,

-30dBm@>1GHz

Adjacent channel

power

-60dB@12.5KHz

Modulation limit 2.5KHz@12.5KHz

Idle slot power -57dBm

Vocoder AMBE3000

Modulation Character +1dB---(-3)dB

Digital transmission bit

error rate

≤3%

4FSK Digital Modulation

12.5KHz Data: 7K60F1D & 7K60FXD

12.5khZ Voice: 7K60F1E &

7K60FXE

Combination of 12.5 kHz

Voice and Data: 7K60F1W

BR200DTM / BR300DTM Professional Digital Two-Way Radio Instruction Manual

SAFETY AND GENERAL INFORMATION

This radio is restricted to occupational use only to satisfy FCC RF energy exposure requirements. Before using this product, read the operating instructions.

» Turn radio off prior to entering any area

with a potentially explosive atmosphere, such as gas, petroleum, chemicals, blasting caps, etc.

» Do not charge the battery in a potentially

explosive atmosphere.

» Do not use any portable radio that has a

damaged antenna, as it can burn skin.

» This equipment is to be serviced only by

authorized RCA Communications Systems technicians. Any service performed by unauthorized technicians will void the 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 ight 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

which an air bag is inated could propel the

radio and may cause serious injury.

» Do not place the radio close to a heat

source or expose the radio to direct sunlight for a prolonged time.

» Hold the radio while in use in a vertical

position with the microphone one to two inches away from your lips.

» While wearing a transmitting radio, keep

the radio and its antenna at least one inch away from your body.

For a complete list of RCA approved antennas, batteries, chargers, holsters and audio accessories, visit:

http://www.RCACommunicationsSystems.com

BR200DTM / BR300DTM Professional Digital Two-Way Radio Instruction Manual

PRODUCT INSPECTION

Prior to unpacking the BR200D

or BR300DTM portable radio, please inspect the packaging for signs of damage and report any damage or missing components immediately to your RCA Communications Systems Sales and Service Center. Every BR200D/BR300D portable radio comes with the following items:

Item Qty.

BR200DTM or BR300D

- Handheld Radio 1

B2017LI - Li-Ion Battery (1700 mAh) 1 ANH200U-6 - Antenna for UHF Models

ANH200V-6 - Antenna for VHF Models

BC200 - Belt Clip 1 Instruction Manual 1 CH2001* - Desktop Rapid Charger 1 PS2001* - Power Supply 1

B2017LI

Li-Ion Battery

(1700 mAh)

CH2001*

Desktop Rapid Charger

PS2001*

Power Supply

BC200

Belt Clip

*Items sent in separate box if ordered.

BR200D

Handheld Radio

BR300D

Handheld Radio

Antenna

ANH200U-6 - UHF models ANH200V-6 - VHF models

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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. When the charger’s LED is red, it is an indication that the battery is being correctly charged. When the LED is green, the battery charge is complete.

Note: Charge a new battery 12 to 14 hours before initial use for best performance.

Preparing Your Radio for Initial Use Setting Up Your Charger

1. Plug the adapter’s AC connector into the AC outlet socket. (see image A)

2. Plug the adapter’s DC connector into the DC socket on the back of the charger. (see image B)

3. Place the radio with the battery attached, or the battery alone, in the charger. (see image C)

4. Make sure the battery contact is touching the charging terminals. The charging process begins when 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

Image C

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Maximum battery capacity is normally achieved after two or three full charge / discharge cycles.

Caution:

To reduce the risk of injury, use only batteries

specied by RCA Communications Systems.

- To avoid risk of personal injury, do not

dispose of batteries in a re.

- Dispose of batteries according to local recycling regulations. Do not dispose as household waste.

- Never attempt to disassemble the battery.

- When charging a battery, keep it at a temperature between 41°F ~ 104°F (5°C ~ 40°C) to ensure a full charge. Temperatures outside this range significantly reduce 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 charging.

- Never charge a battery that is wet. Dry it with soft cloth prior charging.

- The battery will eventually weaken. When the operating time (talk-time and standby time) becomes noticeably shorter than normal, replace the battery.

- Battery performance greatly decreases at temperatures below -4°F (-20°C). Having a spare battery is always necessary in extremely cold environments. A cold battery may work again when it returns to room temperature, so keep it for later use.

- Dust on the battery contact may cause the battery not to work or charge properly. Use a clean dry cloth to wipe it before attaching the battery to the radio.

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- Batteries with damaged contacts can be extremely dangerous. Any battery with damage to one or more contacts should be replaced immediately 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 / Detaching the Battery

1. Place the battery so it aligns with the grooves in the back of the radio and

will t under the belt clip attachment.

(See Figure 1)

2. Slide the battery towards the top of the radio until the battery clicks into place.

Note: If the battery does not securely lock with a “click”, remove it and reattach it .

3. Detaching - Push and hold the battery release button down, then slide the battery towards the bottom of the radio until the battery can be removed.

Figure 1

Battery release button

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Attaching / Removing the Antenna

1. With the radio turned off, set the antenna in its receptacle and turn clockwise until it is tight. (See Figure 2)

2. To remove the antenna, turn the radio off and turn the antenna counterclockwise.

Figure 2

Attaching / Removing the Belt Clip

Using a small screwdriver, align the belt clip’s screw holes to the radio’s chassis. Attach by turning the screws clockwise into the belt clip’s screw holes. Remove by doing the reverse. (See Figure 3)

Figure 3

* If antenna needs to be replaced, use only RCA Communications Systems antennas. Incorrect or damaged antennas may reduce radio coverage

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Note: The frequency band of your BR200DTM is on the radio label. If it is not visible, identify the frequency band according to the color circle on the antenna: white indicates UHF and red indicates VHF.

RCA BR200DTM Overview

Push-to-Talk (PTT) Button Programmable Button 1* Programmable Button 2* Programmable Button 3* Channel Selector On/Off/Volume Knob LED Indicator Audio Accessory

Connector Microphone

* These buttons are programmable by your RCA Communications Systems Dealer upon request.

BR200DTM / BR300DTM Professional Digital Two-Way Radio Instruction Manual

Note: The frequency band of your BR300DTM is on the radio label. If it is not visible, identify the frequency band according to the color circle on the antenna: white indicates UHF and red indicates VHF.

Push-to-Talk (PTT) Button Programmable Button 1* Programmable Button 2* Microphone Display Keypad - 12 alpha/

numeric keys; 3

menu control keys Programmable Button 3* Channel Selector On/Off/Volume Knob LED Indicator Antenna Belt Clip Audio Accessory

Connector

RCA BR300DTM Overview

* These buttons are programmable by your RCA Communications Systems Dealer upon request.

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Connecting Audio Accessories

The audio accessory connector is located on the side of the radio under the plastic cover. It is used to connect RCA audio accessories to the radio. Pull down on the accessory cover and insert the desired audio accessory connector

rmly into the accessory jack. (See Figure 4)

Figure 4

BASIC OPERATIONS

Turn On/Off the Radio

1. Rotate the On/Off/Volume Control Knob clockwise until you hear a click. (See Figure

5) The LED blinks green and a brief tone sounds, indicating that the power up test is successful. The BR300DTM radio displays “RCA BR300D

DMR Radio” when

powered up.

2. To turn off the radio, rotate the 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.

Adjusting the Volume

To increase the volume, turn the On/Off/ Volume Control Knob clockwise. To decrease the volume, turn this knob counterclockwise. (See Figure 5)

Figure 5

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Figure 6

Programmable Buttons

Your RCA Communications Systems Dealer can program the programmable buttons as shortcuts to radio functions or preset channels/groups depending on the duration of a button press:

- Short Press - Press and release quickly.

- Long press - Press and hold for the programmed duration (between 1 seconds and 3.75 seconds).

Programmable Functions

All Alert Tones On/Off One Touch Access 5 Emergency On One Touch Access 6 Emergency Off Repeater/Talkaround Nuisance Delete Scan On/Off High/Low Transmit Power Tight/Normal Squelch Monitor On/Off Privacy On/Off One Touch Access 1 VOX On/Off One Touch Access 2 Lone Worker On/Off One Touch Access 3 Zone Toggle (BR200D

only)

One Touch Access 4 Battery Indicator (BR200D

only)

Select A Channel

Rotate the Channel Selector Knob to the desired channel (Figure 6). or to switch between channels.

Channels can be congured as analog or digital

channel. Your radio has features that are available in both analog and digital mode. The minor differences in the way each feature works does not affect the performance of your radio.

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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.

Nuisance Delete - Temporarily removes an

unwanted channel, except the Selected Channel, from the scan list. The Selected Channel refers to the user’s selected zone/channel combination from which scan is initiated.

High/Low Transmit Power - Toggles transmit

power level between high and low.

Monitor On/Off - Monitors a selected channel

for activity.

One Touch Access - Directly initiates a

predened Private or Group Call, a Call Alert

or a Quick Text message.

Scan On/Off - Toggles scan on or off.

Tight/Normal Squelch - Toggles squelch level between tight and normal squelch levels.

Privacy On/Off - Toggles privacy (basic voice encryption) on or off.

VOX On/Off - Toggles Voice Activated Function

on or off.

Lone Worker On/Off - Toggles Lone Worker

feature On or Off, on per channel basis.

Zone Toggle (BR200D

Only) - Toggles

between Channel Zone 1 and Channel Zone 2.

Battery Indicator (BR200D

Only) - Indicates

battery charge level, low, medium or high.

Push-To-Talk (PTT) Button

The PTT button on the side of the radio has two main functions:

- Press and hold down PTT button to initiate and call and talk. 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

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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 RCA Communications Systems Dealer), you will hear a short alert tone the moment the target radio (the radio that is receiving your call) releases the PTT button, indicating the channel is free for you to respond. You will also hear the Channel Free Indication tone if your call is interrupted, for example, when the radio receives an Emergency Call.

Setting the Squelch Level (Analog)

You can adjust your radio’s squelch level

to lter 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 lter out (unwanted) calls and / or

background noise. However, calls from radio within your system that are in very remote

locations may also be ltered out.

Press the programmed Squelch button to toggle squelch level between normal and tight. OR follow the procedure below to adjust the Squelch Level through the Menu (BR300DTM Only).

1. Press [O] to access the menu.

2. Press [<] or [>] to navigate to Utilities and press [O] to select.

3. Press [<] or [>] to navigate to Radio Settings and press [O] to select.

4. Press [<] or [>] to navigate to Squelch and press [O]to select.

5. Choose either Tight or Normal and press [O] button, screen returns to the previous menu.

Switching Between Analog/Digital Mode

Each channel in your radio can be programmed as an analog channel or a digital channel. Use the Channel Selector Knob to switch between an analog or a digital channel.

Note: When switching from digital to analog, certain features of the radio become unavailable.

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Key 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13

1,.?

1 . , ? ! @ & ‘ % - : * #

2abc

A B C 2

3def

D E F 3

4ghi

G H I 4

5jkl

J K L 5

6mno

M N O 6

7pqrs

P Q R S 7

8tuv

T U V 8

9wxyz

W X Y Z 9

0CAPS

0 NOTE: Press to enter “0” and long press to activate the CAPS lock. Another long press to turn off the CAPS lock.

DEL

* or Del NOTE: Press during text entry to delete a character.

# or Space NOTE: Press during text entry to insert a space.

Number of Times Key is Pressed

Accessing the Programmed Functions

You can access various radio functions one of the following ways: A short or long press of the

relevant programmable buttons. OR -

- To access the main menu, press the [O] button. To toggle through the menu options, press [<] or [>].

- To select a function or access a sub-menu, press the [O] button.

- To go back one menu level, or return to the previous screen, press the [C] button.

Note: Your radio will exit the menu after a period of inactivity and returns to Main Menu.

Radio Keypad (BR300D

Only)

You can use the alphanumeric keypad to access the radio features. You can also use the keypad to enter subscriber numbers or IDs, and text messages. Note: Some characters require that you press a key multiple times. The table shows the number

of times a key needs to be pressed to generate the required character.

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Operational Status Indicators

Your radio indicates its operational status through the following:

• Display Icons (BR300DTM)

• Call Icons (BR300DTM)

• Sent Item Icons (BR300DTM)

• LED Indicator (BR200DTM and BR300DTM)

• Audio Tones (BR200DTM and BR300DTM)

Display Icons

The LCD display on the BR300DTM shows radio status, text entries, and menu entries. The following icons will appear on the radio’s display.

Received Signal Strength Indicator (RSSI) - The number of bars displayed

represents the radio signal strength and is only displayed while the radio is in receiving mode.

Monitor - Selected channel is being monitored.

Power Level - Radio is set at Low power. Radio is set at High power.

Tones Disable - Tones are turned off.

Scan - Scan feature is enabled.

Priority Scan - Radio detects activity

on channel/group designated as Priority 1 (if • is blinking) or Priority 2 (if • is steady)

Unread Message - The radio has unread message(s) in the Inbox.

Inbox Full - The radio’s Inbox is full.

Emergency - Radio is in Emergency

mode.

Privacy - The Privacy feature is enabled.

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