RCA RDR6350 Quick Start Manual
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QUICK START GUIDE
RDR6350
Mobile Radio
PC6350
Mobile Power Supply Cable
MB6350
Mobile Mounting Bracket
MM6350
Standard Mobile Mic
HGRMM6350
Mic Hanger
What’s Included:
Installation Diagram:
Installation:
Installation Tools:
A. Install the bracket 7 with cross screw 8 in a proper position.
B. Connect the accessories such as the radio antenna and power cord to the
mobile 1.
C. Slide the mobile radio 1 into the mounting bracket 7 and fix it with cross
screw 6.
D. Install the microphone hanger 9 in a location where it’s easy to reach the
microphone.
E. Plug the handheld microphone 10 into the microphone jack on the front
panel of mobile radio 1 and place it on the hanger when not in use.
Read the following precautions before installing the mobile terminal:
• The radio operates with cathode-grounded power supply of 13.6V ± 15%
only. Please check polarity and voltage of the power supply on the vehicle
before you install the radio.
• Please check how long the screws will extend from the bottom surface of
the radio, before you install the radio. Drill the mounting hole cautiously to
avoid damage to the vehicle wiring and other parts.
• Please connect RCA supplied antenna and power cord to the radio, before
you install it in the bracket. And make sure the antenna and power cord is
dedicated for RCA digital radios to prevent injuries to passengers.
• Set the mobile terminal in a location convenient on the front panel for easy
operation.
• Please make sure there’s sufficient space at the back of the radio for wiring.
• When the fuse for DC power cord needs replacement, it must be replaced
by a fuse with the same specification.
Electric Drill, Philips Head Screwdriver, and Hex Socket Sleeve
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Mobile Radio
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Accessory Interface
3 Position Module Antenna
Interface
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Power Supply Socket
5 Hardware Bracket Knob
Underlay
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Hardware Bracket Knob
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U-Shaped Bracket
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M6 Self-tapping Cross Screw
9 Handheld Microphone
Hanger
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Handheld Microphone
11 RF Antenna Base
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Red Power Line
13 Black Power Line
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Fuse
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Prodcut Overview:
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LED Indicator
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Volume Control / Channel
Selector Knob
3 LCD Display
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Option / Back / Home Button
5 Menu / Enter Button
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Up Button
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Down Button
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Speaker
9 Emergency Call Button
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Handheld Microphone Interface
11 Power On / Off / On-Hook
Button
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Enter / P1 Key
13 Cancel / P2 Button
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Power Level / Lock / Unlock
Button
15 Accessories Interface
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RF Antenna Base
17 Power Interface
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Accessories Interface
19 Positioning Module Antenna
Interface
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LED indicator
LED Indication
Radio Status
LED Glows Red
Transmitting
LED Glows Green
Receiving
LED Glows Green &
Flashing Slowly
Standby
STATUS INDICATION IN RADIO
LCD Icon
Icon Name
Icon
Radio Status
RSSI
No Signal
More bars indicate better signal strength
Message Icons
New message/unread message
Inbox is full
Working Mode Icons
Indicates in trunking mode
Indicates in conventional mode
Power Level Icons
Indicates Low-Power transmission
Indicates Mid-Power transmission
Indicates High-Power transmission
Profiles Icon
Indicates the silent mode is enabled
Indicates the standard mode is enabled
Indicates the custom mode is enabled
Accessory Icon
Accessory is plugged in
Handheld Mic Icon
Handheld Mic is plugged in
Call Status Icon
Indicates currently talking
Indicates missed calls
Channel / Group
Selection Icon
Indicates in-channel selection mode
Encryption Icon
Encryption ON
Positioning Icon
Positioning feature is active and valid
positioning data is received
Positioning feature is active but no valid
positioning data is received
Basic Operations
Turning on/off radio
Short press [Power On / Off / On-hook] button to tum on the radio, LCD
displays power-up LOGO, and then enter the standby screen, and then long
press [Power On/ Off/ On-hook] button to shutdown.
Note: If a fault occurs and the radio does not turn off, you can press and hold
the [Power On / Off/ On-hook] button for more than 1O seconds with the
forced shutdown and restart it.
Knob Switch Mode
Short press the knob, to switch the two modes between volume and channel/
group.
Radio Mode
The mobile terminal supports conventional and trunking mode, switching as
below:
1. Press [Option/ Back/ Home] button to bring up the option menu;
2. Press [Up]/ [Down] button to select ‘Radio mode’ and press [Menu / Enter]
button to enter the list of radio mode;
3. Press [Up]/ [Down] button to select ‘Conventional’ or ‘Trunking’ mode,
press [Menu / Enter] button to switch modes.
Note: In conventional mode the radio can communicate directly or via
repeater inter-communicate; in trunking mode, the mobile terminal is
connected by the base station, to realize the fuction of real-time dispatchment.
Adjust the volume
When the Volume Control / Channel Selector knob operates in volume
adjustment mode, rotate the knob clockwise to increase the call volume, or
counterclockwise to decrease volume.
Adjusting the Power Level
Press [Power Level / Lock / Unlock] button to change the transmitting power
level to ‘High/ Mid/ low’, and also the icon of the power level will be changed
in the main menu.
Lock and Unlock
Long press [Power Level / Lock / Unlock] button can activate the keylock
function, to stop unwanted operation. Deactivate the keylock by long.
Switching Channel / Group
When in the channel/ group switching mode, turn the knob to select channel/
group.
In addition you can also switch the channel/group in the menu:
1. Press [Option/ Back/ Home] button to go to the ‘Option’ menu.
2. Press [Up / Down] button to select ‘Channel Management / Group
Management’, press [Enter] to enter the channel / group folder list.
3. Press [Up]/ [Down] button to select the channel / group folder, press
[Enter] to enter the channel / group list.
4. Press [Up]/ [Down] button to select the channel/ group, press [Enter]
button to switch channel / group.
Note:
• ‘Channel Management’ and ‘Group Management’ are folders set up for
classified management of channels and groups in conventional mode and
trunking mode.
• This mobile terminal supports up to 64 channels / group folders, each folder
contains up to 100 channels / groups, to be set up via the dealer.
Call
Individual Call
Initiate the Individual Call
1. Input a individual call number you would like to call using the mircophone
with a keypad , or enter ‘Phonebook’ / ‘Call Log’ / ‘Messages’, to select the
Contact/ Messages;
2. Hold down the [PTT] button on the handheld microphone to transmit a
individual call to the selected contact or message contact.
Receive and Call Back
1. When the [PTT] button is idle, without any actions of buttons, the mobile
radio could receive call.
2. You can hold down [PTT] button to call back after the calling party finishes
talking.
Group Call
The groups are preset by the dealer, operating method in conventional and
trunking modes is the same.
Initiate Group Call
1. At standby screen, short press [Volume Control / Channel Selector]
button, then rotate to select channel / group that you want to call.
2. Press [Enter] button to confirm the selected channel / group, or wait for it
confirm automatically.
3. Hold down [PTT] button on handheld microphone to initiate group call.
Receive and Call Back
1. When [PTT] button is idle, without any actions of buttons, the
mobile radio could receive call.
2. You can hold down [PTT] button to call back after the calling
party finishes talking.
Care and Cleaning
To guarantee optimal performance as well as a long service life of
your radio, please follow the tips below.
Radio Care
Keep the radio far away from substances that can corrode the
electronic circuit.
Radio Cleaning
Clean up the dust and fine particles on the radio surface with a clean
and dry lint-free cloth or a brush regularly.
Use neutral cleanser and a non-woven fabric to clean the keys,
control knobs and microphone after long-time use. Do not use
chemical preparations such as stain removers, alcohol, sprays or oil
preparations, so as to avoid surface case damage. Make sure that
the radio is completely dry before use.
NOTE: Turn off the radio before cleaning.