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QUICK REFERENCE
RVA SERIES™ TWO-WAY RADIO
PTT (Push
To Talk)
SB1
SB2
Congratulations on your new radio!
Your radio is ready for use after a fully-charged battery has been installed. Please refer to
www.motorolasolutions.com/rvaseries for information on product details, user guide, brochures, and
approved accessories.
The RVA series two-way business radios operate on radio frequencies regulated by your regional
agencies such as ANATEL or COFFETEL. Depending on your region, itinerant frequencies may be
authorized for use with your radios. In order to use the frequencies programmed in your radios you may
be required to have a license issued by the local regulators.
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the condition that this device
does not cause harmful interference.
GETTING STARTED
1.
INSTALL THE BATTERY
•
Turn OFF the radio.
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With the latch of the battery facing up, fit the tabs at the bottom of the battery into the slots at the
bottom of the radio.
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Press the top part of the battery towards the radio until a click is heard.
Battery Latch
Channel Switch
Knob
Volume Knob/On-Off
Switch
LED
Indicator
*VHF model antenna is longer than shown
Power Supply
Drop-in Tray Charger
Charging
Charger Power
Contacts
Receptacle
Charging
Indicator
2.
CHARGE THE BATTERY
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Connect the power supply to the drop-in charging tray or multi-unit charger and insert the radio into
the tray, make sure that the lateral battery slots are inserted in the tray rails. The light on the charger
is red when the radio is charging. It turns to green once the radio is fully charged.
3.
TURN THE RADIO ON/OFF
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To turn ON the radio, rotate the On/Off/Volume Knob clockwise. The radio will chirp and the LED
Indicator will briefly blink red. To turn the radio OFF, rotate the On/Off/Volume Knob
counterclockwise until you hear a 'click' and the radio LED Indicator turns OFF.
4.
CHECK THE BATTERY STATUS
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When powered on, "Voice Assisted Operation" feature will announce the battery level.
TRANSMITTING AND RECEIVING
1.
Turn the On/Off/Volume Knob clockwise to increase the volume, or counterclockwise to decrease
volume.
2.
It is important to monitor for traffic before transmitting to avoid 'talking over' someone who is already
transmitting. To monitor, long press and hold the SB1 button to access channel traffic. If no activity is
present, you will hear 'static'. To release, press the SB1 button again. Once channel traffic has
cleared, proceed with your call by pressing the PTT button. When transmitting, the LED Indicator
stays solid RED.
3.
To receive, listen through the speaker. Press the PTT to respond.
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Select a channel by rotating the Channel Selector Knob until you reach the desired channel. Voice
will confirm channel number or name. Make sure the PTT button is released and listen for voice
activity.
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LED Indicator will blink orange and soon after turns solid RED.
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To respond, hold the radio vertically 1 to 2 inches (2.5cm to 5cm) from mouth. Press and hold the
PTT button to talk; release the PTT button to listen.
GENERAL OPERATION - HOW TO
Change Channel - Select a channel by rotating the Channel Selector Knob until you reach the desired
channel. Voice will confirm channel number.
Monitor - Long press and hold the SB1 button to access channel traffic. If no activity is present, you will
hear 'static'. To release, press SB1 again.
Scan Mode - To start scanning, short press the SB2 button. When the radio detects channel activity, it
will stop on that channel until the activity ends. You can talk to the person(s) transmitting without having
to switch channels by pressing PTT. To stop scanning, short press the SB2 button again.
Send Call Tone - For Non-Display model, side button (SBx) needs to be assigned with the call tone.
Quick Tip: It is not necessary to wait for the voice prompt to be completed before continuing with next
button press.
For further information, refer to your specific product User Guide. For product related questions, please
call 1-800-448-6686 or 0-800-168272 (Brazil) or visit www.motorolasolutions.com/rvaseries.
ATTENTION
Before using this product, read the RF energy awareness information and operating instructions
contained in the Safety and RF Energy Exposure Booklet enclosed with your radio package.
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