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Preface Welcome to the world of Hytera and thank you for purchasing this product. This manual includes a description of the functions and step-by-step procedures for use. To avoid bodily injury or property loss Safety Information Booklet caused by incorrect operation, please carefully read the before use.
Copyright Information Hytera is the trademark or registered trademark of Hytera Communications Corporation Limited (the Company) in the People's Republic of China (PRC) and/or other countries or areas. The Company retains the ownership of its trademarks and product names. All other trademarks and/or product names that may be used in this manual are properties of their respective owners.
Compliance with RF Exposure Standards Hytera's radio complies with the following RF energy exposure standards and guidelines: United States Federal Communications Commission, Code of Federal Regulations; 47CFR § 1.1307, ...
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RF exposure decreases with distance from the antenna. The antenna should be kept away from the face and eyes. When worn on the body, always place the radio in a Hytera-approved holder, holster, case, or body harness or by use of the correct clip for this product. Use of non-approved accessories may result in exposure levels which exceed the FCC's occupational/controlled environmental RF exposure limits.
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EU Regulatory Conformance As certified by the qualified laboratory, the product is in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of 2014/53/EU, 2012/19/EU, 2011/65/EU, and 2006/66/EC. Please note that the above information is applicable to EU countries only.
Contents Documentation Information ........................1 1. Packing List ............................3 2. Product Layout ............................ 4 3. Before Use ............................5 3.1 Attaching the Antenna ............................... 5 3.2 Installing the Micro-SIM Card and Micro-SD Card ....................5 3.3 Attaching the Belt Clip ............................... 6 3.4 Attaching the Battery ..............................
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4.8.3 WLAN Network ............................... 18 4.8.4 Airplane Mode ..............................18 5. Status Indications ..........................20 5.1 LCD Icons ..................................20 5.2 LED Indications ................................22 5.2.1 LED Indicator 1 ............................... 22 5.2.2 LED Indicator 2 ............................... 23 6. Call Services............................24 6.1 Group Calls ..................................
Documentation Information Icon Conventions Icon Description Note Indicates references that can further describe the related topics. Caution Indicates situations that could cause data loss or equipment damage. Notation Conventions Item Description Example To save the configuration, click Apply. Denotes menus, tabs, parameter names, Boldface window names, dialogue names, and The Log Level Settings dialogue appears.
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Operation Description Short press Press and release quickly. Long press Press and hold for the preset duration. Double press Press twice continuously and quickly. Press and Keep the key pressed. hold Main Screen Operations Operation Illustration Description Example to open the Camera app. Touch item once with your finger.
1. Packing List Please unpack carefully and check that you have received the following items. If any item is missing or damaged, please contact your dealer. Item Quantity (PCS) Item Quantity (PCS) Radio Color Ring Battery Belt Clip Charger Strap Power Adapter Documentation Kit Antenna...
2. Product Layout Top Key (TK) Programmable ke y. You can set the ke y as shortcut to radio features. Then you can press or hold the key to trigger the assigned features. Microphone 3 LED Indicator 2 LED Indicator 1 Top Screen Smart Key ●...
3. Before Use Attaching the Antenna (Optional) Place the color ring (for identification purpose) on the antenna connector. Put the antenna on the antenna connector. Rotate the antenna clockwise till hand tight. Caution Do not hold the radio by the antenna, because it may reduce the radio performance and life span of the antenna.
Micro-SD card for the public network Micro-SD card for the private network Card slot cover Micro-SIM card for the private network Micro-SIM card for the public network Note To re-install the micro-SD card, take the card out completely, and then re-insert it to the slot. Attaching the Belt Clip Align the rails on the belt clip with the grooves on the battery.
Attaching the Battery Slide the battery into the slot. Press the battery latch until it is fully fitted into the radio. Charging the Battery Caution Safety Information Booklet Read the before charging. Use the approved charger to charge the battery. ...
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To determine the charging status, check the LED indicator on the charger according to the following table: LED Indicator Charging Status Glows red The battery is being charged. When the radio is being charged with the battery attached: The battery is charged to 90% or above. Glows green When the battery is being charged alone: The battery is ...
4. Basic Operations Turning the Radio On or Off To turn the radio on, press and hold the On-Off/End key until the splash screen appears. To turn the radio off, do as follows: Press and hold the On-Off/End key until the power-off selection screen appears. Tap Device Power Off, and then tap Sure.
care must be taken to protect the screens. 4.4.1 Top Screen The top screen, which shows information about narrow band (NB) services, includes the following three bars: Status bar: Shows icons indicating battery power, signal strength and other statuses. Content bar: Shows the selected channel or contact and icons related to ongoing calls.
Home Screen The Home screen is the main screen you view upon power-on. It contains the status bar, NB widget, and broadband (BB) widgets. Status bar NB widget BB widget Apps Panel To access Apps, do as follows: Swipe right from the left edge of the Home screen. Swipe up or down to view all apps.
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On the apps panel, you can do the following operations: Open an app: tap the required app icon. Reposition an app: touch and press the required app icon until it jiggles, and drag it to a new location. Uninstall an app: touch and press the required app icon until it jiggles, and tap ...
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To reposition an item, tap and hold the item until it is highlighted, and drag it to a new location. Notification Panel You can access the notification panel to view notifications and search for apps, contacts or messages. To view notifications, do as follows: ...
Locking and Unlocking the Main Screen When the main screen is not in use, you can lock it to avoid unintended operations and increase battery life. To manually lock the screen: press and hold the Smart Key when the main screen is on. ...
Managing the Widgets A widget is a miniature application that allows you to quickly open applications and view updates. On the home screen, you can access, add, delete, or reposition widgets. Note The NB widgets cannot be deleted or repositioned. Accessing Widgets On the Home screen, swipe up or down to the required widget, and then tap it.
Deleting Widgets Swipe down to the bottom of the Home screen, and tap Edit. in the upper right corner of the widget, and then tap OK. Repositioning Widgets Swipe down to the bottom of the Home screen, and tap Edit. Press and hold the widget until it is highlighted, drag it up or down to a new location.
Trunking mode: The radio communicates with one or more other radios on the channel frequency allocated by the trunking system. To switch the specific NB mode, go to Settings>PMR>Work mode, and then tap Conventional or Trunking. To switch to NB mode, do as follows: Press and hold the On-Off/End key until the power-off selection screen appears.
Go to Settings > PMR > Narrowband, and then turn it on. 4.8.2 Public Network To allow the radio to access the public network services, do either of the following: Swipe up from the bottom edge of any screen, and tap Data. ...
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To make the radio enter the airplane mode, do either of the following: Swipe up from the bottom edge of any screen, and tap Airplane mode. Go to Settings > General > Wireless & networks > Airplane mode, and then turn it on. ...
5. Status Indications LCD Icons Type Main Radio Status Screen Screen The battery is fully charged. Battery power The battery power is low. G/E/3G/4G A G /E/3G/4G cellular network is available. Data network The radio is connected to the WLAN network. The radio operates in Airplane mode.
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Type Main Radio Status Screen Screen Establishing a private call in trunking mode over the NB network. A group call is in progress over the NB network. Initiating/receiving a group call over the NB network. Establishing a group call in trunking mode over the NB network.
Type Main Radio Status Screen Screen An error occurs to the micro-SD card. The radio is downloading. A hotspot is set up. The Recorder feature is enabled. The Alarm feature is enabled. An accessory is connected. The BT feature is enabled. A BT device is connected.
The battery is low. Please recharge or replace the battery. Conventional mode: Scanning or roaming Flashes orange slowly Trunking mode: Registering Conventional mode: Operating in emergency mode. Flashes orange rapidly Trunking mode: Establishing a Full Off Air Call Set-Up (FOACSU) call. ...
6. Call Services You can initiate and receive various types of calls in different ways. Over the private network, you can initiate and receive NB calls including group calls, private calls, all calls, broadcast calls, and emergency calls. Over the public network, you can initiate and receive phone calls as you do on your mobile phone. Note When initiating an NB call by entering the target number, make sure that the number complies with the dial rule.
Contact list > Group. Tap a group contact. Press and hold the PTT key. 6.1.2 Receiving and Responding to Group Calls You can listen to a received group call without any operation. To respond to the call, press and hold the PTT key or tap and hold the circle on the screen, and then speak into the microphone.
Do the following: If you are in conventional mode, rotate the knob to select the channel associated with the required private contact. If you are in trunking mode, rotate the knob to select the required private contact. Press and hold the PTT key. Manual Dialing To make a private call over the private network, do as follows: Enter a private contact number.
Tap Call logs at the bottom of the screen. Tap All or Missed at the top of the screen, and then tap a private contact. Press and hold the PTT key. To make a phone call over the public network, do as follows: Tap Call logs at the bottom of the screen.
In trunking mode, you can also tap or press the On-Off/End key to end a call. For other cases where a call ends, see 6.1.3 Ending or Exiting Group Calls. Phone Call To end a phone call, tap or press the On-Off/End key. All Calls In conventional mode, an all call is a call from an individual user to all the other users on the current digital channel.
6.3.3 Ending or Exiting All Calls In conventional mode and trunking mode, an all call ends when the calling party releases the PTT key. In trunking mode, as the call party, you can tap or press the On-Off/End key to end an all call.
A broadcast call also ends in any of the following cases: The preset total call time expires. The base station signal is lost. A preemptive or emergency call interrupts the call. You have switched to another contact during the call (in the case that the Clear Down Via Contact ...
6.6.2 Receiving Emergency Calls You can listen to an emergency call without any operation. 6.6.3 Ending or Exiting Emergency Calls Conventional Mode As the calling party, you can end an emergency call. However, as the called party, you can only exit an emergency call.
7. Message Services The Message feature allows you to send and manage messages. Viewing Messages To view a message, tap , and then tap the required message. Sending Messages , and then tap in the lower right corner. Tap the To text box to enter a recipient, or tap to select a recipient from your Contacts.
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To copy the message, tap Copy text. To forward the message, tap Forward and enter a new contact number or tap to select a new contact. To delete the message, tap Delete. To add the message to the favorite list, tap More > Favorite. ...
8. Supplementary Features Basic Settings You can go to Settings > General and then make the following settings: If you want to... Then... Go to Device > Programmable keys > SK2/SK3/TK > Short press/Long press/Double-click, and then tap the required feature. See Set SK2, SK3, and TK as Programmable Keys for details.
If you want to... Then... Tap the corresponding tone, and then set tap the required alert tone. Go to Device > Sounds > System Tone, and then tap the required alter Turn system tone on or off tone. Go to Device > Storage > Internal storage > Cached data, and then tap Clear cached data Set whether the main screen displays battery percentage in...
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Emergency off Ends or exits an emergency call. Cancel emergency call Encryption Enables or disables the E2EE feature. Adjust power level Switches the operating power between high and low. Video Records a video. Audio path switch Selects the audio mode. See 8.8 Audio Mode for details.
for details. Contact Management The Contact feature allows you to manage contacts. Note Only phone contact and private contact can be edited, deleted or added. 8.3.1 Adding Private Contacts To add a private contact, do as follows: > Private > and assign a photo to the contact by choosing one the following options: Take photo: use the camera to take a photo.
8.3.2 Adding Contacts to Favorites To add frequently used contacts to the Favorites list, do as follows: > Favorites > Tap the required contacts, and then tap OK. 8.3.3 Deleting Private Contacts , and then tap Private. Tap Edit in the upper right corner. Swipe up to the bottom, and then tap Delete contact.
To edit a channel, do as follows: , and tap Manage in the upper right corner. Tap the required channel, and then tap Edit in the upper right corner. On the editing interface, make the related settings as required. Tap Save. 8.3.5 Managing Subgroups In trunking mode, a subgroup consists of several contacts.
Managing the Data Usage You may pay additional charges if the data usage exceeds the . To avoid additional cellular data plan charges, you can set a data plan by > Data limit. The cellular data will be turned off tapping Cellular data automatically once the data usage reaches the limit you set.
Check whether BT is on. If yes, go to the next step. If no, tap Off to turn it on. Tap the name of the target device. After successful pairing and connection, the radio can exchange information (e.g., files, photos, and videos) with other BT-enabled devices.
To turn the BT tethering feature on or off, go to Settings > General > Wireless & networks > Tethering & portable hotspot, and tap BT tethering. 8.4.5 The Near Field Communication (NFC) feature allows the radio to recognize nearby NFC-capable devices. To turn NFC on or off, go to Settings >...
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Taking Photos To take a photo, do as follows: Swipe left or right to the tab with to do the following basic settings: : Turn the flash on or off, or allows the camera to turn the flash on automatically depending ...
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Recording Videos To record a video, do as follows: Swipe left or right to the tab with to do the following basic settings: : Turn the flash on or off. : Switch between the front-facing and rear-facing camera. in the upper right corner to do other settings, such as resolution and watermark.
8.5.2 Gallery The app allows you to manage photos and videos. Viewing Photos and Watching Videos To view a photo or watch a video, do as follows: , and then tap one of the following options to select the view mode: All: View photos and videos organized by date.
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Zooming In and Out To zoom in or out a photo, do one of the following: Double-tap anywhere on the screen. Spread two fingers apart on any place to zoom in, and pinch the screen to zoom out. Sharing Photos and Videos To share a photo or a video, tap Share while viewing it, and then tap the required tools such as BT and Messaging.
Tap Delete, and then tap OK. 8.5.3 Clock The app allows you to use the alarm, view the world clock, set a stopwatch, and use a timer. Using the Alarm The Alarm feature allows you to set an alarm to alert yourself at specified time. To create an alarm, do as follows: At the top of the screen, tap , and then drag the pointer to set the time for the alarm to sound.
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Snooze length: Set the period after which the alarm rings again. Volume switch buttons: Set the function of the Smart Knob when the alarm sounds. The following three options are available: Snooze: Let the alarm ring again after the period set in Snooze length expires. ...
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To use a timer, do as follows: At the top of the screen, tap Tap the digits on the screen to set the length. to start the timer. After the timer starts, you can do the following operations: to pause the timer. ...
To use the stopwatch, do as follows: At the top of the screen, tap to begin timing. (Optional) Tap to measure another interval of time. to stop timing. View the timing result on the screen, or tap to share the result. Click to reset the stopwatch.
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Month: Display the month view. Agenda: Display the all tasks. Setting the Calendar To set the calendar, do as follows: > Settings > General settings. Set the related options following on-screen instructions. Creating an Event To create an event on the calendar, do as follows: >...
8.5.5 Browser The app allows you to browse the web. To set the browser, tap > Settings, and set the parameters following on-screen instructions. To access a web site, tap the address bar, enter the web address, and then tap Go on the on-screen ...
Tap the equal sign to view the result. To perform advanced arithmetic operations, swipe left from the edge of the calculator screen. 8.5.7 Compass The app shows you a direction, latitude, longitude, and altitude. To use the compass, do as follows: Hold the radio flat in your palm.
Recording Audio Files To record an audio file, do as follows: , and then speak into the microphone. During recording, tap to pause, and then tap to continue. to stop recording. Playing Audio Files To listen to an audio file, tap , and then tap the required audio file.
To view app messages, tap To view apps, tap , tap CAT in the upper left corner, and then tap All, Top charts, or Latest as required. To search an app, tap > , and enter the keyword. ...
Power Level The radio can operate at either of the following power levels: High Power: Enables communication with radios far away from you but consumes more battery power. Low Power: Enables communication with radios close to you and saves battery power. ...
Always work under a BS with a higher RSSI value after registration to ensure smooth communication. Turning the Background Hunt Feature On or Off The Background Hunt feature allows the radio in standby mode to keep detecting the signal strength of the current BS.
8.11 Position The Position feature provides location information. To turn this feature on or off, go to Settings > General > Privacy & Security > Security > Location, and then tap GPS. To view your location information, go to Settings > General > Privacy & Security > Security > Location >...
8.13 Encryption The Encryption feature prevents eavesdropping on calls and interception of data. To turn this feature on or off, do one of the following: Swipe up from the bottom edge of any screen to access the quick setting panel, and tap Encryption. ...
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The radio receives a upgrade notification from MDM server when the latest software version becomes available. To upgrade the radio, do as follows: Swipe up from the bottom edge of any screen, and tap Data or Tap Settings > General > System upgrade to upgrade the broadband system or narrowband system.
LCD may fail to function display Restart the radio. temporarily. information. Contact your dealer or Hytera The touch screen fails The unlock pattern or password is technician to reset the unlock to be unlocked. incorrect. pattern or password remotely. The radio may not detect signals Make sure the radio is within the from the BS.
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Phenomena Analysis Solution establish a call. coverage of the BS. You cannot hear any Contact the BS manager to check if voices after the call is The called radio ID is not unique. the called radio ID is unique. established. called party The signal may be intermittent or...
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Phenomena Analysis Solution Set signaling for all radios operating The radio in analog mode may be set at the same frequency to avoid with no signaling. interference. Make sure call participants are The signal may be weak. within the communication range. You may be located in an unfavorable position.
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Phenomena Analysis Solution enabled for the micro-SIM card. data connection feature. Make sure the radio is within the The data signal may be weak. network coverage. Both Data and WLAN are turned on, Turn WLAN off. but the WLAN connection is unstable. The battery may be placed into the Remove and reinsert the battery.
10. Care and Cleaning To guarantee optimal performance as well as a long service life of the product, please follow these tips. Product Care Do not pierce or scrape the product. Keep the product far away from substances that can corrode the circuitry. ...
11. Optional Accessories Contact your local dealer for the optional accessories used with the product. Caution Use the approved accessories only. We will not be liable for any loss or damage arising out of the use of any unauthorised accessories.
12. Abbreviations Abbreviations Full Names FOACSU Full Off Air Call Set-Up Global Positioning System High-Dynamic Range International Standardization Organization Liquid-Crystal Display Light-Emitting Diode Mobile Device Management Near Field Communication OACSU Off Air Call Set-Up Push-To-Talk Side Key...
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Abbreviations Full Names Top Key VoLTE Voice over LTE Virtual Private Network WLAN Wireless Local Area Networks WLAN Protected Setup...
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