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Preface Welcome to the world of Hytera and thank you for purchasing this product. To derive optimum performance from the product, please read this manual carefully before use. This manual is applicable to the following product: VM580D Body Worn Camera...
Copyright Information Hytera is the trademark or registered trademark of Hytera Communications Corporation Limited (the Company) in 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.
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. 2006/66/EC 2011/65/EU 2012/19/EU 2014/53/EU Please note that the above information is applicable to EU countries only.
Please unpack carefully and check that you have received the following items. If any item is missing or damaged, contact your dealer. Item Qty (PCS) Item Qty (PCS) VM580D Body Worn Camera (BWC) USB Cable Battery User Manual Belt Clip Pictures in this manual are for reference only.
2. Product Overview 2.1 Product Layout Press the Mode key to enter or return to the application interface. Long press the Mode key during a call to end the call.
2.2 Programmable Keys This product provides programmable keys A and B for convenient use. You can program them with the functions you need. For details, consult your dealer. The programmable functions and operations are described below. Press (Default) Long Press (Default) Programmable Functions Take photo Tag an audio or video...
Attach the Nano SIM card according to the following figure. 3.2 Attaching the Battery Use only the Hytera standard or optional battery. Polarity reverse or use of other batteries may result in explosion and fire hazards. Attach the battery according to the following figure.
3.3 Attaching the Belt Clip Attach the belt clip according to the following figure. To remove the belt clip, do as follows. Toggle the metal dome, and then remove the belt clip upwards. 3.4 Charging the Battery When the LED indicator on the product flashes red once every five seconds, the product is running out of...
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power. You need to charge the battery. You can learn the charging status from the LED indicator. For details, see 2.3 LED Indicator.
4. Basic Operations 4.1 Turning On or Off the Product Turning On the Product In power-off mode, long press the Power On/Off key to turn on the product and enter the preview mode. Turning Off the Product In power-on mode, long press the Power On/Off key to turn off the product. 4.2 Understanding the Screen Status Display 4.2.1...
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Icon Description Icon Description Airplane mode is enabled. The battery is being charged. Notifications and Shortcuts 4.2.2 New notifications display shortly on the top of screen, or display constantly in the middle of screen till you acknowledge it. On the main screen, swipe down from the status bar to open the notification center, where you can adjust brightness, turn on or turn off shortcut switches, open settings, and view or clear notifications.
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standby time. WLAN 4.3.2 By connecting to a WLAN (Wireless Local Area Networks), the product can connect to the server, and realize functions such as making or receiving a voice call, and sending or receiving messages including text, status or multimedia. To use the WLAN, do one of the following: Enable WLAN through the shortcut.
5. System Settings Tap Settings on the home screen, and enter the Settings. Set the parameters according to your actual needs. Setting Description Account View the user name, user ID, organization name and organization ID. Enable or disable the Wi-Fi, view the available networks, connect to a Wi-Fi network and enter the password.
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Setting Description 5 min 10 min 15 min The options include The resolution of photos. High resolution indicates larger photo file size. Photo Resolution 16 MP 5 MP 3 MP The options include Photo quality refers to the compression ratio of the photo. Under the same resolution, higher photo quality indicates lower compression ratio and Photo bigger size;...
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Setting Description Notification Set the new message alert method. When the product is used under indoor fluorescent lamp, the LCD screen may have flickers or stripes during video and photo shooting because of the frequency disparity between the light sensor exposure and the local AC Antibanding Auto power.
6. Basic Functions The product can only enable voice, video and message services through the communication system. Use the BWC Manager to configure the product number and system parameters. The contacts and other information can be automatically synchronized through the network. For details, refer to the related documents.
Tagged Recording: During audio recording, long press the Photo Taking key to tag the audio as key evidence or untag the tagged audio. 6.3 Taking a Photo In preview mode, press the Photo Taking key to take a photo. 6.4 Taking a Photo during Video Recording During video recording, press the Photo Taking key to take a photo.
You can set the dispatcher number from the NM8000. Upon receiving the message, the dispatcher pulls the video and starts a voice call with the product. Disabling emergency mode: In emergency mode, long press the Emergency key to disable the emergency mode.
Requesting or Releasing Floor 6.7.3 Press and hold the PTT key to request floor and speak to the microphone; release the PTT key to release the floor. Ending a Group Call 6.7.4 to end a group call. 6.8 Individual Call An individual call is a one-to-one half-duplex voice call between two BWCs or a BWC and a line dispatch station (LDS).
OACSU Mode: You can answer an individual call without making operations. Initiating an Individual Call 6.8.2 You can initiate an individual call by either of the following methods: In the Recent tab of the contacts, tap an individual contact number in the records and initiate an individual call.
call for help in case of emergencies. With the highest priority, the emergency call can interrupt any calls of lower priority. Answering an Emergency Call 6.10.1 You can answer an emergency call without making operations. Initiating an Emergency Call 6.10.2 Set the emergency call priority and the emergency number in Settings >...
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dynamic group is created, the dispatcher and the group members of the dynamic group can initiate half- duplex voice calls to the dynamic group. 6.13 Late Entry If the BWC or the LDS initiate a voice call to a group, and a radio in the group is not registered or has other ongoing services, when the radio registers successfully or finishes the ongoing service, it will be pulled to the group call.
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7. Message You can only receive new message on this product. Message includes two categories: status message and multimedia message. The status message is a user- defined status code. The multimedia message includes image, video, audio and other files. 1. Tap the Message icon from the home screen, and then enter the message interface. 2.
8. Supplementary Services 8.1 Monitoring via LDS The LDS can listen to designated BWCs or groups. When the listened BWC or group involves in a voice call or message, the LDS also receives the voice call or message without noticing the BWC or group. 8.2 Override The LDS can forcibly terminate a listened ongoing voice call and release the channel resource.
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9. Playing Back Videos/Audios/Photos 1. Tap the library icon from the home screen. 2. Enter the password (123456 as initial password) and then enter the following interface. Tap Photos, Audios or Videos to enter the playback list of the corresponding media. 3.
10. Data Collection You can switch the product into disk mode through the BWC Manager, and then copy photos, audios and BWC Manager Operation Guide videos to your PC. For details on the operations, refer to the in the BWC Manager folder.
11. Troubleshooting Phenomena Analysis Solution The battery may be improperly Remove the battery and attach it attached. again. The battery may run out. Recharge or replace the battery. The product cannot be The battery and the charging turned on. probes are in poor contact due to Clean the battery contacts.
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Press the Power On/Off key for 10 The product gives no The product has crashed. seconds to forcibly turn the product response to operations. off. If the above solutions cannot solve your problems, or you may have some other queries, please contact us or your local dealer for more technical support.
12. Care and Cleaning To guarantee optimum performance as well as a long service life of the product, please follow the tips below. Product Care Do not pierce or scrape the product. Keep the product away from substances that can corrode the circuitry. ...
13. Optional Accessories Use the accessories specified by Hytera only. Otherwise, we shall not be liable for any losses or damages arising out of the use of any unauthorized accessories. FCC Statement This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1)This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cau undesired operation.
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