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OWNER' S MANUAL PD79 2i- Ex DIGITAL PORTABLE RADIO...
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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. It also includes a troubleshooting guide. To avoid bodily injury or property loss caused by incorrect operation, please carefully read the Safety Information Booklet before use.
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Note: Changes or modifications to this unit not expressly Copyright Information information, please visit our website at: approved by the party responsible for compliance could http://www.hytera.com. void the user's authority to operate the equipment. Hytera is the trademark or registered trademark of Hytera Communications Corporation Limited (the...
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l Transmit no more than the rated duty factor of 50% This device complies with Industry Canada license- of the time. To transmit (talk), press the Push- To- exempt RSS standard (s). Operation is subject to the Talk ( PTT) key. To receive calls, release the PTT following two conditions: key.
Contents Hunt Documentation Conventions Selecting a Zone and Channel Roam Intrinsically Safe Radio Information Status Indications Talk Around Equipment Marking LCD Icons Time-out Timer No Misoperations LED Indications Safety Instructions Call Services Call Divert Specifications Group Call Call Priority Compliance Standards Private Call DGNA Packing List...
l CLII, III, Div 2, Gr E, F, G T120°C –20°C < Ta < Item Description Example Documentation Conventions +50°C For details about using the l CLI, Zn 1, Ex ib IIC T4 Gb –20°C < Ta < +50°C Denotes Italic DWS, refer to Dispatch Icon Conventions...
l Use only the Ex-battery BL1807-Ex specified by the Specifications Issue Company. The use of other batteries may result in Standard Date Item Specifications Ex-protection (intrinsic safety) failure. FM Class 3600 2011 136–174 MHz; 350–400 MHz; l Charge the battery in a non-hazardous area only with Frequency Range 400–470 MHz the designated charger.
Issue Standard Date IEC-60079-11 (Ed. 6.0) 2011 IEC-60079-31 (Ed. 1.0) 2008 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. Quantity Quantity Item (PCS) Item (PCS) Radio...
Product Overview Part Name Part Name Channel/Group Selector Knob 16 Back/Subgroup Key Product Layout Microphone P2/End Key LCD Display Up Key OK/Menu Key Down Key P1/Answer Key Battery Latch Speaker Belt Clip Numeric Keypad Battery Programmable Keys You can request your dealer to program the following programmable keys as shortcuts to assignable radio features: SK1, SK2, TK, P1 key, P2 key, Up key, and Down key.
LED Indicator Description Glows red The battery is charging. The battery is charged to 90% or 3. Push the battery until it is fully fitted into the slot, and Glows orange above. then release the battery latch. Glows green The battery is fully charged. Attaching the Audio Accessory The battery fails to make proper contact with the charger.
Basic Operations Switching the Operation Mode LED Indicator Alert Tone Battery Power The radio can operate in conventional mode or trunking Under the low battery Turning the Radio On or Off mode. In conventional mode, you can receive and Low battery threshold.
Status Indications Icon Radio Status Icon Radio Status strength in conventional or TM-DW mode. The Monitor feature is enabled. LCD Icons There is no signal in TM-DL mode. The speaker is turned on. The following tables list icons that may appear on the radio's liquid-crystal display (LCD).
Initiating a Group Call Icon Radio Status LED Indicator Radio Status The following table describes how to initiate a group call An all call is in progress or an all call being transmitted or received in conventional mode and trunking mode. contact is on the contact list.
Ending a Group Call Mode Manner Operation Mode Manner Operation In conventional mode and trunking mode, a group call group contact. 3. Press 2. Press and hold the automatically ends when the call hang time expires. press and hold the PTT key.
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Receiving a Private Call Mode Manner Operation Mode Manner Operation 3. Press and hold the select Enable. Conventional Mode 2. From the home PTT key. When you receive a private call, the radio displays screen, enter the 1. Go to Menu > The call is established automatically.
Phone Call Mode Manner Operation Mode Manner Operation press and hold In conventional mode, you can initiate a call to or receive Contact > the PTT key. a call from a Public Switched Telephone Network Favorites/Private (PSTN) terminal. Contact. After accessing the 2.
In trunking mode, a phone call ends in any of the Mode Manner Operation Mode Manner Operation following cases: screen, press 1. Rotate the Channel l The calling or called party ends the call. Selector knob to select l The call duration exceeds the period preset by your preprogrammed as Preset the channel associated...
Ending an All Call Receiving a Broadcast Call Manner Operation In conventional mode and trunking mode, an all call ends In conventional mode, when you receive a broadcast call, 3. Select the required group contact, when the Time-out Timer (TOT) expires. the radio displays .
1. Rotate the Channel Selector knob to select the Inbox/Outbox/Drafts > Inbox List /Outbox List /Drafts Deleting a Message required channel. List, and then select the required message. To delete a message from the InBox, OutBox, or Drafts, 2. Press and hold the PTT key, and speak into the do as follows: Sending a Message microphone.
Feature Description Conventional If you want to... Then... Feature Digital Analog Trunking 1. Go to Password > Password The features supported by the radio vary with the Set. (DGNA) operation mode. For details, see the following table. 2. Enter the old password √...
3. Select the contact type (Private ID, PABX, or If you want to... Then... If you want to... Then... PSTN). 2. Select On/Off, and then Go to Date & Time > Time 4. Select Input Alias, and enter the alias. Set the time format select Enable or Disable.
To turn this feature on or off, go to Menu > Settings > To turn this feature on or off, go to Menu > Settings > Audio Optimization Audio Set > Audio Optimization > 3-Band Equalizer > Audio Set > Audio Feedback Suppressors , and then The features described in this section help optimize voice Equalizer Switch, and then select On or Off.
l External First : When an audio accessory is Turning the Scan Feature On or Off Service connected, the radio uses the external speaker; Type Description To turn the Scan feature on or off, go to Menu > Scan > otherwise, it uses the internal speaker.
To change a priority channel to a non- priority channel, Turning the Background Hunt To turn this feature on or off, go to Menu > Hunt > select the priority channel marked with , and Handover > Handover On/Off, and then select Enable or Feature On or Off then select Edit Prio CH >...
This feature aims to prevent a radio user from occupying Turning the GPS Feature On or Off Call Priority a channel for an extended period. It also avoids potential The Call Priority feature allows you to set the priority of In conventional mode, go to Menu >...
In trunking mode, you can send your location information 2. Select the required task, and then select Details. to the dispatch station as follows: Reporting the Task State 1. Go to Menu > Accessories > GPS > Msg with To report the latest state of a task, do as follows: Position.
Turning the Compandor Feature On or Off Control Services The Compandor feature allows the radio to compress transmitted voice signals, which suppresses ambient noise and improves audio quality. On a digital channel in conventional mode, you can initiate the following control services to a private contact.
Setting the CTCSS/CDCSS Feature 3. Press and hold the PTT key to initiate the call. Emergency Type Description If the Call to Follow feature is enabled by your dealer, the Continuous Tone- Coded Squelch System radio will transmit automatically. You can directly speak (CTCSS)/Continuous Digital- Coded Squelch System received call.
Selecting an Encrypt Key access. Communication Security 1. Go to Menu > Settings > Radio Set > Encrypt > To erase the data, press the SK1 and PTT key by turns Services Key List. twice, and make sure the press interval is less than 1.5 features described this...
Troubleshooting Phenomena Analysis Solution The battery may be installed improperly. Remove and reattach the battery. The battery power may run out. Recharge or replace the battery. You cannot turn the radio on. The battery may suffer from poor contact caused by dirty or damaged Clean the battery contacts or replace the battery.
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Phenomena Analysis Solution The radio registers repeatedly. The signal may be intermittent. Make sure the radio is within the coverage of the BS. The radio cannot establish a call. The signal may be weak. Make sure the radio is within the coverage of the BS. The voice is unclear.
TM-DW Trunking Mode - Digital Wide l Do not pierce or scrape the product. Use the accessories specified by Hytera only; Top Key l Keep the product far away from substances that can otherwise, the Company will not be liable for any loss or damage arising out of the use of any corrode the circuitry.
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