PD782 User Guide
Quick Reference
Radio Guide for
Left View
Short Press
Long Press
Push to Talk Button
Short Press
Long Press
Radio Operation
Charging the Radio
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Please ensure the radio is off when charging
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Charging while the radio is on shortens the lifespan of your battery
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Full charge may take up to 3 hours
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The radio should be placed in the charger with the keypad (front of
radio) facing the front of the charger.
Viewing Text Messages
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When the radio receives a text message it will beep, vibrate & display a
mail icon
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Pressing the select button will allow you to view the message
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If multiple messages have been received, pressing the select button
will display a list of messages
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You can highlight the messages using the scroll button
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Pressing the select button again will allow you to view the highlighted
message
Transmitting Voice Calls
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To initiate a transmission hold the Push to Talk (PTT) Button
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Once you press the PTT Button, the radio will emit a talk permit chirp
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This talk permit chirp signals that you can begin to speak
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When done speaking release the PTT Button
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For a set period of time the system resources are held to allow
immediate responses
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If there is no response within this period the system will be released
signaled by a call ended chirp
Receiving Voice Calls
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Portables automatically receive transmissions on the Talkgroup
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When receiving the screen will display the Talkgroup & the Radio ID /
Alias of the transmitting unit
Quick Reference User Guide
Top View
Short Press
Long Press
Short Press
Long Press
Turning the Radio On
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Sending Text Messages
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Transmitting Voice Calls Out of Talkgroup
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Channel Controls
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Front View
Channel Knob
Scroll Up
Menu / Select
Speaker
Rotate the on / off volume knob to power on & set the volume
If the radio is tuned to a non‐programmed channel it will emit a continuous
error tone
Please reference the zone / channel list to select the appropriate channel
To send a text, press the select button to display the menu
Use the scroll button to scroll down to the quick text option & press the
select button
This will display the pre‐programmed text messages
Use the scroll button to scroll until the desired message is highlighted then
press the select button
You can add to a message by using the keypad
Once completed, press the select button to confirm & select the send option,
then select contact list
Use the scroll button to scroll to the desired contact & press the select button
to send
To call outside your talkgroup press the contact list button to bring the list on
the screen
Use the scroll button to highlight the desired contact
Press the PTT Button & you will transmit on the selected contact's talkgroup
The radio will stay on the selected group until a set time of inactivity or
canceled via the home button
There are zones
Each zone has channels programmed
To switch zones
To switch channels Turn the Channel Knob
Power / Volume Knob
Microphone
Accessory / Programming Port
Back
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Long Press
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