PD562 User Guide
Quick Reference
Radio Guide for
Push to Talk Button
Short Press
Long Press
Radio Operation
Charging the Radio
Please ensure the radio is off when charging
Charging while the radio is on shortens the lifespan of your battery
Full charge may take up to 3 hours
The radio should be placed in the charger with the screen (front of
radio) facing the front of the charger.
Viewing Text Messages
When the radio receives a text message it will beep, vibrate & display a
mail icon
Pressing the select button will allow you to view the message
If multiple messages have been received, pressing the select button
will display a list of messages
You can highlight the messages using the scroll button
Pressing the select button again will allow you to view the highlighted
message
Transmitting Voice Calls
To initiate a transmission hold the Push to Talk (PTT) Button
Once you press the PTT Button, the radio will emit a talk permit chirp
This talk permit chirp signals that you can begin to speak
When done speaking release the PTT Button
For a set period of time the system resources are held to allow
immediate responses
If there is no response within this period the system will be released
signaled by a call ended chirp
Receiving Voice Calls
Portables automatically receive transmissions on the Talkgroup
When receiving the screen will display the Talkgroup & the Radio ID /
Alias of the transmitting unit
Quick Reference User Guide
Left View
LED Indicator
Channel Knob
Speaker
Microphone
Scroll Up
Menu / Select
Short Press
Long Press
Short Press
Long Press
Turning the Radio On
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
Sending Text Messages
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
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
Transmitting Voice Calls Out of Talkgroup
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
Channel Controls
There are
Each zone has
To switch zones
To switch channels Turn the Channel Knob
Front View
Power / Volume Knob
Accessory / Programming Port
Scroll Down
Back
Short Press
Long Press
Short Press
Long Press
Short Press
Long Press
zones
channels programmed
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