Body Worn Camera USER MANUAL
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.
Icon Conventions The instructional icons and their respective meanings are listed below: : Indicates references that can further describe the related topics. : Indicates situations that could cause data loss or equipment damage. Key Operations Long press: To press and hold the key for two seconds. Press: To press a key and release it immediately. Press and hold: To press a key and keep holding it down.
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.
1. Packing List Please unpack carefully and check that you have received the following items. If any item is missing or damaged, contact your dealer. Item VM580D Body Worn Camera (BWC) Qty (PCS) Item Qty (PCS) 1 USB Cable Battery 1 User Manual 1 Belt Clip 1 / / 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. Key Press (Default) A Take photo B Record audio Long Press (Default) Tag an audio or video Turn or turn off the camera flash 2.
3. Before Use 3.1 Attaching the Nano SIM Card 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. To remove the battery, turn off the product first. Push the battery latch to the bottom till the battery pops out, and then remove the battery.
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.
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 4.2.1 Status Display The status bar displays the notifications and running status of the product in real-time. Common status icons are described in the following table.
Icon Description Airplane mode is enabled. Icon Description The battery is being charged. 4.2.2 Notifications and Shortcuts 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. 4.2.
standby time. 4.3.2 WLAN 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. a. Swipe down from the status bar to display all shortcut switches. Tap b. Select an available network from the WLAN list. c.
5. System Settings Tap Settings on the home screen, and enter the Settings. Set the parameters according to your actual needs. Account Setting Wi-Fi Network BT Cellular Network Video Resolution Pre- recording Time Multimedia Description View the user name, user ID, organization name and organization ID. Enable or disable the Wi-Fi, view the available networks, connect to a network and enter the password.
Setting Photo Resolution Photo Quality Description The options include 5 min, 10 min and 15 min. The resolution of photos. High resolution indicates larger photo file size. The options include 16 MP, 5 MP and 3 MP. Photo quality refers to the compression ratio of the photo. Under the same resolution, higher photo quality indicates lower compression ratio and bigger size; lower photo quality indicates higher compression ratio, and smaller size. The options include Normal, High and Ultra High.
Setting Notification Description 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 Antibanding Location Service Silent Mode About the frequency disparity between the light sensor exposure and the local AC power. To fix the flickers, set the antibanding to Auto, and then the product will adjust the flickers automatically. The options include 50 Hz, 60 Hz or Auto.
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. 6.1 Recording a Video When the product is in emergency mode or triggers strike recording, it automatically starts video recording.
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. 6.5 Flashlight Long press the Audio Recording key to turn on the flashlight. Long press the Audio Recording key again to turn off the flashlight. 6.
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. The product will stop key video recording. 6.7 Group Call A group call is a one-to-many half-duplex voice call or one-way video call between a BWC and all members in a group.
6.7.3 Requesting or Releasing Floor Press and hold the PTT key to request floor and speak to the microphone; release the PTT key to release the floor. 6.7.4 Ending a Group Call Tap 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). In a half-duplex voice call, only one party can speak at the same time; when one party is speaking, the other party can only listen.
OACSU Mode: You can answer an individual call without making operations. 6.8.2 Initiating an Individual Call 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. In the Individual tab of the contacts, tap an individual contact number from the list and initiate an individual call according to the actual needs.
call for help in case of emergencies. With the highest priority, the emergency call can interrupt any calls of lower priority. 6.10.1 Answering an Emergency Call You can answer an emergency call without making operations. 6.10.2 Initiating an Emergency Call Set the emergency call priority and the emergency number in Settings > PTT. In the home screen, tap priority settings. to initiate an emergency call to the emergency number according to the 6.10.
dynamic group is created, the dispatcher and the group members of the dynamic group can initiate halfduplex 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. 6.
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. Tap an unread message and then view the message. You can also view all historical messages with the sender.
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. 8.3 Interrupt When a BWC user is speaking in a voice call, the LDS can forcibly interrupt the speaking subscriber and obtain the floor. 8.
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. Tap the photo, audio or video in the playback list to play the media. To return to the home screen, press the Mode key.
10. Data Collection You can switch the product into disk mode through the BWC Manager, and then copy photos, audios and videos to your PC. For details on the operations, refer to the BWC Manager Operation Guide in the BWC Manager folder. To connect the product with your PC, do as follows. If you have purchased the multi-unit charger, you can also perform data collection through the charger. For details, refer to the related user manual.
11. Troubleshooting Phenomena Analysis The battery may be improperly Remove the battery and attach it The battery may run out. Recharge or replace the battery. attached. The product cannot be turned on. The battery and the charging probes are in poor contact due to dirtied or damaged battery The volume is low when playing back audios or videos. The product cannot record video or audio. The product cannot take photo. The product cannot pre-record or postrecord the video. Solution contacts.
The product gives no response to operations. The product has crashed. Press the Power On/Off key for 10 seconds to forcibly turn the product 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. Do not hold the product by the connection cable. Product Cleaning Turn off the product and remove the battery before cleaning. Make sure the product is completely dry before use.
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.
ISEDC Statement The device has been tested and complies with SAR limits, users can obtain Canadian information on RF exposure and compliance Après examen de ce matériel aux conformité aux limites DAS, et/ou aux limites d’intensité de champ RF, les utilisateurs peuvent sur l’exposition aux radiofréquences et la conformité and compliance d’acquérir les informations correspondantes.
