BP56X Digital Portable Radio User Manual Hytera Communications Corporation Limited
Preface 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. To avoid bodily injury or property loss caused by incorrect operation, please carefully read the Safety Information Booklet before use.
Contents Documentation Information ..................................................................................................................... 4 1. Packing List ........................................................................................................................................... 6 2. Product Overview .................................................................................................................................. 7 2.1 Product Layout............................
7.5 Squelch Level .................................................................................................................................. 18 7.6 Scrambler ........................................................................................................................................ 19 7.7 Monitor ............................................................................................................................................. 19 7.8 Squelch Off .................................
Copyright Information Hytera is the trademark or registered trademark of Hytera Communications Corporation Limited (the Company) in the People's Republic of China (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. The product described in this manual may include the Company's computer programs stored in memory or other media.
Consult your dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: This device may not cause harmful interference. This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. Note: Changes or modifications to this unit not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user's authority to operate the equipment.
Keep the radio unit at least 2.5 cm away from the face. Keeping the radio at the proper distance is important as RF exposure decreases with distance from the antenna. The antenna should be kept away from the face and eyes. When worn on the body, always place the radio in an approved holder, holster, case, or body harness or by use of the correct clip for this product.
Documentation Information Instruction Conventions Icon Description Indicates references that can further describe the related topics. Indicates situations that could cause data loss or equipment damage. Notation Conventions Item Description Example To save the configuration, click Apply. Denotes menus, tabs, parameter names, Boldface The Log Level Settings dialogue box appears. window names, dialogue names, and hardware buttons. Press the PTT key. The screen displays "Invalid Battery!".
Press and hold Keep the key pressed.
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 Quantity (PCS) Item Quantity (PCS) Radio 1 Belt Clip 1 Battery 1 USB Type-C Cable 1 Power Adapter 1 Strap 1 Charger 1 Documentation Kit 1 Figures in this manual are only for reference.
2. Product Overview 2.1 Product Layout No. Part Name No. Part Name No.
3. Before Use 3.1 Charging the Battery Use the approved charger to charge the battery. Read the Safety Information Booklet before charging. The remaining lithium-ion battery power is limited to 30% pursuant to the new lithium battery shipment regulation approved by the International Air Transport Association (IATA). Use the charger to charge the battery alone or the battery attached to the radio. The LED indicator on the charger shows the charging status.
You can press and hold the belt clip spring plate and push the belt clip upwards to remove it. 3.3 Attaching the Battery Use the approved battery to avoid the risk of explosion. Dispose of the used battery according to "Precautions for Disposal" in the Safety Information Booklet. 1. Align the tabs on the battery with the grooves in the battery slot. 2. Press and push the battery into the battery slot until a click is heard.
3.5 Attaching the Audio Accessory For optimal waterproof and dustproof performance, do as follows: Attach the accessory with care to avoid scraping the silicone rubber surrounding the accessory connector screw hole. Close the accessory connector cover and fasten the screw after removing the accessory. 1. Loosen the screw on the accessory connector cover, and then remove the cover. 2. Insert the audio accessory plug into the accessory connector.
3. Tighten the screw on the audio accessory plug.
4. Basic Operations 4.1 Turning On or Off the Radio To turn on or off the radio, press and hold the On-Off key. 4.2 Adjusting the Volume Press the Volume Up key to increase the volume, or Volume Down key to decrease the volume. 4.3 Selecting a Zone A zone is a group of channels within the same operational area. The radio supports 8 zones, each of which consists of up to 16 channels. To select a zone, do either of the following: Go to Menu > Zone, select the zone, and then press the OK/Menu key.
5. Status Indications 5.1 LCD Icon Icon Radio Status More bars indicate more remaining battery power. The battery power runs out. Recharge or replace the battery. The radio detects no signal. More bars indicate stronger signal strength. In analog mode, the radio transmits when the PTT key is pressed. The radio operates in low power mode. The radio operates in high power mode. The radio is scanning. The radio stays on an active channel. DM Direct Mode: The radio transmits and receives directly.
LED Indicator Radio Status Glows green The radio is receiving. Flashes red slowly once every 1 minute The battery power is low. Flashes red rapidly once every 0.2s The radio is programming. Flashes orange slowly The radio is scanning. Glows orange The call is on hold.
6. Call Services When you are speaking during a call, keep the microphone about 2.5 cm to 5 cm away from your mouth. This ensures optimal voice quality on the receiving radio. 6.1 Group Call A group call is a call from an individual user in a group to all the other members in the group. 6.1.1 Initiating a Group Call Through Preset Contact Rotate the Channel Selector knob to select the group contact preset for the digital channel, and then press and hold the PTT key. Through Contact List 1.
hold the PTT key. Through Contact List 1. Press the preprogrammed Contact key, or go to Menu > Contacts > Private call. 2. Select the private contact. 3. Press and hold the PTT key. Through Call Logs 1. Press the preprogrammed Call Log key, or go to Menu > CallLogs. 2. Select the private call record. 3. Press and hold the PTT key. 6.2.2 Answering a Private Call You can answer a private call without any operation. 6.2.3 Ending a Private Call A private call ends when the call hang time expires.
6.3.2 Answering an All Call You can answer an all call without any operation. 6.3.3 Ending an All Call An all call ends when the calling party releases the PTT key. 6.4 Call on Analog Channel (Without Signaling) On an analog channel without signaling, you can initiate a call to all the other users on the channel. Rotate the Channel Selector knob to select the analog channel, and then press and hold the PTT key.
7. Supplementary Features 7.1 Backlight You can turn on the backlight to illuminate the LCD, which facilitates your operation under dim light. Go to Menu > Settings > Backlight, and then select Always on, Always off, 5s, 15s, 30s, or 60s. 7.2 VOX When the voice detected by the microphone reaches the value to trigger the transmission, the radio automatically transmits the voice without the PTT key pressed.
7.6 Scrambler The Scrambler feature allows the radio to invert the frequency spectrum of transmitted audio signals. Only the receiving radio with the same Scrambler settings can restore the audio signals. This prevents eavesdropping and ensures communication privacy. Press the preprogrammed Scrambler key to enable this feature. 7.7 Monitor The Monitor feature allows the radio to receive more signals including weak signals, and helps you to recognize weak voices in the speaker.
8. Troubleshooting Phenomena Analysis The battery may Solution be installed Remove and reattach the battery. improperly. The radio cannot be turned on. The battery power may have run out. Recharge or replace the battery. The battery may suffer from poor contact caused by dirtied or damaged Clean the battery contacts. battery contacts. The keys may fail to function Restart the radio. The keys do not temporarily. work. Contact your dealer or Hytera technicians for The keys may be damaged.
9. Care and Cleaning To guarantee optimum performance as well as a long service life of the product, follow the tips below. 9.1 Product Care Do not pierce or scrape the product. Keep the product far away from substances that can corrode the circuitry. Do not hold the product by the earpiece cable. Close the accessory connector cover when no accessory is in use. 9.2 Product Cleaning Turn off the product and remove the battery before cleaning.
10. Optional Accessories Use the accessories approved by Hytera only. Otherwise, we will not be liable for any loss or damage arising out of the use of unauthorized accessories. Contact your local dealer for the optional accessories used with the product.
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