Hytera BD502i Digital Portable Radio Owner’s Manual

Hytera BD502i Digital Portable Radio

Preface
Thanks for your favor in our product. This manual provides guidance for you to use the product. To avoid body injury or property loss caused by misoperation, please carefully read the Safety Information Booklet before using the product.
This manual is applicable to the following product:
BD502i Digital Portable Radio

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Disclaimer

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FCC Statement

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct.
The interference by one or more of the following measures:

• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.
• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

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 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.

Compliance with RF Exposure Standards
Hytera’s portable radio complies with the following RF energy exposure standards and guidelines:

• United States Federal Communications Commission, Code of Federal Regulations; 47 CFR § 1.1307, 1.1310 and 2.1093
• American National Standards Institute (ANSI) / Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE) C95. 1:2005; Canada RSS102 Issue 5 March 2015.
• Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE) C95.1:2005 Edition

RF Exposure Compliance and Control Guidelines and Operating Instructions
To control your exposure and ensure compliance with the occupational/controlled environment exposure limits always adhere to the following procedures.
Guidelines:

• Do not remove the RF Exposure Label from the device.
• User awareness instructions should accompany device when transferred to other users.
• Do not use this device if the operational requirements described herein are not met.

Operating Instructions:

• Transmit no more than the rated duty factor of 50% of the time. To transmit (talk), push the Push-To-Talk (PTT) button. To receive calls, release the PTT button. Transmitting 50% of the time, or less, is important because this radio generates measurable RF energy exposure only when transmitting (in terms of measuring for standards compliance).
• Hold the radio in a vertical position in front of face with the microphone (and the other parts of the radio, including the antenna) at least one inch (2.5 cm) away from the nose. Keeping the radio at the proper distance is important because RF exposures decrease with distance from the antenna. Antenna should be kept away from eyes.
• When worn on the body, always place the radio in a Hytera’s approved clip, holder, holster, case, or body harness for this product. Using approved body-worn accessories is important because the use of Hytera’s or other manufacturer’s non-approved accessories may result in exposure levels, which exceed the FCC’s occupational/controlled environment RF exposure limits.
• If you are not using a body-worn accessory and are not using the radio in the intended use position in front of the face, then ensure the antenna and the radio are kept at least 2.5 cm (one inch) from the body when transmitting. Keeping the radio at the proper distance is important because RF exposures decrease with increasing distance from the antenna.
• Use only manufacturer’s name approved supplied or replacement antennas, batteries, and accessories. Use of non-manufacturer-name approved antennas, batteries, and accessories may exceed the FCC RF exposure guidelines.
• Contact your local dealer for the optional accessories of the product.

EU Regulatory Conformance

As certified by the qualified laboratory, the product is in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of the following directives:

• 1999/5/EC or 2014/53/EU
• 2006/66/EC
• 2011/65/EU
• 2012/19/EU

Please note that the above information is applicable to EU countries only.

Items in the Package

Please unpack carefully and check if all items listed below are received. If any item is missing or damaged, please contact your dealer.

Item| Quantity

(PCS)

|

Item

| Quantity

(PCS)

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Radio| 1| Antenna| 1

1

1

1

Battery| 1| Belt Clip
Charger| 1| Strap
Power

Adapter

| 1| Documentation

Kit

Note
The frequency band is marked on the label of antenna; if it is unavailable there, see the label on the radio.

Product Overview

Product Controls

Note
For your convenience, you may request your dealer to program the SK as the shortcut to a radio feature.

LED Indication

Transmitting. Scanning.

Call hang time: No voice is being transmitted or received on the channel during a call.

Within such a period, you can hold down the

PTT key to speak.

Glows green
Glows red
Flashes orange

slowly

Glows orange

Before Use

Attaching the Antenna

1. Place the antenna in its receptacle.
2. Rotate the antenna clockwise.

Caution
Do not hold the radio by its antenna; otherwise, the radio performance may be reduced and the life span of the antenna may be shortened.

Attaching the Battery

1. Insert the top end of the battery into the top of the battery slot.
2. Press the bottom end of the battery until the latch snaps into place.

Note
To remove the battery, make sure that the radio is turned off, and then slide the battery latch upwards to unlock the battery.

Attaching the Belt Clip

1. Unfasten the two screws on the back of the radio.
2. Align the screw holes on the belt clip with those on the back of the radio.
3. Tighten the screws.

Attaching the Accessories

1. Open the accessory connector cover.
2. Plug the accessory into the accessory connector.
3. Tighten the screw on the accessory plug.

Charging the Battery

Caution
Use the charger specified by the Company to charge the battery.

Be sure to charge the battery fully before initial use, since reduction of state of charge (SoC) may lead to low battery alarm. You can charge the standalone battery or the radio with the battery attached. It is recommended that your radio remain powered off during charging.

The LED indicator on the charger shows the charging status. For details, see the following table.

LED Indicator| Charging Status

The battery is inserted incorrectly or fully charged.

The battery is charging.

The battery is charged to 85% or above.

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Glows green
Glows red
Glows orange

Checking the Battery Power
You can check the current battery power by holding down the Battery Power Indicator key programmed by your dealer, and release the key to exit. The following table lists battery power indications:

LED Indicator| Alert Tone| Battery Power

High Medium Low

Under the low battery threshold. Please recharge or replace the battery.

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Glows green| Three beeps
Glows orange| Two beeps
Glows red| One beep
Flashes red| Low battery tone

Basic Operations

If you want to…| Do this…

Rotate the On-Off/Volume Control knob clockwise.

Rotate the On-Off/Volume Control knob counterclockwise.

Rotate the On-Off/Volume Control knob clockwise/counterclockwise after turning on the radio.

Rotate the Channel Selector knob.

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Turn on the radio
Turn off the radio

Increase/Decrease the volume

Select a channel

Call Services

Call on Digital Channel
On the digital channel, you can initiate or respond to a group call or private call. A group call is a call from an individual user to a group of users. A private call is a call from an individual user to another individual user.

Initiating a Call

1. Select the required channel.
2. Hold the radio vertically 2.5 to 5 cm from your mouth.
3. Hold down the PTT key and speak when the radio is in standby mode.

Receiving and Responding to a Call
When receiving a call, you can listen to it without any operation. You can hold down the PTT key to respond within the preset time period.
Call on Analog Channel (Without Signaling)
A call on analog channel is from an individual user to all users on the channel. The operations are the same as the call on digital channel.

Optional Features

The following features need to be programmed by your dealer. Please contact your dealer for detailed operations.

radio supports up to 3 zones, with a maximum of 16 channels per zone. Allows you to switch the transmit power level between high and low. Allows the radio to scan all channels in the scan list programmed for the current channel.

Allows you to initiate an emergency alarm or call at any time to ask for help in case of emergencies.

Allows you to enjoy hands-free communication with the dedicated VOX earpiece.

Prevents the radio from transmitting on a busy channel.

Terminates transmission when the preset time period expires.

Allows the radio to automatically

enter the battery save mode when detecting no activity or operation within a certain time period.

| Power Level
| Scan
| Emergency
| Alarm
Radio|
Voice
Feature| Operated
| Transmit
| (VOX)
| Busy Channel
| Lockout
| Time-out Timer
| (TOT)
| Battery Save

Digital Feature

| One Touch Call| Allows you to press one key to call

the predefined private or group contact.

Allows you to initiate a call to all users on the channel.

Allows the radio to operate on a channel with two time slots.

Allows the radio’s speaker to always keep unmuted.

Allows you to adjust the squelch

threshold required for the radio to unmute.

Allows the radio to monitor activities

on the channel.

Allows you to prevent unwanted calls on the same frequency.

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All Call
TDMA Direct

Mode

Analog Feature

| Squelch Off
Squelch Level
Monitor
CTCSS/ CDCSS

Troubleshooting

The radio cannot be turned on.

| The battery may be installed improperly.| Remove and reattach the battery.
The battery power may run out.| Recharge or replace the battery.
The battery may suffer from poor contact caused by dirtied or damaged battery contacts.| Clean the battery contacts or replace the battery.
During receiving, the voice is weak, discontinuous or

totally inactive.

| The battery voltage may be low.| Recharge or replace the battery.
The volume level may be low.| Increase the volume by rotating the Volume Control Knob.
The antenna may get loose or may be installed improperly.| Turn off the radio, and remove and reattach the antenna.
The speaker may be blocked.| Clean the surface of the speaker.
You cannot communicate with other group members.| The frequency or signaling may be inconsistent with that of other members.| Set your TX/RX frequency and signaling to the same as those of other members.
The channel type (digital or analog) may be set inconsistently.| Make sure all members are on the same digital or analog channel.
You may be too far away from other members.| Move towards other members.
Irrelevant voices or noise is heard on the channel.| You may be interrupted by radios using the same frequency.| Change the frequency, or adjust the squelch level.
The radio in analog mode may be set with no signaling.| Set signaling for all radios operating at the same frequency

to avoid interference.

The noise is too loud.| You may be too far away from other members.| Move towards other members.
You may locate in an unfavorable position. For example, your communication may be blocked by high buildings or frustrated in the underground areas.| Move to an open and flat area, and restart the radio to try again.
You may suffer from external disturbance (such as electromagnetic interference).| Stay away from equipment that may cause interference.

If the above solutions cannot fix your problems, or you may have some other queries, please contact us or your local dealer for more technical support.

Care and Cleaning

To guarantee optimal 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 far away from substances that can corrode the circuit.
• Do not hold the product by its antenna or earpiece cable.
• Close the accessory connector cover when no accessory is in use.

Product Cleaning
Turn off the product and remove the battery before cleaning.

• Clean up the dust and fine particles on the product surface and charging piece with a clean and dry lint-free cloth or a brush regularly.
• Use neutral cleanser and a non-woven fabric to clean the keys, knobs and front case after long-time use. Do not use chemical preparations such as stain removers, alcohol, sprays or oil preparations, so as to avoid surface case damage.
• Make sure the product is completely dry before use.

Contact your local dealer for the optional accessories of the product.

Caution
Use the accessories specified by the Company only; otherwise, the Company shall not be liable for any loss or damage arising out of use of unauthorized accessories.

is the trademark or registered trademark of Hytera Communications Corporation Limited.
2018
Address: Hytera Tower, Hi-Tech Industrial Park North, 9108# Beihuan Road, Nanshan District, Shenzhen, People’s Republic of China
Postcode: 518057
http://www.hytera.com

References

• Hytera | Official Site - Trusted Two Way Radio and Critical Communications Solution
• Hytera | Official Site - Trusted Two Way Radio and Critical Communications Solution
• Hytera Official Site - Innovate for a Safer World

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