Hytera BP56X Digital Portable Radio User Manual

Hytera BP56X Digital Portable Radio

Product Information: BP56X Digital Portable Radio

The BP56X Digital Portable Radio is a high-quality radio designed by Hytera Communications Corporation Limited. It is a digital portable radio with advanced features and functions. The product is available in different models with the X representing 2,5, 6, or 8.

Product Features

• Digital technology for clearer voice communications
• Compact and lightweight design, easy to carry
• Long battery life for extended use
• Multiple channels for flexible communication
• Emergency alert function for quick response
• Backlit display for easy reading in low light conditions

Product Usage Instructions

Before using the BP56X Digital Portable Radio, please read the Safety Information Booklet carefully to avoid any bodily injury or property loss caused by incorrect operation. The following are the step-by-step procedures for using the product:

1. Check the packing list and ensure that all the items are included.
2. Turn on the radio by pressing the power button.
3. Select the desired channel for communication by using the channel selector knob.
4. To make a call, press and hold the Push-to-Talk (PTT) key and speak into the microphone. Release the PTT key to receive calls.
5. The emergency alert function can be activated by pressing the emergency button. This will send an alert to other radios in the network to signal an emergency situation.
6. The backlit display can be adjusted for brightness and contrast to improve visibility in different lighting conditions.
7. The radio should be kept at least 2.5 cm away from the face to reduce exposure to RF energy. When worn on the body, use an approved holder, holster, case, or body harness to keep the radio at a safe distance.
8. Use only approved accessories such as antennas and batteries to avoid exceeding FCC RF exposure guidelines.

For more information and details on the product, refer to the Documentation Information and Instruction Conventions sections of the user manual.

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.

This manual is applicable to the following product:
BP56X Digital Portable Radio (X may represent 2, 5, 6, or 8)

Documentation Information

Instruction Conventions

Caution

| Indicates situations that could cause data loss or equipment damage.

Notation Conventions

Boldface

| ****

Denotes menus, tabs, parameter names, window names, dialogue names, and hardware buttons.

| To save the configuration, click Apply.
The Log Level Settings dialogue box appears.
Press the PTT key.

” “

| ****

Denotes messages, directories, file names, folder names, and parameter values.

| The screen displays “Invalid Battery!”.
Open “PSS.exe”.
Go to “D:/opt/local”.
In the Port text box, enter “22”.

| Directs you to access a multi-level menu.| Go to File > New.
Italic| Denotes document titles.| For details about using the DWS, refer to

Dispatch Workstation User Guide.

Courier New| Denotes commands and their execution results.| To set the IP address, run the following command:

vos-cmd – m name IP

Key Operations

Packing List

Please unpack carefully and check that you have received the following items. If any item is missing or damaged, contact your dealer.

Note
Figures in this manual are only for reference.

Product Overview

Product Layout

Programmable Keys
For enhanced convenience, you can request your dealer to program the following keys as shortcuts to radio features: TK, SK3, P1 key, P2 Key, and P3 key. For details, consult your dealer.

Before Use

Charging the Battery

Caution

• 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. For details, check the label on the bottom of the charger.

  • Use the USB Type-C cable to connect the radio with battery attached to the power adapter, power bank, or PC.
    The LED indicator on the radio shows the charging status, as described in the following table.

Attaching the Belt Clip
Align the holder on the belt clip with the groove on the battery, and then press the belt clip downwards into place.

Note
You can press and hold the belt clip spring plate and push the belt clip upwards to remove it.

Attaching the Battery

Caution

• 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.

Note
To remove the battery, make sure that the radio is turned off, and then lift the battery latch.

Attaching the Antenna

Caution
Do not hold the radio by the antenna and swing it. This may affect the antenna performance and shorten the life span of the antenna.

Attaching the Audio Accessory

Caution
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.

Basic Operations

1. Turning On or Off the Radio
   To turn on or off the radio, press and hold the On-Off key.

2. Adjusting the Volume
   Press the Volume Up key to increase the volume, or Volume Down key to decrease the volume.

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.
• Press the preprogrammed Zone Up or Zone Down key.

Selecting a Channel
The radio receives and transmits voice and data on the selected channel. Before selecting a channel, make sure that the current zone contains the channel.
Rotate the Channel Selector knob to select a channel.

Status Indications

LCD Icon

LED Indicator

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.

Group Call
A group call is a call from an individual user in a group to all the other members in the group.

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

2. Press the preprogrammed Contact key, or go to Menu > Contacts > Group call.

3. Select the group contact.

4. Press and hold the PTT key.

5. Answering a Group Call
   You can answer a group call without any operation.

6. Ending a Group Call
   A group call ends when the call hang time expires.

Private Call
A private call is a call from an individual user to another individual user.

1. Initiating a Private Call
   Through Preset Contact
   Rotate the Channel Selector knob to select the private contact preset for the digital channel, and then press and hold the PTT key.
   Through Contact List

2. Press the preprogrammed Contact key, or go to Menu > Contacts > Private call.

3. Select the private contact.

4. Press and hold the PTT key.
   Through Call Logs

5. Press the preprogrammed Call Log key, or go to Menu > CallLogs.

6. Select the private call record.

7. Press and hold the PTT key.

8. Answering a Private Call
   You can answer a private call without any operation.

9. Ending a Private Call
   A private call ends when the call hang time expires.

All Call
An all call is a call from an individual user to all the other users on the current digital channel.

1. Initiating an All Call
   Through Preset Contact
   Rotate the Channel Selector knob to select the all call contact preset for the digital channel, and then press and hold the PTT key.
   Through Contact List

2. Press the preprogrammed Contact key, or go to Menu > Contacts > All call.

3. Select the all call contact.

4. Press and hold the PTT key.

5. Answering an All Call
   You can answer an all call without any operation.

6. Ending an All Call
   An all call ends when the calling party releases the PTT key.

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.

Supplementary Features

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.

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. The VOX Gain feature preprogrammed by your dealer is used to control the sensitivity of microphone transmission.
   Press the preprogrammed VOX key, or go to Menu > Settings > VOX to enable this feature.

3. Power Level
   The Power Level feature allows you to set the TX power level to high or low. High power enables communication with radios far away from you but consumes more battery power. Low power enables communication with radios close to you and saves battery power.
   Press the preprogrammed Adjust Power Level key to adjust the power level.

4. Scan
   The Scan feature allows you to listen to activities on other channels, keeping track of your team members.
   Press the preprogrammed Scan key, or go to Menu > Settings > Scan to enable this feature.
   With this feature enabled, the radio scans according to the scan list preset for the current channel. The LED indicator flashes orange slowly. When detecting activities on a channel, the radio stays on the channel and the LED indicator glows green.

5. Squelch Level
   The squelch level refers to the squelch threshold required for the speaker of the radio to be turned on. The higher squelch level requires stronger signal.
   Press the preprogrammed Adjust Squelch Level key to adjust the squelch level.

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. Monitor
   The Monitor feature allows the radio to receive more signals including weak signals, and helps you to recognize weak voices in the speaker.
   Press the preprogrammed Monitor key to switch between monitor squelch mode and receive squelch mode.

8. Squelch Off
   With the Squelch Off feature enabled, the speaker will keep unmuted regardless of whether carrier exists. Then the radio sounds background noise.
   Press the preprogrammed Squelch Off key, or go to Menu > Settings > Squelch to enable this feature.

Troubleshooting

The battery may suffer from poor contact caused by dirtied or damaged battery contacts.| Clean the battery contacts.
The work.| keys| do| not| The keys may fail temporarily.| to| function| Restart the radio.
The keys may be damaged.| Contact your dealer or Hytera technicians for maintenance.

The LED indicator is abnormal.

| The indication may be abnormal.| Restart the radio.
The LED indicator may be damaged.| Contact your dealer or Hytera technicians for maintenance.
The LCD does not display             any information.| The    LCD    may fail temporarily.| to| function| Restart the radio.

The screen may be damaged.

| Contact your dealer or Hytera technicians for maintenance.
During receiving, the voice is weak, discontinuous, or totally inactive.| The signal may be weak.| Make sure that the radio is within the signal coverage.
The volume may be low.| Increase the volume.
The    speaker    may    be    blocked    or damaged.| Clean the surface of the speaker.
The battery fails to be charged.| The power adapter plug may be inserted into the socket improperly.| Reconnect the radio to the power adapter.
The USB Type-C cable may be poorly connected.| Reconnect the USB Type-C cable.

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 optimum performance as well as a long service life of the product, follow the tips below.

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.

Product Cleaning

Caution
Turn off the product and remove the battery before cleaning.

• Clean up the dust and fine particles on the product surface and charging contacts 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 that the product is completely dry before use.

Optional Accessories

Caution
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.

Abbreviations

Copyright Information
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The product described in this manual may include the Company’s computer programs stored in memory or other media. Laws in PRC and/or other countries or areas protect the exclusive rights of the Company with respect to its computer programs. The purchase of this product shall not be deemed to grant, either directly or by implication, any rights to the purchaser regarding the Company’s computer programs. The Company’s computer programs may not be copied, modified, distributed, decompiled, or reverse-engineered in any manner without the prior written consent of the Company.

Disclaimer
The Company endeavors to achieve the accuracy and completeness of this manual, but no warranty of accuracy or reliability is given. All the specifications and designs are subject to change without notice due to continuous technological development. No part of this manual may be copied, modified, translated, or distributed in any manner without the prior written consent of the Company.
We do not guarantee, for any particular purpose, the accuracy, validity, timeliness, legitimacy or completeness of the third-party products and contents involved in this manual.
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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. If not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, it may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. Verification of harmful interference by this equipment to radio or television reception can be determined by turning it off and then 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 different circuit to that of the receiver’s outlet.

• 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.

Compliance with RF Exposure Standards
The 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 environmental 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), press the Push-to-Talk (PTT) key. To receive calls, release the PTT key. Transmitting 50% of the time, or less, is important because the radio generates measurable RF energy only when transmitting (in terms of measuring for standards compliance).
• 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. Use of non-approved accessories may result in exposure levels which exceed the FCC’s occupational/controlled environmental RF exposure limits.
• Use of non-approved antennas, batteries, and accessories causes the radio to exceed the FCC RF exposure guidelines.
• Contact your local dealer for the product’s optional accessories.

ISEDC Statement
The device has been tested and complies with SAR limits, users can obtain Canadian information on RF exposure and compliance.
This device complies with Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada Compliance license-exempt RSS standard(s). 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.

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

is the trademark or registered trademark of Hytera Communications Corporation Limited.
© 2021 Hytera Communications Corporation Limited. All Rights Reserved.
Address: Hytera Tower, Hi-Tech Industrial Park North, 9108# Beihuan Road, Nanshan District, Shenzhen, People’s Republic of China
Postcode: 518057
https://www.hytera.com

References

• Hytera Official Site - Innovate for a Safer World
• Download Center - Hytera

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