Hytera BD61XVHFS Digital Portable Radio Owner’s Manual

Hytera BD61XVHFS Digital Portable Radio

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. It also includes a troubleshooting guide. 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: BD61X Digital Portable Radio (X may represent 0, 2, 5, 6 or 8).

Copyright Information

Hytera is the trademark or registered trademark of Hytera Communications Corporation Limited (the Company) in 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. 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 reverseengineered 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 technology 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. If you have any suggestions or would like to receive more information, please visit our website at: http://www.hytera.com.

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 the 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

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 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 a Hytera-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.

IC Statement

The device has been tested and complies with SAR limits, users can obtain Canadian information on RF exposure and compliance SAR tests are conducted using standard operating positions accepted by the FCC/ISEDC with the device transmitting at its highest certified power level in all tested frequency bands, although the SAR is determined at the highest certified power level, the actual SAR level of the device while operating can be well below the maximum value. Before a new model device is a available for sale to the public, it must be tested and certified to the FCC/ISEDC that it does not exceed the exposure limit established by the FCC/ISEDC, Tests for each device are performed in positions and locations (worn on the body)as required by the FCC/ISEDC. For face-up, 25mm was used for test, this equipment should be installed and operated with minimum distance 25mm. For body worn operation, this device has been tested and meets the FCC/ ISEDC RF exposure guidelines when used with an accessory designated for this product or when used with an accessory that Contains no metal. Non-compliance with the above restrictions may result in violation of RF exposure guidelines.

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, and 2012/19/EU. Please note that the above information is applicable to EU countries only.

Items in the Package

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

label on the terminal.
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Product Overview

Product Controls

| You can adapt your radio to use the SK as the shortcut to a radio feature
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LED Indication

channel during a call. Within such a period, you can hold down the PTT key to speak.

Before Use

Attaching the Antenna

| Do not hold the radio by its antenna, as it may reduce the radio performance and life span of the antenna.
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1. Place the antenna in its receptacle.
2. Rotate the antenna clockwise.

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.

| To remove the battery, make sure that the radio is turned off, and then slide the battery latch upwards to unlock the battery.
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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. Loosen the screw on the accessory connector cover, and then open the cover.
2. Plug the accessory into the accessory connector. 3. Tighten the screw on the accessory plug.

Charging the Battery

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

Checking the Battery Power

recharge or replace the battery.

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

Basic Operations

counterclockwise.
Increase/Decrease the volume| Rotate the On-Off/Volume Control knob clockwise/counterclockwise after turning on the radio.
Select a channel| Rotate the Channel Selector knob.

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. Press and hold 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 press and hold 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.

zones, with a maximum of 16 channels per zone.
Power Level| Allows you to switch the transmit power level between high and low.
Scan| Allows the radio to scan all channels in the scan list programmed for the current channel.
Emergency Alarm| Allows you to initiate an emergency alarm or call at any time to ask for help in case of emergencies.
Voice Operated Transmit (VOX)| Allows you to enjoy hands-free communication with the dedicated VOX earpiece.
Busy Channel Lockout| Prevents the radio from transmitting on a busy channel.
Time-out Timer (TOT)| Terminates transmission when the preset time period expires.
Battery Save| Allows the radio to automatically enter the battery save mode when detecting no activity or operation within a certain time period.
Digital Feature| All Call| Allows you to initiate a call to all users on the channel.
One Touch Call| Allows you to press one key to call the predefined private or group contact.
TDMA Direct Mode| Allows the radio to operate on a channel with two time slots.
Analog Feature| Squelch Off| Allows the radio’s speaker to always keep unmuted.
Squelch Level| Allows you to adjust the squelch threshold required for the radio to unmute.
Monitor| Allows the radio to monitor activities on the channel.
CTCSS/CDCSS| Allows you to prevent unwanted calls on the same frequency.

Troubleshooting

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 dirty or damaged battery contacts.| Clean the battery contacts or replace the battery.
During reception, the voice is weak, intermittent or totally inactive.| The battery voltage may be low.| Recharge or replace the battery.
The volume level may be low.| Increase the volume.
The antenna may be loose or may be installed incorrectly.| 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 signal strength may be low in comparison to other members.| Verify your TX/RX frequency and signal strength are correct.
The channel type (digital or analog) may be set incorrectly.| Verify you are on the correct digital or analog channel.
You may be too far away from other members.| Move towards other members.
Unknown 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.
You are unable to hear anyone because of too much noise and hiss.| You may be too far away from other members.| Move towards other members.
You may be located in an unfavorable position. For example, your communication may be blocked by high buildings or blocked in an underground area.| Move to an open and flat area, and restart the radio and try contacting again.
It could be the result of external disturbance (such as

electromagnetic interference).

| Stay away from equipment that may cause interference.

Care and Cleaning

To guarantee optimal performance as well as a long service life of the product, please follow these tips.

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 antenna or earpiece cable.
• Close the accessory connector cover when no accessory is in use.

Product Cleaning

• Clean up the dust and fine particles on the products 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.

Optional Accessories

****| Use the accessories specified by Hytera only; otherwise, the Company will not be liable for any loss or damage arising out of the use of any unauthorised accessories.
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Contact your local dealer for the optional accessories used with the product.

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