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Preface
Thank you for purchasing Hy tera Digital Mobile Radio. As a product built to the
standard, It is endowed with ergonomic design, all-round digital functions and
remarkable quality to increase your management efficiency and enable you to be
responsive to emergent situations.
To derive optimum performance from your product, please read this manual and the
supplied Safety Information Booklet carefully before use.
The manual is applicable to the following model:
MD78X
MD78XG
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Instructional Icons
The following icons are available through this manual:
Alert Icons
Caution: indicates situations that could cause damage
to your product.
Note: indicates tips that can help you make better use
of your product.
Function Icons
: indicates functions that are available on digital
channel only.
: indicates functions that are available on analog
channel only.
Functions marked with no func tion ic ons are available on both
analog and digital channels.
Term Explanation
Key Operation
Short press: to press a key and release it quickly.
Long press: to press a key and remain holding it down for a
predened period (2 seconds by default).
Hold down: to press a key and remain holding it down.
Private Call
Private Cal is a call initiated by a single user to another user.
Group Call
Group Call is a call initiated by a single user to a group.
All Call
All Call is a call initiated by a single user to all the other user s on
a channel.
Squelch
This technology can remove excessive background noises,
improving your communication quality.
PTT ID
PTT ID, namely radio identity, allows a radio with display or the
control center to identify the calling party.
Copyright Information
Hytera is the trademark or registered trademark of Hytera
Communications Co., Ltd. (“Hytera”) in PRC and/or other
countries or areas. Hytera retains the ownership of its trademarks
and product names. All other trademarks and/or product names
that may be used in this manual are proper ties of their respective
owners.
The Hytera product desc ribed in this manual may include Hytera
computer programs stored in memory or other media. Laws in
PRC and/or other countries or areas protect the exclusive rights
of Hytera with respect to its computer programs. The purchase
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of this product shall not be deemed to grant, either directly or by
implication, any rights to the purchaser with respect to Hytera
computer programs. Any Hytera computer programs may not be
copied, modied, distributed, decompiled, or reverse-engineered
in any manner without the prior writ ten consent of Hy tera.
TM
The AM BE+2
is protected by intellectual property rights including patent rights,
copyrights and trade secrets of Digital Voice Systems, Inc.
This voic e coding technology is licensed solely for use within this
product. The user of this technology is explicitly prohibited from
attempting to decompile, reverse engineer, or disassemble the
Object Code or in any other way convert the Object Code into a
human readable form.
U.S. Patent Nos. #6,912,495 B2, #6,199,037 B1, #5,870,405,
#5,826,222, #5,754,974, #5,701,390, #5,715,365, #5,649,050,
#5,630,011, #5,581,656, #5,517,511, #5,491,772, #5,247,579,
#5,226,084 and #5,195,166.
voice coding technology embodied in this produc t
Disclaimer
Hytera endeavors to achieve the accuracy and completeness of
this manual, but no warranty of accuracy or reliabilit y is given. All
the specications and designs are subject to change without prior
notice due to continuous technology development. No part of this
manual may be copied, modied, translated, or distributed in any
manner without the express written permission of Hytera.
If you have any suggestions or would like to lear n more details,
please visit our website at:http://www.hytera.com.
RF Radiation Information
RF Radiation Prole
Radio Frequency (RF) is a frequency of electromagnetic radiation
in the range at which radio signals are transmitted. RF technology
is widely used in communic ation, medicine, food processing and
other elds. It may generate radiation during use.
RF Radiation Safety
In order to ensure user health, experts from relevant industries
including science, engineering, medicine and health work
with international organizations to develop standards for safe
exposure to RF radiation. These standards consist of:
● United States Federal Communications Commission, Code of
Federal Regulations; 47CFR part 2 sub-part J;
● American National Standards Institute (ANSI)/Institute of
Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE) C95. 1-1992;
● Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE) C95. 1 –
1999;
● International Commission on Non-Ionizing Radiation
Protection (ICNIRP) 1998.
FCC Regulations
Federal Communication Commission (FCC) requires that all
radio communic ation products should meet the requirements set
forth in the above standards before they can be marketed in the
U.S, and the manufacturer shall post a RF label on the product
to inform users of operational instructions, so as to enhance their
occupational health against exposure to RF energy.
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Operational Instructions and Training
Guidelines
To ensure optimal performance and compliance with the
occupational/controlled environment RF energy exposure limits
in the above standards and guidelines, users should transmit no
more than 50% of the time and always adhere to the following
procedures:
(1) Gain of antenna must not exceed 5dBi (UHF) and 3.5 dBi
(VHF).
(2) Antenna Installation: install the mobile antenna at least 1 meter
away from your body, in accordance with the requirements of
the antenna manufacturer/supplier.
EU Regulatory Conformance
As cer tified by the qualified laboratory, the product is in
compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant
provisions of the Directive 1999/5/EC. Please note that the above
information is applicable to EU countries only.
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Contents
Checking Items in the Package ----------------------------- 2
Product Overview ----------------------------------------------- 3
Front Panel ------------------------------------------------------------ 3
Rear Panel ------------------------------------------------------------ 3
Programmable Keys -------------------------------------------------4
Installation -------------------------------------------------------- 5
Instructions ------------------------------------------------------------ 5
Installation Tools -----------------------------------------------------5
Installation Steps ----------------------------------------------------- 5
Status Indication ------------------------------------------------- 7
LCD Icon --------------------------------------------------------------- 7
LED Indicator --------------------------------------------------------- 8
Basic Operations ------------------------------------------------ 9
Turning the Radio On/O ff ------------------------------------------ 9
Adjusting the Volume------------------------------------------------9
Selecting a Zone -----------------------------------------------------9
Selecting a Channel ------------------------------------------------9
Switching the Channel Mode ------------------------------------ 9
Call ----------------------------------------------------------------10
Private Call ---------------------------------------------------- 10
Group Call
All Call
Calls on Analog Channels
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Menu Navigation ------------------------------------------------12
Contact --------------------------------------------------------------- 12
Message
Call Logs
Scan ------------------------------------------------------------------- 14
Zone ------------------------------------------------------------------- 15
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Settings -------------------------------------------------------------- 15
Accessories ---------------------------------------------------------- 17
Functions and Operations------------------------------------18
Home Screen -------------------------------------------------------- 18
Scan ------------------------------------------------------------------- 18
Public Address ----------------------------------------------------- 18
Talk Around --------------------------------------------------------- 19
Monitor
Squelch Off
Emergency ----------------------------------------------------------- 19
Ignition Sense ------------------------------------------------------- 23
Scrambler
Busy Channel Lockout -------------------------------------------- 24
Time- out Timer (TOT) -------------------------------------------- 24
Pseudo Trunking
MIC AGC ------------------------------------------------------------- 24
Emergency Footswitch ------------------------------------------- 24
Channel Steering -------------------------------------------------- 25
Radio Registration Ser vice
GPS Revert
Lone Worker --------------------------------------------------------- 25
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/Encr ypt ------------------------------------- 23
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Signaling Introduction ----------------------------------------26
HDC120 0 ------------------------------------------------------------- 26
5 -To ne ---------------------------------------------------------------- 26
Troubleshooting -------------------------------------------------28
Care and Cleaning ---------------------------------------------30
Optional Accessories ------------------------------------------31
Appendix ----------------------------------------------------------32
Input Method -------------------------------------------------------- 32
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Checking 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.
Radio Unit Palm Microphone Microphone Hanger and Screws Power Cord Fuse
Mounting Bracket Kit GPS Antenna Owner’s Manual /Quick Reference Guide/Safety
Information Booklet
Quick Referen ce Guide
Note: To realize functions enabled by inputting, please purchase a palm microphone with keypad. Go to Optional
Accessories for more details.
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Product Overview
Front Panel
No. Part Na me No. Part Name
Volume Control / Channel
1
Selector Knob
3 LCD Display 4 OK/ Menu Key
5 Back Key 6
7 Up Key 8 Down Key
9 Speaker 10
11 Microphone Jack 12
2 LED Indicator
Power On/Off
Key
Programmable
Keys
Microphone
Installation Index
Rear Panel
No. Part Name No. Part Name
RF Antenna
1
Connector
3 Accessory Jack 4
Note: The GPS Antenna Connector is only
available for MD78XG.
2 Power Inlet
GPS Antenna
Connector
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Product Overview
Programmable Keys
For enhanc ed convenience, you may request your dealer to
program the keys P1, P2, P3, P4,
shortcuts to the functions listed below:
No. Shor tcut Keys Description
1 Zone Up
2 Zone Down
3 Contact List
4
Message
5
Call Log
6 Adjust Power Level To adjust power level quickly
7 Public Address
8 Talk Around
9
Monitor
10
Monitor Momentary
11
Squelch Off
Squelch Off Momentary
12
13 Home Screen
To select a desired zone quickly
To access the menu “Contact
List” quickly
To access the menu “Message”
quickly
To access the menu “Call Logs”
quickly
To make public address via the
external speaker quickly
To directly communicate with
other radios
To adjust the condition for
incoming signal match
To always unmute speaker no
matter whether carrier is present
or not
To quickly return to the previous
menu or home screen
, and as
14 Scan
Nuisance Temporary
15
Delete
16 Emergency
Adjust Squelch Level
17
Scrambler
18
19 Lone Worker
20
Smart Call 1-5
21
Status
Note:
1 Long and short press of a key can be assigned
2
/Encr ypt
with dif ferent functions by your dealer.
is programmed as the Emergency key by
default, and is programmable by your dealer.
To receive signals on other
channels
To temporarily ignore unwanted
channel activity
To summon help in emergent
situations
To temporarily adjust the squelch
threshold required for the radio
to unmute
Scrambler: To encrypt your voice
so as to guarantee privacy of
your communication
Encrypt: To encrypt your voice
and message so as to guarantee
privacy of your communication
To protect the operators from
accidents
To send voice-free signaling
(dedicated for 5-Tone)
To access the menu “Status List ”
quickly (dedicated for 5-Tone)
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Installation
Before you install the radio in a vehicle, be sure to read the
following instructions carefully:
Instructions
● The radio operates with cathode-grounded power supply of
13.6V ± 15% only. Please check polarity and voltage of the
power supply on the vehicle before you install the radio.
● Please check how long the screws will extend from the
bottom surface of the radio, before you install the radio. Drill
the mounting hole cautiously to avoid damage to the vehicle
wiring and other parts.
● Please connect Hytera supplied antenna and power cord
to the radio, before you install it in the bracket. And make
sure the antenna and power cord is dedicated for Hytera
digital radios.
● Install the radio with Hytera supplied mounting bracket, to
avoid radio looseness in case of accidents. The loose radio
may cause bodily injury.
● Install the radio in a location where it’s easy to reach the front
panel controls.
● Please make sure there’s sufcient space at back of the radio
for wiring.
● When the fuse for DC power cord needs replacement, it must
be replaced by a fuse with the same specication.
Installation Tools
● Electric drill
● Cross head screwdriver
● Hex socket sleeve (used for 4.8*20mm self-tapping screws)
Installation Steps
1. Install the bracket in a location where it’s easy to operate the
radio.
2. Connect accessories such as antenna and power cord to
the radio.
3. Slide the radio into the mounting bracket and secure it using
the locking knobs.
4. Install the microphone hanger in a location where it can be
reached easily.
5. Plug the palm microphone into the microphone jack on the
front panel (but at rst align the triangle index on the palm
microphone with the microphone installation index), and place
it on the hanger when you do not use it.
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Installation
No. Part Name No. Par t Name
1 Radio Unit 2 Locking Knobs
3 Mounting Bracket 4 4.8×20mm Self-tapping
Screws
5 Palm Microphone 6 4 × 16mm Self-tapping
Screws
7 Microphone Hanger 8 Power Inlet
9 Black Power Cord 10 Red Power Cord
11 Fuse 12 RF Antenna Connector
13 GPS Antenna
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Status Indication
LCD Icon
Status Icon
Icon Na me Icon Radio Status
No signal
RSSI
Message Icon
Scan Icon
TX Power
Icon
Monitor Icon
Speaker Icon The speaker is unmuted
More bars indicate better
signal strength
New message/unread
message
InBox is full
Scanning is in progress
Scanning pauses on a
non-priority channel
Scanning pauses on
Priority Channel 1
Scanning pauses on
Priority Channel 2
Low TX power for the
current channel
High TX power for the
current channel
The Monitor feature is
active
The Emergency mode
Emergency
Icon
Knob
Operation
Mode Icon
GPS Icon
Scrambler/
Encrypt Icon
Note: The description related to the GPS feature
in this manual is applicable to MD78XG
onl y.
(other than secret
emergency) is active or
an emergency message
is received
The knob currently
operates in channel
selection mode
The knob currently
operates in volume
adjustment mode
The GPS feature is
active, and valid GPS
data is received
The GPS feature is
active, but no valid GPS
data is received
The Scrambler/Encrypt
feature is active
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Status Indication
Operation Mode Icon
Icon Na me Icon Operation Mode
Direct M ode: Under this mode,
DM
Operation
Mode Icon
RM
radios communicate with each
other directly
Repeater M ode: Under this
mode, radios communicate with
each other via a repeater
LED Indicator
The LED indicator will help you easily identif y the cur rent radio
status.
LED Indicator Radio Status
LED ashes green. Powering on
LED glows red. Transmitting
LED glows green. Receiving
LED ashes green slowly. Scanning
LED ashes orange rapidly. Emergency
LED glows orange.
Call ended (within the preset
time period)
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Basic Operations
Turning the Radio On/Off
To turn the radio on, long press the Power On/Off key until the
radio shows power-up screen and sounds power-up alert, and
the LED flashes green. To turn the radio off, press the Power
On/Off key.
Adjusting the Volume
When the Volume Control / Channel Selector knob operates
in volume adjustment mode (the radio displays the icon
rotate the knob clockwise to increase the call volume, or counter-
clock wise to decrease it.
),
Selecting a Zone
A zone is a group of channels exhibiting the same propert y,
and is programmed by your dealer. The radio suppor ts up to 64
zones, each with a maximum of 16 channels. You may select a
zone through any of the following methods:
1. Through menu selection
Go to the menu “Zone”, and use the Up/Down key to select
your desired zone.
2. Through the function keys
You may quickly toggle to your desired zone by pressing the
programmed Zone Up or Zone Down key.
Note: You dealer may designate the power-up
zone and channel. If not, the radio will
enter the zone and channel last used.
Selecting a Channel
Press the Volume Control / Channel Selector knob to switch it
to channel selection mode (the radio displays the icon
then rotate the knob to select your desired channel. Alias of the
current channel will appear in the home screen.
Note: The knob is in volume adjustment mode
by default, and will return to this mode in 5
seconds after you select a channel.
), and
Switching the Channel Mode
Each channel can be programmed as either analog channel
or digital channel. If the current zone includes both analog
and digital channels, you may quickly switch between digital
and analog channels through the Volume Control / Channel
Selector knob.
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Call
To ensure optimal volume of the receiving radio, hold the palm
microphone approximately 2.5 to 5 centimeters away from your
mouth.
Private Call
Transmitting a Private Call
You may transmit a Private Call through any of the following
methods. When transmitting a Private Call, the icon
appear.
● Transmitting a call to the preset contact
In the home screen, hold down the PTT key on the palm
microphone to transmit a Private Call to the Private Call
contact preset for the current channel.
Note: Your dealer may preset a contact for each
digital channel. The preset contact could
be a Private Call contact, a Group Call
contact or an All Call contact.
● Transmitting a call through Contact List or Call Logs
1. Go to “Contact -> Contact List”, or go to “Call Logs” and
access the Outgoing/Incoming/Missed list.
2. Use the Up/Down key to select the Private Call contact you
want to call.
3. Hold down the PTT key to transmit the Private Call.
● Transmitting a call through Manual Dial
1. Go to “Contact -> Manual Dial”.
will
2. Input a Private Call number you want to call using the
microphone with a keypad.
3. Hold down the PTT key to transmit the Private Call.
Receiving and Responding to a Private Call
When a Private Call is received, your radio will display the icon
.
You may hold down the PTT key within the preset time period to
call back. If you do not respond to a received Private Call, your
radio will display the missed call ic on
.
Group Call
Transmitting a Group Call
You may transmit a Group Call through any of the following
methods. When transmit ting a Group Call, the icon
appear.
● Transmitting a call to the preset contact
In the home screen, hold down the PTT key to transmit a
Group Call to the Group Call contact preset for the current
channel.
● Transmitting a call through Contact List
1. Go to “Contact -> Contact List”.
2. Use the Up/Down key to select the Group Call contact you
want to call.
3. Hold down the PTT key to transmit the Group Call.
will
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Call
Receiving and Responding to a Group Call
When a Group Call is received, your radio will display the icon
.
You may hold down the PTT key within the preset time period to
call back.
All Call
Transmitting an All Call
Methods are the same as those in Transmit ting a Group Call.
When transmitting an All Call, the icon
Note: You can transmit an All Call only when it is
enabled by your dealer.
Receiving an All Call
When an All Call is received, your radio will display the icon
.
Note: You cannot respond to an All Call.
will appear.
Calls on Analog Channels
To transmit on an analog channel, hold down the PTT key and
speak into the microphone. To receive, release the PTT key.
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Menu Navigation
This radio suppor ts menu reset function, that is, if you do not
operate the menu for a predef ined time period, the radio will
automatically return to the home screen.
Contact
To access this item, press the Menu key in the home screen and
then select “Contact ”.
Contact List
You can save up to 200 entries in the list. To access this item,
select “Contact -> Contact List” or press the shortcut key for
Contact List.
Ctrl Services
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You can send to a Private Call contact the following commands:
alert call, radio check, remote monitor, radio enable or radio
disable. See the “Manual Dial” below for details.
Editing a Contact
You can edit the number and alias of each Private Call contact.
Viewing a Contact
You can view details of each contact.
Deleting a Contact
You can delete a Private Call contact. However, please note
that you can not delete the contact when there is only one entry
left in the list. In addition, the Private Call contact preset on the
currently used channel c annot be deleted.
New Contact
You can add a Private Call contact to the contact list. The number
and alias of each contact must be unique, and the available
number range is 1-16776415.
Manual Dial
You can manually input the Private Call number for calling (not
available for 5-Tone signalling) and operation below:
Aler t Call
You can send an alert call to a Private Call contact. The called
party will see the aler t and call you back.
Rad Chec k
You can send a Radio Check command, bringing no disturbance,
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to a Private Call contact and conrm whether it is powered on or
running on your cur rent channel.
R. Monitor
You can enable the microphone of a remote Private Call contact,
and monitor its activities or backg round voic es.
Rad Enable
You can enable the radio of a Private Call contact and allow it
into normal use.
Rad Disable
You can disable the radio of a Private Call contact and stop it
from nor mal use.
Message
To access this item, press the Menu key in the home screen and
then select “Message”, or press the shortcut key for Message
directly.
New Msg
You can create new text message (256 characters at most) and
send it to an individual user or to a talk group.
Quick Te x t
Under this option there are some text messages (10 entries at
most) preset by your dealer. You can choose to edit and send any
entr y.
InBox
The InBox can save up to 20 received messages. When the
InBox is full, the ic on
will be over written by the latest one automatically.
For each message, you can choose to per form any of these
operations: Reply, Forward, View Details and Delete.
To delete all messages in the InBox, select “Message -> InBox ->
Delete All”.
will appear, and the earliest message
OutBox
The OutBox can save up to 20 sent messages. When the OutBox
is full, the earliest message will be overwritten by the latest one
automatically.
For each message, you can choose to per form any of these
operations: Resend, Forward, View Details and Delete.
To delete all messages in the OutBox, select “Message ->
OutBox -> Delete All”.
Drafts
The Draf ts can save up to 20 draf t messages. When the Drafts
is full, the earliest message will be overwritten by the latest one
automatically.
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For each message, you can choose to per form any of these
operations: Send, Save and Delete.
To delete all messages in the Drafts, select “Message -> Drafts
-> Delete All”.
Call Logs
To access this item, press the Menu key in the home screen and
then select “Call Logs”, or press the shortcut key for Call Logs
directly.
This radio can save up to 10 private call entries in the Outgoing/
Incoming/Missed list respectively. When the Outgoing/Incoming/
Missed list is full, the earliest entry will be overwritten by latest
one automatically.
After accessing a list and selecting an entry, you can perform
any of these operations: hold down the PTT key to initiate a call;
add it to Contact List; or delete it.
To delete all entries in the Outgoing /Incoming/Missed list at a
time, select “Call Logs -> Outgoing/Incoming/Missed -> Delete
Al l”.
Scan
To access this item, press the Menu key in the home screen and
then select “Scan”.
Scan On/Off
The Scan feature allows you to listen to communic ation activities
on other channels so that you can keep a close track of your
team members. This option is used to enable or disable the
function.
Scan List
You can request your dealer to create a scan list for each
channel. Each list may contain 32 channels at most (either digital
channel or analog channel is OK). After accessing the list, you
can per form any of the following operations:
Adding a Channel
To include a new channel into the active scan list.
Editing Priority Channel
To set the selected channel as a non- priority or as a priority
channel. If you are interested in activities on a channel, you can
set it as a priority channel, which will be sc anned more frequently
than a non-priority channel.
Each scan list may contain t wo priority channels at most.
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indicates priority c hannel 1, and indicates priority channel 2.
Deleting a Channel
To remove a channel from the active scan list. However, the r st
channel in the list c an not be deleted.
Zone
To access this item, press the Menu key in the home screen and
then select “Zone”.
This radio supports up to 64 zones. You can use this menu to
select your desired zone.
Settings
To access this item, press the Menu key in the home screen and
then select “Settings”.
Radio Set
You can optimize your radio performanc e by customizing related
parameters according to actual needs and your preferences.
Power Level
This option allows you to set TX power level. Alternatively, you
can change the power level by pressing the shortcut key for
Adjust Power Level in the home screen.
There are two levels available: High (indicated by
(indicated by
with farther team members.
Squelch
This option allows you to select an appropriate squelch level.
Alternatively, you can change the squelch level by pressing
the shor tcut key for Adjust Squelch Level in the home screen.
There are three levels available: Tight, Normal and Open. The
default squelch level is “Normal”, and is often used in low noise
environment.
And generally, “Tight” is used in high noise environment. It
requires stronger signal for the radio to unmute. However, if
the squelch level is set to Open, the speaker will keep unmuted
irrespective of the decoding conditions.
). High power level enables you to communicate
Note: Power level should be set for each channel
individually.
) and Low
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Scrambler
To set whether to enable the Scrambler/Encrypt feature.
Encr ypt
To set whether to enable the Encrypt feature.
On/Off
To set whether to enable the Encrypt feature.
Key List
To select your desired encrypt key. The radio supports thirty keys
in all.
New Key
To create a new key.
Key ID
You can create a new key ID, which consists of numbers only, in
the range of 1-255.
Key Alias
You can create an alias for this new key. The alias can contain
sixteen charac ters at most, composed of Chinese characters,
English letters, numbers and symbols.
Note: The key alias cannot be the same with key
ID.
Key Length
You can edit the length of this new key.
Key Value
You can edit the key value, which can consist of numbers and
letters A-F (within the predened key length).
Save
You can save and add the new key to the key list.
Note: If you need to delete a key, please request
your dealer to help.
Language
To set the language in which all interface information is displayed.
Backlight
To set the backlight parameters. There are three options
available: On, Off and Timer. The timer is programmed by your
dealer, with an available duration of 5- 60 seconds.
Brightness
To set the display brightness. You can raise or lower it using the
Up/Down key.
LED
To set whether to enable LED indication.
Ton e
To set alert tones for your radio. You can set the following tones:
Radio Silent: to set whether the radio will give tone indic ation. If
Silent On is selected, all tone indication will be cancelled.
Talk Permit: to set whether the radio will give tone indication for
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transmission. The following options are available: Disable (no
tone indication for transmission), Digital Only (tone indication
for transmission on digital channels only), Analog Only (tone
indication for transmission on analog channels only), and Enable
(tone indication for transmission on both analog and digital
channels).
Private Ring: to set whether the radio will give tone indication
when it receives a private call.
TextMsg Ring: to set whether the radio will give tone indication
when it receives a message.
Keypad: to set whether the radio will give tone indication when
you are making keypad operations.
Call End: to set whether the radio will give tone indication when
a call is completed.
Private Ring: to set whether the radio will give tone indication
when it receives a private call.
Lone Wor ker
To set whether to enable the Lone Worker feature.
Device Info
With this option, you can view basic information of your radio,
including serial number, radio model, frequency range and
rmware version, etc.
Accessories
To access this item, press the Menu key in the home screen and
then select “Accessories”.
GPS
Position
With this option, you can view longitude, latitude, time, date,
speed, altitude and SA (satellite) information of your radio.
GPS Text Msg
If the GPS feature is enabled via the programming soft ware,
you can send the GPS text message to your desired contact.
Operation:
1. Select “GPS Msg”, and press the OK key to access the menu
“Contact List”.
2. Use the Up/Down key to select a desired contact.
3. Press the OK key to send the GPS message to the selected
contact.
Time Zone
You can choose your time zone to cor rect the received GPS time.
We recommend you to set the time zone before your initial use of
this feature.
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Functions and Operations
Home Screen
The feature allows you to quickly return to the previous menu or
the home screen.
Operation:
In the editing screen, press the programmed Home Screen
key, and the radio exits the screen and returns to the previous
menu immediately; in other screens, press the key, and the radio
returns to the home screen immediately.
Scan
This feature allows you to listen to communication activities on
other channels so that you can keep a close track of your team
members.
Operation:
1. To enable the feature, you can select “On” from the menu
“Scan”; or
Press the programmed Scan key in the home screen; or
Switch to a channel on which the feature “Auto Scan” is
enabled via the programming software.
2. After the feature is enabled, your radio will scan according to
the scan list set for the channel on which scanning starts. The
scanning process is as follows:
● During scanning, the LCD displays the icon
ashes orange slowly.
● When activities are detected on a channel, the radio will stay
on the channel to receive current activities. If your radio stays
, and the LED
on a non-priority channel, the LCD will display icon
Priority Channel 1 or Priority Channel 2, the LCD will display
or icon respectively.
icon
● If you don’t want to hear activities on the channel, press the
programmed Nuisance Temporary Delete key to remove the
channel from the scan list temporarily.
● If you want to continue staying on the channel, press the
programmed Monitor or Squelch Off key during scan stay.
3. To exit the scanning process, you can select “Off” from the
menu “Scan”, or press the programmed Scan key again.
; if on
Public Address
This feature allows public address via the external speaker. After
the feature is enabled, your voice will not be transmitted, but
output via the external speaker (connected to the accessory jack
on the rear panel) if you hold down the PTT key and speak.
Operation:
1. Press the programmed Public Address key to enable the
feature.
2. Hold down the PTT key and speak into the microphone.
Then your voice will be broadcasted clearly via the external
speaker.
3. To disable the feature, press the Public Address key again.
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Note: When this feature is enabled, you can
neither communicate with other users, nor
enter the menu.
Talk Around
You can continue to communicate in DM mode by pressing the
programmed Talk Around key, when your repeater malfunctions,
or when your radio is out of the repeater’s range but within talking
range of other radios.
Operation:
Press the programmed Talk Around key to switch between DM
mode and RM mode.
Monitor
To adjust match conditions for signal receiving, you can enable
the feature “Monitor”.
Operation:
● Press the programmed Monitor key to enable the feature,
and the radio displays icon
this key again.
● Hold down the programmed Monitor Momentary key to
enable the feature, and the radio displays the icon
disable the feature, release this key.
. To disable the feature, press
. To
Squelch Off
If the feature “Squelch Off” is enabled, the speaker will keep
unmuted no matter whether carrier is present.
Operation:
● Press the programmed Squelch Off key to enable the feature.
Then the radio displays the icon
noise. To disable the feature, press this key again.
● Hold down the programmed Squelch Off Momentary key to
enable the feature. Then the radio displays the icon
sounds background noise. To disable the feature, release this
key.
and sounds background
and
Emergency
In case of an emergency, you can use the feature to ask for help
from your c ompanion or control center. The Emergency process
has the highest priority. You can make emergency operation
even when your radio is transmitting or receiving.
To enable the feature on a channel, an emergency system must
be assigned to the channel via the programming software.
In addition, the Emergency type, Emergency ID type and
Emergency mode are settable via the programming software.
Emergency Type
For each Emergency mode, there are four Emergency types
available. You can select one of them via your dealer:
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Emergency Type Description
Siren Only
Regular
Silent
Silent with Voice
In Emergency mode, the radio will
sound shrill alarm tone and display icon
.
In Emergency mode, the radio will give
audible and visible indication.
In Emergency mode, the radio won't
give any audible or visible indication.
In Emergency mode, the radio won’t
give any audible or visible indication,
but will receive voice ACK from
the companion or control center
automatically.
Emergency ID Type
Your radio supports t wo Emergency ID t ypes. You can select one
of them via your dealer:
Emergency ID Type Description
None
HDC120 0
No signaling is used when the radio
sends alarm information.
HDC1200 signaling is used when
the radio sends alarm information.
Emergency Mode
Your radio supports three Emergency modes. You can select
one of them via your dealer (Note: For the following operation
methods, we take the “ Regular” type as an example).
Emergency Mode Description
In this mode, you can send alarm
information to your companion
Alarm
Alarm with Call
Call Only
or control center by pressing the
programmed Emergency key, bu t
you cannot talk with them.
In this mode, you can send alarm
information by pressing the
programmed Emergency key. When
the icon
you can speak into the microphone,
allowing your voice and background
noise to be transmitted automatically
(you do not need to hold down the
PTT key).
In this mode, press the programmed
Emergency key to go to the Rever t
Channel. When the icon
digital channel) or
channel)appears, you can speak
into the mic rophone, allowing your
voice and background noise to be
transmitted automatically (you do not
need to hold down the PTT key).
(analog channel) or
(digital channel)appears,
(analog
Operation Methods for Analog Emergency
(
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Alarm (None & HDC1200)
Operation: Press the programmed Emergency key to send
alarm information. The radio displays the ic on
information “Sending Alarm”, with red LED glowing. (None:
If “Local Emergency Alarm” is enabled via the programming
software, an alarm tone will sound.)
Two methods are available for you to exit the Emergency mode:
1. Once the emergency cycles expire, the radio will exit the
Emergency mode automatically.
2. Long press the programmed Emergency key.
3. Hold down the PTT key. The radio will transmit on the channel
on which the radio operates before entering the Emergency
mode. (HDC1200)
Alarm with Call (None & HDC1200)
Operation:
1. Press the programmed Emergency key to send alarm
information. The radio displays the icon
information “Sending Alarm”, with red LED glowing. (None:
If “Local Emergency Alarm” is enabled via the programming
software, an alarm tone will sound.)
2. When the icon
microphone to make an emergency call.
3. When the icon
is received, the icon
appears, you can speak into the
appears, you can receive. And when a call
appears.
and text
and text
4. If the preset Voice Cycles expire, you can hold down the PTT
key to make the emergency call again (the radio displays
the icon
call is transmitted, release the PTT key to receive (the radio
displays icon
when a call is received, the icon
only)
Two methods are available for you to exit the Emergency mode:
1. After the preset Alarm Cycles and Voice Cycles expire, the
radio will exit the Emergency mode automatically. (None)
2. Long press the programmed Emergency key.
Call Only (HDC1200)
Operation:
1. Press the programmed Emergency key to go to the Revert
Channel, and the radio displays the icon
2. If the feature “Alarm with Call to Follow” is enabled, you can
speak into the microphone to make an emergency call when
the radio displays the icon
3. When the icon
call is received, the icon
4. If the preset Voice Cycles expire, you can hold down the PTT
key to make the emergency call again (the radio displays
, with red LED glowing). After the emergency
, with LED flashing orange rapidly). And
appears. (HDC1200
.
.
appears, you can receive. And when a
appears.
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the icon , with red LED glowing). After the emergency
call is transmitted, release the PTT key to receive (the radio
displays the icon
when a call is received, the icon
To exit the Emergency mode, long press the programmed
Emergency key.
Note: Your dealer may set the number of
, with LED ashing orange rapidly). And
appears.
alarm cycles and alarm duration (None),
number of polite retries and impolite
retries (HDC1200), number of voice cycles,
duration of each transmission and TX
interval.
Operation Method for Digital Emergency
Alarm
Operation: Press the programmed Emergency key to send alarm
information. The radio displays icon
“Sending Alarm”, with red LED glowing.
Two methods are available for you to exit the Emergency mode:
1. Once the emergency cycles expire, the radio will exit the
Emergency mode automatically.
2. Long press the programmed Emergency key.
Alarm with Call
and text information
Operation:
1. Press the programmed Emergency key to send alarm
information. The radio displays icon
“Sending Alarm”, with red LED glowing.
2. When the icon
microphone to make an emergency call.
3. When the icon
call is received, the icon
4. If the preset Voice Cycles expire, you can hold down the PTT
key to make the emergency call again (the radio displays the
icon
transmitted, release the PTT key to receive (the radio displays
icon
call is received, the icon
To exit the Emergency mode, long press the programmed
Emergency key.
Call Only
Operation:
1. Press the programmed Emergency key to go to the Revert
Channel, and the radio displays the icon
with red LED glowing). After the emergency call is
, with LED ashing orange rapidly). And when a
. appears, you can speak into the
appears, you can receive. And when a
appears.
appears.
and text information
.
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2. If the feature “Alarm with Call to Follow” is enabled, you can
speak into the microphone to make an emergency call when
the radio displays the icon
3. When the icon
call is received, the icon
4. If the preset Voice Cycles expire, you can hold down the PTT
key to make the emergency call again (the radio displays the
icon
transmitted, release the PTT key to receive (the radio displays
icon
is received, the icon
To exit the Emergency mode, long press the programmed
Emergency key.
, with red LED glowing). After the emergency call is
, with LED ashing orange rapidly). And when a call
Note: Your dealer may set the number of polite
appears, you can receive. And when a
retries and impolite retries number of voice
cycles, duration of each transmission and
TX interval.
.
appears.
appears.
Ignition Sense
The following options are available via the vehicle ignition. You
may ask your dealer to assign any one to your radio.
● PTT Disable: The PTT key is enabled or disabled by following
the ignition sense.
Operation:
To enable the PTT key, start the engine; to disable the PTT
key, stop the engine.
● Ignition or Switch: The radio powers on or off by following
either the ignition sense or the Power On/Off key.
Operation:
To power on the radio, start the engine or long press the
Power On/Off key; to power it off, stop the engine or press
the Power On/Off key.
● Ignition Only: The radio powers on or off by following the
ignition sense only. The Power On/Off key does not work.
Operation:
To turn on the radio, start the engine; to turn it off, stop the
engine (The Power On/Off key does not work).
● Disable Ignition Off: The radio powers on by following the
ignition sense, but it powers off only through Power On/Off
key.
Operation:
To turn on the radio, start the engine or long press the Power
On/Off key; to turn it off, press the Power On/Off key.
Scrambler
The Scrambler/Encr ypt feature can encrypt your audio signals to
prevent eavesdropping. Thus privacy of your communication is
guaranteed.
This Encr ypt feature can encrypt your audio signals and
messages to prevent eavesdropping. Thus privacy of your
communication is guaranteed.
Operation:
/Encrypt
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● On an analog channel, go to “Main Menu -> Settings ->
Radio Set -> Scrambler” and select “Enable” or “Disable; on a
digital channel, go to “Main Menu -> Settings -> Radio Set ->
Encrypt” and select “Enable” or “Disable.
● Press the programmed Scrambler/Encrypt key to enable
Scrambler or Encrypt on the current channel (a high-pitched
tone sounds); press the key again to disable the feature (a
low-pitched tone sounds).
● If the Scrambler/Encrypt feature is enabled for a channel via
the programming software, switch to the channel to enable
the feature, or exit the channel to disable the feature.
Busy Channel Lockout
If enabled via the programming sof tware, this feature can prevent
your radio interfering with other transmitting terminals on the
same channel. If you hold down the PTT key while the channel is
in use, your radio will keep beeping and display text information
“Channel Busy! ”, alerting you to transmission prohibition. To stop
beeping, please release the PTT key. When the channel is free,
you can press and hold down the PTT key to transmit.
Time-out Timer (TOT)
The purpose of TOT is to prevent any user from occupying a
channel for an extended period. If the preset time expires, the
radio will automatically terminate transmission and keep beeping.
To stop beeping, please release the PTT key. You must wait for
a certain time period (preset by your dealer) to initiate another
transmission.
If the pre -alert function is set by your dealer, your radio will aler t
you to the TOT expiration in advance.
Note: This feature is null in Emergency mode.
Pseudo Trunking
If your radio operates on a channel with this feature enabled
and one time slot is already occupied, it can transmit and receive
on the other free time slot, allowing you to communicate timely
under emergent situations.
MIC AGC
If enabled via the programming sof tware, your radio will process
the audio signals during transmission, providing improved audio
for the receiving radio.
Emergency Footswitch
This feature must be realized through further development.
After successfully developed, you should request your dealer to
enable it via programming software. This feature is quite useful in
emergent situations to avoid any unexpec ted loss.
Note: Emergency footswitch will be unavailable
if the Emergency feature is not enabled on
the current channel.
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Channel Steering
This feature must be realized through further development. After
successfully developed, you should request your dealer to enable
it via programming soft ware. You can switch channels accurately
and quickly with this feature.
Note: If this feature is enabled, you cannot switch
channels via front panel operation.
Radio Registration Service
If enabled via the programming software, your radio will
automatically register in the system within a certain period after
power-on. Then it can acquire online information of other radios
via accessing specic servers within the valid registration period.
GPS Revert
If enabled via the programming software, your registered radio
will transfer its positioning information to the system when the
system requires such information.
Lone Worker
This feature is ideal for persons who work lonely. If you encounter
an incident and cannot operate your radio within the preset time
period, your radio will alarm automatically to summon help from
your companion.
Operation:
1. To enable the feature,
Go to “Main Menu -> Settings -> Radio Set-> Lone Worker”
and select “Enable”; or Press the programmed Lone Worker
key (a high-pitched tone sounds); or Turn on the radio if the
feature is enabled via the programming software.
2. If you cannot operate your radio within a preset response
period, your radio will give alerts before this period expires
(dependent on the settings by your dealer). At this time, you
can terminate such alerts by rotating a knob or pressing a key.
When the response period expires, your radio will trigger the
current emergency system automatically.
3. To disable the feature,
Go to “Main Menu -> Settings -> Radio Set-> Lone Worker”
and select “Disable”; or Press the programmed Lone Worker
key (a low-pitched tone sounds).
Note: If the Lone Worker feature is not disabled
before your radio is powered of f, it will
remain enabled when powered on again.
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Signaling Introduction
The radio suppor ts the following signaling. You can ask your
dealer to make appropriate settings on your radio. For detailed
information, please contact your dealer.
HDC1200
The HDC1200 signaling is compatible with the MDC1200
signaling, and realizes functions such as PT T ID (Encoding &
Decoding), Emergency (Encoding & Decoding) and Selective
Call (Encoding & Decoding).
Encoding:
1. Hold down the PTT key during normal voice communication
to send PTT ID.
2. Go to the menu “Contact List” and select a required contact.
Then hold down the PTT key to send a selective call (Private
Call/Group Call/All Call).
For encoding, the radio will provide the following indications:
● PTT ID/Selective Call: Your dealer can program whether the
radio sounds side tone during encoding or sounds beeps after
encoding.
● Selective Call: During encoding, the LED glows red, and the
LCD displays the appropriate call icon (Private Call:
; Group Call: ; All Call: ).After encoding, the LED
glows orange.
Decoding:
For decoding, the radio provides the following indic ations:
● PTT ID: After decoding, the LCD displays the icon
or alias of the transmitting party.
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and ID
● Selective Call: After decoding, the radio provides the following
indications:
Alert:The radio will sound default alert.
LED:The LED glows green.
LCD:If your dealer enables the feature “Display Dec ode ID”, the
radio will display the appropriate call icon (Private Call:
Group Call:
party (ID of the transmitting party will be displayed if it is not in
the contact list). If your dealer does not enable the feature “Display
Decode ID”, the radio will display the appropriate call icon only.
; All Call: ) and alias of the transmitting
5-Tone
This radio can realize various types of calls through 5-Tone
signaling.
Encoding:
1. Request your dealer to congure the correct format and type
for the encoding contents.
2. When the format consists of elds for varible information, you
need to ll in such elds by manual entry or menu operation;
When the format consists of xed codes only, you do not have
to edit such elds or save such data.
3. Press PTT or the programmed Smart Call 1 - Smart Call 5
keys to send the 5-Tone signaling.
During encoding, the radio sounds a side tone, the LED glows
red, and the LCD displays the contact information (or “Five Tone
Call”) and an appropriate call icon (Private Call:
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Group Call: ). If Auto Reset is enabled (by your dealer),
your radio will enter the Auto Reset mode af ter successful
encoding, with LED glowing orange, until the Auto Reset Time
expires.
Decoding:
Your radio can automatic ally decode the 5 -Tone signaling when
receiving any matched one.
During decoding, the LED glows green. After successful
decoding, the LCD displays the contact information (or “Five
Tone Call”), an appropriate call icon (Private Call:
Group Call:
Reset is enabled (by your dealer), your radio will enter the Auto
Reset mode, with LED glowing orange, until the Auto Reset Time
expires.
), and the decoded st atus message. If Auto
;
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Phenomena Analysis Solution
The radi o can not b e powere d on. The power cord may be un conne cted. Connect the power cord corre ctly.
The volume may be set to a low level.
Durin g recei ving signals, t he voice
is weak, di scont inuous or total ly
inactive.
You can not communic ate with
other me mbers i n Analo g mode.
You can not communic ate with
other me mbers i n Digit al mode
although there is receiving
indication.
Irrel evant com munic ations or
noises a re heard on the ana log
channel.
The noise is too loud.
You can not use t he keys. The keypad m ay fail to f uncti on tempo rarily. Restar t the radi o.
The anten na may get loose or may be impro perly
installed.
The spea ker may be bl ocked or d amage d.
The frequency o r signal ing may be incons istent
with tha t of other m ember s.
You may be too far aw ay from th e group members.
Your ID may be inc onsistent with that of other
member s. Cons equently, the digi tal ca rrier can be
recei ved but ca n not be demodulated.
You may be interr upted by r adios us ing the s ame
frequency.
The radi o may be set with no sig naling.
You may be too far aw ay from ot her memb ers. Move towar ds other member s, and th en try again.
You may be at an unfavo rable p ositi on. For
example, y our com munic ation may be bloc ked
by high bui ldings o r frustrated in the unde rground
areas.
You may suffer from external d istur bance (such as
electromagnetic interference).
Increa se the volume by rot ating the Volume Control k nob
clockwise.
Power of f the radio, re- insta ll the antenna and p ower on th e radio
again.
Clean surfac e of the sp eaker. If the p roblem can not be solved,
contact your dealer or our authorized service center for inspection
and repair.
Set your T X/RX fre quenc y and sign aling to t he same as that of
other members.
Move towar ds other member s. And make sure th at you are within
the com munic ation range.
Set your ID t o the sam e as that of other mem bers.
Adjust the squel ch level.
Set your ra dio wit h signal ing to avoi d inter feren ce at the s ame
freque ncy, and make sure that all membe rs shar e the same
signaling.
Move to an op en and at area, and try ag ain.
Stay away fr om equi pment th at may cau se inter ference.
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There is no display. The LCD may fail to function temporarily. Restar t the radio.
The GPS c annot locate yo ur
position.
If the above solutions can not f ix your problems, or you may have some other queries, please contact us or your local dealer for more
technic al support.
The GPS antenna is i mprop erly c onnec ted. Conne ct the G PS antenn a corr ectly.
No GPS si gnal is re ceive d. Move to an op en and at area, and restart the r adio.
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Care and Cleaning
To guarantee optimal per formance as well as a long service life
of the product, please follow the tips below.
Product Care
● Keep the product at a place with good ventilation and heat
dissipation to facilitate normal work.
● Do not place irrelevant articles on top of the product to ensure
optimal heat dissipation.
● Do not place the product in corrosive agents, solutions or
water.
Product Cleaning
● Clean up the dust and ne particles on the product parts with
a clean and dry lint-free cloth or a brush regularly.
● Use a non-woven fabric with neutral cleanser to clean the
keys, control knobs, LCD and jacks after long-time use.
Do not use chemical preparations such as stain removers,
alcohol, sprays or oil preparations. Make sure the product is
completely dry before use.
Caution: Power off the product before cleaning.
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Optional Accessories
The following items are the main optional accessor ies for the product, and please consult your local dealer for more information.
Desktop Microphone SM10A1 External Speaker SM 09D1 Programming Cable (USB Por t) PC37 Data Cable PC40
Keypad Microphone SM19A1 External Power Supply PS220 02 Antenna
Caution: Use the accessories specified by Hytera only. If not, Hytera shall not be liable for any losses or damages
arising out of use of unauthorized accessories.
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Appendix
Input Method
You can enter aliases, numbers or messages using the
microphone with a keypad. The radio supports the following input
methods: Chinese Pinyin (simpli ed), English and Number.
Chinese Pinyin (Simplied)
Operation:
1. Press
2. Enter the pinyin through alphanumeric keys; then a list of
possible combinations and corresponding characters will
appear;
3. Use the Up/Down key to choose the right pinyin;
4. Press the OK key to highlight the characters, and choose the
right character using the Up/Down key;
5. Press the OK key to enter the selected character.
You can repeat the above steps to continue.
English
Operation:
1. Press
English mode;
2. Press the key which bears your desired letter repeatedly until
the letter appears.
You can repeat the above steps to continue.
Number
Operation:
1. Press
2. Enter the numbers through alphanumeric keys
to switch to Chinese Pinyin mode;
to switch to uppercase English or lowercase
to switch to Number mode;
to .
Special Character
To enter common punctuations and special characters, press
To input a space, press .
Note: You can use the Up/Down key to move the
cursor leftward/rightward in the entered
text.
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