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Before initial use, charge the battery alone or the battery
attached to the radio. It is recommended to keep the radio
turned off during charging.
The LED indicator on the charger shows the charging
status, as described in the following table.
Status
Description
Glows red
The battery is being charged.
Glows orange
The battery is charged to 90% or
above.
Glows green
The battery is fully charged.
Flashes red slowly
No battery is placed on the
charger.
Flashes red rapidly
The battery fails to be charged.
Turning On or Off the Radio
●
To turn on the radio, long press the
On-Off
key or
reattach the battery.
●
To turn off the radio, long press the
On-Off
key.
Adjusting the Volume
Rotate the
Smart Knob
clockwise to increase the volume,
or counterclockwise to decrease the volume.
Using the Keypad
This feature is available only for HP78X.
●
To lock or unlock the keypad, on the home screen,
press the
OK/Menu
key, and then press
.
●
To enter the content or edit messages, do any of the
following:
» To switch the input method between alphabetic
mode and numeric mode, press
.
» To enter special characters, press
in
alphabetic mode.
» To enter a space, press
in alphabetic
mode.
Selecting a Zone
●
Press the preprogrammed
Zone Up
or
Zone Down
key.
●
Go to
Menu > Zone
to select a zone. This method
applies only to HP78X.
Selecting a Channel
●
Press the
Smart Knob
, and then rotate the knob
within 5 seconds.
●
Press the preprogrammed
Channel Up
or
Channel
Down
key.
Call Services
To keep the audio quality, keep your mouth 2.5 centimeters
to 5 centimeters away from the microphone.
Initiating a Call on Digital Channel
●
Press and hold the
PTT
key.
●
Go to
Menu > Contact
to select a contact, and then
press and hold the
PTT
key. This method applies only
to HP78X.
Initiating a Call on Analog Channel
●
Call Without Signaling
Press and hold the
PTT
key.
●
Call with Signaling
» Press and hold the
PTT
key.
» Press the preprogrammed
One Touch Call
key.
» Go to
Menu > Contact
to select a contact, and
then press and hold the
PTT
key. This method
applies only to HP78X.
Emergency
The Emergency feature is configured and enabled by your
dealer. For details, refer to the User Manual.
Status Indications
LED Indicator
Status
Description
Flashes green
The radio is being turned on.
Glows green
The radio is receiving.
Glows red
The radio is transmitting.
Flashes orange
slowly
The radio is scanning or roaming.
Flashes orange
rapidly
The radio is operating in emergency
mode.
Glows orange
Call hang time: No voice is being
transmitted or received during a call.
Within such a period, you can press
and hold the
PTT
key to speak.
Flashes blue once
every 3 seconds
The BT feature is enabled, but no
BT device is connected.
Flashes blue once
every 1.5 seconds
A BT device is connected.
Flashes blue once
every 0.1 second
The BT feature is being disabled.