BelFone ProChat BF-CM632 User manual

BelFone ProChat PoC
User's Manual

Preface
Thank you for purchasing BelFone professional radio. We are convinced that the
radio you bought will provide you convenient and reliable communication and
maximize your efficiency.
Made with advanced technology, BelFone products will bring you quality-wise
and function-wise satisfaction.
Applicable Model
Model: BF-CM632
Note: If you want to use this product for secondary development, please contact BelFone
or local BelFone dealer.
Precautions
Please follow following precautions to prevent fire, personal injury or
damage to the machine:
The recommended usage rate for the radio is less than 1 minute for TX
and less than 4 minutes for RX. Long and continuous TX will result in
heating of the rear panel. Do not allow the rear panel of the radio to
contact surface of a plastic object.
Do not let the radio placed in direct sunlight for a long time or place it
near a heating source.
Do not place the radio in a extremely dusty, moist or splash place, or
on a unstable surface.
If unusual odor or smoke is found, power the radio off. Then contact
your local BelFone dealer.
In no circumstances can the product be modified without
authorization. The company is not liable for any adverse consequence
resulting from unauthorized modification.
Need-To-Know
Warning
Please power off the radio in the following environments:
• Explosive(gaseous, dusty, smoky, etc.) environments;
• When filling up the gas tank or parking in the gas station.
• Do not make the battery port short-circuit or throw the battery into a
fire in case of explosion.
•Do not try to take off the battery casing.
•Do not install the battery in fire and explosion-pron environment in case
of spark-caused explosion.

Contents
Contents............................................................................................................................................3
Accessories .......................................................................................................................................1
Getting Start .....................................................................................................................................1
Attaching the Antenna ..............................................................................................................1
Attaching the Belt Clip...............................................................................................................1
Attaching the Strap....................................................................................................................2
Attaching the Battery ................................................................................................................2
Installing SIM card .....................................................................................................................3
Charging the battery .................................................................................................................3
Attaching Earphone accessory ..................................................................................................4
Control Buttons ................................................................................................................................4
LCD icons Guide ................................................................................................................................6
Basic Operations...............................................................................................................................7
Call ....................................................................................................................................................7
Individual Call ...........................................................................................................................7
Group Call .................................................................................................................................8
All Call .......................................................................................................................................8
Functions and Operations ................................................................................................................9
Address Book............................................................................................................................9
Call History................................................................................................................................9
Utilities....................................................................................................................................10
1. Device Setting .............................................................................................................10
•Ringtone/Indicator ................................................................................................10
•Backlight................................................................................................................10
•Language ...............................................................................................................10
•GPS ........................................................................................................................10
2. Device Info ..................................................................................................................10
•Device S/N.............................................................................................................10
•Device Name .........................................................................................................11
•Device PTT ID.........................................................................................................11
•Hardware ver. ........................................................................................................11
•Software ver. .........................................................................................................11
Dispatcher Notice ...................................................................................................................12
Specifications..................................................................................................................................13
Statement .......................................................................................................................................15

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Accessories
Please unpack carefully and check that all items listed below are received. If any item is missing
or damaged, please contact your dealer.
Antenna Strap Belt Clip Battery Charger
Getting Start
Attaching the Antenna
Turn the antenna clockwise to fasten it.
To remove the antenna, rotate it counter-clockwise.
Attaching the Belt Clip
Use screws to tighten Belt Clip with the radio.

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To remove the belt clip, loosen the screws.
Attaching the Strap
Fasten Strap on the radio.
Attaching the Battery
1. Insert the battery into bottom of the radio.
2. Slightly press the top of the battery until a clip is heard.
To remove the battery the battery, turn off the radio first. Slide the battery latch downwards to
unlock the battery.

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Installing SIM card
1. Push the battery release button, Remove the battery from the radio.
2. Gently slide the SIM card cover and open it.
3. Put SIM card into the slot, and the golden contact area on the card is downward.
4. Close the SIM card cover and slide it back.
Charging the battery
Use only the charger and battery specified by BelFone.
1. Connect the charger to radio’s Mini USB interface
2. Plug the charger to AC source.
3. The charging process initiates when charger LED glows yellow, and is complete when LED glows
green.
Other Charger to choose:

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Attaching Earphone accessory
1. Open the accessory jack cover.
2. Plug earphone to the accessory jack.
Control Buttons
Warning: The screen should be face up while operating device.
1. Power On/Off & Volume
2. Contacts
Short Press: Individual Contacts

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Long Press: Group Contacts
3. WI-FI Switch/Voice Recording Download
Short Press: WI-FI On/Off
Long Press: Voice Recording Download & play
Wi-Fi support WEP & WPA2 encryption types.
WLAN Network
The WLAN feature provides Internet access over WLAN network.
To connect to a WLAN network, do as follows:
1. Preset WI-FI name and password by programming software.
2. Check whether WLAN is on. If yes, wait for it to connect Wi-Fi. If no, press Wi-Fi switch
button to turn it on. When WLAN is turned on, the radio automatically scans for available
networks and displays them.
4. Simplex /Duplex Mode
Short Press: Simplex mode (Individual Call Mode)
Long Press: Duplex Mode
5. LED Indicator
* Orange LED is always on when radio turns on

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* Orange LED flashes up after registering to network
* Red LED flashes up: SIM card is not activated or in arrearage. Radio can’t register to network.
* Red LED always on:
1. No SIM card or wrong installation. Voice prompts SIM card read unsuccessfully.
2. The radio hasn’t been added to the server.
3. The radio has been added to the server, but Group switch don’t work.
4. PIN of SIM card is wrong. Voice prompts Wrong PIN.
* Green LED slowly flashes: Register successfully, Radio is in Group Call standby state
* Green LED always on: Radios is calling or downloading/playing Call Logs.
* Yellow LED always on: Radio is in Individual Call standby state.
6. Back
7. Menu/OK
8. Up & Down
9. Numbers , * , # buttons
10. Push-to-Talk
11. Programmable button 1:
There are 4 functions can be set to the button.
a) Voice prompts radio name
b) Voice prompts current Group name
c) Voice Recording Download
d) Voice prompts battery level
12. Programmable button 2: Functions are same to Programmable button 1.
13. Earphone jack
14. Mini USB interface
LCD icons Guide
Signal Strength Individual Call 3G/EDGE mode
SIM card Mode Group Call Calling
GPS On All Call Call Logs
Dispatcher Call Dispatcher Notice Call List
Receiving Duplex Call Keypad Locked
WI-FI Signal Strength Settings Individual Call offline
Battery Level Charging Individual Call online

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Unread Notice
Basic Operations
Turning the Radio On/Off
Rotate the Radio On-Off/Volume Control knob clockwise/counter-clockwise until a click is heard
to turn the radio on/off.
Adjusting the Volume
After turning the radio on, rotate the Radio On-Off/Volume Control knob clockwise to increase
the volume, or counter-clockwise to decrease the volume.
Locking/Unlocking the keypad
To prevent wrong operation, the keypad will automatically lock or lock by # key when the keypad
is not used.
In the main interface, long press # key for a few seconds to lock/unlock the keypad.
Call
To transmit, please hold the radio approximately 3 to 4 centimeters away from your mouth.
Individual Call
Transmitting a Individual Call
There are two ways:
1. Manual Dial
In standby mode, Press * key , input Individual Call number, then press PTT to talk.
2. Address Book
In standby mode, Press Menu key, enter Address Book >> Friends. Select the preset number from
the Address Book, then press PTT to talk.
If the Individual Call target is offline, it prompts Destination Offline.

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Receiving and Responding to a Individual Call
Receiving an Individual Call don’t need any operations, and Press PTT key within the preset time
period to respond it.
Group Call
Transmitting a Group Call
There are two ways:
1. The default call is Group Call, Press PTT to make a Group Call.
2. Contact List
In standby mode, Press Menu key, enter Address Book >> Groups. Select a Group from the Group
list, then press PTT to talk.
Receiving and Responding to a Group Call
Receiving a Group Call don’t need any operation, and Press PTT key within the preset time period
to respond it.
All Call
Transmitting a All Call
1. If the default call is All Call, Press PTT to make a All Call.
2.In standby mode, Press Menu key, enter Address Book, select All Call, then press PTT to talk.

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Receiving an All Call
Receiving an All Call without any operation.
All Call is the highest priority, it can interrupt Group Call, Private Call, Duplex Call that makes it
possible to interrupt lower priority communication so critical instructions can be delivered
exactly when they’re needed.
Note: The transmitting time limit is 30 seconds. If it time out, the call will automatically end.
Functions and Operations
Address Book
Click Menu >>Address Book
The contact list is preset on the server. It includes Group Call, Individual Call, All Call.
Select a contact then Press PTT to make a call.
Call History
Click Menu >>Call History
This is to check the call history, It includes the contact name, time.
1. Answered Calls
2. Called Calls

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Utilities
Click Menu >>Utilities
1. Device Setting
•Ringtone/Indicator
Click Menu/OK key to turn on/off.
All Tones: If it turns on, all operations on radio will have prompt voice, and if it turns off, all
prompt voices are off except PTT.
Talk Permit:If it turns on, the receiving radio will have a prompt voice after the transmitting radio
release PTT. If it turns off, no prompt voice.

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•Backlight
To turn on/off the LCD backlight.
Click Menu/OK key to turn on/off.
•Language
Two optional Languages: Chinese, English
•GPS
To turn on/off the GPS.
Click Menu/OK key to turn on/off.
2. Device Info
•Device S/N
Check the Device S/N.
Server identifies different devices only by Device S/N.

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•Device Name
Check the Device Name.
Device Name will display on LCD of the receiving device.
•Device PTT ID
Check the PTT ID.
Note:Each device’s PTT ID is unique. If two devices have the same PTT ID, then them don’t work.
•Hardware ver.
Check the hardware version.
•Software ver.
Check the software version.

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Dispatcher Notice
Click Menu >> Dispatcher Notice
The device will receive text notice from Dispatcher and automatically play it by voice (Text to
speech).

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Statement
This manual is deemed to be compiled to be accurate and complete. For any doubt, please
contact us. We will give you professional answers. As radio communication technologies develop
rapidly, BelFone reserves the right to change product design and specification without prior
notice.

FCC Caution:
Any Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void
This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules.
the user's authority to operate the equipment.
Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
(1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received,
including interference that may cause undesired operation.

Specific Absorption Rate (SAR) information
SAR tests are conducted using standard operating positions accepted by the FCC
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 device is a available for sale to the public, it must be tested and certified
to the FCC that it does not exceed the exposure limit established by the FCC, tests for
each device are performed in positions and locations as required by the FCC. For
body worn operation, this device has been tested and meets the FCC RF
exposure guidelines when used with an accessory designated for this product or when
used with an accessory that contains no metal.
Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital
device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide
reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This
equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and
used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio
communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a
particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television
reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is
encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:
—Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
—Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
—Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is
connected.
—Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
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.