DMR DM-580 User manual

DM
R
Digital Two-Way Radio
DM-580

Thanks for your favor in product.This manual
provides guidance for you to quickly know how to use
this product.
To avoid bodily injury or property loss caused by
misoperations. please carefully read this manual before
using our product.
Preface
This manual is applicable to the following product: DM-580.

Welcome to use iradio digital two-way radio.
H
Zonel CH 1
VOX
4A403.325
MENU BACK
1ABC DEF
GHI
PQRS
DEL CAPS
TUV WXYZ
JKL MNO
23
4
56
7
8
0
#
9
Main Function
UHF:400-470MHz
1000 Channels
250 Zones
Message Function
CTCSS/DCS
VOX Function
DTMF Function
High/Low power Selection
Scan Function
Low Power Alert
Emergency Alarm Function
Digital Encryption
Side Key P1/P2 Can be Customized
Single Call、Group Call、All Call

CONTENTS
Section 1..............................................................................................................01-02
Attention....................................................................................................................01
Unpacking and device checking.................................................................................02
Section 2..............................................................................................................03-10
Familiar with the radio...........................................................................................04-05
Preparation before using.......................................................................................06-10
Charging the battery.......................................................................................... 06
Attaching the battery..........................................................................................07
Attaching the antenna........................................................................................08
Attaching the belt clip........................................................................................09
Attaching the audio accessory/programming cable..........................................10
Section 3..............................................................................................................11-15
Basic operations........................................................................................................12
Turning the radio on/off.....................................................................................12
Adjusting the volume........................................................................................12
Selecting a zone................................................................................................12
Channels、users ID、talk group ID selection...................................................12
Call......................................................................................................................12-15
Private Call.........................................................................................................13
Group Call..........................................................................................................14
All Call................................................................................................................15
Section 4..............................................................................................................16-48
Emergency Alarm Function and operations............................................................17-20
Emergency type.................................................................................................17
Emergency Mode...............................................................................................18
Operation of sending emergency alarm............................................................19
Operation of receiving emergency alarm..........................................................19
Operation of replying emergency alarm............................................................20
Menu Functions and Operations............................................................................21-30
Character input..................................................................................................21
English character mode.....................................................................................21
Radio Detection.................................................................................................22
Send a Radio Detection.....................................................................................22
Setting contacts person....................................................................................23
Call recording function......................................................................................23
Missed call screen.............................................................................................23
Store/Delete Missed,Answered,Outgoing list name/ID.....................................23
Call prompt operation.......................................................................................24
Receiving & Confirm call prompt......................................................................24
Message function..............................................................................................24
Encryption.................................................................................................................25
Basci encryption................................................................................................25
DTMF..................................................................................................................26
Make a DTMF call......................................................................................................26
Anti-Theft..................................................................................................................26

Time..........................................................................................................................41
Date...........................................................................................................................41
Radio Info.............................................................................................................42-43
My number................................................................................................................42
Versions....................................................................................................................43
Program Radio.....................................................................................................43-48
RX Frequency............................................................................................................44
TX Frequency ......................................................................................................44-45
Channel Name...........................................................................................................45
TOT...........................................................................................................................46
CTC/DCS..................................................................................................................46
Encode.................................................................................................................46-47
Decode......................................................................................................................47
Color code............................................................................................................47-48
Repeater Slot............................................................................................................48
Technical Parameter...........................................................................................49-51
General...............................................................................................................49
Receiving............................................................................................................50
Transmitting........................................................................................................51
Guarantee.................................................................................................................52
Kill Function...............................................................................................................26
Revival Function........................................................................................................27
Scanning list ........................................................................................................27-30
Check the Members of Scanning List..........................................................................28
Scanning indicator and method..................................................................................28
There are two scaning methods..................................................................................29
Start/stop Scanning....................................................................................................29
Reply ........................................................................................................................30
Utilities.................................................................................................................31-41
Radio Settings...........................................................................................................31
Talk around...............................................................................................................32
Tones/Alerts..............................................................................................................33
All Tones...................................................................................................................33
Keypad Tones............................................................................................................34
Power Level Setting..............................................................................................34-35
Back light...................................................................................................................35
Squelch.....................................................................................................................36
Intro Screen...............................................................................................................37
Keypad Lock..............................................................................................................37
Language..................................................................................................................38
LED indicator light.....................................................................................................38
VOX..........................................................................................................................39
Password Lock..........................................................................................................40
Clock....................................................................................................................41-42

User's Manual
Attention
Unpacking and device checking
Preparation before using

Charger (1)Belt Clip (1)Li-ion battery (1)Antenna (1)
Verification (1) User's Manual (1)
ATTENTION
Please read the following brief instructions, if you non-compliance with these rules may
cause danger or violate the law.
1.Obey the government regulation before using this radio, improper operation may violate the
law and will be punished.
2.Turn off the radio before entering flammable or explosive areas.
3.Do not charge or change the battery in flammable or explosive areas.
4.Do not use radio which antenna is damaged, touching of the damaged antenna will cause heat injury.
5.Do not attempt to open the radio: the maintenance work must be done by technical expert only.
6.To avoid troubles caused by electromagnetic interference or electromagnetic compatibility,
please turn off the radio in places where have the banner“ Do not use wireless equipment,”
Such as hospital and other health-care areas.
7.In a car with a safety airbag, do not put the radio within the scope of the airbag deployed.
8.Do not put the radio under the direct sunshine or hot areas.
10. If you smell radio appears fumes or burning, please shut off it’s power immediately and
contact with your local dealer.
Before using:
1.Please check whether the packing box is damaged or not.
2.Please unpack packing box carefully,and confirm the following list of items are in the box.If any
items are missing or have been damaged during shipment,please contact dealers immediately.
Unpacking and device checking
01 02
radio
艾迪欧
CERTIFICATION
Supplied accessories
Note：
The antenna may vary with different frequency bands.And the frequency band is marked on the
label of antenna.If no,please refer to the label on the radio unit for frequency band information.
9.When you transmit the signaling, please keep away from radio's antenna for 3.1CM
at least.

User's Manual
MENU BACK
1ABC DEF
GHI
PQRS
DEL CAPS
TUV WXYZ
JKL MNO
23
4
56
7
8
0#
9
P1 P2
Microphone
sound input
Antenna
with threaded head. for
transmitting and receiving
LED indicator light
The indicator light turns red when
transmit, turns green when receive.
It blinks red when the battery
capacity is low, and blinks green
when scanning.
sound output
Speaker
Power/volume knob
To power on/off and adjust the volume.
Rotate it clockwise, a "click" sound is
heard and a "Du" tone prompts the
radio power on, continue to rotate it to
adjust the volume. Rotate it counter-
clockwise until a "click" sound is heard,
it powers off.
Familiar with the radio
Preparation before using
Basic operations
04
Familiar with the radio
H
Zonel CH 1
VOX
4A403.325

Li ion battery
For charging the radio
PTT switch
Side key
The battery release button
Notice: Either Long-press or Short-press of Side-key /P1-key /P2-key can be set by program
software.
Mic/speaker jack/
programming port
Used to connect headset or
external programming cable.
Programmable via PC
programming software.
05 06
Use only the charger and battery specified by charger, LED can indicate the charging
process. Charge diagram
Preparation before using
Charging the battery
Procedures
1.Connect the power adapter to AC socket.See arrow 1.
2.Plug the power adapter into the rear jack of the charger.See arrow 2.
3.Place the radio with the battery attached,into the charger.See arrow 3.
LED Indicator Status
Red Charging
Green Fully charged
1
2
3

H
Zonel CH 1
VOX
4A403.325
MENU BACK
1ABC DEF
GHI
PQRS
DEL CAPS
TUV WXYZ
JKL MNO
23
4
56
7
8
0#
9
H
Zonel CH 1
VOX
4A403.325
MENU BACK
1ABC DEF
GHI
PQRS
DEL CAPS
TUV WXYZ
JKL MNO
23
4
56
7
8
0#
9
Attaching the battery
1)Slide the battery into the radio`s slot.(Arrow 1)
2)Buckle the battery until the battery and radio were tightly fixed. (Arrow2)
Attaching the antenna
1)Turn the antenna clockwise to fasten it.
2)To remove the antenna,rotate it counter-clockwise.
1
1
2
2
3)To remove the battery,turn off the radio first.Then release the lock catch
to unlock the battery. (Arrow2)
07 08

1
ABC
2
DEF
3
GHI
4
JKL
5
MNO
6
PQRS
7
TUV
8
CAPS
0
WXYZ
9
#
DEL
MENU BACK
1
ABC
2
DEF
3
GHI
4
JKL
5
MNO
6
PQRS
7
TUV
8
CAPS
0
WXYZ
9
#
DEL
MENU BACK
Attaching the audio accessory/programming cable
1）Using screw-driver to release the screw.
2）Align the plug with the accessory jack.
3）Tighten the screw on the plug.
To remove accessories,loosen the screw.
Caution:When you are using as external accessory,waterproof performance of the
radio may get affected.
1
2
09 10
Attaching the belt clip
1)Using two screws align the screw holes on the belt clip with those on the radio`s body,and
then tighten this two screws.(Arrow 1)
2)Loosen the screw set to remove the belt clip.(Arrow 2)

Selecting a zone
A zone is a group of channels exhibiting the same property,and is programmed by your dealer.
The radio supports up to 64 zones.each with a maximum of 16 channels.You may select a zone
through any of the following methods:
1.Press key to enter menu,go to the menu”Zone”, and use the [ or ] key to select your
desired zone.
2.You may quickly toggle to your desired zone by pressing the key to confirm.
Channels、users ID、talk group ID selection
Select Channels、users ID、talk group ID by pressing [ or ] key.
MENU
MENU
User's Manual
Basic operations
Private Call、Group Call、All Call
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
call volume,or counter-clockwise to decrease it.
Call
To ensure an optimal volume of the receiving radio,hold the radio approximately 2.5 to 5
centimeters away from your mouth.
12

Group Call
Transmitting a group call
You may transmit a group call through any of the following methods.
1.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.
2.Transmitting a call through contact list or call logs

Answered/Outgoing list.
2)Use the [ or ] key to select the group call contact you want to call.
3)Hold down the [ PTT ]key to transmit the group call.
1)Transmitting a call through contact list or call logs

Answered/Outgoing list.
3)Use the [ or ] key to select the private call contact you want to call.
MENU
MENU
Private call
Transmitting a private call
Transmitting a private call through any of the following methods:

In the home screen,hold down the [PTT] key 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.
Receiving and responding to a group call
1)When a group call is received,the LED indicator light for green light.
2)In the home screen,top line will display RSSI etc status icon,In the display area below, the first
line shows group call + User`s name/ID,next line shows a group call icon.
4)You may hold down the [ PTT ] key within the preset time period to call back. If you do not
respond to a received group call,your radio`s Missed Call Log will display the missed calling
number.
13 14
Receiving and responding to a private call
1)When a private call is received,the LED indicator light for green light.
2)In the home screen,top line will display RSSI etc status icon,In the display area below, the
first line shows private call + User`s name/ID,next line shows a private call icon.
3)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`s Missed Call Log will display the missed
calling number.

User's Manual
All Call
Transmitting an all call
Method are the same as those in transmitting a group call.
Note: You can transmit an all call only when it is enabled by your dealer. And you cannot
respond to an all call.
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.
15
Emergency Alarm Function and Operations
Menu Functions and Operations

Emergency Alarm Function
In case of an emergency, you can use the feature to ask for help from your companion 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 system name,emergency 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 the programming software.
Emergency Type Description
Disabled
Regular
Silent
Silent with Voice
Turn off the function of emergency alarm
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 from the companion or control center
automatically.
Emergency Mode
Emergency Mode Description
Emergency Alarm
Emergency Alarm with Call
In this mode,you can send alarm information
to your companion or control center by pressing
the programmed emergency key, but you cannot
talk with them.
In this mode,you can send alarm information
by pressing the programmed emergency key,
then press [PTT ] and speak into the microphone,
allowing your voice and background noise to
be transmitted,release the [ PTT ] key to
receiving.
In this mode,press the programmed emergency
key to go to the revert channel, then 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).
Emergency Alarm with Voice to Follow
17 18

1.Press any key to stop all sounds of receiving an emergency alarm.
2.Hold the radio approximately 2.5 to 5 centimeters away from your mouth. If you turn on the
function of Channel free indication tone, when you release [ PTT ] key, you will heard a short
prompt tone,indicates that this channel can use now.
3.Press [PTT] to start a call,LED indicator light flashing red color.The radio are on the emergency
alarm mode.
4.Release the [PTT] to receiving the call,when the sender part reply,LED indicator light flashing
green color. You will see the group call icon、Talk Group ID and sender part ID.
5.After finish the call, short press[ ]key, then press preset key to turn off the alarm.
6.Radio back to home screen.
Operation of sending emergency alarm
1.Press preset key to turn on the emergency alarm function.
2.Home screen will display
3.While receiving confirmation of emergency alarm, it will prompt Emergency call tone and the
LED indicator light will flashing green color.
 Emergency Alarm
1)The screen display emergency alarm success. or if the radio didn`t received any confirmation
of emergency alarm and used all the number of replication,will send a prompt tone, then display
emergency alarm failure on screen.
2)The radio exit emergency alarm mode,and back to the home screen.
 Emergency Alarm with Call
Refer to the description of Emergency Alarm with Call.
 Emergency Alarm with Voice to Follow
Refer to the description of Emergency Alarm with Voice to Follow.
Operation of receiving emergency alarm
1.While you receiving emergency alarm,the alarm and number of receiving will interchanging
display with sender`s name and ID.
2.Sending one prompt tone and LED indicator light flashing red color.
3.If activated,radio will confirm the emergency alarm automatically. While you receiving the
emergency alarm,the screen will display the prompt of emergency alarm,meanwhile you can
not receive other prompt or other calling,until you exit the emergency alarm mode.
Caution: Short press[ ]key, then press preset key to turn off the alarm.
MENU
MENU
19 20
Operation of replying emergency alarm

1.Press [ ] to enter menu mode.
2.Go to Call Log, press [ ] to confirm.
3.Go to the user`s name or ID that you required.,then press[ ]to confirm.Or go to Manual dial,
press [ ] to confirm,edit ID number then press [ ] key.
4.Go to radio detection,,then press [ ] to confirm.
5.The screen display radio detection: <user`s name or ID>, Indicates that the intercom is being
detected.LED indicator light flashing red color.
6.Waiting confirmation.
7.If the target radio is active in the system, you will hear a prompt voice, the screen display target
radio have responded.
Or if the target radio is not active in the system, you will hear a prompt voice, the screen display
target radio didn`t responded.
8.Radio will back to user`s name or ID screen. If you press [ ] while waiting confirmation, you
will hear a prompt voice and the radio will terminate all retry and exit the walkie talkie
detection mode.
Send a Radio Detection
Button
1
1 2 345678
abc2 A B C
def 3 D E F
ghi 4 GHI
jkl5JKL
mn o 6 M N O
pqrs 7 P Q R S
YZ
tuv8TUV
wx
Long press “0” to switch the case of character.
Backspace,can delete one character or one number.
Space key,long press”#”can switch input method.
yz 9 WX
910111213
1., ?!@&
'%- : * #
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
0
*
#
MENU
MENU
MENU
MENU
MENU
MENU
MENU
Menu Functions and Operations
Character input
You can use 3×4 alphanumeric keyboard to To access the radio`s function. While using
keyboard to input user`s name or message,have three mode to select:
1.English character mode.
2.Chinese input method mode.
3.Digital input mode
While input ID by keyboard,only can using digital input mode.
English character mode
Some characters need to press a key several times,The following table shows the number
of times you need to press a key to get the desired character.
Radio Detection
Activation function allows you to determine whether there are other walkie talkies in the system
is active,and won`t disturb the walkie talkie users.This feature only suitable for user`s name or ID.
21 22

Receiving & Confirm call prompt
The screen will display calling party`s alias/ID when you received a call prompt.
1.You will heard a reduplicated sound,LED indicator light flashing red color.
2.Press and release [PTT] key to confirm call prompt,or press [ ] key then select “Ignore”
to exit call prompt mode.
1.Press [ ] to enter menu mode.
2.Press [ or ] key to Call Log, press [ ] to confirm.
3.Go to the list that you want, press [ ] to choose current name/ID
4.You can select store or delete.
5.If you store the ID, press[ ] ,input it`s name that you want,then press [ ] to confirm.
MENU
MENU
MENU
MENU MENU
MENU
MENU
Call prompt operation
This function allow you to send a prompt in order to remind receiver call back while free.
Note:This function only suitable for user alias/ID,it can sending by Call Log or manual dialing.
Message function
23 24
Setting contacts person
Call log provides “Address Book” for radio.Each entry corresponds to an user`s name or ID for
initiating the call. In addition,Each entry is different according to the settings,consist of group
call、private call and all call.This radio support digital call log.
Entries in the “Contacts” show the following information:
Contacts List
New Contact
Manual Dial
Call recording function
This radio can record recent Missed, Answered, Outgoing information.You can press [Call Log]
to check and manage the recent call. While check the list, press [PTT] to initiate a call.
Missed call screen
Whenever you missed the call,it will display a missed calling message in home screen, you can
check or check later.
Note:If press [PTT] key while check missed call,it will initiate a call with current number.
Store/Delete Missed,Answered,Outgoing list name/ID
To access this item,press the [ ] key and then select [Message].
New message
You can create new text message(144 characters at most)and send it to an individual user
or to a talk group.
Quick text
Under this option there are some text message(50 entries at most).You can choose to edit
and send any entry.
InBox
The InBox can save up to 50 received messages.When the InBox is full,the earliest message
will be overwritten by the latest one automatically.
For each message,you can choose to perform any of these operations:Reply,Forward,View


1. Press [ ] key to enter the menu
2. Press [ or ] key and choose Contact list, then press [ ] key to confirm, the
contacts are grouped by letter.
3. Press [ or ] key to choose the name or ID, and press [ ] key to confirm.
Or press [ or ] key to choose Manual Dial, press [ ] twice and input the user’s name
and ID, then press [ ] to confirm.
4. Press [ or ] key to choose Radio disable, and press [ ] key to confirm.
5.The screen displays: radio disable:<user’s name or ID>, Indicator light turns red.
MENU
MENU
MENU
MENU
MENU
MENU
Encryption
If this function is enabled,which is beneficial to preventing other users on the channel by using
a number of encryption and decryption technologies for unauthorized eavesdropping.The launch
of signaling and user identification is unencrypted. The encryption must be enabled so that the
radio can transmit the signal encrypted, even if you don’t have to encrypt it when receive it.
DTMF
Make a DTMF call
Anti-Theft
Two way radio can only be assigned to one of the above encryption types. In order to decrypt
the encrypted call or data transmission, the receiver must have the same encryption key with
the transmitter.(Apply to Basic encryption)
if your radio received the call of different encryption keys or key values and keyID, then you
will receive some confused noisy.(Basic encryption)
Press the pre-programmed encryption key to turn on or turn off this function.
Dual Tone Multi-Frequency (DTMF) function allows you to operate the radio when there is interference
in the radio system
1. Press and hold [ PTT ] key.
2. Input the number you need.
You can disable DTMF tone by turning off all radio prompt sound.
You can revival or kill any radio in the system. For example, you might want to disable a stolen
radio, to prevent thief using it, and enable it when you get it back.
Note: Only the radio with kill or revival function can be enable and disable.
Basic encryption
Kill Function
Choose Menu,
25 26
OutBox
The OutBox can save up to 50 sent messages.When the OutBox is full,the earliest message
will be overwritten by the latest one automatically.
For each of message, you can choose to perform any of these operations: Resend,Forward,

Delete All”.
Drafts
The Drafts can save up to 50 sent messages.When the Drafts is full, the earliest message
will be overwritten by the latest one automatically.
For each of message, you can choose to perform any of these operations:Send, Save and


When scanning, The radio will scan the current channels in a circular manner throughout the pre-
programmed scanning list to find out which channel has received the signal. LED turns red and
flashes, the scanning icon will appear on the screen.
When scanning in dual modes,If the radio is in a digital channel while lock in an analogue channel,
will switch from digital mode to analogue mode automatically during the call duration.Vice versa.
1.Press the [ ] key to enter the menu.
2.Press [ or ] key and choose Scan, then press the [ ] key to confirm.
3.Press [ or ] key to view/edit the scanning list. then press the [ ] key to confirm.
4.Use [ or ] key to check members in scanning list.
5.If the priority channel has been set,the priority icon will appear in the left of user name,
it means the user is priority channel or priority channel . If the priority channel is
none , then the radio won’t display the special icon. In a scanning list, the radio can’t
have more than one priority channel 1 or priority channel 2.
6. Wait for confirmation.
7. The radio will issue a prompt sound when disable the radio successfully, and the screen
displays:radio disable successfully.
The radio will issue a prompt sound as well when it fail to disable the radio. And the screen
displays: Radio disable failed.
During the process of disabling the radio, please do not press the [ ] key, otherwise,
you won’t get the confirmation.
Use menu function:
1.Press [ ] key to enter the menu.
2.Press [ or ] key and choose Contact list, then press [ ] key to confirm, the
contacts are grouped by letter.
3. Press [ or ] key to choose the name or ID, and press [ ] key to confirm.
Or Press [ or ] key to choose Manual Dial, press[ ] twice and input the user’s
name and ID, then press [ ] key to confirm.
4. Press [ or ] key to choose Radio enable, and press [ ] key to confirm.
5.The screen displays: radio enable:<user’s name or ID>, Indicator light turns red.
6. Wait for confirmation.
7.The radio will issue a prompt sound when enable the radio successfully, and the screen
displays:radio enable successfully.
The radio will issue a prompt sound as well when it fail to enable the radio. And the screen
displays: Radio enable failed.
During the process of disabling the radio, please do not press the [ ] key,otherwise,
you won’t get the confirmation.
MENU
MENU
MENU
MENU
MENU
MENU
MENU
MENU
MENU
MENU
MENU
Revival Function
Scanning list
Create the scan list and assign them to each channel or each group. There are up to 250
scanning lists available, each list is up to 16 members.
Each scanning list supports mixed analogue and digital channels. You can edit the scanning
list to add/delete the channel or set up a priority channel.
Check the Members of Scanning List
1 2
N

Scanning indicator and method:
27 28