FREEWAY FW-682 User manual

USER’S MANUAL
FW-682
PoC Radio
•4G LTE & 3G
•Multi-Network Access
•SOS function
•1.7 TFT display
•Software off-line update
•Group Calls
•Private Calls
Anywhere Anytime Communications
One button. That is all it takes to connect your team.

Package Contents
Please carefully unpack the radio and check if all items listed
below are received. If any item is missing or damaged, please
contact Freeway Communications.
ITEM
QUANTITY
ANTENNA
1
CHARGER
1
ADAPTOR
1
LI-ION BATTERY
1
BELT CLIP
1
USER MANUAL
1

Product Controls
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Description
#
Description
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Description
1
Antenna
7
LCD Display
13
Back Key
2
Speaker
8
PTT (Transmit)
14
Up / Down Key
3
Microphone
9
Side Key 1 (PF1)
15
P1 –P6 Key
4
Indicator LED
10
Side Key 2 (PF2)
16
Microphone Connector
5
Power & Volume Control
11
SOS Key
17
Charger Jack
6
LCD Display
12
Menu Key
18
Sim Card Slot

Display Icons
Icon
Name
Status
Signal
More bars indicate stronger signal strength.
Battery
Indicated state of charge of the battery
Battery Charging
Indicated that the battery is currently charging
Network availability
Normal network
GPS
GPS available, no lock.
GPS
GPS lock, valid position
Key Lock
Keypad locked
SOS
Transmit SOS or Receive SOS
Records
Radio is recording audio
Monitor
Radio is monitoring group

Basic Operations
1. Power on
Check Battery is correctly seated
Turn the volume control clockwise to power on
2. Power off
Turn the volume control anticlockwise to power off
Do note remove the battery until the radio is powered off. Removing battery whilst radio
is powered on may result in data corruption or damage to the radio
3. Transmitting
Press the PTT button to transmit, keep mouth and microphone spaced at least 5cm
apart.
4. Receiving
The LED indicator lights blue, LCD screen displays the transmitter’s name when it is
receiving.
5. Adjusting the Volume
Rotate the “Volume Control Knob / Power Key” to adjust the volume.

Menu Introduction
•Press MENU Key to enter menu
•Press“▲”or“▼”Key to select items
•Press BACK Key to return to the previous menu
•Press MENU Key to confirm selecting
Menu
Sub-menu
Function Instruction
Menu
Choose Group
Select active talk group
Friend List
Select from pre-assigned favorite
contacts (contacts are set through
online portal)
User List
Select to make private call with the
group member(s)
Dispatcher MSG
Enter to see text messages
PTT Records
Enter to check the voice records
(this will only be active if audio
recording is set in the online
portal)
Contacts
Select from pre-assigned phone
numbers to make phone call (non-
standard functions not active on
most radios)
Call Records
Enter to check the phone call voice
records (this will only be active if
audio recording is set in the online
portal)
Audio Settings
Sound Quality
Change audio quality settings,
Standard / High Quality,
(Default High-Quality)
SPK Level
Adjust speaker receive gain.
-2/-1/standard/+1/+2
(Default - Standard)
MIC Level
Adjust microphone audio gain.
-2/-1/standard/+1/+2
(Default - Standard)
Roger Beep
Change channel free indication
settings.

ON: Tone sounds when free to
transmit.
OFF: No tone when free to
transmit.
Advanced Setting
Network Mode
Change network discovery mode
Switch 2G/3G/4G/AUTO
(Default Auto)
PWR ON Mode
Change power on with button or
accessory line voltage (ignition)
ACC / KEY (PWR as Power)
PWR OFF Mode
Change power off with button or
accessory line voltage (ignition)
ACC / KEY (PWR as Power)
Rotate
Flip screen for inverted mounting
capability.
Normal / Inverse
SOS Mode
Change SOS transmit option
settings.
OFF: No SOS Call function.
Normal: SOS audio alarm every 30
seconds and will stop after 3
cycles.
HOT MIC: SOS alarm 30 seconds,
automatically activates MIC for 10
seconds, then disables for 20
seconds, and it will end after 3
cycles.
Record Control
Change audio control settings
OFF/ON
(this setting will only be active if
audio recording is set for the
device in the online portal)
Time Zone
Choose time zone for clock display
PoC Update
Remote update PoC file
(only activate if instructed to do so
by Freeway Communications)

Menu
Settings
Backlight
Open: Backlight stays on. Auto:
Backlight turns on automatically
on key press, radio transmitting,
or receiving. Backlight turns off
automatically after 10 seconds
of no operation.
Key: Backlight on automatically
on key press. Backlight off
automatically after 10 seconds
of no operation.
Brightness
Level options from 1 to 9
Auto Lock
ON: Keypad locked automatically
after 10 seconds of no operation.
Only PTT button active until
unlocked.
OFF: Keypad free use.
Language
English
Key Tone
ON: A beep when operating on
keys
OFF: No voice when operating on
keys.
GPS INF
Enter to check the local GPS
location data
Version
Enter to check the software
version, network mode, IMEI

After Sales Support
Warranty Period
Main Unit: One year from the date of purchase.
Accessories: Battery, Charger and Adapter: One year from the date of purchase.
Under the following conditions, warranty will not be granted.
•Warranty claims not made within the Warranty Period.
•The defects are caused by natural disasters.
•The defects occur from misuse, abuse, accident, corrosion, fire, liquid intrusion, or
neglect.
•The defects or damage are from improper or unauthorized testing, operation,
maintenance, service, repair, installation, alteration, modification, or adjustment.
•Breakage or damage to antennas unless caused directly by defects in material or
workmanship.
•The defects that have not been operated in accordance with the procedures
described in the operating instructions.
•The defects that have been subjected to unauthorized modifications, tampering,
disassembly, use of non-genuine accessories or batteries or repairs (including the
addition to our product of equipment which is not supplied or authorized by us)
which adversely affect performance of our radio or interfere with our normal
warranty inspection and testing of our product to verify any warranty claim.
•Our product which has had the serial number removed or made illegible.
•Product that has its seal(s) on non-user serviceable components or modules broken.
•Freight costs to the repair depot.
•Product that has been subjected to illegal or unauthorized alteration of the
software/firmware in our product. Scratches or other cosmetic damage to our
product surface that does not affect the operation of our radio.
•Normal and customary wear and tear.
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