Samhoo D618u1 User manual

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D618 SERIES

OWNER'S MANUAL

SHENZHEN SAMHOO SCI & TECH CO.,LTD.

Preface

Thanks for your favor in our product. To derive optimum performance from the

product，please read this manual carefully before using it.

This manual applies to the following models of D618 series:

D618U1、D618V digital portable products.D618U2、

User Information

Please observe the following precautions to prevent fire,

personal injury and damage to the radio.

◆ Continuous using radio long time or at high power transmit

mode will cause the heat of the back of terminal.

◆ In any case, do not dismantling the unit. Do not let the

terminal by prolonged direct sunlight, and do not use the

radio near the heating device.

◆ Do not put the radio on extremely dusty, damp and splashing

water areas, and also on the uneven surface.

◆ If you find any unusual smells or smoke from terminal, you

should immediately remove the battery, and contact with the

local Samhoo dealer.

Note

◆ Government law prohibits governmental jurisdiction within

the scope of unauthorized use of radio.

◆ Illegal operation will be subject to fines or arrest punishment.

◆ Repair only by trained professional and technical personnel.

Security: Users need to know and understand the use of radio.

Note: The pictures presented in this manual are only for reference！

Instructional Icon

The following icons are available through this manual:

Caution: Indicates situations that could cause damage to

your radio.

Note: Indicates tips that can help you make better use of

your radio.

Asterisk: Indicates the currently restricted function.

Key operation

Short press: To press the key and release it quickly;

Long press: To press the key and remain holding it down

about a period of 1.5 seconds;

Hold down: To press the key and remain holding it down.

Term Explanation

Conventional mode

Under conventional mode,Simplex communication can be

carried out directly between the terminals without network

limitation. But user cannot use the functions that need

network support.

Emergency call

Emergency call is the highest priority call. It is used to call for

help to the companion or the control center in an emergency

situation. The general set is group call form. If initiating an

emergency call, any non emergency calls can be interrupted.

Group call

Group call is initiated by a single user to a group. involving

the calling party and all the group members.

Samhoo endeavors to achieve the accurancy and completeness of this

manual, but no warranty of accuracy or reliabilityis given. All the

specifications and designs are subject to change without notice due to

continuous technology development. No part of this manual may be

copied, modified, translated, or distributed in any manner without the

express written permission of Samhoo. If you have any suggestions or

would like to learn more details,

please visit our web site: http://www.samhoo-pmr.com or dial service

hotline:0086-755 8316 0260.

The Samhoo product described in this manual may include computer

programs stored in memory or other media. Laws in the PRC and/or

other countries or areas preserve for Samhoo exclusive rights for

Samhoo computer programs. The purchase of this product shall not

be deemed to grant, either directly or by implication, any rights to the

purchaser with respect to Samhoo computer programs. Any Samhoo

computer programs may not be copied, modified, distributed,

decompiled, or reverseengineered in any manner without the prior

written consent of Samhoo.

Samhoo is trademark or registered trademark of SHENZHEN SAMHOO

SCI & TECH CO.,LTD. in the PRC and/or other countries or areas.

Samhoo retains the ownership of its trademarks and product names. All

other trademarks and/or product names that may be used in this manual

are properties of their respective owners.

Content

Checking Items in the package............................................. 2

Optional accessories ................................................................................3

Product overview.......................................................................................4

Product controls................................................................................4

Before use....................................................................................................5

Charging the battery.......................................................................5

Charging operation steps..............................................................5

Charger LED indicator and charging status.............................5

Assembly and disassembly....................................................................6

Attaching the antenna....................................................................6

Attaching the battery.......................................................................6

Removing the battery......................................................................6

Attaching the belt clip.....................................................................6

Attaching audio accessory/programming cable....................7

Status indicators.........................................................................................7

LED indicator........................................................................................7

LED icons...............................................................................................8

Basic operations.........................................................................................8

Turning on/off the radio .................................................................8

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Adjusting the volume........................................................8

Selecting a channel...........................................................8

Signal .................................................................9

Clock*.............................................................................9

Sqeulch level ..................................................................9

Battery level...................................................................10

Mode switch...................................................................10

Call......................................................................................11

Group call.......................................................................11

Emergency call...............................................................11

Troubleshooting....................................................................11

Care and cleaning.................................................................12

Quality assurance and maintenance terms...............................12

Intensity *

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.

Note： 1.The frequency band of antenna is marked on the label of it, if not, please refer to the label on the radio unit for

frequency band information;

2.The pictures presented in this manual are only for reference！

Battery(B02207400)

Antenna(AntD618H1)

Charger(DC100002 )

Belt clip(SBC01)

Ower's manual

Power adapter(CG-120100 )

Strap(SR000)

Radio unit Certificate

Optional Accessories

C-Earset with on-mic PTT (EA0303) Programming cable (SPC03)

Note:

If you need to know more information about the optional accessories,please contact us.

Product Overview

Product controls

PTT Key (transmit key)

Emergency Call Key

LED Indicator

Radio ON-OFF/Volume

Dot Matrix Display

Strap Hole

Battery

Accessory Jack

P1 key (hot key) P2 key (hot key)

Antenna

Channel Knob

Microphone

Speaker

Belt Clip

Battery Pole Piece

NO.NO.Part Name

Part Name

Accessory Jack Cover

Battery Latch

Charger LED indicator and charging status

Before Use

Please only use the charger and battery specified by Samhoo; the

indicator of the charger can show the charging progress.

1.As shown, connect the power adapter to AC power socket and the

jack at the back of the charger.

2.As shown, insert the battery or the radio with battery into the charger,

and make sure the contact between the battery and charger is good.

3.The charging process initiates when the indicator glows red.

4.When the indicator turns green, it indicates that the charging is finished.

The charging time for the standard 2000 mAh battery normally takes

about 3 hours, for optimal battery performance, the first charging time

should be up to 5 hours.

LED indication Charging status

LED flashes red

and green alternatively

LED glows red

LED glows green

Standby(not loaded)

Charging status

Fully charged

Charging the battery

Charging operation steps

Assembly and Disassembly

Attaching the antenna

1.Rotate the antenna clockwise

until it is fastened.

Note: To remove the antenna,

please rotate it

counter-clockwise.。

Attaching the battery

1.Put the battery flatwise into

the radio, as shown in ,

horizontally push the battery

latch to the top along the

aluminum slot until a

clickety-clack sound is heard.

Note: If the battery is not

fastened or is still loose,

please remove the battery

and reinstall.

Attaching the belt clip

Removing the battery

1.As shown, hold the radio

like this.

2.As shown, push up the

battery latch with another hand.

3.Yank the battery as arrow

direction shows in .

1.As shown in the picture,

push down the belt clip

along the slot.

2.If it is required to

disassemble the belt clip,

push the belt clip shrapnel

upwards and pull it out.

Attaching audio accessory/programming cable

1.As shown in the picture, open

the dust plug.

2.Align the audio/programming

cable plug with the accessory

jack.

3.Insert the audio/programming

cable plug.

Status Indicators

LED indicators

The LED indicator on top provides you with the information of the

current operation status of the radio.

Handheld terminal status

Transmitting the call

Receiving the call

Channel is idle

Channel is busy

Indicator status

LED glows red

LED glows green

LED flashes green slowly

LED glows orange

Assembly and Disassembly

Basic Operations

In order to turn on the radio, please rotate the

[On-Off/ Volume] knob clockwise until a

clickety-clack sound is heard; during the

process, the dot matrix screen will show the

start animation.

In order to turn off the radio, please rotate the [On-Off/ Volume] knob

counter-clockwise until a clickety-clack sound is heard.

Turning on/off the radio

LED icons

Dot matrix display could show multiple kinds of information. During

the process of switching on the radio, it would show the start

animation; after switching on it, press [P1] or [P2], it could show the

channel serial number, signal strength scale, clock, Bluetooth,

squelch level and battery scale periodically; rotate [On-Off/ Volume]

knob it could show volume scale; rotate [Channel] knob you could

switch the channel.

Starting animation

Status Indication

Adjusting the volume

After turning on the radio, rotate the [On-Off / Volume] knob clockwise

to increase the volume or counter-clockwise to decrease the volume.

Volume display

Selecting a channel

After switching on the radio, the dot matrix

display shows the channel serial number by

default; rotate the [Channel] Knob to switch a

channel. Meanwhile, there is a voice broadc-

ast Indicating the current channel serial

number, the signal serial number icon also changes accordingly.

This radio could save up to 99 channels.

Channel display

Direct Mode,Analog Channel

Repeater Mode,Digital ChannelDirect Mode,Digital Channel

Repeater Mode,Analog Channel

Setup

In year, month/date or hour/minute interface, long press 【P1】

key can enter edit interface, the first digit will flicker. Short press

【P2】key can adjust value, short press 【P1】key can switch

to next digit. Long press 【P1】key can save data and exit edit

interface, long press 【P2】key can quit saving data and exit

edit interface.

Clock *

Display: Clock display includes “year; month/date; hour/minute”.

Short press 【P1】key or 【P2】key continuously can display

clock information in a circle.

Year Month/Day Hour/Minute

Signal Intensity

LED screen can indicate 5 levels of signal intensity and

unregistered status.

Press 【P1】key or【P2】key can switch to signal intensity

interface to check signal levels.

Signal Intensity

Basic Operations

Squelch Level

LED screen can indicate 5 squelch levels. Press 【P1】key or

【P2】key continuously can switch to squelch level interface to

check signal intensities.

Basic Operations

Mode Switch

The radio support analogue conventional/digital conventional modes.

Modes can be switched via programming software by dealers.

Battery Levels

LED screen can indicate 5 battery levels.

Battery Levels

Squelch Level

Note:

Stands for limited functionality, indicating that this feature.

Troubleshooting

Call

Group call

Talk group can be set by dealer in advance. The operation methods

are the same under DMO/conventional mode.

• Transmitting a group call

1: Rotate channel knob to select call group;

2: Press【PPT】key can transmit a group call;

• Receiving and replying a group call

You can receive the group call without any key operation. If reply is

needed, please press 【PPT】key after the speech of the other

side and then speak to microphone.

Emergency Call

Emergency call is supported and operated as below:

Long press 【Emergency Call】key to transmit an emergency call.

If above troubleshooting suggestions cannot solve your problem, or you are

facing other problems beyond those, please do not hesitate to contact with

local Samhoo dealers or contact Samhoo directly for more assist.

Analysis

Please check whether the voltage is too low

or the battery is damaged.

1: Check the signal intensity; make sure that the

radio is in the service area.

2: Contact network administrator, make sure that

the radio is authorized.

1: Make sure that the radio is in the correct group

channel.

2: Make sure that the radio is authorized tojoin

the group.

Phenomena

The radio cannot

be turned on

Call failure

Group call receive

/reply failure

Call transmission is

terminated

Call drop accidentally

1: Check whether the terminal is in basement,

tunnel or other signal shielding position

beyond the coverage area.

2: Check the battery.

Long transmission time, time is out.

Loudspeaker

diminished

1: Check if there is water in loudspeaker's

inlet hole.

2: If there is water, put loudspeaker downwards to

palm and pat it for few times. After 3~5minutes,

the loudspeaker will be back to normal.

Care and Cleaning

To guarantee optimal performance as well as a long service life of

your radio, please follow the tips below.

Radio cleaning

Clean up the dust and fine particles on the radio surface and

charging piece with a clean and dry lint-free cloth or a brush

regularly.

Use neutral cleanser and a non-woven fabric to clean thekeys,

control knobs and front case after long-time use. Do not use

chemical preparations such as stain removers, alcohol, sprays or

oil preparations, so as to avoid surface case damage. Make sure

that the radio is completely dry before use.

Radio care

Keep the radio far away from substances that can corrode the

electronic circuit.

Do not hold the radio by its antenna or headset cable directly

to prevent damage to its normal use.

Attach the accessory jack cover when the radio is not in use.

Note:

Turn off the radio and remove the battery before cleaning.

SHENZHEN SAMHOO SCI & TECH CO.,LTD. (hereinafter referred to as

Samhoo) promise the radios produced by Samhoo, sincethe date of

purchase, under the condition of normal use, operation and maintenance,

have defects in the material or manufacturing technology, you will enjoy

the following warranty service.

1. The scope and duration of warranty

The radio: 12 months.

The standard accessories (including antenna, battery, charger,belt

clip etc.): 6 months.

2. The warranty

If you apply for the warranty services of Samhoo products, please

provide a valid warranty card or the original invoice. In the warranty

period, the related marks of Samhoo products, such as the serial

number, should be maintained clear and complete and not be torn up.

1.The warranty card should be a complete warranty card which is

filled in and stamped by Samhoo or the authorized dealers.

The contents on the warranty card should include the product

name, manufacturing serial number, date of purchase, marketing

unit and so on.

2. The effective invoice should be supervised by the fiscal and

taxation departments and it is an important voucher. The filling

content on the invoice should include the product name,

manufacturing serial number,date of purchase, amount of

purchase and so on.

Quality Assurance and Maintenance Terms

Note:

This product must be sent back to the headquarters of the

service or our overseas service station for the repair.

●

The waterproof terminals(the waterproof level should be up

to or above 6)must be sent back to the service headquarters,

our overseas service station or the maintenance station of

authorized dealers for repair.

●

●Please pack the product well with the required documents

and detailed description of malfunction and send to our

company or the designated service points. You can also

get help by dial our service hotline:0086-755 8316 0260.

3.The terms of this service do not include the

following contents.

1.Beyond the valid period of warranty.

4.The malfunction or damage caused by the modification, change,

remove, using non-original attachments or batteries, or upgrading

software and removing firmware without Samhoo’s authorization.

3.The malfunction or damage caused by the abnormal or uncon-

ventional use.

2.The malfunction or damage caused by the use or maintenance

which are not according to the specification.

5.The fault or damage to the antenna is not caused by the materials

or processing.

6.The related marks on the radio are torn up or erased, the serial

number can not be identified.

7.The products whose purchase date cannot be identified.

8.The malfunction or damage caused by the force majeure.

9.The normal abrasion.

10.The battery with following circumstance:

a.Artificially damaged or opened.

b.Use the abnormal equipment to make a battery charging.

Special note:

1.Within the limits of law, in any case, Samhoo has no liability for

the loss that is more than the product purchase price, meanwhile,

Samhoo is not liable for any loss of use, loss of time, loss of

business, loss of profits or income, and the incidental, special or

secondary damage.

2.Since the environment or system of using the product are

different. Samhoo is not responsible for the coverage area of the

whole system or the operation conditions.

3. The maintenance clauses are enacted in accordance with

relevant national warranty regulations. Due to the technical

development and market adjustment, the clauses will be changed

accordingly. The specific changes are subject to Change Notice

issued by samhoo customer service center. For other matters not

mentioned here, will be subject to relevant national regulations.

FCC Statement

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.

Caution: Any changes or modiﬁcations to this device not explicitly approved by manufacturer could void your

authority to operate this equipment.

This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. 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.

RF Energy Exposure Awareness and Control Information and Operational Instructions for Occupational Use

Notice: this radio is intended for use in occupational/controlled conditions where users have full knowledge of their exposure and can exercise control over their

exposure to meet the occupational limits in FCC and International standards. This radio device is NOT authorized for general population consumer use.

Federal Communication Commission (FCC) Regulations

When Digital Two-Way Radiois used as a consequence of employment, the FCC requires users to be fully aware of and able to control their exposure to meet

occupational requirement. Exposure awareness can be facilitated by the use of a product label directing users to specific user awareness information. Your Digital

Two-Way Radio has a RF Exposure Product Label. Also, your Digital Two-Way Radio user manual includes information and operating instructions required to control

your RF exposure and satisfy compliance requirements.

Compliance with RF Exposure Standards

Your Digital Two-Way Radio is designed and tested to compliance with a number of national and international standards and guidelines for human exposure to radio

frequency electromagnetic energy. This radio compliance with the IEEE (FCC) and ICNIRP exposure limits for occupational/controlled RF exposure environments at

operating duty factors of up to 50% talk –50% listen and is approved for occupational use only. In terms of measuring RF energy for compliance with these

exposure guidelines, your radio generates measureable RF energy only while it is transmitting (during talking), not when it is receiving (listening) or in standby

mode.

Your Digital Two-Way Radio complies with the following RF energy exposure standards and guidelines:

●United States Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Code of Federal Regulations;

●Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE) C95.1

●International Commission on Non-lionizing Radiation Protection (ICNIRP)

RF Exposure Compliance and Control Guidelines and Operating Instructions for Two-Way Radio Operations

To control your exposure and ensure compliance with the occupational/controlled environment exposure limits, always adhere to the following procedures;

●DO NOT remove the RF Exposure Label from the device

●User awareness instructions should accompany device when transferred to other users.

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;

●In front of the face, hold the radio in a vertical position with microphone (and other parts of the radio including the antenna) at least one inch (2.5 centimeters)

away from the nose or lips. Keep the radio at a proper distance is important to ensure compliance.

Note: RF exposure decrease with increasing distance from the antenna.

●Body Worn Operation; when worn the body, always place the radio in an approved clip, holder, or body harness for this product.

Using approved body-worn accessories is important because the use of non-approved accessories may results in exposure levels, which exceed the

occupational/controlled environment RF exposure limits

Using only approved supplied or replacement antennas, batteries, and audio accessories, use of non-approved antennas, batteries, and wired or wireless