Hytera RD-985 [15/24] Basic operations

Basic Operations

Turning the Repeater On/Off

ON: turn on the repeater by connecting a DC power supply to it. During power-up process,

the Power indicator glows green and the LCD shows animation.

OFF: Disconnect the DC power supply.

Adjusting Volume

In analog mode: rotate the Volume Control knob clockwise to increase the volume or

counter-clockwise to decrease the volume.

In digital mode: the speaker is muted, so this knob does not work.

Adjusting Power Level

You may request your dealer to set the TX power to High or Low. High power can extend

repeater coverage, enabling you to communicate with farther terminals. The TX power is

represented by the icon and respectively on the LCD.

Backlight

Under insufficient light conditions, activating the backlight can illuminate the LCD and all

the front panel keys, facilitating your operation.

You dealer can set the backlight to operate in any of the following modes:

 Timed: either key press or RX of signals can activate the backlight. If no foregoing

event occurs within the specified time period, the backlight will go out automatically.

 Enable: the backlight remains activated all the time.

Note: When an alarm event occurs, the backlight will remain activated until the alarm

disappears.