SC580 Body Worn Camera

User Manual

Hytera Communications Corporation Limited

 Preface
Welcome to the world of Hytera and thank you for purchasing this product. To derive optimum performance from
the product, please read this manual carefully before use.

This manual is applicable to the following product:

SC580 Body Worn Camera

Icon Conventions
The instructional icons and their respective meanings are listed below:

: Indicates references that can further describe the related topics.

: Indicates situations that could cause data loss or equipment damage.

Key Operations
 Long press: To press and hold the key for one second.

 Press: To press a key and release it immediately.

 Press and hold: To press a key and keep holding it down.

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EU Regulatory Conformance
As certified by the qualified laboratory, the product is in compliance with the essential requirements and other
relevant provisions of the following directives:
 2006/66/EC

 2011/65/EU

 2012/19/EU

 2014/53/EU

Please note that the above information is applicable to EU countries only.

1. Packing List
Unpack carefully and check that you have received the following items. If any item is missing or damaged, contact
your dealer.

Quantity Quantity
Item Item
(PCS) (PCS)

Body Worn Camera (BWC) 1 USB Data Cable 1

Battery 1 Power Adapter 1

Belt Clip 1 Documentation Kit 1

Figures in this manual are only for reference.

2. Product Overview

2.1 Product Layout

2.2 Key Functions

Function
Key
Short Press Long Press

Emergency Key / Trigger or clear emergency alarms

 Turn on or off the flashlight

 Take photos (by default)  Increase the volume

 Increase the volume

 Start or stop silent video

recording

 Start or stop audio recording (by

Decrease the volume default)

 Decrease the volume

 Function
Key
Short Press Long Press

 Turn on or off the silent mode

M / Tag or untag the file

Power On/Off Key Wake up or turn off the screen Turn on or off the product

 Toggle down: start recording

Video Recording Key
 Toggle up: stop recording

2.3 LED Indicator

LED Color LED Status Description

 The product is being turned on.

Steady  The product is being charged and the battery power is

Red
below 90%.

Flashing The product is recording a video.

 The product is fully charged or the battery power is above

90%.
Green Steady
 The evidence has been uploaded.

 The product is in standby status.

Steady The product is connected to a BT device.

Blue
Flashing The product is pairing with a BT device.

Steady The product is transmitting data.

Orange
Flashing  The product is recording an audio.
LED Color LED Status Description

 Exception occurs in data transmission.

 The battery level is low.

3. Before Use

3.1 Install the Nano SIM Card

Open the card slot cover.

Unlock the Nano SIM card flip cover according to the instructions on it.

Insert the Nano SIM card into the slot.

Lock the flip cover and slot cover, as shown in the following figure.

3.2 Attach and Remove the Battery

 Use only the Hytera standard or optional battery. Polarity reverse or use of other batteries may result
in explosion and fire hazards.
 Dispose of used batteries in accordance with the "Recycling and Handling Safety Precautions" in the
Safety Information Manual.

 Attach the battery

a. Align the two protrusions on the top of the battery with the two holes on the battery slot.

b. Press the bottom of the battery down into the battery slot.

c. Slide the battery latch to the left until you hear a click.
 Remove the battery

a. Turn off the product.

b. Press down the gray button in the middle of the battery latch, and then slide the battery latch to the right.

The battery is unlocked.

3.3 Attach and Remove the Belt Clip

 To attach the belt clip, slide the belt clip down to the slot, as shown in the following figure.

 To remove the belt clip, press the metal piece upward during reversing the attaching steps.

3.4 Charge the Battery

Connect the product with the battery attached to power supply through the USB cable and power adapter in the
package, as shown in the following figure.

You can learn about the charging status from the LED indicator. For details, see 2.2 Key Functions

Function
Key
Short Press Long Press

Emergency Key / Trigger or clear emergency alarms

 Turn on or off the flashlight

 Take photos (by default)  Increase the volume

 Increase the volume

 Start or stop silent video
recording

 Start or stop audio recording (by

default)
Decrease the volume
 Decrease the volume

 Turn on or off the silent mode

M / Tag or untag the file

Power On/Off Key Wake up or turn off the screen Turn on or off the product
 Function
Key
Short Press Long Press

 Toggle down: start recording

Video Recording Key
 Toggle up: stop recording

LED Indicator.
4. Basic Operations

4.1 Turn On or Off the Product

Long press the Power On/Off key to turn on or off the product.

After being turned on, the product displays the language selection interface or the video recording interface.

4.2 Understand the Screen

Status Bar

Home Screen

4.2.1 Status Bar Icon

The following table describes icons that might appear in the status bar.

Icon Description Icon Description

The product is fully charged. The product is connected to WLAN.

The product is in the battery saving mode. The Location feature is enabled.

The battery level is low. The product is in the airplane mode.

The product outputs the voice through the

The product is being charged.
earpiece.

The battery is faulty. The BT feature is enabled.

The product is connected to an accessory

More bars indicate stronger signal.
through BT.

The product is recording a video. The product is in the emergency mode.

 Icon Description Icon Description

The product detects no SIM card. The product is in the mute mode.

The product is in the silent mode. The product is recording an audio.

The product is connected to an accessory. The product is pre-recording.

The product fails to connect to an

The product is post-recording.
accessory.

4.2.2 Control and Notification Center

To enter the control and notification center, on the main screen, swipe down from the status bar.

 In the control center, you can adjust volume or brightness, turn on or off the mute mode or flashlight, open
settings,

Control Center

 In the notification center, you can view or clear notifications.

New notifications are displayed shortly at the top of screen, or displayed constantly in the middle of screen
until you acknowledge it.
 Notification Center

4.2.3 Sleep and Wakeup

Sleep

 Manually

Press the Power On/Off key.

 Automatically

Go to Settings > System > Sleep, and then set the sleep time.

When the sleep time is up, the product enters sleep mode automatically.

Wakeup

Press the Power On/Off key.

4.3 Connect to the Network

4.3.1 Mobile Network

Before enabling the cellular network, make sure that the SIM card is properly inserted and registered to the carrier
networks. When not using the cellular network, disable the cellular network to save traffic and extend the standby
time.

Go to Settings > Network & connection > Mobile network.

To enable mobile network, tap following Mobile data.

 (Optional) To enable data roaming, tap following Data roaming.

4.3.2 WLAN
You can connect the product to the WLAN to access the server, make calls, and send and receive messages.

To use the WLAN, do the following:

Open Settings.

 Swipe down from the status bar, and then tap .

 On the home screen, tap .

Go to Network & connection > WLAN.

Tap following WLAN.

The available WLAN networks will be displayed.

Tap a network.

The product will automatically connect to the network.

(Optional) If the network displays with a icon, enter the password, and then tap CONNECT.

The product automatically saves the WLAN information upon successful connection, and automatically reconnects when
WLAN is switched on.

4.4 Adjust the Volume

 Swipe down from the status bar, tap the volume bar or drag the slider.

 See 5 System Settings.

5. System Settings
On the home screen, tap , and then configure the parameters according to actual situations.

Setting Description

You can view information such as user name, user ID, agency name, and agency
Account
number.

You can enable or disable the WLAN, view the available networks, and connect to

WLAN a network. After successful WLAN connection, you can access the Internet or
connect to other network devices to share files.

Network & You can enable or disable the BT, set whether the product can be detected through

connection BT BT, view other BT devices, and connect to other BT devices in close proximity to

exchange data.

Mobile
You can enable or disable the mobile data or data roaming.
network

Video You can set the video resolution to 1080p@30fps, 720p@30fps, or 480p@30fps.

resolution High resolution indicates large size of the video file.

Silent video You can enable or disable the Silent Video Record feature. When this feature is

record enabled, the product records soundless videos only.

Photo
You can set the photo resolution to 3 MP, 5 MP, 8 MP, or 16 MP.
resolution

You can turn on or off the IR LED, or set the Night vision to Auto.

In Auto mode, the product automatically turns on the IR LED when it detects not
Multimedia Night vision enough light during recording.

This feature is unavailable for SC580 (Starlight Night Vision).

Pre-event Record enables the product to capture a preset time of footage before the

Pre-event you toggle down the Video Recording key.

record You can turn off this feature, or set the Pre-event Record time to 10s, 20s, 30s, 60s,

or 120s.

Post-event Post-event Record enables the product to continue to record for a preset time after

record you toggle up the Video Recording key.

 Setting Description

You can turn off this feature, or set the Pre-event Record time to 10s, 20s, 30s, 60s,
or 120s.

With the Loop Video feature enabled, the product will overwrite earliest untagged
Loop video
videos to save new videos when the storage is full.

When the product is used under indoor fluorescent lamp, the LCD touch screen may
have flickers or stripes during video and photo shooting. With this feature enabled,
Flicker
the product will adjust the flickers or stripes automatically.

You can turn off this feature, or set the frequency to 50 Hz, 60 Hz, or Auto.

You can adjust the screen brightness automatically or manually. With Adaptive

brightness enabled, the product automatically adjusts the screen brightness

Brightness
according to the environmental brightness over the light sensor for optimal

experience.

If the product remains idle for over the preset sleep time, the screen automatically

Sleep goes off to save battery power.

You can set the sleep time to Never, 15s, 30s, 1min, 2min, 5min, 10min, or 30min.

Volume You can adjust the volume of multimedia or ringtone.

The product gives audible alerts for some operations, such as starting or ending a
Tone
System recording, taking photos, or triggering an alarm.

Language You can set the displayed language to simplified Chinese, English, or Russian.

With the mute mode enabled, the product gives no audible alerts, the indicator does
Mute mode
not light, and the screen goes dim to keep the product unnoticeable.

You can turn on or off the Location feature, or set the Location mode.

 GPS Only: The product uses GPS only for positioning.

Location
 BD Only: The product uses BDS only for positioning.

 Mix Location: The product uses GPS, BDS, and network for positioning.

Date & time You can check the date and time.
 Setting Description

You can set the following parameters of the Smart MDM accounts:

 Self-upgrade mode: In this mode, the product periodically queries whether a

firmware upgrade is available on the Smart MDM. If yes, you will be reminded
MDM
to upgrade the firmware.

 Server address: address of the server where the upgrade firmware is stored. You

can enter the domain name, or the address in the format of "IP address of the
server: port number".

Sever account  Strong control mode: In the mode, you can manage the product, and change the

Smart MDM address on the product through the Smart MDM. In addition, self-

upgrade is unavailable.

DEM  Server address: address of the Smart MDM server with the format of "IP

address of the Smart MDM server: port number".

The parameter of the DEM account is described as follows:

Report address: Address of the DEM server with the format of "IP address of the

DEM server: port number".

You can view the device name, device ID, software version, serial number (SN), international mobile

About device equipment identifier (IMEI), mobile equipment identifier (MEID), storage capacity (total space and

available space), and certifications.

6. Basic Functions

6.1 Video Recording

Before video recording, set the related parameters, such as Video Resolution, Night Vision, Pre-event Record, or
Post-event Record. For details, see 5 System Settings.

 Normal recording

a. In the preview mode, toggle down the Video Recording key to start recording.

The LCD touch screen displays the recording time.

b. Toggle up the Video Recording key to end recording.

 Pre-event recording

During pre-event recording, the product displays the icon .

 Post-event recording

During post-event recording, the product displays the icon .

6.2 Audio Recording

You can record the on-site audios during law enforcement.

 Normal recording

a. In the preview mode, long press the preprogrammed Audio Recording key to start recording.

The LCD touch screen displays the recording time.

 b. Long press the preprogrammed Audio Recording key again to end recording.

6.3 Evidence Tagging

You can tag videos or audios as key evidence during or after recording.

 During Recording

Long press the Tagging key.

 After Recording

a. On the home screen, tap Gallery.

b. Enter the password (123456 as initial password).

c. Tap Video, Photo, or Audio to enter the respective playback list.

d. In the upper right corner of the screen, tap Operate.

e. Tap TAG.

f. Select one or multiple recordings, and then tap Tag.

Emergency video recordings will be automatically tagged.

6.4 Photo Taking

You can take photos during law enforcement.

Before photo taking, set the related parameters. For details, see 5 System Settings.

Press the preprogrammed Photo Taking key to take a photo.

6.5 Photo Snapshot
You can snapshot the key static scenes during the video recording.

During video recording, press the preprogrammed Photo Taking key to snapshot a photo.

6.6 Flashlight
On the home screen, swipe down from the status bar to enter the control center.

Tap to turn on the flashlight.

 To turn off the flashlight, tap .

6.7 Emergency Alarms

 Turn on emergency alarms

Press the Emergency key.

The product gives a voice prompt "Enter emergency mode", starts tagged recording, and sends an emergency
message to the dispatcher. After the dispatcher receives the message, the product will upload the real-time
scene to the dispatcher and join a voice call initiated by the dispatcher.

 Turn off emergency alarms

During an emergency alarm, long press the Emergency key.

The product stops tagged recording.

6.8 PoC Services

With a PoC (Push-to-Talk over Cellular) app installed on the product, you can initiate or receive one-to-one or one-
to-many calls over the public network.

For details on PoC services, refer to the related User Manual of the PoC app.
7. Videos/Photos/Audios Playback
On the home screen, tap Gallery.

Enter the password (123456 as initial password).

Tap Video, Photo, or Audio to enter the respective playback list.

Tap the video, photo, or audio in the playback list to playback the evidence.

In the upper right corner of the Video, Photo, or Audio interface, tap Operate to mark, add a label to, or
view the details of the video, photo, or audio.
8. Data Collection
You can switch the product into disk mode through the BWC Manager, and then copy photos, audios, and videos
to your PC. For details on the operations, in the upper right corner of the BWC manager interface, click Help.

Connect the product to your PC as is shown the following figure:

If you have purchased the multi-unit charger, you can also collect data through the charger. For details, refer to the
related User Manual.
9. Troubleshooting
Phenomena Analysis Solution

The battery may be improperly

Reattach the battery.
attached.

The product cannot be The battery may run out. Recharge or replace the battery.
turned on.
The battery and the charging probes
are in poor contact due to dirtied or Clean the battery contacts.
damaged battery contacts.

The volume is low when

The microphone and the speaker may
you play back audios or Clean the microphone and the speaker.
be blocked or damaged.
videos.

Switch the product to the disk mode.

The product cannot
The TF card may be full. Export and store the data.
record videos or audios.
Delete all data from the TF card.

Switch the product to the disk mode.

The product cannot take
The TF card may be full. Export and store the data.
photos.
Delete all data from the TF card.

The product cannot

The Pre-event Record or Post-event
perform pre-event or Enable the corresponding feature.
Record feature may be disabled.
post-event recording.

The product does not turn

on the IR LED
automatically when The IR LED feature may be disabled. Enable the IR LED feature.
recording a video in dark
environment.

The product gives no

alert tone; the indicator
The mute mode may be enabled. Disable the mute mode.
does not light up, and the
screen goes dimmest.
 The product gives no Press the Power On/Off key for 10
The product may be crashed.
response to operations. seconds to forcibly turn off the product.

If the above solutions cannot fix the problems, or you may have some other queries, please contact us or your local
dealer for more technical support.
10. Care and Cleaning
To guarantee optimum performance as well as a long service life of the product, please follow the tips below.

Product Care

 Do not pierce or scrape the product.

 Keep the product away from substances that can corrode the circuitry.

 Do not hold the product by the connection cable.

Product Cleaning

 Turn off the product and remove the battery before cleaning.

 Make sure the product is completely dry before use.

 Clean up the dust and fine particles on the product's surface with a clean and dry lint-free cloth or a brush
regularly.

 Use neutral cleanser and a non-woven fabric to clean the keys and surface after long-time use. Do not use
chemical preparations such as stain removers, alcohol, sprays or oil preparations, so as to avoid surface damage.
11. Optional Accessories

Use the accessories specified by Hytera only. Otherwise, we shall not be liable for any losses or damages
arising out of the use of any unauthorized accessories.

Contact your local dealer for the optional accessories of the product.
12. Abbreviations
Abbreviation Full Name

BDS BeiDou Navigation Satellite System

GPS Global Positioning System

LCD Liquid Crystal Display

LED Light Emitting Diode

PoC Push-to-Talk over Cellular

USB Universal Serial Bus

WLAN Wireless Local Area Networks

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