User's Manual
Basic Operations
Power On/off Your PH790L U(1)
To power on your PH790L U(1), turn the Power/Volume knob 
clockwise until a click is heard. 
To power off your PH790L U(1), turn the 
Power/Volume knob 
counterclockwise until a click is heard.
Turn Up/down the Volume
After powering on your PH790L U(1), turn the   
clockwise can turn up the volume, and turning the Power/
Volume knob counterclockwise can turn down the volume. 
Select a Group
You can add contacts in one group to manage the contacts 
efficiently. Your PH790L U(1)supports up to 32 groups. One group 
contains up to 32 contacts. 
You can select a group through one of the following ways:
•  Menu
Press the OK/Menu key, select Subgroup from the displayed 
menu, press the Up or Down key to select a group as required. 
After entering the group, select Set Default, and press the OK/
Menu key. 
•  Shortcut key
When the home screen is displayed, press the Group call 
management key to open the Subgroup menu, and then 
repeat the above operations.
 NOTE:
By default, your PH790L U(1)has one group list in which you can 
add 32 group contacts.
Select a Group Contact
After your PH790L U(1) is powered on and registered, you can select 
a group contact through one of the following three ways:
•  Group call selection knob
Turn the 
Group call selection knob to select the group 
contact. 
•  Menu
Press the 
OK/Menu key, select Subgroup from the menu, 
and press the Up or Down key to select a group as 
required. After entering a group, select Members to enter 
the Members menu, and press the Up or Down key to 
select a group call contact. 
•  Shortcut key
If the distributor sets a Group call contact shortcut key, 
you can press this key to enter the group call list menu 
corresponding to the group, and then press the Up or 
Down key to select a group call contact.
Lock/Unlock the Keypad 
If the keypad is unnecessary temporarily, you can lock the 
keypad to prevent misoperations. You can lock or unlock the 
keypad through one of the following ways: 
•  Key combination
Press the 
OK+* key combination. The keypad can be locked 
or unlocked. 
•  Programmable key
If your distributor sets a Keypad Lock shortcut key, you can 
press the shortcut key to lock or unlock the keypad. 
•  Menu
Enter the main menu, select 
Setting > Radio Setting > 
Keypad Lock, and select Disable or a time option.
After you select a time option, if you perform no 
operation within the specified period, the keypad is locked 
automatically. 
If you select 
Disable, the keypad will not be locked 
automatically. You can press the key combination or the 
Keypad Lock shortcut key to lock or unlock the keypad. 
 NOTE:
If there is no Keypad Lock in the Radio Setting menu, you can 
ask your distributor to set the automatic keypad lock function. 
Call
To ensure that the called party can hear you the best, keep the 
microphone 2.5 cm to 5 cm away from your mouth.
Private Call
Initiate a private call
You can initiate a private call through one of the following 
ways. Your PH790L U(1) plays a prompt tone before the called party 
answers the call. 
•  Initiate the call through 
Contacts or Call Logs
1.  Press the OK/Menu key to enter the home menu. 
2.  Select Contacts > Private Contact, or select Call Logs to 
display Outgoing calls, Incoming calls, or Missed calls.
3.  Press the 
Up or Down key to select the contact that you 
want to call. 
4.  Press the PTT key to initiate the private call. 
•  Dial the number that you want to call
1.  When the home screen is displayed, enter the private 
number that you want to call.
2.  Press the 
Call/Answer key, PPT key, or the # key to initiate 
the call.
•  Initiate a call in Missed calls
In the 
Missed calls menu, select a missed call, and press 
the Call key or PTT key to initiate the call.
 NOTE:
If your PH790L U(1)is not registered or fails in registration, no call 
can be initiated. 
Answer a private call
After receiving a private call, your PH790L U(1) plays a prompt 
tone. If you press the Call/Answer key or PTT key within the 
preconfigured duration, the call is answered. Your PH790L U(1) emits 
an announcement. If the call is not answered, the   icon is 
displayed on the LCD to notify you that you missed a call. 
End a private call
To end a private call, press the Hook key.
 NOTE:
A private call can be ended by the calling or called party. 
Group Call
Initiate a group call
You can initiate a group call through one of the following ways: 
•  Initiate a group call to a preset group contact
When the home screen is displayed, press the PTT key to 
initiate a group call to the group contact preset for the 
Group call selection knob. 
•  Through the address book in groups
1.  On the home screen, press the 
OK/Menu key and select 
Subgroup, or press the Group call management key to 
enter the Subgroup menu.
2.  Select Members, and press the Up or Down key to select 
the contact that you want to call. 
3.  Press the 
Call/Answer key or PTT key to initiate the group 
call.
•  Dial the number that you want to call
1.  On the home screen, enter the group call number that you 
want to call.
2.  Press the 
Call/Answer key, PTT key, or # key to initiate the 
group call.
Answer a group call
The PH790L U(1) answers a group call automatically. When a group 
call is answered, your PH790L U(1) emits an announcement. 
Answer a call in delay 
After a group call is established, a member who did not answer 
the call immediately can join in the group call during the call. 
End a group call
Press the Hook key to end the group call.
 NOTE:
Only the calling party can end a group call. 
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Manufacturer Address
ZTE TRUNKING TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION 
4/F, R&D Building 1, ZTE Industrial Park, LiuXian Road,Xili, 
Nanshan District, Shenzhen, P. R. China




