Hytera PD46X User manual

Preface
Thanks for your favor in our product. This manual is helpful for you to quickly know how to use the
product. To avoid body injury or property loss caused by misoperation, please read the Safety
Information Booklet carefully before use.
This manual is applicable to the following product:
PD46X Digital Mobile Radio (X may represent 0, 2, 5, 6 or 8)

Icon Conventions
: Indicates functions that are available on digital channel only.
: Indicates functions that are available on analog channel only.
Functions marked with no icon are available on both analog and digital channels.
Disclaimer
Hytera Communications Corporation Limited (the Company) endeavors to achieve the accuracy and
completeness of this manual, but no warranty of accuracy or reliability is 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 us.
We do not guarantee, for any particular purpose, the accuracy, validity, timeliness, legitimacy or
completeness of the Third Party products and contents involved in this manual.
If you have any suggestions or would like to learn more details, please visit our website at:
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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 FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide
reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This
equipment generates 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
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.
Note:” Changes or modifications to this unit not expressly approved by the party
responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.”
Compliance with RF Exposure Standards
Hytera’s 2-way radio complies with the following RF energy exposure standards and
guidelines:
• United States Federal Communications Commission, Code of Federal Regulations; 47
CFR §§ 1.1307, 1.1310 and 2.1093
• American National Standards Institute (ANSI) / Institute of Electrical and Electronic
Engineers (IEEE) C95. 1-1992
• Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE) C95.1-1999 Edition
RF Exposure Compliance and Control Guidelines and
Operating Instructions
To control your exposure and ensure compliance with the occupational/controlled
environment exposure limits always adhere to the following procedures.
Guidelines:
• Do not remove the RF Exposure Label from the device.
• User awareness instructions should accompany device when transferred to other users.
• Do not use this device if the operational requirements described herein are not met.
Operating Instructions:
• Transmit no more than the rated duty factor of 50% of the time. To transmit (talk), push
the Push-To-Talk (PTT) button. To receive calls, release the PTT button. Transmitting
50 % of the time, or less, is important because this radio generates measurable RF
energy exposure only when transmitting (in terms of measuring for standards
compliance).
• Hold the radio in a vertical position in front of face with the microphone (and the other

parts of the radio, including the antenna) at least one inch (2.5 cm) away from the nose.
Keeping the radio at the proper distance is important because RF exposures decrease
with distance from the antenna. Antenna should be kept away from eyes.
• When worn on the body, always place the radio in a Hytera’s approved clip, holder,
holster, case, or body harness for this product. Using approved body-worn accessories is
important because the use of Hytera’s or other manufacturer’s non-approved accessories
may result in exposure levels, which exceed the FCC’s occupational/controlled
environment RF exposure limits.
• If you are not using a body-worn accessory and are not using the radio in the intended
use position in front of the face, then ensure the antenna and the radio are kept at least
2.5 cm (one inch) from the body when transmitting. Keeping the radio at the proper
distance is important because RF exposures decrease with increasing distance from the
antenna.
• Use only manufacturer’s name approved supplied or replacement antennas, batteries,
and accessories. Use of non-manufacturer-name approved antennas, batteries, and
accessories may exceed the FCC RF exposure guidelines.
•For a list of Hytera’s approved accessories (see the user manual), or (visit the following
website which lists approved accessories: www.hytera.cn)
• For a list of Hytera’s approved accessories (see the user manual), or (visit the following
website which lists approved accessories: www.hytera.cn
EU Regulatory Conformance
As certified by the qualified laboratory, the product is in compliance with the essential
requirements and other relevant provisions of the Directive 1999/5/EC. Please note
that the above information is applicable to EU countries only.

Contents
1. Items in the Package..........................................................................................................................1
2. Product Overview...............................................................................................................................3
2.1 Product Controls.............................................................................................................................3
2.2 Programmable Keys .......................................................................................................................4
3. Before Use ..........................................................................................................................................5
3.1 Attaching the Battery.......................................................................................................................5
3.2 Attaching the Antenna.....................................................................................................................5
3.3 Attaching the Belt Clip.....................................................................................................................5
3.4 Attaching the Accessories...............................................................................................................6
3.5 Charging the Battery.......................................................................................................................7
4. Status Indications...............................................................................................................................9
4.1 LCD Icon.........................................................................................................................................9
4.2 LED Indicator................................................................................................................................10
5. Menu Navigation...............................................................................................................................11
6. Basic Operations..............................................................................................................................12
6.1 Turning the Radio On/Off..............................................................................................................12
6.2 Adjusting the Volume....................................................................................................................12
6.3 Selecting a Zone...........................................................................................................................12
6.4 Selecting a Channel......................................................................................................................12
6.5 Locking and Unlocking the Keypad...............................................................................................12
7. Call Services.....................................................................................................................................14
7.1 Call on Digital Channel ............................................................................................................14
7.2 Call on Analog Channel .........................................................................................................15
8. Features and Operations .................................................................................................................16
8.1 Home Screen................................................................................................................................16
8.2 Managing the Contact ...........................................................................................................16
8.3 Message ................................................................................................................................16
8.4 Call Log .................................................................................................................................17
8.5 Scan..............................................................................................................................................18
8.6 Setting the Radio ..........................................................................................................................19
8.7 Device Information........................................................................................................................21
8.8 One Touch Call .....................................................................................................................21
8.9 Time-out Timer (TOT)...................................................................................................................22
8.10 Busy Channel Lockout................................................................................................................22
8.11 Monitor .................................................................................................................................22

8.12 CTCSS/ CDCSS ...................................................................................................................23
8.13 Squelch Off ............................................................................................................................23
8.14 TDMA Direct Mode ................................................................................................................23
8.15 VOX............................................................................................................................................23
9. Troubleshooting...............................................................................................................................25
10. Care and Cleaning..........................................................................................................................27
11. Optional Accessories.....................................................................................................................28

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1. Items in the Package
Please unpack carefully and check if all items listed below are received. If any item is missing or
damaged, please contact your dealer.

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Radio Battery Charger
Power Adapter Antenna Belt Clip
Strap Documentation Kit
Note
The frequency band is marked on the label of antenna; if not, please refer to the label on the radio for
frequency band information.

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1. Product Overview
1.1 Product Controls
No. Part Name No. Part Name
○
1 PTT (Push-to-Talk) Key ○ 13 Power On/Off/Volume Control Knob
○
2 SK1 (Side Key 1) ○ 14 Microphone
○
3 SK2 (Side Key 2) ○ 15 Cancel/Return Key
○
4 Channel Selector Knob ○ 16 Call End Key
○
5 Speaker ○ 17 P3 Key
○
6 LCD Display ○ 18 Down Key
○
7 UpKey ○ 19 Battery Latch
○
8 OK/Menu Key ○ 20 Accessory Connector
○
9 Call Key ○ 21 Antenna

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No. Part Name No. Part Name
○
10 P1 Key ○ 22 Belt Clip
○
11 P2 Key ○ 23 Battery
○
12 LED Indicator / /
1.2 Programmable Keys
For enhanced convenience, you may request your dealer to program the SK1, SK2, P1, P2 and P3 keys
as shortcuts to certain feature.

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2. Before Use
2.1 Attaching the Battery
To attach the battery, do as follows.
Note
To remove the battery, please turn off the radio first. Then slide the battery latch upwards to unlock
the battery.
2.2 Attaching the Antenna
Caution
Do not hold the radio by its antenna, otherwise the performance and lifespan of the antenna will be
reduced.
2.3 Attaching the Belt Clip
To attach the belt clip, do as follows.

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Step 1 Remove the screws.
Step 2 Align the screw holes on the belt clip with those on the radio’s back, and then tighten the
screws.
2.4 Attaching the Accessories
Step 1 Open the accessory connector cover as shown below.
Step 2 Align the accessory (such as an audio accessory, or a programming cable) plug with the
accessory connector.
Step 3 Tighten the screw on the plug.

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2.5 Charging the Battery
Caution
Make sure the radio is powered off before charging. Read the Safety Information Booklet in
advance to get necessary safety information.
Charge a new battery for at least 5 hours before initial use for best performance.
Please use the charger specified by the Company to charge the battery. Charging Diagram is listed
below.
Charging the radio (with battery attached) Charging the battery
Charging Status Indication (on charger):
LED Indication Charging Status
The LED Indicator
flashes red slowly.
Standby (no load)
The LED Indicator Charging

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LED Indication Charging Status
glows red.
The LED Indicator
glows orange.
90% charged
The LED Indicator
glows green.
Fully charged
The LED Indicator
flashes red rapidly.
Charging failure

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3. Status Indications
3.1 LCD Icon
Name Icon Radio Status
Battery Power Icon More bars indicate more battery power.
TX Power Icon Low TX power for the current channel.
High TX power for the current channel.
Accessory Icon An accessory is connected.
Operation Mode Icon
Direct Mode: Under this mode, the radio can
communicate with each other directly.
Repeater Mode: Under this mode, the radio can
communicate with each other via a repeater.
TDMA Direct Mode: Under this mode, two
individual calls can be supported simultaneously
in the 12.5 kHz channel.
Monitor Icon The Monitor feature is active.
Hunt Icon
The radio is scanning.
The radio stays on a non-priority channel.
The radio stays on priority channel 1.
The radio stays on priority channel 2.
Missed Call Icon Missed call(s).
Message Icon New message/unread message.
Inbox is full.
RSSI Icon No signal.
More bars indicate stronger signal strength.
Speaker Icon The speaker is unmuted.
Call/Contact Icon Indicates a private call in progress.
Indicates a private contact in the contact list.

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Name Icon Radio Status
Indicates a group call in progress.
Indicates a group contact in the contact list.
Indicates an all call in progress.
Indicates an all call contact in the contact list.
3.2 LED Indicator
LED Indication Radio Status
The LED
indicator flashes
green.
Powering on
The LED
indicator glows
green.
Receiving
The LED
indicator glows
red.
Transmitting
The LED
indicator flashes
orange slowly.
Scanning
The LED
indicator glows
orange.
Call hang period. No voice is being transmitted or received on the traffic channel
during a call. Within such period, you can hold down the PTT key to talk to the
other party.

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4. Menu Navigation
The following diagram outlines the menu structure of the radio. You can personalize menu option
displayed in the radio via your dealer.
To select and confirm the options shown in the menu, press the OK/Menu key and then press the Up or
Down key to select your needed option, finally press the OK/Menu key. This manual only describes the
paths to the menus in terms of menu operations, for example, to access the contact list, go to “Contact
-> Contact List”.
The radio supports menu reset function. If you do not operate the menu for a predefined time period set
by the dealer, the radio will automatically return to the home screen. You may request your dealer to
configure the auto reset time or disable the feature.

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5. Basic Operations
5.1 Turning the Radio On/Off
To turn on the radio, rotate the Power On/Off/Volume Control knob clockwise until you hear a click. To
turn off the radio, rotate the knob counter-clockwise until you hear a click.
If the Channel Notify upon Power-on feature is enabled by your dealer, the radio will announce the
channel number upon power-on.
5.2 Adjusting the Volume
After the radio is powered on, you can rotate the Power On/Off/Volume Control knob clockwise to
increase the voice volume, and rotate the knob counter-clockwise to decease it.
5.3 Selecting a Zone
A zone is a group of channels with the same property, which can facilitate convenient management over
the channels. The radio supports 16 zones, each of which consists of up to 16 channels. You can select
a zone through any of the following ways:
Menu Operation: Go to “Menu -> Zone”, press the Up or Down key to select an appropriate zone,
and then press the OK/Menu key to confirm it.
Shortcut key: You can toggle to the appropriate zone by pressing the programmed Zone Up or Zone
Down key preset by your dealer.
If the Zone Notify feature is enabled by your dealer, the radio will announce the zone number when
selecting zone.
5.4 Selecting a Channel
After the radio is powered on, you can rotate the Channel Selector Knob to select an appropriate
channel.
If the Channel Notify feature is enabled by your dealer, the radio will announce the channel number upon
channel switching.
5.5 Locking and Unlocking the Keypad
When the keypad is not in use, you can lock the keypad to prevent accidental keypad operation. The
following methods are available for you to lock or unlock the keypad:

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Key Combination: press the OK/Menu key and P1 to lock the keypad; pressAny Key and P1 to
unlock it.
Note
Any Key cannot be PTT, SK1, Volume Up/Left, Volume Down/Right and Power On/Off/Esc key.
Shortcut key: Press the programmed Keypad Lock key to lock or unlock the keypad.
Menu: Go to “Menu -> Settings -> Radio Set -> Keypad Lock” and then select “Enable” or “Disable”.
Enable: The keypad will be locked automatically if no operation is made within the preset time
period. However, you can unlock the keypad via the key combination or the programmed Keypad
Lock key mentioned above.
Disable: The keypad will not be locked automatically. However, you can lock or unlock the keypad
via the key combination or Keypad Lock key mentioned above.

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6. Call Services
After the radio is powered on, you can make and receive calls. To ensure optimal volume of the
receiving radio, keep the microphone about 2.5 to 5 centimeters away from your mouth when
transmitting.
Private call: It is a voice call between one individual user and another individual user.
Group call: It is a voice call between one individual user and a predefined group of users. All parties
in the group can communicate with each other.
All call: It is a one-way voice call from any user to all users on a channel.
6.1 Call on Digital Channel
You can initiate a private call, group call or all call (programmed by your dealer) through the same
operations on digital channel. When calling back, the radio will make a call to the calling party in private
call; but in group call, the radio will make a call to all parties involved when calling back. And you cannot
call back in an all call.
Here takes the private call between Radio A and Radio B for example:
Preset contact
Step 1 Radio A and B select the same digital channel.
You may preset a regular private call/group call/all call contact for each digital channel via your
dealer.
Step 2 Radio A holds down the PTT key to initiate a call.
Step 3 By holding down the PTT key, Radio A can talk to the microphone when the LED indicator
glows red and the radio displays the icon .
Step 4 Radio B can receive the call without any operation.When receiving, the LED indicator glows
green and the radio displays the icon .
Step 5 Radio B can hold down the PTT key to talk when the LED indicator glows orange and the radio
displays the icon .