Hytera PD56Xi User manual

Preface
Thank you for purchasing Hytera DMR Digital Portable Radio. As a product built to the DMR standard, it is
endowed with ergonomic design, all-round digital functions and remarkable quality to refresh your
experience and enable you to be responsive to emergent situations.
To derive optimum performance from your product, please read this manual and the supplied Safety
Information Booklet carefully before use.
This manual is applicable to the following model:
PD56Xi Digital Portable Radio (X may represent 2, 5, 6 or 8)

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Instructional Icons
The following icons are available through this manual:
Alert Icons
Caution: indicates situations that could cause damage to your product.
Note: indicates tips that can help you make better use of your product.
Function Icons
:indicates functions that are available on digital channel only.
: indicates functions that are available on analog channel only.
Functions marked with no function icons are available on both analog and digital channels.
Term Explanation
Key Operation
Short press: to press a key and release it quickly.
Long press: to press a key and remain holding it down for a predefined period (2 seconds by default).
Hold down: to press a key and remain holding it down.
Private Call
Private Cal is a call initiated by a single user to another user.
Group Call
Group Call is a call initiated by a single user to a group.
All Call
All Call is a call initiated by a single user to all the other users on a channel.
Squelch
This technology can remove excessive background noises, improving your communication quality.

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Copyright Information
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the People's Republic of China (PRC) and/or other countries or areas. The Company 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.
The product described in this manual may include the Company's computer programs stored in memory or other
media. Laws in PRC and/or other countries or areas protect the exclusive rights of the Company with respect to its
computer programs. The purchase of this product shall not be deemed to grant, either directly or by implication,
any rights to the purchaser regarding the Company's computer programs. The Company's computer programs may
not be copied, modified, distributed, decompiled, or reverse-engineered in any manner without the prior written
consent of the Company.
Disclaimer
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
technological development. No part of this manual may be copied, modified, translated, or distributed in any
manner without the prior written consent of the Company.
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 receive more information, please visit our website at:
http://www.hytera.com.
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. If not installed and used
in accordance with the instructions, it may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is
no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. Verification of harmful interference by this
equipment to radio or television reception can be determined by turning it off and then 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 different circuit to that of the receiver's outlet.
Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
This device may not cause harmful interference.
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.

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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.
This radio uses electromagnetic energy in the radio frequency (RF) spectrum to provide communications between
two or more users over a distance. It uses radio frequency (RF) energy or radio waves to send and receive calls. RF
energy is one form of electromagnetic energy. Other forms include, but are not limited to, sunlight and x-rays. RF
energy, however, should not be confused with these other forms of electromagnetic energy, which when used
improperly, can cause biological damage. Very high levels of x-rays, for example, can damage tissues and genetic
material.
Experts in science, engineering, medicine, health, and industry work with organizations to develop standards for
safe exposure to RF energy. These standards provide recommended levels of RF exposure for both workers and the
general public. These recommended RF exposure levels include substantial margins of protection.
All Hytera radios are designed, manufactured, and tested to ensure they meet government-established RF exposure
levels. In addition, manufacturers also recommend specific operating instructions to users of radios. These
instructions are important because they inform users about RF energy exposure and provide simple procedures on
how to control it.
Please refer to the following websites for more information on what RF energy exposure is and how to control your
exposure to assure compliance with established RF exposure limits:
http://www.fcc.gov/oet/rfsafety/rf-faqs.html
Compliance with RF Exposure Standards
Hytera's 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. 1:2005; Canada RSS102 Issue 5 March 2015
Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE) C95.1:2005 Edition
RF Exposure Compliance and Control Guidelines and Operating
Instructions
To control your exposure and ensure compliance with the occupational/controlled environmental exposure limits,
always adhere to the following procedures.
Guidelines:
Do not remove the RF Exposure Label from the device.

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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)
key. To receive calls, release the PTT key. Transmitting 50% of the time, or less, is important because the radio
generates measurable RF energy only when transmitting (in terms of measuring for standards compliance).
Keep the radio unit at least 2.5 cm away from the face. Keeping the radio at the proper distance is important as
RF exposure decreases with distance from the antenna. The antenna should be kept away from the face and eyes.
When worn on the body, always place the radio in a Hytera-approved holder, holster, case, or body harness or by
use of the correct clip for this product. Use of non-approved accessories may result in exposure levels which
exceed the FCC's occupational/controlled environmental RF exposure limits.
Use of non-approved antennas, batteries, and accessories causes the radio to exceed the FCC RF exposure
guidelines.
Contact your local dealer for the optional accessories of the product.
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 2014/53/EU. Please note that the above information is
applicable to EU countries only.

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Contents
Checking Items in the Package ....................................................................................................... 7
Product Overview............................................................................................................................... 8
Product Controls .............................................................................................................................................. 8
Programmable Keys......................................................................................................................................... 9
Before Use......................................................................................................................................... 10
Charging the Battery ...................................................................................................................................... 10
Assembling the Accessories............................................................................................................................11
Status Indication ............................................................................................................................... 14
LED Indicator ................................................................................................................................................ 14
Basic Operations .............................................................................................................................. 15
Turning the Radio On/Off.............................................................................................................................. 15
Adjusting the Volume..................................................................................................................................... 15
Selecting a Zone............................................................................................................................................. 15
Selecting a Channel........................................................................................................................................ 15
Switching the Channel Mode......................................................................................................................... 15
Call...................................................................................................................................................... 16
Private Call ........................................................................................................................................ 16
Group Call .......................................................................................................................................... 16
All Call ............................................................................................................................................... 16
Calls on Analog Channels .............................................................................................................................. 17
Functions and Operations............................................................................................................... 18
Adjust Power Level........................................................................................................................................ 18
Scan................................................................................................................................................................ 18
Talk Around ................................................................................................................................................... 19
Monitor ................................................................................................................................................ 19
Squelch Off ....................................................................................................................................... 19
Adjust Squelch Level ........................................................................................................................ 19
Battery Power Indicator ................................................................................................................................. 20
Scrambler /Encrypt ..................................................................................................................... 20
Busy Channel Lockout................................................................................................................................... 20
Time-out Timer (TOT)................................................................................................................................... 21
Pseudo Trunking ................................................................................................................................ 21

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MIC AGC....................................................................................................................................................... 21
Radio Registration Service ................................................................................................................. 21
Troubleshooting ................................................................................................................................ 22
Care and Cleaning ........................................................................................................................... 24
Optional Accessories ....................................................................................................................... 25

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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.
Battery Charger PowerAdapter
Antenna Belt Clip Strap
RadioUnit CD
Owner’s Manual/ Safety Information Booklet/ Quick Reference Guide
Note: The antenna may vary with different frequency bands. And the frequency band is marked on
the label of antenna; if not, please refer to the label on the radio unit for frequency band information.

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Product Overview
PD562i Product Controls
NO. PART NAME NO. PART NAME
○
1 PTT KEY ○ 8 Microphone
○
2 SK1(Side KEY) ○ 9 Screen
○
3 Channel Selector Knob ○ 10 Keyboard
○
4 Speaker ○ 11 Battery Latch
○
5 LED Indicator ○ 12 Antenna
○
6 Radio On-Off/ Volume Control Knob ○ 13 Belt Clip
○
7 Accessory Jack ○ 14 Battery

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Programmable Keys
For enhanced convenience, you may request your dealer to program the keys SK1 as shortcuts to the
functions listed below:
No. Shortcut Keys Description
1Zone Up
To select a desired zone quickly
2 Zone Down
3 Adjust Power Level To adjust power level quickly
4 Talk Around To directly communicate with other radios
5 Monitor To adjust the condition for incoming signal
match
6 Monitor Momentary
7 Squelch Off To always unmute speaker no matter whether
carrier is present or not
8 Squelch Off Momentary
9 Scan To receive signals on other channels
10 Nuisance Temporary Delete
To temporarily ignore unwanted channel
activity
11 Adjust Squelch Level
To temporarily adjust the squelch threshold
required for the radio to unmute
12 Battery Power Indicator To indicate the battery strength
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Scrambler /Encrypt
To encrypt your voice so as to guarantee
privacy of your communication
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Smart Call 1-5
To send voice-free signaling (dedicated for
5-Tone)
Note:
(1) Long and short press of a key can be assigned with different functions by your dealer.
(2) The SK1 is programmed as the Battery Power Indicator key by default, and is programmable by
your dealer.

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Before Use
Charging the Battery
Use only the charger and battery specified by Hytera. Charger LED can indicate the charging process.
Charge Diagram
Procedures
1. Connect the power adapter to AC source. See arrow .
2. Plug the power adapter into the rear socket of the charger. See arrow .
3. Place the radio with the battery attached, or the battery alone, into the charger.
4. The charging process initiates when LED glows red, and is completed when LED glows green.
Note: To achieve optimal battery performance, please charge the battery for 5 hours before initial
use.

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Charge Indicator
LED Indicator Charge Status
Red LED flashes slowly. Standby (no load)
Red LED glows. Charging
Orange LED glows. 90% charged
Green LED glows. Fully charged
Red LED flashes rapidly. Failure
Caution: Be sure to read the Safety Information Booklet, to get necessary safety information.
Assembling the Accessories
Attaching the Antenna
Turn the antenna clockwise to fasten it.
To remove the antenna, rotate it counter-clockwise.
Attaching the Battery
1. Insert the battery into top of the radio. See arrow ○ 1.
2. Slightly press the bottom of the battery until a click is heard. See arrow ○
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To remove the battery, turn off the radio first. Then slide the battery latch upwards to unlock the battery.
Attaching the Audio Accessory/Programming Cable
1. Open the accessory jack cover as the arrow shown.
2. Align the plug with the accessory jack.
3. Tighten the screw on the plug.
To remove accessories, loosen the screw.

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Caution: When you are using an external accessory, waterproof performance of the radio may get
affected.

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Status Indication
LED Indicator
The top LED indicator will help you easily identify the current radio status.
LED Indicator Radio Status
LED flashes green. Powering on
LED flashes red Powering off
LED glows red. Transmitting
LED glows green. Receiving
LED flashes green slowly. Scanning
LED glows orange. Call ended (within the preset time period)

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Basic Operations
Turning the Radio On/Off
PD562i: Rotate the Radio On-Off/Volume Control knob clockwise/counter-clockwise until a click is
heard to turn the radio on/off.
Adjusting the Volume
PD562i: After turning the radio on, rotate the Radio On-Off/Volume Control knob clockwise to increase
the call volume, or counter-clockwise to decrease it.
Selecting a Zone
A zone is a group of channels exhibiting the same property, and is programmed by your dealer. The radio
supports 3 zones: Zone 1, Zone 2 and Zone 3. Each zone contains 16 channels at most.
You may quickly toggle to your desired zone by pressing the programmed Zone Up or Zone Down key.
In the process, you will hear one alert tone for Zone 1, two alert tones for Zone 2 and three alert tones for
Zone 3.
Selecting a Channel
After turning the radio on, rotate the Channel Selector knob to select a desired channel.
Switching the Channel Mode
Each channel can be programmed as either analog channel or digital channel. If the current zone
includes both analog and digital channels, you may quickly switch between digital and analog through the
Channel Selector knob.

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Call
To ensure optimal volume of the receiving radio, hold the radio approximately 2.5 to 5 centimeters away
from your mouth.
Private Call
Transmitting a Private Call
In standby mode, hold down the PTT key to transmit a Private Call to the Private Call contact preset for
the current channel.
Note: Your dealer may preset a contact for each digital channel. The preset contact could be a
Private Call contact, a Group Call contact or an All Call contact.
Receiving and Responding to a Private Call
When a Private Call is received, you can listen to it without any operation, and you may hold down the
PTT key within the preset time period to call back.
Group Call
Transmitting a Group Call
In standby mode, hold down the PTT key to transmit a Group Call to the Group Call contact preset for the
current channel.
Receiving and Responding to a Group Call
When a Group Call is received, you can listen to it without any operation, and you may hold down the
PTT key within the preset time period to call back.
All Call
Transmitting an All Call
In standby mode, hold down the PTT key to transmit an All Call to the All Call contact preset for the
current channel.
Note: You can transmit an All Call only when it is enabled by your dealer.
Receiving an All Call
When an All Call is received, you can listen to it without any operation.

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Note: You cannot respond to an All Call.
Calls on Analog Channels
To transmit on an analog channel, hold down the PTT and speak into the microphone. To receive, release
the PTT key.

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Functions and Operations
Adjust Power Level
With this feature, you may switch power levels quickly. Generally, we recommend you to adopt low power
for battery saving. However, if you cannot communicate with radios located at a distant place with low
power, please select high power.
Operation:
Press the programmed Adjust Power Level key to switch between high power and low power (from low
power to high power: a high-pitched tone sounds; from high power to low power: a low-pitched tone
sounds).
Scan
This feature allows you to listen to communication activities on other channels so that you can keep a
close track of your team members.
Operation:
1. To enable the feature, press the programmed Scan key in standby mode (a high-pitched tone
sounds); or
Switch to a channel on which the feature “Auto Scan” is enabled via the programming software.
2. After the feature is enabled, your radio will scan according to the scan list set for the channel on
which scanning starts. The scanning process is as follows:
During scanning, the LED flashes orange.
When activities are detected on a channel, the radio will stay on the channel to receive current
activities, and the LED glows green.
If you don’t want to hear activities on the channel, press the programmed Nuisance Temporary
Delete key to remove the channel from the scan list temporarily.
If you want to continue staying on the channel, press the programmed Monitor or Squelch Off
key during scan stay.
3. To exit the scanning process, press the programmed Scan key again (a low-pitched tone sounds).

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Talk Around
This feature allows you to continue communication even when the repeater malfunctions, or when your
radio is out of the repeater’s range but within the coverage range of other radios.
Operation:
Press the programmed Talk Around key to enable the feature (a high-pitched tone sounds). To disable
the feature, press this key again (a low-pitched tone sounds).
Monitor
To adjust match conditions for signal receiving, you can enable the feature “Monitor”.
Operation:
Press the programmed Monitor key to enable the feature (a high-pitched tone sounds). To disable
the feature, press this key again (a low-pitched tone sounds).
Hold down the programmed Monitor Momentary key to enable the feature (a high-pitched tone
sounds). To disable the feature, release this key (a low-pitched tone sounds).
Squelch Off
If the feature “Squelch Off” is enabled, the speaker will keep unmuted no matter whether carrier is
present.
Operation:
Press the programmed Squelch Off key to enable the feature, and the radio sounds background
noise (a high-pitched tone sounds). To disable the feature, press this key again (a low-pitched tone
sounds).
Hold down the programmed Squelch Off Momentary key to enable the feature, and the radio
sounds background noise (a high-pitched tone sounds). To disable the feature, release this key (a
low-pitched tone sounds).
Adjust Squelch Level
This feature allows you to adjust the squelch threshold required for the radio to unmute.
Generally, “Tight” is used in high noise environment. It requires stronger signal for the radio to unmute.