Hytera PD70X Series User manual

Preface
Thanks for your favor in our product. This manual is helpful for you to quickly know how to use the
product. Please refer to the corresponding Feature Book for detailed features and operations.
This manual is applicable to the following product:
PD70X/70XG Digital Portable Radio (X may represent 2, 5, 6 or 8)

Instructional Icons
Indicates functions that are available on digital
channel only.
Indicates functions that are available on analog
channel only.
Functions marked with neither the above icons are
available on both analog and digital channels.
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RF Radiation Information
This product must be restricted to operations in an
occupational/controlled RF exposure environment.
Users must be fully aware of the hazards of the
exposure and able to exercise control over their RF
exposure to qualify for the higher exposure limits.
RF Radiation Prole
Radio Frequency (RF) is a frequency of electromagnetic
radiation in the range at which radio signals are
transmitted. RF technology is widely used in
communication, medicine, food processing and other
elds. It may generate radiation during use.
RF Radiation Safety
In order to ensure user health, experts from relevant
industries including science, engineering, medicine and
health work with international organizations to develop
standards for safe exposure to RF radiation. These
standards consist of:
●United States Federal Communications Commission,
Code of Federal Regulations; 47CFR part 2 sub-part
J;
●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;
●International Commission on Non-Ionizing Radiation
Protection (ICNIRP) 1998.
FCC Regulations
Federal Communication Commission (FCC) requires
that all radio communication products should meet the
requirements set forth in the above standards before
they can be marketed in the U.S, and the manufacturer
shall post a RF label on the product to inform users
of operational instructions, so as to enhance their
occupational health against exposure to RF energy.
Operational Instructions and Training
Guidelines
To ensure optimal performance and compliance with
the occupational/controlled environment RF energy
exposure limits in the above standards and guidelines,
users should transmit not more than 50% of the time
and always adhere to the following procedures:
●RF energy will be generated only when the radio is
transmitting.
●The radio must be 2.5 centimeters away from human
body when transmitting.
EU Regulatory Conformance
As certied by the qualied 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.

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Items in the Package------------------------------------------------------------------ 2
Product Overview ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 2
Product Control-------------------------------------------------------------------- 2
Programmable Keys ------------------------------------------------------------- 2
Before Use -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2
Charging the Battery------------------------------------------------------------- 2
Attaching the Battery ------------------------------------------------------------ 3
Checking the Battery Power--------------------------------------------------- 3
Attaching the Antenna----------------------------------------------------------- 3
Attaching the Belt Clip ----------------------------------------------------------- 3
Attaching the Accessories ----------------------------------------------------- 3
Status Indication ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 4
LED Indicator----------------------------------------------------------------------- 4
Basic Operation------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4
Powering On/Off ------------------------------------------------------------------ 4
Adjusting the Volume ------------------------------------------------------------ 4
Selecting a Zone ------------------------------------------------------------------ 4
Selecting a Channel-------------------------------------------------------------- 4
Call Services ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4
Private Call ------------------------------------------------------------------- 4
Group Call -------------------------------------------------------------------- 4
Call on Analog Channel (No Signaling) ------------------------------ 5
Emergency Call-------------------------------------------------------------------- 5
Troubleshooting ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 6
Care and Cleaning --------------------------------------------------------------------- 7
Optional Accessories ---------------------------------------------------------------- 7
Contents

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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.
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.
Product Overview
Product Control
No. Part Name No. Part Name
1 SK1 (Side Key 1) 8
Power On-Off/
Volume Control
Knob
2 PTT (Push-to-Talk)
Key 9 Microphone
3 SK2 (Side Key 2) 10 Accessory
Connector
4 TK (Top Key) 11 Battery Latch
5Channel Selector
Knob 12 Antenna
6 Speaker 13 Belt Clip
7 LED Indicator 14 Battery
Programmable Keys
For enhanced convenience, you may request your
dealer to program the TK(), SK1 and SK2 as
shortcuts to certain functions. Please refer to the
corresponding Feature Book for more details.
Caution: The TK is programmed with
emergency feature by default (short press:
Emergency On; long press: Emergency Off). It
is programmable by your dealer.
Antenna Charger Power Adapter
Radio Unit Battery Belt Clip
Strap Documentation Kit
Before Use
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.
●To achieve optimal battery performance,
please charge the battery for at least 5
hours before initial use.
Please use the charger specified by the Company to
charge the battery. Charging Diagram is listed below.
Charging Status Indication (on charger):
LED Indication Charging Status
The LED Indicator ashes red
slowly.
Standby (no load)
The LED Indicator glows red. Charging
The LED Indicator glows
orange.
90% charged
The LED Indicator glows
green.
Fully charged
The LED Indicator ashes red
rapidly.
Charging failed
Charge the Radio
(with battery attached)
Charge the Battery

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Attaching the Battery
Note: To remove the battery, please turn off
the radio first. Then slide the battery latch
upwards to unlock the battery.
Checking the Battery Power
You may check the current battery power by holding
down the programmed Battery Power Indicator key
preset by your dealer. And release the key to exit.
Battery power indications are listed below:
LED Indication Battery Power
The LED Indicator
glows green. High
The LED Indicator
glows orange. Medium
The LED Indicator
glows red. Low
The LED Indicator glows
red and low battery alert
beeps.
Under the low battery
threshold. Please
recharge or replace the
battery for proper radio
operation
Attaching the Antenna
Caution: Do not hold the radio by its antenna,
otherwise the performance and lifespan of the
antenna will be reduced.
Attaching the Belt Clip
Step 1 Loosen the screws from the back of the radio.
Step 2 Align the screw holes of the belt clip with those
on the radio’s back, and then tighten the screws.
Attaching the Accessories
Step 1 Open the accessory connector cover as shown
below.
√X X
Step 2 Align the accessory (such as an audio
accessory, or a programming cable) plug with
the accessory connector.
Caution: Do not scrape the silicone rubber
surrounding the accessory connector screw
hole, in order to ensure the waterproof
performance of the radio.
Step 3 Tighten the screw on the accessory plug.

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Selecting a Zone
A zone is a group of channels exhibiting the same
property, which is programmed by your dealer and can
facilitate convenient management over the channel. The
radio supports 3 zones, each of which consists of up to
16 channels. You can switch to the appropriate zone by
pressing the programmed Zone Up or Zone Down key
preset by your dealer.
Selecting a Channel
If the Channel Notify feature is enabled by your dealer,
the radio will announce the channel number upon
channel switching.
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
Initiating a Private Call
In the standby mode, hold down the PTT key to initiate
a Private Call to the Private Call contact preset for the
current channel.
You may request your dealer to preset a regular Private
Call contact, Group Call contact or an All Call contact for
each digital channel.
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
Initiating a Group Call
In the standby mode, hold down the PTT key to initiate
a Group Call to the Group Call contact preset for the
current channel.
+-
Status Indication
LED Indicator
LED Indication Radio Status
The LED indicator ashes
green. Powering on.
The LED indicator glows
green. Receiving.
The LED indicator glows
red. Transmitting.
The LED indicator ashes
orange slowly. Scanning or roaming.
The LED indicator ashes
orange rapidly. Emergency.
The LED indicator glows
orange.
Call hung. During a call,
you can hold down the
PTT key to talk to the
other party before the
call hang time expires.
Basic Operation
Powering On/Off
Adjusting the Volume
You can adjust the volume of output voice, alert tone
and channel notification tone by rotating the Volume
Control Knob. For other tones, the volume will be
congured by the dealer.
“A click sounds” “A click sounds”

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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.
Call on Analog Channel (No
Signaling)
To transmit on an analog channel, hold down the PTT
key and speak into the microphone. To receive, release
the PTT key.
Please refer to the corresponding Feature Book for
operation description on how to make and receive calls
on the analog channel with signaling.
Emergency Call
In case of emergency, you can use this feature to ask
for help from your companion or the control center.
The Emergency Call has the highest priority which can
terminate the ongoing calls with lower priorities on the
current channel. You can make an emergency call even
when your radio is transmitting or receiving.
This feature needs to be configured and enabled by
your dealer. Please refer to the corresponding Feature
Book for details.

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Troubleshooting
Phenomena Analysis Solution
The radio fails to power
on.
The battery may be improperly installed. Remove the battery and then reattach it.
The battery power may be used up. Recharge or replace the battery.
The battery may be poorly connected due to dirtied or
damaged battery contacts.
Clean the battery contacts. If the problem cannot be solved, contact your dealer or
authorized service center for inspection and repair.
During receiving,
the voice is weak,
discontinuous or totally
inactive.
The battery voltage may be low. Recharge or replace the battery.
The volume level may be low. Increase the volume by rotating the Volume Control Knob.
The antenna may be loosened or improperly installed. Reattach the antenna after turning off the radio.
The speaker may be blocked or damaged. Clean the surface of the speaker. If the problem cannot be solved, contact your
dealer or authorized service center for inspection and repair.
You cannot communicate
with other members.
The frequency or signaling may not match that of other
members. Set your TX/RX frequency and signaling to the same as that of other members.
The channel type (digital/analog) may be set inconsistently. Make sure all members are on the same digital/analog channel.
You may be too far away from the group members. Move towards other members.
Irrelevant communication
or noise is heard on the
channel.
You may be interrupted by radios using the same frequency. Change the frequency, or adjust the squelch level.
The radio may be set with no signaling. Set signaling for all member radios to avoid interference at the same frequency.
The noise is too loud.
You may be too far away from other members. Move towards other members.
You may locate in an unfavorable position. For example,
your communication may be blocked by high buildings or
frustrated in the underground areas.
Move to an open and at area, and restart the radio to try again.
You may suffer from external disturbance (such as
electromagnetic interference). Stay away from equipment that may cause interference.
If the above solutions cannot x your problems, or you may have some other queries, please contact us or your local dealer for more technical support.

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Care and Cleaning
To guarantee optimal 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 far away from corrosive
environments.
●Do not hold the product by its antenna or earpiece
cable directly.
●Attach the accessory connector cover when the
accessory is not in use.
Product Cleaning
Caution: Turn off the product and remove the
battery before cleaning.
●Clean up the dust and fine particles on the product
surface and charging piece with a clean and dry lint-
free cloth or a brush regularly.
●Use neutral cleanser and a non-woven fabric to clean
the keys, control knobs and front case after long-time
use. Do not use chemical preparations such as stain
removers, alcohol, sprays or oil preparations, so as
to avoid surface case damage.
●Make sure the product is completely dry before use.
Optional Accessories
The following items are the main optional accessories
for the radio. For more information of other accessories,
please consult your local dealer.
Caution: Use the accessories specified by the
Company only. If not, the Company shall not
be liable for any loss or damage arising out of
use of unauthorized accessories.
●Power Supply: MCA06 MCU Multi-unit Rapid-
rate Charger, CHV09 Vehicle Adapter for Charger,
MCA05 Battery Optimizing System
●Audio: ESN10 Earbud with on-MIC PTT, EHN12
D-earset with on-MIC PTT, EAN16 Earpiece
with on-MIC PTT & Transparent Acoustic Tube,
EAN17/EAN18 3-wire Surveillance Earpiece with
Transparent Acoustic Tube (Beige/Black), ESS07
Receive-Only Earbud (for use with remote speaker
microphone), ESS08 Receive-Only Earpiece with
Transparent Acoustic Tube (for use with remote
speaker microphone), SM18N2 Waterproof Remote
Speaker Microphone (IP57)
●Cable: PC38 Programming Cable (USB Port)
●Carrying Accessory: LCY003 Carrying Case (Thick
Battery)(Leather)(Swivel)