Hytera PD78X Series User manual

OWNER’S MANUAL
PD78X DMR
DMR PORTABLE RADIO
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Preface
Thank you for purchasing Hytera DMR digital two-way radio. As
a product built to the DMR standard, the radio is endowed with
ergonomic design and comprehensive digital functions to deliver an
advanced communication solution. With this radio, you can make
use of digital functions to top the competition!
To derive optimum performance from your radio, please read this
manual and the supplied Safety Information Booklet carefully before
use.

Icon Information
Icon Information
The following icons are available through this manual:
Alert Icons
Alert Icons
Caution: indicates situations that could cause
damage to your radio.
Note: indicates tips that can help you make
better use of your radio.
Function Icons
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
Term Explanation
Key Operation
Key Operation
Short press: to press the key and release it quickly;
Long press: to press the key and remain holding it down
for a predefined period (2 seconds by default);
Hold down: to press the key and remain holding it down.
Private Call
Private Call
Private call is initiated by a single user to another user,
involving the calling party and the called party only.
Group Call
Group Call
Group call is initiated by a single user to a group, involving
the calling party and all the group members.
All Call
All Call
All call is a call initiated to all the users on a channel. It is
used to deliver important notices.
Squelch
Squelch
This technology can remove excessive background
noises, improving your communication quality.
Copyright Information
Copyright Information
Hytera and HYT are trademarks or registered trademarks
of Hytera Communications Co., Ltd. in the PRC and/or
other countries or areas. Hytera 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 Hytera product described in this manual may include
Hytera computer programs stored in memory or other
media. Laws in the PRC and/or other countries or areas

preserve for Hytera exclusive rights for Hytera computer
programs. The purchase of this product shall not be
deemed to grant, either directly or by implication, any rights
to the purchaser with respect to Hytera computer programs.
Any Hytera computer programs may not be copied,
modified, distributed, decompiled, or reverse-engineered in
any manner without the prior written consent of Hytera.
The AMBE+2TM voice coding technology embodied in this
product is protected by intellectual property rights including
patent rights, copyrights and trade secrets of Digital Voice
Systems, Inc.
This voice coding technology is licensed solely for use
within this product. The user of this technology is explicitly
prohibited from attempting to decompile, reverse engineer,
or disassemble the Object Code or in any other way
convert the Object Code into a human readable form.
U.S. Patent Nos. #6,912,495 B2, #6,199,037 B1,
#5,870,405, #5,826,222, #5,754,974, #5,701,390,
#5,715,365, #5,649,050, #5,630,011, #5,581,656,
#5,517,511, #5,491,772, #5,247,579, #5,226,084 and
#5,195,166.
Disclaimer
Disclaimer
Hytera 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 Hytera.
If you have any suggestions or would like to learn more
details, please visit our website at: http://www.hytera.cn.
RF Energy Exposure Compliance
RF Energy Exposure Compliance
Your radio is designed and tested to comply with a
number of national and international standards and
guidelines (listed below) regarding human exposure
to radio frequency electromagnetic energy. This radio
complies with the IEEE and ICNIRP exposure limits for
occupational/controlled RF exposure environment at
operating duty factors of up to 50% transmitting and is
authorized by the FCC for occupational use only. In terms
of measuring RF energy for compliance with the FCC
exposure guidelines, your radio radiates measurable RF
energy only while it is transmitting (during talking), not
when it is receiving (listening) or in standby mode.
Your radio complies with the following of RF energy
exposure standards and guidelines
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 Edition
International Commission on Non-Ionizing Radiation
Protection (ICNIRP) 1998
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 no more than 50% of the time and always adhere
to the following procedures:
Transmit and Receive
To transmit (talk), push the Push-To-Talk (PTT) key; to
receive, release the PTT key.
FCC Licensing Information
FCC Licensing Information
Part 15 Compliance
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with
the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15
of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide
reasonable protection against harmful interference in a
residential installation. This equipment generates, uses
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.
FCC Licensing Requirements
A license from Federal Communications Commission is
required prior to use. Your dealer will program each radio
with your authorized frequencies, signaling codes, etc.,
and will be there to meet your communications needs
as your system expands. Contact your dealer for more
information.

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Checking Items in the Package ----------------------- 2
Radio Overview ------------------------------------------- 3
Radio Controls --------------------------------------------- 3
Programmable Keys-------------------------------------- 4
Before Use-------------------------------------------------- 5
Charging the Battery ------------------------------------- 5
Assembly and Disassembly ---------------------------- 5
Status Indicators ------------------------------------------ 7
LCD Icons --------------------------------------------------- 7
LED Indicator----------------------------------------------- 8
Basic Operations------------------------------------------ 9
Turning the Radio On/Off-------------------------------- 9
Adjusting the Volume ------------------------------------- 9
Selecting a Zone ------------------------------------------ 9
Selecting a Channel -------------------------------------- 9
Digital/Analog Switch------------------------------------- 9
Locking/Unlocking the Keypad------------------------- 9
Call ---------------------------------------------------------- 10
Transmitting a Private Call -------------------------- 10
Transmitting a Group Call --------------------------- 11
Transmitting an All Call ------------------------------- 11
Receiving and Responding to a Call ------------- 11
Calls on Analog Channels --------------------------- 11
Menu Navigation ------------------------------------------ 12
Contents
Contents
Contact --------------------------------------------------- 12
Message ------------------------------------------------- 12
Call Logs ------------------------------------------------- 13
Scan ---------------------------------------------------------- 14
Zone ---------------------------------------------------------- 14
Settings ------------------------------------------------------ 15
Functions and Operations ------------------------------ 17
Home Screen----------------------------------------------- 17
Scan ---------------------------------------------------------- 17
Talk Around ------------------------------------------------- 17
Monitor --------------------------------------------------- 18
Squelch Off --------------------------------------------- 18
Emergency-------------------------------------------------- 18
Busy Channel Lockout ----------------------------------- 21
Time-out Timer (TOT) ------------------------------------ 21
Troubleshooting ------------------------------------------- 22
Care and Cleaning --------------------------------------- 23
Optional Accessories ------------------------------------ 24
Appendix: Input Method--------------------------------- 25

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Checking Items in the Package
Checking Items in the Package
Safety Information Booklet
Owner’s
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.
Please unpack carefully and check that all items listed below are received. If any item is missing or damaged, please contact
your dealer.
Radio Unit Battery Charger Antenna
Belt Clip Power Adapter Strap Owner’s Manual/Safety Information
Booklet Quick Reference Guide

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Radio Controls
Radio Controls
No. Part Name No. Part Name No. Part Name No. Part Name
1 SK1 (Side Key 1) 6 Microphone 11 LED Indicator 16 Up Key
2 PTT Key 7 LCD Display 12 Antenna 17 Down Key
3 SK2 (Side Key 2) 8 OK/Menu Key 13 Radio On-Off/Volume Control Knob 18 Battery Latch
4 TK (Top Key) 9 Speaker 14 Accessory Jack 19 Belt Clip
5 Channel Selector Knob 10 Numeric Keypad 15 Back Key 20 Battery
Radio Overview
Radio Overview

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Programmable Keys
Programmable Keys
For enhanced convenience, you may request your dealer to program the keys SK1, SK2, TK3, and as shortcuts to the
functions listed below:
No. Shortcut Keys Description
1Zone Up Quick access to a desired zone
2Zone Down
3Keypad Lock To lock or unlock the keypad quickly
4Contact List Quick access to Contact List
5Message Quick access to the menu “Message”
6Call Logs Quick access to the menu “Call Logs”
7Adjust Power Level To adjust power level through one button press.
8Talk Around To directly communicate with other radios.
9Monitor To adjust the condition for incoming signal match.
10 Monitor Momentary
11 Squelch Off To always unmute speaker no matter whether carrier is present or not.
12 Squelch Off Momentary
13 Home Screen To quickly return to the previous menu or home screen.
14 Scan To receive signals on other channels.
15 Nuisance Temporary Delete To temporarily ignore unwanted channel activity.
16 Emergency To summon help in emergent situations.
17 Adjust Squelch Level To temporarily adjust the squelch threshold required for the radio to unmute.
Note: (1) Long and short press of a key can be assigned with different functions by your dealer.
(2) The TK is programmed as the Emergency key by default, and is programmable by your dealer.
Radio Overview
Radio Overview

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Charging the Battery
Charging the Battery
Use only the charger and battery specified by Hytera.
Charger LED can indicate the charging progress.
Charge Diagram
Charge Diagram
Procedures
Procedures
1. Connect the power adapter to AC source. See arrow ①.
2. Plug the power adapter into the rear socket of the
charger. See arrow ②.
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.
Before Use
Before Use
Note: To achieve optimal battery performance,
please charge the battery for 5 hours before
initial use.
Charge Indicator
Charge Indicator
LED Indicator Charge Status
LED flashes red slowly. Standby (no load)
LED glows red. Charging
LED glows orange. 90% charged
LED glows green. Fully Charged
LED flashes red rapidly. Failure
Assembly and Disassembly
Assembly and Disassembly
Attaching the Antenna
Attaching the Antenna
Turn the antenna clockwise to fasten it.
To remove the antenna, rotate it counter-clockwise.
Caution: Be sure to read the Safety Information
Booklet, to get necessary safety information.
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Attaching the Battery
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 ②.
To remove the battery, turn off the radio first. Then slide
the battery latch upwards to unlock the battery.
Attaching the Belt Clip
Attaching the Belt Clip
1. Remove the screws;
2. Align the screw holes on the belt clip with those on the
radio’s body, and then tighten the screws.
To remove the belt clip, loosen the screws.
Attaching AudioAccessoy/Programming Cable
Attaching AudioAccessoy/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.
Caution: When you are using an external
accessory, waterproof performance of the radio
may get affected.
Before Use
Before Use

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LCD Icons
LCD Icons
Status Icons
Status Icons
Icon Name Icon Radio Status
RSSI
No signal;
More bars indicate better signal strength;
Message Icons
New Message/Unread Message;
InBox is full;
Scan Icons
Scanning is in progress;
Scanning pauses on a non-priority channel;
Scanning pauses on Priority Channel 1;
Scanning pauses on Priority Channel 2;
Tx Power Icons Low Tx power for the current channel;
High Tx power for the current channel;
Battery Strength Icons More bars indicate more battery power;
Monitor Icon The feature “Monitor” is active;
Speaker Icon The speaker is unmuted;
Emergency Icon The Emergency mode (other than secret emergency) is active
or an emergency message is received
Accessory Icon An accessory is connected;
Status Indicators
Status Indicators

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Operation Mode Icons
Operation Mode Icons
Icon Name Icon Operation Mode
Operation Mode Icons
DM Direct Mode Operation: Under this mode, radios communicate with
each other directly.
RM Repeater Mode Operation: Under this mode, radios communicate
with each other via a repeater.
LED Indicator
LED Indicator
The top LED indicator will help you easily identify current radio status.
LED Indicator Radio Status
LED flashes green. Powering on
LED glows red. Transmitting
LED glows green. Receiving
LED flashes orange. Scanning
Status Indicators
Status Indicators

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Turning the Radio On/Off
Turning the Radio On/Off
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
Adjusting the Volume
After turning the radio on, rotate the Radio On-Off/
Volume Control knob clockwise to increase the volume,
or counter-clockwise to decrease the volume.
Selecting a Zone
Selecting a Zone
A zone is a group of channels exhibiting the same
property, and is programmed by your dealer. The radio
supports up to 32 zones, each with a maximum of 16
channels. You may select a zone through any of the
following methods:
1. Through menu selection
Go to the menu “Zone”, and use the Up/Down keys to
select your desired zone.
2. Through the function keys
You may quickly toggle to your desired zone by
pressing the programmed Zone Up or Zone Down
key.
Basic Operations
Basic Operations
Selecting a Channel
Selecting a Channel
Rotate the Channel Selector knob to select a desired
channel.
Digital/Analog Switch
Digital/Analog Switch
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.
Locking/Unlocking the Keypad
Locking/Unlocking the Keypad
When the keypad is not in use, you can lock the keypad to
prevent accidental keypad operation. Three methods are
available for you to lock or unlock the keypad:
1. Through key combination
Use “OK+ ” to lock or unlock the keypad.
2. Through the function key
Press the programmed Keypad Lock key to lock or
unlock the keypad.
Note: When Keypad Auto Lock is enabled,
the keypad will be locked automatically if no
operation is made for the preset time period.

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Transmitting a Private Call
Transmitting a Private Call
You may transmit a Private Call through any of the
following methods. When transmitting a Private Call, the
icon will appear.
Transmitting a call to the preset contact
In standby mode, pressing PTT key will transmit an
individual call to the contact (a Private Call number) preset
for the current channel.
Transmitting a call through Contact List or Call Logs
1) Go to Contact -> Contact List, or go to Call Logs ->
Call List.
2) Use the Up/Down key to select the Private Call
number you want to call.
3) Hold down PTT key to transmit a Private Call to the
selected contact.
Transmitting a call through Manual Dial
1) Go to Contact -> Manual Dial.
2) Input a Private Call number you want to call.
3) Press PTT key to transmit a call.
3. Through menu selection
Go to Settings -> Radio Setting -> Keypad Lock, and
then select Enable or Disable.
Enable: The keypad will be locked automatically if no
operation is made for the preset time period.
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.
Call
Call
Note: Your dealer may preset a contact for each
digital channel. The preset contact could be a
Private Call number, a Group Call number or an
All Call number.
Basic Operations
Basic Operations

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Receiving and Responding to a Call
Receiving and Responding to a Call
Receiving a Call
When a call is received, your radio will display the
corresponding icon as follows: for a Private Call,
for a Group Call and for an All Call.
Responding to a Private/Group Call
After a Private Call or Group Call is received, you may
press the PTT key within the preset time period to call
back.
If you do not respond to a received Private Call, the radio
will display the missed call icon .
Calls on Analog Channels
Calls on Analog Channels
To transmit on an analog channel, hold down the PTT and
speak into the microphone. To receive, release the PTT.
Transmitting a Group Call
Transmitting a Group Call
You may transmit a Group Call through any of the
following methods. When transmitting a Group Call, the
icon will appear.
Transmitting a call to the preset contact
In standby mode, pressing PTT will transmit a Group Call
to the contact (a Group Call number) preset for the current
channel.
Transmitting a call through Contact List
1) Go to Contact -> Contact List.
2) Use the Up/Down key to select the Group Call
number you want to call.
3) Hold down PTT to transmit a Group Call to the
selected contact.
Transmitting an All Call
Transmitting an All Call
Methods are the same as those in Transmitting a Group
Call. When transmitting an All Call, the icon will
appear.
Note: You can transmit an All Call only when it is
enabled by your dealer.
Note: You cannot respond to an All Call.
Note: To ensure an optimal volume for the
receiving radio, hold the radio approximately 2.5
to 5 centimeters away from your mouth during
transmission.
Call
Call

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Contact
Contact
To access this item, press Menu key in idle mode and
then select “Contact”.
Contact List
Contact List
You can save up to 200 entries in the list. To access this
item, select “Contact -> Contact List” or press the shortcut
key for Contact List.
Menu Navigation
Menu Navigation
Main Menu
Contact
Message
Call Logs
Scan Zone
Settings
Editing a Contact
You can edit the number and alias of each Private Call
contact.
Viewing a Contact
You can view details of each contact.
Deleting a Contact
You can delete a Private Call contact. However, please
note that you can not delete the contact when there is only
one entry left in the list. In addition, the private contact
preset on the digital channel cannot be deleted.
New Contact
New Contact
You can add a Private Call contact to the contact list. The
number and alias of each contact must be unique, and the
available number range is 1-16776415.
Manual Dial
Manual Dial
You can manually input the private call number for calling.
Message
Message
To access this item, press the Menu key in idle mode
and then select “Message”, or press the shortcut key for
Message directly.

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New Msg
New Msg
You can create your desired text message (256 characters
at most) and send it to an individual user or to a talk
group.
Quick Text
Quick Text
Under this option there are some text messages (10
entries at most) preset by your dealer. You can choose to
edit and send any entry.
InBox
InBox
The InBox can save up to 20 received messages. When
the InBox is full, the icon will appear, and the oldest
entry will be overwritten by the latest one automatically.
For each message, you can choose to perform any of
these operations: Reply, Forward, View Details and
Delete.
To delete all messages in the InBox, select “Message ->
InBox -> Delete All”.
OutBox
OutBox
The OutBox can save up to 20 sent messages. When the
OutBox is full, the oldest entry will be overwritten by the
latest one automatically.
For each message, you can choose to perform any of
these operations: Reply, Forward, View Details and
Delete.
To delete all messages in the OutBox, select “Message ->
OutBox -> Delete All”.
Call Logs
Call Logs
To access this item, press the Menu key in idle mode and
then select “Call Logs”, or press the shortcut key for Call
Logs directly.
This radio can save up to 10 entries in the Outgoing List,
Incoming List and Missed List respectively. When the
memory for call logs is full, the oldest entry will be over-
written by latest one automatically.
After accessing a list and selecting an entry, you can
perform any of these operations: hold down the PTT key
Menu Navigation
Menu Navigation

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to initiate a call; add it to Contact List; or delete it.
To delete all entries in Outgoing List, Incoming List or
Missed List at a time, select “Call Logs -> Outgoing /
Incoming /Missed -> Delete All”.
Scan
Scan
To access this item, press the Menu key in idle mode and
then select “Scan”.
Scan On/Off
Scan On/Off
The function “Scan” allows you to listen to communication
activities on other channels so that you can keep a close
track of your team members. This option is used to enable
or disable the function.
Scan List
Scan List
You can request your dealer to create a scan list for each
channel. Each list may contain 32 channels at most (either
digital channel or analog channel is OK). After accessing
the list, you can perform any of the following operations:
Adding a Channel
To include a new channel into the active scan list.
Editing Priority Channel
To set the selected channel as a non-priority or as a
priority channel. If you are interested in activities on a
channel, you can set it as a priority channel, which will be
scanned more frequently than a non-priority channel.
Each scan list may contain two priority channels at most.
indicates priority channel 1, and
indicates priority
channel 2.
Deleting a Channel
To remove a channel from the active scan list. However,
the first channel in the list can not be deleted.
Zone
Zone
To access this item, press the Menu key in idle mode and
then select “Zone”.
This radio supports up to 32 zones. You can use this menu
to select your desired zone.
Menu Navigation
Menu Navigation

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Settings
Settings
To access this item, press the Menu key in idle mode and
then select “Settings”.
You can optimize your radio performance by customizing
related parameters according to actual needs and your
preferences.
Radio Set
Radio Set
Power Level
This option allows you to set transmit power level.
Alternatively, you can change the power level by pressing
the shortcut key for Adjust Power Level in idle mode.
There are two levels available: High (indicated by )
and Low (indicated by ). High power level enables you
to communication with farther team members.
Note: Power level should be set for each channel
individually.
Squelch Level
This option allows you to select an appropriate squelch
level. Alternatively, you can change the squelch level by
pressing the shortcut key for Adjust Squelch Level in idle
mode. There are three levels available: Tight, Normal and
Open.
The default squelch level is “Normal”, and generally used
in low noise environment.
Generally, “Tight” is used in high noise environment.
It requires stronger signal for the radio to unmute. If
the squelch level is set to Open, the speaker will keep
unmuted irrespective of the satisfaction of decoding
conditions.
Language
To set the language in which all interface information is
displayed. At the moment, this radio only supports two
languages: Simplified Chinese and English.
Backlight
To set the backlight parameters. There are three options
available: On, Off and Timer. The timer is programmed by
your dealer. Available range: 5-60 seconds.
Brightness
To set the display brightness. You can increase or lower it
using the Up or Down key.
Menu Navigation
Menu Navigation