Hytera DMR User manual

Preface
Thank you for purchasing Hytera DMR digital mobile radio. As a
product built to the DMR standard, the mobile radio is endowed with
ergonomic design and comprehensive digital functions to deliver
an advanced communication solution. With it, 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
The following icons are available through this manual:
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
: 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
predened period (2 seconds by default);
Hold down: to press a key and remain holding it down.
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 is initiated by a single user to a group, involving
the calling party and all the group members.
All Call
All call is a call initiated to all the users on a channel. It is
used to deliver important notices.
Squelch
This technology can remove excessive background noises,
improving your communication quality.
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,
modied, 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,
#5,8 70,4 05, #5,8 26,2 22, #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
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, modied, 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
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
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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Contents
Checking Items in the Package ----------------------- 1
Radio Overview ------------------------------------------- 2
Front Panel-------------------------------------------------- 2
Rear Panel -------------------------------------------------- 2
Programmable Keys -------------------------------------- 2
Installation -------------------------------------------------- 4
Status Indicators ------------------------------------------ 6
LCD Icons --------------------------------------------------- 6
LED Indicator ----------------------------------------------- 7
Basic Operations ------------------------------------------ 8
Turning the Radio On/Off -------------------------------- 8
Adjusting the Volume ------------------------------------- 8
Selecting a Zone ------------------------------------------ 8
Selecting a Channel -------------------------------------- 8
Digital/Analog Switch ------------------------------------- 8
Call ------------------------------------------------------------ 9
Menu Navigation ------------------------------------------ 11
Contact -------------------------------------------------- 11
Message ------------------------------------------------ 11
Call Logs ------------------------------------------------ 12
Scan ---------------------------------------------------------- 12
Zone ---------------------------------------------------------- 13
Settings ------------------------------------------------------ 13
Functions and Operations ------------------------------ 16
Standby Screen -------------------------------------------- 16
Scan ---------------------------------------------------------- 16
Public Address --------------------------------------------- 16
Talk Around ------------------------------------------------- 17
Monitor -------------------------------------------------- 17
Squelch Off --------------------------------------------- 17
Emergency -------------------------------------------------- 18
Ignition Sense ---------------------------------------------- 20
Busy Channel Lockout ----------------------------------- 21
Time-out Timer (TOT) ------------------------------------ 21
Troubleshooting ------------------------------------------- 22
Care and Cleaning --------------------------------------- 24
Optional Accessories ------------------------------------ 25
Appendix Input Method ---------------------------------- 26

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Information Booklet
Radio Unit Palm Microphone Microphone Hanger and Screws Power Cord
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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.
Safety Information Booklet
Owner’s Manual
Quick Reference Guide

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Radio Overview
Front Panel
No. Part Name No. Part Name
1
Volume Control /
Channel Selector
Knob
2LED Indicator
3LCD Display 4OK/Menu Key
5Back Key 6 Power On/Off key
7Up Key 8Down Key
9 Speaker 10 Programmable Keys
11 Microphone Jack 12 Emergency Key
Rear Panel
No. Part Name No. Part Name
1BNC Antenna
Connector 2Power Inlet
3 Accessory Jack 4 GPS Antenna
Connector
Programmable Keys
For enhanced convenience, you may request your dealer
to program the keys P1, P2, P3, P4, Emergency key,
and as shortcuts to the functions listed below:

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Note: Long and short press of a key can be
assigned with different functions by your dealer.
Radio Overview
No. Shortcut Keys Description
1 Zone Up Quick access to desired zone
2Zone Down Quick access to desired zone
3Message Quick access to the menu “Message”
4Contact List Quick access to Contact List
5Call Log Quick access to the menu “Call Logs”
6 Adjusting Power Level To adjust power level through one button press.
7Public Address To allow public addressing via the external speaker.
8Talk Around To directly communicate with other radios.
9 Monitor To adjust the condition for incoming signal match.
10 Monitor Momentary To adjust the condition for incoming signal match.
11 Squelch Off To always unmute speaker no matter whether carrier is present or not.
12 Squelch Off Momentary To always unmute speaker no matter whether carrier is present or not.
13 Home Screen To quickly return to the previous menu or the 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 Adjusting Squelch Level To temporarily adjust the squelch threshold required for the radio to unmute.

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Installation
Before you install the radio in a vehicle, be sure to read
the following instructions carefully:
Instructions
The radio operates with negative grounded power
supply of 13.2±15％V only. Please check polarity and
voltage of the power supply on vehicle before you
install the radio.
Please check how long the screws will extend from the
bottom surface of radio, before you install the radio.
Be sure to drill mounting hole with caution, to avoid
damage of the vehicle wiring and parts.
Please connect the supplied antenna and power cord
to the radio, before you install the radio in the bracket.
Install the radio with Hytera supplied mounting bracket,
to avoid radio loose in case of accidents. The loose
radio may cause bodily injury.
Install the radio in a location where it’s easy to reach
the front panel controls.
Please make sure there’s sufcient space at back of
the radio for wiring.
When the fuse for DC power cord needs replacement,
it must be replaced by a fuse with the same
specication.
Installation Tools
Electric drill
Cross head screwdriver
Hex socket sleeve (used for 4.8*20mm self-tapping
screws)

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Installation
No. Part Name
 Radio Unit  
 BNC Antenna Connec
tor
 Locking Knobs 
 Mounting Bracket
 4.8 * 20 mm Self-
tapping Screws 
6 Power Inlet
7 Black Power Cord 
8 Red Power Cord
9 Fuse 
0 Palm Microphone
 Microphone Hanger 
 4 * 16 mm Self-tapping
Screws
Installation Steps
A
B
C
D
E
Install the bracket in a
location where it’s easy to
operate the radio.
Connect accessories such as
antenna and power cord to
the radio.
Slide the radio into the
mounting bracket and secure
it using the locking knobs.
Install the microphone hanger
in a location where it’s easy
to reach the microphone.
Plug the palm microphone
into the microphone jack on
the front panel, and place it
on the hanger when you do
not use it.

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Status Indicators
LCD Icons
The LCD of your radio displays the radio status, text
entries, and menu items. The following are the icons that
appear on the radio’s display.
Standby Interface
Status Icons
Icon Name Icon Radio Status
RSSI
No signal
More bars indicate better
signal strength
Message
Icons
New Message/Unread Mes-
sage
Inbox is full
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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 cur-
rent channel
High Tx power for the cur-
rent channel
Monitor
Icon Monitor function is active
Speaker
Icon Speaker is unmuted
Emergency
Icon
Emergency mode (other
than secret emergency)
is active or an emergency
message is received
Knob Oper-
ation Mode
Icons
The knob currently operates
in channel selection mode
The knob currently operates
in volume adjustment mode

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Operation Mode Icons
Icon Name Icon Operation Mode
Operation Mode
Direct Mode: Under this
mode, radios commu-
nicate with each other
directly.
Repeater Mode: Under
this mode, radios com-
municate with each
other via a repeater.
LED Indicator
The LED indicator will help you easily identify current radio
status.
LED Indicator Radio Status
LED ashes green Powering on
LED glows red Transmitting
LED glows green Receiving
LED ashes orange Scanning is in progress
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Basic Operations
Turning the Radio On/Off
To turn the radio on, hold down the Power On/Off key until
the following indications are given: the radio shows the
power-up screen and sounds power-up alert, and LED
ashes green.
To turn the radio off, long press the Power On/Off key.
Adjusting the Volume
When the Volume Control / Channel Selector knob
operates in volume adjustment mode (the radio displays
the icon ), rotate the knob clockwise to increase the
volume, or counter-clockwise to decrease the volume.
Alert tone volume is programmable by your dealer.
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 Zone menu, and use the Up/Down keys to select
your desired zone.
2. Through the function keys
You may quickly toggle to your desired zone, through
press of the programmed Zone Up or Zone Down key.
Selecting a Channel
Press the Volume Control / Channel Selector knob to
switch it to channel selection mode (the radio displays the
icon ), and then rotate the knob to select your desired
channel.
Alias of the current channel will appear on the standby
screen.
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 channels through the Volume
Control / Channel Selector knob.
When switching from digital to analog mode, some
features such as Message will be unavailable.
Note: You dealer may designate the power-up
zone and channel. If not, the radio will enter the
zone and channel last used.
Note: The knob is in volume adjustment mode by
default, and will return to this mode in 5 seconds
after you select a channel.

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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.
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Transmitting a call through Manual Dial
1 Go to Contact -> Manual Dial.
2 Input a Private Call number you want to call.
3 Hold down PTT key to transmit a 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
Methods are the same as those in Transmitting a Group
Call. When transmitting an All Call, the icon will
appear.
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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.
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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
To transmit on an analog channel, hold down the PTT and
speak into the microphone. To receive, release the PTT.
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Note: You can transmit an All Call only when it is
enabled by your dealer.
Basic Operations
Note: You cannot respond to an All Call.

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Menu Navigation
Contact
To access this item, press Menu key in idle mode and then
select “Contact”.
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.
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Editing a Contact
You can edit the number and alias of each private 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 individual contact
preset on the digital channel cannot be deleted either.
New Contact
You can add a Private Call contact to the contact list. The
available contact number is 1 to 16776415.
Manual Dial
You can manually input the Private Call number for calling.
Message
To access this item, press Menu key in idle mode and then
select “Message”, or press the shortcut key for Message
directly.
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New Message
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
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
The inbox can save up to 20 received messages. When
the inbox is full, the icon will appear.
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
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: Resend, Forward, View Details and
Delete.
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To delete all messages in the outbox, select “Message ->
Outbox -> Delete All”.
Call Logs
To access this item, press Menu key in idle mode and then
select “Call Logs”, or press the shortcut key for Call Log
directly.
This radio can save up to 10 entries in the lists Outgoing
calls, Incoming calls and Missed calls respectively. When
the memory for call log is full, the oldest entry will be
overwritten by latest one automatically.
After accessing a list and selecting an entry, you can
perform any of these operations: hold down the PTT key
to initiate a call; add it to Contact List; or delete it.
Scan
To access this item, press Menu key in idle mode and then
select “Scan”.
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Scan On/Off
The feature “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
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.
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indicates priority channel 1, and indicates priority
channel 2.
Deleting a Channel
To remove a channel from the active scan list. However,
the rst channel in the list can not be deleted.
Zone
To access this item, press Menu key in idle mode and then
select “Zone”.
After accessing this menu, press Up/Down key to select
your desired zone, and then press OK key to apply your
selection.
Settings
To access this item, press Menu key in idle mode and then
select “Settings”.
Menu Navigation

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You can optimize your radio performance by customizing
related parameters according to actual needs and your
preferences.
Radio Setting
(1) Brightness
This option allows you to set the display brightness. You
can increase or lower it using the Up or Down key.
(2) Backlight
To set the backlight on or off. The duration after which
the backlight will go out can be configured via the
programming software.
(3) 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.
(4) Language
To set the language in which all interface information is
displayed. At the moment, this radio only supports two
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Note: Power level should be set for each channel
individually.
languages: Simplied Chinese and English.
(5) 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:
The default squelch level is “Normal”, 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.
(6) Tone
This option allows you to set the following alert tones for
your radio.
Radio Silent: to set whether the radio will give tone
indication. If Silent On is selected, all alert tones will be
disabled.
Talk Permit: to set whether the radio will give tone
indication for transmission. The following options are
available: Disable (no tone indication for transmission),
Digital Only (tone indication for transmission on digital
channels only), Analog Only (tone indication for
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transmission on analog channels only), and Enable (tone
indication for transmission on both analog and digital
channels).
Private Ring: to set whether the radio will give tone
indication when it receives a private call.
TextMsg Ring: to set whether the radio will give tone
indication when it receives a message.
Keypad: to set whether the radio will give tone indication
for a key press.
Radio Information
With this option, you can view the basic information of
your radio, including serial number, radio model, rmware
version and etc.
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Menu Navigation