Hytera PDC680 User manual

1. Product Overview
1.1 Product Layout
1.2 Programmable Keys
For enhanced convenience, the product provides the programmable keys including SK2, SK3, TK, P1,
P2, and P3. The TK is programmed with Emergency feature by default (short press: Emergency On;
long press: Emergency Off).
To set up other shortcuts, click , and then go to Settings > Programmable keys.

2. Before Use
2.1 Attaching the Antenna
Do not hold the radio by the antenna and swing it. This may affect the antenna performance and
shorten the life span of the antenna.
1. (Optional) Place the color ring (for identification purpose) on the antenna connector.
2. Put the antenna on the antenna connector.
3. Rotate the antenna clockwise till hand tight.
2.2 Installing the Cards
1．Open the card slot cover on the top of the battery compartment.
2．Insert the micro-SD cards and nano-SIM cards into the corresponding slots.
3．Put the card slot cover back in place.

2.3 Attaching the Belt Clip
1. Align the rails on the belt clip with the grooves on the battery.
2. Press the belt clip downwards into place.
To remove the belt clip, press and hold the spring when sliding the belt clip out of the grooves on
the battery.
2.4 Attaching the Battery
1. Slide the battery into the slot.
2. Press the battery latch until it is fully fitted into the radio.

2.5 Charging the Battery
Use the approved charger to charge the battery.
Read the Safety Information Booklet before charging.
The remaining lithium-ion battery power is limited to 30% pursuant to the new lithium battery
shipment regulation approved by International Air Transport Association (IATA).
Before initial use, fully charge the battery to ensure optimum performance. You can charge the radio with
battery attached or charge the battery alone.
To determine the charging status, check the LED indicator on the charger according to the following
table:
LED Indicator Charging Status
Flashes red slowly No battery inserted.
Flashes orange slowly Waiting to charge.
Glows red Charging.
Glows green ≥90% (radio with battery).
≥95% (standalone battery).
Flashes red rapidly Battery fault.

3. Basic Operations
3.1 Turning the Radio On or Off
To turn the radio on, press and hold the Power/End Call key until the splash screen appears.
To turn the radio off, do as follows:
1. Press and hold the Power/End Call key until the power-off selection screen appears.
2. Tap Power Off, and then tap OK.
3.2 Adjusting the Volume
To adjust the volume, directly rotate the Smart Knob.
When in a call or enabling an alarm, you can rotate the Smart Knob to adjust the call volume or alarm
volume.
When playing music, video or recorded files, you can rotate the Smart Knob to adjust the media volume.
3.3 Selecting Channels or Contacts
1. Press the Smart Knob. Then the radio prompts on the display.
2. Rotate the knob to select the required channel or contact.
If you do not operate the Smart Knob within 5s or if you press it again within 5s, the radio returns to
the volume control state automatically.
3.4 Understanding the Screens
3.4.1 Main Screen and Top Screen
The screens may be damaged or broken if they are hit or scraped by sharp or hard objects.
All care must be taken to protect the screens.

3.4.2 Status Indications
3.4.2.1 LCD Icons
Type Top
Screen Main Screen Radio Status
Network and
signal /
/3G/4G cellular network is available.
The radio is connected to the WLAN network.
The number of bars indicates the signal strength of the

Type Top
Screen Main Screen Radio Status
BB network.
The NB network is turned off.
Conventional mode: The radio is in standby state.
Trunking mode: The radio detects no signal.
The number of bars indicates the signal strength of the
NB network.
Call and data
services
/ The digit indicates the number of missed calls.
The digit indicates the number of unread messages.
/A private/group call is in progress over the NB network.
A duplex call is in progress.
A phone call is in progress over the BB network.
Others
/The radio is set at low/high power.
The radio is scanning.
The End-to-End Encryption (E2EE) feature is enabled.
The radio operates in silent mode.
/No nano-SIM card is detected.
An error occurs to the micro-SD card.
For details on other LCD icons, refer to the User Manual.
3.4.2.2 LED Indications
LED Indicator 1
LED Indicator Radio Status
Flashes green rapidly The radio is being turned on.

Flashes green slowly The radio is standby in trunking mode.
Glows green The radio is receiving.
Glows red The radio is transmitting.
Flashes red rapidly
The calling radio is establishing a call in trunking mode.
The radio is under the low battery threshold. Recharge or replace the
battery in time.
Flashes orange slowly The radio is scanning, hunting, or roaming.
Flashes orange rapidly
Conventional mode: The radio is operating in emergency mode.
Trunking mode: The called radio is establishing a Full Off Air Call
Set-up (FOACSU) call.
Glows orange Call hang time: No voice is being transmitted or received during a call.
Within such a period, you can press and hold the PTT key and speak.
LED Indicator 2
LED Indicator Radio Status
Flashes blue A BT device is connected.
Flashes red There is/are unread message(s) or missed call(s).
3.4.3 Widget
The widget shows important information in words and pictures on the main screen. Widget includes NB
widget and BB widget. NB widget displays the NB services and is not editable. BB widget displays the
shortcut apps, favorite contacts, calendar, and agenda, and allows you to quick access these
applications.
To scroll the wedge page, press a widget and swipe upward, or short press the Smart Key.
To add or delete a widget, swipe to the bottom of the widget, press "Edit", and then select "Exit" after
finishing editing.
3.4.4 Control Center
The control center allows you to adjust the brightness, and turn on or off the handy features.

To access the control center, swipe up from the bottom edge of any screen.
To edit the switches of features displayed on the control center, press .
3.4.5 Notification Center
The notification center allows you to view notifications and search for apps, contacts or messages.
To view notifications, swipe down from the top edge of screen, and the tap a notification to view details.
3.4.6 APP Center
To access apps, swipe right from the left edge of the home screen, and then swipe up or down to view all
apps.

3.4.7 Locking or Unlocking the Screen
When the screen is not in use, you can lock it to avoid unintended operations and increase battery life.
When the screen is locked, you can still initiate emergency calls, answer calls, and receive messages
and notifications.
To lock or unlock the screen for initial use, do as follows:
To lock the screen, long press the Smart Key to put the screen to sleep.
To unlock the screen, short press the Smart Key or Home key to wake up the screen, and then
swipe upward, enter the right password or draw the right unlock pattern.
To set the lockable keys and lock patterns, tap , and then go to General > Lock screen.
3.5 Switching Apps
When multiple apps are running on the radio, press twice the Home key, and then select the app you
want to switch. Tap , and then you can end all the running apps and release the storage space.
3.6 Switching the Operation Mode
The radio can operate in NB & BB mode or NB mode. Upon power-on, the radio operates in NB & BB
mode by default.
In NB&BB mode, both the top screen and main screen are on. The radio can access both private and
public network services.
In NB mode, only the top screen is on. The radio accesses only private network services. The NB mode

includes the following two types:
Conventional mode: The radio communicates with one or more other radios directly on the fixed
channel frequency or through repeaters.
Trunking mode: The radio communicates with one or more other radios on the channel frequency
allocated by the trunking system.
To switch the specific NB mode, tap , go to PMR >Work Mode, and then tap Conventional or
Trunking.
To switch to NB mode, long press the Power/End call key, and then tap Broadband Off.
To switch to NB & BB mode, long press the Power/End Call key, and then tap Broadband On.

4. Call Services
4.1 Private Network Call
4.1.1 Group call
Initiating a Group Call
You can make a group call through one of the following ways:
Preset Contact
1. Press the
Smart Knob.
2. Rotate the knob to select the required channel or group contact.
3. Press and hold the PTT key.
Manual Dialing
1. Tap .
2. Enter the required group number.
3. Select "Group".
4. Press and hold the PTT key in conventional mode. (In trunking mode, omit this step.)
In the dialing interface, you can also enter the required group number, and then press and hold the
PTT key.
To enter a number complying with the dialing rules, consult your dealer for more details.
Contact List
1. Tap >
Group.
2. Tap the required group contact.
3. Press and hold the PTT key.
Receiving a Group Call
When a group call is incoming, it will be established automatically, and you can listen to it without any
operation.

Ending a Group Call
Conventional Mode: A group call ends automatically when the call hang time expires.
Trunking mode: A group call ends when the calling party taps or presses the
Power/End Call key.
4.1.2 Private Call
Initiating a Private Call
You can make a private call through one of the following ways:
Preset Contact
1. Press the
Smart Knob.
2. Rotate the knob to select the required channel or private contact.
3. Press and hold the PTT key.
Manual Dialing
1. Tap .
2. Enter the required group number.
3. Select "Private".
4. Press and hold the PTT key in conventional mode. (In trunking mode, omit this step.)
In the dialing interface, you can also enter the required private number, and then press and hold the
PTT key.
Contact List
1. Tap >
Private.
2. Tap the required private contact.
3. Press and hold the PTT key.
Receiving a Private Call
In conventional mode, you can answer an incoming private call without any operation.
In trunking mode, the operation varies with the setup mode of the incoming private call:
Full Off Air Call Set-Up (FOACSU)

The radio rings and vibrates to indicate the incoming call. You can press the PTT key or the
Back/Answer Call key to answer the call.
Off Air Call Set-Up (OACSU)
The call is established automatically. You can listen to it without any operation.
To respond to the call, press and hold the PTT key, and then speak into the microphone.
Ending a Private Call
Conventional mode: A private call ends automatically when the call hang time expires.
Trunking mode: A private call ends when the calling or called party taps or presses
the Power/End Call key.
4.1.3 Emergency Call
In case of an emergency, you can initiate an emergency call to ask for help from other personnel or the
control center. An emergency call has the highest priority and can disrupt other calls with lower priority.
If the feature is configured and enabled by your dealer, you can press the preprogrammed Emergency
On key to initiate an emergency call. The emergency call ends when the calling party presses the
preprogrammed Emergency Off key.

4.2 Public Network Call (Phone Call)
4.2.1 Initiating a Phone Call
You can make a phone call through one of the following ways:
Contact List
1. Tap >
Private.
2. Tap the required phone contact.
3. Tap .
Manual Dialing
1. Tap .
2. Enter the required phone number.
3. Tap "Phone".
In the dialing interface, you can also enter the required phone number, and then tap
to make the call.
4.2.2 Receiving a Phone Call
When a phone call comes in, tap or press the Back/Answer Call key.
4.2.3 Ending a Phone Call
In the calling interface, tap or press the Power/End Call key.
4.2.4 Emergency Phone Call
In case of an emergency, you can initiate an emergency phone call within the coverage of the carrier’s
network without a SIM card.
When the screen is unlocked, do as follows:
1. Tap .
2. Enter the emergency phone number.
3. Tap "Phone".

When the screen is locked with password or pattern, do as follows:
1. Tap and drag it to the lateral oblique direction.
2. Tap "Emergency" and enter the emergency phone number.
3. Tap .

5. Message Services
The Message feature allows you to exchange the text messages, status messages and multimedia
messages (MMS) with other radios through .
Status Message (trunking only): frequently used messages predefined by your dealer and not
editable. The radio sends status message over the NB network to a private network number.
MMS: contains photos, audio, video or other information of multimedia format. The radio sends
MMS through the wireless network or BB network to a public network number.
5.1 Sending Messages
1. Tap and then tap in the lower right corner.
2. Tap the
To text box to enter the name or number of the recipient, or tap to select a recipient
from your Contacts.
3. Tap the Type message text box to enter the text.
4. (Optional) Tap on the left to schedule the message to be sent later automatically or add
required attachments.
5. Tap to send the message.
For contacts over private network, you can also add contacts, quick reply texts, and status
messages (for trunking mode only).
For contacts over public network, you can also add contacts, photos, voices, videos,
multimedia message, quick reply text, and emojis.
5.2 Managing Messages
1. Tap and then tap a message to be managed.
2. Touch and hold the message text.
3. In the editing interface, do one of following:
To copy the message, tap Copy text.
To forward the message, tap Forward and enter a new contact number or tap to select a
new contact.
To delete the message, tap Delete.

To add the message to the favorite list, tap More > Favorite. To view the favorite messages,
tap "My favorites".
To view the message details such as message type and sending time, tap More > View
details.
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1)
this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept
any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the
user’s authority to operate the equipment.
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.
This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for an controlled environment. This
transmitter must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter.
This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for an controlled environment. This
equipment should be installed and operated with minimum distance 10mm between the radiator and your
body, operated with minimum distance 25mm between the front to face. This transmitter must not be co-
located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter.