Hytera PD70X Series User manual

Preface
Thanks for your favor in our product. To derive optimum performance from the
product, please read this manual and the supplied Safety Information Booklet carefully
before use.
The manual is applicable to the following model:
PD70X Digital Portable Radio (X may indicate 2, 5, 6 or 8)
PD70XG Digital Portable Radio (X may indicate 2, 5, 6 or 8)

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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 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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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 no
more than 50% of the time and always adhere to the following
procedures:
(1) Your radio radiates measurable RF energy only while it is
transmitting (during talking), not when it is receiving (listening)
or in standby mode.
(2) Keep the radio at least 2.5 centimeters away from your body
during transmission.
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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Contents
Checking Items in the Package ------------------------------- 2
Product Overview ------------------------------------------------- 3
Product Controls -------------------------------------------------------3
Programmable Keys --------------------------------------------------4
Before Use---------------------------------------------------------- 5
Charging the Battery --------------------------------------------------5
Assembling the Accessories ----------------------------------------6
Status Indication -------------------------------------------------- 8
LED Indicator ----------------------------------------------------------8
Basic Operations -------------------------------------------------- 8
Turning the Radio On/Off --------------------------------------------8
Adjusting the Volume -------------------------------------------------8
Selecting a Zone -------------------------------------------------------8
Selecting a Channel --------------------------------------------------8
Switching the Channel Mode ---------------------------------------8
Call-------------------------------------------------------------------- 9
Private Call ---------------------------------------------------------9
Group Call ----------------------------------------------------------9
All Call ---------------------------------------------------------------9
Calls on Analog Channels --------------------------------------9
Functions and Operations -------------------------------------- 10
Adjust Power Level ----------------------------------------------------10
Scan ----------------------------------------------------------------------10
Talk Around -------------------------------------------------------------10
Monitor --------------------------------------------------------------10
Squelch Off --------------------------------------------------------11
Adjust Squelch Level --------------------------------------------11
One Touch Call ---------------------------------------------------------11
Telemetry -----------------------------------------------------------12
Roam ---------------------------------------------------------------12
Emergency --------------------------------------------------------------12
Man Down (optional) --------------------------------------------------15
Scrambler /Encrypt -----------------------------------------15
Lone Worker ------------------------------------------------------------15
Battery Power Indicator ----------------------------------------------16
Busy Channel Lockout -----------------------------------------------16
Time-out Timer (TOT) ------------------------------------------------16
Pseudo Trunking --------------------------------------------------16
MIC AGC -----------------------------------------------------------------16
Radio Registration Service ------------------------------------17
GPS Revert --------------------------------------------------------17
Troubleshooting --------------------------------------------------- 18
Care and Cleaning ----------------------------------------------- 19
Optional Accessories -------------------------------------------- 20

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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.
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.
Radio Unit Battery Charger Antenna
Belt Clip Power Adapter Strap Documentation Kit
Quick Reference Guide

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Product Overview
Product Controls
No. Part Name No. Part Name No. Part Name No. Part Name
1 SK1 (Side Key 1) 2 PTT Key 3 SK2 (Side Key 2) 4 TK (Top Key)
5 Channel Selector Knob 6 Speaker 7 LED Indicator 8 Radio On-Off/Volume Control Knob
9 Microphone 10 Accessory Jack 11 Battery Latch 12 Antenna
13 Belt Clip 14 Battery

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Programmable Keys
For enhanced convenience, you may request your dealer to
program the keys SK1, SK2, and TK as shortcuts to the functions
listed below:
No. Shortcut Keys Description
1 Zone Up
To select a desired zone quickly
2 Zone Down
3 Adjust Power Level To adjust power level quickly
4Talk 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 Emergency To summon help in emergent
situations
12 Adjust Squelch Level
To temporarily adjust the
squelch threshold required for
the radio to unmute
13 Battery Power Indicator To indicate the battery strength
14 Man Down
To activate Emergency in the
case that the radio is positioned
aslant for a preset time period
due to an unexpected situation
15 Scrambler / Encrypt
To encrypt your voice so as
to guarantee privacy of your
communication
16 Lone Worker To protect the operators from
accidents
17 One Touch Call 1-5 To make corresponding services
18 Telemetry To supervise remote devices
19 Roam
To communicate between sites
in the IP Multi-site Connect
system.
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.
Product Overview

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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 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.
Note: To achieve optimal battery performance,
please charge the battery for 5 hours before
initial use.
Charge Indicator
LED Indicator Charge Status
Red LED ashes slowly. Standby (no load)
Red LED glows. Charging
Orange LED glows. 90% charged
Green LED glows. Fully charged
Red LED ashes rapidly. Failure
Caution: Be sure to read the Safety Information
Booklet, to get necessary safety
information.
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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 ②.
To remove the battery, turn off the radio rst. Then slide the battery
latch upwards to unlock the battery.
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 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.
Before Use

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To remove accessories, loosen the screw.
Caution: When you are using an external
accessory, waterproof performance of the
radio may get affected.
Before Use

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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 ashes green. Powering on
LED glows red. Transmitting
LED glows green. Receiving
LED ashes green slowly. Scanning
LED ashes orange rapidly. Emergency
LED glows orange.
After voice communication
ends, you can hold down the
PTT key to talk while the LED
is glowing orange.
Basic Operations
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
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.
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 ashes 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).
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).

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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. If the squelch level is
set to Open, the speaker will keep unmuted irrespective of the
satisfaction of decoding conditions.
Operation:
Press the programmed Adjust Squelch Level key to switch
among Tight, Open and Normal (from Tight to Open, a low-pitched
tone and background sound are heard; from Open to Normal, a
high-pitched tone is heard and the background sound disappears;
from Normal to Tight, a high-pitched tone is heard).
One Touch Call
You can request your dealer to set the One Touch Call key. By
pressing such programmed key, you can make corresponding
services detailed as below:
 Services on the analog channel: to make a call to the 5-Tone
or 2-Tone contact.
Services on the digital channel:
To send message to the Group Call contact.
To send message or make control services to the Private
Call contact.
The control services contain: Alert Call, Radio Check, Remote
Monitor, Radio Enable or Radio Disable.
Alert Call
You can send an alert call to a Private Call contact. The called
party will see the alert and can call you back.
Radio Check
You can send a Radio Check command to a Private Call
contact, so as to conrm whether it is powered on or running
on the current channel without disturbing it.
Remote Monitor
You can enable the microphone of a Private Call contact, and
monitor its activities or background voices remotely.
Radio Enable
You can enable the radio of a Private Call contact remotely
and allow it to be used normally.
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Radio Disable
You can disable the radio of a Private Call contact remotely
and disallow it to be used normally.
Telemetry
This feature allows you to remotely supervise the device connected
with a radio. With this feature, you can control the device and view
its status in the case that you are away from the device.
The method for supervising the device is programmable by your
dealer. The available methods are:
To supervise the device via the radio
If a device is connected with a radio, you can use another
radio to supervise the device. All the radios involved should
be configured with the Telemetry feature. For example, the
dealer enables the Telemetry feature for both Radio A and
Radio B, and assign the Telemetry feature to the SK key on
Radio A. To supervise the device C, connect it with Radio B,
and press the SK key on Radio A.
 To supervise the device via a third-party software
If the Telemetry feature is enabled for the radio by your dealer,
you can supervise the device connected with the radio via a
third-party software.
Roam
This feature allows the radio to communicate between sites
in the IP Multi-site Connect system. If enabled, the radio can
communicate via any site in the IP Multi-site Connect system, thus
ensuring seamless communication in the system.
Operation:
Press the programmed Roam key to enable or disable the feature.
Emergency
In case of an emergency, you can use the feature to ask for help
from your companion or control center. The Emergency process
has the highest priority. You can make emergency operation even
when your radio is transmitting or receiving.
To enable the feature on a channel, an emergency system must be
assigned to the channel via the programming software. In addition,
the Emergency type, Emergency ID type and Emergency mode
are settable via the programming software.
Emergency Type
For each Emergency mode, there are four Emergency types
available. You can select one of them via your dealer:
Emergency Type Description
Siren Only In Emergency mode, the radio will sound
shrill alarm tone.
Regular In Emergency mode, the radio will give
audible and visible indication.
Silent In Emergency mode, the radio won't give
any audible or visible indication.
Silent with Voice
In Emergency mode, the radio won’t give
any audible or visible indication, but will
receive voice ACK from the companion
or control center automatically.
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Emergency ID Type
Your radio supports two Emergency ID types. You can select one
of them via your dealer:
Emergency ID Type Description
None No signaling is used when the radio
sends alarm information.
HDC1200 HDC1200 signaling is used when the
radio sends alarm information.
Emergency Mode
Your radio supports three Emergency modes. You can select one
of them via your dealer (Note: For the following operation methods,
we take the “Regular” type as an example).
Emergency
Mode Description
Alarm
In this mode, you can send alarm information
to your companion or control center by
pressing the programmed Emergency key,
but you cannot talk with them.
Alarm with
Call
In this mode, you can send alarm information
by pressing the programmed Emergency
key. When the alarm tone disappears (None)
or after the Emergency ID is sent (HDC1200),
you can speak into the microphone, allowing
your voice and background noise to be
transmitted automatically (you do not need
to hold down the PTT key).
Call Only
In this mode, press the programmed
Emergency key to go to the Revert Channel,
and speak into the microphone, allowing
your voice and background noise to be
transmitted automatically (you do not need
to hold down the PTT key).
Operation Methods for Analog Emergency
Alarm (None & HDC1200)
Operation: Press the programmed Emergency key to send alarm
information, and the LED glows red. (None: If “Local Emergency
Alarm” is enabled via the programming software, an alarm tone will
sound.)
The following methods are available for you to exit the Emergency
mode:
1. Once the Alarm Cycles expire, the radio will exit the
Emergency mode automatically.
2. Long press the programmed Emergency key.
3. Hold down the PTT key. The radio will transmit on the channel
on which the radio operates before entering the Emergency
mode. (HDC1200)
Alarm with Call (None & HDC1200)
Operation:
1. Press the programmed Emergency key to send alarm
information, and the LED glows red. (None: If “Local
Emergency Alarm” is enabled via the programming software,
an alarm tone will sound.)
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2. When the alarm tone disappears (None) or after the
Emergency ID is sent (HDC1200), you can speak into the
microphone to make an emergency call.
3. When the LED ashes orange, your radio is receiving.
Two methods are available for you to exit the Emergency mode:
1. After the preset Alarm Cycles and Voice Cycles expire, the
radio will exit the Emergency mode automatically. (None)
2. Long press the programmed Emergency key.
Call Only (HDC1200)
Operation:
1. Press the programmed Emergency key to go to the Revert
Channel, and the LED glows red.
2. If the feature “Alarm with Call to Follow” is enabled, you can
speak into the microphone to make an emergency call when
the LED glows red.
3. When the LED ashes orange, your radio is receiving.
To exit the Emergency mode, long press the programmed
Emergency key.
Note: Your dealer may set the number of alarm
cycles and alarm duration (None), number
of polite retries and impolite retries
(HDC1200), number of voice cycles, duration
of each transmission and TX interval.
Operation Method for Digital Emergency
Alarm
Operation: Press the programmed Emergency key to send alarm
information. At this time, the LED glows red.
Two methods are available for you to exit the Emergency mode:
1. Once the Alarm Cycles expire, the radio will exit the
Emergency mode automatically.
2. Long press the programmed Emergency key.
Alarm with Call
Operation:
1. Press the programmed Emergency key to send alarm
information. At this time, the LED glows red.
2. When the LED solidly glows red, you can speak into the
microphone to make an emergency call.
3. When the LED ashes orange quickly, you can receive. And
when a call is received, the LED glows green solidly.
4. If the preset Voice Cycles expire, you can press the PTT
key to make the emergency call again (the LED glows red).
Release the PTT to receive (the LED ashes orange quickly);
when a call is received, the LED glows green solidly.
To exit the Emergency mode, long press the programmed
Emergency key.
Call Only
Operation:
1. Press the programmed Emergency key to go to the Revert
Channel.
2. If the feature “Alarm with Call to Follow” is enabled, you can
speak into the microphone to make an emergency call when
the LED glows red.
3. When the LED ashes orange, your radio is receiving.
If the preset Voice Cycles expire, you can hold down the PTT
Functions and Operations