TM

OWNER’S MANUAL

DMR MOBILE RADIO

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Preface
Thank you for purchasing Hytera DMR Digital Mobile Radio. As a product built
to the DMR standard, It is endowed with ergonomic design, all-round digital
functions and remarkable quality to increase your management efficiency and
enable you to be responsive to emergent situations.
To derive optimum performance from your product, please read this manual
and the supplied Safety Information Booklet carefully before use.

The manual is applicable to the following model:

MD78X
MD78XG
Instructional Icons Private Call
Private Cal is a call initiated by a single user to another user.
The following icons are available through this manual:
Alert Icons Group Call
Group Call is a call initiated by a single user to a group.
Caution: indicates situations that could cause
damage to your product. All Call
All Call is a call initiated by a single user to all the other users on a
Note: indicates tips that can help you make better use channel.
of your product. Squelch
Function Icons This technology can remove excessive background noises, improv-
ing your communication quality.

: indicates functions that are available on digital PTT ID

channel only. PTT ID, namely radio identity, allows a radio with display or the
control center to identify the calling party.
: 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 pre-
defined period (2 seconds by default).
Hold down: to press a key and remain holding it down.
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RF Radiation Information occupational health against exposure to RF energy.
As a conscientious company centering on users, Hytera strictly
RF Radiation Profile complies with the foregoing requirements from design, production

Radio Frequency (RF) is a frequency of electromagnetic radiation and test.

in the range at which radio signals are transmitted. RF technology
EU Regulatory Conformance
is widely used in communication, medicine, food processing and
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 International Commission on Non-Ionizing Radiation Protection
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to inform users of operational instructions, so as to enhance their
Contents
Checking Items in the Package-------------------------------- 2 Call Logs ----------------------------------------------------------13
Product Overview-------------------------------------------------- 3 Scan---------------------------------------------------------------------14
Front Panel------------------------------------------------------------3 Zone---------------------------------------------------------------------14
Rear Panel---------------------------------------------------------------------3 Settings-----------------------------------------------------------------14
Programmable Keys-------------------------------------------------4 Accessories------------------------------------------------------------16
Installation----------------------------------------------------------- 5 Functions and Operations--------------------------------------- 17
Instructions-------------------------------------------------------------5 Home Screen----------------------------------------------------------17
Installation Tools------------------------------------------------------5 Scan---------------------------------------------------------------------17
Installation Steps-----------------------------------------------------6 Public Address--------------------------------------------------------17
Status Indication--------------------------------------------------- 7 Talk Around------------------------------------------------------------18
LCD Icon---------------------------------------------------------------7 Monitor - -----------------------------------------------------------18
LED Indicator----------------------------------------------------------8
Squelch Off -------------------------------------------------------18
Basic Operations--------------------------------------------------- 9
Emergency-------------------------------------------------------------18
Turning the Radio On/Off-------------------------------------------9
Ignition Sense---------------------------------------------------------21
Adjusting the Volume------------------------------------------------9
Selecting a Zone-----------------------------------------------------9 Scrambler /Encrypt ----------------------------------------22
Selecting a Channel-------------------------------------------------9 Busy Channel Lockout----------------------------------------------22
Switching the Channel Mode--------------------------------------9 Time-out Timer (TOT)-----------------------------------------------22
Call ------------------------------------------------------------------ 10 Pseudo Trunking ------------------------------------------------22
Private Call -------------------------------------------------------10 MIC AGC---------------------------------------------------------------23
Group Call --------------------------------------------------------10 Emergency Footswitch----------------------------------------------23
Channel Steering-----------------------------------------------------23
All Call -------------------------------------------------------------11
Signaling Introduction--------------------------------------------- 24
Calls on Analog Channels ------------------------------------11 HDC1200---------------------------------------------------------------24
Menu Navigation--------------------------------------------------- 12 Troubleshooting---------------------------------------------------- 25
Contact ------------------------------------------------------------12 Care and Cleaning------------------------------------------------ 26
Optional Accessories--------------------------------------------- 27
Message - ---------------------------------------------------------12
Appendix------------------------------------------------------------- 28
Input Method----------------------------------------------------------28

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.

Radio Unit Palm Microphone Microphone Hanger and Screws Power Cord Fuse

Mounting Bracket Kit GPS Antenna Owner’s Manual /Quick Reference Guide/Safety
Information Booklet

Safety Information Booklet

Owner’s Manual

Quick
Refere
nce G
uide

Note: To realize functions enabled by inputting, please purchase a palm microphone with keypad. Go to Optional
Accessories for more details.


Product Overview
Front Panel Rear Panel

No. Part Name No. Part Name No. Part Name No. Part Name

Volume Control / Channel RF Antenna Connec-

1 2 LED Indicator 1 2 Power Inlet
Selector Knob tor
3 LCD Display 4 OK/Menu Key GPS Antenna
3 Accessory Jack 4
5 Back Key 6 Power On/Off Key Connector
7 Up Key 8 Down Key
Programmable
9 Speaker 10
Keys
Microphone Instal-
11 Microphone Jack 12
lation Index


Product Overview

Programmable Keys 14 Scan

To receive signals on other
channels
For enhanced convenience, you may request your dealer to Nuisance Temporary To temporarily ignore unwanted
15
program the keys P1, P2, P3, P4, , and as Delete channel activity
To summon help in emergent
shortcuts to the functions listed below: 16 Emergency
situations
No. Shortcut Keys Description Adjust Squelch Level To temporarily adjust the squelch
17 threshold required for the radio to
1 Zone Up
To select a desired zone quickly unmute
2 Zone Down
Scrambler: To encrypt your voice
To access the menu “Contact List”
3 Contact List so as to guarantee privacy of your
quickly Scrambler /Encrypt communication
To access the menu “Message” 18
4 Message Encrypt: To encrypt your voice
quickly
To access the menu “Call Logs” and message so as to guarantee
5 Call Log privacy of your communication
quickly
6 Adjust Power Level To adjust power level quickly
To make public address via the Note:
7 Public Address
external speaker quickly 1 Long and shor t press of a key can be
To directly communicate with assigned with different functions by your
8 Talk Around dealer.
other radios
2 is programmed as the Emergency key
9 Monitor To adjust the condition for by default, and is programmable by your
incoming signal match dealer.
10 Monitor Momentary

11 Squelch Off To always unmute speaker no

Squelch Off Momentary matter whether carrier is present
12 or not
To quickly return to the previous
13 Home Screen
menu or home screen


Installation
Before you install the radio in a vehicle, be sure to read the  Hex socket sleeve (used for 4.8*20mm self-tapping screws)
following instructions carefully:
Instructions
 The radio operates with cathode-grounded power supply of
13.6V ± 15% only. Please check polarity and voltage of the
power supply on the vehicle before you install the radio.
 Please check how long the screws will extend from the bot-
tom surface of the radio, before you install the radio. Drill the
mounting hole cautiously to avoid damage to the vehicle wiring
and other parts.
 Please connect Hytera supplied antenna and power cord to
the radio, before you install it in the bracket. And make sure
the antenna and power cord is dedicated for Hytera digital
radios.
 Install the radio with Hytera supplied mounting bracket, to
avoid radio looseness 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 sufficient 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 specification.

Installation Tools
 Electric drill
 Cross head screwdriver


Installation

Installation Steps

A Install the bracket in a location No. Part Name

where it’s easy to operate the 1 Radio Unit
radio. 2 RF Antenna Connector
3 Locking Knobs
B Connect accessories such as 4 Mounting Bracket
antenna and power cord to the 5 4.8 * 20 mm Self-
radio. tapping Screws
C Slide the radio into the mounting 6 Power Inlet
bracket and secure it using the 7 Black Power Cord
locking knobs. 8 Red Power Cord
9 Fuse
10 Palm Microphone
D Install the microphone hanger in 11 Microphone Hanger
a location where it can be reached 12 4 * 16 mm Self-tapping
easily. Screws
E Plug the palm microphone into 13 GPS Antenna Connector
the microphone jack on the front
panel (but at first align the triangle
index on the palm microphone with
the microphone installation index),
and place it on the hanger when
you do not use it.


Status Indication
LCD Icon The Emergency mode
(other than secret
Emergency
 Status Icon Icon
emergency) is active or
an emergency message
Icon Name Icon Radio Status
is received
No signal The knob currently
RSSI More bars indicate better operates in channel
Knob
signal strength selection mode
Operation
New message/unread The knob currently
Mode Icon
Message Icon message operates in volume
InBox is full adjustment mode
The GPS feature is
Scanning is in progress
active, and valid GPS
Scanning pauses on a data is received
non-priority channel GPS Icon
The GPS feature is
Scan Icon Scanning pauses on active, but no valid GPS
Priority Channel 1 data is received
Scanning pauses on Scrambler/ The Scrambler/Encrypt
Priority Channel 2 Encrypt Icon feature is active
Low TX power for the
TX Power current channel Note: The description related to the GPS feature in
Icon High TX power for the this manual is applicable to MD78XG only.
current channel
The Monitor feature is
Monitor Icon
active
Speaker Icon The speaker is unmuted


Status Indication

 Operation Mode Icon

Icon Name Icon Operation Mode

Direct Mode: Under this mode,

DM radios communicate with each
other directly
Operation
Mode Icon Repeater Mode: Under this
RM mode, radios communicate with
each other via a repeater

LED Indicator
The LED indicator will help you easily identify the current radio
status.
LED Indicator Radio Status
LED flashes green. Powering on
LED glows red. Transmitting
LED glows green. Receiving
LED flashes green slowly. Scanning
LED flashes orange rapidly. Emergency
Call ended (within the preset
LED glows orange.
time period)


Basic Operations
Turning the Radio On/Off Selecting a Channel
To turn the radio on, long press the Power On/Off key until the Press the Volume Control / Channel Selector knob to switch it to
radio shows power-up screen and sounds power-up alert, and the channel selection mode (the radio displays the icon ), and then
LED flashes green. To turn the radio off, press the Power On/Off rotate the knob to select your desired channel. Alias of the current
key. channel will appear in the home screen.

Adjusting the Volume Note: The knob is in volume adjustment mode

When the Volume Control / Channel Selector knob operates by default, and will return to this mode in 5
seconds after you select a channel.
in volume adjustment mode (the radio displays the icon ),
rotate the knob clockwise to increase the call volume, or counter-
clockwise to decrease it.
Switching the Channel Mode
Selecting a Zone Each channel can be programmed as either analog channel or
digital channel. If the current zone includes both analog and digi-
A zone is a group of channels exhibiting the same property, and is tal channels, you may quickly switch between digital and analog
programmed by your dealer. The radio supports up to 64 zones,
channels through the Volume Control / Channel Selector knob.
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 key 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.

Note: You dealer may designate the power-up

zone and channel. If not, the radio will enter
the zone and channel last used.


Call
To ensure optimal volume of the receiving radio, hold the palm microphone with a keypad.
microphone approximately 2.5 to 5 centimeters away from your 3 Hold down the PTT key to transmit the Private Call.
mouth. Receiving and Responding to a Private Call
When a Private Call is received, your radio will display the icon
Private Call
.
Transmitting a Private Call You may hold down the PTT key within the preset time period to
You may transmit a Private Call through any of the following call back. If you do not respond to a received Private Call, your
methods. When transmitting a Private Call, the icon will radio will display the missed call icon .
appear. Group Call
 Transmitting a call to the preset contact
In the home screen, hold down the PTT key on the palm Transmitting a Group Call
microphone to transmit a Private Call to the Private Call
You may transmit a Group Call through any of the following
contact preset for the current channel.
methods. When transmitting a Group Call, the icon will

Note: Your dealer may preset a contact for each appear.

digital channel. The preset contact could be  Transmitting a call to the preset contact
a Private Call contact, a Group Call contact or In the home screen, hold down the PTT key to transmit a
an All Call contact.
Group Call to the Group Call contact preset for the current
 Transmitting a call through Contact List or Call Logs channel.
1 Go to “Contact -> Contact List”, or go to “Call Logs” and  Transmitting a call through Contact List
access the Outgoing/Incoming/Missed list. 1 Go to “Contact -> Contact List”.
2 Use the Up/Down key to select the Private Call contact you 2 Use the Up/Down key to select the Group Call contact you
want to call. want to call.
3 Hold down the PTT key to transmit the Private Call. 3 Hold down the PTT key to transmit the Group Call.
 Transmitting a call through Manual Dial
1 Go to “Contact -> Manual Dial”.
2 Input a Private Call number you want to call using the

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Call

Receiving and Responding to a Group Call

When a Group Call is received, your radio will display the icon
.
You may hold down the PTT key within the preset time period to
call back.

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.

Receiving an All Call

When an All Call is received, your radio will display the icon .

Note: You cannot respond to an All Call.

Calls on Analog Channels

To transmit on an analog channel, hold down the PTT key and
speak into the microphone. To receive, release the PTT key.

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Menu Navigation
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 Call contact preset on the currently
used channel cannot be deleted.

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.
Contact
Manual Dial
To access this item, press the Menu key in the home screen and
You can manually input the Private Call number for calling.
then select “Contact”.
Message
To access this item, press the Menu key in the home screen and
then select “Message”, or press the shortcut key for Message
directly.

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.
Editing a Contact
You can edit the number and alias of each Private Call contact.

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Menu Navigation

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

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Menu Navigation

Scan Each scan list may contain two priority channels at most. indi-

To access this item, press the Menu key in the home screen and cates priority channel 1, and indicates priority channel 2.
then select “Scan”. Deleting a Channel
To remove a channel from the active scan list. However, the first
channel in the list can not be deleted.
Zone
To access this item, press the Menu key in the home screen and
then select “Zone”.

Scan On/Off
The Scan feature 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
This radio supports up to 64 zones. You can use this menu to
You can request your dealer to create a scan list for each channel.
Each list may contain 32 channels at most (either digital channel select your desired zone.
or analog channel is OK). After accessing the list, you can perform
Settings
any of the following operations:
Adding a Channel To access this item, press the Menu key in the home screen and
To include a new channel into the active scan list. then select “Settings”.
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.

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Menu Navigation

Radio Set Language

You can optimize your radio performance by customizing related To set the language in which all interface information is displayed.
parameters according to actual needs and your preferences. Backlight
Power Level To set the backlight parameters. There are three options available:
This option allows you to set TX power level. Alternatively, you On, Off and Timer. The timer is programmed by your dealer, with
can change the power level by pressing the shortcut key for Adjust an available duration of 5-60 seconds.
Power Level in the home screen. Brightness
To set the display brightness. You can raise or lower it using the
There are two levels available: High (indicated by ) and Low
Up/Down key.
(indicated by ). High power level enables you to communicate LED
with farther team members. To set whether to enable LED indication.
Tone
Note: Power level should be set for each channel To set alert tones for your radio. You can set the following tones:
individually.
Radio Silent: to set whether the radio will give tone indication. If
Silent On is selected, all tone indication will be cancelled.
Squelch
Talk Permit: to set whether the radio will give tone indication for
This option allows you to select an appropriate squelch level. transmission. The following options are available: Disable (no
Alternatively, you can change the squelch level by pressing tone indication for transmission), Digital Only (tone indication for
the shortcut key for Adjust Squelch Level in the home screen. transmission on digital channels only), Analog Only (tone indication
There are three levels available: Tight, Normal and Open. The for transmission on analog channels only), and Enable (tone
default squelch level is “Normal”, and is often used in low noise indication for transmission on both analog and digital channels).
environment. Private Ring: to set whether the radio will give tone indication when
And generally, “Tight” is used in high noise environment. It requires it receives a private call.
stronger signal for the radio to unmute. However, if the squelch TextMsg Ring: to set whether the radio will give tone indication
level is set to Open, the speaker will keep unmuted irrespective of when it receives a message.
the decoding conditions. Keypad: to set whether the radio will give tone indication when you
Scrambler /Encrypt are making keypad operations.

To set whether to enable the Scrambler/Encrypt feature.

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Menu Navigation

Device Info Time Zone

With this option, you can view basic information of your radio, You can choose your time zone to correct the received GPS time.
including serial number, radio model, frequency range and We recommend you to set the time zone before your initial use of

firmware version, etc. this feature.

Accessories

To access this item, press the Menu key in the home screen and
then select “Accessories”.

GPS
Position
With this option, you can view longitude, latitude, time, date,
speed, altitude and SA (satellite) information of your radio.
GPS Text Msg

If the GPS feature is enabled via the programming software,

you can send the GPS text message to your desired contact.
Operation:
1. Select “GPS Msg”, and press the OK key to access the menu
“Contact List”.
2. Use the Up/Down key to select a desired contact.
3. Press the OK key to send the GPS message to the selected
contact.
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Functions and Operations
Home Screen on a non-priority channel, the LCD will display icon ; if on

The feature allows you to quickly return to the previous menu or Priority Channel 1 or Priority Channel 2, the LCD will display
the home screen. icon or icon respectively.
Operation: If you don’t want to hear activities on the channel, press the

In the editing screen, press the programmed Home Screen key, programmed Nuisance Temporary Delete key to remove the
and the radio exits the screen and returns to the previous menu channel from the scan list temporarily.
immediately; in other screens, press the key, and the radio returns If you want to continue staying on the channel, press the

to the home screen immediately. programmed Monitor or Squelch Off key during scan stay.

Scan
3. To exit the scanning process, you can select “Off” from the
This feature allows you to listen to communication activities on
menu “Scan”, or press the programmed Scan key again.
other channels so that you can keep a close track of your team
members. Public Address
Operation:
1. To enable the feature, you can select “On” from the menu This feature allows public address via the external speaker. After
“Scan”; or the feature is enabled, your voice will not be transmitted, but out-
Press the programmed Scan key in the home screen; or put via the external speaker (connected to the accessory jack on
Switch to a channel on which the feature “Auto Scan” is the rear panel) if you hold down the PTT key and speak.
enabled via the programming software. Operation:
2. After the feature is enabled, your radio will scan according to 1. Press the programmed Public Address key to enable the fea-
the scan list set for the channel on which scanning starts. The ture.
scanning process is as follows: 2. Hold down the PTT key and speak into the microphone. Then
your voice will be broadcasted clearly via the external speaker.
 During scanning, the LCD displays the icon , and the LED
3. To disable the feature, press the Public Address key again.
flashes orange slowly.
 When activities are detected on a channel, the radio will stay Note: When this feature is enabled, you can neither
on the channel to receive current activities. If your radio stays communicate with other users, nor enter the
menu.

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Functions and Operations

Talk Around noise. To disable the feature, press this key again.
 Hold down the programmed Squelch Off Momentary key to
You can continue to communicate in DM mode by pressing the
enable the feature. Then the radio displays the icon and
programmed Talk Around key, when your repeater malfunctions,
or when your radio is out of the repeater’s range but within talking sounds background noise. To disable the feature, release this
range of other radios. key.
Operation:
Press the programmed Talk Around key to switch between DM
Emergency
mode and RM mode. In case of an emergency, you can use the feature to ask for help
from your companion or control center. The Emergency process
Monitor has the highest priority. You can make emergency operation even
To adjust match conditions for signal receiving, you can enable the when your radio is transmitting or receiving.
feature “Monitor”. To enable the feature on a channel, an emergency system must be
Operation: assigned to the channel via the programming software. In addition,
 Press the programmed Monitor key to enable the feature, and the Emergency type, Emergency ID type and Emergency mode
are settable via the programming software.
the radio displays icon . To disable the feature, press this
key again. Emergency Type
 Hold down the programmed Monitor Momentary key to en- For each Emergency mode, there are four Emergency types
able the feature, and the radio displays the icon . To disable available. You can select one of them via your dealer:

the feature, release this key.

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.
Then the radio displays the icon and sounds background

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Functions and Operations

Emergency Type Description of them via your dealer (Note: For the following operation methods,
In Emergency mode, the radio will sound we take the “Regular” type as an example).
Siren Only Emergency Mode Description
shrill alarm tone and display icon .
In this mode, you can send alarm in-
In Emergency mode, the radio will give
Regular formation to your companion or control
audible and visible indication.
Alarm center by pressing the programmed
In Emergency mode, the radio won't give Emergency key, but you cannot talk
Silent
any audible or visible indication. with them.
In Emergency mode, the radio won’t give In this mode, you can send alarm in-
any audible or visible indication, but will formation by pressing the programmed
Silent with Voice
receive voice ACK from the companion E m e r g e n c y k e y. W h e n t h e i c o n
or control center automatically.
appears, you can speak into
Alarm with Call
Emergency ID Type the microphone, allowing your voice
Your radio supports two Emergency ID types. You can select one and background noise to be transmit-
of them via your dealer: ted automatically (you do not need to
hold down the PTT key).
Emergency ID Type Description
In this mode, press the programmed
No signaling is used when the radio
None Emergency key to go to the Revert
sends alarm information.
Channel. When the icon (
HDC1200 signaling is used when the
HDC1200
radio sends alarm information. Call Only ) or ( ) appears, you can
speak into the microphone, allowing
Emergency Mode
your voice and background noise to be
Your radio supports three Emergency modes. You can select one
transmitted automatically (you do not
need to hold down the PTT key).

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Functions and Operations

Operation Methods for Analog Emergency icon , with red LED glowing). After the emergency call is

 Alarm (None & HDC1200) transmitted, release the PTT key to receive (the radio displays
Operation: Press the programmed Emergency key to send icon , with LED flashing orange rapidly). And when a call
alarm information. The radio displays the icon and text
is received, the icon appears. (HDC1200 only)
information “Sending Alarm”, with red LED glowing. (None: If “Local
Two methods are available for you to exit the Emergency mode:
Emergency Alarm” is enabled via the programming software, an
1. After the preset Alarm Cycles and Voice Cycles expire, the
alarm tone will sound.)
radio will exit the Emergency mode automatically. (None)
Two methods are available for you to exit the Emergency mode:
1. Once the emergency cycles expire, the radio will exit the 2. Long press the programmed Emergency key.
Emergency mode automatically.  Call Only (HDC1200)
2. Long press the programmed Emergency key. Operation:
1. Press the programmed Emergency key to go to the Revert
 Alarm with Call (None & HDC1200)
Operation: Channel, and the radio displays the icon .
1. Press the programmed Emergency key to send alarm 2. If the feature “Alarm with Call to Follow” is enabled, you can
information. The radio displays the icon and text speak into the microphone to make an emergency call when

information “Sending Alarm”, with red LED glowing. (None: the radio displays the icon .
If “Local Emergency Alarm” is enabled via the programming
3. When the icon appears, you can receive. And when a call
software, an alarm tone will sound.)
2. When the icon appears, you can speak into the is received, the icon appears.

microphone to make an emergency call. 4. If the preset Voice Cycles expire, you can hold down the PTT
3. When the icon appears, you can receive. And when a call key to make the emergency call again (the radio displays the
icon , with red LED glowing). After the emergency call is
is received, the icon appears.
transmitted, release the PTT key to receive (the radio displays
4. If the preset Voice Cycles expire, you can hold down the PTT
key to make the emergency call again (the radio displays the

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Functions and Operations

the icon , with LED flashing orange rapidly). And when a icon , with red LED glowing). After the emergency call is
transmitted, release the PTT key to receive (the radio displays
call is received, the icon appears.
icon , with LED flashing orange rapidly). And when a call is
To exit the Emergency mode, long press the programmed
Emergency key. received, the icon appears.
To exit the Emergency mode, long press the programmed
Note: Your dealer may set the number of alarm Emergency key.
cycles and alarm duration (None), number of
polite retries and impolite retries (HDC1200),
Note: Your dealer may set the number of voice
number of voice cycles, duration of each
cycles, duration of each transmission and TX
transmission and TX interval. interval.

Operation Method for Digital Emergency Ignition Sense

 Call Only The following options are available via the vehicle ignition. You
Operation: may ask your dealer to assign any one to your radio.
1. Press the programmed Emergency key to go to the Revert  PTT Disable: The PTT key is enabled or disabled by following
the ignition sense.
Channel, and the radio displays the icon . Operation:
2. If the feature “Alarm with Call to Follow” is enabled, you can To enable the PTT key, start the engine; to disable the PTT
speak into the microphone to make an emergency call when key, stop the engine.
 Ignition or Switch: The radio powers on or off by following
the radio displays the icon .
either the ignition sense or the Power On/Off key.
3. When the icon appears, you can receive. And when a Operation:
To power on the radio, start the engine or long press the
call is received, the icon appears. Power On/Off key; to power it off, stop the engine or press the
Power On/Off key.
4. If the preset Voice Cycles expire, you can hold down the PTT
key to make the emergency call again (the radio displays the

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Functions and Operations

 Ignition Only: The radio powers on or off by following the Busy Channel Lockout
ignition sense only. The Power On/Off key does not work.
Operation: If enabled via the programming software, this feature can prevent
To turn on the radio, start the engine; to turn it off, stop the your radio interfering with other transmitting terminals on the same
engine (The Power On/Off key does not work). channel. If you hold down the PTT key while the channel is in use,
your radio will keep beeping and display text information “Channel
Scrambler /Encrypt Busy!”, alerting you to transmission prohibition. To stop beeping,
please release the PTT key. When the channel is free, you can
The Scrambler/Encrypt feature can encrypt your audio signals to
press and hold down the PTT key to transmit.
prevent eavesdropping. Thus privacy of your communication is
guaranteed. Time-out Timer (TOT)
This Encrypt feature can encrypt your audio signals and messages
to prevent eavesdropping. Thus privacy of your communication is The purpose of TOT is to prevent any user from occupying a
guaranteed. channel for an extended period. If the preset time expires, the
Operation: radio will automatically terminate transmission and keep beeping.
 On an analog channel, go to “Main Menu -> Settings -> Radio To stop beeping, please release the PTT key. You must wait for
Set -> Scrambler” and select “Enable” or “Disable; on a digital a certain time period (preset by your dealer) to initiate another
channel, go to “Main Menu -> Settings -> Radio Set -> En- transmission.
crypt” and select “Enable” or “Disable. If the pre-alert function is set by your dealer, your radio will alert
 Press the programmed Scrambler/Encrypt key to enable you to the TOT expiration in advance.
Scrambler or Encrypt on the current channel (a high-pitched
tone sounds); press the key again to disable the feature (a Note: This feature is null in Emergency mode.
low-pitched tone sounds).
 If the Scrambler/Encrypt feature is enabled for a channel via Pseudo Trunking
the programming software, switch to the channel to enable the If your radio operates on a channel with this feature enabled and
feature, or exit the channel to disable the feature. one time slot is already occupied, it can transmit and receive on
the other free time slot, allowing you to communicate timely under
emergent situations.

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Functions and Operations

MIC AGC
If enabled via the programming software, your radio will process
the audio signals during transmission, providing improved audio for
the receiving radio.

Emergency Footswitch
This feature must be realized through further development. After
successfully developed, you should request your dealer to enable it
via programming software. This feature is quite useful in emergent
situations to avoid any unexpected loss.

Note: Emergency footswitch will be unavailable if

the Emergency feature is not enabled on the
current channel.

Channel Steering
This feature must be realized through further development. After
successfully developed, you should request your dealer to enable
it via programming software. You can switch channels accurately
and quickly with this feature.

Note: If this feature is enabled, you cannot switch

channels via front panel operation.

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Signaling Introduction
The radio supports the following signaling. You can ask your dealer  PTT ID: After decoding, the LCD displays the icon and ID
to make appropriate settings on your radio. For detailed informa-
or alias of the transmitting party.
tion, please contact your dealer.  Selective Call: After decoding, the radio provides the following
indications:
HDC1200 Alert:The radio will sound default alert.
LED:The LED glows green.
The HDC1200 signaling is compatible with the MDC1200 signaling,
LCD:If your dealer enables the feature “Display Decode ID”, the
and realizes functions such as PTT ID (Encoding & Decoding),
radio will display the appropriate call icon (Private Call: ;
Emergency (Encoding & Decoding) and Selective Call (Encoding
& Decoding). Group Call: ; All Call: ) and alias of the transmitting
Encoding: party (ID of the transmitting party will be displayed if it is not in the
1. Hold down the PTT key during normal voice communication to contact list). If your dealer does not enable the feature “Display
send PTT ID. Decode ID”, the radio will display the appropriate call icon only.
2. Go to the menu “Contact List” and select a required contact.
Then hold down the PTT key to send a selective call (Private
Call/Group Call/All Call).
For encoding, the radio will provide the following indications:
 PTT ID/Selective Call: Your dealer can program whether the
radio sounds side tone during encoding or sounds beeps after
encoding.
 Selective Call: During encoding, the LED glows red, and the
LCD displays the appropriate call icon (Private Call:

; Group Call: ; All Call: ).After encoding, the LED

glows orange.
Decoding:
For decoding, the radio provides the following indications:

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Troubleshooting
Phenomena Analysis Solution
The radio can not be powered on. The power cord may be unconnected. Connect the power cord correctly.
Increase the volume by rotating the Volume Control knob clock-
The volume may be set to a low level.
wise.
During receiving signals, the voice is The antenna may get loose or may be improperly Power off the radio, re-install the antenna and power on the radio
weak, discontinuous or totally inac- installed. again.
tive. Clean surface of the speaker. If the problem can not be solved,
The speaker may be blocked or damaged. contact your dealer or our authorized service center for inspec-
tion and repair.
The frequency or signaling may be inconsistent with Set your TX/RX frequency and signaling to the same as that of
You can not communicate with other that of other members. other members.
members in Analog mode.
Move towards other members. And make sure that you are within
You may be too far away from the group members.
the communication range.
You can not communicate with other Your ID may be inconsistent with that of other mem-
members in Digital mode although bers. Consequently, the digital carrier can be received Set your ID to the same as that of other members.
there is receiving indication. but can not be demodulated.
You may be interrupted by radios using the same
Adjust the squelch level.
frequency.
Irrelevant communications or noises
Set your radio with signaling to avoid interference at the same
are heard on the analog channel.
The radio may be set with no signaling. frequency, and make sure that all members share the same sig-
naling.
You may be too far away from other members. Move towards other members, and then try again.
You may be at an unfavorable position. For example,
The noise is too loud. your communication may be blocked by high build- Move to an open and flat area, and try again.
ings or frustrated in the underground areas.
You may suffer from external disturbance (such as
Stay away from equipment that may cause interference.
electromagnetic interference).
You can not use the keys. The keypad may fail to function temporarily. Restart the radio.

There is no display. The LCD may fail to function temporarily. Restart the radio.

The GPS antenna is improperly connected. Connect the GPS antenna correctly.
The GPS cannot locate your position.
No GPS signal is received. Move to an open and flat area, and restart the radio.

If the above solutions can not fix your problems, or you may have some other queries, please contact us or your local dealer for more technical
support.
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Care and Cleaning
To guarantee optimal performance as well as a long service life of
the product, please follow the tips below.

Product Care
 Keep the product at a place with good ventilation and heat
dissipation to facilitate normal work.
 Do not place irrelevant articles on top of the product to ensure
optimal heat dissipation.
 Do not place the product in corrosive agents, solutions or
water.

Product Cleaning
 Clean up the dust and fine particles on the product parts with a
clean and dry lint-free cloth or a brush regularly.
 Use a non-woven fabric with neutral cleanser to clean the
keys, control knobs, LCD and jacks after long-time use. Do not
use chemical preparations such as stain removers, alcohol,
sprays or oil preparations. Make sure the product is completely
dry before use.

Caution: Power off the product before cleaning.

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Optional Accessories
The following items are the main optional accessories for the product, and please consult your local dealer for more information.

Desktop Microphone SM10A1 External Speaker SM09D1 Programming Cable (USB Port) PC37 Data Cable PC40

Keypad Microphone SM19A1 320W External Power Supply PS22002 Antenna

Caution: Use the accessories specified by Hytera only. If not, Hytera shall not be liable for any losses or damages arising out of use
of unauthorized accessories.

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Appendix
Input Method  Number
Operation:
Yo u c a n e n t e r a l i a s e s , n u m b e r s o r m e s s a g e s u s i n g t h e
microphone with a keypad. The radio supports the following input 1. Press to switch to Number mode;
methods: Chinese Pinyin (simplified), English and Number.
2. Enter the numbers through alphanumeric keys to .
 Chinese Pinyin (Simplified)
Operation:  Special Character
1. Press to switch to Chinese Pinyin mode; To enter common punctuations and special characters, press .

2. Enter the pinyin through alphanumeric keys; then a list of To input a space, press .
possible combinations and corresponding characters will
appear; Note: You can use the Up/Down key to move the
3. Use the Up/Down key to choose the right pinyin; cursor leftward/rightward in the entered text.
4. Press the OK key to highlight the characters, and choose the
right character using the Up/Down key;
5. Press the OK key to enter the selected character.
You can repeat the above steps to continue.

 English
Operation:

1. Press to switch to uppercase English or lowercase

English mode;
2. Enter the English letters through alphanumeric keys;
3. Use the Up/Down key to choose the right letter;
4. Press the OK key to enter the selected letter.
You can repeat the above steps to continue.

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