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DIGITAL PORTABLE RADIO PD66X OWNER’S MANUAL...
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Welcome to the world of Hytera and thank you for purchasing this product. This manual includes a description of the functions and step-by-step procedures for use. It also includes a troubleshooting guide. To avoid bodily injury or property loss caused by incorrect operation, please carefully read the Safety Information Booklet before use.
Company. Hytera is the trademark or registered trademark of Hytera Communications Corporation Limited (the Company) in the People's Republic of China (PRC) We do not guarantee, for any particular purpose, the accuracy, validity, and/or other countries or areas.
l Connect the equipment into an outlet on a different circuit to that of the RF Exposure Compliance and Control receiver's outlet. Guidelines and Operating Instructions l Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. To control your exposure and ensure compliance with the Operation is subject to the following two conditions: occupational/controlled environmental exposure limits, always adhere to the l This device may not cause harmful interference.
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l When worn on the body, always place the radio in an approved holder, Le présent appareil est conforme aux CNR d'Industrie Canada applicables holster, case, or body harness or by use of the correct clip for this aux appareils radio exempts de licence. L'exploitation est autorisée aux product.
Contents Documentation Conventions Selecting a Zone and Channel Status Indications Packing List Product Overview LCD Icons LED Indications Product Controls Call Services Programmable Keys Before Use Group Call Private Call Charging the Battery Attaching the Battery Phone Call All Call Attaching the Antenna Attaching the Belt Clip Broadcast Call (Trunking Only)
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Basic Settings Communication Security Services Contact Management Troubleshooting Audio Optimization Care and Cleaning MIC & SPK Product Care One Touch Call/Menu Product Cleaning Scan Optional Accessories Hunt Abbreviations Roam Talk Around Time-out Timer Call Priority DGNA Work Order Control Services Analog Services Personal Safety Services...
Documentation Conventions Item Description Example The screen displays "Invalid Icon Conventions Denotes messages, Battery!". Icon Description directories, file names, Open "PDT_PSS.exe". " " folder names, and Indicates references that can further describe the related Go to "D:/opt/local". parameter values. topics. In the Port text box, enter "22".
Packing List Please unpack carefully and check that all items listed below are received. If any item is missing or damaged, please contact your dealer. Item Quantity (PCS) Item Quantity (PCS) Radio Antenna Battery Belt Clip Charger Strap Power Adapter Documentation Kit Check whether the frequency band marked on the antenna label matches that on the radio label.
Product Overview Product Controls Programmable Keys You can request your dealer to program the following keys as shortcuts to radio features: SK1, Up key, Down key, P1 key, P2 key, P3 key, P4 key, and P5 key. Please consult your dealer for assignable radio features.
Before Use LED Indicator Charging Status Glows orange The battery is charged to 90% or above. Charging the Battery Glows green The battery is fully charged. Flashes red rapidly The battery fails to be charged. l Use the approved charger to charge the battery. If the LED indicator flashes red slowly, take the battery out of the charger, l Read the Safety Information Booklet before charging.
To remove the battery, make sure that the radio is turned off, and then slide the battery latch upwards to unlock the battery. Attaching the Antenna Attaching the Audio Accessories For optimal waterproof and dustproof performance, do close the accessory connector cover and fasten the screw when no accessory is attached.
Loosen the screw fixing the accessory connector cover as shown below, and open the cover. Basic Operations Turning the Radio On or Off 2. Align the accessory plug with the accessory connector, and then tighten the screw on the accessory plug as shown below. Adjusting the Volume...
In addition, you can go to Menu > Settings > Radio Set > Optional Key to Checking the Battery Power set whether the corresponding keys and knobs still work when the keypad is To check the battery power, press and hold the preprogrammed Battery locked.
l Go to Menu > Zone, and then select the required zone. Icon Radio Status l Press the preprogrammed Zone Up or Zone Down key. Trunking Mode - Digital Local: The radio operates under a To select a channel, do one of the following: TM-DL single BS.
Icon Radio Status Short Data Icons An accessory is connected. Icon Radio Status The Global Positioning System (GPS) feature is enabled, and There is/are unread short message(s). the radio receives GPS data. The Inbox is full. The GPS feature is enabled, but the radio receives no GPS data. There is/are unread status message(s).
Icon Radio Status LED Indicator Radio Status a period, you can press and hold the PTT key and An all call is in progress. speak. An include call is in progress. LED Indications LED Indicator Radio Status Flashes green Being turned on. Flashes green slowly Standby in trunking mode.
Call Services Mode Manner Operation 1. Rotate the Channel When you are speaking during a call, keep the microphone about 2.5 to 5 Selector knob to select the cm away from your mouth. This ensures optimal voice quality on the channel associated with the receiving radio.
Mode Manner Operation Mode Manner Operation the PTT key. 1. Go to Menu > Call Logs > Outgoing/Incoming/Missed 1. Press the preprogrammed > Outgoing List / Incoming Subgroup key or go to List / Missed List. Menu > Subgroup. Call Log 2.
Private Call Mode Manner Operation A private call is a call from an individual user to another individual user. 1. Rotate the Group Selector knob to select the target Initiating a Private Call Preset Contact private contact. 2. Press and hold the PTT The following table describes how to initiate a private call in conventional key to initiate the call.
In trunking mode, a private call also ends in any of the following cases: Mode Manner Operation l The calling or called party ends the call by pressing the End key or /Incoming/Missed > preprogrammed Clear Down key. Outgoing List / Incoming l The call duration exceeds the period preset by your dealer.
Mode Manner Operation Mode Manner Operation 3. Go to Menu > Phone > Phone 2. Select the target phone contact Contact, and then select the target from the list. 3. Press or press and hold the PTT phone contact. 4. Press and hold the PTT key. key.
l You transmit the preprogrammed disconnect code in the same way as To set the type, go to Menu > Settings > Radio Set > All Call, and then the connect code. select Broadcast Call or General Call. l The phone user hangs up. In trunking mode, a phone call ends in any of the following cases: The radio must be authorized by your dealer for you to initiate an all l The calling or called party ends the call.
broadcast call. Mode Manner Operation 2. Select the all call log from the list. Initiating a Broadcast Call 3. Press or press and hold the PTT key. The following table describes how to initiate a broadcast call. Receiving an All Call Manner Operation When you receive an all call, the radio displays...
Include Call (Trunking Only) Manner Operation An include call is a call initiated to another group in call hang time of an 3. Select Call Type, and then select Broadcast Call. 4. Press or press and hold the PTT key. ongoing group call, so that the group joins the ongoing call.
3. Select the target contact. 3. Select Send, and then select the target contact. 4. Press and hold the PTT key, and speak into the microphone. 4. Press the OK/Menu key. Forwarding Messages Message Services To forward messages from the InBox or OutBox, do as follows: The Message feature allows you to send a quick text and receive, forward 1.
4. Select Delete, and then press the OK/Menu key. Conventional Feature Trunking To delete all messages from the InBox or OutBox, do as follows: Digital Analog 1. Press the OK/Menu key. One Touch Call/Menu √ √ √ 2. Go to Message > InBox/OutBox. Scan √...
Check whether the battery is Turn on or off the silent Go to Tone > Radio Silent, and then select one, the radio will display "Certificated approved by Hytera mode Silent On or Silent Off. Battery". 1. Select Tone, and then select the required Turn on or off a specific tone.
If you want to... Then... If you want to... Then... only) then select 24 Hour or 12 Hour. 2. Select Tone Volume, and then select the required level. Check the remaining rental Go to Rent > Rent Query. Turn on or off the Vibration Go to Vibration >...
Deleting a Contact To delete a contact from Favorites list, Phone Contact list (conventional With this feature enabled, the LQO feature and 3-Band Equalizer only), and Private Contact list (trunking only), do as follows: feature are unavailable. 1. Select the required contact from the corresponding list. Setting the 3-Band Equalizer Feature 2.
MIC & SPK Low Frequency Mid Frequency High Frequency Scenario Gain (dB) Gain (dB) Gain (dB) The MIC & SPK feature allows you to select the microphone and speaker used by the radio for transmitting and receiving voice respectively. Square Indoor –1.5 Selecting the Microphone...
l INTR & EXTR: The radio uses both the internal speaker and external Service Type Description speaker. l To initiate a private, emergency, or preemptive call l Only External: The radio uses only the external speaker. or send a text or status message to the private contact. One Touch Call/Menu l To initiate a group, broadcast, emergency, Voice and Data...
Turning the Scan Feature On or Off 3. Select Edit Prio CH > Set PrioCH-1 / Set PrioCH-2. To turn the Scan feature on or off, go to Menu > Scan > Scan On/Off, and To change a priority channel to a non-priority channel, select the priority then select On or Off.
l Comprehensive Hunt: allows the radio to hunt all TSCCs within the To turn this feature on or off, go to Menu > Hunt > Homestation Hunt, and preset frequency range. then select Enable or Disable. l Short Hunt: allows the radio to hunt the TSCCs in the fixed TSCC list Turning the Handover Feature On or Off predefined by your dealer.
To turn this feature on or off, go to Menu > Settings > Radio Set > VOX > Talk Around On/Off, and then select On or Off. When this feature is enabled, the radio The Talk Around feature allows your radio to continue transmitting and displays receiving when the repeater is not operating, or when your radio is out of To set the sensitivity of the external or internal microphone, go to Menu >...
requirements. The dispatcher can also delete the dynamic group from your Viewing Location Information of Another Radio radio. l Trunking Mode The radio displays "DGNA Success!" when the dynamic group is added To view location information of the nearest radio in a designated group, successfully and "DGNA Deleted"...
Work Order Control Services The Work Order feature allows you to receive a task from the dispatcher On the digital channel in conventional mode, you can initiate the following and report the latest task state to the dispatcher at each stage of the task. control services to a private contact.
To turn this feature off, press the preprogrammed Monitor key again or Feature Description Operation release the preprogrammed Monitor Momentary key. Allows you to Radio remotely disable Turning the Squelch Off Feature On or Off Disable another radio. The Squelch Off feature allows the radio's speaker to keep turned on no matter whether the squelch condition is satisfied.
Setting the CTCSS/CDCSS Feature Emergency Description The Continuous Tone-Coded Squelch System (CTCSS) / Continuous Digital- Type Coded Squelch System (CDCSS) feature allows the radio to filter out Regular The radio gives audible and visible indications. unwanted voice on the current channel. With this feature enabled by your The radio gives no audible or visible indication, and you Silent dealer, the radio's speaker is turned on only when the CTCSS/CDCSS code...
To turn this feature on or off, go to Menu > Settings > Radio Set > Man Triggering the Emergency Mode Down, and then select Enable or Disable. To trigger the emergency mode, press the preprogrammed Emergency On key. The radio then enters the preset emergency mode with or without Turning the Lone Worker Feature On or Off indications depending on the preset emergency type.
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1. Go to Menu > Settings > Radio Set > Encrypt > Key List. Restoring the Stunned Radio 2. Select the required key, and then select Select. When being stunned, the radio displays "Radio Stunned!" In this case, you Selecting Encrypted Service (Trunking Only) cannot initiate call and message services.
Troubleshooting Phenomena Analysis Solution The battery may be installed improperly. Remove and reattach the battery. The battery power may run out. Recharge or replace the battery. You cannot turn on the radio. The battery may suffer from poor contact caused by dirty or Clean the battery contacts or replace the battery.
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Phenomena Analysis Solution You may be too far away from other members. Move towards other members. You may be in an unfavourable position. For example, your You are unable to hear anyone Move to an open and flat area, restart the radio, and try communication may be blocked by high buildings or blocked because of too much noise and again.
Care and Cleaning Optional Accessories To guarantee optimal performance as well as a long service life of the Contact your local dealer for the optional accessories used with the product. product, please follow these tips. Product Care Use the approved accessories only; otherwise, we will not be liable for l Do not pierce or scrape the product.
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Abbreviation Full Name Light-emitting diode Loudness and Quality Optimizer OACSU Off Air Call Set-up Push-to-Talk Side Key TM-DL Trunking Mode - Digital Local TM-DW Trunking Mode - Digital Wide Time-out Timer TSCC Trunked Station Control Channel Voice Operated Transmit...
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