Preface Thank you for purchasing Hytera MD78X/78XG Series DMR Digital Mobile Radio. As a product built to the DMR standard, MD78X/78XG 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.
Instructional Icons The following icons are available through this manual: Alert Icons Caution: indicates situations that could cause damage to your product. Note: indicates tips that can help you make better use of your product. 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.
Copyright Information Hytera and HYT are trademarks or registered trademarks of Hytera Communications Co., Ltd. (“Hytera”) in PRC and/or other countries or areas. Hytera retains the ownership of its trademarks and product names. All other trademarks and/or product names that may be used in this manual are properties of their respective owners. The Hytera product described in this manual may include Hytera computer programs stored in memory or other media.
RF Energy Exposure Compliance ● Your radio is designed and tested to comply with a number of national and international standards and guidelines (listed below) regarding human exposure to radio frequency electromagnetic energy. This radio complies with the IEEE and ICNIRP exposure limits for occupational/controlled RF exposure environment at operating duty factors of up to 50% transmitting and is authorized by the FCC for occupational use only.
EU Regulatory Conformance The equipment is in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of the Directive 1999/5/EC. Note: The above information is applicable to EU countries only. FCC Licensing Information Part 15 Compliance This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.
Contents Checking Items in the Package ................................................................................................................6 Product Overview .....................................................................................................................................7 Front Panel........................................................................................................................................7 Rear Panel ...............................................
Monitor .................................................................................................................................26 Squelch Off ..........................................................................................................................27 Emergency ......................................................................................................................................27 Ignition Sense .......................................................................
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. Palm Microphone Microphone Hanger and Screws Mounting Bracket Kit Fuse GPS Antenna Power Cord Owner’s Manual/ Safety Information Booklet/ Quick Reference Guide Radio Unit 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 No. ○1 Part Name Volume Control / Channel Selector Knob No.
Rear Panel No. Part Name No. Part Name ○1 RF Antenna Connector ○2 Power Inlet ○3 Accessory Jack ○4 GPS Antenna Connector Programmable Keys For enhanced convenience, you may request your dealer to program the keys P1, P2, P3, P4, and No.
7 To make public address via the external Public Address speaker quickly 8 9 Talk Around To directly communicate with other radios Monitor To adjust the condition for incoming signal match 10 Monitor Momentary 11 To always unmute speaker no matter Squelch Off whether carrier is present or not 12 Squelch Off Momentary 13 To quickly return to the previous menu or Home Screen home screen 14 Scan To receive signals on other channels 15 Nuisance Temporary Delete To temporarily ignore unwa
Installation Before you install the radio in a vehicle, be sure to read the following instructions carefully: Instructions z 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. z Please check how long the screws will extend from the bottom surface of the radio, before you install the radio. Drill the mounting hole cautiously to avoid damage to the vehicle wiring and other parts.
when you do not use it. No. Part Name No. Part Name ○1 Radio Unit ○2 Locking Knobs ○3 Mounting Bracket ○4 4.
Status Indication LCD Icon Status Icon Icon Name Icon Radio Status No signal RSSI More bars indicate better signal strength New message/unread message Message Icon InBox is full Scanning is in progress Scanning pauses on a non-priority channel Scan Icon Scanning pauses on Priority Channel 1 Scanning pauses on Priority Channel 2 Low TX power for the current channel TX Power Icon High TX power for the current channel Monitor Icon The Monitor feature is active Speaker Icon The speaker is unmuted The
The GPS feature is active, but no valid GPS data is received Scrambler/Encrypt The Scrambler/Encrypt feature is active Icon Note: The description related to the GPS feature in this manual is applicable to MD78XG only.
Basic Operations Turning the Radio On/Off To turn the radio on, long press the Power On/Off key until the radio shows power-up screen and sounds power-up alert, and the LED flashes green. To turn the radio off, press the Power On/Off key. Adjusting the Volume When the Volume Control / Channel Selector knob operates in volume adjustment mode (the radio displays the icon ), rotate the knob clockwise to increase the call volume, or counter-clockwise to decrease it.
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 channels through the Volume Control / Channel Selector knob.
Call To ensure optimal volume of the receiving radio, hold the palm microphone approximately 2.5 to 5 centimeters away from your mouth. Private Call Transmitting a Private Call You may transmit a Private Call through any of the following methods. When transmitting a Private Call, the icon will appear. Transmitting a call to the preset contact In the home screen, hold down the PTT key on the palm microphone to transmit a Private Call to the Private Call contact preset for the current channel.
Group Call Transmitting a Group Call You may transmit a Group Call through any of the following methods. When transmitting a Group Call, the icon will appear. Transmitting a call to the preset contact In the home screen, hold down the PTT key to transmit a Group Call to the Group Call contact preset for the current channel. Transmitting a call through Contact List （1） Go to “Contact -> Contact List”. （2） Use the Up/Down key to select the Group Call contact you want to call.
Menu Navigation Contact To access this item, press the Menu key in the home screen and then select “Contact”. Contact List You can save up to 200 entries in the list. To access this item, select “Contact -> Contact List” or press the shortcut key for Contact List. Editing a Contact You can edit the number and alias of each Private Call contact. Viewing a Contact You can view details of each contact. Deleting a Contact You can delete a Private Call 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. Manual Dial You can manually input the Private Call number for calling. 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. New Msg You can create new text message (256 characters at most) and send it to an individual user or to a talk group.
To delete all messages in the OutBox, select “Message -> OutBox -> Delete All”. Drafts The Drafts can save up to 20 draft messages. When the Drafts is full, the earliest message will be overwritten by the latest one automatically. For each message, you can choose to perform any of these operations: Send, Save and Delete. To delete all messages in the Drafts, select “Message -> Drafts -> Delete All”.
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 You can request your dealer to create a scan list for each channel. Each list may contain 32 channels at most (either digital channel or analog channel is OK).
Settings To access this item, press the Menu key in the home screen and then select “Settings”. Radio Set You can optimize your radio performance by customizing related parameters according to actual needs and your preferences. Power Level This option allows you to set TX power level. Alternatively, you can change the power level by pressing the shortcut key for Adjust Power Level in the home screen. There are two levels available: High (indicated by ) and Low (indicated by ).
To set the backlight parameters. There are three options available: On, Off and Timer. The timer is programmed by your dealer, with an available duration of 5-60 seconds. Brightness To set the display brightness. You can raise or lower it using the Up/Down key. LED To set whether to enable LED indication. Tone To set alert tones for your radio. You can set the following tones: Radio Silent: to set whether the radio will give tone indication. If Silent On is selected, all tone indication will be cancelled.
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.
Functions and Operations Home Screen The feature allows you to quickly return to the previous menu or the home screen. Operation: In the editing screen, press the programmed Home Screen key, and the radio exits the screen and returns to the previous menu immediately; in other screens, press the key, and the radio returns to the home screen immediately. 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.
Public Address This feature allows public address via the external speaker. After the feature is enabled, your voice will not be transmitted, but output via the external speaker (connected to the accessory jack on the rear panel) if you hold down the PTT key and speak. Operation: 1. Press the programmed Public Address key to enable the feature. 2. Hold down the PTT key and speak into the microphone. Then your voice will be broadcasted clearly via the external speaker. 3.
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 noise. To disable the feature, press this key again. Hold down the programmed Squelch Off Momentary key to enable the feature. Then the radio displays the icon and sounds background noise. To disable the feature, release this key.
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).
and text information “Sending Alarm”, with red LED glowing. (None: If “Local Emergency Alarm” is enabled via the programming software, an alarm tone will sound.) 2. When the icon 3. When the icon appears, you can speak into the microphone to make an emergency call. appears, you can receive. And when a call is received, the icon appears. 4. If the preset Voice Cycles expire, you can hold down the PTT key to make the emergency call again (the radio displays the icon , with red LED glowing).
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 Call Only Operation: 1. Press the programmed Emergency key to go to the Revert Channel, and the radio displays the icon . 2.
¾ Ignition or Switch: The radio powers on or off by following either the ignition sense or the Power On/Off key. Operation: To power on the radio, start the engine or long press the Power On/Off key; to power it off, stop the engine or press the Power On/Off key. ¾ Ignition Only: The radio powers on or off by following the ignition sense only. The Power On/Off key does not work. Operation: To turn on the radio, start the engine; to turn it off, stop the engine (The Power On/Off key does not work).
prohibition. To stop beeping, please release the PTT key. When the channel is free, you can press and hold down the PTT key to transmit. Time-out Timer (TOT) The purpose of TOT is to prevent any user from occupying a channel for an extended period. If the preset time expires, the radio will automatically terminate transmission and keep beeping. To stop beeping, please release the PTT key. You must wait for a certain time period (preset by your dealer) to initiate another transmission.
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.
Signaling Introduction The radio supports the following signaling. You can ask your dealer to make appropriate settings on your radio. For detailed information, please contact your dealer. HDC1200 The HDC1200 signaling is compatible with the MDC1200 signaling, and realizes functions such as PTT ID (Encoding & Decoding), Emergency (Encoding & Decoding) and Selective Call (Encoding & Decoding). Encoding: 1. Hold down the PTT key during normal voice communication to send PTT ID. 2.
Troubleshooting Phenomena Analysis Solution The radio can not be powered on. The power cord may be unconnected. Connect the power cord correctly. The volume may be set to a low level. Increase the volume by rotating the Volume Control knob clockwise. The antenna may get loose or may be improperly installed. Power off the radio, re-install the antenna and power on the radio again. The speaker may be blocked or damaged. Clean surface of the speaker.
temporarily. The GPS cannot locate your position. The GPS antenna is improperly connected. Connect the GPS antenna correctly. 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.
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.
Optional Accessories The following items are the main optional accessories for the product, and please consult your local dealer for more information. External Speaker SM09D1 Desktop Microphone SM10A1 320W External Power Supply PS22002 Programming Cable (USB Port) PC37 Data Cable PC40 Keypad Microphone SM19A1 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.
Appendix Input Method You can enter aliases, numbers or messages using the microphone with a keypad. The radio supports the following input methods: Chinese Pinyin (simplified), English and Number. Chinese Pinyin (Simplified) Operation: 1. Press to switch to Chinese Pinyin mode; 2. Enter the pinyin through alphanumeric keys; then a list of possible combinations and corresponding characters will appear; 3. Use the Up/Down key to choose the right pinyin; 4.
To enter common punctuations and special characters, press To input a space, press . . Note: You can use the Up/Down key to move the cursor leftward/rightward in the entered text.
