Hytera BD61X Digital Portable Radio User Guide

: June 6, 2024
: Hytera

Table of Contents

Product Overview
- Product Layout
Programmable Key
LED Indications
Basic Operations
Call Services
- Call on Digital Channel
Initiating a Call
Receiving and Responding to a Call
Ending a Call
- Call on Analog Channel (Without Signaling)
References
Read User Manual Online (PDF format)
Download This Manual (PDF format)

Product Overview

Product Layout

Programmable Key

For enhanced convenience, you can request your dealer to program SK as a shortcut to a radio feature. Consult your dealer for assignable radio features.

LED Indications

LED Indicator	Radio Status
Flashes green	The radio is being turned on.
Glows green	The radio is receiving.
Glows red	The radio is transmitting.
Flashes orange slowly	The radio is scanning.
Glows orange	Call hang time: No voice is being transmitted or received on the

channel during a call. Within such a period, you can press and hold the PTT key and speak.

Basic Operations

Charging the Battery

CAUTION

Read the Safety Information Booklet before charging.
Use the approved charger to charge the battery.
The remaining lithium-ion battery power is limited to 30% pursuant to the new lithium battery shipment regulation approved by International Air Transport Association (IATA).

Before initial use, make sure to charge the battery. You can charge either the standalone battery or the radio with battery attached. It is recommended that the radio remain powered off during charging.
The LED indicator on the charger shows the charging status. For details, see the following table.

LED Indicator	Charging Status
Glows red	The battery is being charged.
Glows orange	The battery is charged to 85% or more.
Glows green	No battery is placed on the charger, or the battery is fully

charged.

Turning the Radio On or Off

To turn the radio on or off, rotate the On-Off/Volume Control knob clockwise or counter-clockwise until you hear a click.

Adjusting the Volume

To increase or decrease the volume, rotate the On-Off/Volume Control knob clockwise or counterclockwise.

Selecting a Zone

A zone is a group of channels within the same operational area. The radio supports up to 3 zones, each of which contains up to 16 channels.
To select a zone, press the preprogrammed Zone Up or Zone Down key.

Selecting a Channel

To select a channel, rotate the Channel Selector knob.
If the Channel Notify feature is enabled, the radio automatically announces the current channel upon power-on and channel change.

Call Services

When you are speaking during a call, keep the microphone about 2.5 to 5 cm away from your mouth. This ensures optimal voice quality on the receiving radio.

Call on Digital Channel

You can initiate or receive the following types of calls on a digital channel:

Private call: a call from an individual user to another individual user.
Group call: a call from an individual user in a group to all the other members in the group.
All call (enabled by your dealer): a call from an individual user to all other users on the current channel.

Initiating a Call

On the home screen, rotate the Channel Selector knob to select the required channel, and then press and hold the PTT key to initiate a call to the private/group/all call contact preset on the channel.
If the One Touch Call feature is configured by your dealer, press the preprogrammed One Touch Call key, and then press the PTT key to initiate a call to a private or group contact.