Hytera Communications MD65XU2 Digital Mobile Radio User Manual 811MD65000000 MD65X Hytera
Hytera Communications Corporation Ltd. Digital Mobile Radio 811MD65000000 MD65X Hytera
User Manual

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Hytera Communications Corporation Limited.

Preface
Thanks for your favor in our product. This manual is helpful for you to quickly know how to use the product. 
Please refer to the corresponding Feature Book for detailed features and operations. 
This manual is applicable to the following product: 
MD65X Digital Mobile Radio
(X may represent 2, 5, 6 or 8)

Instructional Icons
  : Indicates functions that are available on digital 
channel only.
  : Indicates functions that are available on analog 
channel only.
Functions marked with neither the above icons are 
available on both analog and digital channels.
Disclaimer
Hytera Communications Corporation Limited  (the 
Company) endeavors to achieve the accuracy and 
completeness of this manual, but no warranty of 
accuracy or reliability is given. All the specifications 
and designs are subject to change without notice due 
to continuous technology development. No part of 
this manual may be copied, modified, translated, or 
distributed in any manner without the express written 
permission of us. 
We do not guarantee, for any particular purpose, 
the accuracy, validity, timeliness, legitimacy or 
completeness of the Third Party products and contents 
involved in this manual. 
If you have any suggestions or would like to learn more 
details, please visit our website at: http://www.hytera.
com. 
RF Radiation Information
This product must be restricted to operations in an 
occupational/controlled RF exposure environment. 
Users must be fully aware of the hazards of the 
exposure and able to exercise control over their RF 
exposure to qualify for the higher exposure limits. 
RF Radiation Profile
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 fields. 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 not more than 50% of the time 
and always adhere to the following procedures: 
●Antenna gain must not exceed 5dBi.
●The antenna installation must comply with the 
requirements of manufacturer or supplier, and it 
must be 1.0 meter away from human body. 
EU Regulatory Conformance
As certified by the qualified 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
Items in the Package -------------------------------------------------------------------2
Product  Overview ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 3
Radio  Unit -------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3
Remote Speaker Microphone ------------------------------------------------3
Installation--------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3
Instructions ------------------------------------------------------------------------3
Installation Tools -----------------------------------------------------------------3
Installation Procedure ---------------------------------------------------------- 3
Status Indication ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 4
LCD  Ic o n ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4
LED Indi c at or ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 4
Bas ic  Operat ions ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 5
Powering On/Off -----------------------------------------------------------------5
Adjusting the Volume -----------------------------------------------------------5
Selecting a Zone -----------------------------------------------------------------5
Selecting a Channel -------------------------------------------------------------5
Setting TX Power Level --------------------------------------------------------5
Call Services -----------------------------------------------------------------------------5
Calls on Digital Channel   -------------------------------------------------5
Calls on Analog Channel (No Signaling)   ---------------------------- 5
Features -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------6
Troubleshooting ------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6
Care and Cleaning ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 7
Optional Accessories ------------------------------------------------------------------ 7

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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• GPS• antenna• is• the• standard• accessory• for• the• MD65X• with• GPS• feature.• The• frequency• band• is• marked• on• the• label• of• antenna;• if• not,• please•
refer• to• the• label• on• the• radio• for• frequency• band• information.•
•●Unless• otherwise• specified,• the• remote• speaker• microphone• mentioned• in• this• manual• refers• to• that• included• in• the• item• list.•
 Mounting Bracket Kit                                       GPS Antenna                                                              Documentation Kit                
 Radio Unit                                     Remote Speaker Microphone                                                                             Power Cord                         Fuse
   Hanger and Screws for Remote 
            Speaker  Microphone                                   

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Product Overview
Radio Unit
Remote Speaker  
Microphone 
Connector
Power 
On/Off Key
RF Antenna Connector Power Interface
Accessory Connector
GPS Antenna Connector
Fan
Caution:• •
•●GPS• antenna• connector• is• for• MD65X•
mobile• radio• with• GPS• feature• only.•
•●Do• not• block• the• ventilation• hole• of•
the• fan.•
•●Clean• the• fan• regularly.•
•●Do• not• stop• the• fan• with• hard• objects•
such• as• a• screwdriver• to• avoid• fan•
damage.•
•●Do• not• touch• the• fan• blades• when• the•
fan• operates• to• avoid• bodily• injury.•
Remote Speaker Microphone
For enhanced convenience, you may request your 
dealer to program the TK, P1 and P2 keys as shortcuts 
to certain functions. You may refer to the corresponding 
Feature Book for more details. 
Caution:• The• TK• is• programmed• with•
emergency• feature• by• default• (short•
press:• Emergency• On;• long• press:•
Emergency• Off).• It• is• programmable• by•
your• dealer.• •
Power On/Off Key
PTT Key
TK Key
LED Indicator
LCD Display
KeyKey
Key Key
Speaker
Key
Buckle
Installation
Instructions
Before you install the radio in a vehicle, be sure to read 
the following instructions carefully: 
●The radio must work with a 13.6V±15% negative 
ground electrical system only. And ensure to check 
the ground polarity and voltage of the vehicle 
power supply prior to installation. 
●Check how long the screws will extend from the 
bottom surface of the radio before installation. Drill 
the mounting hole cautiously to avoid damage to 
the vehicle wiring and other parts.
●Connect the antenna and power cord to the radio, 
before you install it in the bracket. And make sure 
the antenna and power cord are dedicated for 
digital radios of the Company. 
●Install the radio with the mounting bracket supplied 
by the Company, 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. 
●Keep sufficient clearance at the back of the radio 
for wiring. 
●Be sure to use the fuse with the same specification 
for DC power cord upon replacement. 
●If there are any other device in the vicinity of this 
radio, the distance between the antenna of this 
radio and the antenna of such RF device shall be 
no less than 10 meters. 
Installation Tools
●Drill
●Cross head screwdriver
●Hex socket sleeve (for 4.8h20mm self-tapping 
screws assembling) 
Installation Procedure
To install the radio, do as follows: 

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1.  Install the bracket in a location where it’s easy to 
operate the radio. 
2.  Connect accessories such as the antenna and 
power cord to the radio. 
3.  Slide the radio into the properly mounted bracket 
and secure it using the locking knobs. 
4.  Install the remote speaker microphone hanger in a 
location where it can be reached conveniently. 
5.  Plug the remote speaker microphone into the 
radio, but at first align the triangle index on the 
remote speaker microphone with the microphone 
installation index on the microphone connector. 
Place the remote speaker microphone on the 
hanger when you do not use it. 
The parts of the radio are illustrated below: 
No. Part Name No. Part Name
1 Radio Unit 8 Power Interface
2 Locking Knobs 9 Power Cord (black)
3 Mounting Bracket 10 Power Cord (red)
44.8×20mm Self-
tapping Screws 11 Fuse
5Remote Speaker 
Microphone 12 RF Antenna 
Connector
64×16mm Self-tapping 
Screws 13 GPS Antenna 
Connector
7Remote Speaker 
Microphone Hanger //
Status Indication
The LCD display and LED indicators on the remote 
speaker microphone indicate the operation status of 
the radio. 
LCD Icon
Icon Name Icon  Radio Status
RSSI Icon More bars indicate better 
signal strength. 
GPS Icon
The GPS feature is 
enabled, and valid GPS 
data is received. 
The GPS feature is 
enabled, but no valid GPS 
data is received. 
Icon Name Icon  Radio Status
Scan Icon
The radio is scanning. 
The radio stays on a non-
priority channel. 
The radio stays on Priority 
Channel 1. 
The radio stays on Priority 
Channel 2. 
Roam Icon The radio is roaming. 
Volume 
Icon
More bars indicate higher 
volume. 
Channel 
Icon CHXX
Indicates the current 
channel. “XX” denotes 
the channel number, such 
as “CH01”. 
Zone Icon ZONEXX
Indicates the current 
zone.  “XX” denotes 
the zone number, such as 
“ZONE01”. 
TX Power 
Icon
Low TX power for the 
current channel. 
High TX power for the 
current channel. 
LED Indicator
LED Indication Radio Status
The LED indicator flashes 
green.  Powering on 
The LED indicator glows red.  Transmitting 
The LED indicator glows green.  Receiving 
The LED indicator flashes 
orange slowly.  Scanning or roaming 
The LED indicator flashes 
orange rapidly.  Emergency 
The LED indicator glows 
orange. 
Call hung. During 
a call, you can hold 
down the PTT key 
to talk to the other 
party before the call 
hang time expires. 

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Basic Operations
Powering On/Off
Method 1
Method 2
Adjusting the Volume
1.  Press the   key on the remote microphone 
speaker until the icon   is shadowed. 
2.  Press the   key to lower the volume and press 
the   key to increase it.
Selecting a Zone
A zone is a group of channels exhibiting the same 
property, which is programmed by your dealer and can 
facilitate convenient management over the channel. 
The radio supports 64 zones, each of which consists of 
up to 16 channels. 
To select a zone, do as follows: 
1.  Press the   key on the remote microphone 
speaker until ZONEXX (e.g. ZONE01) is 
shadowed. 
2.  Press the   /   key to select a zone. 
Long press to power on/off 
Long press to power on/off 
Selecting a Channel
1.  Press the   key on the remote microphone 
speaker until CHXX (e.g. CH01) is shadowed. 
2.  Press the   /   key to select a channel. 
If the Channel Notify feature is enabled by your dealer, 
the radio will announce the channel number upon 
channel switching. 
Setting TX Power Level
This feature is to set the TX power level to high or low. 
High power can extend the signal coverage of the 
radio, enabling you to communicate with farther radios. 
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. 
To set the TX power level, do as follows: 
1.  Press the   key on the remote microphone 
speaker until the TX power level Icon (e.g.  ) is 
shadowed. 
2.  Press the   /   key to switch power level. 
Call Services
After the radio is powered on, you can make and 
receive calls. To ensure optimal volume of the receiving 
radio, keep the palm microphone about 2.5 to 5 
centimeters away from your mouth when transmitting. 
Calls on Digital Channel 
You can initiate a private call, group call or all call (your 
radio must be programmed to allow you to use the all 
call service) through the same operations on digital 
channel. 
When calling back, the radio will make a call to the 
calling party in private call and all call (your radio must 
be programmed to allow you to call back in an all call); 
but in group call, the radio will make a call to all parties 
involved. Here takes the private call between Radio A 
and Radio B as example: 
1.  Radio A and B select the same digital channel. 
2.  Radio A holds down the PTT key to initiate a call.
Radio A may preset a regular private call/group 
call/all call contact for each digital channel via the 
dealer. 
3.  By holding down the PTT key, Radio A can talk 
to the microphone when the LED indicator on the 
radio glows red. 
4.  Radio A releases the PTT key to finish talking.  
Radio A can hold down the PTT key to talk when 
the LED indicator on the radio is glowing orange.  
When receiving, the LED indicator on the radio 
glows green. 
5.  Radio B can receive the call without any operation. 
When receiving, the LED indicator glows green. 
6.  Radio B can hold down the PTT key to talk when 
the LED indicator on the radio is glowing orange. 
Note:• The• Call• Hang• Time• (the• duration•
of• LED• indicator• glowing• orange)• is•
preset• by• your• dealer.• If• neither• party•
talk• before• this• duration• expires,• the•
call• will• end.•
Calls on Analog Channel (No 
Signaling) 
On the analog channel without signaling, the calling 
operations are the same as that on the digital channel. 
The difference is that the called parties are all the 
users on the channel, rather than the preset contact for 
the channel. 
Please refer to the corresponding Feature Book for 
operation description on how to make and receive calls 
on the analog channel with signaling. 

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Features
Available features of this radio are listed below. Please 
refer to the corresponding Feature Book for details. 
Feature Type Detailed Feature
Radio Features
●Radio setting: Power Level, 
LED Indicator and Alert Tone
●Convenient functionality: 
Shortcuts, One Touch Call and 
VOX
●Security: Lone Worker
●Rent
●Audio Optimization
●Positioning
Conventional 
Common 
Features
●Scan
●Talk Around
Digital Features 
●Access management
●Basic voice services: Private 
Call and Group Call (See Calls 
on Digital Channel   in this 
manual)
●Auxiliary voice services: All Call 
(See Calls on Digital Channel 
 in this manual) and Phone
●Security
●Supplementary services 
●Patented features
●Mobility management 
Analog 
Features 
●Access management
●Voice services (See Calls on 
Analog Channel (No Signaling)  
 in this manual)
●Security
●Signaling
Features 
Developed with 
Third Party 
●API 
●Accessory Connector
Troubleshooting
Phenomena Analysis Solution
The radio fails to power on.  The power cord may be disconnected.  Properly connect the power cord. 
During receiving, the voice is 
weak, discontinuous or totally 
inactive. 
The volume level may be low.  Increase the volume via the remote 
speaker microphone. 
The antenna may be loosened or 
improperly installed.  Power off the radio and reattach the 
antenna. 
The speaker may be blocked or damaged. 
Clean the surface of the speaker. If the 
problem cannot be solved, contact your 
dealer or authorized service center for 
inspection and repair. 
You cannot communicate 
with other members in analog 
mode. 
The frequency or signaling may not match 
that of other members.  Set your TX/RX frequency and signaling 
to the same as that of other members. 
You may be too far away from the group 
members.  Move towards other members. 
In digital mode, there’s RX 
indication on the radio, but 
unable to communicate with 
other members. 
The digital carrier may be received but may 
not be demodulated due to inconsistent ID 
with that of other members.  Sets the same ID of other members. 
Irrelevant communication 
or noise is heard on the 
channel. 
You may be interrupted by radios using the 
same frequency.  Adjust the squelch level. 
The radio may be set with no signaling. 
Set your radio with signaling to avoid 
interference at the same frequency, and 
make sure that all members share the 
same signaling. 
The noise is too loud. 
You may be too far away from other 
members.  Move towards other members, and then 
try again. 
You may locate in an unfavorable position. 
For example, your communication may be 
blocked by high buildings or frustrated in 
the underground areas. 
Move to an open and flat area, and restart 
the radio to try again. 
You may suffer from external disturbance 
(such as electromagnetic interference).  Stay away from equipment that may cause 
interference. 
No indication on the LCD 
of the remote speaker 
microphone.  The LCD may fail to function temporarily.  Restart the radio or reassemble the 
remote speaker microphone. 
GPS positioning failure. 
The GPS antenna may be connected 
improperly.  Properly connect the GPS antenna. 
GPS signals may not be received due to 
unfavorable position.  Move to an open and flat area to try again. 
If the above solutions cannot 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
●Do not pierce or scrape the product. 
●Keep the product far away from substances that 
can corrode the circuit. 
●Do not hold the product by its antenna or earpiece 
cable directly. 
●Attach the accessory connector cover when the 
accessory is not in use. 
Product Cleaning
•Caution:• Turn• off• the• product• and•
disconnect• the• power• supply• before•
cleaning.•
●Clean up the dust and fine particles on the product 
surface and charging piece with a clean and dry 
lint-free cloth or a brush regularly. 
●Use neutral cleanser and a non-woven fabric to 
clean the keys and front case after long-time use. 
Do not use chemical preparations such as stain 
removers, alcohol, sprays or oil preparations, so as 
to avoid surface case damage. 
●Make sure the product is completely dry before 
use. 
Optional Accessories
The following items are the main optional accessories 
for the radio. For more information of other 
accessories, please consult your local dealer. 
Caution:• Use• the• accessories• specified•
by• the• Company• only.• If• not,• the•
Company• shall• not• be• liable• for• any•
loss• or• damage• arising• out• of• use• of•
unauthorized• accessories.•
Accessory Type Model/Name
Power Supply
PS22002 Power Supply for Mobile 
Radio (220W, Backup Power Supply 
applicable) 
Audio SM09D1 External Speaker
Cable
PC37 DB26-connector 
Programming Cable (USB port)
PC47 Programming Cable (USB 
port)
PC49 Back-to-back Data Cable 
(DB26 to DB26)
Others Omni-directional Antenna