HP70X and HP78X Digital Portable Radio Quick Reference Guide
Smart Knob
Rotate to adjust
the volume.
Press and then rotate
to select the channel
or contact.
Side Key 1 (SK1)
Push-to-Talk (PTT) Key
Side Key 2 (SK2)
Side Key 3 (SK3)
OK/Menu Key
P1/Answer Key
Speaker
Keypad
HP78X
LCD Icons
Icon Radio Status
More bars indicate more remaining battery power.
The battery power runs out. Recharge or replace
the battery.
The radio detects no signal.
The number of bars indicates the signal strength.
The radio operates in low power mode.
The radio operates in high power mode.
Product Layout
Smart Knob
Rotate to adjust
the volume.
Press and then rotate
Top Key (TK)
to select the channel
or contact.
LED Indicator
Microphone
On-Off Key
Long press to turn
the radio on or off.
LCD Display
Push-to-Talk (PTT) Key
Back/Subgroup Key
Side Key 1 (SK1)
Side Key 2 (SK2)
Up Key
Left Key
Right Key
Down Key
Speaker
On-Off/P2/End Key
Long press to turn
the radio on or off.
HP70X
Icon Radio Status
The radio is scanning.
The radio is operating in emergency mode.
The BT feature is enabled
A BT device is connected.
The Location feature is enabled, and the radio
receives valid positioning data.
The Location feature is enabled, but the radio
does not receive valid positioning data.
Top Key (TK)
Antenna
LED Indicator
Microphone
Strap Hole
OLED Display
Accessory Connector
Belt Clip
Battery
Charging Contacts
Battery Latch
NOTE
● The asterisk symbol (*) indicates the programmable
key. For details, contact your dealer.
● Figures in this guide are only for reference.
Status Indications
LED Indicator
LED Indicator Radio Status
Flashes green The radio is being turned on.
Flashes green
The radio is standby in trunking mode.
slowly
Glows green
The radio is receiving.
Glows red
The radio is transmitting.
The radio is establishing a call in
Flashes red
trunking mode. (This indication applies
only to the calling radio.)
●
Conventional mode: The radio is
Flashes
scanning or roaming.
orange slowly
●
Trunking mode: The radio is hunting.
●
Conventional mode: The radio is
operating in emergency mode.
●
Trunking mode: The radio is
Flashes
establishing a Full Off Air Call Set-
orange rapidly
up (FOACSU) private call. (This
indication applies only to the called
radio.)
Call hang time: No voice is being
transmitted or received during a call.
Glows orange
Within such a period, you can press and
hold the PTT key and speak.
Flashes blue
The BT feature is enabled, but no BT
every 3s
device is connected.
Flashes blue
A BT device is connected.
every 1.5s
Flashes blue
The BT feature is being disabled.
every 0.1s