HYT Science and Technology Co TC-780U1 TWO-WAY RADIO User Manual TC 780 Owner s Manual V01

Shenzhen HYT Science &Technology; Co Ltd TWO-WAY RADIO TC 780 Owner s Manual V01

USERS MANUAL

PREFACE Thank you for your purchase of the HYT TC-780 professional portable radio. This easy-to-use radio will deliver you secure, instant and reliable communications at peak efficiency. Please read this manual carefully before use. The information presented herein will help you to derive maximum performance from your radio. MODELS COVERED IN THIS MANUAL TC-780 VHF Two-way Radio TC-780 UHF Two-way Radio
1 Contents Safety and General Information ........................................................................................ 3 Product Inspection ............................................................................................................ 3 Radio Overview................................................................................................................. 8 Battery Information.......................................................................................................... 10 Antenna Information........................................................................................................ 13 Assembly and Disassembly ............................................................................................ 14 Attaching the Battery................................................................................................ 14 Removing the Battery .............................................................................................. 14 Attaching the Antenna.............................................................................................. 15 Removing the Antenna............................................................................................. 15 Attaching the Belt Clip.............................................................................................. 15 Removing the Belt Clip ............................................................................................ 16 Removing the Accessory Cover............................................................................... 16 Attaching the Earpiece/Microphone ......................................................................... 17 LCD Icons ....................................................................................................................... 18 Menu............................................................................................................................... 19 General Radio Operations .............................................................................................. 22 Selecting a Channel................................................................................................. 22 Transmitting a Call ................................................................................................... 22 Receiving a Call....................................................................................................... 22 Programmable Auxiliary Functions.................................................................................. 22 Advanced Operations...................................................................................................... 24 Power Adjust............................................................................................................ 24 Select Squelch Level ............................................................................................... 24 Backlight .................................................................................................................. 24 Call 1- Call 5 ............................................................................................................ 25 Channel Menu Shortcut ........................................................................................... 25 Voice Compandor .................................................................................................... 25 Scan Add/Delete ...................................................................................................... 25 Channel Down ......................................................................................................... 25 Channel Up.............................................................................................................. 25 Display Channel Alias .............................................................................................. 25 Display Channel Frequency..................................................................................... 26 Switch Display.......................................................................................................... 26 DTMF Keypad.......................................................................................................... 26 Exit Emergency........................................................................................................ 26 Enable Emergency................................................................................................... 26 Disable Emergency Alarm........................................................................................ 26 Enable Emergency Alarm ........................................................................................ 26
2Voice Encryption ...................................................................................................... 26 GPS Report.............................................................................................................. 27 Home Channel......................................................................................................... 27 Keypad Lock ............................................................................................................ 27 Lone Worker ............................................................................................................ 27 Man Down................................................................................................................ 27 Short Message......................................................................................................... 27 Monitor..................................................................................................................... 27 Monitor Momentary .................................................................................................. 27 Nuisance Channel Temporary Delete ...................................................................... 28 Radio Call ................................................................................................................ 28 Scan......................................................................................................................... 28 Scrambler................................................................................................................. 28 Squelch Off .............................................................................................................. 29 Squelch Off Momentary ........................................................................................... 29 Carrier Squelch Level .............................................................................................. 29 Status List ................................................................................................................ 29 Talk Around .............................................................................................................. 29 Vibrate...................................................................................................................... 29 Volume Down........................................................................................................... 29 Volume Up ............................................................................................................... 30 VOX (Voice-Operated Transmit) .............................................................................. 30 Whisper.................................................................................................................... 30 Zone Down............................................................................................................... 30 Zone Up ................................................................................................................... 30 Inverted Display ....................................................................................................... 30 Background Operations .................................................................................................. 30 Selecting a Zone...................................................................................................... 30 Selecting a Channel................................................................................................. 30 Sending a Voice Call................................................................................................ 31 Receiving a Voice Call ............................................................................................. 31 Channel Scan .......................................................................................................... 31 Emergency............................................................................................................... 33 Time-out Timer (TOT) .............................................................................................. 34 Battery Save ............................................................................................................ 34 Troubleshooting .............................................................................................................. 35 Care and Cleaning .......................................................................................................... 35 Optional Accessories....................................................................................................... 36
3Safety and General Information SAFETYTRAINING INFORMATION Your HYT radio generates RF electromagnetic energy during transmit mode. This radio is designed for and classified as “Occupational Use Only”, meaning it must be used only during the course of employment by individuals aware of the hazards, and the ways to minimize such hazards. This radio is NOT intended for use by the “General Population” in an uncontrolled environment.This radio has been tested and complies with the FCC RF exposure limits for “Occupational Use Only”. In addition, your HYT radio complies with the following Standards and Guidelines with regard to RF energy and electromagnetic energy levels and evaluation of such levels for exposure to humans:  FCC OET Bulletin 65 Edition 97-01 Supplement C, Evaluating Compliance with FCC Guidelines for Human Exposure to Radio Frequency Electromagnetic Fields.  American National Standards Institute (C95.1-1992), IEEE Standard for Safety Levels with Respect to Human Exposure to Radio Frequency Electromagnetic Fields, 3 kHz to 300 GHz.  American National Standards Institute (C95.3-1992), IEEE Recommended Practice for the Measurement of Potentially Hazardous Electromagnetic Fields– RF and Microwave.  The following accessories are authorized for use with this product. Use of accessories other than those (listed in the instruction) specified may result in RF exposure levels exceeding the FCC requirements for wireless RF exposure. To ensure that your expose to RF electromagnetic energy is within the FCC allowable limits for occupational use, always adhere to the following guidelines:  DO NOT operate the radio without a proper antenna attached, as this may damaged the radio and may also cause you to exceed FCC RF exposure limits. A proper antenna is the antenna supplied with this radio by the manufacturer or antenna specifically authorized by the manufacturer for use with this radio.  DO NOT transmits for more than 50% of total radio use time (“50%duty cycle”). Transmitting more than 50% of the time can cause FCC RF exposure compliance requirements to be exceeded. The radio is transmitting when the “TX indicator” lights red. You can cause the radio to transmit by pressing the “PTT” switch.
4 ALWAYS keep the antenna at least 2.5 cm (1 inch) away from the body when transmitting and only use the HYT belt-clip which is listed in instructions when attaching the radio to your belt, etc., to ensure FCC RF exposure compliance requirements are not exceeded. To provide the recipients of your transmission the best sound quality, hold the antenna at least 5 cm (2 inches) from your mouth, and slightly off to one side. The information listed above provides the user with the information needed to make him or her aware of RF exposure, and what to do to as-sure that this radio operates with the FCC RF exposure limits of this radio. Electromagnetic Interference/Compatibility During transmissions, your HYT radio generates RF energy that can possibly cause interference with other devices or systems. To avoid such interference, turn off the radio in areas where signs are posted to do so. DO NOT operate the transmitter in areas that are sensitive to electromagnetic radiation such as hospitals, aircraft, and blasting sites. Occupational/Controlled Use The radio transmitter is used in situations in which persons are exposed as consequence of their employment provided those persons are fully aware of the potential for exposure and can exercise control over their exposure. IMPORTANT READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS carefully and completely before using the transceiver SAVE THIS INSTRUCTION MANUAL- This instruction manual contains important operating instructions for the Two-Way Radio EXPLICIT DEFINITIONS WORD DEFINITION WARNING Personal injury, fire hazard or electric shock may occur. CAUTION Equipment damage may occur. NOTE If disregarded, inconvenience only. No risk of personal injury, fire or electric shock.
5OPERATING NOTES  When transmitting with a portable radio, hold the radio in a vertical position with its microphone 5 to 10 cm (2 to 4 inches) away from your mouth. Keep the antenna at least 2.5 cm (1 inch) from your head and body.  If you wear a portable two-way radio on your body, ensure that the antenna is at least 2.5 centimeters (1 inch) from your body when transmitting. PRECAUTIONS  WARNING! NEVER hold the transceiver so that the antenna is very close to, or touching exposed parts of the body, especially the face or eyes, while transmitting. The transceiver will perform best if the microphone is 5 to 10 cm (2 to 4 inches) away from the lips and the transceiver is vertical.  WARNING! NEVER operate the transceiver with a headset or other audio accessories at high volume levels.  CAUTION! NEVER short the terminals of the battery pack.  NEVER connect the transceiver to a power source other than the Battery listed below Such a connection will ruin the transceiver.  DO NOT push the PTT when not actually desiring to transmit.  AVOID using or placing the transceiver in direct sunlight or in areas with temperatures below –30°C (–22°F) or above +60°C (+140°F).  DO NOT modify the transceiver for any reason.  MAKE SURE the flexible antenna and battery pack are securely attached to the transceiver, and that the antenna and battery pack are dry before attachment. Exposing the inside of the transceiver to water will result in serious damage to the transceiver.  BE CAREFUL! The series transceivers employ waterproof construction, which corresponds to IPX7 of the international standard IEC 60529 (2001), 1 m depth for 30 minutes. However, once the transceiver has been dropped, waterproofing cannot be guaranteed due to the fact that the transceiver may be cracked, or the waterproof seal damaged, etc. The use of non-HYT battery packs/chargers may impair transceiver performance and invalidate the warranty. FCC CAUTION: Changes or modifications to this device, not expressly approved by HYT, could void your authority to operate this transceiver under FCC regulations.
6Product Inspection Please unpack the package box carefully and check that all items shipped were received; report any missing or damaged items to your dealer. Accessories Item Qty. (PCS) Antenna 1 Belt Clip 1 Leather Strap 1 Li-Ion Battery 1 MCU Rapid-rate Charger 1 Switching Power 1 Owner’s Manual 1 Antenna Li-Ion Battery (1700mAh) MCU Rapid-rate Charger Switching Power (100-240V) (for use with different power cords in different countries and areas) Belt Clip Leather Strap
7 Note: Frequency band is marked on the label of antenna, if not, identify the frequency band according to the color circle. Please refer to the label on the radio unit for detailed frequency band information.
8Radio Overview ○1 PTT (Push-to-Talk) Key ○2 SK1 (Side Key 1) ○3 SK2 (Side Key 2) ○4 Antenna ○5 Microphone ○6 Speaker ○7 LCD Display ○8 Function Keypad ○9 Numeric Keypad ○10 TK (Top Key) ○11 Channel Selector Knob ○12 Radio On-Off /Volume Control Knob ○13 LED Indicator ○14 Accessory Jack ○15 Battery Latch ○16 Belt Clip ○17 Battery ○18 Screw, Belt Clip ○19 Charging Piece ﹡PTT (Push-to-Talk) Key Press and hold down the PTT key to transmit; release it to receive. ﹡SK1 (Side Key 1)
9Programmable function key. ﹡SK2 (Side Key 2) Programmable function key. ﹡LCD Display Used to display radio status information. ﹡Function Keypad z Exit key Use the Exit key to return to the previous menu. z Up key z Down key z Menu/Select key Used to enter the menu mode. When you are in the menu mode, this key is also used to make menu selections. Exit Up Menu/SelectCall Back Down Redial ﹡Numeric Keypad Used to enter information for programming the radio’s lists.
10﹡TK (Top Key) Programmable function key. ﹡Channel Selector Knob Rotate the knob to select a desired channel. ﹡Radio On-Off/Volume Control Knob Rotate the knob clockwise to turn the radio on, and rotate the knob fully counter-clockwise until a click is heard to turn the radio off. Turn the knob clockwise to increase the volume, or counter-clockwise to decrease the volume. ﹡LED Indicator The following table indicates LED mode and corresponding radio status: Status LED Transmit Red Receive Green Low battery alert Flash red After transmitting a call (within auto reset time) Orange After receiving a call (within auto reset time) Flash orange slowly Missed call alert Flash orange rapidly Scan Flash green ﹡Accessory Jack The jack is used to connect audio accessories, or other accessories such as programming cable. Battery Information Initial Use New batteries are shipped uncharged from the factory. Charge a new battery for 5 hours before initial use. The maximum battery capacity and performance is achieved after three full charge/discharge cycles. If you notice the battery power runs low, please recharge the
11battery. Applicable Battery Packs To reduce the risk of injury, charge only the battery specified by the manufacturer. Other batteries may burst, causing bodily injury and damage. Caution: 1. To avoid risk of personal injury, do not dispose of batteries in a fire! 2. Dispose of batteries according to local regulations (e.g. recycling). Do not dispose as household waste. 3. Never attempt to disassemble the battery. Battery Tips 1. When charging your battery, keep it at a temperature among 5℃-40℃. Temperature out of the limit may cause battery leakage or damage. 2. When charging a battery attached to a radio, turn the radio off to ensure a full charge. 3. Do not return a battery to the charger before the battery power runs low. This action will significantly reduce battery life. Never take the charger as a stand for your radio. 4. Never charge a battery that is wet. Please dry it with soft cloth prior to charge. 5. The battery will eventually wear out. When the operating time (talk-time and standby time) is noticeably shorter than normal, it is time to buy a new battery. To Prolong Battery Life 1. Battery performance will be greatly decreased at a temperature below 0℃. A spare battery is necessary in cold weather. The cold battery unable to work in this situation may work under room temperature, so keep it for later use. 2. The dust on the battery contact may cause the battery cannot work or charge. Please use clean dry cloth to wipe it before attaching the battery to the radio. Battery Storage 1. Fully charge a battery before you store it for a long time, to avoid battery damage due to over-discharge. 2. Recharge a battery after several months’ storage (Ni-MH & Ni-Cd batteries: 3 months; Li-Ion & Li-polymer batteries: 5 months), to avoid reducing battery capacity due to
12over-discharge. 3. When storing your battery, keep it in a cool, dry place under room temperature. Charging the Battery Use only the charger specified by the manufacturer. The charger’s LED indicates the charging progress. Status Charger LED Standby (no-load) Red LED flashes slowly (0.2s on/3s off ) Battery is charging Red LED solidly glows Battery is fully charged Green LED solidly glows Error Red LED flashes rapidly (0.2s on/0.2s off) Please follow these steps: 1. Plug the power cord into the adapter. 2. Plug the AC connector of the adapter into the AC outlet socket. 3. Plug the DC connector of the adapter into the DC socket on the back of the charger. 4. Place the radio with the battery attached, or the battery alone, in the charger. 5. Make sure the battery is in well contact with the charging terminals. The charging
13process initiates when the red LED lights. 6. The greed LED lights about 3 hours later indicating the battery is fully charged. Then remove the radio with the battery attached or the battery alone from the charger. Troubleshooting (MCU intelligent rapid-rate charger only): When troubleshooting, always observe the color of the LED: No LED Indication? 1. Make sure that the power cord is plugged into an appropriate AC outlet. Red LED flashes rapidly (0.2s on/0.2s off)? 1. Remove the battery from the charger, and: a) Make sure that it is a HYT authorized battery. Other batteries may not charge. b) Remove power from the battery charger, and clean the gold metal, charging contacts of the battery and charger, using a clean dry cloth. 2. The battery temperature may be above 45℃. 3. Defective battery. Please replace it with a new one. 4. Power up the charger and place the battery back into the charger pocket. If the LED indicator continues to flash red, replace the battery. Note: When the battery charger detects the proper battery conditions, rapid charging begins automatically (steady red LED). If the battery temperature is above 45℃, the charger will report the fault by flashing red LED rapidly (0.2s on/0.2s off), and will not charge until the battery temperature is below 45℃, with red LED solidly glows (Ni-MH battery only). Antenna Information 1. Stubby antenna is ideal for communication within limited range. Thin and long antenna optimizes communication coverage, and its flexible and soft characteristic makes it ideal for wearing your radio on the belt. 2. Communication range may vary with terrain and your operating conditions. Rainy days or forest locations may narrow your communication range, please make
14preparation in advance to avoid potential inconvenience. Assembly and Disassembly Attaching the Battery 1. When attaching the battery, make sure the battery is in parallel and good contact with the aluminum chassis. The battery bottom is about 1 to 2 centimeters below the bottom of the radio’s body. 2. Align the battery with the guide rails on the aluminum chassis and slide it upwards until a “click” is heard. 3. The battery latch at the bottom locks the battery. See figure 1. Figure 1 Removing the Battery 1. Turn off the radio before removing the battery. 2. Slide the battery latch, at the bottom of the radio’s body, in the direction indicated by the arrow. 3. Slide down the battery for about 1 to 2 centimeters, and then remove the battery from the radio’s body. See figure 2.
15 Figure 2 Attaching the Antenna 1. Align the threaded end of the antenna with the radio’s antenna connector. 2. Turn the antenna clockwise to fasten it. See figure 3 Removing the Antenna Turn the antenna counter-clockwise until you can remove it. See figure 3 Figure 3 Attaching the Belt Clip 1. Remove the screws (belt clip) on the radio’s body. 2. Align the screw holes on the metal holder of belt clip with those on the radio’s body. 3. Tighten the screws. See figure 4.
16 Figure 4 Removing the Belt Clip 1. Remove the screws (belt clip). 2. Remove the belt clip. See figure 5. Figure 5 Removing the Accessory Cover 1. Unscrew the screw on the accessory cover counter-clockwise with a flat head screwdriver. 2. Remove the accessory cover. See figure 6. Figure 6
17Attaching the Earpiece/Microphone 1. Insert the tab at the bottom of the earphone/microphone into the slot on the radio. 2. Align the screw at the top of the earphone/microphone with the threaded hole on the radio. 3. Rotate the screw clockwise to fasten. See Figure 7. Figure 7 Note: The figures above are only for references. Please make the object as the standard.
18LCD Icons The LCD displays 17 status icons in all and 8 characters at most simultaneously, each with fixed display position. The display priority is from high to low, as from the top row to the bottom row in the table. When a high priority status appears, the icon for the low priority status will not be displayed until the high priority status disappears. At the leftmost side of LCD … … … … … … At the rightmost side of LCD High Priority … … Low Priority Icons & Indications Icon Indication Signal Strength Indicator DTMF Keypad Indicator Short Message Indicator Scan Indicator Priority Scan Indicator Monitor and Squelch Open Indicator Transmit Power Indicator Keypad Lock Indicator Emergency Indicator Talk Around Indicator Accessory Jack Indicator Scrambler Indicator Vibrate Indicator Compandor Indicator
19 Home Channel Indicator Transmit Inhibit Indicator Battery Strength Indicator Menu Menu Navigation Chart: Key Function Select C Exit / Used to switch among function options.
20 Keypad Keys Key Function Menu/Select key. Press the Menu/Select key to go to the next menu, or make selections. C Exit key. Use the Exit key to cancel or return to the previous menu. Left key. Press the Left key under an input interface to delete an entry. This key can also be programmed as a programmable function key. Right key. Press the Right key under an input interface to move the cursor right. This key can also be programmed as a programmable function key. Up key. Press the Up key to scroll through menus when in Menu Mode. Down key. Press the Down key to scroll through menus when in Menu Mode. This key can also be programmed as a programmable function key. 0-9 Used to enter numbers or characters. Used to enter numbers or characters. # Used to enter numbers or characters. Press # and to lock the keypad. Menu Display Top Menu (as the LCD shows) Sub-Menu (as the LCD shows) Description of Sub-Menu Call List Type: HDC2400 Select call list type. Select HDC2400 call list. Call List Type: HDC1200 Select HDC1200 call list. Call List Type: DTMF Select DTMF call list. Radio Call Call List Type: 2-Tone Select 2-Tone call list. Short Message Select the Short Message feature. Message/Status Status Message Select the Status Message feature.
21System Scan System Scan Enable Select whether to enable the Scan feature. Button Beep (On/Off) On/Off Voice Compandor (On/Off) On/Off Audio/Tone Alert (On/Off) On/Off On Enable the Talk Around feature. Talk Around Off Disable the Talk Around feature. Squelch Level Available options are: Off/Loose/Tight Radio Lock Enable/disable password protection. Radio Information Version and serial number of the radio. Backlight Enable/disable the backlight. Vibrate Enable/disable the Vibrate feature. Transmit Power Select the transmit power level from High, Medium, Low. Utilities Scrambler Enable/disable the Scrambler feature on the current channel. Zone Zone (1/n) Select the current zone. Call List Edit the alias and alert tone correlative with a Call List. Program List Scan List Add, delete or edit priority channel for a Scan List. GPS Device Display GPS Information Patrol Device Control patrol record Optional Function Encryption Device On/Off
22General Radio Operations Selecting a Channel Your radio offers up to 256 channels. Turn the Channel Selector knob clockwise or counterclockwise to select a desired channel. Transmitting a Call To transmit, press and hold down the PTT key, and speak into the microphone at your normal voice level. Hold the radio about 2.5 to 5 centimeters away from your mouth. Receiving a Call Release the PTT key to receive. Talk Range: Flat ground with no obstructions Up to 10 kilometers Residential area (close to buildings） Up to 5 kilometers Inside multi-level buildings Up to 20 floors Programmable Auxiliary Functions The TK, SK1, SK2, P1, P2 and P3 keys are programmable function buttons. Your dealer may assign one of the following auxiliary functions to a short or long, momentary or toggle programmable button-press. See Advanced Operations for details. ¾ Off ¾ Power Adjust ¾ Select Squelch Level Note: Range will vary based on terrain and conditions and model selected.
23¾ Backlight ¾ Call 1 ¾ Call 2 ¾ Call 3 ¾ Call 4 ¾ Call 5 ¾ Channel Menu Shortcut ¾ Voice Compandor ¾ Scan Add/Delete ¾ Channel Down ¾ Channel Up ¾ Display Channel Alias ¾ Display Channel Frequency ¾ Switch Display ¾ DTMF Keypad ¾ Exit Emergency ¾ Enable Emergency ¾ Disable Emergency Alarm ¾ Enable Emergency Alarm ¾ Voice Encryption ¾ GPS Report ¾ Home Channel ¾ Keypad Lock ¾ Lone Worker ¾ Man Down ¾ Short Message ¾ Monitor ¾ Monitor Momentary ¾ Nuisance Channel Temporary Delete ¾ Radio Call
24¾ Scan ¾ Scrambler ¾ Squelch Off ¾ Squelch Off Momentary ¾ Carrier Squelch Level ¾ Status List ¾ Talk Around ¾ Vibrate ¾ Volume Down ¾ Volume Up ¾ VOX ¾ Whisper ¾ Zone Down ¾ Zone Up ¾ Inverted Display Advanced Operations The following functions are programmable by your dealer. Power Adjust A press of the programmed Power Adjust key switches the transmit power level among high, medium and low. Select Squelch Level Press the Select Squelch Level key to change the squelch level. Backlight Press the Backlight key to turn the LCD backlight on or off.
25Call 1- Call 5 Press the programmed Call 1-Call 5 key to transmit the assigned call. Channel Menu Shortcut Press the Channel Menu Shortcut key to go to the Channel menu. Input a channel number under the Channel menu, and then a press of shall cause the radio to go to the channel. Voice Compandor Press the Voice Compandor key to enable/disable the Voice Compandor feature. Scan Add/Delete Press the Scan Add/Delete key when in non-scan mode, to temporarily add the current channel to the Scan List, or temporarily delete it if it is already in the current Scan List. Channel Down Press the Channel Down key to select a lower numbered channel in the order in which channels appear in the Channel List. Channel Up Press the Channel Up key to select a higher numbered channel in the order in which channels appear in the Channel List. Display Channel Alias Press the Display Channel Alias key to display the alias correlative with the current channel. Note: The Voice Compandor feature enables crisper, clearer and stronger audio quality, allowing users to continue communicating even in noisy conditions.
26Display Channel Frequency Press the Display Channel Frequency key to display the transmit or receive frequency of the current channel. Switch Display Press the Switch Display key to switch the display among Channel Number, Channel Alias, Zone Number, Zone Alias, and Channel Frequency. DTMF Keypad Press the DTMF Keypad key to switch the keypad to DTMF keypad. Exit Emergency Press the Exit Emergency key while in emergency mode to exit emergency mode. Enable Emergency Press the Enable Emergency key while in non-emergency mode, to activate emergency mode. Disable Emergency Alarm Press the Disable Emergency Alarm key while in emergency alarm status, to promptly cancel emergency alarm. Enable Emergency Alarm Press the Enable Emergency Alarm key to promptly activate emergency alarm. Voice Encryption Press the Voice Encryption key to toggle the Voice Encryption feature on or off. Note: This feature is only available to radios equipped with digital encryption option.
27GPS Report Press the GPS Report key to send GPS data, which is displayed on the LCD while transmitting. Home Channel Press the Home Channel key to switch between the currently selected channel and the defined Home Channel. Keypad Lock Press the Keypad Lock key to toggle the keypad locked or unlocked. When the keypad is locked, all attempts as keypad operation or knob selection, will be ignored. Lone Worker Press the Lone Worker key to toggle the Lone Worker feature on or off. Man Down Press the Man Down key to toggle the Man Down feature on or off. Short Message Press the Short Message key to go to the Short Message menu. Monitor The Monitor key press functions as follows: z Press the Monitor key while in non-auto reset mode to enter Monitor Mode, and press it again to exit Monitor Mode. z Press the Monitor key while in auto reset mode to cancel a call. Monitor Momentary The Monitor Momentary key press functions as follows: Note: Only for radios with GPS remote speaker microphone.
28z Hold down the Monitor Momentary key while in non-auto reset mode to enter Monitor Mode, and release it to exit Monitor Mode. z Press the Monitor Momentary key while in auto reset mode to cancel a call. Nuisance Channel Temporary Delete While the radio waits on a scanned channel, press the Nuisance Channel Temporary Delete key to temporarily delete the channel from the Scan List. The radio continues scanning the remaining channels in the Scan List. To resume scanning the temporarily deleted channel, exit and then reactivate Scan Mode. Radio Call Press the Radio Call key to go to the Call List menu. Scan Press the Scan key to toggle the Scan feature on or off. Scrambler Press the Scrambler key to toggle the Scrambler feature on or off. Note: In order for members of your own group to understand your call while you are using the Scrambler, all other members must also activate the Scrambler on their radios. When activated, non-group members listening on your channel will be unable to understand your conversation. Note: You cannot perform a Nuisance Channel Temporary Delete if there are only one or two remaining channels in the Scan List.
29Squelch Off Press the Squelch Off key to toggle the Squelch on or off. Press this key while in auto reset mode to cancel a call. Squelch Off Momentary Hold down the Squelch Off Momentary key to turn the Squelch off, and release it to exit Squelch Off status. Press the Squelch Off Momentary key while in auto reset mode to cancel a call. Carrier Squelch Level Press the Carrier Squelch Level key to view the carrier squelch level defined for the current channel. Status List Press the Status List key to go to the Status List menu. Talk Around Press the Talk Around key to toggle the Talk Around feature on or off. Vibrate Press the Vibrate key to enable the Vibrate feature. The radio shall vibrate when it receives an incoming call. Volume Down Press the Volume Down key to decrease the volume. Note: When Talk Around feature is enabled, the receive frequency and the Rx CTCSS/CDCSS are used in place of the transmit frequency and the Tx CTCSS/CDCSS respectively when transmitting.
30Volume Up Press the Volume Up key to increase the volume. VOX (Voice-Operated Transmit) Press the VOX key to toggle the VOX feature on or off. Whisper Press the Whisper key to toggle the Whisper feature on or off. Zone Down Press the Zone Down key to select a lower numbered zone. Zone Up Press the Zone Up key to select a higher numbered zone. Inverted Display Press the Inverted Display key to reverse the LCD of 180 degrees. Background Operations Selecting a Zone Access Zone operations via the radio menu. Press to select a lower numbered zone, while press to select a higher numbered zone. When the radio returns to the home screen, it shall jump to the first channel of the current zone. Selecting a Channel When the radio standby, press to select a lower numbered channel, while press to select a higher numbered channel. Your may also change channel via the Channel Selector knob.
31Sending a Voice Call 1. Select a channel used for transmitting a call. 2. Press and hold down the PTT, and then speak into the microphone. 3. LED glows red when transmitting. 4. Release the PTT to receive. If auto reset mode is enabled for the current channel, the auto reset timer shall be activated. Meanwhile, the LCD displays the icon, and the LED glows orange. Receiving a Voice Call If CTCSS/CDCSS, 2-Tone, DTMF, HDC1200 or HDC2400TM signaling is set for the current channel, a signaling match is required on an incoming signal for the radio to unmute. If signaling is not set, the radio can receive calls from all users operating on the same frequency. You may adjust the volume through the Volume Control knob. Channel Scan Each channel can be assigned with a Scan List. Each Scan List may contain up to 32 channels. Channels may have the same Scan List or different ones. Scan proceeds according to the Scan List assigned to the channel where the scanning starts.  Scan Type 1. Normal Scan The Normal Scan mode allows the user to hear calls on Scan List members where the squelch open condition occurs. 2. Vote Scan Not available on this radio.  Scan Start The radio emits a programmable alert when scanning initiates. During the scan sequence, LCD displays the icon, and LED flashes green. When a match signal is detected on a Scan List member, or press the PTT/Call key to transmit, LCD displays the current channel number. Start radio scan by the following methods:
321. Key press When radio standby, press the Scan key on a channel assigned with a Scan List, to start scan. 2. Auto If Auto Scan is enabled for a channel assigned with a Scan List, the radio shall automatically initiate scanning when it switches to the channel. 3. Menu selection  Scan Exit The radio emits a programmable alert when it exits scanning, with the icon extinguished. Exit scanning by the following methods: 1. Press the Scan key during scan process. 2. When the radio switches to a channel where a Scan List is not set, or a channel where the Auto Scan is disabled, the radio shall exit Scan Mode. 3. Menu selection 4. Press the Call key to encode. 5. Press the PTT to encode, except for PTT ID. 6. Receive the Stun code. 7. Activate the Emergency feature. 8. Turn the radio off.  Scan Pause Entering the main menu while in Scan Mode, shall cause the radio to pause scanning. The radio shall resume scanning when it exits the main menu.  Hang Scan If a match signal is detected on a Scan List member, or press the PTT or Monitor key, the radio shall wait on the channel. The radio displays ”P•” if it waits on the Priority Channel 1, or “P:” if it waits on the Priority Channel 2.
33 Emergency  Activate Emergency The Emergency key can be programmed by your dealer. You may activate Emergency by the following methods: 1. Press the Emergency key (long or short) to activate the Emergency Mode. 2. Activate Emergency while in Lone worker mode. See Lone Worker for details. 3. Activate Emergency while in Man Down mode. See Man Down for details.  Exit Emergency The radio shall return to the original channel after it exits the Emergency Mode. You may exit Emergency by the following methods: 1. Press the Emergency key (long or short) again to exit the Emergency Mode. 2. Receive the Exit Emergency code while in Emergency Mode. 3. The radio shall automatically exit Emergency Mode after the programmed Limit Emergency Cycle expires. 4. Place the radio vertically to exit Emergency while in Man Down mode. 5. Turn the radio off.  Emergency Mode After the radio enters the Emergency Mode, it shall switch to the preset Emergency Channel. The Emergency process is divided into four stages: Transmit ID, Transmit Alarm, Transmit Surrounding Audio, Forcibly Receive. The number of times the radio cycles among the stages is programmable by your dealer. Available emergency modes are: 1. No emergency alarm shall be transmitted. 2. Emergency alarm is heard from the local speaker. 3. Emergency alarm shall be heard from the receiving party. 4. Emergency alarm shall be heard from both transmitter and receiver. 5. If the Discreet Emergency is enabled, the radio shall enter the Discreet Emergency Note: To assure scan speed, adjacent channel frequency should not be above 30MHz.
34mode. Time-out Timer (TOT) Limits the amount of time the radio user can continuously transmit on a channel. If the user holds down the PTT longer than the preprogrammed limit, the radio automatically stops transmitting. The TOT feature is null while in Emergency Mode.  Time-out Timer If the user holds down the PTT longer than the preprogrammed limit, the radio automatically stops transmitting, and generates a warning tone until the PTT is released.  TOT Pre-Alert Time The radio will emit the Pre-Alert Tone at the programmed TOT Pre-Alert time.  TOT Re-key Time This timer is used to prevent the user from re-keying the radio, for the TOT Re-key Time set after the allowed transmit time has expired.  TOT Reset Time If the time interval between two transmissions is less than the TOT Reset Time, they shall be deemed as a continuous transmission. Battery Save This feature can be enabled by your dealer. The Battery Save feature is automatically activated once no activity on the channel and no operation performed (no key press and no knob selection) within the specified period. Pressing any key or receiving a signal will restore the radio to normal operation and exit from Battery Save.
35 Troubleshooting Care and Cleaning z Do not handle the radio by its antenna or external earpiece directly. z Do not place the radio in a dusty or dirty environment. z Clean the radio with a lint-free cloth to remove dirt or grease, to avoid poor contact due to excessive dust. z Clean the radio using a lint-free cloth moistened with clean water and a mild dishwashing liquid. z Avoid subjecting the radio to corrosives, solvents or spirits. Symptom Solution Cannot power on the radio. z The battery runs out. Please recharge the battery or replace it with a new one. z The battery is not properly installed. Please remove the battery and attach it again. The operating time is noticeably shorter than normal, even though the battery is properly charged. z The battery has worn out. It is time to buy a new battery. Cannot talk to or hear group members. z Make sure that your radio operates on the same frequency and has the same CTCSS/CDCSS settings with your group members. z Make sure you are within the communication range. Hear non-group members z Please change your CTCSS/CDCSS settings, and so as your group members.
36 Optional Accessories Antenna Belt clip BC09 Ni-MH Battery (1800mAh) BH1801 Li-Ion Battery (2100mAh) BL2102 MCU Multi-unit Charger (for Li-Ion/Ni-MH batteries) MCA03 Switching Power PS7501 (for use with different power cords for different countries and areas) Vehicle Adapter CHV09 Earbud with in-Line PTT ESN05 Earbud with on-MIC PTT ESN06 Earpiece with on-MIC PTT & Transparent Acoustic Tube EAN04 D-earset with in-Line Microphone & PTT EHN07 D-earset with Boom Microphone & in-Line PTT EHN08
37 2-Wire Surveillance Earpiece with Transparent Acoustic Tube (beige/black) EAN05/EAN07 3-Wire Surveillance Earpiece with Transparent Acoustic Tube (beige/black) EAN06/EAN02 2-Wire Earpiece with Wireless Earphone and Neck Loop (beige) EWN03 Bone-induction Earpiece with in-Line PTT EBN01 Light-weight Throat-Vibrating Earpiece with in-Line PTT ELN02 Heavy Duty, Noise-Cancelling Headset ECN08 Behind-the-Head, Noise-Cancelling Headset ECN09 Remote Speaker Microphone SM08N1 Receive-only Earpiece (for use with remote speaker microphone) ESS07 Receive-only Earpiece with Transparent Acoustic Tube (for use with remote speaker microphone) ESS08 Leather Carrying Case (swivel) (for keypad and display models) LCBY22 Chest Pack LCBN13 HYT endeavors to achieve the accuracy and completeness of this manual, but no warranty of accuracy or reliability is given. All the above specifications and design are subject to change without notice due to continuous development.
38No part of this manual may be copied, reproduced, translated, stored in a retrieval system, distributed, or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, for any purpose without the express written permission of HYT.

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