THANK YOU! Thank you for your purchase of the HYT TC-700 radio - the choice for professionals. 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.
Contents Safety and General Information Product Inspection Battery Antenna Accessory Information Attaching the Battery Removing the Battery Attaching the Antenna Removing the Antenna Attaching the Belt Clip Removing the Belt Clip Attaching the Earpiece/Microphone Getting Started Programmable Auxiliary Functions Basic Operations Advanced Operations Call1/Call2 Emergency Lone Worker Lone Worker Backup Man Down (optional) Man Down Backup (optional) Monitor/Squelch Off Squelch Level Check / Selectable Squelch L
Output Power Check/Adjust Power Level Whisper Whisper Backup Battery Power Indicator Rental Timer Indicator Channel Annunciation Temporary Enable Channel Annunciation Auto Contact Auto Contact Temporary Delete TX Low Power Mode Enable TX Low Power Temporary Enable Channel Lock Patrol Event Select Transmit Confirm Background Operations Time-out Timer (TOT) Busy Channel Lockout (BCL) Battery Save Low Battery Alert Safety Check CTCSS/CDCSS DTMF 2-Tone/HDC1200/HDC2400TM Signalling Logic BOT ID and EOT ID (PTT I
Safety and General Information The following general safety precautions as would normally apply, should be observed during all phases of operation, service and repair of this equipment. ◇ This equipment should be serviced by qualified technicians only. ◇ Do not modify the radio for any reason. ◇ Only accessories approved by HYT may be used. ◇ Use only the supplied or an approved antenna. ◇ Don not use any portable radio that has a damaged antenna.
Product Inspection Before unpacking the TC-700 portable radio, please inspect the packaging for signs of damage and report any damage to your dealer. Upon unpacking of the TC-700 portable radio, please ensure that all items shipped were received, report any missing or damaged items to your dealer. Accessories Item Qty.
Battery Safety Precautions The battery option is shipped uncharged from the factory. Please charge a new battery or battery that has not been used for a long time prior to use. The maximum capacity of the battery is achieved only after 2 or 3 charging and discharging cycles. When the battery power runs low, please recharge the battery or replace with a refresh one. Initial Use The HYT approved battery is shipped not fully charged at the factory.
Exercise care in handling any charged battery, particularly when placing it inside a pocket, purse, or other container with metal objects. To Prolong Battery Life Battery performance will be greatly decreased at a temperature -20℃ below. Please use back-up battery in cold weather. The cold battery unable to work in this situation may work under room temperature, so keep it for later use. The dust on the battery contact may affect battery life.
Please follow these steps: 1. Plug the power cable into the adapter. 2. Plug the DC connector of the adapter into the DC socket on the back of the charger. 3. Place the radio with the battery attached, or the battery alone, in the charger. 4. Plug the AC connector of the adapter into the AC outlet socket. 5. Make sure the battery is in well contact with the charging terminals, the charging process initiates when the red LED lights. 6.
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, using a clean dry cloth, clean the gold metal, charging contacts of the battery and charger. 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.
Accessory Information 1. Attaching the Battery Align the battery with the guide rails on the radio unit, slide the battery upwards until you hear a “click” and the battery latch on the bottom of radio locks the battery. (Shown as Figure 1) Figure 1 2. Removing the Battery With the radio off, slide the battery latch away from the battery, slide down the battery for 1 to 2 centimeters, then remove the battery from the radio unit. (Shown as Figure 2) Figure 2 Battery Latch 3.
Attach Remove Figure 3 5. Attaching the Belt Clip Remove the screws that locking the belt clip to the radio unit, match the screw hole on the metal holder with that on the aluminum chassis, then secure it using the screws. (Shown as Figure 4) Figure 4 6. Removing the Belt Clip Remove the screws to remove the belt clip.
7. Attaching the Earpiece/Microphone Open (not remove) the accessory cover, plug the audio accessory firmly into the accessory jack, then secure the screw using your hand or a coin. Please loosen the screw prior to removing the audio accessory. (Shown as Figure 6) Note: Using the radio with audio accessory may affect the waterproof performance of the radio.
Getting Started 7 8 9 4 5 1 2 3 6 10 11 16 13 14 14 12 15 17 18 12 1. PTT (Push-to-Talk) Key Press and hold down the PTT key to transmit, release it to receive. 2. SK1 (Side Key 1) (programmable) 3. SK2 (Side Key 2) (programmable) 4. Antenna 5. Microphone 6. Speaker 7. TK (Top Key) (programmable) 8. Channel Selector Knob Rotate the knob to select from channel 1 to 16. 9.
Table below explains the functions of the LEDs and beeps. Wired Source radio: Turn the source radio on while The orange Clone holding down the PTT and SK2. twice. LED flashes Slave radio: Rotate the On-Off/Volume Control knob clockwise to turn the slave radio on. Source radio (power on the slave radio and 1) connect the cloning cable, then press the PTT of source radio to initiate cloning.
Power On The green LED flashes once. Low Battery Alert LED flashes red, and radio sounds three beeps every 30 seconds. Transmitting LED glows red Receiving LED glows green when carrier presents. Scanning Green LED flashes once every 1 second. Programming Reading: LED glows red; Writing: LED glows green. TM Encoding (DTMF/PTT ID/2-Tone/HDC1200/HDC2400 ) 1) LED glows red while transmitting; 2) LED glows orange when transmission ends.
Programmable Auxiliary Functions Your dealer may program the TK, SK1, SK2 (long or short press) keys with one of the following auxiliary functions respectively.
z External Scrambler (optional) z External Scrambler Backup (optional) z Auto Contact z Auto Contact Temporary Delete z TX Low Power Mode Enable z TX Low Power Temporary Enable z Channel Lock z Patrol Event Select z Transmit Confirm Basic Operations 1. Rotate the On-Off/Volume Control knob clockwise to turn the radio on, green LED flashes once. A beep is heard if alert tone is set by your dealer. 2.
Advanced Operations The following functions are programmable by your dealer. Call1/Call2 Press the programmed Call1/Call2 key to transmit the stored DTMF code, 2-Tone, HDC1200 or HDC2400TM signalling. Emergency Press the programmed Emergency key to emit emergency alarm, or send ENI (Emergency Number Identity) / background tone to a pre-defined person or the dispatcher (selectable via programming software). You may long or short press the function key to cancel the emergency procedure.
The Man Down status will not be memorized once radio power off. Man Down Backup (optional) Press the programmed function key to activate the Man Down mode, horizontally or inversely position the radio will activate an alert tone, a defined emergency procedure is activated if the radio is horizontally or inversely positioned for a certain length of time. Place the radio vertically to cancel the emergency procedure. The Man Down status will be memorized after radio power off.
programmed Nuisance Channel Temporary Delete key to temporarily delete the channel from the scan list. The priority channel can be deleted temporarily only. If there’s only one or two channels in the scan list, one of them cannot be deleted. Once radio exits from the scan mode, or power off and on, the temporarily deleted channel will turn back to the scan list.
conversation. The Scrambler status will not be memorized once radio power off and on. Scrambler Backup Press the programmed function key to activate the Scrambler Backup feature. When activated, any other party listening on your channel is prevented from eavesdropping your conversation. The Scrambler status will be memorized after radio power off and on. External Scrambler (optional) The external scrambler is controlled from the programmed External Scrambler key.
Battery Power Indicator Upon press the programmed Battery Power Indicator key, the radio sounds “1”, “2”, “3”, or “4” to indicate the current battery level. Audible Indicator Battery Level “1” Very Low “2” Low “3” Satisfactory “4” High Rental Timer Indicator Upon press the programmed Rental Time Indicator key, the radio sounds “1”, “2”, “3”, “4”, or “5” to indicate the remaining time that the user is allow to use the radio. The Rental Time is programmable by your dealer.
be heard. If one beep is heard, the Channel Annunciation will be enabled. Upon re-turn on radio, the current channel number will be heard. Please select the volume level as "1", when using an earpiece. Auto Contact When a group of radios are set with Auto Contact, the radio will automatically emit alert tone if the user is out of communication range. Auto Contact Temporary Delete Press the programmed Auto Contact Temporary Delete key to temporarily delete the selected ID from the current Auto Contact List.
Background Operations Time-out Timer (TOT) The feature allows for more efficient use of channels by limiting the maximum time of each transmission. Once a continuous transmission exceeds the preset time (programmable by your dealer), the transmission is automatically terminated and alert tone is heard. Release the PTT to cancel the alert tone. Your dealer may program the alert tone sounds before the TOT timer nearly expires.
make some operation (pressing any key). Should the user not respond to a safety check signal then a defined emergency procedure is activated. CTCSS/CDCSS If CTCSS/CDCSS is set on the current channel, causes a CTCSS/CDCSS match to be required on an incoming signal for radio to unmute. Radios that set with the same CTCSS/CDCSS, or no CTCSS/CDCSS, can receive from you. Your dealer may program the current channel with CTCSS/CDCSS, to prevent unwanted conversations on the same frequency.
condition is matched. BOT ID and EOT ID (PTT ID) Your dealer may configure whether to transmit Connect ID (BOT ID) or Disconnect ID (EOT ID), when connecting or disconnecting a repeater or telephone system. If the BOT ID is selected, press the PTT to transmit BOT ID. If the EOT ID is selected, release the PTT to transmit EOT ID. If Both is selected, transmit both BOT ID upon each press of PTT, and EOT ID upon each release of PTT.
Troubleshooting Symptom Solution z The battery is run out. Please recharge the battery or replace it with a fresh one. Cannot power on the radio. z The battery is not properly installed. Please remove and reinstall the battery. The operation time will not increase z even though the battery is properly The battery life cycle is over, please replace with a new one. charged. Cannot talk to or hear group z members. Confirm radios have the same channel, and CTCSS/CDCSS settings.
Optional Accessories Antenna Multi-unit Rapid-rate Charger Remote Speaker Microphone Receive-only Earpiece (for (for Li-Ion Batteries) MCL07 SM08M3 use with Remote Speaker Microphone) ESS01 Receive-only Earpiece with Earbud ESM03 Earset use with Boom Microphone EHM05 Transparent Acoustic Tube (for with Remote Speaker Microphone) ESS04 Leather LCBN12 Carrying Case Transparent Waterproof Bag Ni-MH LCBY03 BH1801 27 battery (1800mAh) Earset with Microphone EHM06 in-line
Channel Frequency Table Model: Serial No.: Channel Tx Tx Frequency CTCSS (MHz) /CDCSS Tx Tx ANI/DTMF 2-Tone Rx Rx Frequency CTCSS 2-Tone (MHz) /CDCSS Rx 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 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.
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must except any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
SAFETY TRAINING 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, W AR N IN G and the ways to minimize such hazards. This radio is NOT intended for use by the “General Population” in an uncontrolled environment.
this radio by the manufacturer or an antenna specifically authorized by the manufacturer for use with this radio. • DO NOT transmit 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.
FOREWORD Thank you for purchasing the TC-700 transceiver. READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS carefully and completely before using the transceiver. SAVE THIS INSTRUCTION MANUAL–This instruction manual contains important operating instructions for the transceiver. INSTALLATION NOTES • Body-worn operations are restricted to belt-clips, holsters or similar accessories that have no metallic component in the assembly and that provide at least 1.
AVOID using or placing the transceiver in direct sunlight or in areas with temperatures below +14°F (–10°C) or above +122°F (+50°C). The basic operations, transmission and reception of the transceiver, are guaranteed within the specified operating temperature range (depending on version). However, the LCD display may not be operate correctly, or show an indication in the case of long hours of operation, or after being placed in extremely cold areas. DO NOT modify the transceiver for any reason.
