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.
Contents Safety and General Information ........................................................................................ 3 Product Inspection ............................................................................................................ 3 Radio Overview................................................................................................................. 8 Battery Information......................................................................................................
Voice Encryption ...................................................................................................... 26 GPS Report.............................................................................................................. 27 Home Channel ......................................................................................................... 27 Keypad Lock ............................................................................................................ 27 Lone Worker .......
Safety 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.
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.
OPERATING 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.
Product 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.
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.
Radio 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 12 ○ Radio On-Off Knob /Volume Control Knob 16 ○ 13 ○ LED Indicator 14 ○ Accessory Jack 15 ○ Battery Latch 17 ○ Battery 18 ○ Screw, Belt Clip 19 ○ Charging Piece Belt Clip ﹡PTT (Push-to-Talk) Key Press and hold down the PTT key to transmit; release it t
Programmable 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/Select Call Back Down Redial ﹡Numeric Keypad Used to enter information for programming the radio’s lists.
﹡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.
battery. 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℃.
over-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 Standby (no-load) Charger LED 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.
process 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.
preparation 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 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.
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.
Attaching 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.
LCD 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.
Home Channel Indicator Transmit Inhibit Indicator Battery Strength Indicator Menu Menu Navigation Chart: Key Function Select C Exit / Used to switch among function options.
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.
System Scan Audio/Tone System Scan Enable Select whether to enable the Scan feature. Button Beep (On/Off) On/Off Voice Compandor (On/Off) On/Off Alert (On/Off) On/Off On Enable the Talk Around feature. Off Disable the Talk Around feature. Squelch Level Available options are: Off/Loose/Tight Talk Around Radio Lock Utilities Enable/disable password protection. Radio Information Version and serial number of the radio. Backlight Enable/disable the backlight.
General 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.
¾ 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 Nuisan
¾ 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.
Call 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.
Display 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.
GPS Report Press the GPS Report key to send GPS data, which is displayed on the LCD while transmitting. Note: Only for radios with GPS remote speaker microphone. 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.
z 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.
Squelch 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.
Volume 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.
Sending 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.
1. 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.
Note: To assure scan speed, adjacent channel frequency should not be above 30MHz. 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.
mode. 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.
Troubleshooting Symptom Solution z Cannot power on the radio. z The battery runs out. Please recharge the battery or replace it with a new one. 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.
Optional Accessories Belt clip BC09 Antenna MCU Multi-unit Charger (for Switching Power PS7501 Li-Ion/Ni-MH batteries) MCA03 (for use with different power Ni-MH Battery (1800mAh) Li-Ion BH1801 BL2102 Vehicle Adapter CHV09 Earbud Battery with (2100mAh) in-Line PTT ESN05 cords for different countries and areas) Earbud ESN06 with on-MIC PTT Earpiece with on-MIC PTT & D-earset Transparent Acoustic Tube Microphone & PTT EHN07 EAN04 with in-Line D-earset Microphone with & in-Lin
2-Wire Earpiece with Bone-induction Earpiece with Earpiece with Transparent Wireless Earphone and in-Line PTT EBN01 Acoustic Tube Neck Loop (beige) EWN03 Duty, Behind-the-Head, Headset Noise-Cancelling 2-Wire Surveillance Earpiece 3-Wire with Transparent Tube Acoustic (beige/black) Surveillance (beige/black) EAN05/EAN07 EAN06/EAN02 Light-weight Throat-Vibrating Heavy Remote Speaker Microphone Earpiece with in-Line PTT Noise-Cancelling Headset ELN02 ECN08 ECN09 Receive-on
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