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PRELIMINARY 

GETTING ACQUAINTED 

CONTROL KNOBS, FUNCTION KEYS AND JACKS

   

⑴ 

CHANNEL SELECTOR KNOB

     

Used to select channel and squelch level. In addition, it can be programmed by the dealer to 

delete undesired channels from scan list or to select CTCSS frequency.   

⑵ 

POWER/VOLUME KNOB 

Used to turn on or turn off the power, and also used to adjust the volume.   

⑶ 

LED INDICATOR 

Red LED glows in transmitting. When the battery voltage lowers to the critical level, red 

LED flashes. Green LED glows when receiving signals. If DTMF/Two-tone is used, 
when the radio receives correct signals, orange LED flashes.   

⑷ 

LCD 

 

Antenna 

Speaker 

Summary of Contents for PRV599A

Page 1: ...PRELIMINARY PRV599A VHF PORTABLE TWO WAY RADIO OWNER S MANUAL ...

Page 2: ...ank you for your purchase of HYT two way portable radio This easy to use radio adopts the latest advanced technology providing reliable communications in high efficiency Before operate this radio please read this manual carefully to be acquainted with its features ...

Page 3: ...NOBS FUNCTION KEYS AND JACKS 9 LCD 10 FEATURES AND OPERATION 11 1 POWER 11 2 VOLUME 11 3 MONITOR 11 4 SELECT CHANNEL 11 5 SELECT SQUEL LEVEL 11 6 RECEIVE 12 7 TRANSMIT 12 8 CHANNEL SCAN 13 9 FREQUENCY REVERSE TALK AROUND 13 10 DTMF SELECTIVE CALL 14 11 CODE SQUELCH 15 12 SELECTIVE CALL 15 13 TWO TONE SELECTIVE CALL 16 14 SELECTABLE CTCSS 16 15 AUTO RESPONDER 16 16 CALL ALERT TONE 17 CARE AND CLEAN...

Page 4: ... and international standards and guidelines listed below regarding human exposure to radio frequency electromagnetic energy This radio complies with the IEEE FCC and ICNIRP exposure limits for occupational controlled RF exposure environment at duty cycles of up to 50 talk 50 listen and should be used for occupational use only In terms of measuring RF energy for compliance with the FCC exposure gui...

Page 5: ...5 cm one inch from the body when transmitting Antennas Batteries Use only RELM approved supplied antenna or RELM approved replacement antenna Unauthorized antennas modifications or attachments could damage the radio and may violate FCC regulations Use only RELM approved supplied batteries or RELM approved replacement batteries Use of non RELM approved batteries may exceed FCC RF exposure guideline...

Page 6: ...maintain this product Do not use the transceiver or charge a battery in explosive areas such as coal gas dust steam etc Switch OFF the transceiver while refueling or parking at gas station Do not modify or adjust this transceiver without permission Do not expose the transceiver to direct sunlight over a long time nor place it close to heating source Do not place the transceiver in excessively dust...

Page 7: ...s low it needs to recharge or replacement NOTE If the battery is fully charged do not charge it any more Overcharging will reduce battery life and cause damage After charging finished remove the battery from the charger otherwise when re connect the charger with power supply the battery will be charged again which may cause overcharging Do not complete the battery terminals short circuit or dispos...

Page 8: ...ACK Plug speaker microphone pins into the SP MIC jacks Fix the external speaker microphone with the retainer by using supplied screws 3mm 6mm If the external speaker microphone is not used cover the SP MIC jacks with jack caps by using supplied screws 3mm 6mm 4 BELT CLIP If it is necessary it can be mounted to the belt with 2 pcs screws of 3mm 8mm ...

Page 9: ...channels from scan list or to select CTCSS frequency POWER VOLUME KNOB Used to turn on or turn off the power and also used to adjust the volume LED INDICATOR Red LED glows in transmitting When the battery voltage lowers to the critical level red LED flashes Green LED glows when receiving signals If DTMF Two tone is used when the radio receives correct signals orange LED flashes LCD Antenna Speaker...

Page 10: ...for about 5 seconds and then automatically turn off During illuminating press any key except LAMP the timer will retime To turned off the backlight press LAMP again MONI BUTTON Pressing this button can monitor the selected channels EXTERNAL SPEAKER MICROPHONE JACK Used to connect with external speaker microphone LCD Appears when low power is selected Appears when selected channel is busy Appears w...

Page 11: ...old down the button if received signal has correct CTCSS CDCSS speaker is switched on release the button speaker is switched off Press the button if received signal has correct CTCSS CDCSS speaker is switched on release the button speaker is switched off If monitor function has been set invalid by the dealer pressing MONI cannot monitor the channel 4 SELECT CHANNEL Turn Channel selector knob to ch...

Page 12: ...ops transmission and sounds alert and then returns to receive mode The dealer also can set an alert tone before the transmission time exceeds the preset time which is different from the time out alert tone SELECT TRANSMIT POWER If high transmit power is set on current channel by your dealer pressing LO can toggle transmit power between high and low when in low power Lo appears on LCD Since using l...

Page 13: ...adio scans non priority channels it will periodically detect the priority channel and when it detects any activity on the priority channel radio switches to scan the priority channel immediately When a priority channel is selected P appears on LCD CHANNEL DELETE This feature allows radio to delete undesired channels from the scan list Select the channels to be deleted by using CHANNEL SELECTOR kno...

Page 14: ...the 2 seconds a DTMF code can be transmitted without pressing PTT button A B C and D can be programmed invalid by your dealer STORE AND DIAL When this function is enabled after entering DTMF code with up to 16 digits in receive mode press DIAL key you can transmit the entered code Even if A B C and D have been set invalid in manual dial these keys still can be used in this feature D can be set as ...

Page 15: ...n which the code is stored 0 9 To cancel this operation press any key other than 0 9 RE DIAL Double pressing DIAL key radio re dials the last transmit code which will be displayed on LCD during transmitting NOTE Re dial memory is deleted when the radio is shut off 11 CODE SQUELCH Code squelch can be set by the dealer If the feature is enabled and the received code is same as the radio ID code 3 10...

Page 16: ... and LAMP simultaneously to transmit corresponding two tones and when the end tones are sounded release the keys In Two Tone valid time the corresponding radios can receive the call 14 SELECTABLE CTCSS This feature set by the dealer is used to temporarily change CTCSS frequencies on some channels To enter selectable CTCSS mode use CHANNEL SELECTOR knob to select wanted channels and then hold down ...

Page 17: ... such as carrying it by the antenna or remote microphone Wipe the battery contacts with a lint free cloth to remove dirt grease or other material that may prevent good electrical connection When not in use keep the accessory jacks covered with the protective cap Clean the shell controls and keys of your radio with neutral detergent and warm water after long period of usage Avoid using strong chemi...

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