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the following events happen: 

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Orange  LED  flashes  in  standby  mode;  green  LED  glows  in  receive  mode;  red  LED  glows  in 
transmit mode. 

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If  Tone  for  TTS  has  been  programmed,  an  alert  tone  will  sound  when  the  correct  tones  are 
received.

 

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If Tanspond for TTS has been programmed, a tone for acknowledgement will be returned to the 
caller.   

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Press MONI key again to close the squelch, the speaker is muted. 

Transmit 

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Holding down PTT and MONI keys simultaneously will transmit preset tones . 

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Red LED solidly glows in transmitting. 

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The radio will keep transmitting until the tones are completely sent. When the tones are sent, the 
squelch is opened, and now, if no signal is received, orange LED will flash. 

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Pressing MONI key again will close the squelch, and the speaker is muted. 

 

Channel Scan (This feature is programmed by your dealer)

 

Turn  Channel  selector  to  the  position  “S”,  the  radio  will  automatically  detect  those  channels which 
have been programmed as scan items in channel 1-15 (your dealer can set any channel as scan item or 
non-scan item). When any activity is detected on one channel, the radio will stop on the active channel 
for communications. 

Priority channel scan 

Any programmed channel may be set as the priority channel. The radio will detect the priority channel 
periodically  while  stopping  on  a  non-priority  channel.  When  there  is  any  activity  on  the  priority 
channel, the radio will turn to the priority channel for communications. 

Scan Revert channel

 

The Scan Revert Channel feature sends you to the right channel while initiating a call during channel 
scan. Press [PTT], the radio stops scanning and transmits on the revert channel. 
Revert channel can be programmed by your dealer. 

Busy Channel Lockout

 

If the channel  you choose is set by your dealer as "busy channel lockout", and this channel is being 
used by other users, press PTT, the radio generates a beep and will not transmit the signal. To stop the 
beep, release PTT.    When this channel is free, press PTT to transmit. 

 

 

Optional Accessories

 

TB-82A: Ni-Cd battery (7.2V/800mAH) 
TB-89: Ni-MH battery (7.2V/1500mAH) 
TB-72A: Ni-Cd battery (7.2V 800mAH)   
TB-75: Ni-MH battery (7.2V 1100mAH) 
TB-76: Ni-MH battery (7.2V 1500mAH) 
TB-86: Ni-MH battery (7.2V 1100mAH) 
TDC-28: Rapid Charger   
TDC-29: Standard Charger   
PDS-237A: AC Adapter (standard charger) 
PDS-237L: AC Adapter (rapid charger) 
TC-368S Leather Case 
Short Antenna:

 

TC-268S (1)      136-150MHz      Antenna mark is shamrock. 
TC-268S (2)      150-174MHz      Antenna mark is grass green. 
TC-368S (1)      400-420MHz      Antenna mark is dark red. 

Summary of Contents for TC-268S

Page 1: ...tion 7 Auxiliary Feature 8 Time out Timer 8 Battery Save 8 Low Battery Warning 9 Monitor 9 CTCSS CDCSS 9 TTS Two Tone Signaling Channel Scan 9 Busy Channel Lockout 10 Optional Accessories 10 Troubleshooting 11 Care and Cleaning 12 Service Warranty 13 Frequency Chart 14 User Safety Information READ THIS IMPORTANT INFORMATION ON SAFE AND EFFICIENT OPERATION BEFORE USING YOUR HYT PORTABLE RADIO Only ...

Page 2: ...l 1 Strap 1 Warranty Card Antenna mark TC 268S 1 shamrock TC 268S 2 grass green TC 368S 1 dark red TC 368S 2 milk white Battery Informationy Antenna and Other Accessories Charging the Battery The battery is not charged in factory charge it before use When first charging the battery after purchase or extended storage more than 2 months battery capacity is lower than its normal capacity Repeating th...

Page 3: ...the belt clip with those of the battery Press the belt clip downwards until the belt clip tab locks To remove the belt clip press the belt clip tab and slide the belt clip upwards to remove it Attaching Remote Speaker Microphone Remove the cover of the speaker microphone jacks and then insert the speaker microphone plugs into the speaker microphone jacks Note The radio is not fully water resistant...

Page 4: ...ommended to use to avoid damage to the charger circuit Do not operate in high temperature or corrosive conditions Do not pull plug the adaptor or the battery in the charge process to avoid interfering with the charge phases The battery is recommended to take out after the green LED glows for 120 minutes for the protection of the battery chemical materials To eliminate battery memory effect Ni Cd b...

Page 5: ... Red LED flashes when the battery voltage is low 4 Power Volume control knob Turn the knob clockwise to switch the power on To switch off the power turn counterclockwise until a click sounds After the power is turned on turn the knob to adjust the volume 5 Speaker 6 Microphone 7 PTT Push to Talk Press and hold PTT to talk release to receive 8 Monitor key Press MONI key to monitor activities on the...

Page 6: ...ed and no operation is being performed no key is being pressed and no switch is being turned When there is no activity on the channel and no operation is performed for 25 seconds Battery Save is turned ON When a signal is received or an operation is performed Battery Save is turned OFF Low Battery Warning Low Battery Warning alerts you to recharge or replace the battery During transmission when th...

Page 7: ...y channel scan Any programmed channel may be set as the priority channel The radio will detect the priority channel periodically while stopping on a non priority channel When there is any activity on the priority channel the radio will turn to the priority channel for communications Scan Revert channel The Scan Revert Channel feature sends you to the right channel while initiating a call during ch...

Page 8: ... may be out of the communications range Other voice non group members are present on the channel Change CTCSS CDCSS TTS tone Make sure your group members all change to the same tone Care and Cleaning Do not carry your radio 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 no...

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