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Contents

Safety and General Information ........................................................................................ 3

Product Inspection ............................................................................................................ 4

Radio Overview................................................................................................................. 5

Battery Information............................................................................................................ 7

Antenna Information........................................................................................................ 12

Assembly and Disassembly ............................................................................................ 12

Attaching/Removing the Battery............................................................................... 12

Attaching/Removing the Antenna............................................................................. 16

Attaching/Removing the Belt Clip............................................................................. 17

Attaching/Removing the Earpiece/Microphone ........................................................ 19

General Radio Operations .............................................................................................. 20

Turning the Radio On/Off ......................................................................................... 20

Adjusting the Volume ............................................................................................... 21

Selecting a Channel................................................................................................. 21

Transmitting ............................................................................................................. 22

Receiving ................................................................................................................. 22

Programmable Auxiliary Functions.................................................................................. 22

Advanced Operations...................................................................................................... 23

CTCSS/CDCSS ....................................................................................................... 23

Battery Save ............................................................................................................ 23

Power Adjust ............................................................................................................ 24

Time-out Timer (TOT) .............................................................................................. 24

Battery Strength Indicator ........................................................................................ 24

Monitor ..................................................................................................................... 25

Scan......................................................................................................................... 25

Busy Channel Lockout (BCL)................................................................................... 27

Low Battery Alert...................................................................................................... 27

VOX (Voice-Operated Transmit) .............................................................................. 27

Troubleshooting .............................................................................................................. 28

Care and Cleaning .......................................................................................................... 29

Optional Accessories....................................................................................................... 29

Glossary.......................................................................................................................... 30

Summary of Contents for TC-300

Page 1: ...al experience of portability which especially suits for drivers and hotel staff 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 300 UHF Two way Radio ...

Page 2: ...rpiece Microphone 19 General Radio Operations 20 Turning the Radio On Off 20 Adjusting the Volume 21 Selecting a Channel 21 Transmitting 22 Receiving 22 Programmable Auxiliary Functions 22 Advanced Operations 23 CTCSS CDCSS 23 Battery Save 23 Power Adjust 24 Time out Timer TOT 24 Battery Strength Indicator 24 Monitor 25 Scan 25 Busy Channel Lockout BCL 27 Low Battery Alert 27 VOX Voice Operated Tr...

Page 3: ...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 ...

Page 4: ...use 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 employm...

Page 5: ...ch 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...

Page 6: ...m Qty PCS Antenna 1 Strap 1 Li Ion Battery 1 Switching Power 1 Owner s Manual 1 Antenna Li Ion Battery Switching Power varying in different countries and regions Strap RO01 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 ...

Page 7: ...Charging Terminal 8 Antenna 9 Power Switch 10 LED Indicator 11 Channel Selector Knob 12 Charge Indicator 13 Accessory Jack Cover 14 Accessory Jack 15 Strap Hole 16 Screw Belt Clip 17 Back Cover 18 Battery Latch PTT Push to Talk Key Press and hold down the PTT key to transmit and release it to receive SK Side Key ...

Page 8: ...ansmitting LED glows red when transmitting When TOT timer expires the radio sounds beep tone continuously TOT pre alert a beep is heard Receiving LED glows green when carrier is present Scanning Green LED flashes at every 1 second while scanning is in process Scan Start Alert Tone programmable by your dealer a beep is heard Scan Exit Alert Tone programmable by your dealer a beep is heard Power adj...

Page 9: ...ries 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 battery Applicable Battery Packs To reduce the risk of injury charge only the battery specified by the manufacturer Other batteries may burst cau...

Page 10: ...o 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 Li Ion Li polymer batteries 6 months to avoid...

Page 11: ...t with the switching power The charging process initiates when the charge indicator glows red 4 The charge indicator glows green when the battery is fully charged Please remove the radio then Status Charge Indicator Battery is charging Charge indicator solidly glows red Battery is fully charged Charge indicator solidly glows green Please follow these steps to charge your radio using the desktop ch...

Page 12: ...adio is in well contact with the charger The charging process initiates when the charge indicator of the radio glows red 5 The charge indicator of the radio glows green when the battery is fully charged Please remove the radio then Status Charge Indicator Battery is charging Charge indicator solidly glows red Battery is fully charged Charge indicator solidly glows green Please follow these steps t...

Page 13: ... in the charger 4 Make sure the battery is in well contact with the charging terminals The charging process initiates when the orange LED lights 5 The greed LED lights about 3 hours later indicating the battery is fully charged Please remove the battery then Status Charge Indicator Battery is charging Orange LED solidly glows Standby or Battery is fully charged Green LED solidly glows ...

Page 14: ...ing conditions Rainy days or forest locations may narrow your communication range please make preparation in advance to avoid potential inconvenience Assembly and Disassembly Attaching Removing the BatteryAttaching the Battery 1 Hold the top part of the radio s body and slide the battery latch in the direction of arrow as shown in figure 1 Figure 1 2 When the rear cover tilts with its bottom up re...

Page 15: ...radio s body as shown in figure 3 Note Align the discharging terminal of the battery with the radio s charging piece Figure 3 4 Press the bottom of the battery towards the radio until the battery is securely inserted into the battery slot as shown in figure 4 Note if the battery is not well locked please remove the battery and attach it again ...

Page 16: ...over into the slots at the top of the radio s body as shown in figure 5 Figure 5 6 Slightly press the bottom of the rear cover towards the radio until a click is heard Note if the rear cover is not well locked please remove the rear cover and attach it again ...

Page 17: ...turned on Then follow steps 1 and 2 in the section Attaching the Battery to remove the rear cover 2 Hold the top part of the radio s body and lift the battery by the notch at its bottom and then remove the battery from the radio s body as shown in figure 1 Figure 1 ...

Page 18: ... Antenna 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 Removing the Antenna Turn the antenna counter clockwise until you can remove it ...

Page 19: ... the back of the radio s body Then secure the belt clip on the back of the radio s body rotate the belt clip if necessary as shown in figure 1 Align the belt clip screw with the threaded hole on the radio and then secure the screw Figure 1 2 Rotate the belt clip 90 degrees to a normal use position as shown in figure 2 Figure 2 ...

Page 20: ...the operations for attaching the belt clip as shown in figure 3 Figure 3 Attaching Removing the Battery When the Belt Clip is Attached When the belt clip is attached to the radio please first rotate the belt clip 90 degrees as shown in figure 1 and 2 and then attach remove the rear cover and battery by the steps mentioned above Figure 1 ...

Page 21: ...arpiece Microphone Attaching the Earpiece Mini USB 1 Open not remove the accessory cover as shown in figure 1 Figure 1 2 Plug the audio accessory firmly into the accessory jack and plug the Mini USB into the USB jack as shown in figure 2 ...

Page 22: ...rpiece or Mini USB Note Using the radio with audio accessory may affect the waterproof performance of the radio General Radio Operations Turning the Radio On Off Long press the Power Switch until an alert tone is heard to turn the radio on To turn the radio off do the same as you turn it off ...

Page 23: ...sting the Volume You may adjust the volume level through keys Press the key to increase the volume or press the key to decrease the volume Figure 2 Selecting a Channel Turn the Channel Selector Knob to select a channel ...

Page 24: ...centimeters away from your mouth Receiving Release the PTT key to receive Programmable Auxiliary Functions The SK key is a programmable function button Your dealer may assign any of the following auxiliary functions to a short or long programmable key press None Power Adjust Monitor Monitor Momentary Scan Scrambler VOX Voice Operated Transmit Compandor ...

Page 25: ... some channels This feature does not mean that your conversation will not be heard by others Radios that set with the same CTCSS CDCSS or no CTCSS CDCSS can receive from you Note See Glossary for definitions of CTCSS and CDCSS Battery Save The Battery Save feature is automatically activated once no activity on the channel and no operation performed no key press and no knob selection for extended o...

Page 26: ...finition of Time out Timer Battery Strength Indicator The TC 300 allows you to simply press one button to illuminate the LED batter gauge which emits different indications representing battery strength levels until the key is released The LED glows different colors to represent battery strength levels Battery Strength LED Indication 70 100 Green LED solidly glows 50 70 Orange LED solidly glows 30 ...

Page 27: ... exit scanning When scanning is active the radio continuously scans for activity on scan list members Once activity is detected on a channel scanning pauses on the active channel for you to receive activity Your dealer can choose channels that you wish to scan and list them in a scan list No Priority Channel Assuming a scan list with 6 channels if all the channels are non prioritized the normal sc...

Page 28: ...hrough any of the following three methods 1 Key operation Press the programmed Scan key to exit scan mode 2 Auto The radio automatically exits from scan mode when it is switched to another channel 3 Turn the radio off Talk Back Defines whether the user is able to PTT the radio and talk back on the channel on which the radio currently stops When checked if the radio stops on a channel the radio use...

Page 29: ...inition of BCL Low Battery Alert Should the battery level run low LED flashes red and a low pitched tone sounds at every ten seconds to alert users to recharge the battery VOX Voice Operated Transmit You can transmit hands free with the use of optional accessories The radio will automatically begin transmitting when you speak and terminate transmitting when you stop talking Before you can transmit...

Page 30: ...urrounding noise level Activating the VOX feature in high noise environment shall cause the radio to continuously transmit 4 When continuous transmission occurs push the PTT VOX switch from VOX to PTT or turn on the radio again to restore the radio to operational use Note to order accessories please contact your dealer Troubleshooting Symptom Solution Cannot power on the radio The battery has run ...

Page 31: ... Send the radio to your dealer for microphone detection Noise always on Group members are too far away to receive their call Please go within the communication range and re power on the radio to try Care and Cleaning Do not handle the radio by its antenna or external earpiece directly Do not place the radio in a dusty or dirty environment Clean the radio with a lint free cloth to remove dirt or gr...

Page 32: ...001 Remote Ring PTT Switch Mini USB port POA18 Belt Clip BC15 PU Carrying Case non swivel blue PCN002 Waterproof Bag yellow grinding PVC LCYY02 Note Pictures are for reference only Image may vary from actual product And description shall remain the same Glossary Name Description Short Press Key press shorter than 1 second Long Press Key press longer than 1 second Standby In normal mode no key oper...

Page 33: ...mit on a channel This can also protect your radio from damage due to excessive transmission Squelch Eliminates noise from the radio s speaker If the incoming signal is not strong enough to produce a clear transmission then it should not be heard This helps to filter out unwanted noise If the incoming signal strength satisfies the squelch threshold the radio shall open squelch and unmute its speake...

Page 34: ... automatically begin transmitting when you speak 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 No part of this manual may be copied reproduced translated stored in a retrieval system distributed or transmitted in any ...

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