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TC-446S Owner

’s Manual 

 

 

13 

Basic Operations

 

Turning the Radio On/Off 

Rotate the 

Radio On-Off/Volume Control

 knob clockwise/counter-clockwise until a click is heard to turn 

the radio on/off.   

 

Adjusting the Volume 

You  may  control  the  volume  level  using  the 

Radio  On-Off/Volume  Control

  knob.  After  the  radio  is 

powered  on,  rotate  the  knob  clockwise  to  increase  the  volume,  or  counter-clockwise  to  decrease  the 

volume.   

 

Selecting a Channel   

The radio supports up to 16 channels. Rotate the 

Channel Selector 

knob to align your desired channel 

number with the white channel mark.   

  Note: 

When  the  radio  is  currently  staying  on  a  blank  channel,  it  would  sound  beep  tones 

continuously.   

 

Transmitting/Receiving   

To  transmit  audio  signals,  press  and  hold  down  the

  PTT

,  and  speak  into  the  microphone.  During 

transmitting, the LED solidly glows red.   

To receive, just release the 

PTT

. When any audio signal is received, the LED solidly glows green.   

  Note:   

  To  ensure  optimal  volume  of  the  receiving  radio,  hold  the  radio  approximately  2.5  to  5 

centimeters away from your mouth.   

  Communication range may get affected in rainy days or forest locations.   

 

Summary of Contents for TC-446S

Page 1: ...r use of your product Term Explanation Please pay your attention to the following key terms Key Operation Short press to press a key and release it quickly Long press to press and hold down a key for above 1 second Hold down to press a key and remain holding it down User Mode User mode is the operation mode you enter by powering on the radio CTCSS CDCSS This technology can avoid unwanted calls at ...

Page 2: ...se of this product shall not be deemed to grant either directly or by implication any rights to the purchaser regarding Hytera computer programs Any Hytera computer programs may not be copied modified distributed decompiled or reverse engineered in any manner without the prior written consent of Hytera Disclaimer Hytera endeavors to achieve the accuracy and completeness of this manual but no warra...

Page 3: ...f Electrical and Electronic Engineers IEEE C95 1 1999 Edition International Commission on Non Ionizing Radiation Protection ICNIRP 1998 Operational Instructions and Training Guidelines To ensure optimal performance and compliance with the occupational controlled environment RF energy exposure limits in the above standards and guidelines users should transmit no more than 50 of the time and always ...

Page 4: ...sult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help FCC Licensing Requirements A license from Federal Communications Commission is required prior to use Your dealer will program each product with your authorized frequencies signaling codes etc and will be there to meet your communications needs as your system expands Contact your dealer for more information EU Regulatory Conformance The...

Page 5: ...tion 12 Basic Operations 13 Turning the Radio On Off 13 Adjusting the Volume 13 Selecting a Channel 13 Transmitting Receiving 13 Functions and Operations 14 CTCSS CDCSS 14 Time out Timer TOT 14 Monitor 14 Squelch Off 15 Scan 15 VOX 16 Battery Strength Indicator 17 Low Battery Alert 17 Channel Lock 17 Battery Save 18 Busy Channel Lockout 18 Troubleshooting 19 Care and Cleaning 20 Optional Accessori...

Page 6: ...arefully and check that all items listed below are received If any item is missing or damaged please contact your dealer Battery Rapid rate Charger Power Adapter Belt Clip Strap Owner s Manual Safety Information Booklet Radio Unit Note The pictures are for reference only ...

Page 7: ...Manual 7 Product Overview Product Controls 6 5 4 7 8 11 14 15 16 17 1 2 3 9 10 12 13 No Part Name No Part Name 1 PTT Key 10 Battery Latch 2 SK1 programmable 11 Accessory Jack Cover 3 SK2 programmable 12 Accessory Jack ...

Page 8: ...low No Shortcut Key Function 1 Monitor To adjust the condition for incoming signal match 2 Monitor Momentary 3 Squelch Off To always unmute speaker no matter whether carrier is present or not 4 Squelch Off Momentary 5 Scan To listen to communication activities on other channels 6 VOX To make the radio transmit automatically when you speak 7 Battery Strength Indicator To indicate the charge remaini...

Page 9: ...e rear socket of the charger See arrow 2 3 Place the radio with the battery attached or the battery alone into the charger See arrow 3 4 The charging process initiates when LED glows red and is completed when LED glows green Note To achieve optimal battery performance please charge the battery for 5 hours before initial use Charge Indicator LED Indicator Charge Status Red LED glows Charging LED so...

Page 10: ...nformation Assembling the Accessories Attaching the Battery 1 Push the battery into the radio s slot 2 Slightly press the bottom of the battery until a click is heard To remove the battery turn off the radio first Then slide the battery latch upward to release the battery Attaching the Belt Clip 1 Remove the screws 2 Align the screw holes on the belt clip with those on the radio s body and then ti...

Page 11: ... accessory programming cable into the accessory jack if it is an audio accessory remember to tighten the screw To remove the accessories pull out the plug if it is an audio accessory remember to loosen the screw first Caution When you are using an external accessory waterproof performance of the radio may get affected ...

Page 12: ...atus Indication The top LED indicator will help you easily identify current radio status LED Indicator Radio Status Red LED glows Transmitting Red LED flashes Low battery alert Green LED glows Receiving Green LED flashes Scanning ...

Page 13: ...o 16 channels Rotate the Channel Selector knob to align your desired channel number with the white channel mark Note When the radio is currently staying on a blank channel it would sound beep tones continuously Transmitting Receiving To transmit audio signals press and hold down the PTT and speak into the microphone During transmitting the LED solidly glows red To receive just release the PTT When...

Page 14: ...pose of TOT is to prevent any user from occupying a channel for an extended period If the preset time expires the radio will automatically terminate transmission and keep beeping To stop beeping please release the PTT key You must wait for a certain time period preset by your dealer before you can press and hold down the PTT key to transmit again If the pre alert function is set by your dealer you...

Page 15: ...d Scan key or Switch to a channel enabled with the auto scan feature programmed by your dealer Note The radio will not start scan if there are less than two channels in the scan list 2 After the feature is enabled your radio will scan according to the scan list set for the channel on which scanning starts The scanning process is as follows During scanning the LED flashes green When communication a...

Page 16: ...grammed VOX key to activate this function 4 Speak into the microphone on the earpiece to transmit your voice and transmission will stop automatically when you stop talking 5 Power the radio off or press the VOX key again to deactivate this function Note If the PTT VOX Switch on the earpiece is set to PTT you can only transmit by pressing the external PTT no matter whether VOX is activated When the...

Page 17: ...ill sound periodically In this case please replace or charge the battery Note When the battery strength is insufficient the programmed Battery Strength Indicator key will become unavailable However when the battery strength is drained transmission will be prohibited if you press PTT in such situations the radio will sound an alert to warn you Channel Lock This feature can avoid unexpected channel ...

Page 18: ...he radio may exit the Battery Save mode and get activated once any key is pressed or any signal is received Busy Channel Lockout If enabled via the programming software this feature can prevent your radio interfering with other transmitting radios on the same channel If you hold down the PTT key while the channel is in use your radio will keep beeping and return to Receive mode To stop beeping ple...

Page 19: ...t your TX RX frequency and signaling the same as that of other members The radio may be locked on other channels Deactivate the Channel Lock function and switch to your desired channel You may be too far away from the group members Move towards other members And make sure that you are within the communication range Irrelevant communications or noises are heard on the channel You may be interrupted...

Page 20: ...t cable directly Attach the accessory jack cover when the product is not in use Product Cleaning Clean up the dust and fine particles on the product surface and charging piece with a clean and dry lint free cloth or a brush regularly Use neutral cleanser and a non woven cloth to clean the keys control knobs and front case after long time use Do not use chemical preparations such as stain removers ...

Page 21: ...BL1301 Vehicle Power Adapter CHV09 Six Unit Switching Power PS7002 Earbud with in Line PTT VOX ESM11 Earbud with on MIC PTT VOX ESM12 D earset with Boom MIC VOX EHM16 D earset with in Line MIC VOX EHM15 Nylon Carrying Case non swivel black NCN001 Caution Use the accessories specified by Hytera only If not Hytera shall not be liable for any losses or damages arising out of use of unauthorized acces...

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