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TC-518 Owner’s Manual

Contents

Safety and General Information

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Product Inspection

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Getting Started

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Battery Information

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Antenna Information

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Assembly and Disassembly

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General Radio Operations

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Programmable Auxiliary Functions

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Functions and Settings

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CTCSS/CDCSS.................................................................................................................................19

Battery Save ......................................................................................................................................20

Power Adjust .....................................................................................................................................20

Time-out Timer (TOT) ......................................................................................................................20

Battery Strength Indicator .................................................................................................................20

Monitor / Squelch Off .......................................................................................................................21

Busy Channel Lockout (BCL)...........................................................................................................24

Low Battery Alert..............................................................................................................................24

Voice Operated Transmit (VOX).......................................................................................................24

Compandor ........................................................................................................................................25

Scrambler ..........................................................................................................................................25

Troubleshooting

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Care and Cleaning

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Optional Accessory

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Channel Frequency Table

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CTCSS Table 38

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CDCSS Table (83)

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Glossary

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Summary of Contents for TC-518

Page 1: ...guidelines DO NOT operate the radio without a proper antenna attached as this may damage the radio and may also cause you to exceed FCC RF ex posure limits A proper antenna is the antenna supplied wit...

Page 2: ...f the FCC rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference and 2 This device must except any interference received including interference tha...

Page 3: ...le Auxiliary Functions 19 Functions and Settings 19 CTCSS CDCSS 19 Battery Save 20 Power Adjust 20 Time out Timer TOT 20 Battery Strength Indicator 20 Monitor Squelch Off 21 Busy Channel Lockout BCL 2...

Page 4: ...n and utilizing HYTTM audio compandor technology TC 518 will definitely assure your every fine communication as you wish This easy to use radio will deliver you secure instant and reliable communicati...

Page 5: ...ctrical blasting caps In a blasting area or in areas such as hospital site posted Turn off two way radio when taking an airplane please obey the turn off two way radio instruction of aircrew staff as...

Page 6: ...radio please ensure that all items shipped were received report any missing or damaged items to your dealer Item Qty PCS Antenna 1 Belt Clip 1 Strap 1 Battery 1 Charger 1 Switching Power 1 Owner s Man...

Page 7: ...tting Started TC 518 Power Key PTT Push to Talk Key SK1 programmable key SK2 programmable key Antenna LED Indicator Channel Selector Knob Volume control knob Microphone Speaker Battery Latch Earpiece...

Page 8: ...ator 7 Channel Selector Knob Rotate the knob to select a desired channel among channels 1 to 16 8 Volume Control Knob Turn the knob up to increase the volume or down to decrease the volume LED Indicat...

Page 9: ...when carrier presents Scanning 1 The LED flashes green every 1 second when detecting 2 Scan Start Tone programmable by your dealer One beep is heard 3 Scan Stop Tone programmable by your dealer One b...

Page 10: ...n charging your battery keep it at a temperature among 5 40 Temperature out of the limit may cause battery leakage or damage 2 When charging a battery attached to a radio turn the radio off to ensure...

Page 11: ...om temperature to reduce self discharge Charging Operation When the radio flashes red LED and sounds low pitched tone at intervals of ten seconds indicating the battery power is low please charge the...

Page 12: ...the battery is fully charged Then remove the radio with the battery attached or the battery alone from the charger Troubleshooting When troubleshooting always observe the color of the LED No LED Indic...

Page 13: ...idly glows Ni MH battery only Antenna Information Stubby antennas are ideal for communication within limited range Fine and long antennas optimizes communication coverage ideal when the radio is worn...

Page 14: ...Then hold the top of radio main unit and press belt clip to make its tail turn up Lift the battery latch in the direction of the arrow See figure 3 Figure 3 When the bottom of battery is lifted releas...

Page 15: ...nna to the big screw thread hole on the top of main unit 2 Turn the antenna clockwise until it is screwed down shown as figure 5 Figure 5 Removing the Antenna When disassembling antenna turn the anten...

Page 16: ...taching the Belt Clip Loose the screw of belt clip from the main unit fasten the belt clip to the main unit make sure the screw holes of belt clip and of aluminum chassis are aligned clockwise screw d...

Page 17: ...C 518 Owner s Manual 15 Figure 7 Removing the Belt Clip Turn the screwdriver counter clockwise to loosen the screw Please refer to the operations for attaching the belt clip See figure 8 below Figure...

Page 18: ...anual 16 Attaching the Earpiece Microphone 1 Open not remove the accessory cover shown as figure 9 Figure 9 2 Plug the audio accessory firmly into the accessory jack then secure the screw shown as fig...

Page 19: ...efinitions of relevant words Turn the Radio On Off Hold down Power key for about 2s to turn the radio on off and then radio sounds an alert tone See figure 1 POWER Figure 1 Adjust the Volume Press the...

Page 20: ...o transmit press and hold down PTT key and talk to microphone to speak Ensure the radio is 2 5 to 5 centimeters away from your lips Receiving To receive signal release the PTT key Talk Range Flat grou...

Page 21: ...z VOX z Illumination z Battery Strength Indicator z Channel Lock Functions and Settings The following functions are programmable by your dealer CTCSS CDCSS See glossary for definitions of CTCSS CDCSS...

Page 22: ...exit from Battery Save See Glossary for the definition of Battery Save Power Adjust A press of the programmed Power Adjust key switches the transmit power level between high and low power Time out Tim...

Page 23: ...ating low voltage Tx inhibt would sound Monitor Squelch Off z Squelch Off Causes the radio to forcibly unmute speaker to here activities on the current channel whatever the receive condition is The ra...

Page 24: ...activity is detected on a channel and signalling condition is satisfied Press the key again to exit scanning When scanning is active the radio continuously scans for activity on scan list members Onc...

Page 25: ...ration 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 z Talk Back You can respond to an...

Page 26: ...to activate or exit the VOX feature with alert tone sounds accordingly Your dealer can enable disable the VOX feature and set the VOX sensitivity When VOX feature is enabled the user can transmit han...

Page 27: ...e secures any clear talk of user in the noisy environment The feature programmed by your dealer can be enabled or disabled through operation of the programmable key Scrambler Realizing audio encryptio...

Page 28: ...sure that the battery is removed after LED indicator has indicated green Cannot talk to or hear group members a Confirm radios have the same channel and CTCSS CDCSS settings b Make sure you are withi...

Page 29: ...lint free cloth to remove dirt or grease to avoid poor contact due to excessive dust z Clean the radio using a lint free cloth moistened with clean water and a mild dishwashing liquid z Avoid subject...

Page 30: ...8 2 71 9 21 136 5 3 74 4 22 141 3 4 77 0 23 146 2 5 79 7 24 151 4 6 82 5 25 156 7 7 85 4 26 162 2 8 88 5 27 167 9 9 91 5 28 173 8 10 94 8 29 179 9 11 97 4 30 186 2 12 100 0 31 192 8 13 103 5 32 203 5...

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Page 32: ...ng party must match that in the receiving party for the receiver to unmute its speaker to output audio Battery Save The function is to save the battery power and prolong the operation time Once no act...

Page 33: ...by preventing transmission if another talk group is already on the air VOX The radio will automatically begin transmitting when you speak HYT endeavors to achieve the accuracy and completeness of thi...

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