HYT TC-610 User manual

TC-610/TC-610P Owner’s Manual
Contents
Safety Information ......................................................................................................................................3
Product Inspection.......................................................................................................................................4
Radio Overview ..........................................................................................................................................6
Battery Information...................................................................................................................................10
Antenna Information.................................................................................................................................13
Assembly and Disassembly.......................................................................................................................13
General Radio Operations.........................................................................................................................20
Programmable Auxiliary Functions ..........................................................................................................22
Functions and Settings ..............................................................................................................................22
CTCSS/CDCSS.................................................................................................................................22
Battery Save ......................................................................................................................................23
Power Adjust.....................................................................................................................................23
Time-out Timer (TOT) ......................................................................................................................23
Battery Strength Indicator.................................................................................................................23
Monitor / Squelch Off .......................................................................................................................24
Scan...................................................................................................................................................25
Busy Channel Lockout (BCL)...........................................................................................................27
Low Battery Alert..............................................................................................................................27
Voice Operated Transmit (VOX).......................................................................................................27
ATIS ..................................................................................................................................................28
HDC1200 PTT ID Encode................................................................................................................28
DOS (Data Operated Squelch)..........................................................................................................28
2-Tone Decode ..................................................................................................................................29
Troubleshooting ........................................................................................................................................30
Care and Cleaning.....................................................................................................................................31
Optional Accessory...................................................................................................................................32
Channel Frequency Table..........................................................................................................................36
CTCSS Table 38 .......................................................................................................................................36
CDCSS Table (83) ....................................................................................................................................37
Glossary.....................................................................................................................................................39
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Preface
Thank you for your purchase of the HYT TC-610/610P radio - the choice for professionals.
TC-610/610P is a professional radio that with exquisite and ergonomic design, which bring user
a fine operation feel. The TC-610/610P is customized for noisy environments such as
construction sites because all TC-610/610P radios are approved to dust & water protection
Class IP66 and endowed with large speaker.
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-610/610P VHF Two-way Radio
TC-610/610P UHF Two-way Radio
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Safety Information
The following general safety precautions as would normally apply, which should be
observed during all phases of operation, service and repair of this equipment.
◇ Turn off your radio prior to entering any area with a potentially explosive atmosphere.
◇ Do not charge your battery in a potentially explosive atmosphere.
◇ Do not use any portable radio that has a damaged antenna. If a damaged antenna
comes into contact with your skin, a minor burn can result.
◇ This equipment should be serviced by qualified technicians only.
◇ To avoid possible interference with blasting operations, turn off your radio when you are
near electrical 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 well.
◇ For vehicles with an air bag, do not place a radio in the area over an air bag or in the air
bag deployment area. Air bags inflate with great force. If a radio is placed in the air bag
deployment area and the air bag inflates, the radio may be propelled with great force
and cause serious injury to occupants of the vehicle.
◇ Do not expose the radio to direct sunlight over a long time, nor place it close to heating
source.
◇ When using your radio, hold the radio in a vertical position with the microphone 3 to 4
centimeters away from your lips.
◇ If you wear a radio on your body when transmitting, ensure the radio and its antenna is
at least 2.5cm away from your body.
Cautions!
1. Please attach the earpiece cover if there is not any earpiece in use. Consequences such as
water and dust getting into interior parts of radio, or terminal getting rusty, due to irreparable
damage, would lead to error even rejection of radio.
2. Do use the earpiece with good waterproof performance; meanwhile, make sure that the
earpiece is perfectly attached to the earpiece jack.
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3. For avoidance of serious damage due to water getting into the interior radio, do not destroy or
tear down the label covered above the waterproof test hole.
4. In consideration of IP66 standard, user only can WASH the radio when cleaning; do NOT
IMMERSE the radio into water for any clean.
In washing, please turn off the radio first; the clean time of it must be controlled within 2 to 3
minutes each time. If the radio accidentally drops into water, please take it out quickly, power it
off and use it unless the parts are wiped or totally air dried.
5. For avoidance of affection of product life due to dust getting into interior radio, please use the
carrying case.
Product Inspection
Before unpacking the TC-610/610P portable radio, please inspect the packaging for signs of
damage and report any damage to your dealer.
Upon unpacking of the TC-610/610P portable 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
MCU Charger 1
Switching Power 1
Owner’s Manual 1
Note: 1. Frequency band is marked on the label of antenna. Please refer to the label on the
radio unit for detailed frequency band information.
2. The radio unit is shipped with screws mounted from the factory.
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Li-Ion Battery MCU Rapid-rate Charger (for
Li-ion/Ni-MH Batteries)
Switching Power (different P/N for
different countries and areas)
Belt Clip Strap Antenna
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Radio Overview
TC-610
(1) PTT (Push-to-Talk)
key
(2) SK1 key (Side Key 1)
(programmable)
(3) SK2 (Side Key 2)
(programmable)
(4) Speaker
(5) Microphone (6) Antenna (7) LED Indicator (8) Channel Selector Knob
(9) Radio On-Off
/Volume Control Knob
(10) Battery Latch (11) Accessory Jack (12) Accessory cover
(13) Belt Clip (14) Battery (15) Screw (16) Electrode Piece
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TC-610P
(1) PTT (Push-to-Talk)
key
(2) SK1 key (Side Key
1) (programmable)
(3) SK2 (Side Key 2)
(programmable)
(4) Speaker
(5) Microphone (6) Antenna (7) LED Indicator (8) Channel
Selector Knob
(9) Radio On-Off
/Volume Control Knob
(10) Battery Latch (11) Accessory Jack (12) Belt Clip
(13) Battery (14) Screw (15) Electrode Piece
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* PTT (Push-to-Talk) Key
Press and hold down the PTT key to transmit, release it to receive.
*SK1 (Side Key 1)
Side Key 1 is the programmable key that can be assigned with long press function and
short press function by your dealer. (See Glossary for definitions of short press and long
press.)
*SK2 (Side Key 2)
Side Key 2 is the programmable key that can be assigned with long press function and
short press function by your dealer. (See Glossary for definitions of short press and long
press.)
*LED indicator
Status of LED indicator and alert tone see table below (See Functions and Settings for the
detailed operations):
Power up in user mode
When the radio is turned on, the power up alert tone
is heard.
When the current channel is a blank channel, the
radio sounds Beep tone continuously.
Low battery alert LED flashes red, and a low-pitched tone sounds at
intervals of 10 seconds.
Transmitting
LED glows red when transmitting
When TOT timer expires, the radio sounds Beep tone
continuously.
TOT pre-alert: a Beep is heard.
Tx PTT ID: continuous Beep tone (programmed by
your dealer, available to TC-610P only).
Tx PTT ID Completion: short Beep tone (programmed
by your dealer, available to TC-610P only).
Receiving LED glows green when carrier is present.
Scanning Green LED flashes at every 1 second, while scanning
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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.
Priority Channel Scan Alert Tone (programmable by
your dealer): when scanning, if the current channel is
the priority channel, the radio sounds a Beep.
Power adjust
A low-pitched tone is heard when transmit power is
adjusted from high power to low power.
A high-pitched tone is heard when transmit power is
adjusted from low power to high power.
VOX
A high-pitched tone is heard when the VOX feature is
activated.
A low-pitched tone is heard when the VOX feature is
disabled.
*Channel Selector Knob
Rotate the knob to select from channel 1 to 16.
* Radio On-Off/Volume Control Knob
Rotate the knob clockwise to turn the radio on, rotate the knob fully counter-clockwise until a
click is heard to turn the radio off.
Turn the knob clockwise to increase the volume, or counter-clockwise to decrease the
volume.
*Battery latch
Used to remove the battery.
* Accessory Jack
The jack is used to connect speaker, microphone, external PTT, earpiece, programming
cable and cloning cable.
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Battery Information
Initial Use
New batteries 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, causing bodily injury and damage.
Caution:
1. To avoid risk of personal injury, do not dispose of batteries in a fire!
2. Dispose of batteries according to local regulations (e.g. recycling). Do not dispose as
household waste.
3. Never attempt to disassemble the battery.
Battery Tips
1. When 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 a full charge.
3. Do not cut off the power supply or remove the battery when charging a battery.
4. Never charge a battery that is wet. Please dry it with soft cloth prior to charge.
5. The battery will eventually wear out. When the operating time (talk-time and standby time)
is noticeably shorter than normal, it is time to buy a new battery.
To Prolong Battery Life
1. Battery performance will be greatly decreased at a temperature below 0 . A spare battery℃
is necessary in cold weather. The cold battery unable to work in this situation may work
under room temperature, so 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.
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