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PREFACE
Thank you for purchasing Hytera TC-780 Professional Portable Radio.
This easy-to-use radio will deliver you secure, instant and reliable com-
munications 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-780 VHF Two-way Radio
TC-780 UHF Two-way Radio
Note: This manual is intended for 5-Tone models only.

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  • Page 1 PREFACE Thank you for purchasing Hytera TC-780 Professional Portable Radio. This easy-to-use radio will deliver you secure, instant and reliable com- munications at peak efficiency. Please read this manual carefully before use. The information presented herein will help you to derive maximum performance from your radio.

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Contents Safety Information ---------------------------------------------- 3 Man Down --------------------------------------------------- 31 Product Inspection --------------------------------------------- 4 Time-Out-Timer --------------------------------------------- 31 Radio Overview -------------------------------------------------- 5 Optional Functions ----------------------------------------- 32 Battery Information --------------------------------------------- 8 Programmable Auxiliary Functions ----------------------- 36 Antenna Information ------------------------------------------- 11 Advanced Operations ----------------------------------------- 37 Assembly and Disassembly --------------------------------- 12 Off -------------------------------------------------------------- 37 Attaching/Removing the Battery ------------------------ 12...
  • Page 3 Contents Select Squelch Level -------------------------------------- 39 Home Channel ---------------------------------------------- 39 Backlight ------------------------------------------------------ 39 Scrambler ---------------------------------------------------- 39 Voice Compandor ------------------------------------------ 39 Call Forward ------------------------------------------------- 39 Whisper ------------------------------------------------------- 40 Lone Worker ------------------------------------------------- 40 Man Down --------------------------------------------------- 40 Auto Contact ------------------------------------------------ 40 Radio Call ---------------------------------------------------- 40 Contact List -------------------------------------------------- 40 Status List ---------------------------------------------------- 40 Channel Menu Shortcut ---------------------------------- 40...

  • Page 4: Safety Information

    ◇ When transmitting with a portable radio, hold the ◇ Do not modify the radio for any reason. radio in a vertical position with the microphone 3 to 4 ◇ Use only Hytera supplied or approved batteries and centimeters away from your lips. Keep antenna at least chargers.

  • Page 5: Product Inspection

    Product Inspection Please unpack the package box carefully and check that all items shipped were received; report any missing or damaged items to your dealer. Accessories Item Qty. (PCS) Antenna Li-Ion Battery Antenna Belt Clip Leather Strap Li-Ion Battery MCU Rapid-rate Charger Switching Power MCU Rapid-rate Leather Strap...

  • Page 6: Radio Overview

    Radio Overview 1. PTT (Push-to-Talk) Key 2. SK1 (Side Key 1) 3. SK2 (Side Key 2) 4. Antenna 5. Microphone 6. Speaker 7. LCD Display 8. Function Keypad 9. Numeric Keypad 10. TK (Top Key) 11. Channel Selector Knob 12. Radio On-Off /Volume Control Knob 13.
  • Page 7 Radio Overview PTT (Push-to-Talk) Key Exit Menu / Select Press and hold down the PTT key to transmit; and release it to receive. SK1 (Side Key 1) Programmable function key. SK2 (Side Key 2) Programmable function key. Radio On-Off/Volume Control Knob Rotate the knob clockwise to turn the radio on, and rotate Call Back Down...
  • Page 8 Radio Overview TK (Top Key) Programmable function key. Channel Selector Knob Rotate the knob to select a desired channel. Accessory Jack The jack is used to connect audio accessories, or other accessories such as programming cable. LED Indicator Status Transmitting Glow red.

  • Page 9: Battery Information

    Battery Information Initial Use 2. When charging a battery attached to a radio, turn the radio off to ensure a full charge. New batteries are shipped uncharged from the factory. 3. Do not cut off the power supply or remove the battery Charge a new battery for 5 hours before initial use.

  • Page 10: Charging The Battery

    Battery Information 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 (Ni- MH & Ni-Cd batteries: 3 months; Li-Ion & Li-polymer batteries: 6 months), to avoid reducing battery capacity due to over-discharge.
  • Page 11 AC outlet. Red LED flashes rapidly (0.2s on/0.2s off)? 1. Remove the battery from the charger, and: a) Make sure that it is a Hytera authorized battery. Other batteries may not charge. b) Remove power from the battery charger, and clean the gold metal, charging contacts of the battery and charger, using a clean dry cloth.

  • Page 12: Antenna Information

    Antenna Information 1. Stubby antenna is ideal for communication within lim- ited range. Thin and long antenna optimizes communi- cation coverage, and its flexible and soft characteristic makes it ideal for wearing your radio on the belt. 2. Communication range may vary with terrain and your operating conditions.

  • Page 13: Assembly And Disassembly

    Assembly and Disassembly Attaching/Removing the Battery Removing the Battery 1. Turn off the radio before removing the battery. Attaching the Battery 2. Slide the battery latch, at the bottom of the radio’s body, 1. When attaching the battery, make sure the battery is in in the direction indicated by the arrow.

  • Page 14: Attaching/Removing The Antenna

    Assembly and Disassembly Attaching/Removing the Antenna Attaching/Removing the Belt Clip Attaching the Antenna Attaching the Belt Clip 1. Insert the threaded end of the antenna into the radio’s 1. Remove the screws (belt clip) on the radio’s body. antenna connector. 2.

  • Page 15: Removing The Accessory Cover

    Assembly and Disassembly Removing the Accessory Cover 2. Align the screw at the top of the earphone/microphone with the threaded hole on the radio. 1. Unscrew the screw on the accessory cover counter- 3. Rotate the screw clockwise to fasten. See Figure 8. clockwise with a flat head screwdriver.

  • Page 16: Lcd Icons

    LCD Icons LCD Display Icons & Indecations The LCD displays 17 status icons in all and 8 characters Icon Indication at most (each icon is displayed at a fixed place). As Signal Strength Indicator shown in the table below, the display priority decreases Auto Reset Time Indicator from “highest”...
  • Page 17 LCD Icons Talk Around Indicator Accessory Jack Indicator Scrambler Indicator Compandor Indicator Home Channel Indicator VOX Indicator Battery Strength Indicator DTMF Keypad Indicator Displayed when the Encrypted mode is enabled on the current channel and private communication is being made.

  • Page 18: Menu

    Menu Menu Structure: Top Menu Second-level Third-level Fourth-level Remarks Menu Menu Menu Calls Missed Display Address / Status Valid when 5-Tone Calls Received Display Address / Status signalling is set. Address list Select or input Address Status list Select or Input Status Select Call Individual Select Or Input ID...
  • Page 19 Menu Top Menu Second-level Third-level Fourth-level Remarks Menu Menu Menu Stun Select Or Input ID Revive Select Or Input ID Status Display Status Auto Contact Function Switch On/Off Radio Type Set Master/Slave Channel Input Channel Scan On/Off Keypad mode Disable/Channel No Address/Status/DT Utilities /Address/Status/DTMF...
  • Page 20 Menu Top Menu Second-level Third-level Fourth-level Remarks Menu Menu Menu Scrambler On/Off Squelch Level SQL Level 0-9 VOX Level VOX Level Off/1-5 Radio Model Name information Frequency Range Signal Type Firmware Version Serial NO Last Program Date...

  • Page 21: Basic Operations

    Basic Operations Adjusting the Volume 2. Press and hold down the PTT, and then speak into the microphone. Rotate the Radio On-Off/Volume Control knob clockwise 3. LED glows red when transmitting. to increase the volume, or counter-clockwise to decrease 4. Release the PTT to receive. If Auto Reset mode is the volume.
  • Page 22 Basic Operations ◆ Call List 3) Call Missed List Go to the Call Missed List to view the missed calls. This list 1) Contact List provides variable addresses and the contents for encoding. The Contact List provides variable addresses for encoding, Operations: and variable addresses for display after successful decoding.
  • Page 23 Basic Operations switch to the status message and its indicating value. ● Periodic: transmitted at regular intervals (controlled by Press to select the item when it is displayed. other parameters); Press to delete the item. “Delete?” is displayed on ● Every: transmitted every time the PTT key is held down. the LCD.
  • Page 24 Basic Operations Three different conditions for CTCSS/CDCSS processing: 3. Alert ● If no CTCSS / CDCSS is set on the channel, CTCSS/ The radio will sound different alerts according to the radio CDCSS match is defaulted. statuses and decoding types. There are two kinds of ●...

  • Page 25: 5-Tone Function

    Basic Operations store the missed call and view the number and status The received code is individual call code, and the radio through the missed call menu if the call is not answered gives individual call alert. before the timer expires; or store the received call and 2.

  • Page 26: Hdc2400

    HDC2400™ is the exclusive signalling provided by deemed received with an alert for the radio user when this Hytera. It allows various functions in this radio such as signalling is received. PTT ID, Selective Call, Call Alert, Radio Check, Safety ◆...

  • Page 27: Auto Contact

    Basic Operations 4. Press the PTT key in the status message menu to send LCD Display: If Display Decoding ID is checked, the status message. LCD will display “Call Received” and transmitting party’s ID ● Selective Call/Alert Call: The LED glows red during (such as ID 010001), or display “Call Received”...

  • Page 28: Scan

    Basic Operations climbing, exploration or rescuing where close contact is at different frequencies. The radio scans the frequencies required. Once beyond the communication range, the of these base stations and selects the closest base station radio will automatically sound alert. to communicate through voting algorithm.

  • Page 29: Phone

    Basic Operations Ways to exit scan: ◆ Scan Pause ( signalling type is set to HDC2400 1. Press the Scan key again during scan process. Entering the Main menu while in Scan mode will cause the 2. Auto Exit. radio to pause scanning. The radio will resume scanning The radio will exit the Scan mode if it is switched to a when it exits the Main menu.

  • Page 30: Emergency

    Basic Operations ◆ Buffer Dial DTMF encoding speed. The fixed interval time between DTMF digits reduces false The Buffer Dial function is available via the Call key decoding operations. By default, the Digit Duration is set or PTT ID. If DTMF signalling is selected in a telegram to 50 ms.

  • Page 31: Lone Worker

    Basic Operations 1. Press the Emergency key (programmable by your Channel to transmit and receive after entering the dealer). Emergency mode. A complete Emergency process 2. Activate Emergency in Lone Worker mode. See Lone comprises four stages: Transmit Emergency ID, Transmit Worker for details.

  • Page 32: Man Down

    Basic Operations key to toggle the Lone Worker feature on/off, and the ◆ TOT LCD displays “Lone Worker On (/Off)”. TOT is used to prevent user from transmitting on the same 2. Select through the menu. channel for extended period of time. This also protects the Man Down radio from damage caused by long time transmission.

  • Page 33: Optional Functions

    Basic Operations starts upon PTT release. The TOT keeps timing the If the radio user needs to transmit the patrol information to transmission even if the PTT key is released, and won’t the monitoring center, operate as follows: reset until the TOT Reset Timer expires. 1) Press OK to enter the Patrol Event Selection interface, Reset time (Off, 1-255 seconds) is set by your dealer.
  • Page 34 Basic Operations You may select one of the following ways to receive again: Note: 1) Wait until the Rx period expires; 1) Wireless programming is only for TX-92 Patrol Transmitter. 2) Press the programmed Patrol Receive key. 2) The radio is allowed to enter the Wireless Program 3) Power the radio off and on again.
  • Page 35 Basic Operations After the above operations are completed, you can adjust Adjust mode (It is required to program the patrol radio power via one of the following operations: via the radio’s programming software). 1) Shortcut Operations: 3) For TX-92 Patrol Transmitter, power adjustment is allowed PTT: to test whether the radio can receive signals from (it is required to program TX-92 Patrol Transmitter via the patrol transmitter.
  • Page 36 Basic Operations After successful switch, the radio will alert “Encrypted Mode” and display the “ ” icon for private communication; or the radio will alert “Normal Mode” and the “ ” icon will disappear for normal communication. Secret Key Switch Your dealer may set 16 keys (numbered from 1 to 16) at most.

  • Page 37: Programmable Auxiliary Functions

    Programmable Auxiliary Functions The TK, SK1, SK2, P1, P2 and P3 keys are programmable ● Exit Emergency ● Call 1 function buttons. Your dealer may assign one of the ● Enable Emergency ● Call 2 following auxiliary functions to a short or long, momentary ●...

  • Page 38: Advanced Operations

    Advanced Operations The following functions are programmable by your dealer. ● Press the Monitor key while in Non-auto Reset mode to enter Monitor mode, and press it again to exit Monitor mode. Keys are not defined. ● Press the Monitor key while in Auto Reset mode to Channel Down cancel a call.

  • Page 39: Cancel Call

    Advanced Operations Cancel Call Scan Hold down the Cancel Call key in Auto Reset mode to Press the Scan key to toggle the Scan feature on/off. cancel a call. Nuisance Channel Temporary Delete Display Channel Alias When scan stops on an undesired channel (e.g. nuisance Press the Display Channel Alias key to display the alias channel), press the programmed Nuisance Channel correlative with the current channel.

  • Page 40: Vox (Voice-Operated Transmit)

    Advanced Operations VOX ( Voice-Operated Transmit ) Backlight Press the VOX key to toggle the VOX feature on / off. Press the Backlight key to turn the LCD backlight on or off. Keypad Lock Scrambler Press the Keypad Lock key to toggle the keypad locked Press the Scrambler key to toggle the Scrambler feature or unlocked.

  • Page 41: Whisper

    Advanced Operations Status List Valid when 5-Tone signalling is set by your dealer. Whisper Press the Status List key to go to the Status list menu. Channel Menu Shortcut Press the Whisper key to toggle the Whisper feature on/off. Lone Worker Press the Channel Menu Shortcut key to go to the Cha- nnel menu.

  • Page 42: Call 1- Call 5

    Advanced Operations Call 1- Call 5 Press the programmed Call 1-Call 5 to transmit the assigned call. Patrol Receive Press the programmed Patrol Receive key to receive signals from the patrol transmitter again. Encrypt Press the programmed Encrypt key to switch between Encrypted Mode and Normal Mode.

  • Page 43: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting Symptom Solution Cannot power on the radio. ● The battery has run out. Please recharge the battery or replace it with a new one. ● The battery is not properly installed. Please remove the battery and attach it again. The operating time is noticeably ●...

  • Page 44: Care And Cleaning

    Care and Cleaning ● Do not hold 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 grease, to avoid poor contact due to excessive dust.

  • Page 45: Optional Accessories

    Optional Accessories Antenna Belt Clip BC09 (for use with Belt Clip BC08 (for use Ni-MH Battery battery BH1801&BL2102) with battery BL1703) BH1801(1800mAh) Li-Ion Battery MCU Multi-unit Charger Li-Ion Battery Vehicle Adapter BL2102(2100mAh) (for use with Li-Ion/Ni-MH BL1703 (1700mAh) CHV09 batteries) MCA03 Earbud with in-Line Earbud with on-MIC Six-unit Switching Power PS7002...
  • Page 46 Optional Accessories D-earset with Boom D-earset with in-Line 2-Wire Surveillance Earpiece 3-Wire Surveillance Earpiece Microphone & in-Line Microphone & PTT EHN07 with Transparent Acoustic with Transparent Acoustic Tube PTT EHN08 Tube (black) EAN07 (beige/black) EAN06/EAN02 2-wire Earpiece with Ear Canal Bone Induction Light Weight, Throat- Heavy Duty, Noise- Wireless Earphone and Neck...
  • Page 47 Optional Accessories Chest Pack LCBN13 Noise-Cancelling Remote Water Resistant Remote Carrying Case (leather) Speaker Microphone Speaker Microphone (IP56) (swivel) (for keypad and (UHF Antenna Applicable) SM13N5 display models) LCBY22 SM13N4 Waterproof Bag (yellow Programming Cable (COM Programming Cable (USB grinding PVC) LCYY02 port) PC18 to Serial Port) PC25...
  • Page 48 No part of this manual may be copied, reproduced, translated, stored in a retrievable system, distributed, or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, for any purpose without the express written permission of Hytera.

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