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HYT TC3600 Manual

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THANK YOU!
We are grateful for your purchase of HYT product. We believe this easy–to-use
radio will provide you with dependable and reliable communications. This HYT
portable two-way radio is a precision device. Treat it with care, and you will enjoy
years of reliable operation.
MODELS COVERED IN THIS MANUAL
TC3600 VHF Radio
TC3600 UHF Radio
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  • Page 1 THANK YOU! We are grateful for your purchase of HYT product. We believe this easy–to-use radio will provide you with dependable and reliable communications. This HYT portable two-way radio is a precision device. Treat it with care, and you will enjoy years of reliable operation.

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Contents User Safety, Training, and General Information Compliance with RF Energy Exposure Standards Important Note: FCC Information FCC Compliance Precautions Product Inspection Battery Information Accessory Installation Battery Antenna Belt Clip Earplug Cover External Earphone/Microphone (optional) Getting Started Features and Operation Turn on/off the radio Adjust the Volume Power-on Password (only for keypad mode)

  • Page 3: User Safety, Training, And General Information

    BEFORE USING YOUR HYT PORTABLE TWO-WAY RADIO. Compliance with RF Energy Exposure Standards Your HYT two-way radio is designed and tested to comply with a number of national and international standards and guidelines (listed below) regarding human exposure to radio frequency electromagnetic energy.
  • Page 4 Use of non- HYT -approved accessories may exceed FCC RF exposure guidelines. If you do not use a HYT approved body-worn accessory and are not using the radio in the intended use position in front of the face, then ensure the antenna and the radio are kept one inch (2.5 cm) from the body when transmitting.

  • Page 5: Important Note: Fcc Information

    Important note: FCC Information FCC Compliance This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.

  • Page 6: Precautions

    FCC Requirements Your radio must be properly licensed by the Federal Communications Commission prior to use. Your HYT Wireless dealer can assist you in meeting these requirements. Your dealer will program each radio with your authorized frequencies, signaling codes, etc., and will be there to meet your communications needs as your system expands.

  • Page 7: Battery Information

    When the battery power is low, it needs to be charged. Applicable Battery Packs Charge only the HYT approved battery packs. Other batteries may burst and cause personal injury.
  • Page 8 Safety attention 1. Conductive metals including jewelry, key, etc, may result in short circuit, discharge, generation of a large quantity of heat, or leakage when coming into contact with battery contacts or electrodes. To avoid damage to articles or human injury, treat any battery with care.
  • Page 9 You are recommended to use HYT-approved, supplied charger; Charger LED will indicate the charging status. Indication Flashing red Low battery voltage Charging Green Fully charged 1. Plug the power cable into the adapter. 2. Plug the DC socket of adapter into the DC jack on the rear of the charger.

  • Page 10: Accessory Installation

    Accessory Installation (Take a keypad type model for example) Battery Attaching the battery: Insert the two tabs on bottom of the battery into the slots at the bottom of the radio. Push the top of the battery towards the radio until a click is heard. (See figure 1) Fig.

  • Page 11: Belt Clip

    Attach Remove Fig. 3 Belt Clip Attaching Belt Clip: Align the slot of the belt clip with the T-slot at the battery cover and press the belt clip downwards until it is locked. (See figure 4) Fig. 4 Removing the belt clip: Press the disassembly release upwards with a key until it releases and then push the belt clip upwards with your thumb to remove it.

  • Page 12: External Earphone/Microphone (Optional)

    Fig. 6 External Earphone/Microphone (Optional) Insert the tab at the bottom of the earphone/microphone into the slot on the radio. (See figure 7). Align the thumbscrew at top of the earphone/microphone with the hole on the radio and turn it clockwise to fasten. Fig.

  • Page 13: Getting Started

    Getting Started Keypad type model) (Non-keypad type model) (1) Antenna Used to transmit/receive signals. (2) LED The following table indicates LED mode and corresponding radio status: Status Not lit Standby Green Receive Transmit Flashing green Scan Flashing red Low battery voltage Flashing orange Call waiting (3) Channel Selector...
  • Page 14 Used to input voice audio (9) External Jack Used to connect with external earphone or programming cable. (10) Belt Clip Used to clip the radio on your belt (11) Battery Pack (12) PTT Button Press and hold the PTT Button to transmit. Release the PTT Button to receive. (13) Programmable Key [B] (14) Programmable Key [C] The following table shows the key function when:...
  • Page 15 (15) Function Keypad (See figure 8) Exit: Used to return to the upper menu Up key Down key Menu/Select Key: Used to enter menu mode. In menu mode, this key is used to select options. Exit Down Menu/Select Key Fig. 8 (16) LCD Display Used to indicate operation status of the radio.

  • Page 16: Features And Operation

    Features and Operation Turn On/Off the Radio To turn the radio on, rotate the “Power/Volume” knob clockwise. An alert tone indicates that the self-test of the radio completed successfully. The LED glows green during power-up. If self-test fails and/or the selected channel is not set, you will also hear an alert tone.

  • Page 17: Receive

    3. Make sure there is no activity on the channel. 4. Press the PTT button and speak into the microphone with your mouth 1- 2 inches away from the radio. The LED glows red during transmission. 5. Release the PTT button to finish transmission. Receive 1.

  • Page 18: Repeater/Reverse Frequency

    “talk around” mode. An alert tone indicates that radio is in talk around mode (simplex). A different alert tone indicates that the radio is out of the talk around mode (duplex). Repeater/Reverse Frequency When you are out of the communication range of the repeater and within the communication range of your group member, you can talk with your group member by reverse frequency when your group member is still within the communication range of the repeater.

  • Page 19: Call

    Please contact your dealer for more details about callback channel. Nuisance Channel Delete Nuisance channel delete feature allows you to temporarily delete an unwanted channel from the scan list. When the radio stops on the nuisance channel, press the programmed “nuisance delete” key until an alert tone sounds to delete this channel.

  • Page 20: Record

    3. Emergency ANI will not be sent any more when emergency ANI transmission is completed or when PTT key/Disable Emergency Key is pressed. 4. The radio will transmit/receive only on the emergency channel (set by your dealer) after exit from the emergency ANI transmission mode until the radio is turned off and back on.

  • Page 21: Vox Feature

    on LCD disappears. VOX Feature Plug an earphone into the radio. In the menu mode, turn the VOX feature on to enable VOX feature. The VOX feature enables you to transmit automatically by speaking into the microphone. 1. Transmission starts automatically when you start speaking and stops automatically when you stop speaking.
  • Page 22 Press ◄ or ► to find in the menu and press key to Selective Call choose. Press ◄ or ► to select required ID in call list, or enter your required ID with the keypad (keypad type model only). Press the PTT key to send the call. The radio alerts with customized alert tone and exits from menu mode to call wait mode.
  • Page 23 Receive an Alert Call The radio alerts with the customized tone when receiving an alert call. The text “Call Received” and predefined name/Caller ID are displayed alternatively on the LCD before you respond. Press the PTT key to respond and stop the alert tone. Press any key other than the PTT key to delete the information on LCD after exiting the call wait mode.。...
  • Page 24 Menu Mode (Functions are subject to addition without prior notice) Menu...
  • Page 25 Call List 1. Press key in standby mode to enter the main menu and go to the “call list” item. Press [C] key to exit from the menu mode. Call List 2. Press enter call list then press◄/►key select upwards/downwards. Press key to save the change and exit from the menu.
  • Page 26 Select Zone 1. Press ►key to enter “select zone” item. Select Zone 2. Press key to enter the zone list (1-16) and press ◄/►key to select a zone. Press key to save the selected zone and return to the main menu. Press [C] key to return to the main menu without saving the change.
  • Page 27 Enter the “Utilities” menu. Utilities 2. Press ►key to go to VOX item. Press key to enter the item. LCD displays current VOX level. VOX Level 3. Press ◄/►key to change the VOX level (off, level 1-3). VOX feature is disabled when OFF.
  • Page 28 Backlight 1. Enter the “Utilities” menu. Utilities 2. Press ►key to go to “backlight” item. Press key to enter the item. LCD displays backlight option. Backlight 3. Press ◄/►key to turn the backlight on/off. Press key to save the change and return to the utilities menu.
  • Page 29 Talk Around/Reverse Frequency 1. Press ►key to go to “talk around/reverse frequency” item. TalkAround/Reverse 2. Press key to enter this item. LCD displays the current transmit mode. Press ◄/►key to change the transmit mode. Press key to save the change and return to the utilities menu.
  • Page 30 Note: 1. Press ◄/►key in the main menu to toggle the setting item in the above order. 2. In the menu mode, the radio will return to the standby mode automatically without saving the setting if the display is kept for over 20 seconds or the channel selector knob is rotated.
  • Page 31 Delete All Messages Press ◄/►key to enter “delete all messages” item. Press key and “Delete All?” will be displayed. Press key again to delete all messages. Press C key to exit. Delete All Msg Unread Message Alert Press ◄/►key to enter “Unread message alert” item. Press key and “On”/”Off”...
  • Page 32 Appendix 1 LCD Display Description Signal Strength Indicator Keypad Lock Battery Power Indicator Carrier Indicator Speaker on High/Low Power Transmitting Monitoring Scanning Call Waiting Unread Message Appendix 2 Entering Characters Number of times key is pressed < > Space ’ ”...
  • Page 33 Appendix 3 Alert Tone High tone Low tone Operation Description Audible Tone Power on-Ready Turn on the radio Power on-Failure Turn on the radio Repeater Repeater/Talk Around Talk Around Repeater/Talk Around Repeater Repeater/Reverse Frequency Reverse Frequency Repeater/Reverse Frequency High Power Select Power Low Power Select Power...

  • Page 34: Care And Cleaning

    Care and Cleaning • Avoid physical abuse to your radio such as carrying it by the antenna or by the speaker microphone. • Wipe the battery contacts with a lint-free cloth to remove dirt, grease, or other material that may prevent good electrical contact. •...

  • Page 35: Optional Accessories

    Optional Accessories Dual Pocket Rapid Charger CH20L01 Multi-unit Charger MCL01 (for Li-Ion batteries) (for Li-Ion batteries) Remote Speaker Receive-only Earpiece with Transparent Microphone SM08N1 Acoustic Tube (use with Remote Speaker Microphone SM08) ESS04 Receive-only Earpiece (for use with Remote Switch Power (exclusive to dual Speaker Microphone SM08) ESS01 pocket rapid charger) PS2001 Earbud with Transparent...
  • Page 36 Throat-vibrating Earpiece with Headset ECN02 Transparent Acoustic Tube ELN01 Transparent Waterproof Chest Pack LCBN03 Bag LCBY03 Leather Carry Case (display & keypad model) (applicable to TC3600 series) LCBY08...

  • Page 37: Frequency Chart

    Frequency CTCSS/DCS 2-Tone/5-Tone HYT endeavors to achieve the accuracy and completeness of this manual, but is not liable for any possible omission and printing mistakes. All the above specifications and design are subject to change without prior notice. All the reproduction and translation of this manual without authorization of HYT is not allowed.

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