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THANK YOU! Thank you for your purchase of HYT mobile radio TM-800. We believe this easy-to-use radio will provide with dependable 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.
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HOT SURFACE Avoid c onta ct durin g prolonged us e Do not touch the metal surface of the radio while it is in use. Do not mount the radio such that the chassis can come in contact with skin. High temperatures may burn you skin.
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frequency radiation. You may contact your radio dealer or the manufacturer for further instructions. Warning Maintain a separation distance from the antenna to person(s) at least 82cm (32inches). “This transmitter is authorized to operate with a maximum duty factor of 50%, in a typical push-to-talk mode, for satisfying FCC RF exposure compliance requirements.”...
Contents Caution ANDATORY A FETY NSTRUCTIONS User Safety, Training, and General Information Compliance with RF Energy Exposure Standards FCC Compliance Precautions Product Inspection Radio Installation and Warnings Radio Overview Basic Operations Turn the Radio On/Off Adjust the Volume Monitor Select a Channel Select a Zone Receive Transmit...
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Display Frequency Display Label Display Mode LCD Backlight Compander Scrambler Short Message GPS Report Optional Signalling User Set Mode Appendix 1 Entering Characters Optional Accessories...
BEFORE USING YOUR HYT MOBILE RADIO. Compliance with RF Energy Exposure Standards Your HYT mobile 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. This radio complies with the IEEE and ICNIRP exposure limits for occupational/controlled RF exposure environment at operating duty factors of up to 50% transmitting and is authorized by the FCC for occupational use only.
Approved Accessories For a list of HYT approved accessories, see the accessories page of this user manual or visit the following website which lists approved accessories: http://www.hyt.com.cn. FCC Compliance Part 15 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.
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* Do not operate the radio near dynamite blasting caps or in an explosive atmosphere. * Switch OFF the radio while refueling or parking at gas station. * Turn off your radio in any place where posted notices instruct you to do so. * Do not modify the radio for any reason.
Product Inspection Please carefully unpack the radio. Before use, it is recommended that you inspect the product as follows. First check the shipping carton for any signs of damage. Confirm the supplied product against the packing slip to assure accuracy. If any items are missing or have been damaged during shipment, please file a claim to the carrier immediately.
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Radio Installation ■ Installing the Radio 1. Attach the mounting bracket, using the 4.8 x 20mm self-tapping screws, in a location where convenient operation is accessible. 2. Connect the antenna and the supplied power cable to the radio. 3. Slide the radio into the mounting bracket and secure it using the Adjustment screws. 4.
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■ Installation Tools The following tools are required for proper installation of your radio: Electric drill: ¢6mm or above Cross head Screwdriver ■ Warnings 1. The radio operates in 13.6 ± 5% V negative ground systems only. Check the voltage and polarity of the power supply on the vehicle before installation.
Radio Overview ■ Front Panel View ① Power Switch Press to switch the radio on/off. ② Selector Knob Volume Up/Down, Channel Up/Down, Zone Up/Down features can be programmed to this knob (set by your dealer). Turn the knob clockwise to adjust upwards and counterclockwise to adjust downwards. ③...
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■ LCD Display Indicator Description Display zone / channel number. Display zone / channel label (set by your dealer, up to 12 alphanumeric characters). Display channel Frequency Display the preprogrammed functions 1. Display zone / channel number. 2. Display transmit power level (H, M or L). 3.
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Programmable Function Key PF1-PF6 key can be programmed with the following auxiliary functions: 1. Off 2. VOL UP 3. VOL Down 4. CH Up 5. CH Down 6. Zone Up 7. Zone Down 8. MoniA 9. MoniB 10. MoniC 11. MoniD 12.
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① Antenna Connector Used to connect external antenna. ② Power input Connector Adopt HYT-authorized DC power cable and 13.6 V input AC power. ③ Speaker Jack Used to connect external speaker and only available for the plug of 3.5 mm.
Basic Operations Turn the Radio On/Off Press the Power switch to switch the radio on. Press and hold the Power switch for approximately 1 second to switch the radio off. If Power on Password is set to protect your radio, “Chk P” and the cursor will appear on the display when power is turned on.
CH Down features to select a channel. Transmit/Receive frequencies of the channel are set by your dealer. Rotate the Selector Knob clockwise or press the key which be programmed as [CH Up] key to select a channel upwards; Turn the knob counterclockwise or press the key which be programmed as [CH Down] key to select downwards.
Beginning/End of Transmission ID Signal The radio can be programmed to send Beginning/End of Transmission ID when accessing / releasing repeaters or telephone systems. The ID signal includes DTMF and 5-Tone types. Two modes can be configured: ● Press the [PTT] key to send a Beginning of Transmission ID Signal; Release the [PTT] key to send an End of Transmission ID Signal.
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● Time Operated Scan Scanning remains on the active channel for only the programmed Dropout Delay Time (programmed by your dealer) before it resumes scanning. After the expiration of Dropout Delay Time, the radio will begin scanning other channels even if the channel is still busy.
▇ Revert Channel Press the [PTT] key during scanning, the radio will stop scanning and switch to the preset revert channel (programmed by your dealer) for transmission. ▇ Off Hook Scan Normally scanning is not controlled by microphone hook status, it also means that the radio always scans, and stops by signal presence.
between digits. Default: 10 digits per second ▇ Store DTMF Numbers You can store DTMF numbers (16 digits maximum) in each of the 32 Auto Dial memory locations (01~32). 1. Press the [#] key, “D----------” appears on the LCD. 2. Enter the DTMF number (16 digits maximum). You can enter the digits 0-9, A-F.
respond to the calls. ▇ Receive 1. When the received DTMF/2-Tone/5-Tone code matches the radio ID code (set by your dealer), squelch turns on and you will hear the call without any further action after an alert tone/Transpond finishes. 2. “CALL” icon appears on the LCD and radio LED flashes orange. 3.
▇ TOT TOT is used to prevent user from transmitting on the same channel for extended period of time. This also protects the radio from damage caused by long time transmissions. If continuous transmission exceeds the preset time (15-1200 seconds), the transmission will be inhibited and an alert tone will sound.
Programmable Auxiliary Functions Your dealer can program the following auxiliary functions to the programmable keys PF1-PF6. Reverse Frequency If communications between radios are disrupted because of a long distance from the repeater, reverse frequency function can be used to re-establish communications to another radio.
1. Select your desired channel. 2. Press the key programmed as [UST] to enter the UST mode. 3. Use the Selector Knob to select a desired UST code/ name. The selected CTCSS/DCS frequency is valid only in UST mode. 4. Press the [UST] key again, the radio exits from UST mode and the LCD returns to the original display mode.
Selectable Two-Tone Encode 1. Press the key programmed as [TTS], the programmed 2-Tone code or name will be displayed on the LCD. 2. Turn the selector knob to select 2-Tone code (01-32) or name. 3. Hold down the [PTT] key to transmit the selected code. 4.
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Scrambler Press the key programmed as [Scrambler] to toggle Scrambler on/off. Note: Emphasis/de-emphasis features are turned off when scrambler is activated and turned on when scrambler is deactivated. GPS Report When GPS receiver is installed, press the key programmed as [Send GPS] to transmit your position data.
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User Set Mode Turn the power on while holding down the [PF1] key, the radio enters User Set mode after correct power-on password is entered (if Power-On Password is set). In User Set mode, the following menus can be selected: Main Menu Menu Item LCD Display...
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Power On Text Blank ------------------- Please refer to Appendix 1 “Character Input”. Text Welcome 12 characters maximum. ▇ Power On Password Select “PWR Password” in the main menu and press the [PF6] key to make settings. “Power On Password” will be displayed. Press the [PF1] key to enter Password Edit mode.
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CDCSS (standard mode) CDCSS 023Ⅰ 023-754 Reverse CDCSS 754Ⅰ CDCSS (1 step mode) CDCSS 000Ⅰ* 000-777 Reverse CDCSS 777Ⅰ* Signalling [PF5]: OFF/CTCSS/CDCSS CTCSS [PF4]: Toggle between (EIA standard mode) CTCSS 67.0 standard mode and step mode 67.0-254.1Hz [PF3]: Toggle between CDCSS CTCSS 254.1 and reverse CDCSS CTCSS...
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VOL Down PF1 VOL Down Volume Down CH Up PF1 CH Up Channel Up CH Down PF1 CH Down Channel Down Zone Up PF1 Zone Up Zone Up Zone Down PF1 Zone Down Zone Down MONI A PF1 MoniA Monitor A: Monitor Unmute-momentary MONI B PF1 MoniB Monitor B: Monitor Unmute-Toggle...
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Zone Down PF2 Zone Down Zone down MoniA PF2 MoniA Monitor A: Monitor Unmute-momentary MoniB PF2 MoniB Monitor B: Monitor Unmute-Toggle MoniC PF2 MoniC Monitor C: Carrier Squelch-momentary MoniD PF2 MoniD Monitor D: Carrier Squelch-Toggle DisplayLabel PF2 Dlabel Display channel label Display Frequency PF2 DFreq Display frequency...
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MoniC PF3 MoniC Monitor C: Carrier Squelch-momentary MoniD PF3 MoniD Monitor D: Carrier Squelch-Toggle DisplayLabel PF3 Dlabel Display channel label Display Frequency PF3 DFreq Display frequency Display Mode PF3 DMode Display toggles among channel number, channel label and channel frequency User Selectable PF3 UserTone...
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Display Mode PF4 DMode Display toggles among channel number, channel label and channel frequency User Selectable PF4 UserTone Tone 01-32 (CTCSS/CDCSS) Tone Sel 2Tone PF4 Sel2Tone Select 2-Tone encode Sel 5Tone PF4 Sel5Tone Select 5-Tone encode TX Power PF4 TXPower Switch transmit power Scan [default] PF4 Scan...
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User Selectable PF5 UserTone Tone 01-32 (CTCSS/CDCSS) Tone Sel 2Tone PF5 Sel2Tone Select 2-Tone encode Sel 5Tone PF5 Sel5Tone Select 5-Tone encode TX Power PF5 TXPower Switch transmit power Scan PF5 Scan Scan Add/Del as not at scan status Add/Del PF5 Add/Del Temporarily delete nuisance channel Temporarily delete priority channel...
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TX Power PF6 TXPower Switch transmit power Scan PF6 Scan Scan Add/Del as not at scan status Add/Del PF6 Add/Del Temporarily delete nuisance channel Temporarily delete priority channel Reverse PF6 Reverse Reverse frequency Talk Around PF6 TA Talk around SEL SQL PF6 SELSQL Select squelch level Home CH...
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Appendix 1 Entering Characters ▇ Entering characters with an optional microphone keypad CHARACTER NUMBER REMARKS Number of times key is pressed Space Each key can generate numeric character information. Pressing a key will cause the first character of the key’s character cycle to appear LCD;...
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▇ Entering characters without a keypad ① Turn Selector Knob to choose the character to be entered. ② Press the [PF2] key to toggle among number, uppercase letter, lowercase letter and symbol. ③ Press the [PF3] / [PF4] key to move the cursor forward/backward. ④...
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HYT endeavors to achieve the accuracy and completeness of this manual, but cannot guarantee its accuracy at all time. All the above specifications and design are subject to change by HYT without notice. All the reproduction and translation of this manual without authorization of HYT is not allowed.
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