Features And Operation; Basic Operations; Time-Out Timer (Tot); Battery Save - HYT TC-500V Manual

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Features and Operation

Basic Operations

1. Turn on the radio: Turn the POWER/VOL knob clockwise until a click is heard.
2. Turn off the radio: Turn the POWER/VOL knob counter clockwise until a click is heard.
3. Adjust the volume: Turn the POWER/VOL knob to adjust the volume while holding
down the Monitor key.
4. Select Channel: Rotate Channel Selector knob to select your desired channel.
5. Transmit: Press and hold PTT, speak into the microphone with normal voice. Keep
microphone about 5cm away from your mouth.
6. Receive: Release PTT, the radio returns to receive mode.
Time-out Timer
Time-out Timer is used to prevent one from using the same channel for a long time and to
prevent the radio from damage due to continuous transmission.
If the transmission exceeds preset time (it's set by your dealer), transmission will be
stopped and a beep will sound. To stop the beep tone, release PTT. Press PTT again to
transmit.
TOT (Time-out Timer) Reset Time
When this feature is disabled, TOT is immediately reset after transmission stops. When
enabled, TOT won't reset until preset time (it's set by your dealer) elapses, even if
transmission has stopped.
TOT Rekey Time
The feature is used to set the duration until transmission is allowed after returning to
receive by TOT. When enabled, transmission will be prohibited until preset time elapses
(it's set by your dealer).
TOT Alert Time
This timer can be set by your dealer from 1 to 255 seconds in 1 second step. When this
feature is enabled, the radio will call an alert at the set time. Transmission will be
prohibited by TOT after this time.

Battery Save

When there is no activity on the channel and no operation is performed for 10 seconds,
Battery Save feature is turned ON.
performed, Battery Save feature is turned OFF automatically.

Low Battery Alert

Low Battery Alert alerts you to recharge or replace the battery.
During transmission, when the battery voltage goes below a preset value, the light will
flash red. When the alert tone sounds, the radio stops transmitting. Please recharge or
replace the battery.

Monitor

Press and hold Monitor key to monitor activities on the current channel. This operation is
especially useful for adjusting volume level or receiving a weak signal.
The light will glow green while the Monitor key is held down.
When a signal is received or an operation is
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