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450-470MHz: White; 
136-150MHz: Blue; 
150-174MHz: Green. 

Battery Information 

Battery Charging Information

 

The battery is not charged by the manufactory. Charge the newly purchased battery or out 
of use for more than 2 months battery before use. The battery capacity will be optimum 
only after being charged/discharged for two or three times. When the battery power is 
lower, please charge it or replace it with a new one. 
 

Notices: 

 

Do not short out the battery terminals or dispose of the battery by fire.   

 

Turn off the radio when charging the battery inside the radio. 

 

Remove the radio and the battery from the charger when charging cycle is over. 
Overcharging will shorten the battery life. 

 

Do not continue charging the battery if it is already fully charged. Or the battery life will 
be shortened. 

 

Store the battery in a place about 25

. Charging the battery in less than 10

 

temperature will cause the electrolyte leakage and damage the battery. 

 

Charging the battery in over 35

  temperature will affect the battery capacity. 

 

Battery Charging 
Insert the battery or the radio with battery in the charger, and make sure they connect well. 
Charging begins, red LED glows. The battery is fully charged in about 8 hours. If the 
battery is charged while the radio is turned on, fully charging time will prolong. 

         

 

Accessory Installation 

Attach the Battery 

1. Insert the tabs, at the bottom of the battery, into the slots at the bottom of the radio 
chassis. 

2. Press the top of the battery towards the radio until a click is heard. (See figure 1) 

Summary of Contents for TC-500

Page 1: ...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: ...ormation Accessory Installation Getting Started Features and Operation Basic Operations Time out Timer TOT Battery Save Low Battery Alert Monitor CTCSS CDCSS Channel Scan Busy Channel Lockout Troubleshooting Guide Care and Cleaning Optional Accessories Specification Frequency Chart ...

Page 3: ...ccupational use work related operations only where radio operator muse have the knowledge to control the user s exposure conditions for satisfying the higher exposure limit allowed for occupational use When transmitting hold the radio in a vertical position with its microphone 2 inches 5 cm away from your mouth The radio is transmitting when the red LED on the front of the radio is illuminated You...

Page 4: ... you are near electrical blasting caps Do not use any portable radio that has a damaged antenna If a damaged antenna comes into contact with your skin a minor burn may result Do not expose the radio in direct sunlight for a long time nor place it close to a heating source When transmitting with a portable radio hold the radio in a vertical position with its microphone about 5 centimeters away from...

Page 5: ...l shorten the battery life Do not continue charging the battery if it is already fully charged Or the battery life will be shortened Store the battery in a place about 25 Charging the battery in less than 10 temperature will cause the electrolyte leakage and damage the battery Charging the battery in over 35 temperature will affect the battery capacity Battery Charging Insert the battery or the ra...

Page 6: ...ure 2 Figure 2 Attach the Antenna 1 Align the threaded end of the antenna with the radio s antenna connector 2 Turn the antenna clockwise to tighten See figure 3 Removing the Antenna 1 Turn the antenna counter clockwise until you can remove it See figure 3 Attach Remove Figure 3 Attach the Belt Clip 1 Align the grooves of the belt clip with those of the battery 2 Press the belt clip down until a c...

Page 7: ... Belt Clip 1 Pull the belt clip tab away from the battery 2 Slide the belt clip upwards to remove it See figure 5 Figure 5 External Earphone Optional Remove the earphone cover and insert the earphone into the earphone jack ...

Page 8: ...counter clockwise until a click is heard to turn the radio off When the radio is on turn the knob to adjust volume 5 PTT key Press and hold PTT key to talk release to receive 6 Monitor key In receive mode press Monitor key to monitor activity on the current channel 7 Microphone 8 Speaker 9 External jack Remove the jack cover and insert an earphone or insert programming cable into the jack to progr...

Page 9: ...eset 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...

Page 10: ...re is any activity on the priority channel the radio will turn to the priority channel for communications Scan Revert Channel When the radio is scanning press the PTT key it will transmit in pre programmed revert channel Revert channel can be programmed by your dealer Busy Channel Lockout If the current channel is set by your dealer as busy channel lockout and this channel is being used by other u...

Page 11: ...at may prevent good electrical connection When not in use keep the accessory jacks covered with the protective caps Clean the shell controls and keys of your radio with neutral detergent and warm water after a long period of usage Avoid using strong chemicals Optional Accessories Leather Case PT 28 Remote Speaker Microphone SM 06M Antenna Earphone 158M G1 Earphone 158M S1 ...

Page 12: ...cy error 2 5 10 6 Carrier output power 4 0W Modulation sensitivity 8 2mV Modulation distortion 5 Modulation limiting 2 5KHz Conducted spurious emission 7 5μW Current drain 1 8A Receiver Reference sensitivity 0 28µV Unsquelch sensitivity 0 4µV Audio power 500mW 4Ω Audio distortion 5 Blocking 85d B Adjacent channel selectivity 65 d B Spurious response rejection 60 d B Receive 250mA Current drain Sta...

Page 13: ...ve CTCSS CDCSS 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 HYT endeavor to achieve the accuracy and completeness of this manual but cannot guarantee its accuracy at all times 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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