HYT TC-310 OBR Owner's Manual

www.hytera.us

8110031 000200

TC-310 OBR

2015

Hytera Communications Corporation Limited.

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Preface

Thank you for purchasing Hytera’s HYT TC-310 On-Site

Business Radio. With its unique compact design and crystal clear

sound quality the HYT TC-310 OBR is the ideal radio solution

for schools, retail locations, hotel management, restaurants,

manufacturing and other small to mid-sized organizations looking

for quick, easy and dependable communications at a great value.

Note: Read this user guide carefully to ensure you know
how to properly operate the radio before use. The
information presented herein can help you to derive
optimum performance from your radio.

MODELS COVERED BY THIS MANUAL:

TC-310 OBR UHF Two-Way Radio

Icon Information

The following icons are available through this manual:

Warning/Caution: represents important safety information, to make

users aware of misoperations that may cause malfunction of the radio,

personal injury or property damage.

Note: indicates important information which helps you make better use of

your radio.

Copyright Information

HYT is registered trademarks of Hytera Communications Corporation Limited

(the Company) in P.R.C and other countries and/or areas. Hytera retains

the ownership of its trademarks and product names. All other company and/

or product names used in this manual are trademarks and/or registered

trademarks of their respective owners.

Disclaimer

Hytera endeavors to achieve the accuracy and completeness of this manual,

but no warranty of accuracy or reliability is given. All the above specications

and designs are subject to change without notice due to continuous

development. No part of this manual may be copied, reproduced, translated,

and 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.

FCC Regulations

Federal Communication Commission (FCC) requires that all radio

communication products should meet the requirements set forth in the above

standards before they can be marketed in the U.S, and the manufacturer shall

post a RF label on the product to inform users of operational instructions, so

as to enhance their occupational health against exposure to RF energy.

Operational Instructions and Training Guidelines

To ensure optimal performance and compliance with the occupational/

controlled environment RF energy exposure limits in the above standards and

guidelines, users should transmit not more than 50% of the time and always

adhere to the following procedures:

● RF energy will be generated only when the radio is transmitting.

● The radio must be at least 2.5 centimeters away from human body when

transmitting.

FCC License Information

This device complies with Part 15 and Part 90 of the FCC Rules. Operation is

subject to the condition that this device does not cause harmful interference.

On-Site business two-way radios operate on radio frequencies that are

regulated by the FCC. To transmit on these frequencies, you are required to

have a license issued by the FCC. Application is made available on FCC Form

601 and Schedules D, H, and Remittance Form 159. To obtain these FCC

forms, request document 000601 which includes all forms and instructions.

If you wish to have the document faxed, mailed or have questions, use the

following contact information.

Faxed contact the Fax-On-Demand system at: 1-202-418-0177

Mailed call the FCC forms hotline at:

1-800-418-FORM
1-800-418-3676

Questions regarding FCC license contact the
FCC at:

1-888-CALL-FCC
1-888-225-5322
Or: http://www.fcc.gov

Before lling out your application, you must decide which frequency (ies) you

can operate on. For questions on determining the radio frequency, please

contact us or your local dealer for more technical support.

Changes or modifications not expressly approved by Hytera may void the

user’s authority granted by the FCC to operate this radio and should not be

made. To comply with FCC requirements, transmitter adjustments should be

made only by or under the supervision of a person certified as technically

qualied to perform transmitter maintenance and repairs in the private land

mobile and xed services as certied by an organization representative of the

user of those services.

Replacement of any transmitter component (crystal, semiconductor, etc.) not

authorized by the FCC equipment authorization for this radio could violate FCC

rules.

Usage of this radio outside the country where it was intended to be distributed

is subject to government regulations and may be prohibited.

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Contents

Safety Information --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2
Product Inspection -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3
Radio Overview ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4
Battery Information -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6
Antenna Information ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 10
Assembly and Disassembly ------------------------------------------------------------------- 10

Attaching/Removing the Battery ---------------------------------------------------------- 10
Attaching/Removing the Antenna --------------------------------------------------------- 11
Attaching/Removing the Belt Clip --------------------------------------------------------- 11
Attaching/Removing the External Earpiece/Mini USB Device -------------------- 12

Basic Operations ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 13

Turning the Radio On/Off ------------------------------------------------------------------- 14
Adjusting the Volume ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 14
Selecting a Channel ------------------------------------------------------------------------- 14
Transmitting ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 14
Receiving --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 14

Programmable Auxiliary Functions ---------------------------------------------------------- 14
Advanced Operations ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 15

CTCSS/CDCSS ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 15
Battery Save ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 15
Time-out Timer (TOT) ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 15
Battery Strength Indicator ------------------------------------------------------------------ 16
Monitor ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 16
Scan --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 17
Busy Channel Lockout (BCL) ------------------------------------------------------------- 19
Low Battery Alert ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 19
Voice-Operated Transmit (VOX) ---------------------------------------------------------- 19
Compandor ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 20
Scrambler --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 20

Troubleshooting ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 21
Care and Cleaning -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 22
Optional Accessories ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 22
Default Frequency List --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 23
Frequency and Codes Chart ------------------------------------------------------------------- 23
CTCSS AND CDCSS CODES ------------------------------------------------------------------- 25
Default Factory Feature List -------------------------------------------------------------------- 27
Hytera’s Limited Warranty for the United States and Canada----------------------- 27

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Safety Information

The following safety precautions shall always be observed during operation,

service and repair of this equipment.

● This equipment shall be serviced by qualied technicians only.

● Do not modify the radio for any reason.

● Use only Hytera supplied or approved batteries and chargers.

● To avoid electromagnetic interference and/or compatibility conicts, turn off

your radio in any area where posted notices instruct you to do so.

● Turn off your radio before boarding an aircraft. Any use of a radio must be

in accordance with airline regulations or crew instructions.

● For vehicles with an air bag, do not place a radio in the area over an air

bag or in the air bag deployment area.

● Turn off your radio prior to entering any area with explosive and ammable

materials.

● Do not charge your battery in a location with explosive and flammable

materials.

● Turn off your radio before entering a blasting area.

● Do not use any portable radio that has a damaged antenna. If a damaged

antenna comes into contact with your skin, a minor burn can result.

● Do not expose the radio to direct sunlight over a long time, nor place it

close to heating source.

● When transmitting with a portable radio, hold the radio in a vertical position

with the microphone 3 to 4 centimeters away from your mouth. Keep

antenna at least 2.5 centimeters away from your body when transmitting.

WARNING: If you wear a radio on your body, ensure the radio
and its antenna are at least 2.5 centimeters away from your body
when transmitting.

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Product Inspection

Please unpack the package box carefully and check that all shipped items are

received; report any missing or damaged items to your reseller.

Accessories supplied with the radio

Item Qty. (PCS)

Antenna 1

Strap 1

Belt Clip 1

Li-Ion Battery 1

Switching Power 1

Owner’s Manual 1

Note: Frequency band is marked on the label of antenna; if not,
please refer to the label on the radio unit for frequency band
information.

Antenna Li-Ion Battery Switching Power

Strap Belt Clip

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Radio Overview

(1) Strap Hole (13) Charge Indicator

(2) Power On/Off Key (14) Speaker

(3) Antenna (15) Accessory Cover

(4) Volume Control Key [+] (16) Model Label

(5) PTT (Push-to-Talk) Key (17) Audio Accessory Jack

(6) Volume Control Key [-] (18) MINI USB Port

(7) Programmable Function Key (19) Screw for Belt Clip

(8) Microphone (20) Battery

(9) Channel Selector Knob (21) Belt Clip

(10) Channel Mark (22) Charging Piece

(11) Status Indicator (23) Battery Latch

(12) HYT Logo

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Radio Overview

﹡PTT (Push-to-Talk) Key

Press and hold down the PTT key to transmit, and release it to receive.

﹡LED Indicator

Status indications and alert tones are shown in the table below:

Power On (to enter
User Mode)

When the radio is turned on, an alert tone sounds and

the Status Indicator ashes orange once.

When the radio is currently on a blank channel, it
sounds beep tones continuously.

Power Off

When the radio is turned off, the power-off alert tone is
heard.

Low Battery Alert

The Status Indicator ashes red, and a low-pitched tone

sounds at an interval of 10 seconds.

Transmitting

The Status Indicator glows red.
When TOT timer expires, the radio sounds beep tones
continuously.
A TOT pre-alert tone sounds before the TOT timer
expires.

Receiving

The Status Indicator glows green when carrier is
present.

Scanning

The Status Indicator flashes green once per second,
while scanning is in process.
Scan Start Alert (programmable via CPS software with
programming cable): one beep is heard.
When signals are received on a certain channel, the
Status Indicator solidly glows green.
Scan End Alert (programmable via CPS software with
programming cable): one beep is heard.

VOX

One beep sounds when the feature is enabled.
Two beeps sound when the feature is disabled.

Compandor

Scrambler

Channel Lock

﹡Battery Latch

Used to secure or remove the battery.

﹡Audio Accessory Jack

Used to connect audio accessories.

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Radio Overview

﹡Mini USB Port

Used to connect accessories such as programming cable, cloning cable and

switching power.

Battery Information

Initial Use

New batteries from the factory are not fully charged, so be sure to charge a

new battery for at least 5 hours before initial use. Three full charge-discharge

cycles would optimize the capacity and performance of your battery. When

battery power runs low, it is time to recharge or to replace the battery.

Applicable Battery Packs

Please only use the battery specied by Hytera. Other batteries may burst,

causing bodily injury and property damage.

Caution:

1. Do not dispose of the battery in fire!

2. Recycling and disposal of the battery shall comply with your local
regulations.

3. Never attempt to dismantle the battery.

Note:

1.Chargethebatteryatatemperatureamong5℃ -40℃ .Violation

of the said limit may cause battery leakage or even damage.

2. When charging the battery that is attached to a radio, turn the
radio off to ensure a full charge.

3. Never charge a wet battery or a wet radio with battery attached.
Please dry it with a soft cloth prior to charge.

4.The battery will eventually wear out. When the operating time

of a fully charged battery is noticeably shorter than its normal
performance, you need to buy a new one. Please replace it ASAP.

5. If the product shuts off automatically due to low battery, please
charge the battery soon, or the battery could suffer damage.

6. If you plan not to use the radio for a long time, please remove
the battery from it to avoid any unexpected damage.