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Zartek
COM8
USERS MANUAL
INTRODUCTION

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Summary of Contents for Zartek COM8

  • Page 1 Zartek COM8 USERS MANUAL INTRODUCTION...
  • Page 2: Warning And Precautions

    The range of the Zartek COM8 is anything from 500m indoors to 15kms outdoors, depending on terrain and environment.
  • Page 3: Warranty

    The LCD display is made of glass and maybe damaged if dropped or impacted. WARRANTY This product is warranted by Zartek against manufacturing defects in materials and workmanship under normal use for a 12 month period from date of purchase via our authorized appointed dealers.
  • Page 4: Main Features

    To clean the radio, wipe with a soft cloth dampened with water. Never use solvents or cleaners on the radio, they can harm the body and leak inside, causing permanent damage. Your radio is not splash proof or waterproof. If the radio gets wet, turn it OFF and remove battery immediately.
  • Page 5 Use the Li-Po rechargeable battery provided.
  • Page 6: Recharging Batteries

    WARNING  Make sure the polarity of battery is correct.  When the battery is damaged or not working, dispose of it safely. Never discard them or place them close to heat, otherwise, they may explode. This radio is designed to use a 3.7v Li-Po rechargeable battery. The battery included is well designed to function with this equipment and has built-in protection circuitry for internal short circuit and overcharge.
  • Page 7  Connect the USB cable into a USB port on a computer, laptop or AC/DC charger and the other end into the radio. (Charging time with the USB cable is longer)  The unit will automatically turn off and the LCD will display the battery level being filled to indicate charging.
  • Page 8: Lcd Display Icons

    OVERVIEW Earphone & Charger Jack LCD display PTT key Up key Down key Power On/Off key Scan key Menu / Key lock key Call Tone key Speaker Microphone Desktop Charger Contacts LCD DISPLAY ICONS...
  • Page 9: General Operation

    GENERAL OPERATION Power unit On/Off Making communication Speak to other radios Listen to other radios Adjusting speaker volume Talk Time-Out Function Talk Range Menu Flow chart Select channel CTCSS code function Sending Call Tones Select Call Tones VOX “Hands-Free Walk & Talk” Stop Watch Lap Time Baby Monitor...
  • Page 10 (1) POWER ON/OFF  To power ON the radio, press Power On/Off key " " for 2 seconds until a beep is heard and the LCD screen displays the channel and battery level icon  To power OFF the radio, press Power On/Off key " "...
  • Page 11: Talk Range

    The range will depend on the type of terrain that you are communicating across. The Zartek COM8 uses the UHF (Ultra High Frequency) band and will be subject to similar obstacle interference as cellular phones. The radio works indoors as well as outdoors. Typical rough estimate ranges for different terrains are: ...
  • Page 12: Menu Flow Chart

    happens at the speed of light. 3)Line-of-sight: Line-of-sight is when there are no obstructions in the path between the communicating parties. The higher up you go the further you can see, so the larger the line-of-sight distances will be. Generally you can talk to wherever you can see, which is why the coverage in a valley is much less than the coverage from on top of a hill.
  • Page 13: Sending Call-Tones

    (13) VOX “HANDS FREE WALK & TALK” The Zartek COM8 has innovative state-of-the-art technology not seen in other two-way radios with its multi-level sensitivity built-in VOX function. You can enjoy talking and listening without pressing PTT key as transmit is automatically activated by sound.
  • Page 14: Baby Monitor

     After turning on VOX the LCD will display icon. Press PTT to confirm and quit or press " " key once to confirm and continue to the next menu feature.  You can plug in the earphone for hands-free talking & listening.
  • Page 15: Roger Beep (On/Off)

     Press PTT to confirm and quit or press " " key once to confirm the selection and continue to the next menu feature.  After turning on this function the LCD will display "Baby" icon on the main screen. Messages will NOT be received in this mode but only transmitted so that the baby is not disturbed by other conversations on the same channel.
  • Page 16: Keypad Lock

    " " or " " key to continue scanning or press the PTT key to store the channel and communicate back.  If there is no activity, it will continue to scan. By pressing the PTT key, it will stay on the current selected channel and quit the scanning function or press the "...
  • Page 17: Specifications

    (22) SPECIFICATIONS Operating Frequency Range 446.00625 ~ 446.09375 MHz Number of Frequencies 8 (12.5KHz channel spacing) Modulation Frequency Control RF Output Power 500mW e.r.p Power Supply 3.7v 700mAh Li-Po rechargeable battery Antenna Impedance 50 Ohm Operating Temperature -20 to +60C (23) ACCESSORIES GE-244-F…….Ear-bone mic.

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