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User's Manual

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Summary of Contents for Zartek PT8

  • Page 1 User’s Manual...
  • Page 2 Zartek PT8 is our exciting new generation series and uses the 446MHz band of frequencies often called the PMR (Public Mobile Radio) band. It is pre-programmed with 8 frequencies and is...
  • Page 3: Warning And Precautions

    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: Care And Safety

    CARE & SAFETY 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: Installing Batteries

    INSTALLING BATTERIES This radio is designed to use 3 x AAA batteries Photo A Photo B  Insert a coin to the battery door gap.  Turn the coin with some force to open the battery door as shown on below photo A. ...
  • Page 6: Lcd Display Icons

    OVERVIEW LCD DISPLAY ICONS 1. Receive Signal 2. Transmit Signal 3. Main Channel 4. CTCSS Code 5. Volume Level 6. Key Tone 7. Auto Power Off Enable 8. VOX Enable 9. Battery Level...
  • Page 7: General Operation

    GENERAL OPERATION Power unit On/Off Making communication Speak to other radios Listen to other radios Adjusting speaker volume Lamp Talk Time-Out Function Talk Range Menu Flow chart Select channel CTCSS code function VOX “Hands-Free Walk & Talk” Sending Call Tones Select Call Tones Auto Power Off (APO) Key Tone (ON/OFF)
  • Page 8: Power On/Off

    (1) POWER ON/OFF  To power ON the radio, press MENU key for 2 seconds until a beep is heard and the LCD screen displays the channel and screen icons  To power OFF the radio, press MENU for 2 seconds until LCD display turns off.
  • Page 9: Talk Range

    The range will depend on the type of terrain that you are communicating across. Zartek PT8 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 10: Menu Flow Chart

    When you press the PTT talk button a signal is transmitted and the signal floods the area in all sideway directions. The signal travels in 3 different ways: 1) Penetration: The signal can go through materials such as wood, plastic, cement and fabric. The denser the material or more built up the environment the weaker the signal will become.
  • Page 11: Select Channel

    (12) VOX “HANDS FREE FUNCTION” Zartek PT8 has a built-in multi-level sensitivity VOX function. You can enjoy talking and listening without pressing PTT key as transmit is automatically activated by sound. Setting 3 is the most sensitive to noise.
  • Page 12: Sending Call-Tones

     After turning on VOX the LCD will display VOX icon. Press PTT to confirm and quit or press MENU key once to confirm and continue to the next menu feature.  The VOX feature works best when speaking directly into (or close to) the microphone on the radio.
  • Page 13: Roger Beep (On/Off)

    (17) ROGER BEEP (ON/OFF) The Roger beep notifies the receiving radio that the conversation has ended by sounding a beep when the transmitter has finished.  To activate the roger beep press the MENU key 7 times and the LCD will display icon (=Roger Beep On) or (=Roger Beep Off).

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