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- Page 1 Zartek COM8 USERS MANUAL...
- Page 2 Zartek COM8 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 Zartek frequencies and is therefore channel compatible to the Pro8, ZA748 and ZA725.
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Page 3: Warning And Precautions
Before storing, fully recharge the batteries and remove from units. 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 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.
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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 Dual Watch LCD DISPLAY ICONS Main Channel Number Speaker Volume Key Lock APO (Auto Power Off) -
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/DCS code function Dual Watch VOX (Handsfree Walk & Talk) Sending Call Tones Select Call Tones Key Tone (ON/OFF) Roger Beep (ON/OFF) - 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 " "...
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Page 11: Talk Range
The range will depend on the type of terrain that you are communicating across. 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
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: Dual Watch
Press the PTT key to confirm and quit or press to continue next function setting. (12) VOX “HANDS FREE WALK & TALK” 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... -
Page 14: Sending Call-Tones
without pressing PTT key as transmit is automatically activated by sound. This turns your radio into hands free “walk & talk” with your included earphone. Setting 3 is the most sensitive to noise. To turn on VOX function press " "... -
Page 15: Roger Beep (On/Off)
(16) 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 " " key 8 times and the LCD will display "ro". ... -
Page 16: Keypad Lock
(19) KEYPAD LOCK Press and hold the" " key for 1.5 seconds, the keypad lock " " icon will appear. This will lock all keys except the PTT key. To unlock, press " " key again for 1.5 seconds. (20) USING PTT/VOX EARPHONE (only included in Superpack) A single headset can be used with both PTT and VOX capabilities. - Page 17 (22) ACCESSORIES GE-244-F…….Ear-bone mic. With finger PTT(high noise/wind) GE-219 ………Boom mic. with in-line PTT GE-246 ………PTT (and VOX) Earphone with in-line microphone GE-247……….Li-Po Rechargeable Battery 3.7V GE-248……….Dual Desktop Charging Cradle LM-503……….Mains adaptor (1 Lead) LM-505……….Vehicle adaptor LM-507……….Mains adaptor (2 Leads)
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