Summary of COM8
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Zartek com8 users manual introduction.
Page 2: Zartek Com8 Is
2 congratulations! You have just purchased a new remarkable product in communications. The zartek com8 is one of the smallest and lightest two-way radios in the world. With this radio you can talk instantly to as large a group as required and as often as you like without airtime charges, giving you,...
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3 read this manual before using the radio. avoid prolonged direct exposure to sunlight and heat. do not use adaptors and/or batteries different from those specified in the instructions manual. Only use approved adaptors and batteries. do not operate the radio in hazardous environments, explo...
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4 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. Dry the ba...
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5 use the li-po rechargeable battery provided..
Page 6: Warning
6 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 des...
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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. To charge fully from em...
Page 8: Lcd Display Icons
8 overview 1. Earphone & charger jack 2. Lcd display 3. Ptt key 4. Up key 5. Down key 6. Power on/off key 7. Scan key 8. Menu / key lock key 9. Call tone key 10. Speaker 11. Microphone 12. Desktop charger contacts lcd display icons.
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9 general operation power unit on/off 1 making communication 2 speak to other radios 3 listen to other radios 4 adjusting speaker volume 5 talk time-out function 6 talk range 7 menu flow chart 8 select channel 9 ctcss code function 10 sending call tones 11 select call tones 12 vox “hands-free walk &...
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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 " " for 2 seconds until lcd display turns off. (2) making communications the rad...
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11 the radio will stop transmitting and sound a warning tone when ptt is held over 60 seconds. You then need to release ptt and press again for further transmission. in vox mode, the unit will stop transmitting and sound a warning tone after continuous talk for 60 seconds. You can re-activate vo...
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12 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 ...
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13 code can listen and talk to each other. Using this function will improve the privacy of your communication. To select a ctcss code press the " " key twice, the ctcss code display will flash. press " " or " " key to select your required ctcss code (1~38, " 0 " is off). press the "ptt" key to...
Page 14: "baby" Icon.
14 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. the vox feature works best when speaking directly into (or close to) the mic...
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15 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 distu...
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16 " " 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 " " key once to confirm the se...
Page 17: Operating
17 (22) specifications operating frequency range 446.00625 ~ 446.09375 mhz number of frequencies 8 (12.5khz channel spacing) modulation fm frequency control pll 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 ...