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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 "

" key 5 times, the LCD 

displays the VOX icon and the sensitivity digit display will 
flash. 

 

Press"

" or "

" key to select 

OF

, 1, 2 or 3(OFF, low, 

medium & high sensitivity). 

 

After turning on VOX the LCD will display VOX 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 microphone on the radio or on the external 
headset. 
 

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SENDING CALL-TONES 

You can use 1 of 10 different “Call Tones” to get attention of other 

user on the same channel.   

 

Press the 

  key and the tone will sound, LCD will display 

thee transmit icon   and 

  icon and your call tone will be 

sent. 

 

 
(14) SELECTING A CALL-TONE (10 AVAILABLE) 

 

Press the 

  key 6 times, LCD display 

  icon and call 

tone number will flash.   

 

Press 

  or 

  key to select your desired call tone. 

 

Press the PTT key to confirm and quit or press 

  to 

continue next function setting.   

 
(15) KEY TONE (ON/OFF) 
Setting the key tone ON will sound a beep when a setting button is 
pressed (not PTT).   

 

Press   

  key 7 times, LCD display “ 

to 

”. 

 

Press 

  or 

  key to turn on (LCD display ON icon) or 

turn off (LCD display OF icon).   

 

Press PTT to confirm   

Summary of Contents for COM8

Page 1: ...Zartek COM8 USERS MANUAL...

Page 2: ...countries To obtain maximum performance from your personal two way radio please take a few minutes to carefully read this user s manual The Zartek COM8 is a lightweight palm sized wonder communication...

Page 3: ...blasting area or in areas posted Turn your radio off Construction crews often use remote controlled RF devices to set off explosives Do not operate the radio in high humidity dusty or very wet environ...

Page 4: ...ircuitry Ultra Slim size 22mm Ultra light weight Li Po rechargeable battery 8 UHF Ultra High Frequencies Frequencies 38 Quiet CTCSS Continuous Tone Coded Sub audible Squelch Codes 83 Quiet DCS Digital...

Page 5: ...5 INSTALLING BATTERIES Use the Li Po rechargeable battery provided...

Page 6: ...Operating time is reduced with more activity When the Battery Level icon is low you need to charge the battery with the enclosed AC DC Vehicle optional or USB adaptor optional or Desktop Charger optio...

Page 7: ...at the same time While charging the RED LED on the charger will be ON Unlike the direct adaptor the radio remains ON and does not turn automatically OFF Messages can be received but not transmitted i...

Page 8: ...ey 7 Scan key 8 Menu Key lock key 9 Call Tone key 10 Speaker 11 Microphone 12 Desktop Charger Contacts LCD DISPLAY ICONS 1 VOX 2 Dual Watch 3 RX 4 TX 5 Main Channel Number 6 Speaker Volume 7 Key Lock...

Page 9: ...lk Time Out Function 6 Talk Range 7 Menu Flow chart 8 Select channel 9 CTCSS DCS code function 10 Dual Watch 11 VOX Handsfree Walk Talk 12 Sending Call Tones 13 Select Call Tones 14 Key Tone ON OFF 15...

Page 10: ...hold the PTT key the RED LCD backlight turns on and shows the icon indicating the radio is transmitting Hold the radio in a vertical position with the microphone hole near the bottom of radio 3 5 cm f...

Page 11: ...0 stories City centre dense bush 500m 2km Residential over water 2 4km Farmland 3 5km Top of mountain or building elevated line of sight 10 30km When you press the PTT talk button a signal is transmit...

Page 12: ...xt function selection etc Main Screen Main Channel CTCSS DCS Dual Watch VOX Call Tone Beep Tone Roger Beep Auto Power Off Main Screen 9 SELECT CHANNEL To select the main channel Press the key once Mai...

Page 13: ...either CTCSS or DCS being selected and confirmed 11 DUAL WATCH The unit has dual watch function You can monitor two channels the current as set using menu buttons above and another dual watch channel...

Page 14: ...works best when speaking directly into or close to the microphone on the radio or on the external headset 13 SENDING CALL TONES You can use 1 of 10 different Call Tones to get attention of other user...

Page 15: ...main screen or press the key once to confirm the selection After turning on this function the LCD will display the APO icon and automatically turn off at designated time 18 SCANNING CHANNELS Press ke...

Page 16: ...e in line microphone to speak and talk directly close into the microphone hole Release the PTT key to listen Adjust volume control if necessary Set up VOX on the radio using the menu key see section 1...

Page 17: ...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 L...

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