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setting with CTCSS = 00 (OFF). There are 121 tones consisting of 38 
CTCSS Codes + 83 DCS Codes 

To select a code 

 

Press the 

MENU

 key twice, the code display will flash. 

 

Press 

UP

 or

 DOWN

 key to select your required code (01 - 121, 00 is 

off). 

 

Press the 

PTT

 key to confirm or press 

MENU

 to continue. 

 

You have 10 seconds to decide before auto-reverting back to the 
main screen. 

 

SPEAK TO ANOTHER RADIO 

 

Press & hold in the side 

PTT

 (Press-To-Talk) key, the LCD will show 

the 

TX

 transmit icon indicating the radio is transmitting. 

 

Hold the radio in a vertical position with the microphone (situated on 
front middle of radio) 3-5 cm from your mouth and then speak. 

 

When you finish speaking, release the PTT key and a beep tone will 
be heard. 

 

LISTEN TO ANOTHER RADIO 

 

The radio will automatically receive audio transmissions from other 
radios, within range, sending on the same channel.  

 

Only one radio can transmit at a time so avoid pressing the PTT key 
until the received signal has ended. When you press the PTT key, you 
can’t listen to other radios. Make sure you do not press the PTT key 
for listening.  

 

Adjust volume control if necessary. 

 

 

Summary of Contents for RX-8

Page 1: ...RX 8 User s Manual...

Page 2: ...is user s manual The Zartek RX 8 is a lightweight palm sized wonder communication device so small you can carry anywhere and talk to any person who is set on the same channel as long as they are withi...

Page 3: ...remote controlled RF devices to set off explosives Do not operate the radio in high humidity dusty or very wet environment If the device gets wet immediately remove the batteries and leave to dry full...

Page 4: ...s from radios Disposal All electrical and electronic products including batteries should be disposed of separately from the municipal waste stream via designated collection facilities appointed by the...

Page 5: ...LCD with Function Icons Uses 3 x AA batteries per radio External Mic Headset PTT or VOX socket Size incl Antenna Belt clip 16 x 4 x 5 5cm Weight per radio incl Batteries 150g 1 Year Limited Warranty...

Page 6: ...Alkaline batteries or recharge if using NiMH batteries The radio powers off when the voltage drops below a predetermined level to protect the battery life RECHARGING BATTERIES The RX 8 twinpack radio...

Page 7: ...burns if a conductive material such as jewellery keys or beaded chain touches exposed terminals The conductive material may complete an electrical circuit short circuit and become quite hot Exercise...

Page 8: ...nal injury 7 Make sure the cord is located where it will not be stepped on tripped over or subjected to damage or stress OPERATING TIME A new set of batteries will give approximately 50 hours of avera...

Page 9: ...FREQUENCY TONE LIST...

Page 10: ...SPECIFICATIONS...

Page 11: ...elect the main channel Press the MENU key once Main channel frequency number displayed will flash Press UP or DOWN key to select your desired main channel number Press the PTT key to confirm and quit...

Page 12: ...transmit icon indicating the radio is transmitting Hold the radio in a vertical position with the microphone situated on front middle of radio 3 5 cm from your mouth and then speak When you finish sp...

Page 13: ...itting and sound a warning tone after continuous talk for 180 seconds You can re activate VOX after the time out by pressing PTT key Please refer to VOX function for detailed VOX operation TALK RANGE...

Page 14: ...ch as a hill or mountain but it can bounce off like a mirror go around and reflect in other directions as well This happens at the speed of light 3 Line of sight Line of sight is when there are no obs...

Page 15: ...g 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 c...

Page 16: ...r different groups if your main channel has been changed mistakenly and other users are trying to communicate or to contact other users in emergency situations Firstly set the tones 00 121 on the freq...

Page 17: ...U for 3 seconds until until is no longer displayed MONITOR Press and hold in the MON key to open the main channel displayed on screen and monitor its frequency for any activity HEADSET optional The RX...

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