Zartek Pro 5, Pro 8 User Manual

Users Manual
(WT-206 PRO SERIES)
INTRODUCTION
Congratulations! You have just purchased a new remarkable
Zartek Pro
is one of the smallest and lightest two-way radios in the world. This is due to the use of Li-ION battery technology and micro-circuitry. With the
Zartek Pro
you can talk instantly to as large a group as required and as often as you like without airtime charges, giving you, family, friends, commercial and industrial colleagues many years of free quality communications. The
Zartek Pro
uses a Lithium Ion battery (Li-ION), the most advanced and ecologically friendly rechargeable battery available (most advanced mobile phones also use a Li-ION battery).
New legislation allows you now to own and use this relatively powerful
equipment without an operators annual license from ICASA. This applies in most European countries (using the
Pro-8
) as well as in all SADC (Southern African
Development Community) countries (using the
Pro-8
or
Pro-5
)
To obtain maximum performance from your personal two-way radio, please
take a few minutes to carefully read this users manual. The
Zartek Pro
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 within range. The range of the
Zartek Pro
is anything from 1km indoors to 20kms outdoors, depending on terrain and environment. The signal will bounce around and penetrate materials at the speed of light, bearing in mind the greater the barriers the more attenuation i.e. weakening of the signal.
The
Zartek Pro
is our exciting new generation series and comes in two
frequency versions,
Pro-5
and
Pro-8
. The
Pro-8
sits in the 446MHz band of frequencies often called the PMR (Public Mobile Radio) band. It is pre-programmed with 8 frequencies and is therefore channel compatible to the original
Zartek
Eco.
The
Pro-5
is programmed with 5 frequencies in the 463MHz band. It is therefore
channel compatible to the original
Zartek
model no. 21-1860-AF sometime also
referred as the ZA-200. The
Pro-5
is not compatible to the
Pro-8
as they
operated in different frequency bands.
MAIN FEATURES
PLL (Phase Lock Loop) Controlled Circuitry
Ultra Slim size (19mm)
Ultra light weight (67g with battery)
Li-ion rechargeable battery
5 or 8 UHF (Ultra High Frequencies) Frequencies
38 Quiet (CTCSS-Continuous Tone Coded Sub-audible Squelch) Codes
190 channels (PRO-5) or 304 channels (PRO-8)
Digital Volume Control (15 levels)
Channel Scanning
VOX (Voice Operated Transmit) Function (3 levels of sensitivity)
Scramble Function ( 4 formulae )
Baby Monitor (3 levels of sensitivity)
FM Radio 88~108MHz
Stop Watch with Lap Time
Roger Beep On/Off
Call Function (10 different tones)
Auto Squelch Control
Back lighted LCD (Liquid Crystal Display)
Keypad Lock
Memory Retention Function
Auto Power Off (APO)
Power Saving Circuitry
Battery Charge/Drain Indication
External Mic/Headset (PTT or VOX) included
Transmit indicator icon and light
INSTALLING BATTERIES
Use the Li-ION rechargeable battery provided.
Press battery cover release button slightly down and then slide the battery door off.
.
WARIG
Make sure the polarity of battery is correct.
When the battery is damaged or not working, dispose of it safely. Never discard
them or put them close to heat, otherwise, it may explode.
This radio is designed to use a 3.7v Li-ION 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.
RECHARGING BATTERIES When the Battery Level icon is low, you need to charge the battery with the enclosed AC/DC Adaptor (or Optional Desktop Charger). The battery has a built-in charging current limiting circuit and when the battery is fully charged, the circuit will automatically cut the charge current to protect the battery.
The charging cycle rate is about 750 times. Li-Ion batteries do have a shelf life and should be stored with charge and in a cool environment to extend their life.
With AC/DC Adaptor & vehicle cigarette lighter Adaptor:
Plug the adapter into the wall or vehicle cigarette lighter socket and the other end plug into the earphone jack on the radio.
The unit will automatically turn off and the LCD backlight will turn RED to indicate charging.
To charge fully from empty requires about 4 hours.
When fully charged the LCD backlight will turn GREE.
Unplug the adapter from the socket and the radio will automatically turn on.
Follow "This Side Face Up" and +/- polarity to install the Li-ION battery pack into the compartment
Slide the battery door on to close.
WARIG:
Only use vehicle cigarette lighter adaptor with standard 13.6vDC socket.
The unit will warm up slightly during charging.
With Desk Top Charger
Plug the AC/DC adaptor into wall and other end plug into the desk-top charger.
Place the radio into the desk-top charger.
While charging, the Red LED on the charger will remain ON
Unlike the direct adaptor, the radio remains ON and does not turn auto OFF.
A full charge requires about 6 hours. The Red LED of the charger will then turn
OFF and the radios Red LED will turn ON, indicating full charge.
WARNING: To avoid damage to the radio use only original accessories.
OVERVIEW
1. Microphone
2. Earphone & Mains/Vehicle Charger Jack
3. Keypad Lock key
4. Menu key
5. Up key
6. Down key
7. Call Tone key
8. Scan / Monitor key
9. Power On / Off key
10. Speaker
11. Desktop Charger Contacts
12. PTT Button
LCD DISPLAY ICONS
GENERAL OPERATION
Power On/Off the unit 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 FM Radio 11 Sending Call Tones 12 Select Call Tones 13 Scramble Function 14 VOX Hands-Free Walk & Talk 15 Stop Watch 16 Lap Time 17 Baby Monitor 18 Roger Beep (ON/OFF) 19 Auto Power Off (APO) 20 Scanning Channels 21 Keypad Lock 22 Using a PTT/VOX Earphone 23 Care and Safety 24 Warning 25 Specifications 26 Compatibility 27 Accessories 28 Warranty 29
(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 radio has 5 or 8 main frequencies (large numbers) & 38 CTCSS codes (small numbers) effectively giving you 190 or 304 channels respectively. You can communicate with any other user who is using the same combination, providing they are within range.
(3) SPEAK TO ANOTHER RADIO
Press & 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 3-5 cm from your mouth and then speak.
When you finish speaking, release the PTT key and a beep tone will be heard.
(4) LISTEN TO ANOTHER RADIO
The radio will automatically sound received transmissions from the same channel.
When you press the PTT key, you cant listen to other radios. Make sure you do
not press the PTT key for listening.
Adjust volume control if necessary.
(5) ADJUSTING SPEAKER VOLUME (15 LEVELS)
Press the "
" key to increase the volume.
Press the "
" key to decrease the volume.
(6) TALK TIME-OUT FUNCTION
Time-out function can avoid transmitting by chance and prolong the battery life.
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 VOX after the time-out. (Please refer to VOX function for detailed VOX operation)
(7) TALK RANGE The range will depend on the type of terrain that you are communicating across.
The
Zartek Pro
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:
Shopping centre 300m-1000m
Building 5-30 stories,
City centre & dense bush 500m-2km,
Residential & over water 2-4km,
Farmland 3-5km,
Top of mountain or building (line-of-sight) 10-30km.
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. The signal cannot go through solid metal or very large solid land structures such as a hill or mountain. Metal acts like a shield and that is why the performance from the inside of a vehicle (car or 4x4) will be less than outside.
2) Reflection
: The signal cannot go through metal or very large structures such 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 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.
Ensure that there is nothing blocking the antenna .The less metal in close proximity (0-2m) the better the range. There may be external interference from electrical equipment (power lines or factories) or natural causes (moisture in the air or storms) that may vary depending on the location and the weather.
(8) MENU FLOW CHART Press "
" once to enter main channel selection, press " " again for next function
selection etc.
Main screen
Main Frequency CTCSS FM Radio Call tone Scramble
VOX Stop Watch Baby Monitor Roger Beep APO Main screen
(9) SELECT CHANNEL To set the Main Frequency
Press the "
" key once, 1 of the 8 frequency numbers displayed will flash.
Press"
" or " " key to select your required main frequency.
Press the "PTT" key to confirm or press "
" to continue.
You have 12 seconds to decide before auto-reverting back to the main screen.
(10) CTCSS CODE FUNCTION This function can help you select your group (38 CTCSS codes) of users on the shared frequency. Only the users with the same CTCSS code can listen and talk to each other. 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 confirm or press "
" to continue.
You have 12 seconds to decide before auto-reverting back to the main screen.
(11) FM RADIO You can listen to FM Radio with the speaker or through earphone.
Press "
" key 3 times to enter FM radio mode.
LCD will display the FM radio frequency.
Press "
" or" " key to change the FM radio frequency.
Press and hold "
" or" " key to automatically scan FM radio frequencies.
Scanning will stop when it finds a FM radio channel
Continue scanning for FM radio frequencies by pressing the "
" or" " key.
Volume on the radio is adjusted by pressing "
" key and then pressing " " or " "
key whilst listening to FM radio.
When you receive other 2-way radio call signals, or you press PTT key to transmit, the unit will automatically switch to 2-way radio mode.
After finishing the communication, you can press "
" key 3 times again to enter
FM mode. The unit will remain on the last FM radio frequency you have selected.
(12) SENDING CALL-TONES You can use 1 of 10 different Call Tones to call to attention another user on the same channel. The 10 kinds of sounds can be used for personal identification
Pulse
key once and the tone will sound, the transmit icon and call tone
icon
will appear on the LCD and your selected call tone will be sent.
If the
key is held pressed the call will not be transmitted but the LCD
backlight will remain on.
(13) SELECTING A CALL-TONE (10 AVAILABLE)
Press "
" key four times, icon will appear and call tone number will flash.
Press"
" or " " key to select your desired call tone.
Press the "PTT" key to confirm or press "
" to continue.
You have 12 seconds to decide before auto-reverting back to the main screen.
(14) SCRAMBLE FUNCTION You can enjoy privacy to talk within your group by selecting a same scramble formula as your group member does.
Press "
" key 5 times and LCD will display the scramble icon
.
Press "
" or " " key to select a formula from 1 to 4. Option OF is to turn the
scramble function off.
Press PTT to confirm and return to the main screen or press "
" key once to
confirm the selection and continue to the next menu feature.
After turning the scramble function on (1-4), the LCD will display
icon.
Please make sure other group members PMR has scramble function and has selected the same formula otherwise the received conversation will be scrambled and incomprehensible.
(15) VOX HANDS FREE WALK & TALK The
Zartek Pro
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 without pressing PTT key as transmit is automatically activated by sound. This turns your radio into hands free walk & talk with your accessory earphone.
To turn on VOX function press "
" key six times, the LCD displays the icon
and the VOX sensitivity digit display will flash.
Press"
" or " " key to select OF, 1, 2 & 3 for OFF, low, medium & high
sensitivity.
After turning on VOX the LCD will display
icon, and press PTT to confirm and
quit or press "
" key once to confirm the selection 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.
(16) STOPWATCH
Press "
" key 7 times to enter the stopwatch mode.
Press "
" or " " key to start the watch.
Press "
" or " " key to stop the watch.
Press "
" key to reset.
(17) LAP TIME
Once in stopwatch mode to get a lap time, press " " or " " key to start the watch.
Press the " " key to stop and show the lap time while the watch is running.
Press the"
" key again to switch back to stopwatch mode and show the running
time.
Press the "
" or " " key to stop and press " " key to reset.
Press the"
" key 4 times to exit to the main screen.
Whilst in stopwatch mode the user can transmit and receive on the stored channel.
(18) BABY MONITOR
Press the"
" key 8 times and the LCD will display the "Baby" icon.
Press the "
" or " " key to monitor sensitivity level from 1 to 3 (low to high
level), OF is turn OFF this function.
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.
(19) 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 9 times and the LCD will display
"RGR".
Press the "
" or " " key to turn on ("O" icon) or turn off ("OF" icon) the Roger
beep.
Press PTT to confirm and exit to the main screen or press the "
" key once to
confirm the selection and continue to the next menu feature.
After turning on the Roger beep, LCD will display RGR icon.
(20) AUTO POWER OFF (APO)
Press the "
" key 10 times the LCD displays the icon.
Press "
" or " " key to select auto power off time from 0 to 12 hours.
Press PTT button to confirm and return to the main screen or press the"
" key
once to confirm the selection.
After turning on this function the LCD will display the "
" icon and
automatically turn off at designated time.
(21) SCANNING CHANELLS
Press "
" key once and the " " icon will appear and radio will start scanning
through the 190/304 channels automatically.
ote: Pressing the button for over 2 seconds, will break the squelch noise and open (un-squelch) the frequency.
The radio scans all the frequencies one by one and will lock on any activity. After locking-on to a conversation, press the "
" 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 selection and continue to the next menu feature.
(22) 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 and "
" keys
To unlock, press "
" key again for 1.5 seconds.
(23) USING A PTT/VOX EARPHONE A single headset can be used with both PTT and VOX capabilities.
Plug the PTT/VOX Earphone into the earphone jack
Press & hold the PTT key on the in-line microphone to speak.
Release the PTT key to listen.
Adjust volume control if necessary.
Set up VOX on the radio using the menu "
" key (see section 15 above).
Speak into the in-line microphone to activate the transmitter and listen though the earpiece.
(24) 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. Dry the battery compartment to minimize potential water damage. Leave cover off battery compartment and do not use until completely dry.
(25) WARNING Do not operate the radio in hazardous environments, explosion or fire may result. Do not operate the radio near unshielded electrical blasting caps. Under certain conditions, radio can interfere with blasting operations and may cause an explosion. Turn your radio OFF to prevent accidental transmission when in a blasting area or in areas posted Turn your radio off. Construction crews often use remote controlled RF devices to set off explosives.
(26) SPECIFICATIONS
Operating Frequency Range PRO-5 PRO-8
463.975 ~ 464.375 MHz
446.00625 ~ 446.09375 MHz umber of Frequencies 5 or 8 (12.5KHz spacing) Modulation FM Frequency Control PLL RF Output Power 500mW e.r.p Power Supply 3.7v 720mAh Li-Ion rechargeable battery Antenna Impedance 50 Ohm Operating Temperature -20 to +60C
(27) COMPATIBILITY There are two different frequency bands for handheld public UHF two-way radios in
South Africa, a 5 and an 8 frequency band. The
Pro-8
is pre-programmed with 8
frequencies and is therefore channel compatible to the original
Zartek
Eco and
other radios also using this band. The
Pro-5
is programmed with 5 frequencies
and is therefore channel compatible to the original
Zartek
model no. 21-1860-AF
sometime also referred as the ZA-200. The
Pro-5
is thus not compatible to the
Pro-8
as they operated in different frequency bands.
(28) ACCESSORIES GE-244.Ear-bone microphone (high noise environments) GE-245 Desk-top dual battery charger (PRO) GE-246 PTT (and VOX) Earphone with in-line microphone
(29) 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.
Manufactured for Zartek of South Africa to meet ICASA technical requirements. For further information contact us via email: info@zartek.co.za
or visit our website
http://www.zartek.co.za/
AUTHORISED DEALER
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