Multitone TLA 850 Operation & User’s Manual

Switching the Pager On ............................ 1 Status and Operating Symbols ................ 2 Setting the Time and Date ........................4 Setting the Pager Alarm ...........................6 Selecting the Pager Alert ......................... 8 Receiving a Message .............................10 Reviewing Stored Messages ..................11 Archiving Messages ...............................12 Reviewing Archived Messages ..............13 Deleting Messages .................................13 Deleting All Messages ............................14 Timed Off ................................................14 Reviewing Information Service Messages .............................................16 Caring for your Pager .............................17 Fault-Finding ...........................................17 (i)

Holster Press on the bottom tag with your finger and slide the pager upward. (ii) 1 Introduction and Getting Started Congratulations on selecting the TLA 850 alphanumeric pager from Multitone. Your pager has all the features you expect of a top class product yet it retains simplicity of operation through the superbly designed user interface and icon menu selection. This guide will describe the operation of the product and ensure that you receive the full benefits of paging with the TLA 850. On the back of your pager you will find the battery cover. Press down on the centre tab while sliding the battery cover outwards to remove. Insert the battery into the spring end first so that the + symbol on the battery is aligned with the moulded + symbol in the battery compartment. Carefully slide the cover back into position. Switching the Pager On To turn the pager on press and hold the •> button for one second. A short alert will

message will be displayed. After one second the time and date will be shown. This is the standby screen: Standby Screen Status and Operating Symbols The standby screen shows the current time and date. It also shows if there are unread messages, whether audible or vibrate alert is selected and, if appropriate, gives low battery and out-of-range warnings by displaying the following symbols: Status Symbols 14:26 23.03.98 3 From the standby screen press •> to enter the pager options screen. The following symbols are displayed: Pager Option Screen Unread Messages Low Battery Audible Alert Out-of-Range Vibrate Memory Full The status symbols are as follows: Archive Alert Section Time Setting and Timed Off Setup Off Alarm Function Backlight Delete All Messages

pager options screen and then press < or > several times until the symbol is flashing. Press •> and the display will show the symbol plus a flashing ?. Press •> again to turn the pager off. Setting the Time and Date The standby screen will normally show the time and date. To set the current time and date press •> once to display the pager options and then press < or > several times until the symbol flashes. Press •> to display the time function edit screen. Time Function Screen The clock symbol will flash. To set the clock press •> and the clock symbol will 5 appear with 12 or 24 hour mode indicated. The hour will flash and the correct value may be selected by pressing either < or >. Once the hour is correct press •> and the tens of minutes will flash. Press < or > until the correct number is shown and then press •>. Press < or > until the correct number is shown and then press •> to set the minutes. The date is set with the same method. 5:27 pm 23.03.98 12 5:27 pm 23.03.98 12 5:29 pm 23.03.98 12

and date the 12 or 24 hour mode can be selected by pressing the < or > buttons to change as required. Press and hold •> for one second to return the pager to the standby screen. Setting the Pager Alarm The pager has a daily alarm feature and it may be set by pressing the •> to show the pager options and then selecting the symbol using the < or > buttons. Press the •> to display the alarm options screen. To turn the alarm on press < or > until the symbol shows and the time that the alarm is set to sound is displayed. 17:27 pm 23.03.98 24 7 To turn the alarm off press < or > until the symbol shows and the alarm time is turned off. To change the alarm time press •> and the hour will flash. Press < or > to change the numbers and when the correct value is set press •> and the tens of minutes will flash. Press < or > to change the numbers and when the correct value is shown press •>. Press < or > until the minutes display is correct and then press •> for one second to return to the standby screen. 07:00

symbol indicating that the alarm is set. When the alarm time is reached the standby screen will show the symbol flashing and the alert will sound for eight seconds. Pressing any button within the eight second period will stop the alert. Selecting the Pager Alert To set the alert on the pager press •> to show the pager options and then press < or > several times until the symbol is flashing. Press •> to display the alert options screen which allows you to select the type of alert that the pager produces when a call is received. The pager has nine possible alert 9 settings. These are numbered 0 for No alert, 1 for Vibrate alert and 2 to 8 for the seven audible alerts. Press < or > to change the alert and the pager gives you a sample of the alert. To stop the alert press any button. If the vibrate alert is required then press the < or > until the symbol is displayed and the pager will vibrate for one second. The pager will now vibrate discreetly when a call is received. Once the desired alert has been selected press •> for one second to return to the standby screen. In the standby screen the pager will now show the symbol if the audible alert has been selected. The will be displayed if the vibrate alert has been selected and will be displayed if the no alert option is selected.

audible and no alert by pressing and holding the •> button for three seconds. Receiving a Message When receiving a message your pager will either alert you audibly or vibrate as selected. The alert will continue for eight seconds or until you acknowledge receipt of the message by pressing any of the buttons on the front of the pager. The received message will also be displayed during this initial alert. If you are away from your pager the alert will continue for eight seconds after which the symbol will be shown to indicate you have an unread message. A reminder alert will sound every five minutes during the following hour. To display the message press the > button. If the message length exceeds one screen you can scroll through to the end of the 11 message by pressing the •> button. A ! symbol marks the end of each message. Each message is time and date stamped when received. This information can subsequently be seen when the messages are reviewed. Reviewing Stored Messages When the pager has received a new message the standby display will show the symbol. To scroll through received messages starting with the newest message press >. To read a particular message select it using < or > and if the message occupies more than one screen pressing •> allows subsequent screens to be viewed. To return to the standby screen at any time press •> for one second. Once the pager has received 32 messages its memory will be full and the standby

symbol. If a new message is received when the pager memory is full then the oldest message will be deleted. However, if there are no read messages then the oldest unread message will be deleted. When the end of message block has been viewed press •> to enter the message options screen which contains the message timestamp. Archiving Messages Archive messages by transferring them to the pager archive store. To do this press > followed by < or > several times to select the message to be archived and then view the complete message by pressing •> so that the !!!!! symbol is seen. Press •> again to enter the message option screen and press < or > until the 13 symbol is flashing. Press •> and the display will show the symbol plus a flashing ?. Press •> to transfer the message to the archive memory. If the archive memory is full the symbol will flash and a message must be deleted from the archive memory before a new one can be archived. Reviewing Archived Messages To view the contents of the archive message memory starting with the most recent message press the •> twice. Press < or > to scroll through the messages. To view a long message press •> to read subsequent screens. Deleting Messages To delete messages from either the pager message or archive memories first select the message to be deleted using < or > and

When the last screen of the message is displayed press •> and press < or > until symbol is flashing. Press •> and the display will show the symbol plus a flashing ?. Press •> to delete the message. Deleting All Messages The pager message memory (but not the archive store) may be completely erased by pressing •> to show the pager options and then pressing either the < or > until the symbol is flashing. Press •> again and the display will show the symbol plus flashing ?. Press •> to delete all of the messages. Timed Off The pager may be switched off and on at preset times (e.g. overnight). 15 To set the off and on times press •> when in the standby screen and then press either < or > until the symbol is flashing. Press •> then press the < or > until the symbol is flashing. Then press •> to display the timed off edit screen. To disable the timed off feature press < or > until the off and on times are not shown. To enable the timed off feature press < or > until the off and on times are shown. The off and on times may be set by pressing •> to select the hours or minutes and < or > to adjust the values. Once the desired times are displayed press •> for one second to return to the pager standby display and the symbol will show indicating that the timed off feature is active.

Messages The Information services menu is reached by pressing the < button when in the standby screen. Each enabled service has a number symbol. Press < or > until the number symbol of the the service you require is flashing then press •> to display the service message. To review other messages received on the same service, press < or > until the required message is displayed. The ‘history depth’ of each service has been programmed at manufacture to optimise the memory allocation for the services provided. To return to the information services menu press •> repeatedly until the information service menu is displayed. To archive an information service message use the same method as described for archiving messages. Caring for your Pager Protect your pager from strong magnetic fields, liquids, extreme temperatures and long periods exposed to strong sunlight. Clean the exterior of your pager using a clean, soft, non-abrasive cloth. If necessary, dampen cloth with water only. Fault-Finding If your pager appears to have a fault please check the following: • Is the pager switched on? • Is the battery dead? • Is the battery fitted correctly? • Is the +ve sign on the battery aligned with the moulded +ve sign in the battery compartment? 17

having problems please contact your Multitone dealer. 18 FCC Statement Of Compliance This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. Unauthorised modification to this equipment, will void the user’s authority to continue to operate the device, within the scope of the FCC Part 15 Rules.