VeriFone V Series
Retail and Restaurant
Terminal Guide
This Quick Reference Guide
will guide you through
understanding your terminal’s
functionality and navigation,
and will help you with
troubleshooting.
Contents
GETTING STARTED
Hot Key Functions .............................................................................3
Available Transaction Types .............................................................4
Clerk/Server Setup ............................................................................. 5
Gift Card Transaction Types (Opt.).................................................6
Available Reports ...............................................................................7
Navigating Your Terminal .................................................................8
Settling the Batch ..............................................................................9
REFERENCE
Prompt Q&A .....................................................................................10
AVS Response Codes ....................................................................... 11
Common Error Codes ......................................................................12
Chip Card Error Codes .....................................................................13
3
Display Icon Location Function
First Hot Key
Far Left
Down Arrow - press
to scroll down to
the next menu.
Up Arrow - press to scroll
up to the previous menu.
Press the yellow key
to toggle between the
directional arrows.
Second Hot Key
Middle Left
Tip Adjust - press to add
a gratuity to a completed
transaction prior to
settlement, if enabled.
Third Hot Key
Middle Right
Gift Card - press to initiate
a gift card transaction.
Fourth Hot Key
Far Right
Reports - press to access
available reports.
Hot Key
Functions
Press the [ALPHA]
key from the idle
prompt to view icons
for the four hot keys.
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Available
Transaction
Types
Your terminal
supports various
transaction types.
Refer to this section
for information on
what transactions are
available, when to
use them, and how to
begin the transaction.
* Purchase and
Commercial cards
are supported for this
transaction type.
Note:
When processing a
transaction using
a chip card, do not
remove the card
from the device until
instructed to do so by
the terminal or PIN pad.
Credit, Debit and Chip Card Transactions To initiate
Sale* A sale transaction using a credit
or debit card using the magnetic stripe,
the chip or the account number.
Press [F2]
to select
Sale from
idle screen.
Phone/Web Order* A credit sale transaction
in which the card is not present.
Press [Arrow]
to scroll, and
select Phone
Order.
Force* Perform a force sale when the terminal
cannot reach the host (Chase Paymentech)
to authorize a transaction. Contact your voice
authorization centre for an authorization
code, then force the transaction.
Press [Arrow]
to scroll, and
select Force.
Auth Only* An authorization only
transaction provides an approval, but
does not charge the consumer until the
transaction has been added to the batch by
way of a force transaction. The Auth Only
feature is not available if the merchant
supports Pre-Auth functionality.
Press [Arrow]
to scroll,
and select
Auth Only.
Void* Perform a void to reverse a credit
or debit transaction and prevent any funds
from transferring from the cardholder’s
account. Only available for transactions
in the current batch (i.e., same day).
Select Void
from idle
screen.
Or, if the PreAuth feature
is enabled,
press [Arrow]
to scroll,
and then
select Void.
Refund* Perform a refund to return
money to a cardholder’s account from a
credit or debit sale completed in a closed
batch (i.e., previous day). May also be
used to adjust a previous transaction.
Press [Arrow]
to scroll, and
select Refund.
Tip Adjust
Perform a tip adjustment to add a gratuity to
a completed transaction prior to settlement.
Press [Tip
Adjust] at
idle screen.
Open Tab (restaurant only) A pre-
authorization transaction for a specific,
pre-determined dollar amount.
Press [Arrow]
to scroll, and
select Tab >
Open Tab.
5
LOG ON/OFF CLERK/SERVER
Used to log on clerks/servers as their shifts begin,
and log them off at the end of their shift.
ADD CLERK/SERVER
Adds new clerks or servers to your terminal.
You will be prompted to create an ID and a
password for each new clerk/server.
MODIFY CLERK/SERVER
Allows modification of a clerk/server’s password.
DELETE CLERK/SERVER
Removes a single clerk/server from the terminal.
Clerk/Server
Setup
Accessible through the
Configuration menu,
clerk/server setup
allows you to manage
IDs and passwords.
Press [OK] at idle,
and select Servers or
Clerk Setup, based
on your terminal’s
configuration.
Available
Transaction
Types (cont.)
Your terminal
supports various
transaction types.
Refer to this section
for information on
what transactions are
available, when to
use them, and how to
begin the transaction.
Credit, Debit and Chip Card Transactions To initiate
Close Tab (restaurant only) Perform
to close the opened tab and place
it in the settlement batch file.
Press [Arrow]
to scroll, and
select Tab >
Close Tab.
Pre-Auth/Pre-Auth Completion (retail only)
A pre-auth transaction provides an approval,
but the consumer is not charged until a
pre-auth completion is performed.
Select Pre-
Auth or
Pre-Auth
Compl from
the idle screen.
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Gift Card Transactions (Optional) To initiate
Issuance/Add Value Adds value to the gift
card account. This transaction can be used
to issue and activate a new card, or to reload
an active card with incremental value.
Press [Gift
Card], then
select Issue
Add Value.
Activation/Block Activation Create a
consumer’s gift card account by assigning
value to a card. One or more gift cards
can be activated at one time. Activations
can only be performed on cards that
have not been previously activated.
Press [Gift
Card], press
[Arrow] to scroll,
and then select
Activation or
Block Activate.
Redemption Decreases the value stored
on the consumer’s gift card account. This
transaction is performed when a consumer
uses the card to purchase goods or services.
Press [Gift
Card],
then select
Redemption.
Balance Inquiry Print a receipt that
displays the customer’s available gift
card balance (without changing it).
Press [Gift
Card], then
select Balance
Inquiry.
Force Perform a force redemption,
activation or issuance when the terminal
cannot reach the gift card host.
Press [Gift
Card], press
[Arrow] to
scroll, and then
select Force
Issuance or
Force Redempt;
or, press [Arrow]
to scroll, and
then select
Force Activate.
Add Tip A gift card redemption
transaction for the amount of the tip.
Press [Gift
Card], then
press [Arrow]
and select
Add Tip.
Deactivation When enabled, change
the status of a card from active to
inactive. Inactive cards may not
be used for redemptions.
Press [Gift
Card], press
[Arrow] to scroll,
and then select
Deactivation.
Reactivation When enabled, this
transaction allows the merchant to
change the status of a card from inactive
to active. This transaction can only be
used to activate “deactivated” cards.
Press [Gift
Card], press
[Arrow] to scroll,
and then select
Reactivation.
Gift Card
Transaction
Types (Opt.)
If you are participating
in Chase Paymentech’s
proprietary Gift Card
program, your terminal
supports various gift
card transaction types.
Refer to this section for
information on what
gift card transactions
are available, when to
use them, and how to
begin the transaction.
Note:
The [Gift Card] button
is the third purple hot
key from the left.
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Available
Reports
A report is like a
snap shot in time of
business activities.
Use this data to help
you make crucial
business decisions.
Press [Reports] below
the display to launch
the Reports menu.
Note:
The [Reports] button
is the purple hot key
on the far right.
Reports: Main Menu
Totals Report Prints totals by card type and card issuer.
Detail Report Prints detail information for each transaction.
Clerk/Server Reports Launches Clerk or Server Reports
Menu options. (See Reports: Clerk/Server Reports Menu.)
Batch Review Launches Batch Review menu options.
Allows access to view detail on all transactions in the
current batch. This can be used to retrieve transactions
in the current batch by entering search criteria. Once
the transaction is retrieved, you may adjust or void the
transaction. To access the Batch Review for all transactions,
the Supervisor or Manager password level is required.
Batch History Prints a series of settlement reports by date.
Terminal Reports Launches Terminal Reports menu
options. These reports are used by your Help Desk
Associate to troubleshoot your terminal.
Host Totals Runs the host totals transaction and prints
a report. See Transaction section for description.
Outstanding Pre-Auth Report (retail only)
Prints the details or totals of the current open
pre-auth transactions in the terminal.
Open Tab Report (restaurant only; in the Tab
menu) Prints the transaction information for
the current open tabs in the terminal.
Reports: Clerk/Server Reports Menu
Totals Report Prints totals for a specific clerk or server.
Detail Report Prints detail information on all transactions
performed by all clerks/servers, or a specific clerk/server.
Shift Report Prints transaction totals per shift.
Clerk/Server Table Prints login and logout information.
Unadjusted Tip Report Prints a report of transactions
that have not been adjusted in the current batch.
Discount Tip Report Your terminal can be configured to
compute the fee amount that the clerk/server should pay
for tips on credit card sales. The discount tip report prints
the amount of the transaction and discount amount.
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BEGIN A SALE
To begin a sale transaction, press [F2] to select Sale from the
idle screen. Your terminal will guide you through the process.
BEGIN OTHER TRANSACTIONS
Use the [Arrow] key at the main menu or idle prompt to
navigate to the transaction type you wish to perform. Scroll
through the menu and press the corresponding [F] key when
your desired transaction appears on the terminal display.
REPRINT A RECEIPT
The Reprint function is accessible through the main
menu. Press [Arrow] to scroll, and select Reprint.
You will be prompted to select last receipt, or enter
criteria to search for another receipt to reprint.
ACCESS CLERK/SERVER SETUP
At the main menu, press [OK] to access the Configuration menu.
Then, navigate to the Clerk Setup or Server Setup option.
ACCESS REPORTS
Press [Reports] below the display to access the
Reports menu. Scroll to the desired report or report
category, then press the corresponding [F] key and
follow the prompts to view or print your report.
ACCESS TIP FUNCTIONS
Press [Tip Adjust] below the display to access the Tip
menu. Scroll to the desired function, then press the
corresponding [F] key and follow the prompts.
EDIT AUTO SHIFT TIMES
If you are in auto shift mode, use this procedure to edit the shift
start and end times. Press [1] at idle to access the Shift menu.
MANUAL SHIFT CLOSE
If you are in manual shift mode, use this procedure
to close the current shift and start a new shift.
Press [1] at idle to access the Shift menu.
DOWNLOAD UPDATES
Your terminal will automatically check for updates to its
software every 60 days (default). If an update is available,
the terminal will schedule a time to perform the automatic
download. The terminal will not proceed with the download
at the scheduled time if any transactions are left unsettled.
Navigating
Your
Terminal
Refer to this section
to find and begin the
transaction or function
you wish to use.
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SETTLEMENT
A Settlement operation is used to close the current batch and
open a new batch for logging and accumulating transactions.
Your VeriFone terminal uses a Terminal Capture System
(TCS), meaning it stores transactions throughout the day
and sends batch totals (sales and refunds) to the host
(Chase Paymentech) after the close of business.
There are two settlement options: Manual
Settlement and Auto Settlement.
1 MANUAL SETTLEMENT
If your terminal is set to manually settle, navigate to Settlement
from the main menu and follow the prompts displayed.
2 AUTO SETTLEMENT
If your terminal is set to automatically settle, it will
automatically settle transactions in the current batch at
a specific, predetermined time, within a 24-hour period.
When configured, auto settlement begins anytime after
the set time occurs if there are transactions in the batch.
For example, if auto settlement time is set to 22:30:00 (10:30 PM)
then auto settlement occurs at approximately 22:30:00. If the
terminal is turned off before the set time, and turned on again
(usually the next morning), auto settlement occurs at that time.
Settling
the Batch
Your transactions must
be “settled” daily. Read
this section to ensure
the settlement process
operates smoothly.
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Prompt
Q&A
While navigating
through transactions,
you’ll find that some
prompts aren’t as clear
as others. This section
clarifies those prompts.
Prompt Description/Action
Encrypted?
Yes [F1]
No [F2]
May display while performing
a Web sale. Select Yes or No
in regard to whether the card
number was collected via an
encrypted means (i.e., HTTPS
Web page, PGP e-mail, etc.).
Imprint Card
Press OK Key
May display while performing a
manually entered transaction.
Imprint the card using a
manual imprint machine to
prove the card was present
during the transaction.
V-Code:
Enter the CVC (card verification
code), typically the last 3 or
4 digits found on the back of
the card on the signature line.
CVC codes are designed to
reduce payment card fraud.
Code Present?
No [F1]
Xread [F2]
Displays when V-Code prompt
is bypassed. Select Xread if the
code is present, but unreadable.
Send Duplicate?
Yes [F1]
No [F2]
Displays when you are
attempting a transaction with
an account number and amount
that has already been used in
the current batch. Select Yes
to confirm that this transaction
should be processed. Select
No to cancel the transaction.
Appr Code:
Displays during a Force
transaction. Key in the
approval code you received
from the Voice Authorization
Centre, and press [OK].
Sel
App
[APPL 1] [F1]
[APPL 2] [F2]
Select the desired
application by pressing the
corresponding [F] key.
Amt Due: x.xx
Enter to Confirm
Press [OK] to continue
with another transaction
for the amount due.
Select Language
English [F1]
Francais [F2]
Press the corresponding [F]
key to specify whether the
terminal will display prompts
in English or French.
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Code Description Visa MC AmEx Disc.
X
Match - Address and
6-digit postal code
Y
Match - Address and
postal code (for Discover,
address only matches)
A
Partial - Address matches,
postal code does not (for
Discover, both address
and postal match)
W
Partial - 6-digit postal
code matches, address
does not (for Discover,
no data from issuer)
Z
Partial - Postal code
matches, address does not
N
No match - Neither
address nor postal
code match
U
Unavailable - AVS system
unavailable or issuer
does not support AVS
R
Retry - Issuer’s system
unavailable or timed out
S
Not supported - AVS
not supported by
issuer at this time
AVS Response
Codes
The Address Verification
System (AVS) is a
feature that adds fraud
protection on card-notpresent transactions.
The numeric portion
of the customer’s
street address and
the postal code are
compared against the
information on file with
the card-issuing bank.
Use this chart to
interpret domestic
AVS Response Codes
by card type.
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Common
Error
Codes
In the event that your
terminal displays
an error, refer to
these error codes
to troubleshoot
your terminal.
If the code you
are experiencing is
not shown, retry
the transaction. To
reduce chargeback
risks and manage
your processing
costs, avoid keying
transactions when
the card is present.
Instead, ask for another
method of payment.
If the error persists,
contact your Help
Desk for support.
Error Code Description Action
Bad
Account #
The card number
being used for the
current transaction
does not pass the
LUHN check.
Retry. If error persists,
ask for another form
of payment as the card
may be fraudulent.
Batch Full The terminal has
reached batch
transaction
capacity.
Perform batch
settlement.
Empty Batch Cannot perform
requested function
- batch is empty.
(No action.)
Expired card The card’s
expiration date
has passed.
Retry. If error persists,
ask for another
form of payment
Invalid
Accnt No
The 4 digits keyed
do not match the
account number
from the card’s
mag stripe.
Re-key the last 4 digits.
If error persists, ask
for another form of
payment as the card
may be fraudulent.
Invalid Srvr Id
Invalid Clrk Id
The clerk/server
number keyed has
not been logged in.
Login the clerk/
server through
Clerk/Server Setup.
Settl Neg
Batch
Terminal is
prompting for
confirmation
to settle a
negative batch.
Press [OK] to confirm
that the negative batch
should be settled, or
press [CANCEL] and
print a report, which
should be used to
verify that the negative
batch total is correct.
Void Not
Allowed
The user tried to
void an already
voided transaction.
(No action.)
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Error Code Description Action
Appl Not
Supported
The application
on the chip card is
not supported.
Follow instructions
on the terminal
to complete the
transaction.
Card Blocked The chip card has
been blocked.
Follow the instructions
to complete the
transaction. Refer
the cardholder to
the issuing bank.
Chip Card
Failure
The chip card
has failed to
read properly
Attempt the
transaction again.
Obtain another
form of payment.
Chip Card
Failure, Use Mag
Stripe
The chip card
has failed to
read properly.
Perform transaction
by swiping the
magnetic stripe.
Card Removed The chip card has
been removed while
a transaction is
being processed.
Attempt the
transaction again.
Invalid CAPK
File
The card has
requested a file that
does not match
the terminal.
No action is required.
If the error persists,
contact the Help Desk.
Last PIN Try There is only one
PIN attempt entry
left on the card.
No action.
PIN Blocked The PIN has
been blocked on
the chip card.
Follow instructions
on the terminal
to complete the
transaction. Refer
the cardholder to
the issuing bank.
PIN Try Limit
Exceeded
The PIN limit has
been exceeded.
Follow instructions
to complete the
transaction. Refer
the cardholder to
the issuing bank.
Use Chip
Reader
A chip-enabled card
has been swiped but
has not yet been
inserted into the
smart card reader.
Insert the card into the
smart card reader.
Chip Card
Error
Codes
In the event that your
terminal displays a
chip-related error,
refer to these error
codes to troubleshoot
your terminal.
If the code you
are experiencing is
not shown, retry
the transaction.
If the error persists,
contact your Help
Desk for support.
NOTES
NOTES
WKCA-019-EN VF-4.0, RR 07/12
Merchant Support
1.800.265.5158
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