Introduction Key Guide
Congratulations! Y ou now have a portable device
designed to help you protect your confidential
information.
In today’s world of instant communication,
problems have arisen in keeping information
confidential. Need To Know
encryption device that provides virtually unlimited
possibilities for encrypting your messages. You
need no longer worry about the documents you
send to public or hotel fax machines falling into
the wrong hands or being read by just anyone.
Need To Know can be used by two people or by
a whole group. Only those possessing both your
and
password
decode the encrypted letters and numbers. Read
on to learn how to use your Need T o Know to the
fullest.
encoded message will be able to
™
is a hand-held
HEL P
NUM
Shows a help message.
Shifts the top row of letters to
type numbers.
PASSWD
N-CODE
D-CODE
ON/OFF
$
CLEAR
SPACE
Sets a password.
Encodes a message.
Decodes a message.
Turns the product on and off.
$
Types a
Clears to
. With , types £ or ¥.
Ready
.
Types a space or scrolls text.
Darkens screen contrast or switches
$
to £ or ¥.
Lightens screen contrast.
Scrolls right.
Erases a character or scrolls left.
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Getting Started
Getting Started
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Turning the Product On
The first time you use this product, a brief demonstration appears automatically . Read it to become familiar with this product. Need To Know
also has an auto-resume feature. You can turn
this product off at any time. When you turn it on
again, you return to the last screen you viewed.
1. Press ON/OFF.
2. Press CLEAR to stop the demo.
The Ready screen appears.
Adjusting the Screen Contrast
▼
If your screen appears to be too light or too
dark, follow these steps to adjust the screen
contrast. NOTE: You can adjust the contrast
only at the Ready screen.
1. Turn the product on.
2. Press
press
repeatedly to lighten contrast or
repeatedly to darken contrast.
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▼
Disabling the Demonstration
You probably do not want to view the demonstration every time you turn this product on.
Here is how to disable it.
1. Type
2. Press to disable it.
$DEMO
The demo is now off. To enable the demo,
repeat steps one and two above.
.