Motorola Express LUNA, Express LUNA FLX User Manual

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USER’S GUIDE
Contents
Introduction................................................ 1
Turning Your Pager On ............................... 4
Turning Your Pager Off ............................... 5
Setting Up
Setting the Time......................................... 6
Setting the Date........................................10
Alerts
Setting the Incoming Message
Alert Mode.......................................... 12
Setting the Pager Alert Pattern.................14
Alarm
Setting the Pager Alarm........................... 17
Messages
Receiving and Reading Messages........... 21
Protecting and Unprotecting
Your Messages................................... 24
Erasing Messages.................................... 27
Automatic On/Off
Setting Automatic On/Off..........................30
Features.................................................... 35
Use and Care
Cleaning Y our Pager................................. 39
Functionality and Use of Your Pager.........39
Care and Maintenance............................. 39
Battery ...................................................... 40
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Congratulations on your purchase of a Motorola Express Luna™ or Express Luna FLX™ pager. Your new pager allows you to receive numeric messages instantly and affordably. The Express Luna or Express Luna FLX pager provides many enhanced features and can be a vital part of your personal and business life management. The compact pager incorporates the most advanced electronic, microminiaturization and wireless technologies.
Exciting FLEX Technology
If your pager incorporates the latest in paging technology—FLEX technology , you can enjo y man y benefits . FLEX technology extends battery life up to four times longer than ordinary pagers, saving you time and money . As a Motorola FLEX pager user , you can f eel more confident in receiving your pages because FLEX technology improves the ability to receive pages. FLEX technology has been de v eloped by Motorola, the leader in paging innovation and quality.
INTRODUCTION
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Effective Use of Your Pager
Your pager can help you keep in contact with everyone important to you— your children, child care providers, business office, f amily, and friends. Be sure your children’s school, your ph ysician, f amily, and friends have your pager number so you can be contacted when necessary .
If you have a cellular phone, giv e y our pager number instead of y our cellular number. Then you can decide who to call back on your cellular phone without paying for incoming cellular calls.
About This User’s Guide
This user’s guide explains how to oper ate y our pager and provides suggestions for first-time (as well as for e xperienced) pager users.
Note:
If you have used a BRAVO® Express, an Ultra Express™, or an Ultra Express FLX™ pager, the Express Luna and Express Luna FLX pagers have enhanced features. Review this user’s guide to get the most from your pager. Keep this guide handy for quick reference.
INTRODUCTION
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Control Buttons
]
Read/Select
Used to turn the pager on, display messages and to select pager functions.
\
Mode
Used to scan pager modes.
[
Light/Reset
Used to turn on/off the pager’s LCD backlight and to return the pager to Standby mode.
Light/Reset
Button
Button
Read/Select
Mode Button
GETTING STARTED
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Turning Your Pager On
Press ] to turn your pager on. A start-up message is momentarily displayed and your pager activates the currently selected alert (either
E
or D).
Press any button to stop the startup alert. While the pager is on and no activity is taking place, the Standby screen is displayed, an e xample of which is shown below.
E
0:00a 1-01
Standby screen example
Alert Mode
(Audible)
Default
Time
Default Date
GETTING STARTED
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Turning Your Pager Off
Backlight
Y ou can turn the pager’ s backlight on and off by pressing and releasing [.
Standby screen (pager on)
Press and release \ until
pager
off ?
is displayed on the screen.
Press ]. The pager is turned off.
Standby screen (pager off)
Note:
The time of day and the date are displayed even when the pager is turned off.
E
0:00a 1-01
E
pager off ?
0:00a 1-01
GETTING STARTED
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Setting the Time
Note:
This section begins with the default time setting which uses the 12-hour as opposed to the 24-hour method of time measurement as indicated (with the
a
representing AM).
Standby screen
Press and release \ until
set
time ?
is displayed.
Set Time prompt
Press ]. The hour values begin to flash.
Note:
If you want to switch to the 24-hour method, use the 12-hour equivalent here (for example,
01:00p
for 13:00). It will automatically be converted when you change the method of measurement in Step 8.
E
0:00a 1-01
E
set time ?
SETTING UP
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Hour value flashing
Press and release \ to adjust the hour. (In this e xample , the hour is changed to 3.)
Hour value has been set
Press and release ] to accept the new hour setting. The first minute value is now flashing.
First minute value flashing
Press and release \ to adjust the first minute value and ] to accept it. (In this example, the first minute is changed to 4.) The second minute value is no w flashing.
E
0:00a
E
3:00a
E
3:00a
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Second minute value flashing
Press and release \ to adjust the
second minute value and ] to accept it. (In this example , the second minute is changed to 6.) The AM/PM indicator is now flashing.
Note:
If your pager is using the 24-hour
method of measurement, skip to Step 8.
AM/PM indicator flashing
Press and release \ to adjust the AM/
PM indicator to either
a (for AM) or p for
(PM) and ] to accept it. (In this example, the indicator is changed to P.) The method of time measurement is flashing.
E
3:40a
E
3:46a
SETTING UP
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Method of measurement
(hour value) flashing
Press and release \ to select either
the 12- or 24-hour method of time measurement. (In this example , the measurement method is 12 hours.)
New time setting
Allow the pager to return to the Standby
screen or press and release [ twice rapidly to quickly return to the Standby screen. You ha ve finished with the time setting.
Note:
If you had selected the 24-hour method of measurement, the time would now reflect this (for example, 3:46 PM is displayed as 15:46).
E
12 hours
E
3:46p
SETTING UP
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Setting the Date
Note:
This section begins with the default date setting.
Standby screen
Press and release \ until set
date ?
is displayed.
Set Date prompt
Press ]. The month v alue begins to
flash.
Month value flashing
Press and release \ to adjust the
month. (In this example , the month is changed to 7.)
E
0:00a 1-01
E
set date ?
E
1-01
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Month value has been set
Press and release ] to accept the
new hour setting. The date v alue begins to flash.
Date value flashing
Press and release \ to adjust the date
value. (In this e xample, the date is changed to 15.)
Date value flashing
Press and release ] to accept the
new date setting. The month value is now flashing again.
E
7-01
E
7-01
E
7-15
SETTING UP
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Setting the Incoming Message Alert Mode
Note:
You can choose from four different message alert modes: vibrating alert (vibration with no audible alert), an audio alert (audible, pleasing alert), a chirp alert (short beep alert), or no alert (completely silent).
Date value has been set
Allow the pager to return to the Standby
screen or press and release [ twice rapidly to quickly return to the Standby screen. The ne w date is displa y ed.
Standby screen
Press and release \ until set
alert ?
is displayed.
E
7-15
E
3:51p 7-15
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Set Alert prompt
Press ]. The first alert mode option
(
vibrate ?) is displa yed.
Vibrate mode prompt
Press and release \ to scroll through
all of the alert modes (
vibrate ?,
audio ?, chirp ?, and no alert ?
).
E
set alert ?
E
vibrate ?
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Setting the Pager Alert Pattern
Besides the chirp, vibrate, and no alert modes, there are seven different alert pattern options from which you can select. These patterns are only available if you ha v e selected the audio alert mode.
Note:
If you have just selected the alert mode, skip to Step 3. Otherwise,
go to Step 1.
Audio mode prompt
When you have decided which mode to
select, press and release ] while the mode is displayed. The pager will emit the selected alert mode (if any choice other than the
no alert ? mode).
For this example,
audio ? is selected.
Note:
If the audio mode is selected, your pager automatically displays the existing pleasing alert. Continue to the next section (“Setting the Pager Alert Pattern”).
E
audio ?
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Standby screen
Press and release \ until set
alert ?
is displayed.
Set Alert prompt
Press and release ] to go into the
alert mode function. (The first mode is displayed which is
vibrate ?.)
Note:
If the audio alert mode is
displayed, skip to Step 4.
Audio mode prompt
Press and release \ until audio ?
is displayed.
E
3:55p 7-15
E
set alert ?
E
vibrate ?
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Audio mode prompt
Press and release \. The default alert
pattern is displayed on the pager while the alert pattern is emitted. (In this example, the pattern is
alert 1.)
Alert 1 pattern
Press and release \to scroll through
the seven different alert patterns (
alert 1, alert 2, alert 3, alert 4, alert 5, alert 6, and alert 7).
Note:
Each alert pattern is emitted as
you scroll through the selections.
Alert 3 pattern
When the pattern you want is displayed
(which is
alert 3 in this e xample),
press and release ]. The selected pattern is now activated and you are returned to the Standby screen.
E
audio ?
E
alert 1
E
alert 3
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Setting the Pager Alarm
You can set an alarm to alert at a specific time each day (that is, until you disable the alarm). The procedure in this section describes how to both enable and disable the pager alarm.
Note:
Turning off an alarm when it expires does not disable it. You must
manually turn off the alarm function using the following procedure.
To enable or disable the alarm:
Standby screen
Press and release \ until set
alarm ?
is displayed.
Set Alarm prompt
Press and release ] to go into the
alarm function. (The current alarm setting flashes which, in this example, is
off.)
E
4:25p 7-15
E
set alarm ?
ALARM
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Alarm setting with flashing
alarm status
Press and release \ to scroll through
the alarm options:
vib (to activate a
silent alarm),
on (to activate an audible
alarm), and
off (to disable the alarm).
Alarm setting with flashing
alarm status
When the desired alarm option is
displayed (which, in this example, is
on), press and release \. The alarm
hour value now flashes.
Note:
When you enable an alarm (by
selecting either
vib or on), the alarm
indicator (
J) is displayed.
E
off 12:00p
E
on 12:00p
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Alarm setting with flashing
hour value
If you are
enabling
this alarm, press and release \ until the hour value you want is displayed.
If you are
disabling
this alarm (by
selecting the
off option), skip to
Step 8.
Alarm setting
Press and release ] to accept the
hour value. The first min ute v alue flashes.
Alarm setting with flashing
first minute value
Repeat Steps 5 and 6 until the first and
second minute values and the method of time measurement (for 12-hour time only) have been selected.
EJ
on 12:00p
EJ
on 5:00p
EJ
on 5:00p
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Alarm setting with flashing
alarm status
When you have finished, either allow
the pager to automatically return to the Standby screen or press and release [ twice rapidly to quickly return to the Standby screen.
Standby screen with
enabled alarm
EJ
on 4:50p
EJ
4:35p 7-15
ALARM
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Receiving and Reading Messages
When a message is received, unless the alert mode is “no alert,” the pager emits an eight-second alert (either a vibration, an audible alert, or a chirp, depending upon the alert mode and pattern selected). A flashing message indicator (for example,
01, 02, and so on) displays in the upper left corner
of the Standby screen, indicating how many unread messages you hav e .
Note:
If there are any unread messages on your pager, a reminder alert is emitted every two minutes (unless your pager is in the “no alert” mode) until all messages have been read.
Standby screen indicating a
message has been received
Press and release either [, ], or \
to stop the alert. The message indicator is displayed in the upper left corner of the pager, indicating the number of unread messages (which is 2 in this example).
02 E
9:25a 7-16
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Standby screen with flashing
message indicator
Press and release ] to display the
message. The first screen of this message is displayed. The message continuation indicator (I) is displayed if the message continues to one or more additional screens.
Message screen with message
continuation indicator
The pager will automatically advance to
the next screen (if there is one) or you can press and release ].
02 E
9:25a 7-16
02 E I
555-1234
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Last message screen for this
message—ending with the time
the message was received
If there are no further message screens
for this message (that is, there is no I displayed), the message ends with the time this message was received (9:25A in this example). In this e xample , because there were two unread messages, the next unread message is displayed (indicated by the
01
message indicator).
First screen of next
unread message
Repeat Steps 3 and 4 to read the next
message. When all messages ha v e been read, either allow the pager to automatically return to the Standby screen or press and release [ twice rapidly to return to the Standby screen.
Note:
When all messages have been read, the message indicator is not displayed.
02 E
9:25a
01 E
555-5678
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Protecting and Unprotecting Your Messages
You can protect up to ten messages so they are not erased or replaced by newly received messages.
To protect a message:
Standby screen
Press and release ] until the
message you want to protect is displayed.
First screen of message
to be protected
Press and release \until protect ?
is displayed.
E
9:25a 7-16
E I
555-1234
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To unprotect a message:
Protect prompt
Press and release ] to protect this
message. The protected message indicator (F) is now displayed whene ver this message is displayed.
Protected message
Note:
F is only displayed when this protected message is displayed. It is not displayed on the Standby screen.
Standby screen
Press and release ] until the
message you want to unprotect is displayed.
E I
protect ?
EFI
555-1234
E
9:55a 7-16
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First screen of message
to be unprotected
Press and release \until
unprotect ? is displa y ed.
Protect prompt
Press and release ] to unprotect this
message. The protected message indicator (F) is removed from this message.
Unprotected message
EFI
555-1234
EFI
unprotect ?
E I
555-1234
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Erasing Messages
You can either erase individual messages (see “To erase an individual message:” below) or all of the read, unprotected messages on your pager at once (see “T o er ase all messages:” on page 29).
To erase an individual message:
Standby screen
Press and release ] until the
message you want to erase is displayed.
First screen of message
to be erased
Press and release \ until erase ? is
displayed.
E
10:05a 7-16
E I
555-1234
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Erase prompt
Press and release ] to erase this
message. All remaining messages are moved to the next av ailab le message slot.
Standby screen
E I
erase ?
E
10:10a 7-16
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To erase all messages:
Note:
This procedure will only erase previously read and unprotected
messages. (No unread or protected messages will be erased.)
Standby screen
Press and release \ until erase
all ?
is displayed.
Erase all prompt
Press and release ]. All previously
read and unprotected messages are erased from memory.
Standby screen
E
10:15a 7-16
E
erase all ?
E
10:20a 7-16
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Setting Automatic On/Off
Y ou can set y our pager to turn on and off at a selected time of day . You must enable this feature (using the
pager auto ? function) before you can
establish the timeframe for it (using the
set auto ? function).
Note:
This feature will activate daily until it is disabled.
To enable the automatic on/off feature:
Standby screen
Press and release \ until pager
auto ?
is displayed.
Pager auto prompt
Press and release ]. The automatic
on/off feature is now enabled. The Standby screen is displayed with the automatic feature indicator (
C if the
pager is in audible mode or
B if in
vibrate mode).
E
10:35a 7-16
E
pager auto ?
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To set the on and off times:
Standby screen
Note:
The automatic on/off indicator (either
C for audible or B for vibrate)
replaces the respective alert mode indicator (
E or D).
Standby screen
Press and release \ until set
auto ?
is displayed.
Set auto prompt
Press and release ]. The timeframe
screen is now displayed.
C
10:40a 7-16
C
10:45a 7-16
C
set auto ?
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Timeframe screen with “on”
hour value flashing
Press and release \ until the “on” hour
you want is displayed.
Timeframe screen with new
“on” hour value flashing
Press and release ] to set the hour
value. (For this e xample, the hour is set to
8). The first minute v alue flashes .
Timeframe screen with “on”
first minute value flashing
Repeat Steps 3 and 4 above until you
have set the remaining “on” and “off” times.
C
7:00a 6:00p
C
8:00a 6:00p
C
8:00a 6:00p
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Timeframe screen with “on”
and “off” times selected
When you have finished, either allow the
pager to automatically return to the Standby screen or press and release [ twice rapidly to quickly return to the Standby screen.
Pager off
Note:
The automatic on/off feature will remain activated until you manually turn off the feature. (See “To disable the automatic on/off feature:”.)
C
8:00a 5:30p
A
7:45a 7-17
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To disable the automatic on/off feature:
Pager on with automatic
on/off enabled
Press and release \ until pgr
manual ?
is displayed.
Pager manual prompt
Press and release ]. The automatic
on/off feature is now disabled. The Standby screen is displayed with the alert indicator (
E if the pager is in
audible mode or
D if in vibrate mode).
Standby screen
C
9:45a 7-17
C
pgr manual ?
E
10:00a 7-17
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Automatic Alert Reset
The pager alert stops automatically, ev en if y ou do not press any of the pager’s buttons.
Automatic On/Off
Your pager can be set to turn on or turn off at a selected time each day .
Backlight
In low-light conditions, the pager’s bac klight makes the screen easy to read.
Duplicate Messages
If a message is received that is exactly the same as a message already stored in memory, K (duplicate message indicator) is displa yed in the upper portion of the screen while you read this message. The original message is updated with the time stamp of the newest message.
Errored Data Indicator
While reading a message, if an e is displayed at the end of the message line, it indicates that this message contains errored data.
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Glow-in-the-Dark Housing
Your pager contains three elements that will glow in the dark: the large READ (]) button; the area surrounding the message displa y, and the band around the edge of the pager housing.
Low Battery Indicator
When the battery level is low , H (low battery indicator) is displayed in the upper portion of the screen. The pager also emits a two-second alert. Replace the battery within five days after the first appearance of this indicator.
Memory Capacity
The pager can store up to twenty 20-character messages or a total of 400 characters.
Memory Full Indicator
If messages are stored in memory and a new message is received that exceeds a total character count of 400, a memory full condition occurs. This condition is indicated by an
overflow being displayed on the pager .
Until previously read and unlocked messages are erased, any ne w
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message received will overwrite the oldest previously read and unloc ked message(s) stored in memory.
Memory Retention
All messages remain in memory even when the pager is turned off.
Note:
Messages are
not
retained when changing the battery. However,
the pager alert settings are retained.
Message Erase
Messages which are no longer needed can be erased to free up space for new messages. Messages can either be er ased individually or all previously read and unprotected messages can be erased at one time.
Message Protection
Up to ten messages can be protected so they are not erased either by newly received messages or the
erase ? or erase all ? function.
Out of Range
If your pager is equipped with this feature, and if you are outside y our paging coverage area,
G is displayed. As long as G is displa y ed, y our
pager cannot receive messages.
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Personal Alarm
A personal alarm can be set to alert you at a certain time. It operates even when the pager is turned off.
Pleasing Alerts
Your pager can alert you about new messages with one of seven pleasing musical sounds.
Reminder Chirp
The pager emits a chirp or vibration (unless the pager is in the “no alert” mode [in which case no alert would be emitted]) every two minutes until you read all unread messages.
Time of Day/Month and Day
The time of day and the month and day are display ed ev en when the pager is turned off.
Time stamp
The time of day at which the message was received is displa yed on the last screen of the message.
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Cleaning Y our Pager
T o clean sm udges and grime from the e xterior of your pager, use a soft, non-abrasive cloth moistened in a mild soap and water solution. Use a second cloth moistened in clean water to wipe the surface clean. Do not immerse in water. Do not use alcohol or other cleaning solutions.
Functionality and Use of Your Pager
For questions pertaining to the functions and use of your Motorola pager, please visit our web site at www.motorola.com/pagers or in the U .S . call 1-800-548-9954 or 1-800-793-7834 (TDD). For questions pertaining to your paging service, contact your paging service provider.
Care and Maintenance
The Express Luna and Express Luna FLX pagers are durable, reliable, and can provide years of dependable service; how e v er , the y are precision electronic products. Water and moisture, excessive heat, and extreme shock may damage the pager . Do not expose your pager to these conditions. If repair is required, the Motorola Service Organization, staffed with specially trained technicians, offers repair and maintenance facilities throughout the world.
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You can protect your pager purchase with an optional extended warranty covering parts and labor. For more information about warranties, please contact either your paging service provider, retailer , or Motorola, Inc. at 1­800-548-9954. For repairs , call Motorola, Inc. at 1-800-548-9954 in the U.S. or 1-800-323-9685 in Canada. In the U .S ., to contact Motorola, Inc. on your TDD, call 1-800-793-7834.
Battery Information
Your Express Luna and Express Luna FLX pagers operate with one AAA­size alkaline battery.
Note:
To retain pager alert settings, turn the pager off before removing
the old battery. Messages are
not
retained when replacing the battery.
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Replacing the Battery
T urn the pager off and place the pager with the display side down.
Slide the battery door lock
towards the top of the pager to unlock the battery door.
While pressing on the battery
door, slide the door until the ribs on the back cover are aligned.
Lift the battery door to free it
from the housing.
Lift the battery out of the battery compartment, noting the positive (+)
and negative (-) markings on both the battery and the pager housing.
Insert the new battery. Mak e sure y ou match the positiv e and negative
markings on the battery with those on the pager housing.
Align the grooves on the battery door with those on the pager housing
and slide the battery door closed.
Slide the battery door lock toward the bottom of the pager to lock the
battery door.
AIPB-962701-O
Battery Door Lock
Slide to open
Ribs
BATTERY
Express Luna™ Quick Reference Card
Indicators
E Audible mode D Vibrate or no alert (silent)
mode
01 Message indicator (flashing)
I Message continuation
K Duplicate message F Protected message
e Errored data
J Activated pager alarm
C Activated automatic turn
on/off (audible mode)
B Activated automatic turn
on/off (vibrate mode)
A Activated automatic turn
on/off (pager off)
G
Out of range
H Low battery
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Quick Steps
Setting the Pager Alarm
Press \ until set
alarm ?
is displayed.
Press ].Press \ to scroll through
the alarm options.
Press ] to select the type
of alarm.
Press \ to scroll through
the hour values.
Press ] to select the hour.Repeat Steps 5–6 to set both
of the minute values and the time measurement value.
Setting Automatic On/Off
Press \ until pager
auto ?
is displayed.
Press ]. Press \ until set
auto ?
is displayed.
Press ].
Press \ to scroll through
the “on” hour v alues.
Press ] to select the hour.Repeat Steps 5–6 to set the
“on” minute values , the “on” time measurement method, and all of the “off” values.
Patent Information
This Motorola product is manufactured under one or more Motorola U.S . patents. These patent numbers are listed inside the housing of this product. Other U .S. patents for this product are pending.
t, Motorola, Express Luna, Express Luna FLX, F
Bravo Express, Ultra Express, and Ultra Express FLX
are trademarks or registered trademarks of Motorola, Inc.
© 1997 by Motorola, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
Paging Products Group
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Printed in U.S.A. 7/97
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