Motorola Timeport PF1500 User Manual

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Main InBox

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News/Info InBox

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Model PF1500

ReFLEXTM Technology

User's Guide

WORD MESSAGE PAGER

Contents

Introduction ........................................ 1

Getting Started ................................... 2

Battery Information .............................. 2

Installing/Replacing the Battery..........3

Control Buttons............ .........................4

Turning Your Pager On ........................5

Turning Your Pager Off ........................ 5

Sending a Test Page to Yourself....... ....6

Backlight ................................. ..............6

Setting Up Your Pager. .........................6

Using the Main Menu ....................... ....7

Time and Date .................................... 8

Setting the Time and Date ...................8

Alerts ..................................................9

Setting the Main Alert Mode.. ..............9

Setting the News/Info Alert Mode .....1 0

Setting News/Info InBox Alerts .........10

Setting the Alert Volume ....................11

Reminder Alert ....................... ............12

Private Time .....................................13

Setting Private Time .............. ............13

Quiet Mode .................... ............ ....... 14

Setting Quiet Mode .............................14

Messages ......................................... 15

Previewing and Reading Messages ... 15

Previewing Messages ......................... 15

Reading Messages .............................. 16

Replying to Messages ......................... 17

Deleting Messages .............................. 18

Deleting All Read Messa ges .............. 18

Advanced Messaging ...................... 19

Super Maildrop Messages........ .......... 19

Using Info-On-Demand ...................... 19

Setting News AutoPreview ................ 20

Alarms .............................................. 21

Setting the Alarm ............................... 21

Folders ..............................................23

Using Your Main Folder..................... 23

Using Your News/Info Folder............. 24

Inboxes ............................................. 25

Using Your News/Info InBox ............. 25

Creating an InBox .............................. 25

Viewing InBox Message History........ 26

Setting InBox History ........................ 26

Moving an InBox Up/Down ................27

Deleting an InBox.......... ..................... 27

Vital Signs ........................................28

Checking Vital Signs ........................ ..28

Checking Battery Status ....................28

Checking Message Memory Status ....28

Displaying Pager Information ............28

Features ............................................29

Setting Key Click ................................30

Setting Transmitter Off Mode ............30

Care And Maintenance ....................31

Cleaning Your Pager...........................31

Questions? ...........................................32

Patent Information .............................3 2

FCC Compliance ..............................33

Safety Information ...........................34

Electronic Devices .................... .......... 35

Aircraft...................................... .......... 36

Blasting Areas .................................... 36

Potentially Explosive Atmospheres ... 37

Warranty ........................................... 38

NOTES

INTRODUCTION

1

Introduction

Congratulations on your purchase of the Motorola PF1500 word message
pager. Whether receiving or responding to a message with its unique reply
capabilities, the P F1500 pager can become a vital part of your bus iness and
personal life.

This booklet contains operating instructions that explain how to use your new
PF1500 pager and provides helpf ul suggestions for first-time, as well as
experienced, users.

A detachable quick reference card is included on the back cover for
your convenience.

Effective Use of Your Pager

Your pager can help you keep in contact with everyone important to you. By
supplying business associates, family members, and friends with your pager
number, you can be contacted whenever needed.

While performing procedures:

• If you do not press a button for several seconds, the unit automatically
returns to the standby mode. (To continue from where you were, simply
repeat the steps necessary to return to that point.)

GETTING STARTED

2

Getting Started

Battery Information

Your pager operates with a single AA-size alkaline battery (do not use carbon

zinc batteries). The AA-size battery also recharges the pager’s internal
transmit power source.

Two AA-size batteries are provided with your pager. The first battery already
installed in your pager keeps the internal transmit power source charged and
may not last long. Use the second AA-size battery to replace the first AA-size
battery.

A battery gauge is provided within the Vital Signs feature on the Main menu.
Refer to “Checking Vital Signs” on page 28.

If cdisplays, the pager’s AA-size battery is low. Replace the AA-size battery.

If it has been a while since the battery was replaced, you may need to allow the
pager’s internal transmit power source to charge overnight (or for a number of
hours) to ensure proper operation of your pager.

Note: This product may contain a Nickel-Cadmium (NiCd) rechargeable
battery that must be recycled or disposed of properly. Recycling facilities may
not be available in all areas.

GETTING STARTED

3

Installing/Replacing the Battery

å

Holding the pager face down, slide
the latch toward the battery door.
Slide the battery door in the
direction of the arrow to unlatch the
battery door. Lift the battery door to
open.



Remove the old battery, noting the
polarity.

ê

Insert a new battery so the positive
(+) and negative (−) polarity
markings on the battery match the
polarity diagram near the battery
compartment.



Replace the battery door cover and
lock the battery door latch.

CAUTION: Note the polarity markings (+) and (-).

Do not insert the battery backwards. This causes all messages to be erased.

Latch

Unlock

GETTING STARTED

4

Control Buttons

!#

Scroll Used to highlight and scroll between menu options.

,

Select Used to select the highlighted option or to save

changes and settings.

.

Back/
Backlight

Used to return to the preceding mode without
accepting any option or changes you may have made.

Also used to access the Status screen from the Main
menu and to turn on and off the backlight.

GETTING STARTED

5

Turning Your Pager O n

å

Ensure that a fresh battery is properly installed as listed in “Installing/
Replacing the Battery” on page 3.



Press ,to turn your pager on. The pager emits a 4-second power-up alert,
the Status screen is displayed followed by the Main menu and then goes
into standby mode. If you have an unread message, 1 flashes on the
Standby screen.

Note: If the pager does not turn on, see “Safety Information” on page 34.

Turning Your Pager O ff

You can turn off the unit to save battery power. (Messages stored by the system
while the pager is off are received by the pager if the unit is turned back on
within the coverage area.)

å

Press ,, !, or # to display the Main menu.



Use !# to highlight

I

Turn Pager Off

and press ,.

ê

The options are

?

Yes

to turn the pager off, or

@

No

to leave the pager on.

Use !# to mak e your selec tio n a nd pre ss ,.

GETTING STARTED

6

Sending a Test Page to Yourself

It’s a good idea to test your pager and service by sending a page to yourself.
Start by using the phone number, web site, or email address (and a PIN, if
required) your service provider gave you, then enter a short message. If you are
sending a word message from a phone, an operator will as sist you; otherwise,
press the phone buttons to enter a numeric message or type a message and
send it. While you are waiting for the message to reach your pager, refer to
page 16 for information about how to read a message. If your pager does not
receive the message within a few minutes, contact your service provider. After
you’ve tested the pager, read the rest of this guide to learn about the many
useful features of your new pager.

Backlight

In low-light conditions, press and hold . to turn on the pager’s backlight.
The backlight remains illuminated until the pager times out and returns to the
Standby screen.

To turn the backlight off manually, press and hold ..

Setting Up Your Pager

This section provides you with instructions for setting the time and date, alarm
time, alert mode, N ews/Info Inbox alerts, etc. Access to these features is
obtained through the Pager Settings menu.

GETTING STARTED

7

Using the Main Menu

Use the Main menu for the following functions:

•Access Main InBox

• Access QuickView InBox (If Super Maildrop services are available)

• Access News/Info InBox

• Access Info-On-Demand (If Info-On-Demand services are available)

• Access Main Folder

• Access News/Info Folder

• Delete all read mess ages in the InBoxes

• Change the pager settings

•Display vital signs

• Turn the pager off
From the Standby screen, press ,, !, or # to view the Main menu.

Use !# to highlight the desired feature/option, and then press ,.

TIME AND DATE

8

Time and Date

Setting the Time and Date

å

Press ,, !, or #to display the Main menu.



Use !#to highlight

:

Pager Settings

and press ,.

ê

Use !# to highlight

M

Set Time & Date

and press ,.



Use !#to change the hour. Press , to advance to the minutes and use !#
to set the correct time.



Press , to advance to the date, use !# to set the correct date.

ñ

When the year has been set, press , to accept changes and return to the
Pager Settings menu. At any time, press . to escape without saving
changes.

ALERTS

9

Alerts

Setting the Main Ale rt M o de

å

Press ,, !, or #to display the Main menu.



Use !# to highlight

:

Pager Settings

and press ,.

ê

Use !# to highlight

L

Main Alert

and press ,.



Use !# to scroll through the list of available alert options and highlight
your selection, then press ,. To sample an ale rt without selecting, press
and hold ,.

• If an audible alert is selected, l displays on the Status screen. If vibrate is
selected, k displays on the Status screen. If silent is se lected, an alert icon
does not appear on the Status screen.

• When the battery is low, alerts are shortened.

ALERTS

10

Setting the News/Info Alert Mode

Your pager provides the ability to set alert modes for information
messages differently than for personal messages to distinguish between
message types. You can set a unique alert for the News/Info InBox.

To set your information services alert mode:

å

Press ,, !, or # to display the Main menu.



Use !# to highlight

:

Pager Settings

and press ,.

ê

Use !# to highlight

L

News/Info Alert

and press ,.



Use !# to scroll through the list of available alert options and highlight your
selection, then press ,.

Setting News/Info InBox Alerts

Your pager provides the ability to set an alert mode for each information inbox.

To set an information inbox alert mode:

å

Press ,, !, or # to display the Main menu.



Use !# to highlight

j

News/Info InBox

and press ,.

ALERTS

11

ê

Use !# to highlight the information inbox for which you want to set
an alert, then press and hold ,.



Use !# to highlight

L

Set InBox Alert

and press ,.



Use !# to scroll through the list of available alert options and highlight
your selection, then press ,.

Setting the Alert Volume

å

Press ,, !, or # to display the Main menu.



Use !# to highlight

:

Pager Settings

and press ,.

ê

Use !#to highlight

<

Alert Volume

and press ,.



Use !# to set the vo lume. Moving the volume indicator to the right o r left
raises or lowers the volume respectively.



Press , to save the setting and return to the Pager Settings menu.

ñ

To sample the alert volume, press and h old ,.

ALERTS

12

Reminder Alert

When this feature is turned on, it causes the pager to generate periodic
reminder alerts when there are unread personal messages in the pager. The
pager does not emit remin der alerts for News messages, or messages with an
alert setting of None. The reminder alert is a chirp if the alert option was set for
any audible alert or the alert is a short vibration if set to vibrate alert. The
reminder alert is a chirp followed by a 1 second vibration if set to chirp and
vibrate. The reminder ale rt is a 2 second vibration followed by a chirp if set to
vibrate and beep.

PRIVATE TIME

13

Private Time

Setting Private Time

Private Time mode allows you to select a time period during which the pager
receives messages and performs all functions, but without any audible or
vibrating notification.

å

Press ,, !, or # to display the Main menu.



Use !# to highlight : Pager Settings and press ,.

ê

Use !# to highlight h Set Private Time and press ,.



Press ,. to move to the hour digit and use !# to set the start and end time
(set hour, minute, AM/PM) that you want for private time.



Press ,. to save your changes. To exit without saving changes, press ..

Note: When private time is set, h appears on your Status screen. When
private time is active, the l or k are not displayed on your Status screen.

QUIET MODE

14

Quiet Mode

Setting Quiet Mode

When active, Quiet Mode allows you to temporarily override audible pager
alerts. All audible alerts are changed to vibrator alerts.

å

Press ,, !, or # to display the Main menu.



Use !# to highlight

:

Pager Settings

and press ,.

ê

Use !# to highlight

k

Quiet Mode

and press ,.



The options are

?

On, or @ Off

. Use !# to highlight your selection and

press ,.



If the current main alert setting is a udible or vibrate, a flashing k displays
on the Status screen. If the main alert is set to silent, an alert icon does not
display on the Status screen.

MESSAGES

15

Message s

Previewing and Reading Messages

• When you receive a personal or information service message, the Status
screen displays and the unit alerts according to the Main or News/
Information Alert setting. A flashing E or j displays on the Main menu
indicating which type of message has been received.

• To stop the alert, press any button. The 1 on the Standby screen and E
or j on the Main menu flash until you have read all received personal or
news/info service messages.

• If reminder alerts were preset, the unit periodically alerts to remind you of
any unread personal messages.

Previewing Messages

å

Use !# to highlight E or j (or u if QuickView InBox is turned on) and
press , to display a list of the first 4 messages.



If you have more than 4 messages, use !# to move to any message listing.
S displays next to any message you previously previewed and read.

\ displays when a reply was successful.
[ displays when a reply was unsuccessful.
^ displays next to any unread personal message with custom reply choices

attached.

MESSAGES

16

Reading Messages

If your pager has Reply capability, please refer to the Reading Message

instructions presented in “Replying to Messages” on page 17.

å

To read a message (while previewing), use !# to highlight the desired
message.



Press , to read the selected message.

ê

Use !#to scroll through the text of a message or press , to page through
the message.

Note: If pre-set, the time and date displays as the last line of each message.



At the e nd of the message a highlighted me nu bar is disp layed. Press , to
move or delete the message, or press . to return to the Message Preview
screen.



At any time, while previewing or reading, press and hold , to access a pop­up menu with Next M essage, Delete, and Move options. If you are reading
an information service message, the pop-up menu also gives you a Create
InBox option (refer to “Creating an InBox” on page 25).

MESSAGES

17

Replying to Messages

If this service is available on your pager, follow the instructions below to
reply to a personal message:

å

While previewing or reading a message, press and hold , to access a pop­up menu with Reply, Move, and Delete options, or select the highlighted
menu bar at the bottom of the message.



Press , to choose b

Reply to Message

. Your pager displays a list of

pre-programmed reply messages for you to choose from.

ê

Use !#to scroll through the list of pre-programmed reply messages.



With your reply message choice highlighted, press , to send the message
that you have selected. Your pager displays the confirmation message:

MESSAGE TRANSMITTING

.

Note: g flashes next to the message to indicate that the reply is in progress.

If the message reply was successful, \ displays before the mes sage on the
Message Preview screen. If the message reply was unsuccessful, [ displays
before the message on the Mess age Preview screen.

MESSAGES

18

Deleting Messages

å

At the end of each message is a Next/Move/Delete menu bar. (Next/
Reply/Move/Delete if reply service is available.) Press , and use !#

to move to
J

Delete Message

and press , again.



To exit without deleting or moving the message, press ..

Deleting All Read Messages

All read messages in the inboxes can be deleted. Messages in your Main and
News/Info folders are not affected by this action.

å

Press ,, !, or #to display the Main menu.



Use # to highlight

J

Delete Messages

and press ,.

ê

Use !# to highlight either

?

Yes

or

@

No

and press ,.

ADVANCED MESSAGING

19

Advanced Messaging

Super Maildrop Messages

The super maildrop feature allows your pager to receive information service
messages that are organized into categories and topics. Your pager is capable
of receiving up to 64 topics divided among up to 16 categories. For example,
your service provider may provide an information service category called
Sports that contains the topics Football, Baseball, and Basketball.

Note: Super Maildrop InBoxes are displayed as News/Info InBox.

Note: Certain models may not support Super Maildrop. Check with your

service provider to determine if Super Maildrop is supported.

Using Info-On-Demand

The info-on-demand feature provides you with the ability to request
information for particular subjects at wi ll. This information is sent to your
pager as a personal message. To request information:

å

At the Main menu, use !# to highlight t

I

nfo-On-Demand

and

press ,.



Use !# to highlight the desired subject and press , to send your request.

ADVANCED MESSAGING

20

ê

After you send your request, Request Transmitting is
displayed on the Status screen, and the pager returns to the Topic
InBox list.



While the pager retrieves the requested information, the icon for the
corresponding subject flashes. When the request is complete, the subject icon
stops flashing (or Request Failed is disp layed on the status sc re en
accompanied by an alert if the request was unsuccessful). If the request was
successfully sent to the system the pager receives a message (typically within

2-3 minutes). See “Reading Messages” on page 16.

Note: Please check with your paging service provider to determine if your
pager’s Info-On-Demand feature is supported.

Setting News AutoPreview

When this feature is turned on, it causes the pager to automatically jump to
the News/Info InBox when you press !, # or , after receiving an information
service message.

å

At the Main menu, use !# to highlight

:

Pager Settings

and

press ,.



Use !# to highlight

w

News AutoPreview

and press ,.

ê

The options are

?

On,

or

@ Off

. Use !# to highlight your selection and

press ,.

ALARMS

21

Alarms

The alarm can be set for either a specific time and date, or it can be used as
a daily alarm.

Setting the Alarm

å

Press ,, !, or # to display the Main menu.



Use !# to highlight : Pager Settings and press ,.

ê

Use !#to highlight K Set Alarm and press ,.



The alarm on Wand alarm off V symbols indicate the status of the alarm.
The alarm status can be changed when the symbol is highlighted by pressing
!#.



Press , to advance to the hour. Use the !# buttons to enter the hour
setting.

ñ

Press , to advance to the minutes setting. Use the same steps to set the
minutes, AM/PM/24hr setting, and the date.

ò

After all settings have been entered, press , to save the changes and
return to the Pager Settings menu.

ALARMS

22

ô

At any time, press and hold , to save the changes and return to the
Pager Settings menu.

õ

At any time, press . to escape without saving changes.

• To set a Daily Alarm, increment the month (or day) field past 12 (or 31) to
display --/--/-- .

• If an alarm is set, K displays on the Status screen. To silence an alarm,
press any key.

• To turn off a previously set alarm and retain its time and date, use !# to
change the alarm status to off V, and then press ,.

FOLDERS

23

Folders

Using Your Main Folder

Use your folder to save personal messages. To move any message from the
main inbox to the Main f older, press , and select

D

Move to Fold er

after

viewing a message.

Messages in your folder can be deleted individually but are protected from the
Delete Messages function on the Main menu and from automatic deletion

when the unit’s memory is full.

å

Press ,, !, or # to display the Main menu.



Use !# to highlight D Main Folder and press ,.

ê

If you have more than 4 messages, use !# to scroll through your messages.



To read a message, perform the steps under “Reading Messages” on page 16;
to delete a message, perform the steps under “Deleting Mess ages” on page 18.

FOLDERS

24

Using Your News/Info Folder

Use your news/info folder to save news/info messages. To move any
message from the news/info inbox to the folder, press , and select

D

Move to Folder

after viewing a message.

Messages in your folder can be deleted but are protected from the Delete
Messages function on the Main menu and from automatic deletion when the

unit’s memory is full.

å

Press ,, !, or # to display the Main menu.



Use !# to highlight

D

News/Info Folder

and press ,.

ê

Use !# to highlight the inbox or message to access, then press ,.



To read a message, perform the steps under “Reading Messages” on page 16;
to delete a message, perform the steps under “Deleting Messages” on page 18.

Note: Certain models may not support the News/InfoFolder. Check with your
service provider to determine if News/InfoFolder is supported.

INBOXES

25

Inboxes

Using Your News/Info InBox

Your pager is capable of receiving two types of information service
messages: regular information service messages and super maildrop
information service messages. The following sections contain information and
instructions specific to regular information service messages. For information
and instructions specific to super maildrop information service messages, refer

to “Super Maildrop Messages” on page 19.

Creating an InBox

Your pager provides you with the capability to create an inbox for any
information service message for which no information service inbox currently
exists.

å

Press ,, !, or # to display the Main menu.



Use !# to highlight

j

News/Info InBox

and press ,.

ê

Use !# to highlight the information service message for which you want to
create an inbox, then press and hold ,.



Use !# to highlight

n

Create InBox

and press ,.

INBOXES

26

Viewing InBox Message History

After an information service inbox has been created, all messages received

at the same address/sub-address are stored in the inbox. The InBox
History feature, allows the user to specify the number of messages to store in
the inbox before overwriting them with new messages.

Setting InBox History

å

At the Main menu, use !# to highlight

j

News/Info InBox

, and then

press ,.



Use !# to highlight the desired inbox, then press and hold ,.

ê

Use !# to highlight v Set InBox History, then press ,.

• The current selection is highlighted.



Use !# to highlight the new selection and then press ,.

• The option selected determines how many messages are retained in the
corresponding inbox before older messages are replaced by new messages.

INBOXES

27

Moving an InBox Up/Down

Your pager provides the ability to position your inbo xes in the or der of your
preference. To move an inbox up or down:

å

Press ,, !, or # to display the Main menu.



Use !# to highlight

j

News/Info InBox

, and then press ,.

ê

Use !# to highlight the desired inbox, then press and hold ,.



Use !# to highlight either

o

Move InBox Up

or

p

Move InBox Down

and press ,.

Deleting an InBox

å

Press ,, !, or # to display the Main menu.



Use !# to highlight

j

News/Info InBox

and press ,.

ê

Use !# to highlight the inbox to be deleted, then press and hold ,.



Use !# to highlight

J

Delete InBox

and press ,.



Use !# to highlight

?

Yes

or

@

No

and press ,.

• If you selected

?

Yes

, the inbox is del eted and

INBOX DELETED

displ ays.

• If you selected

@

No

, the pa ger displays the InBox Menu Options screen.

VITAL SIGNS

28

Vital Signs

Checking Vital Signs

The Vital Signs feature options include displays for the current status of the

battery, message memory, and information “about” your pager.

å

Press ,, !, or # to display the Main menu.



Use !# to highlight

;

Vital Signs

and press ,.

Checking Battery Status

Use !# to highlight c

Battery

and press ,.

• The percentage of remaining battery power is displayed.

Checking Message Memory Status

Use !# to highlight

=

Message Memory

and press ,.

• The amount of memory used for both personal and News/Info messages is
displayed.

Displaying Pager Information

Use !# to highlight ^

About

and then press ,.

• Information about your paging unit is displayed.

FEATURES

29

Features

Low Battery Indicator: A c displays on the fourth line of the Status screen
at the onset of a low battery condition.

Message Status: If turned on, the third line of the Status screen displays text
messages that indicate carrier-specific service modes. Refer to your service
provider literature.

Updated Message: If your page r is con fig ure d to save mes sag es r ece ive d wit h
errors,

UPDATED

displays at the beginni ng of th e message when an update
occurs. This display indicates that the message has been retransmitted to your
pager to correct previously received errors.

Out of Range: If programmed, ] displays whenever you are out of your
coverage area. Upon returning to your coverage area, ] no longer displays

on the Status screen. Refer to“Battery Information” on page 2 if your pager’s
internal battery is low.

Memory Full Indicator: When the pager’s main message memory is full,

MEMORY FULL

dis plays on the se con d line of the Status s creen.

• When the pager’s memory is full, the pager automatically deletes your

oldest messages (read messages first, then unread messages) to make room
for new messages.

FEATURES

30

Setting Key Click

When this feature is turned on and the pager is in audible mode, a “click” is
emitted whenever a button is pressed. The click is not heard when the pager is
in quiet mode.

å

Press ,, !, or # to display the Main menu.



Use !# to highlight

:

Pager Settings

and press ,.

ê

Use !# to highlight

<

Key Click

and press ,.



The options are

?

On, or @ Off

. Use !# to highlight your selection and

press ,.

Setting Transmitter Off Mode

When the transmitter is turned off, your pager cannot send message replies.
However, your pager can receive messages.

å

Press ,, !, or # to display the Main menu.



Use !# to highlight

:

Pager Settings

and press ,.

ê

Use !# to highlight

a

Transmitter Off

and press ,.



The options are

? Yes

, or

@No

. Use !# to make your selection and

press ,.

CARE AND MAINTENANCE

31

Care And Maintenance

The PF1500 pagers are durable, reliable, and can provide years of dependable
service; however, they are precision electronic products. Water and mois ture,
excessive heat, and extreme shock may damage the pager. Do not expose your
pager to these conditions. If repair is requ ired, the Motorola Service
Organization, staffed with specially trained technicians, offers repair and
maintenance facilities throughout the world. 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
1-800-548-9954. 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 TTY,
call 1-800-793-7834.

Cleaning Your Pager

To clean smudges and grime from the exterior of your pager, use a soft, non­abrasive 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.

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Questions?

If you have any questions about the use of your Motorola pager, call
1-800-5489954 or 1-800-793-7834 (TTY) in the U.S. If you have questions about
your paging service, contact your paging service provider. For information
about other Motorola products, please visit our web site at www.motorola.com.

Patent Information

This pager is manufactured under one or more Motorola U.S. Patents. A partial
listing of these patents is provided on the inside surface of the battery door.
Other patents covering this product are pending.

FCC COMPLIANCE

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FCC 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 interferen ce,
and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including
interference that may cause undesired operation.
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class
B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC R ules. These limits are
designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a
residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio
frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the
instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular
installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or
television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off
and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more
of the following measures:

• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that which

the receiver is connected.

• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

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Safety Information

Read this information before using a wearable two-way paging device.

First introduced in 1995, the two-way pager is one of the most exciting and
innovative electronic products ever developed. With it you can stay in contact
with your family, your office, information services, and others.

For the safe and efficient operation of your two-way pager, observe these
guidelines:

Your two-way pager is a radio trans mitter an d re ceive r. When it is ON, it
receives and also sends out radio frequency (RF) energy.

The two -way pager transmitter operates in th e frequency range of 896MHz to
902 MHz, and the receiver operates in the range of 929 MHz to 942 MHz. It
utilizes commonly used frequency modulation (FM) techniques.The unit
transmits at a p ower level of 0.15W for short periods of time (from 0.01 6 to

0.160 seconds). Transmissions occur infrequently and usually follow within a
few seconds of a page that has been received or when the unit is first turned on.

In 1991, the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), and in
1992, the American National Standards Institute (ANSI), updated the 1982
ANSI Standard for safety levels with respect to human exposure to RF energy.

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Over 120 scientists, engineers, and physicians from universities, government
health agencies and industry, after reviewing the available body of research,
developed this updated standard. In March, 1993, the U.S. Federal
Communications Commission (FCC) proposed the adoption of this updated
Standard. The design of your two-way pager complies with this updated
Standard.

You may choose to turn the transmitter in your two-way pager OFF at any

time. Refer to “Setting Transmitter Off Mode” on page 30.

Electronic Devices

Most modern electronic equipment is shielded from RF energy, however, RF
energy from two-way pagers may effect inadequately shielded electronic
equipm ent.

Check with the manufacturer or it’s representative to determine if the
following equipment or systems are adequately shielded from external RF
energy:

• Motor Vehicle el ectronic and enter tainment systems (standard a nd any

add-on equipm ent).

• Medical Equipment, hospital or personal (such as pacemakers, hearing

aids, etc.).

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Turn your two-way pager OFF in health care facilities when any regulation
posted in the areas instructs you to do so. Hospitals or health care facilities
may be using equipment that could be sensitive to external RF energy.

Aircraft

Current regulations prohibit the use of certain types of portable electronic
devices (PEDs) on board commercial aircraft, due to the potential for
interference with navigational and communications equipment.

• The following devi ces may not be operated at any time on aircraft: two-way
transmitting pagers; commercial two-way transmitters (walkie-talkies); and
devices designed to radiate RF energy on a specific frequency.

• The following may be operated when the aircraft is at the gate with the
boarding door open, or, at the captain’s discretion only, when the aircraft is
away from the gate during extended ground time: cellular telephones.

• Conventional one-way pagers may be operated at all times.

Blasting Areas

To avoid interfering with blasting operations, turn your unit OFF when in a
“blasting area” or in areas posted “Turn off two-way radio”. Construction crews
often use remote control RF devices to set off explosives.

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Potentially Explosive Atmospheres

Do not allow your two-way pager to be within the proximity of any potentially
explosive atmospheres. It is rare, but your two-way pager may generate
sparks. Two-way pagers have internal electronic circuits which may be
operational even when the device is turned off or the battery removed.

Areas with a potentially explosive atmosphere are often, but not always,
clearly marked and include the following:

• Gas stations

• Below deck on boats

• Fuel or chemical tran sfer/storage facilities

• Areas where air may contain chemicals or particles, such as grain, dust, or
metal powders

• Any area where you would normally be advised to turn off your motor
vehicle.

Do not transport or store flammable gas, liquid or explosives in the
compartment of your vehicle that contains your two-way pager. Vehicles using
liquefied petroleum gas (such as propane or butane) must comply with the
National Fire Protection Standard (NFPA-58). For a copy of this standard,
contact the National Fire Protection Association, One Batterymarch Park,
Quincy, MA 02269, Attn: Publication Sales Division.

WARRANTY

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Warranty

ONE (1) YEAR STANDARD LIMITED WARRANTY AND PROVISIONS (U.S.A. ONLY)

Motorola warrants the pager against defects in material and workmanship under normal use
and service for the period of time specified below. This express warranty is extended by
Motorola, 1500 Gateway Blvd., Boynton Beach, Florida 33426 to the original end user
purchaser only and is not assignable or transferable to any other party.

This warranty sets forth the full extent of MOTOROLA’s responsibilities regarding the pager.
Repair, replacement, or refund of the purchase price, at MOTOROLA’s option, is the exclusive
remedy. THIS WARRANTY IS GIVEN IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER WARRANTIES, EXPRESS
OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION, IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF
MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. THIS WARRANTY IS
LIMITED TO THE DURATION CHOSEN. IN NO EVENT SHALL MOTOROLA BE LIABLE
FOR DAMAGES IN EXCESS OF THE PURCHASE PRICE OF THE MOTOROLA PAGER,
FOR ANY LOSS OF USE, LOSS OF TIME, INCONVENIENCE, COMMERCIAL LOSS, LOST
PROFITS OR SAVINGS OR OTHER INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL
DAMAGES ARISING OUT OF THE USE OR INABILITY TO USE SUCH P RODUCT, TO THE
FULL EXTENT SUCH MAY BE DISCLAIMED BY LAW.

Motorola pagers are shipped from the factory with a standard limited warranty of one (1) year
on parts and labor from date of purchase by the original end user purchaser, based on proof
of purchase. In the event of a defect, malfunction, or failure to conform to specifications during
the warranty period, Motorola, at its option, will either repair, replace or refund the purchase
price of the pager. Repair, at Motorola’s option, may include the replacement of parts or
boards with functionally equivalent reconditioned or new parts or boards. Replaced parts and
boards are warranted for the balance of the original warranty period.
(continued)

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LIMITED WARRANTY AND PROVISIONS (U.S.A. ONLY) continued

All parts and boards removed in the replacement process shall become the property of
Motorola. This warranty does not cover defects, malfunctions, performance failures or
damages to the unit resulting from use in other than its normal and customary manner,
misuse, accident or neglect, the use of non-conforming parts, or improper alterations or
repairs. This warranty does not cover wear and tear on covers or housings, nor the coverage
or range over which the pager will receive signals.

For information on how to receive service on Motorola pagers or covered accessories,
call 1-800-548-9954 or 1-800-793-7834 (TTY).
Pager warranty will be VOID if any of the following conditions occur:

• Pagers that are incomplete such as those in which boards or components are missing and/

or incompatible.

• Pagers whose serial numbers do not match on the boards, or pagers in which the board

serial
numbers don’t match the housing.

• Pagers that have been opened by, or had work performed by, anyone other than a Motorola

authorized pager service center.

• Pagers received with non-conforming or non-Motorola housings or parts.

Flat rate repair fees apply to pagers and accessories not covered under warranty.

STATE LAW RIGHTS

SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF INCIDENTAL OR
CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, OR LIMITATION ON HOW LONG AN IMPLIED WARRANTY
LASTS , T HE R EFO R E TH E AB OV E LI M I TATIONS OR EX CL USI O N S M AY NOT APPLY. T hi s
warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights which vary from
state to state.

NOTES

NOTES

NOTES

Personal Numbers

Use the spaces provided below to write down your pager and personal
identification number (PIN), and the number of your service provider.
Additional spaces have been provided to write down the pager and PIN of your
family and friends.

Service Provider Pager Number and PIN

Family and Friends Pager Number and PIN

Y, Motorola, FLEX, f , ReFLEX, and PF1500

are trademarks or registered trademarks of Motorola Inc.

Reg. U.S. Pat. & Tm. Off.

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All Rights Reserved.

Personal Communications Sector

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Boynton Beach, FL 33426-8292

Printed in U.S.A. 12/99

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PF1500 Quick Reference Card

1 Power o n

E Main InBox

uQuickView InBox*

t Info-On-Demand

D Folder/Move message to

folder

j News/Info InBox

: Pager Settings

; Vital Signs

I Turn Pager Off

S Message has been read

g Message reply

J Delete message/inbox

\ Successful reply

[ Unsuccessful reply

^ Message contains custom

reply c hoi ces

n Topic InBox*

Sn All messages in the inbox

have been read*

q Category InBox*

Sq Category InBox -

messages read*

m InBox alert selected*

] Out of Range

_Low Battery

l Audible Alert

k Vibrate Alert/Quiet Mode

h Private Time

L Main Alert, News/Info Alert

K Alarm/Set Al a rm

M Set Time & Da te

< Alert Volume/Key Click,

Reminder Alert

a Transmitter Off

+ Next/higher value

- Preceding/lower value

e List Items Above

d List Items Below

o Move InBox Up

p Move InBox Down

c Battery Gauge

= Message Memory

^ About Screen

f Back/Escape

? Yes/On

@ No/Off

w News AutoPreview

v Set InBox History

6 Next Message

s Category InBox (alert on)*

Ss Category InBox (alert on)

messages read

Notes:

A flashing icon denotes unread messages or a function in process.

*These icons display when Super Maildrop service is available.

Setting the Alarm

➊

From the Main menu, use !# to highlight :

Pager

Settings

and press ,.

➋

Use !# to highlight :

Pager Settings

and press ,.

➌

Use !# to highlight W (on) or V ( off).➍Press , to advance to the hour. Use the !# buttons to enter the

hour setting.

➎

Press , to advance to the minutes setting. Use the same steps to set

the minutes, AM/PM/24hr setting, and the date.➏After all settings have been entered, press , to save the changes

and return to the Pager Settings menu.

Setting Time and Date

➊

From the Main menu, use #to highlight

:

Pager

Settings

and press ,.

➋

Use !# to highlight

M

Set

Time

&

Date

and press ,.

➌

Use !# to change the hour, and then press , to advance to the

minutes. Use !# to set the correct time. ➍Press , to advance to the date, use !# to set the correct date.➎When the year has been set, press , to accept changes and return

to the Pager Settings menu.