Motorola ULTRA Express ULTRA Express FLX Pager, ULTRA Express FLX User Manual

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ULTRA Express FLX™

Contents

Page

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

Operating Your ULTRA Express FLX Pager. . . . . 2

Controls. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Indicator Symbols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Turning Your Pager On and Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Turning the Light On and Off. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Setting the Clock and Date . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Setting the Incoming Message Alert . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Setting the Pleasing Alerts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Receiving and Reading Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Protecting and Unprotecting Your

Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Deleting/erasing Messages. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Setting the Alarm. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Effective Use of Your ULTRA Express FLX

Pager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Standard Features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Battery Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Care and Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Functionality and Use of Your Pager. . . . . . . . . . 12

Cleaning Your ULTRA Express FLX Pager. . . . . 12

Patent Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

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INTRODUCTION

Congratulations on your purchase of a Motorola
ULTRA Express FLX pager. Your ULTRA Express
FLX pager utilizes the latest in paging technology

FLEX TECHNOLOGY

. This technological advance-

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ment extends battery life up to four times longer than
ordinary pagers, saving you time and money. As a
Motorola FLEX pager user, you can feel more confi­dent in receiving your pages because FLEX technol­ogy improv es the ability to receive pages . FLEX tech­nology has been developed by Motorola, the leader
in paging innov ation and quality.

Along with FLEX technology, this compact pager in­corporates many advances in electronic, microminia­turization and wireless technology. The ULTRA Ex­press FLX pager allows you to receive numeric
messages instantly and affordab ly.

This user's guide explains ho w to operate y our pager
and provides suggestions for first-time as well as ex­perienced pager users.

Please note: if you have used a BRAVO EXPRESS
pager , the ULTRA Express FLX pager has enhanced
operation. Re view this user’ s guide to be sure y ou get
the most from your ULTRA Express FLX pager. K eep
this guide handy for quic k ref erence.

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OPERATING YOUR ULTRA EXPRESS FLX PAGER

Your ULTRA Express FLX pager receiv es pages only
while it is turned on.

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READ/SELECT

BUTT ON

CONTROLS

Read/Select Ë − used to turn the pager on, display
messages, and select pager functions.

Mode ▲ − used to scan pager modes.
Light/Reset

backlight and return the pager to the standby mode.

INDICATOR SYMBOLS

S

V

ü

û

Audible mode
Vibrate (silent) mode
Message indicator
Protected message

ã

− used to turn on the pager’s LCD

MODE

BUTT ON

LIGHT/RESET

BUTT ON

å

J

K

Â
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G

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Message continuation
Erase all messages
Delete individual message
Pager alarm activated
Low-battery indicator
Out of range

TURNING YOUR PAGER ON AND OFF

Press Ë to turn your pager on. An alert indicator on
the upper left-hand corner indicates the pager is on
and ready to receive messages .

When the pager is on and no activity is taking place, the
standby screen is displa yed.

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Example of a standby screen (pager on)

➊

To tur n your pager off, press and release ▲ until

pager off ?

Press Ë.

➋

The time of day and date are displa yed on y our pager
ev en while it is turned off.

is display ed.

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Example of a standby screen (pager off)

TURNING THE LIGHT ON AND OFF

Press ã at any time to turn the light on.

➊
➋

Press ã again while the clock or a message is dis­played to turn the light off and return to the stand­by screen.

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SETTING THE CLOCK AND DATE

Setting the Clock:

➊

Press and release ▲ until

set time ?

is dis-

played.
Press Ë. The hour digits begin to flash.

➋
➌

Press and release ▲ to set the correct hour digits.

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Example of a set-time screen

➍

Press Ë. The first digit of the minutes begins to
flash.

Press and release ▲ to set the correct minutes.

➎
➏

Press
Press Ë. The A.M./P.M. indicator begins to flash.

➐
➑

Press and release ▲ to select a or p.

➒

Press ã twice or allow the pager to automatically re-

Ë

again to move to the next minutes digit.

turn to the standby screen. The time and date are
display ed.

After performing any pager functions described in
this manual, your ULTRA Express FLX pager auto­matically returns to the standby mode and your se­lections are activated; or press ã twice to return to
the standby mode and activ ate your selections .

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Setting the Date:

➊

Press and release ▲ until

set date ?

is dis-

played.

➋

Press Ë. The month digits begin to flash.

➌

Press ▲ to set the correct month digits.
Press Ë. The day digits begin to flash.

➍
➎

Press ▲ to set the correct day digits .
Press ã twice or allow the pager to automatically re-

➏

turn to the standby screen. The time and date are
display ed.

SETTING THE INCOMING MESSAGE ALERT

You can set your pager to alert with either a pleasing
(audible) alert or a vibrating (silent) alert.

Press ▲ until

➊

silent ?

or

audio ?

is displayed
depending on which mode the pager is currently
in.

➋

To change the alert mode, press Ë while the alert
mode choice is display ed.

The choices are:

S

for audible or

V

for vibrate (si-

lent).

SETTING THE PLEASING ALERTS

You can set your ULTRA Express FLX pager to alert
with one of four pleasing alerts or one standard alert.

➊

Press and release ▲ until

set alert ?

is dis-

played.
Press Ë. The current setting is display ed.

➋
➌

Press and release ▲ until your choice of ALER T 1,
ALERT 2, ALERT 3, ALERT 4 or ALERT 5 is dis­played.

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➍

Press ã twice or allow the pager to automatically
return to the standby screen.

RECEIVING AND READING MESSAGES

When a message is received, the pager alerts for
eight seconds.

Press any button to stop the alert.

➊
➋

Press Ë to display the message .
Press ã twice while the message is displayed to

➌

return to the standby screen.

Ä å

555-1234

Example of a screen with message continuation indicator

Messages containing more than 12 characters are
displayed on a second screen. å indicates there are
additional screens. The second screen is displayed
automatically after one minute, or after pressing Ë.
The last screen of the message displays the mes­sage number and time the message was receiv ed.

If a message is left unread, the pager emits a re­minder aler t every two minutes, and the number of
unread messages is displayed on the screen (i.e.,

1 page, 2 pages

).

PROTECTING AND UNPROTECTING YOUR
MESSAGES

You can protect up to eight messages so they are not
erased or replaced by new messages. The message
you want to protect/unprotect must be displayed on
the screen.

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➊

To protect a message, press and release ▲ while
the message is displayed until

protect

?

is dis-

played.

➋ Press Ë.

When reading a protected message, û is displayed in
the upper portion of the screen.

û

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1:555-1234

Example of a protected message

➊ To unprotect a message, press and release ▲

while the message is display ed until
is display ed.

unprotect ?

➋ Press Ë. û is no longer displa yed

DELETING/ERASING MESSAGES

Deleting Individual Messages:

➊ Press and release ▲ while the message is dis-

play ed until

➋ Press Ë. All remaining messages are moved to

delete ? is displa yed with K.

the next a v ailable message slots .

Erasing All Messages:

➊ Press and release ▲ until erase all ? is dis-

play ed with J.

➋ Press Ë. All read and unprotected messages are

erased from pager memory.

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SETTING THE ALARM

You can set your pager’s alarm to alert you at a certain
time of day.

➊ Press and release ▲ until set alarm ? is dis-

played.

➋ Press Ë.

Follow the instructions under “SETTING THE
CLOCK AND D ATE” on page 4 to set the time for the
alarm to sound.

To Enable or Disable the Alarm:

➊ Press and release ▲ until set alarm ? is dis-

played.

➋ Press and release Ë until you get to the ON/OFF

field.

➌ Press and release ▲ until your choice of on or off is

display ed.

When the alarm is enabled, Â is displayed on the
standby screen.

V

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Example of standby screen with alarm enabled

Note: Â is displayed even while the pager is off and
the alarm is enabled.

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EFFECTIVE USE OF YOUR ULTRA EXPRESS FLX
PAGER

Your ULTRA Express FLX pager can help y ou keep in
contact with everyone important to you—children or
child-care providers, business office personnel, data
services, and voice mail. Be sure your children’s
school, physician, and friends have the number so
you can be contacted in emergencies.

Give your pager number to family, friends, and asso­ciates to ensure contact at any time, an y place.

If you ha ve a cellular phone, give your pager number
instead of your cellular number. Then you can decide
who to call back on your cellular phone, without pay­ing for incoming cellular calls. Using the ULTRA Ex­press FLX pager helps reduce your monthly cellular
phone bill!

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STANDARD FEATURES

Time of Day/Month and Day: The time of day and the

month and day are displayed whether the pager is on
or off.

User-Selectable Pleasing Alerts: While the pager is in

the audible alert mode and a message is received, the
pager alerts with a pleasing musical sound.

Message Protect: Up to eight messages can be pro-

tected so they are not deleted from memory.

Automatic Reset: Pager alerts automatically stop, even

if you do not press any of the pager’s buttons.

Reminder Chirp: The pager chirps or vibrates every two

minutes until you read all unread messages.
Low-Battery Indicator: When the battery is nearing the

end of its life, H is displayed and the pager gives a
two-second alert. Replace the battery within five days
after the first appearance of the low-battery indicator .

Timestamp: The time of day at which a message is

received is displayed on the last screen of the mes­sage.

Message Erase: When messages are no longer

needed, erase them to free up space for new mes­sages.

Memory Capacity: The pager can store up to sixteen
20-character messages, or a total of 320 characters.

Memory Retention: All messages remain in memory

even while the pager is turned off or while changing the
battery.

Backlight: In low-light conditions, the backlight feature
makes the screen easy to read.

Personal Alarm: The personal alarm can be set to
alert you, and operates even when the pager is turned
off.

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Out of Range: With this option enabled, the pager
displays G whenever it is out of range of the paging
transmitter. Your pager can also alert you if this feature
is enabled. G is no longer displayed when you return
to your transmitting area. Note: This feature is not
available on all models.

BATTERY INFORMATION

The ULTRA Express FLX pager operates with one AAA­size alkaline battery .

➊ To remov e the old battery , hold the pager (back side

facing up), and press do wn on the battery door.

➋ Slide the door to the side until its locking tabs re-

lease. Continue sliding the door until it is free of
the housing.

➌ To install a new battery, align the batter y so the

positive (+) and negative (–) mar kings match the
direction of the polarity markings shown on the
back cov er, and insert the battery.

➍ To replace the battery door, align the grooves on

the battery door with the grooves on the front and
back housing.

➎ Slide the battery door until it is fully closed and a

“click” is heard. The battery door is self-locking.

SLIDE DOOR

IN THIS

DIRECTION

ó

POLARITY SYMBOL

Battery Door Removal (rear view)

( − ) END OF AAA BATTERY

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CARE AND MAINTENANCE

The ULTRA Express FLX pager is durable, reliable,
and can provide years of dependable service; how­ever, it is a precision electronic product. Water and
moisture, excessive heat, and extreme shock may
damage the pager. Do not expose your pager to
these conditions.

If service is required, Motorola’s Service Organiza­tion, staffed with specially trained technicians, offers
conveniently-located repair and maintenance facili­ties throughout the world. For more information,
please contact your paging service representative or
a Motorola sales office.

FUNCTIONALITY AND USE OF YOUR PAGER

For questions pertaining to the functions and use of
your Motorola pager, please call 1-800-548-9954.

For questions pertaining to your paging service, con­tact your paging service provider .

CLEANING YOUR ULTRA EXPRESS FLX PAGER

To clean smudges and grime from the exterior of the
ULTRA Express FLX 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.

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.

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