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Summary of Contents for Flint

Page 1: ...Getting Started 1 1 Flint Operator s Manual ...

Page 2: ...Select model only 1 11 Connecting to AC Power and Charging the Battery 1 13 Performing the Initial Startup 1 13 Synchronizing with Your Computer Error Bookmark not defined Installing ActiveSync or WMDC 1 14 Using Options 1 15 Using micro SD Card 1 15 Basic Skills 2 1 Power Saving and Turning Off 2 1 Backlight Off 2 1 Suspend Mode 2 1 Turning Off 2 1 Navigating on the Screen 2 2 Stylus 2 2 Navigati...

Page 3: ...e 3 2 Searching and Organizing Information 3 5 Microsoft Pocket Outlook 4 6 Calendar Scheduling Appointments and Meetings 4 6 Creating an Appointment 4 7 Using the Calendar Summary Screen 4 9 Contacts Tracking Friends and Colleagues 4 9 Creating a Contact 4 10 Using the Contacts Summary Screen 4 10 Tasks Keeping a To Do List 4 10 Creating a Task 4 10 Using the Tasks Summary Screen 4 12 Notes Captu...

Page 4: ...e Desktop Mobile 5 15 Getting Connected 6 1 Types of Connections 6 1 Using Cellular Connection Select Model Only 6 1 Setting up a Cellular HSDPA Connection 6 1 Setting up a Dial up Connection 6 2 Using Wireless Network 6 3 Switching On or Off the Wi Fi Radio 6 3 Connecting to a Wireless Network 6 3 Using the Bluetooth Function 6 5 Switching On or Off the Bluetooth Radio 6 5 Sending Files via the B...

Page 5: ...ging 7 5 About the Charger 7 5 About the Battery 7 6 GeoAssist Software 8 1 Starting GeoAssist 8 1 GeoAssist Settings 8 1 Recommended Settings 9 1 GPS Settings and Best Practices 9 1 Handheld Settings and Best Practices 9 1 GeoAssist Handheld Questions 9 2 Warranty Information 10 1 Warranty Terms 10 1 ...

Page 6: ...Getting Started 1 6 Chapter 1 Getting Started This chapter covers the hardware components of the device Identifying Hardware Components Front ...

Page 7: ...ry with Windows notifications Alternating Red and Amber displays low battery with Windows notifications Alternating Amber and Green displays full battery with Windows notifications Alternating Amber and Red displays faulty battery with Windows notifications Touch Screen Video display that responds to finger taps and gestures Power Button Turns on or off your device Microphone Voice recorder Reset ...

Page 8: ... Selects screen commands F1 F2 Function keys Home Returns to Home screen Message Composes and Sends messages Start Menu Opens Start Menu Power Button Turns device on and off Navigation Button Navigates options in 4 directions Center button is the Enter button for selecting ...

Page 9: ...g Started 1 9 Back Sides Ref Component Description Camera Takes pictures and records video Speaker Plays music sounds and voices Battery Cover Covers and protects battery Release button Detaches battery cover ...

Page 10: ...nal GPS Antenna Allows for use of optional external antenna Antenna may be placed on top of a vehicle building to gain greater reception Requires MMCX connector Bottom Ref Component Description Headphone Connector Allows for stereo headphones connection USB OTG Host Client Connector Allows for USB connection Power Connector Allows for battery charging through an AC adapter ...

Page 11: ...Getting Started 1 11 Getting Your Device Ready for Use Installing the Battery and SIM Card Select model only 1 Detach the battery cover from the device ...

Page 12: ... SIM card provided by your mobile operator and insert the card all the way into the slot then push to lock NOTE To remove the SIM card push to open then pull the card out of the slot 3 To install the battery attach the connector side of the battery to the unit then push to engage the connector ...

Page 13: ...ce adhere to the following Only use the included AC adapter The lithium battery does NOT need to be fully discharged before next charging Do NOT charge the battery in high temperatures i e direct sunlight The battery MUST be fully charged at least once every two weeks even if the device is not in use Over discharge of the battery creates negative battery performance The battery may also be charged...

Page 14: ...only compatible with Windows Vista or Windows 7 ActiveSync and WMDC act as gateways between your device and your computer They allow for transferring Outlook e mail appointments contacts and tasks and media such as pictures music and videos Also the Explore feature in either program can move files or programs from your computer to your device Installing ActiveSync or WMDC For Windows XP download a...

Page 15: ...connect your device to your computer via the USB cable The device is ready to be synchronized Using Options Using micro SD Card The device supports micro Secure Digital micro SD up to 32GB Use the following steps to insert a micro SD card 1 Detach the battery cover from the device 2 Remove the battery 3 Insert the card into the slot 4 Install the battery before attach the battery cover to the devi...

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Page 17: ...e the backlight tap the touch screen or press any button Suspend Mode The device sets itself into suspend mode after inactivity By default the device will set itself into suspend mode after 3 minutes of inactivity on battery power The device will set itself into suspend mode after 5 minutes while connected on AC power To manually set the device into suspend mode briefly press the power button To r...

Page 18: ...ch the screen once with the stylus Drag To drag text and images across the screen tap hold and drag text or image Lists and multiple items can also be selected and dragged Tap and hold Tap and hold the stylus on an item to view a shortcut menu of available options From the shortcut menu select preferred option Navigation Button The navigation button can also be used to navigate the screen ...

Page 19: ...accessed by tapping and then Home The Home screen displays upcoming appointments active tasks e mail messages and notifications and more If a section of the Home screen is tapped the associated program will open Landscape View To view the device in landscape view tap Settings System Screen General Landscape or Portrait ...

Page 20: ... the screen The toolbar includes options such as an input panel and the Menu button An example of the toolbar Programs To switch from one program to another without closing other programs tap to open the Start menu All available programs can be accessed through the Start menu Notifications The device has a variety of reminder notifications such as Calendar appointments Tasks alarm clock etc Notifi...

Page 21: ...ctures diagrams charts etc on the screen Record a message using the microphone Entering Text Using the Input Panel Information can be entered by using the Input panel Text can be entered by using the on screen keyboard or by using the handwriting recognizer To show or hide the Input panel tap the The soft keyboard appears by default To change input modes tap and hold and select preferred mode from...

Page 22: ...d text onto the screen Specific instructions on using the recognizer can be accessed by tapping the question mark located next to the writing area Writing on the Screen In programs that accept writing such as Notes a stylus can be used to write onto the screen Writing can be edited and formatted into text later To write on the screen tap Draw to switch to drawing mode ...

Page 23: ...the screen in the same manner as writing 1 Tap Draw to enter drawing mode 2 To draw cross 3 ruled lines on the first stroke A drawing box appears 3 Subsequent strokes in or touching the drawing box become part of the drawing Drawings that do not cross three ruled lines will be treated as writing ...

Page 24: ...open the program 2 Tap View Recording Toolbar to view the Recording toolbar 3 Place the device s microphone near your mouth or the source of the sound 4 Tap the Record button on the Recording toolbar to begin recording 5 To stop recording tap the Stop button on the Recording toolbar The new recording will appear in the note list or as an embedded icon To play a recording select the recording in th...

Page 25: ... Device The device can be locked when not in usage Locking the device prevents accidental operation of the touchpad or keypad To lock the device tap Device unlocked on the Home screen To unlock the device tap Unlock Unlock Recording file Volume Control ...

Page 26: ...device is turned on 1 Tap Settings Lock 2 Tap to select Prompt if phone unused for In the box to the right select a desired period of time 3 Select the password type 4 Enter desired password Confirm the password 5 Tap ok to save the settings The next time the device is turned on a password will be needed to login The Unlock Device ...

Page 27: ...Basic Skills 2 11 password also needs to be entered on the computer for an ActiveSync connection NOTE If the password is forgotten the memory must be cleared before accessing the device ...

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Page 29: ...tery should be charged for at least 30 minutes if the device displays a warning of low power Failure to do so may result in insufficient battery power for operation Battery power can be monitored by tapping Settings System Power The available remaining power is displayed on a status bar in the Power control panel When the battery is low a warning message will pop up As a precaution all data should...

Page 30: ...able unused or unnecessary sounds and lights Keep only the most necessary notifications These settings can be adjusted by tapping Settings Sounds Notifications Avoid power consuming operations such as Using a modem or other peripheral Multimedia playback and recording Using or monitoring wireless network signals Customizing Your Device NOTE Incorrect settings may cause malfunction Care should be t...

Page 31: ... by the company s system administrator Beam mode To enable to receive incoming files USB to PC To adjust settings for the type of USB connection and to enable advanced network functionality Wi Fi To configure the wireless network module Wireless Manager To change the Wi Fi and Bluetooth radio status Personal Buttons To assign hardware buttons to specific programs and to adjust sensitivity levels o...

Page 32: ...edback To send personal feedback to Microsoft regarding the Windows Mobile software Encryption To encrypt files on the storage card Error Reporting To enable or disable error reporting to Windows Mobile technical support group External GPS To configure the GPS hardware settings Managed Programs To show the installation history of managed programs Memory To view the system memory or the memory of a...

Page 33: ... Manager To view or perform task management of programs Searching and Organizing Information The Search feature on the device helps quickly locate information To search for a file tap Search Phone Enter the file name select a data type and tap Search to start the search File Explorer can also be used to find files on the device and to organize these files into folders Tap File Explorer NOTE Files ...

Page 34: ...er NOTE For detailed information on using Microsoft programs tap Help Calendar Scheduling Appointments and Meetings Use Calendar to schedule appointments including meetings and other events Appointments can be viewed as Agenda Day Week Month or Year Notifications can be set as reminders for appointments Appointments can also be displayed on the Home screen Tap Calendar to access the program ...

Page 35: ...t 2 Tap New Appointment 3 Using the Input panel tap first to select the field and then enter a description and a location 4 If needed tap the date and time to change them 5 Enter other desired information You will need to hide the Input panel to see all available fields 6 Tap ok to save and return to Calendar Tap to access ...

Page 36: ...Microsoft Pocket Outlook 4 8 Tap to add new appointment ...

Page 37: ...mmary screen is displayed To change the appointment tap Edit Contacts Tracking Friends and Colleagues Contacts maintains a list of friends and colleagues Tap Contacts for access For model with the 3 5G connection function contacts stored in the SIM card also appear in the list They are indicated by the icon ...

Page 38: ...sing the Contacts Summary Screen When a contact in the contact list is tapped a summary screen is displayed To change the contact information tap Tasks Keeping a To Do List Use Tasks to create a To Do list Tap Tasks to access the program Creating a Task 1 In Tasks tap New Task 2 Using the Input panel enter a description 3 Enter a start date and due date or enter other information by first tapping ...

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Page 40: ...task appears when it is tapped To change the task tap Notes Capturing Thoughts and Ideas Reminders thoughts idea drawings etc can be quickly jotted with Notes A note can be a written note an audio recording or a written note with an audio recording Tap Notes to open the program ...

Page 41: ...Tap Email to access the program Synchronizing E mail Messages E mail messages can be synchronized as part of the general synchronization process Enable Inbox synchronization in ActiveSync Windows Mobile Device Center For information on enabling Inbox synchronization see ActiveSync Windows Mobile Device Center Help on the desktop computer Connecting Directly to an E mail Server Email messages can b...

Page 42: ...o retrieve from the message list On the shortcut menu tap Download Message An icon will appear in the Inbox message list to display the message status Composing and Sending an E mail 1 Select the account in E mail 2 In the message list tap New 3 In the To field enter an email address of one or more recipients separating them with a semicolon If the address is already in the contact list tap To to ...

Page 43: ...unt has its own folder hierarchy with five default folders Inbox Outbox Deleted Items Drafts and Sent Items The messages received and sent through the mail service are stored in these folders Additional folders can be created within each hierarchy To create folders tap Tools Manage Folders The Deleted Items folder contains messages that have been deleted on the device The behavior of the Deleted a...

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Page 45: ... computer with ActiveSync or WMDC Synchronization compares the data on both the device and the computer and updates both systems with the most recent information For example Outlook Contacts Calendar and Tasks databases on the device can be kept up to date by synchronizing the device with Microsoft Outlook data on the computer Synchronize email messages in the device Outlook Inbox with email messa...

Page 46: ...ate can be synchronized between the device and the computer 1 Connect the device to the computer 2 On the device tap ActiveSync 3 Tap Sync to begin synchronization Office Mobile Microsoft Office Mobile works with Microsoft Office on the computer to give easy access to copies of office documentation Tap Office Mobile2010 and select a program Excel Mobile2010 OneNote Mobile2010 PowerPoint Mobile2010...

Page 47: ...mation 3 After entering the information tap OK The file is automatically saved and named according to the first characters of text entered in the file Opening an Office file Upon opening an Office Mobile program a file list will appear Tap a file to open it Only one file may be opened at a time If a second file is opened the first file will be saved and closed automatically ...

Page 48: ...download links and mobile favorites that are stored in the Mobile Favorites subfolder in Internet Explorer on the computer While connected to an ISP or network the device can download files and programs from the Internet or an intranet Tap Internet Explorer The Internet Explorer Mobile home page appears Browsing the Internet 1 Tap Internet Explorer 2 Tap the Favorites soft key to display the Favor...

Page 49: ...Live Messenger provides practically instant access to up to date MSN Hotmail Inbox Messenger Contacts list and options for customizing the Messenger experience Features of Windows Live Messenger include MSN Hotmail Read write and send e mail Delete e mail and manage Hotmail folders MSN Messenger Send and receive instant messages Check which contacts are online Subscribe to status updates for selec...

Page 50: ...ing up Windows Live 1 Tap Windows Live to access the program 2 Tap Sign in to Windows Live 3 Tap Accept 4 Follow the on screen instructions to complete the setup Signing in to Messenger Before signing into Messenger Windows Live must be signed into first 1 Tap Messenger to access the program 2 Tap Sign in Windows Media Player Windows Media Player can be used to play digital audio or video stored o...

Page 51: ...upported formats are Windows Media or MP3 format including files with the extensions asf wma wmv and mp3 Microsoft Windows Media Player on a desktop computer can be used to copy digital audio and video files to the device ...

Page 52: ...me screen Playing a slide show Editing pictures Viewing Pictures and Videos 1 To view pictures or video stored on a storage card 2 Tap Pictures Videos By default the program displays thumbnails of the pictures and videos in the My Pictures folder within the My Documents folder on the device 3 Thumbnails of pictures and videos appear on the screen Tap one of them to view in full screen ...

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Page 54: ...ess the camera button halfway for automatic focusing A white frame will appear Wait until the color of the frame to turn green indicating that the subject is in focus 3 Press the camera button fully to take the picture 4 The taken picture will be displayed on the screen Tap the screen or press camera button to go back to the camera screen 5 If the picture is not chosen to be deleted after it was t...

Page 55: ...s Camera 2 Tap the at left corner of the screen to switch between camera and video modes 3 For recording options and controls tap 4 Press the camera button to start recording 5 To stop recording press the camera button 6 The video clip is saved to the pre selected storage location To view the video clip tap Thumbnails ...

Page 56: ...More Programs 5 12 Geotagging 1 This picture here shows you the user interface of the Geo Camera Tap the Set up item on the bottom of the screen ...

Page 57: ...More Programs 5 13 2 To Enable the coordinate and date marks by tapping the upper right icons The upper left icon flag shows the GPS position fix or not ...

Page 58: ...More Programs 5 14 3 To check the coordinates from BAP S series unit the coordinate and date marks will show on the upper left corner of the photo ...

Page 59: ...esktop Mobile Remote Desktop allows the device to log onto a Windows Terminal Server and use the programs installed on the server NOTE Access to a remote computer requires that the computer have Terminal Services or Remote Desktop installed To connect to a remote computer 1 Tap Remote Desktop Mobile 2 Select the computer Enter the user name password and domain 3 Tap Connect ...

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Page 61: ...ow the device to access the Internet via the mobile phone service network Setting up a Cellular HSDPA Connection NOTE HSDPA service requires a subscription with a mobile phone service network operator In most cases the cellular HSDPA connection will be preconfigured by the cellular service provider and does not need to be set up or changed If the HSDPA connection requires manual set up you must ob...

Page 62: ...p a Dial up Connection NOTE Depending on the wireless service provider dial up connections may or may not be supported With dial up the service provider gives a phone number that connects the device to the Internet 1 Tap Settings Connections Connections 2 In either group tap Add a new modem connection 3 In the Enter a name for the connection field enter a name for the connection 4 In the Select a ...

Page 63: ...ap the Wi Fi box to change the Wi Fi radio status from Off to Available When the Wi Fi radio is on the Wi Fi radio status on the Home screen will be displayed as Available To turn off the Wi Fi radio follow the above procedure but tap the Wi Fi box to change the Wi Fi radio status from Available to Off The Wi Fi radio status on the Home screen will be displayed as Off Connecting to a Wireless Netw...

Page 64: ... enter the key and tap Next Finish on the screen 5 End the Wi Fi connection by switching off its radio NOTE Search for a network to connect by tapping Settings Connections Wi Fi Search for Networks Once connected to a network a shortcut is created in Settings To change the network settings tap Settings Connections Wi Fi Tap the desired network and change the settings Leaving the radio on will drai...

Page 65: ...etooth enabled phone to be used as a modem Use a Bluetooth service When the device is connected to another device or computer the device can locate and use the services available on the other device or computer Switching On or Off the Bluetooth Radio By default the Bluetooth radio is turned off To turn on Bluetooth do the following 1 Tap the Wireless Manager section on the Home screen 2 Tap the Bl...

Page 66: ...tatus on the Home screen will be displayed as Off NOTE Leaving the radio on will drain the battery power more quickly Sending Files via the Bluetooth 1 Turn on the Bluetooth radio Make sure that the device and the device that is receiving the information are within close range and that device is discoverable 2 From the program tap and hold the desired item 3 Tap Beam File in the shortcut menu ...

Page 67: ...ing may be lost when the files are saved Receiving Files via Bluetooth Make sure that Make this device visible to other devices in Bluetooth settings is selected Make sure that the device and the destination device are within close range and that device is discoverable When prompted to receive an incoming beam tap YES to receive Creating a Bluetooth Partnership A Bluetooth partnership is a connect...

Page 68: ... is turned on 1 Turn both devices set them to discoverable and place them in close range 2 Tap Settings Bluetooth Devices Add new device 3 The device will search for other devices with Bluetooth capabilities and display them in the list 4 Tap the name of the other device and tap Next 5 In Passkey enter an alphanumeric passkey between 1 and 16 characters and tap Next 6 Enter the same passkey on the...

Page 69: ...enance This chapter gives solutions to common device problems you may encounter It also provides guidelines on taking care of your device Resetting Your Device If the device stops responding or appears to be frozen or is locked up the device may need resetting Reset button ...

Page 70: ...ing the memory deletes all data files system settings and additional programs that were installed or synchronized Note Back up data on a computer storage media or another device before restoring factory default state Regular back up of data ensures data integrity during emergency or accidental situations To clear the memory from the device proceed with the following 1 Turn off the system 2 Press L...

Page 71: ...ish a connection with a computer via USB Make sure that the device and the computer are both switched on before trying to establish a connection Make sure that the cable is securely plugged into the USB port on the computer and on the device Connect the USB cable directly to the computer Do not run the cable through a USB hub In some specific cases the device may experience connection problems whe...

Page 72: ...osing the device to direct sunlight or strong ultraviolet light for extended periods of time Do not place anything on top of the device or drop objects on the device Do not drop the device or subject it to severe shock Do not expose the device to sudden and severe temperature changes This could cause moisture condensation inside the unit which could damage the device In the event of moisture conde...

Page 73: ...harge or leave in enclosed vehicle in high temperatures Safety Precautions Prolonged listening of music at maximum volume can damage the ears The use of headphones other than those recommended supplied can cause hearing impairment due to excessive sound pressure About Charging Use only the AC adapter supplied with your device Use of another type of AC adapter will result in malfunction and or dang...

Page 74: ... Important instructions Caution Dispose or recycle used batteries according to the instructions Only use a replacement battery recommended by the manufacturer The battery should only be used in the specified device Notices This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation of this equipment is subject to the following two conditions 1 The device may not cause harmful interference 2 This ...

Page 75: ...is device with all reported SAR levels evaluated as in compliance with the FCC RF exposure guidelines SAR information on this device is on file with the FCC and can be found under the Display Grant section of http www fcc gov oet fccid after searching on FCC ID ZK7SSERIES Use in portable RF exposure conditions is limited to the specific product and antenna configuration evaluated in the filing For...

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Page 77: ...nstruction guide will show you all of the features and their application GeoAssist Settings GPS Tab The GPS Tab allows you to set up the connection settings for the GPS Start Stop the GPS communications as well as Exit the program The GPS Settings for the Flint handheld should be set to use COM 9 as the communications port and the baud rate should be set to 9600 Next set the additional NMEA senten...

Page 78: ...is turned off This enables immediate GPS positioning when the unit it turned on To enable this select the System tab end activate the check box When satisfied press the Apply button and then Start to start the GPS GeoAssist will access COM 9 and once locked onto satellites display the GPS data ...

Page 79: ...ves you information regarding each satellite being used PRN Pseudo Random Noise unique identifier for each satellite SNR Signal to Noise Ratio Active Used in Position True False Azimuth Position in the Sky From True North Elevation Elevation of Satellite Above the Horizon ...

Page 80: ...GeoAssist Software 8 4 Use Mode Tab Link Mode Autonomous Profile 1 Default offers no enhanced settings or filter algorithms 2 Precise Point Positioning Precision Open Sky ...

Page 81: ...able Turn SBAS on PRN Codes Choose the SBAS that system that best fits your needs Press Apply when ready In order for Apply to be active the GPS must be started Network DGPS Host Enter your host name IP Address Port Enter the Port given by provider User ID Enter your User ID Password Enter your Password Advanced Some NTRIP Servers require the GGA string in order to process the correction here you ...

Page 82: ...The Log Tab gives you the ability to store NMEA data in a nmea file This will not store feature attribute or value data just the raw nmea string from the gps receiver Choose a storage location then press Start When you are finished press Stop ...

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Page 84: ...Data The Flint is capable of storing Binary data as well This works in much the same way as logging nmea data This data can be converted to RINEX format for post processing This process requires the BAP RINEX Data Converter for Desktop ...

Page 85: ...GeoAssist Software 8 9 About Tab The About Tab validates your license edition as well as version ...

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Page 87: ...is best to walk directly to target and stop to collect data Wandering around target or moving the unit aimlessly may cause inaccurate data If GPS performance is slow reset the handheld Handheld Settings and Best Practices Begin each day by resetting the handheld This is normal practice for most devices and will help with performance For best results and when possible charge the device via the prov...

Page 88: ...e you turn off the handheld The next time you turn it on it will open in Autonomous Default mode The only exception is when you choose to force the GPS to stay on even when you turn the handheld off In this case the GPS will remain in Canopy Mode however your battery life may be reduced Question If we leave GeoAssist running and power the unit off is GeoAssist consuming battery Answer No unless yo...

Page 89: ...arranty begins on the original date of purchase and continues through the Limited Warranty Period It is valid only on Flint devices purchased from a Flint authorized reseller Warranties are non transferrable and are considered and agreement between F4Devices and the original purchaser What this Limited Warranty Does Not Cover Opening or dismantling of the Flint handheld device voids all warranties...

Page 90: ... n burned in images resulting from viewing an image on the display screen for an extended period of time o minor imperfections within design specifications or that do not materially alter functionality p adjustments and failure to follow operating instructions instructions for installing a user installable part or cleaning maintenance and environmental instructions that are covered and prescribed ...

Page 91: ...r your Reseller In the event the Reseller is no longer available please contact F4Devices directly and you will receive instructions on how to proceed www f4devices com register Limitation of Liability This Limited Warranty is the final complete and exclusive agreement between F4Devices and the purchaser This warranty is governed by the State of Florida without reference to its conflict of law pro...

Page 92: ... statement included with or relating to the F4Devices products or services this limited warranty shall govern If any provision of this limited warranty is found invalid or unenforceable it shall be deemed modified to the minimum extent necessary to make it enforceable and the remainder of the limited warranty shall remain valid and enforceable according to its terms How State Law Relates to this L...

Page 93: ... Fault Warranties cannot be purchased at a later date IMPORTANT If you choose to purchase the No Fault Warranty Know This The No Fault Warranty only applies to the first year of original ownership and covers ANY accident that may occur This warranty can only be used only once and should be viewed as a Get Out Of Jail Free card for the customer s protection Once the No Fault Warranty has been used ...

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