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FLEX PC Partner

-or-

From the Windows 95 taskbar, click

Start

, then point to

FLEX PC Partner

and click

FLEX PC Partner

2. From the PC Partner Shell, double-click

Partner

Configuration

3. From the FLEX PC Partner Configuration dialog box,

select the appropriate serial port.

If the port selection is not correct, an error message appears
(“No IR devices found”).

4. In the Adapter list box, select the appropriate adapter.

5. Click

. If this is not the first time FLEX PC Partner has

been configured to your PC, click

Yes

to save your choices

and close the FLEX PC Partner Configuration partlet.

Using the PC Partner Shell

The FLEX PC Partner application consists of individual
component applications accessible from the FLEX PC Partner
Shell, known as

partlets

. Since each partlet operates

independently, they can be used in any order. Except as noted
below, you must establish a connection between your pager and
your PC in order to open a partlet.

The following partlets are currently available:

•

Address Book (does not require connection to pager)

•

Memory Usage

•

Message Manager (does not require connection to pager)

•

Backup Utility

•

Restore Utility

•

Application Manager

•

Partner Configuration

To open the FLEX PC Partner Shell:

From your desktop, double-click

FLEX PC Partner

Summary of Contents for PageWriter 2000

Page 1: ...A PageWriterTM 2000 User s Manual ...

Page 2: ...o make any modifications to its content at any time without obligation to notify any party person or entity of such revisions or changes 1997 1998 Motorola Inc All Rights Reserved FLEX Programmable Products and Applications Division 3301 Quantum Boulevard Boynton Beach FL 33426 8622 Printed in the United States of America 9804 T Motorola PageWriter and FLEX are trademarks or registered trademarks ...

Page 3: ...the recipient agrees to the terms of this license 6 If you fail to comply with the terms of this license Motorola may terminate this license agreement without prejudice to any other rights that Motorola may have In such event you must destroy all copies of the SOFTWARE and all of its component parts 7 Motorola owns all title and copyrights in and to the SOFTWARE and any copies of the SOFTWARE Copy...

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Page 5: ...r PagerWriter 2000 17 Configuring Your PageWriter 2000 18 Setting the Date and Time 20 Assigning Alert Modes 21 Assigning Alert Types 22 Addresses 22 Entering Addresses 22 Editing Addresses 24 Deleting Addresses 25 Write 26 Writing Messages 26 Adding Quick Text 27 Attaching Message Replies 27 Saving Your Message to the Sent Folder 28 Appending Your Signature 28 Scheduling a Delayed Send 28 Filing ...

Page 6: ...Configuring FLEX PC Partner 50 Using the PC Partner Shell 51 Managing Your Address Book 52 Managing Your Messages 62 Installing and Removing Applications 64 Backing up and Restoring Information 65 Checking Memory Usage on Your PageWriter 2000 67 Updating the FLEX OS on Your PageWriter 2000 68 Uninstalling FLEX PC Partner 68 Memory Management System 68 Proper Care and Cleaning 70 General Safety Ins...

Page 7: ...ology The built in suite of software applications includes Read Read incoming messages including personal service bureau and reminder messages Write Create and send messages to another pager an email address or a fax machine without searching for a phone Receive and respond to messages from the same device Addresses Store your personal directory of names phone numbers email addresses and related i...

Page 8: ...uter PC Specific conventions are also used to highlight additional helpful information in the form of tips notes and cautions Before you begin please refer to the following conventions On the PageWriter 2000 Two way Pager Icons represent each application on the PageWriter 2000 menu wheel White buttons identify command buttons that appear on the screen Gray keys identify PageWriter 2000 keyboard ke...

Page 9: ...tion about the procedural step or feature CAUTION Identifies actions that can cause loss of data or damage to the product Finding Help We welcome your suggestions on how we can improve our products and want to hear about any problems you may be experiencing To contact us about suggestions or concerns or for more information about the PageWriter 2000 two way pager its accessories or other Motorola ...

Page 10: ...y Software Disks or 1 Standard Accessory Kit 1 Standard Charger Base 1 120 Vac Transformer Paging Service Instructions To begin paging service contact your paging service provider for activation instructions Your PIN number and the phone number of the paging service can be found in the literature provided by the paging service Use this manual for device specific operating instructions Product Lite...

Page 11: ...he PageWriter 2000 two way pager displays a blank screen to conserve energy during periods of inactivity Press any key to awaken the pager The Flip The front flip on the PageWriter 2000 two way pager houses and protects its LCD screen and antennae Opening the flip awakens the pager while closing the flip puts the screen into sleep mode When in sleep mode your PageWriter 2000 two way pager continue...

Page 12: ...r including Date and Time Always displays the date and time for your convenience select the Set Time application from the menu wheel to change the date or time select the Customize application from the menu wheel to change the format for the date or time Alert Mode Displays the current alert mode Alert modes override or enhance the assigned alert types For more information see Assigning Alert Mode...

Page 13: ...ing Messages coverage You have manually turned off the transmitter and receiver See Configuring Your PageWriter 2000 on page 18 for information on turning the transmitter and receiver back on Out of Range Your pager is too far from a transmitter to receive messages Memory Low Available memory is running low older messages will be automatically deleted to free memory for new messages For more infor...

Page 14: ...ton field Press the outside edge of to move the cursor in that direction In a text field moves the cursor between characters In a button field scrolls the cursor between command options Tab Moves the cursorbetween fields e g text field to button field From the text field press to access the button field Continue pressing to cycle back to your initial starting point or press to tab backward Text Fi...

Page 15: ...sed will indicate the Alt mode function Do not hold down while pressing the next key Alt mode turns off when is pressed again or when a key other than an Alt mode key is pressed Shift Activates the Shift mode control keys Press then release The status icon appears on the screen The next letter pressed will be capitalized or the next control key pressed will indicate a Shift mode function Shift mod...

Page 16: ...bols Activates the Symbols key Fifteen 15 additional symbols can be used Press to view the Symbols screen then press the key that corresponds to the symbol you want to add to your message The original screen reappears with the symbol added to your text 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 a b c d e BackTab Reverses the direction of for one key press Shift mode Functions Thirteen symbols are available using the Shi...

Page 17: ... at 1 800 548 9954 TIP Before leaving on a trip make sure the battery and any extra batteries are fully charged All rechargeable batteries experienceself discharge meaning that a small amount of energy discharges everyday as a battery sits on the shelf Recharging the batteries to full charge should take an hour or less per battery Recharging can be accomplished by placing your PageWriter 2000 two ...

Page 18: ...the transformer s round connector into the back of the charger 2 Insert the transformer s two pronged plug into any standard 120 Vac power supply outlet 3 Place the 3 6 V NiMH battery in the charger s battery compartment by aligning the positive and negative markings on the battery with those on the charger Round Transformer Connector Two pronged Transformer Plug Lift Tab Battery Door Battery Comp...

Page 19: ...gged in charger 6 Remove the round transformer connector from the back of the charger then remove the two pronged transformer plug from the power supply To replace the battery 1 Match the positive marking on the fresh battery with the two 2 contact side of the pager s battery compartment and the negative marking with the one 1 contact side of the battery compartment 2 Insert the battery into the b...

Page 20: ... 120 Vac power supply outlet 3 Hold the pager face up over the charger 4 Position the pager with the Motorola logo on the same side as the charger s red and green LED indicators The battery can be charged separately or while it is in the pager The charger is intentionally designed so that you cannot place both the extra battery and the pager in the charger at the same time Two prong Transformer Pl...

Page 21: ...he plug from the power supply The Infrared Port The PageWriter 2000 Deluxe model includes an infrared IR port in the charger housing The Deluxe charger is used as a docking station for your pager when transferring data to and from your computer The IR port in the docking station aligns with the IR port on your PageWriter 2000 two way pager enabling data transmission The docking station is connecte...

Page 22: ...w ready to access the FLEX PC Partner application from your PageWriter 2000 two way pager s Home menu wheel See FLEX PC Partner on page 48 for more information on using the FLEX PC Partner application The Holster The durable clip on holster allows you to comfortably wear your PageWriter 2000 two way pager on your belt or pocket Additional accessories are also available For more information call 1 ...

Page 23: ...er your PageWriter 2000 two way pager works much like your computer Periodically turning off your pager assists in clearing the random access memory RAM and can help optimize your pager s performance Turning off your pager at night will also lengthen the time of your battery s charge TIP Incoming messages are stored by the paging service until your pager is turned back on and ready to receive mess...

Page 24: ...ted object press the reset button 5 Fold the protruding lift tab down on top of the battery then slide the battery door back into place An audible click can be heard when the door is securely closed Configuring Your PageWriter 2000 Before attempting to send or receive messages ensure your pager is set to the proper transmission mode You can also adjust the message text size or turn on or off the a...

Page 25: ... Radio transmissions can interfere with flight navigation and communications Follow FAA regulations Turn off the transmitter while on airplanes 3 Select to return to the main screen When the pager is in Off mode messages are retained by the paging service until you change modes Send Receive or Receive Only TIP Off mode does not turn off your pager It turns off the radio frequency RF transmission Y...

Page 26: ...changes and return to the menu wheel Setting the Date and Time Although your new PageWriter 2000 two way pager comes pre configured you might need to set the correct date and time when you first receive your pager Through the Set Time application you can also reset the date and time to reflect your movement between time zones and for seasonal changes such as Daylight Savings Time To set the date t...

Page 27: ...ccess the button field then select to accept the changes and return to the menu wheel Assigning Alert Modes Four alert modes are available from the Home screen that quickly and easily override the alerts without changing the settings They include Loud Soft Vibrate and Silent The alert modes allow you to increase the volume of the alert when you are in a noisy environment decrease the volume for no...

Page 28: ...IP Press to sample the alert 5 Select to accept the changes and return to the Message Area screen Addresses The PageWriter 2000 two way pager contains an address book for storing the address information of each person or group you might want to contact You can include the type of pager and its PIN an email address a fax number home and work phone numbers and even miscellaneous notes for each addre...

Page 29: ...ugh the paging service providers Highlight the name of your carrier then press to move to the next field If the paging carrier of the addressee is accessible from your paging carrier appears next to the Pager field If the envelope does not appear the Enter PIN field allows you to store the pager information for reference only 5 In the Pager field press left or right to scroll through the pager typ...

Page 30: ...ved in your Address Book can be updated as information changes To update Address Book files from your personal computer PC review FLEX PC Partner starting on page 48 then see Managing Your Address Book on page 54 TIP Type the first letter of the address name to quickly scroll to the names beginning with that letter To edit an individual address 1 Select from the menu wheel 2 Press up or down to hi...

Page 31: ...m the Address Book to add to or remove from the group s membership TIP Press up or down to highlight an address entry then press to select the entry appears next to each entry selected Press again to de select an entry as required When you have finished selecting group members press to access the button field TIP Remember Deleting a member from a group will not delete the individual member s addre...

Page 32: ... append your signature You can also choose to send your messages at a later time file the messages in folders prior to sending and even place reminder alerts on messages Messages can be sent to other two way pagers one way pagers email addresses and fax numbers by selecting the appropriate address See Entering Addresses on page 22 for more information on creating address entries Writing Messages T...

Page 33: ...sage Adding Quick Text The Quick Text feature enables you to quickly add frequently used text to your messages This saves time and key strokes when composing a message See Customizing Message Features on page 45 for information on composing your own Quick Text through the Customize application To add Quick Text to your message 1 From the Compose Message screen select 2 Press up or down to highligh...

Page 34: ...older check box so the check appears 3 Select to save a copy of your message upon transmission then complete your message Appending Your Signature Your previously created signature can be appended to any or all of your messages Signatures are created through the Customize application See Customizing Message Features on page 45 for more information on creating signatures and adding your signature a...

Page 35: ...xt re entry while allowing you to compose messages at your convenience To file the draft of a message before transmission 1 From the Compose Message screen select 2 Press up or down to highlight the folder to which you want to save your message draft then select Your draft is saved to the folder for edit or transmission at a later time Setting a Reminder Alarm Send yourself a reminder for meetings...

Page 36: ...pplication enables you to read and respond to incoming messages forward or file messages and delete messages It also allows you to manage the inboxes folders Outbox and Trashcan accessible from the Message Area Reading Incoming Messages Incoming messages can be read as they are received or held in the appropriate inbox to be read at a later time The New Messages screen takes you directly to the ne...

Page 37: ...ready read the message indicates messages with alarms 4 Select to return to the Messages list or press to return to the menu wheel Sending Responses Responding to messages is quick using pager provided canned text or the QWERTY keyboard To send a canned reply 1 From the Message screen select 2 Highlight one of the provided responses 3 Select to confirm that you want to send the response 4 Select t...

Page 38: ...f desired then select 3 From the Choose Recipients screen select the recipient s then select TIP When selecting an entry press up or down to highlight an address entry then press to select the entry appears next to each entry selected Press again to de select an entry as required When you have finished selecting recipients for your message press to access the button field 4 Select to go to the Out...

Page 39: ... then select The message is deleted To delete a message from the open Message screen From the Message screen select The message is deleted Managing the Message Area The Message Area contains four types of mailboxes Inboxes Folders Outbox Trashcan Inboxes Inboxes are mailboxes that receive incoming messages transmitted to your PageWriter 2000 two way pager Three types of inboxes automatically organ...

Page 40: ...sages Incoming messages are automatically routed to your personal inboxes based upon the routing rules you assigned for each inbox You can create rename or delete personal inboxes at any time To create a personal inbox 1 Select from the menu wheel TIP Press to access the button field then to scroll through the options 2 Select 3 Type the name of the new inbox in the Name field 4 Type specific text...

Page 41: ...es and return to the Message Area screen To rename a personal inbox 1 Select from the menu wheel 2 Press up or down to highlight the inbox you want to rename then select 3 Press to delete the current name then type the new name 4 Select to accept the changes and return to the Message Area screen To assign routing rules 1 Select from the menu wheel 2 Press up or down to highlight the inbox requirin...

Page 42: ...to an inbox 1 Select from the menu wheel 2 Press up or down to highlight the inbox requiring a cleanup schedule then select 3 Select from the Edit Inbox screen 4 Select from the Set Alerts screen 5 Select the cleanup option No Cleanup Keeps all messages Number of Messages Keeps the most recent messages up to the number of messages indicated Age of Messages Keeps the messages that have been in the ...

Page 43: ...standard on every PageWriter 2000 two way pager They include the Drafts Folder and the Sent Messages Folder You cannot create rename or delete a system folder however you can set the cleanup parameters Personal folders are folders that you can create rename and delete To add a personal folder 1 Select from the menu wheel 2 Select 3 Type the name of the new folder in the Name field 4 Select to acce...

Page 44: ...return to the Message Area screen To view the messages in a folder 1 Select from the menu wheel 2 Press up or down to highlight the folder you want to view then press A list of messages appears indicates messages with alarms 3 Select the message you want to view 4 Select to return to the list of messages or press to return to the menu wheel To clean up a folder 1 Select from the menu wheel 2 Press...

Page 45: ...hanges and return to the Message Area screen To delete a personal folder 1 Select from the menu wheel 2 Press up or down to highlight the folder you want to delete then select 3 Select at the confirmation message to delete the folder and return to the Message Area screen TIP All alarmed messages in a folder must be disabled before the folder can be deleted Outbox The Outbox serves two purposes It ...

Page 46: ...press to return to the menu wheel To resend messages from the Outbox 1 Select from the menu wheel 2 Select Outbox 3 Press up or down to highlight the message you want to resend then select Only messages that have already been sent or messages that failed to transmit can be resent 4 Select to return to the Message Area screen or press to return to the menu wheel To view message information 1 Select...

Page 47: ... Select to return to the Message Area screen or press to return to the menu wheel Trashcan Messages can be restored from the Trashcan until the Trashcan is emptied The Trashcan is emptied upon your request when memory is running low and each night See Memory Management System on page 68 for more information To restore a message from the Trashcan 1 Select from the menu wheel 2 Select Trashcan 3 Pre...

Page 48: ...Customize application includes system information memory usage and owner information To view system information 1 Select from the menu wheel 2 Select About PageWriterto view version model and operating system information A list of applications and their installation dates is also provided 3 Select to return to the Customize screen or press to return to the menu wheel To view memory usage 1 Select ...

Page 49: ...ED alarms To enable disable the unread message alert 1 Select from the menu wheel 2 Press up or down to highlightUnread Msg Alert then press to toggle between Now ON and Now OFF 3 Select to return to the Customize screen To enable disable LED alarms 1 Select from the menu wheel 2 Press up or down to highlightLED Alarms then press to toggle between Now ON and Now OFF 3 Select to return to the Custo...

Page 50: ...n Guide to see how the shades of black gray and white are affected by your contrast selection 3 Continue holding down The contrast adjustment will automatically reverse when it reaches extreme light and extreme dark contrasts Release when the desired contrast level is reached To select message text size 1 Select from the menu wheel 2 Press up or down to highlightMessage Text then press to toggle b...

Page 51: ...ks then press to toggle between Now ON and Now OFF 3 Select to accept the change and return to the Customize screen Customizing Message Features Your PageWriter 2000 two way pager s messaging features enable you to Automatically save a copy of each message you send Create a signature for your messages then automatically append the signature to each message you send Create and store frequently used...

Page 52: ...d return to the Customize screen To automatically append your signature to each message you send 1 Select from the menu wheel 2 Select Send Options 3 Select Add Signature when sent check appears in box TIP Signatures can be appended to individual messages through the Write application See Saving Your Message to the Sent Folder Messages can be saved to the sent folder on an individual basis To save...

Page 53: ...t Edit Quick Text 3 Press up or down to highlight the text requiring changes then select 4 Press to delete existing text then type your new message 5 Select to accept the change and return to the Quick Text screen 6 Select to return to the Customize screen Maintaining Inboxes Folders and Applications Maintenance features such as Cleanup and Delete Applications enable you to remove unwanted message...

Page 54: ...C Partner Introducing FLEX PC Partner The FLEX Partner application enables you to transfer information between your personal computer PC and your PageWriter 2000 two way pager The application enables you to manage the following common information management tasks Adding information to your Address Book on your PC then updating the Address Book on your pager Copying information from your pager to y...

Page 55: ...king the Help button on a FLEX PC Partner dialog box brings up context specific help Installing FLEX PC Partner on Your PC The FLEX PC Partner application includes a setup program that automatically copies the program files to the appropriate folders on your PC Setup creates the folders for you if they don t already exist To install FLEX PC Partner on your PC 1 Insert FLEX PC Partner Disk 1into th...

Page 56: ...etween your pager and the docking station via IR transmissions and between the docking station and your PC via the cable To establish a connection between your pager and FLEX PC Partner on your PC 1 Snap your pager into the docking station For information on connecting the docking station to your PC see The Infrared Port on page 15 2 On your pager select from the menu wheel 3 If this is the first ...

Page 57: ...ces and close the FLEX PC Partner Configuration partlet Using the PC Partner Shell The FLEX PC Partner application consists of individual component applications accessible from the FLEX PC Partner Shell known aspartlets Since each partlet operates independently they can be used in any order Except as noted below you must establish a connection between your pager and your PC in order to open a part...

Page 58: ...enu clickProperties The partlet s version number displays TIP Right clicking an icon also displays the File menu Managing Your Address Book The FLEX PC Partner Address Book enables you to transfer the Address Book information from your PageWriter 2000 two way pager to your PC You can then conveniently view and edit name and address information on your PC and send the revised information back to yo...

Page 59: ...ing service provider until your pager is disconnected from your PC 3 On your PC open the FLEX PC Partner Shell then double click Address Book 4 Click or from the File menu clickGet From Pager 5 Click Connect Status messages on your PC screen notify you of the progress of the transfer When the transfer is complete the Address Book is updated on your PC You can now add edit or delete Address Book in...

Page 60: ...k or from the File menu clickSend To Pager 7 Click Connect Status messages on your PC screen notify you of the progress of the transfer TIP If you have made changes to the Address Book on your pager that are not included in the Address Book on your PC and you do not want to lose the changes transfer the Address Book on your pager to your PC Save the file to a different ADR name then merge the file...

Page 61: ...ick or select the File menu then clickSave 4 Select the file location type the name for the new Address Book file then clickSave To save an open Address Book file on your PC With the Address Book file open click or from the File menu clickSave If this Address Book file has not been saved already FLEX PC Partner prompts you for a file name Type the file name then click OK To save an open Address Bo...

Page 62: ...e The Import Merge command does not merge Address Book groups 4 From the File menu clickImport Merge 5 Select or type the name of the second Address Book file to be merged then clickOpen 6 Click or from the File menu clickSave To import Address Books from other PC based applications 1 On your PC open the FLEX PC Partner Shell then double click Address Book 2 From the File menu clickImport Merge Th...

Page 63: ...ess Book Information on page 54 To add an individual to the Address Book on your PC 1 On your PC open the FLEX PC Partner Shell then double click Address Book 2 Open the appropriate Address Book file For more information see Managing Address Book Files on page 52 for instructions on opening a file 3 Click or from the Individual menu clickNew 4 In the Name field type the name for the entry as it sh...

Page 64: ...3 Highlight the entry you want to edit then click or from the Individual menu clickEdit 4 Edit the individual s information TIP Use the arrow keys to move the cursorwithin a field in the upper pane UseT to move the cursorbetween fields The Notes field holds up to 100 characters Once you have reached the 100 character limit existing characters must be deleted before more characters can be added 5 C...

Page 65: ...X PC Partner Shell then double click Address Book 2 Open the appropriate Address Book file For more information see Managing Address Book Files on page 52 for instructions on opening a file 3 Click or from the Group menu clickNew 4 In the Group Name field type the name for the group as it should appear in the Address Book e g Sales Team TIP You can force address names to appear in a position in th...

Page 66: ...ng a file 3 Highlight the group you want to edit then click or from the Group menu clickEdit 4 In the Available Addresses list select the address es to be added TIP To select a series of addresses highlight the first address hold down S then left click the mouse button on the last address To select multiple addresses that are not in a series highlight the first address hold down C while you left c...

Page 67: ...nly the group name It does not delete the individual members of the group To delete the individual members see Managing Addresses of Individuals on page 57 Printing Address Book Information The FLEX PC Partner application enables you to check or reset the printer setting then preview the printed Address Book information prior to printing the selection To set up a FLEX PC Partner printer 1 On your ...

Page 68: ... see Managing Address Book Files on page 52 for instructions on opening a file 3 Click or from the File menu clickPrint 4 In the Print dialog box select the appropriate settings For more information see your printer s user s manual 5 Click OK Managing Your Messages FLEX PC Partner s Message Manager partlet transfers messages from your pager to your PC so you can view print copy or store the messag...

Page 69: ...2 2 Click or from the File menu clickPrint The messages print using your default printer settings Print Setup enables you to change printer options For more information see your printer s user s manual To copy text from a message to another PC application 1 Transfer the messages from your pager to your PC For more information see To transfer messages from your pager to your PC on page 62 2 In the ...

Page 70: ...ns to your PageWriter 2000 two way pager or to remove applications that you no longer use It also displays the creation date of any applications installed on your pager TIP Before adding or removing applications from your PageWriter 2000 two way pager perform a backup of the data To install a new application on your pager 1 Snap your pager into the docking station 2 On your pager select from the m...

Page 71: ... pager into the docking station 2 On your pager select from the menu wheel then select 3 On your PC open the FLEX PC Partner Shell then double click Application Manager 4 Select the application to be removed then click Remove Application Core applications cannot be removed 5 Click Exit ...

Page 72: ... open the FLEX PC Partner Shell then double click Backup Utility 4 At the initial screen clickNext 5 At the Select Backup File screen select a destination for the file containing the saved information then click Next A default FLEX PC Partner folder is provided however you can change its filename and location 6 Click Connect to start the backup File transfer may take several minutes depending upon...

Page 73: ...0 The FLEX PC Partner Memory Usage partlet enables you to monitor the allocation of persistent storage on your pager When the Memory Usage partlet indicates that the free memory on your pager is getting low you can increase the free memory level by deleting old messages or applications The memory usage levels refer topersistent flash storage analogous to the hard drive on your PC rather than volat...

Page 74: ...file you will have an opportunity to come back to this screen to make a different selection 6 At the Choose Update Type screen select the appropriate radio button to indicate whether your pager is operating normally or not 7 Click Update 8 At the success screen clickOK to close Partner and drop the connection between your PC and your pager Your pager automatically boots in the charger with the new...

Page 75: ...as many messages as necessary to make room for incoming messages Outbox Deletes all sent unsaved messages from the transmission area of the Outbox starting with the oldest message first The transmission status is retained but the text of each message is deleted Main Inbox Deletes all read messages from the Main Inbox starting with the oldest message first Personal Inboxes Deletes all read messages...

Page 76: ...se conditions Use a soft damp cloth to clean smudges and grime from your PageWriter 2000 two way pager Do not immerse in water Do not use alcohol or other cleaning solutions To protect the operating system applications and data on your PageWriter 2000 two way pager ensure that the PC from which you download files is protected by up to date virus protection software Remember to archive your data as...

Page 77: ...e those batteries to burst or explode resulting in personal injury or property damage Battery Charger Safety Do not expose the charger to rain or snow Use of an attachment not recommended or sold by Motorola may result in a risk of fire electric shock or injury to persons Make sure the cord is located where it will not be stepped on tripped over pinched or subjected to damage or stress If you need...

Page 78: ...utlet Do not immerse in water Agency Approvals The PageWriter 2000 two way pager has been approved for use by the Federal Communications Commissions FCC and Underwriters Laboratories Inc UL The charger docking station has been FCC approved and the transformer has been UL approved Patent Information This product is manufactured under one or more Motorola U S Patents A partial listing of these paten...

Page 79: ... processes your communications even when you are busy with other things The following questions reflect situations that may occur and are organized into four categories PageWriter 2000 Messaging Battery and Charger FLEX PC Partner PageWriter 2000 Why won t my pager power up Your PageWriter 2000 two way pager might not be accessing the power it requires Make sure you have a battery in the battery c...

Page 80: ...ace the battery as needed During extended periods of non use i e overnight place your pager in the plugged in charger so the battery will be fully charged in the morning While using your pager an extra battery can be kept in the plugged in charger until needed The charger is intentionally designed so that you cannot place both the extra battery and the pager in the charger at the same time My page...

Page 81: ...set your transmission mode to Send Receive or Receive Only For information on resetting you transmission mode see To set the transmission mode on page 19 Your pager might be out of range of the nearest transmitter Check the icon in the lower right corner of the Home screen If you are out of range your messages will be transmitted when you are back within transmission range Why does the Home screen...

Page 82: ...f the pager is set to Silent mode If so change the mode to Loud Soft or Vibrate For more information see To select an alert mode on page 21 Check the alert setting for each of your inboxes If they are set to silent reset the alerts For more information see To select an alert type on page 22 If you are actively using the pager s keyboard when receiving a message your keystrokes can cancel a message...

Page 83: ... the same filter text string the incoming message is sent to the first inbox that contains the matching text string Check the filters for each inbox See To assign routing rules on page 35 Why does the sending of my messages fail Ensure that you have Full Service transmission Reset the transmission mode or if you are out of transmission range wait until you are back in transmission range Select Res...

Page 84: ...ized service technician What does a flashing red indicator light on the charger mean The red flashing indicator light can mean one of four situations The battery or pager may be seated improperly in the charger Ensure the battery or pager is properly inserted The battery voltage has remained low for too long a period of time and the battery cannot be recharged Dispose of the battery properly and p...

Page 85: ...Partner application on your pager and selected Make sure your pager is placed properly in the docking station and that the RS232 cable and transformer are properly connected For more information see To connect the docking station to your computer on page 15 Make sure the communications port on your PC is correctly set For more information see To configure FLEX PC Partner on page 50 What caused my ...

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Page 87: ...med messages memory management 70 alarms 44 See also alerts enable disable 44 reminder 29 alert modes 21 icon 6 overview 6 shut off alerts 6 alert types 22 36 alerts 44 See also alarms unread message 44 Alt mode functions 10 Alt key 9 applications delete 49 Home screen 5 install on pager 65 menu wheel 5 B Backlight key 9 Backspace key 9 backup 67 Backup Utility 67 Basic Service coverage 19 icon 7 ...

Page 88: ...cations 49 applications from pager 66 folders 40 group s address 62 inboxes 37 docking station 15 draft messages 29 E edit individual s address 59 Quick Text 48 email create addresses 22 individual 58 send messages to an email address 26 empty the Trashcan 42 Enter key 9 environmental restrictions 19 F FAQs 74 fax create addresses 22 58 send messages to a fax machine 26 44 service 44 features 1 fi...

Page 89: ...tions 57 inboxes 34 assign cleanup schedule 36 assign routing rules 36 clean up 36 48 create 34 delete 37 memory management 69 rename 35 set alert types 36 Information Services inboxes memory management 70 infrared port 15 configure 51 connect pager to PC 51 connection 51 insert battery 13 installation FLEX PC Partner 50 new applications on pager 65 Internet address 3 IR See infrared port IR port ...

Page 90: ...way transmission icon 7 operating system See system Outbox 40 cancel outgoing messages 40 forward messages 41 memory management 70 resend messages 41 view message information 41 overview 1 FLEX PC Partner Shell 52 PageWriter 2000 5 owner information 43 P pager care and cleaning 71 configure 18 features overview 5 PIN 58 reset 17 specifications 73 type 58 virus protection 71 paging service activate...

Page 91: ... Set Time application overview 1 shell See FLEX PC Partner Shell Shift mode functions 10 Shift key 9 shortcuts 6 shut off alerts Silent mode 6 signature 28 append to messages 47 create 47 sleep mode 5 software requirements PC 50 Space key 9 specifications PageWriter 2000 73 status line 7 Storing Messages coverage 7 19 symbols 10 system information 43 setup 17 status 43 update 69 T Tab key 8 techni...

Page 92: ...messages alert 44 memory management 70 update FLEX OS 69 hardware 51 V version number FLEX Operating System 43 FLEX PC Partner partlets 53 PageWriter 2000 applications 43 view message information 41 virus protection 71 W web address 3 work phone 58 Write 26 application overview 1 email 26 fax 26 message 26 Quick Text 27 Z zones 19 ...

Page 93: ... 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 All parts and boards removed in the replacement process shall become the property of Motorola This warranty does not cover defects malfunctions performance failures...

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