SUPPLEMENTARY SERVICES
Almost all of the supplementary services offered here are available on the PS 3000 postage computing Scale. Please note:
a.
in a number of instances, more than one supplementary service can be used for same item. (e.g. it is possible to Register an article and use the
Cash on delivery service for it)
b.
if supplementary service key pressed is not applicable to the basic service selected, "ERROR" will appear in display.
c.
if the selected country does not accept the service or have lower limits than the weight, "SERV NOT AVAIL" or “EXCESS” will appear in the
display.
Person to Person
Provides proof of posting and signed record of delivery of articles. A single rate of charge applies which is automatically added on the PS
3000 to the cost of the service(s) being shown on the display when this key is pressed.
Insurance
Provides additional cover for articles over $100, and proof of lodgment and delivery. Insurance should be used to obtain cover up to $50 00.
Input the cover required by pressing the appropriate 0 - 9 keys (the scale will automatically switches to numeric input) and then press the
"ENTER" key. The scale will automatically add on the appropriate charge for the value entered to the cost of the service(s) being shown on
the display.
Delivery Confirmation
Provides the sender with a card signed by the recipient, proving that the despatched article has been delivered. A single rate of charge
applies which is automatically added on the PS 3000 to the cost of the service(s) being shown on the display when this key is pressed.
Registered Post
Protects valuable articles due to specialized handling and documentation procedures, and provides proof of lodgment and delivery. A
single rate of charge applies which is automatically added on the PS 3000 to the cost of the service(s) being shown on the display when
this key is pressed.
Cash On Delivery
Collects charges for goods and/or postage. Two type of COD is available here, COD(P) where only the postage (including fees) is to be
collected from the addressee, and COD(P+C) with all other COD options. A single rate of charge applies which is automatically added on
the PS 3000 to the cost of the service(s) being shown on the display when this key is pressed.
SPECIAL FUNCTIONS
The PS 3000 Postage Computing scale has a number of special function keys which provide access to the information contained in its databases and
make the scale extremely versatile.
Key C (i/1/C)
The letter i stand for "information". It is possible to use a combination of several supplementary services. The scale only shows abbreviated messages
for supplementary services that have been selected. You may lose track of what selections were selected. Whenever at least one supplement ary
service has been selected in conjunction with a basic service, pressing the "i" key will cause the scale to display each of the services selected one by
one, showing the individual cost of each, and then re -display the total cost. This key can also be used to confirm the name of the Country selected.
Key D (
»
/2/D)
The
symbol indicates that this key can be used to disable the audio tone which is emitted when keys are pressed to confirm that the scale has
responded to input. The tone can be re -enabled by re-pressing the same key or switching the scale off and on again.
Key (Registered Post or Security Post/SPC/<--)
This key has two special functions "SPC” and "<--" . The "SPC" function is used to enter a space between names when inputting the name of a
Country or City (e.g. NEW ZEALAND / NEDLANDS). The "< --" function is used to browse backwards through the PS 3000's database. Once a
Country or City name has been input alphabetically, it is possible to browse (i.e. in the reverse alphabetical order) fro m that point through the list of
Countries or Cities held in the database by pressing this key. Each key depression moves back one name.
Key (COD/SEARCH)
There are two entries to the search facility:
1.
When the “OVERSEAS” is pressed in international servi ce.
2.
Whenever a basic service is selected for an international destination.
The scale offers the choice of entering the destination code directly (if known) or through inputting the name of the country (international post)
alphabetically by pressing the "SEARCH" key. When the key is pressed the scale displays "Enter COUNTRY" enabling the name of the Country to be
input using the appropriate alpha keys. Key in the first few letters of the Country (alphabetically) commencing with the entered letters will appear on
the display together with information about that country. For example:
AUSTRIA
Ctry Code 130
If the Country shown is the one desired press the "ENTER" key. If it is not then press the "<--" or "-->" keys to browse up or down the list of Countries
held in the PS 3 000's database until required Country appears and then press the "ENTER" key. The Country name will flash on the display for a few
seconds and the display will then change to show the service selected and the 3-digit country in the first line of the displa y; weight and the postal cost
in the second line of the display. For example:
OVERS AIR STD130
200gram $5.80
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