Section 4. Operation
4.1
System Prompts
The FlexiScale prompts for information in two ways.
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Numeric Entry- This type of prompt appears as a text box with underscores.
Use the numeric keys to enter the requested data and press the “ENTER”
key to complete the entry. If you make a mistake during the entry, press the
“C/CE” key to start over.
•
Menu- These prompts are answered by selecting the appropriate keyboard
soft key.
4.2
Soft Keys
During normal operation, the soft keys represent class of mail and extra service keys that
are not present on the keyboard. The following are notes on the soft keys:
•
The scale displays the selected soft key selection in a reverse video mode.
This will only be seen at the extra services level.
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If more than four menu selections are available, an arrow appears indicating
that additional selections are available by pressing either the up or down
arrow key.
4.3
Mailing or Shipping an Item
There are a number of basic steps to shipping a letter or package. Some carriers may
require fewer steps. Refer to Section 4.6 for detailed examples.
1.
Place the letter or package on the scale’s platter and allow the weight indication
to stabilize. For more information on weighing an item, see Section 4.4.
2.
Press the “C/CE” key until the class of mail and rate no longer appear on the left
side of the display.
3.
Press the soft key corresponding to the desired class of mail.
4.
If necessary, press the soft key corresponding to the item’s subclass of mail, e.g.
letter for international rates.
5.
If desired, select an extra service (i.e. registered, insurance, etc.). For more
information on selecting extra services, see Section 4.5.
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