Advantra AR1800 User manual

Messenger
AR1800

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The Advantra Messenger AR1800
Congratulations on your purchase of the Advantra Messenger AR1800 pager.
Compact and feature rich, the AR1800 provides you with
leading two-way communication technology.
To get the most from your AR1800, please take a few
minutes to read this guide.
Contents at a Glance
Safety Instructions ............................. 3
Navigation Map .................................. 4
Basic Features ..................................... 6
Message Features .......................... 10
Settings ................................................ 20
Turning Off & On ............................. 20
© 2000, Advantra UK Ltd

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Contents
For the safety of yourself and others ........... 3
Pager Navigation Map ...................................... 4
Basic Features ..................................................... 6
Pager Features 6
Fitting the Battery 7
Default Screen 8
Status Icons 8
Message Icons 9
Contacting your Pager 9
Subscription Services 9
Call Alert Reminder 9
Message Features ............................................ 10
Viewing the In-Box 10
Replying to a message 11
Viewing Information Service Messages 12
Viewing Messages in a Folder 13
Moving a Message 14
Sending a Message to the Trash Can 15
Displaying the Next Message 16
Setting a Message Reminder 17
Send All Messages to the Trash Can 18
Play Message as a Melody 19
Settings ............................................................... 20
Turning your Pager Off & On 20
Selecting Vibrate Mode (Toggle Vibrate) 21
Setting Single Shot and Daily Alarms 22
Setting Date and Time 24
Setting Folder Alerts 25
Auto Data Play (ADP) Alerts 26
Setting Quiet Time 27
Setting Screen Contrast 28
Setting Message Zoom Mode 29
Setting Hot Key Mode 30
Setting Alert Volume Mode 31
Setting Move/Delete Item Menu Order 32
Setting Over-The-Air Time Adjustment 33
Making a Service Request 34
Using the About Pager Features 35

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For the safety of yourself and others:
Read these instructions. Keep these instructions. Heed all warnings. You must obey all operating
requirements posted or announced for two-way radio, mobile phones and two-way pagers.
In common with all two-way pagers, the AR1800 incorporates a low power transmitter. When the pager is
switched ON the transmitter will periodically transmit to post replies and maintain a link with your service
provider’s network. Compared with most other mobile equipment the transmitter uses low power (150 milli-W)
and only operates periodically for a short duration (around160 milli-seconds).
Planes, Hospitals and Other Areas
Switch OFF your pager whilst near medical equipment, within healthcare and Hospital facilities and whilst on
board any aircraft. Switch OFF your pager when entering a blasting area. Avoid bringing your pager into areas
where the atmosphere may contain explosive gasses or particles.
Lanyard/Chain
Only use attachments/accessories specified by the manufacturer. The lanyard (or chain), if supplied with your
pager, is for securing your pager only and for no other purpose. It is possible that in certain circumstances it could
cause injury if used otherwise.
Servicing
Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. Contact your service provider for more information.
FCC Compliance Statement
This device complies with part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to the condition that this device does not
cause harmful interference.

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Pager Navigation Map
In-Box (pg 10)
15 Service 1
12 Service 2
03 Service 3
16 Service 4
Info Services (pg 12)
General
Addresses
Contacts
Reminders
Folders (pg 13)
04 In-Box
06 Info Services
olders
Settings
Call me when you
I will be late du
The meeting will
Take the rest of
1:36Am Sat Jan 1
Storing
04 New Msgs
Start
Here
The number and choice of information
services will be determined by your
service provider
The name of the Service Request may
vary. Your service provider determines
the function of this item. Not all service
providers support this item

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Replies
Move Message
Send To Trash
Next Message
Reminder
Del All Messages
Play As Melody
pg 11
pg 14
pg 15
pg 16
pg 17
pg 18
pg 19
Move Message
Send To Trash
Next Message
Reminder
Del All Messages
Play As Melody
pg 14
pg 15
pg 16
pg 17
pg 18
pg 19
Turn Pager Off
Toggle Vibrate
Set Alarms
Set Date & Time
Set older Alerts
Set Quiet Time
Set Contrast
Set Zoom
Set Hot Key
Set Volume
Set Move/Delete
Ota Time
Service Request
About Pager
pg 20
pg 21
pg 22
pg 24
pg 25
pg 27
pg 28
pg 29
pg 30
pg 31
pg 32
pg 33
pg 34
pg 35

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Pager Features
Basic Features
Display
Lanyard/Chain Loop
OK button
Use to accept a selection.
UP button
Use to highlight menu
items or increment a
selected value.
DOWN button
Use to highlight menu
items or decrement a
selected value.
BACK/BACKLIGHT button
Use to go back one menu
level without accepting the
latest changes. Press and hold
to turn on the backlight.

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2. 1.
3.
4.
Fitting the Battery
Fit a new battery when the warning icon is
displayed or the Battery Status Indicator shows
low charge
à
Note: When the battery becomes low, a short beep
will sound every minute until a button is pressed.
Battery Status Indicator This is displayed on the default
screen. The more bars shown, the better the battery charge,
e.g. Battery Full Battery Empty
See page 20 for details about Turning your Pager Off & On

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Status Icons
One or more messages queued for transmission
All alerts set to vibrate (pg 21)
Unread information service messages (pg 12)
Priority message received
Quiet Time feature set (pg 27)
Alarm set (pg 22) or message reminder set (pg 17)
Vibrate alert set for personal messages (pg 25)
Audible alert set for personal messages (pg 25)
Low battery warning (pg 7)
Unread personal messages (pg 10)
Pager switched off (pg 20)
Indicates internal tests being performed - may
appear briefly when a new battery is installed.
Default Screen
This screen is shown if a key is pressed when the
display is blank, or if the Back key is used to escape
all the way to the top level.
1:36Am Sat Jan 1
ull Service
The level of service may vary and depends on the
coverage offered in the area you are using your
AR1800. The messages used to indicate service
levels are defined by your service provider.

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Contacting your Pager
Inform your contacts of your pager number.
For callers to send a message to your pager, they simply
phone your pager number. For further information
please refer to your service provider.
Subscription Services
Subscription Services are optional. Contact your service
provider for more information.
Call Alert Reminder (optional feature)
Your pager will give a short reminder alert at 1-minute
intervals if you do not acknowledge the initial call alert.
Message Icons
Unread message (pg 10)
Previously read message
Unread message containing replies
'Stale' message, no longer current in system
Reply sent successfully (pg 11)
Reply unsuccessful (pg 11)
Waiting to send a reply
Message improved by new transmission
Message set with reminder (pg 17)
Duplicate message received
Priority message received
Folder icon
Menu item
Trash Can

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Message Features
04 In-Box
06 Info Services
olders
Settings
1:36Am Sat Jan 1
ull Service
4 Messages
Call me when you
arrive at the airport
and I'll pick you up.
Sat Jan 01 00 12:00Am
Call me when you
I will be late du
The meeting will
Take the rest of
View the next section of a long messge
or the message options menu (pg 4)
View the previous section of a long message or
the options menu (pg 4)
View next message
Mini key to message icons (pg 9)
New message that cannot be replied to
Previously read message
New message that can be replied to (pg 11)
Old message that is no longer current in the system
Viewing the In-Box Incoming messages are automatically
stored in the In-Box
Press the BACK key at any
time to go back one level

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Replying to a message
Call me when you
arrive at the airport
and I'll pick you up.
Sat Jan 01 00 12:00Am
Display appropriate message
I will be late due
to a flight delay.
Sun Jan 02 00 10:37Am
Replies
Move Message
Send To Trash
Next Message
Sending reply
BACK to cancel
Reply:
Yes
No
OK
Call me when you
The meeting will
Take the rest of
I will be late du
Select required reply
The AR1800 allows you to return one or more
predetermined replies to the sender of a message.
Outgoing replies are either sent immediately or stored
until network coverage is suitable.
Press the BACK key at any
time to go back one level
Mini key to message icons (pg 9)
New message that can be replied to
New message that cannot be replied to
Previously read message
Reply pending - to be sent as soon as possible
Reply sent successfully
Reply unsuccessful

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Viewing Information Service Messages
04 In-Box
06 Info Services
olders
Settings
04 In-Box
06 Info Ser ices
olders
Settings
1:36Am Sat Jan 1
ull Service
04 Ser ice 1
02 Service 2
00 Service 3
00 Service 4
Tampa Bay s Redsk
Miami Dolphins sig
Yankees pulled bac
Steelers create bi
Tampa Bay vs
Redskins. Match
postponed due to
blizzard conditions
Select required Info Service
Select required message
4 Messages
Press the BACK key at any
time to go back one level

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Viewing Messages in a Folder
04 In-Box
06 Info Services
olders
Settings
04 In-Box
06 Info Services
Settings
Folders
Select required folder
Select required message
x2 Folder 0
older 1
older 2
Reminders
Hello, remember me
When you get to th
Did you see the ma
Don't use that ser
Hello, remember
me? We met last
week and you asked
me to give you a
1:36Am Sat Jan 1
ull Service
4 Messages
Press the BACK key at any
time to go back one level
The names given to the folders may
be different from those shown here

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Moving a Message
I will be late du
The meeting will
Take the rest of
Your stock is $30
Call me when you
arrive at the airport
and I'll pick you up.
Sat Jan 01 00 12:00Am
Moved To
older 1
Mo e Message
Send To Trash
Next Message
Reminder
Display appropriate message
Move Message To
Folder 0
older 1
older 2 Select required destination folder
Press the BACK key at any
time to go back one level

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Sending a Message to the Trash Can
I will be late du
The meeting will
Take the rest of
Your stock is $30
Call me when you
arrive at the airport
and I'll pick you up.
Sat Jan 01 00 12:00Am
Message Sent
To Trash Can
Send To Trash
Move Message
Next Message
Reminder
Display appropriate message
Messages sent to the Trash Can are held within the Trash Folder
until they are replaced by other 'trashed' messages or deleted to
make space for new messages.
To recover a message from the Trash Folder, use the steps on page
13. Then move the message to another folder using the instructions
on page 14.
Press the BACK key at any
time to go back one level

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Displaying the Next Message
Call me when you
arrive at the airport
and I'll pick you up.
Sat Jan 01 00 12:00Am
Next Message
Move Message
Send To Trash
Reminder
Display message Note: You can also display the next
unread message using the button.
x2
The meeting will
now start at midday.
See you there!
Sat Jan 02 00 14:04Am
Press the BACK key at any
time to go back one level

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Setting a Message Reminder
x3
Call me when you
arrive at the airport
and I'll pick you up.
Sat Jan 01 00 12:00Am
Set Reminder
:03 Am04
Set Reminder
Thu 04 2000Jan
Moved To Reminders
4:03Am Thu Jan 04
Reminder
Move Message
Send To Trash
Next Message
Display appropriate message
Press to increment highlighted value
Press to decrement highlighted value
Press to fix highlighted value and move to next item
I will be late du
The meeting will
Take the rest of
Your stock is $30
Press the BACK key at any
time to go back one level
This function allows any message to be automatically displayed,
accompanied by an alert, at a pre-set time to act as a reminder.
The chosen message is moved into the Reminders folder.
A maximum of 16 reminders can be set at any one time.
Use the Move function to return a reminder message to its original
folder (pg 14).

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Send All Messages to the Trash Can
00 In-Box
06 Info Services
olders
Settings
x4
Call me when you
arrive at the airport
and I'll pick you up.
Sat Jan 01 00 12:00Am
Messages Sent
To Trash Can
Del All Messages
Send To Trash
Next Message
Reminder
Display appropriate message
This operation sends all messages (that have been read) in the
current folder to the Trash Can.
Messages sent to the Trash Can are held within the Trash Folder
until they are replaced by other 'trashed' messages or deleted to
make space for new messages.
To recover a message from the Trash Folder, use the steps on page
13. Then move the message to another folder using the instructions
on page 14.
Press the BACK key at any
time to go back one level

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Play Message as a Melody
x5
Call me when you
arrive at the airport
and I'll pick you up.
Sat Jan 01 00 12:00Am
Call me when you
arrive at the airport
and I'll pick you up.
Sat Jan 01 00 12:00Am
Display appropriate message
Message plays
Play As Melody
Next Message
Reminder
Del All Messages
Yes
Save As Melody
No
Play Melody Again
1
Save As Melody No.
Own Melody
Press to increment Melody number
Press to decrement
Press to store melody
Melody number
Press the BACK key at any
time to go back one level
Note: You can also configure your pager to play all incoming
messages as melodies by selecting the Adp option in the Folder
Alerts function (pg 25).
Messages saved as 'Own Melody' settings can be applied for use as
main folder alerts (pg 25).