Eagle Patriot PG-2568ES User manual

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Eagle Patriot
PG-2568ES
USER MANUAL

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. Features
1.1 Basic Functions of Alphanumeric Pager
2. General Information on Alphanumeric Pager
2.1 External View and Descriptions of Keys
2.2 Annotations
2.3 Icon Definitions
2.4 Pager Status Definitions
2.5 Two Main Screens
3. Operations
3.1 Read Messages
(A) Receive Messages
(B) Read Private Messages
(C) Read Message Stored in Notebook
(D) Read Message in Mail Drop
3.2 Various Functions
3.2.1 Power ON/OFF
3.2.2 Alert Setting
3.2.3 Time and Date Settings
3.2.4 Alert Music Selection
3.2.5 12/24 Hours Alternation Settings
3.2.6 Alarm Setting
3.2.7 LCD Brightness Setting
3.2.8 Automatic ON/OFF Setting
3.2.9 Unread Messages Alert ON/OFF Setting
3.2.10 Mail Drop Alert ON/OFF Setting
3.2.11 Date Order Setting
3.2.12 Screen Display Time Setting
3.2.13 Message Zooming
3.2.14 Delete All Messages
3.2.15 Low Battery Indication
3.2.16 Background Light ON/OFF
4Service Range Indication
5Technical Specification
6Theory Illustration
7Maintenance
8Capcode Writing Manual

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1. Features
1.1 Basic Functions of Alphanumeric Pager
yDisplays 4 lines per screen, 16 characters per line, total 64 characters
yDisplays date and time
yDisplays the receiving date and time of messages
yMaximum 8 private message lock-ups
yBuzzer or Vibration Alert for unread private messages (optional)
ySaves up to 4 private messages in Notebook only
yDelete individual or all private messages
yMax. 16 private message storage, “Memory Full” displayed when storage is full
y3 different message receiving modes (audio, vibration, and silent mode)
y10 different types of audio alerts (3 tones, 7 music)
ySelective screen display time (12 secs., 20 secs., 28 secs. or 36 secs.)
yAlarm function
yIN/OUT-of-range indicator
yBack-lit function
yBattery Life indicator
yBattery Low alerts in tones or text
y14 address codes (cap codes) distribution function (2 personal messages and 12
broadcasting services)
yBattery Life: approximate 2 months (average 3 calls daily)
yReceive broadcasting service messages with audio alert (optional)

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2General information on Alphanumeric Pagers
2.1 External View and Descriptions of Keys
Exit and Power-ON key(4)
Left key(1) Right key(2) Confirm and Read key(3)
2.2 Annotations
yDisplay Current Date and Time
yDisplay the Receiving Date and Time of received messages
ySerial number for received messages
yDisplay the total number of unread messages
yChange Battery indication
yMemory Full and Status indications
2.3 Icon Definitions
Audio alert mode Notebook
Silent mode Power off
Vibration alert mode Automatic on/off set up
In-range indicator Out-of-range indicator
Music selection Unread private message
Set displayed time, date Battery power indicator
Lock message Locked message
Mail drops receiving alert Unlocked message
Keep silent receiving mail drop(s) Delete message
Unread private message audio alert Duplicated message
Keep silent when there is unread Error message
private message
Message zooming Mail Drop Repository
Alarm ON Screen display time
LCD brightness setting Alarm OFF
Delete all unlocked messages 12/24 Hour Alternations
Month/Date order indication

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2.4 Pager Status Definitions
1) When turning on the pager manually or by inserting battery, LCD displays:
2) Idle status
-Display is turned OFF
-Stays idle/to save energy
3) Power off status (unable to receive message)
a) Turn off the pager by Automatic ON/OFF function or Manually.
b) Under the power off status, press " " key(4) once (less than 2 second and release), the
screen displays as below.
2.5 Two Main Screens
1) Initial Screen
In idle status, press " " key(3) once to display the number of saved and new messages,
and the date (except broadcasting message reading mode).
initial screen
2) Menu Screen
In idle status or initial screen,press " " key(4) once, the following screen is displayed to
select from 14 different functions.
menu screen

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3) Operations
3.1 Read Messages
(A) Receive Messages
When receiving message(s), pager alerts out music, vibrates or keeps silent. According to
the preset alert mode, it indicates whether it is a private message or a public message. If a
private message is received, " " icon shows on the top left corner of the screen.
(B) Read Private Messages
1) In idle status, press " " key(3) once to enter into the initial screen as below. Or it
shows the following picture when a private message is received.
initial screen
2) If there is a message, Press " " key(3) once to enter into the following status.
read-message screen
3) Then, press " " key(3) again to read the last received private message. The line on
top of the message content indicates the serial number, time, date of the message. If
it is a duplicate message, " " icon would be shown up. If it is an error message,
"" icon would be shown up. If the message is long and has not been displayed
completely, "↓" icon would be shown on the bottom-right corner of the screen.
read-message screen
4) To read the next message, press " " key(2) or " " key(1) to select message and then
press " " key(3).
5) In read-message screen,press " " key(3) and hold for 2 seconds to enter
read-message option screen.
read-message option screen
To delete this private message, press " " key(2) to reverse the color of " " icon
and then press " " key(3) once to confirm.

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To lock a message and avoid it being replaced by any new message, press " " key(2)
for three times to reverse the color of " "icon, and then press " " key(3) once.
After that, " " icon will be shown on the top left corner of this message and " "
icon will be changed to icon " ".
To move this message to notebook, press " " key(1) once to reverse the color of
icon " " and then press " " key(3) once. The message is then moved to notebook
which icon is " ".
(C) Read Message Stored in Notebook
While reading private message, press " " key(2) once to reverse the notebook " "” icon
color of the initial menu and then press " " key(3) to read the contents stored in the
notebook. For reading and deleting the contents stored in the notebook, it is the same as in
section 3.1 (B).
initial menu
(D) Read Message in Mail Drop
In initial menu, press " " key(2) once to reverse the public message " " icon color and
press " " key(3) once to show the following picture:
Press " " key(1) or " " key(2), and then press " " key(3) to read the contents
of the respective items.
3.2 Various Functions
3.2.1Power ON/OFF
1) In the display off status, press " " key(4) once to enter into the following status.
2) To turn off the power, Press " " key(1) once to reverse the " " icon color.
3) Press " " key(3) once to turn OFF the pager.

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4) In the pager off status, press and hold " " key(4) for 2 seconds to turn ON the
pager.
3.2.2 Alert Setting
Press “ ” key(4) to see “Set alert”, menu screen then in the alert setting mode, press
"" key(3) to select the alert mode.
Audio alert mode : icon " "
Vibration alert mode : icon " "
Silent alert mode : icon " "
Press “ ” key(4) to enter the menu screen.
3.2.3 Time and Date Settings
Press “ ” key(4) to enter the menu screen.
1) While in menu screen, press " " key(2) to reverse the icon color " " and
press " " key(3) once to enter into the time and date setting status.
menu screen
2) Press " " key(3) to move the cursor to the corresponding position which is
hour, minute, year, date and month. Then press " " key(2) or " " key(1) for
adjustment.
2) Press " " key(4) to exit after it is completed.
Press “ ” key(4) to enter the menu screen.
3.2.4 Alert Music Selection
1) In menu screen, press " " key(2) to reverse the color of " " icon.
2) Press " " key(3) once to enter into the alert music selection mode.
3) Press " " key(1) or " " key(2) to move the cursor to the corresponding
number for the desired music. Then, press " " key(3) once to confirm the
selection.
4) Press " " key(4) once to exit.
Press “ ” key(4) to enter the menu screen.

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3.2.5 12 /24 Hours Settings
In menu screen, press " " key(2) to reverse the " " icon color and press " "
key(3) once. Then, the icon will change to the icon of 24 hours system " ". To
change back to 12 hours system, press " " key(3) once again and the icon will
change back to 12 hours system.
Press “ ” key(4) to enter the menu screen.
3.2.6 Alarm Setting
1) In menu screen, press " " key(2) once to reverse the " " icon color and
press " " key(3) to enter into the alarm setting mode.
2) Press " " key(1) or " " key(2) to turn on alarm " ". Press " " key(1) or " "
key(2) to turn off the alarm " ".
3) Press " " key(3) to move the cursor to the hour, minute of the alarm time.
Then, press " " key(2) or " " key(1) for adjustment.
4) Press " " key(4) to exit.
Press “ ” key(4) to enter menu screen.
3.2.7 LCD Brightness Setting
In menu screen, press " " key(2) to move the cursor to " " icon and press " "
key(3) to enter into the LCD brightness setting mode. Then press " " key(2) to
increase or " " key(1) to decrease the contrast level. Press “ ” key(4) to exit.
3.2.8 Automatic ON/OFF Setting
In menu screen, press " " key(2) to move the cursor to " " icon and press " "
key(3) to enter the automatic ON/OFF setting mode. Then, press " " key(3) to
select the modified item and press " " key(1) or " " key(2) for modification. Press
"" key(4) to exit.

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3.2.9 Unread Messages Alert ON/OFF Setting
In menu screen, press " " key(2) to move the cursor to the " " icon and press
"" key(3) once to turn ON or OFF this function. If this function is ON and there
are any unread messages, an audio alert sounds every 3 minutes.
3.2.10 Mail Drop Alert ON/OFF Setting
In menu screen, press " " key(1) move the cursor to " " icon and press " "
key(3) once to turn ON or OFF this function. If this function is ON and a public
message is received, a short audio alert is sounds. If this function is OFF, no alert
sounds when a public message is received.
3.2.11 Date Order Setting
In menu screen, press " " key(2) to move the cursor to " " icon and press " "
key(3) to change the date order from "date, month, year" or "month, date, year".
Then press " " key(4) to exit.
3.2.12 Screen Display Time Setting
In menu screen, press " " key(2) to move the cursor to " " icon and press " "
key(3) to select the desired screen display time. Four choices are 12S (12 seconds),
20S (20 seconds), 28S (28 seconds) and 36S (36 seconds).
3.2.13 Message zooming
In menu screen, press " " key(1) to move the cursor to " " icon, there are 3 types
of zooming for message display, press “ ” key(3) to confirm.

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Small
Med
Large
3.2.14 Delete All Messages
In menu screen, press " " key(1) the cursor to " " icon. When pressing " "
key(3), the screen shows "N" (NO) or "Y" (YES). Then press " " key(1) or " "
key(2) to move the cursor to "Y" and press " " key(3). Then, all read but unlocked
private messages will be deleted except the unread private messages, locked private
and mail drops.
3.2.15 Low Battery Indication
When the energy level of the battery is low, the battery icon will change from " "
to " ". An audio alert sounds every 4 minutes and a message "LOW
BATTERY!" will be displayed on the screen.
3.2.16 Background Light ON/OFF
In any dark environment (pager in display mode), press " " key(1) or " " key(2)
and hold for 2 seconds to turn on the background light. When the screen displays
disappears, the background light automatically turns off.
4. Service Range Indication
If pager is in service range, icon " " shows on the top let corner on the screen. If pager is out
of service range, then " " icon will be shown.