Motorola LX2 User manual

A
User’s Guide
AIPB-961712-O
Scriptor LX2
™
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CONTENTS
Page
Scriptor LX2 Alphanumeric Pager......................... 1
Getting The Most From Your Scriptor LX2 Pager.. 1
Display Symbols.................................................... 2
Controls................................................................. 2
Scriptor LX2 Symbol Quick Reference List ........... 3
Message Status Symbols...................................... 3
Function Menu Symbols........................................ 3
Other Symbols....................................................... 4
Turning Your Pager On ......................................... 4
Turning Your Pager Off ......................................... 4
Receiving and Reading Your Messages ............... 4
Using the Function Menu....................................... 5
Backlighting........................................................... 6
Locking and Unlocking Messages......................... 6
Setting the Clock ................................................... 7
Setting the Alert Pattern ........................................ 7
Setting the Alert Mode (Silent or Audible) ............. 8
Setting the Alarm................................................... 8
Deleting Messages From Memory......................... 9
Other Features .................................................... 10
Cleaning Your Scriptor LX2 Pager ...................... 10
Repair and Maintenance ..................................... 11
Battery Information.............................................. 11
Patent Information............................................... 12
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SCRIPTOR LX2 ™ ALPHANUMERIC PAGER
Congratulations on purchasing a Scriptor LX2 alpha-
numeric pager by Motorola, the world leader in pag-
ing.Your
Scriptor LX2 pager incorporates many of
the most advanced electronic, communications, and
wireless technologies available.It’s reliable, conve-
nient, and designed for easy operation.
These Operating Instructions explain how to use
your
Scriptor LX2 pager and provide helpful sugges-
tionsforfirst-time as well as experienced users.Keep
this booklet handy for quick reference.
GETTINGTHE MOST FROMYOUR SCRIPTOR
LX2 PAGER
• Give your pager number to secretaries, business
associates, friends and family.This allows you to
keep in touch wherever you go!
• Include your pager number on your business cards
and on your telephone answering machine mes-
sage.Let people know how to contact you when
you're on the go.
• Leave your pager number at your children’s school
and with the baby-sitter so you can always be
reached, right away, in an emergency.
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DISPLAY SYMBOLS
Delete
Delete
All
Set
Alert
Set
Time Set
Alarm Lock/
Unlock
Turn
Audible/
Silent Mode
Prompt
SET ALARM
ÈÑÖÉóíïñ
Off
Msg Msg
CONTROLS
A
Directional Control
Arrows Function/Select
Button Read/Reset
Button
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SCRIPTOR LX2
SYMBOL QUICK REFERENCE
LIST
Display Annunciators
ë
Power On
Ï
Auto On/Off Mode Enabled
Î
Combined Power On and Auto On/Off
Mode Enabled
Í
Audible Alert Mode Enabled
MESSAGE STATUS SYMBOLS
í
Lock Message
î Cursor on Locked Message
Ÿ
Maildrop Indicator
Ó
Cursor on Message Indicator
ü
Message In Memory Indicator
é
Memory Full Indicator (optional)
FUNCTION MENU SYMBOLS
É Set Audible Alert (or)
Ç
Set Silent Alert
ó
Turn Pager Off
í
Lock Message
ì
Unlock Message
ï
Delete Message
ñ
Delete All Messages
ò Escape to Main Screen
È
Set Alert
Ö
Set Alarm
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OTHER SYMBOLS
Ñ SetTime
<
24
>
24 HourTime Indicator
AM
AMTime Indicator
PM
PMTime Indicator
Ã
Disable Alarm
À
Enable Alarm
Ì
Low Battery Alert
ö Out Of Range Indicator
Ü
Message Continuation Indicator
à
Press Right Arrow Button Prompt
+
IncrementValue
TURNINGYOUR PAGER ON
Press
Ë
.Your pager alerts and shows the
ON
ë
indicator in the upper left corner of the display.At the
end of the alert the time and date is displayed
momentarily.The screen then once again displays
the ON
ë
indicator.
TURNINGYOUR PAGER OFF
➊ Press Á to display the function menu.
The
TURN OFF ó
symbol flashes when this menu
item is displayed.
➋ Press
Á
to select the
TURN OFF
function.Press it
again to turn your pager off.
RECEIVING AND READINGYOUR MESSAGES
When receiving a message, your pager alerts and
displays the incoming message ü symbol.
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➊ Press any button to stop the alert.
➋ Press
Ë
to display your message.
The flashing arrow at the bottom right corner of the
screen
Ü
indicates the message you received con-
tinues beyond the first two lines of the display.Each
Ë
press advances the message to the next two
lines.
Press and hold
Ë
to rapidly scroll through your
message.
Your pager automatically stores the message, along
with the time and date your message was received.
If more than one message exists, press
ä
or
ã
to
select the message you want to read.The reversed
arrow cursor
Ó
indicates the location of your mes-
sage in memory.Press
Ë
to display your message.
A flashing ON
ë
symbol indicates a message has
been received, but has not yet been read.If pro-
grammed with reminder alerts, your pager beeps at
predetermined intervals to remind you of an unread
message.
USINGTHE FUNCTION MENU
Press
Á
to display the function menu.
The function menu gives you access to the many fea-
tures of your pager through a series of symbols and
prompts.For example, when the function menu screen
is displayed, the
TURN OFF
ó
symbol or the
ESCAPE
ò
symbol
flashes (depending on the pager’s fac-
tory setting) indicating the present position of the cur-
sor.
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Asyoumovethecursorleft or right acrossthesymbols,a
corresponding prompt appears.To activate your function
selection, press
Á .
NOTE: To escape from any field without making any
changes, press
Ë
.
BACKLIGHTING
To view your display in low light conditions, turn on
your pager's backlight by pressing and holding
Á
for
1.5 seconds.If no further buttons are pressed, the
backlight automatically turns off when the display
goes blank.You can also turn off the backlight by
pressing and holding
Á
for 1.5 seconds.
LOCKING AND UNLOCKING MESSAGES
Up to 10 messages can be “locked”in memory, pre-
venting them from being replaced when your pager’s
memory is full or from being deleted if the
DELETE
ALL
function
ñ
is chosen.
➊ Press
Ë
.
➋Press äor ãto select the message you want to
lock.
➌Press Áto display the function menu.
➍Press ãto move the cursor to the LOCK MSG í
symbol.
➎PressÁtolockthemessage.Thepadlockísymbol
appears, indicating the message has been locked.
To unlock ìa locked ímessage, use the same proce-
dure outlined above.
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SETTINGTHE CLOCK
➊While in the function menu, move the cursor left to
the SET TIME Ñsymbol bypressing ä.
➋Press Áto display the SET TIME screen.The cur-
sor flashes in the hour position.Pressingäincre-
ments the flashing digits.This is defined by the+
symbol shown on the display above the button.
➌Press äto advance to the desired hour.
➍Press ãto move the cursor to the minute field.
➎Repeat the process for each field hour, minute,
AM/PM/24 hr., day/month/year.
➏Press Áto initiate the change.
If you move your cursor past the last field in the row
(far right), it automatically wraps around and appears
at the first function symbol in that row (far left).
NOTE:To escape from any field without making any
changes, press Ë.
SETTINGTHE ALERT PATTERN
NOTE:The pager must be in the audible alert mode
to select an alert pattern.The select alert menu is not
displayed on the function menu if the pager is in the
silent mode.
➊Press Áto display the function menu.
➋Press äto move the cursor to the set alert È
symbol.
➌Press Áto display the SET ALERT screen.
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➍Move to the desired alert and pressÁto initiate the
alert change.The selected alert number flashes
while a 2 second sample of the selected alert plays
through the internal speaker.
NOTE:To escape from any field without making any
changes, press Ë.
SETTINGTHE ALERT MODE (SILENT/
AUDIBLE)
➊Press Áto display the function menu.
➋PressätomovethecursortotheAUDIBLE MODE
Éor SILENT MODE Œsymbol.
The AUDIBLE MODE Ésymbol is displayed if the
pager is in the silent alert mode (prompting you to
enter that mode, if desired).The SILENT MODE Œ
symbol is displayed if the pager is in the audible alert
mode (prompting you to enter that mode, if desired).
➌Press Áto select the desired alert.
If the selected mode is audible É, your pager emits a
short“chirp.”If the selected mode is silent Œ,
and if
equipped with a vibrator, your pager vibrates.
SETTINGTHE ALARM
If your pager is equipped with theALARM feature, and
you want to set the alarm:
➊Press Áto display the function menu.
➋Press äto move the cursor to the SET ALARM
Ösymbol.
➌Press Áto display the set alarm screen.
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When the screen is displayed, the cursor is at the
left-most position.This symbol defines the alarm sta-
tus:either alarm enable À, or alarm disable Ã.
➍Press äto increment or toggle between alarm
enable Àand alarm disableÃ.
➎Press ãto move the cursor to the hour field.
➏Repeat the process for each field (hour, minute).
➐Press Áto make the change.
ThealarmÖindicator isdisplayedifanalarmhasbeen
set.At the selected time, your pager either vibrates or
emits a unique 8-second alert, depending on the alert
mode.
NOTE:To escape from any field without making any
changes, press Ë.
DELETING MESSAGES FROM MEMORY
You can clear or delete an unlocked message from
memory while you are viewing it, or through the func-
tion menu.
➊Press äor ã to select the message you want
to delete from memory.
➋Press Áto display the function menu.
➌Press ãto move the cursor to the DELETE MSG
ïsymbol.
➍Press Áto receive confirmation of delete
request.
➎Press Áto delete the message.
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If your pager is equipped with the DELETE ALL fea-
ture,
and you want to delete all unlocked messages
from memory, move the cursor within the function
menu screen to the DELETE ALL ñsymbol and
press Átwice.
OTHER FEATURES
Low Battery Alert:A low battery Ìsymbol is dis-
played in place of the date at the onset of low battery
conditions.An audible low battery alert is also heard at
that time.Replace the battery as soon as possible after
the low battery alert is heard.It alerts only once when
the low battery symbol is displayed.
Duplicate Message:If the same message is
receivedmore than once,DUPLICATE is displayedat
the beginning of your new message to indicate that
your message has already been received.Your new
message contains the latest time stamp.
Out of Range:With this option installed, whenever you
are too far away from your paging system's transmitter
to reliably receive messages, your pager displays an
OUT OF RANGE message and an out-of-rangeösym-
bol.
CLEANINGYOUR SCRIPTOR LX2 PAGER
To clean smudges and grime from the exterior of the
Scriptor LX2 housing, use a soft, nonabrasive cloth
moistened in a mild soap and water solution.Rinse the
surface using a second cloth moistened in clean water.
Do not use alcohol or other cleaning solutions.
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REPAIR AND MAINTENANCE
Your ScriptorLX2 pager,properly handled, is capableof
many years of trouble-free service.However, if it ever
requires service, Motorola’s Service Organization,
staffed with specially trained technicians, offers conve-
niently located repair and maintenance facilities world-
wide.
BATTERY INFORMATION
NOTE:The battery door is hinged and does not need
to be removed.
Your Scriptor LX2 pager is designed to operate with a
AAA-size alkaline battery (do not use carbon zinc
batteries).See the following diagram for battery door
location.Toinstallorreplacethe battery,placethepager
face down in the palm of your hand.Then,
➊Unlock the battery door by sliding the door latch
up with your thumb.
➋Slide the battery door to your right (toward the
outer edge).
➌Lift the battery door toward you to install or
replace the battery.
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Scriptor LX2 RearView (Battery Replacement)
CAUTION:Inserting the battery backwards causes all
messages stored and/or locked in memory to be erased.
PATENT INFORMATION
This Motorola product is manufactured under one or
more Motorola U.S.Patents.A listing of these patents is
provided inside the battery compartment which can be
seen by removing the battery door.Other U.S.Patents
covering this product are pending.
Ì
➊
➋
➌
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NOTES
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t, Motorola, and Scriptor are registered trademarks
of Motorola, Inc.
Scriptor LX2 is a trademark of Motorola, Inc.
1993 - 1996 by Motorola, Inc.,
Paging Products Group,
1500 Gateway Boulevard.,
Boynton Beach, FL 33426-8292 U.S.A.
All Rights Reserved
Printed in U.S.A.6/96
@6881019B70@
6881019B70-C
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