Motorola MINITOR VI User manual

MINITOR VI
SELECTIVE CALL
ALERT MONITOR RECEIVER
APPEL SÉLECTIF
RÉCEPTEUR MONITEUR D’ALERTE
USER GUIDE
GUIDE D’UTILISATEUR
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Contents
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Contents
This User Guide contains all the
information you need to use the
MINITOR VI Pager.
Intrinsically Safe Radio
Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Preparing Your Pager for Use . . . 4
Inspecting the Package Contents . . . 4
Attaching the Belt Clip . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Preparing the Battery Pack . . . . . . . . 6
Preparing the Alkaline Battery
Tray . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Attaching the Battery Pack . . . . . . . . 9
Powering Up the Pager . . . . . . . . . . 11
Adjusting the Volume . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Identifying the Pager Controls . 12
Pager Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
LED Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Function Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Reset Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Conditioning Your Pager For
Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Pager Programming Software
(PPS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Stored Voice Duration . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Announcements Type . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Function Switch Announcements . . 21
Battery Level Announcement . . . . . 21
Fixed Volume Page Alert . . . . . . . . . 22
Priority Scan Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Page Alert Duration . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Unread Message Reminder . . . . . . . 23
Priority Tone Alert . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Privacy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Always On . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Function Switch Options . . . . . . . . . 25
Channel Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
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Stored Voice Features and
Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Stored Voice Operation . . . . . . . . . . 33
Stored Message Management . . 34
Cleaning Your Pager . . . . . . . . . 36
Repair and Maintenance . . . . . . 36
Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Batteries and Chargers
Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Limited Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
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Intrinsically Safe Radio Information
Minitor VI LMR DEVICE FOR HAZ LOC is certified by UL to standards ANSI/ISA TIA 4950
and CAN/CSA C22.2 No. 157-92.
The following label specify the hazardous Class/Division/Group which will
appear as follows:
Minitor VI LMR DEVICE FOR HAZ LOC is certified by UL to standards
ANSI/ISA TIA 4950 and CAN/CSA C22.2 No. 157-92.
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•DO NOT substitute components. Substitution of component could void the
intrinsic safety rating and result in unsafe condition of hazardous areas.
•DO NOT change batteries or accessories in hazard areas, To reduce the
risk of ignition of a flammable atmosphere, battery pack must only be
changed in non-flammable areas.
•Unauthorized modification, or incorrect repair or service to the intrinsically
safe product could adversely affect the certification rating and result in
unsafe condition in hazardous areas.
•DO NOT operate a UL Listed Product in a hazardous atmosphere if it has
been physically damaged (for example, cracked housing). An explosion or
fire may result.
•DO NOT replace or change accessories in a hazardous atmosphere.
Contact sparking may occur while installing or removing accessories and
cause an explosion or fire.
•DO NOT disassemble a UL Listed Product unit in any way that exposes the
internal electrical circuits of the unit.
W A R N I N G
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UL Listed MINITOR VI Pagers
A03JAC8JA1ANVHF, 143 – 174MHz, Single Channel
A03JAC9JA1ANVHF, 143 – 174MHz, Five Channel
A04QAC8JA1ANUHF 406 – 430MHz, Single Channel
A04QAC9JA1ANUHF, 406 – 430MHz, Five Channel
A04RAC8JA1ANUHF, 450 – 486MHz, Single Channel
A04RAC9JA1ANUHF, 450 – 486MHz, Five Channel
A04SAC8JA1ANUHF, 476 – 512MHz, Single Channel
A04SAC9JA1ANUHF, 476 – 512MHz, Five Channel
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Preparing Your Pager for
Use
Inspecting the Package Contents . .page 4
Attaching the Belt Clip . . . . . . . . . . . page 5
Preparing the Battery Pack . . . . . . .page 6
Attaching the Battery Pack . . . . . . .page 9
Powering Up the Pager . . . . . . . . . page 11
Adjusting the Volume. . . . . . . . . . . page 11
Inspecting the Package
Contents
Before you start using the device, verify the
model number information located on the
label on the back of the pager. Inspect the
content of your package thoroughly.
If any part of the package, the device, or
the included accessories have been
damaged in transit, report the extent of the
damage to the transportation company
immediately.
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Attaching the Belt Clip
1. Align the rails on the clip to the
grooves on the back of the pager and
press downward until you hear a click.
2. To remove, press and slide the belt
clip latch upwards.
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Preparing the Battery Pack
The pager is powered by a battery pack.
The following types of battery packs are
compatible, depending on the model
purchased.
•Lithium-Ion battery pack
(intrinsically safe UL model)
•Lithium-Ion battery pack
(non-intrinsically safe model)
•Alkaline battery tray
(optional accessory — for use with
non-intrinsically safe models only, uses
three 1.5 V AAA alkaline batteries)
Preparing the Alkaline Battery Tray
Note: The alkaline battery tray is an
optional accessory for non-UL models.
For more information, please refer to the
Accessories list on page 36.
You will need to insert three 1.5 V AAA
alkaline batteries in the alkaline battery tray
before attaching it to the pager.
Use ONLY 1.5 V AAA alkaline
batteries in the alkaline battery tray.
For use ONLY with Non-UL pagers,
i.e. model numbers ending with
“2AN”.
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1. Place your finger at the notch, located
on the side of the alkaline battery tray. 2. Open the alkaline battery tray cover to
access the alkaline battery tray
compartment.
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3. Insert three 1.5V AAA alkaline
batteries.
Note: The terminal ends of each battery
are indicated inside the alkaline battery
tray compartment.
4. Replace the alkaline battery tray cover.
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Attaching the Battery Pack
For best performance, the lithium-ion
battery pack should be fully charged before
it is used.
IMPORTANT: To avoid damage and
comply with warranty terms, charge the
battery pack using a Motorola charger as
described in the Amplifier Charger
RLN6506 User Guide (Motorola
Publication Number 68012010008) and
Standard Charger RLN6505 User Guide
(Motorola Publication Number
68012010009).
Follow the procedures described next to
attach the battery pack.
1. Press and hold the belt clip down.
2. Align the battery pack at the back of the
pager.
3. Slide the battery pack upwards to the
maximum and slide the latch to the
locked position.
Note: If the battery pack is not installed
properly, the pager will not power up.
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Follow the procedures described next to
remove the battery pack.
1. Slide the latch to the unlocked
position.
2. Press and hold the belt clip down and
slide the battery pack downwards.
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Powering Up the Pager
Rotate the On/Off/Volume Control Knob
clockwise until you hear a click.
You will hear an
audible beep and/or
vibrate, depending on
the Function Switch
programming,
indicating that the
device is turned on.
If your pager does not
power up, check your
battery. Make sure
that it is charged and
properly attached. If
your pager still does
not power up, contact your dealer.
To turn off the pager, rotate this knob
counterclockwise, beyond the white
volume level indicator, until you hear a
click, unless the Always On feature is
enabled.
For more details on Always On, refer to
“Pager Programming Software (PPS) on
page 19.”
Adjusting the Volume
To increase the
volume, turn the
On/Off/Volume
Control Knob
clockwise.
To decrease the
volume, turn this knob counterclockwise.
Note: Turning the knob counterclockwise
beyond the white volume level indicator
(until a click is heard) will turn off the pager.
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Identifying the Pager
Controls
Pager Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .page 13
LED Indicators. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .page 14
Function Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .page 16
Reset Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .page 17
Conditioning Your Pager For
Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .page 18
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Pager Controls
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2
4
6
5
3
On/Off/Volume Control Knob
Function Switch
LED Indicators
Reset Button
Stored Voice Operation Controls
Identification Label Area
1
2
3
4
5
6
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LED Indicators
The pager provides an audiovisual
indication to acknowledge device power
up, an incoming message, unread
message(s), the battery status, and the
Scan mode.
Power Up
Device power up is indicated by audible
beeps and simultaneous blinking of the red
and yellow LEDs for four times.
Incoming Message
When an encoded message is received,
the red LED blinks and an audible alert is
heard and/or the pager will vibrate
depending on programming.
Unread Message(s)
Unread message(s) is indicated by the red
LED and it remains lit until the pager is
power cycled or all new messages are
played back.
If programmed, an audio reminder will be
played every couple of minutes to indicate
the unread message(s).
Battery Status
At any time, press and release the Reset
button to view the battery status.
•Solid Green - Indicates that the battery
level is high.
•Solid Yellow - Indicates that the battery
level is medium.
•Solid Red - Indicates that the battery
level is low.
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•Blinking Red - Indicates that the battery
level is critically low. The red LED and
the battery LED will blink simultaneously
every 2 minutes with a beep to remind
you to charge and/or replace the battery.
When the battery is completely discharged,
the pager will play an audible alert before
powering down.
Note: If the Battery Level Announcement
option is enabled, the pager will also
announce the battery level status when you
press and release the Reset button.
Unprogrammed Channel
When the Function Switch is moved to an
unprogrammed channel, the pager will play
a low frequency tone.
Message Management
The yellow LED is turned on while in
message management. There are four
different tones defined within message
management.
During message rewind, a tone is played
after each 10 seconds skipback.
During message delete, a periodic tone is
played to indicate that deletion is in
progress until all unlocked messages are
deleted.
While in Standby mode, if the fast forward
or rewind button is pressed, the pager
plays a tone to indicate that the buttons are
not functional.
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Scan Mode
A yellow LED indicates the activity on
channel(s) in Scan mode. Different blinking
patterns of the yellow LED indicate activity
on different channels.
The number of consecutive blinks
corresponds to the active channel.
Function Switch
The Function Switch
can be configured up to
eight different modes.
Models with five
channels can be
programmed for different
frequencies for these
modes.
Channel Monitoring
When the Function
Switch is set to a monitor position, all
communications on the selected channel is
heard through the speaker. In Monitor
mode, the alert options are functional.
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