NTS NTS-3000 User manual

MANUAL REVISION EN1.0
NTS-3000
User's Manual
NTS
Electronic Cash Register

A Message for the New User
Thanks for purchasing NTS Cash Register. This cash register is a powerful, easy-to-use
high-quality piece of commercial equipment. It can not only work independently, but also work
in combination with other peripheral equipment via its multiple communications ports.
For example, it can realize bi-directional data communications when connected to a computer;
it can increase the efficiency in both data entry and settlement when connected to a bar code
scanner, a printer for kitchen, etc. Its use will surely promote your achievements in sales and
management.
This manual describes various functions and portions of the machine through combined use of
graphics and text, aiming at giving the new user a brief introduction to the machine's commonly
used functions. It is suggested that you browse this manual as you are operating the machine.
This suggestion will shorten the time required for you to familiarize yourself with the machine's
operation and use.
NOTICE
Make sure themachine power isoff before
plug or unplugthe cable.
Please don t place themachine in
humidity or dustyspace, excessive
humidity and dustmay damage it.
Do not putfoods or drinkson the
machine, in casethat splash into
the printer.
Do not plugor unplug withyour hands
wet. You can beelectrocuted.
Do not putthe machine onunstable
surface.

Table of Contents
Chapter 1 Preparations
Chapter 2 System Configuration
Chapter 3 Data Establishing
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1.1 The packing list and a brief descriptionof thefittings contained...........
1.2 Brief introductionto the hostmachine..............................................
1.3 Preparations beforesales work begins..............................................
1.3.1 Installing andwiring the machine.............................................
1.3.2 Installing paper.......................................................................
1.4 Keyboard Description.....................................................................
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2.1 System Settings............................................................................
2.1.1 Modify SystemDate & Time....................................................
2.1.2 Define MachineNumber..........................................................
2.1.3 AddUser Name & Address.......................................................
2.1.4 Switch onSelection.................................................................
2.1.5 Delete RecordAfter.................................................................
2.2 Authority Settings.........................................................................
2.2.1 Manager.................................................................................
2.2.2 Cashiers Management..............................................................
2.3 Printing Settings............................................................................
2.3.1 External PrintersConfiguration................................................
2.3.2 Set Receipt.............................................................................
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2.4 Keyboard Settings
2.4.1 PLU hot-key ......
2.4.2 Set functionKey ......
2.4.3 Restore Default
2.5 Pay Way Settings ......
Count Rules ......
2.6.1 AllowDecimals ......
2.6.2 Round Method ......
2.6.3 Round Position
Other Settings ......
Language Selection ......
In-Store Code ......
Communication ......
Initial AllData ......
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3.1 Set Departments ......
3.2 Create NewPLU......
3.3 Search PLU ......
3.3.1 Search bycode ......
3.3.2 Search byDepartment ......
3.3.3 Search byCharacter ......
3.4 Increase/Decrease Stock .
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Selling by department ........................................................
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Open Table........................................... ............................
Holding Bill andLoading Bill ............................................
Discount and ServiceCharge...................................................
Change Price..........................................................................
Sell in Bulk............................................................................
Refund...................................................................................
Sell to Member.......................................................................
Sell Meal Set..........................................................................
Sell in Training Mode..............................................................
Cancel Commodity...............................................................
Sell Meal With Tastes............................................................
Pay in Different Ways............................................................
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6 Add NewMember............................................... ...............
6 Search & ModifyMember ...................................................
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6 Conditional Report ............................................................
Chapter 4 Selling Commodities
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Chapter 5 Reports
.4 PLU & StockReport
.5 Re-Print Receipt
.6 Cash Report
.7 Configuration Report
Chapter 6 Member Management
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.1.3 Part MemberExchange
6.2 Points Rules
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.3.3 DeleteAll Members
.4 Members Reports
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.1 PLU selling ......
.1.1 Make systemoperating in selling mode (registration mode).
.1.2 Basic PLUSelling Process. ......
.1.3 Sell acommodity in multi units.
.1.4 Sell acommodity by using PLU shortcut.
4.2 Department Selling
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4.3 Functional Selling
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5.1 Random Report......
5.2 X&Z Report......
5.3 Shortage Report......
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1.1 The packing list and a brief description of the
fittings contained
Thanks for purchasing NTS Cash Register! The cash register contained in the packing case
includes the following components:
1. Host machine (1 set);
2. Cash drawer (1 set);
3. AC power cord (1 piece);
4. RS232 data line (1 piece);
5. Brief operation manual (1 piece);
6. Support software for the electronic cash register (1 copy);
7. Printer paper (1 roll);
8. Retainer (1 block);
9. Cash drawer's key (2 pieces).
Printer paper
(58mm thermal printer paper) RS232 data line
(for connection with a computer)
Brief Operation Manual Support software for the
electronic cash register
AC power cord
(for connection to a 220V
50Hz power supply)
Retainer
(This retainer can be mounted on the bottom
of the motherboard, when placing the host
machine and the cash drawer separately, so
as to seal the gap thus formed for preventing
insects from entering inside.)
Cash drawer's keys
(inside the cash drawer)
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7 Create Meal Set..........................................................................................
7 Modify Meal Set........................................................................................
7 Print Report...............................................................................................
7 Del. Meal Set.............................................................................................
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7 Set Promotion MODE...............................................................................
7 Search Promotion......................................................................................
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Chapter 7 Restaurant Management
.1 Meal Set
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.2 Promotion
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.3 Taste Option
.4 Service Charge
Chapter 8 TAX/VAT setting and report
.1 Set TAX/VAT/NONE
.2 Tax report
Chapter 9 PC SOFTWARE
.1 Install the software
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9.2 Communication Setting
9.3 Backup and restore date
9.4 Make LOGO and down-load
9.4.1 Make Shop’s LOGO
9.4.2 LOGO down-load
9.5 Input PLUs archives
9.6 Member management
9.7 Reports down-load
.8 System Setting
9.9 Department Setting
9.10 Cashiers setting
9.11 Keyboard Setting
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Chapter 1 Preparations

RS232 of ECRconnected to NTS printer
9PIN
Port A:9pin-2 to 25pin-3
9pin-3 to 25pin-2
9pin-5 to 25pin-7
GND RXD TXD RTS GND - - - -
25PIN
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11
GND TXD RX D - - DSR G ND - - - -
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
- TXD R XD - GN D - - - -
Port B: 9pin-1to 25pin-1
9pin-2 to 25pin-2
9pin-3 to 25pin-3
9pin-4 to 25pin-6
9pin-5 to 25pin-7
1.3 Preparations before sales work begins
1.3.1 Installing and wiring the machine
Never install or wire the machine when it is powered.
Note:
1.Power switch: “O” for switch off; “-” for switch on;
2.Power port: a 220V, 50Hz power cord already furnished for connection to a commercial power
supply. Please install the power cord firmly;
3.PS/2 communications port: for connection to an external keyboard or a bar code scanner with a
PS/2 port;
4.RS232 communications port: a data line already furnished for connection to a computer or a kithcen
Printer;
5.Cash drawer port: for connection to and establishing a control line to the cash drawer.
1.2 Brief introduction to the host machine
Note:
There are cash drawer's keys inside the cash drawer. The aforementioned three methods cannot
be used to open the cash drawer once it is locked with such a key.
Please place the cash drawer on a level plane.
Note:Printer can beconnected to ECR’s Serial port.But the cablehave to change
according to printer’s port function pins.
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1.Printer cover,which can beopened by pulling it gently upwardin the directionof the arrow;
2.Customer display,which can be pulled up inthe direction ofthe arrow andof which the angle
can be adjusted;
3.Operator display,of which the angle can beadjusted;
4.The host machineand the cashdrawer are joined together through abayonet-socket connection.
The two canbe separated forindependent placement by gently moving onein the directionof
the arrow.
Printer cover
Host machine
Keyboard
This keyboard is a programmable
keyboard and can be used to
program any of its department
keys. It can be used to set a special
function or shortcut key. It is also
possible to take down a key cover
for putting in a paper sheet with a
written prompt for ease of use.
Cash drawer
There are three ways to open the cash drawer:
a)The cash drawer automatically opens when sales
work completes for the current day;
b)It can be opened by pressing the [# / Cash Drawer]
key during a sale;
c)It can be opened by pulling the metal rod on the
bottom of the cash drawer in case of a power failure
emergency.
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Power switch
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Customer Display
Power port
PS/2
communications port
Rs232
communications port
Cash drawer port
RS232
communications port

The function ofkeys as below
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A. Open theprinter cover inthe direction of
the arrow.
Place the paperroll inside thepaper groove;
C
1.3.2 Install paper
Keep the paperleader outside thenclose
the printer cover.
Key Function
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Input Numeric
Department
Subtotal during Registration
ESC
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Subtotal
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Cash during Registration
Enter
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drawer
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cash Refund Shift
Holding
bill
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Load
bill
Change
price
Copy
receipt
Meal
set
Credit
card
Member Discount Add cost
Cheque
3rd pay
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Error
Correct
Clear
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Settings
System Settings
Authority Settings
Printing Settings
Keyboard Settings
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2.1 System Settings
Chapter 2 System Configuration
The cash registershould be properlyconfigured per users' personality.
1. On powering up the machine, the system will display the current
date and time. This displaying could be changed.
2. Press “Enter” key to enter into the system main menu and go to
“System Settings” option through pressing “Page Up” and “Page
Down” in “Settings” page .
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Cash Enter
ESC
Subtotal
%
Discount
Copy
receipt
Open
drawer
Shift
Refund
X/Time
Training
P L U
Error
Correct
Tvoid
Sell
inbulk
Feed
paper
4th pay
method
3rd pay
method
Member
Cheque
Credit
card
Meal
set
Key Key Function Function
Meal set
Refund mode
Input characters shift
Page up
Page down
Open cash drawerduring
registration
Copy receipt
Add service costand other's
cost
Subtotal total during
registration ESC
Totalduring registration
Enter
Print report
Discount
Pay by creditcard
during payment
Pay by chequeduring
payment
Set guests' tablenumber
in restaurant
Keep the billbefore finish
transaction
Load the billagain
For member's registration
rd
3 pay method
th
4 pay method
Paper feed
Selling bulk commodity
Note: The position and color of the keyboard maybe different because
of the Version.But the basic function are Same.
Open
table
Holding
bill
Load
bill
Change price
Cancle transaction
Clear errior orcleat characters
Put cash incash drawer
Takecash out fromcash drawer
PLU operation
Training mode
Multiple same itemsduring
registration Check currenttime
Void currenttransaction/back
space during inputcharacter
Change
price
Clear
Input
cash
Output
cash
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up
Page
down
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Add cost
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2.1.1 Modify System Date & Time
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System Settings
Data&Time
Machine No.
User's Name&Address
Switch on selection
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Data&Time
1. In “System Settings” interface, select “Date & Time” option
2. Key in proper numbers in proper position to modify system date and
time in “Date & Time” interface.
Date: DD/MM/YYYY
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2.1.2 Define Machine No.
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Machine No .Settings
Machine No . 0000
2.1.4 Switch on Selection
2. Key in a number to define the machine ID in “Machine No. Settings”
interface. This ID is a 4 digits number.
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Switch on Selection
Display time
To registration mode
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Users could select the switch on display, whether to display current
date and time or go to registration mode directly.
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System Settings
Data&Time
User's Name&Address
Switch on selection
Machine No.
1. In “System Settings” interface, select “Machine No.” option and
press “Enter”;
2.1.3 Add User Name & Address
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User's Name&Address
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User's Name&ADD 2. In “User's Name & ADD.” interface, users can customize 6 lines.
Also, users can select whether to print “User's Name & ADD” on
the receipt or not.
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System Settings
Data&Time
Machine No.
Switch on selection
User's Name&Address
1. In “System Settings” interface, select “User's Name & Address”;
Print Name/ADD
1st Line
2nd Line
3rd Line
5th Line
6th Line
4th Line
2.1.5 Delete Record After
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System settings
Delete Record After
Print Z Report
Z Report 2 Copies:
EJ after Z Report:
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1. Delete RecordAfter PrintZ Report: ifthis option selected,
the system willautomatically delete recordreported;
2. Z Report2 Copies: ifthis option selected,Z report willbe
in 2 copies;
3. EJ afterZ Report: ifthis option selected,there will bealso
electronic journal copyafter Z report.

2.2 Authority Settings
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Settings
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System Settings
Printing Settings
Keyboard Settings
Authority Settings
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Authority Settings
Manager
Cashiers
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Manager Settings
No PSW. Log in:
Cashier Qty.: 20
Modify Manager PSW.
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Modify Manager PSW.
01d Password:
New Password:
Confirm PSW.:
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Different operator has different authorities.
1. In “Authority Settings” interface, select “Manager” option and
press “Enter”;
2. In “Manager Settings” interface, users could define whether need
password to log in the system or not; and define total
allowed cashier quantity; and modify manager's log in password;
3. Select “Modify Manager PSW.” option to modify manager's
password. Previous password will be needed when modifying
the password.
This cash registercould supports upto 100 cashiers. The quantity allowedin a machineis defined in
manager authority setting.
= =Cashiers Management
Cashier 0 :Cashier 00
Cashier 1 :Cashier 01
Cashier 2 :Cashier 02
Cashier 3 :Cashier 03
1. Select “Cashiers” in “Authority Settings” interface; then select a
cashier in “Cashiers Selection” conversation;
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Cashier 0 :Cashier 00
Modify Password
Authority
Modify Name
<Enter>Yes,<ESC>Exit
Cashier00
ABC.: (9/20)
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2. Users couldmodify cashier's nameor password, or specify
authorities to each cashier.
3. Modify cashier's name.
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2.2.1 Manager
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Modify Cashier PSW.
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Old Password :
New Password:
Confirm PSW.:
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Set Cashier `s Right
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Refund :
Change Price:
Discount:
Service Charge:
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Set Cashier `s Right
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Settings:
PLUS&Departments:X
Member: X
Restaurant: X
X
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Modify Cashier `s Right
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TAX/VAT :
PTD Report: X
X/Z Report: X
Cash Report: X
X
4. Modify cashier's log in password.
5. In “Cashier” interface, select “Authority” option to “Set Cashier's
Right”. There are 12 authority options for user's customizing:
Refund; Change Price; Discount: Service Charge; Settings; PLU
& Departments; Member; Restaurant; TAX/VAT; PTD Report;
X/Z Report; Cash Report; Training.
In “Settings” page, move cursor to “Authority Settings” and
press “Enter” to confirm.

2.3 Printing Settings
2.3.1 External Printers Configuration
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Settings
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Printing Settings
External Printing
Set Receipt
Print Density: 6
No Paper Detect
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Authority Settings
Keyboard Settings
Printing Settings
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P Settings
R Registration
X PLUS&Departments
Z Reports
1. Select “Settings” in main menu and press the “Enter” key;
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2. In “Printing Settings”, user can define what to be printed out on
receipt and how the information placed on the receipt. In “Settings”
menu, move cursor to “Printings Settings” option, and then press
“Enter” to enter into printing settings.
1. In “Printing Settings” interface, select “External Printers” option
and press “Enter”;
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The cash registercould connect tooutside printers whether as a kitchen printer or servoprinter.
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Port A
Port B
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External Printers
2. There are two Serial ports for outside connections, Port A and
Port B. Select the port printer will be connected to, and then
press “Enter”;
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3. In the“External Printers” parameterlist, users can define
the printer tobe used askitchen printer or servo printer.
As akitchen printer,there will be no price information on
the receipt.As a servoprinter, the receipt printed out will
be totally thesame as registerprinter. Also, users candefine
whether to cutreceipt or not(only for printers which
has auto cutter)and double theword height or not.
#A CancelPrinter:
Kitchen Printer:
Servo Printer:
Cut Receipt: x
Double-Herght : x
Kitchen Printer:
Servo Printer:
Cut Receipt: x
Double-Herght : x
#B Cancel Printer:
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Set Receipt Printing
Print Receipt
Print LOGO X
Set Receipt Head
Set Receipt Tail
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1. Users canselect to printerreceipt or not;
2. Users canselect to printLOGO on the receipt or not;
3. Users cancustomize the contentof receipt head and tail.
Users could customize up to 9 lines for each.
2.3.2 Set Receipt
Users could customizereceipt head andtail. In “Printing Settings” interface, select “Set Receipt”
and press “Enter”.
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Set Receipt
Set Receipt
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Holding Bill Print
Holding Bill Print
kitchen X
Receipt : X
Copy Receipt:
Print Double-Height:
Cancel
Multi
4. Users could select whether to print customer receipt for holding
bills or not;
5. Users could select whether to print kitchen receipt for holding
bills or not;
6. Users coulddefine copy quantitywhen performing copy
receipt. There are two options, Singleand Multi. “Single”
allows only one copy for each receipt; “Multi” allowsany
copy quantity for each receipt and the quantity dependson
cashiers' performing of copy function.
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Copy Receipt:
Print Double-Height:
Multi
Cancel
7. Users coulddefine stresses tospecific information. Thestress
will be emphasized by doubling the height. There arefive
options, double height for “Full Receipt”,“PLU Info”, “Pay
Way”,“PLU Info &Pay Way” or “Cancel”.