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Quick Start Guide Installing the Battery a. Holding the pager face down, press down on the arrow in the center of the battery door and slide the door away from the center of your pager. b. Match positive (+) marking on the battery with the two-contact side of the pager’s battery compartment and the negative (-) marking with the one-contact side of the battery compartment. c.
PWContents.book Page 1 Thursday, July 8, 1999 11:57 AM MOTOROLA LICENSE AGREEMENT IMPORTANT-READ CAREFULLY: This license agreement is a legal agreement between you and Motorola, which includes computer software and associated media and printed materials, and may include “online” or electronic documentation (“SOFTWARE”). By installing, copying or using the SOFTWARE, you agree to be bound by the terms of this license agreement.
PWContents.book Page 2 Thursday, July 8, 1999 11:57 AM Motorola, Inc. makes no representations or warranties with respect to the contents or use of this manual and specifically disclaims any warranties, express or implied, of merchantability or fitness for any specific purpose. Further, Motorola, Inc. reserves the right to revise this publication and to make any modifications to its content, at any time, without obligation to notify any party, person, or entity of such revisions or changes.
PWContents.book Page iii Thursday, July 8, 1999 11:57 AM Contents Welcome ................................................................................ 1 Using This Manual ................................................................ 3 Conventions .............................................................................3 Finding Help ............................................................................4 Getting Started ......................................................................
PWContents.book Page iv Thursday, July 8, 1999 11:57 AM Managing the Message Area .................................................39 Customize .................................................................... 47 Viewing System Status .........................................................47 Enabling and Disabling Alerts and Alarms .........................48 Setting Up Internet Fax Service ...........................................48 Customizing the User Interface ..................................
PWContents.book Page 1 Thursday, July 8, 1999 11:57 AM Welcome Congratulations! Your new Motorola PageWriterTM 2000X TwoWay Wireless Communications Center is about to change the way you communicate. With features such as wireless, smart paging and user-upgradeable system software and applications, your PageWriter 2000X pager places you in control of your personal communications. You can now send messages, control incoming messages, and customize the device with applications that you select.
PWContents.book Page 2 Thursday, July 8, 1999 11:57 AM Alarm Clock — Set audible or vibrating personal alarms at up to three different times and frequencies. Radio Mode — Set your transmission mode to accommodate your environment. Your PageWriter 2000X Two-Way Wireless Communications Center accommodates the special requirements of hospital or medical facilities and airline travel. Finally, everything you need in a smart, customizable paging device! Life just got easier.
PWContents.book Page 3 Thursday, July 8, 1999 11:57 AM Using This Manual Conventions This manual uses several conventions to differentiate between command and key access on your PageWriter 2000X Two-Way Wireless Communications Center and your personal computer (PC). Specific conventions are also used to highlight additional helpful information in the form of tips, notes, and cautions.
PWContents.book Page 4 Thursday, July 8, 1999 11:57 AM On the PC Address Book Icons represent each application in the PC Partner Shell. Icons represent menu options that can be selected from the menu bar. E Shadowed keys indicate PC keyboard keys. Bold Text Bold text indicates menu options or command buttons to select or text to type into a field. Additional Information TIP Identifies actions you can perform to increase your ease of use and efficiency.
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PWContents.book Page 6 Thursday, July 8, 1999 11:57 AM How Your PageWriter 2000X Pager Works The PageWriter 2000X Two-Way Wireless Communications Center’s lightweight, wearable design allows you to open the flip and read your messages while the pager is still in the belt holster. Audio and vibrate alerts notify you of incoming and waiting messages. The keyboard provides text entry capabilities that allow you to send full text messages.
PWContents.book Page 7 Thursday, July 8, 1999 11:57 AM Press the NavDiscTM up or down to highlight an application. Continue pressing the NavDisc in the same direction and the wheel spins in that direction to display the next three applications. TIP To select an application from the menu wheel without scrolling through the menu, press the first letter of the application’s name. The menu wheel spins to the first application beginning with the selected letter. These are called shortcuts.
PWContents.book Page 8 Thursday, July 8, 1999 11:57 AM Status Line — On the menu wheel, displays the in-range/out-ofrange transmission status (Basic Service, Full Service, or Storing Messages); for more information, see “To set the transmission mode:” on page 23. On application screens, explains the function of the highlighted button or special status icon. Special Status Icons — Displays graphic indicators for the following conditions: New Message Waiting — Unread messages are in one or more inboxes.
PWContents.book Page 9 Thursday, July 8, 1999 11:57 AM Caps Lock — Caps Lock setting is turned on; all letters will be capitalized. The Keyboard Backlight/ Contrast Select Back NavDisc The PageWriter 2000X Two-Way Wireless Communications Center comes with a QWERTY keyboard. Special control keys and key combinations provide the following functions. Standard Control Keys NavDisc — Moves the cursor within a field (i.e., text field, list field, button field).
PWContents.book Page 10 Thursday, July 8, 1999 11:57 AM Tab — Moves the cursor between fields (e.g., text field to button field). From the text field, press Tab to access the button field. Continue pressing tab to cycle back to your initial starting point, or press to tab backward. Back — Cancels input for the current screen and goes back to previous screen. Continue pressing to return to the Home Screen. Select — Selects a highlighted item from a list or activates the button highlighted by the cursor.
PWContents.book Page 11 Thursday, July 8, 1999 11:57 AM Shift — Activates the Shift-mode control keys. Press then release. The status icon appears on the screen. The next letter pressed will be capitalized, or the next control key pressed will indicate a Shift-mode function. Shift-mode characters are color-coded white on the keyboard near the corresponding control key. Three other keys ( ) provide Shift-mode access to three more symbols ( / ¢ - ). Do not hold down while pressing the next key.
PWContents.book Page 12 Thursday, July 8, 1999 11:57 AM Symbols — Activates the Symbols key. Fifteen (15) additional symbols can be used. Press to view the Symbols screen, then press the key that corresponds to the symbol you want to add to your message. The original screen reappears with the symbol added to your text. Most of the symbols are also available on the keyboard using the Alt mode.
PWContents.book Page 13 Thursday, July 8, 1999 11:57 AM TIP Before leaving on a trip, make sure the battery and any extra batteries are fully charged. All rechargeable batteries experience self-discharge, meaning that a small amount of energy discharges everyday as a battery sits on the shelf. Recharging the batteries to full charge should take an hour or less per battery.
PWContents.book Page 14 Thursday, July 8, 1999 11:57 AM pager. The charger is intentionally designed so that you cannot place both the extra battery and the pager in the charger at the same time. Logo Indicators 5. Press the pager down into the charger until an audible click is heard. The red LED indicator light means the battery is charging. Ä A flashing red LED indicator means the battery is not making a good contact. Ensure the pager is properly seated in the charger. 6.
PWContents.book Page 15 Thursday, July 8, 1999 11:57 AM To remove the battery for charging: 1. Hold the pager face down. 2. Press down on the arrow in the center of the battery door and slide the battery door away from the center of the pager. 3. Lift the battery door away from the pager. Battery Door Lift Tab 4. Using the white lift tab, lift the battery from the battery compartment.
PWContents.book Page 16 Thursday, July 8, 1999 11:57 AM To recharge the battery outside of the pager: 1. Insert the transformer’s round connector into the back of the charger. Transformer Two-pronged Plug Battery Compartment Transformer Round Connector 2. Insert the transformer’s two-pronged plug into any standard 120 Vac power supply outlet. 3. Place the 3.
PWContents.book Page 17 Thursday, July 8, 1999 11:57 AM To replace the battery: 1. Match the positive (+) marking on the fresh battery with the two (2) contact side of the pager’s battery compartment and the negative (-) marking with the one (1) contact side of the battery compartment. 2. Insert the battery into the battery compartment at an angle toward the outer edge of the pager, then press the battery down into place. Ä Ensure the lift tab is underneath, not on top of, the battery.
PWContents.book Page 18 Thursday, July 8, 1999 11:57 AM To connect the docking station to your computer: 1. Connect one end of the RS232 cable to your computer’s nine-pin serial port. 2. Connect the other end of the RS232 cable to the nine-pin connector in the back of the docking station. 9-pin Serial Ports RS232 Cable 3. Insert the transformer’s round connector into the back of the charger. 4. Insert the transformer’s two-pronged plug into the power supply. 5.
PWContents.book Page 19 Thursday, July 8, 1999 11:57 AM System Setup Your PageWriter 2000X Two-Way Wireless Communications Center comes pre-configured and ready for use. Features are available that allow you to re-configure your pager to more closely reflect your lifestyle, set the date and time, and select the alert modes and types. For information on customizing other features, see “Customize” on page 47.
PWContents.book Page 20 Thursday, July 8, 1999 11:57 AM 2. Press down on the arrow in the center of the battery door and slide the battery door away from the center of the pager. 3. Lift the battery door away from the pager. Reset Button Lift Tab 4. Using a pen or other small pointed object, press the reset button. 5. Fold the protruding lift tab down on top of the battery, then slide the battery door back into place. An audible click can be heard when the door is securely closed.
PWContents.book Page 21 Thursday, July 8, 1999 11:57 AM Migrating from Your PageWriter 2000 Smart Pager to the PageWriter 2000X Two-Way Wireless Communications Center Attention! Current users of the PageWriter™ 2000 Smart Pager. PLEASE READ THIS IMPORTANT INFORMATION about migrating from your PageWriter 2000 Smart Pager to the PageWriter 2000X Two-Way Wireless Communications Center.
PWContents.book Page 22 Thursday, July 8, 1999 11:57 AM 3. Insert your "old" PageWriter 2000 Smart Pager, version 1.0.50, or 1.0.70.3, or 2.0.1.14 in the docking station. 4. Select from the menu wheel, and then select . Wait until the Connection Status screen appears on your pager's display. 5. On your PC launch your new FLEX PC Partner application as follows: Click the Start button, select Programs, and then select FLEX PC Partner. 6.
PWContents.book Page 23 Thursday, July 8, 1999 11:57 AM Configuring Your PageWriter 2000X Pager Before attempting to send or receive messages, ensure your pager is set to the proper transmission mode. You can also adjust the message text size or turn on or off the audible keyboard clicks when preparing your pager for use. To set the transmission mode: 1. Select from the menu wheel. 2. Select the transmission mode: Send/Receive — Full service coverage.
PWContents.book Page 24 Thursday, July 8, 1999 11:57 AM TIP When moving to another zone, reset your pager back to Full Service Send/Receive mode until you receive your first page, then you can put the pager back into Receive Only mode. This allows you to tell the service provider where to find your pager. Zones are defined by the paging service provider, but in general, a major metropolitan area counts as a zone (e.g., the greater Chicago area is one zone). To change the message text size: 1. Select 2.
PWContents.book Page 25 Thursday, July 8, 1999 11:57 AM 2. From the Time field, press up or down in each field to change the hour, minute, or AM/PM. Press between Time fields. 3. Press right or left to move to access the Date field, then press up or down to change the numbers for the date. Press to move between Date fields. 4. Press to access the button field, then select accept the changes and return to the menu wheel. right or left to To select the date format: 1. Select from the menu wheel. 2.
PWContents.book Page 26 Thursday, July 8, 1999 11:57 AM To select an alert mode: 1. From the Home screen, press the alert mode icon. to the right or 2. Press to cycle to the desired alert mode. 3. Press change. or to highlight to exit the alert mode icon and accept the Assigning Alert Types Different alert types can be assigned to the inboxes that receive your messages. This allows you to identify by sound the type of message you are receiving. An alert type can be set for each of the alert modes.
PWContents.book Page 27 Thursday, July 8, 1999 11:57 AM Addresses The PageWriter 2000X Two-Way Wireless Communications Center contains an address book for storing the address information of each person or group you might want to contact. You can include the type of pager and its PIN, an email address, a fax number, home and work phone numbers, and even miscellaneous notes for each address entry.
PWContents.book Page 28 Thursday, July 8, 1999 11:57 AM 3. In the Name field, type the name for the entry as it should appear in the Address Book (e.g., Cody, Catherine). Ä The Address Book sorts address entries alphabetically based on the first letter in the address name. Type the last name first if you want to find addresses for individuals by their last name. 4. In the Carrier field, press left or right to scroll through the paging service providers.
PWContents.book Page 29 Thursday, July 8, 1999 11:57 AM 5. Select to accept the changes and return to the Address Book Entries screen. Editing Addresses Addresses saved in your Address Book can be updated as information changes. To update Address Book files from your personal computer (PC), review “FLEX PC Partner” on page 54, then see “Managing Your Address Book” on page 58. TIP Type as many characters of the address name as you want to find the contact you are looking for.
PWContents.book Page 30 Thursday, July 8, 1999 11:57 AM To change the group’s membership: 1. Select from the menu wheel. 2. Press up or down to highlight the name of the group to which you are adding or deleting members, then select . 3. From the Choose Members screen, select the entries from the Address Book to add to or remove from the group’s membership. TIP Press press up or down to highlight an address entry, then to select the entry. selected.
PWContents.book Page 31 Thursday, July 8, 1999 11:57 AM Write The Write application enables you to compose messages using the QWERTY keyboard, insert Quick Text, and append your signature. You can also choose to send your messages at a later time, file the messages in inboxes prior to sending, and even place reminder alerts on messages. When you send a new message, you return to the Home screen and the status of the message is displayed there.
PWContents.book Page 32 Thursday, July 8, 1999 11:57 AM 4. Select the recipient(s) from the Address Book list. TIP Each recipient can have more than one entry. Select the recipient by the type of messaging device receiving the message (e.g., two-way pager, one-way pager, email, fax). TIP Before sending messages to fax addresses, use the Customize application to record the Internet email address for your Internet fax service.
PWContents.book Page 33 Thursday, July 8, 1999 11:57 AM Adding Quick Text The Quick Text feature enables you to quickly add frequently used text to your messages. This saves time and key strokes when composing a message. See “Customizing Message Features” on page 50 for information on composing your own Quick Text through the Customize application. To add Quick Text to your message: 1. From the Compose Message screen, select 2. Press . up or down to highlight the desired text, then press .
PWContents.book Page 34 Thursday, July 8, 1999 11:57 AM Scheduling a Delayed Send Messages can be composed at your convenience and then scheduled for automatic transmission later at the appropriate send time. To schedule the transmission of a message: 1. From the Compose Message screen, select . 2. Select the recipient(s) from the Address Book list. 3. Select . 4. From the Time field, select the time when you want to send the message. Press up or down in each field to change the hour, minute, or AM/PM.
PWContents.book Page 35 Thursday, July 8, 1999 11:57 AM Entering a One-Time Address Occasionally, you may send a one-time e-mail message from your pager. For example, you want to send a demonstration e-mail message, but you’ll never have a reason to send e-mail to this individual again. In such a situation, you don’t want to save the individual’s e-mail address, since it will only take up space on your pager. To set a one-time address: 1.
PWContents.book Page 36 Thursday, July 8, 1999 11:57 AM Read The Read application enables you to read and respond to incoming messages, forward or file messages, and delete messages. It also allows you to manage the inboxes, folders, Outbox, and Trashcan accessible from the Message Area. Reading Incoming Messages Incoming messages can be read as they are received or held in the appropriate inbox to be read at a later time.
PWContents.book Page 37 Thursday, July 8, 1999 11:57 AM Setting a Reminder Message Alarm Send yourself a reminder for meetings, special events, and other important To Do’s. Reminder messages can be sent once or on a regular basis (e.g., daily, weekly, monthly, yearly). When it’s important that you remember, send yourself a reminder message on your PageWriter 2000X Two-Way Wireless Communications Center. To set a reminder message alarm: 1. Select from the menu wheel. 2.
PWContents.book Page 38 Thursday, July 8, 1999 11:57 AM 2. Press and write your reply. send your response. to send and press to To send a canned reply: 1. From the Message screen, select . 2. Highlight one of the provided responses from the list. 3. Select response. to confirm that you want to send the desired Forwarding Messages Your PageWriter 2000X Two-Way Wireless Communications Center enables you to share your received messages without retyping them.
PWContents.book Page 39 Thursday, July 8, 1999 11:57 AM Filing Messages Messages that have been read can be saved to an inbox. For more information on creating inboxes, see “Inboxes” on page 40. To save a message to an inbox: 1. From the Message screen, select . TIP Press to access the button field, then through the options. 2. Press to scroll up or down to highlight the inbox to which you want to save your message, then select . 3.
PWContents.book Page 40 Thursday, July 8, 1999 11:57 AM Inboxes Inboxes are containers that receive incoming messages transmitted to your PageWriter 2000X Two-Way Wireless Communications Center. Three types of inboxes automatically organize the messages for you: Main Inbox, information services, and personal. The Main Inbox receives general messages that are sent to your pager.
PWContents.book Page 41 Thursday, July 8, 1999 11:57 AM Select 6. Press to continue configuring the new inbox. left or right in each alert mode field to select the alerts. TIP Press to sample the alert. 7. Select Area screen. -or- to accept the changes and return to the Message Select to continue configuring the inbox. 8. Select the cleanup option: No Cleanup ↵ Keeps all messages. Number of Messages ↵ Keeps the most recent messages up to the number of messages indicated.
PWContents.book Page 42 Thursday, July 8, 1999 11:57 AM 3. Type specific keywords in Get messages with field that your pager will look for in incoming messages. Messages containing one or more of these text strings will automatically be placed in this inbox. Ä Do not use the same text for more than one inbox. 4. Select Area screen. to accept the changes and return to the Message To set the alert type for an inbox: 1. Select 2. Press from the menu wheel.
PWContents.book Page 43 Thursday, July 8, 1999 11:57 AM to the number of messages indicated. Age of Messages ↵ Keeps the messages that have been in the inbox fewer days than the number of days indicated. 6. If the automatic cleanup is selected, type the maximum number of days the message is retained in the inbox before it is deleted, or the maximum number of messages retained before the oldest message is deleted. Ä Cleanup runs nightly, deleting only read messages and those without alarms. 7.
PWContents.book Page 44 Thursday, July 8, 1999 11:57 AM Outbox The Outbox serves two purposes. It provides a transmission status log for messages sent within the past day and acts as a holding area for unsent messages. All sent messages go into the Outbox and stay there until a scheduled cleanup of the Outbox takes place. The messages are categorized into six types.
PWContents.book Page 45 Thursday, July 8, 1999 11:57 AM Ä Only messages that have already been sent ( ) or messages that failed to transmit ( ) can be resent. 5. Select to return to the Message Area screen, or press to return to the menu wheel. To resend a failed message from the Outbox: 1. Open the Outbox. 2. Press up or down to highlight the failed message you want to resend. 3. Press to access the button field, then select and . 4.
PWContents.book Page 46 Thursday, July 8, 1999 11:57 AM 5. Type a note to accompany the message being forwarded, then select: to forward to an address. to forward to an inbox. 6. Select the address to which the message will be sent, then select . 7. Select . 8. Select to return to the Message Area screen, or press to return to the menu wheel. Trashcan Messages can be restored from the Trashcan until the Trashcan is emptied.
PWContents.book Page 47 Thursday, July 8, 1999 11:57 AM Customize The Customize application provides a variety of features that allow you to configure your PageWriter 2000X Two-Way Wireless Communications Center to suit your needs. Viewing System Status Information available through the Customize application includes system information, memory usage, and owner information. To view system information: 1. Select from the menu wheel. 2.
PWContents.book Page 48 Thursday, July 8, 1999 11:57 AM Enabling and Disabling Alerts and Alarms The Unread Message Alert feature indicates that you have messages that were not read at the time they arrived and continue to be unread. Using the same alerts you selected for the inbox receiving the message, the Customize application allows you to turn on or off the Unread Message Alert feature, as well as the LED alarms. To enable/disable the unread message alert: 1. Select 2. Press press OFF]. 3.
PWContents.book Page 49 Thursday, July 8, 1999 11:57 AM Customizing the User Interface The Customize application enables you to adjust your PageWriter 2000X Two-Way Wireless Communications Center to reflect your preferences. Adjust the contrast level and message text size, select the date and time formats, and even turn off or on the key clicks. To use the contrast calibration guide: 1. Select from the menu wheel. 2. Select Contrast Help to display Calibration Guide. 3. Press , then hold down .
PWContents.book Page 50 Thursday, July 8, 1999 11:57 AM To select the time format: 1. Select 2. Press from the menu wheel. up or down to highlight Time Format, then press or [Now 24 hr]. 3. Select screen. to toggle between [Now AM/PM] and to accept the change and return to the Customize To turn on/off the key clicks: 1. Select from the menu wheel. 2. Press up or down to highlight Key Clicks, then press or 3. Select screen. to toggle between [Now ON] and [Now OFF].
PWContents.book Page 51 Thursday, July 8, 1999 11:57 AM Ä To save air time your signature is not already appended to replied messages. 3. Select Add Signature when sent (check appears in box). Messages can be saved to an inbox on an individual basis. All your outgoing messages are saved to the Outbox. To create Quick Text: 1. Select from the menu wheel. 2. Select Edit Quick Text. 3. Select Add New Quick Text. 4. Type your Quick Text message of up to 100 characters. 5. Select screen.
PWContents.book Page 52 Thursday, July 8, 1999 11:57 AM 5. Press up or down to set the hour. 6. Press to move to the minute in the Start Time field. 7. Press up or down to set the minute. 8. Press to move to the AM/PM field in the Start Time field. Press up or down to select AM or PM. 9. Repeat Steps 4 through 6 for the End Time. 10.Select to save the settings. Message alerts will not be played during the time you set as Quiet Time.
PWContents.book Page 53 Thursday, July 8, 1999 11:57 AM Setting the Alarm Clock Set an audible or vibrating alert at up to three preset times. These alarm clock alerts have no messages attached to them. To set an alarm: 1. From the menu wheel, select . The Alarm Clock screen has three tabs that enable you to set three different alarms. 2. Press left or right, or Alarm 3. to select Alarm 1, Alarm 2, or 3. Press down to move to the On/Off switch. Press left or right to select On or Off.
PWContents.book Page 54 Thursday, July 8, 1999 11:57 AM FLEX PC Partner Introducing FLEX PC Partner The FLEX® PC Partner application enables you to transfer information between your personal computer (PC) and your PageWriter 2000X Two-Way Wireless Communications Center.
PWContents.book Page 55 Thursday, July 8, 1999 11:57 AM FLEX PC Partner Online Help Online Help is accessible by pressing a on your PC keyboard at any time while in the FLEX PC Partner application. Clicking the Help button on a FLEX PC Partner dialog box brings up contextspecific help. Installing FLEX PC Partner on Your PC The FLEX PC Partner application includes a setup program that automatically copies the program files to the appropriate folders on your PC.
PWContents.book Page 56 Thursday, July 8, 1999 11:57 AM To establish a connection between your pager and FLEX PC Partner on your PC: 1. Snap your pager into the docking station. For information on connecting the docking station to your PC, see “The Infrared Port” on page 17. 2. On your pager, select from the menu wheel. 3. Select . 4. If this is the first time the FLEX PC Partner application is being installed on your PC continue to the next section, "Configuring FLEX PC Partner".
PWContents.book Page 57 Thursday, July 8, 1999 11:57 AM Using the PC Partner Shell The FLEX PC Partner application consists of individual component applications accessible from the FLEX PC Partner Shell, known as partlets. Since each partlet operates independently, they can be used in any order. Except as noted below, you must establish a connection between your pager and your PC in order to open a partlet.
PWContents.book Page 58 Thursday, July 8, 1999 11:57 AM To determine a partlet's version: 1. From the FLEX PC Partner Shell, click the partlet's icon. 2. From the File menu, click Properties. The partlet’s version number displays. TIP Right-clicking an icon also displays the File menu. Managing Your Address Book The FLEX PC Partner Address Book enables you to transfer the Address Book information from your PageWriter 2000X Two-Way Wireless Communications Center to your PC.
PWContents.book Page 59 Thursday, July 8, 1999 11:57 AM To transfer your Address Book information from your pager to your PC: 1. Snap your pager into the docking station. 2. On your pager, select then select from the menu wheel, and wait for the Connection Status screen: Paging functions are temporarily suspended while your pager is connected to your PC. Incoming messages will be retained by the paging service provider until your pager is disconnected from your PC. 3.
PWContents.book Page 60 Thursday, July 8, 1999 11:57 AM TIP To merge Address Books, ensure the Address Books are saved as separate .ADR file names, then merge them using the Import/Merge menu command. See “To merge two Address Book files on your PC:” on page 62 for instructions on merging two Address Book files. 6. Click , or from the File menu, click Save. 7. Select the file location, type the name for the new Address Book file, then click Save.
PWContents.book Page 61 Thursday, July 8, 1999 11:57 AM Managing Address Book Files Managing your Address Book files comprises creating, saving, opening, merging, importing and deleting the files. Ä Your pager does not need to be connected to your PC to perform the following procedures, unless noted otherwise. TIP Delete .ADR files that you no longer need. To create an Address Book file on your PC: 1. On your PC, open the FLEX PC Partner Shell, then double-click Address Book. 2.
PWContents.book Page 62 Thursday, July 8, 1999 11:57 AM To open an Address Book file on your PC: 1. On your PC, open the FLEX PC Partner Shell, then double-click Address Book. 2. Click , or from the File menu, click Open. 3. Select the Address Book (.ADR) file you want to open, then click Open. Once the desired Address Book file is open, you can add, edit, or delete address entries or group entries. To merge two Address Book files on your PC: 1.
PWContents.book Page 63 Thursday, July 8, 1999 11:57 AM Ä The Import/Merge command does not merge Address Book groups. TIP Import/Merge supports .CSV, .VCF, and .ADR files for merging. You may import files that are of the same format as those created by the Export command on the File menu. You can edit the file with any editor to create the comma delimited file.
PWContents.book Page 64 Thursday, July 8, 1999 11:57 AM To add an individual to the Address Book on your PC: 1. On your PC, open the FLEX PC Partner Shell, then double-click Address Book. 2. Open the appropriate Address Book file. For more information, see “Managing Address Book Files” on page 61 for instructions on opening a file. 3. Click , or from the Individual menu, click New. 4. In the Name field, type the name for the entry as it should appear in the Address Book (e.g., Cody, Catherine).
PWContents.book Page 65 Thursday, July 8, 1999 11:57 AM 4. Edit the individual’s information. TIP Use the arrow keys to move the cursor within a field in the upper pane. Use T to move the cursor between fields. Ä The Notes field holds up to 100 characters. Once you have reached the 100-character limit, existing characters must be deleted before more characters can be added. 5. Click OK. To delete an individual from the Address Book on your PC: 1.
PWContents.book Page 66 Thursday, July 8, 1999 11:57 AM 3. Click , or from the Group menu, click New. 4. In the Group Name field, type the name for the group as it should appear in the Address Book (e.g., Sales Team). TIP You can force address names to appear in a position in the Address Book that you find convenient. For example, prefacing group names with a space forces all the groups to appear at the top of the list. Using an underscore instead forces the names to the bottom of the list. 5.
PWContents.book Page 67 Thursday, July 8, 1999 11:57 AM 4. In the Available Addresses list, select the address(es) to be added. TIP To select a series of addresses, highlight the first address, hold down S, then left click the mouse button on the last address. To select multiple addresses that are not in a series, highlight the first address, hold down C while you left click the mouse button on each additional address. 5. Click Add. 6. Click OK.
PWContents.book Page 68 Thursday, July 8, 1999 11:57 AM The FLEX PC Partner application enables you to check or reset the printer setting, then preview the printed Address Book information prior to printing the selection. To set up a FLEX PC Partner printer: 1. On your PC, open the FLEX PC Partner Shell, then double-click Address Book. 2. Open an Address Book file. For more information, see “Managing Address Book Files” on page 61 for instructions on opening a file. 3.
PWContents.book Page 69 Thursday, July 8, 1999 11:57 AM Managing Your Messages FLEX PC Partner’s Message Manager partlet transfers messages from your pager to your PC so you can view, print, copy, or store the messages on your PC. To transfer messages from your pager to your PC: 1. Snap your pager into the docking station. 2. On your pager, select from the menu wheel, then select and wait for the Connection Status screen. 3. On your PC, open the FLEX PC Partner Shell, then double-click Message Manager.
PWContents.book Page 70 Thursday, July 8, 1999 11:57 AM To copy text from a message to another PC application: 1. Transfer the messages from your pager to your PC. For more information, see “To transfer messages from your pager to your PC:” on page 69. 2. In the Folder list, select the folder in which the desired message is stored. 3. In the Messages list, select the desired message. 4. In the Message Text pane, highlight the text you want to copy. 5. Click , or from the Edit menu, click Copy. 6.
PWContents.book Page 71 Thursday, July 8, 1999 11:57 AM 2. On your pager, select from the menu wheel, then select and wait for the Connection Status screen. 3. On your PC, open the FLEX PC Partner Shell, then double-click Application Manager. 4. Click Connect. 5. If the new application is on a diskette, insert the diskette into the appropriate diskette drive. 6. Click Install New Application. 7. Select the application file to be installed. 8. Click Open.
PWContents.book Page 72 Thursday, July 8, 1999 11:57 AM To copy data from your pager to your PC for backup: 1. Snap your pager into the charger. 2. On your pager, select from the menu wheel, then select and wait for the Connection Status screen. 3. On your PC, open the FLEX PC Partner Shell, then double-click Backup Utility. 4. At the initial screen, click Next. 5. At the Select Backup File screen, select a destination for the file containing the saved information, then click Next.
PWContents.book Page 73 Thursday, July 8, 1999 11:57 AM 6. Click Connect to start the restore. Caution! All data on your pager (saved messages, Address Book entries, and applications) is deleted and replaced by the version of the data that was restored from your PC. This means that if you made changes to your Address Book on your pager after the last backup to your PC, you will lose those changes during this restore. 7. When the confirmation message appears, click OK.
PWContents.book Page 74 Thursday, July 8, 1999 11:57 AM Memory Management System The PageWriter 2000X Two-Way Wireless Communications Center internal memory management system automatically performs maintenance tasks. These tasks ensure sufficient memory is available to receive incoming messages and to support your processing requirements.
PWContents.book Page 75 Thursday, July 8, 1999 11:57 AM Unread Messages — If memory space is still needed, deletes unread messages from the inboxes in the order described above. Ä Messages in Address Book entries and locked messages are not subject to automatic deletion. When a warning message is displayed, the PageWriter 2000X TwoWay Wireless Communications Center enables you to access the View Memory Usage screen.
PWContents.book Page 76 Thursday, July 8, 1999 11:57 AM General Safety Instructions Follow these guidelines to ensure the safe use of your PageWriter 2000X Two-Way Wireless Communications Center and accessories. Pager Transmitter Safety The FAA has regulations concerning the use of electronic devices aboard aircraft.
PWContents.book Page 77 Thursday, July 8, 1999 11:57 AM 16AWG for lengths up to 150 feet. • Do not operate the charger with a damaged cord, transformer block, or prongs; replace them immediately. • Do not operate the charger if it has been damaged in any way; take it to a qualified service technician. • Do not disassemble the charger; if service or repair is required, call Motorola at 1-800-548-9954. Incorrect reassembly can result in a risk of electrical shock or fire.
PWContents.book Page 78 Thursday, July 8, 1999 11:57 AM PageWriter 2000X Pager Specifications Physical Dimensions Size 3.75 x 2.85 x 1.2 in 95 x 72 x 29 mm 6.7 oz 190 g 9.3 in3 153 cc Weight (w/battery) Volume Graphics Display 1/8 VGA 16 lines x 30 characters 240 x 160 pixels 4-level gray scale EL backlighting 9 lines x 27 characters Message Area Power Main Battery Pack Charge Time Backup Cell Battery Life Clock Retention Time w/main battery removed Max. Sound Pressure Level (at 12 inches) 3.
PWContents.book Page 79 Thursday, July 8, 1999 11:57 AM Commonly Asked Questions Your PageWriter 2000X Two-Way Wireless Communications Center is a dynamic messaging device. It monitors and processes your communications even when you are busy with other things.
PWContents.book Page 80 Thursday, July 8, 1999 11:57 AM charger so the battery will be fully charged in the morning. While using your pager, an extra battery can be kept in the plugged-in charger until needed. Ä The charger is intentionally designed so that you cannot place both the extra battery and the pager in the charger at the same time. My pager is acting funny.
PWContents.book Page 81 Thursday, July 8, 1999 11:57 AM you are back within transmission range. Why does the Home screen status line read “Basic Service” when the radio mode is set to Send/ Receive? If you have just inserted a new battery or just disconnected the pager from your PC, it can take a few minutes before you have “Full Service” access. Your pager reregisters with the service provider after any suspension in service.
PWContents.book Page 82 Thursday, July 8, 1999 11:57 AM Why do I keep getting reminder alerts? Reminder alerts notify you of unread messages waiting in your inbox. Check each of your inboxes (Main, Information Service, Personal) for unread messages. Read the messages or disable the unread message alert. For more information, see “To enable/disable the unread message alert:” on page 48.
PWContents.book Page 83 Thursday, July 8, 1999 11:57 AM Why are messages disappearing from my inboxes? Messages are removed from inboxes under two conditions: • If you do not set a cleanup schedule for your inboxes, the autocleanup feature uses a default time frame of 5 days. Cleanup rules can be set for inboxes through the Read application. For more information, see “To assign a cleanup schedule to an inbox:” on page 42.
PWContents.book Page 84 Thursday, July 8, 1999 11:57 AM Ä If the insufficient power is not corrected by changing the power source, the charger might be malfunctioning. Have the charger checked by an authorized service technician. I just inserted a fresh battery, but it only lasted 2 days. Why? When your PageWriter 2000X Two-Way Wireless Communications Center is set to two-way transmission but is not receiving Full Service (i.e.
PWContents.book Page 85 Thursday, July 8, 1999 11:57 AM What caused my application installation to fail? The pager may be in a Low RAM status or you may be attempting to load an application that is close in size to the available RAM. Remove the pager from the charger. Reset the pager by turning it off then back on again. Run the installation program again. Partner stopped working during a download and is unresponsive. What should I do? The battery might be drained of power.
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