Motorola 56566 - IMfree Wireless Instant Messenger, User Manual

Page 1: ...6881041B80 A User s Guide motorola com MX240a Wireless Instant Messenger 020935 O ...

Page 2: ...E N U B Y E 1 Q 2 w 3 E 4 R 6 Y 7 U 8 I 9 O 0 P 5 T G Z A S _ D F H J K L SEND TALK X C V B N M Power Key Status Light Up Down Scroll Keys 6 Option Keys Backspace Key Send Key Who s On Key Menu Key Caps Key Symbol Key Talk Key Bye Key LCD Screen Keyboard Base USB Connector USB Cable ...

Page 3: ...ates and other countries preserve for Motorola and third party software providers certain exclusive rights for copyrighted software such as the exclusive rights to distribute or reproduce the copyrighted software Accordingly any copyrighted software contained in the Motorola products may not be modified reverse engineered distributed or reproduced in any manner to the extent allowed by law Further...

Page 4: ...0 Computer Requirements 10 What s in the Box 11 Installing the Battery 12 Charging the Battery 12 Status Light Indicator 13 Installation and Setup 15 Software Installation 15 Hardware Installation 17 Handheld Power Up and Registration 17 PC Setup 19 Menu Configuration 20 Connections 20 Alerts 21 Options 22 Security 23 To set up security 23 Diagnostics 24 Buddy List 26 ...

Page 5: ...Who s Online Now Screen 34 Sending and Receiving a Message 35 Sending a Warning 36 Incoming Chat Request 36 Main Menu Screen 37 Logoff Your IM Service 37 Invite Buddies to a Chat Session 37 Set Your Away Message 38 Register With a Base 39 Changing Handheld Setup 39 Beeps LCD Alerts Screen 40 To Power Down Your MX240a Unit 40 Troubleshooting 41 Warranty 42 License Agreement for AOL Instant Messenge...

Page 6: ...hat interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment on and off the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference with one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna that is the antenna for the radio or television that...

Page 7: ... number 004 000 00345 4 when ordering copies The FCC requires this product to be serviced only by Motorola or its authorized service agents Changes or modifications not expressly approved by Motorola could void not only the user s authority to operate the equipment but also the limited warranty ...

Page 8: ...to the product slits as that may result in fire or shock 6 Do not disassemble this product If service or repair work is required contact the Motorola address found in the back of this user s guide 7 Do not overload wall outlets and extension cords 8 Avoid using during an electrical storm Use a surge protector to protect the equipment Unplug this equipment immediately if The power cord or plug is d...

Page 9: ...ing other power supplies may damage the unit 9 To avoid interference to nearby appliances do not place the base on or near a TV microwave oven or VCR Battery Safety Instructions Do not burn disassemble mutilate or puncture the battery The battery contains toxic materials that could be released resulting in injury Caution Thereisariskofexplosionifyoureplacethebattery with an incorrect battery type ...

Page 10: ...of an attachment not recommended or sold by Motorola may result in a risk of fire electric shock or personal injury 7 Make sure that the cord is located so that it will not be stepped on tripped over or subjected to damage or stress 8 An extension cord should not be used unless absolutely necessary Use of an improper extension cord could result in a risk of fire and or electric shock If an extensi...

Page 11: ...MX240a you must have A personal computer connected to the Internet see Computer Requirements below An AOL Instant Messenger AIM account You can obtain an AIM account by visiting http www aim com Computer Requirements The minimum PC requirements for proper operation are Windows 98SE Windows ME Windows 2000 Desktop or Windows XP Home and Professional Pentium 266 MHz processor or equivalent 64 Megaby...

Page 12: ...rn who s on CAP SYM M E N U B Y E 1 Q 2 w 3 E 4 R 6 Y 7 U 8 I 9 O 0 P 5 T G Z A S _ D F H J K L SEND TALK X C V B N M Handheld Units Internet Broadband or Modem Connection Note One base is capable of operating with up to seven handhelds simultaneously USB 020688 O 1 space who s on M E N U B Y E 1 Q 2 w 3 E 4 R 6 Y 7 U 8 I 9 O 0 P 5 T G Z A S _ D F H J K L SEND TALK X C V B N M 020688 O 1 space who...

Page 13: ...s charging Action 1 Remove the battery from the packaging 2 With the handheld unit face down lift the battery cover up at the top and remove it 3 Ensure proper polarity alignment between the battery and the battery compartment 4 Insert the battery into the battery compartment 5 Insert the tabs on the battery cover into the unit slots and snap it into place Handheld back view Battery Compartment Ba...

Page 14: ...l batteries and battery chargers The warranty does not cover damage caused from using non Motorola batteries and or battery chargers Some batteries perform best after several charge and discharge cycles New batteries or batteries that have been stored for long periods of time may require a longer charge time Maintain the battery at or near room temperature when charging Do not expose batteries to ...

Page 15: ...normal If you charge your battery regularly and notice a decrease in usage time or an increase in charging time then it is probably time to purchase a new battery The rechargeable batteries that power this product must be disposed of properly and may need to be recycled Refer to your battery s label for battery type Contact your local recycling center for proper disposal methods Never dispose of b...

Page 16: ...e MX240a software CD ROM into your PC s CD tray 2 The Setup Wizard screen opens Read the instructions on the screen and click Next If the Setup Wizard screen does not open automatically click Start on the Windows toolbar and select Run from the menu At the prompt type the drive letter of your CD ROM followed by setup exe then click OK For example type D setup exe 3 The License Agreement screen ope...

Page 17: ...red access to the MX240a application Based on your selection you can restrict access to the administrator only or allow access to anyone who uses the computer 5 The Select Installation Folder screen opens A location to install the software will be suggested If this is the location you want click Next If you want to use a different location click Browse navigate to the desired location and click OK...

Page 18: ...nit or your computer Handheld Power Up and Registration To register the handheld unit to the base unit Action 1 Plug the USB connector at the end of the base unit cable into an unused USB port on your computer 2 Place the base unit in any convenient location away from your computer to prevent interference Action 1 Ensure the MX240a software is running on your PC and the base is connected To check ...

Page 19: ...are not prompted to enter the base ID press Menu When the Menu screen appears press the option key below Regstr to register the base 4 Enter your base ID and press Send The ID is a 6 character code located on the bottom of the base unit see page 18 5 When the Registration screen opens on your computer enter a name for your handheld unit and click Accept Action BASE ID XXXXXX Location of your Base ...

Page 20: ...icon on your desktop click Start on the Windows taskbar and select MX240a in the Programs list to launch the application if it is not already running 2 Right click the MX240a unit icon that appears in the status area on the taskbar of your computer 3 Select Setup from the shortcut menu 4 From the pulldown list select either Default to set up all your active handheld units or select the name of the...

Page 21: ...PC To do this click the Help button to open the online help screen The article Action 1 Click the Connections tab 2 Under Internet Connection click Modem or Local Area Network LAN 3 Under Modem Connections click Automatically Dial Internet Connection or Require Manual Dialing of Internet Connection typically Automatically Dial is selected 4 If your system uses a proxy server check the appropriate ...

Page 22: ...act Offline Message Sent Service Disconnected Service Connected Out of Range Return to In Range Enter Sleep Mode To customize the alerts for your MX240a unit Action 1 Highlight the alert you want to change and click Browse 2 Select a different sound file and click Open 3 Click the blue Play button to hear the alert you have selected 4 Click the red Stop button to stop the play 5 Increase or decrea...

Page 23: ...onnect to the Internet through your Internet service provider Click the Options tab Click on AOL Instant Messenger in the Select a Service box Enter your screen name and password To control who can send you instant messages click the desired options under the Options tab Allow All Users to Contact me Allow Only Users on my Buddy List to Contact me Block All Users If you would like to allow only a ...

Page 24: ...ave Block incoming chat invitations Security To set up security Action 1 Click the Security tab 2 Select the name of a registered handheld 3 Click to move it to the Deactivated list or click to move it to the Active list or Click Remove to remove the selected handheld completely Note Deactivating a handheld renders it temporarily inoperative but device settings are retained Removing a handheld del...

Page 25: ...l Test Results indicate the status of important connections A green box indicates the connection is operation properly A red box indicates the connection is not operating Action 1 Make sure you are connected to the Internet then click the Diagnostics tab 2 Click the Start Test button A login dialog box opens 3 Select a service to test in this case AOL Instant Messenger A login dialog box opens 4 E...

Page 26: ...a firewall or proxy server make sure the system is configured properly Base to Handheld Link Make sure the handheld is charged turned on and registered with the base unit USB Link Make sure the base cable is plugged into the computer s USB port If you are using a USB Hub make sure it is a powered Hub IM Network Service Make sure you log in with the correct user name and password Try to access usin...

Page 27: ...he Buddy List tab 2 Select a service to test in this case AOL Instant Messenger A login display box opens 3 Enter your AOL screen name and password then click OK Your screen name s Buddy List displays 4 Click the Buddy button to add a new buddy 5 Click the Group button to add a new group Organize your buddies into 5 or fewer groups for optimal display on your handheld Never assign the same buddy t...

Page 28: ...tery in the MX240a handheld unit is fully charged Navigating the Menus 020688a 1 space warn who s on CAP SYM M E N U B Y E 1 Q 2 w 3 E 4 R 6 Y 7 U 8 I 9 O 0 P 5 T G Z A S _ D F H J K L SEND TALK X C V B N M Power Key Up Down Scroll Keys 6 Option Keys Backspace Key Send Key Who s On Key Menu Key Caps Key Symbol Key Talk Key Bye Key Keyboard ...

Page 29: ...y press to switch to Who s Online Now screen Talk Key press to switch to Talk screen Bye Key press to remove the selected IM session Sym Key press to enter numbers or symbols shown on the keys above the letters also to display Smileys above option keys see page 30 Press to activate symbols 5 displays on the screen Press twice to lock symbols on 6 displays Symbols remain locked on until you press a...

Page 30: ... or 5 displays on the screen In addition Smileys are displayed above each option key To send a Smiley press the corresponding option key The Smiley s text equivalent appears in the Send Text Area as shown in the following screen 5 Talking to johnfast b c a d e f Indicates Symbol Mode Send Text Area Press Option Keys to Insert Smileys ...

Page 31: ...ext Unlike typical keyboard text entry with the MX240a unit you enter text via thumb typing Smiley Meaning a Smiling b Winking c Frowning d Sticking out tongue e Yelling f Kissing h Laughing j Foot in mouth k Embarrassed n Crying o Lips are sealed p Cool Main Text Area Send Text Area Status Query Text Line Option Key Label Area ...

Page 32: ...tus icons that appear on your screen Buddy status icons Device status icons Status Icon Description 1 Buddy is online using a mobile device 2 Buddy is idle 7 Buddy is away Status Icon Description 3 Capitals 4 Capitals Locked 5 Symbols 6 Symbols Locked 8 Alert Tone Off ...

Page 33: ...ogin using your AIM screen name and password If your handheld cannot see an active base that you previously registered with you will see a message stating that it could not contact the base Move closer Action 1 Make sure the battery in the handheld unit is fully charged 2 Press and hold ª until the unit powers on The Welcome screen displays and the Power On alert sounds Welcome MX240a V1 0 Copyrig...

Page 34: ...u to enter the Setup screen 2 Press Regstr to register with the base 3 When prompted enter the 6 character ID printed on the bottom of the base and press Send 4 A dialog box opens asking you to accept the registration request from the handheld Click the Accept button in the dialog box 5 If you are prompted to select a service press the option key below AIM 6 Enter your screen name on the Send Text...

Page 35: ...nline Now screen If no buddies in a group are online no group is shown on the option keys A total of 60 online buddies can be spread across all groups Only the first 13 characters of the buddy name are displayed The buddy status is shown next to the buddy name 7 indicates the person is away and 1 indicates a mobile device is being used Who s Online Now 1 buddy A 2 buddy B 3 Buddy C 4 buddy D Press...

Page 36: ...ho you are talking to and their warning level 3 The first 6 characters of each buddy name are displayed at the bottom of the screen above the option keys The buddy s name you selected is underlined 4 Enter the message and press Send The Send Message alert sounds You are now in a private chat with the buddy you selected Note To add a Smiley to your message press or to display the available Smileys ...

Page 37: ...ashes green if you are not in the IM session Note While you are in a private chat and you receive another message the name of the buddy sending the new message appears above an option key To switch between conversations press the option key below the name of the buddy you want to talk to 2 Press Talk to talk to your buddies 3 Press Who s On to see which of your buddies is online 4 Press Talk to sw...

Page 38: ... IM service Invite Buddies to a Chat Session You can talk to up to six of your buddies at the same time by adding them to your chat session Action 1 Press Menu to display the Main Menu 2 Press Logoff The handheld logs off and the display returns to the Main Menu 3 Press Exit Logoff Logoff from the service Add Add Buddies to a Chat Away Set Your Away Message Regstr Register with a Base Setup Change...

Page 39: ...ss Menu to display the Main Menu 2 Press Away 3 Enter the number of the Away message you want 4 Press Add if no Away messages were previously stored or if you want to add a new message 5 Enter your Away message for example Went to the Mall and press Send A buddy who sends you a message automatically receives your Away message Note You can store a maximum of 5 Away messages The message is shortened...

Page 40: ...ast and key beeps 7 Press Talk to display the Talk screen and read the message Action 1 Press Menu to display the Main Menu 2 Press Away 3 Press Delete 4 Enter the number associated with the Away message you want to delete 5 Press Exit to return to the Main Menu 6 Press Exit again Action 1 Press Menu to display the Main Menu 2 Press Setup 3 Press Vol Vol to decrease or increase the volume 4 Press ...

Page 41: ...ss ª for 2 seconds 5 Press Light or Dark to increase or decrease the display contrast 6 Press Exit to return to the Main Menu 7 Press Exit again Action Alert Volume Key Beeps Off ______Max Off LCD Contrast Light ______________Dark Adjust Your Beeps LCD Alerts Vol Vol Beeps Dark Exit Light ...

Page 42: ...base Make sure your PC software is running and the base unit is plugged into the USB port of the PC Incorrect User Name or Password Entered Re enter User Name or Password Make sure or is not locked on Your network connection has been lost Program will attempt to reconnect if service is restored you will be returned to where you were when disconnected Network connection could not be reestablished T...

Page 43: ...dio Service Products Motorola branded or certified accessories sold for use with these Products Accessories and Motorola software contained on CD Roms or other tangible media and sold for use with these Products Software to be free from defects in materials and workmanship under normal consumer usage for the period s outlined below This limited warranty is a consumer s exclusive remedy and applies...

Page 44: ...rwise provided for below Decorative Accessories and Cases Decorative covers bezels PhoneWrap covers and cases Limited lifetime warranty for the lifetime of ownership by the first consumer purchaser of the product Monaural Headsets Ear buds and boom headsets that transmit mono sound through a wired connection Limited lifetime warranty for the lifetime of ownership by the first consumer purchaser of...

Page 45: ...ified Products Accessories Software or other peripheral equipment are excluded from coverage Unauthorized Service or Modification Defects or damages resulting from service testing adjustment installation maintenance alteration or modification in any way by someone other than Motorola or its authorized service centers are excluded from coverage Altered Products Products or Accessories with a serial...

Page 46: ... Covered This warranty extends only to the first consumer purchaser and is not transferable What will Motorola Do Motorola at its option will at no charge repair replace or refund the purchase price of any Products Accessories or Software that does not conform to this warranty We may use functionally equivalent reconditioned refurbished pre owned or new Products Accessories or parts No data softwa...

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Page 48: ...es or limitation on the length of an implied warranty so the above limitations or exclusions may not apply to you This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights that vary from state to state or from one jurisdiction to another Laws in the United States and other countries preserve for Motorola certain exclusive rights for copyrighted Motorola software such as the ...

Page 49: ...e or use any software other than the Software provided by AOL to enter your screen name and password or to access the Service without the express written authorization of AOL You may not modify reverse engineer decompile or disassemble the Software or in any way ascertain decipher or obtain the communications protocol for accessing the Service You may not adapt alter modify translate or create der...

Page 50: ...the Software to violate any law regulation or ordinance or any right of AOL or any third party including without limitation any right of privacy publicity copyright or trademark 5 Terms of Use and Privacy Policy This Service participates in the Netscape Network If you become a member of the Netscape Network then the Netscape Network Member Agreement and Privacy Policy the Netscape Network Policies...

Page 51: ...THAT THE SOFTWARE IS A FREE OF DEFECTS OR ERRORS B VIRUS FREE C ABLE TO MEET ANY REQUIREMENTS OF YOU OR ANYONE ELSE D ABLE TO OPERATE ON AN UNINTERRUPTED BASIS E MERCHANTABLE F FIT FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE OR G NON INFRINGING UNLESS SUCH WARRANTIES ARE LEGALLY INCAPABLE OF EXCLUSION AOL SHALL HAVE NO LIABILITY WITH RESPECT TO USE OF THE SOFTWARE 9 Limitation of Liability NEITHER AOL ITS EMPLOYEES ...

Page 52: ...tary and confidential information and that disclosure of such information or misuse of the Software will give rise to irreparable injury to AOL inadequately compensable in damages Accordingly AOL may seek and obtain injunctive relief against the breach or threatened breach of the foregoing undertakings in addition to any other legal remedies that may be available 12 Construction If any part of the...