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Introduction

Congratulations on your purchase of the Motorola PF1500

 

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pager. Whether receiving or responding to a message with its unique reply 
capabilities, the PF1500 pager can become a vital part of your business and 
personal life.

This booklet contains operating instructions that explain how to use your new 
PF1500 pager and provides helpful suggestions for first-time, as well as 
experienced, users.

A detachable quick reference card is included on the back cover for 
your convenience.

Effective Use of Your Pager

Your pager can help you keep in contact with everyone important to you. By 
supplying business associates, family members, and friends with your pager 
number, you can be contacted whenever needed. 

While performing procedures: 

• If you do not press a button for several seconds, the unit automatically 

returns to the standby mode. (To continue from where you were, simply 
repeat the steps necessary to return to that point.)

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Getting Started

Battery Information

Your pager operates with a single AA-size alkaline battery (do not use carbon 
zinc batteries). The AA-size battery also recharges the pager’s internal 
transmit power source.

Two AA-size batteries are provided with your pager. The first battery already 
installed in your pager keeps the internal transmit power source charged and 
may not last long. Use the second AA-size battery to replace the first AA-size 
battery.

A battery gauge is provided within the Vital Signs feature on the Main menu. 
Refer to “Checking Vital Signs” on page 28.

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displays, the pager’s AA-size battery is low. Replace the AA-size battery.

If it has been a while since the battery was replaced, you may need to allow the 
pager’s internal transmit power source to charge overnight (or for a number of 
hours) to ensure proper operation of your pager.

Note: 

This product may contain a Nickel-Cadmium (NiCd) rechargeable 

battery that must be recycled or disposed of properly. Recycling facilities may 
not be available in all areas.

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Installing/Replacing the Battery

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Holding the pager face down, slide 
the latch toward the battery door. 
Slide the battery door in the 
direction of the arrow to unlatch the 
battery door. Lift the battery door to 
open.

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Remove the old battery, noting the 
polarity.

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Insert a new battery so the positive 
(+) and negative (

) polarity 

markings on the battery match the 
polarity diagram near the battery 
compartment.

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Replace the battery door cover and 
lock the battery door latch.

CAUTION:

 Note the polarity markings (+) and (-). 

Do not insert the battery backwards. This causes all messages to be erased.

Latch

Unlock

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Control Buttons

 

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Scroll

Used to highlight and scroll between menu options.

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Select

Used to select the highlighted option or to save 
changes and settings.

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Back/
Backlight

Used to return to the preceding mode without 
accepting any option or changes you may have made.

Also used to access the Status screen from the Main 
menu and to turn on and off the backlight.

Summary of Contents for TimePort PF1500

Page 1: ... Previewing Messages 15 Reading Messages 16 Replying to Messages 17 Deleting Messages 18 Deleting All Read Messages 18 Advanced Messaging 19 Super Maildrop Messages 19 Using Info On Demand 19 Setting News AutoPreview 20 Alarms 21 Setting the Alarm 21 Folders 23 Using Your Main Folder 23 Using Your News Info Folder 24 Inboxes 25 Using Your News Info InBox 25 Creating an InBox 25 Viewing InBox Messa...

Page 2: ...eplace the first AA size battery A battery gauge is provided within the Vital Signs feature on the Main menu Refer to Checking Vital Signs on page 28 If cdisplays the pager s AA size battery is low Replace the AA size battery If it has been a while since the battery was replaced you may need to allow the pager s internal transmit power source to charge overnight or for a number of hours to ensure ...

Page 3: ... receive the message within a few minutes contact your service provider After you ve tested the pager read the rest of this guide to learn about the many useful features of your new pager Backlight In low light conditions press and hold to turn on the pager s backlight The backlight remains illuminated until the pager times out and returns to the Standby screen To turn the backlight off manually p...

Page 4: ...e for each information inbox To set an information inbox alert mode å Press or to display the Main menu Use to highlight j News Info InBox and press ALERTS 11 ê Use to highlight the information inbox for which you want to set an alert then press and hold Use to highlight L Set InBox Alert and press Use to scroll through the list of available alert options and highlight your selection then press Se...

Page 5: ...ting A flashing E or j displays on the Main menu indicating which type of message has been received To stop the alert press any button The 1 on the Standby screen and E or j on the Main menu flash until you have read all received personal or news info service messages If reminder alerts were preset the unit periodically alerts to remind you of any unread personal messages Previewing Messages å Use...

Page 6: ...tegories and topics Your pager is capable of receiving up to 64 topics divided among up to 16 categories For example your service provider may provide an information service category called Sports that contains the topics Football Baseball and Basketball Note Super Maildrop InBoxes are displayed as News Info InBox Note Certain models may not support Super Maildrop Check with your service provider ...

Page 7: ...ssages To move any message from the main inbox to the Main folder press and select D Move to Folder after viewing a message Messages in your folder can be deleted individually but are protected from the Delete Messages function on the Main menu and from automatic deletion when the unit s memory is full å Press or to display the Main menu Use to highlight D Main Folder and press ê If you have more ...

Page 8: ...s highlighted Use to highlight the new selection and then press The option selected determines how many messages are retained in the corresponding inbox before older messages are replaced by new messages INBOXES 27 Moving an InBox Up Down Your pager provides the ability to position your inboxes in the order of your preference To move an inbox up or down å Press or to display the Main menu Use to h...

Page 9: ...y the Main menu Use to highlight Pager Settings and press ê Use to highlight aTransmitter Off and press The options are Yes or No Use to make your selection and press CARE AND MAINTENANCE 31 Care And Maintenance The PF1500 pagers are durable reliable and can provide years of dependable service however they are precision electronic products Water and moisture excessive heat and extreme shock may da...

Page 10: ...few seconds of a page that has been received or when the unit is first turned on In 1991 the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers IEEE and in 1992 the American National Standards Institute ANSI updated the 1982 ANSI Standard for safety levels with respect to human exposure to RF energy SAFETY INFORMATION 35 Over 120 scientists engineers and physicians from universities government heal...

Page 11: ...ECIAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES ARISING OUT OF THE USE OR INABILITY TO USE SUCH PRODUCT TO THE FULL EXTENT SUCH MAY BE DISCLAIMED BY LAW Motorola pagers are shipped from the factory with a standard limited warranty of one 1 year on parts and labor from date of purchase by the original end user purchaser based on proof of purchase In the event of a defect malfunction or failure to conform to specifi...

Page 12: ...ite down the pager and PIN of your family and friends Service Provider Pager Number and PIN Family and Friends Pager Number and PIN Y Motorola FLEX f ReFLEX and PF1500 are trademarks or registered trademarks of Motorola Inc Reg U S Pat Tm Off 1999 by Motorola inc All Rights Reserved Personal Communications Sector 1500 Gateway Blvd Boynton Beach FL 33426 8292 Printed in U S A 12 99 6881034B85 68810...

Page 13: ...AutoPreview v Set InBox History 6 Next Message s Category InBox alert on Ss Category InBox alert on messages read Notes A flashing icon denotes unread messages or a function in process These icons display when Super Maildrop service is available Setting the Alarm From the Main menu use to highlight Pager Settings and press Use to highlight Pager Settings and press Use to highlight W on or V off Pr...

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