Specifications

Mercury 8-Line Synthesised Manual
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3. MERCURY 8-LINE PAGER OPERATION
3.1 Functions
3.1.1 Turning the Pager “ON”
To turn the pager ON, follow these steps:
1. Insert the battery into the pager.
2. Press the Read Key
, until the screen displays the Start-up message. The
audio alert will sound or the pager will vibrate.
To stop the Audio Alert or Vibration Press any key. If no key pressed during
alert period, the alert stops automatically and the message is assumed to be an
unread message.
3. To check for Unread messages and Total messages Press the Read Key
again.
4. To read existing messages Pressing either of the Arrow Keys
will toggle
between messages. Press the Read Key
again to view the selected message
in detail.
3.1.2 Reading a New Message
When the pager is being used it will typically have a blank screen when a new message is
received.
The pagers will either sound the audio alert or vibrate and the new message will be
displayed on the screen.
1. To stop the audio alert or vibration Press the Read Key
again and the
screen will go blank.
2. To check the message Press the Read Key
once.
To read previous messages Use the Arrow Keys
to scroll through the
stored messages. Press the Read Key
again to view the selected message in
detail.
3. To return to the Standby Screen, press the Menu Key
twice.
3.1.3 Deleting Individual Messages
Go to the message to be deleted. To delete it:
• Press the Menu Key
once. The Delete Menu will be displayed.
• Using the Arrow Keys
choose the Delete Message icon, by
making it flash.
• Press the Read Key
to confirm your selection.