User Guide

SETTING UP
The MP2500 leaves the factory without the battery
fitted. To get a new MP2500 started for the first
time you must carry out the following steps:
1. Either:
Fit three Alkaline batteries (see under Replacing
the Battery later in this leaflet).
Or:
Fit the HUSKY rechargeable battery pack (see
under Replacing the Battery later in this leaflet).
The HUSKY NiCd battery is colour coded black.
The HUSKY NiMH battery is colour coded green.
Caution: For non-rechargeable alkaline batteries
the procedure is different - as shown by the notes
in italics below.
2. Connect the MP2500 AC Adaptor, or place the
MP2500 on the HUSKY Communications &
Charging Rack (see Charging the Battery).
Note: If non-rechargeable alkaline batteries are
fitted, skip step 2.
3. Reset the MP2500:
• Press and hold down both S (SHIFT) keys.
At the same time, hold down the P (POWER)
key. Hold all three keys down for at least 5
seconds. Release the keys.
4. Starting MS-DOS:
• After a brief delay the MP2500 will start;
either displaying the HUSKY MP2500 Welcome
screen, or the DOS prompt, C:\>. (Or, if it
displays the message Time and Date
reset, press any key to continue).
• If you are at the Welcome screen, press any
key to start MS-DOS, finally displaying the
DOS prompt, C:\>.
• In case of difficulty, repeat from step 3 above,
being sure to hold the three keys down firmly
for at least 5 seconds.
5. Set the time and date:
• Type UTIL and press E
• This will display the MP2500 Utility menu with
the Set Time option selected.