Unication Partner P900 User's Guide

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Safety and General Information8worn accessory, ensure the device is at least one inch (2.5 cm) from your body when transmitting.Approved AccessoriesFo

Safety and General Information9Personal Interactive Communicator must be in accordance with applicable regulations per airline crew instructions.• MED

Safety and General Information10• turn the Personal Interactive Communicator OFF immediately if you have any reason to suspect that interference is ta

Safety and General Information11Safety and General• USE WHILE DRIVINGCheck the laws and regulations on the use of a Personal Interactive Communicator

Safety and General Information12• POTENTIALLY EXPLOSIVE ATMOSPHERESTurn off your Personal Interactive Communicator prior to entering any area with a p

Safety and General Information13• BLASTING CAPS AND AREASTo avoid possible interference with blasting operations, turn off your Personal Interactive C

Getting Started14Getting StartedBattery InformationYour communicator uses one AA-size alkaline battery (do not use carbon-zinc batteries), which also

Getting Started15Installing/Replacing the Battery000092-O000139-OSlide LatchSlide DoorCaution! You must match the (+) and (-) polarity markings. If yo

Getting Started16Control Buttons FlipMessageAcknowledgeClear/DeleteALTNavigation ButtonsEnterSymbolMenu/SpaceCAPSEscape/Backlight1038B30a.book Pa

Getting Started17Control Button Description Flip Houses and protects the LCD screen. Open to awaken the communicator; close to activate sleep mode.HEs

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Getting Started18Navigation buttonsPress y or z to scroll through menu selections. Press w or x to page through menu options.~ALTActivates the Alt-mod

Getting Started19ALT-mode FunctionsThe following key sequences provide access to the corresponding ALT-mode functions.ControlButtonsDescription~ ~ALT-

Getting Started20Turning On Your Communicator Ensure that a fresh battery is properly installed as described in “Installing/Replacing the Battery” on

Getting Started21Turning Off Your Communicator You should turn off your communicator to save battery power. The communicator receives any stored messa

Getting Started22Messaging Service InstructionsTo begin messaging service, contact your service provider for instructions. The phone number of the mes

Getting Started23BacklightIn low-light conditions, press and hold H to turn on the backlight. The backlight remains illuminated until the communicator

Getting Started24• Delete Messages• Preferences• Vital Signs• Power Off the Communicator Accessing the Communicator Features from the Main MenuFrom th

Getting Started25Setting the Key ClickWhen this feature is turned on and the communicator is in audible mode, a "click" is emitted whenever

Getting Started26Setting the Font Size.Press To Display Then Pressy or zt Preferences {y or z Aa Font Size {y or zaa Normal or AA Large { to select.{

Time and Date27Time and DateSetting the Time and DatePress To Display Then Pressy or zt Preferences {y or z M Set Time & Date {y or z Desired hou

Introduction1IntroductionCongratulations on your purchase of the Partner P900 Personal Interactive Communicator. Whether receiving or sending messages

Alerts28AlertsAlert icons are displayed on the Status screen.• If an audible alert is selected, l is displayed. • If k Vibrate is selected, k is displ

Alerts29Setting the Alert Volume Reminder AlertWhen active, generates alerts when there are unread personal messages. Press To Display Then Pressy or

Private Time30Reminder Alert Types • Audible - a chirp.• Vibrate - a short vibration.• Chirp and vibrate - a chirp followed by a 1-second vibration.•

Quiet Mode31Setting Private Time Quiet ModeWhen turned on, Quiet Mode temporarily changes all audible alerts to vibrator alerts. Turn the mode off to

Quiet Mode32Setting the Quiet Mode Note: When you turn on the Quiet Mode, a e flashes on the Status screen to remind you. Press To Display Then Pressy

Addresses33AddressesYour Address Book can store data for up to 250 people. Each entry can include a name; wireless and e-mail addresses; home, work, p

Addresses34Searching the Address BookYou can use search instead of scrolling through the entries.Deleting AddressesPress To Display Then Pressy or z#

Addresses35 Editing Addresses Press To Display Then Pressy or z# Address Book{y or z Desired entry { U Entry Options menuy or z6 Edit Entry{y or z

Messages36MessagesThis section describes how to select the addressee, compose a message, and send messages. Selecting the Address(es)You can send a me

Messages37Note: The Communicator returns to the Send Message menu, and E\Add Addresses replaces E Select Address. Note: The Send Message selection is

Introduction2Effective Use of Your CommunicatorWith this communicator, you can send wireless messages to internet e-mail addresses and other communica

Messages38Composing a Message Note: The communicator returns to the Send Message menu, and displays a checkmark in the Write Message selection.Sen

Messages39MailBoxThe MailBox receives incoming messages transmitted to your communicator. The MailBox allows you to read, save, respond, forward, and

Messages40Previewing and Reading Messages• When you receive a personal or information service message, the Status screen is displayed and an alert is

Messages41• If turned on, the third line of the Status screen displays text messages that indicate carrier-specific service modes. Refer to your servi

Messages42Previewing Messages The following icons can be displayed to the left of each message in the preview list.9 Indicates previously viewed and r

Messages43Reading Messages Note: If preset, the time and date the message was received displays at the end of each message. To set the time and dat

Messages44Scrolling Between MessagesWhile reading a message, you can quickly display another one. Working with the Message Options MenuYou can access

Messages45 See the following sections for more information on each of the message options in the menu: 7 Next Message, b Reply to Message, b Resend

Messages46Replying to MessagesYou can compose your own custom reply to a message or use one of the pre-programmed replies from the list. Sending a Cus

Messages47Sending a Pre-programmed ReplyNote: Q flashes to the left of the message to indicate the reply is in progress. If the reply is successful, \

ContentsIntroduction... 1Effective Use of Your Communicator... 2Safety and General Information...

Messages48Resending MessagesThis option is available only for messages in your OutBox that were not successfully transmitted. If the message doesn’t

Messages49 Deleting MessagesPress | to immediately delete a read message, whether it is only highlighted in a list or open while you are reading it.P

Messages50If you try to delete an unread message from a list, a confirmation message displays. You can select ? Yes and continue or select @ No and

Messages51Deleting All Read MessagesPerform this option from the Main Menu. See “Using the Main Menu” on page 23. Messages in your Personal Folder and

Messages52Messaging EmoticonsYour communicator provides 25 messaging emoticons you can add to all your messages. To insert a smiley face, for example,

Advanced Messaging53Advanced MessagingUsing Info-On-DemandWith Info-On-Demand, you can request information such as News, Sports, and Stocks. This info

Advanced Messaging54Note: This is a network and subscription-dependent feature. Not available in all areas. ITC01-057Setting News AutoPreviewWhen this

Alarms55AlarmsThe alarm can be set for a specific time and date, or it can be used as a daily alarm. When an alarm is set, K is displayed on the Statu

Folders56Note: To set a Daily Alarm, increment the month field past 12 (or day field past 31) to automatically display --/--/--.FoldersThe MailBox co

Folders57Your InBoxAll incoming personal messages are saved into the MailBox InBox. Your OutBoxAll outgoing personal messages are saved into the MailB

Composing a Message ...38Sending a Message ...38MailBox ...39Previewing and Reading Message

Folders58Using Your Personal Folder Access your Personal Folder from the Main Menu. Use it to save personal messages and protect them from the J Delet

Folders59Using Your News/Info FolderUse your News/Info Folder to save News/Info messages and protect them from the J Delete Messages option and from a

InBoxes60InBoxesThere are two inboxes for your communicator: the MailBox and the News/Info InBox.Using Your MailBox InBoxPlease see “Messages” on page

InBoxes61Creating a Sub-InBox Within the News/Info InBox, you can create up to 16 Sub-InBoxes to organize the incoming messages. A message under 04:

InBoxes62Setting the InBox HistoryAfter creating a new Sub-InBox, you can specify how many messages it will store for you. This is the InBox History.

InBoxes63Moving a Sub-InBox Deleting a Sub-InBoxPress To Display Then Pressy or zj News/Info InBox {y or z Highlight the desired Sub-InBoxUy or zo Mo

Vital Signs64Note: Deleting a Sub-InBox deletes all messages in it.Vital SignsVital Signs include the battery status, message memory usage, and inform

Vital Signs65Checking Message Memory UsageDisplaying Communicator InformationPress To Display Then Pressy or z; Vital Signs{y or z= Message Memory{Per

Use and Care66Use and Care Clean with a soft cloth dampened with soap and water.Do not immerse in water.Do not use alcohol or other cleaning solutions

FCC ComplianceThis device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause

Safety and General Information5Safety and General InformationIMPORTANT INFORMATION ON SAFE AND EFFICIENT OPERATION.READ THIS INFORMATION BEFORE USING

FCC Compliance68accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interfer

Export Law and Patents Export Law AssurancesThis product is controlled under the export regulations of the United States of America and Canada.The Gov

Export Law and Patents85software, such as the exclusive rights to distribute or reproduce the copyrighted software. Accordingly, any copyrighted softw

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Personal NumbersUse the spaces provided below to write down your Personal Interactive Communicator’s wireless address, and the number of your service

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P900 Quick Reference CarddPower OnEMailBoxjNews/Info InBoxTSend MessageSInfo-On-Demand#Address BookDPersonal Folder/Move Message to FolderDNews/Info F

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Safety and General Information6Exposure to Radio Frequency EnergyYour Unication Personal Interactive Communicator is designed to comply with the follo

Safety and General Information7• Australian Communications Authority Radiocommunications (Electromagnetic Radiation - Human Exposure) Standard 1999 (a