AFS Verifone VX520 - Payment Terminal Quick Reference Guide
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INCLUDED IN YOUR BOX
- Verifone VX520 Terminal
- Power Supply
- IP Cabling - Phone Line | Ethernet
- Quick Reference Guide
- A Roll of Paper
KEYS
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Gray Middle Key
Alpha
Far Left Purple Key:
More/Scroll
Middle Left Purple Key:
Tip Adjust
Red Key:
Cancel/go back to previous screen
Far Right Purple Key:
Reports
Middle Right Purple Key:
Reprint Receipt
Green Key:
Enter/Confirm
Yellow Key:
Backspace
AUTHENTICATION AND ACTIVATION
In order for the terminal to be fully activated for first time use, the terminal must be Authenticated. This must be completed with either a phone line or Ethernet cable.
METHOD 1
Use the following instructions to activate the terminal if the terminal displays the following message:
Authentication
Authentication Code:
- Key in 8 ALPHA ALPHA ALPHA 0 3 2 8 2 0 1 4 0 then press ENTER
- Key in your business ZIP Code then press ENTER
- Terminal will display "Activated" and prints a confirmation receipt
METHOD 2
Use the following instructions to activate the terminal if the terminal displays the following message:
Must Authenticate
- Press Enter then Press F2 for Setup
- Type in the password 1 ALPHA ALPHA 6 6 8 3 1 ENTER
- Press F2 for Authentication
- Key in 8 ALPHA ALPHA ALPHA 0 3 2 8 2 0 1 4 0 then press ENTER
- Key in your business ZIP Code then press ENTER
- Terminal will display "Activated" and prints a confirmation receipt
COMMON ERROR CODES
CODE | DESCRIPTION | ACTION |
BAD ACCNT# | The card number being used does notpass the LUHN check. | Retry, if error persists, ask for another form of payment |
BATCH FULL | The terminal has reached batch transaction capacity. | Perform batch settlement |
CLOSE BATCH | The batch is more than 90% full. | Perform batch settlement |
EMPTY BATCH | Cannot perform requested function - batch is empty. | No Action |
EXPIRED CARD | The card's expiration date has passed. | Retry, if error persists, ask for another form of payment |
INVALID ACCNT# | The 4 digits keyed don't match the account number form the card's magnetic stripe. | Retry, if error persists, ask for another form of payment |
INVALID AMOUNT | The amount entered is invalid. | Re-key the dollar amount |
INVALID CLRK ID | The clerk number keyed has not been logged in. | Login through Clerk Setup |
VOID NOT ALLOWED | The user tried to void an already voided transaction. | No Action |
CREDIT SALE
- Press F2 for Sale
- Enter clerk/server ID and press Enter
- Enter sale amount and press Enter
- Enter tip amount and press Enter
- Press F1 Yes to confirm amount
- Insert, swipe, or tap customer card
- Press F1 for Credit
- Terminal dials out and receipt prints
PIN DEBIT SALE
- Press F2 for Sale
- Enter clerk/server ID and press Enter
- Enter sale amount and press Enter
- Enter tip amount and press Enter
- Press F1 Yes to confirm amount
- Insert, swipe, or tap customer card
- Press F2 for Debit
- Customer types PIN number and press Enter
- Terminal dials out and receipt prints
PHONE/MAIL ORDER
- Press the purple Scroll button
- Press F3 for Phone Order
- Enter clerk/server ID and press Enter
- Enter sale amount and press Enter
- Enter tip amount and press Enter
- Press F1 Yes to confirm amount
- Manually enter card number and press Enter
- Enter expiration date(MMYY) and press Enter
- Select No to confirm the card is not present
- Select Yes if card has a CVV code, press Enter If no, select Enter and one of the following: F1 (Not Present), F2 (Ureadable), F3 (Not Provided)
- Enter address and press Enter, or press Enter to bypass
- Enter Zip Code, press Enter or press Enter to bypass
- Terminal Dials out, receipt prints
EBT BALANCE INQUIRY
- Press the purple Scroll button twice
- Press F4 for EBT Bal Inquiry
- Swipe/manually enter card and press Enter
- Press F1 for cash or F2 for Food
- Customer types PIN number and press Enter
- Terminal dials out and receipt prints
EBT SALE
- Press F2 for Sale
- Enter clerk/server ID and press Enter
- Enter sale amount and press Enter
- Press F1 Yes to confirm amount
- Swipe customer card
- Press F3 for EBT
- Select Transaction type: F1 Voucher, F2 Food stamps, or F3 Cash Benefits
- Customer types PIN number and press Enter
- Terminal dials out and receipt prints
REFUND
- Press F3 for Refund
- Enter the refund amount and press
- Press F1 Yes to confirm amount
- Insert, swipe, or tap customer card
- Press Enter
- Terminal dials out and receipt prints
SETTLEMENT
- Press the purple Scroll button one time
- Press F2 for Settlement
- Terminal dials out and receipt prints
AUTHORIZATION ONLY
- Press the purple Scroll button one time
- Press F3 for Auth Only
- Enter the transaction amount and press Enter
- Press F1 Yes to confirm amount
- Insert, Swipe, or Tap customer card
- Terminal dials out and receipt prints
VOID
- Press F4 for Void
- Press F1 to void most recent transaction or F2 to search for a transaction
- Press F1 to search by invoice number or F2 to search by a card's last 4 digits
- Enter either the invoice number or last 4 digits of the card and press Enter
- Verify the transaction amount and press F1
- Terminal dials out and receipt prints
REPORTS
- Press the purple Reports button
- Choose Report to print, use More to access more report options
- Totals Report
- Details Report
- Store Fwd Rpt
- Follow terminal prompt
- Report Prints
TIP ADJUST
- Press the purple Tip button
- Select a search option: F1 Server, F2 Amount, F3 Account, F4 Invoice
- Enter retrieval information and press Enter
- Press F1 for Adjust
- Enter new tip amount and press Enter
- Terminal displays Approved
- Pressred Cancel button two times for search menu or three times to return to main screen
ADD SERVER/ CLERK
- Press Enter to access configuration menu
- Press F3 Servers
- Press F4 Add Server
- Type password: 1 Alpha Alpha 6 6 8 3 1
- Enter desired server number, press Enter
- Enter password, press Enter
- Reenter password to verify, press Enter
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