ATCOM AT100 User Manual

Wireless 2way messaging device
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  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Getting Started What s in the Box? Charging the Battery Home Screen The Keyboard Navigation Keys The Main Menu Turning the AT100 On and Off Sending a Test Message Setting Up Your AT100 Message Signature My Info Password Edit My Info...
  • Page 4 Quiet Mode Adjusting the Screen Display Contrast Display Timeout Font Font Size Quick Text Custom Replies The AT100 Address Book Adding a New Contact Adding a New Group Review Contacts and Groups. Deleting Contacts or Groups Editing Contacts Editing Groups Messages...
  • Page 5 Specifying an Address Not in Your Address Book Custom Text Composing Options Special Characters Multiple Choice Responses (MCR) Using Quick Text Choosing an Address Before Composing Your Message Receiving a New Message Replying to a Message Managing Your Messages Mailbox Inbox Inbox Message Options Forward an Inbox message...
  • Page 6 Deleting Messages from a Folder Features Alarm Schedule and Calendar Play a Game Device Power Off Battery Level Check Memory Check About Your AT100 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS FCC Compliance Limited Warranty...
  • Page 7: Introduction

    Introduction Congratulations on your purchase of the ATCOM Wireless AT100 2Way messaging device. Your new AT100, with its ability to originate, receive and respond to text messages, will quickly become a vital tool for your business and personal communications. This booklet contains operating instructions for your new device.
  • Page 8: Getting Started

    Getting Started What s in the Box? 1.User s Manual 2.Device 3.CD-ROM 4.Charger 5.Holster 6.RS232 Cable, PC Backup Note : Backup Data Cable & PC Backup CD-ROM are optional...
  • Page 9: Charging The Battery

    The optional PC Data Cable and CD can be used to back up and import/ export messages and addresses from your AT100 to your personal computer. The CD contains the AT100 backup software used to store or back up the data.
  • Page 10: Home Screen

    Getting Started Home Screen Alarm Transmitter Status Alert Type Service Status Battery Time Date Main Menu " Time " Time and Date Set the date and time, and the time format (12 or 24-hours) Customize folder. Service Status Service Status indicates the system status depending on signal strength or the system status e.g. Storing, Basic, Full Service, and Roaming..
  • Page 11: Status Icons

    Getting Started Status Icons Four different kinds of status icons appear with the following indicators: - Alert Type This icon will display the type of alert set: Tone, Vibration, Vibration+Bell (tone), No Alert (silent). - Battery This icon displays the battery strength. If the Battery is fully charged, three bars display. - Alarm The Alarm icon displays when an alarm is set and enabled.
  • Page 12: The Keyboard

    Getting Started The Keyboard The AT100 QWERTY keypad layout is similar to a PC keyboard.
  • Page 13: Navigation Keys

    Getting Started Navigation Keys Usage Return to previous menu Save info when composing message or adding address Press once to CAPITALIZE letters Press twice to lock CAPITALS Press again to revert to lower case letters Press once to use yellow, alternate keyboard characters Press twice to lock alternate characters Press again to revert to regular characters Delete characters to left of cursor...
  • Page 14: The Main Menu

    Getting Started The Main Menu Thank you for choosing ATCOM Wireless ReFLEX Two Way Messaging Device, AT 100. The device is designed for user s convenience in sending or receiving a message through device or internet. Please note the following brief description for Main Menu;...
  • Page 15: Turning The At100 On And Off

    Getting Started Turning the AT100 On and Off Turning the AT100 On Turn the device on by opening the flip and pressing the " Enter " key for 2 to 3 seconds. Turning the AT100 Off From the main menu, press the " D " key move the cursor to the Device folder and press Enter.
  • Page 16: Sending A Test Message

    Sending a Test Message After charging the battery and turning your AT100 on, it s a good idea to send yourself a test message to make sure the device is working properly. Following the service instructions from your service provider, send a test message to the device using the provider s website, telephone messaging features, or your Internet email.
  • Page 17: Setting Up Your At100

    Customize menu options. Message Signature The AT100 can automatically add your signature to your outbound messages and replies. Your signature can contain your name, your name and wireless number, or other information you want to add to your messages to identify yourself.
  • Page 18: My Info

    Setting Up Your AT100 My Info My Info options include adding password protection for your device, and storing your personal information. Password Add a password to your device to prevent access to your messages and the information stored on the device. Once you set up and enable a password, you will need to enter it each time you use the device.
  • Page 19: Edit My Info

    Setting Up Your AT100 Use the right and left navigation keys to choose " ON " or " OFF " and press Enter to make your selection. Type your password and then press Enter to save. Edit My Info The options found under My Info include your name, contact number and a memo. This information can be especially useful in facilitating your unit s return in the event it is lost or stolen.
  • Page 20 Setting Up Your AT100 Enter your personal information. Press " Enter " to save. After entering or editing your personal information, select Save My Info from the menu, and press " Enter " to save all of your information in the device.
  • Page 21: Review My Info

    Setting Up Your AT100 Review My Info Review the information stored in " My Info " by selecting the Review My Info option on the My Info menu. Select the option by pressing " Enter ". The stored information is displayed. Press Esc to return to the menu.
  • Page 22 Setting Up Your AT100 To set the time display format (12 or 24-hours), select " Time Format " and press " Enter " . Move the cursor to the desired format and press "Enter ". To set the clock, select " Set Time and Date " and press " Enter " .
  • Page 23: Set Private Time

    Set Private Time Use the Private Time setting to set a time when the AT100 will not produce a vibration or audible alert when it receives a message. The device will still function normally during private time, but you will not be disturbed.
  • Page 24: Setting Alerts

    Setting Up Your AT100 Select " Time " and press " Enter " to set the start and end times for Private Time. In the pop up window, use the right and left navigation keys ( ) to move from field to field. Use the up and down navigation keys ( ) to change the values.
  • Page 25: Alert Reminders

    Setting Up Your AT100 Select the alert type (Alert, Vibrate, Vibrate+Bell, or No Alert) and press " Enter " . If you select "Alert " or Vibrate+Bell, a second set of menu options appears where you can select the specific alert sound. Use the up and down navigation keys ( ) to scroll to your selection and use the "...
  • Page 26 Setting Up Your AT100 Use the up and down navigation keys ( ) in the popup window to choose "Yes " and press " Enter " . Select Re-Alert to set the number of reminder alerts. Press " Enter " to continue.
  • Page 27: Setting Audio Features

    Setting Up Your AT100 Setting Audio Features Volume Control To set or change your alert volume, open the Customize folder [ ] in the main menu. Select Audio from the menu that displays and press "Enter". Select Volume Control and press "Enter".
  • Page 28: Quiet Mode

    ) in the popup window to choose "On" and press "Enter". Adjusting the Screen Display You can change various settings that affect the AT100 screen, including Contrast level, the length of time the screen will display without activity (Display Time out), and the Font attributes.
  • Page 29: Contrast

    Setting Up Your AT100 Contrast Adjust the screen contrast by opening the Customize folder [ ] in the main menu. Select Display from the following menu, and then select Contrast from the menu options. Use the right and left navigation keys to select the contrast level, and press "Enter" to save your selection.
  • Page 30: Font

    Font Size The Font Size setting controls the size of the font used, and consequently, how much information you will see on the AT100 screen. Set the Font Size by opening the Customize folder [ ] in the main menu. Select Display from the following menu, and...
  • Page 31: Quick Text

    Setting Up Your AT100 Use the up and down navigation keys ( ) to choose "SMALL" or "LARGE" and press Enter to save the setting. Quick Text Use Quick Text to save time when composing a message. You can create up to 10 phrases or sentences, each consisting of up to 48 characters.
  • Page 32: Custom Replies

    Setting Up Your AT100 Use the same procedure to create up to ten (10) phrases or sentences. Press "ESC" to save the Quick Text phrases. Select YES and press "Enter" to save. To cancel, select "NO" or press the "ESC" key.
  • Page 33 Setting Up Your AT100 Type a custom reply and press the "Enter" key. Continue to enter your custom replies. Press the "ESC" key when you are ready to save them. Select "YES" and press "Enter" to save. To cancel, select "NO "or press the "ESC" key.
  • Page 34: The At100 Address Book

    The AT100 Address Book The AT100 address book can hold up to 250 individual contacts, and up to 20 groups with 20 contacts each. Each individual contact can contain up to 10 pieces of information, including first and last name, wireless address, email address, work, home, mobile and fax numbers, company name, mailing address, and notes.
  • Page 35 The AT100 Address Book A pop up window displays where you can enter the new contact s first name. Type the contact s name up to sixteen (16) characters, and press Enter to continue, or, press "Esc" to choose different field to fill in.
  • Page 36: Adding A New Group

    Adding a New Group Once you have added individual contacts to your AT100 Address Book, you can create groups from the individual contacts. With groups, you can quickly send the same message to 20 individual contacts at once. For example, create a group containing all of the...
  • Page 37 The AT100 Address Book To add a new group to your AT100 Address Book, select Address Book [ ] from the main menu, and then select New Group from the option list. Press "Enter" to make your selections. In the window that opens, enter the Group Name using keypad. Press "Enter" to continue.
  • Page 38 The AT100 Address Book Continue to add contacts (up to 20) to the group following the instructions above. When you have completed your contact selections, press "Enter" to return to the previous menu. Review your new group by choosing Review Entry from the menu and pressing, "Enter".
  • Page 39: Review Contacts And Groups

    The AT100 Address Book Review Contacts and Groups. You can quickly look up contact and group information in the AT100 Address Book. To review a contact or group, select Address Book [ ] from the main menu, and then select Contacts or Groups from the option list.
  • Page 40: Deleting Contacts Or Groups

    The AT100 Address Book Deleting Contacts or Groups To delete a contact or group, select Address Book [ ] from the main menu, and then select Contacts or Groups from the option list. Press " Enter " to make your selections.
  • Page 41: Editing Contacts

    The AT100 Address Book Editing Contacts To edit a contact, select Address Book [ ] from the main menu, and then select Contacts from the option list. Press "Enter" to make your selections. Use the up and down navigation keys to select a contact from the list that appears and press "...
  • Page 42: Editing Groups

    The AT100 Address Book When you have completed modifying the contact information, press the "ESC " key. Select "YES " and press "Enter " to save your edits. If you do not want to save your edits, select " NO ".
  • Page 43: Messages

    Messages You can change the Group name, and add and delete entries. Use the up and down navigation keys to select an option, and make your changes on the screens that appear. After changing group information, review the changed entries by selecting Review Entry from the option list. Save your edited group by selecting Save Group and pressing "...
  • Page 44 Setting Up Your AT100 A new, blank screen appears. Use the keypad to enter your message. After completing the message, press " Enter " to continue. (You can save a draft of your composed message at this point by pressing the " ESC " key. Save the unsent message by selecting "...
  • Page 45: Specifying An Address Not In Your Address Book

    Setting Up Your AT100 " Sending " appears briefly on the screen, and you will be returned to the Main menu. Specifying an Address Not in Your Address Book You can send your message to an address that doesn t appear in your address book by choosing Onetime Address on the Select Address screen and pressing "...
  • Page 46: Custom Text Composing Options

    Setting Up Your AT100 " Sending " appears briefly on the screen, and you will be returned to the Main menu. Custom Text Composing Options You can access and use special characters (e.g., +, =, >, etc.) in your messages, add Multiple Choice Responses to your messages, and use "...
  • Page 47: Multiple Choice Responses (Mcr)

    Setting Up Your AT100 Multiple Choice Responses (MCR) Attach Multiple Choice Responses (MCRs) to your messages to make replying fast and easy. For example, you might want to add your available meeting times to a message requesting a meeting: Message Let s meet to discuss the contract.
  • Page 48: Using Quick Text

    Using Quick Text Quick Text are short messages that you have entered and saved on your AT100 for use while composing messages. For example, you might have a quick text entry for a long company name that you wouldn t want to retype each time you need to use the name in a message.
  • Page 49: Choosing An Address Before Composing Your Message

    Setting Up Your AT100 Choosing an Address Before Composing Your Message. As an alternative to composing a message before choosing a contact or group, you can also choose the contact or group before composing a message. This feature comes in handy when you need to add a new, permanent contact or group to your address book and then immediately compose and send a message.
  • Page 50: Receiving A New Message

    To stop the alert, press any key. If you have Reminders enabled, your AT100 will periodically remind you that you have received a new message until you read the message.
  • Page 51: Replying To A Message

    Setting Up Your AT100 To read the new message, choose " YES " by using the right and left navigation keys, and then pressing " Enter " . The message appears on your screen. If you do not want to read the message right away, choose " NO " in the " New Message " pop up.
  • Page 52: Managing Your Messages

    Setting Up Your AT100 Managing Your Messages Your new AT100 contains three areas to store messages. The Mailbox contains three folders: The Inbox, for received messages; the Outbox, for sent messages; and the Drafts folder, for composed, unsent messages. The News/Info Inbox stores news feeds sent by your service provider.
  • Page 53: Inbox

    Inbox The AT100 Inbox stores messages that have been sent to you. From the Inbox, you can read your messages, reply to them, forward messages to other recipients, and delete messages. The inbox will hold up to 400 messages, deleting the oldest message as a new message arrives.
  • Page 54: Inbox Message Options

    Setting Up Your AT100 To read a message use the up and down navigation keys to highlight the message, and then press " Enter " to open it. The selected message displays. The time and date that the message was received displays at the end of the message.
  • Page 55: Forward An Inbox Message

    Setting Up Your AT100 Forward an Inbox message After reading a message in your inbox, use the up and down navigation keys to select Forward Message from the message option list and press " Enter ". You can forward the message to another 2Way pager, email or to Group in your Address Book.
  • Page 56: Moving An Inbox Message To A Folder

    Setting Up Your AT100 " Sending " appears briefly on the screen, and you will be returned to the Main menu. Moving an Inbox Message to a Folder To permanently save an Inbox message, select the Move to Folder option from the Inbox Options list.
  • Page 57: Outbox

    The AT100 Outbox stores messages that you have composed and sent, and also stores pending outbound messages and outbound messages that where sending failed. This can occur when your AT100 is not in a full service coverage area, or if an incorrect address was keyed.
  • Page 58: Outbox Message Options

    Setting Up Your AT100 To read a message use the up and down navigation keys to highlight the message, a and then press Enter to open it. The message is displayed on your screen.. Outbox Message Options After reading a message from the Outbox, press Enter to see your options.
  • Page 59: Resending A Failed Message

    Setting Up Your AT100 You now have six options: Next Message. Choosing this option will display the next message in the message list. Resend Message. This option allows you to quickly resend a failed message to the same address originally specified.
  • Page 60: Forwarding An Outbox Message

    Setting Up Your AT100 " Sending " briefly displays on your screen, and you will be returned to the " Mailbox " menu. Forwarding an Outbox message After reading a message in your Outbox, use the up and down navigation keys to select Forward Message from the message option list and press "...
  • Page 61: Moving An Outbox Message To A Folder

    Setting Up Your AT100 Select Send Message from the option list, and press " Enter " to send the message. " Sending " appears briefly on the screen, and you will be returned to the Main menu. Moving an Outbox Message to a Folder To permanently save an Outbox message, select the Move to Folder option from the Outbox Options list.
  • Page 62: Deleting Groups Of Messages From The Inbox Or Outbox

    Setting Up Your AT100 Deleting Groups of Messages from the Inbox or Outbox You can quickly delete all read messages or all of the messages contained in your Inbox. Select the Mailbox icon from the main screen, and press Enter. Choose Inbox or Outbox from the option list and press "...
  • Page 63: News/Info Inbox

    The News/Info Inbox stores news and information messages sent by your service provider. You can designate a different type of alert for news messages so that you can distinguish a regular message from a news message. Your AT100 can store up to fifty (50) news messages in any of eight folders.
  • Page 64: Folders

    Setting Up Your AT100 Folders Use Folders to permanently save your important messages. You can name and populate up to three folders for messages that you do not want to lose. Each folder stores forty (40) messages. Naming Folders You can individualize the three folders by giving each a name. For example, you might want to save messages pertaining to important projects, and name each folder with a project title.
  • Page 65: Reading Messages In Folders

    Setting Up Your AT100 Type the name of the folder and press " Enter " to save the name. Press " ESC " to return to the main menu. Reading Messages in Folders Select the Folder icon ( ) in the main menu and press " Enter ".
  • Page 66: Folder Message Options

    Setting Up Your AT100 Folder Message Options While reading a message in a folder, press to view a list of options for the message: Next Message. Choosing this option will display the next message in the folder message list. Forward Message. Choose this option to send the message to another 2Way device or email address, or to a message Group that you have setup in your Address Book.
  • Page 67 Setting Up Your AT100 Confirm your selection by choosing " S " in the confirmation popup box. " All Msgs Deleted " will briefly display on your screen, and you will be returned to the " Folders " main screen.
  • Page 68: Features

    Features Alarm Use the AT100 Alarm feature to wake you up in the morning or remind you of an important meeting. To set an Alarm, select the Applications icon ( ) in the main menu, and press " Enter ".
  • Page 69 Choose an option(Once, Daily, Weekday) from the pop up window and press " Enter " Weekday option : AT100 alerts only on Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, and Fri. Set the type of alert sound by choosing Alert Type from the option list. Press " Enter " to continue.
  • Page 70 Setting Up Your AT100 Select Alarm Time from the option list and press " Enter ". Use the right and left navigation keys ) to move from field to field. Use the up and down navigation keys ( ) to change the values.
  • Page 71: Schedule And Calendar

    Schedule and Calendar Enter your daily schedule into your AT100 and you will be able to carry it with you where ever you go. You can also use this feature as a handy reference calendar. You can store ten (10) schedule on your AT100.
  • Page 72: Play A Game

    Setting Up Your AT100 After adding an event to your schedule, the date on the calendar will appear in bold. Repeat the procedure above to add additional events to your AT100 schedule. Play a Game Play the Block Down game by select the Applications icon ( ) in the main menu, and pressing "...
  • Page 73 Setting Up Your AT100 Start the game by pressing " Enter ". To quit the game, press " ESC ".
  • Page 74: Device

    Options found in the Device area include turning the device off, viewing the battery charge level, viewing the amount of memory remaining in the mailbox and address book, and viewing information about your AT100, including the model number and cap code, which you may need when calling customer service.
  • Page 75: Battery Level Check

    Setting Up Your AT100 Battery Level Check Select the Device icon ( ) in the main menu, and press " Enter " . To check the battery charge level, select Battery in the option list and press " Enter " .
  • Page 76: Memory Check

    Setting Up Your AT100 Memory Check Select the Device icon ( ) in the main menu, and press " Enter " . To check the amount of memory being used by your mailbox and address book, select Memory from the option list and press " Enter ".
  • Page 77: About Your At100

    ) in the main menu, and press " Enter " . Select About in the option list to view information about your AT100 device, and press " Enter ". The device information displays. Press " Enter " or" ESC " to return to the previous menu.
  • Page 78: Important Safety Instructions

    IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 1) Read and save these instructions for future reference. Heed all warnings and Follow all instructions. 2) Do not use this apparatus near water. 3) Clean only with dry cloth. 4) Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturer s instructions. 5) Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce heat.
  • Page 79 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK. DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPATATUS TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.) THIS SYMBOL IS INTENDED TO ALERT THE USER TO THE PRESENCE OF UNINSULATED DANGEROUS VOLTAGE WITHIN THE PRODUCTS ENCLOSURE THAT MAY BE OF SUFFICIENT MAGNITUDE TO CONSTITUTE A RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK TO PERSONS.
  • Page 80: Fcc Compliance

    FCC Compliance FCC Compliance This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
  • Page 81: Limited Warranty

    ATCOM. Repairs may be made with new or used components, provided that used components shall meet ATCOM' s applicable standards. In the unlikely event that the Product has a recurring failure, ATCOM, at its discretion, may elect to replace your Product with a comparable product as determined by ATCOM, resulted from accident, misuse, abuse or non- ATCOM modification to this Product.
  • Page 82 Product, even if ATCOM has been notified of such defects. ATCOM is not liable for claims made by you for a third party.

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