MIT870IS Series CONTENTS General User Information Hazardous Area Information Introduction Switching On Your MIT870 Pager Status and Warning Messages Switching Off Your MIT870 Pager Receiving a Message Reviewing Messages Viewing a Message Again Deleting a Message Delete All Messages Archiving a Message...
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MIT870IS Series Audible Alert Switch Off Setting the Message Display Options Setting Auto Delete Changing the Battery User Serviceable Parts Part No. 9261-8346 Issue 4...
Servicing Should your pager need repair, return it to the designated service agent, or Multitone Electronics plc. Do not attempt to open or repair the product, as it contains delicate components and requires specialised test equipment. Only qualified personnel in a Multitone Electronics authorised workshop should perform repairs.
MIT870IS Series Hazardous Areas - Europe Your MIT 870IS Series pager, is suitable for use in hazardous area Zones ‘0’, ‘1’ & ‘2’ (Gas), as defined in IEC/CENELEC technical standard EN 60079-10. Certification has been granted under the EU ATEX Directive 94/9/EC, to the standards EN60079-0 &...
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European Standard EN 60079-10 (see Sections 14 & 15 for more details). The MIT870ISR Series must only be connected to Multitone specified charging and data programming/retrieval facilities, to ensure the protection of the Intrinsic Safety properties.
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Products Covered By This Declaration:- Type of Equipment: Intrinsically Safe Radio Paging Receiver; Brand Name: Multitone MIT870IS Series; (IS variant utilises disposable Alkaline batteries; ISR variant utilises re-chargeable NiMH batteries). Type Designation/Model: MIT872IS/ISR (VHF); MIT873IS/ISR (UHF);...
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EN 60950 2006 + A12:2011 (Directive article 3.1{a}). ATEX Directive 94/9/EC Products Covered By This Declaration:- Type of Equipment: Radio Paging Receiver; Brand Name: Multitone MIT870IS Series; Type Designation/Model: MIT872IS/ISR, MIT873IS/ISR - Intrinsically Safe variants. Technical Basis of Conformity:- The product(s) identified above, conform(s) to the technical...
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MIT870IS Series EN 60079 - 0: 2012 & EN 60079 - 11: 2012 EC Type Examination Certificate No.:- Baseefa 09ATEX0183X (SGS Baseefa is ATEX Notified Body 1180 – SGS Baseefa, Rockhead Business Park, Staden Lane, Buxton, Derbyshire SK17 9RZ) Rating IS variant:- II 1G T135ºC EEx ia IIB T4 Ga...
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It should be handed over to the applicable collection point for the recycling of electrical and electronic equipment, or returned to Multitone or their agent, for disposal. Part No. 9261- 8346 Issue 4...
MIT870IS Series Introduction Your MIT870 pager is an alphanumeric radio-paging receiver, which is able to receive text messages and store them for you to view later. The high contrast screen is capable of displaying up to 150 characters, whilst operation of the functions may be performed via intuitive menus and 3 tactile buttons.
MIT870IS Series Switching On Your MIT870 Pager To switch on, just press and hold the button for more that half a second. The audible alert will sound and all the segments of the screen will be displayed for one second, to check display functionality.
MIT870IS Series Status and Warning Messages When your MIT870 pager is switched on, the Standby Screen is displayed. This consists of the time and date, with any additional status and warning messages. A typical screen is shown below: 11:34 AM 12.09.06...
MIT870IS Series Switching Off Your MIT870 Pager When the Standby Screen is displayed, press and release the button. The options screen will now be displayed: **> Archive <** Options Alarm/Time The two pointers show the item that will be selected if the button is pressed.
MIT870IS Series Receiving a Message When your MIT870 pager receives a call, the LED will flash in sequence with the beep code pattern received, the audible alert will also sound in sequence (unless silent mode has been selected) and a vibrate alert is produced (unless vibrate has been turned off). The...
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MIT870IS Series If the alert is not cancelled, the MIT870 will go to the extended alert mode and return to the Standby Screen, indicating that a new message had been received: 3:54 PM 12.09.06 1 Unread Message During the extended alert period, the alert LED will flash every two...
MIT870IS Series Reviewing Messages To review your message, press the button whilst your MIT870 pager is displaying the Standby Screen. The most recently received unread message will then be displayed. 4:38 PM 12.09.06 Unread Your car will be ready for collection next Monday afternoon■...
MIT870IS Series Viewing a Message Again While a message is being displayed, press the button and the message option screen will be shown. **> View Again <** Delete Delete All Archive Press the button again to select View Again and your MIT870 will display the last message again, which will then remain in the memory for you to view in future, until deleted.
MIT870IS Series Deleting a Message To delete a message, press the button when the ■ appears at the end of the message. The message option screen will be displayed: **> View again <** Delete Delete All Archive Press the button to move the pointers to the Delete item and...
MIT870IS Series Delete All Messages To delete all the messages, press the button when the ■ appears at the end of the message. The message option screen will be displayed: **> View again <** Delete Delete All Archive Press the...
MIT870IS Series Archiving a Message Messages may be stored for long-term reference, by using the archive facility. The MIT870 pager cannot automatically delete archived messages when the message memory is full, only the user can delete messages. At the end of the message you wish to archive, press the button to see the message option screen.
MIT870IS Series Reviewing Archived Messages To review your archived messages, press the button whilst your MIT870 pager is displaying the Standby Screen. When the MIT870 has been programmed to use Special Information Services, the Archive store can be accessed via the main menu: 10.50 AM 12.09.06...
MIT870IS Series Deleting Archived Messages To delete an archived message, press the button when the ■ symbol appears at the end of the message. The message option screen will be displayed: **> View again <** Delete Delete All Press the...
MIT870IS Series Delete All Archived Messages To delete all of the archived messages, press the button when the ■ symbol appears at the end of a message. The message option screen will be displayed: **> View again <** Delete Delete All Move the pointers to the Delete All item by pressing the button.
MIT870IS Series Reviewing Special Information Services (SIS) Messages Some MIT870 pagers are programmed to receive SIS messages. To review SIS messages press the button whilst the MIT870 pager is displaying the Standby Screen: **> Service 1 <** Service 2 Service 3 Service 4 When entering the SIS menu, the first four services are displayed.
MIT870IS Series Archiving a Special Information Services (SIS) Message Special Information Service Messages may be stored for long-term reference, by using the Archive Facility. The MIT870 pager cannot automatically delete archived messages when the message memory is full, the User can only delete these. At the end of the...
MIT870IS Series Setting Time & Date To set the time and date, press the button when the Standby Screen is displayed. The options screen will be displayed. Move the pointers to Alarm/Time by pressing the button: Archive Options **> Alarm/Time <**...
MIT870IS Series Setting the Alarm The internal clock can be set to trigger an alarm at a set time and date. At the chosen time, a triple beep will sound with a special tone and the warning Alarm will flash at the top right hand side of the Standby Screen.
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MIT870IS Series The top line of the screen indicates the status of the alarm. When the alarm is switched on, the second line shows the time and date that the alarm will sound. The selected item will flash. To select the next item, press the button.
MIT870IS Series Setting the Alert Options The MIT870 allows full control of how the pager alerts when messages are received, the audible alert and vibrate alert can be set to off or on and the start point and length of alert may also be set.
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MIT870IS Series When the item you wish to change is flashing, press the button to change its value: The Audible Alert can be either enabled, or disabled. The Vibrate Alert can be either enabled, or disabled. The Alert Start can be set to Lamp, Quiet or Loud.
MIT870IS Series Audible Alert Switch Off Sometimes you may want to simply turn off the audible alert, without changing the other alert items. For example, when you are in a meeting and do not want the intrusion of the beep sounding, a single button press may be a more convenient way to disable the audible alert.
MIT870IS Series Setting the Message Display Options Your MIT870 pager is equipped with display options and these may be set according to your personal requirements. To change the message display options, press the button from the Standby Screen. The Options Screen will now be displayed and select...
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MIT870IS Series The Font option can be set to 1, 2 or 3: • Font option 1 - Corresponds to a text size allowing up to 6 lines per screen (this text size option may be disabled via the programming software).
MIT870IS Series Setting Auto Delete The Auto Delete function allows you to set the maximum number of stored messages, excluding those in the Archive memory. If the number of messages in the memory exceeds the selected number, then the oldest Read message is deleted. Should there be no Read messages, then the oldest un-read message is deleted instead.
MIT870IS Series Changing the Battery When the battery is near the end of its operating life, the MIT870 is programmed to provide a visual, audio and vibrate alert warning. The normal audible beep alert will change to a different tone and the Replace Battery warning will be displayed on the Standby Screen: 4:55 PM 12.09.06...
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MIT870IS Series DOOR LOCK Insert the new battery in the direction as shown on the case back, by sliding in the negative (-) end first. Slide the battery door back into position so that it locks automatically with a click.
16. USER SERVICEABLE PARTS For replacements, quote the following Multitone Part Numbers: - Battery Door - 0801-0103 Battery Door Tool - 8961-3053 Clip Hinge/lock - 0301-0548...
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MIT870IS Series Notes: Part No. 9261-8346 Issue 4...
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