2 Installing/Replacing the .......... 2 Sending a Test Page to Yourself.......... 3 Control Buttons ................................... 4 Turning Your Pager On ........................ 5 Turning Your Pager Off ........................ 6 Backlight.............................................. 6 Time and Date........................................ 7 Setting the Time and Date .................. 7 Private Time ......................................... 10 To Turn Private Time On.................... 10 To Turn Private Time Off.................... 12 Alerts.................................................... 13 Selecting the Incoming Message Alert .............................. 13 Messages ............................................. 16 Reading New Messages ................... 16 Reading Stored 18 Saving Messages.............................. 19 Deleting Messages.............................. 20 Deleting a Single Message ............... 20 Deleting All Messages....................... 21 Message Folder ................................... 22 Moving a Message into the Folder............................... 22 Reading Messages in the Folder ...... 24 Deleting Messages from the Folder...................................... 26 Alarm .................................................... 27 Setting the Alarm .............................. 27 QuickNotes .......................................... 30 Message and Pager Indicators........... 31 Belt Clip................................................ 33 Use and Care ....................................... 34 Patent Information............................... 36 1 Congratulations on purchasing an LS550 pager. Your new pager provides exciting capabilities in messaging and can become a vital part of your business and personal life. This compact pager combines messaging and time keeping functions in a package that is convenient to carry. If your LS550 has the f symbol, it uses FLEX ™ technology. The Motorola FLEX protocol-based pagers offer extended battery life and improved paging reliability. To fully understand the features this pager offers, please take a few minutes to read this user’s guide. This user’s guide also includes a detachable quick reference card on the back cover. INTRODUCTION 2 Effective Use of Your Pager Your pager can help you keep in contact with everyone important to you. By giving your pager number to your business associates, family, and friends, you can be contacted whenever needed. If you have a cellular phone, give your pager number instead of your cellular number. Then you can decide who to call back on your cellular phone without paying for incoming calls. Battery Information Your pager operates with one AAA-size alkaline battery (carbon zinc batteries are not recommended). Installing/Replacing the Battery E Turn the pager off. Refer to “Turning Your Pager Off” on page 6. E Locate the battery door on the back of the pager. Polarity Marking Battery Compartment GETTING STARTED A USER GUIDE Introduction ........................................... 1 Getting Started ...................................... 2 Installing/Replacing the .......... 2 Sending a Test Page to Yourself.......... 3 Control Buttons ................................... 4 Turning Your Pager On ........................ 5 Turning Your Pager Off ........................ 6 Backlight.............................................. 6 Time and Date........................................ 7 Setting the Time and Date .................. 7 Private Time ......................................... 10 To Turn Private Time On.................... 10 To Turn Private Time Off.................... 12 Alerts.................................................... 13 Selecting the Incoming Message Alert .............................. 13 Messages ............................................. 16 Reading New Messages ................... 16 Reading Stored 18 Saving Messages.............................. 19 Deleting Messages.............................. 20 Deleting a Single Message ............... 20 Deleting All Messages....................... 21 Message Folder ................................... 22 Moving a Message into the Folder............................... 22 Reading Messages in the Folder ...... 24 Deleting Messages from the Folder...................................... 26 Alarm .................................................... 27 Setting the Alarm .............................. 27 QuickNotes .......................................... 30 Message and Pager Indicators........... 31 Belt Clip................................................ 33 Use and Care ....................................... 34 Patent Information............................... 36 1 Congratulations on purchasing an LS550 pager. Your new pager provides exciting capabilities in messaging and can become a vital part of your business and personal life. This compact pager combines messaging and time keeping functions in a package that is convenient to c...