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Introduction
The Community Messenger
How do I make it work?
Rules For Proper Operation
Community Messenger Quick Installation
Community Messenger Unit
Information:
Data Signal:
Volume Control:
Power Supply:
Batteries:
Antenna:
DB9 connector (RS232 data port):
Batteries are Low
Please Replace the 6 AA Size Batteries
Disclaimer
Signal Problems
Blinking Red Light
If The Unit Isn’t Receiving a Signal:
Operation
Opening Screen
The Key Pad
Directory
Alpha Mode
The Menu
Set Phone Numbers
A. Personal Contact Phone Numbers
B. Emergency Contact Phone Numbers
C. Alpha Mode
D. Alarm Setting
2. The Clock/Alarm Clock
3. Radio Station.
4. Select Community
Uses
Scrolling Ads
Community Messages
Personal Contact Messages
Emergency Messages
Zip Codes
Traffic Reports
Entertainment Radio
Live Messages
Paging
Additional Information
Things not to do with the receiver:
Important Safety Instructions
Options and Accessories
FM Tuner (addition)
Auto Power Accessory
Message Printer
Class B Equipment
Limited Ninety Day Warranty

IV. Uses

Scrolling Ads

The screen will automatically display 10 commercial scrolling ads of up to 80 characters for 15 seconds each. The main screen containing the time and date display for 15 seconds between each ad. The display alternates the main screen and advertising messages.

Community Messages

There is a group of messages called community messages available to the owner of the Community Messenger. These messages relay information of interest to the community, such as the weather report, obituaries, or city council meetings. Each message is read by pressing key

, thru

. Each key represents up to 21 message screens. Use the

key to go down the list and the

to go back up the list. These will display for one minute. Example: Pressing

may show today's forecast and pressing

to scroll down may show tomorrow's forecast and again to show the extended forecast. Sometimes a sponsor of the weather forecast or other community message will appear between the message screens.