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Contents
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ABOUT THIS MANUAL 1
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THE MR400 TAXIMETER 2
2.1 This Section 3
2.2 Applying Power to the Meter 3
2.3 The Internal “Battery” 3
2.4 “On” and “Off” Modes – When the taxi is not for hire 4
2.5 “FOR HIRE” Mode – For when the taxi is for hire 5
2.6 “HIRED” Mode – For charging for Time and/or Distance 6
2.7 “STOPPED” Mode – At the end of the journey 7
2.8 Flowchart of the MR400’s Basic Operations 8
2.9 Using the MR400 with a Receipt Printer 9
2.10 What Next? 10
2.11 Flowchart of the MR400’s Advanced Operations 11
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TARIFFS AND FEATURES WHICH ARE OPTIONAL 12
3.1 Tariffs 12
3.2 Tariff Code Number 13
3.3 What Does all of This Mean? 13
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PIN NUMBERS 14
4.1 How are PIN Numbers Formed? 14
4.2 The MR400’s Built-In PIN Numbers 14
4.2.1 The “Disable” PIN 14
4.2.2 The “Totals” PIN 15
4.2.3 The Clock Set PIN 15
4.3 The “User” PIN 15
4.4 Entering a PIN 16
4.5 Setting a New PIN 16
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THE MR400’S “INFO” MENU 17
5.1 Accessing the “Info” Menu 17
5.2 Navigating the “Info” Menu 18
5.3 Driver Log On/Log Off 19
5.4 Time Options 21
5.4.1 Time 21
5.4.2 Date 24
5.4.3 Disable Feature 25
5.5 User Options 27
5.5.1 Display Brightness 28
5.5.2 Sounder Setting 29
5.5.3 Automatic Turn Off Feature 29
5.5.4 User PIN 31
5.5.5 The User PIN Submenus 32
5.5.6 Comms Options 33
5.5.7 Baud Rate 34
5.5.8 Parity 35
5.5.9 MDT Mode 36
5.6 Tariff and Software Information 37
5.6.1 Serial Number 37
5.6.2 Tariff Code 38