Contents
ii Alpha 600/601 User’s Guide
Using the Accessory Drawer ........................................................................................................................ 18
Using the Counterfeit Detector Feature .................................................................................................. 18
About Paper Money ..................................................................................................................................... 19
Detecting Suspicious Money .................................................................................................................... 19
Programming the UV Light........................................................................................................................ 21
4 Setting Up Your Cash Register - the Basics
Using the Displays ........................................................................................................................................... 22
The Clerk Display........................................................................................................................................... 23
Setting Alphanumeric Descriptions .......................................................................................................... 23
Alphanumeric Code Chart ......................................................................................................................... 24
Using Single Width Characters................................................................................................................. 26
Programming Blank Lines or Restoring Factory Default Messages ............................................ 26
About Programming Numbers in Header Messages ....................................................................... 27
Using Double Wide Characters ................................................................................................................ 27
Programming a Header Message............................................................................................................ 28
Setting the Footer Message ...................................................................................................................... 30
Setting Clerk Numbers and Names ........................................................................................................... 32
Using the Clerk System ............................................................................................................................... 34
Setting the Machine Number ...................................................................................................................... 34
Setting X and Manager Passwords ............................................................................................................ 35
Printing the Quick Start Program Confirmation Report..................................................................... 36
Before Going to Register Mode................................................................................................................... 37
Error Codes ......................................................................................................................................................... 38
Clearing an Error............................................................................................................................................ 38
5 Setting Up Your Cash Register - Advanced
Programming Department Keys................................................................................................................. 41
Setting Standard and Gallonage Mode................................................................................................. 43
Programming Multiple and Single Items ............................................................................................. 43
Programming High Digit Lock-out (HDLO)..........................................................................................44
Programming Tax Status............................................................................................................................ 44
Programming Department Preset Price ............................................................................................... 45
Assigning Department Number Keys .................................................................................................... 46
Programming Department Names......................................................................................................... 46