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3.3 Page To Menu
The main menu shown below appears after the VS4500 is turned on and is also used for sending a page to a device.
PAGE TO: 11:55
The VS4500 supports 999 devices that are accessible by entering the device number on the above menu. The device
number is a 3 digits number between 001 and 999 that uniquely represents each device.
Devices 001 to 900 are devices that allow access to individual devices while devices 901 to 999 are pre-programmed as
group devices. Group devices allow easy access to multiple devices that are members of the group.
Follow these steps to send a page using the keypad:
1. Program a device in to the VS4500 as described in the Device Database Menu section (page 10).
2. Enter the device number as a 3 digit number.
3. If the selected device is a Tone / Vibrate device, the page will be sent immediately after entering the device number.
If the device selected is an Alphanumeric or a Numeric device, the following screen will be displayed:
ENTER MESSAGE:
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4. Enter a numeric message that will not exceed 16 characters. To send one of the preprogrammed alphanumeric
messages, enter * followed by the message number (see PABX Messages on page 21).
The page will be sent immediately after entering the 16
th
character or after the # is pressed.
3.4 Accessing Wireless Devices via Telephone
Note: Sending alerts using a telephone requires the optional Telephone Line Interface and Alpha by Phone features
and may not be available on your VS4500.
3.4.1 Accessing Standard Devices
1. Program a device in to the VS4500 as described on Device Database Menu section on page 10.
2. Connect the RJ-11 PHONE jack located at the back of the VS4500 to an analog telephone line or extension.
3. Using another phone, dial the number of the telephone line or extension connected to the VS4500.
4. The VS4500 will answer the call with the “Please Enter Pager” prompt.
5. Enter the device number as a 3 digit number. The device number can be also entered without leading zeros but it will
have to be followed by the # key. If the device number entered is not valid, the VS4500 will respond with “Invalid
Pager” prompt.
6. If the selected device is Tone / Vibrate device, the page will be sent immediately after entering the device number and
the VS4500 will respond with “Page Sent” prompt.
7. If the selected device is an Alphanumeric or a Numeric device, the VS4500 will respond with “Please Enter Message”
prompt.
For Numeric or Alphanumeric devices, enter a numeric message using the telephone keypad (to send alphanumeric
messages, see PABX Messages on page 21).
8. If the selected device is a Voice pager or Wireless Speaker device, the VS4500 will respond with “Please Wait” prompt
and shortly after that with the “Please Speak Message” prompt.
To send a live voice message, speak your message.
9. To send the message, press #. The VS4500 will respond “Page Sent” prompt (for devices that are not live voice
devices).
3.4.2 Accessing Wireless Voice or Tone Receivers
Follow these steps to send a voice message or a tone to a speaker by dialing in from a telephone:
1. For live voice messaging, program a Wireless Speaker device in to the VS4500. For tone only or pre-programmed voice
messaging, program an alphanumeric device in to the VS4500. Verify that the speaker capcode was programmed
properly (Device Type should be set to Alphanumeric Pager).