Operation Instructions for the Infoglobe
By Kevin Bramer
The Infoglobe by Olympia serves as a Caller ID log and a clock, with the information displayed while floating through the globe. It also provides greetings for different holidays and stores up to 76 Caller ID records. The Infoglobe can be hooked up easily, and from there you'll just need to set the date and time.
Setting up the Infoglobe
Plug a 9-volt battery into the device's battery compartment. Place the Infoglobe on a firm, level surface.
Connect the telephone cord and the power adapter to their appropriate jacks on the underside of the device. Plug the power adapter into an electrical outlet. Plug the telephone cord into a telephone socket.
Wait for the rod inside the device to reach a steady rotation. The LED will turn on with a "Standby" display showing when this has been achieved. The device is then ready for programming.
Setting the Time and Date
Press "Select" to enter the main menu. Choose the "Set Time Mode" option. Press "Select" to confirm your selection. Use the "Up" or "Down" keys to choose between either 12-hour or 24-hour mode. Press "Select" again to confirm.
Press "Select" to enter the main menu to set the date format. Choose "Set Date Format" from the menu. Press "Select" to confirm your selection. Use the "Up" and "Down" arrows to set the order of the month and date. Press "Select" to confirm.
Press "Select" to enter the main menu again to set the time and date. Choose "Set Date Time Mode" from the menu. Press "Select" to confirm your selection. Use the "Up" and "Down" arrow keys to select the day. Use the "Right" key to move to the next selection. Use the "Up" and "Down" arrows to select the month.
Use the "Right" key to move to the next location in the string. Use the "Up" and "Down" keys to set the year in the blinking "Year" field. Use the "Right" key to move to the set the next option. Use the "Up" and "Down" keys to set the blinking hour field. Press "Right" to move to the next selection. Use the "Up" and "Down" keys to set the blinking minute field. Your Infoglobe should be ready to use.
Writer Bio
Kevin Bramer, currently living in Champaign, Ill., has been writing critically about fiction and non-fiction literature (everything from aardvarks to zambonis) since 2000. Bramer has an associate's degree in arts and sciences from Kankakee Community College.