Operation Manual

CID088A/03012013

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3 WORKING WITH THE PAYMENT TERMINAL

3.1 Overview of payment terminal

Components of payment terminal

1 Touchscreen Messages, menu options and symbols are displayed on the touchscreen,

depending on the actions performed. You can operate the payment

terminal by touching the required menu option or symbol.

2 Privacy shield The privacy shield is a protective shield around the keypad. The card

holder can use this shield and his/her own hand to hide the payment

terminal’s keypad from view when entering the PIN code. This reduces the

risk of third parties observing the entry of the code.

3 Chip card reader The card holder can insert a payment card in the chip card reader to

conduct a transaction. The card must always be inserted in the card reader

with the chip facing up and towards the payment terminal.

4 Magnetic card

reader

The card holder can swipe his/her payment card through the magnetic card

reader to conduct a transaction. The card must always be swiped through

the card reader with the magnetic strip facing down and towards the

payment terminal.