User manual LAND ROVER MICROCAT PARTS QUICK START GUIDE

[. . . ] Microcat Land Rover parts quick start guide Disclaimer © Infomedia Ltd 2003 This document is the copyright of Infomedia Ltd, October 2003. Infomedia®, Microcat® and the graphical representation of Microcat 1-2-3 are registered trademarks, and Microcat 1-2-3TM, Microcat FreshTM, and Microcat LiveTM are trademarks of Infomedia Ltd. All other brand names or trademarks are the properties of their respective holders. No warranty of any kind is given regarding the information contained herein, which is provided on an "as is" basis. [. . . ] Once you have opened the Vehicle Identification dialog box, you can identify a vehicle in three different ways: · · · Enter the Vehicle Identification Number (VIN). Enter the model line, date of manufacture, and as many details as possible. © Infomedia Ltd 2003 Commercial-in-confidence Identify a vehicle 9 ID by VIN To identify a vehicle by VIN: 1. field of the Vehicle Identification dialog box. 2. Click the Search button to retrieve the vehicle attributes. Click the Load button to load the vehicle catalog. ID by licence number In some locations, Microcat can identify a vehicle by its licence number. Type the complete licence number into the Lic field of the Vehicle Identification dialog box. Click the Load button. Enter model, date and details To describe a vehicle by its vehicle line, build date, and major attributes: 1. Select a vehicle line from the Vehicle drop-down menu. 2. Enter the build date of the vehicle in the Build Date field. Click on the Details button. A drop-down menu presents a list of options when you select the drop-down arrow with the mouse. Click on an option from the list. © Infomedia Ltd 2003 Commercial-in-confidence Identify a vehicle 10 4. Enter all known details by selecting them from the drop-down menus. 5. Click the Load button. Which method should I use? Generally, entering a VIN is the most reliable and effective way of identifying a vehicle. Microcat has a large store of information about vehicles and their VIN numbers. When you identify a vehicle by VIN, Microcat knows which individual vehicle you are working on. It will know the engine, transmission, interior color and hundreds of other details about the vehicle. Entering a licence number is also a good way to identify a vehicle. Microcat matches the VIN to the licence number reported by the dealer who sold the car. So, as long as the licence number of the vehicle has not changed, the licence number is a more convenient way to load the VIN. If VIN and licence are unknown, enter vehicle line, build date, and details. In this case, Microcat will ask you to make choices based on details of the vehicle that have not been entered. © Infomedia Ltd 2003 Commercial-in-confidence Selecting Parts 11 Selecting Parts In this section you will learn how to: · · · · Use the Graphic Index to add parts to an Order List Use the Alpha Index to add parts to an Order List Use Microcat Search and the Reduce Choices function to add parts to an Order List Use the SuperWindow. Graphic Index One method to locate and select the required part is the Graphic Index. The Graphic Index is a pictorial index of sections of a vehicle. [. . . ] The WorkBench is where you can view, edit, print or transfer your Order List. The WorkBench includes the search tabs in the lower left of the screen, the customer information fields at the top of the screen, and the Edit and Delete buttons. The Order List is just the information displayed in the white area of the WorkBench--the list of parts, their part numbers and prices. © Infomedia Ltd 2003 Commercial-in-confidence Finalize an Order List 18 Edit a line To edit a line of the Order List on the WorkBench: 1. Click on the text in the line you wish to edit. [. . . ]