key, select TRANSACTIONS, and then select PRE-AUTH.These instructions have been simplified to emphasize the DCC prompts. If you have enabled optional settings, refer to the additional references at the end of this page.
1. Press the key, select TRANSACTIONS, and then select PRE-AUTH.
2. Key in the amount of the pre-auth in Canadian dollars, and press
the green 
key.
The SWIPE OR INSERT CARD prompt appears.
3. You or the cardholder swipes or inserts the card on the terminal.
· The PLEASE WAIT message appears briefly while the terminal communicates with the Moneris host to obtain the conversion rate for the currency of the foreign credit card.
The CUSTOMER PRESS OK TO CONTINUE prompt appears on the terminal.
4. Pass the terminal to the cardholder.
5. The cardholder presses the green
key to continue.
The SELECT CURRENCY screen appears.
6. The cardholder selects one of the displayed currencies:
· To select Canadian dollars, presses F1 on the terminal.
· To select the foreign currency, presses F4 on the terminal. The amount/currency confirmation screen appears.
a. The cardholder presses the green key to accept the amount and currency displayed.
The RETURN TO CLERK message appears.
7. The cardholder returns the terminal to you.
8. Press the green key on
the terminal to continue.
The terminal displays PROCESSING then APPROVED.
9. Process any receipts that are printed.
Note: When the final Purchase amount is known, you must perform a PRE-AUTH ADVICE for the final amount using the same card number (see DCC Void and Pre-auth Advice).
Pre-authorization (when Purchase is the default transaction)
Pre-authorization (when Pre-authorization is the default transaction)