SF-4900ER SF-4980ER SF-4985ER User’s Guide E
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Before using the unit for the first time Use the following procedure to load batteries and reset the unit before using it for the first time. 1. Slide the battery compartment cover in the direction indicated by the arrow. RESET 2. Slide the battery switch to the “REPLACE 1” setting. REPLACE RESET NORMAL 3. Slide the battery holder in the direction indicated by the arrow in the illustration.
Before using the unit for the first time 4. Load the new battery into the battery compartment, making sure that the positive (+) side of the new battery is facing up (so you can see it). 5. Slide the battery holder back to its original position as indicated by the arrow in the illustration. Battery holder 6. Slide the battery switch to the “REPLACE 2, 3” setting and repeat steps 3 through 5 for the other batteries. • Be sure to load all three batteries, using CR2032 lithium batteries only.
About the EL backlight About the EL backlight • • This unit is equipped with an EL backlight that allows easy viewing of display contents in a theater, or anywhere else where lighting is dim. Note, however, that frequent or extended use of the EL backlight shortens battery life. The following shows how backlight use affects battery life under controlled test conditions.
Introduction SF-4900ER/SF-4980ER/SF-4985ER Introduction SF-4900ER/SF-4980ER/SF-4985ER Congratulations on your selection of CASIO’s new SF-4900ER/SF-4980ER/ SF-4985ER (referred to as SF Unit in this manual).
Multiple Language Capability Multiple Language Capability Your SF unit is capable of producing messages in any one of five different languages (English, German, French, Italian, Spanish). Use the following procedure to select the language you want. To select the system language 1. Press ON to switch power on. 2. Enter the Telephone Directory Mode. • You could enter Memo, Reminder, Schedule Keeper, To Do, Expense, Calendar, Home Time, World Time or Conversion here. 3.
Introduction SF-4900ER/SF-4980ER/SF-4985ER 6. While the language you want to use is selected (highlighted), press SET. • To exit the language-selection menu without changing the current language, press ESC. • The system language automatically changes to English whenever you perform the RESET operation (page 19). About this manual... This manual is divided into 7 parts.
Manual conventions PART 5 Calculator Functions The SF Unit also gives you the capability to perform all of the mathematical operations available on today’s calculators. In addition, you also get an innovative date calculation function that makes it possible to perform addition and subtraction operations that involve dates. Conversion modes describe functions for converting between three national currencies, or between euros and national currencies.
Introduction SF-4900ER/SF-4980ER/SF-4985ER Contents Before using the unit for the first time ........................................ 1 About the EL backlight ............................................................................... 3 Introduction – SF-4900ER/SF-4980ER/SF-4985ER ..................... 4 Multiple Language Capability ......................................................................... 5 About this manual... ..........................................................................
Contents To correct, delete or insert characters ..................................................... 28 Date and time input ................................................................................. 29 PART 3 – Data Management Functions .................................... 30 To enter a mode ........................................................................................... 30 About display formats ..................................................................................
Introduction SF-4900ER/SF-4980ER/SF-4985ER 10 About Expense Mode Display formats .................................................... To enter the Expense Mode .................................................................... To edit labels ........................................................................................... To specify a date ..................................................................................... To input Expense Mode data ...........................................
Contents To transfer data from the secret memory area to the open memory area ..................................................................................................... 68 PART 4 – Timekeeping Functions ............................................. 69 Using the Home Time function ................................................................. 69 About Home Time displays... ................................................................... 69 To display the Home Time ..........................
Introduction SF-4900ER/SF-4980ER/SF-4985ER To perform a currency conversion ........................................................... To change the currency name and rate ................................................... To specify decimal value handling ........................................................... About conversion errors... ....................................................................... To clear errors ..............................................................................
PART 1 Getting Started Read this first! You must be familiar with the following information in order to use the SF Unit correctly. It tells you what to do in order to avoid losing important data stored in memory. Please be sure to read the following before using the SF Unit! Make back up copies of important data! Your SF Unit employs electronic memory, which makes it possible to store large volumes of data and to recall stored data quickly and easily.
PART 1 Getting Started If this is the first time you ever turned on the SF Unit… Perform the RESET procedure under “Before using the unit for the first time” on page 1, starting from step 9. If this is not the first time you are using the SF Unit... There is probably a problem with the data in memory (data error). Note that once data is lost it cannot be recovered. Such data errors are generally caused by one of the following problems. • • • Interruption of battery power.
About the Power Supply 2. Press SET to reset the unit. If you still have trouble after trying the RESET operation, you may have a hardware problem. If so, consult with your nearest CASIO dealer. General Precautions • • • • • • • • • Never try to take the SF Unit apart. Avoid strong impact and sudden temperature changes. At very low temperatures, the display response time may slow down or the display may fail completely. This is temporary and correct operation should return at normal temperature.
PART 1 Getting Started Caution • All data stored in memory is lost if you remove more than one battery at the same time. • Be sure that you keep a separate copy of all important data that you store in the SF Unit. Low Battery Message A message appears on the display to warn you when the batteries power drops below a certain level. Should battery power drop too low, data in memory may be corrupted or lost.
About the Power Supply • Never leave dead batteries in the battery compartment. • Remove the batteries if you do not plan to use the SF Unit for a long period. • Replace batteries at least once every year, no matter how much you use the SF Unit during that period. • Never try to recharge the batteries supplied with the SF Unit. • Do not expose batteries to direct heat, let them become shorted, or try to take them apart.
PART 1 Getting Started 2. Slide the battery compartment cover in the direction indicated by the arrow. RESET 3. Slide the battery switch to the “REPLACE 1” setting. REPLACE RESET NORMAL 4. Slide the battery holder in the direction indicated by the arrow in the illustration. Caution Be sure to remove only one battery at a time. Otherwise, you will lose all data stored in memory. Battery holder 5.
Resetting the SF Unit’s Memory 6. Slide the battery holder back to its original position as indicated by the arrow in the illustration. Battery holder 7. Slide the battery switch to the “REPLACE 2, 3” setting and repeat steps 4 through 6 for the other batteries. • Be sure to replace all three batteries, using CR2032 lithium batteries only. Never mix old batteries with new ones. 8. Slide the battery switch to the “NORMAL” setting.
PART 1 Getting Started • At this time the following message appears on the display. 3. Make sure that YES is highlighted. If NO is highlighted, press H to move the highlighting to YES. Warning! The next step deletes all data stored in the SF Unit’s memory. Make sure that you really want to delete the data before you continue! 4. Press SET to start the RESET procedure. • After the RESET operation is complete, the LANGUAGE screen appears on the display. 5.
PART 2 Operation Reference General Guide The following illustration shows the names of the main controls of the SF-4900ER/ SF-4980ER/SF-4985ER. Light key Numeric Keys Cursor Keys Display Power OFF key Keyboard Power ON/ Clear key Lock Connector Terminal Mode Keys Setting Up the SF Unit After batteries are loaded, use the following procedures to set up the SF Unit for operation. To switch power on and off 1. Press ON to switch power on.
PART 2 Operation Reference • If either of the messages (A or B) shown on page 13 appears on the display, follow the procedures described on page 14. • If a low battery power message appears on the display or if the display remains blank when you turn power on, replace batteries as soon as possible. 2. Press OFF to switch power off. About the Auto Power Off function...
Setting Up the SF Unit To select a mode Press one of the mode keys to select the mode you want. In cases where two modes are assigned to the same key, each press of a key toggles between the two modes. _ TEL Telephone Directory Mode for storage of telephone numbers, names, addresses, and six user-definable entries. "y MEMO/TO DO • Memo Mode for storage of unformatted data in a kind of electronic notebook. • To Do Mode for storage of reminders of things to do.
PART 2 Operation Reference To check the memory status Press SHIFT and then hold down CAPA to display a screen that shows the current memory status. To clear the memory status display, release CAPA. You can enter any mode except the Calculator Mode, Conversion Mode and Home/World Time Mode here. Remaining memory capacity Total number of characters stored in memory Note The screen example shown here is the SF-4900ER. The capacity values (FREE and USED total) is different on the SF-4980ER/SF-4985ER display.
Setting Up the SF Unit About the SOUND menu... The sound menu lets you switch the key input tone and the various alarms of the SF Unit on and off. •) as shown The on/off status of each SOUND menu item is indicated by a dot ( above. To switch the key input and alarm tones on and off 1. • 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Press FUNC once to display the first function menu. In the Expense Mode, you should press FUNC twice. Press 4 to select the SOUND menu item.
PART 2 Operation Reference An alarm tone sounds for about 20 seconds and an alarm message appears on the display whenever an alarm time is reached, even if unit power is switched off. You can stop the alarm by pressing any key and then press ESC to return to the display that was shown before the alarm began to sound. Important! • An alarm will not sound if that type of alarm is switched off on the SOUND menu. This is especially important to remember when you want to use Reminder and Schedule Alarms.
Inputting Letters, Numbers and Symbols To input letters and numbers Press the key that is marked with the letter or number that you want to input. To input upper-case letters Press CAPS to switch the keyboard between upper-case and lower-case letters. The indicator “CAPS’’ on the display shows that the keyboard is shift-locked for upper-case letters. • • The upper-case/lower-case setting you make with CAPS remains in effect until you change it, even when you switch the SF Unit off.
PART 2 Operation Reference To input other symbols 1. Press SYMBOL to display a menu of numbered symbols. • There are a total of 8 symbol menu screens. § ( > 1 Å å $ 3 • ! ) ? } Ø ø ± ƒ ” * @ ~ ß £ ° | # , [ ¡ ¶ ¥ $ / \ ¿ ¢ 2 3 Fr ← % : ] IJ ij ª µ → & ; ^ Æ æ º 2 ^ ’< { Ç ç # 4 To clear the symbol menu from the display without inputting a symbol, press ESC. 2. Use K and L to scroll through the symbol menu screens until the one that contains the symbol you want appears on the display. 3.
Inputting Letters, Numbers and Symbols Date and time input The following guidelines apply to inputting dates and times in the Schedule Keeper and Reminder Modes, and dates in the Expense Mode. • • • • • • • • Years can be input within the range of 1901 through 2099. Pressing TIME/DATE or J while there is nothing inside the year input area inputs 2000. An input value from 1 to 49 for the year is automatically converted to the corresponding 21st century year (2001 to 2049).
PART 3 Data Management Functions PART 3 Data Management Functions This part of the manual describes how to input and store data in the Telephone Directory, Memo, Schedule Keeper, To Do, Expense and Reminder Modes. It also describes how the Calendar Mode can be used in combination with the Schedule Keeper Mode. To enter a mode Press the mode key that corresponds to the mode that you want to enter.
About display formats Data Display You can scroll through a data display line-by-line using the K and L cursor keys. If you press SHIFT before K and L, the display scrolls data item-by-data item. Index Display You can scroll through an index display data item-by-data item using the K and L cursor keys. If you press SHIFT before K and L, the display scrolls one screen at a time.
PART 3 Data Management Functions Using the Telephone Directory The innovative Telephone Directory Mode of the SF Unit lets you input names, telephone numbers, and addresses (e-mail/home) for instant look up when you need them. It even gives you a total of six user-definable items that you can use to record birthdays, hobbies, or any other information you want. Each Telephone Directory data item can contain up to 384 characters (including next and newline symbols).
Using the Telephone Directory 2. Input the name with the last name first, since the data is sorted according to the name entry. 3. Press NEXT. You can press the L key in place of the NEXT key. The “NUMBER?” prompt appears to ask you to input the telephone number. 4. Input the telephone number. 5. After inputting a telephone number, press NEXT to advance to address input. 6. Input the e-mail address and home address. • The display scrolls automatically as you input more data. 7.
PART 3 Data Management Functions 9. After inputting all of the data you want, press SET to store it in memory. • You can press SET at any point in the above procedure to store the data you have input up to that point. To change a FREE entry label 1. 2. 3. • Press TEL and display the initial screen of the Telephone Directory Mode. Press FUNC twice to display the second function menu. Press 3 to select LABEL EDIT. To clear the function menu without selecting anything, press ESC. 4.
Using the Memo Mode Using the Memo Mode The Memo Mode of the SF Unit is like a pad of electronic memo paper that lets you store information in any format you want. You can input Memo Mode data by adding new memos to the end of data already in memory, or you can insert new memo data between two existing Memo Mode data items. Each Memo Mode data item can contain up to 384 characters (including newline symbols). To input Memo Mode data 1. Enter the Memo Mode.
PART 3 Data Management Functions 4. Press SHIFT SET to store the new data item. • If you press SET without pressing SHIFT, the new data item is automatically stored at the end of the data already existing in memory. Where to find other information • • 36 For information on searching for and recalling data already stored in memory, see “Recalling data stored in memory” on page 59.
Using the Calendar Using the Calendar The calendar is pre-programmed to display full-month calendars of any month from January 1901 through December 2099. To display the calendar Press CALENDAR to enter the Calendar Mode. Year Month • • • • The dates on each calendar are shown starting from Sunday (on the far left) through Saturday (on the far right). The above procedure displays the calendar that contains the date currently set in the Home Time display.
PART 3 Data Management Functions • • • You can make the date cursor appear at any specific date within a displayed calendar by entering that date. For example, pressing 1 2 causes the 12th to start flashing in the displayed calendar. You can move the date cursor around the calendar using the K, L, H, and J cursor keys. To clear the date cursor from a calendar, press ESC. To specify a month for display in the Calendar Mode 1. 2. 3. 4. While a calendar is displayed, press CLEAR.
Using the Calendar 2. Display the calendar from where you want highlighting to start. • You can either scroll through calendars using K and L, or you can specify the month. 3. Press FUNC twice to display the second function menu. 4. Press 3 to select MULTIPLE HL. • To clear the function menu without highlighting anything, press ESC. 5. Input the year of the calendar where you want the highlighting to end and press TIME/DATE. 6.
PART 3 Data Management Functions To unhighlight all dates up to a specific month 1. 2. 3. • 4. Press CALENDAR to display the Calendar Mode. Press FUNC twice to display the second function menu. Press 2 to select ALL DELETE. To clear the function menu without unhighlighting anything, press ESC. Input the year of the calendar where you want the unhighlighting to end and press TIME/DATE. 5. Input the month of the calendar where you want the unhighlighting to end and press TIME/DATE. 6.
Using the Schedule Keeper Using the Schedule Keeper The Schedule Keeper lets you store data about your appointments to keep you on time all the time. It lets you input the time and a description of your appointment. You can even set Schedule Alarms that remind you when it is time to get ready for your appointments. When you input data for a specific date, a marker appears next to that date on the calendar to let you keep track of your schedule at a glance.
PART 3 Data Management Functions No data stored Data already stored (Index Display) Schedule Keeper data entry In the case of the display on the right (data already stored), you can display the “TIME?’’ prompt by pressing CLEAR. To input Schedule Keeper data 1. Press SCHEDULE to enter the Schedule Keeper, and enter a date as instructed in “To specify a date”. 2. Press CLEAR. • You can skip this step. 3. Input the starting time of the appointment, pressing TIME/DATE between the hour and the minutes.
Using the Schedule Keeper Using Schedule Alarms You can set schedule alarms for Schedule Keeper data entries to help you keep on time for important appointments. Note the following important points when you are using a schedule alarm. • • The alarm indicator and time are automatically cleared after the alarm time is reached. Schedule alarms can only be set for Schedule Keeper data entries that include time data.
PART 3 Data Management Functions • If you attempt to set a schedule alarm time that is already set for another data entry, the message “ALARM TIME ALREADY USED!’’ appears on the display. Press ESC, J or H to display the schedule alarm to change it. To set or change a schedule alarm for an existing data entry 1. Enter the Schedule Keeper and recall the data for which you want to set or change a schedule alarm. Press FUNC to display the function menu and then press 1 to select ITEM EDIT. 2.
Using the Schedule Keeper Where to find other information • • For information on searching for and recalling data already stored in memory, see “Recalling data stored in memory” on page 59. For information on editing, deleting and copying data already stored in memory, see “Editing, Deleting and Copying data” on page 62.
PART 3 Data Management Functions Using the Expense Mode The Expense Mode lets you store expense data, including payment date, payment amount, payment method, expense type and description. You can also produce total for other period of time. Before using the Expense Mode When inputting data about the payment type and expense type in the Expense Mode, you can use preset labels to make input quicker and easier.
Using the Expense Mode Index Display The Index Display shows data day-by-day. • • In the Index Display, only the first six characters of the name are shown. Up to three entries are shown, along with payment type or expense type. Data Display The Data Display shows all of the details for a specific entry. • • Press the DISP CHNG key to switch between the Index Display and Data Display. The Index Display is always selected automatically whenever you press EXP/REM to enter the Expense Mode.
PART 3 Data Management Functions To edit labels Use the following procedure to change the labels assigned to expense and payment types. 1. Press EXP/REM to enter the Expense Mode. 2. Press FUNC once to display the first function menu. 3. Press 3 if you want to edit payment type labels or 4 to edit expense type labels. 4. Use K and L to select the item whose label you want to change. 5. While the label you want to change is selected, input the text for the label to which you want to change.
Using the Expense Mode To specify a date Expense Mode data is stored along with its date, with the date being treated as a separate data entry. Use the following procedure to specify a date in the Expense Mode. 1. 2. 3. 4. Press SHIFT CLEAR. Input the year and press TIME/DATE. Input the month and press TIME/DATE. Input the date and press TIME/DATE. The Index Display that contains that date appears on the display. To input Expense Mode data 1.
PART 3 Data Management Functions 5. Input a description of the expense, along with any other comments you want to include. 6. After you finish inputting data, you can use the K and L keys to scroll through the data entries and make any changes that you want. • Whenever you return to the expense type or payment type item, the currently selected label is highlighted on the display. 7. Press SET to store the data item in memory.
Using the Expense Mode 3. Press 1 to select PAYMENT or 2 to select EXPENSE . As soon as you make a selection, the function menu is cleared from the display. To calculate expense totals for a specific period Use the following procedure to calculate totals (subtotals for each type and grand total) for data in the Expense Mode. 1. Press EXP/REM to enter the Expense Mode, and input a date using the procedure described under “To specify a date.” • The date you input here is the starting date of the period. 2.
PART 3 Data Management Functions • You can change the starting date, but you must do so before you press the TIME/DATE key at the end of the ending date input sequence above. To do so, use H and J to move the cursor to the starting date and make the changes you want. 4. When you press the TIME/DATE key at the end of the ending date input sequence in step 3, a screen appears to let you specify the subtotal type.
Using the Expense Mode • • Items for which the PAYMENT TYPE/ EXPENSE TYPE is not specified (because this specification was skipped during data input) are totalized under “-Other-”. To return from this display to specification of the total format (step 4 above), press ESC. Now you can repeat steps 4 and 5 to calculate totals for the same period using different specifications. 6. To return to the normal Expense Mode screen, press ESC twice.
PART 3 Data Management Functions Using the To Do Mode The To Do Mode gives you a handy list of things to do. You can input To Do data by adding new items to end of those already in memory, or you can insert new items data between two existing items. Each To Do Mode item can contain up to 384 characters (including newline symbols). To input To Do Mode data 1. 2. 3. • Enter the To Do Mode. Press CLEAR. Input the text you want in the To Do list.
Using the To Do Mode 4. Input the new To Do Mode data. 5. Press SHIFT followed by SET to store the new item above the item you selected in step 3. • If you press SET without pressing SHIFT, the new item is automatically stored at the end of the unchecked To Do list items already in memory. The SHIFT key tells the SF Unit to store the new item above the item you selected in step 3. To check and uncheck To Do items 1. Enter the To Do Mode. 2.
PART 3 Data Management Functions Using the Reminder Mode The Reminder Mode helps you keep track of events that occur once a year, once a month, or once a day. You can input a reminder message which appears on the display at preset times. Each reminder can contain up to 384 characters, including newline symbols. About Reminder Mode data... Once you set a reminder, the text that you register along with it appears on the corresponding date in the Schedule Keeper.
Using the Reminder Mode Daily reminder This type of reminder does not appear in the Schedule Keeper, but sounds an alarm and displays its messages daily. Inputting reminder data You can use the same procedure to input annual, monthly, and daily events. The type of Reminder data is determined by the date information that you input.
PART 3 Data Management Functions About Reminder Alarms... You can set reminder alarms that sound at preset times on the dates you specify in a reminder. To set a Reminder Alarm when inputting data 1. Enter the Reminder Mode and input the month and date data you want. 2. After inputting the date, press J. 3. Input the reminder alarm time. Input the hour, press J, and then input the minutes. Use the J and H cursor keys to move between the hour and minutes setting. 4.
Recalling data stored in memory Recalling data stored in memory The following search capability lets you recall data stored in memory quickly and easily. • • • With index search, you scroll through an index display of data items. With initial character search, you specify the data item you are looking for by inputting the first few letters of an entry. With mode search, you specify the data item you are looking for by inputting characters that might occur anywhere in any one of its entries.
PART 3 Data Management Functions 3. Press SEARCH to start the search. An index display of all data items in the mode whose initial characters match those that you specified appears on the display. Indicates this index display is result of a search operation. • To clear the “SEARCH” indicator from the display (and cancel the current search operation), press either ESC or SEARCH. The search operation is also canceled when you change modes, or by any data edit or input operation.
Recalling data stored in memory Note the following when searching for a time in the Schedule Keeper Mode. • To search for a starting time of 10:30 AM for example, input: 1 0 J 3 0. This will recall all appointments that start at 10:30 AM. • To search for an item using both a starting time and ending time, such as 10:30 AM to 11:30 AM, input: 1 0 J 3 0 J 1 1 J 3 0. This will recall all appointments that start at 10:30 AM and end at 11:30 AM.
PART 3 Data Management Functions Editing, Deleting and Copying data To edit a data item 1. Enter the mode you want to edit a data item. 2. Use index search, initial character search, or mode search to find the data item you want to edit. 3. Move the entry of the data item you want to edit into the top line (second line in the Schedule Keeper Mode and the Expense Mode) of the index display. • At this point, you may want to switch to the full data display by pressing DISP CHNG.
Editing, Deleting and Copying data To delete all data items in a mode Important! Use the following procedure to delete all data items in the Telephone Directory, Memo Mode, To Do Mode and Reminder Mode. To delete multiple data items in the Schedule Keeper Mode and Expense Mode, see the procedure under “To delete multiple data items in the Schedule Keeper Mode or Expense Mode.” 1. 2. 3. • 4. • Enter the mode where you want to delete all data items. Press FUNC twice to display the second function menu.
PART 3 Data Management Functions To move a Schedule Keeper data to a different date 1. Enter the Schedule Keeper. 2. Use index search, initial character search, or mode search to find the data entry that contains the data you want to move. • You cannot use this procedure to edit Reminder Mode data. 3. Move the data you want to edit into the second line of the index display. 4. Press FUNC twice to display the second function menu. 5. Press 3 to select DATE CHANGE.
Editing, Deleting and Copying data 6. After inputting the date, press SET to store the data in memory. • To abort this operation without changing anything, press ESC instead of SET. Note • When you press TIME/DATE after inputting the date in step 5 of the above procedure, the unit enters the data editing mode. At this time you can use the K and L keys to move the cursor around the data item and make changes in other entries if you want.
PART 3 Data Management Functions Using the Secret function The Secret Function ensures that your personal data is kept private, but providing you with the means to restrict access to those who know your secret password. You can store Telephone Directory, Memo Mode, Schedule Keeper, To Do Mode, Expense Mode and Reminder Mode data in the secret memory area. Important! Once you register a password, there is no way delete it without performing the RESET operation described on page 19.
Using the Secret function 5. While in the secret memory area, you can change modes, input data, edit data, recall data, and delete data using the procedures explained under each mode in this manual. 6. To exit the secret memory area (and return to the open memory area), press C. • At this time, the “C’’ indicator disappears from the display. To enter an existing secret memory area 1. Enter the Telephone Directory, Memo Mode, Schedule Keeper, To Do Mode, Expense Mode or Reminder Mode. 2.
PART 3 Data Management Functions To transfer data from the open memory area to the secret memory area 1. While not in the secret memory area, enter the Telephone Directory, Memo Mode, Schedule Keeper, To Do Mode, Expense Mode, or Reminder Mode. 2. Search for and display the data you want to move. 3. Press FUNC twice to display the second function menu. • In the Expense Mode, you should press FUNC three times. 4. Press 1 to select TO SECRET AREA.
PART 4 Timekeeping Functions Using the Home Time function The Home Time function shows you the current time and date in the time zone you preset as your Home Time zone. You also can set a daily alarm that sounds at the same time each day. About Home Time displays... There are two types of Home Time displays.
PART 4 Timekeeping Functions To display the Home Time Press HOME/WORLD to display the current Home Time. To set the Home Time zone 1. Press HOME/WORLD to display the current Home Time. 2. Press FUNC twice to display the function menu for the ZONE CHANGE operation. 3. Press 2 to select ZONE CHANGE. City code • The current zone flashes on the World Map display. Its city code is also shown. • You can edit city code names. See “To edit a city code name”. 4.
Using the Home Time function To set the Home Time 1. Display the current Home Time. 2. Press FUNC once to display the function menu for the HOME TIME SET operation. 3. Press 1 to select HOME TIME SET. • The current hour setting on the display flashes because it is selected. 4. Use the H and J cursor keys or TIME/DATE to move the flashing selection around the Home Time display. When any number is selected (flashing), you can change it by entering a new value.
PART 4 Timekeeping Functions To switch the Home Time between standard and daylight saving time 1. 2. 3. • • Display the current Home Time. Press FUNC once to display the first function menu. Press 3 to select DST ON/OFF. The standard/DST setting is set up as a toggle setting. This means that each time you select the DST ON/OFF item in the function menu, the Home Time display switches from its present setting to the opposite one.
Using the Home Time function 5. Press the J cursor key, and a cursor appears in the city code of the time zone at which the ball cursor is located. Cursor 6. Make any changes you want in the city code where the cursor is located. 7. After editing a city code, press SET to store it in memory. To set the Daily Alarm 1. 2. 3. 4. • 5. Display the current Home Time. Press DISP CHNG to display the current daily alarm setting. Press FUNC once to display the first function menu. Press 1 to select ALARM TIME SET.
PART 4 Timekeeping Functions To select the date format 1. 2. 3. 4. • Display the current Home Time. Press FUNC twice to display the second function menu. Press 4 to select DATE FORMAT. Select a format by entering its number.
Using the World Time function Using the World Time function With the World Time function, you can view the current time in any one of 29 time zones around the world. The times and dates that appear in the World Time displays are based on the current Home Time setting. AM/PM indicator (12-hour format only) City Code Current time To display the World Time While the Home Time is shown, press HOME/WORLD to display the World Time.
PART 4 Timekeeping Functions City Code List 76 City Code City Name Time Difference – 11 HNL ANC LAX DEN CHI NYC CCS RIO – 2H – 1H LON PAR CAI JRS JED THR DXB KBL KHI DEL DAC RGN BKK HKG TYO ADL SYD NOU WLG (GMT – 11) Honolulu Anchorage Los Angeles Denver Chicago New York Caracas Rio de Janeiro (GMT – 2) (GMT – 1) London Paris Cairo Jerusalem Jeddah Tehran Dubai Kabul Karachi Delhi Dhaka Yangon Bangkok Hong Kong Tokyo Adelaide Sydney Noumea Wellington – 11 – 10 – 09 – 08 – 07 – 06 – 05 – 04 – 03 – 02
PART 5 Calculator Functions Using the Calculator Whenever you enter the Calculator Mode, some of the keys on the SF Unit keyboard take on calculator functions. To enter the Calculator Mode Press CAL/CONV to enter the Calculator Mode. About the Calculator Mode keys... The following illustration shows the SF Unit keys that are used in the Calculator Mode. 7 8 9 ÷ 4 5 6 # 1 2 3 – 0 .
PART 5 Calculator Functions • • • • • • • 78 Use MC, MR, M@ and M+ for calculator memory operations. MC — clears the calculator memory. MR — recalls the current calculator memory contents. M@ — subtracts the currently displayed value from the current memory contents. You can also press M@ to execute a calculation, with the result being subtracted from the memory contents. M+ — adds the currently displayed value to the current memory contents.
Using the Calculator To perform calculations a 53q123w63u 23w56e963u 56e3w89r5.2 q63u 123456e741852u C 3ye5u 23qq12u 45u 78u 5.6ww7u 2u 12ee2.3u 4.5u 9.6rr45u 78u 78.19230769 E 9.158608051 9.158608051 8.660254035 35. K+ K+ 68. 101. K+ K− 1.4 K− − 3.6 27.6 K× 54. K× K÷ 4.6875 8.125 K÷ 12% of 1500 1500e12t 180. Percentage of 660 against 880 660r880t 75. 15% add-on of 2500 2500e15tq 2875. 25% discount of 3500 53 + 123 − 63 = 963 × (23 − 56) = (56 × 3 − 89) ÷ 5.
PART 5 Calculator Functions To perform constant calculations } 3 qq 2 u u 1. Enter the Calculator Mode. 2. Enter the calculation, pressing the arithmetic operator key twice. This will causes the “K” indicator to appear on the display to indicate a constant calculation. • You can use this constant calculation technique for addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division. 3. Press & to display the initial result (in this case, 5). 4. Press & again to add 3 to the result (in this case, 5 + 3 = 8).
Performing date calculations • • When the number of digits in the mantissa of a value stored in memory exceeds 10 digits. In this case, the SF Unit automatically retains the last value stored that did not exceed 10 digits. Division by zero. To clear errors Press C to continue with the same calculation. If you want to clear the calculation and start again, press AC.
PART 5 Calculator Functions 1999 O 12 O5 4. Enter the earlier date, pressing TIME/DATE after the year and month entries. u 5. Press & to display the result. To calculate the date that is a specific number of days after another date } 2010 O 12 O 20 q 300 u 1. Enter the Calculator Mode. 2. Enter the date, pressing TIME/DATE after the year and month entries. • Here, we will calculate the date that comes 300 days from December 20, 2010. 3. Press ! for the addition operation. 4. Enter the number of days.
Using the General Conversion Mode Using the General Conversion Mode The General Conversion Mode lets you perform currency conversions between up to three national currencies. You can also define cross rates to perform conversions between different currency pairs. To enter the General Conversion Mode Press CAL/CONV twice to enter the Conversion Mode. • Use DISP CHNG to change modes between the General Conversion Mode and Euro Conversion Mode.
PART 5 Calculator Functions 1. Enter the General Conversion Mode. 1 2 3 2. 3. 4. 5. Use K and L to move the cursor to 2£ (pounds), and then press FUNC. Press 1 to select SETTINGS. Press SET. Input the current exchange rate for the number of pounds 2 per dollar 1. 6. Press SET. 7. Input the current exchange rate for the number of yen 3 per pound 2. 8. Press SET.
Using the General Conversion Mode Example 2 Add the following cross conversion rate to the rates you set in Example 1, above. $1 1 = ¥105 3 9. Enter the General Conversion Mode. 1 2 3 10. Use K and L to move the cursor to 3 ¥ (yen), and then press FUNC. 11. Press 1 to select SETTINGS. 12 Press SET. 13. Input the current exchange rate for the number of yen 3 per dollar 1. 14. Press SET.
PART 5 Calculator Functions To perform a currency conversion Example 1 How many 2 £ (pounds) and 3 ¥ (yen) are 1 $50 (dollars)? 1. Enter the General Conversion Mode. 2. Use K and L to move the cursor to 1 $ (dollar). 3. Enter 5 0. 1 2 3 4. Press SET or =. Example 2 How many 1 $ (dollars) and 3 ¥ (yen) are 2 £ 100 (pounds)? 1. Enter the General Conversion Mode. 2. Use K and L to move the cursor to 2 £ (pounds). 3. Enter 1 0 0. 1 2 3 4. Press SET or =.
Using the General Conversion Mode Notes • Any decimal values produced by a calculation result are handled in accordance with the decimal value setting you make using the procedure under “To specify decimal value handling”. • Pressing an arithmetic key (+, –, #, $) immediately after a conversion switches to the Calculator Mode with the conversion result part of the calculation. Pressing CAL/CONV in the Conversion Mode immediately after performing a conversion clears the display to zero.
PART 5 Calculator Functions 5. Enter 1 . 1 8 2 5. 6. Press SET. • This stores the input value into memory. 7. Input a rate for converting deutsche marks to yen. 8. Press SET. To specify decimal value handling 1. Enter the Conversion Mode. 2. Use K and L to move the cursor to the currency whose decimal place setting you want to change, and then press FUNC.
Using the General Conversion Mode 3. Enter 3 to select DECIMAL PLACES. • 0: Round off to an integer (no decimal places) (1.6253 → 2) • 2: Round off to two decimal places (1.6253 → 1.63) • EXACT FIGURE: No rounding 4. Use K and L to move the pointer to the decimal place option you want to select. 5. Press SET to apply your selection. About conversion errors... Whenever an error occurs, the indicator “E” appears on the display. The following condition results in error.
PART 5 Calculator Functions Using the Euro Conversion Mode • • This mode lets you convert between euros ( ) and national currencies. You can select form any of 11 European currencies and their fixed exchange rates, or you can input your own national currency name and rate. To enter the Euro Conversion Mode Press CAL/CONV twice to enter the Conversion Mode. • Use DISP CHNG to change modes between the General Conversion Mode and Euro Conversion Mode.
Using the Euro Conversion Mode 4. Press SET twice. • This registers the fixed exchange rate you recalled, so you can use it for currency conversion. Pre-programmed Currencies and Fixed Exchange Rates Country Germany France Italy Spain Netherlands Belgium Portugal Austria Finland Ireland Luxembourg • Fixed Rate (per euro) 1.95583 DEM (marks) 6.55957 FRF (francs) 1936.27 ITL (lira) 166.386 ESP (peseta) 2.20371 NLG (guilder) 40.3399 BEF (franc) 200.482 PTE (escudo) 13.7603 ATS (shilling) 5.
PART 5 Calculator Functions 3. Press 2 to select RATE TABLE. • Press ESC to return to the Euro Conversion Mode initial screen. To perform the currency conversion The following examples assume that the pre-programmed currencies DEM, FRF and ITL are already selected. Example 1 How many 2 DEM (marks), 3 FRF (francs) and 4 ITL (lira) are 1 50 1. Enter the Euro Conversion Mode. 2. Use K and L to move the cursor to 1 2 3 4 3. Input 5 0. 4. Press SET or =. 92 (euros).
Using the Euro Conversion Mode Example 2 How many 1 (euros), 3 FRF (franc) and 4 ITL (lira) are 2 100 DEM (marks)? 1. Enter the Euro Conversion Mode. 2. Use K and L to move the cursor to DEM. 1 2 3 4 3. Enter 1 0 0. 4. Press SET or =. Notes • Any decimal values produced by a calculation result are handled in accordance with the decimal value setting you make using the procedure under “To specify decimal value handling”.
PART 5 Calculator Functions 4. Type “US$”, and then press SET. 5. Input 1 . 7 1 2 5, and then press SET. • This stores the input value into memory. Notes • You can input up to four characters for the currency name. • You can input a rate within the range of 999999 to 0.0001. EU regulations stipulate six significant digits for the rate. For digits less than 1, the rate can have up to six digits starting with the first non-zero digit. Example 0.123456, 0.0123456, 0.
PART 6 Data Communications Data communications capabilities let you transfer data between two CASIO SF Units, between an SF Unit and a CASIO CSF Unit or NX Unit, or between this unit and a personal computer. You can perform such operations in the Telephone Directory, Memo, Schedule Keeper, Calendar, To Do, Expense or Reminder modes. About data compatibility Whenever you exchange data with a CASIO SF Unit, there are certain restrictions concerning data compatibility.
PART 6 Data Communications • • • • • • Some SF Unit models have a mark protection feature to protect against accidental erasure of data. This unit does not feature mark protection, and so such data is received by this unit disregarding the mark protection. Data cannot be sent to this SF Unit from a CASIO SF-5580, 5580E, 5590SY, 5590SYE, 5780, 5780E, 5790SY, 5790SYE, 5980, 5980E, 5990SY, 5990SYE, 6500SY, 6700SY, 6900SY, 7100SY or 7200SY unit.
Setting Up for Data Communications Important! • Be sure to close the connector covers of the SF Units when you are not performing data communications. Performing data communications between an SF Unit and a personal computer See the manual that comes with FA-127 Version1.4 for details on connecting to a computer and setting up for communication. Note • The CASIO Data Communication Package may not be included with certain SF Units models.
PART 6 Data Communications To set the SF Unit hardware parameters 1. Press FUNC twice to display the second function menu. • You can perform the above operation in the Telephone Directory, Memo Mode, Schedule Keeper, To Do Mode, Calendar or Reminder. • In the Expense Mode, you should press FUNC three times. 2. Press 4 to select DATA COMM. 3. Press 3 to select SET UP PAR. • The highlighted items on the display are the parameters that are currently set.
Setting Up for Data Communications To set up the SF Unit to receive data 1. While an initial screen is displayed, press FUNC twice to display the second function menu. • You can perform the above operation while the initial screen of the Telephone Directory, Memo Mode, Schedule Keeper, To Do Mode, Calendar or Reminder is displayed. • In the Expense Mode, you should press FUNC three times.
PART 6 Data Communications • If an alarm (Daily Alarm, Schedule Alarm or Reminder Alarm) is reached while data is being received, the alarm does not sound until the data receive operation is complete. Sending Data This section tells you how to operate the SF Unit to send data to another SF Unit, a CSF Unit, an NX Unit or to a personal computer. There are a number of possible procedures you can use, depending on the mode and how many data items you want to send.
Sending Data Note • If an alarm (Daily Alarm, Schedule Alarm or Reminder Alarm) is reached while data is being sent, the alarm does not sound until the data send operation is complete. To send all data items 1. While an initial screen is displayed, press FUNC twice to display the second function menu. • You can perform the above operation while the initial screen of the Telephone Directory, Memo Mode, Schedule Keeper, To Do Mode, Calendar or Reminder is displayed.
PART 6 Data Communications To send one Telephone Directory, Memo Mode, To Do Mode, or Reminder Mode item 1. In the Telephone Directory, Memo Mode, To Do Mode, or Reminder Mode, press FUNC twice to display the second function menu. • You can perform the following operation while in the open memory area or the secret memory area. 2. Press 4 to select DATA COMM. 3. Press 1 to select SEND. 4. Press 1 to select ONE ITEM. 5. Press K or L to show an index display of items stored in memory.
Sending Data 7. Use K and L to move the entry you want to send into the second line of the display. • You cannot send Reminder Mode data listed under a Schedule Keeper date. Use the procedure on page 102 to send a single Reminder Mode data item. 8. Press DISP CHNG to switch to the data display of the selected entry. 9. Press SET to start the send operation or ESC to abort the operation without sending anything. • To abort the send operation at any time, press ESC.
PART 6 Data Communications 5. Press SET to start the send operation or ESC to abort the operation without sending anything. • To abort the send operation at any time, press ESC. • If an error occurs during the send operation, the message “TRANSMIT ERROR!’’ appears on the display. Press ESC to clear the error message. 6. After the send operation is complete, the display returns to the initial screen of the mode you were in when you started this procedure.
Sending Data • If an error occurs during the send operation, the message “TRANSMIT ERROR!” appears on the display. Press ESC to clear the error message. 9. After the send operation is complete, the display returns to the Schedule Keeper or Expense Mode screen. To send all Calendar data in a specific period 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Select the calendar month that starts the period you want to send. Press FUNC twice to display the second function menu. Press 4 to select DATA COMM. Press 1 to select SEND.
PART 7 Technical Reference PART 7 Technical Reference Keys Key Cap Name Function CAL/CONV Calculator Mode and Conversion Mode key Press this key to enter the Calculator Mode or Conversion Mode. Calendar key Press this key to enter the Calendar Mode. Caps key Press this key to shift-lock the keyboard between upper-case and lower-case characters. Code key Use this key to input accented characters. Cursor Right key Press this key to move the cursor to the right.
Keys Key Cap Name Function Escape key Press this key to interrupt any operation. Function key Press this key to display function menus. Home/World Time key Press this key to display the current Home Time and World Time. Letter keys Press these keys to enter the corresponding letter. Use the CAPS and SHIFT key to switch between upper-case and lower-case letters. LIGHT Light key Press this key to light up the display.
PART 7 Technical Reference Key Cap SEARCH C SET SHIFT SPACE SYMBOL TEL TIME/DATE CONTRAST Name Function Search key Press this key to start a search for data stored in memory. Secret key Use this key to register a password, to access the secret memory area, and to exit the secret memory area. Set key Press this key to store input data into memory. Shift key Press this key to temporarily shift the keyboard for one character. Space key Press this key to input a space.
Storage Capacity Storage Capacity The 128K (SF-4900ER)/256K (SF-4980ER/SF-4985ER) bytes memory capacity includes a 126,306 (SF-4900ER)/257,378 (SF-4980ER/SF-4985ER) bytes user area. The following shows examples of what this means for the storage of data in each mode.
PART 7 Technical Reference To Do Approximately 4,600 (SF-4900ER)/9,500 (SF-4980ER/SF-4985ER), 20-character items. Expense Approximately 4,300 (SF-4900ER)/8,800 (SF-4980ER/SF-4985ER), under the following conditions: 4 items per day, 30 days per month up to $999.
Auto Sort Sequence Auto Sort Sequence Telephone Directory data items are automatically sorted in alphabetical order according to the first letter in the NAME entry. The following table shows the sequence used for data sorts. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 § (space) ! ” # $ % & ’ ( ) * + , — .
PART 7 Technical Reference Message Table Message Meaning Action NO DATA! Search operation attempted when no data is stored in memory. Current search operation cannot be performed. NOT FOUND! Data specified in search operation does not exist in memory. Change specification or cancel search. MEMORY FULL! No more room in memory for storage of data. Delete unnecessary data items from memory.
Message Table Message Meaning Action ARE YOU USING A NEW UNIT FOR THE FIRST TIME? YES/NO • This is the first time you • See “Before using the have turned the power on unit for the first time” after purchasing the unit. (page 1). CLEAR MEMORY AND SET UP THE UNIT FOR OPERATION? YES/OFF • Data corrupted by strong impact, electrostatic charge, etc. • See page 14 of this manual. WEAK BATTERIES! CONSULT YOUR USER’S GUIDE IMMEDIATELY! The batteries are getting weak.
PART 7 Technical Reference Specifications Model: SF-4900ER/SF-4980ER/SF-4985ER Main Modes: Telephone Directory, Memo, Schedule Keeper, To Do, Expense, Reminder, Calendar, Home Time, World Time, Calculator, General Conversion and Euro Conversion.
Specifications Battery life: • Approximately 170 hours of continuous display only in Telephone Mode. • Approximately 100 hours with 55 minutes of continuous display only and 5 minutes of processing operation per hour. • Approximately 45 hours with 55 minutes of continuous display only and 5 minutes of processing operation per hour, plus 3 minutes of backlight operation per hour during continuous display only period.
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