RF-192 Personal Organizer Organizador Personal User’s Guide Manual del usuario
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Introduction Congratulations! You now own a Rolodex® Electronics Personal Organizer that holds up to 192k of memory.
Table of Contents Notice ................................................... 4 Getting Started .................................... 5 Key Guide ............................................ 8 Using the Clocks ............................... 12 Setting the Alarms ............................ 15 Using the Calendar ........................... 17 Using the Telephone Directory ........ 19 Using the Scheduler ......................... 22 Using the Memo Directory ................ 24 Using the To Do Directory ......
Notice • The manufacturer strongly recommends that separate permanent written records be kept of all important data. Data may be lost or altered in virtually any electronic memory product under certain circumstances. Therefore, the manufacturer assumes no responsibility for data lost or otherwise rendered unusable whether as a result of improper use, repairs, defects, battery replacement, use after the specified battery life has expired, or any other cause.
Getting Started Using the Organizer for the First Time The first time you use this organizer, you should perform a system reset. Warning! A system reset erases any user-entered information and clears all settings. Pressing the reset button with more than light pressure may permanently disable your organizer. 1. Turn the organizer over and carefully pull the battery insulation sheets to remove them. 2. Press ON/OFF to turn the organizer off. 3. Use a thin, pointed object (e.g.
Getting Started 5. Press ENTER to reset the time. To cancel, press any other key. ENGLISH? 6. Press Search or to cycle through US English, Spanish, French, German, Portuguese, and Italian. 7. When the language you want is displayed on the screen, press ENTER to select it. The unit automatically returns to the Home Time mode. ♦ Setting the Clock To learn how to set the clock, see "Using the Clocks" on page 12. Changing the Language This organizer can display prompts and other messages in six languages.
Getting Started <> FRI 1-JAN-1999 HONG KONG 12:35 40PM ✳ 2. Press L(Lang). ENGLISH? 3. Press Search or to cycle through US English, Spanish, French, German, Portuguese, and Italian. 4. When the language you want is displayed on the screen, press ENTER to select it. The unit automatically returns to the Home Time mode. ♦ Auto Shut-Off When none of the keys have been pressed for approximately 5-6 minutes, the organizer automatically turns the power off to save the batteries.
Key Guide Function Keys Toggles between 3 telephone directories. Goes to the Scheduler. Goes to the To Do list/Memos. 1 Goes to the Calendar. Toggles between Home Time, World time and Daily Alarm. Goes to the Anniversary directory. Goes to the Expense Manager. Goes to the Converter. Goes to the Calculator. Goes to Data communication. Turns the backlight on or off. Other Keys (C/CE) Moves the cursor to the next line in a record in editing mode. ON/OFF Turns the organizer on and off.
Key Guide SET/EDIT Allows you to edit information. Sets the Home SYM SPACE Search and World Times, Daily Alarm, and conversion rates. Types special symbols, e.g. @, #, etc. Types a space in records, accesses the password in Home Time. Cycles through records, world times, conversions. Moves cursor in indicated direction. (Contr) (Next ) C( ) D(DST) L(Lang) X(AM/PM) M(MD/DM ) Z(12/24) V( ) Controls the screen contrast. Displays next record.
Key Guide Calculator Function Keys You do not need to use ALT when using these keys in the calculator. Clears the memory. Q(MC) W(MR) Retrieves a number from the memory. Subtracts the displayed number from E(M-) the number stored in the memory. Stores a positive number in the R(M+) memory. + Adds a number. Subtracts a number. x Multiplies a number. ÷ Divides a number. Displays as "/ ". • Inserts a decimal point. = Performs a calculation. O(%) Calculates a percentage. I(√) Calculates a square root.
Key Guide ♦ Turning the Keytone Off or On The keytone is the beep that sounds whenever a key is pressed. When the keytone is on, an icon ( ) appears on the screen. To turn the keytone on or off, press ( Time) to return to Home Time, and then press V( ). ♦ About the Backlight You can press to switch the backlight on and off. It will automatically turn off if you have not pressed a key for about eight seconds. ♦ About Symbols SYM gives you the option of entering any of 23 symbols. Press SYM.
Using the Clocks The clock lets you set a Home Time and view local times around the world. You should set the Home Time before viewing world times or using the Schedule, To Do and Anniversary directories, because world times are based on the Home Time. Setting Home Time 1. Press (Time) until the Home Time screen appears. <> FRI 1-JAN-1999 HONG KONG 12:35 40PM ✳ 2. Press M(MD/DM) to toggle between the date display of M/D/Y and D/M/Y. 3. Press D(DST) if you want to see daylight savings time.
Using the Clocks 7. Press ENTER and enter the date and Home Time. For example, to enter 11-25-1999, 10:30 a.m., type 112519991030. <> THU 25-NOV-1999 NEW YORK 10:30 40 AM ✳ 8. Press ENTER to store your settings. Setting World Time 1. Press (Time) until the World Time screen appears. <> FRI 1-JAN-1999 LONDON +05 : 00 4:35 40AM ✳ There are 29 built-in cities in different time zones. 2. Use Search or to cycle through the list of cities and view their corresponding times.
Using the Clocks City Code AUCKLAND GUAM SYDNEY ADELAIDE TOKYO HONG KONG BANGKOK YANGON DHAKA DELHI KARACHI KABUL DUBAI TEHRAN MOSCOW City Name Auckland Guam Sydney Adelaide Tokyo Hong Kong Bangkok Yangon Dhaka Delhi Karachi Kabul Dubai Tehran Moscow City Code CAIRO PARIS LONDON AZORES MID ATLANTIC RIO. CARACAS NEW YORK CHICAGO DENVER LOS ANGELES ANCHORAGE HAWAII MIDWAY City Name Cairo Paris London Azores Mid Atlantic Rio De Janeiro Caracas New York Chicago Denver Los Angeles Anchorage Hawaii Midway 3.
Setting the Alarms There are three kinds of alarms: the Daily Alarm, indi, the Hourly Chime, indicated by cated by . the Schedule Alarm, indicated by , and Setting the Daily Alarm 1. Press (Time ) until the Daily Alarm screen is displayed. ALARM 12:00 AM 2. Press SET/EDIT, then use the numbered keys to enter a time. For example, enter 1015, and press X(AM/PM) to select either a.m. or p.m. 3. Press ENTER to confirm your settings. ALARM 10:15 AM indicates that the Daily Alarm is on.
Setting the Alarms Setting the Hourly Chime/Schedule Alarm The Hourly Chime sounds once every hour on the hour. The Schedule Alarm sounds at the selected day and time. 1. Press (Time) until Home Time is displayed. 2. Press C ( ) until is displayed. <> FRI 1-JAN-1999 HONG KONG 12:35 40PM ✳ 3. To cancel the alarm, press C( is displayed.
Using the Calendar You can view the current date or browse other dates moving one day, one week, or one month at a time through 200 years (from 1901/1/1 to 2099/12/31). You can also view Scheduled events, and To Do and Anniversary entries from the calendar. To learn how to enter scheduled events, read "Using the Scheduler" on page 21. To learn how to enter Anniversary entries, read "Using the Anniversary Directory" on page 30. To learn how to enter To Do events, read "Using the To Do Directory" on page 25.
Using the Calendar Viewing Schedule, Anniversary and To Do Entries from the Calendar 1. Press 1 (Cal). 2. Locate the month and week of the entry following the steps on the previous page. The dots to the right of the date indicate Schedule, Anniversary and To Do entries. The upper dot indicates a Schedule entry, the middle dot indicates an Anniversary entry and the lower dot indicates a To Do entry. 3.
Using the Telephone Directory Entering a Phone Record There are three phone directories: Business 1, Business 2 and Personal. 1. Press (Phone ) to cycle between the three directories. <> NAME? 2. Type a name. For example, to enter the name Robert Edwards, type EDWARDS ROBERT. Note: To alphabetize your entries by the last name, you must type the last name first. You can enter a maximum of 45 characters in the name field, including letters, numbers and symbols. To enter a symbol, press SYM.
Using the Telephone Directory Note: If the data on the first line exceeds 18 characters, it will automatically wrap to the next line. 3. Press ENTER to confirm the entry in the Name field. COMPANY? _ 4. Type the name of a company. In the Company field, you can enter a maximum of 18 characters including letters, numbers and symbols. 5. Press ENTER to confirm the entry and go to the next field. 6. Type a phone number. For example, type 201265-5600.
Using the Telephone Directory 7. Press ENTER to go to the next field. You can now enter a Work number, Fax number, Cell phone number, Pager number (each up to 18 characters), E-mail address (up to 45 characters), Street address (up to 81 characters) and NOTE (up to 63 characters). It is not necessary to complete each field. Skip an unwanted field and move on to the next one by pressing ENTER. NOTE? VISIT ABC COMPANY This is the last field. 8. Press ENTER to store the record.
Using the Scheduler In each schedule record, you can enter the date, time, and keywords for the event. Entering a Schedule Record 1. Press (Sched). <> DATE/TIME? 2. To type the date and time, press any number key to start the input mode and then type your information. For example, to enter 20-09-1999, 11:30, type 200919991130. Press X to choose a.m. or p.m., if needed. The date format follows the one chosen on the Home Time screen. See "Setting Home Time" on page 12. 3.
Using the Scheduler Note: If your data on the first line exceeds 18 characters, it automatically wraps to the next line. Schedule records are sorted chronologically by the Date/Time entries. 4. Press ENTER to store the data. - SCHEDULE- DATE/TIME? 5. To turn on the Schedule alarm, press C ( ) in the Home Time display mode. To learn how to set the Schedule alarm, please refer to "Setting the alarms" on page 15. When the Schedule alarm is set, the alarm will sound at the time of the appointment.
Using the Memo Directory You can enter a maximum of 108 characters including letters, numbers and symbols in each memo record. Entering a Memo Record 1. Press ( To Do/Memo) until the Memo screen appears. <> MEMO? 2. Type your data. Press SPACE to insert spaces in your data. 3. Press (C/CE) to move the cursor to the next line. 4. Press ENTER to store your data. To learn how to view and edit records, please refer to "Searching for and Editing Records" on page 26.
Using the To Do Directory In each To Do record, you can enter the date, time and keywords for the entry. Entering a To Do Record 1. Press (To Do/Memo) until the To Do screen appears. <> DATE? 2. To type the date, press any number key to start the input mode and then type your data. For example, to enter 09-20-1999, type 09201999. The date format follows the one chosen on the Home Time screen. See "Setting Home Time" on page 12. 3. Press ENTER to type keywords for the entries.
Searching for and Editing Records You can search for your records either directly or sequentially. You can review your records, edit them or delete them. Searching for a Record 1. Press (Phone) to search for a Telephone record, press (Sched) to search for a Schedule record, or press ( To Do/Memo) to search for a To Do or Memo record. to view records in order. 2.
Searching for and Editing Records 2. Press or to view the full record. to view more Continue to press Search or records. Editing a Record 1. Find the record you want to edit. To learn how, read "Searching for a Record". 2. Press SET/EDIT. 3. Move the cursor to the character you want to edit. 4. Press INS to insert a character. Press DEL to delete a character. 5. Press ENTER to store your changes. Deleting a Record 1. Find the record you want to delete. To learn how, read "Searching for a Record". 2.
Using the Expense Manager In each expense record, you can enter the Date, Amount, Expense type, Payment type and a reference Note. Entering an Expense Record 1. Press (Exp). 2. To type the date, press any number key to start the input mode and then type your information. For example, to enter 09-20-1999, type 09201999. The date format follows the one chosen on the Home Time screen. See "Setting Home Time" on page 12. 3. Press ENTER and type the expense amount. 4. Press ENTER to go to the EXPENSE TYPE menu.
Using the Expense Manager To View an Expense Record You can search your records either by Date or by Note. 1. Press (Exp). <> DATE? To search by NOTE, press ENTER. 2. Type the DATE or NOTE you are looking for or press Search or to cycle through your records. To Find a Specific Expense Record 1. Press (Exp) and then press ENTER till you see the REPORT screen. <> REPORT FROM: 01-1-99 TO: 31-1-99 Press SET/EDIT to change the start and end dates of the Report period. 2.
Using the Expense Manager To learn how to edit and delete records, please refer to "Editing a Record" and "Deleting a Record" on page 27. To Edit the Expense Type Description 1. Press (Exp). 2. Press SET/EDIT. TYPE 1? MEAL 3. Edit the description using a maximum of 6 characters, and press ENTER to confirm. You will now go to the next Type name that you can edit. Type your changes or a new name and press ENTER each time to confirm your changes. It is not necessary to edit every Type.
Using the Anniversary Directory In each anniversary record, you can enter the date and keywords for the event. Entering an Anniversary Record 1. Press ( Anniv). <> DATE? 2. Type the date using the number keys and press ENTER. 3. Type keywords for the event. You an enter a maximum of 108 characters, including letters, numbers and symbols. Viewing an Anniversary Record 1. Press ( Anniv). 2. Press Search or to cycle through your records. 3.
Using a Password You can lock your organizer so that only the Clock, Calendar, Calculator and Converter can be used without supplying the password. Note: You do not need to set a password to use this organizer. Warning: Please keep written records of your data. If you forget your password, you will not be able to recover any of the data stored in your organizer. To use the organizer again, you will have to perform a system reset, which will clear the password and erase all the data stored in memory.
Using a Password Accessing Data When the Password is Activated 1. After turning the unit on when the password is activated, press (Phone ), (Sched), (To Do/Memo), (Anniv) or (Exp). PASSWORD? [ ] You are prompted to enter your password. Type your password and then press ENTER. If you mistype your password, the message "OPEN ERROR!" will appear and you will be prompted to enter your password again.
Using a Password Changing or Deactivating the Password 1. Press (Time) until Home Time is displayed. 2. Press SPACE( ). PASSWORD? [ ] 3. Type your old password and then press ENTER. You will be prompted to enter your new password. To deactivate your password, just press ENTER without pressing any number keys first. 4. Type your new password and then press ENTER.
Using the Calculator Making a Calculation 1. Press (Calc) . <> 0. 2. Type a number. You can type up to 12 digits. To type a decimal, press . To change a number from positive to negative, press P (+/-). . To clear a number, press (C/Ce). 3. Press +, -, x or ÷ to add, subtract, multiply, or divide, respectively. Or press I(√) to calculate a square root. 4. Type another number. 5. Press = to calculate. Or press O(%) to calculate the percentage. (C/Ce) to clear the calculations. 6.
Using the Calculator Using the Calculator Memory 1. In the Calculator, make a calculation or type a number. 2. To add the number on the screen to the number stored in memory, press R(m+). To subtract the number on the screen from the number stored in memory, press E(M-). <> M 98. M indicates the number is stored in memory. 3. To retrieve the number from memory, press W(MR). 4. To clear the memory, press Q(MC ).
Using the Converter Using the Built-in Conversion Rates Use your organizer to do the following built-in conversions: Feet Yard Inch Mile Pound US gallon UK gallon Ounce Fahrenheit Meter Meter Centimeter Kilometer Kilogram Liter Liter Gram Centigrade (Conv ) until the Metric conversion screen 1. Press appears. <> FEET ➔ M FEET: M: 0.3048 0. 0. 0. 2. Press Search or to select a conversion category, if needed. 3. Press or to select the conversion direction, if needed. 4.
Using the Converter <> FEET ➔ M 0.3048 10. 3.048 10. FEET: M: FEET or to convert it in either direction. <> M ➔ 5. Press FEET: M: 3.28083989501 32.808398950 10. 10. Converting Currency There are 15 built-in currency exchange rates, 3 of which you can program. 1. Press ( Conv) until you see the currency conversion screen. 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0. EURO FRF USD CUR1 CUR2 EURO 2. Press Search or to select one of the built-in currency exchanges. 3.
Using the Converter Note: The bottom row remains unchanged. 5. Type a new number to start the next conversion. Setting a Currency Rate 1. Press (Conv ) until you see the currency conversion screen. 2. Press SET/EDIT. EURO FRF USD CUR1 CUR2 USD (SET) 1. 6.55957 1. 1. 1. 1. will be displayed on the bottom row of the screen to indicate that the unit is now ready for a rate to be set. Note: All rates must be in relation to the EURO. For e.g. if 1 Euro = 1.0662 US$, enter 1.
Installing the PC Sync Use the following steps to install the PC Sync on your personal computer. Please note that the program has the following system requirements: • Windows 95 or 98 (English version) • 10 MB RAM • 20 MB hard disk space • CD ROM driver (for installation) • One free serial communications (COM) port Note: Your CD comes with a README file which contains detailed instructions on how to use your PC Sync. 1. Insert the CD into your CD ROM drive. 2. Double click Setup.EXE to install the program.
Transmitting or Receiving Records Connecting the Serial Cable Before you can transmit or receive records you need to do the following: 1. Turn your personal computer off. 2. Connect the 9-pin plug of the Organizer PC Sync cable into a free communications (COM) port. 3. Connect the single-pin plug of the cable into the PC PORT hole on the left side of your organizer. Configuring the Organizer Software 1. On your personal computer, go to C:\ORGANISER | DBANK.EXE and start up your Organizer PC Sync. 2.
Transmitting or Receiving Records Synchronizing Data With PC Sync When you synchronize your data, records that were deleted either in your Organizer or PC Sync Program will be deleted in both. New records added in either, will now be added in both. Edited records will be updated in both. If you edit the same record in both your Organizer and your PC Sync Program, copies of both records will be retained.
Transmitting or Receiving Records 1-SYNC? 2-TX? 3-RX? 6. Use or to select 1-SYNC? or press 1. 7. Press ENTER to start synchronization. During synchronization, you will see the following messages: Transmitting… this means your Organizer is transmitting the data necessary for synchronization. Receiving… this means your PC has processed the data and is transmitting back the data necessary for synchronization. WAIT… this means the Organizer is updating the records. OK! this means synchronization is complete.
Transmitting or Receiving Records Note: You cannot send or receive a single directory between your handheld Organizer and PC Sync for Windows. You can send a single record or all the directories. Warning! When you transfer all directories, your old records at the receiving end will be overwritten. If you wish to retain records unique to your Organizer or PC Sync, choose Synchronization instead of Import or Export. To Transmit A Single Record 1.
Transmitting or Receiving Records 3. Click OK to confirm the operation. (Time) on your handheld Organizer 4. Press until the Home Time screen appears. 5. Press Data Sync to enter the data communication mode. 6. Use or to select 2-TX? or press 2. 7. Press ENTER to start the transmission. To Receive A Single Record 1. Press (Time) on your handheld Organizer until the Home Time screen appears. 2. Press Data Sync to enter the data communication mode. 3.
Transmitting or Receiving Records To Receive All Records 1. Press (Time) on your handheld Organizer until the Home Time screen appears. 2. Press Data Sync to enter the data communication mode. 3. Use or to select 3-Rx? or press 3 to start the transmission. 5. Click File | Export to Organizer on the menu bar of your PC Sync. 6. Click the Export button to confirm the operation.
Replacing the Battery This organizer uses two CR2032, 3-volt lithium batteries. Before you follow these steps you should have a small Phillips screwdriver (one that fits into screws with an "✕" notch) and the new batteries at hand. Warning! When no batteries are installed, this organizer will save your information for only about 30 seconds. So quickly install the new batteries when you remove the old ones. 1. Turn off the organizer and turn it over. 2.
Specifications Model: RF-192 Personal Organizer Size: 14.3 x 9.6 cm • Weight: 4.5 oz. Battery: Two CR2032 lithium • Storage capacity: 192 K Contacts For registration and sales call 1-800-266-5626 (U.S. only) or visit us at www.franklin.com. Please have your product number (RF-192) and date of purchase handy when you call to register. For customer service call 609-239-4333. For technical support call 609-386-8997.
Limited Warranty (U.S. only) LIMITED WARRANTY, DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTIES AND LIMITED REMEDY (A) LIMITED WARRANTY. FRANKLIN WARRANTS TO THE ORIGINAL END USER THAT FOR A PERIOD OF ONE (1) YEAR FROM THE ORIGINAL DATE OF PURCHASE AS EVIDENCED BY A COPY OF YOUR RECEIPT, YOUR FRANKLIN PRODUCT SHALL BE FREE FROM DEFECTS IN MATERIALS AND WORKMANSHIP. THIS LIMITED WARRANTY DOES NOT INCLUDE DAMAGE DUE TO ACTS OF GOD, ACCIDENT, MISUSE, ABUSE, NEGLIGENCE, MODIFICATION, UNSUITABLE ENVIRONMENT OR IMPROPER MAINTENANCE.
FCC Notice NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
