RT-8211/ RT-8213 Touch FILE/ Touch FILE Pro User’s Guide www.franklin.
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Cautions • Do not carry the device in the back pocket of your slacks or trousers. • Do not drop the device or apply excessive force to it. • Do not subject the device to extreme temperatures. • Clean only with a soft, dry cloth. • Since this product is not waterproof, do not use it or store it where fluids can splash onto it. Raindrops, water spray, juice, coffee, steam, perspiration, etc. will also cause the device to malfunction.
2.Press to turn the device off. 3.Use a paper clip to gently press the reset button on the back of the device. RESET? Y/N appears on the screen. 4.Tap Y to reset the device. ✓ Automatic Shut off When no key has been tapped for approximately one minute, the device automatically turns off the power to save battery life. Press to resume. ✓ Backlight The backlight function is available in the Touch FILE Pro (RT-8213) only. When the device is on, press and hold to turn the backlight on.
Key Guide Program Keys ABC Goes to the Contacts directory. Goes to the Calendar. Goes to the Schedule directory. Goes to the Calculator. Goes to the To Do List. Goes to the Extra Content (RT-8211 only). Function Keys NEW DEL Turns the device on and off. Starts a new record. Deletes a record or disables a setting.
SPACE Types a space. EDIT Edits selected data. INS Enables the insertion of one character at the cursor. SAVE Saves the current record. MENU Accesses the System menu. SYM Cycles through the available symbols. / Moves the cursor right or left. If tapped and held, scrolls. / Moves the cursor up or down. (DIAL) Scrolls through records in viewing mode when turned up/down. Makes a selection in a menu when pushed in. You can enter symbols by first tapping SYM and then the symbol you want.
Using the Menus Tap MENU to see the Main menu: SYSTEM SETUP, BASIC PROGRAMS and EXTRA PROGRAMS. • Each of the menus has sub menus. • marks the menu item ready for selection. Push the dial in to select it. • Tap / or turn the dial up/down to move up/down a menu. • Tap SAVE to save a setting or data in a program. You return to the menu in which the program is listed. • Tap MENU to return to the Main menu.
• FILE LOCK#, enables you to lock your file. • You can change the language of the screen prompts and menus. There are five languages to choose from: ENGLISH?, ESPAÑOL? (Spanish), FRANÇAIS? (French), DEUTSCH? (German) and ITALIANO? (Italian). • The default settings are: keytone on, 12hour clock, MM/DD/YYYY, English. • You can change either a single setting or multiple settings at a time. • Tap SAVE to save your settings. You return to the System Setup menu.
Changing Screen Contrast 1.Select DISPLAY ADJUST on the SYSTEM SETUP menu. 2.Tap to increase the contrast. Tap to decrease the contrast. Setting the Time Format 1.Select TIME FORMAT on the SYSTEM SETUP menu. 2.Tap or turn the dial down once to move to 24 HR Y/N. 3.Tap Y to change the date format to 24hour. Setting the Date Format 1.Select DATE FORMAT on the SYSTEM SETUP menu. 2.Tap or turn the dial down to move to DD/MM/YYYY. The current setting is displayed on the screen. 3.
Setting, Changing and Deleting a File Lock A File Lock is a four-digit number you can use to lock individual records. It is not a password that you must enter each time you turn the device on. Note: When synchronizing records, you must delete your File Lock if you want your locked files to be synchronized. Warning! Please write down your File Lock number and keep it in a safe location. The File Lock you enter to lock your records must match the File lock you enter in the System Setup. To Set a File Lock 1.
4.Enter the four digits exactly as you did the first time and tap SAVE to save your File Lock. To Change the File Lock 1.Select FILE LOCK # and then select CHANGE #. 2.Tap Y to change your existing File Lock. You are prompted to enter your existing File Lock. 3.Enter your current four-digit lock and tap Y. You must now enter your new File Lock and tap SAVE to save it. Tap MENU to return to the main System Setup menu without changing the File Lock. To Delete a File Lock 1.
3.Enter your current four-digit lock and tap SAVE. Your File Lock is deleted and you return to the System Setup menu. Selecting a Language 1.Select LANGUAGE on the SYSTEM SETUP menu. 2.Tap or turn the dial down to move to the language you want. 3.Tap Y to select the new language as the system language. Using Basic Programs There are nine Basic Programs: HOME TIME, WORLD TIME, DAILY ALARM, PC SYNC, CONTACT FILE, CALENDAR, SCHEDULE, TO DO LIST, CALCULATOR.
Setting Home Time You can set the Home City, Date and Time. The default Home City is New York. 1.Select HOME TIME on the BASIC PROGRAMS menu. 2.Tap / to scroll through the available cities. When you see the one you want, tap SAVE to save it as your Home City. 3.Tap EDIT. To enter a city name, type a three-letter name. 4.Tap or turn the dial down once to go to the Date field and twice to go the Time field. 5.Enter the current date and the current time. Tap A or P for a.m. or p.m., if necessary.
Viewing World Time You can set the date and time only in HOME TIME. You can view the time in different cities in WORLD TIME. 1.Select WORLD TIME on the BASIC PROGRAMS menu. 2.Tap / to scroll through the available cities and view the day/date/time information. The list of available cities appears below.
Setting the Daily Alarm You can set a daily alarm, change it, and turn it on and off. 1.Select DAILY ALARM on the BASIC PROGRAMS menu. is next to TIME. 2.Enter a time for the alarm. Tap A or P for a.m. or p.m., if necessary. 3.Tap or turn the dial down once to move to TURN ON. 4.Tap Y to turn the alarm on. Tap N to leave the alarm off. 5.Tap SAVE to save your settings. The STATUS field changes to indicate your settings. Changing the Daily Alarm 1.Select DAILY ALARM and tap EDIT. 2.
4.Tap SAVE to save your changes. ✓ Shutting Off the Alarm When the alarm sounds, it will beep for 30 seconds. Tap any key to shut off the alarm. If no key is tapped, the device will automatically shut off after 60 seconds. Using the Calendar 1.Tap until you see CALENDAR or select it on the BASIC PROGRAMS menu. The calendar appears for the current month and the current day blinks. Note: This depends on your date settings in the System Setup menu. Tap / to get to the same day in the next/previous week.
When there is a scheduled appointment, a dot appears next to the date of the appointment. 2.Use the arrow keys to move the flashing cursor to the date with the scheduled appointment and press in the dial or tap to select it. You can now view, edit or delete your schedule record. If there is more than one event scheduled for the same day, the records will be sorted in order of their time sequence.
Using the Calculator 1.Tap or select it on the BASIC PROGRAMS menu. 2.Type a number. You can type up to 10 digits. 3.Tap +, —, x, or ÷ to add, subtract, multiply, or divide, respectively. 4.Type another number. 5.Tap = to do the calculation. Or tap % to calculate the percentage. 6.Tap CE to clear the calculator. To recall the previous steps, turn the dial up or use . You can store a number in memory, recall it or clear the memory at any time.
Using Organizer Programs The organizer programs include Contact File, Schedule, To Do List, Internet Manager and Expense Manager. Note: CONTACT FILE, SCHEDULE, and TO DO LIST appear on the BASIC PROGRAMS menu. INTERNET MGR and EXPENSE MGR appear on the EXTRA PROGRAMS menu. • The number and names of the fields differ by program. The maximum number of characters allowed differs by field. to the left of the screen indicates the • active line.
The event remains on the screen even after the alarm shuts off. If the device is off, it is turned on automatically and the alarm sounds. If no other key is tapped for 60 seconds, the device shuts off. Tap and then turn the dial down to locate the event you missed. Entering a Record 1.Tap a program key or select the program you want. 2.Tap NEW. appears to the left of the screen and a flashing cursor appears in the first field. Each letter you enter is inserted in the spot marked by the flashing cursor. 3.
Use / to move the flashing cursor left or right. 4.Tap or turn the dial down once to move to each consecutive field and enter data in the fields you want. When data scrolls off the screen tap to view it. You need not enter data in every field. In some programs, the last field is FILE LOCK#. You can only lock a file if you entered a File Lock in the System Setup menu. To lock a particular record, enter the same File Lock number that you did in the System Setup menu and tap Y.
Finding and Viewing Records Contacts are sorted alphabetically. Scheduled Events with alerts are stored in chronological order from the oldest to the newest. New events are stored in numeric and then alphabetical order. The To Dos with priority levels are sorted by level. Those without priority level are sorted as priority 3. Records in the Internet Manager are stored alphabetically and records in the Expense Manager are stored chronologically.
2.Type the name you want. 3.Push the dial in to start the search. The closest matching record is displayed. If no matching record is found, an error message is displayed. 4.Turn the dial up/down or use / to scroll through the list of matches. 5.When you see the record you want, push the dial in to view the fields. 6.Turn the dial up/down or use / to scroll through the fields. Only fields with data in them are displayed. When data scrolls off the screen, tap to view it.
3.When the one you want is highlighted, press the dial in. 4.To view the record, follow Steps 4-6 in “Finding and Viewing Records”. Editing a Record 1.Find the record you want following Steps 1-5 in “Finding and Viewing Records.” 2.Tap EDIT. The first character in the first field blinks. 3.Turn the dial up/down or use / until you find the field you want to edit. As the device is now in Edit mode, all fields are displayed. Enter your changes. Use / to move the blinking cursor right or left.
Deleting a Record 1.Find the record you want following Steps 1-5 in “Finding and Viewing Records.” 2.Tap DEL. DELETE? Y/N appears on the screen. 3.Tap Y to delete the record. Tap N to cancel the deletion. Using Extra Programs The Extra Programs menu has three items: INTERNET MGR (Internet Manager), EXPENSE MGR (Expense Manager), and EXTRA CONTENT. For information on Internet Manager and Expense Manager, please see “Using Organizer Programs.
Currency/Metric Converter. A Thesaurus and a Six-Language Translator are also available with the RT-8213. The extra content is automatically stored on your PC hard drive when you install the Rolodex® Electronics Desktop Manager. You must upload the content to your device before you can view it. You can upload only one translator at a time. When you upload a second one, the first one is overwritten. To learn how to upload these to your device, please refer to the Desktop Manager online help. 1.
3.Follow the screen prompts to find what you are looking for. 4.Tap any mode key to exit the reference product. Installing the Rolodex® Electronics Desktop Manager The Rolodex® Electronics Desktop Manager is the PC software program that transfers data between your Rolodex® device and a personal computer (PC). You can synchronize MS Outlook® 97/98/2000/2002 and Intellisync Mobile Desktop files or add content to the Rolodex® device.
• CD-ROM drive (for installation) • One free serial communications (COM) port • Mouse or other pointing device To install the Desktop Manager on your PC: 1.Insert the Rolodex® Electronics Desktop Manager CD into the CD-ROM drive on your PC. The Setup screen appears. If this screen DOES NOT launch automatically, follow these steps. • Go to Start | Run. • Type d:/setup and press ENTER. 2.Select the Install Rolodex Electronics Desktop manager box. Select your model number if needed.
For information on the Rolodex® Electronics Desktop Manager, please refer to the README file on the CD and the online help in the program. Note: When synchronizing records, you must delete your File Lock on your device if you want your locked files to be synchronized. Please see “Deleting a File Lock” for more information. Replacing the Battery The RT-8211 uses two CR-2032 lithium batteries and the RT-8213 uses 3 CR-2032 lithium batteries.
If the unit fails to respond after you change the batteries, press the Reset button located on the back of the unit. Press N to reset the unit without erasing your data. Pressing Y will erase your data. Always keep written records of your important information. If the unit still fails to respond, please remove the batteries and then press and hold the Reset button for approximately two seconds. Reinstall the batteries.
Specifications • Model: RT-8211 Rolodex® Touch FILE • Size: 11.7 X 7.5 X 13 cm • Weight: 94 g • Battery: 2 CR-2032 Lithium • Storage Capacity: 480 KB ISBN: 1-59074-203-6 • Model: RT-8213 Rolodex® Touch FILE Pro • Size: 11.7 X 7.5 X 13 cm • Weight: 97 g • Battery: 3 CR-2032 Lithium • Storage Capacity: 1 MB ISBN: 1-59074-204-4 Cleaning this Product To clean this product, spray a mild glass cleaner onto a cloth and wipe its surface. Don’t spray liquids directly onto the device.
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