RC-4000/4400 HATTORI SEIKO CO., LTD. TOKYO, JAPAN INSTRUCTION MANUAL © 1985 HATTORI SEIKO CO., LTD.
Table of contents Preface Introduction to the RC-4000 Series . Preface 3 3 . 6 Time Display Mode . 7 1. How to set the time . 7 2. How to set alarm on/off Data Mode 8 1. Using the RC-4000/4400 8 1-1 Available data displayed 8 1-2 How to recall data 10 1-3 All clear function 11 1-4 How to input Memo Data 12 1-5 How to set Schedule Alarm . . . . 13 1 -6 How to set Weekly and Daily Alarm 14 1-7 How to input Labels 15 1-8 How to change and add data. . . . 16 17 1-9 Alarm function "^ 2.
* Using an optional wrist adaptor RC-4300, data can be transferred between the two units of RC-4000/4400. i; 0,, MOK ,n S9 ID'DB 1 Data can be input by means of a personal computer to the SEIKO RC-4000/4400 using a wrist plug and connecting cable.
Time Display Mode 1. How to set the time You can set the time by the following procedures: In the Time Display Mode, the month, date, day, hours, minutes, seconds, alarm on/ off and AM/PM symbol marks are all shown. When button A is pressed the display reverts to the Time Display Mode from whatever its current mode. * Hour and minutes are constantly displayed, even in the Data Display Mode. (1) Press button B while in the Time Display Mode to switch to the Time Setting Mode.
Data Mode Data categories are Memo Data, Schedule Alarm and Weekly Alarm. Each category has an individual label as a title. 1. Using the RC-4000/4400 1-1 Available data displayed The RC-4000/4400 can input and display three kinds of Data types as shown below. Memo Data Schedule Alarm Weekly Alarm With the RC-4000/4400, you can input the data of the following construction.
1-2 How to recall data 1-3 All clear function As mentioned in previous section, at the time of purchase, sample data has been input. If buttons A, B and C are pressed simultaneously for more than 3 seconds the watch will be set as follows: At the time of purchase, the RC-4000/4400 has sample data with the following labels. Sample data items • M e m o l : TELEPHONE NUMBERS • Memo 2: CLIENT LIST • Memo 3: FLIGHT SCHEDULE • SCHEDULE ALARM I W E E K L Y ALARM Time Display Mode: 1 2:00 AM, 0 seconds, Jan.
When all data is cleared, the label will be displayed in the top left corner in the following order: M1, M2, M3, S.A and W.A. For changing to your own title, refer to "How to Input Labels." You can input any desired data on your RC-4000/4400, by following the procedures below. Be sure that all the data is cleared because the following procedures are for the allcleared status. When all the data is cleared, time setting must be done.
* Month, day, hour and minute are set in exactly the same may as setting the time in the Time Setting Mode with button E only. * The 12 character message is set in the identical manner to the Memo Mode — button E to advance and button D to return. (5) When your desired character or digit appears, press button C to set. (6) When your data is input, press button B to lock the data. (7) Press button E to scroll to the next blank page. Repeat operations (3) to (7) to input data.
1-8 1-9 Alarm function How to change and add data Data can be changed and added using character input and line delete functions. (1) Display the data, you wish to edit by pressing buttons C, D and E. (2) Press button B to change to the Data Input Mode. (3) Data edit can be carried out in the following manner. * To change data, press button C to select the character input location and choose the character by pressing buttons D and E. When your desired character appears, press button C to set.
2-1 Data construction when used with a personal computer *The SEIKO RC-4000/4400 can store a total of 80 "lines" of data. * Each of these "data lines" is 24 characters in length. * Each data line may be one of three data types: A Memo A Schedule Alarm Data construction with RC-4000/4400 A Weekly/Daily Alarm * At the beginning of each data type, there is a "Label". * There may be up to 12 labels in RC4000/4400 information file. * Schedule and Weekly Alarms may have only 1 label each.
Data Transmission Mode 1. How to transmit and receive data from another RC-4000/4400 Data can be transmitted and received between different units of the RC-4000 and between the RC-4000 and RC-4400. The RC-4300 wrist adaptor is necessary for data transmission. (1) Connect your RC-4000/4400 to another via the wrist adaptor as shown below. (For attachment of the wrist plug, refer to the "Wrist Plug" and "RC-4300" on pages 31 and 33).
2. How to receive data from a personal computer (1) Connect the RC-4000/4400 to a personal computer using a wrist plug and connecting cable as shown below (for attachment of the wrist plug, refer to "Wrist Plug" and "Connecting Cable" on pages 31 and 32). (4) When data transfer is carried out, another beep sound is heard and RC-4000/4400 display shows the first label transferred. Refer to your software's Instruction Manual for details. 3.
(2) Switch over to "DATA OUT (H)" or "DATA OUT (L)" to start transmission by pressing button B. Refer to "Precautions for Data Transmission Mode". (3) A beep sound is heard as soon as the transmission starts. (4) When the transmission is completed, another beep sound is heard and the display reverts to the Time Display Mode. Notes on Data Transfer with a personal computer * Be sure that transfer is carried out correctly.
Trouble-shooting guide Problem Possible Cause Solution There is a starting beep but the RC4000/4400 is still 1. The personal computer stopped in the middle of transfer due to power cut-off or other reasons. If you find the error. try the data transfer again. after 10 sec or in"l"mort"« af er 80 sec. ^' *Th s should be done DRTR IN (H) The Connectin 9 cable was disconnected dunng transfer. 3. The RC-4000/4400 was ready to receive data but the personal computer was not fully ready to transmit.
Take Proper Care of Your RC-4000/4400 1) Water/Perspiration Your RC-4400 is not water resistant; care should be taken not to expose it to water or heavy perspiration. If it becomes wet wipe it completely with a dry cloth. Do not operate any of the buttons when the watch is wet. The crystal may become fogged if the outside temperature is lower than that inside the RC-4000/4400. A temporary fogging will not cause a malfunction, but if it does not clear, consult your dealer.
5) For your convenience * To adjust the wrist band, ask your dealer. * RC-4400 can have a plaque on its back for an engraving (e.g., your initials). Accessories 1. Wrist plug (TP-400) When connecting the RC-4000 to connecting cable, RC-4200, RC-4300 or a personal computer, a special wrist plug is attached (it is not required for the RC-4400).
2. Connecting cable The RC-4000/4400 is connected to a personal computer using a special connecting cable. There are cables available for the Apple II, II+, lie. Me, Commodore 64, IBM-PC, and most compatibles. For details, please ask your dealer. (1) Insert the jack on connecting cable into socket in wrist plug. When connecting hold the wrist plug firmly. (2) To disconnect, again hold the wrist plug firmly. Take hold of jack plug and remove. * Do not pull on the cable as this could break the wire inside.
4. Bi-directional adaptor (RC-4200) This adaptor is used when data is transmitted from the RC-4000/4400 to a personal computer. For the method of data transmission — refer to "How to transmit data to personal computer" on page 23. 1. PC 1 jack: connecting cable is inserted when used with a personal computer with RS232C signal. 2. PC 2 j a c k : connecting cable plug is inserted when used with a personal computer with other than RS232C signal. 3. LED: lights up when the power switch is set to ON. 4.
Specifications Memory capacity: 2K RAM Display: 3-line dot matrix LCD — time of day always displayed on bottom line — data displayed on 2 12-character lines Modes: Time Display Mode: Memo Mode: Schedule Alarm: Weekly Alarm: 36 Year, month, date, AM/PM, day of the week, hours, minutes, seconds 2-line message 1-line message/alarm time & date 1-line message/alarm time & day Battery: 1 lithium battery BR2325 (Matsushita, SB-T12) Battery life: About 2 years Operational temp, range: 14°F ~ 140°F (-10
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