Start-up Guide
00 Cover.book Page 2 Saturday, January 19, 2002 11:33 AM In the U.S.A. Declaration of Conformity Personal Mobile Tool: SL-5500 This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
01 Intro.fm Page 1 Tuesday, January 22, 2002 5:10 PM Introduction Introduction Congratulations on purchasing the SL-5500 Personal Mobile Tool. Read this SL-5500 Start-up Guide first. Then, refer to the SL-5500 Operation Manual for more details. NOTICE: • SHARP strongly recommends that you keep separate permanent written records of all important data. Data may be lost or altered in virtually any electronic memory product under certain circumstances.
01 Intro.fm Page 2 Tuesday, January 22, 2002 5:10 PM 2 Introduction • CompactFlash is a trademark of SanDisk Corporation. • SD logo is a trademark. • Java and PersonalJava are trademarks of Sun Microsystems, Inc. • LINEO and Embedix are trademarks of Lineo, Inc. • Linux is a registered trademark owned by Linus Torvalds. • Trolltech™, Qt™, Qtopia™ and the Trolltech logo are registered trademarks of Trolltech. • Opera™ is a trademark of Opera Software ASA.
00 Cover.book Page 3 Saturday, January 19, 2002 11:33 AM 3 Contents Introduction ................................................................. 1 Quick Start ................................................................... 4 Step 1: Step 2: Step 3: Step 4: Step 5: Check the contents ............................................. 4 Inserting and charging the battery ....................... 6 Pulling out the stylus ........................................... 8 Display protection cover ................
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00 Cover.book Page 5 Saturday, January 19, 2002 11:33 AM Quick Start Operation Manual Start-up Guide (this book) CD-ROM (PC link software and its Operation Manual, USB drivers, etc.) Support sticker for card ejection (2 sheets) Note: The AC power cord plug may differ in some countries.
00 Cover.book Page 6 Saturday, January 19, 2002 11:33 AM 6 Quick Start Step 2: Inserting and charging the battery To insert the battery Note: Only use the “EA-BL06” rechargeable battery (supplied). 1. Slide the battery replacement switch on the rear side of the unit to the “REPLACE BATTERY” position. NORMAL OPERATION REPLACE BATTERY 2. Open the battery compartment lid and gently pull it off. 3.
00 Cover.book Page 7 Saturday, January 19, 2002 11:33 AM Quick Start 5. Slide the battery replacement switch to the “NORMAL OPERATION” position. When you use the battery for the first time, charge the battery. To charge the battery using the AC adapter Note: Only use the “EA-70” AC adapter (supplied). 1. Connect the AC power AC adapter cord to the AC adapter. AC power cord 2. Plug the AC adapter connector into the SL5500 which contains the battery as shown on the right.
00 Cover.book Page 8 Saturday, January 19, 2002 11:33 AM 8 Quick Start • If a charging error occurs, the LED indicator will flash. Make sure that the AC power cord and the AC adapter are connected correctly, remove and reinsert the battery, then perform steps 1 to 3 above again. If the error persists, there is something wrong with the battery, SL-5500, etc. Contact your local SHARP dealer for repair. • The AC power cord plug may differ in some countries.
00 Cover.book Page 9 Saturday, January 19, 2002 11:33 AM Quick Start Step 4: Display protection cover To open the Display protection cover When carrying the SL-5500, be sure to close the cover to protect the LCD display. If not closed, the display may be damaged or broken. Open or close the Display protection cover by picking up or holding down the hook of the cover gently. Remove To remove the Display protection cover, open it more than 135°. The Display protection cover opens about 135°.
00 Cover.book Page 10 Saturday, January 19, 2002 11:33 AM 10 Quick Start Step 5: Initial settings Carry out the initial setup of the SL-5500 after completing the battery charge. Performing a FULL RESET You have to initialize the hardware prior to using the SL-5500. Caution: When you push the FULL RESET button, the hardware will be reset. All data created and all add-on applications installed in the SL-5500 will be deleted. 1.
00 Cover.book Page 11 Saturday, January 19, 2002 11:33 AM Quick Start 4. Replace the battery compartment lid. Note: Be sure to replace the battery compartment lid before you use the SL5500. 5. Slide the battery replacement switch to the “NORMAL OPERATION” position. Turning the unit on 1. Press (On/Off) to turn the power on. The Welcome screen appears. Then, follow the next procedures to complete the initial settings. Note: • If the Welcome screen does not appear, try FULL RESET again.
00 Cover.book Page 12 Saturday, January 19, 2002 11:33 AM 12 Quick Start Setting the date and time For the time-critical functions to work properly, the built-in clock must be set to the current date and time. Note: For detailed information on how to enter characters, see page 32, “Entering characters.” Time Zone drop-down list button City Time button Hour and Minute spinboxes Date button Time format drop-down list button Weeks start on drop-down list button Date format drop-down list button 1.
00 Cover.book Page 13 Saturday, January 19, 2002 11:33 AM Quick Start • Tap or one go. to select the first month (January) or last month (December) in 7. Tap the Weeks start on drop-down list button and then tap the starting day of the week of the calendar: Sunday or Monday. 8. Tap the Date format drop-down list button and then tap the desired format. The selected format applies to the Date column displayed on the Index screen of the application, etc. M/D/Y (example, 12/26/02) D.M.Y (example, 26.12.
00 Cover.book Page 14 Saturday, January 19, 2002 11:33 AM 14 Quick Start Note: On this screen you cannot select or enter the category name. Follow the next procedure. Setting your passcode By setting your own passcode in the SL-5500, you can protect your unit from unauthorized use. Once you set the passcode and enable the setting, enter it every time you turn the unit on. To skip setting the passcode now, tap “Finish” or . You can enter it later using the Security application.
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00 Cover.book Page 16 Saturday, January 19, 2002 11:33 AM 16 About your SL-5500 Applications Address Book Allows you to check the list of existing names and contact details. Calendar Allows you to store events and set alarms. Todo List Allows you to show a list of Todo items and reminds you of what and when to be done. Text Editor Allows you to open with a list of text files, create a new text file and edit it.
00 Cover.book Page 17 Saturday, January 19, 2002 11:33 AM About your SL-5500 HancomSheet Allows you to open and edit the Microsoft Excel data. HancomWord Allows you to open and edit the Microsoft Word data. Note: For details on how to use the Hancom Presenter, HancomSheet, and HancomWord, see the online documentation on the CD-ROM supplied. Settings Add/Remove Software Allows you to install or uninstall applications to/from the SL-5500.
00 Cover.book Page 18 Saturday, January 19, 2002 11:33 AM 18 About your SL-5500 Recalibrate Allows you to calibrate the touch-panel screen. Security Allows you to set your own pass code to protect your unit from unauthorized use. Shutdown Allows you to restart Linux system, Qtopia system, etc. Games Asteroids Destroy asteroids while avoiding collision. Go Conquer more of the board than your opponent while avoiding capture. Mindbreaker Guess the sequence of the colored pegs.
00 Cover.book Page 19 Saturday, January 19, 2002 11:33 AM About your SL-5500 Part names and functions Front 1.Display 2.Address Book key 3.HOME key 11.LED indicator 10.Calendar key 9.Cancel key (On/Off key) 8.SELECT key 4.Menu Popup key (Front light key) 5.EMail key 6.OK key 7.Cursor key 16.Keyboard 12.Display protection cover 15.Slide cover 14.SHARP I/O PORT 13.
03 About SL5500.fm Page 20 Tuesday, January 22, 2002 5:11 PM 20 About your SL-5500 Back 17.Eyelets for the handstrap 18.Battery compartment lid 20.FULL RESET button 19.Battery replacement switch Rear Reserve nut for a future and undecided optional attachment. It is not a missing screw. 21.Stylus 22.CF card slot 23.CF Slot Protection card 24.Stereo headphone jack 26.SD card slot 25.
00 Cover.book Page 21 Saturday, January 19, 2002 11:33 AM About your SL-5500 1. Display: Displays applications, menus, and data stored in the SL-5500. 2. Opens the Address Book application. Address Book key: 3. HOME key 4. ( Menu Popup key: Front light key): Opens the Home screen. Opens and then closes the pop-up menu. Turns the front light on and off when pressed and held for several seconds. Opens the EMail application. 5. EMail key: 6.
00 Cover.book Page 22 Saturday, January 19, 2002 11:33 AM 22 About your SL-5500 20. FULL RESET button: Performs the hardware reset. All data created and all add-on applications installed in the SL5500 will be erased. 21. Stylus: Used to tap the buttons etc. on the screen. 22. CF card slot (for the CompactFlash card Type I/Type II): Insert an optional CompactFlash memory card and modem card here. 23. CF Slot Protection card: Insert this card when the CF card slot is not being used. 24.
00 Cover.book Page 23 Saturday, January 19, 2002 11:33 AM About your SL-5500 Opening or closing the keyboard To open the keyboard, hold the slide cover firmly and pull it down until it is locked. To close the keyboard, push it upwards until it is locked. Note: • Please close the slide cover when you carry your SL-5500. Carrying the SL5500 with the slide cover open may cause damage. • Be sure to press the keys on the slide cover by opening or closing the cover until it locks into position.
00 Cover.book Page 24 Saturday, January 19, 2002 11:33 AM 24 About your SL-5500 Charging using the Docking Station 1. Connect the AC power cord to the AC adapter. Docking Station AC adapter jack To AC outlet AC adapter (EA-70) 2. Plug the AC adapter connector into the Docking Station. 3. Plug the AC power cord into an AC outlet. USB cable To AC outlet AC power cord Docking Station 4. Open the SHARP I/O PORT cover of the SL-5500 and then place the SL-5500 in the Docking Station by sliding it in.
00 Cover.book Page 25 Saturday, January 19, 2002 11:33 AM About your SL-5500 5. When the charging has been completed, the LED indicator will turn off. Then lift the SL-5500 from the Docking Station and close the SHARP I/O PORT cover by pressing on the right side of the cover. T OR OP P I/ AR SH 6. Unplug the AC power cord from the AC outlet and unplug the AC adapter connector from the Docking Station. Note: • The USB cable of the Docking Station is used to connect the SL-5500 to a PC (PC link, etc.).
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00 Cover.book Page 27 Saturday, January 19, 2002 11:33 AM Basic Operations Basic Operations Turning on and off Turning the unit on Press (On/Off) to turn the power on. Note: When the battery level is low, the power will not turn on even when you attach the AC adapter. Turning the unit off Press and hold (On/Off) for several seconds to turn the power off. Turning the front light on and off When it is dark and difficult to see the LCD display, turn the front light on for easier viewing.
00 Cover.book Page 28 Saturday, January 19, 2002 11:33 AM 28 Basic Operations Operating methods The SL-5500 can be operated by either pressing keys on the keyboard or tapping an item (buttons, etc.) on the screen using the stylus. This operation manual mainly describes the stylus operation. Button or key operations are included, if they make it easier to carry out the relative function. Using the stylus To tap Touch an item (application icon, button, etc.) on the screen once to execute it.
00 Cover.book Page 29 Saturday, January 19, 2002 11:33 AM Basic Operations Home screen Press (HOME key) to display the Home screen. The Home screen consists of the following five folders. Press or tap one of the Navigation tabs to switch folders, and then tap the desired icon to start it. Applications tab: Games tab: Jeode tab: Settings tab: consisting of built-in applications. consisting of built-in games. consisting of built-in sample Java applications.
00 Cover.book Page 30 Saturday, January 19, 2002 11:33 AM 30 Basic Operations Navigation tabs Tap Applications, what’s available. Games, Jeode, Settings or Documents, to show Using the Taskbar Left of the Taskbar QT Menu icon: This is an another way of accessing applications in the list view. Input Methods icon: It displays the input method modes when you tap on the icon. (See page 34.) Input Methods menu icon: Tap to pop up a list of input methods.
00 Cover.book Page 31 Saturday, January 19, 2002 11:33 AM Basic Operations Using Applications Tap Applications, Games, Jeode, Settings or Documents to show what’s available. Then tap the application or document icon you want to use. The icons of each folder are displayed in alphabetical order of the icon names. Use the scroll bar in the right edge of the screen to move through a list of icons, so that you can see additional parts of icons.
00 Cover.book Page 32 Saturday, January 19, 2002 11:33 AM 32 Basic Operations Entering characters The SL-5500 provides two ways of entering characters: using the hardware keyboard and software keyboard. Using these tools, you can type in letters, numbers and special characters. The hardware keyboard 1. Keys: Enters lowercase letters on respective keys. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. : When pressed, shifts the mode to enter uppercase letters, or lowercase letters when Caps lock is active.
00 Cover.book Page 33 Saturday, January 19, 2002 11:33 AM Basic Operations Typing in text Typing text is simple and straightforward. Press a key to enter the corresponding letter. For example (when Caps lock is not active): To enter a lowercase letter “h”, press . To enter an uppercase letter “H”, press while holding down . functions in reverse. Note: While Caps lock is active, To enter a symbol “@”, press , then press . Entering numbers Press , and then press the number key, or put in Num lock mode.
00 Cover.book Page 34 Saturday, January 19, 2002 11:33 AM 34 Basic Operations Software keyboard By default, “ ” appears at the bottom left of the screen. Input Methods icons Input Methods menu icon Tap the Input Methods menu icon ( ) to pop up a list of input methods: Handwriting, Keyboard, Pickboard and Unicode. Tap the input method you prefer. The icon will change to reflect your choice. • Handwriting ( ): Enters characters using your handwriting.
00 Cover.book Page 35 Saturday, January 19, 2002 11:33 AM Basic Operations Handwriting Pop up the input area in handwriting mode. Write a letter with the stylus. There are three input areas: Uppercase letter input area, Lowercase letter input area, Symbol input area. As you write letters, a list of words appears on the Candidates area (top of the input area). Tap it to enter it.
00 Cover.book Page 36 Saturday, January 19, 2002 11:33 AM 36 Basic Operations Handwriting Recognition Tap the Help button of the Handwriting input method to view the tips or to use the trainer. The Tips folder screen shows you hints of how to use handwriting effectively. Character type drop-down list button Character list Left and right arrow buttons Sample area Input area Switching character types Tap the character type drop-down list button of the Trainer folder to switch types.
00 Cover.book Page 37 Saturday, January 19, 2002 11:33 AM Basic Operations Practicing your handwriting While the selected character is demonstrated in the Sample area, practice your handwriting on the right Input area. You can confirm your result in the area above the input area showing the matched rate (%) of the character you wrote and the matched rate of similar characters to the character you wrote.
00 Cover.book Page 38 Saturday, January 19, 2002 11:33 AM 38 Basic Operations Input areas displayed You can customize the input area shown in handwriting mode. (See below.) If you want to have both uppercase input area and lowercase input area, select “Upper and lower case areas” by tapping the radio button. If you want to have only lowercase input area, select “Lower case (toggle Upper case)” by tapping the radio button. In this case, when you write in uppercase, first perform an “Uppercase” gesture (p.
00 Cover.book Page 39 Saturday, January 19, 2002 11:33 AM Basic Operations 4. Tap the “Add” button to add your writing. 5. Tap to save your writing. If you want to delete the way of writing recognized by the unit, tap “Remove” button. To revert to the default setting, tap the “Default” button. Registering new characters This setting allows you to add new characters to the character list.
00 Cover.book Page 40 Saturday, January 19, 2002 11:33 AM 40 Basic Operations Keyboard Pop up the input area in keyboard mode. The keyboard works just like a full-size keyboard, except that you tap the keys instead of typing them. Candidates area Keyboard layout switch button Entering characters As you tap, the character you tapped and candidates including it appear above the keyboard. Tap the desired one to insert. If you tap Shift, it will remain down until you tap it again or tap a letter.
00 Cover.book Page 41 Saturday, January 19, 2002 11:33 AM Basic Operations Pickboard Top Row This row has the 123 letter group for entering digits, the symbols letter group and some command words. Tap Space to enter a space, tap Back to backspace delete, and tap Enter to move to a new line. CAPS LOCK is controlled by tapping Shift. The KEY group leads to a set of keyboard navigation keys, e.g. PgUp, PgDn, etc. To return to the normal Pickboard, tap the pop-up menu button and then tap “Reset”.
00 Cover.book Page 42 Saturday, January 19, 2002 11:33 AM 42 Basic Operations This will pop up the Add dialog which presents lists of letters. Letter buttons Refer to an example of how to enter Lineo (“JLK” (L)) → “GHI” (i) → “MNO” (n) → “DEF” (e) → “MNO” (o). To switch between upper and lower case letter, tap a letter button again. The keytop indication switches between upper and lower case. Tap the letter buttons to compose your word, then tap the “OK” button to add your word to the dictionary.
00 Cover.book Page 43 Saturday, January 19, 2002 11:33 AM Basic Operations Creating and modifying an entry (For Address Book, Calendar, and Todo List applications) This section shows the screen examples of the Todo List application. Creating a new entry 1. Tap the New icon ( ). The new entry screen for the selected application will be displayed. Priority drop-down list button Edit Categories button Category drop-down list button 2.
00 Cover.book Page 44 Saturday, January 19, 2002 5:30 PM 44 Basic Operations Modifying an entry 1. On the Index screen, select an entry you want to modify. 2. Tap the Edit icon ( ). The Edit screen will be displayed. 3. Modify, as you want. 4. When you have finished modification, tap or press to save the modification.
00 Cover.book Page 45 Saturday, January 19, 2002 5:30 PM Basic Operations 3. Tap the “Add” button. The Add screen appears for entering a new category name. 4. Enter the new category name and then tap “OK”. The new category name created will be displayed in the Categories column. • If you want to use the category name not only for the application that created the entry but for all category settings in the SL-5500, tap the “Global” checkbox. The indication of the Application button turns to “All”.
00 Cover.book Page 46 Saturday, January 19, 2002 5:30 PM 46 Basic Operations Note: • Regardless of whether there is a global category name or not, you cannot create the same category name with that of the category you have already created in the SL-5500. • The default category names (Business, Personal) cannot be renamed and deleted. 5. Tap the checkbox of the category you want to assign to the entry. If you want to assign multiple category names to an entry, tap the checkbox sequentially. 6.
00 Cover.book Page 47 Saturday, January 19, 2002 11:33 AM Basic Operations Using the Index screen . Application name Title bar Category name Label buttons of each column Adjusting the column width You can change the column width on the Index screen of each application. 1. On the Index screen, drag the column boundary between each label button. Changing the entry order in the list You can change the listing order on the Index screen of each application. 1.
00 Cover.book Page 48 Saturday, January 19, 2002 11:33 AM 48 Basic Operations Using the Menu bar The Index and/or Edit screen of some applications has menus and/or shortcut icons of applications. Some menu commands are also displayed on the Menu bar in the icon format, which helps you access them by using a stylus. This section shows the screen examples of the Address Book application. Menu bar Selecting a menu command or shortcut icon The SL-5500 offers the following common menu operations.
00 Cover.book Page 49 Saturday, January 19, 2002 11:33 AM Basic Operations 2. Press the left or right cursor key ( or ) to move the focus on the next menu name, if available. The menu command(s) available pop up immediately. Press the up or down cursor key ( command. or ) to move the focus on the menu 3. Repeat pressing the left or right cursor key ( or ) to select a shortcut icon. 4. Press the SELECT key to execute the focused command.
00 Cover.book Page 50 Saturday, January 19, 2002 11:33 AM 50 Basic Operations Menus and shortcut icons The following menus and menu commands are common to the Index and Edit screens of some PIM applications installed in the SL-5500. Some of them are indicated in the shortcut icon format on the Menu bar.
00 Cover.book Page 51 Saturday, January 19, 2002 11:33 AM Basic Operations Opening a screen to create a new entry 1. On the Index screen, tap the “Data” menu and then tap “New***”. Or tap the New icon ( ) on the Menu bar. The new entry screen for the selected application will be displayed. Note: Pressing + new screen. on the hardware keyboard allows you to create a Opening the Edit screen to modify an entry 1. Move the focus to the desired entry on the Index screen using . 2.
00 Cover.book Page 52 Saturday, January 19, 2002 11:33 AM 52 Basic Operations Duplicating an entry 1. Move the focus on the desired entry on the Index screen using . 2. Tap the “Data” menu and then tap “Duplicate”. The selected entry will be duplicated. Transferring data by an infrared beam You can transfer entries created in the Address Book, Calendar, and Todo List applications using the IR port (IrDA) on the left side of the unit.
00 Cover.book Page 53 Saturday, January 19, 2002 11:33 AM Basic Operations Drop-down list button 2. Tap the drop-down list button. All category names appear in alphabetical order. 3. Tap the category you want to display and then tap "Select." The Select category screen closes and then the entries belonging to the selected category will be displayed on the Index screen. Note: For details on how to create a new category, see page 44 .
00 Cover.book Page 54 Saturday, January 19, 2002 11:33 AM 54 Basic Operations • By tap-and-dragging on the title bar of the Find screen, you can move it and see the hidden part of the list, etc. on the screen. 2. Enter the keyword. Note: Enter the keyword by entry items, such as “First Name” or “Last Name”. Multiple keywords (First Name and Last Name, etc.) cannot be searched. 3. Tap “Find Next” to start forward search, or “Find Prev” to start backward search. The search result appears.
00 Cover.book Page 55 Saturday, January 19, 2002 11:33 AM Basic Operations Using the Details screen The “Details” screen of the application or Documents file shows the information of the application or Documents file. From the Details screen of the Documents file, you can delete, duplicate, and beam it. Using the Application Details screen 1. In the Applications folder of the Home screen, tap and hold for a few moments on an application icon. The Application Details screen appears.
00 Cover.book Page 56 Saturday, January 19, 2002 11:33 AM 56 Basic Operations Using the Document Details screen 1. In the Documents folder of the Home screen, tap and hold for a few moments on a Document file icon. The Document Details screen appears. Location drop-down list button Category checkbox Add button (for category) Rename button (for category) Trash button (for category) Delete File button Copy button Global checkbox (for category) Beam button Name Displays a file name. (You can change it.
00 Cover.book Page 57 Saturday, January 19, 2002 5:30 PM Basic Operations Assigning a new category (categories) to a Document file Like the entries of the Address Book and Todo List applications, you can classify the Document files in the Documents folder by assigning more than one category to it for easier viewing. 1. In the Documents folder of the Home screen, tap and hold for a few moments on a Document file icon to which you want to assign a category. The Document Details screen appears. 2.
00 Cover.book Page 58 Saturday, January 19, 2002 11:33 AM 58 Basic Operations 4. Tap the checkbox of the category you want to assign to the Document file. • If you want to assign multiple category names to a entry, tap the checkbox sequentially. 5. Tap or press to save the setting. The screen turns to the Documents folder. Note: • For details on how to display the Documents files by using the category assigned, see page 59, “To show Documents files by category.
00 Cover.book Page 59 Saturday, January 19, 2002 11:33 AM Basic Operations The file type name will be displayed according to the file type of the file in the Documents folder. . File type button Category button 2. Tap the desired file type. To show text documents, tap “text”, for example. The files of other types will be hidden. Tap the “All” type to show documents of any type. To show Documents files by category 1. Tap the Category button.
00 Cover.book Page 60 Saturday, January 19, 2002 11:33 AM 60 Basic Operations 2. Tap the desired category. Only the documents belonging to the category chosen will be displayed and the rest will be hidden. Tap the “All” category to show documents in any category. If you want to change or add a file’s category classification, change the settings in the Details screen of the document file. (See page 57, “Assigning a new category (categories) to a Document file”.
00 Cover.book Page 61 Saturday, January 19, 2002 11:33 AM Basic Operations Adjusting the volume Volume setting allows you to adjust the volume of the stereo headphone to listen to the Media Player and Voice Recorder files or the alarm, keyclicks, and screentaps. The Sound volume icon always appears in the bottom right-hand corner of the taskbar. . 1. Tap the Sound volume icon on the taskbar to display the volume adjustment slide.
00 Cover.book Page 62 Saturday, January 19, 2002 11:33 AM 62 Basic Operations Checking the battery level 1. Tap the Battery icon in the bottom right-hand corner to check the battery level. The Battery Status screen will appear. Battery indicator Battery icon The battery indicator displays the remaining battery power in green for AC adapter connection or in blue for AC adapter disconnection.
00 Cover.book Page 63 Saturday, January 19, 2002 11:33 AM Basic Operations Using expansion memory cards You can use a CompactFlash card, an SD memory card, and a Multi Media Card. The unit automatically recognizes the CompactFlash card and the SD memory card (Multi Media Card) when the card is inserted in the unit. The unit displays files in the Documents folder of the Home screen, which are stored on the memory cards and can be handled by the unit.
00 Cover.book Page 64 Saturday, January 19, 2002 5:30 PM 64 Basic Operations Removing 1. Be sure all applications are closed before removing the card. If any applications are open, tap to close them. 2. While the card is inserted, tap the CF (or SD) card icon on the taskbar in the bottom right-hand corner of the screen. The pop-up menu will appear. SD card icon CF card icon 3. Tap “Eject card” (or “Eject SD-card”).
00 Cover.book Page 65 Saturday, January 19, 2002 11:33 AM Basic Operations Note: Some CompactFlash cards are designed not to have a protruding part on the bottom of the rear side, with which you can pick up the card easily. If this is the case, paste the supplied sticker (support sticker for card ejection) on the front side of the CompactFlash card as shown below before inserting it in the CF card slot. To remove the card, pull the sticker.
00 Cover.book Page 66 Saturday, January 19, 2002 11:33 AM 66 Basic Operations Using Help The Help Browser is a hypertext help system that works in a similar way to a Web browser. 1. In the Applications folder of the Home screen, tap the “Help Browser” icon. The top screen will be displayed. 2. Tap blue word to jump to the page concerning the word. Note: With the following methods, you can open the context-sensitive help screen of the Help Browser. • Tap for application help screen.
00 Cover.book Page 67 Saturday, January 19, 2002 11:33 AM Basic Operations Removing bookmarks 1. Tap the “Bookmarks” menu and select the bookmarked page that you want to remove from the menu. The bookmarked page will be displayed. 2. Tap the “Bookmarks” menu and then tap “Remove from Bookmarks”. The bookmark of the page you are on will be removed from the bookmarks.
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00 Cover.book Page 69 Saturday, January 19, 2002 11:33 AM Appendix Appendix What to do if a problem occurs Software reset A strong impact, exposure to an electrical field, or other unusual conditions may render the SL-5500 inoperative. Pressing the keys may not have an effect. If this occurs, follow the instructions below. 1. With the SL-5500 turned on, set the battery replacement switch to the “REPLACE BATTERY” position and then back to “NORMAL OPERATION”. NORMAL OPERATION REPLACE BATTERY 2.
00 Cover.book Page 70 Saturday, January 19, 2002 11:33 AM 70 Appendix Replacing the battery Caution: Be sure to carry out the following procedure when you replace the battery. Otherwise all data and settings may be lost. • Turn off the SL-5500 and set the battery replacement switch to “REPLACE BATTERY” before replacing the battery. • Connect the AC adapter when replacing the battery.
00 Cover.book Page 71 Saturday, January 19, 2002 11:33 AM Conditions of use Conditions of use Your SL-5500 conforms to international regulations insofar as it is used under normal conditions and in accordance with the following instructions. Caring for your SL-5500 • Do not open or attempt to repair your SL-5500 yourself. The product may only be repaired by authorized service personnel. • Do not drop your SL-5500 or subject it to severe impacts. Bending the body can damage the circuitry.
00 Cover.book Page 72 Saturday, January 19, 2002 11:33 AM 72 Conditions of use • When the battery is removed from the SL-5500, use a cover made of a nonconductive polythene bag for keeping and carrying the battery safely. In the U.S.A., Canada only “BATTERY DISPOSAL” CONTAINS LITHIUM-ION BATTERY. MUST BE DISPOSED OF PROPERLY. CONTACT LOCAL AGENCIES FOR INFORMATION ON RECYCLING AND DISPOSAL PLANS IN YOUR AREA.
00 Cover.book Page 73 Saturday, January 19, 2002 11:33 AM Conditions of use Precautions AC adapter and AC power cord If the following precautions are not observed, fire or electric shock may occur. • Only use the “EA-70” AC adapter and the recommended AC power cord. • Do not use the AC adapter for other equipment. The equipment may be destroyed. • Do not use voltages beyond the indicated power supply voltage range.
00 Cover.book Page 74 Saturday, January 19, 2002 11:33 AM 74 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting If you have a problem with your SL-5500, check the following points. If the problem remains, contact our Support. The SL-5500 does not turn on. • Make sure the battery is installed properly and is fully charged. • Make sure the Battery replacement switch is set to “NORMAL OPERATION”. • Power supply may be blocked if there is dust on the battery terminals or the terminals of the main unit.
00 Cover.book Page 75 Saturday, January 19, 2002 11:33 AM Troubleshooting The alert message is displayed indicating that the back-up battery is exhausted. The built-in rechargeable back-up battery is almost exhausted. Connect the AC adapter to the SL-5500 for more than 30 hours or insert a fully charged battery (EA-BL06) into the SL-5500 for more than 30 hours. The back-up battery will be charged to its full capacity. If the alert message still appears, contact your local SHARP dealer for repair.
00 Cover.book Page 76 Saturday, January 19, 2002 11:33 AM 76 Specifications Specifications Hardware Strong ARM (SA-1110, 206 MHz) Platform OS: Linux 2.4 (Embedix) • Linux based embedded operating system (Embedix™) Memory ROM: 16MB FLASH for OS, Applications, Driver, etc. RAM: 64MB SDRAM Display Reflective TFT LCD with front light 3.5" with 240 x 320 pixels, 65,536 colors Input device Touch panel and typewriter keyboard I/O device Serial/USB (via Docking Station) port, IR (IrDA, 115.
00 Cover.book Page 77 Saturday, January 19, 2002 5:30 PM Specifications Battery life When you display the Day view mode screen of the Calendar application continuously with the frontlight turned off. • approx. 10 hours When you play the mpeg1 file continuously with the frontlight at its brightest level turned on. • approx.
00 Cover.book Page 78 Saturday, January 19, 2002 11:33 AM 78 Specifications Dimensions (when the slide cover is closed) Excluding the display protection cover Approx. 74 (W) x 138 (D) x 18 (H)mm Approx. 2.9 (W) x 5.4 (D) x 0.7 (H) inches Including the display protection cover (excluding protruding parts) Approx. 74 (W) x 138 (D) x 21 (H)mm Approx. 2.9 (W) x 5.4 (D) x 0.8 (H) inches Weight Excluding the display protection cover: Approx. 194g (6.8 oz) Including the display protection cover: Approx.
09 Product Support.fm Page 79 Tuesday, January 22, 2002 5:12 PM Product Support Product Support Please register on our Web site, so that we can keep you up-to-date, as new products and services become available. If you have read the operation manual and require further product support you can contact us using the information below. Prior to contacting us, please have the following information available. • The serial number of your SL-5500 (indicated on the back of the unit).
10 Back Cover.fm Page 80 Saturday, January 19, 2002 12:48 PM In Europe: This equipment complies with the requirements of Directives 89/336/EEC and 73/23/EEC as amended by 93/68/EEC. Dieses Gerät entspricht den Anforderungen der EG-Richtlinien 89/336/EWG und 73/23/ EWG mit Änderung 93/68/EWG. Ce matériel répond aux exigences contenues dans les directives 89/336/CEE et 73/23/CEE modifiées par la directive 93/68/CEE.
10 Back Cover.fm Page 81 Tuesday, January 22, 2002 5:54 PM In the U.S.A.
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