Getting Started - Sharp XE-A107 User Manual

Getting Started

Step 1
Initializing the Cash Register
For your register to operate properly, you must
initialize it before programming for the first time. Follow
this procedure.
1. Remove the register from its packing carton.
2. Insert the mode key into the mode switch and
turn the key to the REG position.
3. Plug the AC adapter connector into the AC
adapter jack, then plug the AC adapter plug into
the wall outlet.
IMPORTANT: This operation must be performed
without batteries loaded.
Never install the batteries into the register before
initializing it. Before you start operating the
register, you must first initialize it, then install
three new alkaline batteries LR6 ("AA" size)
on the register. Otherwise, distorted memory
contents and malfunction of the register will
occur.
4. The register display should now show
" 0.00".
5. Press to confirm the clock starts from
Q
" 0- 00".
6. Press l to cancel the time display.
This register does not have a sound
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function. No sound will be made when
operations such as pressing keys are
performed, however this is normal and is
not a malfunction.
Entries
Flow of Register Use During
the Day
Before store opens
• Make sure the AC adapter is connected.
• Make sure there is enough paper (refer to
"Maintenance")
• Check the date and time (refer to "Getting
Started")
• Insert the mode key into the mode switch and
turn the key to the REG position.
During business hours
• Sales entries (refer to "Basic Sales Entries"
and "PLU Entries")
• Product discounts (refer to "Discounts and
Premiums Using the Percent Key")
• Correction (refer to "Correction")
• Clear errors (refer to "When an Error Occurs")
After closing
• Calculate sales [X report, Z report]
(refer to "Reading and Resetting Sales")
• Store cash in drawer elsewhere (refer to
"Drawer Handling")
• Set the mode key to the OFF position " ".
To completely shut off the power, disconnect
the AC adapter from the power receptacle.
Abbreviations and Terminology
Dept.: Department; a category for merchandise
classifications. Every sales item should
belong to a department.
PLU: Price Look Up; a category for merchandise
classifications. PLUs are used to call up
preset prices by a code entry.
VAT: Value Added Tax
X report: Report to read sales data
Z report: Report to read and reset sales data
Step 2
Installing Batteries
Batteries must be installed in the cash register to
prevent data and programmed contents from being lost
from the memory in case of accidental disconnection
of the AC adapter or power failure. Please install
three new alkaline batteries LR6 ("AA" size) before
programming and operating the cash register.
Before inserting the battery, make sure the
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AC adapter is connected and the power is
on.
1. Remove the printer cover.
The paper cutter is mounted on the printer
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cover. Be careful not to cut yourself.
2. Open the battery cover next to the paper roll
cradle.
3. Install three new LR6 ("AA" size) batteries.
Be sure that the positive (+) and negative
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(-) poles of each battery are facing in the
proper direction for installation.
4. Confirm the no battery symbol " " lights off.
5. Close the battery cover.
6. Replace the printer cover.
Basic Sales Entries (Department Entries)
Listed below is a basic sales entry example when selling items by cash.
Example Selling a 15.00 item (dept. 1) and an 8.00 item (dept. 7) for cash and receiving 25.00 from your
customer. (tax system: manual VAT1-4)
1. Set the mode switch to the REG position.
15: 2. Enter the price for the department item (in case of 15.00).
! 3. Press the appropriate department key. (in case of department 1)
8:
4. Enter the price for the department item (in case of 8.00).
H# 5. Press the appropriate department key. (in case of department 7)
For department 5 to department 8, press
Repeat steps 4 and 5 for all the department items.
u 6. Press to display the amount due. (You can omit this step.)
u
U 7. Press U to print the tax amount in case your tax system is manual VAT1-4
system (default setting). (You can omit this step.)
25:
8. Enter the amount received from the customer. (You can omit this step if the
amount tendered is the same as the subtotal.)
A 9. Press , and the change due is displayed and the drawer is opened.
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10. Tear off the receipt and give it to the customer (in case you programmed receipt
printing) with his or her change displayed.
11. Close the drawer.
• When paid by cheque, press
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• When paid by credit, omit the step 8 and press
• If you preset unit prices to departments, you can omit entering the unit price
of the department item, that is, omit the step 2 and 4 shown above. For the
programming, refer to the "Department Preset Unit Price Programming" section.
• Details can be freely downloaded from the URL.
Correction
Correction of entered numbers: Delete it by pressing
Correction of the last item entry: Press v .
Correction when you found an error on earlier entries:
Void the incorrect entry using the void key, and make the correct entry as shown in the example below.
Details can be freely downloaded from the URL.
Example Correcting 3.00 ! entry to 2.00
3:! 525# 3:v! 2:! A
Correction after Finalizing a Transaction:
When you need to void incorrect entries that are found after finalizing a transaction or cannot be corrected by
direct or indirect, the following steps should be taken.
1. Turn the mode key to
2. Repeat the entries that are recorded on an incorrect receipt.
By the above steps, the entries are cleared from the sales information.
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Step 3
Installing a Paper Roll
For the printer, you must install the paper roll provided
with the register, even when you program the register
for not printing receipt.
1. Remove the printer cover.
2. Open the paper guide and set a paper roll in the
paper roll cradle as per the diagram.
3. Insert the paper straight into the paper inlet, and
press F . The paper then feeds through and
appears in the print area.
4. Close the paper guide.
5. (For journal printing only)
Remove the paper holding plate from the
spool.
Insert the end of the paper into the slit in
the spool. (Press to feed more paper if
F
required.)
Wind the paper two or three turns around the
spool shaft.
Paper holding
plate
Spool
H before pressing the department key.
instead of .
C A
instead of .
c A
immediately after the entry.
l
! after another correct entry has been made
!
Void for 3.00 Correct entry
position.
Mount the paper holding plate onto the take-
up spool.
Set the spool on the bearing, and press
take up excess slack in the paper.
6. Replace the printer cover.
(For receipt printing only)
Pass the paper end through the openings of the
printer cover. Be very careful not to cut yourself
on the manual cutter.
Your register can be also used as Receipt
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printing. Details can be freely downloaded
from the URL.
Step 4
Basic Programming
Set the mode key to the Z/PGM position.
Set Time and Date
1. Enter the time in 4 digits ("hhmm" format) using
the 24 hour system.
2. Press once.
u
3. Enter the date in 6 digits using the day-month-
year format.
4. Press twice. A programming report will be
u
printed.
Example In case of 2:30 p.m. on 26 August,
2012:
1430 u
(Time)
260812 u
(Date)
u
(Finish programming)
To display the time and date
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Set the mode switch to the REG position,
and press Q once to display the time or
press twice to display the date. Press
Q
to cancel the time/date display.
l
PLU (Price Look Up) Entries
PLU Code Entry (max. 2 digits)
Enter the PLU code of a PLU item and press
p
PLU item will be registered.
Example
Selling a PLU1 item and a PLU15 item
by credit.
1p
15p
c
To use PLU item sales entry, you must
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program PLUs. For the programming, refer
to the "PLU Programming" section.
Discounts and Premiums
Using the Percent Key
If you want to apply a discount or a premium for an
item, enter the percent rate and press the percent key.
If you want to apply a discount or premium for the
subtotal, enter all the items, press and then press
u
the percent key following the percent rate.
Your machine is pre-programmed as
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discount. If you change to premium, refer to
the "Percent Key Programming" section.
Also you can preset a percent rate. If a
percent rate is preset, you do not have to
enter a percent rate before pressing the
percent key. For the programming, also
refer to the "Percent Key Programming"
section.
Example Applying a 20.00% discount to an item
belonging to department 3
8:#
20:%
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Example Applying a 15.00% discount to the
subtotal of a transaction
8p
12p
8:!
u
15:%
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to
F
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