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Alphasmart AS Pro Owner's Manual

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Intelligent Peripheral Devices, Inc.
20380 Town Center Lane, Suite 270
Cupertino, CA 95014
Phone: (408) 252-9400
Fax: (408) 252-9409
E-mail: info@alphasmart.com
Home Page: http://www.alphasmart.com

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  • Page 1 Owner’s Manual Intelligent Peripheral Devices, Inc. 20380 Town Center Lane, Suite 270 Cupertino, CA 95014 Phone: (408) 252-9400 Fax: (408) 252-9409 E-mail: info@alphasmart.com Home Page: http://www.alphasmart.com...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Changing the Transfer Speed ......17 AlphaSmart Find Feature ......19 Keyboard Layouts .

  • Page 3: System Requirements

    Apple IIe and Apple IIc. It is compatible with the Mac SE and all Macs produced after the Mac SE. 2 AlphaSmart is not compatible with the older XT model PCs and with laptops without an external keyboard port.

  • Page 4: Entering Text

    Only the characters themselves (ASCII key codes) are trans- ferred from the AlphaSmart to the computer. However, the Tab key can be used on the AlphaSmart to create columns or paragraph indentations which will transfer to the Macintosh with the file. When the tab key is used, it will appear as a right arrow on the AlphaSmart screen.

  • Page 5: Data Recovery

    Text entered into each AlphaSmart file will remain there until you explicitly erase it by pressing the Clear File key when the AlphaSmart is not attached to a desktop computer. Note that when you press the Clear File key, you are clearing only the file in which you are currently working;...

  • Page 6: Sending Text To A Macintosh

    S E N D I N G T E X T T O A M A C I N T O S H One of the connectors on the right side of the AlphaSmart is the PC port and the other is the Mac ADB port. (If you need two ADB ports, use the Y cable to provide the other ADB port.) The IBM compatible port is labeled “PC”...

  • Page 7: Tips For Downloading To Spreadsheets, Databases

    Enter as many records as you want in a single AlphaSmart file until it is full—you do not need to save each record into a separate AlphaSmart file.

  • Page 8: Installing The Pc Dual Cable

    5. Connect the AlphaSmart to the Mac keyboard cable. 6. Download the data file from the AlphaSmart to the empty ClarisWorks word processing document by pressing the Send key on the AlphaSmart. 7. Select all the downloaded text by doing a Select All from the Mac Edit menu.

  • Page 9: Sending Text To A Pc

    S E N D I N G T E X T T O A P C One of the connectors on the right side of the AlphaSmart is the PC port and the other is the Mac ADB port. (If you need two ADB ports, use the Y cable to provide the other ADB port.) The IBM compatible port is labeled “PC”...

  • Page 10: Pc Hot-Swapping

    1. Pressing the Send key (at the extreme upper right of the keyboard) initiates the transfer of the current file from the AlphaSmart to the PC. If you want to abort a file transfer, just press any other key. You must have a word processing application open and your cursor at the beginning of your file before sending text to a PC.

  • Page 11: Alphasmart Find Feature

    The AlphaSmart file transfer speed menu is accessed by the keyboard command Option- -S (this command works in stand-alone mode only, not when the AlphaSmart is attached to a computer). The speed command affects both the Mac sending speed and the PC sending speed.
  • Page 12 KEYFinder ® reference chart ($5), which illustrates the layout of keys and the appropriate color-coded finger and finger paths to type each key.) When the AlphaSmart is turned on, a message is displayed stating the current layout option—if other than the default QWERTY layout.

  • Page 13: International Character Support

    Option- -K to get to the AutoRepeat/Sticky Keys control screen, and then pressing 1 (this command works in stand-alone mode only, not when the AlphaSmart is attached to a computer). To enable the Sticky Key function, press Option- then 2 to either enable or disable Sticky Keys(this command...

  • Page 14: Clear All Files Command

    The current state of the shift, option, command, control, and caps lock keys are shown in the lower right of the AlphaSmart screen. The last four characters in the lower right corner of the display show which keys are “down” and which keys are “up.”...

  • Page 15: Alphasmart Password Protection

    You may also fax your request (including your fax number) to (408)252-9409. Steps to Enable Passwords Follow these steps to enable passwords on your AlphaSmart. 1. Turn the AlphaSmart on and make sure it is NOT connect- ed to a computer. 2. Press the Control-Option- -P keys simultaneously to show the Password Enable/Disable screen.

  • Page 16: Batteries And Power Requirements

    Note: If your batteries are dead and you have no AC adapter, you can still send your data to your Macintosh or PC. Simply attach the AlphaSmart to the Macintosh or PC and turn it on. The keyboard cable supplies power to run the AlphaSmart while attached. You can’t do any editing, but you can transfer the data in your files.
  • Page 17 When connecting the AlphaSmart to a computer, do not connect the AC adapter. Using the AC adapter is not neces- sary as the AlphaSmart will use the power available in the keyboard cable, even if no batteries are installed. The DC power jack input will accept a voltage 8 to 12 V DC with a minimum current rating 100mA.

  • Page 18: Troubleshooting

    • Disconnect the AlphaSmart from the Macintosh and check the file transfer speed by pressing Option- AlphaSmart to a slower setting (speed 1 is the slowest). • Try using a different word processing program. Some pro- grams allow the AlphaSmart to transfer data faster than others.
  • Page 19 When I start up the AlphaSmart, I see something other than the file that I expected. • Make sure you are in the correct file. AlphaSmart supports eight different files. To change files, press F1 to go to File 1, F2 to go to File 2, and so on.

  • Page 20: Frequently Asked Questions

    PC (when the AlphaSmart is attached to the PC, it functions as a normal keyboard). Before sending from the AlphaSmart, it is often a good idea to try typing a few characters from the AlphaSmart keyboard to see if it transfers correctly to the PC screen.

  • Page 21: Return Procedures

    E-mail: info@alphasmart.com Home Page: http://www.alphasmart.com R E T U R N P R O C E D U R E S When you have a problem with your AlphaSmart, please do the following: 1. Read the Troubleshooting and Frequently Asked Questions sections in this manual.

  • Page 22: Alphasmart Accessories

    AlphaSmart. See your dealer for information on pricing and bundling. AC Adapter This allows the AlphaSmart to be used when its batteries are either discharged or not available. It is also used to charge the NiCad Rechargeable Battery Pack, when it is installed in an AlphaSmart.

  • Page 23: Get Utility Software

    AlphaSmart Get Utility is software that allows you to transfer text from your Mac or Windows/Windows 95 PC to your AlphaSmart. Whatever is on the PC or Mac Clipboard can be transferred to any file on the AlphaSmart. Get Utility software is useful for downloading writing tem- plates or report forms.

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