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Casio FIVA MPC-501 Series User Manual

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User's Guide
(MPC-501 series)
Thank you for purchasing the CASIO FIVA MPC-501.
This guide describes the basic operations of the
product.
Read this guide in its entirely before handling or
operating the product, and keep it close at hand so it
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  • Page 1 FIVA User’s Guide (MPC-501 series) Thank you for purchasing the CASIO FIVA MPC-501. This guide describes the basic operations of the product. Read this guide in its entirely before handling or operating the product, and keep it close at hand so it...
  • Page 2 International E NERGY As a member of the International E Program, CASIO products have been judged to meet International E NERGY Power Plug and AC Adaptor AC cord plug and wall outlet illustrated in this User’s Guide shows the two-pin plug type. It may not be the same shape of AC cord plug used in your area.

  • Page 3: Packing List

    Packing List Thank you for purchasing the CASSIOPEIA FIVA MPC-501 series. A list of the items included with this product is given below. Confirm that nothing is missing or damaged. If anything is missing or damaged, contact the dealer from which you purchased this product.

  • Page 4: Safety Precautions

    Safety Precautions • To use this product safely and correctly, read this User’s Guide thoroughly and operate as instructed. After reading this guide, keep it close at hand for easy reference. Please keep all informations for future reference. • Always observe the warnings and cautions indicated on the product. •...
  • Page 5 Handling FIVA Warning! Should FIVA malfunction, start to emit smoke or a strange odor, or otherwise behave abnormally, immediately shut down the power, remove batteries, and unplug the AC adaptor from the power outlet. Continued use creates the danger of fire and electric shock.
  • Page 6 Power Plug and AC Adaptor AC cord plug and wall outlet illustrated in this User’s Guide shows the two-pin plug type. It may not be the same shape of AC cord plug used in your area. AC100~240V Warning! The liquid inside the LCD is harmful to humans. Never touch it or allow it to get in your mouth.
  • Page 7 Warning! Use only the AC adaptor specified by CASIO for this product. Use of another type of AC adaptor creates the danger of fire. Use only the battery pack that comes with FIVA. When the battery pack reaches the end of its life, replace it with a new battery pack as specified by CASIO.
  • Page 8 Caution! Do not place FIVA on an unstable or uneven surface. Doing so can cause FIVA to fall, creating the danger of malfunction, fire, and electric shock. Do not leave FIVA in the following areas. • Areas where FIVA will be subject to large amounts of humidity or dust, or directly exposed to hot or cold air.
  • Page 9 Caution! Be sure to grasp the plug when unplugging the power cord from the wall outlet. Pulling on the cord can damage it, break the wiring, or cause short, creating the danger of fire and electric shock. Never touch the plug while your hands are wet. Doing so creates the danger of electric shock.
  • Page 10 Repair and maintenance are subject to the terms and conditions of the Warranty. • CASIO COMPUTER CO., LTD. shall not be held liable for any loss or claims due to using this product except as instructed to do so in this User’s Guide.
  • Page 11 Computer Viruses Avoiding Computer Viruses A computer virus is a program. It gets installed on your system without you being aware of it, and can do anything from displaying strange messages to destroying your data and other programs. A virus can enter your system via a floppy diskette or network. Taking the following precautions are normally sufficient to protect against having a virus invade your system.
  • Page 12 FIVA Precaution Label • The label shown above is affixed to the bottom of FIVA. Be sure to carefully observe these precautions at all times. Never remove this label. Should this label ever start to come off or should its contents become unreadable, contact your original dealer or authorized distributor.
  • Page 13 174LBAT. Use of another battery may present a risk of fire or explosion. • This battery pack is suitable for use only with MPC-501 series. • Keep away from children. • Dispose of used batteries according to the manufacturer’s instruction.
  • Page 14 Note that CASIO is not liable for any losses suffered by you or any third party due to the loss of data stored on FIVA’s hard disk.

  • Page 15: Maintenance And Care

    Stylus • Purchase a new stylus whenever the tip of your stylus becomes damaged. Screen Protective film • Purchase a new screen protective film when the one on your FIVA becomes scratched to the point that it makes display contents difficult to see.
  • Page 16 • Keep the tip of the stylus free of dirt by wiping it periodically with a soft cloth. Also take care that you do not misplace or lose the stylus. • Clean the FIVA screen by wiping it with a soft, clean cloth. Never use water, neutral detergents, or chemically treated cloths to clean the screen.
  • Page 17 The CE marking below applies to the EU region. Declarator of conformity is as follows: CASIO ELECTRONICS CO. LTD. Unit 6, 1000 North Circular Road, London NW2 7JD GUIDELINES LAID DOWN BY FCC RULES FOR USE OF THIS UNIT IN THE U.S.A.

  • Page 18: Table Of Contents

    Contents Packing List ... 1 Safety Precautions ... 2 Before Using FIVA ... 8 About This User’s Guide ... 19 Chapter 1 Getting Ready ... 21 Features ... 23 Front ... 24 Back ... 25 Keyboard ... 26 Key Combinations ... 27 Before Using FIVA for the First Time ...
  • Page 19 Using handwriting input (smARTwriter) ... 47 How does it work? ... 47 Training smARTwriter ... 47 Achieving Good Recognition ... 48 Using Quick Trainer ... 48 Using the Euro Trainer ... 49 Using smARTwriter ... 50 Using Gestures ... 52 Activating the Correction Box ...
  • Page 20 Using the Battery Pack ... 90 Checking the Current Charge Level of the Battery Pack ... 90 Using the Battery Pack Effectively ... 91 Using the Large-capacity Battery Pack ... 92 Chapter 3 Supplementary Information ... 93 Connecting a Peripheral to FIVA ... 95 Connecting to the Communication Port ...

  • Page 21: Before Using Fiva

    About This User’s Guide This User’s Guide is divided into the five sections shown below. Be sure you read the section titled page 8 before you do anything else. Before Using FIVA This section provides important safety precautions and things you need to know to use FIVA correctly.

  • Page 22: Getting Ready

    Chapter 1 Getting Ready This chapter provides you with general description of functions and part names. It also explains required procedures for turning power on and off for the first time.

  • Page 24: Features

    Features The MPC-501 Series is a lightweight and compact pen type computer. 6.7-inch SVGA (800 × 600) TFT LCD • High-precision, high-resolution CASIO Hyper Amorphous Silicon TFT (HAST) LCD • Thin display design contributes to overall compact and lightweight configuration.

  • Page 25: Front

    The part names introduced in this chapter are used throughout the rest of this User’s Guide. Front Microphone PC card release lever Use this lever when removing a PC card from FIVA. Indicator lamps Power indicator (pages 34 and BAT: Battery status indicator HDD: Hard disk access lamp (green during access) Multi-communication port is not equipped in some models.

  • Page 26: Back

    Back Battery release latch Operate this latch to release the battery pack. (page Battery pack RAM module screw Never touch here. Reset switch Pressing this switch with a thin, pointed object turns off unit power. Only press this switch when experiencing operational problems.

  • Page 27: Keyboard

    Keyboard This section describes the basic functions of the keyboard. Actual keyboard functions may differ in accordance with the application you are using. • Keyboard keys are grouped according to function: control keys, 10-key pad, and arrow keys. The Shift Function Control Keys...

  • Page 28: Key Combinations

    Key Combinations • Key combinations where you must hold down one key and press a second are indicated by a plus symbol. • The following shows the key combinations that are available with Decreases LCD brightness. “1” Increases LCD brightness. “2”...

  • Page 29: Before Using Fiva For The First Time

    Before Using FIVA for the First Time Connecting the Neck Strap Connect the supplied neck to the hook on the left side of the FIVA unit. Affixing the Screen Protective Film The screen protective film protects the display surface from scratches.

  • Page 30: Connecting The Ac Adaptor

    Connecting the AC Adaptor Connect the AC adaptor to FIVA as shown in the illustration below. You can connect the AC adaptor with the battery pack in place. To prevent unnecessary consumption of electrical power, do not leave the AC adaptor plugged into the power outlet when it is not connected to FIVA.
  • Page 31 To set the battery pack 1. Turn over the FIVA. 2. Carefully slide the battery pack onto FIVA as shown in the illustration until you hear it clicks securely into place. If you have trouble getting the battery pack to connect to FIVA, try sliding the battery release latch.

  • Page 32: Charging The Battery Pack

    To remove the battery pack 1. Turn over the FIVA. 2. While sliding the battery release latch in the direction indicated in the illustration below, pull the battery pack from FIVA. Make sure you have a firm grasp of the battery pack when you pull it from FIVA.
  • Page 33 FIVA’s when charging is complete. If the it can mean that FIVA’s protection circuit has cancelled the charge operation. If this happens, remove the battery pack from FIVA and then reattach it to resume charging. The during charging indicates malfunction, and you should contact your original dealer or authorized distributor.

  • Page 34: Turning On Power

    Turning on Power To turn on the power Though it may take a few moments before anything appears on the display, you do not need to keep the power switch depressed. Simply press it once and release it. After waiting for a few minutes, “Welcome” dialogue message appears followed by “Windows Product Key”...

  • Page 35: Shutting Down The Power

    * You can change the trigger time setting using the Power Management settings under Mobile Cockpit. • If power does not turn on when you press the power button, troubleshooting guide on page Shutting Down the Power Power can be turned off using any of the methods listed below. •...

  • Page 36: To Shut Down Windows 98 From The Start Menu

    To shut down Windows 98 from the Start menu 1. Tap the Start button on the Taskbar. Choose this command. 2. Choose Shut Down... 3. Tap the option button next to “Shut down” and then tap the OK to shut down the computer. In this mode, Windows 98 is completely shut down and FIVA is consuming almost no battery power.

  • Page 37: To Enter The Standby Mode From The Start Menu

    To enter the Standby Mode from the Start menu 1. Tap the Start button on the Taskbar. 2. Choose Shut Down... Choose this command. 3. Tap the option button next to “Stand by” and then tap OK to enter the Standby Mode. To restore power, press any key or button.

  • Page 38: To Enter The Hibernation Mode With The Power Switch

    Hibernation Mode, and almost all power is cut off. Press the power switch again to recover from the Hibernation Mode. This causes the CASIO logo to appear, followed by the Windows 98 screen that was saved to the hard disk.

  • Page 39: Chapter 2 Using Fiva

    Chapter 2 Using FIVA This chapter explains how to turn on power and per- form a number of basic computer operations.

  • Page 41: Using The Stylus

    Using the Stylus Before actually using the stylus to perform screen operations, be sure to first clean the tip of the stylus and the screen. Performing stylus operations when the stylus or screen is dirty can damage the screen and interfere with stylus input. Use only the stylus that comes with FIVA to perform screen operations.

  • Page 42: Pen Operations

    Pen Operations With FIVA, you can perform all the operations you need by lightly touching the screen. The following provides descriptions and examples of a number of basic functions. 1 Double-click Tap twice on the screen in quick succession to accomplish the same result as double clicking with a mouse.

  • Page 43: Using The Keyboard

    Using the Keyboard Keyboard Types FIVA Hard Keyboard The keys to the right of the FIVA display are grouped according to function: control keys, 10-key pad, and arrow keys. Pressing the function key and then another key performs a hot key function. See page 27 for a complete list of hot key combinations.

  • Page 44: Changing The Mobile Keyboard Size

    Changing the Mobile Keyboard Size Touch and hold the lower right corner of the keyboard with the stylus so the pointer changes from screen to change the size of the keyboard. Note that the size of the smARTwriter handwriting input panel cannot be changed. Moving the Mobile Keyboard on the Screen Hold and tap the to the location you want.

  • Page 45: Inputting Text With The Mobile Keyboard

    Inputting Text with the Mobile Keyboard There are five different Mobile Keyboard configurations. Try them out and find the one that suits you best. Top change the configuration of the Mobile Keyboard, tap the icon in the upper left corner of the current keyboard, and then select the keyboard you want from the menu that appears.
  • Page 46 5 Ten key...

  • Page 47: Using Handwriting Input (Smartwriter)

    Using handwriting input (smARTwriter) FIVA comes with smARTwriter handwriting recognition software. You can find detailed information about all of the features and functions in the online help that is available while smARTwriter is running. The following explains of smARTwriter Plus Ver.3.5. smARTwriter is a pre-installed handwriting recognition application that lets you input text into an active application, launch applications, open documents and more by writing with the stylus directly on the...

  • Page 48: Achieving Good Recognition

    Achieving Good Recognition Following the tips listed below helps to improve the handwriting recognition rate. • Write without stopping. There is no need to wait for smARTwriter to recognize text. • Write using printed (not connected or cursive) characters. • Do not use delayed strokes. Dot your “i” and cross “t” characters immediately.

  • Page 49: Using The Euro Trainer

    3. The Quick Trainer window appears, showing a passage of text. 4. Copy each character into the slot or box directly under it, one character in each slot. If you make a mistake, re-write the letter or character. You can re-write a letter or character as many times as you need.

  • Page 50: Using Smartwriter

    Using smARTwriter This section explains what you need to know in order to actually set up and use smARTwriter on your FIVA. Starting Up smARTwriter smARTwriter always starts up automatically every time you turn on FIVA. You can, however, quit smARTwriter manually (selecting Exit from the smARTwriter menu option), and then start it back up manually the next time you want to use it.
  • Page 51 • Pen-Aware mode ( This is an automatic mode used by applications with several input fields. Pen-aware applications (such as ART’s Quick Trainer) switch back and forth between the Writing and Pointing modes according to the pen’s position on the screen. First Steps in Writing with smARTwriter 1.

  • Page 52: Using Gestures

    Using Gestures A “gesture” is a symbol you draw to activate a special function or enter a special character, like a backspace, new line, etc. The following are the gestures available with smARTwriter. Training Backspace Edit Selected • The heavy dot indicates the starting point of each gesture. For example, the following describes the steps you should perform when you want to use the Backspace gesture.
  • Page 53 To activate the Correction Box with the menu 1. Write until a recognition error occurs. 2. Select (highlight) the misrecognized word. 3. Tap the smARTwriter icon and then select Correct... from the smARTwriter menu. • This activates the Correction Box with the misrecognized word inside it.

  • Page 54: The Smartwriter Menu

    The smARTwriter Menu Tapping the smARTwriter icon opens the smARTwriter menu, which provides access to the main functions of smARTwriter. Correct Activates the Correction Box. page Train Opens the Trainer dialog box so you can “teach” smARTwriter your handwriting style. Library Opens the Library Manager.

  • Page 55: Train

    Train You can train smARTwriter to recognize your own individual handwriting style for characters, strings, macros, gestures, or application shortcuts. • Training improves the handwriting recognition rate because it teaches smARTwriter how to recognize your particular writing style. See “Using Quick Trainer” on page 48 use another training tool named Quick Trainer.
  • Page 56 2. In the upper part of the Trainer dialog box, select the segments or parts of the ink pattern that you want to use as a character. • Tap the ink pattern to select it, tap it again to deselect. If there is more than one stroke, make sure you select all the strokes that are part of the character.

  • Page 57: Macros & Gestures

    • If you open the Trainer dialog box while text is selected in a document, the selected text is automatically replaced by the newly trained character when you close the Trainer dialog box. Macros & Gestures This option opens the Train Macro Wizard dialog box with the last ink pattern you wrote or selected.

  • Page 58: Application Shortcuts

    3. Tap Finish to save the macro and close the Train Macro Wizard. Existing Macro 1. On the dialog box that appears, select the macro or gesture you want from the list. • The lower part of the dialog box shows the sequence currently assigned to the selected macro or gesture.
  • Page 59 3. In response to the prompt that appears, tap New Shortcut if you are creating a new shortcut, or Existing Shortcuts to associate the ink pattern with an existing shortcut. Next, tap Next to continue. • The prompt described in step 3 appears only when one or more application shortcut already exists.

  • Page 60: Library

    Library The collection of characters and shapes recognized by smARTwriter is called the Library of Models. smARTwriter contains a pre-defined Library of Models with over 371 distinct characters. smARTwriter recognizes handwriting primarily by comparing the shape and direction of flow of individual characters you write to a set of character shapes (models) stored in the Library of Models.
  • Page 61 Type of Models Use this box to specify the category of models you want to view. Tap the down arrow and select one of the categories listed below. To view: All characters in the Library of Models Lower case characters only Upper case characters only Numbers only Symbols and punctuation marks only...

  • Page 62: Using The Libraries Window

    Using the Libraries Window Use the Libraries Window to create new libraries, open an existing library (change the active library), and to copy and delete libraries. The icons on the top of the Libraries Window represent New (create), Open (change), Copy, and Delete. Creating a New Library If more than one person uses the FIVA, it is a good idea if each user creates a personal Library of Models.

  • Page 63: Properties

    To delete a library • Make sure that the library you are deleting is not the active library. If it is, change the active library. 1. On the Libraries Window, select the library you want to delete from the list of libraries. 2.
  • Page 64 The settings on this tab control the way the electronic ink is displayed on the FIVA screen. Ink Width Use this setting to change the width of the ink. Tap the up or down arrow to change the width within the range of 1 to 5 points. Ink Color This area shows a sample of the color currently selected for the ink, and provides a button for changing the color.
  • Page 65 When you specify one of the Ctrl and Shift options, the toggle is performed after you press and release the applicable key. • You cannot select Right Shift and Right Ctrl options with FIVA MPC-501. ). You can tap a radio button...

  • Page 66: Quitting Smartwriter

    Constraints This tab lets you turn recognition filters on and off. Turning on filters helps to improve recognition. As explained previously, smARTwriter searches through a large number of symbols in the Library of Models to find a match for each character you write.

  • Page 67: Using Smartscribble

    Using smARTscribble Basic Concepts About smARTscribble smARTscribble is a sketching application you can use to draw on the screen and capture the ink pattern. The resulting image is a set of stylus strokes you can edit later. smARTscribble also lets you add text to the image.

  • Page 68: Working With Text

    3. Lift the stylus from the screen. All the strokes contained within the selection boundary become highlighted. Strokes that are partially within the selection boundary are also highlighted. • Selecting as area or image automatically cancels any previous selection on the screen. To select all the images on the screen On the Edit menu, tap Select All.
  • Page 69 To modify existing text 1. Tap the Text button ( ) to switch to the text mode. 2. Tap the text item you want to edit. 3. Make any changes you want. 4. After you are finished, tap anywhere outside the text box or tap the Text button again to finish entering text.

  • Page 70: Ink

    Changing the Ink color To change the color of the ink 1. On the Edit menu, tap Pen Color to display the Color dialog box, which is a standard Windows color palette. 2. Select the color you want to use for the ink. •...

  • Page 71: Smartscribble Documents

    smARTscribble Documents Creating, Saving and Opening Documents smARTscribble documents can be saved as files. • smARTscribble document files have names that end with the extension INK. Any file with this extension is automatically associated with smARTscribble. • To create a new smARTscribble document, tap New on the File menu.

  • Page 72: Page Size

    Page Size Each new smARTscribble document page is sized to fit the FIVA screen. Use the Expand ( page. • To lengthen the size of a page, tap the Expand ( This causes the page to expand downwards. You can view the area of the page off the bottom of the screen by using the vertical scrollbar on the right of the page.

  • Page 73: Using Mobile Cockpit

    Using Mobile Cockpit Your FIVA comes with Mobile Cockpit pre-installed, an original CASIO application that makes operation quicker and easier. To start up Mobile Cockpit, tap the Mobile Cockpit can be displayed as a toolbar along the top of the display, which gives you quick and easy one-touch access to its functions.
  • Page 74 1 1 1 1 1 Toolbar Switch There are two different Mobile Cockpit toolbars, a System Management toolbar and an Application Startup Toolbar. Only one of these toolbars can be displayed at any time. Tapping the Toolbar Switch toggles between the System Management toolbar and Application Startup Toolbar.

  • Page 75: Starting Up A System Tool

    To assign an application to the Application Toolbar from the My Computer folder Drag the application you want from the Windows 98 My Computer folder and drop it on the Application Toolbar. Drag and drop the application. To launch an application from the Application Toolbar Tap the icon of an application to launch it.
  • Page 76 Displaying Current BIOS Settings Mobile Cockpit lets you view the BIOS settings of your FIVA, and even make certain changes to them. Though the BIOS settings of FIVA are set to their optimal values at the factory, there may be special occasions when you need to change them.
  • Page 77 Changing BIOS Settings The following procedures can be used to change certain BIOS settings. The following describes the BIOS settings you can change and when you should change them. • CD-ROM Startup Whenever you want to use the “Product Recovery CD-ROM” to restore the hard disk drive to its initial factory setup, you need to first change the BIOS settings to allow startup from the CD-ROM.
  • Page 78 2) To change replicator COM port settings The factory default setting for the COM1 Port setting of a model equipped with a built-in modem is “Multi-Communication Port.” When using FIVA with an optionally available port replicator, you must change the COM1 Port setting to “Port Replicator” before connecting a peripheral device to the replicator’s serial port.

  • Page 79: Making Mobile Cockpit Settings

    On the BIOS Settings screen, tap the Security tab. You can specify separate passwords for User and Supervisor. Type in a password. Check this item. Check the checkbox next to “Request password at startup”. Tap the OK button. 3 3 3 3 3 Making Mobile Cockpit Settings Right-tap on the MOBILE COCKPIT logo to display a menu of settings that control the size of buttons, and more.
  • Page 80 The following describes the settings you can make with the Mobile Cockpit menu. Menu Item Auto hide Hide Keep on top Large Buttons Help Topics About Mobile Cockpit Close Tap the Mobile Cockpit icon. Description Select this option when you want the Mobile Cockpit toolbar to hide automatically when it is not in use.

  • Page 81: Making Power Management Settings

    4 4 4 4 4 Making Power Management Settings Power Management lets you control the amount of power supplied to the CPU, LCD, hard disk, and other peripherals in order to extend battery life. The followings are the available Power Management modes.
  • Page 82 To make user settings 1. Tap the Mobile Cockpit Tools icon. Tap this icon. 2. On the menu that appears, tap Power Management Setup Tool. System Settings Tap the User Defined tab on the Power Management Setup dialog, make the user settings you want, and then tap OK. You must restart FIVA before the settings you made take effect.
  • Page 83 Item Use the settings in this area to specify the amount of time that should pass after the last operation before the system goes into System Settings the Standby Mode, and the amount of time before it goes into the Hibernation Mode.

  • Page 84: Adjusting Display Brightness

    5 5 5 5 5 Adjusting Display Brightness Tap the settings on the dialog box that appears. You can also make LCD brightness settings from the keyboard. page Press to make it brighter. 6 6 6 6 6 Changing the CPU Clock Speed Controlling the CPU clock speed reduces power consumption and helps to extend the life of the battery pack.
  • Page 85 7 7 7 7 7 Adjusting Speaker Volume Use the following procedure to adjust the sound output volume. To adjust volume from Mobile Cockpit Tap the Mobile Cockpit Volume Control icon to open the volume control panel. Drag the Volume Control slider up and down to adjust speaker volume.

  • Page 86: Adjusting Speaker Volume

    To adjust volume from the Taskbar Tap the Volume Control icon on the right side of the Taskbar to display the Volume Control panel. Drag the slider up and down to adjust speaker volume. To adjust volume using hot keys Press ) to increase it.

  • Page 87: Show Properties

    9 9 9 9 9 Show Properties Tap these buttons to display the properties of the infrared port or PC card. On the System Management Toolbar, tap the infrared port properties or properties dialog box shows the settings and status of the infrared port and PC card.

  • Page 88: Battery Level Indicator

    Battery Report when AC adaptor is connected. q q q q q Battery Level Indicator The Mobile Cockpit also includes a green graphic meter that shows the current battery status. When the battery pack is being used alone, this meter shows the estimated amount of operation time remaining with the battery pack.

  • Page 89: Entering The Hibernation Mode

    e e e e e Entering the Hibernation Mode See w above. r r r r r Using Mobile Cockpit Help To display on-line help for Mobile Cockpit, select Mobile Cockpit Help from the Mobile Cockpit menu or tap the ? button on the toolbar. Tap here.

  • Page 90: Using The Battery Pack

    Using the Battery Pack A charged battery pack lets you run FIVA without connecting the AC adaptor. The following describes various power management functions that help to make battery pack operation more efficient. • See page 29 battery pack. battery pack. •...

  • Page 91: Using The Battery Pack Effectively

    Battery charging is performed any time the AC adaptor is connected, even while FIVA is turned on. Note, however, that a full charge is attained more quickly when FIVA is turned off. Power Indicator Lit Amber Flashing Amber Flashing Red Lit Green Flashing Green Checking the Battery Indicator Lamp Color...

  • Page 92: Using The Large-Capacity Battery Pack

    When to Replace the Battery Pack The battery pack is a consumable item, and after long use the amount of operating time provided by a fully charged battery can become quite short. This indicates it is time to replace the battery pack with a new one.

  • Page 93: Chapter 3 Supplementary Information

    Chapter 3 Supplementary Information This chapter contains information about how to connect peripherals and what to do when you experience problems.

  • Page 95: Connecting A Peripheral To Fiva

    Note the following important points before connecting a peripheral. • Some peripherals require changes in FIVA settings. Some peripherals require certain settings to be made before they can be used. • Use only special cables for connections. Use only the specified cables to connect peripherals. Even if the shape of a connector on a cable appears the same as that for the specified cable, it may not work properly.

  • Page 96: Infrared Data Communication

    Never move FIVA with the communication cable connected to the communication port. Doing so can damage the communication port or cause the communication to bread. etc. Infrared Data Communication To exchange data, you have to start up the pre-installed infrared software.

  • Page 97: Usb Connection

    4. On the Taskbar, check the Infrared Monitor icon to make sure that it has changed to the form that indicates infrared communication is enabled. Infrared Monitor icon (infrared enabled) FIVA comes with software named Quick Beam, for data exchange using the optional cradle.

  • Page 98: Loading Pc Card And Expansion Memory

    You can use the “Product Recovery CD-ROM” that comes bundled with FIVA to restore the hard disk. Use the optional CASIO MPC- 142CDDE CD-ROM drive to access the CD-ROM. A PC card must be oriented correctly when you insert it into the slot.

  • Page 99: Using The Port Replicator

    Normally when you insert a PC card, FIVA detects it automatically loads the required software. If automatic installation is not performed, follow the instructions that appear on the screen to install the software. • Before removing the PC card from the slot, first tap the Mobile Cockpit PC Card button to disable the PC card and then remove it.
  • Page 100 4. Aligning the replicator connector on the bottom of FIVA with the connector on the port replicator, lower FIVA onto the port replicator. Make sure the hooks on the replicator fit into the holes on the bottom of FIVA. FIVA is properly attached to the replicator when the eject lever is fully extended.

  • Page 101: Using The Floppy Disk Drive

    Using the Floppy Disk Drive Connecting the optionally available floppy disk drive (MPC-140FDDE) lets you use both 720KB and 1.44MB floppy diskettes. A floppy disk drive lets you store your data on diskettes, and exchange data with another computer. FIVA is set up so you can use the external disk drive as soon as you connect it.

  • Page 102: Using An External Monitor

    Using an External Monitor Use the following procedures to connect a CRT or LCD monitor to FIVA for big-screen viewing. Changing the display mode enables use of a mouse or other pointing device in place of the stylus. To connect a monitor 1.
  • Page 103 The display screen momentarily goes blank whenever you change from one monitor function to another. This is normal and does not indicate malfunction. You can specify the resolution and number of colors when using an external monitor alone. Right tap on the Windows 98 desktop, and on the menu that appears select Properties.

  • Page 104: Connecting A Mouse Or External Keyboard

    Connecting a Mouse or External Keyboard You can connect a mouse or external keyboard to the PS/2 port. Use the standard Windows 98 properties screen to make mouse settings. Connecting a USB Device Use the USB port to connect separately available USB compatible device.

  • Page 105: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting This section describes what you should do whenever you start to experience problems with operation of FIVA, its peripherals, or the applications you are running. Basic Troubleshooting Note the following important points whenever you are experiencing problems. 1. Take your time. If the system seems to hang up, resist the urge to turn off power, click things on the display, or press keyboard keys.

  • Page 106: System Outline

    Hard Disk Free Space (MB) Battery Pack (Used/No Used) External Monitor Printer Peripherals PC Card Other Peripherals Software Windows Version All applications running Remarks when problem occurred Other information about FIVA can be found by visiting the CASSIOPEIA Website at: http://www.casio.co.jp/English/system/...
  • Page 107 FIVA Malfunction Symptom FIVA is emitting smoke and heat. FIVA malfunction You don’t know what to do. Recommended Action Immediately turn off power and unplug the AC adaptor from the wall outlet. Contact your original dealer or authorized distributor. Have the following information on hand.
  • Page 108 Power Supply Symptom Power does not turn on. • Power indicator lamp is flashing red. • Power turns on but immediately turns off. • Nothing happens when the power switch is pressed. Power turns on, but the system does not start up.
  • Page 109 Display Problems Symptom Nothing on the display, Power indicator lamp is not lit. Display has gone blank. The operator cannot remember the Windows 98 password. The operator cannot remember the password registered in the BIOS settings. Display contents are difficult to see. Display is dim.
  • Page 110 Software Problems Symptom Cannot perform infrared data communi- cation. Cannot send data correctly using infrared data communication. Sound output is too slow. Sound output is broken. Audio skips during audio playback or communication errors occur during communication from the multi- communication port.
  • Page 111 Symptom Built-in modem does not work. (MPC-501M62E only) The microphone suddenly fails during recording or output from the speaker suddenly cuts off during playback Recommended Action • On the BIOS Settings screen, change the COM1 Port setting to “Multi- Communication Port.” See page 78 this User’s Guide.
  • Page 112 General Operation Problems Symptom Power indicator lamp flashes red immediately after charging. FIVA beeps during operation. FIVA suddenly hangs up. System runs too slow (1). System runs too slow (2). System runs too slow (3). Displayed date and time are wrong. The screen temporarily goes white when FIVA is starting up or when the display mode is changed.
  • Page 113 General Operation Problems (continued) Symptom Hot keys do not work. Mobile Cockpit is not displayed. Windows 98 is hung up. Recommended Action Tap the Taskbar’s Start button and start up Mobile Cockpit from the Programs menu. • If Mobile Cockpit is not running, tap the Taskbar’s Start button and start up Mobile Cockpit from the Programs menu.

  • Page 114: Using The Terminal Equipment Mbh7Md23-8556Ca

    The following explanation, pages 114 to 117, is about the Terminal Equipment (hardware modem) embedded in CASSIOPEIA FIVA series (models with the modem) and described by following the rules. The Terminal Equipment is operable and compliant with the regulations in the United States and Canada only. For users of CASSIOPEIA FIVA series resident in other countries and some models that do not embed the Terminal Equipment (models without the modem), the description and the instruction of the...
  • Page 115 If trouble is experienced with this equipment MBH7MD23-8556CA, for repair or warranty information, please contact CASIO INC. (973-361- 5400). If the equipment is causing harm to the telephone network, the telephone company may request that you disconnect the equipment until the problem is resolved.
  • Page 116 This equipment is registered with the FCC under Part 68 as a component device for use with CASIO COMPUTER CO., LTD. models CASSIOPEIA FIVA Series. In order for the FCC registration of this product to be retained, all other products used in conjunction with this product must also be FCC Part 68 registered for use with this host.
  • Page 117 For users in Canada NOTICE: The Industry Canada label identifies certified equipment. This certification means that the equipment meets telecommunications network protective, Operational and safety requirements as prescribed in the appropriate Terminal Equipment Technical Requirements document(s). The Department dose not guarantee the equipment will operate to the user’s satisfaction.
  • Page 118 Main functions of the modem Network control functions Modem protocols Data compression protocols Error control protocols Function Protcol ITU-T V.21 ITU-T V22bis ITU-T V32 ITU-T V32bis Data communication (Send and ITU-T V34 Receive) V34bis V.90 Data communication (Receive only) K56flex ITU-T V.27ter ITU-T V.29 communication...
  • Page 119 Connecting to telephone line The dedicated modular cable that comes with the modem shall be used to connect the modem to the telephone line. In this case, if the telephone line is available through the modular jack, it is possible to connect the modem to the telephone line with the dedicated communication cable directly.
  • Page 120 Connecting to the FIVA Turn off the power of the FIVA first and then connect as depicted below. * Modular cable: Part No.: PX735-UL-MC CASIO INC. (Toll free: 973-361-5400) Connector for communication (for connection to the dedicated modular cable) Dedicated modular cable*...
  • Page 121 For the connection to the telephone line, connect the modular jack directly as shown below or connect via Inline Coupler. Caution on operation of the product To use this product, operate as instructed below since this is designed to be embedded in the FIVA. 1.

  • Page 122: Specifications

    Specifications Model CPU operating frequency/ Built-in Cache Memory Main Expanded Memory Memory (RAM) Video RAM Hard Disk (Built-in) Monitor Device Monitor Functions Resolution* Keyboard Input Touch Screen Device Sound Functions Sound Functions Built-in Communi- Modem (56kpbs receive, cation Ports Interfaces With Port Replicator (option)
  • Page 123 Type Approximate Operation Battery Time Pack Battery (Included) Charging Time Dimensions Weight Power by AC adaptor Dimensions with battery pack Approximate weight with battery pack Operating Environment Standard Pre-installed Software Applications *1 Resolution indicates the number of vertical and horizontal dots. Larger numbers indicate higher resolution, clearer images, and a larger display area.

  • Page 124: Options List

    Options List The useful options shown below are available for use with the FIVA MPC-501 Series. Memory Expansion DIMM Board (Product No. MPC-151RAM) 32MB MPC-152RAM) 64MB Floppy Disk Drive (Product No. MPC-140FDDE) Large-capacity Battery Pack (Product No. MPC-174LBAT) AC Adaptor (Product No.
  • Page 125 • The content of this guide is subject to change without notice. • CASIO has, to the best of its ability, endeavored to make this guide as accurate as possi- ble. However, if any unclear portions or omissions are found, please contact your dealer.
  • Page 126 CASIO COMPUTER CO., LTD. 6-2, Hon-machi 1-chome Shibuya-ku, Tokyo 151-8543, Japan ™ This document is printed using environmentally friendly soy ink. Printed on recycled paper. Printed in Japan...

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