Summary of Contents for Oregon Scientific PDA283
- Page 1 USER’S MANUAL MANUEL D’UTILISATION BEDIENUNGSANLEITUNG MANUAL PER L’USO MANUAL - DE INSTRUCCIONES...
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
TOUCH-SCREEN DATABANK USER’S MANUAL MODEL PDA283 TABLE OF CONTENTS Introduction......................3 Description of Parts....................4 Description of the Main-Menu-Display Icons............5 Inserting the Batteries.....................6 Self Initialization.....................7 Getting Started......................7 The Easy-Touch Pencil..................7 System Setup......................8 Key Tones......................8 Display Contrast Control.................9 Security Access....................10 Deleting Records....................11 PC Link......................11 The Phonebook Mode....................12... - Page 4 Time / Date Mode....................18 Choosing a Home City...................19 To Enter or Edit the Home Date and Time............19 Daily Alarm....................20 Finding The Time Of Cities Around The World..........20 Calculator Mode....................21 Numerical Calculations..................21 Metric Conversions..................21 Currency Conversions..................22 Calendar Mode......................23 Viewing Past or Future Dates................23 Daily Scheduler.....................24 Erasing Past Schedules..................25 Anniversary Lists and Holiday Lists.............25...
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Page 5: Introduction
Using an Easy-Touch Pencil, functional sequences are fast and simple to follow. Large easy-to-read display icons enhance the product’s user friendliness. Another feature of your PDA283 is its PC connective capabilities. With an additional extension and special software (sold separately), data can be transferred and safely stored on a computer terminal. -
Page 6: Description Of Parts
DESCPRITION OF PARTS 21 & 22 Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) and Easy-Touch Display Buttons • Large Touch-Screen Display with easy-to-read icons • Touch-sensitive functional buttons ] On/Off Button Activates and deactivates the unit ] Escape Button Exits to the previous display ] Page-Up Button Scrolls upwards through records ] Page-Down Button... -
Page 7: Description Of The Main-Menu-Display Icons
] Clock Button Access to Clock Mode ] Bookmark Button Access to Bookmark Mode ] Translator Button Access to Translator Mode ] PC-Link Button Access to data tranfer ] Help Mode Access to help Touch-Screen Pencil For use when making selections Front Cover Provides protection to the unit and LCD Battery Compartment... -
Page 8: Inserting The Batteries
This unit is designed to have a main source of power and a backup source. The backup power source functions to provide power while the main batteries are being replaced. The PDA283 uses two (2) CR2032 3V lithium cells for the main power source, and one (1) CR1220 3V lithium cell as a backup source. -
Page 9: Self Initialization
SELF INITIALIZATION Once the batteries are inserted, the unit will activate. When replacing batteries, the user will be asked to initialize the unit. Warning: Initializing the unit will erase all information. To keep stored information do not initialize the unit. To keep stored information after replacing batteries: 1. -
Page 10: System Setup
SYSTEM SETUP Initially take a few minutes to personalize the system. Properly setting up the system before use will improve functionality. Enter any of five categories: Keytone, Contrast Level, Change Password, Delete Records, or PC Link, and enter the appropriate information. -
Page 11: Display Contrast Control
To return to System Setup: 1. Touch [ ] Escape or [ ] Enter and return to System Setup. Note: Main Menu Display functions can be accessed at any time. To return to the Main Menu Display or any of the seven primary Data Bank functions, touch the respective icon. -
Page 12: Security Access
IMPORTANT If by accident the user exits the Contrast Display while the contrast bar is positioned at either the extreme right or the extreme left, it may de difficult the relocate the Contrast Display. To locate the Contrast Controls when the display is too dark or too light to read display information: 1. -
Page 13: Deleting Records
Note: For more information on how to use the Key Map Display, refer to the section Insert A New Record located in the Phonebook section of this manual. 3. Touch [ ] Enter. 4. Touch [confirm!] to accept or [cancel!] to reject the new selection. To change a password: Enter System Setup and touch [Change Password]. -
Page 14: The Phonebook Mode
Note: A link cable and Software, sold separately, are required for the PC Link. If the user does not have the proper accessories, touch [ ]Escape to exit PC Link. Remark: According to the version number this function will be upgraded to a PC Sync function. -
Page 15: Inserting A New Record
To select a subdirectory: 1. Enter Phonebook Display and touch [ ] Categories to view a pop-down box with the name and icon of the four subdirectories. 2. Touch one of the four subdirectories to highlight it or touch [ ] or [ ] to move upwards or downwards through the pop-down box. -
Page 16: Browsing Phonebook Records
3. Touch [ ] Enter to access Telephone Number Edit field. 4. Input the telephone number or touch [ ] Enter to carry on to the next field. 5. Carry on, in the same manner inputting information into the remaining fields. 6. -
Page 17: Search
To view or edit a Phonebook record: 1. Touch [ ]Phonebook to enter the phonebook list. 2. Touch [ ]Page Up or [ ] Page Down to scroll the list. 3. Touch the desired item to highlight it. 4. Touch the highlighted item or [ ] Enter to browse the record’s fields. - Page 18 Note: The system categorizes records as subgroups that are either protected or unprotected. When first entering Phonebook, by default, the system will display the unprotected records. To display locked records: Touch [ ] Lock and enter the password. To protect a record: 1.
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Page 19: Notepad Mode
NOTEPAD MODE Important information can be kept as a note or message in Notepad Mode. To access Notepad Mode: 1. In the Main Menu Display, touch [ ] Notepad. Note: Lock, Insert, and Search functions are similar to those mentioned at the Phonebook section. -
Page 20: Bookmark Mode
BOOKMARK MODE The bookmark feature is ideal for storing Web Site addresses and related information about a Web Site. To access Bookmark: 1. In the Main Menu Display, touch [ ] Bookmark. Note: Lock, Insert, and Search functions are similar to those mentioned at the Phonebook section. -
Page 21: Choosing A Home City
To access Time / Date Mode: 1. In the Main Menu Display, touch [ ] Clock. CHOOSING A HOME CITY Determine a Home City and then set the current local time and date for that location. After a time and date have been determined for a home city, other Time / Date Display functions can be utilized. -
Page 22: Daily Alarm
To enter the current time: 1. Touch Time Bar to edit the time. Work from left to right along the time settings or select a specific digit to edit. 2. For 12-hour AM or PM format, press the AM or respective PM and enter the time by pressing the appropriate time digits. -
Page 23: Calculator Mode
CALCULATOR MODE The calculator can perform standard numerical calculations, metric conversions, and make currency exchange conversions. To access Calculator Mode: 1. In the Main Menu Display, touch [ ] Calculator. NUMERICAL CALCULATIONS Like many standard calculators, this device can make calculations by adding, subtracting, multiplying, and dividing. -
Page 24: Currency Conversions
To convert measurements between Metric and Imperial units: 1. In Calculator Mode touch [ ] Metric Conversion on the top bar to enter the Conversion Display. 2. Touch the sub category list to select and highlight the desired units for conversion or use the [ ] or [ ] to move upwards or downwards to select the desired conversion. -
Page 25: Calendar Mode
To convert a given amount of currency to another currency: 1. Touch [ ]Currency Conversion on the top bar to enter the Currency Conversion Display. 2. Touch the line starting with [>] and select the source currency. Use the [ ] or [ ] to move upwards or downwards to select the desired currency. -
Page 26: Daily Scheduler
An alternate method of viewing past or future months: 1. Touch the Month to highlight it. 2. Touch [ ] or [ ] to select the desired month. 3. Touch [ ] Enter or Month to confirm. To view a past or future month in another year: 1. -
Page 27: Erasing Past Schedules
6. Input a title for the time period. 7. Touch [ ] Enter. 8. Touch [no] for no alarm and [yes] if an alarm is required to sound at the beginning of the time period. 9. Touch [ ] Enter, then followed by [ ] Escape to return to the Daily Schedule Display. -
Page 28: Translator Mode
Note: Once a special date has been selected, the date will be indicated on the calendar. TRANSLATOR MODE Your PDA283 is also a translator. Words can be translated into any of seven languages. Each language can translate over 9,500 words. -
Page 29: Help Mode
2. Touch one of the seven language choices to be the source language or touch [ ] or ] to move upwards or downwards to select a language. 3. Touch [ ] Enter. 4. Input the word to be translated by touching the key map. Note: Touch the [ä] accent symbol on the key map to open the accent key Map Display. -
Page 30: Reset
RESET The RESET function will return all settings to factory values. Accessing the function is required only when the unit is not operating in a favorable way such as in the rare case of a malfunction. The RESET button is located at the back of the unit. To reset the unit: 1.