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QuickPad Pro User Manual

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2004

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Summary of Contents for QuickPad Pro

  • Page 1 June 2004...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    1.3.2. Menu System ..................... 5 1.3.3. User Modes ....................... 6 ..................... 6 1.4. UICK TART HECKLIST USING QUICKPAD PRO ..................7 ......................7 2.1. ANAGER 2.1.1. Getting Started ....................7 2.1.2. Using the File Manager ..................7 ......................... 8 2.2.

  • Page 3: Introduction

    – no need for IT resources. This manual has been written to help you become familiar with these functions and to make sure that you can take full advantage of the QuickPAD Pro and all of its features.

  • Page 4: Getting To Know Your Quick Pad

    1.3. G ETTING TO UICK 1.3.1. Physical Layout (bottom side)

  • Page 5: Menu System

    Power ON/OFF Key…………………………. Pg. 6 Reset Button………………………………….. Pg. 6 USB Port……………………………………... Pg. 11 Serial Port…………………………………….. Pg. 12 Infrared Port………………………………….. Pg. 12 Battery Door………………………………….. Pg. 6 ‘Spell Check’ Key………..…………………... Pg. 17 ‘Send File’ Key...…………………………….. Pg. 12 Flash Card Slot……………………………….. Pg. 14 1.3.2.

  • Page 6: User Modes

    If multiple individuals are using the QuickPAD, the most effective choice will typically be to use the QuickPAD in multi-user mode. In this mode, each user can have his/her own login name, passwords and file folder. This can be beneficial not only for protective purposes, but also as an aid in keeping one user’s files separate from another’s.

  • Page 7: Using Quickpad Pro

    You can access, open and edit any file on the QuickPAD Pro directly from the file manager. In addition, storage utilities allow you to back up files and folders to external flash cards and, likewise, to restore files and folders as needed.

  • Page 8: Setup

    How To Select a file – When you first open the file manager, your cursor will be in the folder box highlighting the open directory symbol \. Notice that when you use the up and down arrow keys, you can move through the folder list. After selecting the appropriate folder in which the desired file is contained, press the right arrow key to move the cursor to the file list on the right side of the screen.
  • Page 9 Set IR speed – The speed utility allows you to slow down the upload rate when sending data from the QuickPAD Pro to your PC or Mac. Depending on the speed of your computer and software, QuickPAD may transmit data too quickly and, as a result, some characters may be lost in the transfer.

  • Page 10: With Pc (Imac Or Ibm Pc)

    2.3.1. Connecting to a Computer There are three ways to directly connect QuickPAD Pro to a personal computer: USB, Serial, and Infrared (IR). Both of the physical cables, USB and Serial, come standard in the QuickPAD Pro package. The IR receiver, however, is an optional purchase and can be obtained by contacting QuickPAD Technology Corporation.

  • Page 11: Uploading Single Word Processor And Spreadsheet Files

    WIN 3.1, DOS, WIN 95 or WIN NT). 2.3.2. Uploading Single Word Processor and Spreadsheet Files QuickPAD Pro offers a direct and easy way to transfer data from a word processor or spreadsheet file to your computer. Using either a USB or an IR connection (Serial will not work for this method), you can send text directly into an open file on your computer without having to copy, paste, save or edit.

  • Page 12: Transferring Files, Folders And Large Amounts Of Data

    NOTE: Do not press until you want the connection to be terminated. • Open QuickPAD Pro file transfer software – Open the file transfer software that is now installed on your computer by double-clicking the icon. When the program opens, you must first set up a connection port. Click the SETUP PORT button and locate the port that is being used.

  • Page 13: Using Flash Cards

    QuickPAD folder box and press COPY TO QUICKPAD to complete the transfer. • Backup an entire drive -- You can back up an entire QuickPAD drive (internal or external) by pressing the BACKUP button. You will be prompted to enter a directory name on your computer in which to save the files.

  • Page 14: Upgrading The Quick Pad Pro

    PAD P PGRADING THE UICK Upgrading to new software versions on the QuickPAD Pro is quick and easy and can be done using Compact Flash Card or Serial/USB cable. To upgrade software go to: www.quickpad.com, then downloads, and then QuickPAD Pro.

  • Page 15: Using The Word Processor

    The box contains all text (.txt) files stored in the word processor folder (“\myfiles\EDITOR” or “\F#\EDITOR”) located on the internal drive. To access files on an external drive (i.e. flash card), press the key. 3.1.2. Using the Word Processor QuickPAD QuickKEYS GENERAL COMMANDS [F1] Help [F2] Character &...

  • Page 16: Calculator

    3.2. C ALCULATOR The QuickPAD Pro calculator can be used for expressions and functions or for plotting graphs. The expressions program is similar to a regular hand-held calculator and can be used to solve very basic as well as more complicated arithmetic functions. The plotter program is based on a two-dimensional coordinate plane and can be used to represent equations and functions graphically.

  • Page 17: Calculate Expressions

    3.2.2. Calculate Expressions Operation Symbols and Special Functions OPERATION AND EQUATION SYMBOLS [ + ] [ - ] Subtract [ * ] Multiply [ / ] Divide [ ; ] Enter multiple expressions on a line [ % ] Divides operand by 100 [F2] Clear SPECIAL FUNCTIONS...
  • Page 18 Assign variables – A variable can be specified by setting a definition equal to it in the COMMAND box and pressing ENTER • Example: If you type “X=5” and press , the letter x will represent 5 until the ENTER program is ended or the variable is redefined.

  • Page 19: Plotting Graphs

    3.2.3. Plotting Graphs QuickPAD QuickKEYS [ALT + V] View menu [ALT + O] Options menu [ALT + Z] Zoom menu [ALT +H] Help menu [F1] Help [F2] Clear graph [F3] Reset graph [F4] Shortcut key-mappings [F5] Settings [F9] Show command box...

  • Page 20: Spreadsheet

    . If the file you wish to access is on another drive, attach the drive (flash card) to the QuickPAD Pro and press to access the external files.

  • Page 21: Using The Spreadsheet

    As in a standard spreadsheet, the columns and rows are labeled with letters and numbers; letters are used for the columns and numbers for the rows. These labels are directly correlated to the cell addresses so that if you were editing the cell in column , row 10, the cell address 10 would appear in the upper left corner of the screen.
  • Page 22 Count(r) Count all valid cells in a range Max(r) Return the maximum value in a range Min(r) Return the minimum value in a range Stddev(r) Return the sample standard deviation of the cells in a range Atan2(e1,e2) Arc tangent of e1/e2 Ceil(e) Smallest integer not less than e Exp(e)
  • Page 23 • Justifying text: By default, the new text will appear centered in the cell. You can justify text to the right or left by using > or < respectively before typing a text/number string. o Try this: Type “>quickpad” in cell 2. Notice that the command string reads, “i> rightstring 2 = ‘quickpad”.

  • Page 24: Personal

    As with the other QuickPAD Pro functions, the size of your contact database and schedule files can be virtually unlimited with external memory...

  • Page 25: Getting Started

    3.4.1. Getting Started The personal organizer can be accessed from the QuickPAD Pro main menu by highlighting the PERSONAL ORGANIZER box, or by pressing the 5 key. By default, the program opens to the contact database. You will notice that at the top of the screen there are four main selections;...

  • Page 26: Using The Scheduler

    works identical to the ADD CONTACT screen. Therefore, you can navigate through fields using the same keys and edit existing text simply by typing the desired information. Press when you have finished viewing or editing the contact information. If you have made changes, you will be prompted to save or discard upon exit.

  • Page 27: Option Settings And File Transfers

    • General settings – You can change three settings in the general settings field. The first setting is the startup program. By default, when the personal organizer is selected from the QuickPAD Pro main menu, the contact screen opens. You can change this...

  • Page 28: Contact & Support

    CONTACTS folder for contacts in the Microsoft Outlook directory. 4. CONTACT & SUPPORT 4.1. T ECHNICAL UPPORT Technical support is available at no charge with the purchase of your QuickPAD Pro. Hours are 9:00 . to 5:30 . Monday – Friday Pacific Standard Time. HOW TO CONTACT US...

  • Page 29: Frequently Asked Questions

    A. Yes. QuickPAD Pro is compatible with any Windows operating systems including Q. Is the QuickPAD PRO durable? A. Yes. QuickPAD Pro is not as fragile as a typical laptop or PDA, and will certainly withstand the demands of mobile computing. Out of all the components of the QuickPAD, the LCD screen is the most sensitive, but it is well protected by the encasing.

  • Page 30: Optional Typing Tutor

    A. Besides being a low cost, lightweight notebook, QuickPAD Pro offers many advantages such as more comprehensive word processing features, spreadsheet and data processing applications a scientific graphing calculator, personal organizer, a larger screen, more internal memory and unlimited expandable data storage, and 2- way communication.

  • Page 31: Optional Quick Pad Pro With Modem

    (such as AOL, JUNO and NETZERO) and it is not currently possible to connect to these services. The first step to use your Pro for email services is the configuration setup. You may use the PRO with email in single user mode, or in multi-user mode. In multi-user mode you may have completely different email configurations (different ISPs, user names, passwords, etc) for each user.
  • Page 32 “To:” line of your outgoing email. [ ESC ] Quit the current function. If you are in the main email screen, the program will return to the QuickPAD main menu. [ F ] You may forward the contents of an email.
  • Page 33 The QuickPAD PRO email software attempts to filter the superfluous information and only display the text portion of the email. Since the Pro cannot display images or run scripts or programs from other computers these are filtered as well. The...

  • Page 34: Optional Battery Charger

    Metal Hydride) battery charger with an external 12VDC power supply that plugs into a small jack at the back of the unit. The PRO accepts 4 batteries of AA size, and while there are many types of rechargeable batteries, it is designed only to charge the NiMh types, in approximately 8 or 9 hours.

  • Page 35: Quick Pad Pro One -Year Limited Warranty

    (possibly greasy) deposit around the ends of the batteries. Leaking batteries will permanently damage the QuickPAD PRO. • Don’t attempt to charge alkaline batteries! The PRO will operate very well with these batteries, but using external power (which activates the charger) can cause alkaline batteries to leak.

  • Page 36: Warranty Registration

    ARRANTY EGISTRATION Please complete and mail this card to be eligible for updates and to review new product information. _______________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________ : ____________________________ : ______ : ______________ __________________________________ __________________________________ __________________________________ __________________________________ __________________________________ Or complete warranty registration online at www.quickpad.com...

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