Entering Text; Working With Files - Alphasmart AS Pro Owner's Manual

• Take care not to break the LCD screen. Don't drop the
AlphaSmart or subject it to strong impact. Do not place an
AC adapter or other heavy object over the LCD screen.
• Keep your AlphaSmart away from extreme heat. Don't
leave it on the dashboard or in the trunk of a car, or near
a heater.
• Don't leave your AlphaSmart in a place that is extremely
dusty or damp.
• Do not use frayed or damaged cables.
• Never force a connector into a port if the connector and
port do not join easily.
• Clean the screen only with a soft dry cloth. Do not use sol-
vents.
• Do not stack one AlphaSmart Pro on top of another.
Caring For Batteries
• Turn off the AlphaSmart when you are finished. This con-
serves battery life.
• To avoid battery leakage, change the batteries as soon as
they become weak.
• Do not drop, puncture, disassemble, mutilate or incinerate
the batteries.
• Recharge only rechargeable batteries, and then only as
directed in the manual.
• Do not leave batteries in hot locations.
E N T E R I N G T E X T
When you first turn on your AlphaSmart, you will see the
splash screen (AlphaSmart v2.x.x) for a few seconds, and
then a blank screen. To enter text, simply begin typing as
you would on any other keyboard. Use the Delete key to
erase. As soon as you type each character it is automatically
saved. There is no Save command. The arrow keys allow you
to move your cursor through the text. Additionally, the fol-
lowing keyboard combinations will also move your cursor as
specified:
moves the cursor up 4 lines (one displayed page)
x o
moves the cursor down 4 lines (one displayed page)
x
,
moves the cursor to the end of the line
x
l
moves the cursor to the beginning of the line
x k
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As with any word processing application, the text will auto-
matically wrap at the end of each line, so you should use the
Return key only to separate paragraphs.
All text formatting, including margins, tab stops, font, size,
and other styling attributes, are done on the desktop com-
puter after the file has been transferred from the AlphaSmart.
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.
The AlphaSmart does not have cut, copy, paste, or spelling
checker functions included. These advanced editing features
are more easily performed when using a larger screen and
mouse, and therefore should be performed once a file has
been transferred to the desktop computer.
When an AlphaSmart file is full, a message will display
which reads:
Caps Lock Indicator
When Caps Lock is active, the lower right character of the
screen will be solid black. Pressing the Caps Lock key toggles
the Caps Lock on and off.
W O R K I N G W I T H F I L E S
The first time that the AlphaSmart is turned on, it will dis-
play the message Opening File 1. On subsequent startups, it
will automatically open the last file used.
The AlphaSmart Pro supports eight files, which are fixed in
length. File 1 is 16 pages long, files 2–5 are 8 pages each, files
6 and 7 are 6 pages each, and file 8 is 4 pages in length. This
provides a total storage capacity of 64 pages of text or
128,000 characters.
This file structure is intended to support multiple users or to
enable a single user to organize his or her work into chapters
or sections.
AlphaSmart Pro AlphaSmart Pro
File is full. Use another file or send data to your computer.
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