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Seiko SP582 User Manual

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Seiko Instruments USA Inc.
2990 W. Lomita Blvd.
Torrance, CA 90505-5196
www.seikosmart.com
February, 2001
Seiko Instruments SmartPad User's Guide
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  • Page 1 Seiko Instruments USA Inc. 2990 W. Lomita Blvd. Torrance, CA 90505-5196 www.seikosmart.com February, 2001 Seiko Instruments SmartPad User’s Guide page 1...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Contents Chapter 1: Introduction ...5 Welcome! ... 5 How SmartPad Works ... 5 SmartPad Features ... 6 Ways to Use SmartPad ... 7 SmartPad Overview ... 8 SmartPad Product Box Contents ... 10 System Requirements ... 10 Chapter 2: SmartPad Setup ... 11 Battery Installation ...
  • Page 3 Additional File Menu Commands ... 76 Preferences Menu ... 76 Toolbar Buttons ... 77 Chapter 5: Reference ... 78 Replacing Ink Cartridges ... 78 Replacing the SmartPad Pen Battery ... 79 Troubleshooting ... 81 Index ... 86 Seiko Instruments SmartPad User’s Guide page 3...

  • Page 4: Trademarks And Copyright

    Seiko Instruments USA Inc. assumes no responsibility for any damage or loss resulting from the use of this product. Seiko Instruments USA Inc. assumes no responsibility for any loss or claims by third parties that may arise through the use of this software.

  • Page 5: Chapter 1: Introduction

    Ink Note file in any of the four SmartPad applications; To Do List, Memo, Date Book, and Address. With appropriate e-mail software and a modem, you can e- mail your Ink Notes directly from your Palm OS-based organizer. Seiko Instruments SmartPad User’s Guide page 5...

  • Page 6: Smartpad Features

    SmartPad Desktop software installed on your Windows PC When you HotSync your Palm OS-based organizer with your Windows PC, all of your SmartPad notes are automatically copied to the PC and saved for use by your SmartPad desktop software. This software allows you to view, print, and even e-mail your Ink Note file images from your PC.

  • Page 7: Ways To Use Smartpad

    With the eAddress and eDatebook applications, you can start writing to create a new Ink Note that can be attached to a record at a later time. Seiko Instruments SmartPad User’s Guide page 7...

  • Page 8: Smartpad Overview

    The following diagram points out the SmartPad features: Phone Pocket This pocket is designed to hold a cell phone. Slip the phone under the band of this pocket. Storage Pocket The storage pocket can be used for anything that you want to carry along with your SmartPad.
  • Page 9 A pair of standard AAA batteries are provided for the SmartPad portfolio. Before you use SmartPad for the first time, you must install these batteries. Refer to the section entitled Battery Installation for complete information about how to install the batteries. Seiko Instruments SmartPad User’s Guide page 9...

  • Page 10: Smartpad Product Box Contents

    The shipping box for the SmartPad should contain the following items: n SmartPad portfolio n SmartPad pen (with one AAAA battery installed) n SmartPad pen refill cartridges n Two (2) AAA batteries for the SmartPad portfolio n Quick Start Guide n Software CD-ROM.

  • Page 11: Chapter 2: Smartpad Setup

    3. The battery compartment has a cover, and is located to the left of the notepad area of the SmartPad portfolio. Gently press down on the cover, and then slide the cover off, as shown: Press Down Here Seiko Instruments SmartPad User’s Guide Remove Cover page 11...

  • Page 12: Smartpad Software Installation

    4. Insert the batteries into the battery compartment. Note the polarity of the batteries: the positive end (+) of both batteries should point down toward the lower edge of the SmartPad portfolio, as shown: Install Batteries 5. Replace the battery cover, and slide it into place. When you have replaced it correctly, the battery cover “clicks”...
  • Page 13 SmartPad desktop software is c:\Program Files\SmartPad, and is recom- mended. If you want to choose a different location, click on the Browse button and choose a different location. Otherwise, click Next to continue. Seiko Instruments SmartPad User’s Guide page 13...
  • Page 14 7. If you have chosen the default location (which is recommended), an alert appears, showing that the folder does not exist, as shown: In this case, the SmartPad installation software will automatically make the necessary folder. Click Yes to continue. 8.
  • Page 15 Palm handheld. To do so, you must have a modem or wireless device attached to your Palm handheld, and have a correspoding e-mail account that you can reach with the connected device. Seiko Instruments SmartPad User’s Guide page 15...
  • Page 16 The PadFire application is included on a 30-day evaluation basis. If you want to use PadFire after this 30-day period, you must register the software with Seiko Instruments. Complete information about how to register the PadFire software appears at http://www.seikosmart.com.
  • Page 17 Or, click Register Later to register your SmartPad at a later time. 18. At this point, the SmartPad desktop software is installed on your Windows PC. The SmartPad Setup software displays a Restart prompt, as shown: Seiko Instruments SmartPad User’s Guide page 17...

  • Page 18: Reassigning Front Panel Buttons

    Click to select “Yes, I want to restart my computer now,” and then click the OK button. 19. When your computer restarts, place your Palm handheld in its cradle and perform a HotSync operation. This will install the SmartPad software on your Palm handheld.
  • Page 19 7. Tap the menu next to the Address icon. From the list of applications that appears, tap to choose eAddress. Tap the menu next to the To Do List icon. From the list of applications that appears, tap to choose eToDo. Seiko Instruments SmartPad User’s Guide SmartPad Software Installa- page 19...

  • Page 20: Attaching Your Palm Os-Based Organizer

    9. Tap the menu next to the Memo Pad icon. From the list of applications that appears, tap to choose eMemo. 10. Press any Application button on your Palm OS-based organizer to save your button assignments, and move directly to that application. This procedure is complete.
  • Page 21 SmartPad portfolio so the hook-and-loop strips are firmly connected. 6. When your Palm OS-based organizer is correctly placed in the SmartPad portfolio, it will appear similar to the following diagram: Seiko Instruments SmartPad User’s Guide Attach Strip Attach Strip...

  • Page 22: Repositioning The Infrared Transceiver

    Note: For best operation, your Palm OS-based organizer should be centered in the area provided for the organizer, and should be vertically-aligned with the edges of your SmartPad portfolio. This procedure is complete. The hook-and-loop fastener on the back of your Palm OS-based organizer enables you to remove it at any time, and use it separately from the SmartPad portfolio.
  • Page 23 4. Turn the infrared transceiver arm over, and press it down firmly until it “snaps” into place in the new position in the SmartPad portfolio, as shown: Seiko Instruments SmartPad User’s Guide Remove Cap..Then Remove Arm...
  • Page 24 Note: You may need to gently feed the wire of the infrared transceiver arm into the cover of the SmartPad portfolio. Be careful! You want the infrared arm to be seated firmly and securely into the SmartPad portfolio. 5. Replace the round cap to secure the arm of the infrared transceiver. 6.

  • Page 25: Chapter 3: Using Smartpad

    Ink Note and regular text (as when using Graffiti on your Palm OS-based organizer). The following procedure steps through the creation of a new Ink Note and the ways you can work with an Ink Note in the eMemo application. Seiko Instruments SmartPad User’s Guide page 25...
  • Page 26 To create an Ink Note in the eMemo application: 1. Press the Memo button on the front of your Palm OS-based organizer. If you have programmed this button of your Palm OS-based organizer to start the eMemo application, eMemo appears on the screen, as shown: eMemo Running Linked to SmartPad Note that the name “eMemo”...
  • Page 27 SmartPad pen and the Palm stylus to work with SmartPad! Use the Graffiti writing area on your Palm OS-based organizer to write a new name for the Ink Note. For this example procedure, name this Ink Note “my memo.” Seiko Instruments SmartPad User’s Guide page 27...
  • Page 28 4. Tap Done. You are returned to the list view of the eMemo screen. Note that a new Memo record has been created. And, as with all Ink Notes that you create with the SmartPad, a special “Ink Note” icon appears in the line with the file name.
  • Page 29 2. Tap anywhere in the image of the Ink Note to zoom to a 2x view. Or, you can tap the 1x button to zoom to a 2x view. Seiko Instruments SmartPad User’s Guide Tap screen to zoom from 1x view...
  • Page 30 3. Once you have zoomed to a 2x view, you can tap and drag anywhere in the zoomed image for panning (repositioning) the zoomed view of the Ink Note. Or, you can tap the 2x button to zoom to a 4x view of the Ink Note image, as shown: 4.
  • Page 31 On occasion, you may create an Ink Note that you no longer want to store on your Palm OS-based organizer. In this case, you can use the Details dialog to delete the Ink Note. Seiko Instruments SmartPad User’s Guide page 31...
  • Page 32 To delete an Ink Note from your Palm OS-based organizer: 1. In the list view of the eMemo application, find the Memo record with the Ink Note that you want to delete. Tap the Ink Note icon for that record. The SmartPad Ink screen appears, as shown: 2.

  • Page 33: Eaddress

    Book records is remarkably easy to do. The following procedure steps through the creation of a new Ink Note, and the ways you can work with an Ink Note in the eAddress application. Seiko Instruments SmartPad User’s Guide Select Current Page or All Pages...
  • Page 34 To create an Ink Note in the eAddress application: 1. Press the Address Book button on the front of your Palm OS-based organizer. Because you have programmed this button of your Palm OS-based organizer to start the eAddress application, eAddress appears on the screen, as shown: eAddress Running SmartPad Battery Okay Linked to SmartPad...
  • Page 35 Tip: The opposite end of the SmartPad pen contains a stylus tip that you can use with your Palm OS-based organizer. You don’t have to switch between the SmartPad pen and the Palm stylus to work with SmartPad! Seiko Instruments SmartPad User’s Guide page 35...
  • Page 36 4. Tap Done. You are returned to the list view of the eAddress screen. Note that the Ink Note icon appears in the line with the record name. This shows that there is an Ink Note associated with the Address Book record, as shown: Adding to an Ink Note Once you have created an Ink Note attached to a Address Book record, you can go back and review the Ink Note, or continue writing to add to the Ink Note.
  • Page 37 (repositioning) the zoomed view of the Ink Note. Or, you can tap the 2x button to Zoom to a 4x view of the Ink Note image, as shown: Seiko Instruments SmartPad User’s Guide Tap screen to Zoom from 2x view...
  • Page 38 4. With the zoomed 4x view of the Ink Note image on the screen, you can tap and drag the image to reposition the view. Or, you can tap the 4x button to return to the normal (1x) view of the Ink Note image. Each time you tap the Zoom button (1x, 2x, 4x), you toggle among the zoomed views of your Ink Note image.
  • Page 39 1. In the list view of the eAddress application, find the Address Book record with the Ink Note that you want to delete. Tap the Ink Note icon for that record. The SmartPad Ink screen appears, as shown: Seiko Instruments SmartPad User’s Guide page 39...
  • Page 40 2. Tap Details. The Details dialog appears, as shown: 3. Tap Delete. The Delete Ink dialog appears, as shown: 4. At this point, tap to select the range of Ink Note pages that you want to delete. You can choose to delete just the current (displayed) Ink Note page, or you can choose to delete all of the pages of the Ink Note.

  • Page 41: Etodo

    SmartPad software for the Palm OS-based organizer. Refer to the section entitled Reassigning Front Panel Buttons Seiko Instruments SmartPad User’s Guide SmartPad Battery Okay that appears in the previous chapter. page 41...
  • Page 42 Note also that a small check-box named “Elink” appears at the bottom of the screen. A check-mark in this box indicates that your Palm OS-based orga- nizer is communicating with the SmartPad. The current condition of the batteries in your SmartPad also appears on this line. 2.
  • Page 43 Ink Note view. The panning feature enables you to reposition the view of the Ink Note so you can see any area: top, bottom, or either side. Seiko Instruments SmartPad User’s Guide Ink Note icon To Do List Item with Ink Note...
  • Page 44 SmartPad’s zooming and panning features are easily controlled with the stylus on your Palm OS-based organizer. To work with SmartPad’s zooming and panning features in an Ink Note: 1. In the list view of the eToDo List application, find To Do List item with an associated Ink Note.
  • Page 45 1. In the list view of the eToDo List application, find a To Do item with an associated Ink Note. Tap the Ink Note icon for that item. The SmartPad Ink screen appears, as shown: Tap here to add a page to the Ink Note Seiko Instruments SmartPad User’s Guide Software. page 45...
  • Page 46 ÷ 2. Tap the button to add a page to the Ink Note. The Ink Note view changes to show a new, blank page on your Palm OS-based organizer. 3. Turn the paper page on the notepad of your SmartPad before you begin writing your handwritten data.
  • Page 47 You can choose to delete just the current (displayed) Ink Note page, or you can choose to delete all of the pages of the Ink Note. 5. Tap OK to delete the Ink Note page(s) you have selected. Seiko Instruments SmartPad User’s Guide Tap Delete Select Current Page or...

  • Page 48: Edatebook

    The eDatebook application functions the same way as the standard Date Book on your Palm OS-based organizer. It contains extensions so that anything you create as a handwritten note in your SmartPad is automatically saved as an Ink Note in your Palm OS-based organizer.
  • Page 49 4. Tap Done. You are returned to the list view of the eDatebook screen. Note that the Ink Note icon appears in the line with the record name. This shows that there is an Ink Note associated with the Date Book item, as shown: Seiko Instruments SmartPad User’s Guide page 49...
  • Page 50 Adding to an Ink Note Once you have created an Ink Note attached to a Date Book item, you can go back and review the Ink Note or continue writing to add to the Ink Note. To add more to an Ink Note: 1.
  • Page 51 (repositioning) the zoomed view of the Ink Note. Or you can tap the 2x button to zoom to a 4x view of the Ink Note image, as shown: Seiko Instruments SmartPad User’s Guide Tap screen to zoom from 1x view...
  • Page 52 4. With the zoomed 4x view of the Ink Note image on the screen, you can tap and drag the image to reposition the view. Or, you can tap the 4x button to return to the normal (1x) view of the Ink Note image. Each time you tap Zoom (1x, 2x, 4x), you toggle among the zoomed views of your Ink Note image.
  • Page 53 Ink Note that you want to delete. Tap the Ink Note icon for that record. The SmartPad Ink screen appears, as shown: 2. Tap Details. The Details dialog appears, as shown: Seiko Instruments SmartPad User’s Guide Tap Details page 53...

  • Page 54: Attaching Ink Notes To A Different Record

    3. Tap Delete. The Delete Ink dialog appears, as shown: 4. At this point, tap to select the range of Ink Note pages that you want to delete. You can choose to delete just the current (displayed) Ink Note page, or you can choose to delete all of the pages of the Ink Note.
  • Page 55 4. Tap to select the new eDatebook appointment where you want to attach the Ink Note. This can be a different time on the same day or a different day. The flashing cursor appears in the eDatebook appointment you have selected. Seiko Instruments SmartPad User’s Guide Date Book appointment selected (flashing cursor)
  • Page 56 5. Tap Ink. The screen of your Palm OS-based organizer changes to show the available (unattached) Ink Notes, as shown: 6. From the list at the top of the screen, tap to select the Ink Note that you want to attach. If you have more than one unattached Ink Note, the screen changes to show the contents of each Ink Note, as you tap to select the name of the Ink Note.

  • Page 57: Attaching Ink Notes To An E-Mail Message

    Windows PC, and your recipient will most likely be able to view the Ink Note file that you have attached to an e-mail message. Seiko Instruments SmartPad User’s Guide Ink Note icon New Date Book appointment...
  • Page 58 Note: The following procedure assumes that you have an appropriate e-mail application installed on your Palm OS-based organizer, that you have configured this application so you can send and receive e-mail with your Palm OS-based organizer, and that you have a Palm Modem (or compatible modem) connected to your Palm OS-based organizer.
  • Page 59 8. Fill in the e-mail address for the recipient in the To: field. Fill in the subject for the e-mail message in the Subject field. Enter any text that you want in the main message area of your e-mail message. Seiko Instruments SmartPad User’s Guide page 59...

  • Page 60: Using The Smart Keypad

    9. Tap either Send or Send Later, as appropriate for your e-mail message. If you tapped Send, your e-mail message will be transmitted along with the Ink Note images that you specified during this procedure. If you tapped Send Later, your e-mail message will be transmitted the next time you transmit your e-mail message with your Palm Modem.
  • Page 61 8. You are returned to the new Memo that you just created. All of the text that you created with the Smart KeyPad will appear in this Memo. 9. Tap the Done button to close the Memo, and return to the Memo List in the eMemo application. Seiko Instruments SmartPad User’s Guide page 61...
  • Page 62 Smart KeyPad Keys The Smart KeyPad includes all of the keys you would find on a standard key- board. The following keys appear in addition to the standard keys: n n n n n Alpha. The Alpha key activates the alphanumeric characters on the Smart KeyPad.
  • Page 63 Smart KeyPad. In other words, tap in the text at the point where you want to start writing. This saves time in navigating through text in a long message. Seiko Instruments SmartPad User’s Guide page 63...

  • Page 64: Smartpad Desktop Software

    SmartPad Desktop Software This chapter explains how to use the SmartPad desktop software that is included with SmartPad. The SmartPad desktop software is designed to work with the handwritten information that you create with SmartPad. With the SmartPad desktop software, you can: n Select and view any of the Ink Notes that you have created with SmartPad and your Palm OS-based organizer.
  • Page 65 At this point, the SmartPad desktop software is running and ready for use. The following sections of this chapter explains how to use the features of the SmartPad desktop software. Seiko Instruments SmartPad User’s Guide page 65...

  • Page 66: Displaying An Ink Note Page

    The SmartPad desktop contains controls to choose the Palm OS-based organizer application that was used to create the Ink Note, the Ink Note file name, Category, and page number. Application n Application. Click the icon to select the Palm application that was used to create the Ink Note.

  • Page 67: Choosing Ink Width

    Ink Notes associated with a particular Application, this feature is useful for filing the Ink Notes so they’re easier to find. To change an Ink Note Category: 1. Click the Change Category pull-down menu, as shown: Seiko Instruments SmartPad User’s Guide page 67...

  • Page 68: Printing Your Ink Notes

    2. In the pull-down menu, click to choose the new Category that you want for the Ink Note. Note: Only Categories that currently have Ink Notes are available in this menu. You may have many more Categories available in the application on your Palm OS-based organizer.
  • Page 69 Print Preview image. Print. Activates the Print dialog for the printer that you selected in steps #1 and #2. Close. Closes the Print Preview window and returns to the SmartPad desktop window. Seiko Instruments SmartPad User’s Guide page 69...

  • Page 70: Exporting Ink Notes (Save As)

    5. Click Close. The Print Preview window closes, and you are returned to the SmartPad desktop window. 6. Choose Print from the File menu. The Print dialog appears, as shown: 7. In the Print dialog, click to select the pages that you want to print. The default setting is to print all the pages of the Ink Note.

  • Page 71: Opening Other Ink Notes

    If you have received Ink Note files on disk, or from another source (such as the Internet), you can use the SmartPad desktop to work with these files. Note: SmartPad Ink Note files have the file name extension .edf. Seiko Instruments SmartPad User’s Guide page 71...

  • Page 72: Finding Ink Note Files

    To open other Ink Note files with the SmartPad desktop: 1. Choose Open from the File menu. The Open dialog appears, as shown: 2. Click the Look in pull-down menu and navigate to the directory that contains the new Ink Note file(s). 3.
  • Page 73 You can search for files that were created, accessed or modified during a certain range of dates, during a certain number of days previous to the search, or, during a certain period of months previous to the search. Seiko Instruments SmartPad User’s Guide page 73...

  • Page 74: Zooming The Ink Note View

    5. Click Find Now. All of the files that match your search criteria appear in the bottom part of the Find dialog. Zooming the Ink Note View The SmartPad desktop includes a zoom button in the toolbar that is used to zoom in on the Ink Note for a closer view.

  • Page 75: Attaching An Ink Note To An E-Mail Message

    2. Click the mail button. A dialog box appears, prompting you to choose a file format for the attachment, as shown: 3. Click to choose EDF attachment or GIF attachment, and then click OK to continue. Seiko Instruments SmartPad User’s Guide page 75...

  • Page 76: Additional File Menu Commands

    4. Microsoft Outlook opens a new message window. The Ink Note image is attached automatically, in the file format that you selected in step #3. Address and send the message in the normal manner. Note: If your e-mail application is not Microsoft Outlook, you will have to attach the image manually.

  • Page 77: Toolbar Buttons

    Ink Note files in a different directory. n n n n n Zoom. This button activates the zoom feature, for a magnified view of your Ink Note file. Seiko Instruments SmartPad User’s Guide Print Find Zoom...

  • Page 78: Chapter 5: Reference

    Reference This chapter contains information about how to replace the ink cartridge in the SmartPad pen, how to replace the battery in the SmartPad pen, and Troubleshoot- ing information for your SmartPad. Replacing Ink Cartridges Spare ink cartridges are included with SmartPad. As shipped, these spare ink cartridges are located in the storage pocket of the SmartPad portfolio.

  • Page 79: Replacing The Smartpad Pen Battery

    SmartPad pen. Should you require additional ink cartridges, check with your Seiko Instruments reseller, contact Seiko Instruments at 800-688-0817, or refer to the web site at www.seikosmart.com.
  • Page 80 To replace the battery in the SmartPad pen: 1. The body of the SmartPad pen has two sections that are threaded together. To separate the two sections, begin by firmly grasping the SmartPad pen at the two locations shown: 2. Twist the pen to unscrew the two sections. 3.

  • Page 81: Troubleshooting

    If you are having a problem with your SmartPad, review each of the Trouble- shooting questions in this section. If you cannot find an appropriate question or solution, information about how to contact Seiko Instruments, and SmartPad Support appears at the end of this section.
  • Page 82 one AAAA battery. SmartPad works fine, but battery consumption is an issue. The batteries don’t seem to last very long in my Palm OS-based organizer. n SmartPad is designed for taking notes. After a period of inactivity, the screen of your Palm OS-based organizer will go blank to conserve energy, but your Palm OS-based organizer is still running, and ready to take notes with the SmartPad.

  • Page 83: Torrance, Ca

    Written correspondence should be addressed to: Seiko Instruments USA Inc. Attn: Business and Home Office Products Division 2990 W. Lomita Blvd. Torrance, CA 90505-5196 Seiko Instruments SmartPad User’s Guide Printing Your Ink Notes. If all else fails, click the 800-757-1011 http://www.seikosmart.com...
  • Page 84 North America United States Seiko Instruments 25108 Milton Thompson Lees Summit, MO 64086 Canada GEAC Canada Ltd. 45 McIntosh Dr. Markham, Ontario, Canada L3R 8C7 European product repair centers Germany Papyrus Software-Entwicklung GmbH Hainbuchenweg 14-18 21224 Rosengarten b. Hamburg/Germany Germany...
  • Page 85 United Kingdom - 9:00am to 4:00pm Toll Free: +800 72797870 France - 10:00am to 4:00pm Toll Free: +800 72797870 Germany - 10:00am to 4:00pm Toll Free: +800 72797870 Central Europe - 10:00am to 4:00pm Tel: +49-40 2380 8916 Seiko Instruments SmartPad User’s Guide page 85...

  • Page 86: Index

    Index Applications eMemo 25 front panel buttons 18 Attaching ink note to e-mail 57 ink note to record 54 Batteries in SmartPad 11 in SmartPen 79 Category changing ink note 67 E-Mail attaching from desktop 75 attaching ink notes 57 eAddress 33 adding ink note pages 38 adding to ink note 36...
  • Page 87 29 zooming in eToDo 43 Ink Width 67 preferences menu 76 Installing batteries 11 SmartPad software 12 Seiko Instruments SmartPad User’s Guide Open ink notes 71 Palm OS-based Organizer attaching 20 reassign front panel buttons 18 Panning...
  • Page 88 SmartPad attaching organizer 20 battery installation 11 eMemo 25 features 6 how it works 5 ink notes in e-mail 57 package box contents 10 software installation 12 system requirements 10 troubleshooting 81 ways to use 7 SmartPad Desktop attaching ink note to e-mail 75 changing ink note category 67 choosing ink width 67 displaying ink note 66...
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