Using Pc Cards - Sharp Zaurus ZR-5700 Operation Manual

Using PC cards

The ZR-5700/ZR-5800 are extremely powerful and
flexible products due in part to their industry
standard PC card (formally "PCMCIA") Type II slot.
This allows you to use cards such as;
• SRAM memory cards
• FLASH memory cards
• Fax/modem cards (including cards that can be
used with your cellular phone).
• Pager Cards
Because the PC card standard was originally
designed for use with personal computers, some
limitations exists including the following:
• Not all PC card brands will work in the ZR-5700/
ZR-5800. Be sure to use only recommended
cards. You can get a list of these electronically
(such as via CompuServe or the Internet) or from
our Fax-on-demand service (612-397-8601).
Attempts to use non-recommended cards may
cause problems such as damage to the main unit
or the card.
• Some cards, especially Fax/modem cards,
require a lot of power. These cards will typically
drain the batteries very quickly. We recommend
using the AC adaptor or the external battery pack
when possible. When the batteries are low, many
cards will not work. Some cards may not work at
all without the AC adaptor or external battery.
If you will frequently be using a Fax/Modem card,
you may want to consider using Lithium batteries
which perform well under high-power drain
conditions.
Even though the BATT symbol does not appear,
some communication cards may not be used.
In that case, replace the operating batteries with
new ones.
We recommend that you use Lithium batteries or
an external power supply while using high-power
cards such as Fax/Modem cards.
Constant usage of many high-power Fax/Modem
cards will deplete a fresh set of alkaline batteries
in about 20 minutes, for example. Lithium batter-
ies will perform significantly better under these
conditions. Under normal operating conditions,
however, Lithium batteries do not perform signifi-
cantly better than alkaline batteries and may not
be cost effective. Be sure to best match your
battery selection to your particular usage.
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