Chapter Technical Reference This section contains technical information about the PV Unit. Date Formats The following describes the date formats that can be set for the system (page 168). Format Description M/D/Y Month/Day/Year. Example: Jan/31/2001 D/M/Y Day/Month/Year. Example: 31/Jan/2001 Y/M/D Year/Month/Day.
Chapter 16 Technical Reference Tool Bars The PV Unit uses standard tool bars for data input and display. The following shows typical examples of these toolbars, and describes the items that can appear in each. Data Input Tool Bar Mode icon Button Description Mode icon...
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Data Display Tool Bar Mode icon Description Button Indicates the mode you are currently in. Mode icon Displays a menu of other views that can be used to display data. In the Scheduler and Expense Manager modes, jumps to today’s date as kept by the PV Unit’s built-in clock. Advances to the next item.
Chapter 16 Technical Reference Keyboard Formats The PV Unit provides you with a selection of keyboard formats. QWERTY This format is automatically selected when English, Spanish, or Italian is set as the system language. AZERTY This format is automatically selected when French is set as the system language.
Input Limits The following table shows the maximum number of characters that can be input into various fields. Mode Entry (Field) Maximum Number of Characters Schedule Description 2,046 To Do Description 2,046 Category Reminder Description 2,046 Contacts – 2,036 Category Item Memo Description...
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Chapter 16 Technical Reference 1. Open the cover and touch the screen with the stylus to turn on power. 2. Use the stylus to press the RESET button on the back of the PV Unit. RESET RESET button • If the above does not appear on the display when you press the RESET button, slide the battery switch to the REPLACE BATTERIES position and remove the battery compartment cover.
7. After the reset procedure is complete, tap the button next to the language you want to select as the system language. 8. Tap Set to change to the pop up tool screen. 9. Check the time setting and correct it if necessary (page 166). •...
Chapter 16 Technical Reference Storage Capacity The memory capacity of the PV-S450 is 4-Mbyte (2-Mbyte for the PV-S250). The following shows the number of items that can be stored. Scheduler Approximately 32,000 items (24,400 for the PV-S250) with 20-character description. Approximately 27,320 items (12,200 for the PV-S250) with 60-character description.
Auto Sort Sequence The following table shows the sequence used for alphabetical data sorts. (space) Ú Ã À Õ ” È Ñ Ì Ò Æ Ù Ç & Â Å ƒ ’ Ê Î ß Ô ¶ ‹ Û ¢ fi...
Chapter 16 Technical Reference City Name List Time Time Time City Name City Name City Name Difference Difference Difference Abidjan – 0:00 Brisbane +10:00 + 1:00 Frankfurt Abu Dhabi + 4:00 Broken Hill + 9:30 – 0:00 Freetown + 1:00 Acapulco –...
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Time Time Time City Name City Name City Name Difference Difference Difference – 6:00 Lagos + 1:00 New York – 5:00 San Jose – 4:00 Las Palmas – 0:00 Niamey + 1:00 San Juan Lilongwe + 2:00 Norfolk – 5:00 San Salvador –...
Chapter 16 Technical Reference Message Table 100 alarms are already set! Cause: The maximum allowable Action: Wait until some of the limit of 100 alarms are already set. existing alarms are used, or delete alarms you do not need to make room for new ones.
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Communication error! Cause: An error occurred during Action: Correct the cause of the data communication. error and try again. Data error! Consult your User’s Guide for correct procedure. Cause: An internal data error has Action: See page 15 of this User’s corrupted memory data.
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Chapter 16 Technical Reference Make sure you are inputting the date correctly. Cause: You are trying to use invalid Action: Input the date correctly. values for a date. Make sure you are inputting the time correctly. Cause: You are inputting invalid Action: Input proper values for the values for a time setting.
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That date is outside of the specified period. Cause: You are specifying a Action: Check the specified period Reminder date that is outside the and set the date correctly. period specified by the start date and end date. That name is already used! Cause: You are trying to assign a Action: Use a different name.
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Chapter 16 Technical Reference You cannot specify more than 60 repeats! Cause: You specified more than 60 Action: Shorten the specified period repeats for a Reminder data item. of the Reminder item to reduce the number of repeats. Wrong password! Cause: The password you input Action: Input the correct password.
Troubleshooting Power Supply Problem: The PV Unit does not operate normally after batteries are replaced. Possible Cause Recommended Action Problem with PV Unit operational Perform the following procedure. settings 1. Slide the battery switch to the REPLACE BATTERIES position, and remove the battery compartment cover.
Chapter 16 Technical Reference Problem: Nothing appears on the display when power is turned on. Possible Causes Recommended Actions 1. The battery switch on the back of the 1. Slide the battery switch to NORMAL unit is set to REPLACE BATTERIES. OPERATION.
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RESET button. See procedure above. proper operation. 3. The touch screen is damaged. 3. The touch screen must be replaced. Contact your nearest CASIO dealer to have the touch screen replaced. You will be charged for this replacement. Problem: Power suddenly turns off or contrast adjustment screen suddenly appears.
2. Clean the contacts on the bottom of the PV Unit and inside the cradle by wiping them with a cotton swab. • If any of the above does not restore your PV Unit to normal operation, contact your nearest CASIO dealer for servicing.
Specifications Model: PV-S250/PV-S450 Main Modes: Scheduler (Schedule, To Do, Reminder); Contacts; Memo; Expense Manager; Currency Converter; Quick-Memo; Pocket Sheet; Pop Up Tools (Clock, Calendar, Calculator); Game Data storage: Storage and recall of Schedule, To Do, Reminder, Contacts, Memo, Expense, Quick- Memo, Pocket Sheet data;...