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Rolodex RF-8121 User Manual

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  • Page 1 RF-8121 RF-8131 Personal Digital Assistant User’s Guide...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Contents License Agreement ......2 Notice ........3 Getting Started .

  • Page 3: License Agreement

    This license is effective until terminated. This license terminates immediately without notice from FRANKLIN if you fail to comply with any pro- vision of this license.

  • Page 4: Notice

    Recommendations • The manufacturer strongly recommends that sepa- rate permanent written records be kept of all impor- tant data. Data may be lost or altered in virtually any electronic memory product under certain circum- stances. Therefore, the manufacturer assumes no responsibility for data lost or otherwise rendered unusable whether as a result of improper use, repairs, defects, battery replacement, use after the...

  • Page 5: Getting Started

    Getting Started Important Notice This unit is shipped in “Sleep” mode in order to con- serve battery life. To start the unit, it must first be reset. The Reset button is accessed via the hole above the battery door on the back of the unit. Using the Organizer for the First Time The first time you use this organizer, you should per- form a system reset.
  • Page 6 About Screen Illustrations Some screen illustrations in this User’s Guide may vary slightly from what you see on the screen. This does not mean that your organizer is mal- functioning. Auto-Shut Off When none of the keys have been pressed for approximately seven minutes, the organizer auto- matically turns the power off to save the battery.

  • Page 7: Understanding The Display

    Understanding the Display Several icons appear on the upper left of the screen to indicate active modes. These are indicator icons only and perform no function when tapped. Note: / on the upper left indicates data extending beyond the current screen. Tap / down and read all the available data.
  • Page 8 Understanding the Display Goes to the Timer. Goes to the currently installed book. Cycles through the four calculators. Cycles through the three converters and the Expense manager (RF-8131 only). Goes to the Data Synchronization screen. This is active only if you have the PC Sync program installed on your PC and your unit is connected to your PC.

  • Page 9: Using The Clocks

    Using the Clocks Each time you press ON/OFF, tap system reset, you see the Home Time screen. You can perform the following functions in Home Time. • Tap to go to World Time. • Tap MD/DM on bottom left of screen to toggle between the month/day and day/month formats.

  • Page 10: Setting Home Time

    Setting Home Time 1. Tap until you see HOME TIME. 2. Tap EDIT. 3. At the city name, tap the available city names. Tap A-Z to edit a city name. This will be your Home city. You can edit the city, month, day, year, hour and minute.

  • Page 11: Setting The Daily Alarm

    Viewing World Time You must set your home time before viewing World Time. There are 45 built-in cities. The list is available at the end of this User’s Guide. 1. Tap until you see WORLD TIME. 2. Tap times. Tap 12/24 at the bottom of screen to toggle between the 12- and 24-hour time format.
  • Page 12 To set the daily alarm, do the following: 1. Tap 2. Tap EDIT. Tap 0-9 to edit the hour and minute. Tap / to move the cursor in the indicated direction. Tap AM/PM at the bottom of screen to toggle between a.m.

  • Page 13: Entering A Phone Record

    Entering a Phone Record There are three telephone directories: Business, Business 2 and Personal. Each directory has 10 fields in which to enter data. The fields appear in the following sequence: Name, Company, Address, Home, Work, Fax, Cell, Pager, E-mail and Note. Each field has a character limit.
  • Page 14 Entering a Phone Record Tap ABC/123 to toggle between the letter/number keyboards. Tap SYML on the numeric keyboard to cycle through the list of available symbols. Tap SPACE to insert a space. Tap DEL to delete a character. The character at the cursor is deleted.

  • Page 15: Entering A Schedule Record

    Entering a Schedule record There are three fields in the Schedule: Start Date, End Date, and Message. You can set a Schedule alarm which sounds for 20 seconds. You can enable/disable the alarm, and stop the sound at any time. To enter a Schedule record, do the following: 1.

  • Page 16: Using The Calendar

    Entering a Schedule record Note: In the date and time fields, only the number keyboard is available. In the Message field, tap ABC/123 to toggle between the letter/number key- boards. Tap A-Z or 0-9 to enter your data. Tap SYML, then tap of available symbols.

  • Page 17: Entering An Anniversary

    Entering an Anniversary This is available only in RF-8131. Each Anniversary record consists of a Date field and a Message field. To enter an Anniversary do the following: 1. Tap You see DATE? on the screen. 2. Tap 0-9 to enter the anniversary date. The date format is what you set in the Home Time, without the year.

  • Page 18: Entering A Todo

    Entering a Todo There are four fields in the Todo book: Date Due, Message (description), Date Done and Priority. You can set priority levels of one to three. To enter a Todo record, do the following: 1. Tap 2. Tap 0-9 to enter the due date for the Todo. The date format is what you set in Home Time.
  • Page 19 Entering a Todo Tap A-Z or 0-9 to enter your data. Tap SYML, then tap / to cycle through the list of available symbols. Tap SPACE to insert a space. Tap DEL to delete a character. Tap INS to insert a character. Tap / to move the cursor.

  • Page 20: Entering A Memo Record

    Entering a Memo Record Each Memo record consists of a Message field in which you can enter a maximum of 490 characters. To enter a Memo do the following: 1.Tap twice. 2. Tap any key to begin entering your memo. 3.

  • Page 21: Entering An Internet Record

    Entering an Internet Record Each Internet record has five fields: Message (description), Internet (address), Login ID, Password and Note. You can enter descriptions of your favorite Web sites, the addresses and a note. You can enter a maximum of 108 characters in the Message and Note fields and 80 characters in the Internet field.

  • Page 22: Entering An Expense

    Entering an Expense The Expense manager is available only in RF-8131. Each Expense record consists of the following fields: Date, Amount, Expense Type, Payment Type, and Note. To enter an Expense do the following: 1. Tap until you see EXPENSE. You see DATE? on the screen.
  • Page 23 Note: In the Date and Amount fields, only the numbers keyboard is available. In the Note field, tap ABC/123 to toggle between the letters/num- bers keyboards. Tap A-Z or 0-9 to enter your data. Tap SYML, then tap of available symbols. Tap SPACE to insert a space.

  • Page 24: Searching And Editing Records

    Searching and Editing Records Phone, Memo and Internet records are sorted alpha- betically. Schedule and Todo records are sorted chronologically. You can review your records, edit them or delete them. Searching for a Record 1. Tap the icon of the directory you want to search.

  • Page 25: Editing A Record

    Searching and Editing Records Viewing a Record 1. Find the record you want to view as described above. 2. Tap / to view other fields in the record. Empty fields are not displayed. In a phone record, tap mail field. Editing a Record 1.

  • Page 26: Using The Timer

    Using the Timer You can use your organizer as a Timer. To set the Timer, do the following. 1. Tap 2. Tap the number keys or use / to input the hour, minute and seconds you want. 3. Tap ENTER to store your setting. The Timer will beep at the appointed time no mat- ter where you are in the organizer.

  • Page 27: Playing The Games

    Playing the Games Your organizer comes with four fun games: Keyboard Wizard, Tic Tac Toe, Chance and Memory. Keyboard Wizard This game challenges you to tap a letter that floats across the screen before it gets to the other side. 1.
  • Page 28 Chance You can have the unit select a maximum of 10 num- bers from a range of 1-99. 1. Tap until you see CHANCE. 2. Tap ENTER. 3. Enter a range of numbers from 1 to 99. For example, enter 01-75. 4.
  • Page 29 Memory This game tests your memory. 1. Tap until you see MEMORY. 2. Tap ENTER to begin. 3. Use / / / to move the cursor to a hidden number. 4. Tap ENTER to see the number. The number behind the cursor is revealed. Continue doing this until you find matching num- bers.

  • Page 30: Reading A Book

    Reading a Book You can use your organizer to spell check, find the- saurus entries, translate or find phrases for a word. The RF-8121 includes the US Spell Checker and Foreign Language Phrase Book. The RF-8131 includes the US Spell Checker, Foreign Language Phrase Book, Thesaurus and Six Language Translator.

  • Page 31: Using The Calculators

    Using the Calculators Your organizer has four calculators: a Math Calculator, a Calorie Calculator, a Tip Calculator and a Discount Calculator. Making a Calculation 1. Tap once. The numeric keypad appears. 2. Tap 0-9, . or +/- to enter the numbers you want. You can enter a maximum of 10 digits.

  • Page 32: Using The Calculator Memory

    Note: If there is an error or overflow, E is dis- played on the screen and you will not be able to do any further calculations. Tap C/CE to clear the error screen and return to the Calculator. Using the Calculator Memory 1.
  • Page 33 Using the Calorie Calculator Your organizer comes with a built-in database of 100 common food items and their caloric values. Note: The data is available in English only. Please see “Bonus Nutritional Guide” at the end of this User’s Guide. You can use this database to calculate the calories consumed in a selected period.
  • Page 34 4. Tap and enter the date. 5. Tap again and enter the time. You can tap AM/PM to enter the proper time of day if you previously selected the 12-hour time display format. 6. Tap . The unit for the food you selected will appear. 7.
  • Page 35 Getting a Calorie Report 1. Tap until you see the CALORIE. 2. Tap R on the letter keypad. 3. Enter the begin and end dates. Use / to move between the fields. 4. Tap ENTER to see the report. repeatedly to scroll through the daily reports.
  • Page 36 You can also use age to 10% or 20% respectively and tap ENTER. 3. Tap the amount of the bill and tap ENTER. The result you get is the bill amount plus the tip. Using the Discount Calculator There are three built in percentages: 5%, 10% and 20%.

  • Page 37: Using The Converters

    Using the Converters There are three converters: Euro, Currency and Metric. Doing Euro Conversions Use the Euro converter to do any of the 12 built-in conversions. Note that the rates are set and cannot be changed. In the table below, the rate shown is for 1 Euro.
  • Page 38 You see the first conversion screen. 2. Tap The rate is displayed to the right of the screen. 3. Tap / to change the direction of the conver- sion. 4. Tap 0-9 and . to enter the number you want. 5.
  • Page 39 3. Tap A-Z to enter an abbreviation first for the currency name on the left, then for the curren- cy name on the right. You can enter a maximum of 3 letters for each name. Tap / to move the cursor. 4.
  • Page 40 Doing Metric Conversions Use the Metric converter to do any of the eight built- in conversions. 1. Tap until you see METRIC. You go to the first conversion screen. The conversion rate is displayed to the right of the screen. 2.

  • Page 41: Installing The Rolodex Electronics Desktop Manager

    Installing the Rolodex Electronics Desktop Manager The Rolodex ® Electronics Desktop Manager is the PC software program that transfers data between the Rolodex ® Personal Digital Assistant and a personal computer (PC). You can synchronize MS Outlook 97/98/2000/2002 and Intellisync Mobile Desktop files or add books to the Organizer.
  • Page 42 Installing the Rolodex Electronics Desktop Manager To install the Desktop Manager on your PC: 1. Insert the Rolodex Manager CD into the CD-ROM drive on your PC. The Setup screen appears. If this screen DOES NOT launch automatically, fol- low these steps. •...

  • Page 43: Synchronizing Records

    Synchronizing Records Before you can synchronize records you must: 1. Install the Rolodex Manager onto your PC. See “Installing the Rolodex ® Electronics Desktop Manager” on page 41. 2. Connect the organizer to the PC using the seri- al cable provided. •...
  • Page 44 Using Intellisync Intellisync for Rolodex Electronics is the program that allows you to import, export or synchronize files between the PC organizer programs and your Rolodex ® Electronics Personal Digital Assistant. The PC organizer applications can be synchronized with the following programs located in your device: •...
  • Page 45 Configuring Your Organizer Programs For your organizer data to be included in a synchro- nization, the organizer programs must first be aligned with your PC organizer application. You must select the organizer programs and the PC organizer appli- cations that you want to synchronize. To configure the synchronization settings, follow these steps.
  • Page 46 Export Synchronize Click Options to change settings used when exchanging data with your PC organizer applica- tion or click Browse to map an alternate file or folder to this application. Click Cancel to exit without saving any changes. Click Help for additional information. 5.

  • Page 47: Changing Advanced Settings

    Changing Advanced Settings Each organizer program contains advanced settings, such as confirmation, conflict resolution, and field mappings. These include program specific parame- ters and fields to be mapped for the data exchange. Note: These settings vary by organizer program. Once you have selected a translator for an organizer program, you can change the advanced settings.
  • Page 48 5. Click OK to accept this file or folder. Click Cancel to map fields without refreshing the information from the file or folder. Click Help for additional information. You see the Field Mapping dialog box. 6. Map the fields for the organizer program. Your PC organizer application fields are bold and listed in the right column.

  • Page 49: Transferring Data

    Transferring Data You can synchronize personal information between the Desktop Manager on a PC and your organizer, or you can move a book to your organizer. Note: Make sure the cable is connected securely to both the PC and the organizer. To transfer data from the Desktop Manager, follow these steps.
  • Page 50 Warning! Once you transfer data between your handheld organizer and the PC, they become a matched pair. Should you try to synchronize data between your handheld organizer and a different PC, your data is likely to be corrupted. It is best to synchronize between a single matched pair.
  • Page 51 When you synchronize your data, records that were deleted either in your handheld organizer or the Desktop Manager will be deleted in both. New records added in either, will now be added in both. Edited records will be updated in both. If you edit the same record in both your handheld organizer and the Desktop Manager, copies of both records will be retained.

  • Page 52: Using A Password

    Using a Password You can lock your handheld organizer so that only the Clock, Calculator and Converter can be used without supplying the password. Note: You do not need to set a password to use this organizer. Warning! Please keep written records of your data. If you forget your password, you will not be able to recover any of the data stored in your handheld organizer.
  • Page 53 Accessing Password Protected Data When your password is activated, you have to unlock your handheld organizer in order to access the phone records, schedules, todos, memos, anniversary and expense records. To unlock your handheld organizer, do the following: 1. Tap until you see HOME TIME.
  • Page 54 Changing or Deactivating the Password 1. Unlock your handheld organizer. 2. Tap until you see HOME TIME. 3. Tap 4. To change your password, enter a new pass- word, then tap ENTER. To deactivate your password, tap ENTER without entering a password. This unit may change operating modes due to Electro-static discharge.

  • Page 55: Replacing The Batteries

    Replacing the Batteries This organizer uses two CR-2032 lithium batteries. When you find the display becomes dim, please change the batteries. Note: Replace both batteries at the same time. Follow these steps to change the batteries. Before you follow these steps you should have a small Phillips screwdriver and the new batteries at hand.

  • Page 56: Specifications

    Contacts For registration, sales and customer service call 1-800-266- 5626 (U.S. only) or visit us at www.franklin.com. Please have your product number (RF-8121 or RF-8131) and date of pur- chase handy when you call to register. For technical support...

  • Page 57: Fcc Notice

    FCC Notice NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to com- ply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.

  • Page 58: Limited Warranty (U.s. Only)

    (B) DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTIES AND LIMITATION OF LIABILI- TY. EXCEPT FOR THE LIMITED WARRANTIES EXPRESSLY RECIT- ED ABOVE, THIS FRANKLIN IS PROVIDED ON AN “AS IS” BASIS, WITHOUT ANY OTHER WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, WARRANTIES OF...
  • Page 59 MAXIMUM AGGREGATE LIABILITY TO YOU, AND THAT OF OUR DEALERS AND SUPPLIERS, SHALL NOT EXCEED THE AMOUNT PAID BY YOU FOR THE FRANKLIN PRODUCT AS EVIDENCED BY YOUR PURCHASE RECEIPT. YOU ACKNOWLEDGE THAT THIS IS A REASONABLE ALLOCATION OF RISK. SOME STATES/COUNTRIES...

  • Page 60: Limited Warranty (Eu And Switzerland)

    It will be repaired or replaced with an equivalent product (at Franklin’s option) free of charge for any defect due to faulty workmanship or materials. Products purchased outside the European Union and...

  • Page 61: Limited Warranty (Outside U.s., Eu And Switzerland)

    It will be repaired or replaced with an equivalent product (at Franklin’s option) free of charge for any defect due to faulty workmanship or materials. Products purchased outside the United States, the...

  • Page 62: Table Of Cities In World Clock

    Table of Cities in World Clock CITY ABBREVIATION LONDON LISBON PARIS BERLIN ROME AMSTERDAM BARCELONA MADRID BRUSSELS HELSINKI CAIRO MOSCOW RIYADH TEHRAN DUBAI KABUL KARACHI DELHI DHAKA YANGON BANGKOK BEIJING HONG KONG CITY ABBREVIATION SINGAPORE TOKYO ADELAIDE SYDNEY GUAM NOUMEA WELLINGTON AUCKLAND TONGA...

  • Page 63: Bonus Nutritional Guide

    Bonus Nutritional Guide...

  • Page 64: Bonus Nutritional Guide

    Bonus Nutritional Guide Food Serving Carbohydrates Fiber Calories Protein Total Fat...
  • Page 65 Bonus Nutritional Guide Food Serving Carbohydrates Fiber Calories Protein Total Fat RPP-28000-00 Rev. A...
  • Page 66 Alle Overige Landen Todos os outros países °È· fiϘ ÙȘ ¿ÏϘ ¯ÒÚ˜ Bitte schicken Sie dieses Produkt im Garantiefall mit Kaufbeleg an folgende Service-Adresse: Franklin Electronic Publishers (Deutschland) GmbH, Kapellenstrasse 13, D- 85622 Feldkirchen. Den technischen Support erreichen Sie unter Tel. +49- 89-90899-116.
  • Page 67 www.franklin.com...

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