Franklin Rolodex Touch File RT-8211 User Manual

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RT-8211/
RT-8213
Touch FILE/
Touch FILE
Pro
User's Guide
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  • Page 1 RT-8211/ RT-8213 Touch FILE/ Touch FILE User’s Guide www.franklin.com...
  • Page 2: License Agreement

    Franklin’s confidential and proprietary information which you agree to take adequate steps to protect from unauthorized disclosure or use. This license is effective until terminated. This license terminates immediately without notice from FRANKLIN if you fail to comply with any provision of this license.
  • Page 3 Notice The manufacturer strongly recommends that separate, permanent written records be kept of all important data. Data may be lost or altered in virtually any electronic memory product under certain circumstances. 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 specified battery life has expired, or any other...
  • Page 4: Getting Started

    • Do not carry the device in the back pock- et of your slacks or trousers. • Do not drop the device or apply exces- sive force to it. • Do not subject the device to extreme temperatures. • Clean only with a soft, dry cloth. •...
  • Page 5 2.Press 3.Use a paper clip to gently press the reset button on the back of the device. RESET? Y/N appears on the screen. 4.Tap Y to reset the device. Automatic Shut off When no key has been tapped for approxi- mately one minute, the device automatically turns off the power to save battery life.
  • Page 6: Key Guide

    Goes to the Contacts directory. Goes to the Calendar. Goes to the Schedule directory. Goes to the Calculator. Goes to the To Do List. Goes to the Extra Content (RT-8211 only). Function Keys Turns the device on and off. Starts a new record.
  • Page 7 SPACE Types a space. EDIT Edits selected data. Enables the insertion of one character at the cursor. SAVE Saves the current record. MENU Accesses the System menu. Cycles through the available symbols. Moves the cursor right or left. If tapped and held, scrolls.
  • Page 8: Using The Menus

    Using the Menus Tap MENU to see the Main menu: SYSTEM SETUP, BASIC PROGRAMS and EXTRA PROGRAMS. • Each of the menus has sub menus. • marks the menu item ready for selec- tion. Push the dial in to select it. •...
  • Page 9: Setting The Keytone

    • FILE LOCK#, enables you to lock your file. • You can change the language of the screen prompts and menus. There are five languages to choose from: ENG- LISH?, ESPAÑOL? (Spanish), FRANÇAIS? (French), DEUTSCH? (German) and ITALIANO? (Italian). • The default settings are: keytone on, 12- hour clock, MM/DD/YYYY, English.
  • Page 10: Setting The Time Format

    Changing Screen Contrast 1.Select DISPLAY ADJUST on the SYS- TEM SETUP menu. 2.Tap to increase the contrast. to decrease the contrast. Setting the Time Format 1.Select TIME FORMAT on the SYSTEM SETUP menu. 2.Tap or turn the dial down once to move to 24 HR Y/N.
  • Page 11 Setting, Changing and Deleting a File Lock A File Lock is a four-digit number you can use to lock individual records. It is not a password that you must enter each time you turn the device on. Note: When synchroniz- ing records, you must delete your File Lock if you want your locked files to be synchro- nized.
  • Page 12 4.Enter the four digits exactly as you did the first time and tap SAVE to save your File Lock. To Change the File Lock 1.Select FILE LOCK # and then select CHANGE #. 2.Tap Y to change your existing File Lock. You are prompted to enter your existing File Lock.
  • Page 13: Selecting A Language

    3.Enter your current four-digit lock and tap SAVE. Your File Lock is deleted and you return to the System Setup menu. Selecting a Language 1.Select LANGUAGE on the SYSTEM SETUP menu. 2.Tap or turn the dial down to move to the language you want. 3.Tap Y to select the new language as the system language.
  • Page 14: Setting Home Time

    Setting Home Time You can set the Home City, Date and Time. The default Home City is New York. 1.Select HOME TIME on the BASIC PRO- GRAMS menu. 2.Tap cities. When you see the one you want, tap SAVE to save it as your Home City. 3.Tap EDIT.
  • Page 15: Viewing World Time

    Viewing World Time You can set the date and time only in HOME TIME. You can view the time in dif- ferent cities in WORLD TIME. 1.Select WORLD TIME on the BASIC PROGRAMS menu. 2.Tap to scroll through the available cities and view the day/date/time informa- tion.
  • Page 16: Setting The Daily Alarm

    Setting the Daily Alarm You can set a daily alarm, change it, and turn it on and off. 1.Select DAILY ALARM on the BASIC PROGRAMS menu. is next to TIME. 2.Enter a time for the alarm. Tap A or P for a.m. or p.m., if necessary. 3.Tap or turn the dial down once to move...
  • Page 17: Using The Calendar

    4.Tap SAVE to save your changes. Shutting Off the Alarm When the alarm sounds, it will beep for 30 seconds. Tap any key to shut off the alarm. If no key is tapped, the device will automati- cally shut off after 60 seconds. Using the Calendar 1.Tap select it on the BASIC PROGRAMS...
  • Page 18 When there is a scheduled appointment, a dot appears next to the date of the appointment. 2.Use the arrow keys to move the flashing cursor to the date with the scheduled appointment and press in the dial or tap to select it. You can now view, edit or delete your schedule record.
  • Page 19: Using The Calculator

    Using the Calculator 1.Tap or select it on the BASIC PRO- GRAMS menu. 2.Type a number. You can type up to 10 digits. 3.Tap +, —, x, or ÷ to add, subtract, multi- ply, or divide, respectively. 4.Type another number. 5.Tap = to do the calculation.
  • Page 20 Using Organizer Programs The organizer programs include Contact File, Schedule, To Do List, Internet Manager and Expense Manager. Note: CONTACT FILE, SCHEDULE, and TO DO LIST appear on the BASIC PROGRAMS menu. INTER- NET MGR and EXPENSE MGR appear on the EXTRA PROGRAMS menu.
  • Page 21 The event remains on the screen even after the alarm shuts off. If the device is off, it is turned on automati- cally and the alarm sounds. If no other key is tapped for 60 seconds, the device shuts off. Tap locate the event you missed.
  • Page 22 to move the flashing cursor left or right. 4.Tap or turn the dial down once to move to each consecutive field and enter data in the fields you want. When data scrolls off the screen tap to view it. You need not enter data in every field. In some programs, the last field is FILE LOCK#.
  • Page 23 Finding and Viewing Records Contacts are sorted alphabetically. Scheduled Events with alerts are stored in chronological order from the oldest to the newest. New events are stored in numeric and then alphabetical order. The To Dos with priority levels are sorted by level.
  • Page 24 2.Type the name you want. 3.Push the dial in to start the search. The closest matching record is dis- played. If no matching record is found, an error message is displayed. 4.Turn the dial up/down or use scroll through the list of matches. 5.When you see the record you want, push the dial in to view the fields.
  • Page 25: Editing A Record

    3.When the one you want is highlighted, press the dial in. 4.To view the record, follow Steps 4-6 in “Finding and Viewing Records”. Editing a Record 1.Find the record you want following Steps 1-5 in “Finding and Viewing Records.” 2.Tap EDIT. The first character in the first field blinks.
  • Page 26: Deleting A Record

    Extra Content is included on the Rolodex Electronics Desktop Manager CD and will be stored on your PC when you install the Desktop Manager. Both RT-8211 and RT-8213 come with the U.S. Spell Checker, a Foreign Language Phrase Book and a...
  • Page 27 Note: If you have not downloaded any content, you see the message, “No Content is Installed.” 2.Type a word or select a language direc- tion. If you have the converter, then enter your numbers for the conversion. (RT-8211 only) or select...
  • Page 28 3.Follow the screen prompts to find what you are looking for. 4.Tap any mode key to exit the reference product. Installing the Rolodex Electronics Desktop Manager The Rolodex ® is the PC software program that transfers data between your Rolodex personal computer (PC).
  • Page 29 • CD-ROM drive (for installation) • One free serial communications (COM) port • Mouse or other pointing device 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 auto- matically, follow these steps.
  • Page 30: Replacing The Battery

    Please see “Deleting a File Lock” for more information. Replacing the Battery The RT-8211 uses two CR-2032 lithium batter- ies and the RT-8213 uses 3 CR-2032 lithium batteries. Replace the batteries as soon as the “WARNING LOW BATTERY” message appears.
  • Page 31 If the unit fails to respond after you change the batteries, press the Reset button located on the back of the unit. Press N to reset the unit without erasing your data. Pressing Y will erase your data. Always keep written records of your important information.
  • Page 32: Specifications

    Specifications • Model: RT-8211 Rolodex ® Touch FILE • Size: 11.7 X 7.5 X 13 cm • Weight: 94 g • Battery: 2 CR-2032 Lithium • Storage Capacity: 480 KB ISBN: 1-59074-203-6 • Model: RT-8213 Rolodex ® Touch FILE Pro •...
  • Page 33: Fcc Notice

    Puma Technology, Inc. d/b/a PUMAT- ECH, Inc. that may be registered in some juris- dictions. Copyright © 2003 Puma Technology, Inc. All rights reserved. © 2003 Franklin Electronic Publishers, Inc., Burlington, N.J. 08016-4907 USA. All rights reserved. ROLODEX ®...
  • Page 34: Limited Warranty (U.s. Only)

    Limited Warranty (U.S. only) LIMITED WARRANTY, DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTIES AND LIMITED REMEDY (A) LIMITED WARRANTY. FRANKLIN WARRANTS TO THE ORIGINAL END USER THAT FOR A PERIOD OF ONE (1) YEAR FROM THE ORIGINAL DATE OF PUR- CHASE AS EVIDENCED BY A COPY OF YOUR RECEIPT,...
  • Page 35 (B) DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTIES AND LIMITATION OF LIA- BILITY. EXCEPT FOR THE LIMITED WARRANTIES EXTAPLY RECITED ABOVE, THIS FRANKLIN IS PROVIDED ON AN “AS IS” BASIS, WITHOUT ANY OTHER WARRANTIES OR CONDI- TIONS, EXTAP OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED...
  • Page 36 GATE 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...
  • Page 37: Limited Warranty (Eu And Switzerland)

    Switzerland) This product, excluding batteries and liquid crystal display (LCD), is guaranteed by Franklin for a period of two years from the date of purchase. 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 materi- als.
  • Page 38: Limited Warranty (Outside U.s., Eu And Switzerland)

    EU and Switzerland) This product, excluding batteries and liquid crystal display (LCD), is guaranteed by Franklin for a period of one year from the date of purchase. 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 materi- als.

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