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Getting Started .................................
General Operation.. ...........................
Time Management.. ...........................
Memo.. ..............................................
Desk Accessories.. .............................
Separate the Quick Reference Guide from this manual and keep for reference.
Expense Function ................................... 6 7
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Features & Utilities for Added Power..... 73
.... ..33
Personalizing Your Organizer.. .............. 83
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Appendices.. ..........................................
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  • Page 1: Table Of Contents

    OPERATION MANUAL Getting Started ......... Expense Function ........6 7 General Operation........19 Features & Utilities for Added Power..73 Time Management........33 Using the Optional Peripherals....77 Personalizing Your Organizer....83 Creating Your Own Database....
  • Page 2 This equipment complies with the requirements of Directive 89/336/EEC as amended by 93/68/EEC. Dieses Gerlt entspricht den Anforderungen der EC-Richtlinie 89/336/EWG mit iinderung 93/68/EWG. Ce materiel repond aux exigences contenues dans la directive 89/336/CEE modifiee par la directive 93/68/CEE. Dit apparaat voldoet aan de eisen van de richtlijn 89/336/EEG, gewijzigd door 93/68/EEG.

  • Page 3: Introduction

    The information provided in this manual is subject to available at the time you purchase this product. change without notice. Check with your local SHARP dealer concerning availability. The functions such as Calendar and Schedule in this All company and/or product names are trademarks and/or product can handle dates from January 1, 1901 to registered trademarks of their respective manufacturers.
  • Page 4 Chapter 3 Time Management ........33-44 The Calendar Application Contents The Schedule Application...
  • Page 5 Chapter 10 Personalizing Your Organizer ....83-88 Setting the Owner information Locking the Organizer Changing the Calendar Display Format Selecting the Large Font View Appendices ..............89-93 A.

  • Page 6: Caring For The Organizer

    Do not use extreme force when Replace the batteries as soon as they become weak (see pressing the keys. Do not use any sharp, pointed object or even your leakage or lost data. fingernails to press them. Sharp or hard object can scratch...

  • Page 7: Getting Started

    CHAPTER 1 Getting Started This chapter explains everything you need to know to set up and begin working with your Organizer, from installing the batteries to initialization. The chapter also includes a labeled illustration of the parts of the Organizer, and basic explanation of its key features, from the keyboard to the display and its symbols.

  • Page 8: Part Names And Functions

    Part Names and Functions Display Shows information, and is used for navigating the various functions. Numeric keypad Used for operating the calculator and entering numbers in other applications. Application keys Starts appropriate applications. Arrow (cursor) keys Keyboard For entry of characters and commands. 4-pin cable jack Connects 4 pin Communication Cable for other interfaces, etc.

  • Page 9: Getting The Organizer Up And Running

    Getting the Organizer Up and Running Reset button Initializes and resets the Organizer. Installing the batteries Connects the docking station for PC corn Set the battery replacement switch on the bottom of the Opens the Organzier. Organizer to REPLACE BATTERIES (the red dot becomes visible).
  • Page 10 Replace the cover. The LCD Contrast screen then appears. Set the battery replacement switch back to NORMAL If the display is not clear, press [A or [PREV] OPERATION (the red dot disappears). and [NEXT] until the display is satisfactory. The Organizer will not function unless the battery Press [ENTER] when ready.

  • Page 11: Setting Up The Organizer After Initialization

    Setting Name Field Setting the Organizer after Initialization The Organizer takes you through the various steps needed to set up the Organizer before use. These steps are described below. We strongly recommend that you complete the entire SET UP procedure before starting to actually use your Organizer.
  • Page 12 Enter your full address, You can also use [PREV ] and [NEXT ] to move cursor to previous or next page. Press to move the start of the next line in ADDRESS. Press [ENTER] to proceed with setting the Owner Information Press [ENTER] when done.
  • Page 13 A new screen then appears to inform you that the basic setup If the desired city does not appear, press [PREV] or [NEXT] procedure is now completed, and the Organizer is ready for to display more cities. use. However, there are other areas in which you can customize your Organizer further by setting various options.

  • Page 14: Turning The Organizer On And Off

    [ENTER] to exit set up. The Calendar application display then Organizer is locked, the Secret entries cannot be accessed appears, and you can begin to use your Organizer. until the Organizer is Unlocked, for which the password must be given. To set one of the Advanced Setup, select the appropriate option.
  • Page 15 Auto power off Turning the key beep on and off To conserve battery power, the Organizer will turn itself off if it The Organizer can be set to make a sound (a beep) each time has not been used for about 7 consecutive minutes. However, a key is pressed.

  • Page 16: Getting To Know Your Organizer

    Press [MENU] twice to open the PREFERENCES menu. Getting to Know Your Organizer Select BACKLIGHT SETUP. ZQ-570 Organizer is a compact yet sophisticated information management device that can use anytime, anywhere. Their A submenu appears, applications and utilities allow you to enter and organize...
  • Page 17 Press [MENU] once displays the application menu, which contains the operations and commands specific to the particular application. Pressing [MENU] successively displays the PREFERENCES, TOOLS and PERIPHERALS menus. I PREFERENCES m STATUS The keyboard I BACKLIGHT SETUP The Organizer’s keyboard has a standard layout, just like a typewriter or computer.

  • Page 18: Display Symbols

    EDIT Special symbols and characters, such as ‘I&“, “?” and “J”, The entry on the display can be edited. can also be entered by using [SMBL]. For a full explanation, see P.75. All alarms are enabled. When this symbol is not shown, the alarm sound for any alarms that have Display symbols been set is disabled (see p.65).
  • Page 19 display information for you to read. In most cases, you must make a selection or simply acknowledge the message before continuing. Other messages may display information briefly before disappearing. To get Help, press the number corresponding to the menu option describing the kind of Help you want. Pressing [CANCEL] takes you back to the display you were in previously.

  • Page 20: General Operation

    Chapter 2 Opening an Application General Operation To start an application, simply press the corresponding key, located on the top of the keyboard. Each time you press [CALENDAR], [SCHEDULE], [TO DO], [ANN], [CLOCK], [TEL], [USER FILE], [MEMO], [EXPENSE], [DAlLY] or [CALC/CONV], the selected application will appear.

  • Page 21: Selecting The Display Modes

    Selecting the Display Modes Once an application is open, you can switch between three basic display modes: Index, View and Edit. Each display mode has its own unique appearance and particular purpose. Index mode is normally the default view when an application is opened, and provides a summary of the individual entries that have been created.
  • Page 22 View mode Edit mode Edit mode is used to create a new entry or edit an existing View mode allows you to see the full details of an entry, without entry. being able to edit or change it. 2 0 1 - 6 5 4 - 6 5 4 5 SUPERVISOR Other operations: Other operations:...

  • Page 23: Creating A New Entry

    Type in Pat. CATEGORY BUSINESS LAST NAME Jones Press [v] to move to the COMPANY field. FIRST NAME Pat SHARP CORPORATION COMPANY Type in SHARP CORPORATION. SUPERVISOR TITLE OFFICE# 201-654-6546 Press to move to the TITLE field. 201-654-6547 FAX# Type in SUPERVISOR.

  • Page 24: Editing An Existing Entry

    Editing Techniques Editing an Existing Entry This section explains all the general editing techniques used To edit an entry already stored in memory, you must first access in Edit mode when making a new entry or editing an existing the entry in Edit mode (in which it was originally created). entry in all of the applications.
  • Page 25 Typing in text When the pop-up symbol IJ appears by a field while editing an entry, this indicates that a pop-up menu is available for the field. The pop-up menu contains a list of values available for Typing in text is simple and straightforward. The Organizer’s the field, and is used by pressing [I] and selecting the desired keyboard layout is just like the keyboard on a typewriter or value from the pop-up list.
  • Page 26 Typing in text When the pop-up symbol y appears by a field while editing an entry, this indicates that a pop-up menu is available for the field. The ppp-up menu contains a list of values avaiiablefor Typing in text is simple and straightforward. The Organizer’s the field, and is used by pressing [lJ] and selecting the desired keyboard layout is just like the keyboard on a typewriter or value from the pop-up list.
  • Page 27 LAST WME ? Inserting and overwriting text To insert text into some existing text, move the cursor past the SHARP CORPORQTION character after which you wish to insert text and begin typing. Insertion mode is the Organizer’s default setting, indicated by You can now perform a number of operations on the the triangle cursor 4.

  • Page 28: Finding Specific Entries In Your Organizer

    Deletes the selected text. Finding Specific Entries iu Your Organizer [2nd] [COPY] Copies the selected text to the clipboard so There are a number of ways that you can locate entries and that it can later be pasted to another location. information in your Organizer.
  • Page 29 The Organizer will now display the first entry that contains the “keyword” that you entered. Press [SEARCH]. Summer, Keith SHARP CORPORATION The Search window will open. If there is more than one entry that contains the keyword, press [NEXT] until you find the entry you are looking for. Then press [ENTER] when you have finished searching.
  • Page 30 Press [ENTER] again to see the Weekly Graph. Bv date You can usefhe various Calendar views to quickly and easily find information related to a time and/or date. Press [CALENDAR]. The calendar appears in the preset view. Press [ENTER] again to return to P-Month Calendar. S M T W T F S application, see p.33.

  • Page 31: Deleting Entries

    Deleting Entries Deletes a selected in the Organizer can be deleted using either the [DEL] Entries key or the application menu. Deleting single entries Deletes all entries in TEL application. Open the desired application. Select the entry in Index mode. Select SELECTED DATA.

  • Page 32: Checking The Time And Date

    Checking the Memory Checking the Time and Date The Organizer has a certain memory capacity in which To check the current date and time, press [CLOCK]. operations are carried out and data that has been entered, such as phone numbers and memos, are stored. When the FRI JAN amount of data already stored approaches the Organizer’s maximum memory capacity, you may not be able to store an...

  • Page 33: The Tools Menu -The Organizer's Basic Utilities

    The TOOLS Menu - the Organizer’s Basic Utilities Even if the display shows a small amount of free memory available, that amount may be insufficient for certain operations to work properly. You are strongly Many of the basic utilities are accessed through the TOOLS recommended to carry out regular “housekeeping”...

  • Page 34: Time Management

    Chapter 3 The Calendar Application Time Management The Calendar represents the Organizer’s most central utility. It serves as a calendar that you can reference at any time for the correct date, and also as a time management utility, indicating important dates so that you can keep track of your time and appointments.
  • Page 35 Press [MENU] in any Calendar view, and select SPECIFIC Press [MENU] to open the Calendar menu. DATE. Select VIEWS. Select the desired view in the VIEWS menu. DELETION You can also jump to Daily Calendar by pressing [DAILY] directly. In the Daily Calendar, highlight an entry and press [ENTER] to display the details of the entry.

  • Page 36: The Schedule Application

    In l-Month Calendar, P-Month Calendar, Weekly Calendar, The Schedule Application Weekly Graph and Daily Calendar, you can press [NEW] to open a new Schedule Edit mode. The Schedule application allows you to enter appointments, times and dates for meetings, parties and events, and also to Date Calculating set an alarm to sound prior to or at the time of a scheduled entry.
  • Page 37 The first entry on that day is selected in Index mode, or Monthly by day displayed in View mode. Repeats the same day of each month (for example, the first Tuesday) for regular monthly events on a specific day. If you would like to make a new entry, press [NEW], or if you would like to view other entries on that date, press [NEXT] or Monthly by date Repeats the same date each month (for example, the 16th) for...
  • Page 38 Enter the number of additional days on which the event Setting a Schedule alarm will be repeated. An entry can be repeated up to 999 times. In this case, type 4 (together with the original entry, the A Schedule alarm can be set to remind you of scheduled events event will occur on five days).
  • Page 39 Enter the number of additional days on which the event Setting a Schedule alarm will be repeated. An entry can be repeated up to 999 times. In this case, type 4 (together with the original entry, the A Schedule alarm can be set to remind you of scheduled events event will occur on five days).
  • Page 40 The Schedule application menu Note that the alarma symbol is different from the bell which appears at the bottom of the display to indicate that any Calendar view alarm already marked as set throughout the Organizer (see p.33) will sound at the designated time. Move to the DESCRIPTION field and type lunch with Sal/y.

  • Page 41: The To Do Application

    Press [NEW]. The To Do application The To Do entry display opens. The To Do application is a valuable organizational tool to help you meet deadlines and to add structure and efficiency to your work that you set for yourself. This application allows you to DESCRIPTION ? organize and track task and objectives, assign them priorities.
  • Page 42 Assigning due dates to entries Go to Index mode. A To Do entry must be given a due date (or month) so the Organizer knows how to classify it and the Calendar knows when it becomes due. The due date can be entered either by typing in the actual date, or by selecting the date from the pop-up calendar and using the arrow keys to select the desired month and day.
  • Page 43 Checking off completed entries Once you have reached a target you set for yourself, it is a good idea to check off the entry as completed so that you can concentrate on things still to be done. This operation can be done either using the Daily Calendar, which makes it easy to check completed entries when you The entry is checked off and marked with/, and the completed check your schedule for the day, or in the To Do application,...
  • Page 44 The To Do application menu Once a project or task is completed, and you no longer need the To Do reminder, you can delete the entry, or groups of entries, which will free up memory in the Organizer.’ Updating the Category list You may wish to edit the names of existing categories.

  • Page 45: The Ann (Anniversary) Application

    The ANN (Anniversary) Application The Ann (Anniversary) application makes it easy for you to keep track of annual events, such as wedding anniversaries and birthdays of friends, relatives and business associates. Once entered, the dates of annual events are displayed on the Calendar, giving you plenty of warning to prepare for them well in advance every year.

  • Page 46: Creating Your Own Database

    Chapter The Tel Application Creating Your Own Database The Tel application stores the names, telephone numbers, and addresses of business clients, companies, personal friends and so on. Updating the Category list This chapter describes using the Tel (Telephone) and User File applications. These two applications are You may wish to edit the names of existing categories.
  • Page 47 Press [TEL] to open the application. Press [MENU], select INDEX ITEMS. The INDEX ITEMS window opens. Assign a kind of field order for each category. Press [ENTER] when you have finished. (Or [CANCEL] to cancel the changes.) For the details of the Tel application, see p.19 The current setting is indicated by a tick.
  • Page 48 Press [TEL] to open the application. Press [MENU], select INDEX ITEMS. The INDEX ITEMS window opens. Assign a kind of field order for each category. Press [ENTER] when you have finished. (Or [CANCEL] to cancel the changes.) For the details of the Tel application, see p.19 The current setting is indicated by a tick.

  • Page 49: The User File Application

    The User File Application Customizing the User File Application The User File application allows you to manage different You can customize the User File application in the following information. Each entry comprising 16 text fields. Note that four ways: you can rename the file name and the field names according You can update the category list.
  • Page 50 The FIELD NAME window opens. When you edit a category name, any USER FILE entries that refer to that category are automatically updated to reflect the change. Changing file name Press [USER FILE] to start the application. Press [MENU], select FILE NAME. Move to the desired fields and change them as required.
  • Page 51 Press [USER FILE] to open the application. The User File application menu Press [MENU], select INDEX ITEMS. Opens the CATEGORIES window so you can edit The INDEX ITEMS window appears. category names. Edits the File name (see Edits the field names (see Modifies the Index display and the Index sort order In INDEX 1 field, press [ !J] to select the field name that...

  • Page 52: Memo

    Chapter 5 The Memo Application Memo The Organizer’s Memo application provides you with a simple yet powerful means of recording information, from meeting notes to memorandums and letters. Before reading this chapter, be sure you have read Editing This chapter explains the features of the Memo Techniques in Chapter 2.
  • Page 53 July 10, 1999 Finding entries Mr. Frank Smith Chairman Memo entries are sorted for display according to their title ABC Co. Ltd. alphabetically. Therefore you can find out the desired entry as easy as possible. Dear Mr. Smith: Turning word wrap on and off Thank you for your fax of July 5th, 1999 regarding the Alpha Project.
  • Page 54 The Memo application menu deletion (see p.29)

  • Page 55: Desk Accessories

    Chapter 6 The Calc (Calculator) Application Desk Accessories The Organizer provides a 12-digit calculator which performs mathematical operations, including square root and percentage calculations. The Calc application also provides support for cost/selling price markup and margin calculations. In addition, it has a powerful currency/units conversion function. The Organizer’s desk accessories are a set of valuable utilities for everyday use.
  • Page 56 to clear the error. To quit the Calc application, simply change to any other application by pressing the corresponding key. The integer part of the calculation result is exceeds 12 digits (a rough calculation is obtained). To clear an entered value, press [CCE] once. To clear an entire calculator operation, press [CCE] twice.
  • Page 57 Press [CALClCONV] several times until the COST/ Press [SOLVE]. display appears, as required. The new value is calculated and appears in the field. Setting the number of decimal places SELLING PRICE When using the Cost/Selling price/Markup and Cost/Selling price/Margin calculator, you can choose whether the number MARGIN <%) of decimal places used in calculations is 0 or 2.
  • Page 58 Conversion function Calculation examples The Organizer can be used to perform conversions between Example Operation different currencies and units of length, area, volume, mass, (-24) temperature and energy. There are 3 conversion index groups. The first index group comprises eight currency conversion screens in which you can set and edit the exchange rates yourself.
  • Page 59 Press [ENTER] when you have finished (or [CANCEL] to CONVERSION cancel the changes). CURRENCY 0 If you want to set another currency exchange rate, start again from step 1 above. You can use each currency conversion at any time once it has been set. You can press [ENTER] to switch between conversion display Press [CCE] to clear the original rate first.
  • Page 60 The answer is displayed under the unit rate. The Calc application menu COWERS IOR basic, cost/sell/ RATE= 3.78541 DECIMAL POINT margin, cost/sell/markup or c o n v e r s i o n c a l c u l a t o r mode.

  • Page 61: The Clock Application

    A list of cities appears. The currently selected city is at the top The Clock Application of the list. The cities are listed in alphabetical order by country and then by city name. The unit’s built-in clock makes it possible not only to know the correct time and date in your area, but also to know the time in other cities or any region around the world.
  • Page 62 Press [+I or [,] to indicate whether you want the time Certain countries will be abbreviated as follows: shown in 12- or 24-hour format. GERMANY, F.R. Federal Republic of Germany Move to the DATE field. Enter the current month and day PAPUA N.GUINEA Papua New Guniea in two digits, and the year in four digits.
  • Page 63 Checking the time in a city A list of cities appears. Just as for the LOCAL CITY list, all cities in this list are in alphabetical order according to country name. using You can find out the time anywhere in the world Clock Use [PREV] and [NEXT] to display the city you want.
  • Page 64 separately, you can simply disable the Organizer’s DST feature Daylight Saving Time (DST) itself, which then applies to all cities within the Organizer. When these cities switch back to DST, you can simply re-enable the Assigning DST to a city feature without having to change any city’s entry.
  • Page 65 There may be times when you do not want to hear any of the DAILY set alarms. You can disable all Schedule and Daily alarms UNSET UNSET sound easily with a single operation. UNSET Press [MENU] three times to open the TOOLS menu. Select ALARM SOUND ON.

  • Page 66: Expense Function

    Chapter Entering Expense Record Expense Function Press [EXPENSE] to open the application. The Expense application opens in Index mode. Press [NEW]. The Expense function is an easy way to track expense information for the traveling business A blank form opens in Edit mode. person.
  • Page 67 The expense amount can be up to 10 digits including up to two decimal places. Move to the Payment Type field. Press [Jr] to select the desired payment type. Press [l] - [8] to select the desired item. Select AMEX. 1 0 .

  • Page 68: Expense Report

    form is displayed. Expense Report A summary is a collection of records in the EXPENSE REPORT mode. Daily or Period expense summaries for entire records or for each payment type can be obtained. Records marked as secret are not included in summaries if the SECRET function is on.
  • Page 69 amount for the specified period is calculated and Summarizing expense records for a certain period displayed. For example, you want to find out the total amount of all expenses from Aug 10 to Aug 17,1999: Press [EXPENSE] to open the application. Press [MENU] to open the Expense menu.
  • Page 70 Expense application menu the Expense Repott function. Selects the specific entries for deletion. (see p.29)

  • Page 71: Chapter 6 Features And Utilities For Added Power

    Chapter 8 Copying or Moving Blocks of Text Features and Utilities for Added The Organizer lets you cut, copy, or paste blocks of text using the keyboard. The first step in cutting, copying, and pasting is to select the block of text you want to work with. Text that has been cut or copied is stored on the unit’s internal clipboard.

  • Page 72: Copying Or Moving Entries

    Press [ENTER] if you want to store the original entry with Copying or Moving Entries any changes you have made (including moving or copying the selected text), or press [CANCEL] to discard all the The CUT/COPY/PASTE operations provide a quick, convenient changes you have made to the original entry.

  • Page 73: Special Characters

    If the symbol you just selected is an accent mark ((0 A, . , Special Characters mark to be used. The Organizer has a list of 153 symbols and accented characters, such as “&“, “?“, and “/“. These symbols and When you next open the Symbol menu, the character you accented characters can be easily accessed and inserted into selected will be selected again as the default.

  • Page 74: Using The Optional Peripherals

    Chapter 9 The Peripherals Menu Using the, Optional Peripherals Your Organizer is a powerful pocketsize computer with built-in functions that make it possible to accomplish a broad range of tasks. It has the flexibility to connect to other Organizers and transfer data to desktop computers using data transfer facilities, which are accessed through the PERIPHERALS menu.

  • Page 75: Transferring Data

    (application) supported on the ZQ-570 Organizer can information processing devices, including personal computers be sent. and other SHARP Organizers. In this way, you can back up your information to guard against losing it, or copy information Transferring between two ZQ-570 Organizers so that you or someone else can work with it on another device.
  • Page 76 A submenu opens. Select GET DATA (APPEND). Turn on both Organizers and select the entries that you On the sending Organizer, select the entry you want to want to transfer send. Press [MENU] four times to open the PERIPHERALS menu. Select UNITTO UNIT. To conserve battery power, disconnect the cable as soon as a transfer is completed.
  • Page 77 Transferring data Turn on both Organizers. Select GET DATA (APPEND). On ZQ-570 Organizer, open the application in which you On the sending Organizer, press [MENU] four times to want to receive the data. open the PERIPHERALS menu. Select UNIT TO UNIT Only data corresponding to the application selected on the A submenu opens.

  • Page 78: Exchanging Information With A Personal Computer

    Priority field of an To Do Make sure the unit is turned off. record in other SHARP Organizer is 0, 1, 2, 3, 4. Other characters such as 59, A-Z, J, etc will not be shown on Plug the Organizer into the Docking Station.

  • Page 79: Points To Remember When Using Peripherals

    To conserve battery power, always press [ON] to leave the PC When receiving data from an Organizer other than ZQ-570 Link mode as soon as you have finished transferring data. Organizer or when using an Organizer Link designed for another Organizer: Only data in applications/modes can be transferred.

  • Page 80: Personalizing Your Organizer

    Chapter 10 Setting the Owner Information Personalizing Your Organizer The Owner Information comprises your name, address and number. Press [MENU] twice to display the PREFERENCES menu. Now that you have an understanding of all of the Select OWNER INFORMATION. Organizer’s functions and its operation, let’s take a look at the various ways you can customize the The cursor starts in the NAME field.
  • Page 81 The Organizer’s LOCK function allows you to keep selected are treated differently. The password ‘SHARP”, for information in your Organizer secure by locking it with a example, is different from the passwords “Sharp” or password that you specify. Entries that you have marked as “sharp”.
  • Page 82 Marking/unmarking entries as Secret A window appears, prompting you to enter your password. Enter your password exactly as you registered it. You can mark or unmark any entry as secret in Edit mode. entry Press [ENTER]. Open the application containing the you want to mark as secret.
  • Page 83 You can also lock the Organizer yourself at any time: Enter your password exactly as you registered it. Press [MENU] twice to open the PREFERENCES menu. Press [ENTER]. 2. Select SECRET. A message appears indicating that the Organizer is unlocked. Entries that were marked as secret can be accessed until a The SECRET submenu appears.
  • Page 84 In the Calendar application: Changing the Calendar Display Format Press [MENU] twice to open the PREFERENCES menu. The Organizer lets you change the default Calendar display to one you find more convenient. There are three aspects to Select WEEKLY FORMAT. change the display: setting the Calendar view, setting the weekly format, and setting the date format.
  • Page 85 Press [MENU] twice to display the PREFERENCES menu. Selecting the Large Font View Select DATE FORMAT Since the Organizer’s display is fairly small, you may find the displayed information easier to read if it is changed into a large A submenu appears. The current selection is marked with a font view.

  • Page 86: Appendices

    Do not press [VI in step2. Doing so will delete all data in some or all of the data stored in memory. the unit. Do not use anything breakable, anything with a sharp tip or anything that might break to press the RESET switch.
  • Page 87 appears. B. Battery Replacement In fatal level, the organizer will turn off automatically without indication. General guidelines If them symbol still appears or nothing is shown, replace both of the operating batteries immediately. The Organizer uses the following type of battery: Turn off the Organizer.
  • Page 88 Insert two new batteries on top of the ribbon tab, taking care to position them correctly according to the plus (+) and minus (-) terminals, as shown below. Replace the cover. Set the battery replacement switch to NORMAL OPERATION. If nothing happens when you press [ON]: Setting the battery replacement switch to REPLACE BATTERIES shuts off power to the unit.
  • Page 89 Maximum data size Approx. 2000 bytes C. Specifications per entry ZQ-570 Model User interfaces Keyboard 119 x 80 dot matrix liquid crystal Display Secret function, data transfer, search Other features display plus LCD flag function, help function, et al. Electronic unit section...
  • Page 90 Peripherals and data transfer interface Backlight life Backlight life may vary depending on usage. Cable jack 4-pin connector If the Backlight is on for 10 minutes B-pin Docking Station connector per day (ag. 1 minute 10 times a day), the brightness will be reduced by half after lO* years (at an ambient temperature of 25°C and 65% Power...

  • Page 91: Caring For The Organizer

    Blocks Copying/moving 73 Index Working with blocks of text Date calculations 35 Accessing Calculations Secret entries 85 Examples 58 Alarms Performing 59 Daily 64 Date calculation 35 Schedule 37 Conversion 58 Disable all alarms 65 Cost/price/margin calculations 56 All reset 89 Cost/price/markup calculations 56 Calendar application Application 14...
  • Page 92 Index Items 45 Using the application menu Checking Display Current time/date 30 Setting LCD contrast 13 Memory 30 Symbols 16 Time in a city Display modes Checking oft To Do entries 41 Edit mode 21 Clock application 61 Index mode 20 Copying View mode 21 Blocks of text...
  • Page 93 Memory check 30 Menu 14 Go to today Application Peripherals Tools 31 Modifying the Field Order Help Moving I n d e x 1 6 Blocks of text Entries 74 Index Items 45 Index mode 20 New entries Initialize 8 Installing Batteries 7 Organizer Link 81...
  • Page 94 (see also Finding) Tools menu 31 Transferring data 78 By date 28 Between two ZQ-570 Organizers 78 Search function 26 With an Organizer other than ZQ-570 Points to remember when Selecting Single entry 79 Calendar views 33 With a personal computer...
  • Page 95 Unlocking the Organizer User File application Weekly format 87 Weekly view 33 Word wrap 52 World city 83...
  • Page 96 Electronic Organizer Quick Reference Guide...
  • Page 97 Search Function: Tel/User File Applications: This function allows you to locate any previously Used for managing a wide range of information, from stored entry by using partial or specific data as a a simple address book to an extensive restaurant search key.
  • Page 98 Edit mode: Anniversary Application: Provides the ability to modify any entry that was Makes it easy for you to keep track of annual events, previously entered into the organizer. such as wedding anniversaries and birthdays of friends, relatives and business associates. Press Find an entry that you wish to change.
  • Page 99 Password/Secret Function: Conversions: This function allows you to keep selected information Changing the currency rate in your organizer secure by locking it with a Press [CALC/CONv] several times until the password that you specify. Entries that you have CONVERSION mode appears. marked as secret cannot be accessed until the Press [ENTER] to open the conversion index organizer is unlocked using the password.
  • Page 100 Schedule Application: To Do Application: Used for tracking meetings, appointments and time- Used for organizing and tracking tasks and sensitive data. Press [SCHEDULE], then press objectives, assigning them priorities, and assigning a category to each entry, making it possible to If you want to use a different date, move up to the access them selectively in a variety of ways.
  • Page 101 Clock: Cut/Copy/Paste/Select: Makes it possible not only to know the correct time Eliminates the need to retype common data or to simply relocate specific information. and date in your area, but also to know the time in other cities or any region around the world. Display in Edit mode the entry containing the Setting the time and date text you want to copy or cut.
  • Page 102 Expense application: Memo Application: Used as a simple yet powerful means of recording A sophisticated and easy-to-use tool for managing information, from meeting notes to memorandums your personal and business finances, etc. and letters. Press [EXPENSE]. Press [MEMO] to open the application. Type in a Press [NEW].
  • Page 103 Changing the batteries: Provides a 12.digit calculator which performs When using the organizer, if the m symbol mathematical operations, including square root and appears at the bottom of the display, the operating percentage calculations. batteries should be replaced as soon as possible. Turn off the Organizer.

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