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Psion 3a Series User Manual

Psion 3a Series User Manual (288 pages)

Brand: Psion | Category: PDA | Size: 12 MB

Table of Contents

Table of Contents
5
1 Getting Started

11
- Where Things Are
  12
- Powering the SERIES 3A
  12
  - Fitting the Batteries - the First Time
    13
- Screen and Keyboard
  15
- Setting the Home City and Time
  17
- Moving the Cursor and Editing Text
  21
- Help Information
  22
- Notes on Menus and Dialogs
  22
- How Information Is Stored
  25
- Displaying a Status Window
  26
- Changing the Batteries
  27
2 World

31
3 The Calculator

37
- Calculator Memories
  42
- Percentages
  43
- Very Large and very Small Numbers
  43
- Decimal Places and Number Formats
  44
- Other Functions
  45
- Using Your Own OPL Procedures
  46
4 Time and Alarms

47
- Alarms
  49
5 The Database

53
- The Structure of a Database
  54
- Typing in Entries
  55
  - Finding an Entry
    57
  - Changing the Way an Entry Is Displayed
    60
- Managing Your Entries
  61
- Labels
  62
- Database Files
  63
- Customising the • List
  66
- The Agenda
  67
  - Day Entries - Appointments and Notes
    69
  - Birthdays and Other Anniversaries
    72
  - To-Do Lists and Other Lists
    74
  - Alarms in the Agenda
    77
  - Changing an Entry
    79
  - Memos
    80
  - Repeating an Entry
    82
  - The Week View
    84
  - The List View
    85
  - The Year View
    86
  - Managing Your Agenda
    88
  - Defaults for New Entries
    89
  - Display Functions
    90
  - Entry Management Functions
    91
  - Agenda Files
    93
  - Customising Your Agenda
    95
  - Example Setups
    97
  - Other Editing Features
    98
  - Using the To-Do View as a Document Manager
    99
  - More about Repeating Entries
    99
7 The Word Processor

101
- Basic Use
  102
  - Editing Text
    102
  - Using Bold, Italic and Underlined Text
    107
  - The Saved File on the Disk
    107
  - Working with Document Files
    108
  - Altering a Paragraph's Appearance
    111
- Example Uses of the Word Processor
  116
- Advanced Use
  122
  - Paragraph Styles
    122
  - Managing Styles
    123
  - Managing Emphases
    126
  - Advanced Editing
    129
  - Outlining
    131
  - Template Files
    133
- Other File Formats
  135
  - Plain Text Files
    135
  - Editing Rich Text Format (RTF) Files
    136
  - The Spreadsheet
    137
8 The Spreadsheet

138
- Quick Start for Experienced Spreadsheet Users
  138
- What Are Spreadsheets and Worksheets
  140
- Moving Around and Entering Data
  142
  - Types of Data - Text, Number, Formula
    142
  - Editing Data in Cells
    143
  - Formulae
    143
  - Cell Ranges
    145
  - Functions in Formulae
    146
  - More Ways to Move Around
    146
  - Operators
    147
  - Error Messages When Entering Data
    148
- Deleting and Moving Data
  148
- Relative and Absolute References
  149
- Recalculation
  150
- Circular References - the Indicator
  151
- Moving Data with 'Bring
  151
- The File Saved on the Disk
  152
- Opening or Closing a Gap
  153
- The Display of Data
  154
- More Operations on the Worksheet
  157
- More Operations on Data
  159
- Graphs
  160
  - Adding a New Range to the Current Graph
    161
  - Adding Text to a Graph
    161
  - Changing the Graph Type
    163
  - Other Display Options
    164
  - Multiple Graphs
    165
- Entering a Database
  166
- Tables
  169
- Date and Time Functions
  170
- Financial Functions
  171
- Mathematical and Logical Functions
  174
- Range Functions
  176
- String Functions
  177
- Statistical and Database Functions
  179
- Worksheet Size
  180
- The Sound Recorder
  181
9 The Sound Recorder

185
10 Dialling

185
- Setting up for Dialling
  186
- Dialling from a Database or Agenda File
  189
11 Printing

191
- Setting up the Connection
  192
- Choosing the Printer Driver
  193
- Choosing the Font
  194
- Character Sets
  194
- Setting the Page Layout
  195
- Printing from the Word Processor
  197
- Printing from the Agenda
  200
- Printing from the Database
  202
- Printing from the Spreadsheet
  203
  - Advanced Worksheet Printing
    204
- Print Preview
  205
- Other Printing Information
  206
12 Open Files

207
- Internal Memory and Open Files
  208
- Why Open more than One File
  208
- Exiting Open Files
  210
13 Moving Information with 'Bring

211
- How 'Bring' Options Work
  212
- Alternatives to 'Bring
  213
14 Files and Disks

215
- Solid State Disks
  216
- Understanding Files and Disks
  218
  - File Lists in the System Screen
    218
  - File Management
    219
  - Using Disks
    220
- Advanced Use of Files and Disks
  223
  - Directories and File Extensions
    223
  - The File Selector
    224
  - File Specifications
    226
  - Copying a Disk
    228
  - Other Advanced Options
    229
15 Security and Backups

231
- Passwords
  232
  - Setting the System Password
    232
  - Passwords on Spreadsheet / Word Processor Files
    233
- Precautionary Measures
  234
- Backups
  235
  - Incremental Backup
    236
16 The System Screen

237
- Icons in the System Screen
  238
  - New Applications
    238
  - Rearranging and Grouping Icons
    239
- Customising the System Screen
  244
- System-Wide Settings
  244
17 Troubleshooting

247
- General Problems
  248
  - Memory Full', 'No System Memory' or 'Disk Full
    249
- Everyday Use
  250
- The Built-In Applications
  252
- Resetting the SERIES 3A
  254
- Character Set
  255
- Specification
  259
- For Series 3 Users
  261
  - General Changes
    262
  - The Built-In Applications
    263
- Serial 3 Link
  267
  - Remote Link
    268
  - The Comms Application
    268
  - The Script Application
    269

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