PV-S460 PV-S660 User’s Guide E
GUIDELINES LAID DOWN BY FCC RULES FOR USE OF THIS UNIT IN THE U.S.A. (not applicable to other areas). NOTICE This equipment has been tested and found to comply 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.
Before using the PV-S460/PV-S660 for the first time… Use the following procedure to load batteries before using it for the first time. 1. Slide the battery switch on the back of the PV Unit to the REPLACE BATTERIES position. RESET REPLACE BATTERIES NORMAL OPERATION Battery switch 2. Pull with your finger on the battery compartment cover tab to release it, and then open the cover.
3. Load two new batteries, making sure that their positive (+) and negative (–) ends are facing in the proper directions. RESET P 4. Taking care not to damage its tabs, replace the battery compartment cover back onto the PV Unit. 5. Slide the battery switch back to the NORMAL OPERATION position. Important! • Always make sure the battery switch is in the NORMAL OPERATION position at all times, except when loading batteries. 6. Remove the stylus from the PV Unit.
7. Pressing down lightly on the center of the cover with your middle three fingers, pull upwards on the bottom of the cover with your thumb, and then lift up to remove it. Pull here. • If the above does not appear on the display, remove the batteries and then reload them into the PV Unit, making sure you follow proper procedures. If this does not solve the problem, refer to “Troubleshooting” on page 179. 8. Tap the center of each of the four cross marks as they appear on the screen.
About the EL backlight • • • • • The PV Unit is equipped with an EL backlight that allows easy viewing of display contents in a theater, or anywhere else where lighting is dim. icon to turn on the EL backlight and illuminate the display Tap the screen. You can use the procedure on page 23 to specify how long the EL backlight stays on (approximately 15 or 30 seconds). Note that EL backlight operation consumes large amounts of electrical power and can greatly shorten battery life.
Turning On the PV Unit You can turn on the PV Unit by clicking the Action control. You can also set up the PV Unit so it turns on when you tap its screen with the stylus (screen tap power on). Note • Use the procedure under “To turn the screen tap power on feature on and off” on page 21 to control the screen tap power on setting. • The screen tap power on feature is turned on when you use the PV Unit for the first time after purchasing it.
Contents Before using the PV-S460/PV-S660 for the first time… ........... 1 Chapter 1 Getting Acquainted ............................................. 14 Read this first! ................................................................................................... 14 Make backup copies of important data! ............................................................. 14 Important Precautions ....................................................................................... 15 Data Errors .......
Chapter 2 Scheduler ............................................................ 29 Entering the Scheduler Mode ............................................................................ 29 Inputting New Scheduler Data ........................................................................... 29 To input a single-date Schedule item ............................................................................... To input a multiple-date Schedule item with the New button .................................
Chapter 4 Memo ................................................................... 61 Entering the Memo Mode .................................................................................. 61 Changing the Display Category ......................................................................... 61 Inputting New Memo Data ................................................................................. 62 Viewing Memo Data ................................................................................
Chapter 8 Pocket Sheet ....................................................... 83 Entering the Pocket Sheet Mode ....................................................................... 83 Pocket Sheet Basics ......................................................................................... 83 Creating a New Sheet from Scratch ................................................................................. Making a Cell the Active Cell ..............................................................
Chapter 9 Secret Function ................................................. 109 Creating a New Secret Memory Area .............................................................. 109 Using the Secret Memory Area ....................................................................... 110 To enter an existing secret memory area ........................................................................ To exit the secret memory area ...............................................................................
Chapter 11 Data Communication ........................................ 119 Using the Cable ............................................................................................... 119 To connect the cable to the PV Unit ............................................................................... 119 To disconnect the cable from the PV Unit ..................................................................... 120 Data Communications Between Two PV Units ..........................................
Chapter 14 General Reference ............................................ 140 Scroll Bars ....................................................................................................... 140 Action Control Scrolling ................................................................................... 141 Menu Bar ......................................................................................................... 141 To execute a menu bar command ..................................................
Chapter 16 Technical Reference ......................................... 163 Date Formats ................................................................................................... 163 Time Formats .................................................................................................. 163 Tool Bars ......................................................................................................... 164 Keyboard Formats ...............................................................
Chapter 1 Getting Acquainted Read this first! • • Be sure to read this part of the User’s Guide before doing anything else! It includes important information that you need to know in order to use the PV-S460/PV-S660 (hereinafter referred to as the “PV Unit”) correctly. You can find more detailed information about other PV Unit operations in “Chapter 14 – General Reference” on page 140 and “Chapter 16 – Technical Reference” on page 163.
Chapter 1 Getting Acquainted Important Precautions Note the following important precautions whenever using your PV Unit. • • • • • • • • • • • • Never expose the PV Unit to fire. Avoid temperature extremes. Do not locate the PV Unit in direct sunlight, near a window, near a heater, etc. In very low temperatures display response may slow down or fail entirely. This condition is temporary and operation should resume under normal temperatures. Avoid areas subject to excessive moisture, dirt, and dust.
Chapter 1 Getting Acquainted Data Errors The PV Unit performs a self-check routine whenever you turn it on. The message shown below appears if the PV Unit detects a problem with data stored in its memory. Once data is lost due to a data error it cannot be recovered. Data errors are generally caused by one of the following problems.
Chapter 1 Getting Acquainted General Guide Action control Stylus Touch screen Cable connector RE SE P button T P RE PL AC E RESET button BA TT ER IES NO RM AL OP ER AT ION Battery compartment cover Battery switch 17
Chapter 1 Getting Acquainted Using the Cover To remove the cover Pressing down lightly on the center of the cover with your middle three fingers, pull upwards on the bottom of the cover with your thumb, and then lift up to remove it. Pull here. To replace the cover 1. Hook the tab on the top of the cover into the groove in the PV Unit. Groove Cover hook 2. Swing the cover down and press the bottom against the PV Unit until it snaps securely into place.
Chapter 1 Getting Acquainted Power Supply Your PV Unit can be powered by two AAA-size alkaline batteries. Important! • Normally the flash memory of the PV Unit retains its data even when power is turned off and when batteries go dead. Mis-operation or other problems, however, can cause data to become corrupted or lost. Always keep separate copies of important data. Low Battery Warning The message shown below appears whenever battery power drops below a certain level.
Chapter 1 Getting Acquainted • Never mix old batteries and new ones. • Do not expose batteries to direct heat, let them become shorted, or try to take them apart. • Never leave dead batteries in the battery compartment. • Remove the batteries if you do not plan to use the PV Unit for a long time. • Replace batteries at least once every year, no matter how much you use the PV Unit during that period. • About once a month, turn on the PV Unit and check its battery level.
Chapter 1 Getting Acquainted To replace the batteries Important! • Always make sure the battery switch is in the NORMAL OPERATION position at all times, except when replacing batteries. 1. Turn off PV Unit power. 2. Remove both of the old batteries and replace them with new ones, referring to the procedure on pages 1 through 3. To turn power on and off 1. Touch anywhere on the PV Unit screen or click the Action control to turn on power. 2. To turn power off, tap Off with the stylus.
Chapter 1 Getting Acquainted Auto Power Off The Auto Power Off function automatically turns off power whenever you do not perform any operation for a specified period. You can specify 1 minute, 3 minutes, or 6 minutes before Auto Power Off is triggered (page 157). Use the procedure described under “To turn power on and off” above to turn power back on. Configuring the Start-up Screen You can select a Quick-Memo (page 78) and use its contents as a start-up screen image.
Chapter 1 Getting Acquainted Using the Backlight Tapping the icon beneath the PV Unit screen illuminates the display screen for easy viewing in the dark. You can specify a duration of 15 seconds or 30 seconds for the backlight. To specify the backlight duration 1. While the Mode Menu or Action Menu is on the display, tap Menu Bar to display the menu bar, and then tap Option – Screen Options. 2.
Chapter 1 • • Getting Acquainted “Backlight Operation” is the number of minutes the backlight is turned on per hour during the display only (no processing operation) period. Be sure to use alkaline batteries. Manganese batteries provide very short battery life. Action Control and Stylus Many of the PV Unit’s operations can be performed using either a stylus or the Action control. The following describes the general operations that can be performed with each.
Chapter 1 Getting Acquainted • Click Pressing the center of the Action control is like a “click” on a computer mouse. Clicking the Action control executes the command that is highlighted on the display, executes the function assigned to the button whose name is ), switching between a list and a enclosed by a dotted line (such as data screen, etc. • Left/Right Scroll Pressing the left or right end of the Action control causes movement in the corresponding direction.
Chapter 1 Icon Off Menu Scheduler Contacts Memo Quick-Memo Esc Menu Bar Getting Acquainted Description Turns off PV Unit power. Turns on the backlight. Displays the Mode Menu. Enters the Scheduler Mode. Enters the Contacts Mode. Enters the Memo Mode. Enters the Quick-Memo Mode. Exits the current operation. Displays the menu bar. Modes With most PV Unit operations, you must first enter a mode before you can input or view data. You can use any of the following methods to enter a mode.
Chapter 1 Getting Acquainted To enter a mode using the on-screen icon menu 1. On the icon menu, use the stylus to tap the Menu icon to display the onscreen icon menu. 2. Tap the “ and ‘ buttons on the right side of the display to change menu pages and display the icon of the mode you want. Next, tap the icon of the mode you want to enter. To enter a mode using the Action Menu 1. Click the Action control to turn on PV Unit power and display the Action Menu. Scroll bar 2.
Chapter 1 Getting Acquainted Customizing the Appearance of the Mode Menu You can rearrange Mode Menu so the icons are in any order you want. The following procedures describe how to swap the positions of two icons and how to move an icon to a specific location. Note that you cannot change the positions of icons on the Action Menu. Swapping Two Icons Use the following procedure to swap the positions of two icons. 1. On the Mode Menu, tap Menu Bar to display the menu bar, and then tap Option – Menu edit.
Chapter 2 Scheduler The Scheduler Mode provides you with a selection of powerful schedule management tools that help to keep you on time all the time. In addition to Schedule, Reminder, and To Do tools, you can select from among a variety of different screens to view your appointments on a monthly, weekly, or daily basis. You can even set alarms to help make sure you never miss an important appointment or event.
Chapter 2 Scheduler To input a single-date Schedule item 1. While any Scheduler Mode data screen is on the display, tap New. 2. On the menu that appears, tap Schedule. 1 2 1 Data input tool bar 2 Date 3 Time bar 3 3. If you want to change the date of the appointment, tap the displayed date and then use the date keyboard that appears to make the changes you want. Tap NEXT to advance to the appointment time. 4.
Chapter 2 Scheduler 3. Tap the date you want to change and then input the year, month, and day. 4. Tap NEXT to advance to the description text input screen. 5. Input text that describes the item. 6. After the item is the way you want it, tap Save to store it. • Note that you must input a start date, end date, and description text. The PV Unit will refuse to store the item if it does not contain a start date, end date, and description text. To input a To Do item 1.
Chapter 2 Scheduler 7. Use the date keyboard that appears to input an alarm date if you want, and then tap NEXT to advance to the alarm time. 8. Use the time keyboard that appears to input an alarm time if you want. • If you input an alarm time, be sure to also input an alarm date. You will not be able to store the data item if you input an alarm time without an alarm date. 9. Tap NEXT to advance to description text input. 10. Use the text keyboard to type text that describes the item. 11.
Chapter 2 Scheduler 5. Use the time keyboard to input the Reminder alarm time if you want, and then tap NEXT to advance to the Reminder type screen. Reminder type 6. Input the required data for the Reminder type you select, and then tap NEXT to advance to description text input. • If you input data incorrectly (with a Reminder date that does not fall between the start date and end date, for example), the PV Unit will refuse to store the data item when you tap Save below. 7.
Chapter 2 Scheduler Monthly 1 Repeated the same day of the month, every month. Specify the day of the month by tapping on it in the calendar. Monthly 2 Repeated the same day of the week of a specific week each month. Tap the L arrows next to the Week and Day boxes to display menus of options, and tap the ones you want to select. Yearly 1 Repeated the same date every year. Tap the L arrows next to the Month and Date boxes to display menus of options, and tap the ones you want to select.
Chapter 2 Personal Data Name Phone (H) Fax (H) Mobile E-mail Phone (B) Fax (B) • Scheduler Business Data Name Company Phone (B) Fax (B) E-mail Phone (H) Fax (H) Mobile Entries (fields) that do not contain any data are skipped (not imported). To import Contacts data into a Schedule item 1. While any Scheduler Mode data screen is on the display, tap New – Appointment. 2. On the screen that appears, input the date, time, and alarm time. • See “To input a single-date Schedule item” on page 30 for details.
Chapter 2 Scheduler 3. Tap on a tab to access either Business or Personal Contacts data, and then use the index to locate the name whose data you want to import. Highlight the name whose data you want to import by tapping on it, and then tap the highlighted name again. 4. Input any more text you want for the description, and then tap Save to store the item. • The applicable entries (fields) contained in the Contacts item you specify are imported into the Schedule item.
Chapter 2 Scheduler Viewing Scheduler Data The Scheduler Mode provides a variety of screens that you can use to view Schedule, To Do, and Reminder data. This section describes the various data recall screens available in the Scheduler Mode, and provides information about how to navigate between them. Screen Organization The screens used for recall in the Scheduler Mode are arranged as shown in the following table.
Chapter 2 Scheduler To select a Scheduler Mode screen 1. In the Scheduler Mode, tap the View button to display a list of available screen types. • The View list provides the following screen options: 1-Month Calendar, 2-Month Calendar, 3-Month Calendar, Weekly Scheduler, Daily Scheduler, To Do List, and Reminder List. 2. Tap the screen type you want. Calendar Screens Use the calendar screens to quickly locate a specific date and view its Scheduler data.
Chapter 2 Scheduler To view a date’s Daily Scheduler screen 1. Tap a date to select it. The selected date flashes in the calendar. 2. Tap the flashing date to change to its Daily Scheduler screen. 3. In the Daily Scheduler screen, tap Esc to return to the 1-Month Calendar screen. To view the 2-Month Calendar screen 1. Tap the 2-Month Calendar button to switch to the 2-Month Calendar screen. 2. In the 2-Month Calendar screen, tap Esc to return to the 1-Month Calendar screen.
Chapter 2 Scheduler 2-Month Calendar 4 5 6 7 8 9 1 2 3 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Indicates PM appointment. 8 Indicates AM and PM appointment, appointment without a time or multiple-date item. 9 Selected date (flashing) Date jump button (page 49) Highlighted date Weekly Scheduler buttons Data display tool bar 1-Month Calendar button Indicates AM appointment. To view a date’s Daily Scheduler screen 1. Tap a date to select it. The selected date flashes in the calendar. 2.
Chapter 2 Scheduler 3-Month Calendar 4 1 2 5 6 7 8 3 1 2 3 4 5 6 Indicates PM appointment. 7 Indicates AM and PM appointment, appointment without a time or multiple-date item. 8 Selected date (flashing) Date jump button (page 49) Month numbers Highlighted date Data display tool bar Indicates AM appointment. To view a date’s Daily Scheduler screen 1. Tap a date to select it. The selected date flashes in the calendar. 2. Tap the flashing date to change to its Daily Scheduler screen.
Chapter 2 Scheduler Weekly Scheduler Screen The Weekly Scheduler screen shows your schedule for an entire week, including Schedule, To Do, and Reminder items. 6 1 2 1 2 3 4 5 6 3 4 Date jump button (page 49) Highlighted date Multiple-date item Date column Description text Data display tool bar 5 To view a date’s Daily Scheduler screen 1. Tap a date in the date column to select (highlight) it. 2. Tap the selected date to display its Daily Scheduler screen. To view an item’s data screen 1.
Chapter 2 Scheduler To shift the time bar Tap the H and J scroll buttons to shift the time bar left and right. The shaded portion in the time bar indicates a period during which an appointment is scheduled. Overlapping time bars (schedules) are black. Scheduler Area • This area shows the current date’s six Scheduler (Schedule, Reminder, To Do) items. • Changing to a different date causes the data in the Scheduler area to be replaced with the Scheduler data of the new date.
Chapter 2 Scheduler Schedule Data Screen The Schedule data screen shows the details of a selected Schedule item. Schedule Data Screen (Single-Date) 2 3 4 5 1 • 1 2 3 4 5 Start time (and end time) Data display tool bar Date Alarm time Description Tapping Esc goes to the Daily Scheduler screen. Schedule Data Screen (Multiple-Date) 1 2 3 4 • 1 2 3 4 Data display tool bar Start date End date Description Tapping Esc goes to the Daily Scheduler screen.
Chapter 2 Scheduler Reminder Screens The two Reminder screens show currently stored Reminder items. The Reminder data screen shows full details of each item, while the Reminder list is a collection of one-line summaries of Reminder data items that can be used for quick location of a specific item. Reminder List Screen 4 1 2 1 2 3 4 Reminder dates Reminder types Descriptions Data display tool bar 3 To view a Reminder data screen 1.
Chapter 2 Scheduler To Do Screens The two To Do screens show currently stored To Do items. The To Do data screen shows full details of each item, while the To Do list is a collection of one-line summaries of To Do items that can be used for quick location of a specific item. To Do List Screen 1 6 7 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Display category Check boxes Priorities Alarm indicator Display item buttons Data display tool bar Descriptions 5 To specify the display category 1.
Chapter 2 Scheduler To check and uncheck items Tap the check box of an item to toggle it between being checked and unchecked. • The check boxes of all unchecked data items whose due dates are passed are replaced by exclamation points ( ). To change the priority of an item Tap the current priority of an item to cycle it in the following sequence: A → B → C → A, etc. To view a To Do data screen 1. In the To Do list screen, tap a To Do item to select (highlight) it. 2.
Chapter 2 Scheduler Date Highlighting You can highlight dates on the 1-Month or 2-Month Calendar screen to specify them as holidays or other special events. To highlight dates 1. While the 1-Month Calendar or 2-Month Calendar is on the display, tap Menu Bar to display the menu bar, and then tap Option – Highlight. • You can switch between the 1-Month Calendar and 2-Month Calendar at any time during the following steps. 2.
Chapter 2 Scheduler Jumping to a Specific Date You can use the following procedure while the Calendar, Daily Scheduler, or Weekly Scheduler screen is on the display to select a date and display its data. 1. While the 1-Month Calendar, 2-Month Calendar, 3-Month Calendar, Weekly Scheduler screen, or Daily Scheduler screen is on the display, tap the date jump button. Date jump button 2. Use the date keyboard that appears to input the date to which you want to jump, and then tap NEXT.
Chapter 3 Contacts The Contacts Mode is the easy way to organize, store, and manage all your business and personal contact data. Fields are provided for name, address, phone number, fax number, e-mail address, and more. Business data is grouped under company name, so you have instant at-a-glance access to information on everyone who works for the same company. Entering the Contacts Mode You can use any one of the three following methods to enter the Contacts Mode.
Chapter 3 Contacts Changing the Display Category 1. Display a Contacts list screen. Category name box • Note that you can change the display category only from a Contacts list screen. 2. Tap the L arrow to the right of the category name box to open a list of categories, and tap the one you want to select. List Contents Category Name • Latest calls Last 16 Contacts data items whose data screens you opened. See “Latest Calls List” below for details.
Chapter 3 Contacts Latest Calls List Selecting an item in the Contacts list screen and then changing to the item’s data screen causes that item to be added to the Latest calls list. An item is not added to the Latest calls list if you scroll to its data screen from another data screen. Note • The contents of the Latest calls list are cleared whenever you perform a data synchronization operation with your computer, when you delete all the data items in a category, or when you delete all data items.
Chapter 3 Contacts Inputting New Contacts Data The following procedure shows how to input new Business category data. Data input procedures for Personal and Untitled category data are identical. 1. While a Contacts Mode list or data screen is on the display, tap the New button. 2. On the menu that appears, tap the category where you want to input the data. • In this example, tap Business. 1 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5 Prompt Text keyboard Data input toolbar Scroll bar Category name 2 3.
Chapter 3 Contacts Viewing Contacts Data Use one of the following procedures to view the Contacts data you want. To view Business data 1. In a Contacts list screen, tap the L arrow to the right of the category name box to open a list of categories. 2. Tap Business to change to the Business category. Company names Index 3.
Chapter 3 Contacts 5. Scroll up and down with the Action control to move the highlighting to the name of the person whose data you want to view, and then click the Action control to display the data screen for that person. To view other data 1. In a Contacts list screen, tap the L arrow to the right of the category name box to open a list of categories. 2. Tap the name of the category (besides Business) whose data you want to view. 3.
Chapter 3 Contacts Changing Contacts List Screen Contents You can specify one of the entries (fields) that appears in the list screens of the Personal category and the five Untitled categories, and of the employee list screen that appears when you select a company name from the Business category list. The following table shows the entries (fields) in each list screen that are fixed. All others are selectable.
Chapter 3 Contacts Changing Contacts Input Screen Contents Use the procedure described here to change the contents of the Contacts Mode data input screen for each category. The following table shows the entries (fields) in each input screen that are fixed. All others are selectable. Category Business Fixed Entries (Fields) Name Company Personal Name Phone (H) Untitled 1-5 Free 1 Free 2 • You can make separate settings for each of the five Untitled categories.
Chapter 3 Contacts 3. Tap the check box next to an entry to toggle it between checked (display entry) and unchecked (do not display entry). • You can check or uncheck any of the displayed entries shown on the screen. 4. After making the settings you want, tap Yes to save them and close the entry selection screen.
Chapter 3 Contacts Contacts Field Names Business Name* Company* Phone (B) Fax (B) Address (B) E-mail Position Department Phone (H) Fax (H) Mobile Address (H) Note Personal Name* Phone (H) Fax (H) Mobile Address (H) E-mail Company Phone (B) Fax (B) Position Department Address (B) Note Untitled 1 - 5 Free 1* Free 2 Free 3 Free 4 Free 5 Free 6 Free 7 Free 8 Free 9 Free 10 Free 11 Free 12 Free 13 * Indicates entries on which data items are sorted.
Chapter 3 Contacts Copying Data Items Between the Personal and Business Categories You can select a Personal data item and copy it to create a Business data item, and vice versa. You can then make any changes you want in the copy. 1. In the Business or Personal category, select the data item you want to copy. • You can select an item by displaying its data screen or by tapping the item on a list screen. 2. Tap Menu Bar to display the menu bar, and then tap Option – Business Personal.
Chapter 4 Memo The Memo Mode works much like a basic word processor. It lets you input and store text files for later recall when you need them. Entering the Memo Mode Tap the Memo icon below the PV Unit screen to enter the Memo Mode. You can also enter the Memo Mode by tapping Menu to display the Mode Menu, and then selecting Memo. 1 Category name box 2 Memo titles 3 Scroll bar 1 3 2 • • This is the Memo list screen, which appears first when you enter the Memo Mode.
Chapter 4 Memo Inputting New Memo Data Data input procedures are the same for all categories. 1. While a Memo Mode list or data screen is on the display, tap the New button. 2. On the menu that appears, tap the category where you want to input the data. • In this example, tap Business. 1 2 3 1 2 3 4 Prompt Data input tool bar Category name Text keyboard 4 3. Input the text of the memo.
Chapter 4 Memo Viewing Memo Data The following procedures explain how to recall a memo item (record) for viewing, and how to expand the data display to fill the entire screen. To view memo data 1. Display the Memo list screen. • Note that you can change the display category only from the Memo list screen. 2. Tap the L arrow to the right of the category name box to open a list of categories, and tap the one that contains the data you want to view. Memo titles 3.
Chapter 4 Memo To display an item in the full-screen view 1. Select the memo whose contents you want to display in the full-screen view. • You can select a memo by highlighting it in the list screen or by displaying its data screen. 2. Tap Menu Bar to display the menu bar, and then tap Option – Full screen. • • You can use the Action control to scroll the screen contents up and down. Tap Esc to return to the normal view.
Chapter 4 Memo Moving a Memo within a List Screen Use the following procedure when you want to move a memo to different location within the list screen of the same category. • You can’t move a memo from one category to another. 1. Display the list screen that contains the memo you want to move, and tap the memo title to highlight it. 2. Tap Menu Bar to display the menu bar, and then tap Option – Move. 3. Tap the memo above which you want to move the memo you selected in step 1. 4.
Chapter 5 Expense Manager The Expense Manager is like having your own personal bookkeeper along with you wherever you go. You input transaction data as it occurs, and later you can calculate periodic totals. It’s the easy way to keep track of your finances day by day. Entering the Expense Manager Mode Enter the Expense Manager Mode by tapping Menu to display the Mode Menu screen, and then selecting Expense. This displays a transaction list for today’s date, as kept by the PV Unit’s clock.
Chapter 5 Expense Manager 2. If you want to change the date of the transaction, tap the displayed date and then use the date keyboard that appears to make the changes you want. Tap NEXT to advance to the amount. 3. Input the amount of the transaction, and then tap NEXT. • An Expense Manager item must have date and amount data. Otherwise, the PV Unit will refuse to store the data when you tap Save below. 4.
Chapter 5 Expense Manager Recalling Expense Manager Data 1. In the Expense Manager Mode list screen, tap the date jump button. Data jump button 2. Use the date keyboard that appears to input the date to which you want to jump, and then tap NEXT. • You can also scroll forward and back through the dates by tapping and in the data display toolbar. • Scroll left and right with the Action control to display dates in sequence. 3.
Chapter 5 Expense Manager Calculating Periodic Totals This section describes how to calculate total for a period you specify. You can calculate a periodic total for a specific payment type or expense type. 1. In the Expense Manager Mode list screen, tap the button. Total type Date keyboard 2. Input the start date and the end date of the period for which you want to calculate a total. 3. Tap either Expense or Payment to specify the type of total you want to calculate. 4.
Chapter 5 Expense Manager Managing Payment and Expense Types Your PV Unit comes with the built-in payment and expense types shown below. You can use these as they are, or you can change the names of the built-in payment and expense types to suit your own needs.
Chapter 6 Currency Converter The Currency Converter lets you instantly convert from one currency to two other currencies. You can even convert between euros and national currencies. Entering the Currency Converter Mode Tap the Menu icon to display the Mode Menu, and then tap Conversion. 4 1 2 1 2 3 4 Tabs Currency names Calculator keyboard Rate Table button 3 • Use the General tab for general currency conversion and the Euro tab for euro currency conversion.
Chapter 6 Currency Converter Example: To find out the dollar and yen equivalents of 2 pounds. 1. In the Currency Converter, tap the General tab. Currency names 2. Tap the name of the currency from which you want to convert. In this example you would tap £. 3. Use the calculator keyboard to input an amount into for the selected currency and then tap = (or NEXT). In this example you would tap 2 =. 4. Tap Exe to perform the conversion.
Chapter 6 Currency Converter To change a currency name 1. While the General tab is displayed on the Currency Converter screen, tap Menu Bar to display the menu bar, and then tap Option – Name edit. 2. On the screen that appears, tap the currency name you want to change. 3. Use the text keyboard to input a name up to four characters long. 4. Now you can tap Set to apply the name and close the editing screen, or you can tap Rate edit and display the rate editing tab.
Chapter 6 Currency Converter Example: To find out the mark, franc, and lira equivalents of 5 euros. 1. In the Currency Converter, tap the Euro tab. Currency names 2. Tap the name of the currency from which you want to convert. In this example you would tap . 3. Use the calculator keyboard to input an amount into for the selected currency and then tap = (or NEXT). In this example you would tap 5 =. 4. Tap Exe to perform the conversion. Important! • The number of significant digits of this product is 11.
Chapter 6 Currency Converter Changing the Displayed National Currencies Use the following procedure to select from among the 12 national currencies and display the ones you want on the Euro tab. 1. On the Currency Converter Euro tab, tap the L button next to the currency you want to change. 2. On the list that appears, tap the currency you want to use. Displaying the Current Euro Rates While the Euro tab is displayed on the Currency Converter screen, tap the Rate button.
Chapter 6 Currency Converter 3. Use the text keyboard to input a name up to four characters long. • Tapping the Initial button displays a list of initial default currency names and rates. Tapping on a currency in this list returns its name and exchange rate to the settings shown on the list. 4. Now you can tap Set to apply the name and close the editing screen or you can tap Rate edit and display the rate editing tab.
Chapter 6 Currency Converter 4. Tap a button at the bottom of the screen to specify the rounding method. • The rounding method you select is applied for all currency conversion calculations involving a currency for which you specified 0 or 2 decimal places in step 3, above. Cut: Cuts off the decimal part to the specified number of places. 5/4: Rounds off the decimal part to the specified number of places. Up: Rounds up the decimal part to the specified number of places. 5.
Chapter 7 Quick-Memo Quick-Memo is like having a digital memo pad on which you can sketch simple line drawings or jot down reminders. Entering the Quick-Memo Mode Tap the Quick-Memo icon below the PV Unit screen to enter the Quick-Memo Mode. 1 Draw toolbar 2 2 Input toolbar 1 3 3 Quick-Memo category button • • This is the Quick-Memo input screen, which appears first whenever you enter the Quick-Memo Mode.
Chapter 7 Quick-Memo Using the Quick-Memo Drawing Tools The following describes the functions of the Quick-Memo Drawing tools when inputting Quick-Memo data. Tap a drawing tool with the stylus to select it. The currently selected drawing tool is highlighted on the toolbar. Tapping some of the drawing tools also cycles through a number of optional settings.
Chapter 7 Quick-Memo Line Tool • Tap this tool to cycle through the type of line or eraser path produced when dragging the stylus on the display while the line tool or eraser tool is selected. Each tap of this tool cycles through the line type in the → straight → vertical/horizontal sequence: freehand → rectangle → freehand , etc. Darkness Tool • Tap this tool to toggle the darkness of the line between the following ↔ gray .
Chapter 7 Quick-Memo Recalling a Quick-Memo Use the following procedure to scroll through a list of Quick-Memos and find the one you want. Then you can select a Quick-Memo in the list to view it. 1. While the Quick-Memo input screen is on the display, tap List. 1 2 4 3 • 1 2 3 4 Category button Scroll buttons Selected Quick-Memo Creation date This is the Quick-Memo list screen. 2. Tap the category button to specify the category whose Quick-Memos displays the Quick-Memos in all you want to view.
Chapter 7 Quick-Memo 6. In the Quick-Memo data display, you can use the scroll buttons to scroll back and forward to the data display of other memos. 7. After viewing the Quick-Memo, tap List to return to the list screen. Screen Copy The screen copy feature lets you copy an image of certain screens and store it as a Quick-Memo screen. The following is a list of screens that you can copy with the screen copy feature.
Chapter 8 Pocket Sheet Pocket Sheet gives you access to basic spreadsheet capabilities while on the go. You can build your own spreadsheets from scratch, and even synchronize with Microsoft® Excel data on your computer. Entering the Pocket Sheet Mode 1. Tap the Menu icon to display the Mode Menu, and then tap Pocket Sheet. 1 Sheet titles 2 Scroll bar 2 1 • This is the Pocket Sheet list screen, which appears first when you enter the Pocket Sheet Mode.
Chapter 8 Pocket Sheet Creating a New Sheet from Scratch 1. Display the Pocket Sheet list screen. 2. Tap the New button. 34 5 1 6 1 2 3 4 5 6 Row numbers Keyboard Input field Current cell Column names Cells 2 • • • • • Columns are named using the letters of the alphabet from A to Z, while rows are numbered sequentially from 1 to 999. The maximum capacity for a single sheet is about 32KB (about 1,900 cells when each cell contains one character, without any format settings or borderlines).
Chapter 8 Pocket Sheet Making a Cell the Active Cell You can make a cell active by tapping it with the stylus so it becomes highlighted. You can also move the highlighting around the display using the scroll bar. • Tapping the gray areas of the scroll bar scrolls the entire screen with the highlighted active cursor in the same relative position in the newly displayed screen. Selecting a Range of Cells While a sheet is open on the display, drag the stylus across the range of cells you want to select.
Chapter 8 Pocket Sheet Inputting Data Into a Cell This section explains the rules and procedures for inputting text, values, and mathematical expressions into sheet cells. It also contains detailed information on the various cell functions that are available. General Input Rules The following are the general rules that you should observe whenever inputting data. • • • • Anything you enter on the keyboard is input into the sheet’s active cell. You can input up to 256 characters into each cell.
Chapter 8 Pocket Sheet Relative Cell References As its name suggests, a relative cell reference is one that references a cell in relation to the cell where the reference is made. Note the following examples.
Chapter 8 Pocket Sheet Mixed Cell References A mixed cell reference is one in which one component (column name or row number) is relative, and the other component is absolute. Note the following examples. Mixed Cell Reference $A1 A$1 Meaning Contents of cell A1. The column reference ($A) is absolute, and the row reference (1) is relative. Contents of cell A1. The column reference (A) is relative, and the row reference ($1) is absolute.
Chapter 8 Pocket Sheet Inputting Mathematical Expressions You can set up a cell to perform arithmetic operations (addition, subtraction, multiplication, division), and other useful functions like SUM (sum of a series of values), MIN (extracts the lowest value), and COUNT (counts the number of values). You can also use parentheses to ensure that operations are performed in the sequence you want. • • • Inputting a mathematical expression causes its result to be displayed in the cell.
Chapter 8 Pocket Sheet Examples The following are some examples of mathematical expressions you can input into sheet cells. Cell Contents =1+2-3 =(1+2)*(3+4) =(A1+B5)*2 Displayed Result 0 21 Result of expression using contents of cells A1 and B5 =$A$1+B2 Contents of cell A1 + Contents of cell B2 =2^3 8 (Raises left value to power specified by right value.
Chapter 8 Pocket Sheet Inputting Text Text (letters and numbers) can be input into the active cell using the onscreen text input keyboard. • • • • • Input make up entirely of numbers (including decimal point) is treated as a numeric value. Inclusion of even a single non-numeric character (alpha-character or symbol) causes the input to be treated as text. Text is normally aligned in the cell flush left, while numbers are aligned flush right.
Chapter 8 Pocket Sheet Input Example This section contains an example that illustrates a number of Pocket Sheet input techniques. Example Data All of the operations in this section are performed using the data shown below. Example: To input the function below into cell C5. =SUM(A2:B5)*C2 • This calculates the total of the values from cell A2 through cell B5, and then multiplies it by the value in cell C2 (4). 1. Open a sheet and then tap cell C5. 2.
Chapter 8 Pocket Sheet 6. 7. 8. • Type * into the input field. Tap cell C2. Tap any cell or the NEXT button to display the calculation result. The value in cell C5 shows the result of the function. Controlling the Appearance of a Cell This section explains how to make cell format settings that control the format of data inside individual cells or a range of cells.
Chapter 8 Pocket Sheet 3. Make the format settings you want. • See the following sections for information about the settings you can make on the Formats tab. 4. After making the settings you want, tap Set to apply them. • Tapping Esc exits the Formats tab without applying any changes you have made in the settings. Category • Tap the L arrow next to Category box to display a list of numeric value categories. The following shows the available settings and their meanings.
Chapter 8 Pocket Sheet Edit • Tap this button to display the euro currency symbol editing screen shown below. • Note that you can edit the euro currency symbol only. The symbols for the other currencies are fixed. Use the on-screen keyboard to type up to three letters for the currency to which you want to change. You could input DEM for German marks, FRF for French francs, etc. After inputting the letters you want, tap Set to save them.
Chapter 8 Pocket Sheet Comma • Tap the check box to toggle comma separators every three digits on (checked) and off (unchecked). Lock • • Tap the check box to toggle cell lock on (checked) and off (unchecked). Note that the sheet where the locked cell is located must be a protected sheet (page 107) for the cell’s locked status to be enforced. The content of a cell can always be edited whenever the sheet where it is located is unprotected, even if the cell is locked.
Chapter 8 Pocket Sheet Row and Column Operations This section contains such information as how to change the width of a column, how to insert rows and columns, and how to delete rows and columns. Changing the Width of a Column You can change the width of a column of cells either by dragging the boundary to the width you want, or by specifying width value that represents a number of display dots.
Chapter 8 Pocket Sheet To change the width of a column by specifying a value 1. Make a cell in the column whose width you want to change the active cell (page 85). 2. Tap Menu Bar to display the menu bar, and then tap Option – Width to display the Width dialog box. Current width (number of screen dots) 3. Tap K to increase the value or L to decrease it. • You can set the width value in the range of 3 to 130. 4. When the setting you want is displayed, tap Set to apply it.
Chapter 8 Pocket Sheet To freeze columns only Example: The following procedure describes how to freeze column A. 1. In the top row of the displayed sheet, tap cell in the column to the right of the column you want to freeze. • To freeze column A, for example, you would tap cell B in the top row. To freeze both column A and column B, tap cell C. 2. Tap Menu Bar to display the menu bar, and then tap Option – Freeze. Solid line indicates column to the left is frozen. To freeze a row only 1.
Chapter 8 Pocket Sheet To freeze a row and column at the same time 1. Tap the cell below the row and to the right of the column you want to freeze. • To freeze column A and row 1, for example, you would tap cell B2. 2. Tap Menu Bar to display the menu bar, and then tap Option – Freeze. To unfreeze rows and columns If a row and/or column is frozen on the current sheet, tap Menu Bar to display the menu bar, and then tap Option – Freeze to unfreeze them. Inserting Rows 1.
Chapter 8 Pocket Sheet Inserting Columns 1. Select the location in the sheet where you want to input the columns. • The number of cells you select determines the number of columns that are inserted. Selecting C1 inserts a single column at column C. Selecting C1 and D1 inserts two columns at columns C and D. • Existing columns will be shifted right to make room for the newly inserted columns. 2. Tap Menu Bar to display the menu bar, and then tap Option – Insert. 3.
Chapter 8 Pocket Sheet Sheet Operations This section contains information about the procedures you need to perform when working with sheets. Opening a Sheet 1. Display the Pocket Sheet list screen. 2. Double-tap the title of a sheet to open it. Displaying the Input Screen You can use any one of the following two operations to change from a sheet screen to the input screen. • • Tap the input field. Tap the currently selected (highlighted) cell.
Chapter 8 Pocket Sheet Exiting a Sheet While a sheet is on the display, tap Esc to exit. • • • Instead of tapping Esc, you could tap Menu Bar to display the menu bar, and then tap Edit – Close. If there are unsaved edits in the sheet, tapping Esc displays a screen for saving the sheet. Type in a name and then tap Save to save the sheet. If you want to quit without saving the sheet, tap Esc. Renaming a Sheet 1. Display the Pocket Sheet list screen. 2. Tap the sheet you want to rename so it is highlighted.
Chapter 8 Pocket Sheet 2. Tap Menu Bar to display the menu bar, and then tap Edit – Cut or Edit – Copy. • With Cut, the original data is deleted from the cell and placed onto the clipboard. • With Copy, a copy of the data is placed onto the clipboard without changing the original data. • The data includes format settings (page 93) as well as any text, numbers, and mathematical expressions. The border specification, however, is not included.
Chapter 8 Pocket Sheet Copying a Relative Cell Reference With relative cell reference, the cell reference changes automatically to maintain the same relationship between the calling cell and the cell being called. Note the following example. 1 2 3 4 5 A =A2+B2+C2+D2 B C PASTE =B5+C5+D5+E5 Copying an Absolute or Mixed Cell Reference Since absolute cell references are “absolute,” they remain the same even when the expression is moved.
Chapter 8 Pocket Sheet Searching for Data in a Sheet Use the following procedure to search for specific data in a sheet. Note • The Pocket Sheet search function checks cell data only for the characters you specify. It does not check calculation formulas and functions assigned to cells. • The search starts from the cell that is currently selected in the sheet and proceeds to the right of the selected cell. • The contents of cells located inside a row or column that is frozen are not searched.
Chapter 8 Pocket Sheet Setting Sheet Calculation, Gridline, and Protect Options 1. Display the sheet whose options you want to set. 2. Tap Menu Bar to display the menu bar, and then tap Option – Sheet to display the option setting dialog box. 3. On the screen that appears, tap the check boxes to turn the options you want on (checked) and off (unchecked). • Check Auto Calculation when you want the calculations in the sheet performed automatically whenever a value is changed.
Chapter 8 Pocket Sheet Pocket Sheet Sync Pocket Sheet Sync for Microsoft® Excel 95/97/2000 synchronizes Pocket Sheet data stored in your PV Unit with data in files created using Microsoft Excel (95, 97, 2000). For details on using Pocket Sheet Sync, see the documentation contained on the CD-ROM that comes with your PV Unit. Computer System Requirements The following are the minimum computer system requirements for running Pocket Sheet Sync.
Chapter 9 Secret Function Your PV Unit lets you set up a secret memory area that keeps your data safe and secure under a password you specify. After you enter the secret memory area, you can use the Scheduler, Contacts, Memo, and Expense Manager modes to store data. Important! • You can have only one secret memory area at any one time. • All secret data for all modes is stored in the same secret memory area, regardless of what mode you were in when you created the secret memory area.
Chapter 9 Secret Function Using the Secret Memory Area The following describes the operations you can perform after you create a secret memory area. To enter an existing secret memory area 1. 2. • • Tap the Menu icon to display the Mode Menu, and then tap Secret. Use the text keyboard to type the correct password, and then tap Set. If the password is correct, the PV Unit enters the secret memory area.
Chapter 9 Secret Function To transfer data from the open memory area to the secret memory area 1. Enter the mode that contains the data you want to transfer to the secret memory area. 2. Select the data item you want to transfer. • You can select a data item (record) by highlighting it on a list screen, 1-Month Calendar screen, etc. or by displaying the data item’s data screen. 3. Tap Menu Bar to display the menu bar, and then tap Edit – To secret area. 4.
Chapter 10 Pop Up Tools The pop up tools of the PV Unit provide you with instant access to a calculator, a calendar, and a clock whenever you need them. Displaying the Pop Up Tool Screen While a screen that has a Tools button in its upper right-hand corner is on the display, tap Tools to display the pop up tool screen. 6 7 1 8 2 3 4 5 1 Clock (Tap to display date/time setting screen on page 157.
Chapter 10 Pop Up Tools To display the clock screen On the pop up tool screen, tap the 1 2 3 4 5 6 icon. 7 8 9 1 2 3 4 5 6 Date in city of main clock Time in city of main clock Clock 1 city name Main clock Clock 2 city name Clock 1 • Holding the stylus on Clock 1 or Clock 2 causes the date and time for the clock to appear in the first two lines of the clock screen. You can close the clock screen by tapping . • 7 Alarm indicator (Tap to display alarm setting screen on page 158.
Chapter 10 Pop Up Tools To select a time zone city 1. On the clock screen, tap the city name you want to change. 2. Highlight the name of the city you want to select by tapping it or by using Action control. 3. Tap Set to register the selected city. To switch between standard time and daylight saving time (DST) DST (summer time) setting On the clock screen, tap on the DST (summer time) setting of one of the ) and DST off (no indicator).
Chapter 10 Pop Up Tools Calculator Keys The following describes the functions of the calculator screen keys. • • • • • • • • • • • • • Use the number keys to input values. MC clears calculator memory. MR recalls calculator memory contents. M– subtracts the currently displayed value from memory contents. Tapping M– in place of = at the end of a calculation subtracts its results from memory contents. M+ adds the currently displayed value to memory contents.
Chapter 10 Pop Up Tools To perform calculations a 0. 53q123w63u 113. 963 × (23 – 56) = 23w56e963u – 31’779. (56 × 3 – 89) ÷ 5.2 + 63 = 56e3w89r5.2 53 + 123 – 63 = q63u 1234567890 × 741852 = 1234567890e741852u 78.1923076923 E C 915.866658332 915.866658332 a 0. 3 × 5= 3ye5u 8.6602540378 12 + 23 = 23qq12u K+ 45 + 23 = 35. 45u K+ 68. 7 – 5.6 = 5.6ww7u K– 1.4 2 – 5.6 = 2u K– – 3.6 2.3 × 12 = 12ee2.3u K× 27.6 4.5 × 12 = 4.5u K× 54. 45 ÷ 9.6 = 9.6rr45u K÷ 4.
Chapter 10 Pop Up Tools To perform constant calculations 1. On the calculator screen, input the first value of the operation, tap an arithmetic operator key twice, and then input the second value of the operation. • You can perform a constant calculation using +, –, #, or $. • The first value you input (the one to the left of the arithmetic operator) is the one that will be used as the constant.
Chapter 10 Pop Up Tools Any of the following conditions produces an error. • Whenever the number of digits in the mantissa of an intermediate or final result exceeds 12 • Whenever the number of digits in the mantissa of a value in calculator memory exceeds 12 digits. In this case, the PV Unit automatically retains the last value stored that did not exceed 12 digits.
Chapter 11 Data Communication Data communications capabilities let you transfer data between two CASIO PV Units, between a PV Unit and a BN-10/BN-20 Unit, or between a PV Unit and a BN-10A/BN-20A/BN-40A Unit. You can also receive data from a CASIO SF, CSF, or NX Series Unit, and communicate with a personal computer using PC sync for Windows. • See the manual that comes with PC sync for Windows for details on connecting to a computer and setting up for communication.
Chapter 11 Data Communication To disconnect the cable from the PV Unit 1. Turn off PV Unit power. 2. While pressing the button marked PUSH, disconnect the cable.
Chapter 11 Data Communication Data Communications Between Two PV Units This section describes how to set up and communicate between two PV Units. • You must purchase a separately available SB-90 in order to connect two PV Units. To connect two PV Units 1. Make sure that the power of both units is turned off. 2. Plug the cables that come with each PV Unit into their cable connectors. 3. Use an optional SB-90 9-9 pin connector to connect the two cables to each other.
Chapter 11 Data Communication 3. Tap Menu Bar to display the menu bar, and then tap System – Data communication. 4. On the screen that appears, tap the button next to Pocket Viewer to specify the data communication configuration. 5. Tap the button next to Send. 6. Tap Set. 7. Tap the check boxes to specify the data you want to send (checked) and the data you do not want to send (unchecked). 8. After everything is the way you want it, tap Set. 9. Turn on the power of the terminal unit. 10.
Chapter 11 Data Communication To receive data from the terminal unit on the host unit 1. Perform steps 1 through 4 under “To send data from the host unit to the terminal unit”. 2. On the screen that appears, tap the button next to Receive. 3. Tap Set. 4. Tap the check boxes to specify the data you want to receive (checked) and the data you do not want to receive (unchecked). 5. After everything is the way you want it, tap Set. 6. Turn on the power of the terminal unit. 7.
Chapter 11 Data Communication Notes • The above procedures can be used to send or receive all data in specific modes only. You cannot send or receive individual data items. • Data communication can be interrupted at any time by pressing Esc. • If the secret memory area is accessed on a unit receiving data, the received data is stored in the secret memory area, regardless of the memory area the data is in on the sending unit.
Chapter 11 Data Communication 4. Use an optional SB-90 9-9 pin connector to connect the PV Unit cable to the BN Unit Mini Cradle. Host unit (PV Unit) Terminal unit (BN Unit) Mini Cradle START button SB-90 9-9 pin connector • All data communication settings must be made on the PV Unit, which is the host unit. The BN Unit is the terminal unit. To send data from the PV Unit to the BN Unit 1. After connecting the two units, turn on the PV Unit. • BN Unit power should still be off at this time. 2.
Chapter 11 Data Communication 4. On the screen that appears, tap the button next to BUSINESS NAVIGATOR to specify the data communication configuration. 5. Tap the button next to Send. 6. Tap Set. 7. Tap the check boxes to specify the data you want to send (checked) and the data you do not want to send (unchecked). 8. After everything is the way you want it, tap Set. 9. Turn on the power of the BN Unit and then press the START button on its cradle to start the data transfer operation.
Chapter 11 Data Communication To receive data from the BN Unit on the PV Unit 1. Perform steps 1 through 4 under “To send data from the PV Unit to the BN Unit”. 2. On the screen that appears, tap the button next to Receive. 3. Tap Set. 4. Tap the check boxes next to specify the data you want to receive (checked) and the data you do not want to receive (unchecked). 5. After everything is the way you want it, tap Set. 6.
Chapter 11 Data Communication Receiving Data From an SF/CSF/NX Series Unit This section describes how to set up and receive data from an SF/CSF/NX Series Unit. Note that you cannot send data from a PV Unit to an SF/CSF/NX Series Unit. In this configuration, you must set a number of communication parameters for correct operation. • You must purchase a separately available SB-90 in order to connect a PV Unit to an SF/CSF/NX Series Unit. To connect a PV Unit and an SF/CSF/NX Series Unit 1.
Chapter 11 Data Communication To make communication parameter settings 1. After connecting the two units, turn on the PV Unit. 2. Display the list view in a mode whose data can be received with this setup. • This configuration supports receipt of Contacts, Memo, Schedule and To Do data. • REMINDER 1, REMINDER 2, EXPENSE, CALENDAR, SKETCH, and FREE FILE data cannot be received. 3. On the screen that appears, tap Menu Bar to display the menu bar, and then tap System – Data communication. 4.
Chapter 11 Data Communication 4. On the screen that appears, tap the button next to SF/CSF/NX. • At this time you could perform steps 5 through 7 under “To make communication parameter settings” above to make communication set up parameter settings if you want. 5. Tap Set. 6. Perform the required operations on the SF/CSF/NX Series Unit to send data. See the manual that comes with the unit you are using for details. Notes • Data communication can be interrupted at any time by tapping Esc.
Chapter 12 PV Applications A “PV Application” is a program you can download from the CASIO Website (http://world.casio.com/download/pv/) or from other Websites to your computer, and then install on your PV Unit. You can have up to 14 PV Applications installed on your PV Unit at one time. You can delete PV Applications when you no longer need them. • • • • The CD-ROM that comes bundled with your PV Unit contains the PV Applications listed below. You can install these PV Applications as required by you.
Chapter 12 PV Applications Installing a PV Application to your PV Unit You install a PV Application on your PV Unit by downloading it from your computer. Use the following procedure to download a PV Application from your computer to your PV Unit. Important! • You must have PV Applications Manager installed on your computer in order to download a PV Application from your computer to your PV Unit. To download a PV Application to your PV Unit 1. Use the cable to connect the PV Unit to your computer.
Chapter 12 PV Applications 6. The Mode Menu or the Action Menu screen reappears after download is complete. • The icon of the PV Application you downloaded is shown in the Mode Menu. • You can interrupt the download at any time by tapping Esc on the PV Unit. • To start up the newly downloaded PV Application, tap its icon on the Mode Menu. • To delete a PV Application from your PV Unit, perform the same PV Unit steps of the above procedure.
Chapter 12 PV Applications 1. On the Mode Menu, tap Menu Bar to display the menu bar, and then tap Option – Delete. 2. On the screen that appears, check the boxes next to the PV Applications whose data you want to delete. • The displayed data names are not necessarily identical to their PV Applications. See the documentation of each PV Application for information about the names of its data files. • Each tap of a check box toggles it between being checked (delete data) and unchecked (do not delete data).
Chapter 13 Game The PV Unit comes with two built-in games for your enjoyment. The games are named Game-1 and Game-2. Entering the Game Mode and Selecting a Game 1. Tap the Menu icon to display the Mode Menu. 2. Tap the “ and ‘ buttons on the right side of the menu screen to change menu pages and display the Game icon. Next, tap Game. Game selection screen 3. Tap Game-1 or Game-2.
Chapter 13 Game How to play • Alternate the cards in the piles by piling cards in descending order, alternating black and red. 5 6 Place the black 5 on top of the red 6. • • • • • • • • Tap the next face down card in a pile to turn it up when you move the face up cards over to a different pile. You can move an entire pile of cards onto another pile, as long as the first (top) card of the pile being moved is one less and the opposite color of the last (bottom) card of the pile being moved to.
Chapter 13 Game Game Levels Beginner: Tapping a card causes the applicable destination to become highlighted, showing you where it should go. Intermediate: No indication of where cards should go Advanced: Undo up to two steps only. Game-2 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 6 5 7 Time Level button Undo button New button Up deck Pile Down deck How to play • • Remove any two cards whose sum equals 13 from the bottom of the pile. A card at the bottom of the pile is one that does not have any cards on top of it.
Chapter 13 Game • • • • After making all the plays that are available at the bottom of the pile, tap the down deck to turn up the next card on top of the down deck. The card that is turned up can be tapped in combination with a card at the bottom of the pile to equal 13. After making all the plays that are available at the bottom of the pile and with the upturned card on the down deck, tap the upturned card and then tap on the up deck area to move the upturned card there.
Chapter 13 Game General Game Procedures The following procedures can be used for either Game-1 or Game-2. To change the level Tap Level to open a menu of levels, and tap the one you want. To undo the last play Tapping made. undoes the last play.
Chapter 14 General Reference This section describes general operations and procedures. Scroll Bars 1 2 3 1 2 3 4 Page scroll buttons Line scroll buttons Scroll bar Scroll handle 4 2 Item , , Description • Tap to scroll up and down, a page at a time. (Tapping these buttons while the Weekly Scheduler screen is on the display, for example, scrolls a week at a time.) • These buttons are dimmed if there is no page of data to scroll to. • Tap to scroll up and down, a line at a time.
Chapter 14 • • General Reference The PV Unit scroll bars operate similarly to the scroll bars of many popular personal computer applications. The scroll handle location indicates approximately how much data is above and below the data on the screen. If the scroll handle is located in the middle of the scroll bar, for example, it means that there is about the same amount of data above and below.
Chapter 14 General Reference Moving Between Entries (Fields) When inputting and editing data, you can move between entries (fields) either by tapping on the entry you want with the stylus, or by tapping the on-screen NEXT button to advance to the next sequential entry. Note that the NEXT button may not appear on some input or editing screen. On-screen Keyboards This section describes the keyboards that appear when data input is required.
Chapter 14 General Reference Symbol Keyboard Description Key Displays other symbols. Returns to the Text Keyboard. Code Keyboard Date Keyboard • Specify a date by tapping it in the calendar, or by tapping the number keys. Key Description Scrolls the month shown on the input screen. Jumps to the month that contains today’s date as kept by the main clock. Moves the input point between the month, day, and year. Deletes the character at the current cursor location. Advances to the next field.
Chapter 14 General Reference Calculator Keyboard • See “Using the Calculator Screen” on page 114 for details on mathematical operations. Time Setting Screens There are two basic time setting screens that you can switch between while inputting time data: a dial type screen and a time bar type screen. The dial type screen is best for setting a single time, while the bar type screen lets you specify a time period (start time and end time) quickly and easily.
Chapter 14 • • General Reference The time format you should use for input should match the format of the system setting you selected under “Setting the Date, Time, Calendar, and Keyboard Formats” on page 159. If you are using the 12-hour time format, be sure to tap the am or pm button to specify “am” or “pm”. Key Description Tap on a button to specify the hour or minutes. Dial Changes to the time bar type time setting screen. Tap to specify “am” or “pm” for a 12-hour format time.
Chapter 14 • • General Reference Use the number buttons to input individual digits. If you are using the 12-hour time format, be sure to tap the am or pm button to specify “am” or “pm”. Key Description Changes to the dial type time setting screen. Tap to specify “am” or “pm” for a 12-hour format time. Deletes the character at the current cursor location. Advances to the next field. Selecting a Range of Text by Dragging You can select a range of text on the screen with a technique called dragging. 1.
Chapter 14 General Reference Cut, Copy, Paste The cut, copy, and paste functions of the PV Unit operate just as they do on a personal computer. To cut or copy data 1. Drag the stylus across characters on the display that you want to cut or copy. • The text you drag across will become highlighted on the display. 2. Tap Menu Bar to display the menu bar, and then tap Edit – Cut or Edit – Copy. • Edit – Cut deletes the selected text and places it onto a clipboard.
Chapter 14 General Reference Initial Default Dates for new items When you create a new Scheduler or Expense Manager item, the PV Unit automatically assigns dates to the required date fields in accordance with the rules described below. You can leave an initial default date as it is or change it to another date, if you want.
Chapter 14 General Reference Using the Quick Find Feature The Quick Find feature automatically remembers a list of words you have recently input, and displays a list of candidates when it senses you are inputting one of the words again. You can tap a word in the list of candidates to input it, without having to type all the characters. • • • • The Quick Find feature is enabled when inputting Schedule, To Do, or Reminder description text.
Chapter 14 General Reference Editing Data Items Use the following procedure to edit data items. This general procedure applies in all modes. 1. Select the data item you want to edit. • You can select an item by displaying its data screen, or by tapping the item on a list screen, calendar, etc. 2. Tap Menu Bar to display the menu bar, and then tap Edit – Item edit to display the data editing screen. 3. Make any changes in the data you want. 4.
Chapter 14 General Reference Deleting Data The following describes the general procedure for deleting data. 1. Enter the mode that contains the data you want to delete. 2. If you want to delete a particular data item, select the item. 3. Tap Menu Bar to display the menu bar, and then tap Edit – Delete to display the data delete screen. • Note that the contents of the data delete screen differ from mode to mode. 4. On the data delete screen, tap the delete operation you want to perform.
Chapter 14 General Reference Delete Operations Table Delete Operation Deletes Single data item Data item that is selected when Edit – Delete is tapped Schedule data items All Schedule data Done data items All done To Do data items To Do data items All To Do data Reminder data items All Reminder data Specified data items All Scheduler Mode data up to a specific date. Tapping this option displays a screen that you must use to specify the date up to which you want to delete Scheduler Mode data.
Chapter 14 General Reference Searching for Data You can use either initial character search or all search to look for specific data in the Scheduler (Schedule, To Do, Reminder), Contacts, and Memo Modes. Note that both search operations check the data only in specific entries (fields) of each data item. The following table shows which entries (fields) are checked in each mode for each type of search.
Chapter 14 General Reference 3. Tap Menu Bar to display the menu bar, and then tap Edit – Search. 4. On the screen that appears, tap Initial to specify initial character search or All to specify all search. 5. Input up to 12 search characters. 6. Tap Exe to start the search. • Searches are not case-sensitive. This means that upper-case and lowercase letters are not taken into consideration. Search Results A search operation produces a list screen of all items that match the search characters you specify.
Chapter 14 General Reference Changing the Display Font You can select one of two different display fonts for list and data screens in the Scheduler, Contacts, Memo, and Expense Manager Modes. 1. Display the list screen or data screen in the mode whose display font you want to change. • The font you select is applied in the current mode only. You can make separate settings for each mode. 2. Tap Menu Bar to display the menu bar, and then tap Option – Font. 3.
Chapter 14 General Reference To display version information 1. On the Mode Menu, tap Menu Bar to display the menu bar, and then tap Option. 2. On the screen that appears, tap Version to display the version list screen. Applications Operating System 3. Tap an item in the list to display its full data. 4. Tap OK to return to the Mode Menu screen.
Chapter 15 Configuring the Unit The System menu provides you with a number of items that you can use to set up the unit to suit your particular needs. Note that the System menu is available on the menu bar while the Mode Menu is on the display. Setting the Date, Time, and Auto Power Off Interval 1. Tap Menu Bar to display the menu bar, and then tap System – Set date/ time. • You can also display the date/time setting screen by tapping the clock on the pop up tool screen (page 112). 2.
Chapter 15 Configuring the Unit Turning Sound On and Off 1. Tap Menu Bar to display the menu bar, and then tap System – Sound. 2. Tap a check box to toggle the corresponding item’s sound on (checked) and off (unchecked). • Scheduler alarms turns all Scheduler Mode alarms on and off. • Alarm turns the daily alarm on and off. • Key tone turns the key input confirmation tone on and off. • See “Setting a Daily Alarm Time” for details about setting the alarm time. 3. Tap Set to register your settings.
Chapter 15 Configuring the Unit Setting the Date, Time, Calendar, and Keyboard Formats 1. Tap Menu Bar to display the menu bar, and then tap System – Format. 2. Tap the date format next to Date. • Each tap of the date format changes it in the cycle: M/D/Y → D/M/Y → Y/M/D → M/D/Y, etc. 3. After setting the date format, tap the time format next to Time. • Each tap of the time format toggles it between 12 and 24. 4. After setting the time format, tap the day of the week next to Week format.
Chapter 15 Configuring the Unit Setting the System Language 1. Tap Menu Bar to display the menu bar, and then tap System – Language. 2. On the screen that appears, tap the button next to the language you want to select as the system language. 3. Tap Set to register your setting. • All on-screen text messages appear in the language you set as the system language. Note • The system language you set also affects the keyboard format (page 166) and the code keyboard contents (page 143).
Chapter 15 Configuring the Unit Calibrating the Touch Screen Use the following procedure to calibrate the touch screen after initializing the unit, or if you feel that the function performed when your tap the screen does not match the button or command you tapped. 1. Tap Menu Bar to display the menu bar, and then tap System – Touch Panel Alignment. 2. Tap the center of each of the four cross marks as they appear on the screen. Checking Memory Capacity 1.
Chapter 15 Configuring the Unit Memory Management The memory of your PV Unit is designed to make your normal data input and recall operations as quick and efficient as possible. After repeated storage and deletion of data, however, you may find that you are unable to store new data, even after you have deleted some data from memory. When this happens, you need to perform the following “memory management” procedure, which cleans up and rearranges unused memory to make it available for storage of more data.
Chapter 16 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 159). Format Description M/D/Y Month/Day/Year. Example: Jan/31/2002 D/M/Y Day/Month/Year. Example: 31/Jan/2002 Y/M/D Year/Month/Day. Example: 2002/1/31 Time Formats The following describes the time formats that can be set for the system (page 159).
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 Mode icon Description Indicates the mode you are currently in. Clears all characters in the entry (field) where the cursor is located.
Chapter 16 Technical Reference Data Display Tool Bar Mode icon Description Button Mode icon Indicates the mode you are currently in. 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. Returns to the previous item. Displays the new data input screen. Returns to the list screen from a Contacts, Memo, Expense Manager, and Quick-Memo mode data screen.
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. QWERTZ This format is automatically selected when German is set as the system language.
Chapter 16 Technical Reference Input Limits The following table shows the maximum number of characters that can be input into various fields.
Chapter 16 Technical Reference 1. Remove 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 button RESET REPLACE BATTERIES • ➜ NORMAL OPERATION 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. Use the stylus to press the P button and then replace the battery compartment cover.
Chapter 16 Technical Reference 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 157). • Following are the initial settings of the PV Unit after you perform the RESET operation.
Chapter 16 Technical Reference Storage Capacity Memory capacity is 6 Mbytes for the PV-S660 (4MB User Area, 1MB Add-in Area, 1MB OS Area) and 4 Mbytes for the PV-S460 (2MB User Area, 1MB Add-in Area, 1MB OS Area). The following shows the number of items that can be stored. Scheduler Approximately 32,000 items (24,400 for the PV-S460) with 20-character description. Approximately 27,320 items (12,200 for the PV-S460) with 60-character description.
Chapter 16 Technical Reference Auto Sort Sequence The following table shows the sequence used for alphabetical data sorts.
Chapter 16 Technical Reference City Name List City Name Time Difference Abidjan Abu Dhabi Acapulco Accra Addis Ababa Adelaide Aden Al Manamah Algiers Alice Springs Amman Amsterdam Anchorage Andorra Ankara Antananarivo Asuncion Athens Atlanta Auckland Azores ± 0:00 + 4:00 – 6:00 ± 0:00 + 3:00 + 9:30 + 3:00 + 3:00 + 1:00 + 9:30 + 2:00 + 1:00 – 9:00 + 1:00 + 2:00 + 3:00 – 4:00 + 2:00 – 5:00 +12:00 – 1:00 Baghdad Baltimore Bangkok Barcelona Basel Beirut Belgrade Bergen Berlin Birmingham Bismarck Bogota Boi
Chapter 16 Technical Reference City Name Time Difference Lagos Las Palmas Lilongwe Lima Lisbon Lome London Los Angeles Luanda Lusaka Luxembourg + ± + – ± ± ± – + + + Madrid Managua Manaus Manila Maputo Marseille Melbourne Memphis Mexico City Miami Midway Is.
Chapter 16 Technical Reference Message Table 100 alarms are already set! Cause: The maximum allowable limit of 100 alarms are already set. Action: Wait until some of the existing alarms are used, or delete alarms you do not need to make room for new ones. All dates you select must be within the same year. Cause: You are trying to highlight dates for a period that spans multiple years. Action: The range of dates when specifying highlights must be within one single year.
Chapter 16 Technical Reference Communication error! Cause: An error occurred during data communication. Action: Correct the cause of the error and try again. Data error! Consult your User’s Guide for correct procedure. Cause: An internal data error has corrupted memory data. Action: See page 16 of this User’s Guide for the correct procedure.
Chapter 16 Technical Reference Make sure you are inputting the date correctly. Cause: You are trying to use invalid values for a date. Action: Input the date correctly. Make sure you are inputting the time correctly. Cause: You are inputting invalid values for a time setting. Action: Input proper values for the time. Memory is full! Cause: You are trying to input data or receive data while memory is already full.
Chapter 16 Technical Reference That date is outside of the specified period. Cause: You are specifying a Reminder date that is outside the period specified by the start date and end date. Action: Check the specified period and set the date correctly. That name is already used! Cause: You are trying to assign a name that is already used when naming a payment type or expense type. Action: Use a different name.
Chapter 16 Technical Reference You cannot specify more than 60 repeats! Cause: You specified more than 60 repeats for a Reminder data item. Action: Shorten the specified period of the Reminder item to reduce the number of repeats. Wrong password! Cause: The password you input while trying to enter the secret memory area does not match the password that is registered. Action: Input the correct password.
Chapter 16 Technical Reference Troubleshooting Power Supply Problem: The PV Unit does not operate normally after batteries are replaced. Possible Cause Problem with PV Unit operational settings Recommended Action Perform the following procedure. 1. Slide the battery switch to the REPLACE BATTERIES position, and remove the battery compartment cover. 2. Use the stylus to press the P button inside the battery compartment. RESET P 3.
Chapter 16 Technical Reference Problem: Nothing appears on the display when power is turned on. Possible Causes 1. The battery switch on the back of the unit is set to REPLACE BATTERIES. 2. Battery power is low. 3. Display contrast is too light. 4. Screen tap power on feature is turned off. Recommended Actions 1. Slide the battery switch to NORMAL OPERATION. 2. Replace batteries (page 21). 3. Adjust display contrast (page 160). 4.
Chapter 16 Technical Reference Operation Problem: Nothing happens when you tap the screen. Possible Causes 1. Battery power is low. 2. Exposure of the PV Unit to some external condition is interfering with proper operation. 3. The touch screen is damaged. Recommended Actions 1. Replace batteries (page 21). 2. Press the P button and then the RESET button. See procedure above. 3. The touch screen must be replaced. Contact your nearest CASIO dealer to have the touch screen replaced.
Chapter 16 Technical Reference Data Communication Problem: You are having problems performing data communication. Possible Causes 1. Equipment is not connected correctly. 2. Cable connector is dirty. • Recommended Actions 1. Carefully follow the procedures on page 119 and connect the equipment correctly. 2. Clean the connector on the bottom of the PV Unit and on the cable by wiping them with a cotton swab.
Chapter 16 Technical Reference Specifications Model: PV-S460/PV-S660 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, QuickMemo, Pocket Sheet data; calendar display; secret memory area; editing; memory status display Clock: World Time; Schedule alarm; To Do alarm; Reminder alarm; Daily alarm
Chapter 16 Technical Reference Battery life: (Ambient Temperature: 20°C (68°F)) • Approximately 180 hours of continuous display only in the Contacts Mode • Approximately 120 hours with 55 minutes of continuous display only and 5 minutes of processing operation per hour in the Contacts Mode • Approximately 80 hours with 55 minutes of continuous display only and 5 minutes of processing operation per hour in the Contacts Mode, plus 3 minutes of backlight operation per hour during continuous display only period
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