ELECTRONIC ORGANIZER OPERATION MANUAL MODEL ZQ- 590 CONTENTS Part Names and Tablet Key Assignments .......................................... 1 Using the Organizer for the First Time ............................................... 2 Display Symbols .................................................................................. 4 Entering Characters ............................................................................ 5 Built-in Calendar and Clock ................................................
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Part Names Tablet Key Assignments Stylus ( ): MAIN key ( ): Synchronization mode key for PC Software ( Touch Display ( RESET switch (on the back of the unit) ( Mode keys ( ENTER key ( Backlight key Cursor keys ( Search keys ( Power ON/OFF key Option port ( ): Telephone mode key ): Schedule/Calendar mode key ): Memo/Anniversary mode key ): To Do mode key ): Expense mode key ): Clock mode key ): Calculation/Conversion mode key ): ENTER key • In this manual, these mode keys are represented
Using the Organizer for the First Time Be sure to perform the following operations before using the Organizer for the first time. 7. Next, a dialog “WARNING! All Data will be LOST Are you sure? Yes No” appears. Again, tap “Yes” to proceed. 2. Slide out to remove the battery compartment cover. If a malfunction occurs under abnormal conditions 3. Insert a new battery, making sure to correctly orient the plus (+) and minus (-) terminals, as illustrated.
Auto Power Off Function When none of the keys have been pressed or tapped for a specified time (default: 3 minutes), the Organizer will automatically turn off to save the battery. To adjust the Auto Power Off time, do the following: 1. Tap the ø once or twice to display the second page of the Main menu, then tap : . 2. In the list of Setup items, scroll down the list by tapping m, then tap to select “8. Auto Power Off”. 3. Tap to select a desired interval (1, 3, 5, 7, 10 or 15 minutes).
Entering User Information Display Symbols 1. Tap ø once or twice, then tap to select :. Alarm icon: The Alarm is ON and will go off at the specified time. 2. In the list of Setup items, tap to select "2. User Information". 3. On the menubar, tap “, then enter your name, address, e-mail, and mobile phone information with the touch keyboard. Refer to page 5 "Entering Characters" for more information. 4. At the completion of each field entry, tap x.
Go-back key: brings back the regular keyboard set. Entering Characters Symbol key: activates a set of characters to enter symbols. Entering Characters Entering letters and numbers Menubar When the cursor enters a text entry field, a touch keyboard will pop up on the screen. To enter characters, use the attached stylus to tap on the keys.
Navigating the Clock mode Built-in Calendar and Clock Some icons and keys in the Clock modes can be tapped to activate functions: Precautions • Calendar, Schedule, Expense, ToDo, Anniversary and Clock modes allow you to enter any desired date and time between Jan. 1, 1950 and Dec. 31, 2150. Tap on this icon to display menu items. Home Clock, World Clock, Timer, and three Alarm modes can be accessed through here.
Setting the Home Clock Selecting the date format (Default: Day-Month-Year) 1. Enter the Home Clock mode; tap the h icon in the Main menu. 1. Tap ø, then tap to select h or ; . Note: • During the period of Daylight Saving Time (summer time), set the DST ON beforehand as described in "Setting Daylight Saving Time ON/OFF" later on this page. 2. The date format key (default: “DMY”) should be found near the bottom of the screen. 2. Tap e to enter the clock setting mode. The “hour” field will be selected.
Alarm The Organizer has 2 types of alarm: 1. Daily Alarm.......... Sounds every day at the specified time (for approx. 1 minute), when " " is displayed. Up to 3 alarms can be set separately (Alarm1, Alarm2, and Alarm3). 2. Schedule Alarm... Sounds at the specified times set in the Schedule entries (see page 12). Press any key or tap the screen to stop the Alarm sounding. When the set time arrives, the Alarm will sound, and the reminder message will be displayed.
Telephone Mode Four telephone entry categories are available: Business, Personal, Unfiled, and All. Selecting the Business category, for example, will display the entries categorized as “Business”, so that data can be browsed easily. Selecting “All”, on the other hand, will list all entries. To select a desired category, use the menu on the Telephone mode menubar.
7. Press m and enter “619-542-7320” as the Work Number. Calendar Mode 8. Enter the rest of the fields, then tap æ to store the entry. The overview of the new entry will be displayed. To verify entries, scroll down the display area by tapping m. Direct Search 1. Tap v , then select the category in the menubar. 2. Tap “, then select “Search Entry” in the menu. 3. Select desired field by tapping the field name (“Last Name”, for example), then enter a string to be searched (“Smi”, in this example).
Verifying Schedule, To Do, and Anniversary mode entries Schedule, To Do, or Anniversary entries will be indicated as dots on the right side of the day number. In this example, one or more entries in all three modes exist on the 5th. To verify entries, tap twice on the desired day. Note • “New Sch”, “New ToDo”, and/or “New Ann” will appear when no entries under the categories are found on the day.
Schedule Mode Entry A project meeting will be held from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM on September 15, 2004. 1. In the Main menu, tap g to enter the Schedule mode. 2. Tap “ to select “New Entry” in the menu. A data entry screen appears, with the cursor set at the date of the entry to be set. 3. Display the desired month by tapping ∆ and/or ¬. Use ˚ and/or µto scroll the calendar vertically. 4. Tap the desired day on the calendar, or set the date by using the number keys.
Direct Search Anniversary Mode Direct search can be done by either the date or the description of an event. 1. In the Main menu, tap g to enter the Schedule mode. 2. In the Schedule mode, tap “ to select “Search Entry” in the menu. The Search entry screen will appear. 3. Tap to select the “Date” or “Description” checkbox. If “Date” is selected, an entry area for date will appear. Enter the date you wish to search. If “Description” is selected, then a search string can be entered in the field below. 4.
5. At the Description field, enter “Nancy’s birthday”. To enter an apostrophe ( ), tap the s key first, then tap the character key. 6. When done, tap æ to store and activate the entry. The overview of the newly entered fields will be displayed. Note The anniversary sign (A) will not appear until the day is set in the Reminder. Direct Search Direct search can be done by either the date or the description of an event. 1. In the Main menu, tap u to enter the Anniversary mode. 2.
To Do Mode The To Do mode is used to store your important To Do items with a priority index. Entry You have to visit the NY Exhibition by December 10, 2004. 1. In the Main menu, tap t to enter the To Do mode. 2. In the To Do mode, tap “ to select “New Entry” in the menu. The To Do entry display will appear. 6. At the “To Do” description entry field, up to 482 alphanumeric characters can be entered. Enter “Visit NY Exhibition”, then tap æ to set and activate the entry.
Setting Entry Status to Done/Pending Memo Mode 1. In the Main menu, tap t to enter the To Do mode. A list of To Do entries appear. 2. Tap to select and open the desired entry. You can store memos using the Memo mode. Up to 474 alphanumeric characters in the Memo entry field, and maximum of 20 characters for each title entry, can be entered per entry. The overview of the entry will show. 3. Tap the Pending/Done checkbox, indicating either “Pending” or “Done”. The entry status dialog box will appear.
Direct Search Expense Mode Direct search can be done by either the title or the Memo contents. 1. In the Main menu, tap w to enter the Memo mode. 2. In the Memo mode, tap “ to select “Search Entry” in the menu. The Search entry screen will appear. 3. Tap to select “Title” or “Memo” checkbox (“Title” in this example). 4. Enter a string you wish to search for (“Pass”, in this example). When done, tap the search. to execute See also Entering Characters ...................................................
6. Tap the next highlighted menu to enter method of payment; “Cash”, “Check”, “Card”, or “Others” can be selected. Tap to select “Card”. Direct Search Direct search can be done by either the date or the description of an event. 1. In the Main menu, tap the y icon to enter the Expense mode. 2. In the Expense mode, tap “ to select “Search Entry” in the menu. 7. Next, select the expense category : Meals ➠ Hotel ➠ Car ➠ Phone ➠ Fares ➠ Enter’t (Entertainment) ➠ Tips ➠ Misc.
Expense Report 1. Tap y to enter the Expense mode. Editing Expense Category Names You can change the expense category names at your convenience. 2. Tap on the menubar to select the Expense menu, then select “Period Report”. 1. In the Main menu, tap y to enter the Expense mode. 3. Enter the first date from which you wish to summarize the expenses (August 15, 2004), then tap x. 2. Tap on the menubar, then tap to select “Change Category” at the bottom of the list. 4.
Editing Entries Edit 1. Recall an entry in the desired mode. 2. Tap “, then select “Edit Entry”. The display will change to the edit mode. 3. Edit the data. j l k m: move the cursor to left, right, up or down, respectively (If the cursor is placed in a date entry field, tap x to place it on the next.) b: can be used to delete characters 4. Tap æ to store the modification. Deleting Entries Delete 1. Recall an entry in the desired mode. 2. Tap “, then select “Delete Entry”.
Word Translator Mode Word Translator English-Spanish bi-directional word translator function is available for download. Refer to "Download Dictionary Database" on page 29 for details. 1. In the Main menu, tap ] to enter the Word Translator mode. 2. English → Spanish translation is set by default. To change the translation direction, tap the division arrow, or use m and/or k . 3. Enter the desired source word and press x. The matching English or Spanish word will then be displayed.
Calculator Mode The Organizer’s built-in calculator can perform arithmetic calculations using up to 12 digits. Example (–24+2) ÷ 4= Tap q in the Main menu to enter Calculator mode. Before performing any calculations, tap c twice to clear the display. 34 + 57 = 45 + 57 = • An error occurs if the integer section of the calculation result exceeds 12 digits, if the memory exceeds 12 digits, or a number is divided by zero. ("Error!" will be displayed.) Tap c to clear the error message.
Conversion Mode Two Conversion modes - Metric, and Currency - can be accessed by tapping ^ or " in the Main menu. Conversion Table Conversion Pattern Unit 1 Unit 2 5 currency conversions are available. Metric Conversion Patterns inch ⇔ centimeter (cm) yard ⇔ meter (m) yard ⇔ feet mile ⇔ kilometer (km) feet ⇔ meter (m) centimeter (cm) ⇔ meter (m) meter (m) ⇔ kilometer (km) gram (g) ⇔ kilogram (kg) ounce (oz) ⇔ gram (g) pound (lb) ⇔ kilogram (kg) ton ⇔ kilogram (kg) US.gallon (gal (US)) ⇔ liter (l) UK.
6. Enter the rate; 1.45. Up to 12 numeric characters can be entered for the rate. If you need to clear the rate number, tap c. 7. Tap æ to store the settings. Metric Conversion Mode Twelve digit metric conversion calculations are available. Convert metric unit Convert 68°F to °C Currency conversion 1. In the Main menu, tap ^ to enter the Metric Conversion mode. Be sure to set the rate before starting a conversion. 1. In the Main menu, tap " to enter the Currency Conversion mode.
Secret Function Changing the Password 1. In the Main menu, tap :, then select “4. Password” in the list. The Secret function allows you to protect entries with a password, so that no unauthorized person can access them. You can use up to 8 characters as the password. Registering a Password As a failsafe measure, keep a written record of the password. Also, be aware that the password is casesensitive. 1. In the Main menu, tap :, then tap to select “4. Password”. The password entry display will appear.
5. The highest pay possible is 99999. When this amount is reached, a cornucopia will appear on the screen, filled with gold. Game Mode The Organizer comes equipped with two games. A message “Congratulations! You have got $99999!” will appear. To access one of these games, tap _ in the Main menu. If the total amount of money reaches 0, then the message “You Lost!” will appear. Slot Machine Simulator 1. Tap _ in the Main menu, then tap the left icon to enter the game. Classic Ball-bouncing Game 2.
Managing the Organizer's Memory Use the memory management function to utilize the Organizer's memory more efficiently. Note: • Before performing memory management, back up your data. • While the memory management is in progress, do not press the RESET switch. Doing so may result in losing all the data stored in the Organizer. 1. Tap : in the Main menu, then tap to select "9. Memory Management" in the list of Setup items. 2. A dialog "It may take a long time. Do you want to continue?" appears.
Connecting the Organizer to Your PC 1. Turn off your PC and the Organizer. 2. Connect the standard 9-pin connector of the PC-Link cable to the PC’s serial port. • Using a 25-pin connector will require an additional adapter. (Commercially available) 3. Connect the other end of the PC-Link cable to the Organizer’s option port. 4. Turn on the PC and the Organizer. Serial Port Setup The serial port setting dialog box appears after you have finished software installation. Click “Auto Detect...
Synchronization action: : Merges the data between the PC and the unit. : PC overwrites the data of the unit. : The unit overwrites the PC data. The Conflict Resolution Tab The Synchronization software’s Conflict Resolution tab allows you to select the way data conflicts are resolved when data modifications are made and the “Synchronize” option is selected on the General tab. • Add all conflicting items: Each modification on both the unit and the PC is reflected and saved respectively after synchronization.
Battery Replacement Battery Replacement Battery replacement time Battery used Type Alkaline battery Size/Model “AAA”/LR03 Qty. 1 • Be sure to write down any important information stored in the memory before replacing the battery. Precautions Since improper use of the battery may cause leakage or explosion, strictly observe the following precautions: • If fluid from a leaking battery accidentally gets into your eyes, it may result in serious injury.
Replacing the battery Specifications • Make sure the power is turned off before replacing the battery. • Do not press o until the battery replacement procedure is complete. 1. Turn off the Organizer. 2. On the back of the Organizer, slide the Battery Replacement switch to the “REPLACE BATTERY” position, then slide out to remove the battery compartment cover. REPLACE BATTERY • Model: Product name: Display: Memory capacity: User area: • NORMAL OPERATION REPLACE BATTERY • • NORM AL OPER ATION 3.
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Appendix Names of the cities recognized by the clock # 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 COUNTRY Afghanistan Algeria Argentina Australia Austria Bangladesh Belgium Brazil Canada CITY Kabul Algiers Buenos Aires Adelaide Brisbane Canberra Darwin Melbourne Perth Sydney Vienna Dhaka Brussels Brasilia Manaus Rio De Janeiro Sao Paulo Calgary Halifax Montreal Ottawa St.
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