Casio CASSIOPEIA MPC-501 User Manual

Thank you for purchasing the CASIO FIVA MPC-501. This guide describes the basic operations of the product. Read this guide in its entirely before handling or operating the product, and keep it close at hand so it can be easily referenced.
FIVA
User’s Guide
(MPC-501 series)
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Power Plug and AC Adaptor
AC cord plug and wall outlet illustrated in this User’s Guide shows the
Note
Microsoft, MS-DOS and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in
PS/2 is a registered trademark of International Business Machines Corporation in the
smARTwriter, smARTscribble and Quick Trainer are trademarks or registered trade-
Other company, product and service names used herein may also be trademarks or
two-pin plug type. It may not be the same shape of AC cord plug used in your area. FIVA’s AC adaptor has an automatic voltage switching circuit (input: 100 to 240VAC, 50/60Hz) and lets you use your FIVA under AC power virtually anywhere in the world without having an extra power-transformer. Note, however, that AC cord plug shape differs according to area you are in. Make sure that the AC cord you will use can fit into wall outlet and is compliance with the local electric safety standard.
the United States and/or other countries.
United States.
marks of Advanced Recognition Technologies in the United States.
service marks of respective companies.
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Packing List

Thank you for purchasing the CASSIOPEIA FIVA MPC-501 series. A list of the items included with this product is given below. Confirm that nothing is missing or damaged. If anything is missing or damaged, contact the dealer from which you purchased this product.
FIVA MPC-501
Stylus
AC adaptor
Neck strap
Screen protective film
Battery pack
User’s Guide
FIVA
User’s Guide
501
Keep in a safe place
ID sticker
Windows98 SE First Step Guide
Windows98
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(Not included with the MPC-501M63O)
Product Recovery CD-ROM
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Moduler cable
(Standard with the MPC-501M62E)
Do not dispose of the box and packing materials. Use the box and packing materials for storage and transport.
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Safety Precautions

To use this product safely and correctly, read this User’s Guide thoroughly and operate as instructed. After reading this guide, keep it close at hand for easy reference. Please keep all informations for future reference.
Always observe the warnings and cautions indicated on the product.
If this guide is misplaced or damaged so as to be unreadable, a
new one can be ordered. To obtain a new User’s Guide, contact the dealer from which this product was purchased.
About the icons
In this guide various icons are used to highlight safe operation of this product and to prevent injury to the operator and other personnel and also to prevent damage to property and this product. The icons and definitions are given below.
Warning!
Caution!
Icon examples
Indicates that there is a risk of severe injury or death if used incorrectly.
Indicates that injury or damage may result if used incorrectly.
To bring attention to risks and possible damage, the following types of icons are used.
The symbol indicates that it includes some symbol for attracting attention (including warning). In this triangle the actual type of precautions to be taken (electric shock, in this case) is indicated.
The
symbol indicates a prohibited action. In this symbol the actual type of prohibited actions (disassembly, in this case) will be indicated.
The
symbol indicates that a restriction. In this symbol the type of actual restriction (removal of the power plug from an outlet, in this case) is indicated.
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Handling FIVA
Warning!
Should FIVA malfunction, start to emit smoke or a strange odor, or otherwise behave abnormally, immediately shut down the power, remove batteries, and unplug the AC adaptor from the power outlet. Continued use creates the danger of fire and electric shock.
Contact your original retailer or authorized distributor.
Do not place containers of liquids near FIVA and do not allow any foreign matter to get into it. Should water or other foreign matter get into FIVA, immediately shut down the power and unplug the AC adaptor from the power outlet. Continued use creates the danger of shorting, fire and electric shock.
Contact your original retailer or authorized distributor.
Never bring in FIVA a bathroom or any other location where the possibility of splashing or high humidity exists. Use of FIVA in such an area creates the danger of electric shock. Be especially carefully when using FIVA while rain or snow is falling, or in beach areas.
Never try to take FIVA apart or modify it in any way. High-voltage components inside FIVA create the danger of fire and electric shock.
Contact your authorized distributor for all repair and maintenance.
Should you drop FIVA and damage it, immediately shut down the power and unplug the AC adaptor from the power outlet. Continued use creates the danger of shorting, fire and electric shock.
Attempting to repair FIVA yourself is extremely dangerous. Contact your authorized distributor for all repair and maintenance.
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The liquid inside the LCD is harmful to humans. Never touch it or allow it to get in your mouth.
Should liquid from the LCD panel accidentally get into
Power Plug and AC Adaptor
AC cord plug and wall outlet illustrated in this User’s Guide shows the
Note
two-pin plug type. It may not be the same shape of AC cord plug used in your area.
Use only a proper AC electric outlet (100V~240V) when powering FIVA with the AC adaptor. Use of an outlet with a different voltage from the rating creates the danger of malfunction, fire, and electric shock.
AC100~240V
Overloading an electric outlet creates the danger of overheating and fire.
Make sure the power plug and AC adaptor plug are inserted as far as they will go. Loose plugs create the danger of electric shock, overheating, and fire.
Do not use the adaptor if the plug is damaged. Never
Warning!
your mouth immediately wash out your mouth with clean water. If it gets onto your skin, immediately rinse for at least 15 minutes with clean tap water. In either case, consult a physician.
connect to a power outlet that is loose.
Use a dry cloth to periodically wipe off any dust built up on the prongs of the plug. Humidity can cause poor insulation and create the danger of electric shock and fire if dust stays on the prongs.
Do not allow the power cord or plug to become damaged, and never try to modify them in any way. Continued use of a damaged power cord can cause deterioration of the insulation, exposure of internal wiring, and shorting, which creates the danger of electric shock and fire.
Contact your authorized distributor whenever the power cord or plug requires repair or maintenance.
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Warning!
Use only the AC adaptor specified by CASIO for this product. Use of another type of AC adaptor creates the danger of fire.
Use only the battery pack that comes with FIVA. When the battery pack reaches the end of its life, replace it with a new battery pack as specified by CASIO. Other types of batteries have different voltage rating and polarity, which creates the danger of fire and bursting of the batteries.
Never try to take the battery pack apart or modify it in any way. Doing so creates the danger of overheating, fire, and bursting of the battery pack.
Never throw the battery pack into fire or otherwise expose it to direct flame. Doing so creates the danger of fire and explosion.
Never allow the positive (+) and negative (–) poles of the batteries to become connected by metal. Do not store or transport the battery pack together with metal necklaces, hairpins, or other metal items. Connection of the battery pack poles creates the danger of overheating, fire, and explosion.
When transporting or storing the battery pack, wrap it in plastic to keep the poles away from metal items that might cause a short.
Never allow the battery pack to be exposed to water or moisture. Moisture creates the danger of overheating, fire, and explosion. Should the battery pack ever become wet, immediately stop using it.
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Caution!
Do not place FIVA on an unstable or uneven surface. Doing so can cause FIVA to fall, creating the danger of malfunction, fire, and electric shock.
Do not leave FIVA in the following areas.
Areas where FIVA will be subject to large amounts of humidity or dust, or directly exposed to hot or cold air.
Areas exposed to direct sunlight, in a close motor vehicle, or any other area subject to very high temperatures.
The above conditions can cause malfunction or deformation of FIVA, which creates the danger of fire.
When transporting FIVA, take care to avoid subjecting it to vibration and impact. This unit contains a hard disk and other precision components that can be damaged by rough handling.
The AC adaptor normally becomes warm during use. Avoid allowing the AC adaptor to rest on your lap or other part of your body when using it for long period. Long term with the AC adaptor creates the danger of burns.
Do not overly bend the power cord, do not allow it to be caught between desks or other furniture, and never place heavy objects on top of the power cord. Doing so can cause shorting or breaking of the power cord, creating the danger of fire and electric shock.
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Caution!
Be sure to grasp the plug when unplugging the power cord from the wall outlet. Pulling on the cord can damage it, break the wiring, or cause short, creating the danger of fire and electric shock.
Never touch the plug while your hands are wet. Doing so creates the danger of electric shock. Pulling on the cord can damage it, break the wiring, or cause short, creating the danger of fire and electric shock.
Avoid use in areas where the brightness around the display is very different from surrounding lighting, or where the sunlight is shining directly on the display. Such conditions can cause eye fatigue.
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Before Using FIVA

This product has been designed and manufactured under stringent quality control. Should you suspect FIVA is defective or malfunctioning, contact your original dealer or authorized distributor. Repair and maintenance are subject to the terms and conditions of the Warranty.
CASIO COMPUTER CO., LTD. shall not be held liable for any loss or claims due to using this product except as instructed to do so in this User’s Guide.
CASIO COMPUTER CO., LTD. shall not be held liable for any loss or claims (lost profits, interruption of business, corruption or loss of memory data, etc.) by you or any third party due to the use of this product or the inability to use this product for a specific purpose, except as specifically stipulated by law.
Unauthorized copying of this product or its software is prohibited.
This product is guaranteed only when operating under the version
of Windows 98 that comes bundled with it.
Product Application
This product is intended for use as a general office computing device.
CASIO makes no warranties that this product is fault-tolerant. It is not designed, manufactured or intended for use in any equipment or system (such as traffic control devices, safety devices, medical devices, etc.) where the malfunction or misoperation of FIVA could lead directly to death, personal injury, or serious damage to physical assets.
System Recovery
Note
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This product comes with Windows 98 and a collection of utility software pre-installed on its hard disk. Should the system start to malfunction or produce errors, you can use the Product Recovery CD-ROM that comes with FIVA to restore the factory default system. This returns FIVA the same settings and state it was in when you originally purchased it.
Windows 98 and other software are not pre-installed in the MPC­501M63O.
Computer Viruses
Avoiding Computer Viruses
A computer virus is a program. It gets installed on your system without you being aware of it, and can do anything from displaying strange messages to destroying your data and other programs. A virus can enter your system via a floppy diskette or network. Taking the following precautions are normally sufficient to protect against having a virus invade your system.
Write protect the master copies of your programs and data files.
Never open data files or run programs of unknown origin.
Use a commercially available virus checker to check new
programs, and periodically check your system for virus contamination.
Use the latest version of a commercially available virus checker to check your system.
An immediate virus check is recommended in the following cases.
Check your system each time you start up your computer.
Check any data file or program you received on a floppy diskette or
other external media, over a network, from a BBS or the Internet, via e-mail, etc. before opening the file or running the program.
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FIVA
Caution
Turn off this product before connecting or disconnecting peripherals.
Never apply impact or vibration.
Never take this product apart.
Use only the specified AC adaptor.
The bottom of this product becomes warm
during use. Avoid using it in your lap for a long period.
Precaution Label
The label shown above is affixed to the bottom of FIVA. Be sure to carefully observe these precautions at all times. Never remove this label. Should this label ever start to come off or should its contents become unreadable, contact your original dealer or authorized distributor.
Power Requirements
Plug the AC adaptor into a power outlet rated for 100V to 240V AC, 50/60Hz only.
Do not connect FIVA to the same outlet of another device that generates electrical noise. Such a device can corrupt data in FIVA.
Turning Off Power
Never unplug the power cord or otherwise cut off power to FIVA while the system is starting up or while a program is running. Doing so can cause data to be lost or corrupted, and can lead to malfunction of FIVA.
Do not turn power off and then suddenly back on again. Doing so can cause data to be lost or corrupted, and can lead to malfunction of FIVA.
Cables
Use only the cables that come with FIVA to connect it to other optional equipment.
Never pull on cable or place a heavy object on it. Doing so can cause the cable to break or short.
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Options
Avoid Strong Vibration and Impact
Strong vibration or impact can cause malfunction. Be particularly careful when FIVA is turned on. Vibration and impact can cause corruption of data on built-in hard disk.
Transporting FIVA
Be sure to shut down the power and disconnect all options (port replicator, CD-ROM drive, etc.) before removing FIVA. Leaving cables connected while removing FIVA can damage the cables and creates the danger of accident.
Store FIVA in its case whenever you are transporting it or not using it. Doing so protects FIVA against damage.
Avoid Water and Moisture
FIVA is not water resistant. Never use or store FIVA where there is the danger it might become exposed to water or moisture.
Be sure to carefully follow the procedures provided in the applicable Users Guides whenever connecting or disconnecting peripherals. Failure to do so can damage FIVA or the peripheral.
AC adaptor: WARNING
Use AC adaptor type MPC-577ADP (SQS45W16P-02).
Main battery: WARNING
Replace this main battery with Model MPC-173BAT or MPC­174LBAT. Use of another battery may present a risk of fire or explosion.
This battery pack is suitable for use only with MPC-501 series.
Keep away from children.
Dispose of used batteries according to the manufacturers instruction.
Non-CASIO options
Check with each manufacturer for compatibility before using any non-CASIO options with this unit.
CASIO assumes no responsibility for any loss (including but not limited to personal injury, material loss, damage to FIVA) suffered by you or other arising out of the use of a non-CASIO option.
Use Only as Directed
Be sure to connect or disconnect an option only as expressly directed in the documentation that comes with the option.
Incorrect use of options can cause malfunction and serious damage to FIVA, which can required extensive repair work to correct.
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Floppy Diskette and Hard Disk Data
Disk Operations
A lit hard disk drive or floppy disk drive access lamp indicates that a disk operation is being performed.
Never shut down while a hard disk drive or floppy disk drive operation is being performed. Also, never eject the floppy diskette while a floppy disk drive operation is being performed. Doing so can make data or applications on the disk unusable.
Backup Data
You should occasionally back up data on the hard disk by copying it to floppy diskette. This ensures that you always have backup data on hand in case of accidental data deletion or corruption caused by mis-operation, malfunction, maintenance, etc.
Note that CASIO is not liable for any losses suffered by you or any third party due to the loss of data stored on FIVA’s hard disk.
Formatting a Floppy Diskette
Formatting a floppy diskette deletes all data stored on it.
Be sure to check the contents of a floppy diskette before formatting
it.
CD-ROM
Protecting CD-ROMs from Dirt and Dust
Keep CD-ROMs in their original cases, and store them in a safe place.
Handle CD-ROMs by pinching between two fingers, one inside the center hold and one on the outside edge of the disk.
Never bend a CD-ROM, write on its surface, or allow its surface to become damaged.
Do not affix labels to a CD-ROM.
Keep CD-ROMs out of direct sunlight and areas exposed to
extreme heat or cold.
To clean a CD-ROM, wipe it with a soft dry cloth. Wipe from the center outwards to the edge.
Consumables
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The following items are consumables. You will need to inform your original dealer or authorized distributor of the model number of your unit when purchasing the stylus, screen protective film, and battery pack.
Stylus
Purchase a new stylus whenever the tip of your stylus becomes damaged.
Screen Protective film
Purchase a new screen protective film when the one on your FIVA becomes scratched to the point that it makes display contents difficult to see.
Standard Battery Pack
Long use of the battery pack causes it to deteriorate and lose its ability to recharge. If you feel your battery pack is not providing enough operating time, it may be time to contact your dealer or authorized distributor about purchasing a new one.
Disposal
When it comes time to dispose of your FIVA, do so in accordance with local regulations in your area. Contact your local government authorities for details about proper disposal methods.
Maintenance and Care
Normal Care
Shut down the power and unplug the power cord from the power outlet before cleaning FIVA. Cleaning FIVA with the power on creates the danger of electric shock.
Clean FIVA by wiping it with a soft, dry cloth. If FIVA is very dirty, wipe it with a cloth that has been moistened with a weak solution of water and a mild neutral detergent. Wring out all excess of moisture before wiping. Take particular care to keep the contacts on the bottom of the FIVA clean. Dirty contacts can lead to malfunction.
Clean the LCD by wiping it with a soft, dry cloth. Never use water, detergent, or chemical agents to clean the LCD. The surface of the LCD is easily scratched. Never apply excess pressure when wiping it.
Also, use a soft cloth to clean the tip of the stylus. Take care that you do not misplace your stylus.
Thinner, benzene, or other organic agents can cause deformation or discoloration of FIVA’s case, and even malfunction of FIVA. Never use such agents when cleaning FIVA.
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Keep the tip of the stylus free of dirt by wiping it periodically with a soft cloth. Also take care that you do not misplace or lose the stylus.
Clean the FIVA screen by wiping it with a soft, clean cloth. Never use water, neutral detergents, or chemically treated cloths to clean the screen. A dirty screen can interfere with response to stylus operations, and smooth movement of the stylus tip. The screen is easily scratched, so take care that you do not apply to much pressure when cleaning it.
Maintenance
Whenever you notice any of the following symptoms, immediately shut down the power, unplug the AC adaptor from the power outlet, and contact your original dealer or authorized distributor.
Damaged power cord or plug
Liquid leaking from FIVA
Exposure of FIVA to water or rain
Unit being dropped
Damaged unit cover
Very abnormal function
Abnormal operation
Never try to make any adjustments except as specifically instructed by this User’s Guide. Improper adjustment or modification of FIVA can permanently damage it and make it impossible to restore normal operation.
Never attempt to repair or modify this unit in any way.
Never remove FIVAS outer cover or otherwise try to take it apart or modify it in any way. High voltage inside the case creates the danger of electric shock.
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The CE marking below applies to the EU region. Declarator of conformity is as follows:
CASIO ELECTRONICS CO. LTD.
Unit 6, 1000 North Circular Road, London NW2 7JD
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. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by on or more of the following measures:
Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the
receiver is connected.
Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
FCC WARNING
Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.
Declaration of Conformity
Model Number: MPC-501M63E, MPC-501M63O, MPC-501M62E Trade Name: CASIO Responsible party: CASIO INC. Address: 570 Mt. Pleasant Avenue, Dover, New Jersey 07801. Telephone number: 973-361-5400
This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1)This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2)this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
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Contents
Packing List .................................................................................................1
Safety Precautions ......................................................................2
Before Using FIVA.......................................................................................8
About This Users Guide ..........................................................................19
Chapter 1 Getting Ready........................................................21
Features .....................................................................................................23
Front ...................................................................................................................24
Back ....................................................................................................................25
Keyboard ...................................................................................................26
Key Combinations...............................................................................................27
Before Using FIVA for the First Time.......................................................28
Connecting the Neck Strap .................................................................................28
Affixing the Screen Protective Film .....................................................................28
Pulling out the Stylus ..........................................................................................28
Connecting the AC Adaptor ................................................................................29
Power Supply ............................................................................................29
Attaching and Removing the Battery Pack .........................................................29
Charging the Battery Pack ..................................................................................31
Turning on Power......................................................................................33
To turn on the power ...........................................................................................33
Shutting Down the Power ........................................................................34
To shut down Windows 98 from the Start menu .................................................35
To enter the Standby Mode from the Start menu ................................................36
To enter the Hibernation Mode with the power switch ........................................37
Chapter 2 Using FIVA .............................................................39
Using the Stylus ........................................................................................41
To calibrate the screen........................................................................................41
Pen Operations ...................................................................................................42
Using the Keyboard ..................................................................................43
Keyboard Types ..................................................................................................43
Changing the Mobile Keyboard Size ..................................................................44
Moving the Mobile Keyboard on the Screen .......................................................44
Inputting Text with the Mobile Keyboard ................................................45
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Using handwriting input (smARTwriter) .................................................47
How does it work? ..............................................................................................47
Training smARTwriter .........................................................................................47
Achieving Good Recognition ..............................................................................48
Using Quick Trainer ............................................................................................48
Using the Euro Trainer ........................................................................................49
Using smARTwriter .............................................................................................50
Using Gestures ...................................................................................................52
Activating the Correction Box .............................................................................52
The smARTwriter Menu ......................................................................................54
Train ....................................................................................................................55
Character ............................................................................................................55
Macros & Gestures .............................................................................................57
Application Shortcuts ..........................................................................................58
Library .................................................................................................................60
Library Manager..................................................................................................60
Using the Libraries Window ................................................................................62
Properties ...........................................................................................................63
Quitting smARTwriter ..........................................................................................66
Using smARTscribble ...............................................................................67
Basic Concepts ...................................................................................................67
Starting Up smARTscribble .................................................................................67
Working with Images ..........................................................................................67
Working with Text ................................................................................................68
Ink .......................................................................................................................70
smARTscribble Documents.................................................................................71
Navigating Around a Document ..........................................................................71
Guidelines ...........................................................................................................71
Page Size ...........................................................................................................72
Previewing a Document ......................................................................................72
Using Mobile Cockpit ...............................................................................73
1 Toolbar Switch ................................................................................................74
2 Starting Up a System Tool ..............................................................................75
3 Making Mobile Cockpit Settings .....................................................................79
4 Making Power Management Settings ............................................................81
5 Adjusting Display Brightness..........................................................................84
6 Changing the CPU Clock Speed ....................................................................84
7 Adjusting Speaker Volume .............................................................................85
8 Power Management for Specific Hardware....................................................86
9 Show Properties .............................................................................................87
0 Displaying the Battery Report ........................................................................87
q Battery Level Indicator ...................................................................................88
w Putting the System Into the Standby Mode ....................................................88
e Entering the Hibernation Mode ......................................................................89
r Using Mobile Cockpit Help .............................................................................89
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Using the Battery Pack .............................................................................90
Checking the Current Charge Level of the Battery Pack ....................................90
Using the Battery Pack Effectively ......................................................................91
Using the Large-capacity Battery Pack...............................................................92
Chapter 3 Supplementary Information .................................93
Connecting a Peripheral to FIVA .............................................................95
Connecting to the Communication Port ..............................................................95
Infrared Data Communication .............................................................................96
USB Connection
Loading PC Card and Expansion Memory .............................................98
Using a PC Card .................................................................................................98
Using the Port Replicator .........................................................................99
Using the Floppy Disk Drive .............................................................................101
Using an External Monitor ................................................................................102
Connecting a Mouse or External Keyboard ......................................................104
Connecting a USB Device ................................................................................104
Connecting an RS-232C Peripheral .................................................................104
Connecting a Printer .........................................................................................104
Troubleshooting ......................................................................................105
Using the Terminal Equipment MBH7MD23-8556CA ........................... 114
Specifications..........................................................................................122
Options List .............................................................................................124
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About This Users Guide

This Users Guide is divided into the five sections shown below. Be sure you read the section titled Before Using FIVA starting from
page 8 before you do anything else.
Before Using FIVA
This section provides important safety precautions and things you need to know to use FIVA correctly.
Chapter 1 Getting Ready
This chapter provides you with general description of functions and part names. It also explains required procedures for turning power on and off for the first time.
Chapter 2 Using FIVA
This chapter explains how to turn on power and perform a number of basic computer operations.
Chapter 3 Supplementary Information
This chapter contains information about how to connect peripherals and what to do when you experience problems.
Important
Note
The words Windows 98 and “Windows” used in this user’s guide simply refer to the “Microsoft® Windows® 98 Second Edition operating system.
This mark indicates important cautions and things to which you need to pay attention when you operate the FIVA.
This mark indicates that you need to memorize.
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Chapter 1
Getting Ready
This chapter provides you with general description of functions and part names. It also explains required procedures for turning power on and off for the first time.

Features

The MPC-501 Series is a lightweight and compact pen type computer.
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6.7-inch SVGA (800 × 600) TFT LCD
High-precision, high-resolution CASIO Hyper Amorphous Silicon TFT (HAST) LCD
Thin display design contributes to overall compact and lightweight configuration.
Highly mobile A5 size
Compact 870g*, A5 size goes along anywhere.
Comes with 32MB of memory as standard (96MB maximum) and a
10 or 15GB hard disk built in.
Two-way power supply operates on batteries or AC for operation just about anywhere. Power management functions include standby and hibernation modes
Built-in Windows 98* lets you take your desktop files along everywhere.
Versatile Stylus Interface
Pointing is performed by touching the screen with a stylus.
Highly efficient handwriting recognition
Versatile Networking
Use of a LAN card, SS wireless LAN card, or other card provides quick and easy networking.
Connection to remote networks using the built-in modem* or cellular phone data communication card.
* Varies depending on the model. (See page 122)
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The part names introduced in this chapter are used throughout the rest of this User’s Guide.
Front
Microphone
PC card release lever
Use this lever when removing a PC card from FIVA.
Indicator lamps
PW: Power indicator (pages 34 and 90)
BAT: Battery status indicator (page 32) HDD: Hard disk access lamp (green during access)
Monitor
6.7-inch color Hyper Amorphous Silicon TFT LCD (SVGA) LCD touch panel screen
Keyboard
Control key and 10-key pad
Speaker
Multi-Communication port*
Connect the cable here for data communication.
Hooks
Secure FIVA in place.
Stylus
Use this stylus for touch panel input.
See pages 28 and 41.
Power switch
Turns FIVA power on and off.
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*1 Multi-communication port is not equipped in some models.
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Back
Battery release latch
Operate this latch to release the battery pack. (page 31)
Battery pack
AC adaptor connector
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USB connector
For connection of USB compatible devices.
Infrared port
Control/Shift key
PC card slot
Port replicator connector
Connects to the port replicator
RAM module screw
Never touch here.
Cradle Contact
Establishes contact when FIVA is placed on a cradle.
Reset switch
Pressing this switch with a thin, pointed object turns off unit power. Only press this switch when experiencing operational problems.
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Keyboard

This section describes the basic functions of the keyboard. Actual keyboard functions may differ in accordance with the application you are using.
Keyboard keys are grouped according to function: control keys, 10-key pad, and
arrow keys. The
Function
Control Keys
10-key Pad
Arrow Keys
Shift
Key
Esc
Del
BS
Ta b
Fn
Alt
Ctrl
Shift
0 9
~
Enter
.
Spc
PgUp
Home
PgDn
and
Ctrl
Key Name
Escape
Delete
Backspace
Ta b
Fn
Alternate
Control
Shift
10 keys
Enter (Return)
Decimal point
Hyphen
Space
Cursor
End
keys are located on the left side of the FIVA unit.
Description
Cancels an operation.
Deletes the character to the right of the cursor.
Deletes the character to the left of the cursor.
Inputs a tab operation.
Activates certain “hot keys” functions.
Used in combination with other keys to perform operations and execute commands.
Used in combination with other keys to perform operations and execute commands.
Shifts the keyboard between upper case and lower case.
Inputs numbers (0 to 9).
Enters data or inserts a carriage return.
Inputs a decimal point.
Inputs a hyphen or a minus sign.
Inputs a blank space.
Moves the cursor on the screen.
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Key Combinations
Key combinations where you must hold down one key and press a second are indicated by a plus symbol.
The following shows the key combinations that are available with the
Key
Fn
+
1
Fn
+
2
Fn
+
3
Fn
+
4
Fn
+
5
Fn
+
6
Fn
+
0
Del Alt
Fn
++
Alt Del
Ctrl
Fn
+
“ . ”
Fn
+
“–”
Fn Spc
+
Fn
+
CRT* = External monitor
Fn
key. This is called the hot keys function.
Description
Decreases LCD brightness. (page 84)
Increases LCD brightness. (page 84)
Puts FIVA into Standby Mode. (page 88)
Puts FIVA into Hibernation Mode. (pages 88 and 89)
Decreases speaker sound volume. (page 85)
Increases speaker sound volume. (page 85)
Cycles through monitor function in the following sequence: LCD(FIVA) → CRT* → CRT* and LCD(FIVA) LCD(FIVA).
Places a displayed image of the active window onto the clipboard.
Restarts the system without turning off power.
Launches the screen calibration routine. (page 41)
The SOFT KEYBOARD will appear on the FIVA display.
Launch previously defined applications.
Perform page operations (PgUp, PgDn, Home, End).
For an application to be launched, it must be compatible with the special application software. Check with the producer of the application for details.
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Before Using FIVA for the First Time

Connecting the Neck Strap
Connect the supplied neck to the hook on the left side of the FIVA unit.
Affixing the Screen Protective Film
The screen protective film protects the display surface from scratches.
1. Peel the screen protective film from the back surface of the display protector sheet.
2. Bow the screen protective film in the middle and insert its edges on either side of the FIVA display.
Pulling out the Stylus
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Use your finger to slide the stylus from its storage slot on the front of the FIVA unit. To replace the stylus, slide it carefully back into the slot so the raised part of the stylus enters the slit.
Take care to avoid misplacing the stylus.
Take care to avoid damaging or breaking the tip of the stylus.
Keep the tip of the stylus and the FIVA screen clean and free of dirt.
Performing stylus operations when the stylus or screen is dirty can damage the screen.
Connecting the AC Adaptor
Connect the AC adaptor to FIVA as shown in the illustration below. You can connect the AC adaptor with the battery pack in place. To prevent unnecessary consumption of electrical power, do not leave the AC adaptor plugged into the power outlet when it is not connected to FIVA.

Power Supply

This section describes how to set up, remove, and charge the battery pack.
Attaching and Removing the Battery Pack
Though operation is possible using the AC adaptor only, it is a good idea to attach the battery pack and charge it before using FIVA for the first time.
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Important
Note
Battery packs can also be charged using a separately available charger unit (MPC-570CHG).
The supplied battery pack is not charged when you purchase your FIVA. Note that the battery pack takes about four hours to reach a full charge, certain condition can cause charging to take even longer. A battery taking a long time to reach full charge does not indicate malfunction.
Use only the battery pack that comes with FIVA or a battery pack specified in this User’s Guide. Use of another type of battery pack creates the danger of fire.
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To set the battery pack
1. Turn over the FIVA.
2. Carefully slide the battery pack onto FIVA as shown in the
illustration until you hear it clicks securely into place. If you have trouble getting the battery pack to connect to FIVA, try sliding the battery release latch. Do not turn on FIVA yet.
Battery release latch
Pressing the reset switch automatically turns off FIVA power. To protect against losing unsaved data, make sure that FIVA power is turned off when you start the above procedure.
The battery pack discharges naturally even when you do not use FIVA. Be sure to charge the battery pack before using FIVA for the first time after a long period of non-use.
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Make sure the battery pack is set securely to FIVA. Make sure you attach the battery pack securely to FIVA. An incorrectly attached battery pack can fall off, creating the danger of accident and personal injury.
To remove the battery pack
1. Turn over the FIVA.
2. While sliding the battery release latch in the direction indicated in
the illustration below, pull the battery pack from FIVA.
Make sure you have a firm grasp of the battery pack when you pull it from FIVA. Dropping the battery pack can cause it to fall on your foot or otherwise cause personal injury.
Charging the Battery Pack
You can use either of the following two methods to charge the battery pack.
With the battery pack attached to FIVA
The battery pack is charged while the AC adaptor is connected and plugged into a power outlet, regardless of whether or not the FIVA is turned on. Turn off FIVA and charge the battery pack for about two hours. Turning on FIVA power before full charge is attainted can result in only a partial charge.
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FIVA’s
when charging is complete. If the
lamp lights amber when charging starts, and turns green
lamp goes out during charging, it can mean that FIVA’s protection circuit has cancelled the charge operation. If this happens, remove the battery pack from FIVA and then reattach it to resume charging. The
lamp going out frequently during charging indicates malfunction, and you should contact your original dealer or authorized distributor.
Battery Indicator Lamp
Green
Amber
Off at start of charge
Off during charge
With the special charger unit
See the instructions that come with the charger unit for information about how to charge the battery pack.
Important
If the battery pack is attached to FIVA, do not unplug the AC
adaptor until the
helps to extend battery pack life.
The battery pack requires period replacement. The end of a battery
packs service life is indicated when the battery pack powers FIVA for a relatively short period after a full charge. When this happens, replace the battery pack with a new one.
Locate the AC adaptor power cord in a place where it will not be
tripped over.
Charge the battery pack in an area where the temperature is within
the range of 5°C to 35°C (41°F to 95°F). The battery pack may fail to reach a full charge at temperatures outside this range. In this case the
Charging of a battery pack you have not used for a long time may
not start (the BAT-LED does not light amber) when you connect the AC adaptor. If this happens, leave the battery pack attached and hold down the RESET switch on the bottom of FIVA for about 10 seconds.
See page 90 for information about battery pack life and charging
Note
capacity.
Meaning
Full charge
Charging
Charging is disabled. Try charging again in an area where temperature is within allowable range.
Charge was aborted. Remove battery pack from unit and check it for external abnormality.
indicator lamp turns green (full charge). This
indicator lamp does not light.
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Turning on Power

To turn on the power
Though it may take a few moments before anything appears on the display, you do not need to keep the power switch depressed. Simply press it once and release it.
After waiting for a few minutes, “Welcome” dialogue message appears followed by “Windows Product Key” dialogue message. By pushing the Keyboard pops up on the screen. Enter each requested user’s information by using this keyboard and the 10-key pad.
Important
Note
Do not shut down the power once the Windows 98 setup procedure starts. Also, be sure to power FIVA with its AC adaptor while performing the setup procedure. After turning power off, wait for at least 10 seconds before turning it back on again.
The first time you turn on the power, you must perform a Windows 98 setup procedure. Consult your original detailer for information about the setup procedure. You need to perform this procedure only once. After that, Windows 98 will boot up automatically when you turn on the power.
The screen goes through a number of changes and may even flicker while Windows 98 is starting up. This is normal and does not indicate malfunction of FIVA.
FIVA’s is equipped with “power management” functions that automatically go into a low-power standby or hibernation mode if you do not perform any screen touch or keyboard operation for about 10* minutes. Input data on the screen when the low-power Standby or Hibernation is entered is automatically saved, so the screen reappears on the display when you recover from a low power mode.
Fn
and keys at the same time the Mobile
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* You can change the trigger time setting using the Power
Management settings under Mobile Cockpit. See page 79.
If power does not turn on when you press the power button, see the
troubleshooting guide on page 105.

Shutting Down the Power

Power can be turned off using any of the methods listed below.
Shutting down Windows 98 from the Start menu.
Entering the Standby Mode from the Start menu.
Pressing the power switch. (Enters the Hibernation Mode.)
These methods differ in the amount of power consumed while power is off and the amount of time it takes before Windows 98 is ready to be used from any of the power off states. An understanding of these differences will help you decide which one you should use.
Mode
1Power Off None Long (restart) Almost zero Off 2Standby Memory Fast Yes Flashing 3Hibernation Hard Disk Long Almost zero Off
Storage Time Unit Power for state Recovery Consumption
Shut down Windows from the Start menu or press the power switch to enter the Hibernation Mode if you do not plan to use FIVA for a long time (i.e. until the following day).
Indicator Lamp
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To shut down Windows 98 from the Start menu
1. Tap the Start button on the Taskbar.
Choose this command.
2. Choose Shut Down....
3. Tap the option button next to “Shut down” and then tap the OK to
shut down the computer.
Choose this option. To turn power back on again, press the power switch.
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In this mode, Windows 98 is completely shut down and FIVA is consuming almost no battery power. This mode extends battery life but requires that Windows 98 be restarted from the very beginning to restore power. This means that the status of Windows 98 or any application that is running is not maintained in memory when the Power Off Mode is entered. Enter the Power Off Mode if you do not plan to use FIVA for a long time and before installing expansion memory.
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To enter the Standby Mode from the Start menu
1. Tap the Start button on the Taskbar.
2. Choose Shut Down....
Choose this command.
3. Tap the option button next to Stand by and then tap OK to enter
the Standby Mode.
Choose this option.
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To restore power, press any key or button.
In the Standby Mode, the LCD and other devices are put into a suspend state. The status of Windows 98 and any applications that are running is retained in memory, so they can be restored and used immediately after leaving the Standby Mode. This means that Windows 98 is restored within the shortest time from this mode, but it also means that this mode requires more power consumption than that of the other two modes. The Standby Mode is best when you plan to be away from the computer for only a short time and need to immediately pick up from where you last left off when you return. Tappling the keyboard or other controls on FIVA automatically recovers from the Standby Mode.
When you need to leave FIVA on for a long time while using battery power only, shut down Windows 98 from the Start menu or press the power switch to enter the Hibernation Mode.
To enter the Hibernation Mode with the power switch
Holding down the power switch for more than one second enters the Hibernation Mode.
Windows 98 data and data for the application you are using are written to FIVA’s hard disk. This process takes some time to complete, after which FIVA powers down automatically after which FIVA enters the Hibernation Mode, and almost all power is cut off. Press the power switch again to recover from the Hibernation Mode. This causes the CASIO logo to appear, followed by the Windows 98 screen that was saved to the hard disk. The Hibernation Mode is recommended when you do not plan to use your computer for a long time, but you want to restore the status of Windows 98 and your applications when you return.
Important
Avoid entering the Hibernation Mode while a communication operation is in progress, or while a peripheral (disk, printer, etc.) is in use. Entering the Hibernation Mode while a communication operation is in progress will cause an error on the other computer.
The Standby Mode and Hibernation Mode are disabled in the MS-DOS mode.
You can reset FIVA and force power to turn off by holding down the power switch for 10 seconds (until FIVA beeps five times). Note that FIVA does not beep if sound output is muted. Use this method to reset FIVA only when operation locks up and nothing else works.
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Chapter 2
Using FIVA
This chapter explains how to turn on power and per­form a number of basic computer operations.

Using the Stylus

Before actually using the stylus to perform screen operations, be sure to first clean the tip of the stylus and the screen. Performing stylus operations when the stylus or screen is dirty can damage the screen and interfere with stylus input. Use only the stylus that comes with FIVA to perform screen operations. Never use a pencil, a mechanical pencil, or any other pointed object. Such objects can damage the display.
When you touch the screen with the stylus, a pointer ( on the display to indicate the point you touched. If the pointer appears at a location that is different from where you touched, use the procedure described below to calibrate the screen.
To calibrate the screen
1. Open the Taskbar, touch Start, Programs, FIVA TOOLS, and then
Calibration Tool. This causes the calibration screen shown below
to appear, with a cross mark in the upper left corner.
You can also display the calibration screen by pressing “.”.
2. Tap the cross marks with the stylus in the sequence they appear on the screen.
3. After you tap the final cross mark, a title bar appears in the title bar at the bottom of the screen. Use the stylus to draw something on the screen. Check to make sure line drawn on the screen appears where you drag the pen on the screen.
If the line appears in the correct location, press Enter to exit the
calibration procedure.
Pressing Del deletes the line drawn with the pen and moves the
title bar display up and down.
If the location of the line is not correct, press 0 and go back to
step 2 of the above procedure.
) appears
Fn
+
This bar shifts upward and downward by each pressing Del.
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Pen Operations
With FIVA, you can perform all the operations you need by lightly touching the screen. The following provides descriptions and examples of a number of basic functions.
1 Double-click
Tap twice on the screen in quick succession to accomplish the same result as double clicking with a mouse.
2 Drag
Touching an icon causes it to change colors. Holding the stylus against the icon and dragging causes the icon to move along with the stylus.
3 Drag and Drop
Drag and drop lets you move a selected range of text from one location on the screen to another.
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Touch and hold the beginning of the range of text you want to select, and drag stylus to the end of the range. Remove the stylus from the screen when all the text you want is selected. Selected text is highlighted on the screen as shown above.
Holding the stylus anywhere inside the highlighted text, drag it to the location to which you want to move it, and then remove the stylus from the screen.
4 Right Click
Touch the touch the screen with the stylus performs a right-click operation.
Some applications do not allow right clicking while a range of text is selected (highlighted).
icon on the lower right of the screen. The next time you

Using the Keyboard

Keyboard Types
FIVA Hard Keyboard
The keys to the right of the FIVA display are grouped according to function: control keys, 10-key pad, and arrow keys. Pressing the function key
See page 27 for a complete list of hot key combinations.
Text Input Panel
There are two types of text input panels: Mobile Keyboard and smARTwriter (a handwriting input panel). The most appropriate keyboard for the type of operation you are performing appears list, but you can switch between keyboards at anytime.
Fn
and then another key performs a hot key function.
smARTwriter (handwriting input panel)
Use this input panel to input text by hand writing directly on the screen. smARTwriter cannot be used in combination with the Mobile Keyboard.
Mobile Keyboard
Use this keyboard when setting up the system and performing other input. Press the function keys Keyboard. The Mobile Keyboard has the same configuration as a computer keyboard. You cannot use the Mobile Keyboard and the smARTwriter at the same time.
Fn
and “– to display the Mobile
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Changing the Mobile Keyboard Size
Touch and hold the lower right corner of the keyboard with the stylus so the pointer changes from screen to change the size of the keyboard. Note that the size of the smARTwriter handwriting input panel cannot be changed.
to . Drag the stylus on the
Moving the Mobile Keyboard on the Screen
Hold and tap the area on the left side of the keyboard and drag it to the location you want.
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Inputting Text with the Mobile Keyboard

There are five different Mobile Keyboard configurations. Try them out and find the one that suits you best. Top change the configuration of the Mobile Keyboard, tap the current keyboard, and then select the keyboard you want from the menu that appears.
1 Full Qwerty key
icon in the upper left corner of the
2 Middle Qwerty key
3 Small Qwerty key
4 ABC key
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5 Ten key
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Using handwriting input (smARTwriter)

FIVA comes with smARTwriter handwriting recognition software. You can find detailed information about all of the features and functions in the online help that is available while smARTwriter is running. The following explains of smARTwriter Plus Ver.3.5. smARTwriter is a pre-installed handwriting recognition application that lets you input text into an active application, launch applications, open documents and more by writing with the stylus directly on the FIVA screen. Writing on any part of the FIVA screen creates “electronic ink,” which is then recognized and interpreted by smARTwriter. Finally, the results are sent to the active application as if they were typed using a keyboard.
How does it work?
“Electronic ink” appears as you write on the FIVA screen. When a timeout occurs (when you lift the pen for a certain time interval), smARTwriter passes the recognized output to the active application. The recognition process is performed by comparing the symbols you write against a set of defined smARTwriter symbols. This set of symbols is called a Library. The Library contains shapes of letters, digits, punctuation marks, etc. The Library can contain more than one version of a letter or symbol. The letter “G,” for example may be written as shown below:
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smARTwriter has a generic library containing common handwriting styles for characters, so your handwriting probably will be easily recognized the first time you use smARTwriter.
Training smARTwriter
Training lets you teach smARTwriter your own handwriting style, which improves the recognition rate. You can train smARTwriter using any of the methods listed below.
Quick Trainer. This is an automatic tool for adding letter models to the Library (page 48).
On-the-spot training. You can correct a recognition error whenever one occurs.
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Achieving Good Recognition
Following the tips listed below helps to improve the handwriting recognition rate.
Write without stopping. There is no need to wait for smARTwriter to recognize text.
Write using printed (not connected or cursive) characters.
Do not use delayed strokes. Dot your i and cross t characters
immediately.
Avoid touching the screen with your hand while writing. Doing so can leave unwanted ink on the screen.
Avoid writing small characters. Doing so can cause loss of resolution and character recognition errors.
After using smARTwriter for a few days, we recommended that you edit the Library and delete any redundant or incorrect models. See
Library on page 60 for more information.
Using Quick Trainer
Quick Trainer is an application you can use to teach smARTwriter your particular style of writing, which helps to improve recognition results. It takes less than five minutes to complete one Quick Trainer session.
To run Quick Trainer
1. Start up Quick Trainer by selecting: Start Programs
smARTwriter for Windows Quick Trainer.
2. A prompt appears asking if you want to train Western European
characters.
If you want to train using standard English characters, tap No and then tap OK.
If you want to train using other (non-standard English) characters, tap Yes and then select the language from the pull down menu on the right. Next, tap OK.
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3. The Quick Trainer window appears, showing a passage of text.
4. Copy each character into the slot or box directly under it, one
character in each slot. If you make a mistake, re-write the letter or character. You can re-write a letter or character as many times as you need. Make sure you write characters in all the slots provided. Letters that smARTwriter immediately recognizes will be highlighted. The rest will be learned by the recognition system when you tap the Accept button. The bar at the bottom of the window indicates the progress of the session.
5. After you finish writing all the characters, tap the Accept button. If you want to clear the screen and start over, tap the Clear button.
You can repeat Quick Trainer sessions as often as you want.
Repeating sessions improves recognition results even more.
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Using the Euro Trainer
Using the Euro Trainer, you can train smARTwriter to recognize your handwriting in Western European languages other than English. To launch training for non-English Western European characters, select Start Programs smARTwriter for Windows Euro Trainer. A prompt asks you to choose a Western European language. Select a language, and tap OK. Then follow the instructions described above in Using the Quick Trainer.
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Using smARTwriter
This section explains what you need to know in order to actually set up and use smARTwriter on your FIVA.
Starting Up smARTwriter
smARTwriter always starts up automatically every time you turn on FIVA. You can, however, quit smARTwriter manually (selecting Exit from the smARTwriter menu option), and then start it back up manually the next time you want to use it.
To start up smARTwriter manually
1. On your FIVA, select: Start Programs smARTwriter for Windows, and then tap the smARTwriter shortcut icon.
2. The above step causes the smARTwriter control icon to appear in
the icon tray in the bottom right corner of the screen. This indicates that smARTwriter is active.
smARTwriter Modes
You can control pen operations and handwriting recognition using the smARTwriter icon in the bottom right corner of the screen.
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smARTwriter tray icon (Writing Mode)
The shape of the icon indicates the current mode.
Pointing Mode (
This icon indicates that the stylus operates as a pointing or selection device.
Writing Mode (
This mode indicates that the stylus operates as a writing device. Tapping the icon toggles between the modes. Double-tapping the icon or holding down the Alt key and tapping the icon, opens the smARTwriter menu.
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)
Pen-Aware mode ( ) This is an automatic mode used by applications with several input fields. Pen-aware applications (such as ART’s Quick Trainer) switch back and forth between the Writing and Pointing modes according to the pens position on the screen.
First Steps in Writing with smARTwriter
1. Switch to Pointing Mode( ) and then start up an application, such
as Word.
2. Switch to Writing Mode ( application so the insertion cursor appears. You are ready to start writing on the screen.
3. Using the stylus, write a few words in the Pocket Word document area. Write continuously. It is not necessary to pause after each letter. smARTwriter reads the “ink,” recognizes it, and converts it into printed text.
4. The recognized text appears at the insertion point.
) and tap in the input area of the
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Note
Recognized text is always inserted to the left of the cursor in the
active window.
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Using Gestures
A gesture is a symbol you draw to activate a special function or enter a special character, like a backspace, new line, etc. The following are the gestures available with smARTwriter.
Note
Training
Backspace Space New Line
Edit Selected Edit Selected Ta b
Correction
Backspace
The heavy dot indicates the starting point of each gesture.
For example, the following describes the steps you should perform when you want to use the Backspace gesture.
1. Switch to the Writing Mode (
).
2. Draw the Backspace gesture on the screen.
3. This causes the character to the left of the cursor position to be
deleted.
Activating the Correction Box
The Correction Box is a built-in tool that makes it easy to correct misrecognized text. You can use any of the three different procedures to activate the Correction Box.
To activate the Correction Box with the Correction gesture
1. Write until a recognition error occurs.
2. Draw the Correction gesture over the word you want to correct.
This selects the word and activates the Correction Box with the misrecognized word inside it.
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To activate the Correction Box with the menu
1. Write until a recognition error occurs.
2. Select (highlight) the misrecognized word.
3. Tap the smARTwriter icon and then select Correct... from the
smARTwriter menu.
This activates the Correction Box with the misrecognized word inside it.
To activate the Correction Box with an Edit Selected gesture
1. Write until a recognition error occurs.
2. Select (highlight) the misrecognized word.
3. Draw either of the Edit Selected gestures.
Note
This activates the Correction Box with the misrecognized word inside it.
Using the Correction Box
The Correction Box displays the characters that make up the selected word with a down arrow underneath each one.
To make corrections
1. Tap the down arrow under the character you want to change. This
displays a menu of other possibilities for the character.
2. Choose the character you want by tapping it. You can also change
a character by writing the new character directly into the box or slot on the Correction box.
The menu that appears when you tap a down button also contains two commands. Tapping Ins inserts a space in front of the current character, while Del deletes the current character or space.
3. Tap the Replace button to replace the original word with your
corrected version. To delete the word from your input, tap the
Delete button.
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The smARTwriter Menu
Tapping the smARTwriter icon opens the smARTwriter menu, which provides access to the main functions of smARTwriter.
Correct
Activates the Correction Box. See “Using the Correction Box” on
page 53.
Train
Opens the Trainer dialog box so you can “teach” smARTwriter your handwriting style. See “Training smARTwriter” on page 47.
Library
Opens the Library Manager. See “Library Models” on page 61.
Properties
Displays the smARTwriter Properties dialog box. See “Properties” on
page 63.
Help
Displays smARTwriter online help or copyright and version information.
Exit
Tap here when you want to manually shutdown smARTwriter.
Pen mode
Toggles between the smARTwriter Writing mode ( mode (
). See “smARTwriter Modes” on page 50.
Tap here.
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Train
Note
Character
You can train smARTwriter to recognize your own individual handwriting style for characters, strings, macros, gestures, or application shortcuts.
Training improves the handwriting recognition rate because it teaches smARTwriter how to recognize your particular writing style.
See Using Quick Trainer on page 48 for information about how to
use another training tool named Quick Trainer.
To access training while you are inputting text, tap the smARTwriter icon in the icon tray, select Train from the smARTwriter Menu, and then select one of the training options: Character...,
Macros and Gestures..., or Application Shortcuts....
This option opens the Trainer dialog box. You can also draw the gesture shown below to open the Trainer dialog box.
When the Trainer dialog box opens, it shows the last ink pattern you wrote or selected. Use this dialog box to teach smARTwriter to interpret the pattern (or a part of it) as a single character.
To teach smARTwriter a character
1. Display the Trainer dialog box by tapping the smARTwriter icon and
then selecting Train → Character....
The last ink pattern you drew is shown in the upper part of the
Trainer dialog box.
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2. In the upper part of the Trainer dialog box, select the segments or
parts of the ink pattern that you want to use as a character.
Tap the ink pattern to select it, tap it again to deselect. If there is more than one stroke, make sure you select all the strokes that are part of the character. The strokes you select appear in the Trainer dialog box, which shows the ink pattern that will be used for recognition.
3. Tap the down arrow next to the As box and select the character
from the list that appears.
If you cannot find the character you want in the list, select Other. See Other Symbols below.
You can also use the stylus to write the text character you want directly into the As box.
No matter how you specify a character, the character in the As box will be associated with the ink pattern in the Trainer dialog box.
4. Tap the Train button to train the character and save your changes
to the Library of Models.
5. Tap the close box
Other Symbols
If the character you want is not in the list, select Other from the list to open the Train Symbol dialog box.
to close the Trainer dialog box.
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The Train Symbol dialog box provides a selection of non-standard and international symbols. Tap the character you want on the Train Symbol dialog box to select it, and then tap OK.
The following functions are also available on the Trainer dialog box.
Tap the Undo button if you made a mistake and want to “untrain the character.
Tap the Macro button when you want to train the selected ink pattern as a character string, macro, or gesture. Tapping Macro displays the Train Macro Wizard, which shows the selected ink pattern. See Macros & Gestures on page 57 for more information about this dialog box.
Note
If you open the Trainer dialog box while text is selected in a document, the selected text is automatically replaced by the newly trained character when you close the Trainer dialog box.
Macros & Gestures
This option opens the Train Macro Wizard dialog box with the last ink pattern you wrote or selected. Use this dialog box to teach smARTwriter to interpret the pattern as a character string, macro, or gesture.
To teach smARTwriter a character string, macro, or gesture
1. Display the Train Macro Wizard dialog box by tapping the
smARTwriter icon and then selecting Train Macros & Gestures.
The last ink pattern you drew is shown in the Draw Macro Ink box.
You can use this pattern as it is, or you can replace it with another
pattern by tapping the Clear Ink button and then drawing another ink pattern.
2. When the ink pattern is the way you want, tap the Next button to
continue.
To cancel training, tap the Cancel button.
3. In response to the prompt that appears, tap New Macro if you are
creating a new macro, or Existing Macro or Gesture to associate the ink pattern with an
What happens next depend on whether you selected New Macro or Existing Macro or Gesture in step 3 of the above procedure.
New Macro
1. In response to the prompt that appears, use the stylus to enter a
name for the macro or gesture. The name you enter appears in the
Enter
Macro Name box. After you are finished, tap Next to
continue.
2. Use the stylus to enter the macro sequence or character string.
Characters are displayed as characters.
Functions are displayed as the functions they represent. For
example, a
existing macro. Next, tap Next to continue.
tab operation appears as <TAB>.
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3. Tap Finish to save the macro and close the Train Macro Wizard.
Existing Macro
1. On the dialog box that appears, select the macro or gesture you want from the list.
The lower part of the dialog box shows the sequence currently
assigned to the
2. Tap the Finish button to save your changes and close the Train Macro Wizard.
Application Shortcuts
This option opens the Train Shortcut Wizard dialog box with the last ink pattern you wrote or selected. Use this dialog box to teach smARTwriter to interpret the pattern as a shortcut to launch an application.
To teach smARTwriter an application shortcut
1. Display the Train Macro Wizard dialog box by tapping the smARTwriter icon and then selecting Train Application Shortcuts.
The last ink pattern you drew is shown in the Draw Macro Ink box.
selected macro or gesture.
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You can use this pattern as it is, or you can replace it with another
pattern by tapping the Clear Ink button and then drawing another ink pattern.
2. When the ink pattern is the way you want, tap the Next button to continue.
To cancel training, tap the Cancel button.
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3. In response to the prompt that appears, tap New Shortcut if you are creating a new shortcut, or Existing Shortcuts to associate the ink pattern with an continue.
The prompt described in step 3 appears only when one or more
application shortcut already exists. If there are no application shortcuts yet, the New Shortcut option is selected automatically. What happens next depend on whether you selected New
Shortcut or Existing Shortcuts in step 3 of the above procedure.
New Shortcut
1. Tap the Browse button. On the dialog box that appears, select the application for which you want to create a OK.
2. The path to the application you selected appears in the Shortcut command line box, and the name of the application appears in the Shortcut name box.
3. Tap Finish to save the shortcut and close the Train Shortcut Wizard.
Existing Shortcuts
1. On the dialog box that appears, select the shortcut you want from the list.
existing shortcut. Next, tap Next to
shortcut and then tap
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The lower part of the dialog box shows the path to the application
currently assigned to the
2. Tap the Finish button to save your changes and close the Train Shortcut Wizard.
selected shortcut.
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Library
The collection of characters and shapes recognized by smARTwriter is called the Library of Library of Models with over 371 distinct characters. smARTwriter recognizes handwriting primarily by comparing the shape and of character shapes (models) stored in the Library of time you train smARTwriter, you add character models to the of Models. To improve recognition, you should periodically use Library Manager to delete redundant or library.
Library Manager
Library Manager lets you maintain the list of character shapes and symbols in a specific Library of Models. This is especially useful if your FIVA of Models for each individuals personal handwriting style.
To open Library Manager
Tap the smARTwriter icon and then select Library... from the menu.
Library Name
Type of Models
Models. smARTwriter contains a pre-defined
direction of flow of individual characters you write to a set
Models. Every
Library
unnecessary models from the
is used by more than one person. You can create a Library
user, so smARTwriter can recognize each
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Library Models
Library Name
This is the name of the currently active library. It also shows the total number of models in the library. Normally, the Library Name is same as the user name.
the
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Type of Models
Use this box to specify the category of models you want to view. Tap the down arrow and select one of the categories listed below.
To view: Select:
All characters in the Library of Models All
Lower case characters only Lower
Upper case characters only Upper
Numbers only Digits
Symbols and punctuation marks only Punc.
Gestures only Gestures
Macros only Macros
Shortcuts only Shortcuts
You cannot use this box to view macros and shortcuts.
Library Models
This box lists all the characters, gestures, macros, and shortcuts in the library. It associated models. character, select a category from Type of character in the Library Models list. The database of models for the character you select appears in the Models Box.
Models Box
This box shows the models assigned to character. The total number of models assigned to the selected character is shown above the Models Box. Use the scroll bar to view the different character models assigned to the selected character. The to the character. To select a model, tap it once.
lets you select a specific character and review its
To view the models associated with a specific
Models list. Then tap a
leftmost model is the last model assigned
Delete Button
This button is dimmed (unavailable) unless a macro or a shortcut
model is selected in the Models Box.
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Tap this button to delete the selected model from the library.
Libraries Button
Tap this button to display the Libraries Window.
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Using the Libraries Window
Use the Libraries Window to create new libraries, open an existing library
(change the active library), and to copy and delete libraries.
The icons on the top of the Libraries Window
Open (change), Copy, and Delete.
Creating a New Library
If more than one person uses the FIVA, it is a good idea if each user creates a
To create a new library
1. Tap the New button (
2. In response to the prompt that appears, enter the name you want
Normally, you should use the name of the user as the name of
3. On the New Library dialog box that appears on the display, select
When you want to:
Load the standard smARTwriter library, with the full range of default model samples
Load all punctuation marks and predefined gestures and shortcuts only.
This case, you must train smARTwriter to
personal Library of Models.
to give the new library, and then tap OK.
library.
one of the followings as the type of Library you want to
recognize your handwriting style. See
Training smARTwriter on page 47, andUsing Quick Trainer on page 48.
represent New (create),
).
the
create.
Select:
Standard default lilbrary.
Minimal lilbrary.
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4. Tap OK
Whenever you create a minimal library, smARTwriter automatically launches Quick Trainer. See Using Quick Trainer on page 48.
To open an existing library and change the active library
1. On the Libraries Window, select the library you want to open from
the list of libraries.
2. Tap the Open button (
To copy a library and save it under a different name
1. On the Libraries Window, select the library you want to copy from
the list of libraries.
2. Tap the Copy button (
3. Enter the name you want to assign to the copy of the library.
4. Tap the OK button to save the copy.
).
) to display the Copy Library dialog box.
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Properties
To delete a library
Make sure that the library you are deleting is not the active library. If it is, change the active library.
1. On the Libraries Window, select the library you want to delete from
the list of libraries.
2. Tap the Delete button (
This menu option displays a dialog box for setting the properties of smARTwriter. The Properties dialog box
).
contains the following tabs.
General
This tab contains settings for customizing smARTwriter behavior.
Timeout
Sets the time smARTwriter waits from the moment you lift the pen from the screen before is from 0.1 to 1.5 seconds.
Enhanced recognition of English
Checking this box enables the smARTwriter linguistic layer, which allows
smARTwriter to recognize rules and guidelines for the English language. For a y, the linguistic layer knows that iny is not a common ending in English and that “ing” is a smARTwriter outputs “reading” as the recognized Enhanced Recognition of English is checked by default. You disable this option if you are not writing standard or plain English text.
Space after recognition
When this option is checked, smARTwriter adds a space after each set of characters recognized (after
Enable Sounds
When this option is checked, smARTwriter plays error and warning sounds through the FIVA’s speaker.
it begins recognition of the “ink” pattern. The range
example, if the g in reading is written very similar to
more probable combination. Therefore,
word.
should
each timeout).
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Ink
The settings on this tab control the way the electronic ink is displayed on the FIVA screen.
Ink Width
Use this setting to change the width of the ink. Tap the up or down arrow to change the
Ink Color
This area shows a sample of the color currently selected for the ink, and provides a button for changing the color.
To change the color of the ink
1. Tap the Change... button to display the Color dialog box, which is
a
standard Windows color palette.
width within the range of 1 to 5 points.
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2. Select the color you want to use for the electronic ink.
Refer to your Windows documentation for more information about using this dialog box.
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Orientation
This option affects smARTwriter only. The screen orientation of your other applications does not change.
These settings let you adjust the position of the screen for use as a writing board. They define the writing recognize the electronic ink pattern.
Ink Filter
Use these settings to correct ink patterns and help improve recognition.
Smooth out jagged ink
Check this option to eliminate “dotting” and make electronic ink appear smooth. For the same for both writing and
Eliminate random ink spikes
Check this option to remove sharp ink edges, making the edges of the electronic ink that this setting is the same
optimal recognition, make sure that this setting is
appear rounded. For optimal recognition, make sure
for both writing and training sessions.
orientation so smARTwriter can
training sessions.
Hot Key
Use this tab to create a hot key or shortcut that toggles between the Writing Mode ( to select a predefined hot key, or select Other to define your own shortcut. When you specify one of the Ctrl and Shift options, the toggle is performed after you press and release the applicable key.
You cannot select Right Shift and Right Ctrl options with FIVA MPC-501.
) and Pointing Mode ( ). You can tap a radio button
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Constraints
This tab lets you turn recognition filters on and off. Turning on filters helps to improve recognition. As explained previously, smARTwriter searches through a large number of symbols in the Library of Models to find a match for each character you group (lower case, numerals, etc.), you can constrain (limit) the search to those character groups and minimize recognition errors. To constrain the search, uncheck the character set(s) you are not using. You may check or uncheck any combination of sets to fit your writing style.
For every recognition operation, smARTwriter searches through all the character sets that are checked on the Constraints tab.
The following is an example of using Constraints.
1. Tap the smARTwriter icon in the icon tray and select Properties....
Next, display the
write. If you are inputting only characters from a certain
Constraints tab.
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2. On the Constraints tab, uncheck all sets except Lowercase and
then tap OK.
Now anything you write will be interpreted as lower case letters.
Use the following procedure to manually quit smARTwriter when necessary.
To quit smARTwriter
1. Tap the smARTwriter icon in the icon tray.
2. Select Exit from the Menu.
3. On the confirmation dialog box confirming whether you want to quit
smARTwriter, tap Yes.

Using smARTscribble

Basic Concepts
About smARTscribble
smARTscribble is a sketching application you can use to draw on the screen and capture the stylus strokes you can edit later. smARTscribble also lets you add text to the image. The following are just some of the ways you can use smARTscribble.
Taking handwritten notes - instantly put your ideas in writing.
Drawing images, sketches, road maps, etc. with explanatory text.
Combining any part of the ink or text with other Windows
applications such as
Starting Up smARTscribble
Select Start Programs smARTwriter for Windows and then tap the smARTscribble shortcut icon.
Working with Images
To draw an image
Simply use the stylus to draw on the screen of the FIVA as drawing on paper.
To edit an image
Use standard Windows editing procedures to edit images with smARTscribble. In other words, select the image and then edit it using Cut, Copy, Paste by selecting them on the keyboard shortcuts. You can also use the editing features of smARTscribble to paste images copied or cut from one document into another document.
Selecting Images
To select a single image
1. Tap the Selection Boundary button (
bar. The complete.
2. Drag the stylus diagonally across the area containing the image you want to where you drag the stylus.
ink pattern. The resulting image is a set of
Microsoft Word.
if you were
or Delete. You can access editing features
smARTscribble Edit menu or by using
) on the smARTscribble tool
button remains pressed until the selection procedure is
select. A selection boundary appears on the screen
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3. Lift the stylus from the screen. All the strokes contained within the
selection boundary become highlighted. Strokes that are partially within the selection boundary are
Selecting as area or image automatically cancels any previous selection on the screen.
To select all the images on the screen On the Edit menu, tap Select All.
To delete an image
Select the image and then tap the Delete button (
To cut an image
Select the image and then tap the Cut button ( image from the screen and places it onto the clipboard.
To copy an image
Select the image and then tap the Copy button ( copy of the image onto the clipboard without affecting the original image.
Copied images can be pasted into documents created with other applications, such as Word.
To paste an image from the clipboard
1. Tap the Paste button (
2. Drag the pasted image (which is surrounded by a selection
boundary) to the location you want it.
3. Tap anywhere outside the selection boundary to deselect the
pasted image.
To move an image
1. Select the image.
2. Drag the image to its new location with the stylus.
).
also highlighted.
). This deletes the
).
). This places a
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With smARTscribble, you can add text anywhere in a smARTscribble document. Each containing a single line of text.
To add new text
1. Tap the Text button (
2. Tap the location in the document where you want to place the new
text, and a text box
3. Enter text into the text box.
4. After you are finished, tap anywhere outside the text box or tap the
Text button again to finish
text line you enter is considered a separate object
) to switch to the text mode.
appears on the screen.
entering text.
Note
To modify existing text
1. Tap the Text button (
2. Tap the text item you want to edit.
3. Make any changes you want.
4. After you are finished, tap anywhere outside the text box or tap the
Text button again to finish
) to switch to the text mode.
entering text.
Editing Text
Use standard Windows editing procedures to edit text with smARTscribble. In other words, select the text and then edit it using Cut, Copy, Paste selecting them on the shortcuts.
To select text
To select a whole word, double-tap the word.
To select a string of consecutive letters or words, drag the stylus
across the text you
To delete text
Select the text and then tap the Delete button (
To cut text
Select the text and then tap the Cut button ( ). This deletes the text from the screen and places it onto the clipboard.
To copy text
Select the text and then tap the Copy button ( of the text onto the clipboard without affecting the original text.
Copied text can be pasted into documents created with other applications, such as Word.
or Delete. You can access editing features by
smARTscribble Edit menu or by using keyboard
want to select.
).
). This places a copy
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To paste an image from the clipboard
Open the text box where you want to paste the text Paste button (
Text copied from other applications can be pasted into a smARTscribble text box.
To insert the date and time into a page
On the File menu, tap Time Stamp to paste the date and time into the upper right corner of the active page. To remove the date and time, deselect the Time Stamp option on the File menu.
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and then tap the
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Ink
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Changing the Ink color
To change the color of the ink
1. On the Edit menu, tap Pen Color to display the Color dialog box,
which is a standard Windows color palette.
2. Select the color you want to use for the ink.
For more information about using this dialog box, refer to your Windows documentation.
Changing the Ink width
smARTscribble supports three ink widths: thin, medium and thick. The currently selected width is always shown on the toolbar in the Ink Width box.
To change the ink width
1. Tap the Ink Width down arrow.
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2. This displays the three available width options. Tap the width you
want to select it.
smARTscribble Documents
Creating, Saving and Opening Documents
smARTscribble documents can be saved as files.
smARTscribble document files have names that end with the
Note
extension INK. Any file with this extension is automatically associated with smARTscribble.
To create a new smARTscribble document, tap New on the File menu.
To save a smARTscribble document under its current name, tap Save on the File menu.
To save a smARTscribble document under a different name, tap Save As on the File menu.
To open an existing smARTscribble document, tap Open on the File menu.
To save the current page in bitmap format (that you can print), select Export Page as Bitmap on the File menu.
Navigating Around a Document
A smARTscribble document can have up to 20 pages of ink (images) and text. To scroll through the pages of a document, tap the button. The number between the buttons indicates the current document page number.
Guidelines
smARTscribble lets you display guidelines to help you align your images and text. You can select either gridlines or horizontal lines.
To show guidelines
On the View menu, tap either of the followings
Grid: Displays a grid of dashed guides.
Lines: Displays thin horizontal guides.
To hide guidelines
On the View menu, tap the currently selected guideline style (Grid or Lines) to deselect it.
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Page Size
Each new smARTscribble document page is sized to fit the FIVA screen. Use the Expand ( page.
To lengthen the size of a page, tap the Expand ( This causes the page to expand downwards. You can view the area of the page off the bottom of the screen by using the vertical on the right of the page.
When you switch between pages, smARTscribble automatically
Note
adjusts the page size so all the data fits on the page.
Previewing a Document
To preview the current page:
1. On the View menu, select Page Preview.
This displays the Page Preview window, which shows the contents of the entire page.
2. To close the Page Preview window, tap the Close button.
) to expand the size of the document
) button.
scrollbar
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Using Mobile Cockpit

Your FIVA comes with Mobile Cockpit pre-installed, an original CASIO application that makes operation quicker and easier. To start up Mobile Cockpit, tap the on the Task Bar. Mobile Cockpit can be displayed as a toolbar along the top of the display, which gives you quick and easy one-touch access to its functions.
System Management Toolbar
No.
Toolbar Switch
1
System Tool
2
Startup
Mobile Cockpit
3
Settings
Power Management
4
Settings
LCD Brightness
5
CPU Clock Speed
6
Sound Volume
7
Hardware Power
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Management
Show Properties
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Battery Report
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Tap these buttons to switch between the System Management Toolbar and the Application Startup Toolbar.
Tap this button to access Power Management Tools and BIOS Tools.
Right-tap here to display a menu for controlling icon size, hiding of the toolbar, etc.
Tap these buttons to switch between Economy, Normal, and User Defined Modes.
Tap this button to display a slider that controls display brightness.
Tap this button to display a slider that controls CPU Clock Speed.
Tap this button to display a slider that controls speaker volume.
Tap these buttons to cut off power to the hard disk, USB, multi-communication port.
Tap these buttons to display the properties of the infrared port or PC card.
Tap this button to display the battery report.
Tap this button to display the current battery status.
Tap this button to enter the Standby Mode.
Tap this button to enter the Hibernation Mode.
Tap this button to display on-line help.
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There are two different Mobile Cockpit toolbars, a System Management toolbar and an Application Startup Toolbar. Only one of these toolbars can be displayed at any time. Tapping the Toolbar Switch toggles between the System Management toolbar and Application Startup Toolbar.
System Management Toolbar
This toolbar makes it easy to set up the FIVA operating environment. Tapping an icon displays a setup dialog box, which you can use to make settings as indicated on the screen.
Application Startup Toolbar
Once you assign an application to the Application Startup Toolbar, you can start it up by simply tapping its icon. Use this toolbar for easy access to your frequently used applications.
About the Application Startup Toolbar
Tap the Toolbar Switch to display the Application Startup Toolbar.
Assigning an Application to the Application Toolbar
To assign an application to the Application Toolbar from the Start menu
On the Windows 98 Taskbar, tap Start, point to Programs, and drag the application you want from the Start menu and drop it on the Application Toolbar.
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Drag and drop any applications.
To assign an application to the Application Toolbar from the My Computer folder
Drag the application you want from the Windows 98 My Computer folder and drop it on the Application Toolbar.
Drag and drop the application.
To launch an application from the Application Toolbar
Tap the icon of an application to launch it.
To remove an application from the Application Toolbar
Right-tap the icon of the application you want to remove (page 42).
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Right-tap the applications’s icon.
The above procedure simply removes the application’s icon from the
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Application Toolbar. It does not uninstall the application.
Tap the icon on the System Management Toolbar. On the dialog box that appears, start up either Power Management Setup Tool or BIOS Startup Tool.
See “4 Making Power Management Settings” on page 81 for
information about using Power Management Setup Tool. Starting up BIOS Startup Tool displays the BIOS Settings dialog box.
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Displaying Current BIOS Settings
Mobile Cockpit lets you view the BIOS settings of your FIVA, and even make certain changes to them. Though the BIOS settings of FIVA are set to their optimal values at the factory, there may be special occasions when you need to change them.
Important
Note
When you are unable to start up in the Safe Mode correctly for some reason, execute setup default from the BIOS Set UP UTILITY by holding down Del key while FIVA is starting up. Start up may be impossible if BIOS settings are not correct.
BIOS stands for Basic Input/Output System, which is the name of software that controls certain basic functions of your system.
Tap the Mobile Cockpit Tools icon.
Tap here.
Select this item.
To display BIOS settings
Use the following procedure to check current BIOS settings.
On the menu that appears, click BIOS Setup Tool.
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Changing BIOS Settings
The following procedures can be used to change certain BIOS settings. The following describes the BIOS settings you can change and when you should change them.
CD-ROM Startup
Whenever you want to use the Product Recovery CD-ROM to restore the hard disk drive to its initial factory setup, you need to first change the BIOS settings to allow startup from the CD-ROM.
Replicator COM Port Settings
COM Port 1 normally is assigned as the Multi-Communication Port. Do not change these settings.
1)
To specify CD-ROM startup
To use the Product Recovery CD-ROM to return hard disk settings to their initial factory defaults, you must first change the BIOS settings to enable system startup from the connected CD-ROM drive.
On the BIOS Settings screen, tap the Boot tab.
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Check this item.
Check the checkbox next to “PCMCIA”. Tap the OK button.
Now FIVA, it will start up from the CD-ROM.
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To change replicator COM port settings
The factory default setting for the COM1 Port setting of a model equipped with a built-in modem is Multi-Communication Port. When using FIVA with an optionally available port replicator, you must change the COM1 Port setting to Port Replicator before connecting a peripheral device to the replicator’s serial port.
On the BIOS Settings screen, tap the COM Port tab. Under COM Port 1, tap the selection button next to Port Replicator”.
To use the built-in modem, you must first change the COM1 Port setting back to Multi-Communication Port.
Check this item.
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Important
Tap the OK button.
3)
Password Settings
You can register a password up to eight characters long to keep others away from using FIVA. Once you register a password, a prompt for password input will appear any time you turn on power or return to Windows 98 from the Hibernation Mode. In such cases, FIVA cannot be used until the correct password is input.
If you forget your password, you will no longer be able to startup FIVA. Make sure you keep a separate record of the password or that you use a password you can remember easily.
On the BIOS Settings screen, tap the Security tab. You can specify separate passwords for User and Supervisor.
Check the checkbox next to Request password at startup. Tap the OK button.
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Right-tap on the MOBILE COCKPIT logo to display a menu of settings that control the size of buttons, and more. You can also display the Mobile Cockpit menu by clicking the Mobile Cockpit icon on the Toolbar.
Right-tap here.
Type in a password.
Check this item.
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The following describes the settings you can make with the Mobile Cockpit menu.
Menu Item
Auto hide
Hide
Keep on top
Large Buttons
Help Topics
About Mobile Cockpit
Close
Tap the Mobile Cockpit icon.
Description
Select this option when you want the Mobile Cockpit toolbar to hide automatically when it is not in use. The toolbar reappears automatically whenever you move the mouse pointer to the top of the display.
Select this option when you want to keep the Mobile Cockpit toolbar hidden. To make it reappear, tap the
Mobile Cockpit icon on the toolbar, and then select Hide again.
Select this option when you want the Mobile Cockpit to always be on top of the windows currently on the display.
Select this option to increase the size of the buttons that appear in the toolbar.
Tap this button to display on-line help about Mobile Cockpit.
Tap this button to display Mobile Cockpit version information.
Tap this button to exit Mobile Cockpit.
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Power Management lets you control the amount of power supplied to the CPU, LCD, hard disk, and other peripherals in order to extend battery life. The followings are the available Power Management modes.
Economy Mode
Normal Mode
User Defined Mode
The User Defined Mode lets you specify a number of Power Management parameters, including those listed below.
Amount of time to allow after the last operation before the system goes into the Standby Mode
Method for alerting the user to low battery power
CPU Clock Speed
LCD Brightness
To change the Power Management Mode
Normal Mode Economy Mode
Power Management Off User Defined Mode
Tapping the Economy Mode, Normal Mode, or User Defined Mode button changes to the corresponding mode. The following shows the settings that are made when the Economy Mode or Normal Mode is entered.
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Normal Mode Economy Mode Power Management Off
CPU Clock Speed 100% 50% 100% Hard Disk Power Off 5 minutes 1 minute No power off LCD Brightness 90% 50% 100% Time to Standby 10 minutes 2 minutes No standby Time to Hibernation 10 minutes 5 minutes No Hibernation
Power Management is turned off automatically whenever the AC
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adaptor is connected to FIVA.
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To make user settings
1. Tap the Mobile Cockpit Tools icon.
Tap this icon.
2. On the menu that appears, tap Power Management Setup Tool.
Tap Power Management Setup Tool.
Low Battery
HDD
CPU
LCD
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System Settings
Tap the User Defined tab on the Power Management Setup dialog, make the user settings you want, and then tap OK. You must restart FIVA before the settings you made take effect.
Item
System Settings
Low Battery
HDD
CPU
LCD
Description
Use the settings in this area to specify the amount of time that should pass after the last operation before the system goes into the Standby Mode, and the amount of time before it goes into the Hibernation Mode. For each of these settings, you can select 1, 2, 5, 10, 20, or 50 minutes.
Use the settings in this area to specify the level at which a battery warning operation should be performed. You can also specify whether the warning should be by audible alarm, dialog, or both.
Use this setting to specify the amount of time that should pass after the last operation before power to the hard disk is cut off. You can specify 15, 30 seconds, 1, 2, 5, 10, or 15 minutes. Power is automatically restored whenever the hard disk is accessed.
Use this slider to specify the CPU Clock Speed as 50%, 75%, or 100%. Slowing down the CPU reduces system performance, but it also extends battery life.
Use the settings in this area to specify the brightness of the LCD. Dimming the backlight extends battery life. You can also specify the amount of time that should pass after the last operation before power to the display is cut off. You can specify 1, 2, 5, 10, or 15 minutes.
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Tap the button on the System Management Toolbar and make the settings on the dialog box that appears.
Brightness Control icon
You can also make LCD brightness settings from the keyboard. See
page 27.
Fn
Press
to make it brighter.
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Controlling the CPU clock speed reduces power consumption and helps to extend the life of the battery pack. On the System Management Toolbar, tap the settings you want on the dialog box that appears. You can select one of three CPU clock speed settings: 50%, 75%, or 100%.
+1 (
) to make the screen darker, and Fn+2 (
Tap here.
Drag this slider to adjust LCD Brightness.
)
button and make the
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Tap here.
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Use the following procedure to adjust the sound output volume.
To adjust volume from Mobile Cockpit
Tap the Mobile Cockpit Volume Control icon to open the volume control panel. Drag the Volume Control slider up and down to adjust speaker volume.
Volume Control icon
Tap here.
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Drag this slider to adjust speaker volume.
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To adjust volume from the Taskbar
Tap the Volume Control icon on the right side of the Taskbar to display the Volume Control panel. Drag the slider up and down to adjust speaker volume.
Volume Control icon
Tap here.
Drag this slider to adjust speaker volume.
To adjust volume using hot keys
Press Fn+5 ( ) to decrease speaker volume, and Fn+6 (
) to increase it.
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You can use the following procedure to cut off power to the hard disk, USB, multi-communication port. Cutting off power to hardware reduces power consumption and helps to extend the life of the battery pack. On the System Management Toolbar, touch the cut off power to the corresponding hardware. Before cutting off power to USB or the multi-communication port ( hardware is not in use. Power to the disk ( back on when the disk is accessed. To resume power to the USB or the multi-communication port, tap the corresponding button again.
Tap one of these icons.
, , or button to
), make sure first that the
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Tap these buttons to display the properties of the infrared port or PC card. On the System Management Toolbar, tap the infrared port properties or properties dialog box shows the settings and status of the infrared port and PC card. See page 96 for information about the infrared port, and page 98 for information about the PC card.
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Tap here.
button to display
to displays PC card properties. The
Battery Report Tool shows the current status of the battery. On the System Management Toolbar, tap the information about the connected battery pack. See “Charging the
Battery Pack” on page 31.
When the battery pack is being used alone, the Battery Report shows the estimated amount of operation time remaining with the battery pack. When the AC adaptor is connected to FIVA, the Battery Report shows the amount of time until battery is fully changed.
Indicates battery power only.
button to display
The screen in the left shows that your FIVA is under battery power only.
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Battery Report under battery power only.
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Battery Report when AC adaptor is connected.
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The Mobile Cockpit also includes a green graphic meter that shows the current battery status. When the battery pack is being used alone, this meter shows the estimated amount of operation time remaining with the battery pack. When the AC adaptor is connected to FIVA, the meter shows the amount of time until a full charge is reached.
Indicates AC adaptor in use.
The values shown by the battery report tool differ according to the operating environment.
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w Putting the System Into the Standby Mode
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Tapping the Mobile Cockpit icon puts the system into the Standby Mode, while the
You can also enter the Standby Mode or Hibernation Mode using the following procedure. Entering the Standby Mode or Hibernation Mode from the Keyboard
Fn
Press Hibernation Mode.
+ 3 to enter the Standby Mode or Fn + 4 to enter the
icon puts the system into the Hibernation Mode.
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Battery status meter
Standby Mode
Hibernation Mode
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See w above.
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To display on-line help for Mobile Cockpit, select Mobile Cockpit Help from the Mobile Cockpit menu or tap the ? button on the toolbar.
Tap here.
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Using the Battery Pack

A charged battery pack lets you run FIVA without connecting the AC adaptor. The following describes various power management functions that help to make battery pack operation more efficient.
See page 29 for information about attaching and removing the
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Checking the Current Charge Level of the Battery Pack
Important
battery pack. See page 31 for information about charging the battery pack.
The battery pack naturally discharges even when you are not using it. To avoid problems due to premature rundown of the battery pack, charge it just before you plan to use it or charge the battery pack as you use it.
The battery pack discharges naturally even when you are not using it. Make sure you charge the battery pack fully before trying to use it to power FIVA. You can use any of the following three methods to check the current charge level of the battery pack.
Checking the Power Indicator Lamp Color
The indicator lamp flashes amber if the battery charge level drops while FIVA is operating under battery power only. When this happens, connect the AC adaptor and charge the battery. If you continue to use FIVA under the low power condition, FIVA will automatically enter the Hibernation Mode when the battery charge level drops more. See
page 37.
You can specify the trigger level at which the low battery warning appears. See page 82 for details.
Turning on power while battery power is below the trigger level for low battery warning causes the warning message to appear on the display (Battery power is below XX%.) and power to turn off automatically. When this happens, connect the AC adaptor to power FIVA.
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Battery charging is performed any time the AC adaptor is connected,
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even while FIVA is turned on. Note, however, that a full charge is attained more quickly when FIVA is turned off.
Power Indicator Meaning
Lit Amber FIVA being powered by battery pack.
Flashing Amber When using battery power only,
indicates the Standby Mode.
Flashing Red When using battery power only,
indicates low battery power.
Lit Green FIVA being powered by AC adaptor.
Flashing Green Standby Mode (AC adaptor is used)
Checking the Battery Indicator Lamp Color
A green
AC adaptor indicates that the battery is fully charged. Charging is in progress when the
indicator lamp is lit while FIVA is being powered by the
indicator lamp is amber. See pages 87 to 88.
Checking with Mobile Cockpit
Mobile Cockpit’s battery monitor function lets you graphically view the charge level of the battery at any time. See page 87.
Using the Battery Pack Effectively
The amount of operating time you get from the battery pack is greatly affected by operating conditions and how you use it. FIVA’s mobile computing Power Management functions help to ensure that you get maximum power out of the battery pack.
Forced Hibernation Mode
To help ensure that you do not lose application data files, FIVA goes into forced Hibernation mode whenever the battery charge level drops below a certain point. When this happens, connect the AC adaptor and press the power switch to recover from the Hibernation mode. See page 37.
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When to Replace the Battery Pack
The battery pack is a consumable item, and after long use the amount of operating time provided by a fully charged battery can become quite short. This indicates it is time to replace the battery pack with a new one. When the Deteriorate Rate of the Battery Report reads less than 30%, it is probably time to replace the battery pack.
Tap here.
Shows the number of times the battery pack was charged and other information.
Important
The values that appear in the Battery Report are provided for general reference only. Actual operability of the battery is affected by operating environment and other conditions.
Using the Large-capacity Battery Pack
Use the optionally available battery pack (MPC-173BAT or MPC­174LBAT) when you need to operate FIVA for longer periods without AC adaptor power. The large-capacity battery pack provides about four hours of continuous operation on a full charge. The operation of the standard battery pack and the large-capacity battery pack included in standard is the same. (Attaching/Removing)
Important
Be sure you use the correct battery pack. On the Options List (page
124) , find the battery pack whose model number matches the
number marked on the battery pack.
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Chapter 3
Supplementary Information
This chapter contains information about how to connect peripherals and what to do when you experience problems.
Note the following important points before connecting a peripheral.
Some peripherals require changes in FIVA settings.
Some peripherals require certain settings to be made before they can be used.
Use only special cables for connections.
Use only the specified cables to connect peripherals. Even if the shape of a connector on a cable appears the same as that for the specified cable, it may not work properly. Carefully check to make sure you are using the correct cables.
Carefully read the documentation that comes with the peripheral.
The peripheral connections described in this user’s guide are general examples. Actual connection methods and settings depend on the peripheral. When connecting a peripheral, use the procedures provided in this user’s guide in combination with the documentation that comes with the peripheral.

Connecting a Peripheral to FIVA

A “peripheral” is a device, like a printer or external floppy disk drive that you connect to FIVA. The following procedure describes how to connect a peripheral to FIVA and how to install a PC card.
Important
Connecting to the Communication Port
For information about peripherals that are not explained in this user’s guide, see a documentation that comes with the peripheral.
Remove the connector cover from the right side of FIVA, and plug in the connector of the cable as far as it will go.
If your FIVA has a built-in fax modem, it can perform high-speed data communication, and send and receive faxes. Connect the supplied modular cable to the communication port to perform these functions.
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Modular cable
Telephone line
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Never move FIVA with the communication cable connected to the
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communication port. Doing so can damage the communication port or cause the communication to bread. etc.
Infrared Data Communication
To exchange data, you have to start up the pre-installed infrared software.
1. On the Taskbar, tap the Infrared Monitor icon to open the Infrared Monitor screen.
Infrared Monitor icon (infrared disabled)
2. Tap the Options tab, and then check the checkbox next to the “Enable infrared communication on”.
Infrared communication port
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Check this option.
3. Tap the OK button.
4. On the Taskbar, check the Infrared Monitor icon to make sure that it has changed to the form that indicates infrared communication is enabled.
Infrared Monitor icon (infrared enabled)
FIVA comes with software named Quick Beam, for data exchange using the optional cradle. See the documentation that comes with the cradle for information about how to use it.
Important
Leaving the infrared monitor on battery life. Be sure to power FIVA using the AC adaptor whenever performing infrared communications.
USB Connection
The USB (Universal Serial Bus) lets you connect or disconnect peripherals without turning off FIVA power. There is one USB connector built into FIVA and one more on the port replicator or cradle.
Connect the USB cable to the USB port on the side of FIVA. Orient the connector of the cable so the side marked
is facing upwards.
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USB devices include the mouse, keyboard, printer, etc. Each requires a USB cable for connection. Use the appropriate cable for the device you are connecting. A peripheral connected to the USB port draws power from the port. Click the USB icon and enable power before connecting a peripheral to the USB port. See 8 Power Management for Specific Hardware
on page 86 for more information.
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Loading PC Card and Expansion Memory

Using a PC Card
FIVA has one PC Card Standard PCMCIA TYPE II PC card slot. The following describes the types of PC card that can be used.
LAN card
This type of card makes it possible to interconnect multiple computers and exchange data using Ethernet.
Other SS wireless cards
Important
Note
Important
Long term use of PC card that generates a lot of heat can cause unstable card operation and malfunction.
Never install or remove a PC card while an application is running.
Never install or remove a PC card while system operation is
suspended or in Hibernation Mode. Doing so can cause data to be deleted.
You can use the Product Recovery CD-ROM that comes bundled with FIVA to restore the hard disk. Use the optional CASIO MPC­142CDDE CD-ROM drive to access the CD-ROM.
A PC card must be oriented correctly when you insert it into the slot. Forcing a card into the slot upside-down can damage its connectors. Always make sure the card oriented correctly when inserting it into the slot.
Make sure you insert the PC card into the slot as far as it will go. An incorrectly inserted card can result in incorrect installation of the card’s driver and malfunction.
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Normally when you insert a PC card, FIVA detects it automatically loads the required software. If automatic installation is not performed, follow the instructions that appear on the screen to install the software.
Before removing the PC card from the slot, first tap the Mobile Cockpit PC Card button to disable the PC card and then remove it.
Select the card here.
Tap the Stop button.

Using the Port Replicator

The optionally available port replicator (MPC-160PR) provides connection ports for a PS/2 device (for mouse or keyboard), a USB device, a monitor, an RS-232C port device, a printer, and an external floppy disk drive.
To connect FIVA to the port replicator
1. Quit all applications and shut down the system.
2. Disconnect the AC adaptor and all peripheral cables.
3. Turn over the FIVA.
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4. Aligning the replicator connector on the bottom of FIVA with the connector on the port replicator, lower FIVA onto the port replicator.
Make sure the hooks on the replicator fit into the holes on the bottom of FIVA. FIVA is properly attached to the replicator when the eject lever is fully extended.
Hooks
Eject lever
To remove FIVA from the replicator
1. Quit all applications and shut down the system.
2. Disconnect the AC adaptor and all peripheral cables.
3. Pressing the port replicator’s eject lever, lift FIVA from the port
replicator.
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Important
Never transport FIVA while it is mounted on the port replicator. If
you do, FIVA may suddenly fall off and become damaged.
Using a number of peripherals in combination with the port
replicator can put large power demands on the FIVA power supply. Because of this, you have to use the AC adaptor whenever FIVA is connected to the port replicator.
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