Franklin RF-48, RF-3 User Manual

RF-3/RF-48

Personal

Organizer

USER’S GUIDE

MANUAL DEL USUARIO

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Table of Contents

License Agreement ..................................... 1

Notice ........................................................... 2

Getting Started ............................................ 4

Key Guide .................................................... 6

Using the Clocks ......................................... 9

Setting the Alarms .................................... 12

Using the Telephone Directories ............. 14

Using the Scheduler ................................. 16

Using the Memo Directory ....................... 18

Searching and Editing Records............... 19

Using a Password ..................................... 21

Using the Calculator ................................. 24

Using the Converter.................................. 26

Replacing the Battery ............................... 28

Specifications............................................ 29

Limited Warranty (outside U.S.)............... 29

Limited Warranty (U.S. only) .................... 30

FCC Notice................................................. 32

Notice

Reccomendations

• The manufacturer strongly recommends that separate permanent written records be kept of all important data. Data may be lost or altered in virtually any electronic memory product under certain circumstances. Therefore, the manufacturer assumes no responsibility for data lost or otherwise rendered unusable whether as a result of improper use, repairs, defects, battery replacement, use after the specified battery life has expired, or any other cause.

• The manufacturer assumes no responsibility, directly or indirectly, for financial losses or claims from third parties resulting from the use of this product and any of its functions, such as stolen credit card numbers, the loss or alteration of stored data, etc.

• The information provided in this manual is subject to change without notice.

Cautions

• Do not carry the organizer in the back pocket of your slacks or trousers.

• Do not drop the organizer or apply excessive force to it.

• Do not subject the organizer to extreme temperatures.

• Clean only with a soft, dry cloth.

• Since this product is not waterproof, do not use it or store it where fluids can splash onto it. Raindrops, water spray, juice, coffee, steam, perspiration, etc. will also cause the organizer to malfunction.

Getting Started

Using the Organizer for the First Time

The first time you use this organizer, you should perform a system reset. Warning! A system reset erases any user-entered information and clears all settings.

1. Turn the organizer over and carefully pull the

battery insulation sheet to remove it.

2. Press ON/OFF to turn the organizer off.

3. Use a thin, pointed object (e.g., a paper clip) to press

the reset button on the back of the organizer.

Caution: Do not use an object with a breakable or sharp tip.

RESET?

3. Press ENTER to reset the organizer.

Auto Shut-Off

♦

When none of the keys have been pressed for approximately 7 minutes, the organizer automatically turns the power off to save the battery. Press ON/OFF to resume. The actual life of the battery depends on the usage.

♦ Changing the Language

This organizer can display prompts and other messages in six languages. To select a language, do the following:

Getting Started

1. Press .

✳

NYC MON 1999-09-20 A 12-00

✳ Indicates Home Time mode.

2. Press L.

ENGLISH?

3. Press to cycle through English, Français (French), Deutsch (German), Italiano (Italian),

Español (Spanish) and Português (Portuguese).

4. When the language you want is displayed on the screen, press ENTER to select it.

The unit automatically returns to the Home Time mode.

♦ Turning the Keytone Off or On

The keytone is the beep that sounds whenever a key is pressed. When the keytone is on, an icon ( at the lower left of the screen. To turn the keytone on or off, do the following:

1. Press ALT.

2. Press V (

) appears

ENTER ON ALT

SPACE SYM

Key Guide

Function Keys

Goes to the Business phone directory. Goes to the Personal phone directory. Toggles between Home and World time. Goes to the Schedule. Goes to the Memos.

T oggles between the Calculator and Converter.

Displays the e-mail address field in the phone directories.

Sets the alarms and chimes.

Other Keys

Stores a record. Turns the organizer on and off. Pressed once, shifts a key to perform the

functions printed above the key. Pressed twice, activates the shift lock.

Types a space in records. Types special symbols, e.g @, #, etc.

Moves cursor in indicated direction. Cycles through records, world times,

conversions.

Key Guide

➔

Combination Keys

Press and release ALT before pressing the next key.

ALT

is displayed. To lock ALT, press it twice.

indicates that the keys are now shifted. A

(12/24) Toggles times between 12- and 24-hour time

C (

F L S

V (

displays.

) Selects the alarm clock and then cycles

through the daily, hourly, and reminder alarms to activate/deactivate them.

(

DST

) When the Home time is displayed, turns

daylight savings (

(

MCK

) Shows memory available.

(Lang) Changes the prompt language. (AM/PM)

Toggles times between a.m. and p.m.

DST

) on or off.

) Turns the keytone on or off.

SET Sets the Home and World times, daily alarm,

the secret mode, and conversion rates.

(Edit/Ins) Edits user information. In the edit mode,

inserts a character or number on the cursor.

(Del) Deletes a character to the left of the cursor.

(Next) Displays next record.

♦ About Symbols

SYM gives you the option of entering any of 20

symbols. Press SYM repeatedly to cycle through the following symbols: @ . _ - % / ` : ! ? ( )

➔ # * $ £ ¥

Key Guide

In the calculator, the keys are autoshifted to perform the following functions.

(MC) Clears the memory.

(MR) Retrieves a number from the memory.

(M-) Stores a negative number in the

(M+) Stores a positive number in the

T (÷) Divides a number. Displays as "/ ". Y (x) Multiplies a number. Displays as "✳". U (-) Subtracts a number. I ( + ) Adds a number.

(.) Inserts a decimal point.

(+/-) Changes the sign (+/-) of a number.

(√ ) Calculates a square root.

(%) Calculates a percentage.

memory. memory.

C/Ce Clears the most recent entry. ENTER (=) Performs a calculation.

♦ About Screen Illustrations

Calculator Function Keys

Some screen illustrations in this User’s Guide may vary slightly from what you see on the screen. This does not mean that your organizer is malfunctioning.

Using the Clocks

The clock lets you set a Home time and view local times around the world. You should set the Home time before viewing the World times or using the Schedule, because World times are based on Home time.

Setting Home Time

1. Press ( appears.

✳ indicates Home time. New York (

default Home city.

2. Press ALT and SET to select the display format.

YY-MM-DD

3. Press (Search up) or (Search down) to cycle through three formats: YY-MM-DD (for e.g. 1999-

09-20), MM-DD-YY (for e.g. 09-20-1999) or DD-MMYY (for e.g. 20-09-1999).

4. When the format you want is displayed, press ENTER to select it.

5. Press ALT and D ( daylight savings time.

TIME

) until the Home time screen

NYC

DST

) if you want to see

) is the

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