Franklin RFPC-07 User Manual

RFPC-07

PC Sync and

Organizer Setup

Instalación del PC Sync y

el Organizador

User’s Guide

Manual del usuario

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Installing the PC Sync

Your CD comes with a README file (English only)
which contains detailed instructions on how to use
your PC Sync. Please note that the program has
the following system requirements:

• Windows 95 or 98 (English version)

• 10 MB RAM

• 20 MB hard disk space

• CD-ROM drive (for installation)

• One free serial communications (COM) port

Do the following to install the PC Sync on your
personal computer.

1. Go to Start | Run.

2. Type d:\setup-eng and press ENTER.

3. Follow the instructions on the screen.

The default drive for the CD ROM is
CD-ROM drive letter is different, then replace
with the letter you designated for your CD-ROM
drive.

To start your PC Sync Program, do the following:

1. Go to Start | Programs|PC Organiser.

2. Click on PC Organiser.

d:.

If your

d:

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Transmitting or Receiving Records

Connecting the Serial Cable

Before you can transmit or receive records you need
to do the following:

1. T urn your personal computer
off.

2. Connect the 9-pin plug of the
Organizer PC Sync cable into a
free communications (COM)
port.

3. Connect the single-pin plug of the cable into
the PC PORT hole on the left side of your
organizer.

Confirming the Configuration of the
Organizer Software

On your PC, go to Start|Programs|PC Organiser and
click PC Organiser.

Note: Make sure the model number displayed on the
title bar matches the model number on your Rolodex
unit. If the model number does not match do the
following:

1. Go to File|New and re-name the existing Folder .

You may select any name of your choice. Please
type the name without spaces.

2. Select your model number from the drop-down
menu under Model.

3. Click OK.

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Transmitting or Receiving Records

Synchronizing Data With PC Sync

When you synchronize your data, records that were
deleted either in your Organizer or PC Sync Program
will be deleted in both. New records added in either, will
now be added in both. Edited records will be updated in
both. If you edit the same record in both your Organizer
and your PC Sync Program, copies of both records will
be retained.

Warning! The initial transfer of data MUST BE an
Import or an Export. Synchronize is to be used
ONLY to merge information between the PC and
the unit. Also, Synchronize is not to be used for
one-way transfers. Failure to follow these
instructions can result in corruption and/or loss of
data.

1. Make sure that the cable is connected securely to
both the PC and the Organizer .

2. In the PC Sync for Windows, click File | Sync with
Organizer on the menu bar.

Verify the model and COM port information.

3. Click SYNC to confirm synchronization.

4. Press
Home Time screen appears.

5. Press Sync to enter the data communication
mode.

(Time) on your Organizer until the

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Transmitting or Receiving Records

1-SYNC?
2-TX?
3-RX?

6. Use or to select

1-SYNC?

or press 1.

7. Press ENTER to start synchronization.

During synchronization, you will see the following
messages:

Transmitting… this means your Organizer is

transmitting the data necessary for
synchronization.

Receiving… this means your PC has processed the

data and is transmitting back the data
necessary for synchronization.

WAIT… this means the Organizer is updating

the records.

OK! this means synchronization is

complete.
After two seconds, your Organizer will return to the
initial display mode.

WARNING! Once you transfer data between your
organizer and the PC, they become a matched
pair. Should you try to synchronize data between
your organiser and a different PC, your data is
likely to be corrupted. It is best to synchronize
between a single matched pair.

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Transmitting or Receiving Records

Note: You cannot send or receive a single directory
between your handheld Organizer and PC Sync for
Windows. You can send either a single record or all the
directories.

Warning! When you transfer all directories, your
old records at the receiving end will be overwritten.
If you wish to retain records unique to your
Organizer or PC Sync, choose Synchronization
instead of Import or Export.

Importing A Single Record from the
Organizer

1. Click (

Sync for Windows.

2. Click OK.

Verify the model and COM port information.

3. Click the Import button to confirm the operation.

4. Find the file you wish to transmit on your handheld

Organizer.

5. Press Sync and select

6. Press ENTER to start the transmission.

The record will be added to PC Sync as a new record.

RECEIVE RECORD

2-TX

) on the toolbar of your PC

or press 2.

Importing All Records from the Organizer

1. Click File | Import from Organizer on the menu bar

of your PC Sync.

Verify the model and COM port information.

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Transmitting or Receiving Records

2. Click the Import button.

3. Press

until the Home Time screen appears.

4. Press Sync to enter the data communication

mode.

(Time) on your handheld Organizer

5. Use

6. Press ENTER to start the transmission.

or to select

2-TX

or press 2.

Receiving a Single Record from the PC

1. In the PC Sync for Windows, select the record you

wish to transmit.

The arrow marks the selected record.

(

2. Click

Sync for Windows.

3. Click OK.

Verify the model and COM port information.

4. Press

until the Home Time screen appears.

5. Press Sync to enter the data communication

mode.

6. Use

press ENTER to start receiving the data.

7. Click the Export button to begin transmission.

The record will be added to your Organizer as a new
record.

SEND RECORD

(Time) on your handheld Organizer

or to select

) on the toolbar of your PC

3-RX

or press 3 and then

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Transmitting or Receiving Records

Receiving All Records from the PC

1. Press (Time) on your handheld Organizer

until the Home Time screen appears.

2. Click File | Export to Organizer on the menu bar of

your PC Sync.

Verify the model and COM port information.

3. Press Sync on your unit to enter the data

communication mode.

4. Use

5. Click the Export button on the PC to start the

or to select

press ENTER to start receiving the data.

transmission of data.

Password Protection: You can set or change

your password in your PC Sync by clicking on
File|Password and entering a numeric password
of up to 6 digits. It is recommended that your write
your password down and keep it in a safe place.
WARNING: If you lose your password you will
have to reset your unit and you will lose all your
data.
You can change or remove your password at any
time. Click on File|Password and enter your
password in the
dialog box. In the
box, enter a new password and verify it to change
your old password, or click OK to remove your
existing password.

3-RX

or press 3 and then

Change Password for Folder

New Password for Folder

dialog

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