Franklin RT-8214 User Manual

User’s Guide
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RT-8214

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Notice

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 device in the back pock­et of your slacks or trousers.
• Do not drop the device or apply exces­sive force to it.
• Do not subject the device 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 device to malfunction.

Getting Started

The first time you use this device, you should perform a system reset. Warning! Pressing the reset button with more than light pressure may permanently disable your device. Warning! A system reset erases any user-entered information and clears all set­tings.
1. Turn the device over and carefully pull the battery insulation tab to remove it.
2. Press to turn the device off.
3. Use a paper clip to gently press the reset button on the back of the device.
RESET? Y/N appears on the screen.
4.Tap Y to reset the device.
Automatic Shut off
When no key has been tapped for approxi­mately one minute, the device automatically turns off the power to save battery life. Press to resume.
Backlight
The backlight function is available in the RT­8214 only.
When the device is on, press and hold to turn the backlight on. The backlight shuts off automatically after 20 seconds to save bat­tery power.
Available Memory
Each time you tap SAVE to save a record, the available memory flashes so that you know the memory used in your device at all times.

Key Guide

Program Keys
Goes to the Contacts File. Goes to the Calendar. Goes to the Calculator. Goes to the Scheduler. Goes to the To Do List.
Function Keys
Turns the device on and off.
NEW Starts a new record. DEL Deletes a record or disables a setting. SPACE Types a space. EDIT Edits selected data. INS Enables the insertion of one character at
the cursor.
SAVE Saves the current record. MENU Accesses the System Menu.
AB C
ABC
SYM Cycles through the available symbols.
You can enter symbols by first tapping
SYM and then the symbol you want. Tap SYM again to re-display the numbers.
/ Moves the cursor right or left. If tapped
and held, scrolls.
/ Moves the cursor up or down.
Scrolls through records in viewing mode when turned up/down. Makes a selection in a menu when pushed in.

Using the Menus

Tap MENU to see the Main menu: SYSTEM SETUP, BASIC PROGRAMS and EXTRA PROGRAMS.
• Each of the menus has sub menus.
marks the menu item ready for selec­tion. Push the dial in to select it.
• Tap / or turn the dial up/down to move up/down a menu.
• Tap SAVE to save a setting or data in a program. You return to the menu in which the program is listed.
• Tap MENU to return to the Main menu.
(DIAL)

Changing System Settings

There are six items on the SYSTEM SETUP menu: KEYTONE ON/OFF, DISPLAY
ADJUST, TIME FORMAT, DATE FORMAT, FILE LOCK#, LANGUAGE.
DISPLAYADJUST enables you to adjust screen contrast.
FILE LOCK#, enables you to lock your file.
• You can change the language of the screen prompts and menus. There are five languages to choose from: ENG-
LISH?, ESPAÑOL? (Spanish), FRANÇAIS? (French), DEUTSCH?
(German) and ITALIANO? (Italian).
• The default settings are: keytone on, 12­hour clock, MM/DD/YYYY, English.
• You can change either a single setting or multiple settings at a time.
• Tap SAVE to save your settings. You return to the System Setup menu.
• Tap MENU to return to the Main menu without saving your changes.
Setting the Keytone
1.Select KEYTONE ON/OFF on the SYS- TEM SETUP menu.
2.Tap N to turn the keytone off. Tap Y to leave the keytone on.
Changing Screen Contrast
1.Select DISPLAY ADJUST on the SYS- TEM SETUP menu.
2. Tap to increase the contrast. Tap to decrease the contrast.
Setting the Time Format
1.Select TIME FORMAT on the SYSTEM SETUP menu.
2. Tap or turn the dial down once to move to 24 HR Y/N.
3.Tap Y to change the date format to 24­hour.
Setting the Date Format
1.Select DATE FORMAT on the SYSTEM SETUP menu.
2. Tap or turn the dial down to move to DD/MM/YYYY.
The current setting is displayed on the screen.
3.Tap Y to change the date format to DD/MM/YYYY.
Setting, Changing and Deleting a File Lock
A File Lock is a four-digit number you can use to lock individual records. It is not a password that you must enter each time you turn the device on. Note: When synchronizing records, you must delete your File Lock if you want your locked files to be synchronized.
Warning! Please write down your File Lock number and keep it in a safe location.
The File Lock you enter to lock your records must match the File lock you enter in the System Setup.
To Set a File Lock
1.Select FILE LOCK # on the SYSTEM SETUP menu.
You see: ENTER #, CHANGE #, DELETE #.
2.Tap Y to select ENTER #.
3. Enter a four-digit File Lock and tap SAVE.
You are prompted to confirm your lock.
4. Enter the four digits exactly as you did the first time and tap SAVE to save your File Lock.
To Change the File Lock
1.Select FILE LOCK # and then select CHANGE #.
2.Tap Y to change your existing File Lock. You are prompted to enter your existing
File Lock.
3.Enter your current four-digit lock and tap Y.
You must now enter your new File Lock and tap SAVE to save it.
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