Oregon PDA183 USER MANUAL
USER'S MANUAL
MODEL PDA183
English
YOUR PDA
Congratulations on your purchase of the
OREGON SCIENTIFIC PDA 183!
This product is lightweight, very easy to use and has a number of
convenient features. Its simple, clear icons and versatile functions
make it a handy companion to have with you when you are on the
move - no more missed appointments, no more missed
anniversaries, no more rummaging through files looking for
important contact details!
FEATURES
1. [ ] SCHEDULE
Record your appointments and events and set an alarm to
remind you.
2. [ ] CONTACT
A handy list of names, addresses, phone numbers and email
addresses
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] TO DO
Make a convenient checklist of things to do and set priority
and date.
] CALENDAR
A clear calendar displayed from Sunday to Saturday.
] ANNIVERSARY
So you can easily remember important dates.
] MEMO
Input simple memos.
] HOME TIME
Displays the time in your home city with a daily alarm.
You can also enable/disable daylight-saving time (DST).
] WORLD TIME
Displays the time in 100 well-known cities around the
world. You can also enable/disable daylight saving time.
] GAMES
Contains various games for fun and relaxation.
] CALCULATOR
10-digit calculator with percentage and memory calculation.
] METRIC CONVERSION
Contains 6 categories for converting metric/imperial
measurements.
] CURRENCY CONVERSION
Calculates currency conversion for 7 pre-set and
2 user-defined currencies.
] EURO CONVERSION
Calculates conversion of 12 fixed exchange rate currencies
into Euro and vice versa.
] SECURITY
Assign a password to protect your data.
] FINANCIAL MANAGER
Keep a record of your account balances.
] e-WORD
A short dictionary of e-mail and Internet terms with detailed
explanations.
] SYSTEM SETUP
Configure your unit’s various settings
The keyboard supports small and capital letters of the
alphabet, numbers, punctuation, calculation symbols and
characters with accents.
1. Power
To switch the unit on/off.
2. Numeric keypad
To operate the calculator, to enter numbers and select
functions in other applications.
3. Escape key
To exit applications or to abort operations and return to the
previous menu.
4. Keyboard
To enter characters and commands.
5. Home and Menu key
Use Home key to go back to the Home menu. Use Menu
key to display the application menu with operations and
comments specific to the particular application.
6. Application
Starts appropriate application including Home Time Clock,
Calculator, Schedule, Contact, To Do and Memo.
REPLACING THE BATTTERIES
The PDA183 uses two CR2032 batteries.
CAUTION
• Make sure to switch off the unit before battery replacement.
• Always use good quality new lithium batteries.
• Use two CR2032 batteries.
• Replace one battery at a time.
• Always make sure at least one battery is inserted properly in
one slot when replacing the battery in order to avoid losing data
stored in memory.
Replace the batteries:
1. Unlock the battery door by sliding the switch below it to the
left. Then open the battery door.
2. Remove the old battery from the left slot. Insert a new battery.
Maker sure it is inserted according to the correct polarity
shown (negative pole face down).
3. Remove the old battery from the right slot. Insert a new battery.
Make sure it is inserted according to the correct polarity shown
(negative pole face down).
4. Replace the battery door and slide the switch back to the right
to lock in place.
5. The unit should be switched on only when the cover is locked.
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TURNING THE PDA ON
The PDA comes on automatically once you have pull out the
battery tape. The PDA also features an “Auto off” function, which
is set at the factory to 3 minutes. That means that the unit will
switch itself off automatically if it is not operated for 3 minutes.
You can change the “Auto off” function in “System Settings”.
To turn the PDA back on, press the POWER button on the left-hand
side of the unit. The PDA goes back to the screen that was accessed
when the unit switched itself off.
Always use the pen to tap the screen and keyboard to access the
applications, and remember to slide it back into its protective holder
on the side of the PDA when you have finished using it.
USING YOUR PDA FOR THE FIRST TIME
WELECOME/INITIAL SETTINGS
After you have pull out the battery tape, the PDA is switched on and
displays a welcome screen.
Before the PDA will function normally, you need to enter certain
data. Tap ENTER. The screen will show USER NAME. Using the
keyboard, type in your name here and tap ENTER.
The screen displays CONTENT. Enter the content and tap ENTER.
The screen displays HOME CITY. Using the arrow keys, scroll
through the list until you reach your home city. To get to your home
city more quickly, tap the first letter of the city (e.g. H for Hong
Kong) and then scroll through. When your home city is highlighted,
tap ENTER to confirm.
The unit then asks you to set the date. Simply input the correct date
by tapping on the appropriate numbers on the keyboard. Tap
ENTER to confirm. The initial format is DD-MM-YYYY. You can
change this format later.
The next screen asks you to set the time. Input the correct time in
the same way as the date. The initial format is the 12-hour clock:
when you reach the a.m. or p.m. setting, tap “a” to set the clock to
a.m. or “p” to set it to p.m. You can change to the time format later.
Tap ENTER to confirm.
The display then goes to the main menu.
All the data you have just entered can be changed in normal
operation in SYSTEM SETUP.
RESETTING YOUR PDA
To reset your PDA, press the reset button on the back (underneath
the battery compartment lock switch). The display will show the
initialization screen: “Init. System?”.
Tapping twice on NO will not reset the system parameters to the
factory defaults but will return the system to the settings you have
input.
Tap YES to reset the system to the default settings. The screen will
then ask you “Clean up mem.?”.
Tapping NO will again return the system to the settings already
input.
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Caution! Tap YES to clean up all the data stored in the memory.
Only perform a memory clean-up if an initialization procedure does
not solve your problem.
The screen will then display the welcome message, and you can
input the new information you want as described above.
ICON OR TEXT MENU
The main menu is displayed either as icons or as text.
The first thing to do once you have input the necessary data
(see above) is to set the functions to either ICON or TEXT.
When using icons, you can tap the icon on the screen directly twice
to enter the highlighted application.
With the text menu, you can either tap ENTER to access the
highlighted application, or the corresponding letter or number
directly (e.g. 2. CONTACT, A. CALCULATOR).
To set ICON or TEXT, first go to the HOME menu by tapping
the HOME icon on the keyboard. Tap on the arrow keys on the
keyboard to move through the applications. Go to SYSTEM
SETUP (H or the icon
ICON/TEXT MENU”, and then use the arrow keys to toggle
between the two settings. Tap ENTER to confirm your choice.
Or tap the corresponding number on the keys (1 or 2). The screen
will go back automatically to SYSTEM SETUP.
To go back to the HOME menu, you can tap on the HOME icon on
the keyboard at any time. To return to the previous menu, tap on
Esc.
). In SYSTEM SETUP, go to “6.
DATE AND TIME FORMATS
You can change the date and time formats in SYSTEM SETUP.
Access the date format by going to “4. Date Format” in SYSTEM
SETUP and selecting the format you want (1. DD-MM-YYYY,
2. MM-DD-YYYY or 3. YYYY-MM-DD). Tap ENTER to confirm.
Or simply tap the corresponding number.
Do the same under “3. Time Format” to set the time format
(1. 12-hour clock or 2. 24-hour clock).
CHANGING THE DATE AND TIME SETTINGS
To set the time, access the Home Time menu from the Home menu
(highlight 7. Home Time or the icon
The settings already input will be shown. Tap the MENU key
(next to the HOME key at the bottom right of the keyboard).
Use the arrow keys and ENTER or the corresponding number to go
to “2. Set Date/Time” Then simply input the correct date and time
by tapping on the numbers on the keyboard as described above in
the section on using your PDA for the first time.
and tap ENTER).
APPLICATIONS
Now that you have completed setting up the basic functions of your
PDA, you can start to use the different applications. Here are help
files for the individual applications, so that you can quickly find
your way around your PDA.
Most of the actions you need to take are self-explanatory, and your
PDA takes you through them step by step.
HOME MENU
You can access all the applications from the HOME menu. You can
get to the HOME menu at any time simply by tapping the HOME
icon at the bottom left of the keyboard.
If you have chosen the ICON set-up, use the arrow keys to navigate
around the HOME menu and tap the icon you want on screen to
access that application.
If you have chosen the TEXT set-up, you can also use the arrow
keys to navigate and then press ENTER when the desired
application is highlighted, or tap the appropriate number or letter.
There are two hot keys at the bottom of the keyboard for accessing
Home time clock and Calculator directly.
There are also six hard hot keys below the keyboard. The two in the
middle help you to scroll up and down through display screens.
You can use the other four to access, from left to right,
SCHEDULE, CONTACT, TO DO and MEMO directly.
[ ] SCHEDULE
This application keeps a record of your daily schedule. Records are
listed in chronological order.
Once you have entered this application, you can tap NEW to input a
new record. Set the time you require by inputting the numbers.
If you make a mistake, use the arrow back key to go back. Set the
time, then tap ENTER. Input the content of the record and tap
ENTER. Then set the alarm to on or off. The PDA will then save
the record.
When viewing a record, you can edit or delete it or enter a new
record by tapping on the MENU key and then selecting the function
you want (1. EDIT, 2. DELETE or 3. NEW).
In SCHEDULE, tapping the MENU key takes you to a new menu,
from where you can go to the CALENDAR, GO TO a particular
date, add a NEW record or call up the HELP menu for
SCHEDULE.
[ ] CONTACT
CONTACT is an address book, in which you can input names,
addresses, telephone nos. and e-mail addresses. Contact persons are
listed in alphabetical order.
When in the CONTACT application, tap NEW to enter a new
contact. Input the details and press ENTER to confirm. You can also
tap MENU to conduct a KEYWORD SEARCH of all the contact
records, add a NEW contact or access the HELP menu.
Tap ENTER to view a record, then MENU to EDIT or DELETE the
record or to add a NEW record.
[ ] TO DO
The TO DO menu lists events according to the priority you have
set.
Tap the NEW key to enter a new TO DO event, setting the priority
with the number keys.
Tap ENTER to view a record. While viewing, tap MENU to MARK
DONE, EDIT or DELETE an event or to enter a NEW event.
MARK DONE events will have a cross in the box next to the event
in the main TO DO menu.
You can also purge done events using the PURGE RECORD
function. Access this by tapping MENU when you have entered the
TO DO menu. From here you can also conduct a
KEYWORD SEARCH, add a NEW event or access the HELP
menu.
[ ] CALENDAR
The calendar is shown in a Sunday to Saturday format.
By tapping MENU, you can GO TO a date by inputting it at the top
of the screen and tapping ENTER. You can also access the HELP
menu from here.
By tapping NEW, you can enter a new SCHEDULE or ANNIVERSARY (tapping either of these will take you to their respective
menus).
If you have a date marked with a dot in the calendar, you can use
ENTER to view the SCHEDULE or ANNIVERSARY you have
recorded for that date.
Note: A dot by the upper part of the date represents a SCHEDULE
entry, a dot by the lower part represents an ANNIVERSARY.
[ ] ANNIVERSARY
Anniversaries are listed by date. Use NEW to enter an anniversary
record and ENTER to view a record. While viewing, tap MENU to
EDIT or DELETE a record or to enter a NEW anniversary.
[ ] MEMO
The MEMO list uses the very first letter of the memo to list your
memos in alphabetical order.
Use NEW to write a new memo and ENTER to view a memo.
While viewing, tap MENU to EDIT or DELETE a memo or to enter
a NEW memo.
[ ] HOME TIME
This screen shows the time in the home city that you have selected.
While viewing, tap MENU to set the DAILY ALARM, DATE &
TIME, HOME CITY and DST and to view WORLD CITY TIME
or to get HELP. Go to SYSTEM SETUP to change the date and
time format.
You can also access the HOME CITY TIME by tapping the icon at
the bottom of the keyboard.
[ ] WORLD TIME
This screen shows the time in the world city that you have selected.
While viewing, tap MENU to set the WORLD CITY, DST DATE
and to view HOME CITY TIME or to get HELP. Go to SYSTEM
SETUP to change the date and time format.
You can enable or disable Daylight Saving Time in both HOME
CITY TIME and WORLD TIME. Tap on the MENU key, go to 4.
SET DST and then tap on YES or NO to enable or disable DST.
[ ] CALCULATOR
The calculator can do simple calculations and percentages and also
features a memory function. Simply input a number, tap the
calculation function you wish to carry out (+, -, x, ÷), input the
other number and press enter or = to get the result. The calculator
does have a limited number of decimal places.
You can also access the CALCULATOR by tapping the icon at the
bottom of the keyboard.
[ ] METRIC CONVERSION
This handy converter can convert measurements in six different
categories: volume, area, length, weight, temperature and speed.
Highlight the category you want and then tap ENTER. To change
the source or target unit, simply tap on the screen, scroll through the
units until you reach the one you want and tap ENTER. Or tap
MENU to select the source unit and the target unit.
Then input the value of the source category and tap "=" or ENTER
to get the measurement in the target unit.
[ ] FINANCIAL MANAGER
The Financial Manager contains 8 accounts. To set a name for an
account, tap MENU and select 1. EDIT NAME. Then input the
desired name.
Use the arrows to select an account and tap ENTER to view the
account details. By tapping the MENU key now you can EDIT the
amount, set the CURRENCY and CLEAR the ACCOUNT. Each
time you save the details, the account will be recorded with the
current date.
[ ] CURRENCY CONVERTER
The Currency Converter features 7 default currency units (USD,
EURO, CAS, AUD, GBP, HKD and YEN) and 2 currency units that
you can define. Tap the source and target units on the screen or tap
MENU to change the currencies you wish to convert. After tapping
MENU, you can also set new conversion rates and currency units.
Input the value of the source currency and tap "=" or ENTER to get
the value in the target currency.
[ ] EURO CONVERTER
This converter features the EURO and 12 European currencies. Tap
the source and target units on the screen or tap MENU to change
them. Input the source value and tap "=" or ENTER to get the value
in the target currency.
[ ] SECURITY
To hide and protect all your recorded data, you can enter a
6-character password. Tap ENTER to set your password. Tap
ENTER, input your password when prompted, then press ENTER
again. Your PDA will then ask you to re-enter the password. This
will lock the unit. To unlock, tap ENTER and go to UNLOCK; your
PDA will ask you for your password again. You can then either lock
it again by simply going to LOCK or you can delete your password
and enter a new one.
[ ] GAMES
Your PDA features some fun games to help you relax and fill in
your spare time. From the GAMES menu, highlight the game you
want to play and tap ENTER. Then highlight NEW GAME and tap
ENTER.
FISHING
Catch as many fish as you can in the time allowed! Tap the
arrow keys to move your hook and then land the fish by tapping
ENTER.
You can get higher scores by playing at higher, more difficult
levels; set the level after starting a NEW GAME.
PUZZLE
Arrange the numbers in numerical order (1 to 8 in the proper
sequence in the box) in the given time of 5 minutes. Move the
squares using the arrow keys on the keyboard. Tap “S” to skip to a
new square.
PAIRS
Test your memory! Turn up all the pairs of cards in as few tries as
possible. Move the cursor with the arrow keys and tap ENTER to
reveal the cards two at a time. If you turn up a pair, they will stay
visible and you can try your luck again!
[ ] E-WORD
Your PDA contains a convenient index of many e-mail and Internet
terms. Highlight the term and tap ENTER to get a detailed
explanation. The terms are listed alphabetically.
[ ] SYSTEM SETUP
There are 9 system settings: OWNER, KEY TONE, TIME
FORMAT, DATE FORMAT, AUTO OFF, ICON/TEXT MENU,
LCD CONTRAST, MEMORY STATUS and DELETION. Use the
arrow keys to highlight a setting, then tap ENTER to show the
current status (highlighted). Use the arrow keys or the numeric keys
to change the setting and tap ENTER to confirm.
CHARACTER SUPPORT
To input special characters, tap the keyboard icon "Sym" or "ä".
The screen will display the special characters available with the
corresponding keyboard character above them. Simply tap on the
keyboard character to input the symbol (e.g. 3 to obtain “?”).
TROUBLESHOOTING
Problem Suggestion
No display • Make sure that fresh batteries are
The display is faint • Make sure that contrast is adjusted to a
No sound when • Make sure key confirmation tone is
a button is pressed enabled
Operation is not • Reset the unit and perform full reset
normal when necessary
correctly installed
comfortable level
• Replace batteries
CARE
The product is engineered to give you years of satisfactory service
if handled carefully.
1. Keep the product dry.
2. Keep the product away from extreme temperature.
3. Keep the product away from dusty, dirty or humid
environment.
Do not clean the product with thinner, detergent or any corrosives.
Clear the product only with lightly
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
Model name: PDA183
Dimensions: 71.5 x 113 x 11.5 mm
Weight: 86g (including battery)
Power supply: Two 3V CR2032 Lithium cell batteries.
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Notice of FCC Compliance
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 devlice must accept any interference received,
including interference that may cause undesired
operation.
Portland, Oregon and Offices World-wide
Customer Assistance: 800-853-8883 or via email at:
helpme @ oscientific.com
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