Psion Teklogix netBook, 32M-64M User Manual
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Version 1.0, September 1999
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FCC Information for the USA
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This equipment radiates radio frequency energy and if not used properly
- that is, in strict accordance with the instructions in this manual - may
cause interference to radio communications and television reception.
It 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 are designed
to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a
residential installation. 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 one or more of the following
measures:
• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
• Increase the separation distance between the equipment and the
• If you are using the equipment with a mains adaptor, plug it into an
• Consult an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
elevision Interferenceelevision Interference
elevision Interference
elevision Interferenceelevision Interference
receiver.
outlet which is on a different circuit from that to which the
receiver is connected.
ImportantImportant
Important
ImportantImportant
This equipment was tested for FCC compliance under conditions that
included the use of shielded cables and connectors between it and the
peripherals. It is important that you use shielded cable and connectors to
reduce the possibility of causing radio and television interference.
Shielded cables, suitable for the netBook, can be obtained from an
authorised Psion dealer.
If the user modifies the equipment or its peripherals in any way, and
these modifications are not approved by Psion, the FCC may withdraw
the user’s right to operate the equipment.
In the USAIn the USA
In the USA
In the USAIn the USA
For customers in the USA, the following booklet prepared by the
Federal Communications Commission may be of help: “How to Identify
and Resolve Radio-TV Interference Problems”. This booklet is available
from the US Government Printing Office, Washington,
DC 20402 - Stock No 004-000-00345-4.
Emissions information for CanadaEmissions information for Canada
Emissions information for Canada
Emissions information for CanadaEmissions information for Canada
This Class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian
Interference-Causing Equipment Regulations.
Cet appareil numérique de la classe B respecte toutes les exigences du
Règlement sur le matériel brouilleur du Canada.
FCC Declaration of Conformity
Infrared device safety
Product: netBook
Models: 32M/64M
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.
2. This device must accept any interference received, including
interference that may cause undesired operation.
The Product is for home or office use.
Responsible party:
Psion Inc.
150 Baker Avenue,
Concord,
MA 01742, USA.
Tel: +1 978 371 0310
Fax: +1 978 371 9611
CLASS 1 LED PRODUCT
This product includes an Infrared device for transmitting and receiving
files from devices supporting the IrDA format. Although this invisible
beam is not considered harmful, and complies with EN60825-1
(IEC825-1), we recommend the following precautions when the
Infrared device is transmitting:
• do not stare into the Infrared beam
• do not view directly with optical instruments
No parts in the device may be serviced by the user.
CE marking
When used in a residential, commercial or light industrial environment
the product and its approved UK and European peripherals fulfil all
requirements for CE marking.
CONTENTSCONTENTS
CONTENTS
CONTENTSCONTENTS
Getting startedGetting started
Getting started
Getting startedGetting started
About the netBook.................................................................. 1
Where things are ..................................................................... 2
About PsiWin 2........................................................................ 5
Using this manual .................................................................... 5
Switching on ............................................................................ 6
Turning on & off ....................................................................... 6
The screen ............................................................................... 7
Finding & using the pen ........................................................... 7
First steps ................................................................................ 7
Things to do first! ..................................................................15
Things to do next! ................................................................. 18
Files, folders & programsFiles, folders & programs
Files, folders & programs
Files, folders & programsFiles, folders & programs
Moving around ...................................................................... 21
Opening files, folders & programs ........................................ 23
Closing programs/files ........................................................... 23
Creating new folders ............................................................. 24
Creating new files.................................................................. 25
Browsing folders ................................................................... 27
Finding files and folders......................................................... 28
Using passwords.................................................................... 29
Changing file attributes ......................................................... 29
Managing folders ................................................................... 30
Checking memory use .......................................................... 31
Additional disks & programs .................................................32
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Entering text .......................................................................... 33
Finding & replacing text ........................................................ 34
Changing the appearance of text .......................................... 34
Formatting paragraphs .......................................................... 35
Using styles ............................................................................ 37
Document outlines ................................................................ 38
Information from other programs ........................................40
Spell checking ........................................................................ 41
Creating a new file ................................................................ 41
File templates ........................................................................ 41
Saving Word files ................................................................... 43
How the page looks .............................................................. 43
Printing .................................................................................. 44
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Moving around ...................................................................... 46
Entering information ............................................................. 46
Performing calculations ......................................................... 47
Using ranges .......................................................................... 49
Changing how information is displayed ................................ 50
Sorting information ............................................................... 50
Changing the number format ............................................... 51
Graphs ................................................................................... 52
Printing from Sheet ............................................................... 54
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ContactsContacts
Contacts
ContactsContacts
Adding a contact .................................................................... 55
Looking at your contacts....................................................... 55
Editing & deleting contacts.................................................... 57
Contact labels ........................................................................ 57
Exchanging contacts .............................................................. 59
Printing contacts.................................................................... 59
AgendaAgenda
Agenda
AgendaAgenda
Moving around ...................................................................... 62
Adding appointments & events ............................................. 62
Viewing entries ...................................................................... 64
Entry symbols ........................................................................65
Birthdays and anniversaries ................................................... 65
Reminders for entries - alarms ............................................. 65
Finding entries and dates ...................................................... 67
Changing and deleting entries............................................... 68
Repeating entries................................................................... 69
Lists and things to do ............................................................ 69
Information from other programs ........................................72
Customising Agenda .............................................................. 74
Agenda files............................................................................ 74
Printing Agenda entries ......................................................... 75
Synchronising with a PC Scheduler ...................................... 76
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Where to find out more........................................................ 77
Before you start… ................................................................ 77
Setting up your netBook ....................................................... 79
Setting up Email on your netBook ........................................ 83
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Navigating the Web ...............................................................92
Saving pages ........................................................................... 94
Customising ...........................................................................95
Using bookmarks .................................................................. 96
Using forms ........................................................................... 97
Loading images ...................................................................... 98
Downloading files .................................................................. 99
Cache & memory usage ...................................................... 100
Using proxy servers ............................................................ 100
Customising the display ...................................................... 101
Keypresses ........................................................................... 101
Status information ............................................................... 102
Fonts .................................................................................... 103
Sending mail from a Web page ........................................... 104
Finding text on a Web page ................................................ 104
Plain text authentication ..................................................... 105
Cookies ................................................................................ 105
Viewing HTML source ........................................................ 106
Using plug-ins ...................................................................... 106
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Managing emails .................................................................. 107
Local folders ........................................................................ 108
Writing an email .................................................................. 109
Sending email ....................................................................... 111
Receiving email .................................................................... 112
Viewing an email.................................................................. 113
Replying to & forwarding emails ......................................... 113
Attaching files to messages ................................................. 115
Disconnecting ...................................................................... 116
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Scientific calculations ........................................................... 119
Displaying numbers .............................................................124
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Adding a note ...................................................................... 125
Formatting the text .............................................................126
Inserting other information ................................................. 127
Finding a note ......................................................................128
Deleting entries ................................................................... 128
Customising Jotter............................................................... 129
Jotter files ............................................................................ 130
Printing Jotter entries .......................................................... 130
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Using the map ..................................................................... 136
Customising Time ............................................................... 138
Setting summer time ...........................................................139
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Adding an entry ................................................................... 142
Looking at entries................................................................ 143
Sorting entries ..................................................................... 144
Customising Data ................................................................144
Finding an entry ................................................................... 144
Changing or deleting entries ............................................... 144
Customising the database ................................................... 145
Printing Data entries ........................................................... 146
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Drawing sketches ................................................................ 148
Changing a sketch ............................................................... 149
Adding text .......................................................................... 150
Inserting “clipart” ................................................................ 151
Printing sketches ................................................................. 151
Sketch files ........................................................................... 152
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Spell-checking and correction............................................. 153
Using the thesaurus ............................................................. 154
Solving anagrams ................................................................. 154
Finding missing letters - Xword.......................................... 155
Adding words to Spell ......................................................... 156
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Playing sounds ..................................................................... 158
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Creating & running OPL programs..................................... 163
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Installing PsiWin................................................................... 165
Where can I find PsiWin? .................................................... 165
Getting help ......................................................................... 166
Getting connected ............................................................... 167
Working with your files ....................................................... 169
Backing up your netBook .................................................... 171
Synchronizing your netBook ............................................... 172
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Setting up the printer .......................................................... 173
Selecting the printer model................................................. 176
Page setup ........................................................................... 176
Previewing a document....................................................... 177
Printing a document ............................................................178
InfraredInfrared
Infrared
InfraredInfrared
Selecting data to transfer .................................................... 180
Transferring the information ............................................... 180
DiallingDialling
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Setting up ............................................................................. 184
Entering phone numbers .................................................... 184
Dialling phone numbers ...................................................... 185
Customising your netBookCustomising your netBook
Customising your netBook
Customising your netBookCustomising your netBook
Creating your own wallpaper .............................................187
Recording your own alarms ................................................ 187
Customising the System screen .......................................... 187
Expanding your netBookExpanding your netBook
Expanding your netBook
Expanding your netBookExpanding your netBook
CF Card ...............................................................................189
PC Card ............................................................................... 190
RAM cards ........................................................................... 191
Docking Station ................................................................... 192
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Care & safetyCare & safety
Care & safety
Care & safetyCare & safety
Powering the netBook ........................................................194
Changing the batteries ........................................................ 195
Battery safety....................................................................... 196
Prolonging battery life ......................................................... 196
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Specification ......................................................................... 205
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Contents
Getting started 1
GETTING STGETTING ST
GETTING ST
GETTING STGETTING ST
This manual contains information about the netBook and the PC
connectivity software PsiWin 2.
About the netBookAbout the netBook
About the netBook
About the netBookAbout the netBook
The programs on the netBook include:
• Word, a word processor for writing letters and other
documents.
• Sheet, for spreadsheets, tables, and graphs.
• Contacts, an address book.
• Agenda, a diary program for appointments and lists of
things to do.
• Email, for sending and receiving email, SMS and fax
messages.
• Web, for browsing the World Wide Web.
• Calc, a calculator with general and scientific features.
• Jotter, a notebook for jotting down ideas quickly.
• System, the netBook’s control centre. You can tap the
System icon at any time to move to the System screen.
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• Time, for alarms and a world map with international times
and dialling codes.
• Data, a customisable database program.
• Sketch, for drawing pictures.
• Bombs, a game of logical thinking.
• Record, for recording and editing voice memos and sounds.
• Program, the editor in which you can create programs
using the built-in programming language.
• Spell, for checking spelling, thesaurus, solving anagrams and
crossword clues.
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• Comms, for terminal emulation and file transfer.
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Command iconsCommand icons
Command icons
Command iconsCommand icons
Additional application iconsAdditional application icons
Additional application icons
Additional application iconsAdditional application icons
On/Off switchOn/Off switch
On/Off switch
On/Off switchOn/Off switch
Where things areWhere things are
Where things are
Where things areWhere things are
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Notify buttonNotify button
Notify button
Notify buttonNotify button
Notify indicatorNotify indicator
Notify indicator
Notify indicatorNotify indicator
Charge indicatorCharge indicator
Charge indicator
Charge indicatorCharge indicator
DC power sockDC power sock
DC power sock
DC power sockDC power sock
PC card slotPC card slot
PC card slot
PC card slotPC card slot
PC card eject buttonPC card eject button
PC card eject button
PC card eject buttonPC card eject button
MicrophoneMicrophone
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CatchCatch
Catch
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IR windowIR window
IR window
IR windowIR window
Getting started 3
RS232 serial portRS232 serial port
RS232 serial port
RS232 serial portRS232 serial port
CF Card trayCF Card tray
CF Card tray
CF Card trayCF Card tray
BatteryBattery
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Lithium backup battery doorLithium backup battery door
Docking connectorDocking connector
Docking connector
Docking connectorDocking connector
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Getting started 5
About PAbout P
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You can use the PC connectivity software PsiWin 2 to integrate
the netBook with PCs running Windows 95/98 or NT 4.0. By
connecting the netBook to a PC with a Docking cable and
running PsiWin, you can:
• View your netBook files from Windows Explorer by using
• Upgrade from an earlier model of Psion handheld
• Drag and drop files between the netBook and the PC in
• Synchronize Agenda files and your address book on
• Back up your netBook files to the PC, then restore them
• Print files on your netBook to a printer connected directly
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the ‘My Psion’ icon which is added to the PC’s Desktop.
The ‘My Psion’ icon gives you access to all of PsiWin’s
powerful file management facilities for your netBook files.
computer to a netBook as a one-stop process. All your
files will be copied from your old Psion (Series 3/3a/3c/3mx
or Siena), converted to the netBook file formats on the PC,
then copied to your netBook.
the same way that you would between PC drives, and they
will be automatically converted to the appropriate file
format at the same time.
the netBook with PC agendas (applications) and contact
managers to keep them in step with each other.
from the PC to the netBook again should you ever need to.
to your PC, or available to your PC via a network.
Using this manualUsing this manual
Using this manual
Using this manualUsing this manual
This manual gives an overview of all the netBook functions and
features to give you an idea of what you can do; for more
detailed information than is given here, refer to the netBook and
PsiWin on-line help.
• Read the first part of this chapter to find out how to get the
netBook ready for use: fit the batteries, switch on, adjust
the screen, find and practice with the pen and start using
the software.
• Read ‘Things to do first!’ to find out the essential things to
do when you first get your netBook - this covers setting the
time and date, setting your “home city” (so that the time
differences from your home are calculated correctly) and
setting owner information and a machine password.
• Move on to ‘ Things to do next!’ for a list of the programs
and a brief overview of what else you may want to do when
you first use your netBook - instructions for using PsiWin to
connect to your PC and perform backups and more ideas
for customising your netBook.
• Read the ‘Files, folders and programs’ chapter for more
information about how to enter and manage the information
on your netBook.
• Refer to the ‘Troubleshooting’ chapter if you have any
problems using the netBook.
Switching onSwitching on
Switching on
Switching onSwitching on
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Before you can use the netBook you must fit both batteries, as
shown below.
The netBook is powered by:
• a powerful Lithium Ion rechargeable battery pack.
• a Lithium CR2032 backup battery (supplied). This preserves
your information should you need to change the main
battery.
Take care when replacing batteries!
You will lose information if you remove both batteries at the same
time, or allow both batteries to become completely run down. The
netBook will warn you when its batteries are getting low, in plenty
of time to change/charge them. See the ‘Care & safety ’ chapter for
more about battery safety, and details of how to change the
batteries.
You can also power the netBook from the mains. You should
ONLY use Psion approved mains adaptors. Contact your Psion
distributor or local Psion retailer for more information.
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• To switch on: slide the on/off switch to the left or press the
Esc key. When you first do this, you’ll see the System
screen.
Note: The netBook will automatically switch on when an alarm
rings.
• To switch off: slide the on/off switch to the left or hold
down the Fn key and press the Esc key.You can switch off
at any time. You do not have to save your information first,
as it is automatically saved for you.
Note: If you do not press a key, the netBook will automatically
switch off after 3 minutes to save battery power. Switch it on
again, and you can continue from where you left off.
Can I switch on the netBook by tapping the screen?
Yes. You can set up your netBook to switch on when you tap the
touch-sensitive screen. To do this, open the Switch on/off icon
from the Control Panel in the System screen.
Slide main battery intoSlide main battery into
Slide main battery into
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The screenThe screen
The screen
The screenThe screen
Adjust the screen contrast by holding down the Fn key and
pressing the ‘,’ (
Change the size of the text on the screen using the Zoom in and
Zoom out commands.
Adjust the screen brightness by holding down the Fn key and
pressing the Spacebar. Each press of the Spacebar increases
brightness by one ‘step’.
Important: Note that battery life is considerably reduced when
the brightness is increased.
Finding & using the penFinding & using the pen
Finding & using the pen
Finding & using the penFinding & using the pen
The pen is located in a holder at the right, just behind the
keyboard. To remove it, slide the pen eject button to the right.
To replace it, push it back in and it will click into place.
Tap lightly on the screen using the pen. It’s OK to use your
fingers to tap on the screen, though it is best to use the pen to
avoid fingerprints or smudges on the screen. Do not tap the
screen with any object that has a sharp tip or you may damage
the screen. Don’t use any type of ink pen, as the ink may be
impossible to remove. See the ‘Care & safety’ chapter for
instructions on how to clean the screen.
You can usually tap on an item with the pen to select or change
it. For example, you can tap on:
• the program icons, to open a program.
• the command icons, for “shortcuts” to System functions,
e.g. the menu bar, cutting and pasting, Infrared, zooming in
and out.
Note: If the screen doesn’t respond to your taps, you may need
to re-calibrate it. You can do this by opening the Screen icon
from the Control panel.
)or‘.’( ) key.
Most of the things you can do with the pen have an equivalent
keyboard combination, so you can use the pen, the keyboard, or
a combination of both methods.
First stepsFirst steps
First steps
First stepsFirst steps
When you first switch on the netBook, you will see the System
screen. This is the “desktop” where you can view your files and
folders, and change settings that control how the netBook
works.
• All the information you enter into the netBook is contained
in files; their names are displayed in the System screen,
beside icons that represent the programs that created them.
• All your files are stored in folders. When you start using the
netBook, the contents of the ‘Documents’ folder is
displayed.
• The System screen’s “Title bar” shows you which folder is
currently displayed on the screen. When you start you are in
the ‘Documents’ folder on the “C (Internal) drive”.
You can have as many folders as you wish, and create folders
within other folders. Folders can contain files created in a variety
of programs; they are not restricted to files from a single
program. See ‘Files, folders & programs’ for details of managing
files and folders.
Navigating between files & foldersNavigating between files & folders
Navigating between files & folders
Navigating between files & foldersNavigating between files & folders
• Tap on a folder icon to move to that folder, tap on the Close
folder icon to close it and move back up a level.
• Tap on a file to select it, tap again to open it. If the filename
is displayed in bold, the file is open, and tapping it will move
straight to the file.
See ‘Files, folders & programs’ for more information about
manipulating files and folders.
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Starting programsStarting programs
Starting programs
Starting programsStarting programs
When you open or move to a file, the correct program for this
file is started automatically.You can also start programs by
tapping on the appropriate “program icon” (the icon in the row
of pictures at the side of the screen).
• Tap the System icon
screen.
• Tap on Extras
contains more program icons.
You don’t have to close one program before opening another,
just tap on another program icon, and that program will open
too.
You can see what files and programs are open from the System
screen by using the List open files command from the File
menu, or by tapping on the name in the top right corner of the
screen.
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When you run a program, it will usually display the currently
open file, or the file that you last looked at. If you want to write a
new letter, draw a new picture, create a new database and so
on, you’ll need to create a new file for the particular program
involved.
• To create a new file: select the command on the File
menu. The file will now be created, and the current file will
be closed and saved at the same time. You can start entering
your information.
• You can also use this command in the System screen to
create a new file. Usually, this creates a file using the
standard settings; creating a file from within a program
creates a file which already has any settings or preferences
you have set up in the program.
• It is a good idea to keep related files together in a folder,to
make the files easier to find later. See ‘Files, folders &
programs’ for details of how to manage your files and
folders.
See the ‘Which program to use?’ section for more about using
the programs.
Entering informationEntering information
Entering information
Entering informationEntering information
You can enter information and complete tasks using the pen or
the keyboard. You can usually select a menu command to
perform each task.
• Press the Menu key or tap on the
the available commands on the “Menu bar”.
• Tap on the menu names and commands, or use the arrow
keys to move around the menus. Tap on commands marked
with a
commands.
Note: You can press the shortcut key combinations shown next
to the commands as a quick way of selecting them, e.g. Ctrl+M,
means hold down the Ctrl key and press the M key at the same
time.
• A menu command with three dots at the end means that
selecting the command will display a “dialog” where you
enter more information.
• If a menu command is grey, it means that it’s not currently
available; e.g. you cannot “Copy” unless you have first
selected something to copy.
• To toggle Caps Lock mode, so that characters appear in
uppercase, press Fn + Tab.
• To toggle Num Lock mode, so that you can use the
embedded orange numeric keys, press Shift + Menu.
or press the right arrow key to see further
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Using dialogs
Using dialogsUsing dialogs
A “dialog” appears when you need to make selections and enter
further information. You can move between dialog items by
tapping on them, or using the up and down arrow keys. Dialogs
contain one or more of the following elements:
Text box: where you just type in your information.
List box: where you select from a number of options. You will
see left and right arrows around the current selection; you can
change the selection by tapping on the arrows, by pressing the
left and right arrow keys, or by typing the first letter of the
option you want. You can usually tap in the box or press the Tab
key to see a list of the available options.
Check box: where you make a choice between selecting an
option or not selecting it. Just tap on the check box, or press the
left and right arrow keys to add or remove a tick.
Radio buttons: where you make one choice from a number of
options. Just tap on an option, or use the left and right arrow
keys to make a selection.
• If a dialog line is grey, it is currently not available, usually
because you have to select something else first. For
example, if you have not ticked the box to set an alarm for
an Agenda entry, the lines to set the alarm time and date are
grey. Some dialog lines only appear when another option has
been chosen.
Some dialogs comprise a number of “pages”, each page has a
“tab” at the top. Tap on the tab or move the highlight to the tab
name, to go to that page. You can also move a dialog around the
screen by holding the pen on the dialog title bar and dragging it
across the screen.
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How do I display a calendar?
In most dialogs in which you can type a date, move to the date line
then tap again or press Tab to display a calendar.
Today’s date is circled, and the date currently displayed in the
dialog is highlighted. To select another date, move to the date you
want and press Enter. Use the buttons on the top line, or further
presses of the Tab key, to display a three month or twelve month
calendar. Use the “dog ears” to move between the pages of the
calendar.
You can also display a calendar from the Agenda program. See the
‘Agenda’ chapter for more details.
Dialog buttonsDialog buttons
Dialog buttons
Dialog buttonsDialog buttons
Dialogs may have on-screen buttons. Tap on the button or use
the keypress combination under it. Some buttons have a
standard keypress equivalent:
• Usually, you can tap the OK button or press the Enter key if
you want to save information and remove the dialog.
• Tap the Cancel button or press the Esc key if you want to
remove the dialog without saving the information.
• For dialogs that ask a question, you can tap the Yes button
or press the ‘Y’ key for ‘yes’; tap the No button, press the
‘N’ key or press the Esc key for ‘no’.
Copying information between programsCopying information between programs
Copying information between programs
Copying information between programsCopying information between programs
You can insert information created in one program into a
different program. This is known as “inserting” an “object”.
For example, you may want to add a picture to a letter you are
writing. To do this, write the letter as normal using the Word
program. Then while in Word, tap the Insert sketch button on
the Toolbar or select the command from the Insert menu. This
will start the Sketch program, where you can create the picture.
Close Sketch when you have finished and the picture will be
inserted in your letter.
Sometimes the object you insert can be displayed as an icon,
perhaps if you insert a large amount of Word text in an Agenda
entry. Alternatively, you may prefer to see the actual information
added, e.g. a map to view in the Word file.
For example, you may wish to:
• insert tables of figures and graphs from Sheet into a Word
file. You can add labels and titles to the graph in Sheet
before inserting it in the Word file.
• keep a map of how to find a restaurant as a sketch, perhaps
attached to an Agenda entry for the day that you’re going
there.
• create a Sketch file of your signature, and insert the
signature when you write letters in the Word processor.
• keep handwritten notes and ideas in Sketch. You can then
insert them into Jotter or a Word file if necessary.
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Displaying HelpDisplaying Help
Displaying Help
Displaying HelpDisplaying Help
You can display help at any time, and from any program. Help
information is contained on a series of “help cards” in one large
database that looks similar to the databases that you create in
the Data program. Help is not specific to the program that you
are using; wherever you are, you can just type a “clue” to search
for the information you need.
Note: The on-line help contains more detailed information than
is included in this manual.
• To display help: Hold down Fn and press ‘/’ ; the key has
“Help” printed on it.
• To search for help about something: simply type your
clue into the Find: box, and press Enter.IftheQuickfind
button is selected the display will show a list of Help cards
with the clue in the title or initial description. Alternatively,
if the Find in all button is selected, the display will list all
cards with the clue in the text. To move between cards, tap
on the Prev or Next buttons, press Enter, or use the left
and right arrow keys.
• To show help for a particular program: type the
program name followed by an exclamation mark, e.g. type
‘Agenda!’ or ‘Contacts!’ to only show help for these
programs.
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five search words again, tap on the button next to the Find:
box, or press Tab and select the word you want to use.
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back button on the Toolbar, or tap the program’s icon. You
can return to the Help card you were viewing by simply
pressing Fn and ‘/’ again.
Note: You can highlight text in a Help card using the pen or
keyboard, and copy it to use in a file of your own. Copy the text
by selecting the Copy command from the Edit menu. Then go
to your own file, and paste it in.
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Things to do first!Things to do first!
Things to do first!
Things to do first!Things to do first!
This section describes what you need to do to set up your
netBook. You should:
• set the current time and date, so that you can use the
Agenda programs and set alarms.
• set your “Home city”, so that the netBook can display the
correct time differences and dialling codes for other places
in the World.
It is also a good idea to:
• enter owner information, so that your netBook can be
returned if you lose it.
• set a password for your machine, so that other people
cannot access your information.
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Setting the time, date & the Home citySetting the time, date & the Home city
Setting the time, date & the Home city
Setting the time, date & the Home citySetting the time, date & the Home city
1. In the System screen, tap on the Control panel button on
the Toolbar, or select the command from the Tools menu.
2. Tap the Time & date icon, or move the highlight to it using
the arrow keys and press Enter.
3. You will see a “dialog” in which you can set the time and
date, your home city and summer times around the world.
Tap the Time & date button. Move the highlight in the
Time and Date lines by tapping on the part you want to
change, or by using the arrow keys. Type the date or time,
press ‘P’ for p.m. or ‘A’ for a.m.
4. Tap on the OK button or press the Enter key, and the time
and date are saved.
5. Tap the Home button.
6. Select your Home city and country.To do this:
• Start typing in the name of your home city, or tap on the
arrow symbols or press the left and right arrow keys until
you find the city you want.
• If your home city is not listed, select a city that is nearby for
now (adding a city is described in the ‘Time’ chapter).
7. Tap on the OK button or press the Enter key, and your
home city is saved. Tap Close or press Enter to remove the
dialog and return to the Control panel. Press Esc to return
to the System screen.
Note: The netBook can use a 12 hour clock (midnight is
12:00:00 a.m.) or a 24 hour clock. Refer to the ‘Time’ chapter
for details of how to change these settings, and how to adjust the
clock for summer time.
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Entering owner informationEntering owner information
Entering owner information
Entering owner informationEntering owner information
It is a good idea to type your contact information as “owner
information”, so that if you lose your netBook, it can be returned
when found:
1. Select the Password icon from the Control panel in the
System screen, and tap the Owner info button in the
dialog.
2. Type in your details. The labels provided are suggestions
only, you can change them if you want to. It’s best not to
put your home address, in case your house keys are lost at
the same time.
3. Set how you wish the owner information screen to be
displayed, i.e.:
• ‘At switch on’, if you always want to display the screen when
switching the machine on.
• ‘Once per day’, if you only want to see the screen once a
day, the first time you switch your machine on each day.
• ‘Never’, if you never want to display the screen when you
switch on.
You can display the owner information at any other time using
the Owner command on the Information menu in the System
screen.
Setting a system passwordSetting a system password
Setting a system password
Setting a system passwordSetting a system password
To prevent anyone looking at the files on the Internal disk of the
netBook, set a system password which you must type in before
you can use the machine.
To do this:
1. Select the Password icon from the Control panel in the
System screen.
2. Tick the ‘Ask for password’ box so that your netBook
requests the password when you switch the machine on.
3. Type the password twice for confirmation. Choose a
password that you won’t easily forget, but one that won’t be
easy for someone else to guess. DON’T FORGET your
password! You will need to enter the password again if you
want to change the password settings on your netBook.
The password is now set. The next time you switch your
machine on, you will have to type in the password to access your
files.
If you want to switch the password off temporarily, remove the
tick from the ‘Ask for password’ box.
Note: The system password does not protect files stored on
Memory disks or files copied to other machines.
Important: don’t forget your password!
If you have forgotten the system password then you will have to
reset the machine. All the files stored on the internal disk will then
be lost.
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This section gives a brief overview of what else you may want to
do when you first use your netBook, including:
• Ideas for how you can use the programs.
• Instructions for using PsiWin to connect to your PC and
perform backups to your PC.
• Ideas for customising your netBook.
Which programs to use?Which programs to use?
Which programs to use?
Which programs to use?Which programs to use?
The first things you wish to do may include:
• entering appointments, reminders, birthdays and lists
of things to do from your old diary or time planner into
the Agenda program. If you use a PC scheduler such as
Microsoft Outlook or Lotus Organizer, you can use PsiWin
to synchronize the information in your Psion and PC
schedules to keep them both up to date.
• entering names and addresses from your old address
book into the netBook’s Contacts address book. If you also
keep names and addresses in a PC scheduler, you can use
PsiWin to synchronize your Psion and PC address books so
that they are both kept up to date.
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• setting a morning alarm in the Time program. The Time
program also includes a map of the world, and information
about cities, world times, and national and international
dialling codes.
• entering a ‘work to do list’. This is best entered as a
To-do list in Agenda. You will be able to see outstanding
tasks in the Day view, set alarms to remind you to do them
and cross out items when you’ve completed them.
You may also wish to:
• keep a meeting agenda or minutes as a memo or voice note
attached to the meeting’s entry in Agenda. You can then
retrieve the notes by finding the meeting entry.
• keep a record of expenses in the Sheet program. Here you
can search for items, add columns of numbers, or calculate
totals and tax.
• keep a Data file as a “knowledgebase” of notes about a
particular subject. You can keep track of references or
products as you find them, and include additional
information as attached “voice notes” or sketches.
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Connecting the netBook to the PCConnecting the netBook to the PC
Connecting the netBook to the PC
Connecting the netBook to the PCConnecting the netBook to the PC
• Connect the smaller end of the Docking cable to the serial
port on the netBook, and the other end to a serial port at
the back of the PC.
Using PsiWinUsing PsiWin
Using PsiWin
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• Please see the PsiWin chapter for installation instructions.
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For a floppy disk version of this software, please contact
your nearest Psion distributor.
• When you have installed PsiWin on the PC, the ‘My Psion’
icon will appear on the Windows Desktop. Just click the
right mouse button on this icon to see menu options for the
things that you can do. PsiWin also adds a number of
commands and icons to Windows Explorer for working on
netBook files. See the PsiWin on-line help for details of how
to use PsiWin with the netBook.
Note: The Comms program that is built into the netBook
provides terminal emulation and file transfer to other computers.
You can use it to connect the netBook directly to another
computer, or via a modem to access electronic mail systems and
bulletin boards.
A detailed User Guide for Comms is included on the PsiWin
CD ROM, along with other literature that may be of interest to
you.
Backing up to a PCBacking up to a PC
Backing up to a PC
Backing up to a PCBacking up to a PC
You can use PsiWin to back up individual files, folders, or all of
the netBook’s disk to the PC.
Making regular backups.
It is a good idea to set up an “automatic backup” in PsiWin so that
you can make sure your machine is backed up regularly.
Backing up to Memory DisksBacking up to Memory Disks
Backing up to Memory Disks
Backing up to Memory DisksBacking up to Memory Disks
You can back up individual files, individual folders or groups of
files and folders to a Memory Disk. To back up the files and
folders, copy them from the internal disk to a Memory Disk using
the Copy and Paste commands in the System screen.
1. Select the files and folders you want to back up, then select
the Copy command from the Edit menu.
2. Set the current disk to be D (i.e. the Memory disk), and
select the folder you want to use for the backup on disk D.
3. Select the Paste command from the Edit menu.
Exploring the Control panelExploring the Control panel
Exploring the Control panel
Exploring the Control panelExploring the Control panel
• To display the Control panel: move to the System screen
and tap on the Control panel button on the Toolbar,or
select the command from the Tools menu. Initially, you
should set up the Time & date, Screen, Switch on/off,
and Printer if you intend to use one. You might also like to
set up owner information and a password. You may wish to
change other settings later.
When you first use your netBook, you may wish to:
• Use the International icon to change settings which may
vary from country to country, e.g. the currency and date
formats.
• Use the Switch on/off icon to control how and when the
netBook switches on and off. For example, you might like it
to switch on when you tap the screen, and off when you
close the case.
• Use the Sound icon to control the sounds that the netBook
makes when you press keys, tap the screen and perform
other actions.
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Control panelControl panel
• Use the Screen icon to change the screen contrast and
brightness, or re-calibrate the touch sensitive screen if the
netBook stops responding to your pen taps.
• Use the Keyboard icon to control how long you have to
hold a key down before a repeat keypress occurs.
• Use the Password icon to set a password on your machine
or enter owner information.
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The System screen is the netBook’s file manager.You will see the
System screen the first time you switch the netBook on; at other
times, just tap the System program icon to move to it.
When you first turn the netBook on, the name of the current
folder is displayed in the Title at the left of the screen. Files are
listed in columns across the screen; the icons beside their names
represent the programs which are used to open them.
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• To move the highlight between the files and folders on
the screen: tap on the names, or use the arrow keys. If
there are more files in the folder than can be displayed on
screen, scroll the screen using the left and right arrow keys,
or the scroll bar at the bottom of the screen.
You can use a “bookmark” to tag and move to a folder that you
often use. Move to the folder and select Set bookmark from
the Edit menu to insert the bookmark. Later you can select Go
to bookmark from the Edit menu to move back to the folder.
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the disk you want to view, or select the command for disk
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