Ricoh EL-6991 User Manual

PERSONAL ORGANIZER

OWNER’S MANUAL

CONTENTS

Part Names .......................................................................................... 1

Using the Organizer for the First Time ............................................... 2

Entering Characters ............................................................................ 2

Clock Mode .......................................................................................... 3

Telephone Mode .................................................................................. 6

Schedule Mode ................................................................................... 7

To Do Mode ......................................................................................... 8

Memo Mode ......................................................................................... 8

Notes for storing and recalling entries ................................................ 9

Recalling entries .................................................................................. 9

Editing or deleting entries ................................................................. 10

MODEL

EL-6991

Calculator Mode ................................................................................ 10

Currency/Unit Conversion Mode ....................................................... 11

Game Mode .......................................................................................12

Word Translator Mode ....................................................................... 13

Backlight function .............................................................................. 14

Memory Storage ................................................................................14

Adjusting the LCD contrast ............................................................... 15

Secret Function ................................................................................. 15

Using the Included PC Software .......................................................16

Battery Replacement ......................................................................... 18

Specifications .................................................................................... 20

NOTICE

• RadioShack Corporation 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, RadioShack Corporation 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.

• RadioShack Corporation assumes no responsibility, directly or indirectly, for financial losses or claims from third persons resulting from the use of
this product and any of its functions, such as stolen credit card numbers, the loss of 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 slacks or trousers.

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

• Do not subject the Organizer to extreme temperatures.

• 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 malfunction.

• Clean only with a soft, dry cloth.

• Use only a RadioShack Corporation approved service facility.

NOTES

• All company and/or product names are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of their respective manufactures.

Display

U

CM

: Clear memory

(in Calculator mode)

: Letter “U”

U

CM

Part Names

Clear/Clear Entry key

Power ON/OFF key

Cursor navigation keys

Key Assignments

Mode keys

Option port (3-pin option jack)

ENTER

: ENTER key

DEL

: DELETE key

BS

: BACK SPACE key

INS

: INSERT key

SMBL

: SYMBOL key

MENU

MEMO/TO DO

Search keys

RESET switch

CAPS

: CAPS key

Functions as CAPS LOCK. It is used to select capital (uppercase) or
small (lowercase) letters.

The following notations are used for key operations.

1

Using the Organizer for the First Time

Be sure to perform the following operations before using the Organizer
for the first time.

1. Remove the isolating film that is

affixed to the battery holder on the
back of the unit.

2. Press the RESET switch with a ball-

point pen or similar object.
“RESET?” is displayed.

3. Press

SHIFT

x to initialize the

Organizer after “RESET!” is displayed. You
have now cleared the memory contents.
The Select Language screen then appears.
Guidance messages can be displayed in ten
languages – English, Italian, German,
French, Spanish, Portuguese, Hungarian,
Czech, Polish, and Greek. After initializing the Organizer, the default
setting is English.

4. Select the desired language using

PREV

or

x.
Home clock is displayed. (See “Clock Mode”.)

NOTES

• If the Organizer is subject to strong, extraneous electrical noises or

shocks during use, an abnormal condition may occur in which no
keys (including

SHIFT

press

OFF

) will respond. Press the RESET switch and

ON

x to delete all the memory contents.

M– M

,

NEXT

+

:

RESET

, then press

•To minimize battery consumption, the Organizer is designed to
automatically turn off when no key has been pressed for approxi­mately five minutes.

MENU

• The key touch tone is turned on and off by pressing
select “KEY TONE?” using
Select on/off using

PREV

or

PREV

NEXT

or

NEXT

, then press x. When

SHIFT

, and press x.

,

the tone is activated, “ ” will appear.

Entering Characters

• Alphanumeric letters, symbols, and “+ – × ÷ .” can be entered into
the dot display area (the first line).

• Numbers and some characters (only space, –, F, and P in Telephone
mode) can be entered into the number display area (the second and
the third lines).

• Letters are entered in capital letters by default (“CAPS” is turned on).
To enter lowercase letters, press

Entering symbols and letters with an accent mark

•To enter a symbol, press

SMBL

appears:

@#$£¥ ( )~’: /\_&<>ß!?

to turn “CAPS” off.

CAPS

repeatedly until the desired symbol

¡¿æµ¢

2

•To enter a letter with an accent mark, press

SHIFT SHIFT

to turn
“SHIFT LOCK” on, and press the appropriate key repeatedly (Refer to
the following list).

•To turn “SHIFT LOCK” off, press

(Key) (CAPS ON)

(CAPS OFF)

SHIFT

again.

(Key) (CAPS ON)

(CAPS OFF)

Clock Mode

Home clock

Home city (with “ ”) Day of the week

NYC THU

Date
Time

1– 1–2004

A 12–00–00

Daylight saving time
set ( with “#”)

#

CAPS

• Activate “CAPS” on to enter capitalized letters.

Making corrections

Move the cursor to the character to be corrected.
Enter the correct character to replace the previous one.

Cursor

The cursor (_) indicates the position for entering a character. Move the
cursor with the cursor keys ( ).

Inserting characters

Each time
allow character entry.

Deleting characters

Press
Press
stored.
Press b to delete the character at the left of the cursor.

INS

is pressed, a space is inserted at the cursor position to

DEL

to delete the character at the cursor position.

C•CE

to clear all the characters you have entered and yet to be

Each time

CLOCK

is pressed, the clock switches between the Home
clock and the World clock mode. (For World clock, “ ” is not
displayed.)

1. Before setting the clock

• The default setting for the date is “MM/DD/YYYY” (month-day-year).

To change the setting to “YYYY/MM/DD” (year-month-day) or “DD/
MM/YYYY” (day-month-year):

1. Press

2. Press

3. Press

4. Press

•To change the 12-hour clock to the 24-hour clock, press Z (“A”

or “P” is cleared). Each time Z is pressed, the clock switches.

• For daylight saving time/summer time, press

displayed on the left side of the day of the week).

CLOCK

SHIFT

press x.

PREV

ENTER

once or twice to display the Home clock (with “ ”).

MENU

, select “DATE SET?” by using k or m , and

or

to select the desired type.

NEXT

to store the new setting.

in advance (“#” is

DST

3

2. Setting the clock

1. Press

2. Press

3. Press

4. Press to move the cursor to the date.

5. Enter the month, the day, and the year (four digits ).

6. Press

7. Enter the time (hours and minutes).

8. Press

Notes

•To enter a single-digit date or time, enter “0” and the digit (e.g.

• If you enter an invalid date or time, “ERROR!” appears briefly. Enter

CLOCK

once or twice to display the Home clock (with “ ”).

SHIFT

e to start setting.

The cursor starts to flash on the city name.

PREV

or

to select the desired city. (Refer to the

NEXT

table of cities on this page.)

• Enter the city name, if needed (six characters or under). Only one
name can be stored for Home clock.

• The built-in calendar extends from January 1, 1901, to December
31, 2098.

to select “A” (morning) or “P” (afternoon) for the

AM/PM

12-hour clock.

Note:

P12-00: noon, A12-00: midnight

ENTER

. The clock starts from “00” seconds.

“02”).

the correct date and time and press

ENTER

.

Display City Display City

LON LONDON TYO TOKYO

LIS LISBON ADL ADELAIDE
PAR PARIS SYD SYDNEY
BER BERLIN GUM GUAM

ROM ROME NOU NOUMEA
AMS AMSTERDAM WLG WELLINGTON

BCN BARCELONA AKL AUCKLAND
HEL HELSINKI TNG TONGA

CAI CAIRO MID MIDWAY

MOW MOSCOW HNL HONOLULU

RUH RIYADH ANC ANCHORAGE

THR TEHRAN LAX LOS ANGELES
DXB DUBAI DEN DENVER
KBL KABUL CHI CHICAGO
KHI KARACHI NYC NEW YORK
DEL DELHI YYZ TORONTO
DAC DHAKA CCS CARACAS

RGN YANGON RIO RIO DE JANEIRO

BKK BANGKOK MAT MID ATLANTIC

BEI BEIJING –2H 2hrs behind LON
HKG HONG KONG AZO AZORES ISLANDS
SIN SINGAPORE

3. Using World clock

1. Press

2. Press

CLOCK

once or twice to display the World clock (without “ ”).

PREV

or

to select the desired city.

NEXT

4. Changing the cities between Home and World
clocks

You can change the home city for a city in another time zone without
adjusting the stored correct time.

4

1. Press

CLOCK

once or twice to display the World clock (without

“ ”).

2. Press

PREV

or

and select the desired city to be set as

NEXT

the new home city.

3. Press

SHIFT

e to change the cities between Home and World

clocks.

• The previous home city is now set as the world city (without “ ”).

4. Press

CLOCK

to check the home city.

• The selected city in step 2 is set as the home city (with “ ”).

5. Press

CLOCK

to recheck the world city, and press

to select the new world city, if needed.

NEXT

PREV

or

5. Setting daylight saving time (DST: summer time)

1. Press

2. Press

Notes

• DST can be set independently in either Home or World clock.

• When DST is set for one world city, it is used for all cities displayed

CLOCK

once or twice to display the Home or the World clock.

DST

.

“#” is displayed. The time is set one hour ahead. To clear DST,

DST

press

to clear “#”. The time is set one hour behind.

in World clock.

6. Setting alarms

The Organizer has three types of alarms:

1. Daily alarm ........ beeps every day at the alarm time (for one

minute), when “ ” is turned on.

Up to three daily alarms can be set (ALARM1,

2. Hourly alarm ...... beeps every hour when minutes reach “00”, when

ALARM2, and ALARM3).

“

” is turned on.

3. Schedule alarm .. beeps at the time for all the schedule entries (for
one minute), when “ ” is turned on. (Refer to
“Schedule Mode”.)

Press any key to stop the alarm beeping.

Setting/Changing the daily alarm time

1. Press

CLOCK

once or twice to display Home clock (with “ ”).

2. Press A to display the ALARM1 screen.

• Press

PREV

or

to display ALARM2 or ALARM3.

NEXT

3. Press or to display the screen is turned on the daily alarm, if

the daily alarm time is not displayed.
(The display differs between the 12-hour and 24-hour clock.)

4. Press

SHIFT

e.

5. Enter the time.

6. Press

ENTER

.

• The daily alarm time is set.

Turning the alarms on and off

An alarm sounds only when the respective symbol ( ,

, or )
is turned on.
Display Home clock (press

CLOCK

once or twice) and press A

to display the daily alarm screen.
Each time you press A while the daily alarm screen is displayed,
the combination of symbols switches.

Note

• Alarms sound even when the Organizer is turned off.

5

Turning the daily alarm on and off

1. Display Home clock and press A.

2. Press

PREV

or

to display the daily alarm screen.

NEXT

3. Each time you press or , the daily alarm you selected turns on
or off. e.g. daily alarm1.

Telephone Mode

Telephone mode is composed of two directories of storage memory.
Press
Use these files for convenience, e.g. business and private files.
A telephone entry consists of name, address, E-mail address, web
address (URL) and number fields.

to toggle between “1” and “2” on the display.

TEL

ALARM on ALARM off

Note

• The daily alarm which is turned off does not beep even though the

“ ” is displayed.

6

Storing telephone entries

1. Press

2. Enter name, e.g. SMITH

TEL

once or twice to display the

Telephone mode screen.

SPACE

NAME?

ROBERT,

and press .

3. Enter address, e.g. 18

SPACE

4. Enter E-mail address, e.g. SROB

l (to enter “@”) SHARPSEC.COM, and
press .

EAST

SMBL

SPACE

ROAD, and press .

h arpsec. com

E-mail

• The E-mail address is automatically
entered in lowercase letters.

•To enter “@”, simply press @ instead of

SMBL

.

5. Enter web address (URL), e.g. WWW.SHARPUSA.COM , and press
.

6. Enter phone number, and fax number if

needed, e.g.

012-3456-7890

SPACE SPACE SPACE

F

3456-7891, and press

NUMBER?
2–3456–7890

3456–7891

ENTER

• “STORED!” appears briefly, then the Telephone mode screen is

displayed. The telephone entry is now stored.

CAPS1

1

–

CAPS

1

–

.

Field

The first line:

Name,
E-mail address,
web address (URL)

address

The second and
the third lines:

Phone number

Number of
characters

36 characters or
under

72 characters or
under

36 characters or
under

Allowable characters

Alphabetic letters, numbers,
symbols, “+ – × ÷ .”, space

Numbers, space, –,
F (Fax),
P (Pager)

Notes

• The symbol “NAME”, “ADDRESS”, “E-mail”, or “URL” is turned on
while entering in each field.

•To skip entry of an address, E-mail address, web address (URL), or
number, press when “ADDRESS?”, “E-MAIL?”, “URL?”, or
“NUMBER?” is displayed. However, entry must be made at the
"NAME?" field.

Schedule Mode

Schedule mode is used for storing schedule details (36 characters or
under), date and time (year, month, day, hour, and minute).
In the first line the same characters are allowable as in Telephone mode.

1. Storing schedule entries

1. Press

2. Enter the details and press .

3. Enter the date and time.

• The types of date and time are the same
as the types set for the clock.

•To enter a single-digit date or time, enter “0” and the digit (e.g.

“02”).

4. Press

Notes

• Schedules for the following dates can be stored: January 1901 to
December 2098.

• If an attempt is made to store an entry without a date or time, or
with an invalid date or time, “ERROR!” appears briefly. Enter the
correct date and time and press

2. Alarm for Schedule mode

When the schedule alarm (“ ”) is turned on, it is set for all the
schedule entries. Beeping sounds for one minute when the time for a
schedule entry is reached. Press any key to stop the alarm. The
schedule alarm cannot be set for an individual entry.

to display the Schedule mode screen.

ENTER

to store in the memory.

ENTER

SCHEDULE?

.

7

To Do Mode

MEMO/ TO DO

MEMO/ TO DO

Press
Each time the key is pressed, the display switches between To Do and
Memo modes.

Storing To Do entries

Press

MEMO/ TO DO

1.

2. Enter the description and press .

3. Select the Priority number from 1(High) to 9(Low) enter the
number, then press .

4. Enter the date and time.

• The types of date and time are the same as the types set for the

clock.

•To enter a single-digit date or time, enter “0” and the digit (e.g.

“O2”).

5. Press

ENTER

Changing Completion Status

1. Press

2. Press

3. Press

4. Press to select “D” (Done), then press

MEMO/ TO DO

screen.

SHIFT

• “P” stands for “pending”.

once or twice to select To Do mode.

once or twice to display the To Do mode screen.

to store in the memory.

once or twice to display the To Do mode

PREV

or

to select the To Do items.

NEXT

e to enter the status field.

ENTER

.

Memo Mode

Notes or other pieces of information that are not appropriate for
Telephone or Schedule mode can be entered for convenience.
In the first line the same characters are allowable as in Telephone
mode. In the second and the third lines you can enter numbers, –, and
space. (36 characters or under can be entered in each line.)

Storing memo entries

1. Press

to display the Memo

mode screen.

2. Enter the memo item and numbers.
E.g. UNION

SPACE

BANK
01
272-0011223

3. Press

ENTER

to store in the memory.

MEMO?

UN I ONBANK
01
272–0011223

CAPS

CAPS

–

8

Notes for storing and recalling entries

• When the memory is full, “MEMORY FULL!” appears briefly, and the
entry cannot be stored.

Sorting order

•Telephone and memo entries are stored by the first character of the
person’s name or memo item in the following order (case sensitive):

• When the symbol “ ” or “ ” appears, more information exists.
Press or to switch the display.

Checking details of entries in Telephone mode

•To display each field on the first line, follow the symbol “ ” or “ ”
and press or . (The symbol above the first line shows each field.)

• Press and hold to start the auto scroll on the first line. Press
again to stop or restart the scroll. Press

C•CE

to quit the auto scroll.

• “Ch” and “ch” are available in Czech language mode only.

Recalling entries – Telephone, Schedule, To Do, Memo –

Press the desired mode key first.

: Recalls entries in forward order

NEXT

: Recalls entries in reverse order

PREV

Sequential search

Press

NEXT

or

in each mode.

PREV

• Schedule entries are stored by date and time.

•To Do entries are stored in the following order : STATUS, PRIORITY,
and DATE.

Notes

• When there is no (further or relevant) entry to be recalled, “NOT
FOUND!” appears briefly, and the display returns to the mode
screen.

• Greek characters are sorted as follows:

Direct search

• Enter the first characters (eight characters or under) of the person’s
name, schedule details, To Do item or memo item, and press

NEXT

Press

or

NEXT

PREV

or

.

then, to continue performing a direct

PREV

search.

9

Editing or deleting entries – Telephone,

Schedule, To Do, Memo –

Editing

1. Recall the entry to be edited.

SHIFT

2. Press

3. Press , , , or to move the cursor to the position to be
edited.

4. Enter, insert, or delete characters (refer to “Entering Characters”).

•To cancel editing, press

5. Press
finish editing and to store the entry.

Deleting

1. Recall the entry to be deleted.

2. Press

• “DELETE?” is displayed.

•To cancel the deletion operation, press

3. Press

EDIT

. The cursor starts to flash.

C•CE

.

several times (until “STORED!” appears briefly) to

ENTER

DEL

.

C•CE

.

ENTER

to delete the entry.

Calculator Mode

The Organizer can calculate numbers of up
to ten digits. Press

CALC/CONV

times to display the Calculator mode
screen (Calculator → Currency conversion
→ Unit conversion → Calculator...).

Calculation

Be sure to press
memory before performing a calculation.

Note

• When , , , or is pressed, the respective symbol, +, –, ×, or
÷ is displayed. (In the examples in this manual, these symbols are
not described.)

If an error occurs

If the calculation result or the integer section in the numerical value in
the memory exceeds 10 digits or if a number is divided by zero (0), an
error occurs (“ERROR” is displayed).

C•CE, C•CE

several

, and CM to clear the display and

0.

10

Calculation examples

Example Operation

(–24+2)÷4=–5.5
34+57=91 34 57
45+57=102 45

68×25=1700 68
68×40=2720 40

200×10%=20 200
9÷36=25% 9 36
200+(200×10%)=220
500–(500×20%)=400
46=(43)2=4096 4
1/8=0.125 8

25×5=125
–) 84÷3=28 84 3
+) 68+17=85 68 17
182

앀앙앙

25–9=4
1234567890×145 1234567890 145
=179012344050

C•CE

24 2 4

(The addend becomes a constant.)

25

(The multiplicand becomes a constant.)

%

10

%

200 10
500 20

CM

25 9

C•CE

%

%

25 5

앀앙

Display

–5.5

102.

1700.

2720.

220.

400.

4096.

0.125

+

M

–

M

+

M

RM

(17.90123440×1010=179012344000)

M

125.

M

M

M

182.

ERROR

17.90123440

17.90123440

91.

20.

25.

28.

85.

Currency/Unit Conversion Mode

1. Setting a currency rate

1. Press

CALC/CONV

display the currency conversion mode

several times to

–

EURO USD

screen (refer to “Calculator mode”).

Example:

1 CAD (Canada dollars)
= 0.66 USD (US dollars)

2. Press

SHIFT

NEXT NEXT NEXT

e. The initial character of “CAD” starts to flash.

to change the display and press

•You can change each currency name by entering characters (up to
four in each) and using , if needed.

3. Press

4. Enter the rate (up to ten digits).

ENTER

. “0” starts to flash.

–

CAD USD

0.66

5. Press

4.

2. Converting currency/unit

ENTER

to store in the memory.

You need to set the conversion rate before making the currency
conversion.

Example:

Convert 500 CAD into USD using the rate that you have set.

1. Display the screen: “CAD → USD”.

2. Enter the value to be converted.

500

CAPS

–

0.

CAPS

–

0.6

6

11

3. Press to convert CAD into USD.

•To convert in reverse order (e.g. 200
USD into CAD), enter 200 and press .

–

CAD USD

–

33

•You can use the unit conversion in the
same manner. You cannot change the units or the rates for units.

• The conversion result may have a slight error as a result of
rounding off the number (e.g. up to two decimal places for
currency conversions). Use the conversion result for reference.

Game Mode

Each time
ATTACK” and “BLACKJACK”.

BLACKJACK (Twenty-one)

Make your “hand” (the total of the numbers on the cards) as close to
21, without going over 21.

1. Press

2. Press

3.

GAME

is pressed, the display switches between “ALPHA

GAME

once or twice to display

the Game mode screen.

BLACKJACK

30

Your chips

ENTER

to start a game. The left two cards are dealt for you.

(One card is faced up and the other is faced down.)
Agree the left-displayed maximum bet (up to ten) or enter fewer bet.

CAPS

CAPS

0.

4. Press

SPACE

Each time
card is dealt.

to see your hand.

SPACE

is pressed, a new

Your hand

J28 4

• “J”, “Q”, and “K” are counted as 10.

• “A” can be counted as 1 or 11.

• When the first two cards are “A” and
a face card (“J”, “Q”, or “K”), your
hand is “BLACKJACK”.

5. Press

ENTER

to stop being dealt and
hold your hand. The dealer’s hand and
the results are displayed.

• When you win, your total flashes and

your bet is doubled.

• When you win with “BLACKJACK”,

Your total

J28 32K4
20 19

Your bet

your bet is tripled.

6. Press

ENTER

and display the Game mode screen.

• When you have no more chips to bet, the game is over.

•To quit the game, press

C•CE

or any mode key. Your chips are

stored for the next time.

•To return your chips to 30, press

DEL

and press

Game mode screen.

ALPHA ATTACK

Type in characters (A to Z, 0 to 9) displayed
on the first line to clear them. 20 levels of

ALPHA ATTACK

speed are available.

1. Press

GAME

once or twice to display

the Game mode screen.

The dealer’s
hand

10 20

Your chipsYour bet

The dealer’s
total

CAPS

20 20

Your chips

ENTER

on the

CAPS

01

Level

CAPS

12

2. Enter the level number (two digits, from
01 to 20).

EY3K

W

• 01: slow, 20: fast

3. Press

ENTER

to start a game.

4. Press the same key as the first character at the left end of the first
line. (In this case, press keys in the order: E → Y → 3 → K → W.)

•Pressing the correct key in the correct order deletes the character.

• When 12 characters are displayed in each level, the game

continues in the faster level (up to 20).

• When no more characters can be displayed, the game is over. The

Game mode screen with the level when the game is over is
displayed.

CAPS

01

Word Translator Mode

The Organizer offers an English-Spanish bi-directional word translation
function.

1. Press to enter the English ➝ Spanish translation mode.

–

–

ENG SPA

Press twice (or then ) to enter Spanish ➝ English
mode.

2. Enter the desired source word and press
“English…” or “Spanish…” is displayed while conducting search.
The matching English or Spanish word will then be displayed.

• When the symbol “ ” appears on, more letters exist. To view

remaining letters of long words that cannot be accommodated on
the screen, use to scroll right.

• If there is no matching word, “NOT FOUND!” is displayed. The

word next in alphabetical order will then be displayed.

• Press

NEXT

or

to scroll through word list, or edit

PREV

entry using the keyboard, and press

•Press or to return to the source word.

Caution

• Spanish words stored in this device are those of Spain.

• Only the masculine form of the noun will be displayed for nouns

with both masculine and feminine forms.

• Sometimes, two identical words will appear in the word list.

• Enter European characters and spaces correctly. Otherwise, the

unit may not be able to complete the search.

ENTER

ENTER

for another search.

.

13

Backlight function

T

he Backlight allows you to view the display and use the Organizer

even in low-light conditions. Pressing

z

display for as long as you continue to use the Organizer, or until no
key is pressed for 10 seconds.

•To turn the Backlight off, press

• The Backlight may remain on for less than the preset interval or
it may not function if the battery level is low.

• The Backlight does not function in the PC Link mode.

Do not use the Backlight unnecessarily

• Since the Backlight drains power from the backlight battery,
excessive use of the Backlight will significantly reduce the life of
your battery.

z

once illuminates the

again.

Memory Storage

1. Checking memory storage

1. Press

2. Press

TEL

“SCHEDULE?”, “MEMO?” or “TO DO?”.

CHECK” by using k or m , and press
x. The number of remaining bytes is
displayed briefly.

, , or

SHIFT

MENU

Notes

• Approx. 8,000 telephone entries can be stored (when 14 characters
are entered for name, telephone and fax number fields, and 18
characters are entered for address field).

2. Deleting all the memory contents

Perform steps 2 and 3 as described in the section, “Using the
Organizer for the First Time” (see page 2).

•To cancel the deletion operation, press any key EXCEPT FOR
x in step 3.

MEMO/ TO DO

, select “MEMORY

to display “NAME?”,

CAPA

CITY

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SHIFT

CAPS

%

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1. Press

2. Press

Adjusting the LCD contrast

CLOCK

once or twice to display Home clock (with “ ”).

NEXT

or

to adjust the LCD contrast.

PREV

4. Enter the same password once more for verification and press

ENTER

.

• The display returns to the Home clock.
The secret function turns on automatically.

• If you enter the wrong password, “ERROR !” appears briefly and

display returns to the Home clock. Follow the above steps again
to register a password.

Secret Function

1. Registering a password

A Secret function is valid for Telephone, Schedule, To Do, and Memo
modes.
Up to six characters can be registered as the password.

If the password is forgotten, you cannot delete the password only. You
have to delete all the memory contents. (Perform steps 2 and 3 as
described in the section, “Using the Organizer for the First Time” on
page 2.) As a safeguard, make a written record of the password.

Registering a password

1. Press

2. Press S.

3. Enter a password (case sensitive), e.g.

CLOCK

once or twice to display Home clock (with “ ”).

ABC and press

ENTER

.

• “RECONFIRM !” is displayed.

• If “ERROR !” appears briefly, the password has already been
registered.

2. Turning Secret function off

When the Secret function is on, it is necessary to turn off to perform
the Telephone, Schedule, To Do, and Memo modes.

1. Press

TEL

, , or

MEMO/ TO DO

.

•“PASSWORD?” is displayed.

2. Enter the password and press

ENTER

.

• If you enter an incorrect password, “ERROR!” appears briefly.
Follow the above steps and enter the correct password.

• Secret function will be automatically turned on after the power is
turned off manually or automatically.

3. Changing the password

1. Press S on the Home clock (with “ ”).

2. Enter the password and press

• “EDIT PASS.?” is displayed.

ENTER

3. Press

.

• The initial character of the password starts to flash.

4. Modify the password and press

• “RECONFIRM !” is displayed.

5. Enter the same password once more for verification and press
.

ENTER

ENTER

ENTER

.

.

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• The password is changed and display returns to the Home clock.
The secret function turns on automatically.

• If you enter the wrong password, “ERROR !” appears briefly and
display returns to the Home clock. Follow the above steps again
to change the password.

4. Deleting the password

1. Press S on the Home clock (with “ ”).

2. Enter the password and press

• “EDIT PASS.?” is displayed.

3. Press

4. Press

5. Press

ENTER

.

• The password is displayed.

• “DEL PASS.?” is displayed.

.

C•CE

ENTER

to delete the password.

ENTER

.

Using the Included PC Software

The CD-ROM contains software to enable exchange of data with a
PC.

The software can be used to backup/restore data in the Organizer and
export/import data to different file formats.

Minimum System Requirements:

• IBM PC or 100% compatible

• Microsoft® Windows® 98/98SE/2000 Professional/Me/XP

• Pentium®300MHz or higher

• 50MB free hard disk space

• 64MB RAM for Microsoft® Windows® 98/98SE/2000
Professional/Me

• 128MB RAM for Microsoft® Windows® XP

• One available 9-pin serial port

• CD-ROM drive

• Mouse or compatible pointing device

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Connecting the Organizer to Your PC

1. Turn off your PC and the Organizer.

2. Connect the standard 9-pin connector of the PC-Link cable to the
PC’s serial port.

• Using a 25-pin connector will require an additional adapter.
(Commercially available)

3. Connect the other end of the PC-Link cable to the Organizer’s
option port.

4. Turn on the PC and the Organizer.

Connect to the
option port of
the Organizer.

Installing

1. Insert the PC software CD-ROM into your CD-ROM drive.
Installation process should automatically start.

If the PC software screen does not appear, double-click “My
Computer” to locate the CD-ROM drive directory, then double-click
to launch “install.exe” found on the CD-ROM.

2. Click the "Install" button.

3. Follow the installation instructions that appear on the screen.

Note:

• For Windows2000® Professional and Windows® XP, install/

uninstall programs after logging on as an Administrator.

• When the installation is complete, click the "Finish" button to finish

the installation process.

Desktop Utilities

Launch "Desktop Utilities" from the
Start menu, or double-click on the
shortcut icon on the desktop. Utilize
the Desktop Utilities via the following
graphic interface:

Serial port

Click “Auto Detect...” to allow the
communication to automatically
detect the appropriate serial port.
Make sure that the unit is physically connected with the PC first, then
click this button.

If the desired serial port is not found, manually select the serial port
from the drop-down list.

Backup/Restore

The Backup/Restore menu of the Desktop Utilities allows you to make a
backup file of the unit data, or to restore it back to the internal memory
of the unit. Be noted that the setup parameters won't be backed up.

• Backup: Select “Backup...” from button, then enter the desired
name of the file to be backed up.

• Restore: Select “Restore...” from button, then select the desired
name of the file to be restored.

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Export/Import

The Export/Import menu of the Desktop Utilities allows you to import
data created by each application to the unit, or export data created on
the PC to the unit by application data.

• Export: Select the desired application name, then click “Export...”,
then enter the desired filename to which you wish to export data.

• Import: Select the desired application name, then click “Import...”,
then enter the desired filename from which you wish to import
data.

Battery Replacement

Batteries used

Type Model Quantity Use

Lithium battery CR2032 1 Unit operation
Lithium battery CR2032 1 Backlighting

• Be sure to write down any important information stored in the
memory before replacing the batteries.

Precautions

Since improper use of the batteries may cause leakage or explosion,
strictly observe the following instructions:

• If fluid from a leaking battery accidentally gets into your eyes, it
may result in serious injury. Should this occur, flush your eyes
with clean water and consult a physician immediately.

• Should fluid from a leaking battery come into contact with your
skin or clothes, immediately wash with clean water.

• If the Organizer will not be used for an extended period of time, to
avoid damaging the Organizer remove batteries and store in a
safe place.

• Do not leave exhausted batteries inside the Organizer.

• Do not use different types of batteries or partially used batteries.

• Insert the battery with its positive side (+) correctly orientated.

• Never throw batteries into a fire because they might explode.

• Keep batteries out of reach of children.

• When batteries become near exhaustion, remove them from the
Organizer immediately to avoid battery leakage and corrosion
inside the Organizer.

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Because the batteries in the Organizer were installed at the factory,
they may become exhausted before the specified expiration time is
reached.

Operating Battery Replacement

Battery replacement time

When "LOW BATTERY" is displayed, immediately replace the
operating battery with a new one.

The operating battery holder is indicated as "For OPERATION" in
the battery compartment.

If the battery level is low, the alarm may not sound, or similarly
the Backlight may not function. Continued use of the Organizer
with low battery can alter or clear the memory contents. Memory
contents may be lost if the battery is improperly replaced or if the
following instructions are disregarded.

Caution:

• PC Link may not be available when the battery level is low.

• Under the low battery condition, new data entry and editing of
existing data may not be performed in some modes. Also Clock and
other settings may not be made.

Backlight Battery Replacement

When the Backlight cannot be turned on (except when "LOW
BATTERY" is displayed or the Organizer is in the PC Link mode),
replace the backlight battery.

The backlight battery holder is indicated as "For BACKLIGHT"

the battery compartment.

in

Replacing the batteries

• Make sure the power is turned off before replacing the batteries.

• Do not press o until the battery replacement procedure is

completed.

1. Press o to turn the power off.

2. Loosen the screw (turn counterclockwise) and
remove the battery holder cover on the back
of the unit.

3. Remove one used battery using a ball-point
pen or similar object.

• Do not use a mechanical pencil or sharp

pointed object.

4. Install one new battery with the positive side
(+) facing up.

5. Repeat step 3 and 4 for replacing both
batteries, if necessary.

6. Replace the holder cover and secure with the
screw.

7. The power will be turned on 2 to 3 seconds
after o is pressed.

• If nothing appears on the display, press the RESET switch and

press .

C•CE

• Do not press and x. This key sequence will clear

all the memory contents.

8. Set the clock to the correct time (see page 3).

Caution:

• Clock settings and/or other settings and listings may be lost when

batteries are removed for a long time. Replace the batteries as
quickly as possible.

• Make sure to confirm all settings are set correctly after replacing

the batteries.

SHIFT

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Specifications

• Model: EL-69916910

• Product name: Personal Organizer

• Display: 12 colums × 3 lines, with Backlight

• Memory capacity: 768 KB Equivalent

• Clock mode:

Accuracy: ± 60 seconds/month at 25°C/77°F
Display: Year, month, day, day of the

week, hour, minute, second, AM/PM
Clock function: 12-hour/24-hour format (switchable), 3 kinds of
date type (switchable), world clock function, daylight saving time
(summer time) display, daily alarm, hourly alarm

• Telephone mode: Entry and recalling of telephone listings (name,
address, E-mail address, phone number, and web address (URL))

• Schedule mode: Entry and recalling of schedule listings (details,
year, month, day, hour, and minute), schedule alarm

• To Do mode: Entry and recalling of To Do listings (Due Date, Priority
and Description)

• Memo mode: Entering and recalling of memo entry

• Calculator mode: 10 digits (with calculation status symbols), arithmetic
calculations, percentage, square root, memory calculation, etc.

• Currency/unit conversion mode:
5 types of currency conversion (editable) and 9 types of unit
conversion

• Game mode: 2 games

• Word Translator mode:
English from/to Spanish, approx. 1200 words for each language

• Power consumption: 0.11 W

• Operating temperature: 0°C to 40°C (32°F to 104°F)

∗

• Power supply:
Operating battery: 3.0V ...– (DC) (Lithium battery CR2032 x 1)
Backlight battery: 3.0V ...– (DC) (Lithium battery CR2032 x 1)

• Auto Power Off Function: Approx. 5 minutes

•

Battery life:

Operating battery (at 25°C/77°F)

Approx. 1 year at ambient temperature of 25°C/77°F, assuming the
following daily use: 30 minutes display, alarm sounding for 20 seconds
and key touch tone turned on/off 100 times.

Backlight battery (at 25°C/77°F)

• Approx. 4000 times

When the Backlight is turned on for 10 seconds and turned off for 50
seconds per minute.

• W

eight: Approx. 110 g (0.24 lb.) (Including batteries)

• Dimensions:

Open: 143.0 mm (W) x 169.5 mm (D) x 9.5 mm (H)

5-5/8" (W) x 6-11/16" (D) x 3/8" (H)

Closed: 143.0 mm (W) x 88.0 mm (D) x 13.3 mm (H)

5-5/8" (W) x 3-15/32" (D) x 17/32" (H)

• Accessories: 2 lithium batteries (installed), CD-ROM software, PC­Link cable, owner’s manual

∗

Memory at 768 KB Equivalent. Approx. 8000 telephone names &
numbers (name, telephone and fax number are 14 characters and
address is 18 characters per entry) can be stored by using
compression technology. (Compression Rate: Approx. 1.5:1)

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Declaration of Conformity

Personal Organizer : EL-6991
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 device must accept any interference received,
including interference that may cause undesired operation.

Responsible Party:

RadioShack Corporation
100 Throckmorton, Fort Worth, TX 76102
TEL: [phone]

Tested To Comply With FCC Standards

FOR HOME OR OFFICE USE

WARNING – FCC Regulations state that any unauthorized changes or
modifications to this equipment not expressly approved by the
manufacturer could void the user's authority to operate this equipment.

Note: This equipment 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 limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against
harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment
generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not
installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful
interference to radio communications.
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 between the equipment and receiver.
– Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to
which the receiver is connected.
– Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

Note: A shielded interface cable is required to ensure compliance with

FCC regulations for Class B certification.

For Hardware Support

If you require assistance with the hardware or have any other product­related questions, you can:

Visit our website:

www.RadioShack.com

For PC Software Support

If you have read the organizer owner’s manual, but still require PC
Software Support, you can:

Call our customer assistance center:

[phone]

Send an E-mail:

[e-mail]

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Limited One-Year Warranty

This product is warranted by RadioShack against manufacturing defects in material and workmanship under
normal use for one (1) year from the date of purchase from RadioShack company-owned stores and authorized
RadioShack franchisees and dealers. EXCEPT AS PROVIDED HEREIN, RadioShack MAKES NO EXPRESS
WARRANTIES AND ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING THOSE OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS
FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, ARE LIMITED IN DURATION TO THE DURATION OF THE WRITTEN LIMITED
WARRANTIES CONTAINED HEREIN. EXCEPT AS PROVIDED HEREIN, RadioShack SHALL HAVE NO LIABILITY
OR RESPONSIBILITY TO CUSTOMER OR ANY OTHER PERSON OR ENTITY WITH RESPECT TO ANY LIABILITY,
LOSS OR DAMAGE CAUSED DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY BY USE OR PERFORMANCE OF THE PRODUCT OR
ARISING OUT OF ANY BREACH OF THIS WARRANTY, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, ANY DAMAGES
RESULTING FROM INCONVENIENCE, LOSS OF TIME, DATA, PROPERTY, REVENUE, OR PROFIT OR ANY
INDIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, EVEN IF RadioShack HAS BEEN ADVISED
OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.

Some states do not allow limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts or the exclusion or limitation of
incidental or consequential damages, so the above limitations or exclusions may not apply to you.

In the event of a product defect during the warranty period, take the product and the RadioShack sales receipt as
proof of purchase date to any RadioShack store. RadioShack will, at its option, unless otherwise provided by
law: (a) correct the defect by product repair without charge for parts and labor; (b) replace the product with one
of the same or similar design; or (c) refund the purchase price. All replaced parts and products, and products on
which a refund is made, become the property of RadioShack. New or reconditioned parts and products may be
used in the performance of warranty service. Repaired or replaced parts and products are warranted for the
remainder of the original warranty period. You will be charged for repair or replacement of the product made
after the expiration of the warranty period.

This warranty does not cover: (a) damage or failure caused by or attributable to acts of God, abuse, accident,
misuse, improper or abnormal usage, failure to follow instructions, improper installation or maintenance,
alteration, lightning or other incidence of excess voltage or current; (b) any repairs other than those provided by
a RadioShack Authorized Service Facility; (c) consumables such as fuses or batteries; (d) cosmetic damage; (e)
transportation, shipping or insurance costs; (f) costs of product removal, installation, set-up service adjustment
or reinstallation.

This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state.
RadioShack Customer Relations, 200 Taylor Street, 6th Floor, Fort Worth, TX 76102

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