Sharp ZQ-520, ZQ-540 Manual

ELECTRONIC ORGANIZER

OPERATION MANUAL

ZQ-520 ZQ-540

CONTENTS
Using the Organizer for the First Time ..................................................	1
When Abnormal Conditions Cause a Malfunction .................................	1
Auto Power Off Function ......................................................................	1
Backlight ..............................................................................................	2
Adjusting the LCD Contrast ..................................................................	2
Turning the “beep” On and Off ..............................................................	2
Selecting the Guidance Language .........................................................	2
Part Names .................................................................................................	3
Display Symbols .........................................................................................	4
Entering Characters ....................................................................................	4
Note on the Description of the MENU Key Operations ................................	5
Notes for the Built-in Calendar and the Time ..............................................	5
Clock Mode ................................................................................................	6
Telephone Mode .........................................................................................	8
Calendar Mode ...........................................................................................	9

Schedule Mode ...........................................................................................	9
To Do Mode ..............................................................................................	12
Memo Mode .............................................................................................	12
Expense Mode ..........................................................................................	13
Anniversary Mode ....................................................................................	14
Checking the Memory Storage .................................................................	15
Freeing Up Memory ..................................................................................	15
Recalling the Listings ...............................................................................	15
Editing the Listings ...................................................................................	17
Deleting the Listings .................................................................................	17
Calculator Mode .......................................................................................	18
Conversion Mode .....................................................................................	19
Secret Function ........................................................................................	21
Battery Replacement ................................................................................	23
Specifications ...........................................................................................	24

Using the included Software CD-ROM ................

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NOTICE

•SHARP 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, SHARP 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.

•SHARP 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.

•This Organizer is not designed to transfer/receive e-mails by using the E-mail addresses you will store.

•The information provided in this manual is subject to change without notice.

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

•Microsoft® and Windows® are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation.

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 SHARP approved service facility.

NOTES

•Unless otherwise specified, the text material applies to both models.

•Either of the models described in this manual may not be available in some countries.

Included in this Package

•SHARP Electronic Organizer ZQ-520 or ZQ-540

•Alkaline batteries LR03 x 2

•Operation manual (This book)

•Software CD-ROM

•PC Link cable

Please contact your dealer if any of the above items are not included in the package or if they are broken.

This equipment complies with the requirements of Directive 89/336/ EEC as amended by 93/68/EEC.

Dieses Gerät entspricht den Anforderungen der EG-Richtlinie 89/ 336/EWG mit Änderung 93/68/EWG.

Ce matériel répond aux exigences contenues dans la directive 89/ 336/CEE modifiée par la directive 93/68/CEE.

Dit apparaat voldoet aan de eisen van de richtlijn 89/336/EEG, gewijzigd door 93/68/EEG.

Dette udstyr overholder kravene i direktiv nr. 89/336/EEC med tillæg nr. 93/68/EEC.

Quest’ apparecchio è conforme ai requisiti della direttiva 89/336/ EEC come emendata dalla direttiva 93/68/EEC.

Η εγκατάσταση αυτή ανταπ κρίνεται στις απαιτήσεις τωνδηγιών της Ευρωπαïκής Ενωσης 89/336/Ε Κ, !πως καν νισµ!ς αυτ!ς συµπληρώθηκε απ! την δηγία 93/68/Ε Κ.

Este equipamento obedece às exigências da directiva 89/336/CEE na sua versão corrigida pela directiva 93/68/CEE.

Este aparato satisface las exigencias de la Directiva 89/336/CEE modificada por medio de la 93/68/CEE.

Denna utrustning uppfyller kraven enligt riktlinjen 89/336/EEC så som kompletteras av 93/68/EEC.

Dette produktet oppfyller betingelsene i direktivet 89/336/EEC i endringen 93/68/EEC.

Tämä laite täyttää direktiivin 89/336/EEC vaatimukset, jota on muutettu direktiivillä 93/68/EEC.

In Canada:

This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.

Using the Organizer for the First Time

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

(1) Installing the batteries

1. Set the battery replacement switch on the bottom of the Organizer to

REPLACE BATTERIES.

2. Slide off the operating batteries cover.

3. Insert the two batteries on the top of the ribbon tab, as shown in the diagram.

4. Replace the operating batteries cover.

5. Set the battery replacement switch to

NORMAL OPERATION.

(2) Initializing the Organizer

1. Press the RESET switch while holding down ON . Release the RESET switch and then

release ON .

“CLEAR ALL DATA OK(Y/N)?” is displayed.

• Press the RESET switch with a ball-point pen or similar object. Do not use an object with a breakable or sharp tip.

• Under certain conditions the message may appear as “Data has been impaired! Press [Y] to CLEAR ALL memory”. Proceed to the next step in either case.

2. Press Y to initialize the memory of the Organizer.

3. Select the desired language. Press NEXT to move to the next language screen, then press PREV to move to the previous language screen.

For example, press 2 to select English.

< LANGUAGES > 1 DEUTSCH

2 ENGLISH

3 ESPAÑOL

4 FRANÇAIS

•Then the Home Clock is displayed. Proceed to set the date and time of the clock. (Refer to page 6.)

You can change the Date format, the Weekly format and the Time system. The explanations are given on this manual with “Month/Day/ Year” for the Date format, “Sunday to Saturday” for the Weekly format and “12-hour” for the Time system.

When Abnormal Conditions Cause a Malfunction

If the Organizer is subjected to strong, extraneous electrical noises or shocks during use, an abnormal condition may occur in which no keys (including ON and OFF ) will respond. If this happens, press the RESET switch.

Noises or shocks may erase some or all of the Organizer’s memory.

Auto Power Off Function

When none of the keys has been pressed for approximately 7 minutes, the Organizer automatically turns the power off to save the batteries. (The actual time may vary depending upon the condition of use.) Press ON to resume operation.

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Backlight

The Organizer is provided a built-in Backlight, which allows you to view the display and use the Organizer even in low-light conditions.

Pressing BackLight once illuminates the display for as long as you continue to use the Organizer, until you have not typed any key for 15 seconds.

• To turn the Backlight off, press BackLight again.

•The Backlight may remain on for less than 15 seconds or it may not function if the battery level is very low.

The backlight turns off automatically if you carry out the following operations with the Organizer.

•Storing any listings in the Organizer

•Deleting any listings from the Organizer

•Marking any completed TO DO listings as done with

•Freeing up memory

•Exchanging data with a personal computer

Do not use the Backlight unnecessarily.

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

•Do not continue using the Organizer after it has automatically turned itself off while the backlight was being used. Even if it can be turned on again, the clock time will be incorrect and other functions may not work properly until the batteries are replaced.

Adjusting the LCD Contrast

1.	Press	MENU		2 to select “2 CONTRAST”.
2.	Press	or		to darken or lighten
							< CONTRAST >
	the display.						–DARK
•	The amount of contrast changes
							–LIGHT
	continuously while either				or
	is held down.
3.	Press			after adjusting the contrast.
		C•CE

Turning the “beep” On and Off

While “ ” is displayed, a “beep” will sound when a key is pressed. To turn the “beep” on and off, press 2nd ( 2nd ). The “beep” will not sound when “ ” is turned off.

Selecting the Guidance Language

The Organizer can give messages and guidance during operation in seven different languages.

<Example> Change the guidance language from English to Italian.

1. Press MENU NEXT 3 to select “3 LANGUAGES”.

2. Press NEXT 1 to to select “1 ITALIANO”.

All messages and guidance will now appear in Italian.

•In this manual explanations are based on a guidance language set to English.

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Part Names

	q Display
	w MENU key
	e Power ON/OFF key
6	r PC-LINK key (PC SYNC)

		t RESET switch
	1	y Clear/Clear entry key
		u MODE keys
		i Cursor movement keys
		o SEARCH keys
		!0Option port (COMPUTER LINK)

2	7	In this manual the keys are represented by symbols, for
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		example:
3	9		→	&	: Indicates the & key.
4			→	7	: Indicates the numeric 7 key.
	;
			→ SCHEDULE			: Mode key with only one
5						function.
		The	key		: These keys are used to select capital
					(uppercase) or small (lowercase)
					letters or to access the symbols above
					the number key and “:” and “;”.
					While holding down		, press the
					desired key to be entered.
		Numbers, letters and space for operation are shown in
		italic and bold.

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Display Symbols

	: A “beep” will sound when a key is pressed.
	: The schedule alarm will sound.
CAPS	: Capital (uppercase) letters will be entered. To enter small
	(lowercase) letters, turn “CAPS” off by pressing			CAPS	.
EDIT	: The listing on the display can be edited.
2nd	: Indicates that		has been pressed.
		2nd
	: More information exists above the current display. (Press					.)
	: More information exists below the current display. (Press					.)

S: Secret function is in effect. (Secret listings cannot be recalled without a password.)

: Indicates that the recalled listing is secret.

: Indicates that the operating battery level is low.

•In the display examples of this manual, only the symbols necessary for explanation will be shown.

NOTES:

•The symbol “ ” shown by setting the LCD contrast to DARK is not used in this product.

•The “ ” mark indicates the alarm sound for the scheduled listings is turned on.

Entering Characters

1.Moving the Cursor

The cursor ( _ ,				or	) can be moved by pressing (or holding down)
,	,	, or			.

2.Entering Characters

(1) Entering letters and numbers

The cursor ( _ , or ) indicates the position to enter a character or number. After initializing the Organizer, the default setting for entering letters will be capital (uppercase) letters. To enter small (lowercase) letters, turn “CAPS” off by pressing CAPS .

(2) Entering graphic symbols and special characters

Press SMBL to display the symbol entry mode, allowing a total of 140 symbols and characters to be selected. To select the symbol display

containing the desired symbol/special character, press				NEXT	(or	) or
		(or	), then press the corresponding number.
	PREV

•The first display is determined by your previous choice. The 10 most recently used symbols/special characters are stored and displayed on this display.

Press SMBL to exit the symbol entry mode.

You can also enter the following symbols/special characters by pressing

and an appropriate key (q) or directly from the numeric keys (w) located next to the LCD display:

q &, , (, $, /, ^ , !, @, #, ) w ÷, ×, –, +, =, ±, %

• You cannot enter “ ” symbol.

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(3) Entering non-English characters

Press 2nd followed by the corresponding keys.

Enter “Ä”, “ü’, “é” and “ô” in MEMO mode, for example.

Press	MEMO				A		Äüéô–
	2nd		¨
						¨ u
	CAPS				2nd
					e
	2nd		`
			^ o
	2nd

• “ç” is entered by pressing 2nd ç . Non-English characters can also be entered as symbols.

3.Making Corrections

(1) Inserting characters

Press		INS			to change the cursor from “		” (replace) to “ ” (insert).
Press					again to change the cursor from “ ” to “				”.
		INS
(2) Deleting characters
Press		DEL		to delete the character at the cursor position.
Press			to delete the character to the left of the cursor.
		BS

•DEL and BS will not operate in some cases such as when you input

the time in Schedule mode or you are in Calculator mode. In these

cases, press			C•CE	and reenter.
• Press			to clear all characters on the current display.
	C•CE

Note on the Description of the MENU Key Operations

This Organizer offers a variety of functions which you choose from the menus (see the following table).

To switch or scroll the menu screens displayed by pressing							MENU	, press
		(or ) to move to the next screen, or			(or		) to move to
	NEXT			PREV
the previous screen.
Menu			See page...
Checking the Memory Storage			15
Adjusting the LCD Contrast			2
Deleting the Listings			17
Designating the File Names			8
Selecting the Date Format			8
Selecting the Weekly Format			9
Freeing Up Memory			15
Selecting the Guidance Language			2

Notes for the Built-in Calendar and the Time

•Calendar, Schedule, Expense, and Clock modes allow you to enter the desired date and time between Jan. 1, 1901 and Dec. 31, 2099.

•If an attempt is made to store an invalid time or date, you cannot move the cursor to date entering, or store the time and date by pressing ENTER . Enter the correct value and press ENTER again.

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Clock Mode

The Organizer has both Home and World clocks. The display switches

between Home and World clock each time

CLOCK

is pressed.

Home clock

World clock

Home

NYC

LON

(+ 5:00)

city

MON JAN 1,2001

MON JAN 1,2001

12:00AM

5:00AM

World

Time

Time

city

Day of the week/

Day of the week/

Month/Day/Year

Month/Day/Year

“(+ 5:00)” indicates the time difference from the Home city.

1.Setting the Home Clock

(1) Setting and changing the Home city

Set your local city as the Home city by selecting its zone number.

Zone numbers are based on the distance of the zones from the international date line (zone number zero). For example, there is a 13-hour difference between the date line and London (London is 13 hours behind), so the zone number for London is 13. Honolulu is 23 hours behind the date line, so its zone number is 23.

The names and zone numbers of 27 cities are stored in the Organizer's memory. (See the following table.)

1.	Press		CLOCK				once or twice to display the Home clock.
2.	Press							.
			2nd		EDIT
•	The zone number is displayed on the right side.
3.	Press						or			to display the desired city which corresponds
			NEXT						PREV
	to your local zone from the cities stored in the Organizer.

4. Press ENTER to set the Home city.

• Zone numbers 0, 14, and 15 have no city name on the display.

Zone	Display	City	Zone	Display	City
No.			No.
0			10	MOW	MOSCOW
1	AKL	AUCKLAND	11	CAI	CAIRO
2	NOU	NOUMEA	12	PAR	PARIS
3	SYD	SYDNEY	13	LON	LONDON
3.3	ADL	ADELAIDE	14
4	TYO	TOKYO	15
5	HKG	HONG KONG	16	RIO	RIO DE JANEIRO
6	BKK	BANGKOK	17	CCS	CARACAS
6.3	RGN	YANGON	18	NYC	NEW YORK
7	DAC	DHAKA	19	CHI	CHICAGO
7.3	DEL	NEW DELHI	20	DEN	DENVER
8	KHI	KARACHI	21	LA	LOS ANGELES
8.3	KBL	KABUL	22	ANC	ANCHORAGE
9	DXB	DUBAI	23	HNL	HONOLULU
9.3	THR	TEHRAN	24	MID	MIDWAY

(2) Setting the Clock

<Example> Set the date and time to April 12, 2001, 10:05 PM (or 22:05).

1. Press CLOCK once or twice to display the Home clock.

2.

Press

2nd

EDIT

.

NYC

[18.0]

•

The cursor will flash.

MON

JAN

1,2001

3.

Press

to select the 12-hour

12:00AM

12

24

or 24-hour clock.

•

The display switches between the two clocks each time

is

12

24

pressed. AM or PM is displayed for the 12-hour clock (default).

(Note: 12:00PM: noon, 12:00AM: midnight)

4.

Enter the hour and minutes.

1005

(For the 24-hour clock, press 2205)

PM

(Enter 2 digits each for both hour and minutes.)

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5.Enter the month, day, and year.

04122001

Use to skip entering a number that needs no change.

6.Press ENTER . The clock starts from 0 second.

2.Using the World Clock

Changing the city for the World clock

1. Press CLOCK once or twice to display the World clock.

2. Press 2nd EDIT .

3.Press NEXT or PREV to display the city which corresponds to the desired zone.

4.Press ENTER .

3.Registering a City Name not Found in the List

If you want to set the city for the World clock to Rome, for example (Rome belongs to zone number 12, but is not included in the city list):

1. Press CLOCK once or twice to display the World clock.

2. Press 2nd EDIT .

3.Press NEXT (or PREV ) to set the zone number to 12.

(Initially the city is “PAR” (PARIS).)

4.Enter the city name (up to 8 characters).

ROME

5. Press ENTER to store the new name.

• To register a city name for the Home clock, first display the Home clock then press 2nd EDIT and press to move the cursor to the city name line.

•Only one changed city name can be stored in each of the Home and World clocks.

•Each changed name is stored until you next change the zone number.

4.Setting Daylight Saving Time/Summer Time

If DST (daylight saving time/summer time) is used, the local time is advanced one hour during the summer. Both the Home clock and World clock can be set for DST as follows:

(1) Home clock

1. Press CLOCK once or twice to display the Home clock.

2. Press 2nd EDIT .

3. Enter the correct daylight saving time/summer time.

4. Press 2nd ENTER to set the time as DST.

A “ ” appears on the display and DST is now set.

(2) World clock

1. Press CLOCK once or twice to display the World clock.

2.	Press		2nd				EDIT	.
3.	Press								.
			2nd			ENTER

A “ ” appears on the display and DST is now set. Setting DST in the World clock automatically sets the time one hour ahead.

•When DST is set for one World city, it is used for all cities displayed in the World clock.

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

(3) Clearing DST

To clear DST, follow steps 1 to 4 for Home clock, or follow steps 1 through 3 for World clock.

The “ ” disappears.

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