Franklin Rolodex RT-8212, User Manual

Page 1: ...User s Guide www franklin com RT 8212 RT 8214 ...

Page 2: ...ve license to use this ELECTRONIC REFERENCE You may not make any copies of the ELECTRONIC REFERENCE or of the software stored therein whether in electronic or print format Such copying would be in violation of applicable copyright laws Further you may not modify adapt disassemble decompile trans late create derivative works of or in any way reverse engi neer the ELECTRONIC REFERENCE You may not ex...

Page 3: ... rendered unusable whether as a result of improper use repairs defects battery replacement use after the specified battery life has expired or any other cause The manufacturer assumes no responsibility directly or indirectly for financial losses or claims from third parties resulting from the use of this product and any of its functions such as stolen credit card numbers the loss or alter ation of...

Page 4: ... apply exces sive force to it Do not subject the device to extreme temperatures Clean only with a soft dry cloth Since this product is not waterproof do not use it or store it where fluids can splash onto it Raindrops water spray juice coffee steam perspiration etc will also cause the device to malfunction ...

Page 5: ...ently disable your device Warning A system reset erases any user entered information and clears all set tings 1 Turn the device over and carefully pull the battery insulation tab to remove it 2 Press to turn the device off 3 Use a paper clip to gently press the reset button on the back of the device RESET Y N appears on the screen 4 Tap Y to reset the device ...

Page 6: ...sume Backlight The backlight function is available in the RT 8214 only When the device is on press and hold to turn the backlight on The backlight shuts off automatically after 20 seconds to save bat tery power Available Memory Each time you tap SAVE to save a record the available memory flashes so that you know the memory used in your device at all times ...

Page 7: ...heduler Goes to the To Do List Function Keys Turns the device on and off NEW Starts a new record DEL Deletes a record or disables a setting SPACE Types a space EDIT Edits selected data INS Enables the insertion of one character at the cursor SAVE Saves the current record MENU Accesses the System Menu ABC ABC ...

Page 8: ... viewing mode when turned up down Makes a selection in a menu when pushed in Using the Menus Tap MENU to see the Main menu SYSTEM SETUP BASIC PROGRAMS and EXTRA PROGRAMS Each of the menus has sub menus marks the menu item ready for selec tion Push the dial in to select it Tap or turn the dial up down to move up down a menu Tap SAVE to save a setting or data in a program You return to the menu in w...

Page 9: ...can change the language of the screen prompts and menus There are five languages to choose from ENG LISH ESPAÑOL Spanish FRANÇAIS French DEUTSCH German and ITALIANO Italian The default settings are keytone on 12 hour clock MM DD YYYY English You can change either a single setting or multiple settings at a time Tap SAVE to save your settings You return to the System Setup menu Tap MENU to return to...

Page 10: ...the keytone on Changing Screen Contrast 1 Select DISPLAY ADJUST on the SYS TEM SETUP menu 2 Tap to increase the contrast Tap to decrease the contrast Setting the Time Format 1 Select TIME FORMAT on the SYSTEM SETUP menu 2 Tap or turn the dial down once to move to 24 HR Y N 3 Tap Y to change the date format to 24 hour ...

Page 11: ...File Lock A File Lock is a four digit number you can use to lock individual records It is not a password that you must enter each time you turn the device on Note When synchronizing records you must delete your File Lock if you want your locked files to be synchronized Warning Please write down your File Lock number and keep it in a safe location The File Lock you enter to lock your records must m...

Page 12: ... confirm your lock 4 Enter the four digits exactly as you did the first time and tap SAVE to save your File Lock To Change the File Lock 1 Select FILE LOCK and then select CHANGE 2 Tap Y to change your existing File Lock You are prompted to enter your existing File Lock 3 Enter your current four digit lock and tap Y You must now enter your new File Lock and tap SAVE to save it ...

Page 13: ... existing File Lock You are prompted to enter your existing File Lock 3 Enter your current four digit lock and tap SAVE Your File Lock is deleted and you return to the System Setup menu Selecting a Language 1 Select LANGUAGE on the SYSTEM SETUP menu 2 Tap or turn the dial down to move to the language you want 3 Tap Y to select the new language as the system language ...

Page 14: ...r more information Note For information on Contact File Schedule and To Do List please refer to Using Organizer Programs Setting Home Time You can set the Home City Date and Time The default Home City is New York 1 Select HOME TIME on the BASIC PRO GRAMS menu 2 Tap to scroll through the available cities When you see the one you want tap SAVE to save it as your Home City 3 Tap EDIT To enter a city ...

Page 15: ...omatically 6 Tap and then tap Y to activate Daylight Savings Time 7 Tap SAVE to save your settings Viewing World Time You can set the date and time only in HOME TIME You can view the time in dif ferent cities in WORLD TIME 1 Select WORLD TIME on the BASIC PROGRAMS menu 2 Tap to scroll through the available cities and view the day date time informa tion The list of available cities appears below ...

Page 16: ...BREVIATION ADELAIDE ADL KARACHI KHI AMSTERDAM AMS LISBON LIS ANCHORAGE ANC LONDON LON AUCKLAND AKL LOS ANGELES LAX AZORES ISLANDS AZO MID ATLANTIC MAT BANGKOK BKK MIDWAY ISLANDS MID BARCELONA BCN MOSCOW MOW BEIJING BEI NEW YORK NYC BERLIN BER NOUMEA NOU CAIRO CAI PARIS PAR CARACAS CCS RIO DE JANEIRO RIO CHICAGO CHI RIYADH RUH DELHI DEL ROME ROM DENVER DEN SINGAPORE SIN DHAKA DAC SYDNEY SYD DUBAI D...

Page 17: ...o turn it on Note To turn the alarm off tap N in the TURN ON field 4 Tap SAVE to save your changes Shutting Off the Alarm When the alarm sounds it will beep for 30 seconds Tap any key to shut off the alarm If no key is tapped the device will automati cally shut off after 60 seconds Using the Calendar 1 Tap until you see CALENDAR or select it on the BASIC PROGRAMS menu The calendar appears for the ...

Page 18: ... to go to the previ ous next month When there is a scheduled appointment a dot appears next to the date of the appointment 2 Use the arrow keys to move the flashing cursor to the date with the scheduled appointment and press in the dial or tap to select it You can now view edit or delete your schedule record If there is more than one event sched uled for the same day the records will be sorted in ...

Page 19: ... Calculator 1 Tap or select it on the BASIC PRO GRAMS menu 2 Type a number You can type up to 10 digits 3 Tap x or to add subtract multi ply or divide respectively 4 Type another number 5 Tap to do the calculation Or tap to calculate the percentage 6 Tap CE to clear the calculator To recall the previous steps turn the dial up or use You can store a number in memory recall it or clear the memory at...

Page 20: ...ct File Schedule To Do List Internet Manager and Expense Manager Note CONTACT FILE SCHEDULE and TO DO LIST appear on the BASIC PROGRAMS menu INTER NET MGR and EXPENSE MGR appear on the EXTRA PROGRAMS menu The number and names of the fields dif fer by program The maximum number of characters allowed differs by field to the left of the screen indicates the active line Arrows to the right of the scre...

Page 21: ...n after the alarm shuts off If the device is off it is turned on automati cally and the alarm sounds If no other key is tapped for 60 seconds the device shuts off Tap and then turn the dial down to locate the event you missed Entering a Record 1 Tap a program key or select the program you want 2 Tap NEW appears to the left of the screen and a flashing cursor appears in the first field Each letter ...

Page 22: ... consecutive field and enter data in the fields you want When data scrolls off the screen tap to view it You need not enter data in every field In some programs the last field is FILE LOCK You can only lock a file if you entered a File Lock in the System Setup menu To lock a particular record enter the same File Lock number that you did in the System Setup menu and tap Y If you enter a different n...

Page 23: ...ic and then alphabetical order The To Dos with priority levels are sorted by level Those without priority level are sorted as priority 3 Records in the Internet Manager are stored alphabetically and records in the Expense Manager are stored chronologically To find a record you can type the first few letters or numbers of the record you are looking for In the Contact File you can also use the tabs ...

Page 24: ...ching record is dis played If no matching record is found an error message is displayed 4 Turn the dial up down or use to scroll through the list of matches 5 When you see the record you want push the dial in to view the fields 6 Turn the dial up down or use to scroll through the fields Only fields with data in them are dis played When data scrolls off the screen tap to view it Tap and hold to scr...

Page 25: ...iewing Records Editing a Record 1 Find the record you want following Steps 1 5 in Finding and Viewing Records 2 Tap EDIT The first character in the first field blinks 3 Turn the dial up down or use until you find the field you want to edit As the device is now in Edit mode all fields are displayed Enter your changes Use to move the blinking cursor right or left Tap INS to insert one letter before ...

Page 26: ... screen 3 Tap Y to delete the record Tap N to cancel the deletion Using Extra Programs The Extra Programs menu has four items INTERNET MGR Internet Manager EXPENSE MGR Expense Manager CARB LIST Carbohydrate List and EXTRA CON TENT For information on Internet Manager and Expense Manager please see Using Organizer Programs Viewing the Carbohydrate List You can view the carbohydrate content of 100 fa...

Page 27: ...t is included on the Rolodex Electronics Desktop Manager CD and will be stored on your PC when you install the Desktop Manager Both RT 8212 and RT 8214 come with a U S Spell Checker a Foreign Language Phrase Book and a Currency Metric Converter A Thesaurus and a 6 Language Translator are also included with the RT 8214 The extra content is automatically stored on your PC hard drive when you install...

Page 28: ...n the EXTRA PROGRAMS menu The screen you see depends on the con tent you have installed Note If you have not downloaded any content you see the message No Content is Installed 2 Type a word or select a language direc tion If you have the converter then enter your numbers for the conversion 3 Follow the screen prompts to find what you are looking for 4 Tap any mode key to exit the reference product...

Page 29: ...MS Outlook 97 98 2000 2002 and Intellisync Mobile Desktop files or add con tent to the Rolodex device Note You must install the Desktop Manager software before connecting your device to your PC The Desktop Manager has the following sys tem requirements IBM compatible PC Windows 98 SE Me 2000 or XP English French or German version 64 MB RAM 256 Color VGA Monitor 30 MB hard disk space CD ROM drive f...

Page 30: ... PC 1 Insert the Rolodex Electronics Desktop Manager CD into the CD ROM drive on your PC The Setup screen appears If this screen DOES NOT launch auto matically follow these steps Go to Start Run Type d autorun and press ENTER 2 Select the Install Rolodex Electronics Desktop manager box Select your model number if needed To install Intellisync Mobile Desktop select the corresponding box If you are ...

Page 31: ...en done For information on the Rolodex Electronics Desktop Manager please refer to the README file on the CD and the online help in the pro gram Note When synchronizing records you must delete your File Lock on your device if you want your locked files to be synchronized Please see Deleting a File Lock for more information ...

Page 32: ...ntally press while changing the batteries If the unit fails to respond after you change the batteries press the Reset button located on the back of the unit Press N to reset the unit with out erasing your data Pressing Y will erase your data Always keep written records of your important information If the unit still fails to respond please remove the batteries and then press and hold the Reset but...

Page 33: ...e the cover Do not remove the screws at the sides of the device 3 Remove the old batteries and quickly replace them with the new batteries with the positive side facing up 4 Replace the battery cover This unit may change operating modes due to Electro static Discharge Normal operation of this unit can be re established by pressing the reset key or by removing replacing batteries ...

Page 34: ...aning this Product To clean this product spray a mild glass clean er onto a cloth and wipe its surface Don t spray liquids directly onto the device Don t use or store your device in extreme or prolonged heat cold humidity or other adverse condi tions Copyrights Trademarks and Patents Microsoft Windows and Outlook are trade marks of Microsoft Corp Intellisync is a trademark of Intellisync Corporati...

Page 35: ... interference that may cause undesired operation Warning Changes or modifications to this unit not expressly approved by the party responsible for compli ance could void the user s authority to operate the equip ment NOTE This equipment has been tested and found to com ply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to pro vide reason...

Page 36: ...ded cables must be used with the unit to insure compliance NOTE The manufacturer is not responsible for any radio or TV interference caused by unauthorized modifications to this equipment Such modifications could void the user s authority to operate the equipment Limited Warranty U S only LIMITED WARRANTY DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTIES AND LIMITED REMEDY A LIMITED WARRANTY FRANKLIN WARRANTS TO THE ORIGI...

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Page 39: ...e for any defect due to faulty workmanship or materials Products purchased outside the European Union and Switzerland that are returned under warranty should be returned to the original vendor with proof of purchase and description of fault Charges will be made for all repairs unless valid proof of purchase is provided This warranty explicitly excludes defects due to misuse accidental damage or we...

Page 40: ...ect due to faulty workmanship or materials Products purchased outside the United States the European Union and Switzerland that are returned under warranty should be returned to the original vendor with proof of purchase and description of fault Charges will be made for all repairs unless valid proof of purchase is provided This warranty explicitly excludes defects due to misuse accidental damage ...