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SF-4990
SF-6990
SF-7990
User’s Guide
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GUIDELINES LAID DOWN BY FCC RULES FOR USE OF THIS UNIT IN THE U.S.A. (not applicable to other areas). NOTICE 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,
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Before using the unit for the first time Use the following procedure to load batteries and reset the unit before using it for the first time. 1. Slide the battery compartment cover in the direction indicated by the arrow. 2. Slide the battery switch to the “REPLACE 1” setting. REPLACE LOCK REPLACE 3. Load the new battery into the battery compartment, making sure that the positive (+) side of the new battery is facing up (so you can see it). 4. Slide the battery switch to the “REPLACE 2” setting
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Before using the unit for the first time 6. Replace the battery compartment cover. 7. Press ON/OFF to switch power on. THE RESET OPERATION DELETES ALL DATA IN MEMORY! DO YOU WANT TO CONTINUE? ENTER/ESC • If message does not appear, open the battery compartment and press the RESET button. 8. Press ENTER. THE NEXT STEP STARTS DATA DELETION AND UNIT RESET! OK TO CONTINUE? ENTER/ESC 9. Press ENTER. • After the RESET operation is complete, the LANGUAGE screen appears on the display.
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About the EL backlight About the EL backlight • This unit is equipped with an EL backlight that allows easy viewing of display contents in a theater, or anywhere else where lighting is dim. • Note, however, that frequent or extended use of the EL backlight, or using it under cold conditions shortens battery life. The following shows how backlight use affects battery life under controlled test conditions.* Backlight Operation Battery Life 3 minutes per hour Approximately 45 hours 15 minutes per h
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Introduction SF-4990/SF-6990/SF-7990 Introduction SF-4990/SF-6990/SF-7990 Congratulations on your selection of CASIO’s new SF-4990/SF-6990/SF-7990 (referred to as SF Unit in this manual). This innovative new personal data management tool features a selection of powerful functions, including: • Telephone Directory • Memo Mode • Schedule Keeper • To Do Mode • Expense Mode • Anniversary Mode • Calendar • Clock with Home Time and World Time functions • Calculator • Conversion Mode • Secret Function
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Multiple Language Capability Multiple Language Capability Your SF unit is capable of producing messages in any one of six different languages (English, French, Spanish, German, Italian, Portuguese). Use the following procedure to select the language you want. To select the system language 1. Press ON/OFF to switch power on. 2. Enter the Telephone Directory Mode. • You could enter Memo, Anniversary, Schedule Keeper, To Do, Expense, Calendar, Home Time or World Time here. 3. Press FUNCTION once or
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Introduction SF-4990/SF-6990/SF-7990 About this manual... This manual is divided into 7 parts. PART 1 Getting Started Be sure to read this part of the manual before doing anything else! It includes important information that you need to know in order to use the SF Unit correctly. PART 2 Operation Reference This part of the manual gives you more detail about the fundamental operation of the SF Unit. It provides all of the detail you need to help you use the SF Unit to its full potential. It also
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Manual conventions PART 5 Calculator Functions The SF Unit also gives you the capability to perform all of the mathematical operations available on today’s calculators. Conversion modes describe functions for converting between three national currencies, or between metric and yard denomination. PART 6 Data Communications The data communications capabilities of the SF Unit let you transfer data between two SF Units, or between the SF Unit and a personal computer. PART 7 Technical Reference This p
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Introduction SF-4990/SF-6990/SF-7990 Contents Before using the unit for the first time ........................................ 1 About the EL backlight ............................................................................... 3 Introduction – SF-4990/SF-6990/SF-7990 .................................... 4 Multiple Language Capability ......................................................................... 5 About this manual... .............................................................
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Contents To input accented characters .................................................................. 28 To input other symbols ............................................................................ 28 To correct, delete or insert characters ..................................................... 29 Date and time input ................................................................................. 29 PART 3 – Data Management Functions .................................... 30 To enter a m
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Introduction SF-4990/SF-6990/SF-7990 To edit labels ........................................................................................... 46 To specify a date ..................................................................................... 47 To input Expense Mode data ................................................................... 47 To calculate expense totals for a specific period ..................................... 48 About the total amount display ..........................
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Contents PART 4 – Timekeeping Functions ............................................. 63 Using the Home Time function ................................................................. 63 About Home Time displays... ................................................................... 63 To display the Home Time ....................................................................... 64 To set the Home Time zone .................................................................... 64 To set the Home
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Introduction SF-4990/SF-6990/SF-7990 PART 6 – Data Communications ............................................... 79 Setting Up for Data Communications ...................................................... 79 To connect the SF-4990/SF-6990/SF-7990 to another SF Unit .............. 79 Performing data communications between an SF Unit and a personal computer ............................................................................................. 80 To set the SF Unit hardware parameters ....
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PART 1 Getting Started Read this first! You must be familiar with the following information in order to use the SF Unit correctly. It tells you what to do in order to avoid losing important data stored in memory. Please be sure to read the following before using the SF Unit! Make back up copies of important data! Your SF Unit employs electronic memory, which makes it possible to store large volumes of data and to recall stored data quickly and easily. Data is retained as long as power is supplie
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PART 1 Getting Started If this is the first time you ever turned on the SF Unit… Perform the RESET procedure under “Before using the unit for the first time” on page 1, starting from step 9. If this is not the first time you are using the SF Unit... There is probably a problem with the data in memory (data error). Note that once data is lost it cannot be recovered. Such data errors are generally caused by one of the following problems. • Interruption of battery power. • Severe electrostatic char
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About the Power Supply General Precautions • Never try to take the SF Unit apart. • Avoid strong impact and sudden temperature changes. • At very low temperatures, the display response time may slow down or the display may fail completely. This is temporary and correct operation should return at normal temperature. • To avoid serious damage to the SF Unit caused by leaking batteries, replace batteries once every two years, regardless of how much you use the SF Unit during that time. • Never use
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PART 1 Getting Started Low Battery Message A message appears on the display to warn you when the batteries power drops below a certain level. Should battery power drop too low, data in memory may be corrupted or lost. Whenever a low battery power message appears on the display, be sure to stop operation of the SF Unit and replace batteries as soon as possible. Important! • Whenever the message “WEAK BATTERIES! CONSULT YOUR USER’S GUIDE IMMEDIATELY!” appears, be sure to replace all batteries. • T
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About the Power Supply • Never leave dead batteries in the battery compartment. • Remove the batteries if you do not plan to use the SF Unit for a long period. • Replace batteries at least once every year, no matter how much you use the SF Unit during that period. • Never try to recharge the batteries supplied with the SF Unit. • Do not expose batteries to direct heat, let them become shorted, or try to take them apart. • Should a battery leak, clean out the battery compartment of the SF Unit im
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PART 1 Getting Started To replace the batteries 1. Press ON/OFF to switch power off. 2. Slide the battery compartment cover in the direction indicated by the arrow. 3. Slide the battery switch to the “REPLACE 1” setting. Insert a thin, pointed object into (A) and remove the old battery. REPLACE LOCK (A) REPLACE Caution Be sure to remove only one battery at a time. Otherwise, you will lose all data stored in memory. 4. Replace the old battery with a new one, making sure that the positive (+) side
