Audiovox Maestro User manual

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INTRODUCTION
It is important you read this Instruction Manual (USER’S GUIDE) before using your Pocket PC to
ensure its proper operation.
It is recommended that important data stored in your Pocket PC should be saved to a memory
card (sold separately) or your personal computer (data transfer with ActiveSync) on a regular
basis. Before returning for service, be sure to back up your data and remove any confidential,
proprietary or personal information. Audiovox Communications Corp. is not responsible for
damage to or loss of any programs, data or removable storage media.
The purpose of the Safety Instructions in this manual is to provide you with warnings and safety
instructions that will assist in preventing the misuse of your Maestro Pocket PC.
*All of the Safety Instructions that are contained in this Manual must be read carefully and must
be fully understood before you attempt to use your Pocket PC in order to avoid potential hazards
that could cause bodily injury or property damage or could damage the Pocket PC.
*Always store this Manual in a convenient place for future reference.

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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
• There are two categories of Safety Instructions included in this manual:
✓Product Warnings, (i.e., what must never be done to assure avoiding those hazards that could
cause bodily injury or property damage); and
✓User Directions (i.e., what must always be done to assure the safe use of your Pocket PC).
• The Safety Instructions contained in this Manual have been categorized in accordance
with the seriousness of the potential hazards through the use of Signal Words.
Those Signal Words, and their intended meanings, are as follows:
DANGER: Indicates that a failure to observe the Safety Instructions could result in death or
catastrophic bodily injury.
WARNING: Indicates that a failure to observe the Safety Instructions could result in serious
bodily injury.
CAUTION: Indicates that a failure to observe the Safety Instructions could result in minor
bodily injury or property damage.
NOTE: Designates important information that relates to the safe use of your Maestro.
Your Maestro produces low levels of RF energy due to the generation of digital timing pulses by its
clock oscillator circuits. Your Maestro has been equipped with internal shielding to minimize any
stray emissions of RF energy.
Airlines may nevertheless prohibit the on-board use of all portable PCs (and all other portable
electronic devices that could potentially emit stray RF energy), particularly during take-offs and
landings, to prevent any possible interference with the reception of signals by airborne electronic
navigational devices.
WARNING
■Always request and obtain prior consent and approval of an authorized airline representative
before using your Maestro Pocket PC aboard an aircraft.
■Always follow the instructions of the airline representative whenever using your Maestro Pocket
PC aboard an aircraft, to prevent any possible interference with airborne electronic equipment.
WARNING
Certain locations, such as hospitals, may restrict the use of Pocket PCs and other devices that
emit low-level RF energy.
■Always comply was posted prohibitions of the use of RF-emitting devices, such as in hospitals.
Failure to follow such directives could result in the interference with medical equipment and/or
devices.
■Never come closer than 16cm(6inches) to a person with a heart pacemaker implant when using
this Pocket PC in combination with a mobile cellular telephone. Failure to do so could result in
interference with the function of the pacemaker.

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WARNING
■Never use a Pocket PC while driving an automobile or any other moving vehicle. Always pull out
of traffic and come to a stop in a legally permissible and safe location before using your Pocket
PC. Failure to do so could result in serious bodily injury in a traffic accident.
■Never use your Maestro Pocket PC while walking. Usage while walking could result in bodily
injury caused by inattention to automobile traffic or other pedestrian hazards.
WARNING
■Never allow metallic objects, such as staples and paper clips, to enter inside your Pocket PC.
Metallic objects, such as staples and paper clips, if allowed to enter your Maestro, could cause
the generation of excess heat or fire.
■Never connect terminals (metal parts) to metallic objects (such as wires). Connecting terminals
to metal objects could cause excessive heat or fire.
■Always immediately turn the battery switch to the “off” position and disconnect the AC Adapter
from the power outlet in the event the Pocket PC emits an unusual odor or sound or generates
smoke.
WARNING
■Never use or store your Pocket PC in the following locations:
• Anywhere it may be exposed to water, such as a bathroom or sauna;
• In conditions of high humidity, such as in the rain or fog;
• Where your Maestro Pocket PC will be exposed to high temperatures, such as near a fire or
equipment that emits high temperatures;
• In direct sunlight; or
• In a sealed automobile left in the sun and subject to high temperatures.
■Never drop your Pocket PC or subject it to severe shock. Dropping your Maestro or subjecting it
to severe shock could cause the built-in battery to leak, ignite and/or rupture.
■Always immediately remove your Pocket PC and its battery from the vicinity of any open flame in
the event the built-in battery leaks liquid or emits an unusual odor. Continued use of your Pocket
PC under either of these conditions could cause ignition (i.e., fire) of the leaked battery liquid, or
rupture.
■Never touch any fluid that might leak from the built-in battery. Such liquid when in contact with
the eyes or skin, could cause injury to the skin or eyes.
Should the liquid come into contact
with the eyes, irrigate the eyes thoroughly with clean water and immediately seek medical
attention. In the event the liquid comes into contact with the skin or clothing, wash it away
immediately with clean water.
■Never attempt to disassemble, repair or make any modification to your Maestro Pocket PC.
Disassembly, modification or any attempt at repair could cause bodily injury or property damage,
as well as damage to the Maestro itself.
Failure to follow the above directions concerning use and storage could result in damage to your
Maestro or bodily injury and property damage due to battery liquid leakage, fire or rupture.

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CAUTION
■Never raise the sound volume level to high when using your Pocket PC with earphones. An
excessive sound volume level could cause damage to your hearing.
■Never touch the liquid that might leak from a broken liquid crystal display. Contact with this
liquid could cause a skin rash. If the crystal display liquid should come into contact with the skin
or clothing, wash it immediately with clean water.
■Never allow infants or small children within reach of your Pocket PC. Infants or small children
could injure themselves if allowed access to your Pocket PC.
DANGER
■Never attempt to disassemble or repair an AC Adapter, and never alter their Power Supply
Cables or plugs as exposure to electric shock hazards could result.
Always contact an authorized Audiovox Communications Corp. service provider, if repair
or replacement is required.
WARNING
■Always use the Audiovox Communications Corp. AC Adapter and the Audiovox Communications
Corp. Battery Charger that have been provided with your Pocket PC.
Bodily injury or property damage could occur as a result of the use of an unauthorized and
incompatible AC Adapter or Battery Charger in violation of this Warning.
■Never connect or disconnect the AC Adapter with wet hands. Connecting or disconnecting the
AC Adapter to a power source with wet hands could cause electric shock.
CAUTION
■Never place an AC Adapter on a wooden surface (or any other surface that could be marred by
exposure to heat) while it is in use, since its surface temperature increases during normal use.
Always rest it on a suitable heat-insulating material.
■Never cover the AC Adapter with any object while it is in use, and never place it adjacent to a
heat source. An excessive temperature increase could detrimentally affect its performance.
■Never place a Power Supply Cable near a heat source, as damage to the cord or to its insulation
could result.
■Always use a surge protector when utilizing the AC Adapter during an electrical storm.
Otherwise, a power surge could result in the loss of stored data.
■Insert the power plug to a household electric outlet supplying 110V AC.
■When traveling abroad, never plug the AC Adapter into a power source that does not correspond
to both the voltage and the frequency specified on the rating plate of the unit, as equipment
damage will result.
An attached Power Supply Cable is a 125V AC type. When you connect with the power supply
more than 125V AC, please exchange in the Power Supply Cable to apply.
■Never attempt to connect or disconnect the power plug with damp or wet hands. Connecting or
disconnecting the power plug with damp or wet hands could result in an electric shock.

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■Never leave an open container, such as a cup or glass, containing a liquid near the AC Adapter.
Spilled liquid coming in contact with the AC Adapter could cause a fire or electric shock.
■Always insure the power plug pins are clean and free of dust or other foreign material by wiping
the pins with a clean dry cloth. Dust or other foreign material accumulation on the power plug
pins could cause fire.
■Always unplug the power plug from an outlet by grasping the power plug itself. Never pull on the
Power Supply Cable to disconnect the Power Supply Cable from an outlet. Pulling on the Power
Supply Cable could cause a fire or electric shock as a result of damage to the Power Supply
Cable.
■Never use a worn or damaged AC Adapter Power Supply Cable or plug, or a worn or damaged
extension cord or plug. The use of a worn or damaged Power Supply Cable or plug could result
in electric shock or fire. Always contact an authorized Audiovox Communications Corp. service
provider immediately to obtain a suitable Power Supply Cable replacement.
■Never bend or twist a Power Supply Cable, and never pull on a Power Supply Cable in an
attempt to remove a plug from an outlet. Always grasp the plug directly when unplugging a
Power Supply Cable to avoid causing any damage to the cord.
■Never plug the AC Adapter into an overloaded multiple outlet, power strip or surge protector to
prevent blowing a fuse or tripping a circuit breaker.
■Never place heavy objects on a Power Supply Cable, as that could result in damage to the cord.
■Always confirm that the AC Adapter plug (and the extension cord and plug, if any) have been
fully inserted into the receptacle, to assure a secure electrical connection.
NOTE
■Under certain conditions, data may be lost, including:
✓Misuse of your Maestro;
✓Subjecting the main unit of your Pocket PC to static electricity and/or noise;
✓Total loss of electric charge in the built-in battery; and
✓Servicing of your Pocket PC.
■Use your Pocket PC only in locations with the following ambient environmental conditions:
✓Under normal operational use with temperatures between 0°C and 40°C (32°F and 104°F);
✓With humidity of 30% to 80%; and
✓When charging the battery with temperatures between 5°C and 35°C (41°F and 95°F).
■Do not store or use your Pocket PC in the following locations:
✓Those subject to extremely high or low temperatures;
✓Dusty locations; and
✓Locations or sites subject to strong vibration.
Use or storage in these location, sites or areas can result in product failure, malfunction or loss
of data.
■Do not subject your Maestro Pocket PC to sudden and severe temperature changes. This could
result in moisture condensation in the Pocket PC that could cause damage to your Pocket PC,
computer function loss, and/or the loss of data. In the event of moisture condensation, allow
your Maestro to dry out completely.

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■It is normal for the AC Adapter to become warm when charging.
■Disconnect the power plug from the outlet when not in use.
■Take care not to sit on Maestro when it is located in the back pocket of trousers, etc. This could
cause damage to your Maestro or malfunction of the Pocket PC functions.
■Do not place objects on top of your Pocket PC or drop them on top of your Pocket PC. This
could cause damage to your Maestro and/or malfunction.
■Clean terminals (metallic parts) on a regular basis with a cotton swab. Dirty terminals could
affect battery charging.
■Never use organic solvents such as benzene or paint thinner to clean your Pocket PC. Use of
these solvents can cause deformation or discoloration.
■Do not wipe the display with a damp or wet cloth or touch the display with damp or wet hands.
Wiping or touching the display under this condition can cause product failure or malfunction.
Always use a soft dry cloth to wipe the display.
■When using the optional “SD memory card” or “Compact flash memory card” (sold separately),
be sure to read the relevant instruction manual and ensure that you know the proper procedures
for their use.
✓Never subject the card to any severe shock while connected to your Pocket PC. Such a shock
can cause damage to the card and a malfunction.
✓Do not carry your Maestro Pocket PC with the card connected to it. This can result in the
damage or loss of the card.
■Never connect cradle terminals with metallic objects, such as wires. Connecting these terminals
with metallic objects may cause the production of excess heat, burns and damage to the charger
and/or your Maestro Pocket PC.
■A lithium ion battery is used in this Pocket PC. When a replacement is needed, please request
the dealer from whom the PC was purchased to assist you.
■Lithium ion batteries are recyclable. When you replace your built-in battery, please request that
the repair center recycle the battery in accordance with RBRC standards. When disposing of
the battery yourself, please call RBRC at [phone] for tips on the proper disposal of the
lithium ion battery. Never dispose of the battery with ordinary waste.

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Copyright Information
Microsoft, ActiveSync, Outlook, Pocket Outlook, Windows, Windows NT, and the Windows logo are
either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or
other countries. Microsoft products are licensed to OEMs by Microsoft Licensing, Inc., a wholly
owned subsidiary of Microsoft Corporation.
CompactFlash is a trademark of the SanDisk Corporation of the U.S.
Other product names mentioned in this USER’S GUIDE are trademarks or registered trademarks
of the respective companies.

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Table of Contents
CHAPTER 1: GETTING STARTED ............................................................................................ 1
Welcome ..................................................................................................................... 2
Where to Find Information .......................................................................................... 3
CHAPTER 2: BASIC SKILLS ..................................................................................................... 4
Parts Names and Function ......................................................................................... 5
Battery Charging ......................................................................................................... 9
Initial Setup ............................................................................................................... 11
Setup Method of Options .......................................................................................... 12
How to Connect to the CDM-9100 Series................................................................. 15
Connecting to a Desktop Computer.......................................................................... 17
Today Screen ............................................................................................................ 19
Programs .................................................................................................................. 21
Navigation Bar and Command Bar ........................................................................... 22
Pop-up Menus .......................................................................................................... 23
Notifications .............................................................................................................. 23
Enter Information on Your Maestro ........................................................................... 24
Entering Text Using the Input Panel ......................................................................... 24
Find and Organize Information ................................................................................. 33
Customize Your Maestro........................................................................................... 34
CHAPTER 3: MICROSOFT ACTIVESYNC .............................................................................. 41
CHAPTER 4: MICROSOFT POCKET OUTLOOK ................................................................... 44
Calendar: Scheduling Appointments and Meetings .................................................. 45
Contacts: Tracking Friends and Colleagues ............................................................. 48
Tasks: Keeping a To Do List ..................................................................................... 51
Notes: Capturing Thoughts and Ideas ...................................................................... 54
Inbox: Sending and Receiving E-mail Messages ..................................................... 56
CHAPTER 5: COMPANION PROGRAMS ............................................................................... 61
Pocket Word ............................................................................................................. 62
Pocket Excel ............................................................................................................. 66
MSN Messenger ....................................................................................................... 68
Windows Media Player for Pocket PC ...................................................................... 72
Microsoft Reader ...................................................................................................... 73

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CHAPTER 6: POCKET INTERNET EXPLORER ..................................................................... 77
The Mobile Favorites Folder ..................................................................................... 78
Mobile Favorites ....................................................................................................... 78
Using AvantGo Channels .......................................................................................... 80
Using Pocket Internet Explorer ................................................................................. 81
CHAPTER 7: GETTING CONNECTED .................................................................................... 83
Transfer Items Using Infrared ................................................................................... 84
Connect to the Internet ............................................................................................. 85
Connect to Work ....................................................................................................... 87
End a Connection ..................................................................................................... 88
Connecting Directly to an E-mail Server ................................................................... 89
Get Help on Connecting ........................................................................................... 89
CHAPTER 8: OPTIONAL FUNCTIONS ................................................................................... 90
Home ........................................................................................................................ 91
How to Make Backup ................................................................................................ 98
CHAPTER 9: ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ......................................................................... 102
Troubleshooting ...................................................................................................... 103
Resetting................................................................................................................. 105
Clear Memory ......................................................................................................... 106
Specifications.......................................................................................................... 107

Getting Started
Chapter 1

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Chapter 1: Getting Started
Welcome
Congratulations on purchasing the Maestro. Due to the size and capabilities of this Maestro, you
can keep your most important business and personal information up-to-date and close at hand.
Microsoft®ActiveSync®increases the power of your Maestro by allowing you to synchronize the
information on your desktop or laptop computer with your Maestro. Picture yourself in the following
situations:
• While walking with a colleague, your cellular phone rings and your manager asks if you two
are free this afternoon for an emergency meeting. While your colleague fumbles through his
paper organizer, you press a button on your Maestro and instantly see a list of today’s
appointments and meetings. You are quickly able to tell your manager your available times.
For more information on scheduling appointments and meetings, see Chapter 4.
• You’re meeting your friends tonight for dinner and a movie. You download the latest movie
information from the Internet to your desktop computer and then synchronize it with your
Maestro. At dinner, you pull out your Maestro and review your movie options with your friends.
For more information on downloading Web pages to your Maestro, see Chapter 6.
• A Calendar reminder alerts you that it is time to catch the bus. You grab your Maestro and
catch the bus just in time. Because ActiveSync keeps the information on your Maestro up-to-
date, you leisurely review your task list, make notes about the new books and CDs you want
to buy, and read and respond to e-mail messages. When you get back to the office,
ActiveSync transfers any task changes you made, your notes, and your e-mail message
responses to your desktop computer. For more information on ActiveSync, see Chapter 3.

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Where to Find Information
This book describes your Maestro hardware, provides an overview of the programs on your
Maestro, and explains how to connect your Maestro to a desktop computer, a network, or the
Internet. For instructions on setting up your Maestro and installing ActiveSync, see the Quick Start
card. The following table is a guide to additional information to help you use your Maestro.
For information on: See this source:
Programs on your Maestro
Additional programs that can be
installed on the Maestro
Connecting to and synchronizing with a
desktop computer
Last-minute updates and detailed
technical information
Up-to-date information on Pocket PC
This User’s Guide and device Help. To view Help, tap and
then Help.
The Maestro Companion CD.
The Quick Start card or ActiveSync Help on your desktop
computer. To view Help, click Help and then Microsoft
ActiveSync Help.
The Read Me files, located in the Microsoft ActiveSync folder
on the desktop computer and on the Maestro Companion CD.
http://www.microsoft.com/mobile/pocketpc

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Basic Skills
Basic Skills
Chapter 2
Chapter 2

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You can easily learn to use your Maestro. This chapter describes the use and customization of
your Maestro.
Parts Names and Function
Main unit (front view)
The Cradle
Initial Setting of Program Button
Program button 1 ........Calendar
Program button 2 ........Tasks
Program button 3 ........Home
Program button 4 ........Contacts
Program button 5 ........Voice recorder
Program Button 1, 2, 3 & 4
(From the Left)
Recording Button
(Program Button 5)
Alarm Lamp LED
Microphone
Infrared Port
Reset Switch
Cursor Button/Navigation Button
Power Button/Front Light
Touch Screen
Speaker
USB Cradle
AC Adapter Jack
Cradle Connecting Port
Battery Switch Lock
Battery Switch

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Main unit (back view)
Stylus Holder
Stylus
CF Card Slot
SD Card Slot
Stereo Headphone Jack

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Power Button
The power button turns the unit and the front light on and off.
Power button When the power is off When the power is on
Press it for some time. The power turns on. The front light alternately turns on/off.
Press it quickly. The power turns on. The power turns off.
Battery Switch, and Battery Switch Lock
The battery switch supplies/cuts the battery power to the Maestro.
The setting of this switch at shipment is “stop”. When using the Maestro for the first time, slide this
switch to the left (the “supply” side) with stylus. This switch should normally be on the “supply” side.
The battery switch lock secures the battery switch to the “supply” side.
To set the battery switch to “stop”, slide and hold the battery switch lock to “release” (toward the
top of the Maestro) and, at the same time, slide the battery switching to “stop”. The battery switch
will not move unless the switch lock is release setting.
Moving the switch back to stop will reset the unit to the factory settings. You will need go through
the initial setup again.
Alarm Lamp LED
The Alarm Lamp LED indicates the machine condition.
• Flashing orange ....... When the preset alarm time, which was set through Calendar or Tasks,
goes off, the lamp starts flashing.
• Steady orange ......... Indicates charging of the built-in battery.
• Flashing yellow ........ The built-in battery charging process is stopped due to the ambient
temperature being too high or low. Charge the built-in battery in an
ambient temperature of approx. 5°C to 35°C (41°F to 95°F).
• Steady green ........... Indicates full charge of the built-in battery.
Battery Switch Lock Battery Switch
Release Supply
Stop

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How to Use Stylus
The stylus is used for menu selection or data input on the touch-screen of the Maestro.
•Tap: Touch the screen once with the stylus to open items and select options.
•Drag: Hold the stylus on the screen and drag it across to select text and images. Drag in a list
to select multiple items.
•Tap and hold: Tap and hold the stylus on an item to see a list of actions available for that
item. On the pop-up menu that appears, tap the action you want to perform.
Note
When you operate the touch screen of the Maestro, use the supplied stylus.
If the tip of the stylus is damaged, do not use it. If you operate the touch screen with a
damaged stylus or a ballpoint pen, the touch screen may be damaged.
The stylus is expendable. When the stylus is damaged, please use one of the 2 extras
stylus or buy a new one.
About Cursor Button
You can move a cursor (selection display) on the screen by pressing the upper, lower, right or left
part of the cursor button.
You can select a program to launch by pressing the center part of the cursor button.
Note
The cursor movement is different depending on the screen. When the cursor is at the
right or the left side of the screen, it may not move.

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Battery Charging
A built-in battery is installed in the Maestro. When using the Maestro for the first time, set the
battery switch at the supply side, then charge the built-in battery with the supplied AC Adapter.
How to Charge Battery
You can use two charging methods.
When you connect the AC Adapter and the Maestro, turn the unit off.
•Connect the supplied AC Adapter and the cradle as shown in the figure below, and then insert
the Maestro into the cradle.
•Connect the supplied AC Adapter and the Maestro as shown in the figure below.
Note
For charging the built-in battery, maintain an ambient temperature from approx. 5°C (41°F)
to 35°C (95°F). If the ambient temperature is too low or too high, the charging will pause.
According to the operating status, the charging may pause even when the ambient
temperature is below 35°C (95°F). The flashing in yellow of the Alarm Lamp LED indicates
the pause of the charging.
The lamp is lit in orange during the built-in battery charging.
When the built-in battery is completely charged, the Alarm Lamp LED color changes to
green.
Charge time is dependent on the ambient temperature.
Charging time to fully charge the built-in battery for the first time or when completely
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How to Prolong Battery Life
•Use the Maestro with the AC Adapter.
When you use the Maestro under the following conditions, the power consumption will be large.
Please use the AC Adapter when:
•The Maestro is operated while connected to your computer.
•The Maestro is operated with storage card or with any other optional equipment.
•Select the short powered-off time in the setting menu. This will shorten the time the unit will
remain on if not used. For more information, see “Customize Your Maestro”of Chapter 2.
•Turn off the front light.
•Set the screen brightness to power saving mode. Also, shorten the light turn-off time. For more
information, see “Customize Your Maestro”of Chapter 2.
•Use the Maestro with an ambient temperature between 15°C and 25°C (59°F and 77°F). This
temperature range is the most effective for the built-in battery.
•When you use the Maestro in high or low temperature environments, the operable time is
shortened due to the decrease of the built-in battery capacity.
Battery Life
The built-in battery has a limited life. Repeated charging/discharging of the built-in battery
gradually decreases operable time. When the operable time has been extremely shortened it is
time to replace the built-in battery with a new one. The built-in battery life is altered depend on use
conditions.
•Do not leave the Maestro in a place of high or low temperature. It may shorten battery life.
Battery Charge Level and Stored Data Protection
If the battery charge level becomes extremely low, or is completely discharged, the memory data
stored in the Maestro will be deleted.
When the low battery status icon or the alarm message appears, immediately connect the AC
Adapter to the Maestro and charge the built-in battery.
•The built-in battery gradually discharges even if the device is not being used. When the
Maestro is left for a long time, the built-in battery of the Maestro may completely discharge.
•It is recommended to save the Maestro’s memory data to your desktop computer or to a
storage card.
•The manufacturer is not responsible for data change or clearance due to battery discharge.
Please acknowledge that.