Casio SF-4700C User manual

A313705A-4BA
CASIO.
CASIO COMPUTER CoO., LTD.
6-2, Hon-machi 1-chome
Shibuya-ku, Tokye 151-8543, Japan
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SF-4900C
User’s Guide
CASIO.

GUIDELINES LAID DOWN BY FCC RULES FOR USE OF THIS UNITIN THE U.S.A.
(not applicable to other areas). Before using the unit for the first time
NOTICE
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B cigital Use the following procedure to load batteries and reset the unit before using it for
device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide the first time.
reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This
equipmentgenerates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, ifnotinstalledand 1. Glide the battery compartment cover in the direction indicated by the arrow.
used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio :
communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will net occur in a j
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. 1
* 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.
FCC WARNING
Changes or modifications net expressly approved by the party responsible for
compliance could void the user's authority to operate the equipment.
Proper connectors must be used for connection to host computer and/or peripherals
in order to meet FCC emission limits.
Connector S8-62........ SF Unit to SF Unit
Connector FA-127 ...... SF Unit to PC
Declaration of Conformity
Model Number: SF-4700C/4900C
i Trade Name: CASIO COMPUTER CO., LTD.
! Responsible party: CASIO, INC.
Address: 570 MT. PLEASANT AVENUE, DOVER, NEW JERSEY 07801
Telephone number: 973-361-5400
| This device complies with Part 15 of the FOC 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 cperation.
3. Slide the batiery holder ‘in the direction. indicated ‘by ihe arrow. in the
illustration. .
: Battery Holder ©
IMPORTANT! . |
Please keep your manual and all information handy for future reference. :

-:
Before using the unit for the first time
4, 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).
5. Slide the battery holder back to its original position as indicated by the arrow
in the illustration.
- Battery holder
6. Slide the battery switch to the “REPLACE 2, 3” setting and repeat steps 3
through 5 for the other batteries.
« Besuretoload all three batteries, using CR2032 lithium batteries only. Never
mix old batteries with new ones. :
7. Slide the battery switch to the “NORMAL” setting. .
« You will not be able to turn the unit on if the battery switch is not in the
“NORMAL” setiing,
Replace the battery compartment cover.
Press ON to switch power on.
« At this time, one.of the following messages appears cn the display.
A/ARE YOU_USING_A
NEW UNIT FOR THE.
FIRST TIME?
Bi CLEAR MEMORY AND
SET UP_THE UNIT
FOR OPERATION?
We OFF
« IfMassage B appears, skip step 10 and continue from step 11..
+ If these messages do not appear, apen the battery compariment and press
the RESET button. And then skip step 10 and continue from step 11.
10. Use “@ to move the highlighting to YES, and press SET.
* This causes Message B to appear on the display.
11. Use <€ to move the highlighting to YES, and press-SET.
« After the RESET operation is complete, the LANGUAGE screen appears on
the display. ; . . . .
12. Use the procedure under "To select the system language” on page 5 toselect
a system language. _
13. Check the Home Time setting and make changes if necessary (page 59).
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 lightingis dim.
° Note, however, that frequent or extended use of the EL backlight shortens
“battery life, Ds ;
The following shows how backlight use affects battery life under controlled test
conditions,” , cabot at
[ Beckight Operation | BatlewyLie |
[Srminutes pernour | Approximaiey HOw |
15 minutes per hour. | Approximately 30 hours oe,
* Test Conditions ; re ;
* “Battery Life” is the number of hours before battery failure when the unit is left
on with 5 minutes of.a processing operation and 55 minutes of continuous
: display only (no processing operation) per. hour, plus tha backlight operation
described below. , . . . re
* “Backlight Operation” is the number of minutes the backlight is turned on per
. hour during the display only {no processing operation) period. _
Important! , ‘ . ; _ . . oe
The EL backlight may fail to operate when battery power is low, inorder te
conserve remaining battery power and protect cata stored in mamory.

m introduction
SF-4700C/SF-4900C
Congratulations on your: selection of CASIO's new SF-4700C/SF-4900G
(referred to as SF Unit in this manual}. This innovative new personai data
management tool features a selection of powerful junctions, including:
« Telephone Directory
® Memo Mode
« Schedule Keeper
« Reminder Mode ;
« Calendar -
« Clock with Home Time and World Time functions
« Galculator
« Secret Function
«° Data Communication.
Functions are specially designed to be easy to understand and use, making your
personal data management easier than ever befare.
Ail data stored i in memory is erased if ihe SF Unit should malfunction, when
you have if repaired, when the batteries go dead, and whenever you remove
the batteries. Be sure to make written back ‘up copies of aif important
data. : .
CASIO COMPUTER CO., LTD. assumes no responsibility for any
damage or loss resulting from the use of this manual.
CASIO COMPUTER CO., LTD. assumes no responsibility for any loss
orclaims by third parties which may arise through the use of the SF Unit.
CASIO COMPUTER CO., LTD. assumes no responsibility for any
damage or loss caused by deletion of data as a result of malfunction,
repairs, or battery replacement. Be sure to back up all important data
on other media to protect against its loss.
Multiple Language Capability
Multiple Language Capability
Your SF unit is capable of producing messages in any one of five different
languages (English, German, French, ttalian, Spanish). Use the following
procedure to select the language you want.
To select the system language
1
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. Press ON to switch power on.
2. Enter the Telephone Directory Mode.
You could anter Memo, Reminder, Schedule Keeper, Calendar, Home Time
or World Time here.
Press FUNG three times to display the third function menu.
In the Calendar, Home Time, or World Time mode, press FUNC twice.
Press 1 to select LANGUAGE.
The above operation causes a list of five languages to appear on the display.
The language that is currently selected is highlighted on the display.
Select the language you want to use.
You can direcily speciiy a language by pressing the number key that
corresponds to the language you want to use.
*LANGUAGECL—S a4]
DEUTS
You can also select a language by using #& or W, to move the highlighting
around the menu until the language you want to use is highlighted. Each
time you move the highlighting, the title: LANGUAGE (1-5) al the top of the
screen changes to the language that is currently highlighted.
While the language you want to use is selected (highiighted), press SET.
, To exil the language-selection menu without changing the current language,
press ESC.
The system language automatically changes to English whenever you
perform the RESET operation (page 19).

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: About this manual...
This manual is divided into 7 parts.
PART 1 Getting Started
Be sure to read this part of the manual beforé 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. If provides all of the detail you need to help’ you use
. the SF Unit to its full potential. It also hetps you to get acquainted with the keys,
fl features, and functions of the SF Unit. it tells you where everything is tocaied,
what the display indicators mean how: to adjust the display contrast, and other
important | information.
PART 3 Data Management Functions
This part of the manual details the versatile data management functions of
| the SF Unit. It describes the procedures required for data storage, recall and
i editing in the Telephone Directory, the Memo Mode, the Schedule Keeper and
ia the Reminder. ,
PART 4 Timekeeping Functions
Your SF Unit inciudes powerful timekeeping functions that help to keep
you on time ail the time. The Home Time funetion lets you set the current time
: for your home, specifying 12-hour or 24-hour format, standard time or summer
ii time, even your hometown name. The World Time function gives you instant
access to the current time in any one of 29 time zones around the globe.
| PART 5 Calculator Functions
The SF Unit also gives you the capability to perform all of the mathematical
operations available on today's calculators. ‘In addition, you also (get an
| innovative date calculation function that makes it possible to perform addition
; and subtraction operations that involve dates.
| Introduction SF-4700C/SF-4900C . Manual conventions
PART6 Data Communications
The data communications capabilities of thé SF Unit. let you transfer data
between two SF Units, between the SF Unit andthe CASIO CSF Unitor NX Unit,
or between the SF Unit and a personal computer.
PART 7 Technical Reference
This part of the manuat provides technical information on troubleshooting,
user maintenance, specifications, etc.
Manual conventions
This manual uses the following conventions when mentioning key operations
and functions within text.
« Keys are indicated using upper-case bold characters LIKE THESE.
e Whena key has more than one function, only the function under discussion
" at that time will be noted, With the ON/CLEAR key, for example, ON will be
usedito indicate switching the SF Unit on, while CLEAR will be used te to indicate
the clear operation. :
« Textthatappears on the display of the unitis represented inthis manualusing
afont thatis different from the explanatory text. The display text "NAME?’ for
example represented as: NAME?.
» Note that operation of this unit's SHIFT key is different from that normaly
found on a computer's keyboard. For. the operation SHIFT. CLEAR, for
example, you should not hold down the SHIFT key while you press CLEAR.
Instead, you should press and then release the SHIFT key, and then press the
CLEAR key.

Introduction . SF-4700C/SF-4900C
Contents
Before using the unit for the first time seceeeeecneeseeeuetneesenneserenensoeee 1
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Multiple Language Capability ....
About this manual... .
Manual conventions ....
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About the “ARE YOU USING.....” and “CLEAR MEMORY .
General Precautions ......
About the Power Supply
‘Low Battery Message ....
Battery Precautions
To replace the batteries ....
Resetting the SF Unit's Memory ...... oe
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PART 2 — Operation Reference .....sscosscesssseesneesesiessenesrecsronns 21
General Guide
Setting Up the SF Unit .
To switch power on and off
About the Auto Power Off function...
To turn on the EL backlight
To adjust the display contrast
To select a mode oo.
To check the memory status ......
To use the FUNCTION key .....
About the SOUND menu... ......
To switch the key input and alarm tones on and off .
About alarm types ...
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Contents
Inputting. Letters, Numbers and Symbols cesseeeeeennsnesanncecesenenennsees Saeeee sa eneean 26
To input letters and numbers .. :
‘To input upper-case letters
To shift the keyboard ...........
To input accented characters ..
To input other symbols 0.2... 27
_To correct, delete or insert characters ..
Date and time input ...
PART 3 ~ Data Management Functions ......
To enter a mode...
About display formats .
Using the Telephone Directory
About Telephone Directory date iterns and data entries..
Inputting Telephone Directory data. ...... 31
To change a FREE entry label .
Where to find other itiformation .. "
Using the Memo Mode.....
To input Memo Mode data... .
To insert a new Memo Mode data item between two items in memory... 34
Where to find other information ..
Using the Calendar ...
To display the calendar .
To scroll through calendars .
About the date cursor...
. To specify a month jor display in the Calendar
To specify a month and date for display in the Calendar Made OF
To highlight and unhighlight specific Mates .........sessestececeetesonees oF
To highlight days of the week for multiple months...... a7
To unhighlight all dates in a specific month.......
To unhighlight all dates up to a specific menth..
Using the Schedule Keeper ........csccsesesscsesersresssnnesesasenratceneseneaseeats
To enter the Schedule Keeper ....
To specify a date
About Schedule Keeper data and initial displays
To input Schedule Keeper data cesses cece resetecesseesaseesennenenees

Introduction SF-4700C/SF-4900C
Contenis
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* Using Schedule Alarms .. .
- To set a schedule alarm when inputting ‘data . " .
To set or change a schedule alarm for an existing data entry 43
To view a data entry's current schedule alarm settin
To delete a specific schedule alarm
Where to find other information ..........
Using the Reminder Mode......,
‘About Rerninder Mode data...
Inputting reminder data ...
About Reminder. Alarms...
To set a Reminder Alarm when inputting data
To switch Reminder Alarms on and off..
Where to find other information
Recalling data Stored in MEMOSy jcc reernieseneteeees oe —
To locate data using index search ..................
‘To locate data using initial character search
..To locate data using mode search .
Editing, Deleting and Copying data
To edit a data item ..
To delete a single data item .
To delete all data items in'a mode : .
“To delete multiple data items in the Schedule Keeper Mode
To move a Schedule Keeper data to a different.date ...:.
To copy a data item
Using the Secret function «1.0055
To create a secret memory area .
To enter an existing secret memory area -
To adit an existing password ;
To transfer data from the open memory area to the secret .
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To transfer data from the secret memory area to the open
memory area .
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PART 4—- - Timekeeping FUNCTIONS onrssereseeeoee stanereseneapenrnescnnsnesees OE
Using the Home Time function ....
About Home Time displays...
To display the Home Time...
To set the Home Time zone
- To.set the Home Time ..
To switch the Home Time between 12-hour and 24-hour format .
To switch tha Home Time between standard and daylight st saving time ... 60
To edit a city cade name . sesenesaedosee en oeseaesasnenseaneaesnnrenseses weet! BO
To set the Daily Alarm .. , : :
About the daily alarm...
To select the date format ..
Using the World Time function
To display the World Time ..
To set the World Time zone"
To switch a World Time zone between standard and daylight:
saving lime
To edit a city code name ...., .
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PART 5 — Calculator Functions seseaessesnzeusessaceesstenstengeteveese 5
Using the Calculator ..ssscssees
To enter the Calculator Mcde ..
About the Calculator Mode keys.
To perform calculations ...........0. . 67
To perform constant calculations .....
To correct errors in calculations
About calculation errors... ...........-., wens
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Performing date calculations .........0
To calculate the number of days between two dates ...
Te calculate the date that is a specific number of days after
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Introduction SF-4700C/SF-49000 ; PART 1
Getting Started
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To
connect
the
SF-4700C/SF-4900C
to
another
SE
Unit
;
You
must
be
familiar
with
the
following
information
in
order
to
use
the
SF
Unit
(Of
OSE
UMilNX
Unit)
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correctly.
It
tells
you
what
to.
do
in
order
to
avoid
losing
important
data
stored
Performing
data
communications
botwoon.
an
SF
Unit
and
—
«
in
memory.
Please
be
sure
to
read
the
following
before
using
the
SF
Unit!
a personal computer
To set the SF Unit hardware parameters
About communications parameters..
To set up the SF Unit to receive data .....
4 Make back up copies of important data!
-
74
Your
SF
Unit
employs
electronic
memory,
which
makes
it
possible
to,
store
.
large
volumes
ot
data
and
to
recall
stored
data
quickly
and
easily.
Data
is
Sending
Data
retained
as
long
as.power
is
supplied
by
the
batteries.
This
means
that
should
‘About
data
transfer
types...
1
76
batteries
go dead,
or
if-you
make
a
mistake
while
feplacing
batteries;
the
data
To
send
all
data
items...
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stored
in
memory.may
be
damaged
or
lost
entirely.
Data
contents
can
also
be
To
send
one
Telephone
Directory,
Memo
Mode
or
damaged
or
lost
due
to
strong
¢
electrostatic
charge,
strong
impact,
or
extremes
Reminder
Made
item...
cee
in
temperature
and!
humidity.
°
To
send
one
Schedule
Keeper
entry
.
.
‘
To
send
one
month
of
Calendar
data
(highlights)
..
we
All
of
this
means
that
you
should
make
back
up
copies
of
important
data
ina
To
send
all
Telephone
Directory,
Memo
Mode
or
:
notebook
in
case
any
¢
of
the
above
conditions
occur.
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Mode
data ...........-::ccecccecesee
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To send
all Schedule
Keeper
data
in a specific.
period
.
About the. “ARE YOU. USING... and “CLEAR |
: To send alt Calendar data ina specitic period .: we
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-
.
MEMORY.....”
messages...
PART
7
—
Technical
Reference
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Whenever
you
tum
on
the
power
of
the
SF
Unit,
it
performs
a
self-check
before
. : a - beginning operation. Ifa problem is discovered during ihe sell- check, the SF Unit
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Storage Capacity ......
Auto Sort Sequence ..
Message Table ..
Specifications
-AVARE YOU_USTHS A
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FIRST
: WEEN
CLEAR MEM
SET Fed
FOR OPER
Note
« The above messages always appear in Eriglish, regardless of the, system
language setting.
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13

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 [s 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 Otrors are generally caused by one
of the following problems.
» Interruption of battery power.
« Severe electrostatic charge,.impact, change in temperature, or change in
humidity.
« Hardware problem.
After a data erroris discovered, you will not be able to. input o or edit data.cin order
to return memory te normal (allowing further input and editing of data), you must
periorm the RESET operation to-ciear the memory of all data. Before doing so,
you may want to recall important data and write it down (if you don’t already have
a copy). You can then re-input the data after clearing the memory. L
The RESET procedure you should use depends on the type of message error
message onthe display.
“ARE YOU USING A NEW UNIT FOR THE FIRST TIME?”
1. Make sure that NO is highlighted and then press SET. If YES is highlighted,
press to move the highlighting to NO and then press SET.
+ The message “DATA ERROR! CHECK YOUR USER’S GUIDE FOR PRO-
CEDURE? appears on the display at this time. Aiter this message appears,
you Gan press CLEAR to-clear it from the display and recail data in-order to
_ hake a back-up record of it before continuing. .
2. Press the RESET button, which is located inside the battery compartment
cover on the back of the unit.
« This causes the “CLEAR MEMORY AND SET-UP. THE ONIT FOR GPERA-
TION?" message to appear onthe display.
3. Press tomovethe highlighting to YES and then press SET to reset the unit.
¢, Highlighting NO and pressing SET clears the reset message and displays the
' Home Time screen.
“CLEAR MEMORY AND SET UP THE UNIT FOR OPERATION?”
1. Make sure that YESi is highfighted. IF OFF is s highlighted, press “4 to move the
© highlighting to YES.
* Highlighting OFF and pressing SET tums off the unit without resetting the unit.
f
. About the Power Supply
2. Press SET io reset the unit.
If you still have trouble after trying the RESET operation, you may have a
hardware problem. If so, consult with your nearest CASIO dealer.
General Precautions
* Never try totake the SF Unitapart.
+ Avoid strong impact and sudden temperature changes.
At very low ternperatures, the disptay response time may slow down or-the
display. may fail completely. This-is temporary and correct operation should
return at normal temperature.
* Toavoid 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 thinner, benzine orothervolatile agents tocleanthe exterior of the
SF Unit. Instead, wipe it off with a soft cloth dampened in a solution of water
and a mild, neutral detergent. Wring the cloth out untii it is almost dry.
« lHthe SF Unitis exposed to strong electrostatic charge, the display may dim
orthe SF Unit may tock up. To correct this situation, switch power off, and then
remove and then replace the batteries.”
« Donot press the keys with a pen, pencil or other sharp object.
« The SF Unit may cause interference with radio or television reception. Keep
it away from such appliances when you are using it.
» Note that pressing SHIFT and then LIGHT causes the backlight to light and
stay itas long as you continue to cperate the SF Unit, or until you press LIGHT
again to turn it off manually.
Leaving the backlight on for long periods greaily reduces battery life!
About the Power Supply
The SF Unit is powered by three CR2032 lithium batteries. Replace batteries as
soon as possible after low battery power is indicated by any of the following.
« Low battery message appears on the display
* Blank display when power is turned on
* Dim display figures even after display contrast is adjusted
« Failure of the backlight to turn on’

PART 1 Getting Started
Caution
« All data stored in memory is lost if you remove more than one battery
at the same time.
« Be sure that you keep a.separate copy of all important data that ‘you
store in the SF Unit.
Low Battery Message
A message appears on the display to warn you when the balteties power drops
below a certain level, Should battery pawer drop too low, data in memory may be
corrupted or last. Whenever a low'battery power message appears on the
display, be sure to stop opération of the SF Unit and replace batteries as scon
as possibie.
Important! ° ‘ .
Whenever the message “WEAK BATTERIES! CONSULT YOUR USER'S
GUIDE IMMEDIATELY?” appears, be sure to replace all batteries: *
Battery Precautions oe : wal
Incorrectly using Batteries can cause them to burst of leak, possibly imaging
the interior of the SF Unit. Note the follwing precautions.
+ Ge sure that the positive (+) side of each
battery is facing up (so you can see it}.
« Never mix batteries of differant types.
° Never mix old batteries and new ones.
_About the Power Supply
Never leave dead batteries in the battery compartment.
Remove the patteries'if you do not plan to.use the e SF Unit for a long period.
Replace batteries atleast once every:wo years, no matter how, much you use
the SF Uni 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
immediately, taking care to avoid letting the battery fluid come irtto direct
’ contact with your skin.”
Keep batteries out of the reach of small children. if swallowed, consult with
a physician immediately.
To replace the batteries ets
Before replacing the batteries, note the following’ precaution:
Be surefo replace all batteries witha full set of new ones, and do not mix old
batteries with new ones.
Fress OFF to switch power OFF.

PART 1:.. Getting Started
illustration.
Caution
-
Be sure to remove only one battery at a time. Otherwise, you will lose all
data stored in memory.
k 4, Stide the battery holder in the direction indicated by the. arrow: in the
= - Battery holder =:
5. Replace the old battery with anew one, making sure that the positive (+) side
of the new battery is facing up (sc you can see it}. ;
2. Slide the battery compartment cover in the:direction indicated by the arrow.
Resetting the SF Unit's Memory
6. Slide the battery holder back to its original position as indicated bythe arrow
in the illustration,
Battery holder
7. Slide the battery switch to the “REPLACE 2, 3” setting and repeat steps 4
through 6 for the other batteries.
«.
Be
sure
to
replace
all
three
batteries;
using
CR2032
lithium
batteries
only
Never
mix
old battéries‘with
naw
onés.
-
:
8. Slide the battery switch to the “NORMAL” setting.
You
will
not
be
able
to
turn
the
unit’
on
i
the
battery
s
switch:
‘is
hot
in
the
” "NORMAL" setting. .
9. Replace ' the fatteny compartment cover.
*
Resetting
the
SF
Unit
sMemory..
coe
Warning}!
The following procedure erases ail.data stored in the memory of the.SF Unit,
Parform the following operation only when you want. fo: delete ail. data and
initialize the settings of the SF Unit.
Alemember- you should always keep copies of important. data by writing it down,
by transferring it te a personal computer or other SF Unit, i, CSF Unit or NX Unit,
To reset the SF Unit’s memory
1. Press ON to switch power on.
2. Open the battery compartment and press the. RESET button.
RESET button

PART 1 Getting Started
« At this time the following inessage appears on the.display. :
CLEAR_MEMORY ANC
SET UP THE WHIT.
FOR OPERATION?
Wie HO
3. Make sure that YES is highlighted. IFNOis highlighted, press “@ te move the
highlighting te to YES.
Warning! tn
The next step deletes all data stored in the SF Unit Ss memory.
that you really want to delete the date before yous continual “y
4... Press. SET -to:start the RESET procedure.
Afterthe RESET operation is complete, the LANGUAGE screen appears on
the display.
5. Use the procedure under "To select the system language” on page Sto select
a system language.
» After you set the system language,.the Home. Time Screén appears: *
6. Check the Home Time setting and make changes if necessary (page 59).
Following the reset opération described above, the Home Time display appeats
and the SF Unit settings are initialized as hoted below.
Hothe Time: © LONE
oe mo JAN/ 4/1998 THU
42:00 AM
12-hour format
World Time: NYG
Daily Alarm: 12:00-PM... - vee
Sound: ” ‘Schedule alarm — ON
Reminder‘alarm:— ON... -
Daily alarm — OFF
Key — ON
Messages: English
Character input: CAPS
. Operation Reference
General Guide
The following illustration shows the names of the main contrels of the SF-4700C/
F-49006.
Light key |
Numeric
Keys
= "Cursor Keys
: ~" Keyboard
Power ON/ 7 .
Clear key.
Connector ‘Mode Keys
Taminal
Setting Up the SF.Unit..
After batteries are loaded, use the flowing procedures to set up the SF Unit for
operation. : a
To switch power on and off
1, Press ON to switch power on. . woe
* . The initial screen for. the made that was selected when you last switched
‘power off appears’ on thé display. .

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« = Ifeither ofthe messages (A or B) shown on page 13 appears on the display, -
follow the procedures described on page 14.
« [fa low battery power message appears on the dispiay or if the display
remains blank when you tum power on, replace batteries as soon as
possible.
2. Press OFF to switch power off.
About the Auto Power Off function...
The SF Unitis equipped with an Auto Power Off function that switches power off
automatically whenever you do not perform any key opération for about six
minutes. To restore power, press ON.
To turn on the EL: backlight
There are two ways to turn on the backlight of the display.
Pressing LIGHT causes the backlight to tun on fer about 15 seconds, and then
turn off automatically. .
Pressing SHIFT and then LIGHT also tumso on ithe Backlight, but in this case the
backlight stays on as long as you keep performing key.operations onthe SF. Unit.
The backlight: turns off ‘automatically. if you do. not perform any key operation for
about 15 seconds,
Leaving the backlight on for lang periods greatly reduces: battery life!
You can manuaily turn the backlight off by pressing LIGHT again.
Failure of the backlight to turn an indicates low battery power. Replace batteries
as soon as possible.’ me
To adjust the display contrast’ - - be
1. Enter the Telephone Directory Mode. on
» You could enter any mode except the Calculator Mode here,
2. Press SHIFT CONTRAST.
3. Use the and > keys to adjust the contrast. -
woRERCONTRAST Hee |
aCLIGHTERS
CDARKER? |.
=
4. After you aré finished; press ESC to Clear the contrast adjustment display.
Setting Up the SF Unit
wR
To select a mode :
Press one of. the mode keys to select the mode you want.
(FR) TEL Telephone Directory Mode jor storage of telephone 1 num-
bers, names, addresses, and six user-definable entries.
MEMO Memo Mode for, storage of unformatted data in a kind of
electronic notebook. -.
HOMEWORLD Home TimeAVorld Time Modes for display of the current
time in your hometown and other locations around the
globe. For example, you can set New York as your home
time and London as:ihe world time,
Reminder Mode to create reminders ‘and alarms for. an,
nual, monthly, -and daily events.
Schedule Keeper Mode for storage. of appointments
scheduled for specific dates and times, and setting of
Schedule Alarms to remind you of your appointments.
Displays any monthly calendar from dainuaty 4 a0 through
December 2099, :
Calculator Mode for basic calculations with the touch ofa
key. . - a
AEMINDER
(@) SCHEDULE -.
(Gi) CALENDAR
@ CAL
To check the memory. status
Press SHIFT and then hold: ‘down, CAPA to display a screen that shows the
current memary status. To clear the memory status display, release CAPA.
You can enter:any mode except the Calculator Mode and Home/World Time
Made here.
feeKCAPAC DT tet
ELOY
Remaining memory
capacily :
Total number of
characters stored in
memory
Note a
The screen example shown here is the SF 4g00c. The capacity values (FREE
and USED total) is different on the SF-4700C display.
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To use the FUNCTION key
Press the FUNC key to display a function menu that makes it t possible to perform
functions that are not marked on the unit’ Ss keys.
“ “To SECRET AREF ~
oe,
‘ALL
_DELET.
LABEL EDIT
DATA COMP,
Just like inthe above example display, all of the functions included in a function
menu have a number at the beginning. Press the number, key that sorresponds
to the function you wart to perform,
Whenever a function manu item's leading humber is replaced by “Eg”, it means
you can't select that menu item in the operation you are:performing..:
About the. SOUND. Bien ‘
The sound menu lets you switch the key input tone and the various alarms of the
SF Unit on and: off. elle oe! . :
The Gn/off status of each SOUND menu item is:indicated by a dot (@)}.as 8 shown
above,
Z ; ep ses pe |
To switch the key input. and alarm tones. on 1 and off
Press FUNC once to display the first function menu.
Press 4 to select the SOUND menu item.
Use the .& and W keys to move the dot to the’ ita you want to change.
Use <4 and > to switch the key input tone or an alarm tone on and off.
Repeat steps 3 and 4 to change other items if you want.
Press SET to.store your setting and clear the SOUND menu. :..> - Oo bw
-- Setting Up the SF Unit
About alarm types
This unit has three types of alarms: the Daily Alarm, Schedule Alarm, and
Reminder Alarm.:The follawing.describes each of these alarms.
Daily Alarm
ac athe Daily Alarm sounds at the same time, everyday,.when the Home-
. Time reaches the time you have set as the Pally Alarm (page 61).
Reminder. Alarm :
The Reminder Alarm sounds onthe same date eeach month or each year, or
atthe same time everyday. Use the Reminder Mode to set this type ofalarm
(page 47).
Schedule Alarm eit
The Schedute Alarm sounds at the specified | time ena specitied date. Use
.the Schedule Keeper Mode to set this type_of alarm (page 42).
An alarm tone sounds for about 20 seconds and analarm message appears on
the display whenever an alarm time is reached, even if unit power is switched off.
You can stop the alarm by pressing any key.and then press ESC to return.to the
display that was shown before the alarm began to sound.
important
An alarm will not sound if that type of alarm is-switched off.on.the SOUND
_. menu. This is especially important to remember when you want to use
’ Reminderand Schédule Alarms, Fordetaits on how to switch alarms on, see
‘ “About the SOUND menu...” on page 24.
« Ifthe Daily Alarm set in the Home Time Made and a Daily Reminder alarm
setin the Reminder Mode are set for the same time, the Daily Reminder alarm
takes precedence. This means that the Daily Reminder message appears on
the display when the alarm’tima is reached. -
* The alarm does not sound if you are performing a data: ‘communications
operation when the alarm time is reached. *
e The alarm may fail to sound if battery power is too low.
Note
Ifthe message “SECRET DATA?” appears on the display, it means that an alarm
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PART: 2: Operation Reference
Inputting Letters; Numbers arid Syrnbols
Inputting Letters, Numbers and Symbols
The following describes the basic input operations for-the SF Unit. Note that
you can use the folléwing operations. to‘Input data only in the Telephone
Directory, the Memo Mode, the Schedule Keeper and the Reminder.
Inallofthé following operations, the input or correction is performed atthe current
cursor location. To move the cursor around the display, use the z, W, “, and
» cursor keys, Press SHIFT and then @ io make the cursor jump to the first
character of an entry, or SHIFT > to jump to the end of an h entry. :
Note : se . *
Every character and symbol you input is counted as an input character. Next (4)
and new-line (41) symbols are also counted as input characters. The maximum
number of input characters that can be stored for each data item is 384. When
the number of characters you are inputtirig into the current data item exceeds
374, the cursor changes shape from “_" to.“W’. This indicates that you can input
only 10 more characters for the current data item.
Ta: input letters and numbers . .
Press the key that is marked with the letter or Aumber that you want to Input.
To input upper-case letters
Press CAPS to switch the keyboard between t upper-case and lower-case letters.
The indicator “CAPS" on the display s shows that the keyboard is, shiftlocked
for upper-case-letters. _ .
. The upier-caseflower-case setting you make with CAPS remains in effect
until you change it, even when you.switch the SF Unit off. /
* A shift-lock operation using. CAPS affects. the letter keys only. It does not
shift the number kéys for punctuation symbol input. ; ,
To shift the keyboard
Press- SHIFT. to temporarily shift the keyboard between upper-case and
lower-case letters: The indicator “SHIFT” on the display shows that the keyboard
is shifted.
« If the keyboard is shift-locked for upper-case input; pressing SHIFT shifts
to lower-case. If. the keyboard is set for.lower-case letters (by. the CAPS
key}, pressing SHIFT changes to upper-case,
+ With SHIFT, the keyboard remains shifted for input of one character oniy.
As soon as you input one character, thé keyboard switches back to the
status se? by CAPS.
rene
To input accented characters
Press the CODE key and confirm that the “CODE” indicator is on the display.
Next, input the character. The following character accents are available.’
« Umiaut (A, E71, 6, 0, 4, 6, 7, 6, a)
* Acute Accent (A, E, 1, 0, U, 4, & i, 6, 0) ..
. ‘Grave Accent (A, E, 1, 0; U; a, @,7, 6; u)..
«) Circumflex (Ay E:T, O, U,a, 4, 7, 6,0
+ Tide (A, 0, fi, a, 6, A)
... CODE.
... CODE
.. CODE
CODE -
.. CODE
Ouarn
To input other symbols
1. Press SYMBOL to display a menu of numbered symbols,
* There are a total of 8 symbol menu screens.
§ ! " # $ % & °
( j mo UF : ; <
> ? @[— \ ] A ¢
(i yo -~ jf € WN AG
A @©8 7¢ jf & ¢
4 @ £€ ¥ @ 7 8 x
= + 9 2 8 nh w®
% Ff | Frew vw
« Toclear the symbol menu from the display without inputting a symbol, press
ESC.
2. Use # and ¥ io scroll through the symbol menu screens until the one
that contains the symbol you want appears on the display.
3. Press the number key (1 thru 8) that matches the number to the left of the
symbol you want to input. The symbol is input at the current cursor position
and ihe symbol menu is cleared from the display.
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To correct, delete or insert characters
Te correcta character, simply move the cursorioihe location ofthe charadtérand
input the character you want to’ ‘change to.
To delete a character, move the cursarto the character you \ ‘want, to delete and
press DEL.
To insert a character, move the cursor to the desired position, Press SHIFT INS
and then type the character you want.
Date and time: input
The following guidelines apply t to inputting dates and times in the Schedule
Keeper and Reminder Modes. -
* Yearscan be inputwithinthe range of 1901 through 2099. You can enter 20th
century years using only two digits (98 for 1998, for example). 21 st century
years must be entered:in four digits.
+ Use 12-hour format if the Home Time is set for 12-hour format or 24-hour
format if the Home Time is set for 24-hour format.
« You do not have to input the minutes if they are “00”. :
* lfyouare using 12-hourtime format, press Ato specify AM orP 40 specify | PM.
« All illegal input (13 for thé month, for example) is ignored_”
Data Management Functions.
This part of thé manual describes how to input and store data in the Telephone
Directory, Memo, Schedule Keeper and Reminder Modes. It also describes how
the Calendar Mode can be used in combination with the Schedule Keeper Mode.
To enter a mode :
Press the mode key that corééspands to the mode that you want to enter. When
you enter the Telephone. Directary, Memo Mode or Reminder Mode, an initial
screen appears on the display...
ZEEE TELEPHONE ZZE
(ems DATA ITEMS
ais MAME?
About display formats
There are two display formais used in the Telephone Directory, Memo Mode,
Schedule Keeper and Reminder Mode: a data display format and an index
display format. The data display shows all of the data entries contained ina data
item, while an index display abbreviates each data item into one or two lines. The
index display makes it possible to quickly scroll through data items to find the one
that you want.
You can switch between the data display and index display formats at any time
by pressing DISP CHNG.
Data Display
ANDERSON JACK
4-278-3335
1716 _T.0, Street
Los Angeles CA
ey
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You can scroll through a data display line-by-line using the \& and ¥ cursor
keys. If you press SHIFT before #& and W,, the display scrotls data item-by-data
item.”
Index Display
ANDERSON JACK __
334-228-8533
666-6666 |.
aoe |.
You can scroll through an index display data item-by-data item Using the A and
¥ cursor keys. if you press: SHIFT before om and *, the display scrol!s one
screen at a time.
[ean
‘Using the Telaphone Directory
Using: the Telephone Directory ~
The innovative Telephone Directory,Mode of the SF Unit lets yau input names,
telephone ‘iumbers,.and addresses for instant look. up when you need them. It
everi gives you a total of six User-definable items that you can use to fecord
birthdays, hobbies, or any other information you want, Each Telephone Directory
data item can contain up to 384 characters (including next and newline symbols).
About Telephone Directory data items and data entries...
Telephone Directory information is’stored in units called data items. Each data
item is made up of a number of data entries. Telephone Directory
data items are made up of nine eniries: Name, Number, Address plus 6 FREE
entries (FREE 1 ~ FREE 6). These “FREE” entries can be used to store any type
of data you want. You can even change the FREE labels fo create your own
named entries. .
Inputting Telephone Directory data
Use the following procedure to input Telephone Directory data,
Note
» Telephone Directory data is automatically sorted according to name entries.
See “Auto Sort Sequence” for information on how this unit sorts data.
To input Telephone Directory data
Example: To input the following data.
Name: ERIC JACKSON
Phone Number: 123-4567, 9875432.
Address: 570 Casio Avenue Seattle WA
1. Enter the Telephone Directory Mode. At this time, you coutd press CLEAR to
clear the initial Telephone Directory. screen and change to the name input
soreen. Vee
Prompt for name
input
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a.
3.
en
the name entry.
. ‘put the e telephone number
Input the name with the last name first, since the data is sorted according to
Press NEXT. You’ ‘can press. the . f in place’ of the NEXT Key. The
“NUMBER?” prompt appears to ask you. to input the telephone number.
“(JACKSON ERICA
HUMBER?
JACKSON ERICA
173-456
987- sags"
al
.
. Afterinputtinga telephone number, press NEXT to advance to dddress'input.
JACKSON ERICs«
ji2g~-4o67TeH
1987-54524
ADDRESS
feral
Input
the
address.
ane
wo
The
display
scrolls
automatically
as
you
input
more
data.
oy
7. After inputting an address, ptess NEXT to. advance to the FREE input.
32
SOT-h43aae
orf Casia Avenue | -
Seattle WA
FREE i?
. Input any other information you want.
Gp
Using the Telephone Directory
9.
After inputting all of the data you want, press SET to store it in memory.
TAgK SON ERIC
ood
3f8 Casica AvErue,
ey
You can press SET at any pointin the above procedure to.store the data you
_have input up to that point,
To change a FREE : entry. label
eon
*
Press TEL and display the initial screen of the Telephone Directory Mode.
Press FUNC twice to display ihe second function menu.
Préss 3 to select LABEL EDIF.
To clear the function menu without selecting anything, press ESC.
. Use & and W to move the cursor between the FREE labels.
fo cancel the editing’ operation without making: any changes, press ESC
or CLEAR.
When the cursor is located at the text your wantio ctiange, enter the text you
want.
Labels can be up to 14 characters long.
After making the changes you want, press SET to‘store them,
The labels you create appear as prompts when you are inputting Telephone
Directory data.
Where to find other information
For.’ information’ on searching for and recalling - data already stored in
memory, seé “Recalling data stored in memory” on page 48.
For information on editing, deletirig and copying, data already. stored in
memory, see “Editing, Deleting and Copying data” on page 51. :
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Using the Memo Mode
The Memo Mode of the SF Unitis like a pad of electronic memo paper that lets”
you store information in any format you want. You can input Memo Mode data by
adding new memos to the end of data already'in memory, or you car insert new
memo data between two existing Memo Mode data items. Each Memo Mode
data item can contain up te 384 characters {including newline symbols).
To input Memo Mode data ©
+, Enterthe Memo Mode. At this time, you could press GLEAR to clear the initial
Memo Mode screen and change to the memo input screen.
Prompt for memo
input
2. Input the first line of memo data you want to store:
Note that the first line of mamo data is treated as the memo’s name. Because
of this, itis a good idea to use a short descriptive title as the first line.
3. Input the rest of your data. ,
JBHOPPING LIST
TOWEL $4.9
al
“$4,954
$1,240.
Newline symbol
SOAP
SHAMPOO
4. After inputting all of the data you want, press sriogee it in memory.
To insert a new Memo Mode data item between two items in
memory
1. Enter the Memo Mode.
2. Recall the data item.you want to come after the new data item you are about
‘to input; and move’ the name of the data item into the top line of ihe display.
(See “Recalling data stored in memory’ on page 48) .
3. Input the new data‘item.
Using the Memo-Mode iN
4. Press SHIFT SET to store the new data item.
+ Ifyou press SET without pressing SHIFT, the new data item i is = atoratically
stored at the end of the data already existing i in memory. ©
Where to find other information
» For information on searching for and recalling data already stored in
memory, see “Recalling data stored ‘in memory” on page 43.
e For information on -éditing, deleting and copying data already stored in
memory, see “Editing, Deleting and Copying data” on page 51.

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Using the Calendar
The calendar i is pre- programmad to display fullstionih, calendars of any month
from January 1901 through December 2099.
To display the calendar ;
Press CALENDAR t6 enter the Calendar Mode.
The dates on each calendar are shown starting from Sunday (on the far left)
through Saturday (on the far right).
The above procedure displays the calendar that contains the date currently
set in the Home Time display.
If you press CALENDAR while the Home Time display is shown, the calendar
appears with the current date flashing within the calendar.
When you press CALENDAG right after you are in the Schedule Keeper, the
calandar that contains the Schedule Keeper date you were viewing appears.
In this case, the Schedule Keeper date you were viewing appears flashing
within the calendar.
To scroll through calendars
. Press CALENDAR to display the Calendar Mode.
Use the £& and W cursor keys to scroll sequentially through the calendars.
Holding down either key scrolls at high speed.
The above procedure works only when the date cursor is not flashing in the
calendar. To clear the date cursor from the calendar, press ESC.
About the date cursor...
The date cursor flashes at a date in a calendar to indicate that the date is
selected,
Ifa calendar is already shawn on the display, press the cursor key to make
the date cursor appear at the first date in the calendar, or the 4 cursor key
to make it appear at the last date in the calendar.
Using the Calendar
i a . i
« Youcan make the date cursor appear at any specific date within a displayed
calendar by entering that date. For example, pressing-1 2 causes the 12th to
starl flashing in the displayed calendar.
« Youcan move the date cursor around the ‘calendar using the . A, Yd. and
» cursor keys.
« Toclear the date cursor from a calendar, press -ESC,
To specify a month for display in the Calendar Mode
1. While a calendar is displayed, press CLEAR.
2, Input the year of the.calendar you want to display and press TIME/DATE.
3. Input the month of the calendar you want to display.
4. Press CALENDAR. The calender for the month you specified is displayed.
To specify a month and date for display in the Calendar Mode
While a calendar is displayed, press CLEAR.
Input the year of the calendar you want to display and press TIME/DATE.
Input the month of the calendar you want to display and press TIME/DATE.
Input the date and press TIME/DATE or CALENDAR to display the calendar
for the month you specified. The date cursor is flashing within the calendar
at the date you specified.
BOS
To highlight and unhighlight specific dates
1. Press CALENDAR to display the Calendar Mode.
2, Display the calendar that contains the date you want to highlight.
* ‘You can either seroll through calendars using. and ‘W,-or you can
specify the month.
Use the date cursor to seleat the date that you want to highlight.
Press SET to highlight the date currently selected by the date cursor. ©
To unhighlight the date, press SET again.
After you highlight the dates you want, press ESC to clear the date cursor
from the calendar.
ge ae
To highlight days of the week for multiple n months
1. Press CALENDAR io display the Galendar Made.