Casio CLASSPAD User manual

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For ClassPad 300 PLUS
ClassPad
Manager
• Version 3.0 Professional
• Version 3.0 Basic
(PROGRAM-LINK
TM
)
User’s Guide
E

Note
Display examples shown in this User’s Guide are intended for illustrative purposes only.
The actual text and values that appear on display may differ from the examples shown in this
User’s Guide.

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ClassPad Manager 3.0 Version Types
Type Features
ClassPad Manager
Version 3.0 Basic • Fixed size window
ClassPad Manager
Version 3.0 Professional
• Deluxe version
• Resizable window for easy text input and the ability to view long
math expressions without scrolling
• eActivity copy and paste into a word processor for editing
• Copy of window pane or math expression as MathML content
• Import of pictures as backgrounds or for use in the Picture
application, export of expressions to a MathML file
Important!
• Unless noted otherwise, all instructions and information given in this manual apply to both the
Basic and Professional versions.
• Exchange Window functionality is the same in the Basic and Professional versions.

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Getting Started
• You can use ClassPad Manager to develop programs and eActivities using the same commands
as those available on the ClassPad. You can store your programs and eActivities on your
computer, and use the ClassPad Manager’s data communication functions to transfer them to
your ClassPad when you need them.
• Once you establish a link with your computer over the USB cable that comes bundled with the
ClassPad, you can use easy-to-understand Microsoft Explorer-like operations to transfer data
(programs, variable data, and eActivities) between them.
• You can transfer data by putting the ClassPad into its communication standby state and then
performing all operations on your connected computer.
• ClassPad Manager provides the following capabilities.
·ClassPad emulation, which lets you perform ClassPad operations on your computer
·ClassPad emulation screen capture (to the clipboard) and screen printing
·Copy and paste of data (text, values, expressions, images, etc.) between ClassPad
Manager and other Windows applications
·Transfer of data between your ClassPad and computer
You can connect multiple ClassPads to a single PC. This makes it possible to easily copy
files from the PC to multiple ClassPads, and use your PC to copy files from one ClassPad to
another.
·ClassPad data storage
·Installation of add-in applications to ClassPads
·Update of the ClassPad Manager Version 2.0 or 2.2 (Single License or School License) to
Version 3.0
Important!
• Be sure to install the ClassPad Manager before you connect the ClassPad to your computer.
Connecting before you install the ClassPad Manager can result in improper operation.
Note
• Use only the USB cable that comes with ClassPad whenever connecting your ClassPad to a
computer to exchange data between them. Data exchange with ClassPad Manager will not be
possible if you use a commercially available USB cable.
• See your ClassPad User’s Guide for details about operating the on-screen ClassPad unit
emulator.
• Calculation results produced by ClassPad Manager may be different from those produced by
the ClassPad. This is due to the way that computers perform floating-point calculations. Also,
ClassPad Manager cannot handle values that exceed ±1E+309 in decimal mode or ±1E+611 in
standard mode.

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System Requirements
Computer: Minimum required Intel®Pentium®II 200 with USB
Recommended Intel®Pentium®II 300 with USB
CPU: Minimum required Intel®Pentium®II or AMD DuronTM
Operating Systems: Windows®98SE/Me or Windows®2000/XP
Disk Space: 25 MB available for installation
Memory: Recommended 64 MB (Minimum 32 MB)
Does not include memory required for Operating System.
Video Display: Video adaptor and monitor must support resolution of 800 ×600 or higher.
Other
Required Applications: Microsoft
®Internet Explorer 4.01 or later, Adobe Acrobat Reader
Note
• Microsoft and Windows are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in
the United States and/or other countries.
• Intel and Pentium are trademarks or registered trademarks of Intel Corporation or its subsidiaries
in the United States and other countries.
• AMD Duron is either registered trademark or trademark of Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. in the
United States and/or other countries.
• Company and product names used herein are trademarks of their respective owners.
User Registration
• Before using the ClassPad Manager, be sure to read the contents of the file named Readme.html,
which is on the bundled CD-ROM. There you will find the URL for a Website where you can
register as an official user.
https://classpad.net/register/regist_form.html

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Contents
Chapter 1 Installing or Updating the Software .......................................... E-5
Accessing the User’s Guides ......................................................................... E-14
Chapter 2 ClassPad Manager Overview ................................................... E-15
ClassPad Window and Exchange Window ..................................................... E-15
ClassPad Manager Data ................................................................................. E-17
Chapter 3 Using the ClassPad Window .................................................... E-18
ClassPad Window Overview ........................................................................... E-18
ClassPad Window Operations......................................................................... E-20
Using ClassPad Window in the Fixed-size Mode ............................................ E-29
Fixed-size Mode Menu Commands................................................................. E-30
Using ClassPad Window in the Resizable Mode............................................. E-31
Resizable Mode Menu Commands ................................................................. E-39
Using the Picture Application .......................................................................... E-44
Chapter 4 Using the Exchange Window ................................................... E-61
Exchange Window Overview........................................................................... E-61
Active Document Folder and Home Folder ..................................................... E-64
Establishing Data Communication between Your ClassPad and
ClassPad Manager.......................................................................................... E-66
Transferring Files between the ClassPad and Your PC ................................... E-72
Using Handheld Assistant ............................................................................... E-82
Backing Up and Restoring Data...................................................................... E-91
Installing an Add-in Application or Language onto a ClassPad Unit ............... E-93
Using Virtual ClassPad (vcp) Files.................................................................. E-94
Handling Individual Data (xcp) Files................................................................ E-98
Toolbar Buttons ............................................................................................. E-100
Menu Bar Menu Commands ......................................................................... E-101
Shortcut Menu Commands ........................................................................... E-103
Appendix ................................................................................................... E-110
ClassPad Window Shortcut Keys .................................................................. E-110

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Chapter 1
Installing or Updating the Software
This chapter covers the following points:
• Installing ClassPad Manager Version 3.0
• Connecting a ClassPad unit to a computer
• Starting up and exiting ClassPad Manager
Installing
Note
The following procedures apply to the installation of both the Professional and Basic versions of
ClassPad Manager. They also apply if you have an earlier version of ClassPad Manager already on
your computer.
kTo install ClassPad Manager Version 3.0
1. Place the bundled CD-ROM into your computer’s CD-ROM drive.
2. On the menu that appears, click “ClassPad Manager ver. 3.0”, and then click “INSTALL”.
3. Choose the language you want for the ClassPad and ClassPad Manager manuals installed with
ClassPad Manager.

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4. Click [OK].
5. Carefully read the terms and conditions of the license agreement. If you agree to be bound by
the terms and conditions of the license agreement, choose “I accept the terms in the license
agreement” and then click the [Next] button.
• If you do not agree to be bound by the terms and conditions of the license agreement click
“I do not accept the terms in the license agreement” and then click the [Cancel] button to exit
the install procedure.

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6. Choose one of these options to specify the drive and folder where you want to install ClassPad
Manager.
• To use the default setting, simply click the [Next] button.
• To choose a different folder, click the [Change] button. Specify the folder you want and then
click the [Next] button.
7. Click the [Install] button to start installation.

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8. On the screen that appears after installation is complete, click the [Finish] button.
• This finalizes the installation of the software on your computer.