Seiko SP582 User manual

Seiko Instruments SmartPad User’s Guide page 1
Seiko Instruments USA Inc.
2990 W. Lomita Blvd.
Torrance, CA 90505-5196
www.seikosmart.com
February, 2001

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Contents
Chapter 1:
Introduction ......................................................5
Welcome! ........................................................................ 5
HowSmartPadWorks..................................................... 5
SmartPadFeatures......................................................... 6
WaystoUseSmartPad ................................................... 7
SmartPadOverview......................................................... 8
SmartPadProduct BoxContents .................................. 10
SystemRequirements ................................................... 10
Chapter 2:
SmartPad Setup..............................................11
BatteryInstallation..........................................................11
SmartPadSoftwareInstallation ..................................... 12
ReassigningFrontPanelButtons .................................. 18
AttachingyourPalmOS-basedOrganizer ..................... 20
RepositioningtheInfraredTransceiver .......................... 22
Chapter 3:
Using SmartPad..............................................25
eMemo .......................................................................... 25
eAddress....................................................................... 33
eToDo ........................................................................... 41
eDatebook..................................................................... 48
Attaching Ink Notes to a Different Record ..................... 54
AttachingInkNotestoanE-mailMessage.................... 57
UsingtheSmartKeyPad ............................................... 60

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Chapter 4:
SmartPad Desktop Software..........................64
StartingtheSmartPadDesktopApplication ................... 64
DisplayinganInkNotePage ......................................... 66
ChoosingInkWidth ....................................................... 67
ChanginganInkNoteCategory .................................... 67
Printing Your Ink Notes ................................................. 68
ExportingInkNotes(SaveAs) ...................................... 70
OpeningOtherInk Notes .............................................. 71
FindingInkNoteFiles ................................................... 72
ZoomingtheInkNoteView ........................................... 74
AttachinganInk NotetoanE-Mail Message................. 75
AdditionalFileMenuCommands ................................... 76
PreferencesMenu......................................................... 76
ToolbarButtons ............................................................. 77
Chapter 5:
Reference ........................................................78
ReplacingInkCartridges ............................................... 78
ReplacingtheSmartPadPenBattery ............................ 79
Troubleshooting............................................................. 81
Index......................................................................86

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Trademarks and Copyright
SmartPad and the SmartPad logo are trademarks of Seiko Instruments USA Inc.
Copyright © 2001, Seiko Instruments USA Inc.
All Rights Reserved. Seiko Instruments’ products contain certain trade secrets
and confidential and proprietary information. Use, reproduction, disclosure and
distribution by any means are prohibited, except pursuant to a written license
from Seiko Instruments USA Inc. Use of Copyright Notice is precautionary and
does not imply publication or disclosure. Other products and brand names may
be trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners.
Disclaimer and Limitation of Liability
Seiko Instruments USA Inc. assumes no responsibility for any damage or loss
resulting from the use of this product.
Seiko Instruments USA Inc. assumes no responsibility for any loss or claims by
third parties that may arise through the use of this software.
Seiko Instruments USA Inc. assumes no responsibility for any damage or loss
caused by deletion of data resulting from malfunction, dead batteries, or repair.
Be sure to make backup copies of all-important data on other media to protect
against data loss.
Important: Please read the Seiko Instruments USA Inc. End User Software
License Agreement before using the accompanying software program(s). Using
any of the software indicates that you accept the terms of the End User Software
LicenseAgreement.
Restricted Rights Legend:
Use, duplication, or disclosure by the Government is subject as set forth in
subparagraph (c) (1) (ii) of the Rights in Technical Data and Computer Software
clause at DFARS 52.227-7013.

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Welcome!
Welcome to SmartPad™, the Connected
Notepad! Using the supplied software, and an
ordinary paper writing pad, SmartPad automati-
cally links to your Palm™OS-based organizer
and stores anything that you write directly into
the memory of the Palm unit. Whether you
scribble quick notes, draw diagrams or maps, or take extensive notes at meetings,
SmartPad enables you to instantly transfer and store the handwritten information
on your Palm OS-based organizer.
SmartPad consists of an electronic notepad, integrated into an elegant portfolio
that also stores and protects your Palm OS-based organizer. The paper notepad is
a standard paper pad; refills are available at any stationery store. A special pen is
provided, and it automatically transmits whatever you write through SmartPad
and into your Palm OS-based organizer. For convenience, the opposite end of the
pen contains a stylus point for use with the Palm OS-based organizer.
How SmartPad Works
SmartPad Portfolio
Located beneath SmartPad’s paper pad is a special digitizer tablet that is sensitive
to the position of the SmartPad pen. As you write with the SmartPad pen on the
paper pad, the SmartPad reads the location of the pen tip and communicates its
exact location to your Palm OS-based organizer.
SmartPad Software in your Palm Connected organizer
The SmartPad software installed on your Palm OS-based organizer automatically
recognizes the infrared data transmitted by SmartPad, and instantly creates a new
Ink Note file in any of the four SmartPad applications; To Do List, Memo, Date
Book, and Address. With appropriate e-mail software and a modem, you can e-
mail your Ink Notes directly from your Palm OS-based organizer.
Chapter 1:
Introduction

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SmartPad Desktop software installed on your Windows PC
When you HotSync your Palm OS-based organizer with your Windows PC, all of
your SmartPad notes are automatically copied to the PC and saved for use by
your SmartPad desktop software. This software allows you to view, print, and
even e-mail your Ink Note file images from your PC.
SmartPad Features
Once you have installed the SmartPad software, SmartPad works instantly and
automatically to transfer your handwritten notes into your Palm OS-based
organizer. SmartPad features include:
nAn easy user interface. Just touch the pen to the pad, and you’re automati-
cally storing your handwritten data!
nEach Ink Note can have up to 16 pages of handwritten data. With the Palm
OS-based organizer you can easily view the contents of each page, and make
additions as necessary.
nYou can zoom to enlarge the view of the written notes on the Palm OS-based
organizer, and pan to move the position of the image on the screen. You can
easily zoom up to 4x magnification to view the smallest details of your
handwritten notes on the Palm OS-based organizer.
nSmart KeyPad makes it quick and easy to enter text into your SmartPad
applications. Simply use the SmartPad pen to tap on the printed keypad.
Many users find this easier than Graffiti characters, or miniature screen-size
keyboards.
nSmartPad’s sleep mode integrates with the Palm OS-based organizer’s “auto-
off” feature. If your Palm OS-based organizer is set for “auto-off after: 2
minutes” (and you’re using the SmartPad), the Palm OS-based organizer will
go into “sleep mode” to conserve power after two minutes. However, the
infrared communication between SmartPad and your Palm OS-based orga-
nizer will remain active. Even though the screen is blank, the Palm OS-based
organizer will instantly awaken when you touch the SmartPad pen to the pad,
and you can continue taking notes. If you don’t use your SmartPad for 30
minutes, the “sleep mode” will finally turn off the infrared communications
with the SmartPad and then completely turn off your Palm OS-based orga-
nizer.
nSmartPad will automatically name an Ink Note file based upon the applica-
tion you’re currently using. You can also associate an Ink Note file with any
record in the selected application, or change the name of the Ink Note file.

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nAbility to send a written Ink Note as an e-mail message. If you have a Palm
Modem™ connected to your Palm OS-based organizer, you can use an e-mail
application to transmit your written notes as an e-mail message.
nUses standard paper notepads, available in any stationery store. No special
paper supplies are required for the SmartPad.
nEasily confirm the status of the batteries that power the SmartPad.
nThe SmartPad software includes eMemo, eToDo, eAddress, and eDatebook.
These applications function the same as the standard applications on your
Palm OS-based organizer — they simply extend the function of these
applications to automatically work with SmartPad. You can attach an Ink
Note to any file in these four Palm OS-based organizer applications.
Ways to Use SmartPad
SmartPad can change the way you work with your Palm OS-based organizer,
vastly expanding its capabilities with the effortless association of handwritten
notes, diagrams, maps — anything that you can draw with the SmartPad pen. The
following are some ideas for using SmartPad :
nIf you attach an Ink Note to an event in the eDatebook application, the Ink
Note is associated with the date and time of the event — such as a meeting.
This means that you can use the SmartPad to take handwritten notes or
“meeting minutes,” and then easily find them, attached to the date and time of
the event.
nIn the applications that support Categories (eAddress, eToDo, and eMemo),
you can create Categories for the records that contain the Ink Notes you
create with SmartPad. This makes it easy to organize the data on your Palm
OS-based organizer, and makes it fast to find the Ink Notes that you want to
review or modify.
nThe Ink Notes generated by SmartPad are separate from the regular Notes that
can be attached to records in your Palm OS-based organizer. This means that
you can attach text notes using Graffiti on your Palm OS-based organizer,
and also attach Ink Notes (for handwritten notes or drawings) with the
SmartPad.
nSmartPad can automatically assign default names to new records. With the
eToDo and eMemo applications, just start writing on the Notepad to create a
new record, with the date and time as the name for the record. With the
eAddress and eDatebook applications, you can start writing to create a new
Ink Note that can be attached to a record at a later time.

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SmartPad Overview
The following diagram points out the SmartPad features:
Battery Compartment
Storage
Pocket
Infrared Transceiver
SmartPad Pen Notepad and
Smart KeyPad
Phone Pocket
Phone Pocket
This pocket is designed to hold a cell phone. Slip the phone under the band of
this pocket.
Storage Pocket
The storage pocket can be used for anything that you want to carry along with
your SmartPad. This pocket contains spare ink cartridges for the SmartPad pen.
Refer to the section entitled Replacing Ink Cartridges for complete information
about how to replace the SmartPad pen’s ink cartridge.
The outside of this pocket also provides a convenient place to store your business
cards.

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Infrared Transceiver
The infrared transceiver communicates information between SmartPad and the
Palm OS-based organizer. There must be a clear path between this infrared
transceiver and your Palm OS-based organizer. Do not store items in the area
between the infrared transceiver and the Palm OS-based organizer. This infrared
transceiver can also be repositioned to accommodate different types of Palm OS-
based organizers. Refer to the section entitled Repositioning the Infrared
Transceiver for more information.
SmartPad pen
This special SmartPad pen is used for writing on the Notepad. The SmartPad pen
contains a special transmitter that communicates with the SmartPad. The
SmartPad pen uses a AAAA battery that can be easily replaced. Refer to the
section entitled Replacing the SmartPad pen Battery for complete information
about how to replace this battery. The SmartPad pen also uses replaceable ink
cartridges. Refer to the section entitled Replacing Ink Cartridges for complete
information about how to replace the SmartPad pen’s ink cartridge.
Notepad and Smart KeyPad
The Notepad is a standard paper pad. Replacements for this pad are available at
stationery stores. No special paper is required for use with the SmartPad. Any
standard paper pad of the correct dimensions will work just fine with SmartPad.
The Smart KeyPad is located beneath the Notepad. The Smart Keypad enables
you to quickly and easily enter text with the SmartPad pen. For more informa-
tion, refer to the section entitled Smart KeyPad.
Battery Compartment
The battery compartment stores the batteries that are used to power the SmartPad.
A pair of standard AAA batteries are provided for the SmartPad portfolio. Before
you use SmartPad for the first time, you must install these batteries. Refer to the
section entitled Battery Installation for complete information about how to
install the batteries.

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SmartPad Product Box Contents
The shipping box for the SmartPad should contain the following items:
nSmartPad portfolio
nSmartPad pen (with one AAAA battery installed)
nSmartPad pen refill cartridges
nTwo (2) AAA batteries for the SmartPad portfolio
nQuick Start Guide
nSoftware CD-ROM.
If any of these items are missing, contact the reseller where you purchased the
SmartPad.
System Requirements
The following are minimum system requirements for SmartPad:
nWindows 95, Windows 98, Windows 2000, or Windows NT 4
nIBM PC (or compatible), equipped with a Pentium 166 MHz (or faster)
n16 Mbytes of RAM
n16 Mbytes of available hard disk storage
nVGA (or better) video card, and color monitor with at least 800x600
resolution (or better)
nCD-ROM drive
nMouse
nPalm III series organizer or higher (not compatible with Palm or Palm Pro
that has been upgraded to Palm III)
nPalm OS 3.1 or higher.
Optional Equipment
nModem for the Palm OS-based organizer (such as the Palm Modem)
nWindows compatible printer.

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Chapter 2:
SmartPad Setup
This chapter explains how to set up your SmartPad, and how to install the
software on both your desktop PC and your Palm OS-based organizer.
Battery Installation
Your SmartPad is supplied with 2 (two) AAA batteries. These batteries must be
installed before you can use SmartPad.
To install the batteries:
1. Remove the 2 (two) AAA batteries from the SmartPad package.
2. Remove the batteries from their protective wrapper.
3. The battery compartment has a cover, and is located to the left of the notepad
area of the SmartPad portfolio. Gently press down on the cover, and then
slide the cover off, as shown:
Press Down
Here
Remove Cover

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4. Insert the batteries into the battery compartment. Note the polarity of the
batteries: the positive end (+) of both batteries should point down toward the
lower edge of the SmartPad portfolio, as shown:
Install Batteries
Battery Compartment
5. Replace the battery cover, and slide it into place. When you have replaced it
correctly, the battery cover “clicks” into position.
Battery installation is complete, and you are ready to install the SmartPad desktop
software on your desktop PC.
SmartPad Software Installation
The next step is to install the SmartPad software on your Windows PC and your
Palm OS-based organizer. The Windows PC must be the same Windows com-
puter that you use to HotSync your Palm OS-based organizer.
To install the SmartPad software:
1. Begin by closing any applications you have running on your Windows PC.
You will restart your computer at the end of this procedure; so be sure to
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2. Load the SmartPad Software CD-ROM into your Windows PC. The Setup
program should start automatically.
If it does not, refer to the Quick Start Guide (supplied with SmartPad).
3. The Choose Setup Language screen appears, as shown:
Click the pull-down menu to choose the language that you want for your
SmartPad software. Then, click OK to continue.
4. The Welcome screen appears, as shown:
Click Next to continue.
5. A screen detailing the SmartPad software license agreement appears. Review
the contents of the agreement. If you agree, click Yes to continue.
6. The Choose Application Location screen appears. The default location for
the SmartPad desktop software is c:\Program Files\SmartPad, and is recom-
mended. If you want to choose a different location, click on the Browse
button and choose a different location. Otherwise, click Next to continue.

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7. If you have chosen the default location (which is recommended), an alert
appears, showing that the folder does not exist, as shown:
In this case, the SmartPad installation software will automatically make the
necessary folder. Click Yes to continue.
8. The Choose Ink Location screen appears. This defines the directory where the
“Ink Note” files will be stored (when transferred from your Palm handheld).
The default location for the Ink Note data is c:\SmartData, and is recom-
mended. If you want to choose a different location, click Browse and choose
a different location. Otherwise, click Next to continue.
9. Again, the installation software detects that the folder does not yet exist. An
alert appears, prompting you to create the necessary folder. Click Yes to
continue.
10. You are prompted to install the SmartPad Desktop software on your PC.
This screen displays the space required for the installation, and the space
available on your hard disk drive, as shown:
Click Next to continue.
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choosing the applications that will be installed on your Palm handheld. This
option is useful when installing the SmartPad software onto a Palm handheld
with limited memory, or if you will only use SmartPad with one or two
applications on your Palm handheld.
By default, all applications are selected for installation, as shown:
Click Next to continue.
12. The PadFire Applications To Be Installed screen appears, as shown:
The PadFire application enables you to send and receive e-mail messages
with your Palm handheld. To do so, you must have a modem or wireless
device attached to your Palm handheld, and have a correspoding e-mail
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The PadFire application is included on a 30-day evaluation basis. If you want
to use PadFire after this 30-day period, you must register the software with
Seiko Instruments. Complete information about how to register the PadFire
software appears at http://www.seikosmart.com.
13. A prompt appears, showing the memory space required for the software
installation on your Palm handheld, as shown:
If you do not have this much space available on your Palm handheld, click No
to return to step #11. Otherwise, click Yes to continue.
14. The SmartPad Palm Setup screen appears. If you have more than one Palm
handheld User associated with your Windows PC (and its related Palm
Desktop software), this screen enables you to choose the User for the
SmartPad software. Click to select the user, as shown:
Click OK to continue.
15. A prompt appears, asking if you want a SmartPad shortcut icon placed on the
Windows desktop, as shown:

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Based upon your own preference, click Yes or No to continue.
16. A dialog appears, as shown:
This shows that the SmartPad software will be installed on your Palm
handheld the next time you perform a HotSync operation. Click OK to
continue.
17. The Product Registration screen appears, as shown:
Click Register Now to step through the brief online registration procedure.
Or, click Register Later to register your SmartPad at a later time.
18. At this point, the SmartPad desktop software is installed on your Windows
PC. The SmartPad Setup software displays a Restart prompt, as shown:

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Click to select “Yes, I want to restart my computer now,” and then click the
OK button.
19. When your computer restarts, place your Palm handheld in its cradle and
perform a HotSync operation. This will install the SmartPad software on
your Palm handheld.
Software installation is complete, for both your desktop PC and your Palm OS-
based organizer. You may want to reassign the front panel buttons of your Palm
OS-based organizer so they automatically activate the SmartPad software, as
described in the following section.
Reassigning Front Panel Buttons
Your Palm OS-based organizer has four application buttons on its front panel.
These buttons are used to start, and switch among the four standard Palm OS-
based organizer applications: DateBook, Address Book, To Do List, and Memo
Pad. Note that these application buttons are the black push-buttons located along
the lower edge of your Palm OS-based organizer (don’t look for these buttons
anywhere on the screen display of your Palm OS-based organizer).
Once you have installed the special SmartPad versions of these applications, you
may want to reassign these application buttons so they activate the SmartPad
applications. By reassigning the application buttons, your Palm OS-based
organizer will use the extended SmartPad versions, which automatically recog-
nize the SmartPad.
Important: The only limitation for reassigning these buttons is for “beaming”
data between two Palm OS-based organizers. When sending or receiving data
that is “beamed” from another Palm OS-based organizer, the sender (and/or
receiver) must have different Palm applications activated.

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For example, if you are using the SmartPad version of the Memo application
(eMemo), and someone attempts to “beam” their business card when running the
Memo application, the transfer may not complete successfully. In this case,
switch to a different SmartPad application, such as eAddress. Once you have
reassigned the front panel buttons (as described in the following procedure),
simply press a different front panel button to switch to a different application.
To reassign the application buttons on your Palm OS-based organizer:
1. Before you begin, be sure that you have taken the steps to install the
SmartPad software on your Palm OS-based organizer, and have performed a
HotSync operation. Refer to the section entitled SmartPad Software Installa-
tion for the complete procedure.
2. Turn on your Palm OS-based organizer by pressing the Power button or any
of the front panel buttons.
3. Tap on the Applications (or Home) icon. The Applications screen appears.
4. Tap on the Prefs icon. (You may have to scroll down through the installed
applications to find the Prefs icon.)
5. Tap the upper-right of the Palm screen. When a pop-up menu appears, tap to
choose Buttons from this menu. The Buttons settings appear, as shown:
6. Tap the menu next to the Date Book icon. From the list of applications that
appears, tap to choose eDatebook.
7. Tap the menu next to the Address icon. From the list of applications that
appears, tap to choose eAddress.
8 Tap the menu next to the To Do List icon. From the list of applications that
appears, tap to choose eToDo.

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9. Tap the menu next to the Memo Pad icon. From the list of applications that
appears, tap to choose eMemo.
10. Press any Application button on your Palm OS-based organizer to save your
button assignments, and move directly to that application.
This procedure is complete. At this point, you can use any of the Application
buttons on your Palm OS-based organizer to directly activate the special
SmartPad versions of the applications.
Attaching your Palm OS-based Organizer
Your SmartPad portfolio has a special area designed to hold and store your Palm
OS-based organizer. In fact, your Palm OS-based organizer must be placed in this
area, so its infrared link can communicate with the SmartPad portfolio.
Special self-adhesive strips are provided. When placed on the back of your Palm
OS-based organizer, they firmly attach the organizer to the SmartPad portfolio.
The adhesive strips are of the hook-and-loop design, so you can easily remove
your Palm OS-based organizer and use it separately from the SmartPad portfolio.
Attaching the Adhesive Strips
To attach the adhesive strips to your Palm OS-based organizer:
1. Locate the adhesive fastener strips on the left side of the SmartPad portfolio.
There are two white strips that cover hook-and-loop fasteners. Remove these
two fastener strips completely from the hook-and-loop fasteners.
2. Place your Palm OS-based organizer face-down on a suitable work surface.
3. Carefully peel the adhesive strip away from the fastener. Be careful not to
peel the white adhesive backing off from the adhesive strip. Set the strip
aside for step #4.
4. Remove the white backing from the adhesive strips, and place them on the
back of your Palm OS-based organizer, as shown: