Sharp PT-9000 User manual
SHARR
PT-9000
OPERATION MANUAL
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ABOUT THIS MANUAL
The
PT-9000 manual
is
divided into two books, Operation Manual
and
Application Manual. The Operation Manual describes
how
each
part
of
hardware works,
how
to get started
and
the optional
devices you
can
purchase to
expand
the capability
of
your
PT-
9000. Application Manual describes
how
to
use
each
application
and
accessory.
The
following topics are
mentioned
in this
Operation
Manual.
Chapter
1
Hardware
Description
provides a brief overview
of
the
PT-9000's capabilities.
Chapter
2 Getting Started describes step
by
step
how
to set
up
the PT-9000 before use.
Chapter
3
Information
on
Batteries provides you important
information
on
choosing batteries, operating time,
and
low
battery
indications.
Chapter
4
Options
introduces
the
optional devices available
with the PT-9000
and
how
to use them.
Appendices
describes a variety
of
topics including handwriting
recognition,
connector
pin-assignments, maintenance
and
troubleshooting,
and
specifications.
Manual Conventions
NOTE
Notes provide helpful hints or suggestions
on
ways of performing
certain operations.
CAUTION
Cautions warn you about how you might damage equipment or lose
information if you do not follow a procedure very carefully.
Table
of
Contents
HARDWARE
DESCRIPTION
.................................
1.1
Opening
the Cover............................................................. 1.2
The Front Panel.................................................................. 1.3
The Left Side Panel ............................................................ 1.4
The Rear Panel...................................................................
1.
5
The Right Side Panel .......................................................... 1.6
The Bottom Panel ..............................................................
1.
7
GETTING
STARTED
..........................................
2.1
Installing the Batteries........................................................ 2.2
Opening
the
Battery Compartment Cover................... 2.2
Installing
the
Lithium Backup Batteries....................... 2.2
Installing
the
Main Batteries ........................................ 2.3
Pressing the Reset Button............................................ 2.5
The Startup Program .......................................................... 2.5
INFORMATION
ON
BATTERIES
...........................
3.1
Using the
Proper
Batteries ................................................. 3.2
Battery
Life
......................................................................... 3.2
Low Battery Indicator......................................................... 3.3
Replacing the Batteries ...................................................... 3.5
Replacing
the
Lithium Backup Batteries...................... 3.5
Replacing the Main Batteries.......................................
3.
7
OPTIONS
.......................................................
4.1
Memory Card ..................................................................... 4.2
Installing
the
Memory Card ......................................... 4.2
Changing the Memory Assignment.............................. 4.4
AC
Adaptors....................................................................... 4.5
Lithium-Ion Rechargeable Batteries ................................... 4.5
Installing
the
Lithium-ion Batteries ............................. 4.5
Charging the Lithium-ion Rechargeable Batteries ....... 4.7
Changing
the
Lithium-ion Rechargeable Batteries ...... 4.8
3.5"
Floppy Disk Drive Unit ............................................... 4.8
Low Battery Indicator.................................................. 4.9
LapLink Cable .................................................................. 4.10
External Keyboard ........................................................... 4.11
PC
cards ........................................................................... 4.11
Using
PC
Cards .......................................................... 4.12
Card Drive Assignment.............................................. 4.12
Formatting a Hard Disk Card..................................... 4.13
Formatting a Series I Flash Card................................ 4.13
APPENDICES
Handwriting Recognition..................................................
A.1
Connector Pin-Assignments ........................................... 8.1
Taking Care and Troubleshooting ..................................
C.1
Specifications ..................................................................
D.1
OPENING THE COVER
Unlock
the
cover
by
sliding
the
catch, rotate it
to
the
bottom
of
the
unit,
and
hook
the
cover to
the
catch.
1.
2.
OPERATION
IN
YOUR
ARM
Hold
the
unit as
shown
below
and
operate
it
by
using the built-in
touch
pen.
1.2 HARDWARE DESCRIPTION
THE FRONT PANEL
Touch
Pen
Restart Button
OPERATION AT A DESK
You can also use the PT-9000 like a desktop computer
by
connecting an external keyboard.
Open
the tilt stand
on
the
bottom
of
the unit
and
hook
it
to either
of
two notches
on
the
display cover.
Hard Icons
Touch Sensitive Display
TOUCH SENSITIVE
DISPIAY
This PT-9000 contains a touch sensitive display. The display not
only displays information,
It
allows you to enter information
using the touch pen.
HARD ICONS
The eight icons
on
the
right
of
the display are hard icons. Tap the
keyboard icon to display
or
hide the floating keyboard (if it
is
available in the application you are using). The
numbered
icons
can
be
attached to any application you want. For detailed
information
how
to set
up
these hard icons, see "Preferences"
in
Chapter 4
of
the Application Manual.
THE FRONT PANEL 1.3
TOUCH
PEN
You operate the PT-9000 using the
touch
pen. Touch the display
of
the PT-9000 with the
pen
to start
an
application
and
give
commands to the unit. You can also write
and
draw in some
applications
by
using the pen.
When
the touch
pen
is
not in use,
store it in the slot.
A spare touch
pen
is
provided with your unit. Store
it
in a safe
place for
any
accidental occasion.
RESTART BUTTON
This PT-9000 has
an
instant-on capability,
which
means
when
you
turn
on
it,
you
can resume to the
same
condition that you turned
off last time. This
is
because the PT-9000 restarts not every time
you turn
on
but
only
when
the restart button
is
pressed. Although
the restart button
is
pressed,
the
contents that you stored in
memory will not
be
lost.
INDICATOR
The indicator tells you the conditions
of
main
and
backup
batteries
and
external FDD unit battery if connected. For detailed
information
on
low
battery indications, see Chapter
3.
THE LEFT SIDE PANEL
Card Slot 2
Power Switch
POWER SWITCH
The
slide switch marked "Power" turns the unit's
power
on
and
off. Slide
it
to
turn the
power
ON,
and
slide it again to turn
the
power
OFF.
1.4 HARDWARE DESCRIPTION
THE REAR PANEL
CARDSLOT2
On
the center
of
the left side panel
is
the card slot
2.
To
open
the
cover,
push
down
the catch
and
open
the cover downwards.
In the slot you can plug in various kinds
of
PC
cards
such
as
memory, modem,
or
applications as long as they are compatible
with
PCMCIA
release 2.0 type I
or
type
II.
CONTRAST
VOLUME
Use the dial marked "
()
"
on
the left
of
the card slot 2 to adjust the
contrast
of
characters
on
the screen against the background.
Turning the dial backwards lightens the screen,
and
turning it
forwards darkens the screen.
External Floppy Disk
Dnve
Port
Parallel (Printer) Port
Serial (RS-232C) Port
The rear panel
of
the unit has a compartment containing three
connectors.
Open
the cover by pushing
down
the catch
and
swinging the cover downwards.
SERIAL (RS-232C) PORT
The 9-pin male connector
on
the right
is
a serial (RS-232C) port.
Use this port to connect serial device such as a mouse, a modem,
or
another computer through a cable.
PARALLEL (PRINTER)
PORT
The 25-pin female connector in the center
is
the parallel (printer)
port. Use this port to connect a device which uses the standard
Centronics parallel interface,
such
as a printer.
THE REAR PANEL 1.5
EXTERNAL FLOPPY
DISK
DRIVE PORT
Connect
the
optional
3.5"
floppy disk drive unit (CE-301F) to this
port. For
more
information
on
this option, see
"3.5"
Floppy Disk
Drive Unit" section in Chapter 4
of
this manual.
THE RIGHT SIDE PANEL
External Keyboard Port
Card Slot 1
AC
Adaptor Jack
There are three compartments
on
the
right side panel.
AC
ADAPTORJACK
The
compartment marked "::: "
is
the
AC
adaptor jack. The
optional
AC
adaptor CE-901V
or
CE-902V can
be
connected to
operate
the
unit
by
AC
power. For details
on
these options, see
"AC
Adaptors" in Chapter 4
of
this manual.
CARD SLOT 1
In the center
of
the
right side panel
is
the card slot
1.
To
open
the
cover,
push
down
the catch
and
swing
the
cover downwards.
In this slot, you
can
plug in various kinds
of
PC
cards such as
memory, modem,
or
applications, as long as they are compatible
with
PCMCIA
release 2.0 type
I,
II
or
type III.
EXTERNAL KEYBOARD PORT
The
compartment with the mark "
~
"
is
the
external keyboard
port. To
use
it,
open
the
rubber cover first. The PT-9000 will
work
with
an
IBM-XT
compatible keyboard.
1.6 HARDWARE DESCRIPTION
THE BOTTOM PANEL
Reset Button
Battery Compartment
BATfERY COMPARTMENT
The main batteries
and
lithium
backup
batteries are contained in
this battery compartment. The main batteries are
used
for general
operation, while the lithium
backup
batteries are
used
for backing
up
any data which
you
store in memory, your password,
and
environment data
you
specified.
RESET
BUTION
Use the reset button to reset the unit to the state as before it was
ever turned on. Use the touch
pen
or
another pointed object to
press the'button.
CAUTION
You should press the reset button only if you want to erase all the
information you have stored
in
memory.
MEMORY CARD SLOT
The compartment marked "Memory Expansion"
is
the optional
memory card slot. There
is
a connector for the optional 1
MB
memory card (CE-901B). You can upgrade the
amount
of
memory
up
to 3
MB.
For
more
detailed information
on
this option,
see
"Memory Card" section in Chapter 4
of
this manual.
TILT STAND
Use the tilt stand
when
operating the unit at your desk with
an
external keyboard. Pull the tilt stand
out
and
hook
it to either
of
the notches
on
the display cover.
THE BOTTOM PANEL 1.7
INSTALLING THE BATTERIES
If
you are going to
use
your
PT-9000 for the first time, Let's begin
with installing
the
batteries. The 6 AA-size alkaline batteries for
main battery
and
two
lithium (CR2032) batteries for memory
backup
are contained in
your
package.
If
you use
an
optional
lithium-ion rechargeable battery instead
of
6 alkaline batteries,
please refer to Chapter 4 "Lithium-ion Rechargeable Batteries"
section in this manual for installation.
Opening the Battery Compartment Cover
Close the display cover
and
turn the PT-9000 so that its bottom
panel
is
facing up. Remove
the
battery cover.
Installing the Lithium Backup Batteries
1.
Slide the battery protect switch to "Replace Backup".
2.2 GETTING STARTED
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