Sharp ZQ-590 User manual

39
MODEL
ZQ-590
ELECTRONIC ORGANIZER
OPERATION MANUAL
CONTENTS
Part Names and Tablet Key Assignments .......................................... 1
Using the Organizer for the First Time ............................................... 2
Display Symbols .................................................................................. 4
Entering Characters ............................................................................ 5
Built-in Calendar and Clock ................................................................ 6
Clock Mode .......................................................................................... 6
Alarm ................................................................................................... 8
Timer .................................................................................................... 8
Telephone Mode .................................................................................. 9
Calendar Mode .................................................................................. 10
Schedule Mode ................................................................................. 12
Anniversary Mode ............................................................................. 13
To Do Mode ....................................................................................... 15
Memo Mode ....................................................................................... 16
Expense Mode................................................................................... 17
Editing Entries ................................................................................... 20
Deleting Entries ................................................................................. 20
Word Translator Mode ....................................................................... 21
Calculator Mode ................................................................................ 22
Conversion Mode .............................................................................. 23
Secret Function ................................................................................. 25
Game Mode ....................................................................................... 26
Managing the Organizer's Memory ................................................... 27
Using the Included PC Software ....................................................... 27
Battery Replacement ......................................................................... 30
Specifications .................................................................................... 31
Appendix ............................................................................................ 33
ZQ590_03410.pm65p31 COVER 1

40
NOTICE
•SHARP strongly recommends that separate permanent written records be kept of all important data. Data may be lost or altered in virtually any
electronic memory product under certain circumstances. Therefore, SHARP assumes no responsibility for data lost or otherwise rendered
unusable whether as a result of improper use, repairs, defects, battery replacement, use after the specified battery life has expired, or any other
cause.
•SHARP assumes no responsibility, directly or indirectly, for financial losses or claims from third persons resulting from the use of this product and
any of its functions, such as stolen credit card numbers, the loss of or alteration of stored data, etc.
•Screen layouts illustrated in this manual may differ from those on the actual product.
The information described in this manual is subject to change without notice.
CAUTIONS
•Do not carry the Organizer in the back pocket of slacks or trousers.
•Do not drop the Organizer or apply excessive force to it.
•Do not subject the Organizer to extreme temperatures.
•Since this product is not waterproof, do not use it or store it where fluids can splash onto it. Raindrops, water spray, juice, coffee, steam,
perspiration, etc. will also cause malfunction.
•Clean only with a soft, dry cloth.
•Use only a SHARP approved service facility.
NOTES
•All company and/or product names are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of their respective manufacturers.
ZQ590_03410.pm65p31 COVER 2

1
Part Names
Option port
Stylus
Touch Display
RESET switch
(on the back of the unit)
Mode keys
ENTER key
Backlight key
Power ON/OFF key
Cursor keys
Search keys
Tablet Key Assignments
( ): MAIN key
(
): Synchronization mode key for PC Software
(
): Telephone mode key
(
): Schedule/Calendar mode key
(
): Memo/Anniversary mode key
(
): To Do mode key
(
): Expense mode key
(
): Clock mode key
(
): Calculation/Conversion mode key
( ): ENTER key
• In this manual, these mode keys are represented by icons in parentheses.
ZQ590_03410.pm65p1_9 03.4.22, 11:15 AM1

2
Using the Organizer for the First Time
Be sure to perform the following operations before using the Organizer
for the first time.
1. First, a battery will need to be installed. On the back of the
Organizer, slide the Battery Replacement switch to the “REPLACE
BATTERY” position.
2. Slide out to remove the battery compartment cover.
3. Insert a new battery, making sure to
correctly orient the plus (+) and minus
(-) terminals, as illustrated.
Note:
Inserting a battery with reversed polarity
may damage the Organizer.
4. Slide the battery compartment cover
closed until it snaps into place.
5. Slide the Battery Replacement switch
back to the “NORMAL OPERATION”
position, then press the RESET switch.
The RESET switch is located on the
back of the Organizer. Use the stylus
(attached to the side) to carefully press
down the switch.
Note:
•Do not use an object with a breakable or sharp tip.
6. A dialog “System Reset Clear All Data? Yes No” appears on the
screen. Use the stylus to tap “Yes” on the screen to proceed.
7. Next, a dialog “WARNING! All Data will be LOST Are you sure? Yes
No” appears.
Again, tap “Yes” to proceed.
8. “Memory Reset Please wait...” appears. After a moment, Home
Clock will appear on the screen (See page 6 “Clock Mode”).
If a malfunction occurs under abnormal conditions
If the Organizer is subjected to strong extraneous electrical noise or
shock during use, on rare occasions, all the functions will not work
properly and data may be displayed incorrectly. In such cases, follow
the procedures shown below.
1. Press the RESET switch.
2. A dialog "System Reset Clear All Data? Yes No" will be displayed.
Tap “No”.
If the above procedure doesn't work, follow the next procedure to
initialize the Organizer's memory. All stored data in the Organizer will
be deleted.
1. Press the RESET switch.
2. When a dialog "System Reset Clear All Data? Yes No" is displayed,
tap “Yes”.
3. When a dialog “WARNING! All Data will be LOST Are you sure? Yes
No” appears, tap “Yes”.
REPLACE BATTERY
•
•
NORMAL OPERATION
RESET
REPLACE BATTERY
•
•
NORMAL OPERATION
RESET
ZQ590_03410.pm65p1_9 03.4.22, 1:13 PM2

3
Auto Power Off Function
When none of the keys have been pressed or tapped for a specified
time (default: 3 minutes), the Organizer will automatically turn off to
save the battery.
To adjust the Auto Power Off time, do the following:
1. Tap the
ø
once or twice to display the second page of the
Main menu, then tap : .
2. In the list of Setup items, scroll down the list by tapping
m , then
tap to select “8. Auto Power Off”.
3. Tap to select a desired interval (1, 3, 5, 7, 10 or 15 minutes).
Backlight
The Backlight allows you to view the display and use the Organizer
even in low-light conditions. Pressing
z once illuminates the
display for as long as you continue to use the Organizer; if no key
activities are detected within the specified interval, it will automati-
cally be turned off.
To turn the Backlight off, press
z again.
Note:
•Excessive use of the Backlight will significantly reduce the life of
your battery.
•The Backlight may be turned off in less than the set interval.
•The Backlight may not light when the battery power is low.
•The Backlight will be disabled while transferring data with the PC.
Setting up the Backlight
The Backlight can be set to turn off after a specified interval.
1. Tap
ø
once or twice to display the second page of the Main
menu, then tap
: .
2. In the list of Setup items, tap to select “3. Backlight Time”.
3. Select a desired interval (10, 20, or 30 seconds) by using k or
m , then press x .
Adjusting the LCD Contrast
1. Tap ø
once or twice to display the second page of the Main
menu, then tap : .
2. In the list of Setup items, tap to select “5. LCD Contrast”.
3. Use
k or m to increase/decrease the screen brightness.
Turning the Key Sound On and Off
1. Tap ø
once or twice to display the second page of the Main
menu, then tap : .
2. In the list of Setup items, tap to select “6. Key Tone”.
3. The default is ON. Tap “OFF” to turn off the key sound.
Checking Available Memory
1. Tap ø
once or twice to display the second page of the Main
menu, then tap : .
2. In the list of Setup items, tap to select “7. Check Memory”.
The memory check display will appear indicating the remaining
memory space.
The following will be displayed:
Memory Free: available memory space
Reusable: amount of reusable memory space after running
Memory Management (see page 27).
ZQ590_03410.pm65p1_9 03.4.22, 1:58 PM3

4
Entering User Information
1. Tap ø
once or twice, then tap to select
: .
2. In the list of Setup items, tap to select "2. User Information".
3. On the menubar, tap
“ , then enter your name, address, e-mail,
and mobile phone information with the touch keyboard. Refer to
page 5 "Entering Characters" for more information.
4. At the completion of each field entry, tap
x . To save
entries, tap
x at the Mobile entry field, or tap æ on the
menubar.
To edit the information, tap “ , then select "Edit Entry". To delete
the whole entry, select "Delete Entry" in the menu.
Display Symbols
Alarm icon: The Alarm is ON and will go off at the specified
time.
Schedule icon: Appears when the Home clock time reaches
the Reminder time or Start time of a schedule entry.
Disappears when the time reaches the End time of the entry.
Anniversary sign: Appears prior to a special day programmed
in the Anniversary Reminder.
C Capitalized (uppercase) letters will be entered.
b Beep sound: Key touch sound (beep) is ON.
Daily Alarm: The Daily Alarm is ON and is set to go off at the
specified time every day.
B Low Battery sign: Indicates that the battery level is extremely
low. (Replace the operating battery with a new one
immediately.)
Secret sign: Secret function is in effect.
(The password will be required to view/edit entries.)
•The display examples in this manual show only the symbols required
for each explanation.
ZQ590_03410.pm65p1_9 03.4.22, 1:54 PM4

5
Entering Characters
Entering Characters
Entering letters and numbers
When the cursor enters a text entry
field, a touch keyboard will pop up
on the screen.
To enter characters, use the
attached stylus to tap on the keys.
A list of frequently used keys is
shown below:
Menubar
Shift keys: when tapped, it will rotate through
lowercase, caps, and caps-lock mode, to enable
uppercase and lowercase character entries.
When the
` key appears on the keyboard, tap the
key once; its appearance will change to
¡ ,
indicating an uppercase character entry is enabled.
Tap
¡ again to set “Caps Lock” ( ⁄ ), to enter a
series of uppercase characters.
Tap
⁄ once again to return to the lowercase
keyboard mode.
Backspace key: deletes a character to the left of
the cursor.
Space key: enters a space at the cursor.
Return key: enters a carriage return at the cursor.
Extended character key: activates a set of
extended character keys.
Moving the Cursor
Move the cursor by pressing/tapping j , l , k , or m .
Making Corrections
1. Inserting characters
Place the cursor at the desired insertion point, then enter characters.
2. Deleting characters
c is used for deletion of data in Calculator mode and the Rate
figure in Conversion mode.
b is used for deletion of characters.
Go-back key: brings back the regular keyboard set.
Symbol key: activates a set of characters to enter
symbols.
Displays the second page of the symbol keyboard.
Displays the first page of the symbol keyboard.
ZQ590_03410.pm65p1_9 03.4.22, 1:54 PM5

6
Built-in Calendar and Clock
Precautions
•Calendar, Schedule, Expense, ToDo, Anniversary and Clock
modes allow you to enter any desired date and time between
Jan. 1, 1950 and Dec. 31, 2150.
•If an attempt is made to store an invalid time or date, you will not
be able to move the cursor to date entering, or store the time and
date by pressing
x . Enter the correct time/date and press
x again.
•The Organizer has 98 names of cities (see Appendix).
Clock Mode
To enter the Home Clock or World Clock mode, tap the h or
; icon on the Main menu.
Home Clock Mode World Clock Mode
Navigating the Clock mode
Some icons and keys in the Clock modes can be tapped to activate
functions:
Tap on this icon to display menu items. Home
Clock, World Clock, Timer, and three Alarm
modes can be accessed through here.
Tap on this menubar item to go back to the Main
menu.
Tap to toggle Daylight Saving Time adjustment.
Refer to page 7 for details.
Tap this icon (
Z , hereafter) to switch
between 12-hour/24-hour display modes.
Each time this key is tapped, the date format
settings will be rotated. Refer to page 7
“Selecting the date format” for details.
Tap this key (
e , hereafter) to edit the time
and date settings of the Home Clock (disabled
in the World Clock mode).
Use these keys to set the Home Clock to the
desired time and day.
~ , and
ZQ590_03410.pm65p1_9 03.4.22, 1:54 PM6

7
Selecting the date format (Default: Day-Month-Year)
1. Tap ø , then tap to select h or ; .
2. The date format key (default: “DMY”) should be found near the
bottom of the screen.
Each time the date format key is tapped, the three date formats will
be rotated as follows:
Mode Day-Month-Year Year-Month-Day Month-Day-Year
(“DMY”)
➠ (“YMD”) ➠ (“MDY”) ➠
Jan 24, 2004 24 Jan. 2004 2004 Jan. 24 Jan. 24,2004
Note:
•The selected date format affects all modes in the Organizer.
Entering dates in other modes will have to comply with the date
format settings here; entering “24” for the month, for instance, will be
rejected.
Selecting the 12- or 24-hour time system (Default: 24 hour)
In the Home Clock or World Clock mode, tap Z the appropriate
number of times to select the 12-hour or 24-hour system.
Setting Daylight Saving Time (DST: Summer time) ON/OFF
Tap
ç
to toggle the DST setting.
When DST is ON, a DST icon “
ç
” appears on the screen. The
adjusted time will be displayed.
Setting the Home Clock
1. Enter the Home Clock mode; tap the h icon in the Main menu.
Note:
•During the period of Daylight Saving Time (summer time), set the
DST ON beforehand as described in "Setting Daylight Saving Time
ON/OFF" later on this page.
2. Tap e to enter the clock setting mode. The “hour” field will be
selected.
3. While the cursor is in the field, enter the appropriate number by
using the soft number key.
4. The cursor moves to the “minute” field; set the appropriate minutes.
When done, set AM/PM (if 12-hour time system is selected; tap
l
to move the cursor to the Month field), as well as month, day and
year, in the same manner. Then, tap
j several times to select the
home country field.
5. While the cursor is at the “country” field, use
k and/or m key to
browse through the list of country names. When done, move on to
the “city” field by tapping the
l key once.
6. If there is more than one city name to choose from (see Appendix),
browse the list likewise and select the appropriate home city.
7. When done, tap
' to activate the settings.
ZQ590_03410.pm65p1_9 03.4.22, 1:54 PM7

8
Setting the Alarm time
1. Tap h , then tap the Home
Clock menu on the menubar.
2. In the list of menu, tap to
select (or use
k or m to
select, then press
x ) a
desired Alarm: Alarm 1, Alarm
2, or Alarm 3.
3. Tap the
“ icon to edit the
selected Alarm setup.
4. Enter the Alarm time to go off. Each field value can be increased or
decreased by using the
k or m keys.
5. When done, tap the “Note” field. Enter a reminder here, if desired.
6. Tap
æ , or press x to activate the Alarm settings.
While the Alarm is activated, the “ ” icon will appear on the
screen.
Alarm
The Organizer has 2 types of alarm:
1. Daily Alarm.......... Sounds every day at the specified time (for
approx. 1 minute), when " " is displayed.
Up to 3 alarms can be set separately (Alarm1,
Alarm2, and Alarm3).
2. Schedule Alarm... Sounds at the specified times set in the Schedule
entries (see page 12).
Press any key or tap the screen to stop the Alarm sounding.
When the set time arrives, the Alarm will sound, and the reminder
message will be displayed.
Note:
•Each Alarm can be set independently from other Alarms.
•Once set, the Alarm can be activated or deactivated by tapping
o
or ) .
Timer
The Timer mode literally functions as a timer. When the specified
time passes, the Organizer will remind you with the alarm sound.
Setting the Timer
1. Tap ø
once or twice, then find and tap the
Q icon to enter the
Timer mode.
2. In the Timer mode, set the Timer activation time. Enter "000130", for
example, to set the Timer to go off at a minute and a half later.
When done entering, tap
x .
The Timer is now activated, and the clock starts ticking.
3. The Timer alarm should sound after one minute and thirty seconds
later.
Tap the screen, or press any key to stop the alarm sounding.
Note:
•Only one Timer can be set at a time.
•The largest Timer interval to be set is 23:59:59.
•The alarm will automatically stop sounding after 1 minute.
ZQ590_03410.pm65p1_9 03.4.22, 2:01 PM8

9
Telephone Mode
Four telephone entry categories are available: Business, Personal,
Unfiled, and All. Selecting the Business category, for example, will
display the entries categorized
as “Business”, so that data can
be browsed easily. Selecting
“All”, on the other hand, will list
all entries.
To select a desired category,
use the menu on the Telephone
mode menubar.
In each category, 11 entry fields are available as follows:
Maximum number of
Field Name alphanumeric characters
1Last name: 48
2First name: 48
3Company: 48
4Home No.: 48
5Work No.: 48
6Fax No.: 48
7Mobile No.: 48
8Pager No.: 48
9Address: 255
10 E-mail: 96
11 Note: 255
Entry
<Example>
Enter the contact info. for a business partner, John Smith.
1. Tap
v in the Main menu to enter the Telephone mode, then tap the
menu on the left side of the menubar to set the category for this
new entry (“Business”, for example).
2. Tap
“ , then select “New Entry” in the menu.
3. Enter data in the Last Name
field: enter “Smith”.
Note:
•Data must be entered in the
Last Name, First Name or
Company field to make the
new entry valid.
4. Tap
m , then enter the First Name: enter “John”.
Entry area can be selected by using
m or k , or simply by tapping
the desired entry field.
5. Set the cursor at the Company field, then enter “ABC International
Co.”.
6. Tap
m to move the cursor to the Home Number field, then enter
“585-4280”.
Note:
•Data must be entered in at least one of the four phone number fields
(Home, Work, Mobile, and Fax) to make the new entry valid.
ZQ590_03410.pm65p1_9 03.4.22, 11:15 AM9

10
See also
Entering Characters ................................................... 5
Editing Entries .......................................................... 20
Deleting Entries ........................................................ 20
Calendar Mode
Use the Calendar mode to quickly view/add Schedule, To Do, and
Anniversary entries.
Navigating the monthly calendar display
1. In the Main menu, tap a
to enter the Calendar mode.
The monthly calendar of the
current month will be displayed,
with the current day highlighted.
To navigate the calendar, use
the following keys:
∆ :Displays the previous month.
¬ :Displays the next month.
k :Displays the next year in the monthly view. In the weekly view, it
will scroll through the entry items of the day.
m :Displays the previous year in the monthly view. In the weekly
view, it will scroll through the entry items of the day.
jl : In the weekly view mode, rotate through previously entered To
Do, Anniversary, and Schedule items.
:Displays the weekly view.
“ :Displays a set of menus.
Refer to Schedule, To Do,
and Anniversary mode
sections of this manual for
details.
Direct Search
1. Tap v , then select the category in the menubar.
2. Tap
“ , then select “Search Entry” in the menu.
3. Select desired field by tapping
the field name (“Last Name”, for
example), then enter a string to
be searched (“Smi”, in this
example).
Up to 10 characters can be
entered in the Search entry
field.
4. Tap on the menubar, or press
x .
If there is no matching data, “Not Found!” will appear, then the
screen will return to the Search display.
7. Press
m and enter “619-542-7320” as the Work Number.
8. Enter the rest of the fields, then tap
æ to store the entry.
The overview of the new entry will be displayed. To verify entries,
scroll down the display area by tapping
m .
jl : In the weekly view mode, rotate through previously entered To Do,
Anniversary, and Schedule items.
ZQ590_03410.pm65p10_23 03.4.22, 11:21 AM10

11
Verifying Schedule, To Do, and Anniversary mode entries
Schedule, To Do, or Anniversary
entries will be indicated as dots on
the right side of the day number.
In this example, one or more
entries in all three modes exist on
the 5th.
To verify entries, tap twice on the desired day.
Note
•“New Sch”, “New ToDo”, and/or “New Ann” will appear when no
entries under the categories are found on the day.
•An empty entry cannot be viewed; if an Anniversary entry is present
but nothing else, then a list of Anniversary entries will be displayed.
New entries can be entered by selecting “New Sch”, “New ToDo”, or
“New Ann”. Refer to Schedule, To Do, and Anniversary mode
sections of this manual for details.
ZQ590_03410.pm65p10_23 03.4.22, 11:21 AM11

12
Time bar
Schedule Mode
Entry
<Example>
A project meeting will be held
from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM on
September 15, 2004.
1. In the Main menu, tap
g to enter the Schedule
mode.
2. Tap “ to select “New Entry” in
the menu.
A data entry screen appears, with the cursor set at the date of the
entry to be set.
3. Display the desired month by tapping
∆ and/or ¬ . Use ˚ and/or
µ to scroll the calendar vertically.
4. Tap the desired day on the calendar, or set the date by using the
number keys. Tap “15092004” to set the entry date on September
15, 2004.
5. When done, tap
x to set the cursor at the next field. A Time
bar appears on the screen’s center.
6. At the “Time” field, tap "10", then "00" on the Time bar.
7. Set the cursor at the end time of
this event. Enter "11", then "00".
When done, tap
x to move
the cursor at the Alarm Time
field.
8. To set an alarm for this event,
tap “Yes”, enter the Alarm Time
(“9:30”, for example), then tap
x to move onto the
Description field.
• If no alarm is desired, then
tap “No” to skip the Alarm
Time entry.
9. Enter a description for this
event (“Project meeting”) using
the alphabet keys.
The Description field can hold up to 485 characters.
10. When done, tap
æ icon to store and activate the entry.
ZQ590_03410.pm65p10_23 03.4.22, 11:21 AM12

13
Direct Search
Direct search can be done by either the date or the description of an
event.
1. In the Main menu, tap g to enter the Schedule mode.
2. In the Schedule mode, tap
“ to select “Search Entry” in the menu.
The Search entry screen will appear.
3. Tap to select the “Date” or “Description” checkbox.
If “Date” is selected, an entry area for date will appear. Enter the
date you wish to search. If “Description” is selected, then a search
string can be entered in the field below.
4. When done entering, tap to execute the search.
See also
Entering Characters ................................................... 5
Editing Entries .......................................................... 20
Deleting Entries ........................................................ 20
Anniversary Mode
The Anniversary mode is used to specify the month and day of
special events such as wedding anniversaries and birthdays.
Once an Anniversary entry is made, a flag appears on the specified
date in the monthly calendar (see page 11). The anniversary sign
will then appear within the specified period.
Up to 491 alphanumeric characters can be entered in the Anniver-
sary description field.
Entry
<Example>
Nancy’s birthday is on the 12th of February.
1. In the Main menu, tap the
u
icon to enter the Anniversary
mode.
2. In the Anniversary mode, tap
“ , then select “New Entry”.
3. The event date will be set to
the day’s date by default.
Enter the desired date of the
event (“12022004” for February 12, 2004).
4. Tap
x , or tap the Description field to move on to the next
entry.
ZQ590_03410.pm65p10_23 03.4.22, 11:21 AM13

14
5. At the Description field, enter “Nancy’s birthday”.
To enter an apostrophe ( ), tap the
s key first, then tap the
character key.
6. When done, tap
æ to store and activate the entry.
The overview of the newly entered fields will be displayed.
Note
The anniversary sign ( A ) will not appear until the day is set in the
Reminder.
Direct Search
Direct search can be done by either the date or the description of an
event.
1. In the Main menu, tap u to enter the Anniversary mode.
2. In the Anniversary mode, tap
“ to select “Search Entry” in the
menu.
The Search entry screen will appear.
3. Tap to select the “Date” or “Description” checkbox.
If “Date” is selected, an entry area for date will appear. Enter the
date you wish to search. If “Description” is selected, then a search
string can be entered in the field below.
4. When done entering, tap to execute the search.
See also
Entering Characters ................................................... 5
Editing Entries .......................................................... 20
Deleting Entries ........................................................ 20
ZQ590_03410.pm65p10_23 03.4.22, 11:21 AM14

15
To Do Mode
The To Do mode is used to store your important To Do items with a
priority index.
Entry
<Example>
You have to visit the NY
Exhibition by December 10,
2004.
1. In the Main menu, tap
t to
enter the To Do mode.
2. In the To Do mode, tap “ to
select “New Entry” in the menu.
The To Do entry display will
appear.
3. Enter “05122004” at the date entry field. This will set up the Start
date of the event. When done, tap
x , or tap the next field.
4. In this field, set the end date of this event. Enter “10122004” for
December 10, 2004. When done, tap x to continue.
Note
The end date of the event must be later than the Start date.
5. Tap to set the priority number from 1 (High) to 5 (Low), then tap
x .
6. At the “To Do” description entry field, up to 482 alphanumeric
characters can be entered. Enter “Visit NY Exhibition”, then tap
æ
to set and activate the entry.
Direct Search
Direct search can be done by either the Start date or the description
of an event.
1. In the Main menu, tap t to enter the To Do mode.
2. In the ToDo mode, tap
“ to select “Search Entry” in the menu.
The Search entry screen will appear.
3. Tap to select the “Date” or “To Do” checkbox.
If “Date” is selected, an entry area for date will appear. Enter the
date you wish to search. If “To Do” is selected, then a search string
can be entered in the field below.
4. When done entering, tap to execute the search.
ZQ590_03410.pm65p10_23 03.4.22, 11:21 AM15

16
Memo Mode
You can store memos using the Memo mode. Up to 474 alphanu-
meric characters in the Memo entry field, and maximum of 20
characters for each title entry, can be entered per entry.
Entry
<Example>
Enter your passport number:
12AB34567
1. In the Main menu, tap the
w icon to enter the Memo
mode.
2. Tap
“ , then select “New Entry”
from the menu items.
3. In the “Title” field, enter a title
for this entry.
Up to 20 alphanumeric characters can be entered in this entry field.
Enter “Passport No.”. When done, tap the next entry field to move
on.
4. In the “Memo” field, up to 474 alphanumeric characters can be
entered.
Enter “12AB34567”, then tap
æ to store and activate the entry.
Setting Entry Status to Done/Pending
1. In the Main menu, tap t to enter the To Do mode.
A list of To Do entries appear.
2. Tap to select and open the desired entry.
The overview of the entry will show.
3. Tap the Pending/Done checkbox, indicating either “Pending” or
“Done”.
The entry status dialog box will appear. Tap “Yes” or “No” to answer
the “Is it Done?” or “Is it Pending?” dialog.
Entries for each status can be viewed by tapping "Pending" or
"Done" in the To Do menu. Tap "All" to view all To Do entries.
See also
Entering Characters ................................................... 5
Editing Entries .......................................................... 20
Deleting Entries ........................................................ 20
ZQ590_03410.pm65p10_23 03.4.22, 11:21 AM16

17
Direct Search
Direct search can be done by either the title or the Memo contents.
1. In the Main menu, tap
w to enter the Memo mode.
2. In the Memo mode, tap
“ to select “Search Entry” in the menu.
The Search entry screen will appear.
3. Tap to select “Title” or “Memo”
checkbox (“Title” in this
example).
4. Enter a string you wish to
search for (“Pass”, in this
example).
When done, tap to execute
the search.
See also
Entering Characters ................................................... 5
Editing Entries .......................................................... 20
Deleting Entries ........................................................ 20
Expense Mode
The Expense function is an easy-to-use tool for tracking personal
and business expense information. The Expense Report allows you
to see the total expense for a single day or for a specific period.
1 Expense: Item-by-item expense entry and view mode
2 Report: Display the total expenses for a single day or
a certain period
3 Category: Assign a new category name (up to 8
characters for each)
Entry
<Example>
The date is August 18, 2004.
You bought tickets for a
business trip costing $1200.
1. Tap
y in the Main menu
to enter Expense mode.
2. Tap “Business” on the menubar
to set the new entry category
(“Business”, in this example).
3. Tap
“ , then select “New Entry” from the menu items.
4. In the first entry field, enter the date for this expense. Enter
“18082004”, then tap
x .
5. In the “Amount” field, up to 12 digits can be entered. Enter “1200”,
then tap
x .
ZQ590_03410.pm65p10_23 03.4.22, 11:21 AM17

18
Direct Search
Direct search can be done by either the date or the description of an
event.
1. In the Main menu, tap the y icon to enter the Expense mode.
2. In the Expense mode, tap
“ to select “Search Entry” in the menu.
The Search entry screen will appear.
3. Tap to select the “Date” or “Description” checkbox.
If “Date” is selected, an entry area for date will appear. Enter the
date you wish to search. If “Description” is selected, then a search
string can be entered in the field below.
4. When done entering, tap to execute the search.
See also
Entering Characters ................................................... 5
Editing Entries .......................................................... 20
Deleting Entries ........................................................ 20
6. Tap the next highlighted menu to
enter method of payment; “Cash”,
“Check”, “Card”, or “Others” can be
selected. Tap to select “Card”.
7. Next, select the expense category :
Meals
➠ Hotel ➠ Car ➠ Phone ➠ Fares ➠
Enter’t (Entertainment) ➠ Tips ➠ Misc. (Miscellaneous) ➠ Free 1
➠ Free 2
Tap to select “Fares” in this example, then tap
x .
8. In the next “Description” entry field, up to 481 characters can be
entered.
Enter “Airline tickets for business”, then tap
æ to set and activate
the entry.
Displaying Entries by Types/Categories
A list of Expense entries can be displayed either by payment types,
or by expense categories.
1. In the Expense mode, tap on the menubar.
A menu will appear.
2. "Payment Type" is selected by default. Tap to select "Expense
Category" to display a list of Expense entries.
Note:
•If the display format is changed, the display format of the Expense
Report will also be affected.
ZQ590_03410.pm65p10_23 03.4.22, 11:21 AM18