Sony DPT-S1 User manual

4-537-063-11(1)
© 2014 Sony Corporation
Digital Paper System
User Guide
DPT-S1

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Table of Contents
Getting Started
Welcome!........................................................ 4
Features of the Digital Paper device ......... 4
About this User Guide................................ 4
Digital Paper Device Features and
Functions ................................................ 5
Battery ............................................................ 6
Charging the Digital Paper Device ............ 6
Maximizing Battery Life .............................. 7
Power On/Off ................................................. 8
Turning the Power On/Off......................... 8
Parts and Controls .......................................... 9
Overview .................................................... 9
Buttons...................................................... 10
Stylus ......................................................... 10
microSD Card Slot ...................................... 11
Basic Operations
Touchscreen Operations ............................... 12
[Home] Screen ............................................... 13
[Home] Screen and Applications.............. 13
On-Screen Keyboard ..................................... 15
Adding/Getting Content
Adding Content ............................................. 17
Transferring Documents........................... 17
Browsing Document Lists
Document Lists.............................................. 19
Browsing Document List Pages................ 19
Browsing in Document View and Folder
View ....................................................... 19
Finding a Document with a Keyword...... 20
Tools......................................................... 20
Using Menu Items.................................... 20
Deleting......................................................... 21
Deleting a Single Item .............................. 21
Deleting Multiple Items at One Time ....... 21
Reading
Reading Documents...................................... 22
Opening a Document ............................... 22
Opening Multiple Documents
Simultaneously...................................... 22
Navigating Pages...................................... 23
Using the Page Control Panel................... 23
Viewing Four/Nine Pages........................ 24
Zooming in the Display............................ 24
Operating Tabs ......................................... 25
Adding a Page Flag.................................. 26
Searching Pages by Keyword .................. 26
Using Menu Items..................................... 27
Using the [Workspace] Application............... 27
Registering a Workspace.......................... 27
Opening a Registered Workspace........... 28
Deleting a Registered Workspace........... 28
Using Menu Items.................................... 28
Writing
Annotating the document............................. 29
Using the Toolbox.................................... 29
Handwriting a Note on a Page ................ 30
Highlighting Words on a Page ................ 30
Erasing Handwriting or Highlight with the
Erase Icon .............................................. 31
Adding a Sticky Note to a Page ................ 32
Adding a Handwritten Sticky Note ........... 33
Searching Annotations in a Document ... 34
Using the [Note] Application ......................... 35
Creating a Note ......................................... 35
Editing a Note .......................................... 36
Deleting a Note ........................................ 36
Transferring a Note from This Device to the
Network Drive....................................... 36
Tools.......................................................... 37
Using Menu Items..................................... 37

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Network
Setting up a Wi-Fi® Network......................... 38
Preparing to Set Up a Wi-Fi
Connection ........................................... 38
Selecting a Connection Type................... 38
Using the Network Drive .............................. 43
Setting the Network Drive ....................... 43
Synchronizing the Digital Paper Device with
the Network Drive ................................ 44
Opening a Synchronized Document in the
Digital Paper Device............................. 45
Deleting a Synchronized Document ....... 45
Transferring a Document from the Digital
Paper Device to the Network Drive ..... 45
Using Menu Items..................................... 47
Browser ......................................................... 47
Browsing the Web .................................... 47
Zooming in on the Web............................ 47
Downloading............................................ 48
Using Multiple Windows.......................... 48
Bookmarks and History............................ 49
Browser Settings ...................................... 50
Using Menu Items..................................... 51
Settings
Changing the Settings ................................... 52
Changing the Settings .............................. 52
General Settings ....................................... 52
Wireless Network Settings........................ 52
Network Drive Settings ............................. 52
Application Preferences ........................... 53
Date & Time Settings ................................ 53
System Management................................ 53
Initialization.............................................. 54
About........................................................ 54
Device Shutdown ..................................... 54
Other Information
Troubleshooting ........................................... 55
Troubleshooting Tips................................ 55
Re-attaching the stylus holder................. 55
Replacing the Nib...................................... 55
Digital Paper Device................................. 56
Wireless Connectivity................................ 57
Reading Documents ................................ 58
Connecting to Your Computer ................ 58
microSD Card ........................................... 59
Precautions.................................................... 59
Safety Information ................................... 59
Applications on the Digital Paper
Device .................................................... 61
Notes on microSD Cards .......................... 62
Legal Notice.................................................. 64
Legal Notice ............................................. 64
Appendix ....................................................... 65
Specifications ........................................... 65
Supported File Types ............................... 66
System Requirements.............................. 66
Limited Warranty and Service ....................... 67
Limited Warranty ...................................... 67
Service ....................................................... 67

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Welcome!
Features of the Digital Paper device
Wide, slim and lightweight e-paper screen
The flexible e-paper screen provides a large A4-size
yet lightweight display.
Supplied dedicated stylus for small letter writing
The electromagnetic induction-type stylus enables
easy writing of small characters.
Hybrid touchscreen for writing with your finger or
supplied stylus
The optical and electromagnetic induction
touchscreen allows you to flip through pages or
operate menus with a finger, as well as write
characters or draw pictures with the supplied stylus.
Carry thousands of personal documents anywhere
you go
You can carry a large amount of original document
(PDF) file data transferred from a computer to the
Digital Paper device.
The internal memory of the Digital Paper device can
store about 2,800 files*. The Digital Paper device
supports microSD memory cards of up to 32 GB to
further increase data storage capacity.
Writing/drawing like that of a digital notebook
You can use the supplied stylus to hand write notes
or draw pictures with fine lines in a document. You
can also highlight words and add bookmarks,
handwritten notes or sticky notes. Furthermore, you
can use the [Note] application to create a notepad
for hand writing memos.
Digital Paper device lock
You can lock the Digital Paper device using a 4-digit
number. Documents cannot be read without
inputting the 4-digit number, even while the Digital
Paper device is turned on.
Workspace to preserve current job status
You can name and save an image of the currently
opened document. By preserving the current tab
status and page location, a registered Workspace
allows you to resume your work from the preserved
tab status.
High speed visual search by changing page view
By displaying 4 or 9 pages in one screen, you can
search through many pages visually at high speed.
Text/handwritten sticky notes appear as icons on a
page.
Moreover, by moving your finger in the direction to
turn a page, then holding it, you can flip pages at
high speed.
Easy file transfer between the Digital Paper device
and a computer via USB connection
By connecting the Digital Paper device to your
computer with a USB cable, you can transfer files
easily. Handwritten sticky note on the Digital Paper
device will be transferred to the computer as an
attached PDF file.
Synchronization with a network drive via Wi-Fi
connection
You can access a specific network drive, and then
synchronize documents on the Digital Paper device
with documents on the network drive.
* Based on 1 MB one file
About this User Guide
Please read the Quick Start Guide in this package and
the Basic Operation Guide in the Digital Paper device
to help you get started.
This User Guide describes key features of your Digital
Paper device.
Note
Screenshots in the User Guide may depict screens
different from the device.
Names of persons and documents in this guide are
provided as examples only, and do not in any way
represent any specific person or existing document.
Getting Started

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Searching for a specific topic in this User
Guide
Use the [Table of Contents] feature of your Digital
Paper device to search for topics, and then tap a topic
to jump to it.
While viewing this User Guide on your device, press
the (Menu) button tap [Table of Contents] to
view the Table of Contents.
Jumping to a linked section in this User
Guide
Tap the link to a chapter or section indicated with a
dotted under line to open the page.
To return to the page you were previously viewing,
press the (Menu) button tap [Page Controls] 
(Previous view).
Digital Paper Device Features and
Functions
Transferring documents
You can transfer documents to the Digital Paper
device from your computer (page 17).
Useful features
Resize
Change the page view mode (page 24)
1 Pinch in 1/4 page view
2 Pinches in 1/9 page view
This mode can be useful for quickly checking page
annotations.
Zoom in the display (page 24)
When you pinch out the document (default view),
the document is zoomed in. Pinching in returns to
the default view.
Tab operation (page 25)
Annotation
Add page flags (page 26)
Handwrite notes on a page (page 30)
You can select fine/bold or color for lines.
Highlight words (page 30)
Sticky note (page 32)
Handwritten sticky note (page 33)
Search
Search for text in a document by keyword (page 26)
Search annotations (page 34)
Search for a document by keyword (page 20)
Jump to pages (page 5)
Workspace (page 27)
You can register the current tab status as a
Workspace, which allows you to resume your work at
any time.
Note (page 35)
Network
Use the Network Drive (page 43)
Use the Web browser for internet access
(page 47)

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Battery
Charging the Digital Paper Device
The charge/battery status icon at the right side of the
status bar shows the battery level (page 7).
When the battery level becomes low, select either
one of the methods below to charge the device.
Micro USB connector
Charge indicator
Charging via an AC outlet
1Connect one end of the supplied USB cable to the
micro USB connector of your device, and the
other end to the AC adapter.
2Connect the AC adapter to an AC outlet.
The icon turns into and the Charge indicator
will light up red while charging. When charging is
complete, the icon turns into and the
indicator turns off.
Note
Charge the Digital Paper device within the
recommended temperature range of 5 °C (41 °F) to
35 °C (95 °F).
If the room is too hot or cold, adjust room
temperature accordingly, then reconnect the USB
cable and charge the device.
Tip
It will take approximately 2.5 hours to fully charge
via AC Adapter.
Charging via your computer
1Power on your computer.
2Connect the Digital Paper device to your
computer with the supplied USB cable.
The icon turns into and the Charge indicator
will light up red while charging. When charging is
complete, the icon turns into and the
indicator turns off.
3When charging is complete, disconnect the USB
cable from the device and your computer.
Note
Your computer must be turned on to charge the
Digital Paper device.
The device will not be charged if your computer
enters sleep mode, standby mode or hibernation.
Keep your computer turned on with a stable and
continuous power supply while charging the
device.
The (Power) button cannot be used when the
device is connected to your computer.
Tip
It will take approximately 3.5 hours to fully charge
via a computer.
The Charge indicator may blink red 3 times if the
(Power) button is pressed when the remaining
battery is very low. In this case, it may take up to 5
minutes before the Digital Paper device turns on
automatically.
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AC outlet
AC adapter

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Charge/Battery status icon
The charge/battery status icon shows the charging
status or remaining battery level.
Maximizing Battery Life
When the Digital Paper device is not in use, power
it off completely.
Do not leave the device with the battery depleted
for a prolonged period of time. Battery capacity
may decrease.
Use and store the device within the recommended
temperature range of 5°C to 35°C (41°F to 95°F).
Turn off the Wi-Fi function when no wireless
communication is necessary.
Turn on [Wireless Standby].
Set [Auto Sync] to Off so as not to synchronize the
Digital Paper device and network drive.
Battery life decreases in the following
cases
Wi-Fi communications
Displaying the [Wi-Fi Settings] screen continuously
Displaying graphic-intensive documents or Web
sites
Displaying a document in a microSD card
Frequent insertion and removal of a microSD card
Loading a large volume of content stored on a
microSD card
Annotations and keyword searches
Frequent handwriting
Setting [Wireless Standby] to Off
Setting [Auto Sync] to On
Icon Description
Four bars in the battery icon indicate a fully
charged or almost-fully charged battery.
The number of bars decreases with the
battery’s charge. Zero bars indicate that the
battery has almost no remaining charge.
The battery is fully charged.
The battery is charging.

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Power On/Off
Turning the Power On/Off
(Power) button
Charge indicator
Turning on the power
1Press the (Power) button.
If the Charge indicator blinks red 3 times, the
battery is depleted.
Connect the Digital Paper device to the supplied
AC adapter or to your computer via the supplied
USB cable to charge the device.
Turning off the power (Shutdown)
1Press and hold the (Power) button for about 3
seconds.
2Tap [Yes] to turn off the Digital Paper device.
Turning it off reduces battery consumption more
than the sleep mode. It is recommended to turn
off the device when you do not use it for a
prolonged period of time.
The same operation can be done via [Settings].
1Press the (Home) button tap [Settings] 
[Device Shutdown] [Yes].
Sleep mode
To extend battery life and prevent unintentional
operation of the touchscreen, set the Digital Paper
device to sleep mode by pressing the (Power)
button. The standby screen appears.
To wake the device, press the (Power) button again.
Automatic power-saving
The Digital Paper device will enter sleep mode after 1
hour of inactivity. After 3 days in sleep mode, it will
turn off (shut down) automatically. The automatic
power-saving cannot be turned off.
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Parts and Controls
Overview
This section describes the parts and controls of the Digital Paper device.
Touchscreen
Stylus holder
(Back) button
(Home) button
(Menu) button
Charge indicator
(Power) button
Micro USB connector
RESET button
microSD card slot

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Supplied accessories
AC adapter × 1
USB cable × 1
Stylus × 1
Sleeve case × 1
Replacement nibs × 3
Nib puller × 1
Buttons
(Power)
Turns the device on/off, and sets it to sleep mode
(page 8).
(Home)
Displays the [Home] screen.
(Back)
Returns to the previous screen, or returns to the
document list from a document.
(Menu)
Displays the available option items for each
application.
Stylus
The supplied stylus enables you to handwrite notes
and erase on the touchscreen. Pushing the stylus
button allows you to add highlights, or open/delete
annotations.
Note
Use only the supplied stylus. Use of another stylus
will cause incorrect operation.
When the stylus is not in use, place it in the stylus
holder of the Digital Paper device. If the tip of the
stylus is continually pressed, it may not function
properly or may be damaged.

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microSD Card Slot
The microSD card slot is located on the back of the
device. Hold the microSD card with the contacts
facing down and the arrow pointing toward the
microSD card slot, and then insert it until it clicks into
place. The access indicator lights up in orange while
the device is accessing the microSD card.
Close the slot cover when using a microSD card.
To format a microSD card, see page 54.
Note
Do not remove the microSD card while the access
indicator is lit.
To remove a microSD card, push it in once, then
slide it out slowly with your finger.
microSD access indicator
Slot cover

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Touchscreen Operations
The touchscreen recognizes the following gestures.
You can also use the supplied stylus for more precise
touchscreen operation.
Operation with the stylus makes it easier to select
small items or specific areas of text.
Tap
Tap an icon, a button or a menu item and raise your
finger quickly to select or perform an action.
Tap and hold
Tap and hold your finger to select a word and display
a pop-up menu for available operations.
You can also tap and hold your finger to open option
items in document lists.
Swipe
Slide your finger gently and swiftly on the
touchscreen to turn the page forward or backward. To
change the page flow for a document. press the
(Menu) button tap [Page Flow]. You can also
navigate pages of document lists by swiping up or
down.
Swipe and hold
Swipe and hold your finger on the touchscreen to turn
multiple pages continuously.
Pinch in/out
When you pinch in the screen (default view), the
screen splits into four pages. When you pinch in
again, the screen splits into nine pages (page 24).
Pinch out to return to the default view. Pinching out/
in further zooms the display in/out (page 24).
Tip
When you tap a desired page in four or nine page
view, it will display as one page.
Basic Operations

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Drag
Touch and drag your finger to reposition a zoomed-in
page. The page is repositioned after you release your
finger.
Note
When the pen is near the touchscreen, the finger
operation is inactive.
[Home] Screen
[Home] Screen and Applications
Press the (Home) button to display the [Home]
screen. The [Home] screen allows you to navigate
applications on the Digital Paper device.
Status bar
When you set the user name, it will appear under
the status bar.
Applications
Return to Viewer
Shows all recently read documents
Recently read documents
Shows all recently added documents
Recently added documents
Shows all Workspaces

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Recently saved Workspaces
Tip
The most recently opened documents are shown
under [Last Read] on the [Home] screen. Tap a
previously read page to open it.
The most recently added documents are displayed
under [Recently Added] on the [Home] screen. Tap
a document to open it.
Status bar
The status bar shows a variety of information about
the Digital Paper device, such as Wi-Fi status, battery
level and downloading status.
The following items are displayed in the status bar.
Note
Depending on the situation, not all icons will be
displayed at once.
Tip
When you press the (Menu) button from the
[Home] screen, the time is displayed at the left side
of the status bar for approximately 5 seconds.
Notification window
Tapping on the status bar reveals the notification
window, which contains network-related items and
other current operations.
Application Description
[Home] Opens the [Home] screen.
[Documents] Lists the documents in the Digital
Paper device (page 19).
[Note] Lists the notes. Allows you to create
a new note (page 35).
[Workspace] Allows you to preserve the current
tab status and page location as a
Workspace, from which you can
easily resume at any time (page 27).
[Browser] Launches the Web browser
(page 47).
[Settings] Displays the settings items for the
Digital Paper device (page 52).
Icon Indication
Connecting to a network.
Downloading a document or software
update.
A download has completed.
If downloading fails, will be displayed.
To hide the icon, open the notification
window and tap [Clear], or when you tap
the downloaded items in the Notification
list.
This icon is also shown when system
software download is complete.
Updating database.
Wi-Fi network signal strength (page 38).
Current battery level (page 7).
The icon appears when new system
software is found.
Synchronization between Digital Paper
device and network drive is in progress.
Synchronization between the Digital Paper
device and network drive has completed.
If synchronization fails, will be
displayed. To hide the icon, open the
notification window and tap [Clear].
Icon Indication

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Depending on the status of the Digital Paper device,
other items may also appear in the notification
window. Press the (Back) button or tap the status
bar to close the notification window.
On-Screen Keyboard
The on-screen keyboard is used when you need to
type. If the keyboard does not automatically appear,
tap the input area on the screen.
On-screen keyboard layout
On-screen number keyboard layout
Input area
Keyboard history
Current word input box
[ABC]/[?123]
Shift key/[Alt]
Item Description
Turn [Wi-Fi] on/off (page 38).
Go to the [Wi-Fi Settings] screen (page 38).
Displays the status of items that are
downloading from the Web.
The progress bar indicates how long an
item download will take from the Web.
Displayed when the Digital Paper device
and network drive are synchronizing.
An item that has been downloaded. Tap to
open the item.
Displays the synchronization result. If
synchronization fails, tap to check the
reason.
Displayed when new system software is
found.
Displayed when notifications are displayed.
Tap to clear the notification list. The
(Download complete) icon and (New
system software is found) icon also
disappear from the status bar.

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Space
Backspace
(Line feed icon)
Note
The available types of keyboards and input
methods differ depending on the application.
Tip
To clear the keyboard history, press the (Home)
button tap [Settings] [Initialization] [Clear
Keyboard History].
To Do this
Input text Tap the input area.
Delete a character Tap .
Insert line feed Tap the key. The key is
enabled only when multi-line input
is available.
Switch the
keyboard type
Tap [?123] to display the symbol
keyboard. Tap [Alt] to switch to
additional characters. Tap [ABC] to
return to the alphabetical keys.
Capitalize a single
letter
Tap . Tap and hold to activate
caps lock. To cancel, tap again.
Enter a space Tap the space key.
Enter a previously
registered word
A list of words you registered to the
keyboard history is displayed next to
the current word input box. Tap the
desired word to enter it. Tap and
hold the current word input box to
register the word in it to the
keyboard history. (The word must be
at least 3 letters.)
Move the cursor in
the input area
Tap the location to which you want
to move the cursor.
Type extended
characters
Tap and hold a key and select an
extended character.

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Adding Content
Transferring Documents
You can directly transfer content by drag-and-drop
from your computer.
Tip
You can transfer files other than PDF; however, only
PDF files (.pdf) are displayed.
1Connect the Digital Paper device to your
computer using the supplied USB cable.
The message [This device is correctly recognized
by the computer] will display when a USB cable
connection is established.
2Add a document from your computer.
For Windows users:
From your computer, click on the “Start” menu 
“Computer” or “My Computer” double-click the
“DPT-S1” drive, then drag and drop data onto the
“DPT-S1” drive.
For Mac users:
From your computer, double-click the “DPT-S1”
drive, and drag and drop data onto the “DPT-S1”
drive.
3When transfer is complete, use the Safely
Remove Hardware function of your computer
before disconnecting the USB cable from the
device and your computer.
Documents will be sent to the [Documents]
application.
Transferring documents to your computer
1Connect Digital Paper device via USB to the
computer.
A “DPT-S1” device is indicated as an external
device to the computer.
2Move a document from DPT-S1 to the intended
folder on the computer by drag and drop.
Note
You can also transfer content via microSD card.
Do not delete the .dps_device_system folder or its
sub-folder that were created by the Digital Paper
device on the “DPT-S1” drive or the microSD card.
If you disconnect the USB cable while data is being
transferred, data corruption may occur. To
disconnect the Digital Paper device from your
computer, be sure to perform the following.
For Windows users:
Use the Safely Remove Hardware function of your
computer before disconnecting the USB cable from
the device and your computer.
For Mac users:
Click the “Eject” icon, finish the removing
procedure, then disconnect the cable.
Adding/Getting Content

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Do not format the device or your microSD card via
your computer. If you have formatted the device or
microSD card on your computer, the device may not
be able to display transferred content. In this case,
use the device’s [Format Memory] function to
reformat the device and your microSD card
(page 54).
Sony recommends that you create a backup of the
contents of the device in case of operation error or
data corruption.
Sony does not provide any guarantee in the event
of the following.
Download/transfer failure
Document/annotations, etc., corruption or
deletion
Tip
When you transfer data to the microSD card, insert
the microSD card in the device, and drag-and-drop
to the microSD (removable disk) drive.
For details on supported file formats, see page 66.

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Document Lists
Browsing Document List Pages
The Digital Paper device organizes your documents
into the [Documents] application.
Document list pages allow you to sort documents, as
well as search for documents on the device.
View change icons
Tool icons
Status icons
Page navigation icons
Page indicator
Status icons
Navigation
Tip
Tap and hold the page navigation icon to turn pages
continuously every 10 pages.
Browsing in Document View and
Folder View
Document can be displayed as list or folder view.
You can also display network drive synchronized
documents in list view (page 45).
1Press the (Home) button tap [Documents].
2Tap [All Documents] or [Folders].
[All Documents] displays a list of content.
[Folders] displays a list of content with folder
view.
[Network] displays a list of synchronized
documents.
Adjusting the thumbnail view
Document lists can be displayed with thumbnail view.
1Press the (Home) button tap [Documents].
2Tap or .
displays document lists with file type icons.
displays document lists with thumbnails.
Tip
When you tap , the document title and author
name can be seen.
Browsing Document Lists
Icon Description
The item is stored on the microSD card.
The item has not been opened.
The item is synchronized with the network
drive (page 43).
Navigation method Description
Page indicator Display the current page.
(page navigation icon) View the previous item.
(page navigation icon) View the next item.

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Finding a Document with a Keyword
You can find a specific document quickly with a
keyword search.
Search icon
1Press the (Home) button tap [Documents].
2Tap .
The keyword input area and the on-screen
keyboard appear.
3Input a search keyword and tap .
The view shows only the documents that satisfy
the search criteria.
To exit the search result view, tap (close) at the top
of the screen, or press the (Back) button.
Tip
When you browse the document list in the folder
view, you can search for the document within the
folder and its sub-folder.
Tools
Below is a list of the tools available on the document
list page.
Using Menu Items
Below is a list of option items available when you
press the (Menu) button on document list page.
* Appears when selecting [Network] in the View
change icons.
Tool icon Description
Synchronizes documents with the Digital
Paper device and network drive (page 44).
Finds content with a keyword (page 20).
Changes the view with the file type icon
(page 19).
Changes the view with the thumbnail
(page 19).
Changes the sort order with file name,
author name, etc.
Option Description
[Sync]* Synchronizes documents with the Digital
Paper device and network drive (page 44).
[Cancel]* Cancels synchronization between the
Digital Paper device and network drive
(page 44).
[Open] Opens a document or multiple documents
simultaneously (page 22).
[Delete] Deletes a document or multiple documents
simultaneously.
[Send]* Transfers documents from the Digital Paper
device to the network drive (page 45).