ELECTRONIC ORGANIZER

OPERATION MANUAL

MODEL

EL-6990

Using the Organizer for the First Time

Be sure to perform the following operations before using the Organizer for the first time.

1. Pull out the battery insulation sheets from the battery compartment on the back of the unit.

The Organizer starts operation.

(The battery insulation sheets were

inserted at the factory to prevent battery wear.)

2.Open the cover and press the RESET switch. A message, ???RESET???? is displayed.

3. Press f, then x.

The message will appear as ???RESET!???.

The Organizer is now initialized. Proceed to set the date and time of the clock (see page 6).

Note:

???Press the RESET switch with a ball-point pen or similar object. Do not use an object with a breakable or sharp tip.

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 as shown below.

1.Press the RESET switch.

2.When a message, "RESET?" is displayed, press any key EXCEPT FOR for x.

If the first procedure doesn't work, follow the next procedure to initialize the Organizer's memory. In this case, all the stored data will be deleted.

1.Press the RESET switch.

2.When a message, "RESET?" is displayed, press f, then x.

Auto Power Off Function

When none of the keys has been pressed for approximately 7 minutes, the Organizer automatically turns the power off to save the operating battery.

Backlight

The Backlight allows you to view the display and use the Organizer even in low-light conditions. Pressing zonce 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 be turned off automatically.

???To turn the Backlight off, press zagain.

???The Backlight may remain on for less than the preset interval or it may not function if the battery level is low.

???The Backlight does not function in the PC Link mode.

Do not use the Backlight unnecessarily.

???Since the Backlight drains power from the backlight battery, excessive use of the Backlight will significantly reduce the life of your battery.

Setting up the Backlight

??? The Backlight can be set to turn off at a specified interval.

1.Press f!, select "BL TIME SET" by using kor m, and press x.

2.By using kor m, select a desired interval (10, 20, or 30 seconds) and press x.

Adjusting the LCD Contrast

1.Press f!, select "LCD CONTRAST" by using kor m, and press x.

2.Press kor mto darken/lighten the display (within 1 through 8).

3.When done, press x.

Turning the key sound On and Off

1.Press f!, select "KEY TONE" by using kor m, and press x.

2.Select the key sound function on/off by using kor m.

3.When done, press x.

Memory Check

Press f!, select "MEMORY CHECK" by using kor m, and press x.

The memory check display will appear and indicate the remaining memory space.

The previous screen will appear after 2 seconds.

Display Symbols and Part Names

Display Symbols

Hourly Alarm: The Hourly Alarm is ON and will sound every hour.

Schedule sign: Appears when the Home clock time reaches a Reminder time or a Start time of a schedule listing. Disappears when the time reaches the End time of the listing.

Anniversary sign: Appears when a special day will arrive within days as set in Anniversary Reminder.

>UP sign: More information exists above the current display. (Press k.)

<DOWN sign: More information exists below the current display. (Press m.)

CCAPS LOCK sign: Capital (uppercase) letters will be entered. To enter small (lowercase) letters, press $to turn ???CAPS??? off.

b Beep sound: Key touch sound (beep) is ON.

EEDIT mode: The listing on the display can be edited.

22nd function: Indicates that fhas been pressed.

You can enter characters or activate functions in red color above some keys.

Daily Alarm: The Daily Alarm is ON and is set to go off at the specified time every day.

BLow Battery sign: Indicates that the battery level is extremely low. (Replace the operating battery with a new one immedi- ately.)

Secret sign: Secret function is in effect.

(Listings cannot be recalled without a password.)

???The display examples in this manual show only the symbols required for each explanation.

RESET

Search keys

RESET switch

Key Assignments

Activate the second function specifically assigned to the next key pressed. Also functions for special characters assigned to the number keys.

Functions as CAPS LOCK. It is used to select capital (uppercase) or small (lowercase) letters.

In this manual the keys are represented by symbols, for example:

Entering Characters

Moving the Cursor

Move the cursor by pressing j, l, k, or m .

Entering Characters

1. Entering letters and numbers

The initial setting for entering letters is small (lowercase) letters. To enter capital (uppercase) letters, turn ???CAPS??? on by pressing $. To enter numbers, press each numeric key.

2. Entering graphic symbols and special characters

Key map for special characters

Other characters

Press sto display the symbol entry mode, allowing a total of 32 symbols and characters to be selected. To select the desired symbol/special character, press sthe appropriate number of times at the position where you would like to insert it.

Characters assigned to s:

Making Corrections

1. Inserting or Overwriting characters

Press i, once or twice, to insert or overwrite characters.

2. Deleting characters

ccan be used for deletion of data in Calculator mode and Rate figure in Conversion mode.

dand bcan be used for deletion of characters.

dcan also be used to delete listings.

Built-in Calendar and Clock

Precautions

Setting the Home Clock

1.If the display is in other mode or World Clock mode, press h to enter the Home Clock mode.

Note:

???During the period of the Daylight Saving Time (summer time), set the DST ON beforehand as described on page 7, "Setting Daylight Saving Time ON/OFF".

2.Press e .

The Organizer will enter the clock setting mode.

hClock Mode

The Organizer has both Home Clock and World Clock modes. The display switches between Home and World clock each time h is pressed.

3.Select your Home city using <or >.

City names can be edited, if necessary.

4.Press m to move the cursor to the Month position.

5.Enter the appropriate month.

Enter the day and then year in the same way.

6.Press m to move the cursor to the Hour position.

7.Enter the appropriate hour.

<HOME>

NEW YORK

0 1 ??? 0 1 ??? 2 0 0 3 WED

12 : 05 : 35 AM

<HOME>

NEW YORK

0 1 ??? 0 1 ??? 2 0 0 3 WED

12 : 05 : 35 AM

<HOME>

NEW YORK

0 1 ??? 2 4 ??? 2 0 0 3 WED

12 : 05 : 35 AM

8.Enter the minutes and seconds in the same manner.

9.Select AM or PM using (.

10 : 16 : 15 AM

Selecting the date format (Default: Month-Day-Year)

1.Press f!, select "DATE FORMAT" by using kor m, and press x.

2.Select the desired date format by using kor m, and press x.

Note:

??? The selected date format affects each mode in the Organizer.

Selecting the 12- or 24-hour time system (Default: 12 hour)

1.Press Z the appropriate number of times to select the 12 hour or 24 hour system.

In the 12-hour system, 12:00 AM represents midnight while 12:00 PM indicates noon.

Setting Daylight Saving Time (DST: Summer time) ON/OFF

9 : 43 : 21 AM

Changing the World Clock city to the Home Clock city

You can change the home city for a city in another time zone without adjusting the stored correct time.

1.Press honce or twice to display the World clock.

2.To set the new home city, select the desired city by using <or

>.

3.Press eto change the cities between the Home and the World clocks.

???The previous home city is now set as the world city.

4.Press h to check the home city.

???The selected city in step 2 is now set as the home city.

Alarm

The Organizer has 3 kinds 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. Hourly Alarm........Sounds every hour precisely (every time minutes reach "00"), when "" is displayed.

3. Schedule Alarm... Sounds at the specified times of schedule listings (see page 12).

Press any key to stop the Alarm sounding.

Turning the Daily and Hourly Alarms ON/OFF

The Daily and Hourly Alarms can sound when the respective symbols ("" and "") are displayed.

2.Press f\ appropriate times. Each time you press f \, the combination of symbols switches.

Note:

??? Alarms will sound even when the Organizer is turned off.

Setting the Daily Alarm time

Set up the Daily Alarm to go off at a specified time.

1. Press fAin the Home Clock mode.

The Alarm display will appear.

5.Enter the desired time.

6.Press x.

Note:

???You can turn the respective alarms (Alarms 1 to 3) ON/OFF. Display the desired Alarm following the above steps 1 and 2, then press j or lto display the time (ON) or to hide the time (OFF). When turned off, the Alarm will not sound even when the "" is displayed.

v Telephone Mode

There are three telephone listing categories: Business, Personal, and Others. Each listing can be simply classified for easy access to the data.

Press v, select the desired category by using kor m, and press

x.

<OTHERS>

SEARCH NAME?

Each entry has the following 14 fields.

Entry

<Example>

1.Press v, and select ???BUSINESS???, then press x.

The Business search display will appear.

<BUS I NESS>

SEARCH NAME?

10.At the Note field, press xto store the telephone listing.

2.Press e.

The display will change to the record input mode.

3.Enter the Last name. For example, ???Smith???.

<BUS I NESS> LAST NAME : 0

F I RST NAME :

COMPANY :

The Business search display will appear.

Search

Last Name Alphabetical Search

1.Press vand select the Category by using kor mkey, then press x.

The search display will appear.

2.Press <or >to search for the target listing in alphabetical order.

Last Name Direct Search

1.Press vand select the Category (Business, in this example) by using kor mkey, then press x.

The search display will appear.

3.Press xto search for the target listing.

If there is no data matched, ???NOT FOUND!??? will appear, and then the screen will return to the initial display.

aCalendar Mode

Navigating the Monthly Calendar Display

1.Press gonce or twice to enter the Calendar mode. The monthly calendar of the current month will appear.

The current day will be flashing.

Navigate the calendar using the following keys:

<>: displays the following or previous month.

??? j, l, kand mcursors can move only within the month displayed.

Directly go to the target month

Note:

???In the Calendar mode, monthly calendars from January 1950 to December 2150 are available.

Confirmation of the Schedule, To Do, and Anniversary Mode entries

You can see the dates to which you assigned a Schedule, To Do or Anniversary on the monthly calendar display.

aSchedule Mode

Entry

<Example>

A project meeting will be held from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM on September 11, 2003

1. Press gonce or twice to enter the Schedule mode.

The Schedule search display will appear.

The current date will be displayed and the cursor at the first number flashes.

The first number depends on your Date Format selection. These examples are in the MM-DD-YYYY format.

The indication marks are displayed as follows:

2.Press e. The Schedule entry display will appear. Enter 09 for month.

0 9 ??? 1 2 ??? 2 0 0 3

START : 0 5 : 5 4 PM

END : 0 5 : 5 4 PM

ALARM : <YES>

REM I NDER :

5.Press m.

The End time will automatically change to 30 minutes after the Start time. (However, the End time will remain within the specified day.)

6.Enter 11:00AM for the End time, and press m.

7. Press <or >to select ???Yes??? or ???No??? for Alarm setting, and press m.

If you select ???Yes???, the Schedule

Alarm will sound at the time set in

Reminder minutes before the Start time. If you select ???No???, Schedule Alarm will not sound.

9.Enter the name of the scheduled item into the PLAN field. (Project meeting)

Up to 96 alphanumeric characters can be entered.

10.Press xto store the schedule listing.

Note:

???When the Home clock time reaches a Reminder time, the Schedule Alarm will sound for approx. 30 seconds even when the power is turned off. Press any key to stop the Alarm sounding. When x is pressed, the listing can be seen in detail in the Schedule mode.

Search

Note:

END : 1 1 : 0 0 AM

ALARM : <NO >

REM I NDER : ??? ??? ??? ??? ???

Sequential search

1. Press gonce or twice to enter the Schedule mode.

8.Enter the appropriate time for Reminder and press m. Schedule Alarm will sound at the entered time before the Start time. You can select any number from 00 to 99.

Note:

??? Enter the number in two-digit format.

0 0 M I N . BEFORE PLAN : 0

END : 1 1 : 0 0 AM

ALARM : <YES>

REM I NDER :

0 5 M I N . BEFORE PLAN : 0

2.Press <or >to search for the target schedule listing. The listings stored in the Organizer will be displayed in chronological order.

8 ??? 1 2 ??? 2 0 0 3 START : 1 2 : 15 PM END : 1 2 : 4 5 PM

ALARM : YES

REM I NDER :

Date search

1. Press gonce or twice to enter the Schedule mode.

w Anniversary Mode

<SCHEDULE>

SEARCH DATE? 09 ??? 1 1 ??? 2 0 0 3

9 ??? 1 1 ??? 2 0 0 3 START : 1 0 : 0 0 AM END : 1 1 : 0 0 AM

In Anniversary mode, you can specify the month and day (such as wedding anniversaries and birthdays).

Once data is stored as an anniversary, a flag appears on the date set in the calendar (see page 12). And when within the specified period, the anniversary sign will appear.

The maximum number of characters for each description is 96 alphanumeric characters.

Entry

ALARM : YES

REM I NDER :

<Example>

???Nancy???s Birthday??? is on February 12th.

<ANN I VERSARY>

SEARCH DATE? 0 8 ??? 1 2

DATE : 0 2 ??? 1 2

REM I NDER :

5 DAYS BEFORE

DESCR I PT I ON :

5.Enter the Reminder date from 0 to 9.

6.Press m.

7.Enter ???Nancy???s Birthday???.

8.Press xto store the anniversary listing.

The anniversary sign ( A) will not appear until the day is set in Reminder.

tTo Do Mode

In the To Do mode, you can store your important To Do items with a priority index.

Entry

<Example>

You have to visit the HK Exhibition by December 10, 2003.

Search

Sequential search

1.Press ;once or twice to enter the Anniversary mode.

2.Press <or >to search for the listing.

Date search

Enter the date to go to the target date in the above step 2 and then press x.

1.Press [once or twice to enter the To Do mode.

2.Press e.

The To Do entry display will appear.

<TO DO>

SEARCH DATE? 0 8 ??? 1 2 ??? 2 0 03

0 8 ??? 1 2 ??? 2 0 0 3 PR I OR I TY : <1>

<PEND I NG>

DESCR I PT I ON :

3.Enter 12 into the month field and enter 10 and 2003 respectively.

4.Press mand select the Priority number from 1 (High) to 9 (Low) using <or >(or enter the number), then press m.

5.Press mto let the status as "PENDING".

6.In the description field, enter what you have to do by the target day. Enter ???Visit HK Exhibition???.

Up to 96 alphanumeric characters can be entered.

7.Press xto store the To Do listing.

Search

Sequential search

1.Press [once or twice to enter the To Do mode.

2.Press <or >to search for the target To Do listing.

The To Do listings are stored in the order of date, pending/done status, and priorities.

Date search

1. Press [once or twice to enter the To Do mode.

3.Press xto search for the target To Do listing of the specific date.

DONE Completed Items

1.Press [once or twice to enter the To Do mode.

2.Press <or >to select the To Do items.

3.Press emmto enter the status field.

4.Press <or >to select "DONE", then press x.

w Memo Mode

You can store memos using the Memo mode. Up to 96 alphanu- meric characters can be entered per one listing.

Entry

<Example>

Search

Sequential Search

1.Press ;once or twice to enter the Memo mode. The Memo mode search display will appear.

2.Press <or >to search for the listing.

Enter your passport number: 12AB34567

1.Press ;once or twice to enter the Memo mode.

2.Press eand enter as follows.

Passport No. 12AB34567

<MEMO>

SEARCH?

F

<MEMO>

MEMO : Pa s s p o r t

No . 1 2AB3 4 5 6 7A

Direct Search

1.Press ;once or twice to enter the Memo mode. The search display will appear.

2.Enter the first letter(s) of the desired memo (ex. ???pass???).

Up to 10 letters can be entered.

3. Press xto store the memo listing.

Expense Mode

The Expense record function is an easy-to-use method of tracking personal and business expense information. The Expense Report allows you to see the total expenses for a single day or for a certain 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

The first number depends on your Date Format selection. These examples are in the MM-DD-YYYY format.

4.Enter the date, if necessary.

5.Press m.

6.Select the expense category using <or >. There are 8 preset categories to select.

Meals ??? Hotel ??? Car ??? Phone ??? Fares ???

(Enter???t ) Entertainment ??? Tips ??? (Misc) Miscellaneous ???...

3 Category: Assign a new category name (up to 7 characters for each)

Entry

<Example>

The date is August 18, 2003.

You bought flight tickets for a business trip costing $1200.

7.Press m, and enter 1200.

Up to 12 digits can be entered.

8.Press m.

9.Select the payment using < or >.

There are 4 preset payment

1.Press [once or twice to enter the Expense mode.

2.Press kor mto select "EX- PENSE", then press x.

The Expense search display will appear.

3.Press e.

The Expense record entry display will appear. The current date will be displayed.

<EXPENSE>

EXPENSE

REPORT

CATEGORY

systems to select.

Cash ??? Check ??? Card ??? Others ???...

AMOUNT :

1 2 0 0 .

PAYMENT : <CHECK >

RECE I PT : <YES>

Summary Report

<EXPENSE>

Recall

Sequential Search

??? ??? REPORT ??? ???

FM : 0 8 ??? 1 8 ??? 2 0 0 3

TO : 0 8 ??? 1 8 ??? 2 0 0 3

4.Press mto move the cursor to the last date.

5.Enter the last date at you wish to summarize the expense. (August 10, 2003)

Date Search

1.Press [once or twice.

2.Press kor mto select "EXPENSE", then press x. The Expense search display will appear.

3.Enter the date you wish to search.

4.Press x.

Scroll the page using kor m.

6.Press x.

Total amount report during the period will be displayed. Scroll the page using kor m.

TOTAL

4 4 3 . 5

Me a l s

5 3 . 5

Ho t e l

Edit the Category

You can change the category name for your convenience.

1. Press [once or twice to enter the Expense mode.

Editing Listings

1. Edit

2.Press kor mto select "CATEGORY", then press x.

The edit category display will appear.

ED I T CATEGORY Me a l s

Ho t e l Ca r Ph o n e

3.Select the category you wish to change using kor m.

4.Press e.

5.Delete the preset category name using dor b.

6.Enter the new category name. (e.g. Books)

Up to 7 characters can be entered for the category name.

7.Press x. Repeat the steps 3 to 7, if necessary.

8.Press x.

All the revisions are stored.

Note:

???Entries previously stored under the former category will appear under the new category after the revisions are made.

Deleting Listings

Delete

1.Recall a listing in the desired mode.

2.Press d.

The confirmation display will appear.

??? To cancel deleting, press c.

3.Press xto delete the listing.

Word Translator Mode

This device offers an English-Spanish bi-directional word translation function.

Notes:

1.Press ]to enter the English ??? Spanish translation mode.

Press ]twice to enter Spanish ??? English mode.

2.Enter the desired source word and press x.

The matching English or Spanish word will then be displayed.

English field

<ENG SPA>

E : 1

S :

Spanish field

???When the small symbol ???;??? or ???:??? is turned on, more letters exist. To view the remaining letters of long words that cannot be accommodated on the screen, use jor lto scroll.

???If there is no matching word, ???NOT FOUND!??? is displayed. The word next in alphabetical order will then be displayed.

???Press < or >to scroll through the word list, or enter a new word using the keyboard, and press x for another search.

??? Activate ???CAPS??? ON to enter capitalized letters.

qCalculator Mode

The Organizer???s built-in calculator can perform arithmetic calcula- tions in up to 12 digits.

Calculation mode ??? Currency Conversion mode ???

Metric Conversion mode ???...

Before performing any calculations, press ctwice to clear the display.

???An error occurs if the integer section of the calculation result exceeds 12 digits, if the memory exceeds 12 digits, or a number is divided by zero. (???E??? is displayed.)

Press c to clear the error message.

qConversion Mode

Each time you press q, the display switches as follows:

Calculation mode ??? Currency Conversion mode ???

Currency Conversion Mode

Currency conversion has 5 stages of programmable conversion. Each stage is capable of 12-digit calculation.

Setting a new currency conversion rate

<Example> Set the following rate: ??1 = $1.45

1.Press qthe appropri- ate number of times to select the Currency Conversion mode.

2.Press <or >to select the appropriate currency conversion stage.

3.Press e.

<CURRENCY>

CAD USD RATE=

1 .

Note:

???The conversion result may have a slight calculation error as a result of rounding off the number. Use the result for reference only.

The setting mode will appear.

The preset currency names can be renamed here.

4.Rename the left currency if necessary, then press l.

Note:

???Up to 4 characters can be entered for the name of the currency unit.

5.Rename the right currency if necessary, then press m.

6.Enter the rate; 1.45.

Up to 12 numeric characters can be entered for the rate.

If you need to clear the rate number, press c.

7.Press xto store the setting.

<CURRENCY>

GBP USD RATE=

1 . 4 5

Metric Conversion Mode

Metric conversion is capable of 12-digit calculation.

Convert metric unit

<Example>

Calculate 68??F to ??C

Currency conversion

Be sure to set the rate before starting a conversion.

1.Press qthe appropriate number of times to select the Metric Conversion mode.

<e.g. ?? ??? $>

1.Press qthe appropriate number of times to select the Currency Conversion mode.

2.Press <or >to select the appropriate currency conversion stage.

<METR I C>

??F ??C

RATE=

( F ???3 2 ) x 5 / 9

3.Enter the amount. (e.g. ??50)

4.Press l. (??50=approx. $72.5)

<e.g. $ ??? ??>

5.Enter the amount. (e.g. $120)

6.Press j. ($120=approx. ??82.76)

Use jor lto change the conversion direction. Press cto clear the calculation result.

<CURRENCY>

GBP USD

5 0 .

7 2 . 5

<CURRENCY>

GBPUSD

1 2 0 .

8 2 . 7 5 8 6 2 0 6 8 9 6

<METR I C>

??F ??C

6 8 .

2 0 .

Secret Function

The Secret function allows you to protect listings with a password, so that no unauthorized person can reach them.

You can use up to a 6 characters as its password.

Registering a Password

As a safeguard, make a written record of the password. Also, be aware that the password is case-sensitive.

Changing the Password

1.Press fSin the Home Clock mode.

The password entry display will appear.

2.Enter the characters you wish to use.

3.Press x.

<SECRET>

PASSWORD : 0

x.

5.Enter a new password.

6.Press x.

7.When the screen "RECONFIRM!" appears, reenter the password, then press x.

Turning the Secret Function Off

4.When the display "RECONFIRM!" appears, reenter the password, then press x. The Secret function will be turned on.

Accessing listings

If the Secret function is on, when you press v, ;, [or you enter the Schedule mode etc., the password entry display will appear.

1.Enter the password, then press x.

Be aware that the password is case-sensitive. The screen of the target mode will be displayed.

1.In the Home Clock mode, press fS. The password entry display will appear.

2.Enter the current password, then press x.

3.Select "UNLOCK DATA" by using kor m, then press x. "UNLOCK DATA?" will be displayed.

4.Press xto delete the password and to turn the Secret function off.

Game Mode

Press _once or twice to play the game ???BLACKJACK??? or ???ALPHA ATTACK???.

Each time you press _, the display switches between ???BLACK- JACK??? and ???ALPHA ATTACK???.

BLACKJACK (Twenty-one)

Make your ???hand??? (the total of the numbers on the cards) close to 21,

4.Press @to see your hand. Each time you press @, a new card is dealt.

??????J???, ???Q???, and ???K??? are counted as 10.

??????A??? can be counted as 1 or 11.

???When first 2 cards are ???A??? and a face card (???J???, ???Q???, or ???K???), your hand is ???BLACKJACK???.

without going over 21.

1.Press _once or twice to display the following Game mode screen.

2.Press xto start a game. The left 2 cards are dealt for you. (One is faced up and the other is faced down.)

<BLACKJACK>

3 0

Your chips

3.Agree the left-displayed flashing maximum bet (up to 10) or enter the fewer bet.

6.Press xand display the Game mode screen.

???When you have no more chips to bet, the game is over.

???To quit the game, press any mode key. Your chips are stored for the next time.

???To set your chips back to 30, press dand press xon the Game mode screen.

1.Press _once or twice to display the following Game mode screen.

2.Enter the level number (2 digits from 01 to 20).

???01: slow, 20: fast

3.Press xto start a game.

<ALPHA ATTACK>

LEVEL : 0 1

<ALPHA ATTACK>

LEVEL : 0 3

EY3KW

Battery Replacement

Batteries used

???Be sure to write down any important information stored in the memory before replacing the batteries.

Precautions

Since improper use of the batteries may cause leakage or explosion, strictly observe the following instructions:

???If fluid from a leaking battery accidentally gets into your eyes, it may result in serious injury. Should this occur, flush your eyes with clean water and consult a physician immediately.

???Should fluid from a leaking battery come into contact with your skin or clothes, immediately wash with clean water.

???If the Organizer will not be used for an extended period of time, to avoid damaging the Organizer remove batteries and store in a safe place.

???Do not leave exhausted batteries inside the Organizer.

???Do not use different types of batteries or partially used batteries.

???Insert the battery with its positive side (+) correctly orientated.

???Never throw batteries into a fire because they might explode.

???Keep batteries out of reach of children.

???When batteries become near exhaustion, remove them from the Organizer immediately to avoid battery leakage and corrosion

inside the Organizer.

Because the batteries in the Organizer were installed at the factory, they may become exhausted before the specified expiration time is reached.

Operating Battery Replacement

Battery replacement time

When ???B??? is displayed, immediately replace the operating battery with a new one. Follow the steps on page 29.

The operating battery holder is indicated as "OPERATION" under the battery holder cover.

If the battery level is low, the alarm may not sound, or similarly the Backlight may not function or remain on for less than the set interval. Continued use of the Organizer with low battery can alter or clear the memory contents. Memory contents may be lost if the battery is improperly replaced or if the following instructions are disregarded.

Caution:

???PC-LINK may not be available when the battery level is low.

???Expense Report (Summary Report) may not be available when the battery level is low.

???Under the low battery condition, new data entry and editing of existing data may not be performed in some modes. Also Clock and other settings may not be made.

Backlight Battery Replacement

When the Backlight cannot be turned on (except when ???B??? is displayed or the Organizer is in the PC Link mode), replace the backlight battery. Follow the steps on page 29.

The backlight battery holder is indicated as "BACKLIGHT" under the battery holder cover.

Replacing the batteries

???Make sure the power is turned off before replacing the batteries.

???Do not press ountil the battery replacement procedure is completed.

1. Press oto turn the power off.

2. Loosen the screw (turn counterclockwise) and remove the battery holder cover on the back of the unit.

3. Remove one used battery using a ball-point pen or similar object.

??? Do not use a mechanical pencil or sharp pointed object.

4. Install one new battery with the positive side

(+) facing up.

5. Repeat step 3 and 4 for replacing both batteries, if necessary.

6. Replace the holder cover and secure with the screw.

7.The power will be turned on 2 to 3 seconds after ois pressed.

8.Set the clock to the correct time.

Caution:

???Clock settings and/or other settings and listings may be lost when batteries are removed for a long time. Replace the batteries as quickly as possible.

???Make sure to confirm all settings are set correctly after replacing the batteries.

Specifications

Schedule mode: Entry and recall of schedule (year, month, day, hour and minute), schedule alarm and Description

Anniversary mode: Entry and recall of month, day and description of anniversaries

To Do mode: Entry and recall of To Do listings (Due Date, Priority and Description)

Memo mode: Entry and recall of memo listings

Expense mode: Entry and recall of Expense listings (Date, Category, Amount, Payment, Receipt and Memo) and Summary Report during a specified period to display the total amount spent in a preset category, Meals, Hotel, Car, Phone, Fares, Entertainment, Tips and Miscellaneous, that can be changed with the selection of edit Category

Word translator mode: English from/to Spanish, approx. 10000 words for each language

Calculator mode: 12 digits (with calculation status symbol) Addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, percentage, square root, memory calculation, etc.

Currency/Unit conversion mode:

Operating temperature: 0??C ~ 40??C (32??F ~ 104??F)

Power supply:

???

Operating battery: 3.0V ... (DC) (Lithium battery CR2032 x 1)

???

Backlight battery: 3.0V ... (DC) (Lithium battery CR2032 x 1)

Auto Power Off Function:

Approx. 7 minutes

Battery life:

Operating battery (at 25??C/77??F)

???Approx. 1200 hours

When data is continuously displayed.

???Approx. 800 hours

When data is searched for 5 minutes and displayed for 55 minutes per hourly use.

???Approx. 1 year

When turned off and the clock is running.

Backlight battery (at 25??C/77??F)

??? Approx. 4000 times

When the Backlight is turned on for 10 seconds and turned off for 50 seconds per minute.

Approx. 111 g (0.245 lb.) (Including batteries)

143.0 mm (W) x 169.5 mm (D) x 9.5 mm (H) 5-5/8" (W) x 6-11/16" (D) x 3/8" (H)

143.0 mm (W) x 88.0 mm (D) x 13.25 mm (H) 5-5/8" (W) x 3-15/32" (D) x 17/32" (H)

Accessories: 2 lithium batteries (installed), operation manual

Appendices

A. Names and zone numbers of the cities in the clock

B. Using the PC Link mode

Exchanging Data with a PC

If the Organizer comes bundled with the PC Link software and a cable, use the software to exchange data between the Organizer and your PC.

To set up the Organizer for use with the PC Link:

1.Turn off your PC and the Organizer.

2.Connect the Organizer and the PC. (See the PC Link manual for details.)

3.Turn on your PC and the Organizer.

4.Press f!, select "PC LINK" by using kor m, and press x.

Your Organizer is now ready for data transferring (the PC Link mode). Consult the PC Link manual regarding subsequent data transferring procedures.

Note:

???To exit the PC Link mode, press oat any time. Be noted that under the PC Link mode, the Organizer will consume extra power out of the operating battery while setting the Auto Power Off function deactivated. If the PC Link mode is entered by mistake, make sure to leave the PC Link mode by pressing oto conserve the battery power.

In U.S.A.:

Declaration of Conformity

Electronic Organizer : EL-6990

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

Responsible Party:

SHARP ELECTRONICS CORPORATION

Sharp Plaza, Mahwah, New Jersey 07430-1163

TEL: 1-800-BE-SHARP

Tested To Comply With FCC Standards

FOR HOME OR OFFICE USE

WARNING ??? FCC Regulations state that any unauthorized changes or modifications to this equipment not expressly approved by the manufac- turer could void the user's authority to operate this equipment.

Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.

These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.

However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

???Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

???Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

???Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.

???Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

Note: A shielded interface cable is required to ensure compliance with FCC regulations for Class B certification.

In Europe:

This equipment complies with the requirements of Directive 89/336/ EEC as amended by 93/68/EEC.

Dieses Ger??t entspricht den Anforderungen der EG-Richtlinie 89/ 336/EWG mit ??nderung 93/68/EWG.

Ce mat??riel r??pond aux exigences contenues dans la directive 89/ 336/CEE modifi??e par la directive 93/68/CEE.

Dit apparaat voldoet aan de eisen van de richtlijn 89/336/EEG, gewijzigd door 93/68/EEG.

Dette udstyr overholder kravene i direktiv nr. 89/336/EEC med till??g nr. 93/68/EEC.

Quest???apparecchio ?? conforme ai requisiti della direttiva 89/336/EEC come emendata dalla direttiva 93/68/EEC.

??? ?????????????????????? ????????? ?????????????????????????????? ???????? ?????????????????????? ?????? ??????????????? ?????? ??????????????????????? ????????????? 89/336/?????????, ?????????? ?? ????????????????????? ??????????? ????????????????????????? ???????? ?????? ?????????????? 93/68/?????????.

Este equipamento obedece ??s exig??ncias da directiva 89/336/CEE na sua vers??o corrigida pela directiva 93/68/CEE.

Este aparato satisface las exigencias de la Directiva 89/336/CEE, modificada por medio de la 93/68/CEE.

Denna utrustning uppfyller kraven enligt riktlinjen 89/336/EEC s?? som kompletteras av 93/68/EEC.

Dette produktet oppfyller betingelsene i direktivet 89/336/EEC i endringen 93/68/EEC.

T??m?? laite t??ytt???? direktiivin 89/336/EEC vaatimukset, jota on muutettu direktiivill?? 93/68/EEC.

In Canada:

This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.