QuickPAD IR User`s Manual - Victor
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1. Your entries can consist of any printable character Phone Directory s format is a permanent part of each file you create and cannot be altered but you can leave lines blank Tip In comments pressing ENTER before the end of the first line allows you to add as many lines of information as you want limited only by QuickPad s memory When you ve finished adding a new file to Phone Directory press ESC to save the file F10 Scheduler With QuickPad s Scheduler you can check or update your calendar and include any notes you want Press F10 and the screen looks like this the Edit command To exit spelling check just press the Esc key and the program will return to the main menu Typing Tutor This feature teaches the student basic typing skills The Typing Tutor has to be enabled in the utility Menu There are 4 levels to choose from Level 1 Home Row 12 Lessons teaching Home Row layout Each lesson repeats for a total of 24 trials Level 2 Small Letter Groups 4 Lessons familiarizing keyboard layout beyond the Home Row Level 3 Medium Letter Groups 4 Lessons continuing practice of entire keyboard layout Level 4 Long Sentences amp Paragraphs 1 Lesson practicing complete sentences A review of keyboard layout Familiarize yourself with the QuickPad first To access the Typing Tutor select a folder Once you are in an individual folder F1 F10 press T to enter into the Typing Tutor2. The screen will prompt you to enter a level according to your current typing skills Beginners use level one Press the Space Bar to start the lesson The Typing Tutor will not allow you to advance until you have typed the correct character You may skip the current sequence of characters by pressing the PgUp key To return to the previous lesson press the PgDn key To quit the current program press ESC at anytime The screen will then show your results for the lesson Press the ESC key again to return to the Folder Screen The results of each Typing Tutor session are stored in the selected folder Sending Printing and Deleting Files Sending a File To send a file the Infrared receiver must be connected to the keyboard port of your computer see section on IR receiver connections Open any writing appli cation on your PC or Mac and position your word processor s cursor where you want to begin entering the QuickPad Word Processor file Open a folder F1 F10 on the QuickPad and locate the file you want sent Place the gt in front of your file name point the QuickPad at the IR receiver and press the Send File key The distance when sending files between the IR and QuickPad should be within the range of 10 inches up to 15 feet Please keep Quickpad at the same level as the IR receiver If the Characters on the computer screen are wrong or missing most likely cause is the wrong speed of transmission This can be adjust
3. keyboard point the arrow marker gt to the file you want to edit Press Enter and the file opens Now you can enter text Pressing the up down left and right arrows repositions the cursor The PAGE UP and PAGE DOWN keys move the cursor three lines up or down allowing you to scroll through your document The HOME and END key returns you to the beginning or to the end of document Text entry is always in the insert mode which means that the new text you type will not overwrite any existing text You can however remove text Pressing the DELETE key removes the character at the position of the cursor and the BACKSPACE key removes the character to the left of the cursor To create paragraphs in your doc ument press ENTER twice at the end of a line and you may use the Tab key NOTE QuickPad does not show spaces entered at the beginning of a line This maximizes utilization of the 40 character wide screen Any text you want to print out must be uploaded to your PC s word processor where you can select the fonts and format your document Word Prediction To enable Word Prediction mode press F5 key The suggestions will appear after third character of the word being typed If you find the word you want please type F1 F4 key to select that word It will get automatically inserted into your text If you do not find the word and want to display more suggestions press Ctrl j or Ctrl Down Arrow keys to go down the lis
4. receiver c Using the supplied cable and adapter if needed connect the IR receiver to the keyboard port of your computer d Mac users can connect the IR receiver between the mouse and the keyboard e After you have connected the IR receiver you can safely turn on your desktop computer The power LED on the Infrared receiver should be ON 2 When uploading into my computer there are dropped characters added characters or nothing seems to be transmitting at all 1 Make sure the correct cable is connected to the Keyboard Port of the comput er and to the infrared receiver as instructed in the User s Manual Open a word processing document and retry uploading a file 2 Make sure there is intelligible data entered in the file on the QuickPad that you are attempting to upload into your computer 3 Make sure you are aiming at the Infrared Receiver and not the computer when you upload QuickPad should be at least one foot from the IR receiver 4 Make sure you have selected correct speed at PC or Mac Mode I m having problems uploading into my laptop computer 1 Laptop computers have a different combination of keyboard and mouse ports so there may be some compatibility problems To test if the IR will work first connect a compatible PC keyboard to the laptop and check if it works properly If not contact your laptop manufacturer for help 2 If it works with a regular keyboard plug a regular keyboard to the p
5. H45MN12 QuickPAD Technology Corp QUICLPAI JR Infrared Transfer to Mac or PC Simple affordable skill building technology for today s classroom User s Manual August 2005 QuickPad Specifications Memory QuickPad has 128K total bytes of memory 113K available for file storage When QuickPad contains a lot of files and data it s good practice periodically to check the available file and memory space Just press M in Utilities menu Tip If QuickPad is nearly full you can conserve memory space by uploading some important files to your PC or by deleting outdated files System Requirements QuickPad works with all IBM or Apple compatible computers with any operating systems To upload file you have to open any program that accepts text from the keyboard It could be word processor Email program text editor like NotePad or even spreadsheet program iMac Use If the QuickPad is to be used via a USB Port i e such as with the iMac com puter a USB adapter is available through QuickPAD Technology Corp Please call for ordering information Batteries and LCD Display QuickPad operates on four AA Alkaline batteries Battery quality and life vary among different brands but most batteries should last up to three months with typical QuickPad use 100 hours of use Be sure never to mix different battery types and to replace all four batteries when your batteries are low To extend battery life QuickPad s LCD display shu
6. all tech support for an RMA 800 373 8181 Two lines of small squares appear on the screen 1 The screen did not Initialize properly upon startup and must be re initialized Shut the QuickPad off by pressing the Power Key the lines should disappear Turn the QuickPad on press the Power Key the lines should reappear and remain unchanged throughout these next three steps Press the F1 Key Press the Control Ctrl Key and the letter U Key simultaneously Press the I Key Press the Control Shift and I Keys simultaneously the lines should disap pear Press the Power ON OFF key once and the screen should read Select Folder F1 F10 2 If the above steps do not solve the problem call tech support for an RMA Contact Tech Support at 800 373 8181 The IR cables don t fit into the keyboard port on the back of my computer 1 Make sure that the correct cables were sent with your QuickPad Macintosh should be a 4 pin cable IBM compatible PC s have 1 cable 6 pin and one 6 to 5 pin adapter for AT Keyboard 2 Be sure the cable is connected to the correct port on your computer it must be the Keyboard Port only 10 f Using USB port just plug IR receiver to unused USB port Since it is Plug amp Play port you don t have to restart the computer Windows 98 users may need to load a soft ware driver USB HID Human Interface Device Beginning and Naming a New File Once you open a fo
7. ass through port on the IR during power up 3 If it still does not work there is some compatibility problem You must con tact themanufacturer of your laptop 4 You may need a special PS 2 cable for laptop computers To order please call 800 373 8181 I m losing files when I go to upload 1 If the batteries are very weak during an upload QuickPad may not operate reliably Uploading uses much more power and it may cause the voltage to the memory to get too low and result in loss of data 2 Before uploading make sure that the batteries are not weak make sure that the screen intensity knob is not turned up all the way clockwise and that the screen is not dim If so change to new batteries I get a memory full warning after creating only a few documents 1 Most likely the cause of this problem is the memory was not initialized properly Go to Utility and initialize the memory You must save all data on computer prior to initialization Do you have a list of printers that I can print directly from 1 You can print into any parallel port printer with built in fonts or with EPSON mode The keyboard keys are sticking 1 You can easily remove any key and make sure that there is no dirt or foreign material stuck between the key and the rubber switch beneath 2 If this does not help the keypad is defective and needs to be replaced It doesn t want to upload correctly into my iMac Make sur
8. cking Checklist QuickPad is shipped in protective foam packaging Check to see that you have the fol lowing y QuickPad v Infrared Receiver and Cables PC MAC or USB v User s Manual v Warranty Card Registration vY Four 4 AA Batteries v Carrying Case Working with QuickPad QuickPad takes 4 AA batteries Once the batteries are installed QuickPad is ready to use The infrared receiver and keyboard cable is only used for file transfer from QuickPad to PC or MAC The process to connect is very simple and will be explained later in the section on connecting your infrared receiver Batteries a Insert 4 AA Alkaline batteries into the battery compartment b Be sure that the batteries make good contact with the springs c When the screen starts to dim and cannot be brightened with the contrast knob it is time to change the batteries No data will be lost Once the batteries are installed wait 5 seconds press the Power ON OFF key to power on Select Folder F1 F10 will appear These are intended to be student or subject folders By pressing one of the F keys you will open that folder If the unit does not turn on it could be one of two things One of the batteries may be inserted with wrong polarity or you may need to adjust the contrast dial on the back of the QuickPad Configuration Settings Password Settings Allow you to enable or disable the password for entering into the student writing folders When you pres
9. e Only one appointment file can exist for any given date but you can enter as many appointments and notes in that file as you want A typical appointment file might look like this 9am Go see your boss for a raise llam Call the school arrange for Lisa s vacation be sure to tell them when we ll be returning Once you ve entered the appointment information for a given date press the ESC key Edit Del Friday View June 20 1997 Prev i Next You have an appointment Using the arrow keys you can move through various dates and Scheduler will tell you whether you have an appointment for that date You also can use the Previous P and Next N commands N skips to the next appointment file and P goes back to the previous appointment file if they exist Pressing ESC returns you to the Folder Screen Trouble Shooting The QuickPad doesn t come on when I press the Power ON Key 1 Check your batteries to make sure they are not worn down and or replace with fresh batteries Make sure batteries are inserted correctly Refer to symbols for positive and negative that are on the bottom of the battery compartment 2 Adjust the contrast control knob on the back of the QuickPad near the QP s PS 2 port connection Turning the knob clockwise will produce a screen full of small squares highest setting Adjust as necessary 9
10. e that you have at least version 8 6 of the Apple Operating System 11 function This is an option that is available directly from QuickPAD Technology Corp Calculator When you press the Calculator key from a folder screen QuickPad s calculator screen appears Num Lock On Off The commands on the left of the display are standard for a four function calculator with memory Multiply Clr Clear total c Divide M Add total to amount in memory m SHIFT Add M Subtract total from amount in memory m Subtract Mc Clear memory m c Mr Copy value in memory to total m r Calculator functions are entered on the keyboard as follows Only the large white numbers on the second row will work in the Calculator mode If you want to use green numbers press the Fn key works only in the calculator mode If you want to use memory you can not be in green key mode For multiplication press Shift 8 The Clear and commands require just one keystroke M Mc Mr and press SHIFT and 8 require two keystrokes M requires that you use the SHIFT key when typing the plus press M then SHIFT and Pressing ENTER completes an operation QuickPad s calculator displays answers to twelve digit accuracy To exit the calculator press ESC and QuickPad returns you to the Folder Screen Keyboard Mode The QuickPad can enter text directly into your Mac or PC via infrared Turn your QuickPad on then press
11. ed under Speed in the Utility Menu Deleting a File You may delete a file while in the folder screen or while in the text or edit mode To delete while in the folder screen place the gt in front of the file you wish to delete then press the Delete File key While in the edit or text mode simply press the DeleteFile key Printing a File Connect the QuickPad to the special printer interface box available as a optional purchase from QuickPAD Technology Corp Select the file you want to print then press the Print key your selected file will be printed Note Your QuickPad must be connected to the printer interface box before you can use this 5 Connecting the IR Receiver The infrared receiver can be connected in a Pass Through mode or wireless mode That is your PC or Mac keyboard cable will pass through the IR receiver then continue on into the back of your computer Your QuickPad will also work just as a wireless key board through the IR receiver The IR receiver is a passive device allowing you to work on your computer without any interference It stands ready to receive files from the QuickPad when they are sent Please see pictures below _ SA as soe Picture 1 With Passthrough Picture 2 USB Connection Your desktop computer must be off to perform these steps PS2 or AT Cables a Remove the keyboard cable from your computer s keyboard port b Plug your keyboard cable into the IR
12. lder you may begin a new file by pressing the N key A prompt will appear asking you to name your new file A file name can consist of any printable characters including spaces Once you have typed in the name of the new file press Enter to begin typing the contents for that file Begin typing your document when you have typed to the end of the first line the text will automatically wrap to the line below Press Esc to return to your folder QuickPad stores your files in alphabetical order To rename an existing file press Ctrl R After you press ESC the file will be saved in Flash memory it may take few seconds the more files you have the longer it takes to save Naming the Folder To name the folder open a folder F1 F10 then press Ctrl F A prompt will appear asking you to name the folder Type in the name of your folder up to ten characters then press Enter Note The name that you give to the folder will become that folder s pass word once the password system has been enabled Saving Data All data is automatically saved whenever you close the document There are no save steps to go through When you have finished typing press Esc to dis play that folder Files are saved in Flash memory so even when the QuickPad has no batteries the files will be saved permanently Editing a File To edit a previously written file open up the folder that contains that file using the up and down arrow keys on QuickPad s
13. me you finish using it by pressing the Power ON OFF Key If the QuickPad is placed in its case in the sleep mode it will continue to draw power though very minimally unless a key is pressed When a key is pressed the QuickPad will continually read that key which will wear down the batteries If anything such as the IR receiver a pen etc is also in the case with the QuickPad it is likely a key will be depressed since the case is snug fitting A book keyboard etc resting atop a sleeping QuickPad or against it while inside a briefcase will have a similar effect even though the QuickPad is in its case 2 Be sure your not accidentally entering the Wireless Keyboard Mode when attempting to power down When you press the Escape Key Esc one time past the Select Folder F1 F10 screen you will enter the Wireless Keyboard Mode When in the Wireless Keyboard Mode the QuickPad will appear to be off since the screen doesn t display a character when a key is pressed It will instead con tinually send via infrared whatever key is depressed This will wear down the batteries very rapidly Again always be sure the QuickPad is powered off by pressing the Power ON OFF key when you ve finished using the QuickPad When the QuickPad is turned on the screen displays only squares 1 Adjust the contrast control knob see step 3 above 2 Remove one or more batteries while the squares are displayed then replace the batteries 3 C
14. od practice to delete unimportant files and past home work to ensure sufficient memory space remains available Data loss could occur if you exceed QuickPad s memory limits Init D This function initializes memory deleting all files and data QuickPad is designed to initialize itself automatically the very first time it s powered up but you can also initialize QuickPad manually Press I then press CTRL SHIFT I simultaneously to initialize QuickPad manually At this point you can press ESC to abort the initialization process The screen says initializing memory and then goes to the Folder Screen Remember that initializing memory deletes all files and data Kybd k This function enables or disables the Sticky Key feature When enabled the user can simply press the Shift key once and the next character will be upper case subsequent characters will be lower case With this feature the user does not need to hold down the Shift key while typing the character Optns Q Under Options function you have two settings Password Settings and 7 3 Spring contacts with batteries must be secure Make sure that the extended spring contact for the Negative flat end of the battery is not bent or broken or corroded from a leaky battery 4 Remove one battery and put it back This will initialize the QuickPad The batteries seem to be wearing out after just a few days 1 Be sure to actually power off the QuickPad each ti
15. p or down arrow keys If more than 4 words are suggested the list will scroll down Once the corrected word is selected press R to replace the bad word If there is no suggestion or no correct suggestion the bad word can be modified using 4 Edit Del Thursday View i June 19 1997 Prev i Next i Nothing Scheduled QuickPad displays today s date along with a list of functions available You may want to skip ahead to the section on Utilities and set today s date correctly in Quickpad s memory To record an appointment first change the date displayed this doesn t affect today s date in QuickPad s memory to the date of your appointment The plus and minus keys change the year The up and down arrows keys change the month The right and left arrows keys change the day QuickPad automatically calculates the day of the week Tip In Scheduler you don t need to press SHIFT when using the plus key After you ve changed the display to the date of the appointment QuickPad tells you either You have an appointment or Nothing scheduled Press E If you have nothing scheduled QuickPad displays a blank screen with a cursor allowing you to record an appointment for that date If you already have an appointment for that date QuickPad displays it Pressing E allow you to add appointments or to edit existing appointments After recording an appointment you can View or Delete them Not
16. reate fi press and release the CTRL key then press the letter n Example 2 To create the capital N press and release the CTRL key press SHIFT then the letter n Please note that there are no capital accented vowels available only the capi tal N is allowed You may transfer any files you ve created with Spanish characters to the PC by IR transfer or by file transfer using the serial cable and the QPIRFILES pro gram The file transfer procedure is the same for English or Spanish and is unchanged from previous versions The keyboard IR transfer when you press the SEND FILE key on the QuickPAD IR requires that the receiving PC is in Spanish mode with a true Spanish keyboard The QuickPAD IR emulates the different letter placement and function of a true Spanish keyboard Spell Check QuickPad will check any file for spelling errors To enter spell checking program press Spell Check key It can be entered from a folder menu by pointing the cur sor at the file to be checked It can also be entered from the open file If the document has no spelling errors the program displays a message when the spell checking is finished If the program finds an error it will display the fol lowing screen Bad wurd gt kurd I Ignore Esc abort turd R Replace ward E Edit 1 of 4 word Ignore will leave the word unchanged Replace will substitute the word with one of the suggested words To select the word move the cursor with the u
17. s T to adjust the time with the arrow keys The up and down arrow keys change the hour and the left and right arrow keys change the minutes ESC then sets the time and returns you to the Utilities menu Note QuickPad s clock is not designed for chronometer accuracy It is accurate to within a few minutes a day and provides a means of changing the date at midnight Ifthe precision of QuickPad s time display is important to you you should reset the clock periodi cally After replacing the batteries date and time has to be reset Rev R R displays the version of software in your QuickPad and the date of the revision Speed S The Speed utility lets you slow down the upload rate when sending text from the QuickPad to your Mac or PC Press S and QuickPad s screen says Upload transmission rate Enter a number from 0 to 9 Depending on the speed of your PC and your software QuickPad may transmit data too quickly and some char acters may be lost Entering a value of 0 selects QuickPad s slowest upload speed If you notice you re losing characters when you upload lower the trans mission rate by selecting a lower number After you changed the upload rate you will have chance to select file transmission method Apple Mac mode or IBM PC mode MAC mode will work with PC as well but transmission speed will be 50 slower Mem M Pressing M displays the number of files and memory space currently available in QuickPad Tip It s go
18. s P you will be prompted to enter the utility password Once entered and accepted you will find a list of four prompts 1 Create a new utility password 2 Disable current utility password 3 Disable portfolio protection 4 Enable portfolio protection Numbers one and two are for altering the utility password Numbers three and four are for enabling or disabling the password for the student writing folders or portfolio filing system When the password has been enabled the folder name will become the password Folders F9 and F10 do not have a pass word If you have forgotten the utility password please call tech support at QuickPAD Technology Corp Configuration Settings When C is pressed you can enable or disable the following functions Typing tutor enable and disable Professional mode enable and disable Hawaiin characters enable and disable Spellchecking enable and disable In professional modes folder F9 becomes a Phone Directory and folder F10 becomes a Scheduler F9 Phone Directory To create a new Phone Directory file press F9 and then press N for New and you ll see a form that helps you organize your information QuickPad displays four lines at a time Name Phone 1 Phone 2 Address Address Comments The text you enter on the Name line becomes the file name Press ENTER to move the cursor to the next line or use the arrow keys to move around the form
19. t and Ctrl k or Ctrl Up Arrow keys to go up the list If you type the fourth character of the word in your file the list will get smaller as some suggestions will get eliminat ed To disable Word Predictor press F5 key again 3 Thesaurus A thesaurus is a word reference that allows you to find synonyms words of sim ilar meaning for words in your document You can use the QuickPAD thesaurus on a completed file or one you are editing Open the file and move the cursor using the arrow keys to a word you would like to check for a synonym and press the F7 key If there are synonyms avail able for this word you will see a list on the right side of the screen In some cases there will be several synonyms available and you may scroll down through the list Hold down the CTRL key while using the up and down arrow keys or if more convenient you may press CTRL J or CTRL K keys as well If you see a word you like simply press the corresponding Fx key as shown next to each word It will replace the word in your document Spanish characters settings This option allows the user to type certain Spanish characters in an edited docu ment The characters that are allowed are N i 6 upside down exclamation mark and upside down question mark To insert one of these characters in any text file in the QuickPAD IR simply press and release the CTRL key then the corresponding letter Example 1 to c
20. the Esc key once or twice until you see Now entering Keyboard mode The screen will go blank Point the QuickPad at the IR receiver and you may now type directly into your Mac or PC To exit key board mode press Power ON OFF key Utilities Ctrl U allows you to enter the Utility mode Ctrl U must be pressed while in the folder screen If after pressing Ctrl U you see Enter Utility Password type in the utility password The Utility functions allows you to change the date and time of QuickPad s clock adjust upload speed to your PC display the version of software in your QuickPad check available memory space initiate password and initialize memo ry From a folder screen press Ctrl U and the display looks like this You may need to type in the utility password Date Init Time Rev Choose function from menu first letter of command Speed Mem Optns Kybd QuickPad s Utilities functions appear on the left of the screen The first letter of each function is the keyboard command Date D Available in Professional Mode only Pressing D allows you to adjust the date of QuickPad s clock using the arrow keys and the plus and minus keys Up and down arrow keys change the month left and right arrow keys change the day of the month and the and keys change the year Press ESC and QuickPad sets the date and automatically calculates the day of the week Time T Available in Professional Mode only Pres
21. ts itself off after sixty five seconds of keyboard inactivity Press any key and the display turns back on Note QuickPAD IR will detect low batteries when you turn it on and display a low battery message for a few seconds You will be able to continue using the QuickPAD for some time It is best not to wait too long however To help safeguard your files you are encouraged to do frequent backups and transferring all data on your computer How to contact us TOW Fresnes nei tenner nee Sees 800 373 8181 Technical Support 650 961 9114 AX So eekiste EEEE Sole aloes 650 964 2426 Web site address 0 066 www quickpad com Emailleren seris nec ee r nia support quickpad com Mailing address QuickPAD Technology Corp 465 Fairchild Drive Suite 103 Mountain View CA 94043 12 QuickPad User s Manual About QuickPad The QuickPad is a powerful and versatile writing tool designed for today s teach ers and students It allows students the ability to utilize a word processor wher ever they chose to work Teachers and students key in data at their desks in the library at home anywhere Then simply open up any writing application in either a Mac or PC point the QuickPad at the infrared receiver and press the send key Within seconds all of the text has been transferred We hope you find it to be a convenient and helpful tool Please read all instructions carefully before using your new QuickPad Unpa
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