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1. gt Deleting a Cardfile Warning When you delete a card file all the cards contained in it are permanently deleted At the C ardfiles menu highlight the cardfile you want to delete Then press EDIT blue highlight Delete C ardfile and press ENTER Finally press D to delete the cardfile and Y to confirm Press any other key to cancel Creating a Cardfile gt Renaming a Cardfile You can easily change the name of a cardfile At the Cardfiles menu highlight the cardfile that you want to rename Press EDIT blue highlight Rename Cardfile and then press ENTER Use BACK to erase the typed let ters and then type your new cardfile name Press ENTER to rename the cardfile or press CLEAR to exit without renaming it gt Creating Your Own Templates You can create your own cardfile templates on your PC Sidekick and then transfer them to your BOOK MAN Sidekick To learn how to create custom tem plates read your PC Sidekick User s Guide Then read Using the BOOKMAN Sidekick Connectivity Software in this User s Guide to learn how to transfer or merge them to your BOOKMAN Sidekick Adding Cards Once you have created a cardfile you can create cards and add them to it Cards con sist of fields in which you enter information 1 If needed use FILES red to cycle to the cardfile into which you want to add a card 2 Press EDIT blue This is a sample C ardfile
2. meme J oroae E Hian The bell icon disappears from the Home Clock 5 To re enable the daily alarm without changing its time select Enable Alarm from the Alarm Control menu Changing the Time Date Format You may want to change the format of the time and date on the clocks and in the Calendar The formats you can use are 12 or 24 hour and month day year U S or day month year European 1 Press MENU to see the main menus 2 On the Setup menu highlight Time Date Format 3 Press ENTER A check marks the current format 4 Highlight another format and then press ENTER Or press BACK to exit without changing the format gt Selecting Daylight Savings or Standard Time By default standard or daylight sav ings time is automatically set for U S time zones To manually set ei ther option for the Home or W orld Clock first press EDIT blue when a clock is on screen Then select Day light Savings or World Daylight S av ings and either Standard W inter Time or Daylight Summer Time Swapping the Clocks Once you have set both the Home and World Clocks you can swap their times and dates Swapping the clocks is a useful feature if you frequently travel between time zones 1 Hold and press C until the Home Clock appears 2 Press EDIT blue 3 On the Clock Edit menu high light Swap Home amp World Time 4 Press ENTER gt Understanding Clock Swapping
3. Sidekick USER S GUIDE SDK 763 SDK 765 License Agreement READ THIS LICENSE AGREEMENT BEFORE USING ANY BOOKMAN ELEC TRONIC BOOK YOUR USE OF THE BOOKMAN ELECTRONIC BOOK DEEMS THAT YOU AC CEPT THE TERMS OF THIS LICENSE IF YOU DO NOT AGREE WITH THESE TERMS YOU MAY RETURN THIS PACKAGE WITH PURCHASE RECEIPT TO THE DEALER FROM WHICH YOU PURCHASED THE BOOKMAN ELEC TRONIC BOOK AND YOUR PURCHASE PRICE WILL BE REFUNDED BOOK MAN ELECTRONIC BOOK means the software product hardware and documentation found in this package and FRANKLIN means Franklin Electronic Publishers Inc LIMITED USE LICENSE All rights in the BOOKMAN ELECTRONIC BOOK remain the property of FRANK LIN Through your purchase FRANKLIN grants you a personal and nonexclusive license to use the BOOKMAN ELECTRONIC BOOK onasingle FRANKLIN BOOK MAN ata time You may not make any copies of the BOOKMAN ELECTRONIC BOOK or of the preprogrammed data stored therein whether in electronic or print format Such copying would be in violation of applicable copyright laws Further you may not modify adapt disassemble decompile translate create derivative works of or in any way reverse engineer the BOOKMAN ELECTRONIC BOOK You may not export or reexport directly or indirectly the BOOKMAN ELECTRONIC BOOK without compliance with appropriate governmental regulations The BOOKMAN ELECTRONIC BOOK contains Franklin s confidential and propriety information which you agree to take adequa
4. change the start and end dates and then click OK Or click Ignore to merge all of the entries from both Calendars Warning If you select a date range all the entries on your BOOKMAN Sidekick outside the selected range will be permanently erased To learn more about merg ing Calendars read Transferring Calendars When the main window appears your files are merged gt Merging Your Notes If you merge a pair of linked notefiles all note folders with identi cal names will be saved in both notefiles All nonidentical notes in ei ther note folder will be saved to both files and all identical notes in both note folders will remain unchanged Merging All Linked Files gt Merging New Files It is also possible to merge an exist ing file either a PC Sidekick or BOOKMAN Sidekick file to a newly created file For example if you linked an existing PC Sidekick card file to anew BOOKMAN cardfile you can still click Merge All Merge Alladds all of the entries from the existing file to the new file gt Understanding Duplicate Records Each BOOKMAN Sidekick entry or record has up to three index fields Index fields contain the information that is displayed in menu items on your BOOKMAN Sidekick Index fields are also used for sorting en tries and files on your PC Sidekick The Duplicate Record Assignment dialog box appears whenever you try to merge two entries that have identical information in their index
5. Duplicating a Calendar Entry csccsceseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees 22 Using the Daily View csccscceeeeseseeneeesenseeseneeneeneeesenees 23 Using the Weekly View sccssesseeeeeeeeseneeeeeeeeeeaeeeeeeeeae 24 Using the Monthly View csscsceeeeeeneeeeeeeenseneeeeeeeeeeaes 25 Editing Calendar Entries cs csseeeeeseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeaeeeseeeeas 26 Searching for Calendar Entries c csseessesseeeeeeeeeeeee 26 Trimming the Schedule 1ccsceseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeensenseeseeeeeeae 27 Creating Calendar Entries Your calendar entries can be appointments single day and recurring To Do items calls multi day events or special days You can create new calendar entries from the Daily Weekly or Monthly calendar view 1 Press CALEND green 2 Press EDIT blue 3 Press ENTER to select New Calendar Entry 4 Highlight an entry type and then press ENTER to select it For example select Appointment 5 If you selected an appoint ment select an appointment type for example Single Day Appointment 6 Type information TETI fi To erase use BACK To learn more read Typing Characters 7 Press ENTER to go to the next gt Creating Calendar Entries field Or use the arrow keys to move the cursor Hold and press ENTER to save your entry Or hold and press BACK to exit Understanding Calendar Entries Appointments can be for a single day can recur o
6. The amount of memory in your BOOK MAN Sidekick varies according to the model As you enter and transfer informa tion into your BOOKMAN Sidekick you will occasionally need to check how much memory is available for more entries 1 Press MENU 2 On the Setup menu highlight Memory Gauge 3 Press ENTER 4 Press MENU to return to the main menus Resuming Where You Left Off You can turn off your BOOKMAN Sidekick at any screen When you turn your BOOKMAN Sidekick on again the screen that you most re cently viewed appears Using the Clocks Your BOOKMAN Sidekick has two clocks that keep time simultaneously a Home Clock and a World Clock You can set either clock to any time zone around the world and then swap the clocks as you travel You can also set a daily alarm that works even when your BOOKMAN Sidekick is turned off Setting the Home C1lOCK c cscceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeseneeeeeaees 16 Setting the World Clock c csseseesseeeeeeeneeeeeeeeeeeeensenseaees 17 Using the Daily Alarm ccsceeseeeeeeeneeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees 17 Changing the Time Date Format c csceseeeeeeeeseeeeeeenes 18 Swapping the CIOCKS sccsceseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeaseeseeseeeeeseeseeeas 19 Setting the Home Clock The first time that you use your BOOKMAN Sidekick you should set the Home Clock to the date and time in your time zone 1 Hold and press C until the Home Clock appears HOME ora home icon
7. fields but have different information Merging All Linked Files in their other fields When the Dupli cate Record dialog box appears you must choose one of these options e Use from Sidekick saves the en try from the PC Sidekick file and discards the entry from the BOOKMAN Sidekick file Use from BOOKMAN saves the entry from the BOOKMAN Side kick file and discards the entry from the PC Sidekick file Both saves the entries from both the BOOKMAN Sidekick file and the PC Sidekick file The Preference box lets you choose how carefully you want to look at fu ture duplicate records Continue Querying on Each Occur rence allows you to examine each pair of duplicate records Use Same Selection for Future Oc currences automatically applies the current selection to all future dupli cate records in this current file Advanced Transfers and Merging Once you have linked files you can transfer or merge individual linked files between the computer and your BOOKMAN Sidekick using the Ad vanced Transfer button Transferring like merging sends en tries between your BOOKMAN Side kick and the computer But unlike merging transferring copies all the en tries from one file and overwrites them in the other thereby deleting all the previous entries in the file copied to For example if you transfer a cardfile from your computer to your BOOK MAN Sidekick all the cards in the BOOKMAN cardfile will be replace
8. to the dealer from which you made your purchase or Franklin Electronic Publishers Inc One Franklin Plaza Burlington NJ 08016 4907 within one year of purchase Alternatively FRANKLIN may at its option refund your purchase price Data contained in the BOOKMAN PRODUCT may be provided under license to FRANKLIN FRANKLIN makes no warranty with respect to the accuracy of data in the BOOKMAN PRODUCT No warranty is made that the BOOKMAN PRODUCT will run uninterrupted or error free You assume all risk of any damage or loss from your use of the BOOKMAN PRODUCT This warranty does not apply if in the sole discretion of FRANKLIN the BOOKMAN PRODUCT has been tampered with damaged by accident abused misused or misapplication or as a result of service or modification by any party including any dealer other than FRANKLIN This warranty applies only to products manufactured by or for FRANKLIN Batteries corrosion or battery contacts and any damage caused by batteries are not covered by this warranty NO FRANKLIN DEALER AGENT OR EMPLOYEE IS AUTHORIZED TO MAKE ANY ADDITIONAL WARRANTY IN THIS REGARD OR TO MAKE ANY MODIFICATION OR EXTENSION OF THIS EXPRESS WARRANTY THE FOREGOING WARRANTY IS EXCLUSIVE AND IS IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES WRITTEN OR ORAL INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE YOUR SOLE AND EXCLUSIVE REMEDY SHALL BE FRANKLIN S OBLIGATION TO REPLACE OR RE
9. Sidekick and computer options and then click OK are overwritten gt More Information About Merging Entries If Two entries are found in which all gt Then One entry will appear in both the field information matches files If Two entries are found with gt Then You must decide which entry to matching index field information save in both files To learn how but with different non index fields read Understanding Duplicate Records If Two entries are found in which one gt Then Both entries will appear in both or more index fields do not match files 57 Merging All Linked Files To learn more read Understanding Duplicate Records If the Merge Options dialog box appears click one of the four buttons Merge Options Field Comparison BOOKMAN Sidekick First Name PC Sidekick TITIIIIIITY The Merge Options dialog box ap pears only if you are merging two cardfiles that have one or more non identical field names Here is what the buttons do e Use PC Only copies all the field names from the PC Sidekick file e Use BOOKMAN Only copies all the field names from the BOOK MAN Sidekick file e Use All Fields copies all of the unique field names from both the PC Sidekick file and the BOOK MAN Sidekick file Merging All Linked Files 6 58 e Cancel stops these two files from merging If you are merging Calendars the Date Range dialog box will appear If needed
10. Tum off your BOOKMAN Using a Password 8 Turn on your BOOKMAN Please type your passwords 9 Type your password and then press ENTER The password you type must exactly match the password you set To Change or Delete Your Password 1 On the Setup menu highlight Set Password and then press ENTER 2 To change the password scroll down to it and retype it 3 To delete the password move the cursor to the end of the password and then use BACK to erase it 4 Hold and press ENTER to save your changes If you delete the password it will not be requested when your BOOKMAN Sidekick is turned on 13 Using a Password gt If You Lose or Forget Your Password If you misplace your password you can regain access to your BOOK MAN Sidekick by contacting Frank lin Electronic Publishers Inc In the U S first call 1 800 BO O K MAN to obtain a return authoriza tion code Then mail your BOOKMAN Sidekick with your re turn authorization code to Franklin Electronic Publishers Inc One Franklin Plaza Burlington NJ 08016 In the U K send your carefully packaged BOOKMAN Sidekick to Franklin Electronic Publishers Ltd Unit 5 West Surrey Estate S pelthorne Lane Ashford Middlesex TW18 1UH Remember to enclose a note explaining your need to regain access through hav ing lost or forgotten your password and make sure your full name and address is included Gauging the Memory
11. Using Notes You can use notes and note folders to create edit and organize textual information about anything from travel directions to grocery lists to business ideas You can even search through a note folder to quickly find the notes that you need Creating a Note Folder c csceseeeeeeeeseeeeeeeeeeeeeeseeseeeaees 36 Adding Notes ccccesceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeaeeeeseeeaeeaseeeaeenseesenneas 37 Duplicating a Note cccscesseeeeeeseeeeeeeeesenseeeseeensenseneeaees 38 Viewing Note Folders and Notes c1csceeceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeens 38 Editing Notes ccsceseeeceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeseeseesaseeeseesaeeaeeneeaeoas 39 Searching for Notes csccsscseeeeeneeneeeeeeeeeseeseeeseeeeseeseeees 40 Creating a Note Folder Creating a Note Folder Before you can create notes you must first create note folders in which to hold them Note BOOKMAN Sidekick can hold only one notefile containing note fold gt Deleting a Note Folder Warning W hen you delete a note folder all the notes contained in it are permanently deleted ers and notes at a time At the Notes menu highlight the note folder that you want to delete 1 Press NOTES yellow Or select Then press EDIT blue highlight Notes from the Topics menu Delete Folder and press ENTER 2 Press MENU to go to the Finally press D to delete the note Notes menu folder and Y to confirm Press any 3 Press EDIT blue other k
12. a factory re set any settings that you have changed such as the screen contrast or help message language are reset to their default settings Also all sample cardfiles or note folders e g Folder 1 will be restored but they will not contain any notes or cards 1 Press MENU 2 On the Setup menu highlight Factory Reset EEEO 3 Press ENTER 4 Press F to start the factory reset Or press any other key to exit without doing a factory reset Resetting Your BOOKMAN If the BOOKMAN keyboard fails to re spond or if its screen performs errati cally first press CLEAR and then press ON OFF twice If nothing happens fol low the steps below to reset it Warning Pressing the reset button with more than very light pressure may permanently disable your BOOKMAN Sidekick In addition resetting your BOOKMAN Sidekick restores certain settings to their defaults and may erase user entered information in any installed book cards 1 Hold CLEAR and press ON OFF If nothing happens try Step 2 2 Use a paperclip to gently press BOOKMAN s reset button The reset button is recessed ina pin sized hole on the back of your BOOKMAN This unit may change operating modes due to Electro static Discharge Normal opera tion of this unit can be re established by pressing the reset key ON OFF or by re moving replacing batteries Specifications Model SDK 763 e size 12 x 8 3 x 1 4 cm e
13. indicates the Home Clock 2 Press EDIT blue 3 Press ENTER to select Set Date and Time Or hold and press EDIT when the Home Clock is on screen 4 Use gt or amp to highlight a part of the date or time THURSDAY QSTOEER 2 1436 Eastern Time Chew York 5 Use T or L to change it 6 Use the arrow keys to high light and change other parts of the date and time 16 Setting the Home Clock 7 Press ENTER when finished Or press BACK to exit without changing the date or time Setting the Home Clock by Location or Time Zone You can also set the Home Clock to the time and date of any of dozens of locations around the world or to any of 24 world time zones When the Home Clock is on screen press EDIT blue and then select Set Home Time Zone from the Clock Edit menu Next select Location Name or Time Zone If you select Location Name start typing a city country or other location name until it is highlighted and then press ENTER to set the Home Clock to its time If you se lect Time Zone highlight a time zone and press ENTER Setting the World Clock After you have set the Home Clock you can set the W orld Clock by selecting a time zone or one of dozens locations around the world 1 Hold and press C until the World Clock appears THURSDAY QSTOEER 2 1436 A world icon indicates the World Clock 2 Press EDIT blue 3 Highlight Set World Tim
14. note folders Other Keys blue Displays entry search B A tal Erases a letter or backs up Shifts a key to type capital letters or punctuation marks Exits the book you are reading Clears to the main screen of the current topic Selects a menu item or enters search words In the Calculator performs a selected math function Displays help messages Displays the main menus Turns your BOOKMAN on or off edit delete and other options fa gt v gt Understanding the Color Keys The color keys red green yellow and blue perform the functions listed above only for the book de scribed in this User s Guide a000 O OB Other BOOKMAN books have their 2 Types a question mark At own color key functions which are menus displays the full title of labeled on their keyboards or book a menu item With Cear types cards To learn more read Using an asterisk the Color Keys Types a space or pages down Key Guide Key Combinations eack Exits a new or edited entry without saving Toggles between the Home and World clock Opens an entry to edit e Saves an entry In the Calendar Daily view checks or unchecks To Do items and Calls In the Calculator con verts a number to a percentage G In the Calculator Squares a number G 0 In the Calculator calcu lates the square root of a number G In the Calculator calcu lates a reciprocal 4 0 Se
15. this window 2 Click the Database Type pull down menu to select the type of file you want to link Link Databases Database Type BOOKMAN Sidekick PC Sidekick Notes Not Linked Note This screen display and any oth ers in Using the Connectivity S oft ware were taken from Windows 3 1 If you are using Windows 95 or any Linking Files later version your screen may vary 3 Click the BOOKMAN Sidekick file to highlight it 4 Click Link To PC File You can also select a BOOKMAN Sidekick file to link to a PC Sidekick file by simply double clicking the BOOKMAN Sidekick file at the Link Databases dialog box 5 Select a directory and then high light a PC Sidekick file 6 Click OK The pair of linked files now appear side by side 7 Link more files if desired If needed change the database type 8 Click OK again to return to the main window To Link aNew BOOKMAN Cardfile Note A new BOOKMAN Sidekick file is not actually created until you transfer or merge the file from your computer to your BOOKMAN Sidekick Linking Files 1 On the BOOKMAN Sidekick Connectivity main window click Link 2 Select Cards as the Database Type 3 Click New BOOKMAN File 4 Type the name of the new BOOKMAN Sidekick cardfile to be created 5 Click Link 6 Highlight a PC Sidekick file Oryou can click Cancel to return to the Create BOOKMAN File dialog box 7 Click OK The new BOOKMAN Sidekick Cardfil
16. weight 7 oz e memory 512 kb e records 20 characters approx 19 500 30 characters approx 12 999 e ISBN 1 56712 313 9 Model SDK 765 e size 12 x 8 3 x 1 4 cm e weight 7 oz e memory 1 mb records 20 characters approx 45 500 30 characters approx 30 331 e ISBN 1 56712 314 7 Copyrights and Patents 1996 Franklin Electronic Publishers Inc Burlington NJ 08016 4907 U S All rights reserved 1995 Starfish Software All rights reserved Sidekick is a registered trademark of Starfish S oftware FCC Notice Complies with the lim its fora Class B computing device pur suant to Subpart B of part 15 of FCC Rules Operation is subject to the fol lowing two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference and 2 This device must accept any in terference received including interfer ence that may cause undesired operation U S Patents 4 490 811 4 830 618 4 891 775 4 982 181 5 113 340 5 203 705 5 218 536 5 229 936 5 295 070 5 333 313 5 007 019 5 153 831 5 249 965 5 321 609 5 396 606 European Patent 0 136 379 Deutsch Pats M 9409743 7 and M 9409744 5 Pat Pend 68 Limited Warranty U S only FRANKLIN warrants to you that the BOOKMAN PRODUCT will be free from defects in materials and workmanship for one year from purchase In the case of such a defect in your BOOKMAN PRODUCT FRANKLIN will repair or replace it without charge on return with purchase receipt
17. 17 18 Appointments 21 23 25 27 Arrows flashing 11 keys 4 Auto resume feature 14 Automatic shutoff time described 10 with BOOKMAN Sidekick Connectivity software 52 Backing up files 63 Batteries installing 8 low warning 8 Book cards installing 8 removing 8 BOOKMAN PC connect serial cable 50 64 BOOKMAN Sidekick port finder 53 BOOKMAN Sidekick Connectivity software backing up and restoring riles 63 BOOKMAN window 52 equipment needed 50 copyrights 66 help text 51 icon 52 installing 64 if PC Sidekick is installed 51 if PC Sidekick is not installed 52 linking files 54 merging all linked files 57 merging individual files 60 recovering files 62 Starting using icon or menus 52 testing the connection 53 transferring files 60 troubleshooting 64 Calculator basic math functions 47 deleting previous results 48 making calculations 47 naming results 48 other math functions 47 repeating calculations 47 saving calculations 48 using previous results 48 Calendar Daily view 23 merging files 58 Monthly view 25 transferring files 61 Weekly view 24 Calendar entries creating 21 22 deleting 26 duplicating 22 icons of 24 partial word searches 27 searching 26 understanding 21 Calls 21 23 26 Capital letters in searches 33 40 CARD green key 4 Cardfiles creating 29 30 deleting 29 described 28 29 naming 29 renaming 30 templates 29 30 viewing 31 32 Cardfiles Edit menu 30 Cardfiles menu 30 31 Cards Inde
18. DN or UP to go to the next or previous day if any with matches 6 When finished press CLEAR to clear your search gt Searching for Parts of Words In the Calendar you can search for the first few letters in a word to find inflec tions suffixes and other similar words Search Schedule for For example searching for par will find entries with park party apartment etc Trimming the Schedule In order not to fill up the memory of your BOOKMAN Sidekick it is wise to periodically trim your schedule Trim ming the schedule deletes only those calendar entries that were completed prior to a date you specify Note S pecial days are trimmed only if they are nonannual M ulti day events and recurring appointments are fully trimmed only if all their dates fall before the date you specify If they span that date only their earlier dates are trimmed 1 Press MENU 2 From the Setup menu select Trim Schedule TOR TAL HEMOR GRUGE JFE COMMECT I 3 Type the date before which you want to delete the completed calendar entries 4 Press ENTER 5 Press D to trim the schedule Or press any other key to exit without trimming 27 Using Cardfiles Think of your cardfiles as a personalized filing system You can create cardfiles to organize your business and personal addresses wine and music collections favorite restaurants or hotels and almost anything else Each car
19. Edit menu 3 Press ENTER to select New Card Entry 4 Enter your card information Balita krn MrT Fir Press ENTER to go to the next field To move the cursor use the arrow keys 5 To add the card hold amp and press ENTER or press ENTER at the last field Or hold G and press BACK to exit without saving Duplicating a Card A quick way to create a new card is to duplicate an existing card When you duplicate a card a new card is opened with the same information as the card you selected To save the new card you must change at least one field in it For example you can use Duplicate to quickly create cards in which fields such as company business address etc are the same but other fields such as name home phone pager etc are different 1 Press FILES red 2 Highlight the card you want to duplicate 3 Press EDIT blue 4 Highlight Duplicate and then press ENTER 5 Edit at least one field of information 6 Hold G and press ENTER to save your new card Or hold G and press BACK to exit without saving Viewing Cardfiles and Cards There are several ways to view and ac cess your cardfiles and cards 1 Press FILES red repeatedly to cyde through your cardfiles ALIYE ROGE j SII POPULAR i To display the full title of a card press 2 To see a list of your cardfiles press MENU to see the Card
20. FUND AS SET FORTH ABOVE IN THIS WARRANTY Some States do not allow the exclusion of implied warranties or limitations on how long a warranty lasts This warranty gives you specific rights you may also have additional rights which vary from State to State This warranty shall not be applicable to the extent that enforcement of any provision may be prohibited by applicable law FRANKLIN SHALL IN NO EVENT BE LIABLE TO YOU OR TO ANY OTHER PERSON FOR ANY SPECIAL INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OR ANY OTHER INDIRECT LOSS OR DAMAGE ARISING OUT OF YOUR PURCHASE THE MANUFACTURE OR SALE OF THE BOOKMAN PRODUCT THIS LICENSE OR ANY OBLIGATION RESULTING THEREFROM OR THE USE OR PERFORMANCE OF THE BOOKMAN PRODUCT UNDER ANY LEGAL THEORY WHETHER BREACH OF CONTRACT TORT STRICT LIABILITY OR ANY OTHER CAUSE OF ACTION OR PROCEEDING WHICH DAMAGES SHALL INCLUDE BUT NOT BE LIMITED TO LOST PROFITS DAMAGES TO PROPERTY OR PERSONAL INJURY BUT ONLY TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW FRANKLIN S ENTIRE LIABILITY FOR ANY CLAIM OR LOSS DAMAGE OR EXPENSE FROM ANY SUCH CAUSE SHALL IN NO EVENT EXCEED THE PRICE PAID FOR THE BOOKMAN PRODUCT THIS CLAUSE SHALL SURVIVE FAILURE OF AN EXCLUSIVE REMEDY This license and warranty is governed by the laws of the United States and the State of New Jersey 69 Index key 31 38 Accenting letters 12 26 Adding cards to cardfiles 30 notes to note folders 37 Advanced Transfer 60 61 Alarms appointments 21 daily
21. IAL DAMAGES FOR YOUR USE MISUSE OR INABILITY TO USE THE SOFTWARE OR RELATED DOCUMENTATION SOME J URISDICTIONS DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF LIABILITY FOR INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES SO THE ABOVE EXCLUSION MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU UNDER ALL CIRCUM STANCES THE TOTAL LIABILITY OF FRANKLIN AND OR STAR FISH TO YOU FOR ANY AND ALL DAMAGES AND LOSSES FOR ANY CLAIM OR CAUSE OF ACTION IS LIMITED TO THE AMOUNT PAID BY YOU FOR THE SOFTWARE Disclaimer of software warranty BOOKMAN SIDEKICK CONNECTIVITY SOFTWARE IS PRO VIDED AS IS AND STARFISH AND FRANKLIN EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES ON THE SOFTWARE AND RE LATED DOCUMENTATION EXPRESS OR IMPLIED INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MER CHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE FRANKLIN EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS ANY WARRANTY THAT THE OPERATION OF THE SOFTWARE WILL BE ERROR FREE OR UN INTERRUPTED AND STARFISH AND FRANKLIN DISCLAIMS ANY WARRANTY CONCERNING THE CORRECTNESS ACCU RACY OR RELIABILITY OF THE SOFTWARE OR RELATED DOCUMENTATION OR ANY SERVICE PROVIDED TO YOU THROUGH USE OF THE SOFTWARE SOME J URISDICTIONS DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OF IMPLIED WARRANTIES SO THE ABOVE EXCLUSION MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU 66 Doing a Factory Reset Warning Doing a factory reset per manently erases all the records saved in yourBOOKMAN Sidekick Unless you want to erase all your information do not perform a factory reset In addition when you do
22. Link to go to the Link Data bases dialog box Then click a pair of linked files and click Unlink gt Linking Multiple BOOKMAN Cardfiles You can link a single PC Sidekick cardfile to multiple BOOKMAN Sidekick cardfiles However if you link a PC Sidekick cardfile to more than one BOOK MAN Sidekick cardfile and then click Merge All the linked BOOK MAN Sidekick cardfiles merge in the order that they appear in the Link Databases dialog box Merging All Linked Files Merging All Linked Files Once you have linked files the simplestway 1 On the BOOKMAN Sidekick to combine your BOOKMAN Sidekick and Connectivity main window PC Sidekick files is to merge all your linked click Merge All files Please note Merge Allis the recom Before you merge all your files you mended way to combine your linked files must first link them To learn how M erging all your linked files saves all their read Linking Files nonidentical entries on both your BOOK If you are currently running PC MAN Sidekick and your PC Sidekick Sidekick it will automatically quit Identical entries in your linked files remain when you transfer or merge unchanged The result is linked files that 2 If you are overwriting data are identical on both your BOOKM AN to your BOOKMAN Sidekick Sidekick and PC Sidekick click OK Caution When you merge files the 3 If duplicate records are previously existing linked files on your found select one of the three BOOKMAN
23. UP go to the end CAP QLorg or start of a week Using the Weekly View G DN orUP To go to the next or previous week go to the current day on the Weekly view To create a new entry or search for existing calendar entries press EDIT blue To go to the Daily view for a given day highlight it and then press ENTER Or to go to the Monthly view press CALEND green CLEAR Using the Monthly View The M onthly view lets you quickly scan the Calendar for dates and calendar entries 1 Press CALEND green until the 25 Monthly view appears Or press CALEND green MENU and then select Monthly 1996 Su Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa Jan May Sep 12345 This is a sample M onthly view The dots indicate dates with appointments Use the Direction keys To Press highlight a date SLT go to the nextor DN orUP previous month go to the next or previous year G DN orUP To create a new calendar entry or search for calendar entries press EDIT blue To go to the Daily view for a date highlight it and then press ENTER Editing Calendar Entries Once you have created calendar en tries it s easy to change or edit them 1 Press CALEND green until the Daily view appears 2 Highlight the calendar entry that you want to edit 3 Hold and press EDIT blue Or press EDIT blue and then select Edit 4 Type your changes 5 Hold G and press ENTER to save your
24. When you swap your Home and World Clocks your daily alarm set ting appointment times and their alarms and any other time sensitive calendar entries do not change For example if your daily alarm was Originally set for 6 30 a m New York time after swapping the clocks 19 Swapping the Clocks it will sound at 6 30 a m in your new Home Clock time zone And if you had an appointment scheduled at 9 00 a m New York time after swapping it will be scheduled at 9 00 a m in the new time zone gt Resetting the Clock When you remove the batteries from your BOOKMAN Sidekick or if they lose all power you may need to reset the Home and World Clocks After replacing the batteries a mes sage may appear asking you to check the Home Clock time If its time is correct simply press ENTER If the time is incorrect use the ar row keys to change it To learn how read Setting the Home Clock To learn how to reset the World Clock read Setting the World Clock Using the Calendar The Calendar is a powerful tool to help you organize your activities You can use the Calendar to schedule appointments multiple day events to do lists phone calls and special days such as birthdays and anniversaries You can see your Calendar in Daily Weekly and M onthly views And you can even search your Calendar for entries containing any word s Creating Calendar Entries ccscseessesseeeeeeeseeeseeeeeeeees 21
25. World clock by 17 Low battery warning 8 Maintaining links 56 Math functions 47 Memory Gauge 14 60 Merge All button 57 59 Merge Options dialog box 57 58 Merging files Note folders creating 36 deleting 36 described 35 renaming 36 searching 41 viewing 38 39 Notes adding to anote folder 37 deleting 40 described 35 duplicating 38 editing 39 merging 58 merging all linked files 57 merging calendar files 58 merging individual files 60 61 merging new files 59 merging notefiles 58 merging Sidekick 95 notes 62 Monetary symbols 12 Numbers typing 5 Month day year format 18 Parts of words searching for 27 34 41 Monthly Calendar view 25 Passw ord Multi day events 21 23 26 27 changing or deleting 13 Negative numbers typing in Calcu if you forget it 14 lator 47 setting 13 Note Folder Edit menu 37 PC Connect 53 64 Percentages 47 74 merging and transferring 62 searching for 40 41 undeleting 40 viewing 38 39 NOTES yellow key 4 37 40 Notes menu 36 38 Index Port Finder window 53 for parts of words 27 34 41 Problems with the connectivity note folders 40 41 software 64 Selecting Punctuation marks 12 books 9 Rebooting Windows 51 52 64 communications COM port 52 Reciprocals 47 database type for transferring or Recover subdirectory 6 merging 54 Recovering files PC i dakick only daylight or standard time 18 62 destination drive 52 Recovery files described 62 PC Connect 52 Recurring appoint
26. ages tutorial and demon stration To learn how read C hang ing the Settings Changing the Settings You can adjust the screen contrast automatic shutoff time the help mes sage language and the time date for mat of the clocks and calendars of your BOOKMAN Sidekick The automatic shutoff time is how long your BOOKMAN stays on if you forget to turn it off The help message lan guage is the language of the help mes sages tutorial and demonstration 1 Press MENU until the main menus appear 2 Use the arrow keys to high light Time Date Format Set Language Set Shutoff Set Contrast on the Setup menu FoF Lee 3 Press ENTER 4 Use Tor amp to change the setting Orpress BACK to leave it unchanged 5 Press ENTER to select it 10 Selecting a Topic Your BOOKMAN Sidekick has seven main functions or topics Cardfiles Home Clock World Clock Ex penses Calculator Calendar and Notes Here is how to change the selected topic 1 Press MENU until the main menus appear 2 Use the arrow keys to high light the Topics menu 3 Highlight a topic 4 Press ENTER to select it gt A Quick Way to Select Topics You can also select topics using these keys To go to Press Cardfiles FILES red Home or E World Clock Expenses X Calculator M Calendar CALEND green Notes NOTES yellow 11 Selecting a Topic gt If You Forget to Save Your Cha
27. all your files or using the Advanced Transfer option Do one of the following e Click OK and make sure the COM Port to matches the com munications port in which the se rial cable was inserted e Click OK and then click Test to test your connection The Retrieving File Descriptors box has remained on for over one minute without any progress If you have a large amount of infor mation in your BOOKMAN Side kick there may be a short delay before progress is shown Solutions to Common Problems When transferring or merging files realized that I did not intend to overwrite a PC Sidekick file Every time that a BOOKMAN Side kick file is transferred to your com puter and every time a pair of Sidekick files are merged a PC Sidekick recovery file is created To learn how to recover the file read Recovering Files Note Only the information that existed before the most recent transfer or merge is contained in a recovery file realized that I did not intend to overwrite a BOOKMAN Sidekick file There is no way to recover a BOOK MAN Sidekick file if it is overwritten due to a transfer or merge In the future you may want to cre ate a backup file to insure that your files will not be permanently lost To learn how read Backing up and Restoring Files 65 Solutions to Common Problems In Windows 95 I opened a Write file and all its text for matting is gone Any new notes or note folde
28. cards 31 notes 38 EDIT blue key 4 33 36 40 43 44 45 Editing cards 32 expense entries 44 notes 39 Expense entries account type 43 45 Index amount 43 computing sums 45 creating 43 deleting 45 merging and transferring to aPC 43 payment type 43 45 undeleting 45 Expenses menu 43 45 Factory Reset 67 Files advanced transfer and merging 60 backing up and restoring 63 linking 54 56 merging 59 61 merging all linked files 57 59 recovering PC Sidekick only 62 restoring backup files 63 transferring 60 61 unlinking 56 FILES red key 4 29 33 Finding your communications port 53 Full titles of menu items 31 38 Gauging the memory 60 Headphone jack 6 Help messages in BOOKMAN Sidekick 10 in connectivity software 51 language 10 tutorial 10 Home clock setting by changing time 16 by location or time zone 16 swapping with World clock 19 Home icon 16 Hyphens typing 5 Icons bell 18 calendar entries 24 Daily Calendar view 24 Home Clock 16 World Clock 17 Image file 63 Index fields 59 Installing batteries 8 book cards 8 Key combinations 5 Language of help messages See Help messages Link Databases dialog box 54 56 Linking files linking anew BOOKMAN cardfile 54 55 linking a new PC Sidekick file 54 55 linking pairs of files 54 linking two existing files 54 73 maintaining and removing links 56 multiple BOOKMAN cardfiles 56 options 54 updating links 56 Locations setting Home clock by 16 setting
29. ck to your computer even if you do not have PC Sidekick The Equipment You Need csccseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeaeeeseeenas 50 Connecting the Serial Cable ccesseseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees 50 Installing the Connectivity Software csscssesseeeeeeees 51 Starting the Connectivity Software c csseseesseeeeeeeeees 52 Testing Your Connection cccseeseeeeeeeeneeeeeeeeeeeeeneeeeeeeeae 53 Linking Files cecceseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeneeeeeaseaeeeeeaeeaeeeseeneas 54 Merging All Linked Files c csseeeeseeseeeeeeeenseeeeeseeneneae 57 Advanced Transfers and Merging ssssessesseeeeeeeeenees 60 Recovering Files c ccsccseeeseeeeeeenseeseneeeeenseusneenseeseesnees 62 Backing up and Restoring Files 0 scssessesseseeeeeeeeeenees 63 Solutions to Common Problems csceseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeens 64 49 The Equipment You Need To use the BOOKMAN Sidekick Con nectivity software you need e The BOOKMAN PC connect serial cable and the BOOKMAN Sidekick Connectivity software disk packaged with certain BOOKMAN Sidekick mod els and available only from Franklin Electronic Publishers Inc e An IBM PC Compatible 386 processor or higher e Microsoft Windows version 3 1 or later or Windows 95 e Minimum of 2 MB RAM 4 MB is rec ommended e Minimum of 2 MB hard disk space One available communications COM port on your computer e One 3 5 high density floppy disk drive If you have
30. d by the cards in the cardfile from PC Side kick Caution Before you transfer files from your computer to your BOOK MAN Sidekick you may want to check the memory gauge on your BOOK MAN Sidekick to make sure that it has enough memory available to hold the new files Read Gauging the Memory for more information Advanced Transfers and Merging Note To recover the PC Sidekick files that you most recently transferred read Recovering Files 1 On the BOOKMAN Sidekick Connectivity main window click Advanced Transfer Transfer Databases z Database type ca 3 BOOKMAN Sidekick Business Personal l lt lt CD Files gt gt This is the Transfer Databases dia log box A right pointing arrow indicates that entries can be transferred or merged only from a BOOKMAN Sidekick file to a new PC Sidekick file A left pointing arrow lt indicates that entries can be transferred or merged only from a PC Sidekick file to a new BOOKMAN Sidekick file A double pointing arrow lt gt indi cates entries can be transferred or PC Sidekick BUSINESS SDB lt lt PHONLIST SDB gt gt MUSIC SDB tit Advanced Transfers and Merging merged to or from both files 2 Select a Database Type 3 Click the linked pair that you want to transfer or merge An X in the check box to the left of files indicates they are selected for transferring or merging To deselect files click them aga
31. d in a cardfile is like an index card holding information such as phone numbers e mail addresses company names birthdays and more And you can search a cardfile to quickly find the cards and information that you need Creating a Cardfile csccseeeeeeeeeeeeseeeeeeeaeeeseeeeaseeseeseaes Adding Cards siirinsesi aannaaien Duplicating a Card ccccsecseeseeeeeeeeneeeseeeenseeseeseaeenseeseeees Viewing Cardfiles and Cards csccssseseeeeeeeeeenseeseeeeeens Editing Cards c csccseceeeeeeneenseneeneenseuseneenseuseusenseneensoesoas Searching for Cards ccsseeseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeseeeeeeeeseneeneeaeeas Creating a Cardfile A cardfile is a collection or database of cards You can create six types of card files by choosing one of the following templates or cardfile types Business Address Book Personal Address Book Email Address Book Wine List Hotels Restaurants and M usic CD Collection Note You can create more than one cardfile from a particular template 1 Press FILES red Or select Cardfiles from the Topics menu 2 Press MENU to go to the Cardfiles menu 3 Press EDIT blue 4 Press ENTER to select New Cardfile 5 Use the arrow keys to high light a cardfile template 6 Press ENTER Creating a Cardfile 7 Type the name of your new cardfile Hame of Cardfile This is a sample cardfile name To erase a typed character use BACK 8 Press ENTER to create it
32. e 39 Editing Notes After you have created a note you can edit or change it 1 2 3 Press NOTES yellow To highlight a note scroll to it or type the first few letters of its title Hold and press EDIT blue Or press EDIT blue and then select Edit This Note Enter your note information Use BACK to erase typed characters Hold G and press ENTER to save your changes Or hold G and press BACK to exit without saving Editing a Note gt Deleting and Undeleting a Note You can delete existing notes You can also restore a deleted note by undeleting it To delete a note first use NOTES yellow to find the desired note folder and then highlight the note you want to delete If you want to view the note before you delete it press ENTER Then press EDIT blue and highlight Delete This Note Press ENTER and then press D to delete the note Press any other key to cancel To undelete the most recently de leted note from a selected note folder first press EDIT blue and then highlight Undelete Note Press ENTER to undelete that note Searching for Notes You can search a note folder by entering one or more words that occur in the fields of its notes Note You can search only one note folder at a time 1 If needed use NOTES yel low to find the note folder you want to search 2 Press EDIT blue and high light Search This Notefile 3 P
33. e Zone and then press ENTER to select it Select Location Name or Time Zone Start typing a location name until it is highlighted or highlight a time zone A yl Fitt Louth bebe E irs HILADELEHIA ee 6 Press ENTER to set the World Clock to that time Using the Daily Alarm The Home Clock has an alarm that you can set for waking up and other once a day uses This single daily alarm makes a series of quick beeps that stops after about 10 seconds The daily alarm works even when your BOOKMAN Sidekick is turned off W hen the daily alarm sounds your BOOKMAN Sidekick is automatically turned on and the daily alarm time is displayed To Set or Change the Daily Alarm 1 Hold and press C until the Home Clock appears 2 Press EDIT blue 3 Highlight Set Alarm Time and then press ENTER to select it 4 Select Set Alarm Time again 5 Type an hour minutes and an a Or p for am or p m larm Time 17 Using the Daily Alarm 6 Press ENTER when finished A bellicon on the Home Clock indicates the daily alarm is enabled and set 7 When the daily alarm sounds press any key except or CAP to turn it off and clear the daily alarm time display To Disable the Daily Alarm 1 Hold and press C until the Home Clock appears 2 Press EDIT blue 3 Highlight Set Alarm Time and then press ENTER 4 Highlight Disable Alarm and then press ENTER
34. e will be double bracketed lt lt sample gt gt 8 Click OK again to return to the main window To Link a New PC Sidekick File Note The PC Sidekick file is not actu ally created until you transfer or merge the file from your BOOKMAN Sidekick to your personal computer 1 On the main window click Link 55 WN wip Linking Files Select a Database Type Highlight a BOOKMAN Sidekick file Click Link To PC File Type the name of the new PC Sidekick file to be created You do not need to type a file ex tension because the connectivity software automatically adds one Click OK twice to return to the main window The new PC Sidekick file is double bracketed lt lt SAMPLE gt gt gt Updating Your Links If you add delete or rename the card files on your BOOKMAN Sidekick while using the connectivity software and these changes do not appear on the Link Databases dialog box you should update your links From the main window select Update Links from the File menu This checks your BOOKMAN Sidekick for changes made to your cardfiles and then auto matically updates your links Linking Files gt Maintaining and Removing Links You do not need to relink your files every time you use the connectivity software Even if you turn off your computer your linked files remain linked until you unlink them or de lete or rename a file To unlink a pair of linked files first click
35. ecial day en try will not recur Duplicating a Calendar Entry A quick way to create a new calendar entry is to duplicate an existing entry When you duplicate an entry a new entry is opened with the same informa tion as an existing entry To save the new entry you must change at least one field of information 1 Press CALEND green until the Daily view appears This is a sample Daily view 2 Highlight the calendar entry that you want to duplicate 3 Press EDIT blue 4 Highlight Duplicate Calendar Entry and then press ENTER 5 Edit at least one field Use the arrow keys to move around 6 Hold and press ENTER to save your entry Or hold and press BACK to exit without saving 22 Using the Daily View Once you have created calendar entries you can view or edit them directly from the Daily view of the C alendar From top to bottom the Daily view lists special days multi day events appoint ments by time To Do items and calls You probably will want to use the Daily view as your basic scheduling tool 1 Press CALEND green until the Daily view appears ecu Eonpurer ered cad aca ii epo Caney Sb 0 This is a sample Daily view 2 Highlight an entry To Press scrolldownorup amp orT page downorup DN orUP go to the bottom CAP Qorg or top entry go to the next or previous day G DN orUP 23 Using the Daily View go to the top o
36. ected the serial cable Starting the Connectivity Software Once you have selected a communi cations port you do not need to se lect it again unless you change the port you are using 3 On your BOOKMAN Sidekick press MENU highlight PC Connect on the Setup menu and then press ENTER The BOOKMAN Sidekick remains in this state until you start linking transferring or merging 4 You now can test the connection To learn how read Testing Your Connection gt Shutoff During Connection If your BOOKMAN Sidekick automati cally shuts off while connected to your computer do not worry Simply turn your BOOKMAN Sidekick back on and then select PC Connectfrom the Setup menu to reconnect Testing Your Connection You should test the connection when you connect your BOOKMAN Sidekick and your computer for the first time whenever you have disconnected the serial cable or if you forget which com munications port you are using Note You do not need to select a COM port on the BOOKMAN Sidekick Connec tivity main window before you click Test 1 At the main window of the 53 BOOKMAN Sidekick Connectiv ity software dick Test The BOOKMAN Sidekick Port Finder window appears Click Start If the Status box says that your BOOK MAN Sidekick is not detected on any communications port make sure that the serial cable is fully inserted in the serial port and that you have selected PC Co
37. entry Or hold G and press BACK to exit without saving gt Deleting and Undeleting Entries To delete a calendar entry first high light the entry you want to delete on the Daily view Then press EDIT blue and select Delete Then press D to delete the entry If you delete a recurring appointment or recurring special day all past and future occurrences of that calendar entry will be deleted too To undelete the most recently deleted entry select Undelete from the Daily Calendar Edit menu 26 Searching for Calendar Entries You can search the Calendar for current or future appointments multi day events To Do items calls and special days Note You can not search for calendar entries that are scheduled before the cur rent date on your Home Clock 1 At any Calendar view press EDIT blue 2 Highlight Search and then press ENTER 3 Type one or more words that occur in the titles descriptions These are sample search words In your search words you can type numbers but not to find times special characters and accents to find exact matches You do not need to type capital letters 4 Press ENTER to search Searching for Calendar Entries Pe here itt ee etna ta nh dnknmnman BH The Daily view of the first date that has a match for your word s appears Note M ultiple word searches find only entries containing all your search words 5 Hold and press
38. er press JL before typing a number To type a decimal press the period key 3 Press one of the arrow keys to type a math symbol e g 4 Type another number e g 13 5 Press ENTER to calculate Making Calculations 6 To repeat the calculation press ENTER again 7 Press the UP or DN key to view your calculation s You can do more calculations now if you like 8 Press CLEAR to erase the current calculation s gt Using Other Math Functions You can perform the following math functions by typing a number in the Calculator and then using these key combinations To Use convert to a percentage H Square a number calculate a square root K calculate a reciprocal L Saving and Retrieving Calculations You can save the results of your calcu lations and the retrieve them for use in other calculations 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Make a calculation To learn how read M aking Calculations Press EDIT blue Press ENTER to select Save This Result Type a name for the result e g calc The name can contain numbers but should not begin with a number Press ENTER to save the result To retrieve the result first press EDIT blue Then select Use Previous Result UE ER ETc 10S REEN n ccc J cat cal bose 4 4 cl Select a result Press an arrow key to use the result in the next calculation Saving and Re
39. ete an expense entry high light it and press EDIT blue when the Expenses menu is on screen Then highlight Delete This Expense and press ENTER University of Delaware 167 rr ess iil to De lete Eri ry Any ther Rey To Cancel Press D to delete it To undelete the most recently de leted expense entry select Undelete Expense from the Expenses menu Computing Expense Sums After you have entered expense entries you can calculate your total expenses by account and payment type 1 Hold and press X Or select Expenses from the Topics menu 2 Press EDIT blue and highlight Compute Account Sums or Compute rae Type Sums Pimes Cash Uiga To scroll down use JL or DN 4 Press BACK to go back to the Expenses menu Using the Calculator You can use the Calculator to add subtract multiply divide and perform other math functions such as percentages and square roots You can also save and retrieve the results of your calculations for use in subsequent calculations Making Calculations csccsseeeeeeeeseeeeeeeeseuseeeeeeeneeesaaees 47 Saving and Retrieving Calculations csscssesseseeeeeeeees 48 46 Making Calculations 1 Hold and press M Or select Calculator from the Topics menu 2 Type a number e g 721 by pressing the numbered keys To erase numbers use BACK To type a negative numb
40. ey to cancel gt Renaming a Note Folder You can easily change the name of an existing note folder 4 Press ENTER to select New At the Notes menu highlight the note folder that you want to re 5 tens folder name Press EDIT blue highlight s rame tne Rename Folder and then press Foner nee ENTER Use BACK to erase the ee Tenet typed characters and then type your new folder name Press ENTER to rename the note folder or press Use BACK to erase a typed character CLEAR to exit without renaming it 6 Press ENTER to create it Adding Notes Adding Notes Once you have created a note folder Press ENTER to go to the next you can create notes and add them to field To move the cursor use the a folder Each note consists of a sub arrow keys ject field and a note field In their note To quickly go to the top or bottom ofa folders notes are listed alphabetically note hold CAP and press lt p or Lb by their subjects 5 Hold and press ENTER to 1 If needed use NOTES add a note yellow to find the note folder into which you want to add a note 2 Press EDIT blue ECTT eH E D 1 Enpe _ rs Or hold G and press BACK to exit without saving This is a sample Note Folder Edit menu 3 Press ENTER to select New Note Entry 4 Enter your note information 37 Duplicating a Note A quick way to create a new note is to duplicate an existing note Whe
41. f CLEAR the current Daily view Perform one of these functions To Press view a full title check uncheck ENTER a completed To Do item or call view an entry ENTER edit an entry EDIT blue Note When you check off a com pleted To Do item or call its title is italicized and checkmarked on the Daily view If you pressed ENTER to view an entry you can scroll down press BACK to exit or hold and press EDIT to edit the entry If you pressed G EDIT blue you can type your changes and then hold and press ENTER to save them Using the Daily View Or hold and press BACK to exit without saving your changes 6 Press CLEAR to return to the Daily view for the current day gt Understanding Daily View Icons On the Daily view calendar entries are identified by these icons This Icon Means special day a multi day event 5 appointment alarm D To Do item T call v completed To Do item or call Using the Weekly View The Weekly view of the Calendar dis plays your appointments as bar charts showing their time ranges 1 Press CALEND green until a Weekly view appears Or press CALEND green MENU and then select Weekly This is a sample Weekly view The bars indicate the time ranges of your appointments with up to three overlapping 2 Use the Direction keys To Press see earlier or later Gore times scrolldownorup Lor page downorup DN or
42. files cards 31 32 connectivity help messages 51 demonstration 10 full titles of menu items 31 38 help messages 10 note folders notes 38 39 Volume control 6 Weekly Calendar View 24 25 World clock setting 17 swapping with Home clock 19 Write files Windows 95 62 66 76 FPR 28004 00 P N 7201305 Rev A
43. files menu To display the full title of a cardfile press 31 Viewing Cardfiles and Cards 3 Highlight a cardfile and then press ENTER to see its cards You can highlight a cardfile by scrolling to it or by typing its title at the menu 4 Highlight a card and then press ENTER to view it 5 To go to the bottom or top of a card hold CAP and press 4 Note When you view a card only the fields in which you typed infor mation are displayed 6 To go to the next or previous card in the cardfile if any hold and press DN or UP 7 To edit a card that you are viewing hold G and press EDIT blue Editing Cards After you have created a card you can edit or change it 1 Press FILES red 2 To highlight a card scroll to it or type the first few letters of its title QUIN DT RAL 3 Hold and press EDIT blue Or press EDIT blue and then se lect Edit This Card 4 Enter your card information Hin the U S A E Rockall Use BACK to erase typed characters 5 Hold G and press ENTER to save your changes Or hold and press BACK to exit without saving Editing Cards gt Deleting and Undeleting a Card You can delete existing cards You can also restore a deleted card by undeleting it To delete a card first use FILES red to find the desired cardfile and then highlight the card you want to delete If you wa
44. hat require numbers such as dates and times simply press the num bered keys At other fields that often use numbers such as ZIP codes the number lock is turned on by default At such fields you can type letters from the top row Q W E R T Y etc by holding and pressing the appropriate key To unlock or relock the numbered keys hold G and press N Fields that require or normally use numbers are indicated by a flashing box cursor To Type Special Characters At many fields you can type a variety of special characters such as mon etary symbols and punctuation marks and pressing S Then type the letter to the left of the symbol Or use the arrow keys to high light a symbol and then press ENTER Using a Password To limit access to your BOOKMAN Side kick you can assign a password that will be required whenever you or anyone else turns on your BOOKMAN Sidekick Caution If you lose or forget your password you will need to send your BOOKMAN Sidekick to Franklin Elec tronic Publishers to regain access To Set Your Password 1 Press MENU until the main menus appear 2 On the Setup menu highlight Set Password and then press ENTER 3 Type all the requested informa tion induding a password 4 Record your password ina separate location not on your BOOKMAN 5 Hold and press ENTER Or hold Gand press BACK to exit without setting the password 6 Press C to set the password 7
45. ies as shown on the diagram in the battery compartment 4 Replace the battery cover gt When the Batteries Are Low An on screen warning message will appear when the batteries in your BOOKMAN Sidekick are low on power This message does not mean that any of the information en tered in your BOOKMAN Sidekick is in danger of being lost or erased However you may not be able to create new entries until fresh batteries are installed Installing Book Cards Warning N ever install or remove a book card when your BOOKMAN is turned on If you do information that you entered in any installed book cards may be erased However information saved in your BOOKMAN Sidekick will not be erased 1 Turn your BOOKMAN off 2 Turn your BOOKMAN over 3 Align the book card tabs with the notches in a card slot 4 Press the book card until it snaps into place gt Removing Book Cards Warning W hen you remove most book cards information that you en tered is not saved in the book cards If you change the batteries or reset your BOOKMAN that information will be erased Selecting a Book Once you have installed a book card in your BOOKMAN you can select which book to use 1 Turn your BOOKMAN on 2 Press CARD BOUKMAN Sidekick These are sample books 3 Press or gt to highlight the book you want to use I i ENCYCLOPEDIA ADUArICED 4 Press ENTER to select it gt About the Screen Il
46. in 4 Do one of the following To Click Transfer the file s To BOOKMAN from PC to your BOOKMAN Transfer the file s To PC from your BOOK MAN to the PC Merge your PC Merge and BOOKMAN files 5 Click OK to transfer or merge Orclick Cancel to stop 6 Click OK again to return to the main window 61 Advanced Transfers and Merging gt Transferring Calendar Entries Using Advanced Transfer you can transfer or merge one or more cal endar entry types appointments To Do items calls multi day events and special days To select a calendar entry type first change the Database Type to Calen dars Then highlight one or more cal endar entry types to select it To deselect an entry type highlight it again You can now transfer or merge the calendar entries When you merge calendar entries between your BOOKMAN Sidekick and your PC Sidekick the Date Range dialog box appears By set ting the date range you trim your BOOKMAN Sidekick to display only the calendar entries within that range To merge all your calendar entries click Ignore Note If you use Merge All you will not be able to transfer a specific cal endar entry type Advanced Transfers and Merging gt Merging and Transferring Notes from Sidekick 95 In Sidekick 95 notes are referred to as Write files which contain text that can be formatted as you would a word processing file e g bolding italicizing font size paragraph align me
47. lects the Calculator math CDLAC Locks and unlocks the numbered keys LIO GO L t D or 6 Cear or T G Q P Types numbers Displays the special characters you can type Selects Expenses At a field or entry screen types a hyphen At a field or entry screen accents a typed letter Goes to the next or pre vious entry or match Goes to the bottom or top of a list menu or entry Hold the first key while pressing the other key Special BOOKMAN Features Headphone Jack ao Volume Control Your BOOKMAN 770 is equipped with several special features that many but not all BOOKMAN books use To learn if you can use the special fea tures with a particular BOOKMAN book read its User s Guide Headphone J ack The headphone jack is designed for 3 5 mm 35 ohm impedance stereo headphones Cau tion Monophonic headphones will not work with this BOOKMAN model Volume Control The dial located under the headphone jack controls the volume of the speaker or headphones Serial Port Serial Port The serial port allows cer tain BOOKMAN books when Franklin s BOOKMAN PC Connect serial cable is connected to your BOOKMAN to trans fer data to a personal computer PC Warning Using a serial cable other than the one obtained from Franklin may damage your BOOKMAN and or PC Franklin s serial cable is specifically de signed for the transfe
48. lustrations Some screen illustrations in this User s Guide may differ slightly from what you see on screen This does not mean that your BOOK MAN is malfunctioning Using the Color Keys The red green yellow and blue keys on yourBOOKMAN change their func tions according to which book you are using When you are using the built in book the color keys function as labelled on the BOOKMAN keyboard When you are using a book card the color keys function as labelled on that book card OMe eeeaqn A A Slee eae y Remember the color keys for book cards function as labelled on their cards not as labelled on the BOOKMAN keyboard Viewing the Demonstration Before you start using your BOOKMAN Sidekick you may want to see a brief demonstration of what it can do When a book card is not installed in your BOOKMAN the demonstration auto matically appears after you turn on your BOOKMAN To stop the demonstration press CLEAR To disable it press MENU and then select Disable Demo from the Setup menu To re enable it select Enable Demo When a book card is installed in your BOOKMAN select View Demo from the Setup menu to see the demonstration gt Help is Always at Hand At virtually any screen you can view a help message by pressing HELP Use or DN to read it To exit help press BACK To read a tutorial about this book se lect Tutorial from the Setup menu You change the language of the help mess
49. ments topics 11 deleting 26 Serial cable 6 52 64 65 trimming the Schedule 27 Serial cable connecting 50 Recurring special days 26 Serial port Renaming location of 6 cardfiles 30 using with BOOKMAN PC Connect note folders 36 serial cable 51 64 Resetting BOOKMAN 67 Sidekick PC questions about 50 Restoring backup files using the Size and weight 68 connectivity software 63 Special characters Retrieving file descriptors 65 insearches 26 33 40 Saving changes 11 typing 12 Schedule trimming 27 Special days 21 23 27 Screen contrast 10 Special features 6 Searching Specifications 68 cardfiles 33 Square roots 47 forcards 33 34 Squares of numbers 47 fornotes 40 41 Standard time 18 Swapping Home and World Clocks 19 75 Index Templates cardfiles 30 Testing BOOKMAN PC connection 53 65 Time zones setting Home clock by 16 setting World clock by 17 Time date format 10 18 To Do items 22 23 26 Transfer Databases dialog box 60 Transferring files 60 61 calendar entries 61 Sidekick 95 notes 62 Trimming the schedule 27 Troubleshooting connectivity soft Ware 64 Tutorial 10 Typing accents 12 26 decimals in Calculator 47 hyphens 5 letters 12 letters in Calculator 48 math symbols 47 monetary symbols 12 negative numbers in Calculator 47 numbers 12 47 punctuation marks 12 special characters 12 Undeleting cards 33 expense entries 45 notes 40 Unlinking files 56 Updating links 56 Upgrading to Sidekick 95 51 View ing card
50. n Electronic Publishers Inc While installing the BOOKMAN Sidekick Connectivity software I realize that do not want to reboot Windows Click Cancel This will return you to the Windows main window I have installed the connectivity software but I cannot find its program icon The BOOKMAN Sidekick Connec tivity icon should appear in the newly created BOOKMAN program group If one or both do not appear Install the connectivity software again To learn how read Installing the Connectivity S oftware Solutions to Common Problems I clicked Test to discover which communications port is being used and the screen says that BOOKMAN Sidekick is not found on my system Do the following e Make sure that you are using the Franklin BOOKMAN PC connect serial cable No other cable will work with your BOOKMAN Side kick Make sure the cable is inserted as far as it will go into the serial port and not the headphone jack on your BOOKMAN Sidekick Read Special BOOKMAN Features for more information Make sure that the cable is prop erly connected to a communica tions port on your computer Make sure that yourBOOKMAN Sidekick is turned on and PC Con nectis selected from the Setup menu on your BOOKMAN Side kick Solutions to Common Problems A Data Error dialog box ap pears saying Unable to receive data from the BOOKMAN The Data Error dialog box appears when you are linking files merging
51. n you duplicate a note a new note is opened with the same information as the note you selected To save the new note you must change at least one field in it 1 Press NOTES yellow 2 Highlight the note you want to duplicate 3 Press EDIT blue 4 Highlight Duplicate and then press ENTER 5 Edit at least one field of information 6 Hold and press ENTER to save your new note Or hold G and press BACK to exit without saving 38 Viewing Note Folders and Notes There are several ways to view and ac cess your notes and note folders 1 Press NOTES yellow repeat edly to cycle through your note folders To display the full title of a note press 2 To see a list of your note folders press MENU to go to the Notes menu To display the full title of a note folder press 3 Highlight a note folder and then press ENTER to see its notes You can highlight a note folder by scrolling to it or by typing its title at the menu 4 5 Viewing Note Folders and Notes Highlight a note and then press ENTER to view it To go to the bottom or top of a note hold CAP and press J and 7 Note When you view a note only the fields in which you typed infor mation are displayed To go to the next or previous note in a note folder if any hold G and press EDIT blue To edit a note that you are viewing hold G and press EDIT blu
52. nce a week or can re cur once a month You can create up to three appointments overlapping any single 15 minute time span But you cannot create a single day appoint ment that spans two days for ex ample 11 00 p m to 2 00 a m Instead create a multi day event Every appointment must have a start ing time an ending time and an event or title description You can also set appointment alarms to sound either at an appointment s starting time or with a lead time of up to 23 hours and 59 minutes Appoint ment alarms work even when your BOOKMAN Sidekick is turned off When an appointment alarm sounds Creating Calendar Entries press any key except G or CAP to tum it off and clear the display To Do items must have a title and can have a due date To Do items ap pear on the Calendar Daily view on the day they are entered They carry over to subsequent days until you check them off as completed On their due dates To Do items appear bolded on the Daily view To learn how to check off completed To Do items read Using the Daily View Calls must have a title They carry over to subsequent days until you check them off as completed To learn how to check off completed calls read Using the Daily View Multi day Events must have event descriptions and number of days Special Days can be annually re curring such as birthdays or a single day occurrence If you type N for no in the Annual field that sp
53. nges If you try to select a topic while cre ating a new entry or editing an ex isting entry or if you press CLEAR while creating an entry a message appears asking if you want to save your changes To save your changes press S To exit the entry without saving press X To go back to the entry press any other key except CLEAR ON OFF CAP or amp gt Follow the Arrows The flashing arrows at the right of the screen show which arrow keys you can use to view more text and highlight menus and menu items Note Atsome menus you can also highlight menu items by typing the first few letters of their titles Typing Characters M any of the topics in yourBOOKMAN Sidekick let you type and save entries that consist of fields or items of infor mation For example below are fields in a single day appointment To Type Letters and Accents At fields that normally require letters such as names and descriptions the Cursor appears as a flashing triangle At such fields simply press the letter keys to type letters The first letter in letter fields automati cally types as a capital To type a low ercase letter as the first letter in a letter field hold CAP and press a letter key To type subsequent capitals hold CAP and press the letter keys To accent a letter type it and then hold and press 1 until the desired accent appears 12 Typing Characters To Type Numbers At fields t
54. nnect from the Setup menu of your BOOKMAN Sidekick Click OK when finished Make sure the selected COM port matches the communica tions port found by the test Linking Files Before you can merge or transfer files you must first link them in pairs When you link a pair of files you create a con nection between a BOOKMAN Sidekick file and a PC Sidekick file Linking itself does not merge or transfer information from one file to another Note You only need to link the files that you want to merge or transfer There are three linking options e Linking Two Existing Files This option links an existing BOOKMAN Sidekick file to an existing PC Sidekick file e Linking a New BOOKMAN Cardfile This option links an existing PC S ide kick cardfile to anew BOOKMAN Sidekick cardfile e Linking a New PC Sidekick File This option links an existing BOOKMAN Sidekick file to a new PC Sidekick file Note You can only link expenses in the Sidekick 95 version or later not in the Sidekick 2 0 version Caution If your BOOKMAN Side kick and your computer are not prop Linking Files erly connected you will not be able to link files Read Testing Your Connec tion for more information To Link Two Existing Files 1 On the BOOKMAN Sidekick Connectivity main window click Link The Link Databases dialog box ap pears You can exit this window by clicking Cancel This will remove all links currently selected in
55. nt etc If you transfer or merge a Write file to your BOOKMAN Sidekick and then transfer the same file back to your computer its text formatting will be lost 62 Recovering Files Every time you transfer a file from your BOOKMAN Sidekick to your computer as wellas every time that you merge a pair of linked files a recovery file is created on your computer Recovery files contain all the information from the PC Sidekick file that was overwritten when you merged that file or transferred to that file Caution Recovery files contain informa tion from only the most recent time that a PC Sidekick file was transferred or merged Each time a file is transferred or merged to aPC Sidekick file its recovery file is overwritten Recovery files are saved ina subdirectory called Recovery located in the same directory as the BOOK MAN Sidekick Connectivity software All recovery files retain their original names and extensions You can re trieve recovery files in PC Sidekick by opening the Recovery subdirectory and selecting a recovery file Caution If you attempt to transfer or merge a recovery file you risk losing the information which was saved in the recovery file Backing up and Restoring Files Even if you do not have PC Sidekick you can back up all the information on your BOOKMAN Sidekick into one file on your computer This file can be re stored later for use on your BOOK MAN Sidekick Warning If yo
56. nt to view the card before you delete it press ENTER Then press EDIT blue and highlight Delete This Card Press ENTER Then press D to delete the card Press any other key to cancel To undelete the card most recently deleted card from a selected card file first press EDIT blue and then highlight Undelete Card Press ENTER to undelete that card Searching for Cards You can search a cardfile by entering one or more words that occur in the fields of its cards Note You can search only one cardfile at a time 1 If needed use FILES red to find the cardfile you want to search 2 Press EDIT blue and high light Search This Cardfile 3 Press ENTER 4 Type one or more words Search Cardfile for In your search words you can type num bers special characters and accents to find exact matches You do not need to type capital letters but if you want to hold CAP and type a letter 5 Press ENTER to search Matching cards are displayed Searching for Cards 6 Highlight a match and press ENTER 7 Hold and press DN or UP to go to the next or previous match 8 To go back to the list of matching cards press BACK 9 Press CLEAR to clear your search gt Searching for Parts of Words You can search for words in cards by typing the endings beginnings and other parts of the word For example searching for par will find entries with park party apartment etc
57. nter an account and an amount in every expense entry You can enter other information such as the date and payment type e g cash check etc Expense entries are listed alphabetically by their Accounts 1 Hold G and press X Or select Expenses from the Topics menu The Expenses menu is empty the first time you use it 2 Press EDIT blue ERP EM SEE TM HE HEW EHEEL j l 3 Press ENTER to select New Expense Entry Date ine a eT fecaount wes T The current date appears in the Date field To type another date Creating Expense Entries simply type over it 4 Type your expense infomation Note You do not need to type a dollar sign or other currency symbol in the Amount field To erase char acters use BACK 5 Press ENTER to go to the next line Or use the arrow keys to move the cursor 6 To save the entry hold and press ENTER or press ENTER at the last field Or hold G and press BACK to exit without saving gt Merging and Transferring Expense Entries to Your PC Only if you are using Sidekick 95 or later can you merge or transfer ex pense entries from your BOOK MAN Sidekick to your computer using the BOOKMAN Sidekick Connectivity software The ex penses topic is an addition to S ide kick 95 and is not included in earlier versions of PC Sidekick Viewing Expense Entries Editing Expense Entries You can easily view an expense entry Once
58. on your BOOKMAN Sidekick If a secure connection is not made you will not be able to send files between your BOOKMAN and computer To disconnect your BOOKMAN Sidekick it is recommended that you remove the 3 5 mm plug from your BOOKMAN Sidekick and leave the 9 pin plug inserted in the communications port gt Connectivity Help is Always at Hand You can view a help message at virtually any window in the connectivity software by clicking Help on your computer Use the scroll bars to read the help mes sage To exit help click Close Installing the Connectivity Software Here is how to install the connectivity software for Windows version 3 1 or later or Windows 95 This section as sumes a basic understanding of the Windows environment Note If you upgrade your PC Sidekick software at a later date you must rein stall the connectivity software and select the appropriate Sidekick version Caution After you have installed the connectivity software you will be prompted to reboot Windows 1 Insert the BOOKMAN Sidekick Connectivity disk into a 3 5 floppy disk drive If you are using Windows 3 1 or later select Run from the File menu in the Program Manager If you are using Windows 95 select Run from the Start menu 3 Type a setup and then dick OK with a being the letter of your 3 5 floppy drive N 51 Installing the Connectivity Software 4 At the BOOKMAN Sidekick Connectivity Software In
59. questions about Sidekick PC software see your owner s manual or call Starfish Software For installa tion or initial configuration questions call 1 970 522 4610 For all other questions call 1 800 953 9995 Or visit the Starfish Software web site at http www starfishs oftware com 50 Connecting the Serial Cable Before you can start using the BOOKMAN Sidekick Connectivity software you must first connect the Franklin BOOKMAN PC connect Serial cable between your BOOK MAN Sidekick and your computer Warning Using a different serial cable may damage your BOOKMAN Sidekick files as well as your BOOK MAN Sidekick itself or your computer 1 Turn off your computer 2 Locate a free communications port on the back of your computer To learn how to find a communica tions port read the user manual for your personal computer Insert the 9 pin plug into the communications port Note which communications port you used for example COM 1 You will need this information when you start using the connectivity software 4 Turn on your computer 5 Turn off your BOOKMAN Sidekick Connecting the Serial Cable Firmly insert the 3 5 mm plug completely into the serial port on the right side of your BOOKMAN Sidekick and turn on your BOOKMAN Read S pecial BOOKMAN Features for a diagram of the serial port s location Caution M ake sure the serial cable plug is pushed all the way into the serial port
60. r of data between BOOKMAN anda PC Speaker The speaker is located on the back of your BOOKMAN near the serial port For best results do not cover the speaker with your hand Getting Started If you are using your BOOKMAN Sidekick for the first time read this section It explains how to start using your BOOKMAN Sidekick as well as how to perform basic and important operations Installing Batteries c cseeesseseeeeeeseeseeeeeeneeeeseeeaeeneeeeeaees 8 Installing Book Cards csccsseseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeseeseeeaeeeeseesaees 8 Selecting a BOOK sscssceceeeeeeeeeeeeesenseeeeeeeaeeeseeeeasenseesonees 9 Using the Color KeyS ccsccsseseeeeeeeeeeeeseeeeeeeeseeeaeeaueeesanes 9 Viewing the Demonstration csccseeseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeneeae 10 Changing the Settings csccsseseeeeeeeeeeeseeeeeeeeeeeseeseeeeeeas 10 Selecting a TOpic csccsceeeceeeeeeeeeeeeneeneeeseasenseeseeseaseeseesoes 11 Typing Characters ccccseesseeseeeenseneeesenseaseeseesensenseesoeeas 12 Using a Password cccceeeeseeeeeeeeeeeeseeeeeeeesoeseeeaseneeeeneneae 13 Gauging the Memory s s ssssssssnenununununununununsununnnnnnnnnnn 14 Installing Batteries Your BOOKMAN model is powered by two AAA 1 5 volt batteries Here is how to install or replace them 1 Turn your BOOKMAN over 2 Remove the battery cover on the back of your BOOKMAN by compressing its tab with your finger and then lifting the cover 3 Install the batter
61. ress ENTER 4 Type one or more words Search Hotefile Fors tft 1 In your search words you can type numbers special characters and accents to find exact matches You do not need to type capital letters but if you want to hold CAP and type a letter 5 Press ENTER to search Searching for Notes Matching notes appear 6 Highlight a match and press ENTER 7 Hold and press DN or UP to go to the next or previous match 8 To go back to the list of matches press BACK 9 Press CLEAR to clear your search gt Searching for Parts of Words You can search for words in notes by typing the endings beginnings and other parts of a word For ex ample searching for par will find en tries with park party apartment etc 41 Using Expenses The Expenses topic tracks your business and personal expenses You can save expense information such as account and payment type restaurant airline vendor currency remarks and more Then you can quickly calculate your total expenses according to their account and payment type Creating Expense Entries csccsseseeeeeseeeeeeeeeeeseaeeeseeeas 43 Viewing Expense Entries cscsecseeeeesseeseneenseeeeeeeeeeeeas 44 Editing Expense Entries ccsseseeeeeeeeseeeeeeeeeeeseeseeseeees 44 Computing Expense SUMS ccceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeseeseeeaees 45 Creating Expense Entries You must e
62. rs that were added to the Write file be cause of a merge will have no text formatting But any previously exist ing notes or note folders in the Write file retain their original format ting All text formatting in Write files is automatically deleted when you transfer a notefile from your BOOK MAN Sidekick to your computer You may be able to recover your formatting by recovering the note file Read Recovering Files for more information BOOKMAN Sidekick Connectivity Software Copyrights Copy and use restrictions for BOOKMAN Sidekick Connectivity software Although you are encouraged to make a backup copy of the Soft ware for your own use you are not allowed to make unlimited cop ies The Software is protected by the copyright laws that pertain to computer software It is illegal to make copies of the Software ex cept for backups It is illegal to give copies to another person or to duplicate the S oftware by any other means including electronic transmission The S oftware contains trade secrets and in order to protect them you may not decompile reverse engineer disas semble or otherwise reduce the S oftware to human perceivable form You may not modify adapt translate rent lease loan resell for profit distribute network or create derivative works based upon the S oftware or any part thereof Limitations of liability IN NO EVENT SHALL STARFISH OR FRANKLIN BE LIABLE FOR ANY INCIDENTAL SPECIAL OR CONSEQUENT
63. stallation screen click OK Select the version of PC Side kick that is installed on your computer and then click OK If you do not have a version of PC Sidekick installed on your computer select Sidekick not installed on PC This will allow you to only backup and restore your files 6 Type the destination drive and directory and then click OK Or click Cancelto stop the installation The default directory is C BOOKSDK Click OK Click Yes to reboot Windows When you reboot Windows a new program group called BOOKMAN appears containing the BOOKMAN Sidekick Connectivity icon If you do not reboot this window and icon will not be created Starting the Connectivity Software Once you have connected the serial cable and installed the BOOKMAN Sidekick Connectivity software on your computer you can start using the connectivity software 1 On your computer start the BOOKMAN Sidekick Connec tivity Software If you are using Windows double click the BOOKMAN Sidekick Con nectivity icon If you are using Windows 95 select Programs BOOKMAN BOOK MAN Sidekick Connectivity from the Start menu or double click the BOOKMAN Sidekick Connectivity icon in the BOOKMAN window Note If you close the BOOKMAN window the icon cannot be ac cessed again 2 When the BOOKMAN Sidekick 52 Connectivity main window appears click the COM port pull down menu to match the communications port to which you conn
64. te steps to protect from unauthorized disclosure or use This license is effective until terminated This license terminates immediately with out notice from FRANKLIN if you fail to comply with any provision of this license 1 Contents Key Guide csccseeseeeeeeeeee 4 Using the Calendar Special BOOKMAN Features 6 Creating Calendar Entries 21 ted Duplicating a Calendar Entry 22 Getting Sta i Using the Daily View a 23 Installing Batteries a 8 Using the Weekly View 24 ae ee Pw Re ts Using the Monthly View 25 ea NGA BARS A Editing Calendar Entries 26 Using the Color Keys 9 Searching for Viewing the Demonstration 10 Calendar Entries o 26 C hanging the Settings AATA 10 Trimming the Schedule 27 Selecting a Topic 0 ee 11 i Typing Characters e 12 Using Cardfiles Using a Password esec 13 Creating a Cardfile ow 29 Gauging the Memory 14 Adding Cards asse 30 F Duplicating a Card sse 31 Using the Clocks Viewing Cardfiles and Cards 31 Setting the Home Clock 16 Editing Cards assier 32 Setting the World Clock 17 Searching for Cards 33 Using the Daily Alarm 17 Changing the Using Notes Time Date Format vs ccissiscas 18 Creating a Note Folder 36 Swapping the Clocks 4 19 Adding NOtGS ssssssusissecevens 37 Contents Duplicating a Note 38 Viewing Note Folders and Notes se 38 Editing No
65. tes ceee 39 Searching for Notes 0 40 Using Expenses Creating Expense Entries 43 Viewing Expense Entries 44 Editing Expense Entries 44 Computing Expense Sums 45 Using the Calculator M aking Calculations 47 Saving and Retrieving Calculations ccecce 48 Using the Connectivity Software The Equipment You Need 50 Connecting the Serial Cable 50 Installing the Connectivity Software 51 Starting the Connectivity Software 52 Testing Your Connection 53 Linking Files necces 54 M erging All Linked Files 57 Advanced Transfers and M erging acere 60 Recovering Files nesses 62 Backing up and Restoring Files ssc 63 Solutions to Common Problems ccce 64 Doing a Factory Reset 67 Resetting Your BOOKMAN 67 Specifications sseseseeees 68 Copyrights and Patents 68 Limited Warranty c0000 69 Indek wa scsceseeesensaeeeeeenseneneaes 70 Note This User s Guide is intended for use with BOOKMAN Sidekick models SDK 763 and SDK 765 For information about your specific BOOKMAN Side kick read Specifications Key Guide Color Keys Direction Keys red Cycles through the pay Moves through text or menus cardfiles D or moves the cursor In the green Cycles through the Calculator types basic math calendar views symbols i e X yellow Cycles through the Pages down or up
66. trieving Calculations gt A Quick Way to Retrieve a Result You can quickly retrieve a result by typing its name at the Calculator main screen and pressing ENTER For example you could retrieve the result in the previous example by entering this at the Calculator To type the top row of letters in the Calculator hold and press the numbered keys Note If you type a number first at the Calculator main screen you can not type letters after it gt Deleting a Previous Result To delete a previously saved result press EDIT blue at the C alculator main screen and select Delete Previous Result Then highlight a re sult to delete and press ENTER Using the Connectivity Software The BOOKMANS Sidekick C onnectivity software is a powerful tool for sending information between your BOOKMAN Sidekick and your personal computer Before you can send information you must first link the files that you want to either transfer or merge The simplest and quickest way to combine all your linked BOOKMAN Sidekick and PC Sidekick files is to use the Merge All option To perform more complicated transfers or merges of individual pairs of linked files use the Advanced Transfer option If you make a mistake when transferring or merging files you can easily recover your most recently transferred or merged PC Sidekick files In addition for storage and safety you can back up and restore all the files from your BOOKMAN Sideki
67. u open the backup file as a text file on your computer you may damage or alter the file The dam aged backup file cannot be restored to your BOOKMAN Sidekick This file will be stored in the same direc tory as the BOOKMAN Sidekick Con nectivity software The backup file is an image file called Bookman img The backup file is overwritten each time that you back up your BOOKMAN Sidekick Note The time it takes to back up or restore your BOOKMAN Sidekick files can vary from five minutes to forty five minutes or longer depending on the amount of information Backing up and Restoring Files To Back up Your Files 1 From the BOOKMAN Sidekick Connectivity main window select Backup from the File menu to back up all your BOOKMAN Sidekick files 2 When your backup is com pleted click OK To Restore Your Files Warning W hen you restore your BOOKMAN Sidekick files from the backup file all your current BOOKMAN Sidekick files will be overwritten 1 From the BOOKMAN Sidekick Connectivity main window select Restore from the File menu If you do not have Bookman img in the same directory as the BOOK MAN Sidekick Connectivity soft ware this option will not be available 2 Click OK to restore your files or Cancel to not restore them Solutions to Common Problems I do not have the BOOKMAN PC connect serial cable or the BOOKMAN Sidekick Connectiv ity software disk To order one or both contact Fran kli
68. x adding to cardfiles 30 deleting 33 described 30 duplicating 31 editing 32 searching for 33 34 searching for parts of words 34 undeleting 33 viewing 31 32 Changing automatic shutoff time 10 help message language 10 password 13 time date format 10 18 topics 11 Clock Edit menu 16 19 Clock swapping 19 Clocks changing the time date format 18 daily alarm 17 18 resetting after power loss 19 setting the Home Clock 16 setting the World Clock 17 Swapping 19 understanding swapping 19 Color keys understanding 4 using 9 71 Index Communications COM port finding 50 53 selecting 52 troubleshooting 64 65 Computing expense sums 45 Connectivity software See BOOK MAN Sidekick Connectivity software Creating cardfile templates 30 cardfiles 29 30 cards 30 expense entries 43 files using the connectivity software 55 note folders 36 notes 37 program icon for connectivity software 64 Daily Calendar view 22 27 Daily alarm changing setting 17 disabling 18 Data Error 65 Database Type 54 55 61 Day month year format 18 Daylight Savings time 18 Decimals 47 Deleting Calculator results 48 cardfiles 29 cards 33 expense entries 45 note folders 36 notes 40 password 13 Demonstration disabling enabling 10 viewing 10 Direction keys 4 Directory selecting to install 52 Duplicate Record Assignment 59 Duplicate records 57 59 Duplicate records understanding 59 Duplicating calendar entries 22
69. you have created expense en to see the information entered in its tries you can edit them Your changes fields will be reflected when you compute 1 Hold G and press X to go to YOUT enPehses SUMS the Expenses menu 1 Hold G and press X Or select Expenses from the Topics menu 2 To highlight an expense entry scroll to it or type the first few letters of its title 2 Highlight an expense entry and 3 Hold and press EDIT blue then press ENTER to view it Or press ENTER to view an ex To highlight an expense entry use pense entry and then hold and the arrow keys to scroll to it or start press EDIT blue typing its title Account f Or press EDIT blue and then se Note When you view an expense lect Edit This Expense entry only the fields in which you typed information are displayed 3 To go to the bottom or top of an expense entry hold CAP and press J and f 4 To go to the next or previous expense entry if any hold and press DN or UP To learn about editing expense en tries read Editing Expense Entries 4 Enter your expense information 5 To save the entry hold and press ENTER or press ENTER at the last field Or hold G and press BACK to exit without saving Editing Expense Entries gt Deleting and Undeleting an Expense Entry You can delete any expense entry You can also restore the most re cently deleted expense entry by undeleting it To del

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