Franklin REX 3
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1. When the synchronizing is complete remove the REX card from the PC card slot or docking station Using TrueSync from the Taskbar You can synchronize your REX card or change the synchronization configura tions without starting REX TrueSync In formation Manager To do that you use the REX TrueSync icon on the Win dows taskbar at the bottom right of the screen To synchronize your REX card double click the REX TrueSync icon on the taskbar and then click Start To change the synchronization configu rations right click the REX TrueSync icon on the taskbar and then select Con figure from the pop up menu Using the Home Screen The Home screen is where you select a main function e g Calendar Contacts Memos and view the local date and time From the Home screen you can also view the personal information that identifies your REX card You enter this information in the REX TrueSync Configuration Wizard on your computer and it is synchronized to your REX card To Select a Main Function 1 Press or hold down until the Home screen appears Contacts Calendar To Do List E Preferences Home or World Clock This is the Home screen The calendar icon displays the date of the local 1 e currently selected time The clock icon displays the local time 2 Use amp or to highlight an icon 3 Press 9 to select that function 4 Press A to return to the Home screen 5 Press to2. 6 To view the calendar for the first day of the week press 8 twice To Use the Monthly View 1 If needed select the Calendar icon from the Home screen 2 Press S until the monthly view appears dm 1997 ul id 11 Ww 13 14 1 5 16 ir 18 1 3 20 21 22 23 2 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 A Aug 27 1837 8 17 mj The current date is in parentheses Dates with calendar events are shown in bold 3 To go to the next or previous month use amp or 9 4 Press 9 to highlight the first date in a month that has calendar events 5 Use amp or 3 to highlight another date with calendar events if any To undo the highlight press 8 1997 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 35 EJ ii i2 13 14 15 16 id 18 19 20 2 22 23 24 25 26 27 8 29 20 Af Sug 27 1337 9522 Fn 6 Press 9 to view the daily calendar for the highlighted date Using Reminder Alarms Using REX TrueSync Information Man ager you can set reminder alarms for calendar events Then when you syn chronize your REX card those re minder alarms are transferred to it When a reminder alarm sounds press any key to turn it off If you turn the alarm sound off at the Preferences screen reminder notices appear on the screen instead of alarms When a reminder notice ap pears press or to clear it If your REX card is turned on when a reminder alarm sounds reminder no tices appear only when the Home screen is in view If
3. If you select 30 minutes or 60 min utes the password will be requested be fore the next session only after the specified time has elapsed since the pass word was last entered 5 Use amp or to highlight Password and then press 6 To set your password press any five key combination of the REX keys Remember to record your password com bination in a separate location You may want to record your password as a series of numbers counting the top 1 e Home key as 1 and so on When the Enter Password screen ap pears during a subsequent session press your five key password combina tion kd If You Lose or Forget Your Password You can regain access to a password enabled REX card without the pass word by first removing both batteries from the REX card waiting a few min utes and then resynchronizing it with your computer To learn how read In stalling the Batteries on page 3 For more information call technical support see page 18 WARNING Removing both batteries for a few minutes will erase all the informa tion stored in your REX card 17 Resetting Your REX Card If the screen or keypad of your REX card operates erratically or not at all you can perform a reset to try to restore normal op eration To Perform a Reset 1 Turn the REX card over 2 Using the end of a paper clip very gen tly press the recessed reset button as shown below e 3
4. laptop computer connecting to 5 license agreement 20 local time 15 defined 7 8 14 on Home screen 7 on status bar 7 selecting 14 setting alarm 15 low battery warning 3 7 M memo pad icon Memos 7 memory check 16 Memos 13 monthly view See Calendar N notebook icons on cards 10 0 overdue To Do items 12 P password disabling 17 if lost or forgotten 17 setting 17 when synchronizing 6 Password Lock 17 PC card slot 2 5 pending To Do items 12 personal identification information 7 phone icon on cards 10 on To Do List 12 Index phone numbers changing display in cardfiles 11 viewing 10 preferences 16 product care 18 R reminder alarms 9 reset button 18 REX connecting card to a computer 5 Docking Station 5 keypad 4 5 product care 18 resetting 18 synchronizing 5 6 TrueSync Configuration Wizard 6 7 16 TrueSync Information Manager 2 6 15 17 Web site 2 S Select key 4 selecting alarms 15 main functions from the Home screen 7 password options 17 preferences 16 sort by options for cardfiles 11 times and time zones 14 serial cable for docking station 5 serial port 5 Set Clock screen 14 Sort By screen 11 specifications 19 Starfish Web site 2 Start button on TrueSync synchroniza tion software 6 status bar 3 7 13 14 T taskbar 6 tasks To Do List 12 technical support 18 time display changing preferences 16 changing times and time zones 14 on Status bar 7 time zon
5. 3 0 8 Sidekick 98 and other formats and then synchronize those files to your REX PC Companion Use HEX With Your Laptop or Desktop Computer If you have a laptop or other computer with a Type II PCMCIA card slot synchronizing your information can be as easy as inserting your REX PC Companion into a PC card slot and then running the TrueSync synchro nization software on your computer If you have desktop or other computer that does not have a PC card slot use the REX Docking Station to connect the REX PC Companion to your computer and then run the TrueSync synchronization software on your computer 2 Use REX to Stay Organized Once your information has been synchronized you can use the REX PC Companion to view your appointments meetings birth days and other scheduled events find the names addresses phone numbers e mail addresses and other information of your business and personal contacts keep track of your To Do items calls tasks etc as well as mark To Do items when they are done keep your home time and date as well as the time and dates of eight cities around the world e read memos and notes change the date and time displays alarm options and other preferences and set a password to secure the information on your REX PC Companion How to Use REX To learn how to use the REX PC Compan ion read this user s guide To learn how to use REX TrueSync Information Manage
6. time In the U K or Europe call 44 1932 891 000 Specifications Model REX 1 size 54 x 85 6 x 5 mm weight 1 4 oz memory 64 kb records approximately 750 ISBN 1 56712 396 1 Model REX 3 size 54 x 85 6 x 5 mm weight 1 4 oz memory 256 kb records approximately 3 000 ISBN 1 56712 397 X 1997 1998 Franklin Electronic Publishers Inc Burlington N J 08016 4907 All rights reserved 1997 1998 Starfish Software Inc All rights reserved U S Patent Numbers 5 519 606 and Des 388 776 and other patents pending Starfish TrueSync are trademarks of Starfish Software Inc REX is a trademark of Franklin Electronic Pub lishers Inc Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation Outlook and Schedule are trademarks of Micro soft Corporation Lotus Organizer is a registered trademark of the Lotus Development Corporation ACT is a trademark of Symantec Corporation The actual number of records that you will be able to store and view on your REX card depends upon the length of each record Limited Warranty Franklin Electronic Publishers Inc Franklin warrants to the end user that this product will be free from defects in material and workmanship for a period of ONE YEAR from the date of original retail purchase as evidenced by sales re ceipt On discovery of a defect the end user must return this product transporta tion charges prepaid either t
7. At Dug 27 1337 b 43 PH 6 Press to view the card Smith Mary smith Consulting CEO i ork 215 555 1234 Home 215 555 2330 Work Fas 215 555 7830 Email mary smithi aal com Chey Aug 27 1837 27m Ej 7 Use 8 to cycle through the address phone number and note fields of the card The fields are indicated at the upper right of the cards by phone envelope and notebook icons 8 To return to the alphabetic cardfile tabs press 8 Viewing Contacts To Sort the Cards You can sort the cards in cardfiles alphabeti cally by last name first name or company When your REX card 19 synchronized the sorting order of the cards is reset 1 At the Home screen highlight the con tacts cardfile icon and then press 9 2 Press S until the question mark tab is high lighted and the Sort By screen appears Sort By Last Name O First Name L Company MN Aug 27 1887 Ti28P Ej 3 Press to start the highlight 4 Use amp or to highlight a sorting method 5 Press to sort the cards To Change the Phone Number Display You can select which phone number e mail address or Web site address appears on the alphabetically tabbed cardfiles When your REX card is synchronized any changes to the phone number displays are reset 1 At the Home screen highlight the con tacts cardfile icon and then press 2 Select a card in a cardfile to view To learn how read
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9. Wait for the reset tone to sound and the Home screen to appear before us ing the REX card WARNING Never use a pencil or other brittle object to press the reset button They might break and permanently dis able the button Also never press the reset button with excessive force be cause it may permanently damage the REX card 18 Taking Care of REX To Clean the Screen If the screen of your REX card becomes smudged or dusty apply eyeglass cleaning fluid or isopropyl alcohol to a small clean cloth and gently wipe the screen clean Never apply harsh or abrasive cleaners di rectly to the REX card or screen To Protect Your REX Card Do not drop or put excessive pressure on your REX card For example do not put the REX card in your back pocket or wallet You could damage it when you sit down Do not expose the REX card to extreme temperatures or other adverse conditions Do not store the REX card in damp hu mid or wet places The REX card is not waterproof e Do not store the REX card in its dock ing station if you have one When the REX card is in its docking station its batteries may lose power more quickly Avoid scratching the screen of your REX card with sharp objects The REX card does not have a touch screen To Call Technical Support If you have problems with your REX card that you cannot resolve call 1 888 REX 6400 1 888 739 6400 between 8 a m and 8 p m Eastern U S
10. use amp or S to highlight the clock for which you want to set the alarm 2 Press to view the Set Clock screen Tet Clock BENNETT ii Alarm Time 12 Ins Clock Time amp ug zr 1337 amp 30PH a AILSSEAO S 3 With Alarm highlighted press 9 4 Use amp or S to select Once or Daily and then press If you select Daily an alarm will sound every day at the specified time If you select Once an alarm will sound only at the next occurrence of the speci fied time 5 Press amp to highlight Alarm Time and then press 9 6 Use amp or to change the item 7 To highlight the next item press 8 When done press at the last item When You Travel When you change the time zone of the currently selected clock on the REX card the calendar events automatically change to fit the new time zone For ex ample an appointment scheduled for 2 p m New York time changes to 11 a m when Los Angeles time is selected To schedule appointments for specific times zones use REX TrueSync Infor mation Manager on your computer For example if your home city is New York and you are planning a business trip to Los Angeles set the calendar event time to Los Angeles time in REX TrueSync Information Manager Then when you arrive in California change the city of the World Clock on the REX card to Los Angeles and se lect the World Clock as the local time Calendar event
11. 2 izylnformation Enclosed iy Interview Thank You Af Sug 27 1337 7526 PH The arrow 1cons on the status bar indicate when you can use amp or to scroll to more information 3 Use amp or to highlight a memo 4 Press to view the memo Interview Thank You 5 Use amp or to scroll down or up 6 Press A to return to the list of memos 13 Using the Home and World Clocks Your REX card has two clocks the Home Clock which keeps the time and date of your home city and the World Clock which keeps the times and dates of other cities around the world The time of the currently selected clock 1s called the local time To Change Cities and Time Zones As you travel or just for your information you can change the cities or time zones of the Home and World Clocks The Home and World Clocks can each dis play up to eight times e g the eight times in the EarthTime view of REX TrueSync Information Manager When the REX card is synchronized your city or time zone changes are overriden 1 At the Home screen use amp or 3 to highlight the clock icon 2 Press to go to Home Clock World Clock screen 3 Use amp or to select the Home Clock or World Clock 4 Press 9 to highlight a city 5 Use amp or to change the city 6 When done press 9 To Change the Times The times of the Home and World Clocks are based upon hours added to or subtracted from Greenwich Mean T
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13. RTH ABOVE THAT IS ONE YEAR FROM THE DATE OF ORIGINAL RETAIL PURCHASE THE WARRANTY AND REMEDY SET FORTH ABOVE ARE THE EX CLUSIVE REMEDY OF THE RETAIL BUYER AND END USER IN CON NECTION WITH THE MANUFACTURE SALE OR USE OF THIS PRODUCT AND ARE IN LIEU OF ANY AND ALL OTHER WARRANTIES OR REMEDIES WRITTEN OR ORAL EXPRESS OR IMPLIED NO FRAN KLIN DEALER AGENT OR EMPLOYEE IS AUTHORIZED TO MAKE ANY ADDITIONAL WARRANTY IN THIS REGARD OR TO MAKEANY MODIFICATION OR EXTENSION OF THIS EXPRESS WARRANTY FRANKLIN SHALL NOT BE RESPONSIBLE FOR SPECIAL INCIDEN TAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES RESULTING FROM THE BREACH OFANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTY OR IN CONNEC TION WITH THE MANUFACTURE SALE OR USE OF THIS PRODUCT UNDER ANY LEGAL THEORY WHICH DAMAGES SHALL INCLUDE BUT NOT BE LIMITED TO LOST PROFITS DAMAGES TO PROPERTY OR DAMAGES FOR PERSONAL INJURY BUT ONLY TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW UNLESS OTHERWISE CONTRARY TO APPLI CABLE LAW FRANKLIN S LIABILITY SHALL IN NO CASE EXCEED THE PRICE PAID FOR THE PRODUCT CLAIMED TO BE DEFECTIVE This warranty shall not be applicable to the extent that the enforcement of any provision may be prohibited by applicable law This warranty gives you specific rights and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential dam ages or limitation on how long an implied warranty may last so the above limi tation or exc
14. To View Cardfiles and Cards on page 10 3 If needed use S to cycle to the phone number fields indicated by the phone icon at the upper right of the card 4 Use amp or to move the bullet to a phone number e mail address or other field Thomas Tom Anytown Times Advertising Rep Work 9552 3233 Home 555 5038 Work Fas 953 2103 e eb tthamazieansytown com Aty Aug 27 1837 Tr30P F 5 Press 9 to select the bulleted number or Web address 5553 555 2609 555 1212 555 9736 Janez Beth Robertson Jennifer smith Catherine 1 4555 555 5555 215 555 2330 tthamaz amp an ytown com Washington Jane 1 555 rag Aug 27 1337 7532 PH The selected number or Web address now appears after the names on the cardfiles 11 Viewing the To Do List To View To Do llems Using the To Do List you can view tasks calls and overdue items 1 At the Home screen use amp or S to high light the To Do List icon and then press Tasks To Do List Sl Finish drafting report Lunch with Jennifer Marketing Meeting Pick up paint for the spare b Pick up concert tickets O Oo yardwork LJ Paint the spare bedroom DN Aug 27 1837 r 52PH B Check marks indicate completed To Do items Exclamation points indicate overdue items The phone icon indicates calls 2 Press LS repeatedly to cycle through your tasks calls overdue items etc 3 To view the Details sc
15. Windows Taskbar You can enable or disable the tone and icon using the PC card item in the Win dows Control Panel 3 To learn how to synchronize information to the REX card read Synchronizing Your REX Card on page 6 4 Remove the REX card from the PC card slot in your computer To Use the REX Docking Station 1 Using the provided serial cable connect the REX Docking Station with its bat teries installed to a serial communica tions COM port on your computer To learn how read the REX Docking Sta tion User s Guide 2 With its screen facing you align your REX card with the card slot in the docking station 3 In one quick firm motion slide the REX card into the slot in the docking station until the connection tone sounds and Ready appears on the REX screen 4 To learn how to synchronize information to the REX card read Synchronizing Your REX Card on page 6 5 To remove the REX card from the docking station press the eject button beneath the card slot Synchronizing Your REX Card Once the REX card 1s connected to your computer you can synchronize 1 e transfer or download information from your com puter to the REX card using the TrueSync synchronization software CAUTION When you synchronize informa tion to your REX card all information previ ously stored in it 19 erased and replaced with the information and preferences selected on the REX TrueSync Configuratio
16. ceable or void the remainder shall be valid and en forceable If any remedy provided is determined to have failed of its es sential purpose all limitations of liability and exclusions of damages shall remain in effect Use duplication or disclosure of this software and documentation by the U S Government is subject to restricted rights applicable to commercial computer software under FAR 52 227 19 and DFARS 252 227 7013 Sale of this software is subject to the U S Commerce Department export restrictions This software is intended for use in the country in which Franklin sold it or the ECC if first sold in the ECC This license and limited warranty shall be construed under laws of Cali fornia U S You have specific legal rights under this document and may have other rights that vary from state to state and country to country 20 FCC Notice NOTE This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harm ful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can ra diate radio frequency energy and if not in stalled and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there 1s no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful inter
17. es changing 14 understanding 15 Times and dates See Clocks changing times and dates To Do List 12 marking completed items 12 viewing items 12 toolbar 6 tools 1con Preferences 7 TrueSync Configuration Wizard 6 7 16 icons using 6 Information Manager 2 6 15 17 synchronization software 2 6 Type II PCMCIA card slot 2 5 U up and down arrows on Status bar 7 Up key 4 V view icon on status bar 7 View key 4 viewing calendars 8 Calls To Do List 12 23 Index Synchronize button See TrueSync Infor mation Manager synchronizing the REX card 6 preferences 16 cardfiles 10 e mail addresses 11 memory total and free 16 memos 13 personal identification information 7 Tasks To Do List 12 To Do items 12 W warranty 19 Web addresses for REX and Starfish Software 2 viewing in cardfiles 11 weekly view See Calendar World Clock 14 REP 28050 00 P N7201844 Rev A 24
18. ference to radio or television reception which can be deter mined by turning the equipment off and on the user 19 encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equip ment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the re ceiver 1s connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help NOTE This unit was tested with shielded cables on the peripheral devices Shielded cables must be used with the unit to insure compliance NOTE The manufacturer 1s not responsible for any radio or TV interference caused by unauthorized modifications to this equip ment Such modifications could void the user s authority to operate the equipment Index Symbols and Numbers 2 TrueSync icon 6 30 or 60 minutes password options 17 A alarm bell icon 7 alarms changing preferences 16 setting alarm 15 turning off sound 9 16 using reminder alarms 9 Always password option 17 arrows icon on status bar 7 auto shutoff 16 bars in weekly calendars 8 batteries icon on Status bar 3 7 installing 3 low on power 3 removing 3 battery icon 3 7 bell icon in daily calendars 8 C Calendar Daily view 8 Monthly view 9 reminder alarms in 9 Weekly view 8 calls To Do List 12 cardfile icon Contacts 7 cardfiles 10 changing the
19. hlight the calendar icon 2 Press to go to the daily view The date that appears 1s that of the cur rently selected Local Time 3 Use amp or to view the next or previous day 4 Press 9 to highlight a calendar event You can undo the highlight by pressing 5 Use amp or to scroll down or up August 27 1997 1 1 RtiPick up Brett at airport eDit ales Presentation LAOT Aug oF 1997 8114P Bell icons indicate calendar events with reminder alarms 6 To scroll to the next or previous day continue holding down amp or 7 Press to view a highlighted event Gales Presentation Time Wed Aug 27 1337 Senn to 4200 Fn Place Conference Room B Hotes A Aug 27 1387 STEP 8 Press to return to the daily view To Use the Weekly View 1 If needed select the calendar icon from the Home screen 2 Press until the weekly view appears Aug 52 H T N T F 5 ELI 1 25 26 27 28 23 30 sm c 3 j P j 1000AN mm ZDON i gg SOPH a snnt E A Aug 27 1837 STE PH In the weekly view calendar events ap pear as dark bars indicating their time range 3 To go to the next or previous week use amp or Q Viewing the Calendar 4 To scroll to a time earlier or later than the time range on the screen first press and then use amp or Aug 59 H T W T F 35 EEE 25 26 27 28 23 30 A Aug 27 1387 STR 5 To stop scrolling press 8
20. ime GMT When you set one clock on the REX card the other clock automatically adjusts 14 When your REX card is synchronized any time changes made on it are overriden 1 At the Home Clock World Clock screen use amp or to select the Home or World Clock GY o C Clock ti E 27 1887 1 MH 27 1887 New York NY Taf Aug 27 bended Bare H The selected 1 e highlighted clock 1s the local time which will appear on the clock icon on the Home screen and on the status bar 2 Press to view the Set Clock screen 3 Use amp to highlight Clock Time and then press 9 ao TT an Y 4 Use amp or to change an item 5 To highlight another item use 6 When done press 9 at the last item 7 Press to return to the Home Clock World Clock screen Using the Home and World Clocks To Set the Alarm Using the Set Clock screen you can set a single daily alarm or a onetime alarm for the local time When the alarm sounds you can turn it off by pressing any key When the Home screen 1s in view an alarm notice also appears To clear an alarm notice from the Home screen press 4 or The alarm you can set on your REX card 19 not the same as the alarms that can be set in REX TrueSync Information Manager To learn more about these alarms read Using Reminder Alarms on page 9 or read the REX TrueSync Information Manager User s Guide 1 At the Home Clock World Clock screen
21. lusion may not apply to you Enclose 3 00 check or money order for shipping and handling to FRANKLIN ELECTRONIC PUBLISHERS INC ATTENTION SERVICE DEPARTMENT ONE FRANKLIN PLAZA BURLINGTON NEW JERSEY 08016 4907 609 386 2500 19 Software Product License and Limitation of Liability License for Individual Use The TrueSync Information Manager and software on the accompanying device were designed developed and produced by Starfish Software Inc This software is licensed to you for your own individual use only You may make a single copy of the TrueSync Information Manager soft ware for archival purposes only This software is protected by U S and international copyright law and cannot by copied or otherwise made available to more than one person at the same time without violating the law Starfish reserves all rights not specifically granted in this document Other Limits on Your Use Except as described in this license you may not transfer rent lease lend copy modify translate sublicense time share electronically trans mit or receive the TrueSync Information Manager or the software on this device You acknowledge that the software in source code form remains a confi dential trade secret of Starfish and therefore you agree not to modify the software or attempt to reverse engineer decompile or disassemble the software except and only to the extent that such activity is expressly permitted by applicable law notwithsta
22. n Wizard 1 If not done already connect the REX card to your computer 2 If not done already install and start REX TrueSync Information Manager on your computer To learn how read the REX TrueSync In formation Manager User s Guide 3 If you are synchronizing for the first time or want to change the synchronization configurations you must complete the REX TrueSync Configuration Wizard Right click the TrueSync 8 icon on the Windows taskbar and choose Configure or choose Tools Synchronize TrueSync from its menus click Configure and then complete the configuration wizard To learn how to complete the configuration wizard read the REX TrueSync Informa tion Manager User s Guide 4 If you have completed the configura tion wizard and do not want to change its settings click Synchronize in the Starfish TrueSync window If you are not at the Starfish TrueSync win on N kd dow click the TrueSync gl icon on the right of the deskpad or choose Tools Syn chronize TrueSync from the menus TIP To go directly to the Synchronizing REX window click the TrueSync 3 icon at the bottom right of the REX True Sync Information Manager deskpad In the Synchronizing REX window click Start If a password is enabled on the REX card click the five key password com bination and then click OK CAUTION Do not remove the REX card from the PC card slot or docking sta tion while it is synchronizing
23. nding this limitation Disclaimer of Warranties TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW STARFISH FRANKLIN AND THEIR SUPPLIERS DISCLAIM ALL OTHER WARRANTIES AND CONDITIONS EITHER EX PRESS OR IMPLIED INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO IM PLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE TITLE AND NON INFRINGEMENT WITH REGARD TO THE SOFTWARE AND THE PROVISION OF OR FAILURE TO PROVIDE SUPPORT SERVICES THIS LIMITED WARRANTY GIVES YOU SPECIFIC LEGAL RIGHTS YOU MAY HAVE OTHERS WHICH VARY FROM STATE JURISDICTION TO STATE JURISDICTION Limitation of Liability Starfish disclaims any liability for damages arising from the use of this product or any other damages including though not limited to lost profits or data special incidental consequential or other damages or claims even if Starfish or Franklin has been specifically advised of the possibility of such damages or claims Regardless of the form of the damage or claim the only liability Starfish or Franklin will have to you or any other person will be limited to the amount actually paid for your product of which the software is a part Because some states and juris dictions do not allow the exclusion or limitation of liability the above limitation may not apply to you Miscellaneous This license and limited warranty can only be modified in writing signed by you and an authorized officer of Starfish If any part or provision is found to be unenfor
24. ntil it snaps shut If your REX card fails to operate properly you can perform a reset see page 18 7 Install the other battery When to Replace the Batteries When you turn on your REX card a battery icon momentarily appears on the status bar at the bottom left of the screen When the batteries are low on power the battery icon appears half full and flashes You should replace the batter ies at that time Getting Started To Turn REX On or Off 1 To turn on the REX card press any one of its five keys 2 To turn off the REX card hold down A at the Home screen To Use the Keypad The REX card has five keys that you use to select and view information Do not touch its screen to operate the REX card To re peat a keystroke simply hold down a key You can hold down the Home key to return to the Home screen from other screens When you hold down the Home key at the Home screen the REX card will turn off VIEW The View key changes the view within a main function For example in the Calendar it cycles through the Daily Weekly and Monthly views In the Contacts it cycles through mul tiple cardfiles In the To Do List it cycles through your Calls Tasks etc SELECT The Select key selects an item or changes a setting For example at the Preferences screen it lets you change alarm sounds the password and other settings At the Home Clock World Clock screen it lets you change time
25. o the dealer from whom it was purchased or directly to Franklin at the address given below Each product returned must include the user s name address and telephone number as well as a brief description of the nature of the defect and a copy of the sales receipt as proof of the date of the origi nal retail purchase Franklin will at its option repair or replace any product at no further charge to the end user on determination by Franklin in its sole discretion that the product was defective and that such defect arose within the duration of this limited warranty Enclose 3 00 check or money order for shipping and handling to Franklin Elec tronic Publishers Inc This warranty does not apply if in the sole discretion of Franklin the product has been tampered with damaged by accident abuse misuse or misapplication or as a result of service or modification by any party including any dealer other than Franklin FRANKLIN SHALL NOT BE RESPONSIBLE IN ANY WAY FOR ANY SERVICE OR MODIFICATION TO THIS PRODUCT BY ANY PARTY INCLUDING ANY DEALER OTHER THAN FRANKLIN This warranty applies only to products manufactured by or for Franklin Batter ies corrosion of battery contacts and any damage caused by batteries are not cov ered by this warranty ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES INCLUDING ANY IMPLIED WARRAN TIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PUR POSE SHALL BE STRICTLY LIMITED IN DURATION TO THAT OF THE EXPRESS WARRANTY SET FO
26. phone display 11 names of 10 sorting cards 11 viewing 10 changing cities on the clocks 14 preferences 16 check marks See To Do List marking completed items cities on the clocks 14 cleaning the REX screen 18 clock icon Home and World Clocks 7 Clocks Home and World changing cities 14 changing times 14 changing time zones 14 Local Time appearing on Home screen 7 selecting from Home screen 7 communications COM port 5 completed To Do items 12 Configuration Wizard See TrueSync Configuration Wizard Contacts See cardfiles copyrights trademarks and patents 19 D daily view See Calendar date display changing preferences 16 on calendars 8 on Status bar 7 deskpad 6 desktop computer connecting to 5 Details screen for To Do items 12 Device Information screen 16 disabling the password 17 docking station 5 6 Down key 4 21 Index e mail addresses changing display of in cardfiles 11 viewing 10 Enter Password screen 17 envelope icons on cards 10 exclamation points See To Do List E FCC notice 20 flag icon on status bar 7 forgotten or lost password 17 C GMT Greenwich Mean Time 14 H Home Clock 14 Home Clock World Clock screen 14 home icon on status bar 7 Home key 4 Home screen 7 icons bells in daily calendars 8 on cards in cardfiles 10 on Home screen 7 on status bar 7 phone in To Do List 12 information managers using others 6 K key clicks 16 keypad 4 5 22 L
27. r read its user s guide If you re using the REX Docking Station a separate user s guide is provided For more information about the REX PC Companion and REX Docking Station visit the REX Web site at http www franklin com rex For more information about TrueSync visit http www starfish com Installing the Batteries The REX PC Companion 1 e card 1s powered by two CR2025 3 volt batteries New batteries can power the REX card for up to six months of normal use WARNING If the batteries lose all power information stored in your REX card may be erased Also avoid removing both batter ies at the same time If you do the informa tion stored in your REX card may be erased 1 Lay the REX card on a flat surface with its screen facing down 2 Insert the tip of an opened paper clip into the small hole in one of the battery compartment doors 3 Press the door toward its hinge mo tion 1 and then gently press the door outward at a 45 angle motion 2 Overhead view WARNING The battery compartment doors must be opened with care Never force a door downward or upward into the REX card or more than 90 open We rec ommend that you rest a finger against the door to prevent it from opening too far 4 Tilt the REX card so that the battery slides out 5 Insert a new battery with its positive side facing the screen Kp olt 6 Gently close the battery compartment door u
28. reen of a To Do item use amp or 9 to highlight the item on the list and then press 9 T ask Details iPending ue bv Aug 23 1337 Task Marketing Meeting LAL Aug 27 1997 i01 F 4 Press A to return to the To Do List 12 To Mark Completed To Do Items You can mark To Do items on your REX card as done or complete When you mark a To Do item that was on the Overdue list it will be removed from that list When your REX card is synchronized To Do items marked as done are reset So when you mark a To Do item as done on your REX card you should also mark it as done on your PC organizer 1 Go to the Details screen of a To Do item To learn how read To View To Do Items on this page 2 To mark the item as Done press Task Details e Done Due by Aug 29 1937 Task Marketing Meeting LAT Aug 27 1997 802P gm 3 To undo the check mark and restore the item to Pending or Overdue press again 4 Press A to return to the To Do List Viewing Memos Using the Memos you can easily view memos that were entered in REX TrueSync Information Manager or another PC orga nizer Individual memos larger than 4K may not fully display on the REX card To View Your Memos 1 At the Home screen use amp or 3 to highlight the memo pad icon 2 Press to view the list of memos Advertising Proposal Appointment Complaint yCover Letter 1 yCover Letter
29. s and time zones In the Monthly Calendar view it starts a highlight to select a date In the To Do List it checks a To Do item when it s completed up G own The Up and Down keys scroll or move the highlight or setting up down left or right For example they move the highlight left or right on the Home screen so that you can select a main function In the To Do List they scroll the highlight up or down About the Screen Illustrations Some screen illustrations in this user s guide may not exactly match what you see on the REX screen This does not mean that your REX card is malfunc tioning Connecting Your REX Card to a PC Before you can synchronize 1 e transfer or download information to your REX card you must first connect the REX card to your computer You can connect to a laptop or desktop com puter by inserting the REX card into a Type II PCMCIA card slot or by using the REX Docking Station The docking station lets you connect the REX card to a serial com munications COM port on your computer You cannot use its keypad when the REX card 19 connected to a computer To Use a PC Card Slot 1 Locate an empty Type II PCMCIA card slot on your computer If your laptop computer does not have a PC card slot you may be able use the REX Docking Station to connect to a serial port 2 Slide the REX card into the slot until a connection tone sounds or a PC card icon appears on the
30. s on the REX card will appear in Los Angeles time 15 Changing Your Preferences Using the Preferences screen you can change the time and date displays turn the alarm and key click sounds on or off set a password and change the automatic shutoff time The time and date displays affect the Home screen Status bar clocks and other screens The automatic shutoff time sets how long the REX card stays on if you forget to turn it off When your REX card is synchronized any preferences that you have changed are reset to match the preferences selected in the REX TrueSync Configuration Wizard on your computer To Change Preferences 1 At the Home screen use amp or to highlight the tools icon 2 Press to go to the Preferences screen Time Display late Display amp ug 27 1337 Alarm Sound Short Key Clicks Qn Auto Shut off 1 Minute Password Lock Dizabled Paszword e9 e e Bay Aug 27 1397 OTT p 3 Use amp or 3 to highlight a preference item 4 Press 5 Use amp or to highlight a new setting for that item 16 6 Press to select it 7 Press A to return to the Home Screen To Check the Memory Using the Device Information screen you can see how much memory your REX card has and how much memory is currently free 1 e unused 1 At the Home screen use amp or 3 to highlight the tools icon and then press 2 If the view icon is visible on the stat
31. us bar at the bottom of the Preferences screen press 3 Device Information Device QTBCBECZ T 2EBEA dU Memory 256k Free 229k Version 1 06 i Copyright 1997 Starfish All rights reserved Patents pending A Aug 27 1837 GP F 3 Press to return to the Preferences screen Or press A to return to the Home screen Using Password Protection To protect the privacy of your information you can set a password on your REX card When you try to synchronize information to a REX card that has a set password that password will be requested before you can synchronize The password that you can set on your REX card 1s not the same as the password that can be set in REX TrueSync Information Manager To Set Change or Disable the Password CAUTION Always record your password in a secure separate location 1 At the Home screen use amp or S to select the tools icon 2 Press to go to the Preferences screen 3 Use amp or to highlight Password Lock and then press Time Display 12 Hour late Display amp ug 27 1337 Alarm Sound Short Key Clicks on Auto Shut Off 1 Minute Password Lock Fassword amp At Sug 25 1337 bern 4 Use amp or 3 to select a password op tion and then press 9 If you select Disabled no password protection will be in effect If you select Always the password will be requested whenever your REX card 19 turned on
32. view the personal identifi cation information c Truesvne SS as Aan bw Starfizh Joseph Smith 101 Main Street Anywhere HY OO000 955 555 5544 Af Aug 27 1337 4 53PM H 6 Press A to return to the Home screen Understanding the Status Bar The information displayed at the bottom of the screen is called the status bar Local Date and Time Alarm Bell Scroll BOGOR aug 2r 1937 635P BF Battery View Home or Flag The battery icon appears at startup to indicate that the batteries have suffi cient power If it appears half full and flashes the batteries are low on power The alarm bell icon indicates that the alarm sound is turned on The home or flag icon indicates if the Home or World Clock is selected as the local time The view icon indicates that you can use the View key amp at a screen The scroll arrow icons indicate that you can use amp or to scroll up or down Viewing the Calendar Using the calendar you can view appoint ments birthdays and other events that were entered in REX TrueSync Information Man ager or another PC organizer and then syn chronized to your REX card The calendar has a daily weekly and monthly view To cycle through the calen dar views use 8 Calendar events can also have alarms to re mind you when an event occurs To learn more read Using Reminder Alarms on page 9 To Use the Daily View 1 At the Home screen use amp or S to hig
33. you are viewing an other screen go to the Home screen to read the reminder notice Viewing Contacts Using the Contacts you can view cardfiles containing information such as names phone numbers street addresses and e mail addresses You can also change how your cardfiles are sorted on the REX card as well as which phone numbers are displayed on the card files To View Cardfiles and Cards 1 At the Home screen use amp or 3 to highlight the contacts cardfile icon and then press 9 154085555 1111 299 3178 1 5551 555 8765 Coe John Fernandez Larry Hart Jahn Jones Beth Robertson Jennifer Smith Catherine Juddg 3 35 Smith Jane 1 4555 555 5555 A Aug 27 1837 EEE BH F 555 555 2609 555 1212 A cardfile name or All appears at the top right of the screen All indicates all the cardfiles that were synchronized 2 Use LS to cycle through the cardfiles 3 Use amp or 3 to scroll through the alphabetical tabs of a cardfile 4 To go to a specific letter tab first press and then use amp or 3 If a letter tab has more cards than fit on one screen you can press again to see sub tabs for that letter e g C Ce Ch etc 5 Press and then use amp or 3 to 10 highlight a specific card Robertzon Jennifer Smith Catherine Smith Jane Smith Marw 4 5551 523 3332 I U gn n Lata 2155 555 2930 Washington Jane 1 555 555 5678
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