Casio SF-4985ER User Manual Page 1

SF-4900ERSF-4980ERSF-4985EREUser’s Guide

8Introduction SF-4900ER/SF-4980ER/SF-4985ERContentsBefore using the unit for the first time ... 1About the EL bac

98PART 6 Data CommunicationsTo set the SF Unit hardware parameters1. Press FUNC twice to display the second function menu.• You can perform the above

99To set up the SF Unit to receive data1. While an initial screen is displayed, press FUNC twice to display the secondfunction menu.• You can perform

100PART 6 Data Communications• If an alarm (Daily Alarm, Schedule Alarm or Reminder Alarm) is reachedwhile data is being received, the alarm does not

101Note• If an alarm (Daily Alarm, Schedule Alarm or Reminder Alarm) is reachedwhile data is being sent, the alarm does not sound until the data sendo

102PART 6 Data CommunicationsTo send one Telephone Directory, Memo Mode, To Do Mode, orReminder Mode item1. In the Telephone Directory, Memo Mode, To

1037. Use K and L to move the entry you want to send into the second line of thedisplay.• You cannot send Reminder Mode data listed under a Schedule K

104PART 6 Data Communications5. Press SET to start the send operation or ESC to abort the operation withoutsending anything.• To abort the send operat

105• If an error occurs during the send operation, the message “TRANSMITERROR!” appears on the display. Press ESC to clear the error message.9. After

106PART 7 Technical ReferencePART 7Technical ReferenceKeysCalculator Mode andConversion Mode keyCalendar keyCaps keyCode keyCursor Right keyCursor Lef

107Key Cap Name FunctionFUNCESCHOME/WORLDAZ~MEMO/TO DOBNEXTCAPA10~Press this key to interrupt anyoperation.Press this key to display functionmenus.Pre

9To correct, delete or insert characters ... 28Date and time input ...

108PART 7 Technical ReferenceKey Cap Name FunctionSEARCHSETSHIFTSPACESYMBOLTELTIME/DATECONTRASTFor information on the AC, C, MC, MR, M–, M+, q, %, +,

109Storage CapacityThe 128K (SF-4900ER)/256K (SF-4980ER/SF-4985ER) bytes memory capacityincludes a 126,306 (SF-4900ER)/257,378 (SF-4980ER/SF-4985ER) b

110PART 7 Technical ReferenceTo DoApproximately 4,600 (SF-4900ER)/9,500 (SF-4980ER/SF-4985ER), 20-characteritems.ExpenseApproximately 4,300 (SF-4900ER

111Auto Sort SequenceTelephone Directory data items are automatically sorted in alphabetical orderaccording to the first letter in the NAME entry. The

112PART 7 Technical ReferenceMessage TableMessage Meaning ActionNO DATA!NOT FOUND!MEMORY FULL!ALARM TIMEALREADYUSED!ALARM TIMEALREADYPASSED!SECRETDATA

113Message Meaning ActionARE YOU USINGA NEW UNIT FORTHE FIRST TIME?YES/NOCLEAR MEMORYAND SET UP THEUNIT FOROPERATION?YES/OFFWEAKBATTERIES!CONSULT YOUR

114PART 7 Technical ReferenceSpecificationsModel: SF-4900ER/SF-4980ER/SF-4985ERMain Modes:Telephone Directory, Memo, Schedule Keeper, To Do, Expense,

115Battery life: • Approximately 170 hours of continuous display only in Tel-ephone Mode.• Approximately 100 hours with 55 minutes of continuous displ

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10Introduction SF-4900ER/SF-4980ER/SF-4985ERAbout Expense Mode Display formats ... 46To enter the Exp

11To transfer data from the secret memory area to the open memoryarea ...

12Introduction SF-4900ER/SF-4980ER/SF-4985ERTo perform a currency conversion ... 86To change t

13PART 1Getting StartedRead this first!You must be familiar with the following information in order to use the SF Unitcorrectly. It tells you what to

14PART 1 Getting StartedIf this is the first time you ever turned on the SF Unit…Perform the RESET procedure under “Before using the unit for the firs

152. Press SET to reset the unit.If you still have trouble after trying the RESET operation, you may have ahardware problem. If so, consult with your

16PART 1 Getting StartedCaution• All data stored in memory is lost if you remove more than one batteryat the same time.• Be sure that you keep a separ

17• Never leave dead batteries in the battery compartment.• Remove the batteries if you do not plan to use the SF Unit for a long period.• Replace bat

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18PART 1 Getting Started2. Slide the battery compartment cover in the direction indicated by the arrow.RESET3. Slide the battery switch to the “REPLAC

196. Slide the battery holder back to its original position as indicated by the arrowin the illustration.7. Slide the battery switch to the “REPLACE

20PART 1 Getting Started• At this time the following message appears on the display.3. Make sure that YES is highlighted. If NO is highlighted, press

21PART 2Operation ReferenceGeneral GuideThe following illustration shows the names of the main controls of the SF-4900ER/SF-4980ER/SF-4985ER.Setting U

22PART 2 Operation Reference• If either of the messages (A or B) shown on page 13 appears on the display,follow the procedures described on page 14.•

23Setting Up the SF UnitTo select a modePress one of the mode keys to select the mode you want.In cases where two modes are assigned to the same key,

24PART 2 Operation ReferenceTo check the memory statusPress SHIFT and then hold down CAPA to display a screen that shows thecurrent memory status. To

25About the SOUND menu...The sound menu lets you switch the key input tone and the various alarms of theSF Unit on and off.The on/off status of each S

26PART 2 Operation ReferenceAn alarm tone sounds for about 20 seconds and an alarm message appears onthe display whenever an alarm time is reached, ev

27To input letters and numbersPress the key that is marked with the letter or number that you want to input.To input upper-case lettersPress CAPS to s

1Before using the unit for the first timeUse the following procedure to load batteries and reset the unit before using it forthe first time.1. Slide t

28PART 2 Operation ReferenceTo input other symbols1. Press SYMBOL to display a menu of numbered symbols.• There are a total of 8 symbol menu screens.§

29Date and time inputThe following guidelines apply to inputting dates and times in the ScheduleKeeper and Reminder Modes, and dates in the Expense Mo

30PART 3 Data Management FunctionsPART 3Data Management FunctionsThis part of the manual describes how to input and store data in the TelephoneDirecto

31Data DisplayYou can scroll through a data display line-by-line using the K and L cursorkeys. If you press SHIFT before K and L, the display scrolls

32PART 3 Data Management FunctionsUsing the Telephone DirectoryThe innovative Telephone Directory Mode of the SF Unit lets you input names,telephone n

332. Input the name with the last name first, since the data is sorted according tothe name entry.3. Press NEXT. You can press the L key in place of t

34PART 3 Data Management Functions9. After inputting all of the data you want, press SET to store it in memory.• You can press SET at any point in the

35Using the Memo ModeThe Memo Mode of the SF Unit is like a pad of electronic memo paper that letsyou store information in any format you want. You ca

36PART 3 Data Management Functions4. Press SHIFT SET to store the new data item.• If you press SET without pressing SHIFT, the new data item is automa

37Using the CalendarThe calendar is pre-programmed to display full-month calendars of any monthfrom January 1901 through December 2099.To display the

2Before using the unit for the first time4. Load the new battery into the battery compartment, making sure that thepositive (+) side of the new batter

38PART 3 Data Management Functions• You can make the date cursor appear at any specific date within a displayedcalendar by entering that date. For exa

392. Display the calendar from where you want highlighting to start.• You can either scroll through calendars using K and L, or you canspecify the mon

40PART 3 Data Management FunctionsTo unhighlight all dates up to a specific month1. Press CALENDAR to display the Calendar Mode.2. Press FUNC twice to

41Using the Schedule KeeperThe Schedule Keeper lets you store data about your appointments to keep youon time all the time. It lets you input the time

42PART 3 Data Management FunctionsIn the case of the display on the right (data already stored), you can display the“TIME?’’ prompt by pressing CLEAR.

43Using Schedule AlarmsYou can set schedule alarms for Schedule Keeper data entries to help you keepon time for important appointments. Note the follo

44PART 3 Data Management Functions• If you attempt to set a schedule alarm time that is already set for another dataentry, the message “ALARM TIME ALR

45Where to find other information• For information on searching for and recalling data already stored inmemory, see “Recalling data stored in memory”

46PART 3 Data Management FunctionsUsing the Expense ModeThe Expense Mode lets you store expense data, including payment date,payment amount, payment m

47Index DisplayThe Index Display shows data day-by-day.• In the Index Display, only the first six characters of the name are shown.• Up to three entri

3About the EL backlightAbout the EL backlight• This unit is equipped with an EL backlight that allows easy viewing of displaycontents in a theater, or

48PART 3 Data Management FunctionsTo edit labelsUse the following procedure to change the labels assigned to expense andpayment types.1. Press EXP/REM

49To specify a dateExpense Mode data is stored along with its date, with the date being treated asa separate data entry. Use the following procedure t

50PART 3 Data Management Functions5. Input a description of the expense, along with any other comments you wantto include.6. After you finish inputtin

513. Press 1 to select PAYMENT or 2 to select EXPENSE . As soon as you makea selection, the function menu is cleared from the display.To calculate ex

52PART 3 Data Management Functions• You can change the starting date, but you must do so before you press theTIME/DATE key at the end of the ending da

53• Items for which the PAYMENT TYPE/EXPENSE TYPE is not specified (be-cause this specification was skippedduring data input) are totalized under“-Oth

54PART 3 Data Management FunctionsUsing the To Do ModeThe To Do Mode gives you a handy list of things to do. You can input To Do databy adding new ite

554. Input the new To Do Mode data.5. Press SHIFT followed by SET to store the new item above the item youselected in step 3.• If you press SET withou

56PART 3 Data Management FunctionsUsing the Reminder ModeThe Reminder Mode helps you keep track of events that occur once a year, oncea month, or once

57Daily reminderThis type of reminder does not appear in the Schedule Keeper, but sounds analarm and displays its messages daily.Inputting reminder da

4Introduction SF-4900ER/SF-4980ER/SF-4985ERIntroductionSF-4900ER/SF-4980ER/SF-4985ERCongratulations on your selection of CASIO’s new SF-4900ER/SF-4980

58PART 3 Data Management FunctionsAbout Reminder Alarms...You can set reminder alarms that sound at preset times on the dates you specifyin a reminder

59Recalling data stored in memoryThe following search capability lets you recall data stored in memory quicklyand easily.• With index search, you scro

60PART 3 Data Management Functions3. Press SEARCH to start the search. An index display of all data items in themode whose initial characters match th

61Note the following when searching for a time in the Schedule Keeper Mode.• To search for a starting time of 10:30 AM for example, input:10J 30.This

62PART 3 Data Management FunctionsEditing, Deleting and Copying dataTo edit a data item1. Enter the mode you want to edit a data item.2. Use index sea

63To delete all data items in a modeImportant!Use the following procedure to delete all data items in the TelephoneDirectory, Memo Mode, To Do Mode an

64PART 3 Data Management FunctionsTo move a Schedule Keeper data to a different date1. Enter the Schedule Keeper.2. Use index search, initial characte

656. After inputting the date, press SET to store the data in memory.• To abort this operation without changing anything, press ESC instead of SET.Not

66PART 3 Data Management FunctionsUsing the Secret functionThe Secret Function ensures that your personal data is kept private, but providingyou with

675. While in the secret memory area, you can change modes, input data, editdata, recall data, and delete data using the procedures explained under ea

5Multiple Language CapabilityYour SF unit is capable of producing messages in any one of five differentlanguages (English, German, French, Italian, Sp

68PART 3 Data Management FunctionsTo transfer data from the open memory area to the secretmemory area1. While not in the secret memory area, enter the

69PART 4Timekeeping FunctionsUsing the Home Time functionThe Home Time function shows you the current time and date in the time zoneyou preset as your

70PART 4 Timekeeping FunctionsTo display the Home TimePress HOME/WORLD to display the current Home Time.To set the Home Time zone1. Press HOME/WORLD t

71To set the Home Time1. Display the current Home Time.2. Press FUNC once to display the function menu for the HOME TIME SEToperation.3. Press 1 to se

72PART 4 Timekeeping FunctionsTo switch the Home Time between standard and daylightsaving time1. Display the current Home Time.2. Press FUNC once to d

735. Press the J cursor key, and a cursor appears in the city code of the time zoneat which the ball cursor is located.6. Make any changes you want in

74PART 4 Timekeeping FunctionsTo select the date format1. Display the current Home Time.2. Press FUNC twice to display the second function menu.3. Pre

75Using the World Time functionWith the World Time function, you can view the current time in any one of 29 timezones around the world. The times and

76PART 4 Timekeeping FunctionsCityCodeTime Differ-enceCity NameOther Cities in Zone– 11HNLANCLAXDENCHINYCCCSRIO– 2H– 1HLONPARCAIJRSJEDTHRDXBKBLKHIDELD

77PART 5Calculator FunctionsUsing the CalculatorWhenever you enter the Calculator Mode, some of the keys on the SF Unitkeyboard take on calculator fun

6Introduction SF-4900ER/SF-4980ER/SF-4985ER6. While the language you want to use is selected (highlighted), pressSET.• To exit the language-selection

78PART 5 Calculator Functions• Use MC, MR, M@ and M+ for calculator memory operations.MC — clears the calculator memory.MR — recalls the current calcu

79To perform calculationsa 0.53 + 123 − 63 = 53q123w63u 113.963 × (23 − 56) = 23w56e963u − 31779.(56 × 3 − 89) ÷ 5.2 + 63 = 56e3w89r5.2q63u 78.1923076

80PART 5 Calculator FunctionsTo perform constant calculations} 1. Enter the Calculator Mode.3 qq 2 2. Enter the calculation, pressing the arithmetic o

81Performing date calculations• When the number of digits in the mantissa of a value stored in memoryexceeds 10 digits. In this case, the SF Unit auto

82PART 5 Calculator Functions4. Enter the earlier date, pressing TIME/DATE after theyear and month entries.u 5. Press & to display the result.To c

83Using the General Conversion ModeThe General Conversion Mode lets you perform currency conversions betweenup to three national currencies. You can a

84PART 5 Calculator Functions1. Enter the General Conversion Mode.2. Use K and L to move the cursor to 2£ (pounds), and then press FUNC.3. Press 1 to

85Example 2Add the following cross conversion rate to the rates you set in Example 1,above.$1 1 = ¥105 39. Enter the General Conversion Mode.10. Use K

86PART 5 Calculator FunctionsTo perform a currency conversionExample 1How many 2 £ (pounds) and 3 ¥ (yen) are 1 $50 (dollars)?1. Enter the General Con

87Notes• Any decimal values produced by a calculation result are handled in accord-ance with the decimal value setting you make using the procedure un

7PART 5 Calculator FunctionsThe SF Unit also gives you the capability to perform all of the mathematicaloperations available on today’s calculators. I

88PART 5 Calculator Functions5. Enter 1 . 1 8 2 5.6. Press SET.• This stores the input value into memory.7. Input a rate for converting deutsche marks

893. Enter 3 to select DECIMAL PLACES.• 0: Round off to an integer (no decimal places) (1.6253 → 2)• 2: Round off to two decimal places (1.6253 → 1.63

90PART 5 Calculator FunctionsUsing the Euro Conversion Mode• This mode lets you convert between euros ( ) and national currencies.• You can select for

914. Press SET twice.• This registers the fixed exchange rate you recalled, so you can use it forcurrency conversion.Pre-programmed Currencies and Fix

92PART 5 Calculator Functions3. Press 2 to select RATE TABLE.• Press ESC to return to the Euro Conversion Mode initial screen.To perform the currency

93Example 2How many 1 (euros), 3 FRF (franc) and 4 ITL (lira) are 2 100 DEM (marks)?1. Enter the Euro Conversion Mode.2. Use K and L to move the curs

94PART 5 Calculator Functions4. Type “US$”, and then press SET.5. Input 1 . 7 1 2 5, and then press SET.• This stores the input value into memory.Note

95PART 6Data CommunicationsData communications capabilities let you transfer data between two CASIO SFUnits, between an SF Unit and a CASIO CSF Unit o

96PART 6 Data Communications• Some SF Unit models have a mark protection feature to protect againstaccidental erasure of data. This unit does not feat

97Important!• Be sure to close the connector covers of the SF Units when you are notperforming data communications.Performing data communications betw