Casio MPC-501 manual

™ CASIO COMPUTER CO., L TD. 6-2, Hon-machi 1-chome Shibuya-ku, Tokyo 151-8543, Japan Printed in Japan Thank you for purchasing the CASIO FIV A MPC-501. This guide describes the basic operations of the product. Read this guide in its entir ely before handling or operating the product, and keep it close at hand so it can be easily refer enced. MPC-[...]

FIV A User ’ s Guide (MPC-501 series) 1st. ed. 2001-09 CASIO COMPUTER CO., L TD. 6-2, Hon-machi 1-chome Shibuya-ku, T okyo 151-8543, Japan Notes • This guide cannot be reproduced or duplicated in any form, in part or in whole, without written permission from CASIO COMPUTER CO., L TD. • The content of this guide is subject to change without no[...]

1 • Do not dispose of the box and packing materials. Use the box and packing materials for storage and transport. FIVA 501 User’s Guide Windows98 F irs t S te p G u id e F iV A C D Keep in a safe place Packing List Thank you for purchasing the CASSIOPEIA FIV A MPC-501 series. A list of the items included with this product is given below . Confi[...]

2 Safety Precautions • T o use this pr oduct safely and corr ectly , read this User ’ s Guide thoroughly and operate as instructed. After reading this guide, keep it close at hand for easy r eference. Please keep all informations for future refer ence. • Always observe the warnings and cautions indicated on the product. • If this guide is m[...]

3 W arning! Handling FIV A Should FIV A malfunction, start to emit smoke or a strange odor , or otherwise behave abnormally , immediately shut down the power , remove batteries, and unplug the AC adaptor from the power outlet. Continued use creates the danger of fire and electric shock. • Contact your original retailer or authorized distributor .[...]

4 W arning! The liquid inside the LCD is harmful to humans. Never touch it or allow it to get in your mouth. • Should liquid from the LCD panel accidentally get into your mouth immediately wash out your mouth with clean water . If it gets onto your skin, immediately rinse for at least 15 minutes with clean tap water . In either case, consult a ph[...]

5 W arning! Use only the AC adaptor specified by CASIO for this product. Use of another type of AC adaptor creates the danger of fire. Use only the battery pack that comes with FIV A. When the battery pack reaches the end of its life, replace it with a new battery pack as specified by CASIO. Other types of batteries have different voltage rating an[...]

6 Caution! Do not place FIV A on an unstable or uneven surface. Doing so can cause FIV A to fall, creating the danger of malfunction, fire, and electric shock. Do not leave FIV A in the following areas. • Areas wher e FIV A will be subject to large amounts of humidity or dust, or dir ectly exposed to hot or cold air . • Areas exposed to dir ect[...]

7 Caution! Be sure to grasp the plug when unplugging the power cord from the wall outlet. Pulling on the cord can damage it, break the wiring, or cause short, creating the danger of fire and electric shock. Never touch the plug while your hands are wet. Doing so creates the danger of electric shock. Pulling on the cord can damage it, break the wiri[...]

8 Before Using FIV A • This product has been designed and manufactur ed under stringent quality control. Should you suspect FIV A is defective or malfunctioning, contact your original dealer or authorized distributor . Repair and maintenance are subject to the terms and conditions of the War ranty . • CASIO COMPUTER CO., L TD. shall not be held[...]

9 Computer V iruses Avoiding Computer V iruses A computer virus is a pr ogram. It gets installed on your system without you being awar e of it, and can do anything from displaying strange messages to destr oying your data and other programs. A virus can enter your system via a floppy diskette or network. T aking the following precautions ar e norma[...]

10 FIV A Precaution Label • The label shown above is affixed to the bottom of FIV A. Be sure to carefully observe these pr ecautions at all times. Never remove this label. Should this label ever start to come off or should its contents become unreadable, contact your original dealer or authorized distributor . Power Requirements • Plug the AC a[...]

11 Avoid Strong V ibration and Impact • Strong vibration or impact can cause malfunction. Be particularly careful when FIV A is turned on. Vibration and impact can cause corruption of data on built-in hard disk. Transporting FIV A • Be sure to shut down the power and disconnect all options (port replicator , CD-ROM drive, etc.) before r emoving[...]

12 Floppy Diskette and Hard Disk Data Disk Operations • A lit hard disk drive or floppy disk drive access lamp indicates that a disk operation is being perfor med. • Never shut down while a hard disk drive or floppy disk drive operation is being perfor med. Also, never eject the floppy diskette while a floppy disk drive operation is being perfo[...]

13 Stylus • Purchase a new stylus whenever the tip of your stylus becomes damaged. Screen Protective film • Purchase a new scr een protective film when the one on your FIV A becomes scratched to the point that it makes display contents difficult to see. Standard Battery Pack • Long use of the batter y pack causes it to deteriorate and lose it[...]

14 • Keep the tip of the stylus free of dirt by wiping it periodically with a soft cloth. Also take care that you do not misplace or lose the stylus. • Clean the FIV A screen by wiping it with a soft, clean cloth. Never use water , neutral detergents, or chemically tr eated cloths to clean the screen. A dirty screen can interfere with r esponse[...]

15 The CE marking below applies to the EU region. Declarator of conformity is as follows: GUIDELINES LAID DOWN BY FCC RULES FOR USE OF THIS UNIT IN THE U.S.A. (not applicable to other areas.) NOTICE 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[...]

16 Contents Packing List ................................................................................................ . 1 Safety Precautions ..................................................................... . 2 Before Using FI V A ...................................................................................... . 8 About This Use r ’[...]

17 Using handwriting input (smAR T writer) ................................................ . 47 How does it work? ............................................................................................. . 47 T raining smA R T writer ........................................................................................ . 47 Achieving Good Re[...]

18 Using the Battery Pack ............................................................................ . 90 Checking the Current Charge Level of the Battery Pack ................................... . 90 Using the Battery Pack E f fectively ..................................................................... . 91 Using the Large-capacity Battery Pa[...]

19 About This User ’ s Guide This User ’ s Guide is divided into the five sections shown below . Be su r e you r ead the section titled “ Befo r e Using FI V A ” sta r ting f r om page 8 befo r e you do anything else. Before Using FIV A This section provides important safety precautions and things you need to know to use FIV A correctly . C[...]

Chapter 1 Getting Ready This chapter provides you with general description of functions and part names. It also explains required procedures for turning power on and off for the first time.[...]

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23 1 Features The MPC-501 Series is a lightweight and compact pen type computer . 6.7-inch SVGA (800 × 600) TFT LCD • High-precision, high-r esolution CASIO Hyper Amorphous Silicon TFT (HAST) LCD • Thin display design contributes to overall compact and lightweight configuration. Highly mobile A5 size • Compact 870g*, A5 size goes along anywh[...]

24 Keyboard Control key and 10-key pad PC card release lever Use this lever when removing a PC card fr om FIV A. Microphone Power switch T urns FIV A power on and off. Monitor 6.7-inch color Hyper Amorphous Silicon TFT LCD (SVGA) LCD touch panel scr een Front Indicator lamps P W : Power indicator ( pages 34 and 90 ) B A T : Batte r y status indicat[...]

25 1 Battery release latch Operate this latch to release the battery pack. ( page 31 ) Battery pack RAM module screw Never touch here. Reset switch Pressing this switch with a thin, pointed object turns off unit power . Only press this switch when experiencing operational problems. PC card slot Port replicator connector Connects to the port replica[...]

26 Key Name Escape Delete Backspace Ta b Fn Alternate Control Shift 10 keys Enter (Return) Decimal point Hyphen Space Cursor Description Cancels an operation. Deletes the character to the right of the cursor . Deletes the character to the left of the cursor . Inputs a tab operation. Activates certain “ hot keys ” functions. Used in combination [...]

27 1 Key Fn + “ 1 ” Fn + “ 2 ” Fn + “ 3 ” Fn + “ 4 ” Fn + “ 5 ” + “ 6 ” Fn Fn + “ 0 ” Fn Del Alt ++ Ctrl Alt Del Fn + “ . ” Fn + “–” Fn Spc + Fn + Key Combinations • Key combinations where you must hold down one key and pr ess a second are indicated by a plus symbol. • The following shows the key combinatio[...]

28 Before Using FIV A for the First Time Connecting the Neck Strap Connect the supplied neck to the hook on the left side of the FIV A unit. Affixing the Screen Protective Film The scr een protective film protects the display surface fr om scratches. 1. Peel the screen protective film from the back surface of the display protector sheet. 2. Bow the[...]

29 1 Connecting the AC Adaptor Connect the AC adaptor to FIV A as shown in the illustration below . Y ou can connect the AC adaptor with the batter y pack in place. T o prevent unnecessary consumption of electrical power , do not leave the AC adaptor plugged into the power outlet when it is not connected to FIV A. Power Supply This section describe[...]

30 T o set the battery pack 1. T urn over the FIV A. 2. Carefully slide the battery pack onto FIV A as shown in the illustration until you hear it clicks securely into place. If you have trouble getting the battery pack to connect to FIV A, try sliding the battery release latch. Do not turn on FIV A yet. Note • Pressing the r eset switch automati[...]

31 1 T o remove the battery pack 1. T urn over the FIV A. 2. While sliding the battery release latch in the direction indicated in the illustration below , pull the battery pack from FIV A. Make sure you have a firm grasp of the battery pack when you pull it from FIV A. Dropping the battery pack can cause it to fall on your foot or otherwise cause [...]

32 FIV A ’ s lamp lights amber when charging starts, and tur ns green when charging is complete. If the lamp goes out during charging, it can mean that FIV A ’ s protection circuit has cancelled the charge operation. If this happens, r emove the battery pack from FIV A and then reattach it to r esume charging. The lamp going out frequently duri[...]

33 1 T urning on Power T o turn on the power Though it may take a few moments before anything appears on the display , you do not need to keep the power switch depr essed. Simply press it once and r elease it. After waiting for a few minutes, “W elcome” dialogue message appears followed by “Windows Product Key” dialogue message. By pushing [...]

34 * Y ou can change the trigger time setting using the Power Management settings under Mobile Cockpit. See page 79 . • If power does not tu r n on when you p r ess the power button, see the t r oubleshooting guide on page 105 . Shutting Down the Power Power can be turned off using any of the methods listed below . • Shutting down Windows 98 fr[...]

35 1 T o shut down Windows 98 from the Start menu 1. T ap the Start button on the T askbar . 2. Choose Shut Down... . 3. T ap the option button next to “Shut down” and then tap the OK to shut down the computer . In this mode, Windows 98 is completely shut down and FIV A is consuming almost no battery power . This mode extends battery life but r[...]

36 T o enter the Standby Mode from the Start menu 1. T ap the Start button on the T askbar . 2. Choose Shut Down... . 3. T ap the option button next to “ Stand by ” and then tap OK to enter the Standby Mode. T o restore power , press any key or button. In the Standby Mode, the LCD and other devices ar e put into a suspend state. The status of W[...]

37 1 T o enter the Hibernation Mode with the power switch Holding down the power switch for more than one second enters the Hibernation Mode. Windows 98 data and data for the application you ar e using are written to FIV A ’ s hard disk. This process takes some time to complete, after which FIV A powers down automatically after which FIV A enters[...]

Chapter 2 Using FIV A This chapter explains how to turn on power and per- form a number of basic computer operations.[...]

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41 2 Using the Stylus Before actually using the stylus to perform screen operations, be sur e to first clean the tip of the stylus and the screen. Performing stylus operations when the stylus or screen is dirty can damage the screen and interfere with stylus input. Use only the stylus that comes with FIV A to perfor m screen operations. Never use a[...]

42 Pen Operations With FIV A, you can perfor m all the operations you need by lightly touching the screen. The following pr ovides descriptions and examples of a number of basic functions. 1 Double-click T ap twice on the screen in quick succession to accomplish the same result as double clicking with a mouse. 2 Drag T ouching an icon causes it to [...]

43 2 Using the Keyboard Keyboard T ypes FIV A Hard Keyboard The keys to the right of the FIV A display are gr ouped according to function: control keys, 10-key pad, and ar row keys. Pressing the function key Fn and then another key perfor ms a hot key function. See page 27 for a complete list of hot key combinations. T ext Input Panel There ar e tw[...]

44 Changing the Mobile Keyboard Size T ouch and hold the lower right corner of the keyboard with the stylus so the pointer changes from to . Drag the stylus on the scr een to change the size of the keyboard. Note that the size of the smART writer handwriting input panel cannot be changed. Moving the Mobile Keyboard on the Screen Hold and tap the ar[...]

45 2 Inputting T ext with the Mobile Keyboard There ar e five differ ent Mobile Keyboar d configurations. T r y them out and find the one that suits you best. T op change the configuration of the Mobile Keyboard, tap the icon in the upper left cor ner of the current keyboar d, and then select the keyboard you want fr om the menu that appears. 1 Ful[...]

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47 2 Using handwriting input (smART writer) FIV A comes with smART writer handwriting recognition software. Y ou can find detailed information about all of the features and functions in the online help that is available while smAR T writer is running. The following explains of smAR T writer Plus V er .3.5. smART writer is a pre-installed handwritin[...]

48 Achieving Good Recognition Following the tips listed below helps to improve the handwriting recognition rate. • Write without stopping. Ther e is no need to wait for smART writer to recognize text. • Write using printed (not connected or cursive) characters. • Do not use delayed strokes. Dot your “ i ” and cr oss “ t ” characters i[...]

49 2 3. The Quick T rainer window appears, showing a passage of text. 4. Copy each character into the slot or box directly under it, one character in each slot. If you make a mistake, re-write the letter or character . Y ou can re-write a letter or character as many times as you need. Make sure you write characters in all the slots provided. Letter[...]

50 Using smART writer This section explains what you need to know in order to actually set up and use smAR T writer on your FIV A. Starting Up smAR T writer smART writer always starts up automatically ever y time you turn on FIV A. Y ou can, however , quit smART writer manually (selecting Exit from the smAR T writer menu option), and then star t it[...]

51 2 • Pen-Aware mode ( ) This is an automatic mode used by applications with several input fields. Pen-aware applications (such as AR T ’ s Quick T rainer) switch back and forth between the Writing and Pointing modes according to the pen ’ s position on the screen. First Steps in Writing with smAR T writer 1. Switch to Pointing Mode( ) and t[...]

52 Using Gestures A “ gesture ” is a symbol you draw to activate a special function or enter a special character , like a backspace, new line, etc. The following ar e the gestures available with smART writer . Note • The heavy dot indicates the starting point of each gesture. For example, the following describes the steps you should perform w[...]

53 2 T o activate the Correction Box with the menu 1. Write until a recognition error occurs. 2. Select (highlight) the misrecognized word. 3. T ap the smART writer icon and then select Correct... from the smART writer menu. • This activates the Correction Box with the misrecognized wor d inside it. T o activate the Correction Box with an Edit Se[...]

54 The smART writer Menu T apping the smART writer icon opens the smART writer menu, which provides access to the main functions of smAR T writer . Correct Activates the Cor r ection Box. See “Using the Cor r ection Box” on page 53 . T rain Opens the T rainer dialog box so you can “teach” smAR T writer your handwriting style. See “ T rain[...]

55 2 Train Y ou can train smART writer to recognize your own individual handwriting style for characters, strings, macros, gestur es, or application shortcuts. Note • T raining improves the handwriting r ecognition rate because it teaches smART writer how to recognize your particular writing style. See “ Using Quick T rainer ” on page 48 for [...]

56 2. In the upper part of the T rainer dialog box, select the segments or parts of the ink pattern that you want to use as a character . Note • T ap the ink patter n to select it, tap it again to deselect. If there is more than one str oke, make sure you select all the str okes that are part of the character . The strokes you select appear in th[...]

57 2 Note • If you open the T rainer dialog box while text is selected in a document, the selected text is automatically replaced by the newly trained character when you close the T rainer dialog box. Macros & Gestures This option opens the T rain Macro Wizard dialog box with the last ink pattern you wrote or selected. Use this dialog box to [...]

58 3. T ap Finish to save the macro and close the T rain Macro Wizard. Existing Macro 1. On the dialog box that appears, select the macro or gesture you want from the list. • The lower part of the dialog box shows the sequence currently assigned to the selected macro or gestur e. 2. T ap the Finish button to save your changes and close the T rain[...]

59 2 3. In response to the prompt that appears, tap New Shortcut if you are creating a new shortcut, or Existing Shortcuts to associate the ink pattern with an existing shortcut. Next, tap Next to continue. Note • The prompt described in step 3 appears only when one or mor e application shortcut already exists. If there ar e no application shortc[...]

60 Library The collection of characters and shapes r ecognized by smART writer is called the Library of Models. smART writer contains a pre-defined Library of Models with over 371 distinct characters. smART writer recognizes handwriting primarily by comparing the shape and direction of flow of individual characters you write to a set of character s[...]

61 2 T o view: Select: All characters in the Library of Models All Lower case characters only Lower Upper case characters only Upper Numbers only Digits Symbols and punctuation marks only Punc. Gestures only Gestur es Macros only Macros Shortcuts only Shortcuts T ype of Models Use this box to specify the category of models you want to view . T ap t[...]

62 Using the Libraries Window Use the Libraries Window to cr eate new libraries, open an existing library (change the active library), and to copy and delete libraries. The icons on the top of the Libraries Window repr esent New (create), Open (change), Copy , and Delete . Creating a New Library If more than one person uses the FIV A, it is a good [...]

63 2 T o delete a library Note • Make sure that the library you are deleting is not the active library . If it is, change the active library . 1. On the Libraries Window , select the library you want to delete from the list of libraries. 2. T ap the Delete button ( ). Properties This menu option displays a dialog box for setting the properties of[...]

64 Ink The settings on this tab contr ol the way the electronic ink is displayed on the FIV A screen. Ink Width Use this setting to change the width of the ink. T ap the up or down arrow to change the width within the range of 1 to 5 points. Ink Color This area shows a sample of the color curr ently selected for the ink, and provides a button for c[...]

65 2 Orientation Note • This option affects smAR T writer only . The screen orientation of your other applications does not change. These settings let you adjust the position of the screen for use as a writing board. They define the writing orientation so smAR T writer can recognize the electr onic ink pattern. Ink Filter Use these settings to co[...]

66 Constraints This tab lets you turn recognition filters on and of f. T urning on filters helps to improve r ecognition. As explained pr eviously , smART writer searches through a large number of symbols in the Library of Models to find a match for each character you write. If you are inputting only characters fr om a certain group (lower case, nu[...]

67 2 Using smART scribble Basic Concepts About smAR Tscribble smART scribble is a sketching application you can use to draw on the screen and captur e the ink pattern. The resulting image is a set of stylus strokes you can edit later . smART scribble also lets you add text to the image. The following are just some of the ways you can use smAR T scr[...]

68 3. Lift the stylus from the screen. All the strokes contained within the selection boundary become highlighted. Strokes that are partially within the selection boundary are also highlighted. Note • Selecting as area or image automatically cancels any pr evious selection on the screen. T o select all the images on the screen On the Edit menu, t[...]

69 2 T o modify existing text 1. T ap the T ext button ( ) to switch to the text mode. 2. T ap the text item you want to edit. 3. Make any changes you want. 4. After you are finished, tap anywhere outside the text box or tap the T ext button again to finish entering text. Editing T ext Use standard Windows editing pr ocedures to edit text with smAR[...]

70 Ink Changing the Ink color T o change the color of the ink 1. On the Edit menu, tap Pen Color to display the Color dialog box, which is a standard Windows color palette. 2. Select the color you want to use for the ink. Note • For more information about using this dialog box, refer to your Windows documentation. Changing the Ink width smART scr[...]

71 2 smART scribble Documents Creating, Saving and Opening Documents smART scribble documents can be saved as files. Note • smART scribble document files have names that end with the extension INK. Any file with this extension is automatically associated with smART scribble. • T o create a new smART scribble document, tap New on the File menu. [...]

72 Page Size Each new smAR T scribble document page is sized to fit the FIV A scr een. Use the Expand ( ) to expand the size of the document page. • T o lengthen the size of a page, tap the Expand ( ) button. This causes the page to expand downwar ds. Y ou can view the area of the page off the bottom of the scr een by using the vertical scrollbar[...]

73 2 Using Mobile Cockpit Y our FIV A comes with Mobile Cockpit pre-installed, an original CASIO application that makes operation quicker and easier . T o start up Mobile Cockpit, tap the on the T ask Bar . Mobile Cockpit can be displayed as a toolbar along the top of the display , which gives you quick and easy one-touch access to its functions. S[...]

74 1 1 1 1 1 T oolbar Switch There ar e two differ ent Mobile Cockpit toolbars, a System Management toolbar and an Application Startup T oolbar . Only one of these toolbars can be displayed at any time. T apping the T oolbar Switch toggles between the System Management toolbar and Application Startup T oolbar . • System Management T oolbar This t[...]

75 2 T o assign an application to the Application T oolbar from the My Computer folder Drag the application you want from the Windows 98 My Computer folder and drop it on the Application T oolbar . T o launch an application from the Application Toolbar T ap the icon of an application to launch it. T o remove an application from the Application T oo[...]

76 Displaying Current BIOS Settings Mobile Cockpit lets you view the BIOS settings of your FIV A, and even make certain changes to them. Though the BIOS settings of FIV A are set to their optimal values at the factory , there may be special occasions when you need to change them. Important • When you are unable to start up in the Safe Mode correc[...]

77 2 Changing BIOS Settings The following procedur es can be used to change certain BIOS settings. The following describes the BIOS settings you can change and when you should change them. • CD-ROM Startup Whenever you want to use the “ Product Recovery CD-ROM ” to restore the har d disk drive to its initial factory setup, you need to first c[...]

78 2) T o change replicator COM port settings The factory default setting for the COM1 Port setting of a model equipped with a built-in modem is “ Multi-Communication Port. ” When using FIV A with an optionally available port replicator , you must change the COM1 Port setting to “ Port Replicator ” before connecting a peripheral device to t[...]

79 2 On the BIOS Settings screen, tap the Security tab. Y ou can specify separate passwords for User and Supervisor . Check the checkbox next to “ Request password at startup ” . T ap the OK button. 3 3 3 3 3 Making Mobile Cockpit Settings Right-tap on the MOBILE COCKPIT logo to display a menu of settings that control the size of buttons, and m[...]

80 The following describes the settings you can make with the Mobile Cockpit menu. T ap the Mobile Cockpit icon. Menu Item Auto hide Hide Keep on top Large Buttons Help T opics About Mobile Cockpit Close Description Select this option when you want the Mobile Cockpit toolbar to hide automatically when it is not in use. The toolbar reappears automat[...]

81 2 Normal Mode Economy Mode Power Management Off CPU Clock Speed 100% 50% 100% Hard Disk Power Off 5 minutes 1 minute No power off LCD Brightness 90% 50% 100% T ime to Standby 10 minutes 2 minutes No standby T ime to Hibernation 10 minutes 5 minutes No Hiber nation 4 4 4 4 4 Making Power Management Settings Power Management lets you control the a[...]

82 T o make user settings 1. T ap the Mobile Cockpit T ools icon. 2. On the menu that appears, tap Power Management Setup T ool . Low Battery System Settings HDD CPU LCD T ap the User Defined tab on the Power Management Setup dialog, make the user settings you want, and then tap OK . Y ou must restart FIV A before the settings you made take effect.[...]

83 2 Item System Settings Low Battery HDD CPU LCD Description Use the settings in this area to specify the amount of time that should pass after the last operation before the system goes into the Standby Mode, and the amount of time before it goes into the Hibernation Mode. For each of these settings, you can select 1, 2, 5, 10, 20, or 50 minutes. [...]

84 5 5 5 5 5 Adjusting Display Brightness T ap the button on the System Management T oolbar and make the settings on the dialog box that appears. Y ou can also make LCD brightness settings f r om the keyboa r d. See page 27 . Press Fn + “ 1 ” ( ) to make the scr een darker , and Fn + “ 2 ” ( ) to make it brighter . 6 6 6 6 6 Changing the CP[...]

85 2 7 7 7 7 7 Adjusting Speaker V olume Use the following procedur e to adjust the sound output volume. T o adjust volume from Mobile Cockpit T ap the Mobile Cockpit V olume Control icon to open the volume control panel. Drag the V olume Control slider up and down to adjust speaker volume. V olume Contr ol icon T ap here. Drag this slider to adjus[...]

86 T o adjust volume from the T askbar T ap the V olume Control icon on the right side of the T askbar to display the V olume Control panel. Drag the slider up and down to adjust speaker volume. T o adjust volume using hot keys Press Fn + “ 5 ” ( ) to decr ease speaker volume, and Fn + “ 6 ” ( ) to increase it. 8 8 8 8 8 Power Management fo[...]

87 2 9 9 9 9 9 Show Properties T ap these buttons to display the properties of the infrar ed por t or PC card. On the System Management T oolbar , tap the button to display infrared port properties or to displays PC card properties. The properties dialog box shows the settings and status of the infrar ed po r t and PC ca r d. See page 96 for info r[...]

88 q q q q q Battery Level Indicator The Mobile Cockpit also includes a green graphic meter that shows the current battery status. When the battery pack is being used alone, this meter shows the estimated amount of operation time remaining with the battery pack. When the AC adaptor is connected to FIV A, the meter shows the amount of time until a f[...]

89 2 e e e e e Entering the Hibernation Mode See w above. r r r r r Using Mobile Cockpit Help T o display on-line help for Mobile Cockpit, select Mobile Cockpit Help from the Mobile Cockpit menu or tap the ? button on the toolbar . T ap here.[...]

90 Using the Battery Pack A charged battery pack lets you run FIV A without connecting the AC adaptor . The following describes various power management functions that help to make battery pack operation more ef ficient. Note • See page 29 for info r mation about attaching and r emoving the batte r y pack. See page 31 for info r mation about char[...]

91 2 Note Battery charging is per formed any time the AC adaptor is connected, even while FIV A is turned on. Note, however , that a full charge is attained more quickly when FIV A is tur ned off. Checking the Battery Indicator Lamp Color A green indicator lamp is lit while FIV A is being power ed by the AC adaptor indicates that the battery is ful[...]

92 When to Replace the Battery Pack The battery pack is a consumable item, and after long use the amount of operating time pr ovided by a fully charged battery can become quite short. This indicates it is time to replace the battery pack with a new one. When the “ Deteriorate Rate ” of the Battery Report reads less than 30%, it is probably time[...]

Chapter 3 Supplementary Information This chapter contains information about how to connect peripherals and what to do when you experience problems.[...]

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95 3 Note the following important points before connecting a peripheral. • Some peripherals require changes in FIV A settings. Some peripherals requir e certain settings to be made before they can be used. • Use only special cables for connections. Use only the specified cables to connect peripherals. Even if the shape of a connector on a cable[...]

96 Note Never move FIV A with the communication cable connected to the communication port. Doing so can damage the communication port or cause the communication to bread. etc. Infrared Data Communication T o exchange data, you have to start up the pre-installed infrared software. 1. On the T askbar , tap the Infrared Monitor icon to open the Infrar[...]

97 3 4. On the T askbar , check the Infrared Monitor icon to make sure that it has changed to the form that indicates infrared communication is enabled. FIV A comes with software named Quick Beam , for data exchange using the optional cradle. See the documentation that comes with the cradle for information about how to use it. Important Leaving the[...]

98 Loading PC Card and Expansion Memory Using a PC Card FIV A has one “ PC Card Standar d PCMCIA TYPE II ” PC card slot. The following describes the types of PC card that can be used. • LAN card This type of card makes it possible to inter connect multiple computers and exchange data using Ethernet. • Other SS wireless cards Important • L[...]

99 3 Normally when you insert a PC card, FIV A detects it automatically loads the requir ed softwar e. If automatic installation is not perfor med, follow the instructions that appear on the screen to install the software. • Before removing the PC car d from the slot, first tap the Mobile Cockpit PC Card button to disable the PC card and then r e[...]

100 4. Aligning the replicator connector on the bottom of FIV A with the connector on the port replicator , lower FIV A onto the port replicator . Make sure the hooks on the r eplicator fit into the holes on the bottom of FIV A. FIV A is properly attached to the replicator when the eject lever is fully extended. T o remove FIV A from the replicator[...]

101 3 Using the Floppy Disk Drive Connecting the optionally available floppy disk drive (MPC-140FDDE) lets you use both 720KB and 1.44MB floppy diskettes. A floppy disk drive lets you store your data on diskettes, and exchange data with another computer . FIV A is set up so you can use the exter nal disk drive as soon as you connect it. T o connect[...]

102 Using an External Monitor Use the following procedur es to connect a CRT or LCD monitor to FIV A for big-screen viewing. Changing the display mode enables use of a mouse or other pointing device in place of the stylus. T o connect a monitor 1. Connect FI V A to the port replicator ( page 99 ). 2. While FIV A is shut down, connect the monitor to[...]

103 3 Colors Size (Pixels) 16-bit 640 × 480/800 × 600/1024 × 768 256 Colors 640 × 480/800 × 600/1024 × 768 16 Colors 640 × 480/800 × 600/1024 × 768 Change these settings. Important The display screen momentarily goes blank whenever you change from one monitor function to another . This is normal and does not indicate malfunction. Note Y ou[...]

104 Connecting a Mouse or External Keyboard Y ou can connect a mouse or exter nal keyboard to the PS/2 port. Use the standar d Windows 98 properties screen to make mouse settings. Connecting a USB Device Use the USB port to connect separately available USB compatible device. Connecting an RS-232C Peripheral The RS-232C port, which is named COM1 und[...]

105 3 T roubleshooting This section describes what you should do whenever you start to experience problems with operation of FIV A, its peripherals, or the applications you are r unning. Basic Troubleshooting Note the following important points whenever you are experiencing problems. 1. T ake your time. If the system seems to hang up, r esist the u[...]

106 Model Serial Number (on the bottom panel) Memory Capacity(MB) FIV A Hard Disk Capacity (GB) Hard Disk Fr ee Space (MB) Battery Pack (Used/No Used) Peripherals External Monitor Printer PC Card Other Peripherals Software Windows V ersion Remarks All applications running when problem occurred System Outline Have the following information handy whe[...]

107 3 FIV A Malfunction Symptom FIV A is emitting smoke and heat. FIV A malfunction Y ou don’t know what to do. Recommended Action Immediately turn off power and unplug the AC adaptor from the wall outlet. Contact your original dealer or authorized distributor . Have the following infor mation on hand. • Product name and model number • Date o[...]

108 Power Supply Note For safety r easons, FIV A is designed so CPU Clock Speed slows down whenever internal temperature rises above a certain level. If operation continues, FIV A automatically enters the Hibernation Mode. Symptom Power does not turn on. • Power indicator lamp is flashing red. • Power turns on but immediately tur ns off. • No[...]

109 3 Display Problems Symptom Nothing on the display , Power indicator lamp is not lit. Display has gone blank. The operator cannot remember the Windows 98 password. The operator cannot remember the password registered in the BIOS settings. Display contents are difficult to see. Display is dim. Nothing appears on the display . Recommended Action P[...]

110 Symptom Cannot perform infrared data communi- cation. Cannot send data correctly using infrared data communication. Sound output is too slow . Sound output is broken. Audio skips during audio playback or communication errors occur during communication from the multi- communication port. Occasional inability to record from the microphone or outp[...]

111 3 Symptom Built-in modem does not work. (MPC-501M62E only) The microphone suddenly fails during recording or output from the speaker suddenly cuts off during playback Recommended Action • On the BIOS Settings screen, change the COM1 Port setting to “ Multi- Communication Po r t. ” See page 78 of this User ’ s Guide. • Check the Mobile[...]

112 Symptom Power indicator lamp flashes red immediately after charging. FIV A beeps during operation. FIV A suddenly hangs up. System runs too slow (1). System runs too slow (2). System runs too slow (3). Displayed date and time are wrong. The screen temporarily goes white when FIV A is starting up or when the display mode is changed. Recommended [...]

113 3 Symptom Hot keys do not work. Mobile Cockpit is not displayed. Windows 98 is hung up. General Operation Problems (continued) Recommended Action T ap the T askbar ’ s Start button and start up Mobile Cockpit from the Pr ograms menu. • If Mobile Cockpit is not running, tap the T askbar ’ s Start button and start up Mobile Cockpit from the[...]

114 The following explanation, pages 114 to 117, is about the T erminal Equipment (hardwar e modem) embedded in CASSIOPEIA FIV A series (models with the modem) and described by following the rules. The T erminal Equipment is operable and compliant with the regulations in the United States and Canada only . For users of CASSIOPEIA FIV A series resid[...]

115 3 If the terminal equipment MBH7MD23-8556CA causes harm to the telephone network, the telephone company will notify you in advance that temporary discontinuance of service may be requir ed. But if advance notice isn ’ t practical, the telephone company will notify the customer as soon as possible. Also, you will be advised of your right to fi[...]

116 This equipment is register ed with the FCC under Part 68 as a component device for use with CASIO COMPUTER CO., L TD. models CASSIOPEIA FIV A Series. In order for the FCC r egistration of this product to be r etained, all other pr oducts used in conjunction with this product must also be FCC Part 68 r egistered for use with this host. If any of[...]

117 3 For users in Canada NOTICE: The Industry Canada label identifies certified equipment. This certification means that the equipment meets telecommunications network pr otective, Operational and safety requir ements as prescribed in the appr opriate T erminal Equipment T echnical Requirements document(s). The Department dose not guarantee the eq[...]

118 ITU-T V .21 ITU-T V22bis ITU-T V32 ITU-T V32bis ITU-T V34 V34bis V .90 K56flex ITU-T V .27ter ITU-T V .29 ITU-T V .17 Function Protcol Speed Comment Network control functions Automatic Send and Receive by built-in NCU Modem protocols Conforms to the following protocols and possible to communicate in full duplex V .21/V .22bis/V .32/V .32bis/ V [...]

119 3 MBH7MD23-8556CA communication connector Connecting to telephone line The dedicated modular cable that comes with the modem shall be used to connect the modem to the telephone line. In this case, if the telephone line is available thr ough the modular jack, it is possible to connect the modem to the telephone line with the dedicated communicat[...]

120 Connecting to the FIV A T urn off the power of the FIV A first and then connect as depicted below . * Modular cable : Part No.: PX735-UL-MC CASIO INC. (T oll free: 973-361-5400) Connector for communication (for connection to the dedicated modular cable) Dedicated modular cable*[...]

121 3 For the connection to the telephone line, connect the modular jack directly as shown below or connect via Inline Coupler . Caution on operation of the product T o use this product, operate as instructed below since this is designed to be embedded in the FIV A. 1. The product must be set in a case upon use. 2. Do not leave the product in the a[...]

122 Specifications Sound Functions Input Device Interfaces Expanded Memory (RAM) Monitor Functions Memory Model MPC-501M62E MPC-501M63E MPC-501M63O CPU National Semiconductor Geode (MediaGX) CPU operating frequency/ Built-in Cache Memory 200MHz/16KB Main 32MB 32/64MB (one expansion RAM slot, 96MB maximum total) ROM 256KB (BIOS), supports plug and p[...]

123 3 *1 Resolution indicates the number of vertical and horizontal dots. Larger numbers indicate higher resolution, clearer images, and a lar ger display area. Though the FIV A TFT LCD is a ver y high quality display device, ther e may be times that brightness is uneven and when fine specs appear on the screen. Also, some dots may not illuminate o[...]

124 Options List The useful options shown below are available for use with the FIV A MPC-501 Series. Memory Expansion DIMM Board Port Replicator (Product No. MPC-151RAM) 32MB (Product No. MPC-160PR) MPC-152RAM) 64MB Floppy Disk Drive CD-ROM Drive (Product No. MPC-140FDDE) (Product No. MPC-142CDDE) Large-capacity Battery Pack Battery Pack (Product N[...]

FIV A User ’ s Guide (MPC-501 series) 1st. ed. 2001-09 CASIO COMPUTER CO., L TD. 6-2, Hon-machi 1-chome Shibuya-ku, T okyo 151-8543, Japan Notes • This guide cannot be reproduced or duplicated in any form, in part or in whole, without written permission from CASIO COMPUTER CO., L TD. • The content of this guide is subject to change without no[...]

™ CASIO COMPUTER CO., L TD. 6-2, Hon-machi 1-chome Shibuya-ku, Tokyo 151-8543, Japan Printed in Japan Thank you for purchasing the CASIO FIV A MPC-501. This guide describes the basic operations of the product. Read this guide in its entir ely before handling or operating the product, and keep it close at hand so it can be easily refer enced. MPC-[...]