Casio PDAs Smartphones MPC 501 User Manual

FIVA  
User’s Guide  
(MPC-501 series)  
Thank you for purchasing the CASIO FIVA MPC-501.  
This guide describes the basic operations of the  
product.  
Read this guide in its entirely before handling or  
operating the product, and keep it close at hand so it  
can be easily referenced.  
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Packing List  
Thank you for purchasing the CASSIOPEIA FIVA MPC-501 series. A list of the items  
included with this product is given below. Confirm that nothing is missing or damaged.  
If anything is missing or damaged, contact the dealer from which you purchased this  
product.  
FIVA MPC-501  
Stylus  
Screen protective film  
AC adaptor  
Battery pack  
Neck strap  
Windows98 SE  
First Step Guide  
Product  
Recovery CD-ROM  
User’s Guide  
Windows98  
FIVA  
User’s Guide  
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Moduler cable  
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(Standard with the MPC-501M62E)  
Do not dispose of the box and packing materials. Use the box and packing materials  
for storage and transport.  
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Safety Precautions  
To use this product safely and correctly, read this Users Guide  
thoroughly and operate as instructed.  
After reading this guide, keep it close at hand for easy reference.  
Please keep all informations for future reference.  
Always observe the warnings and cautions indicated on the product.  
If this guide is misplaced or damaged so as to be unreadable, a  
new one can be ordered. To obtain a new Users Guide, contact the  
dealer from which this product was purchased.  
About the icons  
In this guide various icons are used to highlight safe operation of  
this product and to prevent injury to the operator and other  
personnel and also to prevent damage to property and this  
product. The icons and definitions are given below.  
Indicates that there is a risk of severe injury or death if used incorrectly.  
Indicates that injury or damage may result if used incorrectly.  
Warning!  
Caution!  
Icon examples  
To bring attention to risks and possible damage, the following types  
of icons are used.  
The  
symbol indicates that it includes some symbol for attracting  
attention (including warning). In this triangle the actual type of  
precautions to be taken (electric shock, in this case) is indicated.  
The  
symbol indicates a prohibited action. In this symbol the  
actual type of prohibited actions (disassembly, in this case) will be  
indicated.  
The  
symbol indicates that a restriction. In this symbol the type of  
actual restriction (removal of the power plug from an outlet, in this  
case) is indicated.  
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Warning!  
Handling FIVA  
Should FIVA 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.  
Do not place containers of liquids near FIVA and do  
not allow any foreign matter to get into it. Should  
water or other foreign matter get into FIVA,  
immediately shut down the power and unplug the AC  
adaptor from the power outlet. Continued use creates  
the danger of shorting, fire and electric shock.  
Contact your original retailer or authorized distributor.  
Never bring in FIVA a bathroom or any other location  
where the possibility of splashing or high humidity  
exists. Use of FIVA in such an area creates the danger  
of electric shock. Be especially carefully when using  
FIVA while rain or snow is falling, or in beach areas.  
Never try to take FIVA apart or modify it in any way.  
High-voltage components inside FIVA create the  
danger of fire and electric shock.  
Contact your authorized distributor for all repair and  
maintenance.  
Should you drop FIVA and damage it, immediately  
shut down the power and unplug the AC adaptor from  
the power outlet. Continued use creates the danger of  
shorting, fire and electric shock.  
Attempting to repair FIVA yourself is extremely  
dangerous. Contact your authorized distributor for all  
repair and maintenance.  
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Warning!  
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 physician.  
Power Plug and AC Adaptor  
AC cord plug and wall outlet illustrated in this Users Guide shows the  
two-pin plug type. It may not be the same shape of AC cord plug  
used in your area.  
Use only a proper AC electric outlet (100V~240V)  
when powering FIVA with the AC adaptor. Use of an  
outlet with a different voltage from the rating creates  
the danger of malfunction, fire, and electric shock.  
Overloading an electric outlet creates the danger of  
overheating and fire.  
AC100~240V  
Make sure the power plug and AC adaptor plug are  
inserted as far as they will go. Loose plugs create the  
danger of electric shock, overheating, and fire.  
Do not use the adaptor if the plug is damaged. Never  
connect to a power outlet that is loose.  
Use a dry cloth to periodically wipe off any dust built  
up on the prongs of the plug. Humidity can cause  
poor insulation and create the danger of electric  
shock and fire if dust stays on the prongs.  
Do not allow the power cord or plug to become  
damaged, and never try to modify them in any way.  
Continued use of a damaged power cord can cause  
deterioration of the insulation, exposure of internal  
wiring, and shorting, which creates the danger of  
electric shock and fire.  
Contact your authorized distributor whenever the power  
cord or plug requires repair or maintenance.  
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Warning!  
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 FIVA. 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 and  
polarity, which creates the danger of fire and bursting  
of the batteries.  
Never try to take the battery pack apart or modify it  
in any way. Doing so creates the danger of  
overheating, fire, and bursting of the battery pack.  
Never throw the battery pack into fire or otherwise  
expose it to direct flame. Doing so creates the danger  
of fire and explosion.  
Never allow the positive (+) and negative (–) poles of  
the batteries to become connected by metal. Do not  
store or transport the battery pack together with metal  
necklaces, hairpins, or other metal items. Connection  
of the battery pack poles creates the danger of  
overheating, fire, and explosion.  
When transporting or storing the battery pack, wrap it  
in plastic to keep the poles away from metal items that  
might cause a short.  
Never allow the battery pack to be exposed to water  
or moisture. Moisture creates the danger of  
overheating, fire, and explosion. Should the battery  
pack ever become wet, immediately stop using it.  
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Caution!  
Do not place FIVA on an unstable or uneven surface.  
Doing so can cause FIVA to fall, creating the danger  
of malfunction, fire, and electric shock.  
Do not leave FIVA in the following areas.  
Areas where FIVA will be subject to large amounts of  
humidity or dust, or directly exposed to hot or cold air.  
Areas exposed to direct sunlight, in a close motor vehicle,  
or any other area subject to very high temperatures.  
The above conditions can cause malfunction or  
deformation of FIVA, which creates the danger of fire.  
When transporting FIVA, take care to avoid subjecting  
it to vibration and impact. This unit contains a hard  
disk and other precision components that can be  
damaged by rough handling.  
The AC adaptor normally becomes warm during  
use. Avoid allowing the AC adaptor to rest on your  
lap or other part of your body when using it for  
long period. Long term with the AC adaptor creates  
the danger of burns.  
Do not overly bend the power cord, do not allow it to  
be caught between desks or other furniture, and  
never place heavy objects on top of the power cord.  
Doing so can cause shorting or breaking of the power  
cord, creating the danger of fire and electric shock.  
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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 wiring, or cause short,  
creating the danger of fire and electric shock.  
Avoid use in areas where the brightness around the  
display is very different from surrounding lighting, or  
where the sunlight is shining directly on the display.  
Such conditions can cause eye fatigue.  
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Before Using FIVA  
This product has been designed and manufactured under stringent  
quality control. Should you suspect FIVA is defective or  
malfunctioning, contact your original dealer or authorized  
distributor. Repair and maintenance are subject to the terms and  
conditions of the Warranty.  
CASIO COMPUTER CO., LTD. shall not be held liable for any loss  
or claims due to using this product except as instructed to do so in  
this Users Guide.  
CASIO COMPUTER CO., LTD. shall not be held liable for any loss  
or claims (lost profits, interruption of business, corruption or loss of  
memory data, etc.) by you or any third party due to the use of this  
product or the inability to use this product for a specific purpose,  
except as specifically stipulated by law.  
Unauthorized copying of this product or its software is prohibited.  
This product is guaranteed only when operating under the version  
of Windows 98 that comes bundled with it.  
Product Application  
This product is intended for use as a general office computing  
device.  
CASIO makes no warranties that this product is fault-tolerant. It is  
not designed, manufactured or intended for use in any equipment  
or system (such as traffic control devices, safety devices, medical  
devices, etc.) where the malfunction or misoperation of FIVA could  
lead directly to death, personal injury, or serious damage to  
physical assets.  
System Recovery  
This product comes with Windows 98 and a collection of utility  
software pre-installed on its hard disk. Should the system start to  
malfunction or produce errors, you can use the Product Recovery  
CD-ROMthat comes with FIVA to restore the factory default  
system. This returns FIVA the same settings and state it was in  
when you originally purchased it.  
Windows 98 and other software are not pre-installed in the MPC-  
501M63O.  
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Computer Viruses  
Avoiding Computer Viruses  
A computer virus is a program. It gets installed on your system  
without you being aware of it, and can do anything from displaying  
strange messages to destroying your data and other programs. A  
virus can enter your system via a floppy diskette or network. Taking  
the following precautions are normally sufficient to protect against  
having a virus invade your system.  
Write protect the master copies of your programs and data files.  
Never open data files or run programs of unknown origin.  
Use a commercially available virus checker to check new  
programs, and periodically check your system for virus  
contamination.  
Use the latest version of a commercially available virus  
checker to check your system.  
An immediate virus check is recommended in the following cases.  
Check your system each time you start up your computer.  
Check any data file or program you received on a floppy diskette or  
other external media, over a network, from a BBS or the Internet,  
via e-mail, etc. before opening the file or running the program.  
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FIVA  
Caution  
Turn off this product before connecting or  
disconnecting peripherals.  
Never apply impact or vibration.  
Never take this product apart.  
Use only the specified AC adaptor.  
The bottom of this product becomes warm  
during use. Avoid using it in your lap for a  
long period.  
Precaution Label  
The label shown above is affixed to the bottom of FIVA. Be sure to  
carefully observe these precautions 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 adaptor into a power outlet rated for 100V to 240V AC,  
50/60Hz only.  
Do not connect FIVA to the same outlet of another device that  
generates electrical noise. Such a device can corrupt data in FIVA.  
Turning Off Power  
Never unplug the power cord or otherwise cut off power to FIVA  
while the system is starting up or while a program is running. Doing  
so can cause data to be lost or corrupted, and can lead to  
malfunction of FIVA.  
Do not turn power off and then suddenly back on again. Doing so  
can cause data to be lost or corrupted, and can lead to malfunction  
of FIVA.  
Cables  
Use only the cables that come with FIVA to connect it to other  
optional equipment.  
Never pull on cable or place a heavy object on it. Doing so can  
cause the cable to break or short.  
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Avoid Strong Vibration and Impact  
Strong vibration or impact can cause malfunction. Be particularly  
careful when FIVA is turned on. Vibration and impact can cause  
corruption of data on built-in hard disk.  
Transporting FIVA  
Be sure to shut down the power and disconnect all options (port  
replicator, CD-ROM drive, etc.) before removing FIVA. Leaving  
cables connected while removing FIVA can damage the cables  
and creates the danger of accident.  
Store FIVA in its case whenever you are transporting it or not using  
it. Doing so protects FIVA against damage.  
Avoid Water and Moisture  
FIVA is not water resistant. Never use or store FIVA where there is  
the danger it might become exposed to water or moisture.  
Options  
Be sure to carefully follow the procedures provided in the  
applicable Users Guides whenever connecting or disconnecting  
peripherals. Failure to do so can damage FIVA or the peripheral.  
AC adaptor: WARNING  
Use AC adaptor type MPC-577ADP (SQS45W16P-02).  
Main battery: WARNING  
Replace this main battery with Model MPC-173BAT or MPC-  
174LBAT.  
Use of another battery may present a risk of fire or explosion.  
This battery pack is suitable for use only with MPC-501 series.  
Keep away from children.  
Dispose of used batteries according to the manufacturers instruction.  
Non-CASIO options  
Check with each manufacturer for compatibility before using any  
non-CASIO options with this unit.  
CASIO assumes no responsibility for any loss (including but not  
limited to personal injury, material loss, damage to FIVA) suffered  
by you or other arising out of the use of a non-CASIO option.  
Use Only as Directed  
Be sure to connect or disconnect an option only as expressly  
directed in the documentation that comes with the option.  
Incorrect use of options can cause malfunction and serious damage  
to FIVA, which can required extensive repair work to correct.  
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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 performed.  
Never shut down while a hard disk drive or floppy disk drive  
operation is being performed. Also, never eject the floppy diskette  
while a floppy disk drive operation is being performed. Doing so  
can make data or applications on the disk unusable.  
Backup Data  
You should occasionally back up data on the hard disk by copying  
it to floppy diskette. This ensures that you always have backup data  
on hand in case of accidental data deletion or corruption caused  
by mis-operation, malfunction, maintenance, etc.  
Note that CASIO is not liable for any losses suffered by you or  
any third party due to the loss of data stored on FIVAs hard  
disk.  
Formatting a Floppy Diskette  
Formatting a floppy diskette deletes all data stored on it.  
Be sure to check the contents of a floppy diskette before formatting  
it.  
CD-ROM  
Protecting CD-ROMs from Dirt and Dust  
Keep CD-ROMs in their original cases, and store them in a safe  
place.  
Handle CD-ROMs by pinching between two fingers, one inside the  
center hold and one on the outside edge of the disk.  
Never bend a CD-ROM, write on its surface, or allow its surface to  
become damaged.  
Do not affix labels to a CD-ROM.  
Keep CD-ROMs out of direct sunlight and areas exposed to  
extreme heat or cold.  
To clean a CD-ROM, wipe it with a soft dry cloth. Wipe from the  
center outwards to the edge.  
Consumables  
The following items are consumables.  
You will need to inform your original dealer or authorized distributor of  
the model number of your unit when purchasing the stylus, screen  
protective film, and battery pack.  
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Stylus  
Purchase a new stylus whenever the tip of your stylus becomes  
damaged.  
Screen Protective film  
Purchase a new screen protective film when the one on your FIVA  
becomes scratched to the point that it makes display contents  
difficult to see.  
Standard Battery Pack  
Long use of the battery pack causes it to deteriorate and lose its  
ability to recharge. If you feel your battery pack is not providing  
enough operating time, it may be time to contact your dealer or  
authorized distributor about purchasing a new one.  
Disposal  
When it comes time to dispose of your FIVA, do so in accordance  
with local regulations in your area. Contact your local government  
authorities for details about proper disposal methods.  
Maintenance and Care  
Normal Care  
Shut down the power and unplug the power cord from the  
power outlet before cleaning FIVA. Cleaning FIVA with the  
power on creates the danger of electric shock.  
Clean FIVA by wiping it with a soft, dry cloth. If FIVA is very dirty,  
wipe it with a cloth that has been moistened with a weak solution of  
water and a mild neutral detergent. Wring out all excess of moisture  
before wiping. Take particular care to keep the contacts on the  
bottom of the FIVA clean. Dirty contacts can lead to malfunction.  
Clean the LCD by wiping it with a soft, dry cloth. Never use water,  
detergent, or chemical agents to clean the LCD. The surface of the  
LCD is easily scratched. Never apply excess pressure when wiping  
it.  
Also, use a soft cloth to clean the tip of the stylus. Take care that  
you do not misplace your stylus.  
Thinner, benzene, or other organic agents can cause deformation  
or discoloration of FIVAs case, and even malfunction of FIVA. Never  
use such agents when cleaning FIVA.  
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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 FIVA screen by wiping it with a soft, clean cloth. Never  
use water, neutral detergents, or chemically treated cloths to clean  
the screen. A dirty screen can interfere with response to stylus  
operations, and smooth movement of the stylus tip. The screen is  
easily scratched, so take care that you do not apply to much  
pressure when cleaning it.  
Maintenance  
Never remove FIVAS outer cover or otherwise try to take it  
apart or modify it in any way. High voltage inside the case  
creates the danger of electric shock.  
Whenever you notice any of the following symptoms, immediately  
shut down the power, unplug the AC adaptor from the power outlet,  
and contact your original dealer or authorized distributor.  
Damaged power cord or plug  
Liquid leaking from FIVA  
Exposure of FIVA to water or rain  
Unit being dropped  
Damaged unit cover  
Very abnormal function  
Abnormal operation  
Never try to make any adjustments except as specifically instructed  
by this Users Guide. Improper adjustment or modification of FIVA can  
permanently damage it and make it impossible to restore normal  
operation.  
Never attempt to repair or modify this unit in any way.  
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The CE marking below applies to the EU region. Declarator of conformity is as follows:  
CASIO ELECTRONICS CO. LTD.  
Unit 6, 1000 North Circular Road, London NW2 7JD  
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 designed to  
provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential  
installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency  
energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may  
cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no  
guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this  
equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which  
can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to  
try to correct the interference by on or more of the following measures:  
Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.  
Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.  
Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the  
receiver is connected.  
Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.  
FCC WARNING  
Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for  
compliance could void the users authority to operate the equipment.  
Declaration of Conformity  
Model Number:  
Trade Name:  
MPC-501M63E, MPC-501M63O, MPC-501M62E  
CASIO  
Responsible party:  
Address:  
Telephone number:  
CASIO INC.  
570 Mt. Pleasant Avenue, Dover, New Jersey 07801.  
973-361-5400  
This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the  
following two conditions: (1)This device may not cause harmful interference,  
and (2)this device must accept any interference received, including  
interference that may cause undesired operation.  
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Contents  
Packing List .................................................................................................1  
Safety Precautions ......................................................................2  
Before Using FIVA.......................................................................................8  
About This Users Guide ..........................................................................19  
Chapter 1 Getting Ready........................................................21  
Features .....................................................................................................23  
Front ...................................................................................................................24  
Back ....................................................................................................................25  
Keyboard ...................................................................................................26  
Key Combinations...............................................................................................27  
Before Using FIVA for the First Time.......................................................28  
Connecting the Neck Strap .................................................................................28  
Affixing the Screen Protective Film .....................................................................28  
Pulling out the Stylus .......................................................................................... 28  
Connecting the AC Adaptor ................................................................................29  
Power Supply ............................................................................................29  
Attaching and Removing the Battery Pack ......................................................... 29  
Charging the Battery Pack ..................................................................................31  
Turning on Power......................................................................................33  
To turn on the power ...........................................................................................33  
Shutting Down the Power ........................................................................34  
To shut down Windows 98 from the Start menu .................................................35  
To enter the Standby Mode from the Start menu ................................................36  
To enter the Hibernation Mode with the power switch ........................................ 37  
Chapter 2 Using FIVA .............................................................39  
Using the Stylus ........................................................................................41  
To calibrate the screen........................................................................................41  
Pen Operations ...................................................................................................42  
Using the Keyboard ..................................................................................43  
Keyboard Types ..................................................................................................43  
Changing the Mobile Keyboard Size ..................................................................44  
Moving the Mobile Keyboard on the Screen .......................................................44  
Inputting Text with the Mobile Keyboard ................................................45  
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Using handwriting input (smARTwriter) .................................................47  
How does it work? ..............................................................................................47  
Training smARTwriter .........................................................................................47  
Achieving Good Recognition ..............................................................................48  
Using Quick Trainer ............................................................................................48  
Using the Euro Trainer ........................................................................................49  
Using smARTwriter .............................................................................................50  
Using Gestures ...................................................................................................52  
Activating the Correction Box .............................................................................52  
The smARTwriter Menu ......................................................................................54  
Train ....................................................................................................................55  
Character ............................................................................................................55  
Macros & Gestures .............................................................................................57  
Application Shortcuts ..........................................................................................58  
Library .................................................................................................................60  
Library Manager..................................................................................................60  
Using the Libraries Window ................................................................................62  
Properties ...........................................................................................................63  
Quitting smARTwriter ..........................................................................................66  
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Using smARTscribble ...............................................................................67  
Basic Concepts ...................................................................................................67  
Starting Up smARTscribble .................................................................................67  
Working with Images ..........................................................................................67  
Working with Text ................................................................................................68  
Ink .......................................................................................................................70  
smARTscribble Documents.................................................................................71  
Navigating Around a Document ..........................................................................71  
Guidelines ...........................................................................................................71  
Page Size ...........................................................................................................72  
Previewing a Document ......................................................................................72  
Using Mobile Cockpit ...............................................................................73  
1 Toolbar Switch ................................................................................................74  
2 Starting Up a System Tool ..............................................................................75  
3 Making Mobile Cockpit Settings .....................................................................79  
4 Making Power Management Settings ............................................................81  
5 Adjusting Display Brightness..........................................................................84  
6 Changing the CPU Clock Speed ....................................................................84  
7 Adjusting Speaker Volume .............................................................................85  
8 Power Management for Specific Hardware....................................................86  
9 Show Properties .............................................................................................87  
0 Displaying the Battery Report ........................................................................87  
q Battery Level Indicator ...................................................................................88  
w Putting the System Into the Standby Mode ....................................................88  
e Entering the Hibernation Mode ......................................................................89  
r Using Mobile Cockpit Help .............................................................................89  
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Using the Battery Pack .............................................................................90  
Checking the Current Charge Level of the Battery Pack ....................................90  
Using the Battery Pack Effectively ......................................................................91  
Using the Large-capacity Battery Pack............................................................... 92  
Chapter 3 Supplementary Information .................................93  
Connecting a Peripheral to FIVA .............................................................95  
Connecting to the Communication Port ..............................................................95  
Infrared Data Communication .............................................................................96  
USB Connection  
........................................................................................97  
Loading PC Card and Expansion Memory .............................................98  
Using a PC Card .................................................................................................98  
Using the Port Replicator .........................................................................99  
Using the Floppy Disk Drive .............................................................................101  
Using an External Monitor ................................................................................102  
Connecting a Mouse or External Keyboard ......................................................104  
Connecting a USB Device ................................................................................104  
Connecting an RS-232C Peripheral .................................................................104  
Connecting a Printer .........................................................................................104  
Troubleshooting ......................................................................................105  
Using the Terminal Equipment MBH7MD23-8556CA ........................... 114  
Specifications..........................................................................................122  
Options List .............................................................................................124  
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About This Users Guide  
This Users Guide is divided into the five sections shown below. Be  
sure you read the section titled Before Using FIVAstarting from  
page 8 before you do anything else.  
Before Using FIVA  
This section provides important safety precautions and things you  
need to know to use FIVA correctly.  
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.  
Chapter 2 Using FIVA  
This chapter explains how to turn on power and perform a number of  
basic computer operations.  
Chapter 3 Supplementary Information  
This chapter contains information about how to connect peripherals  
and what to do when you experience problems.  
This mark indicates important cautions and things to which you need  
to pay attention when you operate the FIVA.  
This mark indicates that you need to memorize.  
The words Windows 98and Windowsused in this users guide simply refer  
to the Microsoft® Windows® 98 Second Editionoperating system.  
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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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Features  
The MPC-501 Series is a lightweight and compact pen type  
computer.  
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6.7-inch SVGA (800 × 600) TFT LCD  
High-precision, high-resolution 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 anywhere.  
Comes with 32MB of memory as standard (96MB maximum) and a  
10 or 15GB hard disk built in.  
Two-way power supply operates on batteries or AC for operation  
just about anywhere. Power management functions include  
standby and hibernation modes  
Built-in Windows 98* lets you take your desktop files along  
everywhere.  
Versatile Stylus Interface  
Pointing is performed by touching the screen with a stylus.  
Highly efficient handwriting recognition  
Versatile Networking  
Use of a LAN card, SS wireless LAN card, or other card provides  
quick and easy networking.  
Connection to remote networks using the built-in modem* or  
cellular phone data communication card.  
*
Varies depending on the model. (See page 122)  
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The part names introduced in this chapter are used throughout the rest of this User’s  
Guide.  
Front  
Monitor  
6.7-inch color Hyper Amorphous  
Silicon TFT LCD (SVGA)  
LCD touch panel screen  
Keyboard  
Control key and 10-key pad  
Speaker  
Power switch  
Turns FIVA power  
on and off.  
Multi-Communication port*1  
Connect the cable here for  
data communication.  
Hooks  
Secure FIVA in place.  
Microphone  
PC card release lever  
Use this lever when removing a PC  
card from FIVA.  
Stylus  
Use this stylus for touch panel input.  
See pages 28 and 41.  
Indicator lamps  
PW: Power indicator (pages 34 and 90)  
BAT: Battery status indicator (page 32)  
HDD: Hard disk access lamp (green during access)  
*1 Multi-communication port is not equipped in some models.  
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Back  
AC adaptor connector  
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Battery release latch  
Operate this latch to  
release the battery pack.  
(page 31)  
USB connector  
For connection of USB  
compatible devices.  
Infrared port  
Control/Shift key  
Battery pack  
PC card slot  
Port replicator connector  
Connects to the port  
replicator  
RAM module screw  
Never touch here.  
Cradle Contact  
Establishes contact when FIVA  
is placed on a cradle.  
Reset switch  
Pressing this switch with a thin,  
pointed object turns off unit power.  
Only press this switch when  
experiencing operational problems.  
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Keyboard  
This section describes the basic functions of the keyboard.  
Actual keyboard functions may differ in accordance with the  
application you are using.  
Keyboard keys are grouped according to function: control keys, 10-key pad, and  
arrow keys. The Shift and keys are located on the left side of the FIVA unit.  
Ctrl  
Function  
Key  
Key Name  
Description  
Cancels an operation.  
Esc  
Control  
Keys  
Escape  
Deletes the character to the right of the  
cursor.  
Del  
Delete  
BS  
Tab  
Fn  
Backspace  
Deletes the character to the left of the cursor.  
Inputs a tab operation.  
Tab  
Fn  
Activates certain hot keysfunctions.  
Used in combination with other keys to  
perform operations and execute commands.  
Alt  
Alternate  
Control  
Used in combination with other keys to  
perform operations and execute commands.  
Ctrl  
Shifts the keyboard between upper case  
and lower case.  
Shift  
0
Shift  
9
10-key Pad  
Arrow Keys  
10 keys  
Inputs numbers (0 to 9).  
~
Enter  
Enter (Return) Enters data or inserts a carriage return.  
Decimal point Inputs a decimal point.  
.
Hyphen  
Space  
Cursor  
Inputs a hyphen or a minus sign.  
Inputs a blank space.  
Spc  
Moves the cursor on the screen.  
PgUp  
PgDn  
Home  
End  
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Key Combinations  
Key combinations where you must hold down one key and press a  
second are indicated by a plus symbol.  
The following shows the key combinations that are available with  
the Fn key. This is called the hot keysfunction.  
1”  
2”  
3”  
4”  
5”  
6”  
Description  
Fn  
Fn  
Fn  
Fn  
Fn  
Fn  
Decreases LCD brightness. (page 84)  
Increases LCD brightness. (page 84)  
+
+
+
+
+
+
1
Puts FIVA into Standby Mode. (page 88)  
Puts FIVA into Hibernation Mode. (pages 88 and 89)  
Decreases speaker sound volume. (page 85)  
Increases speaker sound volume. (page 85)  
Cycles through monitor function in the following sequence:  
LCD(FIVA) CRT* CRT* and LCD(FIVA) LCD(FIVA).  
Fn  
+
0”  
Fn  
Ctrl  
Fn  
Del  
Alt  
+
+
Places a displayed image of the active window onto the clipboard.  
Restarts the system without turning off power.  
Alt  
Del  
+
+
. ”  
Launches the screen calibration routine. (page 41)  
The SOFT KEYBOARD will appear on the FIVA display.  
Fn  
“–”  
Launch previously  
For an application to be launched, it  
defined applications. must be compatible with the special  
application software. Check with the  
Fn  
Fn  
Spc  
+
+
producer of the application for details.  
Perform page operations (PgUp, PgDn, Home, End).  
CRT* = External monitor  
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Before Using FIVA for the First Time  
Connecting the Neck Strap  
Connect the supplied neck to the hook  
on the left side of the FIVA unit.  
Affixing the Screen Protective Film  
The screen protective film protects the display surface from  
scratches.  
1. Peel the screen protective film from the back surface of the display  
protector sheet.  
2. Bow the screen protective film in the middle and insert its edges  
on either side of the FIVA display.  
Pulling out the Stylus  
Use your finger to slide the  
stylus from its storage slot  
on the front of the FIVA unit.  
To replace the stylus, slide  
it carefully back into the  
slot so the raised part of  
the stylus enters the slit.  
Take care to avoid misplacing the stylus.  
Take care to avoid damaging or breaking the tip of the stylus.  
Keep the tip of the stylus and the FIVA screen clean and free of dirt.  
Performing stylus operations when the stylus or screen is dirty can  
damage the screen.  
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Connecting the AC Adaptor  
Connect the AC adaptor to FIVA as shown in the illustration below.  
You can connect the AC adaptor with the battery pack in place.  
To prevent unnecessary consumption of electrical power, do not  
leave the AC adaptor plugged into the power outlet when it is not  
connected to FIVA.  
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Power Supply  
This section describes how to set up, remove, and charge the battery  
pack.  
Attaching and Removing the Battery Pack  
Though operation is possible using the AC adaptor only, it is a good  
idea to attach the battery pack and charge it before using FIVA for  
the first time.  
Battery packs can also be charged using a separately available  
charger unit (MPC-570CHG).  
The supplied battery pack is not charged when you purchase your  
FIVA. Note that the battery pack takes about four hours to reach a  
full charge, certain condition can cause charging to take even  
longer. A battery taking a long time to reach full charge does not  
indicate malfunction.  
Use only the battery pack that comes with FIVA or a battery  
pack specified in this User’s Guide. Use of another type of  
battery pack creates the danger of fire.  
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To set the battery pack  
1. Turn over the FIVA.  
2. Carefully slide the battery pack onto FIVA as shown in the  
illustration until you hear it clicks securely into place. If you have  
trouble getting the battery pack to connect to FIVA, try sliding the  
battery release latch. Do not turn on FIVA yet.  
Battery release latch  
Pressing the reset switch automatically turns off FIVA power. To  
protect against losing unsaved data, make sure that FIVA power is  
turned off when you start the above procedure.  
The battery pack discharges naturally even when you do not use  
FIVA. Be sure to charge the battery pack before using FIVA for the  
first time after a long period of non-use.  
Make sure the battery pack is set securely to FIVA. Make sure  
you attach the battery pack securely to FIVA. An incorrectly  
attached battery pack can fall off, creating the danger of  
accident and personal injury.  
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To remove the battery pack  
1. Turn over the FIVA.  
2. While sliding the battery release latch in the direction indicated in  
the illustration below, pull the battery pack from FIVA.  
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Make sure you have a firm grasp of the battery pack when you  
pull it from FIVA. Dropping the battery pack can cause it to fall  
on your foot or otherwise cause personal injury.  
Charging the Battery Pack  
You can use either of the following two methods to charge the battery  
pack.  
With the battery pack attached to FIVA  
The battery pack is charged while the AC adaptor is connected and  
plugged into a power outlet, regardless of whether or not the FIVA is  
turned on.  
Turn off FIVA and charge the battery pack for about two hours.  
Turning on FIVA power before full charge is attainted can result in  
only a partial charge.  
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FIVAs  
lamp lights amber when charging starts, and turns green  
lamp goes out during charging,  
when charging is complete. If the  
it can mean that FIVAs protection circuit has cancelled the charge  
operation. If this happens, remove the battery pack from FIVA and  
then reattach it to resume charging. The  
lamp going out frequently  
during charging indicates malfunction, and you should contact your  
original dealer or authorized distributor.  
Battery Indicator Lamp  
Meaning  
Green  
Full charge  
Charging  
Amber  
Off at start of charge  
Charging is disabled. Try charging again in an area  
where temperature is within allowable range.  
Off during charge  
Charge was aborted. Remove battery pack from unit  
and check it for external abnormality.  
With the special charger unit  
See the instructions that come with the charger unit for information  
about how to charge the battery pack.  
If the battery pack is attached to FIVA, do not unplug the AC  
adaptor until the  
indicator lamp turns green (full charge). This  
helps to extend battery pack life.  
The battery pack requires period replacement. The end of a battery  
packs service life is indicated when the battery pack powers FIVA  
for a relatively short period after a full charge. When this happens,  
replace the battery pack with a new one.  
Locate the AC adaptor power cord in a place where it will not be  
tripped over.  
Charge the battery pack in an area where the temperature is within  
the range of 5°C to 35°C (41°F to 95°F). The battery pack may fail  
to reach a full charge at temperatures outside this range. In this  
case the  
indicator lamp does not light.  
Charging of a battery pack you have not used for a long time may  
not start (the BAT-LED does not light amber) when you connect the  
AC adaptor. If this happens, leave the battery pack attached and  
hold down the RESET switch on the bottom of FIVA for about 10  
seconds.  
See page 90 for information about battery pack life and charging  
capacity.  
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Turning on Power  
To 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 depressed.  
Simply press it once and release it.  
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After waiting for a few minutes, “Welcome” dialogue message  
appears followed by “Windows Product Key” dialogue message.  
By pushing the Fn and keys at the same time the Mobile  
Keyboard pops up on the screen. Enter each requested user’s  
information by using this keyboard and the 10-key pad.  
Do not shut down the power once the Windows 98 setup procedure  
starts. Also, be sure to power FIVA with its AC adaptor while  
performing the setup procedure. After turning power off, wait for at  
least 10 seconds before turning it back on again.  
The first time you turn on the power, you must perform a Windows 98  
setup procedure.  
Consult your original detailer for information about the setup  
procedure.  
You need to perform this procedure only once. After that, Windows 98  
will boot up automatically when you turn on the power.  
The screen goes through a number of changes and may even  
flicker while Windows 98 is starting up. This is normal and does not  
indicate malfunction of FIVA.  
FIVA’s is equipped with “power management” functions that  
automatically go into a low-power standby or hibernation mode if  
you do not perform any screen touch or keyboard operation for  
about 10* minutes. Input data on the screen when the low-power  
Standby or Hibernation is entered is automatically saved, so the  
screen reappears on the display when you recover from a low  
power mode.  
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* You can change the trigger time setting using the Power  
Management settings under Mobile Cockpit. See page 79.  
If power does not turn on when you press the power button, see the  
troubleshooting guide on page 105.  
Shutting Down the Power  
Power can be turned off using any of the methods listed below.  
Shutting down Windows 98 from the Start menu.  
Entering the Standby Mode from the Start menu.  
Pressing the power switch. (Enters the Hibernation Mode.)  
These methods differ in the amount of power consumed while power  
is off and the amount of time it takes before Windows 98 is ready to  
be used from any of the power off states. An understanding of these  
differences will help you decide which one you should use.  
Storage  
for state  
Time Unit  
Recovery  
Power  
Mode  
Indicator Lamp  
Off  
Consumption  
1Power Off  
2Standby  
None  
Long (restart)  
Fast  
Almost zero  
Yes  
Memory  
Hard Disk  
Flashing  
Off  
3Hibernation  
Long  
Almost zero  
Shut down Windows from the Start menu or press the power switch to  
enter the Hibernation Mode if you do not plan to use FIVA for a long  
time (i.e. until the following day).  
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To shut down Windows 98 from the Start menu  
1. Tap the Start button on the Taskbar.  
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Choose this command.  
2. Choose Shut Down....  
3. Tap the option button next to “Shut down” and then tap the OK to  
shut down the computer.  
Choose this option.  
To turn power back on again,  
press the power switch.  
In this mode, Windows 98 is completely shut down and FIVA is  
consuming almost no battery power. This mode extends battery life  
but requires that Windows 98 be restarted from the very beginning to  
restore power. This means that the status of Windows 98 or any  
application that is running is not maintained in memory when the  
Power Off Mode is entered. Enter the Power Off Mode if you do not  
plan to use FIVA for a long time and before installing expansion  
memory.  
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To enter the Standby Mode from the Start menu  
1. Tap the Start button on the Taskbar.  
2. Choose Shut Down....  
Choose this command.  
3. Tap the option button next to Stand byand then tap OK to enter  
the Standby Mode.  
Choose this option.  
To restore power, press any key or button.  
In the Standby Mode, the LCD and other devices are put into a  
suspend state. The status of Windows 98 and any applications that  
are running is retained in memory, so they can be restored and used  
immediately after leaving the Standby Mode. This means that  
Windows 98 is restored within the shortest time from this mode, but it  
also means that this mode requires more power consumption than  
that of the other two modes. The Standby Mode is best when you plan  
to be away from the computer for only a short time and need to  
immediately pick up from where you last left off when you return.  
Tappling the keyboard or other controls on FIVA automatically  
recovers from the Standby Mode.  
When you need to leave FIVA on for a long time while using battery  
power only, shut down Windows 98 from the Start menu or press  
the power switch to enter the Hibernation Mode.  
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To enter the Hibernation Mode with the power switch  
Holding down the power switch for more than one second enters the  
Hibernation Mode.  
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Windows 98 data and data for the application you are using are  
written to FIVAs hard disk. This process takes some time to complete,  
after which FIVA powers down automatically after which FIVA enters  
the Hibernation Mode, and almost all power is cut off.  
Press the power switch again to recover from the Hibernation Mode.  
This causes the CASIO logo to appear, followed by the Windows 98  
screen that was saved to the hard disk.  
The Hibernation Mode is recommended when you do not plan to use  
your computer for a long time, but you want to restore the status of  
Windows 98 and your applications when you return.  
Avoid entering the Hibernation Mode while a communication  
operation is in progress, or while a peripheral (disk, printer, etc.) is  
in use. Entering the Hibernation Mode while a communication  
operation is in progress will cause an error on the other computer.  
The Standby Mode and Hibernation Mode are disabled in the  
MS-DOS mode.  
You can reset FIVA and force power to turn off by holding down the  
power switch for 10 seconds (until FIVA beeps five times). Note that  
FIVA does not beep if sound output is muted. Use this method to  
reset FIVA only when operation locks up and nothing else works.  
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Chapter 2  
Using FIVA  
This chapter explains how  
to turn on power and per-  
form a number of basic  
computer operations.  
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Using the Stylus  
Before actually using the stylus to perform screen operations, be sure  
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 FIVA to perform screen  
operations. Never use a pencil, a mechanical pencil, or any other  
pointed object. Such objects can damage the display.  
When you touch the screen with the stylus, a pointer (  
) appears  
on the display to indicate the point you touched. If the pointer  
appears at a location that is different from where you touched, use  
the procedure described below to calibrate the screen.  
To calibrate the screen  
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1. Open the Taskbar, touch Start, Programs, FIVA TOOLS, and then  
Calibration Tool. This causes the calibration screen shown below  
to appear, with a cross mark in the upper left corner.  
You can also display the calibration screen by pressing Fn  
.”.  
+
This bar shifts upward and  
downward by each  
pressing Del.  
2. Tap the cross marks with the stylus in the sequence they appear  
on the screen.  
3. After you tap the final cross mark, a title bar appears in the title bar  
at the bottom of the screen. Use the stylus to draw something on  
the screen. Check to make sure line drawn on the screen appears  
where you drag the pen on the screen.  
If the line appears in the correct location, press Enter to exit the  
calibration procedure.  
Pressing Del deletes the line drawn with the pen and moves the  
title bar display up and down.  
If the location of the line is not correct, press 0 and go back to  
step 2 of the above procedure.  
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Pen Operations  
With FIVA, you can perform all the operations you need by lightly  
touching the screen. The following provides descriptions and  
examples of a number of basic functions.  
1 Double-click  
Tap twice on the screen in quick succession to accomplish the same  
result as double clicking with a mouse.  
2 Drag  
Touching an icon causes it to change  
colors. Holding the stylus against the icon  
and dragging causes the icon to move  
along with the stylus.  
3 Drag and Drop  
Drag and drop lets you move a selected range of text from one  
location on the screen to another.  
Touch and hold the beginning of the range of text you want to  
select, and drag stylus to the end of the range. Remove the stylus  
from the screen when all the text you want is selected. Selected  
text is highlighted on the screen as shown above.  
Holding the stylus anywhere inside the highlighted text, drag it to  
the location to which you want to move it, and then remove the  
stylus from the screen.  
4 Right Click  
Touch the  
icon on the lower right of the screen. The next time you  
touch the screen with the stylus performs a right-click operation.  
Some applications do not allow right clicking while a range of text is  
selected (highlighted).  
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Using the Keyboard  
Keyboard Types  
FIVA Hard Keyboard  
The keys to the right of the FIVA display are grouped according to  
function: control keys, 10-key pad, and arrow keys. Pressing the  
function key Fn and then another key performs a hot key function.  
See page 27 for a complete list of hot key combinations.  
Text Input Panel  
There are two types of text input panels: Mobile Keyboard and  
smARTwriter (a handwriting input panel). The most appropriate  
keyboard for the type of operation you are performing appears list,  
but you can switch between keyboards at anytime.  
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smARTwriter (handwriting input panel)  
Use this input panel to input text by hand writing directly on the  
screen. smARTwriter cannot be used in combination with the Mobile  
Keyboard.  
Mobile Keyboard  
Use this keyboard when setting up the system and performing other  
input. Press the function keys Fn and to display the Mobile  
Keyboard.  
The Mobile Keyboard has the same configuration as a computer  
keyboard. You cannot use the Mobile Keyboard and the smARTwriter  
at the same time.  
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Changing the Mobile Keyboard Size  
Touch and hold the lower right corner of the keyboard with the stylus  
so the pointer changes from to . Drag the stylus on the  
screen to change the size of the keyboard. Note that the size of the  
smARTwriter handwriting input panel cannot be changed.  
Moving the Mobile Keyboard on the Screen  
Hold and tap the  
area on the left side of the keyboard and drag it  
to the location you want.  
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Inputting Text with the Mobile Keyboard  
There are five different Mobile Keyboard configurations. Try them out  
and find the one that suits you best. Top change the configuration of  
the Mobile Keyboard, tap the icon in the upper left corner of the  
current keyboard, and then select the keyboard you want from the  
menu that appears.  
1 Full Qwerty key  
2 Middle Qwerty key  
3 Small Qwerty key  
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4 ABC key  
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Using handwriting input (smARTwriter)  
FIVA comes with smARTwriter handwriting recognition software. You  
can find detailed information about all of the features and functions in  
the online help that is available while smARTwriter is running. The  
following explains of smARTwriter Plus Ver.3.5.  
smARTwriter is a pre-installed handwriting recognition application that  
lets you input text into an active application, launch applications,  
open documents and more by writing with the stylus directly on the  
FIVA screen.  
Writing on any part of the FIVA screen creates “electronic ink,” which  
is then recognized and interpreted by smARTwriter. Finally, the results  
are sent to the active application as if they were typed using a  
keyboard.  
How does it work?  
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“Electronic ink” appears as you write on the FIVA screen. When a  
timeout occurs (when you lift the pen for a certain time interval),  
smARTwriter passes the recognized output to the active application.  
The recognition process is performed by comparing the symbols you  
write against a set of defined smARTwriter symbols. This set of  
symbols is called a Library. The Library contains shapes of letters,  
digits, punctuation marks, etc.  
The Library can contain more than one version of a letter or symbol.  
The letter “G,” for example may be written as shown below:  
smARTwriter has a generic library containing common handwriting  
styles for characters, so your handwriting probably will be easily  
recognized the first time you use smARTwriter.  
Training smARTwriter  
Training lets you teach smARTwriter your own handwriting style,  
which improves the recognition rate. You can train smARTwriter using  
any of the methods listed below.  
Quick Trainer. This is an automatic tool for adding letter models to  
the Library (page 48).  
On-the-spot training. You can correct a recognition error whenever  
one occurs.  
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Achieving Good Recognition  
Following the tips listed below helps to improve the handwriting  
recognition rate.  
Write without stopping. There is no need to wait for smARTwriter to  
recognize text.  
Write using printed (not connected or cursive) characters.  
Do not use delayed strokes. Dot your iand cross tcharacters  
immediately.  
Avoid touching the screen with your hand while writing. Doing so  
can leave unwanted ink on the screen.  
Avoid writing small characters. Doing so can cause loss of  
resolution and character recognition errors.  
After using smARTwriter for a few days, we recommended that you  
edit the Library and delete any redundant or incorrect models. See  
Libraryon page 60 for more information.  
Using Quick Trainer  
Quick Trainer is an application you can use to teach smARTwriter  
your particular style of writing, which helps to improve recognition  
results. It takes less than five minutes to complete one Quick Trainer  
session.  
To run Quick Trainer  
1. Start up Quick Trainer by selecting: Start Programs →  
smARTwriter for Windows Quick Trainer.  
2. A prompt appears asking if you want to train Western European  
characters.  
If you want to train using standard English characters, tap No and  
then tap OK.  
If you want to train using other (non-standard English) characters,  
tap Yes and then select the language from the pull down menu on  
the right. Next, tap OK.  
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3. The Quick Trainer 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. You can re-write a letter or character as many times as  
you need. Make sure you write characters in all the slots provided.  
Letters that smARTwriter immediately recognizes will be  
highlighted. The rest will be learned by the recognition system  
when you tap the Accept button.  
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The bar at the bottom of the window indicates the progress of the  
session.  
5. After you finish writing all the characters, tap the Accept button. If  
you want to clear the screen and start over, tap the Clear button.  
You can repeat Quick Trainer sessions as often as you want.  
Repeating sessions improves recognition results even more.  
Using the Euro Trainer  
Using the Euro Trainer, you can train smARTwriter to recognize your  
handwriting in Western European languages other than English.  
To launch training for non-English Western European characters,  
select Start Programs smARTwriter for Windows Euro  
Trainer.  
A prompt asks you to choose a Western European language. Select a  
language, and tap OK. Then follow the instructions described above  
in Using the Quick Trainer.  
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Using smARTwriter  
This section explains what you need to know in order to actually set  
up and use smARTwriter on your FIVA.  
Starting Up smARTwriter  
smARTwriter always starts up automatically every time you turn on  
FIVA. You can, however, quit smARTwriter manually (selecting Exit  
from the smARTwriter menu option), and then start it back up  
manually the next time you want to use it.  
To start up smARTwriter manually  
1. On your FIVA, select: Start Programs smARTwriter for  
Windows, and then tap the smARTwriter shortcut icon.  
2. The above step causes the smARTwriter control icon to appear in  
the icon tray in the bottom right corner of the screen. This indicates  
that smARTwriter is active.  
smARTwriter Modes  
You can control pen operations and handwriting recognition using the  
smARTwriter icon in the bottom right corner of the screen.  
smARTwriter tray icon  
(Writing Mode)  
The shape of the icon indicates the current mode.  
Pointing Mode (  
)
This icon indicates that the stylus operates as a pointing or selection  
device.  
Writing Mode (  
)
This mode indicates that the stylus operates as a writing device.  
Tapping the icon toggles between the modes.  
Double-tapping the icon or holding down the Alt key and tapping the  
icon, opens the smARTwriter menu.  
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Pen-Aware mode (  
)
This is an automatic mode used by applications with several input  
fields. Pen-aware applications (such as ARTs Quick Trainer) switch  
back and forth between the Writing and Pointing modes according to  
the pens position on the screen.  
First Steps in Writing with smARTwriter  
1. Switch to Pointing Mode( ) and then start up an application, such  
as Word.  
2. Switch to Writing Mode ( ) and tap in the input area of the  
application so the insertion cursor appears. You are ready to start  
writing on the screen.  
3. Using the stylus, write a few words in the Pocket Word document  
area. Write continuously. It is not necessary to pause after each  
letter. smARTwriter reads the “ink,” recognizes it, and converts it  
into printed text.  
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4. The recognized text appears at the insertion point.  
Recognized text is always inserted to the left of the cursor in the  
active window.  
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Using Gestures  
A gestureis a symbol you draw to activate a special function or  
enter a special character, like a backspace, new line, etc.  
The following are the gestures available with smARTwriter.  
Training  
Correction  
Backspace  
New Line  
Tab  
Backspace  
Edit Selected  
Space  
Edit Selected  
The heavy dot indicates the starting point of each gesture.  
For example, the following describes the steps you should perform  
when you want to use the Backspace gesture.  
1. Switch to the Writing Mode ( ).  
2. Draw the Backspace gesture on the screen.  
3. This causes the character to the left of the cursor position to be  
deleted.  
Activating the Correction Box  
The Correction Box is a built-in tool that makes it easy to correct  
misrecognized text. You can use any of the three different procedures  
to activate the Correction Box.  
To activate the Correction Box with the Correction gesture  
1. Write until a recognition error occurs.  
2. Draw the Correction gesture over the word you want to correct.  
This selects the word and activates the Correction Box with the  
misrecognized word inside it.  
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To activate the Correction Box with the menu  
1. Write until a recognition error occurs.  
2. Select (highlight) the misrecognized word.  
3. Tap the smARTwriter icon and then select Correct... from the  
smARTwriter menu.  
This activates the Correction Box with the misrecognized word  
inside it.  
To activate the Correction Box with an Edit Selected gesture  
1. Write until a recognition error occurs.  
2. Select (highlight) the misrecognized word.  
3. Draw either of the Edit Selected gestures.  
This activates the Correction Box with the misrecognized word  
inside it.  
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Using the Correction Box  
The Correction Box displays the characters that make up the  
selected word with a down arrow underneath each one.  
To make corrections  
1. Tap the down arrow under the character you want to change. This  
displays a menu of other possibilities for the character.  
2. Choose the character you want by tapping it. You can also change  
a character by writing the new character directly into the box or  
slot on the Correction box.  
The menu that appears when you tap a down button also contains  
two commands. Tapping Ins inserts a space in front of the current  
character, while Del deletes the current character or space.  
3. Tap the Replace button to replace the original word with your  
corrected version. To delete the word from your input, tap the  
Delete button.  
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The smARTwriter Menu  
Tapping the smARTwriter icon opens the smARTwriter menu, which  
provides access to the main functions of smARTwriter.  
Tap here.  
Correct  
Activates the Correction Box. See “Using the Correction Box” on  
Train  
Opens the Trainer dialog box so you can “teach” smARTwriter your  
handwriting style. See “Training smARTwriter” on page 47.  
Library  
Opens the Library Manager. See “Library Models” on page 61.  
Properties  
Displays the smARTwriter Properties dialog box. See “Properties” on  
page 63.  
Help  
Displays smARTwriter online help or copyright and version  
information.  
Exit  
Tap here when you want to manually shutdown smARTwriter.  
Pen mode  
Toggles between the smARTwriter Writing mode ( ) and Pointing  
mode ( ). See “smARTwriter Modes” on page 50.  
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Train  
You can train smARTwriter to recognize your own individual  
handwriting style for characters, strings, macros, gestures, or  
application shortcuts.  
Training improves the handwriting recognition rate because it  
teaches smARTwriter how to recognize your particular writing style.  
See Using Quick Traineron page 48 for information about how to  
use another training tool named Quick Trainer.  
To access training while you are inputting text, tap the smARTwriter  
icon in the icon tray, select Train from the smARTwriter Menu, and  
then select one of the training options: Character...,  
Macros and Gestures..., or Application Shortcuts....  
Character  
This option opens the Trainer dialog box. You can also draw the  
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gesture shown below to open the Trainer dialog box.  
When the Trainer dialog box opens, it shows the last ink pattern you  
wrote or selected. Use this dialog box to teach smARTwriter to  
interpret the pattern (or a part of it) as a single character.  
To teach smARTwriter a character  
1. Display the Trainer dialog box by tapping the smARTwriter icon and  
then selecting Train Character....  
The last ink pattern you drew is shown in the upper part of the  
Trainer dialog box.  
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2. In the upper part of the Trainer dialog box, select the segments or  
parts of the ink pattern that you want to use as a character.  
Tap the ink pattern to select it, tap it again to deselect. If there is  
more than one stroke, make sure you select all the strokes that are  
part of the character. The strokes you select appear in the Trainer  
dialog box, which shows the ink pattern that will be used for  
recognition.  
3. Tap the down arrow next to the As box and select the character  
from the list that appears.  
If you cannot find the character you want in the list, select Other.  
See Other Symbolsbelow.  
You can also use the stylus to write the text character you want  
directly into the As box.  
No matter how you specify a character, the character in the As box  
will be associated with the ink pattern in the Trainer dialog box.  
4. Tap the Train button to train the character and save your changes  
to the Library of Models.  
5. Tap the close box  
to close the Trainer dialog box.  
Other Symbols  
If the character you want is not in the list, select Other from the list to  
open the Train Symbol dialog box.  
The Train Symbol dialog box provides a selection of non-standard  
and international symbols. Tap the character you want on the Train  
Symbol dialog box to select it, and then tap OK.  
The following functions are also available on the Trainer dialog box.  
Tap the Undo button if you made a mistake and want to untrain”  
the character.  
Tap the Macro button when you want to train the selected ink  
pattern as a character string, macro, or gesture. Tapping Macro  
displays the Train Macro Wizard, which shows the selected ink  
pattern. See Macros & Gestureson page 57 for more information  
about this dialog box.  
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If you open the Trainer dialog box while text is selected in a  
document, the selected text is automatically replaced by the newly  
trained character when you close the Trainer dialog box.  
Macros & Gestures  
This option opens the Train Macro Wizard dialog box with the last ink  
pattern you wrote or selected. Use this dialog box to teach  
smARTwriter to interpret the pattern as a character string, macro, or  
gesture.  
To teach smARTwriter a character string, macro, or gesture  
1. Display the Train Macro Wizard dialog box by tapping the  
smARTwriter icon and then selecting Train Macros & Gestures.  
The last ink pattern you drew is shown in the Draw Macro Ink box.  
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You can use this pattern as it is, or you can replace it with another  
pattern by tapping the Clear Ink button and then drawing another  
ink pattern.  
2. When the ink pattern is the way you want, tap the Next button to  
continue.  
To cancel training, tap the Cancel button.  
3. In response to the prompt that appears, tap New Macro if you are  
creating a new macro, or Existing Macro or Gesture to associate  
the ink pattern with an existing macro. Next, tap Next to continue.  
What happens next depend on whether you selected New Macro or  
Existing Macro or Gesture in step 3 of the above procedure.  
New Macro  
1. In response to the prompt that appears, use the stylus to enter a  
name for the macro or gesture. The name you enter appears in the  
Enter Macro Name box. After you are finished, tap Next to  
continue.  
2. Use the stylus to enter the macro sequence or character string.  
Characters are displayed as characters.  
Functions are displayed as the functions they represent. For  
example, a tab operation appears as <TAB>.  
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3. Tap Finish to save the macro and close the Train 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 gesture.  
2. Tap the Finish button to save your changes and close the Train  
Macro Wizard.  
Application Shortcuts  
This option opens the Train Shortcut Wizard dialog box with the last  
ink pattern you wrote or selected. Use this dialog box to teach  
smARTwriter to interpret the pattern as a shortcut to launch an  
application.  
To teach smARTwriter an application shortcut  
1. Display the Train Macro Wizard dialog box by tapping the  
smARTwriter icon and then selecting Train Application  
Shortcuts.  
The last ink pattern you drew is shown in the Draw Macro Ink box.  
You can use this pattern as it is, or you can replace it with another  
pattern by tapping the Clear Ink button and then drawing another  
ink pattern.  
2. When the ink pattern is the way you want, tap the Next button to  
continue.  
To cancel training, tap the Cancel button.  
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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.  
The prompt described in step 3 appears only when one or more  
application shortcut already exists. If there are no application  
shortcuts yet, the New Shortcut option is selected automatically.  
What happens next depend on whether you selected New  
Shortcut or Existing Shortcuts in step 3 of the above procedure.  
New Shortcut  
1. Tap the Browse button. On the dialog box that appears, select the  
application for which you want to create a shortcut and then tap  
OK.  
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2. The path to the application you selected appears in the Shortcut  
command line box, and the name of the application appears in  
the Shortcut name box.  
3. Tap Finish to save the shortcut and close the Train Shortcut  
Wizard.  
Existing Shortcuts  
1. On the dialog box that appears, select the shortcut you want from  
the list.  
The lower part of the dialog box shows the path to the application  
currently assigned to the selected shortcut.  
2. Tap the Finish button to save your changes and close the Train  
Shortcut Wizard.  
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Library  
The collection of characters and shapes recognized by smARTwriter  
is called the Library of Models. smARTwriter contains a pre-defined  
Library of Models with over 371 distinct characters.  
smARTwriter recognizes handwriting primarily by comparing the  
shape and direction of flow of individual characters you write to a set  
of character shapes (models) stored in the Library of Models. Every  
time you train smARTwriter, you add character models to the Library  
of Models. To improve recognition, you should periodically use  
Library Manager to delete redundant or unnecessary models from the  
library.  
Library Manager  
Library Manager lets you maintain the list of character shapes and  
symbols in a specific Library of Models. This is especially useful if  
your FIVA is used by more than one person. You can create a Library  
of Models for each user, so smARTwriter can recognize each  
individuals personal handwriting style.  
To open Library Manager  
Tap the smARTwriter icon and then select Library... from the menu.  
Library Name  
Type of Models  
Library Models  
Library Name  
This is the name of the currently active library. It also shows the total  
number of models in the library. Normally, the Library Name is the  
same as the user name.  
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Type of Models  
Use this box to specify the category of models you want to view. Tap  
the down arrow and select one of the categories listed below.  
To view:  
Select:  
All  
All characters in the Library of Models  
Lower case characters only  
Upper case characters only  
Numbers only  
Lower  
Upper  
Digits  
Symbols and punctuation marks only  
Gestures only  
Punc.  
Gestures  
Macros  
Shortcuts  
Macros only  
Shortcuts only  
You cannot use this box to view macros and shortcuts.  
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Library Models  
This box lists all the characters, gestures, macros, and shortcuts in  
the library. It lets you select a specific character and review its  
associated models. To view the models associated with a specific  
character, select a category from Type of Models list. Then tap a  
character in the Library Models list. The database of models for the  
character you select appears in the Models Box.  
Models Box  
This box shows the models assigned to character. The total number  
of models assigned to the selected character is shown above the  
Models Box.  
Use the scroll bar to view the different character models assigned to  
the selected character. The leftmost model is the last model assigned  
to the character.  
To select a model, tap it once.  
Delete Button  
This button is dimmed (unavailable) unless a macro or a shortcut  
model is selected in the Models Box.  
Tap this button to delete the selected model from the library.  
Libraries Button  
Tap this button to display the Libraries Window.  
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Using the Libraries Window  
Use the Libraries Window to create 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 represent New (create),  
Open (change), Copy, and Delete.  
Creating a New Library  
If more than one person uses the FIVA, it is a good idea if each user  
creates a personal Library of Models.  
To create a new library  
1. Tap the New button ( ).  
2. In response to the prompt that appears, enter the name you want  
to give the new library, and then tap OK.  
Normally, you should use the name of the user as the name of the  
library.  
3. On the New Library dialog box that appears on the display, select  
one of the followings as the type of Library you want to create.  
When you want to:  
Select:  
Load the standard smARTwriter library, with  
the full range of default model samples  
Standard default  
lilbrary.  
Load all punctuation marks and predefined  
gestures and shortcuts only.  
Minimal lilbrary.  
This case, you must train smARTwriter to  
recognize your handwriting style. See  
Training smARTwriteron page 47, and  
Using Quick Traineron page 48.  
4. Tap OK  
Whenever you create a minimal library, smARTwriter automatically  
launches Quick Trainer. See Using Quick Traineron page 48.  
To open an existing library and change the active library  
1. On the Libraries Window, select the library you want to open from  
the list of libraries.  
2. Tap the Open button ( ).  
To copy a library and save it under a different name  
1. On the Libraries Window, select the library you want to copy from  
the list of libraries.  
2. Tap the Copy button ( ) to display the Copy Library dialog box.  
3. Enter the name you want to assign to the copy of the library.  
4. Tap the OK button to save the copy.  
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To delete a library  
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. Tap the Delete button ( ).  
Properties  
This menu option displays a dialog box for setting the properties of  
smARTwriter. The Properties dialog box contains the following tabs.  
General  
This tab contains settings for customizing smARTwriter behavior.  
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Timeout  
Sets the time smARTwriter waits from the moment you lift the pen from  
the screen before it begins recognition of the inkpattern. The range  
is from 0.1 to 1.5 seconds.  
Enhanced recognition of English  
Checking this box enables the smARTwriter linguistic layer, which  
allows smARTwriter to recognize rules and guidelines for the English  
language. For example, if the gin readingis written very similar to  
a y,the linguistic layer knows that inyis not a common ending in  
English and that ingis a more probable combination. Therefore,  
smARTwriter outputs readingas the recognized word.  
Enhanced Recognition of English is checked by default. You should  
disable this option if you are not writing standard or plain English text.  
Space after recognition  
When this option is checked, smARTwriter adds a space after each  
set of characters recognized (after each timeout).  
Enable Sounds  
When this option is checked, smARTwriter plays error and warning  
sounds through the FIVAs speaker.  
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Ink  
The settings on this tab control the way the electronic ink is displayed  
on the FIVA screen.  
Ink Width  
Use this setting to change the width of the ink. Tap 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 currently selected for the ink,  
and provides a button for changing the color.  
To change the color of the ink  
1. Tap the Change... button to display the Color dialog box, which is  
a standard Windows color palette.  
2. Select the color you want to use for the electronic ink.  
Refer to your Windows documentation for more information about  
using this dialog box.  
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Orientation  
This option affects smARTwriter 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 smARTwriter can  
recognize the electronic ink pattern.  
Ink Filter  
Use these settings to correct ink patterns and help improve  
recognition.  
Smooth out jagged ink  
Check this option to eliminate dottingand make electronic ink  
appear smooth. For optimal recognition, make sure that this setting is  
the same for both writing and training sessions.  
Eliminate random ink spikes  
Check this option to remove sharp ink edges, making the edges of  
the electronic ink appear rounded. For optimal recognition, make sure  
that this setting is the same for both writing and training sessions.  
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Hot Key  
Use this tab to create a hot key or shortcut that toggles between the  
Writing Mode ( ) and Pointing Mode ( ). You can tap a radio button  
to select a predefined hot key, or select Other to define your own  
shortcut. When you specify one of the Ctrl and Shift options, the  
toggle is performed after you press and release the applicable key.  
You cannot select Right Shift and Right Ctrl options with FIVA  
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Constraints  
This tab lets you turn recognition filters on and off. Turning on filters  
helps to improve recognition.  
As explained previously, smARTwriter 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 from a certain  
group (lower case, numerals, etc.), you can constrain (limit) the  
search to those character groups and minimize recognition errors.  
To constrain the search, uncheck the character set(s) you are not  
using. You may check or uncheck any combination of sets to fit your  
writing style.  
For every recognition operation, smARTwriter searches through all  
the character sets that are checked on the Constraints tab.  
The following is an example of using Constraints.  
1. Tap the smARTwriter icon in the icon tray and select Properties....  
Next, display the Constraints tab.  
2. On the Constraints tab, uncheck all sets except Lowercase and  
then tap OK.  
Now anything you write will be interpreted as lower case letters.  
Quitting smARTwriter  
Use the following procedure to manually quit smARTwriter when  
necessary.  
To quit smARTwriter  
1. Tap the smARTwriter icon in the icon tray.  
2. Select Exit from the Menu.  
3. On the confirmation dialog box confirming whether you want to quit  
smARTwriter, tap Yes.  
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Using smARTscribble  
Basic Concepts  
About smARTscribble  
smARTscribble is a sketching application you can use to draw on the  
screen and capture the ink pattern. The resulting image is a set of  
stylus strokes you can edit later. smARTscribble also lets you add text  
to the image.  
The following are just some of the ways you can use smARTscribble.  
Taking handwritten notes - instantly put your ideas in writing.  
Drawing images, sketches, road maps, etc. with explanatory text.  
Combining any part of the ink or text with other Windows  
applications such as Microsoft Word.  
Starting Up smARTscribble  
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Select Start Programs smARTwriter for Windows and then  
tap the smARTscribble shortcut icon.  
Working with Images  
To draw an image  
Simply use the stylus to draw on the screen of the FIVA as if you were  
drawing on paper.  
To edit an image  
Use standard Windows editing procedures to edit images with  
smARTscribble. In other words, select the image and then edit it  
using Cut, Copy, Paste or Delete. You can access editing features  
by selecting them on the smARTscribble Edit menu or by using  
keyboard shortcuts.  
You can also use the editing features of smARTscribble to paste  
images copied or cut from one document into another document.  
Selecting Images  
To select a single image  
1. Tap the Selection Boundary button ( ) on the smARTscribble tool  
bar. The button remains pressed until the selection procedure is  
complete.  
2. Drag the stylus diagonally across the area containing the image  
you want to select. A selection boundary appears on the screen  
where you drag the stylus.  
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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.  
Selecting as area or image automatically cancels any previous  
selection on the screen.  
To select all the images on the screen  
On the Edit menu, tap Select All.  
To delete an image  
Select the image and then tap the Delete button ( ).  
To cut an image  
Select the image and then tap the Cut button ( ). This deletes the  
image from the screen and places it onto the clipboard.  
To copy an image  
Select the image and then tap the Copy button ( ). This places a  
copy of the image onto the clipboard without affecting the original  
image.  
Copied images can be pasted into documents created with other  
applications, such as Word.  
To paste an image from the clipboard  
1. Tap the Paste button ( ).  
2. Drag the pasted image (which is surrounded by a selection  
boundary) to the location you want it.  
3. Tap anywhere outside the selection boundary to deselect the  
pasted image.  
To move an image  
1. Select the image.  
2. Drag the image to its new location with the stylus.  
Working with Text  
With smARTscribble, you can add text anywhere in a smARTscribble  
document. Each text line you enter is considered a separate object  
containing a single line of text.  
To add new text  
1. Tap the Text button ( ) to switch to the text mode.  
2. Tap the location in the document where you want to place the new  
text, and a text box appears on the screen.  
3. Enter text into the text box.  
4. After you are finished, tap anywhere outside the text box or tap the  
Text button again to finish entering text.  
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To modify existing text  
1. Tap the Text button ( ) to switch to the text mode.  
2. Tap 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  
Text button again to finish entering text.  
Editing Text  
Use standard Windows editing procedures to edit text with  
smARTscribble. In other words, select the text and then edit it using  
Cut, Copy, Paste or Delete. You can access editing features by  
selecting them on the smARTscribble Edit menu or by using keyboard  
shortcuts.  
To select text  
To select a whole word, double-tap the word.  
To select a string of consecutive letters or words, drag the stylus  
across the text you want to select.  
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To delete text  
Select the text and then tap the Delete button ( ).  
To cut text  
Select the text and then tap the Cut button ( ). This deletes the text  
from the screen and places it onto the clipboard.  
To copy text  
Select the text and then tap the Copy button ( ). This places a copy  
of the text onto the clipboard without affecting the original text.  
Copied text can be pasted into documents created with other  
applications, such as Word.  
To paste an image from the clipboard  
Open the text box where you want to paste the text and then tap the  
Paste button ( ).  
Text copied from other applications can be pasted into a  
smARTscribble text box.  
To insert the date and time into a page  
On the File menu, tap Time Stamp to paste the date and time into the  
upper right corner of the active page.  
To remove the date and time, deselect the Time Stamp option on the  
File menu.  
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Ink  
Changing the Ink color  
To 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.  
For more information about using this dialog box, refer to your  
Windows documentation.  
Changing the Ink width  
smARTscribble supports three ink widths: thin, medium and thick. The  
currently selected width is always shown on the toolbar in the Ink  
Width box.  
To change the ink width  
1. Tap the Ink Width down arrow.  
2. This displays the three available width options. Tap the width you  
want to select it.  
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smARTscribble Documents  
Creating, Saving and Opening Documents  
smARTscribble documents can be saved as files.  
smARTscribble document files have names that end with the  
extension INK. Any file with this extension is automatically  
associated with smARTscribble.  
To create a new smARTscribble document, tap New on the File  
menu.  
To save a smARTscribble document under its current name, tap  
Save on the File menu.  
To save a smARTscribble document under a different name, tap  
Save As on the File menu.  
To open an existing smARTscribble document, tap Open on the File  
menu.  
To save the current page in bitmap format (that you can print),  
select Export Page as Bitmap on the File menu.  
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Navigating Around a Document  
A smARTscribble document can have up to 20 pages of ink (images)  
and text. To scroll through the pages of a document, tap the  
button. The number between the buttons indicates the current  
document page number.  
or  
Guidelines  
smARTscribble lets you display guidelines to help you align your  
images and text. You can select either gridlines or horizontal lines.  
To show guidelines  
On the View menu, tap either of the followings  
Grid: Displays a grid of dashed guides.  
Lines: Displays thin horizontal guides.  
To hide guidelines  
On the View menu, tap the currently selected guideline style (Grid or  
Lines) to deselect it.  
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Page Size  
Each new smARTscribble document page is sized to fit the FIVA  
screen. Use the Expand ( ) to expand the size of the document  
page.  
To lengthen the size of a page, tap the Expand ( ) button.  
This causes the page to expand downwards. You can view the area  
of the page off the bottom of the screen by using the vertical scrollbar  
on the right of the page.  
When you switch between pages, smARTscribble automatically  
adjusts the page size so all the data fits on the page.  
Previewing a Document  
To preview the current page:  
1. On the View menu, select Page Preview.  
This displays the Page Preview window, which shows the contents  
of the entire page.  
2. To close the Page Preview window, tap the Close button.  
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Using Mobile Cockpit  
Your FIVA comes with Mobile Cockpit pre-installed, an original CASIO  
application that makes operation quicker and easier. To start up  
Mobile Cockpit, tap the on the Task 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.  
System Management Toolbar  
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Tap these buttons to switch between the  
System Management Toolbar and the  
Application Startup Toolbar.  
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System Tool  
Startup  
Tap this button to access Power Management  
Tools and BIOS Tools.  
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Settings  
Right-tap here to display a menu for  
controlling icon size, hiding of the toolbar, etc.  
Power Management Tap these buttons to switch between Economy,  
Settings  
Normal, and User Defined Modes.  
LCD Brightness  
Tap this button to display a slider that controls  
display brightness.  
CPU Clock Speed  
Sound Volume  
Tap this button to display a slider that controls  
CPU Clock Speed.  
Tap this button to display a slider that controls  
speaker volume.  
Hardware Power  
Management  
Tap these buttons to cut off power to the hard  
disk, USB, multi-communication port.  
Show Properties  
Tap these buttons to display the properties of  
the infrared port or PC card.  
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Battery Status  
Tap this button to display the battery report.  
Tap this button to display the current battery  
status.  
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Standby Mode  
Hibernation Mode  
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Tap this button to enter the Standby Mode.  
Tap this button to enter the Hibernation Mode.  
Tap this button to display on-line help.  
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1 Toolbar Switch  
There are two different Mobile Cockpit toolbars, a System  
Management toolbar and an Application Startup Toolbar. Only one of  
these toolbars can be displayed at any time. Tapping the Toolbar  
Switch toggles between the System Management toolbar and  
Application Startup Toolbar.  
System Management Toolbar  
This toolbar makes it easy to set up the FIVA operating environment.  
Tapping an icon displays a setup dialog box, which you can use to  
make settings as indicated on the screen.  
Application Startup Toolbar  
Once you assign an application to the Application Startup Toolbar,  
you can start it up by simply tapping its icon. Use this toolbar for easy  
access to your frequently used applications.  
About the Application Startup Toolbar  
Tap the Toolbar Switch to display the Application Startup Toolbar.  
Assigning an Application to the Application Toolbar  
To assign an application to the Application Toolbar from the  
Start menu  
On the Windows 98 Taskbar, tap Start, point to Programs, and drag  
the application you want from the Start menu and drop it on the  
Application Toolbar.  
Drag and drop  
any applications.  
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To assign an application to the Application Toolbar from the  
My Computer folder  
Drag the application you want from the Windows 98 My Computer  
folder and drop it on the Application Toolbar.  
Drag and drop the application.  
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To launch an application from the Application Toolbar  
Tap the icon of an application to launch it.  
To remove an application from the Application Toolbar  
Right-tap the icon of the application you want to remove (page 42).  
Right-tap the applications’s icon.  
The above procedure simply removes the application’s icon from the  
Application Toolbar. It does not uninstall the application.  
2 Starting Up a System Tool  
Tap the  
icon on the System Management Toolbar. On the dialog  
box that appears, start up either Power Management Setup Tool or  
BIOS Startup Tool.  
See “4 Making Power Management Settings” on page 81 for  
information about using Power Management Setup Tool.  
Starting up BIOS Startup Tool displays the BIOS Settings dialog box.  
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Displaying Current BIOS Settings  
Mobile Cockpit lets you view the BIOS settings of your FIVA, and even  
make certain changes to them. Though the BIOS settings of FIVA are  
set to their optimal values at the factory, there may be special  
occasions when you need to change them.  
When you are unable to start up in the Safe Mode correctly for  
some reason, execute setup default from the BIOS Set UP UTILITY  
by holding down Del key while FIVA is starting up. Start up may be  
impossible if BIOS settings are not correct.  
BIOSstands for Basic Input/Output System, which is the name of  
software that controls certain basic functions of your system.  
Tap the Mobile Cockpit Tools icon.  
Tap here.  
Select this item.  
To display BIOS settings  
Use the following procedure to check current BIOS settings.  
On the menu that appears, click BIOS Setup Tool.  
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Changing BIOS Settings  
The following procedures 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-ROMto  
restore the hard disk drive to its initial factory setup, you need to  
first change the BIOS settings to allow startup from the CD-ROM.  
Replicator COM Port Settings  
COM Port 1 normally is assigned as the Multi-Communication Port.  
Do not change these settings.  
1) To specify CD-ROM startup  
To use the Product Recovery CD-ROMto return hard disk settings  
to their initial factory defaults, you must first change the BIOS settings  
to enable system startup from the connected CD-ROM drive.  
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On the BIOS Settings screen, tap the Boot tab.  
Check this item.  
Check the checkbox next to “PCMCIA”.  
Tap the OK button.  
Now FIVA, it will start up from the CD-ROM.  
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2) To 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 FIVA with an optionally available port replicator, you must  
change the COM1 Port setting to Port Replicatorbefore connecting  
a peripheral device to the replicators serial port.  
On the BIOS Settings screen, tap the COM Port tab.  
Under COM Port 1, tap the selection button next to Port Replicator.  
To use the built-in modem, you must first change the COM1 Port  
setting back to Multi-Communication Port.”  
Check this item.  
Tap the OK button.  
3) Password Settings  
You can register a password up to eight characters long to keep  
others away from using FIVA. Once you register a password, a  
prompt for password input will appear any time you turn on power or  
return to Windows 98 from the Hibernation Mode. In such cases, FIVA  
cannot be used until the correct password is input.  
If you forget your password, you will no longer be able to startup  
FIVA. Make sure you keep a separate record of the password or  
that you use a password you can remember easily.  
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On the BIOS Settings screen, tap the Security tab.  
You can specify separate passwords for User and Supervisor.  
Type in a password.  
Check this item.  
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Check the checkbox next to Request password at startup.  
Tap the OK button.  
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 more. You can also display the  
Mobile Cockpit menu by clicking the Mobile Cockpit icon on the  
Toolbar.  
Right-tap here.  
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Tap the Mobile Cockpit icon.  
The following describes the settings you can make with the Mobile  
Cockpit menu.  
Menu Item  
Description  
Select this option when you want the Mobile Cockpit  
toolbar to hide automatically when it is not in use. The  
toolbar reappears automatically whenever you move  
the mouse pointer to the top of the display.  
Auto hide  
Hide  
Select this option when you want to keep the Mobile  
Cockpit toolbar hidden. To make it reappear, tap the  
Mobile Cockpit icon on the toolbar, and then select  
Hide again.  
Select this option when you want the Mobile Cockpit to  
always be on top of the windows currently on the display.  
Keep on top  
Large Buttons  
Help Topics  
Select this option to increase the size of the buttons  
that appear in the toolbar.  
Tap this button to display on-line help about Mobile  
Cockpit.  
Tap this button to display Mobile Cockpit version  
information.  
About Mobile Cockpit  
Close  
Tap this button to exit Mobile Cockpit.  
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4 Making Power Management Settings  
Power Management lets you control the amount of power supplied to  
the CPU, LCD, hard disk, and other peripherals in order to extend  
battery life. The followings are the available Power Management  
modes.  
Economy Mode  
Normal Mode  
User Defined Mode  
The User Defined Mode lets you specify a number of Power  
Management parameters, including those listed below.  
Amount of time to allow after the last operation before the system  
goes into the Standby Mode  
Method for alerting the user to low battery power  
CPU Clock Speed  
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LCD Brightness  
To change the Power Management Mode  
Normal Mode  
Economy Mode  
Power Management Off  
User Defined Mode  
Tapping the Economy Mode, Normal Mode, or User Defined Mode  
button changes to the corresponding mode. The following shows the  
settings that are made when the Economy Mode or Normal Mode is  
entered.  
Normal Mode Economy Mode Power Management Off  
CPU Clock Speed  
100%  
50%  
100%  
Hard Disk Power Off 5 minutes  
1 minute  
50%  
2 minutes  
5 minutes  
No power off  
100%  
No standby  
No Hibernation  
LCD Brightness  
Time to Standby  
Time to Hibernation  
90%  
10 minutes  
10 minutes  
Power Management is turned off automatically whenever the AC  
adaptor is connected to FIVA.  
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To make user settings  
1. Tap the Mobile Cockpit Tools icon.  
Tap this icon.  
2. On the menu that appears, tap Power Management Setup Tool.  
Tap Power  
Management  
Setup Tool.  
Low Battery  
HDD  
CPU  
LCD  
System Settings  
Tap the User Defined tab on the Power Management Setup dialog,  
make the user settings you want, and then tap OK.  
You must restart FIVA before the settings you made take effect.  
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Item  
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  
System Settings 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.  
Use the settings in this area to specify the level at which a battery  
Low Battery  
warning operation should be performed. You can also specify  
whether the warning should be by audible alarm, dialog, or both.  
Use this setting to specify the amount of time that should pass  
after the last operation before power to the hard disk is cut off.  
You can specify 15, 30 seconds, 1, 2, 5, 10, or 15 minutes. Power  
is automatically restored whenever the hard disk is accessed.  
HDD  
Use this slider to specify the CPU Clock Speed as 50%, 75%, or  
100%. Slowing down the CPU reduces system performance, but  
it also extends battery life.  
CPU  
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Use the settings in this area to specify the brightness of the LCD.  
Dimming the backlight extends battery life. You can also specify  
the amount of time that should pass after the last operation  
before power to the display is cut off. You can specify 1, 2, 5, 10,  
or 15 minutes.  
LCD  
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5 Adjusting Display Brightness  
Tap the  
button on the System Management Toolbar and make the  
settings on the dialog box that appears.  
Brightness Control icon  
Tap here.  
Drag this slider to adjust  
LCD Brightness.  
You can also make LCD brightness settings from the keyboard. See  
page 27.  
Press Fn +1(  
) to make the screen darker, and Fn +2(  
)
to make it brighter.  
6 Changing the CPU Clock Speed  
Controlling the CPU clock speed reduces power consumption and  
helps to extend the life of the battery pack.  
On the System Management Toolbar, tap the  
button and make the  
settings you want on the dialog box that appears. You can select one  
of three CPU clock speed settings: 50%, 75%, or 100%.  
Tap here.  
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7 Adjusting Speaker Volume  
Use the following procedure to adjust the sound output volume.  
To adjust volume from Mobile Cockpit  
Tap the Mobile Cockpit Volume Control icon to open the volume  
control panel.  
Drag the Volume Control slider up and down to adjust speaker  
volume.  
Volume Control icon  
Tap here.  
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Drag this slider to adjust speaker volume.  
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To adjust volume from the Taskbar  
Tap the Volume Control icon on the right side of the Taskbar to  
display the Volume Control panel. Drag the slider up and down to  
adjust speaker volume.  
Volume Control icon  
Tap here.  
Drag this slider to adjust  
speaker volume.  
To adjust volume using hot keys  
Press Fn +5(  
) to increase it.  
) to decrease speaker volume, and Fn +6”  
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8 Power Management for Specific Hardware  
You can use the following procedure to cut off power to the hard disk,  
USB, multi-communication port. Cutting off power to hardware  
reduces power consumption and helps to extend the life of the  
battery pack.  
On the System Management Toolbar, touch the  
,
, or  
button to  
cut off power to the corresponding hardware. Before cutting off power  
to USB or the multi-communication port ( ), make sure first that the  
hardware is not in use. Power to the disk ( ) is automatically turned  
back on when the disk is accessed. To resume power to the USB or  
the multi-communication port, tap the corresponding button again.  
Tap one of these icons.  
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9 Show Properties  
Tap here.  
Tap these buttons to display the properties of the infrared port or PC  
card.  
On the System Management Toolbar, 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 infrared  
port and PC card. See page 96 for information about the infrared  
port, and page 98 for information about the PC card.  
0 Displaying the Battery Report  
Battery Report Tool shows the current status of the battery.  
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On the System Management Toolbar, tap the  
information about the connected battery pack. See “Charging the  
Battery Pack” on page 31.  
button to display  
When the battery pack is being used alone, the Battery Report shows  
the estimated amount of operation time remaining with the battery  
pack.  
When the AC adaptor is connected to FIVA, the Battery Report shows  
the amount of time until battery is fully changed.  
Indicates battery power only.  
The screen in the left  
shows that your FIVA is  
under battery power only.  
Battery Report under battery power only.  
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Indicates AC adaptor in use.  
The values shown by the battery  
report tool differ according to  
the operating environment.  
Battery Report when AC adaptor is connected.  
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 FIVA, the meter shows the amount of time until a full charge is  
reached.  
Battery status meter  
w Putting the System Into the Standby Mode  
Tapping the Mobile Cockpit  
icon puts the system into the Standby  
Mode, while the  
icon puts the system into the Hibernation Mode.  
Standby Mode  
Hibernation Mode  
You can also enter the Standby Mode or Hibernation Mode using the  
following procedure.  
Entering the Standby Mode or Hibernation Mode from the Keyboard  
Press Fn + 3to enter the Standby Mode or Fn + 4to enter the  
Hibernation Mode.  
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e Entering the Hibernation Mode  
See w above.  
r Using Mobile Cockpit Help  
To display on-line help for Mobile Cockpit, select Mobile Cockpit  
Help from the Mobile Cockpit menu or tap the ? button on the toolbar.  
Tap here.  
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Using the Battery Pack  
A charged battery pack lets you run FIVA without connecting the AC  
adaptor. The following describes various power management  
functions that help to make battery pack operation more efficient.  
See page 29 for information about attaching and removing the  
battery pack. See page 31 for information about charging the  
battery pack.  
The battery pack naturally discharges even when you are not using  
it. To avoid problems due to premature rundown of the battery  
pack, charge it just before you plan to use it or charge the battery  
pack as you use it.  
Checking the Current Charge Level of the Battery Pack  
The battery pack discharges naturally even when you are not using it.  
Make sure you charge the battery pack fully before trying to use it to  
power FIVA.  
You can use any of the following three methods to check the current  
charge level of the battery pack.  
Checking the Power Indicator Lamp Color  
The  
indicator lamp flashes amber if the battery charge level drops  
while FIVA is operating under battery power only. When this happens,  
connect the AC adaptor and charge the battery. If you continue to  
use FIVA under the low power condition, FIVA will automatically enter  
the Hibernation Mode when the battery charge level drops more. See  
page 37.  
You can specify the trigger level at which the low battery warning  
appears. See page 82 for details.  
Turning on power while battery power is below the trigger level for  
low battery warning causes the warning message to appear on the  
display (Battery power is below XX%.) and power to turn off  
automatically. When this happens, connect the AC adaptor to  
power FIVA.  
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Battery charging is performed any time the AC adaptor is connected,  
even while FIVA is turned on. Note, however, that a full charge is  
attained more quickly when FIVA is turned off.  
Power Indicator  
Lit Amber  
Meaning  
FIVA being powered by battery pack.  
Flashing Amber  
When using battery power only,  
indicates the Standby Mode.  
Flashing Red  
When using battery power only,  
indicates low battery power.  
Lit Green  
FIVA being powered by AC adaptor.  
Flashing Green  
Standby Mode (AC adaptor is used)  
Checking the Battery Indicator Lamp Color  
A green  
indicator lamp is lit while FIVA is being powered by the  
AC adaptor indicates that the battery is fully charged. Charging is in  
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progress when the  
indicator lamp is amber. See pages 87 to 88.  
Checking with Mobile Cockpit  
Mobile Cockpits battery monitor function lets you graphically view the  
charge level of the battery at any time. See page 87.  
Using the Battery Pack Effectively  
The amount of operating time you get from the battery pack is greatly  
affected by operating conditions and how you use it.  
FIVAs mobile computing Power Management functions help to  
ensure that you get maximum power out of the battery pack.  
Forced Hibernation Mode  
To help ensure that you do not lose application data files, FIVA goes  
into forced Hibernation mode whenever the battery charge level  
drops below a certain point. When this happens, connect the AC  
adaptor and press the power switch to recover from the Hibernation  
mode. See page 37.  
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When to Replace the Battery Pack  
The battery pack is a consumable item, and after long use the  
amount of operating time provided 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 Rateof the Battery Report reads less than  
30%, it is probably time to replace the battery pack.  
Tap here.  
Shows the number of times the  
battery pack was charged and  
other information.  
The values that appear in the Battery Report are provided for general  
reference only. Actual operability of the battery is affected by  
operating environment and other conditions.  
Using the Large-capacity Battery Pack  
Use the optionally available battery pack (MPC-173BAT or MPC-  
174LBAT) when you need to operate FIVA for longer periods without  
AC adaptor power. The large-capacity battery pack provides about  
four hours of continuous operation on a full charge. The operation of  
the standard battery pack and the large-capacity battery pack  
included in standard is the same. (Attaching/Removing)  
Be sure you use the correct battery pack. On the Options List(page  
124) , find the battery pack whose model number matches the  
number marked on the battery pack.  
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Chapter 3  
Supplementary  
Information  
This chapter contains information  
about how to connect  
peripherals and what to do  
when you experience  
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Note the following important points before connecting a peripheral.  
Some peripherals require changes in FIVA settings.  
Some peripherals require 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 appears the same as that for the  
specified cable, it may not work properly. Carefully check to make  
sure you are using the correct cables.  
Carefully read the documentation that comes with the  
peripheral.  
The peripheral connections described in this user’s guide are  
general examples. Actual connection methods and settings  
depend on the peripheral. When connecting a peripheral, use the  
procedures provided in this user’s guide in combination with the  
documentation that comes with the peripheral.  
Connecting a Peripheral to FIVA  
A “peripheral” is a device, like a printer or external floppy disk drive  
that you connect to FIVA. The following procedure describes how to  
connect a peripheral to FIVA and how to install a PC card.  
For information about peripherals that are not explained in this user’s  
guide, see a documentation that comes with the peripheral.  
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Connecting to the Communication Port  
Remove the connector cover from the right side of FIVA, and plug in  
the connector of the cable as far as it will go.  
If your FIVA has a built-in fax modem, it can perform high-speed data  
communication, and send and receive faxes. Connect the supplied  
modular cable to the communication port to perform these functions.  
Modular cable  
Telephone line  
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Never move FIVA 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  
Infrared communication port  
To exchange data, you have to start up the pre-installed infrared  
software.  
1. On the Taskbar, tap the Infrared Monitor icon to open the Infrared  
Monitor screen.  
Infrared Monitor icon (infrared disabled)  
2. Tap the Options tab, and then check the checkbox next to the  
“Enable infrared communication on”.  
Check this option.  
3. Tap the OK button.  
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4. On the Taskbar, check the Infrared Monitor icon to make sure that  
it has changed to the form that indicates infrared communication is  
enabled.  
Infrared Monitor icon (infrared enabled)  
FIVA 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.  
Leaving the infrared monitor on battery life. Be sure to power FIVA  
using the AC adaptor whenever performing infrared communications.  
USB Connection  
The USB (Universal Serial Bus) lets you connect or disconnect  
peripherals without turning off FIVA power. There is one USB  
connector built into FIVA and one more on the port replicator or  
cradle.  
Connect the USB cable to the USB port on the  
side of FIVA. Orient the connector of the cable  
so the side marked  
is facing upwards.  
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USB devices include the mouse, keyboard, printer, etc. Each requires  
a USB cable for connection. Use the appropriate cable for the device  
you are connecting.  
A peripheral connected to the USB port draws power from the port.  
Click the USB icon and enable power before connecting a peripheral  
to the USB port. See 8 Power Management for Specific Hardware”  
on page 86 for more information.  
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Loading PC Card and Expansion Memory  
Using a PC Card  
FIVA has one PC Card Standard PCMCIA TYPE IIPC card slot. The  
following describes the types of PC card that can be used.  
LAN card  
This type of card makes it possible to interconnect multiple  
computers and exchange data using Ethernet.  
Other SS wireless cards  
Long term use of PC card that generates a lot of heat can cause  
unstable card operation and malfunction.  
Never install or remove a PC card while an application is running.  
Never install or remove a PC card while system operation is  
suspended or in Hibernation Mode. Doing so can cause data to be  
deleted.  
You can use the Product Recovery CD-ROMthat comes bundled  
with FIVA to restore the hard disk. Use the optional CASIO MPC-  
142CDDE CD-ROM drive to access the CD-ROM.  
A PC card must be oriented correctly when you insert it into the slot.  
Forcing a card into the slot upside-down can damage its connectors.  
Always make sure the card oriented correctly when inserting it into  
the slot.  
Make sure you insert the PC card into the slot as far as it will go. An  
incorrectly inserted card can result in incorrect installation of the  
cards driver and malfunction.  
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Normally when you insert a PC card, FIVA detects it automatically  
loads the required software. If automatic installation is not performed,  
follow the instructions that appear on the screen to install the  
software.  
Before removing the PC card from the slot, first tap the Mobile  
Cockpit PC Card button to disable the PC card and then remove it.  
Select the card here.  
Tap the Stop button.  
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Using the Port Replicator  
The optionally available port replicator (MPC-160PR) provides  
connection ports for a PS/2 device (for mouse or keyboard), a USB  
device, a monitor, an RS-232C port device, a printer, and an external  
floppy disk drive.  
To connect FIVA to the port replicator  
1. Quit all applications and shut down the system.  
2. Disconnect the AC adaptor and all peripheral cables.  
3. Turn over the FIVA.  
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4. Aligning the replicator connector on the bottom of FIVA with the  
connector on the port replicator, lower FIVA onto the port replicator.  
Make sure the hooks on the replicator fit into the holes on the  
bottom of FIVA. FIVA is properly attached to the replicator when  
the eject lever is fully extended.  
Hooks  
Eject lever  
To remove FIVA from the replicator  
1. Quit all applications and shut down the system.  
2. Disconnect the AC adaptor and all peripheral cables.  
3. Pressing the port replicator’s eject lever, lift FIVA from the port  
replicator.  
Never transport FIVA while it is mounted on the port replicator. If  
you do, FIVA may suddenly fall off and become damaged.  
Using a number of peripherals in combination with the port  
replicator can put large power demands on the FIVA power supply.  
Because of this, you have to use the AC adaptor whenever FIVA is  
connected to the port replicator.  
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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. FIVA is set up so you can use the external disk  
drive as soon as you connect it.  
To connect the floppy disk drive  
1. Connect FIVA to the port replicator (page 99).  
2. While FIVA is shut down, connect the floppy disk drive to the  
appropriate connector of the port replicator.  
Make sure the connector is oriented  
correctly when you plug it in.  
Press the connector in until the locks on both sides engage.  
The access lamp on the floppy disk driver lights or flashes whenever  
data is being written to or recalled from a disk. Never remove the  
floppy disk from the drive while the access lamp is lit or flashing.  
Doing so can cause data to be corrupted, or even lost data entirely.  
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To write protect a floppy disk  
Floppy disks have a write protect tab that you can use to protect the  
data on it from accidental deletion or change.  
Write protect tab  
Data can be written to  
the disk.  
Data cannot be written  
to or deleted from the  
disk.  
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Using an External Monitor  
Use the following procedures to connect a CRT or LCD monitor to  
FIVA for big-screen viewing. Changing the display mode enables use  
of a mouse or other pointing device in place of the stylus.  
To connect a monitor  
1. Connect FIVA to the port replicator (page 99).  
2. While FIVA is shut down, connect the monitor to the appropriate  
connector of the port replicator.  
Making sure the connector is oriented correctly, connect the cable  
from the monitor to the appropriate port on the port replicator.  
Plug the power cord of the monitor into a wall outlet. See the  
documentation that comes with the monitor for details on its use.  
3. Turn on FIVA and start up Windows 98.  
4. Press Fn + 0to switch to the external monitor  
Each press of Fn + 0cycles through monitor functions in the  
following sequence: LCD CRT* LCD and CRT* LCD.  
CRT* = External monitor  
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The display screen momentarily goes blank whenever you change  
from one monitor function to another. This is normal and does not  
indicate malfunction.  
You can specify the resolution and number of colors when using an  
external monitor alone. Right tap on the Windows 98 desktop, and on  
the menu that appears select Properties.  
Tap the Settings tab, and then make the Colors and Screen  
area settings you want.  
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Change these settings.  
The following table shows the setting combinations that can be made  
for Colors and Screen area.  
Colors  
16-bit  
Size (Pixels)  
640×480/800×600/1024×768  
640×480/800×600/1024×768  
640×480/800×600/1024×768  
256 Colors  
16 Colors  
The actual Colors and Screen area settings you will be able to  
make depend on the type of monitor you are using.  
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Connecting a Mouse or External Keyboard  
You can connect a mouse or external keyboard to the PS/2 port. Use  
the standard 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 under Windows 98, can be  
used to connect serial device. Note that you cannot use the  
RS-232C port while the built-in modem is enabled. Use Mobile  
Cockpit to switch between the built-in modem and the RS-232C port.  
Connecting a Printer  
Use the parallel port to connect a separately available printer or other  
parallel device. This port is named LPT1 under Windows 98.  
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Troubleshooting  
This section describes what you should do whenever you start to  
experience problems with operation of FIVA, its peripherals, or the  
applications you are running.  
Basic Troubleshooting  
Note the following important points whenever you are  
experiencing problems.  
1. Take your time.  
If the system seems to hang up, resist the urge to turn off power,  
click things on the display, or press keyboard keys. The operation  
you are performing may simply require a bit more time.  
2. Take notes of information that appears on the display.  
Message, numbers, and codes that appear on the display may  
provide hints to the cause of the problem and what you need to  
overcome it. Keep notes of such information when it appears on  
the display.  
3. Try to determine the possible cause of the problem.  
If FIVA is the source of the problem, or is it being caused by a  
peripheral or application? Does the same operation or conditions  
always cause the same problem?  
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Is there something distinctive about the problem?  
4. Check the documentation and on-line help.  
You may be able to find information that leads to the solution of  
the problem in the documentation or on-line help of FIVA, its  
peripherals, or your applications.  
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System Outline  
Have the following information handy whenever you request user  
support.  
Memo about your system  
Model  
Serial Number (on the bottom panel)  
Memory Capacity(MB)  
FIVA  
Hard Disk Capacity (GB)  
Hard Disk Free Space (MB)  
Battery Pack (Used/No Used)  
External Monitor  
Printer  
Peripherals  
PC Card  
Other Peripherals  
Windows Version  
Software  
Remarks  
All applications running  
when problem occurred  
Other information about FIVA can be found by visiting the  
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FIVA Malfunction  
Symptom  
Recommended Action  
FIVA is emitting smoke and heat.  
FIVA malfunction  
Immediately turn off power and unplug the  
AC adaptor from the wall outlet.  
Contact your original dealer or authorized  
distributor. Have the following information on  
hand.  
Product name and model number  
Date of purchase  
Current status and the names of  
applications being used  
You don’t know what to do.  
Contact your authorized distributor. Have the  
following information on hand.  
Product name and model number  
Date of purchase  
Current status and the names of  
applications being used  
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Power Supply  
Symptom  
Recommended Action  
Power does not turn on.  
Power indicator lamp is flashing red.  
Power turns on but immediately turns  
off.  
Nothing happens when the power  
switch is pressed.  
Use the AC adaptor to power FIVA.  
Use a fully charged battery pack. If the  
battery pack has small charge when  
power is turned on, a warning message  
appears momentarily and power turns  
off.  
Power turns on, but the system does not Leaving power turned on, press the  
start up.  
RESET switch on the bottom of FIVA.  
Note that the RESET operation will result  
in loss of any data saved by the  
Hibernation Mode.  
The system does not start up when  
power is turned on in the Hibernation  
Mode.  
Power turns off.  
Wait for a while to allow the interior of  
FIVA suddenly goes into the  
Hibernation Mode and power turns off  
while you are using it.  
FIVA to cool off. See the  
bottom of this page.  
at the  
Use the AC adaptor or a fully charged  
battery pack to power FIVA. A low battery  
pack can cause power to suddenly turn  
off.  
Battery pack does not supply much  
operation time, even after a full charge.  
Open the Mobile Cockpit Battery Report  
and check the battery inferior rate. If it is  
below 30%, you may need to replace the  
battery pack with a new one.  
For safety reasons, FIVA is designed so CPU Clock Speed slows  
down whenever internal temperature rises above a certain level. If  
operation continues, FIVA automatically enters the Hibernation Mode.  
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Display Problems  
Symptom  
Recommended Action  
Nothing on the display, Power indicator  
lamp is not lit.  
Press the power switch to turn on power.  
Display has gone blank.  
Press  
. FIVA’s power saving  
Shift  
function causes the display to go blank if  
no operation is performed for some time.  
See page 88.  
The operator cannot remember the  
Windows 98 password.  
Input a new user name in the Windows  
Log On screen, or restore the system to  
its factory defaults.  
The operator cannot remember the  
password registered in the BIOS  
settings.  
With your FIVA model number on hand,  
contact your original dealer or authorized  
distributor.  
Display contents are difficult to see.  
Reorient FIVA so you can view the  
display at a different angle.  
Display is dim.  
Use Fn + “1” or Fn + “2” to adjust  
display brightness. If the display remains  
dim at a bright setting, it may mean that it  
has reached the end of its service life.  
With your FIVA model number on hand,  
contact your original dealer or authorized  
distributor.  
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Nothing appears on the display.  
Press Fn + “0” to cycle through monitor  
functions until the display you want to  
use it selected. See pages 27 and 102.  
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Software Problems  
Symptom  
Recommended Action  
Cannot perform infrared data communi-  
cation.  
Make the proper infrared port settings.  
Make sure the data transfer speed set  
for FIVA is the same as that set on the  
other device.  
Make sure there are no obstructions in  
the infrared path between the two  
devices.  
Cannot send data correctly using  
infrared data communication.  
Make sure the data transfer speed set for  
FIVA is the same as that set on the other  
device.  
Change the distance between FIVA and  
the other device.  
Move the two devices to an area that is  
not exposed to direct sunlight or  
fluorescent lighting.  
Sound output is too slow.  
Sound output is broken.  
Turn off sound playback and then turn it  
back on again.  
Tap the Mobile Cockpit CPU icon and  
then use the slider to set the CPU Clock  
Speed to 100%.  
Quit other applications before the  
adjustment.  
Audio skips during audio playback or  
communication errors occur during  
communication from the multi-  
communication port.  
These conditions are caused by any of  
the followings.  
Changing the power supply between  
AC adaptor power and battery pack  
power  
Running the battery report  
Large load on the FIVA CPU  
Reduction of CPU clock speed due to  
internal overheating  
Occasional inability to record from the  
microphone or output sound from the  
speaker.  
Change the volume control setting or re-start  
FIVA. See page 85 of this Users Guide for  
information about using the speaker.  
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Symptom  
Recommended Action  
Built-in modem does not work.  
(MPC-501M62E only)  
On the BIOS Settings screen, change  
the COM1 Port setting to Multi-  
Communication Port.See page 78 of  
this Users Guide.  
Check the Mobile Cockpit screen to see  
if the Port Replicator icon is enabled.  
See page 79 of this Users guide.  
The microphone suddenly fails during  
recording or output from the speaker  
suddenly cuts off during playback  
Change the audio volume setting or  
restart the application.  
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General Operation Problems  
Symptom  
Recommended Action  
Power indicator lamp flashes red  
immediately after charging.  
Purchase a new battery pack and replace  
the current one. Battery packs tend to lose  
their ability to charge after long use.  
FIVA beeps during operation.  
FIVA suddenly hangs up.  
Connect the AC adaptor and charge the  
battery. Beeping indicates low battery power.  
If you suspect that the problem is due to  
low battery power, connect the AC adaptor  
and charge the battery.  
If you suspect that the problem is being  
caused by the application you are using,  
press the RESET switch and restart  
Windows 98.  
System runs too slow (1).  
System runs too slow (2).  
Try turning power off and then back on  
again.  
Memory may be low, which means you  
have to increase it by installing a  
separately available DIMM board.  
If Power Management is causing the system  
to go into the Economy Mode, try changing  
the Normal Mode or turning Power  
Management off. See page 81.  
System runs too slow (3).  
Turn power off and wait a while. Normal  
operation should return after FIVA has a  
chance to cool off.  
Displayed date and time are wrong.  
Use the Control Panel to set the correct  
date and time.  
If the date and time seem to require  
frequent setting, it may mean that the clock  
battery is low. Contact your original dealer  
or authorized distributor about having the  
clock battery replaced.  
The screen temporarily goes white  
This is normal and does not indicate any  
when FIVA is starting up or when the malfunction or problem.  
display mode is changed.  
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General Operation Problems (continued)  
Symptom  
Recommended Action  
Hot keys do not work.  
Tap the Taskbars Start button and start up  
Mobile Cockpit from the Programs menu.  
Mobile Cockpit is not displayed.  
If Mobile Cockpit is not running, tap the  
Taskbars Start button and start up Mobile  
Cockpit from the Programs menu.  
If the Mobile Cockpit toolbar is hidden, tap  
the Mobile Cockpit icon on the Taskbar  
and then uncheck the Hide option on the  
menu that appears.  
Windows 98 is hung up.  
Press  
+
Alt  
+
Del , and then tap  
Ctrl  
the Shut Down button. Next, restart  
Windows 98.  
If  
+
Alt  
+
Del does not work,  
Ctrl  
press the RESET switch and then restart  
the system.  
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The following explanation, pages 114 to 117, is about the Terminal  
Equipment (hardware modem) embedded in CASSIOPEIA FIVA  
series (models with the modem) and described by following the rules.  
The Terminal Equipment is operable and compliant with the  
regulations in the United States and Canada only.  
For users of CASSIOPEIA FIVA series resident in other countries and  
some models that do not embed the Terminal Equipment (models  
without the modem), the description and the instruction of the  
equipment are not applicable.  
Using the Terminal Equipment MBH7MD23-8556CA  
MBH7MD23-8556CA is a hardware modem designed for being  
embedded in small personal computers such as a notebook  
computer.  
About the actual operation and setting of hardware and software,  
refer to the user operation manual of the products which have an  
embed MBH7MD23-8556CA.  
For users in the United States  
This equipment complies with Part 68 of the FCC rules. On the back  
side of this equipment is a label that contains, among other  
information, the FCC registration number and ringer equivalence  
number (REN) for this equipment. If requested, this information must  
be provided to the telephone company.  
USOC Jack,RJ11C is available to this equipment.  
An FCC compliant telephone cord and modular plug is provided with  
this equipment. This equipment is designed to be connected to the  
telephone network or premises wiring using a compatible modular  
jack which is Part 68 compliant. See Installation Instructions for  
details.  
The REN is used to determine the quantity of devices which may be  
connected to the telephone line. Excessive RENs on the telephone  
line may result in the devices not ringing in response to an incoming  
call. In most, but not all areas, the sum of RENs should not exceed  
five (5.0). To be certain of the number of devices that may be  
connected to a line, as determined by the total RENs, contact the  
local telephone company.  
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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 required. But if  
advance notice isnt practical, the telephone company will notify the  
customer as soon as possible. Also, you will be advised of your right  
to file a complaint with the FCC if you believe it is necessary.  
The telephone company may make changes in its facilities,  
equipment, operations or procedures that could affect the operation  
of the equipment. If this happens the telephone company will provide  
advance notice in order for you to make necessary modifications to  
maintain uninterrupted service.  
If trouble is experienced with this equipment MBH7MD23-8556CA, for  
repair or warranty information, please contact CASIO INC. (973-361-  
5400). If the equipment is causing harm to the telephone network, the  
telephone company may request that you disconnect the equipment  
until the problem is resolved.  
This equipment cannot be used on public coin phone service  
provided by telephone company. Connection to party line service is  
subject to state tariffs. (Contact the state public utility commission,  
public service commission or corporation commission for  
information.)  
The Telephone Consumer Protection Act of 1991 makes it unlawful for  
any person to use a computer or other electric device, including fax  
machines, to send any message unless such message clearly  
contains in a margin at the top or bottom of each transmitted page or  
on the first page of the transmission, the date and time it is sent and  
an identification of the business or other entity, or other individual  
sending the message and the telephone number of the sending  
machine or such business, other entity, or individual.  
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In order to program this information into your fax machine, you should  
see your FAX application software manual.  
According to the FCCs electrical safety advisory, we recommend that  
you may install an AC surge arrestor in the AC outlet to which this  
equipment is connected. Telephone companies report that electrical  
surges, typically lightning transients, are very destructive to customer  
terminal equipment connected to AC power source and that this is a  
major nationwide problem.  
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This equipment is registered with the FCC under Part 68 as a  
component device for use with CASIO COMPUTER CO., LTD. models  
CASSIOPEIA FIVA Series. In order for the FCC registration of this  
product to be retained, all other products used in conjunction with  
this product must also be FCC Part 68 registered for use with this  
host. If any of these components are not registered, then you are  
required to obtain FCC Part 68 registration of the assembles  
equipment prior to connection to the telephone network. Part 68  
registration requires that you maintain this approval and as such are  
responsible for the following:  
Any component added to your equipment, whether is bears  
component registration or not, will require a Part 68 compliance  
evaluation. You may need to test and make a modification filing to  
the FCC before that new component can be used;  
Any modification/update made by a manufacturer to any  
registered component within your equipment, will require a Part  
86 compliance evaluation. You may need to test and make a  
modification filing to the FCC before that modified component can  
be used;  
If you continue to produce this component you are required to  
comply with the FCCs Continuing Compliance requirements.  
Therefore is all recommended that only FCC Part 68 registered  
devices bearing the CNor CEequipment code as part of FCC  
registration number. be used. To determine if your particular  
component is appropriately approved, look for the FCC  
registration number on all components and ensure that the  
classification code -CN-or -CE-is part of that number. Refer to  
the FCC Registration number on this products as an example.”  
If the telephone Company requests that you supply the FCC  
Registration number and REN of the device you are connecting,  
please supply the FCC Registration numbers from all component and  
host devices that have a direct PSTN connection (i.e. have a REN  
stated on the label) and the highest REN.  
Notice Concerning FCC Redial Regulations  
Note that federal law prohibits you from using software that is not in  
compliance with FCC rules that regulate redialing on the computer or  
other device where this modem is installed.  
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For users in Canada  
NOTICE: The Industry Canada label identifies certified equipment.  
This certification means that the equipment meets  
telecommunications network protective, Operational and safety  
requirements as prescribed in the appropriate Terminal Equipment  
Technical Requirements document(s). The Department dose not  
guarantee the equipment will operate to the users satisfaction.  
Before installing this equipment, users should ensure that it is  
permissible to be connected to the facilities of the local  
telecommunications company. The equipment must also be installed  
using an acceptable method of connection. The customer should be  
aware that compliance with the above conditions may not prevent  
degradation of service in some situations.  
Repairs to certified equipment should be coordinated by a  
representative designated by the supplier. Any repairs or alterations  
made by the user to this equipment, or equipment malfunctions, may  
give the telecommunications company cause to request the user to  
disconnect the equipment.  
Users should ensure for their own protection that the electrical ground  
connections of the power utility, telephone lines and internal metallic  
water pipe system, if present, are connected together. This  
precaution may be particularly important in rural areas.  
Caution: Users should not attempt to make such connections  
themselves, but should contact the appropriate electric inspection  
authority, or electrician, as appropriate.”  
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NOTICE: The Ringer Equivalence Number (REN) assigned to each  
terminal device provides an indication of the maximum number of  
terminals allowed to be connected to a telephone interface. The  
Termination on an interface may consist of any combination of  
devices subject only to the requirement that the sum of the Ringer  
Equivalence Numbers of all the devices does not exceed 5.”  
The Ringer Equivalence Number of This terminal equipment is 0.4.  
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Main functions of the modem  
Network control functions Automatic Send and Receive by built-in NCU  
Conforms to the following protocols and possible to  
communicate in full duplex V.21/V.22bis/V.32/V.32bis/  
V.34/V34bis/V.90/K56flex/V.27ter/V.29/V.17  
Modem protocols  
Data compression  
protocols  
Conforms to MNP 5, ITU-T V.42bis  
Conforms to MNP 4, ITU-V.42  
Error control protocols  
Function  
Protcol  
ITU-T V.21  
ITU-T V22bis 2400, 1200  
Speed  
Comment  
300  
ITU-T V32  
9600, 4800  
14400, 12000, 9600,  
7200, 4800  
28800, 26400, 24000,  
21600, 19200, 16800,  
14400, 12000, 9600,  
7200, 4800, 2400  
33600, 31200, 28800,  
26400, 24000, 21600,  
19200, 16800, 14400,  
12000, 9600, 7200,  
4800, 2400  
ITU-T V32bis  
Data  
communication  
(Send and  
ITU-T V34  
V34bis  
Receive)  
56000, 54667, 53333,  
52000, 50667, 49333,  
48000, 46667, 45333,  
42667, 41333, 40000,  
38667, 37333, 36000,  
34667, 33333, 32000,  
30667, 29333, 28000  
56000, 54000, 52000,  
50000, 48000, 46000,  
44000, 42000, 40000,  
38000, 36000, 34000,  
32000  
V.90  
Data  
communication  
(Receive only)  
K56flex  
ITU-T V.27ter 4800, 2400  
ITU-T V.29  
9600, 7200  
14400, 12000, 9600,  
7200  
FAX  
communication  
There are two modes,  
Long and Short in each  
speed respectively  
ITU-T V.17  
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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 through the modular  
jack, it is possible to connect the modem to the telephone line with  
the dedicated communication cable directly.  
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Otherwise, an adapter is required or modification of the telephone  
line socket might be necessary.  
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Connecting to the FIVA  
Turn off the power of the FIVA first and then connect as depicted  
below.  
Dedicated modular cable*  
Connector for communication  
(for connection to the dedicated modular cable)  
* Modular cable:  
Part No.: PX735-UL-MC  
CASIO INC.  
(Toll free: 973-361-5400)  
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For the connection to the telephone line, connect the modular jack  
directly as shown below or connect via Inline Coupler.  
Telephone Line  
Modular cable  
Modular cable  
Telephone Line  
Inline Coupler  
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Caution on operation of the product  
To use this product, operate as instructed below since this is  
designed to be embedded in the FIVA.  
1. The product must be set in a case upon use.  
2. Do not leave the product in the area such as hot and humid or  
exposed to direct sunlight since the product is precisely designed.  
3. Do not spill any liquid such as water on the product.  
4. Do not touch the electric terminals without discharging static fully  
otherwise it will cause electric static damage.  
5. In case the product is used exceeding the maximum specification,  
there is possibility that LSIs inside might be damaged permanently.  
Therefore, it is favorable to use the product under the normal  
operation conditions. If the product is left above the normal  
operating conditions, it might be possible to affect to the reliability  
of the LSIs.  
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Specifications  
Model  
MPC-501M62E  
MPC-501M63E  
MPC-501M63O  
CPU  
National Semiconductor Geode (MediaGX)  
CPU operating frequency/  
Built-in Cache Memory  
Main  
200MHz/16KB  
32MB  
Expanded  
32/64MB (one expansion RAM slot, 96MB maximum total)  
256KB (BIOS), supports plug and play  
Memory  
Memory (RAM)  
ROM  
Video RAM 2.5MB (UMA)  
Hard Disk (Built-in) 10GB  
15GB  
Monitor Device  
Monitor  
6.7-inch HAST TFT color LCD (with backlight); touch  
panel screen  
Functions  
Resolution*1 SVGA (800 × 600 dots), 65,536 colors  
Keyboard 10-key pad; arrow keys; control keys  
Touch Screen Analog film resistor touch panel  
Input  
Device  
Sound  
Functions  
Monaural speaker (built-in); monaural microphone (built-  
in); PCM (Sound Blaster 16 compatible) sound source  
Monaural speaker (built-in)  
Monaural microphone (built-in)  
PCM (Sound Blaster 16 compatible) sound source  
USB, 1 channel  
Sound Functions  
Built-in  
IrDA1.1 compliant infrared port  
(Data Transfer Rate: 4Mbps, 115.2Kbps/ASK maximum)  
Communi-  
cation Ports  
Modem (56kpbs receive,  
V.90; FAX: 14.4kbps)  
Serial  
USB × 1  
Interfaces  
External FDD × 1  
With Port  
Replicator  
(option)  
Serial (D-SUB 9-pin male) × 1  
Parallel (D-SUB 25-pin female) × 1  
Video (mini D-SUB 15-pin female) × 1  
PS/2 × 1  
PC Card Slot  
Power Management  
Timekeeping  
Security  
Type II × 1 slot (Card Bus compliant)  
Auto or manual settings  
Clock battery backup  
Power on password  
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Type  
Lithium ion battery (Rating: 11.1V, 3000mAh) (corresponds to the MPC-174LBAT)  
Approximate  
Operation  
Time  
6 hours  
Actual times depend on operating conditions and  
connected peripherals.  
Battery  
Pack  
(Included)  
Battery  
Charging Time  
Power Off: Approximately 4 hours  
Dimensions 206(W) × 46(D) × 25(H) mm (8.1"(W) × 1.81"(D) × 0.98"(H))  
Weight  
320g  
Power  
45W  
by AC adaptor  
16V AC adaptor (Input: 100 to 240V AC, 50/60Hz)  
Dimensions with battery 210(W) × 151(D) × 28(H) mm (8.3"(W) × 5.9"(D) × 1.1"(H))  
pack  
(excluding projections)  
Approximate weight with  
battery pack  
1020g (2.24lbs)  
1005g (2.21lbs)  
Operating Environment  
Temperature: 5°C to 35°C (41°F to 95°F); Humidity: 30 to  
90% (non-condensation)  
Standard Pre-installed Software  
Microsoft® Windows® 98 Second Edition  
None  
None  
Applications  
Mobile Cockpit, Quick Beam Suite  
*1 Resolution indicates the number of vertical and horizontal dots. Larger numbers indicate  
higher resolution, clearer images, and a larger display area.  
Though the FIVA TFT LCD is a very high quality display device, there may be times  
that brightness is uneven and when fine specs appear on the screen. Also, some dots  
may not illuminate or some dots may stay illuminated at all times. All of this common  
for liquid crystal displays, and does not indicate malfunction.  
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Options List  
The useful options shown below are available for use with the FIVA MPC-501 Series.  
Memory Expansion DIMM Board  
(Product No. MPC-151RAM) 32MB  
MPC-152RAM) 64MB  
Port Replicator  
(Product No. MPC-160PR)  
Floppy Disk Drive  
CD-ROM Drive  
(Product No. MPC-140FDDE)  
(Product No. MPC-142CDDE)  
Large-capacity Battery Pack  
Battery Pack  
(Product No. MPC-174LBAT)  
(Product No. MPC-173BAT)  
AC Adaptor  
Battery Pack Charger  
(Product No. MPC-577ADPE)  
(Product No. MPC-570CHG)  
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FIVA Users Guide  
(MPC-501 series)  
1st. ed. 2001-09  
CASIO COMPUTER CO., LTD.  
6-2, Hon-machi 1-chome  
Shibuya-ku, Tokyo 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., LTD.  
The content of this guide is subject to change without notice.  
CASIO has, to the best of its ability, endeavored to make this guide as accurate as possi-  
ble. However, if any unclear portions or omissions are found, please contact your dealer.  
Descriptions and specifications furnished herein the Users Guide by CASIO Computer Co.,  
Ltd. are believed to be accurate and reliable. However, CASIO reserves the right to make  
changes or improvements in the descriptions and specifications without any advanced notice.  
CASIO does not assume any liability arising from the use of the contents, nor for any  
infringements of patents or other rights of third parties which may result from the use of the  
contents.  
© 2001 CASIO COMPUTER CO., LTD. All rights reserved.  
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This document is printed using  
environmentally friendly soy ink.  
CASIO COMPUTER CO., LTD.  
6-2, Hon-machi 1-chome  
Shibuya-ku, Tokyo 151-8543, Japan  
Printed on recycled paper.  
Printed in Japan  
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