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    RK-8201 E-Z File User ’ s Guide www .franklin.com[...]

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    License Agreement READ THIS LICENSE AGREEMENT BEFORE USING THE ELECTRONIC REFERENCE. YOUR USE OF THE ELECTRONIC REFERENCE DEEMS THA T YOU ACCEPT THE TERMS OF THIS LICENSE. IF YOU DO NOT AGREE WITH THESE TERMS, YOU MA Y RETURN THIS P ACK- AGE WITH PURCHASE RECEIPT TO THE DEAL- ER FROM WHICH YOU PURCHASED THE ELECTRONIC REFERENCE AND YOUR PUR- CHASE [...]

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    ELECTRONIC REFERENCE contains Franklin’s confidential and proprietary information which you agree to take adequate steps to protect from unauthorized disclosure or use. This license is effective until terminated. This license terminates immediately without notice from FRANKLIN if you fail to comply with any provision of this license. Notice The m[...]

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    Cautions • Do not carry the organizer in the back pocket of your slacks or trousers. • Do not drop the organizer or apply excessive force to it. • Do not subject the organizer to extreme temperatures. • Clean only with a soft, dry cloth. • Since this product is not waterproof, do not use it or store it where fluids can splash onto it. Rai[...]

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    2. Press to turn the organizer off. 3. Use a paper clip to gently press the reset button on the back of the organizer . The Reset button is accessed via the hole to the left of the battery door on the back of the unit. 4. Press Y to reset the organizer . Key Guide Function Keys T urns the unit on and off. Displays the time and date. Goes to the Con[...]

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    VIEW/NEXT Goes to the next field in a record or next setting in a menu. Moves the cursor right or left. Moves up or down through records in viewing mode. Shifted Keys Press SHFT first and then press a key with- in two seconds to access the function print- ed above the key . If you take too long to press another key , you may be required to press SH[...]

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    Changing System Settings Press SHFT and then press SP ACE ( SYSTEM ) to access the System menu. System set- tings appear in the following order when you press VIEW/NEXT repeatedly: DA TE FMT? , 12H TIME? , ALARM? , KEYTONE? , SET CODE? , LANGUAGE? . Y ou can change either a single setting or multiple settings at a time. Press , or to exit the Syste[...]

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    3. Press N to toggle between MM/DD/YYYY? and DD/MM/YYYY? . 4. Press Y when you see the one you want. The time format screen appears. The default setting is a 12-hour clock. 5. Press N to toggle between 12H TIME? and 24H TIME? . 6. Press Y when you see the one you want. The alarm screen appears. Setting the Daily Alarm 1. Press SHFT and then press S[...]

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    5. Press SA VE to save the alarm setting. The keytone screen appears. Changing the Daily Alarm 1. Press SHFT and then press SP ACE ( SYSTEM ) . 2. Press VIEW/NEXT until you see ALARM? . 3. Press Y to change the alarm. The current alarm setting appears on the screen. 4. Press EDIT . HH:MM appears on the screen. 5. Enter a new time for the alarm. 6. [...]

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    3. Press Y to see the current alarm setting. The current alarm setting appears on the screen. 4. Press SHFT and then press EDIT ( DEL ) . DELETE? Y/N appears on the screen. 5. Press Y to delete the alarm setting. DELETED! flashes on the screen. The keytone screen appears. Press N to exit without changing the alarm setting. ✔ Shutting Off the Alar[...]

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    Setting the Keytone The keytone is the beep that sounds when any key is pressed. The default setting is active. T o turn the keytone off, do the following. 1. Press SHFT and then press SP ACE ( SYSTEM ) . 2. Press VIEW/NEXT until you see KEYTONE? . 3. Press N to deactivate the keytone. T o reactivate the keytone, press Y at the KEYTONE? screen. The[...]

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    clear the passcode but will also erase all the data stored in memory . T o prevent loss of data, please keep written records of your data. T o learn how to perform a system reset, please read “Getting Started.” 1. Press SHFT and then press SP ACE ( SYSTEM ) . 2. Press VIEW/NEXT until you see SET CODE? . 3. Press Y . CODE #?____ appears on the s[...]

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    4. Enter your existing passcode. 5. Press EDIT . CODE #?____ appears on the screen. 6. Enter a new passcode. 7. Press SA VE to save the new passcode. The language screen appears. Deleting a Passcode 1. Press SHFT and then press SP ACE ( SYSTEM ) . 2. Press VIEW/NEXT until you see SET CODE? . 3. Press Y . CODE #?____ appears on the screen. 4. Enter [...]

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    Selecting a Language Y ou can change the language of the screen prompts and menus. There are five lan- guages that appear in the following order: ENGLISH? , ESP AÑOL? (Spanish), FRANÇAIS? (French), DEUTSCH? (German) and IT ALIANO? (Italian). English is the default language. T o select a different language, do the following. 1 . Press SHFT and the[...]

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    Setting the Time and Date There are two fields in the T ime/Date screen: date and time. Note: the format for the time and date displays is set in the System menu. A blinking cursor marks the spot where the character you enter will be placed. 1. Press . If no time has been previously set, 12:00 A (12-H clock) or 00:00 (24-H clock) appears. 2. Press [...]

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    4. Press VIEW/NEXT to set the date. If no date has been previously set, the display reads 01/01/2004 . The first digit blinks. 5. Enter the date. For example, type 05282003 . 6. Press SA VE to save the current date and time. The time is displayed. 7. Press VIEW/NEXT to view the date. Using the Contacts Directory Each Contacts record has seven field[...]

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    The alphabet tabs at the top of the screen function like tabs in a telephone directory and indicate the letter currently being searched, if any . The labels at the bottom of the screen indi- cate the active field. Entering a Contact 1. Press . NAME? appears on the screen. This is the default screen each time you turn the unit on. 2. Press NEW . app[...]

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    Note: The first character in the NAME? field cannot be a symbol. It must be a letter or a number . Press SHFT and use Q - P to enter num- bers. Use to move the flashing cursor left or right. 4. Press VIEW/NEXT to move to each con- secutive field and enter data in the fields you want. When data exceeds the length of the screen, characters scroll off[...]

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    Viewing Contacts There are two ways to search for a contact’s information. The first is by entering letters at the NAME? screen and searching for a matching record. The second is by using the letter tabs at the top of the screen. Read the following to learn how to use these two methods. Using Letters or Numbers 1. Press . 2. T ype one or more cha[...]

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    4. Press VIEW/NEXT to cycle through the fields of the record you want. Only fields with data in them are dis- played. When the data exceeds the length of the screen, use to scroll left or right to read the rest of the data. Press and hold to scroll to the left or right. 5. Press to exit that record. NAME? appears on the screen. Using the Letter or [...]

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    If you entered numbers in the NAME? field instead of letters, select #. 4. Press to see other records. Follow Steps 4 and 5 above to view the fields of the record you want. Editing a Contact Record 1. Find the record you want to edit using one of the methods above. 2. Press EDIT . The first character of the name field blinks. 3. Press VIEW/NEXT rep[...]

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    Press SHFT and then press NEW ( INS ) to insert one character before the blink- ing character . 5. Press SA VE at any time to save your changes. The amount of memory used appears on the screen. NAME? appears on the screen. Deleting a Contact Record 1. Find the record you want to delete. 2. Press SHFT and then press EDIT ( DEL ) . DELETE? Y/N appear[...]

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    Using the Memo Directory Each Memo record consists of four fields that appear in the following order: MEMO? , MM/DD/YYYY , HH:MM A/P , ANNUAL? Y/N . Y ou can enter a maximum of 48 characters in the first field. Y ou can set a memo alert for each memo. T o do so, simply set an hour and date when the memo is due. When the clock reaches that time and [...]

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    Note: The first character in the MEMO? field cannot be a symbol. It must be a letter or a number . Press SHFT and use Q - P to enter numbers. Use to move the flashing cursor left or right. Once the data exceeds the length of the screen, letters scroll off the screen to the left. 4. Press VIEW/NEXT to move to each con- secutive field. Y ou can enter[...]

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    Viewing Memos 1. Press . 2. Press to scroll through your memos. Y ou can also type the first few letters of the memo you’re looking for and then press VIEW/NEXT . The first memo start- ing with the letters you entered is dis- played. If no matching record is found, then the message “NOT FOUND!” flashes and you return to the MEMO? field. 3. Pr[...]

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    Editing a Memo 1. Find the memo you want to edit using the steps above. 2. Press EDIT . The first character in the memo field blinks. 3. Press VIEW/NEXT repeatedly to find the field you want to edit. 4. Enter your edits in the field you want. Use to move the blinking cursor left or right. Press SHFT and then press NEW ( INS ) to insert one characte[...]

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    1. Find the memo you want to delete. 2. Press SHFT and then press EDIT ( DEL ) . DELETE? Y/N appears on the screen. 3. Press Y to delete the record. DELETED! flashes on the screen. Press N to cancel the deletion. MEMO? appears on the screen. ✔ Memo Alerts The memo alert sounds for 30 seconds. Press any key to shut off the alarm. If the unit is on[...]

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    Using the Calculator 1. Press CALC . 2. T ype a number . Y ou can type up to 10 digits. T o type a decimal, press J(.) . All numbers and math functions are automatically active in the calculator . Y ou do not have to press SHFT to enter a number or function. 3. Press D(+) , F(—) , G(x) , H(÷ ) to add, subtract, multiply , or divide, respectively[...]

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    Replacing the Battery This organizer uses one CR-2032 lithium battery . Replace the battery as soon as the display begins to dim. Please have a small Phillips screwdriver and the new battery at hand before you follow the steps below . W arning! When changing the battery , make sure the device is not on a hard surface. If is pressed accidentally , y[...]

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    4. Replace the battery cover . W arning! This organizer stores your infor- mation as long as the battery supplies power . If the battery loses power or is removed, all your information will be lost. Always keep written copies of your impor- tant information in case it is corrupted or lost. Specifications • Model: RK-8201 E-Z File • Size: 10.6 X[...]

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    FOR HOME OR OFFICE USE Customer Support (609) 386-8997. Copyrights and T rademarks © 2003 Franklin Electronic Publishers, Inc., Burlington, N.J. 08016-4907 USA. All rights reserved. ROLODEX® is a registered trademark of Berol Corporation, a subsidiary of Newell Rubbermaid, Inc. This unit may change operating modes due to Electro-static Discharge.[...]

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    FCC NOTICE 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. W arning: Changes or modifications to this unit not expressly a[...]

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    and receiver . –Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connect- ed. –Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. NOTE: This unit was tested with shielded cables on the peripheral devices. Shielded cables must be used with the unit to insure compliance. NOTE: The manu[...]

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    UNDER THIS LIMITED W ARRANTY , WILL BE REP AIR OR REPLACEMENT WITH THE SAME OR AN EQUIV- ALENT PRODUCT OF THE DEFECTIVE PORTION OF THE PRODUCT , A T THE SOLE OPTION OF FRANKLIN IF IT DETERMINES THA T THE PRODUCT W AS DEFECTIVE AND THE DEFECTS AROSE WITH- IN THE DURA TION OF THE LIMITED W ARRANTY . THIS REMEDY IS YOUR EXCLUSIVE REMEDY FOR BREACH OF [...]

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    ED T O, LOSS OF REVENUE OR PROFIT , LOST OR DAMAGED DA T A OR OTHER COMMERCIAL OR ECONOMIC LOSS, EVEN IF WE HA VE BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAM- AGES, OR THEY ARE OTHER WISE FORESEEABLE. WE ARE ALSO NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR CLAIMS BY A THIRD P ARTY . OUR MAXIMUM AGGREGA TE LIA- BILITY T O YOU, AND THA T OF OUR DEALERS AND SUPPLIERS, SHALL [...]

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    IF YOU RETURN A FRANKLIN PRODUCT , PLEASE INCLUDE A NOTE WITH THE RMA, YOUR NAME, ADDRESS, TELEPHONE NUMBER, A BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DEFECT AND A COPY OF YOUR SALES RECEIPT AS PROOF OF YOUR ORIGINAL DA TE OF PURCHASE. YOU MUST ALSO WRITE THE RMA PROMINENTL Y ON THE P ACK- AGE IF YOU RETURN THE PRODUCT , OTHERWISE THERE MA Y BE A LENGTHY DELA Y I[...]

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    This warranty explicitly excludes defects due to misuse, accidental damage, or wear and tear . This guarantee does not affect the consumer’s statutory rights. Limited W arranty (outside U.S., EU and Switzerland) This product, excluding batteries and liquid crystal display (LCD), is guaranteed by Franklin for a peri- od of one year from the date o[...]