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Your PDA
Congratulations on your purchase of the OREGON SCIENTIFIC PDA 298!
With handwriting recognition and a Paint function, the PDA 298 offers you simple, quick and convenient
ways to jot down instant notes and sketches wherever you are. Easy to use with a clear layout and versatile
functions, the PDA 298 fits easily into a pocket or a handbag, making it the perfect companion for
businesspeople, students, travellers - in fact for everyone whenever they are out and about!
Default features
HOME LAUNCHER
Easy access to all applications.
MAIN
[
] CONTACT
A handy list of names, addresses, phone numbers and e-mail addresses with
easy search functions.
[
] SCHEDULE
Record your appointments and events and set an alarm to remind you on a
month-by-month calendar going up to the year 2070.
[
] MEMO
Input simple memos for later review.
[
] PAINT
Instantly jot down a note or sketch a diagram and save for review.
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Send and receive e-mails via the PumaTech Intellisync PC link.
TOOLS
[
] HOME TIME
Displays the time in your home city, with an alarm.
[
] WORLD TIME
Displays the time in 128 well-known cities around the world.
[
] CALCULATOR
10-digit calculator with percentage and memory calculation.
SYSTEM
[
] SETUP
Configure and personalize the various settings of your unit.
[
] OWNER
Record your personal details.
[
] MEMORY STATUS Tells you how much memory is left.
[
] DELETE
Delete records in one easy action.
[
] PC SYNC
Communicate and synchronize details with your PC via Easy-sync or
PumaTech Intellisync.
[
] DOWNLOAD
Download extra programs from your PC.
[
] HELP
Handy help files for each application.
Downloadable features
These features can be downloaded onto any of the HOME LAUNCHER SCREENS from the enclosed
CD-ROM using the Application Downloader program:
[
] METRIC
Contains 5 categories for converting metric/imperial measurements.
GAMES
[
]Reverse, [
]5-Tile, [
]Logic, [
]Mine, [
]Piece for fun
and relaxation.
1. Power
To switch the unit on/off. The unit will return to the last screen displayed before it was switched off.
2. Touch screen function keys
There are 15 command icons on the right-hand side of the LCD:
1. [
] MENU
To quit any application and access the Home Launcher screen
directly.
2. [
] EXIT
To quit any application or to abort operations and return to the previous
screen.
3. [
] HELP
To display brief help notes for the Home Launcher screen or for each
application.
4. [
] 4 ARROW
To move the cursor up, down, left and right while listing, editing or viewing
KEYS
a record line by line in any application.
When viewing a record, you can also move up and down a line by tapping
the top or bottom entry.
“Top of records” or “Bottom of records” is displayed when you have
reached the top or bottom of the record list.
5. [
] PAGE UP/
To scroll up and down a page when listing or viewing a record.
DOWN KEYS “Top of records” or “Bottom of records” is displayed when you have
reached the top or bottom of the record list.
6. [
] NEW
To create a new record in any application and to start a new game.
7. [
] SAVE
To save a record after creating or editing. You can choose to save the record
as a “Secret Record”. Also to save settings in SETUP.
8. [
] DEL
To delete a character (while creating or editing a record) or a record (while
listing records).
9. [
] EDIT
To edit a highlighted record while listing records.
10. [
] SEARCH
To find a record by keyword in an application.
11. [
] ENTER
To confirm data input or other action.
Inserting the batteries and using the PDA for the first time
The PDA298 uses two AAA 1.5 V batteries.
To install the batteries:
1. On the back of your PDA, open the battery compartment by sliding the switch below the battery
compartment down (UNLOCK [
]) and then sliding the compartment cover off.
2. Place the batteries into the compartment, making sure they are inserted according to the correct
polarity.
3. Put the battery compartment cover back on and slide the switch up to lock the cover in place
(LOCK [ ]).
4. The unit can be switched on only if the cover is locked with this switch.
