User manual FRANKLIN MED-1770

[. . . ] This license terminates immediately without notice from FRANKLIN if you fail to comply with any provision of this license. 1 Contents Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Introduction The Pocket PDR® platform is a stateof-the-art handheld electronic device that lets you carry and read your medical reference books wherever you go. It is a part of the Medical Book System from Franklin Electronic Publishers. To use the Medical Book System, you need the Pocket PDR platform and one or more Medical Book System book cards. [. . . ] Install the batteries as shown in the diagram in the battery compartment. ® Help is Always at Hand At most screens you can view a help message by pressing HELP . To exit it, press BACK . Installing Book Cards CAUTION Never install or remove a book card when the platform is turned on. If you do, information entered in any installed book cards may be erased. ® Removing Book Cards CAUTION When you remove a book card from a platform, information entered in that book card will be erased. 4 Selecting a Book If you have installed two book cards in the platform, you can select which book you want to read. Press CARD . Transferring Words Between Books The Pocket PDR platform enables you to look up a word from one installed book card in the other installed book card. Some book cards are not be able to transfer words to or from other book cards. To learn if a book card can send or receive words, read its user's guide. To learn how to highlight words in a book card, read its user's guide. Press ENTER to select it. ® Resuming Where You Left Off You can turn off the platform at any screen. When you turn it on again, the last screen that you viewed appears. 5 Resetting the Platform If due to electrostatic discharge or another cause, the platform keyboard fails to respond or its screen performs erratically, try the steps below to reset the platform. CAUTION Resetting the platform when book cards are installed may erase settings and information entered in those book cards. Use the end of an opened paper clip to gently press the reset button on the back of the platform. The reset button is recessed in a pinsized hole located near the book card slots. CAUTION Pressing the reset button with more than light pressure may permanently disable it. To learn how, read "Installing Batteries" on page 4. Product Care To Protect the Platform To enjoy the longest possible use of your Pocket PDR platform, please observe these precautions: · Do not drop, or put excessive pressure on, the Pocket PDR platform. · Do not expose the Pocket PDR platform to extreme temperatures or other adverse conditions. · If possible, keep book cards installed in the card slots of the platform to prevent dust buildup in the slots. The best way to remove dust from the card slots is to use a camera lens blower or a small, dry brush. To Clean the Screen or Platform If the screen or other parts of the Pocket PDR platform become smudged or dusty, apply eyeglass cleaning fluid or isopropyl alcohol to a small, clean cloth and gently wipe them clean. Never apply harsh or abrasive cleaners to the screen or platform. 6 Specifications and Patents Model MED-1770 · batteries: two AAA 1. 5-volt · size: 14 x 9 x 2 cm · weight: 7 oz · 2 book card slots that can use Medical Book System and BOOKMAN book cards · screen: 64 x 159 continuous-pixel LCD · keyboard: QWERTY with function keys © 1998 Franklin Electronic Publishers, Inc. Medical Book System and BOOKMAN are trademarks of Franklin Electronic Publishers, Inc. Pocket PDR is a registered trademark of Medical Economics Company, Inc. [. . . ] Franklin will, at its option, repair or replace any product at no further charge to the end user on determination by Franklin, in its sole discretion, that the product was defective and that such defect arose within the duration of this limited warranty. Enclose $3. 00 check or money order for shipping and handling to Franklin Electronic Publishers, Inc. This warranty does not apply if, in the sole discretion of Franklin, the product has been tampered with, damaged by accident, abuse, misuse, or misapplication, or as a result of service or modification by any party, including any dealer, other than Franklin. FRANKLIN SHALL NOT BE RESPONSIBLE IN ANY WAY FOR ANY SERVICE OR MODIFICATION TO THIS PRODUCT BY ANY PARTY, INCLUDING ANY DEALER, OTHER THAN FRANKLIN. [. . . ]