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Sharp TM-20 Software Manual
Sharp TM-20 Software Manual

Sharp TM-20 Software Manual

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Getting Started
PC Interface Software Main Screen
To access the PC Interface Software for Sharp TM-20 main
screen, click the Windows [Start] button, select [Programs] and
then click [PC Interface Software for Sharp TM-20].
All TM-20 PC Interface operations can be accessed from the Main
Screen.
What Does PC Link Do?
-Backup
Back up all TM-20 data to your PC
-Restore
Restore backup file to your TM-20
-Address Utility
Type new Address entries on your PC and then
transfer them to your TM-20.
System Requirements
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Windows 98, Windows 95, Windows NT4.0
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IBM-compatible 486 or Pentium processor (33MHz or greater
clock speed)
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8MB free hard disk space
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16MB RAM available
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VGA monitor of better
®
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Microsoft
Mouse or compatible Pointing Device
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3.5" disk drive
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One available serial port with D-sub 9-pin connector
Placing the TM-20 in PC Link Mode
When transferring data using the PC Interface Software, place the
TM-20 in PC Link mode after first making sure that the TM-20 is
properly connected to your PC.
TM-20 procedure
1.
Press POWER Key (
) to turn on the power.
2.
Press
MAIN
in the lower left corner.
3.
Select PC Link (use
,
,
and
key in the lower
right corner).
4.
Press
ENTER
.
When the following screen appears, the TM-20 is ready for PC
Link.
Setting COM Port Options
After placing the TM-20 in PC Link mode, click [Option] on the
Main Screen to open the Communication Port (COM Port) options
window. When you click [Auto Detect], an appropriate COM Port
will automatically be selected. When the appropriate port is
selected, click [OK].
Before You Begin
Connecting Your TM-20 to Your PC
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PC Interface Cable
TM-20
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Your PC
1.
First turn off your PC and TM-20 before connecting or
disconnecting the PC interface cable.
2.
Connect the standard 9-pin connector of the PC
interface cable to one of the COM Ports on your PC.
Note:
You will need to purchase an adaptor if you wish to use a
COM Port with a 25-pin connector.
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Backup and Restore
Making a Backup
1.
Connect your TM-20 to your PC and place the TM-20 in
PC Link mode. Refer to "Placing the TM-20 in PC Link
Mode" on this Guide.
2.
Click [Backup] on the Main Screen.
3.
The TM-20's PC Interface Software will automatically fill
in the Backup Filename field using today's date.
You can retype the file name or select the file by clicking
[Browse].
4.
Click [NEXT].
5.
A confirmation screen will appear. Click [Next] to start
the backup process.
3.
Connect the other end of the PC interface cable to the
PC interface connector of your TM-20.
Installing
1.
Insert the PC Interface Software disk into your disk
drive.
2.
Click on the Windows [Start] button and then click [Run].
3.
Type a:\Setup.exe (using the drive letter of your disk
drive) and click on the [OK] button.
A series of screens will be presented.
4.
Follow the on-screen instructions.
Note:
The Select Program Folder screen determines the folder
that is selected when you access the TM-20 PC Interface
program group by clicking [Programs] in the [Start] menu.
By default, the folder is named "PC Interface Software for
Sharp TM-20". Changing the name is not recommended.
When installation is complete, a set of applications named PC
Interface Software for Sharp TM-20 will have been created.
You can access these applications using Windows [Start]-
[Programs]-[PC Interface Software for Sharp TM-20].
Note:
If you click [Cancel], the backup process will stop and
return you to the Main Screen.
Restoring a Backup
Restoring data from the backup file on your PC will completely
replace all the data in your TM-20 with the contents of the PC's
backup file. Because the data in your TM-20 is completely deleted
at the beginning of the restoration process, you cannot stop the
process midway if you change your mind.
Before restoring from a backup file it is a good idea to perform a
secondary backup (in case your original backup is damaged).
1.
Connect your TM-20 to your PC and place the TM-20 in
PC Link mode.
2.
Click [Restore] on the Main Screen.
3.
Click [Browse] and select the ".sbk" file you want to
restore.
4.
Click [NEXT].
5.
A confirmation screen will appear. If you are sure you
want to restore, click [NEXT]. Restoration will start and
end automatically.

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Summary of Contents for Sharp TM-20

  • Page 1 When transferring data using the PC Interface Software, place the To access the PC Interface Software for Sharp TM-20 main TM-20 in PC Link mode after first making sure that the TM-20 is screen, click the Windows [Start] button, select [Programs] and properly connected to your PC.
  • Page 2 First Name fields are blank. Appendix Q & A Q: Can I make entries on my TM-20 and send them to my PC and then edit them using the Address Utility? A: No. You can only send data from your PC to your TM-20.