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  • Page 1 Qtopia Desktop OPERATION MANUAL...
  • Page 2 No part of this publication may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, or translated into any computer language, in any form or by any means, without the express written permission of Sharp Corporation. Company and product names mentioned in this manual are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners.
  • Page 3 • Some characters (symbols, European-language characters, special characters, etc.) may be affected by synchronization and may become garbled. • Only entries with date information from January 1, 1970 to December 31, 2037 will be supported for synchronization. • If Qtopia Desktop operates improperly or unstably, remove the anti virus or firewall software from the running program at the startup of your PC.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents CHAPTER 1: BEFORE YOU BEGIN ......... 1 Introduction to the Qtopia Desktop............1 Minimum System Requirements ............... 1 Connecting the Device to Your PC and Installing the USB Drivers ..2 Installing the Qtopia Desktop ..............3 The qtopiatray icon..................
  • Page 5 Todo List ....................27 Opening and Reading the Todo List Application ..........27 Creating a New Task Entry................28 Viewing Todo List Entry Details ..............29 Modifying the Todo List Entry ................. 29 Creating a New Category ................29 Todo List Commands ..................29 CHAPTER 5: BACKUP/RESTORE........

  • Page 7: Chapter 1: Before You Begin

    BEFORE YOU BEGIN CHAPTER 1: BEFORE YOU BEGIN This chapter introduces the Qtopia Desktop and guides you on how to get started using the software. Introduction to the Qtopia Desktop By installing the Qtopia Desktop on your personal computer, you can synchronize data between the SL-5500 (the device) and your PC.

  • Page 8: Connecting The Device To Your Pc And Installing The Usb Drivers

    BEFORE YOU BEGIN   • 64MB RAM for Microsoft Windows 98/98 Second Edition/NT 4.0 Workstation with SP6/ 2000 Professional/Me   128MB RAM for Microsoft Windows • CD-ROM Drive • 1 Available USB Port or Serial Port with Optional Serial Cable CE-170TS •...

  • Page 9: Installing The Qtopia Desktop

    BEFORE YOU BEGIN • If you are using Windows 2000/XP and remove the device form the Docking Station or turn the device off while it is placed on the Docking Station, a warning dialog box will be displayed on the screen of your PC (depending on the settings for Windows XP).

  • Page 10: Qtopia Desktop Overview

    Start Qtopia Desktop Launches the Qtopia Desktop.* Close The qtopiatray icon disappears from the Windows system tray.* * If the Qtopia Desktop is not launched by “Start Qtopia Desktop”, select Start Programs Sharp Qtopia Desktop qtopiadesktop to launch the Qtopia Desktop. * Select Start Programs...

  • Page 11: Menu Bar

    BEFORE YOU BEGIN Menu bar The number of menus and menu commands varies according to the application you select. Click each menu name to display the menu commands, and then click the desired command. You can also access the shortcut menu, if available. Some menus and menu commands will be dimmed depending on the status when you access them as with other PC applications.

  • Page 12: Launcher Icons

    BEFORE YOU BEGIN Launcher icons By clicking each application icon, you can open the main screen of each application. In the Index area on the right, you can see all entries of each application. Address Book: The Address Book application allows you to manage: create, modify, delete personal information (contacts).

  • Page 13: Chapter 2: Synchronizing Data

    SYNCHRONIZING DATA CHAPTER 2: SYNCHRONIZING DATA This application can play a part of the personal information management (PIM) role of the device and manage data from your PC by synchronizing with the device. The applications the Qtopia Desktop can synchronize are Address Book, Todo List, and Calendar.
  • Page 14 SYNCHRONIZING DATA Click the General icon on the left of the screen. The screen has two tabs for general settings telling you how to set up preferences: Connection Tab: This sets the way Qtopia Desktop communicates with the device. PDA Connection Method: Sets the connection method between the Qtopia Desktop and the device.

  • Page 15: Synchronizing With The Qtopia Desktop

    SYNCHRONIZING DATA Conflict Resolution: Sets the basic operations of the Qtopia Desktop when conflict occurs. Duplicate Entries Duplicate entries between the Qtopia Desktop and the device. Desktop Overrides PDA Overwrites the data of the device with that of the Qtopia Desktop when data conflict occurs. PDA Overrides Desktop Overwrites the data of the Qtopia Desktop with that of the device when data conflict occurs.
  • Page 16 10 SYNCHRONIZING DATA Make sure the status icon in the bottom right-hand corner of the screen is displayed indicating the connection is established. Click “Sync” and then “Sync” on the menu bar. Synchronization will begin. Note: • Pressing the SYNC button on the Docking Station instead of performing step 5 will carry out the Sync All command.

  • Page 17: Chapter 3: Managing Documents ("Documents")

    MANAGING DOCUMENTS (“Documents”) 11 CHAPTER 3: MANAGING DOCUMENTS (“Documents”) You can manage Documents files on your PC. On the Index screen, you can transfer data between the device and your PC, delete data, etc. Note: For information regarding Documents, refer to the device’s on-line help and operation manual.
  • Page 18 12 MANAGING DOCUMENTS (“Documents”) Direct Search function Type Filter function Category Filter function Direct Search function Entering the first few letters of the file name allows you to search for entries that include those letters. Click the Search entry box to set the cursor. Enter the first few letters of the file name.

  • Page 19: Documents Operations

    MANAGING DOCUMENTS (“Documents”) 13 Documents Operations Follow these steps to transfer Documents files between the device and your PC, delete them on the Index screen: To transfer PC files to your device (Menus “Upload File”): Click “Upload” on the tool bar. Click the desired file in the upload dialog box and then click “Open.”...

  • Page 20: Documents Commands

    14 MANAGING DOCUMENTS (“Documents”) Documents Commands The Documents main screen offers the following menu commands, which can be accessed from the menu bar and the tool bar. Menu Commands File Upload File Uploads PC files to the device. Download File Downloads files on the device to a PC.

  • Page 21: Chapter 4: Pim Applications

    PIM APPLICATIONS 15 CHAPTER 4: PIM APPLICATIONS This chapter explains how to use the following PIM applications that the Qtopia Desktop will synchronize: Address Book, Calendar, and Todo List. Note: For information regarding PIM applications, refer to the device’s on-line help and the operation manual.
  • Page 22 16 PIM APPLICATIONS Direct Search function Entries listed in the left-hand corner of the Index screen (List View) will be searched. For example, when the File As label is listed in the left-hand corner, enter a few letters of the first name. The Entry that includes these letters will be searched.

  • Page 23: Creating A New Address Book Entry

    PIM APPLICATIONS 17 To customize the Address Book Index screen: This setting allows you to display the desired contacts item (field) in the Address Book Index screen. Click “File” and then “Settings” on the menu bar. The Qtopia Desktop Settings screen will be displayed. Click the Address Book icon on the left of the screen, if not selected.

  • Page 24: Adding/Modifying/Removing Email Address

    18 PIM APPLICATIONS Enter or change the required items and click “OK” to save the setting. Now the entry belongs to the categories, in which you have placed it. Adding/Modifying/Removing Email Address On the Contact Properties dialog box, you can add, modify or remove an Email address by performing the following procedures.

  • Page 25: Creating A New Category

    PIM APPLICATIONS 19 Creating a New Category Click “Edit Categories” on the tool bar or click “Edit” in the Categories box in the Contact Properties dialog box. The Edit Categories dialog box will be displayed. Click “New Category” and enter the desired category name. The name highlighted in the Name box (“New Category”) is replaced with the name you have entered.

  • Page 26: Menu Commands

    20 PIM APPLICATIONS Menu Commands File New Contact Opens a Contact Properties dialog box to create a new entry. Edit Categories Opens the Edit Categories dialog box. Properties Opens a Properties dialog box. Delete Deletes the entry selected on the Index screen. Settings Sets up communication preferences, etc.

  • Page 27: Calendar

    PIM APPLICATIONS 21 Copy Copies one or more entries. Cuts one or more entries. Paste Pastes one or more entries. Delete Deletes the entry selected on the Index screen. Properties Opens a Properties dialog box. Sync All Synchronizes Address Book, Calendar and Todo List files.

  • Page 28: Switching Calendar Views

    22 PIM APPLICATIONS Single arrow button Displays the previous ( ) or next ( ) month. Double arrows button Displays January ( ) or December ( Month drop-down list box Shows 12 months. Click the desired month to jump to the month directly. Year spinbox Click the up or down arrow to change the year one by one.

  • Page 29: Creating A New Event

    PIM APPLICATIONS 23 Daily View Single arrow button Day of the week button Date button Single arrow button Displays the previous ( ) or next ( ) day. Day of the week button Click the desired day of the week. Date button Click to display the calendar and then specify the desired date.
  • Page 30 24 PIM APPLICATIONS General Start Time Specify the start time by changing the spinbox entry. End Time Specify the end time by changing the spinbox entry. Repeat (This option will be checked automatically when you check the Repeat option in the Repeat tab.) All Day If you do not want to make the event occur at a specified time.

  • Page 31: Viewing The Event Details

    PIM APPLICATIONS 25 Viewing the Event Details Click the desired entry in the desired Calendar view and then click “Properties” in the tool bar. The Event Properties screen will open. Modify settings, if necessary. Click “OK” to save the modification. Modifying the Event Click the desired entry in the desired Calendar view and then click “Properties”...
  • Page 32 26 PIM APPLICATIONS Edit Cuts one or more entries. Paste Pastes one or more entries. View Views by day. Week Views by week. Month Views by month. Sync Sync Synchronizes event files. Sync All Synchronizes Address Book, Calendar and Todo List files.

  • Page 33: Todo List

    PIM APPLICATIONS 27 Todo List The Todo List application allows you to manage tasks you wish to be reminded of. Opening and Reading the Todo List Application Click the Todo List application icon in the Launcher icon frame. The Qtopia Desktop will launch and the Todo List main screen will be displayed. Direct Search function Category Filter function...

  • Page 34: Creating A New Task Entry

    28 PIM APPLICATIONS Sort Function You can sort entries in the Index list by clicking labels such as C. (Checked status button) and Priority at the top of the Index list. Click the desired tab. Entries will be sorted by the label you click. Note: •...

  • Page 35: Viewing Todo List Entry Details

    PIM APPLICATIONS 29 Viewing Todo List Entry Details Click the desired entry and then click “Properties” in the tool bar, or double-click the desired entry. The task will open. Modify settings, if necessary. Click “OK” to save the modification. Modifying the Todo List Entry Double-click the desired entry.
  • Page 36 30 PIM APPLICATIONS Edit Copy Copies one or more entries. Cuts one or more entries. Paste Pastes one or more entries. Select All Selects all entries on the Index screen at one time. Sync Sync Synchronizes Todo List files. Sync All Synchronizes Address Book, Calendar and Todo List files.

  • Page 37: Chapter 5: Backup/Restore

    BACKUP/RESTORE 31 CHAPTER 5: BACKUP/RESTORE The Qtopia Desktop Backup and Restore function provides you with the means to safeguard the data in your device. Note: When starting Backup/Restore, close all applications on the device. Follow these steps to backup the data in your device: Click “Sync”...
  • Page 38 32 BACKUP/RESTORE Follow these steps to restore a backup data to your device: Click “Sync” and then “Backup/Restore” on the menu bar. The Backup/Restore dialog box will be displayed. Check the check box of the desired Information Type. To check all of the check boxes, click “Check All”. Click “Restore”...
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