EC-370 32K Electronic Organizer/Spell Checker/Thesaurus
(650-0883) Operation I Faxback Doc. # 61490
Basic Operation
Turning On/Off The EC-370
To turn on the EC-370, simply press ON/CLEAR. The last selected function
appears on the display.
The EC-370 automatically turns off if you do not press a key for about
1-1/2 Minutes. To turn it off sooner, press OFF.
Adjusting The Display Contrast
If the EC-370's display is too light or too dark, follow these steps to
adjust the display contrast.
Note: You cannot adjust the display contrast while using the calculator or
while the main menu appears on the display.
1. If you are currently using the calculator, press MENU to display the
main menu, then press any number (except 6). Or, press HOME/WORLD to
display the time.
2. Press SHIFT so S (shift) appears on the display.
3. Press DEL/CONT. CONTRAST and the contrast bar appear on the display.
4. Repeatedly press < to make the contrast lighter or > to make it
darker. Each time you press the key, the bar moves to the left or
right and the characters on the screen appear lighter or darker.
5. Press ESC when you see the contrast you want. This stores the
setting, and the last selected function appears on the display.
Setting the Language
The EC-370 is preset to show menus in English, but you can set it to show
menus any of five languages - German, English, Spanish, French or Italian.
Follow these steps to change the language.
Note: You cannot change the language while using he calculator or
spellchecker, while playing any of the games, or while the main menu
appears on the display.
1. If you are currently using the calculator, spellchecker, or games,
press MENU to display the main menu, then press any number (except 6,
7, or 8). Or press HOME/WORLD.
2. Press FUNC (function) twice so 4 LANGUAGE shows on the menu.
3. Press 4 to select LANGUAGE. LANGUAGE (1-5) and the language menu
appear.
4. Enter the number that appears next to the language you want to use, or
press \/ or /\ until the bullet on the screen appears next to that
language. The screen title (LANGUAGE (1-5)) appears in the selected
language.
Note: To return to the previous function without changing the
language, press ESC (escape).
5. Press SET to store your selection. The last selected function appears
in the language you selected.
Turning On/Off The Alarm/Key Sounds
Follow these steps to display the EC-370's sound control menu and turn
on/off the sound for each of these functions:
All set schedule alarms (see "Storing Schedule Records" in Faxback Doc.
# 61491).
All set reminder alarms (see "Storing Reminder Records" in Faxback Doc.
# 61491).
The daily alarm (see "Setting a Daily Alarm" in Faxback Doc. # 61491).
The key tone (the tone the EC-370 sounds each time you press a key).
Note: You cannot display the sound control menu while using the calculator
or spellchecker, or while the main menu appears on the display.
1. If you are currently using the calculator or spellchecker, press MENU
to display the main menu, then press any number (except 6 or 7). Or,
press HOME/WORLD.
2. Press FUNC so the menu with SOUND appears on the display.
3. Press 4 to select SOUND. The sound control menu appears on the
display.
4. Repeatedly press \/ or /\ until the bullet flashes to the right of the
function you want to change: SCHED AL (schedule record alarm),
REMINDER (reminder record alarm), DAILY AL (daily alarm), or KEY (key
tone). Then press < or > so the bullet appears to the left of OFF (to
turn off the sound) or to the left of ON (to turn on the sound).
5. Press SET to store the selected setting. The last selected function
appears on the display.
Storage Capacity
The EC-370 can store a total of 31,034 units of information. Each record
type (telephone, memo, reminder, or schedule) uses differing amounts of
memory depending on its length and size.
Each character (letter, number, space, symbol, etc.) uses 1 unit.
Each line of a record uses 1 unit for overhead.
Each record you store uses 1 unit for overhead.
For example, a memo containing the following list would use 44 memory
units (37 units for the characters + 6 units for the lines + 1 unit for
overhead = 44 units overall):
GROCERY LIST EGGS
BREAD SUGAR
MILK LETTUCE
The EC-370 lets you check the current storage capacity while you are using
the telephone directory, memo, reminder, calendar, or schedule functions.
To view the amount of memory remaining, press SHIFT then INS/CAPA.
CAPACITY, the number of units free and used, and the percent of memory
used appear on the display.
To return to the previous function, press ESC or INS/CAPA.
Note: FULL appears on the display if no storage space is available. Delete
some records to free additional storage space. See "Deleting Stored
Records" in Faxback Doc. # 61492.
Data Entry Tips
Entering Letters and Numbers
To enter a letter or number, press the key marked with the letter or
number you want to enter.
Note: Using abbreviations (such as lb instead of pound) lets you store
more records.
Moving the Cursor
The _ on the screen is called a "cursor." The cursor blinks below the
character/space you are currently editing.
While you enter records, the cursor automatically advances to the
beginning of the next line when you enter a character in the last space on
a line. To start the next line before you reach the end of the current
line, simply press (Enter)/NEXT. (Enter) appears on the display, and the
cursor moves to the beginning of the next line.
Note: To enter one or more blank lines, press SPACE then press (enter)
/NEXT for each blank line you want to enter.
While editing records, you can press < or > to move the cursor backward or
forward on the current line, or press \/ or /\ to move the cursor down or
up one line. To rapidly move the cursor, press and hold the key.
Using SHIFT
To shift the keyboard so you can enter a single upper- or lower-case
letter (depending on the setting of CAPS), press SHIFT so S appears on the
display. S disappears when you enter the next character.
Using CAPS
To shift-lock the keyboard so you can enter several upper-case letters in
a row, press CAPS so CAPS appears on the display.
To remove the shift-lock so you can enter several lower-case letters in a
row, press CAPS so CAPS disappears from the display.
Entering Punctuation
To enter one of the punctuation marks that appears above the EC-370's top
or bottom row of keys, press SHIFT so S appears on the display, then press
the key that has the punctuation mark you want to enter. S disappears when
you press the key.
Note: To enter other punctuation marks, such as a period (.), comma (,),
or colon (:), see "Entering Symbols and Other Punctuation" below.
Entering Symbols and Other Punctuation
The EC-370 contains a menu of 56 different symbols (such as %) and
punctuation marks (other than those that appear above the top or bottom
row of keys). Follow these steps to display that menu and enter a symbol
or punctuation mark.
1. Press SMBL. A menu of eight symbols appears on the lower half of the
display.
2. To enter one of the eight symbols that currently appear, press the
number that appears next to that symbol.
To select a different line of symbols from the menu, repeatedly press \/
or /\ to scroll down or up through the menu until the desired symbol
appears. Then press the number that appears next to that symbol.
When you press the key, the menu disappears and the selected symbol
appears at the cursor location.
Note: When you reach the bottom or top of the menu (if the display does
not change when you press \/ or /\), press /\ or \/ to scroll in the
other direction.
Entering Character Accents
Follow these steps to add a character accent, such as the umlaut accent
over the letter u (U).
1. Press ACC so A. appears on the display, then press the letter
associated with the desired accent, as shown in this list.
To enter: You press: Example:
..
Umlaut ACC Z E
'
Acute Accent ACC X A
`
Grave Accent ACC C U
^
Circumflex ACC V U
~
Tilde ACC B A
The selected accent appears at the cursor position on the display.
2. Enter the letter you want to accent. The accented letter appears and
the cursor moves forward to the next space.
Note: You can apply accents only to letters that have them.
Replacing a Character
To replace a character, move the cursor so it blinks beneath the character
you want to replace, then enter the new character. The new character
replaces the old on the display.
Deleting a Character
To delete a character move the cursor so it blinks beneath the character
you want to delete, then press DEL. The selected character disappears,
and all characters after it on that line move one space to the left.
Inserting a Character
1. Move the cursor so it blinks beneath the character that will follow
the new character(s).
2. Press INS once for each character you want to insert. For example, if
you want to insert two characters (or a character and a blank space),
press INS twice. Each time you press the key, a blank space appears
and all characters to the right of the cursor move one space to the
right.
3. Enter the new character(s).
If You Make a Mistake
If you make a mistake while entering data, repeatedly press < or > to move
backward or forward on the same line, or press /\ or \/ to move up or down
a line until the incorrect character flashes. Then replace or delete that
character.
Viewing Extended Records
The EC-370 can display up to four lines of a record at one time. If /\
and/or \/ appear on the left side of the display, the displayed record is
longer than four lines. To view the other lines, repeatedly press /\ or
\/. Each time you press it, the lines on the display shift up or down one
line.
Home/World Time
Using The Home Time Functions
The EC-370 lets you select a home time zone (the time zone you live in)
from any of 30 world time zones, and display that zones' data (city code,
date, day, and time) at the press of a button.
Selecting a Home Time Zone
The EC-370 is preset to uses LON (London, England) as the home time zone.
Follow these steps to select a different one.
1. Press HOME/WORLD. The home time screen appears.
2. Press FUNC twice so this menu appears.
1 DATE FORMAT
2 ZONE CHANGE
3 ZONE NAME EDIT
4 LANGUAGE
3. Press 2 to select ZONE CHANGE. The current home time zone's data and
a world map appear, and the location of that time zone blinks on the
map.
4. Repeatedly press < or > to move east or west (left or right) on the
world map until the desired city code appears.
Note: See "City Code List" below for a list of all city codes and
their meanings.
5. Press SET to store your selection. The home time screen appears,
showing the city code you selected.
Note: If your home city is not listed in the City Code List (for
example, if you live in Dallas but your home time zone is set to
CHI (Chicago)), you can edit the city code. See "Editing a City
Code" below.
Displaying/Setting the Home Time
To display the home time screen at any time, press HOME/WORLD.
To change your home time zone's data to any time, follow these steps.
Notes: The EC-370 automatically sets the day of the week based on the date
(month, day, and year) you enter.
To keep the existing information in Steps 4-7, simply press > then
skip to the next step.
1. Press HOME/WORLD. The home time screen appears.
2. Press FUNC once so this menu appears.
1 HOME TIME SET
2 12/24 HOURS
3 DST ON/OFF
4 SOUND
3. Press 1 to select HOME TIME SET. The home time zone data appears, and
the hour digit(s) flash.
4. Enter the hour, then press >. The minute digits flash.
5. Enter the minutes, then press >. The year digits flash.
Notes: If the EC-370 is set to use the 12-hour time format, press A
or P so A (AM) or P (PM) appears to the left of the hour digits
To change the time format, see "Changing the Time Format" below
6. Enter the four-digit year, then press >. The month digits flash.
7. Enter the month, then press >. The day of the month digits flash.
8. Enter the day of the month, then press SET. The home time screen
appears showing the data you entered, and the seconds begin to count
up on the display.
Changing the Time Format
The EC-370 is preset to use the 24-hour time format, but you can set it to
display the time in either the 12- or 24-hour format. Follow these steps
to change the time format.
1. Press HOME/WORLD. The home time screen appears.
2. Press FUNC so this menu appears.
1 HOME TIME SET
2 12/24 HOURS
3 DST ON/OFF
4 SOUND
3. Press 2 to select 12/24 HOURS. The home time screen appears showing
the time in the other format.
Changing the Date Format
The EC-370 is preset to use the M/D/Y (month/day/year) date format, but
you can set it to display the date in any of three formats: M/D/Y, D/M/Y,
or Y/M/D. Follow these steps to change the date format.
1. Press HOME/WORLD. The home time screen appears.
2. Press FUNC twice so this menu appears.
1 DATE FORMAT
2 ZONE CHANGE
3 ZONE NAME EDIT
4 LANGUAGE
3. Press 1 to select DATE FORMAT. The date format menu appears.
4. Enter the number that appears in front of the format you want to use.
The home time screen appears, showing the date in the selected format.
Using Daylight Saving Time
The EC-370 is preset to display standard time, but you can set it to
display daylight saving time. Follow these steps to turn on/off daylight
saving time.
1. Press HOME/WORLD. The home time screen appears.
2. Press FUNC so this menu appears.
1 HOME TIME SET
2 12/24 HOURS
3 DST ON/OFF
4 SOUND
3. Press 3 to select DST ON/OFF. The home time screen appears. When
daylight saving time is selected, DST appears to the right of the
seconds on the display.
Using The World Time Functions
The EC-370 lets you select one preferred world time zone (other than your
home time zone) and easily display it at the press of a button.
Note: The EC-370 keeps track of time in all other world time zones based
on the time (and using the display formats) you set for the home
time zone.
Selecting a World Time Zone
The EC-370 is preset to use HKG (Hong Kong) as the preferred world time
zone. Follow these steps to select a different one.
1. Repeatedly press HOME/WORLD until the world map and the world time
screen appear on the display.
2. Press FUNC twice so this menu appears.
1 DATE FORMAT
2 ZONE CHANGE
3 ZONE NAME EDIT
4 LANGUAGE
3. Press 2 to select ZONE CHANGE. The world time screen appears, and the
location of the last selected time zone flashes on the map.
4. Repeatedly press < or > to move east or west (left or right) on the
world map until the city code appears for the time zone you want to
select.
Note: See "City Code List" below for a list of all city codes and
their meanings.
5. Press SET to store your selection. The world time screen reappears,
showing the city code you selected.
Displaying the World Time Zone
To display the preferred world time zone at any time:
If the home time screen currently appears on the display, press HOME/
WORLD once.
If the home time screen currently does not appear on the display, press
HOME/WORLD twice.
Time Zone City Codes
Each of the EC-370's 30 world times zones is assigned a preset 3-character
code. For example, the code HKG is assigned to Hong Kong.
City Code List
Code City Name Other Cities in Zone
-11 (UTC-11) Midway
HNL Honolulu - - -
ANC Anchorage - - -
LAX Los Angeles San Francisco, Seattle, Las Vegas
DEN Denver El Paso
CHI Chicago Dallas, Fort Worth, Mexico City, Houston
NYC New York Washington D.C., Boston, Montreal
CCS Caracas Santiago
RIO Rio de Janeiro Sao Paulo, Buenos Aires
-2H (UTC-2) - - -
-1H (UTC-1) Azores
LON London Greenwich Mean Time
PAR Paris Rome, Madrid, Amsterdam, Berlin
CAI Cairo Athens, Helsinki, Beirut
JRS Jerusalem - - -
JED Jeddah Kuwait, Nairobi
THR Tehran Abadan, Shiraz
DXB Dubai Abu Dhai
KBL Kabui - - -
KHI Karachi - - -
DEL Delhi Bombay, Calcutta, Colombo
DAC Dhaka - - -
RGN Rangoon - - -
BKK Bangkok Jakarta, Hanoi
HKG Hong Kong Beijing, Taipei, Singapore, Manila
TYO Tokyo Seoul, Pyongyang
ADL Adelaide Darwin
SYD Sydney Guam
NOU Noumea Port Vila
WLG Wellington Auckland
Editing a City Code
The EC-370 lets you change the preset city codes. For example, if you
live in Dallas, you can change your time zone's city code from CH1 to DAL.
Follow these steps to change a city code.
1. Repeatedly press HOME/WORLD until the world time screen appears.
2. Press FUNC twice so this menu appears.
1 DATE FORMAT
2 ZONE CHANGE
3 ZONE NAME EDIT
4 LANGUAGE
3. Press 3 to select ZONE NAME EDIT. The first four cities on the city
code list, beginning with the last selected world city, appear on the
display.
4. Press /\ or \/ to scroll backward or forward through the list until
the bullet on the left side of the screen appears next to the city
code you want to edit.
5. To edit the selected city code, press > so the cursor appears below
the first character and that character flashes, then enter the desired
changes.
6. Press SET to store the changes. OK DATA ITEM STORED! appears briefly,
then the world time screen appears showing the changes you just
entered.
(BR EB 9/5/00)
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