SHARP TM20 User Guide Operating Instructions

Before You Begin What Does PC Link Do?

3. Connect the other end of the PC interface cable to the

Connecting Your TM-20 to Your PC

-Backup Back up all TM-20 data to your PC

PC interface connector of your TM-20.

Requirements

-Restore Restore backup file to your TM-20

TM-20 MENU

-Address Utility

Type new Address entries on your PC and then Installing

PREFERENCES

transfer them to your TM-20.

1. Insert the PC Interface Software disk into your disk

ENTER drive.

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2. Click on the Windows [Start] button and then click [Run].

System Requirements PC Interface Cable

3. Type a:\Setup.exe (using the drive letter of your disk

TM-20 (supplied) Your PC

drive) and click on the [OK] button.

*Windows 98, Windows 95, Windows NT4.0

1. A series of screens will be presented.

First turn off your PC and TM-20 before connecting or

IBM-compatible 486 or Pentium processor (33MHz or greater

disconnecting the PC interface cable. 4. Follow the on-screen instructions.

clock speed)

TM-20

2. Connect the standard 9-pin connector of the PC

*8MB free hard disk space

Note:

interface cable to one of the COM Ports on your PC.

*16MB RAM available The Select Program Folder screen determines the folder

PREFERENCES *VGA monitor of better Note:

that is selected when you access the TM-20 PC Interface

You will need to purchase an adaptor if you wish to use a

*Microsoft® Mouse or compatible Pointing Device program group by clicking [Programs] in the [Start] menu.

COM Port with a 25-pin connector.

DEL *3.5” disk drive By default, the folder is named "PC Interface Software for

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*One available serial port with D-sub 9-pin connector Sharp TM-20". Changing the name is not recommended.

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TM-20 MENU

When installation is complete, a set of applications named PC Interface Software for Sharp TM-20 will have been created.

PREFERENCES

You can access these applications using Windows [Start]- [Programs]-[PC Interface Software for Sharp TM-20].

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Getting Started Backup and Restore

PC Interface Software Main Screen Placing the TM-20 in PC Link Mode Making a Backup Note:

If you click [Cancel], the backup process will stop and

To access the PC Interface Software for Sharp TM-20 main When transferring data using the PC Interface Software, place the 1.

Connect your TM-20 to your PC and place the TM-20 in

return you to the Main Screen.

screen, click the Windows [Start] button, select [Programs] and TM-20 in PC Link mode after first making sure that the TM-20 is

PC Link mode. Refer to “Placing the TM-20 in PC Link

then click [PC Interface Software for Sharp TM-20]. properly connected to your PC.

Mode” on this Guide.

TM-20 procedure 2. Click [Backup] on the Main Screen.

Restoring a Backup

1. Press POWER Key ( ) to turn on the power.

Restoring data from the backup file on your PC will completely

2. Press MAIN in the lower left corner. replace all the data in your TM-20 with the contents of the PC's

3. Select PC Link (use , , and key in the lower backup file. Because the data in your TM-20 is completely deleted right corner). at the beginning of the restoration process, you cannot stop the process midway if you change your mind.

4. Press ENTER When the following screen appears, the TM-20 is ready for PC

Before restoring from a backup file it is a good idea to perform a

Link.

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

All TM-20 PC Interface operations can be accessed from the Main

restore.

Screen. 3. The TM-20's PC Interface Software will automatically fill

Setting COM Port Options 4.

Click [NEXT].

in the Backup Filename field using today's date.

After placing the TM-20 in PC Link mode, click [Option] on the 5. A confirmation screen will appear. If you are sure you

You can retype the file name or select the file by clicking

Main Screen to open the Communication Port (COM Port) options want to restore, click [NEXT]. Restoration will start and

[Browse].

window. When you click [Auto Detect], an appropriate COM Port end automatically.

4. Click [NEXT].

will automatically be selected. When the appropriate port is

5. A confirmation screen will appear. Click [Next] to start

selected, click [OK].

the backup process.