Sharp Sl 5500 Operation Manual

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Server setup
Configure the server from which you want to install package files. 
1.On the Index screen for installation via networks, tap the Server Setting icon.
The Package Servers screen appears.
2.If you want to connect to a new server, tap the “New” button and enter the server 
name etc. in each field.
3.Select the server you want to connect to from the Servers list.
4.Tap   to connect to the selected server.
The Package Servers screen turns to the Index screen.
If you tap  , the server setting is canceled.
Installing package files via networks
The list of application package files from the network appears.
Servers list
“New” button“Remove” button
Removes the selected 
server from the list.
Server name field
URL of the server field
Proxy server for HTTP
connection field
Login name for the 
proxy server field
Proxy server for FTP
connection field
Login password for the 
proxy server field
Icons
: intended to be installed
: not installed
: installed
: intended to be removed
Package buttonSize button
Description button
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1.On the Index screen, double-tap the package file you want to install.
Or move the focus to the package file you want to install and then tap the 
Package Information icon ( ).
The Package information screen appears.
2.Tap the “Install” button.
The Package information screen turns to the Index screen.
The package file is now ready to be installed and the icon on the Index screen 
turns to  .
If you tap  , the icon turns to  , and the package file will not be installed.
Note:
• You can also make the application package file ready to be installed without 
opening the Package information screen by tapping the “not installed” icon 
( ) you want to install.
• If you want to install several package files, repeat steps 1 and 2.
3.Tap .
The Select Install Storage screen appears.
4.Tap the radio button of the storage (RAM, CF or SD) you want to install the 
packages to.
5.On the Select Install Storage screen that appears, tap   to execute the 
installation.
The display turns to the Add/Remove Select screen.
If you tap  , the installation is canceled.
“Install” button “Remove” button
Makes this package 
ready to be removed.“Ignore” button
Ignores this package 
and returns to the 
Index screen.
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6.Tap   to close the Add/Remove Software application to restart the SL-5500.
The unit will then be automatically restarted.
The installed application package is listed in alphabetical order in the related 
folder of the Home screen and can be launched from there.
Note:
If an error message appears during installation, follow the instructions  
displayed on the screen.
Searching for a package file
You can search for a desired application package file by keyword.
1.On the Index screen for installation via networks, tap the Package Search icon 
().
The Search Packages screen appears.
2.Enter a word you want to find, then tap  . 
Searching starts.
The Package information screen for package files found will be displayed. 
If multiple matching files are found, the information screen of the first entry on 
the Index screen will be displayed.
If you tap  , the display returns to the Index screen where the matching files 
are highlighted. 
If not found, the display returns to the Index screen. 
If you tap  , searching is canceled.
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Uninstalling package files
If you uninstall a package file, all information about the application, such as data and 
settings, are also deleted.
1.On the Add/Remove Select screen, tap the “Uninstall packages” button.
The Index screen for uninstallation appears.
2.Tap the package file you want to uninstall.
Or move the focus to the package file you want to uninstall and then tap the 
“Uninstall” button.
The confirmation message appears before the package is uninstalled.
3.Tap “Yes” to uninstall it.
If you tap “Cancel”, the uninstallation is canceled.
The uninstalled package disappears from the Index screen.
4.Tap   twice to close the Add/Remove Software application to restart the SL-
5500.
The unit will then be automatically restarted.
The application icon will disappear from the related folder of the Home screen.
Removing applications installed via networks
The Index screen for installation via networks allows you to remove applications.
1.On the Index screen, double-tap the package file you want to remove.
Or move the focus to the package file you want to remove and then tap the 
Package Information icon.
“Uninstall” button
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2.On the Package Information screen, tap the “Remove” button.
The Package Information screen turns to the Index screen.
The package file is now ready to be removed and the icon on the Index screen 
turns to  . 
Note:
On the Index screen, tap the “installed” icon ( ) you want to remove 
instead of performing steps 1 and 2 above.
3.Tap   to execute the removal.
The Index screen turns to the Add/Remove Select screen.
4.Tap   to close the Add/Remove Software application to restart the SL-5500.
The unit will then be automatically restarted.
The application icon will disappear from the related folder of the Home screen.
Backup/Restore
The Backup/Restore application allows you to make a backup file of the SL-5500’s 
data on an expansion memory card, or to restore it back to the internal memory of 
the SL-5500.
The expansion memory card needs 4 Mbyte - 32 Mbyte space (depending on the file 
size to be backed up) or more.
Caution:
• Be sure to use the AC adapter, not the battery pack, to carry out the backup 
and restore process. The backup and restore process cannot be carried out if 
the battery is exhausted.
• Be sure to save the current editing data and close all applications before 
carrying out the backup and restore process. 
• Do not press any key, tap the screen, or remove the expansion memory card 
during the backup and restore process.
• The passcode entered for security will also be backed up and restored.
Backup
1.With the SL-5500 turned on, insert the expansion memory card into the card 
slot. 
2.In the Settings folder of the Home screen, tap the “Backup Restore” application 
icon.
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The Backup/Restore screen appears.
3.In the Backup/Restore options, tap the Backup radio button.
4.Tap the desired destination (CD or SD) in the Media option.
5.Tap “Start”. 
The confirmation message appears. 
6.Tap “Yes” to start backup process. 
When the backup process has been completed, the display will turn to the Home 
screen after a while. 
The backup file will be automatically named in the format of “yyyy-mm-dd-mm-
ss.backup”, for example, “2002-12-26-11-45.backup.
Restore
Caution:Restoring backup files will overwrite all files and passcode.
1.With the SL-5500 turned on, insert the expansion memory card that includes the 
backup files into the card slot. 
2.In the Settings folder of the Home screen, tap the “Backup Restore” application 
icon.
The Backup/Restore screen appears.
3.In the Backup/Restore options, tap the Restore radio button.
4. Tap the destination inserted in step 1 above in the Media option.
5.Tap the drop-down list button and then tap the import file. 
6.Tap “Start”.  
The confirmation message appears.
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7.Tap Yes to start restore process.
When the restore process has been completed, the unit will automatically restarted 
and the display returns to the Home screen.
Beam Receive
You can transfer a single entry created in the Address Book, Calendar, or Todo List 
applications or a document file using the IR port (IrDA) on the left side of the unit.
This section describes how to transfer data between the same models. The SL-5500 
can transfer data with other models.
Note:
Beaming items to models other than SL-5500 may cause loss of some 
items or character strings.
Setting
When you transfer data by infrared beam, be sure to turn the IR port to face that of 
the other unit and to use both units within 8 inches (approximately 20 cm of each 
other).
Beam Receive screen
The Beam Receive screen allows you to set up preferences for IR communication.
1.In the Settings folder of the Home screen, tap the “Beam Receive” application 
icon.
Not more than 8 inches 
(approximately 20 cm)
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The Beam Receive screen appears.  
  
Selecting the receiving mode
1.In the Settings folder of the Home screen, tap the “Beam Receive” application 
icon.
The Beam Receive screen appears.
2.Tap the desired receiving mode (Manual, Automatic).
3.Tap   to save the setting.
The setting will be effective immediately. Beam receive mode
Manual radio button When checked, the unit receives data in manual mode.
In this mode, the Beam reception mode screen appears 
as the unit receives data. The unit enters receiving 
standby mode when you tap the “Start” button.
Automatic radio 
buttonWhen checked, the unit receives data in automatic mode.
The unit starts receiving data any time the other unit 
sends data and the receiving unit detects a signal.
Manual beam receive
Start/Stop button Tap to start/stop the IR communication for manual beam 
receive.
Beam receive mode 
Manual radio button 
(recommended)
Automatic radio button
Manual beam receive
Start/Stop button
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Note:The Automatic-receiving mode consumes more battery power than the 
Manual-receiving mode, because the IR port is always in receiving mode 
to be set to Manual-receiving mode, when the IR port is not in use.
Transferring data between the same models (SL-5500) 
Receiving data in Manual mode
1.
(in the receiving unit)
In the Settings folder of the Home screen, tap the “Beam Receive” application 
icon.
The Beam Receive screen appears.
2.Tap the Manual radio button and then tap “Start” to enter receiving standby 
mode.
3.Point the IR ports of both units at each other.
4.(in the sending unit)
To send an application entry
Open the Detail screen you want to send.
Then, tap the “Data” menu and then tap “Send by beam…”.
The entry will be transferred.
To send a document file
Tap and hold the desired document file icon in the Documents folder, and then 
on the Details screen that appears, tap “Beam”.
The document file will be transferred.
(in the sending unit)
To cancel sending on the way, tap “Cancel”.
(in the receiving unit)
After a while, the Beam Receive screen turns to the infrared receive screen.
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During reception of the data, the “Receiving...” message appears on the screen 
and the “Add” button becomes ineffective (grayed out).
5.When the reception of the data is complete, tap the “Add” button on the Infrared 
receive screen.
The received data will be added to the specified application or Documents folder 
of the receiving unit.
If you tap “Cancel”, the registration is canceled.
6.Tap the “Beam Receive” application icon displayed on the taskbar to display the 
Beam Receive screen, and tap the “Stop” button to cancel receive standby 
mode.
Note:
• Be sure to tap the “Stop” button in step 6. Otherwise, the battery, if it is used, 
will be exhausted to be in Standby mode.
• If the unit receives the data, which has the same category but belong to the 
different application, from the sending unit, the category of the received data 
will be changed to “Unfiled”. File information Displays the file information (File name, type and size).
Information of the 
received entryDisplays the simple description of the application entry 
received.
Add button Adds the received data to the application (or Documents 
folder) of the receiving unit. When the reception of the data 
is complete, the “Add” button becomes effective.
Cancel button Tap to cancel registration of the received data.
File information
Add button Information of the
received entry
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