EC-342  (650-0860)      Transferring Contact Files     Faxback Doc. # 16783

You can transfer contact files between two EC-342s or between an EC-342 and
a 48K Rolodex compatible files/directory organizer such as an EC-335 (Radio
Shack Cat. No. 65-856A).

NOTES:  If transferring to or from an organizer other than the EC-342,
        refer to the directions in that organizer's owner's manual as well.

        Your EC-342's display might dim during the transfer, but the
        display contrast returns to normal after you complete the transfer.

        If all characters in the top line of a file in the sending unit,
        the file becomes duplicate.  (The organizer does not recognize
        differences in remaining lines.)

CAUTIONS:  When transferring from your EC-342 to EC-335, you can only
           transfer one file at a time.  If you try to transfer all or new
           contact files, the EC-335will lock up and lose everything stored
           in memory.

           The length of different fields (such as the phone number) in the
           EC-342 is longer than in the EC-335. When you transfer a contact
           file from your EC-342 to an EC-335 any remaining characters will
           be dropped so the text will fit in the Ec-335.  However, if you
           try to transfer a phone number longer than 13 characters, the
           entire number will be lost.

           If the sending units memory is full, you cannot transfer all or
           new files from one EC-342 to another.  If TRY FEWER FILES
           appears on the display, delete about 5K of memory from the
           sending unit and try again.

           When transferring files, keep the sending and receiving units
           away from direct sunlight or a brightly-lit area.

TRANSFERRING ALL OR NEW FILES

When transferring more than one files at a time, you can only transfer
from one EC-342 to another. You can transfer all files, or just those you
added since the last transfer.

1.  Place the sending unit on the right and the receiving unit on the left.

2.  On the receiving unit, press and hold SPACE while you press R, then
    immediately release both. RECEIVER READY appears on the display.

    NOTE:  If you do not release SPACE and R immediately, RECEIVER ABORTED
           PLEASE TRY AGAIN might appear.

3.  On the sending unit, press and hold SPACE while you press S. A+ALL
    N+NEW appears on the display.

4.  Press A to transfer all files to the receiving unit, or press N to
    transfer only the new files.

The files begin to transfer. During transfer, TRANSFERRING NOW appears on
the sending unit's display.

On the sending unit's display, SUCCESSFULLY?(Y/N) appears. Check the
receiving unit for the transferred files. Press Y if you find them. Or,
press N if you cannot find them and repeat steps 1-4. In step 4, press N to
transfer any files that were not successfully transferred.

NOTES:  If RECEIVER READY remains on the receiving unit's display, press
        CONTACT FILES. RECEIVER ABORTED PLEASE TRY AGAIN appears.  Be sure
        to transmit and receive windows on the units are lined up, then
        repeat steps 1-4.

        If  MEMORY IS FULL TRY FEWER FILES appears on the receiving unit's
        display, press any button to return to the normal display.  The
        delete unnecessary files to make room foe the new files.

TRANSFERRING ONE CONTACT FILE

When transferring only one file at a time, you can send it to any Rolodex
compatible directory organizer.

1.  Placing the sending unit on the right and the receiving unit on the
    left.

2.  On the receiving unit, press and hold SPACE while you press R to
    begin receiving. RECEIVER READY appears on the display.

3.  On the sending unit, recall the file you want to transfer.  Then press
    and hold SPACE while you press S. TO PLANNER (Y/N) appears on the
    display.

4.  Press Y if the receiving unit is an EC-335 Executive Planner. Press N
    if it is another EC-342.

The file begins to transfer. During transfer, RECEIVING NOW appears on the
receiving unit's display and TRANSFERRING NOW appears on the sending unit's
display.

When the transfer is complete, the file appears on both displays.

NOTE:  Any files transferred from your EC-342 to an EC-355ight become
       shorter since the maximum length of the person's name, company name,
       phone number, and other information on an EC355 is less.


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