EC-363  (650-0832)           Troubleshooting           Faxback Doc. # 3497

If My Magic Diary is jolted by a strong electrostatic charge or by severe
impact, it may not work properly.  In such a case, perform the following
operation:

1.  Remove the screw that holds the battery compartment cover in place and
    remove the battery compartment cover.

2.  Press the RESET button with a thin, pointed object.

3.  Press DOWN ARROW to select "Exit."

4.  Press EXE.  Now the message, "Check time!" should be on the display.

5.  Replace the battery compartment cover and the screw that secures it in
    place.

About the "Check time!"  Display

When the message, "Check time!" appears on the display, press any key to
display the current time.  Make sure My Magic Diary has the correct time
before performing any other operation.  If the setting is not correct,
follow the steps under "Setting the Date and Time."

Low Battery Warning

The message, "Main Battery Getting Weak!  Replace it!" appears whenever
battery power drops below a certain level.  Replace the main battery
immediately after this message appears.

Whenever the low battery warning message appears, the OFF key will be the
only function that works.  If you don't turn the unit off yourself, power 
will switch off automatically about 30 seconds after the low battery 
warning appears.

Replacing Batteries

This unit is powered by two batteries, both of which are type CR2032.  One
is the main battery, and the other is the back-up battery.  The main
battery provides power for normal operations.  The back-up battery
protects data stored in memory.

Memory contents are lost when both the main battery and the back-up
battery are removed.  Be sure always to leave one of the batteries in
place to protect memory contents.  If, however, you remove the main
battery for any time, memory retention will depend entirely on the
condition of the back-up battery.  Over a long period of time with just
the back-up battery in place, memory contents are likely to be damaged.
If memory seems corrupted, clear it using the RESET procedure.

Important!  Incorrect use of batteries can cause them to burst or leak,
possibly damaging the interior of My Magic Diary.  Note the following
precautions:

            Be sure that the positive (+) side of each battery is facing
            up, so you can see it.

            Never leave dead batteries in the battery compartment.

            Remove the batteries if you expect not to be using My Magic
            Diary for a long period of time.

            To avoid damage to the unit from leaky batteries, replace the
            main battery at least every five years, and the back-up
            battery every three years.  Batteries should be replaced no
            matter how much you use the unit during that time.

WARNING:  Never try to recharge the batteries supplied with Fun Diary.

          Do not expose batteries to direct heat, short-circuit them, or
          try to take them apart.

          Keep batteries out of the reach of young children.  If
          swallowed, consult a physician immediately.

To Replace the Main Battery

Your Radio Shack My Magic Diary uses 2 CR2032 button-cell batteries, one
for main power, and one for back-up power.  We recommend Radio Shack
Cat. No. 23-162.

1.  Switch the power off, remove the screw that holds the battery
    compartment cover in place, then remove the battery compartment cover.

2.  Slide the tab on the main battery in the direction indicated by the
    arrow.

3.  Insert a thin, pointed, non-metallic object into (A) and remove the
    old battery.

    Note:  Dispose of old batteries promptly and properly.

4.  Wipe the surface of a new battery with a soft, dry cloth.  Insert the
    new battery into the My Magic Diary, making sure that its positive (+)
    side is facing up (so that you can see it!).

5.  Slide the tab on the main battery back into position.

6.  Replace the battery compartment cover and the screw that secures it
    in place.

To Replace the Back-Up Battery:

1.  Switch the power off, remove the screw that holds the battery
    compartment in place, then remove the battery compartment cover.

2.  Remove the sticker over the back-up battery.

3.  Remove the screw that holds the back-up battery cover in place.
    Remove the cover.  Then remove the old battery.

4.  Wipe the surface of a new battery with a soft, dry cloth.  Insert the
    new battery into the My Magic Diary, making sure that its positive (+)
    side is facing up (so that you can see it).

5.  Replace the back-up battery cover and secure it in place with its
    screw.  Press down on the cover as you replace the screw.

6.  Replace the sticker.

7.  Replace the battery compartment cover and the screw that secures it in
    place.

Auto Power Off Function

This function automatically switches off the power if you do not touch any
of the unit's keys for about six minutes.  To restore power, press AC/ON.

If you do not touch any keys for six minutes while entering or editing
data, setting the current time, or setting an alarm time, power cuts off
without storing the data.

If you have set an alarm to go off, and the unit has been shut down by
auto power off, the alarm will sound anyway at its appropriate time.

(br/all-12/09/94)