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This shows the heading of the current program selection.

Press this button to save the data temporarily, which will allow you to go to the next screen after

modifying the setting.

Press this button to go back to the previous card.

You can send and receive the program settings between the ECR and PC through serial communications.

The Hardware requirements for serial communications are as follows:

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A personal computer

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A RS232C cable

<Wiring Diagram for the RS232C Cable>

By registering items according to product categories, the department function allows users to better track
money, sales volumes, and etc. The ability to pre-set unit prices and limit the number of digits that can be
input speeds up operations and helps eliminate registration errors.

<Benefits>
Accurate sales records according to individual items or item categories enable efficient management of
purchasing.
When used in combination with the periodic total function, users can easily analyse sales cycles.
Recommendation
Useful for all types of stores, especially for those that sell a large variety of products.

PLU (Price Look Up) allows registration through individual PLU codes instead of item prices. When PLU
codes are entered, the ECR automatically registers the item price, department number, and other
information previously entered in memory.

<Benefits>
Using individual product codes, the PLU function gives a detailed picture of current product movement,
providing users with enhanced sales.
Product registration using fewer keys makes checkout fast and accurate.
The Direct PLU function speeds up the process and improves accuracy.
Recommendation
Useful for all kinds of stores handling a wide variety of merchandise, especially stores such as fashion
boutiques which need precise single-item sales control.

While the PLU function is limited to registration of items at fixed pre-set prices, the sub-department
function allows prices to be input at registration.

<Benefits>
Price changes can be immediately adjusted at the register.
Sub-departments can serve as supplements to normal departments.
Recommendation
Handy for stores selling many different items, this function makes price adjustments easy for the user.

The void function allows correction of recorded data incorrectly entered or requiring alteration for other
reasons. The void key can be used to correct data immediately after its registration (last void=direct void)
or before the transaction is completed (indirect void, subtotal void). In addition to regular void key
corrections, Sharp ECR's have a manager access key which allows date to be corrected after a
transaction is completed (manager void).

This function provides totals for both sales and item quantities according to salesclerks. There are three
modes of operation: use of real keys (Lock switch), stay down key, and code number entry.

<Benefits>
Individual checking by clerks is possible.
The clerk's name (code) is printed on a receipt/journal.
Recommendation
Handy for stores with one ECR used by several clerks.

The refund key handles payments to customers. For example, when goods are returned, this key can be
used to record a partial or total refund given to a customer.

Used to record monies received for purposes other than purchases, this key is useful when settling
charge accounts, taking deposits, or adding money (e.g. for change) into the drawer. Using the RA key
separates these amounts from sales amounts.

This key is used for payments other than change and refunds. For example, when payment for phone
charge or newspaper bill is required, the amount paid out will be registered independently.

Two types of discount keys are available: one for amount discount and one for percentage discount.
Amount discount
This key provides amount discounts for individual item purchases and subtotals of items purchased.
Certain models also incorporate a function to guard against mistakes such as the discount amount being
greater than the subtotal.

Two kinds of percent calculation functions offer convenient cash handling. One can be pre-set with a
constant rate. The other calculates various rates. Both functions perform automatic percentage
calculations for individual item purchases and subtotals of items purchased.
<Benefits>
Discount/premium of sales quick, accurate and easy.
Recommendation
Especially useful for stores which often offer discounts.

This key is used when operating the cash drawer without marking a sale, for example when changing
money.

Sharp ECR's provide fast and efficient registration of cash, cheque or credit card payments as well as
transactions made on account. Methods of payment can be combined freely and the cash payment key
even provides automatic change calculation.

<Benefits>
providing diverse methods of payment is easy.
Customers appreciate having a wide choice of payment methods.
Sales analysis is possible.
Recommendation
A "must" for all types of stores, especially those, which accept various methods of payment.

This function is used to enter and print numbers that are not included in the registration such as credit
card numbers or charge account numbers.

<Benefits>
This function allows you to confirm transactions by freely by entering numbers on the receipt/journal.