HandHeld 7900 User Manual

Dolphin® 7900 Series

Mobile Computer

Microsoft® Windows Mobile™ 2003

Second Edition Software for Pocket PC

™

Quick Start Guide

Disclaimer

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changes in specifications and other information contained in this document
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Trademarks

Dolphin, HomeBase, Mobile Base and QuadCharger are trademarks or
registered trademarks of Hand Held Products.

Windows Mobile, Windows, Windows NT, Windows 2000, Windows XP,
ActiveSync, Outlook, and the Windows logo are trademarks or registered
trademarks of Microsoft Corporation.

The Bluetooth trademarks are owned by Bluetooth SIG, Inc., U.S.A. and licensed
to Hand Held Products, Inc.

Other product names mentioned in this manual may be trademarks or registered
trademarks of their respective companies and are hereby acknowledged.

Dolphin 7900 Series Quick Start Guide

Out of the Box

Verify that the carton contains the following items:

• Dolphin 7900 Series mobile computer (the terminal)

• Main battery pack (7.4v Li-ion)

• Microsoft Companion CD-ROM

• Dolphin 7900 Series Mobile Computer Quick Start Guide

Note: If you ordered peripherals or accessories, verify that they are included in

your order.

Be sure to keep the original packaging in case you need to return the Dolphin
terminal for service, see page 6.

Front Panel

IrDA PortAudio/Headset Jack Speaker

Scan LED Decode LED

Touch Screen
Display

SCAN key

Microphone

Navigation keys

PocketPC

ESC

ALT

START

*

BKSP SP

SEND

F1 F2

1

F4

4

GHI

#

F7

3

PQRS

SCAN

OK

VOL
PG

TAB

F3

END

3

DEF

2

ABC

F6

6

MNO

F5

5

JKL

F9

9

WXYZ

F8

8

TUV

,

@?!

F10

0

Recessed Keyboard

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Side Panel

Programmable Side Button Mini-SD Access Door

Back Panel

Stylus (in slot)

Image Engine Window

Programmable

Side Button

Bottom Panel

Mechanical

Connector

Programmable
Side Button

Mini SD
Access Door

Battery

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Step 1: Install the Main Battery Pack

Use only the Li-ion battery packs provided by Hand Held Products. The use of any
battery pack not sold/manufactured by Hand Held Products in a Dolphin terminal will void

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your warranty and may result in damage to the Dolphin terminal or battery.

1. Remove the Li-ion battery pack from its package.

2. Detach the hand strap. Push the clip up and away from the hand strap slot.

Hand Strap

3. Take the battery and insert the end without the locking tab into the top of the
battery well and push down until the locking tab snaps.

Clip

Hand
Strap
Slot

4. Re-attach the hand strap. Push the clip down into the hand strap slot.

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Step 2: Charge the Batteries

There are two types of battery power: the main battery
pack and the backup battery located inside the terminal.
The main battery pack powers the terminal and charges
the internal backup battery.

Dolphin terminals ship with both batteries discharged of
power. Charge the main battery pack for a minimum
of four hours before initial use!

Use a Dolphin 7900 peripheral and the power cables

provided by Hand Held Products. Use of peripherals or

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cables not sold/manufactured by Hand Held Products

will void the warranty and may damage the terminal.

See page 5 for a complete list of Dolphin peripherals.

Note: Additional charge time is required to fully charge

the internal backup battery the first time.

Dolphin HomeBase

Step 3: Initialize the Dolphin Terminal

Note: Do NOT press any keys while the terminal is initializing!

1. Apply power to the Dolphin terminal. The screen turns white and the LEDs
flash as the system performs a hard reset.

2. The kernel splash screen displays for a few seconds. The Build numbers
indicate software version numbers for the operating system.

Kernel

Bootloader

Build 8.XX 8.XX 8.XX

3. When the Windows Mobile splash screen appears, follow the on-screen
directions using the stylus provided by Hand Held Products.

Keyboard

Note: When aligning the screen, press firmly into the center of the cross-hair

target once and release. Do not “double-tap” the target. Alignment should
always be performed with a stylus designed for touch screen
applications. The small point is required for accurate calibration.

4. Wait as Autoinstall begins installing programs. A status bar appears on the
screen that identifies each program as it installs.

Do NOT touch the screen or the keyboard while programs are installing!

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5. When Autoinstall is complete, the screen turns white and the LEDs flash as
the terminal performs a soft reset.

6. The kernel splash screen appears again for a few seconds.

7. When initialization is complete, the Today screen appears.

8. You are now ready to use the Dolphin terminal.

For more information about using the Dolphin terminal, refer to the Dolphin 7900
Series User’s Guide, which can be downloaded from www.handheld.com.

Resetting the Terminal

There are two ways to reset the terminal: a soft reset and a hard reset.

Soft Reset: Press and hold the Red + ESC keys.

A soft reset re-boots the terminal without erasing RAM data.

Hard Reset: Press and hold the Red + TAB keys.

A hard reset erases all data and applications stored in RAM
memory and re-initializes the terminal.

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Peripherals and Accessories

Dolphin HomeBase

Dolphin Mobile Base

Dolphin QuadCharger

Dolphin Net Base Four-slot charging/communication cradle.

Dolphin ChargeBase Four-slot charging cradle.

Dolphin Mobile Charger Charge cable for mobile environments.

Dolphin Cable Kits USB or serial cables that charge and communicate.

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One-slot charging/communication cradle.

One-slot mobile charging/communication cradle.

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Four-slot battery charger.

Product Service and Repair

Hand Held Products provides service for all its products through service centers throughout the
world. To obtain warranty or non-warranty service, return the unit to Hand Held Products
(postage paid) with a copy of the dated purchase record attached. Contact the appropriate
location below to obtain a Return Material Authorization number (RMA #) before returning the
product.

North America

Hand Held Products Corporate Offices
Telephone: [phone], option 3
Fax: [phone]

E-mail: [e-mail]

América Latina

Hand Held Products América Latina
Teléfono: [phone], opción 8, opción 4
Fax: [phone]

E-mail: [e-mail]

Brasil

Hand Held Products São Paulo
Teléfono: Int+55 (11) 2178-0500
Fax: Int+55 (11) 2178-0502

Hand Held Products
Teléfono: Int+55 (21) 2178-0500
Fax: Int+55 (21) 2178-0505

São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro

E-mail: [e-mail]

Mexico

Hand Held Products Mexico
Teléfono: Intl+52 (55) 5203-2100
Fax: Intl+52 (55) 5531-3672

E-mail: [e-mail]

Europe, Middle East, and Africa

Hand Held Products Europe
Telephone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]

E-mail: [e-mail]

Asia Pacific

Hand Held Products Asia/Pacific
Telephone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]

E-mail: [e-mail]

Japan

Hand Held Products Japan
Telephone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]

E-mail: [e-mail]

Online Product Service and Repair Assistance

You can also access product service and repair assistance online at www.handheld.com.

Rio de Janeiro

Technical Assistance

If you need assistance installing or troubleshooting, please call your Distributor or the nearest
Hand Held Products technical support office:

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North America/Canada:

Telephone: [phone], option 4 (8 a.m. to 6 p.m. EST)
Fax number: [phone]

E-mail: [e-mail]

América Latina:

Teléfono: [phone], opción 8, opción 3
Teléfono: [phone], opción 8, opción 3

E-mail: [e-mail]

Brasil

São Paulo

Teléfono: Int+55 (11) 2178-0500
Fax: Int+55 (11) 2178-0502

Rio de Janeiro

Teléfono: Int+55 (21) 2178-0500
Fax: Int+55 (21) 2178-0505

São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro
E-mail: [e-mail]

Mexico

Teléfono: [phone], opción 8, opción 3
Teléfono: [phone], opción 8, opción 3

E-mail: [e-mail]

Europe, Middle East, and Africa:

Telephone­European Ofc:Int+31 (0) 40 79 99 393
U.K. Ofc: Int+44 1925 240055

E-mail: [e-mail]

Asia Pacific:

Telephone: Int+852-3188-3485

E-mail: [e-mail]

or

2511-3050

Online Technical Assistance

You can also access technical assistance online at www.handheld.com.

Limited Warranty

Hand Held Products, Inc. ("Hand Held Products") warrants its products to be free from defects in
materials and workmanship and to conform to Hand Held Products’ published specifications
applicable to the products purchased at the time of shipment. This warranty does not cover any
product which is (i) improperly installed or used; (ii) damaged by accident or negligence,
including failure to follow the proper maintenance, service, and cleaning schedule; or (iii)
damaged as a result of (A) modification or alteration by the purchaser or other party, (B)
excessive voltage or current supplied to or drawn from the interface connections, (C) static
electricity or electro-static discharge, (D) operation under conditions beyond the specified
operating parameters, or (E) repair or service of the product by anyone other than Hand Held
Products or its authorized representatives.

This warranty shall extend from the time of shipment for the duration published by Hand Held
Products for the product at the time of purchase ("Warranty Period"). Any defective product must
be returned (at purchaser’s expense) during the Warranty Period to Hand Held Products’s
factory or authorized service center for inspection. No product will be accepted by Hand Held
Products without a Return Materials Authorization, which may be obtained by contacting Hand
Held Products. In the event that the product is returned to Hand Held Products or its authorized
service center within the Warranty Period and Hand Held Products determines to its satisfaction
that the product is defective due to defects in materials or workmanship, Hand Held Products, at
its sole option, will either repair or replace the product without charge, except for return shipping
to Hand Held Products.

EXCEPT AS MAY BE OTHERWISE PROVIDED BY APPLICABLE LAW, THE FOREGOING
WARRANTY IS IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER COVENANTS OR WARRANTIES, EITHER

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EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED, ORAL OR WRITTEN, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, ANY
IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR
PURPOSE.

HAND HELD PRODUCTS’ RESPONSIBILITY AND PURCHASER’S EXCLUSIVE REMEDY
UNDER THIS WARRANTY IS LIMITED TO THE REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT OF THE
DEFECTIVE PRODUCT. IN NO EVENT SHALL HAND HELD PRODUCTS BE LIABLE FOR
INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, AND, IN NO EVENT, SHALL
ANY LIABILITY OF HAND HELD PRODUCTS’ ARISING IN CONNECTION WITH ANY
PRODUCT SOLD HEREUNDER (WHETHER SUCH LIABILITY ARISES FROM A CLAIM
BASED ON CONTRACT, WARRANTY, TORT, OR OTHERWISE) EXCEED THE ACTUAL
AMOUNT PAID TO HAND HELD PRODUCTS FOR THE PRODUCT. THESE LIMITATIONS ON
LIABILITY SHALL REMAIN IN FULL FORCE AND EFFECT EVEN WHEN HAND HELD
PRODUCTS MAY HAVE BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH INJURIES,
LOSSES, OR DAMAGES. SOME STATES, PROVINCES, OR COUNTRIES DO NOT ALLOW
THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATIONS OF INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, SO
THE ABOVE LIMITATION OR EXCLUSION MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU.

All provisions of this Limited Warranty are separate and severable, which means that if any
provision is held invalid and unenforceable, such determination shall not affect the validity of
enforceability of the other provisions hereof.

Hand Held Products, Inc. extends these warranties only to the first end users of the products.
These warranties are non-transferable.

The limited duration of the warranty for the Dolphin 7900 Series is as follows:

• Terminals with an integrated imager are covered by a two-year limited warranty.

• Terminals with an integrated laser are covered by a one-year limited warranty.

• Touch screens are covered by a one-year limited warranty.

• Dolphin HomeBase, Mobile Base, Mobile Charger, Net Base, ChargeBase, and
QuadCharger are covered by a one-year limited warranty.

• Use of any peripheral not manufactured/sold by Hand Held Products will void the warranty.
This includes but is not limited to: cables, power supplies, cradles, and docking stations.

• Batteries are covered by a one-year limited warranty. Use of any battery not sold/
manufactured by Hand Held Products may damage the terminal and/or the battery and will
void the warranty. Batteries returned to Hand Held Products in a reduced state may or may
not be replaced under this warranty. Battery life will be greatly increased when following the
battery instructions in the Dolphin 7900 Series User’s Guide.

• Use only power adapters approved for use by Hand Held Products. Failure to do so may
result in improper operation or damage to the unit and will void the warranty.

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Hand Held Products, Inc.

700 Visions Drive
P.O. Box 208
Skaneateles Falls, NY 13153-0208

79-QS

Rev D

2/13/06