M3 Mobile Sky+ User Manual
User Manual
Version 2.3 ©2012
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Thank you for purchasing this M3 SKY+. This device will p r ovide you with high
quality data capture a nd mo bile communication at industrial lev el of ruggedness.
This user manual has been specially designed to guide you through the basic
functions and features of M3 SKY+ series.
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Please read all safety precautions and this manual caref ull y before using your
device to ensure safe and proper u se.
This user manual is written based on current state of the device and the
detail of this manual are subject to change without prior notice.
The description on this manual is based on the default setting of the device.
Images and screenshots are taken using current version of software.
This user manual assumes the device is f ully optioned. For the available
options with your device, please contact your local distributor or visit our
homepage at http://www.m3mobile.net
M3 Mobile is not liable for performance issues caused by third-party
applications.
M3 Mobile is not liable for performance issues or incompatibil ities caused b y
user mistakes.
M3 Mobile is not liable for copyright/patent infringement by t he user.
M3 Mobile may request part of o r entire application developed by third-party
company to improve the overall product perform ance .
Newer version of operating system (OS) than your current OS m ay have
been released after your purchase. For the latest OS version information,
please contact your local distributor.
This user manual may contain technical and/or editing error.
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Copyright
Warning –
Caution – situations that could cause damage to your device or other
equipment.
Note –
Copyright © 2012 M3 Mobile Co., Ltd.
This user manual is protected under international copyright law s.
Any part of this document cannot be copied, reproduces, modified or translated to
other languages without prior w ritten consent of M3 Mobile.
Trademarks
M3 Mobile and the M3 logo is registered trademark of M3 Mobile Co., Ltd.
M3 SKY+ is a registered trademark of M3 Mobile.
Microsoft logo, Windows logo, MS Office, ActiveSync and Windows Mobile
Device Center are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation.
Bluetooth® is a registered trademark of the Bluetooth SIG, Inc.
Summit and SCU are trademarks of Summit data communication.
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Safety precaution.
Do not use PDA while driving.
It can expose to serious accident.
Using PDA while driving may defend against law.
Do not touch charging plug with wet hand.
It may cause electric shock.
Be aware of handling battery.
Do not apply big impact or drill into it.
Avoid damping the battery or submerge into water.
Avo id metallic contact with the battery.
Do not expose PDA, battery or charger to excessive heat.
It may cause PDA’s corruption or explosion.
If PDA has been left in a car, as temperature increases it may cause
explosion.
Do not use PDA in event of thunder and lightning.
Using PDA in lightning condition can cause electric shock.
Avoid use of PDA in restricted area.
It can cause radio interference.
Avoid use of PDA within aircraft. It can interfere with the navigational
system of the vessel.
Avoid use of PDA within hospital. It can interfere with the medical
equipment.
Turn off PDA where explosion risk area.
Please obey rules of explosion risk area.
It is saf e to turn off PDA in patrol station.
Be aware of using head set.
Continuous use of hea d set with high volume can damage hear ing ability.
Using headset while walking or driving, it can decrease attentiveness and
cause accident.
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Revision History
Version 2.3 Release date: September, 2012
Ear-Mic has been removed from package contents.
Version 2.2 Release date: July, 2012
Service Center Address has been changed.
Version 2.1 Release date: March, 2012
New Pre-Caution note has been added.
Version 2.0 Release date: January, 2012
New form applied.
Added new categories
: Program development requirement.
: Brief application descriptio n
Version 1.0 Release date: August, 2010
Initial release
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Contents
1. Getting Started ....................................................................... - 8 -
1.1 Product package ......................................................................... - 8 -
1.1.1 Device and Peripherals ........................................................................ - 8 -
1.2 Battery ............................................................................................. - 9 -
1.2.1 How to Use .......................................................................................... - 9 -
1.2.2 How to charge ................................................................................... - 10 -
1.3 Power on & off ........................................................................... - 13 -
1.3.1 Power on ........................................................................................... - 13 -
1.3.2 Power off ........................................................................................... - 13 -
1.3.3 Sleep mode ........................................................................................ - 13 -
1.4 Memory card ............................................................................... - 14 -
1.4.1 Inserting memory card ...................................................................... - 14 -
1.4.2 Data check ......................................................................................... - 14 -
1.5 SIM card ....................................................................................... - 15 -
1.5.1 Inserting SIM card ............................................................................. - 15 -
2. Basic usage .............................................................................. - 16 -
2.1 Features ........................................................................................ - 16 -
2.2 Keypad ........................................................................................... - 17 -
2.2.1 Buttons .............................................................................................. - 17 -
2.3 Screen ............................................................................................ - 19 -
2.3.1 Status bar .......................................................................................... - 19 -
2.3.2 Today screen ..................................................................................... - 20 -
2.3.3 Task bar............................................................................................. - 20 -
2.4 Data input .................................................................................... - 21 -
2.4.1 Stylus pen .......................................................................................... - 21 -
2.4.2 Keyboard ........................................................................................... - 21 -
2.5 Reset .............................................................................................. - 23 -
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2.5.1 Soft reset ........................................................................................... - 23 -
2.5.2 Clean boot ......................................................................................... - 23 -
2.6 Sync with PC ............................................................................... - 24 -
2.6.1 How to sync ....................................................................................... - 24 -
3. Application usage ................................................................ - 26 -
3.1 Bluetooth ...................................................................................... - 26 -
3.1.1 Bluetooth configuration ..................................................................... - 26 -
3.1.2 Getting connected ............................................................................. - 26 -
3.2 Camera .......................................................................................... - 28 -
3.2.1 Camera basics ................................................................................... - 28 -
3.3 GPS .................................................................................................. - 29 -
3.3.1 GPS basics ......................................................................................... - 29 -
3.4 Phone ............................................................................................. - 30 -
3.5 RFID ............................................................................................... - 31 -
3.5.1 RFID Basics........................................................................................ - 31 -
3.6 Scanner ......................................................................................... - 32 -
3.6.1 Scanner basics ................................................................................... - 32 -
3.6.2 Scanner use ....................................................................................... - 33 -
3.7 Wireless LAN ............................................................................... - 34 -
3.7.1 WLAN configuration ........................................................................... - 34 -
4. Advanced usage ................................................................... - 36 -
4.1 Software development kit (SDK) ...................................... - 36 -
4.1.1 SDK Package ..................................................................................... - 36 -
4.1.2 OS Update ......................................................................................... - 37 -
4.1.3 Key customization .............................................................................. - 37 -
5. Etc ................................................................................................... - 40 -
5.1 Specification ............................................................................... - 40 -
5.2 Services ......................................................................................... - 41 -
5.2.1 Contact details ................................................................................... - 41 -
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<M3 SKY+ Device (Alpha-Numeric or QWERTY)>
<Cradle>
<Battery>
< A-to-A USB Cable>
<Adapter (charger)>
<Stylus Pen>
<Quick Manual>
Use of controls or adjustments or performance of procedures other than
those specified herein may result in hazardous ra diation exposure.
1. Getting Started
1.1 Product package
1.1.1 Device and Peripherals
Check M3 SKY+ package contains below items:
If there is any missing pa r t o r da m ag ed item, please contact your supplier
immediately. (There will only be one PDA with in Package)
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1.2 Battery
M3 SKY+
Using unauthorized battery may cause explosion or serious damage
Check the battery is placed in the correct direction.
1.2.1 How to Use
Inserting battery
Insert the battery to the battery pack position.
Then, slide the lock to left to secure t he battery.
of the device.
uses Li-ion 3.7V, 2,200mAh battery.
Removing battery
Unlock the cover by sliding lock to right.
Then lift up the battery to remove from the battery position.
Risk of explosion if battery is replaced by an incorrect type. Dispose
of used batteries according to the instructions.
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Program error may be occurred when removing battery while any
program is running. Please make sure the running program is closed
before.
M3 SKY+ can be used for maximum 11 hours with fully charged battery.
AC adaptor is rated at 100~240V, 5A. Do not use the adapter outside the
rated voltage.
Please use authentic cradle that M3 Mobile provides only, there might be
a malfunction and/or failure of device.
The back-up battery would wor k when the battery has removed so the device goes
to sleep mode.
It can be different d epending on users’ working environment.
1.2.2 How to charge
If the exclamation mark shows up next to the battery icon, please charge the battery
otherwise the device will be turned off.
Charging the battery
Plug in authentic AC adaptor pl ug t o wall jack and DC jack to power
connector of cradle.
Insert PDA to device slot to start charging the PDA. Make sure that the
device is connected to the cr adle correctly..
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LED Color
Description
Red
The battery is charging.
Green
The battery is fully charged.
Do not exposure the battery to excessive temperature.
Acceptable user temperat u re range is -20oC (-4oF)~60oC (140oF)
If PDA is in right position, charg i ng LED will indicate red and it will start charging the
battery. It will change to green when the battery is fully charged.
If the charging LED is not turned on, please re-insert the device to the cradle.
It will take approximately 4 hours to fully charge from deplete state using the
supplied charging cradle.
Charging spare battery
Position the spar e battery to battery pack of the cradle as indicated in the follow ing
figure.
Charging LED on the cradle indicates the charging status.
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M3 Mobile recommends replacing the battery if the b attery is being
repeated.
Remove the spare battery fr om the charging slot when charging is done.
Battery attached to the PDA will be charged first than the spare battery on the cradle,
when two batteries are being charged at the same time.
used for 2 years.
Battery capacity decrease when charging and discharging is
Battery information can b e c hec ked in StartSettingsPower.
In M3 SKY+, it will alwa ys indicate as 100 while charging.
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1.3 Power on & off
Empty or low level of the back-up battery may cause starting problem. If
this happens pr ess and hold the reset button for 5 seconds.
In sleep mode, all modules except phone module are powered off which
Fi is automatically re-connected to the AP normally within 10 seconds.
1.3.1 Power on
To turn on the device, attach fully charged main battery and press the power button
briefly.
1.3.2 Power off
Press and hold the power button for more than 5 seconds to turn off the device.
1.3.3 Sleep mode
Device will automatically enter ‘Sleep mode’ to save battery if there is no constant
usage.
By default, backlight is turned off after 30 seconds of null state and will enter sleep
mode if the device is not used for 1 mi nute on battery power.
The time can be set from StartSettingsSystemBacklight for backlight off
time and StartSettingsPower for sleep m ode.
causes Wi-Fi to disconnect from the current AP. However, on resume, Wi-
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