Psion teklogix WORKABOUT PRO, WORKABOUT PRO C, WORKABOUT PRO M User Manual
WORKABOUT PRO M/C
Hand-Held Computer
Quick Start Guide
March 11, 2004 PN 8000025.A
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Service
When requesting service, please provide information concerning the nature
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Before returning any products to Psion Teklogix, please call the Customer
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Worldwide Offices” on page 29.
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T able Of Contents
1. Basic Preparation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
1.1 Charging The Battery. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
1.2 Installing The Battery. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
1.3 Switching The Unit On. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
1.4 Switching The Unit Off (Suspend). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
2. Getting To Know The WORKABOUT PRO . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
2.1 Features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
2.2 The Battery. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
2.2.1 Battery Swap And Runtime . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
2.3 The Keyboard. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
2.3.1 Modifier Keys. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
2.3.2 The Keys. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
2.3.3 Adjusting The Keypad Backlight . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
2.4 The Display. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
2.4.1 Colour Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
2.4.2 Monochrome Display. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
2.4.3 Calibrating The Touchscreen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
2.5 Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
2.5.1 The LED. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
2.5.2 Onscreen Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
2.5.3 Audio Indicators. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
3. Navigating In Windows CE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
3.1 Navigating A Touchscreen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
3.2 Navigating Using The Keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
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3.3 The Startup Desktop . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
3.3.1 Accessing Desktop Icons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
3.3.2 The Taskbar. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21
3.4 The Start Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
3.5 Using A Dialogue Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26
4. General Maintenance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
4.1 Caring For The Touchscreen. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
4.2 Cleaning The WORKABOUT PRO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28
Approvals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33
Safety Summary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Program License Agreements. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38
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1. Basic Preparation
Important:
This quick start guide provides basic information on the operation
and features of the Psion Teklogix WORKABOUT PRO M (Monochrome) and WORKABOUT PR O C (Colour) Hand-Held Computer. For more detailed information, refer to the
M/C Hand-Held Computer User Manual (PN 8000024)
mentation supplied with the application you are using.
T ypically, WORKABOUT PROs are configured at the factory and
arrive ready for use.
All approval and safety information is outlined in the
‘WORKABOUT PRO Hand-Held Computer User Manual’
– part number 8000024. This manual is available on our
web site www.psionteklogix.com through the Teknet
extranet. It is important that you review all safety guidelines
before charging a battery or operating a scanner .
WORKABOUT PRO
or the docu-
1.1 Charging The Battery
Batteries shipped from the factory are not charged. They must be
fully charged prior to use. Full capacity may not be reached until at
least 5 full charge/discharge cycles have been performed.
1.2 Installing The Battery
• Turn the fasteners at the base of the battery cover counterclockwise to unlock the cover and remove it. The top of the
stylus is shaped to help you loosen the fasteners.
• Insert the
the fasteners at the base of the battery cover clockwise to lock
the battery in place.
charged
battery. Replace the battery co ver , and turn
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Note:
If you are using a docking station, you can insert an
uncharged battery, dock the unit and switch it on.
1.3 Switching The Unit On
• Press and hold down the <ENTER/ON> key for at least
one second to switch the unit on.
• When the LED flashes green, release <ENTER/ON>.
A splash screen displaying the
Microsoft® Windows CE .NET
startup desktop.
Note:
If the unit was already in use – the unit may be off (suspend
state) – pressing <ENTER/ON> ‘wakes’ the unit fr om this
state. The screen in which you were working prior to the suspend state is displayed.
Psion T eklogix
logo appears followed by the
logo and the
1.4 Switching The Unit Off (Suspend)
• Press the <BLUE> key, and then press <ENTER/ON> to
switch off the WORKABOUT PRO.
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2. Getting T o Know The WORKABOUT PRO
2.1 Features
Sound Port
Stylus
(pointing tool)
LED
(Light Emitting Diode)
Microphone
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End Cap
Back Cover
Battery Cover
Battery Cover
Fasteners
Tether Port
Low Insertion
Force (LIF) Port
Audio Jack
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2.2 The Battery
The WORKABOUT PR O will operate with a standard 1800 mAh
Lithium Ion battery pack, a high-capacity 2700 mAh Lithium-Ion
battery pack or three AA alkaline batteries. If you are using a Lithium Ion battery pack, the battery pack must first be charged.
Warning:
Psion Teklogix Inc. Psion Teklogix Corp.
2100 Meadowvale Blvd. 1810 Airport Exchange Blvd.
Mississauga, Ontario Suite 500
Canada Erlanger, Kentucky
L5N 7J9 USA 41018
Psion Teklogix S.A.
La Duranne; 135 Rue Rene Descartes; BP 421000
13591 Aix-En-Provence
Cedex 3; France
Warning:
• The battery incorporates built-in safety devices. To ensure
• Do not short-circuit the battery by directly connecting any of
• Do not dispose of batteries in fire.
Before charging or using the battery pack, it is critical
safety information in this section be reviewed and that all warnings are strictly followed.
BATTERIES ARE CONSIDERED HAZARDOUS WASTE.
For proper disposal, forw ard all used batteries to one of:
that the
TO PREVENT the battery from leaking acid, generating
heat or exploding, adhere to precautions below.
their proper function, do not disassemble or alter any parts
of the battery.
the exposed terminals with metal objects such as wire. Do not
transport or store the battery together with metal objects such
as necklaces, hair pins, etc.
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• Do not use or leave the battery near a heat source such as a
fire or heater.
• Do not immerse the battery in water.
• When charging, use the battery charger specifically designed
for the battery.
• Do not pierce, strike, throw or step on the battery.
• Do not directly solder the battery.
• Do not connect the battery to an electrical outlet, vehicle
cigarette lighter, etc.
• Do not put battery into a microwave oven or pressurized
container.
• Do not use the battery in combination with primary batteries
(such as dry-cell batteries) or batteries of different capacities
or brands.
• Immediately remove the battery from the device or battery
charger and stop use if the battery gives off an odour, generates heat, becomes discoloured or deformed, or in any way
appears abnormal during use.
• Do not continue charging the battery if it does not recharge
within the specified charge time.
• The battery may burst or ignite if the battery leaks. Always
ensure that it is away from any exposed flames.
• If leaking electrolyte sprays into your eyes, rinse them with
clean running water, and immediately seek medical attention.
• Do not store the battery in extremely high temperatures
(e.g., a vehicle, strong direct sunlight, etc.). This may cause
the battery to overheat or ignite, and it may also reduce the
performance and service life of the battery.
• Do not use in areas where static electricity is greater than
what the manufacturer guarantees.
• Keep batteries out of reach of children
.
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2.2.1 Battery Swap And Runtime
Under normal operating conditions, fully charged 1800 mAh batteries hold a charge for up to 8 hours. 2700 mAh batteries can hold a
charge for up to 12 hours.
2.3 The Keyboard
Arrow Keys
Scan Key
Scan Key
Contrast Key
Orange Key
Display
Backlight Key
Blue Key
The keyboard is equipped with a set of standard keys along with a
<ORANGE> and a <BLUE> modifier key to provide access to additional keys and system functions. These additional keys are
colour coded in
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orange
and
blue
print above the standard keys.
2.3.1 Modifier Keys
The <SHIFT>, <CTRL>, <ALT>, <ORANGE> and <BLUE> keys
are
modifier
keys. Pressing a modifier key changes the function of
the next key pressed. For example, a square brack et is printed
in
orange
print above the <4> key. Pressing the <ORANGE> key
followed by the <4> key displays a square bracket rather than the
number 4.
The <SHIFT>, <CTRL> and <ALT> keys operate much like a desktop keyboard except that they are not chorded – two k e ys cannot be
held down simultaneously. The modifier key must be pressed first
followed by the key whose function you want modified.
Activating Modifier Keys
When a modifier key is pressed once, the modifier key icon displays the
key in
lowercase
once displays
modifier key becomes inactive and disappears from the taskbar.
letters in the taskbar. For e xample, pressing <CTRL>
ctrl key
in the taskbar. Once the next k ey is pressed, the
Locking Modifier Keys
When a modifier key is pressed twice, it is ‘locked’ on. A ‘locked’
modifier key icon displays the key in
For example, pressing the <BLUE> key twice locks it on – it is displayed as
The locked modifier key remains activ e until it is pressed a third time
to unlock or turn it off.
BLUE KEY
in the taskbar at the bottom of the screen.
uppercase
letters in the taskbar.
2.3.2 The Keys
The <SHIFT> Key
Used to display uppercase alpha characters and provide access to
the symbols above the numeric keys.
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The Arrow Keys
Contained in the round disk-shaped key at the top of the keyboard.
Moves the cursor around the screen – up, down, left and right.
The <BKSP/DEL> Key
Moves the cursor one character to the left, erasing the incorrectly
entered key stroke.
<DEL> key (<BLUE> <BKSP>) erases the character at the cur-
sor position.
The <CTRL> And <ALT> Key
Modify the function of the next key pressed and are application
dependent.
The <TAB> Key
Usually moves the cursor to the next field to the right or down-
ward. Pressing <ORANGE> <TAB> move the cursor backward.
The <ESC> Key
Generally used as a keyboard shortcut to close the current menu,
dialogue box or activity and return to the previous one.
The <SPACE> Key
Inserts a blank space between characters. In a Windows dialogue
box, the <SPACE> key enables (√) or disables a checkbox.
The <SCAN> Keys
Activate the scanner beam while pressed. For units without inter-
nal scanners, these keys are inoperable.
The Function Keys – <F1> to <F10>
Perform special, custom-defined functions. These keys are
accessed by pressing <BLUE> followed by numeric keys
<1> to <10>. They can be used with the Windows CE .NET
operating system or another application.
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