Symbol SPT 1500 User Manual
SPT 1500
Product Reference Guide
SPT 1500 Product Reference Guide
70-33757-01
Revision A — July, 1998
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Symbol Technologies, Inc. One Symbol Plaza, Holtsville N.Y. 11742
SPT 1500
Product Reference Guide
70-33757-01
Revision A
July, 1998
1998
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Contents
About This Guide
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xv
Chapter Descriptions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xv
Notational Conventions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xvii
Service Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xvii
Symbol Support Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xvii
Europe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .xviii
Asia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .xviii
Chapter 1.
Getting Started with the SPT 1500
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1
Parts of the SPT 1500. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2
Installing the Batteries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-4
About the Backlight Feature. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-7
Setting the Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-7
Setting the Current Date. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-8
Connecting the Cradle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-9
Palm SPT 1500 Desktop Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-10
System Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-11
Desktop Software Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-11
Chapter 2.
Working with Your SPT 1500 Terminal
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1
Selecting Applications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1
Switching Applications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2
Changing the Applications Launcher Display Format. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2
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Displaying Applications by Category. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-3
Using the On-Screen Keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-4
Writing With the Stylus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-5
Opening the Memo Pad Application . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-6
Writing Letters With Graffiti . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-6
Graffiti Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-8
The Graffiti Alphabet. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-10
Writing Capital Letters With Graffiti . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-11
Writing Numbers With Graffiti . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-11
Graffiti Numbers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-11
Writing Punctuation Marks With Graffiti. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-12
Additional Graffiti Punctuation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-13
Writing Symbols and Extended Characters. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-13
Writing Accented Characters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-14
Accent Strokes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-14
Additional Non-English Characters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-14
Navigation Strokes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-15
Graffiti ShortCuts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-15
Using Application Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-16
Using Menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-17
Choosing a Menu. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-18
Graffiti Menu Commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-18
Edit Menu Commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-19
Choosing Fonts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-20
Using Categories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-21
Using Categories in Lists. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-22
Defining a New Category. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-23
Renaming Categories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-25
Attaching Notes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-26
Marking Private Entries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-26
Beaming Information to Other SPT 1500 Terminals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-27
Chapter 3.
Finding Information With Your SPT 1500 Terminal
Introduction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-1
Using the Find Command . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-1
Using Phone Lookup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-2
Phone Lookup Tips. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-3
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Chapter 4.
Applications: Address Book
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-1
Getting Started With Address Book Entries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2
Creating an Address Book Entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2
Editing an Address Book Entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-4
Deleting an Address Book Entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-5
Working With Address Book Entries. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-5
Looking Up Address Book Entries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-5
Choosing Types of Phone Numbers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-6
Assigning Address Categories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-7
Sorting by Name or Company. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-7
Changing Address Entry Details . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-8
Beaming Address Entries to Other SPT 1500 terminals. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-9
Address Book Menu Commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-10
Record Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-10
Options Menu. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-12
Chapter 5.
Applications: Calculator
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-1
Using the Calculator Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-1
Special Calculator Buttons. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-2
Calculator Menu Commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-2
Recent Calculations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-2
Chapter 6.
Applications: Date Book
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-1
Scheduling an Event . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-2
Rescheduling an Event . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-6
Setting an Alarm for an Event. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-6
Scheduling Repeating Events . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-7
Considerations for the Repeat Function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-8
Marking a Private Event. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-9
Deleting an Event . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-9
Changing the Date Book View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-9
Working in Week View. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-10
Spotting Event Conflicts in Week View. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-11
Working in Month View. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-12
Date Book Menu Commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-13
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Record Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-13
Options Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-14
Chapter 7.
Applications: Expense
Introduction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-1
Creating an Expense Item . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-2
Changing the Expense Item Date. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-3
Entering Receipt Details. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-3
Customizing the Currency Pick List. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-5
Show Options. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-6
Transferring Your Data to Microsoft Excel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-7
Printing an Expense Report . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-7
Using Expense Report Templates. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-11
Expense Menu Commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-12
Record Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-12
Options Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-12
Chapter 8.
Applications: HotSync®
Introduction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-1
The HotSync Process and the HotSync Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-1
Performing a HotSync Operation for the First Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-2
Conducting a Local HotSync Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-4
Selecting HotSync Setup Options. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-4
Customizing HotSync Application Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-7
Conducting a HotSync Operation via Modem. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-9
Preparing Your Computer for a Modem HotSync Operation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-9
Preparing Your SPT 1500 Terminal for a Modem HotSync Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-10
Selecting the Conduits for a Modem HotSync Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-11
Performing a HotSync Operation via a Modem: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-12
Conducting HotSync Operation via a Network. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-12
Creating a User Profile . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-12
Using File Link . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-14
Chapter 9.
Applications: Mail
Introduction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-1
Setting Up Mail on the Desktop. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-1
Synchronizing Mail with your E-Mail Application . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-3
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Opening Mail on your SPT 1500 Terminal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-4
Viewing Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-4
Message Fonts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-5
Displaying Full Header Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-5
Creating Messages. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-5
Looking Up an Address. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-8
Adding Message Details . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-9
Setting a Priority . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-10
Sending a Blind Carbon Copy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-10
Adding a Signature to Your Message . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-11
Requesting Confirmations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-12
Sending Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-12
Editing an Unsent Message . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-12
Draft Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-13
Filing a Message . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-14
Deleting Messages. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-15
Removing a Message From the Deleted Folder. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-15
Purging Deleted Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-16
Message List Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-16
Folders. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-16
Date Column . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-17
Sorting the Message List. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-18
HotSync Options. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-18
Creating Special Filters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-21
Ignoring or Receiving Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-21
Defining Filter Strings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-22
High-Priority Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-24
Truncating Messages. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-25
Mail Menu Commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-25
Message Menu. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-26
Options Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-27
Chapter 10.
Applications: Memo Pad
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-1
Working With Memos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-2
Reviewing Memos. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-3
Arranging Memos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-3
Manually arranging the Memo List. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-4
Choosing a Memo Category . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-4
Marking a Private Memo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-4
Deleting a Memo. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-5
Memo Pad Menu Commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-5
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Record Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10-5
Options Menu. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10-6
Chapter 11.
Applications: Preferences
Introduction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11-1
Buttons Preferences . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-2
Pen Preferences. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11-2
HotSync® Buttons Preferences. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11-4
Digitizer Preferences . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11-5
Formats Preferences. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11-5
Country Default . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11-5
Time, Date, Week Start and Numbers Formats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11-6
General Preferences . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11-6
Setting the Current Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11-6
Setting the Current Date. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11-7
Auto-Off Delay. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11-8
System, Alarm and Game Sounds. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-8
Modem Preferences . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11-9
Network Preferences and Palm TCP/IP Software. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-10
Selecting a Service. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-11
Entering a User Name. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11-11
Entering a Password. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11-12
Adding Telephone Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11-13
Entering a prefix. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-14
Disabling Call Waiting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11-14
Using a Calling Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11-15
Connecting to your Service. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11-16
Creating Additional Service Templates. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-16
Adding Detailed Information to a Service Template . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11-17
Idle Timeout. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11-18
Defining Primary and Secondary DNS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-19
IP Address . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11-19
Creating a Login Script. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-20
Deleting a Service Template . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-22
Network Preferences Menu Commands. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-22
Service Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11-23
Options Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11-23
Displaying expanded Service Connection Progress messages. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11-24
Viewing the Network Log . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11-24
Adding a DNS Number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-24
Owner Preferences. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11-24
ShortCuts Preferences . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-25
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Creating a ShortCut . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-25
Editing a ShortCut. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-26
Deleting a ShortCut. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-27
Chapter 12.
Applications: Security
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-1
Assigning a Password . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-1
Hiding Private Entries. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-2
Showing Private Entries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-3
Locking Your SPT 1500 Terminal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-3
Changing or Deleting a Password. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-4
Recovering from a Forgotten Password . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-5
Chapter 13.
Applications: To Do List
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-1
Opening the To Do List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-1
Working With To Do Items . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-2
Setting Priority . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-3
Checking Off a To Do Item. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-3
To Do Item Details . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-4
Choosing a To Do Category . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-4
Setting a Due Date. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-4
Deleting a To Do Item. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-5
To Do Show Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-6
To Do List Menu Commands. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-7
Record Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-7
Options Menu. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-8
Chapter 14.
Applications: Laser Scanner and Laser Pointer
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141
Scanning with the SPT 1500. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141
SimpleScan Application. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141
Demo Scan Application. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142
Demo Scan Menu Options. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143
Scanning Bar Codes using Demo Scan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144
Receiving Demonstration Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145
Scanning Problems. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145
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Battery Implications While Using the Laser Scanner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146
Pointer Mode Laser Settlement Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148
Chapter 15.
Installing and Removing Applications
Introduction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15-1
Installing Applications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15-1
Installing Games. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15-4
Removing Applications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15-4
Removing Palm Desktop Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15-5
Chapter 16.
Getting Help With Your SPT 1500 Terminal
Introduction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16-1
Displaying Online Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16-1
SPT 1500 Diagnostics Utility. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16-2
System Information Test. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16-3
Bar Code Scanner Test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16-4
Serial Port Test. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16-5
Digitizer Alignment Test. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16-6
System Diagnostics Test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16-6
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16-7
Installation Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16-7
HotSync® Troubleshooting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16-7
General Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16-9
Security Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16-11
Applications Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16-11
Technical Support, Service and Repair. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16-12
Technical Support. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16-13
Chapter 17.
Maintaining Your SPT 1500 Terminal
Introduction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17-1
Caring for Your SPT 1500 Terminal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17-1
Battery Considerations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17-2
Resetting Your SPT 1500 Terminal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17-3
Appendix A.
Expense Templates
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Appendix B.
Creating a Custom Expense Report
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-1
About Mapping Tables. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-1
Customizing Existing Sample Templates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-2
Determining the Layout of the Expense Report. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-4
Labels. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-4
Sections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-4
Analyzing Your Custom Expense Report . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-5
Programming the Mapping Table . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-6
Using Applications Other Than Microsoft Excel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-10
Expense File Details. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-11
Appendix C.
Non-ASCII Characters for Login Scripts
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C-1
Use of ^char . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C-1
Carriage Return and Line Feed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C-1
Literal Characters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C-2
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Introduction
The SPT 1500 Product Reference Guide provides information about the SPT 1500 terminal
and its accessories.
Chapter Descriptions
Topics covered in this guide are as follows:
t
Chapter 1, Getting Started with Your SPT 1500
controls on your SPT 1500 terminal, how to install the batteries, start your SPT 1500
terminal for the first time, and set up your Palm™ Desktop software.
t
Chapter 2, Working with Your SPT 1500 Terminal
applications, use the on-screen keyboard, write with the stylus and use common
features on your SPT 1500 terminal.
t
Chapter 3, Finding Information with Your SPT 1500 Terminal
locate information on your SPT 1500 terminal with the Find command and the
Phone Lookup command.
t
Chapter 4, Applications: Address Book
application, which enables you to keep names, addresses, phone numbers and other
information about your personal or business contacts.
t
Chapter 5, Applications: Calculator
which allows you to perform simple calculations on your SPT 1500.
t
Chapter 6, Applications: Date Book
which enables you to quickly and easily schedule appointments or any kind of
activity associated with a time and date.
, explains the use of the Address Book
, explains the use of the Calculator application,
, covers the use of the Date Book application,
, explains the physical buttons and
, explains how to open
, explains how to
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Chapter 7, Applications: Expense
, explains the use of the Expense application,
enables you to keep track of your expenses and then transfer the information to a
spreadsheet on your computer.
t
Chapter 8, HotSync
, describes the use of the HotSync utility, which allows you to
synchronize data between the SPT 1500 and your computer.
t
Chapter 9, Applications: Mail
, describes the use of the Mail application which
enables you to manage your e-mail while away from your desk.
t
Chapter 10, Applications: Memo Pad
, explains the Memo Pad application, which
provides a place to take notes that are not associated with Date Book, Address Book
or To Do items.
t
Chapter 11, Applications: Preferences
, describes the Preferences screens, which
enable you to customize the configuration options on your SPT 1500 terminal.
t
Chapter 12, Applications: Security
, covers the security options available for
protecting your SPT 1500 from unauthorized users.
t
Chapter 13, Applications: To Do List
, describes using the To Do List application,
which is a convenient place to create reminders and prioritize the things that you
have to do.
t
Chapter 14, Applications: Laser Scanner and Laser Pointer
, covers the use of the
laser scanner and laser pointer applications.
t
Chapter 15, Installing and Removing Applications
, explains how to install and
remove applications on your SPT 1500 terminal and how to remove the Palm™
Desktop software from your computer.
t
Chapter 16, Getting Help with your SPT 1500
, describes methods for
troubleshooting problems with the SPT 1500, and contact phone numbers for
technical support.
t
Chapter 17, Maintaining Your SPT 1500
, provides information to help you take
proper care of your SPT 1500 terminal and prolong battery life. It also discusses how
to reset your SPT 1500 terminal.
t
Appendix A, Expense T emplates
, provides illustrations of the four expense templates
that come with the Palm™ Desktop software.
t
Appendix B, Creating a Custom Expense Report
, explains how to modify existing
Expense application templates, and how to create your own custom expense report
templates for use with the Expense application.
t
Appendix C, Non-ASCII Characters for Login Scripts
, provides information to
enable you to create custom login scripts that require non-ASCII characters. This
information is for advanced users only.
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Notational Conventions
This document uses these conventions:
¥ ÒterminalÓ refers to the SPT 1500.
¥ ÒUserÓ refers to anyone using an application on the SPT 1500.
¥ ÒYouÓ refers to the End User, System Administrator or Technical Support person
using this manual as a reference to install, conÞgure, operate, maintain and
troubleshoot the SPT 1500.
¥
Italics
are used to highlight speciÞc items in the general text, and to identify
chapters and sections in this and related documents.
¥ Bullets (¥) indicate:
- lists of alternatives or action items.
- lists of required steps that are not necessarily sequential.
¥ Numbered lists indicate a set of sequential steps, i.e., those that describe step-by-
step procedures.
Service Information
If you have a problem with the SPT 1500 equipment, contact the Symbol Support Center. If
your problem cannot be resolved over the phone, you may need to return your equipment for
servicing. If that is necessary, you will be given special directions.
Note:
Symbol Technologies is not responsible for any damages incurred
during shipment if the approved shipping container is not used.
Shipping the units improperly can possibly void the warranty. If the
original shipping container has not been kept, contact Symbol to have
another sent to you.
Symbol Support Center
In the USA and Canada, for service information, warranty information or technical
assistance, call:
SYMBOL SUPPORT CENTER
1-800-659-2240
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If you purchased your Symbol Product from a Symbol Business Partner , contact that Business
partner for service.
Europe
Wokingham, England
European Headquarters
0734-771-222 (Inside UK)
+441-734-771222 (Outside UK)
Asia
Singapore
Symbol Technologies Asia, Inc.
337-6588 (Inside Singapore)
+65-337-6588 (Outside Singapore)
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Getting Started with the SPT 1500
Introduction
This chapter explains the physical buttons and controls on your SPT 1500 terminal, how to
install the batteries, start your SPT 1500 terminal for the first time, and set up your Palm™
Desktop software.
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Parts of the SPT 1500
Left Scan Trigger
Power/Backlight
control
Scroll Button
Application Buttons
Decode LED
Right Scan Trigger
Touchscreen Display
Graffiti Writing Area
Battery Door
Release
Battery Door
Stylus
IR Port/ Scan
Window
Reset Button
Contrast Control
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Figure 1-1. Parts of the SPT 1500
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SPT 1500
Touchscreen
Display
¨
Graffiti
writing area
Displays the applications and information stored in your SPT
1500 terminal. It is touch-sensitive and responds to the stylus
or your finger.
The area where you write strokes using the Graffiti alphabet.
See W riting With the Stylus on page 2-5 for details about how
to write Graffiti character strokes.
Application
buttons
Activate the individual SPT 1500 terminal applications that
correspond to the icons on the buttons: Date Book, Address
Book, To Do List and Memo Pad. You can reassign these
buttons to activate any application on your SPT 1500
terminal. See Buttons Preferences on page 11-2.
Note: If your SPT 1500 terminal is off, pressing any
application button activates the SPT 1500 terminal
and opens the corresponding application.
Scroll button Displays text and other information that extends beyond the
area of the SPT 1500 terminal screen. Pressing the lower half
of the scroll button “scrolls down” to view information below
the viewing area, and pressing the upper half of the button
“scrolls up” to view the information above the viewing area.
Power button Turns your SPT 1500 terminal on or off and controls the
backlight feature. If your SPT 1500 terminal is turned off,
pressing the power button turns the unit on and returns you to
the last screen you were viewing.
If your SPT 1500 terminal is turned on, pressing the power
button turns the unit off, helping to conserve battery life.
Holding the power button down for about two seconds turns
the backlight on or off.
Stylus Slides in and out of the slot on the back side of the SPT 1500
terminal. T o use the stylus, remove it from the slot and hold it
as you would a pen or pencil.
Important: Always use the point of the stylus for tapping
or making strokes on the SPT 1500 terminal
screen. Never use an actual pen, pencil or
other sharp object to write on the SPT 1500
terminal screen.
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IR port Uses infrared technology to transmit data to and receive data
from other SPT 1500 terminals and other Palm Computing®
devices. See Beaming Information to Other SPT 1500
Terminals on page 2-27 for more information.
Reset button Under normal use, you should never have to use the reset
button. See Resetting Your SPT 1500 Terminal on page 17-
3for information about how to use the reset button.
Contrast
control
Battery door Covers the batteries that power your SPT 1500 terminal. See
Serial port
door
Adjusts the appearance of the screen for the clearest screen
display. Depending on the lighting conditions or temperature
of the environment where you use your SPT 1500 terminal,
you may need to adjust the setting of the contrast control.
Installing the Batteries for information on removing the
battery door and installing batteries.
Protects the serial port that fits into the connector of the SPT
1500 terminal cradle to ensure that the connection surface of
the serial port remains clean and clear of debris.
Installing the Batteries
To use your SPT 1500 terminal, you must install two AAA alkaline batteries. The batteries
fit behind the battery door on the back of the SPT 1500 terminal.
To install the batteries in your SPT 1500:
1. Press the latch on the battery door and lift the battery door away from the SPT 1500
terminal.
Press tab to
open
2. Install the two AAA alkaline batteries into the battery compartment.
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Note: a diagram in the interior of the battery compartment shows the orientation of
the + and - ends of the batteries. When correctly installed, the clips in the
battery compartment secure the batteries in place.
3. Insert the battery door back into place so that it is flush with the back of the SPT
1500 terminal and “clicks” into position.
Caution
Do not force the battery door . When the batteries are correctly installed, the
battery door clips smoothly into place. If you feel resistance when replacing
the battery door, make sure the door is aligned with the slots on the back of
your SPT 1500 terminal, and that the batteries are firmly seated in the battery compartment.
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Calibrating the Screen
The first time you start your SPT 1500 terminal the calibration screen automatically appears.
Follow the steps in this section to align the internal circuitry of your SPT 1500 terminal with
its touch-sensitive screen.
To calibrate your SPT 1500:
1. Press the green power button on the front panel of your SPT 1500 terminal to display
the calibration screen.
Power
button
Note: If necessary, adjust the contrast control located on the side of the SPT 1500
terminal, so the alignment screen is clear and readable.
2. Remove the stylus from its storage slot on the back of the SPT 1500 terminal.
3. Tap the exact center of each target that appears on the screen with the tip of the
stylus.
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After you tap each of the targets, continue with the following sections to set the time and
date.To recalibrate after initial calibration:
1. Select the Prefs Icon
2. Tap in the right-top corner
3. Select Digitizer
About the Backlight Feature
If you have difficulty seeing the information on your SPT 1500 terminal, you can use the
backlight feature to illuminate your screen.
To activate the backlight feature, press the green power button and hold it down for about
two seconds. Release the button when the backlight turns on.
To turn off the backlight feature, press and hold the green power button for about two
seconds. The backlight feature also turns off automatically (after a period of inactivity) with
the Auto-off after feature.
In addition, you can use a full-screen pen stroke to activate the backlight feature. See Buttons
Preferences on page 11-2 for more information.
Setting the Time
The General Preferences screen is the first screen to appear after you align the digitizer on
your SPT 1500 terminal.
Note: If the General Preferences screen is not on your SPT 1500 terminal screen, you
may have pressed one of the application buttons on the front panel. See
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General Preferences on page 11-6 for information on displaying the General
Preferences screen.
To set the current time:
1. Tap the Set Time box in the General Preferences screen to open the Set Time dialog.
Tap here
2. Tap the up or down arrows to change the hour.
3. Tap the minutes box, and then tap the arrows to adjust the settings for the current
time.
4. Tap the AM or PM box to select the time of day.
Note: Your SPT 1500 terminal can also display time based on a 24-hour clock. See
Formats Preferences on page 11-5.
5. Tap the OK button to close the Set T ime dialog and return to the General Preferences
screen.
Setting the Current Date
The Set Date box in the General Preferences screen is used to set the current date for your
SPT 1500 terminal.
To set the current date:
1. Tap the Set Date box to open the Set Date dialog.
2. Tap the arrows at the top to select the current year.
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Tap arrows to select year
Tap to select month
Tap to select date
3. Tap a month box to select the current month.
4. Tap the current date to close the Set Date dialog and return to the General
Preferences screen.
Note: You do not need to adjust the other General Preference settings at this time.
See General Preferences on page 11-6 for information about the remaining
options.
Connecting the Cradle
The cradle that comes with your SPT 1500 terminal enables you to synchronize the
information on your SPT 1500 terminal and the Palm Desktop software using HotSync®
technology.
T o connect the cradle, turn off your computer and plug the cable from the SPT 1500 terminal
cradle into the serial communications port on your computer.
Note: You may require a 9-pin to 25-pin adapter.
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Figure 1-2. Connecting the Cradle
Note: Your SPT 1500 terminal requires a dedicated port. It cannot share a port with
an internal modem or other device. If you are unsure about the exact location
of the serial port on your computer, refer to the user’s manual supplied with
the computer.
Palm SPT 1500 Desktop Software
Palm SPT 1500 Desktop terminal software extends many of the functions of your SPT 1500
terminal to your computer . Although using Palm Desktop software is optional, when you use
it with your SPT 1500 terminal and the built-in HotSync technology, you can fully
synchronize the information on your SPT 1500 terminal with the information on your
computer. Changes you make on your SPT 1500 terminal or Palm Desktop appear in both
places after you synchronize.
With Palm Desktop software you can:
t Work with your SPT 1500 terminal applications on your computer. Palm Desktop
duplicates the Date Book, Address Book, T o Do List and Memo Pad applications on
your SPT 1500 terminal, so you can view , enter and modify any data stored on your
SPT 1500 terminal.
t Back up the data stored on your SPT 1500 terminal with HotSync technology and
synchronize the data with Palm Desktop. Synchronization is a one-step procedure
that ensures your data is always safe and up-to-date. See Chapter 8, Applications:
HotSync® for information about using this feature.
t Import and export data, so you can easily transfer data from other Windows
applications into Address Book or Memo Pad.
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t Print your Date Book, Address Book, To Do List and Memo Pad information on any
Windows-compatible printer.
System Requirements
To install and operate Palm Desktop, your computer system must meet the following
requirements:
Minimum Requirements
t Windows 95 or Windows NT 4.0
t IBM-compatible 486 computer or higher
t 8 MB RAM (memory) minimum, 16 MB recommended
t 12 MB available hard disk space
t VGA monitor or better
t CD-ROM drive
t Mouse
t One available serial port
Optional Equipment
t Modem (such as Palm Pilot Modem)
t Windows-compatible printer
Desktop Software Installation
The following instructions guide you through installing SPT 1500 Palm Desktop software.
After you install the software, refer to the Help menu for complete information about how
to use Palm Desktop.
To ensure a safe and uninterrupted installation of the Palm Desktop software, please do the
following before installing:
t Connect the cradle to your computer.
t If you have placed your SPT 1500 terminal in the cradle, remove it during software
installation.
t Exit all programs, including those that run automatically at startup, such as fax
software, virus protection software, screen-saver software, and application toolbars
such as Microsoft Office.
t Do not simply copy the Palm Desktop files to your hard drive. You must use the
installer to place the files in their proper locations and to decompress the files.
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To install Palm Desktop software:
1. Insert the SPT 1500 Desktop Software CD into the CD-ROM drive on the
development PC (D: on most computers).
2. If your CD-ROM supports the auto-run feature, an installation menu automatically
appears on your desktop. If your CD-ROM does not support auto-run, navigate to
your CD-ROM drive (D:), to Palmsfw/disk1 and double-click on setup.exe. The
Welcome Screen appears.
3. Follow the directions as the installation program guides you through the install
process.
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