Symbol Technologies MC3504 User Manual
MC35 Series EDA
User Guide
MC3504/MC3574
User Guide
MC35 Series Enterprise Digital Assistant
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MC35 Series User Guide
Original issue: November 2006
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NOTES
Record the serial number, purchase date, and place of purchase information in the space
provided below. The serial number is recorded on the label affixed to your device. Correspondence concerning your unit should include the serial number and purchase
information.
MC35 Series (MC3504/MC3574)
S/N: _____________________________________
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About this User Guide
About this User Guide
Thank you for making MC35 your choice for your mobile computing and communication
needs. Your new sleek MC35 is a fully integrated PDA-mobile phone device. It combines
the power of high-performance PDA applications for organizing personal and workrelated information with the functionality of a mobile phone for communication with your
contacts and a high-speed GPRS technology, you can connect to the Internet, your
corporate networks, and send and receive email while on the go. It also provides high
quality Global Positioning System (GPS) solution and features a digital camera for bar
code scanning and image capture and flexible voice and data communication with
wireless technologies for selected models.
Read through this User Guide to help you get up and running quickly with your new
Enterprise Digital Assistant (EDA). It describes all you need to know about how to use
your new EDA as well as the application programs that came with it.
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Contents
About this User Guide iii
1 First Things First 1
2 Getting Started 11
3 Managing Programs 25
4 Entering Data 37
Package contents. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Preparing to use your MC35 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Installing the battery pack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Charging the MC35 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Starting up MC35 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
System procedures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Recalibrating the screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Creating backup files. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Resetting the device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Securing your device. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Features summary. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Performance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Display. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Audio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Phone features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Connectivity. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
GPS technology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Battery pack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Design and ergonomics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
MC35 tour . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Front view . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Rear view . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Left view . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Right view . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Hardware and command interface. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Hardware interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Command interface. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Today screen. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Pop-up menus. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Notifications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Accessing programs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Opening a program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Switching between programs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Program list . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Using Search . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Using File Explorer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Using ActiveSync . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Installing Microsoft ActiveSync . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Connecting the device to your computer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Creating a partnership (first time only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Synchronizing with your computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Synchronizing with a server . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Synchronizing information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Using ActiveSync to exchange files. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
ActiveSync errors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Using the QWERTY keypad. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Using the input panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Using the soft keyboard. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Using Block Recognizer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Using Letter Recognizer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Using Transcriber . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Using the Star Key. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Writing on the screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Drawing on the screen. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Recording a message . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
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Using My Text . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46
5 Using The Phone Function 47
6 Customizing Your MC35 83
7 Getting Connected 101
8 Microsoft Pocket Outlook 115
9 Companion Programs 127
Phone setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47
Installing the SIM card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47
Entering your PIN. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49
Dialer screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50
Dialer buttons. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Phone status icons. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51
Phone operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51
Turning the phone function on and off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51
Erasing number input. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Answering a call. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Rejecting a call. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53
Ending a call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53
Adjusting the phone volume. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54
Using the speakerphone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54
Muting a call. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Making phone calls. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Phone features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60
Call notification and identification. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60
Call hold . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61
Conference call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61
Call notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .62
Text messaging service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .63
Voice mail. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .67
Contacts integration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .68
Call History . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .70
Phone profiles. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .73
Phone preferences . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .75
Phone tab. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .76
Services tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .77
Network tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
Adjusting settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .83
Personal tab. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
System tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .88
Connections tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .94
Adding programs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .97
Adding programs to your device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .97
Adding a program to the Start menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
Removing programs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .99
Infrared connection. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
Bluetooth connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .104
WiFi connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .109
Internet connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .112
Network connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .112
Email server connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .112
Pocket Outlook Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .115
Calendar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .115
Contacts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .118
Tasks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .122
Notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .124
Word Mobile. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .127
Excel Mobile . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .130
PowerPoint Mobile . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .132
Windows Media Player . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .135
Program enhancements. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .135
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Copying files to your device. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136
The library . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137
The playlist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137
File Playback. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139
Customizing the Player . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141
10 Wireless Data Programs 147
11 Acessory Programs 163
12 User Support 187
13 Safety Information 193
Internet Explorer Mobile . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147
Mobile favorites . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149
Messaging. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151
Pocket MSN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155
MSN Hotmail. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157
Viewing Hotmail Inbox. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157
MSN Messenger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158
Terminal Services Client . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159
SIM Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163
Pictures & Videos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 164
Copying image files or video clips to your device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 164
Organizing photos and videos. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 164
Customizing Pictures & Videos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 170
Camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 172
Capture mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 172
Using the Camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 172
Camera settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 174
GPS launcher. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 175
AirBEAM Smart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 175
AirBEAM Package Builder. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 175
AirBEAM Smart Client. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 175
AirBEAM Staging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 183
Rapid Deployment Client . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 184
Rapid Deployment Window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 184
Scanning RD Bar Codes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 185
Customer support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 187
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 187
Troubleshooting reminders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 187
Troubleshooting procedures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 187
Safety information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 193
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Package contents
1 First Things First
To help you use your MC35, we have designed a set of guides:
For information on: Refer to:
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Programs on your device
Programs on your device
Additional programs that
can be installed on your
device
Last-minute updates and
detailed technical
information
Up-to-date information
regarding your device
This User Guide.
It provides online reference for using your device.
The User Guide is also available for download. Visit
http://www.symbol.com.
The MC35 Help.
To view Help, tap , then Help .
For a list of all application programs bundled with
your device, refer to page 26.
The Read Me files.
Located in the Microsoft
computer.
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsmobile/downloads/pocketpc.mspx
ActiveSync folder on your
Package contents
Your MC35 comes packed in a cardboard box. Carefully unpack the box and remove the
contents. If any of the following items are missing or damaged, contact your dealer
immediately:
• MC35 Enterprise Digital Assistant
• Stylus
• Lithium polymer battery
• AC adapter with power cord
• USB sync cable
• Stereo headset
• Single earbud headset
• Leather pouch
• MC35 Series Quick Start Guide
• MC35 Series Regulatory Guide
Preparing to use your MC35
Perform the following easy setup tasks to begin using your device:
1 Install the battery pack.
2 Charge your device.
3 Start up your device.
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Preparing to use your MC35
Installing the battery pack
Your MC35 uses a high-density removable and rechargeable 1350 mAH Lithium polymer
battery. Refer to the succeeding section for instructions on how to install the battery to
your device.
WARNING! There is a risk of fire and burns if the battery is handled improperly. DO NOT
disassemble, crush, puncture, short external contacts, or dispose the battery in fire or water. DO NOT
attempt to open or service the battery. Dispose of used batteries according to local recycling
guidelines in your area.
A backup battery cell is embedded into your device to prevent data loss in instances
when the removable battery is removed or completely discharged. This backup battery
cell supports the system for a maximum of thirty minutes.
NOTE: To enable the internal battery cell to provide backup power supply, charge your device with
the main battery, for at least four hours.
For information on conserving power consumption to make your battery last longer, refer
to page 187.
To install the battery pack:
Align the tabs on the battery pack with the groove on the MC35, then insert the battery
pack into the back of the device.
The battery cover locks to the chassis with an audible click.
To uninstall the battery pack:
1 If the device is on, press the Power button to turn off the device. Wait for five
(5) seconds to allow the device to completely power off.
2 Slide the battery latch toward the unlock icon . The battery pack pops up
slightly.
3 Lift the the battery pack and completely detach it from the device.
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Charging the MC35
For initial use, you need to charge your device for about four hours. After that, charge it
everyday to recharge the battery to full capacity. Charge your device using the USB sync
cable, see instructions below.
To charge your device:
1 Install the replaceable clip plug to the AC adapter.
Slide the clip plug into the clip plug holder on the adapter, then snap into place. The
clip plug locks to the clip plug holder with an audible click.
2 Plug the AC adapter cable into the connector on bottom of the device.
3 Connect the AC adapter power cable into an electrical outlet.
The LED indicator on the front panel light orange when AC connection is made.
LED status during charging:
• Flashing orange: Charging
• Solid orange: Charging complete
If the battery level becomes low in the course of normal use, a status icon appears on the
device screen indicating low or very low battery status (see "Status icons" on page 23).
In both cases, perform an ActiveSync operation to back up your data, then recharge your
device as soon as possible.
If the battery level reaches low status, the device enters sleep mode; if the battery level
reaches very low status, the device enters deep sleep mode. In this case, you have about
72 hours to recharge your device after which you risk losing all data on your device’s
internal memory.
For information on how to wake up your device from sleep mode, refer to page 188.
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System procedures
Starting up MC35
After you have initially charged your device for about four hours, the device is ready for
use. You can now start up your device where you will calibrate the display, learn some
basic stylus usage, and set up the system date and time.
To start up your MC35:
1 Turn on your device by pressing the Power button located on the right side of
the device.
2 Follow the onscreen instructions on the Welcome Screen Wizard.
System procedures
The following sections describe various system procedures that help you use the device
more efficiently.
Recalibrating the screen
When you first startup your MC35, you are asked to calibrate the screen by tapping the
center of a cross with your stylus as it moves around the screen. This process ensures
that when you tap the screen with your stylus the item tapped is activated.
If, however, while using your device, you discover tapping an item does not bring up the
appropriate response, it means your device has lost its calibration.
To recalibrate the screen:
1 Launch the Align Screen window by performing one of the following:
• Software launching
(a) Tap , then Settings.
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(b) On the System tab, tap the Screen.
(c) On the Screen window, tap the Align Screen button.
• Hardware launching
Simultaneously press the Power button and joystick.
2 Tap the center of the cross with your stylus as it moves around the screen.
Creating backup files
Any additional programs or new data in your device are stored in RAM (random access
memory). These items are lost if you have to perform a hard reset or your device loses all
power for any other reason. Because of this, it is imperative that you regularly back up
files to your computer via ActiveSync or to a storage card using the device’s built-in
SD/MMC slot.
If you have access to your computer, use ActiveSync to synchronize files to create
backup files of information stored on your device. Refer to page 28 for more information
on using ActiveSync.
In instances where you are unable to access your computer, you can back up files to an
SD or MMC card.
You have the following options:
• Back up individual files using the Cut and Paste commands in File Explorer.
• Back up individual Word, Excel or Notes files using the Rename/Move
command. Follow the steps below.
(1) Insert an SD or MMC card into the SD/MMC slot on the top of your device.
See page 18 for instructions on installing an SD/MMC card.
(2) Open the file you want to back up.
(3) Tap Menu, File, then Rename/Move.
(4) On the Rename/Move screen, enter a file name in the Name field.
(5) Tap the Location pick list, then select Storage Card.
(6) Tap the Folder pick list, then select the folder where you want to save the file.
(7) Tap OK.
(8) After the backup process, remove the card from the slot.
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Resetting the device
You may have to perform a reset if the device freezes (i.e., device no longer responds to
the buttons on the screen).
To perform a soft reset:
A soft reset allows your device to get a fresh start, similar to rebooting a computer. This
restarts your device and adjust memory allocation. All records and entries are retained
after a soft reset. Unsaved data in open programs may in some cases be lost.
1 Remove the stylus from its holder.
2 Lightly press the tip of the stylus to the reset button located on the lower-left side of
the device.
To perform a hard reset:
A hard reset removes power to your device. This erases all records and entries, deletes
all programs you have added, and restores the device default factory settings. Never
perform a hard reset unless a soft reset does not correct your problem. When you
perform your next ActiveSync operation, you can restore any data that you previously
synchronized to your computer or you can restore data that you backed up to a storage
card.
NOTE: When you perform a hard reset, the date and time settings are not be retained. Formats,
preferences, and other settings are restored to their default factory settings.
1 Hold down the Power and Record buttons.
2 While holding down the Power and Record buttons, gently press the tip of the
stylus to the Reset button.
The message “To clear all data in the memory, press Volume Up button. To cancel
the operation, press Volume Down Button.” appears.
3 Press the Volume key up.
Another message appears requesting confirmation.
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Securing your device
You can secure your device by locking either the keypad, screen or the device.
Locking the keypad or screen
The keypad lock feature locks the keypad to prevent accidental key presses.
To lock the keypad or screen:
• On the Today screen, tap Device unlocked. When the device is locked, the
command bar displays Unlock.
To unlock the keypad or screen:
• On the command bar, tap Unlock.
• Tap Unlock or press the orange key and Q key on the QWERTY keypad.
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Locking the device
Your device is not just a financial investment but a wealthy source of personal
information, some of which may be confidential so it is only logical to protect it from any
unauthorized access. The Security setting gives you the option of assigning a lock
password that is required to access your device after a set period of inactivity.
To assign a lock password:
1 Tap , then Settings.
2 On the Personal tab, tap Lock.
3 On the Password tab, select the check box to enable the password function.
4 Tap the pick list to select the period of inactivity before the lock password is
required for access.
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