Symbol Technologies PDT8037, PDT8056 Operators Guide
PDT 80XX WWAN
For Internal Use Only
PDT 80XX WWAN
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Patents
This product is covered by one or more of the following U.S. and foreign Patents:
U.S. Patent No. 4,593,186; 4,603,262; 4,607,156; 4,652,750; 4,673,805; 4,736,095;
4,758,717; 4,760,248; 4,806,742; 4,816,660; 4,845,350; 4,896,026; 4,897,532; 4,923,281;
4,933,538; 4,992,717; 5,015,833; 5,017,765; 5,021,641; 5,029,183; 5,047,617; 5,103,461;
5,113,445; 5,130,520; 5,140,144; 5,142,550; 5,149,950; 5,157,687; 5,168,148; 5,168,149;
5,180,904; 5,216,232; 5,229,591; 5,230,088; 5,235,167; 5,243,655; 5,247,162; 5,250,791;
5,250,792; 5,260,553; 5,262,627; 5,262,628; 5,266,787; 5,278,398; 5,280,162; 5,280,163;
5,280,164; 5,280,498; 5,304,786; 5,304,788; 5,306,900; 5,324,924; 5,337,361; 5,367,151;
5,373,148; 5,378,882; 5,396,053; 5,396,055; 5,399,846; 5,408,081; 5,410,139; 5,410,140;
5,412,198; 5,418,812; 5,420,411; 5,436,440; 5,444,231; 5,449,891; 5,449,893; 5,468,949;
5,471,042; 5,478,998; 5,479,000; 5,479,002; 5,479,441; 5,504,322; 5,519,577; 5,528,621;
5,532,469; 5,543,610; 5,545,889; 5,552,592; 5,557,093; 5,578,810; 5,581,070; 5,589,679;
5,589,680; 5,608,202; 5,612,531; 5,619,028; 5,627,359; 5,637,852; 5,664,229; 5,668,803;
5,675,139; 5,693,929; 5,698,835; 5,705,800; 5,714,746; 5,723,851; 5,734,152; 5,734,153;
5,742,043; 5,745,794; 5,754,587; 5,762,516; 5,763,863; 5,767,500; 5,789,728; 5,789,731;
5,808,287; 5,811,785; 5,811,787; 5,815,811; 5,821,519; 5,821,520; 5,823,812; 5,828,050;
5,848,064; 5,850,078; 5,861,615; 5,874,720; 5,875,415; 5,900,617; 5,902,989; 5,907,146;
5,912,450; 5,914,478; 5,917,173; 5,920,059; 5,923,025; 5,929,420; 5,945,658; 5,945,659;
5,946,194; 5,959,285; 6,002,918; 6,021,947; 6,029,894; 6,031,830; 6,036,098; 6,047,892;
6,050,491; 6,053,413; 6,056,200; 6,065,678; 6,067,297; 6,082,621; 6,084,528; 6,088,482;
6,092,725; 6,101,483; 6,102,293; 6,104,620; 6,114,712; 6,115,678; 6,119,944; 6,123,265;
6,131,814; 6,138,180; 6,142,379; 6,172,478; 6,176,428; 6,178,426; 6,186,400; 6,188,681;
6,209,788; 6,209,789; 6,216,951; 6,220,514; 6,243,447; 6,244,513; 6,247,647; 6,308,061;
6,250,551; 6,295,031; 6,308,061; 6,308,892; 6,321,990; 6,328,213; 6,330,244; 6,336,587;
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6,340,114; 6,340,115; 6,340,119; 6,348,773; 6,380,949; 6,394,355; D305,885; D341,584;
D344,501; D359,483; D362,453; D363,700; D363,918; D370,478; D383,124; D391,250;
D405,077; D406,581; D414,171; D414,172; D418,500; D419,548; D423,468; D424,035;
D430,158; D430,159; D431,562; D436,104.
Invention No. 55,358; 62,539; 69,060; 69,187, NI-068564 (Taiwan); No. 1,601,796;
1,907,875; 1,955,269 (Japan); European Patent 367,299; 414,281; 367,300; 367,298; UK
2,072,832; France 81/03938; Italy 1,138,713
rev. 06/02
Quick Reference
Introduction
Congratulations on your purchase of Symbol Technologies’ PDT
8000 WAN Terminal! Its uni que comb ination o f features m ake this
product superior for use in a wide range of applications. These
features i nclude:
•Microsoft
• RF communication via a wide area net wo rk (PDT 8037/
8056) or Symbol’s Spectrum24® wireless
network (PDT 8056)
• USB Client
• 1-Dimensional barcode scanning capability
• 3.9 inch 1/4 VGA Color LCD
• Touch screen
• Printing support
• IrDA-compliant interface for printing and communications.
®
Windows® Pocket PC 2002 operating system
About This Guide
This guide describes how to set up and use the terminal. Within
this guide, the term PDT 80 00 refers to the Spectrum24/WAN and
WAN only versions of the terminal.
Specific topics covered include:
• Accessories on page 3
• Parts of the Terminal on page 4
• Installing the SIM Card on page 6
• Inserting a Comp act Flash S torage Card (PDT 8 037 only) on
page 7
• Removing a Compact Flash Storage Card on page 7
• Inserting an MMC/SD Storage Card on page 8
• Removing an MMC/SD Storage Card on page 8
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• Installing Batteries on page 9
• Charging the Battery on page 10
• Starting the Terminal on page 12
• Adjusting the Backlight on page 14
• Using a Headset on page 14
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• Using the Keyboard on page 15
• Using the Stylus on page 16
• Today Screen on page 17
• Navigation Bar and Command Bar on page 18
• Input Methods on page 19
• Scanning with the Terminal on page 22
• Resetting Your Terminal on page 22
• Host Communications on page 23
• LED Indicators on page 24
• Maintaining the Terminal on page 25
• Troubleshooting on page 26
• Regulatory Information on page 33
• Service Information on backc ov er.
The PDT 8000 Series Product Reference Guide (p /n 72-58169-xx)
details the applications available for the terminal. For the latest
version of this guide go to: http://www.symbol.com/manuals.
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Accessories
Each terminal requir es one 7.4 volt 1 130 mAh p rismatic lithium-i on
battery. The following optional accessories are available from
Symbol Technologies:
• Additional lithium-ion battery (p/n 21-54882-01)
• Stylus for performing pen functions (11-55475-05)
•Cables:
- Snap-On DEX cable (p/n CBL-8000-100-DEX)
- Snap-On Autocharger (p/n VCA8000-01)
- Snap-On Printer cable (p/n CBL-8000-100-INT1, CBL-
8000-100-CTC, CBL-8000-100-PAX, CBL-8000-100ON1)
- Serial Charging Cable (p/n 25-55853-01)
- USB Charging Cable (p/n 25-59272-01)
- Power Supply with cables (p/n CBL-8000-100U)
• Snap-On Modem Module (p/n MDM8000-xxx)
• Magnetic Stripe Reader (p/n MSR 8000)
• Single-Slot Serial Cradle (p/n CRD8000-1000S)
• Single-Slot Modem Cradle (p/n CRD8000-1000M)
• Four-Slot Charging Cradle (p/n CHS8000-4000C,
CHS8000-4000B)
• Four-Slot USB-to-Ethernet Cradle (p/n CRD8000-4000E)
• Vehic le Crad le (p/n VCD 8000-R0 00)
• Holster (p/n 11-57530-02).
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Parts of the Terminal
Front View
Ruggedized End Cap
(PDT 8056 only)
Microphone
TFT LCD
(color)
Power
Button
Top View
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1-D Exit
Window
Scan
LED
Charge
LED
Speaker
PDT 8056PDT 8037
Audio Jack
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Parts of the Terminal (continued)
Back View
IrDA Port
Side View
Scan
Button
Stylus
Bottom View
Scan
Button
Handstrap
Battery
Door
Serial & USB
Charge Port
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Installing the SIM Card
1. Slide the latches on the battery door up and lift the battery
door away from the terminal. If the battery is installed, remove it (see Installi ng Batte ries on page 9).
2. Slide the metal clip on the SIM cardholder door to the left to release the
SIM cardholder.
3. Lift the cardholder door to an upright
position
4. Insert the card between the c ardholder
body and the metal clip; be sure the
beveled corner of the SIM card is on
the top left.
SIM Card
Contact Area
5. Close the cardholder door (with the
contact area of the card facing down).
6. Slide the metal c lip to the right to lock it
in place.
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7. Reinsert the battery and replace the
battery door (see In stalling Batteries on
page 9).
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Inserting a Compact Flash Storage Card (PDT 8037 only)
The PDT 8037 has a slot for a compact flash storage card which
includes a compartment door that prevents the card from coming
out if the terminal is dropped. To insert a compact flash card:
1. Unscrew and remove the compact flash storage card compartment door on the top of the terminal.
2. Insert a new compact flash storage card into the compartment. Ensure it is fully inserted for proper operation.
3. Screw the compartment door back on.
Removing a Compact Flash Storage Card
1. Unscrew and remove the compact flash storage card compartment door on the top of the terminal.
2. Use the stylus to press the flash card release button inside
the flash card compartment. The card pops out.
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Inserting an MMC/SD Storage Card
The terminal has a slot for an MMC/SD storage card which
includes a compartment doo r that prev en t s the card from com in g
out if the terminal is dropped. To insert an MMC/SD storage card:
1. Unscrew and remove the ca rd com pa rtment door on the t op
of the terminal.
PDT8037 PDT8056
2. Insert a new MMC/SD storage card, with the card label facing down, into the compartm ent. Ensure i t is fully ins erted for
proper operation.
3. Screw the compartment door back on.
Removing an MMC/SD Storage Card
1. Unscrew and remove the ca rd com pa rtment door on the t op
of the terminal.
2. Using the stylus, push agai ns t the MMC/ SD stora ge c ard to
activate it’s spring release mechanism. The card pops out.
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Installing Batteries
1. Remove the battery door.
2. Slide the latches on both sides of the battery do wn, to ensure
they are in the unlock position. Insert the battery into the
compartment.
Battery
Latches
3. Lock the battery into place by sliding the latches on the battery up.
4. Replace the battery door.
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Caution: Do not expose the battery to tem peratures in e xcess of
140°F (60°C). Do not disassemb le, incinerate , or short
circuit the battery.
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Charging the Battery
Charging the Main Battery and Memory Backup Battery
Before using your terminal for the first time, c harge the li thium-ion
battery in the terminal for approximately four hours, using the
Serial Charging Cable or any other appropriate accessory.
Your terminal is equipped with a memory backup battery which
automatically charges from the fully-charged lithium-ion battery.
This backup battery reta ins data in memory when the terminal’s
battery is removed, and can take up to 20 hours to charge when
you first use your terminal.
Note: If you remove your lithium-ion battery before the back-
up battery is fully charged, data may be lost. For this
reason, DO NOT re move the battery be fore the backup
battery is fully charge d, which c an tak e up to 20 hou rs.
Charging the Battery Using the Serial Charging Cable
Serial Charging
Cable
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The terminal charge LED blin ks amber to indicate that the termi nal
battery is charging and turns solid amber when charging is
complete. The battery fully charges in less than four hours. See
LED Indicators on page 24 for other indications.
Charging the Battery Using the USB Charging Cable
USB Charging
Cable
The terminal charge LED blin ks amber to indicate that the termi nal
battery is charging and turns solid amber when charging is
complete. The battery fully charges in less than four hours. See
LED Indicators on page 24 for other indications.
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Charging the Battery Using a Cradle
You can charge the main battery using the CRD 8000-1000S,
CRD 8000-1000M, CHS 8000-4000C/B, CRD 8000-4000E or
VCD 8000-R000. For more informa tion, see the s etup instruc tions
in the respective Quick Reference Guides.
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Note: You can also charge the battery u si ng the M DM 8000,
VCA 8000-01 or MSR 8000. For more informa tion, see
the setup instructions in the respective Quick Reference Guides.
Charging the Spare Battery
Y ou can charge a spare battery using the CRD 8000-1000S, CRD
8000-1000M, CHS 8000-4000B, CRD 8000-4000E or VCD 8000R000. For more information, see the setup instructions in the
respective Quick Referenc e Guides.
Note: Y ou can also use a UBC Adaptor (p/n 21-32 665-33) to
charge spare batteri es. Refe r to the UB C 2000 U niver-
sal Battery Charge Product Guide for more information.
Starting the Terminal
Press the red power button to turn the termi nal on. If the terminal
does not power on see Troubleshooting on page 26.
Power
Button
As the terminal ini tializes it s unique Flash File system, the Symbol
splash screen displa ys for abo ut 60 seco nds. When t he Wel come
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screen appears, tap anywhere on the screen to continue to the
Align screen. Note that these sc reens also appear ever y time you
perform a hard reset.
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