Symbol Technologies PDT8138 User Manual
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Quick Reference Guide
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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;
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
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Introduction
Congratulations on your purchase of Symbol Technologies’ PDT 8138 Terminal! Its unique
combination of features make this product superior for use in a wide range of applications.
These features include:
•
Personal Information Management software
• Microsoft® Windows® Pocket PC 2002 operating system
• RF communication via wide area network
•
Color TFT LCD display
• 28-key, 37-key, or 47-key keyboard
• Touch screen
•
Printing support
• IrDA-compliant interface for printing and communications.
About This Guide
This guide describes how to set up and use the terminal. The term PDT 8138 refers to the
WAN version of the PDT8100 series terminal. Specific topics covered include:
• Parts of the PDT 8138 on page 3
• Getting Started on page 6
•
Inserting a Compact Flash Card on page 6
• Removing a Compact Flash Card on page 7
• Installing the Battery on page 7
•
Charging the Battery on page 8
•
Attaching the Handstrap on page 10
• Starting the PDT 8138 on page 11
• Aligning the Screen on page 11
•
Initiating a Network Connection on page 11
• Controlling the Backlight (Color TFT LCD) on page 12
• Using a Headset on page 12
•
Using the Keyboard on page 12
• Using the Stylus on page 17
• Today Screen on page 17
•
Navigation Bar and Command Bar on page 18
• Input Methods on page 19
• Scanning with the PDT 8138 on page 21
•
Resetting Your PDT 8138 Terminal on page 22
•
Host Communications on page 24
• Maintaining the PDT 8138 on page 24
• Troubleshooting on page 25
•
ESN Number on page 35
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Accessories
Each PDT 8138 requires one 1550 mAh lithium-ion battery. The following optional accessories
are available from Symbol Technologies:
• Additional lithium-ion battery
• Stylus for performing pen functions
•
Cables:
- Serial charging cable
- DEX cable
- Autocharge cable
- Snap-on printer cable
•
Single-slot cradle
• Four-slot cradle
• Vehicle cradle
•
IrDA compliant printer
• Magnetic stripe reader
• Clip on modem module
•
Headset
• Carrying case.
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Parts of the PDT 8138
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Parts of the PDT 8138 (continued)
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Parts of the PDT 8138 (continued)
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Getting Started
Before you can use your PDT 8138, perform these basic setup procedures:
• Install the antenna packaged with the terminal by screwing it into the antenna
receptacle on the top of the terminal.
• Insert the Compact Flash card (optional).
•
Install and charge the battery.
• Start the PDT 8138.
• Initiate the network connection.
Inserting a Compact Flash Card
The PDT 8138 contains a slot for a standard compact flash card, which includes a locking
mechanism that prevents the card from coming loose if the PDT 8138 is dropped. Insert the
compact flash card carefully to ensure it engages this locking mechanism.
1. Open the battery door and remove the battery.
2. Remove the flash card
cover at the top of the
battery compartment by
pulling the top out, and
lifting the cover up.
3. Insert the flash card
into the compartment
with the pins facing forward, and the main label facing down. It only fits one way. The
two metal tabs on the locking mechanism will
prevent you from pushing the card all the way in.
4. To fit the card into place, push down and in at
the same time, so that the lip of the compact
flash card slips under the tabs of the locking
mechanism.
5. Replace the flash card cover by inserting the
bottom first, and pressing the top in. Note: After
you insert or remove a compact flash card, you must replace the flash card cover or the
terminal will not function.
6. Reinsert the battery and battery door.
7. Perform a soft reset (see Performing a Soft Reset on page 23).
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Removing a Compact Flash Card
1. Open the battery door and remove the battery and flash card cover.
2. Use the stylus to press the flash card release button inside the flash card compartment.
Installing the Battery
1. Slide the latches on the battery door up and lift the battery door away from the PDT
8138.
2. Insert the lithium-ion battery in the battery compartment with the battery tether
positioned properly (as shown below),
making sure the battery snaps into
place.
3. Replace the battery cover, pressing
down firmly along the top edge while
sliding the latches down into the locked
position.
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Charging the Battery
Before using your PDT 8100 for the first time, charge the lithium-ion battery in the terminal for
about 2½ hours, using the CRD 8100 Cradle or the Synchronization Cable. Follow these same
procedures to recharge the battery.
Your terminal is equipped with a memory backup battery, which automatically charges from the
fully charged lithium-ion battery.
This backup battery retains data in memory when the terminal’s battery is removed, and takes
several hours to charge when you first use your terminal.
Note: If you remove your lithium-ion battery before the backup battery is fully charged,
data may be lost. For this reason, DO NOT remove the battery within the first ten
hours of use.
Charging the Battery Using the CRD 8100 Cradle
1. Set up the cradle according to the procedures in the CRD 8100 Quick Reference Guide.
2. Insert the PDT 8100 terminal in the cradle.
3. The Terminal Status LED turns red (may take up to one minute) to indicate charging,
then turns off when the battery is fully charged. The terminal’s battery is fully charged
after approximately 2½ hours.
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Charging a Spare Battery
To recharge a spare battery, insert it in the spare battery charging slot in the back of the
cradle, so the contacts are facing down and towards the back of the cradle. Press the battery
down into the slot until firmly seated.
The Spare Battery LED turns red to indicate charging, then green when the battery is fully
charged. The battery is fully charged after approximately 2½ hours. See the CRD 8100-1000S
Quick Reference Guide (p/n 72-50974-xx) for more information.
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Charging the Battery Using the Synchronization Cable 15-Pin Serial Port Connector
Attaching the Hand Strap
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