Symbol Technologies PPT2837 Users manual

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© 2001 SYMBOL TECHNOLOGIES, INC. All rights reserved.

Symbol reserves the right to make changes to any product to improve reliability, function, or design.

Symbol does not assume any product liability arising out of, or in connection with, the application or use of any product, circuit, or application described herein.

No license is granted, either expressly or by implication, estoppel, or otherwise under any patent right or patent, covering or relating to any combination, system, apparatus, machine, material, method, or process in which Symbol products might be used. An implied license only exists for equipment, circuits, and subsystems contained in Symbol products.

Symbol and the Symbol logo are registered trademarks of Symbol Technologies, Inc. Other product names mentioned in this manual may be trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies and are hereby acknowledged.

Symbol Technologies, Inc. One Symbol Plaza Holtsville, N.Y. 11742-1300 http://www.symbol.com

Patents

This product is covered by one or more of the following U.S. and foreign Patents: U.S. Patent No. 4,496,831; 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; 5,321,246; 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; 6,031,830; 6,036,098; 6,047,892; 6,050,491; 6,053,413; 6,056,200; 6,065,678; 6,067,297; 6,068,190; 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; 6,216,951; 6,220,514; 6,243,447; 6,244,513; 6,247,647; 6,308,061; 6,250,551; 6,295,031; 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 (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.

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Introduction

Congratulations on your purchase of Symbol Technologies’ PPT 2800 Terminal! Its unique combination of features make this product superior for use in a wide range of applications. These features include:

•Pocket size

•Personal Information Management software

•Microsoft® Windows® Pocket PC 2002 operating system

•RF communication via Symbol’s Spectrum24 wireless network or a wide area network (WAN)

•Printing support

•1 and 2-dimensional scanning capability

•Monochrome LCD or color TFT LCD display.

About This Guide

This guide describes how to set up and use the terminal. The term PPT 2800 refers to the batch, Spectrum24, and WAN versions of the terminal. Specific topics covered include:

•Parts of the PPT 2800 on page 2

•Installing Batteries on page 5

•Charging the Battery on page 6

•Attaching the Handstrap on page 9

•Aligning the Screen on page 11

•Using the PPT 2800 on page 12

•Using the Stylus on page 13

•Today Screen on page 14

•Navigation Bar and Command Bar on page 15

•Input Methods on page 16

•Scanning with the PPT 2800 on page 19

•Resetting Your PPT 2800 Terminal on page 21

•Maintaining the PPT 2800 on page 23

•Troubleshooting on page 23.

The PPT 2800 Series for Pocket PC 2002 Product Reference Guide (p/n 72-54894-xx), available from your Reseller or from Symbol Technologies, details the applications available for the PPT 2800.

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Parts of the PPT 2800

	Front View	Scan LED
		Scan Trigger
	WAN Antenna	APP5 Button
	Scroll Button	(Start Menu)
		Scroll Button
	Action Button	Right Scan Trigger
		LCD (monochrome)
		TFT LCD (color)
	Power Button	Function Button
		Application Buttons
		1 through 4
	Left View	Top View
	Left Scan Trigger
	Scan Window	Top View
		(2D Scanning Terminal)

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Parts of the PPT 2800 (continued)

		WANWANAntennaAntenna
Stylus	Stylus Silo	Headset Connector

Infrared Port

Handstrap

Connector

Handstrap

Battery Cover Connector

Switch

Speaker

Reset Button

SIM Socket

Battery

Compartment

Lithium-Ion Battery

Battery Latches

Battery Cover

Handstrap Connectors

Bottom View

Serial Port

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Installing the SIM Card (PPT 2837 Only)

Open the latches on the battery cover and lift it away from the PPT 2837.

	SIM Card
Metal Clip	Contact Area

1.Slide the metal clip to the right to release the SIM cardholder, and lift the cardholder up.

2.Insert the card between the cardholder body and the metal clip; be sure the beveled corner of the SIM card is on the bottom.

3.Close the cardholder with the contact area of the card facing down, and slide the metal clip to the left to lock it in place.

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Installing Batteries

Before using your PPT 2800, install a lithium-ion battery:

1.Open the latches on the battery door and lift the battery door away from the PPT 2800.

Latch

Latch

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.

Tether

3.Replace the battery cover by inserting the bottom first, then pressing the top in firmly while securing the latches.

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Charging the Battery

Before using your PPT 2800 for the first time, charge the lithiumion battery in the terminal for about 2 1/2 hours, using the 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 about 10 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 Cradle

1.Plug the cradle into a wall outlet.

2.Insert the PPT 2800 terminal in the cradle.

Terminal Charge LED

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3.The Terminal Charge LED turns red (may take up to one minute) to indicate charging, then green when the battery is fully charged. The terminal’s battery is fully charged after approximately 2 1/2 hours.

Charging a Spare Battery

To recharge a terminal’s spare battery, insert it in the spare battery charging slot in the back of the cradle, oriented so the contacts are facing down and toward the back of the cradle. Press the battery down into the slot until firmly seated.

The Spare Battery Charge LED turns red to indicate charging, then green when the battery is fully charged. The battery is fully charged after approximately 2 1/2 hours. See the cradle’s Quick Reference Guide for more information.

Spare Battery

Charge LED

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Charging the Battery Using the Synchronization Cable

1. Insert the cable into the bottom of the terminal.

Synchronization Cable

2.Plug the power cable into a wall outlet and plug the other end into the battery charging receptacle on the side of the synchronization cable.

Battery Charging

Receptacle

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Attaching the Handstrap

The PPT 2800 has an optional handstrap which increases comfort when holding the terminal for extended periods of time. To attach the handstrap to the back of the terminal:

1.Thread the round metal piece through the metal handstrap connector on the back of the terminal.

2.Slide the flat metal piece into the handstrap connection on the bottom of the terminal.

Thread round metal piece

through this connector

Slide flat metal piece up and into this connector

3. Adjust the velcro strap to fit your hand.

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Attaching the Wrist Strap

An optional wrist strap is available from Symbol which helps prevent damage to the terminal if you drop it. To attach the wrist strap:

1.Thread the elastic band on the wrist strap through the metal handstrap connector on the back of the terminal.

2.Slip the strap through the elastic band on the other side of the connector, and pull it through to secure the strap to the connector.

Thread elastic band

through this connector

3. Slide your hand through the strap.

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Starting the PPT 2800

Press the red power button to start the terminal. If the terminal does not power on, perform a hard reset. See Performing a Hard Reset on page 22.

Power

Button

As the terminal initializes its unique Flash File system, the Symbol splash screen displays for about a minute.

When the Welcome screen appears, tap anywhere on the screen to continue to the Align screen. Note that these screens also appear every time you perform a hard reset.

Aligning the Screen

To align your PPT 2800 so the cursor on the touch screen aligns with the tip of your stylus:

1.If necessary, adjust the contrast (monochrome LCD only) on the PPT 2800 so the screen is readable. See Controlling the Backlight on page 12.

2.Remove the stylus from its storage silo on the back of the PPT 2800.

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3.Tap the center of each target that appears on the screen with the tip of the stylus.

Tap the target firmly and accurately at each location on the screen. The target will continue to move until the screen is aligned.

4.Follow the directions on the screen which explain how to use the stylus and pop-up menus, and allow you to set your city and time zone.

Using the PPT 2800

Using the Power Button

Press the power button on the lower left-hand side of the terminal to turn the PPT 2800 on and off.

Controlling the Backlight

The Function button, shown below, allows you to adjust the contrast of the screen and control the backlight.

Power Button

Function Button

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