Trimble Geo 7 Series User Manual

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USER GUIDE

Trimble Geo 7 Series

Version 1.00

Revision E

February 2017

Legal notices

Recycling information

Regional compliance information

Warranty

End User License Agreement for Product Software

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Westminster, CO 80021

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Copyright and Trademarks

Trimble, the Globe & Triangle logo, GeoExplorer, and GPS Pathfinder are trademarks of Trimble Inc., registered in the United States and in other countries. CenterPoint, EVEREST, Floodlight, GPS Analyst, GPScorrect, H-Star, Positions, RangePoint, RTX, Tempest, TerraFlex, TerraSync, Tornado, VRS, and Zephyr are trademarks of Trimble Inc.

Microsoft, ActiveSync, Excel, OneNote, Outlook, PowerPoint, Windows, Windows Live, Windows Media, and Windows Vista are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries.

The Bluetooth word mark and logos are owned by the Bluetooth SIG, Inc. and any use of such marks by Trimble Inc. is under license.

All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

This is the February 2017release (Revision E) of the Trimble Geo 7 series user guide.

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Recycling information

You shoulddispose of Geo 7X handheld and accessories properly according to local laws andregulations. Because Geo 7 series contains electronic components, it must be disposed of separately from household waste. When the Geo 7X handheldreaches its endof life,contact your local Trimble reseller to learnabout disposaland recycling options for your area.

Recycling in Europe

The symbolabove means that according to local laws and regulations your product and/or its battery shall be disposed of separately from household waste. When thisproduct reaches its endof life,take it to a collectionpoint designated by localauthorities. The separate collectionand recycling of your product and/orits battery at the time of disposal willhelp conserve naturalresources and ensure that it is recycled in a manner that protects human health and the environment.

Forinformationabout recycling Trimble WEEE (Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment) products that runon electrical power go to http://www.trimble.com/corporate/about_WEEE_ROHS_initiatives.aspx.

To recycle Trimble WEEE products call+31 497 5324 30, and ask for the "WEEE Associate". or mail a request for recycling instructions to:

Trimble Europe B.V. WEEE Recycling

C/O Menlo logistics

Gate 19 to 26

Meerheide 43

5521 DZ

Eersel

The Netherlands

Taiwan Battery Recycling Requirements

The product includes a Lithium-ion battery. Taiwanese regulations require that waste batteries are recycled. 廢電池請回收

Regional compliance information

To view compliance on the Geo 7X handheld,go to / Settings / System / System Informati on / Compliance.

Australia and NewZealand

This product conformswith the regulatory requirements ofthe Australian Communications andMedia Authority (ACMA) Telecommunications, Radiocommunications and EMC Labelling Notices, thus satisfying the requirements for RCM marking andsale within Australia andNew Zealand.

Europe

A copy of the EU declarationof conformity is available at: www.trimble.com/geo7/support/EU_DoC.pdf.

This Trimble Geo 7 series has been tested andfound to comply with all requirements forCE Marking andsale withinthe European EconomicArea (EEA).

The Geo 7 series has Bluetooth andwireless LAN approval andsatisfies the requirements for Radio andTelecommunication TerminalEquipment specifiedby European CouncilDirective 1999/5/EC. These requirements provide reasonable protection against harmfulinterferencewhen the equipment is operated appropriately ina residential or commercial environment.

The Geo 7 series is intended for connectionto European Networks operating onGSM 900, or GSM 1800 MHz.

Canada

IC ID: 1756A-88161

This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise emissions from digital apparatus as set out in the radio interference regulations of the CanadianDepartment of Communications.

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Le présent appareilnumérique n'émet pas de bruits radioélectriques dépassant les limites applicables auxappareilsnumériques de Classe B prescrites dans le règlement surle brouillage radioélectrique édicté par le Ministère des Communications du Canada.

Changes and modificationsnot expressly approved by the manufacturer or registrant ofthis equipment can void your authority to operate this equipment under Industry Canada rules.

Les changements et modifications non expressément approuvés par le fabricant oule détenteur de cet équipement peuvent annuler votre droit à utiliser cet appareil en vertu des règles d'IndustrieCanada.

Antenna Statement

Under Industry Canada regulations, this radio transmitter may only operate using an antenna of a type and maximum(orlesser) gain approved for the transmitter by Industry Canada. To reduce potential radio interference to other users, the antenna type and its gain shouldbe so chosen that the equivalent isotropically radiated power (e.i.r.p.) is not more than that necessary for successfulcommunication.

Conformément à la réglementationd'Industrie Canada, le présent émetteur radio peut fonctionner avec une antenne d'un type et d'un gain maximal (ouinférieur) approuvé pourl'émetteur par IndustrieCanada. Dans le but de réduire les risques de brouillage radioélectrique à l'intention des autres utilisateurs, il faut choisirle type d'antenne et son gain de sorte que la puissance isotrope rayonnée équivalente (p.i.r.e.) ne dépasse pas l'intensité nécessaire à l'établissement d'une communication satisfaisante.

Licence exempt

This device complies with Industry Canada licence-exempt RSS standard(s). Operationis subject to the following two conditions:

(1) this device may not cause interference, and

(2) this device must accept any interference, including interference that may cause undesiredoperationof the device.

Le présent appareilest conforme auxCNR d'Industrie Canada applicables auxappareilsradioexempts de licence. L'exploitation est autorisée auxdeuxconditions suivantes :

(1) l'appareil ne doit pas produire de brouillage, et

(2) l'utilisateur de l'appareil doit accepter tout brouillage radioélectriquesubi, même sile brouillage est susceptible d'en compromettre le onctionnement.

U.S.

FCC ID: JUP88161

Korea

"해 당 무 선 설 비 는 운 용 중 전 파 혼 신 가능 성 이 있 음 "

인 증 번 호 : MSIP-CMM-TNZ-88161

기 자 재 의 명 칭 (모 델 명 ): 이 동 통 신 용 무 선 설 비 (88161)

적 합 성 평 가 를 받 은 자 의 상 호 : Trimble Navigation Ltd.

제 조 자 /제 조 국 가: Trimble Navigation Ltd. / 멕시 코

FCC Compliance Statement

This equipment has been tested andfound to complywith the limits fora Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operationis subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmfulinterference, and(2) this device must accept any interferencereceived, including interference that may cause undesiredoperation.

This equipment generates, uses,and can radiate radiofrequency energy and, if not installedand used in accordance withthe instructions may cause harmfulinterference to radio communication. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occurina particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmfulinterference to radio or television reception, which can be determinedby turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interferenceby one or more of the following measures:

– Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

– Increase the separation between the equipment andthe receiver.

– Connect the equipment into an outlet ona circuit different fromthat to which the receiver is connected.

– Consult the dealer oran experiencedradio/TV technician for help.

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Changes and modificationsnot expressly approved by the manufacturer or registrant ofthis equipment can void your authority to operate this equipment under Federal Communications Commission rules.

The radios in this device have been designed andmanufacturedto not exceed stipulated emissionlimits for exposure to radio frequency (RF) energy as requiredby the FederalCommunicationsCommissionof the U.S. Government 47 C.F.R. § 2.1091 and

2.1093.

The externalantenna connector providedinthis device is forGNSS antennas only.

Warranty

Product Limited Warranty

Subject to the terms and conditions set forth herein, Trimble Inc. (“Trimble”) warrants that for a periodof (1) year from date of purchase this Trimble product (the “Product”) will substantially conformto Trimble's publiclyavailable specifications for the Product andthat the hardware and any storage media components ofthe Product will be substantially free from defects in materials andworkmanship.

Product Software

Product software, whether built into hardware circuitry as firmware, providedas a standalone computer software product, embedded in flash memory, or stored on magneticor other media, is licensed solely for use with or as an integral part of the Product andis not sold. The termsof the enduser license agreement, as includedbelow, govern the use of the Product Software, including any differing limited warranty terms,exclusionsand limitations, which shall control over the termsand conditions set forth in the limited Product warranty.

Warranty Remedies

If the Trimble Product fails during the warranty periodfor reasons covered by this limited warranty andyou notify Trimbleof such failure during the warranty period,Trimble will repair OR replace the nonconforming Product with new, equivalent to new, or reconditionedparts or Product, OR refund the Product purchase price paid by you,at Trimble’s option, uponyourreturn of the Product in accordance with Trimble's product return procedures then in effect.

How to Obtain Warranty Service

To obtain warranty servicefor the Product, it isrecommendedyou contact your Trimble dealer. Alternatively,youmay contact Trimble to request warranty service by emailing Repair_Services@Trimble.com. Please be prepared to provide:

– your name, address, andtelephone numbers;

– product name,Part Number andSerial Number

– proofof purchase; and

– an explanation of the problem.

The customer service representative may needadditional information from you depending onthe nature of the problem.

Warranty Exclusions and Disclaimer

This Product limited warranty shallonly apply in the event andto the extent that (i) the Product is properly andcorrectlyinstalled, configured, interfaced, maintained,stored, and operated in accordance with Trimble's applicable operator's manual and specifications, and; (ii) the Product is not modified or misused. This Product limited warranty shall not apply to,and Trimbleshall not be responsible for, defects or performance problems resulting from (i) the combination or utilization of the Product with hardware orsoftware products, information,data, systems, interfaces, or devices not made,supplied, or specifiedby Trimble; (ii) the operation of the Product under any specification other than, or in additionto, Trimble's standardspecifications for its products; (iii) the unauthorizedinstallation, modification,or use of the Product; (iv) damage caused by: accident, lightning orother electrical discharge, fresh or salt water immersion or spray (outside of Product specifications); or exposure to environmental conditionsfor which the Product is not intended; (v) normal wear and tear on consumable parts (e.g., batteries); or (vi) cosmetic damage. Trimble does not warrant orguarantee the results obtained through the use ofthe Product or Software, or that software components will operate errorfree.

NOTICE REGARDING PRODUCTS EQUIPPED WITH TECHNOLOGY CAPABLE OF TRACKING SATELLITE SIGNALS FROM SATELLITE BASED AUGMENTATION SYSTEMS (SBAS) (WAAS,EGNOS, GAGAN,MSAS AND LUCH), OMNISTAR, BEIDOU, GPS, GALILEOOR GLONASS SATELLITES, OR FROM IALABEACON SOURCES: TRIMBLE IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR THE OPERATION OR

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FAILUREOF OPERATION OFANY SATELLITE BASED POSITIONING SYSTEM ORTHE AVAILABILITY OF ANY SATELLITE BASED POSITIONING SIGNALS.

THE FOREGOING LIMITED WARRANTY TERMS STATE TRIMBLE’S ENTIRE LIABILITY, AND YOUR EXCLUSIVE REMEDIES, RELATING TO THE TRIMBLE PRODUCT. EXCEPT AS OTHERWISE EXPRESSLY PROVIDED HEREIN, THE PRODUCT, AND ACCOMPANYING DOCUMENTATION AND MATERIALSARE PROVIDED “AS-IS” AND WITHOUT EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, BY EITHER TRIMBLE ORANYONE WHO HAS BEEN INVOLVED IN ITS CREATION, PRODUCTION, INSTALLATION, OR DISTRIBUTION, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO,THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FORA PARTICULARPURPOSE,TITLE, AND NONINFRINGEMENT. THE STATED EXPRESS WARRANTIES ARE IN LIEU OF ALL OBLIGATIONS OR LIABILITIES ON THE PART OF TRIMBLE ARISING OUT OF,OR IN CONNECTION WITH, ANY PRODUCT. BECAUSE SOME STATES AND JURISDICTIONS DO NOT ALLOW LIMITATIONS ON DURATION ORTHE EXCLUSION OF AN IMPLIED WARRANTY, THE ABOVELIMITATION MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU.

Limitation of Liability

TRIMBLE'S ENTIRE LIABILITY UNDER ANY PROVISION HEREIN SHALL BE LIMITED TO THE AMOUNT PAID BY YOU FOR THE PRODUCT. TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, IN NO EVENT SHALLTRIMBLE OR ITS SUPPLIERS BE LIABLE FORANY INDIRECT, SPECIAL,INCIDENTAL,ORCONSEQUENTIALDAMAGE WHATSOEVER UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCE OR LEGALTHEORY RELATING IN ANYWAY TO THE PRODUCTS, SOFTWARE AND ACCOMPANYING DOCUMENTATION AND MATERIALS, (INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, DAMAGES FORLOSS OFBUSINESS PROFITS, BUSINESS INTERRUPTION, LOSS OF DATA, OR ANY OTHER PECUNIARY LOSS), REGARDLESS OFWHETHER TRIMBLE HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OFANY SUCH LOSS AND REGARDLESS OF THE COURSE OFDEALING WHICH DEVELOPS ORHAS DEVELOPED BETWEEN YOU AND TRIMBLE. BECAUSE SOME STATES AND JURISDICTIONS DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF LIABILITY FORCONSEQUENTIALORINCIDENTALDAMAGES, THE ABOVE LIMITATION MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU.

NOTE: THE ABOVE TRIMBLE LIMITED WARRANTY PROVISIONS WILLNOT APPLY TO PRODUCTS PURCHASED IN THOSE JURISD ICTIONS (E.G., MEMBER STATES OFTHE EUROPEAN ECONOMIC AREA) IN WHICH PRODUCT WARRANTIES ARE THE RESPONSIBILITY OFTHE LOCALDEALERFROM WHOM THE PRODUCTS ARE ACQUIRED. IN SUCH A CASE, PLEASE CONTACT YOUR TRIMBLE DEALER FOR APPLICABLE WARRANTY INFORMATION.

Notice to Australian Purchasers On The Australian Consumer Law

Our goods come with guarantees that cannot be excluded under the Australian Consumer Law. You are entitledto a replacement or refund for a majorfailure andfor compensation for any other reasonably foreseeable loss ordamage. You are also entitled to have the goodsrepairedor replaced if the goods failto be ofacceptable quality andthe failure does not amount to a major failure.

Trimble's warranty, as set out in the user manual accompanying this statement, or as described in the warranty card accompanying the Product youpurchased, is in additionto any mandatory rights and remedies that youmay have under the AustralianConsumerLaw.

Official Language

THE OFFICIALLANGUAGE OF THESE TERMS AND CONDITIONS IS ENGLISH. IN THE EVENT OFA CONFLICT BETWEEN ENGLISH AND OTHER LANGUAGE VERSIONS, THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE SHALLCONTROL.

End User License Agreement for Product Software

IMPORTANT, READ CAREFULLY. THIS END USER LICENSE AGREEMENT (“EULA”) IS A LEGALAGREEMENT BETWEEN YOU AND Trimble NavigationLimited (“Trimble”) andapplies to the computer software providedwith the Trimble product purchased by you (whether built into hardware circuitry as firmware, embeddedin flash memory or a PCMCIA card,orstored on magneticor other media), orprovidedas a stand-alone computer software product, and includes any accompanying written materials such as a user's guide or product manual, as wellas any "online" orelectronicdocumentation ("Software" or “Product Software”). This EULA willalso apply to any Software error corrections, updates andupgrades subsequently furnished by Trimble,unless such are accompanied by different license termsand conditions, which willgovern theiruse. Youhave acquired a Trimble Product ("Device") that includes Software, some ofwhichwas licensed by Trimble fromMicrosoft Corporation or its affiliates (collectively "Microsoft"). The Software licensed fromMicrosoft, as wellas associated updates, supplements, internet-based services and support services, media, printed materials, and"online" or electronic documentation("Microsoft Software"), are protected under

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this EULA. The Software is alsoprotected by copyright laws and international copyright treaties, as wellas other intellectual property laws andtreaties. The Software is licensed,not sold.

BY USING THE SOFTWARE,INCLUDING USE ON THIS DEVICE, YOU ACCEPT THESE TERMS. IF YOU DO NOT ACCEPT THEM, DO NOT USE THE DEVICE OR SOFTWARE. INSTEAD CONTACT TRIMBLE FOR A REFUND OR CREDIT. As described below,using some features also operates as yourconsent to the transmissionof certainstandard computer information for Internet-based services.

WARNING: If the Software contains voice operated technologies, thenoperating thisSoftware requires user attention. Diverting attentionaway from the road while driving can possibly cause an accident orother serious consequence. Even occasional,short diversions of attention can be dangerousifyour attention is diverted away fromyour driving task at a critical time. Trimble and Microsoft make no representations, warranties or other determinationsthat ANY use of this Software is legal,safe, or in any manner recommended or intended while driving orotherwise operating a motor vehicle.

This EULAdoes not grant youany rights with respect to the Windows Mobile Device Center, Microsoft ActiveSync or Microsoft Outlook2007 Trial which are subject to the licenses accompanying those items.

1 SOFTWARE PRODUCT LICENSE

1.1 License Grant. Subject to the terms and conditions of this EULA, Trimble grants youa non-exclusive right to use one copy of the Software in a machine-readable formonly as installed on the Device. Suchuse is limited to use with the Device for which it was intended, as set forthinthe product documentation. The Device Software is licensedwith the Device as a single integrated product. The Device Software installed in read only memory (“ROM”) of the Device may only be usedas part of the Device into whichit was embedded. You may use the installation Software from a computer solely to download the Software to one Device. In no event shall the installation Software be usedto downloadthe Software onto more than one Device. Alicense for the Software may not be shared or used concurrentlyon different computers or Devices.

1.2 Scope ofLicense. ThisEULA only gives yousome rights to use the Software. Trimble and Microsoft reserve allother rights. Unless applicable law gives youmorerights despite thislimitation, you may use the Software only as expressly permitted in this EULA. In doing so,you must comply with any technicallimitations in the Software that allow youto use it only in certainways. Except as expressly providedinthis EULA, rights to access the Software on this Device do not give youany right to implement Microsoft patents orother Microsoft intellectual property in software or devices that access thisdevice. You may use remote access technologies in the software such as Remote Desktop Mobile to access the Software remotely from a computer or server. You are responsible for obtaining any licenses required for use of the protocols to access other software.

1.3 Proof of License. If you acquired the Software onthe Device, or on a disc or other media, a genuineCertificate of Authenticity labelwith a genuine copy of the Software identifies licensedsoftware. To be valid, this label must be affixed to the Device, or includedonor in the software packaging. If you receive the labelseparately, it isnot valid. Youshould keep the label on the device or packaging to prove that youare licensed to use the Software. To identify genuine Microsoft Software, see http://www.howtotell.com.

1.4 Connectivity Software. Your Device package may includeWindows Mobile Device Center or Microsoft ActiveSync software. If it is included, then youmay install anduse it inaccordancewith the license terms that are providedwith it. If nolicense terms are provided,then you may installand use only one (1) copy of the Software on a single computer.

1.5 Digital Certificates. The Software uses digital certificates inX.509 format. These digital certificates are usedfor authentication.

1.6 Phone Functionality. If the Device Software includes phone functionality, all or certain portions of the Device Software may be inoperable if you do not have andmaintaina service account with a wirelesstelecommunicationcarrier (“Mobile Operator”), or if the Mobile Operator’s network is not operating orconfigured to operate with the Device.

1.7 Upgrade Software. In the event that any upgrades to the Software, including Microsoft Software, are providedunder this EULA,then the following shall apply : you may follow the applicable instructions accompanying this Software andinstallone(1) copy of the Software on one (1) Device presently containing a licensedcopy ofa predecessor versionof the Software (unless this EULA indicates that this Software copy has been licensedforinstallationon multiple Devices). NO REPRESENTATION OR WARRANTY IS MADE BY TRIMBLE OR MICROSOFT WITH RESPECT TO THE COMPATIBILITY OF THIS SOFTWARE WITH ANY DEVICE OR ANY OTHER EXISTING SOFTWARE OR DATA OF ANY KIND CONTAINED ON SUCH DEVICES, AND NEITHER TRIMBLE OR MICROSOFT SHALLBE RESPONSIBLE

IN ANY REGARD WITH RESPECT TO ANY LOSS,CORRUPTION, MODIFICATION ORINACCESSIBILITY OFANY DATA, APPLICATIONS OR OTHER SOFTWARE RESULTING FROM THE INSTALLATION OF THE SOFTWARE ON ANY DEVICE.

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1.8 Internet-Based Services Components. Microsoft provides Internet- based serviceswith the software. Microsoft may change or cancel them at any time. The Microsoft Software features described below connect to Microsoft or service providercomputer systems over the Internet. In some cases, you will not receive a separate notice when they connect. You may switch off some of these features or not use them. Formoreinformationabout these features, visit http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=81931. By using these features, you consent to the transmissionof thisinformation. Microsoft doesnot use the informationto identify or contact you. Youmay not use these services in any way that couldharm them or impair anyone else’s use ofthem. You may not use the services to try to gain unauthorized access to any service,data, account or network by any means.

1.9 Device Information. The following features use Internet protocols,whichsend to the appropriate systems device information, such as yourInternet protocol address, the type of operating system, browser andname andversionof the Software youare using, andthe language code of the Device where youinstalledthe Software. Microsoft uses this information to make the Internet-based services available to you. a) Update Features: Windows Mobile Update feature provides you the ability to obtain and install Software updates onyourDevice if updates are available. You may choose not to use this feature. Trimble and/or your Mobile Operatormay not support thisfeature oran update for your device. b)Security Updates/Digital Rights Management. Content owners use Windows Media digital rights management technology (WMDRM) to protect their intellectual property, including copyrights. This software andthirdparty software use WMDRM to play andcopyWMDRM-protected content. If the software fails to protect the content, content owners may ask Microsoft to revoke the software's ability to use WMDRM to play or copy protected content. Revocation does not affect othercontent. When you downloadlicenses for protected content, you agree that Microsoft may include a revocation list with the licenses. Content owners may require you to upgrade WMDRM to access theircontent. Microsoft software that includes WMDRM will ask foryourconsent priorto the upgrade. If you decline an upgrade, you will not be able to access content that requires the upgrade.

1.10 Additional Software/Services. The Device Software may permit Trimble, Microsoft, their affiliates and/ortheir designated agent to provide or make available to youSoftware updates, supplements, add-oncomponents, or Internet-based services components of the Software after the date youobtain your initialcopy of the Software (“Supplemental Components”).

1.10.1 If Trimbleprovides or makes available to youSupplemental Components and no other enduser license agreement terms are providedalong with the Supplemental Components, then the termsof this EULAshallapply.

1.10.2 If Microsoft,its affiliates and/orits designatedagent makes available Supplemental Components, andno other enduser license agreement terms are provided,then the terms of this EULAshallapply, except that the Microsoft entity or affiliate entity providing the SupplementalComponent(s) shallbe the licensor of the Supplemental Component(s).

1.10.3 Trimble, Microsoft andeach of theiraffiliates and/or their designated agents reserve the right to discontinue any Internetbased services providedto youor made availableto youthroughthe use of the Device Software.

1.11 Linksto Third Party Sites. If the Software provides links to third party websites, those links are providedto youonly as a convenience, and the inclusionof any linkdoes not imply an endorsement ofthe third party website by Microsoft orTrimble.

1.12 Other Rights andLimitations. (1) The Software contains valuable trade secrets proprietary to Trimble andits suppliers. To the extent permitted by relevant law, you shall not, nor allow any third party to copy, decompile, disassemble orotherwise reverse engineer the Software, or attempt to do so, provided,however, that to the extent any applicable mandatory laws (such as, for example, national laws implementing EC Directive 91/250 onthe Legal Protection of Computer Programs) give you the right to performany of the aforementionedactivities without Trimble's consent in order to gaincertain information about the Software for purposes specifiedinthe respective statutes (i.e., interoperability), you hereby agree that, before exercising any such rights, you shallfirst request suchinformationfromTrimble in writing detailing the purpose for which you need the information. Only if andafter Trimble,at its sole discretion,partly or completely denies your request, may you exercise such statutory rights. (2) ThisSoftware is licensed as a single product. Youmay not separate its component parts for use onmore than one computer nor make more copies of the software than specifiedinthis EULA. (3) You may not rent, lease, orlendthe Software. (4) No service bureau work,multiple-user license or time- sharing arrangement is permitted. Forpurposes of thisEULA “service bureau work” shall be deemed to include, without limitation,use of the Software to process or to generate output data for the benefit of, or for purposes ofrendering services to any third party over the Internet or other communicationsnetwork. (5) You may make one backupcopy ofthe Software. You may use it only to reinstall the Software onthe Device. (6) You may transfer the Software only with the Device, the Certificate ofAuthenticity label, and these license terms directly to a thirdparty. Before the transfer,that party must agree that these license termsapply to the transfer and use of the Software. You may not retain any copies of the Software including the backup copy. (7) The Software issubject to United States export laws and regulations. You must complywith alldomestic andinternationalexport laws and regulations that apply to the Software. These laws include restrictions on destinations, end users, andend use. Foradditional information see http://www.microsoft.com/exporting. (8) Without prejudice as to any other rights, Trimble may terminate this EULAwithout noticeif you fail to comply with the terms and

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conditionsof this EULA. In suchevent, youmust destroy allcopies of the Software andallof its component parts. (9) If the Microsoft Software includes speechrecognitioncomponent(s), youshould understand that speechrecognitionisan inherently statistical process and that recognition errors are inherent in the process. Neither Trimble, Microsoft, nor any oftheir suppliers shallbe liable for any damages arising out oferrorsinthe speechrecognition process. (10) You may not publish the Software for others to copy. (11) You may not use the Software forcommercial software hosting services.

1.13 Notice Regarding the MPEG-4 Visual Standard. The Software may includeMPEG-4 visual decoding technology. This technology is a format fordata compressionofvideoinformation. MPEG LA, L.L.C. requiresthis notice: USE OFTHIS PRODUCT IN ANY MANNER THAT COMPLIES WITH THE MPEG-4 VISUAL STANDARD IS PROHIBITED, EXCEPT FOR USE DIRECTLY RELATED TO (A)DATA OR INFORMATION (i) GENERATED BY AND OBTAINED WITHOUT CHARGE FROM A CONSUMER NOT THEREBY ENGAGED IN A BUSINESS ENTERPRISE, AND (ii) FOR PERSONALUSE ONLY; AND (B) OTHER USES SPECIFICALLY AND SEPARATELY LICENSED BY MPEG LA, L.L.C. If youhave questions about the MPEG-4 visual standard, please contact MPEG LA, L.L.C., 250 Steele Street, Suite 300, Denver, CO 80206; www.mpegla.com.

1.14 If the Device Software isprovided by Trimble separate from the Device on media such as a ROM chip, CD ROM disk(s) or via web download or other means, and is labeled “For Upgrade Purposes Only”you may install one (1) copy of such Device Software onto the Device as a replacement copy for the existing Device Software anduse it accordance with thisEULA,including any additional end user license agreement terms accompanying the upgrade Device Software.

1.15 If any software component(s) isprovided by Trimble separate from the Device on CD ROM disc(s) or via web downloador other means, andlabeled“For Upgrade Purposes Only,”you may (i) install anduse one (1) copy of suchcomponent(s) on the computer(s) youuse to exchange data with the Device as a replacement copy for the existing CompanionCD component(s).

1.16 Copyright. Alltitle and copyrights in andto the Software (including but not limited to any images, photographs, animations, video,audio, music,text and“applets,” incorporated into the Software), the accompanying printed materials, andany copies of the Software are owned by Trimble, or Microsoft (including Microsoft Corporation),and theirrespective suppliers. You may not copy the printed materialsaccompanying the Software. All title andintellectual property rights inand to the content whichmay be accessed through use ofthe Software is the property of the respective content owner and may be protected by applicable copyright orother intellectual property laws and treaties. This EULA grants youno rights to use such content. You shall not remove,cover or alter any of Trimble’s patent, copyright or trademark notices placed upon,embedded in or displayed bythe Software or on its packaging andrelated materials. Allrights not specifically granted in this EULA are reserved by Trimble, Microsoft, andtheir respective suppliers.

1.17 U.S. Government Restricted Rights. The Software is provided with “RESTRICTED RIGHTS”. Use, duplication,or disclosure by the United States Government is subject to restrictions as set forthin this EULA, andas provided in DFARS 227.7202-1(a) and

227.7202-3(a) (1995), DFARS 252.227-7013(c)(1)(ii)(OCT 1988), FAR12.212(a) (1995),FAR52.227-19,orFAR52.227-14(ALT III), as applicable.

1.18 Microsoft has contractually obligated Trimbleto include the following terms in this EULA:

Product Support. The Product support for the Software is not provided by Microsoft or its affiliates or subsidiaries. For product support, please refer to the Trimble support numberprovided in the documentation for the Device.

Not fault tolerant. The Software is not fault tolerant. Trimble installedthe Software onthe Device andis responsible for how it operates onthe Device.

Restricted user. The Microsoft Software was designed for systems that do not require fail-safe performance. You may not use the Microsoft Software inany device orsystem in which a malfunctionof the Microsoft Software would result in foreseeable risk of injury or death to any person. Thisincludes operation of nuclear facilities, aircraft navigation or communicationsystemsand air traffic control.

No warranties for the software. Microsoft gives no express warranties, guarantees or conditions regarding the Microsoft Software. Any warranties youreceive regarding the Device or the Software do not originate from, and are not binding on, Microsoft or its affiliates. When allowed by your local laws, Trimble and Microsoft excludeimpliedwarranties ofmerchantability, fitness for a particular purpose andnon-infringement.

LIABILITY LIMITATIONS. Youcan recover from Microsoft and its affiliates only direct damages up to fifty U.S. Dollars (U.S. $50.00), or equivalent in local currency. You cannot recover any other damages, including consequential,lost profits, special, indirect or incidental damages. This limitation applies to:

- Anything relatedto the Software, services, content (including code) onthirdparty internet sites, or third party programs,and

- claims for breach of contract, breach of warranty, guarantee or condition,strict liability, negligence, or other tort to the extent permitted by applicable law.

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It also applies even if Microsoft shouldhave been aware ofthe possibility of the damages. The above limitationmay not apply to you because your country may not allow the exclusion or limitationof incidental,consequential or other damages.

2 LIMITED WARRANTY FOR TRIMBLE PRODUCT SOFTWARE

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About this user guide

This user guide describes how to set up and use the Trimble® Geo 7X handheld. The information in this guide supplements the information in the Quick Start Guides, which you received with the Geo 7 series.

Even if you have used other Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) or Global Positioning System (GPS) products before, Trimble recommends that you spend some time reading this guide to learn about the special features of the product. If you are not familiar with GNSS, go to the Trimble website (www.trimble.com) for more information.

WARNING – Before you use this product, make sure that you have read and

understood all safety requirements. Failure to follow these safety instructions could result in fire, electric shock, or other injury, or damage to the Geo 7X handheld, laser rangefinder, or other property.

For safety information, see Important safety information, page 110.

Registration

To receive information regarding updates and new products, contact your local dealer or visit the Trimble customer registration website at www.trimble.com/register. When you have registered, you can select the newsletter, upgrade, or new product information.

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Legal notices 2

Corporate Office 2

Recycling information 3

Regional compliance information 3

Warranty 5

End User License Agreement for Product Software 6

About this user guide 12

Registration 12

1 About the Geo 7X handheld 18

Trimble Geo 7X handheld parts 19

Geo 7X handheld - front 19

Geo 7X handheld - back 20

Keypad buttons 21

Trimble Geo 7 rangefinder module parts 22

LEDstatus indicators 22

Accessories 23

2 Getting started 26

What you need 27

Charging the battery 27

Charging the battery inside the handheld 28

Charging the battery outside of the handheld 28

Checking the charge level of a battery outside of the handheld 29

Inserting and removing the battery 29

Replacing batteries 30

Attaching the hand strap 30

Attaching the stylus 31

Inserting and removing a SIM card 31

Turning on the handheld for the first time 32

Selecting the operating system language 32

Calibrating the screen 33

Setting the time and date 33

Configuring the cellular connection 34

Using the Geo 7X handheld on GSM networks 34

Using the Geo 7X handheld on the Verizon™ networks (USA only) 35

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Contents

Attaching the Geo 7 rangefinder module 36

Aligning the rangefinder module with the Geo 7X camera 37

Calibrating the orientation sensors 38

Connecting and syncing to an office computer 39

Connection management software 40

Managing the connection using the Windows Mobile Device Center 41

Managing the connection using ActiveSync technology 42

3 Using the Geo 7X handheld 43

The main screens 44

The Home screen 44

The Windows Home screen 45

The Start screen 45

The pull-down list 46

Locking the handheld 46

Personalizing the Trimble Home screen 47

Using the Widows Home screen 47

Interacting with the handheld, opening applications 48

Using the Trimble Home screen and the Start menu 48

Using the Power menu 48

Using Suspend mode 49

Setting the handheld to auto-suspend 49

Checking the level of battery power 50

Conserving power 50

Battery status indicators 51

Using the Swap Battery function 51

Speaker and network status indicators 52

Speaker status indicator 52

Network and modem status indicators 53

Pre-installed programs 55

Changing screen settings 59

Using the on-screen keyboard 59

Editing text 60

Using Auto-suggestion 60

Writing or drawing on the screen 60

Making a recording 61

Changing button assignments 61

Sounds and notifications 62

Adjusting the display brightness 62

Installing applications onto the handheld 63

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Storing data 64

Using memory cards 64

Encrypting files on memory cards 65

Using E-mail 66

Synchronizing e-mail messages 66

Connecting directly to an e-mail server 67

Collecting GNSS data 68

4 Connecting to other devices 69

Using the wireless radios to connect to other devices 70

Deactivating the cellular, Wi-Fi, or Bluetooth radios 70

Turning on and turning off the wireless radios 70

Using the Wireless Manager 71

Turning on and turning off the Bluetooth radio from within the Bluetooth application 72

Choosing a connection option 72

Connecting to a cellular network from the modem 73

Connecting to a Wi-Fi access point 73

Connecting to a Bluetooth-enabled device 75

Making the handheld visible (discoverable) to other Bluetooth devices 78

Setting up a Bluetooth connection 78

Pairing with a Bluetooth-enabled device 79

Setting up a Bluetooth connection to a non-paired device 80

Connecting to a Bluetooth-enabled phone for Internet access 82

Connecting to a Bluetooth-enabled serial device 85

Connecting to an office computer using Bluetooth wireless technology 86

Outputting GNSS data to other devices using Bluetooth wireless technology 88

Enabling other devices to transfer files using Bluetooth wireless technology 90

Beaming files to or from another device 90

Accessing a corporate network through your Internet connection 91

Cabled connections to other devices using the USB to serial converter 92

Connecting to external devices 92

5 Using the GNSS receiver 94

Improving GNSS productivity using Floodlight satellite shadow reduction technology 95

Using H-Star technology to improve accuracy 96

Using the Centimeter Output option 96

Configuring NMEA output 96

Outputting NMEA data to external equipment 97

Activating the GNSSreceiver options on the handheld 98

Using RTXcorrection services 99

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Purchasing an RTXsubscription 99

Activating RTX services 99

Supported GNSS field software 100

Using the Geo 7X handheld with the TerraFlex software 100

Using the Geo 7X handheld with the TerraSync software 100

Using the Geo 7X handheld with Esri ArcPad software and the Trimble Positions ArcPad extension 101

Using the Geo 7X handheld with Esri ArcGIS software and the Trimble Positions Mobile extension 101

Using the Geo 7X handheld with the GNSS Connector utility 101

Using the Geo 7X handheld with the GPS Controller software / third party NMEAapplications 102

Configuring the GNSS field software to connect to the receiver 102

GNSS COM ports 102

Connecting to the COM port 103

Using an external GNSS antenna 103

Ensuring the accuracy of your GNSS data 104

6 Using the camera 105

Starting the camera application 106

Taking a photo or recording a video 106

Adjusting the camera settings 107

Camera and video options 108

Managing photos and videos 109

7 Important safety information 110

Geo 7X handheld safety information 110

Charging the battery 110

Exposure to radio frequency radiation from Bluetooth and Wi-Fi transmitters 111

Exposure to radio frequency radiation from cellular wireless transmitters 111

Electrostatic discharge 112

Battery 112

Distraction 113

Repairing 113

Integrated Laser Rangefinder module safety information 114

Important handling information 114

Extreme temperature environments 115

8 Support and troubleshooting 116

Restarting and resetting the Geo 7X handheld 117

Updating the operating system, firmware, and software applications 118

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Finding service and support information 118

Power issues 120

Backlight issues 122

Keypad issues 123

Touch screen issues 123

Speaker and microphone issues 124

Storage card issues 124

Connection issues:Network connections 124

Connection issues:Windows Mobile Device Center 125

Connection issues:ActiveSync technology 126

Connection issues:Bluetooth wireless technology 127

Connection issues: Wi-Fi connections 128

Connection issues:Internal cellular modem connections 130

GNSS receiver issues 131

Real-time DGNSS issues 133

Recommended GNSS settings for maximum precision and productivity 135

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About the Geo 7X handheld

Trimble Geo 7X handheld parts

Keypad buttons

Trimble Geo 7 rangefinder module parts

LEDstatus indicators

Accessories

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1 About the Geo 7X handheld

Trimble Geo 7X handheld parts

Geo 7 series functions and features may vary based on your model and configuration of device.

Geo 7X handheld - front

❶ Antenna connector

❷ Start screen

❸ SIM slot

❹ Application keys

❺ Microphone

❻ Home / Power

❼ GNSSAntenna

❽ Light sensor

❾ SDHCslot

❿ Speaker

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Geo 7X handheld - back

1 About the Geo 7X handheld

❶ Module connector

❷ Stylus / stylus dock

❸ 5 MPcamera

❹ Barometer vent

❺ Removable battery

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Keypad buttons

The front of the Geo 7X handheld has the following buttons:

❶ Home/Power button. Use the Home/Power button to:

l turn on the handheld. Press the Home/Power button briefly.

l go back to the Home screen, no matter what screen / application you are in. With

the handheld already turned on, press the Home/Power button briefly.

1 About the Geo 7X handheld

l place the handheld in Suspend mode (see Using Suspend mode, page 49). With

the handheld already turned on, press and hold the Home/Power for one second.

l wake the handheld from Suspend mode (see Using Suspend mode, page 49).If

the handheld is in Suspend mode, press the Home/Power button briefly.

l reset the handheld. If the handheld stops responding to screen taps and the

keypad buttons are not responding, press and hold the Home/Power button for eight seconds to soft-reset the handheld, or 10 seconds to hard-reset the handheld. See Restarting and resetting the Geo 7X handheld, page 117.

❷ Camera/Rangefinder button. Opens the camera or the Rangefinder utility,

depending on what the button has been assigned to. For information on assigning the button to an application, see Changing button

assignments, page 61.

For information on using the Rangefinder utility, refer to the Trimble Rangefinder Utility User Guide. For information on the the camera application, see Using the camera, page 105.

❸ Left and right application buttons. By default, these are set to be the same as the

softkey in the tile bar above them. For information on how to customize keypad button behaviour, see Changing button assignments, page 61.

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Trimble Geo 7 rangefinder module parts

❶ Connector pins

❷ Rangefinder laser

receiver

❸ Red targetting laser

❹ Rangerfinder laser

transmitter

❺ Fitting tool

NOTE – The Geo 7 series laser rangefinder module is not included with all handheld configurations.

LEDstatus indicators

The three LEDs on the front of the handheld denote the following:

Key LED Description

Solid green. When connected to an

Battery status

Off The handheld is not connected to an

external power source, the battery charging is complete.

Solid orange. Battery is charging, connected to external power source.

Solid red. Battery fault, for example, there is a problem with the battery, or the temperature of the battery has exceeded the acceptable temperature range when connected to an external power source.

Flashing red. The handheld is not connected to an external power source, and the battery level is critically low.

external power source, and the handheld is turned off or is in Suspend mode, or handheld is turned on and battery level is good.

Flashing green. Receiver is on, and GNSSpositions are available.

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Key LED Description

GNSSreceiver status

Flashing orange. Receiver is on, but GNSSpositions are not available.

Flashing blue. Receiver firmware loading / updating.

Solid red. GNSSfault.

Flashing green. A wireless radio is turned

Wireless radio status

on.

For more information on:

l charging the battery, see Charging the battery, page 27.

l the battery status, see Battery status indicators, page 51.

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l checking the level of charge, see Checking the level of battery power, page 50.

l using the GNSSreceiver, see Using the GNSS receiver, page 94.

l using the wireless radios, see Choosing a connection option, page 72.

Accessories

CAUTION – The Geo 7 series should be used with authorized Trimble accessories

only. Use of non-approved accessories may void the product warranty, or cause damage to the handheld or other property.

The following Trimble authorized accessories are available for use with the Geo 7X handheld. Refer to the parts list label for your device for the accessories included with your handheld.

l Battery pack. Power the Geo 7X handheld.

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l AC power adapter. Use the AC power adapter with the

appropriate International plug adapter to charge the Geo 7 battery.

l Vehicle power adaptor

l USB data cable. Use the USB data cable (5m) to connect the Geo

7X handheld to an office computer to sync files and applications.

l USB to serial adaptor

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l Pouch. Use the soft carry pouch to protect Geo 7X handheld when

not in active use on the job site. Include room for one spare battery, and temporary storage for the Geo 7 series laser rangefinder module.

l AR screen protector kit. Use the AR screen protector kit to

increase screen visibility outdoors, and prevent dust and particle abrasion of the touch panel surface.

The following accessories are also available:

l Range pole bracket and 2m carbon

fiber range pole, for use with an external antenna.

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l Monopole bracket and carbon fiber

monopole

l Stylus kit. Use the stylus to interact

with the touch panel.

l External antennas:

Tornado, Tempest, and Zephyr

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Getting started

What you need

Charging the battery

Inserting and removing the battery

Attaching the hand strap

Attaching the stylus

Inserting and removing a SIM card

Turning on the handheld for the first time

Selecting the operating system language

Calibrating the screen

Setting the time and date

Configuring the cellular connection

Attaching the Geo 7 rangefinder module

Aligning the rangefinder module with the Geo 7X camera

Calibrating the orientation sensors

Connecting and syncing to an office computer

WARNING – Before you use this product, make sure that you have read and

For safety information, see Important safety information, page 110.

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What you need

To use the Geo 7X handheld with your computer, you need a computer with a USB port, and one of the following operating systems:

l Windows® 7, Windows Vista®, or Windows XP Home or Professional with Service Pack

3 or later

l Microsoft® ActiveSync® technology, or Windows Mobile® Device Center, available to

download from www.microsoft.com/

l An Internet connection for your computer (broadband is recommended)

If you intend to use the cellular data capability of your Geo 7X handheld, you will also need:

l A wireless data plan with a carrier that provides service in your area

l For some carriers, you may also need network credentials such as an APN (Access

Point Name), username, and password

NOTE – Applications or services that send or receive data over a cellular network may incur

additionalfees. Contact your carrier for information about service plans and fees.

Charging the battery

The Geo 7X handheld is powered by a removable rechargeable Lithium-ion battery pack. The battery can be charged inside or outside the handheld.

WARNING – Before you use this product, make sure that you have read and

For important safety information about the battery and charging the handheld, see

Important safety information, page 110.

If the battery has been stored for longer than six months, charge it before use. Trimble recommends charging the battery for four hours to recharge it fully.

NOTE – Cold temperatures, or using Bluetooth wireless technology, Wi-Fi, or the cellularmodem

consumes additional battery power and so shortens battery life between charges.

Avoid keeping the battery at full charge at high temperatures. For more information, see

Important handling information, page 114.

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NOTE – The lifespan of the battery can be significantly shortened if power is constantly supplied to

the handheld. To avoid this issue, connect the handheld to an external power source only when the battery requires charging. Once fully charged, disconnect the external power source and allow the battery to discharge through normal use.

If the Geo 7X handheld is very low on power, it displays a red flashing LED warning on the Power LED (see LEDstatus indicators, page 22).If the device does not receive power before the battery charge drops below a minimum level, the device will auto-suspend to avoid data loss.

Charging the battery inside the handheld

NOTE – The battery may charge slowly if the Geo 7X handheld is on and consuming power while

the battery is being charged. To reduce the amount of time it takes to charge the battery, turn off unnecessary features and applications, or suspend the handheld while charging (see UsingSuspend

mode, page 49).

1. With the battery inside the handheld (see Inserting and removing the battery, page

29), connect the AC power adaptor to the power socket on the battery and then

connect the adaptor to mains power. An international adaptor kit is provided with the handheld; select the adaptor suitable for your region.

2. Check that the notification LED on the handheld is solid orange, indicating that the handheld is properly connected to the power source and the battery is charging.

The notification LED on the handheld indicates the battery power or charging status. See LEDstatus indicators, page 22.

Charging the battery outside of the handheld

1. Connect the AC power adaptor to the power socket on the battery and then connect the adaptor to mains power. An international adaptor kit is provided with the handheld; select the adaptor suitable for your region.

Check that the notification LED on the battery is solid orange, indicating that the

battery is properly connected to the power source and the battery is charging.

The notification LED on the battery indicates the battery charging status:

LED Description

Solid orange: Battery is charging.

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LED Description

Solid red: Charging fault - for example, there is a problem with the battery, or the temperature of the battery has exceeded the acceptable temperature range. See Power issues, page 120.

Solid green: Battery charging is complete.

Checking the charge level of a battery outside of the handheld

To determine the state of charge of the battery outside the device, press the charge status

button on the battery.

The charge percentage LED panel lights up for a few seconds to indicate the current charge status:

Battery charge capacity is less than 5%

Battery charge capacity is ~20%

Battery charge capacity is ~40%

Battery charge capacity is ~60%

Battery charge capacity is ~80%

Battery charge capacity is ~100%

Inserting and removing the battery

WARNING – Before you use this product, make sure that you have read and

For important safety information about the battery and charging the handheld, see

Important safety information, page 110.

WARNING – The handheld is not sealed from water and dust when the battery is

removed. Only remove the battery for short periods of time and do not remove the battery in conditions where water or dust is likely to enter the handheld.

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To insert the battery into the handheld:

1. Slide the battery into the cavity with the label facing upwards.

2. Push the battery in until it clicks into place.

To remove the battery:

1. Pinch the battery latches together until the battery is ejected.

2. Slide the battery out.

Replacing batteries

Rechargeable batteries have a limited number of charge cycles and may eventually need to be replaced. To purchase new batteries, contact your local Trimble GeoExplorer reseller (dealerlocator.trimble.com).

2 Getting started

Attaching the hand strap

1. Using a coin or screw driver, attached the hand strap bracket to the bottom of the handheld.

2. Thread the top of the hand strap through the bracket near the top of the handheld.

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3. Fasten the hand strap down with the Velcro, then adjust the hand strap length as required.

Attaching the stylus

The stylus is located on the back of the handheld. To tether the stylus to the handheld:

1. Hold the stylus with the Trimble logo facing upwards and insert the end of the tether down through one of the two holes in the top of the stylus and then back up through the other hole.

2. Insert the other end of the tether through the loop and pull until the knot in the tether is tight.

3. To attach a tethered stylus to the handheld, feed the end of the tether through the top of the stylus retainer on the back of the handheld and then feed the end of the stylus through the loop until the knot in the tether is tight.

Inserting and removing a SIM card

CAUTION – The SIM card and its contents can be easily damaged by scratches or

bending. Use caution when inserting or removing the card.

CAUTION – The presence of any dust or moisture in the SIM card slot may

adversely affect the device and void your Trimble warranty. To prevent dust or moisture entering the SIM card slot:

l When inserting or removing a SIM card, place the handheld on a dust-free indoor

surface.

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WARNING – Static electricity can harm electronic components inside your

handheld. To prevent static damage:

l Discharge static electricity from your body before you touch any of the electronic

components inside your device, such as a memory module. You can do so by touching an unpainted metal surface.

1. Turn off the handheld (see Turning on the handheld for the first time, page 32).

2. In a dust-free indoor environment, flip open the SIM card slot cover (on the left side of the handheld).

3. Insert the SIM card, with the gold contacts face down. Push the SIM all the way in until it clicks.

4. Close the SIM card slot cover.

When you turn on the handheld, it attempts to recognize the SIM vendor and automatically configure connection settings. If the SIM vendor settings can not be found, you may need to manually configure the connection settings. See Configuring the cellular

connection, page 34.

To remove the SIM card:

1. Follow steps 1 to 2 above.

2. Gently press the card in and then let go. The card pops out.

3. Gently slide the card out of the slot.

4. Close the SIM card slot cover.

Turning on the handheld for the first time

To turn on the handheld, press the Home/Power button until the screen lights up.

Selecting the operating system language

The first time you run the handheld, you need to select the operating system language.

WARNING – When you select the operating system language, the operating system

is installed in the chosen language and all other languages are removed to free up storage for user files and applications. You cannot change the operating system language without completely reinstalling the Factory operating system. For more information, see Restarting and resetting the Geo 7X handheld, page 117.

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To select the language:

1. Use the keypad buttons to navigate and choose the required language from the list of available languages:

l Press the left application key (❶)to move up the list

l press the Camera/Rangefinder button (❷ ) to move down the list

l press the right application key (❸) to make your selection.

2. In the confirmation screen that appears:

l To go back and choose a different language, make sure the <Back button is

highlighted, then press the right application key to go back.

l To confirm the selected language, press the left application key once to highlight

the check box, and then press the right application key to confirm the selection. Then press the Camera/Rangefinder button twice move down and highlight the Next> button. Press the right application key to install the selected language onto the handheld.

Calibrating the screen

Calibrating the screen ensures that stylus and finger taps are correctly registered. To calibrate the screen, follow the on-screen instructions to tap on the + marks.

NOTE – You can calibrate the screen at any time; on the Home screen, tap , then tap

Setting the time and date

Time and date are automatically maintained whenever the GNSS receiver is used.

However, the first time you use the handheld, you may need to set the time zone date and time manually:

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On the Home screen, tap the title bar and then on the pull-down list, tap . Or, tap

/ Settings / Clocks & Alarms. The Clock & Alarms screen appears.

2. Tap the Time tab.

3. In the Time Zone field, select the required time zone from the drop-down list.

4. In the Date field, tap the down arrow and then select the correct date from the calendar.

5. In the Time field, tap in turn the hour, minute, and second values and then tap the up or down arrows to set the correct time. Tap AM / PMto toggle between the two values to select as required.

6. Tap OK.

Configuring the cellular connection

NOTE – Applications or services that send or receive data over a cellular network may incur

additionalfees. Contact your carrier for information about your service plan and fees.

Using the Geo 7X handheld on GSM networks

If you are connecting to a GSM network, you will need a SIM card to use cellular services. Make sure the SIMcard is inserted into the handheld before you turn on and set up the Geo 7X handheld. See Inserting and removing a SIM card, page 31.

A device that has been activated on the Verizon CDMA wireless network may also use a SIM card for connecting to a GSM network, primarily for international roaming. The Geo 7X handheld is subject to your wireless service provider’s policies, which may include restrictions on switching service providers and roaming, even after conclusion of any required minimum service contract. Contact your wireless service provider for more details. Availability of cellular capabilities depends on the wireless network.

Configuring the connection settings automatically

1. Make sure the SIMis inserted in the handheld. See Inserting and removing a SIM card,

page 31.

Tap / Settings / Connections / Wireless Manager. If the Phone is Off, tap Phone to

turn it on.

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Tap / Settings / Connections/ Connections/ Tasks.

4. Tap Automatically configure connection.

5. The device holds a database of the most common cellular providers and the correct connection settings. The handheld will attempt to identify the SIM vendor. If the SIM vendor is recognised correctly, tap Next tocontinue. The connection settings are set up automatically. The process takes about 30 seconds.

If the SIM is not automatically detected, or the vendor settings are not known you will need to set up the configuration manually.

Configuring the connection settings manually

1. Make sure the SIMis inserted in the handheld. See Inserting and removing a SIM card,

page 31.

Tap / Settings / Connections / Wireless Manager. If the Phone is Off, tap Phone to

turn it on.

Tap / Settings / Connections/ Connections/ Tasks.

4. Tap Add a new modem connection.

5. Enter a name for the connection, for example My Connection.

6. In the Select a modem field, select Cellular Line (WWAN) and then tap Next.

7. Enter the APN provided by your cellular provider (check with your provider first for correct settings, some providers have multiple APN settings), then tap Next.

8. Enter a username password and domain if required (check with your provider, these are often not required). If not required, leave these fields empty, then tap Finish.

For information on connecting to a cellular network to access the Internet or a company network, see Connecting to a cellular network from the modem, page 73.

Using the Geo 7X handheld on the Verizon™ networks (USA only)

By default, the integrated modem is set to connect to GSM/UMTS networks with a SIM card.

To use the Geo 7X handheld on the Verizon network, you must:

l have an account with Verizon.

l register the device with Verizon to enable it to connect to the network.

To register the the device with Verizon:

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1. Provide the device’s MEID (unique cell radio identifier) to your Verizon account contact. To find the MEID for your device:

l look on the MEDI/IMEI label on the back of the Geo 7X handheld (the MEID is the

first 14 digits), or

l make sure the phone is turned on (see Using the Wireless Manager, page 71), then

select / Settings / System / System Information / Modem.

2. Once the device has been registered on the Verizon network (this can take a couple of days, check with your Verizon contact), enable and activate CDMAon the handheld.

To enable CDMA operation on the handheld:

Select / Settings / Personal / Cellular Network.

2. From the Network Type dropdown list, select CDMA, then tap OK. The modem resets and reinitializes in CDMA mode.

3. To activate CDMA, make the phone is turned on, and connected to the Verizon network in an area of good coverage (the signal-strength indicator should show at

least two bars). Tap / Settings / Personal / Cellular Network and then click Activate.

A pop-up message will indicate that activation has been successful. This may take several minutes.

Attaching the Geo 7 rangefinder module

WARNING – Before you use this product, make sure that you have read and

For important safety information about the Rangefinder module, see Integrated Laser

Rangefinder module safety information, page 114.

If you have purchased the Geo 7 rangefinder module, attach it to the handheld with the supplied fitting tool.

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1. Clip the module into position.

2. Secure the module by tightening the attachment screws with the fitting tool provided with the rangefinder module.

l Take care to insert the fitting tool

into the screw heads at the correct angle, so as not to damage the fitting tool or the screw heads.

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l Take care not to over-tighten the screws.

3. Replace the fitting tool in the integrated tool dock on the rangefinder module.

Aligning the rangefinder module with the Geo 7X camera

The first time you use the rangefinder on the Geo 7X handheld, you are prompted to align it with the handheld's integrated camera.

The alignment application automatically detects the position of the laser by ‘seeing’ the red pointer when it is projected against a flat surface, and measuring the distance to that surface. The alignment app detects the location of the red dot on the image sensor to determine the relative offset and angles of the camera and distance lasers.

Align the rangefinder module:

l whenever it is attached or re-attached to the handheld.

l whenever the laser's pointer and targeting cross-hair appear to be misaligned.

To align the rangefinder at any other time, tap / Settings / System, then tap Laser Alignment. Follow the on-screen instructions.

1. Make sure the rangefinder module is correctly and fully attached to the handheld. (See

Attaching the Geo 7 rangefinder module, page 36.)

2. Make sure you stand still.

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3. Aim the camera at a surface close enough to see the red laser pointer. The target surface should be at least 3 meters away, should not be too reflective, but reflective enough that the camera can still detect the red dot.

4. Tap Begin.

5. Hold the handheld steady and wait for the confirmation message Laser alignment was successful to appear. Tap OK.

NOTE – You are also prompted to align the rangefinder with the handheld the first time you run the

Rangefinder utility. See the Trimble Rangefinder Utility User Guide for more information on using the Rangefinder utility.

Calibrating the orientation sensors

The Geo 7X handheld contains a compass, accelerometer, and gyroscope, enabling you to determine orientation and tilt during data collection. Maintaining good and current calibration is important to ensure optimal output from the orientation sensors. When correctly calibrated, the orientation sensors report the precise alignment of the planes of the internal GNSS antenna and camera relative to the earth in terms of X, Y and Z axes.

During manufacturing, great care is taken to establish a baseline calibration for all components, but due to environmental and use-case factors, each device must occasionally be field calibrated. There are a number of factors that can affect the accuracy and performance of sensors that can be accommodated for with calibration:

l Temperature. Orientation sensors are affected by temperature, and each sensors is

unique.

l Location. The planet has a varied magnetic field and this affects the performance of

magnetic sensors. Using magnetic declination values for a particular area, you can accommodate for coarse variations in magnetic field strength, but by calibrating in your environment, you can achieve greater accuracy.

l Environment. Local magnetic conditions can affect the device's own magnetic field.

The Sensor Calibration routine prompts you to calibrate the sensors, and recommends either a fast calibration or a full calibration, depending on location conditions, and the device state. A full calibration is recommended:

l the first time you use the handheld

l the first time you use the handheld in particularly hot or cold conditions

l when you use the handheld in an area it has not been used in before

l after you attach a rangefinder module for the first time

l after changing the battery (each battery typically has different magnetic properties).

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To calibrate the orientation sensors:

Tap / Settings / System, then tap Sensor Calibration. Or, if you have been prompted to calibrate, tap the required calibration method (fast or full) as recommended.

2. Do one of the following:

l To perform a fast calibration, tap Fast Calibration. Rotate the handheld in different

directions as illustrated on the screen, until the progress bar is full.

l To perform a full calibration:

a. Tap Full Calibration.

b. Full calibration requires capturing 24 data points. Each data point is collected by

holding the device still in a specific orientation. The calibration applet guides you through these positions which are collected by rotating the device in one of three different axis, one axis at a time. Each axis has 8 points, so you need to rotate the device in a circle, pausing every 1/8th of a turn to collect a data point. When a point is collected the applet beeps to indicate to you to rotate again to the next position. After 8 positions in an axis, the application willshow you the next axis of rotation to complete. For each rotation, hold the handheld as still as possible as illustrated on the screen, and tap Begin. After the tone, rotate the handheld 45 degrees in the direction illustrated. At each subsequent tone, rotate the handheld a further 45 degrees, until you return to the start position.

3. The message Calibration was successful appears on the screen. Tap OK.

If the calibration is not performed correctly, it will fail; no bad calibration data is stored, and the device reverts back to its original state. You must then go through the calibration process again.

Connecting and syncing to an office computer

You may need to connect the Geo 7X handheld to an office computer to:

l install and activate software or receiver options.

l transfer information, settings, and files from one device to the other.

l synchronise data with an office computer.

You can connect the handheld to a computer using a Bluetooth wireless link, or using the USB cable.

To protect your data, Trimble recommends that you regularly copy important data to an office computer.

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Connection management software

To install software onto a Windows Embedded Handheld device, or to copy files between the handheld and a computer, you must connect the device to an office computer. If the computer is running:

l the Windows 7 or Windows Vista operating system, use the Windows Mobile Device

Center to manage the connection.

Note:The Windows 7 and Windows Vista operating systems include a basic connectivity driver for Windows Embedded Handheld devices. This driver allows you to transfer files from the handheld to an office computer. The Windows Mobile Device Center enables you to synchronize office applications on an office computer with the handheld.

l the Windows XP operating system, use ActiveSync technology to manage the

connection.

NOTE – You must installthe Windows Mobile Device Center or ActiveSync technology onto the

computer before you connect the handheld.

You can download the latest version of the Windows Mobile Device Center or ActiveSync technology from the Microsoft website.

CAUTION – The available space on the handheld is small compared to an office

computer. To avoid accidentally synchronizing the handheld with a large amount of data on the office computer, Trimble recommends that you either connect to the handheld without forming a partnership, or that you limit the information types and amount of data that is synchronized.

CAUTION – Synchronizing data is designed to keep the same data on both the

office computer and the handheld. Exercise care when resynchronizing applications after deleting data from one computer, as resynchronizing will delete the same information from the other computer.

To connect the handheld to a computer:

1. Make sure the handheld and the computer are switched on.

2. Make sure you have installed the appropriate connection management software onto the computer.

3. To form a connection, do one of the following:

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l Use a USB connection:

a. Connect the USB data cable to the USB connector on the handheld.

b. Connect the other end of the cable to a USB port on the computer.

l Use the handheld's integrated Bluetooth radio to establish a wireless link to a

Bluetooth-enabled computer. For more information, see Connecting to an office

computer using Bluetooth wireless technology , page 86.

When the handheld and the computer are connected, you can manage the connection through a window that appears on the office computer. See one of the following:

l Managing the connection using the Windows Mobile Device Center, page 41

l Managing the connection using ActiveSync technology, page 42

Managing the connection using the Windows Mobile Device Center

1. Connect the handheld to the computer Connecting and syncing to an office computer,

page 39.

2. If the Autoplay window appears, close the window.

3. The Windows Mobile Device Center window displays the message Connected:

NOTE – If the connection is not made automatically, check that the connection is enabled in the

Windows Mobile Device Center software and on the handheld. For more information, see

Support and troubleshooting, page 116.

4. Do one of the following:

l To synchronize files and data between the handheld and a computer, click Set up

your device and then follow the instructions on screen.

l To transfer data between the handheld and the computer without synchronizing

the devices, click Connect without setting up your device.

5. To transfer files between the computer and the handheld, click File Management. A Windows Explorer type window appears, displaying files stored on the handheld. Copy and paste files to other locations on the computer, or from the computer to the handheld.

6. To install software onto the handheld, see Installing applications onto the handheld,

page 63.

7. To uninstall software from the handheld, click Programs and Services and then click Add/Remove Programs.

TIP – If the Add/Remove Programs option does not appear below Programs and Services,

click More. The Add/Remove Programs option appears.

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For more information, refer to the Microsoft Windows Mobile Device Center Help.

Managing the connection using ActiveSync technology

1. Connect the handheld to the computer (see Connecting and syncing to an office

computer, page 39).The Synchronization Setup Wizard appears:

NOTE – If the connection is not made automatically, check that the connection is enabled in the

ActiveSync technology and on the handheld. Formore information, see Support and

troubleshooting, page 116.

2. Do one of the following:

l To synchronize files and data between the handheld and a computer, click Next

and then follow the instructions in the Synchronization Setup Wizard.

l To transfer data between the handheld and the computer without synchronizing

the devices, click Cancel to close the wizard.

3. The Microsoft ActiveSync window displays the message Connected:

4. To transfer files between the computer and the handheld, click Explore. A Windows Explorer type window appears, displaying files stored on the handheld. Copy and paste files to other locations on the computer, or from the computer to the handheld.

5. To install software onto the handheld, see Installing applications onto the handheld,

page 63.

6. To uninstall software from the handheld, select Add/Remove Programs from the Tools menu. Clear the check box beside the program you want to remove and then click OK.

For more information, refer to the Microsoft ActiveSync Help.

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Using the Geo 7X handheld

The main screens

Personalizing the Trimble Home screen

Interacting with the handheld, opening applications

Using the Power menu

Using Suspend mode

Checking the level of battery power

Battery status indicators

Using the Swap Battery function

Speaker and network status indicators

Pre-installed programs

Changing screen settings

Using the on-screen keyboard

Writing or drawing on the screen

Making a recording

Changing button assignments

Sounds and notifications

Adjusting the display brightness

Installing applications onto the handheld

Using E-mail

Collecting GNSS data

The Geo 7X handheld is powered by the Windows Embedded Handheld 6.5 Professional operating system. This chapter describes the main features of the handheld and this generation of the Windows Embedded Handheld operating system.

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The main screens

The Home screen

The handheld is set to show the Trimble Home screen:

❶ Tap to show information about your

device, and to access the GNSS receiver options for your device. See

Using the GNSS receiver, page 94

❷ Favorites bar:a side-scrolling list that

you can customize with the applications that you use often. See

Personalizing the Trimble Home screen, page 47.

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❸ Start button:tap to open the Start

screen, where you can access programs and system controls. See

Pre-installed programs, page 55, and Interacting with the handheld, opening applications, page 48.

❹ Title bar:contains status icons for

important system functions. See

Speaker and network status indicators, page 52, and Battery status indicators, page 51.

❺ Main application:a customizable

shortcut to the application you use the most. See Personalizing the

Trimble Home screen, page 47.

❻ Tile bar:contains touchable tiles

providing access to applications, menus, and notifications.

If required, you can change the Home screen to show the default Windows Home screen (see Personalizing the Trimble Home screen, page 47).

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❶ Home screen:provides access to the

key functions on your handheld. Scroll, and tap any item to open it.

❷ Title bar:contains status icons for

important system functions.

❸ Start button:tap to open the Start

screen, where you can access programs and system controls.

❹ Tile bar:contains touchable tiles

providing access to applications, menus, and notifications.

The Start screen

❶ Start screen:tap any item on the

screen to open it.

❷ Lock device:tap to lock the screen.

See Locking the handheld, page 46.

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The pull-down list

You can access the pull-down list from the Home screen or the Start screen.

❶ Pull down list:tap anywhere on the

title bar to open the title bar pulldown list, where you can access connectivity controls (the Wireless Manager), battery information, time and date settings, and volume.

❷ Connectivity icons:tap either icon to

access the Wireless Manager.

Locking the handheld

Tap the Device Lock icon on the Start screen to lock the screen and keypad while the handheld remains turned on.

Once the handheld is locked, the screen and the buttons do not respond until the handheld is unlocked.

Communication with external devices such as a GNSS receiver, or external sensors used by GNSS field software, is not interrupted by locking the handheld. This means that you can keep using the GNSS field software when the handheld is locked. For example, you could lock the device so that you can safely transport it between features, while keeping the software connected to the GNSS receiver so that you can continue recording GNSS positions.

The lock screen provides multiple unlock sliders for different applications, when there are new notifications. For example, if a new e-mail has arrived, an e-mail unlock slider takes you straight to the e-mail.

To unlock the device, slide the Unlock icon for the required application to take you straight to that application. You can also help to keep your data secure by requiring a password each time the

handheld is turned on. Tap /Settings/Lock to set a password or to change password settings.

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Personalizing the Trimble Home screen

The Home screen provides fast access to the applications and device settings that you use the most frequently.

To open an application from the Home screen, tap it. See Interacting with the handheld,

opening applications, page 48.

By default, the Geo 7 series Home screen is set to the Trimble Home screen. If required, you can change this to the Windows Home screen (see Using the Widows Home screen below).

The Trimble Home screen provides fast access to system information, your most-used application (the Main application), and other favorite applications. You can personalize the shortcuts that appear in the Main application and Favorites areas of the Home screen.

To choose a custom shortcut for the Main application and to set shortcuts on the Favorites bar:

Tap / Settings / Home.

2. Select the Items tab. Trimble Home should be selected as the default Home screen.

3. Tap Options.... From the list of installed applications, select the application that you

want to be the Main application. Only applications that are installed on the system memory can be used as the Main application. Tap Next.

4. Select as many shortcuts as required for the Favorites bar. Tap Next.

5. Tap the up and down arrows to customize the order of items in the Favorites bar.

6. Tap Apply, then tap Ok to close the Items tab.

Using the Widows Home screen

To use the Windows Home screen rather than the default Trimble Home screen:

Tap / Settings / Home.

2. Select the Items tab. Select Windows Default as the default Home screen.

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Interacting with the handheld, opening applications

Use the stylus or your finger to tap items on the touch screen, or to scroll up or down.

Action Definition

Tap Touch the screen once to open items and select options.

Tap and hold Tap and hold the stylus or your finger on an item to see a list of

actions available for that item. On the pop-up menu that appears, tap the action you want to perform.

Drag Hold the stylus or your finger on the screen and drag across the

screen to select text and images. Drag in a list to select multiple items.

Flick / swipe Flick / swipe the stylus or your finger over the screen to scroll a

page or a list up or down.

Using the Trimble Home screen and the Start menu

You can open applications from the Home screen or the Start menu. All applications installed on the handheld are accessible from the Start menu. The Trimble Home screen is a launcher for your most common applications and settings.

To go to the Home screen, press the Home/Power button. For more information, see The

main screens, page 44, and Personalizing the Trimble Home screen, page 47.

To open an application, tap it.

To see other shortcuts on the Home screen Favorites bar, swipe the scrolling list left or right.

If at any time the touch screen does not respond correctly to stylus taps or your finger, realign it. For more information, see Changing screen settings, page 59.

Using the Power menu

To open the Power menu, on the Home screen, tap . From the Power menu you can:

l place the handheld in Swap Battery mode. See Using the Swap Battery function, page

51.

l shutdown the handheld to power it off completely. Tap Shutdown.

l reset the handheld. See Restarting and resetting the Geo 7X handheld, page 117.

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l place the handheld in Suspend mode. See Using Suspend mode, page 49

align the screen. Tap . See Calibrating the screen, page 33.

Using Suspend mode

If you are not using the handheld for a short time, use Suspend mode to turn off the display and suspend running applications to save battery power.

When the handheld is in Suspend mode, nothing happens if you touch the display or the other keypad buttons. The handheld still maintains contact with cellular networks, and with Bluetooth accessories paired with the device. The integrated GNSS receiver is turned off and any application using GNSS is disconnected.

To place the handheld in Suspend mode, press and hold the Home/Power button until the display turns off (about 1 second). To resume working on the handheld, press the the Home/Power button briefly.

Alternatively, on the Home screen, tap and then tap Suspend.

To turn on the handheld when it is in Suspend mode, press the Power button briefly until the screen lights up. The handheld is immediately ready for operation. There may be a delay of up to 30seconds while the integrated GNSS receiver automatically reactivates.

The handheld may go into Suspend mode automatically if you dismiss two consecutive low battery alerts. Charge the battery before you resume work.

Setting the handheld to auto-suspend

You can configure the handheld to automatically enter Suspend mode when it has been idle for a specified time. To change the time before the handheld enters Suspend mode:

Tap the title bar of the Home or the Start screen and then tap . The Power control

appears, displaying the Battery tab.

2. Tap the Advanced tab.

3. From the On battery power option, select the Turn off screen if device not used for check box and then select the idle time from the drop-down list.

4. Tap OK.

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Checking the level of battery power

To check the level of battery power remaining at any time while the device is running, on

the Home screen, tap .

If the battery is charging, the Power screen displays the percentage of battery charge.

If the battery is not charging, it displays the percentage of charge and an estimate of the number of hours of life left (run time) based on your use of the product right now (averaged power use over the last two minutes of operation). The estimated remaining run time is affected by the current state of charge, how you are currently using the product (for example, use of GNSS, backlight), the maximum capacity of the battery pack, and external factors such as signal strength from local cell towers when using the handheld's integrated modem.

Conserving power

Trimble recommends that you do the following to reduce power consumption:

l Set the handheld to automatically go into Suspend mode when idle. For more

information, see Using Suspend mode, page 49.

l Set the backlight to automatically turn off when the handheld is idle for a specified time.

For more information, see Adjusting the display brightness, page 62.

l Reduce the brightness setting for the backlight, or use the auto-brightness setting. For

more information, see Adjusting the display brightness, page 62.

l Turn off the integrated Bluetooth and Wi-Fi radios, and the handheld's phone,

whenever you are not using them. For more information, see Turning on and turning

off the wireless radios, page 70.

NOTE – Do not disconnectfrom GNSS if you will be reconnectingwithin about five minutes. A GNSS

application can take up to 30seconds to reactivate the integrated GNSS receiver, so disconnecting to save power can cost time.

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Battery status indicators

The battery charging icon in the Title bar at the top of the screen shows one of the following icons to denote the battery charge status:

Status icon

Description Status

icon

Battery has full charge Battery has high charge

Battery has medium charge Battery has low charge

Battery has very low charge (20% or less)

Description

Battery charging/using external power

Using the Swap Battery function

The Geo 7 series has a function that allows a discharged battery to be replaced with a charged battery without completely shutting down the handheld. If the battery runs low while you are working, you can swap the battery without the need to close files and shut down the handheld, and can resume working straight away.

CAUTION – The handheld has enough power to keep the device running for

approximately 30 seconds with the battery removed. If the power drains before the battery is restored the device will shut down. Trimble recommends saving open files before swapping the battery..

WARNING – The handheld is not sealed from water and dust when the battery is

removed. Only remove the battery for short periods of time and do not remove the battery in conditions where water or dust is likely to enter the handheld.

To swap the battery in the handheld:

1. Save any open files.

2. Ensure that you have a spare battery close by with sufficient charge to keep working (see Checking the charge level of a battery outside of the handheld, page 29).

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3. Do one of the following:

l Turn off the handheld (see Using the Power menu, page 48).

l Put the handheld in Swap Battery mode:

1. Press the Power/Home button to go to the Home screen.

Tap to open the Power menu.

3. Tap Swap Battery.

Wait for the handheld power LED to change from to off.

4. Remove the old battery, and replace it with a new freshly charged one (see Inserting

and removing the battery, page 29).

5. Press the Power/Home button to resume working on the handheld.

CAUTION – In Swap Battery mode, the battery LED shows as a red warning. When

the device is ready, the red LED turns off, and the battery can be safely swapped. Generally the red LED will only display for half a second or less, but it may display for three seconds or so. Do not remove the existing battery until the red LED turns off. Removing the battery when the red LED warning light is still on will make the device reboot when the battery is swapped. Do not remove the existing battery until the red LED turns off.

Speaker and network status indicators

Status indicators that appear in the title bar at the top of the screen are as described below.

Speaker status indicator

The speaker status icon on the title bar shows the status of the speaker. Tap the title bar and then on the pull-down list tap the speaker icon to adjust the volume and to turn the speaker on or off.

Icon Description

Speaker is On

Speaker is Off

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Network and modem status indicators

The network and modem status icons on the title bar show the status of each radio. You

can tap the title bar and then on the pull-down list tap the or icon to open the Wireless Manager (see Using the Wireless Manager, page 71).

Status indicators that appear in the title bar at the top of the screen are as follows:

Icon Description

Connected to ActiveSync or the Windows Mobile Device Center (WMDC) on a computer

Connected to a Bluetooth-enabled phone

Disconnected from ActiveSync or WMDC

Disconnected from a Bluetooth-enabled phone

Bluetooth radio is available

Wi-Fi radio is on but not connected

Wi-Fi is detected

Connected to a wireless network

Maximum cellular modem signal strength

No cellular modem signal

Cellular modem is turned off

No cellular service

Searching for cellular modem service

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Icon Description

Data is transferring using the cellular modem

No SIM card

UMTS network is available

UMTS network is connecting

UMTS connection is active

3G+ network is available

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Analog network is available

EDGE network is available

EDGE network is connecting

EDGE connection is active

GPRS network is available

GPRS network is connecting

GPSR connection is active

HSDPA network is available

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Icon Description

HSDPA network is connecting

HSDPA connection is active

Pre-installed programs

Programs that are pre-installed on the handheld are as follows:

Icon Program Function

About Shows information about your device.

ActiveSync Synchronize information between the handheld and a

computer.

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Adobe Reader LE Read PDFdocuments.

Alarms Set alarms.

Backlight Manage backlight power settings.

Beam Manage Beam settings.

Bluetooth Manage Bluetooth connection settings and devices.

Buttons Customize keypad button assignment.

Calculator Perform basic arithmetic functions.

Calendar Keep track of appointments and arrange meetings.

Camera Capture photos and videos.

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Icon Program Function

Certificates View and delete client-side certificates.

Clocks &Alarms Manage time zone and alarm settings.

Compass Basic compass and inclinometer.

Connections Manage network and internet connection settings.

Contacts Keep track of your friends and colleagues.

Customer Feedback Choose to participate in the Microsoft Customer

Feedback program

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Domain Enroll Enroll your device on a company network

E-mail Write, send, and receive e-mail messages.

Encryption Enable/disable external storage card file encryption.

Error Reporting Enable/disable automated error logging and reporting.

File Explorer View and manage files.

GPSController Configure GNSS receiver settings for third party

applications.

GNSSConnector Configure COM port settings to output GNSS data to

external devices.

Home Settings Configure how the Home screen appears.

Input Manage user input configuration settings.

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Icon Program Function

Internet Explorer Browse the World Wide Web.

Internet Sharing Share an internet connection between devices.

Lock Lock the display.

Managed Programs Manage user-installed applications.

Memory View system internal and external memory status.

Messenger Send instant messages using Windows Live™

Messenger.

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Network Cards Manage WiFi network connections and settings

Notes Create handwritten, typed, or recorded notes.

Office Mobile 2010 Provides access to these Office Mobile applications:

Excel® Mobile 2010, PowerPoint® Mobile 2010, OneNote® Mobile 2010, SharePoint WorkSpace Mobile 2010, and Word Mobile.

Pictures and Videos Take, view, and edit pictures, or record and launch video

clips.

Power Manage device power settings.

Rangefinder Use the laser rangefinder module (requires Geo 7 laser

rangefinder module to be attached).

Regional Settings Manage regional settings for time, date, and numeric

information display.

Remove Programs Uninstall user-installed applications.

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Icon Program Function

Screen Text size and display settings.

Search Device Search for files and data.

Sensor Calibration Calibrate onboard orientation sensors to the local

environment.

Settings Access the handheld's settings options, such as wireless

connections, sounds and notifications, and power.

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Sounds &

Adjust audio settings.

Notifications Settings

System Information Display device level system information.

System Report Generates and displays a report on system status.

Task Manager Display currently running tasks and applications.

Tasks Keep track of your tasks.

Text Send and receive text messages (requires cellular data

service).

USBto PC Configure PC USB connections.

Windows Live

Windows Media Play audio and video files.

Wireless Manager Manage Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, and cellular radios.

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Changing screen settings

Use the Screen control to align the touch screen or to change the appearance of text on the screen. To open the Screen control:

Tap /Settings/System/ Screen.

To change the screen settings:

1. Tap the General tab.

2. To change the orientation of the screen, select an option in the Orientation group.

3. To align the touch screen, tap Align Screen, and then follow the on-screen instructions.

4. Tap OK.

Using ClearType font smoothing can make text easier to read on the screen.

To enable ClearType:

1. Tap the ClearType tab and then select the Enable ClearType check box.

2. Tap OK.

To change the size of text on screen:

1. Tap the Text Size tab.

2. Tap and drag the slider control to the left to make text smaller, or to the right to make text larger.

3. The example text below the slider shows how the text will appear on screen.

4. Tap OK.

Using the on-screen keyboard

The keyboard icon automatically appears in the tile bar of any application requiring text or numeric input.

To display the keyboard, tap , or tap a text box in the application.

To enter characters, use the stylus to tap the keys on the keyboard.

When you finish entering text in a field, tap to accept the text you have entered and then move to the next field.

To enter upper case characters, tap the Shift key before tapping the letter you

want, or tap the CAPS key to type multiple capital letters.

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To enter numbers and symbols, tap to display a keyboards containing numbers and

other symbols. To switch back to the main keyboard, tap again.

To hide the keyboard, tap again.

To change the size of the keypad, see Changing screen settings, page 59.

Editing text

If you need to edit text, tap on the screen to place the insertion point where you need it.

You can select text, and cut, copy, and paste text.

l To select text, double-tap the display at the point you want to select a word, or tap and

hold then tap Select All to select all text.

l To cut or copy text, select the required text, then tap and hold, then select Cut or Copy.

l To paste text, tap the required insertion point, then tap and hold, then select Paste to

insert the last text that you cut or copied. To replace text, select it before tapping Paste.

Using Auto-suggestion

The Geo 7 series uses the active dictionary to make word suggestions as you type. When the handheld suggests a word, tap the suggestion if you want to accept it. If the word you want to type is not displayed, you must type the whole word.

Writing or drawing on the screen

In some applications, for example, Notes, you can draw or write directly on the screen using the stylus.

Tap and then tap Notes .

Open a note, tap Menu and select Draw.

3. Use the stylus to write or draw on the screen.

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Making a recording

With the handheld's integrated microphone, you can create a stand-alone voice note or you can add a recording to a note. Then you can work with voice notes in the same way that you work with notes.

To make a recording:

Tap and then tap Notes .

Tap Menu and select View Recording Toolbar.

3. Do one of the following:

To create a stand-alone recording, in the screen displaying the list of notes, tap

to begin recording.

To add a recording to a note, create or open a note and then tap to begin

recording.

When you finish recording, tap . If you are creating a stand-alone recording, a new

recorded item appears in the note list. If you are recording in an open note, an icon

appears in the note. Tap OK to return to the note list.

To play a recording, tap the recording in the note list or open the note and then tap in the note.

Changing button assignments

The left and right application buttons perform the same action as the left and right tiles in the tile bar. If required, you can program these buttons to perform a customized action, such as:

l Run a selected application, for example Messaging or Calendar.

l Act as a software button, for example an OK/Close button or a scroll button.

To assign a custom action to the left or right application button:

Tap /Settings/Personal / Buttons.

2. Specify an action for the button:

1. Tap the Program Buttons tab.

2. Tap a button in the list to select it.

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3. From the Assign a program drop-down list, select the action you want to occur when you press the button or tap the softkey.

4. Tap OK.

Sounds and notifications

You can set the Geo 7X handheld to play a sound for system warnings and events, program notifications, screen taps, and hardware buttons presses.

To change sound settings:

Tap / Settings/Sounds & Notifications.

2. Tap the Sounds tab.

3. Select or clear the check boxes to enable or disable categories of sounds.

4. If you select the Screen taps or Hardware buttons check boxes, select the Soft or Loud option to control the volume of the sounds.

5. Tap OK.

You can also adjust the system volume to suit the ambient environment so that system and application sounds can be heard adequately.

To set the system volume, tap the status bar at the top of the screen, tap in the pulldown list, then drag the volume sliders as required.

Adjusting the display brightness

You can manually adjust the brightness of the screen, or turn on Auto Brightness so that the handheld uses the built-in ambient light sensor to automatically adjust the brightness.

To turn Auto Brightness on or off, select / Settings / System / Backlight, and select

the Brightness tab. Turn Auto Brightness on or off as required.

To manually adjust the screen brightness, select / Settings / System / Backlight, select the Brightness tab. Ensure Auto Brightness is off, then drag the Brightness Level slider as required.

The backlight makes the screen easier to read in low light, but uses extra power. Use the Backlight control to configure power-saving settings for the backlight. Use the brightness sliders to adjust the display brightness.

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To set the backlight to automatically turn off:

Tap /Settings/System/ Backlight.

2. To automatically turn off the backlight when the handheld is idle and is using battery power, tap the Battery Power tab. Select the Turn off backlight if device is not used for check box and then select a time from the drop-down list.

3. To automatically turn off the backlight when the handheld is idle and is using external power, tap the External Power tab. Select the Turn off backlight if device is not used for check box and then select a time from the drop-down list.

4. Tap OK.

Installing applications onto the handheld

Before you begin, refer to the installation instructions provided with the software.

Some software installations are specifically designed to run on a Windows Embedded Handheld. To install software on a Windows Embedded Handheld:

1. Connect the handheld to a computer (see Page 39).

2. Copy the installation files to a folder on the handheld.

3. Browse to the folder on the handheld. Tap the installation setup file to run it, or tap and hold the file and then select Run.

4. If prompted after installation, reset the handheld (see Restarting and resetting the Geo

7X handheld, page 117).

To install software that is provided as an installation setup that runs on an office computer, either from a CD or that you have downloaded:

1. Connect the handheld to a computer (see Page 39).

2. If the software is provided on a CD, insert the software CD into the office computer. Otherwise, download the software onto the office computer.

3. Run the installation setup.

4. If prompted, select the install option for a Windows Embedded Handheld. Once the software is installed on the computer, it is automatically transferred to the handheld.

NOTE – If a memory card is inserted in the handheld, the card appears as an installation

location option.Trimble recommends that you install software to the handheld’s storage memory, not to a memory card. If you install software to a card and then remove the card from the handheld, the software will notbe available for use.

5. If prompted after installation, restart the handheld.

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Storing data

The handheld has two types of memory:

l Storage memory is similar to the hard disk in a computer, and is used for storing

programs and data.

l Program memory is similar to the RAM in a computer, and is used for running

programs. You cannot use it to save data.

To check the memory capacity on the handheld, tap /Settings/ System/Memory. The Storage and Program columns show the current memory available, and the memory that is already in use.

CAUTION – The WindowsEmbedded Handheld 6.5 Professional operating system

does not include a Recycle Bin. When you delete files from the handheld, they are deleted permanently.

Pre-installed documents and program files are not affected by power loss or resetting. However, you can still lose data if you accidentally delete or overwrite it.

Trimble recommends that you regularly copy important data to an office computer. For more information, see Connecting and syncing to an office computer, page 39.

Using memory cards

As an alternative to storage memory, you can save data to a memory card. Use a MicroSD memory card to securely transfer data to and from another device that supports MicroSD memory cards.

To insert a memory card:

1. Turn off the handheld. See Turning on the handheld for the first time, page 32.

2. In a dust-free indoor environment, open the memory card slot cover (on the right side of the handheld).

3. Insert the memory card into the card slot.

4. Replace the cover, making sure it pushed back into place.

5. When you select the Save As option in an application, the memory card appears in the list of available storage locations.

NOTE – Do not store required data or applications to a memory card if the card will be removed.

Data saved to a memory card is available only when the card is inserted in the handheld.

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Encrypting files on memory cards

To prevent sensitive data on a memory card from being used if the card is lost or stolen, files can be encrypted as they are placed on the card.

When encryption is enabled, an encryption key is stored on the handheld. Files are encrypted as they are copied or written to the memory card. Files already saved on memory cards before enabling encryption are not automatically encrypted.

NOTE – Because the encryption key is stored on the handheld, encrypted files are only readable on

the handheld on which they are initially encrypted. It is not possible to read encrypted files on the storage card with any other device, including another Geo 7X handheld or an office computer.

CAUTION – If you reset the handheld to the factory default settings, the encryption

key is deleted and the handheld is no longer able to read any encrypted files on a memory card. This means that any files you have encrypted are permanently locked and unreadable by any device. To avoid being unable to read previously encrypted files, Trimble recommends that you use another device, such as an office computer, as the primary location for storing important data and to control the encryption of important files.

To enable encryption of files as they are written to a memory card:

Tap /Settings/ System/Encryption.

2. Select the Encrypt files when placed on a storage card check box.

NOTE – Encrypted files appear as ordinary files on the handheld they were encrypted on. If the

memory card is inserted in another device, the files appear with a .menc file extension and cannot be opened.

To disable encryption, clear the Encrypt files when placed on a storage card check box.

NOTE – Disablingencryption does not remove encryption from any existing files on the memory

card, but ensures that new files placed onto the memory card are not encrypted.

To encrypt files that are already stored on a memory card:

1. Copy the files to the handheld’s internal memory or to an office computer.

2. Ensure encryption is enabled on the handheld.

3. Copy the files back to the memory card. The files are encrypted as they are written to the memory card.

To remove encryption from files so they can be read by other devices:

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1. Insert the memory card in the handheld and then connect the handheld to an office computer (see Connecting and syncing to an office computer, page 39).

2. Copy the encrypted files from the memory card to the office computer.

3. To use the decrypted files on the handheld, copy the files from the office computer to the handheld’s main memory.

4. To store the decrypted files on a memory card, ensure that encryption is not enabled on the handheld and then copy the decrypted files from the office computer to the memory card.

Using E-mail

You can send and receive e-mail messages using the Geo 7X handheld. To use e-mail, you can do one of the following:

l Synchronize e-mail messages with Microsoft Exchange or Microsoft Outlook® on an

office computer.

l Send and receive e-mail messages by connecting directly to an e-mail server through

an ISP or a network.

Synchronizing e-mail messages

You can synchronize e-mail messages on the handheld and the computer.

CAUTION – Synchronizing data is designed to keep the same data on both the

office computer and the handheld. Exercise care when resynchronizing applications after deleting data from one computer, as resynchronizing will delete the same information from the other computer.

To synchronize e-mail, you must enable Inbox synchronization in the Microsoft ActiveSync technology (for Windows XP) or the WMDC (for Windows Vista or Windows 7). For more information, refer to the ActiveSync Help or the WMDC Help on the office computer.

During synchronization:

l Messages are copied from the mail folders of Exchange or Outlook on the office

computer to the Messaging folder on the handheld. By default, you will receive messages from the past 3 days only, the first 100 lines of each message, and file attachments of less than 100 KB in size.

l e-mail messages in the Outbox folder on the handheld are transferred to Exchange or

Outlook, and then sent from those programs.

l e-mail messages in subfolders in other e-mail folders in Outlook are synchronized only

if they were selected for synchronization (using ActiveSync technology or the WMDC).

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To send and receive e-mail for a synchronized Exchange or Outlook account, connect the handheld to the office computer (see Connecting and syncing to an office computer, page

39).Synchronization automatically begins, and the handheld sends and receives e-mail.

Connecting directly to an e-mail server

You can send and receive e-mail messages by connecting to an e-mail server. Before you can send and receive e-mail, you must create an e-mail account in the Messaging software.

NOTE – You must set up an Internet connection on the handheld before you can set up and use

your e-mail account.For more information, see Connectingto a Wi-Fi access point, page 73,

Connecting to a Bluetooth-enabled device, page 75, or Connecting to a Bluetooth-enabled phone for Internet access , page 82

If you need to connect to different mailboxes, set up and name a different service for each connection.

NOTE – The Messaging software supports only the POP3 and IMAP4 protocols for incoming mail,

and SMTP foroutgoing mail.

To set up a mail service:

Tap /E-mail.

2. Tap Setup E-mail.

3. Enter the e-mail address for your account.

4. Enter a password. Select Save password if you want the device to remember your password.

5. Tap Next.

6. To automatically get connection settings for your e-mail account from the Internet, select the check box.

7. Tap Next.

8. Follow the steps in the Setup wizard. If the connection settings are not automatically downloaded from the Internet, you must enter them using the connection details supplied by your ISP or network administrator.

NOTE – You cannot change the account name later.

9. Tap Finish, then tap OK to download mail immediately.

When you connect the handheld to the e-mail server, new messages are downloaded to the Messaging folder, messages in the Outbox folder are sent, and messages that have been deleted on the e-mail server are removed from the Messaging folder.

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Messages received directly from an e-mail server are linked to the e-mail server rather than an office computer. When you delete a message on the handheld, it is also deleted from the e-mail server the next time you connect the handheld to the e-mail server.

You can work online or offline. When working online, you read and respond to messages while connected to the e-mail server. Messages are sent as soon as you tap Send, which saves space on the handheld.

When working offline, you can disconnect from the e-mail server after you download new message headers or partial messages and then decide which messages to download completely. The next time you connect, Messaging downloads the complete messages you have marked for retrieval and sends any messages that you have written.

Collecting GNSS data

To collect GNSS data with the Geo 7X handheld, you must install GNSS field software onto the handheld. You can use the Geo 7X handheld with compatible Trimble field and office software.

For version numbers and a complete list, see the Product Compatibility List on

www.trimble.com.

For more information on using the integrated GNSS receiver, see Using the GNSS receiver,

page 94.

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Connecting to other devices

Using the wireless radios to connect to other devices

Deactivating the cellular, Wi-Fi, or Bluetooth radios

Turning on and turning off the wireless radios

Using the Wireless Manager

Choosing a connection option

Turning on and turning off the Bluetooth radio from within the Bluetooth application

Making the handheld visible (discoverable) to other Bluetooth devices

Connecting to a cellular network from the modem

Connecting to a Wi-Fi access point

Connecting to a Bluetooth-enabled device

Setting up a Bluetooth connection

Pairing with a Bluetooth-enabled device

Setting up a Bluetooth connection to a non-paired device

Connecting to a Bluetooth-enabled phone for Internet access

Connecting to a Bluetooth-enabled serial device

Connecting to an office computer using Bluetooth wireless technology

Outputting GNSS data to other devices using Bluetooth wireless technology

Enabling other devices to transfer files using Bluetooth wireless technology

Beaming files to or from another device

Accessing a corporate network through your Internet connection

Cabled connections to other devices using the USB to serial converter

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Using the wireless radios to connect to other devices

The Geo 7 series includes an integrated Bluetooth radio, a Wi-Fi radio, and an integrated cellular modem for sending and receiving data wirelessly.

To use the Wi-Fi or Bluetooth radio or the cellular modem, you need to turn it on (see

Turning on and turning off the wireless radios below).

Using a data connection from your local cellular provider, the Geo 7handheld’s integrated cellular modem can be used to connect to the Internet to receive real-time corrections from a VRS™ network, send and receive messages (including e-mail, SMS, or instant messages), or to send and receive files and other data to and from the office directly in the field.

You can use the handheld’s integrated Wi-Fi radio to connect to the Internet or a corporate network using a connection to a Wi-Fi access point (also known as “hotspots”).

You can use Bluetooth wireless technology to connect to the Internet using a cellular phone. You can also connect directly to other Bluetooth-enabled devices, such as a barcode scanner, that are within range (typically within 5 m to 10 m of the handheld).

NOTE – For information on creatingcabled connections to external serial devices, use the USB to

serial converter. See Cabled connections to other devices using the USB to serialconverter, page 92.

Deactivating the cellular, Wi-Fi, or Bluetooth radios

The Geo 7X handheld is shipped with cellular, Wi-Fi, and Bluetooth wireless technology activated.

You may need to deactivate any of the wireless radios in the handheld if your organisation or the country in which you are working does not approve or permit the use of wireless communications technology. If you are unsure about whether the Geo 7X handheld’s radios are approved for use in your country, check with your Trimble reseller.

Use the Radio Activation Manager software to deactivate the integrated wireless radios, or to reactivate the radios if they have been deactivated. The Radio Activation Manager software runs on an office computer. The latest copy of the software is available for download from the Trimble website. Go to www.trimble.com/Geo7, click Technical Support / GeoExplorer Series Downloads / Geo 7 series. Click Radio Activation Manager to install and run it.

Turning on and turning off the wireless radios

To save power and optimize battery life, turn off wireless radios when they are not in use.

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You can use the Wireless Manager application to turn on and turn off the handheld's Bluetooth and Wi-Fi radios, and the handheld's cellular modem (see Using the Wireless

Manager, page 71).

You can also turn on or turn off the Bluetooth radio from within the Bluetooth application (see Turning on and turning off the Bluetooth radio from within the Bluetooth application,

page 72).

To make the handheld visible to other Bluetooth-enabled devices and enable them to connect, see Making the handheld visible (discoverable) to other Bluetooth devices, page

78.

Using the Wireless Manager

You can use the Wireless Manager application to turn on and turn off the handheld’s Wi-Fi and Bluetooth radios and the cellular modem. You can turn on and turn off any of the radios at the same time, or control each individually.

To open the Wireless Manager, do one of the following:

l Tap the title bar, tap any of the radio icons and then tap Wireless Manager.

Tap /Settings/Connections/Wireless Manager.

Turn on the Wi-Fi and/or Bluetooth radio to be able to connect to other devices or networks.

Turn on the Geo 7X handheld's cellular modem to be able to send and receive data, and send text messages.

Turn off the Wi-Fi and/or Bluetooth radio, and/or cellular modemto prevent the handheld from sending or receiving wireless signals.

To conserve power, turn off the radios when not in use.

To turn the radios on or off, do one of the following:

l Tap All at the top of the screen to turn on the radios, or to turn off all the radios if they

are already on.

l Tap Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, or Phone to turn on the radio that you want to use, or to turn off

the radio if it is already on.

The status fields below the Wi-Fi button, Bluetooth button, and the Phone button change from Off when the radios are turned on and show the current state of the radio. The Wi-Fi status field shows Connecting or Available, the Bluetooth status field shows On or Visible, and the Phone status field shows On or the name of the cellular network that you are connected to.

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To exit the Wireless Manager, tap .

Turning on and turning off the Bluetooth radio from within the Bluetooth application

Tap / Settings/ Bluetooth.

2. Tap the Mode tab.

3. Select the Turn on Bluetooth check box to turn on the radio, or clear this check box to turn off the radio.

4. Tap OK.

NOTE – If the integrated Bluetooth radio is deactivated, the message

hardware

may appear when you try to turn on the Bluetooth radio or discover devices.

Problem with Bluetooth

Choosing a connection option

Use the table below to identify the connection type you want to make and then follow the steps provided.

Connection method To... See...

Geo 7cellular modem

Wi-Fi Connect to a Wi-Fi access point Page 73

Bluetooth wireless technology

Connect to a cellular network Page 73

Connect to another Bluetooth-enabled device (paired and non-paired connections)

Connect to a Bluetooth-enabled phone for Internet access

Connect to a Bluetooth-enabled serial device Page 85

Page 75

Page 82

Wi-Fi, Bluetooth wireless technology, or Geo 7Xcellular modem

Connect to an office computer to use ActiveSync technology

Beam files to or from another device Page 90

Access a corporate network through your Internet connection

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Connection method To... See...

USB to serial converter

Connecting to external devices Page 92

Connecting to a cellular network from the modem

Use the integrated cellular modem in the Geo 7handheld to connect to a cellular network and access the Internet or a company network. Use this type of connection to access a background map server, or for Internet and e-mail access.

Before you begin the steps below, make sure that a SIMis inserted and the cellular network is configured. See Configuring the cellular connection, page 34.

Some applications automatically launch the connection when you start the application, if a current connection is not already established. To manually connect:

Tap /Settings /Connections/Wireless Manager. If the modem is Off, tap Phone to

turn it on. Close the Wireless Manager.

Tap /Settings /Connections / Connections.

3. Under Tasks, tap Manage existing connections. The configured connections are listed.

4. Tap and hold the connection that you want to use. Tap Connect from the pop-up menu.

5. The task bar shows the “connecting” icon. When the connection is open/established, the task bar shows the “connected” icon. The icons shown depend on the network— see Speaker and network status indicators, page 52 for full details.

Once connected, open an application, for example, Internet Explorer, to test the connection.

Connecting to a Wi-Fi access point

To connect to a Wi-Fi access point, you must:

1. Set up the Wi-Fi connection.

2. Connect to the Wi-Fi network or access point.

NOTE – If you have installed a personal certificate on the handheld, you do not need to set up the

wireless connection manually as described in Step 1. To connect to the network or access point go to

Step 2: Connecting to the network or access point.

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Step 1: Setting up the Wi-Fi connection

Tap / Settings / Connections /Wireless Manager.

2. Tap Menu and then select Wi-Fi Settings. Any networks that you have already configured are displayed in the list of preferred networks.

3. To add a new network, tap Add New. To change the settings for an existing network, tap the network.

4. Enter the name of the network and other connection details and then tap Next.

5. Do one of the following:

l To use authentication, select the authentication method from the Authentication

list.

l To use data encryption, select an encryption method from the Data Encryption list.

l To automatically use a network key, select the check box for The key is

automatically provided. Otherwise, enter the Network key and the Key index.

6. Tap Next.

7. For increased security, select the Use IEEE 802.1x network access control check box and then configure additional authentication information.

8. Tap Finish.

Step 2: Connecting to the network or access point

1. Make sure the handheld is not connected to any other device using a USB data cable, as the handheld prioritizes a USB connection over a Wi-Fi connection.

2. Bring the handheld within range of the network or access point.

When a Wi-Fi netwprk or access point is detected, the icon appears on the title bar. If the access point icon does not appear, use the Wireless Manager to turn off and then turn back on the Wi-Fi radio. When the Wi-Fi radio is turned on, any networks or access points within range are detected and the icon appears.

3. Tap the access point icon on the title bar. A popup message shows the available networks.

4. Select the network you want to connect to and then tap OK.

5. Select The Internet or Work and then tap Connect.

6. If a Network Log On screen appears, enter your user name, password, and domain information and then tap OK.

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7. When the handheld is connected to the network or access point, the Wi-Fi connected

icon appears in the title bar.

8. Start using the program you want to use, for example Internet Explorer.

To disconnect from the network or an access point at any time, turn off the handheld’s wireless radio. To do this, tap title bar, tap the Connectivity icon on the pull-down list, select Wireless Manager and then tap the Wi-Fi button.

To delete a Wi-Fi connection, tap and hold the connection in the Wireless tab of the Wi-Fi Settings screen and then select Remove Settings.

Connecting to a Bluetooth-enabled device

The Geo 7X handheld has an integrated Bluetooth radio that you can use to establish a wireless connection to other Bluetooth devices that are within range.

Using a Bluetooth connection, you can communicate with devices such as cellular phones, office computers, other handhelds, and Bluetooth-enabled laser rangefinders and barcode scanners. You can also communicate with peripheral devices that use Bluetooth adaptors instead of serial or USB connections.

The handheld can act as a Bluetooth client device or a Bluetooth host device, and can act as both at the same time. The concepts of client and host devices are explained in detail below.

Connecting to a Bluetooth device as a client

You can use the handheld as a client device, which uses services offered by Bluetooth host devices that are within range. In general the host device provides information to the client device, but in some cases the client initiates the connection and also provides information to the host device.

The services used by the Geo 7X handheld when connecting as a Bluetooth client are:

Service Description

Dialup Networking (DUN) Connects the handheld to a cellular phone or modem for dial-

up network or Internet access.

Serial Port Emulates an RS-232 serial (COM) port on the handheld.

ActiveSync Enables an ActiveSync connection to a computer.

This service is also used for office computers which have the WMDC installed.

Input Device (HID) Connects the handheld to a physical input device, such as a

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Service Description

keyboard.

Wireless Stereo Connects to Bluetooth A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution

Profile) headphones.

A client can connect to a number of different services provided by different hosts. The number of active connections at any one time affects the speed of the connections. The table below shows the handheld connected to different types of host devices using Bluetooth wireless technology.

Client device Data

flow(s)

Host devices Example data type or service Bluetooth

Profile(s)

Bluetooth headphones

Smartphone or Bluetooth modem

Bluetooth Beacon receiver or radio

Personal computer

Bluetooth keyboard or input device

Bluetooth rangefinder or external sensor

Audio output A2DP

Any web delivered data stream

DUN (web map service data, real-time DGNSS corrections)

Real-time DGNSS correction Serial Port

Files/data upload and download ActiveSync

User input data HID

NMEA input data Serial Port

For example, when the handheld connects as a client to:

l a cellphone, the handheld uses the DUN host service provided by the phone to access

the Internet and background map data.

l a laptop computer or office computer, the devices use the ActiveSync service to

exchange information to and from either device.

l Bluetooth headphones, the handheld uses the Wireless Stereo host service provided

by the headphones to play audio files and system sounds.

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Providing Bluetooth services as a host

You can use the Geo 7X handheld as a Bluetooth host device, which provides services to Bluetooth client devices that are within range.

Host services provided by the Geo 7X handheld are:

Service Description

Serial Port

Emulates an RS-232 serial (COM) port on the handheld. For more information, see Outputting GNSS data to other devices using Bluetooth wireless

technology, page 88.

File Transfer

Allows a client to browse, copy, paste, and delete files and folders on the handheld.

NOTE – You cannot transfer files between two Geo 7X handhelds, as the client file transfer profile is

not supported. The handheld supports file transfers as a host device only. To transfer files between handhelds, you can beam them (see Page 90).

To provide a host service, you must turn on the Bluetooth radio and make both devices visible to other devices (see Turning on and turning off the wireless radios, page 70 and

Making the handheld visible (discoverable) to other Bluetooth devices, page 78).

The table below shows different client devices connecting to the handheld using Bluetooth wireless technology.

Example client devices Data

flow(s)

Laptop or desktop computer Internet connection

Client device Example data

type or service

sharing

Bluetooth Profile(s)

DUN

Laptop or Bluetoothenabled mobile device

Laptop or desktop computer File transfer File transfer

NMEAGNSS data output

Serial Port

The Geo 7X handheld can output GNSS data to client devices that connect to the handheld using a Bluetooth serial port. When a laptop computer or office computer connects to the Geo 7X handheld and selects the File Transfer service, files and information can be exchanged to and from either device.

When a client device connects to the Serial Port service provided by the Geo 7X handheld, applications on the handheld can use the pre-defined host serial port on COM9 to provide host services to the client device. For example, to provide GNSS positions from the integrated GNSS receiver to another device, use the GNSS Connector software to redirect the NMEA output to COM9.

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Making the handheld visible (discoverable) to other Bluetooth devices

To allow other Bluetooth-enabled devices to connect to the handheld, or if the handheld will not connect to or pair with another device you are attempting to connect to, you must make the handheld visible (also referred to as “discoverable”).

To make the handheld visible to other devices:

Tap / Settings/ Bluetooth.

2. Tap the Mode tab.

3. Select the Turn on Bluetooth check box, if it is not already selected.

4. Select the Make this device visible to other devices check box, and tap OK.

Setting up a Bluetooth connection

To use another Bluetooth-enabled device with the Geo 7X handheld, you must form a Bluetooth connection between the two devices, during which you select the type of service to use for the connection. This defines how the devices willcommunicate with each other.

After forming the Bluetooth connection between the devices you may need to configure settings for the connection such as the COM port for the field software to use, or the number for the phone to dial. You must then connect to the other device using the appropriate software application.

To connect the handheld to another Bluetooth-enabled device, you can use either a paired connection or a non-paired connection.

NOTE – If you are connecting to a phone, skip this section and go to Connecting to a Bluetooth-

enabled phone for Internet access , page 82 where the pairing step is described as partof the

procedure for connectingto a phone.

Trimble recommends using a paired connection, if pairing is supported by the other device, as a paired connection creates a more secure connection and makes reconnecting to the device easier. For more information, see Pairing with a Bluetooth-enabled device below.

Some devices do not support paired connections. Use a non-paired connection if the device does not have a keyboard, and if you know that the device does not automatically exchange a pre-programmed passkey during pairing. For more information, see Setting up

a Bluetooth connection to a non-paired device, page 80.

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Pairing with a Bluetooth-enabled device

Pairing the handheld with another Bluetooth-enabled device creates a permanent security bond between the devices, which helps to exchange information securely between the devices. The paired relationship is established when two devices create and exchange a link key. Once the relationship is established, the handheld and the other Bluetooth device only need to have their Bluetooth radios turned on to exchange information; they do not need to be visible to other devices.

You only need to pair the handheld with a device before you connect to the device for the first time.

To pair with a Bluetooth device:

1. Make sure that the handheld and the Bluetooth device you want to pair with are within five meters of each other, and that the Bluetooth radio in each device is turned on.

On the handheld, tap / Settings/ Bluetooth.

3. In the Devices tab, tap Add new device. The handheld searches for other Bluetooth devices and displays them in the list. If the device you are trying to connect is not displayed in the list, ensure that the device is on and within range and then tap Refresh to search for devices again.

4. Tap the name of the device you want to pair with and then tap Next.

5. In the Passcode field, enter a passcode of between 1 and 16 characters. If you are connecting to:

l a device with a keypad, enter a passcode of your choice.

l a device without a keypad, but you know that the device has a pre-programmed

passcode that will be exchanged, enter that passcode on the handheld.

NOTE – Trimble recommends that you enter only numbers, as some devices do not support

passcodes thatinclude letters.

6. Tap Next.

7. When prompted, enter the same passcode on the other device.

8. On the handheld, tap the name of other device.The Partnership Settings screen appears.

9. If required, change the name of the device in the Display Name field.

10. Select the service(s) you want to use with this device. For example, if you are connecting to:

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l a Bluetooth-enabled phone to connect to the Internet and receive real-time

corrections or download background maps, select Dialup Networking (DUN).

l a serial device, select Serial Port.

l a computer to access ActiveSync technology (or WMDC), select ActiveSync.

NOTE – Only ActiveSync shows on the Windows Embedded Handheld. Select ActiveSync

even if you use the WMDC on the desktop computer.

NOTE – For more information on the types of devices that the handheld can connect to,

and the supported Bluetooth services, see Connecting to a Bluetooth-enabled device, page

75.

11. Tap Save.

12. Tap OK to close the Bluetooth application.

13.

Tap to close the Settings screen.

You have now created a partnership between the handheld and the other Bluetoothenabled device so that they can communicate. To start using the connection, you must complete the configuration steps for that type of connection and then connect to the device. For more information, see:

l Connecting to a Bluetooth-enabled phone for Internet access , page 82

l Connecting to a Bluetooth-enabled serial device, page 85

l Connecting to an office computer using Bluetooth wireless technology , page 86

Setting up a Bluetooth connection to a non-paired device

Setting up a Bluetooth connection to a non-paired device enables you to connect to a device that does not allow you to enter a passcode on the device, or that does not automatically exchange a pre-programmed passkey during pairing.

To set up a non-paired connection to a Bluetooth-enabled device:

1. Make sure that the handheld and the Bluetooth device you want to connect to are within five meters of each other, and that the Bluetooth radio in each device is turned on.

Tap / Settings/ Bluetooth.

3. In the Devices tab, tap Add new device. The handheld searches for other Bluetooth devices and displays them in the list.

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4. Tap the name of the device you want to connect to and then tap Next. The Enter Passcode screen appears.

5. Tap Next without entering a passcode.

6. If prompted to add the device to your device list, tap No.

7. On the handheld, tap the name of the other device. The Partnership Settings screen appears.

8. If required, change the name of the device in the Display Name field.

9. Select the service(s) you want to use with this device. For example, if you are connecting to:

l a Bluetooth-enabled phone to connect to the Internet and receive real-time

corrections or download background maps, select Dialup Networking (DUN).

l a serial device, select Serial Port.

l a computer to access ActiveSync (or WMDC), select ActiveSync.

NOTE – Only ActiveSync shows on the Windows Embedded Handheld. Select ActiveSync

even if you use the WMDC on the desktop computer.

NOTE – For more information on the types of devices that the handheld can connect to,

and the supported Bluetooth services, see Connecting to a Bluetooth-enabled device, page

75.

10. Tap Finish.

11. Tap OK to close the Bluetooth application.

12.

Tap to close the Settings screen.

l Connecting to a Bluetooth-enabled phone for Internet access , page 82

l Connecting to a Bluetooth-enabled serial device, page 85

l Connecting to an office computer using Bluetooth wireless technology , page 86

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Connecting to a Bluetooth-enabled phone for Internet access

If you do not want to use the handheld's integrated cellular modem, you can use the Bluetooth radio to connect to a Bluetooth-enabled smartphone or Internet device and then connect to the Internet.

To connect to a Bluetooth-enabled phone using a Bluetooth DUN (Dialup Networking) connection, you must:

1. Connect the handheld to a Bluetooth-enabled phone and then configure the connection to the dialup network.

2. Connect to the Internet using the dialup network.

3. Configure the software to use the connection. For example, you must configure the GNSS field software to use map data received from the Internet source, or you must set up an e-mail account to send and receive e-mail using the connection.

NOTE – Before you begin the steps below, Trimble recommends that you confirm that the phone

can access the Internet directly. If necessary, contact the cellular phone provider and confirm whether you must enter a user name, password, and domain details when connectingan external device to the phone using Bluetooth dialup networking.

Step 1: Connecting the handheld to the phone and configuring the connection to the dialup network

1. Make sure that the handheld and the Bluetooth device you want to connect to are within five meters of each other, and that the Bluetooth radio in each device is turned on. For more information, see Turning on and turning off the wireless radios, page 70.

On the handheld, tap / Settings/ Connections/Connections.

3. Below My ISP, tap Add a new modem connection.

4. Enter the name for the connection. For example, enter the name of the phone or the VRS network that you will connect to.

5. From the Select a Modem drop-down list, select Bluetooth and then tap Next.

6. If the phone you want to connect to is:

l listed, go to Step 7 below.

l not listed:

1. Tap Add new device. The handheld searches for other Bluetooth

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devices and displays them in the list. If the handheld’s integrated Bluetooth radio is turned off, it is now automatically turned on.

2. From the list of available devices, select the device you want to connect to and then tap Next.

3. To pair with the phone, enter a passcode of your choice that you will easily remember onto the handheld and then tap Next.

4. When prompted by the phone, enter the same password and then accept the connection.

5. On the handheld, tap Advanced to open the Partnership Settings screen. Make sure that Dialup Networking (DUN) is selected and then tap Save.

You have now created a partnership between the handheld and the

phone so that they can communicate.

7. From the My Connections list, select the phone that you want to configure the connection to.

8. Enter the GPRS access number for the Internet. Two of the common GPRS access numbers for cellular phones on GSM networks are *99***1# and *99#. If these access numbers do not work, contact the cellular phone provider to obtain the appropriate number to use.

NOTE – You do not need to set up dialling rules or change the Internet connection settings on

the phone. The connection settings you enter on the handheld are passed to the phone to use for this connection.

9. Tap Next.

10. Unless the phone provider confirmed that you must enter user name, password, and domain settings to access the Internet, tap Finish without entering any information in this screen. Otherwise:

1. Enter the required information.

2. If the phone provider has told you that you need to change the baud rate or other settings for the connection, tap Advanced, configure these settings and then tap OK.

3. Tap Finish.

You are returned to the Connections screen.

You have now configured the dialup networking connection.

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Step 2: Connecting to the Internet using the dialup network

On the handheld, go to the Connections screen, if it is not already open (tap /

Settings/ Connections/Connections).

2. Below My ISP, tap Manage existing connections.

3. Tap and hold the connection you want to use and then select Connect.

4. Unless the phone provider confirmed that you must enter user name, password, and domain settings to access the Internet, tap OK without entering any information in this screen. Otherwise, enter the required information and then tap OK.

5. If the phone prompts for confirmation to connect to the Internet, accept the connection.

l The phone dials the configured GPRS access number and then connects

to the Internet.

l A Connectivity notification appears on the handheld as the connection is

being made.

l After the connection is made you are returned to the My ISP screen.

l To confirm that the handheld is connected to the phone, or to check the

status of the connection at any time, tap the title bar and then tap the Connectivity icon on the pull-down list. The notification shows the name of the current connection, and the time elapsed since the connection was made. To hide the notification, tap Hide.

6. Tap OK to close the My ISP screen.

7. Tap OK to close the Connections / Tasks screen.

Tap to close the Connections screen.

To check the connection status at any time, tap the title bar and then tap the required status icon on the pull-down list.

To end the connection at any time, tap the title bar, tap the required status icon on the pull-down list and then tap Disconnect.

To connect to a corporate network or Intranet, see Accessing a corporate network

through your Internet connection, page 91.

To send and receive e-mail messages, see Using E-mail, page 66.

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Step 3: Configuring the GNSS field software to use data received from the Internet source

Now that you have connected the handheld to the Internet, you must configure the software to use the connection to receive data.

To use real-time corrections or background map data in Trimble field software, refer to the Trimble field software documentation on www.trimble.com:

l For the TerraSync software, go to

http://www.trimble.com/mappingGIS/TerraSync.aspx?dtID=technical_support

l For the GPS Controller software, go to http://www.trimble.com/support_

trl.asp?Nav=Collection-32054

Connecting to a Bluetooth-enabled serial device

Use Bluetooth wireless technology to receive data from a Bluetooth-enabled serial device.

To connect to a Bluetooth-enabled serial device, you must:

1. Connect to the Bluetooth-enabled serial device.

2. Configure the COM port on the handheld to use for the connection.

3. If necessary, configure the GNSS field software to use data received from the serial device.

Step 1: Connecting to the Bluetooth-enabled serial device

Connect the handheld to the Bluetooth-enabled device, selecting the Serial Port service if it is not already selected (see Connecting to a Bluetooth-enabled device, page 75).

Step 2: Configuring the COM port to use on the handheld

On the handheld, tap / Settings/ Bluetooth.

2. Tap the COM Ports tab.

3. Tap New Outgoing Port.

4. Select the device you want to set up the connection to and then tap Next.

5. Select the COM port on the handheld to use for the connection.

6. Do one of the following:

l To communicate with any device, for example if you have formed this connection

without pairing to a device, clear the Secure Connection check box.

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l To communicate only with devices with which the handheld has a Bluetooth

partnership, select the Secure Connection check box.

7. Tap Finish.

8. Tap OK to close the Bluetooth application.

Tap to close the Settings screen.

Step 3: Configuring the GNSS field software to use data from the serial device

Once you configure the connection between the handheld and the Bluetooth-enabled serial device, you must configure the software to use the connection to receive data.

To use real-time corrections in Trimble field software, or to use data from an external source such as a Bluetooth-enabled barcode scanner, refer to the relevant software documentation on www.trimble.com.

Connecting to an office computer using Bluetooth wireless technology

Instead of using a USB cable to physically connect to an office computer, you can use Bluetooth wireless technology to connect to ActiveSync technology or the Windows Mobile Device Center on a Bluetooth-enabled office computer.

NOTE – Not all Bluetooth devices and Bluetooth management software support ActiveSync

connections. Check with the manufacturer of the office computer for compatibility.

NOTE – The exact steps required may vary depending on the office computer.

To connect to a office computer to use ActiveSync or WMDC with a Bluetooth connection, you must:

1. Set up the connection to the computer.

2. Connect to ActiveSync or WMDC using Bluetooth wireless technology.

Step 1: Setting up the connection to the computer

1. From the Bluetooth user interface on the office computer, make sure that the computer allows itself to be discovered by other Bluetooth devices.

2. Configure ActiveSync technology or WMDC on the office computer to connect to the correct Bluetooth port. The steps required depend on the operating system installed on the office computer. If the office computer is using:

l the Windows 7 or Windows Vista operating system:

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1. From the Start menu on the office computer, select Control Panel / Windows Mobile Device Center. Under Mobile Device Settings, click Connection Settings. The Connection Settings dialog appears.

2. Select the Allow connections to one of the following check box.

3. From the list, select Bluetooth and then click OK.

l the Windows XP operating system:

1. From the Bluetooth user interface on the office computer, identify the virtual COM port of the host Bluetooth Serial Port or Local Service and ensure that this is enabled.

2. Start the ActiveSync technology on the office computer.

3. Select File / Connection Settings. The Connection Settings dialog appears.

4. Select the Allow connections to one of the following check box.

5. From the list, select the COM port that you selected in Step a and then click OK.

NOTE – Before you try to form a Bluetooth connection from the handheld to

the office computer, you must correctly configure the Bluetooth hostserial port and ActiveSync technology on the office computer.

On the handheld, tap / Settings/ Bluetooth.

4. In the Devices tab, tap Add new device. The handheld searches for other Bluetooth devices and displays them in the list.

5. Tap the name of the computer you want to connect to and then tap Next.

6. When prompted, enter a passcode of your choice that you will easily remember on the handheld.

7. Enter the same passcode on the office computer.

8. On the handheld, select the ActiveSync check box in the list of services provided by the computer and then tap Finish.

NOTE – The checkbox on the handheld still shows ActiveSync, even if the office computer is

running the Windows 7 or Windows Vista operating system and you are using the WMDC.

You have now created a partnership between the handheld and the office computer

so that they can communicate.

9. Tap OK to close the Bluetooth application.

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10.

Tap to close the Settings screen.

11. To connect, go to Step 2 below.

NOTE – The check box on the handheld shows ActiveSync even if the office computer is running the

Windows 7 or Windows Vista operating system and you are using the WMDC.

Step 2: Connecting to ActiveSync using Bluetooth wireless technology

On the handheld, tap / ActiveSync.

NOTE – Only ActiveSync shows on the Windows embedded handheld. Select ActiveSync even

if you use the WMDC on the desktop computer.

2. Tap Menu and then select Connect via Bluetooth.

3. On the handheld, a message box shows the status of the connection as it is made.

4. When the connection to the office computer is successful, you are returned to the ActiveSync application on the handheld.

Tap to close.

The connectivity icon in the status bar shows , or if Wi-Fi is connected.

To check the status of the connection, tap the title bar and then tap the connectivity icon on the pull-down list.

To disconnect, tap / ActiveSyncon the handheld, and then select Menu / Disconnect.

Outputting GNSS data to other devices using Bluetooth wireless technology

To provide GNSS positions from the Geo 7X handheld to another device using a Bluetooth wireless connection, you must:

1. Connect the other device to the andheld.

2. Configure the handheld to output data to the other device. Make sure that the GNSS Connector software is installed on the handheld (see Supported GNSS field software,

page 100).

3. Configure the other device to receive data from the handheld.

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Step 1: Connecting the other device to the Geo 7X handheld

1. Turn on the handheld’s Bluetooth radio and make the handheld visible to other devices (see Making the handheld visible (discoverable) to other Bluetooth devices,

page 78).

2. On the other device, turn on the Bluetooth radio.

3. Use the Bluetooth management software on the other device to scan for Bluetooth devices and then set up a serial port connection to the handheld.

4. If prompted to enter a passcode on the other device, enter a passcode of your choice that you will easily remember.

5. When prompted on the handheld, accept the connection to the other device.

6. Enter the same passcode on the handheld that you entered on the other device, and then tap Next.

7. On the handheld, tap Finish.

Step 2: Configuring the handheld to output data to the other device

CAUTION – NMEA standard dictates that a baud rate of 4800bps should be used

for NMEA messages. Depending on the number of satellites being tracked, the amount of data being captured at once may often cause the 4800 bit limit to be exceeded. Buffers have been added which allow the data to be stored and then sent when it is able to. This avoids data corruption, but may delay delivery of data, and positions may take as long as 8 seconds to be sent from the time at which they were originally recorded. If you need 4800bps output, Trimble suggests that you try to minimise the effect by reducing the amount of NMEA data being sent, for example, by dropping out NMEA sentences from the NMEA stream.

1. On the handheld, tap GNSS Connector to open the GNSS Connector software.

2. Use the GNSS Connector software to output NMEA messages to COM9. This is the handheld's Host Bluetooth serial port.

3. Use the Trimble GNSS field software to ensure NMEA output is set to On, to configure the NMEA output settings (output rate and messages), and to configure the GNSS settings.

Step 3: Configuring the other device to receive data from the handheld

1. On the other device, run the application that will use the data from the handheld.

2. Configure the application to connect to the COM port on the other device that you selected (or was assigned) when you created the serial port connection to the handheld.

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Enabling other devices to transfer files using Bluetooth wireless technology

To transfer files to and from another device without connecting using ActiveSync technology or the WMDC, follow the general steps below:

NOTE – The exact steps for transferring files will depend on the Bluetooth file management

software that is installed on the other device.

1. Turn on the handheld’s Bluetooth radio and make the handheld visible to other devices (see Making the handheld visible (discoverable) to other Bluetooth devices,

page 78).

2. On the other device, turn on the Bluetooth radio.

3. On the other device, make sure that Bluetooth file transfer is enabled.

4. Use the Bluetooth management software on the other device to scan for devices and then set up a connection to the handheld.

5. Use the Bluetooth management software on the other device to locate the file and transfer it to the \My Documents folder on the handheld.

Beaming files to or from another device

You can beam files, contacts, tasks, and appointments between the handheld and another device.

To receive beamed files from another device:

1. Make sure that the handheld's integrated Bluetooth radio is turned on (see Turning on

and turning off the wireless radios, page 70).

Tap / Settings/ Connections / Beam.

3. Select the Receive all incoming beams check box and then tap OK.

4. When another device attempts to beam a file, you are prompted to accept the file.To receive the file, tap Yes.

NOTE – All incoming files are automatically saved in the /My Documents folder on the handheld.

To send beamed files to another device:

1. Make sure that the handheld's integrated Bluetooth radio is turned on (see Turning on

and turning off the wireless radios, page 70).

2. On the handheld, open File Explorer and go to the file you want to send.

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3. Tap and hold the file and then select Beam File. The handheld scans for nearby devices.

4. Tap the device you want to send the file to. The file is sent to the device.

A message reports Done or Failed, depending on the outcome of the file transfer.

Accessing a corporate network through your Internet connection

Use a Virtual Private Network (VPN)connection to access a corporate network or Intranet.

Before you begin, obtain the following information from your network administrator:

l username and password

l domain name

l host name or IPaddress of the VPNserver

To access a corporate network through your Internet connection, you must:

1. Set up an Internet connection on the handheld.

2. Set up a VPNconnection.

3. Connect to the corporate network or Intranet.

Step 1: Setting up an Internet connection on the handheld

Do one of the following:

l Connect to the Internet using the cellular modem. For more information, see Page 73.

l Connect to the Internet using a Bluetooth-enabled phone. For more information, see

Page 82.

l Set up a Wi-Fi connection access point. For more information, see Page 73.

Step 2: Setting up a VPN connection

On the handheld, tap /Settings/ Connections / Connections.

2. From the My Work Network list, tap Add a new VPN server connection.

3. Follow the instructions in the Make New Connection wizard.

4. Tap Finish.

Step 3: Connecting to the corporate network or Intranet

To connect to the corporate network or Intranet, simply start using Internet Explorer.

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The Windows Embedded Handheld operating system automatically controls whether the VPN connection is used, depending on whether the URL contains a period. For example, the URL www.trimble.com contains periods, and so the connection to this website is made without using the VPN connection. However, an address to a network computer or file server that does not contain periods automatically starts the VPN connection.

If you need to use the VPN connection to access URL addresses that contain periods, specify exceptions for the addresses that are within the corporate network. To do this:

Tap /Settings/ Connections / Connections.

2. Tap the Advanced tab.

3. Tap Exceptions.... The Work URL Exceptions screen appears.

4. Tap Add new URL.

5. Enter the URL and then tap OK.

6. Repeat Step 4 and Step 5 as required.

7. Tap OK to return to the Advanced tab of the Connections screen.

8. Tap OK to close the Connections screen.

Tap to close the Settings screen.

Cabled connections to other devices using the USB to serial converter

The USB to serial converter attaches to the USB port on the bottom of the handheld. When the USB to serial converter is attached, it adds a serial port (COM1) to the Geo 7X handheld.

You can use the USB to serial converter to:

l receive differential corrections from an external real-time correction source, such as a

DGNSS radio. For more information, refer to the section Real-time in the TerraSync Software Getting Started Guide.

l connect to other external devices. For more information, refer to the section External

Sensors in the TerraSync Software Getting Started Guide.

l connect to a computer to supply GNSS data (see Configuring NMEA output, page 96).

Connecting to external devices

You can use the USB to serial converter to connect to an external device that has a serial port, such as a computer.

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When connecting to an office computer using the USB to serial converter, you cannot use ActiveSync technology (or the WMDC) to establish the connection or synchronize data. To use ActiveSync (or the WMDC), you must use a USB cable or a Bluetooth connection (see Connecting and syncing to an office computer, page 39) .

To connect to an external device that has a serial port:

1. Attach the USB to serial converter to the handheld.

2. Plug the null modem cable into the serial (COM) port on the USB to serial converter.

3. Connect the other end of the cable to the serial port on the external device.

To connect to a serial device that does not have a standard 9-pin serial port, use a cable that has a DE9 connector on one end, and the appropriate connector for the other device on the other end. A suitable cable may be supplied with the external device.

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Using the GNSS receiver

Improving GNSS productivity using Floodlight satellite shadow reduction technology

Using H-Star technology to improve accuracy

Using the Centimeter Output option

Configuring NMEA output

Activating the GNSSreceiver options on the handheld

Using RTXcorrection services

Supported GNSS field software

Configuring the GNSS field software to connect to the receiver

Using an external GNSS antenna

Ensuring the accuracy of your GNSS data

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Improving GNSS productivity using Floodlight satellite shadow reduction technology

The productivity of high-accuracy GNSS receivers can be affected by satellite shadow. Satellite shadow occurs when the line of sight between a GNSS receiver and GNSS satellites is partially or fully blocked by obstructions such as buildings, trees, or even the landscape itself. The effect of satellite shadow is a reduction in the number of satellites that the receiver can track. In general, the quality of your data decreases when the number of satellites which is used to calculate the position is low, and in many cases when large portions of the sky are obstructed, it is impossible to generate any positions at all.

The Floodlight satellite shadow reduction technology option for the Geo 7 series reduces the effects of satellite shadow to help deliver more positions and better accuracy in conditions affected by satellite shadow.

The Floodlight technology option improves GNSS productivity using three key technologies:

l it enables multi-constellation (GPS, QZSS, GLONASS, BeiDou, and Galileo) satellite

tracking, which greatly increases the number of satellites that the GNSS receiver can track. Tracking more satellites can help to improve satellite geometry and thereby improve accuracy.

l it utilizes barometric measurements to assist the GNSS receiver. The barometer

measurements can assist by improving both the vertical and horizontal accuracy of positions, particularly in conditions where the satellite count is very low, for example under tree canopy.

l it improves the ability of the receiver to track weaker satellite signals which are

common when working in the shadows of trees and buildings.

To achieve optimum Floodlight technology performance, it is important that the barometer is kept free of obstructions. Make sure that the Barometer seal located on the underside of the device (❶ at right)is kept clear and is not covered by your fingers or any other covering.

If you are using Trimble field software, for example, the TerraSync software, make sure that you have selected the correct option for postprocessing data—if your base station(s) provide corrections for GPS and GLONASS satellites, select GPS + GLONASS. This affects the accuracy of the Predicted Postprocessed Accuracy (PPA). Refer to the Terrasync Software Getting Started Guide for more information.

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If the option is not already activated on the handheld at the time of purchase, that is, you have purchased the option as an upgrade, you must activate the option. See Activating the

GNSSreceiver options on the handheld, page 98.

Using H-Star technology to improve accuracy

With the H-Star (Decimeter)option, the Geo 7X handheld uses EVEREST multipath rejection technology as well as H-Star technology to provide 10 cm or better accuracy with either real-time or postprocessed differential corrections.

Trimble H-Star technology combines advances in GNSS receiver design and innovative field and office software to achieve superior accuracy. H-Star data is recorded using Trimble software specifically designed for high-accuracy data collection. The software’s status bar clearly shows the real-time accuracy or the predicted accuracy that will be achieved after postprocessing. With H-Star technology, decimeter accuracy can typically be achieved within just two minutes of continuous data collection. If lock on satellites is maintained, subsequent features will reach required accuracy level within seconds.

Working in real time, Trimble H-Star systems receive GNSS corrections from a VRS network or a dual-frequency reference station to achieve on-the-spot accuracy.

If the option is not already activated on the handheld at the time of purchase, that is, you have purchased the option as an upgrade, you must activate the option. See Activating the

GNSSreceiver options on the handheld, page 98.

Using the Centimeter Output option

The Centimeter Output option, available as a bundle with TerraSync Centimeter edition, increases the performance of the handheld to centimeter level positioning in both realtime or postprocessing with an appropriate dual frequency differential correction source.

If the option is not already activated on the handheld at the time of purchase, that is, you have purchased the option as an upgrade, you must activate the option. See Activating the

GNSSreceiver options on the handheld, page 98.

Configuring NMEA output

You can use the Geo 7X handheld's integrated GNSS receiver with any GNSS field software that accepts NMEA messages, if you have the NMEA output option on the handheld.

To configure the NMEA data output settings, use the GPS Controller software. The software is provided free from the Trimble website. For more information, see Supported

GNSS field software, page 100.

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To configure NMEA data output:

1. In the GNSS Settings form, set the NMEA Output field to On.

Tap the Setup icon that appears next to the NMEA Output field. The NMEA

Output Settings appears.

3. Configure the NMEA message output settings.

CAUTION – NMEA standard dictates that a baud rate of 4800bps should be used

4. Tap Done.

For more information, refer to the GPS Controller Help.

Outputting NMEA data to external equipment

Use the GNSS Connector software (see Supported GNSS field software, page 100 to specify how the integrated GNSS receiver communicates with equipment that is connected to one of the handheld’s external communications ports.

To open GNSS Connector, tap / GNSS Connector.

The GNSS Connector software lets you connect the NMEA GNSS COM port to COM1 or Bluetooth ports and configure port settings such as the baud rate for COM1.

Use the GNSS Connector software to output NMEA messages from the integrated GNSS receiver to another device, such as an external data collector.

If you are using a Bluetooth port, ensure that the Bluetooth radio is on and the handheld is visible to other devices. Use the GNSS Connector software to configure NMEA output to Bluetooth - COM9, which is the pre-defined Bluetooth Host Serial Port. For more information, see Providing Bluetooth services as a host, page 77.

The connections that you create in the GNSS Connector software are active only while the software is running. Connections created by the GNSS Connector end when you exit the software.

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Activating the GNSSreceiver options on the handheld

Most Geo 7X handhelds are shipped with options pre-activated on the device.

If your Geo 7X handheld does not have the option(s) you require, contact your Trimble reseller for information on how to purchase the option(s) as upgrades.

Once purchased, the options must be activated on your handheld using the Activation Options... wizard. The wizard can either automatically retrieve an activation file over the Internet, or you can copy the file manually to the device using an external storage card or a USB cable. The activation wizard uses the file to determine which options to activate on the handheld.

To activate options automatically over the Internet, do the following:

Tap Geo 7X on the Trimble Home screen, or tap / Settings / System / System

Information. The System Information screen appears.

2. Select the Options tab, and then tap Activate Options....

3. If you have received an activation file from your Trimble reseller, select Manually activate purchased options. Otherwise select Automatically check and activate purchased options.

4. If you selected Automatically check and activate purchased options:

1. Ensure that the device is connected to the Internet (using a USB cable and the ActiveSync technology, or a Wi-Fi connection, Bluetooth wireless connection, or the modem—see Choosing a connection option, page 72).

2. Tap Get Updates.

3. The Option Activation Wizard will run. When the wizard finishes, restart your device to complete the activate process.

If you selected Manually activate purchased options:

1. Copy the activation XML file that you reecieved from your Trimble reseller to a folder on the device.

2. Tap Get Updates.

3. Browse to the folder that contains the activation file.

4. Tap the file to initiate the activation process.

5. The Option Activation Wizard will run. When the wizard finishes, restart your device to complete the activate process.

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Using RTXcorrection services

A breakthrough DGNSS technology, Trimble RTX™ technology provides high-accuracy GNSS positioning without the reliance on a traditional reference station-based infrastructure. You can use the Geo 7X handheld with the following RTX services:

l Trimble CenterPoint™ RTX correction service (Internet delivered)

l Trimble RangePoint™ RTX correction service (Internet delivered)

l Trimble ViewPoint RTX correction service (Internet delivered)

l Trimble FieldPoint RTXcorrection service (Internet delivered)

Trimble RTX corrections are supported by Trimble field software only. For a complete list of software compatibility for the Geo 7X handheld and RTX corrections, see the Mapping &

GIS Product Compatibility List.

Purchasing an RTXsubscription

To use RTXcorrections, you must purchase an annual subscription through Trimble Positioning Services; contact your local Trimble Reseller.

Activating RTX services

When you have purchased a subscription, the service must be activated on the handheld before you can use it with Trimble field software. To activate the service, use the RTX subscription manager.

To access the RTX subscription manager:

Tap / Settings / System / System Information. The System Information screen

appears.

2. Select the RTX tab, and then tap Manage RTXsubscriptions.

You can activate your subscription online (over the air), or manually.

l To activate your subscription online, you need an Internet connection.

a. Confirm with Trimble Positioning Services when the Over the air activation message

will be being broadcast for your handheld (call the customer care line).

b. Select Over the air RTX activation. Your handheld will connect to the Internet, and

start looking for the RTX activation message in the RTX service stream.

c. When found, it installs the subscription, and the RTX screen displays showing the

updated subscription status.

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l To activate your subscription manually, you need an activation code.

a. Copy the file to the handheld

b. Select Manual RTX activation and tap Activate.

c. Navigate to the file, then tap it to activate it.

d. The subscription is activated, and the RTX screen displays showing the updated

subscription status.

Supported GNSS field software

You can use the Geo 7X handheld with the following field software:

l Trimble TerraFlex software

l Trimble TerraSync software

l Esri ArcPad software and the Trimble Positions ArcPad extension

l Esri ArcGIS software and the Trimble Positions Mobile extension

l Trimble GNSS Connector software

For a list of supported software and versions, see the Mapping & GIS Product Compatibility

List.

Depending on the GNSS field software you have installed, you can use the software to configure settings such as GNSS, real-time correction, and antenna settings. You may also be able to use the software to connect to a real-time correction source, configure logging settings, and collect features. For more information, refer to the documentation for the GNSS field software.

Using the Geo 7X handheld with the TerraFlex software

Use the Terraflex Mobile software to collect and maintain GIS and GNSS data. Use the TerraFlexCloud service to deploy jobs to the field and to analyse and export data as it comes back.

Using the Geo 7X handheld with the TerraSync software

Use the TerraSync software to collect and maintain GIS and GNSS data.

Use an office application (for example, Trimble GPSPathfinder Office software) to process data collected in the field and to perform quality analysis and quality checks on the field data.

For installation instructions, see the TerraSync Software Getting Started Guide.

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Contents

About the Geo 7X handheld

Trimble Geo 7X handheld parts

Geo 7X handheld - front

Geo 7X handheld - back

Keypad buttons

Trimble Geo 7 rangefinder module parts

Accessories

Getting started

What you need

Charging the battery

Charging the battery inside the handheld

Charging the battery outside of the handheld

Checking the charge level of a battery outside of the handheld

Inserting and removing the battery

Replacing batteries

Attaching the hand strap

Attaching the stylus

Inserting and removing a SIM card

Turning on the handheld for the first time

Selecting the operating system language

Calibrating the screen

Setting the time and date

Configuring the cellular connection

Using the Geo 7X handheld on GSM networks

Using the Geo 7X handheld on the Verizon™ networks (USA only)

Attaching the Geo 7 rangefinder module

Aligning the rangefinder module with the Geo 7X camera

Calibrating the orientation sensors

Connecting and syncing to an office computer

Connection management software

Managing the connection using the Windows Mobile Device Center

Managing the connection using ActiveSync technology

Using the Geo 7X handheld

The main screens

The Home screen

The Windows Home screen

The Start screen

The pull-down list

Locking the handheld

Personalizing the Trimble Home screen

Using the Widows Home screen

Interacting with the handheld, opening applications

Using the Trimble Home screen and the Start menu

Using the Power menu

Using Suspend mode

Setting the handheld to auto-suspend

Checking the level of battery power

Conserving power

Battery status indicators

Using the Swap Battery function

Speaker and network status indicators

Speaker status indicator

Network and modem status indicators

Pre-installed programs

Changing screen settings

Using the on-screen keyboard

Editing text

Using Auto-suggestion

Writing or drawing on the screen

Making a recording

Changing button assignments

Sounds and notifications

Adjusting the display brightness

Installing applications onto the handheld

Storing data

Using memory cards