Trimble GeoExplorer Series Getting Started Manual

GeoExplorer® Series

Getting Started Guide

F

Version 3.00

Part Number 46506-30-ENG

Revision B

February 2004

Contact Information

Trimble Navigation Limited, Mapping & GIS Business Area, 7403 Church Ranch Blvd, Suite 100, Westminster, 80021.

Release Notice

This is the February 2004 release (Revision B) of the

GeoExplorer Series Getting Started Guide

, part number
46506-30-ENG. It applies to version 3.00 of the GeoExplorer series operating system and firmware. The GeoExplorer
series operating system is based on the Microsoft Windows Mobile 2003 software for Pocket PC.

Copyright and Trademarks

© 2002–2004, Trimble Navigation Limited. All rights reserved.
Trimble, the Globe & Triangle logo, GeoExplorer, and GPS Pathfinder are trademarks of Trimble Navigation Limited,
registered in the United States Patent and Trademark Office and other countries. BoB, EVEREST, GeoXM, GeoXT,
GPScorrect, and TerraSync are trademarks of Trimble Navigation Limited. ActiveSync, Microsoft, Windows, and
Windows Mobile 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
Navigation Limited is under license.
All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

The following limited warranties give you specific legal rights. You
may have others, which vary from state/jurisdiction to
state/jurisdiction.

Hardware Limited Warranty

Trimble Navigation Limited warrants that this hardware product
(the “Product”) will perform substantially in accordance with
published specifications and be substantially free of defects in
material and workmanship for a period of one (1) year starting
from the date of delivery. The warranty set forth in this paragraph
shall not apply to software products.

Software License, Limited Warranty

This Trimble software product, whether provided as a stand-alone
computer software product, built into hardware circuitry as
firmware, embedded in flash memory, or stored on magnetic or
other media, (the “Software”) is licensed and not sold, and its use
is governed by the terms of the relevant End User License
Agreement (“EULA”) included with the Software. In the absence of
a separate EULA included with the Software providing different
limited warranty terms, exclusions and limitations, the following
terms and conditions shall apply. Trimble warrants that this
Trimble Software product will substantially conform to Trimble’s
applicable published specifications for the Software for a period
of one (1) year, starting from the date of delivery.

Warranty Remedies

Trimble's sole liability and your exclusive remedy under the
warranties set forth above shall be, at Trimble’s option, to repair
or replace any Product or Software that fails to conform to such
warranty ("Nonconforming Product") or refund the purchase price
paid by you for any such Nonconforming Product, upon your
return of any Nonconforming Product to Trimble in accordance
with Trimble’s standard return material authorization procedures.

Warranty Exclusions and Disclaimer

These warranties shall be applied only in the event and to the
extent that (i) the Products and Software are properly and
correctly installed, configured, interfaced, maintained, stored,
and operated in accordance with Trimble's relevant operator's
manual and specifications, and; (ii) the Products and Software
are not modified or misused. The preceding warranties shall not
apply to, and Trimble shall not be responsible for defects or
performance problems resulting from (i) the combination or
utilization of the Product or Software with hardware or software
products, information, data, systems, interfaces or devices not
made, supplied or specified by Trimble; (ii) the operation of the

Product or Software under any specification other than, or in
addition to, Trimble's standard specifications for its products; (iii)
the unauthorized, installation, modification, or use of the Product
or Software; (iv) damage caused by accident, lightning or other
electrical discharge, fresh or salt water immersion or spray; or (v)
normal wear and tear on consumable parts (e.g., batteries).
Trimble does not warrant or guarantee the results obtained
through the use of the Product.
the warranties above state Trimble's entire liability, and your
exclusive remedies, relating to performance of the products and
software. except as otherwise expressly provided herein, the
products, software, and accompanying documentation and
materials are provided “as-is” and without express or implied
warranty of any kind by either trimble navigation limited or anyone
who has been involved in its creation, production, installation, or
distribution including, but not limited to, the implied warranties of
merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose, title, and
noninfringement. the stated express
obligations or liabilities on the part of trimble arising out of, or in
connection with, any products or software. some states and
jurisdictions do not allow limitations on duration or the exclusion
of an implied warranty, so the above limitation may not apply to
you.
trimble navigation limited is not responsible for the operation or
failure of operation of gps satellites or the availability of gps
satellite signals.

warranties are in lieu of all

Limitation of Liability

TRIMBLE’S ENTIRE LIABILITY UNDER ANY PROVISION HEREIN SHALL BE
LIMITED TO THE AMOUNT PAID BY YOU FOR THE PRODUCT OR
SOFTWARE LICENSE. TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY
APPLICABLE LAW, IN NO EVENT SHALL TRIMBLE OR ITS SUPPLIERS BE
LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIA L
DAMAGES WHATSOEVER UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCE OR LEGAL
THEORY RELATING IN ANY WAY TO THE PRODUCTS, SOFTWARE AND
ACCOMPANYING DOCUMENTATION AND MATERIALS, (INCLUDING,
WITHOUT LIMITATION, DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF BUSINESS PROFITS,
BUSINESS INTERRUPTION, LOSS OF BUSINESS INFORMATION, OR ANY
OTHER PECUNIARY LOSS), REGARDLESS WHETHER TRIMBLE HAS BEEN
ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF ANY SUCH LOSS AND REGARDLESS OF
THE COURSE OF DEALING WHICH DEVELOPS OR HAS DEVELOPED
BETWEEN YOU AND TRIMBLE. BECAUSE SOME STATES AND
JURISDICTIONS DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSIO N OR LIMITATION OF
LIABILITY FOR CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES, THE ABOVE
LIMITATION MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU.

NOTE: THE ABOVE LIMITED WARRANTY PROVISIONS MAY NOT APPLY TO
PRODUCTS OR SOFTWARE PURCHASED IN THE EUROPEAN UNION.
PLEASE CONTACT YOUR TRIMBLE DEALER FOR APPLICABLE WARRANTY
INFORMATION.

Notices

USA

Class B Statement – Notice to Users. This equipment has been
tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital
device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules. Contains FCC ID
Q23104001. These limits are designed to provide reasonable
protection against harmful interference in a residential
installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate
radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in
accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful
interference to radio communication. However, there is no
guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular
installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to
radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning
the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to tr y to correct
the interference by one or more of the following measures:
– Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
– Increase the separation between the equipment and the

receiver.

– Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different

from that to which the receiver is connected.

– Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for

help.
Changes and modifications not expressly approved by the
manufacturer or registrant of this equipment can void your
authority to operate this equipment under Federal
Communications Commission rules.

Canada

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 Canadian Department of
Communications.
Le présent appareil numérique n’émet pas de bruits
radioélectriques dépassant les limites applicables aux appareils
numériques de Classe B prescrites dans le règlement sur le
brouillage radioélectrique édicté par le Ministère des
Communications du Canada.

Europe

This product has been tested and found to comply with the
requirements for a Class B device pursuant to European Council
Directive 89/336/EEC on EMC, thereby satisfying the
requirements for CE Marking and sale within the European
Economic Area (EEA). Contains Infineon radio module ROK

104001. These requirements are designed to provide reasonable
protection against harmful interference when the equipment is
operated in a residential or commercial environment.

Australia and New Zealand

This product conforms with the regulatory requirements of the
Australian Communications Authority (ACA) EMC framework, thus
satisfying the requirements for C-Tick Marking and sale within
Australia and New Zealand.

End User License Agreement

IMPORTANT, READ CAREFULLY. THIS END USER LICENSE
AGREEMENT (“AGREEMENT”) IS A LEGAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN
YOU AND TRIMBLE NAVIGATION LIMITED (“Trimble”) and applies
to the computer software provided with the Trimble product
purchased by you (whether built into hardware circuitry as

firmware, embedded in flash memory or a PCMCIA card, or stored
on magnetic or other media), or provided as a stand-alone
computer software product, and includes any accompanying
printed materials and any “online” or electronic documentation
(“Software”). The Software also includes any software, (including,
without limitation, upgrades and updates), that you download
from Trimble’s Web site. You have acquired a Trimble Product
(“Device”) that includes Software, some of which was licensed by
Trimble from Microsoft Licensing Inc. or its affiliates (collectively
“MS”). Those installed software products of MS origin, as well as
associated media, printed materials, and “online” or electronic
documentation (“MS Software”) are protected under this
Agreement and by copyright laws and international copyright
treaties, as well as other intellectual property laws and treaties.
The Software is licensed, not sold. All rights reserved. The MS
Software includes software already installed on the Device
(“Device Software”) and MS software contained on the CD-ROM
disk (“Companion CD”).
BY INSTALLING, COPYING OR OTHERWISE USING THE SOFT WARE,
YOU AGREE TO BE BOUND BY THE TERMS OF THIS AGREEMENT.
IF YOU DO NOT AGREE TO THE TERMS OF THIS AGREEMENT, DO
NOT USE THE DEVICE OR COPY THE SOFTWARE. INSTEAD,
PROMPTLY RETURN THE UNUSED SOFTWARE AND
ACCOMPANYING TRIMBLE PRODUCT TO THE PLACE FROM WHICH
YOU OBTAINED THEM FOR A FULL REFUND. ANY USE OF THE
SOFTWARE, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO USE ON THE
DEVICE, WILL CONSTITUTE YOUR AGREEMENT TO THIS
AGREEMENT (OR RATIFICATION OF ANY PREVIOUS CONSENT).
Software product license
License Grant
use one copy of the Software in a machine- readable form only as
installed on the Device. Such use is limited to use with the Device
for which it was intended, as set forth in the product
documentation. The Device Software is licensed with the Device
as a single integrated product. The Device Software installed in
read only memory (“ROM”) of the Device may only be used as
part of the Device. 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 used to download the
Software to more than one Device. A license for the Software may
not be shared or used concurrently on different computers or
Devices.
Companion CD
and you may install and use the Microsoft® ActiveSync® 3.7
component on one (1) or more computers to exchange
information with one (1) or more computing devices that contain
a compatible version of the Microsoft® Pocket PC Software 2003
operating system. For other software component(s) contained on
the Companion CD, you may install and use such components
only in accordance with the terms of the printed or online end
user license agreement(s) provided with such component(s). In
the absence of an end user license agreement for par ticular
component(s) of the Companion CD, you may install and use only
one (1) copy of such component(s) on the Device or a single
computer with which you use the Device.
Microsoft® Outlook® 2002. If Microsoft Outlook 2002 is
included with your Device, the following terms apply to your use of
the Microsoft Outlook 2002: (i) regardless of the information
contained in the “Software Installation and Use” section of the
online EULA, you may install one (1) copy of Microsoft Outlook
2002 on one(1) computer to use, exchange data, share data,
access and interact with the Device, and (ii) the EULA for
Microsoft Outlook 2002 is between Trimble and the end user- not
between the PC manufacturer and the end user.
Security Updates/Digital Rights Management
are using the digital rights management technology contained in
this MS Software (“DRM”) to protect the integrity of their content
(“Secure Content”) so that their intellectual property, including
copyright, in such content is not misappropriated. Portions of this
Software and third party applications such as media players use
DRM to play Secure Content (“DRM Software”). If the DRM

. This Agreement grants you a non-exclusive right to

. A Companion CD is included with your Device

. Content providers

Software’s security has been compromised, owners of Secure
Content (“Secure Content Owners”) may request that MS revoke
the DRM Software’s right to copy, display and/or play Secure
Content. Revocation does not alter the DRM Software’s ability to
play unprotected content. A list of revoked DRM Software is sent
to your computer whenever you download a license for Secure
Content from the Internet. You therefore agree that MS may, in
conjunction with such license, also download revocation lists
onto your computer on behalf of Secure Content Owners. MS will
not retrieve any personally identifiable information, or any other
information, from your computer by downloading such revocation
lists. Secure Content Owners may also require you to upgrade
some of the DRM components in this Software (“DRM Upgrades”)
before accessing their content. When you attempt to play such
content, MS DRM SOFTWARE will notify you that a DRM Upgrade
is required and then ask for your content before the DRM
Upgrade is downloaded. Third party DRM Software may do the
same. If you decline the upgrade, you will not be able to access
content that requires the DRM Upgrade; however, you will still be
able to access unprotected content and Secure Content that does
not require the upgrade.
Other Rights and Limitations
trade secrets proprietary to Trimble and its suppliers. To the
extent permitted by relevant law, you shall not, nor allow any third
party to copy, decompile, disassemble or otherwise 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 on the
Legal Protection of Computer Programs) give you the right to
perform any of the aforementioned activities without Trimble’s
consent in order to gain certain information about the Software
for purposes specified in the respective statutes (
interoperability), you hereby agree that, before exercising any
such rights, you shall first request such information from Trimble
in writing detailing the purpose for which you need the
information. Only if and after Trimble, at its sole discretion, partly
or completely denies your request, may you exercise such
statutory rights. (2) This Software is licensed as a single product.
You may not separate its component parts for use on more than
one computer. (3) You may not rent, lease, or lend, the Software
unless you are a reseller of Trimble products under separate
written agreement with Trimble and authorized by Trimble to do
so. In the event that you receive the Device under the terms of a
lease from Trimble or Trimble’s third-party representative, the
following additional terms shall apply: (i) you may not transfer the
Software to another user as part of the transfer of the Device,
whether or not a permanent transfer of the Software with the
Device is otherwise allowed in this Agreement; (ii) your rights with
respect to any software upgrades shall be as determined by the
lease you signed for the Device; and (iii) you may not use the
Software after your lease terminates unless you purchase the
Device from Trimble or Trimble’s representative. (4) No service
bureau work, multiple-user license or time-sharing arrangement
is permitted. For purposes of this Agreement “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 of rendering services to any third party over the
Internet or other communications network. (5) You may
permanently transfer all of your rights under this Agreement only
as part of a permanent sale or transfer of the Device, provided
you retain no copies, you transfer all of the Software (including all
component parts, the media and printed materials, any
upgrades, this Agreement, and, if applicable, the Certificate(s) of
Authority) and the recipient agrees to the terms of this
Agreement. If the Software portion is an upgrade, any transfer
must include all prior versions of the Software. (6) You
acknowledge that the Software and underlying technology
subject to U.S. Export jurisdiction. You agree to comply with all
applicable international and national laws that apply to the
Software and underlying technology, including U.S. Export
Administration Regulations, as well as end-user, end-use and

. (1) The Software contains valuable

i.e.

,

destination restrictions issued by U.S. and other governments.
For additional information see

http://www.microsoft.com/exporting

any other rights, Trimble may terminate this Agreement without
notice if you fail to comply with the terms and conditions of this
Agreement. In such event, you must destroy all copies of the
Software and all of its component parts. (8) If the MS Software
includes speech and/or handwriting recognition component(s),
you should understand that speech and handwriting recognition
are inherently statistical processes and that errors can occur in
the component’s recognition of your handwriting, and the final
conversion into text. Neither Trimble nor any of its suppliers shall
be liable for any damages arising out of errors in the speech and
handwriting recognition process. (9) The package for the Device
may contain multiple versions of this Agreement, such as
multiple translations and/or multiple media versions (e.g., in the
user documentation and in the software). Even if you receive
multiple versions of this EULA Agreement, you are licensed to use
only one (1) copy of the Device Software.
Notice Regarding the MPEG-4 Visual Standard
may include MPEG-4 visual decoding technology. MPEG LA, L.L.C.
requires the following notice: USE OF THIS SOFTWARE 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 PERSONAL USE ONLY; AND
(B) OTHER USES SPECIFICALLY AND SEPARATELY LICENSED BY
MPEG LA, L.L.C. If you have any questions regarding this notice,
please contact MPEG LA, L.L.C., 250 Steele Street, Suite 300,
Denver, Colorado 80206; Telephone [phone]; fax 303­331-1879.
If the Device Software is provided 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 and use it accordance with this Agreement.
If any software component(s) provided by Trimble separate from
the Device on CD ROM disc(s) or via web download or other
means, and labeled “For Upgrade Purposes Only,” you may (i)
install and use one (1) copy of such component(s) on the
computer(s) you use to exchange data with the Device as a
replacement copy for the existing Companion CD component(s).
Copyright

. All title and copyrights in and to 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, and any copies of the
Software are owned by Trimble, or MS (including Microsoft
Corporation), and their respective suppliers. You may not copy the
printed materials accompanying the Software. All title and
intellectual property rights in and to the content which may be
accessed through use of the Software is the property of the
respective content owner and may be protected by applicable
copyright or other intellectual property laws and treaties. This
Agreement grants you no 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 by the
Software or on its packaging and related materials. All rights not
specifically granted in this Agreement are reserved by Trimble,
MS (including Microsoft Corporation), and their respective
suppliers.
U.S. Government Restricted Rights
disclosure by the United States Government is subject to
restrictions as set forth in this Agreement, and as provided in
DFARS 227.7202-1(a) and 227.7202-3(a) (1995), DFARS

252.227-7013(c)(1)(ii) (OCT 1988), FAR 12.212(a) (1995), FAR

52.227-19, or FAR 52.227-14(ALT III), as applicable.
Microsoft Corporation has contractually obligated Trimble to
include the following disclaimers in this Agreement:

. (7) Without prejudice as to

. The MS Software

. Use, duplication, or

Product Support. The Product suppor t for the Software is not
provided by MS, its parent corporation, Microsoft Corporation, or
their affiliates or their affiliates or subsidiaries. For product
support, please refer to Trimble support number provided in the
documentation for the Device. Should you have any questions
concerning this Agreement, or if you desire to contact Trimble for
any other reason, please refer to the address provided in the
documentation for the Device.
No Liability for Certain Damages
LAW, MS SHALL HAVE NO LIABILITY FOR ANY INDIRECT, SPECIAL,
CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES ARISING FROM OR
IN CONNECTION WITH THE USE OR PERFORMANCE OF THE MS
SOFTWARE. THIS LIMITATION SHALL APPLY EVEN IF ANY REMEDY
FAILS ITS ESSENTIAL PURPOSE.
Limited Warranty.
Limited Warranty
substantially in accordance with the accompanying written
materials for a period of ninety (90) days from the date of receipt.
This limited warranty gives you specific legal rights, you may have
others, which vary from state/jurisdiction to state/jurisdiction.
The above limited warranty does not apply to error corrections,
updates or upgrades of the Software after expiration of the ninety
(90) day limited warranty period, which are provided “AS IS” and
without warranty unless otherwise specified in writing by Trimble.
Because the Software is inherently complex and may not be
completely free of nonconformities, defects or errors, you are
advised to verify your work. Trimble does not warrant that the
Software will operate error free or uninterrupted, will meet your
needs or expectations, or that all nonconformities can or will be
corrected.
Customer Remedies
and your sole remedy, with respect to the Software shall be
either, at Trimble’s option, (a) repair or replacement of the
Software, or (b) return of the license fee paid for any Software
that does not meet Trimble’s limited warranty. This limited
warranty is void if failure of the Software has resulted from
accident, abuse, or misapplication. Any replacement Software will
be warranted for the remainder of the original warranty period or
thirty (30) days, whichever is longer.
NO OTHER WARRANTIES
BY APPLICABLE LAW, TRIMBLE AND ITS SUPPLIERS DISCLAIM ALL
OTHER WARRANTIES AND CONDITIONS, EITHER EXPRESS OR
IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO, IMPLIED
WARRANTIES AND CONDITIONS OF MERCHANTABILITY AND
FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, TITLE, AND
NONINFRINGEMENT WITH REGARD TO THE SOFTWARE AND THE
PROVISION OF OR FAILURE TO PROVIDE SUPPORT SERVICES. TO
THE EXTENT ALLOWED BY APPLICABLE LAW, IMPLIED
WARRANTIES AND CONDITIONS ON THE SOFTWARE ARE LIMITED
TO NINETY (90) DAYS. Y0U MAY HAVE OTHER LEGAL RIGHTS
WHICH VARY FROM STATE/JURISDICTION TO
STATE/JURISDICTION.
LIMITATION OF LIABILITY
ANY PROVISION OF THIS AGREEMENT SHALL BE LIMITED TO THE
AMOUNT PAID BY YOU FOR THE SOFTWARE LICENSE. TO THE
MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, IN NO
EVENT SHALL TRIMBLE OR ITS SUPPLIERS BE LIABLE FOR ANY
SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, INDIRECT OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES
WHATSOEVER (INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, DAMAGES FOR
LOSS OF BUSINESS PROFITS, BUSINESS INTERRUPTION, LOSS
OF BUSINESS INFORMATION, OR ANY OTHER PECUNIARY LOSS)
ARISING OUT OF THE USE OR INABILITY TO USE THE SOFTWARE,
OR THE PROVISION OF OR FAILURE TO PROVIDE SUPPORT
SERVICES, EVEN IF TRIMBLE HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE
POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. BECAUSE SOME STATES AND
JURISDICTIONS DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION
OF LIABILITY FOR CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES,
THE ABOVE LIMITATION MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU.

. Trimble warrants that the Software will perform

. Trimble’s and its suppliers’ entire liability,

. EXCEPT AS PROHIBITED BY

. TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED

. TRIMBLE’S ENTIRE LIABILITY UNDER

PLEASE NOTE: If you have acquired this product from a dealer
located in the European Union, the warranty provisions of this
Section 2 will not apply. Please contact your dealer for applicable
warranty information.

2.6 Without prejudice to any other rights, Trimble or MS may
terminate this Agreement if you fail to comply with the terms and
conditions of this Agreement. In such event, you must destroy all
copies of the Software and all of its component parts.
General.

This Agreement shall be governed by the laws of the State of
California and applicable United States Federal law without
reference to "conflict of laws" principles or provisions. The
United Nations Convention on Contracts for the International
Sale of Goods will not apply to this Agreement. Jurisdiction
and venue of any dispute or court action arising from or
related to this Agreement or the Software shall lie exclusively
in or be transferred to the courts the County of Santa Clara,
California, and/or the United States District Court for the
Northern District of California. You hereby consent and
agree not to contest, such jurisdiction, venue and governing
law.

Section 3.1 notwithstanding, if you acquired this product in
Canada, this Agreement is governed by the laws of the Province
of Ontario, Canada. In such case each of the parties to this
Agreement irrevocably attorns to the jurisdiction of the courts of
the Province of Ontario and further agrees to commence any
litigation that may arise under this Agreement in the courts
located in the Judicial District of York, Province of Ontario. If you
acquired this product in the European Union, this Agreement is
governed by the laws of The Netherlands, excluding its rules
governing conflicts of laws and excluding the United Nations
Convention on the International Sale of Goods. In such case each
of the parties to this Agreement irrevocably attorns to the
jurisdiction of the courts of The Netherlands and further agrees
to commence any litigation that may arise under this Agreement
in the courts of The Hague, The Netherlands.
Trimble reserves all rights not expressly granted by this
Agreement.

Contents

About this manual 1

Other references 1

System components 2

What’s in the box? 2
Accessories 2
Software supplied with the GeoExplorer series handheld 3
Parts of the GeoExplorer series handheld 4

Getting started 6

Charge the battery 6
Turn on and suspend 6
Align the touch screen 7
Adjust the screen display 7
Set the time zone 7
Install and activate software 7
Use GPS 7

Pocket PC basics 8

Parts of the screen 8
Accessing help 8
Interacting with the handheld 9
Entering text 9

Connecting to a computer 11

Support Module connection (USB) 12
Bluetooth connection 12
Serial clip connection 12

Installing software 13

Installing TerraSync 13
Installing ArcPad 13
Installing GPScorrect 13

Using GPS 14

GPS COM ports 14
Configuring a GPS application 15
Getting a clear view of the sky 16
GPS quality control 16
Planning a data collection session 17
Using WAAS/EGNOS corrections 17

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Using real-time corrections from other sources 18
GPS Connector 19

Power 20

Suspend mode 20
Charging the battery 21
Conserving power 21

Memory 22

Backing up data 22
Resetting 24
Memory management 24

Using Bluetooth 25

Setting up Bluetooth 26
Turning on the Bluetooth radio 26
Enabling Flight mode 26
Making the handheld Discoverable 27
Bonding with a Bluetooth device 27
Connecting to a Bluetooth service as a client 28
Providing Bluetooth services as a host 32

Using the optional serial clip 34

Attaching the serial clip 34
Connecting to external devices 35
Using external power 36

Customizing the Handheld 37

Power 37
Today 37
Backlight 38
Screen 39
Buttons 39
Sounds and Notifications 40

Internet and network connection 41

Before you begin 41
Setting up a remote connection 42
Setting up a mail service 43
Connecting to an external modem or mobile phone 44
Connecting to an ISP or network 44

Troubleshooting 45

ActiveSync 45
Battery 46

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Bluetooth 46
GPS/Real-time corrections 47
Operating System 49
Touch Screen 49

Use and care 50

Maintenance and care 50
Cleaning 50
Storage 50

Index 51

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x Contents GeoExplorer Series Getting Started Guide

About this manual

Welcome to the
describes how to use a Trimble

The GeoExplorer series includes the GeoXT™ and GeoXM™ handhelds.
These handhelds combine a Trimble GPS receiver with a field computer
that is running the Microsoft

Other references

For more information on software
supplied with the handheld...

®

ESRI

ArcPad™ software www.esri.com/arcpad, or ArcPad

GPS www.trimble.com/gps

GPS Connector GPS Connector help

GPS Controller GPS Controller help

GPScorrect™ for ESRI ArcPad
software

Inbox Pocket PC help

Internet Explorer Pocket PC help

Microsoft ActiveSync

Specifications and accessories for
GeoExplorer series handhelds

TerraSync™ software www.trimble.com/terrasync.html, or

GeoExplorer Series Getting Started Guide

®

GeoExplorer® series handheld.

®

Windows Mobile™ 2003 for Pocket PCs.

refer to…

documentation

GPScorrect help, or

www.trimble.com/gpscorrect.html

®

technology ActiveSync help

www.trimble.com/geoexplorer.html

TerraSync Operation Guide

. This manual

GeoExplorer Series Getting Started Guide About this manual 1

System components

This section lists the components of the GeoExplorer series system.

What’s in the box?

When you receive the GeoExplorer series handheld, check that you have
received all the components, as detailed on the packing list. The standard
components are shown below. Depending on the system that you have
purchased, you may have received additional components.

Inspecting the system

Inspect all contents for visible damage (scratches, dents) and if any
components appear damaged, notify the shipping carrier. Keep the
shipping and packaging material for the carrier’s inspection.

Accessories

The following optional accessories are available:

• Power/serial clip

• Vehicle power adaptor

• Portable power kit

• External antenna

• Pole-mountable ground plane

1

Requires power/serial clip (sold separately).

For more information, visit the Trimble website at

www.trimble.com/geoexplorer.html.

AC power adaptor

Companion CD

Pouch

Stylus

1

1

Getting Started Guide

USB data cable

GeoExplorer

series handheld

• Baseball cap with antenna sleeve

• Backpack kit

• Hard carry case

• Null modem cable

• Beacon-on-a-Belt (BoB™) differential

correction receiver

1

1

Support

module

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Software supplied with the GeoExplorer series handheld

The following software is pre-installed on the GeoExplorer series handheld:

Software Function

ActiveSync Synchronize information between the handheld

and a computer.

Bluetooth File Transfer Transfer files between the handheld and other

Bluetooth-enabled devices.

Calculator Perform basic arithmetic functions.

Calendar Keep track of appointments and arrange meetings.

Connect to Desktop Use with the serial clip to connect to a computer.

Contacts Keep track of your friends and colleagues.

Device Lock Lock the touch screen and buttons.

File Explorer View and manage files.

GPS Connector Configure communications between the

handheld’s integrated GPS receiver and external
devices.

GPS Controller Configure and view status information for the

integrated GPS receiver.

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

Notes Create handwritten, typed or recorded notes.

Pictures View and edit graphics files.

Pocket Backup Use Pocket Backup, Back up Now and Restore Now

to back up and restore the main memory.

Pocket Internet Explorer Browse the World Wide Web.

Pocket Excel Create and edit Excel spreadsheets.

Pocket Word Create and edit Word documents.

Tasks Keep track of your tasks.

Windows Media Player 9 Play Windows Media or MP3 audio and video files.

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Parts of the GeoExplorer series handheld

C

The main hardware features of the GeoExplorer series handheld are
shown below.

Pocket P

Field computer running Windows
Mobile 2003.

Integrated GPS receiver

• High-performance

• Integrated WAAS/EGNOS

receiver

• EVEREST™ multipath rejection

technology (GeoXT only)

Advanced TFT color display

• 16-bit color (65,536 colors)

• Interactive touch screen

• ¼ VGA display

• Multi-stage backlight

Configurable touch buttons

Tap to open the assigned program.
Default programs:
F1 GPS Controller
F2 Power Settings
F3 Memory Manager
F4 Bluetooth

settings

Backlight touch buttons

Tap Backlight Up to turn on the
backlight, or to increase the
backlight level. Tap Backlight Down

to decrease the backlight level.

®

wireless technology

Integrated Bluetooth radio

Connect to external devices using
Bluetooth wireless technology.

Power button

Microphone

Run Notes and
tap in the
menu bar to
record.

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Display button

Press to turn the backlight
on or off. Hold down to
adjust the backlight level.

Press to turn on the handheld, or to
put it into Suspend mode.

Press both the Power button and
the Display button to align the
touch screen.

External antenna connector

Connection to an optional
external antenna.

GPS COM ports

NMEA, TSIP, and real-time
communication with integrated
GPS receiver.

CPU

206 MHz Intel StrongARM 1110
processor.

Main memory

64 MB RAM.

Disk

• Internal flash memory

• Non-volatile

• 512 MB

Handstrap

Internal battery

All-day operation with GPS.

Communication swipes

Place handheld in support module to:

• charge the battery

• provide USB connection to a computer

Attach optional serial clip to:

• charge battery

• provide external power

• provide serial (COM) port connection to a

computer

• connect to an external device such as a

BoB receiver or mobile phone

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Speaker

Getting started

Follow the steps below to get started with the GeoExplorer series
handheld. For information on using the handheld, see Pocket PC basics,

page 8.

1 Charge the battery

Before using the handheld for the first time, you must charge the battery.

Connect one end of the AC adaptor cable to the support module and the
other to an AC power outlet, and put the handheld in the support module
as shown above. The handheld turns on. Leave to charge for up to five
hours. Press F2 to view Power Settings and check the level of charge in the
battery.

To remove the handheld from the support module, press the release
button on the support module, then lift the bottom of the handheld
upward.

2 Turn on and suspend

Press and release the Power button to turn on or to
suspend the handheld.

For more information, see Suspend mode, page 20.

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3 Align the touch screen

The first time you turn on your handheld, you are prompted to align the
touch screen. Follow the on-screen instructions to align the touch screen.

If at any time the touch screen does not respond properly to stylus taps,
realign it. To begin the alignment sequence, press the Display button and
the Power button at the same time and follow the on-screen instructions.

4 Adjust the screen display

The touch screen is visible in all conditions, including bright sunlight. If
necessary, adjust the screen display and calibration:

• To turn the backlight on or off, press the Display

button.

• To adjust the backlight level, hold down the Display

button until the required setting is reached. To
fine-tune, tap the Backlight Up or Backlight Down
touch button.

5 Set the time zone

To set the clock to your local time, the
handheld uses the GPS time reported
by the integrated GPS receiver and the
time zone that you specify. In the
screen, tap the clock icon . The

Clock Settings

the

Home

correct time zone.

screen appears. Select

option and then select the

Tod ay

6 Install and activate software

Connect the handheld to a computer and use ActiveSync to install or
activate any software you need. For more information, see Installing

software, page 13.

7Use GPS

The integrated GPS receiver is switched off until an
application opens one of the GPS COM ports. To use GPS,
take the handheld outside to a location with a clear view
of the sky. Then tap the F1 GPS touch button. The skyplot
of the default GPS software appears. Depending on the
software you have installed, this will be either GPS

Controller or TerraSync. For more information, see Using GPS, page 14.

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Pocket PC basics

The GeoExplorer series handheld’s operating system is based on the
Windows Mobile 2003 software for Pocket PC.

Parts of the screen

The main parts of the screen are shown below:

Start button

Tap to open the Start menu,
where you can access
programs and system
controls.

Recently used
programs list

Tap any icon to
open the program.

Start menu

Tap any ite m on
the menu to
open it.

Navigation bar

Contains status
icons for
important system
functions.

Today screen

Summarizes your
appointments,
tasks, notes, and
e-mails for the day.
Tap any item to
open it.

Command bar

Contains menu
commands and buttons.

Input Panel button

Tap to view/hide the
keyboard, or to select an
input method.

Accessing help

To access help, tap /
window. If there is an application running, context-sensitive help for the
current screen appears. Otherwise the main Help Contents page appears.

Online help on the handheld works in the same way as a Web page. Tap
hyperlinks to navigate around the help and use to retrace your steps.
Tap

View /Contents

View

/

All Installed Help

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Help

or, if available, tap in the application

to return to the Contents page for the application, and

to return to the main Contents page.

Interacting with the handheld

Like most Pocket PC devices, the GeoExplorer series handheld has no
mouse or keyboard. To interact with the handheld, use the stylus to tap on
the touch screen. There are three types of action you can perform with the
stylus:

Action Definition

Tap Touch the screen once with the stylus to open items and

select options.

Tap and hold Tap and hold the stylus 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 on the screen and drag across the screen to

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

Entering text

The handheld does not have a physical keyboard. To enter text, use an on­screen keyboard. Alternatively, you can write directly onto the screen.

On-screen keyboards

To activate an on-screen keyboard,
tap the arrow on the Input Panel
button and tap
the Input Panel button changes to a
keyboard and the on-screen
keyboard appears.

To enter text, tap the appropriate
keys on the on-screen keyboard.
When you have finished entering text
in a field, tap to accept the text
you have entered and move to the next field.

To hide the keyboard, tap the keyboard icon again.

To select a different keyboard:

1. In the command bar, tap the arrow on the Input Panel button. A list of
installed keyboards pops up. The currently selected keyboard is
indicated by a check mark.

2. Tap the name of a keyboard to select it.

Keyboard

. The icon on

Input Panel button
showing keyboard
icon

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Using Transcriber

The Microsoft Transcriber software converts your handwriting to text. You
can use it to enter notes in a text editor such as Notes.

To select Transcriber:

1. Tap the arrow on the Input Panel
button. A list of installed
keyboards pops up.

2. Tap

3. Tap ok. The Transcriber icon

Enabling Transcriber

By default, Transcriber is disabled.
When Transcriber is disabled, the
background of the Transcriber icon is
transparent , and Transcriber does
not convert your handwriting to text.
To enable Transcriber, tap the
Transcriber icon on the Input Panel
button. When Transcriber is enabled,
the background of the Transcriber
icon is white , and Transcriber
attempts to convert anything that you write on the touch screen to text. To
disable Transcriber, tap the Transcriber icon on the Input Panel button.

Transcriber has a number of tools and modes that allow you to customize
how it works. These tools and modes are controlled from the Transcriber
iconbar.

For more information, refer to the Transcriber Help.

Transcriber

Intro

dialog appears.

appears in the command bar.

. The

Transcriber

Input Panel button
showing Transcriber
icon

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