29 Fingerprint reader
30 Power button
31 Barcode scanner (optional)
C5m/F5m Tablet PC
24 Illumination light for the documentation
camera
Model CFT-004
1
Getting Started with the Motion® C5m/F5m Tablet PC
Powering on and o
To power up your tablet, press the Power button on the top right side of the
C5m/F5m and wait for Windows® to appear on screen.
To shut down your C5m/F5m, from Windows®, tap the Windows icon in the
lower left corner of the screen or press the Keyboard button. Tap Power and
then tap Shut down. If Windows doesn’t respond, force the tablet PC to shut down
by pressing the Power button for about ve seconds.
Using Sleep mode
Put your C5m/F5m in Sleep mode when you go away for a short period of time to
conserve battery power. When you return, the Tablet PC quickly resumes activity
and your desktop is the same as you left it.
To put the Tablet PC in Sleep mode, press and release the Power button.
Note The power button blinks when the tablet is in Sleep mode.
To wake up the tablet from Sleep mode, press the Power button again.
Locking and unlocking
To lock and unlock your tablet, press the Security button on the right side of
the Tablet PC.
Using the ngerprint reader
The C5m/F5m is equipped with a ngerprint reader so that you can log on to your
Tablet PC by scanning your ngerprint instead of entering a password. This provides an added level of security and is a fast and convenient way to log on to your
tablet.
Using the pen
An important dierence between traditional PCs and tablet PCs is that you frequently use a digitizer pen instead of a mouse and keyboard. The C5m/F5m pen
has a pressure-sensitive tip, eraser, and a function button. Pressing the function
button is equivalent to right-clicking a mouse.
Eraser
Function button
(Right-click)
Pen tip
Using touch
Your C5m/F5m is equipped with 10-nger touch, which means you can use your
ngers to select items and open les, zoom in and out, scroll through browser windows and documents, and more.
Touch works like a mouse. Tap to select an item and double-tap to open it.
Tip To open a right-click menu using touch, press your nger on the display
until a square appears, then lift your nger and the shortcut menu
appears.
If you nd that the touchscreen doesn’t respond as you expect, or if the tablet
starts to respond to unintentional touch input, you can ne-tune touch by resetting the touch system to its optimal state. To start the application, tap the Tablet
Center tile in the Windows Start screen, then tap Tablet, and then tap Touch Set-
tings.
C5m/F5m Getting Started 2Model CFT-004
Checking battery power
Battery tips
To check the remaining battery power in your C5m/F5m, tap the power
indicator in the Windows notication area. The power indicator changes
appearance, depending on whether the Tablet PC is plugged in or is
running on battery.
• If the Tablet PC is plugged in, tap the Plug icon.
• If it is on battery power, tap the Battery icon.
When the tablet is plugged in, the lights on the gauge indicate the
battery’s current level of charge—from one amber light (less than 25%
charged) to four green lights (between 75% and 100% charged).
Battery gauge lights
Battery gauge
• Use AC power when available. When the C5m/F5m is plugged in, the battery
charges while in use.
• Put your Tablet PC in sleep mode when you’re not using it.
• Stop unnecessary background applications and processes.
• When not in use, disable wireless adapters using the Tablet Center Power
category.
• Set the brightness of the display to dim automatically after a selected number
of minutes of inactivity by using the Tablet Center Power category. Tap
Power, tap Advanced, and tap Choose when to turn o the display.
• When using mobile broadband, you can reduce how often the tablet updates
email and other Internet applications by limiting the updates to once every
half hour or longer.
• Disable mobile broadband when you know a signal is unavailable.
• Condition your battery once a month. To condition it, run the tablet on bat-
tery power until the battery’s charge level drops below 20%.
• For long-term storage of the battery, ensure that the charge level is between
20–40% before removing it from the Tablet PC.
C5m/F5m Getting Started 3Model CFT-004
Using the buttons on the front of the C5m/F5m
You can use the buttons on the front of the Tablet PC to perform many functions without having to use the pen. Press a button to perform
certain actions. For a dierent set of actions, press the Function button and another button simultaneously (as shown in this table). Also, you
can customize the buttons to perform actions that suit your needs.
Function button
A button
Directional pad
Enter
Tablet Center button
B button
ButtonPressPress function + button
Function
button
Activates secondary function for other buttons.
With the function button
Enter button
Makes a selection.
(The equivalent to the Enter key)
plus the Tablet Center button, you can open or close
the Windows Start screen.
Tablet Center
button
A buttonPerforms application-specic function.
B button
Directional
pad
Starts the Tablet Center. Opens Windows Journal
Rotates the display
orientation
Activates the barcode scanner (if
installed).
Moves the pointer or navigates through
documents. It the equivalent to arrow
keys on a keyboard.
Cancels the current task
(equivalent to the Esc key)
Left = Shift + Tab
Right = Tab
Up = Page up
Down = Page down
C5m/F5m Getting Started 4Model CFT-004
Setting up wireless
The C5m/F5m includes built-in Wi-Fi® and Bluetooth® technology. Your Tablet PC can also have mobile broadband. To set up available wireless
networks, follow the steps in these procedures.
Procedure: Setting up Wi-Fi technology
1. Enable Wi-Fi as follows:
a. Tap the Notications icon and tap All settings.
b. In the All settings menu, tap Network Internet.
c. Slide the Wi-Fi On/O slider to On.
2. Select a wireless network from the available networks.
3. Follow the on-screen instructions.
Procedure: Setting up Bluetooth technology
1. Enable Bluetooth as follows:
a. Tap the Notications icon and tap All settings.
b. In the All settings menu, tap Devices.
c. Under Devices, tap Bluetooth.
d. Slide the Bluetooth On/O slider to On and the Tablet PC begins to search
for Bluetooth devices.
2. To add a Bluetooth device:
a. Ensure that the Bluetooth device is discoverable according to the manu-
facturer’s instructions. (When a Bluetooth device is discoverable, it is vis-
ible to other Bluetooth devices within range.)
b. Select the desired Bluetooth device from the list of devices.
c. Follow the on-screen instructions.
Procedure: Setting up Mobile Broadband with GPS (optional)
If you purchased your tablet with the optional mobile broadband module, you can
connect to high-speed cellular networks worldwide. With the mobile broadband
module and a data plan from one of several cellular network providers, you have
full Internet access.
Note Before you can connect to a mobile broadband network, you must have
an active account with a cellular network provider and obtain a SIM card
for mobile broadband access.
1. With the Tablet PC power o, insert the SIM card and power the tablet on.
2. Enable mobile broadband as follows:
a. Tap the Notications icon and tap All settings.
b. In the All settings menu, tap Network Internet, and then tap Cellular.
c. Tap the Cellular icon showing your service provider.
d. Tap the Connect button to make a connection.
Note If you purchased your tablet with the optional mobile broadband and
a GPS module or the optional discrete GPS module, then the tablet has
GPS capabilities. You can use GPS with your preferred mapping application to nd your current and destination locations. Please refer to the
User’s Guide for additional information.
C5m/F5m Getting Started 5Model CFT-004
Tablet Center
The Tablet Center provides a central location for accessing and conguring the most commonly used Windows® 10 settings.
To open the Tablet Center:
• Tap the Tablet Center button on the front of the tablet.
OR
• From the Windows 10 Start screen, tap the Tablet Center tile.
This table lists some of the tasks you can do with the Tablet Center.
CategoryTask
Tablet
Power
Sensors
Adjust pen and touch settings
Congure Tablet PC settings
Congure wireless settings
Turn devices on or o
Change what the power button does when
pressed: Sleep, Hibernate, or Shut down
Access advanced power management settings
Calibrate the internal compass of the tablet
C5m/F5m Getting Started 6Model CFT-004
Entering text with the input panel or on-screen keyboard
You can choose from two dierent methods to enter text with the C5m/F5m tablet. You can use an on-screen touch keyboard or the handwriting panel.
To open the on-screen keyboard, you can either:
• Tap the Keyboard icon in the Windows notication area.
OR
• Tap in a text eld, such as the URL eld in a web browser.
The default on-screen keyboard appears at the bottom of the screen. You can move
it to a dierent location.
To open the handwriting panel:
1. In the on-screen keyboard, press and hold the Keyboard icon in the lower
right corner of the keyboard.
2. In the panel of icons that pops up, tap the Handwriting Panel icon .
The handwriting panel appears at the bottom of the screen.
In addition to the default on-screen keyboard, Windows®10 provides other keyboard layouts for entering text. You can use an expanded keyboard that provides
additional keys or a keyboard that includes a numbers keypad.
Expanded Keyboard
To close the on-screen keyboard or handwriting panel, tap the Close icon in the
upper right corner. To minimize the on-screen keyboard or handwriting panel, tap
the minimize icon in the upper right corner.
Use the digitizer pen to write in the handwriting panel. The software converts your
handwriting to text.
Tip The more you write, the more accurately Windows® 10 detects your hand-
writing style.
C5m/F5m Getting Started 7Model CFT-004
Using the documentation camera
Using the web camera
Your C5m/F5m has an integrated 8-megapixel autofocus camera. You can use the
camera to take pictures and save them on the tablet. The camera lens is on the
back of the unit and includes a light to illuminate the subject.
To take a photograph:
1. Tap the Camera icon on the Windows taskbar to activate the xCapture
Pro™ application.
2. Hold the camera steady and point the lens at the object.
3. Press the Camera icon to take the picture.
Illumination light for the
documentation camera
Documentation
camera
The C5m/F5m also has a 2-megapixel web camera that supports color images and
streaming video. The web camera is on the front of the tablet in the top center area.
To start the web camera, follow the instructions of the software you are using.
To use Skype® with your web camera, you can access it by tapping the Skype tile on
the Windows® 10 Start screen. ®
Follow the on-screen instructions for using Skype or the web camera software of
your choice.
Web cameraIndicator light for
the web camera
C5m/F5m Getting Started 8Model CFT-004
Pen and Touch Tips
Learn More
• You can change from right- to left-handed use. From the Tablet Center, tap
Tablet PC Settings, tap the Other tab, and tap Left-handed.
• You can open items with one tap (instead of two) and select an item by point-
ing to it. From the Control Panel, tap Folder Options, and then tap Single-
click to open an item (point to select).
General tips
• Use only the C5m/F5m digitizer pen or your nger on the display. The Tablet
PC doesn’t respond to any other type of pen or stylus.
• When attaching the pen tether, slip one end of the tether through the hole
at the end of the pen and pull the pen through the loop until it’s tight. Then
slip the other end of the tether through the attach point and pull the pen
through the loop until it is tight.
• Store the pen in the pen storage bay when not in use. To store the pen, press
the pen release button and insert it into the pen storage bay, tip down. To
remove the pen, press the pen release button and pull the pen upward and
out from the storage bay.
• Clean ngerprints and smudges from the display surface by wiping it with the
display cloth provided.
• You can nd the serial number of your tablet in the Tablet Center on the
Tablet screen.
To get more detailed information about your Tablet PC, go to the Motion Computing site, click Support, and then User Documentation. You can download
the C5m/F5m User Guide for Windows 10. You can also nd the following information on the www.motioncomputing.com website:
• Knowledge Base under the Support tab
• Free, online Training Videos are under the Support tab
• The Software and Accessories tabs under the Products tab