Zebra Motion C5te,Motion F5te Getting Started with the Motion® C5te/F5te Tablet PC - Windows 8.1 (en)
Getting Started with the Motion® C5te/F5te Tablet PC
Locking and unlocking
To lock and unlock your tablet,
press the Security button
on the right side of the
tablet PC. It’s equivalent to
pressing Ctrl+Alt+Delete.
Tip For information about
using the front buttons, see
page 2.
Sleep
Place your tablet PC 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 . To wake up the tablet PC from Sleep
mode, press the power button again.
Tip The power button blinks when in Sleep mode.
Power on and off
Shut down your tablet PC from Windows®. Swipe from the
right side of the screen to open the Charms menu, tap
Settings, tap Power, 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 the pen
An important difference between traditional PCs and tablet
PCs is that you frequently use a digitizer pen instead of a
mouse and keyboard. A pen can feel more natural in your
hand than a mouse and you can use the pen while standing
or walking. The C5te/F5te pen has a pressure-sensitive tip,
eraser, and a function button. Pressing the function button
is equivalent to right-clicking a mouse.
function button
(right-click)
pen tip
eraser
Using touch
Your tablet PC also supports 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 doubletap 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.
Using the ngerprint reader
The C5te/F5te comes 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.
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Calibrate the pen and your nger so that they can be detected more accurately on the touchscreen display. You should
do so when you rst start using the tablet PC and when the
pointer doesn’t align with your pen or nger. To start the
application, tap the Motion Tablet Center tile, then tap
Tablet, and then tap Pen and Touch.
Using the buttons on the front of the C5te/F5te
A
B
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. To perform a different set of actions, press the function button and another button simultaneously (as listed in the table
below). Also, you can customize the buttons to perform actions that suit your needs.
function button
enter
Motion Tablet
Center button
battery gauge
Press Press function + button
Activates secondary function for other buttons
Makes a selection—equiv-
alent to Enter key
Starts Motion Tablet
Center
Windows® logo key
Opens Windows® Journal™
A button
directional pad
B button
When plugged in, amber lights indicate the battery’s
Checking the battery gauge
When the tablet PC is running on battery, the battery gauge
shows the current level of charge.
Four green lights The battery is between 75% and
Three green lights The battery is between 50% and
Two green lights The battery is between 25% and
One green light The battery is less than 25%
100% charged.
75% charged.
50% charged.
charged.
current level of charge—from one amber light (less than
25% charged) to four green lights (between 75% and 100%
charged).
Checking battery power other ways
To check the remaining battery power:
• From the Windows® 8 Start Screen, swipe from the right
side of the screen to display the Charms menu and the
battery power indicator appears on the screen.
• From the Windows® notication area, tap the power indi-
cator, which changes appearance depending on whether
the tablet PC is plugged in or running on battery.
Flashing amber light The battery is low.
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Performs applicationspecic function
Activates the barcode
scanner (if installed)
Moves the pointer or
navigates through
documents—equivalent to
arrow keys on a keyboard
Rotates the display
orientation
Cancels the current task—
equivalent to Esc key
Left = Shift + Tab
Right = Tab
Up = Page up
Down = Page down
– If the tablet PC is plugged in, tap the plug icon.
– If it is on battery power, tap the battery icon.
Using the documentation camera (optional)
A
B
Using the barcode scanner (optional)
Your tablet PC may have
an integrated 3-megapixel
auto-focus camera. You
can use the camera to take
pictures and save them on
the tablet PC. The camera
lens is on the back of the
unit and includes a light to
illuminate the subject.
To take a photograph:
1. Hold the camera steady
and point the lens at the
object.
2. Press the Camera button once to activate the viewnder.
3. Press the Camera button again to take the picture.
Using the web camera (optional)
Your tablet PC may have
a built-in 1.3-megapixel
web camera that supports
color images and streaming video. You can use the
camera to interact with
people online. The web
camera is located on the
front of the tablet PC next
to the handle.
To start the web camera:
Follow the instructions
of the software you’re using.
web camera
Your tablet PC may include a barcode scanner that you can
use to retrieve information from barcodes.
1. Open your barcode
application and place
the cursor in the
appropriate eld.
2. Hold the unit by the
handle with the scanner
lens in front of you.
3. Aim the barcode scanner
lens at the barcode.
4. Press and release the
barcode scanner button
on the top of the unit.
Ensure that the scan beam covers the entire barcode.
If the scan was successful, you’ll hear a beep and the data
appears in the application.
Using the smart card reader (optional)
Your tablet PC may include an optional smart card reader
located on the back of the tablet PC next to the battery.
Using smart card software, this device can read information
from and write information to the smart card when the card
is inserted into the reader.
To insert the smart card:
1. Place the smart card in front of the smart card reader with
the metal contacts of the embedded chip facing the back
of the tablet PC.
2. Slide the smart card into the smart card reader until the
card is rmly seated in the reader.
To remove the smart card:
1. If required, shut down the smart card software.
2. Pull the card straight out of the reader.
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Motion Tablet Center
The Motion Tablet Center provides a central location for
accessing and conguring the most commonly used
Windows® 8 settings.
To open Motion Tablet Center:
• Press the Motion Tablet Center
button, which is located on the
front of the tablet PC.
OR
• From the Windows® 8 Start Screen, tap
the Motion Tablet Center tile.
The following table lists some of the tasks you can perform
using the Motion Tablet Center.
Motion Dashboard
Tap the Dashboard icon to open the Motion Dash
board application. Use the Motion Dashboard to change
common tablet settings.
Category Task
Tablet Adjust Pen and Touch Settings
Congure Tablet PC Settings
Adjust Touch Settings
Congure Wireless Settings
Power Turn devices on or off
Change what the power button does when
pressed when plugged in or on battery: Sleep,
Hibernate, or shut down
Access advanced Power Management settings
Using speech recognition
You can use speech recognition to interact with your tablet
PC by voice. You can say a voice command to select an item,
open a le, scroll, select, correct or delete a word, and much
more.
Before you can use speech recognition, you must congure
the microphones and train the system for the characteristics
of your voice.
To train your computer to recognize your speech:
1. In the Control Panel, tap Speech Recognition.
2. Tap Train your computer to better understand you.
For more information about speech recognition, search
Windows Help and Support for “speech recognition.”
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Set up wireless
The C5te/F5te comes with built-in Wi-Fi® and Bluetooth®. Your
tablet PC may also be equipped with mobile broadband for
accessing the Internet. To set up available wireless networks,
follow these steps:
Step 1. Enable wireless devices from PC settings
1. From the Charms menu, tap Settings, then tap Change PC
settings.
2. Tap Wireless.
3. Tap the device bar to turn on all wireless devices you want to
use:
Tip If mobile broadband is not listed, your C5te/F5te isn’t
congured with a mobile broadband module.
Step 2. Set up Wi-Fi
1. From the Settings menu, tap the wireless network icon .
2. Select a wireless network from the list of available networks.
Step 3. Set up Mobile Broadband with GPS (optional)
If you purchased your C5te/F5te 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 a cellular network provider, 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. Some providers
require a SIM card for mobile broadband
access. If you aren’t sure whether you need
one, contact your mobile broadband provider.
To set up mobile broadband:
1. From the Settings menu, tap the wireless network icon .
2. Select a mobile broadband network from the list of available
networks.
If you purchased the optional mobile broadband module,
your tablet PC has GPS capabilities. You can use GPS with
your preferred mapping applications to nd your current
and destination locations.
If you purchased the optional discrete GPS module, GPS is
enabled by default. Please refer to the User’s Guide for
additional information.
Step 4. Set up Bluetooth
The C5te/F5te has a built-in Bluetooth® 4.0 adapter to
connect to other Bluetooth-enabled devices.
To add a Bluetooth device:
1. In the Search eld, type Bluetooth and select the Settings
category. Tap Add Bluetooth device.
2. Make sure the Bluetooth device is discoverable according
to the device manufacturer’s instructions. When a Bluetooth
device is discoverable, it’s visible to other Bluetooth devices
within range.
3. Select the desired Bluetooth device from the list of devices.
4. Follow the on-screen instructions.
Tip To make the C5te/F5te visible to other devices, tap
the Change Bluetooth settings from the Search
area. On the Options tab, select Allow Bluetooth
devices to connect to this computer.
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Entering text and using the handwriting panel
You can use different methods to enter text with your
C5te/F5te to t your needs. You can use an on-screen touch
keyboard or the handwriting panel. When you write on the
handwriting panel, your handwriting converts to digital ink.
Digital inking is the process of converting your handwriting
to text.
To open the on-screen keyboard, either:
• Tap the keyboard icon in the Windows notication
area.
• Tap in a text eld, such as the URL eld in a web browser.
The default on-screen keyboard will appear at the bottom of
the screen.
To open the handwriting panel:
• In the on-screen keyboard, press and hold the keyboard
icon in the lower right-hand corner of the keyboard.
• From the panel of icons that pops up, tap the handwriting
panel icon .
The handwriting panel will appear at the bottom of the
screen.
Use your digitizer pen to begin writing in the handwriting
panel. Your handwriting will then be converted to text.
Tip The more you write, the more accurately Windows® 8
detects your personal style. To learn more about using
handwriting, in the Search eld, type handwriting and
select the Settings category.
In addition to the default on-screen keyboard, Windows® 8
provides other keyboard layouts for entering text. You can
use an expanded keyboard, which provides additional keys
or a keyboard that include a numbers keypad.
Explanded keyboard
Keyboard with numbers keypad
Tip To switch to the keyboard that includes the numbers
keypad, tap the &123 key in the lower left-hand corner
of the default keyboard.
To close the on-screen keyboard or handwriting panel, tap
the close icon in the upper right-hand corner. To minimize
the on-screen keyboard or handwriting panel, tap the minimize icon in the upper right-hand corner.
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Tips
Here are some tips for making the most of your tablet PC.
Pen and Touch tips
• You can change from right- to left-handed use. From Mo-
tion Tablet Center, tap Tablet PC Settings, tap the Other
tab, then tap Left-handed.
• You can open items with one tap (instead of two) and
select an item by pointing to it. From the Control Panel,
tap Folder Options, then tap Single-click to open an
item (point to select).
Battery tips
• Use AC power when available. When the C5te/F5te tablet
PC is plugged in, the battery charges while in use.
• Put your tablet in Sleep mode when you are not using it.
• Stop unnecessary background applications and processes.
• When not in use, disable wireless adapters using the
Motion Tablet Center Power category.
• Set the brightness of the display to automatically dim
after a selected number of minutes of inactivity using the
Motion Tablet Center Power category. Tap Power, tap Advanced, then tap Choose when to turn off the display.
• When using mobile broadband, reduce how often the
C5te/F5te updates email and other Internet applications
to perhaps once every half-hour.
• Disable mobile broadband where you know a signal is
unavailable.
• Condition your battery once a month. To condition it, run
the tablet PC on battery power until the battery’s charge
level drops below 20%.
• For long-term storage, ensure that the battery’s charge
level is between 20% and 40% then remove it from the
tablet PC.
General tips
• Use only the C5te/F5te pen or your nger on the display.
The tablet PC does not 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 is 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 holder when not in use. To store
the pen, insert it into the pen holder and press until you
hear a click. To remove the pen, press it until it pops out. If
the tether is attached, press the pen before pulling it out
to ensure that you don’t pull it out by the tether.
• Clean ngerprints and smudges from the display surface
by wiping it with the display cloth provided. If needed,
use a cleaning solution recommended by Motion
Computing to clean the display. Spray the solution on the
cloth then wipe the display. See the recommended list of
tested solutions on our website.
• You can nd the serial number of the tablet PC in the
battery bay of the tablet PC and in the Tablet category
of the Motion Tablet Center.
Learn more
To get more detailed information on your tablet PC, go to the
C5te/F5te User’s Guide available at motioncomputing.com/
docs. In addition to our manuals, you can get the following
information from our website:
• Motion Support
• Motion Knowledge Base
• Free online training videos
• C5te/F5te accessories
• Software for the C5te/F5te Tablet PC
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