WORKABOUT PRO S Hand-Held Computer Quick Start Guide September 21, 2004 ISO 9001 Certified Quality Management System PN 8000043.
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Return-To-Factory Warranty Psion Teklogix warrants a return-to-factory warranty for a period of one year. In some regions, the warranty exceeds this period. Please contact your local Psion Teklogix office for details. For a list of offices, refer to “Support Services & Worldwide Offices” on page 38.
Table Of Contents Approvals & Safety Summary. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 1. Basic Preparation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 1.1 Charging The Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 1.2 Installing The Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 1.3 Switching The Unit On. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 1.4 Switching The Unit Off (Suspend) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 2.
3.3.2 The Taskbar. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 3.4 The Start Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 3.5 Using A Dialogue Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 4. General Maintenance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 4.1 Caring For The Touchscreen. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 4.2 Cleaning The WORKABOUT PRO S . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 Program License Agreements . . . . . . . . . . .
Approvals & Safety Summary FCC DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY (DoC) Applicant’s Name & Address: ASKEY COMPUTER CORP. 10F, NO. 119, ChienKang Rd., Chung-Ho, Taipei, Taiwan, R.O.C. Contact Person: Piyang Chiang Telephone No.:(510) 440-8694 47849 FREMONT BLVD. FREMONT, CA, 94538, USA US Representative’s Name & Address: 1810 Airport Exchange Blvd., Suite 500 Erlanger, KY, 41018, USA Contact Person: Kyle Day Telephone No.: (859) 372-4329 Equipment Type/Environment: Computing Devices Trade Name / Model No.
CE Marking When used in a residential, commercial or light industrial environment the product and its approved UK and European peripherals fulfill all requirements for CE marking. R&TTE Directive 1999/5/EC This equipment complies with the essential requirements of EU Directive 1999/5/EC (Declaration available: www.psionteklogix.com). Cet équipement est conforme aux principales caractéristiques définies dans la Directive européenne RTTE 1999/5/CE. (Déclaration disponible sur le site: www.psionteklogix.com).
Deze apparatuur voldoet aan de noodzakelijke vereisten van EUrichtlijn betreffende radioapparatuur en telecommunicatie-eindapparatuur 199/5/EG. (verklaring beschikbaar: www.psionteklogix.com). Dette udstyr opfylder de Væsentlige krav i EU's direktiv 1999/5/EC om Radio- og teleterminaludstyr. (Erklæring findes på: www.psionteklogix.com). Dette utstyret er i overensstemmelse med hovedkravene i R&TTEdirektivet (1999/5/EC) fra EU. (Erklæring finnes på: www.psionteklogix.com).
Use of the 802.11b WORKABOUT PRO S in France: Owing to French Government restrictions, the French 802.11b WORKABOUT PRO S is limited to indoor use. They may be used outdoors, on private property, only with prior authorization from the French Ministry of Defense. 1. FCC Information to Users Federal Communication Commission Interference Statement 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.
cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. FCC Caution: Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user's authority to operate this equipment. IMPORTANT NOTE: FCC Radiation Exposure Statement: This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment.
LASER WARNINGS For your own safety, it is critical that you comply with the following warnings: CAUTION The laser aperture is located in the front of terminal. Do not look into the laser beam or point the beam at people or animals. CAUTION Using controls or adjustments, or performing procedures other than those specified herein may result in hazardous radiation exposure. CAUTION The use of optical instruments with this product will increase eye hazard.
CAUTION! Danger of explosion if a battery is incorrectly handled, charged, disposed of or replaced. Replace only with the same type recommended or sold by the manufacturer – i.e., Model WA3000 or Model WA3002. Dispose of used batteries according to the instructions listed under the heading “The Battery” on page 15. Carefully review all battery safety issues. VORSICHT! Explosiongefahr bei unsachgemäßem Austausch der Batterie Ersatz nur durch denselben oder einen vom Hersteller empfohlenen gleichwertigen Typ.
1. Basic Preparation Important: All approval and safety information is outlined in the ‘WORKABOUT PRO Hand-Held Computer User Manual’ – part number 8000024. This manual is available on our web site www.psionteklogix.com. Open the ‘Products’ menu followed by ‘Hand-Helds’. It is important that you review all safety guidelines before charging a battery or operating a scanner.
Note: If you are using a docking station, you can insert an uncharged battery, dock the unit and switch it on. 1.3 Switching The Unit On • Press and hold down the key for at least one second to switch the unit on. • When the LED flashes green, release . A splash screen displaying the Psion Teklogix logo and the Microsoft® Windows CE .NET logo appears followed by the startup desktop.
2. Getting To Know TheWORKABOUT PRO S 2.
End Cap Back Cover Battery Cover Battery Cover Fasteners Low Insertion Force (LIF) Port Tether Port Audio Jack 14 Psion Teklogix WORKABOUT PRO S Hand-Held Computer Quick Start Guide
2.2 The Battery The WORKABOUT PRO S will operate with a Standard Capacity Lithium-Ion battery pack (Model WA3000) or a High Capacity Lithium-Ion battery pack (Model WA3002). The battery pack should be charged before use. Warning: Before charging or using the battery pack, it is critical that the safety information in this section be reviewed and that all warnings are strictly followed. BATTERIES ARE CONSIDERED HAZARDOUS WASTE. For proper disposal, forward all used batteries to one of: Psion Teklogix Inc.
• Do not use or leave the battery near a heat source such as a fire or heater. • Do not immerse the battery in water. • When charging, use the battery charger specifically designed for the battery. • Do not pierce, strike, throw or step on the battery. • Do not directly solder the battery. • Do not connect the battery to an electrical outlet, vehicle cigarette lighter, etc. • Do not put battery into a microwave oven or pressurized container.
2.3 The Keyboard Scan Keys Scan Keys Arrow Keys FN/Blue Key ALPHA/ Orange Key Display Backlight Key The keyboard is equipped with a set of standard keys along with a and a modifier key to provide access to additional keys and system functions. These extra keys are colour coded in orange and blue print above the standard keys.
2.3.1 Modifier Keys The , , and keys are modifier keys. Pressing a modifier key changes the function of the next key pressed. For example, alpha keys are displayed in orange print above the numeric key <1>. Pressing the key followed by the <1> key displays the letter a rather than the number 1. The and keys operate much like a desktop keyboard except that they are not chorded – two keys cannot be held down simultaneously.
2.3.2 The Keys The Key Used to access the alpha characters displayed in orange print above numeric keys <1> through <9>. The Key Used to display uppercase alpha characters. Press <.> to activate this key. The Arrow Keys Contained in the round disk-shaped key at the top of the keyboard. Moves the cursor around the screen – up, down, left and right. The Key Moves the cursor one character to the left, erasing the incorrectly entered key stroke.
The Key Inserts a blank space between characters. In a Windows dialogue box, the key enables (√) or disables a checkbox. This key is accessed by pressing followed by the numeric key <0>. The Keys Activate the scanner beam while pressed. For units without internal scanners, these keys are inoperable. The Function Keys – to Perform special, custom-defined functions. These keys are accessed by pressing followed by numeric keys <1> to <0>.
• In the Keyboard Properties dialogue box, open the Backlight tab. Adjusts light intensity. Determines the duration of time that the keyboard backlight stays on when unit is not in use. 2.4 The Display Adjusting The Backlight The display backlight can be adjusted manually. • Press the Backlight key < > to cycle through from light to darkest, and then back to lightest. To set the range of the backlight: • Choose the Display icon in the Control Panel. • Display the Backlight tab.
Note: Adjustments may be restricted to supervisory use only. Adjusts the light intensity of the backlight. Sets duration of time the backlight stays on at the configured intensity when the unit is not in use. Sets duration of time the backlight stays on at half the configured intensity when the unit is not in use. 2.4.1 Calibrating The Touchscreen Note: This function may be restricted to supervisory use.
2.5 Indicators The WORKABOUT PRO S uses an LED (Light Emitting Diode), onscreen messages and audio tones as indicators. 2.5.1 The LED A single, two-coloured LED is located on the left side of the unit, just above the <1> key. When you press , the LED flashes green to indicate that the unit has been powered up. The LED table below outlines the behaviour of the LED while the unit is docked in a charger.
2.5.2 Onscreen Indicators The taskbar at the bottom of the screen displays a variety of system status indicators. The taskbar changes dynamically, and only those icons that are applicable are displayed. Double-tapping on an icon displays the associated dialogue box. Windows® Start Button You can display the Start Menu by tapping on the Windows® Start button in the taskbar.
key is pressed twice, it is ‘locked on’ and the onscreen indicator is displayed in uppercase letters in the taskbar. Battery Gauge Battery icons are a visual indication of the remaining battery power. If the unit is using external AC power, an AC icon is displayed. Full 75% 50% 25% Empty AC Connection Battery Charge The battery charge icon is displayed in the taskbar when the handheld battery is being charged.
Bluetooth Radio This icon indicates that a Bluetooth radio is operating in your unit. 2.5.3 Audio Indicators The audio speaker provides a variety of sounds and can be configured to emit a sound under various conditions. Refer to ‘Volume Adjustment’ in the ‘WORKABOUT PRO Hand-Held Computer User Manual’ for details. Note: The volume can also be adjusted using the Volume & Sound Properties dialogue box in the Control Panel.
3. Navigating In Windows CE On the WORKABOUT PRO S, the ‘point and click’ action associated with a desktop computer mouse is accomplished by tapping a stylus on the touchscreen. In addition, every ‘point and click’ action, an equivalent keyboard shortcut is also available. 3.1 Navigating A Touchscreen All WORKABOUT PRO S units are equipped with a touchscreen and a stylus. To prevent damage to the touchscreen, use only the stylus provided – never use a screw driver or other sharp objects.
Move cursor Open file, folder or icon Exit & Save Close/Exit & Do Not Save Navigate Dialogue Boxes Select Radio Button/ Press Button Go to Start Menu Arrow keys Next field: Move cursor up: Display next ‘tab’: ( <0>) <.> 3.3 The Startup Desktop When the unit boots up, the startup desktop is displayed. Applications stored in the Startup folder start up immediately. The Startup folder is located in: \Windows\Startup
3.3.2 The Taskbar A taskbar at the bottom of the screen displays icons through which you can view the security level and battery capacity. A unit equipped with a Bluetooth radio displays the appropriate icon in the taskbar. A hand-held attached to a charger, cradle or docking station displays the associated icon, and so on. The taskbar also displays active modifier keys – , , and . Keys that have been locked “on” are displayed in uppercase letters.
• Tap on the Windows® Start button in the taskbar. Tap on the item in the menu with which you want to work. Note: If your touchscreen is disabled, press <.>. The Desktop Choosing Desktop from the Start Menu displays the desktop. Security Settings To assign a security level: • Choose Security from the Start Menu. • Select a security level from the dialogue box, and type the appropriate password.
• Choose a security level, and enter the existing password in the Password field. • Choose the Set Password button. In the Password Properties dialogue box: • Type the new password in the Password: text box, and retype the new password in the Confirm Password: text box. Programs Program displays a sub-menu of options with which you can work access applications.
The System Tray Allows keyboard access to the icons in the taskbar at the bottom of the screen. The taskbar displays indicators such as a battery capacity gauge. These indicators are attached to dialogue boxes that provide additional information. • Choose System Tray from the Shortcuts menu. When System Tray is chosen, the taskbar icons become accessible. To display the dialogue box attached to an icon: • Use the and arrow keys to highlight the icon with which you want to work.
Settings Tapping on Settings displays a sub-menu of options with which you can access the Control Panel applets, configure your radio (Network and Dial-up Connections) and customize the Taskbar and Start Menu. Help Tapping on Help provides access to a list of descriptive files that outline the basics of Windows CE .NET.
Run Choosing the Run option displays a dialogue box in which you can enter the name of the program, folder or document you want to open. Shutdown Tapping on Shutdown displays options for a shutdown. Suspends the unit immediately – equivalent to turning the unit off. Resets the unit, leaving all saved files and (registry) settings intact. Unsaved data is lost. Resets the unit. Files stored outside of permanent memory are lost. Note: This menu varies depending on the security level.
Teklogix security level provides another option – Bootloader. This option behaves like cold-reset, except that the unit launches Bootloader rather than Windows CE .NET. 3.5 Using A Dialogue Box Tabs Radio Button Textbox Dropdown Menu Button Checkbox Note: Tap the stylus on a dialogue box element to select or deselect it, display a dropdown menu and so on. To use the keyboard, refer to “Navigating Using The Keyboard” on page 27.
Dropdown: This type of menu is identified by up and down arrows next to the dropdown menu to indicate that additional options are available. Tap on the menu to highlight it, and tap on the arrows attached to the menu to cycle through the options. Checkbox: This box allows you to select or deselect an option. To select (√) or deselect a checkbox, tap the stylus in the checkbox. Radio buttons: These buttons allow you to choose from a number of options. For example, in the sample screen under section 3.
4. General Maintenance 4.1 Caring For The Touchscreen The touchscreen can be permanently damaged by harsh chemicals and is susceptible to abrasions and scratches. Using sharp objects on the touchscreen can scratch or cut the plastic or crack the internal conductive coating. Protect the touchscreen from the following chemicals: • mustard, • sodium hydroxide, • concentrated caustic solutions, • benzyl alcohol, and • concentrated miner acids.
5. Support Services & Worldwide Offices Psion Teklogix provides a complete range of product support services to its customers worldwide. These services include technical support and product repairs. 5.1 Technical Support Technical Support for Mobile Computing Products is provided via email through the Psion Teklogix customer and partner extranets. To reach the website, go to www.psionteklogix.com and click on the appropriate Teknet link on the home page.
Canada/U.S.A Canadian and U.S. customers can receive access to repair services, by calling the toll-free number below, or via our secure website (see Technical Support, above). Note: Customers calling the toll-free number should have their Psion Teklogix customer number or trouble ticket number available. Voice:1 800 387-8898 (press option “2”) Fax:1 905 812-6304 5.3 Worldwide Offices COMPANY HEADQUARTERS AND CANADIAN SERVICE CENTRE Psion Teklogix Inc. 2100 Meadowvale Blvd.
International Subsidiaries (see also www.psionteklogix.com) Psion Teklogix S.A. La Duranne 135 Rue Rene Descartes BP 421000 13591 Aix-En-Provence Cedex 3; France Tel: +33 4 42 90 88 09 Fax: +33 4 42 90 88 88 E-mail: tekeuro@psion.
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