Denso BHT-8000 User manual

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Copyright©DENSOWA VEINCORPORATED,2002

Allrightsreserved.Nopartofthispublicationmaybereproducedinanyformorbyanymeanswithout

permissioninwritingfromthepublisher.

Specificationsaresubjecttochangewithoutpriornotice.

Allproductsandcompanynamesmentionedinthismanualaretrademarksorregisteredtrademarksof

theirrespectiveholders.

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Preface

PleaseREADthroughtheseoperatinginstructionscarefully.ItwillenableyoutooperateyourBHT-8000

correctly.

Afteryouhavefinishedreadingtheinstructions,keepthismanualhandyforspeedyreference.

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Howthisbookisorganized

Thismanualismadeupoffivechaptersandappendices.

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Chapter1QuickGuide

DescribesthebasicoperatingmethodoftheBHTandtherelatednotes.

Chapter2GettingStartedtheBHTandSystemMode

Summarizes the BHT system configuration and describes the operation including preparation and

SystemMode(whichisrequiredfortheefficientuseofapplicationprograms).

Chapter3CommunicationsOperationsofBHT

Describes the communications operations of the BHTó the IR communication, RS-232C  interface

specifications, basic communications specifications, and the communications protocolsó for data

transferwiththehostcomputerorotherdevices.

Chapter4ErrorMessages

ListstheerrormessageswhichwillappearontheLCDifsomeerroroccursintheBHT.

Chapter5HandlingtheCU-8000(Option)

Describes the handling procedure of the CU-8000 and the interfacing with the host computer. This

chapteralsoincludesthechargingfunctionoftheCU-8001/8021.

AppendixA:Specifications

AppendixB:CommunicationsProtocolDetails

AppendixC:ATypicalBasicOperation

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TechnicalTermsUsedinThisManual

SourceProgramandObjectProgram(UserProgram)

Generally,asourceprogramistranslatedintoanobjectprogram byacompiler.Thismanualcallsan

objectprogramauserprogram.

BHT-BASIC

ThismanualexpressesBHT-BASIC3.0andBHT-BASIC3.5asBHT-BASIC.

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RelatedPublications

BHT-BASICProgrammer'sManual

TransferUtilityGuide

Ir-TransferUtilityCGuide

Ir-TransferUtilityEGuide

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ScreenIndication

Theletteringinthescreensinthismanualisalittledifferentfromthatintheactualscreens.Filenames

used are only for description purpose, so they will not appear if you have not set files having those

names.

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SAFETYPRECAUTIONS

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Besuretoobserveallthesesafetyprecautions.

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PleaseREADthroughthismanualcarefully.ItwillenableyoutousetheBHTandCUcorrectly.

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Alwayskeepthismanualnearbyforspeedyreference.

StrictobservanceofthesewarningandcautionindicationsareaMUSTforpreventingaccidentswhich

could result in bodily injury and substantial property damage. Make sure you fully understand all

definitionsofthesetermsandrelatedsymbolsgivenbelow,beforeyouproceedontothetextitself.

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Alerts you to those conditions which could cause serious bodily injury or

deathiftheinstructionsarenotfollowedcorrectly.

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Alerts you to those conditions which could cause minor bodily injury or

substantialpropertydamageiftheinstructionsarenotfollowedcorrectly.

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MeaningofSymbols

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A triangle ( ) with a picture inside alerts you to a warning of danger. Here you see the

warningforelectricalshock.

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Adiagonallinethroughacircle( )alertsyoutosomethingyoushouldnotdo;itmayormay

not have a picture inside. Here you see a screwdriver inside the circle, meaning that you

shouldnotdisassemble.

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Ablackcircle( )withapictureinsidealertsyoutosomethingyouMUSTdo.Thisexample

showsthatyouMUSTunplugthepowercord.

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ToSystemDesigners:

• When introducing BHTs in those systems that could affect human lives (e.g., medicines

managementsystem),developapplicationscarefullythroughredundancyandsafetydesign

whichavoidsthefeasibilityofaffectinghumanlivesevenifadataerroroccurs.

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Handlingthebatterycartridge

• Neverdisassembleorheatthebatterycartridge,norputitintofireorwater;doing socould

causebattery-ruptureorleakageofbatteryfluid,resultinginafireorbodilyinjury.

• Donotcarryorstorethebatterycartridgetogetherwithmetallicball-pointpens,necklaces,

coins,hairpins,etc.

 Doingsocouldshort-circuittheterminalpins,causingthebatteriestoruptureorthebattery

fluidtoleak,resultinginafireorbodilyinjury.

• Avoiddroppingthebatterycartridgeorlettingitundergoanyshockorimpact.

 Doingsocouldcausethebatteriestobreak,generateheat,ruptureorburn.

• Onlyusethededicatedchargerforchargingthebatterycartridge.

 Usingadifferenttypeofchargercouldcausebattery-ruptureorleakageofbatteryfluidand

resultinafire,bodilyinjury,orseriousdamagetoproperty.

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• Never charge the Ni-MH battery cartridge where any inflammable gases may be emitted;

doingsocouldcausefire.

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HandlingtheCU-8000

• Ifsmoke,abnormalodorsornoisescomefromtheCU,immediatelyunplugtheACadapter

fromthewallsocket,disconnecttheinterfacecable,andcontactyournearestdealer.

 Failuretodosocouldcausefireorelectricalshock.

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• Ifforeignmaterial orwatergetsinto theCU,immediately unplugtheAC adapterfromthe

wallsocketorCU,disconnecttheinterfacecable,andcontactyournearestdealer.

 Failuretodosocouldcausefireorelectricalshock.

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• IfyoudroptheCUsoastodamageitshousing,immediatelyunplugtheACadapterfromthe

wallsocketorCU,disconnecttheinterfacecable,andcontactyournearestdealer.

 Failuretodosocouldcausefireorelectricalshock.

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• NeverusetheCUforcharginganythingotherthanthespecifiedbatterycartridges.

 Doingsocouldcauseheat,battery-rupture,orfire.

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• Neverbringanymetalsintocontactwiththeoutputterminals.

 DoingsocouldproducealargecurrentthroughtheCU,resultinginheatorfire,aswellas

damagetotheCU.

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• UsethededicatedACadapteronly.

 Failuretodosocouldresultinfire.

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• NeverusetheCUonthelinevoltageotherthanthespecifiedlevel.

 DoingsocouldcausetheCUtobreakorburn.

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• IfthepowercordoftheACadapterisdamaged(e.g.,exposedorbrokenleadwires),stop

usingitandcontactyournearestdealer.

 Failuretodosocouldresultinafireorelectricalshock.

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Handlingthebatterycartridge

• Load a rechargeable battery cartridge in the correct direction.

Failure to do so could cause the battery cartridge or BHT to

generateheatorsmoke.

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• Neverchargeawetordamprechargeablebatterycartridge.

 Doingsocouldcausethebatteriestobreak,generateheat,ruptureorburn.

HandlingtheBHT

• NeverputtheBHTinplaceswherethereareexcessivelyhightemperatures,suchasinside

closed-upautomobiles,orinplacesexposedtodirectsunlight.

 Doingsocouldaffectthehousingorparts,resultinginafire.

• Avoid using the BHT in extremely humid or dusty areas, or where there are drastic

temperaturechanges.

 MoistureordustwillgetintotheBHT,resultinginmalfunction,fireorelectricalshock.

• NeverdisassembleormodifytheBHT;doingsocouldresultinanaccidentsuchasbreakor

fire.

Never

disas-

semble

• Ifsmoke,abnormalodorsornoisescomefromtheBHT,immediatelyturnoffthepower,pull

outthebatterycartridge,andcontactyournearestdealer.

 Failuretodosocouldcausesmokeorfire.

• If foreign material or water gets into the BHT, immediately turn off the power, pullout the

batterycartridge,andcontactyournearestdealer.

 Failuretodosocouldcausesmokeorfire.

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• IfyoudroptheBHTsoastodamageitshousing,immediatelyturnoffthepower,pulloutthe

batterycartridge,andcontactyournearestdealer.

 Failuretodosocouldcausesmokeorfire.

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• Forthosemachinesusingdrycells,donotmistaketheplusandminusmarkswhenloading

themintothecartridge.

 Failure todosocould cause battery-rupture or leakage ofbatteryfluid,resultingin bodily

injury,fire,orpropertydamage.

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• Forthosemachinesusingdrycells,donotuseanythingotherthanthespecifiedtypeofdry

cells,norusenewandoldonestogether.

 Doingsocouldcausebattery-ruptureorleakageofbatteryfluid,resultinginbodilyinjury,fire,

orpropertydamage.

• Do not use batteries or power sources other than the specified ones; doing so could

generateheatorcausemalfunction.

• Inenvironmentswherestaticelectricitycanbuildintosignificantcharges(e.g.,ifyouwipeoff

theplasticplatewithadrycloth),donotoperatetheBHT.Doingsowillresultinmalfunction

ormachinefailure.

• Whenconnectingordisconnectingthedirect-connectinterfacecableto/fromtheBHT,dono

plugorunplugatanangleanddonotpullthecablestrongly.Doingsowillresultinamachine

failure.

• IftheBHThasbeenstoredinahot(50∞Cto60∞C,122∞Fto140∞F)andhumidplace,allowit

tositatroomtemperatureandhumidityforatleastonedaybeforeuse.UsingtheBHTwith

itsinsidebeinghotwillfailtoscanorresultinamachinefailure.

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HandlingtheCU-8000

• NeverputtheCUinplaceswherethereareexcessivelyhightemperatures,suchasinside

closed-upautomobiles,orinplacesexposedtodirectsunlight.

 Doingsocouldaffectthehousingorparts,resultinginafire.

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• Avoid using the CU in extremely humid or dusty areas, or where there are drastic

temperaturechanges.

 MoistureordustwillgetintotheCU,resultinginmalfunction,fireorelectricalshock.

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• Never disassembleormodifythe CU; doingsocouldresult in anaccidentsuchas fire or

malfunction.

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• IfyouarenotusingtheCUforalongtime,besuretounplugtheACadapterfromthewall

socketanddisconnecttheinterfacecableforsafety.

 Failuretodosocouldresultinafire.

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• When caring for the CU, unplug the AC adapter from the wall socket and disconnect the

interfacecableforsafety.

 Failuretodosocouldresultinanelectricalshock.

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• NevercoverorwrapuptheCUorACadapterinaclothorblanket.

 Doingsocouldcausetheunittoheatupinside,deformingitshousing,resultinginafire.

 AlwaysusetheCUandACadapterinawell-ventilatedarea.



• DonotplacetheCUanyplacewhereitmaybesubjectedtooilysmokeorsteam,e.g.,near

acookingrangeorhumidifier.

 Doingsocouldresultinafireorelectricalshock.



• Keepthepowercordawayfromanyheatingequipment.

 Failuretodosocouldmeltthesheathing,resultinginafireorelectricalshock.



•Donotinsertordropforeignmaterialssuchasmetalsoranythinginflammablethroughthe

openingsorventsintotheCU.

 Doingsocouldresultinafireorelectricalshock.



 DENSO WAVE INCORPORATED does not assume any product liability arising out of, or in

connectionwith,theapplicationoruseofanyproduct,circuit,orapplicationdescribedherein.

 If it is judged by DENSO WAVE INCORPORATED that malfunction of the product is due to the

producthavingbeendroppedorsubjectedtoimpact, repairs willbemadeata reasonable charge

evenwithinthewarrantyperiod.

 IntellectualPropertyPrecaution

 DENSO WAVE INCORPORATED ("DENSO WAVE") takes reasonable precautions to ensure its

productsdonotinfringeuponanypatentofotherintellectualpropertyrightsofother(s),butDENSO

WA VE cannot be responsible for any patent or other intellectual property right infringement(s) or

violation(s)whicharisefrom(i)theuseofDENSOWA VE'sproduct(s)inconnectionorincombination

with other component(s), product(s), data processing system(s) or equipment or software not

supplied from DENSO WAVE; (ii) the use of DENSO WA VE's products in a manner for which the

same were not intended nor designed; or (iii) any modification of DENSO WA VE's products by

other(s)thanDENSOWAVE.

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

ProperCareoftheBHTandCU

Wipe the BHT's charge terminals and battery cartridge terminals with a cotton swab or the like

periodically.CleantheBHThousingwithadry,softcloth.Beforecleaning,besuretoturntheBHToff.

• Neverusebenzene,alcohol,orotherorganicsolvents.Thehousing

maybemarredorthepaintmaycomeoff.

• Never rub or strike the liquid crystal display (LCD) with anything

hard.TheLCDsurfacewillbeeasilyscratchedorbroken.

• Whencleaningthekeypad,donotscrubthesurfacetoohardorpull

onthekeys.Doingsomaybreakthekeys.



• IftheBHTbecomessmudged,moistenasoftclothwithneutraldetergentandwringitoutthoroughly.

WipetheBHTwiththeclothandthengooveritagainwithadrycloth.



Dust or dirt accumulating on the clear plate of the bar-code reading window will affect reading

performance.IfyouusetheBHTindustyareas,therefore,periodicallychecktheclearplateofthebar-code

readingwindowandcleanitifdusty.

• Tocleantheplate,firstblowthedustawaywithanairbrush.Thenwipetheplatewithacottonswabor

thesimilarsoftonegently.

• Ifsandorhardparticleshave accumulated,neverrub theplate;doingsowill scratchordamageit.

Blowtheparticlesawaywithanairbrushorasoftbrush.







LimitedWarrantyonSoftwareProducts

In no event will DENSO WA VE be liable for direct, indirect, special, incidental, or consequential

damages (including imaginary profits or damages resulting from interruption of operation or loss of

businessinformation)resultingfrom  any defectinthesoftwareor its documentation orresultingfrom

inabilitytoapplythesoftwareoritsdocumentation.



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

FCCRegulations



ThisDevicecomplieswithPart15oftheFCCRules.

Operationissubjecttothefollowingtwoconditions:

(1) thisdevicemaynotcauseharmfulinterference,and

(2) thisdevicemustacceptanyinterferencereceived,includinginterferencethatmaycauseundesired

operation.

NOTE:ThisequipmenthasbeentestedandfoundtocomplywiththelimitsforaClassAdigitaldevice,

pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection

against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment. This

equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energyand, if not installed and used in

accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.

Operationofthisequipmentinaresidentialareaislikelytocauseharmfulinterferenceinwhichcasethe

userwillberequiredtocorrecttheinterferenceathisownexpense.

FCC WARNING: Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for

compliancecouldvoidtheuserísauthoritytooperatetheequipment.

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Content Overviews

Preface............................................................................................................................................................i

How this book is organized..........................................................................................................................ii

SAFETY PRECAUTIO...................................................................................................................................iv

Content Overviews.....................................................................................................................................xiv

Chapter 1 Quick Guide .................................................................................................................................1

1.1 Reading Bar Codes ...........................................................................................................................2

1.2 Setting and Using the Hand Strap .....................................................................................................3

1.3 Setting the Backlight..........................................................................................................................4

1.4 Using the Keypad ..............................................................................................................................5

1.5 Transferring Data...............................................................................................................................6

Chapter 2 Getting Started the BHT and System Mode...............................................................................7

2.1 BHT System Configuration ................................................................................................................9

2.2 Components and Functions.............................................................................................................14

2.3 Preparation ......................................................................................................................................17

2.3.1 Setting-up 1: Loading Dry Cells or Rechargeable Battery Cartridge......................................17

2.3.2 Setting-up 2: Setting the Calendar Clock...............................................................................22

2.3.3 Adjusting the LCD Contrast & Beeper Volume and Switching the Beeper & Vibrator............24

2.3.4 Displaying the Battery Voltage Level and System Status......................................................26

2.3.5 Battery Replacement Notes...................................................................................................27

2.3.6 BHT Turning-off Notes...........................................................................................................29

2.4 Initializing the BHT System..............................................................................................................33

2.5 Operating in System Mode ..............................................................................................................37

2.5.1 Starting System Mode ...........................................................................................................37

2.5.2 Operating in System Mode ....................................................................................................41

2.5.3 Detailed Description of the Functions in System Mode .........................................................43

2.6 Starting Up User Programs..............................................................................................................90

Chapter 3 Communications Operations of BHT.......................................................................................93

3.1 Infrared Communication ..................................................................................................................94

3.2 RS-232C Interface Specifications....................................................................................................95

3.3 Basic Communications Specifications and Parameters...................................................................97

3.3.1 Basic Communications Specifications ...................................................................................97

3.3.2 Communications Parameters ................................................................................................99

3.4 Communications Protocols............................................................................................................100

3.4.1 BHT-protocol .......................................................................................................................100

3.4.2 BHT-Ir Protocol....................................................................................................................105

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Chapter 4 Error Messages........................................................................................................................111

4.1 System Errors................................................................................................................................112

4.2 Errors in System Mode..................................................................................................................117

Chapter 5 Handling the CU-8000 (Option)...............................................................................................121

5.1 Functions of the CU-8000..............................................................................................................122

5.2 Components and Functions...........................................................................................................123

5.3 Applying Power to the CU-8000 ....................................................................................................124

5.4 Communicating with the Host Computer .......................................................................................126

5.4.1 Setting the Transmission Speed of the CU-8000.................................................................126

5.4.2 Interface Cable Connection.................................................................................................127

5.4.3 Interfacing with the Host Computer .....................................................................................128

5.5 Charging the Rechargeable Battery Cartridge (using the CU-8001/8021).....................................129

5.5.1 Rechargeable Battery Cartridge Loaded in the BHT ...........................................................129

5.5.2 Rechargeable Battery Cartridge Alone................................................................................131

5.6 Interface Specifications..................................................................................................................135

Appendices................................................................................................................................................137

Appendix A. Specifications....................................................................................................................138

A.1 BHT-8000 ............................................................................................................................138

A.2 CU-8000..............................................................................................................................146

Appendix B.

Communications Protocol Details .....................................................................................148

B.1 BHT-protocol .......................................................................................................................148

B.2 BHT-Ir protocol ....................................................................................................................157

Appendix C.

A Typical Basic Operation.................................................................................................168

Index...........................................................................................................................................................169



Chapter1.QuickGuide



Chapter2.GettingStartedtheBHTandSystemMode



Chapter3.CommunicationsOperationsofBHT



Chapter4.ErrorMessages



Chapter5.HandlingtheCU-8000(Option)



Appendices



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

Chapter1



QuickGuide



ThischapterdescribesthebasicoperatingmethodoftheBHTandtherelatednotes.



1.1 ReadingBarCodes....................................................................................................................................................... 2

1.2 SettingandUsingtheHandStrap ................................................................................................................................ 3

1.3 SettingtheBacklight ..................................................................................................................................................... 4

1.4 UsingtheKeypad.......................................................................................................................................................... 5

1.5 TransferringData .......................................................................................................................................................... 6

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2

1.1 ReadingBarCodes

Turn the BHT on, bring the bar-code reading window to the bar code to be scanned, and press the

triggerswitch.TheBHTturnsontheilluminationLEDtoscanthebarcode.

WhentheBHThasreadthebarcodesuccessfully,theindicatorLEDwillilluminateingreen.



 BHT-8000/8000D(Straightbeamtype) BHT-8100(Slantbeamtype)

ï Ifthe BHT fails to read due to specular effectsorotherfactors,

changethescanningangleofthebar-codereadingwindoworthe

distancefromcodesasshownatright,andtryitagain.(Specular

effects occur when the reflection of the light from the bar code

becomes excessively strong. This can easily happen when the

reflectingsurfaceispolishedorcoveredwithvinyl.)

ï Toreadbarcodeswiderthanthereadableareaofthe bar-code

readingwindow,pullthebar-codereadingwindowawayfrombar

codes.

 **Forthedetailedscanningconditions,refertoAppendixA.

ï Thebar codereadingproceduremaydifferdependinguponthe

applicationused,sofollowtheapplicationísmanual.



BHT-8000/8000D(Straightbeamtype)



BHT-8100(Slantbeamtype)



ï Beforereadinglabels,cleanthemifstained.

ï AvoidusingtheBHTindirectsunlight.TheBHTmightfailtoreadcorrectly.

ï Toreadbarcodesoncurvedsurfaces,applythebar-codereadingwindowtothecenterofeachba

r

codeatarightangle.

ï If you pull the bar-code reading window away from bar codes, the actual scanning range will

becomenarrowerthantherangecoveredbytheilluminationLED.

ï ThelightintensityoftheilluminationLEDwillvarydependinguponthescanningconditionsand

variationofitselements.

Chapter1QuickGuide

3

1.2 SettingandUsingtheHandStrap



Settingthehandstrap





Usingthehandstrap

Put your hand through thehandstrapandholdtheBHTasshownbelow. This will prevent youfrom

droppingtheBHTaccidentally.



4

1.3 SettingtheBacklight

PressingtheM1keywhileholdingdownSF(Shift)keyactivatesordeactivatesthebacklightfunction.



In user programs, you can select the key to be used for activating or deactivating the backligh

t

function (instead of the initial setting: combination of

SF

 and

M1

), as well as modifying the

ON-durationofthebacklightbeforetheautomaticturning-off.

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