Symbol PDAs & Smartphones PDT 8100 User manual

PDT 8100 Series

with Windows Mobile

2003 for Pocket PCs

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2003 for Pocket PCs

Symbol reserves the right to make changes to any product to improve reliability,

function, or design.

Symbol 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.

No license is granted, either expressly or by implication, estoppel, or otherwise under

any patent right or patent, covering or relating to any combination, system,

apparatus, machine, material, method, or process in which Symbol products might

be used. An implied license only exists for equipment, circuits, and subsystems

contained in Symbol products.

Symbol and the Symbol logo are registered trademarks of Symbol Technologies, Inc.

Other product names mentioned in this manual may be trademarks or registered

trademarks of their respective companies and are hereby acknowledged.

Symbol Technologies, Inc.

One Symbol Plaza

Holtsville, N.Y. 11742-1300

http://www.symbol.com

Patents

This product is covered by one or more of the following U.S. and foreign Patents:

U.S. Patent No. 4,593,186; 4,603,262; 4,607,156; 4,652,750; 4,673,805; 4,736,095;

4,758,717; 4,760,248; 4,806,742; 4,816,660; 4,845,350; 4,896,026; 4,897,532; 4,923,281;

4,933,538; 4,992,717; 5,015,833; 5,017,765; 5,021,641; 5,029,183; 5,047,617; 5,103,461;

5,113,445; 5,130,520; 5,140,144; 5,142,550; 5,149,950; 5,157,687; 5,168,148; 5,168,149;

5,180,904; 5,216,232; 5,229,591; 5,230,088; 5,235,167; 5,243,655; 5,247,162; 5,250,791;

5,250,792; 5,260,553; 5,262,627; 5,262,628; 5,266,787; 5,278,398; 5,280,162; 5,280,163;

5,280,164; 5,280,498; 5,304,786; 5,304,788; 5,306,900; 5,324,924; 5,337,361; 5,367,151;

5,373,148; 5,378,882; 5,396,053; 5,396,055; 5,399,846; 5,408,081; 5,410,139; 5,410,140;

5,412,198; 5,418,812; 5,420,411; 5,436,440; 5,444,231; 5,449,891; 5,449,893; 5,468,949;

5,471,042; 5,478,998; 5,479,000; 5,479,002; 5,479,441; 5,504,322; 5,519,577; 5,528,621;

5,532,469; 5,543,610; 5,545,889; 5,552,592; 5,557,093; 5,578,810; 5,581,070; 5,589,679;

5,589,680; 5,608,202; 5,612,531; 5,619,028; 5,627,359; 5,637,852; 5,664,229; 5,668,803;

5,675,139; 5,693,929; 5,698,835; 5,705,800; 5,714,746; 5,723,851; 5,734,152; 5,734,153;

5,742,043; 5,745,794; 5,754,587; 5,762,516; 5,763,863; 5,767,500; 5,789,728; 5,789,731;

5,808,287; 5,811,785; 5,811,787; 5,815,811; 5,821,519; 5,821,520; 5,823,812; 5,828,050;

5,848,064; 5,850,078; 5,861,615; 5,874,720; 5,875,415; 5,900,617; 5,902,989; 5,907,146;

5,912,450; 5,914,478; 5,917,173; 5,920,059; 5,923,025; 5,929,420; 5,945,658; 5,945,659;

5,946,194; 5,959,285; 6,002,918; 6,021,947; 6,029,894; 6,031,830; 6,036,098; 6,047,892;

6,050,491; 6,053,413; 6,056,200; 6,065,678; 6,067,297; 6,082,621; 6,084,528; 6,088,482;

6,092,725; 6,101,483; 6,102,293; 6,104,620; 6,114,712; 6,115,678; 6,119,944; 6,123,265;

6,131,814; 6,138,180; 6,142,379; 6,172,478; 6,176,428; 6,178,426; 6,186,400; 6,188,681;

6,209,788; 6,209,789; 6,216,951; 6,220,514; 6,243,447; 6,244,513; 6,247,647; 6,308,061;

6,250,551; 6,295,031; 6,308,061; 6,308,892; 6,321,990; 6,328,213; 6,330,244; 6,336,587;

6,340,114; 6,340,115; 6,340,119; 6,348,773; 6,380,949; 6,394,355; D305,885; D341,584;

D344,501; D359,483; D362,453; D363,700; D363,918; D370,478; D383,124; D391,250;

D405,077; D406,581; D414,171; D414,172; D418,500; D419,548; D423,468; D424,035;

D430,158; D430,159; D431,562; D436,104.

Invention No. 55,358; 62,539; 69,060; 69,187, NI-068564 (Taiwan); No. 1,601,796; 1,907,875;

1,955,269 (Japan); European Patent 367,299; 414,281; 367,300; 367,298; UK 2,072,832; France

81/03938; Italy 1,138,713

rev. 06/02

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Introduction

Congratulations on purchasing a Symbol Technologies’ PDT 8100 Series

Terminal with Windows

®

Mobile 2003 Software for Pocket PCs! Its unique

combination of features make this product superior for use in a wide range

of applications. These features include:

• Intel XScale application processor technology

• Personal Information Management software

•Microsoft

®

Windows

®

Mobile 2003 Software operating system

• RF communication via Symbol’s Spectrum24

®

Wireless Local Area

Network (WLAN PDT 814x)

• 1-Dimensional laser scanning capability

•

Still image capture and 1- and 2-dimensional scanning capability

(t

erminals with an integrated imager only)

• Color TFT LCD display

• 28-key, 37-key, or 47-key keyboard

• “Quick Grip” Trigger Handle Interface

• Touch screen

• Printing support

• IrDA-compliant interface for printing and communications.

About This Guide

This guide describes how to set up and use the terminal. The terms PDT

8100 Series with Windows Mobile 2003 Software for Pocket PCs and

terminal refer to the batch and Spectrum24 versions of the terminal. Topics

covered include:

• Accessories on page 2

• Parts of the Terminal on page 3

• Getting Started on page 5

• Inserting a Compact Flash Card on page 5

• Removing a Compact Flash Card on page 6

• Installing the 1950 mAh Battery on page 7

• Charging the Battery on page 8

• 15-Pin Serial Port Connector on page 9

• Attaching the Trigger Handle (“Quick Grip” compatible terminals

only) on page 9

• Attaching the Handstrap on page 10

• Starting the Terminal on page 10

• Aligning the Screen on page 11

• Initiating a Network Connection on page 11

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• Controlling the Backlight on page 11

• Using a Headset on page 12

• Using the Keyboard on page 13

• Using the Stylus on page 19

• Today Screen on page 19

• Navigation Bar and Command Bar on page 20

• Input Methods on page 20

• Scanning on page 23

• Capturing Still Images on page 24

• Resetting Your Terminal on page 25

• Host Communications on page 26

• Maintaining the Terminal on page 27

• Troubleshooting on page 28

• End-user License Agreement on page 34

• Regulatory Information on page 37

• Warranty

• Service Information.

The PDT 8100 Series with Windows Mobile 2003 Software for Pocket PCs

Product Reference Guide (p/n 72-66325-xx) details the applications

available for the terminal.

For the latest version of the Product Reference Guide, and for Quick

Reference Guide translations, go to: http://www.symbol.com/manuals.

Accessories

Each terminal requires one 1950 mAh lithium-ion battery. The following

optional accessories are available from Symbol Technologies:

• Cables • Headset

- Serial/Charging cable • IrDA compliant printers

- DEX cable • Magnetic stripe reader

- Autocharge cable • Serial charging cradle

- Snap-on printer cables • Single-slot modem and charging cradle

• Carrying case • Snap on “Quick Grip” Trigger Handle

• Clip on modem module • Stylus for performing pen functions

• Four-slot charging only cradle • UBC battery adapters

• Four-slot Ethernet cradle • Vehicle cradle

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Parts of the Terminal

Power

button

TFT LCD

(color)

FRONT VIEW

Telephony

receiver

Backlight

button

Scan

trigger

Microphone

Scan LED

SIDE VIEW

Audio

connector

Scan

trigger

Handstrap

clip

Handstrap

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Parts of the Terminal (continued)

Lithium-ion

battery

Battery door

Battery

compartment

Stylus

Battery door

latches

Reset button

Stylus silo

IrDA port

Battery cover

switch

Flash card

cover

Speaker

Handstrap

clip

Battery lock

switch

BACK VIEW

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Parts of the Terminal (continued)

Getting Started

Before you can use your terminal, perform these basic setup procedures:

• Insert the Compact Flash card (optional).

• Install and charge the battery.

• Start the terminal.

• Initiate the network connection (PDT 814x only).

Inserting a Compact Flash Card

The terminal contains a slot for a standard compact flash card, which

includes a locking mechanism that prevents the card from coming loose if

the terminal is dropped. Insert the compact flash card carefully to ensure it

engages this locking mechanism.

1. Open the battery door and remove the battery.

TOP VIEW

15-Pin Serial Port

(terminals without

scanner)

Exit Window

(terminals with

scanner/imager)

Serial port

BOTTOM VIEW

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2. Remove the flash card cover at the top of the battery compartment

by pulling the top out, and lifting the cover up.

3. Insert the flash card into the compartment with the pins facing for-

ward, and the main label facing down. It only fits one way. The two

metal tabs on the locking mechanism will prevent you from pushing

the card all the way in.

4. To fit the card into place, push down and in at the same time, so that

the lip of the compact flash card slips under the tabs of the locking

mechanism.

5. Replace the flash card cover by inserting the bottom first, and press-

ing the top in.

Note: After you insert or remove a compact flash card, you must re-

place the flash card cover or the terminal will not function.

6. Reinsert the battery and battery door.

7. Perform a soft reset (see Performing a Soft Reset on page 25).

Removing a Compact Flash Card

1. Open the battery door and remove the battery and flash card cover.

2. Use the stylus to press the flash card release button inside the flash

card compartment.

Compact flash

card cover

Pull top out & lift cover

Insert flash

card

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Installing the 1950 mAh Battery

Caution: Do not expose the battery to temperatures in excess of 140°F

(60°C). Do not disassemble, incinerate, or short circuit the bat-

tery.

1

2

3

4

5

6

8

7

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Charging the Battery

Charging the Main Battery and Memory Backup Battery for

the First Time

Before using your terminal for the first time, charge the lithium-ion battery

in the terminal for a minimum of 12 hours, with the terminal off. Charge the

battery using the Serial/Charging Cable or the appropriate cradle. This is

the time needed to fully charge the main battery and the internal backup

battery in a terminal that is off.

Recharging the Main Battery

To recharge the 1950 mAh lithium-ion battery in the terminal, turn the

terminal off and charge the battery for approximately 2 1/2 hours using the

Serial/Charging Cable or the appropriate cradle.

Note: The battery can also be recharged separately in the CRD

8100-1200S Single Slot Charging Cradle, VCD 8100-R001

Vehicle Charging Cradle, or UBC battery adapter.

Charging the Battery Using a Cradle

Charge the battery in the terminal using the CHS 8100-4000C Four Slot

Charge Cradle, CRD 8100-1200M Single Slot Modem Cradle, VCD 8100-

R001 Vehicle Charging Cradle, CRD 8100-1200S Single Slot Charging

Cradle, or CRD 8100-4000E Four Slot Ethernet Cradle. For more

information, refer to the set up instructions in the respective Quick

Reference Guides.

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Charging the Battery Using the Serial/Charging Cable

15-Pin Serial Port Connector

To connect to the Micro-D RS-232 port at the top of the terminal, use an

ITT Cannon brand mil-spec connector (MDM-15SSB) with captivated jack

screws (mil p/n M83513/5-6) to protect the connector’s contacts from

damage during insertion and removal.

Attaching the Trigger Handle

(“Quick Grip” compatible terminals only)

For information about attaching and using the scanning Trigger Handle,

refer to the TRG 8100 Trigger Handle Quick Reference Guide

(p/n 72-55949-xx). Please note that the trigger handle does not ship with

the terminal.

1. Insert the battery

charging receptacle

into the bottom of the

terminal.

2. Plug the power cable

into a wall outlet.

3. Plug the other end of

the power cable into

the battery charging re-

ceptacle.

Serial/Charging Cable

Battery charging

receptacle

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Attaching the Handstrap

Starting the Terminal

Press the red Power button to turn the terminal on and off.

As the terminal initializes its Flash File System, the Symbol splash screen

displays for about 30 seconds.

When the Welcome screen appears, tap anywhere on the screen to

continue to the Align screen. Note that these screens also appear every

time you perform a hard reset.

1 2

3

Power button

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Aligning the Screen

To align your terminal so the cursor on the touch screen aligns with the tip

of your stylus:

1. Remove the stylus from its storage silo on the back of the terminal.

2. Tap the center of each target that appears on the screen with the tip

of the stylus.

3. Follow the directions on the screen which explain how to use the sty-

lus and pop-up menus, and allow you to set your city and time zone.

Initiating a Network Connection

Before using the terminal, set up the Spectrum24 network connection.

Refer to the PDT 8100 Series with Windows Mobile 2003 Software for

Pocket PCs Product Reference Guide for setup instructions.

Controlling the Backlight

Press the Backlight button to turn the display and keyboard backlights on

and off. Press once to turn the display backlight on, press again to turn the

keyboard backlight on, and press a third time to turn both backlights off.

Tap the target firmly and accurately at

each location on the screen. The target

will continue to move until the screen

is aligned.

Backlight button

Power button

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Adjusting the Backlight

Using a Headset

Keyboard Keys Description

28-key Function + “1” Decrease display backlight (decrease brightness)

Function + “2” Increase display backlight (increase brightness)

37-key Function + “G” Decrease display backlight (decrease brightness)

Function + “I” Increase display backlight (increase brightness)

47-key Function + “Y” Decrease display backlight (decrease brightness)

Function + “W” Increase display backlight (increase brightness)

Note: Backlight adjustments can be made on displays only (and are also adjust-

able via software). Keyboard backlights cannot be adjusted.

The terminal is equipped with an audio

connector and a headset may be

installed for telephony operation.

To use the headset (p/n 50-11300-050),

plug the headset jack into the audio

connector on the side of the terminal.

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Using the Keyboard

Note: Key functions can be changed by an application. Your key-

board may not function exactly as described. For more de-

tailed keyboard information, refer to the PDT 8100 Series with

Windows Mobile 2003 Software for Pocket PCs Product Ref-

erence Guide.

Using the 28-Key Keyboard

The 28-key keyboard uses an alphanumeric keypad that produces the 26-

character alphabet (A-Z), numbers (0-9), and assorted characters. The

keyboard is color-coded to indicate which modifier key (Alpha-Numeric,

Func) to press to produce a particular character or action. The keyboard

default is numeric.

Scan key

Control key

Send key

Space/

Backspace key

Power button

Scan key

End key

Caps/Shift key

Backlight button

Clear key

Tab key

Alpha key

Page up &

down keys

Home

Alt key

Enter/Escape

key

Function key

Cursor keys

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Key Action

Note:

1. Press Func, then another key to produce the value or function above that

key. See individual key descriptions in this table for additional Function key

usage.

2.Press Func + Ctrl + Clear to close applications.

Alpha Press Alpha to toggle between alpha and numeric

mode. In alpha mode, pressing a key produces the yel-

low letter on that key; in numeric mode, pressing a key

produces the number in gray.

Backlight See Controlling the Backlight on page 11.

Caps/Shift Press Shift when in alpha mode, then another key to

capitalize the letter on that key.

Press Func + Shift to toggle All Caps on and off.

Clear Press Clear to generate an Escape key. This is applica-

tion dependent but typically closes a window or clears

the screen.

Cursor Press cursor keys to move the cursor left, right, up and

down on the screen.

Press Func + up cursor to raise the volume.

Press Func + down cursor to lower the volume.

End Press End to generate an End key. This is application

dependent but typically moves the cursor to the end of a

line

Enter/Escape Press Enter after entering data or a command.

Press Func + Enter to generate an Escape key. This is

application dependent but typically closes a window or

clears the screen.

Power See Starting the Terminal on page 10.

Scan Press Scan to scan bar codes. (Also use right and left

scan triggers.)

Send The Send key is application dependent.

Space/Back-

space

Press Func + Bk-Sp to enter a blank space.

Press Bk-Sp to erase information entered on the display,

one character at a time.

Tab Press Tab to generate a Tab key. This is application de-

pendent but typically moves the cursor from field to field.

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Using the 37-Key Keyboard

The 37-key keyboard uses an alphanumeric keypad that produces the 26-

character alphabet (A-Z), numbers (0-9), and assorted characters. The

keyboard is color-coded to indicate which modifier key (Alpha-Numeric,

Func) to press to produce a particular character or action. The keyboard

default is numeric, producing the gray number or white character on that

key.

Clear key

Enter/Escape

key

Send key

Space/

Backspace key

Power button

Alt key

End key

Function key

Backlight button

Caps/Shift key

Tab key

Control key

Alpha key

Volume (+) key

Volume (-) key

Scan key

Cursor keys

(C, G, H, I)

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Key Action

Note:

1.Press Func, then another key to produce the value or function above that

key. See individual key descriptions in this table for additional Function key

usage.

2.Press Func + Ctrl + Clear to close applications.

Alpha Press Alpha to toggle between alpha and numeric

mode. In alpha mode, pressing a key produces the yel-

low letter on that key; in numeric mode, pressing a key

produces the number in gray or character in white.

Backlight See Controlling the Backlight on page 11.

Caps/Shift Press Shift when in alpha mode, then another key to

capitalize the letter on that key.

Press Func + Shift to toggle All Caps on and off.

Clear Press Clear to generate an Escape key. This is applica-

tion dependent but typically closes a window or clears

the screen.

Cursor keys:

C, G, H, I

Press Func + a cursor key to move the cursor up, down,

left, and right on the screen.

End Press End to generate an End key. This is application

dependent but typically moves the cursor to the end of a

line

Enter/Escape Press Enter after entering data or a command.

Press Func + Enter to generate an Escape key. This is

application dependent but typically closes a window or

clears the screen.

Power See Starting the Terminal on page 10.

Scan Press Scan to scan bar codes. (Also use right and left

scan triggers.)

Send The Send key is application dependent.

Space/Back-

space

Press Func + Bk-Sp to enter a blank space.

Press Bk-Sp to erase information entered on the display,

one character at a time.

Tab Press Tab to generate a Tab key. This is application de-

pendent but typically moves the cursor from field to field.

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Using the 47-Key Keyboard

The 47-key keyboard uses an alphanumeric keypad that produces the 26-

character alphabet (A-Z), numbers (0-9), and assorted characters. The

keyboard is color-coded to indicate which modifier key (Alpha-Numeric,

Func) to press to produce a particular character or action. The keyboard

default is the key value, producing the gray number or lower case yellow

letter on that key.

Enter/Escape

key

Space/

Backspace

key

Power button

Alt key

End key

Function key

Backlight button

Caps/Shift key

Tab key

Control key

Volume (+) & (-)

keys

Send key

Clear key

Scan key

Cursor keys

(C, G, H, I)

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Key Action

Note:

1. Press Func, then another key to produce the value or function above that

key. See individual key descriptions in this table for additional Function key

usage.

2.Press Func + Ctrl + Clear to close applications.

Backlight See Controlling the Backlight on page 11.

Caps/Shift Press Shift when in alpha mode, then another key to

capitalize the letter on that key.

Press Func + Shift to toggle All Caps on and off.

Clear Press Clear to generate an Escape key. This is applica-

tion dependent but typically closes a window or clears

the screen.

Cursor keys:

C, G, H, I

Press Func + a cursor key to move the cursor up, down,

left, and right on the screen.

End Press End to generate an End key. This is application

dependent but typically moves the cursor to the end of a

line

Enter/Escape Press Enter after entering data or a command.

Press Func + Enter to generate an Escape key. This is

application dependent but typically closes a window or

clears the screen.

Power See Starting the Terminal on page 10.

Scan Press Scan to scan bar codes. (Also use right and left

scan triggers.)

Send The Send key is application dependent.

Space/Back-

space

Press Func + Bk-Sp to enter a blank space.

Press Bk-Sp to erase information entered on the display,

one character at a time.

Tab Press Tab to generate a Tab key. This is application de-

pendent but typically moves the cursor from field to field.

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