F4 TECH FORGE, User Manual

Page 1: ...1 FORGE HANDHELD USER MANUAL ...

Page 2: ...tery 13 Initial Startup 14 Syncing Device to Your PC 14 Installing ActiveSync and WMDC 15 User Options 16 Using the MicroSD card 16 Using the Ultrasonic Ranging Module 17 Chapter 2 17 The Basics 17 Powering On Off 17 Power Saving 17 Turning the backlight on off 17 Suspend Mode 18 On Screen Navigation 18 Using the Stylus 18 Home Screen 19 Portrait Landscape View 20 Navigation Bar 20 Tool Bar 20 Pro...

Page 3: ... Meetings 28 Creating an Appointment 29 Using the Calendar Summary Screen 29 Contacts Tracking Friends and Colleagues 30 Creating a Contact 30 Tasks Keeping a To Do List 30 Creating a Task 30 Notes Capturing Thoughts and Ideas 31 Creating a Note 31 Email Sending and Receiving Email Messages 31 Synchronizing Email Messages 31 Connecting Directly to an Email Server 32 Using the Message List 32 Compo...

Page 4: ...ing 43 Chapter 6 45 Getting Connected 45 Types of Connections 45 Setting up a Cellular HSDPA Connection 45 Searching and Organizing Information 47 Remote Desktop 47 Setting up a Dial up Connection 48 Using a Wireless Network 48 Switching On or Off the Wi Fi Radio 48 Using Bluetooth 50 Switching On or Off the Bluetooth 51 Sending Files Via Bluetooth 52 Receiving Files Via Bluetooth 53 Creating a Bl...

Page 5: ...and Best Practices 60 Handheld and Best Practices 60 Chapter 9 61 Troubleshooting Maintenance 61 Resetting Your Device 61 Restoring Device to Factory Settings 62 Troubleshooting 63 Caring for Your Device 65 Chapter 10 66 Safety Precautions 66 About Charging 66 About the Charger 66 About the Battery 67 FCC Warning 67 ...

Page 6: ...6 Chapter 1 Getting Started Identifying Hardware Components Front of Device 1 2 3 6 5 4 ...

Page 7: ...ng battery with Windows notifications Alternating Red and Amber displays low battery with Windows notifications Alternating Amber and Green displays full battery with Windows notifications Alternating Amber and Red displays faulty battery with Windows notifications 2 LED2 Indicator LED2 Status Indication for Integrated Module 3 Touch Screen Video display that responds to finger taps and gestures 4 Micr...

Page 8: ...tions defined by individual API 3 Back Tab Key Backspace key 4 Front Tab Key Forward delete key 5 Power Button Turns device on and off 6 Start Menu Opens Start Menu 7 Numeric Keys 12 key numeric keys is embedded in the typewriter keys 8 Camera Button Press to take a photo 9 Num Lock Pressing this key toggles the Num Lock on and off When on the Num Lock activates the numeric keys 1 2 3 5 6 4 7 8 9 ...

Page 9: ...9 Top View 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 2 9 Back of Device ...

Page 10: ...reen 6 External GPS Antenna Allows for use of optional external antenna Antenna may be placed on top of a vehicle building to gain greater reception 7 Speaker Plays music sounds and voices 8 Battery Cover Screw Locks the battery cover 9 Battery Cover Covers and protects battery Ref Component Description 1 Power Connector Allows for battery charging through an A C adapter 2 USB OTG Host Client Conn...

Page 11: ... Battery and SIM Card select models 1 Detach the battery cover from device 2 If your model has the 3 5G capability you will need to install the SIM card provided by your mobile provider and insert the SIM card into the slot then push to lock ...

Page 12: ...12 3 To remove the SIM card slide to open then remove card 4 To install the battery insert the connector side of the battery first then secure the connection 5 Attach the battery cover to the device ...

Page 13: ...harged This may take a couple of hours For Optimal Performance Only use the included A C charger The lithium battery does NOT need to be fully discharged before next charging Do NOT charge the battery in high temperatures i e direct sunlight The battery MUST be fully charged at least once every two weeks even if the device is not in use Over discharge of the battery creates negative battery perfor...

Page 14: ...er PIN o Once Setup is complete the Home screen will appear The device is now ready for use Syncing Device to Your PC Your device can connect and synchronize data with a Windows based computer through ActiveSync and Windows Mobile Device Center WMDC ActiveSync is compatible with Windows XP WMDC is only compatible with Windows Vista or Windows ActiveSync and WMDC act as gateways between your device...

Page 15: ...s Mobile Device Center Visit the Microsoft website to download the program and to obtain operating instructions http www microsoft com ActiveSync connection problems may occur in some cases Likely causes include o Interoperability with firewall applications o Network management applications o For troubleshooting information visit the Microsoft website http www microsoft com After software installa...

Page 16: ... steps to insert a microSD card Detach the battery cover from device Remove the battery Insert the card into the slot Re insert the battery Re attach the battery cover to device Make sure the microSD card slot is free of debris and always store microSD card in a protective case to avoid heat dust humidity ...

Page 17: ...device hold down the power button the device will display a 3 second countdown notification then power off Power Saving Turning the backlight on off The touchscreen s backlight dims after inactivity By default the touchscreen will dim after 30 seconds of activity on battery power While connected to A C charger the touchscreen will dim after 1 minute of activity To restore the backlight either doub...

Page 18: ...To resume operation press the power button On Screen Navigation Using the Stylus This tool is used to navigate the device s touchscreen The stylus is located at the device s left side remove from slot for use Tap To open items and select options touch the screen once with the stylus Drag To drag text and images across the screen tap hold and drag text or image Lists and multiple items can also be ...

Page 19: ...creen is the Home screen The Home screen can be accessed by tapping and then Home The Home screen displays upcoming appointments active tasks email messages and notifications and more If a section of the Home screen is tapped the associated program will open ...

Page 20: ... and tools such as volume battery time connectivity and more Tap the navigation bar to setup related items Navigation Bar Tool Bar The toolbar is located at the bottom of the screen including options such as an onscreen keyboard and the Menu button Tool Bar Programs To switch from one program to another without closing other programs tap to open the Start menu All available programs can be accesse...

Page 21: ...choose reminder types and sounds tap Settings Sounds Notifications Entering Information into Your Device Text can be entered by Using the onscreen keyboard Using the handwriting recognizer To show or hide the onscreen keyboard tap The soft keyboard appears by default To change input modes tap and hold and select preferred mode from the popup menu When using the onscreen keyboard the device auto de...

Page 22: ...o drawing mode Drawing on the Screen Pictures diagrams charts etc can be drawn onto the screen using the same input method for writing text 1 Tap Draw to enter drawing mode 2 To draw cross 3 ruled lines on first stroke a drawing box should appear 3 Any strokes or marks made within the guidelines will become part of the drawing 4 Drawings that do not cross three ruled lines will be treated as writi...

Page 23: ...Tap View Recording Toolbar Place the device s microphone near your mouth or the source of the sound Tap the Record button on the Recording toolbar to begin recording To stop recording tap the Stop button on the Recording toolbar The new recording will appear in the note list or as an embedded icon To play a recording select the recording in the list or tap its icon in the note Volume Control Recor...

Page 24: ... Tap Unlock Securing Your Device with a Password To keep data secure a password can be assigned to be inputted each time the device is turned on Tap Settings Lock Tap to select prompt if phone unused for In the box to the right select a desired period of time Select password type Enter desired password Confirm the password Tap OK to save the settings If the password is forgotten the memory must be...

Page 25: ...should be charged for at least 30 minutes if the device displays a warning of low power Failure to do so may result in insufficient battery power for operation Battery power can be monitored by tapping Settings System Power The available remaining power is displayed on a status bar in the Power control panel When the battery is low a warning message will appear As a precaution all data should be s...

Page 26: ...device goes into suspend mode can be adjusted by tapping Settings System Power Advanced The device can also be set into suspended via the Power button Disable functions and features you don t intend on using Decrease the volume Disable unused or unnecessary sounds and lights Keep only the most necessary sounds and lights These settings can be adjusted by tapping Settings Sounds Notifications Avoid...

Page 27: ...tings for the system s sounds volume and notifications Connections Connections To set up or change connection information Domain Enroll To connect the device with company resources An enrollment password should be provided by the company s system administrator Beam mode To enable to receive incoming files USB to PC To adjust settings for the type of USB connection and to enable advanced network fu...

Page 28: ...formation on using Microsoft programs tap Help Calendar Scheduling Appointments and Meetings Use Calendar to schedule appointments including meetings and other events Appointments can be viewed as Agenda Day Week Month or Year Notifications can be set as reminders for appointments Appointments can also be displayed on the Home screen Tap Calendar to access the program Tap to access ...

Page 29: ...d then enter a description and location If needed tap the date and time to change them Enter other desired information You will need to hide the Onscreen Keyboard to see all available fields Tap ok to save and return to Calendar Tap to add new Using the Calendar Summary Screen When you tap an appointment Calendar a summary screen is displayed To change the appointment tap Edit ...

Page 30: ...d enter a contact s information Scroll to view all available fields Tap ok to save and return to contact list When a contact in the contact list is tapped a summary screen is displayed Tasks Keeping a To Do List Use Tasks to create a To Do list Tap Tasks to access Creating a Task In Tasks tap New Task Using the Onscreen Keyboard enter a description Enter a start date and due date or enter other in...

Page 31: ...Email Messages The email program can be used to send and receive email messages in two ways Sync the device with Microsoft Exchange or Outlook on a computer Connect directly to an email server through an Internet Service Provider ISP or a network Tap Email to access the program Synchronizing Email Messages Email messages can be synchronized as part of the general synchronization process Enable Inb...

Page 32: ...kb will be synced with the device Attachments will not be synced with the device The original messages will remain on the desktop computer Messages can be marked so that the device will retrieve the messages in full during the next synchronization or email server connection To do so tap and hold the desired message to retrieve from the message list On the shortcut menu tap Download Message An icon...

Page 33: ...Outlook upon next synchronization o The message is transferred to the email server upon connection Managing Email Messages and Folders Each email service account has its own folder hierarchy with five default folders Inbox Outbox Deleted Items Drafts and Sent Items The messages received and sent through the mail service are stored in these folders Additional folders can be created within each hier...

Page 34: ...ith ActiveSync or WMDC Synchronization compares the data on both the device and the computer and updates both systems with the most recent information For example Outlook Contacts Calendar and Tasks databases on the device can be kept up to date by synchronizing the device with Microsoft Outlook data on the computer Synchronize email messages in the device Outlook Inbox with email messages in Micr...

Page 35: ...synchronized between the device and the computer To synchronize data Connect the device to computer On the device tap ActiveSync Tap Sync to begin synchronization Office Mobile Microsoft Office Mobile works with Microsoft Office on the computer to give easy access to copies of office documentation Tap Office Mobile 2010 and select program Excel Mobile 2010 OneNote Mobile 2010 PowerPoint 2010 Share...

Page 36: ...ile may be opened at the time If a second file is opened the first file will be saved and closed automatically If the HSDPA connection requires manual setup you must obtain the specific settings from the cellular service provider and do the following Tap Settings Connections Connections In either group tap Add a New Modem Connection In the Enter a Name for the Connection field enter a name for the...

Page 37: ...t Explorer on the computer While connected to an ISP or network the device can download files and programs from the Internet or an intranet Tap Internet Explorer The Internet Explorer Mobile home page appears Browsing the Internet Tap Internet Explorer Tap the Favorites soft key to display the Favorites list Tap the desired page to view To visit webpages not include in Favorites enter a web addres...

Page 38: ...nection either a MSN Hotmail account an MSN Messenger account or a Windows passport account Features of Windows Live Messenger include MSN Hotmail o Read write and send email Delete email and manage Hotmail folders MSN Messenger o Send and receive instant messages o Check which contacts are online o Subscribe to status updates for selected contacts o Synchronize the Windows Live contacts Hotmail i...

Page 39: ... be signed into first Tap Messenger to access the program Tap Sign In Windows Media Player Windows Media Player can be used to play digital audio or video stored on the device on a network or on a website Supported formats are Windows Media or MP3 format including files with the extensions asf wma wmv and mp3 Microsoft Windows Media Player on a desktop computer can be used to copy digital audio an...

Page 40: ...e screen Playing a slideshow Editing pictures Viewing Pictures Videos To view pictures or video stored on a storage card tap Pictures Videos By default the program displays thumbnails of the pictures and videos in the My Pictures folder within the My Documents folder on the device Thumbnails of pictures and videos appear on the screen Tap one of them to view in full screen ...

Page 41: ...omatic focusing A white frame will appear Wait until the color of the frame turns green indicating that the subject is in focus Press the camera button fully to take the picture The taken picture will be displayed on the screen Tap the screen or press the camera button to go back to the camera screen If the picture is not chosen to be deleted after it was taken the picture is saved to the pre sele...

Page 42: ...s Pictures Videos Camera Tap the at left corner of the screen to switch between camera and video modes Press the camera button to start recording To stop recording press the camera button The video clip is saved to the pre selected storage location To view the video clip tap Thumbnails ...

Page 43: ...p item on the bottom of the screen To enable the coordinate and date marks tap the upper right icons The upper left icon flag shows the GPS position fixed or not To enable the coordinate and date marks tap the upper right icons The upper left icon flag shows the GPS position fixed or not ...

Page 44: ... series unit the coordinate and date marks will show on the upper left corner of the photo To check the coordinates from PC NB copy the file from BAP Forge series to PC NB and right click on the file Select Content to check more information ...

Page 45: ...nly Model with 3 5G connection function allow the device to access the Internet via the mobile phone service network Setting up a Cellular HSDPA Connection HSDPA service requires a subscription with a mobile phone service network operator In most cases the cellular HSDPA connection will be preconfigured by the cellular service provider and does not need to be setup or changed ...

Page 46: ...ting To enable or disable error reporting to Windows Mobile technical support group External GPS To configure the GPS hardware settings Managed Programs To show the installation history of managed programs Memory To view the system memory or the memory of any installed storage card and to manually stop a program if it becomes unstable Power To show the remaining battery power and to set battery po...

Page 47: ...Explorer Files can be moved in File Explorer by tapping and holding the item Tap Cut or Copy on the shortcut menu browse to the new location and tap Paste Remote Desktop Remote Desktop allows the device to log onto a Windows Terminal Server and use the programs installed on the server Access to a remote computer requires that the computer have Terminal Services or Remote Desktop installed To conne...

Page 48: ... a modem field select Cellular Line and then tap Next Enter the phone number provided by the service provider and tap Next Enter the username and password and tap Finish Using a Wireless Network The device has a built in wireless network module If the device is within a wireless LAN WLAN environment it can connect to the network without any cables Switching On or Off the Wi Fi Radio By default the...

Page 49: ...ayed as Off Turn on the Wi Fi radio Tap Menu Wi Fi Settings to open the Wireless Networks Configuration screen By default the device will automatically detect available wireless networks If more than one network is detected the screen will display a network list Tap the desired network and follow the procedure to configure the wireless network If the selected network requires a network key enter t...

Page 50: ...tooth headsets devices from all manufacturers are compatible with the device The device incorporates Bluetooth capability Bluetooth technology is a short range approximately 10m or 30ft wireless communications technology Bluetooth technology features the ability to do the following Beam information such as files tasks contacts etc to other Bluetooth supported devices Connect the device to a Blueto...

Page 51: ...th capabilities to detect the device and attempt to beam information to it establish a connection or use a Bluetooth service tap Setting Bluetooth Mode Make this device visible to other devices To turn off the Bluetooth radio follow the above procedure but tap the Bluetooth box to change the Bluetooth radio from On or Visible to Off The Bluetooth radio status on the Home screen will be displayed a...

Page 52: ... tap and hold the desired item Tap Beam File in the shortcut menu The device will search for other devices with Bluetooth capabilities within close range and will display them in the list Tap the desired destination device Files are saved automatically before they are beamed If a Word document or Excel workbook was created on a computer unsupported content and formatting may be lost when the files...

Page 53: ...tion that allows for secure information exchange via Bluetooth technology When a partnership between two devices is created the devices do not need to be discoverable for secure information exchange A matching passkey is required on both devices to create a partnership A Bluetooth partnership will work as long as the Bluetooth function is turned on Turn both devices set them to discoverable and pl...

Page 54: ...w the status of the GPS and depending on the version allows the user to configure the GPS and optimize it for the environment for which it will be used This instruction guide will show you all of the features and their application The versions of GeoAssist that are available are Lite L Standard S and Premium P ...

Page 55: ...s well as Exit the program The GPS Settings for the Forge handheld should be set to use COM 9 as the communications port and the baud rate should be set to 9600 Next set the additional NMEA sentences you would like to have enabled The GST string reports the GPS Pseudo range Error Noise Statistics When satisfied press the Apply button ...

Page 56: ... information regarding each satellite being used PRN Pseudo Random Noise unique identifier for each satellite SNR Signal to Noise Ratio Active Used in Position True False Azimuth Position in the sky from True North Elevation Elevation of satellite above the horizon ...

Page 57: ...ives you the following control over SBAS Subsystem P o Disable Turn SBAS off o Enable Turn SBAS on PRN Codes P Choose the SBAS that best fits your needs Press apply when ready In order for Apply to be active the GPS must be started Network DGPS P Host Enter your host name IP address Port Enter the port given by provider User ID Enter your User ID Password Enter your password Advanced Some NTRIP se...

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Page 59: ...ate in a nmea file This will not store feature attribute or value data just raw nmea string from the GPS receiver Choose a storage location then press Start When you are finished press Stop About Tab The About Tab validates your license edition as well as version ...

Page 60: ...st to walk directly to target and stop to collect data Wandering around target or moving the unit aimlessly may cause inaccurate data If GPS performance is slow reset the handheld Handheld and Best Practices Begin each day be resetting the handheld This normal practice for most devices and will help with performance For best results and when possible charge the device via the provided A C wall cha...

Page 61: ...61 Chapter 9 Troubleshooting Maintenance Resetting Your Device If the device stops responding or appears to be frozen or is locked up the device may need resetting Reset button ...

Page 62: ... Clearing the memory deletes all data files system settings and additional programs that were installed or synchronized Back up data on a computer storage media or another device before restoring to factory default state Regular back up of data ensures data integrity during emergency or accidental situations To clear the memory from the device proceed with the following Turn off the system Press F...

Page 63: ...wly Make sure that the device is not running out of battery power If the problem still persists restart the device Screen freezes Restart the device Cannot establish a connection with a computer via USB Make sure that the device and the computer are both switched on before trying to establish a connection Make sure that the cable is securely plugged into the USB port on the computer and on the dev...

Page 64: ...roblem Solution A warning message of not enough memory appears Delete unneeded files Remove unneeded programs Delete all files and clear history in Internet Explorer Stop programs that are not being currently used To check the state of active programs tap Settings System Task Manager To stop the program by tapping End Task Restart the device Move the data file to the storage card using file explor...

Page 65: ...asily be scratched Avoid touching it with sharp objects Non adhesive generic screen protectors designed specifically for use on portable devices with LCD panels may be used to help protect the screen from minor scratches Never clean the device with it powered on Use a soft lint free cloth to wipe the screen and exterior of the device Do not use paper towels to clean the screen Never attempt to dis...

Page 66: ... result in malfunction and or danger Use a specified cradle approved by the manufacturer Use a specified battery About the Charger Do not use the charger in a high moisture environment Never touch the charger with wet hands feet or any other body part Allow adequate ventilation around the charger when using it to operate the device or charge the battery Do not cover the charger with paper or other...

Page 67: ...C rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular insta...