Data Entry―Alpha, Numeric and Importing
XM5
User Manual
Janam Technologies LLC
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Data Entry―Alpha, Numeric and Importing
Entering Information on the XM5 Mobile Computer
Information can be entered into the Janam XM5 Series mobile computer in a variety of ways:
Barcode scanning
Scan barcodes to automatically capture data. See Chapter 6 for
information about barcode scanning.
Typing
Use the physical keypad or the on-screen keyboard to input text, numbers and
other characters.
Drawing
and
Writing
Freehand drawing and/or handwriting can be entered using the
stylus within the
Notes
application.
Audio
The
Notes
application provides the ability to record voice notes.
Photography
The integrated digital camera provides the ability to capture photographic
images. See Chapter 10 for information about the camera function.
Synchronizing
Import or exchange data between a PC and the device using ActiveSync or
Windows Mobile Device Center. See Chapter 7 for more on synchronization.
Note:
The XM5 features either a QWERTY physical keypad suited for frequent input of
alphabetic data or a 10-key numeric physical keypad, for users focused on
numeric data input. Both versions provide an on-screen keyboard for entering
alpha, numeric and special character data.
Typing
XM5 mobile computers are capable of running a variety of applications, many of which rely
upon or require the input of alpha, numeric or special character data. In addition to either a
QWERTY or numeric physical keypad (depending on the model configuration) XM5 devices
feature the ability to key in data with the supplied stylus on an integrated
On-Screen
Keyboard
.
To use the
On-Screen Keyboard
:
1.
Tap
the
On-Screen Keyboard
(icon) in the
Tile Toolbar
at
the bottom of the screen.
2. Use the supplied stylus to tap
keys on the keyboard displayed
on the screen.
This function is available only in
modes when text entry is
possible.
Summary of Contents for XM5
Page 1: ...XM5 WEH 6 5 User Manual Technology at Work...
Page 6: ...Introduction XM5 User Manual Janam Technologies LLC 1 2 Hardware Overview...
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