Palm SPT 1550, Quick Reference Manual

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Page 3: ...rinting support Scanning capability 8 MB RAM and 4 or 8 MB ROM This guide covers basic set up and use of the terminal The SPT 1550 Product Reference Guide p n 72 51531 xx provides more detail about the applications available on the SPT 1550 See your Reseller or call Symbol Technologies to receive this manual Getting Started with the SPT 1550 Before using your SPT 1550 you need to perform some set ...

Page 4: ...roll Button Reset Button Battery Door Serial Port Battery Door Latch Daily Calendar Application Button Address Phone List Application Button Right Scan Trigger SPT 1550 Touchscreen Display Graffiti Writing Area Scan Window IR Port Memo List Application Button To Do List Application Button Contrast Control ...

Page 5: ...ry door away from the SPT 1550 2 Install the two AAA alkaline batteries into the battery com partment Note A diagram in the interior of the battery compartment shows the orientation of the and ends of the batter ies When correctly installed the clips in the battery compartment secure the batteries in place 3 Replace the battery door so that it is flush with the back of the SPT 1550 and clicks into...

Page 6: ...eated in the battery compartment Caution While batteries are being replaced data is retained for approximately one minute We strongly suggest that you have your replacement batteries ready for insertion before removing the old batteries from the unit Starting the SPT 1550 To start your SPT 1550 press the power button Power button ...

Page 7: ...with setup 1 The initial calibration screen appears To calibrate your SPT 1550 so the cursor on the touch screen aligns with the tip of your stylus tap the center of each target that appears on the screen with the tip of the stylus 2 After you tap each of the targets the third setup screen prompts you to set your country time and date Tap the time to open the Set Time screen ...

Page 8: ...me c Tap the AM or PM box to select the time of day Note Your SPT 1550 terminal can also display time based on a 24 hour clock Refer to the Product Reference Guide d Tap the OK button to close the Set Time screen 3 To set the current date a Tap the date on the third setup screen to open the Set Date screen Tap arrows to select year Tap to select month Tap to select date ...

Page 9: ...onth box to select the current month d Tap the current date to set the date and close the Set Date screen 4 When finished tap Next to continue to the fourth setup screen 5 Tap Next if you d like to learn about how to enter data on your terminal Otherwise tap Done The application screen dis plays ...

Page 10: ... on the terminal Writing with the Stylus Your SPT 1550 includes Graffiti handwriting software as the primary system for entering text and numbers Graffiti is a system where simple strokes you write with the stylus are instantly recognized as letters or numbers See the SPT 1550 Product Reference Guide for more detailed information Using the Onscreen Keyboard You can activate the on screen keyboard ...

Page 11: ...current application and to dis play a list of available applications for selec tion Calculator Icon Tap to display the calculator application Menu Icon Tap from within an application to display the menu of options for the selected application Find Icon Tap from within an application to enter search criteria to find an entry Tap here for letters keyboard Tap here for numbers keyboard ...

Page 12: ... bar codes To scan bar codes with the SPT 1550 Caution Do not look directly into the laser 1 Start an application that enables you to scan bar codes 2 Aim the scanner at the bar code 3 Press either the right or left scan trigger The Scan LED lights red Make sure the red scan beam covers the entire bar code A beep sounds to indicate a successful decode and the Scan LED turns green ...

Page 13: ...ns water may enter the circuitry through the front panel buttons In general treat your SPT 1550 as you would a pocket calculator or other small electronic instrument The touch sensitive screen of your SPT 1550 contains glass Do not drop your SPT 1550 or subject it to any strong impact Do not carry your SPT 1550 in your back pocket if you sit on it the glass may break Protect your SPT 1550 from tem...

Page 14: ... System Sound option in the General Preferences screen If the option is set to off there will be no sound See the SPT 1550 Product Reference Guide for more informa tion SPT 1550 terminal turns itself off Your SPT 1550 terminal is designed to turn itself off after a period of inactivity This period can be set at 30 seconds one minute two minutes or three minutes Check the Auto off af ter setting in...

Page 15: ...ck list and follow the directions on the screen When I tap the icon nothing happens Not all applications or screens have menus Try changing to a different application A message appears stating that your SPT 1550 terminal memory is full Delete unused memos and records If necessary you can save these records on your computer using the Save Backup Copy option that appears in the Delete dialogs Purge ...

Page 16: ...h a scanning application See your System Administrator Check to be sure the bar code symbol is not defaced Be sure you are within proper scanning range Be sure the unit is programmed to accept the type of bar code you are scanning If you are expecting a beep on a good decode and don t hear one check that the application is set to generate a beep on good decode If the scanner stops emitting a laser...

Page 17: ...ft Reset A soft reset tells your SPT 1550 terminal to stop what it s doing and start over again All records and entries stored in your SPT 1550 terminal are retained After a soft reset the Welcome to Palm III terminal screen appears followed by the General Preferences screen to set time and date To perform a soft reset use the tip of an unfolded paper clip or similar object without a sharp tip to ...

Page 18: ...al 2 While holding down the power button use the tip of an un folded paper clip or similar object without a sharp tip to gen tly press the reset button 3 Release the power button 4 When a message appears on the SPT 1550 terminal screen warning that you are about to erase all the data stored on your SPT 1550 terminal do one of the following a Press the upper half of the scroll button on the front p...

Page 19: ...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 Howe...

Page 20: ...tatic discharge immunity test IEC 1000 4 3 1997 Electromagnetic Compatibility EMC Part 4 Testing and measurement techniques Section 3 Radiated radio frequency electromag netic field immunity test IEC 1000 4 4 1995 Electromagnetic compatibility EMC Part 4 Testing and measurement techniques Section 4 Testing electrical fast transient Burst immunity IEC1000 4 5 1995 Electromagnetic compatibility EMC ...

Page 21: ...le light diode As with any very bright light source such as the sun the user should avoid staring directly into the light beam Momentary exposure to a Class 2 laser is not known to be harmful Scanner Labeling ACHTUNG LASERSTRAHL LASERKLASSE 2 NICHT IN DEN STRAHL BLICKEN LUMIERE LASER NE PAS REGARDER DANS LE FAISCEAU APPAREIL A LASER DE CLASSE 2 CAUTION LASER LIGHT DO NOT STARE INTO BEAM CLASS 2 LA...

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