HandHeld Dolphin 7900 Series, Quick Start Manual

Page 1: ... Dolphin 7900 Series Mobile Computer Microsoft Windows Mobile 2003 Second Edition Software for Pocket PC Quick Start Guide ...

Page 2: ...proprietary information that is protected by copyright All rights are reserved No part of this document may be photocopied reproduced or translated into another language without the prior written consent of Hand Held Products 2005 Hand Held Products Inc All rights reserved Web Address www handheld com Trademarks Dolphin HomeBase Mobile Base and QuadCharger are trademarks or registered trademarks o...

Page 3: ...s Contents 4 Install the Main Battery Pack 4 Charge the Main and Backup Batteries 5 Initialize the Mobile Computer 7 Using the Stylus 8 Today Screen 9 Using the Imager 10 Verifying Radio Status 12 Adjusting the Backlight 13 Using the Keyboards 14 Resetting the Terminal 18 Suspend Mode 18 Communications 18 Troubleshooting 19 Product Service and Repair 20 Technical Assistance 21 Limited Warranty 22 ...

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Page 5: ... advanced point and shoot bar code decoding and image capture 7 4V 14 8 watt hour Lithium ion Li ion batteries Dolphin 7900 Series Peripherals and Accessories Dolphin HomeBase Charging communications cradle with auxiliary battery well Data transfers via RS 232 serial or USB ports Dolphin Mobile Base Mobile charging communication cradle RS 232 serial transfers data transfers and powers out at 5 vol...

Page 6: ...ion is complete this door should be closed and sealed The mini SD memory interface does not support SDIO PocketPC AL T SCAN ESC OK VOL PG T AB 3 DEF 6 MNO 2 ABC 5 JKL 1 4 GHI 3 PQRS 8 TUV 9 WXYZ 0 SEND END F1 F2 F5 F8 F10 F3 F6 F9 F4 F7 START BKSP SP Scan LED Decode LED IrDa Port Audio Headset Jack Speaker SCAN key Navigation keys Microphone Recessed Keyboard Display Programmable Side Button Mini ...

Page 7: ...g the SCAN key on the keyboard These buttons can also be programmed to perform specific functions in the Buttons setting For details about programming these buttons see the Dolphin 7900 Series User s Guide Bottom Panel Mini SD Access Door Battery Image Engine Window Programmable Side Button Hand Strap Clip Programmable Side Button Stylus in slot 17 pin Industrial Grade Mechanical Connector ...

Page 8: ...n terminal should need to be returned for service see page 23 If you ordered peripherals or accessories verify that they are included in your order You may also have received the Dolphin Software Development Kit and User s Guide CD with your order Install the Main Battery Pack The Dolphin 7900 terminal ships with the hand strap installed and fastened with a clip To install the main battery pack yo...

Page 9: ... maintains the application data stored in RAM and the system clock for up to 30 minutes when the main battery pack is completely discharged or removed Dolphin terminals ship with both batteries discharged of power Charge the main battery pack for a minimum of four hours before initial use in the terminal Use a Dolphin 7900 Series peripheral and the power cables provided by Hand Held Products Use o...

Page 10: ...arging status of the battery in this well Using the Dolphin Mobile Base 1 Set up the Dolphin Mobile Base with the appropriate power supply from Hand Held Products 2 Install the Li ion battery in the Dolphin terminal 3 Slide the terminal into the terminal well until the Dock LED lights solid green 4 The battery pack begins charging Other Charging Options When the Li ion battery is installed in the ...

Page 11: ...3 The system performs a hard reset see page 0 18 4 When the display activates again follow the instructions that appear 5 You are prompted to align the screen by tapping the target five times Use the stylus provided by Hand Held Products Alignment should always be performed with a stylus designed for touch screen applications The small point is required for accurate calibration Press the stylus fi...

Page 12: ...h a wireless radio then the appropriate radio drivers and utilities for each radio also install After Autoinstall is complete the terminal performs a soft reset automatically When it finishes booting up after the soft reset the Today screen appears Using the Stylus The stylus functions as a mouse generally a tap is the same as a click Tap Tap the touch screen once to open menu items and select opt...

Page 13: ...need to navigate the system Navigation Bar Located at the top of the screen the navigation bar provides access to the date time volume and Start menu Command Bar Located at the bottom of the screen in most Windows applications the command bar offers menus and icons you can use to navigate the open application ...

Page 14: ...file formats such as bmp jpg and png The default file format for images is a grayscale jpg 1 Tap Start Demos Image Demo The image demo opens 2 Point the terminal at an object and activate the image engine A preview of the object appears on the terminal screen Because this is a live video image of what the imager is currently viewing it has a slightly degraded appearance this is normal 3 Release th...

Page 15: ...nning Positions Dolphin 7900 terminals support omni directional aiming for 1D and 2D bar codes For Dolphin 7900 terminals equipped with an IT4300SF SR engine For more information about imaging and scanning please see the Dolphin 7900 Series User s Guide Sample 128 Sample PDF417 Text readout Code 128 Text readout PDF417 Test Message ...

Page 16: ...l after initial bootup If the Dolphin terminal is configured with an 802 11b radio the Radio Manager defaults to the 802 11b radio If the Dolphin terminal is configured with a GSM radio the Radio Manager defaults to the GSM radio Accessing the Radio Manager Tap Start Settings Connections tab Radio Manager The Radio Manager appears identifying which radio drivers are installed The highlighted entry...

Page 17: ... in low light conditions Keyboard Both keyboards contain a Backlight key that toggles the keyboard backlight on and off Backlight page 14 Display The backlight for the display is user defined Go to Start Settings System tab Backlight There are two tabs one for Battery power and one for External power The options on each tab are the same From the Turn off backlight drop down list select the number ...

Page 18: ...h time you backspace Delete The delete function is performed by tapping the Blue ESC keys This function deletes the next character forward each time the key combination is pressed Escape The Escape key performs a cancel action OK The OK key confirms data entry and acts as an Enter key Power The suspend resume function is performed by pressing the Blue Backlight keys Pressing this key combination p...

Page 19: ...ifier keys are those keys that modify the next key pressed to perform functions or type special characters Press To Move the cursor up one row or line Move the cursor down one row or line Move the cursor one character to the right Move the cursor one character to the left Name Key Function ALT The function of the ALT key depends on the software application in use and the keys combination pressed B...

Page 20: ... alpha mode Please note that when typing in alpha mode you must use the same multi press method you would use when typing letters on a phone keypad Each key press will type the next letter in the sequence as displayed by the alpha indicator Caps Lock Key in Alpha Mode After you double tap the Blue modifier key to switch the alpha mode and begin typing letters appear in upper case by default To tog...

Page 21: ... to the left of the alpha keys that specify the number or character that will be typed when that key is pressed in numeric mode Caps Lock Functionality In alpha mode the 36 key keyboard defaults to upper case To toggle between upper and lower case tap the Blue modifier key twice Key Combinations For key combination tables see the Dolphin 7900 Series User s Guide S START B K S P S P S E ND E ND F 1...

Page 22: ... RAM installed applications 1 Press and hold the Red TAB keys for approximately five seconds 2 The LEDs flash for approximately three seconds 3 The terminal re initializes page 7 and ends on the Today screen Suspend Mode The terminal goes into suspend mode automatically when inactive for a programmed period of time the default is three minutes running on battery power To put the Dolphin terminal i...

Page 23: ...ot perform the associated task The screen is not aligned Go to Start Settings System tab Screen Align Screen Tap the target as directed see page 7 Receive message that the memory is full Too many files stored on the terminal Delete unnecessary files Upload files to a host PC or device with enough memory to store them Storage memory is set too low for the applications in use Adjust the storage memo...

Page 24: ...laservice handheld com Brazil Hand Held Products Brazil Telephone 55 21 2176 0250 Fax 55 21 2176 0249 E mail suporte handheld com Europe Middle East and Africa Hand Held Products Europe Telephone 31 0 40 29 01 633 Fax 31 0 40 2901631 E mail euservice handheld com Asia Pacific Hand Held Products Asia Pacific Telephone 852 2511 3050 Fax 852 2511 3557 E mail apservice handheld com The radio is not tr...

Page 25: ...istributor or the nearest Hand Held Products technical support office North America Canada Telephone 800 782 4263 option 4 8 a m to 6 p m EST Fax number 315 685 4960 E mail natechsupport handheld com Europe Middle East and Africa Telephone European Ofc Int 31 0 40 29 01 600 U K Ofc Int 44 1925 240055 E mail eutechsupport handheld com Asia Pacific Telephone Int 852 3188 3485 or 2511 3050 E mail apt...

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Page 27: ...ls configurations see Chapter 1 of the Dolphin 7900 Series User s Guide Dolphin 7900 Series Batch Terminal Dolphin 7900 Series Batch terminals comply with part 15 of the FCC rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 Devices may not cause harmful interference 2 Devices must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation Dolphin 7900 Ser...

Page 28: ...iance could void the user s authority to operate the equipment This device and its antenna must not be co located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter To maintain compliance with FCC RF exposure guidelines for body worn operation do not use accessories that contain metallic components other than specified by the manufacturer Canadian Compliance This Class B digital app...

Page 29: ...ength of 3V m over a frequency range of 26 to 1000MHz The maximum allowable field strength emitted by the Dolphin is 0 3V m according to Subpart B of Part 1 of the FCC rules Therefore the Dolphin RF has no effect on medical devices that meet the IEC specification Microwaves The radio in the Dolphin RF terminal operates on the same frequency band as a microwave oven Therefore if you use a microwave...

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