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PPT 8800 with Windows Mobile 2003 for Pocket PCs[...]
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PPT 8800 © 2003 SYMBOL TECHNO LOGIES, INC. All rights reserved. Symbol reserves the right to make changes to any product to improve reliab ility , function, or design. Symbol does not assume any product lia bility arising out of, or in connection with, the application or use of any product, ci rcuit, or application describ ed herein. No license is[...]
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1 Quick Reference Introduction Congratul ations on you r purchase of Symbol T echno logies’ PP T 8800 with Windows ® Mobile 200 3 Software for Pocket PCs. Its unique combina tion of features make this prod uct superior for use in a wide range of applicatio ns. T hese features inclu de: • Small rugged lightweight form factor •M i c r o s o f [...]
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2 PPT 8800 The PPT 8800 with Windows Mobile 2003 Software for Pocket PCs 2003 Product Reference Guide (p/n 72-63 154-XX) details the applications available for the terminal . For the latest version of this guide, visit: http://www .symbol.com/manuals. Accessories The following optional accessories will be available from Symbol: • S pa re lithium-[...]
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3 Quick Reference Part s of the T erminal Keypad Right Scan T rigger Scan LED LCD Display Scan Window S tylus Silo Infrared Port Handstrap Headphone Jack Sp e a k e r Microphone[...]
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4 PPT 8800 Part s of the T erminal (continued) Locki ng Screw S peaker Handstrap Connector Handstrap Connector Reset Button Battery Compartment Battery Cover Serial/USB Port T ether Microphone[...]
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5 Quick Reference Getting St arted Before using the PPT 8800, perform the basic setup procedures: • Install and charge the main battery and backup battery • S t art the terminal • Initiate the network connection. Inst alling the Batte ry Note: Also use the following p rocedures for installing the op- tional larger capacity lithium-ion battery[...]
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6 PPT 8800 4. Replace the battery cover by inserting the top fi rst, then pressing the bottom in firmly . 5. T urn the locking screw clockwise to secure th e cover to the terminal. Charging the Battery Before using your terminal for the first time, charge the main battery in the terminal for approxima te ly 2 1/2 hours, usi ng a cradle or the seria[...]
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7 Quick Reference Charging the Battery Using the Serial Charging Cable Charge the main battery using the Serial Charging Cable. The standard battery charges in approx imately 2 1/2 hours. The larg er capacity battery charges in approximately 5 hours. Charging the Bat ter y Usi n g a Crad le Note: T o ensure the quicke st charging time, turn the ter[...]
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8 PPT 8800 St arting the T erminal Press the button to turn on the terminal. If the terminal does not power on, p erform a hard rese t. See Performing a Hard Reset on page 16 . As the terminal initializes its unique Flash File system, the Symbol splash screen displ ays for about a minute followed by the calibration screen. Note that th ese screen s[...]
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9 Quick Reference Note: T o re-calibrate the screen at anytime, press + on a 15-key terminal or press + on a S tandard 6-key terminal to launch the calibration screen application. Using the Power Button The button turns the terminal on and off and controls the display and keypad backlight. Adjusting the Backlight Note: Keys are use r programmable. [...]
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10 PPT 8800 15-Key Configuratio n Use the key combinations below to adjust the backligh ts. Using the Keypad The terminal has two keypad configurations: A S tandard 6-key and a 15-key configuration. Keys Description Press and hold T urns the display backlight and keypad backlight on and off. When both backlight s are off, the backlight s turn on in[...]
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11 Quick Reference Using the Stylus The stylus selects items and enters information. The stylus functions as a mouse. • Ta p : T ouch th e screen once with the styl us to open option buttons and select menu items. • Drag : Hold the stylus on the screen and drag across the screen to select text and images. Drag in a list to select multiple items[...]
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12 PPT 8800 display it by tapping St ar t - T o day . On the T oday screen, you can see important information for the day . Note: T oday screen may vary depending on your terminal configuration. Navigation Bar and Command Bar The navigation bar at the top of the screen displays the active program and current time, and allows you to switch to progra[...]
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13 Quick Reference and close screens. The command ba r at the bottom of the screen contains menus and buttons to perform tasks in programs. The S tart Menu is customizable. T ap Sta r t - Settings - Menus . Use the St art Menu tab to check what items should appear on the menu. Input Methods Enter information in any program by typing with the keyboa[...]
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14 PPT 8800 T o show or hide the input panel, tap the Input Panel button. T ap the arrow next to this bu tton to view input methods. When you use the input panel, your terminal anticipates the word you are typing or writing and displays it above the input panel. When you tap the displayed word, it is inserted into your text at the insertion point. [...]
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15 Quick Reference 3. Press either the right, or left scan trigger . Ensure the red scan beam covers the entire bar code. Th e green scan LED lights and a beep sounds to indicate a successful decode. Using a Headset Note: The audio connector does not support headset s with a microphone. Y ou can use a headset to listen to a udio playback. T o use a[...]
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16 PPT 8800 Caution: Files that remain open during a soft reset may not be retained. DO NOT perform a soft reset if the terminal is suspended. Press the power button to wake the terminal. T o perform a soft reset on the S t andard keypad, press the Enter and keys while holding down either the left or right scan trigg er and then releasing the keys.[...]
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17 Quick Reference 2. While holding down the Fun ction key , use the stylus to gently press the reset button. 3. Release the Function key . 4. Replace the battery cover . 5. Press . 6. As the terminal initializes it s unique Flash File system, the Symbol splash screen displays for about a minute. 7. See St arting the T e rminal on page 8 to perform[...]
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18 PPT 8800 Note: ActiveSync software may be ne eded to use the Device with a desktop computer; and the Enterprise Customer may obtain ActiveSync from the following web site ht- tp://www .microsoft.com/windowsmobile/resources/ downloads/pocketpc/default.ms px or from such ot her web sites as may be designated from time to time. Using the Serial Cha[...]
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19 Quick Reference 2. Run the application' s print function. Note: The terminal must have software configured to com- municate with the printer you are using. Maintenance • Do not scratch the screen. Use t he supplie d stylus or plastic tipped pens intended for use with a touch-sensi tive screen. Never use a pen or pencil or other sharp obje[...]
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20 PPT 8800 T roubleshooting Problem Cause Solution T erminal does n ot turn on. Battery not charged. Charge or replace the batter y in the ter- minal. Battery not installed properly . Ensure battery is inst alled properly . See Installi ng th e Battery on page 5 . System crash. Perform a hard reset. See Performing a Hard Reset on page 16 . T ermin[...]
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21 Quick Reference Fail to communi- cate with Ir DA print- er . Distance from printer is more than 0.3 meter (1 1.8 inches). Bring the terminal closer to the pri nter and attempt communicat ions again. Obstruction inte rfered with communication. Check the path to ensu re no obje cts were in the way . IrDA window is dirty or obstructed. Gentl y clea[...]
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22 PPT 8800 T apping the screen buttons or icons does not activate the corresponding feature. LCD screen not cali- brated correctly . Calibrate the screen. See Calib rating the Screen on p age 8 . A message ap- pears stating t hat your terminal’ s memory is full. T oo many files st ored on the terminal. Delete unused memos and records. Y ou can s[...]
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23 Quick Reference Y our terminal does not accept scan in- put. Scanning application is not loaded. Verify that the unit is loaded with a scanning application. See your System Administrator . Unreadable bar code. Ensure the symbol is not defaced. Distance betwee n exit window and bar code is incorrect. Ensure you are within proper scann ing range. [...]
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24 PPT 8800 END-USER LICENSE AGREEMENT • Y ou have acquired a device (“DEVICE”) th at includes software licensed by Symbol from Microsoft Licensing Inc. or its affiliates (“MS”). Those installed sof tware product s of MS origin, as well as associated media, printed materials, an d “online” or electronic documentation (“SOFTWARE”) [...]
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25 Quick Reference notify you that a DRM Upgrade is required and then ask for your consent befo re the DRM Upgrade is downloaded. Third party DRM Software may do the same. If you decline the upgrade, you will not be able to access content that requires th e DRM Upgrade; however , you will still be able to access unprotected content and Secure Conte[...]
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26 PPT 8800 copy of such DEVICE Software onto the DEVICE as a replacement copy for the existing DEVICE Software, and use it in accordance with this EULA. • COMP ANIO N CD. If any software component(s) is provided by Symbol separate from the DEVICE on CD ROM disk(s) or via web download or other means, and labele d “For Upgrade Purposes Only”, [...]
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27 Quick Reference • Reduce or elimina te excessive force • Keep obje cts that are used freque ntly within easy reach • Perf orm tasks at correct heights • Reduce or elimina te vibration • Red uce or elimina te direct pressure • Provide adj ustable worksta tio ns • Provide ade quate clearance • Provide a suit able working environmen[...]
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28 PPT 8800 of stamps may be enclosed wit hin t he package. If the appropri ate stamp is not provided, please conta ct your supplier . T o apply the country stamp: 1. Peel the st amp appropriate to the c ountry where t his device is to be used. 2. Apply the country st amp in the space provi ded in the battery well. Operation of the device without a[...]
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29 Quick Reference In accordance with Clause 5, IEC 825 and EN60825, the following info rmation is provided to the user: ENGLISH HEB REW CLASS 1 CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT CLASS 2 LASER LIGHT DO NOT STARE INTO BEAM CLASS 2 LASER PRODUCT DANISH / DANSK IT ALIAN / IT ALIANO KLASSE 1 KLASSE 1 LASERPRODUKT CLASSE 1 PRODOTTO AL LASER DI CLASSE 1 KLASSE 2 LAS[...]
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30 PPT 8800 FCC RF Exposure Guidelin es This device was tested for typical body-wor n opera tions with the holster providing a minimal spacing o f 2.0 cm from the body to the b ack of the termin al/antenna. T o maintain compliance with FCC RF exposure compliance requi rements, use only belt- clips, holsters, or similar accessories that maint ain a [...]
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31 Quick Reference Radio Frequency Interference Re quirement s - Canada This device complies with RSS 210 of Indu st ry & Science Canad a. Operation is subject to the following two condi tions: (1) this device may not cause harmf ul interference and (2) this device must acc ept any inte rfe rence received, including interference that may cause [...]
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32 PPT 8800 Hazardous Location Usage For specific PP T88XX Ha zardous Location models: A. "THIS EQUIP MENT IS SUIT ABLE FOR USE IN CLASS I, DIVISIO N 2, GROU PS A, B, C, AND D OR NON-HAZARDOUS LOCA TIONS ONL Y ." B. “WARNING! EXPLOSIO N HAZARD! SUBSTITUTION OF COMPONENTS MA Y IMP AIR SUIT ABILITY FOR CLAS S I, DIVISION 2." Battery [...]
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33 Quick Reference W arranty (A) Warranty Symbol T echnologies (hereafter “Seller”) hardwar e Product s are warrant ed against defect s in workmanship and materials for a peri od of twelve (12) months from the date of shi pment, unless otherwise provided by Seller in writing, pr ovided the Product remains unmodified and is opera ted under norma[...]
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72-63153-03 Revision A - December 2003 Symbol T echnologies, Inc. One Symbol Plaza, Holtsville, N.Y . 1 1742-1300 Service Information Before you use th e unit, it must be conf igured to operate in your facility’ s network and run your applications. If you have a problem runn ing your unit or using your equipment, contact your facility’ s T echn[...]