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Symbol PDT 8000 Series Quick Reference Manual

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  • Page 2 Symbol products. Symbol and the Symbol logo are registered trademarks of Symbol Technologies, Inc. Other product names mentioned in this manual may be trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies and are hereby acknowledged.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Q u i c k Introduction Congratulations on your purchase of Symbol Technologies’ PDT 8000 Series Terminal! Its unique combination of features make this product superior for use in a wide range of applications. These features include: ® • Microsoft Windows •...

  • Page 4: Accessories

    • Regulatory Information on page 32 • Service Information on The PDT 8000 Series Product Reference Guide (p/n 72-58169-xx) details the applications available for the terminal. For the latest version of this guide go to: http://www.symbol.com/manuals. Accessories Each terminal requires one 7.4 volt 1130 mAh prismatic lithium-ion battery.

  • Page 5: Parts Of The Terminal

    Q u i c k Parts of the Terminal Scan Microphone TFT LCD (color) Power Button 1-D Exit Window R e f e r e n c e Front View Top View Charge Speaker Audio Jack...
  • Page 6 P D T 8 0 0 0 S e r i e s Parts of the Terminal (continued) Back View Scan Button Scan Button Handstrap IrDA Port Stylus Battery Door Bottom View Serial & Charge Port...

  • Page 7: Inserting A Compact Flash Storage Card

    Q u i c k Inserting a Compact Flash Storage Card The PDT 8000 has a slot for a compact flash storage card which includes a compartment door that prevents the card from coming out if the PDT 8000 is dropped. To insert a compact flash card: 1.

  • Page 8: Installing Batteries

    P D T Installing Batteries 1. Remove the battery door. 2. Slide the latches on both sides of the battery down, to ensure they are in the unlock position. Insert the battery into the compartment. 3. Lock the battery into place by sliding the latches on the bat- tery up.

  • Page 9: Charging The Battery

    Q u i c k Charging the Battery Charging the Main Battery and Memory Backup Battery Before using your terminal for the first time, charge the lithium-ion battery in the terminal for approximately four hours, using the Serial Charging Cable or any other appropriate accessory. Your terminal is equipped with a memory backup battery which automatically charges from the fully-charged lithium-ion battery.
  • Page 10 P D T The terminal charge LED blinks amber to indicate that the terminal battery is charging and turns solid amber when charging is complete. The battery fully charges in less than four hours. See LED Indicators on page 23 Charging the Battery Using the USB Charging Cable Note: The USB Charging Cable can only be used with the...

  • Page 11: Charging The Spare Battery

    Q u i c k Charging the Battery Using a Cradle You can charge the main battery using the CRD 8000-1000S, CRD 8000-1000M, CHS 8000-4000C/B or CRD 8000-4000E. For more information, see the setup instructions in the respective Quick Reference Guides. Note: You can also charge the battery using the MDM 8000 or the VCA 8000-01.

  • Page 12: Starting The Terminal

    P D T Starting the Terminal Press the red power button to turn the terminal on. If the terminal does not power on see Power Button As the terminal initializes its unique Flash File system, the Symbol splash screen displays for about 60 seconds. When the Welcome screen appears, tap anywhere on the screen to continue to the Align screen.

  • Page 13: Adjusting The Backlight

    Q u i c k 3. Tap the center of each target that appears on the Calibration screen with the tip of the stylus. 4. Follow the directions on the screen which explains how to use the stylus and pop-up menus, and allows you to set your city and time zone.

  • Page 14: Using A Headset

    To use the headset, plug the headset jack into the audio connector on the top of the terminal. For more detailed headset information, refer to the PDT 8000 Series Product Reference Guide. Using the Keyboard Note: Key functions can be changed by an application. Your keyboard may not function exactly as described.
  • Page 15 Q u i c k Left Arrow Power Key Key 2 Clear Key Tab Key Backspace Previous Backspace Press Shift + 7 to erase information entered on the display, one character at a time. Bottom Press Shift + 9. Action is application dependent. Clear Press Shift + 1.

  • Page 16: Using The Stylus

    P D T App Key 3 Launches application assigned to Button 3. Refer to the PDT 8000 Series Product Reference Guide for more information on assigning applications to button. Also see Power Press Power to suspend/resume the terminal. Previous Action is application dependent. Right Arrow Shift Press Shift, then another key to produce the function above...

  • Page 17: Today Screen

    Q u i c k Today Screen When you turn on your terminal for the first time each day (or after 4 hours of inactivity), the Today screen appears. You can also display it by tapping Start - Today. On the Today screen, you can see important information for the day.

  • Page 18: Navigation Bar And Command Bar

    P D T 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 programs and close screens. The command bar at the bottom of the screen contains menus and buttons to perform tasks in programs.

  • Page 19: Input Methods

    Q u i c k Input Methods Enter information in any program by typing with the keyboard, or use the input panel to type with the soft keyboard, write using Block Recognizer, Letter Recognizer or Transcriber. In any case, the characters appear as typed text on the screen. To show or hide the input panel, tap the Input Panel button.
  • Page 20 P D T Using the Block Recognizer 1. Tap the arrow next to the Input Panel button, then Block Rec- ognizer. 2. Write a letter in the left side of the box, or a number in the right side, using special character strokes. When you write a letter, it is converted to typed text on the screen.
  • Page 21 Q u i c k Using the Transcriber 1. Tap the arrow next to the Input Panel button, then Transcriber. 2. Write anywhere on the screen. What you write on the screen will be converted to text. Block Recognizer Characters The following chart is a partial display of the characters you can write while using the Block Recognizer (the dot on each character is the starting point for writing).

  • Page 22: Scanning With The Terminal

    P D T Scanning with the Terminal The terminal has an integrated scanner which collects data by scanning bar codes. Refer to the PDT 8000 Series Product Reference Guide for information on configuring your terminal for scanning. To scan bar codes with the terminal: 1.

  • Page 23: Host Communications

    You can restore any data previously synchronized with your computer during the next ActiveSync operation. Refer to the PDT 8000 Series Product Reference Guide. 1. Remove the battery door. 2. Press and release Power Key + Scan Button.
  • Page 24 P D T information, see the communication instructions in the PDT 8000 Series Product Reference Guide. Communicating with Printers To print from a standard printer: 1. Attach the snap-on-printer cable to the serial port in the bot- tom of the terminal. 2.

  • Page 25: Led Indicators

    Q u i c k LED Indicators Charge LED - Amber Slow blinking amber Fast blinking amber Solid amber Scan LED Solid red Solid green R e f e r e n c e Indicator Not connected to charger. Terminal is charging. Error in charging.

  • Page 26: Maintaining The Terminal

    P D T Maintaining the Terminal • Do not scratch the screen. Use the supplied stylus or plastic- tipped pens intended for use with a touch-sensitive screen. Never use a pen or pencil or other sharp object on the screen. •...

  • Page 27: Troubleshooting

    Replace the terminal in the cradle and re-transmit. See your System Administrator. Perform setup as described in the PDT 8000 Series Product Reference Guide. Check the System Volume slider in the Sounds & Notifications properties dialog box (under Start - Settings) to ensure the volume is set to an ade- quate level.
  • Page 28 For your terminal to recognize hand- writing input with the stylus, charac- ters must be written a certain way. See the PDT 8000 Series Product Refer- ence Guide for information about how to write character strokes. Make the character strokes in the low- er character entry area on the screen —...
  • Page 29 Q u i c k Problem A message ap- Too many files pears stating that stored on the termi- your terminal’s nal. memory is full. Memory allocation too low. Too many applica- tions installed on the terminal. Fail to communi- Distance from print- cate with IrDA er is between 5 inch-...
  • Page 30 If the scanner stops emitting a laser beam when you press the trigger, check your battery level. Note: If the scanner is still not reading symbols, contact your distributor or Symbol Technologies. Solution...
  • Page 31 Q u i c k END-USER LICENSE AGREEMENT MICROSOFT WINDOWS FOR POCKET PC DATA EXCHANGE COMPONENT: MICROSOFT ACTIVESYNC, VERSION 3.1 IMPORTANT-READ CAREFULLY: This End-User License Agreement (“EULA”) is a legal agreement between you (either an individual or a single entity) and the manufacturer (“Manufacturer”) of the special purpose computing device (“SYSTEM”) with which you acquired the Microsoft software product(s) identified above (“SOFTWARE”).
  • Page 32 P D T access, and interact with the SYSTEM, and (ii) the EULA is between Manufac- turer (as defined above) and the end user-not between the PC Manufacturer and end user. 2. DESCRIPTION OF OTHER RIGHTS AND LIMITATIONS. • Speech/Handwriting Recognition. If the SOFTWARE includes speech and/or handwriting recognition component(s), you should understand that speech and handwriting recognition are inherently statistical processes;...
  • Page 33 Q u i c k or other means, and labeled “For Upgrade Purposes Only” or “For Recovery Purposes Only”, you may (i) install and use one copy of such component(s) on the computer(s) you use to exchange data with the SYSTEM as a replacement copy for the existing Desktop Software component(s).

  • Page 34: Regulatory Information

    All Symbol devices are designed to be compliant with rules and regulations in locations they are sold and will be labeled as required. Any changes or modifications to Symbol Technologies equipment, not expressly approved by Symbol Technologies, could void the user's authority to operate the equipment. Ergonomic Recommendations Caution: In order to avoid or minimize the potential risk of ergonomic injury follow the recommendations below.
  • Page 35 CLASS 2 LASER PRODUCT 630-680nm, 1mW S/N: ######### FCC ID: ############# Made in XXXXX MOD: PDT8000-XXXXXXXX Symbol Technologies Inc. Holtsville, New York 11742 MONTH, 2002 R e f e r e n c e AVOID EXPOSURE - LASER LIGHT IS EMITTED FROM THIS APERTURE.
  • Page 36 P D T In accordance with Clause 5, IEC 825 and EN60825, the following information is provided to the user: ENGLISH CLASS 1 CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT CLASS 2 LASER LIGHT DO NOT STARE INTO BEAM CLASS 2 LASER PRODUCT DANISH / DANSK KLASSE 1 KLASSE 1 LASERPRODUKT...

  • Page 37: Power Supply

    Use only a Symbol-approved power supply 50-14001-005 output rated 15VDC and minimum 2.5A. The power supply is certified to EN60950 with SELV outputs. Hinweis: Benutzen Sie nur eine Symbol Technologies genehmigt Stromversorgung 50-14001-005 in den Ausgabe: 15VDC und minimum 2.5A. Die Stromversorgung ist bescheinigt nach EN60950...
  • Page 38 P D T Persons with Pacemakers: • Should always keep the device more than 15cm (6 inches) from their pace- maker when turned on • Should not carry the device in a breast pocket • Should use the ear furthest from the pacemaker to minimize the potential for interference.
  • Page 39 Q u i c k Radio Frequency Interference Requirements Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the Tested to comply with FCC Standards FCC rules.
  • Page 40 • Sri Lanka - Restrict Frequency Range to: 2.400 - 2.430 GHz. Statement of Compliance Symbol Technologies, Inc., hereby, declares that this device is in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of Directives 1999/5/EC, 89/ 336/EEC and 73/23/EEC. Declaration of Conformities may be obtained from http:// www2.symbol.com/doc/...
  • Page 41 Q u i c k R e f e r e n c e...
  • Page 42 P D T 8 0 0 0 S e r i e s...
  • Page 43 R e f e r e n c e Warranty (A) Warranty Symbol Technologies (hereafter “Seller”) hardware Products are warranted against defects in workmanship and materials for a period of twelve (12) months from the date of shipment, unless otherwise provided by Seller in writing, provided the Product remains unmodified and is operated under normal and proper conditions.
  • Page 44 Europe/Mid-East Distributor Operations Customer support is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. For the latest version of this guide go to: http://www.symbol.com/manuals. Symbol Technologies, Inc. One Symbol Plaza, Holtsville, N.Y. 11742-1300 1-800-653-5350 Canada 1-631-738-2400 0800 328 2424...

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