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Ltd.
PM250
(2D IMAGER)
Pocket-sized
Mobile Computer
User manual

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  • Page 1 PM250 (2D IMAGER) User manual The information contained herein is the exclusive property of Point Mobile Co., Ltd., and shall not be distributed, reproduced, or disclosed in whole or in part without prior written permission of Point Mobile Co., Ltd.
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    2.3 Battery ........................6 2.4 Battery Warnings and Cautions ................. 7 2.5 Battery Disposal ......................9 2.6 Extend battery life ...................... 9 Reset PM250 ........................ 10 3.1 Software reset ......................10 3.2 Factory mode ......................11 Using PM250 ........................ 12 4.1 Desktop ........................
  • Page 3 User manual PM250 5.14 Power properties ....................40 5.14.1 Battery tab ......................40 5.14.2 Power off tab ...................... 40 5.14.3 Wireless power tab .................... 41 5.14.4 Factory Mode tab ....................41 5.15 Program buttons ....................42 5.16 Regional settings ....................43 5.17...
  • Page 4: About This Document

    User manual PM250 1 About this document EVISION HISTORY Version Date Description Author 12.16.2008 1. Revision history started JA LEE EYSTROKES Filenames, paths, keystrokes entered by the user are shown in this typeface. INDOWS ONTROLS Windows controls including command bar sequences, prompts, dialog boxes, fields, pull- down lists, checkboxes and radio-buttons are printed in this bold typeface.
  • Page 5: Batteries And Power

    Press the < On/Off > key to suspend (put to sleep) the PM250. Press < On/Off > key again for the PDA to resume its previous state. Use the Battery Power control panel to set the idle duration and suspend mode initiation.
  • Page 6: Battery

    User manual PM250 ATTERY Top: Bottom The battery pack in the PDA is a Lithium Ion battery pack 3.7V, 2200 mAh. © All rights reserved. Pointmobile...
  • Page 7: Battery Warnings And Cautions

    The use of other battery supplies can damage the PDA and void your warranty. For the correct supplies for the PM250, please contact your POINTMOBILE reseller. Lithium-ion Polymer battery packs can get hot, explode, ignite and/or cause serious injury if exposed to improper situations.
  • Page 8 User manual PM250 Immediately discontinue use of the battery pack if, while using, charging or storing the battery, it emits an unusual smell, feels hot, changes color or shape, or appears abnormal in any other way. Do not place the battery pack in or near fire, on stoves or other high temperature locations.
  • Page 9: Battery Disposal

    User manual PM250 ATTERY ISPOSAL Replace the battery pack only with one sold by a POINTMOBILE reseller. When the battery is worn out, insulate the battery contacts with adhesive tape or a similar material prior to disposal. Please recycle Lithium-Ion Batteries.
  • Page 10: Reset Pm250

    User manual PM250 3 Reset PM250 OFTWARE RESET If device hangs up or does not respond to any action please perform software reset. Using stylus press reset button for 1 second and release. Reset button is located between < Navigation > and <...
  • Page 11: Factory Mode

    User manual PM250 ACTORY MODE If devices performance becomes unstable or settings have been changed to state when it is not possible to revert them. It is recommended to perform reset to factory mode. Select Control Panel -> Power -> Factory mode tab...
  • Page 12: Using Pm250

    Using PM250 ESKTOP Workflow is like all other Microsoft operational systems. To run program - double tap on a shortcut icon on desktop or run program from Start menu. Below is standard PM250 desktop layout. © All rights reserved. Pointmobile...
  • Page 13: Inbox

    User manual PM250 NBOX The PDA comes with Inbox for Windows CE .NET installed from the factory. Inbox is a familiar Microsoft email interface. To set up Inbox: 1. Select Start > Programs > Inbox 2. Select from Services >...
  • Page 14: Internet Explorer

    User manual PM250 NTERNET XPLORER The PDA comes with Internet Explorer for Windows CE .NET installed Open Internet Explorer by selecting Start > Programs > Internet Explorer. To set a default home page, Navigate to the desired default web page.
  • Page 15: Quick Scanset Application

    User manual PM250 UICK PPLICATION PM250 comes with preinstalled scanner software. Application works in background and has a System try icon next to battery level icon. Test barcode scanning Go to Start > Programs > Scanner > Scandiag to open scan dialog...
  • Page 16: Word Pad

    User manual PM250 The PDA comes with WordPad for Windows CE .NET installed from the factory. To start Wordpad, select Start -> Programs -> Microsoft WordPad. The following text and document file types are compatible with WordPad: • Text (* . txt) •...
  • Page 17: Installing Programs

    User manual PM250 NSTALLING ROGRAMS Programs pre-installed on the device are stored in ROM (read only memory). You cannot remove, or modify this software. You may add programs and data files to RAM (random access memory) or into memory card. Please follow the directions provided with the software to install it.
  • Page 18: Using Activesync To Add To The Start Menu

    User manual PM250 4.6.3 Using ActiveSync to Add to the Start Menu Use the Explorer in ActiveSync on your desktop computer to explore the files on your PDA and locate the program. For more information on using ActiveSync, refer to the ActiveSync online Help.
  • Page 19: Removing Programs

    User manual PM250 EMOVING ROGRAMS Only user installed programs can be removed. To remove a program 1. select Start > Settings > Control Panel > Remove Programs. 2. Select the program you wish to remove from the list 3. Press Remove.
  • Page 20: Configuring A Pda

    User manual PM250 Configuring a PDA the Settings To change the settings on your new PDA, select Start > Settings > Control Panel The list of settings (except Quick ScanSet applet) is standard Windows CE .NET settings. For more information on the Windows CE .NET operating system, please refer to Microsoft's website at http://www.microsoft.com/windows/embedded/ce.net/...
  • Page 21: Stylus

    User manual PM250 TYLUS You might need to align the touch screen (i.e. when you notice that when you attempt to select one item with the stylus, another item is erroneously selected). To align the touch screen, 1. Open Start -> Settings -> Control Panel ->...
  • Page 22: Backlight

    User manual PM250 5.2 B ACKLIGHT Modify display and keyboard backlight brightness. Also set backlight options (i.e. turn off time). To modify backlight settings open: Start > Settings > Control Panel > Backlight 5.2.1 Battery power Modify display backlight settings when device runs on batteries.
  • Page 23: External Power

    User manual PM250 5.2.2 External power Modify display backlight settings when device runs on external power. • Set display brightness level • Set backlight timeout time. Available options: 10 sec (by default) 30 sec 1 min 2 min 3 min...
  • Page 24: Keyboard Backlight

    User manual PM250 5.2.3 Keyboard backlight Set keyboards backlight timeout. By default this is turned off. © All rights reserved. Pointmobile...
  • Page 25: Bluetooth

    User manual PM250 LUETOOTH Select Start -> Settings -> Control Panel -> Bluetooth devices Click Scan Device button to scan Bluetooth devices in range. About connecting to Bluetooth enabled devices read more at section 6.3 – Bluetooth. © All rights reserved.
  • Page 26: Date And Time

    User manual PM250 ATE AND In the Date/Time options, you can change the year, month, date, time, time zone, or select automatic adjust for Daylight Savings Time. To set or change the date and time: 1. Open Date/Time Properties Start > Settings > Control Panel >...
  • Page 27: Dialing

    User manual PM250 IALING Change dialling properties 1. Select Start > Settings > Control Panel > Dialling properties 2. Tap on Edit to change dialling patterns and prefixes 3. To exit, press OK from the command bar, or press the < ENT > key on the keypad ©...
  • Page 28: Display Properties

    User manual PM250 ISPLAY PROPERTIES To modify the display and/or backlight of the PDA refer to the following: 5.6.1 Background Change background image: The current file is located in the Windows directory with the PM logo file named logo.bmp. Place a new image in the Windows directory.
  • Page 29: Appearance

    User manual PM250 5.6.2 Appearance Change Windows appearance default settings: Select Start > Settings > Control Panel > Display > Appearance tab. Select form Items dropdown menu desired item Press on color box to change items color To save your created appearance scheme tap on Save...
  • Page 30: Input Panel

    User manual PM250 NPUT ANEL Adjust input panel behaviour and settings. Change the Soft Input Panel settings: Select Start > Settings > Control Panel > Input Panel Change the desired settings. To change the Soft Keyboard Options, tap on the...
  • Page 31: Internet Settings

    User manual PM250 NTERNET ETTINGS To change the Internet default settings: Select Start > Settings > Control Panel > Internet Settings On the General tab type in the URL of the desired start page and the desired search engine. You can also change the Cache Size, clear the Cache, and clear the History.
  • Page 32 User manual PM250 On the Security tab change browsing security options. On the Privacy tab set cookies options On the Advanced tab change advanced browser options © All rights reserved. Pointmobile...
  • Page 33 User manual PM250 On the Popups tab specify to allow to show or block popups To exit Internet Options, press OK from the control bar, or press the < ENT > key on the keypad. © All rights reserved. Pointmobile...
  • Page 34: Keyboard Properties

    User manual PM250 5.9 K EYBOARD PROPERTIES Adjust device actions while keyboard key is pressed down. 1. Select Start > Settings > Control Panel > Keyboard properties 2. Enable character repeat - 3. Adjust Repeat delay slider to change delay...
  • Page 35: Network And Dialup Connections

    User manual PM250 5.10 ETWORK AND DIALUP CONNECTIONS To create new or edit current network connection settings 1. Select Start > Settings > Control Panel > Network and dialup connections 2. Double tap on Make New Connection 3. Enter connection name 4.
  • Page 36: Change Ip Address Or Dhcp Settings

    User manual PM250 5.10.1 Change IP address or DHCP settings Select Start > Settings > Control Panel > Network and dialup connections Tap and hold on connection Press Properties Select to automatically obtain an IP address via DHCP or manually enter address...
  • Page 37: Owner

    User manual PM250 5.11 WNER To change the Owner default settings: Select Start > Settings > Control Panel > Owner Properties Enter data using the input panel or the keypad on the PDA. In the Notes tab set additional notes.
  • Page 38: Password

    User manual PM250 5.12 ASSWORD To change the Password default settings: Select Start > Settings > Control Panel > Password Properties Enter the desired password twice as indicated in the two fields. Select to enable password protection at power-on. To exit the Password properties panel, press OK from the control bar, or press the <...
  • Page 39: Pc Connection

    User manual PM250 5.13 PC C ONNECTION The PC Connection control panel determines how ActiveSync works with the PDA. To modify the default settings: Select Start > Settings > Control Panel > PC Connection. Select first checkbox enable direct connections to the desktop computer.
  • Page 40: Power Properties

    User manual PM250 5.14 OWER PROPERTIES 5.14.1 Battery tab To see main and backup battery level indicators open Start > Settings > Control panel > Battery or double tap on Battery icon in taskbar. 5.14.2 Power off tab To adjust power management settings, Select Start >...
  • Page 41: Wireless Power Tab

    User manual PM250 5.14.3 Wireless power tab Turn on or off and set detailed configuration of the wireless devices. Open Start > Settings > Control Panel > Wireless power Enable Max Power. Wireless device will work with maximum power. This option shortens battery life.
  • Page 42: Program Buttons

    User manual PM250 5.15 ROGRAM BUTTONS Select Start > Settings > Control Panel > Program buttons Select programmable button from list Chose its type: • Default – button will be assigned default function • No function – button does not have any functions •...
  • Page 43: Regional Settings

    User manual PM250 5.16 EGIONAL SETTINGS To change the Regional Settings defaults: Select Start > Settings > Control Panel > Regional Settings. Select the desired language/location. Review the Appearance Samples in the bottom half of the screen. Select the tab at the top for any settings you wish to change.
  • Page 44: Scanner Configure

    User manual PM250 5.17 CANNER CONFIGURE To change the Scanner Settings and bar code types, complete as follows: Go to Start > Programs > Scanner > Quick ScanSet to open the bar code scanning application. The only indicator that the program is open is the bar code System Tray icon.
  • Page 45 User manual PM250 Section Option Description Basic Scanning Trigger timeout (sec) Set scanner timeout time Good read off Scanner will stop scanning after good read. Enable continuous scan Scanner will scan continuous until if checked good read. Rescan after (sec)
  • Page 46 User manual PM250 button. Commit Current Setting After modifying the current settings, if you wish to keep them, select the Commit Current Setting button. Load Factory Default After modifying the current settings, if you wish to return to the factory defaults, tap the Load Factory Default button.
  • Page 47: Storage Manager

    User manual PM250 5.18 TORAGE MANAGER To change the Storage Properties control panel default settings: 1. Insert secure digital (SD) storage card into the PDA. Select Start > Settings > Control Panel > Storage Properties 2. From the Storage manager pull-down list, select the desired storage device.
  • Page 48: System Properties

    User manual PM250 5.19 YSTEM ROPERTIES Refer to the System control panel for information related to the system. 5.19.1 General Select Start > Settings > Control Panel > System Properties > General tab to determine following information about your PDA: •...
  • Page 49: Device Name

    User manual PM250 5.19.3 Device name Your device uses this information to identify itself to other computers. The Input Panel will open to facilitate data entry. 5.20 ERMINAL SERVER CLIENT LICENCES Select Start > Settings > Control Panel > Terminal server client licenses ©...
  • Page 50: Volume Sounds Properties

    User manual PM250 5.21 & OLUME SOUNDS PROPERTIES Select Start > Settings > Control Panel > Volume & sound Adjust sound volume and enable sounds. Change sounds for different items. Copy custom wav file into /windows directory and select it from list.
  • Page 51: Networks, Communications And Connections

    User manual PM250 6 Networks, Communications and Connections The screen shots in the manual were taken and the procedures were written using Windows® XP. If you are using Windows® NT or Windows® 2000, appearance and procedures may be slightly different.
  • Page 52: Microsoft® Activesync

    Microsoft® ActiveSync is a file transfer tool to synchronize the files on a PC with the files on your PDA. PM250 comes from the factory with ActiveSync loaded. If you have ActiveSync already installed on your PC, make sure that you have v4.5 or higher.
  • Page 53: Setting Up A Partnership

    User manual PM250 6.1.2 Setting up a Partnership During the Microsoft ActiveSync installation, you were prompted to create a partnership with your mobile device. When you set up a partnership, you select synchronization and file conversion settings, which are contained in a file on your desktop computer. This file enables your desktop computer to recognize your device.
  • Page 54: Exploring The Mobile Device

    User manual PM250 6.1.3 Exploring the Mobile Device To transfer files, complete the following steps on the host PC: Transferring Files Select Start > Programs > Microsoft ActiveSync. Double-click on the ActiveSync icon in the System Tool Tray. After you have established a connection with your PDA, click on the Explore button at the top of the ActiveSync window (or select Explore from the File menu).
  • Page 55: Wireless Network

    User manual PM250 IRELESS NETWORK PM250 comes from factory with default built in wireless network adapter. You can connect device to secured wireless networks or open network. To connect to secured network contact network administration. Wifi card MAC address can be found under Start >...
  • Page 56: Set Up Wireless Network

    User manual PM250 6.2.2 Set up wireless network To set up connection to wireless network: Double-tap on Network icon. Select Wireless information Select a network and press connect or right tap for more options. Double tap on Add New … to set up new connection when network is not visible.
  • Page 57 User manual PM250 Enter Network name (SSID) Check if This is an ad hoc network. Ad hoc is a network connection method when connection is established for the duration of one session and requires no base station. Instead, devices discover others within range to form a network for those computers.
  • Page 58: Preferred Networks

    User manual PM250 TLS - Transport Layer Security PEAP - Protected Extensible Authentication Protocol, Protected EAP, or simply PEAP, is a method to securely transmit authentication information, including passwords, over wired or wireless networks. 6.2.3 Preferred networks In some areas there are more than one wireless networks available to connect.
  • Page 59: Connect To Wireless Network

    User manual PM250 6.2.5 Connect to wireless network Selected desired connection and tap on Connect button. About IP addresses or DHCP server – see section: Change IP address or DHCP settings © All rights reserved. Pointmobile...
  • Page 60: Blue Tooth

    User manual PM250 LUE TOOTH Bluetooth wireless technology is a short-range communications technology to connect portable and/or fixed devices while maintaining high levels of security. 6.3.1 Turn on Bluetooth Select device panel Tap on Turn Bluetooth On In task bar Bluetooth icon appears ©...
  • Page 61: Connect To Other Devices

    User manual PM250 6.3.2 Connect to other devices Before connecting make sure that other devices Bluetooth connection is enabled. Double tap on Bluetooth icon in task bar or Start-> Settings -> Control Panel -> Bluetooth device properties Bluetooth manager appears on screen...
  • Page 62: Setting Up Connection To Mobile Phone

    User manual PM250 6.3.4 Setting up connection to mobile phone Use GSM mobile phone as modem to connect to Internet using GPRS (General Packet Radio Service) data connection. Contact your mobile phone provider about GPRS configuration, coverage and fees and check mobile phone manual if your phone supports GPRS data transfer and has a Bluetooth connection available.
  • Page 63 User manual PM250 Chose Dial–up connection and press Next Press Bluetooth Select and activate data modem service of your mobile phone (see more - Pairing Bluetooth devices) and press OK © All rights reserved. Pointmobile...
  • Page 64 User manual PM250 From Select a modem: dropdown menu select Mobile phone modem and press Next Enter dial-up phone number (contact mobile network services provider for more information about connecting to Internet using mobile phone) Tap on Finish © All rights reserved.
  • Page 65: Connecting To Internet

    User manual PM250 6.3.5 Connecting to internet Double tap on New connection Enter Username, Password Domain (contact mobile phone service provider) © All rights reserved. Pointmobile...
  • Page 66 User manual PM250 Press Dial properties… to edit dialling codes and prefixes. Tap on Connect to connect mobile phone. Run Internet Explorer Select Tools > Options > Connection tab From Autodial name dropdown list select created connection © All rights reserved.
  • Page 67: Virtual Private Network

    User manual PM250 IRTUAL RIVATE NETWORK A virtual private network (VPN) is a private communications network often used to communicate confidentially over a public network. VPN traffic can be carried over a public networks on top of standard protocols, or over a service provider's private network. A VPN can send data across secured and encrypted private channels between two points.
  • Page 68: Connect To Vpn Network

    User manual PM250 6.4.2 Connect to VPN network Open Start > Settings > Network and Dial-up connections Double tap on VPN connection Enter Username, Password and Domain Click on OK After authorization tap on Hide to hide status window. According to VPN network specifics – you will need to reconnect to your VPN network if device is turned off and on.
  • Page 69 Regulatory Statements to be included in the Users Guide for Sputnik USA-Federal Communications Commission (FCC) This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

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