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Setting up the 4210
Your Falcon 4210 is shipped with a protective film over the
display. This film may be left in place to protect the screen
from scratches, however, it will slightly reduce the readability
and contrast of the image. You may remove the protective
film by peeling it off from one corner.
Installing the Battery Pack
CAUTION Improper installation of the rechargeable
battery pack can cause the metal clips in the battery
compartment to bend or break. Carefully read and follow
the procedure below for installing the battery pack.
1. Remove the battery compartment
door (located on the lower back
side of the unit) by pressing the
button in the door and sliding the
door to the side.
2.
Position the battery pack with the
label side towards you, and the
battery pack strap towards the
bottom of the unit. Insert and fully
seat the battery pack, making sure
the shape of the battery pack fits
the shape of the battery
compartment.
3.
Position the battery pack strap over the
battery pack and install the battery
compartment door by sliding it over the
battery pack from the side of the unit.
The door should be pushed firmly into
place until a click is heard indicating
that the door latch has seated itself
correctly. The battery compartment door should be flush with
the rest of the unit.
Using the Stylus
CAUTION! Never use anything other than the 4210's
stylus on the screen. Using another object as a stylus
could cause permanent damage.
1.
Hold the stylus as you would a pencil.
2.
To make a choice from a menu, lightly tap the
tip of the stylus on that choice.
3.
To write data into a field on a form, use the stylus to print
the letters or numbers. Use very light pressure.
Pressing the ON/OFF Key
The 4210 is always powered on, and
the ON/OFF button suspends or
alternatively activates the unit.
Suspending the 4210 saves power and
allows the unit to resume operation
where it left off.
After pressing the ON/OFF button for
the first time, the Falcon 4210 welcome
screen appears. The Windows CE
screen will appear shortly thereafter.
Adjusting Screen Contrast
Press [FUNC]+[TAB] key or [FUNC]+[¡ ¡ ¡ ¡ ¡ ] key to decrease or
increase screen contrast.
Calibrating the 4210
This screen will automatically appear
when the unit is powered-on for the
first time or after the system is reset.
This screen can also be accessed at
any time by pressing the hot key
[FUNC] and the [ESC] key.
The 4210 will prompt you to calibrate
the unit by tapping a sequence of
screen locations. Tap gently but firmly.
When you have completed the series of taps, press the
[ENT] key to confirm it or press the [ESC] key to cancel it.
Supplying power to the 4210
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Connect the RS232/Charging
Cable to the 4210, and then
connect the AC adapter to the
cable's power jack and an
electrical outlet.
Or place the 4210
into the Docking
Station.
Charging the Main and Backup batteries for the
first time
It may take up to 14 hours to fully charge the empty Lithium
backup battery. The first time charge should be for at least
14 hours to insure a proper charge (see step 12).
NOTE: Operating the 4210 for the first time without the AC
adapter, and without fully charging the Lithium backup
battery may result in loss of data stored in RAM memory.
Before using the 4210 for the first time, charge the unit for 14
hours to fully charge the empty Lithium backup battery.
RECYCLE LITHIUM-ION BATTERIES.
DO NOT THROW IN TRASH.
Li-Ion
Initial Operation
Note: Be sure that you have fully charged the battery before
turning the unit on.
Setting Time Zone, Date, and Time
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After Calibrating the 4210, the "Date/
Time Properties" dialog box will
appear. Follow the steps below to set
the date and time.
Setting the Time Zone first
Setting the correct time zone first is
recommended because the system
time will be automatically adjusted
according to the difference between
the original time zone and final time
zone that you select.
Follow the steps below to set it up.
1)
Tap the location arrow to see a
list of cities
2)
Choose your location (or
nearest listed one)
3)
Select the Daylight Savings Time
check box, if necessary
4)
Tap the APPLY button
Setting Year and Month
Tap the Left or Right arrows to scroll the
month
Tap here to
popup list of
months
Tap here to
directly change
year setting
Or directly tap location of year or month
to change the year or month setting.
Exiting Date/Time Properties Settings
Tap OK or X (cancel) button at upper-right corner to exit.
Loading Software
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The operating system environment is loaded into your 4210
at the factory. If you need to load application software,
instructions are provided in the 4210 Product Reference
Guide .
Flash Memory
Flash Memory is a re-writable location
in which to store up to 5.5 MB of
programs and data files. The benefit
of this feature is that files and
programs saved in Flash Memory are
unaffected by the 4210's power status.
To access the contents of Flash Memory, simply select "My
Computer" on the desktop and then select "FlashFX Disk".
The programs and data files currently stored in Flash
Memory will be displayed.
To save to Flash Memory, from within
a program select File, Save To, and
Li-Ion
select FlashFX Disk just like you
would select any other storage
medium.
Software Keyboard
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(Windows CE Keyboard)
Since the 4210's keypad allows input of numeric characters
only, the Windows CE Software provides a touch screen
keyboard for input of other characters. The Windows based
keyboard replicates the layout of a standard PC keyboard.
Opening the Windows CE Keyboard:
The Windows CE keyboard can be opened by double
tapping the "keyboard" icon on
the task bar. (Refer to picture).
Keying-in Characters:
After double tapping the "keyboard" icon, the Windows CE
keyboard pops up. Character input is the same as on a
standard PC. Simply tap the on-screen button corresponding
to the character you want to input.
International Character Support:
Tap the [áü] button to switch from the
standard English keyboard to the
European keyboard.
Moving the Keyboard:
Use the stylus to point to the title bar
(the bar displaying "Input panel") and
then move the stylus without lifting it
from the screen.
Closing the Keyboard:
Double tap the keyboard icon to close Windows CE keyboard.
Useful hotkeys
The 4210 provides four combination hot keys to activate
specified screen setting functions or programs. These
hotkeys are useful for calibrating the touch screen, toggling
the backlight, and adjusting screen contrast when the menu-
driven operation is disabled or malfunctioning. Below is the
list of hotkeys. To use them, press and hold the [FUNC] key
in combination with the corresponding second key.
Using the Keypad and Scanner
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Keypad
The 4210 keypad contains 17 keys, including 0~9, ON/OFF,
function, escape, backspace, and enter key. Please refer to
the picture below.
ON/OFF When the unit is off, pressing the ON/OFF key will
turn the unit on.
Alternatively, when the unit is on, this key must be
pressed and held down for about two seconds in
order to turn the unit off.
[ESC]
The Escape key will perform the same function as
tapping the CANCEL button or the X button on the
touch screen.
[BS]
The Backspace key is used to erase previously
input characters.
[FUNC] The Function key is used to perform alternative key
functions.
[TAB]
The Tab key is used to toggle between data fields
or to place the cursor at pre-determined places in a
programming or word processing application.
[ENT]
The Enter key is used to initiate a process or
confirm a selection made by the user.
[FUNC] + [ESC] Calibrate the 4210's touch screen
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(Please refer to Section 1.4.3).
[FUNC] + [TAB] Decrease screen contrast.
[FUNC] + [ ]
Increase screen contrast.
[FUNC] + [0]
Toggle screen backlight.
[FUNC] + [6]
Task manager
[FUNC] + [9]
System information
Using the Laser Scanner or MSR
Double-tap here
Laser Scanner
The 4210 has an integrated
laser scanner which reads
all major barcode labels
with excellent performance.
Trigger keys are located on
the left and right sides of
the unit. Press either one
to activate the laser
scanner.
The 4210 also has a built-in
TTY.EXE program that allows
the user to test the barcode
scan function. TTY.EXE is
Title
located in directory
\WINDOWS. It is also
accessible by shortcut via
"Program" on the Start menu.
Magnetic Stripe Reader (MSR)
The 4210MSR has an integrated MSR Reader which is
activated by simply sliding a card with a magnetic stripe
through its slot. Use the TTY.EXE program (see previous
paragraph) to test the MSR function.
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