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Out of the Box Verify that your carton contains the following items: • Optimus 5100 mobile terminal • Main battery pack (3.7V, Li-ion) • AC power supply • Lanyard • Belt Clip • Quick Start Guide Note: If you ordered accessories for your terminal, verify that they are also included with the order.
Back Panel Laser/Scan Engine Belt Clip Fastener Stylus Tether Lanyard Slot Slot Rear Speaker MicroSD Memory Card Socket Battery Door Battery Door Cover Screw...
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Keyboard Alphanumeric Keyboard Navigation Keys with Mouse Pointer To activate mouse pointer, press the ALPHA key until you see a pointer in the task bar. To move the pointer, use keys 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9. To select press the 5 key.
Mating wet components may cause dam- age not covered by the warranty. The Optimus 5100 is shipped with the battery packaged separately from the terminal. Perform the following steps to install the battery. Note: Install the battery door before powering the terminal.
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0.5 hours of work in suspend mode, during which you can change or charge the main battery pack. If the backup battery discharges completely, some data will be lost. Optimus 5100 LED Indicators Green Full or fully charged Charging...
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HomeBase AUX Battery Well HomeBase Back Panel AUX Battery Charge State LED Serial Port DC Power Jack USB Port HomeBase Battery Well LED Indicators Green Full (completed charge) Fast charge Orange Pre-charge (low battery status) Orange - Blinking Battery cannot be charged No battery, fault or over temperature...
1. Press and release the Power button. 2. To resume from the Suspend mode, press and release the Power button. Restarting the Device In case of a system failure, press the reset button. The Optimus 5100 will restart once the reset button is released.
For additional information on ActiveSync or Windows Mobile Device Center visit www.microsoft.com. We recommend use of Honeywell peripherals, power cables, and power adapters. Use of any non-Honeywell peripherals, cables, or power adapters may cause damage not covered by the warranty.
Installing a Memory Card 1. Power down the terminal. 2. Unlock and remove the battery door. 3. Remove the battery. 4. Slide the MicroSD card in the slot until it clicks. 5. Install the battery. 6. Install and lock the battery door. 7.
Using the Scan Engine Point the aiming beam at a bar code. The aiming beam must align with the bar code for the best results. Holding the terminal between 4-10 inches (10-25 cm) from a bar code is recommended. 1. Select Start > Programs > Demos > Scan Demo. 2.
Aiming Beam The aiming beam is narrower when you hold the terminal closer to a bar code and the aiming beam is wider when you hold it farther from the bar code. The aiming beam must be aimed closer to symbologies that have smaller bars or elements (mil size).
Disclaimer Honeywell International Inc. (“HII”) reserves the right to make changes in specifications and other information contained in this document without prior notice, and the reader should in all cases consult HII to determine whether any such changes have been made.