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- Page 1 User ’s guide Model: EP8402 Version: 1.1 - 1 - User’s guide...
- Page 2 FCC – B Radio Fr equency Interference Statement This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment.
- Page 3 Copyright Notice The material in this document is the intellectual property of us. Our products are under continual improvement and information in this document is subject to change without notice. WE SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR TECHNICAL OR EDITORIAL ERRORS OR OMISSIONS CONTAINED HEREIN.
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Page 4: Table Of Contents
Contents Safety Instructions......................Ha rdw ar e configuration ....................Top view of EP8402....................7 Bottom view of EP8402.....................8 Getting Started ....................... Basic operations......................Desktop........................11 Control panel ......................11 Pocket Word ......................11 Internet Explore......................11 Inbox.........................11 Media Player ......................11 Networking capability....................11... - Page 5 Remove/insert cover....................16 Eject/insert Back Stand ....................17 Software keyboard and Handwriting recognition program ........17 PC Sy nchronization......................Driver/Application installation ..................OS image upgrading: ..................... QuickSetting Utility......................Miscellaneous:......................22 Brightness:........................22 Volume: ........................22 Backlight: .........................22 Rotation: ........................23 F-keys: ........................23 Flash .........................23 Registry: ........................24 Information:......................24...
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Page 6: Safety Instructions
Safety Instructions Always read the safety instructions carefully. Keep this device (include the battery pack) away from excessive moisture and temperature extremes. Do not expose it to liquids or precipitation. Make sure the voltage of the power source matches the hardware specification before connecting the AC adapter to the power inlet. -
Page 7: Hardware Configuration
PC card 16bit mode. 10. Cover/Stylus slot For cover or stylus 11. Message LED Indicates new message. 12. Function keys Programmable Application Buttons Refers to “Quicksetting”. 13. Microphone Internal mono MIC Top view of EP8402 - 7 - User ’s guide... -
Page 8: Bottom View Of Ep8402
Data will lose if you take this action. Refers to “Basic Operations, software reset “ to learn how to do software reset. 17. Lower BackStand Elevate EP8402 about 30 deg. Good for taking notes. 18. Higher BackStand Elevate EP8402 about 60 deg. Good for browsing data. - Page 9 Our Shipping package should include: ePad main set include main battery inside. Stylus AC adapter and its power cord User ’s guide Leather Cover Carry bag Mini port USB sync cable Windows CE .NET Operation System Optional Accessories are...
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Page 10: Getting Started
Lost power or hardware reset will go through this process again. Step 6, Set current date and time to ePad by tapping Start > Settings > Control panel > Date/Time. This setting can be done by tap “time” on the right-bottom corner of system tray. -
Page 11: Basic Operations
The control panel of WinCE is somewhat like that of Windows 98. Pocket Word It is most like MS Word of PC but only a compact editorial format. File transferring between PC and ePad will translate autom atically. See on-line help for more information. Internet Explore It is most like MS IE of PC but only supports version 5.5. -
Page 12: Printing Support
(click ok) the “network adapter property dialog window” if you insert a LAN card into ePad Or you need to ask your network administrator to get the DNS, network mask, gateway and IP address. Same process as 802.11b Wi-Fi card. The only difference is that you need to select one “network”... -
Page 13: Battery
That is to say, you don’t need to discharge it before charge. ePad allows you to charge battery as long as you plug AC adapter in, no matter it is on or off, battery breaker is broken or not. It takes about 2.5 hours to charge it - 13 - User ’s guide... -
Page 14: Power/Message Leds
If secondary battery present, both batteries are charged at the same time. Because ePad charges secondary battery with only half current, it takes 5 hours to get it full charged. A red LED in power button lights on indicates built-in main battery is being charged. -
Page 15: Software Reset
Save data here can prevent data lost if EP8402 is running out of power. Software reset Keep F1, F4 key s being pressed then same with Power button for about one second will cause OS reboot (software reset). This action will not turn off system power but turn off the LCD screen (Power LED keeps on). -
Page 16: Palm-Reject Touch Panel
-reject touch panel that is different from popular ones. With the help of special driver, you can write on ePad just as you do on paper without floating your wrist in the air in fear of malfunction the touch panel. -
Page 17: Eject/Insert Back Stand
Eject/insert Back Stand Use our Back Stand to have good read and/or write angle. With Bigger Stand, you can tilt the angle of 60º for reading; with smaller Stand, you can tilt 25º for writing. Remove and insertion of Back Stand is very easy for you: To eject Back Stand: move the Back Stand ejector to the left and draw the stand out at the same time. -
Page 18: Pc Synchronization
Step 3: Connect USB sync cable to PC and ePad . Please address to temp folder if Windows 9X/ME/2K/XP ask you the driver for new USB device. Step 4: If this ePad is connected to PC for the first time, you may set up a partnership between them. Partnership will do automatically data synchronization as they connected. -
Page 19: Driver/Application Installation
W indows CE .NET (4 .0); ARM or Strong ARM CPU; HPC or HPC pro platform . Some shareware and freeware support PPC (Windows CE 3.0) or PPC2002 may also run on e Pad platfor m. But basically, ePad is more close to HPC. Or visit our website, we will publish our software compatibility list there. - Page 20 Step 7: File copy action is now starting. Step 8: When file copy action finished. Check your ePad to s ee if additional steps are necessary to complete this installation. Step 8: Find out shortcut or icon on start > Program or Desktop.
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Page 21: Os Image Upgrading
64MB but not 32MB is because of our OS image file may take all 32MB space. Step 4: Insert CF card with PCMCIA adapter into ePad . With F1 key be pressed, poke reset hole to do hardware reset. (Be careful of your data saved in DRAM, it would be cleared) Do not release F1 key until you can see the Boot loader screen. -
Page 22: Quicksetting Utility
Quick Setting Utility Find out this utility on the desktop. This is a program to view, set and tune ePad. Miscellaneous: Four common and useful settings here: - Enable mouse cursor: Show cursor. It will show up automatically when an USB mouse is inserted. -
Page 23: Rotation
AC power. Default setting is 1 minute. Power save of backlight can also be deselect depends on your circumstance. For saving battery power, WinCE will enter suspend automatically if there is no interrupt event coming. Interrupt event includes tapping touch panel, pressing F-Keys, moving USB mouse, typing USB keyboard, etc. -
Page 24: Registry
Note: not every program can be saved; it depends on the installed programs. “Clear” button will to restore default setting by the manufacture but not back to previous saved status. Information: Show the device shipment information of ePad. - 24 - User ’s guide... -
Page 25: Frequently Asked Questions
Frequently Asked Questions How to simulate right button of mouse with touch panel? Ans: Tap touch screen for one second, if the location has a shortcut or property menu by right button of mouse, they will pop-up. If any program goes no response, tap on task bar of that program for 1 second, you may have a “close”... - Page 26 H ow to change the device name? Ans: you’d batter name this asset with your own way because it is necessary for network device distinguish. Change can be made in Control panel > System > Device name page. How to connect to Intranet or Inerter via PCMCIA network adapter? Ans: Windows CE .NET supports 10M and 10/100M LAN card, but only 16-bit...
- Page 27 Check out if the login process is success or not. Assume that there is a temp folder shared by Eric . Key-in “Net use erictemp ” to map this network folder to our ePad . . erictemp is the folder \\eric\temp name we named for e Pad System may ask for another login process, please follow it.
- Page 28 10%, system will obligate to suspend by system until any new fresh power applies. In this situation, DRAM data may preserve for 24 hours. Please take some actions to refill power supply of ePad as soon as possible.
- Page 29 > option). Some programs will add registry keys of Windows system, save the new registries by run “Quicksetting” utility. Why my personal installed programs disappear if I press reset button? Ans: Yes, if you poke the reset button on the bottom side of case. It will cause a hardware reset to clear DRAM contents.
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Page 30: Specifications
Specifications HARDWARE StrongARM SA–1110 – 206MHz (235 MIPS) Companion Chip StrongARM SA–1111 Display 8.4” TFT Flat Panel (portrait/landscape) Resolution SVGA 600*800, 150 nit 32MB for OS image Memory FLASH 32MB for data storage (maximum 160MB) 64MB SDRAM (maximum 128MB) - Page 31 USB Printer (support PCL4 language) USB Floppy Disk Drive/CD-ROM drive Applications Microsoft Pocket Word/Messenger/Media Player Microsoft ActiveSync/RDP “Quickset” ePad device utility ClearVue Office viewer Picture viewer Voice Recorder OCR with specified name card scanner (option) GPS program with receiver (option)
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