Tap on the Settings icon Note: The following screen shots are from a Symbol MC55. While the screen shots that you are seeing may be slightly different depending on the Mobile Unit that you are using, the functions are the same.
Clock & Alarms Tap on Clock & Alarms icon The Clock & Alarms screen will appear. Tap on the each drop down box to set the following: Time Zone (extremely important) The Time Zone must be accurate on all MUs used at an incident in order for the information to interface appropriately.
Power Tap on the Power icon This screen displays the current status of the Main battery Tap on Advanced in the top right corner Mobile Hardware Setup Guide Rev. 1 (11-12)
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When you check the box for On battery power: Turn off device if not used for, a dropdown will appear that allows you to choose a preset idle time in order to extend the battery life Set at 5 minutes When you check the box for On external power: Turn off device if not used for, a dropdown will appear that allows you to choose a preset idle...
Network Connections Tap on the Connections icon Tap on the Connections icon Mobile Hardware Setup Guide Rev. 1 (11-12)
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Tap on Set up my proxy server Check the box for This network connects to the Internet. in the lower right corner Mobile Hardware Setup Guide Rev. 1 (11-12)
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Tap on Advanced in the upper right hand corner Tap on Select Networks Mobile Hardware Setup Guide Rev. 1 (11-12)
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The Network Management screen will appear Tap on the dropdown lists and choose My Work Network in the lower right corner twice. Tap on the back arrow on the Connections screen and the Settings screen will appear. Tap on the System icon Mobile Hardware Setup Guide Rev.
Brightness Adjust the brightness of your Mobile Unit to assure the best possible screen viewing quality. Tap on the Backlight icon The Battery Power screen will appear When you check the box for Disable backlight if device is not used for, a dropdown box will appear that allows you to choose a preset idle time in order to extend the battery life.
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The Brightness screen will appear. Move the slider to the center of the scale NOTE: While full brightness is easier to read, a setting of 2 conserves battery power Tap on External in the upper left corner The External Power screen will appear When you check the box for Disable backlight if device is not used for, a dropdown box will appear that allows you to choose a preset idle...
About Tap on the About icon The Version screen will appear MU Operating System and Version Tap on Device ID in the upper right corner Mobile Hardware Setup Guide Rev. 1 (11-12)
Type in the Device Name using the software keyboard 6-8 characters should be significant it will be used for identification purposes during future functions Tap on in the lower right corner Task Manager Tap on the Task Manager icon Mobile Hardware Setup Guide Rev.
The Task Manager screen will appear Any or all of these programs can be stopped if the speed of the MU is slow Tap on in the lower right corner Screen Tap on the Screen icon Mobile Hardware Setup Guide Rev. 1 (11-12)
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Orientation The MU must be set to Portrait Align Screen This allows you to align the screen using a target tapping process in the lower upper right corner Mobile Hardware Setup Guide Rev. 1 (11-12)
2 Windows Mobile™ 6.1 Salamander Supported Mobile Units Microsoft® Windows Mobile™ Version 6.1 For questions regarding the MU refer to the Symbol Product User Guide. MC75 MC95xx Mobile Unit Setup Turn on the Mobile Unit The Main screen will appear Note: The following screen shots are from a Symbol MC9596.
Backlight Adjust the brightness of your Mobile Unit prior to proceeding to assure the best possible screen viewing quality. Tap on in the upper left corner of the Main screen The Start Menu Options screen will appear Tap on Settings The Settings - Personal Tab screen will appear Tap on the System Tab Mobile Hardware Setup Guide Rev.
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The Settings – System Tab screen will appear Tap on the Backlight icon The Settings - Backlight – Battery Power Tab screen will appear When you check the box for Disable backlight if device is not used for, a dropdown box will appear that allows you to choose a preset idle time in order to extend the battery life.
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The Settings - Backlight – External Power Tab screen will appear When you check the box for Disable backlight if device is not used for, a dropdown box will appear that allows you to choose a preset idle time in order to extend the battery life. ...
About Settings – System Tab screen Tap on the About icon The Settings - About - Version Tab screen will appear MU Operating System and Version Tap on the Device ID Tab Mobile Hardware Setup Guide Rev. 1 (11-12)
The Settings - About - Device ID tab screen will appear Tap on to use the software keyboard Type in the Device Name 6-8 characters should be significant it will be used for identification purposes during future functions in the upper right and the Settings –...
The Settings - Clock & Alarms - Time Tab screen will appear. Tap on the Home radio button Time Zone (extremely important) The Time Zone must be accurate on all MUs used at an incident in order for the information to interface appropriately.
The Task Manager screen will appear Any or all of these programs can be stopped if the speed of the MU is slow. in the upper right corner and the Settings – System Tab screen will appear Power Settings – System Tab screen Tap on the Power icon Mobile Hardware Setup Guide Rev.
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The Settings - Power –Battery Tab screen will appear This screen displays the current status of the Main battery Tap on the Advanced Tab The Settings - Power – Advanced tab screen will appear When you check the box for On battery power: Turn off device if not used for dropdown will appear that allows you to choose a preset idle time in order to extend the battery life...
Screen Settings – System tab screen Tap on the Screen icon The Settings - Screen –General Tab screen will appear Orientation The MU must be set to Portrait Align Screen This allows you to align the screen using a target tapping process in the upper right corner and the Settings –...
Network Connections Settings – System Tab screen Tap on the Connections Tab The Settings - Connections tab screen will appear Tap on the Connections icon Mobile Hardware Setup Guide Rev. 1 (11-12)
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The Settings - Connections – Tasks Tab screen will appear Tap on Set up my proxy server Check the box for This network connects to the Internet in the upper right corner and the Settings - Connections – Tasks Tab screen will appear Mobile Hardware Setup Guide Rev.
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Tap on the Advanced Tab The Settings - Connections – Advanced Tab screen will appear Tap on Select Networks Mobile Hardware Setup Guide Rev. 1 (11-12)
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The Settings - Network Management screen will appear Tap on the dropdown lists and choose My Work Network. in the upper right corner three times to return to the Main Screen. Mobile Hardware Setup Guide Rev. 1 (11-12)
3 Windows Mobile™ 5 Salamander Supported Mobile Units Microsoft® Windows Mobile™ Version 5 For questions regarding the MU refer to the Symbol Product User Guide. MC70 MC9090 Mobile Unit Setup Turn on the Mobile Unit The Main screen will appear Note: The following screen shots are from a Symbol MC70.
Brightness Adjust the brightness of your Mobile Unit prior to proceeding to assure the best possible screen viewing quality. Tap on in the upper left corner of the Main screen. The Start Menu Options screen will appear Tap on Settings The Settings - Personal Tab screen will appear Tap on the System Tab Mobile Hardware Setup Guide Rev.
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The Settings - System Tab screen will appear Tap on the Backlight icon The Backlight – Battery Power Tab screen will appear. Tap on the Brightness Tab Move the slider to the center of the scale Note: While full Brightness is easier to read, a setting of conserves battery power Tap on the Battery Power Tab Mobile Hardware Setup Guide Rev.
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The Settings - Backlight - Battery Power Tab screen will appear When you check the box for Disable backlight if device is not used for, a dropdown will appear that allows you to choose a preset idle time in order to extend the battery life ...
About Settings - System Tab screen Tap on the About icon The Settings - About - Version Tab screen will appear MU Operating System and Version Tap on the Device ID Tab Mobile Hardware Setup Guide Rev. 1 (11-12)
The Settings - About - Device ID Tab screen will appear Tap on to use the soft keyboard Type in the Device Name 6-8 characters should be significant it will be used for identification purposes during future functions in the upper right corner and the Settings - System Tab screen will appear Clock &...
The Settings – Clock & Alarms - Time Tab screen will appear Tap on the Home radio button Time Zone (extremely important) The Time Zone must be accurate on all MUs used at an incident in order for the information to interface appropriately ...
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The Settings - Memory - Main Tab screen will appear Tap on the Running Programs Tab The Settings – Memory - Running Programs Tab screen will appear Any or all of these programs can be stopped if the speed of the MU is slow in the upper right corner and the Settings - System Tab screen will appear Mobile Hardware Setup Guide Rev.
Power Settings - System Tab screen Tap on the Power icon The Settings - Power – Battery Tab screen will appear This screen displays the current status of the Main battery Tap on the Advanced Tab Mobile Hardware Setup Guide Rev. 1 (11-12)
The Settings - Power – Advanced Tab screen will appear When you check the box for On battery power: Turn off device if not used for dropdown will appear that allows you to choose a preset idle time in order to extend the battery life ...
The Settings - Screen - General Tab screen will appear Orientation The MU must be set to Portrait Align Screen This allows you to align the screen using a target tapping process in the upper right corner and the Settings - System Tab screen will appear Network Connections Settings - System Tab screen Tap on the Connections Tab...
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The Settings - Connections Tab screen will appear Tap on the Connections icon The Settings - Connections – Tasks Tab screen will appear Tap on the Advanced Tab Mobile Hardware Setup Guide Rev. 1 (11-12)
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The Settings - Connections - Advanced Tab screen will appear Tap on Select Networks The Settings - Network Management screen will appear Tap on dropdown lists and choose My Work Network in the upper right corner three times to return to the Main Screen. Mobile Hardware Setup Guide Rev.
4 Windows Mobile™2003 – V3.6 or below Salamander Supported Mobile Units Microsoft® Windows Mobile™ 2003 For questions regarding the MU refer to the Symbol Product User Guide. MC50 MC9063 Mobile Unit Setup Turn on the Mobile Unit The Main screen will appear Note: The following screen shots are from a Symbol MC50.
Brightness Adjust the brightness of your Mobile Unit prior to proceeding to assure the best possible screen viewing quality. Tap on in the upper left corner of the Main screen. The Start Menu Options screen will appear Tap on Settings The Settings - Personal Tab screen will appear Tap on the System Tab Mobile Hardware Setup Guide Rev.
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The Settings - System Tab screen will appear Tap on the Brightness icon The Brightness - Brightness Tab screen will appear Move the slider to the center of the scale Note: While full Brightness is easier to read, a setting of 50% conserves battery power Tap on the Battery Power Tab Mobile Hardware Setup Guide Rev.
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The Settings - Brightness - Battery Power Tab screen will appear When you check the box for Dim if device is idle for more than, a dropdown will appear that allows you to choose a preset idle time in order to extend the battery life ...
About Settings - System Tab screen Tap on the About icon The Settings - About - Version Tab screen will appear MU Operating System and Version Tap on the Device ID Tab Mobile Hardware Setup Guide Rev. 1 (11-12)
The Settings - About - Device ID Tab screen will appear Tap on to use the soft keyboard Type in the Device Name 6-8 characters should be significant it will be used for identification purposes during future functions in the upper right corner and the Settings - System Tab screen will appear Clock &...
The Settings - Clock & Alarms - Time Tab screen will appear Tap on the Home radio button Time Zone (extremely important) The Time Zone must be accurate on all MUs used at an incident in order for the information to interface appropriately ...
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The Settings - Memory - Main Tab screen will appear Tap on the Running Programs Tab The Settings – Memory - Running Programs Tab screen will appear Any or all of these programs can be stopped if the speed of the MU is slow in the upper right corner and the Settings - System Tab screen will appear Mobile Hardware Setup Guide Rev.
Radio Power Settings - System Tab screen Tap on the Radio Power icon The Settings - Radio Power Settings screen will appear The box must be checked for wireless communication in the upper right corner and the Settings - System Tab screen will appear Mobile Hardware Setup Guide Rev.
Screen Settings - System Tab screen Tap on the Screen icon The Settings - Screen - General Tab screen will appear Orientation The MU must be set to Portrait Align Screen This allows you to align the screen using a target tapping process in the upper right corner and the Settings - System Tab screen will appear Mobile Hardware Setup Guide Rev.
Network Connections Settings - System Tab screen Tap on the Connections Tab The Settings - Connections Tab screen will appear Tap on the Connections icon Mobile Hardware Setup Guide Rev. 1 (11-12)
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The Settings - Connections – Tasks Tab screen will appear Tap on the Advanced Tab The Settings - Connections - Advanced Tab screen will appear Tap on Select Networks Mobile Hardware Setup Guide Rev. 1 (11-12)
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The Settings - Network Management screen will appear Tap on dropdown lists and choose My Work Network in the upper right corner three times to return to the Main Screen. Mobile Hardware Setup Guide Rev. 1 (11-12)
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