User Manual
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Table of Figures 
Figure 1: Have 8500 ready .......................................................................................................IV 
Figure 2: Nomenclature (front & back).....................................................................................4 
Figure 3: Nomenclature of accessories.......................................................................................5 
Figure 4: Dimensions ...................................................................................................................6 
Figure 5: 24-key layout..............................................................................................................10 
Figure 6: 44-key layout..............................................................................................................11 
Figure 7: Coverage of wireless technologies............................................................................15 
Figure 8: Installing battery pack ..............................................................................................23 
Figure 9: Installing hand strap .................................................................................................24 
Figure 10: Installing pistol grip ................................................................................................25 
Figure 11: Setting up cradle......................................................................................................26 
Figure 12: Cradle LEDs ............................................................................................................28 
Figure 13: Cradle - DIP switch.................................................................................................29 
Figure 14: Flow chart of cradle communications....................................................................31 
Figure 15: Software Architecture.............................................................................................33 
Figure 16: Downloading through Program Manager.............................................................71 
Figure 17: Downloading in Kernel mode.................................................................................86 
Figure 18: Downloading in Program Manager mode.............................................................86 










