User guide
Table Of Contents
- 3M™ Digital Library Assistant Software License
- Overview
- Getting Started
- Staff-level setup options
- Setting general options
- Adjusting the sound volume
- Changing the item width setting
- Selecting a language
- Changing the Reader Timeout setting
- Changing the Items Order Right-to-left setting
- Enabling Check Shelf alerts
- Enabling Backgound inventory
- Changing the Verify setting
- Changing the Time and Date settings
- Setting screen contrast
- Setting screen alignment
- Setting the find function default prefix
- Using the Setup Lists screen
- Administrator level setup options
- Accessing the Admin menu
- Using the administrator setup options
- Tag Data Format option (Model 803/804)
- TDFM Status option (Model 803/804)
- End Admin Mode option
- Shelf reading basics
- Straightening the shelf
- Aligning the antenna
- Adjusting the antenna
- Separating the tags from metal
- Practice exercise
- Managing the DLA work flow
- Customizing the DLA item display information
- Performing tasks
- Preparing the DLA for user
- Battery management
- Common DLA tasks
- Selecting DLA functions
- Using the Change Battery function
- Using display lists
- Saving Item IDs to the memory card
- Using the DLA trigger lock
- Using the Background Inventory function
- Using the screen light option (Handheld Model 702 and Model 802 only)
- Using the Verify option
- Quick access to Volume, Change Battery, About DLA (Model 803/804 only)
- Task quick reference guides
- Using the Check Shelf Order function
- Using the Collect Data function
- Using the Pull Items function
- Using the DLA to locate and pull items
- Using the Sort-and-shelve function
- Using the Find Items function
- Using the Search for Items function
- Using the Shelve Items function
- Using the Change Security function
- Using the Show Item Info function
- Only for libraries using location tags
- Using the Check Location function
- Using the Check Location+Order function
- Using the Inventory Location function
- Troubleshooting
- DLA staff training
- Warranty
- 3M Service
3M™ Digital Library Assistant User Guide
Customizing the DLA item display information
The information displayed on the DLA is determined by the export format that you assigned to the list in Data
Manager software.
When the DLA reads an item, it can display two lines of information that help you identify the item. This
information includes a Primary Information line and a Secondary Information line for each item.
Primary Info Field (top line)
Primary information is displayed in a large, bold font. The DLA can
display approximately 25 characters of primary information.
Secondary Info Field (bottom line)
Secondary information is displayed in a smaller font. The DLA can
display approximately 29 characters of secondary information.
Both display fields use proportionally spaced fonts, so the actual
number of characters may vary.
Missing information
If portions of the item information displayed on the DLA are missing,
you may have problems with your circulation data or Data Manager
software export formats.
Check the Data Manager export log to see if there are export warnings
such as “missing primary information.” (See Data Manager
documentation for details.)
Occasionally, a corrupted memory card can result in missing display information.
“Item not in database” message
This message appears if the DLA reads an item that is not on any of the lists that are
currently on the DLA’s memory card. The DLA can read the Item ID but the memory
card does not contain any other information to help identify the item.
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6/24 Ready to Find Items
The Walking Spell
PS3513.A632 C3
Someday Soon
PS3513.A413 S5 1941
2
Lost
DLA_073
The Walking Spell
PS3513.A632 C3
Primary Info Field
(approximately 25
characters)
Secondary Info Field
(approximately 29
characters)
DLA_025
HomeSaveClear
Collect Data
0/3
Press Trigger To Begin
(8345567973C)
Item not in database
The Poisoned Orchard
PS3515.E42.B765 V.1