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3M™ Digital Library Assistant Software License
- 3M Library Systems
Overview
- DLA Home screen menu selections
- Frequently asked questions
- Related documents
Getting Started
- DLA hardware components
- Using DLA front panel controls and indicators
- Before using the DLA for the first time
- Installing DLA software
- DLA reset procedure
  - To reset the DLA
    - Handheld Model 803/804 reset procedure
    - Handheld Model 702 and Model 802 reset procedure
Staff-level setup options
- Accessing staff setup options
Setting general options
- Adjusting the sound volume
- Changing the item width setting
  - Item width recommendations
- 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
  - Enabling the Verify option
  - Identifying security status
- Changing the Time and Date settings
  - Handheld Model 803/804
  - Handheld Mode 702 and Model 802
- Setting screen contrast
  - Handheld Model 803/804
  - Handheld Model 702 and Model 802
- Setting screen alignment
  - Handheld Model 803/804
  - Handheld Model 702 and Model 802
- Setting the find function default prefix
  - To set a default prefix (Handheld Model 803/804)
  - To set a default prefix and keyboard type (Handheld Model 702 and Model 802)
- 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
- Best practices
  - Shelf order lists
  - Updating lists
Customizing the DLA item display information
- Missing information
- “Item not in database” message
- Typical DLA display information
- Typical DLA work flow
Performing tasks
- Preparing the DLA for user
  - Checking the battery charge
  - Checking lists
- Battery management
  - Handheld Model 803/804
    - Battery-use recommendations
  - Handheld Model 702 and Model 802
    - Battery-use recommendations
- Common DLA tasks
Using the Check Shelf Order function
- Before you begin…
Using the Collect Data function
- Before you begin…
- Collection display features
- Step 1—Use the Collect Data function to collect item IDs
  - When the DLA reads an item for the first time
  - When the DLA reads a search item for the first time
    - If the item is already on the display list and you read the item again:
- Step 2—Save the collected data to a collection category
  - Duplicate data
- Clearing the IDs from a collection category
Using the Pull Items function
- Overview
  - Each time you import pull results
Using the DLA to locate and pull items
- Step 1—Select a pull list
  - Between option selection criteria
    - If the items are stored in shelf order
    - If items are stored in random order
- Step 2—Use the DLA to find items on the pull list
  - Finding items with the Between option ON (selected)
    - Distance Indicator
    - If the item is not shelved correctly
  - Finding items with the Between option OFF (deselected)
    - If the item is not shelved correctly
- Step 3—Remove the pulled items from the pull list
  - To remove an item from a pull list
- Restoring pull lists
  - To restore a pull list
    - In the example shown at right
Using the Sort-and-shelve function
- Overview
- Method 1—Temporary storage and shelving of returned items
  - Optional Shelve function
- Method 2—Fine sort “in-house” items on a cart and then shelve
  - Optional- If you are shelving “in-house use items”
- Method 3—Place unsorted items on a cart and shelve
Using the Find Items function
- To use the Find function
  - Step 1—Use the Specify Criteria screen to enter the item that you want to find
    - Find criteria
  - Step 2—Use the DLA to help locate items
Using the Search for Items function
- Procedure
Using the Shelve Items function
- Before you begin…
- Distance indicator
- Step 1—Use the DLA to find the correct shelf
- Step 2—Use the DLA to find the shelf location
Using the Change Security function
- Procedure
Using the Show Item Info function
- Procedure
Only for libraries using location tags
Using the Check Location function
- Procedure
Using the Check Location+Order function
- Procedure
Using the Inventory Location function
- Procedure
Troubleshooting
- DLA startup problems
DLA staff training
- About staff training
- Staff training outline
Warranty
3M Service
- Information to gather
- 3M Service phone numbers
- 3M Library Systems Web Site

3M™ Digital Library Assistant User Guide

Not in database items

The DLA displays the Item ID with an "Item not in Database" message. No primary or secondary information is

displayed.

This occurs if none of the lists on the memory card contains the item.

Not-in-database items can be collected, saved, and imported into Data Manager.

Search items

Items that are on a search list appear in the display list with a search-list label.

Verify icon

The DLA displays a verify icon when it reads any item that meets the verify criteria. This feature is only

available if the Verify option is enabled. The type of verify icon displayed depends on if the option is configured

to detect secured or unsecured items.

The Verify feature is only available at sites that use RFID Security.