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
Using the screen light option will reduce the amount of real usage time.
c) When stored on the shelf (not used) the DLA slowly uses the battery.
The DLA battery will last approximately one week when stored in the DLA.
2. Battery replacement procedures:
a) Replace the battery after a session of heavy use or if the battery indicator shows less than 50% of the
charge remaining.
b) During use, the DLA warns the user if the battery level is too low. To avoid possible loss of data, change
the battery if the DLA displays a “low battery” message.
c) Always use the “Change Battery” procedure. (See the 3M™ Digital Library Assistant User Guide.)
d) Make sure you insert the battery in the direction of the arrow. It is more difficult to insert it backward,
but not impossible.
e) If the user does not perform this procedure correctly (must be changed in less than a minute), they will
have to perform a reset.
3. Battery charging procedures:
a) Light on charger means the following:
Green light on empty charger means “charger is plugged into power”
Red light means battery is charging.
Green light with battery inserted in charger indicates that the battery is fully charged.
b) It is okay to leave the battery on the charger overnight.
c) It takes approximately four (4) hours to fully charge a battery.
Memory card procedures
1. Each site should develop a custom work flow-management plan for using the DLA. This plan should
include:
• Decide who will manage the memory cards.
• A schedule for updating lists (using Data Manager software)
• Task scheduling, inventory policies, etc.
2. At a minimum, your staff must know where they will get a memory card before using the DLA and where
they will take it after working with the DLA.
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