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Q u i c k R e f e r e n c e Introduction Congratulations on your purchase of Symbol Technologies’ PDT 8000 Series Terminal! Its unique combination of features make this product superior for use in a wide range of applications. These features include: • Microsoft® Windows® Pocket PC 2002 operating system • RF communication via Symbol’s Spectrum24® wireless network (PDT 8046) • USB Client (available only on 128MB RAM configurations) • 1-Dimensional barcode scanning capability • 3.
P D T • • • • • • • • • • 8 0 0 0 S e r i e s Navigation Bar and Command Bar on page 16 Input Methods on page 17 Scanning with the Terminal on page 20 Resetting Your Terminal on page 20 Host Communications on page 21 LED Indicators on page 23 Maintaining the Terminal on page 24 Troubleshooting on page 25 Regulatory Information on page 32 Service Information on backcover. The PDT 8000 Series Product Reference Guide (p/n 72-58169-xx) details the applications available for the terminal.
Q u i c k R e f e r e n c e Parts of the Terminal Scan LED Front View Charge LED Microphone TFT LCD (color) Power Button Speaker Top View 1-D Exit Window Audio Jack 3
P D T 8 0 0 0 S e r i e s Parts of the Terminal (continued) Back View Scan Button Scan Button Handstrap IrDA Port Stylus Battery Door Bottom View Serial & Charge Port 4
Q u i c k R e f e r e n c e Inserting a Compact Flash Storage Card The PDT 8000 has a slot for a compact flash storage card which includes a compartment door that prevents the card from coming out if the PDT 8000 is dropped. To insert a compact flash card: 1. Unscrew and remove the compact flash card compartment door on the top of the terminal. 2. Insert a new compact flash card into the compartment. Ensure it is fully inserted for proper operation. 3. Screw the compartment door back on.
P D T 8 0 0 0 S e r i e s Installing Batteries 1. Remove the battery door. 2. Slide the latches on both sides of the battery down, to ensure they are in the unlock position. Insert the battery into the compartment. Battery Latches 3. Lock the battery into place by sliding the latches on the battery up. 4. Replace the battery door. Caution: Do not expose the battery to temperatures in excess of 140°F (60°C). Do not disassemble, incinerate, or short circuit the battery.
Q u i c k R e f e r e n c e Charging the Battery Charging the Main Battery and Memory Backup Battery Before using your terminal for the first time, charge the lithium-ion battery in the terminal for approximately four hours, using the Serial Charging Cable or any other appropriate accessory. Your terminal is equipped with a memory backup battery which automatically charges from the fully-charged lithium-ion battery.
P D T 8 0 0 0 S e r i e s The terminal charge LED blinks amber to indicate that the terminal battery is charging and turns solid amber when charging is complete. The battery fully charges in less than four hours. See LED Indicators on page 23 for other indications. Charging the Battery Using the USB Charging Cable Note: The USB Charging Cable can only be used with the 128MB RAM configurations.
Q u i c k R e f e r e n c e Charging the Battery Using a Cradle You can charge the main battery using the CRD 8000-1000S, CRD 8000-1000M, CHS 8000-4000C/B or CRD 8000-4000E. For more information, see the setup instructions in the respective Quick Reference Guides. Note: You can also charge the battery using the MDM 8000 or the VCA 8000-01. For more information, see the setup instructions in the respective Quick Reference Guides.
P D T 8 0 0 0 S e r i e s Starting the Terminal Press the red power button to turn the terminal on. If the terminal does not power on see Troubleshooting on page 25. Power Button As the terminal initializes its unique Flash File system, the Symbol splash screen displays for about 60 seconds. When the Welcome screen appears, tap anywhere on the screen to continue to the Align screen. Note that these screens also appear every time you perform a hard reset.
Q u i c k R e f e r e n c e 3. Tap the center of each target that appears on the Calibration screen with the tip of the stylus. 4. Follow the directions on the screen which explains how to use the stylus and pop-up menus, and allows you to set your city and time zone. Note: To align your screen at anytime, press Shift + 2 to launch the calibration screen. Adjusting the Backlight Use the key combinations below to adjust the backlight.
P D T 8 0 0 0 S e r i e s Using a Headset Your terminal is equipped with an audio connector which can be connected to a headset. To use the headset, plug the headset jack into the audio connector on the top of the terminal. For more detailed headset information, refer to the PDT 8000 Series Product Reference Guide. Using the Keyboard Note: Key functions can be changed by an application. Your keyboard may not function exactly as described.
Q u i c k Left Arrow Key R e f e r e n c e Page-up & Down Keys App Key 1 Right Arrow Key Power Key Shift Key App Key 2 App Key 3 Clear Key Top Key Enter/Yes Key Tab Key Backspace Key Bottom Key Previous Key Next Key No Key Key Backspace Action Press Shift + 7 to erase information entered on the display, one character at a time. Bottom Press Shift + 9. Action is application dependent. Clear Press Shift + 1. Action is application dependent.
P D T 8 0 0 0 Key S e r i e s Action App Key 3 Launches application assigned to Button 3. Refer to the PDT 8000 Series Product Reference Guide for more information on assigning applications to button. Also see Adjusting the Backlight on page 11. Power Press Power to suspend/resume the terminal. See Starting the Terminal on page 10. Previous Action is application dependent. Right Arrow See Adjusting the Backlight on page 11.
Q u i c k R e f e r e n c e Today Screen When you turn on your terminal for the first time each day (or after 4 hours of inactivity), the Today screen appears. You can also display it by tapping Start - Today. On the Today screen, you can see important information for the day. Tap to switch to a program. Tap to change volume or mute all sounds. Tap to change date and time. Tap to open an item. Your day at a glance. Tap to create a new item. Note: Tap to view connection status.
P D T 8 0 0 0 S e r i e s Navigation Bar and Command Bar The navigation bar at the top of the screen displays the active program and current time, and allows you to switch to programs and close screens. The command bar at the bottom of the screen contains menus and buttons to perform tasks in programs. Tap to change the volume or mute the device. Tap to quickly select a program you have recently used. Tap to select a program. Tap to see additional programs. Tap to customize the device. New button.
Q u i c k R e f e r e n c e Input Methods Enter information in any program by typing with the keyboard, or use the input panel to type with the soft keyboard, write using Block Recognizer, Letter Recognizer or Transcriber. In any case, the characters appear as typed text on the screen. To show or hide the input panel, tap the Input Panel button. Tap the arrow next to this button to view input methods. Select input method settings. Select an input method. Tap to see your choices. Input Panel button.
P D T 8 0 0 0 S e r i e s Using the Block Recognizer 1. Tap the arrow next to the Input Panel button, then Block Recognizer. 2. Write a letter in the left side of the box, or a number in the right side, using special character strokes. When you write a letter, it is converted to typed text on the screen. For instructions on entering Block Recognizer characters, with Block Recognizer open, tap the question mark next to the writing area, or see Block Recognizer Characters on page 19.
Q u i c k R e f e r e n c e Using the Transcriber 1. Tap the arrow next to the Input Panel button, then Transcriber. 2. Write anywhere on the screen. What you write on the screen will be converted to text. Block Recognizer Characters The following chart is a partial display of the characters you can write while using the Block Recognizer (the dot on each character is the starting point for writing).
P D T 8 0 0 0 S e r i e s Scanning with the Terminal The terminal has an integrated scanner which collects data by scanning bar codes. Refer to the PDT 8000 Series Product Reference Guide for information on configuring your terminal for scanning. To scan bar codes with the terminal: 1. Launch the terminal’s scanning application. 2. Aim the scanner at the bar code. 3. Press the scan trigger. Ensure the red scan beam covers the entire bar code.
Q u i c k R e f e r e n c e To perform a soft reset press and hold the power key (for approximately ten seconds) and release it as soon as the screen changes and the terminal begins to reboot. Performing a Hard Reset A hard reset also restarts your terminal, but erases all stored records and entries in RAM. Therefore, never perform a hard reset unless a soft reset does not solve your problem.
P D T 8 0 0 0 S e r i e s information, see the communication instructions in the PDT 8000 Series Product Reference Guide. Communicating with Printers To print from a standard printer: 1. Attach the snap-on-printer cable to the serial port in the bottom of the terminal. 2. Attach the other end of the cable to the Data Communications Connector on the printer. 3. Run the application's print function. To print from an IrDA-compliant printer: 1.
Q u i c k R e f e r e n c e LED Indicators LED Indicator Charge LED - Amber Off Not connected to charger. Slow blinking amber Terminal is charging. Fast blinking amber Error in charging. Solid amber Charging is complete. Scan LED Off Not scanning. Solid red Laser enabled. Scanning in process. Solid green Successful decode.
P D T 8 0 0 0 S e r i e s Maintaining the Terminal • • • • • • Do not scratch the screen. Use the supplied stylus or plastictipped pens intended for use with a touch-sensitive screen. Never use a pen or pencil or other sharp object on the screen. Although your terminal is water and dust resistant, do not expose it to rain or moisture for an extended period of time. The touch-sensitive screen of your terminal contains glass. Do not drop your terminal or subject it to strong impact.
Q u i c k R e f e r e n c e Troubleshooting Problem Terminal does not turn on. Cause Solution Lithium-ion battery not charged. Charge or replace the lithium-ion battery in the terminal. Battery not installed properly. Ensure battery is installed properly. See Installing Batteries on page 6. System crash. Perform a hard reset. See Resetting Your Terminal on page 20. Battery failed. Replace battery.
P D T Problem 8 0 0 0 S e r i e s Cause Solution Terminal turns itself off. Terminal is inactive. Your terminal turns off after a period of inactivity. This period can be set from one to five minutes, in one-minute intervals. Check the Power dialog box (in the System tab under Start/Settings), and change the setting if you need a longer delay before the automatic shutoff feature activates. Terminal doesn’t recognize my handwriting. Character strokes written incorrectly with the stylus.
Q u i c k R e f e r e n c e Problem Cause A message appears stating that your terminal’s memory is full. Too many files stored on the terminal. Delete unused memos and records. You can save these records on your computer. Memory allocation too low. Adjust the memory allocation. Select Start, then Settings, and select the System tab. Tap Memory and adjust the slider. Too many applications installed on the terminal.
P D T Problem Your terminal does not accept scan input. 8 0 0 0 Cause S e r i e s Solution Scanning application is not loaded. Verify that the unit is loaded with a scanning application. See your System Administrator. Unreadable bar code. Ensure the symbol is not defaced. Distance between exit window and bar code is incorrect. Ensure you are within proper scanning range. Terminal is not programmed for the bar code.
Q u i c k R e f e r e n c e END-USER LICENSE AGREEMENT MICROSOFT WINDOWS FOR POCKET PC DATA EXCHANGE COMPONENT: MICROSOFT ACTIVESYNC, VERSION 3.1 IMPORTANT-READ CAREFULLY: This End-User License Agreement (“EULA”) is a legal agreement between you (either an individual or a single entity) and the manufacturer (“Manufacturer”) of the special purpose computing device (“SYSTEM”) with which you acquired the Microsoft software product(s) identified above (“SOFTWARE”).
P D T 8 0 0 0 S e r i e s access, and interact with the SYSTEM, and (ii) the EULA is between Manufacturer (as defined above) and the end user-not between the PC Manufacturer and end user. 2. DESCRIPTION OF OTHER RIGHTS AND LIMITATIONS. • Speech/Handwriting Recognition.
Q u i c k R e f e r e n c e or other means, and labeled “For Upgrade Purposes Only” or “For Recovery Purposes Only”, you may (i) install and use one copy of such component(s) on the computer(s) you use to exchange data with the SYSTEM as a replacement copy for the existing Desktop Software component(s). 4. COPYRIGHT.
P D T 8 0 0 0 S e r i e s Regulatory Information All Symbol devices are designed to be compliant with rules and regulations in locations they are sold and will be labeled as required. Any changes or modifications to Symbol Technologies equipment, not expressly approved by Symbol Technologies, could void the user's authority to operate the equipment. Ergonomic Recommendations Caution: In order to avoid or minimize the potential risk of ergonomic injury follow the recommendations below.
Q u i c k R e f e r e n c e Scanner Labeling AVOID EXPOSURE - LASER LIGHT IS EMITTED FROM THIS APERTURE. EVITER TOUTE EXPOSITION - LUMIERE LASER EMIS PAR CETTE OUVERTURE. LASERLICHT - NICHT IN DEN STRAHL BLICKEN LASER KLASSE 2 LUMIÈRE LASER - NE PAS REGARDER DANS LE FAISEAU APPARIEL À LASER DE CLASSE 2 LASER LIGHT- DO NOT STARE INTO BEAM CLASS 2 LASER PRODUCT 630-680nm, 1mW THIS CLASS B DIGITAL APPARATUS COMPLIES WITH CANADIAN ICES-003.
P D T 8 0 0 0 S e r i e s In accordance with Clause 5, IEC 825 and EN60825, the following information is provided to the user: ENGLISH CLASS 1 CLASS 2 HEBREW CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT LASER LIGHT DO NOT STARE INTO BEAM CLASS 2 LASER PRODUCT DANISH / DANSK KLASSE 1 KLASSE 1 LASERPRODUKT KLASSE 2 LASERLYF SE IKKE IND I STRÅLEN KLASSE 2 LASERPRODUKT ITALIAN / ITALIANO CLASSE 1 PRODOTTO AL LASER DI CLASSE 1 CLASSE 2 LUCE LASER NON FISSARE IL RAGGIOPRODOTTO AL LASER DI CLASSE 2 DUTCH / NEDERLANDS KLASSE 1 KL
Q u i c k R e f e r e n c e Power Supply Note: Use only a Symbol-approved power supply 50-14001-005 output rated 15VDC and minimum 2.5A. The power supply is certified to EN60950 with SELV outputs. Hinweis: Benutzen Sie nur eine Symbol Technologies genehmigt Stromversorgung 50-14001-005 in den Ausgabe: 15VDC und minimum 2.5A.
P D T 8 0 0 0 S e r i e s Persons with Pacemakers: • Should always keep the device more than 15cm (6 inches) from their pacemaker when turned on • Should not carry the device in a breast pocket • Should use the ear furthest from the pacemaker to minimize the potential for interference. • If you have any reason to suspect that interference is taking place, turn off your device immediately. Hearing Aids The device may interfere with some hearing aids.
Q u i c k R e f e r e n c e Radio Frequency Interference Requirements Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable FOR HOME OR OFFICE USE protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.
P D T 8 0 0 0 S e r i e s quency range • Italy requires a user license for outside usage. Other Countries All 2.4GHz Radio Devices: • Mexico - Restrict Frequency Range to: 2.450 - 2.4835 GHz. • Israel - Restrict Frequency Range to: 2.418 - 2.457 GHz. • Sri Lanka - Restrict Frequency Range to: 2.400 - 2.430 GHz. Statement of Compliance Symbol Technologies, Inc.
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Q u i c k R e f e r e n c e Warranty (A) Warranty Symbol Technologies (hereafter “Seller”) hardware Products are warranted against defects in workmanship and materials for a period of twelve (12) months from the date of shipment, unless otherwise provided by Seller in writing, provided the Product remains unmodified and is operated under normal and proper conditions.
Service Information Before you use the unit, it must be configured to operate in your facility’s network and run your applications. If you have a problem running your unit or using your equipment, contact your facility’s Technical or Systems Support.
