User's Manual Part 2

GeoExplorer 2008 Series User Guide 39
Using the Windows Mobile Operating System 3
Interacting with the handheld
To interact with the handheld, use the stylus to tap on the touch screen.
Actions you can perform with the stylus are as follows:
If at any time the touch screen does not respond correctly to stylus taps, realign it. For
more information, see Screen, page 47.
Tethering the stylus to the handheld
To attach a tether to the stylus:
1. Hold the stylus with the Trimble logo facing upwards and insert the end of the
tether down through one of the two holes in the top of the stylus and then back
up through the other hole.
2. Insert the other end of the tether through the loop and pull until the knot in the
tether is tight.
3. Attach the tethered stylus to the handheld as described below.
To attach a tethered stylus to the handheld, feed the end of the tether through the top
of the stylus retainer on the handheld and then feed the end of the stylus through the
loop until the knot in the tether is tight.
Action Definition
Tap Touch the screen once with the stylus to open items and select options.
Tap and hold Tap and hold the stylus on an item to see a list of actions available for that
item. On the pop-up menu that appears, tap the action you want to perform.
Drag Hold the stylus on the screen and drag across the screen to select text and
images. Drag in a list to select multiple items.