User's Manual

3 Using the Windows Mobile Operating System
44 GeoExplorer 6000 Series User Guide
The stylus is located on the rear of the handheld. To remove the stylus from its holder,
slide the stylus downwards.
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 rear of the handheld and then feed the end of the stylus
through the loop until the knot in the tether is tight.
Entering information
Depending on the program you are using, you can enter information in several ways, as
described below:
Input method Description
Synchronizing Use Microsoft connection management software to exchange information
between the handheld and an office computer.
For more information, see Chapter 4, Connecting to an Office Computer.
Typing Use the Keyboard input panel to enter typed text by tapping keys on the on-
screen keyboard.
Drawing Use the stylus like a pen to draw (or write) directly on the screen.
Recording Create a stand-alone recording or embed a recording into a note.