F4Devices FORGE F4 tech User manual

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HANDHELD USER
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Table of Contents
Chapter 1"....................................................................................................................................................."6"
Getting Started"........................................................................................................................................."6"
Identifying Hardware Components"......................................................................................................"6"
Front of Device"................................................................................................................................"6"
Keypad"............................................................................................................................................."8"
Top View"........................................................................................................................................."9"
Back of Device"................................................................................................................................"9"
Base"..............................................................................................................................................."10"
Preparing your Device"........................................................................................................................"11"
Installing the Battery and SIM Card (select models)"...................................................................."11"
Connecting to A/C Power/Charging the Battery"............................................................................"13"
Initial Startup"................................................................................................................................."14"
Syncing Device to Your PC"..............................................................................................................."14"
Installing ActiveSync and WMDC"................................................................................................"15"
User Options"......................................................................................................................................"16"
Using the MicroSD card"................................................................................................................"16"
Using the Ultrasonic Ranging Module".............................................................................................."17"
Chapter 2"..................................................................................................................................................."17"
The Basics"............................................................................................................................................."17"
Powering On/Off"..............................................................................................................................."17"
Power Saving"....................................................................................................................................."17"
Turning the backlight on/off".........................................................................................................."17"
Suspend Mode"..............................................................................................................................."18"
On-Screen Navigation"......................................................................................................................."18"
Using the Stylus"............................................................................................................................."18"
Home Screen"....................................................................................................................................."19"
Portrait/Landscape View"..............................................................................................................."20"
Navigation Bar"..............................................................................................................................."20"
Tool Bar"........................................................................................................................................."20"
Programs"............................................................................................................................................"21"
Notifications".................................................................................................................................."21"
Entering Information into Your Device"............................................................................................."21"

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Writing on the Screen"...................................................................................................................."22"
Drawing on the Screen"..................................................................................................................."22"
Recording a Message"....................................................................................................................."23"
Securing Your Device"........................................................................................................................"24"
Securing Your Device with a Password"........................................................................................."24"
Chapter 3"..................................................................................................................................................."25"
Device Management".............................................................................................................................."25"
Power Management"..........................................................................................................................."25"
Low Battery Signals/Actions"........................................................................................................."25"
Power-Saving Tips"............................................................................................................................"26"
Customizing Your Device"................................................................................................................."27"
Chapter 4"..................................................................................................................................................."28"
Microsoft Pocket Outlook"......................................................................................................................"28"
Calendar: Scheduling Appointments and Meetings"..........................................................................."28"
Creating an Appointment"..............................................................................................................."29"
Using the Calendar Summary Screen"............................................................................................"30"
Contacts: Tracking Friends and Colleagues"......................................................................................."30"
Creating a Contact"........................................................................................................................."30"
Tasks: Keeping a To-Do List"............................................................................................................."30"
Creating a Task".............................................................................................................................."30"
Notes: Capturing Thoughts and Ideas"................................................................................................"31"
Creating a Note".............................................................................................................................."31"
Email: Sending and Receiving Email Messages"................................................................................"31"
Synchronizing Email Messages"....................................................................................................."31"
Connecting Directly to an Email Server"........................................................................................"32"
Using the Message List".................................................................................................................."32"
Composing /Sending an Email"......................................................................................................"32"
Managing Email Messages and Folders"........................................................................................"33"
Chapter 5"..................................................................................................................................................."34"
More Programs"......................................................................................................................................"34"
ActiveSync/WMDC"..........................................................................................................................."34"
Synchronizing Data"......................................................................................................................."35"
Office Mobile"...................................................................................................................................."35"

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Creating an Office File".................................................................................................................."36"
Opening an Office File".................................................................................................................."36"
Internet Explorer"................................................................................................................................"37"
Browsing the Internet"...................................................................................................................."37"
Windows Live Messenger"................................................................................................................."38"
Setting up Windows Live".............................................................................................................."39"
Signing into Messenger"................................................................................................................."39"
Windows Media Player"......................................................................................................................"39"
Pictures & Videos".............................................................................................................................."40"
Viewing Pictures & Videos"..........................................................................................................."40"
Camera"..............................................................................................................................................."41"
Taking Pictures".............................................................................................................................."41"
Recording Video Clips".................................................................................................................."42"
Geotagging"...................................................................................................................................."43"
Chapter 6"..................................................................................................................................................."45"
Getting Connected"................................................................................................................................."45"
Types of Connections"........................................................................................................................"45"
Setting up a Cellular (HSDPA) Connection".................................................................................."45"
Searching and Organizing Information".............................................................................................."47"
Remote Desktop"................................................................................................................................"47"
Setting up a Dial-up Connection"...................................................................................................."49"
Using a Wireless Network"................................................................................................................."49"
Switching On or Off the Wi-Fi Radio"............................................................................................"49"
Using Bluetooth"................................................................................................................................."51"
Switching On or Off the Bluetooth"................................................................................................"52"
Sending Files Via Bluetooth".........................................................................................................."53"
Receiving Files Via Bluetooth"......................................................................................................."54"
Creating a Bluetooth Partnership"..................................................................................................."54"
Chapter 7"..................................................................................................................................................."55"
GeoAssist Software"..............................................................................................................................."55"
Starting GeoAssist"............................................................................................................................."55"
GeoAssist Settings"............................................................................................................................."56"
GPS Tab"........................................................................................................................................."56"

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Satellite Detail Tab"........................................................................................................................"57"
Use Mode Tab"..............................................................................................................................."58"
Log Tab"........................................................................................................................................."60"
About Tab"......................................................................................................................................"60"
Chapter 8"..................................................................................................................................................."61"
Recommended Settings"........................................................................................................................."61"
GPS Settings and Best Practices"........................................................................................................"61"
Handheld and Best Practices".............................................................................................................."61"
Chapter 9"..................................................................................................................................................."62"
Troubleshooting & Maintenance"..........................................................................................................."62"
Resetting Your Device"......................................................................................................................."62"
Restoring Device to Factory Settings"................................................................................................"63"
Troubleshooting"................................................................................................................................."64"
Caring for Your Device"....................................................................................................................."66"
Chapter 10"................................................................................................................................................."67"
Safety Precautions"................................................................................................................................."67"
About Charging"................................................................................................................................."67"
About the Charger"............................................................................................................................."67"
About the Battery"..............................................................................................................................."68"
FCC Warning"....................................................................................................................................."68"
Chapter 11"................................................................................................................................................."69"
Echo Distance Module (Select Models)"................................................................................................"69"
Clinometer (Select Models)"..................................................................................................................."73"
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Chapter 1
Getting Started
Identifying Hardware Components
Front of Device
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Component
Description
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LED1 Indicator
LED1: System Notification and Battery Status Indication
Blinking Green displays charging battery
Solid Green displays full battery
Blinking Red displays low battery
Solid Red displays faulty battery
Alternating Green and Amber displays charging battery with
Windows notifications
Alternating Red and Amber displays low battery with Windows
notifications
Alternating Amber and Green displays full battery with Windows
notifications
Alternating Amber and Red displays faulty battery with Windows
notifications
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LED2 Indicator
LED2: Status Indication for Integrated Module
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Touch Screen
Video display that responds to finger taps and gestures
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Microphone
Voice recorder
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Reset
Resets the device
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Keypad
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Component
Description
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Navigation
Button
Navigates options in 4 directions, center button selects option
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Function Keys
F1 ~ F7 Function keys are multi-purpose keys that perform functions
defined by individual API
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Back Tab Key
Backspace key
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Front Tab Key
Forward delete key
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Power Button
Turns device on and off
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Start Menu
Opens Start Menu
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Numeric Keys
12 key numeric keys is embedded in the typewriter keys
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Camera Button
Press to take a photo
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Num Lock
Pressing this key toggles the Num Lock on and off. When on, the Num Lock
activates the numeric keys
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Back of Device

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Component
Description
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Ultrasonic Cover
Covers and protects ultrasonic
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Hand Strap hole
Install hand strap
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LED flash light
Flashlight
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Camera
Takes pictures and records video
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Stylus
Used to input information and select options on the
touch screen
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External GPS
Antenna
Allows for use of optional external antenna. Antenna
may be placed on top of a vehicle/building to gain
greater reception
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Speaker
Plays music, sounds and voices
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Battery Cover
Screw
Locks the battery cover
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Battery Cover
Covers and protects battery
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Component
Description
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Power Connector
Allows for battery charging through an A/C adapter
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USB OTG (Host & Client)
Connector
Allows for USB connection