Motorola MC55A0 User manual

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Select Wireless Manager.
Figure 1-10 Wireless Manager Window
To enable or disable a wireless connection, tap the specific button.
To enable or disable all wireless connections, tap and hold the All button.
To configure settings for a connection, tap Menu.

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Handstrap Replacement
Removal
To remove the handstrap:
1. Press the red Power button to suspend the MC55. The PowerKey Action window appears.
2. Tap Safe Battery Swap. The Decode LED lights red and then turns off.
3. Slide the handstrap clip out of the handstrap slot.
Figure 1-11 Handstrap Clip Removal
4. Remove the stylus tether from the handstrap.
5. Remove the battery.
6. Using a small flat screwdriver, push the head of the screwdriver between the handstrap pin and the bottom
of the housing as shown below.
7. Pry the handstrap and pin up and out of the handstrap mounting area.
CAUTION When removing handstrap pin, be carefully not to damage handstrap mounting area.

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Figure 1-12 Handstrap and Pin Removal
8. Repeat for the other side of the handstrap.
9. Remove the pin from the handstrap.
Figure 1-13 Pin Removal
10. Pull the handstrap through the handstrap slot.
Installation
To install the handstrap:
1. Feed the bottom end of the handstrap into the handstrap slot on the bottom of the MC55.
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Figure 1-14 Feed Handstrap into Handstrap Slot
2. Slide the pin into the bottom of the handstrap.
3. Center the pin in the handstrap loop.
4. Pull the handstrap so that the pin and bottom of the handstrap slide into position in the mounting area.
Figure 1-15 Pin and Handstrap in Mounting Area
5. Replace the battery.
6. Replace the stylus tether onto the handstrap.
Figure 1-16 Slide Handstrap and Tether Over Handstrap Mount
7. Insert the handstrap clip into the slot on the MC55. Ensure that it is securely in place.
NOTE Handstrap and pin should fit securely into the handstrap mounting area. When pulling on handstrap use
enough force to engage pin into place.

CHAPTER 2 OPERATION
Introduction
This chapter explains the buttons, status icons, and controls on the MC55, and provides basic instructions for
using the MC55, including powering on and resetting.
Finger Scrolling
Finger scrolling can be used to scroll up and down web pages, documents, and lists such as the contacts list,
file list, message list, calendar appointments list, and more.
When finger scrolling, swipe or flick your finger on the screen.
To scroll down, swipe your finger upward on the screen. To scroll up, swipe your finger downward on the
screen.
To auto-scroll, flick your finger upward or downward on the screen. Touch the screen to stop scrolling.
Home Screen
The default home screen on the MC55 is the Windows Mobile Home screen. The Home screen contains a
Status Bar at the top of the screen and a Tile Bar at the bottom of the screen.
The Home screen is scrollable and contains a list of application plug-ins and an Information Status bar. The
Information Status bar highlights the application plug-in that is under it and provides additional information.

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Figure 2-1 Windows Mobile Home Screen
Touch and hold the screen with your finger and move the Home screen up and down. As the application names
move under the Information Status bar, information relevant to that application appear in the bar.
Figure 2-2 Moving Today Screen
You can also touch and hold the Information Status bar and move it up and down over an application name.
Remove your finger and the Information Status bar and application name center in the screen.
Figure 2-3 Moving Information Status Bar
Open the Start Menu Tiles
Status Bar
Home Screen
Tile Bar

Operation 2 - 3
Figure 2-4 Information Bar Example
To customize the Home screen, tap > Settings > Today. On the horizontal scroll, use Appearance to
customize the background and the Items to change the display format.
Classic Today Screen
The user can change to the classic Today screen layout that is used in Windows Mobile 6.1.
Figure 2-5 Classic Today Screen
To change to the classic view tap > Settings > Home > Items.
Application Icon
Application Information
Tile Bar
Status Bar
Today Screen
Task Tray

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Figure 2-6 Home Screen Settings
Deselect the Windows Default checkbox and select any of the other checkboxes.
Tap .
The task bar at the bottom of the screen can contain the task tray icons listed in Table 2-1.
Status Bar
The Status Bar at the top of the screen displays the status icons listed in Table 2-2.
Table 2-1 Task Tray Icons
Icon Name Description
Wireless connection
status Wireless connection status icon. Indicates WLAN signal strength and opens the Wireless Applications menu.
Bluetooth Enabled The Bluetooth Enabled icon appears in the task tray and indicates that the
Bluetooth radio is on (Displays only if the StoneStreet One Bluetooth stack
is enabled).
Bluetooth Disabled The Bluetooth Disabled icon appears in the task tray and indicates that the
Bluetooth radio is off (Displays only if the StoneStreet One Bluetooth stack
is enabled).
Bluetooth
Communication The
Bluetooth Communication icon appears in the task tray and indicates
that the mobile computer is communicating with another Bluetooth device
(Displays only if the StoneStreet One Bluetooth stack is enabled).

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Figure 2-7 Status Bar Icons
Tap the Status Bar to display an icon bar. Tap an icon to get additional notification or status information.
Table 2-2 Status Bar Icons
Icon Description Icon Description
Notifications
Indicates a reminder of an upcoming
calendar event. Notification that one or more instant messages were received.
Notification that one or more e-mail/text
messages were received.
There are more notification icons than can
be displayed.
Indicates that the backup battery is very low. Indicates that a wireless stereo headset is
connected to the MC55.
Connectivity
Connection is active. Connection is not active.
Synchronization is occurring. Wi-Fi available.
Wi-Fi in use.
Audio
All sounds are on. All sounds are off.
Vibrate is on.
Battery
Battery is charging. Battery has a full charge.
Battery has a high charge. Battery has a medium charge.
Battery has a low charge. Battery has a very low charge.
Battery
Audio
Connectivity
Notifications
Battery
Clock

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Figure 2-8 Icon Bar
Tile Bar
The Tile Bar, located at the bottom of the screen, contains the Start tile to open the Start Menu. It also
displays tiles that vary depending upon the open application.
Figure 2-9 Tile Bar Examples
Start Screen
To open the Start screen, tap at the bottom left corner of the screen, or press the START key on the
keypad.
Table 2-3 Task Tray Icons
Icon Name Description
Magnify Enlarges the screen.
Notifications Indicates that notifications are available.
Headset Indicates that a wireless stereo headset is connected to the MC55.
Connectivity Displays the Connectivity dialog box.
Volume Displays the Volume dialog box.
Power Displays the Power window.
Clock & Alarms Opens the Clocks & Alarms window.
Icon Bar

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Swipe upward to view more program and folder icons.
Move often-used program and folder icons anywhere on the Start screen for easy access. Press and hold the
icon and drag the icon to a new location and release.
Table 2-4 lists the default icons available on the Start screen.
Table 2-4 Programs on the Start Screen
Icon Name Description Icon Name Description
Home Displays the Home screen. Text Send an SMS text message.
Battery Swap Properly shuts down the
MC55 during battery
replacement.
E-mail Send an Email.
Contacts Keep track of friends and
colleagues. Settings Open the Settings folder. Table 2-5 lists the default
icons available on the
Settings folder.
Internet
Explorer Browse Web and WAP sites as well as download new
programs and files from the
Internet.
Getting
Started Launch the Getting Started application.
Calendar Keep track of appointments
and create meeting
requests.
Alarms Set the device clock to the
date and time of your locale.
Alarms can also be set at
specified days and times of
a week.
Pictures &
Videos View and manage pictures, animated GIFs, and video
files.
Messenger Use this mobile version of
Windows Live Messenger.
Windows
Media Play back audio and video files. Microsoft My Phone Synchronizes the MC55’s contacts, calendar, tasks,
text messages, music,
photos videos and
documents with a Microsoft
My Phone account.
Marketplace Purchase applications from
the Marketplace. MSN Weather Check the local weather.
Windows
Live Use this mobile version of Windows Live™ to find
information on the web.
Games Play games.
MSN Money Keep track of your finances. Notes Create handwritten or typed
notes, drawings, and voice
recordings.

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Calculator Perform basic arithmetic
and calculations, such as
addition, subtraction,
multiplication, and division.
Tasks Keep track of your tasks.
Office Mobile Use the complete suite of
Microsoft®Office
applications for your mobile
device.
Internet
Sharing Connect a notebook computer to the Internet
using the MC55's data
connection.
File Explorer Organize and manage files
on your device. Task Manager Enables viewing of memory and CPU allocations and
stops running processes.
Refer to the Microsoft
Applications for Windows
Mobile 6 User Guide for
more information.
ActiveSync Synchronize information
between the MC55 and a
host computer or the
Exchange Server.
Search
Phone Search contacts, data, and other information on the
MC55. Refer to the
Microsoft Applications for
Windows Mobile 6 User
Guide for more information.
Help Access on-line Help topics. BT
Information Display information about the Bluetooth radio and
generate a Bluetooth
address bar code.
Wireless
Companion Open the Wireless Companion folder. BTScanner CtlPanel Set com port to use with a Bluetooth scanner.
AirBEAM
Client Allows legacy customers to deploy AirBEAM Smart™
packages to devices.
Adobe
Reader View pdf files.
Table 2-4 Programs on the Start Screen (Continued)
Icon Name Description Icon Name Description

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Modem Link Enables the MC55 to be
used as a modem. Remote Desktop
Mobile
Log onto Windows NT
server type computers and
use all of the programs that
are available on that
computer from the MC55.
MSP Agent Enables management of the
MC55 from an MSP Server.
Requires the purchase of an
appropriate MSP client
license per device to suit the
level of management
functionality required.
Rapid
Deployment
Client
Allows the MC55 user to
stage a device for initial use
by initiating the deployment
of settings, firmware, and
software. Requires the
purchase of an MSP client
license per device.
DEMO Provides a link to Motorola’s
featured demos. BTExplorer Manages StoneStreet One Bluetooth connections.
Refer to the MC55 Series
Mobile Computer Integrator
Guide for more information.
Appears only if the
StoneStreet One Bluetooth
stack is enabled.
Table 2-5 Setting Applications
Icon Name Description Icon Name Description
Clock &
Alarms Set the device clock to the date and time of your
locale. Alarms can also be
set at specified days and
times of a week.
Lock Set a password for the
MC55.
Home Customize the appearance
of the Home screen and the
information to display on it.
Sounds &
Notifications Enable sounds for events, notifications, and more, and
set the type of notification
for different events.
Personal
Folder Contains personal setting applications. Connections Folder Contains connection setting applications.
System Folder Contains system setting
applications. Microsoft My Phone Synchronizes the phone’s contacts, calendar, tasks,
text messages, music,
photos, videos and other
documents with your My
Phone account at
www.microsoft.com.
Table 2-4 Programs on the Start Screen (Continued)
Icon Name Description Icon Name Description

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Connections Folder
Beam Set the MC55 to receive
incoming IrDA beams. Not
supported on MC55.
Connections Set up one or more types of
modemconnectionsforyour
device, such as phone
dial-up, GPRS, Bluetooth,
and more, so that your
device can connect to the
Internet or a private local
network.
Bluetooth Open the Bluetooth
application, set the MC55
to visible mode and scan
for other Bluetooth devices
in the area.
Domain
Enroll Make your device an AD domain member for device
management and security.
Refer to the Microsoft
Applications for Windows
Mobile 6 User Guide for
more information.
Wi-Fi Setup wireless network
connection and customize
settings.
USB to PC Enables or disables the
enhanced network
connectivity.
Wireless
Manager Enables or disables the MC55’swirelessradios and
customizes Wi-Fi, and
Bluetooth settings.
Personal Folder
Buttons Assign a program to a
button. Owner Information Enter personal information on the MC55.
System Folder
About View basic information
such as the Windows
Mobile®version and type of
processor used on the
MC55.
Certificates See information about
certificates installed on the
MC55.
Backlight Set backlight settings. Customer
Feedback Submit feedback on the Windows Mobile 6 software.
Error
Reporting Enable or disable the Microsoft’s error reporting
function.
Encryption Allow files on a storage card
to be encrypted. Encrypted
files are readable only on
your device.
Managed
Programs Displays the programs that were installed on the MC55
using Mobile Device
Manager.
Keylight Set the keypad backlight
time-out.
Table 2-5 Setting Applications (Continued)
Icon Name Description Icon Name Description

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UI Settings
Use the UI Settings application to change the grid view in the Start screen and to control Zooming in Internet
Explorer.
Start Screen Settings
To change the grid view of the Start screen:
1. Tap > Settings > System > UI Settings.
2. Tap the Start Screen Settings tab.
Memory Check the device memory
allocation status and
memory card information
and stop currently running
programs.
Regional
Settings Set the regional configuration to use,
including the format for
displaying numbers,
currency, date, and time on
the MC55.
Power Check battery power and
set the time-out for turning
off the display to conserve
battery power.
Remove
Programs Remove programs that you installed on the MC55.
Screen Change the screen
orientation, re-calibrate the
screen, and change the
screen text size.
System Info Displays the MC55’s
software and hardware
information.
Task Manager Stop running programs. USBConfig Configure the MC55 USB
port.
UI Settings Set Start Screen layout and
IE zoom feature. DataWedge Sample scanning application.
IST Settings Configure the MC55
accelerometer.
Table 2-5 Setting Applications (Continued)
Icon Name Description Icon Name Description

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Figure 2-10 Start Screen Settings Tab
3. Select the number of columns.
4. Tap OK.
5. Tap OK.
6. Preform a warm boot.
IE Zoom Mapping
When Internet Explorer opens, the volume keys on the side of the MC55 are used to zoom in and out. To
disable IE zoom mapping:
1. Tap > Settings > > System > UI Settings.
2. Tap the IE Zoom Mapping tab.
Figure 2-11 IE Zoom Mapping Tab
3. Select Off.
4. Tap OK.
5. Tap OK to turn off mapping.
NOTE Tap Reset to return to the default 3 Column setting.

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Locking the MC55
Lock the MC55 by disabling key presses and screen tap or by requiring a password.
Locking the MC55 turns off keyboard and touch screen functionality. This is helpful when the MC55 is turned
on and you want to prevent accidental key presses.
To lock the device, tap > .
Locking without PIN or Password
When the MC55 is locked, the Lock screen appears.
Figure 2-12 Lock Screen
Tap Unlock and then tap Unlock again.
Locking with Simple PIN
When the MC55 is locked, the Lock screen appears.
Figure 2-13 Simple PIN Lock Screen
Enter the PIN and then tap Unlock.

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Locking with Strong Password
When the MC55 is locked, the Lock screen appears.
Figure 2-14 Strong Password Lock Screen
Enter the strong password and then tap Unlock.
Password Locking Setup
Use the Password window to set a password to disable unauthorized access to the MC55.
1. Tap > Settings > Lock > Password.
Figure 2-15 Password Window
2. Select Prompt if device unused for check box to enable password protection.
3. From the drop-down list, select a time value for the protection to take affect after non-use.
4. From the Password type: drop-down list, select either Simple PIN or Strong alphanumeric.
5. For a simple password, enter a four-digit password in the Password field.
For a stronger password:
NOTE If the device is configured to connect to a network, use a strong (difficult to figure out) password to help
protect network security. Password cracking tools continue to improve and the computers used to crack
passwords are more powerful than ever.

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a. Enter a seven character password in the Password: field. A strong password must contain at least
seven characters and contain at least three of the following: uppercase and lowercase letters,
numerals, and punctuation.
b. Re-enter the password in the Confirm: field.
6. Tap OK.
7. Tap OK.
Battery Status Indications
Battery icons appear on the navigation bar indicating the battery power level. When the main battery power
falls below a predetermined level the icon indicates the status and a battery dialog box appears indicating the
status of the battery.
Figure 2-16 Battery Status Dialog Box
The Battery icon always appears in the Status bar. The icon indicates the battery power level. The message
displays until the Dismiss button is pressed.
Also view the battery status using the Power window. Either:
• Tap the Status bar and then the Battery icon.
• Tap > Settings > System > Power.
Figure 2-17 Settings Power Window

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Battery Reserve Options
If the charge of the battery reaches a critical threshold, the MC55 shuts down. This threshold can be changed
but affects the amount of time that data can be retained.
1. Tap > Settings > System > Power > RunTime. A warning message appears.
Figure 2-18 Warning Message
2. Read the warning message and tap OK.
Figure 2-19 RunTime Tab
3. Select one of the Battery Reserve Options.
• Option 1: Minimum - After a low battery shutdown, data will be retained for minimum amount of time.
Battery should be replaced immediately to avoid data loss.
• Option 2: Less - After a low battery shutdown, data will be retained for less than normal amount of time.
• Option 3: Normal - After a low battery shutdown, data will be retained for maximum amount of time.
4. Tap OK.
Main Battery Temperature Notifications
The temperature notification system implements three levels of notification when the temperature within the
battery exceeds specific temperature thresholds: