Uniden PC100A User manual

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CONTENTS
Welcome ...................................2
Features ....................................2
Included In Your Package ...................3
Installing the Batteries .......................4
Buttons and controls ........................5
•Application Buttons .......................5
•Action Buttons .........................5
•The Start Button and Taskbar..................6
•Input Method Select.......................6
•Adjusting the Display Contrast .................6
•Opening Programs .......................7
•Exiting Programs ........................7
•Minimizing Programs......................7
•Calibrate “Hot” Key .......................7
•Help ..............................7
The Stylus ..................................8
Powering up ................................9
The Setup Wizard ...........................9
•Calibrating Your Display....................10
•World Clock - Setting the Time and Date............10
•Entering Owner Properties...................12
Quick Start Applications ....................13
Type, write, and draw ......................17
•Type with the Keyboard ....................17
•Write Using JOT ........................18
•Draw Directly to the Screen ..................19
Communicating With Your PC ..............20
•Installing Windows™ CE Software ...............20
•Hardware Setup ........................21
•Using Your Modem ......................23
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WELCOME
Congratulations on your purchase of the
™ PC100, a member of the expanding
family of mobile devices powered by the Microsoft®
Windows® CE operating system. This product is
designed for reliability, long life, and
outstanding performance.
Use this Startup Guide to familiarize yourself with
your new PC100. The information contained on the
following pages will get you up and running as
quickly as possible.
FEATURES
•Jot Character Recognition
•ActiveSync™ Docking
•28.8/33.6 (v.34) kbps Internal Modem
•Voice Recorder
•Windows® CE Compatibility
•CompactFlash™ slot
•Infrared Communication
•Backlit LCD Display
™ is a proprietary trademark of
Uniden America Corporation
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INCLUDED IN YOUR PACKAGE
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Docking Cradle with
serial cable AC Adapter
PC100 Stylus
Carrying Case Windows CE Software
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INSTALLING THE BATTERIES
Your PC100 uses two AA alkaline batteries for power.
Slide the battery cover off and insert two AA
batteries as shown. Replace the cover.
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When inserting the batteries, be sure the
negative (-), or flat end of each battery is
inserted toward the spring.
NOTE
Your PC100 has an internal, self-charging
standby power supply. For first time use,
leave the PC100 docked in the cradle for
twelve hours with the AC adapter
plugged in and the PC100 turned on.
Standby power provides one minute of
user data retention while the AA batteries
are being replaced.
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BUTTONS AND CONTROLS
♦Application Buttons
Application buttons are
located on the side of the
PC100, to the right of
the screen display.
Launch any of the
programs below by
simply pushing a button.
♦Action Buttons
Action Buttons are located
on the side of the PC100, to
the left of the screen
display. Use these buttons to
scroll through menus, exit
applications, and adjust the
display contrast.
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Voice Recorder
Note Taker
Calendar
Contacts
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♦The Start Button and Taskbar
Tap the Start Button on the Taskbar to
open programs, find information, and view help.
The Taskbar is located at the bottom of the
screen display.
♦Input Method Select
Tap the Input Method arrow on the Taskbar to select
Keyboard or JOT Character Recognizer input.
♦Adjusting
the Display Contrast
To adjust the display
contrast, press and
hold the green
Action button to the
left of the display
while pressing scroll
up or scroll down.
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Start
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Start
Jot Character Recognizer
Keyboard
Press
and
Hold
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♦Opening Programs
To open a program, tap and choose
from the list of programs, or press one of the
Application buttons on the side of the PC100.
♦Exiting Programs
Exit a program by pressing the red Exit Program
button to the left of the display.
♦Minimizing Programs
Minimize an application by tapping at the
bottom right of the screen display. Maximize the
document or program by tapping it again.
♦Calibrate “Hot” Key
Press the red Exit Program and Scroll Up buttons
simultaneously to enter display calibration anytime
after initial setup.
♦Help
Online help is available by tapping , then
choosing Help from the menu.
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Start
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THE STYLUS
The stylus is the pencil-like device stored in the
upper right corner of your PC100. By tapping on the
display screen with the stylus, you can change
settings, open programs, and enter information.
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POWERING UP
The Power Button is located
to the left of the screen
display. Use the stylus
or your fingernail to
turn the power on. To
turn the power off, push
the power button again.
THE SETUP WIZARD
After power-up, the
Setup Wizard
launches. The
Setup Wizard helps
you calibrate the
display, set the
time/date, and enter
personal
information.
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NOTE
To turn on the display backlight, press and
hold the power button down for two or
more seconds. To turn the backlight off,
push the power button again.
Microsoft
WindowsCE
Palm PC SetupWizard
Press (Action) to continue....
Welcome!
This Wizard helps you set up your
Palm PC.
1998 Microsoft Corp. All rights reserved
This computer program is protected by U.S.
and international copyright laws.
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♦Calibrating Your Display
To calibrate your display, just follow the on-screen
instructions after launching the Setup Wizard.
♦World Clock - Setting the Time and Date
After calibrating your display, World Clock appears.
From here you can set the local time and date as
well as other options.
1. Using the stylus,
select your city
from the list,
then tap .
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OK
Set home city, then tap OK.
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Fort Worth, TX (USA)
Fort Worth, TX (USA)
Fortaleza (Brazil)
Frankfurt (Germany)
Fremont, CA (USA)
Fresnom CA (USA)
Fukuoka (Japan)
Geneva (Switzerland)
George Town (Cayman Islands)
Glasgow (Scotland)
Glendale, CA (USA)
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2. Tap the date arrow
under the
local time clock,
then select the
current date from
the calendar.
3. Tap and drag the
minute/hour hands
on the clock face to
set the time, then tap
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4. Setup is complete.
Tap the screen with your stylus to finish.
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Fort Worth,...
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World Clock
Time
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Fort Worth,...
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♦Entering Owner Properties
1. To enter personal
information, tap
the Owner
Information line
on the
touch-screen.
2. Enter
information by
tapping the keys
on the keyboard
with the stylus.
Tap
when finished.
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Microsoft
Tuesday, June 30, 1998
Owner
Upcoming Appointments
No upcoming appointments
today.
Active Tasks
No Active Tasks
Owner information not yet set.
Tap here to set owner information.
WindowsCE
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OK
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Owner Properties
Notes:
Name:
Company:
Address:
Work Phone:
John Smith
Identification
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QUICK START APPLICATIONS
Start any of the following programs by pushing its
assigned button to the right of the display screen.
Voice Recorder (Top Button)
With Voice
Recorder you can
capture thoughts,
record reminders,
ideas, and phone
numbers. Use
Voice Recorder in
“eyes free” mode
with the
application
buttons, or use the
stylus to tap the
screen controls.
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Date Duration
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NOTE
If you run out of memory while
recording, “out of memory” appears. See
your software guide for allocating more
memory to Voice Recorder.
NOTE
You may need to adjust the volume
control for comfortable playback.
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Tasks
Use Tasks to create
a to-do list or
remind yourself
of something
important. Check
appointments in
four views; Day,
Week, Month, or
Year (1,7,31,12).
Mark tasks as
complete when
they are finished.
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NOTE
Overdue tasks are displayed in bold.
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TIP
Switch among the different views by
tapping the day, week, month, or year
view (17,31,12) at the top of the screen.
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Calendar
Use Calendar to
schedule
appointments,
meetings, and
other events.
Check your
calendar in one
of four views;
Day, Week,
Month, and Year
(1,7,31,12).
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Planning mtg.
Call Eastern office
Revise Crandell proposal
Lunch
Conf call with Mr. Smith
Pick up kids for soccer
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TIP
Switch among the different views by
tapping the day, week, month, or year
view (1,7,31,12) at the top of the screen.
TIP
Display your appointments for the current
day on your active desktop (for more
information, see Chapter 1 of your
software user’s guide).
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Contacts
Use Contacts to
maintain a list
of friends and
colleagues.
Enter details
about your
contact on the
contact card.
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Mary Jones, ABC Company
Work: [phone]
Email1: [email protected]
New
File As Work Tel
<Find>
Alexander, As . . .[phone]
Batz, Leslie [phone]
Conte, Mike [phone]
Gifford, Mike [phone]
Jones, Mary1 [phone]
Landis, Jeanie [phone]
O"Hara, Bob [phone]
Rick, David [phone]
Shore, March [phone]
Smith, Bob [phone]
Toyota, Joan [phone]
Tuniman, Dave [phone]
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TIP
To change the look of your list, tap
Tools, then Options.
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TYPE, WRITE, AND DRAW
You can type with the keyboard, write using JOT, or
write and draw directly on the screen.
♦Type with the Keyboard
1. Open an application such
as Note Taker, then tap the
keyboard icon on the Taskbar
to maximize the keyboard (as shown below).
2. Tap the
keyboard with
your stylus.
Characters
display as you
type them.
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NOTE
As you type, the PC100 anticipates the
word you are typing and displays it above
the keyboard.
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♦Write Using JOT
1. Open an application such as Note Taker from
the Start Menu.
2. Tap the Input
Method arrow
on the Taskbar,
then select Jot.
3. Tap at the top of the jot screen to select a
convenient font size.
4. As you draw
the letters in
the Jot screen,
they appear
above in the
application
work space.
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Jot Character Recognizer
Keyboard
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Directions to Crandell Corp.
follow signs to Arboretum
make hard left at gas stat
station
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Help
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abc ABC 123
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Start
abc
NOTE
Before using Jot, go through the tutorial
included in the Jot Help menu to familiarize
yourself with the characters.
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♦Draw Directly to the Screen
1. Tap the Jot icon on the Taskbar to
minimize the Jot screen.
2. Now, you
can draw a
map or write
a character
directly on
the screen.
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abc
Directions to Crandell Corp.
take bridge westbound
take first exit
follow signs to Arboretum
make hard left at gas station
X marks the spot
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Start
abc
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COMMUNICATING WITH YOUR PC
Before the PC100 can share
information with your desktop PC,
you need to install the software
included in your package.
Installing Windows™ CE Software
1. Place the Windows™ CE CD-ROM into your
CD-ROM drive. Setup launches automatically and
the following screen appears.
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!
Because you will be restarting your
computer during this installation, save
your work and quite all programs before
you begin.
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