Unitech PA968 User manual

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PA968 Rugged Mobile Computer
Quick Reference Guide
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Package Contents
Make sure the following items are in the PA968 box. Please contact a
regional Unitech representative if anything is missing or damaged.
PA968 Battery Pack
Stylus and Elastic Bungee AC Adapter and Cable
Unitech CD-ROM
(User’s Manual)
USB Communication Cable
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Front View
1Status Indicator. 6Receiver.
2LCD Touch-screen. 7Scanner Trigger Button.
3Microphone. 8Keypad.
4Power Button 9Universal Connector.
5Fingerprint Reader.
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Rear View
Installing the Battery
1 Open the PA968’s Battery Compart-
ment Cover by sliding the Battery Com-
partment Tabs in the direction as shown
in the illustration to the right.
1Earphone Jack. 6 Antenna.
2RESET Button. 7 Digital Camera.
3Speaker. 8 LED Flashlight.
4Battery Compartment. 9 Memory Card Slot.
5Barcode Scanner Window. 10 Battery Compartment Tab.
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2 Turn the Backup Battery Switch to the
left in the ON position.
3 Position the Battery so the Battery Con-
tacts align with the Battery Compart-
ment Contacts. Place the Battery on top
of the Plastic Tab.
4 Simultaneously slide the Battery Pack
into the Battery Compartment while
pulling up on the Plastic Tab, until the
Battery snaps into place.
5 Replace the Battery Compartment
Cover. Push the Battery Compartment
Tabs down and slide them in the direc-
tion as shown on the illustration to the
right.
NOTE: Make sure the Battery Compartment closes securely, or the PA968 may
not start.
Backup Battery
Switch
Battery
Contacts
Compartment
Plastic Tab
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Charging the Battery
CAUTION! Turn the Backup Battery Switch to the ON position before charging
the Battery.
1 Press and hold the USB Charging Cable’s release buttons and connect it to the
PA968 (1).
2 Plug the AC Adapter Cable into the USB Charging Cable’s power jack (2).
3 Plug the other end of the AC Adapter Cable into an electrical outlet (3).
Using the SD/MMC memory card
1 Rotate the screws counterclockwise
with a screwdriver to remove the SD
Card Slot Cover.
2Insert the SD Card with the notched end
facing up and in, as shown in the illus-
tration to the right.
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Using the SIM card
The PA968’s GPRS SIM Card Slot is inside the Battery Compartment.
CAUTION! Please backup data to prevent data loss before installing the SIM
Card.
1 Remove the Battery Compartment
Cover and the Main Battery.
2 To open the SIM Card Slot, move the
Slot Cover to the left.
3 Lift the cover up, and insert the SIM
Card inside the slot with the notched
end facing up.
4 Place the cover down, and slide it to the
right in the lock position.
5 Put the Battery back into the Battery
Compartment and replace the Battery
Compartment Cover.
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Keypads and Function Buttons
“Numeric mode on” is the PA968’s default condition. But, “CAPS mode off” is
the default condition in Alpha mode. Use the Alpha key to toggle into CAPS
mode.
Key Description
Power button.
Escape key.
Enter key.
Backspace key.
Tab key.
Function key.
Alpha key, toggle between numeric and alphabetic entry modes.
Four way cursor keys.
Alphanumeric keys.
Punctuation key.
Hotkeys.
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Using Function keys
Using Alpha keys
Key Description
Toggle LCD backlight on and off.
Toggle keypad LED backlight on and off.
Increase screen brightness.
Decrease screen brightness.
Bring up Task Manager.
Bring up Scanner Control Panel.
Bring up Power Properties.
Bring up Device Setting.
Key Alpha Off Alpha On
CAPS Off CAPS On
0 Space, @, $, “, 0 Space, @, $, “, 0
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2 a, b, c, 2 A, B, C, 2
3 d, e, f, 3 D, E, F, 3
4 g, h, i, 4 G, H, I, 4
5 j, k, l, 5 J, K, L, 5
6 m, n, o, 6 M, N, O, 6
7 p, q, r, 7 P, Q, R, 7
8 t, u, v, 8 T, U, V, 8
9 w, x, y, z, 9 W, X, Y, Z, 9
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Turning the PA968 on for the First Time
Charge the PA968 for at least 16 hours before initial use.
Powering On
1. Press the Power Button on the PA968’s front panel.
Calibrate Screen
The Calibration screen automatically appears when the PA968 powers on for
the first time, or after the system is reset.
Use the stylus to tap a sequence of target marks on the PA968’s screen.
Firmly hold the stylus on top of the target mark for a moment, and then
remove. Continue to tap the target mark as it stops along the corners of the
screen.
After the calibration is complete, press Enter to confirm the calibration set-
ting, or press ESC to cancel the setting.

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Set Date and Time
The Date/Time Properties Window automatically appears after confirming
the calibration settings. Use the stylus to select the current date/time, time
zone and automatically adjust the clock for daylight saving time.
1 Tap the left or right arrows to scroll to the correct month and year, or tap the
month and year to set the date.
2 Tap the Hr/Min/Sec/AM/PM to set the time.
3 Tap the arrow in the Time Zone box to set the time zone.
4 Check the box to Automatically adjust for daylight saving to account for
daylight saving time.
5 Tap OK to save the settings and exit the Date/Time Properties Window, or tap
Xto exit without saving. Set Date
Set Time
Set Time
Zone
Saving Time
Set Daylight