Unitech PA950 Installation and operation manual

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Unitech PA950
Product Reference Guide
400365 REV A
All product names mentioned in this manual may be
trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective
companies and hereby acknowledged.

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Table of Contents
Chapter 1 Introduction
Chapter 2 Pocket PC Basic
Chapter 3 Setting
Chapter 4 ActiveSync
Chapter 5 Calendar
Chapter 6 Contacts
Chapter 7 Tasks
Chapter 8 Notes
Chapter 9 Pocket Word
Chapter 10 Pocket Excel
Chapter 11 Windows Media Player
Chapter 12 Microsoft Reader

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Chapter 13 Calculator
Chapter 14 Games
Chapter 15 Pictures
Chapter 16 Terminal Services Client
Chapter 17 Terminal
Chapter 18 Pocket Internet Explorer
Chapter 19 Inbox
Chapter 20 MSN Messenger
Chapter 21 Bluetooth
Chapter 22 Scanner
Chapter 23 Technical Specification
Chapter 24 Contact Information

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In nt tr ro od du uc ct ti io on n
Introduction
PA950
Accessories
Tour of PA950
First Step with PA950
Supplying Power to PA950
Charring the Terminal Battery
Using the PA950 Keypad
PA950
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Thank you for purchasing Unitech PA950.
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Your PA950 is a rugged PDA with Microsoft Windows®Mobile 2003
Software for Pocket PCs and incorporates an integrated bar code
scanning laser device, and a 19 key-keypad.
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This PA950 product reference guide will guide you to access your
PA950.

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Accessories
The listed accessories are for PA950, please contact your sales
representive for availability.
5000-600627 Cradle for PA960 / PA950
5100-600635 2 Slot Battery Charger for PA960/PA950
5100-600636 4 Slot Battery Charger for PA960/PA950
1550-600622 Cable Module RS232+DC 16PIN 26AGW 200cm
1550-600623 Cable Module USB+DC 16PIN 26AGW 200cm
1550-600626 Cable Module USB(A/B) 4 Pin 8AQG2C24AWG2C 150cm
1550-600682 Cable Module PA960 DB9F to DB9M 26AWG 200cm
1979-600646 Stylus for PA960/PA950
1400-201002 BATTERY LITHIUM 7.4V 720MAH
1010000550 AC 110-240V DC 9V/2A Power Adaptor with US Plug
1.3*3.5*10mm
1010000560 AC 110-240V DC 9V/2A Power Adaptor with EU Plug
1.3*3.5*10mm
10100000570 AC 110-240V DC 9V/2A Power Adaptor with UK Plug
1.3*3.5*10mm
Car Kit Car Kit for PA960/PA950

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Tour of PA950: Front View
LCD Displa
y
LED
Indicato
r
Bar Code
Scanner
Right Scanner
Trigger
Powe
r
On/Of
f
Keypad
Stylus

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Tour of PA950: Back View
Stylus
Product Label
Battery
Component
Software
Reset Pin
Infrared
Port
Hardware
Reset Pin
Serial/USB Port
Hanstrap Connector
Microphone
Speaker
Earphone Jack
Handstrap Connector

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Tour of PA950: Back View (Con.)
Backup Battery Switch
(Left: Backup Battery Off, Right: Backup Battery On)
SD Slot Door:
Remove the door to
access SD Slot.

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First Step with the PA950
In order to start using your PA950 for the first time:
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Check that the backup battery is on.
Backup Battery Switch
(Left: Backup Battery Off, Right: Backup Battery On)

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Install Main Battery Pack
Remove the battery door component by using the screwdriver, which is
integrated in stylus.
Position the battery with the label side toward you.
Insert and fully seat the battery pack.
Make sure the shape of battery pack fits the shape of battery component.
Main Battery Pac
k

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Supplying Power to the PA950
There are two ways to provide power to PA950
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Using Charging Cable (USB with DC in port Cable, P/N 1550-600623).
Plug the cable to Serial/USB Port, and then plug the power adaptor to the
DC in port of the cable.
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Using Docking Station
DC in Port
Plug Power Adaptor

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Charging The Terminal Battery
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Charging the batteries for the first time
Charging the main battery and backup battery for the first time
Before using the PA950 for the first time, charge the unit for 10 hours to
fully charge the empty backup battery.
Caution: Removing main battery with having backup battery fully charged
will cause data to be lost.
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Charging the main battery
You can use the power adaptor with USB charging cable or desktop
cradle to charge the main battery. For spare batteries, please choose the
2 slot or 4 slot battery charger.
Note: Do not charge the battery under 0°C (32°F) or above 45°C
(115°F). Allow the battery to warm up to room temperature before
charging.

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Using The PA950 Keypad
The 19 key keypad provides an easy way for fast data entry.
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Charging the main battery
Power Power on or Power off the terminal
Function + Decrees LCD Display Backlight
Function + Increase LCD Display Backlight
Function + TAB Toggle LCD Display backlight and Keypad
backlight
Function + Toggle LCD Display backlight
Backspace
Power On Off
T
AB
Function
Alpha
Cursor key

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Function + Toggle Keypad backlight
Function + 7 Scanner Setting
Function + 8 Power Status
Function + 9 System Information
Alpha Toggle numeric & alpha mode
Function + * Get *
Function + # Get #
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Keypad Input Method
Key Numeric
Mode
Alpha Lowercase Mode Alpha Uppercase Mode
+Func 1st
Press
2nd
Press
3rd
Press
4th
Press
1st
Press
2nd
Press
3rd
Press
4th
Press
1 1 F1 + - + - + - + -
2 2 F2 a b c a A B C A
3 3 F3 d e f d D E F D
4 4 F4 g h i g G H I G
5 5 F5 j k l J J K L J
6 6 F6 m n o M M N O M
7 7 F7 p q r S P Q R S
8 8 F8 t u v t T U V T
9 9 F9 w x y z W X Y Z
0 0 F10
space space space space space space space space
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Po oc ck ke et t P PC C B Ba as si ic cs s
Pocket PC Basics Help
Concepts
Entering Information
Today screen
Pop-Up Menus
Notifications
Beaming Information
How To
Use Pocket PC
Use a Program
Get Help
Use the Input Panel
Use My Text
Find a File or an Item
Use File Explorer
Protect Device Information
Free Memory
Copyright Information
Using Pocket PC
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Use on the navigation bar, located at the top of the screen, to
quickly move to programs, files, and settings. Use the command bar at
the bottom of the screen to perform tasks in programs. The command
bar includes menus, buttons, and the input panel.
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Tap and hold an item to see a pop-up menu containing a list of actions
you can perform. Pop-up menus give you quick and easy access to the
most common actions.
See Also: Entering Information
Pop-Up Menus

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Get Help
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For information about a program, tap >
Help while using the
program. For help with a dialog box or wizard, tap . Use the Up/Down
control to scroll, and the Action button to close Help. To quickly find
information, tap Find and enter a word or item for which you need
information.
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To see the name of a button on the navigation bar, tap and hold the
stylus on the button. Drag the stylus off the button so that the command
is not carried out.
You can also view Help by using a Web browser on your PC. First, use
ActiveSync to explore the mobile device folder. Then, copy the desired
Help file (*.htm), located in the Windows folder, to your PC, and then
use your browser to view or print it. For information on using
ActiveSync to view device files, see ActiveSync Help on the PC.
Entering Information
You can enter information on your device in several ways, depending on
the type of device you have and the program you are using.
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Synchronizing: Using ActiveSync, exchange information between
your PC and device.
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Typing: Using the input panel, enter typed text into the device. You can
do this by tapping keys on the soft keyboard or by using handwriting
recognition software.
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Writing: Using the stylus, write directly on the screen.

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Drawing: Using the stylus, draw directly on the screen.
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Recording: Create a stand-alone recording or embed a recording into
a document or note. (Your device may not support recording.)
For more information on ActiveSync, see ActiveSync Help on the PC.
See Also: Use the Input Panel
Free Memory
Try the following procedures to free memory on your device.
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Store files on a storage card. Tap >
Programs > File Explorer.
Tap and hold the file, and tap Cut. Browse to the storage card folder
and tap Edit > Paste.
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Move mail attachments to a storage card.
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Delete unnecessary files. Tap >
Programs > File Explorer. Tap
and hold the file, and tap Delete.
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Delete large files. To find your largest files, tap >
Find. In the Type
list, tap Larger than 64 KB, and then tap Go.
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In Internet Explorer, delete all files and clear history.
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Remove programs you no longer use.
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Stop programs you are not currently using. In most cases, programs
automatically stop to free needed memory. However, in some situations,
such as when confirmation dialog boxes are waiting for a user response,
the program may not be able to automatically stop. To check the state
of your active programs, tap >
Settings > System tab. Tap
Memory > Running Programs tab. Tap the program you want to view
and then tap Activate. Close any open windows or messages and
return the program to list view. If this doesn't work, you can stop the

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program manually. First, make sure that your work is saved by closing
open items and returning the program to List View. Then, stop the
program by tapping Stop or Stop All on the Running Programs tab.
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Reset your device, as described in your owner's manual.
See Also: Memory
Today Screen
The Today screen displays important information, such as today's
appointments and status icons for your device. Tap the information listed
on the Today screen to open the associated program. You can go to the
Today screen by tapping >
Today.
To customize what is displayed on the Today screen, including the
background image, tap Today at the top of the Today screen or tap
> Settings > Personal tab > Today.
Status icons display information such as low batteries or when the
device is connected to a PC or the Internet. You can tap an icon to
open the associated setting or program.
See Also: Use a Program
Pop-Up Menus
Use pop-up menus to quickly perform an action on an item. For example,
you can use a pop-up menu to delete or make a copy of an item. To
access a pop-up menu, tap and hold the item that you want to perform the
action on. When the menu appears, tap the action you want to perform, or

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tap anywhere outside the menu to close the menu without performing an
action.
See Also: Entering Information
Notifications
When you have something to do, your device notifies you in a variety of
ways. For example, if you've set up an appointment in Calendar, an e-mail
message arrives, or a friend sends you an instant message, you'll be
notified in any of the following ways (your device may not have all of these
notification options):
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A message box appears on the screen.
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A sound, which you can specify, is played.
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A light flashes on your device.
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The device vibrates.
You can choose Notification Types.
Beaming Information
Use beaming software and hardware, such as infrared (IR), to send and
receive information and files between mobile devices. If an IR port is
installed on your PC, you can send and receive information and files
between your device and PC.
For information on the type of transfer your device supports, see the
User's Guide provided by your device's manufacturer. For information
about beaming specific information within a program, see Help on your
device for that program.

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If you are unable to beam information between two devices, try the
following:
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Transfer only one file, or no more than 25 contact cards, at a time.
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When using IR, make sure nothing is between the two IR ports.
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Adjust the room lighting or move to another location (some types of light
interfere with beaming).
Use a Program
You do not need to exit a program to open another or to conserve
memory. The system manages memory automatically. To switch between
programs, tap or press a hardware program button.
To switch to or close programs manually, tap >
Settings >
System tab > Memory > Running Programs tab.
See Also: Find a File or an Item
Use the Input Panel
Show and hide the input panel
Change the input method
Use the keyboard
Use Block Recognizer