ViewSonic VS10418M Pocket PC (PDA) User Manual V38r UG
ViewSonic Corporation Pocket PC (PDA) V38r UG
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V38r Rugged Handheld with Pocket PC 2003 Operating System User Guide Copyright © ViewSonic Corporation, 2006. All rights reserved. ViewSonic and the three birds logo are registered trademarks of ViewSonic Corporation. Intel XScale is a trademark or registered trademark of Intel Corporation or its subsidiaries in the United States and other countries. Bluetooth is a trademark owned by its proprietor and used by Intel Corporation under license. Microsoft, Windows, the Microsoft Internet Explorer logo graphic, ActiveSync, PowerPoint, Outlook, DirectX, DirectSound, Pocket Word, MSN, Pocket Excel, Pocket Internet Explorer, Microsoft Exchange, and the Windows logo are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries. ClearVue is a trademark of the Westtek Corporation. Corporate names and trademarks are the property of their respective companies. Disclaimer: ViewSonic Corporation shall not be liable for technical or editorial errors or omissions contained herein; nor for incidental or consequential damages resulting from furnishing this material, or the performance or use of this product. In the interest of continuing product improvement, ViewSonic Corporation reserves the right to change product specifications without notice. Information in this document may change without notice. No part of this document may be copied, reproduced, or transmitted by any means, for any purpose without prior written permission from ViewSonic Corporation. Product Registration To meet your future needs, and to receive any additional product information as it becomes available, please register your product on the Internet at: www.viewsonic.com. The ViewSonic product also comes with a CD-ROM that has a registration form that you can print and mail or fax to ViewSonic Corporation. For Your Records Model Name: Model Number: Document Number: Serial Number: Purchase Date: ASV38r VS10418 V38r-PPC_UG_ Rev1 F _______________ _______________ J 4 January 0J6J Product disposal at end of product life ViewSonic is concerned about the preservation of our environment. Please dispose of this product properly at the end of its useful life. Your local waste disposal company may provide information about proper disposal. ViewSonic V38r with Pocket PC OS Contents INTRODUCTION Packaged contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Features (if equipped) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Software installed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Front view ................................... 3 Back view . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Side views . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 INITIAL SETUP 1.Remove the back panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 2.Slide the backup battery switch to ON . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 3.Install the battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 4.Replace the back panel and close the latch . . . . . . . . 9 5.Remove the protective cover (depending on model) . . 9 6.Connect AC power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10 7.Charge the battery overnight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10 8.Turn the power on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11 MORE ABOUT SETUP Battery and power properties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12 Battery power status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12 The stylus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13 Calibrating the touch screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14 Adjusting the stylus double-tap rate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14 Enable wireless . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15 ViewSonic V38r with Pocket PC OS ii USING THE V38r The Today screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Status icons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Navigation bar and Command bar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Running programs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Pop-up menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Notifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Entering information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Entering text using the Input Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Writing on the screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Drawing on the screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Recording a message . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Playing a message . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 Recording formats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 Using My Text . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 MANAGING THE V38r Managing power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 Smart power management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 Power-saving tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 Battery storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 Data storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 Managing memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 Storage and program memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 Memory cards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 SD memory capabilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 SDRAM memory allocation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 Memory map for 64/128 MB SDRAM . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 Antenna signal properties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 Finding and organizing information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 Customizing the V38r . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 Setting a password . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 Adding/removing programs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 Adding programs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 Removing programs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 Backing up data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 Using Backup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 ViewSonic V38r with Pocket PC OS iii MICROSOFT ACTIVESYNC Using Microsoft ActiveSync . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 Synchronizing data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 Connecting to your PC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 By USB cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 By infrared . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 POCKET OUTLOOK Scheduling appointments/meetings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 Creating an appointment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46 Using the summary screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47 Creating meeting requests . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47 Managing contacts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48 Finding a contact . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 Using the Summary screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 Tasks: keeping a To Do list . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51 Creating a task . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52 Using the Summary screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53 Notes: capturing thoughts and ideas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54 Creating a note . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54 Inbox: sending and receiving email . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55 Synchronizing email messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55 Using the message list . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55 Managing email messages and folders . . . . . . . . . . . 57 ViewSonic V38r with Pocket PC OS iv COMPANION PROGRAMS Pocket Word . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58 Using Pocket Word . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58 Tips for working in Pocket Word . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59 Pocket Excel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60 Tips for working in Pocket Excel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60 Windows Media Player for Rugged Handheld . . . . . . . . 61 Microsoft Reader . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62 Getting books onto your V38r . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62 Using the Library . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63 Reading a book . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64 Using reader features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65 Removing a book . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66 Other programs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66 POCKET INTERNET EXPLORER Using Pocket Internet Explorer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67 Viewing Mobile Favorites and Channels . . . . . . . . . . 68 Browsing the Internet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68 The Mobile Favorites Folder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69 Favorite links . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69 Mobile Favorites . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69 Conserving memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70 Using AvantGo channels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70 ViewSonic V38r with Pocket PC OS GETTING CONNECTED Connecting to a network or the Internet . . . . . . . . . . . . 71 Using an infrared connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72 Wireless connection information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73 Wireless connection signal status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74 Wireless and network settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74 WLAGS46F1 manual settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74 VPN settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75 THE CAMERA Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77 Install Active Sync & the camera application . . . . . . . . . 77 To un-install the camera application . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78 Launch the camera application . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79 Take a picture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80 View picture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82 Delete a picture(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84 View pictures side-by-side . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85 Compare one picture with another . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86 Make the other side stationary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87 Download pictures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89 Changing the camera setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89 Basic settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90 Advanced settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91 System settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92 Exit the camera application . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92 ViewSonic V38r with Pocket PC OS vi BAR CODE SCAN Scan a bar code . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93 Adding different bar code formats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93 TROUBLESHOOTING & MAINTENANCE Reset the V38r . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99 Warm reset – do this first! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99 Cold reset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99 Firmware image upgrade . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100 Power problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101 Memory problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101 Screen problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103 Device connection problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104 USB dock/cradle connection problems . . . . . . . . . . . 104 Infrared connection problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105 Care and maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105 Travel guidelines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106 Customer support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106 Wireless products disclaimer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106 APPENDIX Optional accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107 Safety guidelines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108 Compliance and safety notices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110 Radio frequency interference (RFI) compliance . . . . 110 Data loss disclaimer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113 Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114 Limited Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115 ViewSonic V38r with Pocket PC OS vii INTRODUCTION Congratulations on purchasing the ViewSonic V38r Rugged Handheld. Windows Pocket PC operating system enables you to keep your most important business and personal information up-to-date and close at hand. This section introduces you to the internal and external parts of the V38r and provides initial setup instructions. ® ® Packaged contents These items vary depending on the model shipped. • • • • • • • • • The ViewSonic V38r may include front protective cover depending on model Quick Start Guide V38r battery AC power adapter AC power connector USB cable Dongle (for communication, AC power, with a USB-A mini and a USB-B port) Stylus (1) and stylus tether (1) ViewSonic CD with user guide(s), camera application, & Active Sync For more information on Pocket PC software, go to this Microsoft Pocket PC website http://www.microsoft.com/windowsmobile/pocketpc/ppc/default.mspx ViewSonic V38r with Pocket PC OS 1 of 115 Features (if equipped) • • • • • • • • • • • • V38r Rugged Handheld Dock/cradle connector for optional cradle for input devices Wireless 802.11b/g 1D CCD Bar code scanner Standard joy stick/navigation pad SD card slot for extended memory Rechargeable battery (Lithium Ion) Color display and touch screen Synchronize data between desktop/laptop computer and your V38r Microphone to record messages, internal speaker Fingerprint sensor (depending on model, instructions come with the SDK) Camera for snapshots (depending on model) Software installed The software listed below is already installed along with the V38r PPC 2003 operating system. Your company’s software development department most likely ensured that all software is set up for the V38r to perform its designated function(s) in the field. • • • • • • • Internet Explorer Windows Explorer Media Player MS WordPad Microsoft Inbox Microsoft ActiveSync* Microsoft File Viewers MS Excel Viewer MS Image Viewer MS PDF Viewer MS Word Viewer *ActiveSync allows you to synchronize your V38r with your PC. ActiveSync may be on a CD that came with your V38r depending on the model. But, for the latest version of ActiveSync, go to the Microsoft website to your PC and download ActiveSync to your PC. For more information on installing ActiveSync, see the step in this guide to Install MS ActiveSync on your PC. ViewSonic V38r with Pocket PC OS 2 of 115 Front view GPS (Global Positioning System) antenna Fingerprint sensor (depends on model), programmable button, used for fingerprint recognition Power Status LED Speaker Wireless Antenna Status LED Display / touch screen Contacts (programmable) Power button turns the device ON or OFF. When changing the battery, press the power button to put the device into suspend mode for 5 minutes. Home button (programmable) shows the main screen on the desktop to add or change details about tasks, etc. Calendar button (programmable) see the Pocket Outlook section in this guide Navigation/Joy stick (move cursor left/right, up/down) or press to ENTER Tasks button (programmable) Internal microphone records sound and/or voice messages. See the section on Recording a Message IN Port (programmable) from: • AC Power • Communication Devices • Cradle (optional accessory) Programmable buttons can be changed to a different shortcut/function in Setup. ViewSonic V38r with Pocket PC OS 3 of 115 Back view 1.3M camera lens aimed at subject for taking the picture. CMOS (Complimentary Metal Oxide Semiconductor) camera in Camera mode. Take picture in portrait mode only and view picture in landscape mode. Stylus slot for storing the stylus Camera flash when you take a picture Back cover (Standard or extended battery depends on model) Latch for back cover Unlock icon. Turn the latch to this icon to release the back cover to the battery Lock icon. Turn the latch to this icon to lock the back cover ViewSonic V38r with Pocket PC OS 4 of 115 Side views Snapshot button (shutter release) in Camera Mode (right/left-handed in setup), or scan bar code button in Scan Mode (pictures and bar codes appear on-screen) SD* (Secure Digital) slot cover for extended memory Screw to close or release SD slot cover > Snapshot button (shutter release) in Camera mode. Picture is saved to an SD card. > Scan bar code button in Scan mode IrDA (Infrared Communication with other IrDA devices *The Secure Digital (SD) Memory Card is a flash memory storage device only and is not compatible with SD I/O cards. ViewSonic V38r with Pocket PC OS 5 of 115 INITIAL SETUP The V38r allows you to connect to your PC to view and edit files, wirelessly send/ receive email, and explore the World Wide Web. To get started, do the initial steps below. For more information, see More About Setup in this guide. 1. Remove the back panel Turn the latch shown below counter-clockwise and remove the back panel. Back panel ViewSonic V38r with Pocket PC OS 6 of 115 2. Slide the backup battery switch to ON Slide the backup battery switch in the battery compartment to the ON position. Leave the backup battery switch ON, especially when you need to change batteries. WARNING! If you change batteries without the backup switch in the ON position, all data on SDRAM will be lost. Backup battery switch ViewSonic V38r with Pocket PC OS 7 of 115 3. Install the battery Slide the battery into the battery compartment making sure to line up the pin connections as shown below. Pin connections ViewSonic V38r with Pocket PC OS 8 of 115 4. Replace the back panel and close the latch Turn the latch clockwise to lock the panel. Locked 5. Remove the protective cover (depending on model) Depending on the model shipped, a protective cover might be included in the package but not attached to the device. In any event, make sure the cover is off so you can start using the device. To remove the cover, pinch the sides as shown below and push the cover off. Protective cover Cover may be attached here ViewSonic V38r with Pocket PC OS 9 of 115 6. Connect AC power Use only the cords that came with your V38r. Plug the AC power connector to the V38r while pinching the sides as shown below. Attach the connector to the AC power cord adapter. Plug the adapter into an AC power wall outlet. AC power wall outlet AC power connector Pinch here Pinch here AC power cord adapter 7. Charge the battery overnight Charge the battery overnight to ensure that the battery is fully charged before using the V38r the first time. WARNING! If the backup battery switch is in the OFF position when you remove the battery, all data on the SDRAM will be lost. Leave the backup battery switch in the ON position while using the device or changing the main battery. ViewSonic V38r with Pocket PC OS 10 of 115 8. Turn the power on Press the power button. The Power Status LED turns green. Initial Setup is done. You can start using the V38r. For more information, see MORE ABOUT SETUP in this guide: includes Battery and power properties, Reset, firmware upgrade, and wireless connection information. Power Status LED Red = battery is charging Green = fully charged Blinking red = error Wireless Antenna LED Green = excellent Yellow = good signal Blinking yellow = very low Power button ViewSonic V38r with Pocket PC OS 11 of 115 MORE ABOUT SETUP Battery and power properties Your V38r has several possible sources for power: battery or AC (using the AC power connector or the optional cradle). Use only the cable(s) that came in the package. CAUTION: Replace the battery with one of the following V38r series part numbers only: • Standard Battery part number: BAT-002 • Extended Battery part number: BAT-001 After the Initial setup, the V38r recharges in approximately two (2) to three (3) hours while not using or four (4) hours while using the device. Normally, the V38r operates on battery power alone. A fully charged battery can last up to four (4) hours depending on power consumption factors such as the screen’s brightness setting. Extended back cover for extended battery (depending on model) WARNING! If allowed to discharge completely for 2 ~ 4 weeks, the battery may not recharge. If you are not using the V38r on a daily basis, store the device plugged into an AC power wall outlet with the AC power adapter and AC power connector. If you remove the battery from the device, you loose all data in SDRAM. That’s why you have to keep the battery charged. Battery power status To determine the main battery’s current charge level, on the V38r tap the Window’s Start button > select the Control Panel > tap the Battery Power icon > Properties > Battery Status. The Battery Status window opens with the percentage of power left in the main battery and rates the quality of the external power connection and backup battery as either Good, Low, or Very Low. When the V38r is in the cradle and connected with the AC power cord adapter, the Power LED on top of cradle means the following: Red = battery charging Green = fully charged Blinking Red = error ViewSonic V38r with Pocket PC OS 12 of 115 The stylus Use the stylus to “tap” or “double-tap” on the touch screen with icons and to select menu items. The stylus is also used to “type” on the Input Panel and to write notes when in handwriting recognition mode. The stylus that came with the device is designed for the V38r screen. Using other pointers could damage the screen and may void the warranty. When the V38r is not being used, slide the stylus into the stylus slot on the top edge of the V38r shown below. To keep from loosing the stylus, attach the stylus tether that came in the package to the bracket on the back of the V38r. Stylus Stylus slot Bracket Stylus tether ViewSonic V38r with Pocket PC OS 13 of 115 Calibrating the touch screen If your touch screen is not responding accurately to taps with the stylus, you can recalibrate the screen as follows. Tap Windows Start > Settings > Control Panel > Stylus > Stylus Properties > Calibration > Recalibrate (the cross hairs appear). 2 Follow the on-screen instructions to place the stylus on a cross-hair. Rather than just tapping the screen, hold the stylus in place for a second or two as directed until the program responds. Repeat this at each corner of the screen. 3 When finished, tap the screen. Recalibration is complete. Adjusting the stylus double-tap rate The double-tap rate can also be adjusted in the Settings window: Tap Windows Start > Settings > Control Panel > Stylus > Stylus Properties > double-tap on the checkerboard graphic to set your double-tap rate. 2 Close the Settings window. To save your settings, press the power button which goes into Suspend mode > wait momentarily > press the power button again and resume working. ViewSonic V38r with Pocket PC OS 14 of 115 Enable wireless Connect the V38r to a network or to the Internet using a wireless connection and a Network Encryption key. See your IT administrator for wireless setup information. Tap Start > Settings > System > the V38r Utility icon [ appears showing the ROM version and the device id. ]. A window 2 Tap the box at the bottom of the window saying Wireless Card > tap Yes to enable WLAN. The WLAN LED blinks as it searches. A Connectivity window appears. Wait for the list of wireless APs (Access Point) to appear. A screen like the one shown on the right appears. If you do not see the AP that you want, tap Settings. Select the AP that is available. 3 Enter the web encryption from your Administrator. Tap the Network Key tab. 4 Clear the box next to “The key is provided for me automatically.” Then, enter your network key in the network key field > tap OK at the top of the screen. Wait a few seconds till you see the symbol [ ] at the top of the screen that looks like a beacon to indicate the status. The status bar [ appears at the bottom of the screen. ] also To verify that you are connected properly, tap Start > Programs > the WMAGS46 icon [ ] > the Wireless Client window appears to show the status of the device. To check the IP Address, tap ADVANCED. A pop-up appears > tap Network Troubleshooting. The IP Address assigned to your device appears > tap OK. You are now connected wirelessly! To check the IP Address, tap ADVANCED. A pop-up appears > tap Network Troubleshooting. The IP Address assigned to your device appears. tap OK. You are now connected wirelessly! ViewSonic V38r with Pocket PC OS 15 of 115 For more information For information on: See this source Operating the V38r V38r Hardware Guide (a PDF file on the ViewSonic V38r Companion CD.) Programs on your V38r V38r Hardware Guide and Help on your PC. Additional programs that can be installed on your V38r ViewSonic V38r Companion CD Connecting to and synchronizing with a PC V38r Hardware Guide or online Help. Tap Help on the Start menu to view Help. ViewSonic Customer Support Customer Support section in the Appendix of this guide Troubleshooting See the Troubleshooting section later in this guide Last-minute updates and technical information The Read Me files in the “Microsoft ActiveSync” folder on your PC or the ViewSonic V38r Companion CD The latest on Windows Powered devices The Microsoft Mobile Devices Web site: www.microsoft.com/mobile/ ViewSonic V38r with Pocket PC OS 16 of 115 USING THE V38r This section introduces you to the basics of working with programs and documents on your V38r. The Today screen The Today screen shown below appears when you turn on your V38r for the first time each day or after four hours of inactivity. The Today screen shows at a glance important information for the day: current date, appointments, activities, new email, and create new documents. Tap to start to a program Shows Connection Status to host PC or wireless network Tap to change Volume or Mute sound coming from speaker Tap to change date and time Tap to open an item Your day at a glance Tap to create a new item Another way to show the Today screen is to tap the Windows Start button Today. ViewSonic V38r with Pocket PC OS > tap 17 of 115 Status icons From the Today screen appears, the status icons in the table below appear on the Command bar or on the Navigation bar (see next page). For more information, tap the icon and the associated control panel appears. For example, tap to see information about the battery status. Icon Description Active Connection: there is an active connection to host PC or wireless network Inactive Connection: no active connection to host PC or wireless network Speaker is On Speaker is Off Main battery is low Main battery is very low Main battery is fully charged Synchronization is beginning or ending ViewSonic V38r with Pocket PC OS 18 of 115 Navigation bar and Command bar The Navigation bar shown below is located at the top of the screen. It displays the active program and current time, and allows you to switch programs and close screens. The Navigation bar and Start menu: Windows Start button Shows Connection Status to host PC or wireless network Tap to change Volume or Mute sound. Navigation bar Tap to quickly select a program you have recently used. Tap to select a program. Tap to see additional programs. Tap to customize the device. Command bar Use the Command bar at the bottom of the screen to perform tasks in programs. The Command bar includes menu names, buttons, and the Input Panel button. To create a new item in the current program, tap New. To see the name of a button, press and hold the stylus on the button. Drag the stylus off the button so that the command is not carried out. New button Input Panel button Command bar Buttons Menu names ViewSonic V38r with Pocket PC OS 19 of 115 Running programs Depending on the program you want to run, you can: • Tap or tap Start at the top of the screen and select from the menu. (You can customize which programs you see on this menu. For information, see the section “Customizing Your V38r”). • Tap and then tap Programs to access additional programs. Tap the icon to run the program. • Press program buttons on the front of your V38r to open the program. The icons on the buttons identify the programs they are associated with. (You can customize which programs are associated with the buttons. For information, see the section “Customizing Your V38r” in this guide). The following table contains a partial list of the program icons on your V38r. Icon Program Description ActiveSync Synchronize information between your V38r and PC. Calendar Keep track of your appointments and create meeting requests. Contacts Keep track of your friends and colleagues. Inbox Send and receive email messages. Pocket Internet Explorer Browse Web and WAP (Wide Area Protocol) sites, and download new programs and files from the Internet. Notes Create handwritten or typed notes, drawings, and recordings. Tasks Keep track of your tasks. Pocket Excel Create new workbooks or view and edit Excel workbooks created on your PC. Pocket Word Create new documents or view and edit Word documents created on your PC. ViewSonic V38r with Pocket PC OS 20 of 115 Pop-up menus With pop-up menus, you can quickly choose an action for an item. For example, you can use the pop-up menu in the contact list to quickly delete a contact, make a copy of a contact, or send an email message to a contact. The actions in the pop-up menus vary from program to program. To access a pop-up menu, press and hold the stylus on the name of the item that you want to perform the action on. When the menu appears, lift the stylus, then tap the action you want to perform. Or tap anywhere outside the menu to close the menu without performing an action. Press and hold to display the pop-up menu. Using the tip of the sylus, tap the action you want. Tap outside the menu to close it (when you decide not select an option on the menu). Notifications Your V38r reminds you in a variety of ways when you have something to do. For example, if you have set up an appointment in Calendar, a task with a due date in Tasks, or an alarm in Clock, you will be notified in any of the following ways: • A message appears on-screen. • A sound, which you can specify, is played. • The notification LED flashes. To choose reminder types and sounds for your V38r, tap Settings on the Start menu. On the Personal tab, tap Sounds & Notifications. ViewSonic V38r with Pocket PC OS 21 of 115 Entering information You have the following options for entering new information: • Use the Input Panel to enter typed text, either by using the soft keyboard (onscreen) or other input methods. • Write directly on the screen. • Draw pictures on the screen. • Speak into the microphone to record a message. For more information on using the microphone, see the section on “Recording a Message”. Entering text using the Input Panel Use the Input Panel to enter information into any program on your V38r. As you type with the on-screen Soft Keyboard or write with the Block Recognizer or Letter Recognizer characters appear as typed text on the screen. For more information on these options, see the next few pages. But, first do the following: Open a new or existing file in an application like Word or Excel. The Input Panel button appears at the bottom of the screen in the command bar. 2 Tap the Input Panel button as shown below > tap the arrow next to the Input Panel button. A menu appears. Tap the arrow for the menu of input methods Input Panel button: tap to show or hide the Input Panel ViewSonic V38r with Pocket PC OS 22 of 115 3 Tap one of the following input methods on the Options menu shown above: as you type with any of these options, the Input Panel anticipates the word you are typing or writing and displays the word above the Input Panel. The more you use the V38r, the more words it learns to anticipate. To change word suggestion options, such as the number of words suggested at one time, tap Start > Settings > Personal Information tab > Input > Word Completion. • Block Recognizer: with the Block Recognizer option, a box appears at the bottom of the Input Panel where you can write a letter with the stylus to input characters and words. The letter is converted to typed text that appears on-screen. For specific instructions on using Block Recognizer, open Block Recognizer, and then tap the question mark (?) next to the writing area. • Keyboard: an on-screen (soft) keyboard displayed at the bottom of the Input Panel. Tap the keys with your stylus. • Letter Recognizer: write a letter in the box at the bottom of the Input Panel with the stylus like you would use a pen on paper. The text is converted to typed text. For specific instructions on using Letter Recognizer, open Letter Recognizer and tap the question mark next to the writing area. • Transcriber: with Transcriber you can write anywhere on the screen using the stylus just as you would write with a pen on paper. Unlike Letter Recognizer and Block Recognizer, you can write a sentence or more of information; then, pause and let Transcriber change the written characters to typed characters. For specific instructions on using Transcriber, open Transcriber, then tap the question mark in the lower-right corner of the screen. Tap here if this is the word you meant to type ViewSonic V38r with Pocket PC OS 23 of 115 Writing on the screen In any program that accepts writing—such as the Notes program and the Notes tab in Calendar, Contacts, and Tasks—you can use your stylus to write directly on the screen. Write the way you do on paper. You can edit and format what you have written and convert the information to text later. To write on the screen, tap the Pen button to switch from tapping to writing mode. This action displays lines on the screen to help you write. Tap the Pen button and use your stylus like a pen Some programs that accept writing may not have the Pen button. See the documentation for that program to find out how to switch to writing mode. If you want to edit or format writing, select it first. To select writing: Press and hold the stylus next to the text you want to select until the insertion point appears. 2 Without lifting, drag the stylus across the text you want to select. If you write accidentally on the screen, tap Tools, then Undo, and try again. You can also select text by tapping the Pen button to deselect it and then dragging the stylus across the screen. ViewSonic V38r with Pocket PC OS 24 of 115 You can cut, copy, and paste written text in the same way you work with typed text: press and hold the stylus on the selected words and then tap an editing command on the pop-up menu, or tap the command on the Edit menu. To convert writing to text, tap Recognize on the Tools menu. If you want to convert only certain words, select them before tapping Recognize on the Tools menu (or press and hold the selected words and then tap Recognize on the pop-up menu). If a word is not recognized, it is left as writing. Select the text you want to convert and tap Recognize on the Pop-up menu Your handwriting is turned into text If the conversion is incorrect, you can select different words from a list of alternates or return to the original writing. To do so, press and hold the incorrect word (tap one word at a time). On the pop-up menu, tap Alternates. ViewSonic V38r with Pocket PC OS 25 of 115 A menu with a list of alternate words appears. Tap the word you want to use, or tap the writing at the top of the menu to return to the original writing. Tap the word you want to use Or, tap outside the pop-up window to return to your original writing Some tips for getting good recognition are listed below: • Write on the lines and draw descenders below the line. Write the cross of the “t” and apostrophes below the top line so that they are not confused with the word above. Write periods and commas above the line. For better recognition, use the Tools menu to increase the zoom level to 300%. • Write the letters of a word close together and leave big gaps between words. • Hyphenated words, foreign words that use special characters such as accents, and some punctuation cannot be converted. • If you add writing to a word to change it (such as changing a “3” to an “8”) after you attempt to recognize the word, the writing you add will not be included if you attempt to recognize the writing again. ViewSonic V38r with Pocket PC OS 26 of 115 Drawing on the screen Drawing on-screen is similar to writing on-screen except the way items are selected and edited. For example, selected drawings can be resized, but writing cannot be resized. To create a drawing, cross three ruled lines on your first stroke. A drawing box appears. Drawings that do not cross three ruled lines will be treated as writing. The drawing box indicates the boundaries of the drawing You may want to change the zoom level so that you can more easily work on or view your drawing. Tap Tools, then choose a zoom level. To edit or format a drawing, select the drawing first. To select a drawing, press and hold the stylus on the drawing until the selection handle appears. To select multiple drawings, deselect the Pen button and drag to select the drawings you want. Cut, copy, and paste selected drawings, press and hold the selected drawing and tap an editing command on the pop-up menu, or tap the command on the Edit menu. To resize a drawing, make sure the Pen button is not selected, and drag a selection handle. ViewSonic V38r with Pocket PC OS 27 of 115 Recording a message In any program where you can write or draw on the screen, you can also quickly capture thoughts, reminders, and phone numbers by recording a voice message. In Calendar, Tasks, and Contacts, you can include a recording in the Notes tab. In the Notes program, you can either create a stand-alone message or include a message in a written note. To include the message in a note, open the note first, then record your message. Or, in the Inbox program, add a message to an email message as follows: 1 Hold the V38r’s microphone about three inches from your mouth. 2 With a note open, press and hold the on-screen record button on the bottom of the screen as shown below. If the speaker is not muted, a beep indicates that your V38r is recording. While holding down the record button, speak into the microphone. You can also press the button on the left side of the device. Recorded message icon in a note or in the list means that a recorded message is attached to this note. Tap this icon to hear the message Slider bar. Move the slider bar to go forward or backward in a message Record button Recording toolbar Tap this icon to show or hide the Recording toolbar 3 To stop recording, release the record button. Two beeps mean recording stopped. The new message is attached. The recorded message icon appears in the note list or in the note as shown above. ViewSonic V38r with Pocket PC OS 28 of 115 Playing a message Tap the Record button in the list or in the note as shown below. Tap this icon to hear the message Slider bar. Move the slider bar to go forward or backward in a message Record button Recording toolbar Tap this icon to show or hide the Recording toolbar Recording formats Your V38r supports several formats for voice notes. The formats vary in both the quality of the recording and the size of the sound file. When selecting a recording format, you should consider the quality you need as well as how much storage memory the recording will use on your V38r. Not all recording formats are compatible with other software or computers. If you will be sharing your recordings with others or transferring a recording to your PC, be sure to choose a recording format that is supported by the software used to play recordings on the other computer. To select a recording format: 1 On the Start menu, tap Settings, and then tap the Input icon. 2 On the Options tab in the Input control panel, select a voice recording format from the drop-down list. The list of recording formats on your V38r indicates the sample rate, whether the format is stereo or mono, and how much storage memory is required per second of recording. You may need to experiment with different sample rates and formats to determine which format best suits your voice. ViewSonic V38r with Pocket PC OS 29 of 115 Using My Text When using Inbox, use My Text to quickly insert a preset or frequently used messages into the text entry area. To insert a message, tap My Text, and then tap a message. After inserting a My Text message, you can add text before sending the message. To edit a My Text message, on the Tools menu, tap Edit My Text Messages. Select the message you wish to edit and make desired changes. ViewSonic V38r with Pocket PC OS 30 of 115 MANAGING THE V38r This section tells you how to effectively manage power and memory, and how to add/remove programs, and back up your data. Managing power It is important to maintain a continuous power supply to the V38r to prevent data or files stored in RAM from being damaged. Your V38r can operate either on external AC power or internal battery power. You will lose any information, programs or settings that you added if the battery completely runs out of power. A fully charged battery should provide power for using up to 4 hours. The operating time of a fully charged battery depends on how you are using the V38r. Some functions, such as multimedia features or a Secure Digital memory card, may consume extra battery power. Recharge the battery when a warning of low power is displayed on your V38r, or the V38r will turn off automatically. Connect the V38r to external AC power for charging before using it again. To check the remaining power, on the Start menu, tap Settings > on the System tab, tap the Power icon. The remaining power appears on a status bar in the Power control panel. ViewSonic V38r with Pocket PC OS 31 of 115 Smart power management Power management utilities supplied with your V38r provide options that help prolong the battery’s operating time. To access these utilities tap the Windows Start button [ ], tap Settings > System tab > Advanced Settings (three tabs appear: System, Smart Battery, and Power Manager). For more information, see the tables below. System: The System screen shows system information only but not any control options. Smart Battery Option Description Auto This mode automatically adjusts the CPU speed according to the need of the current operation. (default setting) Low Performance This mode prolongs the battery life by minimizing the CPU’s performance. High Performance This mode enhances battery life by improving the CPU’s performance. Superior Performance This mode decreases the battery life, resulting from maximum CPU performance. Power Manager: You can also select the events that wake up your V38r from Sleep Mode: for each of the three options below the default setting is “checked.” Option Description Application Buttons If this option is checked, you can wake up your V38r by pressing one of these four application buttons on the front of your V38r: Note, Calender, Contacts, or Task. Record Button If this option is checked, you can wake up your V38r by pressing the Record button on the V38r. SD/MMC Card Insertion/Removal If this option is checked, you can wake up your V38r by inserting or removing an SD card. ViewSonic V38r with Pocket PC OS 32 of 115 Power-saving tips Follow these suggestions to maximize the battery’s operating time: • Turn off the backlight. Press and hold the power button to turn off the backlight, or use the Backlight control panel to set the backlight to turn off automatically after a short period of inactivity. • Always use AC power when connecting your V38r to your PC. Note that your V38r will not auto-suspend while it is connected. • Turn off sounds. Use the Sounds & Notifications control panel to turn off all but the most necessary system sounds. • Avoid using memory card accessories while on battery power. Some memory cards use considerable power and will quickly drain your battery. • Do not “listen” for infrared transfers. Although you can set your V38r to constantly monitor the IR port for files sent from other devices, doing so will quickly drain your batteries. Battery storage Battery Storage: to store the V38r if you are not using the device on a daily basis, leave the battery in the device and plug the V38r into AC power. Data storage Data Storage: Remove the back cover by turning the latch counterclockwise then take the battery out. CAUTION: Removing the battery can cause the loss of content that is not saved in the Persistent Storage folder. Before removing the battery, we strongly recommend that you do one of the following: • Drag any changed files you want to protect to the V38r’s Persistent Storage folder (under My Computer), then press the Power button (to turn the V38r off/Suspend Mode) before removing the old battery. Or, • Plug the AC Power Cord into the V38r before removing the old battery to prevent a disruptive interruption of power. Or, • Press the Power button to put the V38r in Suspend Mode, remove the old battery, and insert the replacement battery quickly. The backup battery (permanently installed) will prevent an interruption of power, providing a maximum of five (5) minutes of power while in Suspend Mode. ViewSonic V38r with Pocket PC OS 33 of 115 Managing memory Your V38r uses two kinds of memory: storage and program memory (RAM), and optional memory cards. Storage and program memory RAM (Random Access Memory) on your V38r is shared between storage memory and program memory. “Storage memory” is used to store the data you create and additional programs you install. “Program memory” is used to run programs on your V38r. Your V38r automatically manages the allocation between storage and program memory. However, in some situations, such as when the memory is running out, your V38r may not be able to automatically adjust the allocation. Memory cards Memory cards are small, removable flash storage cards that enable you to expand the memory of your V38r. You can use memory cards for backup storage, archives, or to transfer large files to other devices. Your V38r supports Secure Digital memory cards. Memory cards can be purchased from a variety of third-party vendors. SD memory capabilities Your V38r has an SD card slot which accepts an SD (Secure Digital) memory card. You can purchase an SD card to expand the memory capacity and capabilities of your V38r. To insert an SD memory card Slide the end of the card with the chipped corner into the SD slot on the side of the V38r. 2 Push the card into the slot until it clicks into place. To remove an SD memory card Press the card. When the card pops out slightly, you can pull it out. ViewSonic V38r with Pocket PC OS 34 of 115 SDRAM memory allocation The V38r has the following SDRAM memory: • For the USA and European models: 15 MB is used by the Rugged Handheld 2003 Operating System, applications, and drivers. • The remaining memory is available for user applications and file storage: 36.5MB for the USA and Europe V38r models. Memory map for 64/128 MB SDRAM Description 64 128 Flash ROM Image allocated for Rugged Handheld 2003 Operating System and applications 28.8 MB 60.8MB Drivers 5.40 MB 6.3 MB Available for user applications and file storage 23.4 MB 54.4 MB 25.18 21.30 57.59 MB 121.5 MB Flash ROM Total Memory The USA and Europe V38r models have an additional 36 MB of Flash ROM memory available for file storage called "My Flash Disk." Antenna signal properties Your V38r uses the 802.11b/g wireless radio signal standard to communicate with a local 802.11b/g networks. The quality of your radio connection signal can be weakened by excessive distance and by intervening materials such as walls and furnishings. If the wireless connection seems to work intermittently, check the quality of your wireless connection. ViewSonic V38r with Pocket PC OS 35 of 115 Finding and organizing information The Find feature on your V38r helps you quickly locate information. To find a file, on the Start menu, tap Find. Enter the text you want to find, select a data type, and then tap Go to start the search. To quickly find information that is taking up storage space on your V38r, under Type select Larger than 64KB. You can also use the File Explorer to find files on your V38r and to organize these files into folders. On the Start menu, tap Programs, tap File Explorer. Tap to change folders. Select the sort order for the list. Tap the folder name to open it. Press and hold to create a new folder. ViewSonic V38r with Pocket PC OS 36 of 115 Customizing the V38r To customize the settings of the V38r to your own preferences, tap Start > Settings > tap any of the icons on the Personal Information, System, or Connections tabs. The customization options are as follows: SYSTEM PERSONAL INFORMATION Tab Options Description Buttons Assigns your favorite programs to the program buttons Input Sets the settings related to Block Recognizer, soft keyboard, Letter Recognizer and Transcriber input methods. Menus Selects items that appear on Start menu & New menu on Today screen. Owner Saves your personal information. Information Password Sets the password to your V38r to protect the stored data. Sounds & Sets the conditions and types of the sounds, system volume, and ways of Notifications notifications. Today Sets the items that appear on the Today screen. About Shows information about the version of the operating system, the name of the Rugged Handheld, and copyrights. Backlight Adjusts the backlight of the display. Certificates Network administrator. Clock & alarms Sets the current time and alarm. Memory Adjusts the allocation of data and program storage. Power Shows the remaining battery and external AC power, and set the time for the V38r to turn off automatically. Regional Settings Sets the region of your location, and formats for number, currency, time and date. Remove Programs Removes programs pre-installed in RAM. Screen Realigns the touch screen for accurate taps. V38r Utility Information only and a button to enable the Wireless Card. ViewSonic V38r with Pocket PC OS 37 of 115 Tab Options Description CONNECTIONS Connections Connect to modem, server, VPN AvantGo Connection Defines properties of server setting for AvantGo. Beam Allows for receiving & transmitting data through infrared. Bluetooth Enable another Bluetooth device. Network Cards Defines different network adapter drivers available on the device. Setting a password A password can safeguard your V38r against unauthorized use. To set your password: 1 Tap Start, tap Settings, then tap the Password icon on the Password tab. 2 Tap the digits or characters to set your password. You can set a four-digit password, or a long password containing a combination of at least seven characters, digits or punctuation. 3 You can set the time for the V38r to prompt for a password after idling. 4 Tap OK. ViewSonic V38r with Pocket PC OS 38 of 115 Adding/removing programs Adding programs You can add even more functionality to your V38r by installing additional software and programs. A wide variety of software is available for Windows Powered Rugged Handhelds, ranging from custom business applications and system utilities to games and entertainment. Some programs are available from software vendors or on the Web. Install only programs designed specifically to run on a Rugged Handheld personal digital assistant and/or a Windows Powered Rugged Handheld. You cannot run programs designed for Windows on your V38r. In addition, you may need a version of the program designed specifically for the X-Scale processor used by your V38r. Install software to your V38r by first loading the installation files onto your PC. Use ActiveSync on your PC to transfer and install programs to the storage memory (RAM) in your V38r. Removing programs To free storage memory on your V38r, you can remove programs you no longer use. Only programs that are stored in RAM can be removed. Programs pre-installed in Flash ROM cannot be removed; however, these programs do not use storage memory. To remove a program: 1 On the Start menu, tap Settings. 2 On the System tab, tap Remove Programs. 3 Select the program in the list, and then tap Remove. If the program does not appear in the list of installed programs, use File Explorer on your V38r. Locate the program, press and hold the stylus on the program, and then tap Delete on the pop-up menu. ViewSonic V38r with Pocket PC OS 39 of 115 Backing up data To prevent loss of data, you should back up your V38r frequently. Your V38r comes with two programs for backing up data: • Microsoft ActiveSync. ActiveSync enables you to back up data to your PC. You can back up all data on your V38r, or only your PIM databases (Calendar, Contacts, and Tasks). You can set ActiveSync to back up automatically each time you connect, or you can back up manually, whenever you choose. For more information, see ActiveSync Help on your PC. • Backup enables you to back up all data stored in the internal (RAM) memory on your V38r. You can save the backup file on an optional Secure Digital memory card. Using Backup Backup gives you added flexibility in backing up your valuable data. With Backup, you can back up all data in RAM. You can save the backup file to an optional SD memory card, so you can safeguard your data even while you are traveling or away from your PC. An internal storage device called “My Flash Disk” is included. When using Backup, you can choose this disk as your target backup device. Backing up data using Backup Close all running applications and insert a memory card. Disconnect your V38r from your PC. On the Start menu on your V38r, tap Programs and then tap the Backup icon. Tap Backup, then tap Next. Tap your preference of storage media for backing up your data, then tap Next. Tap the item you want to back up, then tap Next. Tap Backup, then tap Yes to start the backup process. Remove the memory card after the backup is complete. CAUTION: • Never delete the backup file in the memory card. If the backup file is deleted, the backup data will be lost and cannot be restored. • When you use the backup file to restore information, information on your V38r is replaced with the information stored in the backup file. If you have created files on your V38r since the last backup and do not want to delete these files during the restore process, move the files from your V38r to your PC – or to an optional memory card – before restoring the information. ViewSonic V38r with Pocket PC OS 40 of 115 Restoring data using Backup Close all running applications and insert a memory card with the backup data. Disconnect your V38r from your PC. On the Start menu tap Programs, then tap the Backup icon. Tap Restore, then tap Yes. Tap your preference of storage media for restoring your data, then tap Next. Tap the item you want to restore, then tap Next. Tap Restore, then tap Yes to start the restore process. Remove the memory card after the restore process is complete, and reset your V38r. IMPORTANT: When you restore data, your V38r must have the same regional settings that it had when you completed the backup; otherwise, you will not be able to restore the files. To change regional settings, on the Start menu, tap Settings, and then tap the Regional Settings icon on the System tab. Select your region from the drop-down list. ViewSonic V38r with Pocket PC OS 41 of 115 MICROSOFT ACTIVESYNC This section tells you what the Microsoft ActiveSync program is and what you need to do to use it. Using Microsoft ActiveSync ActiveSync is already installed on your V38r. You need to install ActiveSync on your PC. For more detail, see the section on installing ActiveSync. Microsoft ActiveSync allows you to synchronize the information on your PC with information on your V38r. Synchronization compares the data on the two sides and updates both computers with the most recent information. For example, you can: • Keep your Pocket Outlook Contacts, Calendar, and Tasks databases up-to date by synchronizing your V38r with Microsoft Outlook data on your PC. • IMPORTANT: Outlook must be installed on your PC in order to synchronize your email data. • Synchronize email messages in your V38r Inbox with email messages in Microsoft Outlook on your PC. • Synchronize Microsoft Word and Microsoft Excel files between your V38r and PC. Your files will be automatically converted to the correct format. With ActiveSync, you can also: • Back up and restore your V38r data. • Copy (rather than synchronize) files between your V38r and PC. • Add and remove programs on your V38r. ViewSonic V38r with Pocket PC OS 42 of 115 Synchronizing data Once you have created a synchronization partnership and completed the first synchronization, you can initiate synchronization from your V38r. Follow this procedure: Connect your V38r to your PC. 2 On your V38r, tap 3 Tap , and then tap ActiveSync. to begin synchronization. View connection status Tap to connect and synchronize Tap to stop synchronization View synchronization status By default, ActiveSync does not automatically synchronize all types of information. Use ActiveSync options to turn synchronization on and off for specific information types. You can: • Control when synchronization occurs by selecting a synchronization mode. For example, you can synchronize continually while the V38r is connected or only when you choose the synchronize command. • Select which information types are synchronized and control how much data is synchronized. For example, you can choose how many weeks of past appointments you want synchronized. For information on setting ActiveSync options and using ActiveSync on your PC, see ActiveSync Help on your PC. For information on using ActiveSync in your V38r, see ActiveSync Help on the V38r. ViewSonic V38r with Pocket PC OS 43 of 115 Connecting to your PC CAUTION: Do not shut down or restart your PC while the V38r is connected. Turn off the V38r or disconnect the USB cable before shutting down your PC. By USB cable CAUTION: Before connecting the V38r to the USB synchronization cable, be sure your PC is turned on, that ActiveSync is on your PC and is configured to allow a USB connection. For more information, see the section “Installing Microsoft ActiveSync” in this guide. By infrared You can use the IR port instead of using the cable to synchronize data with your PC. IR ports are on many notebook computers; however, on a PC, you may need to install and configure an IR port. To install the port, follow the manufacturer’s instructions. For complete instructions on connecting to your PC by infrared, refer to ActiveSync Help on your PC. ViewSonic V38r with Pocket PC OS 44 of 115 POCKET OUTLOOK This section introduces you to the basics of Microsoft Pocket Outlook, including Calendar, Contacts, Tasks, Notes and Inbox. Scheduling appointments/meetings Use Calendar to schedule appointments, including meetings and other events. You can check your appointments in one of several views (Agenda, Day, Week, Month, and Year) and easily switch views by using the View menu. Tap to go to Today Tap to display or edit the appointment details Tap to create a new appointment. You can customize the Calendar display (for example, change the first day of the week), by tapping Options on the Tools menu. ViewSonic V38r with Pocket PC OS 45 of 115 Creating an appointment 1 In Day or Week view, tap the desired date and time for the appointment. 2 Tap New. Tap to return to the calendar (the appointment is saved automatically) Tap to choose from predefined text Tap to choose from previously entered locations Tap to select a time Tap to select a date Notes is a good place for maps and directions 3 When using the Input panel, tap first to select the field, and then enter a description and a location. 4 If needed, tap the date and time to change them. 5 Enter other desired information. You will need to hide the Input panel to see all available fields. 6 To add notes, tap the Notes tab. You can enter text, draw, or create a recording. For more information on creating notes, see “Notes: Capturing Thoughts and Ideas” later in this section. 7 Tap OK to return to Calendar. If you select Remind me in an appointment, your V38r will remind you according to the options set in the Sounds & Notifications control panel. ViewSonic V38r with Pocket PC OS 46 of 115 Using the summary screen When you tap an appointment in Calendar, a summary screen displays. To change the appointment, tap Edit. View appointment details. View. Tap to change appointment. Creating meeting requests You can use Calendar to set up meetings with users of Outlook or Pocket Outlook. The meeting notice will be created automatically and sent either when you synchronize Inbox or when you connect to your email server. Indicate how you want meeting requests sent by tapping Tools and then Options. If you send and receive email messages through ActiveSync, select ActiveSync. To schedule a meeting: 1 Create an appointment. 2 In the appointment details, hide the Input panel, and then tap Attendees. 3 From the list of email addresses in Contacts, select the meeting attendees. The meeting notice is created automatically and placed in the Outbox folder. For more information on sending and receiving meeting requests, see Calendar Help and Inbox Help on your V38r. ViewSonic V38r with Pocket PC OS 47 of 115 Managing contacts Contacts maintains a list of your friends and colleagues so that you can easily find the information you are looking for, whether you are at home or on the road. Using the IR port on the V38r, you can quickly share Contacts information with users of Rugged Handhelds and other mobile devices. Select the category of contacts you want to display in the list. Tap and enter part of a name to quickly find it in the list. Tap to see additional phone numbers and e-mail addresses. Tap to display or edit the contact details. Press and hold to display a pop-up menu of actions. Tap to create a new record. To change the way information is displayed in the list, tap Tools then tap Options. ViewSonic V38r with Pocket PC OS 48 of 115 1 Tap New. Tap to return to the contact list (the contact is saved automatically) Scroll to see more fields Notes is a good place for maps and directions 2 Using the Input panel, enter a name and other contact information. Scroll down to see all available fields. 3 To assign the contact to a category, scroll to and tap Categories, then select a category from the list. In the contact list, you can display contacts by category. 4 To add notes, tap the Notes tab. You can enter text, draw, or create a recording. For more information on creating notes, see “Notes: Capturing Thoughts and Ideas” later in this section. 5 Tap OK to return to the contact list. ViewSonic V38r with Pocket PC OS 49 of 115 Finding a contact There are several ways to find a contact: • On the Start menu, tap Find, enter the contact name, select Contacts for the type, and then tap Go. • In the contact list, enter a contact name in the box under the Navigation bar. • To show all contacts again, clear text from the box or tap the button to the right of the box. • In the contact list, tap the category list (labeled All Contacts by default) then select the type of contact that you want displayed. To show all contacts again, select All Contacts. To view a contact not assigned to a category, select None. • To view the names of companies your contacts work for, in the contact list, tap View then tap By Company. The number of contacts that work for that company will be displayed to the right of the company name. Using the Summary screen When you tap a contact in the contact list, a summary screen displays. To change the contact information, tap Edit. View contact details. Tap to view notes. Tap to change contact information. ViewSonic V38r with Pocket PC OS 50 of 115 Tasks: keeping a To Do list Use Tasks to keep track of what you have to do. Select the category of tasks you want to display in the list. Select the sort order of the list. ! Indicates high priority. Tap to display or edit the task details. Press and hold to display a pop-up menu of actions. Tap to create a new task. ViewSonic V38r with Pocket PC OS 51 of 115 Creating a task Tap New. Tap to return to the task list (the task is saved automatically). Tap to choose from predefined subjects. Notes is a good place for maps and drawings. 2 Using the Input panel, enter a description. 3 You can enter a start date and due date, or enter other information by first tapping the field. If the Input panel is open, you will need to hide it to see all available fields. 4 To assign the task to a category, tap Categories, then select a category from the list. In the task list, you can display tasks by category. 5 To add notes, tap the Notes tab. You can enter text, draw, or create a recording. For more information on creating notes, see “Notes: Capturing Thoughts and Ideas” later in this section. 6 Tap OK to return to the task list. ViewSonic V38r with Pocket PC OS 52 of 115 Using the Summary screen When you tap a task in the task list, a summary screen displays. To change the task, tap Edit. View task details. Tap to show or hide additional summary information. View notes. Tap to change task. ViewSonic V38r with Pocket PC OS 53 of 115 Notes: capturing thoughts and ideas Quickly capture thoughts, reminders, ideas, drawings, and phone numbers with Notes. You can create a written note or a recording. You can also include a recording in a note. If a note is already open when you create the recording, it will be included in the note as an icon. If the note list is displayed, the recording will be created as a stand-alone recording. Tap to change the sort order of the list. Tap to change open a note or play a recording. Press and hold to display a popup menu of actions. Tap to record. Tap to show or hide the Recording toolbar. Tap to create a new item. Creating a note 1 Tap New. 2 Create your note by writing, drawing, typing, or recording. For more information about using the Input panel, writing and drawing on the screen, and creating recordings, see the section on “Entering Information” in this guide. ViewSonic V38r with Pocket PC OS 54 of 115 Inbox: sending and receiving email Use the Inbox to send and receive e-mail messages with Microsoft Outlook on your PC. Synchronizing email messages Email messages can be synchronized as part of the general synchronization process. To do this, you need to enable Inbox synchronization in ActiveSync. For information on enabling Inbox synchronization, see ActiveSync Help on the PC. During synchronization: • Messages are copied from the mail folders of Exchange or Outlook on your PC to the ActiveSync folder in Inbox on your V38r. • Email messages in the Outbox folder on your V38r are transferred to Exchange or Outlook, and then sent from those programs. • Email messages in subfolders must be selected in ActiveSync on your PC in order to be transferred. Using the message list Messages you receive are displayed in the message list. By default, the most recently received messages are displayed first in the list. Select the Internet Service Provider and the folder you want to display. Select the sort order for messages. Tap to open a message. Press and hold to display a pop-up menu of actions. Tap to connect, and to send and receive e-mail. Tap to connect to the selected Internet Service Provider. ViewSonic V38r with Pocket PC OS 55 of 115 When you receive a message, tap the message to open it. Unread messages display in bold. Tap to return to the message list. Tap to delete this message. Tap to view the previous or next message. Tap to reply to or forward this message. IMPORTANT: When you synchronize with your PC, by default, you will receive messages from the last three days only, the first 100 lines of each new message, and file attachments of less than 100 KB in size. The original messages remain on your PC. ViewSonic V38r with Pocket PC OS 56 of 115 To compose a message: 1 Tap New. 2 In the To field, enter an email of one or more recipients, separating them with a semicolon, or select a name from the contact list by tapping the Address Book button. All email addresses entered in the email fields in Contacts appear in the Address Book. Tap to send the message. Tap to show or hide the complete header. Tap to show or hide the recording toolbar. Tap to display the Address Book. Tap to insert common (frequently used) messages. 3 Compose your message. To enter preset or frequently used messages, tap My Text and select a message. 4 Tap Send when you have finished the message. If you are working offline, the message is moved to the Outbox folder and is sent the next time you connect. The message is placed in the Outbox folder on your device. Managing email messages and folders By default, messages are displayed in one of five folders for each service you have created: Inbox, Deleted Items, Drafts, Outbox, and Sent Items. The Deleted Items folder contains messages that were deleted from the V38r. The behavior of the Deleted and Sent Items folders depends on the options you have chosen. In the message list, tap Tools then tap Options. On the Message tab, select your options. If you want to organize messages into additional sub-folders, tap Tools, then tap Manage Folders to create new folders. To move a message to another folder, in the message list, press and hold the message then tap Move on the pop-up menu. ViewSonic V38r with Pocket PC OS 57 of 115 COMPANION PROGRAMS This section tells you about Microsoft Pocket Word and Microsoft Pocket Excel. Pocket Word Microsoft Pocket Word works with Microsoft Word on your PC to give you easy access to copies of your documents. You can create new documents on your V38r or you can copy documents from your PC. IMPORTANT: Synchronize documents between your PC and your V38r regularly so that you have the most up-to-date content in both locations. Using Pocket Word 1 On the Start, tap Programs and then tap the Pocket Word icon. 2 Type the name of a document in the file list or tap New to open a blank document. To open a template rather than a blank document, select a template for new documents. Tap on the Tools menu, tap Options, then browse to select the default template. When you tap New, the template appears with appropriate text and formatting already provided. You can open only one document at a time; when you open a second document, you will be asked to save the first. You can save a document you create or edit in a variety of formats, including Pocket Word (.psw), Rich Text Format (.rtf), and Plain Text (.txt). You can enter information in Pocket Word in four modes: writing, drawing, typing, and recording. Use the View menu to switch between modes. Each mode has its own toolbar which you can show or hide by tapping the Show/Hide Toolbar button on the Command bar. • Typing Mode. Use the Input panel to enter typed text into the document with the soft keyboard. For more information, see the section on “Entering Information.” • Writing Mode. In writing mode, use your stylus to write directly on the screen. Ruled lines are displayed as a guide, and the zoom magnification is greater than in typing mode to allow you to write more easily. For more information, see the section on “Entering Information.” Written words are converted to graphics (metafiles) when a Pocket Word document is converted to a Word document on your PC. ViewSonic V38r with Pocket PC OS 58 of 115 • Drawing mode. In drawing mode, use your stylus to draw on the screen. Gridlines appear as a guide. When you lift your stylus off the screen after the first stroke, you will see a drawing box indicating the boundaries of the drawing. Every subsequent stroke within or touching the drawing box becomes part of the drawing. For more information, see the section on “Entering Information.” • Recording mode. Use recording mode to embed a recording into your document. Recordings are saved as WAV files. For more information, see the section on “Entering Information.” Tips for working in Pocket Word • You can change the zoom magnification by tapping View and then taping Zoom. Then select the percentage you want. Select a higher percentage to enter text and a lower one to see more of your document. • If you are opening a Word document created on a PC, select Wrap to Window on the View menu so that you can see the entire document. ViewSonic V38r with Pocket PC OS 59 of 115 Pocket Excel Microsoft Pocket Excel works with Microsoft Excel on your PC to give you easy access to copies of your workbooks. You can create new workbooks in your V38r, or you can copy workbooks from your PC to your V38r. Synchronize workbooks between your PC and your V38r so that you have the most up-to-date content in both locations. Pocket Excel provides fundamental spreadsheet tools, such as formulas, functions, sorting, and filtering, which enable you to create simple workbooks, such as expense reports and mileage logs. On the Start menu, tap Programs and then tap the Pocket Excel icon > tap the name of a workbook in the file list or tap New to open a blank workbook. You can open only one workbook at a time; when you open a second workbook, you will be asked to save the first. You can save a workbook you have created or edit in a variety of formats, including Pocket Excel (.pxl) and Excel (.xls). Tips for working in Pocket Excel • View in full-screen mode to see as much of your worksheet as possible. Tap View and then tap Full Screen. To exit full-screen mode, tap Restore. • If your workbook contains sensitive information, you can protect it with a password. To do so, open the workbook, tap Edit, and then tap Password. • Show or hide window elements. Tap View, then tap the elements you want to show or hide. • Freeze panes on a worksheet. First, select the cell where you want to freeze panes. Tap View and then tap Freeze Panes. You might want to freeze the top and furthest left panes in a worksheet to keep row and column labels visible as you scroll through a sheet. • Split panes to view different areas of a large worksheet. Tap View and then tap Split. Then drag the split bar to where you want it. To remove the split, tap View and then tap Remove Split. • Show and hide rows and columns. To hide a row or column, select a cell in the row or column you want to hide, tap Format, tap Column, then tap Hide. To show a hidden row or column, tap Tools, tap Go To, then type a reference that is in the hidden row or column. Tap Format, then tap Row or Column, then tap Unhide. ViewSonic V38r with Pocket PC OS 60 of 115 Windows Media Player for Rugged Handheld Use Microsoft Windows Media Player for V38r to play digital audio and video files that are stored on your V38r or on a network. To switch to Windows Media Player for V38r, tap and tap Windows Media. Tap to display the WindowsMedia.com website. Tap to adjust the playback progress of a selected file. Tap to adjust volume. Tap to mute (temporarily silence) the audio. Tap to skip to the next file. Tap to play a previous file. Tap to stop. Tap to play or pause. Use Microsoft Windows Media Player on your PC to copy digital audio and video files to your V38r. You can play Windows Media and MP3 files on your V38r. For more information about using Windows Media Player, tap ViewSonic V38r with Pocket PC OS , then tap Help. 61 of 115 Microsoft Reader Use Microsoft Reader to read eBooks on your V38r. Download books to your PC from your favorite eBook Web site. Use ActiveSync to copy the book files to your activated V38r. The books appear in the Reader Library, where you can tap them in the list to open them. Before you can use Microsoft Reader, activate it from the Microsoft activation site (http://das.microsoft.com/activate). Follow the directions given at the Microsoft site. Each book consists of a cover page, an optional table of contents, and the pages of the book. You can: • Page through the book by tapping the page number on each page. • Annotate the book with highlighting, bookmarks, notes, and drawings. • Search for text or look up definitions for words. The Guidebook contains all the information you need to use the software. To open the Guidebook, tap Help on the Reader command bar. Or, on a book page, press and hold on the book title, and then tap Help on the pop-up menu. To switch to Microsoft Reader, tap , tap Programs, then tap Microsoft Reader. Getting books onto your V38r You can download book files from the Web. Just visit your favorite eBook retailer and follow the instructions to download the book files. Sample books and a dictionary are also included in the MSReader folder on the Companion CD. Use ActiveSync to download the files from your PC to your activated V38r as described in the Read Me file in the MSReader folder. ViewSonic V38r with Pocket PC OS 62 of 115 Using the Library The Library is your Reader home page. The home page displays a list of all books stored on your V38r or storage card. To open the Library: • On the Reader command bar, tap Library. • On a book page, tap the book title, and tap Library, on the pop-up menu. To open a book, tap its title in the Library list. Tap to scroll through the Library list Tap to select a sort order Tap to open a book Tap to specify the books you want to display in the list Tap here to navigate to other parts of the Reader ViewSonic V38r with Pocket PC OS 63 of 115 Reading a book Each book consists of a cover page, an optional table of contents, and the pages of the book. Navigation options are listed in the bottom portion of the cover page. The first time you open a book, you will probably want to go to the first page or to the table of contents, if there is one. Subsequently, whenever you open the book, you automatically go to the last page read. In addition to the text, each book page includes a page number and book title. Tap to select a navigation option. Drag to select text and then tap an option. Tap arrows to turn the page, or press and hold page # to bring up page title. ViewSonic V38r with Pocket PC OS 64 of 115 Using reader features Reading a book electronically gives you several options not available with paper books. These options are available from any book page. Select text by dragging across the text on the page. Then, tap an option on the popup menu, as described here. • Search for Text. Find text in a book by tapping Find on the pop-up menu. Enter the word you want to search for, and tap the desired Find option. Reader highlights found text on the page. To close Find, tap outside the box. To return to your original page, tap the title, then tap Return on the pop-up menu. • Copy Text. You can copy text from books that support this feature into any program that accepts text. On a book page, select the text you want to copy. Then, tap Copy Text on the pop-up menu. The text can be pasted into the program of your choice. • Bookmarks. When you add a bookmark to a book, a color-coded bookmark icon appears in the right margin. You can add multiple bookmarks to a book. Then, from anywhere in the book, tap the bookmark icon to go to the bookmarked page. • Highlights. When you highlight text, it appears with a colored background. • Notes. When you attach a note to text, you enter the text in a note pad that appears on top of the book page. A Note icon displays in the left margin. To show or hide the note, tap the icon. • Drawings. When you add a drawing, a Drawing icon appears in the bottom-left corner of the page and drawing tools appear across the bottom of the page. Draw by dragging your stylus. To see a list of a book’s annotations, including bookmarks, highlights, text notes, and drawings, tap Annotations Index on the book’s cover page. You can tap an entry in the list to go to the annotated page. ViewSonic V38r with Pocket PC OS 65 of 115 Removing a book When you finish reading a book, you can delete it to conserve space on your V38r. If a copy of the book is stored on your PC, you can download it again at any time. To remove a book from your V38r, press and hold the title in the Library list, and then tap Delete on the pop-up menu. Other programs The following programs are permanently installed in your V38r: Program How to Access the Program Infrared Receiver On the Start menu, tap Programs and then tap the Infrared Receiver icon. Infrared Receive establishes the connection between your V38r and the IR device. Terminal Services On the Start menu, tap Programs and then tap the Terminal Services icon. Terminal Services allows you to access the programs and documents in a Windows NT server type PC that is running Terminal Services. Backup To determine if your company has registered your device with the V38r web service and has any software download ready for you, you can run the RDMUpdate.exe file on your V38r. On the Start menu, tap Programs and then tap the Backup icon. Backup enables you to back up all data stored in the internal (RAM) memory on your V38r. For more information, see section “Backing up Data” in this guide. ViewSonic V38r with Pocket PC OS 66 of 115 POCKET INTERNET EXPLORER This section tells you about Microsoft Pocket Internet Explorer, Mobile Favorites Folder and AvantGo Channels. Using Pocket Internet Explorer Use Microsoft Pocket Internet Explorer to view Web pages by doing the following: • During synchronization with your PC, download your favorite links and mobile favorites that are stored in the Mobile Favorites subfolder in Internet Explorer on the PC. To start Pocket Internet Explorer • On the Start menu, tap Internet Explorer. The Pocket Internet Explorer home page: Favorites button Home button Refresh button ViewSonic V38r with Pocket PC OS 67 of 115 Viewing Mobile Favorites and Channels 1 Tap the Favorites button to display your list of favorites. 2 In the list, tap the page you want to view. Tap the Favorite you want to view. Tap to add or delete a folder or Favorite link. You will see the page that was downloaded the last time you synchronized with your PC. If the page is not on your V38r, it will be dimmed in the Favorites list. You will need to synchronize with your PC again to download the page to your V38r, or connect to the Internet to view the page. Browsing the Internet To connect and start browsing, do one of the following: • Tap the Favorites button, and then tap the favorite you want to view. • Tap View, and then tap Address Bar. In the address bar that appears at the top of the screen, enter the Web address you want to visit and then tap Go. Tap the arrow to choose from previously entered addresses. ViewSonic V38r with Pocket PC OS 68 of 115 The Mobile Favorites Folder Only items stored in the Mobile Favorites subfolder in the Favorites folder in Internet Explorer on your PC will be synchronized with your Rugged Handheld. This folder is created automatically when you install ActiveSync. Favorite links During synchronization, the list of favorite links in the Mobile Favorites folder on your PC is synchronized with Pocket Internet Explorer on your V38r. Both computers are updated with changes made to either list each time you synchronize. Unless you mark the favorite link as a mobile favorite, only the link (and not the page) will be downloaded to your V38r, and connect to your ISP or network to view the content. For more information on synchronization, see ActiveSync Help on your PC. Mobile Favorites If you are using Microsoft Internet Explorer 5 or later on your PC, you can download mobile favorites to your V38r. When you synchronize your PC and V38r, the content of your mobile favorites is downloaded to your V38r so that you can view pages while you are not connected to your ISP or your network. Use the Internet Explorer plug-in installed with ActiveSync to create mobile favorites quickly. To create a mobile favorite: In Internet Explorer on your PC, tap Tools, tap Create. To change the link name, enter a new name in the Name box. To change how often the mobile favorite is updated, select a desired update schedule under Update. 2 Tap OK. Internet Explorer downloads the latest version of the page to your PC. 3 If you want to download the pages that are linked to the mobile favorite you just created, tap the mobile favorite and then tap Properties. On the Download tab, specify the number of links deep you want to download. To conserve memory on your V38r, download only one level of links. 4 Synchronize your V38r and PC. Mobile favorites that are stored in the Mobile Favorites folder in Internet Explorer are downloaded to your V38r. ViewSonic V38r with Pocket PC OS 69 of 115 If you do not specify an updated schedule, manually download content to keep the information updated on your PC and V38r. Before synchronizing in Internet Explorer or your PC, tap Synchronize on the Tools menu. You will see the last time content was downloaded to your PC, and you can manually download if needed.You can add a button to the Internet Explorer toolbar for creating mobile favorites. In Internet Explorer on your PC, on the View menu, tap Toolbars, and tap Customize. Conserving memory Mobile favorites take up storage memory on your V38r. Follow these tips to minimize the amount of memory used: • Use ActiveSync settings to turn off pictures and sounds for the Mobile Favorites information type or to stop some mobile favorites from being downloaded to your V38r. For more information, see ActiveSync Help. • Limit the number of downloaded linked pages. In Internet Explorer on the PC, tap the mobile favorite you want to change, and then tap Properties. On the Download tab, specify 0 or 1 for the number of linked pages you want to download. Using AvantGo channels AvantGo is a free interactive service that gives you access to personalized content and thousands of popular Web sites. You subscribe to AvantGo channels directly from your V38r. Then you synchronize your V38r with your PC or connect to the Internet to download the content. For more information, visit the AvantGo Web site: http://www.avantgo.com/frontdoor/learn_more.html To sign up for AvantGo: In ActiveSync options on the PC, turn on synchronization for the AvantGo information type. In Pocket Internet Explorer on your V38r, tap the Favorites button to display your list of favorites. Tap the AvantGo Channels link. Tap the Activate button. Follow the directions on the screen. Synchronize your V38r with your PC, and tap the My Channels button to complete the AvantGo setup. When synchronization is complete, tap the AvantGo Channels link in your list of favorites to see a few of the most popular channels. To add or remove channels, tap the Add or Remove link. ViewSonic V38r with Pocket PC OS 70 of 115 GETTING CONNECTED This section explains how to connect your V38r to the Internet or to a network using a wireless connection. This section also explains how to connect with other mobile devices or to your PC using an infrared (IR) connection. Connecting to a network or the Internet You will need a Network Encryption key from your IT Administrator for this procedure. Tap Start > Settings > System tab at the bottom of the screen > V38r Utility > tap YES to enable the Wireless Card. Wait for the list of wireless APs (Access Point) to appear. If you do not see the AP that you want, tap Settings. Select the AP that is available. The Network Key screen appears. Enter the web encryption from your Administrator. tap the Network Key tab. Clear the box next to “The key is provided for me automatically.” Then, enter your network key in the network key field. Tap OK at the top of the screen. Wait a few seconds till you see the symbol at the top of the screen that looks like a beacon as shown on the right to indicate the status. Also, notice the status bar at the bottom of the screen. ViewSonic V38r with Pocket PC OS 71 of 115 Using an infrared connection An infrared (IR) connection will allow you use your V38r to exchange information (such as contacts and appointments) with other mobile devices as well as your PC. For more information, see the section on “Using Microsoft ActiveSync.” Use the infrared (IR) port on the V38r to exchange (send/receive) files with another mobile device. Sending Information Switch to the program in which you created the item you want to send, then locate the item in the list. 2 Align the IR ports so that they are unobstructed and within a close range. CAUTION: If the devices are too far apart or if something blocks the path between the two ports, data might not be sent or received correctly. 3 Press and hold the item, then tap Beam Item on the pop-up menu. You can also send items, but not folders, from File Explorer. Press and hold the item you want to send, then tap Beam File on the pop-up menu. Receiving Information Align the IR ports so that they are unobstructed and within a close range. 2 Tap , tap Programs, then tap Infrared Receive. 3 Have the owner of the other device send the information to you. Your V38r will automatically receive it. ViewSonic V38r with Pocket PC OS 72 of 115 Wireless connection information To enable wireless, tap the Windows Start button > Settings > Control Panel > tap the Wireless LAN On/Off icon with the antennae > check Turn Wi-Fi On > OK double-tap the Nethood icon with the following three tabs: . The WLAGS46F1 information window opens • IP Information Tab - Displays current IP settings • IPv6 Information Tab - Displays additional current settings • Wireless Information Tab - Automatic IP address assignment Wireless Information Tab WLAGS46F1 OK X Wireless Information Add New Select a network and press connect or tap for more options. To add a new network, tap ‘Add New’. Add New... [V38r] Status: Connected to V38r Signal Strength: High ✔ Notify me when new wireless networks are available Connect Advanced View Log... Advanced View Log The Wireless Information window lists all Wi-Fi networks available to the V38r, allowing you to choose a connection. It also allows you to alter and control connections to available networks: • Add New - opens the Wireless Network Properties window allowing you to set up a new network and provides settings for network name, encryption type, and authentication options. • Advanced - Allows you to set a hierarchy of connections in order of preference. Should one connection become unavailable, the device automatically cycles down the list to the next connection on the list. • View Log - opens the Wireless Network Log window which displays the success or failure of the most recently made attempts to connect to available networks. IMPORTANT! If you are not thoroughly familiar with network types, you should avoid making changes to your Advanced settings without first seeking assistance from your IT Administrator. ViewSonic V38r with Pocket PC OS 73 of 115 Wireless connection signal status The Antenna Status LED at the upper right corner of the V38r also displays useful information on the wireless signal connection. Wireless Communication LED (antenna): Green = active communication (excellent signal level) Yellow = good signal level Blinking yellow = very low Red = error Off = no signal, no connection Wireless and network settings The quality of your radio connection signal can be weakened by excessive distance and by intervening materials such as walls and furnishings. WLAGS46F1 manual settings Tap Windows Start > Settings > Control Panel > Network and Dial-up Connections. This panel allows you to assign IP server address and Domain Name server address for your V38r. ViewSonic V38r with Pocket PC OS 74 of 115 VPN settings To access VPN (Virtual Private Network) settings, tap the Windows Start button > selecting Settings, Control Panel > Network > tap the Dial-up Connections icon > make a new connection icon with add, name, and configure five types of connection options to your V38r. Make New Connection OK X My Connection Dial-up Connection Direct Connection Virtual Private Connection (PPTP) Virtual Private Connection (L2TP) Virtual Private Connection (PPPoE) Next • • • • • Dial-up Connection - through modem (not currently supported) Direct Connection - through cable Virtual Private Network (PPTP) - through host or IP address Virtual Private Network (L2TP) - through host or IP address Virtual Private Network (PPPoE) - through host or IP address Each connection type has options for Security and TCP/IP settings accessed by taping the Next button. The Dial-up and Direct connections have additional options for the configuration of port settings and connection preferences. ViewSonic V38r with Pocket PC OS 75 of 115 ISP Address Tab - Allows you to choose between an automatically set IP address (DHCP) or a specified IP (user filled-in) address. PC Card Network Settings OK X IP Address Obtain an Address via DHCP Specify an IP Address IP Address Subnet Mask Default Gateway • Obtain an IP Address via DHCP - Prompts device to chose an automatically set IP address (DHCP) rather than a specified IP (user filled-in) address. • Specify an IP Address - Prompts the device to select the DNS server address entered rather than relying on the network to automatically assign one. Name (Domain) Servers Tab - DNS assignment, if DHCP is enabled PC Card Network Settings OK X Name Server Primary DNS Secondary DNS Primary WINS Secondary WINS Primary/Secondary DNS - Allows you to enter DNS preferences. Primary/Secondary WINS - Allows you to enter WINS preferences. IMPORTANT: If you are not thoroughly familiar with IP and DNS settings, you should avoid making changes here without first seeking assistance from your IT Administrator. ViewSonic V38r with Pocket PC OS 76 of 115 THE CAMERA Availability depends on the model shipped. This section shows how to download Active Sync to your PC and the camera application to the V38r device followed by some of the camera features. Requirements • The V38r Camera application works on a ViewSonic V38r Rugged Handheld running on Microsoft Windows with CE.NET and Pocket PC 2003 Second Edition • 1.9 MB free space for the camera application WARNING: If you remove the battery, you loose the camera application. Reinstall the backup files from the SD card which includes the camera application and the backup software. Install Active Sync & the camera application This step synchronizes your PC with the V38r device. Put the ViewSonic Companion CD into the CD ROM drive of your PC. The CD auto loads and a menu appears. Select Active Sync. 2 Install ActiveSync or browse the ViewSonic Companion CD to the ActiveSync folder and tap setup.exe. A message appears about the file downloading. Not enough free space? Close all programs > re-start your PC > download again. Temporary files will be deleted automatically from your hard drive when installation is complete. Continued... ViewSonic V38r with Pocket PC OS 77 of 115 3 Turn the V38r OFF > connect the dongle that came in the package to the V38r > connect a USB cable to the dongle and the other end to your PC. USB cable Dongle AC power cord PC Wired 4 Turn the V38r power ON by pressing the power button. ActiveSync auto-detects your V38r. The connection status appears. A New Relationship menu appears. Select Guest > tap Next Step. A Connecting message appears. Follow the onscreen instructions. 5 Tap VS Cam.exe on the CD ROM or hard drive to install the camera application. A message appears about the status of the installation > tap OK. The camera application launches. To un-install the camera application Tap Windows Start > select Settings > Control Panel > Add or Remove Programs. Wait for the list of programs to appear > select VS Cam > Remove. ViewSonic V38r with Pocket PC OS 78 of 115 Launch the camera application If you just installed the camera application as shown on the previous page, the application launches automatically. But, if you have turned the V38r off and want to launch the camera application, tap Windows Start > Programs > VS Cam. When the camera application launches, the buttons and the touch screen icons function as shown below. Some icons are either functional or give useful information like the status of the battery or the date. For more information on the functions and status of the icons, see the next few pages. The icons change depending on where you are in the camera application, whether you are taking a picture, viewing images, or viewing images side-by-side. Status icons Functional/Utility icons Setup button View Picture button Delete Picture(s) button Power button Navigation Pad with joy stick to cursor left/right or up/down, and press to ENTER/select ViewSonic V38r with Pocket PC OS 79 of 115 Take a picture Pictures are taken in the camera application only in PORTRAIT mode as shown below. To take a picture, press the Shutter release button on the left side or tap the red dot icon [ ] with the stylus. Press this Shutter release button, or Tap the red dot with the stylus ViewSonic V38r with Pocket PC OS 80 of 115 Functions and status icons when TAKING A PICTURE Icon Description Press this icon to take a picture Functions Flash ON/OFF Setup Mode. You can change settings in Setup Mode; for example, switch between Left or Right Hand Mode. View images Zoom IN/OUT: Only at low resolution Continuous Shooting ON in Photo Mode Brightness White Balance XGA VGA QVGA Picture resolution: default is 640 x 480 QCIF Status SD PDA Storage capacity USB Timer ON in Photo Mode Date Default is MM-DD-YY+HH-Mm. Change format in Changing the SETUP section of this guide Battery 1.0x 1.2x 1.4x 1.6x Zoom 1.8x 2.0x ViewSonic V38r with Pocket PC OS 81 of 115 View picture To view pictures, tap the VIEW picture icon [ ] or the HOME button [ ]. In the camera application, the HOME button changes functions to VIEW picture. The V38r automatically goes to LANDSCAPE mode to view pictures. PORTRAIT mode LANDSCAPE mode (view picture) Images are stored in the device’s memory by default. To change where the images are stored, see the section on Changing the Setup. ViewSonic V38r with Pocket PC OS 82 of 115 To view the previous or next picture in the folder, tap the View Previous/Next icon. For more information about the icons in View mode, see the table below. View Previous picture icon View Next picture icon Functions and status icons when VIEWING pictures Icon Description Back to Capture Mode Browse pictures in other folders Delete the picture on-screen. For more information, see Deleting the picture(s) on the next page Functions Delete all pictures in current folder. For more information, see Deleting a picture(s) on the next page Zoom in/out View pictures side-by-side. For more information, see the Side-By-Side section in this guide Save picture in low resolution: a pop-up menu appears > choose to save the file in 640x480, 320x240, or 176x144. If the picture is already 640x480 (320x240) or lower, this option is not be available View previous picture in the current folder or press the left/right navigation buttons View next picture in the current folder or press the left/right navigation buttons Status Filename nn/NN Picture order number/total number of pictures in folder Date/Time/ Hour Time the picture was taken: i.e., 2005 6 1 14:20 ViewSonic V38r with Pocket PC OS 83 of 115 Delete a picture(s) To delete a picture(s), press the Delete picture button [ appears for you to make a selection. Delete picture(s) button ] or icon [ ]. A menu Delete picture(s) icon ViewSonic V38r with Pocket PC OS 84 of 115 View pictures side-by-side Tap the Side-by-side icon [ ] to view two pictures on-screen. Side-by-side icon Two pictures side-by-side ViewSonic V38r with Pocket PC OS 85 of 115 Compare one picture with another With two pictures side-by-side on-screen, you can compare one picture with another. One picture remains stationary and the other goes to the Previous or Next picture in the folder. Tap the Previous/Next picture icon [ ] under the picture on the left side as shown below. The picture changes while the picture on the right side remains stationary. Previous/Next picture icon ViewSonic V38r with Pocket PC OS 86 of 115 Make the other side stationary To switch the side that stays stationary, tap the Switch Window Controller icon [ ]. The stationary picture switches over to the other side as shown below. RIGHT side is stationary Switch Window Controller icon LEFT side is stationary ViewSonic V38r with Pocket PC OS 87 of 115 Functions and status icons in SIDE-BY-SIDE mode Icon Description Switch Window Controller from one side of the screen to the other to compare pictures in different folders. Default: sub window Functions Browse pictures in other folders Expand image to view actual size. Press left/right, up/down, or drag the picture with the stylus to move picture on-screen Fit the image in the current window to the screen Close side-by-side view View Previous Picture in the current folder View Next Picture in the current folder Browse Select a folder to browse Browse images by list Browse images by thumbnails (3x2) OK to view the selected image Exit Browse ViewSonic V38r with Pocket PC OS 88 of 115 Download pictures To download pictures, do one of the following: • Move pictures from the VS Cam folder to the SD memory card, or • In ActiveSync mode, download pictures to a PC folder connected with a USB cable. Changing the camera setup To change settings, press the Setup icon or the Setup Button as shown on the right. A menu appears where you can select Basic, Advanced, or System settings. The Setup Icon [ ] appears in the Camera application but not in the Bar Code application. Setup icon Setup button ViewSonic V38r with Pocket PC OS 89 of 115 Basic settings Function Option Description Default Continuous 1/ 2/ 4/ 6 The number of images taken per snap In JPEG file format 640 x 480 1024 x 768 XGA Picture Resolution 640 x 480 VGA 320 x 240 QVGA 176 x 144 QCIF Storage Shutter Sound SD Secure Digital Memory Card DEVICE Built-in memory USB Memory Device External hard/memory disc Check box to Enable/ Disable Simulates the sound of pressing a camera’s shutter release to take a picture Timer Check box to Enable/ Disable Flash ON/OFF Device memory ON When Timer is enabled, the Timer icon ] appears on-screen: when you press the Snap Picture Button or the on-screen icon, the Timer Icon blinks for 10 seconds and then takes the picture OFF OFF ViewSonic V38r with Pocket PC OS 90 of 115 Advanced settings Function Option Description Default Formats for Date/ Time/ Hour/ Minutes None YY – MM – DD MM – DD – YY YY – MM – DD+HH – Mm MM – DD – YY+HH – Mm Time format MM – DD – YY+HH – Mm On-screen location for the Date/ Time/ Hour/ Minutes Top Left Top Right Bottom Left Bottom Right Top Right White Balance Auto Indoor Halogen Indoor Office Outdoor Sunny Cloudy Outdoor Sunny Only Outdoor Cloudy Auto Brightness Darkest Darker Dark Normal Brighter Brightest Auto Zoom 1.0x 1.2x 1.4x 1.6x 1.8x 2.0x Only zoom in lower resolution 1.0x Check the box to Enable or Disable file deleting from the camera (allow deleting a file). ViewSonic V38r with Pocket PC OS 91 of 115 System settings Function Option Description Default Operation Mode Portrait (Right Handed ONLY) Landscape (Right or Left Handed) Camera rotates to use with right or left hand Left Handed Flicker Control 50Hz 60Hz Default Value Tap on Default Value to return settings to factory defaults S/W Version Version Camera software version Product Information ViewSonic Copyright Software version About 60Hz Exit the camera application Tap EXIT on-screen to exit the camera. EXIT camera ViewSonic V38r with Pocket PC OS 92 of 115 BAR CODE SCAN Scan a bar code Open MS Word or Excel (tap Windows Start > Programs > MS Word or Excel) Open a New Document. 2 Point the V38r four to five inches from the bar code and press the scan button on the right side. The bar code number appears in the display and beeps. You’re done scanning! inche 4~5 Scan button on right side of device Bar code scanner (depending on model) 1 D CCD. In Scan mode, point the top of the device at a bar code & press the Scan Bar Code button Adding different bar code formats To add an additional bar code format to the V38r for scanning, your administrator should assist you with this process. Point the V38r bar code scanner at one of the following bar codes. ViewSonic V38r with Pocket PC OS 93 of 115 1 Reset factory defaults (optional) \46\42\60 2 Select baud rate (* default value) 1200 \41\04\60 2400 \41\05\60 4800 \41\06\60 9600 \41\07\60 19200 (*) \41\08\60 38400 \41\09\60 ViewSonic V38r with Pocket PC OS 94 of 115 3 Select data bits \42\60 8 (*) \43\60 4 Select parity even \46\01\60 odd \46\02\60 none (*) \46\00\60 ViewSonic V38r with Pocket PC OS 95 of 115 5 Select stop bits 1 (*) \44\60 \45\60 6 Select postamble none \45\54\3E\00\60 Carriage Return + Line Feed (*) \45\54\3E\0D\3E\0A\60 7 Disable all symbologies \41\4B\60 ViewSonic V38r with Pocket PC OS 96 of 115 8 Select symbologies Codabar (minimum length=6) \41\52\60 Code 39 (*) \41\4C\60 Code 128 / EAN 128 \41\5A\60 Interleaved 2 of 5 (minimum length=6) \41\4E\60 Standard 2 of 5 (minimum length=6) \41\50\60 UPC-A, UPC-E, EAN-8, EAN-13 (*) (UPC-A ➜ EAN-13) UPC-A, UPC-E, EAN-8, EAN-13 (UPC-A ➜ UPC-A) ViewSonic V38r with Pocket PC OS 97 of 115 9 Test symbologies Codabar 123456 Code 39 Code 128 CODE 39 CODE 128 Interleaved 2 of 5 12345678901234 Standard 2 of 5 123456 EAN-13 1234567890128 UPC-A 01234 50000 ViewSonic V38r with Pocket PC OS 98 of 115 TROUBLESHOOTING & MAINTENANCE This section gives solutions to common V38r problems you may encounter when using the device and guidelines for taking care of your V38r. If you encounter a problem that you cannot solve, contact your reseller or ViewSonic Customer Support. See the “Customer Support” section for contact information. Reset the V38r Warm reset – do this first! A Warm reset may be required on rare occasions if your V38r completely locks up. To do a Warm reset, press and hold both the POWER and the HOME buttons down for four (4) seconds. This should unlock the device. If not, do a Cold reset. Cold reset WARNING! all customization in SDRAM (files, programs, and settings) will be lost with a Cold reset. As a precaution, make sure the backup battery switch is in the ON position, then drag any changed files that you want to protect to the V38r’s Permanent Storage folder before removing the battery. If the Warm reset did not work and your V38r locks up or fails to respond to the stylus, do a Cold reset as follows: press and hold the POWER button down for 15 seconds to reset the device to factory settings. ViewSonic V38r with Pocket PC OS 99 of 115 Firmware image upgrade From time to time, ViewSonic may offer a firmware image upgrade for the V38r. For current information, visit our web site at viewsonic.com or check with your IT Administrator. You need access to the Internet on your PC in order to download new firmware. Before upgrading to a new firmware image, save all your data to your storage device. VERY IMPORTANT! Slide the backup battery switch that is in the battery compartment to the OFF position. Remove all power connections (AC and battery). Format the SD Memory Card to FAT16. Copy the firmware image (NK.bin) onto the SD Memory Card. Loosen the screw to the SD slot cover shown on the right. Slide the SD card carefully into the slot on the side of the V38r until the card snaps into place. CAUTION: Make sure the card is turned correctly SD slot cover before sliding the card into the slot. The card should have an arrow saying which side is up and which end Screw to goes in first. Do not force the card in or out. It should release SD slot cover be easy to slide in or out. Connect the AC power to the device WITHOUT turning on the power. 6 Press and hold down the button as shown on the right. 7 Press and release the power button to turn the device ON and let the new image be installed. Wait for the message saying the installation is “DONE.” 8 To remove the SD card, push the card inwards until the card pops out. 9 VERY IMPORTANT! Slide the backup battery switch to the ON position before using the device. ViewSonic V38r with Pocket PC OS Button on the right side (Step 6) Power button 100 of 115 Power problems Power does not turn on when using battery power The remaining battery power may be too low to run your V38r. Connect the AC adapter to your V38r and to external AC power. Then, turn on your V38r. (Charge the battery whenever possible to avoid running out of battery power and thus loosing data.) Battery runs out of power quickly You might be using your V38r in ways that drain power quickly. For more information, see the section “Managing Power” in this guide for tips on saving power. Memory problems If a warning message of not enough memory appears due to a memory allocation problem, try the following to free memory on your V38r. CAUTION: Be discreet when you delete files. Deleting files of which the function is unknown can cause programs or features to malfunction. It is recommended that you create a backup before deleting files. • Delete files you no longer need. Tap , Programs, and then File Explorer. Press and hold the file you wish to delete, then tap Delete on the pop-up menu. To find your largest files, tap then Find. In the Type list, tap Larger than 64KB, then tap Go. • Remove programs you no longer need. Tap , and then Settings. Tap System tab, then tap Remove Programs. Tap the program you want to remove then tap Remove. • In Internet Explorer options, delete all files then clear history. In Internet Explorer, tap Tools then Options. Tap Delete Files then Clear History. • If you are copying files from a computer or other device to your V38r, try adjusting the slider in the Memory setting. Tap then Settings. Tap System tab, then tap Memory. Check to see if you can manually move the slider before copying files. 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 then Settings. Tap System tab, tap Memory, then Running Programs. Tap the program you want to view and tap Activate. Close any open windows or messages and return the program to list view. If this does not work, you can stop the program ViewSonic V38r with Pocket PC OS 101 of 115 manually. First, make sure that your work is saved by closing open items and return the program to list view. Then, stop the program by tapping Stop or Stop All on the Running Programs tab. Reset your V38r as described earlier in this section. If you have an SD card, move data to the SD card as follows: Tap , Programs, then File Explorer. Press and hold the file you want to move, then tap Cut. Browse to My Documents folder in the SD card folder, tap Edit, then Paste. Files stored in folders other than My Documents or stored in subfolders within subfolders in My Documents may not show up in the list view of some programs. When using Notes, Pocket Word, or Pocket Excel, you can also move files by opening the item then tapping Tools or Edit then Rename/Move. Files stored in folders other than My Documents or stored in subfolders within subfolders in My Documents may not show up in the list view of some programs. When using Notes, Pocket Word, or Pocket Excel, you can also move files by opening the item then tapping Tools or Edit then Rename/Move. ViewSonic V38r with Pocket PC OS 102 of 115 Screen problems Screen is off If the screen does not respond, even after you press the power button, try the following until the problem is solved: 1 Connect the AC adapter to your V38r and to external AC power, then 2 Reset your V38r as described in “Resetting Your V38r” earlier in this section. Screen responds slowly Make sure that your V38r is not running out of battery power or running many active programs. If the problem still exists, reset your V38r as described in “Resetting Your V38r” earlier in this section. Screen freezes Reset your V38r as described in “Resetting Your V38r” earlier in this section. Screen is hard to read • Make sure that the backlight of the display is on. • Move to a location with enough light. • If you are having a hard time reading a document on the screen, try adjusting the zoom percentage or text size. - In Notes, tap Tools, then select a zoom percentage. - In Pocket Word and Pocket Excel, tap View, tap Zoom, then select a zoom Percentage. - In Pocket Internet Explorer, tap View, tap Text Size, then select a size. - In Calendar, Contacts, and Tasks, tap Tools, tap Options, then select Use large font. Inaccurate response to stylus taps Realign the touch screen. Tap Start > Settings > System tab > Align Screen. If you cannot realign the touch screen, turn off the V38r. Press the power button to turn on the V38r. You should now be able to start the touch screen alignment process. ViewSonic V38r with Pocket PC OS 103 of 115 Device connection problems USB dock/cradle connection problems • Make sure that you installed the correct version of ActiveSync on your desktop PC. Install the version ActiveSync included with your V38r. • Make sure that your V38r and your desktop PC are turned on. • Make sure that you do not have any other active connections. • When using the USB cradle, make sure that your V38r is properly seated. • Make sure that the cable is securely plugged into the USB port on your desktop PC. Connect the USB cable directly to your desktop PC — do not run the cable through a USB hub. • Make sure that the USB connection is enabled in ActiveSync on your desktop PC. If the USB connection is already enabled, disable the USB connection, close the Connection Settings window, and then reopen and re-enable the USB connection. • Reset your V38r before connecting the USB cable. (See “Resetting Your V38r” earlier in this section.) Always disconnect your V38r before you restart your desktop PC. • Connect only one V38r or personal digital assistant to your desktop PC at a time. ViewSonic V38r with Pocket PC OS 104 of 115 Infrared connection problems • Transfer only one file, or no more than 25 contact cards, at a time. • Position the IR ports so that they line up at a distance less than 20 cm (8 inches) but more than 5 cm (2 inches) apart. • Make sure that there are no obstacles between the two IR ports. • Adjust the room lighting. Some types of light interfere with IR communications. Try moving to a different location or turning off some lights. Care and maintenance Taking good care of your V38r ensures trouble-free operation and reduces the risk of damage to your V38r. General guidelines • Keep your V38r away from excessive moisture and extreme temperatures. • Avoid exposing your V38r to direct sunlight or strong ultraviolet light for extended periods of time. • Do not place anything on top of your V38r as this may damage the display. • Do not drop your V38r. • Store your V38r in a protective case when not in use. • The screen surface is easily scratched. Use only the stylus to tap on the screen. Avoid touching the screen with your fingers, pens, or pencils. To clean the screen Make sure the V38r is turned off. Never use paper towels to clean the screen. Never spray or pour any liquid directly onto the screen or case. Never immerse the V38r in any liquid. Use a soft, lint-free cloth moistened with water to remove dust and other particles off the screen and the exterior of the V38r. 6 If still not clean, apply a small amount of non-ammonia, non-alcohol based glass cleaner onto a clean, soft, lint-free cloth, and wipe the screen. Disclaimer: ViewSonic does not recommend using any ammonia or alcohol-based cleaners on the V38r screen or case. Some chemical cleaners have been reported to damage the screen and/or case of the device. Doing so may void the warranty and ViewSonic will not be liable for damage resulting from using any ammonia or alcohol-based cleaners. ® ViewSonic V38r with Pocket PC OS 105 of 115 Travel guidelines • Before traveling with your V38r, back up your data. As an added precaution, bring along a backup copy. • Turn off your V38r and disconnect all external devices. • Make sure that the battery is fully charged. • Take the AC adapter with you. Use the AC adapter as the power source and as a battery-recharger. • Hand-carry your V38r in a protective case. • Consult the airlines first before using your V38r on the plane. You need to be very careful when using electronic devices during the flight. • If you plan to travel abroad with your V38r, consult your dealer for the appropriate AC adapter for use in your country of destination. Customer support For Customer Support contact information, see the V38r Rugged Handheld User Guide on the ViewSonic Companion CD. You will need the product’s serial number on hand when you call. Before sending the V38r out for service, be sure to back up all data and remove all third party software. See the Data Loss Disclaimer in the Appendix. Country/Region Website T = Telephone (for email address also) F = FAX United States www.viewsonic.com Canada www.viewsonic.com T: (800) 688-6688 F: (909) 468-1202 T: (800) 688-6688 F: (909) 468-1202 Wireless products disclaimer The actual data throughput rate is controlled by several factors including but not limited to the following: (1) network conditions (volume of network traffic, network overhead, etc.) and (2) environmental factors (power surge, building materials, and construction, etc.). ViewSonic V38r with Pocket PC OS 106 of 115 APPENDIX Optional accessories The following optional accessories will be available from ViewSonic: • • • • • • Cradle with battery charging and communication Car adapter Extended battery with extended back cover Dongle with communication and AC power Belt clip Hand strap The cradle: the optional V38r cradle easily connects to the ports shown below. The cradle can be used to charge, recharge, and/or operate your V38r. For more information, see the Battery Power and Properties section of this guide. IMPORTANT: Remove any cable or dongle connected to the V38r and place the V38r in the cradle. USB-A USB Mini-B Multi-pack charging AC power Serial communication V38r mounted in the cradle Back of cradle External USB keyboard and mouse: You can attach a USB external keyboard or mouse that is commercially available to the cradle’s USB-A port or the communication dongle. ViewSonic V38r with Pocket PC OS 107 of 115 Safety guidelines CAUTION: The socket-outlet should be installed near the equipment and be easily accessible. CAUTION: Use a power cable that is properly grounded. Always use the appropriate AC cord that is certified for the individual country. Some examples are listed below: USA UL Switzerland SEV Canada CSA Britain BASE/BS Japan Electric Appliance Control Act Germany VDE IMPORTANT NOTICE CONCERNING POWER CORD SELECTION: The power cord set for this unit has been enclosed and has been selected according to the country of destination and must be used to prevent electric shock. For the United States and Canada: In the United States and Canada the male plug is NEMA5-15 style (shown above), UL Listed, and CSA Labeled. For units which are mounted on a desk or table, type SVT or SJT cord sets may be used. For units which sit on the floor, only SJT type cord sets may be used. The cord set must be selected according to the current rating for your unit. Please consult the table below for the selection criteria for power cords used in the United States and Canada. Cord Type SJT SVT Size of Conductors in Cord Maximum Current Rating of Unit 18 AWG 10 Amps 16 AWG 12 Amps 14 AWG 12 Amps 18 AWG 10 Amps 17 AWG 12 Amps ViewSonic V38r with Pocket PC OS 108 of 115 For European countries In Europe you must use a cord set which is appropriate for the receptacles in your country. The cord set is HAR-Certified, and a special mark that will appear on the outer sheath, or on the insulation of one of the inner conductors. AC PLUG CORD PRECAUTIONS FOR THE UNITED KINGDOM FOR YOUR SAFETY PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING TEXT CAREFULLY. IF THE FITTED MOULDED PLUG IS UNSUITABLE FOR THE SOCKET OUTLET THEN THE PLUG SHOULD BE CUT OFF AND DISPOSED OF SAFELY. THERE IS A DANGER OF SEVERE ELECTRICAL SHOCK IF THE CUT OFF PLUG IS INSERTED INTO AN APPROPRIATE SOCKET. If a new plug is to be fitted, please observe the wiring code as shown below. If in any doubt, please consult a qualified electrician. WARNING: THIS APPLIANCE MUST BE EARTHED. IMPORTANT: The wires in this mains lead are coloured in accordance with the following code: • Green-and-Yellow: Earth • Blue: Neutral • Brown: Live If the coloured wires of the mains lead of this appliance do not correspond with the coloured markings identifying the terminals in your plug, proceed as follows: The wire which is coloured GREEN-AND-YELLOW must be connected to the terminal in the plug which is marked by the letter E or by the Earth symbol or coloured GREEN or GREEN-AND-YELLOW. The wire which is coloured BLUE must be connected to the terminal in the plug which is marked with the letter N or coloured BLACK. The wire which is coloured BROWN must be connected to the terminal in the plug which is marked with the letter L or coloured RED. If you have any questions concerning which proper power cord to use, please consult with the dealer from whom you have purchased the product. ViewSonic V38r with Pocket PC OS 109 of 115 Compliance and safety notices Radio frequency interference (RFI) compliance United States compliance notice This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures: • Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. • Increase the separation between the equipment and the receiver. • Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected. • Consult the dealer or an experienced radio or television technician for help. CAUTION: The Part 15 radio device operates on a non-interference basis with other devices operating at its frequency. Any changes or modification to said product not expressly approved could void the user’s authority to operate this device. FCC Caution: Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user's authority to operate this equipment. This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. The antenna(s) used for this transmitter must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter. IMPORTANT NOTE: FCC Radiation Exposure Statement: This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment. This equipment should be installed and operated with minimum distance 1.5cm between the radiator & your body. ViewSonic V38r with Pocket PC OS 110 of 115 Proper operation of this radio according to the instructions found in this user’s guide will result in user exposure that is substantially below the FCC recommended limits. • Do not touch or move antenna while the unit is transmitting or receiving. • Do not hold any component containing the radio such that the antenna is very close or touching any exposed parts of the body, especially the face or eyes, while transmitting. • Do not operate a portable transmitter near unshielded blasting caps or in an explosive environment unless it is a type especially qualified for such use. • Do not operate the radio or attempt to transmit data unless the antenna is connected: if not, the radio may be damaged. Canadian compliance notice English: This digital apparatus does not exceed the Canada ICES-003 Class B limits for radio noise emissions from digital apparatus as set out in the radio interference regulations of the Canadian Department of Communications. French: Le present appareil numerique nemet pas de bruits radioelectriques depassant les limites applicables aux appareils numeriques de Canada ICES-003 Class B prescrites dans le reglement sur le brouillage radioelectrique edicte par le Ministere des Communications du Canada. European compliance notice Products with the CE Marking comply with both the EMC Directive (89/ 336/EEC) and the Low Voltage Directive (73/23/EEC) issued by the Commission of the European Community. Compliance with these directives implies conformity to the following European Norms: • EN55022 (CISPR 22) Radio Frequency Interference • EN55024 (IEC61000-4-2, -4-4, -4-5, -4-6, -4-11) • EN60950 (IEC950) Product Safety ViewSonic V38r with Pocket PC OS 111 of 115 Industry Canada Statement "This device has been designed to operate with the antennas listed below, and having a maximum gain of 3.21 dBi. Antennas not included in this list or having a gain greater than 3.21 dBi are strictly prohibited for use with this device. The required antenna impedance is 50 ohms." "Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference, including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device." "To reduce potential radio interference to other users, the antenna type and its gain should be so chosen that the equivalent isotropically radiated power (e.i.r.p.) is not more than that permitted for successful communication." Battery safety notice • • • • • • • • • The battery pack is intended for use only with this device. Do not disassemble the pack. Do not dispose of the battery pack in fire or water. To avoid risk of fire, burns, or damage to your battery pack, do not allow a metal object to touch the battery contacts. Handle a damaged or leaking battery with extreme care. If you come in contact with the electrolyte, wash the exposed area with soap and water. If it contacts the eye, flush the eye with water for 15 minutes and seek medical attention. Do not charge the battery pack if the ambient temperature exceeds 113 degrees Fahrenheit (45 degrees Celsius). To obtain a replacement battery, contact your local dealer. Do not expose the battery pack to high storage temperatures (above 140 degrees Fahrenheit, 60 degrees Celsius). When discarding a battery pack, contact your local waste disposal provider regarding local restrictions on the disposal or recycling of batteries. Lithium battery notice The V38r has two batteries: one is under the back cover which you can replace yourself but the other is inside the device itself. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO REMOVE THE INTERNAL BATTERY as this will void the warranty. There is also danger of explosion if the device is not used, handled, or disposed of correctly, or if the batteries are replaced incorrectly. Replace batteries only with the same or equivalent type battery as recommended in the Battery and power properties section of this guide. Discard used batteries according to the manufacturer’s instructions or local laws. Power supply safety notice The power supply provided with this device is for use with this device only. Replace only with the same or equivalent type power supply as recommended by the manufacturer. ViewSonic V38r with Pocket PC OS 112 of 115 Infrared LED safety notice If this device contains an infrared networking or peripheral connection capability, or if one is added to the device, the following precautions are recommended: • • • • Do not attempt to view the infrared LED beam with any type of optical device. Do not attempt to make any adjustment of the unit. If the unit requires service, contact an authorized service center. Avoid direct eye exposure to the infrared LED beam. Be aware that the beam is invisible light that cannot be seen. Mercury warning This product contains mercury. Dispose of in accordance to local, state and federal laws. Data loss disclaimer Before sending the V38r out for service, be sure to backup all data and remove all third party software. With respect to all service provided, it is your responsibility to backup the contents of your V38r, including any data you have stored or software you have installed on the V38r. It is likely that the contents of your V38r will be lost in the course of service and ViewSonic will not be responsible for any damage to or loss of any programs, data or other information stored on any media or any part of any Product serviced hereunder. IF DURING THE REPAIR OF THE PRODUCT THE CONTENTS OF THE V38r ARE ALTERED, DELETED, OR IN ANY WAY MODIFIED, VIEWSONIC IS NOT RESPONSIBLE WHATSOEVER. YOUR PRODUCT WILL BE RETURNED TO YOU CONFIGURED AS ORIGINALLY PURCHASED (SUBJECT TO AVAILABILITY OF SOFTWARE). Be sure to remove all third party hardware, software, features, parts, options, alterations, and attachments not warranted by ViewSonic prior to sending the product to ViewSonic for service. ViewSonic is not liable for any loss or damage to these items. ViewSonic V38r with Pocket PC OS 113 of 115 Specifications THE V38r DEVICE OPTIONAL ® Intel Bulverde 416MHz CPU with 64MB flash OS Microsoft® Windows® PPC2003 (included) Memory 64MB SDRAM (128MB SDRAM depending on model) Display 240x320 transflective TFT panel, 256K colors (3.5” diagonal) Contrast Ratio: 5:1 (B/L off); 80:1 (B/L on); Brightness: Typical 90 nits (with touch panel) Touch Screen 4-wire resistive type, Hardness: 3H Punch life: 1M cycles with 250g force, 2 times/sec Stroke life: 100K cycles with 250g force, repeat 1 inch 1.3 Megapixel camera Picture formats F Number Output Format SD Memory Slot User accessible SD slot on the left side of unit Dimensions 145mm (L) x 83mm (W) x 32mm (H) Weight <500g including battery pack and standard expansion hatch cover, excluding Scanner engine and WWAN solution Communication IrDA (SIR 115 kbps) Wireless Communication WLAN 802.11b/g (Wi-Fi Compliant), BT (BQB certification) Integrated Antenna For WLAN Standard battery 3.7V, 1800mAhr removal battery pack. Up to 3 hours life (depending on use and configuration), 2000mAh (fast charging), 14.8V (nominal voltage) Extended battery (opt’l) 3.7V, 3600mAhr removable battery pack. Over 8 hours operation with full WLAN Power Consumption System operating, 400mW, LCD maximum brightness, 460mW WLAN/Bluetooth module, Continuous Transmit 1.0829W, Continuous Received 643mW Environment Operation -10° F to 104° (-10° C to 55° C), 10% to 85% non-condensing humidity, 0 - 3,000 meters Storage -4° F to 140° F (-20° C to 75° C), 10% to 85% non-condensing humidity, 0 to 12,000 meters 1-D Imager 1-D CCD Image engine Symbologies UPC (E&A), EAN, Code 11, Code 39, Code 128, UCC EAN 128, ISBN, ISBT, Interleaved, Matrix, Industrial and Standard 2 of 5, Codabar, Code 93, MSI, Plessey, Telepen Basic Software Internet Explorer Windows Explorer Media Player MS WordPad Solitaire Microsoft File Viewers MS Excel Viewer MS Image Viewer MS PDF Viewer MS Word Viewer Regulatory Approvals FCC, UL, Radio Country Approvals, US/Canada Dongle Power connector with one USB-A port, one mini USB port, Serial RS232 port Cradle Supports USB, and one serial RS232 port Echo cancelling option Hardware echo cancelling for VoIP Fingerprint (depending on model) Supports AuthenTec® AES3400 SDK fingerprint program (optional) available at ® ViewSonic (instructions come with the SDK) Bar code scanner ACCESSORY ® Processor SXGA, VGA, QVGA, CIF, QCIF 2.8 YUV, Raw RGB data ViewSonic V38r with Pocket PC OS Windows PPC2003 Microsoft ActiveSync Microsoft Inbox 114 of 115 Limited Warranty RUGGED HANDHELD PRODUCTS What the warranty covers: ViewSonic warrants its Rugged Handheld products to be free from defects in material and workmanship during the warranty period. If a Rugged Handheld product proves to be defective in material or workmanship during the warranty period, ViewSonic will, at its sole option, repair or replace the product with a like product. Replacement product or parts may include remanufactured or refurbished parts or components. ViewSonic provides no warranty for the third party software included with the product. For specific warranty information, please see the EULAs included with the product. ViewSonic does not warrant that software will meet your requirements or that operation of software will be uninterrupted or error free. VIEWSONIC AND ITS SUPPLIERS DISCLAIM ALL WARRANTIES AND CONDITIONS, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, ® INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, AND NONINFRINGEMENT. How long the warranty is effective:* ViewSonic Rugged Handhelds are warranted for one (1) year for all parts (except software) and one (1) year for all labor from the date of the first consumer purchase. Who the warranty protects: This warranty is valid only for the first consumer purchaser. What the warranty does not cover: 1. Software 2. Any product on which the serial number has been defaced, modified or removed. 3. Damage, deterioration or malfunction resulting from: a. Accident, misuse, neglect, fire, water, lightning, or other acts of nature, unauthorized product modification, or failure to follow instructions supplied with the product. b. Repair or attempted repair by anyone not authorized by ViewSonic. c. Damage to or loss of any programs, data or removable storage media. d. Software or data loss occurring during repair or replacement. e. Any damage of the product due to shipment. f. Removal or installation of the product. g. Causes external to the product, such as electrical power fluctuations or failure. h. Use of supplies or parts not meeting ViewSonic's specifications. i. Normal wear and tear. j. Any other cause which does not relate to a product defect. 4. Removal, installation, and set-up service charges. How to get service: 1. For information about receiving service under warranty, contact ViewSonic Customer Support. You will need to provide your product's serial number. 2. To obtain service under warranty, you will be required to provide (a) the original dated sales slip, (b) your name, (c) your address, (d) a description of the problem, and (e) the serial number of the product. 3. Take or ship the product freight prepaid in the original container to an authorized ViewSonic service center or ViewSonic. 4. For additional information or the name of the nearest ViewSonic service center, contact ViewSonic. Limitation of implied warranties: THERE ARE NO WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, WHICH EXTEND BEYOND THE DESCRIPTION CONTAINED HEREIN INCLUDING THE IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. Exclusion of damages: VIEWSONIC'S LIABILITY IS LIMITED TO THE COST OF REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT OF THE PRODUCT. VIEWSONIC SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR: 1. 2. 3. DAMAGE TO OTHER PROPERTY CAUSED BY ANY DEFECTS IN THE PRODUCT, DAMAGES BASED UPON INCONVENIENCE, LOSS OF USE OF THE PRODUCT, LOSS OF DATA, LOSS OF TIME, LOSS OF PROFITS, LOSS OF BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY, LOSS OF GOODWILL, INTERFERENCE WITH BUSINESS RELATIONSHIPS, OR OTHER COMMERCIAL LOSS, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. ANY OTHER DAMAGES, WHETHER INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL OR OTHERWISE. ANY CLAIM AGAINST THE CUSTOMER BY ANY OTHER PARTY. Effect of state law: This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state. Some states do not allow limitations on implied warranties and/or do not allow the exclusion of incidental or consequential damages, so the above limitations and exclusions may not apply to you. Sales outside the U.S.A. and Canada: For warranty information and service on ViewSonic products sold outside of the U.S.A. and Canada, contact ViewSonic or your local ViewSonic dealer. * For Europe: This Limited Warranty is effective in Europe for two (2) years for all parts (except software) and two (2) years for all labor from the date of the first consumer purchase. ViewSonic Rugged Handheld Warranty (V1.0) Release Date: February 4, 2005 ViewSonic V38r with Pocket PC OS 115 of 115
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