DT Research DT361AM Basic Operation Manual Download Page 3

Start Up

If the power up (from Standby mode or otherwise) is successful, the appropriate 

interface will be displayed after a launch sequence of several seconds. The wireless 
LAN connection may take 10-15 seconds to be established.

Configuring the Rugged Tablet

The DT361AM/ DT361AD may be configured using the utilities and methods dictated 

by the software operating system. The DT361AM/ DT361AD should be configurable 

for various properties such as user profiles, network features, and several system 

elements.

NVIS Mode and Screen Brightness Control (optional)

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When power button is pressed to power on the unit, power LED will flash orange 

once to indicate the unit is booting. Unit will boot into NVIS mode with zero nit 

brightness by default and display will be dark. You can press the “Brightness Up” 

and “Brightness Down” buttons to set NVIS mode display to desired brightness 

(up to 20 nits)

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•  To toggle between NVIS and high-brightness display mode, press the “NVIS/

Normal Mode Toggle” button. When changed from NVIS mode to 

high-brightness 

mode, display brightness percentage will be same as the brightness level set in 

NVIS mode before toggling.

•  U

se brightness control buttons to set desired brightness level. When changed 

from normal display mode to NVIS mode, display brightness will be set to 0 nit 

(display is dark) and you need to use brightness control buttons to change display 

to desired brightness.

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OPERATION

Powering ON and OFF 

To activate the DT361AM/ DT361AD, push and quickly release the Power Button. The 

display will come on in a few seconds. To put the DT361AM/ DT361AD in Standby 

mode, push and quickly release the Power Button. To turn the DT361AM/ DT361AD off 

for extended storage, power off safely using any software function that “shuts down 

computer” provided in the software operating system.

NOTE:

 

The battery pack shipped with your tablet may be low in power—please use the 

AC-DC adapter with the DT361AM/ DT361AD when setting up for the first time 

to fully charge the battery pack, or use the optional battery charger kit.

NOTE:

 

To conserve power, use (push and quick release) the Power Button to put the 

tablet in “Standby” mode while not in use. Pushing briefly on the same button 

will wake up the system within seconds. 

NOTE: 

Avoid using the Power Button (“hold 4+ seconds” feature) to turn off the 

tablet—this form of hardware shutdown is intended to be a means of recovery 

from lockups, and not as normal operation.

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