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Appendix F Using a PHD
You'll notice that there are three letters or symbols to the left of each numeric key
and the
.
" key:
To enter the first letter or symbol next to a key, press the key once.
To enter the second letter/symbol, press the key twice within one second.
To enter the third letter/symbol, press the key three times within one second.
To switch back from alpha to numeric mode, press the
SHIFT
key again.
Note:
The PHD keypad does not support the special characters
+
,
–
, or
/
. The absence of these keys prevents you from typing Code 39 Mod 43
barcodes that contain these characters and from entering patron ID
numbers manually.
Supported barcodes
The PHD supports all the barcodes supported by Circulation Plus and
Catalog Plus. For more information about the barcode symbologies supported by
Circulation Plus and Catalog Plus, see Appendix D, Barcode symbologies."
Important:
To scan properly, your barcodes must include a Type Identifier
regardless of symbology. Follett Classic symbologies assume a Type
Identifier of P" for patron barcodes and a T" for library materials.
Verifying your symbologies
The barcode symbologies you set up (page 37) in System Setup are sent to your
PHD when you load the PHD application (page 42). If you share your PHD with
other libraries with different symbologies, you'll need to reload your application.
If you're not certain what symbologies are currently on your PHD ,
from the main menu press
F4
(Setup), then press
F1
(About) from the Setup
Menu. The product information for the PHD application appears. To
see what symbologies are loaded, press
F4
(Barcode Info). If you're using a
symbology other than Follett Classic, the line below the symbology name
indicates the total length (Len) of the barcode and the Type Identifier (Id) used.
Note:
Even if a particular symbology is specified for library materials or patrons,
the PHD will also recognize and accept Follett Classic barcodes.
Scan and battery capacity
The PHD can store up to 4,000 scans for
each
feature (i.e., Circulation,
Inventory, Patrons, and Copies) in the PHD application. However, we
recommend that you upload the scans to a workstation after gathering about
1,200 to minimize any possible loss due to mechanical or user error.
With a full battery charge, you can use your PHD for up to 20 hours.
However, to maintain this level of performance, you must follow the battery
maintenance guidelines provided in the Hand Held Products document that
came with your PHD .
Summary of Contents for VERSION 6.00
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Page 60: ...04 04 60 System Setup Notes...
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Page 216: ...04 04 216 Inventory Notes...
Page 254: ...04 04 254 Cataloging Notes...
Page 322: ...04 04 322 Cataloging Notes...
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