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LANEBOOK

WNER’S

ANUAL

PlaneBook™ Owner’s Manual

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Page 1: ...owners manual Electronic Document Manager smaller faster better PlaneBook OM Cover indd 1 6 5 2008 6 35 12 AM ...

Page 2: ...ed or stored in any storage medium for any purpose without the expressed prior written consent of Gulfstream Information in this document is subject to change without notice Gulfstream reserves the right to change to improve its products and to make changes in the content without obligation to notify any person or organization of such changes or improvements Visit Gulfstream s customers only web s...

Page 3: ...placed above the serial number S N decal Configuration P N ______________________________ Unit S N ______________________________ Technical Support It is our foremost concern to ensure that you are always 100 satisfied with PlaneBook including support after the sale Given that a computer is still a machine however it is foreseeable that machines will break from time to time We ask that you please ...

Page 4: ...as subscriptions and billing select option 3 then option 1 Second Tier Technical Support Our staff at Gulfstream should be able to answer any ques tions and remedy any difficulty of the PlaneBook portion of the Fujitsu FG 1620G Tablet PC However if we determine the problem is with the PC itself and not the PlaneBook sys tem we may elect to confer with our PC provider and then get back in touch wit...

Page 5: ...e Versa 4 To Change From Windows Mode to PlaneBook Mode 4 To Change From PlaneBook Mode to Windows Mode 5 The PlaneBook Desktop Description 6 The Open PlaneBook Taskbar Button 7 The Print Screen Button 7 The PlaneBook Start Button 8 The PlaneBook Taskbar 8 The PlaneBook Taskbar Buttons 9 Document Application Buttons 11 The Utilities Button Functions 12 The Shut Down Button Functions 24 Working wit...

Page 6: ...Bluetooth Recognition of the GPS Unit and Setup 30 GPS Setup in Jeppesen FliteDeck3 37 Lithium ion Battery and Power Management 41 Recharging the Batteries 42 Low Battery State 43 Replacing the Battery 44 Power Management 46 Power Suspend Resume Button 46 Standby Mode 47 Hibernation Save to Disk Feature 49 Windows Power Management 49 ...

Page 7: ...des be read and understood in order to minimize any otherwise preventable downtime of PlaneBook 2 The Operating State of Your Tablet PlaneBook Mode versus Windows Mode The Fujitsu FG 1620G PlaneBook system is capable of operation in two different modes Windows mode and PlaneBook mode Changing from Windows mode to PlaneBook mode and vice versa is described on page 4 of this guide Windows Mode When ...

Page 8: ...Modifications Made for PlaneBook Refer to Fujitsu s User s Guide for the Lifebook P1620 Notebook page 21 USING THE LIFEBOOK APPLICATION PANEL See illustration on next page Two of the five applica tion buttons bottom left corner of the display screen have been modified for use when in the PlaneBook mode Buttons 1 and 2 have been modified to serve as BRIGHTNESS control buttons Pushing button 2 in cr...

Page 9: ...PLANEBOOKTM OWNER S MANUAL Gulfstream 2008 3 PlaneBook Owner s Manual Buttons 3 4 and the ENT Ctl Alt Del button remain unchanged in both the PlaneBook and Windows modes ...

Page 10: ... it will re start in the operating mode it was in when previously shut down Windows mode or PlaneBook mode To Change From Windows Mode to PlaneBook Mode After the FG 1620G has finished its startup routine lo cate the Restart in PlaneBook Mode icon and double click it This causes the following dialog box to be displayed Select Yes to restart the FG 1620G in PlaneBook Mode ...

Page 11: ...ok Owner s Manual To Change From PlaneBook Mode to Windows Mode Click the Utilities menu button and select Return to Windows from the drop down menu This causes the following dialog box to be displayed Select Yes to restart the FG 1620G in PlaneBook Mode ...

Page 12: ...cription Open PlaneBookTM Taskbar Button Print Screen Button PlaneBookTM Start Button Document Application Button Utilities Button Shut Down Button PlaneBookTM Taskbar PlaneBookTM Taskbar Overflow List Taskbar Pin Control PlaneBookTM Taskbar Overflow List Button PlaneBookTM Taskbar Settings Button ...

Page 13: ...h the taskbar visible tapping anywhere on the tablet screen results in the taskbar being hidden from view unless pinned See next Note Note The feature described above works only when the PlaneBook taskbar is not pinned in the always displayed position Pinning the taskbar is accom plished using the Taskbar Pin Control button located at bottom of the taskbar which functions as follows Unpinned Pinne...

Page 14: ...e and the PlaneBook desktop is displayed clicking this button hides the PlaneBook desktop The PlaneBook Taskbar The PlaneBook taskbar provides the user with a list of open documents and applications Tapping the text area of the listed document or application brings it into the foreground for use At the bottom of the taskbar there are three buttons that determine how the taskbar functions and is pr...

Page 15: ...idden from view The default position is unpinned allowing the taskbar to be shown or hidden by tapping the Open PlaneBook Taskbar Button In this configuration the button is displayed as follows With the taskbar displayed tapping the Taskbar Pin Control button pins the taskbar to the always in view position In this configuration the button is dis played as follows If the number of open documents an...

Page 16: ...pping the button results in the following dialog box being displayed In addition to the general settings available the taskbar can be turned off hidden Selecting the Hide button results in the taskbar not being available or displayed until returned to view through selection of the Plane Book Taskbar from the Utilities menu drop down list For related information see page 18 ...

Page 17: ...ton Up to fifty 50 documents or applications can have buttons placed on the PlaneBook desktop with eighteen visible at any given time When more than eighteen documents or applications are placed on the desktop a vertical scroll bar appears to allow scrolling through the range of buttons To add or remove a Document Application button see the description of the PlaneBook Menu Editor on page 14 of th...

Page 18: ...he following paragraphs Selection of the Pen Calibration utility provides a method to ensure the stylus is calibrated to interact with the PC in exactly in the spot it touches Selection of this utility causes the following dialog box to be dis played along with a series of crosshairs onto which the stylus should be touched When the routine is complete OK will be available for selection in the dia ...

Page 19: ... the Safely Remove Hardware utility used in the Windows mode of operation but eliminates the need to leave the PlaneBook mode Once the hardware is properly stopped and safely removed clicking Close closes the dialog box Since the tablet is still in Plane Book mode tapping the PlaneBook Start Button returns the PlaneBook screen ...

Page 20: ...ng actions with the Document Application buttons Adding or deleting buttons Changing the text shown on a button Changing the document or application associated with a button Rearranging the order of the buttons as presented on the PlaneBook screen To add a Document Application button 1 From the Utilities drop down menu select the PlaneBook Menu Editor utility ...

Page 21: ...d to display the On Screen Key board The keyboard should appear as shown below Note When the cursor is in the Button Text win dow a keyboard icon also appears just below the Button Text window Tapping the icon also re sults in a keyboard being displayed 4 Tap out the text of document or application as you wish to see it on the button then close the keyboard 5 Select Browse from the menu editor The...

Page 22: ...ensure it is highlighted in the Button List window Then use the up arrow at the top of the Button List window to move the button to the desired location 9 Select Close to close the PlaneBook Menu Editor dialog box Verify the new Document Application button is now displayed on the Plane Book screen To delete a Document Application button 1 Open the PlaneBook Menu Editor dialog box 2 Select highligh...

Page 23: ...tton List 3 Perform the action you wish then select Update Button 4 Select Close to close the PlaneBook Menu Editor dialog box Verify the Document Application button has been updated through use of the PlaneBook screen The Power Meter selection provides a quick method of checking the power status of the tablet PC The amount of power remaining in percent with 100 being fully charged whether the tab...

Page 24: ... in the taskbar being available and visible The Check for Updates selection is one of the most important features of PlaneBook as it is with this utility that you ll be keeping all your manuals up to date It is an Internet based utility that when selected checks your manuals suite against Gulfstream s suite If updates are needed they are installed at this time Once installed you are notified that ...

Page 25: ... external CD ROM drive connected and ready change the Media Type to CD ROM and insert the CD ROM into the CD ROM drive The CD will automatically start running the update process To perform the Internet based Check for Updates process 1 Select Check for Updates from the Utilities drop down menu The following dialog box will be displayed 2 Select Set Login ...

Page 26: ... Internet process will start running automatically The time required to complete the update process will vary according to the size of the update type of Internet connection and download speed WARNING When connecting to the Internet with a wireless connection and to a lesser degree a wired connection the risk of being discon nected is always present If disconnected you will have to reconnect to co...

Page 27: ...rocess is complete the following dialog box is displayed 6 Select Close The update process is now complete The Version Information selection provides a means of verifying revision details for each manual in the PlaneBook manuals suite The details such as revision number and date are contained on a Version Viewer Page ...

Page 28: ...m the Utilities drop down menu select the Version Information utility A secondary drop down menu appears as seen below providing a PlaneBook Version Viewer Page utility 2 Click on the PlaneBook Version Viewer Page utility The following window will appear and its contents will be updated each time you update your PlaneBook electronic manuals ...

Page 29: ...fstream 2008 23 PlaneBook Owner s Manual The Control Panel selection provides a quick method of displaying the Windows Control Panel menu The Windows Explorer selection provides a quick method of displaying the Windows Explorer menu ...

Page 30: ... on returning to the PlaneBook mode from the Windows mode The Shut Down Button Functions The Shut Down button allows you to shut down or restart the tablet PC in the same three conventional ways found in Windows mode while staying in the PlaneBook mode This gives you the convenience of leaving the tablet PC in PlaneBook mode To use this feature ensure all running documents and applications are clo...

Page 31: ...tton takes you backward to the previous view displayed within the PlaneBook manuals suite each time it is selected In order for it to work you must have gone forward into one or more documents This button is active until the beginning is reached FORWARD Selection of this button takes you forward to the next view displayed within the PlaneBook manuals suite each time it is selected In order for it ...

Page 32: ...r navigation through procedures and reference material both within the QRH and the other manuals contained in the PlaneBook manuals suite Although exploring and becoming familiar with the QRH will no doubt serve as the best method of learning how the linking architecture works an example of some of the linking methods is presented on the following pages 1 From the PlaneBook desktop tap the G550 QR...

Page 33: ...ing checklist 7 Assume the Before Landing checklist on page NE 5 is performed down to the third CAUTION following Step 8 where it is noted that the NWS Fixed Gain message is displayed on CAS In this CAUTION tap on the MESSAGE link following the NWS Fixed Gain message 8 Now on page MC 42 in the Advisory Blue Messages and Annunciations section locate the NWS Fixed Gain message In the Corrective Acti...

Page 34: ...ory Blue Messages and Annunciations section Note to log the message for maintenance action 11 Tap the BACK button once to return to the Before Landing checklist on page NE 5 Review the remaining NOTE in the checklist 12 Tap the BACK button once to return to page EB 5 Perform the remaining steps of the Engine Failure Above V1 procedure ...

Page 35: ...on the navigational charts or airport diagram and also provide three dimensional position information on selected displays Note For more information on the use and configurations of JeppView FliteDeck 3 software please refer to the documentation accompanying the software Note Per FAA Advisory Circular AC 91 78 any precomposed information being used for navigation must be current up to date and val...

Page 36: ... it will automatically shut off in order to conserve battery power It is recommended that you periodically check the GPS during this process to ensure it is still ON 1 Ensure your GPS receiver transmitter is turned on It does not have to be outdoors for this procedure because at this point we are only allowing PlaneBook to recognize and connect to the GPS 2 From the Start menu select Programs Æ Bl...

Page 37: ...ow shown on page 2 select the New Connection button This will begin the Add New Connection Wizard that will recognize configure and connect your GPS 4 In the Add New Connection Wizard dialog box ensure Custom Mode is selected Then select Next The wizard will now search for any devices broadcasting a Bluetooth signal ...

Page 38: ...ing a Bluetooth signal Select the device you are trying to recognize configure and connect in this case the GPS Then select Next The wizard will now connect to the GPS 6 Select a service to use with the GPS The default Service Class of Serial Port and Service name of BT GPS COM Port will be the settings to be used Then select Next ...

Page 39: ...e drop down list select a COM port of COM10 or lower In this example we will use COM8 Note The GPS based moving map feature available in Jeppesen FliteDeck 3 will not operate unless the GPS setup COM port in both PlaneBook and FliteDeck are both set to the same COM port and that COM port must be COM10 or lower c Ensure the Auto Connect box is selected checked Then select Next ...

Page 40: ... in Section 3 PlaneBook Bluetooth Recognition of the GPS Unit and Setup The drivers have been pre installed prior to shipment making the GPS a plug and play device Select Next to continue 9 Optional At this point in the wizard you may rename your GPS change its icon or create a shortcut to it on your Windows desktop Once selections if any are made select Next to complete the wizard ...

Page 41: ... dialog box appears indicating setup of your GPS is complete Select Finish to close the dialog box and exit the wizard 11 Ensure your GPS is still ON In the Bluetooth Settings application window right mouse click the GPS icon and select Connect Allow a few moments for connection to occur ...

Page 42: ...e the green and yellow handshake indicating a connection has occurred and the GPS is communicating with PlaneBook Right mouse click the GPS icon and select Disconnect A question box will appear asking Are you sure you want to disconnect Select Yes Note that after disconnecting the green and yellow handshake has been removed and the GPS icon reverts to the way it is pictured in Step 11 ...

Page 43: ...nual GPS Setup in Jeppesen FliteDeck3 Note This procedure assumes Jeppesen Flite Deck3 is installed on your PlaneBook 1 On your desktop select the Jeppesen FliteDeck Setup icon or from the Start menu select Programs Æ Jeppesen Æ JeppView FliteDeck3 Æ FliteDeck3 Setup ...

Page 44: ...odel radio button b Select Generic as the manufacturer and NMEA 0183 RMC GGA as the model c In the Select COM port window select the same COM port as that selected in the GPS setup on page 5 in this example COM8 from the drop down list d Ensure the Override BAUD rate window is not selected un checked d To verify that your GPS is communicating with FliteDeck3 select Find GPS The dialog box in Step ...

Page 45: ...PLANEBOOKTM OWNER S MANUAL Gulfstream 2008 39 PlaneBook Owner s Manual 3 Select the Check for GPS now radio button and the select Next Æ FliteDeck3 will now automatically begin to locate your GPS ...

Page 46: ...NUAL PlaneBook Owner s Manual 40 Gulfstream 2008 4 When your GPS is located the following dialog box is displayed 5 Select Finish to exit the Check for GPS utility GPS setup for your PlaneBook and FliteDeck3 is now complete ...

Page 47: ... Indicator panel will flash when you try to charge a battery that is outside its operating temperature range When using a high current device such as a modem external optical drive or the hard drive using the AC adapter will conserve your battery life CAUTION DO NOT LEAVE A FAULTY BATTERY IN YOUR NOTEBOOK IT MAY DAMAGE YOUR AC ADAPTER OPTIONAL AUTO AIRLINE ADAPTER ANOTHER BATTERY OR YOUR NOTEBOOK ...

Page 48: ...ine adapter To recharge the battery make sure the battery that needs to be charged is installed in your LifeBook notebook and connect the AC or Auto Airline adapter Note Make sure that the battery charging indicator and the Battery Level indicator icon on the Status Indicator panel light There is no memory effect on the Lithium ion battery Therefore you do not need to discharge the battery complet...

Page 49: ...AC POWER ADAPTER OR AUTO AIRLINE ADAPTER AS SOON AS POSSIBLE CAUTION WHEN YOU ARE IN STANDBY MODE THERE MUST ALWAYS BE AT LEAST ONE POWER SOURCE ACTIVE IF YOU REMOVE ALL POWER SOURCES WHILE YOUR LIFEBOOK NOTEBOOK IS IN STANDBY MODE ANY DATA THAT HAS NOT BEEN SAVED TO THE HARD DRIVE WILL BE LOST Once your notebook goes into Dead Battery Suspend mode you will be unable to resume operation until you ...

Page 50: ...ns swapping batteries when the system is powered down hot swapping is performed when the system is powered by AC power Cold swapping Batteries Have a charged battery ready to install Shut down your system and disconnect the AC adapter Lift the display enough to pull the display latch from the slot Press the battery release latches to open the compartment Remove the battery from the compartment Sli...

Page 51: ...nd put your system into Standby mode Connect an AC adapter or Auto Airline power adapter to provide power to the system Lift the display enough to pull the display latch from the slot Press the battery release latches inward to open the compartment Remove the battery from the compartment Slide the new battery into the compartment Close the compartment and the battery release latches will click int...

Page 52: ...create an appropriate power saving profile put your notebook into Standby mode when it is not performing an operation and limit the use of high power devices As with all mobile battery powered computers there is a trade off between performance and power savings Power Suspend Resume Button When your notebook is active the Power Suspend Resume button can be used to manually put the notebook into Sta...

Page 53: ... system is turned on Selecting Standby from the Windows Shut Down menu Timing out from lack of activity Allowing the battery to reach the Dead Battery Warning condition Your notebook s system memory typically stores the file on which you are working open application information and any other data required to support operations in progress When you resume operation from Standby mode your notebook w...

Page 54: ...on because all the peripheral devices will be re initialized when the system restarts If your notebook is actively accessing information when you enter standby or Hibernation mode changes to open files are not lost Files are left open and memory is kept active during Standby mode or the memory is transferred to the internal hard drive during Hibernation mode The main advantage of using Hibernation...

Page 55: ...rol Panel select Power Options Select the Hibernate tab Select the box to enable or disable this feature Windows Power Management The Windows operating system used by PlaneBook has provisions for configuring power options for maximizing battery life The Power Options Properties dialog box can be accessed form the Start menu by selecting Start Æ Settings Æ Control Panel Æ Power Options The Power Op...

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