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Dolphin® 7400/7450 Mobile Computer

with Microsoft® Pocket PC

User’s Guide

Summary of Contents for Dolphin 7400

Page 1: ... Dolphin 7400 7450 Mobile Computer with Microsoft Pocket PC User s Guide ...

Page 2: ...Microsoft Corporation in the United States and or other countries Other product names mentioned in this manual may be trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies and are hereby acknowledged Disclaimer Hand Held Products Inc d b a HHP HHP reserves the right to make changes in specifications and other information contained in this document without prior notice and the reader sh...

Page 3: ... 2 Laser Engine Options and Symbologies Supported 2 2 Using Dolphin 7400 7450 for the First Time 2 2 Setting the Date Time 2 6 Setting Up Communications with Detectoid 2 7 Chapter 3 Dolphin 7400 7450 Overview System Features 3 1 Processor 3 1 Operating System 3 1 Memory 3 1 Radio Options 3 1 Front Panel Features 3 2 LEDs 3 2 1 4 VGA Display 3 2 ON SCAN Key 3 3 Cursor Keys 3 3 Audio Signals 3 3 Key...

Page 4: ...gnizer 4 3 Using the Block Recognizer 4 3 Selecting Text 4 3 Writing on the Screen 4 4 To select writing 4 4 Convert Writing to Text 4 5 Tips for Getting Good Recognition 4 6 Drawing on the Screen 4 6 Selecting a Drawing 4 7 Using My Text 4 8 Via the Keyboard 4 8 Using the Image Reader 4 8 Communication 4 10 Communication Media 4 10 Software Communication Programs 4 11 Using the Keyboard 4 11 Usin...

Page 5: ...ting Meeting Requests 7 3 Contacts 7 4 To Create a Contact 7 5 Tasks 7 7 To Create a Task 7 8 Notes 7 10 To Create a Note 7 10 Inbox 7 11 Composing Messages 7 14 Managing E mail Messages and Folders 7 14 Chapter 8 Communications Using ActiveSync 8 1 Chapter 9 Getting Connected Transfer Items Using Infrared 9 1 Get Help on Connecting 9 1 Chapter 10 Pocket Internet Explorer Mobile Favorites 10 1 Fav...

Page 6: ...ng Batteries In The QuadCharger 13 2 Setting Up The QuadCharger 13 2 Supplying Power To The QuadCharger 13 2 Inserting and Removing Battery Packs 13 2 Servicing The Battery Pack 13 3 Storing Batteries 13 3 Troubleshooting 13 4 Chapter 14 Dolphin Mobile Charging Communication Cradles Mobile IntelliBase and Mobile Base Parts and Functions 14 2 Front Panel 14 2 Rear Panel 14 4 Bottom Panel of Mobile ...

Page 7: ...apter 16 Appendix A Using the Modifier Keys 16 2 43 Key Alpha Numeric Keyboard 16 2 Key Combinations 16 3 35 Key Numeric Alpha 16 4 Key Combinations 16 5 56 Key Full Alpha Numeric 16 5 Key Combinations 16 7 ...

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Page 9: ... Load up the Dolphin with your custom software application and the ultimate data collection solution for your business fits in the palm of your hand The Dolphin 7400 7450 terminals are some of the most durable devices available designed to withstand repeated five foot drops onto a concrete floor The terminal also resists extreme temperatures humidity levels and dust conditions Additional Features ...

Page 10: ...possible risks The following safety guidelines are designed to protect both you and others around you Please read them carefully before using your Dolphin terminal Batch Terminals The following is the required safety label that appears on the back panel of Dolphin 7400 7450 batch terminals equipped with an imager The following are the required safety labels that appear on the back panel of Dolphin...

Page 11: ...ers IEEE and the American National Standards Institute ANSI and has been recommended for adoption by the Federal Communications Commission FCC The following is the required safety label that appears on the back panel of the Dolphin 7400 7450 RF terminals equipped with a Cisco 352 radio and an imager The following is the required safety label that appears on the back panel of Dolphin 7400 7450 RF t...

Page 12: ...elocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and 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 TV technician for help If necessary the user should consult the dealer or an experienced radio television technician for additional suggestions The user may find t...

Page 13: ...omagnetic Compatibility Directive and the 73 23 EEC Low Voltage Directive Parameter Specification U S A Canada Europe Mexico Others FCC Part 15 Class B IEC 0003 EN 55022 CISPR22 Class B ETS 300 826 Type Certified NOM Certified EMC 89 336 EEC EN 50082 1 1997 EN55024 RF Approvals U S A Canada Europe Mexico FCC Part 15 247 RSS 210 Certified ETS 300 328 Certified Telecom RCPHAD002 485 ...

Page 14: ...rength of 3V m over a frequency range of 26 to 1000MHz The maximum allowable field strength emitted by the Dolphin is 0 3V m according to Subpart B of Part 1 of the FCC rules Therefore the Dolphin RF will have no effect on medical devices that meet the IEC specification Microwaves The radio in the Dolphin RF terminal operates on the same frequency band as a microwave oven Therefore if you use a mi...

Page 15: ...te charge If you are not sure the battery or charger is working properly please send it to Hand Held Products or an authorized HHP service center for inspection The Dolphin hand held computer meets or exceeds all applicable standards and has been manufactured to the highest level of quality Care and Cleaning of the Dolphin When needed clean the image engine laser scanner window and the LCD display...

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Page 17: ...er adapter Dolphin IntelliBase Communicate with devices such as printers and modems without integrated IrDA protocol software and for charging and conditioning a spare battery includes power adapter Dolphin Quad Battery Charger Charges four batteries in under three hours and conditions in under eight hours Dolphin HomeBase Power Adapter Replacement power adapter for Dolphin HomeBase Note Use only ...

Page 18: ...ne reads 30mil bar codes from 2 75 to 8 ft 0 83 to 2 4 m and 100mil reflective bar codes out to 30 ft 9 1 m making it ideal for use in warehouse applications 1D symbologies supported are UPC EAN Code 39 Interleaved 2 of 5 Codabar Code 128 MSI Plessey Using Dolphin 7400 7450 for the First Time Follow these steps to begin using your Dolphin 7400 7450 terminal 1 Unpack and check the terminal and docu...

Page 19: ...H main battery pack is discharged or removed from the terminal Removing the Battery Pack Follow these steps to remove the Dolphin battery pack 1 Hold the Dolphin with the front panel keyboard facing down 2 On the 7400 remove the handstrap by pushing its clip down and forward to unhook it from the terminal move the strap away from the battery compartment 3 Push the locking tab on the battery pack u...

Page 20: ...charged battery and press the ON SCAN key WARNING If the main battery and back up battery are ever fully discharged of power the terminal will cold boot The terminal will be restored to its original state All data stored in RAM memory also will be lost 4 Calibrating the Screen Setting the Date Time and Modem if equipped Calibrating the Screen If your Dolphin 7400 7450 is equipped with a touch scre...

Page 21: ...the Double Tap tab Double tap the checkered square using your normal double tap speed then verify by double tapping the verification icon This setting is also reset to factory default each time the terminal is cold booted and must be recalibrated by the user After calibrating the screen you will be prompted to set the date and time on the terminal HHP recommends using screen protectors for Dolphin...

Page 22: ...0 7450 mouse utility to navigate through the screens if your terminal does not have a touchscreen For more information about the mouse utility see Navigating the Keyboard in Chapter 4 Note Exit the mouse utility before adjusting the contrast The Dolphin 7400 7450 Demo Program main menu appears after you set the date and time Date Time Properties Screen ...

Page 23: ...r XP Free disk space Less than one megabyte DetectoidPC is included with Dolphin 7400 and 7450 terminals using kernel 2 08 with Service Pack 2 or kernel 2 11 or later and Dolphin 7300 terminals with kernel 3 02 or later Using DetectoidPC and DetectoidCE Use DetectoidPC to configure the ActiveSync settings on your PC for communication with a Dolphin terminal Detectoid PC sets the baud rate and conf...

Page 24: ...to set up communication settings On starting DetectoidPC will check for the availability of COM ports as well as IrDA USB support Once the terminal is detected the port status will change from Idle to Listening as shown in the screen shot above ...

Page 25: ...will start automatically when the terminal is connected via a powered serial cable or docked in a powered HomeBase IntelliBase If you select Do not automatically start ActiveSync you must manually start ActiveSync on the Dolphin terminal to establish communications see Chapter 6 If you want to go back and change the settings later select Start Settings Control Panel Communication Properties and se...

Page 26: ...ams Communication Remote Networking 2 Select Make New Connection Type in the name for the connection Select Dial Up Connection and touch Next 3 Select the modem from the drop down menu CIRRUS LOGIC 56K MODEM or PCMCIA_CARD_MEMBER F56R_NCTV2 and then touch Configure 4 Set the option on Port Settings tab as shown below and then touch OK 5 Touch Next and enter the country code area code and phone num...

Page 27: ...l appear on the screen 3 Press ESCAPE to go back to the main menu Resetting the Dolphin Cold Boot Under some conditions you may need to reset the Dolphin 7400 7450 terminal with a cold boot These may include Resetting the operating system Resetting the terminal back to factory defaults Resetting the terminal after a bootloader keyboard and kernel upgrade To perform a cold boot 1 Press and hold the...

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Page 29: ...evice more user friendly Memory Main Board The memory configuration for the Dolphin 7400 7450 wi terminals is 64 MB RAM and 32 MB FLASH Compact Flash Card Dolphin 7400 7450 terminals have one Type I compact flash card socket for additional application and data storage capacity Additional modular compact flash upgrades of 64 MB 128 MB and 256 MB are available through an authorized HHP service cente...

Page 30: ...ully decodes a bar code Both LEDs are software programmable 1 4 VGA Display The Dolphin 7400 7450 screen is a 240 x 320 pixel 1 4 VGA industrial protective lens display The electroluminescent backlight allows you to view the display in low light conditions To conserve power the backlight may be programmed to automatically turn off after a prescribed amount of time The contrast may be adjusted with...

Page 31: ...an also be used for playing sounds using WAV files Keyboard The Dolphin 7400 7450 terminal s keyboard features epoxy coated keys and is backlit for easy use in dark and dim lighting conditions The keyboard s yellow background enhances the readability of the numeric keys The centrally located ON SCAN key and other important keys allow for easy imaging bar code scanning and application navigation Al...

Page 32: ...es With the latest CMOS based technology the engine works like a digital camera and adds functionality and value to the Dolphin 7400 7450 by adding additional capabilities such as digital image capture signature capture and reading OCR characters Digital images taken with the 7400 7450 terminal have a maximum image size of 640 x 480 pixels and may have up to a 256 gray scale image definition Files...

Page 33: ... dirt Battery Well The Battery well is a recessed area on the back of the Dolphin that holds the 2700 mAh NiMH battery pack Battery Charging Contacts When the Dolphin is placed in the main well of the Dolphin IntelliBase the Dolphin s battery pack is charged through these gold plated contacts Hand Strap The 7400 has an integrated elastic hand strap with two elastic slots to provide the user with a...

Page 34: ...ious section with the following exceptions the pistol grip handle with a place to store a stylus and an imager scanner trigger and the rubber bumpers All versions of the 7450 terminal have similar bottom covers except for the safety labels specific to how the terminal is equipped Rubber Nose Bumpers Handle Scan Trigger ...

Page 35: ...32 Port The industry standard RS 232 port allows the user to connect with peripherals such as printers serial modems and desktop computers for serial communication to the Dolphin 7400 7450 terminal The maximum speed is 115kbps with seven baud rate settings The port also supports power so that you charge the terminal IrDA Port The IrDA Infrared Communications Port allows the Dolphin to communicate ...

Page 36: ...me clock using the Pocket PC Time and Date function Follow these guidelines to maximize the life of the Dolphin s backup battery Keep a charged NiMH battery pack in the Dolphin The internal battery will prematurely discharge if there is not at least a partially charged battery in the terminal Put the Dolphin in the IntelliBase when the terminal is not in use Main Battery Pack The 3 6V 2700 mAh Nic...

Page 37: ...ry twice before initial use It is also recommended that you service the battery once per month To deep cycle insert the battery into the auxiliary well of the Dolphin Intellibase charging communication cradle Dolphin QuadCharger or use the Battery Conditioning Utility See Chapter 12 for more information on using the IntelliBase and Chapter 13 for information on using the QuadCharger Using the Batt...

Page 38: ...when storing them Avoid storing batteries outside the specified range of 4 to 104 F 20 to 40 C or in extremely high humidity For prolonged storage do not keep batteries stored in a charger that is connected to a power source During long term storage battery deactivation may tend to occur which may cause charging to stop early during recharging after storage This issue can be handled by charging an...

Page 39: ...at any major computer retail store Note For touch screen input only use a stylus or your finger Use of other objects such as paper clips pencils or ink pens can damage the input panel and will void the warranty Use the input panel to enter information in any program on the Dolphin mobile computer You can either type using the soft keyboard or write using Letter Recognizer Block Recognizer or Trans...

Page 40: ...oft Keyboard 1 Tap the arrow next to the Input Panel button and then Keyboard 2 On the soft keyboard that is displayed tap the keys with your stylus Input Panel Options Tap here if this is the right word Soft Keyboard ...

Page 41: ...ut character strokes using the stylus that are similar to those used on other devices 1 Tap the arrow next to the Input Panel button and then Block Recognizer 2 Write a letter in the box When you write a letter it is converted to typed text that appears on the screen For specific instructions on using Block Recognizer with Block Recognizer open tap the question mark next to the writing area Select...

Page 42: ... to find out how to switch to writing mode To select writing If you want to edit or format writing you must select it first 1 Tap 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 accidentally write on the screen tap Tools then Undo and try again You can also select text by tapping t...

Page 43: ...e If you want to convert only certain words select them before tapping Recognize on the Tools menu or tap 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 The writing is turned into text Writing on the Screen ...

Page 44: ...between words so that the device can easily tell where words begin and end 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 Drawing on ...

Page 45: ...o select multiple drawings deselect the Pen button and then drag to select the drawings you want You can cut copy and paste selected drawings by tapping and holding the selected drawing and then tapping an editing command on the pop up menu or by tapping the command on the Edit menu To resize a drawing make sure the Pen button is not selected and drag a selection handle The drawing box indicates t...

Page 46: ...ppropriate key and the corresponding number or letter appears on the screen See Appendix A for a list of keyboard shortcuts for navigating the keyboard Using the Image Reader Dolphin 7400 7450 terminals are equipped an image reader that reads 1D and 2D bar codes OCR characters and can capture images such as signatures and gray scale pictures The imager features either a red or green aiming beam th...

Page 47: ... Reading A Bar code 1 Press the ON SCAN button on the 7400 or the Scan Trigger on the 7450 to project the scanner s bright red or green aiming beam The aiming beam should be oriented in line with the bar code to achieve the quickest read A range of 4 10 inches 10 25 cm is recommended 2 Center the aiming beam over the bar code The red SCAN LED illuminates when the user presses the ON KEY key and th...

Page 48: ...the target 2 Pull the Scan Trigger to take the image Use the live video image on the terminal screen as a guide for positioning and aiming the terminal at the target You may find it helpful to start by moving the terminal further away and then in closer to the target The active screen image will have a slightly degraded appearance compared to the captured image This is normal 3 Release the Scan Tr...

Page 49: ...ing a modem X 25 connection or WAN link RAS is fully supported and allows the use of PPP or SLIP connections for network connectivity Using the Keyboard Using the Special Keys The Dolphin 7400 and 7450 keyboards have special keys and key combinations that you use to type characters or perform functions See the chart in Appendix A for key combinations for keyboard functions and special characters t...

Page 50: ...n The use of these keys can vary depending on the application To Use This Cursor Key Press Description Arrow up Moves cursor up one row or line Arrow down Moves cursor down one row or line Arrow right Moves cursor one character to the right Arrow left Moves cursor one character to the left ...

Page 51: ...n the Shift key makes characters lower case when it is toggled off the Shift key makes keys upper case Enter ENT The Enter key confirms data entry Escape ESC The Escape key performs a cancel action Tab The Tab key moves the cursor to the next tab stop or the next control on a form Backlight The Backlight key toggles the LCD and keyboard backlights on and off This key may also be used to put the te...

Page 52: ...ay it by tapping Start and then Today On the Today screen you can see at a glance important information for the day Your day at a glance Tap to create a new item Tap to switch to a program Tap to view notification messages Tap to view connection status Tap to change date and time Tap to open an item Tap to change volume or mute all sounds Today Screen ...

Page 53: ...l notification icons Status Icon Meaning Turns all sounds on and off Backup battery is low Main batteries are charging Main batteries are low Main batteries are very low Main batteries are full Connection is active Synchronization is beginning or ending Synchronization is occurring Notification that one or more instant messages were received Notification that one or more e mail messages were recei...

Page 54: ... see on this menu For information see Adjusting Settings later in this chapter Note Some programs have abbreviated labels for check boxes and drop down menus To see the full spelling of an abbreviated label tap and hold the stylus on the label Drag the stylus off the label so that the command is not carried out Start Menu ...

Page 55: ...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 e mail message to a contact The actions in the pop up menus vary from program to program To access a pop up menu tap and hold the stylus on the item name that you want to perform the action on When the menu ...

Page 56: ...ion The Find feature on your Dolphin mobile computer helps you quickly locate information 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 device select Larger than 64 KB in Type You can also use the File Explorer to find files on your device and to organize these fi...

Page 57: ...econd The security of wireless networks is greatly enhanced with the use of LEAP Dynamic WEP an industry leading centralized security solution developed by Cisco LEAP combines several innovations including dynamic per user per session WEP and integrated network logon to promote secure hassle free enterprise deployment The radio may also provide up to 128 bit Wired Equivalent Privacy WEP encryption...

Page 58: ...s finished the Dolphin demos and Cisco radio drivers self install and the main menu for the HHP demos displays Client Utilities for the Cisco DSSS 802 11b Radio The following utilities are available for configuring the Cisco 802 11b radio Client Utility ACU Configures the radio for use in a wireless network Wireless Login Module WLM Provides login interface to Radius server if using LEAP This docu...

Page 59: ...net Client Utility ACU enables you to change the configuration parameters of the Cisco DSSS WLAN radio Exit the HHP demo screen Go to Start Programs Cisco Tap the Client Utility ACU icon and the screen shown below displays Aironet Client Utility Screen ...

Page 60: ...5 4 To make changes to Profile0 tap the Edit button and the screen shown below displays For more information on the radio settings open Windows Cisco Setup htm Edit Aironet Client Utility Screen ...

Page 61: ...the program into your desktop computer You may see a single xip exe or zip file a Setup exe file or several versions of files for different device types and processors Be sure to select the program designed for the Pocket PC and your device processor type 3 Read any installation instructions Read Me files or documentation that comes with the program Many programs provide special installation instr...

Page 62: ...old the program and tap Cut on the pop up menu 3 Open the Start Menu folder located in the Windows folder tap and hold a blank area of the window and tap Paste on the pop up menu 4 The program will now appear on the Start menu For more information on using File Explorer see Finding and Organizing Information on page 4 18 Using ActiveSync on the desktop computer Use the Explorer in ActiveSync to ex...

Page 63: ... you made on your device and desktop computer or server and updates both computers with the latest information For information on using ActiveSync see ActiveSync Help on the desktop computer You can switch to any of these programs by tapping them on the menu Calendar Use Calendar to schedule appointments including meetings and other events You can check your appointments in one of several views Ag...

Page 64: ...l available fields 6 To add notes tap the Notes tab You can enter text or draw 7 When finished tap OK to return to the calendar Note If you select Remind me in an appointment your device will remind you according to the options set in Start Settings Personal tab Sounds Reminders Tap to select a date Tap to select a time Tap to return to the calendar the appointment is saved automatically Tap to ch...

Page 65: ... requests sent by tapping Tools and then Options If you send and receive e mail 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 e mail addresses you ve entered in Contacts select the meeting attendees The meeting notice is created automatically and placed in the O...

Page 66: ...ormation with other device users Note To change the way information is displayed in the list tap Tools and then Options Tap and enter part of a name to quickly find it in the list Tap to display or edit the contact details Tap and hold to display a pop up menu of actions Tap to see additional phone numbers and e mail addresses Tap to create a new contact Select the category of contacts you want di...

Page 67: ...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 and 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...

Page 68: ...y Screen When you tap a contact in the contact list a summary screen is displayed To change the contact information tap Edit View contact details Tap to view notes Tap to change contact information Contacts Summary Screen ...

Page 69: ...displayed in the list tap Tools and then Options Tap to create a new task Select the sort order of the list Indicates high priority Select the category of tasks you want displayed in the list Tap to display or edit the task details Tap and hold to display a pop up menu of actions Task Application ...

Page 70: ... 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 or draw 6 When finished tap OK to return to the task list Note To quickly create a task with only a subject tap Entry Bar on the Tools menu Then tap Tap here to add a new task and enter your task information Tap to return to the task list the task is saved automat...

Page 71: ... Screen When you tap a task in the task list a summary screen is displayed To change the task tap Edit View task details View notes Tap to show and hide additional summary information Tap to change task Task Summary Screen ...

Page 72: ...drawings and phone numbers with Notes To Create a Note 1 Tap New Tap to open a note or play a recording Tap and hold to display a pop up menu of actions Tap to create a new item Tap to change the sort order of the list Tap to show or hide the Recording toolbar Tap to record ...

Page 73: ...folder on your device are transferred to Exchange or Outlook and then sent from those programs E mail messages in subfolders must be selected in ActiveSync on your desktop computer in order to be transferred Note You can also synchronize e mail messages with your desktop computer from a remote location For more information see Chapter 7 Connecting Directly to an E mail Server In addition to synchr...

Page 74: ... messages to download completely The next time you connect Inbox downloads the complete messages you ve marked for retrieval and sends the messages you ve composed Using the Message List Messages are displayed in the message list By default the most recently received messages are displayed first in the list Select the sort order for messages Select the service and folder you want to display Tap to...

Page 75: ...ant to retrieve On the pop up menu tap Mark for Download The icons in the Inbox message list give you visual indications of message status You specify your downloading preferences when you set up the service or select your synchronization options You can change them at any time Change options for Inbox synchronization using ActiveSync options For more information see ActiveSync Help Change options...

Page 76: ... delivery notification before sending the message Managing E mail 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 have been deleted on the device The behavior of the Deleted and Sent Items folders depends on the options you have chosen In ...

Page 77: ...our desktop computer If you use SMS messages are stored in the Inbox folder If you use POP3 and you move e mail messages to a folder you created the link is broken between the messages on the device and their copies on the mail server The next time you connect the mail server will see that the messages are missing from the device Inbox and delete them from the server This prevents you from having ...

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Page 79: ...your desktop computer insert the Pocket PC Companion CD into the CD ROM drive of your desktop computer Click the yellow arrow click Start Here and then follow the directions on your screen After installation is complete the ActiveSync Setup Wizard helps you connect your device to your desktop computer set up a partnership so you can synchronize information between your device and your desktop comp...

Page 80: ...n your device switch to ActiveSync tap Start and then tap Help Tap to connect and synchronize View synchronization status Tap to synchronize via IR or change synchronization settings View connection status Tap to stop synchronization ActiveSync ...

Page 81: ...formation 1 Open the program where you created the item you want to send and locate the item in the list 2 Align the IR ports so that they are unobstructed and within a close range 3 Tap and hold the item and tap Beam Item on the pop up menu Note You can also send items but not folders from File Explorer Tap and hold the item you want to send and then tap Beam File on the pop up menu To receive in...

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Page 83: ...nchronization the list of favorite links in the Mobile Favorites folder on your desktop computer is synchronized with Pocket Internet Explorer on your device 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 will be downloaded to your device and you will need to connect to your ISP or network t...

Page 84: ...nternet Explorer toolbar for creating mobile favorites In Internet Explorer on your desktop computer click View Toolbars and then Customize Saving Memory on Your Dolphin Mobile Computer Mobile favorites take up storage memory on your device To minimize the amount of memory used In the settings for the Favorites information type in ActiveSync options turn off pictures and sounds or stop some mobile...

Page 85: ...t on your device the favorite will be dimmed You will need to synchronize with your desktop computer again to download the page to your device or connect to the Internet to view the page To Browse the Internet 1 Set up a connection to your ISP or corporate network using Connections as described in Chapter 9 2 To connect and start browsing do one of the following Tap the Favorites button and then t...

Page 86: ...nnections a screen may appear allowing you to proceed to the connection settings screen After you select the settings you return to Pocket Internet Explorer To add a favorite link while using the device go to the page you want to add tap and hold on the page and tap Add to Favorites ...

Page 87: ...hat 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 ll be asked to save the first You can save a document you create or edit in a variety of formats including Word doc Pocket Word psw Rich Text Format rtf and Plain Text txt Pocket Word contains a list of the files stored on your device Tap a file in...

Page 88: ...format existing text and to edit text first select the text You can select text as you do in a Word document using your stylus instead of the mouse to drag through the text you want to select You can search a document to find text by tapping Edit and then Find Replace Tap to change formatting options Tap to format text Tap and hold to see a pop up menu of actions Tap to show or hide the toolbar Ta...

Page 89: ...lus stroke the writing becomes a drawing and can be edited and manipulated as described in the following section Written words are converted to graphics metafiles when a Pocket Word document is converted to a Word document on your desktop computer With Space button selected drag to insert space An arrow appears showing the space direction and size Tap to highlight selected text Space button Tap to...

Page 90: ...touching the drawing box becomes part of the drawing For more information on drawing and selecting drawings see Chapter 2 For more information on using Pocket Word tap Start and then Help Select Shape on the pop up menu to convert objects to proper shapes Resize an object by dragging the selection handles Tap an arrow to see your choices Tap to select formatting options such as line weight fill co...

Page 91: ...ropriate action from the pop up menu Pocket Excel provides fundamental spreadsheet tools such as formulas functions sorting and filtering To display the toolbar tap View and then Toolbar If your workbook contains sensitive information you can protect it with a password To do so open the workbook tap Edit and then Password Every time you open the workbook you will need to enter the password so choo...

Page 92: ...mn you want to hide Then tap Format then Row or Column and then Hide To show a hidden row or column tap Tools then Go To and then type a reference that is in the hidden row or column Then tap Format then Row or Column and then Unhide For more information on using Pocket Excel tap Start and then Help ...

Page 93: ...nications port on the IntelliBase and IntelliBase connects with the IrDA port on the Dolphin terminal With no pins or contacts to break Ir will work reliably for years Reliable data communications at speeds of up to 115k baud can be transmitted by the IntelliBase and IntelliBase data transmission rates with the USB HomeBase up to 4Mbps are possible but at this time are limited to 115 kbps as the D...

Page 94: ...nt Panel IntelliBase USB HomeBase Dolphin Terminal Well Place the Dolphin in this well to communicate with a host device and to charge the Dolphin s battery LEDs There are two LEDs on the front panel of the IntelliBase USB HomeBase DOCK LED COMM LED Terminal Well ...

Page 95: ...erminal Well Place the Dolphin in this well to communicate with a host device and to charge the Dolphin s battery LEDs There are three LEDs on the front panel of the IntelliBase Comm LED Description Red LED Data is being sent from the Host Device to the Dolphin IntelliBase Green LED Data is being sent from the Dolphin IntelliBase to the Host Device Orange LED Data is being sent at high data rates ...

Page 96: ...to the IntelliBase The power supply provides 5V DC input for communications and battery charging RS 232 Communications Port Use a standard serial cable to connect this port to a host RS 232 device AUX Battery LED Description Orange LED Solid indicates that battery pack is being charged Flashing indicates battery is being conditioned Red LED Indicates faulty battery Green LED Indicates battery char...

Page 97: ...S 232 Communications Port Use a standard serial cable to connect this port to a host RS 232 device Auxiliary Battery Well Insert a battery into the well to charge or condition and calibrate a battery pack Condition Button Press and release the button to service the battery in the auxiliary battery well Power Supply Connector RS 232 Connector Auxiliary Battery Well Condition Button ...

Page 98: ... cable to connect this downstream device port to an upstream USB Host or Hub The USB HomeBase is USB 1 3 compliant Bottom Panel of IntelliBase A Baud Rate switch used to select the communication baud rate is located on the bottom of the IntelliBase The Baud Rate Switch on the IntelliBase is a four position switch Switch position and the corresponding baud rates are shown in the charts below The US...

Page 99: ... of the auxiliary well opening and snap the battery into place with a hinging motion Once the battery is inserted you can use the AUX BATTERY LED to monitor the charging progress Deep Cycling Batteries For maximum battery life HHP recommends that you deep cycle service the battery twice before initial use and then once a month thereafter The IntelliBase is the only Dolphin charging communication c...

Page 100: ... set up as a DCE Data Communications Equipment or DTE Data Terminal Equipment device The IntelliBase Communication Port is configured as a DCE device To communicate with a DTE device such as a computer use a standard or straight through RS 232 cable To communicate with a DCE device use either a null modem adapter in line with a standard RS 232 cable or a null modem serial cable You can make your o...

Page 101: ... set Communications Properties 1 Select Start ActiveSync Tools Options 2 Select the PC Connection tab 3 Select the desired option for connecting to the desktop computer Click OK 4 Place the Dolphin in the cradle 5 On the Dolphin 7400 7450 desktop double tap on ActiveSync 6 In the ActiveSync connection settings add check mark to Allow serial cable or infrared connection to this COM port and Communi...

Page 102: ...n Configuring the Dolphin Terminal Setting Up For Communications With The USB HomeBase To use the USB HomeBase you need the following equipment USB HomeBase with power supply USB Cable CD with USB IrDA drivers Windows 98 Windows Me or Windows 2000 computer Note The USB HomeBase does not support Windows NT To install the USB HomeBase follow these steps ...

Page 103: ...es dialog check the CD ROM drives check box and insert the driver CD provided into the CD tray on your PC There are sub directories in this directory for each type of Windows OS supported Select stirusb sys file in the correct sub directory for your PC w2k Windows 2000 win98 Windows 98 winme Windows Me At this point the hardware is installed and operating You may need to reset your PC to complete ...

Page 104: ...to the terminal well of the IntelliBase USB HomeBase If the Dolphin is in sleep mode it will awaken into active state 2 The DOCK LED on the cradle will illuminate If the Dolphin does not turn on or the LED does not light up make sure that it is properly seated in the terminal well and that the power supply is properly connected to the cradle and plugged into a functioning AC outlet 3 Start your ap...

Page 105: ...for accessibility to the auxiliary battery well Desk Mounting Dolphin charging communication cradles have a DIN rail 7 5 X 35 mm slot on the bottom to allow for secure desk attachment of the unit if desired Wall Mounting The IntelliBase USB HomeBase also has two DIN rail 7 5 X 35mm slots on the back to allow for secure wall mounting of the unit if desired The IntelliBase may not be wall mounted ...

Page 106: ...mmended that the rails be mounted to the wall using a 25mm 1 in spacer to allow for appropriate strain relief of the cables In either case after wall mounting it is recommended that the cables be secured to the DIN rail through use of a wire tie to prevent damage to the IntelliBase USB HomeBase unit in case accidental or excessive force is applied to the cables ...

Page 107: ...to accurately show battery status on the Dolphin display The QuadCharger conditions and calibrates batteries for longer more consistent performance Dolphin QuadCharger Parts and Function Top Panel Charging Pocket The QuadCharger has four charging pockets for charging and or conditioning batteries for Dolphin 7400 7450 terminals Power Switch Press and hold the Power Switch for approximately one sec...

Page 108: ...e QuadCharger CAUTION Using a non HHP power cord voids your warranty and could result in serious damage to the Dolphin QuadCharger s circuitry Locate the AC power cord that came with the Dolphin QuadCharger Plug the cord into the power supply connector on the back of the unit and then plug the power cord into a wall socket Press and hold the Power Switch for approximately one second then release t...

Page 109: ...ondition and Calibrate Cycle Storing Batteries To maintain top performance from batteries follow the guidelines below when storing them Avoid storing batteries outside of the specified temperature range of 4 to 104 F 20 to 40 C or in extremely high humidity For prolonged storage do not keep batteries stored in a charger that is connected to a power source During long term storage battery deactivat...

Page 110: ...battery pack is properly seated The red status LED comes on during charging Try to charge the battery in one of the other charging pockets If the red Status LED comes on again then the problem is associated with the battery pack If the red status stays with the charging pocket the problem is associated with the charging circuity The red status LED remains on without a battery in the charging pocke...

Page 111: ...ging communication cradles provide power to the Dolphin terminal to enable the terminal to charge its battery Ir IrDA Optical Communications The infrared or Ir communications port on the cradles connect with the IrDA port on the Dolphin terminal With no pins or contacts to break Ir will work reliably for years Reliable data communications at speeds of up to 115k baud can be transmitted by the both...

Page 112: ...14 2 Mobile IntelliBase and Mobile Base Parts and Functions Front Panel The front panel of the Mobile IntelliBase and the Mobile Base has one slot Terminal Well DOCK LED COMM LED Spring Arm Assembly ...

Page 113: ...erly seated into the Dolphin Mobile IntelliBase 2 COMM LED Indicates the status of data transfer between the Host Device and the Dolphin terminal as described below Front Panel of Dolphin Mobile Base Comm LED Description Red LED Data is being sent from the Host Device to the Dolphin Mobile IntelliBase Mobile Base Green LED Data is being sent from the Dolphin Mobile IntelliBase Mobile Base to the H...

Page 114: ...14 4 Rear Panel Rear Panel of Dolphin Mobile IntelliBase RS 232 Communications Port Power Supply Connector Mounting Bracket ...

Page 115: ...or to attach a power supply to the charging communications cradle The power supply provides power for communications and battery charging RS 232 communications port Use a standard serial cable to connect this port to a host RS 232 device Rear Panel of Dolphin Mobile Base Power Supply Connector RS 232 Communications Port Locking Lever ...

Page 116: ...al may be stored indefinitely in the Mobile IntelliBase Mobile Base without damage to the terminal the battery pack or the Mobile IntelliBase Mobile Base To charge a Dolphin terminal follow these steps 1 Insert a battery pack into the Dolphin terminal 2 Place the terminal imager engine window up and the LCD visible in the terminal well of the Mobile IntelliBase Mobile Base 3 Let it glide down into...

Page 117: ...half duplex serial protocol This allows any full or half duplex RS 232 device to communicate through the IntelliBase with no IrDA protocol software See Tables 2 or 3 for the baud rate switch settings Installing The Dolphin Mobile IntelliBase Mounting the Mobile IntelliBase Spring Arm Assembly The adjustable mounting bracket holds the terminal securely in place and gives the user a variety of optio...

Page 118: ...er mobile applications that allow the Mobile Base to be mounted according to specific needs The spring arm assembly holds the terminal securely in place To Attach the Bracket 1 Loosen the turnscrew located on the side of the bracket 2 Attach the bracket to the ball joint on the back of the Mobile IntelliBase and tighten the turnscrew Ball joint Turnscrew ...

Page 119: ...an make your own cables by following the pin configuration in the chart below To do so you must determine if your host RS 232 device is 9 pin or 25 pin and whether it is configured as a DCE or DTE device Supplying Power to the Dolphin Mobile IntelliBase and Mobile Base The Mobile IntelliBase and Mobile Base can both be powered from either a 12 48 volt DC source Power is connected to the input powe...

Page 120: ...ase To set Communications Properties 1 Select Start Settings Control Panel Communication Settings 2 Select the PC Connection tab 3 Select the desired option for connecting to the desktop computer Choose IrDA for Mobile IntelliBase IrDA connection and click OK 4 Place the Dolphin in the Mobile IntelliBase 5 On the Dolphin 7400 desktop double tap on ActiveSync Communications Properties ...

Page 121: ...TY ARISES FROM A CLAIM BASED ON CONTRACT WARRANTY TORT OR OTHERWISE EXCEED THE ACTUAL AMOUNT PAID TO HHP FOR THE PRODUCT THESE LIMITATIONS ON LIABILITY SHALL REMAIN IN FULL FORCE AND EFFECT EVEN WHEN HHP MAY HAVE BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH INJURIES LOSSES OR DAMAGES SOME STATES PROVINCES OR COUNTRIES DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATIONS OF INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES SO T...

Page 122: ... the package to avoid possible service delays For your protection we recommend you insure any equipment being sent to HHP After repair or replacement of the equipment HHP will ship the product at our cost to your location Non warranty repairs will be returned at the customer s expense unless otherwise requested Units currently under a service agreement will be shipped per the service agreement Ple...

Page 123: ...Option 4 8 a m to 6 p m EST Fax number 315 685 4960 E mail support HHP com Europe Middle East and Africa Telephone European Ofc 31 0 40 29 01 600 U K Ofc 44 1925 240055 E mail euro_support HHP com Asia Telephone 852 2511 3050 E mail asia_support HHP com Latin America Telephone 239 263 7600 E mail la_support HHP com Assistance Online You can also access technical assistance online at www hhp com ...

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Page 125: ...ove the insertion point to the beginning of the previous paragraph SHIFT with any of the arrow keys Select more than one item in a window or on the desktop or select text within a document CTRL A Select all ALT ENTER View properties for the selected item ALT TAB Switch between open items ALT ESC Cycle through items in the order they were opened ALT Tap on Touch screen Right click CTRL ESC Display ...

Page 126: ...dify to the Blue or Red case Use these keys in combination with other keys to type the corresponding color coded characters and functions See the charts below for key combinations that access the functions and special characters using these keys 43 Key Alpha Numeric Keyboard Blue Key Functions Characters For 43 Key Alpha Numeric Keyboard Key Combination Function Special Character Double tap Blue k...

Page 127: ...ey Y START Red key Z INS insert Red key SP BKSP backspace Red key BACKLIGHT KEY DEL delete Key Combinations Using NUM SFT Keys Key Key Combination Function Special Character NUM SFT A NUM SFT B NUM SFT C NUM SFT E NUM SFT F NUM SFT G NUM SFT I NUM SFT J NUM SFT K NUM SFT M NUM SFT N NUM SFT O Key Combinations Using Blue SFT Keys Key Key Combinations Function Special Characters Blue SFT T Red Key F...

Page 128: ...pe in the numbers Blue Key Functions Characters For 35 Key Numeric Alpha Keyboard Key Combination Function Special Character Double tap Blue key Activate Deactivate Mouse Utility Blue key Blue key Blue key F1 Blue key F2 Blue key F3 Blue key F4 Blue key SP _ Blue key DEL Blue key 0 zero Key Combinations Using Blue SFT Keys Key Key Combinations Function Special Characters ...

Page 129: ...pecial Character ALPHA SFT 1 ALPHA SFT 2 ALPHA SFT 3 ALPHA SFT 4 ALPHA SFT 5 ALPHA SFT 6 ALPHA SFT 7 ALPHA SFT 8 ALPHA SFT 9 ALPHA SFT 0 ALPHA SFT period ALPHA SFT comma Miscellaneous Key Combinations Key Key Combinations Function Special Characters ALT 3 9 ALT 3 4 Hold the ALT key down as you type in the numbers Blue Key Functions Characters For 56 Key Full Alpha Numeric Keyboard Key Combination ...

Page 130: ...ey ESC Lightens Contrast Red key TAB Darkens Contrast Red key SFT Toggles on Caps Lock Red key A F1 Red key B F2 Red key C F3 Red key D F4 Red key E F5 Red key F F6 Red key G F7 Red key H F8 Red key I F9 Red key J F10 Red key K F11 Red key L F12 Red key M F13 Red key N F14 Red key O F15 Blue Key Functions Characters For 56 Key Full Alpha Numeric Keyboard Key Combination Function Special Character ...

Page 131: ...Dolphin keyboard Red key P F16 Red key Q F17 Red key R F18 Red key S F19 Red key T F20 Red key U F21 Red key V F22 Red key W F23 Red key X F24 Red key Y Z Key Combinations Using SFT Number Keys Key Key Combination Function Special Character SFT 1 SFT 2 SFT 3 SFT 4 SFT 5 SFT 6 SFT 7 SFT 8 SFT 9 SFT 0 SFT period SFT comma Red Key Functions Characters for 56 Key Full Alpha Numeric Keyboard Key Combin...

Page 132: ...16 8 Miscellaneous Key Combinations Key Key Combinations Function Special Characters ALT 3 9 ALT 3 4 Hold the ALT key down as you type in the numbers ...

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