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User’s Guide

Dolphin

®

 7900 Series 

Mobile Computer 

Microsoft

®

 Windows

 

Mobile

™

 2003 

Second Edition Software for Pocket PCs 

Summary of Contents for Dolphin 7900 Series

Page 1: ...User s Guide Dolphin 7900 Series Mobile Computer Microsoft WindowsMobile 2003 Second Edition Software for Pocket PCs ...

Page 2: ...ed Web Address www handheld com Trademarks Dolphin HomeBase Mobile Base and QuadCharger are trademarks or registered trademarks of Hand Held Products Inc Windows Mobile Windows Windows NT Windows 2000 Windows ME Windows XP ActiveSync Outlook and the Windows logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation Intel is a registered trademark of Intel Corporation Chapter 9 pages 9 1...

Page 3: ...46 Radio 1 6 RF Regulatory and Safety Agency Approvals for 802 11b and Bluetooth 1 7 RF Regulatory and Safety Agency Approvals for GSM MC 45 1 7 RF Regulatory and Safety Agency Approvals for GSM MC 46 1 7 Dolphin 7900 Series 802 11b Bluetooth and or GSM MC 45 or MC 46 R TTE Compliance Statement 1 7 Pacemakers Hearing Aids and Other Electrically Powered Devices 1 7 Microwaves 1 8 Care and Cleaning ...

Page 4: ... 1 Today Screen 4 2 Navigation Bar 4 2 Selecting Programs 4 3 Pop Up Menus 4 3 Adjusting the Backlight 4 4 Communication Options 4 5 Radio Options 4 6 Radio Combinations 4 6 Radio Manager 4 6 Using the Soft Input Panel SIP 4 8 Writing on the Screen 4 10 Drawing on the Screen 4 10 Status Icons 4 11 Notifications 4 11 Finding and Organizing Information 4 12 Chapter 5 Using the Image Engine Overview ...

Page 5: ...m to the Start Menu 7 6 System Tab 7 8 About 7 8 Backlight 7 8 Certificates 7 9 ClearType Tuner 7 9 Clock Alarms 7 9 CPU Speed 7 9 Memory 7 10 Power 7 13 Regional Settings 7 14 Remove Programs 7 15 Screen 7 16 Connections Tab 7 19 Server Assigned IP Addresses 7 19 Zero Config Wi Fi 7 19 Com Port Assignment Table 7 20 Opening the Connections Manager 7 20 Creating an External Modem Connection to an ...

Page 6: ...nfig Tab 9 5 Advanced Tab 9 9 About Tab 9 10 Using the Status Icon 9 11 802 11b Wireless Security Supplement 9 12 Required Network Configuration Information Worksheets 9 12 Opening the Client 9 16 Main Screen 9 17 Configuring the Client 9 20 Logging 9 31 Installing Certificates with CertAdd 9 32 Advice and Workarounds 9 33 How 802 1X Works 9 35 Benefits of 802 1X 9 36 Chapter 10 Wireless PAN Commu...

Page 7: ...ding a Call 11 7 Keyboard Combinations for Calls 11 8 Call Waiting 11 8 Making Conference Calls 11 8 Touchtones 11 9 Volume Control 11 9 Phonebook 11 9 Tools Menu 11 10 Settings Menu 11 11 Audio Modes 11 12 Handset 11 12 Headset 11 12 Speakerphone 11 12 Ringtone Configuration 11 13 Accessing Ringtone Configuration 11 13 WAV Files 11 13 Previewing Tones 11 13 Call Log 11 14 Call Log Options 11 14 O...

Page 8: ...lications Calendar 12 1 Contacts 12 3 Tasks 12 6 Notes 12 7 Messaging 12 8 Pocket Internet Explorer 12 11 Pocket Word 12 14 Pocket Excel 12 16 Windows Media Player for Pocket PC 12 18 MSN Messenger 12 19 Pictures 12 20 Chapter 13 Dolphin 7900 HomeBase Overview 13 1 Dolphin 7900 HomeBase Parts and Functions 13 2 Front Panel 13 2 Back Panel 13 3 Powering the HomeBase 13 4 HomeBase Serial Connector 1...

Page 9: ...emoving Terminals 15 3 Charging Terminals in the ChargeBase 15 3 Mounting the Dolphin ChargeBase 15 3 Using the Mounting Brackets 15 5 Chapter 16 Dolphin 7900 QuadCharger Overview 16 1 Dolphin QuadCharger Parts and Functions 16 1 Front Panel 16 1 Rear Panel 16 2 Supplying Power to the QuadCharger 16 3 Inserting and Removing Battery Packs 16 3 Recommendations for Storing Batteries 16 3 Charging Bat...

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Page 11: ...Microsoft Windows Mobile 2003 Second Edition Software for Pocket PCs 64MB RAM optional 128MB and 64MB synchronous Flash memory configuration for ample and secure data storage A mini Secure Digital SD memory interface that enables memory expansion Adaptus Imaging Technology for advanced point and shoot bar code decoding and image capture Additional Features Long lasting Lithium Ion Li ion batteries...

Page 12: ...omputer Location Laser Safety Label Dolphin 7900 terminals with the IMAGETEAM 4300 IT4300 image engine contain a laser aimer that projects from the imager Therefore Dolphin 7900 terminals with the IT4300 have the following label on the back panel Note The actual label is much smaller than the above graphic Use of controls or adjustment or performance of procedures other than those specified herein...

Page 13: ...ive and the 73 23 EEC Low Voltage Directive For further information please contact Hand Held Products Inc Nijverheidsweg 9 5627 BT Eindhoven The Netherlands Hand Held Products Inc shall not be liable for use of our product with equipment i e power supplies personal computers etc that is not CE marked and does not comply with the Low Voltage Directive Parameter Specification U S A Canada European C...

Page 14: ...tandards This Class B Digital apparatus complies with FOR HOME OR OFFICE USE Canadian ICES 003 Cet appariel numerique de la Classe B est conforme a la norme NMB 003 du Canada Hand Held Products Inc www handheld com Made in USA of US imported parts No user serviceable parts Opening Voids Warranty 0682 Canada IC1693B79L00 FCC ID HD57900L00 N10410 Tested to Comply With FCC Standards This Class B Digi...

Page 15: ...e d e u q i r e m u n l e i r a p p a t e C a d a n a C u d 3 0 0 B M N e m r o n a l a e m r o f n o c t s e B e s s a l C m o c d l e h d n a h w w w c n I s t c u d o r P d l e H d n a H S U f o A S U n i e d a M s t r a p d e t r o p m i s t r a p e l b a e c i v r e s r e s u o N y t n a r r a W s d i o V g n i n e p O 0 U L 9 7 B 3 9 6 1 C I a d a n a C 0 U L 0 0 9 7 5 D H D I C C F m o c d ...

Page 16: ...et 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 the following booklet helpful Something About Interference This is available at FCC local regional offices Our company is no...

Page 17: ...se in France is restricted as follows PAN European Frequency Range 2 402 2 480 GHz Restrictions in France are as follows Indoor use Maximum power EIRP of 100 mW for the entire 2400 2483 5 MHz Outdoor use Maximum power EIRP of 100 mW for the 2400 2454 MHz band and maximum power EIRP of 10 mW for the 2454 2483 MHz band Pacemakers Hearing Aids and Other Electrically Powered Devices Most manufacturers...

Page 18: ...ency band as a microwave oven Therefore if you use a microwave within range of the Dolphin RF terminal you may notice performance degradation in your wireless network However both your microwave and your wireless network will continue to function The Dolphin Batch terminal does not contain a radio and therefore is not affected by microwave ovens Care and Cleaning of the Dolphin Terminal When neede...

Page 19: ...a is 3 8 inches with a 240 X 320 VGA display in TFT color that is backlit for maximum viewability then covered with an industrial touch screen for maximum durability There are two keyboard options 25 key numeric alpha and 36 key alpha numeric Imaging The Dolphin 7900 contains an integrated imager that can take digital images of damaged packages and recipient signatures in addition to decoding stan...

Page 20: ...hin 7900 WWAN WLAN and WPAN GSM GPRS 802 11b and Bluetooth This terminal features the functionality of GSM GPRS 802 11b and Bluetooth radio and network technologies Custom Configurations Please refer to the Dolphin 7900 pricing configuration guide or contact your Customer Account Representative CAR for details Dolphin 7900 WLAN 802 11b These terminals integrate the basic functionality of the Batch...

Page 21: ...n the Mobile Base its main battery pack charges in less than four hours The serial connector supports RS 232 communication and power out to peripheral devices such as hand held scanners For more information see Dolphin 7900 Mobile Base on page 14 1 Dolphin QuadCharger The Dolphin QuadCharger is a four slot charging station for Dolphin Li ion battery packs that can charge each battery in less than ...

Page 22: ... the terminal and charge the battery pack This accessory converts the 12 Volts from the vehicle outlet to the 9 Volts required by the terminal Protective Enclosure This enclosure wraps around the terminal to protect it from wear and tear Protective Holster The protective holster holds the terminal for mobile use Dolphin Mobile Mount The Dolphin Mobile Mount solution secures Dolphin 7900 in the cab...

Page 23: ...ile computer the terminal Main battery pack 7 4v Li ion Microsoft Companion CD Dolphin 7900 Quick Start Guide Be sure to keep the original packaging in the event that the Dolphin terminal should need to be returned for service For details see Limited Warranty on page 17 3 If you ordered peripherals or accessories verify that they are included with the order Note You may have also received the Dolp...

Page 24: ... consists of two types of battery power the main battery pack and the backup battery located inside the terminal The main battery powers the terminal and charges the internal backup battery The internal backup battery maintains the application data stored in RAM and the system clock for up to 30 minutes when the main battery pack is completely discharged or removed Before initial use Because the t...

Page 25: ...efore installing it in the terminal use the Dolphin 7900 QuadCharger see page 16 1 Auxiliary Battery Well of the Dolphin HomeBase see page 13 5 Step 4 Initialize the Mobile Computer 1 Power on the terminal The decode LED lights and the scan LED blinks for approximately three seconds Do NOT press any keys while the terminal is booting up 2 The terminal initializes and the splash screen appears for ...

Page 26: ...t any time by going to Start Settings System tab Screen Step 6 Complete the Opening Screens After aligning the screen follow the directions on the screen which take you through a simple exercise showing how to use the stylus and pop up menus Note Hand Held Products recommends using screen protectors for Dolphin 7900 terminals especially for those terminals used within applications that require hig...

Page 27: ... after each hard reset Do NOT touch the keyboard or the screen while programs are loading All configurations of the Dolphin 7900 terminal install Demos and Utilities If the terminal is configured with a wireless radio the appropriate radio drivers and utilities for each radio install After Autoinstall is complete the terminal performs a soft reset automatically When it finishes booting up after th...

Page 28: ...2 10 Dolphin 7900 Series Mobile Computer User s Guide The Clock Settings screen appears Step 10 Verify Operations with Demos For details see Using the Image Engine on page 5 1 ...

Page 29: ...lays Hard Reset Cold Boot A hard reset resets the operating system restores the terminal back to factory defaults and resets the terminal after a bootloader keyboard and kernel upgrade A hard reset erases all of the data stored in RAM memory and all RAM installed applications 1 Press and hold the Red TAB keys for approximately five seconds 2 The decode and scan LEDs light for approximately three s...

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Page 31: ...nt of applications for energy efficient data collection devices such as the Dolphin 7900 terminal Memory Main Board IPSM The standard memory configuration is 64 MB RAM optional 128 MB and 64 MB non volatile synchronous Flash For more information about each kind of memory see Memory on page 7 10 Mini SD Card Dolphin 7900 terminals contain a mini SD memory interface on the left side panel to support...

Page 32: ... terminal The following graphic shows a Dolphin 7900 with a 25 key keyboard PocketPC AL T SCAN ESC OK VOL PG T AB 3 DEF 6 MNO 2 ABC 5 JKL 1 4 GHI 3 PQRS 8 TUV 9 WXYZ 0 SEND END F1 F2 F5 F8 F10 F3 F6 F9 F4 F7 START BKSP SP Scan LED Decode LED Touch Screen Display Navigation keys SCAN key IrDa Port Audio Jack Speaker Microphone Recessed Keyboard ...

Page 33: ...solution is 1 4 240 X 320 pixel The touch screen is activated with the stylus included with the terminal or a finger The color LCD is 16 bits pixel and uses active display or thin film transistor TFT technology The backlight for the display illuminates when the screen is touched For more information about the Backlight see Adjusting the Backlight on page 4 4 SCAN Key The SCAN key is centrally loca...

Page 34: ...uide Back Panel Features The following graphic describes features on the back panel of the Dolphin 7900 terminal Battery Image Engine Window Stylus in slot Programmable Side Button Programmable Side Button Access Door Stylus Fastener Hand Strap Slot ...

Page 35: ...900 has an adjustable elastic hand strap attached to the terminal with a slot on the top of the back panel You can detach the handstrap from this clip when you need access to the battery or other item on the back panel Programmable Side Buttons See Programmable Side Button on page 3 6 Access Door See Access Door on page 3 6 Battery The Battery well is a recessed area on the back of the Dolphin ter...

Page 36: ...pear when the Dolphin terminal is placed flat with the keyboard facing down Opening the Access Door Note Access door removal requires a special tool from Hand Held Products part number 100001024 1 Press Blue Backlight key to put the terminal in Suspend Mode see Suspend Mode on page 2 11 2 Remove the battery see page 2 5 3 Place the terminal on a flat secure surface with the keyboard face down Mini...

Page 37: ...el inside the opening displays the following guide to help you insert the mini SD card correctly To remove an installed mini SD card tap on the edge lightly to unlock the card the card will pop out just enough for you to grab its edge and pull it out 3 Replace the access door and tighten the screws There is a rubber gasket on the inside of access door that must be in place when you seal the door T...

Page 38: ...is not installed properly the Dialler screen page 11 5 will indicate that no SIM card is installed Do NOT power on the device with the SIM card installed and the access door still open You must secure the access door before you power on the device For more information about SIM cards and the GSM GPRS radio see SIM Card on page 11 2 Replacing the Access Door The access door must be replaced before ...

Page 39: ... speed is 115 Kbps with seven baud rate settings For USB the communication speed is up to 12 Mbps If the peripheral unit is connected to a PC this connector also transmits data Powering Out The mechanical connector also provides power out to peripheral devices 5V at 500mA This means that with the proper Hand Held Products cable the terminal can power another device By default power out is disabled...

Page 40: ... battery pack in the auxiliary battery well of the HomeBase see page 13 5 Charging Time The Li ion battery pack requires four hours to charge to full capacity Internal Backup Battery Located inside the terminal the backup battery is a 3 6 Volt nickel metal hydride NiMH battery Purpose The internal backup battery prevents the terminal from being reset if you need to remove and replace the main batt...

Page 41: ...attery is adequately charged The Dolphin terminal ships with default low and critical battery points already programmed in the registry The registry contains two DWORD settings in the HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE System CurrentControlSet Control Power entry LowBatt 19 25 This sets the Low battery point to 25 percent 19 hex 25 decimal The low battery setting is the point at which the user is notified that th...

Page 42: ...delines for the safe use and disposal of batteries Use only the battery supplied recommended or approved by Hand Held Products Replace defective batteries immediately using a defective battery could damage the Dolphin terminal Never throw a used battery in the trash It contains heavy metals and should be recycled according to local guidelines Don t short circuit a battery or throw it into a fire I...

Page 43: ...des See Composite Codes on page 5 2 OCR Fonts See OCR Codes on page 5 2 Three Keyboard Options Two backlit keyboard options 25 key numeric alpha 36 key alpha numeric See Using the Keyboards on page 6 1 Data Outputs Display See Touch Screen Display on page 3 3 I O Ports Industrial grade mechanical connector supports communications USB 1 1 serial RS 232 up to 115Kbps and charging via cradles or AC a...

Page 44: ...al or USB ports Dolphin Mobile Base Mobile charging communication cradle Data transfer via RS 232 serial Power out 5 volts for peripheral devices Dolphin QuadCharger Four slot battery charger that charges four batteries in under four hours One slot doubles as a battery analyzer Dolphin Mobile Charger Charges a Dolphin terminal by plugging into a vehicle cigarette lighter power port Dolphin Net Bas...

Page 45: ...ors help prevent damage to the touch screen display and are easily installed Screen protectors can be purchased at any major computer retail store or directly from Hand Held Products For touch screen input use the included stylus or your finger The method you choose depends on which one is appropriate for your application While there is a great deal of variation in different applications for butto...

Page 46: ...lays the active program and current time and allows you to switch to programs and close screens 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 Tap to adjust the volume Your email messages Tap to open to change owner information Tap to change the date and time Your active tasks Tap to se...

Page 47: ...us on the label Drag the stylus off the label so that the command is not carried out 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 e mail message to a contact The actions in the pop up menus vary from program to program 1 Tap and hold the stylus ...

Page 48: ...st select how many minutes you want to elapse before the backlight automatically turns off Select the Turn on backlight option if you want the display backlight to turn on when the a button is pressed or the touch screen is tapped From the Dim backlight if drop down list select how many minutes you want to elapse before the backlight dims Move the Backlight Intensity slider to set the intensity of...

Page 49: ...ore information see Using Infrared on page 8 5 Wireless Radios Dolphin 7900 terminals can be equipped with wireless radios and radio combinations For more information see Radio Options on page 4 6 Software Communication Programs Microsoft ActiveSync v3 7 or Higher Microsoft ActiveSync is a tool that enables mobile computing devices such as the Dolphin 7900 to exchange and synchronize application d...

Page 50: ...ll Radio Manager The Radio Manager allows you to enable and disable radios installed in the terminal after initial bootup If the Dolphin terminal is configured with an 802 11b radio the Radio Manager defaults to the 802 11b radio after initial bootup However if the Dolphin terminal is configured with a GSM radio the Radio Manager defaults to the GSM radio after the initial bootup Accessing the Rad...

Page 51: ... radio combination and not each individual radio To enable a radio or radio combination select the radio in the Radio Modes list and tap Apply The radio drivers are enabled and disabled if necessary in the proper sequence For example if the radio enabled is Bluetooth Only and you try to switch to 802 11b Only after Apply is tapped the Radio Manager disables the Bluetooth radio first then enables t...

Page 52: ...erted into your text at the insertion point The more you use your Dolphin terminal 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 tab Input Word Completion tab Using the SIP Keyboard Tap the arrow next to the Input Panel button and select Keyboard On the soft keyboard that displays tap the keys ...

Page 53: ...n the screen Selecting Text To edit or format typed text select it by dragging the stylus across the text Then use the commands on the pop up menu to cut copy and paste the selected text Input Panel Options You can set input options by going to Start Settings Personal tab Input The following graphics are the tab windows where you can customize the input panel to your preferences Input tab Word Com...

Page 54: ...ross 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 the Pen button to deselect it and then dragging the stylus across the screen You can cut copy and paste written text in the same way you work with typed text tap and hold the selected words and then tap an editing command on the pop up menu or tap the comma...

Page 55: ... set up an appointment in Calendar a task with a due date in Tasks or an alarm in Clock you ll be notified by a message box appearing on the screen or a sound is played To choose reminder types and sounds tap Start Settings Personal tab Sounds Notifications Personal Tab page 7 2 Status Icon Meaning Opens the sound and volume drop down that turn the sound on and off and adjust the volume Backup bat...

Page 56: ... the text you want to find select a data type and then tap Go to start the search Using File Explorer You can also use the File Explorer to find files and organize these files into folders On the Start menu tap Programs and then File Explorer You can move files in File Explorer by tapping and holding the item you want to move and then tapping Cut or Copy and Paste on the pop up menu ...

Page 57: ...ts around the bar code or image preview for maximum viewability For details see IT4300SF SR High Vis Aiming Pattern on page 5 4 and page 5 5 IMAGETEAM 4300 Standard Range IT4300SR Code 8 mil Linear 10 mil PDF417 13 mil UPC 15 mil PDF417 15 mil Data Matrix 35 mil MaxiCode Working Range 020cm 025cm 033cm 038cm 038cm 089cm Near 3 4 in 8 6cm 3 in 7 6cm 2 4 in 6 1cm 3 4 in 8 6cm 3 6 in 9 1cm 1 9 in 4 8...

Page 58: ...ded Coupon Code EAN 13 Interleaved 2 or 5 Matrix 2 of 5 Plessey PosiCode RSS Straight 2 of 5 IATA Straight 2 of 5 Industrial Telepen Trioptic Code UCC EAN 128 UPC and UPC A 2D Symbologies Aztec Code 16K Composite Data Matrix MaxiCode OCR PDF417 QR Code RSS Composite Codes Aztec Mesa Codablock F EAN UCC RSS 14 OCR Codes OCR A OCR B Postal Codes Postnet and most international 4 state codes Australia...

Page 59: ...ding ALD Full area Imaging Full area imaging provides omni directional reading of linear and non linear 1D and 2D bar codes OCR signature capture and picture taking When reading all bar code types using full area imaging a positive read can be obtained from many positions see Omni Directional Scanning Position Options on page 5 4 To achieve the best read the aiming beam should be centered horizont...

Page 60: ...r to the code and larger when it is farther from the code Symbologies with smaller bars or elements mil size should be read closer to the unit whereas larger bars or elements mil size should be read farther from the unit IT4300SF SR High Vis Aiming Pattern If your configuration of the Dolphin 7900 contains the IT4300SF or IT4300SR imager the high vis aiming pattern frames the bar code to provide y...

Page 61: ...od used by the software application used to take images The average size of the image file is approximately 4 8K However the size of the image depends on the content of the image the more complex the content the larger the file size Taking an Image 1 Tap Start Demos Image Demo 2 Point the Dolphin 7900 terminal at the object 3 Activate the engine The touch screen displays a preview of the object 4 ...

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Page 63: ...perform specific functions and usually have the name of the function they perform Name Key Function Backlight The Backlight key turns the keyboard backlight on and off Backspace BKSP The Backspace function is performed by pressing the Red modifier key the left arrow Backspace moves the cursor back one space and deletes each time the key combina tion is pressed If you are typing text a character is...

Page 64: ... Blue Backlight keys Pressing this key combination puts the terminal in suspend mode and wakes it from suspend mode SCAN The SCAN key activates the scan and wakes the terminals from suspend mode Its position allows convenient one handed image taking and or bar code decoding Space SP The Space function is performed by pressing the Red modifier key right arrow The Space key moves the cursor one spac...

Page 65: ...modifier keys and a color coded overlay Name Key Function ALT The functions performed by the ALT key depends on the software application in use and the key combination pressed Blue Red The blue and red keys are used in combination with other keys to type special characters and perform system functions Each key modifies only the next key pressed The overlay of each keyboard is color coded to indica...

Page 66: ...lti press method you would use when typing letters on a phone keypad Each key press will type the next letter in the sequence as displayed by the alpha indicator You can still use the Blue modifier key for regular Blue key combinations just press and hold Blue modifier key with the next key in the combination For details see Blue Key Combinations on page 6 8 Caps Lock Key in Alpha Mode After you d...

Page 67: ...HI 5 jkl JKL 6 mno MNO 7 pqrs PQRS 8 tuv TUV 9 wxyz WXYZ Key Combination Function Blue Backlight Suspend Resume Blue Start menu Blue Left Arrow Send Blue Tab Backtab Blue Right Arrow End Blue Up Arrow Volume up Blue Down Arrow Volume down Key Combination Function Special Character Red Left Arrow Backspace Red Right Arrow Space Red Up Arrow Page up Red Down Arrow Page Down Red ESC hold Soft reset w...

Page 68: ...6 6 Dolphin 7900 Series Mobile Computer User s Guide Red 6 F6 Red 7 F7 Red 8 F8 Red 9 F9 Red 0 F10 Red Key Combination Function Special Character ...

Page 69: ... of the alpha keys that specify the number or character that will be typed when that key is pressed in numeric mode Caps Lock Functionality In alpha mode the 36 key keyboard defaults to upper case To toggle between upper and lower case tap the Blue modifier key twice You can still use the Blue modifier key for regular blue key combinations just press and hold the Blue modifier key with the next ke...

Page 70: ...ey Combination Function Blue Backlight Power Blue Left Arrow Send Blue Right Arrow End Blue Up Arrow Volume up Blue Down Arrow Volume down Key Combination Function Red Left Arrow Backspace Red Right Arrow Space Red ESC hold Soft reset warm boot Red TAB hold Hard reset cold boot Red E F1 Red J F2 Red O F3 Red T F4 Key Character A 1 B 2 C 3 D F 4 G 5 H 6 I K 7 L 8 M 9 N P Q 0 R S UV ...

Page 71: ...he NUM key when pressing the next key Numeric Shift in Numeric Mode When typing in numeric mode tapping the Blue modifier key acts like a Shift key that enables you to type special characters in addition to those indicated on the overlay WX YZ Key Character A B C F G H K L M P Q R Key Character ...

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Page 73: ...e Personal tab Settings consists of three tabs Personal System and Connections Tab This tab enables you to Personal Customize buttons set SIP options and adjust headset settings see Personal Tab on page 7 2 System Adjust system settings see System Tab on page 7 8 Connections Establish network connections settings see Connections Tab on page 7 19 Personal Tab System Tab Connections Tab ...

Page 74: ...trol on page 7 5 Input Customize the SIP For details see Input Panel Options on page 4 9 Menus Customize what appears on the Start and New menus see Adding a Program to the Start Menu on page 7 6 Owner Information Enter your contact information This information will appear on the Today screen Password Password protect the terminal to limit access to your device Sounds Notifications Set the sound v...

Page 75: ...plays either the application the button opens or the function the button performs when pressed 2 In the 1 Select a button section to program the left side button tap LSide and to program the right side button tap RSide To select the button for programming you must tap the Button text not just the row The Assignment of the selected item appears in the list under 2 Assign a program 3 In the Assign a...

Page 76: ...g File Explorer on page 7 6 Additional Functions The list also contains the following functions List Entry When This Entry is Selected the Button When Pressed Input Panel Opens the soft input panel None Activates the image engine This is the default setting OK Close Performs the same function as tapping OK on the screen Scroll Down Scrolls down in the open application Scroll Left Scrolls left in t...

Page 77: ...on the headset and not the microphone on the terminal These types of headsets usually have one earpiece for mono audio Tap OK to save your selection Mic Volume These options enable you to adjust the audio level of the microphone Normal is the default setting If this is too loud for the listener you can change the setting to Low These settings apply to the selected Headset Type When you select Ster...

Page 78: ... If you do not see the program listed you can either use File Explorer to move the program or ActiveSync on the desktop computer to create a shortcut to the program and place the shortcut in the Start Menu folder Note We recommend that you Copy and Paste Shortcut so that you do not alter your program configurations by accident Using Copy and Paste Shortcut as opposed to Cut and Paste ensures that ...

Page 79: ...esktop Computer Here you are performing the same basic process as on the terminal except that you are using the Explore utility Windows Explorer to copy and paste the shortcut 1 Open ActiveSync Explore and navigate to the program 2 Right click on the program and select Create Shortcut 3 Select the shortcut right click and select Cut 4 Navigate to the Start Menu folder Windows Start Menu 5 Right cl...

Page 80: ...are operating system and processor of the terminal Device ID tab Displays the information the terminal uses to identify itself to other devices It can be important to know this information if the Dolphin terminal is going to be part of a networked system of devices Device name Displays the system s default name This is the name used by ActiveSync Description Displays the description of the device ...

Page 81: ...you must first enable ClearType font rendering to change the appearance of fonts on the screen see ClearType Tab on page 7 17 Clock Alarms This setting sets the system clock Appointments scheduled events and any function on a schedule runs off this setting You need to set the time zone and time after each hard reset see Setting the Time and Date on page 2 9 CPU Speed This system setting enables yo...

Page 82: ...n memory The total memory capacity of current RAM memory Storage The part of RAM memory used for storing programs and program data Program The part of RAM memory used to run programs Fields Under Storage and Program Allocated Displays the current MB of memory allocated for Storage and Program use In use Displays the total MB of that allocated memory being used in Storage and Program memory functio...

Page 83: ...ms for example are stored in IPSM so that they are always installed at cold boot startup When IPSM is selected in the drop down list the Storage Card tab displays the IPSM memory capacity and usage statistics Storage Card You can install additional memory in Dolphin terminals see Access Door on page 3 5 If a storage card is installed in the terminal a Storage Card entry appears in the drop down li...

Page 84: ...ll running programs Anytime you stop a running program it frees up RAM memory Be advised that when you stop a program here any unsaved data in that program is lost To free up memory without risking data loss return to the running program save your data and close the application Find Link Underneath the three Memory tabs is a link to the Find window that enables you to search for large files using ...

Page 85: ...rminal s batteries see Battery Power on page 3 10 Wireless Tab Determine the power settings for your wireless connection Select Wireless signals off when you don t want to use system power to power up the radio s Select Wireless signals on when you want the radio to use system power to transmit This is the default settings The list contains the radio firmware installed in the terminal The items in...

Page 86: ...op down list at the top The terminal is loaded with a number of pre programmed regional settings Select one from the list Advanced Tab Determine power time outs For On battery power select from the drop down list the number of minutes of inactivity you want to pass before the terminal powers off when running on battery power For On external power select from the drop down list the number of minute...

Page 87: ...g to troubleshoot when you receive messages that the device is out of memory The programs removed are removed from RAM memory Any program usually cab or dll files stored in the Autoinstall folder My Device IPSM Autoinstall will re install after the next hard reset For information about the Autoinstall process see Let Autoinstall Run on page 2 9 For information about the hard reset process see Hard...

Page 88: ... the Memory system setting For information about memory settings see Memory on page 7 10 Screen Note By default dynamic screen rotation i e the ability to switch between landscape and portrait orientation is disabled on Dolphin 7900 terminals The Screen system setting contains three tabs Alignment Clear Type and Text Size Alignment tab The Screen system setting opens to the Alignment tab On this t...

Page 89: ...arType and tap OK To adjust the level of ClearType font rendering use the ClearType Tuner see ClearType Tuner on page 7 9 For more information about ClearType font rendering visit www microsoft com typography cleartype what htm fname 20 fsize Text Size Tab The Text Size tab enables you to perform font scaling within certain views of the Today screen Contacts Calendar Messaging and Tasks This means...

Page 90: ...er s Guide This is the default font size setting To change the font size move the slider toward Smallest or Largest The Example text changes to reflect the font change Tap OK to save the new font size setting Default Font Size Largest Font Size ...

Page 91: ...configured with specific network software protocols and or radios 802 11b Settings This icon appears only if an 802 11b radio and driver is installed on the terminal Tapping this icon enables you to configure your 802 11b radio see Wireless LAN Communications with 802 11b on page 9 1 IrDA This icon appears only if a Bluetooth radio and driver is installed on the terminal Tapping this icon enables ...

Page 92: ...ings Click on the link to setup or manage existing network accounts Com Port Assignment 1 Serial port this is the 17 pin connector on the bottom panel See Mechanical Connector on page 3 9 2 Bluetooth Module If there is no Bluetooth hardware installed on the terminal this com port is unassigned 3 Raw Infrared 4 Unassigned 5 USB virtual serial port 6 IrDA if IrDA is enabled If IrDA is disabled this ...

Page 93: ...ormation from your ISP ISP dial up access telephone number user name password and TCP IP settings 2 Use a NULL modem cable to connect to an external modem 3 Tap Start Settings Connections tab Connections Task tab 4 Tap Add a new modem connection The Make New Connection screen appears 5 Enter a name for the connection such as My Connection 6 In the Select a modem list select the external modem by s...

Page 94: ...ould be dialed when connecting to your ISP Include any special digits such as or see Establishing Dialing Rules on page 7 30 Tap Next 9 Now enter any authentication information your ISP requests 10 You should not need to change any settings in Advanced because most ISPs now use a dynamically assigned addresses 11 Tap FInish ...

Page 95: ...d settings General Tab Use the General tab to change the connection speed Wait for dial tone dial then wait for credit card add dial string modem commands or cancel call after a set number of seconds Port Settings Tab The Port Settings tab has options that should be left alone unless indicated otherwise by your ISP ...

Page 96: ...t use a dynamically assigned address enter that information into the TCP IP tab Servers Tab Finally if your ISP requires special DNS or WINS information enter it into the Servers tab Connecting to Your ISP 1 Tap Start Settings Connections tab Connections to open the connections manager ...

Page 97: ...search for the website on the Internet rather than the company s intranet To connect to such intranet URLs they need to be entered as Work URL exceptions in the connections manager 1 Go to Start Settings Connections tab Connections Advanced tab see page 7 21 2 Tap Select Networks 3 Tap Exceptions The Work URL Exceptions screen opens 4 Enter the Work URL and tap OK Setting up a Proxy Server Connect...

Page 98: ...nformation can be provided only by your network administrator 5 To change existing settings under My Work Network tap Manage existing connections and tap the Proxy tab Setting Up a VPN Connection for Work Connections A VPN connection helps you securely connect to servers such as a corporate network via the Internet Ask your network administrator for your user name password domain name TCP IP setti...

Page 99: ...N server connection 3 Enter the requested information including VPN type and tap Next 4 Indicate whether a pre installed certificate should be used or rather a pre shared key and tap Next 5 Enter your login details If finished tap Finish to complete VPN setup 6 Otherwise tap Advanced to access more options ...

Page 100: ...e Computer User s Guide Enter TCP IP settings in the TCP IP tab server assigned IP addresses use DHCP Enter Server DNS WINS information in the Servers tab Connecting to a VPN Server 1 Go to Start Settings Connections tab Connections ...

Page 101: ...elect Edit my VPN servers 3 Tap and hold on the server then select Connect on the popup menu Note that through this screen you can delete your VPN server connection 4 Your VPN Server is accessed When connected tapping on the icon displays the following bubble ...

Page 102: ... tab see page 7 21 2 Tap Select Location 3 Select Use dialing rules By default two dialing rules profiles exist Home and Work 4 Tap Edit to configure either profile You can define your own dialing profile by tapping New A warning appears that your existing modem connections must include the correct country and region area code settings ...

Page 103: ...g a Wireless Network Connection In the Connections Manager you can access the Wireless tab from Start Settings Connections tab Network Cards Wireless tab However on the Dolphin 7900 terminal wireless networks need to be configured according to the radio installed in the terminal For more information about 802 11b radios see Wireless LAN Communications with 802 11b on page 9 1 For more information ...

Page 104: ...make a change on one of these tabs tap OK The following message appears 4 You must perform a soft reset to update the registry see Soft Reset Warm Boot on page 2 11 During the soft reset the new registry entries created by the changes can be read by the applications that need them Do NOT perform a hard reset see Hard Reset Cold Boot on page 2 11 after modifying an adapter here Hard resets return t...

Page 105: ...x or Connections For more information go to the Windows Mobile software website at www microsoft com windowsmobile products pocketpc Installing Additional Software In addition to the default programs installed on your terminal when it is first booted up you can install any program created for a Windows Mobile device as long as the terminal has enough memory to store the program and the program has...

Page 106: ... insert the Microsoft Companion CD into the CD ROM drive of your desktop computer Click the yellow arrow then Start Here and follow the directions on your screen When communicating via ActiveSync your terminal must be connected to the host PC with a peripheral device sold manufactured by Hand Held Products such as the Dolphin HomeBase Dolphin Mobile Base Dolphin Net Base Dolphin Mobile Charger or ...

Page 107: ...on process begins Note If you have a wireless LAN card you can synchronize remotely After the first synchronization when using Dolphin peripherals such as the HomeBase or Mobile Base synchronization begins automatically whenever a terminal is properly seated in the terminal well For more information see Dolphin 7900 HomeBase on page 13 1 or Dolphin 7900 Mobile Base on page 14 1 Exploring the Termi...

Page 108: ...d Held Products communication peripheral If the File is an Installer An installer program is one that installs on the PC and the terminal simultaneously one process installs to both devices 1 On the PC double click the exe or setup exe file The installation wizard begins 2 Follow the directions on the PC screen The installation process includes transferring the software to the terminal If the File...

Page 109: ...nd receive data between the terminal and other devices equipped with infrared This can include but is not limited to Windows Mobile information such as Contacts and Tasks as well as software upgrades Verify That the IrDA Port is Enabled The IrDA port must be enabled to transmit data By default the IrDA port is assigned to Com port 6 and is enabled When a Bluetooth radio is installed the IrDA port ...

Page 110: ...aligned with each other and within a close range The maximum data transfer speed is 115 Kbps Sending 1 Align the IrDA ports 2 Open the program where you created the item you want to send and locate the item in the list You can also beam files but not folders from File Explorer 3 Tap and hold the item A pop up menu appears 4 Select Beam File The information begins transmitting to the other device R...

Page 111: ...the Beam Settings are not set to receive or you ve aligned two IrDA ports and the terminal is still not receiving go to Start Programs Infrared Receive The terminal searches for the sending device If the terminal cannot find the sending device the following message appears ...

Page 112: ...erify your processor by tapping Start Settings System tab About Version tab Make a note of the information in the Processor field 1 Determine your device and processor type so that you know which version of the software to install Go to Start Settings System tab About On the Version tab make a note of the information in the Processor field 2 Download the program to your device straight from the In...

Page 113: ...le terminals Enabling the 802 11b Radio Driver When the Dolphin terminal is first initialized the radio driver for 802 11b is installed Before using the radio make sure that the 802 11b radio is enabled The 802 11b radio must be enabled before you can configure it For more information see Radio Manager on page 4 6 Configuration Utilities There are two configuration utilities for the 802 11b radio ...

Page 114: ...ility consists of four tabs Status Config Advanced and About Each tab is described in its own section in this chapter Icons This configuration utility contains icons that indicate the status of the network Icon This icon means Excellent signal strength Excellent connection Poor signal strength Poor connection Radio disabled No radio connection Access Point AP Mode Peer Station Peer to Peer Mode WE...

Page 115: ...tart a rescan process to search for an AP with a stronger signal in the network Link Quality Displays the signal to noise ratio Strength Displays the signal strength at the receiver IP Address Displays the IP address of the radio Verify configuration information with your network administrator Renew IP Tap this button to reapply the IP address from the DHCP server when automatic DHCP is enabled St...

Page 116: ...ing Size Bytes Displays the current data packet size in bytes 32 is the default You can select up to 8192 from the drop down list Timeout ms Displays the current timeout 500 is the default Increase or decrease it by tapping the up and down arrow buttons Clear Tap this button to clear IP Address input and the ping statistics field Ping Tap this button to ping the IP address entered in the input fie...

Page 117: ...adcast associations Each record displays information in the following six columns The screen may not display all the fields in the following table Use horizontal scroll bar to view all Icon Name Description New This button is always active Tap it to create a new profile on a series of screens for instructions see To Create a New Profile on page 9 7 The following buttons activate only when an Activ...

Page 118: ...he Preferred Profile Table An SSID needs to be in the Preferred Profile list to be edited 1 Select an SSID in the Active SSID list and tap Add If the SSID has the WEP Key turned on the Settings window displays and prompts you to enter the WEP Method Encryption Key and Key ID 2 Now you need to configure its profile 3 In the Preferred Profile list select the SSID and tap Edit see To Create a New Pro...

Page 119: ...re radio stations cards without an AP Access Point AP This mode is also called Infrastructure mode Chan Scroll to select a channel for communication AP Search Threshold Select Low Density default Medium Density or High Density from the drop down list and tap OK AP search thresholds are used for wireless client roaming between APs In general the higher the density selected here the easier your WLAN...

Page 120: ...it ASCII uses 5 characters in ASCII 128 bit HEX uses 26 characters in Hexadecimal 128 bit ASCII uses 13 characters in ASCII HEX Hexadecimal is a set of 16 characters from 0 9 and from A a F f ASCII ASCII means any printable ASCII character can be typed Key ID Choose from the available Key IDs 1 Default 2 3 or 4 Check with your network administrator for the WEP Key and Key ID you need to use for yo...

Page 121: ...he window without saving or modifying the profile Field Description Power Save Mode This drop down list determines the settings for Power Save Mode Disable Disables the Power Save mode Always Enable Enables Power Save mode This is the default setting Auto Enable Automatically enables the Power Save mode when the terminal is running on battery power and automatically disables Power Save mode when t...

Page 122: ...eld consists of 128 bits Short TX Preamble Where Sync field consists of 56 bits Auto TX Preamble Automatically changes between long and short preamble mode transmission based on AP configurations This is the default Preamble Mode Defaults Resets all the settings to default values Always Enable for Power Save Mode Automatic based on WEP setting for Authentication Algorithm and Auto TX Preamble for ...

Page 123: ...ask for your confirmation If confirmed the LED will be off and the Status icon will change color from green to red on the top without signal strength displayed The WLAN card module will stop functioning Remove Status Icon Removes the Status Icon from the bottom tray A pop up window asks you to confirm Click Yes to confirm or No to cancel If confirmed the Status icon does not display in the task tr...

Page 124: ... 13100 or later Microsoft Windows Mobile Second Edition Software Pocket PC 2002 OS version Pocket PC Version 3 0 11171 Build 11178 or later CE NET 4 1 OS version CE NET Version 4 10 Build 908 or later CE NET 4 2 OS version CE NET Version 4 20 Build 1088 or later Note Verify the operating system version by tapping Start Settings System tab About 802 1X Supplicant Protocol Support Support for the Ex...

Page 125: ...password These are typically case sensitive User name _______________________________________ Password ________________________________________ LEAP Worksheet To configure AEGIS Client to use LEAP authentication you need to know 1 Will you use your Windows user name and password for network authentication Applies only to Windows clients 2 If not what is your unique user name password combination I...

Page 126: ...ive User name _______________________________________ 3 Is a client certificate required ____ No ____ Yes This file needs to be installed on your machine by your network administrator 4 What is the user name identity and password for the tunnel authentication User name _______________________________________ Password ________________________________________ 5 What is the tunnel authentication prot...

Page 127: ...____________________ 3 Is a client certificate required ____ No ____ Yes If it is this file needs to be installed on your machine by your network administrator 4 What is the user name identity and password for the tunnel authentication User name _______________________________________ Password ________________________________________ 5 What is the tunnel authentication protocol ____ MS CHAP v2 Mic...

Page 128: ...is no yellow red or green in the icon then either the ports are not being controlled by 802 1X or there is no authentication activity on the controlled ports The absence of yellow red or green may also indicate that the network access server is not an 802 1X aware device Gray The port is not in use or is disabled Either the Client isn t running or the port is not bound to the 802 1X protocol Orang...

Page 129: ...f the icon changes as the port starts authentication negotiates with the AP and or authentication server and then joins the network As the network interface starts or stops the color of the port icon and the status field in the Interface List updates to reflect the current state of the interface For details about what each color means see Icon Indicators on page 9 16 Client Menu To open the client...

Page 130: ...ecting this option binds the 802 1X protocol to the WLAN adapter currently installed on the device The WLAN adapter then appears in the port list For more information about network adapters see Network Cards on page 7 32 Exit Terminates the client which stops the 802 1X protocol View Menu To access the View menu tap View The Standard and Advanced Views control the number of columns displayed in th...

Page 131: ...t in the log immediately Tap Close to return to the main screen Help Menu Tapping Help opens the help menu Select Online Help to access online help Select About to review software version information Status Bar The status bar is displayed at the bottom of the main screen and indicates the connection status between the network card and the AP The status bar displays one of the following depending o...

Page 132: ... Client Configuration Area on page 9 21 Delete Removes an adapter from the port list An unused port may be deleted from the port list The radio card must not be in the device or the radio must be turned off Ports appear in the list only when the 802 1X protocol binds to the adapter The protocol binds to the adapter when the adapter is in the device and the Client software is installed or Install P...

Page 133: ...if not relevant to the selected protocol Accessing the Client Configuration Area On the main screen tap Client Configure see Client Menu on page 9 17 The Client Configuration screen opens displaying the User tab On this tab You User Settings Tab Configure authentication credentials and profiles System Settings Tab Set the level of detail that the Client will provide in the system log and zero conf...

Page 134: ...TTLS and PEAP this identity called the Phase 1 identity is sent outside the protection of the encrypted tunnel Therefore it is recommended that this field not contain a true identity but instead the identity anonymous and any desired realm e g anonymous myrealm com For TTLS and PEAP true user credentials Phase 2 identity are entered in the Tunneled authentication section Note When used with PEAP a...

Page 135: ...ss password for the certificate each time this certificate is used Tunneled authentication area Tunneled authentication parameters are used by only by TLS TTLS and PEAP protocols in Phase 2 of authentication and after the secure tunnel has been established The fields in this section are active only if the TLS TTLS or PEAP is selected as the Authentication type Identity The user identity used in Ph...

Page 136: ...ory quickly if the Debugging level is chosen Do not use the Debugging option for a significant length of time because most internal operations generate messages Defaults Tap this button to return log settings to the default settings Disable Wireless Zero Config Use this option only as directed by technical support Selecting this option disables other wireless utilities whether the Client is runnin...

Page 137: ... This option is selected by default and enables unspecified certificates to be in the server certificate chain between the server certificate and the certificate authority selected in the Certificate issuer must be field When selected this option allows the server certificate received during negotiation to be issued directly by the certificate authority or by one of its intermediate certificate au...

Page 138: ... page 9 17 1 On the main screen tap and hold on a port The Port popup menu appears see Port Menu on page 9 20 2 Tap Configure The Port Settings Configuration screen opens displaying the Wireless Networks tab On this tab You Wireless Networks Tab Set the parameters for Network APs and underlying protocol Protocol Tab Configure common protocols that apply to any network the port connects to ...

Page 139: ...rofile has Associate with any network selected in its Properties selection screen If you are going to be in a location with only one AP or more than one AP that attaches to the same network the default profile may be sufficient for you needs without necessitating the selection of a specific network or networks If default is last in the list it can act as a wildcard should you be out of the range o...

Page 140: ...te before restarting when there is no response Number of Start Attempts The number of times the Client restarts before giving up At that point the Client then defaults to the authenticated state but there will be no network connectivity because the protocol exchange was never completed Display EAP notifications This option specifies that the EAPOL notification message will be displayed to the user...

Page 141: ... derived from the Available Networks list If the SSID does not broadcast then you must manually enter the value here Peer to Peer Group ad hoc mode Select this option to have two or more client workstations communicate with each other without the benefit of an AP You should also select Do Active Scan and in the WEP Management page enable Use key for data encryption while entering a common key for ...

Page 142: ...tion if your network does not support 802 1x authentication and you need to connect to the AP without username and password authentication The key entered below is used to authenticate instead Key In this field enter the WEP key ASCII 5 or 13 characters Hexadecimal 10 or 26 characters When the key entered is in the correct format the screen changes to display the type ASCII or Hexadecimal Key Inde...

Page 143: ... bottom of the screen is used to update the log file while you are reading it If the file gets too large old entries are automatically deleted Field Description WPA Mode This drop down list contains the following options Disabled Do not enable WPA mode This is the default selection WPA 802 1x Enable WPA and obtain key information through the 802 1x protocol WPA PSK Enable WPA with Pre Shared Key P...

Page 144: ...ment depends on the authentication server and generally means that the authentication server must know the issuer of your certificate as a trusted Certificate Authority If the selected certificate does require a password or pass phrase to decode the private key enter this value in the Certificate Pass Phrase field This value will be encrypted when the configuration is saved However on some systems...

Page 145: ...ntered a time limited license is your clock on the device correct Restart the client on the main screen tap Client Restart Perform a soft reset If the radio is turned off or the radio card is not present this will sometimes cause the port name to not appear If the radio driver is very old and does not support NDIS 5 1 commands the Client may not be able to detect it The wireless network interface ...

Page 146: ...802 1x authentication but is using WEP encryption Verify that you can see your SSID in the Available Networks list on the Wireless Networks tab Move the SSID to the top of the Configured Networks list so that it is accessed first If the SSID is not there you can add it manually and enter the SSID as the network name page 9 27 Select the SSID and tap Properties On the Profile Info tab select Do act...

Page 147: ... above graphic displays the typical message exchange when the device and the AP support 802 1X When an AP acting as an authenticator detects a wireless station on the LAN it sends an EAP Request for the user s identity to the terminal In turn the terminal responds with its identity and the AP relays this identity to an authentication server which is typically an external RADIUS server The RADIUS s...

Page 148: ...nd passed on to an AAA server The AAA server is the server in the user s home domain where authentication and authorization are administered PEAP works in the same manner as TTLS However supports different legacy protocols within the encrypted Phase 2 tunnel Currently the tunneled protocols are EAP MSChapV2 and EAP TLS SmartCard Like TTLS the use of a client certificate is optional if one is used ...

Page 149: ...d certificate requirements in comparison to TLS In TLS each client must have a client certificate to pass to the server and a CA certificate with which to verify a server certificate while the server must have a client certificate from each user and CA certificates for each possible CA chain and its own server certificate TTLS and PEAP require only that a single server certificate be created for t...

Page 150: ...o Yes No No No Server side certificate required No Yes No Yes No Dynamic WEP Re keying No Yes Yes Yes Yes Mutual or One way Authentication One way Mutual Mutual Mutual Mutual Support of non EAP protocols within a secure tunnel N A N A Yes No N A Relative Deployment Complexity Simple Difficult Moderate Moderate Moderate Relative Security Poorest Highest High High High ...

Page 151: ... is recommended for normal usage then this step is not necessary This step would be used to change the friendly name of your mobile computer 1 Tap the Bluetooth icon that appears in the task tray on the Today screen 2 In the pop up menu select Advanced Features then My Bluetooth Device If you installed OBEX the menu also lists Transfer via Bluetooth 3 In the My Bluetooth Device screen you can modi...

Page 152: ...ts Tap OK Note The Bluetooth Phone port cannot be disabled For more information about COM ports see Com Port Assignment Table on page 7 20 Discover Bluetooth Device s Follow these steps to discover other Bluetooth devices nearby including non phone devices The Device Discovery Wizard is a more detailed alternative to using the Bluetooth Get Connected Wizard or Bluetooth ActiveSync or Bluetooth LAN...

Page 153: ... the next screen tap Finish Bond With Discovered Device s Follow these steps to bond with an already discovered Bluetooth device In most cases bonding is for establishing secure communications with a Bluetooth enabled phone This is a more detailed alternative to using the Bluetooth Get Connected Wizard Important Do not try to bond with a Motorola Timeport 270C or Nokia 6310 Do not use this method ...

Page 154: ...tylus on the Bluetooth device you want to bond with In the pop up menu select Bond 3 Alternatively after selecting a device tap on the Bond icon Or tap on Device then select Bond 4 The Bluetooth Device Bonding Wizard launches Follow the wizard to bond with your selected device ...

Page 155: ...sfully bonded with the other device tap Finish View Device Properties Follow these steps to view the properties of an already discovered device 1 If not open launch the Bluetooth Devices folder Tap on the Bluetooth icon on the Today screen Select Advanced Fea tures then Bluetooth Devices 2 Select a device Tap on the Properties icon or tap on Device then select Properties Alternatively you can tap ...

Page 156: ...one Complete these steps 1 Tap on Tools and select My Favorites 2 Tap on the tab for the type of device you would like to set a favorite for If needed use the arrow buttons to scroll and find the tab you need Note Tabs appears only for COM ports you have enabled To enable a port refer to the Assign COM Ports section earlier in this chapter 3 To select a favorite device select Use the favorite sele...

Page 157: ... If not open launch the Bluetooth Devices folder 2 Tap and hold your stylus on the device you wish to delete In the pop up menu select Delete 3 Alternatively after selecting a device tap on the Delete icon Or tap on Device then select Delete 4 A Confirm screen appears Tap Yes Turn Radio Transmitter ON OFF You may want to turn off the radio transmitter to save power or if you are entering an area w...

Page 158: ... x installed 1 Tap on the Bluetooth icon In the pop up menu select Bluetooth ActiveSync 2 The next screens varies depending on if your Bluetooth Devices folder contains any computers and if one is chosen as your favorite Please refer to the appropriate scenario SCENARIO 1 Your Bluetooth Devices folder contains a favorite desktop computer a When you tap Bluetooth ActiveSync your mobile computer aut...

Page 159: ...mputer Note If the computer you want to connect to is not listed tap Find to begin a search Proceed as described in Scenario 3 on page 10 9 b Your mobile computer attempts to connect to your selected computer c After a successful connection is made the status screen reports Connected Now you are ready to synchronize files if desired SCENARIO 3 Your Bluetooth Devices folder contains no computers a ...

Page 160: ...orting that it is trying to connect to Wireless ActiveSync e After a successful connection is made the status screen reports Connected Now you are ready to synchronize if desired Bluetooth LAN Access This section explains how to use the Bluetooth LAN Access feature to quickly and easily connect to a Bluetooth enabled LAN AP 1 Tap on the Bluetooth icon In the pop up menu select Bluetooth LAN Access...

Page 161: ...equires a passkey a screen appears asking for the passkey Enter the passkey then tap OK d After a successful connection is made the status screen reports Connected e Now you are ready to access your LAN for Internet access files etc SCENARIO 2 Your Bluetooth Devices folder contains a favorite AP a When you tap Bluetooth LAN Access your mobile computer automatically tries to connect with your favor...

Page 162: ...P you wish to connect to Tap Select If the AP is not listed tap Refresh to search again c After you tap Select a service discovery phase begins d If the LAN requires a Passkey a screen appears asking for the Passkey Enter the passkey then tap OK e After a successful connection is made the screen reports Connected f Now you are ready to access your LAN for Internet access files etc OBEX This sectio...

Page 163: ... 1 Make sure both Bluetooth devices have a business card assigned to them Note If each device does not have a business card assigned to it you cannot exchange business cards To assign a business card to your mobile computer do the following Tap on the Bluetooth icon In the pop up menu tap Advanced Features My Bluetooth Device Tap on the Object Sharing tab Under My business card tap Assign In the n...

Page 164: ...nearby 5 Select the Bluetooth device you wish to exchange business cards with If the device is not listed tap Find 6 Your mobile computer begins to exchange business cards After the exchange the new business card should appear in your Contacts list Send a Contact 1 Make sure the other Bluetooth device is set up to receive a contact It must support the OBEX Object Push server profile Refer to the d...

Page 165: ...ces Folder then it begins to search for Bluetooth devices nearby 5 Select the Bluetooth device you wish to send the contact s to If the desired device is not listed tap Find 6 Your mobile computer processes and send the contact s Send a File 1 Make sure the other Bluetooth device is set up to receive a file It must support the OBEX Object Push server profile Refer to the documentation that came wi...

Page 166: ...ooth icon In the pop up menu tap Transfer via Bluetooth Send a File 3 If your mobile computer has no devices in the Bluetooth Devices Folder then it begins to search for Bluetooth devices nearby 4 Select the Bluetooth device you wish to send a file If the desired device is not listed tap Find 5 In the next screen tap on the file you wish to send You can use the Folder and Type drop down menus to s...

Page 167: ... you are running the OBEX from Remote device refers to the Bluetooth device you are trying to transfer files with Prepare for File Transfer 1 Make sure the remote device has file sharing enabled It must support the OBEX File Transfer server profile Note If the other device is also using the Bluetooth Connection Kit you can enable file sharing by tapping the Bluetooth icon In the pop up menu tap Tr...

Page 168: ...ng connection 6 After the devices successfully connect the Bluetooth File Explorer appears Half of the screen shows contents of the remote device while the other half shows contents of your device the local device The very bottom of the screen reports the connection status Send Receive File s or Folder s Single tap items to select them for transfer Double tap on a folders to open it and see its co...

Page 169: ...to remote icon or Get from remote icon as applicable The inappropriate icon should be gray 3 A screen reports the status of the transfer 4 After the transfer a copy of each selected item should appear in the other device Create a Folder 1 Tap on the File menu Select Remote device or Local device wherever you want to create a folder then tap Create remote folder or Create local folder as applicable...

Page 170: ...ed then tap Delete remote item s or Delete local item s as applicable 3 Tap and hold your stylus an item in either the remote or local device that you wish to put in a new folder In the pop up menu select Delete folder 4 In the Confirm screen tap Yes Refresh Remote View 1 Tap on the Device menu Select Refresh remote view 2 Your local device begins to read the contents of the remote device 3 After ...

Page 171: ...nects from the remote device Afterwards no contents are listed for the remote device Exit Bluetooth File Explorer To exit the Bluetooth File Explorer tap File Exit Receive Contact or File 1 Tap on the Bluetooth icon In the pop up menu tap Transfer via Bluetooth Receive Contact or File 2 The Receive Contact or File status screen appears Your mobile computer waits two minutes for the contact or file...

Page 172: ...ntacts list The Dialer makes it quick and easy to perform dial up networking Note The Dialer has been verified to work with Nokia and Ericcson phones and is known not to work with the Motorola 270c NTT Docomo Paldio 633S or Sony au C413S phone Results may vary with other phones that are not listed as being supported by the Bluetooth system Assign a Dialing Prefix If you have not already assigned a...

Page 173: ...ialing The Dialer can dial a phone number containing any of the following non numeric characters space A B C D T P W The following string can also be included in a phone number The Dialer cannot dial a phone number containing non numeric characters other than those listed above Hand Held Products recommends that you follow the standard Microsoft Outlook format for phone numbers Get Connected Wizar...

Page 174: ...or Bluetooth connections You may need to do 1 2 or all of the following steps a Naming your Bluetooth phone b Setting your Bluetooth phone in Discoverable mode c Preparing your Bluetooth passkey 1 When the search is complete a list of the discovered Bluetooth phones appears Choose the phone you wish to connect to and tap Select A service discovery phase begins about 5 10 seconds 2 As prompted in t...

Page 175: ... phone in the Bluetooth Devices folder Motorola Timeport 270C Nokia 3650 6310 7650 8910 8910i 1 Tap on the Bluetooth task tray icon In the pop up menu select Get Connected 2 Follow the Bluetooth Get Connected Wizard In the second screen use the drop down list to select your Bluetooth phone The wizard provides tailored instructions for your phone Note The screens below are for the Nokia 7650 3 As d...

Page 176: ... 6 to complete the bonding process and if desired set up automatic connections Dial Up to Your Network Complete the following steps to create a new Bluetooth internet connection Before setting up dial up networking prepare yourself with dial up information and other necessary settings from your office network or ISP Note For more information about modem connections see Creating an External Modem C...

Page 177: ...n the Connections screen under Internet Settings tap Connect In Network Log On verify the dialing settings Tap OK ONLY FOR MOTOROLA TIMEPORT 270C OR NOKIA 3650 6310 7650 8910 8910i h After you tap Connect for the first time the phone displays a message asking if you want to bond On Motorola enter GRANT on Nokia enter ACCEPT i Make up a 4 16 digit passkey enter it on the phone then enter it on the ...

Page 178: ...s SELECT Scroll to the right tab to access the Paired devices list Highlight your mobile computer then press OPTIONS Scroll to Set as authorized then press SELECT In the confirmation screen press YES Automatic Connections for Nokia 6310 8910 8910i On the phone press MENU Scroll to 10 Bluetooth then press SELECT Scroll to 4 View Paired Devices then press SELECT Highlight the Dolphin 7900 then press...

Page 179: ...Supports 850 1800 1900 MHz frequencies for use in the U S Latin America and Canada Dolphin terminals with an MC 46 radio have two way data communication only Enabling the GSM GPRS Radio Driver When the mobile computer is first initialized the radio driver for the GSM module is installed Before using the radio make sure that the GSM radio is enabled For more information see Radio Manager on page 4 ...

Page 180: ...rmation SIM cards are obtained and activated by the network provider that supports your GSM GPRS network SIM Card Requirements Before installing the SIM card The SIM card must be activated by the service provider The terminal must be powered down To Install a SIM Card For detailed instructions see Opening the Access Door on page 3 6 If the SIM card is not installed properly the Dialler screen page...

Page 181: ...vigation Bar When the Dialler or SMS Manager applications are not open the icons in the Navigation bar at the top of the screen indicates the status of the phone and messaging system Each icon indicates s specific action and when tapped displays a bubble window that lets you know what is happening Status Icons and Bubble Options Icon This icon means Tapping this icon displays this bubble Bubble Op...

Page 182: ...o the SMS Manager Compose screen The To field is auto filled with the sender s address Tap Save to put the message in the SMS Manager Inbox Tap Delete to delete the message Tapping each button closes the bubble A new voicemail message is available This bubble appears automatically when a voicemail notification is received Tap Call Answerphone to dial the Answerphone service and retrieve voicemail ...

Page 183: ...e ringtone sounds If the caller is in the Phonebook the name displays If not in the Phonebook the caller s number displays if the number can t be read no number displays Tap Answer to answer the call this places any current call on hold Tap Reject to reject the call Status Icons and Bubble Options Icon This icon means Tapping this icon displays this bubble Bubble Options Three information lines Ne...

Page 184: ...he phone is in Idle status you can tap the Send button on the screen press the OK key or tap Tools Call Log to see a list of the last 20 calls made or received Tap and hold on an entry in the list and select Dial Pressing the Send button or OK key performs this function only when the phone is in an Idle Status To Send a Call To a Dialed Number You can Tap the Send button Press the OK key on the ke...

Page 185: ...board Keyboard Combinations for Calls page 11 8 To Reject a Call You can Tap the End button Press the appropriate key combination on the keyboard Keyboard Combinations for Calls page 11 8 Call Waiting If call waiting is enabled a second incoming call can be received while a first call is in progress The second incoming call uses a different ringtone but displays the same incoming call notification...

Page 186: ...ain restores the call on hold Making a Second Call To make a second call place the current call on hold then dial the second number When there are two calls one active and one held the status line displays In Call Call on Hold Switching Between Calls To switch between the active and held call tap Send press OK or the appropriate key combination to send calls The display is updated to show the acti...

Page 187: ...tains the contacts from the SIM card and Pocket Contacts If fixed dialing is set in the SIM then only those numbers in the fixed dialing list are shown in the Phonebook and only these numbers can be called from the Dialler Button Tapping this button Hold Active and Accept Held Swaps between the currently held and active calls Tapping Send or pressing OK performs the same function without opening t...

Page 188: ... the Dialler Speed Dial keys To assign a number to a Speed Dial slot tap on an entry to assign the number Tapping and holding the associated button when in Dialler will automatically dial the assigned contact Tools Menu The Tools menu provides the following options Select this item To Phonebook Display the Phonebook Call Log Switch to the Call Log SMS Manager Switch to the SMS Manager Inbox Select...

Page 189: ...nto the audio jack 2 5mm Speakerphone is inactive on this menu Mic mute Toggles microphone mute on and off the other party cannot hear a private conversation when the microphone is muted This mode is active only during a call and automatically cancelled at the end of a call A checkmark to the left of the entry indicates that the mode is active When the entry is grayed out it is unavailable and can...

Page 190: ...ck panel of the terminal just as you would a cell phone holding the speaker to your ear to receive audio information and the your mouth over the microphone to send audio information This is the default audio mode Headset Headset mode is when you plug a headset into the audio jack and speak into the microphone You must use a 2 5mm plug no other audio plug will fit Speakerphone Use the microphone on...

Page 191: ...grams uPhone Dialler and go to Tools Ringtones The Ringtones screen opens displaying the current settings Select the desired ringtone for each type of tone in the drop down lists Tapping OK saves any changes Opening another screen without tapping OK discards any changes WAV Files You can customize your ringtones with wav files installed on your terminal To appear here wav files must be stored in t...

Page 192: ...thing select All Calls Opening the Call Log You can access the Call Log two ways 1 Go to Start Programs uPhone Call Log OR 2 Open the Dialler go to Tools Call Log The Call Log opens displaying the last few Voice Calls In the most recent call always appears at the top This column Displays the Name The phone number or the name if the call was from or to a matching entry in the Phonebook Time Time an...

Page 193: ...in 7900 Series Mobile Computer User s Guide 11 15 Tools Menu The Tools menu in the Call Log provides the following options Select this menu option To Clear Delete the entire Call Log Exit Close the Call Log ...

Page 194: ...messages Text messages sent or received can be up to 160 characters long Opening the SMS Manager You can access the SMS Manager two ways 1 Go to Start Programs uPhone SMS Manager OR 2 Open the Dialler Start Programs uPhone Dialler and go to Tools SMS Manager The SMS Manager opens to the Inbox which displays a list of your most recent text messages Folders There are three folders Inbox Sent and Out...

Page 195: ...A popup menu appears that enables you to delete the message Tap Delete Sent Folder The Sent folder displays sent messages Outbox Folder The Outbox folder displays text messages waiting to be sent Sending an SMS Message 1 In the task tray at the bottom of the screen tap New The new message screen opens with the cursor active in the text area 2 Tap inside the To field To add the number you can type ...

Page 196: ...e number portion of the field counts backwards from160 as you type 4 When finished typing tap the Send icon to transmit the message If you tap OK before tapping Send the program requests confirmation before discarding the message 5 The Sending message box appears over the message 6 When the message has been sent the Message sent box appears Icons at the Top of the Message Screen Tap this icon To A...

Page 197: ... Selects all text in the active message section Clear Selection De selects all text in the active message section Online Help Tapping Help About provides information about the uPhone applications This icon appears only in a message that has been sent Tapping this button will re send the message In the task tray at the bottom of the window Send all messages in the Outbox Icons at the Top of the Mes...

Page 198: ...st be enabled and a SIM must be installed for it to open correctly If not you will receive a notification message when you try to open the control panel If the radio is enabled and a SIM installed the following message displays while the system accesses the network Settings on the Network are being accessed Please wait If there is no response from the network within 60 seconds this message times o...

Page 199: ...o On for conference calls PIN protection Select On or Off to enable or disable PIN protection If enabled a PIN number is requested when the phone is switched on Change PIN This button is active only if PIN protection is set to On Otherwise the button is grayed out If you tap Change PIN a dialog box appears enabling you to change the PIN In the Old PIN field enter the current PIN then enter the new...

Page 200: ...tab provides the ability to choose between Automatic and Manual network selection If you choose Manual network selection the drop down list of available networks activates Choose a network from this list and tap OK A wait icon appears while the system accesses the selected network ...

Page 201: ...e All Calls drop down list to divert all incoming calls automatically Select an option from the Unavailable drop down list to divert incoming calls when you are unavailable The options in both lists are as follows Not Diverted Select this option to not divert calls This is the default setting Answerphone Select this option to divert calls to voicemail To number Select this option to forward incomi...

Page 202: ...p OK to save the change While typing the numbers appear as asterisks to protect the number from observation by third parties To save the barring options tap OK The system displays a dialog requesting the barring password before sending the updated settings to the network Type in the password and tap OK Not barred No restrictions on outgoing calls International calls Bar international calls Interna...

Page 203: ...nfirmation report that each SMS message has been sent For details see Sent Folder on page 11 17 These confirmation reports can take up valuable space and memory Therefore you can cancel these reports on this tab by selecting Off and tapping OK SMS number of retries This setting enables you to control the number of times the system will try to send an SMS message until the message is sent Nine is t...

Page 204: ...nfiguring the connection settings To establish a GPRS connection you need to use the information from your network service provider Given that there can be so many different configurations such as VPN or Proxy Server connections see Connections Tab on page 7 19 for instruction about how to set up each kind of connection To Select the Pre Configured GPRS Settings 1 Go to Start System Connections ta...

Page 205: ...Type in the Profile Name APN IP Address and select the Protocol 3 Tap OK You return to the settings screen The Profile Name you selected now appears in the Current Profiles list GPRS Connection When a GPRS connection is required e g by navigating to a web site a Network Log On screen is automatically displayed Enter the Password and Domain then tap OK to connect ...

Page 206: ...11 28 Dolphin 7900 Series Mobile Computer User s Guide You have the option of disconnecting by tapping on the GPRS connection icon in the navigation bar and tapping End ...

Page 207: ...es page 12 20 Note Microsoft Money Microsoft Reader are NOT installed on the Dolphin 7900 when shipped but may be installed from the Microsoft Companion CD Calendar 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 Note You can customize the ...

Page 208: ...t panel 6 To add notes tap the Notes tab You can enter text draw or create a recording For more information on creating notes refer to Notes on page 12 7 7 When finished tap OK to return to the calendar Note If you select Remind me in an appointment you will be reminded according to the options set in Start Settings Personal tab Sounds Reminders Using the Summary Screen When you tap an appointment...

Page 209: ...f you send and receive e mail messages through ActiveSync select ActiveSync Scheduling 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 Outbox folder For more information on sending and re...

Page 210: ...inished tap OK to return to the contact list Searching for Contacts There are four ways to find a contact 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 and select the type of contact that you want displ...

Page 211: ...Dolphin 7900 Series Mobile Computer User s Guide 12 5 Using the Summary Screen When you tap a contact in the contact list a summary screen displays their information ...

Page 212: ... input panel is open you need to hide it to see all available fields 3 Tap Starts to enter a start date and or Due to enter a due date for the task 4 To assign the task to a category tap Categories and select a category from the list In the task list you can display tasks by category 5 To add notes tap the Notes tab For more information on creating notes refer to Notes on page 12 7 6 When finished...

Page 213: ...p Tap here to add a new task and enter your task information Using the Summary Screen When you tap a task in the task list a summary screen displays the task information Notes Quickly capture thoughts reminders ideas drawings and phone numbers with Notes If a note is open when you create the recording it will be included in the note as an icon ...

Page 214: ...r Outlook and then sent from those programs 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 synchronizing e mail messages with your desktop computer you can send and receive e mail messages by connecting to an e mail server When you connect the terminal to the e...

Page 215: ...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 for direct e mail server conn...

Page 216: ...to the Outbox folder and will be sent the next time you connect 5 If you are sending an SMS message and want to know if it was received tap Edit Options and select Request SMS text message delivery notification before sending the message Managing E mail Messages and Folders Messages are displayed in one of five folders for each service you have created Inbox Deleted Items Drafts Outbox and Sent It...

Page 217: ... you connect the mail server will see that the messages are missing from the terminal Inbox and delete them from the server This prevents you from having duplicate copies of a message but it also means that you will no longer have access to messages that you move to folders created from anywhere except the terminal IMAP4 If you use IMAP4 the folders you create and the e mail messages you move are ...

Page 218: ...obile Favorites have been set up you can tap one of them to start browsing See Mobile Favorites Folder on page 12 12 View Options You can switch to a One Column view which condenses web content into a single column so that you do not have to scroll right to see the entire page Tap View Layout One Column Mobile Favorites Folder Purpose The Mobile Favorites folder was created on your desktop compute...

Page 219: ...er downloads the latest version of the page to your desktop computer 5 If you want to download the pages that are linked to this mobile favorite in Internet Explorer on the desktop computer right click the mobile favorite and then click Properties On the Download tab specify the number of links down that you want to download To conserve memory go only one level down 6 Synchronize the terminal and ...

Page 220: ...ular web sites Subscribe to AvantGo channels directly from the terminal For more information visit http avantgo com frontdoor index html 1 In ActiveSync options on the desktop computer turn on synchronization for the AvantGo information type 2 In Pocket Internet Explorer tap the Favorites button to display your list of favorites 3 Tap the AvantGo Channels link 4 Tap Activate and follow the directi...

Page 221: ...igher percentage to enter text and a lower one to see more of your document If you re opening a Word document created on a desktop computer select Wrap to Window on the View menu so that you can see the entire document Creating a Word File To create a new file tap Start Programs Pocket Word New A blank document appears If you ve selected a template for new documents in the Options dialog box that ...

Page 222: ...rt and then Help Pocket Excel Pocket Excel works with Microsoft Excel on your desktop computer to give you easy access to copies of your workbooks You can create new workbooks on the terminal or you can copy and paste workbooks from your desktop computer Synchronize workbooks between your desktop computer and the terminal so that you have the most up to date content in both locations You can open ...

Page 223: ...iew and then Full Screen To exit full screen mode tap Restore Show and hide window elements Tap View and 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 Freeze Panes You might want to freeze the top and left most panes in a worksheet to keep row and column labels visible as you scroll through a sheet Split pan...

Page 224: ...he terminal To switch to Windows Media Player for Pocket PC tap Start Windows Media After a media file has been loaded you can play pause stop song advance reverse mute sound or adjust volume Tools Menu The tools menu allows you to perform several important functions About gives you information about the codecs used in your version of WMP This slider indicates the progress of media playback ...

Page 225: ...ve instant messages Have instant message conversations with groups of contacts Note To use MSN Messenger you must have a Microsoft Passport account or a Microsoft Exchange e mail account You must have a Passport to use MSN Messenger Service If you have a Hotmail or MSN account you already have a Passport account Sign up for a Microsoft Passport account at www passport com Setting Up Before you can...

Page 226: ...ign in tap the sign in screen and enter your e mail address and password Note If you already use MSN Messenger your contacts will show up on your device without being added again Pictures Use Pictures to view JPEG pictures stored on the terminal or storage card To begin tap Start Programs Pictures Choose to view main memory or storage card contents By tapping and holding on an image you can create...

Page 227: ...he data transmission rate goes up to 12 Mbps HomeBases cannot be physically connected to each other sometimes referred to as daisy chained but can be networked together via serial or USB hub Convenient Storage Intelligent battery charging makes the Dolphin HomeBase a safe and convenient storage receptacle for your Dolphin terminal Capacity The Dolphin HomeBase holds one terminal and features an au...

Page 228: ...t is on the terminal is connected to the base AUX Battery LED Indicates status of the battery charging in the auxiliary battery well For information about charging a battery in the auxiliary battery well see page 13 5 COMM LED This is the communication LED It indicates the status of data transfer between the Dolphin terminal and the host device The color of this LED differs if the HomeBase is usin...

Page 229: ...ter or printer When the Dolphin terminal is seated in the terminal well it is connected to the peripheral device via the HomeBase The USB port requires that you use ActiveSync 3 7 or higher RS 232 Port Use a 9 pin RS 232 cable from Hand Held Products to connect this port to a peripheral device for RS 232 data communication For more information see HomeBase Serial Connector on page 13 4 DC Power Ja...

Page 230: ...power source at all times so that it is always ready to use 1 Connect the power cable to the DC jack on the rear panel of the HomeBase 2 Connect the power cable to the power adapter 3 Plug the power adapter cable into the power source 4 The Dolphin HomeBase is now powered HomeBase Serial Connector The following diagram displays the pin diagram of the serial connector of the HomeBase Note Signals r...

Page 231: ... see Power on page 7 13 For more information about Hand Held Products Li ion batteries see Battery Power on page 3 10 To Power a Terminal and Charge its Main Battery 1 Install the battery pack in the terminal see Install the Main Battery Pack on page 2 5 1 Connect the HomeBase to the power supply provided by Hand Held Products 2 Slide the terminal into the terminal well until the Dock LED lights g...

Page 232: ...unications software Note The HomeBase should have only one type of interface cable connected at a time either USB or RS 232 You must be using ActiveSync version 3 7 or higher Required Equipment HomeBase powered by a power cable and power adapter cable from Hand Held Products USB Cable Serial Cable ActiveSync v3 7 or higher Windows 98 Second Edition Windows Me Windows 2000 or Windows XP computer No...

Page 233: ...syncs with the selected host PC when synchronization is run from the terminal 4 Tap Options 5 Under When cradled select Enable PC sync using this connection and select USB Connection 6 Tap OK 7 Place the Dolphin in the HomeBase The Dolphin terminal attempts to start an ActiveSync connection with the desktop computer automatically ...

Page 234: ...232 Communications Port on the rear of the HomeBase The wiring of your cable depends on whether the other device is set up as a Data Communications Equipment DCE or Data Terminal Equipment DTE device The HomeBase Communication Port is configured as a DCE device 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 To comm...

Page 235: ...ted You may need to remove and re insert the terminal The Dolphin terminal activates if the power is off the terminal automatically powers on If the terminal does not power on verify that the Hand Held Products power supply is properly connected to the cradle and plugged into a functioning outlet The Dolphin terminal automatically opens ActiveSync to establish a connection 2 The HomeBase can now t...

Page 236: ...OMM LED on the USB HomeBase When the COMM LED illuminates solid green the HomeBase is communicating with the host device Verifying Data Transfer The COMM LED flashes when data is being transferred via the HomeBase For an RS 232 connection the COMM LED flashes red and green For a USB connection the COMM LED flashes green Mounting the HomeBase Set the Dolphin HomeBase on a dry stable surface such as...

Page 237: ...hat contains a screws and a mounting bracket can be purchased separately The bottom panel of the HomeBase contains four rubber feet one at each corner that help keep it stable and secure when resting on a flat surface Those rubber feet should be removed with pliers before wall mounting the HomeBase 1 Secure screws to the bottom panel by sliding them into the available slots 2 Attach the bottom pan...

Page 238: ...e Computer User s Guide 3 Fasten the screws to secure the HomeBase to the mounting bracket 4 Turn the secured HomeBase right side up 5 Using the appropriate screws secure the mounting bracket to the wall or vertical surface as shown ...

Page 239: ...in less than four hours The Mobile Base also provides power to the intelligent battery charging system in all Dolphin terminals that senses when a full charge has been achieved and switches to a trickle charge to prevent over and undercharging Communications The Mobile Base transmits data at speeds of up to 115K baud via its RS 232 serial port Convenient Storage Intelligent battery charging makes ...

Page 240: ...est on top of the hand strap slot on the back panel of the terminal see page 14 6 Spring Arm Assembly For more information see Spring Arm Assembly on page 14 5 Terminal Well Place the terminal in this well to communicate with a host device and charge the main battery pack DOCK LED Lights solid green when the Dolphin terminal is properly seated in the terminal well Terminal Well COMM LED Spring Arm...

Page 241: ...you ordered The 12 VDC cable can be used with a cigarette lighter outlet The 24 VDC pigtail cable can be used to hard wire into the vehicle power bus Verify that the power source is always within the specified range and observe correct input voltage polarity An improper input voltage range above the 48 VDC maximum or reverse polarity could damage the power conversion circuitry COMM LED Color Indic...

Page 242: ...nector of the bottom panel of the Mobile Base Signals referenced are for a DTE device The Mobile Base connector is straight to the printed circuit board PCB The ninth pin sends 500mA at 5 Volts power out This can power a peripheral device such as a mobile printer as long as that peripheral device can accept 500mA at 5 Volts Pin Description 1 Internal Jumper to Pin 6 2 TXD 3 RXD 4 DSR 5 GND 6 DTR 7...

Page 243: ... holds the terminal securely in place and connects the Mobile Base to the ball joint Ball Joint There are two ball joints one on the back of the Mobile Base and one on the mounting bracket Both ball joints are inserted into the mounting bracket and secured by the turnscrew Spring Arm Assembly Latch Ball Joint ...

Page 244: ...o secure or loosen the ball joint slots Mounting Bracket The bracket contains the turnscrew and two slots one for the ball joint on the back panel and one for the ball joint connector Both ball joints are inserted into a slot and secured with the turnscrew Ball Joint Connector The ball joint is what you attach to the mounting surface It is comprised of a ball joint and flat disk The disk contains ...

Page 245: ...l of the Mobile Base until it stops 3 When the Dolphin terminal is properly seated the DOCK LED lights solid green The terminal begins charging automatically Setting Up the Mobile Base for Communications The Mobile Base RS 232 interface allows the Dolphin terminal to communicate to a personal computer modem or any standard RS 232 device using a standard serial cable and communications software Con...

Page 246: ...lect Sync with this PC during manual sync to indicate that the terminal syncs with the selected host PC when synchronization is run from the terminal 4 Tap Options 5 Under When cradled select Enable PC sync using this connection and select 115200 Default from the drop down list 115200 baud is recommended for RS 232 communication 6 Tap OK 7 Place the Dolphin in the Mobile Base The Dolphin attempts ...

Page 247: ... Intelligent battery charging makes the Dolphin ChargeBase a safe and convenient storage receptacle for Dolphin terminals Capacity The ChargeBase can hold up to four Dolphin 7900 terminals Use only the peripherals power cables and power adapters from Hand Held Products Use of peripherals cables or power adapters not sold manufactured by Hand Held Products will void the warranty and may damage the ...

Page 248: ...lug the power connector cable from the power adapter into this connector There is no ON OFF switch on the back panel of the ChargeBase The ON OFF switch is on the power adapter Power Supply The Dolphin ChargeBase includes a power supply that contains a power adapter to ensure the proper voltage The power adapter plugs into standard AC DC outlets Supplying Power to the ChargeBase Using a non Hand H...

Page 249: ... battery of each terminal in less than four hours The Dolphin ChargeBase works with the intelligent battery charging system incorporated in the Dolphin terminal to prevents overcharging This means that Dolphin terminals may be stored in the ChargeBase indefinitely without damage to the terminals battery packs or the ChargeBase 1 Power the ChargeBase see Supplying Power to the ChargeBase on page 15...

Page 250: ...secure two mounting brackets with the available screw slots Using the DIN Rail All Dolphin charging communication cradles have a slot for a 7 5mm high X 35mm wide DIN rail on the bottom panel that enables you to mount to a desk or secure flat surface 1 Slide the DIN Rail into the DIN Rail slot on the bottom panel 2 Turn the ChargeBase and DIN Rail right side up DIN Rail Slot Screw Slots Rubber Fee...

Page 251: ...e Each mounting bracket contains an open slot in the back to accommodate the connector cables The bottom panel of the ChargeBase contains rubber feet that hold it steady on a flat surface We recommend that those rubber feet be removed with pliers prior to applying the mounting brackets to the bottom panel 1 Secure the screws into the four screw slots on the bottom panel Insert the heads into the r...

Page 252: ...15 6 Dolphin 7900 Series Mobile Computer User s Guide 3 Using the nuts and bolts secure the mounting brackets to the bottom panel 4 Secure the mounting brackets to an appropriate horizontal surface ...

Page 253: ...r also resets and calibrates battery pack data to accurately show battery status on the Dolphin display Use only the peripherals power cables and power adapters from Hand Held Products Use of peripherals cables or power adapters not sold manufactured by Hand Held Products will void the warranty and may damage the terminal Use only the Li ion battery packs provided by Hand Held Products The use of ...

Page 254: ...lyze Button Press this button to start a battery analyze cycle see Using the Battery Analyzer on page 16 4 Status LEDs A status LED is located above each of the four battery slots The color of the LED indicates the charge status of the batteries in its slot Rear Panel Power Switch Toggle the power switch to turn the QuadCharger on and off Power Supply Connector Use this connector to attach the pow...

Page 255: ... battery has been properly inserted To remove a battery pack push the locking tab down and pull the battery out from the charging slot with a hinging motion Recommendations for Storing Batteries To maintain top performance from batteries follow these storage guidelines Avoid storing batteries outside of the specified temperature range of 4 to 104 F 20 to 40 C or in extremely high humidity For prol...

Page 256: ...r the charge capacity of Li ion batteries over time The LEDs in this slot provides a readout of the battery s capacity after a complete discharge and full charge They tell you the maximum charge level the battery can hold Status LED The Charge Analyze slot also contains a standard status LED in the upper left corner of the slot When this slot is used for regular charging this LED operates in the u...

Page 257: ...w users easy access to power switch and power connector the QuadCharger should be oriented so that users can easily insert and remove battery packs and read the labels especially for the Battery Analyzer Using the DIN Rail Most Dolphin peripherals have a DIN Rail 7 5 high X 35 wide mm slot on the bottom panel to enable secure mounting To mount the Dolphin QuadCharger you slide the DIN Rail into th...

Page 258: ...e sure the POWER switch is ON and the battery pack is properly seated The Status LED lights red during charging Try to charge the battery in one of the other charging slots 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 slot the problem is associated with the charging circuity The Status LED lights red and stays o...

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