2.5
Accessories
The main accessories included with your PDA are the cradle, a USB connector cable, and a power adapter. The PDA also comes with a stylus, which can be used to press the Reset
button. If you have the Trekker option or Trekker solo you should also have a Power Splitter, a strap, a GPS receiver, an External Speaker, and a Travel Bag. See the Bluetooth GPS
System and External Devices Sections for details.
The cradle is designed to hold the PDA for transferring data, charging, or both. It rests on four rubber feet and has a low front profile. This front face contains an indent moulded to fit the
contours of the lower portion of the PDA. At the bottom of this moulded indent is a USB connector. The PDA fits into the connector when properly docked. This connector provides the
PDA with power and connectivity to your regular PC.
On the back of the cradle, the rightmost cylindrical connector is used to plug the power adapter. The leftmost connector is used to plug the USB cable that is connected to your PC’s
USB port.
The Power Splitter consists of a DC jack (used to plug to the AC/DC power adapter) at one end, and three DC plugs (used to connect to the GPS receiver, External Speaker or PDA) at
the other end. The Power Splitter is used with the AC/DC power adaptor to charge the GPS receiver, External Speaker or PDA at the same time.
The power adapter has a cylindrical plug that is used to connect to the back of the cradle or into the Power Splitter to charge the GPS receiver, External Speaker or the PDA. The USB
adapter allows you to connect the power adapter directly to the USB port on the bottom of the PDA.
3.
Setting Up
3.1
Before You Begin
This section describes the process of setting up your PDA, and synchronizing it with your regular PC using ActiveSync. Note that this installation assumes you are using a screen reader
installed on your PC.
CAUTION:
Your PDA is a fragile piece of equipment. Please handle it with care. Do not insert the PDA into the cradle until you have finished installing ActiveSync on your PC.
Make any
physical connections only after ActiveSync has been installed.
The Maestro or Trekker solo program and the Tactile Keyboard are already installed on your PDA. However, during transportation and storage, your PDA may arrive with a drained
battery. If such is the case, you will need to recharge the battery and reinstall the Maestro or Trekker solo software.
To install Maestro or Trekker solo, you will need to do the following: Install Active Sync on your PC, connect your PDA to your PC, run Active Sync and install Maestro or Trekker solo
software.
NOTE:
For
Maestro users who opt for the Trekker option, you will find that it is already included in the Maestro software and it becomes one of Maestro’s applications.
3.2
Charging the PDA and Accessories Batteries
NOTE:
You can use the Power Splitter to charge the PDA and accessories batteries at the same time. First connect the GPS receiver, External Speaker and PDA to the Power Splitter
plugs. Next plug one end of the AC/DC power cord in the Power Splitter jack and the other end in an electrical outlet.
3.2.1
Charging the PDA Battery
The battery in your PDA may be charged in one of two ways: by plugging the power adapter into the USB port located at the bottom of the PDA, or by inserting the PDA into the cradle
which is connected to the power adapter. The cradle rear deck also has room for charging a spare battery. Make sure to align the battery terminals with those along the lower right side
of the cradle.
CAUTION:
If the battery in your PDA is discharged completely, the PDA will perform a hard reset. If such is the case, you will need to reinstall the Trekker and/or Maestro software. To
avoid battery depletion, leave the PDA in the cradle connected to the power outlet, when not in use.
NOTE:
A soft reset is required to power On the PDA when it is turned Off due to a Very Low or Extremely Low Battery Level.
NOTE:
Recharge the battery in your PDA for at least four hours. This will ensure that the battery gauge on your PDA is correctly reinitialized when it is recharged.
3.2.2
Charging the GPS Receiver battery
To charge the battery, connect the GPS Receiver to a power outlet using the AC/DC adapter. As the device is charging, the amber-colored Battery Status LED will light up. It takes about
4 hours to fully charge the battery. When the battery is fully charged, the Battery Status LED will turn Off.
3.2.3
Charging the External Speaker battery
To charge the battery, connect the External Speaker to a power outlet using the AC/DC Adaptor. A beep and a blinking yellow light will indicate that the battery is charging. It takes about
4 hours to fully charge the battery. When the battery is fully charged you will hear a long beep and a solid yellow indicator lights up.
3.3
Installing ActiveSync
Maestro requires a special version of ActiveSync containing version 3.8 and 4.1. The ActiveSync installation files are available on the Maestro or Trekker Companion CD. If you have a
pre-existing installation of ActiveSync 4.1 without prior installation of ActiveSync 3.8, you will need to uninstall ActiveSync and install the ActiveSync version found on the Companion CD.
To install, insert the Maestro or Trekker Companion CD into your CD-ROM drive. Press A or select the ActiveSync button to install the program and follow the instructions. During
installation you will be prompted to make decisions, some of which are important for proper operation with Maestro or Trekker solo. Note that during the installation procedure, you may
need to reboot your computer.
Use the Guest partnership to install the Maestro or Trekker solo software, to restore a backup image on your PDA, or simply to copy files between your PDA and your computer through
the PC file explorer facility. For Maestro users, select Standard partnership to synchronize your Contacts, Appointments, Tasks, E-mail and files between your PDA and your computer.
The date and time of your PDA will be synchronized with your computer. When ActiveSync asks you to choose between a Guest and a Standard Partnership, select the Guest
Partnership.
3.4
Connecting Your PDA and run ActiveSync
CAUTION:
Do not insert the PDA into the cradle until ActiveSync is installed on your PC. Make any physical connections only after ActiveSync has been installed.
Slip the PDA gently into the form-fitted bay at the front of the cradle. Connect the cradle to your PC using a connector cable via a USB port. When connected to the cradle, both the
PDA and the PC should beep, indicating the connection is being established. ActiveSync will be automatically activated.
Use the Alt-Tab sequence on the PC, look for the "
New Partnership
" window. Select the "
Guest Partnership
" radio button. Press "Next" to complete the partnership setting. If the "New
Partnership" window does not pop up, remove the PDA from the cradle and try again.
To use Maestro or Trekker solo, remove the PDA from the cradle.
3.5
Installing Maestro or Trekker solo Software
To reinstall or to install a new version of Maestro or Trekker solo software, an ActiveSync session is required. To install Maestro, insert the Maestro Companion CD into your CD-ROM
drive and press M, or select Maestro installation. To install the Trekker solo system, insert the Trekker Companion CD into your CD-ROM drive and press T or select the Trekker button
to start the installation process. Follow the on screen instructions.
CAUTION:
The Maestro
or Trekker solo program included on your CD can only be installed on your particular PDA. This CD contains you authorization key, which is required for future
installations. Be sure to keep your Maestro
or Trekker Companion CD in a safe place. If you lose your CD and do not have a backup copy, contact your local dealer to order a
replacement CD for your PDA. You will need to provide the number printed on the back panel of the PDA.
3.6
Installing Trekker Maps
To install a map for Trekker, an ActiveSync session is required. Make sure that the map installer software is accessible on your PC. The map installation software comes under an
executable file (map.exe) format and can be downloaded from our web site at
www.humanware.ca
. The Maps should be installed on one of the memory cards (SD or compact flash card).
Insert a storage card into the card slot of your PDA. Make sure that the Trekker application is not running on your PDA. Run the map installer software on your PC and follow the on
screen instructions. You will be notified when the installation procedure is completed.
3.7
Installing and Removing the Tactile Keyboard
