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Data Collection Terminal

- PA400 -

User's 

Manual

 Version 1.0

© 2014 Unitech Electronics Co., Ltd. All rights reserved. Unitech is a registered trademark of Unitech Electronics Co., Ltd.

Summary of Contents for PA400

Page 1: ...Data Collection Terminal PA400 User s Manual Version 1 0 2014 Unitech Electronics Co Ltd All rights reserved Unitech is a registered trademark of Unitech Electronics Co Ltd...

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Page 3: ...systems The material in this manual is subject to change without notice 2014 Unitech Electronics Co Ltd All rights reserved Unitech global website address http www ute com Bluetooth is a registered tr...

Page 4: ...e equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the...

Page 5: ...a minimum of 1 5 cm from the body Use of other accessories may not ensure compliance with FCC RF exposure guidelines Canadian Compliance Statement This Class B Digital apparatus meets all requirement...

Page 6: ...is designed so that there is no human access to harmful laser light during normal operation user maintenance or prescribed service operations The laser safety warning label required by the DHHS IEC fo...

Page 7: ...batteries are advised to replace every year or when 500 charge discharge cycles achieved to guarantee optimal performance It is normal that the battery balloons or expands beyond one year or the maxi...

Page 8: ...is essential that batteries are charged within the stated range of 0 C to 40 C Charging batteries outside of the specified range could damage the batteries and shorten their charging life cycle CAUTI...

Page 9: ...gher temperature ranges It is recommended to store batteries within normal room temperature ranges Warranty The following items covered under Unitech Limited Warranty are free from defects during norm...

Page 10: ...Contents 2 Device components 3 Inserting the memory card and the SIM card 5 Charging the battery 6 Turning your unit on and choosing your language 8 Chapter 2 Operating Basics 10 Home screen 10 Status...

Page 11: ...omizing sounds and notifications 25 Managing memory and battery power 26 Working with files 28 Adding and removing programs 29 Using Task Manager 30 Chapter 6 Using Additional Hardware Features 31 Fla...

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Page 13: ...a compact mobile computing device designed for maximum durability Easy to Use The unit is equipped with a color display with touch screen a five way directional key and six application keys The PA400...

Page 14: ...2 Package Contents PA400 Terminal USB Cable Wrist Strap Power Adapter Plugs QRG UM CD ROM...

Page 15: ...e hands free kit To record tap START Notes or hold down the Fn key and the 5 key If you do not see the Recording toolbar tap Menu View Recording Toolbar Tap the round Record symbol on the screen The u...

Page 16: ...een battery full Orange battery charging 6 START key Press to access the Programs screen 7 UP key Press to perform the command above the button 8 DOWN key Press to perform the command below the button...

Page 17: ...rate 1 Remove the cover on the left panel of the device by unscrewing the screws 2 Follow the illustration below to insert the memory card and the SIM card To insert the SIM card push the card into th...

Page 18: ...s Charging the battery IMPORTANT Fully charge the battery at least 4 hours The battery LED will turn green when fully charged CAUTION Extreme Heat Extreme heat The battery is designed to stop operatin...

Page 19: ...he converter plug varies with the region of your purchase 2 Locate the PA400 Custom IO Connector on the bottom of the device Connect the custom end of the PA400 Custom USB Client cable to the connecto...

Page 20: ...u through the setup process 3 Select your preferred language by using the or buttons on the left side of the device then press the ACTION button to choose the language the touch screen is not enabled...

Page 21: ...notifications and other applications may appear in English 11 When the handheld has been configured for the language you selected the next step is to calibrate the touch screen 12 Tap the screen to se...

Page 22: ...e highlighted bar to the desired item on the screen The programs provided on the Home screen include pictures You can select your photos from this menu music You can select your music from this menu g...

Page 23: ...cted Tap to access an available network Battery power is very low Wireless network connected Battery communication error Active connection but not currently synchronizing Battery charging Inactive con...

Page 24: ...utton will cause a reset when the countdown reaches zero If you release the POWER button while the countdown is proceeding you access the following menu Tap an option or OK to exit Programs screen Pre...

Page 25: ...erformed Reset the unit As soon as you see the Trimble screen press and hold the START key and then press the Right Soft Key while still holding the START key Let go of both buttons Press the ACTION b...

Page 26: ...ecified time of inactivity A screen will be displayed requiring your device lock password before access is granted To access the Lock menu tap Start Settings Lock WARNING BE CERTAIN TO REMEMBER THE PA...

Page 27: ...aling features unique to your device For example you can take notes while talking dial directly from Microsoft Contacts and easily transfer contacts between your SIM card and the RAM of your device Th...

Page 28: ...ed Dial to find a matching name or number The next key you tap continues to narrow the search When you see the name of the person you want to call select it and tap Talk icon Making a call from Contac...

Page 29: ...mber Making an emergency call Enter the emergency number for your locale and then tap the Talk icon Receiving and ending a call When you receive a phone call an incoming call message appears on the sc...

Page 30: ...y the Name Number and Location assignment of theSpeed Dial entry 5 When done tap OK NOTE The first speed dial location is generally reserved for your voicemail Speed Dial uses the next available locat...

Page 31: ...n your computer After installing the synchronization software on your computer connect the phone to your computer using the USB sync cable Upon connecting the sync cable to your device and your comput...

Page 32: ...ater or Don t Register 3 On the Windows Mobile Device Home screen click Set up your device NOTE Choose Connect without setting up your device if you only want to transfer media files check for updates...

Page 33: ...ite Go to http www microsoft com and search for ActiveSync Setting up synchronization in ActiveSync 1 Connect your device to your computer The Synchronization Setup Wizard automatically starts and gui...

Page 34: ...t the computer name thentap Menu Delete From Windows Mobile Device Center 1 Click Start All Programs Windows Mobile Device Center 2 Click at the lower left of the Windows Mobile Device Center 3 To end...

Page 35: ...ync A computer can have sync partnerships with many different Windows Mobile powered phones but a phone can have sync partnerships with at most two computers To ensure that your device will synchroniz...

Page 36: ...Home screen background a Select the Use this picture as the background option b Tap Browse to select the picture you want to use c When done tap OK Setting the date time and alarms 1 On the Home scree...

Page 37: ...fying the sound for an event 1 On the Home screen tap Start Settings Sounds Notifications 2 From the Sounds tab select the desired sound for each event 3 When done tap OK Setting the ring tone for inc...

Page 38: ...imize the amount of time the backlight stays on and dim it to only as bright as required to view the display Wi Fi Bluetooth or camera Turn off when not needed Flashlight Minimize the use of the flash...

Page 39: ...an adjust the backlight settings a On the Home screen tap Start Settings System Backlight b From the Brightness tab adjust the proper backlight level c From the Battery Power tab and External Power ta...

Page 40: ...en paste them Ctrl V to the destination folder in the PC Using File Explorer File Explorer provides many easy to use features for file and folder management File Explorer lets you browse and manage th...

Page 41: ...r and navigate to the installer file 3 Tap the file to launch the installer 4 Choose whether to install the program into the main memory or your storage card if you have the storage card inserted on y...

Page 42: ...g on your device 1 On the Home screen tap Start Task Manager 2 On the Task Manager screen select a program on the list and then tap End Task 3 To stop all running programs tap Menu End All Tasks 4 Tap...

Page 43: ...on the right To reassign a button select the button in section 1 and change to the desired program or action from the pull down list in section 2 You can customize the way your Up Down control repeat...

Page 44: ...tooth device can send data and your unit will turn on and reply if necessary NOTE It is recommended that your unit be configured to automatically turn off when not in use See the Power section on page...

Page 45: ...l not require a passcode to pair with your unit Troubleshooting Bluetooth connection problems If your unit cannot find another Bluetooth device confirm that the device is within range less than 30 fee...

Page 46: ...network keys enter the network key into the dialog box and tap Connect to begin using the network 5 Under Network Adapters tab changes can be made to what your network card connects to and to modify...

Page 47: ...other network without any security such as a Wi Fi hotspot to determine if the issue is the hardware or the network Installing additional software on your unit Third party software designed for Micros...

Page 48: ...t It would be semi transparent over the preview stream Refer the figure for menu icons and itstransparency NOTE A tap on the Right Soft key should exit the menu and display preview in full screen Thum...

Page 49: ...has to be captured the mode has to be switched from Still to Video as explained in the previous section A tap of the capture record button will start capturing the video Captured still images are sav...

Page 50: ...eview on view finder This setting wouldalso be applied to the Still image is taken Zoom Levels A tap on the Zoom icon displays the various zoom levels supported by camera application 1 0x Minimum Zoom...

Page 51: ...W while taking still at low light conditions and flash light will be OFF while capturing the still in sufficient lighting conditions Image Quality A tap on the Image Quality icon displays the followin...

Page 52: ...nu should display the supported image resolutions 800x480 WVGA 1280x768 WXGA 2000x1200 2 4MP 2560x1536 3 9MP 3264x1960 6MP Selection of any one of the resolution will apply to the view finder immediat...

Page 53: ...ill capture Off Image review is turned OFF Image Tagging A tap on the Image Tagging icon will display the following sub menu and options Date Date Source Device Date Time To select the option used to...

Page 54: ...nables the beep sound while focusing and click sound for capturing the images Disable This option disables the sound while focusing and capturing the images Modify Prefix Selection of the Modify Prefi...

Page 55: ...e video review mode After video capturing is completed video review window enables the user to review the capture video by playing it back Also DELETE and VIDEO options enabled in this window A tap on...

Page 56: ...OM1 is dedicated to the external 9 pin The GPS is compatible with applications that accept the NMEA position information using a default baud rate of 9600 GPS settings If you are using only one GPS aw...

Page 57: ...ndix A for more instructions on using SatViewer Exiting GPS applications Any time you exit a GPS application such as SatViewer it is advisable to close the port gracefully e g tap Disconnect from GPS...

Page 58: ...vider into the SIM carriage door that lifts up The golden contacts should be facing down Also ensure that the notched corner aligns with the angled corner on the SIM carriage 8 Close the SIM carriage...

Page 59: ...ving cellular data settings 1 Tap CellStart 2 Tap Refresh to see the current list of configurations 3 Select the configured data setting you wish to remove 4 Tap Remove and OK NOTE After removing a de...

Page 60: ...s embedded on the SIM card Signal Strength Cell ID Location Code and Network Code are also listed under the info tab Band Leave all the settings selected unless there is a good reason to make adjustme...

Page 61: ...ronize with a POP Mail server or with a Microsoft Exchange server Sending and receiving messages Tap E mail and select an email account Tap New to compose a message and tap Send Input the contact info...

Page 62: ...eaners directly on the display Doing so may void your warranty Use the screen protectors included with the unit to keep the touchscreen clean and protected following the instructions provided on the s...

Page 63: ...peaker that can output a SPL of greater than 74dBC at one meter at a test frequency of 1000 Hz record and playback utilities Regulatory Approvals CE NCC CCC RoHS WiFi b g n Bluetooth Communication Cam...

Page 64: ...7 5 Procedure II Sealing IEC 60529 IP68 Drop 1 22 m 4 ft Method 516 6 Procedure IV Transit Drop Vibration Vibration resistant Method 514 6 Procedure I II Category 5 Altitude 4 572 m 15 000 ft at 23 C...

Page 65: ...tative For complete contact information please visit the Web sites listed below Region Web Site Global Operation Center http www ute com Unitech Taiwan http tw ute com Unitech Asia Pacific Middle East...

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