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GD3080 User Guide
Getting Familiar
Display and Pen Basics
Your GD3080 has an 8.4” TFT XGA outdoor viewable DynaVue™transmissive display with digitizer control panel and touch
screen. It is an active matrix color display with integrated graphics capabilities that provides excellent readability both indoors
and outdoors.
Using the Pen / Stylus
Use the pen/stylus provided with your GD3080 Tablet PC like you would use
a mouse on a desktop PC.
The following common mouse functions can all be performed with your
pen:
s
ingle
-
CliCk
:
Tap once with the pen
d
ouble
-
CliCk
:
Tap twice with the pen.
r
ight
-
CliCk
:
In Digitizer Mode, tap while holding down the button on the pen. In Touch Screen Mode, tap and hold.
m
ouse
-
rollover
:
In Digitizer Mode, hover your pen above the display. For example, when you roll your mouse over an icon
you see a popup description of the icon. Hover your pen over the icon to see this description.
In addition to these mouse functions, you can use the pen to draw or write in some Tablet PC applications.
Caution
Use only the pen included with the unit. Never use sharp, hard, or abrasive implements on the touch panel such as
ball point pens, pencils, or keys. They could damage the screen.
Changing the Display Orientation
You can change between landscape and portrait orientation by pressing the Rotate Hot Key
. Each time you press the key,
the screen rotates 90° counter-clockwise. You can also change the orientation via the input panel by tapping
CTRL+ALT
and then
selecting one of the arrow keys.
note
Not all configurations support 360° rotation and some applications may not display properly in portrait orientation.
Calibrating the Display
Your GD3080 has two touch modes, Digitizer and Touchscreen. To calibrate the display for the mode you are using:
1.
Ensure you are in the mode you want to calibrate.
2.
From the
Start
Menu, select
All Programs, Mobile Computer Tools, Tablet Calibration
.
3.
Follow the on screen instructions.
Ambient Light Sensor
Your Tablet PC display has an ambient light-sensor near the display. It auto-
matically dims the display backlight in low light conditions. When enabled, this
feature conserves battery power.
To enable or disable the ambient light sensor, perform the following:
1.
Select the
Buttons / Device / Brightness Properties
icon
in the taskbar.
2.
Select the
Auto adjust LCD brightness
tab.
3.
From the
Auto adjust LCD brightness
tab you can activate or deactivate the auto
brightness adjust. You can also choose the backlight brightness level for four differ-
ent categories of ambient light level: dark, indoor, outside, and blaze.
