Features of the PDA
Quick Reference Guide
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Table 1. Features of the PDA
Features
Function/Description
Backup Battery
The backup battery maintains the date, time, memory, and other functions.
Battery Compartment,
Cover, Latch, and On/
Off Switch
Move the On/Off Switch to the “On” position to open the battery door. Move the switch to the
“Off” position to lock the battery door in place.
Move the latch upwards to release the battery cover. Insert the battery into this compart-
ment, following the directions on page
11
and replace the battery cover.
To use high capacity battery pack, you must use the high capacity battery cover.
Compact Flash (CF)
Slot
The Compact Flash card slot accepts storage cards or other CF type peripherals. Refer to
the
Falcon 4220 Product Reference Guide
for installation instructions.
To use a larger CF interface such as an RF card with an external antenna, camera or GPS
card, you must use the Open CF Cover.
DC Power Adaptor
Connect the external power adaptor to this port to charge the battery. You must charge the
batteries for thirteen (13) hours prior to first use. Charge the battery completely. Subsequent
charge cycles require four (4) hours.
Ear/Microphone Port
Connect the Ear/Microphone to listen to audio files using the media player, or record voice
messages with an applicable application.
Handstrap
The PDA comes with the handstrap, which is easily removable to access features and can be
replaced by an ergonmically designed handle.
Home Key
Moves to desktop window or runs an application defined by the user. Can be defined as a
scan button.
IrDA Port
A communications port that uses Infrared to communicate with another
device that also has an IrDA port.
Keypad
Use the alpha-numeric, function, and navigation keys on the keypad to enter numbers, let-
ters, symbols and navigate with the keypad. Press the
<FN2> + <Tab/Alpha>
keys to access
alpha characters. For details on each key in the keypad, please refer to Table 3 on
page 19
.
Trigger Switch
Used with the optional ergonomically designed handle accessory.
LCD/Touchscreen
(Display)
The display screen shows the desktop and running applications. Tap on screen with stylus to
interact with applications.
Caution: Never use a pen, pencil, or other sharp object on the Falcon’s touchscreen display.
Use only the supplied stylus or plastic-tipped pens intended for use with a touchscreen-
sensitive display.
Navigation Key
Press the edge of the 4-way navigation rocker key to move the cursor or highlighted text
entry during a menu/list selection.
•
The
<Up>
arrow moves the cursor
up
one line.
•
The
<Right>
arrow moves the cursor to the
right
one character.
•
The
<Down>
arrow moves the cursor
down
one line.
•
The
<Left>
arrow moves the cursor to the
left
one character.
Power LED /
Alarm Indicator
When the battery pack is installed in the PDA and charging in the Dock, this LED is Red.
When the battery is completely charged, the LED changes to Green. When the LED flashes
blue, it indicates a low battery. Some applications use a blue LED to indicate an Alarm or
Error.
For more information on each of these features, please refer to the
Falcon 4220 Product Reference Guide, which is
located on the CD that came with your PDA and/or on the internet at www.psc.com
www.psc.com
.