TDS Recon Manual de usuario
TDS Recon
Pocket PC handheld
Getting Started Guide
Limited Warranty & Liability Limitations
This product is limited warranted against defects in materials and
workmanship for twelve (12) months from the original date of purchase.
Recon accessories and peripherals are limited warranted against defects
in materials and workmanship for ninety (90) days from the original
date of purchase. If notice is received of such defects during the limited
warranty period, the proven defective product(s) will either be repaired
or replaced, at the manufacturer’s option. Replacement products may be
either new or like new.
The manufacturer does not warrant that the operation of the products will
be uninterrupted or error free. If the product is not, within a reasonable
time, repaired or replaced to a condition as limited warranted, the
customer will be entitled to a refund of the purchase price upon prompt
return of the product.
Limited warranty does not apply to defects resulting from (a) improper
or inadequate maintenance or calibration, (b) software, interfacing, parts,
or supplies not supplied by manufacturer, (c) unauthorized modification,
or misuse, (d) operation outside of the published environmental
specifications for the product, or (e) physical damage due to external
causes, including accident, abuse, misuse or problems with electrical
power. Water damage caused by improper installation of the CF-Cap
is not covered by warranty. Removal of the back case voids the limited
warranty. There are important seals that will break and the Recon will no
longer be waterproof.
To the extent allowed by local law, the above limited warranties are
exclusive and no other warranty or condition, whether written or oral,
is expressed or implied, specifically disclaiming any implied warranties
or conditions of merchantability, satisfactory quality, and fitness for a
particular purpose.
To the extent allowed by local law, the remedies in this limited
warranty statement are the customer’s sole and exclusive remedies.
Except as indicated above, in no event will the manufacturer or its
suppliers be liable for loss of data or for direct, special, incidental,
consequential (including lost profit or data), or other damage,
whether based in contract, tort, or otherwise.
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Welcome
Congratulations on purchasing the ReconTM handheld computer with
Microsoft®Windows MobileTM 2003 software for Pocket PCs. The
immersible and shock-resistant design of the Recon allows you to
work in harsh outdoor environments. You can run your Pocket PC
applications in blazing heat, subzero cold, driving rain, dusty job sites--
anywhere you could never take a handheld before.
Contents
Welcome 1
Device Hardware 2
Setting up your Recon 3
Working with your Recon 5
Settings on your Recon 12
Connecting to your PC 13
Microsoft Pocket Outlook 17
Companion Programs 18
Caring for your Recon 20
Hardware Specifications 21
Safe Use of your Recon 22
Regulatory Information 23
Declaration of Conformity 23
Reference Materials 25
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Front Panel Back Panel
Top View- without Cap Bottom View
Note: Be sure to read the warranty and safety information in the
manual prior to using your Recon.
Calendar
(button 2)*
Contacts
(button 3)*
Power
Navigation pad
Removable CF-Cap covers
two CompactFlash card slots
Enter
PowerBoot Module
Latches
Stylus
holder
CF-Cap
External
Power
Serial USB
Device Hardware
CompactFlash card slots
*Assignable application buttons;
see Settings.
Inbox
(button 4)*
Start Menu
(button 1)*
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Setting up your Recon
1. Attach the PowerBoot
The PowerBoot ModuleTM for your
Recon is shipped unattached. To attach
the PowerBoot, turn the latches counter-
clockwise until they are parallel to the
stylus holder, with the arrows pointing
towards the communication ports located
at the bottom of the PowerBoot.
Firmly slide the PowerBoot onto the main
unit as shown. Pressure should be applied
downward and forward as the PowerBoot is
positioned.
Use the stylus to lock the PowerBoot
latches, by turning them clockwise one half
turn until they are pointed away from the
communication ports.
2. Attach the hand strap
To connect the hand strap to your
Recon, hold the hand strap clip at a 45
degree angle and push the clip onto the
Recon bracket. Repeat the process with
the other end of the hand strap.
3. Charge your Recon
Connect the AC adapter to the
external power port on your
Recon. Charge for at least 12 hours
before using. For best results, turn
the Recon off while charging.
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Battery life varies greatly depending on the application and
environment. At moderate or high temperatures with no display light,
usage over 30 hours is possible. In typical use, with default display
light setting and two CompactFlash®memory cards installed, you can
expect 15 to 20 hours of battery life. At cold temperatures (-20C or
less) with heavy use of display light and/or non-memory CompactFlash
cards (e.g. wireless LAN), battery life may be only a few hours.
The keys to extended battery life are managing the display light,
keeping the batteries warm in cold environments, and using
CompactFlash cards that use power conservatively.
4. Align the touch screen
When the Recon first turns on (or after a hard reset), the touch screen
will require calibration. Tap the screen to set it up. Using a stylus, tap
the targets firmly and accurately at each location until the screen is
aligned.
5. Turning your Recon on and off
One of the most convenient features of the Recon is “instant on”.
There is no waiting for it to start up or shut down. To start working
immediately, press the power button. (“Instant on” does not occur
on the first boot up.) When you have finished working, turn off your
Recon by pressing the power button.
6. Using the CF Expansion Slots
To use the CompactFlash expansion slots,
you must first remove the CF-CapTM . To
do this, unscrew the two screws on the top
of the CF-Cap. Slide the cap off the main
unit. Gently insert a CompactFlash card or
device into one of the two CF slots. Do not force the card into the
slot. Cards must be inserted with the face toward the display side of
the Recon. Replace the CF-Cap and tighten the screws to reseal.
Note: Be sure to reattach the CF-Cap when you are finished. The
Recon is NOT sealed when the cap is off. Water damage caused
by improper installation of the cap is not covered by warranty.
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Working with your Recon
Using the Stylus
The touch screen on your Recon works like a mouse on a PC. Use the
stylus to navigate and select objects on the screen.
Tap: Tap the screen with the stylus to select or open an item. Tapping
is equivalent to clicking an item with the mouse on your PC.
Touch and hold: When you touch and hold, a circle of red dots
appears around the stylus to indicate that a pop-up menu will soon
appear. Touching and holding is equivalent to right-clicking your PC
mouse button.
Drag: Hold the stylus on the screen and drag across the screen to
select text and images. Drag in a list to select multiple items.
Recon Memory
The Recon has built-in non-volatile, Nand flash storage. The content
of this storage is retained no matter what happens to battery power
or other environmental conditions. You should keep your data and
programs in this storage area. Built-in storage can be either 128
MB or 64 MB. Approximately 16 MB of this storage is used by the
Pocket PC operating system. The balance is available for your use.
There is also 64 MB of volatile RAM; about 58 MB is available to run
programs and to store temporary data.
If you need additional memory, third-party CompactFlash memory
cards can be used with your Recon. They work the same way as
built-in storage except that they are removable. The picture on the next
page shows how these different kinds of memory appear within File
Explorer (Start / Programs / File Explorer). The non-volatile built-in
storage is at the top of the list.
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Some data and some programs do not give you the option of keeping
them in built-in storage. Your Pocket Outlook data and CompactFlash
card drivers are two examples of this type of information. Should you
experience a hard reset, this data will be lost. To prevent this type of
loss you should frequently use the built-in backup software to back up
all of this information to built-in storage.
Backup and Restore
Run Backup Now (Start / Programs /
Backup Now).
This easy-to-use program takes all
information that might be lost during a
hard reset and stores it safely in built-
in storage in a folder called System
in a file called backupimg. When the
Recon goes through a hard reset, it
automatically checks for the presence
of this file and gives you an opportunity
to restore the most recent backup.
The Pocket Backup program can be configured to give you a great deal
of flexibility for both backup and restore including scheduled backups.
You can find it in the Utilities folder of the Start / Programs area.
Built-in Storage: The contents are found in this
folder in File Explorer.
Storage Cards: If CompactFlash memory cards are
present, the contents are found in these folders in
File Explorer.
RAM: All other files and folders displayed by File
Explorer are stored in RAM and will need to be
backed up.
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Power Button Features
The power button turns the Recon on and off and can perform a
number of additional useful tasks.
Turn Backlight on/off -- Hold down the power button for about 1
second to manually toggle the backlight state. Note: Manually turning
the backlight off disables auto turn on with screen taps or button
presses until the backlight is manually turned back on or the Recon is
turned off and back on.
Power Menu -- Hold down the power button
for about 3 seconds to bring up a screen with a
menu and a countdown in progress. Continuing
to hold the power button will cause a soft reset
when the countdown reaches zero. Releasing
the power button allows access to this menu.
Tap an option or press power again to exit.
Clean touch screen - Disables the touch screen.
After cleaning, press enter to enable touch screen and exit.
Align touch screen - Use a stylus to align the touch screen.
Soft reset - See the description below.
Exit - Takes you back to the previous screen.
Soft Reset -- A soft reset is comparable to rebooting your PC, which
stops all running programs. It is occasionally used when installing new
software.
To perform a soft reset, use the power menu or hold the power button
down for about eight to ten seconds. (The power menu may or may not
appear.)
Hard Reset -- A hard reset should be avoided if at all possible. It
should only be used if a soft reset fails to resolve an issue. Some
software programs store database information in RAM which would be
erased during a hard reset. So it is strongly recommended that you back
up your data before you perform a hard reset. See Backup and Restore.
To perform a hard reset, hold down the power button and application
button 1 (Start Menu) at the same time for about eight to ten seconds.
(The power menu may or may not appear.) When the message
“Booting - - - ->” appears in the display, release the buttons. If a
backup has been performed, the Recon will prompt to restore.
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Clean touch screen
Release power button to use menu.
Continue to hold power button to
soft reset in countdown seconds.
Align touch screen
Exit
Soft reset
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The Today Screen
The center of the Today screen provides information that you need for
the day. Tap an item to view or edit details.
At the top of the screen are status icons. Tap an icon to view details or
change options. (These icons appear at the top of every screen on your
Recon, and not only the Today screen.)
When you turn on your Recon for the first time each day (or after four
hours of inactivity), the Today screen displays. You can also view it by
tapping and then Today.
Tap to go to
a program.
Tap to change date, time, or
time zone.
Tap to change owner information.
Your day at a glance. Tap to
open the associated program.
Tap to view connection status
Tap to create a new item.
Tap to view notification information.
Tap to view network status and options.
Tap to change volume or mute all sounds.
Touch and hold to change time format.
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