Falcon 4400 Troubleshooting, Problem Possible Cause Solution, Did not charge, On the display

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Troubleshooting

Troubleshooting

Refer to the Falcon 4400 with Windows Mobile® PRG for more information.

Table 7. Troubleshooting Problems, Causes, and Solutions

Problem

Possible Cause

 

Solution

 

 

 

 

 

The Falcon does not turn

The battery pack is not installed

Ensure the battery is installed properly.

 

on.

properly.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The battery is not fully charged.

Insert the Falcon in dock and begin charging. The bat-

 

 

tery pack backup battery and require 24 hours to fully

 

 

charge at first use, and 4 hours thereafter.

 

 

 

 

 

System failure.

Perform a Hard Reset or a Clean Boot. Refer to Reset-

 

 

ting the Falcon starting on page 38.

 

 

 

 

Rechargeable battery pack

Battery failure.

Replace the battery. If the Falcon terminal still does not

did not charge.

 

operate, try a Hard Reset then a Clean Boot; refer to

 

 

Resetting the Falcon starting on page 38.

 

 

 

 

 

The Falcon was removed from

Insert the Falcon in dock and begin charging. The bat-

 

the dock while battery was

tery pack and backup battery require 4 hours to fully

 

charging.

charge.

 

 

 

 

 

Characters are not visible

The Falcon is not powered on.

Press <POWER>.

 

on the display.

 

 

 

 

The ambient room light is too

Turn on the backlight. Refer to the PRG.

 

 

 

 

dark or low.

 

 

 

 

 

 

No sound is audible.

Volume setting is low or turned

Adjust the sound volume by going to the Volume icon

 

off.

on the Task bar at the top of the screen.

 

 

 

 

 

 

The expected sound is not con-

Ensure that sounds are enabled by tapping

>

 

figured in the software.

Settings > Personal > Sounds & Notifications, or

 

 

 

> Settings > System > Decoding for sounds

 

 

related to bar code scanning.

 

 

 

OR

 

 

 

 

Scan the appropriate bar code from the PRG.

 

 

 

 

The Falcon turns itself off.

The Falcon is inactive.

The Falcon turns off after a period of inactivity. You can

 

 

set duration from one to 30 minutes. Refer to the PRG

 

 

to modify the default settings.

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Falcon will not accept

A software application is “hung.”

Tap

> Settings > System > Memory >

 

input from the stylus or the

 

Running Programs. Select the problematic pro-

keypad.

 

 

gram(s) and tap Stop, or Stop All to stop all running

 

 

 

 

programs.

 

 

 

 

 

System failure.

Perform a Hard Reset or a Clean Boot. Refer to Reset-

 

 

ting the Falcon starting on page 38.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Quick Reference Guide

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Contents Key model Falcon 4400 SeriesPSC Inc DisclaimerPatents Table of Contents Appendix E Laser Safety Overview Falcon 4400 SeriesGetting Started Connecting to a PCSystem Requirements Minimum Desktop Computer RequirementsConnecting your Falcon to a PC Installing ActiveSyncFalcon Key Keypad Handled model Features of the FalconFalcon Scanner and Battery Door Views Feature Function/Description More Features of the FalconBattery Pack Powering the FalconInstalling the Battery Pack Installing the Battery Pack Checking Battery Power Battery Status Indicators Charging the Batteries Battery Power GaugeDock or Charger Falcon Charge LEDTop/Rear View of Single-Slot Dock Charging with the DockBattery Status Display Backup BatterySetting Up the Mobile Computer Charging with a Battery ChargerBattery Discharge Characteristics Touchscreen Calibration Entering a PasswordEntering Data Radio Card SetupBack View of a Falcon 4420 with a Stylus Using the StylusToday Screen Navigating the DisplaySoft key bar Start Menu Start MenuSettings On-Screen KeyboardKeyboard Icon Programs Settings screenKeypads OverviewKey Name Keypad Function/Description Keyboard Indicators Icon Press Fn to enter FN modeFunction Modes are not onKey Keypad Key KeypadNormal Alpha Mode Key Functions Keypad KeypadLaser Scanning Scanning Bar CodesLaser Beam Positions Bar Code Scanning with 2D Imager Scanning DifferencesLaser Aiming Beam Positioning Scanning IlluminationAccessing Help Image CaptureOCR Scanning Warm Reset Resetting the FalconProcedure to Warm Reset PSC recommends using a straightened paper clipAfter Warm Reset Hard ResetHard Reset Key Sequence After Hard ResetClean Boot After Clean Boot Hold Power & press Reset ... then press ESC +Problem Possible Cause Solution TroubleshootingDid not charge On the displayWas transmitted, or Problem Possible Cause Solution During dataTransmitted data was IncompleteTery pack charging has Do the following Start RF Connectivity TroubleshootingPSC Website Support PSC Website TekForum Technical SupportReseller Technical Support Telephone Technical SupportFalcon 4400 Series with Windows Mobile General Eula Terms and Conditions Transfers, Support Limitation Of Liability Appendix B. Microsoft Windows Mobile Addendum to Eula Software END Appendix C PSC Falcon Windows Mobile Product Series Warranty Regulatory Statements Laser Safety LabelAdvisory Statement Radio Frequency Interference Canadian Compliance StatementFrench EnglishItalian GermanDanish DutchSwedish Norwegian FinnishSpanish PortugueseChinese Japanese Page Appendix E Laser Safety Declaration of Conformity Australia Japan Asia Pacific ItalyFrance Latin America Germany United Kingdom