Tapping the Touch Screen with a Stylus
Note: Always use the point of the stylus for tapping or making strokes on the touch screen.
Never use an actual pen, pencil, or sharp/abrasive object to write on the touch screen.
Hold the stylus as if it were a pen or pencil. Touch an element on the screen with the tip of the stylus then lift the stylus from the screen. Using a stylus is similar to moving the mouse pointer then
Firmly press the stylus into the stylus holder when the stylus is not in use. There is a stylus holder in the hand strap and the trigger handle. A stylus replacement kit is available.
Using the stylus to tap icons on the touch screen is the basic action that can:
•Open applications.
•Choose menu commands.
•Select options in dialog boxes or
•Drag the slider in a scroll bar.
•Select text by dragging the stylus across the text.
•Place the cursor in a text box prior to typing in data.
•Place the cursor in a text box prior to retrieving data using a bar code decoder or an input/output device connected to a serial port on a cradle.
Calibrating the Touch Screen
If the touch screen is not responding properly to stylus taps, you may need to recalibrate the touch screen.
Recalibration involves tapping the center of a target. If you miss the center, keep the stylus on the screen, slide it over the tar- get's center, and then lift the stylus.
To recalibrate the screen, select Start > Settings > System > Screen (page
Follow the instructions on the screen and press the Enter key to save the new calibration settings or press Esc to cancel or quit.
Setting the Display Backlight Timer
The backlight settings use
Default values are 30 seconds for Battery, 1 minute for External. Brightness level default value is 60% for the keypad and dis- play.
When the backlight timer expires, the display backlight and the display are Off, as is the keypad backlight. The backlights are turned on when the touch screen is tapped or a button is pressed. Adjust these settings using the Backlight control panel.
Applying the Touch Screen Protective Film
1.Clean the touch screen of fingerprints, lint particles, dust and smudges.
2.Remove the protective film from its container. Remove any protective backing from the film sheet by lifting the backing from a corner of the film. Discard the backing.
3.Apply the film to the touch screen starting at one side and smoothing it across the display.
4.If air bubbles appear, raise the film slightly and continue smoothing the film across the display until it covers the glass surface of the display.
5.If dust, lint or smudges are trapped between the protective film and the glass display, remove the protective film, clean the display and apply the protective film again.
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