Symbol Technologies MC50 Using the Keypad

MC50 User Guide2-4

Using the Keypad

The mobile computer has two keypad configurations: a navigation configuration and a QWERTY configuration.

The Keypad Lock switch locks the keypad so that keys are not accidently pressed. Slide the Keypad Lock

switch to the up position to lock the keypad or the down position to unlock the keypad.

The QWERTY keypad is backlit and illuminates when a key is pressed and stays lit for approximately 5 seconds.

Navigation Keypad

The navigation keypad contains application keys, navigation keys, and an Enter key. See Table 2-1 for descriptions of the keypad.

Figure 2-2. Navigation Configuration

Table 2-1. Navigation Keypad Actions

Key Action

App 1 - App 4 The App keys can be assigned to an application. Refer to the Mobile 2003 Second Edition for Pocket PCs

Application Guide for information on setting key assignments. Defaults are:

App1: Tasks

App2: Calendar

App3: Contacts

App4: Notes

Navigation/Enter Keys Press the right, left, top, or bottom of the navigation key to move the cur sor on the screen.

Press the center to enter a selection.

Contents

Main Page Page Page Contents About This Guide Chapter 1. Getting Started Chapter 2. Operating the MC50 Chapter 3. Accessories Page Page Page Page MC50 Documentation Set Configurations Chapter Descriptions Notational Conventions Related Documents Service Information Symbol Support Center Page Getting Started Page Page Accessories Table 1-1 lists the accessories available for the MC50 mobile computers. Table 1-1. Accessories Page Charging the Mobile Computer Battery Charging the Main Battery and Memory Backup Battery Using the Single Slot Cradle Figure 1-3. Charging in the Single Slot Serial Cradle Using the Four Slot Cradle Figure 1-4. Inserting the Mobile Computer(s) into the Four Slot Cradle Table 1-2. Mobile Computer LED Indicators Table 1-3. Single Slot Cradle Spare Battery Charging LED Indicators Page Starting the Mobile Computer Calibrating the Screen Page Setting Time and Date Checking Battery Status Page Magnetic Stripe Reader Figure 1-14. Swiping a Card Installing a Secure Digital Card Figure 1-15. SD Card Installation Page Page Operating the MC50 Page Using the Function Buttons Figure 2-1. Function Buttons Using the Stylus Using the Keypad Navigation Keypad Figure 2-2. Navigation Configuration Table 2-1. Navigation Keypad Actions QWERTY Configuration Figure 2-3. QWERTY Keypad Configuration Table 2-2. QWERTY Keypad Actions Table 2-2. QWERTY Keypad Actions (Continued) Table 2-3. QWERTY Keypad Input Modes Special Character Key Table 2-4. Special Characters Table 2-4. Special Characters (Continued) Key Mode Icon Page Entering Information Using the QWERTY Keypad LED Indicators Figure 2-7. MC50 LEDs Table 2-5. Mobile Computer LED Indicators Beeper Indicator The beeper on the mobile computer provides an audible indication for the scan status. Table 2-6. Beeper Indicator Data Capture Figure 2-8. Data Capture Configurations Linear Scanning Imaging Camera Scanning Considerations Figure 2-9. Linear Scanner Decode Zone MC50 User Guide2-16 Figure 2-10. Imager Decode Zone Depth of Field Linear Scanning Figure 2-11. Linear Scanning Figure 2-12. Linear Scanner Aiming Pattern Imager Scanning Figure 2-13. Imager Scanning Image Capture Figure 2-16. Image Capture Resetting the Mobile Computer Performing a Soft Reset Figure 2-17. Reset Button Performing a Hard Reset Infrared Communication Page Page Page Accessories Page Cradles Miscellaneous Snap-on Modules Headset Figure 3-1. Headset Connection Multi Media Card (MMC) / Secure Device (SD) Card Figure 3-2. MMC/SD Card Insertion Single Slot USB Cradle Charging the Mobile Computer Battery Figure 3-3. Mobile Computer Battery Charging Charging the Spare Battery Figure 3-4. Spare Battery Charging Table 3-1. Spare Battery LED Charging Indicators Four Slot USB Cradle Charging Figure 3-5. Mobile Computer Battery Charging Four Slot Ethernet Cradle Charging Figure 3-6. Mobile Computer Battery Charging Four Slot Spare Battery Charger Spare Battery Charging Figure 3-7. Four Slot Spare Battery Charger Table 3-2. Spare Battery LED Charging Indicators Magnetic Stripe Reader (MSR) Attaching and Removing Figure 3-8. MSR Installation Using the MSR Page Cable Adapter Module Figure 3-10. Cable Adapter Module Attaching and Removing Figure 3-11. CAM Installation Battery Charging Figure 3-12. CAM Power Connection USB Connection Page Universal Battery Charger (UBC) Adapter Battery Insertion and Removal Figure 3-14. UBC Adapter Figure 3-15. UBC Adapter LEDs Table 3-3. UBC Adapter Charge LED Status Indications Page Page Page Page Maintaining the MC50 Troubleshooting Table 4-1. Troubleshooting the Mobile Computer Table 4-1. Troubleshooting the Mobile Computer (Continued) Page Page Page MC50 Technical Specifications Table A-1. Environmental Parameters Table A-2. Technical Hardware Specifications Page Table A-2. Technical Hardware Specifications (Continued) MC50 Accessory Specifications Table A-3. Single-Slot USB Cradle Technical Specifications Table A-4. Four-Slot USB Cradle Technical Specifications Table A-5. Four-Slot Ethernet Cradle Technical Specifications Table A-6. Four-Slot Spare Battery Charger Technical Specifications Table A-7. UBC Adapter Technical Specifications Table A-8. Magstripe Reader (MSR) Technical Specifications Table A-9. Cable Adapter Module (CAM) Technical Specifications Page Glossary Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Index Numerics A B C D E F H L M N O P Page Tell Us What You Think...