Chapter 1 Getting Started

A Tour of the PA500

The following sections describe the main components and features of the PA500.

Front View

No.

Component

Description

 

 

 

1.

Barcode laser scanner

Reads and captures information on a barcode label.

 

(optional)

 

 

 

 

2.

Status indicator

Indicates the battery charging and barcode scanning status.

 

 

GreenGreen- Battery- Batteryis fullyis fullychargedcharged,or barcodethe devicescanningis running on

 

 

processbatteryispower,completedor barcodewithoutscanningerror. process is completed

 

 

Redwithout- Batteryrroris. charging, barcode scanner is

 

 

fired/activated.

 

 

• Red - Battery is charging, barcode scanner is activated and

 

 

processing.

 

 

 

3.

SDIO/MMC slot

Accepts an SD (Secure Digital), MMC (Multimedia Card) or SDIO

 

 

(Secure Digital Input Output) cards, allowing you to add more

 

 

memory.

 

 

Install add-on applications or use audio text files stored in it for

 

 

use with internal applications. You can also use it to backup data

 

 

from your device.

 

 

 

4.

Power button

If the device is off, press this button to turn it on.

 

 

Alternatively, when the unit is on, this key must be pressed and

 

 

held down for about two seconds in order to turn the device off.

 

 

 

5.

LCD touch screen

Displays the applications and data stored on your device. It is

 

 

touch-sensitive and responds to the stylus or finger.

 

 

 

6.

Keypad

Includes a software keyboard button, navigation key and

 

 

application buttons to launch Microsoft Outlook Mobile programs.

 

 

 

7.

Microphone

Inputs audio into your device when recording the voice notes.

 

 

 

8.

Left scanner trigger

Press to activate the barcode laser scanner.

 

key

 

 

 

 

9.

Cord holder

Eyelet for holding the elastic bungee lanyard.

 

 

 

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Unitech user manual Tour of the PA500, Front View, Indicates the battery charging and barcode scanning status