Introduction, Using the power button, Using the stylus – Symbol Technologies MC50 User Manual

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Operating the MC50

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Introduction

This chapter provides basic instructions for using the mobile computer.

Using the Power Button

Press the

button to turn the mobile computer on and off. See

Starting the Mobile Computer on page 1-9

. Press and hold the Power

button to turn the backlight on and off.

Using the Stylus

The mobile computer has a stylus for selecting items and entering information. The stylus functions as a mouse.

Tap: Touch the screen once with the stylus to press option buttons and open menu items.

Tap and Hold: Tap and hold the stylus on an item to see a list of actions available for that item. On the pop-up menu that
appears, tap the action to perform.

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.

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 2-1. 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 cursor on the screen.
Press the center to enter a selection.

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