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Janam XP20 User Manual

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    Xp20 user guide version 5 june, 2008.

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    Xp20 user manual ii janam technologies llc.

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    Xp20 user manual iii janam technologies llc contents chapter 1: introduction about the janam xp20 series 1-1 hardware features 1-1 about access and palm 1-1 specifications 1-2 chapter 2: get started unpack your janam xp20 2-1 recommended host computer configuration/requirements 2-1 update your deskt...

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    Xp20 user manual iv janam technologies llc chapter 6: manage applications use the applications launcher 6-1 change the applications launcher display 6-1 set preferences for applications 6-2 install add-on applications 6-3 remove applications 6-3 remove palm desktop software 6-4 assign security optio...

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    Xp20 user manual v janam technologies llc chapter 13: regulatory and maintenance regulatory and safety approvals 13-1 fcc and canadian compliance 13-1 xp series batch terminal 13-1 xp series rf terminals with 802.11b and/or bluetooth 13-2 rf, regulatory and safety approvals 13-3 pacemakers, hearing ...

  • Page 6: Introduction

    Xp20 user manual 1-1 janam technologies llc 1 introduction the xp series from janam technologies is the world’s first fully-featured, palm os ® -based, rugged, barcode scanning mobile computer. Purpose-built for maximum performance, the xp series delivers the benefits of palm os garnet with the adva...

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    Xp20 user manual 1-2 janam technologies llc specifications.

  • Page 8: Get Started

    Xp20 user manual 2-1 janam technologies llc 2 get started unpack your janam xp20 make sure you have the following: • janam xp20 handheld computer • janam authorized battery • hand strap • charging accessory (ordered/packed separately) with one of the following kits: - single-slot cradle kit - four-s...

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    Xp20 user manual 2-2 janam technologies llc hardware overview 1. Battery door 2. Battery screw 3. Reset button 4. Buzzer 5. Irda window 6. Stylus 7. Stylus slot 8. Hand strap connector 1. Barcode scan window 2. Power on/off 3. Syncing/charging connector 1. Power on/off 2. Indicator led 3. Lcd 4. Con...

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    Xp20 user manual 2-3 janam technologies llc attach the hand strap 1. Push the thin, looped portion of the strap through the left- or right-side of hand strap connector on the back on the handheld (see item 8 in hardware overview). 2. Thread the velcro part of the strap through the loop at the bottom...

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    Xp20 user manual 2-4 janam technologies llc reset the xp20 to soft reset: in most situations, a soft reset will not impact data that has been stored on the device. However, any data that has not been saved will be lost during a soft reset. To perform a soft reset, do the following: 1. Remove the bat...

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    Xp20 user manual 2-5 janam technologies llc c. Usb updater process 1. First check that you have the necessary files to perform the update to your device. You will need: a. Palm desktop (download available at www.Janam.Com as noted above) b. Usb updater application (available at janam’s partnerzone) ...

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    Xp20 user manual 2-6 janam technologies llc to troubleshoot during rom update: the following helps resolve any issues that might be encountered during the rom update process. Description resolution explanation the scanner turns on when pressing the right scanner button. Return to the main applicatio...

  • Page 14: Barcode Scanning

    Xp20 user manual 3-1 janam technologies llc 3 barcode scanning as a drop-in replacement for existing rugged palm os® mobile computers, the xp20 provides an easy migration path. As a result, minimal application code changes are required for barcode scanning applications. Barcode scanning demonstratio...

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    Xp20 user manual 3-2 janam technologies llc you may now go to the main menu and run any application (e.G., note pad). When a barcode is scanned, its data will be entered wherever the cursor is placed. Note: the scanwedge function will be disabled if manual scanning is initiated either by a command a...

  • Page 16: Set Up Your Janam Xp20

    Xp20 user manual 4-1 janam technologies llc 4 set up your janam xp20 locate front panel controls • contrast control button. Displays the onscreen contrast control. You can adjust the screen for the clearest screen display according to the lighting conditions or temperature of the environment where y...

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    Xp20 user manual 4-2 janam technologies llc calibrate the screen the first time you start the janam xp20 handheld computer, setup instructions appear onscreen. These instructions include a calibration screen, or digitizer. Calibration aligns the internal circuitry of the handheld computer with its t...

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    Xp20 user manual 4-3 janam technologies llc 3. After your handheld computer is reset, the country you have chosen will appear in set date and time screen. Press next to continue. 4. Tapping next displays the basic skills tutorial in the language you have chosen in the setup complete screen. Adjust t...

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    Xp20 user manual 4-4 janam technologies llc use the interface your handheld computer includes the following interface elements: • the menu bar contains a set of menu commands specific to the application. Not all applications have a menu bar. • the command bar lets you tap icons or write a shortcut s...

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    Xp20 user manual 4-5 janam technologies llc tap an icon that represents the command you want, or enter the shortcut for the command in the text input area below the command toolbar. For example, to choose select all in the edit menu, draw the graffiti 2 command stroke in the text area to display the...

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    Xp20 user manual 4-6 janam technologies llc set the date, time and time zone the date and time screen lets you set the date, time, time zone and daylight savings time for your device. To set the date: 1. Tap the applications launcher > prefs. 2. Tap date and time from the pick list in the upper righ...

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    Xp20 user manual 4-7 janam technologies llc to choose a country default: 1. Tap the applications launcher > prefs. 2. Tap formats in the pick list in the upper right corner. 3. Tap a country name from the preset to pick list. To change the formatting of the time, date, week start and numbers: note: ...

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    Xp20 user manual 4-8 janam technologies llc set your handheld to stay on while in the cradle 1. Tap applications > prefs. 2. Tap general from the pick list in the upper right corner. 3. Tap the stay on in cradle check box to allow your handheld computer to stay on while in the cradle. Unchecking the...

  • Page 24: Enter Data

    Xp20 user manual 5-1 janam technologies llc 5 enter data you can enter data into your janam xp20 handheld computer by using the onscreen keyboard, writing with the stylus in the text input area, using an external keyboard or by importing data from another application. Use the onscreen keyboard you c...

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    Xp20 user manual 5-2 janam technologies llc learn to write graffiti 2 characters the graffiti 2 demo shows how to use the handwriting software. The first time you turn on your xp20 , or perform a hard reset, the welcome application will automatically guide you through the setup process. When you com...

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    Xp20 user manual 5-3 janam technologies llc the graffiti 2 alphabet draw graffiti 2 letters according to the following alphabet. Write punctuation marks and other special characters using graffiti 2 writing, you can create any punctuation symbol and special character available from a standard keyboa...

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    Xp20 user manual 5-4 janam technologies llc to write symbols and other special characters: • make a vertical stroke from the bottom to the top in the text input area • the shift indicator arrow appears in the lower right corner of the screen. • while the arrow is visible, you can make the symbols an...

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    Xp20 user manual 5-5 janam technologies llc use graffiti 2 shortcuts you can create shortcuts with up to 45 characters using the shortcut preferences. All shortcuts you create are available in any of your handheld computer applications and are backed up on your computer when you perform a hotsync op...

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    Xp20 user manual 5-6 janam technologies llc use your computer keyboard you can enter information from your computer keyboard using palm desktop or any supported personal information manager (pim) installed for use with your handheld computer. You can then perform a hotsync operation to synchronize t...

  • Page 30: Manage Applications

    Xp20 user manual 6-1 janam technologies llc 6 manage applications this chapter explains how to switch between applications on your janam xp20, how to personalize application settings and how to categorize applications into related groups. Use the applications launcher the applications launcher (home...

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    Xp20 user manual 6-2 janam technologies llc set preferences for applications 1. Open application > menu. 2. Select preferences from the options menu. 3. Enter preferences > ok. To assign applications to buttons: buttons preferences let you assign different applications to the buttons on the front of...

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    Xp20 user manual 6-3 janam technologies llc to change what the full-screen pen stroke activates: 1. Tap the applications launcher icon. 2. Select all or system from the pick list in the upper right corner. 3. Select prefs from the menu. 4. Tap buttons in the pick list in the upper right corner. 5. T...

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    Xp20 user manual 6-4 janam technologies llc remove palm desktop software 1. Choose settings > control panel from the start menu. 2. Open the add/remove programs icon. 3. Select palm desktop on the install/uninstall tab. 4. Click add/remove. 5. Select uninstall. 6. Select palm os desktop and click un...

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    Xp20 user manual 6-5 janam technologies llc to lock your device with a password: 1. Assign a password (see above instructions). • password is required before using the turn off and lock option. 2. Tap lock & turn off device. • system lockout dialog appears. 3. Tap off & lock. 4. Turn on your device....

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  • Page 36: Work With Applications

    Xp20 user manual 7-1 janam technologies llc 7 work with applications your janam xp20 includes the following basic applications: date book, address book, to do list, memo pad and calculator. Use the date book press the date book button on your handheld computer to open the date book to today’s schedu...

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    Xp20 user manual 7-2 janam technologies llc to schedule a timed event for another date: 1. Select the date you want in one of the following ways: • tap the desired day of the week in the date bar at the top of the screen. If necessary, tap the previous week or next week scroll arrows to move to anot...

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    Xp20 user manual 7-3 janam technologies llc the event is removed from your date book and you are returned to the day view where you started. These steps apply to all changes you make to repeating or continuous events. To reschedule an event: 1. Tap the event > details > time box. 2. Select a new tim...

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    Xp20 user manual 7-4 janam technologies llc change the date book view to display the date book views: 1. Do one of the following: • press the date book application button repeatedly to cycle through all the date book views. • tap a view icon in the lower-left area of the date book screen. To display...

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    Xp20 user manual 7-5 janam technologies llc to display and work in month view: the month view screen shows which days have events scheduled. Dots and lines in the month view indicate events, repeating events and untimed events. Tips for using month view: • tap a day in the month view to display that...

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    Xp20 user manual 7-6 janam technologies llc to change displayed start and end time in the date book: 1. Tap the menu icon in the date book. 2. Tap option > preferences. 3. Tap start time and use the scroll arrows to select a new start time for the date book screens. Repeat the step to set a new end ...

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    Xp20 user manual 7-7 janam technologies llc to view details of an address entry: 1. Tap the address entry in address list view. The entry appears. 2. Tap done when you have finished viewing the entry. To duplicate an existing entry: 1. Tap a name you want to duplicate from the address book. 2. Do on...

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    Xp20 user manual 7-8 janam technologies llc to add custom fields at the end of address edit screens: 1. Tap the menu icon in the address list or in address view. 2. Tap options > preferences. 3. Tap rename custom fields. 4. Rename the fields to identify the information you’ll enter in the text input...

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    Xp20 user manual 7-9 janam technologies llc to set to do list priorities: 1. Tap show at the bottom of the list, tap show priorities if priorities aren’t visible and tap ok. 2. Tap the priority number on the left side of the item. 3. You can change the priority number that is displayed, with one the...

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    Xp20 user manual 7-10 janam technologies llc to display completed and due items: 1. Tap show. 2. Choose from the following settings: • tap show completed items to display your completed items in the to do list. • tap show only due items to show only the items that are currently due, past due or have...

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    Xp20 user manual 7-11 janam technologies llc use the memo pad press the memo pad icon to display the last screen that you viewed. Note: press the memo pad application button repeatedly to cycle through the categories in which you have memos. To create memos: 1. Press the memo pad icon. 2. Tap new. T...

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    Xp20 user manual 7-12 janam technologies llc to move through a memo you are reviewing: 1. Tap the text of the memo you want to review. 2. Tap the menu icon in the lower left corner of the screen of your handheld computer. 3. Tap options. 4. Tap one of the following options to go to the beginning or ...

  • Page 48: Use The Attention Manager

    Xp20 user manual 8-1 janam technologies llc 8 use the attention manager many applications (date book and clock) have some sort of alarm. Attention manager allows you to conveniently manage all of these notifications in one place. Insistent alarms insistent applications open a reminders dialog, and m...

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    Xp20 user manual 8-2 janam technologies llc to use the reminders list dialog: the reminders dialog changes to a list of items that require your attention under two insistent alarm conditions: • when a second application attempts to get your attention and the first has not been dismissed or snoozed. ...

  • Page 50: Use An Expansion Card

    Xp20 user manual 9-1 janam technologies llc 9 use an expansion card janam xp20 lets you add a handheld computer expansion card to your device. You can insert and remove the card without a reset. Display contents of janam xp20 when an expansion card is inserted, all applications listed in the card's ...

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    Xp20 user manual 9-2 janam technologies llc tip: when you tap more, you access the card info application. Copy an application to your handheld or desktop to copy an application on your janam xp20 to your handheld or desktop: 1. Press the applications launcher menu on the front of your handheld janam...

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    Xp20 user manual 9-3 janam technologies llc use card info the card info application displays summary information for each known directory type found on the janam xp20. To use card info: 1. Tap the card info icon on the applications menu. • the janam xp20 information is displayed. 2. Tap on the card ...

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  • Page 54: Perform Common Tasks

    Xp20 user manual 10-1 janam technologies llc 10 perform common tasks the tasks described in this section use the term records to refer to an individual item in any of the basic applications: a single date book event, address book event, to do list item or memo pad memo. Create records use the follow...

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    Xp20 user manual 10-2 janam technologies llc • keyboard opens the onscreen keyboard. Tap done to close the keyboard. • graffiti 2 help opens the graffiti 2 character stroke screen. To delete records: 1. Select the record you want to delete. 2. Do one of the following: • tap the menu icon > open reco...

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    Xp20 user manual 10-3 janam technologies llc to display a category of records: 1. Open one of the following applications: address book, to do list or memo pad. 2. Tap the pick list in the upper right corner of the screen. 3. Tap the category. Tip: pressing the address book, to do list or memo pad bu...

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    Xp20 user manual 10-4 janam technologies llc to delete a category, tap it in the list to select it. Tap delete. 3. Tap ok. To rename a category: 1. Tap the pick list > edit categories. 2. Select the category you want to rename and then tap rename. 3. Enter the new category name, tap ok. 4. Tap ok. T...

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    Xp20 user manual 10-5 janam technologies llc to use the find option: 1. Tap the find icon. 2. Enter the text you want to find; then tap ok. • note that the find option is not case sensitive; searching for "davidson" also finds "davidson." tip: select text in an application before tapping find to aut...

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    Xp20 user manual 10-6 janam technologies llc to make records private: 1. Do one of the following in your application: • create a new record > edit > details. • select an existing record > details. 2. Tap the private check box > ok. 3. Tap ok at the alert in the private records dialog. To hide privat...

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    Xp20 user manual 10-7 janam technologies llc to review or edit a note: 1. Tap the note icon. This opens the note ready to read/edit. 2. Highlight and delete text in the note or view the entire note. 3. Tap done after you have read/edited the note. To delete a note: 1. Tap the note icon. 2. Tap delet...

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    Xp20 user manual 10-8 janam technologies llc 3. Tap the font style you want; then tap ok. Get information on an application the about box displays the name and version number of the application. To display the about box: 1. Tap the menu icon from any location. 2. Tap about in the options menu. Tap h...

  • Page 62: Beam Information

    Xp20 user manual 11-1 janam technologies llc 11 beam information you can beam the following information between janam connected organizers: • the record currently displayed in date book, address book, to do list or memo pad. • all records of the category currently displayed in the address book, to d...

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    Xp20 user manual 11-2 janam technologies llc beam an application to beam an application: 1. Tap the applications launcher icon. 2. Tap the menu icon. 3. Tap app > beam. 4. Select the application to be beamed from the beam dialog. 5. Tap beam. Note: some applications are copy-protected and cannot be ...

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    Xp20 user manual 12-1 janam technologies llc 12 exchange and update data using hotsync ® hotsync technology lets you synchronize—exchange and update—data between one or more janam connected organizers and palm desktop using either a usb or serial cable. To synchronize data, you must connect your jan...

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    Xp20 user manual 12-2 janam technologies llc to create a user profile: 1. Open palm desktop. 2. Choose users from the tools menu. 3. Select profiles. 4. Tap new, enter an unique name for the profile and select ok. 5. Tap ok to return to palm desktop. 6. Select the profile from the user list, and cre...

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    Xp20 user manual 12-3 janam technologies llc customize hotsync application settings for each application, you can define a set of options that determines how records are handled during synchronization. These options are called a “conduit.” by default, a hotsync operation synchronizes all files betwe...

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    Xp20 user manual 12-4 janam technologies llc to determine the ports used for infrared communication (windows only): 1. Choose settings > control panel > start. 2. Double-click infrared. 3. Click the options tab. 4. Select enable infrared communication. Note: the com port displayed in the drop-down b...

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    Xp20 user manual 12-5 janam technologies llc to prepare your computer for a network hotsync operation: 1. Click the hotsync manager icon in the windows system tray. • the windows system tray is usually in the lower right corner on your computer display. The location may vary depending on the locatio...

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    Xp20 user manual 12-6 janam technologies llc to start hotsync on your handheld computer: 1. Tap hotsync icon. 2. Tap modem (not local) in hotsync menu bar. 3. Tap preferences button and modem sync preference. 4. Select network > ok. 5. Tap hotsync menu bar again and lansync prefs. 6. Select lansync ...

  • Page 70: Regulatory and Maintenance

    Xp20 user manual 13-1 janam technologies llc 13 regulatory and maintenance regulatory and safety approvals the ce mark on the product indicates that the system has been tested to and conforms with the provisions noted within the 89/336/eec electromagnetic compatibility directive. For further informa...

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    Xp20 user manual 13-2 janam technologies llc xp series rf terminals with 802.11b and/or bluetooth rf, regulatory and safety approvals parameter specification rf approvals u.S.A. Fcc part 15 subpart c and subpart b canada rss 210 issue 6 this device complies with part 15 of the fcc rules. Operation i...

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    Xp20 user manual 13-3 janam technologies llc rf, regulatory and safety approvals parameter specification r&tte australia en 300 328 v1.6.1 (2004-11) en 301 489-1 v1.6.1 (2005-09) en 301 489-17 v1.2.1 (2002-08) en 60950-1:2001+a11 en 50371:2002 as/nzs cispr 22:2004 this product is marked with in acco...

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    Xp20 user manual 13-4 janam technologies llc the crossed out wheeled bin symbol informs you that the product should not be disposed of along with municipal waste and invites you to use the appropriate separate take-back systems for product disposal. If you need more information on the collection, re...