Motorola Workabout Pro 4 User Guide

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Standard Keys
The [ENTER] Key
The [ENTER] key is used to execute the usua l Enter keyboard functions.
The [SHIFT] Key
The [SHIFT] key is used to displ ay uppercase alpha characters a nd to provide access to other symbols and 
functions on the numeric keyboards. Press the [SHIFT] key to tu rn the shift state 'on' (it will be represented in 
the shift-state indicator in the navigation bar at the top of t he screen), then press another key to access the...

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• To decrease the volume, press  [FN/BLUE] followed by the  [DOWN ARROW] key.
Modifier Keys
The [SHIFT], [CTRL], [ALT], [FN/BLUE] and [FN/ORANGE] keys are  modifier keys. Pressing a modifier key 
changes the function of the next  key pressed. For example, on a Workabout Pro4 Short Qwerty keyboard, a 
bracket is printed in orange print above the [U] key. Pressing  the [FN/ORANGE] key followed by the [U] key 
displays a bracket rather than the...

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Macro Keys (Workabout Pro4 Long only)
Workabout Pro4 Long units are  equipped with 10 Macro keys. Workabout Pro4 Short hand-helds are not 
equipped with these keys. Macro keys can be programmed to repla ce frequently used keystrokes, along with 
the function of executable keys  like the [ENTER] key, the [BACK SPACE] key, any function key and arrow key, 
etc.
Alphanumeric keyboards have te n macro keys: [M1] to [M10]. These keys are colour coded in orange print...

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To choose the letter ‘b’:
1. Lock the [FN/ORANGE]  key ‘on’, and press  [2] twice.
2. Press the  [FN/ORANGE]  key again to unlock or turn it off.
To choose the letter ‘c’:
1. Lock the  [FN/ORANGE]  key ‘on’, and press  [2] three times.
2. Press the  [FN/ORANGE]  key again to unlock or turn it off.
Creating Uppercase Letters
 To display capital letters, you  need to first lock the [SHIFT] key ‘on’.
• Press the [SHIFT] key twice. 
All alpha keys...

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Calibrating the Touchscreen
If your Workabout Pro4 touchscreen has never been calibrated, or if you find that the stylus pointer is not 
accurate when you tap on an item, use the  Stylus Properties dialog box in the  Control Panel to recalibrate 
the screen.
1. In the  Control Panel , choose the Stylus icon to display the  Stylus Properties window.
2. Select the  Calibration tab, and the n choose the  Recalibrate button.
3. Follow the directions on the ca...

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Figure 2-1Taskbar
The taskbar changes dynamically,  and only those icons that are applicable are displayed. For example, if a 
radio is not installed in your Workabout Pro4, the radio signal  icon is not displayed in the taskbar.
Windows
® Start Button
If you are using the touchscreen, you can either tap the Windows icon at the bottom left of the screen, or press 
the [Windows] key to di splay the Start Menu, and then tap on th e desired...

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WWAN Radio Signal Quality
Wireless WAN icons in the taskbar indicate the status of your wide area network connection. For details, see 
“Taskbar Icons” on page F-1.
Docking Device
When a hand-held is inserted in a charger or cradle, an associa ted icon appears in the taskbar.
Bluetooth  Radio
This icon displayed in the taskbar represents the installed  Bluetooth radio.
Audio Indicators
The Workabout Pro4 supports several audio options, including  Bluetooth. Sounds...

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The SIM slot is equipped with a release tab. To insert a SIM card:
1. Slide the SIM card into the sl ot on the right until it clicks into place.
2. To remove the SIM card, depre ss the metal release tab and slide the card out of the slot.
Scanners and Imagers
The Workabout Pro4 supports a wide range of scanner options to  address a variety of user application require-
ments. Refer to the following se ctions for detailed information:
• Scanner...

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• Check the barcode to make sure it is not damaged. Try scanning  a different barcode to verify that the 
problem is not with the barcode.
• Check that the barcode is within the proper range.
• Does the hand-held display the warning without scanning? This  suggests a hardware problem in 
the hand-held.
• Is the laser beam scanning across the barcode? 
• Once the scan beam has stopp ed, check the scanner window for d irt or fogging.
Operating 1D Internal Laser...

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Windows Embedded CE 6.0
Navigating in Windows Embedded CE and Applications
Graphic user interfaces such as Windows Embedded CE for portabl e devices and desktop Windows (Windows 
Vista™, Windows 7, Windows 8, e tc.) utilize ‘point and click’ navigation. An equivalent keyboard shortcut is 
also available for every  ‘point and click’ action.
Windows Embedded CE supports the same ‘point and click’ user in terface and keyboard shortcuts as desktop...