Motorola Workabout Pro 4 User Guide

							WORKABOUT PRO4
HAND-HELD COMPUTER
(Windows Embedded CE 6.0)
USER GUIDE 
						

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WORKABOUT PRO4 HAND-HELD COMPUTER USER GUIDE
8000290-001
April 2015 
						

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This user manual supports the model number 7528X which contains  the approved radio module 21-148603-0B. The applica-
ble FCC ID and Industry Canada numbers are as follows:
• FCC ID: UZ7211486030B
• IC: 109AN-211486030B'
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Revision History
Changes to the original guide are listed below:
ChangeDateDescription
-001 Rev A 04/2015 Zebra rebrand. 
						

							TABLE OF CONTENTS
About This GuideAbout This Manual .............................................. ............................................................................   xiii
Text Conventions ............................................... .............................................................................   xiv
Overview of the Workabout Pro4 Hand-Held Computer .............. ...................................................   xiv
Regulatory Labels ...........................................................................................................................   xvi
SE655 LED Device – Class 1 ..................................... ...................................................................   xvi
SE965, SE4500 and SE1524 Lasers – Class 2.............................................................................   xvii
Chapter 1: Basic Operation Workabout Pro4 Features ............................................................................................................... 1-1
Workabout Pro4 Modules Available ............................... ................................................................. 1-2
Documents Available  ..................................................................................................................... 1-2
Preparing the Workabout Pro4 for Operation ..................... ............................................................ 1-2
The Battery ............................................................................................................................... 1-2
Switching the Workabout Pro4 On and Off ........................ ............................................................. 1-3
Resetting the Workabout Pro4 ................................... ..................................................................... 1-4
Performing a Warm Reset .............................................................................................................. 1-4
Performing a Cold Reset ................................................................................................................ 1-4
Performing a Clean Start ................................................................................................................ 1-5
Boot to BooSt.................................................................................................................................. 1-5
Attaching Carrying Accessories ................................. ..................................................................... 1-5
Calibrating the Touchscreen .................................... ....................................................................... 1-5
Imager and Scanner Options .......................................................................................................... 1-5
Connectivity .................................................................................................................................... 1-5
Data Transfer  ................................................. ................................................................................ 1-6
Voice Communication ..................................................................................................................... 1-6
Chapter 2: Getting to Know the Workabout Pro4 Operating System ............................................... ............................................................................ 2-1
Battery Details................................................ ................................................................................. 2-1
Battery Swap Time ......................................................................................................................... 2-1
Charging the Battery ...................................................................................................................... 2-2 
						

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The Keyboard ................................................................................................................................. 2-2
Regular Keys .................................................................................................................................. 2-2
The [Power] Button ............................................................................................................ .2-2
Standard Keys.................................................. ................................................................... 2-3
Modifier Keys .................................................................................................................................. 2-4
Activating Modifier Keys....................................... ...............................................................2-4
Locking Modifier Keys .......................................... ...............................................................2-4
Function Keys and Macro Keys ................................... .................................................................. 2-4
Function Keys .................................................. ................................................................... 2-4
Macro Keys (Workabout Pro4 Long only) ........................................................................... 2-5
Numeric Keyboards — Accessing Alpha Keys .............................................................................. 2-5
The Keypad Backlight........................................... .......................................................................... 2-6
The Display .................................................... ................................................................................. 2-6
Adjusting the Display Backlight ...................................................................................................... 2-6
Calibrating the Touchscreen ........................................................................................................... 2-7
Indicators ..................................................... ................................................................................... 2-7
LED ................................................................................................................................................. 2-7
Onscreen Indicators ....................................................................................................................... 2-7
Audio Indicators .............................................................................................................................. 2-9
Inserting the microSD Card and SIM Card ........................ ............................................................. 2-9
Inserting and Removing the Cards............................... .................................................................. 2-9
Scanners and Imagers........................................... ......................................................................... 2-10
Basic Scanner Operations.............................................................................................................. 2-10
Scanning Techniques ..................................................................................................................... 2-10
Troubleshooting .............................................................................................................................. 2-10
Operating 1D Internal Laser Scanners.......................................................................................... .2-11
Operating Internal 2D Imagers .................................. ..................................................................... 2-11
Windows Embedded CE 6.0 ........................................ ................................................................... 2-12
Navigating in Windows Embedded CE and Applications .............................................................. 2-12
Navigating Using a Touchscreen ................................. ....................................................... 2-12
Navigating Using the Keyboard .................................. ........................................................ 2-12
The Windows Classic Shell Startup Desktop ...................... ........................................................... 2-13
The Taskbar ........................................................................................................................ 2-14
The Start Menu ................................................................................................................... 2-15
The Kiosk Desktop Shell........................................ ......................................................................... 2-20
Restoring the Windows Classic Shell............................ ................................................................. 2-22
Genera

l Maintenance ............................................ ......................................................................... 2-22
Caring for the Touchscreen ............................................................................................................ 2-22
Cleaning the Workabout Pro4 ........................................................................................................ 2-23
Chapter 3: Configuration Overview of Software........................................... ........................................................................... 3-1
Software Advantage ....................................................................................................................... 3-1
Microsoft Software .......................................................................................................................... 3-1
The Control Panel .............................................. ............................................................................. 3-2
Control Panel Applications ..................................... ........................................................................ 3-2 
						

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App Launch Keys ............................................................................................................................ 3-5
  Bluetooth® Setup ........................................................................................................................ .. 3-7
Paired  ............................................................................................................................................ 3-8
Device  ............................................................................................................................................ 3-9
Discovering and Removing Devices ................................................................................... 3-9
Filtering By Class of Device (COD) ............................. ........................................................ 3-9
Device Pop-up Menu............................................. .............................................................. 3-10
Pairing a Device ............................................... ................................................................... 3-10
Servers  .......................................................................................................................................... 3-12
Mode  .............................................................................................................................................. 3-12
About  ............................................................................................................................................. 3-13
The  Bluetooth GPRS WAN Connection ........................................... ............................................ 3-13
Certificates ................................................... ................................................................................... 3-16
Data Transfer between Workabout Pro4 and a PC ........................................................................ 3-17 Using Microsoft ActiveSync ..................................... ....................................................................... 3-17
Using Windows Mobile Device Center ........................................................................................... 3 -18
Using Windows Mobile Device Center ........................................................................................... 3 -18
DataWedge ..................................................................................................................................... 3-18
 Scanner Services .............................................. ............................................................................. 3-19
Display Properties ........................................................................................................................... 3-19  Background ................................................................................................................................... 3-19
 Appearance ................................................................................................................................... 3-20
 Backlight ........................................................................................................................................ 3-20
Dr. Debug  ..................................................... .................................................................................. 3-21
Status .............................................................................................................................................. 3-21
Utilities ......... ............................................. ...................................................................................... 3-22
Settings ........................................................................................................................................... 3-22
Error Reporting ................................................ ............................................................................... 3-22
GPS (Global Positioning System) Settings ....................... .............................................................. 3-23
Input Panel ...................................................................................................................................... 3-25
 Keyboard Properties ........................................... ........................................................................... 3-26
Key Repeat ..................................................................................................................................... 3-26
Keyboard Backlight ........................................................................................................................ 3-27
Keyboard One Shot Modes ............................................................................................................ 3-27
Macro Keys..................................................................................................................................... 3-29
Unicode Mapping ............................................................
 ............................................................... 3-30
Scancode Remapping .................................................................................................................... 3-31
Lock Sequence ............................................................................................................................... 3-33
Manage Triggers ............................................................................................................................. 3-34 Trigger Mappings............................................................................................................................ 3-34
Add and Edit Trigger Mapping........................................................................................................ 3-35
Microphone  .................................................................................................................................... 3-36
TekTerm Client ................................................................................................................................ 3-37
PartnerUp...................................................... .................................................................................. 3-37
Power Properties ............................................................................................................................ 3-37 Battery Capacity ............................................................................................................................. 3-37
Power Saving Suspend .................................................................................................................. 3-38 
						

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Suspend Threshold and Estimated Battery Backup ...................................................................... 3-38
Advanced  ....................................................................................................................................... 3-39
Wakeup Sources ............................................................................................................................ 3-40
Battery Health ................................................................................................................................. 3-40
Kiosk Access ................................................... ............................................................................... 3-41
Administrator Password.................................................................................................................. 3-42
Shell Settings .................................................................................................................................. 3-43
Restrictions  .................................................................................................................................... 3-45
Control Panel Settings .................................................................................................................... 3-45
Import/Export to File ....................................................................................................................... 3-46
Remote Desktop Connection  ..................................... .................................................................... 3-47
Storage Manager ................................................ ............................................................................ 3-47
Formatting a Memory Card ............................................................................................................ 3-47
Creating Partitions .......................................................................................................................... 3-48
Partition Management .................................................................................................................... 3-49
Stylus Properties ............................................................................................................................. 3-51 Double-Tap ..................................................................................................................................... 3-51
Calibration....................................................................................................................................... 3-51
Touch .............................................................................................................................................. 3-52
System Properties .............................................. ............................................................................ 3-52
Total Recall ..................................................................................................................................... 3-53 Creating a Backup .......................................................................................................................... 3-53
Creating a Clone............................................................................................................................. 3-54
Managing Profiles ........................................................................................................................... 3-55 Viewing a Profile .............................................. ................................................................... 3-55
Profile Options ................................................ .................................................................... 3-55
Deleting a Profile ............................................................................................................................ 3-57
TweakIt ........................................................................................................................................... 3-57 Advanced ........................................................................................................................................ 3-58
Advanced CE Services Settings .................................. ....................................................... 3-58
Advanced Interface and Network Settings ........................ .................................................. 3-58
Advanced Services Settings ..................................... .......................................................... 3-59
Registry Editor ................................................................................................................................ 3-59
Voice – Using the WWAN Phone Dialer ............................ ............................................................. 3-59
Dialing a Number ............................................................................................................................ 3-60
Receiving an Incoming Call ......................................
 ...................................................................... 3-61
Voice Menu ..................................................................................................................................... 3-61 Call Management ................................................ ................................................................3-61
Call Lists ..................................................... ........................................................................ 3-62
Services ....................................................... ....................................................................... 3-63
File Menu – Phonebook Management ............................... ............................................................ 3-63
Volume & Sounds Properties ..................................... ..................................................................... 3-64
Volume Adjustments ....................................................................................................................... 3-65
Sound Adjustments ........................................................................................................................ 3-65
Fusion Wireless Companion - Setting Up the 802.11a/b/g/n ....... ................................................... 3-65
Creating a New Profile.................................................................................................................... 3-67
Launching an Existing Profile ......................................................................................................... 3-69