Motion Computing R12 Getting Started Guide
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1. Motion a Power on and off You can shut down your R12 from Windows Open the Start menu and then tap Shut down If Windows doesn t respond you can force the Tablet PC to shut down by pressing the power button for about five seconds Sleep Place your Tablet PC in Sleep mode when you go away for a short period of time to conserve battery power When you return the Tablet PC quickly resumes activity and your desk top is the same as you left it To put the Tablet PC in Sleep mode press and release the power button To wake up the tablet from Sleep mode press the power button again Note The power button blinks when the tablet is in Sleep mode Locking and unlocking To lock and unlock your R12 press the Security button on the left side of the Tablet PC Using the fingerprint reader Getting Started with the Motion R12 Tablet PC Using the pen An important difference between traditional PCs and Tablet PCs is that you frequently use a digitizer pen instead of a mouse and keyboard The R12 pen has a pressure sensitive tip and a function button Pressing the function button is equivalent to right clicking a mouse function button right click r _ e a _ _ re _ m p r pe eA a _ _ _ r _ a e _ r P en _ er p _ a p a ar _ a a ne _ _ Using touch Your R12 is equipped with touch which means you can use2. at the object 2 Press the LED function button 2 once to activate Motion SnapWorks 3 Press the camera icon to take the picture Web camera es L r a ES ee a CINN THA Wan camar VJ SII IO LUle VVEVU Cd ITICid m Your R12 also has a 2 megapixel web camera that supports color images and streaming video The web camera is located on the front of the Tablet PC in the top center area To start the web camera Follow the instructions of the software you re using R12 Getting Started Model R001 Motion Dashboard The Motion Dashboard provides a convenient way to change common tablet related settings To open Motion Dashboard e Press button 1 which is located on the front of the Tablet PC OR e From the Windows taskbar tap the Motion Dashboard icon Me The following table lists some of the tasks you can perform using the Motion Dashboard Category Display Audio Pen amp Tablet Wireless Power Security R12 Getting Started Gf m Display 4 Audio rA Pen amp Tablet EEN lt gt Wireless Task GP Power Rotate the display orientation i security Adjust the brightness of the display Set up an external display Adjust speaker and microphone volume Suppress background noise Configure touch to use your finger only pen only or both your finger and a pen Configure front panel buttons Adjust touch to left handed setting Ena
3. ble and disable Wi Fi Bluetooth and mobile broadband Choose to have wireless disabled when the system starts up Change what the power button does when pressed Sleep Hibernate or shut down Set up the fingerprint reader and other security options Model ROO1 Motion Dashboard Rotate Screen Display Settings Turn Display Off Display Off Brightness Preference C Fixed Dynamic Dim ll Bright Display Scheme i To extend battery life dim display after idle 1 min help icon Set up wireless The R12 comes with built in Wi Fi and Bluetooth Your Tablet PC may also be equipped with mobile broadband To set up available wireless networks follow these steps Step 1 Enable wireless from Motion Dashboard 1 From the taskbar tap the Dashboard icon be 2 Tap Wireless 3 Enable the desired available wireless networks e Bluetooth Internal Wireless e 802 11 Internal Wireless e Mobile Broadband with GPS Tip If mobile broadband isn t listed your R12 isn t equipped with a mobile broadband module Step 2 Set up Wi Fi 1 From the Windows notification area tap the wireless network icon il 2 Select a wireless network from the list of available networks Step 3 Set up Mobile Broadband with GPS optional If you purchased your R12 with the optional mobile broad band module you can connect to high speed cellular net works worldwide With the mobile broadband module an
4. d a data plan from one of several cellular network providers you have full Internet access Before you can connect to a mobile broadband network you must have an active account with a cellular network provider and obtain a SIM card for mobile broadband access NOTE R12 Getting Started To set up mobile broadband 1 Start AirCard Watcher From the Start menu select All Programs gt Sierra Wireless gt AirCard Watcher 2 Tap the Connect button to connect to your wireless networks If you purchased the optional mobile broadband module or the optional GPS with Augmentation module your R12 has GPS capabilities You can use GPS with your preferred mapping applications to find your current and destination locations Note Step 4 Set up Bluetooth The R12 has a built in Bluetooth adapter to connect to other Bluetooth enabled devices To add a Bluetooth device 1 From the notification area tap the Bluetooth icon and select Add a Device 2 Make sure the Bluetooth device is discoverable according to the device manufacturer s instructions When a Bluetooth device is discoverable it s visible to other Bluetooth devices within range 3 Select the desired Bluetooth device from the list of devices 4 Follow the on screen instructions T p To make the R12 visible to other devices tap the Bluetooth icon then select Open settings On the Options tab select Allow Bluetooth devices to connect to this compute
5. ictures directory Tablet PC Settings Button 1 B d d or Barcode reader if equipped with On screen keyboard SlateMate Button 2 Button 3 Checking battery power You can check the remaining battery power by e Opening the Motion Dashboard Power category and viewing the value under Remaining charge e From the Windows Notification area tapping the power indicator which changes appearance depending on whether the Tablet PC is plugged in or running on battery If the Tablet PC is plugged in tap the plug icon If itis on battery power tap the battery icon P The five lights on the back of the Tablet PC s battery also indicate the battery s current level of charge from one green light 20 charged to five green lights fully s charged Press the button to the right of the lights to Battery charge iA ahte ER view the remaining charge level ineicator Ngnts R12 Getting Started Model R001 2 tie Ll es Pa eget eae Wangs ao CIAN FAA NAAF PA DNATATINAKH CTAMMNALrY Using tne qocumentation camera i A wil NA CI iU YV Uw Viii n VIVII NU E Nes FU aY I L U Your R12 is equipped with an integrated 8 megapixel auto focus camera You can use the camera to take pictures and save them on the Tablet PC The camera lens is on the back of the unit and includes a light to illuminate the subject To take a photograph 1 Hold the camera steady and point the lens
6. nto the pen holder and press until you hear a click To remove the pen press it until it pops out If the tether is attached press the pen before pulling it out to ensure that you don t pull it out by the tether Clean fingerprints and smudges from the display surface by wiping it with the display cloth provided If needed use a cleaning solution recommended by Motion Computing to clean the display Spray the solution on the cloth then wipe the display See the recommended list of tested solutions on our website You can find the serial number of the R12 in the battery bay Learn more To get more detailed information about your Tablet PC please see the R12 User s Guide available on the User Documentation page on our website You can also find the following information on our website Motion Support Motion Knowledge Base Free online training videos R12 accessories Software for the R12 Tablet PC Motion Computing and Motion are registered trademarks of Motion Computing Inc in the United States and other countries All other trademarks are properties of their respective owners Microsoft Windows and Windows Journal are trademarks or registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and or other countries Copyright 2014 Motion Computing Inc All rights reserved R12 Getting Started PN 024 02 0431 A00 Model ROO1 7
7. open an item point to select Battery tips Use AC power when available When the R12 is plugged in the battery charges while in use Put your Tablet PC in Sleep mode when youre not using it Stop unnecessary background applications and processes When not in use disable wireless adapters using the Motion Dashboard Wireless category Set the brightness of the display to automatically dim after a selected number of minutes of inactivity using the Motion Dashboard Display category When using mobile broadband reduce how often the R12 updates email and other Internet applications to once every half hour or longer Disable mobile broadband where you know a signal is unavailable Condition your battery once a month To condition it run the Tablet PC on battery power until the battery s charge level drops below 20 For long term storage ensure that the battery s charge level is between 20 and 40 then remove it from the Tablet PC General tips Use only the R12 digitizer pen or your finger on the display The Tablet PC doesn t respond to any other type of pen or stylus When attaching the pen tether slip one end of the tether through the hole at the end of the pen and pull the pen through the loop until it s tight Then slip the other end of the tether through the attach point and pull the pen through the loop until it s tight Store the pen in the pen holder when not in use To store the pen insert it i
8. r Model R001 5 Enter text with the input panel or on screen keyboard You can enter text either by writing on a virtual note pad called the writing pad or by tapping characters on the on screen keyboard To open the input panel either Tap the keyboard icon on the input panel to open the e Tap in the place where you want to enter text on screen keyboard such as in a text box Then tap the input pane icon Ea i tab he left ed f th L ELLK e ae panel tab on the left edge or tne B PTT ALE writing keyboard Video demonstrations pad icon icon of writing tips Tip You can resize the keyboard panel by dragging the handle at the bottom right of the keyboard writing pad Tip Use the handwriting recognition application to train the R12 to recognize your handwriting style To start the application open the Motion Dashboard Pen amp Tablet category see page 4 Tap Pen amp Input Devices then tap the Handwriting tab R12 Getting Started Model R001 Tips Make the most of your R12 by following these tips Pen and Touch tips You can change from right to left handed use From the Motion Dashboard Pen amp Tablet category tap Tablet PC Settings tap the Other tab then tap Left handed You can open items with one tap and select an item by pointing to it From the Control Panel tap Appearance and Personalization Folder Options then tap Specify single or double click to open Tap Single click to
9. your fingers to select items and open files Zoom in and out scroll through browser windows and documents and more Touch works like a mouse Tap to select an item and double tap to open it Tip To open a right click menu using touch press your finger on the display until a swirl appears then lift The R12 is equipped with a fingerprint reader so that you can log on to your Tablet PC by scanning your fingerprint instead of entering a password This provides an added level of secu rity and is a fast and convenient way to log on to your tablet your finger and the shortcut menu appears Calibrate the pen and your finger so that they can be detect ed more accurately on the touchscreen display You should do so when you first start using the Tablet PC and whenever the pointer doesn t align with your pen or finger To start the application open the Motion Dashboard Pen amp Tablet category see page 4 R12 Getting Started Model ROO1 1 Using the LED function buttons on the front of the R12 The LED function buttons on the front of the Tablet PC enable you to perform many functions without having to use the pen Press a function button to perform certain actions To perform a different set of actions press and hold the function button These actions are listed in the table below You can also customize the buttons to perform actions that suit your needs Buttoni Motion Dashboard Windows Journal Button 2 Motion SnapWorks P
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