A tour of the pa500, Front view, Chapter 1 – Unitech PA500 User Manual
Page 9: Getting started

Chapter 1
Getting Started
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A Tour of the PA500
The following sections describe the main components and features of the PA500.
Front View
No.
Component
Description
1.
Barcode laser scanner
(optional)
Reads and captures information on a barcode label.
2.
Status indicator
Indicates the battery charging and barcode scanning status.
• Green - Battery is fully charged, the device is running on
battery power, or barcode scanning process is completed
without error.
• Red - Battery is charging, barcode scanner is activated and
processing.
3.
SDIO/MMC slot
Accepts an SD (Secure Digital), MMC (Multimedia Card) or SDIO
(Secure Digital Input Output) cards, allowing you to add more
memory.
Install add-on applications or use audio text files stored in it for
use with internal applications. You can also use it to back
up data
from your device.
4.
Power button
If the device is off, press this button to turn it on.
Alternatively, when the unit is on, this key must be pressed and
held down for about two seconds in order to turn the device off.
5.
LCD touch screen
Displays the applications and data stored on your device. It is
touch-sensitive and responds to the stylus or finger.
6.
Keypad
Includes a software keyboard button, navigation key and
application buttons to launch Microsoft Outlook Mobile programs.
7.
Microphone
Inputs audio into your device when recording
the voice notes.
8.
Left scanner trigger
key
Press to activate the barcode laser scanner.
9.
Cord holder
Eyelet for holding the elastic bungee lanyard.
Indicates the battery charging and barcode scanning status.
Green - Battery is fully charged or barcode scanning
process is completed without error.
Red - Battery is charging, barcode scanner is
fired/activated.