Getting Started 17
E-EQ-MX5PCRG-F-ARC MX5 Reference Guide
Tap the Touchscreen with a Stylus
Note: Always use the point of the stylus for tapping or making strokes on the display. Never use
an actual pen, pencil or sharp object to write on the touch screen.
Hold the stylus as if it were a pen or pencil. Touch an element on the screen with the tip of the
stylus then remove the stylus from the screen. Firmly press the stylus into the stylus holder on the
MX5 when the stylus is not in use.
Like using a mouse to left-click icons on a computer screen, using the stylus to tap icons on the
MX5 display is the basic action that can:
• Open applications
• Choose menu commands
• Select options in dialog boxes or drop-down boxes
• Drag the slider in a scroll bar
• Select text by dragging the stylus across the text
• Place the cursor in a text box prior to typing in data or retrieving data using the integrated
barcode scanner or an input/output device connected to the serial port.
An extra or replacement stylus can be ordered from LXE. See the section titled "Accessories" for
the stylus part number.
Keypad Shortcuts
Use keyboard shortcuts instead of the stylus when the MX5 is running Pocket PC.
• Press Tab and a Left or Right Arrow key to select a file.
• Press Shift and an Up or Down Arrow key to select several files. Press Shift+Arrow, then
Shift+Arrow again for each additional file selected.
• Once you've selected a file, press Alt then press Enter to open its Properties dialog.
• Press Orange then press numeric dot to delete the currently highlighted file(name). Or,
tap and hold the stylus on the filename and a menu box with a Delete option appears.
Touch Screen Calibration
Note: The first time it is used, the MX5 automatically runs the touch screen calibration
program, the Location dialog and the Owner Information dialog.
If the MX5 is not responding properly to pen touch taps, you may need to recalibrate your screen.
Recalibration involves tapping the center of a target. If you miss the center, keep the stylus on the
screen, slide it over the target's center, and then lift the stylus.
Pocket PC 2000 To recalibrate the screen, tap the Windows Icon | Settings | System tab | Align
Screen icon. To start, tap the Align Screen button with the stylus.
Pocket PC 2002 To recalibrate the screen, tap the Windows Icon | Settings | System tab | Screen
icon. To start, tap the Align Screen button with the stylus.
Follow the instructions on the screen and press the Enter key (or tap the OK icon) to save the new
calibration settings. You can also press the <Esc> key sequence to cancel or quit.
