For AndroidTM 9

Enterprise Mobility
PM451
User Manual

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Instruction
This manual provides information about basic features and using the PM451. Please read this manual
carefully before using your handy terminals and peripherals to ensure safe and proper use.

Note: Screenshots in this manual may differ from actual screens.

Revision History
Revision Date Description
V01 26 June 2020 Initial release.

V02 21 Jul 2020 Added mark of microphone and speaker location in Device Parts figures

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Table of Contents

INSTRUCTION .......................................................................................................... 1
Revision History ....................................................................................................................... 1

TABLE OF CONTENTS............................................................................................. 2

GETTING STARTED ................................................................................................. 5

Device Parts ............................................................................................................................ 5
Product Standard Accessories ................................................................................................. 7
Setup ....................................................................................................................................... 8
Install & Remove Battery ...................................................................................................... 8
Remove the battery .................................................................................................................... 8
Install the battery ........................................................................................................................ 9
Install SIM card & SD card.................................................................................................. 10
Charge the device .............................................................................................................. 11
Battery Specification ................................................................................................................. 11
LED Indicator ............................................................................................................................ 12
Turn on & off the PM451..................................................................................................... 13
Turn on ..................................................................................................................................... 13
Turn off ..................................................................................................................................... 14
Battery Hot Swap ...................................................................................................................... 14
Use a touch screen ................................................................................................................ 15

LEARNING THE BASICS ........................................................................................ 17

Setup Wizard ......................................................................................................................... 17
Home Screen ......................................................................................................................... 18
Status Bar ........................................................................................................................... 19
Status icons .............................................................................................................................. 19
Notification Icons ...................................................................................................................... 20
Notification Panel...................................................................................................................... 20

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Quick Setting Panel .................................................................................................................. 21

Apps & Widget .................................................................................................................... 22
App Folder ................................................................................................................................ 22
App Drawer .............................................................................................................................. 23
Favorites Tray........................................................................................................................... 23
Organize App in Home screen .................................................................................................. 24
Widget ...................................................................................................................................... 24
Recently Used Apps ................................................................................................................. 26
MTP Connection with PC ....................................................................................................... 27
Manage Files and Folders ..................................................................................................... 28
Settings .................................................................................................................................. 30
Adjust Display Brightness ................................................................................................... 30
Adjust Sound ...................................................................................................................... 30
Use Keyboard Backlight ..................................................................................................... 31
Adjust Font Size ................................................................................................................. 31
Use a Camera ........................................................................................................................ 32

SCANNER ............................................................................................................... 33
Turn on the Scanner .............................................................................................................. 33
ScanSettings .......................................................................................................................... 33
Basic ................................................................................................................................... 34
Options ............................................................................................................................... 35
Notification .......................................................................................................................... 35
Wedge ................................................................................................................................ 36
Extended Wedge ...................................................................................................................... 36
Symbologies ....................................................................................................................... 39
About .................................................................................................................................. 39
Scan a barcode ...................................................................................................................... 40
ScanDemo .......................................................................................................................... 41

WIRELESS .............................................................................................................. 42
Mobile Network (LTE SKU Only)............................................................................................ 42

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Wi-Fi ...................................................................................................................................... 43
Bluetooth................................................................................................................................ 44
NFC ....................................................................................................................................... 45

SYSTEM MAINTENANCE ....................................................................................... 46

System Information ............................................................................................................... 46
On Settings ......................................................................................................................... 46
On EmKit ............................................................................................................................ 46
OS Update ............................................................................................................................. 47
OS Update via Storage ....................................................................................................... 47
OS update from OTG Port .................................................................................................. 48
OS update via FOTA .......................................................................................................... 48
Factory Data Reset ................................................................................................................ 50
Factory Data Reset via Settings app .................................................................................. 50
Factory Data Reset via Recovery mode ............................................................................. 51

GUN HANDLE ......................................................................................................... 52

Attach Gun Handle................................................................................................................. 52

USING THE KEYPAD .............................................................................................. 54

Numeric Keypad .................................................................................................................... 54
Alpha/Numeric Keypad .......................................................................................................... 57
Function/Numeric Keypad...................................................................................................... 60
Functions ............................................................................................................................... 63
Program Buttons .................................................................................................................... 64
Microphone ............................................................................................................................ 65

SAFETY INFORMATION ......................................................................................... 66

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Device Parts
Figure 1 PM451 front view

No Name Description
1 Front LED indicators Indicate the power status and notification. See LED Indicator.

2 Display Display all operating screen

3 Keypad For detail information, refer to Using the Keypad

Use for communications. Find the location on the other keypad
4 Microphone
type in Microphone
5 I/O connector Pogo 7 pin type I/O connector
Press to release the battery from PM451. For more detail, see
6 Battery lock (Left)
Install & Remove Battery
7 Scan button (Left) Scan a barcode by pressing

8 USB connector with cap USB 2.0 Type C / OTG

Indicates success/failure of barcode reading. See LED
9 Center LED indicator (Left)
Indicator

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Figure 2 PM451 Back view

No Name Description
1 Scanner & Top camera Scan a barcode and take a photo

2 Speaker Provide system and multimedia sound

Gun handle
3 Plug the gun handle. Refer to Gun Handle.
connection part
4 Battery Provide power to device
Press to release the battery from PM451. For more detail, see
5 Battery lock (Right)
Install & Remove Battery
6 Scan button (Right) Scan a barcode by pressing
Indicates success/failure of barcode reading. See LED
7 Center LED indicator (Right)
Indicator
8 Power button Press to turn on/off the device or the screen

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Product Standard Accessories
The following items are in the product box.

Accessory Name

Extended battery pack (5,700mAh)

AC/DC power supply

Country plug (UK / US / EU / KR plug)

USB type C cable

Stylus pen and tether

LCD protection film

Handstrap

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Setup
Install & Remove Battery
Remove the battery
1. Press and hold left & right battery lock simultaneously to release the battery
Figure 3 Press battery lock

2. Pull up the bottom of the battery to remove from the device and release the battery lock
Figure 4 Remove battery

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Install the battery
Insert the top of the battery first, and then push down the bottom. Make sure the battery is attached
firmly.
Figure 5 Install battery

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Install SIM card & SD card
PM451 supports micro SIM card(LTE SKU only) and microSD card. Following the steps below, install
the cards in the correct slot and the correct orientation.

1. Remove the battery

2. Pull the SIM & SD card slot cap using the hole.
Figure 6 Open SD & SIM card slot

3. Referring to Figure 7, insert the cards in the correct orientation. Facing down the gold contact of
the cards, insert a micro SIM card on the left and a microSD card on the right.

Figure 7 SIM & SD card slot

4. To remove the card, gently slide it out of the slot

Caution: Use micro SIM card and microSD card only.

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Charge the device
1. Open the cap of the USB connector on the left side of the PM451
Figure 8 Open USB cap

2. Assemble the proper country plug and the AC/DC power supply
3. Plug USB type C cable to the AC/DC power supply
4. Connect the cable to PM451 and provide power by plugging the power supply to the wall socket
Figure 9 Charge PM451

Caution: Always use an original charger and cable from Point Mobile. Other chargers
and cables may damage PM451. Also, make sure the charger and cables are not wet.

Battery Specification

Battery Type Capacity Charging time

Extended Battery (Basic) 5700mAh / 3.7V About 5 hours

Standard Battery 4000mAh / 3.7V About 4 hours

Backup Battery 60mAh / 3.7V

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LED Indicator
Figure 10 LED Indicator

No Indicator Status Indication

Solid red Device enters Hot swap mode
Device resume from suspend
1 Notification LED Solid blue
(When the setting is enabled)
Blinking blue Notification existing

Solid green Device is completely charged

Solid red Charging the device / Battery is low

Charging temperature is out of normal range /

2 Power LED Blinking red
Battery is very low

Alternately Cannot recognize the main battery

blinking red & green

Solid blue Barcode reading success

3 Center LED
Solid red Barcode reading failed

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Turn on & off the PM451
Turn on
1. Press and hold the Power button on the right side of the PM451 for a few seconds
Figure 11 Power button

2. When SMART BEYOND RUGGED logo displays on the screen, release the button and wait until
PM451 finish booting

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Turn off
1. Press and hold the Power button until the power menu is shown
2. Tap Power off among the menu
Figure 12 Power menu

Battery Hot Swap

PM451 provides the Battery Hot swap mode which allows you to replace the battery without turning
off the device. When the battery is removed from the device, the display turns off and the device
enters Hot Swap mode. In Hot swap mode, data is retained for a while. Once you replace the battery
to a new one and lock the Battery lock firmly, the device comes back to normal operation mode
without the booting process.

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Use a touch screen

Action Description

Tap

One-finger press

Double tap

One-finger press, lift, one-finger press, lift for "Zoom in"

Long-press

One-finger press, wait, lift for "Select an item"

Drag, Swipe, or Fling

One-finger press, move, lift for "Scroll" or "Tilt"

Long-press drag

One-finger press, wait, move, lift for "Pick up and move" or "select
multiple items"

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Action Description
Scroll

Vertical or horizontal swipe in a single direction

Pinch Open & Close

Two-finger press, move outwards and inwards, lift for "Zoom in and
out"

Rotate

When PM451 is turning sideways, screen orientation is changing

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Setup Wizard
When you turn on your device very first time or boot after factory reset, you need to set up your
device by Setup Wizard.

Following the steps on the screen, set system language, Google account, Wi-Fi connection and copy
the data, etc. You can skip some settings, but there may be restrictions on the use of system.

Figure 13 Setup wizard - main Figure 14 Setup wizard - Google account

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Home Screen
Home screen is a screen you can see when you complete the Setup wizard, press the Home button,
or unlock the screen.

Figure 15 Home screen

No Item Description
1 Status bar Indicates device status and notification.
Tap to run the application
2 App
Long-press to see the application's options
3 Widgets Simply communicate with the applications on the Home screen

4 Recent apps Tap to show recently used applications

5 Home Tap to go to the Home screen

6 Back Tap to go to the previous screen

7 Favorites tray Place the frequently used apps

8 App folder Apps are organized in the folder. Tap to open the App folder

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Status Bar
You can see the time, status icons, and notification icons on the Status bar.

Status icons

Icon Description Icon Description

EDGE connected Strong signal

GPRS connected Good signal

3G connected Weak signal

LTE connected Connection issue

No SIM card installed No data connection

Airplane mode Hotspot enabled

Data communication

Wi-Fi turned on Connected to a Wi-Fi network

Bluetooth turned on Connected to a Bluetooth device

Battery is full Battery is partially drained

Battery is low Battery is very low

Battery is charging

Location service turned on Using location service

Speakerphone turned on Headset with MIC connected

Vibrate mode Phone mic is mute

Scanner turned on Alarm is set

Default input mode

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Notification Icons

Icon Description Icon Description

New Email Connected to VPN network

Upcoming event Screenshot captured

App update available App updated

Preparing SD card SD card removed, unexpectedly

OTG device connected Other input method available

File uploaded File downloaded

File copied

There are more notifications

Notification Panel
Notification panel displays a list of all notifications. You can respond to a notification by tapping it. To
open the Notification panel, drag the Status bar down. If you want to close the panel, swipe it up.
Figure 16 Notification panel

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Quick Setting Panel
In Quick setting panel, you can easily control some frequently used settings such as Wi-Fi, Bluetooth.
To use the Quick setting panel,

1. Open the Notification panel

2. Drag down the Notification panel
Figure 17 Quick setting panel

3. Tap a setting icon to enable / disable the setting or long-press an icon to see more detail

If you want to edit the configuration of Quick settings panel,

1. Touch on the bottom of the Quick setting panel

2. By long-press and dragging the icon, you can customize the configuration of the panel

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Apps & Widget
App Folder
To create the app folder, long-press an app icon and drag it to another app icon.
Figure 18 Create app folder

If you want to set the folder name, tap the Unnamed Folder and input a new name.

Figure 19 Set app folder name

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App Drawer
All installed apps are listed alphabetically in App drawer.

 To open the App drawer, swipe up the Home screen

 To close the App drawer, swipe down the screen
Figure 20 App drawer

Favorites Tray
To organize an app in the Favorites tray,

1. Long-press an app icon from the App drawer. Then, drag it slightly until the Home screen is
shown.
2. Place the app icon in the Favorites tray.
(If a toast message which means there is no room in the Favorites tray, remove an app you
don't need from the tray.)

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Organize App in Home screen
To organize an app in the home screen,

1. Long-press an app icon from the App drawer. Then, drag it slightly until the Home screen is
shown.
2. Place the app icon where you want
(If you want to cancel to place the app, drag it to Cancel area and release)

Figure 21 Place app in Home screen

Widget
To add a widget in the Home screen,

1. Long-press the empty space of the home screen

2. You can see the three menus, Home settings, Widgets, and Wallpapers

Figure 22 Widget menu

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3. Tap Widgets
4. Among the list, tap and hold the widget you want to add

Figure 23 Widget list

5. Place the widget to the Home screen by dragging

Note: To remove an app or a widget from the Home screen, long-press and drag it to
Remove area.
Figure 24 Remove from Home screen

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Recently Used Apps
Tap Recent apps button on the bottom of the screen to see recently used apps. You can open an
app from the list, or completely close the app by swiping it up.

Figure 25 Recently used apps

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MTP Connection with PC
To transfer the files with your PC, connect the device to PC via USB cable first.

1. Drag down the Status bar and tap Android System notification to change USB preference option
Figure 26 USB connection notification

2. Change the option to File Transfer from No data transfer

Figure 27 USB Preferences setting

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3. Now your PC recognize the connected device. In file explorer, you can find PM451 device.
Figure 28 File explorer on PC

Manage Files and Folders

To manage or share the files on the device, open FileExplorer in App drawer.
Figure 29 FileExplorer main screen

No Description
1 Select media file type or storage

2 Search a file

3 Change the view of file list

4 Open the advanced option – Create a new window or folder / Select all files and folders

5 Change the sort – Name / Modified / Type / Size

6 Tap a file or folder to open. Or long-press a file or folder to select

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When you long-press a file or folder, the screen changes like below.

Figure 30 FileExplorer screen when file selected

No Description
Share the file via Android Beam / Bluetooth / Gmail / Google Drive, etc.
1
Sharing is possible only with files
2 Delete the files or folders
Open the advanced option
- Open with: Select which app to open the file
- Select all: Select all files and folders
3 - Copy / Move to: Copy or move the file to a new location
- Compress: Create Zip file with the selected files or folders
- Rename: Rename the file or folder

4 Selected file or folder is highlighted

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Settings
There are two ways to go to Settings:

 Open the App drawer and tap Settings

 Open the Quick setting panel and tap gear icon

Adjust Display Brightness

To adjust the display brightness level,

 Open Quick setting panel and adjust display brightness bar

 Go to Settings > Display > Brightness level

You can also adjust the brightness using the keypad. See Keypad – Functions.

Figure 32 Normal brightness level Figure 31 High brightness level(higher than 80%)

Caution: Using high brightness levels for long periods may cause eye strain and increase
battery consumption.

Adjust Sound

To adjust sound volume, go to Settings > Sound and control the Media, Alarm, Notification
volume bars. You can also adjust the volume using the keypad. See Keypad – Functions.
Figure 33 Volume bar

Caution: Using high volume levels for long periods may cause ear strain and increase
battery consumption.

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Use Keyboard Backlight
The buttons in the keypad may not be visible in the dark. For this inconvenience, PM451 have
keyboard backlight so that you can find the proper keys easily.

To use the keyboard backlight,

1. Go to Settings > Display

2. Tap Keyboard Backlight toggle button
Figure 34 Keyboard Backlight

You can adjust the brightness of the keyboard backlight with the keypad. See Keypad – Functions.

Adjust Font Size

If the font size of the screen is too small or too large for you, you can set the size.

1. Go to Settings > Display

2. Tap Advanced
3. Tap Font size
4. Referring to the Preview, set the font size.

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Use a Camera
PM451 have a camera on the top of the device.
To use the camera, open App drawer and tap Camera application .
Figure 35 is a main screen of Camera application, and Figure 36 is a screen that is displayed when
you swipe the screen to right.
Figure 35 Camera main screen Figure 36 Camera mode change/setting screen

No Name Description
1 Focus zone You can change the focusing area by touching the other area

: Set timer

: Display the grid on the screen

2 Advanced camera option
: Activate or Deactivate HDR

: Set flash mode (Activate / Deactivate / Auto mode)

3 Shutter button Take a picture or recode a video

4 Mode change button Change the Camera or Video mode

Set resolution & quality of picture
5 Advanced camera setting
Enable / Disable saving location and manual exposure

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Scanner
Turn on the Scanner
The scanner is disabled by default. If you want to enable the scanner, follow the steps.

1. Go to EmKit or Settings and tap ScanSetting

2. Tap toggle button to turn on/off the barcode scanner
3. Check if the scanner icon( ) is placed on Status bar.

Figure 37 Enable the Scanner

ScanSettings
If you turn on the scanner, scanner setting menus will be displayed. ScanSetting consists of

 Basic
 Options
 Notification
 Wedge
 Symbologies
 About

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Basic
In Basic, you can set the Scanning option and Wedge mode option.

1. Scanning
- You can change the scanner's trigger timeout and set Auto scan & continuous scan.
- You can use TouchScan, which is a software scanner button. Place a scan icon in any
position and tap the icon to read a barcode.

Figure 38 ScanSetting - Basic Figure 39 ScanSetting - TouchScan

2. Wedge mode
- You can change decoded scan data's result type handling 'User Message', 'Keyboard
Event', 'Clipboard', or 'Intent Broadcast'. Also, you can set Terminator as ‘None’, ‘Space’,
‘Tab’, ‘LF’, ‘Tap & LF’.

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Options
In Options, you can enable/disable the center window & Aimer & Illumination and set Decode
mode & Power save mode.
Figure 40 ScanSetting - Options

Notification
In Notification, you can change or control the beep sound, and manage LED and vibration option
Figure 41 ScanSetting - Notification

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Wedge
In Wedge, you can enable/disable the Barcode ID and Aim ID, set Group separator, Prefix &
Suffix, Character set and Extended Wedge
Figure 42 ScanSetting - Wedge

Extended Wedge
PM451 supports Extended wedge that allows you to edit the decoded data. Tap Enable extended
wedge toggle button, and then set a rule in Configuration extended wedge.

Figure 43 ScanSetting - Extended wedge

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Scanner
For example, if you want to add "Point Mobile" at the start of decoded data whenever decoding
CODE128,

1. Tap Style(1) and select Condition(2).

Figure 44 Extended wedge example_1

2. Tap Symbologies and select CODE128 between the symbologies.

Figure 45 Extended wedge example_2

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3. Tap Style(1) and select Actions(2)
Figure 46 Extended wedge example_3

4. Tap ADD and select Move to start to point the start of the decoded data. And then, add another
action of which action type is Send string and set value as "Point Mobile". Now you can get
decoded data with "Point Mobile" text.
Figure 47 Extended wedge example_4

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Symbologies
In Symbologies, you can enable/disable specific barcode type or set a detail option. By tapping each
symbology name, you can set detail option.
Figure 48 ScanSetting - Symbologies Figure 49 ScanSetting - Select a symbology

About
In About, you can find your Scanner's information and restore Scanner's settings to default.
Figure 50 ScanSetting - About

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Scanner
Scan a barcode
Idle barcode scan

- Please aim the middle of barcode.

- Even you aim the barcode slightly upper or down area,

or angle is slightly tilted, you can read the barcode.

Bad example of barcode reading

- If you aim the barcode wrong direction or tilt too much,

you can't read the barcode.

- If you aim part of barcode, you can't read the barcode.

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ScanDemo
After turning on the scanner, you can test the scan feature with ScanDemo.

1. Execute EmKit > ScanDemo

2. Scan a barcode by pressing the scan button
3. Find scan result

Figure 51 Scan Demo

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Mobile Network (LTE SKU Only)
To connect Mobile network,

1. Insert a micro SIM card to SIM slot. Refer to Install SIM card & SD card

Caution: Use micro SIM card only.

2. Check if the LTE icon( ) appeared on the status bar. Then, try to access the internet.
Figure 52 LTE icon

You can find the network information and adjust the network settings in Settings > Network &

internet > Mobile network. This setting menu can also be accessed by long-press the Mobile
data icon in Quick setting panel.
Figure 53 Mobile network setting Figure 54 Mobile network icons on status bar

Note: PM451 LTE SKU can connect to mobile network but can’t do calling.

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Wi-Fi

1. Go to Settings > Network & internet > Wi-Fi

2. Tap toggle button to enable Wi-Fi
3. Device searches for nearby Wi-Fi signals and each SSID listed by signal strength
4. Select a Wi-Fi SSID you want to connect
5. The message Connected under the SSID means the device complete to connect to the Wi-Fi
Figure 55 Wi-Fi connected

Note: There are Open Wi-Fi network and Secured Wi-Fi network. You can tell those apart
by lock icon ( ) in the nearby Wi-Fi list. To connect the Secured Wi-Fi network, you
need to enter the password.

Figure 56 Open Wi-Fi Network

Figure 57 Secured Wi-Fi Network

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Bluetooth
If you want to pair with a new device,

1. Go to Settings > Connected devices

2. Tap Pair new device
3. Select the desired device in Available devices
4. Check the pairing code in the dialog, tap PAIR

If you have the previously connected devices, the menu name as Previously connected devices will
show up in Connected devices (Figure 59)
Figure 58 Pair new device

Figure 59 Previously connected devices

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NFC
PM451 supports NFC(Near Field Communication) feature. You can read information about the card
and write texts for the card.

Referring to Figure 60, tag an NFC card to PM451

Figure 60 NFC tagging location

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System Maintenance
System Information
There are two locations for checking system information.

On Settings

You can find the following information in Settings > About phone ,

 Device name
 Legal information & Certificates
 Model & hardware
 IMEI & SIM status (LTE SKU only)
 Hostname
 Android version
 IP address
 Wi-Fi MAC address
 Bluetooth address
 Build number

On EmKit

You can find the following information in EmKit > System Information,

 Processor information
 Version information (Android version, OS image version, SDK version, etc.)
 Manufacturer information (Serial number, Part Number, etc.)
 Device information (Camera, Audio, display, etc.)
 Battery information (Battery charging status, etc.)
 Application Version info (Version of Demos and Tools)

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OS Update
To improve the performance of your device, Point Mobile provides up-to-date OS(Operating System)
version. You can update your device via storage, OTG port, and FOTA server. Depending on your
workspace environment, choose one of the methods to update the OS.

Note: Please backup your data before starting the update process.

OS Update via Storage

To update the OS using storage,

1. Download an OS image file into the root folder of microSD card or device internal storage
2. (In case of using SD card) Insert SD card to the device and then turn the device on

3. Go to Settings > System > Advanced > System Update

4. Check if the OS image file shows up in AVAILABLE VERSIONS
Figure 61 OS update via storage

5. Tap UPDATE to start the update process

Note: If the OS image file doesn't show up in AVAILABLE VERSIONS, check the file is
placed in the root folder of storage. System only can recognize the file in the root folder.

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OS update from OTG Port
PM451 supports the USB OTG feature.

1. Prepare a formatted USB flash drive for OS update

2. Copy OS image file to the root folder of the flash drive
3. Connect the flash drive to the PM451

4. Go to Settings > System > Advanced > System Update

5. Check if the OS image file shows up in AVAILABLE VERSIONS
6. Tap UPDATE to start the update process

OS update via FOTA

If you can connect the network, you can use the FOTA server for the update.

1. Go to Settings > System > Advanced > System Update

2. Tap FOTA tab or Swipe left to move to FOTA tab. If there is an OS version newer than device's
one, the server shows the new OS information

Figure 62 FOTA update tab

3. Tap Download

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4. Tap OK on the OS Update dialog to start to download the OS image file
Figure 63 OS Update dialog

5. When completing the download, you may restart the device. Tap OK on the Restart required
dialog to restart the device.
Figure 64 Restart required dialog

Note: Basically, you can download OS image file over Wi-Fi or Ethernet only. If you
want to download over Mobile Network too, change the setting value in FOTA Settings.
Downloading over the Mobile network may result in additional charges.
Figure 65 FOTA Settings

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Factory Data Reset
When you have a problem with your device or want to reset your device, follow the steps below to do a
factory data reset.

Caution: Factory data reset will erase all personalized settings and data saved in your phone,
such as Google account, apps, user data, etc. And factory data reset cannot undo.

Factory Data Reset via Settings app

If you can turn on the device and can access the Settings app,

1. Go to Settings > System > Advanced > Reset options

2. Tap Erase all data (factory reset)
3. After being aware that factory reset will erase all data from the internal storage, Tap RESET
PHONE
Figure 66 Factory reset screen

4. Tap ERASE EVERYTHING to start the factory reset process

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Factory Data Reset via Recovery mode
If you cannot turn on the device, try the following steps to do factory data reset using Android
recovery mode.

1. Press and hold SOFT_RIGHT and Fn in the sequence of keys when PM451 turned off.
Figure 67 Recovery mode key combination

2. After short vibration, release the keys.

3. Using the keys below, select Wipe data/factory reset
 Move down – any keys except Enter key and Power button
 Select the menu – Enter key or Power button
4. After wiping the data, select Reboot system now
Figure 68 Factory reset via recovery mode

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Gun Handle
Ergonomically designed gun handle is an optional accessory for PM451. You can grip the device
comfortably, and scan a barcode with an easy-to-reach scan button.

Attach Gun Handle

1. Using a screwdriver, remove the four latch screws on the backside of PM451
Figure 69 Gun handle latch

2. After remove the screws, open the gun handle connector cap

Figure 70 Open gun handle cap

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3. Attach a gun handle and lock the four screws using a screwdriver.

Figure 71 Gun handle installed

Note: You can scan a barcode by pressing the Scan button on the gun handle.
Figure 72 Gun handle - Scan button

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Numeric Keypad
Figure 73 Numeric keypad

Key Description

P1 / P2 Programmable keys,
 P1 is the PTT key by default.
 P2 is the Scan key by default.

Scan(Orange)
Scan the barcode

Left / Up / Down / Right

Moves left / up / down / right

ESC
Escape function

Backspace
Backspace function

Tab
Tap function

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Key Description
Press once
Alpha (Yellow) - Activate Alphabet input mode (Shown on the keypad in
Yellow). The icon appears on status bar
Press twice
- Back to default input mode
Press once
- Activate Functions input mode (Shown on the keypad in
Blue). The icon appears on status bar
Fn (blue) Press twice
- Lock the Functions input mode. The icon appears on
status bar
Press three times
- Back to default input mode

Function 1~4(4~8) Function keys F1 to 4

(or F4 to 8 in Functions input mode)

Numeric 0~9
The numeric keys 0 to 9.
(or Alphabet keys in Alphabet input mode)

Minus
Minus or hyphen key
(or Plus key in Functions input mode)

Press once
- Activate Shift combination input mode. The icon
Shift appears on status bar. Ex)
Press twice
- Lock the Shift combination input mode. The icon
appears on status bar. Ex)
Press three times
- Back to default input mode
Enter

Enter function

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Key Description
Period / Decimal Point
Input a period or a decimal point
(or input comma in Alphabet input mode)

Press once
- Input a symbol you set. By default, '~' will be inserted.
Press twice
- Provides a 3x3 grid on the screen with nine additional
symbols. Choose a symbol you want.

Symbols

- You can change the configuration of the grid with Program

buttons. Please refer to Program buttons.
Press three times
- Hide the grid

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Alpha/Numeric Keypad
Figure 74 Alpha Numeric Keypad

Key Description

P1 / P2 Programmable keys,
 P1 is the PTT key by default.
 P2 is the Scan key by default.

Scan (Orange)
Scan the barcode

Left / Up / Down / Right

Moves left / up / down / right

ESC
Escape function

Alpha Keys
The Alphabet keys A to Z

Control (Green) Activate the CTRL functions mode. The icon appears on the
status bar.
(or activate the ALT functions mode in Functions input mode)

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Key Description
Space
Space function

Backspace
Backspace function

Numeric
The numeric keys 0 to 9.
(or Function keys F1 to F23 with Fn / SHIFT / CTRL keys)

Press once
- Activate Shift combination input mode. The icon
appears on status bar. Ex)
SHIFT (Yellow)
Press twice
- Lock the Shift combination input mode. The icon
appears on status bar. Ex)
Press three times
- Back to default input mode
Press once
- Activate Functions input mode (Shown on the keypad in
Blue). The icon appears on status bar
Fn (Blue)
Press twice
- Lock the Functions input mode. The icon appears on
status bar
Press three times
- Back to default input mode
Enter

Enter function

Period / Decimal Point

Input a period or a decimal point

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Key Description
Press once
- Input a symbol you set. By default, '~' will be inserted
Press twice
- Provides a 3x3 grid on the screen with nine additional
symbols. Choose a symbol you want.

Symbols

- You can change the configuration of the grid with Program

buttons. Please refer to Program buttons.
Press three times
- Hide the grid

Note: The 5250 terminal emulation keypad configuration is only used when the 5250
emulation software runs on PM451.
Ex) ERP INP, CLR EOF, SYS RQ keys in CTRL functions mode

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Function/Numeric Keypad
Figure 75 Function Numeric Keypad

Key Description
P1 / P2 Programmable keys,
 P1 is the PTT key by default.
 P2 is the Scan key by default.
Scan (Orange)
Scan the barcode

Left / Up / Down / Right

Moves left / up / down / right

ESC
Escape function

CTRL Activate the CTRL functions mode. The icon appears on the
status bar.

ALT Activate the ALT functions mode. The icon appears on the
status bar.

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Key Description
Press once
Alpha (Yellow) - Activate Alphabet input mode (Shown on the keypad in
Yellow). The icon appears on status bar
Press twice
- Back to default input mode
Function
Function keys F1 to 12
(or alphabet keys in Alphabet input mode)

Space
Space function

Backspace
Backspace function

Numeric
Numeric keys 0 to 9
(or alphabet keys in Alphabet input mode)

Press once
- Activate the Shift input mode(Convert between the
uppercase and lowercase). The icon appears on status
Shift bar. Ex)
Press twice
- Lock the Shift input mode. The icon appears on status
bar. Ex)
Press three times
- Back to default input mode
Press once
- Activate Functions input mode (Shown on the keypad in
Blue). The icon appears on status bar
Fn (Blue)
Press twice
- Lock the Functions input mode. The icon appears on
status bar
Press three times
- Back to default input mode
Enter

Enter function

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Key Description
Period / Decimal Point
Input a period or a decimal point
(or alphabet Z key in Alphabet input mode)

Press once
- Input a symbol you set. By default, '~' will be inserted
Press twice
- Provides a 3x3 grid on the screen with nine additional
symbols. Choose a symbol you want.

Symbols

- You can change the configuration of the grid with Program

buttons. Please refer to Program buttons.
Press three times
- Hide the grid

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Functions
Key Function Numeric Alpha-Numeric Function-Numeric

Volume down Fn + 2 Fn + P Fn + F8

Volume up Fn + 3 Fn + J Fn + F4

Display brightness down Fn + 4 Fn + K Fn + F5

Display brightness up Fn + 7 Fn + E Fn + F1

Keyboard backlight
Fn + 6 Fn + W Keyboard Backlight Down
brightness down
Keyboard backlight
Fn + 9 Fn + X Keyboard Backlight Up
brightness up

CTRL CTRL input mode Fn + SHIFT CTRL CTRL

ALT ALT input mode - Fn + CTRL ALT

Home - CTRL + A -

Screen Capture Power + Move down

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Program Buttons
Point Mobile provides a solution that allows keys to be mapped to other functions or applications. To
use the solution,

1. Go to EmKit > Program Buttons

2. Select a key that you want to remap
3. Select a desired function or application in the list
4. Tap OK
5. After changing all key mapping, tap Apply to save the changes
Figure 76 Program Buttons_Properties

You can set the grid configuration of Symbols key in keypad with Program Buttons, too. To set the
grid,

1. Move to ADVANCED tab

2. Tap a cell of the grid you want to change
3. Input the keycode of the desired symbol in the dialog
4. Tap OK on the dialog
5. After changing the configuration of grid, tap Apply to save the changes

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Figure 77 Program Buttons_Advanced

Microphone
Find the location of microphone by keypad type in Figure 78.

Figure 78 Location of microphone

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Safety Information
Please note PM451 is battery-embedded design with a removable battery. Unauthorized personnel are
strictly prohibited from disassembling the device.
In case your device does not work as expected, you are strongly recommended to restart it by pressing
and holding the power button for at least 12 seconds until the startup screen appears. If your phone has
encountered a serious error and cannot be recovered, you should reset your phone to factory settings. For
more details, please refer to Factory Data Reset.

Caution: Factory data reset will erase all personalized settings and data saved in your phone,
such as Google account, apps, user data, etc. And factory data reset cannot undo.

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