Troubleshooting the Device
Troubleshooting the Device

Troubleshooting the Device

Provides solutions to common device issues.
Troubleshooting the PS20
Problem
Cause
Solution
When pressing the power button the device does not turn on.
Battery not charged.
Charge or replace the battery in the device.
Battery not installed properly.
Install the battery properly.
System crash.
Perform a soft reset. If the device still does not turn on, perform a hard reset.
Battery did not charge.
Battery failed.
Replace battery. If the device still does not operate, perform a reset.
Device removed from cradle while battery was charging.
Insert device in cradle. The battery fully charges in approximately four hours.
Extreme battery temperature.
Battery does not charge if ambient temperature is below 0°C (32°F) or above 40°C (104°F).
During data communication with a host computer, no data transmitted, or transmitted data was incomplete.
Device removed from cradle or disconnected from host computer during communication.
Replace the device in the cradle, or reattach the communication cable and re-transmit.
Incorrect cable configuration.
See the system administrator.
Communication software was incorrectly installed or configured.
Perform setup.
Device shuts off.
Device is inactive.
When the device ships, by default, the Sleep period is Never. If the device is running on battery power, this period can be changed to 15 seconds, 30 seconds, 1 minute, 2 minutes, 5 minutes, 10 minutes, or 30 minutes. The device turns off after the set period of inactivity. Change the setting if you need a longer delay before the automatic shutoff feature activates.
Battery is depleted.
Replace the battery.
Battery is not inserted properly.
Install the battery properly.
The device's battery is low and it powers down to protect memory content.
Place the device in the cradle to re-charge the battery.
A message appears stating that the device memory is full.
Too many files stored on the device.
Delete unused memos and records. If necessary, save these records on the host computer (or use an SD card for additional memory).
Too many applications installed on the device.
Remove user-installed applications on the device to recover memory. Select >
Storage
>
FREE UP SPACE > REVIEW RECENT ITEMS
. Select the unused program(s) and tap
FREE UP
.