Acer N300 Series, User Manual

Page 1: ...Acer n300 Handheld User s Guide ...

Page 2: ...ocuments and publications No part of this publication may be reproduced stored in a retrieval system or transmitted in any form or by any means electronic mechanical photocopy recording or otherwise without the prior written permission of Acer Inc DISCLAIMER AND LIMITATION OF LIABILITY Acer and its subsidiaries makes no representations or warranties either expressed or implied with respect to the ...

Page 3: ...the global environment please recycle USA For electronic products containing an LCD CRT monitor or display Lamp s inside this product contain mercury and must be recycled or disposed of according to local state or federal laws For more information contact the Electronic Industries Alliance at www eiae org For lamp specific disposal information check www lamprecycle org ...

Page 4: ...that come with it This User s Guide will discuss the following topics A tour of the Acer n300 system Setup and maintenance procedures Taking advantage of your handheld s expansion features Synchronizing data between your handheld and your computer Connecting your handheld to a computer a network or the Internet Personalizing your handheld with your own preference settings This User s Guide introdu...

Page 5: ...ing tasks Synchronize the information on your computer with the information on your handheld using Microsoft ActiveSync Get connected to the Internet with the Microsoft Mobile Internet Explorer Create an on the go backup file Expand your handheld s capabilities using the built in SD MMC slot Exchange information between devices that have Bluetooth WLAN optional capabilities Customize your handheld...

Page 6: ... circuitry through the front panel buttons or expansion slots In general treat your handheld as you would a pocket calculator or other small electronic device 3 Take care not to drop your handheld or subject it to any strong impact Do not place your handheld in your back pocket if you sit on it you may damage it 4 Protect your handheld from temperature extremes For example do not leave your handhe...

Page 7: ... fresh start similar to rebooting a computer To perform a soft reset Using the tip of your stylus lightly press the reset button inside the hole on the bottom of your handheld Performing a hard reset A hard reset will erase all records and entries stored in your handheld Never perform a hard reset unless a soft reset does not correct your problem To perform a hard reset 1 Press and hold the Today ...

Page 8: ... and Messaging buttons a using the tip of your stylus lightly press the reset button inside the hole b on the bottom of your handheld NOTE When you perform a hard reset formats preferences and other settings including date and time are restored to their factory default settings ...

Page 9: ...ery 2 Design and ergonomics 2 Acer n300 tour 3 Front view 3 Left view 4 Top view 5 Bottom view 6 Rear view 7 Preparing to use your Acer n300 7 Charging your Acer n300 7 Setting up your Acer n300 10 Installing the Microsoft ActiveSync software 11 Connecting the computer 11 Performing the first synchronization process 13 Command interface 15 Handheld buttons and the stylus 15 Start menu 15 Online he...

Page 10: ...ces 23 Caution 24 Operation conditions 24 Notice Canadian users 24 Remarque à l intention des utilisateurs canadiens 24 Declaration of Conformity for EU countries 24 Important safety instructions 25 LCD pixel statement 26 Radio device regulatory notice 26 General 26 European Union EU 26 List of applicable countries 27 The FCC RF safety requirement 27 Canada Low power license exempt radio communica...

Page 11: ...inimum system and program requirements Intel Pentium processor minimum 233 MHz 64 MB RAM 120 MB disk space CD ROM drive USB port SVGA or compatible graphics card supporting 256 colours Microsoft Windows XP 2000 Microsoft Internet Explorer 4 01 Features summary Performance Samsung S3C2440 processor at 300 400 MHz System memory 64 MB mobile SDRAM for system operation 64 MB 128 MB of flash memory for...

Page 12: ...hen backlight is inactive NOTE Length of battery operation will depend on power consumption which is based on system resource use For example constantly using the backlight or using power demanding applications will shorten battery life between charges 3 hour charging time from empty to full capacity Design and ergonomics Stylish light and thin design User friendly navigation features 5 way joysti...

Page 13: ...arging complete Flashing red Alarm indicator Bluetooth 802 11b WLAN LED indicator status description Flashing blue Bluetooth 802 11b WLAN is on 2 3 7 TFT LCD Displays the applications and data stored in your handheld 3 Today button Displays the Today screen 4 Messaging button Activates the Messaging program 5 Built in microphone Inputs audio into your handheld 6 Calendar button Activates the Calen...

Page 14: ...klight When the backlight is on press the power button and hold it down for two seconds Release the button when the backlight turns off 7 5 way joystick Enables 5 direction scrolling in various menus and applica tions Press the center of the joystick on to simulate the function of the Enter key 8 Contacts button Activates the Contacts program No Component Description No Label Description 1 Power b...

Page 15: ...old it as you would hold a pen or pencil 2 SD MMC slot Accepts a Secure Digital or MultiMedia Card allowing you to add more memory install add on applications or use audio or text files stored on it with internal applications You can also use expansion cards to back up data from your handheld 3 Earphone jack Connects to audio line out devices earphones headphones ...

Page 16: ... O connector Connects your handheld to a portable or desktop computer and DC power supply to an AC wall outlet to charge the battery USB Host USB Client Serial DC power in 2 Soft Reset Using the tip of your stylus lightly press the reset button inside the hole on the bottom of your handheld ...

Page 17: ...computer Connect n300 to your computer Perform the first ActiveSync operation Charging your Acer n300 For initial use you need to charge your handheld for four hours After that you can charge it for a few minutes each day to recharge the battery to full capacity Normally No Label Description 1 Speaker Outputs audio from your handheld 2 Battery access latch Unlatches the battery cover to remove the...

Page 18: ...over a insert the battery pack into the battery bay b then close the battery cover to lock the battery pack NOTE To take the battery pack out first unlock the battery access latch to open the battery cover then pull the battery pack out of the bay Connecting the Sync cable 1 Plug the sync cable into the 26 pin I O connector on the bottom of your handheld 2 Plug the AC adapter into any AC current o...

Page 19: ...tlet and charge the device for at least 4 hours Power LED status during charging Charging LED indicator flashes green Charging complete LED indicator steady green If the battery level becomes low in the course of normal use a status icon appears on the handheld screen indicating low or critical low battery status Perform an ActiveSync operation to back up your data then recharge the battery ...

Page 20: ...u have initially charged your handheld for four hours you can now set it up Refer to the instructions below To set up your Acer n300 1 Disable hold switch first 2 Turn on your handheld by pressing the power button on the left side 3 Follow the onscreen instructions to set up your handheld ...

Page 21: ... installed then Outlook ActiveSync installation will be skipped It is recommended that users install Outlook 2002 from this CD before installing ActiveSync Do not copy the ActiveSync files to your computer s hard disk You must use the Acer n300 Handheld Getting Started Disk to place the files in their proper locations and to decompress the files To install the Microsoft ActiveSync software 1 Exit ...

Page 22: ...urrent outlet 3 Plug the USB client connector into an available USB port on your computer Via the Cradle 1 Connect the AC adapter cord to the DC in jack at the back of the cradle 2 Put n300 on the cradle 3 Plug the AC adapter into any AC current outlet 4 Connect the mini USB client connector into the USB client port at the back of the cradle 5 Plug the USB client connector into an available USB po...

Page 23: ...n now perform the first ActiveSync operation with the help of the New Partnership setup wizard This wizard will help you Set up a partnership so you can synchronize information between your handheld and your computer Customize your synchronization settings To perform the first synchronization process 1 Connect the sync cable to your handheld ...

Page 24: ...onization process will automatically begin when you finish using the wizard After your first synchronization take a look at Calendar Contacts and Tasks on your handheld You ll notice that information you ve stored in Microsoft Outlook on your computer has been copied to your handheld and you didn t have to type a word Disconnect your handheld from your computer and you re ready to go Once you have...

Page 25: ... for online help You can find information about the following Microsoft applications Outlook Mobile Organize personal information calendar contacts tasks notes and messaging WordTM Mobile Word processing application compatible with Microsoft Word ExcelTM Mobile Spreadsheet application compatible with Microsoft Excel PowerPointTM Mobile View presentation slides compatible with Microsoft PowerPoint ...

Page 26: ...ed more information on Bluetooth or Wireless LAN optional Bluetooth Help Turn Bluetooth on by tapping Turn Bluetooth on Bluetooth Manager or Bluetooth Settings Help for Bluetooth help Or you can tap Help Contents Setting Up Connections for more Bluetooth information Wireless LAN Help optional Turn Wireless LAN on by tapping Turn WLAN on WLAN Utility Help for WLAN help Or you can tap Help Contents ...

Page 27: ...f the following storage devices SD Card Secure Digital Card MMC card USB thumb drive Please do not press any button including the power button during a backup or restore operation There are two tabs from left to right in the program window corresponding to the two functions of Backup and Restore Backup Restore To launch Backup Restore 1 Insert a storage device SD MMC card or USB thumb drive if you...

Page 28: ...cope default PIM only from Option pull down menu 5 Check the password box and enter a password if you want to secure the backup file 6 Tap to proceed with the backup process During the backup process a progress screen will appear displaying backup status 7 When the backup process is completed a message box appears saying that backup operation is completed Restore function You can only restore back...

Page 29: ...en the selected abk file was created Backup option file size Main memory free size free space in your handheld s main storage memory This should be bigger than the file size of the selected abk file for the restore process to continue 4 Tap again to proceed with the restore process 5 During the restore process a progress screen will appear displaying restore status 6 When the restore process is co...

Page 30: ...2 Backup and restore data 20 4 Tap Delete to remove the file ...

Page 31: ...Increase storage capacity Perform backup procedures NOTE When using any peripheral device with your handheld please refer to the documentation accompanying each device for information on how to install and operate it Using an SD MMC card On the top side of your handheld is an SD MMC slot This allows you to expand your handheld memory and perform data backup Refer to Top view on page 5 for the loca...

Page 32: ...eased 3 Gently remove the card from the slot b Using an USB thumb drive Your Acer n300 supports USB host expansion Via cradle or sync cable you can access a USB thumb drive directly from your n300 Inserting an USB thumb drive Through the Cradle 1 Connect the AC adapter cord to the DC in jack at the back of the cradle 2 Plug the AC adapter into any AC current outlet 3 Insert the USB thumb drive int...

Page 33: ...use harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the device off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the device and receiver Connect the device into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receive...

Page 34: ...must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation Notice Canadian users This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES 003 Remarque à l intention des utilisateurs canadiens Cet appareil numerique de la classe B est conforme a la norme NMB 003 du Canada Declaration of Conformity for EU countries Hereby Acer declares that this PDA series is i...

Page 35: ...out parts that could result in a fire or electric shock Never spill liquid of any kind onto or into the product 9 Do not attempt to service this product yourself as opening or removing covers may expose you to dangerous voltage points or other risks Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel 10 Unplug this product from the wall outlet and refer servicing to qualified service personnel unde...

Page 36: ...h wireless LAN and or Bluetooth only General This product complies with the radio frequency and safety standards of any country or region in which it has been approved for wireless use Depending on configurations this product may or may not contain wireless radio devices such as wireless LAN and or Bluetooth modules Below information is for products with such devices European Union EU This device ...

Page 37: ...inimized as follows An improper installation or unauthorized use may cause harmful interference to radio communications Also any tampering of the internal antenna will void the FCC certification and your warranty To comply with FCC RF exposure compliance requirements a separation distance of at least 20 cm 8 inches must be maintained between this device and any other antennas or transmitters Canad...

Page 38: ...Appendix A Regulation safety notices Exposure of humans to RF fields RSS 102 28 ...

Page 39: ... removing CompactFlash card 22 H handheld guides v maintenance vi package contents vi resetting vii handheld features 1 audio 2 battery pack 2 install 11 connectivity 2 display 1 ergonomics 2 expansion 2 performance 1 handheld setup connecting cradle 11 installing battery 10 13 installing Microsoft ActiveSync software 11 initial synchronisation 13 S system tour 3 bottom view 6 7 front view 3 left ...

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