Asus MyPal A600, User Manual

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Page 2: ...L ASUS ITS DIRECTORS OFFICERS EMPLOYEES OR AGENTS BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT SPECIAL INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES INCLUDING DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF PROFITS LOSS OF BUSINESS LOSS OF USE OR DATA INTERRUPTION OF BUSINESS AND THE LIKE EVEN IF ASUS HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES ARISING FROM ANY DEFECT OR ERROR IN THIS MANUAL OR PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS AND INFORMATION CONTAINED I...

Page 3: ... the Microsoft ActiveSync to synchronize your device with your desktop computer Chapter 4 Microsoft Pocket Outlook This chapter details the procedures for the Microsoft Pocket Outlook Calendar Contacts Tasks Notes and Inbox Chapter 5 Companion programs This chapter includes information on Pocket Word Pocket Excel MSN Messenger Windows Media Player for Pocket PC and Microsoft Reader Chapter 6 Pocke...

Page 4: ...3A with regional conversion plug Stylus 2 pcs USB sync cable 40 pin Mini USB sync cable for the cradle Protective case USB sync cable 40 pin Microsoft Companion CD Protective case ASUS MyPal A600 User s Manual LCD cleaning cloth Quick Start Guide Microsoft Companion CD Warranty card Bonus CD add l Pocket PC software ASUS MyPal A600 User s Manual Quick Start Guide Warranty card Processor Software M...

Page 5: ...op features 1 4 Bottom features 1 4 Cradle features 1 5 The stylus 1 5 Setting up MyPal 1 6 Placing on the cradle 1 6 Connecting the AC adapter 1 6 Charging the battery 1 7 Activating MyPal 1 7 Basic screens on MyPal 1 8 Today screen 1 8 Navigation Bar screen 1 9 Pop up menus 1 10 Notifications 1 10 ...

Page 6: ...d send receive or edit data by tapping on it The screen lumination is increased or decreased by changing the backlight settings ASUS Settings Calendar Tasks and Contacts buttons allow you quick access to commonly used programs Navigation button functions like the four arrow keys on a keyboard when you press its corners This button allows you to move from one program icon to another Speaker allows ...

Page 7: ...aves battery power NOTE Press this button and the Tasks button simultaneously if you wish to launch the Align Screen function Scroll dial allows you to scroll through a menu and open an application Record Notes button allows you to record sounds and save them as files if you press and hold the button Pressing this button quickly will launch the Notes program Software reset button allows you to per...

Page 8: ...Memory Card MMC card Microphone magnifies your sound recording Headphone jack connects a headphone Stylus IR port SD MMC slot Microphone Headphone jack Cradle connector Sync cable connector Power connector Cradle connector Sync cable connector connects to the 40 pin female connector on the cradle If you are not using the cradle connect the 40 pin USB sync cable directly to this connector to synchr...

Page 9: ...ocated at the back side of the cradle Device connector Mini USB connector Power connector The stylus The stylus functions on a Pocket PC the same way a mouse functions on a standard PC Use the stylus to tap or drag on the LCD touch screen to open programs or execute commands Tap Touch the screen once with the stylus to open programs and select options Drag Hold the stylus on the screen and drag ac...

Page 10: ...e 1 If you are not using the cradle connect the AC adapter cable directly to the power connector at the bottom of the device Connect the power plug to a grounded wall socket See Figure 2 Position the device on the cradle as shown on the right Match the connectors and carefully insert the device until it fits in place The illustration on the left shows MyPal properly installed on the cradle Figure ...

Page 11: ...sitioning when entering text and selecting menus Follow these steps to calibrate and activate MyPal 1 Press the power button 2 Use the stylus to tap the LCD touch screen to start the calibration and activation 3 At the prompt to align the screen tap the center of the cross whenever the travelling cross stops on the screen You may have to do this step several times to properly calibrate 4 When done...

Page 12: ...Today As shown in the sample below the Today screen lets you see at a glance the summary of the important information for the day From the Today screen tap any of the listed items with the stylus to display the details See Chapter 2 Learn the basics to learn how to modify the current tasks or activities or to add new items or information On the bottom of the Today screen is the Command bar Tap New...

Page 13: ...omputer Calendar Keep track of your appointments and create meeting requests Contacts Keep track of your friends and colleagues Inbox Send and receive e mail messages Internet Explorer Browse Web and WAP sites and download new programs and files from the Internet Notes Create handwritten or typed notes drawings and recordings Tasks Keep track of your tasks Programs Tap to see additional programs i...

Page 14: ...on tap anywhere outside the menu Notifications Your device can remind you of things you have to do in several ways For example if you have set up an appointment in Calendar a task with a due date or an alarm in Clock you will be notified in any of the following ways A message box appears on the screen A sound is played you can select the type of sound A light flashes on the device To choose the re...

Page 15: ... on the screen 2 8 Recording a message 2 9 Using a preset message 2 10 Finding and organizing information 2 11 Using the File Explorer 2 11 Customizing your device 2 12 Adjusting settings 2 12 Adding or removing programs 2 13 ASUS utilities 2 16 Using the ASUS Backup 2 16 Backing up data 2 17 Restoring data 2 20 Customizing the ASUS Settings 2 22 ...

Page 16: ...ice Entering text using the Input Panel Use the Input Panel to enter information in any program on your device you can either type using the soft keyboard or write using the Letter Recognizer Block Recognizer or Transcriber In either case the characters appear as typed text on the screen To show or hide the input pane tap the Input Panel button Tap the arrow next to the Input Panel button to see y...

Page 17: ...ompletion feature 1 Tap 2 Tap Settings 3 Tap Personal tab 4 Tap Input 5 Tap Word Completion tab 6 Make your desired changes To use Letter Recognizer With the Letter Recognizer you can write letters on the screen with the stylus as you would on paper 1 Tap the arrow next to the Input Panel button then tap Letter Recognizer 2 Write a letter in the box When you write a letter it is converted to a typ...

Page 18: ...uld on paper Unlike Letter Recognizer and Block Recognizer you can write a sentence or additional information Pause after writing and let Transcriber convert the written characters to typed characters 1 Tap the arrow next to the Input Panel button then tap Transcriber 2 Write anywhere on the screen For instructions and demonstation on using Transcriber with Transcriber open tap the question mark i...

Page 19: ... on paper You can edit and format what you have written and convert the information to text at a later time To write on the screen 1 Open the Notes program 2 Tap the Pen button to switch to the writing mode The screen displays blank space with lines to help you write 3 Write your text NOTE Some programs that accept writing may not have the Pen button See the documentation for that program to find ...

Page 20: ...ap Tools then Undo and try again You can also select text by tapping the Pen button to deselect it and then dragging the stylus across the screen 3 Tap Edit on the Command bar and select an action or use one of the tools in the Input Panel to enter a new text To convert writing to text Tap Tools then Recognize If you want to convert only certain words select them before tapping Recognize If the wo...

Page 21: ...low the line Write the cross of the t and apostrophes below the top line so that they are not confused with the word above Write periods and commas above the line For better recognition try increasing the zoom level to 300 using the Tools menu Write the letters of a word closely and leave big gaps between words so that the device can easily tell where the words begin and end Hyphenated words forei...

Page 22: ...nd crossing three ruled lines If the drawing does not cross three lines it changes to writing NOTE To easily work on or view your drawing change the zoom level by tapping Tools and selecting your desired zoom To edit your drawing 1 Tap and hold the stylus on the drawing until the selection handle appears To select multiple drawings deselect the Pen button then drag to select the drawings you want ...

Page 23: ...open the note first In the Inbox program you can add a recording to an e mail message To create a recording 1 Hold your device with the microphone near your mouth or other source of sound 2 Press and hold the Record button on the device until you hear a beep 3 While holding the Record button make your recording 4 To stop recording release the Record button You will hear two beeps The new recording...

Page 24: ...essages into the text entry area To insert a message tap My Text and tap your desired message NOTE You can add text after inserting a My Text message However you have to add it before sending the message To edit a My Text message 1 Tap Edit in the Tools menu 2 Tap My Text Messages 3 Select a message and make your desired changes ...

Page 25: ...rt the search NOTE To quickly find information that is taking up space on your device select Larger than 64 KB in Type You can also use the File Explorer to find files on your device Using the File Explorer To use the File Explorer to find and organize files 1 Tap then tap Programs 2 In the Program screen tap the File Explorer icon 3 Tap and hold the item that you wish to move until a pop up menu ...

Page 26: ... or System tab on the bottom of the screen You may want to adjust any one of the following items Clock Change the time or set alarms Menus Customize what appears on the menu and enable a pop up menu from the New button Owner information Enter your contact information Password Add security to your device Power Maximize battery life Today Customize the look and information displayed on the Today scr...

Page 27: ... on your desktop computer before you can synchronize and or add programs to your device Refer to Chapter 3 Microsoft ActiveSync for installation instructions 1 Determine your device and processor type so that you know which version of the software to install Tap then tap Settings On the System tab tap About In the Version tab take note of the information in Processor 2 Download the program to your...

Page 28: ...switch to it To add a program directly from the Internet NOTE You need to be connected to the Internet through an optional modem card or network card before you can add programs directly from the Internet 1 Determine your device and processor type so that you know which version of the software to install Tap then tap Settings On the System tab tap About In the Version tab take note of the informat...

Page 29: ...e Start Menu folder located in the Windows folder tap and hold a blank area of the window then tap Paste in the pop up menu c The program now appears on the menu For more information on using the File Explorer see the section Finding and organizing information earlier in this chapter 3 If you are using ActiveSync on the desktop computer a Use the Explorer in ActiveSync to explore yoru device files...

Page 30: ...ap then tap Programs NOTE You need to insert an SD Secure Digital memory card into the SD slot on top of the device when backing up data Otherwise you will receive the message No storage devices are found 1 Tap then tap Settings 2 Tap the System tab then tap the Memory icon 3 On the Memory screen tap the Running Programs tab 4 Tap the Stop All button then tap OK 2 Tap then tap A message appears as...

Page 31: ...ll Data button to back up all data on your device Backing up data To back up all data on your device 4 In the Backup File screen specify the backup file name specify the folder in which to store the backup file optional specify the location where you would like to place your backup file i e SD card CF card 5 Tap OK to start the backup process ...

Page 32: ... the ASUS Backup screen tap PIM Data button to back up only the personal information management PIM data on your device 2 When prompted select SD Card or CF card whichever is available Tapping Cancel returns you to the previous screen 3 Tap the Backup tab 4 Type a name for your backup file and the folder where you wish to place it You may opt not to specify a folder 5 Check the boxes opposite the ...

Page 33: ...re data If you checked the box User Defined Folders tap Define to specify the folders that you wish to include in the backup file then tap OK 6 Tap Start to begin the backup process 7 When the backup process is complete the screen displays the message Complete and a list of all the backed up items 8 Tap OK ...

Page 34: ... are found 2 On the ASUS Programs screen Tap the ASUS Backup icon When prompted stop all running programs See page 2 16 for instructions 3 Tap the Restore tab on the ASUS Backup screen 4 Tap All Data 5 In the Backup File screen select the backup file name tap the arrow to list down other backup files if any select the folder that contains your backup file optional select the location where you sto...

Page 35: ...lect the backup file name tap the arrow to list down other backup files if any 5 Check the boxes opposite the items that you wish to restore or tap Select All to select all listed items If you checked the box User Defined Folders tap Define to specify the folders that you wish to restore then tap OK 6 Tap Start to begin the restore process 7 When the restore process is finished a message appears p...

Page 36: ...attery life The Standard Mode allows for up to 200MHz CPU speed Set to this mode when listening to MP3 audio files or for applications that do not require very fast CPU speed 1 Tap then tap Settings 2 Tap the System tab on the bottom of the Settings screen 3 Tap the ASUS Settings icon to display the system information screen This screen is displayed whenever you tap the Info tab Customizing the AS...

Page 37: ...eck the Advanced Performance Enhancement box to increase system performance This option allows data caching so you can retrieve data faster However this option may sometimes cause the system to be unstable Tap the Display tab to adjust the screen brightness You may set the degree of brightness on battery power and on external power Using a lower degree of brightness while on battery power substant...

Page 38: ...gn allows for a louder recording but the environment noise level may be louder also The Gain Control controls the sound recording output Tap the Wakeup tab to select the source wakeup buttons Pressing any one of the checked buttons wakes up the device The program assigned to a specific button appears when you press that button Tap Settings and Buttons for the button assignments You may customize t...

Page 39: ...Learn the basics 2 25 Tap the Autorun tab to select the source devices to execute the autorun program You may select SD Card or CF card or both To select Autorun Devices ...

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Page 41: ... ActiveSync 3 2 Installing ActiveSync 3 3 Installing ActiveSync on your computer 3 4 Synchronizing your device 3 5 Connecting your device to a computer 3 5 Setting up a partnership 3 6 Checking synchronized information 3 6 Initiating synchronization 3 7 Synchronization options 3 8 ...

Page 42: ...oes not automatically synchronize all types of information Use the ActiveSync options to turn synchronization on or off for specific information types With ActiveSync you can also Back up and restore your device data Copy rather than synchronize files between your device and desktop computer Control when synchronization occurs by selecting a synchronization mode For example you can synchronize con...

Page 43: ...ter If you do not have Outlook install the Microsoft Outlook 2002 from the Companion CD Even if you have Outlook 98 or Outlook 2000 installed you are encouraged to update to Outlook 2002 Installing ActiveSync on your computer To install ActiveSync on your computer 1 Turn on your computer and monitor NOTE Do not connect your device to your computer until you have finished installing ActiveSync 2 In...

Page 44: ...hen done 6 Click Install ActiveSync 3 5 7 At the Install ActiveSync 3 5 screen click Install 8 At the File Download window select Run this program from its current location then click OK 9 Follow the screen instructions to complete the installation 10 Restart Windows when prompted then proceed to the next section to connect your device to your computer and start synchronization If you have not ins...

Page 45: ...nnector on the cradle 3 Connect the mini USB sync cable to the mini USB connector on the cradle and the other end to a USB port on your computer To connect your device to your computer without the cradle 1 Connect the USB sync cable with 40 pin connector to the 40 pin sync cable connector at the bottom of the device 2 Connect the other end of the cable to a USB port on your computer 40 pin connect...

Page 46: ...hat allows you to synchronize your device with your desktop computer This file is stored on your desktop computer An additional file that enables your desktop computer to recognize your device is stored on your device Checking synchronized information After your first synchronization take a look at Calendar Contacts and Tasks on your device You will notice that the calendar information in Microsof...

Page 47: ...hronization from your device at any time To manually initiate synchronization 1 Tap then tap ActiveSync to display the ActiveSync screen 2 To start synchronization make a connection between your device and your computer then tap Sync To end synchronization tap Stop For more information on synchronization Tap while in the ActiveSync screen then tap Help ...

Page 48: ...ck on the Options icon or From the menu bar click on Tools then Options 1 Check the box opposite the item that you wish to synchronize 2 Highlight a checked item then click on Settings to specify synchronization options for the item For example highlight Calendar then click on Settings to display the Calendar Synchronization Settings window Customize the available settings then click OK when done ...

Page 49: ...ion schedule 1 Click on the Schedule tab 2 Select your desired synchronization schedule 3 Click OK when done To specify synchronization rules 1 Click on the Rules tab 2 Select your desired settings from the available options 3 Click OK when done ...

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Page 51: ...quests 4 4 Contacts 4 5 Creating contacts 4 6 Finding a contact 4 7 Using the summary screen 4 7 Tasks 4 8 Creating tasks 4 8 Using the summary screen 4 9 Notes 4 10 Creating notes 4 11 Inbox 4 12 Synchronizing e mail messages 4 12 Connecting directly to an e mail server 4 13 Using the message list 4 14 Composing messages 4 16 Managing e mail messages and folders 4 17 ...

Page 52: ...you synchronize ActiveSync compares the changes you mode on your device and desktop computer or server and updates both computers with the latest information For information on using ActiveSync see ActiveSync Help on your desktop computer You can switch to any of the Pocket Outlook programs by tapping Calendar Scheduling appointments and meetings Use Calendar to schedule appointments including mee...

Page 53: ...change them 5 Enter other desired information You will need to hide the input panel to see all available fields 6 To add notes tap the Notes tab You can enter text draw or create a recording For more information on creating notes see the Notes Capturing thoughts and ideas later in this chapter 7 When done tap OK to return to Calendar NOTE If you select Remind me in an appointment your device will ...

Page 54: ... server To create a meeting request 1 Tap Tools then Options to indicate how you want meeting requests sent 2 If you send and receive e mail messages through ActiveSync select ActiveSync To schedule a meeting 1 Create an appointment 2 In the appointment details hide the input panel then tap Attendees 3 From the list of e mail addresses you have entered in Contacts select the meeting attendees The ...

Page 55: ...iends and colleagues so that you can easily find the information you look for whether you are at home or on the road Using the infrared port IR on the device you can quickly share Contacts information with other device users NOTE To change the way information is displayed in the list tap Tools then Options ...

Page 56: ...o see all available fields 4 To assign the contact a category scroll to and tap Categories then select a category from the list In the contact list you can display the contacts by category 5 To add notes tap the Notes tab You can enter text draw or create a recording For more information on creating notes see Notes Capturing thoughts and ideas later in this chapter 6 Tap OK to return to the contac...

Page 57: ...e of contact that you wish to display To show all contacts again select All Contacts To view a contact not assigned to a category select None To view the names fo companies your contacts work for in the contact list tap View By Company The number of contacts that work for that company will be displayed to the right of the company name Tap Find enter the contact name select Contacts for the type an...

Page 58: ...4 8 Chapter 4 Tasks Keeping a to do list Use Tasks ot keep track of what you have to do Creating tasks To create a task 1 Tap then tap Tasks 2 Tap New to display a blank task form ...

Page 59: ... the task list you can display tasks by category 6 To add notes tap the Notes tab You can enter text draw or create a recording For more information on creating notes see Notes Capturing thoughts and ideas later in this chapter 7 Tap OK to return to the task list when done NOTE To quickly create a task with only a subject tap Entry Bar on the Tools menu Tap Tap here to add a new task and enter you...

Page 60: ... ideas and phone numbers with Notes You can create a written note or a recording You can also include a recording in a note If a note is open when you create the recording it will be included in the note as an icon If the note is displayed it will be created as a stand alone recording ...

Page 61: ... create a note 1 Tap then tap Notes 2 Tap New to display a blank note 3 Create your note by writing drawing typing or recording For more information about using the input panel writing and drawing on the screen and creating recordings see Chapter 2 ...

Page 62: ...n enabling Inbox synchronization see ActiveSync Help on your desktop computer During synchronization Messages are copied from the mail folders of Exchange or Oultook on your desktop computer to the ActiveSync folder in Inbox on your device By default you will receive messages from the past three days only the first 100 lines of each message and file attachments of less than 100KB in size E mail me...

Page 63: ...from the device Inbox folder Messages that you receive directly from an e mail server are linked to your e mail server rather than your desktop computer When you delete a message on your device it is also deleted from the e mail server the next time you connect based on the settings you selected in ActiveSync You can work online or offline When working online you read and respond to messages while...

Page 64: ...essage list Messages you receive are displayed in the message list By default the most recently received messages are displayed first in the list When you receive a message tap it to open it Unread messages are displayed in bold ...

Page 65: ...age list tap and hold the message that you want to retrieve On the pop up menu tap Mark for Download The icons in the Inbox message list give you visual indications of message status You specify your downloading preferences when you set up the service or select your synchronization options You can change them at any time Change options for Inbox synchronization using ActiveSync options For more in...

Page 66: ...he Contacts list by tapping the Address Book button All e mail addresses entered in the e mail fields in Contacts appear in the Address Book 3 Compose your message To enter preset or frequently used messages tap My Text and select a message 4 Tap Send when you have finished the message If you are working offline the message is moved to the Outbox folder and will be sent the next time you connect ...

Page 67: ...r desktop computer If you use SMS messages are stored in the Inbox folder If you use POP3 and you move e mail messages to a folder you created the link is broken between the messages on the device and their copies on the mail server The next time you connect the mail server will see that the messages are missing from the device Inbox and delete them from the server This prevents you from having du...

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Page 69: ... Excel documents 5 9 Saving Pocket Excel documents 5 9 Securing your Excel document 5 11 Tips for working in Pocket Excel 5 12 MSN Messenger 5 13 Setting up 5 13 Working with contacts 5 14 Chatting with contacts 5 15 Windows Media Player for Pocket PC 5 16 Microsoft Reader 5 17 Getting books on your device 5 17 Using the Library 5 18 Reading a book 5 19 Using Reader features 5 20 Removing a book 5...

Page 70: ...your device or you can copy documents from your desktop computer to your device Synchronize documents between your desktop computer and your device so that you have the most up to date content in both locations Use Pocket Word to create documents such as letters meeting minutes and trip reports Pocket Word contains a list of the files stored on your device Tap a file in the list to open To delete ...

Page 71: ... if your first line in the document has the words For Translation these words appear in your Word documents list 1 Tap tap Programs tap Pocket Word 2 Tap New to display a blank document If you selected a template for new documents in the Options dialog box that template appears with the appropriate text and formatting already provided Creating Pocket Word documents To create a new Word document ...

Page 72: ...t but would like to change the file name folder and location of your document simply tap Edit from the command bar then tap Rename Move from the pop up menu to make your changes 5 Tap the down arrow in the Type field to select a file format You can save the document you create or edit in a variety of formats Word doc Pocket Word psw Rich Text Format rtf Plain Text txt 6 Tap the down arrow in the L...

Page 73: ...so that you can see the entire document To change the zoom magnification 1 Tap View then tap Zoom 2 Select your desired percentage Select a higher percentage to enter text and lower one to see more of your document Typing Mode Using the input panel enter typed text into the document For more information on entering typed text see Chapter 2 To format existing text and to edit text first select the ...

Page 74: ...llow you to write more easily For more information on writing and selecting writing see Chapter 2 NOTE If you cross three ruled lines in a single stylus stroke the writing becomes a drawing and can be edited and manipulated as described in the next section Written words are converted to graphics metafiles when a Pocket Word document is converted to a Word document on your desktop computer ...

Page 75: ...roke you will see a drawing box indicating the boundaries of the drawing Every subsequent stroke within or touching the drawing box becomes part of the drawing For more information on drawing and selecting drawings see Chapter 2 Recording mode In recording mode embed a recording into your document Recordings are saved as wav files For more information on recording see Chapter 2 ...

Page 76: ...ations Use Pocket Excel to create workbooks such as expense reports and mileage logs Pocket Excel contains a list of the files stored on your device Tap a file in the list to open To delete make copies of and send files tap and hold a file in the list then select the appropriate action on the pop up menu Pocket Excel provides fundamental spreadsheet tools such as formulas functions sorting and fil...

Page 77: ...n change the file name to one that is more descriptive of your document See next section for saving options 1 Tap tap Programs tap Pocket Excel 2 Tap New to display a blank document If you selected a template for new documents in the Options dialog box that template appears with the appropriate text and formatting already provided Creating Pocket Excel documents To create a new Excel document ...

Page 78: ...book to a different format but would like to change the file name folder and location of your document simply tap Edit from the command bar then tap Rename Move from the pop up menu to make your changes 5 Tap the down arrow in the Type field to select a file format You can save the document you create or edit in a variety of formats Pocket Excel pxl Excel xls 6 Tap the down arrow in the Location f...

Page 79: ...assword setting screen 3 Type a password in the Password field 4 Re type the password in the Verify Password field 5 Tap OK when done If you have set a password for your workbook a password screen appears asking you to type your password whenever you try to open the workbook Type your password then tap OK If you type in a wrong password a message appears telling you so NOTE DO NOT forget your pass...

Page 80: ...freeze the top and leftmost panes in a worksheet to keep row and column labels visible as you scroll through a sheet Split panes to view different areas of a large worksheet Tap View then tap Split Drag the split bar to where you want it To remove the split tap View then tap Remove Split Show and hide rows and columns To hide a row or column select a cell in the row or column that you want to hide...

Page 81: ... Microsoft Exchange account you are ready to set up your account Sign up for a Microsoft Passport account at http www passport com Get a free Microsoft Hotmail e mail address at http www hotmail com To switch to MSN Messenger tap tap Programs then tap MSN Messenger Setting up Before you can connect you must enter your Passport or Exchange account information To set up an account and sign in 1 Tap ...

Page 82: ...can chat send an e mail block the contact from chatting with you or delete contacts from your list using the pop up menu To see others online without being seen tap My Status in the Tools menu and select Appear Offline If you block a contact you will appear offline but will remain on the blocked contact s list To unblock a contact tap and hold the contact then tap Unblock on the pop up menu ...

Page 83: ...to a multi user chat tap Invite in the Tools menu then tap the contact that you want to invite NOTE To switch back to the main window without closing a chat tap the Contacts button To go back to your chat window tap Chats and select the person whom you were chatting with To know if the contact you are chatting with is responding look for the message under the text entry area For more information o...

Page 84: ...device or on a network To switch to Windows Media Player for Pocket PC tap tap Programs then tap Windows Media Use Microsoft Windows Media Player on your desktop computer to copy digital audio and video to your Pocket PC You can play Windows Media and MP3 files on your Pocket PC For more information on using Windows Media Player for Pocket PC tap then tap Help ...

Page 85: ...ext and look up definitions for words The Guidebook contains all the information that you need to use the software To open the Guidebook tap Help on the Reader command bar Or on a book page tap and hold on the book title then tap Help on the pop up menu To switch to Microsoft Reader tap tap Programs then tap Microsoft Reader Getting books on your device You can download book files from the Web Jus...

Page 86: ... home page It displays a list of all books stored on your device or storage card To open the library 1 On the Reader command bar tap Library 2 On a book page tap the book title then tap Library on the pop up menu To open a book tap its title in the Library list ...

Page 87: ...f the cover page The first time you open a book you will probably want to go to the first page or to the table of contents if there is one Subsequently whenever you open a book you will be automatically taken to the last page read In addition to the text each book page includes a page number and the book title You can also page through a book using the Up Down control on your device ...

Page 88: ... appears on the right margin You can add multiple bookmarks to a book Then from anywhere in the book tap the bookmark icon to go to the bookmarked page Highlights When you highlight text it appears with a colored background Notes When you attach a note to text you enter the text in a note pad that appears on top of the book page A Note icon appears on the left margin To show or hide the note tap t...

Page 89: ... 2 The Mobile Favorites folder 6 2 Favorite links 6 2 Mobile Favorites 6 2 Using AvantGo Channels 6 4 Using Pocket Internet Explorer 6 5 Changing View settings 6 5 Viewing mobile favorites and channels 6 6 Adding Deleting mobile favorites and folders 6 7 Browsing the Internet 6 8 ...

Page 90: ...ill be synchronized with your device This folder was created automatically when you installed ActiveSync Favorite links During synchronization the list of favorite links in the Mobile Favorites folder on your desktop computer is synchronized with Pocket Internet Explorer on your device Both computers are updated with changes made to either list each time you synchronize Unless you mark the favorit...

Page 91: ...p 3 you will need to manually download content to keep the information updated on your desktop computer and device Before synchronizing with your device in Internet Explorer on your desktop computer click Tools then Synchronize You will see the last time content was downloaded to the desktop computer and you can manually download content if needed You can add a button to the Internet Explorer tool...

Page 92: ...c options on your desktop computer turn on synchronization for the AvantGo information type 2 In Pocket Internet Explorer on your device tap the Favorites button to display your list of favorites 3 Tap the AvantGo Channels link 4 Tap the Activate button 5 Follow the instructions on the screen You will need to synchronize your device with your desktop computer then tap My Channels button to complet...

Page 93: ...tes Tap any of the Web site buttons to go to a specific site The buttons on the command bar allow you to switch between screens customize screen display and set Pocket Internet Explorer preferences Tap here to browse a web site Hide Show pictures button Favorites button Home button Refresh button Changing View settings To change View settings 1 Tap View to display a pop up menu 2 Tap Fit to Screen...

Page 94: ... to view You will see the page that was downloaded the last time you synchronized with your desktop computer If the page is not on yoru device the favorite is dimmed You need to synchronize with your desktop computer again to download the page to your device or connect to the Internet to view the page Tap the favorite that you wish to view Tap to add or delete a folder or favorite link ...

Page 95: ...at you wish to add in the Name field 5 Type in the URL address in the Address URL field 6 Select a folder to place the favorite from the Create in box 7 Tap Add to return to the Favorites screen which now shows the favorite that you added To delete a favorite 1 Tap the Favorites button to display your list of favorites 2 Tap the Add Delete button to display the Favorites screen 3 Select the favori...

Page 96: ...n to display your list of favorites 2 Tap the Add Delete button to display the Favorites screen 3 Select the folder that you wish to delete then tap Delete 4 When prompted to permanently delete the folder tap Yes Browsing the Internet To browse the Internet 1 Set up a connection to your ISP or corporate network using Connections See Chapter 7 for details 2 Do one of the following to connect and st...

Page 97: ...on 7 3 Receiving information 7 3 Connect to the Internet 7 3 Connecting through a modem 7 4 Connecting through an Ethernet card 7 5 Connect to work 7 6 Connecting through a modem 7 6 Connecting through an Ethernet card 7 7 End a connection 7 8 Connect directly to an e mail server 7 9 Get help on connecting 7 9 ...

Page 98: ...n your device You service provider will provide the software needed to install other services such as paging and fax services If this is the method that you want to use see Connect to an Internet Service Provider later in this chapter Connect to the network at your company or organization where you work Once connected you can send or receive e mail messages using Inbox view Web or WAP pages using ...

Page 99: ...you want to send then tap Beam File on the pop up menu Receiving information To receive information 1 Align the IR ports so that they are unobstructed and within a close range 2 Have the owner of the other device send the information to you Your device will automatically receive it Connect to the Internet You can connect to your ISP and use the connection to send and receive e mail messages and vi...

Page 100: ...ap New 5 Enter a name for the connection such as ISP Connection 6 In the Select a Modem list select your modem type If your modem type does not appear in the list try re inserting the modem card If you are using an external modem that is connected to your device with a cable select Hayes Compatible on COM1 7 You should not need to change any settings in Advanced Most ISPs now use a dynamically ass...

Page 101: ...our device 2 Obtain the following information from your ISP user name password and domain name 3 Insert the Ethernet card into your device For instructions on inserting and using the Ethernet card see the owner s manual for the card 4 The first time you insert the card Network Settings will appear automatically so that you can configure the Ethernet card Most networks use DHCP so you should not ha...

Page 102: ...ng information from your network administrator dial up access telephone number user name password domain name and TCP IP settings 2 If your device does not have a built in modem install a modem card 3 Tap then tap Settings In the Connections tab tap Connections Under The Internet settings select Internet Settings and tap Modify 4 In the Modem tab tap New 5 Enter a name for the connection such as C...

Page 103: ... Help on the desktop computer Connecting through an Ethernet card To create an Ethernet connection to a network 1 You do not need to create a new connection on your device Instead you must purchase and configure an Ethernet card that is compatible with your device 2 Obtain the following information from your network administrator user name password and domain name 3 Insert the Ethernet card into y...

Page 104: ...nc to allow remote connections Other restrictions apply For more information on synchronizing remotely see ActiveSync Help on your desktop computer To connect use one of the programs listed in the preceding section Once connected you can perform the same activities as listed in the preceding section End a connection To disconnect do one of the following When connected via dial up or VPN tap the Co...

Page 105: ... In Inbox on your device tap Services then New Service Follow the instructions on the New Service wizard For an explanation of a screen tap then tap Help When done to connect to your e mail server tap Services then tap Connect For more information on using the Inbox program see Inbox Sending and receiving e mail messages in Chapter 4 Get help on connecting See the following locations for more info...

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Page 108: ...rmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment 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 equipment and receiver Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiv...

Page 109: ...ns to reduce the risk of injury to persons due to fire or explosion Do not use power adapters or batteries from other devices to reduce the risk of injury to persons due to fire or explosion Use only UL certified power adapters or batteries supplied by the manufacturer or authorized retailers Replaceable batteries If an equipment is provided with a replaceable batterym and if replacement by an inc...

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