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Notes: Capturing Thoughts and Ideas

Quickly capture thoughts, reminders, ideas, drawings, 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 list is
displayed, it will be created as a stand-alone recording.

Tap to change the sort
order of the list.

Tap to open a note or
play a recording.

Tap and hold to display
a pop-up menu of actions.

Tap to record.

Tap to show or hide the
Recording toolbar.

Tap to create a new item.

To create a note

1. Tap New.
2. Create your note by writing, drawing, typing, and recording. For more information about using

the input panel, writing and drawing on the screen, and creating recordings, see Chapter 2.

Tap to return to the note list 
(the note is saved automnatically).

Tap to write on the screen.

Tap to show or hide the input panel.

Tap to add a recording to the note.

Summary of Contents for Cassiopeia E-115

Page 1: ...dition to this Pocket PC User s Guide Be sure to read the Hardware Manual first Before using your Pocket PC for the first time carefully read the Safety Precautions in the Hardware Manual Keep this Pocket PC User s Guide on hand for reference whenever using your Pocket PC E ...

Page 2: ...his manual CASIO COMPUTER CO LTD assumes no responsibility for any loss or claims by third parties which may arise through the use of this product CASIO COMPUTER CO LTD assumes no responsibility for any damage or loss caused by deletion of data as a result of malfunction repairs or battery replacement Be sure to back up all important data on other media to protect against its loss Data can be uplo...

Page 3: ...nformation 17 Customize Your Pocket PC 17 Adjusting Settings 17 Adding or Removing Programs 18 Chapter 3 Microsoft ActiveSync 20 Chapter 4 Microsoft Pocket Outlook 21 Calendar Scheduling Appointments and Meetings 21 Using the Summary Screen 23 Creating Meeting Requests 23 Contacts Tracking Friends and Colleagues 24 Using the Summary Screen 25 Tasks Keeping a To Do List 25 Notes Capturing Thoughts ...

Page 4: ...t Reader 44 Getting Books on Your Pocket PC 44 Using the Library 45 Reading a Book 45 Using Reader Features 46 Removing a Book 46 Pocket Streets 46 Installing Pocket Streets 46 Getting Maps on Your Pocket PC 46 Creating Map and Pushpin Files for Your Pocket PC 47 Viewing Maps 47 Chapter 6 Pocket Internet Explorer 48 The Mobile Favorites Folder 48 Favorite Links 48 Mobile Favorites 48 Channels 49 U...

Page 5: ...run out of Pocket PC memory 61 Storage memory 61 Program memory 62 Screen freezes or responds slowly 62 Screen is blank 62 Screen is dark 62 Screen is hard to read 63 Inaccurate response to stylus taps 63 Slow or no response 63 Infrared IR connection problems 63 Modem connection problems 63 Network connection problems 64 Cable and cradle connection problems 65 INDEX 66 ...

Page 6: ...c keeps the information on your Pocket PC up to date you leisurely review your task list make notes about the new books and CDs you want to buy and read and respond to e mail messages When you get back to the office ActiveSync transfers any task changes you made your notes and your e mail message responses to your desktop computer For more information on ActiveSync see Chapter 3 Where to Find Info...

Page 7: ... Enter your settings and connection information on the Pocket PC If you have offline folders in Inbox on your Palm size PC that contain e mail messages you want to transfer to your Pocket PC use this procedure 1 Connect your Pocket PC to your desktop computer and then click Windows CE Inbox Transfer on the Microsoft Outlook Tools menu 2 Select Copy or move selected messages to your desktop compute...

Page 8: ...rag across the screen to select text and images Drag in a list to select multiple items Tap and hold Tap and hold the stylus on an item to see a list of actions available for that item On the pop up menu that appears tap the action you want to perform Today Screen When you turn on your Pocket PC for the first time each day or after 4 hours of inactivity you ll see the Today screen You can also dis...

Page 9: ...ram button Your Pocket PC has one or more program buttons located on its front or side The icons on the buttons identify the programs they switch to The following table contains a partial list of programs that are on your Pocket PC Look in the Extras folder on the ActiveSync CD for additional programs that you can install onto your Pocket PC Status Icon Meaning Turns all sounds on and off Backup b...

Page 10: ...ct a program Tap to see additional programs Tap to customize the device Starting up an application from the menu causes its icon to appear here Up to six applications can be displayed You can make an application active by tapping its icon New button Input panel button Menu names Buttons Program Calendar Contacts Inbox Notes Pocket Excel Pocket Word Tasks Description Keep track of your appointments...

Page 11: ...ing to do For example if you ve set up an appointment in Calendar a task with a due date in Tasks or an alarm in Clock you ll be notified in any of the following ways A message box appears on the screen A sound which you can specify is played A light flashes on your Pocket PC To choose reminder types and sounds for your Pocket PC tap and then Settings In the Personal tab tap Sounds Reminders The o...

Page 12: ...ap the displayed word it is inserted into your text at the insertion point The more you use your Pocket PC the more words it learns to anticipate Tap here if this is the right word To change word suggestion options such as the number of words suggested at one time tap Settings Personal tab Input and then the Word Completion tab To type with the soft keyboard 1 Tap the arrow next to the Input Panel...

Page 13: ...mode This action displays lines on the screen to help you write Tap the Pen button and use your stylus like a pen Some programs that accept writing may not have the Pen button See the documentation for that program to find out how to switch to writing mode To select writing If you want to edit or format writing you must select it first 1 Tap and hold the stylus next to the text you want to select ...

Page 14: ...vert and tap Recognize on the pop up menu The writing is turned into text If the conversion is incorrect you can select different words from a list of alternates or return to the original writing To do so tap and hold the incorrect word tap one word at a time On the pop up menu tap Alternates A menu with a list of alternate words appears Tap the word you want to use or tap the writing at the top o...

Page 15: ...ing a 3 to an 8 after you attempt to recognize the word the writing you add will not be included if you attempt to recognize the writing again Drawing on the Screen You can draw on the screen in the same way that you write on the screen The difference between writing and drawing on the screen is how you select items and how they can be edited For example selected drawings can be resized while writ...

Page 16: ...rding a message In Calendar Tasks and Contacts you can include a recording in the Notes tab In the Notes program you can either create a stand alone recording or include a recording in a written note If you want to include the recording in a note open the note first To create a recording 1 Hold your Pocket PC s microphone near your mouth or other source of sound 2 Press and hold the Record hardwar...

Page 17: ...ove files in File Explorer by tapping and holding the item you want to move and then tapping Cut or Copy and Paste on the pop up menu Customize Your Pocket PC You can customize your Pocket PC by adjusting Pocket PC settings and installing additional software Adjusting Settings You can adjust Pocket PC settings to suit the way you work To see available options tap Settings then the Personal or Syst...

Page 18: ...e exe file a zip file a Setup exe file or several versions of files for different Pocket PC types and processors Be sure to select the program designed for the Pocket PC and your Pocket PC processor type 3 Read any installation instructions Read Me files or documentation that comes with the program Many programs provide special installation instructions 4 Connect your Pocket PC and desktop compute...

Page 19: ... Menu folder located in the Windows folder tap and hold a blank area of the window and tap Paste on the pop up menu The program will now appear on the menu For more information on using File Explorer see Find and Organize Information earlier in this chapter Using ActiveSync on the desktop computer Use the Explorer in ActiveSync to explore your Pocket PC files and locate the program Right click the...

Page 20: ...e all types of information for example e mail messages Use ActiveSync options to turn synchronization on and off for specific information types With ActiveSync you can also Back up and restore your Pocket PC data Copy rather than synchronize files between your Pocket PC and desktop computer Control when synchronization occurs by selecting a synchronization mode For example you can synchronize cont...

Page 21: ... PC and desktop computer and updates both computers with the latest information For information on using ActiveSync see ActiveSync Help on the desktop computer You can switch to any of these programs by tapping them on the menu Calendar Scheduling Appointments and Meetings Use Calendar to schedule appointments including meetings and other events You can check your appointments in one of several vi...

Page 22: ... enter a description and a location Tap first to select the field 4 If needed tap the date and time to 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 Notes Capturing Thoughts and Ideas later in this chapter 7 When...

Page 23: ...ou synchronize Inbox or when you connect to your e mail server Indicate how you want meeting requests sent by tapping Tools and then Options 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 and then tap Attendees 3 From the list of e mail addresses you ve entered in Contacts ...

Page 24: ...r part of a name to quickly find it in the list Tap to see additional phone numbers and e mail addresses Tap to display or edit the contact details Tap and hold to display a pop up menu of actions Tap to create a new contact To change the way information is displayed in the list tap Tools and then Options To create a contact 1 Tap New Tap to return to the contact list the contact is saved automati...

Page 25: ...y Screen When you tap a contact in the contact list a summary screen is displayed Tap to enter or edit notes Tap to edit the contact details Tasks Keeping a To Do List Use Tasks to keep track of what you have to do In the task list overdue tasks are displayed in bold and in red on color Pocket PCs Select the sort order of the list Indicates high priority Tap to display or edit the task details Tap...

Page 26: ...lect a category from the list In the task list you can display tasks 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 When finished tap OK to return to the task list To quickly create a task with only a subject tap Entry Bar on the Tools menu Then tap Tap ...

Page 27: ...p to change the sort order of the list Tap to open a note or play a recording Tap and hold to display a pop up menu of actions Tap to record Tap to show or hide the Recording toolbar Tap to create a new item To create a note 1 Tap New 2 Create your note by writing drawing typing and recording For more information about using the input panel writing and drawing on the screen and creating recordings...

Page 28: ...information see Chapter 7 Connecting Directly to an E mail Server In addition to synchronizing e mail messages with your desktop computer you can send and receive e mail messages by connecting to an e mail server using a modem or network card connected to your Pocket PC You ll need to set up a remote connection to a network or an ISP and a connection to your e mail server For more information see ...

Page 29: ...d receive e mail Tap to connect to the selected service Select the sort order from messages Tap and hold to display a pop up menu of actions Tap to open a message When you receive a message tap it in the list to open it Unread messages are displayed in bold Tap to view the previous or next message Tap to replay to or forward this message Tap to return to the message list Tap to delete this message...

Page 30: ...een fully downloaded or marks it for download the next time you synchronize or connect to your e mail server 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 information see ActiveSync Help Change options for direct e mail server conn...

Page 31: ...en between these e mail messages and their copies on the desktop computer When you synchronize next the e mail messages in the folder you created will not be synchronized In addition e mail messages that are missing from the Pocket PC Inbox folder will be deleted from the Inbox folder on the desktop computer so that both Inbox folders match This prevents you from getting duplicate copies of an e m...

Page 32: ...ers meeting minutes and trip reports To create a new file tap Programs Pocket Word and then New A blank document appears Or if you ve selected a template for new documents in the Options dialog box that template appears with appropriate text and formatting already provided You can open only one document at a time when you open a second document you ll be asked to save the first You can save a docu...

Page 33: ...op computer select Wrap to Window on the View menu so that you can see the entire 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 text You can select text as you do in a Word document using your stylus instead of the mouse to drag through the text you wa...

Page 34: ...tting options such as pen weight and line color Space button Pen button With Space button selected drag to insert space An arrow appears showing the space direction and size Tap to highlight selected text 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 following section Written words are converted to graph...

Page 35: ... more information on drawing and selecting drawings see Chapter 2 Tap to select formatting options such as line weight fill color and line color Tap an arrow to see your choices Pen button Resize an object by dragging the selection handles Select Shape on the pop up menu to convert objects to proper shapes Recording Mode In recording mode embed a recording into your document Recordings are saved a...

Page 36: ...k at a time when you open a second workbook you ll be asked to save the first You can save a workbook you create or edit in a variety of formats including Pocket Excel pxl and Excel xls Pocket Excel contains a list of the files stored on your Pocket PC Tap a file in the list to open it To delete make copies of and send files tap and hold a file in the list Then select the appropriate action from t...

Page 37: ...n row or column Then tap Format then Row or Column and then Unhide For more information on using Pocket Excel tap and then Help Microsoft Money Use Microsoft Money to easily enter and view your financial transactions check your account balances and track your investments If you are using Microsoft Money on your desktop computer you should synchronize first so that you won t have to enter your acco...

Page 38: ...nager with its opening balance The total of all balances for your accounts appears at the bottom of the screen Microsoft Money shows that you are in the Account Manager in the upper left corner of the screen To navigate within Microsoft Money tap the name Account Manager A list of the five screens within Microsoft Money appears Tap the screen you want to see Tap to create a new account Balance for...

Page 39: ...ng balance of your account as a result of the transaction The ending account balance is displayed at the bottom of the screen Tap to create a newtransaction Ending balance for account Tap to view details Tap and hold to see a pop up menu of actions Transaction payee Select the account you want displayed Transaction amount Running balance for account To switch between accounts tap the name of the c...

Page 40: ...ayee When you accept a payee Microsoft Money enters the same amount category and subcategory that you used for the last transaction with that same payee This information gets entered on the Required tab and the Optional tab This AutoComplete feature helps you quickly enter similar transactions such as ATM withdrawals If AutoComplete has entered the wrong information use the input panel to correct ...

Page 41: ... the bottom of the screen If you do not have an Internet connection from your Pocket PC you can manually update the investment prices by tapping the investment and entering a new price with the input panel Tap to view details Tap and hold to see a pop up menu of actions Number of shares Market symbol for investment Latest market price Market value of investment Total market value of all investment...

Page 42: ...op computer to create digital audio files in Windows Media format and to transfer audio content to your Pocket PC or storage card With Windows Media format you can create high quality audio for your Pocket PC without using large amounts of Pocket PC memory You can transfer the following media formats to your Pocket PC for use with the Windows Media Player ASF Advanced Streaming Format WMA Windows ...

Page 43: ... your Pocket PC Then use Windows Media Manager for Pocket PC to transfer the packaged content and its license to your Pocket PC or storage card To successfully transfer packaged content your Pocket PC or storage card may require a hardware serial number You can play packaged content until the license expires During license download you will be informed of the terms of the license License terms can...

Page 44: ... open them Each book consists of a cover page an optional table of contents and the pages of the book Page through the book by using the Up Down control on your Pocket PC or by tapping the page number on each page You can annotate the book with highlighting bookmarks notes and drawings You can also search for text and look up definitions for words The Reader Guidebook contains all the information ...

Page 45: ...the Reader Tap to select a sort order Reading a Book Each book consists of a cover page an optional table of contents and the pages of the book Navigation options are listed in the bottom portion of the cover page The first time you open a book you ll probably want to go to the first page or to the table of contents if there is one Subsequently whenever you open the book you ll be automatically ta...

Page 46: ...pping the icon Drawings When you add a drawing a drawing icon appears in the bottom left corner of the page and drawing tools appear across the bottom of the page Draw by dragging your stylus To see a list of a book s annotations including bookmarks highlights text notes and drawings tap Annotations Index on the book s cover page You can tap an entry in the list to go to the annotated page Removin...

Page 47: ... 6 A map file and a corresponding Pushpin file are created for your Pocket PC 7 Using ActiveSync copy the maps mps and or Pushpin files psp that you ve created for use with Pocket Streets to the My Documents folder on your Pocket PC For more information on using ActiveSync to copy files see ActiveSync Help on the desktop computer Viewing Maps To open a map Tap Tools Maps and then the name of the m...

Page 48: ... ISP or network to view the content For more information on synchronization see ActiveSync Help on the desktop computer Mobile Favorites If you are using Microsoft Internet Explorer 5 on your desktop computer you can download mobile favorites You can install Microsoft Internet Explorer 5 from the Extras folder on the ActiveSync CD Synchronizing mobile favorites downloads Web content to your Pocket...

Page 49: ... On the Download tab specify 0 or 1 for the number of linked pages you want to download Channels Channels are Web sites designed specifically for offline viewing on your Pocket PC You can subscribe to two types of channels at no fee AvantGo Channels and mobile channels Using AvantGo Channels AvantGo is a free interactive service that gives you access to personalized content and thousands of popula...

Page 50: ...s Click the Add Mobile Channel button and select Make available offline to download the channel to your desktop computer The mobile channel will be transferred to your Pocket PC the next time you synchronize For more information on synchronization see ActiveSync Help on the desktop computer Use Pocket Internet Explorer You can use Pocket Internet Explorer to browse mobile favorites and channels th...

Page 51: ...connection tap Tools and then Options Tap the Connections tab and select the connection type Then whenever you want to connect to the selected service tap Tools and then Connect You can have Pocket Internet Explorer automatically connect to the Internet when you attempt to access a page that is not stored on your Pocket PC by specifying a connection in the Connection tab in Options and selecting A...

Page 52: ...our service provider will provide software needed to install other services such as paging and fax services Connect to the network at your company or organization Once connected you can send and receive e mail messages by using Inbox view Web pages by using Pocket Internet Explorer and synchronize with your desktop computer If this is the method you want to use see Connect to Your Network Connect ...

Page 53: ... Some ISPs require information in front of the user name such as MSN username 2 If your Pocket PC does not have a built in modem install a modem card or use a NULL modem cable and appropriate adapters to connect an external modem to your Pocket PC through the serial port 3 Tap and then Settings On the Connections tab tap Modem 4 Tap New connection 5 Enter a name for the connection such as ISP Conn...

Page 54: ...t for you If this is the method you want to use see To create a modem connection to a network Use an Ethernet card and a net tap to connect to the network If this is the method you want to use see To create an Ethernet connection to a network To create a modem connection to a network 1 Get the following information from your network administrator dial up access telephone number user name password ...

Page 55: ...ically so that you can configure the Ethernet card Most networks use DHCP so you should not have to change these settings unless your network administrator instructs you to do so Tap OK If it does not appear or to change settings later tap and then Settings On the Connections tab tap Network and then the adapter you want to change 4 Connect the Ethernet card to the network by using a network cable...

Page 56: ...If you use the same service to connect to different mailboxes set up and name each mailbox connection To set up a e mail service 1 In Inbox on your Pocket PC tap Services and then New Service 2 Select POP3 or IMAP4 as the service type name the service and tap Next For information on which service type to select ask your ISP or network administrator 3 If you have created a connection you want to us...

Page 57: ... be found in the following locations Inbox Sending and Receiving E mail Messages in Chapter 4 Online Help on the Pocket PC Tap and then Help Tap View All Installed Help and then Inbox or Connections ActiveSync Help on the desktop computer In ActiveSync click Microsoft ActiveSync Help on the Help menu Appendix B Troubleshooting ...

Page 58: ...rs in uppercase or lowercase when it is converted to typed text depends on where in the input panel you write it not on the mode you have selected The Character Recognizer input panel is divided into three writing areas Letters written in the left area labeled ABC creates uppercase letters and letters written in the middle area labeled abc creates lowercase letters Use the right area labeled 123 f...

Page 59: ...59 For more information on using Character Recognizer and for demos of all characters tap cricon on the Character Recognizer input panel ...

Page 60: ...p batteries wait 5 minutes and then reinsert them Use ActiveSync to keep a backup of your Pocket PC data so that if you need to clear memory you can restore the data on your Pocket PC For more information see ActiveSync Help Batteries lose power When batteries are low you will see a battery icon in the status bar of the Today screen Replace or recharge low batteries as soon as possible When main b...

Page 61: ...memory is low the Pocket PC may not be able to automatically adjust the allocation If you receive a message stating that storage or program memory is unavailable try the following solutions Storage memory Move data to a storage card Tap Programs and then File Explorer Tap and hold the file you want to move and tap Cut Browse to the My Documents folder in the storage card folder tap Edit and then t...

Page 62: ...turning the program to list view Then stop the program by tapping Stop or Stop All on the Running Programs tab Clear storage memory as described in the preceding section This will free some storage memory so that it can be allocated to program memory Reset your Pocket PC as described in Reset the Pocket PC and clear memory earlier in this appendix Screen freezes or responds slowly Reset your Pocke...

Page 63: ...s so there is a straight unobstructed path between and so they are no further than 30cm apart Make sure nothing is between the two IR ports Adjust the room lighting Some types of light interfere with IR connections Try moving to a different location or turning off some lights Modem connection problems You may encounter the following problems when using a modem Additional troubleshooting informatio...

Page 64: ...nection problems The following solutions may help if you encounter problems when using a network card for network connections Additional troubleshooting information is available in Connections Help on the Pocket PC and ActiveSync Help on the desktop computer Verify that you have an Ethernet card that is compatible with your Pocket PC Verify that you have added necessary server information Tap and ...

Page 65: ... Ethernet card is inserted into your Pocket PC remove it Ensure that you do not have any other active connections Tap and then Today Tap or at the bottom of the screen and then Disconnect Ensure the cable is securely plugged into the COM port on the back of your desktop computer Use the cable that came with the Pocket PC without any extra cables or extenders attached Plug the other end of the cabl...

Page 66: ...2 56 M mail service 56 Meetings 21 Menu 19 Microsoft Exchange 28 Microsoft Money 37 Microsoft Outlook 21 Microsoft Pocket Outlook 21 Microsoft Reader 44 Microsoft Schedule 21 Mobile Channels 50 Mobile Favorites 48 50 N Navigation Bar 10 Note Taker 7 Notes 27 O Owner 17 P Palm size PC 7 Password 17 Pocket Excel 36 Pocket Internet Explorer 48 Pocket Outlook 21 Pocket Streets 46 Pocket Word 32 Power ...

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