K-Byte Zipit, Getting Started Manual And Users Manual

Page 1: ...Zipit Wireless Messenger Why talk when you can Chat GETTING STARTED GUIDE AND USERS GUIDE ...

Page 2: ...is not endorsed or affiliated with AOL Yahoo or Microsoft Aeronix OEM and its suppliers assume no responsibility for any damages or loss from the use of this guide or damages or loss caused by failures in delivery or receipt of messages Aeronix and OEM do not guarantee uninterrupted service to any Instant Message service Aeronix and OEM reserve the right to change the software features and support...

Page 3: ...works public hotspots Compatible with popular IM services Support for future Music services requires purchase of software update available at a future date One year warranty Convenience No PC required Quick and easy first time setup Automatic detection and connection to wireless networks Multiple concurrent conversations Automatic software updates via wireless connection Instant on Security Immune...

Page 4: ...tory Window Displays lines of text typed by you and your friend in the order that they are entered The UP and DOWN cursor keys can be used to scroll back and forth through the conversation history Text Entry Window During conversations characters that you type are displayed in the Text Entry Window When you press ENTER the text message is sent to your friend and is then displayed in the History Wi...

Page 5: ...ugh chat windows When the MyFriendz List is active used to scroll one page at a time through screen names ALT Closes a conversation window SHIFT For caps press Shift once prior to pressing a letter key Press Shift twice to enable Caps Lock CTRL Press Control once followed by a letter key to generate Control functions ALT Alternate characters can be accessed by pressing Alt once before the desired ...

Page 6: ...ice such as a cable or DSL connection Outside the home many businesses are now offering wireless access Such locations are frequently called hotspots In order to use Zipit Wireless Messenger outside the home you will need to access a hotspot that doesn t require you to pay a subscription fee Instant Messenger Accounts Before using your Zipit Wireless Messenger you must have an existing IM account ...

Page 7: ...tandby mode If connected to the network when the lid is closed Zipit Wireless Messenger will remain connected to the network until the lid is re opened or until the unit is moved outside the range of the wireless network Power consumption is reduced when the device is in Standby significantly lengthening the battery life First Time Use The first time you turn on your Zipit Wireless Messenger the S...

Page 8: ...e generated that can be used by wireless devices to access the network This key is commonly known as a WEP Wired Equivalent Privacy key Only users that know the key will be able to access the wireless network For Fee Hotspots Some hotspots require the user to pay a fee or have a monthly subscription in order to access their network These locations typically expect the user s device to have a web b...

Page 9: ...the on screen instructions to connect to your network If you prefer to manually select or configure a network press NEXT while the device is searching for networks If your network is encrypted you will be asked to enter a password WEP Key If your network is hidden you will have to identify your network Checking for Software Updates Each time the Zipit Wireless Messenger connects to the Internet it...

Page 10: ...you must have an existing IM account The Setup Wizard will ask if you have AOL Yahoo and MSN accounts You will then be asked to enter the Screen Name and Password for each of your accounts Note Restricted AOL accounts such as KAOL accounts are not supported MSN accounts require the full account name not just the screen name For example if you have a Hotmail account you must add hotmail com to your...

Page 11: ...n existing Screen Name and Password Otherwise press N After pressing Y you will be asked to type in your Screen Name and Password as shown below Type your Screen Name in the first field and then use the DOWN cursor key to move to the second field Type in your Password and then press NEXT Note If you make a mistake while typing use the BACKSPACE key to delete characters ...

Page 12: ... generate the correct Emoticon for the IM service you are using Note The keyboard also has three dedicated keys that enable you to quickly enter the most commonly used Emoticons The Emoticons provided on the Zipit Wireless Messenger keyboard are the Smiley Face Sad Face and Surprised Face Use the LEFT or RIGHT cursor keys to cycle through and assign one of the available Emoticons to a programmable...

Page 13: ...MyFriendz KEY _________________________________________________________________________ 13 Once the Setup Wizard is complete you will see the following screen Press the MyFriendz Key to start messaging ...

Page 14: ...will be displayed on the screen to alert you enabling an active conversation to continue without interruption while showing you which friend has sent a new message Switching Between Conversations The PREV and NEXT keys on the keyboard allow you to switch between active conversations The conversations can be accessed in the order they were initiated For example if there are 10 active conversations ...

Page 15: ... of simultaneous conversations and want to jump to a specific conversation without having to page through each conversation one at a time The bottom portion of the MyFriendz List will display an alphabetical list of the friends that are currently logged into the IM services that you are using but that you have not currently engaged in conversation Tip To quickly find a friend in the list type the ...

Page 16: ...t support this feature Setup Display Enables you to change the contrast of the LCD screen Manage IM Accounts Enables you to logout from any or all of your active IM Accounts and to login with a different screen name Also enables you to attempt to re connect to an IM Service that may have dropped during usage or that wasn t available when you first connected to the wireless network Manage Network C...

Page 17: ...m Standby and 4 to disable the password protection feature Note Please write down your password and keep it in a safe place Owner Enables you to enter your name and address so that your unit can be identified if it is ever lost System Information Provides information that may be required for support including Software Version Hardware Version Product ID Code MAC Address and Network SSID Rerun Setu...

Page 18: ... release the ALT key followed by either the UP or DOWN cursor keys A pop up window will be displayed showing a volume indicator that changes each time you press UP or DOWN The pop up window will disappear 2 seconds after the last key press or immediately if you press NEXT The volume indicator changes in preset increments of 10 each time UP or DOWN is pressed ...

Page 19: ...ess NEXT while the device is scanning for networks to advance to a manual configuration screen that allows you to enter an SSID After entering the correct SSID Zipit Wireless Messenger will connect to the network and the Setup Wizard will advance to the next step Hidden Encrypted Network SSID broadcast Encrypted DHCP enabled No Yes Yes This scenario is the same as the one described above except af...

Page 20: ...ed the SSID can be found in the setup configuration page of the access point Unable to auto connect The device was able to detect one or more networks but was unable to automatically connect to any of them Possible causes 1 You may have entered an invalid SSID 2 You may have entered an invalid WEP key 3 The Access Point has been configured to disable DHCP 4 The Internet connection may be down 5 Th...

Page 21: ... or Wireless Router Failed to connect due to a DNS error Zipit Wireless Messenger successfully connected to a wireless access point but was unable to connect to the Internet Possible causes 1 Your Internet service provider is having a service outage 2 Your cable or DSL modem is turned off or is malfunctioning 3 The DHCP server on your access point has provided incorrect data this is very uncommon ...

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