Mobile Crossing WayPoint 100, Reference Manual

Page 1: ...MobileCrossing WayPoint Pocket PC Reference Guide All manuals and user guides at all guides com a l l g u i d e s c o m ...

Page 2: ... Pocket PC Outlook ActiveSync Windows 98 Windows 2000 Windows XP are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation XScale is a trademark of Intel Corporation MediaQ is a trademark of Nvidia Inc iPAQ is a trademark of Hewlett Packard CompactFlash is a trademark on SanDisk Corporation SD and Secure Digital are trademarks MMC is a trademark of Infineon Technologies Bluetooth is a trademark of Bluetooth SIG Inc...

Page 3: ...the product safely and correctly please read this manual carefully before you start using your WayPoint PDA For future reference keep this User s Guide handy at all times WHERE TO FIND ADDITIONAL INFORMATION You can find up to date information on Windows powered devices from Microsoft on the Internet at http www microsoft com mobile pocketpc You can find additional product and support information ...

Page 4: ...INDING AND ORGANIZING INFORMATION 15 3 THE PDA APPLICATIONS 18 3 1 ORGANIZING YOUR SCHEDULE 3 2 MAINTAINING YOUR CONTACTS LIST 3 3 TASK LIST 3 4 TAKING NOTES 3 5 PLAYING AUDIO AND VIDEO 3 6 INTERNET EMAIL AND MESSAGES 3 7 PRODUCTIVITY SOFTWARE 3 8 PICTURES 4 CONNECTING 18 20 22 23 24 26 33 37 39 4 1 CONNECTING TO A PC 39 4 2 SYNCHRONIZING WITH A PC 42 4 3 CONNECTING TO THE INTERNET OR YOUR NETWORK...

Page 5: ... 1 MANAGING POWER 50 5 2 MANAGING MEMORY 52 5 3 REMOVING PROGRAMS 53 5 4 CONFIGURING THE MENUS 54 5 5 CONFIGURING THE BUTTONS 55 5 6 ADJUSTING SETTINGS 56 4 All manuals and user guides at all guides com ...

Page 6: ...on features of you WayPoint PDA please consult the WayPoint Users Guide 1 2 FEATURE LIST The Microsoft Pocket PC 2003 Premium Edition includes several applications beyond just the OS itself There are Personal Information Manager PIM tools productivity tools games multimedia tools and utilities These include Contacts PIM address book Tasks Manager PIM handy for a shopping list or to do list Notes P...

Page 7: ... reference manual 1 3 QUICK START GUIDE When you turn on your WayPoint PDA for the first time each day or after 4 hours of inactivity you will see the Today screen Tap to switch to a program Tap to change volume or mute all sounds Tap to view notification messages Tap to change date and time Tap to set owner information Your day at a glance Tap to create a new item Tap to view connection status Th...

Page 8: ... the device settings and launch any of the applications stored on your WayPoint PDA You can also view any notification messages or change the speaker volume In the command bar at the bottom of the screen you can create a new appointment contact email message Excel workbook note task or Word document The icon on the right hand side of the command bar shows the status of the connection between your ...

Page 9: ... WayPoint Users Guide The term navigation as used here is maintained in this manual to provide compatibility with external documentation that the user may encounter The navigation bar is found at the top of the screen It displays the start button the name of the active program the speaker volume icon and the time Tap the speaker volume icon to change the volume level or to mute the WayPoint PDA se...

Page 10: ...ailable buttons as well as the input panel button These controls allow you to perform tasks in programs Tap a menu name to see its pop up list and then select an action on the list see 2 2 1 Using the Stylus Tap a button to perform an action Tap and hold the stylus on a button to see the name of a button and then drag the stylus off the button to prevent the action from being performed see 2 2 1 U...

Page 11: ...o display a pop up menu listing available actions Tap your selection to perform the action 2 2 2 Using the Cursor Button Use the four way Cursor Button to move up and down and side to side when moving between on screen buttons and controls You can also use this feature to scroll through lists of files and documents 2 2 3 Using the Thumb Wheel Use the Thumb Wheel to move up and down when navigating...

Page 12: ...a cable the USB cradle link or infrared see 4 1 Connecting to a PC Connect to a network or the Internet using a Compact Flash card see 4 3 Connecting to the Internet or Your Network 2 3 1 Using the Input Panel to Enter Typed Text The input panel can be used to input text in any program Tap the input panel button on the command bar to display the input panel Tap the arrow next to the button to see ...

Page 13: ...thod allows you to write blocks of information before pausing for the characters to be recognized Tap the input panel arrow and select Transcriber For help with using Transcriber tap the help button 2 3 2 Writing on the Screen You can write on the screen with the stylus in any program that accepts handwriting such as Calendar Tasks and Contacts Your handwriting will be entered as it is although yo...

Page 14: ...iting to text you can make a selection by dragging the stylus Unselected words will be left as handwriting after you convert the selected words However if you chose not to select any part of your writing all the words will be converted Next tap Tools Recognize Alternatively you can tap and hold the selected words and then chose Recognize from the pop up menu that appears The selected words are con...

Page 15: ...awing box appears If you fail to open a drawing box in this way your input will be treated as writing Once the drawing box is open anything you draw or write in the box will be treated as part of the drawing You may find it easier to work if you increase the zoom level in the Tools menu Drawing on the screen Editing and Formatting Your Drawing To edit or format your drawing first tap and hold the ...

Page 16: ...g Speak into the microphone When the message is complete release the voice recorder button to stop recording Two beeps indicate that recording has stopped and the message appears in the note list or as an audible message icon embedded in the text The default sampling frequency has been set at 22KHz This bandwidth can be altered to improve quality but doing this will use more memory To change the s...

Page 17: ...2 4 2 Using File Explorer Tap Programs on the start menu and then tap File Explorer to display the folders and files stored on your WayPoint PDA The File Explorer screen 16 All manuals and user guides at all guides com ...

Page 18: ...etting you decide to copy the file itself or make a shortcut for the file The icons on the menu at the bottom indicate whether you are look at main memory or a storage card The third icon makes a network connection They can be used to switch between storage mediums The storage card shown is the last one referenced The arrow to the left of the main memory icon stores previously visited locations fo...

Page 19: ...crosoft Exchange on your PC A copy of Microsoft Outlook 2002 is included on the installation cdrom 3 1 1 Today Screen The Today screen is displayed when you turn on your WayPoint PDA for the first time each day or after 4 hours of inactivity You can also display the Today screen at any time by tapping Today on the start menu A glance at the Today screen provides you with a summary of all the impor...

Page 20: ...h Year is available by tapping the view icons on the command bar Tap the arrows at the top of the screen to select the day The Calendar screen Tap Tools Options on the command bar to customize Calendar Tap New on the command bar to create a new appointment Tap an appointment to view the appointment details 19 All manuals and user guides at all guides com ...

Page 21: ...ver or via your PC using ActiveSync see Chapter 4 Connecting Select how you want to send your meeting requests by tapping Tools Options To set up a meeting do the following With an appointment details screen displayed tap the input panel icon in the command bar and then tap Attendees The Contacts list is displayed Select the people on the list you want to invite The meeting notice is placed in the...

Page 22: ...he target for either a starting point or a destination See the WayPoint user guide for more details The Contacts screen Open Contacts and tap Tools Options in the command bar to change the way information is displayed Tap New on the command bar to create a new contact Use the input panel to enter information The new contact screen 21 All manuals and user guides at all guides com ...

Page 23: ...nd tap Tools Options in the command bar to change the way information is displayed Select the category of tasks you want to display by tapping on the left side of the navigation bar Select the sort order for the task list by tapping on the right side of the navigation bar Tap and hold a task to display a pop up menu of actions Tap a task to display the task summary screen Tap Edit on the command b...

Page 24: ...es program to display a list of notes Select the folder containing the notes you want to display by tapping on the left side of the navigation bar Select the sort order for the note list by tapping on the right side of the navigation bar Tap and hold a note to display a pop up menu of actions Tap on a note in the list to display its contents 23 All manuals and user guides at all guides com ...

Page 25: ...and listed along with the other notes Tap the recording in the note list to play it 3 5 PLAYING AUDIO AND VIDEO Your WayPoint PDA features Microsoft Windows Media Player for Pocket PC enabling you to play music recordings and movie clips For information on the audio and video file formats that are supported tap on Help Windows Media Player on the start menu To open Media Player tap on Programs on ...

Page 26: ...ing of the file Tap on the progress slider control to jump to a different section of the file you are playing Tap on the volume control slider to adjust the volume level Save battery power by turning off the display when playing audio files To do this you must set one of the Programmable Application Buttons to control the screen toggle function Tap Tools Settings Button on the command bar and then...

Page 27: ... for information on how to do this Alternatively you can access the Internet via your PC s Internet connection if you connect to your PC and run ActiveSync See 4 1 Connecting to a PC for information on how to make a USB cable or USB cradle connection Hide pictures button Favorites button Refresh button The Pocket Internet Explorer screen After Pocket Internet Explorer opens you can select one of t...

Page 28: ...nsferred to your WayPoint PDA using ActiveSync You can also send and receive messages directly via a phone or network connection to a mail server or via your PC s connection to a mail server when you are connected and running ActiveSync Tap Inbox on the start menu to open it To send and receive messages via a mail server you will need to establish a connection using a LAN card or modem card See 4 ...

Page 29: ...se Inbox to work online or offline When working online messages are sent as soon as you tap Send When you delete or move messages on your WayPoint PDA the messages will be removed from your mail server 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...

Page 30: ...wnload 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 You can change options for Inbox synchronization using ActiveSync options For more information see ActiveSync Help You can change options for direct mail server connection...

Page 31: ...tions with groups of contacts You must connect to the Internet before you can use these functions To use MSN Messenger you must have a Microsoft Passport account or a Microsoft Exchange email account If you have a Hotmail or MSN account you already have a Passport Visit http www passport com or http www hotmail com for more information To open MSN Messenger tap Programs on the start menu and then ...

Page 32: ... start a chat Tap and hold to display a pop up menu of actions The MSN Messenger Contacts Screen 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 3 6 3 2 Chatting Tap a contact name to open a chat window Enter your message in the text entry area at the bottom of the screen ...

Page 33: ...mand bar To revert back to your chat window tap Chats on the command bar and then 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 View full chat View status of the chat Waiting for a Reply in the MSN Messenger Chat Window 32 All manuals and user guides at all guides com ...

Page 34: ...g box to open a template with appropriate text and formatting already provided You can open only one document at a time when you open a second document you will be asked to save the first You can save a document you create or edit in a variety of formats including Word doc Pocket Word psw Rich Text Format rtf and Plain Text txt When you open Pocket Word you will see a list of the documents stored ...

Page 35: ...ap to Window on the View menu so that you can see the entire document 3 7 1 1 Typing Mode Using the input panel enter typed text into the document See 2 1 3 1 Using the Input Panel to Enter Typed Text for more information 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 yo...

Page 36: ...ment 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 graphics metafiles when a Pocket Word document is converted to a Word document on your desktop computer 3 7 1 3 Drawing Mode In drawing mode use your stylus to draw on the screen Gridlines appear as a guid...

Page 37: ...s on the start menu and then tap the Pocket Excel icon Tap New on the command bar You can also select a template for new workbooks in the Tools Options dialog box to open a template with appropriate text and formatting already provided You can open only one workbook 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 o...

Page 38: ...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 and then Split Drag the split bar to where you want it To remove the split tap View and then Remove Split Show and hide rows and columns To hide a hidden row or column select a cell in the row or column you want to hide Next tap For...

Page 39: ...t a slideshow More settings can be found in Options under the Tools menu Tap any picture in the browsing screen and you can edit zoom in or rotate the picture While viewing a picture you can Tap Edit then select Brightness and Contrast to increase or decrease the brightness or contrast of pictures You can also select any picture you like and set it as the Today wallpaper 38 All manuals and user gu...

Page 40: ...nts Synchronize your favorite website links Synchronize your mailboxes so that you have an accurate record of all your incoming and outgoing messages Use your PC to send email composed on your WayPoint PDA Use your PC to download files from the Internet before copying them to your WayPoint PDA Use your PC to copy files or install programs from CDs or floppy disks You must install Microsoft ActiveS...

Page 41: ...cradle includes a cable for connecting to a USB port on a PC By keeping the cradle connected to your PC you can back up your data at any time without having to deal with cable connections To synchronize files see 4 2 4 Backing Up and Restoring Data Using Microsoft ActiveSync 3 7 Insert the USB plug in the computer s USB port rear view shown and then connect the other end of the cable to the chargi...

Page 42: ...e Infrared ports are included on many mobile PCs although they are less common on desktop systems To transfer files or PIM data via infrared port 1 Ensure that the IR Port on your WayPoint PDA has a good line of sight to the IR Port on the device you are attempting to connect to The second device could be a second PDA or a PC with IR port The distance between IR ports should be less than 30 cm 2 T...

Page 43: ...iles stored on WayPoint PDA and host PC are compared The oldest versions are then replaced with the newest versions A guest partnership can also be created which will allow the user to browse files on the WayPoint PDA from the host PC and edit them if required Microsoft ActiveSync works by comparing the files stored on your WayPoint PDA and host PC Depending on the options you select new files and...

Page 44: ...ActiveSync To install new software first download the files to your PC or insert the installation CD in your PC s CD drive Next connect your WayPoint PDA to your PC See 4 1 Connecting to a PC for information on how to do this Run the software installation program on your PC The application will be set up on your WayPoint PDA If the software does not feature an installation program use ActiveSync t...

Page 45: ...ports only memory cards Expansion card peripherals such as modems or network cards are supported only in CompactFlash card format To load a CompactFlash card in your WayPoint PDA simply align the card with the CompactFlash Expansion slot on the top of the device ensuring that the edge with the connectors enters the slot first Many cards are marked with an arrow to help you insert them correctly Th...

Page 46: ...begin configuration of the new card Follow the instructions in the New Connection wizard and refer to the documentation provided with your new card to complete the installation To change modem connection settings either in My ISP or My Work Network tap Manage existing connections and select the desired modem connection Then tap Edit and follow the instructions on the screen Tap the Select Location...

Page 47: ...r is current hook to the Internet and you have an active sync connection between the WayPoint PDA and the compute you can have access to the Internet by using the computer as a host This is easily accomplished using the Connection Manager Screen The Connections Advanced Screen and the Network Management Screen 46 All manuals and user guides at all guides com ...

Page 48: ...necessary drivers Follow the on screen instructions and refer to the documentation provided with your new card to complete the installation When choosing a network card make sure that it is fully compatible with your device Before attempting to connect using a new network card a connection must be configured using the Connection Manager as described in 4 3 1 Setting Up a Remote Connection Using a ...

Page 49: ...4 3 5 Synchronizing Information with Your Server Microsoft ActiveSync 3 7 allows you to share information between your WayPoint PDA and your exchange server Tap ActiveSync on the start menu Tap Tools on the command bar Select Options on the pop up menu Select the Server tab Tap the information to synchronize Tap Settings to change the synchronization settings and then tap OK to save Enter the serv...

Page 50: ...vorite links in the Mobile Favorites folder on your desktop computer is synchronized with Pocket Internet Explorer on your WayPoint PDA Both your computer and your WayPoint PDA are updated with changes made to either list each time you synchronize Unless you mark the favorite link as a mobile favorite only the link will be downloaded to your device and you will need to connect to your ISP or netwo...

Page 51: ...ts will not be lost if your battery is exhausted Some functions such as playing music and using CompactFlash or SecureDigital cards are power intensive Avoid using these if your battery is low and you are unable to switch to external power Remove or turn off CF I O devices when they are not needed Turn off the display when playing audio files See 3 5 Playing Audio and Video Use the Suspend functio...

Page 52: ...xtend battery life It can be reached from the settings screen For vehicle use while navigating using the WayPoint navigation software and external power you are likely to want maximum brightness level except at night But for battery use consider reducing these values considerably Taking advantage of lower brightness and conserving power by having the backlight turn itself off when not needed can m...

Page 53: ...lable in the Flash Disk More storage space can be added by inserting an optional CompactFlash card or SecureDigital card in one of the expansion slots If you receive a low memory warning it is likely that you are low on program memory You should try the following Move files and programs to a CompactFlash or SecureDigital card Move seldom used files to your PC Remove unnecessary programs and delete...

Page 54: ...uable RAM storage space To remove a program first tap Settings on the start menu Tap the System tab Tap Remove Programs Find the program you want to remove in the list of installed programs Finally select the program and then tap Remove If the program does not appear on the list use Explorer to locate the file or files Tap and hold the file s and then select Delete on the pop up menu 53 All manual...

Page 55: ...u and then selecting or deselecting programs on the list Only programs stored in the Start Menu folder are displayed in the list If a program you want to add is not on the list first open Explorer and move the program to the Start Menu folder or create a link in the Start Menu folder The Menus Screen 54 All manuals and user guides at all guides com ...

Page 56: ...pplications quickly and easily Tap Settings Buttons on the start menu to change the applications assigned to the buttons The Buttons Screen Button 5 should always be set to start WayPoint This will provide the best operation of the WayPoint navigation tools and the Waypoint Users Guide assumes this setting The other buttons can be customized as desired For example Button 4 is shown customized to t...

Page 57: ...Personal Settings Screen The System Settings Screen Tap Settings on the start menu to adjust your WayPoint PDA s settings The settings you are able to change include the following 56 All manuals and user guides at all guides com ...

Page 58: ...structions The Screen Settings Screen 5 6 2 Sounds Select the Personal tab and then tap on the Sounds Notifications icon Use the slider to adjust the system volume and then select the conditions for which you want to enable sounds Select the Notifications tab to assign sounds and messages to various events The Sounds Notifications Screen 57 All manuals and user guides at all guides com ...

Page 59: ...want to use There is more information on the Clock application in the Waypoint 100 200 Navigator s handbook Topics include using the built in alarms The Clock Screen 5 6 4 Owner Information Select the Personal tab and tap on the Owner Information icon to enter your personal details You can display a summary of the information when you turn your WayPoint PDA by selecting the box at the bottom of th...

Page 60: ...DA is ever stolen since its location can be determined Please report and thefts or transfers of ownership of your registered product Also report a change of email address to Mobile Crossing 5 6 5 Password Select the Personal tab and tap on the Password icon to set up a password This allows you to prevent unauthorized use of your WayPoint PDA if you leave it lying around Select an idle time period ...

Page 61: ...st and check the Use this picture as background box if required Tap the Items tab to select or deselect items you want to appear on the Today screen Change the order in which items are displayed by selecting an item and then tapping on the Move Up and Move Down buttons The Today Screen Appearance Settings Screen 60 All manuals and user guides at all guides com a l l g u i d e s c o m ...

Page 62: ...he backlight You can also use this facility to adjust the brightness The backlight greatly improves the readability of the display especially in low light conditions However it also significantly increases battery consumption For more information on this topic see Chapter 5 1 1 Power Saving 5 6 9 Key Lock The Key Lock function is designed to prevent the application buttons from turning on the Pock...

Page 63: ...The Key Lock Screen 62 All manuals and user guides at all guides com ...