Toshiba e570, User Manual

Page 1: ... Started TOSHIBA Pocket PC e570 i TOSHIBA Pocket PC e570 Version 1 Last Saved on 10 18 2001 2 28 PM ENGLISH using Euro_C dot Printed on 10 18 2001 as 01_GENUK Pocket PC e570 User s Guide TOSHIBA Pocket PC e570 ...

Page 2: ... with respect to the use of the information contained herein Toshiba Pocket PC e570 User s Guide First edition September 2001 Trademarks Microsoft ActiveSync Outlook Pocket Outlook Windows Windows NT and the Windows logo are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and or other countries Microsoft products are licensed to OEMs by Microsoft Licensing ...

Page 3: ...ong term treatment as an outpatient that is to say injuries burns electric shock etc 3 Property damage corresponds to the extensive damage with regard to the house structure household goods livestock pets etc Limitation of liability Toshiba Corporation is in no way liable for any damage resulting from earthquakes fire actions on the part of a third party other accidents beyond the control of Toshi...

Page 4: ...llic objects Entry of or contact with foreign objects can cause heat generation If the Toshiba Pocket PC emits an unusual smell or sound or generates smoke turn the battery switch to the off position immediately and disconnect the AC adapter from the power outlet Please contact the dealer from whom the Toshiba Pocket PC was purchased and request inspection or repair service Do not use or store in ...

Page 5: ... a rash on the skin If the liquid crystal should come into contact with the skin or clothing wash it off immediately with clean water Keep the Toshiba Pocket PC out of the reach of infants Placing within the reach of infants can cause injury Handling AC adapter power cord cradle WARNINGS Use only the AC adapter supplied with the Toshiba Pocket PC Using an AC adapter other than that supplied can ca...

Page 6: ... the power cord Do not heat the power cord Do not place it close to heating apparatus Failure to do so can cause fire or electric shock If you find that the power cord is damaged please call the dealer from whom the Toshiba Pocket PC was purchased and purchase a new power cord Do not connect terminals metallic parts with metallic objects such as wires Connecting the terminals metallic parts with m...

Page 7: ...ionally with a Q tip Dirty terminals can cause disconnection or poor charging Do not use organic solvents such as benzene or thinner to clean the Toshiba Pocket PC Use of these solvents can cause deformation or discoloration Wipe dirty parts with a soft dry cloth Do not wipe the display with a wet cloth Do not touch it with wet hands Wiping or touching under these conditions can cause failure or m...

Page 8: ...d can cause loss of the card due to it falling from the unit A lithium ion battery is used as the built in battery Please request the dealer from whom the Toshiba Pocket PC was purchased to replace the built in battery when this becomes necessary Lithium ion batteries are recyclable When you replace your built in battery please request that the repair center recycle the battery Never dispose of th...

Page 9: ...ng 2 6 Initial Setup 2 8 Setup Method of Options 2 9 Today Screen 2 16 Programs 2 17 Navigation Bar and Command Bar 2 19 Pop up Menus 2 20 Notifications 2 20 Enter Information on Your Toshiba Pocket PC 2 21 Entering Text Using the Input Panel 2 21 Find and Organize Information 2 30 Customize Your Toshiba Pocket PC 2 31 Chapter 3 3 1 Microsoft ActiveSync 3 1 Chapter 4 4 1 Microsoft Pocket Outlook 4...

Page 10: ... for Toshiba Pocket PC 5 11 Microsoft Reader 5 12 Chapter 6 6 1 Pocket Internet Explorer 6 1 The Mobile Favorites Folder 6 1 Mobile Favorites 6 2 Using AvantGo Channels 6 3 Using Pocket Internet Explorer 6 4 Chapter 7 7 1 Getting Connected 7 1 Transfer Items Using Infrared 7 1 Connect to the Internet 7 2 Connect to Work 7 4 End a Connection 7 5 Connect Directly to an E mail Server 7 6 Get Help on ...

Page 11: ...Getting Started TOSHIBA Pocket PC e570 xi TOSHIBA Pocket PC e570 Version 1 Last Saved on 10 18 2001 2 28 PM ENGLISH using Euro_C dot Printed on 10 18 2001 as 01_GENUK ...

Page 12: ...pointments and meetings You are quickly able to tell your manager your available times For more information on scheduling appointments and meetings see Chapter 4 You re meeting your friends tonight for dinner and a movie You download the latest movie information from the Internet to your computer and then synchronize it with your Toshiba Pocket PC At dinner you pull out your Toshiba Pocket PC and ...

Page 13: ... additional information to help you use your Toshiba Pocket PC For information on See this source Programs on your Toshiba Pocket PC This User s Guide and device Help To view Help tap and then Help Additional programs that can be installed on the Toshiba Pocket PC The Toshiba Pocket PC Companion CD Connecting to and synchronizing with a computer The Quick Start card or ActiveSync Help on your comp...

Page 14: ...ter describes the use and customization of your Toshiba Pocket PC Parts Names and Function Main unit front view TOSHIBA Pocket PC e570 User s Guide 2 1 Battery Alarm Lamp LED Recording Button Program Button 5 Program Button 1 2 3 4 from the left Reset Switch Cursor Button Navigation Button Speaker Touch Screen Power Button Front Light Infrared Port Microphone Cradle Con necting Port AC Adapter Jac...

Page 15: ...1 2 28 PM TOSHIBA Pocket PC e570 Ppc_e570 doc ENGLISH Printed on 10 18 2001 as 01_GENUK The USB Cradle Initial Setting of Program Button Program button 1 Calendar Program button 2 Tasks Program button 3 Home Program button 4 Contacts Program button 5 Voice recorder ...

Page 16: ...n unit back view Power Button The power button turns the unit and the front light on and off Power button When the power is off When the power is on Press it for some time The power turns on The front light alternately turns on off Press it quickly The power turns on The power turns off Stereo Headphone jack SD Card Slot CF Card Slot Stylus Stylus Holder ...

Page 17: ...attery switch to the supply side Set the battery switch from the supply side to the stop side while sliding the battery switch lock to the release side with the stylus Alarm Lamp LED The alarm lamp indicates the machine condition Flashing orange When the preset alarm time which was set through Calendar or Tasks goes off the lamp starts flashing Steady orange Indicates charging of the built in batt...

Page 18: ...lable for that item On the pop up menu that appears tap the action you want to perform When you operate the touch screen of the Toshiba Pocket PC use the supplied stylus If the tip of the stylus is damaged do not use it If you operate the touch screen with a damaged stylus or a ballpoint pen the touch screen may be damaged When the stylus is damaged please purchase a new one About the Cursor Butto...

Page 19: ...st time set the battery switch to the supply side and then charge the built in battery with the supplied AC adapter How to Charge the Battery You can use two charging methods When you connect the AC adapter and the Toshiba Pocket PC turn the unit off 1 Connect the supplied AC adapter and the cradle as shown in the figure below and then insert the Toshiba Pocket PC into the cradle 2 Connect the sup...

Page 20: ... short power off time in the setting menu This will shorten the time the unit will remain on if not used For more information see Customize Your Toshiba Pocket PC in Chapter 2 Turn off the front light Set the screen brightness to power saving mode Also shorten the light turn off time For more information see Customize Your Toshiba Pocket PC in Chapter 2 Use the Toshiba Pocket PC with an ambient te...

Page 21: ...t initial setup according to the procedures below after a built in battery has been charged 1 Press the power button to turn the power on The Welcome screen appears Tap the screen to start the following setup 2 Execute touch screen correction When the align screen appears tap the center of the cross target with the stylus The next target position changes upon tapping the target Five taps completes...

Page 22: ... Toshiba Pocket PC When you tap the Complete screen the Today screen appears For more information on the Today screen see Today screen in Chapter 2 Setup Method of Options Method of Setting Card into CF Card Slot To insert a card 1 Turn off the power 2 Open the card cover 3 Insert the CF card confirming the direction of the card Line up the side grooves of the card and the groove edge of the card ...

Page 23: ... 1 Turn off the power 2 Open the card cover 3 Hold the protruding edge of the card and then pull the card straight out When the card is removed the power turns on Method of Setting Card into SD Card Slot To insert a card 1 Turn off the power 2 Open the card cover 3 Insert the card with its contact surface metal contact surface facing the back of the Toshiba Pocket PC ...

Page 24: ...il a clicking sound is heard The card will pop out slightly from the slot 4 Pull the card straight up to remove When storage cards are inserted in both the CF and SD card slots one of them may only be accessible depending on the application or the Settings operation typically the first storage card inserted is accessed Typical examples Notes of Pocket Outlook Saving the destination selection of th...

Page 25: ...itted earphone plug into the stereo headphone jack as shown in the figure below Use the specified remote control fitted earphone If you use a different type of earphone it may malfunction The connectable pin size of the headphone earphone is a 3 5 mm mini plug type Connecting to a Computer Before connecting your Toshiba Pocket PC to a computer check the following ActiveSync has been installed on y...

Page 26: ...e USB cradle to your computer as shown in the illustration below 2 Insert the Toshiba Pocket PC into the USB cradle Make sure that the connector on the cradle is inserted into the port on the bottom of the Toshiba Pocket PC Data cannot be transferred if the connection is not made When your Toshiba Pocket PC is properly inserted into the cradle your Toshiba Pocket PC will turn on and ActiveSync wil...

Page 27: ...d on 10 18 2001 as 01_GENUK To connect using an optional serial cradle 1 Connect the serial cradle to the serial port of the computer 2 Connect the Toshiba Pocket PC to the serial cradle To connect directly using an optional connection cable Connect the Toshiba Pocket PC directly to your computer using an optional USB cable ...

Page 28: ... Guide 2 15 Version 1 Last Saved on 10 18 2001 2 28 PM TOSHIBA Pocket PC e570 Ppc_e570 doc ENGLISH Printed on 10 18 2001 as 01_GENUK Connect the Toshiba Pocket PC directly to your computer using the optional serial cable ...

Page 29: ...ay screen you can see important information for the day Following are some of the status icons you may see Status Icon Meaning Turns all sounds on and off and changes the volume level Batteries are charging Batteries are low Batteries are very low Batteries are full Connection is active Tap to view notification messages Tap to change the volume level or to turn the volume on off Tap to change date...

Page 30: ...n see Adjusting Settings later in this chapter To access programs not listed on the drop down menu tap Programs then the program name You can also switch to certain programs by pressing a program button Your Toshiba Pocket PC has 5 program buttons located on the front or the side of the Toshiba Pocket PC The icons on the buttons on the front of the unit identify the programs they activate Factory ...

Page 31: ...and computer Calendar Keep track of your appointments and create meeting requests Contacts Keep track of your personal and professional contacts Inbox Send and receive e mail messages Pocket 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 Pocket Excel Crea...

Page 32: ...e bottom of the screen to perform tasks in the open program The command bar includes menu names buttons and the Input Panel button To create a new item in the current program tap New To see the name of a button tap and hold the stylus on the button Drag the stylus off the button so that the command is not carried out Tap to change volume or mute the Toshiba Pocket PC Tap to quickly select a progra...

Page 33: ...ylus and tap the action you want to perform Or tap anywhere outside the menu to close the menu without performing an action Notifications Your Toshiba Pocket PC reminds you in a variety of ways when you have something 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 appea...

Page 34: ...e Use Microsoft ActiveSync to synchronize or copy information from your computer to your Toshiba Pocket PC For more information on ActiveSync see ActiveSync Help on your computer Entering Text Using the Input Panel Use the input panel to enter information in any program on your Toshiba Pocket PC You can either type using the soft keyboard or write using Letter Recognizer Block Recognizer or Transc...

Page 35: ...s 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 button and then Keyboard 2 On the soft keyboard that is displayed tap the keys with your stylus To use Letter Recognizer With Letter Recognizer you can write letters using the stylus just as you would on paper 1 Tap the arrow next to the In...

Page 36: ...ite a sentence or more of information Then pause and let Transcriber change the written characters to typed characters 1 Tap the arrow next to the Input Panel button and then Transcriber 2 Write anywhere on the screen For specific instructions on using Transcriber with Transcriber open tap the question mark in the lower right hand corner of the screen To select typed text If you want to edit or fo...

Page 37: ... to edit or format writing you must select it first 1 Tap and hold the stylus next to the text you want to select until the insertion point appears 2 Without lifting drag the stylus across the text you want to select If you accidentally write on the screen tap 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 scr...

Page 38: ...ing to text Tap Tools and then Recognize If you want to convert only certain words select them before tapping Recognize on the Tools menu or tap and hold the selected words and then tap Recognize on the pop up menu If a word is not recognized it is left as writing The writing is turned into text Select the text you want to convert and Tap Recognize on the pop up menu ...

Page 39: ...and draw descenders below 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 Toshiba Pocket PC can easily tell where words begin a...

Page 40: ...gs that do not cross three ruled lines will be treated as writing You may want to change the zoom level so that you can more easily work on or view your drawing Tap Tools and then a zoom level To select a drawing If you want to edit or format a drawing you must select it first Tap and hold the stylus on the drawing until the selection handle appears To select multiple drawings deselect the Pen but...

Page 41: ...cording in a note 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 Toshiba Pocket PC s microphone near your mouth or other source of sound 2 Press and hold the Record button on your Toshiba Pocket PC until you hear a beep 3 While holding down the Record button make your recording 4 To stop recording release the Record button Tw...

Page 42: ...senger use My Text to quickly insert preset or frequently used messages into the text entry area To insert a message tap My Text and tap a message You can add text after inserting a My Text message before sending it To edit a My Text message in the Tools menu tap Edit and then tap My Text Messages Select the message you wish to edit and make desired changes Tap to select a prewritten message ...

Page 43: ...the search To quickly find information that is taking up storage space on your Toshiba Pocket PC select Larger than 64 KB in Type You can also use the File Explorer to find files on your Toshiba Pocket PC and to organize these files into folders On the menu tap Programs and then File Explorer You can move files in File Explorer by tapping and holding the item you want to move and then tapping Cut ...

Page 44: ...ss memory You can install any program created for your Toshiba Pocket PC as long as your Toshiba Pocket PC has enough memory The most popular place to find software for your Toshiba Pocket PC is on the Toshiba Pocket PC Web site http www microsoft com mobile pocketpc If you update ROM programs using special installation programs with a xip extension do not use the backup data which you made before...

Page 45: ...veSync Explore to copy the program file to the Program Files folder on your Toshiba Pocket PC For more information on copying files using ActiveSync see ActiveSync Help Once installation is complete tap Programs and then the program icon to switch to it To add a program directly from the Internet 1 Determine your Toshiba Pocket PC and processor type so that you know which version of the software t...

Page 46: ...nc on the computer Use the Explorer in ActiveSync to explore your Toshiba Pocket PC files and locate the program Right click the program and then click Create Shortcut Move the shortcut to the Start Menu folder in the Windows folder The shortcut now appears on the menu For more information see ActiveSync Help To remove programs Tap and then Settings On the System tab tap Remove Programs If the pro...

Page 47: ...eration 1 Tap and then Settings On the System tab tap Front Light 2 Set the Front Light 3 When finished tap OK to return to the System tab screen Check to make the front light turn off automatically when the Toshiba Pocket PC hasn t been used for a user set amount of time Set the time that elapses until the front light turns off automatically Check to make the front light turn off automatically wh...

Page 48: ...orage card and so on Memory for the Toshiba Pocket PC is managed automatically To change Memory allocation 1 Tap and then Settings On the System tab tap Memory to display the Memory setting screen 2 Drag the knob left to right to adjust the memory allocation between Storage and Program 3 When finished tap OK to return to the System tab screen Displays the built in battery remaining power Check to ...

Page 49: ...the SD card slot the usage status is displayed only for the card inserted first To release memory If memory is running short of its capacity i e error message display the following methods are available to release the memory Transfer data to a storage card and delete them from the Toshiba Pocket PC Delete unnecessary files Quit a program in execution Delete a program not in use For more informatio...

Page 50: ...iveSync does not automatically synchronize all types of information Use ActiveSync options to turn synchronization on and off for specific information types With ActiveSync you can also Back up and restore your Toshiba Pocket PC data Copy rather than synchronize files between your Toshiba Pocket PC and computer Control when synchronization occurs by selecting a synchronization mode For example you...

Page 51: ...ce that information you ve stored in Microsoft Outlook on your computer has been copied to your Toshiba Pocket PC and you didn t have to type a word Disconnect your Toshiba Pocket PC from your computer and you re ready to go Once you have set up ActiveSync and completed the first synchronization process you can initiate synchronization from your Toshiba Pocket PC To switch to ActiveSync on your To...

Page 52: ...e mail messages in Inbox Using ActiveSync you can synchronize information in Microsoft Outlook or Microsoft Exchange on your computer with your Toshiba Pocket PC You can also synchronize this information directly with a Microsoft Exchange server Each time you synchronize ActiveSync compares the changes you made on your Toshiba Pocket PC and computer or server and updates both computers with the la...

Page 53: ...er events You can check your appointments in one of several views Agenda Day Week Month and Year and easily switch views by tapping one of the 5 view icons at the bottom of the screen or by pressing the Calendar Program button 1 on front of Toshiba Pocket PC You can customize the Calendar display such as changing the first day of the week by tapping Options on the Tools menu Tap to create a new ap...

Page 54: ...ide the input panel to see all available fields 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 calendar If you select Remind me in an appointment your Toshiba Pocket PC will remind you according to the options set in Settings Pe...

Page 55: ...ynchronize 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 sele...

Page 56: ...ther you re at home or on the road Using the Toshiba Pocket PC infrared IR port you can quickly share Contacts information with other device users To change the way information is displayed in the list tap Tools and then Options Select the category of contacts you want displayed in the list Tap to create a new contact Tap and hold to display a pop up menu of actions Tap to display or edit the cont...

Page 57: ...to the contact list Finding a contact There are four ways to find a contact In the contact list enter a contact name in the box under the navigation bar To show all contacts again clear text from the box or tap the button to the right of the box In the contact list tap the category list labeled All Contacts by default and select the type of contact that you want displayed To show all contacts agai...

Page 58: ...SHIBA Pocket PC e570 Ppc_e570 doc ENGLISH Printed on 10 18 2001 as 01_GENUK Using the Summary Screen When you tap a contact in the contact list a summary screen is displayed To change the contact information tap Edit Tap to change contact information Tap to view notes View contact details ...

Page 59: ...ng a To Do List Use Tasks to keep track of what you have to do To change the way information is displayed in the list tap Tools and then Options Select the category of tasks you want displayed in the list Tap to create a new task Tap and hold to display a pop up menu of actions Tap to display or edit the task details Indicates high priority Select the sort order of the list ...

Page 60: ...o a category tap Categories and select 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 B...

Page 61: ...BA Pocket PC e570 Ppc_e570 doc ENGLISH Printed on 10 18 2001 as 01_GENUK Using the Summary Screen When you tap a task in the task list a summary screen is displayed To change the task tap Edit Tap to change task View notes Tap to show and hide additional summary information View task details ...

Page 62: ...h 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 create a new item Tap to show or hide the Recording toolbar Tap to record Tap and hold to display a pop up menu of actions Tap to ...

Page 63: ... these ways Synchronize e mail messages with Microsoft Exchange or Microsoft Outlook on your computer Send and receive e mail messages by connecting directly to an e mail server through an Internet service provider ISP or a network Synchronizing E mail Messages E mail messages can be synchronized as part of the general synchronization process You will need to enable Inbox synchronization in Active...

Page 64: ...ed to your Toshiba 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 Chapter 7 When you connect to the e mail server new messages are downloaded to the Toshiba Pocket PC Inbox folder messages in the Toshiba Pocket PC Outbox folder are sent and messages that have been deleted on the e mail server are removed fr...

Page 65: ...essages are displayed first in the list When you receive a message tap it to open it Unread messages are displayed in bold Select the service and folder you want to display Tap to connect and to send and receive e mail Tap to connect to the selected service Tap and hold to display a pop up menu of actions Select the sort order for messages Tap to view the previous or next message Tap to reply or t...

Page 66: ... your next synchronization or e mail server connection In the message list tap and hold the message 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 f...

Page 67: ...message 4 Tap Send when you ve 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 Managing E mail Messages and Folders By default messages are displayed in one of five folders for each service you have created Inbox Deleted Items Drafts Outbox and Sent Items The Deleted Items folder contains messages that have been d...

Page 68: ... to a folder named Family and you have designated Family for synchronization the server creates a copy of the Family folder and copies the messages into that folder You can then read the messages while away from your computer If you use POP3 and you move e mail messages to a folder you created the link is broken between the messages on the Toshiba Pocket PC and their copies on the mail server The ...

Page 69: ...PC or you can copy documents from your computer to your Toshiba Pocket PC Synchronize documents between your computer and your Toshiba Pocket PC 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 To create a new file tap Programs Pocket Word and then New A blank document appears Or if you ve selected a...

Page 70: ...ng which are displayed on the View menu Each mode has its own toolbar which you can show and hide by tapping the Show Hide Toolbar button on the command bar You can change the zoom magnification by tapping View and then Zoom Then select the percentage you want Select a higher percentage to enter text and a lower one to see more of your document If you re opening a Word document created on a comput...

Page 71: ...e 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 want to select You can search a document to find text by tapping Edit and then Find Replace Tap and hold to see a pop up menu of actions Tap to change formatting options Tap to show or hide the toolbar Tap to...

Page 72: ...w you to write more easily For more information on writing and selecting writing see Chapter 2 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 computer Tap to highlight se...

Page 73: ... 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 you can embed a recording into your document Recordings are saved as wav files For more information on recording see Chapter 2 For more information on using Pocket Word tap and then Help Tap to s...

Page 74: ... with appropriate text and formatting already provided You can open only one file at a time when you open a second file you ll be asked to save the first You can save a spreadsheet 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 Toshiba Pocket PC Tap a file in the list to open it To delete make copies of a...

Page 75: ...w or column you want to hide Then tap Format then Row or Column then Hide To show a hidden row or column tap Tools then Go To and then type a reference that is in the hidden row or column Then tap Format then Row or Column and then Unhide For more information on using Pocket Excel tap and then Help MSN Messenger MSN Messenger on your mobile Toshiba Pocket PC is an instant messaging program that le...

Page 76: ... Working with Contacts The MSN Messenger window shows all of your messenger contacts at a glance divided into Online and Not Online categories From this view while connected you 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 in the Tools menu tap My Status and select Appear Offline If ...

Page 77: ...age in the text entry area at the bottom of the screen or tap My Text to enter a preset message and tap Send To invite another contact to a multi user chat in the Tools menu tap Invite and tap the contact you wish to invite To switch back to the main window without closing a chat tap the Contacts button To revert back to your chat window tap Chats and select the person whom you were chatting with ...

Page 78: ...OSHIBA Pocket PC e570 Ppc_e570 doc ENGLISH Printed on 10 18 2001 as 01_GENUK To know if the contact you are chatting with is responding look for the message under the text entry area For more information on using MSN Messenger tap and then Help View status of the chat View full chat ...

Page 79: ... a network To switch to Windows Media Player for Toshiba Pocket PC tap Programs and then tap Windows Media Use Microsoft Windows Media Player on your computer to copy digital audio and video files to your Toshiba Pocket PC You can play Windows Media and MP3 files on your Toshiba Pocket PC For more information about using Windows Media Player for Toshiba Pocket PC tap and then tap Help Tap to adjus...

Page 80: ...e the book with highlighting bookmarks notes and drawings Search for text and look up definitions for words The Guidebook contains all the information you ll 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 and then tap Help on the pop up menu To switch to Microsoft Reader tap Programs and then Microsoft Reader Getti...

Page 81: ...Library list 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 taken to the last page read...

Page 82: ...r original page tap the title and then tap Return on the pop up menu Copy Text You can copy text from books that support this feature into any program that accepts text On a book page select the text you want to copy Then tap Copy Text on the pop up menu The text can be pasted into the program of your choice Bookmarks When you add a bookmark to a book a color coded bookmark icon appears in the rig...

Page 83: ...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 Removing a Book When you finish reading a book you can delete it to conserve space on your Toshiba Pocket PC If a copy of the book is stored on your computer you can download it again at any t...

Page 84: ...rom the Internet or intranet To switch to Pocket Internet Explorer tap and then Internet Explorer The Mobile Favorites Folder Only items stored in the Mobile Favorites subfolder in the Favorites folder in Internet Explorer on your computer will be synchronized with your Toshiba Pocket PC This folder was created automatically when you installed ActiveSync Favorite Links During synchronization the l...

Page 85: ...go only one level deep 6 Synchronize your Toshiba Pocket PC and computer Mobile favorites that are stored in the Mobile Favorites folder in Internet Explorer are downloaded to your Toshiba Pocket PC If you did not specify an update schedule in step 3 you will need to manually download content to keep the information updated on your computer and Toshiba Pocket PC Before synchronizing with your Tosh...

Page 86: ...e information visit the AvantGo Web site To sign up for AvantGo 1 In ActiveSync options on the computer turn on synchronization for the AvantGo information type 2 In Pocket Internet Explorer on your Toshiba Pocket PC tap the Favorites button to display your list of favorites 3 Tap the AvantGo Channels link 4 Tap the Activate button 5 Follow the directions on the screen You will need to synchronize...

Page 87: ...sing Pocket Internet Explorer You can use Pocket Internet Explorer to browse mobile favorites and channels that have been downloaded to your Toshiba Pocket PC without connecting to the Internet You can also connect to the Internet through an ISP or a network connection and browse the Web Back button Refresh button Home button Favourites button Hide pictures button ...

Page 88: ... your Toshiba Pocket PC or connect to the Internet to view the page To browse the Internet 1 Set up a connection to your ISP or corporate network using Connections as described in Chapter 7 2 To connect and start browsing do one of the following Tap the Favorites button and then tap the favorite you want to view Tap View and then Address Bar In the address bar that appears at the top of the screen...

Page 89: ...orer The communication software for creating an ISP connection is already installed on your Toshiba Pocket PC Your service provider will provide software needed to install other services such as paging and fax services If this is the method you want to use see Connect to the Internet later in this chapter Connect to the network at your company or organization where you work Once connected you can ...

Page 90: ... Pocket PC 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 view Web or WAP pages You can connect to work in one of two ways Create a modem connection If this is the method you want to use see To create a modem connection to an ISP Use an Ethernet card and a net tap to connect to the network If this is ...

Page 91: ...cate with the e mail server For specific instructions see Connecting Directly to an E mail Server later in this chapter Visit Web and WAP pages by using Pocket Internet Explorer For more information see Chapter 6 Send and receive instant messages with MSN Messenger For more information see MSN Messenger in Chapter 5 To create an Ethernet connection to an ISP 1 You do not need to create a new conne...

Page 92: ...up access telephone number user name password domain name and TCP IP settings 2 Connect your Toshiba Pocket PC to an optional modem like your data capable wireless phone 3 Tap and then 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 Company Connection 6 In the Se...

Page 93: ...sert the card Network Settings will appear automatically 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 tap the adapter you want to change and then tap propertie...

Page 94: ...ou intend to use first set up and name the e mail service If you use the same service to connect to different mailboxes set up and name each mailbox connection To set up an e mail service In Inbox on your Toshiba Pocket PC tap Services and then New Service Follow the directions in the New Service wizard For an explanation of a screen tap and then Help When finished to connect to your e mail server...

Page 95: ...desired bitmap image on your screen background Launching an Application From the Home 1 Tap Programs and then Home to display the Home screen You can also launch the Home by pressing the Toshiba Pocket PC Home button TOSHIBA Pocket PC e570 User s Guide 8 1 For initial setting the respective application icons are registered on three tabs Main Programs and Games In the Running tab active application...

Page 96: ... The icons do not appear Application Activate Stop Tap the application name you want to activate You can also activate the application from the pop up menu displayed by tapping and holding the application name You can show a pop up menu by tapping and holding any portion other than the application names displayed in the Running tab In this case only the Stop All is selectable You can select the Vi...

Page 97: ...Pocket Internet Explorer Windows Media Player Notes Tasks Inbox Calendar Contacts Pocket Word Pocket Excel Calculator Programs File Explorer Backup Infrared Receive Games Solitaire Moving an Application Icon into Another Tab The moved icon is placed next to the last icon on the tab screen You cannot move an icon into a tab which already contains 18 icons To move using pop up menu 1 Tap and hold th...

Page 98: ...Deleting an Icon 1 Tap and hold the icon you want to delete to display the pop up menu 2 Tap Drop on the pop up menu The icon is deleted and the next icon positioned after the deleted icon automatically shifts to fill the deleted icon position And all icons after the deleted icon likewise shift to fill the previous icon position Adding an Icon You can add the application and your file icons to the...

Page 99: ...ete or rename the tab on the Tab Settings screen You can also set to display a desired bitmap image on your screen background To add a tab 1 Tap Tools and then Tab Settings to display the Tab Settings screen 2 Tap Tab Settings and then New to display a box to enter the new tab name 3 Enter a new tab name When finished tap OK to return to the Tab Settings screen You can enter up to a maximum of 10 ...

Page 100: ...n enter up to a maximum of 10 characters 4 Tap OK on the Tab Settings screen to return to the Home screen You cannot rename the Running tab To change a background 1 Select the background setup tab on the Tab Settings menu and then tap Browse to display the Browse Dialog screen 2 Even if a storage card is inserted the files in the storage card will not be displayed 3 Tap the desired bitmap file fro...

Page 101: ...istry Setting information on Windows CE or Built in Program Database Database information of Microsoft Pocket Outlook Data on password and so on from the setup menu cannot be restored When attempting to make restore or delete a backup connect an AC adapter to the Toshiba Pocket PC before operation If you update ROM programs using special installation programs with a xip extension do not use the ba...

Page 102: ... message is displayed during the backup process When the backup is completed a backup finished message appears 7 Tap OK to return to the previous screen If the remaining storage card capacity becomes short during backup the backup process stops Check the storage capacity before starting the backup If the storage card is write protected you cannot save the backup data Cancel the write protection be...

Page 103: ...a Pocket PC 2 Tap Programs and then Backup to display the Backup screen 3 Select Restore from Functionality then select and tap Storage Card 1 or Storage Card 2 from Media 4 Tap OK to display the Restore password input screen 5 Enter a password which was set up for this data backed up If you made a backup file without entry of a password you don t need to enter a password 6 When finished tap OK Th...

Page 104: ... restart the restore procedure Deleting a Backup File 1 Insert the storage card which contains backup data to delete 2 Tap Programs and then Backup to display the Backup screen 3 Select Delete Backup File from Functionality then select and tap Storage Card 1 or Storage Card 2 from Media 4 Tap OK to display the Delete Backup File check screen 5 Tap OK to delete the backup file When an SD memory car...

Page 105: ...ery power is exhausted Charge the battery The power was suddenly cut off The built in battery power is exhausted Charge the battery Automatic suspend is active Select Settings System Power to set to alter the power shut down time Even if the built in battery is completely charged it discharges after a short period of time The built in battery is extinct Replace the main battery with a new one The ...

Page 106: ...he power button until the front light is turned on The screen is hard to see Brightness setting is incorrect Select Settings System Front Light to adjust the screen brightness for better sight Cannot connect to your computer See Help of ActiveSync ActiveSync does not function when your Toshiba Pocket PC is connected to your computer with a USB cradle or USB cable USB SETUP TOOL was not executed It...

Page 107: ... will be deleted If the function cannot be restored even if the reset button is pressed initialize your Toshiba Pocket PC When the power is on press the reset switch with the stylus then release Clear Memory When you initialize your Toshiba Pocket PC it returns to the status when it was purchased When you initialize your Toshiba Pocket PC all data stored in the memory is deleted Your Toshiba Pocke...

Page 108: ...midity 30 to 80 RH when only the Toshiba Pocket PC is operating Temperature capable of charging 41 F to 104 F Built in battery Type Advanced Lithium Ion battery Continuing operating time Approx 8 hours For continuous indication of the Today screen front light OFF ambient temperature 25 C Memory keeping time Approx 30 hours If left at ambient temperature of 77 F after the power has become unable to...

Page 109: ...able Data encrypted by the SD memory card security function compatible equipment is not usable Infrared port Based on IrDA Ver 1 2 Maximum data transmission speed 115 kbps Stereo headphone jack 0 14 stereo mini plug compatible Remote control fitted earphone option usable Cradle connection port AC adapter jack AC adapter Input power supply 100 240VAC 50 60Hz 33VA Rated output DC 5V 3A Although the ...