Asus A632 N User Manual

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MyPal A636N/A632N

User Manual

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Table of Contents

Chapter 1 Getting Started ..................................................1

Introducing MyPal ..................................................................................1

Installing and removing the battery ........................................................5

Connecting to a power source ...............................................................5

Setting up GPS ......................................................................................6

Additional storage ..................................................................................7

Activating MyPal ....................................................................................8

Basic screens on MyPal ........................................................................9

Chapter 2 Basics ..............................................................11

Viewing system information ................................................................ 11

Entering information .............................................................................11

Finding and organizing information ......................................................18

Using the File Explorer .......................................................................18

Customizing your device ......................................................................19

Using simple applications ....................................................................27

Chapter 3 Synchronize and Enhance ............................. 31

Microsoft® ActiveSync® .........................................................................31

Synchronizing your device ...................................................................33

Installing other applications .................................................................38

Chapter 4 Microsoft® Pocket Outlook ............................. 39

Calendar ..............................................................................................39

Contacts ..............................................................................................42

Tasks ...................................................................................................45

Notes ..................................................................................................46

Messaging ...........................................................................................48

Chapter 5 Companion Programs ....................................53

Word Mobile ........................................................................................53

Excel Mobile .......................................................................................56

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PowerPoint Mobile ..............................................................................58

Pocket MSN ........................................................................................60

Windows Media Player for Pocket PC .................................................64

Chapter 6 Internet Explorer Mobile ................................. 65

Using Internet Explorer Mobile ............................................................65

Mobile Favorites folder ........................................................................66

Chapter 7 Get Connected ................................................70

Connecting to the Internet ...................................................................70

Connecting to Work .............................................................................71

Setting up connections ........................................................................71

Ending a connection ...........................................................................73

Setting up a WAP gateway ..................................................................74

Using dialing rules ...............................................................................74

Using Terminal Services Client ............................................................75

Infrared (IR) connection .......................................................................76

Chapter 8 Bluetooth® ........................................................78

Using Bluetooth ...................................................................................78

Bluetooth settings ................................................................................79

Bluetooth Manager ..............................................................................81

Remote device services .......................................................................82

Setting up High Quality Audio setup or Hands-free/Headset setup .....88

Setting up ActiveSync via Bluetooth ....................................................88

Chapter 9 Wi-Fi ................................................................. 89

Using Wi-Fi ..........................................................................................89

The Wi-Fi Manager ..............................................................................92

Appendix Notices ............................................................. 95

Federal Communications Commission Statement ...............................95

Canadian Department of Communications Statement ........................95

UL Safety Notices ................................................................................96

Checklist of Regulatory Statement ......................................................97

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MyPal A636N/A632N speciﬁcations

Processor

Operating system

Memory

Display

Battery

Expansion slot

Communication

Audio

GPS

Size

Weight

The latest Intel® XScale™ 416MHz Processor

Microsoft® Windows Mobile™ 5.0 (Pocket PC)

128MB Flash ROM 64MB SDRAM

(75MB user accessible)

3.5-inch, brilliant transﬂective TFT LCD 65,000 Full-color, 16-bit display QVGA, 240x320 resolution Touch Pad

1300 mAh removable/rechargeable Li-ion

A636N: One slot - SD card slot (SDIO/SD/ MMC) A632N: Dual slot - SD card slot (SDIO/SD/ MMC) and mini SD

Bluetooth® v2.0 EDR* IR port: SIR

115.2kbps max. USB 1.1 Client WLAN 802.11b/g (A636N only)

3.5 mm stereo

SiRF Star III / GPS chip with built-in GPS Antenna

122 mm x 73.2 mm x 18.8 (19.45) mm

186 grams (with battery)

IMPORTANT To avoid damaging your Pocket PC and accessories, it

is best to operate this unit (including the protection case) within a temperature range of 20-30 oC (68-86 oF) and 50% humidity. Anything that goes beyond or below the ideal temperature range may damage the unit, and may shorten the battery life.

* Visit www.asus.com for Bluetooth

v2.0 EDR update information.

To make this feature function, other devices connected must support

Bluetooth v2.0 EDR.

(Speciﬁcations are subject to change without notice.)

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Package contents

Your package includes several accessories for the Pocket PC. After unpacking, check the items against the list below and make sure that they are in good condition. If any item is missing or damaged, contact your dealer or retailer immediately.

Standard items

• ASUS MyPal A636N/A632N Pocket PC

• USB travel sync cable

• AC adapter

• Microsoft Companion CD: includes Microsoft® Outlook

2002 and Microsoft® ActiveSync® 4.1

• Stylus

• Protection case

• Removable/ rechargeable 1300mAh Li-ion battery

• Manual

• Quick Start Guide

• Car kit (car holder and gooseneck)

• Car charger

• Warranty card

Optional accessories

• Stylus x 3 / package • Car charger and converter

• 26-pin to DC in adapter • Battery

• External antenna • Leather protection case

• USB travel sync cable

• AC adapter

• Car kit (car holder and gooseneck)

• Bluetooth keyboard

• Stereo headset with microphone

• Bluetooth headset

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Chapter 1 Getting Started

• Power LED - shows a steady red light when the battery is charging;

steady green when the battery is fully charged and the device is connected to an AC power source.

• Bluetooth/GPS/Wi-Fi LED - lights up blue when the Bluetooth® feature

is on; lights up green when GPS is on; lights up red when Wi-Fi is on (MyPal A636N only).

• LCD touch screen - allows you to enter, read, send, receive or edit

data by tapping on it. The screen lumination is increased or decreased by changing the backlight settings.

Introducing MyPal

The ASUS® MyPal A636N/A632N is truly a good companion wherever you go. Powered by a 416MHz Intel® XScale processor, equipped with 64MB SDRAM and 128MB Flash ROM, and bundled with the Microsoft

Windows Mobile® 5.0 plus a host of useful utilities, you have everything you need in your pocket!

MyPal A636N comes with additional Wi-Fi feature that allows you to connect to wireless LAN and Internet. MyPal A636N has a single SD card slot, whereas MyPal A632N comes with dual slots: SD and mini SD slots.

Speaker

Launch button

LCD touch screen

Notes button

Calendar button

Mode/Task Switcher button

Contacts button

4-way Navigaition

button

Power/Notiﬁcation LED Bluetooth/Wi-Fi/GPS

LED

Front features

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• Speaker - allows you to hear alarms and other sound output from the

device.

• 4-way navigation button - functions like the four arrow keys on a

keyboard. This button allows you to move through the program icons, folders, or ﬁles in a menu by scrolling up or down, left or right.

If ASUS® MyPal is bundled with GPS map software, you may use the

buttons to zoom in, zoom out and adjust the volume.

• Launch button - functions like the enter/return key on a keyboard.

Press once to launch a selected program, list folder contents, or open a ﬁle.

• Contacts button - opens your contacts list at any time.

• Calendar button - opens the Calendar program at any time.

• Mode Switcher button - allows you to switch between Today,

Windows Media Player and Rotate screen. The Mode Switcher button can also function as a Task Switcher, which allows you to switch between currently running programs on your device.

• Notes button - opens the Notes program at any time.

• Stylus - used for tapping or writing on the LCD touch screen.

• GPS antenna - used as a signal receiver that pinpoints your exact

location. This information is retrieved from satellites. Flip open this panel when using the GPS. If signal reception is not strong enough, you can connect an optional external antenna to the socket on the top side of this panel.

• Hold key - provides a safety measure to avoid users from accidentally

tapping the screen or turning on the device. Move the switch towards

HOLD

Stylus

GPS antenna

Hold key

Battery cover

Back features

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Side features

• Infrared (IR) port - allows you to copy or send data to another device

with an IR port. For a successful exchange of data, the IR port of both devices must be properly aligned and facing each other within the IR communication range.

• Mini SD slot (A632N only) - accommodates a mini SD memory card.

Infrared (IR) Port

mini SD

Top features

SD card slot (SD/SDIO/MMC)

Power button

External antenna coverStylus

• External antenna cover - covers the external antenna port. If the GPS

signal is weak, connect an optional external antenna to the port.

• SD card slot - accommodates an SD memory card, MMC memory

card or an SDIO interface card (e.g. 802.11b/g, modem, etc.)

Mini SD card slot

(MyPal A632N only)

NOTES As a precaution, the Power button is automatically disabled

when you remove the battery cover. You can only turn on the power when the battery cover is installed to the unit. The battery cover is removable, and allows you to remove or replace the main battery.

the word Hold to turn off the screen and prevent it from turning back

on even when you tap the screen or press a button. Move the switch towards the opposite direction to disable this feature.

• Battery cover - provides protection to the battery compartment of the

device.

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The GPS car kit

The GPS car kit includes:

• Car holder - holds the Pocket PC.

• Gooseneck - securely attaches the Pocket PC to the carʼs windshield.

• Headphone port - connects to a headphone.

• Sync and power cable connector - connect the 26-pin USB sync

cable directly to this connector to synchronize your device with your computer.

This also charges the battery at the same time.

• Reset switch - allows you to perform a

soft reset

in case the device malfunctions, or when an application hangs. Press the tip of the stylus on this switch to reset the system.

RESET

Reset switch Headphone jack

Sync and power cable connector

Bottom features

NOTE To shutdown the device, press the Power button for about

four seconds then tap Yes. All open ﬁles will be unsaved.

• Power button - turns the device power on or off if you press the button

quickly.

NOTE To perform a

clean reset

, press and hold the Speak(-) button while simultaneously pressing the Mode Switcher button and pressing the stylus on the reset switch.Then a warning

message appears. Press to do clean reset, or press

to leave the operation screen. Performing a soft reset will not change the data in the device; while performing a clean reset will delete all data.

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Installing and removing the battery

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NOTE Opening the battery cover automatically turns off the power.

There is a mechanism at the upper left side of the battery compartment that switches the power off automatically when you slide out the battery cover. This is a safety measure for protecting the power circuitry, so please make sure not to lose the battery cover.

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Connecting to a power source

IMPORTANT You need to charge the battery before using the device for

the ﬁrst time.

NOTE As soon as the power cable is connected to a power source,

the battery will start charging and the power LED will show a steady red light. See “Changing the battery power settings” in Chapter 2 on how to display the battery power status.

26-pin device plug

Sync cable adapter

AC adapter/ Power cable

USB sync cable

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Setting up GPS

To receive GPS signal:

Flip open the GPS antenna panel from the back of the device. You may rotate the panel as illustrated below.

To use the GPS car kit:

NOTE For best signal reception, the GPS antenna panel should be

oriented parallel to the ground. If the GPS signal reception is weak, purchase and use an optional external antenna. Flip open the antenna cover that is above the panel, then plug in the external antenna to the antenna port.

NOTE Gently bend the gooseneck when adjusting the

orientation. Do not forcibly bend the gooseneck. The device must be carefully placed into the holder to avoid damaging the 26-pin device connector and causing the device to breakdown.

Vertical orientation Horizontal orientation

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Additional storage

MyPal A636N comes with the standard SD card slot while MyPal A632N has an additional mini SD card slot. The SD card slot can be inserted with SD or MMC memory cards. It also supports SDIO cards of various functionalities including 802.11b/g, modem, etc.

Label

Installing and removing SD/MMC/SDIO card

1. With the label side (usually the side with the card manufacturerʼs name) face up, and the barcode/ serial number side face down, insert the card into the SD card slot located on top of the device.

2. Push the card all the way into the slot until it ﬁts completely. If properly installed, the SD or MMC card edge aligns with the top edge of the device. SDIO cards usually have an extended part that protrudes over the slot edge.

3. To remove, press the card slightly until it ejects out. You may then safely remove the card.

NOTE An SD/MMC/SDIO/mini SD card ﬁts

only in one orientation, and slides smoothly into the slot if inserted correctly. DO NOT force the card into the slot!

1. Flip open the mini SD card slot cover.

2. With the label side (usually the side with the card manufacturerʼs name) face up, and the barcode/serial number side face down, insert the card into the mini SD card slot located on the left side of the device.

Installing and removing mini SD card (for A632N only)

Label side

3. Push the card all the way into the slot until it ﬁts completely.

4. To remove, press the card slightly until it ejects out. You may then safely remove the card.

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Power button

2. The Welcome screen appears when you turn on the device for the ﬁrst time, or after performing a clean reset. Tap anywhere on the screen to continue.

3. Tap the center of the cross to perform the align screen process. You may have to do this step a few times to properly calibrate.

NOTE To launch the Align Screen

function at any time, tap

> Settings > System tab > Screen icon > Align Screen button.

4. Follow the succeeding on-screen instructions.

5. Tap anywhere on the Complete screen when you are done with the alignment and settings. You are now ready to use your device.

NOTE To perform a clean reset,

refer to the description on page 4.

Activating MyPal

You need to properly calibrate and activate your device before using it. This process ensures accurate positioning when entering text and selecting menus.

Calibrating and activating your device

1. Press the power button.

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Basic screens on MyPal

Today screen

Normally, the Today screen appears when you turn on your device for the ﬁrst time each day.

NOTE When the device is already on and the screen displays

another program, you may return to the Today screen any time by tapping > Today.

As shown in the sample below, the Today screen lets you see at a glance the summary of the important information for the day.

Tap to set up or change network or modem connections

Tap to open the Start

menu and to choose

from the available

programs

Tap to adjust the volume or mute all sounds

Tap to see the date, time, your next appointment, and the battery level

Tap to change the date and time

Your day at a glance

Tap to open ASUS Status menu where you can see common device status and settings (such as backlight setting, battery level, memory usage, and more)

Tap to shift display to landscape or portrait orientation

Tap to display the Bluetooth® menu

Tap to display the Wi-Fi® menu (MyPal A636N only)

Tap to open the

Calendar program

Tap to open the Contacts program

From the Today screen, tap any of the listed items with the stylus to display the details. See “Chapter 2: Basics” on how to modify the current tasks or activities, or to add new items or information.

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NOTE The pop-up menus are also available in most other programs

on your device. However, the pop-up menu items vary depending on the program or application.

To access a pop-up menu, tap and hold the stylus on the item that you wish to perform action on. When the menu appears, lift the stylus, and tap the action that you want to execute. To close the pop-up menu without performing an action, tap anywhere outside the menu.

Start menu

Pop-up menus

Menu bar

At the bottom of the screen of a program is the Menu bar. You can use the menus and buttons on the Menu bar to perform commands and actions.

The menus and buttons vary depending on the programs you are using.

From the Start menu, you can select programs, settings, and help topics.

To display the Start menu, tap the icon from the top of the screen.

With the pop-up menus, you can easily choose an action for an item.

For example, you can use the pop-up menu in File Explorer to delete, copy, or beam an item.

Tap and hold until the pop-up menu appears

Tap the action that you wish to perform

Tap outside the pop-up menu to close it without performing an action

Tap to open a recently used program

Tap to open a program

Tap to open the Programs menu Tap to open the Settings menu Tap to display the Help topics

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Entering information

You can enter information in your device in any of the following ways:

• Use the input panel to enter text using either the soft keyboard, the Letter Recognizer, the Block Recognizer, or the Transcriber

• Write directly on the screen with the stylus

• Draw pictures on the screen

• Speak into the device microphone to record a message

• Use the Microsoft® ActiveSync® to synchronize or copy information from your desktop computer to your device

Entering text using the Input Panel

Use the Input Panel to enter information in any program on your device. You can either type using the soft keyboard or write using the Letter Recognizer, Block Recognizer, or Transcriber. In either case, the characters appear as typed text on the screen.

To show or hide the input panel, tap . To see input options, tap .

To display the system information:

1. Tap > Settings > System tab > System Information icon

2. To display the device speciﬁcations, tap Device Info tab. This will display various information such as the device ID, system memory, and wireless capabilities.

3. Tap the Version tab to view other information about the device.

NOTE appears beside only when the input panel is not

hidden.

Chapter 2 Basics

Viewing system information

Your device allows you to easily display the built-in speciﬁcations.

NOTE You cannot change the information you see in the system

information screens.

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To use Letter Recognizer:

With the Letter Recognizer, you can write letters on the screen with the stylus as you would on paper.

1. Tap > Letter Recognizer.

2. Write a letter within the writing area.

When you write a letter, it is converted to a typed text that appears on the screen. For instructions and a demonstation on using the Letter Recognizer, tap next to the writing area.

To type with the soft keyboard:

1. Tap > Keyboard.

2. Tap the keys on the on-screen keyboard with the stylus to enter information.

Word completion feature

When you use the Input Panel and the soft keyboard, your device anticipates the word you are typing and displays it above the Input Panel. When you tap the displayed word, it is inserted into your text at the insertion point. The more you use your device, the more words it learns to anticipate.

To change options on the word completion feature:

1. Tap > Settings > Personal tab > Input > Word Completion tab.

2. Make your desired changes then tap ok.

Select an input method

Tap to show or hide the input panel

Tap to display the input method options

Tap here if this is the word you wish to use

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To use Block Recognizer:

With the Block Recognizer, you can input character strokes that are similar to those used on other devices.

1. Tap > Block Recognizer.

2. Write a letter within the writing area.

When you write a letter, it is converted to a typed text that appears on the screen. For instructions and a demonstration on using the Block Recognizer, tap next to the writing area.

To use Transcriber:

With Transcriber, you can use the stylus to write anywhere on the screen as you would on paper. Unlike Letter Recognizer and Block Recognizer, you can write a sentence or additional information. Pause after writing and let Transcriber convert the written characters to typed characters.

1. Tap > Transcriber.

2. Write anywhere on the screen.

For instructions and demonstration on using Transcriber, with Transcriber open, tap at the lower right corner of the screen.

To edit typed text:

1. Select the text that you wish to edit using either one of the following:

• drag the stylus over the text

• tap twice to select a word

• tap three times to select a paragraph

2. Tap Menu on the Menu bar and select an action, or use one of the

tools in the Input Panel to enter a new text.

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To edit your writing:

1. Tap and hold the stylus next to the text that you wish to select until the insertion point appears.

2. In order to select a text, tap Menu > Draw. Make sure Draw has no check mark beside it.

3. Drag the stylus across the text you want to select.

If you accidentally write on the screen, tap Menu > Undo Ink and try again.

4. Tap Menu on the Menu bar then select an action, or use one of the tools in the Input Panel to enter a new text.

To convert writing to text:

• Tap Menu > Tools > Recognize.

To select a zoom level:

• Tap Menu > Zoom. From the list, tap a zoom percentage.

Writing on the screen

In any program that accepts writing, such as the Notes program, and in the Notes tab in Calendar, Contacts, and Tasks, you can use the stylus to write directly on the screen. Write the way you do on paper. You can edit and format what you have written and convert the writing to text at a later time.

To write on the screen:

1. Tap > Programs > Notes > New

2. The screen displays a blank space with lines to help you write.

3. Write your text.

NOTE Some programs that accept

writing may not have the Pen button. See the documentation for that program to ﬁnd out how to switch to writing mode.

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If the conversion is incorrect, you can select different words from a list of alternates or return to the original writing.

1. Tap and hold the incorrect word.

2. When the pop-up menu appears, tap Alternates to display a list of

alternate words for the selection.

3. Tap the word that you want to use, or tap the writing at the top of the menu to return to the original writing.

Tips for getting good writing recognition

• Write neatly.

• Write on the line 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 device can easily tell where the words begin and end.

• Hyphenated words, foreign words that use special characters such as accents, and some punctuation cannot be converted.

• If you add writing to a word or change it after the word has been recognized, the writing that you added will be included when you try to recognize the writing again.

Tap to return to your

original writing

Or, tap the word that

you want to use

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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 writing cannot.

To create a drawing:

1. Use the stylus to make a stroke that extends over three lines on the screen. A drawing box appears around the stroke.

NOTE If the drawing does not cross over three lines, the drawing

box does not appear.

NOTE To easily work on or view

your drawing, change the zoom level by tapping Menu > Zoom and selecting your desired zoom.

To edit your drawing:

1. Tap and hold the stylus on the drawing until the selection handle appears. To select multiple drawings, drag to select the drawings you want.

2. Tap and hold the selected drawing, then tap an editing command on the pop-up menu or tap a command on the Menu.

3. Resize the drawing by dragging a selection handle to your desired size.

The drawing box indicates the boundaries of the drawing

2. Continue drawing. If your subsequent strokes extend outside the box, you will notice that the drawing box expands to enclose all the strokes.

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Recording a message

In any program where you can write or draw on the screen, you can also quickly capture thoughts, reminders, and phone numbers by recording 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 standalone recording or include a recording in a written note. If you want to include the recording 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. Tap > Programs > Notes > Menu > View Recording Toolbar.

2. Hold your device with the microphone near your mouth or other source of sound.

3. Tap (red button) to begin recording. To stop recording, tap . You will hear two beeps when you stop recording.

4. The new recording appears in the Notes list, or as an embedded icon. To play the recording, tap it from the list, or if embedded in a note, tap the Speaker icon.

Speaker icon indicates an embedded recording

Tap to begin recording

Tap to stop recording

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To use the Help feature:

1. Tap > Help.

2. Tap a link to the topic that you wish to display.

NOTE Compared to other settings, the Pulse Code Modulation

(PCM) provides slightly better sound quality but takes up 50

times more storage space than Mobile Voice recordings.

Finding and organizing information

The Search and Help features on your device helps you quickly locate information.

Using the Search function

To search for information:

1. Tap > Help > Search.

2. Enter the text that you want to ﬁnd, select a data type, then tap Search to start the search. To quickly ﬁnd information that is taking up space on your device, select Larger than 64 KB in Type.

Type a word to ﬁnd

Tap to search for the word

Topics found containing the searched word

To change the recording format:

1. In the note list, tap Menu > Options > Global Input Options link > Options tab.

2. Select your desired recording format from the Voice recording format pull-down menu then tap ok when done.

Using the File Explorer

To use the File Explorer to ﬁnd and organize ﬁles:

• Tap > Programs > File Explorer icon to display the ﬁles in your device.

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Changing the date and time

To change the date and time settings:

1. Tap > Settings > System tab > Clock & Alarms icon.

2. Under the Time tab, make your desired settings.

NOTE Tap the More tab and select Display the clock in the title

bar in all programs to display the clock on the top right

corner of the screen all the time.

Customizing your device

You can customize your device by adjusting the settings, using the built-in programs, and installing additional software.

To see the available options:

• Tap > Settings > Personal or System tab.

NOTE Tap and hold the slider on the right side of the screen to

display other Settings icons.

To change the alarm settings:

1. Tap > Settings > System tab > Clock & Alarms icon > Alarm tab.

2. Make your desired settings.

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Changing the owner information

To change the owner information:

1. Tap > Settings > Owner Information icon.

2. Key-in the data that you wish to appear on the Today screen.

3. Add notes to the owner information by tapping the Notes tab.

4. Key-in your desired text.

5. Tap the Options tab, then select the items that you wish to appear on-screen whenever you turn on the device. Tap

ok when done.

Changing the start menu

To change the menu items:

1. Tap > Settings > Menus icon.

2. Check the box opposite the items that you wish to appear on the Start Menu.

3. Tap ok.

NOTE Items that are not added in

the Start menu can be found in the Programs.

Setting a password

To set a password for your device:

1. Tap > Settings > Lock icon.

2. Check the box Prompt if device unused, then select the period from the available options by tapping the down arrow.

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3. Select the password type, Simple 4 digit or Strong alphanumeric.

4. Key-in a password. If you selected the Strong alphanumeric type of password, you need to key-in the password twice.

5. Tap the Hint tab to create a kind of reminder in case you forget your password.

6. Tap ok when done.

Changing the screen display orientation

To change the screen display orientation:

1. Tap > Settings > System tab > Screen icon.

2. Select your desired orientation, then tap ok.

Portrait orientation

Tap to change the screen display orientation

Landscape orientation

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To enable the ClearType feature:

1. Tap > Settings > System tab > Screen icon > Clear Type tab.

2. Check the Enable Clear Type box, then tap ok.

To change the screen text size:

1. Tap > Settings > System tab > Screen icon > Text Size tab.

2. Move the slider toward the Smallest or Largest until you attain your desired text size. Tap ok.

NOTE The slider is set on the middle by default.

Changing the screen theme

To specify the items to appear on the Today screen:

1. Tap > Settings > Today icon > Items tab.

2. Check the box opposite your desired items. Tap ok when done.

Changing the button assignments

To change the screen theme:

1. Tap > Settings > Today icon.

2. Select your desired theme from the available options.

Check the box Use this picture as the background, then tap Browse

to select an image from your picture ﬁles.

3. Tap ok when done.

To change the button assignments:

1. Tap > Settings > Buttons icon.

2. Highlight a button by tapping on it.

3. Tap the down arrow to display the programs that you can assign to the button.

4. Repeat steps 2 to 3 to change other button assignments.

5. Tap ok when done.

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To customize the button setttings:

1. Tap the Up/Down Control tab.

2. Tap the slider to your desired settings of Up/Down button reaction time.

3. Tap the Advance tab to set options for the key light and hold switch.

4. Tap ok when done.

Using Mode Switcher and Task Switcher

On the rightmost group of buttons on the device (see Chapter 1), its right button functions, by default, as the Mode Switcher button which allows you to quickly toggle between the Today screen, Windows Media Player, and Rotate screen. The Mode Switcher box appears on-screen when you press this button.

To customize Mode Switcher:

1. Tap > Settings > System tab > Mode Switcher > Display settings tab.

2. The three programs mentioned earlier are selected by default to be included in the Mode Switcher box. You may remove a program by deselecting the corresponding checkbox.

3. To change the ordering of the programs, tap or button.

4. Select the checkbox under if you want to add an Exit icon to the Mode Switcher box.

5. Tap ok when done.

If you want to change the button assignment to become the Task Switcher button, follow the steps below. Task Switcher allows you to toggle between currently running programs.

To enable Task Switcher:

1. Tap > Settings > System tab > Mode Switcher > Basic tab, then select Task Switcher.

2. Tap ok.

NOTE In the Basic tab, you can increase the delay time for showing

the Mode Switcher or Task Switcher box to give you more time to make selections.

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Changing the battery power settings

To change the battery power settings:

1. Tap > Settings > System tab > Power icon to display the battery

power status. This screen shows the detected percentages of the remaining battery power. You may not change the information on this screen.

2. Tap the Advanced tab to customize the settings for the battery to

conserve power.

3. Tap the CPU Mode tab to set the processing power to use when using

programs.

• Maximum - allows better CPU performance. Set to this mode

when playing games or playing video. However, setting to Turbo mode may reduce the battery life.

• Normal - allows for a normal CPU speed and more stable

performance. Set to this mode when listening to MP3 audio ﬁles or for applications that do not require very fast CPU speed.

• Power Save - sets the CPU to a lower speed. This mode has

a lower CPU performance but extends the battery life. Set to this mode when using text based applications such as Word, Excel, etc.

• For automatic power saving, tick the circle beside Auto. This

mode adjusts the CPU speed depending on the program that you are running.

4. Tap ok when done.

Setting the backlight

To set the backlight:

1. Tap > Settings > System tab > Backlight icon.

2. Adjust the display brightness by dragging the slider towards Dark or Bright until you achieve your desired screen brightness.

3. Tap the Advance tab and customize the backlight settings when using battery power and AC power.

4. Tap ok when done.

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Changing the audio settings

To change the Audio settings:

1. Tap > Settings > System tab > Audio icon.

2. Adjust the volume, balance, treble, and bass, and 3D settings by dragging the slider to the left or to the right until you achieve your desired sound output.

3. Tap ok when done.

NOTE Tap the Default button to restore the default audio settings.

Selecting sounds and notiﬁcations

Your device can remind you of things you have to do in several ways. For example, if you have set up an appointment in Calendar, a task with a due date, or an alarm in Clock, you will be notiﬁed in any of the following ways.

• A message box appears on the screen

• A sound is played (you can select the type of sound)

• A light ﬂashes on the device

To set sounds and notiﬁcations:

1. Tap > Settings > Personal tab > Sounds & Notiﬁcations icon > Sounds tab then select the items that you wish to enable.

2. Tap the Notiﬁcations tab and set the event notiﬁcation details.

3. Tap ok when done.

To change the Microphone settings:

1. Tap Mic tab from the audio settings screen.

2. In MIC Gain Control, choose either to manually adjust the gain control or let the device automatically adjust the recording volume. Adjust the volume to high or low by dragging the slider to the left or to the right.

NOTE Tap Default to revert to the default settings.

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Changing the wakeup settings

1. Tap > Settings > Personal tab > Wakeup Source icon.

2. Check the boxes of the items to control what functions/conditions will turn on the deviceʼs power. Pressing any one of the function buttons on the front panel wakes up the device.

3. Tap ok when done.

Changing the USB settings

To change the USB settings:

1. Tap > Settings > Connections tab > USB Settings icon.

2. Choose a USB Interface.

• Transmission as Network Interface - conﬁgures your device as

a network card so that you can connect it to a PC to browse the Internet, etc.

• Transmission as Serial Interface - allows a serial connection

between your device and PC. Select this when using ActiveSync.

• Simulation as Card Reader - turns your device into a mass

storage unit similar to a card reader.

3. Tap ok when done.

To change the USB charging mode:

1. Tap USB Charger tab from the USB Settings screen.

2. Choose a USB charging mode.

• Slow Charging - to use this mode, your PC needs to support

100mA.

• Fast Charging - to use this mode, your PC needs to support

500mA.

3. Tap ok when done.

NOTE To avoid overcharge, charging automatically stops after 5

hours. In Fast Charging mode, the device is able to be fully charged within 5 hours, but in Slow Charging mode, it is neccessary to connect the device again to the power source to get it fully charged.

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Changing the memory settings

To check the storage card memory:

1. Tap > Settings > System tab > Memory icon > Storage Card tab

to display the memory information for the selected storage card.

2. If you wish to free storage card memory, delete some ﬁles from the storage card. Use the File Explorer to delete ﬁles. See “Using the File Explorer” for information.

To display the memory allocation:

1. Tap > Settings > System tab > Memory icon.

2. Tap ok when done.

To view the running programs:

1. Tap > Settings > System tab > Memory icon > Running Programs tab.

2. If you wish to free some system memory currently used by the running programs, select a program then tap Stop.

To stop all running programs, tap Stop All.

Using simple applications

Your device includes several simple applications that are useful in your day-today use of your device.

NOTE The major applications that

came with the Microsoft® Windows Mobile® 5.0 are discussed in other chapters.

To access the applications:

1. Tap > Programs.

2. Tap an icon to launch a speciﬁc application program.

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Calculator

Tap the Calculator icon to use basic calculator functions.

Games

Tap the Games icon to display the available games.

Bubble Breaker

The main objective of this game is to burst all the bubbles. To do so, tap two or more bubbles of the same color that are connected to each other. The more bubbles you burst at a time, the higher your score.

Pictures & Videos

Use Pictures & Videos to view pictures and play back videos of various formats stored in your device or in a storage card. You can then send them to your friends, view a slideshow of your pictures, play back the video or set a picture as background on the Today screen.

Refer also to the online help on your device for more information on using this feature.

To use Pictures:

1. Tap > Programs > Pictures & Videos icon.

2. Tap the thumbnail of the picture or video that you wish to open.

3. When the picture or video appears on the screen, tap Menu to zoom

(zoom in, zoom out or ﬁt the image to window), play slide show, edit your picture or play back the video.

Solitaire

The main objective of this game is to use all the cards in the deck to build up four suit stacks in ascending order, beginning with the aces.

NOTE For details on the game rules, see the Help information

on your device by tapping > Help > Contents > Play

Games.

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To use Auto Correct:

• Tap Menu > Edit > Menu > Auto Correct to automatically adjust the

picture.

NOTE Tap Menu > Undo to reverse the last action made. Tap

Revert to Saved to reverse all actions done on the picture.

4. Tap Menu > Set as Today Background... to use the picture as your

wallpaper in the Today screen.

Tap Menu > Beam picture... if you wish to send the picture to another

device with IR port.

5. Tap Send on the Menu bar to attach the picture to an e-mail.

To rotate the picture:

• Tap Menu > Edit > Rotate from the Menu bar. Each tap of Rotate

turns the picture 90 degrees clockwise.

To crop the picture:

1. Tap Menu > Edit > Menu > Crop.

2. Drag the stylus pen over the screen to select the part of the picture you want to retain.

3. Tap inside the crop box to crop the picture.

4. Tap Undo to reverse the last action made.

To save the picture:

• Tap Menu > Save As in order to save the changes after editing the

picture.

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Checking Device Status

Quickly view essential device information such as storage usage and battery life by using ASUS Status.

To open ASUS Status:

1. Tap the ASUS Status icon at the lower right corner of the screen.

2. A menu opens displaying general information about your device. Tap an item to access more options for that particular item.

To change Asus Status settings:

1. Tap the ASUS Status icon at the lower

right corner of the screen then tap

Setting...

2. Make the desired selections from the available items. You can remove items from the ASUS Status menu by clearing the box beside the items under Show Items.

3. Tap ok to make the changes.

NOTE If you clear the box beside the Show system status icon, the

ASUS Status icon will not show on the Today screen. To make the ASUS Status icon appear again, tap > Settings > System tab > ASUS Status icon.

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Chapter 3 Synchronize and Enhance

Microsoft® ActiveSync

The Microsoft® ActiveSync® is one of the important bundled programs in MyPal. With ActiveSync, you can synchronize the information on your desktop computer with the information on your device. Synchronization compares the data on your device with your desktop computer and updates both computers with the most recent information. To get the latest version of Microsoft® ActiveSync® , visit the website: www. microsoft.com/ windowmobile/help/activsync/default.mspx#disclaimer.

For example:

• Keep Pocket Outlook data up-to-date by synchronizing your device with Microsoft Outlook data on your desktop computer.

• Synchronize Microsoft Word and Microsoft Excel ﬁles between your device and desktop computer. Your ﬁles are automatically converted to the correct format.

NOTE By default, ActiveSync does not automatically synchronize

all types of information. Use the ActiveSync options to turn synchronization on or off for speciﬁc information types.

With ActiveSync, you can also:

• Copy (rather than synchronize) ﬁles between your device and desktop computer

• Control when synchronization occurs by selecting a synchronization mode. For example, you can synchronize continually while connected to your desktop computer or only when you choose to synchronize.

• Select which information types are synchronized and control how much data is synchronized. For example, you can choose to synchronize your appointments of the past two weeks only, appointments older than two weeks are not synchronized.

For more information about using ActiveSync:

1. Start ActiveSync on your desktop computer.

2. On the ActiveSync menu bar, click Help > Microsoft ActiveSync

Help.

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Installing ActiveSync® on your computer

The ActiveSync program is already installed on your device. To synchronize information on your device with your computer, you must also install ActiveSync on your computer. Install ActiveSync from the Companion CD that came with your product package.

NOTE Before starting the ActiveSync installation, make sure that

you have Microsoft® Outlook® installed on your computer. If you do not have Outlook, install the Microsoft® Outlook® from the Companion CD. If you have Outlook 98 or Outlook 2000 installed, you are encouraged to update to the Outlook bundled in the Companion CD.

To install ActiveSync on your computer:

1. Turn on your computer and monitor.

IMPORTANT Do not connect your device to your computer until you

have ﬁnished installing ActiveSync.

2. Place the Companion CD into the optical drive of your computer. The CD autoruns and displays the initial screen, then the Main Menu from which you can start the installation.

3. Click on Start Here from the Main Menu.

4. Read the Overview before installing ActiveSync to make sure that you perform the installation sequence correctly.

5. If you have not installed Outlook, install it now. Click Install Outlook and follow the screen instructions to complete the installation.

6. Click Download Connection Wizard and read the overview to see if you require the wizard. Follow the screen instructions to install the wizard on your computer. Return to the Main Menu when done.

7. Click Install ActiveSync, then click Install.

8. When prompted, select Run this program from its current location then click OK.

Or, click Open to launch the wizard that will guide you through the

installation.

9. Follow the instructions on the succeeding screens.

If you have previously installed ActiveSync in your computer, the

installation wizard detects it and prompts you with a message.

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Click Next to continue installing and replace the current version.

Click Cancel to quit and keep the current version.

10. Wait until the wizard ﬁnishes copying all the necessary ﬁles, and updates your system.

NOTE You may connect your Pocket PC to your computer right after

installing ActiveSync. Make sure that the Transmission as Network Interface or Transmission as Serial Interface option is selected in Settings > Connections tab > USB

Settings.

Synchronizing your device

Connecting your device to a computer

1. Connect the 26-pin device plug of the sync cable to the 26-pin connector at the bottom of your device.

2. Connect the other end of the sync cable to a USB port on your computer.

Setting up a sync relationship

Immediately after you have completed the installation, the Sync Setup wizard will start automatically to help you establish a sync relationship and customize your synchronization settings. At this point, you can decide exactly which types of information you would like to synchronize with your computer.

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A sync relationship is a ﬁle that allows you to synchronize your device with your desktop computer. This ﬁle is stored on your desktop computer. An additional ﬁle that enables your desktop computer to recognize your device is stored on your device.

To set up a sync relationship:

1. On the Synchronization Setup

Wizard screen, click Next.

2. Select the type of information that you wish to synchronize, then click Next. If you wish to customize a synchronized item, highlight the item then click Settings.

On the Calendar Synchronization

Settings window, for example, select from the options on how you wish to synchronize the appointments on your device with your computer, then click OK.

3. Click Finish to complete the sync relationship setup.

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Immediately after you set up a sync relationship, ActiveSync starts automatically and initiates the ﬁrst synchronization between your device and your computer.

Refer to the succeeding sections for more details on synchronization.

Checking synchronized information

After your ﬁrst synchronization, take a look at Calendar, Contacts, and Tasks on your device. You will notice that the calendar information in Microsoft Outlook on your computer was copied to your device, and the information that you have on your device was copied to your computer.

NOTE Open Microsoft Outlook on your desktop computer to see the

details of copied information from your device.

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Manually initiating synchronization

Once you have set up ActiveSync and completed the ﬁrst synchronization process, you can initiate synchronization from your device at any time.

To manually initiate synchronization:

1. Tap > Programs > ActiveSync to display the ActiveSync screen.

2. To start synchronization, connect your device to your computer, then tap Sync.

To end synchronization, tap Stop.

You may synchronize via IR (infrared port) or before changing synchronization settings. To do this, you need to stop synchronization with your computer ﬁrst.

NOTE For more information on synchronization, tap while in the

ActiveSync screen, then tap Help.

Connection status

Tap to stop/start synchronization

Tap to change synchronization settings

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Synchronization options

The Microsoft ActiveSync program allows you to customize your synchronization settings at any time. You can select the items to synchronize, set the synchronization schedule, and specify the synchronization rules.

To display the synchronization options:

• From the ActiveSync window on your desktop computer, click on the

Options icon, or

• From the menu bar, click on Tools, then Options.

1. Check the box beside the item that you wish to synchronize.

2. Highlight a checked item then click on Settings to specify synchronization options for the item.

For example, highlight Calendar

then click on Settings to display the Calendar Synchronization Settings window. Customize the available settings, then click OK when done.

3. Do the same for the other checked items.

To select items to synchronize:

4. Click OK when done.

NOTE You cannot set the options for unchecked items.

To set synchronization schedule:

1. Click on the Schedule tab.

2. Select your desired synchronization schedule.

3. Click OK when done.

To specify synchronization rules:

1. Click on the Rules tab.

2. Select your desired settings from the available options.

3. Click OK when done.

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Installing other applications

The Companion CD packs a variety of useful applications. You may install some of the applications directly from the CD and download other available applications from the Internet.

To install applications from the Companion CD:

1. Place the Companion CD into the optical drive of your computer.

2. From the Main Menu, click Enhance Your Experience.

3. Read the Overview for the important notes.

4. Click Mobility to display the available items.

5. Click Pocket PC Applications to display the mobility programs that you can install on your device, then click Details for installation instructions.

6. Click Entertainment to display the available items.

7. Click Pocket PC Applications to display the entertainment programs that you can install on your device, then click Details for installation instructions.

8. Click Desktop Applications to display the entertainment programs that you can install on your computer, then click Details for installation instructions.

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Chapter 4 Microsoft® Pocket Outlook

Microsoft® Pocket Outlook includes Calendar, Contacts, Tasks, Notes, and Messaging. You can use these programs individually or together. For example, you can use an e-mail address stored in Contacts to address e-mail messages in Messaging.

Using ActiveSync®, you can synchronize information in Microsoft Outlook or Microsoft Exchange on your desktop computer with your device. You can also synchronize this information directly with a Microsoft Exchange server. Each time you synchronize, ActiveSync compares the changes you made on your device and desktop computer or server and updates both computers with the latest information. For information on using ActiveSync, see ActiveSync Help on your desktop computer.

You can switch to any of the Pocket Outlook programs by tapping .

Calendar

Use Calendar to schedule appointments, including meetings and other events. You can check your appointments in one of several views (Agenda, Day, Week, Month, and Year) and easily switch views using the View menu.

NOTE You can customize the Calendar display, such as changing

the ﬁrst day of the week, by tapping Menu > Options.

Tap to display or edit the appointment details

Tap to create a new appointment

Tap to change the calendar display by Day, Week, Month, Year or Agenda

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Creating appointments

To create an appointment:

1. If you are in Day or Week view, tap your desired date for the appointment,

2. Tap Menu > New Appointment.

3. Using the input panel, enter a description and a location. Tap 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 the section “Notes” later in this chapter.

7. When done, tap ok to return to Calendar.

Tap to select from a predeﬁned text Tap to select from previously entered locations

Tap to specify the time of appointment Tap to specify the date of appointment

Tap to add notes to the appointment

NOTE Tap Menu > Options... > Appointments tab to set the

device to remind you of all your new appointments. Your device will remind you according to the options set in ,

Settings, Personal tab, Sounds & Notiﬁcations.

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Using the summary screen

When you tap an appointment in Calendar, a summary screen appears. To change the appointment, tap Edit.

Creating meeting requests

You can set up meetings with users of Outlook and Pocket Outlook. The meeting request will be created automatically and sent either when you synchronize Inbox or when you connect to your e-mail server.

To create a meeting request:

1. Tap Menu > Options > Appointments tab to indicate how you want

meeting requests sent.

2. If you send and receive e-mail messages through ActiveSync, select

ActiveSync.

To schedule a meeting:

1. Create an appointment.

2. In the appointment details, hide the input panel, then tap Attendees.

3. From the list of e-mail addresses you have entered in Contacts, select

the meeting attendees. Tap Add to select more contacts. Tap ok when done.

The meeting notice is created automatically and placed in the Outbox

folder. For more information on sending and receiving meeting requests, see Calendar and Messaging online help on the device.

Appointment details

Notes/additional information on the appointment

Tap to change details of the appointment

Tap to show beam, delete and send via bluetooth options for an appointment

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Contacts

Contacts maintains a list of your friends and colleagues so that you can easily ﬁnd the information you look for, whether you are at home or on the road. Using the Bluetooth or the infrared port (IR) on the device, you can quickly share Contacts information with other device users.

NOTE To change the way information is displayed in the list, tap

Menu > Options.

Tap and enter part of a name to quickly ﬁnd it on the list

Tap to select the category of contacts you want to display

Tap to display or edit the contact details

Tap to create a new contact

Creating contacts

To create a contact:

1. Tap > Contacts > New.

2. Using the input panel, enter a name and other contact information. You will need to scroll down to see all available ﬁelds.

3. To assign the contact a category, scroll to and tap Categories, then select a category from the list. On the contact list, you can display the contacts by category.

Tap to copy, delete, or share the contact selected

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Using the summary screen

Tapping a contact on the contact list displays a summary screen. To change the contact information, tap Edit.

Contact details

Tap to display notes

Tap to change contact information

4. To add notes, tap the Notes tab.

You can enter text, draw, or create a recording.

For more information on creating notes,

see the section “Notes” later in this chapter.

5. Tap ok to return to the contact list when

done.

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Finding a contact

There are four ways to ﬁnd a contact.

1. 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 Undo button to the right of the box.

2. Tap Menu > Filter and then select the type of contact that you wish to display. To show all contacts again, select All Contacts. To view a contact not assigned to a category, select No Categories.

3. To view the names of companies your contacts work for, in the contact list, tap Menu > View By > By Company. The number of contacts that work for that company will be displayed to the right of the company name.

4. Tap > Programs > Search. Enter the contact name, select Contacts for the type, and tap Search.

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Tasks

Use Tasks to keep track of what you have to do. Tap Menu > Sort by or Filter to sort or ﬁlter displayed tasks respectively.

Creating tasks

To create a task:

1. Tap > Programs > Tasks > Menu > New Task to display a blank task form.

2. Using the input panel, enter a description.

3. Enter a start date and due date, or enter other information by tapping the ﬁeld ﬁrst. If the input panel is open, you will need to hide it to see all available ﬁelds.

4. To assign the task to a category, tap Categories and select a category from the list. On the task list, you can display tasks by category.

Indicates high priority

Tap and hold to display a pop-up menu of actions and then tap the action you wish to perform

Tap to display or edit the task details

Tap here to create and enter a new task

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Notes

Quickly capture thoughts, reminders, ideas, and phone numbers with Notes. You can create a written note or a recording. You can also include a recording in a note. If a note is open when you create the recording, it will be included in the note as an icon. If the note is displayed, it will be created as a standalone recording.

You may change the default Notes options including the writing mode, template, ﬁle storage, and record button action.

5. To add notes, tap the Notes tab. You can enter text, draw, or create

a recording. For more information on creating notes, see the section “Notes” later in this chapter.

6. Tap ok to return to the task list when done.

Using the summary screen

Tapping a task on the task list displays a summary screen. To change the task details, tap Edit.

Task details

Tap to show or hide the task details

Notes/additional information on the task

Tap to change the task details

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To set the default input mode for entering note text:

1. Tap > Programs > Notes > Menu > Options.

2. In the Default mode box, select one of the following:

• Writing if you want to draw or enter handwritten text in a note.

• Typing if you want to create a typed note.

3. Tap ok.

Tap to create a new note or recording

NOTE On the Options screen, tap > Help to know more about

the other settings.

Creating notes

To create a note:

1. Tap > Notes > New.

2. Create your note by writing, drawing, typing, or recording. For more information about using the input panel, writing and drawing on the screen, and creating recordings, see Chapter 2.

3. Tap ok to save the note and return to the Notes list.

NOTE Tap Menu > View Recording Toolbar to display recording

tools and make a 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 an action for the item

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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 device. You 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 device Inbox folder, messages in the device Outbox folders are sent,

Messaging

Use Messaging to send and receive e-mail messages in one of these ways:

• Synchronize e-mail messages with Microsoft Exchange or Microsoft Outlook on your desktop 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

You can e-mail messages as part of the general synchronization process. You will need to enable mail synchronization in ActiveSync. For more information on enabling mail synchronization, see the ActiveSync online help on your desktop computer.

During synchronization:

• Messages are copied from the mail folders of Exchange or Outlook on your desktop computer to the ActiveSync folder in Inbox on your device. By default, you will receive messages from the past ﬁve days only and the ﬁrst 100 lines of each message.

• E-mail messages in the Outbox folder on your device are transferred to Exchange or Outlook, then send from those programs.

• E-mail messages in subfolder must be selected in ActiveSync on your desktop computer in order to be transferred.

NOTE You can also synchronize e-mail messages with your desktop

computer from a remote location. For more information on connecting your device, see Chapter 7.

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and messages that have been deleted on the e-mail server are removed from the device Inbox folder.

Messages that you receive directly from an e-mail server are linked to your e-mail server rather than your desktop computer. When you delete a message on your device, it is also deleted from the e-mail server the next time you connect, based on the settings you selected in ActiveSync.

You can work online or ofﬂine. When working online, you read and respond to messages while connected to the e-mail server. Messages are sent as soon as you tap Send, which saves space in your device.

When working ofﬂine, once you have downloaded new message headers or partial messages, you can disconnect from the e-mail server and decide which messages to download completely. The next time you connect, Inbox downloads the complete messages you have marked for retrieval and sends the messages you have composed.

When you connect to your e-mail server or synchronize with your desktop computer, by default, you will receive messages from the last three days only, and the mail is less than 0.5KB in size. If the mail size is larger than

0.5KB, you need to download it through hyperlink. The original messages remain on the e-mail server or your desktop computer.

You can mark the messages that you want to retrieve in full during your next synchronization or e-mail server connection. In the message list, tap and hold the message that you want to retrieve. On the pop-up menu, tap Download Message. The icons in the Inbox message list give you visual indications of message status.

You can 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 on your desktop computer.

• Change options for direct e-mail server connections in Inbox on your device. Tap Menu > Tools > Options. On the Accounts tab, tap the account that you wish to change. Tap and hold the account and select

Delete to remove an account.

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Reading messages in Inbox

The messages you receive appear in your Inbox folder. By default, the most recently received messages appear on top of the list. Unread messages appear in boldface.

Tap an e-mail message from your Inbox to display it.

Tap to select the sort order for the messages

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

Tap Menu > Send/Receive to send/receive e-mail

Tap to select email account, and the folder that you wish to display

Tap to return to the message list

Tap Menu to see a list of actions you can do with an e-mail

Tap to reply to this message

Tap to delete the message

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Composing messages

To compose a message:

1. Tap New to display a blank e-mail screen.

Tap and move the scroll bar up/down to show or hide the complete message header

Tap to send the message

Enter the e-mail address here

Type your text here

2. In the To ﬁeld, enter the e-mail address of your recipient. You may either type the e-mail address or select a name from the Contacts list by tapping “To”.

If you wish to send a copy of your e-mail to other recipients, use the stylus pen to scroll up to display the Cc: and Bcc: lines in the message header.

The addresses in the To: and Cc: can be viewed by all recipients.

The addresses in the Bcc: are hidden from the recipients.

To address your e-mail to several recipients, type the e-mail addresses separated by a semicolon. A semicolon is automatically added between e-mail addresses if you select from your Contacts list.

All the names in the Contacts list with e-mail addresses appear in the e-mail address book.

3. Enter a subject and compose your message.

4. Tap Send.

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Managing e-mail messages and folders

The behavior of the folders you create depends on whether you are using ActiveSync, SMS, POP3, or IMAP4.

• If you use ActiveSync, e-mail messages in the Inbox folder in Outlook will automatically be synchronized with your device. The folders you create and the messages you move will then be mirrored on the server.

• If you use SMS, messages are stored in the Inbox folder.

• If you use POP3 and you move e-mail messages to a folder you created, the link is broken between the messages on the device and their copies on the mail server. The next time you connect, the mail server will see that the messages are missing from the device Inbox and delete them from the server. This prevents you from having duplicate copies of a message, but it also means that you will no longer have access to messages that you move to folders created from anywhere except the device.

• If you use IMAP4, the folders you create and the e-mail messages you move are mirrored on the server. Therefore, messages are available to you anytime you connect to your mail server, whether it is from your device or desktop computer. This synchronization of folders occurs whenever you connect to your mail server, create new folders, or rename/delete folders when connected.

To save composed messages:

If you are working ofﬂine, the message is moved to the Outbox folder and will be sent the next time you connect.

If you do not wish to send the message immediately, tap ok after composing the message to save it to the Drafts folder.

When you are ready to send the message, open the Drafts folder and tap the message. Tap Send to send the message.

NOTE To enter preset or frequently used messages, tap Menu > My

Text and select your desired message.

To create or edit a preset message before adding it to

the message body, tap Menu > My Text > Edit My Text Messages, select a message to change or select a blank line at the bottom of the list, then enter your text and tap ok.

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NOTE If you tap Menu > Options and choose a template, that

template appears with the appropriate text and formatting already provided.

Chapter 5 Companion Programs

The companion programs consist of Microsoft® Word Mobile, Microsoft® Excel Mobile, Microsoft® PowerPoint Mobile, Pocket MSN, and Windows Media™ Player for Pocket PC.

To switch to a companion program on your device, tap Programs on the

menu, then tap the program that you wish to open.

Word Mobile

Word Mobile works with Microsoft Word on your desktop computer to give you easy access to copies of your documents. You can create new documents on your device, or you can copy documents from your desktop computer to your device. Synchronize documents between your desktop computer and your device so that you have the most up-to-date content in both locations.

Use Word Mobile to create documents, such as letters, meeting minutes, or trip reports.

Creating Word Mobile documents

To create a new Word document:

1. Tap > Programs > Word Mobile to launch the application.

If you have existing Microsoft Word or Word Mobile documents in your device, a list of the documents appears.

2. Tap New on the Menu bar to display a blank document.

3. Use any of the tools in the input panel to type your text.

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Saving Word Mobile documents

To save a Word Mobile document:

When you have ﬁnished editing your document, tap ok.

By default, the document is saved using the ﬁrst line as the ﬁle name. For example, if your ﬁrst line in the document has the words Things to do, these words appear as the ﬁle name in your Word documents list.

Type your text here

Tap to select an input method

Tap to show or hide the input panel

Tap to save and close your document

Formatting toolbar

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To specify save options:

1. With the document open, tap Menu > File > Save As to open the Save As screen.

2. Type a ﬁle name in the Name ﬁeld.

3. Tap the down arrow in the Folder ﬁeld, then select a folder where you want to save the ﬁle.

4. Tap the down arrow in the Type ﬁeld to select a ﬁle format.

5. Tap the down arrow in the Location ﬁeld to indicate the location of your saved ﬁle, either in the main memory of your device, or in a storage card, if available.

6. Tap Save.

NOTE If you opened an existing Word ﬁle, tap Menu > File >

Rename/Move... if you want to change the ﬁle name, folder

and storage location to use for saving the ﬁle. You can open only one Word Mobile document at a time. When you open a second document, you will be asked to save the current document ﬁrst.

Opening an existing Word Mobile document

Word Mobile contains a list of the ﬁles stored on your device. Tap a ﬁle in the list to open. To delete, make copies of, and send ﬁles, tap and hold a ﬁle in the list, then select the appropriate action on the pop-up menu.

Tap to select the folder you want to display

Tap to change the sort order of the list

Tap a document to open it

Tap to create a new document

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Excel Mobile

Excel Mobile provides fundamental spreadsheet tools, such as formulas, functions, sorting, and ﬁltering. To display the toolbar, tap View > Toolbar.

NOTE You can open only one Excel Mobile document at a time;

when you open a second document, you will be asked to save the ﬁrst.

Cell contents appear here as you type, or when you select the cell

Tap to access view options

Viewing documents

If you are opening a Word document created on a desktop computer, select Wrap to Window on the View menu so that you can see the entire document.

You can also adjust the viewing size of a document by zooming.

To zoom in or out of a document:

Tap View > Zoom, then select your desired percentage.

Tap to open a menu of Excel functions

Creating an Excel Mobile document

1. Tap > Programs > Excel Mobile.

2. Tap New to display a blank worksheet.

NOTE If you tap Menu > Options in the ﬁle list and choose a

template, that template appears with the appropriate text and formatting already provided when you create a new worksheet.

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Opening an existing Excel Mobile document

1. Tap > Programs > Excel Mobile to display a list of Excel Mobile ﬁles.

2. Tap the ﬁle that you wish to open.

Saving an Excel Mobile document

To save an Excel Mobile document:

When you have ﬁnished editing your document, tap ok.

By default, your document is saved as Book1 as the ﬁle name. You can change the ﬁle name to one that is more descriptive of your document. See the procedure below for saving options.

To specify save options:

1. With the document open, tap Menu > File > Save As... to display the Save As screen.

2. Change the ﬁle name by simply typing a new one in the Name ﬁeld.

3. Tap the down arrow in the Folder ﬁeld to select a folder where you wish to place the ﬁle.

4. Tap the down arrow in the Type ﬁeld to select a ﬁle format.

5. Tap the down arrow in the Location ﬁeld to indicate the location of your saved ﬁle, e.g. main memory, ﬂash disk, or storage card, if available.

6. Tap Save.

To rename/move a ﬁle:

1. With the document open, tap Menu > File > Rename/Move... to display the Rename/Move screen.

2. Change the ﬁle name in the Name ﬁeld.

3. Tap the down arrow in the Folder ﬁeld to select a folder where you wish to move the ﬁle.

4. Tap the down arrow in the Location box to select the folder location.

5. Tap ok when done.

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Tips for working in Excel Mobile

Take note of the following when working on large worksheets in Pocket Excel:

• View in full-screen mode to see as much of your worksheet as possible. Tap View > Full Screen. To exit full-screen mode, tap Restore.

• Show and hide window elements. Tap View > Show.

• Freeze and unfreeze panes on a worksheet. First select the cell where you want to freeze panes. Tap View > Freeze Panes. You might want to freeze the top and leftmost panes in a worksheet to keep the row and column labels visible as you scroll through a sheet. To unfreeze panes, tap View > Unfreeze Panes.

• Split panes to view different areas of a large worksheet. Tap View >

Split. Drag the split bar to where you want it. To remove the split, tap View > Remove Split.

• Show and hide rows and columns. To hide a row or column, select a cell in the row or column that you want to hide. Tap Menu > Format >

Row or Column > Hide. To show a hidden row or column, tap Menu > Edit > Go To, and type a reference that is in the hidden row or column.

Tap Menu > Format > Row or Column > Unhide.

For more information on using Excel Mobile, tap > Help.

PowerPoint Mobile

PowerPoint Mobile works with Microsoft PowerPoint on your computer to give you easy access to copies of your PowerPoint presentations. Copy PowerPoint presentation ﬁles from your computer to your device and view them on-the-go. Synchronize presentation ﬁles in your computer and your device so that you have the most up-to-date contents in both locations.

NOTE You can only view PowerPoint presentation ﬁles in

PowerPoint Mobile.

Opening a PowerPoint presentation ﬁle

If you have previously copied PowerPoint Mobile presentation ﬁles into the device, a list of the documents appear after you tap the PowerPoint Mobile icon.

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To open a PowerPoint Mobile ﬁle:

1. Tap > Programs > PowerPoint Mobile to display a list of

PowerPoint ﬁles.

2. Tap the ﬁle you wish to open.

Viewing a PowerPoint Mobile ﬁle

To go to the previous or next slide:

1. While viewing a PowerPoint ﬁle, tap the arrow on the lower-left side of the screen to open the menu.

2. In the menu, tap Next or Previous to go forward or go back in your PowerPoint Mobile ﬁle. Tap Go to Slide to immediately go to a speciﬁc slide in your presentation.

NOTE While viewing a PowerPoint ﬁle, you can also tap the screen

to go to the next slide.

To zoom in on a slide:

1. While viewing a PowerPoint ﬁle, tap the arrow on the lower-left side of the screen to open the menu.

2. In the menu, tap Zoom In. In the lower-right side of the screen, drag the red box with the stylus pen to go to a speciﬁc area on the slide.

3. Tap the magnifying glasses to zoom in or zoom out of the slide. Tap Fit

to Screen to ﬁt the slide to the whole screen.

NOTE When you are in a view other than Fit to Screen, the menu is

not available.

Viewing a Custom Show (slideshow)

1. While viewing a PowerPoint ﬁle, tap the arrow on the lower-left side of the screen to open the menu.

2. Tap Custom Show then select the custom show you want to view.

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Setting show options

1. While viewing a PowerPoint ﬁle, tap the arrow on the lower-left side of the screen to open the menu.

2. Tap Show Options. In the Orientation tab, select the slideshow orientation you want to use.

3. Tap the Playback tab. Tap Override playback options for all ﬁles if you do not want to use the embedded settings of a PowerPoint ﬁle that you created in your desktop computer.

4. Select your desired options. When done, tap ok.

Pocket MSN

Pocket MSN on your device is an instant messaging program that allows you to:

• See who among your contacts is online and chat with them by sending and receiving instant messages.

• Access your hotmail account, if you have one, and send and receive e-mails.

To use Pocket MSN:

You must have a Microsoft Passport™ account or a Microsoft Exchange e-mail account.

You must have a Passport to use the MSN Messenger Service. If you have a Hotmail® or MSN account, you already have a Passport. Once you have obtained either a Microsoft Passport or Microsoft Exchange account, you are ready to set up your account.

Get a free Microsoft Hotmail e-mail address at http://www.hotmail.com.

To open MSN Messenger:

1. Tap Pocket MSN on the Today screen then tap MSN Messenger.

Tap > Programs > Pocket MSN > MSN Messenger.

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Signing up in MSN Messenger

To sign in to MSN Messenger service:

1. Tap the Tap here to sign in link.

Tap Sign In or Menu > Sign In.

2. On the MSN - Sign In screen, enter your e-mail address and password.

Then tap Sign In.

NOTE If you already use MSN Messenger on your computer, your

contacts will show up on your device.

MSN Messenger contacts

The MSN Messenger screen 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, tap Menu > Block.

If you block a contact, you will appear ofﬂine but will remain on the blocked contactʼs list. To unblock a contact, tap and hold the contact, then tap

Unblock on the pop-up menu.

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Chatting with contacts

Tap a contact name to open a chat window. Enter your message in the text entry area at the bottom of the screen, or tap My Text to enter a preset message, then tap Send. To invite another contact to a multi-user chat, tap Menu > Invite, then tap the contact that you want to invite.

Tap a contact to start a chat

Tap and hold a contact to display a pop-up menu where you can choose to send e-mail to the contact, block the contact, etc.

Enter message here

Tap to send message

View full chat

Tap to switch between chat windows

Tap to change your MSN status

Tap to switch back to the contacts list without closing a chat

Tap to add a new contact

Tap to choose a preset message

Tap to enter your own MSN status

Tap to invite more contacts to your chat

Tap to block a contact from seeing your status

Tap to display the current contacts you are chatting with

Tap to change your display name and customize other settings

NOTE On the MSN Messenger

screen, tap > Help for more information.

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Using MSN Hotmail

With MSN Hotmail, you can access your hotmail mailbox on your Pocket PC and send and receive e-mails.

To open MSN Hotmail:

1. Tap Pocket MSN on the Today screen then tap MSN Hotmail.

Tap > Programs > Pocket MSN > MSN Hotmail.

Tap a message to open it

Tap to create a new e-mail

After selecting a message, choose what you want to do with the e-mail from the menu.

Tap to open the menu

Enter the recipientʼs e-mail address

Enter a subject

Enter the message

Tap to add a recipient from Outlook Contacts Tap to attach an image, voice note, or ﬁle Tap to choose a preset message Tap to do a spelling check

Tap to save the message to the Drafts

folder for later editing Tap to cancel the message without sending it Tap to set the priority, language encoding, and more for the message

Tap to send the e-mail

Tap to display the message folders

Tap to sort the messages by order of message type, sender name, etc.

NOTE On the MSN Hotmail screen,

tap > Help for more information.

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Windows Media Player for Pocket PC

Use Microsoft® Windows Media Player for Pocket PC to play digital audio and video ﬁles that are stored on your device or on a network. To switch to Windows Media Player for Pocket PC, tap > Windows Media.

Use Microsoft Windows Media Player on your desktop computer to copy digital audio and video to your Pocket PC. You can play Windows Media and MP3 ﬁles on your Pocket PC.

Tap to view the playlist

Tap to play/pause

Tap to view in full screen

Tap to skip to the beginning of the current ﬁle or to the previous ﬁle

Tap to skip to the next ﬁle

Tap to decrease/increase volume

Tap to mute or enable audio

NOTE For more information on using Windows Media Player for

Pocket PC, tap > Help.

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Use Microsoft Internet Explorer Mobile to view Web or WAP pages in any of these ways.

• During synchronization with your desktop computer, download your favorite links and mobile favorites that are stored in the Mobile Favorites sub-folder in the Internet Explorer on the desktop computer.

• Connect to an Internet service provider (ISP) or network and browse the Web. To do this, you need to create the connection ﬁrst. See Chapter 7 for information on creating a connection.

When connected to an ISP or network, you can also download ﬁles and programs from the Internet or intranet.

Using Internet Explorer Mobile

You can use Internet Explorer Mobile to browse mobile favorites and channels that have been downloaded to your device without connecting to the Internet. You can also connect to the Internet through an ISP or a network connection to browse the Web.

To launch Internet Explorer Mobile:

1. Tap > Internet Explorer to display the Mobile Services from MSN.

2. Tap Menu > Home to display the Internet Explorer Mobile with links to some useful Web sites.

3. Tap any of the Web site buttons to go to a speciﬁc site.

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Mobile Favorites folder

Only the items stored in the Mobile Favorites sub-folder on your desktop computer will be synchronized with your device. This folder was created automatically when you installed ActiveSync.

Favorite links

During synchronization, the list of favorite links in the Mobile Favorites folder on your desktop computer is synchronized with Internet Explorer Mobile on your device. Both computers 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 network to view the content. For more information on synchronization, see ActiveSync Help on the desktop computer.

Changing View settings

To change View settings:

1. Tap Menu > View then select view options. Tap Full Screen, for example, to set explorer window to full-screen mode. To disable full-screen mode, tap and hold anywhere on the explorer, then select Full Screen again.

2. Tap Zoom to see another pop-up for selecting your desired text size display.

Browsing the Internet

To browse the Internet:

1. Set up a connection to your ISP or corporate network using Connections. See Chapter 7 for details.

2. Do one of the following to connect and start browsing:

• Tap Favorites on the Menu Bar, then tap the favorite that you wish

to view.

• Enter the Web address in the Address Bar that you want to visit

then tap Go.

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To create a mobile favorite:

1. In Internet Explorer on your

desktop computer, click Tools > Create Mobile Favorite.

2. To change the link name, enter a

new name in the Name box.

3. Click OK. Internet Explorer

downloads the latest version of the page to your desktop computer.

Mobile Favorites

If you are using Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.01 or later on your desktop computer, you can download mobile favorites to your device. Synchronizing mobile favorites downloads Web content to your device so that you can view pages while you are disconnected from your ISP and desktop computer.

Use the Internet Explorer plug-in installed with ActiveSync to create mobile favorites quickly.

4. If you want to download the pages that are linked to the mobile favorite you just created, in Internet Explorer on the desktop computer, click Favorites > Mobile Favorites, then right-click a speciﬁc mobile favorite item, then click Properties. In the Download tab, specify the number of links deep you want to download. To conserve device memory, go only one level deep.

5. Synchronize your device and your desktop computer. Mobile favorites that are stored in the Mobile Favorites folder in Internet Explorer are downloaded to your device.

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Viewing mobile favorites and channels

To view mobile favorites and channels:

1. Tap Menu > Favorites to display your list of favorites.

2. Tap a Favorites page that you wish to view.

You will see the page that was downloaded the last time you synchronized with your desktop computer. If the page is not on your device, the favorite is dimmed. You need to synchronize with your desktop computer again to download the page to your device, or connect to the Internet to view the page.

Saving device memory

Mobile favorites take up storage memory on your device. To minimize the amount of memory used:

• In the settings for the Favorites information type in ActiveSync options, turn off pictures and sounds, or stop some mobile favorites from being downloaded to the device. For more information, see ActiveSync Help.

• Limit the number of downloaded linked pages. In Interner Explorer on your desktop computer, click Favorites > Mobile Favorites, then right-click a speciﬁc mobile favorite item you want to change, then click Properties. In the Download tab, specify 0 or 1 for the number of linked pages you want to download.

NOTE You will need to manually download content or set a schedule

to keep the information updated on your desktop computer and device.

Before synchronizing with your device, in Internet Explorer on your desktop computer, click Tools > Synchronize. You will see the last time content was downloaded to the desktop computer, and you can manually download content if needed or set a schedule to automatically update contents. To set a schedule to update a speciﬁc mobile favorite, select a speciﬁc mobile favorite from the list then click Properties button. On the Schedule tab, you can set the mobile favorite to use a speciﬁc schedule to update its content.

You can add a button to the Internet Explorer toolbar for

creating mobile favorites. In Internet Explorer on your desktop computer, click View > Toolbars > Customize.

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Tap the favorite that you wish to view

Tap to add or delete a folder or favorite link

Adding/Deleting mobile favorites and folders

To add a favorite:

1. Tap Menu > Favorites > Add/Delete tab.

2. Tap the Add button to show the Add Favorite screen.

3. Type a name for the favorite that you wish to add in the Name ﬁeld.

4. Type in the URL address in the Address (URL) ﬁeld.

5. Choose a folder where to place the favorite from the Create in

selection box.

6. Tap Add to return to the Favorites screen, which now shows the

favorite that you added.

NOTE To delete a favorite, tap the favorite you want to delete then

then tap Delete button.

To add a folder:

1. Tap Menu > Favorites > Add/Delete tab.

2. Tap the New Folder button.

3. Type a name for the folder that you wish to create.

4. Tap Add to return to the Favorites screen, which now shows the

folder that you added.

NOTE To delete a folder, tap the folder you want to delete then

tap Delete button.

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Chapter 7 Get Connected

You can set up connections to the Internet and corporate network at work to do such activities as browse the Internet or intranet, send and receive email and instant messages, and synchronize information using ActiveSync.

Connections can be made using a modem, wireless network, or network (Ethernet) card. A modem connection can be used to set up connections with an external modem, or through your mobile phone network using a cellular line.

Your device has two groups of connection settings: My ISP and My Work Network. My ISP settings are used to connect to the Internet, and My Work Network settings can be used to connect to any private network, such as a corporate network you use at work. Simply ﬁll in the settings and get ready to start connecting. For more information, see the sections “Connect to the Internet” or “Connect to Work.”

You may also establish connection to another device with infrared (IR) or Bluetooth features. For more information, see the section “Infrared (IR) connection” later in this chapter, or “Chapter 8 Bluetooth® connection.”

Connecting to the Internet

To connect to the Internet:

1. Obtain the following information from your ISP: ISP server phone number, user name, and password.

2. Tap > Settings > Connections tab > Connections.

3. Under My Network, tap Add a new modem connection.

4. Create a modem connection. For more information, see section “Set up modem connections.”

5. To start the connection, begin using the desired program. For example, switch to Pocket Internet Explorer and browse a Web page. Your device automatically connects.

NOTE To set up a network card or wireless network connection to

your ISP, add a new connection under My Work Network.

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Connecting to Work

1. Obtain the following information from your network administrator:

server phone number, user name, and password.

2. Tap > Settings > Connections tab > Connections.

3. Under My Work Network, set up either a modem, network card,

wireless network, or VPN server connection. Refer to the section “Set up connections” for the procedure.

4. To start the connection, start using a desired program. For example, switch to Pocket Internet Explorer and browse to a Web page. Your device automatically starts connecting.

Setting up connections

Modem connections

To set up a modem connection:

Obtain the following information from your ISP or network administrator: telephone number, user name, password, domain name, and TCP/IP settings.

If your device does not have access to a mobile phone network, insert a modem card.

1. Tap > Settings > Connections tab > Connections.

2. To create a new connection, in either My ISP or My Work Network, tap Add a new modem connection, then follow the instructions in the New Connection wizard.

3. To view additional information for any screen in the wizard or while changing settings, tap .

NOTE To change modem connection settings in either My ISP or

My Work Network, tap Manage existing connections > Modem tab. Select the desired modem connection, tap Edit,

and follow the instructions on the screen.

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VPN server connections

A VPN connection helps you to securely connect to servers, such as a corporate network, via the Internet. Ask your network administrator for your user name, password, domain name, TCP/IP settings, and host name or IP address of the VPN server.

To set up a VPN server connection:

1. Tap > Settings > Connections tab > Connections.

2. To create a new VPN server connection, in My Work Network, tap Add a new VPN server connection, then follow the screen instructions.

3. To view additional information for any screen in the wizard or while changing settings, tap .

NOTE To change existing settings, in My Work Network, tap

Manage existing connections > VPN tab. Select your

desired VPN connection under the VPN tab, tap Edit, then follow the instructions on the screen.

Proxy server settings

If you are connected to your ISP or private network during synchronization, your mobile device should download the proper proxy settings from your PC. If these settings are not on your PC or need to be changed, ask your ISP or network administrator for the proxy server name, server type, port, type of Socks protocol used, and your user name and password.

To change proxy server settings:

1. Tap > Settings > Connections tab > Connections icon.

2. Under My Work Network category, tap Setup my proxy server.

3. Check the boxes beside This network connects to the Internet and This network uses a proxy server to connect to the Internet.

4. In the Proxy server box, enter the proxy server name.

5. To change the server and port settings for HTTP, WAP, Secure WAP, and Socks, tap Advanced.

6. Tap ok when done.

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Network card connections

Use a network (Ethernet) card to connect directly to a network. Once connected, you can view the Internet or intranet, or download e-mail. You do not need to create a new connection on your device. For more information, see your network administrator. Make sure to purchase and conﬁgure a network card that is compatible with your device.

To set up a network card:

1. Obtain the following information from your network administrator: user name, password, and domain name.

2. Insert the network card into your device.

3. The ﬁrst time you insert the card, Network Settings appears automatically so that you can conﬁgure the network card. If it does not appear, or to change settings later, tap > Settings > Connections tab > Network Cards.

4. If you need to enter speciﬁc server information, tap the appropriate adapter, and then tap Properties. Most networks use DHCP, so you should not have to change these settings unless your network administrator instructs you to do so.

5. If necessary, connect the network card to the network by using a network cable. For information, refer to the documentation that came with your network card.

6. To start a connection, insert the network card, and begin using a desired program. For example, switch to Pocket Internet Explorer and browse a Web page. Your device automatically starts connecting.

If you use your network card with two networks, such as a private network at work and one at home for the Internet, you need to change the network to which the network card connects.

NOTE You may need proxy server and VPN connection settings. For

more information, see your network administrator.

Ending a connection

• When connected via modem or VPN, tap on the navigation bar, then tap Disconnect.

• When connected via cable or cradle, detach your device from the cable or cradle.

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• When connected via Infrared, move the device away from the other computer or device.

• When connected via a network (Ethernet) card, remove the card from your device.

• When connected via a wireless network, switch off the connection.

Setting up a WAP gateway

To access WAP sites through Pocket Internet Explorer, conﬁgure your device to use a WAP gateway. Use the following steps to create a new set of connections to the Internet with WAP gateway settings.

NOTE Some device models do not support the WAP sites viewing

feature.

1. Get the following information from your ISP: ISP server phone number, user name, and password. Also, contact your mobile phone service provider and ask for your WAP gateway server name and port number.

2. Tap > Settings > Connections tab > Connections.

3. Tap Edit my proxy server. If a proxy server has not been set up, tap Set up my proxy server.

4. In Programs that automatically connect to the Internet should connect using, tap New and enter a name for the ISP connection.

5. On the Proxy Settings tab, select This network connects to the

Internet and This network uses a proxy server to connect to the Internet.

6. If necessary, in the Proxy server box, enter the proxy server name.

7. Tap Advanced > WAP.

8. In the Server box, enter the WAP gateway server name. Under Port, enter the port number. The most common WAP port number is 9201.

9. Enter any logon credentials required by the WAP gateway server.

Using dialing rules

Additional numbers may need to be dialed depending on your given location when connecting. For example, if you want to dial from work, a 9 preﬁx must often be dialed, or an area code is needed.

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1. Tap > Settings > Connections tab > Connections > Advanced tab > Dialing Rules... button.

2. Tap the box beside Use dialing rules.

3. Select a location.

• Home - Dials the number as a local call without the preﬁx 9.

• Work - Dials the number as local call with the preﬁx 9.

4. Tap Edit... button and make your desired changes.

5. Tap ok when done.

NOTE To create a new location, tap New and follow the directions

on the screen. To view additional information, tap .

Using Terminal Services Client

Use Terminal Services Client to log onto a computer and use all of the programs available on that computer from your Pocket PC. For example, instead of running Word Mobile, you can run the desktop computer version of Word and access all of the .doc ﬁles on that computer from your device.

To have remote access to a computer, it must be running the Terminal Services or Remote Desktop program in Windows 2000 or XP.

To connect and have remote access to a computer:

1. On your Pocket PC, tap > Programs > Terminal Services Client.

2. Specify the server name that is used by the Terminal Services or Remote Desktop program in the computer.

You can also select the server name from the Recent servers list if you

have previously connected to a computer.

3. To run a program from the computer that are speciﬁcally sized for use with your Pocket PC, you can select the Limit size of server desktop to ﬁt on this screen option to better ﬁt the program on the device screen.

4. Tap Connect.

To avoid creating a new modem connection for each situation, set dialing rules for the locations from which you often connect to. Three dialing locations, Home, Mobile, and Work, have been created for you, and you can create more. If a connection cannot be made, your device gives you an opportunity to change the dialing location.

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Navigating within Terminal Services Client

The contents of the window on the computer may be too wide to ﬁt the screen of your Pocket PC. You may see two sets of scroll bars on your device: one for scrolling the computer window contents, and one for scrolling your deviceʼs Terminal Services Client screen. To scroll the computer window contents, use the ﬁve directional buttons at the bottom of the Terminal Services Client screen.

Logging off or disconnecting from the remote computer

To log off without disconnecting from the computer:

1. On the computer window, tap Start > Shut Down.

The Shut Down Windows dialog box appears.

2. Tap Log off <username>, and tap ok.

To disconnect and end the remote session with the computer:

1. On the computer window, tap Start > Shut Down.

The Shut Down Windows dialog box appears.

2. Tap Shut down, and tap ok.

Infrared (IR) connection

Setting beam options

To set the beam options:

1. Tap > Settings > Connections tab.

2. Tap Beam icon to display the Settings screen.

3. By default, your device detects incoming infrared (IR) beams and prompts you to accept them. If you do not want your device to detect or receive beans, clear the Receive all incoming beams check box on the Settings screen.

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Receiving infrared beams

To receive a ﬁle via infrared beam:

1. When another infrared device within range beams ﬁle or data to you, your device receives the ﬁle or data and prompts a receiving data status.

NOTE Make sure to align the IR ports so that they are unobstructed

and within the required range. Received ﬁles are automatically saved in the My Documents folder.

2. After data transmission, tap Yes to accept or No to reject.

Sending infrared beams

To send a ﬁle via infrared beam:

1. Tap and hold a ﬁle to beam, then tap Beam File... from the pop-up menu.

2. Align the IR ports of the devices so that they are unobstructed and within a close range. If the ports are not aligned, a message appears asking you to do so.

When an IR port is found, a screen

message appears indicating the sending process.

The message Done appears when the

ﬁle transfer is complete.

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Chapter 8 Bluetooth

Bluetooth is a short-range wireless communications technology. Devices with Bluetooth capabilities can exchange information without requiring a physical connection. Unlike infrared, you do not need to line up devices to exchange information through Bluetooth. The devices only need to be within a range of about 10 meters (30 feet) in an open space environment. You can even beam information to a device in a different room, as long as it is within the speciﬁed range.

Bluetooth allows your Pocket PC to:

• Locate other Bluetooth devices within the vicinity

• Discover the services that those devices offer

• Connect to, use, and disconnect from those services

• Enable or disable individual services

• Use security features including authentication, authorization, and encryption

NOTE If you experience problems using Bluetooth® in a landscape

display orientation, revert to portrait.

Using Bluetooth

The Bluetooth icon is located on the lower right corner of the Today screen.

When Bluetooth is enabled (turned ON), the icon is blue , and the Bluetooth LED

blinks blue.

When Bluetooth is disabled (turned OFF), the icon is grayed with a red X on its lower

right corner .

Tapping the icon displays a menu that allows you to:

• Turn Bluetooth on or off.

• Open the Bluetooth Manager.

• Customize Bluetooth Settings.

Bluetooth icon

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Bluetooth settings

To conﬁgure Bluetooth settings:

1. Tap > Bluetooth Settings.

2. Tap one of the tabs at the bottom of the Settings screen to access and modify various settings.

General

Allows you to:

• Select or create a user proﬁle.

• Check the Bluetooth status (ON/OFF).

• Turn Bluetooth ON or OFF.

• Tap a link to the Bluetooth Manager.

Accessibility

Allows you to:

• Specify a name that identiﬁes your Pocket PC as a Bluetooth device.

• Check the Bluetooth Device Address (BDA).

• Specify whether to allow all other Bluetooth devices or only paired devices to connect to your Pocket PC.

• Specify whether to allow remote devices to detect your device.

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Services

Under Bluetooth Services, you may enable/disable services such as File Transfer, Information Exchange, Serial Port, Personal Network server and Audio Gateway. Tap a service from the list, then choose whether to enable and share the selected service to other devices and whether to require authorization as well as passkey authentication between Bluetooth devices.

• File Transfer - allows other Bluetooth

devices to have access to ﬁles on your Pocket PC and to perform ﬁle-related operations such as to get ﬁles, delete ﬁles, etc. Tap Advanced to set a target directory on your device that remote devices can access.

See the section “Remote device

services” for more information.

• Information Exchange - allows you to

specify a contact to be sent to Bluetooth devices when they request for your business card. Tap Advanced, then tap to choose a contact as your default business card.

• Serial Port - indicates the serial port address assignments. Tap Advanced to check the current serial port addresses. These cannot be changed. See the section “Remote device services” for details.

• Personal Network Server - allows hosting of a Bluetooth-based personal area network. See the section “Remote device services” for details.

• Audio Gateway - allows your Pocket PC to connect to a remote headset or other audio device.

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Bluetooth Connection Wizard

The Bluetooth Connection Wizard helps you set up connections with remote Bluetooth devices.

To launch the Bluetooth Connection Wizard:

1. Tap New from the Bluetooth Manager Menu bar. The Bluetooth Connection Wizard screen appears.

2. Select a type of connection that you want to set up. Tap Next.

3. Follow the on-screen instructions to set up the connection.

NOTE Refer to the device online

help for more information on Bluetooth.

Bluetooth Manager

The Bluetooth Manager allows you to pre-conﬁgure, manage, and use various types of Bluetooth connections to connect to remote devices.

To open the Bluetooth Manager:

• Tap > Bluetooth Manager.

There are two tabs in the Bluetooth Manager:

• My Shortcuts - displays a list of pre-conﬁgured connections, if any. Tap New to make a new connection with other devices via Bluetooth. Tap and hold a connection icon to open a pop-up menu containing options for connecting to devices, disconnecting, checking connection status, and more.

• Active Connections - displays active incoming and outgoing connections. Tap New to make a new connection. Tap and hold a connection icon to open a pop-up menu containing options for disconnecting from devices and for checking connection status.

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Business Card Exchange

The Business Card Exchange feature allows you to send or receive a business card to or from a remote device, or exchange business cards with multiple remote devices.

To access Business Card Exchange:

1. Tap Menu > Business Card Exchange

from the Menu bar.

2. Select the action that you wish to make.

NOTE On this screen, tap the link

Select the business card

to go to the Information Exchange settings.

Remote device services

Wireless serial port

Using a Bluetooth serial port is equivalent to using a physical serial cable connection between two devices. As with a physical connection, you have to conﬁgure the application that will use the serial port.

To conﬁgure the Bluetooth Serial Port:

1. Tap > Bluetooth Settings > Services tab.

2. From the Services list, select Serial Port..

3. Tap Advanced. Note the assigned Outbound COM Port (port 8) and

conﬁgure the application that will use the Bluetooth serial port to send data to this port.

NOTE Refer to the applicationʼs documentation for more information

about conﬁguring your applicationʼs Outbound COM port.

4. On the Bluetooth Managerʼs My Shortcuts screen, open the Bluetooth Serial Port connection to the remote device.

5. Send/receive data from the application.

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Dial-up networking

The Dial-up Networking feature allows you to connect your Pocket PC to another Bluetooth-enabled device through a phone line. Once connected, you can browse the Internet, check/read emails, etc. on your Pocket PC.

The Bluetooth device that will provide the Dial-up Networking service to your Pocket PC should have access to a telephone system, either a hard-wired or a cellular connection, and capable of answering a call. Such device can be a Bluetooth-enabled mobile phone, Bluetooth-enabled desktop computer attached to a telephone system, or Bluetooth modem.

To set up Dial-up Networking:

1. Tap > Bluetooth Manager.

2. Create a connection to the device that will provide telephone access. See the section “Bluetooth Connection Wizard”.

3. On the My Shortcuts screen, tap and hold the newly created shortcut, then select Connect from the pop-up menu.

4. On the ﬁrst Bluetooth connection screen, double-tap New

Connection...

5. On the second Bluetooth connection screen, enter a name for the connection, dial-up phone number, and the other prompted information. Then tap ok.

6. Enter the required information on the succeeding screens.

Bluetooth File Explorer

The Bluetooth File Explorer appears automatically after a ﬁle transfer connection is established. This feature allows you to do the following:

• Navigate the directory structure of the remote device.

• View the ﬁles and folders on the remote device.

• Create new folders on the remote device.

• Send ﬁles to, and copy or get ﬁles from the remote device.

• Delete ﬁles from the remote device.

NOTE The ﬁle operations on the remote device are limited to the

conﬁgured FTP root directory and subdirectories of the remote device.

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The Bluetooth File Explorer also allows you to set a folder in your device for receiving inbound ﬁles. You may conﬁgure this folder for each of your connection shortcuts. See the section “To set a local folder”.

Bluetooth File Explorer menus

File Send a File...

Create a Folder Get Delete

Tools Set Local Folder Refresh

To change the remote device folder:

1. To move down in the directory structure of the remote device, tap the New Folder from the main window of Bluetooth File Explorer.

2. To move up in the directory structure of the remote device, tap the down-arrow to the right of the currently selected folder and select the

New Folder from the drop-down list.

To create a folder on the remote device:

1. Select the folder in which you wish to place the new folder.

2. From the File menu, tap Create a Folder.

3. Enter a name for the new folder while the default name New Folder is highlighted.

To send a ﬁle to the remote device:

1. From the File menu, tap Send a File... to display the Open screen.

The Open screen includes the following:

Folder - tap the down-arrow and select the folder that contains the ﬁle

you wish to send.

Type - default and only option is “All Files (*.*).

A list of ﬁles in the selected folder - tap a ﬁle that you wish to send.

Cancel button - abort the Send a File... operation.

2. Tap your desired operation.

The ﬁle that you selected is automatically sent when tapped, after

which the Bluetooth File Explorer re-appears.

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To get a ﬁle from the remote device:

1. Select the folder containing the ﬁle.

2. Tap the ﬁle that you wish to get or copy.

3. From the File menu, tap Get.

Tap and hold the desired ﬁle and select Get from the pop-up menu.

The ﬁle is copied to the local folder listed in the Local Folder ﬁeld at the

bottom of the screen.

To delete a ﬁle from the remote device:

1. Tap the ﬁle that you wish to delete.

2. From the File menu, tap Delete.

3. Tap ok in the conﬁrmation dialog box.

Tap and hold the desired ﬁle and select Delete from the pop-up menu

To set a local folder for incoming ﬁles:

1. From the Tools menu, tap Set Local Folder.

2. Use the drop-down menu at the top of the screen to go to your desired folder.

3. Tap ok to return to the main screen of the Bluetooth File Explorer. You will see the Local Folder ﬁeld is updated to reﬂect the new folder selection.

NOTE The Local Folder information is associated with the currently

open shortcut and is saved with the active proﬁle. You can separately conﬁgure your Local Folder for each connection shortcut.

To refresh the list of displayed ﬁles and folders on the remote device, simply tap Refresh from the Tools menu.

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Dial via Bluetooth

The Dial via Bluetooth option allows you to select a contact from the contacts list, and have your paired cell phone dial the contactʼs phone number. If a contact has more than one phone number, select the number that you wish to dial.

To dial via Bluetooth:

1. On the Contacts screen, tap and hold a contact and select Dial via Bluetooth.

2. If your device is paired with more than one cell phone, or if a phone is not yet selected, tap the phone icon next to Select a phone, and choose the phone that you wish to use.

3. Select the number that you wish to dial, then tap Dial Number.

After the number is sent to the cell phone, the connection on the device is closed.

After the cell phone completes the dialing process, you can use the phone the normal way.

Send via Bluetooth

You can conveniently send your Outlook contacts, calendar items, and tasks individually or collectively to the remote device via Bluetooth.

To send data via Bluetooth:

1. Tap , then open either Contacts, Calendar, or Tasks.

2. Tap and hold the item you wish to send to the remote device, then tap Send via Bluetooth from the pop-up menu.

Tap Menu > Send via Bluetooth.

3. On the Select a Bluetooth Device screen, tap the name of the destination, then tap ok.

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Bluetooth Personal Area Network

A Bluetooth personal area network is a private, temporary, ad-hoc network of up to eight (8) devices. A Bluetooth personal area network allows you to easily exchange information that normally requires a TCP/IP network. Most chat utilities, multi-player games, etc. are fully functional in a Bluetooth personal area network environment.

Bluetooth private area networks are subject to the same security settings (service availability, authorization, authentication, and encryption) that govern other Bluetooth communications.

One Bluetooth device must be the host of the personal area network. Other Bluetooth devices join the network as clients. The host can accept and reject clients on an individual basis.

To set up a Bluetooth personal area network:

1. In the Bluetooth Manager, tap New > Join a personal network.

2. On the wizard screen, select Host a personal network, then tap Next.

3. Add remote devices to the Bluetooth personal network, if desired.

a. Tap the Add button and select the

device that you wish to add.

b. Add other devices, if desired. There

can be up to eight devices, including the host.

4. After adding devices, tap ok to complete the setup and close the wizard.

NOTE Adding devices is optional. You do not have to add devices to

the personal network while conﬁguring the host. You can let other devices join the personal network later.

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Setting up High Quality Audio setup or Hands-free/Headset setup

1. Tap icon > Bluetooth Manager.

2. Tap New > High Quality Audio setup or Hands-free/ Headset setup > Next.

3. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the setup.

NOTE Please ensure the Hands-free device you are trying to

connect to is ready to receive incoming connection requests. Please refer to the deviceʼs manual for more information.

To join a personal network:

1. In the Bluetooth Manager, tap New > Join a personal network.

2. On the wizard screen, select Join a personal network, then tap Next.

3. Select the host of the personal network, then tap Next to establish a connection to the personal area network.

If you are asked to enter the IP network settings, select Use server-assigned

IP address, then tap ok.

Setting up ActiveSync via Bluetooth

1. Tap icon > Bluetooth Manager.

2. Tap New > ActiveSync via Bluetooth > Next.

3. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the setup. Please make sure the COM Port number that is set on the ActiveSync program on the computer is the same as the COM Port setting on MyPal.

4. On the Bluetooth Connection Wizard screen, select the name of the computer to synchronize MyPal with then tap Next.

5. Select the COM Port setting used by the computer and tap Next.

6. Tap Finish.

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Chapter 9 Wi-Fi

MyPal A636N comes with a built-in Wireless Fidelity (Wi-Fi®) feature that allows you to connect to wireless local area networks and the Internet. Using the IEEE 802.11b/g standard for wireless LAN, MyPal A636N can connect at speeds of up to 11 Mbps to an access point (Infrastructure mode) or to another wireless device (Ad-hoc mode).

Using Wi-Fi

The Wi-Fi icon on the Today screen gives you easy access to the Wi-Fi (Wireless Fidelity) feature on your device. Tapping the icon displays a menu that allows you to:

• Turn Wi-Fi on or off.

• Conﬁgure Wi-Fi settings.

NOTE You can use the

Bluetooth® and Wi-Fi features simultaneously.

Turning on Wi-Fi

To turn on Wi-Fi:

1. Tap > Enable Wi-Fi.

The Pocket PC then automatically

scans for all available wireless networks within the Wi-Fi range.

2. From the list of detected wireless networks, select a wireless network that you want to connect the device to.

3. Select whether the wireless network connects to The Internet or Work network.

4. Tap Connect. The device then connects to the selected network.

Wi-Fi icon

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To conﬁgure a network adapter:

1. Tap the Network Adapters tab.

2. Make your desired changes to the available adapters on the list.

3. Tap ok when done.

4. After changing the network adapter settings, a message appears instructing you to remove then re-install the network card to have your changes take effect. Tap ok to close the window.

Adding a wireless network

If the device fails to automatically detect the wireless network you want to connect to, you can add the network provided you know the wireless network settings. Ask for the wireless network settings from your network administrator.

To add a wireless network:

1. Open the Conﬁgure Wireless Networks window by:

• Tapping on Settings in the Multiple Networks Detected callout.

Conﬁguring wireless networks

To conﬁgure a wireless network:

1. After selecting a wireless network to connect your device to, tap

Settings.

The Settings screen then appears.

2. Tap Network Cards > Wireless tab.

3. On the Conﬁgure Wireless Networks screen, tap on an available wireless LAN, then make your desired changes as necessary.

If the wireless LAN you want to connect to is not on the list, tap Add

New... Refer to the suceeding sections for details on how to add new wireless LANs.

4. Tap ok when done.

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• Tapping > Settings > Connections tab > Network Cards.

2. In the Wireless tab of the Conﬁgure Wireless Networks screen, tap

Add New.

3. In the General tab of the Conﬁgure Wireless Network screen, enter the

Network name by using the input panel.

Then choose whether the wireless network connects to The Internet

or Work network.

If you want to connect to another wireless device (Ad-hoc mode),

select the option, This is a device-to-device (ad-hoc) connection. Otherwise, tap the Network Key tab to conﬁgure the wireless LANʼs network security settings.

4. In the Network Key tab, select the Authentication and Data

Encryption settings of the wireless LAN you want to add.

NOTE Inquire the network security settings from the network

administrator.

5. Tap the 802.1x tab to conﬁgure other network security settings.

6. Tap ok to add the wireless network.

The new wireless network is then added to the list under the Wireless

tab.

7. Tap and hold the stylus on the new wireless network in the list, then tap

Connect in the pop-up menu to connect your device to that network.

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The Wi-Fi Manager

The Wi-Fi Manager shows connection status and information on a wireless network, and allows you to manually scan your area for available wireless networks.

To open Wi-Fi Manager:

• Tap > WLAN Setting. Or,

• Tap > Settings > Connections tab > Wi-Fi Manager.

There are four tabs in the Wi-Fi Manager:

Wi-Fi Status

This tab indicates whether Wi-Fi is currently connected, and shows information about the wireless connection. Speciﬁcally, the following information are displayed:

Status - shows the Wi-Fi connection status.

• Connected - the station is associated with one wireless LAN

device. This status also indicates the MAC address of the device.

• Disconnected - a previous link existed but no beacon was

received. The connection to the adapter is terminated.

ESSID - shows the Extended Service Set Indenﬁer (ESSID) to which the wireless device is connected. The text on this ﬁeld is usually an unreadable alphanumeric string.

BSSID - shows the Basic Service Set ID (BSSID) to which the wireless device is connected. In ESS mode, this is the MAC address of the access point to which your device is connected.

BSS Mode - tells you whether the device is connected to an access point (Infrastructure mode) or to another wireless device (Ad-hoc mode).

Channel - shows the channel used by the wireless device.

IP Address - shows the IP address of the wireless device.

Signal Strength - shows the signal strength level between the Wi-Fi device

and the access point (or another wireless device) to which it is currently connected.

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Setting

This tab allows you to deﬁne settings for establishing a device-to-device wireless connection as well as power saving settings.

IP Info

This tab displays the deviceʼs Internet Protocol (IP) information including the host name, domain, DNS server, IP address, etc.

In this tab, you can renew the IP address when the wireless network uses the Dynamic Host Conﬁguration Protocol (DHCP). Tapping the Renew button forces the device to refresh its server-assigned IP address. The process may take several seconds while the system updates the IP information.

You can also try to detect if the wireless device is currently connected to the wireless network by tapping the Ping button.

Site Survey

This tab allows you to search for available wireless networks within your location. Tap the Re-scan button to scan all available wireless networks and display the results on the screen.

Each wireless network is preceded by an icon for easy identiﬁcation. The network channel, RSSI, and BSSID are also displayed in columns.

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ESSID - shows the Extended Service Set Indenﬁer (ESSID) of the wireless

network found in the search.

CH - shows the channel used by a wireless device.

RSSI - shows the Received Signal

Strength Indication (RSSI) transmitted by each wireless network. This information is helpful in determining which network you wish to associate your device. This signal is normally represented by a dBm

value.

NOTE The icon may be green or orange. The green icon indicates

the signal received from IEEE 802.11b device, while the orange icon indicates the signal received from IEEE 802.11g device.

BSSID - shows the Media Access Control (MAC) address of the access point, or the Basic Service Set ID (BSSID) in an ad-hoc mode.

Table of icon indications:

Refer to the table of icon indications and column descriptions below.

Icon Indicates that the wireless network is

an Access Point with disabled Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) encryption

an Access Point with enabled WEP encryption

an Access Point with disabled WEP encryption and MyPal is currently connected to this network

an Access Point with enabled WEP encryption and MyPal is currently connected to this network

a wireless device with disabled WEP encryption

a wireless device with enabled WEP encryption

a wireless device with disabled WEP encryption and MyPal is currently connected to this network

a wireless device with enabled WEP encryption and MyPal is currently connected to this network

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