ASUS A686, A626, A696 User Manual

MyPal Pocket PC

A626/A686/A696

User Manual

E2775

First Edition

September 2006

No part of this manual, including the products and software described in it, may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, or translated into any language in any form or by any means, except documentation kept by the purchaser for backup purposes, without the express written permission of ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. (“ASUS”).

Product warranty or service will not be extended if: (1) the product is repaired, modied or altered, unless such repair, modication of alteration is authorized in writing by ASUS; or (2) the serial

number of the product is defaced or missing. ASUS PROVIDES THIS MANUAL “AS IS” WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER

EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. IN NO EVENT SHALL ASUS, ITS DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES OR AGENTS BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF PROFITS, LOSS OF BUSINESS, LOSS OF USE OR DATA, INTERRUPTION OF BUSINESS AND THE LIKE), EVEN IF ASUS HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES ARISING FROM ANY DEFECT OR ERROR IN THIS MANUAL OR PRODUCT.

SPECIFICATIONS AND INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS MANUAL ARE FURNISHED FOR INFORMATIONAL USE ONLY, AND ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE AT ANY TIME WITHOUT NOTICE, AND SHOULD NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY ASUS. ASUS ASSUMES NO RESPONSIBILITY OR LIABILITY FOR ANY ERRORS OR INACCURACIES THAT MAY APPEAR IN THIS MANUAL, INCLUDING THE PRODUCTS AND SOFTWARE DESCRIBED IN IT.

Microsoft, Activesync, Outlook, Pocket Outlook, Windows, and the Windows logo are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or in other countries. Microsoft products are licensed to OEMs by Microsoft Licensing, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Microsoft Corporation.

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

Chapter 4 Microsoft® Pocket Outlook .............................37

Calendar ..............................................................................................37

Contacts ..............................................................................................40

Tasks ...................................................................................................43

Notes ..................................................................................................44

Messaging ...........................................................................................46

Chapter 5 Companion Programs ....................................51

Word Mobile ........................................................................................51

Excel Mobile .......................................................................................54

iii

PowerPoint Mobile ..............................................................................56

Pocket MSN ........................................................................................58

Windows Media Player for Pocket PC .................................................61

Remote Presenter ................................................................................62

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

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

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

Chapter 7 Get Connected ................................................71

Connecting to the Internet ...................................................................71

Connecting to Work .............................................................................72

Setting up connections ........................................................................72

Ending a connection ...........................................................................75

Setting up a WAP gateway ..................................................................75

Using dialing rules ...............................................................................76

Using Terminal Services Client ............................................................76

Infrared (IR) connection .......................................................................77

Chapter 8 Bluetooth® ........................................................79

Using Bluetooth ...................................................................................79

Bluetooth settings ................................................................................80

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

Remote device services .......................................................................83

Setting up High Quality Audio setup or Hands-free/Headset setup .....89

Setting up ActiveSync via Bluetooth ....................................................89

Chapter 9 Wi-Fi ................................................................. 91

Using Wi-Fi ..........................................................................................91

The Wi-Fi Manager ..............................................................................94

Appendix Notices ............................................................. 97

Federal Communications Commission Statement ...............................97

Canadian Department of Communications Statement ........................97

UL Safety Notices ................................................................................98

Checklist of Regulatory Statement ......................................................99

MyPal A626/A686/A696 specications

A626 A686 A696

Processor

Operating system

Memory

Display

Battery

Expansion slot

Bluetooth

WLAN

Audio

GPS

Size

Weight

Intel® XScale™ Processor, 312MHz

Microsoft® Windows Mobile™ 5.0 (Pocket PC)

128MB Flash ROM, 64MB SDRAM

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

1200 mAh removable/rechargeable Li-ion battery

One slot-SD card slot (SDIO/SD/MMC), at least 4GB

Bluetooth® v2.0 (EDR)+ USB 1.1 Client WLAN

802.11b/g

3.5 mm stereo

N/A

117 mm x 70.8 mm x 15.7 mm

158 grams (with battery)

N/A

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

165 grams (with battery)

Intel® XScale™ Processor,

416MHz

256MB Flash

ROM, 64MB SDRAM

WLAN

802.11b/g

(Specications are subject to change without notice.)

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.

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 A626/A686/A696 Pocket PC

• USB travel sync cable

• AC adapter

• Microsoft Companion CD: includes Microsoft® Outlook

2002 and Microsoft® ActiveSync® 4.2

• Stylus

• Protection case

• Removable/ rechargeable 1200mAh Li-ion battery

• Manual

• Quick Start Guide

• Warranty card

Extra items for A686 and A696

• Car kit (car holder and gooseneck)

• Car charger

Optional accessories

• Stylus x 3 / package • AC adapter

• Battery • Car charger

• External antenna

• USB travel sync cable

• Car kit (car holder and gooseneck)

• Stereo headset with microphone

• Bluetooth headset

• Leather protection case (wallet type)

Chapter 1 Getting Started

Introducing MyPal

The ASUS® MyPal A626/A686/A696 is truly a good companion wherever

you go. Powered by a 416MHz(MyPal A696) or 312MHz(MyPal A686/ A626) Intel® XScale processor, equipped with 64MB SDRAM and 256MB Flash ROM (MyPal A696) or 128MB Flash ROM (MyPal A626/A686), and

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

MyPal A626/A696 comes with additional Wi-Fi feature that allows you to connect to wireless LAN and Internet. MyPal A686/A626/A696 has a single

SD card slot.

Front features

Power/Notication LED

LCD touch screen

Launch button

Contacts button

Notes button

Speaker

4-way Navigaition

button

Calendar button

Mode/Task Switcher button

Bluetooth/Wi-Fi/GPS LED

• 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.

• 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 (Anti-glare technology supported).

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

device.

Getting Started

• 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 les 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 le.

• 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.

• 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.

Back features

External

antenna jack

(MMCX)

SD card slot (SD/SDIO/MMC)

Battery cover

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

device.

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

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

• External antenna jack - connects to an external GPS antenna (A686/

A696 only).

Chapter 1

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.

Right Side features

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

•

Hold key - provides a safety measure to avoid users from accidentally tapping the screen or turning on the device. Move the switch towards

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.

• Headphone port - connects to a headphone.

Headphone jack

Stylus

Screen

NOTES For longer battery life, lock the hold key when you listen to

the music using the device.

Hold key

Left Side features

• Sync and power cable connector - connect the Mini USB sync

cable directly to this connector to synchronize your device with your

computer.

This also charges the battery at the same time.

Sync and power cable connector

Screen

Top features

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

quickly.

Getting Started

SD card slot (SD/SDIO/MMC)

Power button

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

four seconds then tap Yes. All open les will be unsaved.

Bottom features

Stylus

Infrared (IR) Port

Reset switch

• 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.

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.

NOTE To perform a clean reset, press the launch button and

simultaneously 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.

Chapter 1

The GPS car kit (MyPal A686/A696 only)

The GPS car kit includes:

• Car holder - holds the Pocket PC.

• Gooseneck - securely attaches the Pocket PC to the car’s windshield.

Installing and removing the battery

3 4

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.

Install and remove the battery properly. Otherwise, the battery

may explode.

IMPORTANT Do not expose the battery to high temperature (60 degree

centigrade or higher).

Do not throw the battery in re.

Do not disassemble the battery. Do not short cirsuit the contacts.

Use the supplied AC adapter only.

Connecting to a power source

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

the rst time.

Getting Started

�

USB sync cable

AC adapter/ Power cable

NOTE The battery can not be charged via old typed PC or

notebooks with 100mAh USB charging.

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.

Setting up GPS (MyPal A696/A686 only)

To use the GPS car kit:

NOTE For optimal GPS signal performance, we recommend

that you use the PDA aside from the window of your car in landscape mode.

Press latch down

Horizontal orientation

Note All functions related

to GPS are not intended to be used for location of persons, including “life-safety” and

“non-life-safety” applications.

Chapter 1

NOTE Remove the car holder and take the device with you

when you leave the car.

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 mini USB connector and causing the device to breakdown.

Additional storage

MyPal A626/A686/A696 comes with the standard 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.

Installing and removing SD/ MMC/SDIO card

1. With the label side (usually the side with the card manufacturer’s 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 ts 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.

Label

NOTE An SD/MMC/SDIO/ card ts only in one

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

Getting Started

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.

Power button

2. The Welcome screen appears when you turn on the device for the rst time,

or after performing a clean reset. Tap anywhere on the screen to continue.

NOTE To perform a clean reset,

refer to the description on page 4.

NOTE The default screen display

orientation is landscape.

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.

Chapter 1

Basic screens on MyPal

Today screen

Normally, the Today screen appears when you turn on your device for the

rst 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 adjust the volume or mute all sounds

Tap to open the Start

menu and to choose

from the available

programs

Tap to open the

Calendar program

Tap to open the Contacts program

Tap to see the battery level

Tap to change the date and time

Your day at a glance

Tap to display the Bluetooth® menu

Tap to shift display to landscape or portrait orientation

Tap to display the Wi-Fi® menu

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)

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.

Getting Started

Start menu

From the Start menu, you can select

Tap to open a program

programs, settings, and help topics.

To display the Start menu, tap the icon

Tap to open a recently used program Tap to open the Programs menu Tap to open the Settings menu Tap to display the Help topics

from the top of the screen.

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.

Pop-up menus

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

Tap and hold until the pop-up menu appears

For example, you can use the pop-up menu in File

Tap the action that you wish to perform

Explorer to delete, copy, or beam an item.

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

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.

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.

Chapter 1

Chapter 2 Basics

Viewing system information

Your device allows you to easily display the built-in specications.

NOTE You cannot change the information you see in the system

information screens.

To display the system information:

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

2. To display the device specications, tap

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.

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

Device Info tab. This will

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 .

NOTE appears beside only when the input panel is not

hidden.

Basics

To type with the soft keyboard:

1. Tap > Keyboard.

2. Tap the keys on the on-screen

keyboard with the stylus to enter information.

Tap to show or hide the input panel

Tap to display the input method options

Select an input method

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.

To use Letter Recognizer:

With the Letter Recognizer, you can write letters on the screen with the stylus

as you would on paper.

Tap here if this is the word you wish to use

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.

Chapter 2

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.

Basics

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 nd out how

to switch to writing mode.

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.

Chapter 2

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.

Tap to return to your

original writing

Or, tap the word that

you want to use

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.

Basics

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.

2. Continue drawing. If your subsequent

strokes extend outside the box, you will notice that the drawing box expands to enclose all the strokes.

The drawing box indicates the boundaries of the drawing

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.

Chapter 2

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 rst. 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 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.

(red button) to begin recording. To stop recording, tap .

Speaker icon indicates an embedded recording

Basics

Tap to begin recording

Tap to stop recording

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.

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 nd,

select a data type, then tap Search

to start the search. To quickly nd

information that is taking up space on your device, select Larger than 64 KB in Type.

Type a word to nd

To use the Help feature:

1. Tap > Help.

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

display.

Tap to search for the word

Topics found containing the searched word

Using the File Explorer

To use the File Explorer to nd and organize les:

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

Chapter 2

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.

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.

To change the alarm settings:

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

2. Make your desired settings.

Basics

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.

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.

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.

Chapter 2

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 (Default)

Basics

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 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 les.

3. Tap ok when done.

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 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.

Chapter 2

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.

Basics

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.

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 this 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 les 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.

Chapter 2

+ 79 hidden pages

ASUS A686, A626, A696 User Manual

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual