ASUSTeK Computer A636N, A632N Users Manual

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A636N/A632N

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MyPal A636N/A632N

User Manual

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First edition V1.0

April 2006

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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

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

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.)

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

Getting Started

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

Chapter 1

• 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

Getting Started

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.

Chapter 1

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.

Getting Started

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.

3 4

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

Chapter 1

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

Getting Started

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.

Chapter 1

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.

Getting Started

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.

Chapter 1

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

Basics

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.

Chapter 2

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

Basics

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.

Chapter 2

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.

Basics

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

Chapter 2

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.

Basics

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

Chapter 2

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.

Basics

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.

Chapter 2

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.

Basics

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

Chapter 2

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.

Basics

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.

Basics

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.

Basics

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.

Basics

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.

Synchronize and Enhance

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.

Chapter 3

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.

Chapter 3

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.

Synchronize and Enhance

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.

Chapter 3

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.

Microsoft® Pocket Outlook

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.

Microsoft® Pocket Outlook

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

Microsoft® Pocket Outlook

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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