ASUSTeK Computer A636N, A632N Users Manual

E2462

15G06A238000

A636N/A632N

E2462

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.

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