E2462
15G06A238000
A636N/A632N
A636N/A632N
E2462
MyPal A636N/A632N
User Manual
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Table of Contents
Chapter 1 Getting Started ..................................................1
Introducing MyPal ..................................................................................1
Installing and removing the battery ........................................................5
Connecting to a power source ...............................................................5
Setting up GPS ......................................................................................6
Additional storage ..................................................................................7
Activating MyPal ....................................................................................8
Basic screens on MyPal ........................................................................9
Chapter 2 Basics ..............................................................11
Viewing system information ................................................................ 11
Entering information .............................................................................11
Finding and organizing information ......................................................18
Using the File Explorer .......................................................................18
Customizing your device ......................................................................19
Using simple applications ....................................................................27
Chapter 3 Synchronize and Enhance ............................. 31
Microsoft® ActiveSync® .........................................................................31
Synchronizing your device ...................................................................33
Installing other applications .................................................................38
Chapter 4 Microsoft® Pocket Outlook ............................. 39
Calendar ..............................................................................................39
Contacts ..............................................................................................42
Tasks ...................................................................................................45
Notes ..................................................................................................46
Messaging ...........................................................................................48
Chapter 5 Companion Programs ....................................53
Word Mobile ........................................................................................53
Excel Mobile .......................................................................................56
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PowerPoint Mobile ..............................................................................58
Pocket MSN ........................................................................................60
Windows Media Player for Pocket PC .................................................64
Chapter 6 Internet Explorer Mobile ................................. 65
Using Internet Explorer Mobile ............................................................65
Mobile Favorites folder ........................................................................66
Chapter 7 Get Connected ................................................70
Connecting to the Internet ...................................................................70
Connecting to Work .............................................................................71
Setting up connections ........................................................................71
Ending a connection ...........................................................................73
Setting up a WAP gateway ..................................................................74
Using dialing rules ...............................................................................74
Using Terminal Services Client ............................................................75
Infrared (IR) connection .......................................................................76
Chapter 8 Bluetooth® ........................................................78
Using Bluetooth ...................................................................................78
Bluetooth settings ................................................................................79
Bluetooth Manager ..............................................................................81
Remote device services .......................................................................82
Setting up High Quality Audio setup or Hands-free/Headset setup .....88
Setting up ActiveSync via Bluetooth ....................................................88
Chapter 9 Wi-Fi ................................................................. 89
Using Wi-Fi ..........................................................................................89
The Wi-Fi Manager ..............................................................................92
Appendix Notices ............................................................. 95
Federal Communications Commission Statement ...............................95
Canadian Department of Communications Statement ........................95
UL Safety Notices ................................................................................96
Checklist of Regulatory Statement ......................................................97
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MyPal A636N/A632N specifications
Processor
Operating system
Memory
Display
Battery
Expansion slot
Communication
Audio
GPS
Size
Weight
The latest Intel® XScale™ 416MHz Processor
Microsoft® Windows Mobile™ 5.0 (Pocket PC)
128MB Flash ROM
64MB SDRAM
(75MB user accessible)
3.5-inch, brilliant transflective TFT LCD
65,000 Full-color, 16-bit display
QVGA, 240x320 resolution Touch Pad
1300 mAh removable/rechargeable Li-ion
A636N: One slot - SD card slot (SDIO/SD/
MMC)
A632N: Dual slot - SD card slot (SDIO/SD/
MMC) and mini SD
Bluetooth® v2.0 EDR* IR port: SIR
115.2kbps max. USB 1.1 Client
WLAN 802.11b/g (A636N only)
3.5 mm stereo
SiRF Star III / GPS chip with built-in GPS
Antenna
122 mm x 73.2 mm x 18.8 (19.45) mm
186 grams (with battery)
IMPORTANT To avoid damaging your Pocket PC and accessories, it
is best to operate this unit (including the protection case)
within a temperature range of 20-30 oC (68-86 oF) and
50% humidity. Anything that goes beyond or below the
ideal temperature range may damage the unit, and may
shorten the battery life.
* Visit www.asus.com for Bluetooth
®
v2.0 EDR update information.
To make this feature function, other devices connected must support
Bluetooth v2.0 EDR.
(Specifications are subject to change without notice.)
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Package contents
Your package includes several accessories for the Pocket PC. After
unpacking, check the items against the list below and make sure that they
are in good condition. If any item is missing or damaged, contact your dealer
or retailer immediately.
Standard items
• ASUS MyPal A636N/A632N Pocket PC
• USB travel sync cable
• AC adapter
• Microsoft Companion CD: includes Microsoft® Outlook
®
2002 and Microsoft® ActiveSync® 4.1
• Stylus
• Protection case
• Removable/ rechargeable 1300mAh Li-ion battery
• Manual
• Quick Start Guide
• Car kit (car holder and gooseneck)
• Car charger
• Warranty card
Optional accessories
• Stylus x 3 / package • Car charger and converter
• 26-pin to DC in adapter • Battery
• External antenna • Leather protection case
• USB travel sync cable
• AC adapter
• Car kit (car holder and gooseneck)
• Bluetooth keyboard
• Stereo headset with microphone
• Bluetooth headset
Getting Started
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Chapter 1 Getting Started
• Power LED - shows a steady red light when the battery is charging;
steady green when the battery is fully charged and the device is
connected to an AC power source.
• Bluetooth/GPS/Wi-Fi LED - lights up blue when the Bluetooth® feature
is on; lights up green when GPS is on; lights up red when Wi-Fi is on
(MyPal A636N only).
• LCD touch screen - allows you to enter, read, send, receive or edit
data by tapping on it. The screen lumination is increased or decreased
by changing the backlight settings.
Introducing MyPal
The ASUS® MyPal A636N/A632N is truly a good companion wherever
you go. Powered by a 416MHz Intel® XScale processor, equipped with
64MB SDRAM and 128MB Flash ROM, and bundled with the Microsoft
®
Windows Mobile® 5.0 plus a host of useful utilities, you have everything
you need in your pocket!
MyPal A636N comes with additional Wi-Fi feature that allows you to
connect to wireless LAN and Internet. MyPal A636N has a single SD card
slot, whereas MyPal A632N comes with dual slots: SD and mini SD slots.
Speaker
Launch button
LCD touch screen
Notes button
Calendar button
Mode/Task
Switcher button
Contacts button
4-way Navigaition
button
Power/Notification LED Bluetooth/Wi-Fi/GPS
LED
Front features
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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
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Side features
• Infrared (IR) port - allows you to copy or send data to another device
with an IR port. For a successful exchange of data, the IR port of both
devices must be properly aligned and facing each other within the IR
communication range.
• Mini SD slot (A632N only) - accommodates a mini SD memory card.
Infrared (IR) Port
mini SD
Top features
SD
SD card slot
(SD/SDIO/MMC)
Power button
External antenna coverStylus
• External antenna cover - covers the external antenna port. If the GPS
signal is weak, connect an optional external antenna to the port.
• SD card slot - accommodates an SD memory card, MMC memory
card or an SDIO interface card (e.g. 802.11b/g, modem, etc.)
Mini SD card slot
(MyPal A632N only)
NOTES As a precaution, the Power button is automatically disabled
when you remove the battery cover. You can only turn on the
power when the battery cover is installed to the unit.
The battery cover is removable, and allows you to remove or
replace the main battery.
the word Hold to turn off the screen and prevent it from turning back
on even when you tap the screen or press a button. Move the switch
towards the opposite direction to disable this feature.
• Battery cover - provides protection to the battery compartment of the
device.
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The GPS car kit
The GPS car kit includes:
• Car holder - holds the Pocket PC.
• Gooseneck - securely attaches the Pocket PC to the carʼs windshield.
• Headphone port - connects to a headphone.
• Sync and power cable connector - connect the 26-pin USB sync
cable directly to this connector to synchronize your device with your
computer.
This also charges the battery at the same time.
• Reset switch - allows you to perform a
soft reset
in case the device
malfunctions, or when an application hangs. Press the tip of the stylus
on this switch to reset the system.
RESET
Reset switch Headphone jack
Sync and power cable
connector
Bottom features
NOTE To shutdown the device, press the Power button for about
four seconds then tap Yes. All open files will be unsaved.
• Power button - turns the device power on or off if you press the button
quickly.
NOTE To perform a
clean reset
, press
and hold the Speak(-) button
while simultaneously pressing
the Mode Switcher button
and pressing the stylus on the
reset switch.Then a warning
message appears. Press
to do clean reset, or press
to leave the operation screen.
Performing a soft reset will not
change the data in the device;
while performing a clean reset will
delete all data.
Getting Started
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Installing and removing the battery
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NOTE Opening the battery cover automatically turns off the power.
There is a mechanism at the upper left side of the battery
compartment that switches the power off automatically when
you slide out the battery cover. This is a safety measure for
protecting the power circuitry, so please make sure not to
lose the battery cover.
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Connecting to a power source
IMPORTANT You need to charge the battery before using the device for
the first time.
NOTE As soon as the power cable is connected to a power source,
the battery will start charging and the power LED will show a
steady red light. See “Changing the battery power settings”
in Chapter 2 on how to display the battery power status.
26-pin device plug
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Sync cable adapter
AC adapter/ Power cable
USB sync cable
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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:
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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.
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Vertical orientation Horizontal orientation
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Getting Started
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Additional storage
MyPal A636N comes with the standard SD card slot while MyPal A632N
has an additional mini SD card slot. The SD card slot can be inserted
with SD or MMC memory cards. It also supports SDIO cards of various
functionalities including 802.11b/g, modem, etc.
Label
Installing and removing SD/MMC/SDIO card
1. With the label side (usually the side with the card
manufacturerʼs name) face up, and the barcode/
serial number side face down, insert the card into
the SD card slot located on top of the device.
2. Push the card all the way into the slot until it fits
completely. If properly installed, the SD or MMC
card edge aligns with the top edge of the device.
SDIO cards usually have an extended part that
protrudes over the slot edge.
3. To remove, press the card slightly until it ejects
out. You may then safely remove the card.
NOTE An SD/MMC/SDIO/mini SD card fits
only in one orientation, and slides
smoothly into the slot if inserted
correctly. DO NOT force the card into
the slot!
1. Flip open the mini SD card slot cover.
2. With the label side (usually the side
with the card manufacturerʼs name)
face up, and the barcode/serial
number side face down, insert the
card into the mini SD card slot located
on the left side of the device.
Installing and removing mini SD card
(for A632N only)
Label side
3. Push the card all the way into the slot until it fits completely.
4. To remove, press the card slightly until it ejects out. You may then
safely remove the card.
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Chapter 1
SD
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.