Benq P51 Users Manual

PDA Phone User Manual

P51

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Safety Precautions

Information for parents

Please read the operating instructions and safety precautions carefully before use. Explain the content to your children and the hazards associated with using the phone.

Remember to comply with legal requirements and local restrictions when using the phone. For example, in aeroplanes, petrol stations, hospitals or while driving.

Mobile phones can interfere with the functioning of medical devices such as hearing aids or pacemakers. Keep at least 20 cm/9 inches between phone and pacemaker. When using the mobile phone hold it to the ear which is furthest away from the pacemaker. For more information consult your doctor.

Always keep the phone and accessories out of reach of small children.

Small parts such as the SIM card, dust cap, lens rin g and lens cap as well a s the SD Card can be dismantled and swallowed by small children.

Do not place the phone near to electromagnetic data carriers such as credit cards and floppy disks. Information stored on them could be lost.

Do not look directly into the LED (e.g. flash LED) with optical magnifiers because of radiation.

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Permanent hearing loss may occur if you use ear- or headphones at high volume.You can adapt over time to a higher volume, which may sound normal but can be damaging to your hearing. Set your volume to a safe level. If you experience discomfort or buzzing in your ears, reduce the volume or discontinue use of your ear- or headphones.

Ringtones, info tones and handsfree talking are reproduced through the loudspeaker. Do not hold the phone to the ear when it rings or when you have switched on the handsfree function. Otherwise you risk serious permanent dama ge to your hea ring.

The mains voltage (V) specified on the power supply unit must not be exceeded. Otherwis e the charging device may be damaged.

The power supply must be plugged into an easily accessible AC mains power socket when charging the battery. The only way to turn off the charging device after charging the battery is to unplug it.

You may only open the ph one to replace the battery, SIM and SD Card. You must not open the battery under any circumstan ces. All other changes to this device are strictly prohibited and will invalidate the guarantee.

• Only use original batteries and charging devices. Otherwise you risk serious damage to health and property. The battery could explode, for instance.

• All batteries can cause property damage, injury or burns if a conductive material such as jewelry, keys or beaded chains touch exposed terminals. The material m ay complete an electrical circuit and become quite hot. Exercise care in handling any charged battery, particularly when placing it inside your pocket, purse or other container with metal objects. Your batteries are supplied with a protective cover. Please attach this cover to your batteries when deta ched from the phone and not in use.

• Do not dispose of batteries in fire as they may explode.

The phone may cause interference in the vicinity of TV sets, radios and PCs.

Use only original accessories. This will avoid potential risks to health or property and ensure com pliance with all relevant regulations.

Safety Precautions iii

All electrical and electronic products should be disposed of separately from the municipal waste stream via designated collection facilities appointed by the government or the local authorities.

This crossed-out wheelie bin symbol on the product means the product is covered by the European Directive 2002/96/EC.

The correct disposal and separate collection of your old appliance will help prevent potential negative consequences for the environment and human health. It is a precondition for re-use and recycling of used electrical and electronic equipment.

For more detailed information about disposal of your old appliance, please contact your local council, waste disposal service or the shop where you purchased the product.

Improper use will invalidate the guarantee! These safety instructions also apply to original accessories.

Bluetooth®

Your phone has a Bluetooth interface. This makes it possible to establish a wireless connection with your phone and a headset of a car kit, or other Bluetoothenabled devices.

In order to establish a secure link between the de vices and to prevent a third party from having access to your phone, you should observe the following points:

• The initial connection between two devices, what is called "pairing", should take place in familiar surroundings.

• Both devices must be able to identify th emselves one time by using a password/PIN. To ensure sufficient security, you sh ould choose a 16-digit numb er

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combination for a password that would be difficult to guess (if a PIN has not been assigned).

• An automatic connection acceptance ("connection without confirmation") should only be used in exceptional cases.

• In general, only trustworthy devices should be linked in order to minimize security risks.

• You should restrict the "visibility" of your phone if poss ible. This will make i t much more difficult for unknown devices to establish a connection with your phone. T o do this , in the W ireless Mana ger window, tap Menu > Bluetooth Settings and uncheck the “Make this device discoverable to other devices” option.

• The name of your phone is transmitted in a Bluetooth connection. The factory default name is "Pocket_PC". The first time Bluetooth is activated, or later in the Bluetooth menu, you can change this name by tapping Start > Settings > Owner Information.

• If Bluetooth is not needed, this function should be deactivated.

• Before using Bluetooth accessories, or a mobile phone inside a vehicle, check the vehicle user guide for any limitations on the use of these products.

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Safety Precautions ................................................................................ii

Introduction .........................................................................................1

Phone exterior ...................................................................................... 2

Front view.............................................................................................................. 2

Description of the indicators ........................................................................................4

Top view and bottom view .................................................................................. 5

Left-side view and right-side view........................................................................ 6

Rear view ............................................................................................................... 7

Hardware setup .................................................................................... 8

SIM card installation............................................................................................. 8

Battery installation .............................................................................................. 10

Removing the battery.......................................................................................... 11

Battery charging .................................................................................................. 12

Startup ................................................................................................ 13

First time startup................................................................................................. 13

Using the stylus ................................................................................................... 14

Sleep mode .......................................................................................................... 14

Deep Sleep mode .........................................................................................................14

Soft reset .............................................................................................................. 15

Hard reset ............................................................................................................ 15

Clean boot ........................................................................................................... 15

Today screen....................................................................................... 17

Today screen........................................................................................................ 17

Navigation bar .............................................................................................................18

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Start button ..................................................................................................................19

Menu bar ......................................................................................................................19

Input methods.................................................................................... 21

Entering typed text .............................................................................................. 21

Using the QWERTY keyboard ....................................................................................21

Using the Input Panel..................................................................................................22

Virtual keyboard ................................................................................................ 22

Letter Recognizer ............................................................................................... 23

Block Recognizer................................................................................................ 23

Transcriber ......................................................................................................... 23

Writing on the screen.......................................................................................... 24

Selecting a sentence......................................................................................................24

Converting writing to text...........................................................................................25

Drawing on the screen ........................................................................................ 26

Creating a drawing.......................................................................................................26

Selecting a drawing ......................................................................................................26

Settings................................................................................................ 27

Personal settings ..................................................................................................27

Buttons .........................................................................................................................27

Input .............................................................................................................................28

Lock ..............................................................................................................................28

Menus ...........................................................................................................................28

MSN Options ...............................................................................................................28

Owner Information .....................................................................................................28

Phone............................................................................................................................29

Sounds & Notifications................................................................................................29

Speech Commander Settings.......................................................................................30

Today............................................................................................................................30

System settings..................................................................................................... 31

About............................................................................................................................31

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Auto Test......................................................................................................................31

Backlight.......................................................................................................................31

Certificates....................................................................................................................32

Clocks & Alarms .......................................................................................................... 32

Device Info ................................................................................................................... 33

Error Reporting............................................................................................................33

GPS ...............................................................................................................................33

Memory........................................................................................................................33

Power............................................................................................................................34

Regional Settings..........................................................................................................34

Remove Programs........................................................................................................35

Screen ...........................................................................................................................35

Connections settings........................................................................................... 35

Beam.............................................................................................................................35

Bluetooth...................................................................................................................... 35

Setting up Bluetooth...........................................................................................36

Using a Bluetooth stereo headset.......................................................................37

Connection Settings.....................................................................................................38

Connections ................................................................................................................. 38

Setting up a GPRS and CSD connection to your ISP .......................................39

Configuring proxy server settings......................................................................41

Setting up a VPN connection to your corporate network................................42

GPRS Authentication .........................................................................................43

Using WLAN.......................................................................................................43

Network Cards - connecting to an existing wireless network...................................43

Adding a new wireless network..........................................................................44

Searching for wireless networks to access..........................................................44

USB to PC ....................................................................................................................44

Wireless Manager ........................................................................................................44

Phone operation................................................................................. 45

Phone screen ....................................................................................................... 45

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Making and receiving phone calls ...................................................................... 45

Making a call directly...................................................................................................45

Answering a call ...........................................................................................................46

Ending a call.................................................................................................................46

Making a call from Contacts .......................................................................................46

Making a speed dial call...............................................................................................47

Making a speed dial............................................................................................ 47

Making a conference call .............................................................................................47

Loudspeaker .................................................................................................................48

Associating notes with calls................................................................................. 49

Viewing past phone activity................................................................................ 49

Flight mode.......................................................................................................... 50

Programs............................................................................................. 51

Calendar............................................................................................................... 53

Contacts ............................................................................................................... 54

Internet Explorer................................................................................................. 54

Messaging............................................................................................................. 54

Setting up an MMS connection ........................................................................ 55

Windows Media .................................................................................................. 55

Help...................................................................................................................... 56

Games................................................................................................................... 56

Mobile Security.................................................................................................... 56

Calculator............................................................................................................. 56

Speech Commander ............................................................................................ 56

Download Agent.................................................................................................. 56

Excel Mobile ........................................................................................................ 57

File Explorer ........................................................................................................ 57

Java Manager ....................................................................................................... 57

Modem Link ........................................................................................................ 58

Notes .................................................................................................................... 58

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Pictures & Videos................................................................................................ 58

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

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

Search................................................................................................................... 59

Set Ringtone ........................................................................................................ 59

SIM Message........................................................................................................ 59

SIM Toolkit ......................................................................................................... 59

Skype.................................................................................................................... 60

Sprite Backup ...................................................................................................... 60

Tasks .................................................................................................................... 61

Terminal Services Client..................................................................................... 61

Digital Media Server ........................................................................................... 61

Word Mobile ....................................................................................................... 61

Recover Storage................................................................................................... 61

Camera/camcorder operation ...........................................................62

Taking photographs............................................................................................ 62

Standard capture mode ............................................................................................63

Color options ............................................................................................................64

Recording motion videos.................................................................................... 65

Shooting videos ........................................................................................................... 66

Browsing and opening image, video, or music files .......................................... 66

Viewing images ............................................................................................................ 67

Viewing videos or playing music ................................................................................67

Editing an image file with Pocket Edit............................................................... 69

Options in Pocket Edit ...............................................................................................70

Microsoft ActiveSync ......................................................................... 71

Installing ActiveSync on PC ............................................................................... 71

Setting up a sync relationship............................................................................. 71

Adding programs ................................................................................................ 72

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Removing programs............................................................................................ 73

Push Mail ............................................................................................................. 73

Connect to ActiveSync using Bluetooth............................................................. 74

Webaroo ............................................................................................. 76

Installing Webaroo.............................................................................................. 76

Running Webaroo............................................................................................... 77

Troubleshooting information ........................................................... 78

Call related problems .......................................................................................... 78

Message problems ............................................................................................... 80

Internet problems................................................................................................ 80

Connection problems ......................................................................................... 80

System problems ................................................................................................. 81

Battery charging problems.................................................................................. 81

ActiveSync problems........................................................................................... 82

Care and maintenance ....................................................................... 83

Product data ....................................................................................... 84

SAR ..................................................................................................... 85

License Agreement ............................................................................. 86

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Introduction

Thank you for purchasing the BenQ-Siemens PDA phone. This user manual provides important procedures and information to familiarize yourself with the device. Please keep this manual in a safe place for future reference.

Introduction 1

Phone exterior

Front view

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No. Name Description

1 Ear piece Listen during phone call.

2 LCD touchscreen

- Shows screen display.

- Tap and write on touchscreen.

3 Left soft key Runs a command as instructed by the screen.

- Press to pick up incoming calls.

4 Send key

- Press to bring up Dial screen.

- Press to place a call after dialing.

- Long press to activate/deactivate loudspeaker.

5 QWERTY keyboard Type text and enter numbers with ease.

6 Function key -

7 Tab key -

8Start key -

9 Power indicator

10 Connection indicator

11 Joystick

See "Description of the indicators" on page 4 for more information.

- Shift to move selection highlight in a program.

- Press to make a selection.

12 Right soft key Runs a command as instructed by the screen.

13 End key

- Press to reject incoming calls.

- Press to bring up the Today screen.

14 Microphone -

15 OK or X (Close) key -

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Description of the indicators

Indicator Color

Red

Power indicator

Green

Orange On The battery is completely drained.

Green Flash

Connection indicator

Blue Flash

Green/Blue

Lighting Behavior

Flash

On Charging in progress.

Flash The PDA phone is in stand-by mode.

On Charging is complete.

Alternating Flash

Description

Indicates that a new event (new message, a new missed call, system warning, etc.) occurs (indicated by the appearance of certain icons on the Navigation bar).

Indicates that the WLAN function has been enabled.

Indicates that the Bluetooth function has been enabled.

Indicates that the WLAN and Bluetooth functions have both been enabled.

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Top view and bottom view

1 2

5 6

No. Name Description

- Press to power off or on (entering or leaving the sleep mode).

1 Power button

- Long press to turn off or on the backlight (consuming more power than the sleep mode).

Receives GPS signals. For best quality, make sure the GPS is positioned before driving. Also, always point this antenna to the

2 GPS antenna

sky and use the car holder when driving.

Environmental factors (such as a cloudy or rainy day and the window film on a windshield) may significantly reduce the GPS quality when receiving signals.

3 Stylus Device for tapping and writing on the touchscreen

4 Stylus housing Storage area for stylus

Battery charger

socket

SD card slot

(expansion slot)

Insert the battery charger plug.

Insert an SD memory card (storage card).

7 Reset button Insert a pin into the recess to trigger the reset button.

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Left-side view and right-side view

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No. Name Description

Audio recorder button/

Voice commander

2 Sound level buttons Press to adjust speech and device volume levels.

Camera/Camcorder

key

4 mini-USB socket

5 Headset jack Connects to a headset.

- Long press to record audio.

- Short press to use hands-free voice command.

Press to launch Camera/Camcorder.

Insert a data cable for connecting to another device or charging.

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Rear view

No. Name Description

1 Camera lens

2nd SIM card storage

compartment

Aim camera lens at objects of interest when using camera/ camcorder.

Extra storage space available for a second SIM card

3 Battery latch Press to release battery.

External GPS

antenna jack

Connects to an external GPS antenna, which is recommended for best GPS performance.

5 Loudspeaker Generates ring and device audio.

6 SIM card socket Install a SIM card.

7 Battery lock Locks the battery.

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Hardware setup

SIM card installation

You can obtain a SIM card from a mobile phone service provider when you sign on as a subscriber. When you insert a SIM card into your PDA phone, you can begin using it to place and receive phone calls. Please follow the instructions below to insert a SIM card into the phone.

1. Locate the SIM card holder.

SIM card holder

2. Push the SIM card holder in the direction of the arrow (as shown in the figure to the right) to unlock it.

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3. Pick and raise the SIM card holder up in an upright position.

4. Hold the SIM card over the SIM card holder ready for insert. Make sure you hold the SIM card so that the side with the metal contacts will face down when you close the SIM card holder. (See the figure to the right for reference.)

5. Insert the SIM card into the SIM card holder. Make sure it goes in completely.

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6. Lower the SIM card holder with the SIM card in it to close it. Push the SIM card holder in the direction of arrow (as shown in the figure to the right) to lock it.

Battery installation

1. The battery goes into the battery compartment in the back of the phone. Slip the battery into the battery compartment top edge first.

2. With the top half in position, push down the remaining battery into the compartment. The battery latch will click to secure the battery in place.

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3. Slide the battery lock to the lock position.

The battery lock must be in the lock position in order that the phone can charge or power ON.

Removing the battery

1. We suggest you to power off the PDA phone before you remove the battery.

2. Slide the battery lock to the unlock position and you will hear a beep sound.

The battery lock must be in the unlock position in order that the battery can be removed.

3. Then remove the battery.

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Battery charging

1. Connect the one end of the charger cable into the PDA phone and the other into a wall power outlet to begin charging.

2. Disconnect the charger cable when charging completes.

• Before using the battery for the first time, make sure that is charged for at least eight hours to prolong its lifetime.

• It takes at least one charging-discharging cycle for the battery to reach its peak performance.

• You can also charge your phone using the USB data cable while it’s connected to the PC as an alternative to using the charger cable.

• To avoid possible damage to the battery, please make sure that the battery is unlocked when inserting or removing it.

• Keep the phone in normal room temperature while charging. For safety precautions, when the phone temperature is above 55 or below 0 degree Celsius it will automatically stops charging temporarily.

• Do not remove the battery when charging to avoid possible damage.

• Please make sure that the battery lock is set to the lock position while charging.

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Startup

First time startup

After you have installed the battery and finished charging it, you are ready to power ON your PDA phone. The first time you power ON the phone, you will be guided through a series of setup screens. Follow the steps below to start up your phone and complete the initial setup.

1. With the battery lock in the lock position, press Power to power ON the phone.

2. Wait for the phone to boot up with the BenQ-Siemens screen.

3. On the Windows Mobile screen, tap the stylus anywhere on the screen to proceed.

4. During the cross-hair object will move around the screen several times until the screen is aligned. Each time the cross-hair object moves to a new location, aim and tap it.

5. Select the time zone of your location, and then tap

6. The message shows you how the stylus works. You can single tap to select an item/command, or tap and hold (long tap) for a menu (where available). Tap

7. Tap and hold the 9 A.M. time slot to bring up a pop-up menu. Select menu.

8. Tap and hold the 11 A.M. time slot to bring up a pop-up menu. Select menu. Tap

9. Tap networks while using the PDA phone. If you do not need the password, tap

10. Tap anywhere on the final screen to exit setup.

align screen process, aim and tap the stylus precisely on the cross-hair object. The

Next.

Cut from the pop-up

Paste from the pop-up

Next to continue.

Next to enter a password if you want to protect the access to your data and available

Skip.

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Using the stylus

The stylus works like a mouse to a PC. You can use the stylus to point and click various objects on the screen. The following are basic stylus techniques you should learn in order to efficiently operate your PDA phone.

• Ta p - Touch the screen once with the stylus to open items and select options.

• Drag - Hold the stylus on the screen and drag across the screen to select text and images. Drag in a list to select multiple items.

• Ta p an d h ol d - Tap and hold the stylus on an item to see a list of actions available for that item. Before a pop-up menu appears, you will see a blue circle of dots to notify you of where on the screen you are pressing. On the pop-up menu that appears, tap the action you want to perform.

Sleep mode

Once the PDA phone is on, you can press Power to put it in the sleep mode. During the sleep mode, the screen shuts off and the system stands by for incoming phone calls or user input. Pressing Power will switch ON the phone again.

• Please note that your PDA phone needs about 5 seconds to finish the booting procedure. If you want to switch the power off right after you power it on, please wait for 5 seconds to power off your PDA phone.

• The PDA phone will automatically enter the sleep mode if it is inactive for 3 minutes. You can also customize the length of inactivity before entering the sleep mode.

• See "Backlight" on page 31 and "Power" on page 34 for more on power management.

Deep Sleep mode

The PDA phone will go into the deep sleep mode under two situations:

1. The battery lock is not slided to the lock position. In other words, the battery is not locked.

2. The battery capacity is low.

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Soft reset

A soft reset restarts the PDA phone but does not erase any data, program, or system settings.

To p er f or m a s of t re s et :

1. Locate the recessed Reset at the bottom of the phone.

2. Insert the stylus into the recess to trigger

3. Release the stylus from the Reset button to restart the phone.

Reset. Hold Reset down until the screen fades off.

Hard reset

Same as soft reset, a hard reset restarts the PDA phone without erasing any data, program, or system settings. But, a hard reset also resets the system time to the default value (1 January,

2006).

To p er f or m a h ar d re se t :

1. Locate the recessed Reset at the bottom of the phone.

2. Press and hold down

3. Without releasing

Power and Reset until the screen fades off.

4. When the screen has faded off completely, release both

Power.

Power, insert the stylus into the recess to trigger Reset. Hold down both

Power and the stylus.

Clean boot

A clean boot restarts the PDA phone by erasing all data, programs as well as system settings, and thus returns to its factory default state.

To p er f or m a c le a n re se t:

1. Locate the recessed Reset at the bottom of the PDA phone.

2. Press and hold down

3. Without releasing

Power and Reset until the screen fades off.

4. When the screen has faded off completely, release both

Power.

Power, insert the stylus into the recess to trigger Reset. Hold down both

Power and the stylus.

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5. Long press Send.

6. Press

Y to confirm the clean boot.

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Today screen

The Toda y screen is the home screen of your PDA phone. You will enter the Today screen after you have completed the first-time startup procedure. You can use the Today screen to view the following information:

• Date and time

• On/Off for Phone carrier and Bluetooth (plus Wi-Fi if after clicking ).

• Owner information

• Unread messages

• Tasks that need to be completed

• Upcoming appointments

• Device (PDA phone) locked/unlocked status

• Pocket MSN sign-in access

The follow figure shows the various components on the screen.

Start button

Turn on Wireless LAN is checked

Navigation bar

Program window

Menu bar

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Navigation bar

The Navigation bar is located at the top of the screen. It contains the Start button, various system icons, and (if you have a program open) the OK or X button to close the program window. The following figure shows the various components of the navigation bar.

Start button

System icons

The following describe some of the icons on the navigation bar.

Icon Meaning

Adjusts the sound on your phone or other sounds such as ringtone and system sounds. See "Sounds & Notifications" on page 29 for details.

Backup battery is low.

Main battery is charging.

Main battery is low.

Main battery is very low.

Main battery is critically low. Please charge the battery immediately.

Main battery is full.

Notification that one or more MSN instant messages were received.

Notification that one or more e-mail or SMS messages were received.

ActiveSync is active.

Available icons may vary depending on the program you are running and the service available in your area. For example, a “G” icon is displayed if you have subscribed to a GPRS service with your SIM card and the GPRS signal is available in the area where your PDA phone is.

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Start button

The Start button is located on the navigation bar. When you tap the Start button, the Start drop-down menu appears, showing a list of programs and utilities. The figure below shows the various components of the Start menu.

User Programs

Most Recently Used Programs

System Folders

You can customize which programs appear on the Start menu by changing the values in

Settings.

Menu bar

The Menu bar is located at the bottom of the screen. It contains menu names (related to the currently opened program), the Input Panel (if the currently opened program requires text input), and several indicator and shortcut icons such as Wireless LAN. The following figure shows the various components of the Menu bar.

Soft key

Indicator and Shortcut Icons

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The following describe some of the indicators and shortcut icons.

Icon Meaning

Tap it for the virus protection menu.

Tap this icon to rotate the screen counter-clockwise.

Indicates wireless LAN connection status (the red X indicates wireless LAN is currently off). Tap it for settings.

Indicates that an alarm clock has been set. You can also tap this icon to set alarm.

In addition, two soft keys are available at the screen bottom. For example, in the

Tod ay

screen, you can see Calendar and Contacts. As you switch to different screen or program, names and commands for the two soft keys may vary. To control these two soft keys, use the stylus or the two keys beside the Joystick.

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