User’s Guide
Proton
Model R957M-2-5
Proton User’s Guide, Version 2.0
Last revised 09/10/99
Part Number: MAT-02172-001 Rev. 002
At the time of printing, documentation complies with: Operating Sys-
tem 1.4.78 and Applications version 1.6.0 and Desktop: version 1.6.0.
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FCC compliance statement (USA)
FCC Class B Part 15
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is
subject to the following two co nditions:
• This device may not cause harmful interference, and
• This device must accept any interference received, including
interference that may cause undesired operation.
WARNING
This equipment has been tested and found to co mply wit h the limit s
for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against
harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment
generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not
installed and used in accordance with the manufacturer’s
instructions, may cause interference harmful to radio
communications.
There is no guarantee, however, that interference will not occur in a
particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful
interference to radio or television reception, which can be
determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is
encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the
following measures:
• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from
that to which the receiver is connected.
Changes or modifications to this unit not expressly
approved by the party responsible for compliance could
void the user’s authority to operate this equipment.
• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for
help.
Industry Canada Certification
This device complies with Industry Canada RSS 119, under
certific ation number Pending.
IC Class B compliance
This device complies with the Class B limits for radio noise
emissions as set out in the interference-causing equipment standard
entitled “Digital Apparatus,” ICES-003 of Industry Canada.
Contents
FCC compliance statement (USA) ............................................... iii
Industry Canada Certification ..................................................... iv
Important safety information ..................................................ix
Welcome ......................................................................................xi
About this guide ...........................................................................xiii
Customer support .......................... .... ......................... .................xiv
Introduction ................................................................................. 1
Contents of your package ...............................................................1
The Proton solution .........................................................................2
Wireless service instructions ..........................................................2
Proton components ..........................................................................3
LCD components ................................................. ......................... ...9
Getting started ..........................................................................15
Activating your Proton .............. ... .... ......................... ...................15
Turning on the radio ......................................................................16
Registering with the network .......................................................17
Quick start setup ...................................................... ......................18
Setting the alarm ............................................................................19
Sending a message .........................................................................21
Reading a message .........................................................................24
Using password protection ..........................................................25
Composing & sending messages ...........................................31
Sending a message to multiple contac ts ...................... ... .... .... ....31
Sending messages to other Protons .............................................32
Customizing the auto signature ...................................................34
Receiving confirmation of a message ..........................................34
Attaching Address Book entries .................... .... .... ......................35
Setting message options ................................................................36
Using AutoText to compose a message ......................................37
Automatic formatting .................... .......................... ......................41
Inserting symbols ...........................................................................42
Receiving & reading messages ..............................................45
Received message options ..................................................... ... ....45
Receiving long messages ..............................................................47
Managing file attachments ...........................................................47
Opening an Address Book attachment .......................................48
Adding attachments to your Address Book ..............................49
Managing messages .................................................................51
Message status ................................................................................51
Searching messages ......................................................................52
Saving and recalling search terms ...............................................54
Saving messages .............................................................................54
Deleting messages ............................................. ......................... ....57
Resending a message .......................................................... ...........59
Marking a message as unread ............................. ... ......................60
Using the Address Book ..........................................................61
Customizing Address Book options ...........................................61
Adding address entries ...................... ... .... ......................... .... .......63
Searching address entries ............................................................66
Viewing address entries ................................................................66
Editing address entries ................... .... ... .... ......................... ...........67
Deleting address entries ................. .... ... .......................... ..............68
Managing tasks and appointments .......................................69
Using the Tasks function ..............................................................69
Using the Calendar function ........................................................74
Using the MemoPad and Calculator .....................................81
Using the MemoPad function ......................................................81
Using the Calculator function ......................................................84
Customizing your Proton’s options ......................................87
Customizing Proton options ............. ......................... ..................87
Proton options ................................................................................88
Connecting to your PC ................... .... ... .... ......................... ...........96
Frequently asked questions ....................................................99
Alarm ...............................................................................................99
Battery ..............................................................................................99
Home screen .................................................................................100
LCD screen ..................... ... .... ......................... .......................... ... ..100
Messages ........................................................................................101
Punctuation ...................................................................................103
Resetting the Proton ....................................................................104
Advanced user’s tips ..............................................................107
Tips for navigating .......................................................................107
Tips for selecting ..........................................................................110
Tips for editing .............................................................................110
Specifications ..........................................................................115
Index .........................................................................................119
Important safety information
Remember to follow any special regulations governing the use of
the Proton and always switch it off in areas where radio devices are
forbidden, or when it may cause interference or danger. Any safety
laws and regulations pertaining to the use of cell phones and twoway radios will likely apply to your use of the Proton. We
encourage you to follow s uch laws an d regula tions at all times . In
particular, please observe all restrictions on the use of radio
equipment in fuel depots (fuel storage and distribution areas),
chemical pl ants , wher e bl as tin g oper at io ns ar e in p rog res s or i n any
other area in which restrictions on rad io transmissi ons are impos ed.
The Proton is not an FAA-approved electronic device for use on
aircraft. Switch off the Proton when in an aircraft. The effect of the
use of the Proton in an aircraft is unknown. Such use may affect
aircraft instrumentation, communication and performance, may
disrupt the netwo rk, and may be illegal.
Operation of any radio transmitting equipment, including the
Proton, may interfere with the functionality of inadequately
protected medical devices, including pacemakers. Consult a
physician or the manufacturer of the medic al device if y ou have an y
questions. Additionally, the effect of the radio signals from the
Proton on other electronic systems, including those in your car
(such as electronic fuel-injection systems, electronic anti-skid
braking systems, and electronic cruise-control systems) is unknown
and malfunction of these systems may result.
Avoid using the Proton in any environment requiring your full
attention, such as when driving a vehicle. Do not use the cradle
provided in the Proton package as a means of storing your Proton
while in a vehicle. When using a c radle, make su re that it is a cra dle
that RIM has supplied for that particular use of your Proton. Do not
use any cradle, charging unit or any other accessory that is not
manufactured or supplied by RIM or an authorized RIM accessories
supplier. Use of any accessory that is not supplied or approved for
use by RIM is not permitted.
Use only those battery types specified in this User’s Guide. The use
of any other may disable the Proton and may be dangerous.
Discard the Proton properly. As the unit contains a lithium ion cell,
neither the Proton nor the lithium ion cell (nor the AA battery)
should be disposed of in fire. Dispose of the Proton containing the
lithium ion cell in accordance with the laws and regulations in your
area governing disposal of such cell types. Similarly, dispose of AA
batteries in a responsible manner. Contact RIM if you have any
questions concerning disposal of the Proton, the lithium ion cell, or
the AA battery.
Failure to observe all these instructions will void the Limited
Warranty, and may lead to suspension or denial of services to the
offender, or legal action, or both.
Welcome
Proton is a mobile email solution that includes the Proton, Proton
cradle, Proton Desktop Software, and flat-rate airtime on a
nationwide wireless data network. The Proton is a powerful
handheld computer with a full-featured Address Book,
Appointment Calendar, Task List, MemoPad, and Calculator. The
cradle and desktop software allow you to synchronize with popular
desktop Personal Information Management (PIM) s oftware. Unlike
other handheld products, the Proton i ncludes a n i nte gr ated w irel ess
modem and a nationwide wireless data network keeps the Proton
always connected to your desktop email.
The pocket-sized Proton features a 31-key QWERTY keyboard, a 6line or 8-line, custom graphic LCD, and a unique trackwheel so that
you can communicate easily via email.
Get ready to experience the power of messaging with your Proton
using functions such as:
Receive, read, reply to, compose, forward,
save, and delete messages.
essages
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Create and send messages to Internet
email addresses and to other Protons.
Compose
ed Messages
Sav
S
earch Messages
Store any important message s for future
viewing.
Locate messages in seconds with the powerful search and database tools.
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Welcome
Address Book
Cal
MemoPad
Calculator
endar
asks
T
Alar
Store your personal directory of contact
information, such as multiple phone, fax
numbers, and email addresses. Enter and
store notes for individual contacts. Search
the database to find specific contacts.
Keep track of appointments using the calendar view or the agenda view.
Add, edit, and de lete tas ks and mark ta sks
as complete.
Set the alarm on the Proton to sound
daily.
m
Use the MemoPad to keep track of compose, edit, and delete important notes.
Perform basic mathematical operations
using the Proton’s calculator.
ptions
O
Lock
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Customize the way the Proton notifies
you of new messages; set the password;
add, edit, and delete AutoText entries; set
the current date; and program the automatic on/off feature.
Lock the Proton with a password security
screen so that only you can access it. This
function is only visible on the functions
list after you have set a password.
Turn the Proton’s radio off when it may
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interfere with other radio communica-
Turn Radio On/
Turn Radio Off
tions, such as during a flight. Turn on the
radio again to send and receive messages.
Turn off the Proton at night or on weekends.
Power Off
About this guide
This guide provides information for operating the Proton.
Welcome
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Note
Tip
Notes will appear in this format and contain additional
information to help you perform the task bein
Tips provide information about performing tasks and offer
different options to perform tasks.
described.
A summary of all key combinations begins on page 6.
Chapter 10, ‘Frequently asked questions,’ includes commonly asked
questions about the Proton. Consult this section for help with any
questions you may have while using the Proton.
To meet your specific needs, the Proton offers different ways of
performing the same function (i.e., you can choose to use the
trackwheel or an assigned key sequence to perform tasks.) Only the
most basic procedure is represented throughout the guide. Chapter
11, ‘Advanced user’s tips,’ contains a chart of tips that can be helpful
when using the Proton. As you become mor e c omfortable using th e
Proton, consult this section to improve your efficiency in
performing tasks.
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Welcome
The images that represent the Proton’s various LCD screen displays
throughout this guide show a 6-line display option. The Proton also
has an 8-line display option.
For your convenience, important information and a summary of tips
can be found in the Proton Quick Reference Card included in your
Proton package.
Customer support
For customer support:
• U.S. and Canada : 1-877-BLK-BERR Y
• Email: support@blackberry.net
• Web: www.blackbe rry .ne t
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Introduction
You are about to experience the freedom of mobility and the power
of staying in touch. With the Proton Solution, you can enjoy
constant connectivity to your email, wherever you are. You can
send, read, an d respond to impor tant messages, as well as update
contact lists and calendar items, all from a wearable Proton.
This guide explains how to get started with the Proton, and
provides tips for composing messages quickly and easily. Detailed
descriptions of and instructions for the Proton’s operational
functions are included, as well as answers to many frequently asked
questions. Before you do anything else, please check to make sure
that your Proton package is complete.
Contents of your package
Your Proton package should contain all of the following:
•Proton
• Cradle and charger
• Holster (belt clip)
•This User’s Guide
• Proton Quick Reference Card
• Proton Desktop Software Installation & Getting Started Guide
• Installation CD-ROM
If something from this package is missing or not working properly,
contact the point of purchase.
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Introduction — The Proton solution
The Proton solution
The Proton, Proton Desktop Software, and flat-rate airtime on a
nationwide wireless da ta net work work t ogether to provide a li nk to
your desktop email. Email that arrives at the desktop is instantly
relayed to the Proton. Ema il originating on the Proton is transmitted
to your desktop where the Proton Desktop Redirector mails it on
your behalf. The mail appears to originate from your desktop
because it actually does! There is little difference between mail
composed on your PC mail program and on the Proton.
See the Proton Desktop Manager and Proton Desktop Redirector
online help within the software for more information on the Proton
Desktop Software and all its capabilities.
Wireless service instructions
Your access number – Personal Identification Number (PIN) – on
the wireless data network and the Proton’s serial number are
located on the back of the Proton. You can also find your PIN
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number in the
more information on the
screen of the
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screen.
function. See page 94 for
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Introduction — Proton components
Proton components
Figure 1: Proton
The Proton consists of the following components and accessories:
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LCD screen
The LCD screen displays your messages, contacts’ addresses, and
configuration information. You can also review information about
your Proton’s status on the LCD screen such as signal strength.
ALT
The LCD backlight is activated when you press the
times successively.
key three
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Introduction — Proton components
Holster (belt clip)
A holster, equipped with a belt clip, accompanies the Proton. While
in the holster, the Proton is protected and wearable. You can
configure the Proton to perform different types of message
notification depending on whether it is in or out of the holster.
When you receive a new message and remove the Proton from the
holster within five seconds, notification (beeping and/or vibrating)
stops and the most recently received message will be open. If you
pull the Proton out of the holster and quickly replace it, notification
stops but the message will remain marked unread. See page 18 for
information on setting message notification options.
Cradle and charger
Once the Proton Desktop Software has been installed, the Proton
cradle allows you to synchronize your desktop with the Proton.
When you place the Proton in the cradle, messages can be
reconciled and your Personal Information Management (PIM)
applications can be synchronized. (PIM applications include the
Address Book, Calendar, MemoPad, and Tasks functions.) For
example, all messages that you have either read at your desktop or
on the Proton, will be marked as read in both places. With the
Proton in the cradle, you can also backup and restore information
and load new applications on to the Proton. See the Proton Desktop
Software Installation & Getting Started Guide for more information
on the cradle and the capabilities of the Proton Desktop Software.
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Introduction — Proton components
Serial port
The Proton can be connected to your PC through its serial port.
Once the desktop software is properly installed and the cradle is
connected to your PC, simply place the Proton in the cradle. See
page 96 of this guide or refer to the Proton Desktop Manager online
help for information on how to connect the cradle to your PC.
Keyboard and trackwheel
The curved, 31-key QWERTY keyboard is easily operable and
provides access to numeric characters, a symbols library,
punctuation, and special characters using the
combination with other keys. Use your thumbs to type messages
easily. Use the trackwheel by rolling it or pressing (clicking) it.
Before you beg in, acquaint yourself wi th the Proton keyboard, ke y
functions, and trackwheel. See the key assignment chart beginning
on page 6 for information.
A trackwheel that clicks!
The trackwheel on the Proton has a unique feature that aids your
task performance, it clicks! Simply click (press down) the
trackwheel to turn on the Proton, n avigate between sc reens, select
menu options, compose and send messages, configure the Proton
settings, and more.
ALT
key in
5
When you press the trackwheel with your thumb, you invoke
actions comparable to those achieved by the clicking function of a
mouse used with your PC. See how quick and easy it is to navigate
through the Proton’s functions and compose and send your
messages by clicking!
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Introduction — Proton components
Key assignment chart
Key Description
• Roll the trackwheel with your thumb to
TRACKWHEEL
• Click (pres s down) th e track wheel wi th your
•The orange
scroll up and down through screen lines,
fields, and menu items.
thumb to invoke actions similar to the click
function of a mouse used with your PC.
ALT
key activates the numeric
and symbol characters, printed in orange
above the alphabetic keys.
ALT
key
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• Press the
acter you type. Press and hold the
ALT
key once to affect the next char-
ALT
key
while you type to affect all characters.
• Press the
ALT
key three times to invoke back-
lighting.
An ‘A’ icon appears in the top right corner of
ALT
your screen when the
• Press the
ALT
key is active.
key while you roll the trackwheel to move the cursor horizontally
across screen lines.
ALT
• Press the
key while you roll the trackwheel to toggle through field option settings.
Introduction — Proton components
Key Description
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SHIFT
ENTER
key
key
Press
SHIFT+ALT
SHIFT
or
to activate num lock mode.
ALT
again to return to normal
• Press
case mode.
An ‘N’ icon appears in the top right corner of
your screen when num lock mode is activated.
SHIFT
• Press the
key once so that the next
letter you type is capitalized.
• Press and hold the
SHIFT
key while you type
so that all letters are capitalized.
An ‘up arrow’ icon appears in the top right
corner of your screen when the
SHIFT
key is
active.
Press
ALT+SHIFT
SHIFT
to activate caps lock mode.
again to return to lower case
• Press
mode.
ENTER
•The
key functions as a regular carriage return, by moving your cursor to a
new line. It also acts in the same manner as a
double click of your PC’s mouse.
• The key also functions as a regular
ENTER
key by invoking the highlight ed item.
Instead of clicking the trackwheel, press the
ENTER
key to perform your task.
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Introduction — Proton components
Key Description
BACKSPACE
key
SPACE
key
•The
BACKSPACE
key enables you to move
backwards and delete characters.
• The key also enables you to hide a menu,
similar to a typical
• Press the
invoke the
• Press
ALT+BACKSPACE
BACKSPACE
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ESC
key.
key repeatedly to
screen.
while composing a
message to delete the highlighted character
only.
ALT
• Press
BACKSPACE
+
in the Messages list
to delete the highlighted message.
SPACE
•The
key inserts a space between
characters while you type.
SPACE
• Press the
key to insert the ‘@’ and ‘.’
characters in an Email field.
• Press the
SPACE
key to edit field options
(e.g., Notify options and Date/Time
options).
• Press
ALT+SPACE
to display the Symbols
screen from which you can view, select, and
insert the symbol you need.
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• Press and hold a letter while rolling the
trackwheel to insert international characters.
Various letters have international characters
associated with them.
Introduction — LCD components
LCD components
The Proton’s LCD screen is composed of function screens and
menus. These screens and menus also display several icons to
indicate Proton and message status. Other icons provide
navigational aid.
Proton function screens
screen.
+RPH
screen in a functions
All functions are represented on the LCD
list. When you select an icon and click it, the function screen opens.
See page 10 for details on the
The functions on your Proton are: Messages, Compose, Saved
Messages, S
MemoP
On, and Power Off.
In the Messages, Saved Messages, and the Address Book function
screens, you can access the C
earch Messages, Address Book, Calendar, Tasks, Alarm,
ad, Calculator, Options, Lock, Turn Radio Off / Turn Radio
+RPH
Home screen
ompose function.
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In the M
earch Messages function.
S
essages and Saved Messages screens, you can access the
Function menus
Menus provide a list of operational choices for the current function.
You can view a function screen’s menu by clicking the trackwheel;
the menu appears on top and covers approximately half of the
screen’s width.
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Introduction — LCD components
Address Book function menu
Backlightin
• Press the
• Backlighting is disabled after 10 seconds if you do not press a
key or move the trackwheel.
ALT
key three times to illuminate the LCD screen.
Graphical guide
Home screen components
+RPH
The
In any of the function screens, press the
this
The following icons appear on the Proton’s LCD
functions list. They display the functions available on the Proton.
screen appears when you power on your Proton.
Home screen display
BACKSPACE
+RPH
screen.
key to return to
+RPH
screen in a
Icon Description
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Messages
ompose
C
Sav
ed Messages
Introduction — LCD components
Icon Description
Search Messages
ddress Book
A
endar
Cal
asks
T
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MemoP
ad
Calculator
ptions
O
Lock
Turn Radio Off / Turn Radio On
Power Off
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Introduction — LCD components
Proton status icons
These icons appear on the Proton’s LCD screen to indicate battery
power, coverage leve ls, and modes.
Icon Description
Battery power indicator
Coverage level indicator
Packets are being sent
Packets are being received
ALT
key mode is activated
SHIFT
key mode is activated
NUM
lock mode is activated
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Unopened messages waiting
Introduction — LCD components
Message status icons
These icons appear on the Proton’s LCD scre en t o i ndica te th e stat us
of sending, sent, and received messages.
Icon Description
Message is being sent.
Message has been sent out to the network.
Message that was sent to another Proton PIN
number has been delivered.
Message pending (will be sent later)
Composed message has been saved (not sent yet)
Unread message transmission error
Message returned, message transmission error
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New, unread message has been received.
Message has been read.
Status of message is high.
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Introduction — LCD components
Navigational icons
These icons appear on the Proton’s LCD screen to indicate positions
within fields, lists, menus, and screens.
Icon Description
Indicates the cursor position
You are at the bottom of a menu or screen; scroll
the trackwheel up to view more items.
You are at the top of a menu or screen; scroll the
trackwheel down to view more items.
You can scroll the trackwheel up or down to
view more screen or menu items.
You can scroll the trackwheel left or right to continue viewing icons on the functions list.
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Getting started
You should follow these steps to get started successfully with your
Proton.
• Activate the Proton.
• Turn on the radio.
• Ensure you are registered with the wireless data network.
• Ensure that the Proton is connected to your email program
using the Proton Desktop Software. (See the Proton Desktop
Software Installation & Quick Reference Guide for more information.)
• Set the notification options and other customizable options.
After you have completed these steps, you can send and receive
messages.
Activating your Proton
1. Press down on the trackwheel to turn on the Proton. The
screen appears.
2. Using the trackwheel, scroll to highlight an icon. The name of
the function represented by the highlighted icon will appear at
the bottom of the display.
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Getting started — Turning on the radio
3. Access the function you want by clicking the trackwheel. The
function’s screen will appear.
Tip
The name of the function will appear at the bottom of the
screen, under the functions list. Press the underlined letter
in the name of the function to access the function directly,
without usin
the trackwheel.
Turning off the Proton
To turn off the Proton, from the
32:(5 2))
the
icon.
+RPH
screen, scroll to and click
Turning on the radio
When you first receive your Proton, th e radio will be tur ned off. You
must turn on the radio before you can send and receive messages.
+RPH
In the
screen, scroll to and click the
the functions list.
The antenna icon changes to an airplane icon.
There will be two messages in your Messages list when you first
receive your Proton. These are Welcome messages that tell you how
to use your Proton and some of its features.
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icon in
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Getting started — Registering with the network
To turn off the radio
It is especially important to remember to turn off your Proton’s
radio when on an airplane, or at times when it may interfere with
other radio transmissions.
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In the
+RPH
screen, scroll to and click the
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icon
on the functions list.
The airplane icon changes to an antenna icon. The Proton’s radio
will be turned off and coverage will be registered as ‘
OFF
’.
Registering with the network
When you first turn on the radio, the Welcome messages will be
sent to the Proton, provided that you are properly registered with
the network and are within coverage (as indicated by the bars
+RPH
beside the antenna icon in the top right c orner of the
In rare cases, you may need to manually register your Proton if the
Welcome messages do not arrive.
1. In the
+RPH
screen, scroll to and click the
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functions list.
2. The
3. In the
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.
is set to your count ry (
field is set to On. Verify that the
screen appears. Scroll to and click
screen, ensure that the
U.S.
Canada
or
Status:
) and that the
field is set to
screen).
icon on the
Network
Roaming:
Radio:
Active
field
.
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4. Click to view the menu. Scroll to and click
Register Now
.
The messages should appear in your Messages list. See page 24 for
information on how to open a message to read it.
Note
If the
Active
set to
You must also re-re
new applications usin
cation Loader tool. See the Proton Desktop Mana
help for more information on the Application Loader.
field in the
, contact Proton customer support.
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ister your Proton each time you load
the Proton Desktop Manager Appli-
screen is not
er online
Status:
Quick start setup
The Proton has many features that you can customize to suit your
specific needs. Once you hav e foll owed t he o th er s teps t o get s ta rted
with your Proton, you should customize how you’d like the Proton
to notify you of new messages and set any of the other Proton
options. See page 88 for details on all of these options.
Note
You can manually set the date and time on the Proton.
However, if you have installed and confi
Desktop Software and have synchronized it with your Proton, the date and time will be set automatically. See the Proton Desktop Mana
or the Proton Desktop Mana
on synchronizin
You can also set the Auto On/Off feature to confi
you want the Proton to turn on and off automatically.
er Installation & Getting Started Guide
er online help for information
to set the date and time.
ured the Proton
ure when
To set message notification options
You can customize the way the Proton notifies you of a n ew, unrea d
message.
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Getting started — Setting the alarm
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1. In the
+RPH
screen, scroll to and click the
237,216
icon on the
functions list.
2. The
'HYLFH 2SWLRQV
screen appears. Scroll to and click
Notify
.
3. Scroll to the field you want to change and click to view the
menu. Scroll to and click
Change Option
.
4. The following dialog box appears. Roll the trackwheel to
change options. Click the trackwheel when you have changed
the option’s setting to your preference.
5. Click the trackwheel to view the
Options
You return to the
.
'HYLFH 2SWLRQV
screen.
menu. Scroll to and click
Save
Setting the alarm
The Proton has an
$ODUP
function that y ou can set to tone at the
same time every day. Select from six different tone settings and
three volume levels.
1. In the
+RPH
screen, scroll to and click the
$/$50
icon on the
functions list.
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2. The
'DLO\ $ODUP
screen appears. Scroll to the field you want to
change then click to view the menu. Scroll to and click
Option
.
Change
3. The following dialog box appears. Roll the trackwheel to
change options. Click the trackwheel when you have changed
the setting to your preference.
4. Click the trackwheel to view the menu. Scroll to and click
Options
Note
.
Pressing any key will silence the alarm, but the alarm is not
disabled. The Proton will sound at the set time a
it has been silenced. To disable the alarm, set the
On/Off:
field to
Off
.
Save
ain even if
Alarm
Alarm entry fields
'DLO\ $ODUP
The
Time: Set the time at which you want the alarm to sound. The
default is
screen contains the following entry fields:
12:00 AM.
Alarm On/Off: Select whether or not you want the alarm to
sound. The default is
Off
.
Tune: Select the tune you wish to hear when the alarm sounds.
The default is
Tune 3
. You can preview the available tunes by
selecting one.
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Getting started — Sending a message
Volume: Select the volume at which you wish to hear the alarm.
Your options are:
Low, Medium
, and
High
. The default is
Low
.
Sending a message
Once you have properly configured the Proton, and as long as you
are wirelessly connected to and running the Proton Desktop
Software, you are ready to send messages.
To compose and send a message
You can send a message to an existing contact or add a new contact
while composing your message. (You can also send a message
directly to another Proton without using email. See page 32 for
information.)
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1. In the
+RPH
screen, scroll to and click the
&20326(
icon on the
functions list.
7R
2. The
screen appears. Do one of the following:
• Either scroll to a name or search by typing the first letters of a
name.
or
• Click the trackwheel to view the menu; scroll to and click
Address
3. The
. (For this exercise, choose
1HZ $GGUHVV
information and press
screen appears. Enter your contact’s address
ENTER
New Address.
after each field.
)
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Getting started — Sending a message
4. Click the trackwheel to view the menu. Select
Save Address
clicking again.
7R
5. You return to the
screen with your new contact selected.
Click the trackwheel to view the menu where you can select a
send method. (For this exercise, choose
6. Type a subject l ine and pre ss
ENTER
Use Email
.)
to begin typing your message. When you are fin ish ed c om posing your message, click t he
trackwheel to view the menu; select
Send Message
by clicking
again.
The
0HVVDJHV
screen appears. You will see one of the following
icons to the left of the message header to indicate message status.
Message is being sent.
Message has been sent out to the network.
Message is pending (will be sent later). This icon
would appear if, for example, you were out of a
coverage area or the network was busy.
by
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Note
You can also compose a message while in the
, or
$GGUHVV %RRN
wheel to view the menu. Scroll to and click
Message
your messa
6DYHG 0HVVDJHV
. Follow steps 2-6 above to compose and send
e.
screens. Click the track-
0HVVDJHV
Compose
To send a one-time message
This send option is a short-cut method. The address will NOT be
saved in your Address Book.
+RPH
1. In the
screen, scroll to and click the
functions list.
2. The
7R
screen appears. Scroll to
[Use Once]
the menu where you can select a send method. (For this exercise, choose
3. The
2QH 7LPH (PDLO
Use Email
.)
screen appears and y ou can t ype your con -
tact’s email address. Click the trackwheel to view the men u and
Continue
select
4. Type a subject and press
by clicking again.
ENTER
to begin typing your message.
When you are ready to send the message, click the trackwheel
to view the menu and click
Send Message
&20326(
icon on the
and click to view
.
0HVVDJHV
The
status.
screen appears and you can view the sent message’s
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Getting started — Reading a message
See Chapter 3, “Composing & sending messages” on page 31 for
detailed information on formatting and composing messages.
Reading a message
When the Proton receives a new message, it will provide one of the
following notification types: no notification, beep, beep and vibrate,
or vibrate only.
1. In the
2. The new message appears on your screen. To see more infor-
3. Click the trackwheel to view the menu and select your next
0HVVDJHV
unread message icon besi de i t. Click the trackwheel to view t he
menu and select
mation for a given open message, use the trackwheel and roll
up above the body of the message. Here you will find the message header, the sent time, and the address fields. Scroll down
to read the entire message.
option. You can reply to, forward, save, or delete the open message, read the previous message, r ea d the next un rea d mes sage,
or mark the message as unread. See page 45 for more information on all your received message options.
screen, scroll to a message header with an
Open Message
by clicking again.
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25
Note
When you slide the Proton out of the holster within 5 seconds of notification, the notification stops and the most
recently received message is already open. If you pull the
Proton out of the holster and quickly replace it, notification
stops but the message will remain marked unread.
Using password protection
The Proton has a password security feature. Once you set the
password for your Proton and the password security screen turns
on, no one can access it unless the password is entered.
When you set your password in the
6HFXULW\
screen of the
function, you can also specify the length of time that the Proton is
idle before the password security screen appears. Once t he Pro ton is
left idle for that amount of time, you will need to enter your
password to access the Proton.
You can also manually invoke the password security screen by
/RFN
using the
function. This function will lock the Proton and no
one can access it without entering the password. You should lock
your Proton if you leave it unattended.
Once the password is enabled, you will need to enter it when
connecting the Proton to your PC for use with the Proton Desktop
Manager. With the Proton in the cradle, you must type your
ENTER
password and press the
key before you can access the Proton
Desktop Manager tools.
2SWLRQV
If you do not want the password security screen to appear, you
must disable your password in the
6HFXULW\
screen. See page 27 for
details.
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Password security screen
Note
If you have entered information in the
function, it will appear on the password security
2SWLRQV
screen.
You should backup any information on your Proton that
ht not have originated from your PC. If an incorrect
mi
password is entered 10 times, all information could be
erased from the Proton for security reasons. See the Proton
Desktop Mana
Backup/Restore tool.
er online help for more information on the
2ZQHU
screen of the
To enable password protection
You should set a password so that no one can access your Proton
without knowing the password.
1. In the
+RPH
screen, scroll to and click the
237,216
functions list.
2. The
3. The
'HYLFH 2SWLRQV
6HFXULW\
the trackwheel to view the menu. Select
screen appears. Scroll to and click
screen appears. While in the
Password:
Change Option
clicking again.
4. A dialog box appea rs. Roll th e trackwhe el to cha nge the
word:
field to
Enabled
. Once you select
Enabled
trackwheel, you will be prompted t o enter a minimum 4 char acter password as illustrated in the following screen. When you
ENTER
are finished, press
. You will have to enter your password
again to verify it.
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icon on the
Security
field, click
by
Pass-
and click the
.
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5. In the
Security Timeout:
field, set how much idle time should
pass before the password security screen will appear. Click to
view the menu, select
Change Option
, and set the amount of
idle time in the dialog box which appears. Click the trackwheel
once you have set this field to your preference.
6. Click the trackwheel to view the menu. Scroll to and click
Options
.
Save
You return to the
Note
Once you have set a password, you need to enter it to
access the
off the Proton with the password security screen still
enabled, you will need to enter the password once you
power on the Proton a
Once the password is set, you can access the
the functions list in the
mation on the
'HYLFH 2SWLRQV
screen.
screen again. In addition, if you power
6HFXULW\
ain.
screen. See page 28 for infor-
+RPH
function.
/RFN
/2&.
icon on
To disable password protection
Once you disable your password, the password security screen will
no longer be displayed.
1. In the
functions list.
+RPH
screen, scroll to and click the
237,216
icon on the
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Getting started — Using password protection
2. The
'HYLFH 2SWLRQV
screen appears. Scroll to and click
Security
The following dialog box appears. Type your password and
ENTER
press
3. While in the
to access the
Password:
view the screen’s menu. Scroll to and click
4. The following dialog box will appear. Scroll to and click
abled
.
5. Click the trackwheel to view the menu. Scroll to and click
Options
.
6HFXULW\
screen.
field of the
6HFXULW\
screen, click to
Change Option
.
Dis-
Save
You return to the
'HYLFH 2SWLRQV
screen where the password feature
is disabled on the Proton.
To lock the Proton
Once you have enabled your password in the
can lock the Proton when it is unattended. An icon of a key will
appear on the
+RPH
screen.
6HFXULW\
screen, you
.
In the
+RPH
password security screen will appear and you will need your
password to access the Proton.
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screen, scroll to the
/2&.
icon and click. The
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Note
The information you entered in the
2ZQHU
screen of the
Proton options will appear on the password security screen.
If you did not enter any information, default Proton information appears. See pa
screen.
2ZQHU
e 92 for more information on the
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3
Composing & sending
messages
In the first two chapters, ‘Introduction’ and ‘Getting started,’ you
learned about your Proton’s main components as well as the gen eral
procedures required for sending and reading messages using the
Proton.
Now, find out all about the different features the Proton offers for
advanced composing and sending capabilities.
Sending a message to multiple
contacts
You can send a message to more than one recipient and choose
whether recipients are addressed directly (to:), carbon copied (cc:),
or blind carbon copied (bcc:). See the instructions on 83 for details
on how to add contacts to your Address Book.
To send a message to multiple contacts
You can use
your messages.
Add To:, Add Cc:
, and
Add Bcc:
to add recipients to
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1. In the
method), click the trackwheel to view the menu. Click either
Add To:, Add Cc:
Cc:
screen (after selecting a main recipient and a send
Add Bcc:
, or
.)
. (For this exercise, select
Add
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Composing & sending messages — Sending messages to other Protons
2. The
&F
screen appears with a list of all your contacts’ names.
Scroll to a name. (Alternatively, you can type the first letters of
your contact’s name to start a search and then scroll to the
name.) Click the trackwheel to view the menu, then scroll to
and click
3. You return to the
added to your message. Type your subject in the
and press
Continue
ENTER
.
7R
screen where the additional recipient is
to begin composing your message.
Subject:
field
4. When you have finished composing your message, click to
view the menu. Scroll to and click
Note
When you add another recipient to your message, the same
send method must also be chosen for all. If both a PIN
number and an email address are entered for the contact
you’ve chosen, the same send method as the main
recipient is chosen as the default.
Send Message
.
Sending messages to other Protons
A PIN is a number that the wireless data network service uses to
identify each Proton on the network; it is simil ar to a phone number.
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If you know the PIN of another Proton, you can use that number to
send a message to that peer Proton.
33
Note
1. In the
Messages sent to a PIN do not go through your desktop.
They will not appear in the Inbox or in the Sent Items list.
+RPH
screen, scroll to and click the
&20326(
icon on the
functions list.
7R
2. The
screen appears. Scroll to and click an existing contact’s
name for which you have a PIN i ncl uded in th e conta ct’s information. Click the trackwheel to view the menu. Scroll to and
click
3. The
Use PIN
7R
.
screen appears. Type a subject line and press
ENTER
to
begin composing your message.
4. Once you have finished composing your message, click the
trackwheel to view the menu . Scroll to and click
You return to the
0HVVDJHV
screen where a checkmark will appear
Send Message
to indicate that the message has been sent. The checkmark will
change to a “D” when the message has been delivered to the user’s
Proton. If you are sending a message to more than one PIN number,
.
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Composing & sending messages — Customizing the auto signature
the checkmark will change to a “D” when the message has been
delivered to all the recipients’ handhelds.
Note
To find your PIN number, check the information in the
screen of the
WXV
your PIN number by placin
the Proton Desktop Software. See the Proton Desk-
runnin
top Software Installation & Gettin
Proton Desktop Mana
You can also send a messa
PIN number. See pa
Email
with
Use PIN
function. You can also find out
2SWLRQV
your Proton in the cradle and
Started Guide or the
er online help for more information.
e to a Proton using a one-time
e 23 for information. Substitute
.
6WD
Use
Customizing the auto signature
Once you successfully install the Proton Desktop Software, an
automatic signature is included on all email messages sent from
your Proton. The default text is “Sent from my Proton Wireless
(www.BlackBerry.net)”. You can customize this text in the
Redirector Configuration tool of the Proton Desktop Software. See
the software’s online help for more information on how to change
the signature.
Note
The auto signature is only included on messages which use
email as the send method. Messa
method will not have an auto si
To disable the auto si
Redirector Confi
ware.
nature, clear the text in the
uration tool of the Proton Desktop Soft-
es that use the PIN send
nature attached to them.
Receiving confirmation of a message
When you send a message to another Proton user, you receive
confirmation automatically if you send the message to that person’s
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PIN number. You can also receive confirmation when sending a
message by email.
1. Begin composing your message by selecting the recipients of
the message. (See page 21 for information.) In the
field, type
<confirm>
, followed by your subject.
Subject:
2. Compose the message and then send it. When the message has
been delivered to the recipient’s Proton, you will receive a new
message indicating that your sent message has arrived.
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Note
You will have to access the
le brackets in the subject line. See page 42 for more
the an
information.
6HOHFW 6\PERO
screen to insert
Attaching Address Book entries
You can send an Address Book entry as an attachment in a email or
PIN message to another Proton user.
1. While you are composing your message, click the trackwheel to
view the menu. Scroll to and click
2. The
$WWDFK
screen appears, containing a list of all your con-
Attach Address
tacts’ names. Scroll to a name and click to view the menu. Scroll
to and click
Use Address
.
.
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Composing & sending messages — Setting message options
3. You return to the
7R
screen and you can see that your message
now contains an Address Book attachment.
4. Click the trackwheel to view the menu. Scroll to and click
Message
.
Send
See page 63 for information on how to add a new entry to your
Address Book.
Setting message options
You can change the message options for all message types received, saved, and sent. You can configure the Messages list to
show the time the message was sent or received, to show the name
of the sender or the recipient, and to confirm or not confirm before
deleting a message.
1. In the
0HVVDJHV
Scroll to and click
2. The
0HVVDJH /LVW 2SWLRQV
menu. Scroll to and click
screen, click the trackwheel to view the menu.
Options
.
screen appears. Click to view the
Change Option
.
3. The following dialog box appears. Roll the trackwheel to
change options. Click the trackwheel once you have changed
the option’s setting to your preference.
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4. When you have made the required changes to th e fields, click to
view the menu. Scroll to and click
Save Options
.
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You return to the
Note
You can also change the message options from the
0HVVDJHV
0HVVDJHV
screen.
6DYHG
screen.
Using AutoText to compose a message
The Proton’s AutoText function automatically replaces text you
type with pre-programmed text. You can increase how quickly you
compose messages by using AutoText. By configuring the AutoText
entries and adding new ones for your specific needs, you can use
AutoText to:
• Automatically correct commonly misspelled words.
• Automatical ly replace abbrev iations and acronyms with com-
plete words.
• Automatically enter commonly-used strings of words into a
message by typing only one keyword.
• Automatically insert punctuation and symbols into your mes-
ALT
sage without using the
Note
There are several shortcuts built into the AutoText function
for inserting marcos into messages. These shortcuts
include inserting the time, date, etc. See page 112 for more
information.
key or symbols library.
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Composing & sending messages — Using AutoText to compose a message
How AutoText works
1. While typing a message in the
The text
‘hte’
is a default AutoText ent ry that tells the Proton
to automatical ly replace th e text wit h the correc tly spelle d word
‘the’
.
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screen, type the text
‘hte’
.
2. As soon as you press the
‘hte’
text
:
SPACE
key, notice what hap pe ns to t he
To add a new AutoText entry
You may want to customize your AutoText database by adding
specific AutoText entries.
1. In the
+RPH
screen, scroll to and click the
functions list.
2. The
3. The
'HYLFH 2SWLRQV
$XWR7H[W
screen appears. Scroll to and click
screen appears with a list of default AutoText
entries. Click to view the screen’s menu. Scroll to and click
Item
.
4. You will be prompted with two fields:
keyword) and
Replace it with:
instead).
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icon on the
AutoText
New
(for the
(for what should appear
.
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5. After you have entered information in both fields, click the
trackwheel and select
Save Item
by clicking again.
You can test your new entry by typing the abbreviation while you
compose your message.
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Note
In the
Replace it with:
Click to view the menu, scroll to and click
Select one of the macros that appears. See page 112 for a
list of these macros.
field, you can insert a macro.
Insert Macro
.
To edit an AutoText entry
You may wish to change a pre-programmed AutoText entry t o suit
your needs.
1. In the
$XWR7H[W
With the entry selected, click the trackwheel to view the menu.
Scroll to and click
2. The
(GLW $XWR7H[W
trackwheel to move left and right across the screen. Type your
changes to the cu rrent entry.
3. Click the trackwheel to view the menu. Scroll to and click
Item
.
screen, choose the entry you would like to edit.
Edit Item
screen appears. Press
.
ALT
while you roll the
Save
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You will return to the
$XWR7H[W
screen where you can view your
recent changes.
Note
You can also edit AutoText entries from the
the main recipient selected. Click to view the menu. Scroll
to and click
Y ou can also edit AutoText entries from the Backup/Restore
tool in the Proton Desktop Mana
top Mana
Edit AutoText
er online help for more information.
.
er. See the Proton Desk-
screen with
7R
To delete an AutoText entry
If you do not wish to keep an AutoText entry (either a default entry
or one that you added), you can delete it.
1. In the
$XWR7H[W
delete. With the entry selected, click the trackwheel to view the
menu. Scroll to and click
2. A dialog box appears asking if you want to delete the entry.
Scroll to and click
You return to the
no longer included in the list.
screen, scroll to the entry you would like to
Yes
$XWR7H[W
Delete Item
.
screen and you can see that the entry is
.
To perform an AutoText search
Rather than scrolling through your list of AutoText entries, you can
perform a search to find an entr y quickly.
1. In the
$XWR7H[W
the entry you would like to find. For this example, type the let-
‘t’
ter
. (The screen header will display the word
lowed by the letter
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screen, type the first letter or first few letters of
Find:
)
‘t’
.
, fol-
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2. Click the trackwheel to choose to edit or delete the entry.
Automatic formatting
The Proton’s built-in formatting capabilities extend beyond the
AutoText function to reduce your typing time dramatically.
Auto capitalization
As you compose a message, you do not have to worry about
pressing the
methods of performing capitalization for you!
• Begin typing; you will see that the first letter you type capital-
izes itself automatica lly and that ev ery let ter foll owing a period
becomes capitalized too. The Proton recognizes the beginning
of a new sentence and does the work for you.
• If you want any subsequent characters to be capitalized, press
and hold the character key until it becomes capitalized. You
must have
work (i.e.,
information on the
SHIFT
key to capitalize words — the Proton has 2
Key Rate
Key Rate
set to either
must be enabled). See page 93 for more
Screen/Keyboard
Slow
Fast
or
options.
for this feature to
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Auto punctuation
You can automatically insert a period at the end of a sentence or
SPACE
word by pressing the
next letter type d is capitalized.
Email field in Address Entry screen
You can type an email address in the
(QWU\
screen withou t touching the
key twice. You will also notice that the
ALT
Email
key!
field of the
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Begin typing an email address; instead of pressing
SPACE
the ‘@’ sign, simply press the
appear. When you press the
SPACE
To insert a bl ank space into t he
SPACE
then press
time you press the
again. A blank space appears in the field. The next
SPACE
key, the ‘@’ sign appears.
key. You will see the ‘@’ sign
key again, a ‘.’ character appears.
Email
field, press
ALT+L
to access
BACKSPACE
and
Number fields in Address Book screens
You can type numbers in the
Fax
fields of the
pressing the
$GGUHVV (QWU\
ALT
key.
Begin typing a number in one of these fields and instead of pressing
ALT
key to access numeric keys, simply press the associated
the
character key. For example, to display the number ‘4’, press the ‘R’
key. These fields support all numeric characters and the ‘-‘, ‘+’, ‘x’
and ‘.’ characte rs without pressi ng the
PIN, Work, Home, Mobile, Pager
1HZ $GGUHVV
and
ALT
key.
screens without
, and
Number lock
You can activate number lock (num lock) mode to type numbers
ALT
without holdi ng down the
ALT
key. Num lock mode is activated and you can enter numbers
the
in any screen. Press
SHIFT
key. Press the
ALT
or
again to turn off num lock mode.
SHIFT
key then press
Inserting symbols
Enhance your messages by inserting symbols from the Proton’s
symbols library.
Note
1. In the
Y ou can insert symbols into screens other than
the
$GGUHVV (QWU\, 6HDUFK 2SWLRQV
by followin
7R
screen, press
these steps.
ALT+SPACE
, and
to view the
7R
$XWR7H[W
6HOHFW 6\PERO
screen.
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screens)
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2. Use the trackwheel to scroll to the symbol you would like to
insert into your message, then click to insert the symbol.
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3. You return to your mess age in the
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screen and you can see
that your symbol choice has been inserted. Continue composing.
Tip
You can also insert international characters into your
es. Roll the trackwheel as you press and hold a
messa
letter with associated international characters to scroll
throu
h the available characters. Release the letter once
you find the one you want.
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Receiving & reading
messages
In this chapter, lear n abo ut you r opti ons for receiv ed me ssage s, ho w
to access more of a long message, and how to open file and Address
Book attachments.
When you receive a new message, the Proton will display visual
+RPH
notification on the
depending on how you have set your notification options.
Received message options
Once you have read a new message, click the trackwheel to view
your options. The following menu appears:
You can click
view the following options:
Reply to Message
screen and will provide other notification,
Received message menu
or you can scroll up or down to
Mark Unread – Marks the current message as unread. If you
synchronize with your desktop using the Proton Desktop Software,
the message will remain as marked unread on your desktop and on
your Proton.
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Save Message — Save the open message. A copy of the message
will be placed in the
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screen. See page 54 for more
information on how to save messages.
Reply to Message — Send a reply to the sender of the open
message. By default, this option is selected.
Reply to All – Reply to all recipients of the message.
Forward Message — Forward (send) the open message to another
contact. If an attachment is included with a message, it will be
forwarded with the message.
Reply with Text — Send a reply to the sender of the open
message. The text of the original messa ge a ppears b elow your reply.
All of the original message is sent, even if it was truncated on your
Proton.
Reply to All with Text – Send a reply to all recipie nts and
include the text of the original message as part of the reply.
Delete Message — Delete the open message.
Next Unread — Close the current message and open the next
unread message.
Previous Message - Close the current message and open the
previous message in the list.
Next Message - Close the current message and open the next
message in the list.
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If you are using Microsoft Outlook as your email program
and you reply to a received messa
correspoindin
marked as read and replied to. If you forward a messa
the correspondin
warded.
message in your corporate Inbox will be
message will be marked as read and for-
e using your Proton, the
e,
Receiving & reading messages — Receiving long messages
Receiving long messages
Occasionally, the message you receive may be longer than what the
network can transmit. In this case, the maximum amount of data
allowed is sent to your Proton and the remainder is stored in your
corporate email Inbox. You can acces s the rest of your message by
following this procedure:
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ENTER
More
key.
1. Open the message. At the end of the messag e, you will see
available
also listed.
2. Click to view the menu. Scroll to and click
3. Once you have selected
and the remaining part of the message will appear at the end
when it arrives. You can also return to the Messages list and
you will be notified when the Proton receives the remaining
part of the message. (For this exercise, return to the Messages
list.)
4. The message will be marked unread. In the Messages list, scroll
to the unread message and open it by pressing the
Press
. The remaining number of bytes in the message is
More
.
More
you can remain in the message
G
to resume reading the message where you last left off.
Managing file attachments
If you have received a message on your Proton that originally had a
file attached, you can send this message to someone else who can
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Receiving & reading messages — Opening an Address Book attachment
open the file attachment. The original message (with the attached
file) is forwarded through your corporate email Inbox.
1. Open a received message that has a file attachment. The name
of the attachment and the size of the file will appear at the end
of the message.
2. Click the trackwheel to view the menu. Scroll to and click
ward
Message
ment, to someone who can open the file on their desktop.
You return to the Messages list where you can view the sent
message’s status.
to send the message, including the file attach-
For-
Opening an Address Book attachment
You can open attachments which are in the form of Address Book
entries. If you have received a message with an Address Book
attachment, follow this procedure to open the attachment on your
Proton:
1. Open a received message and read it. Scroll to the end of the
message; if there is an Address Book attachment for you to
open, you will see the following:
2. Position the cursor on the attachment and click the trackwheel
to view the menu. Click
Open Attachment
.
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3. The
4. Click the trackwheel to view the menu and cli c k
You return to the open message.
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information.
screen opens and you can view the
Cancel
.
Adding attachments to your
Address Book
You can add the Address Book attachment to your list of contacts.
1. Open an Address Book attachment and view it.
2. Click the trackwheel to view the menu. Scroll to and click
Address
The attachment is added to your Address Book.
.
Save
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Managing messages
Chapters 3 and 4 discuss the features and functions that the Proton
provides for sending and receivin g messages. Now, find ou t how
you can organize, customize, and search the messages screens to
access new and stored messages in seconds.
Message status
A number of different icons in the
status of each message in the list. The following table contains a
description of each message status icon.
Icon Description
Message is being sent.
Message has been sent out to the network.
Message that was sent to another Proton PIN
number has been delivered.
Message pending (will be sent later)
Composed message has been saved (not sent yet)
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Icon Description
Unread message transmission error
Message returned, message transmission error
New, unread message has been received.
Message has been read.
Status of message is high.
Searching messages
Use the powerful search function to locate messages and Address
Book entries in seconds.
Note
1. In the
+RPH
on the functions list.
2. The
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you would like to search for.
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Saved messages appear in the Search list with a lock icon
beside them.
You can also search for messa
and
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screens.
screen, scroll to a nd clic k th e
es while in the
6($5&+ 0(66$*(6
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icon
screen appears. Enter the keywords that
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3. In the
Search List:
field, you can configure the Proton to
search all messages, the sa ved messa ges, or t he Messa ges list . In
Show:
the
field, you determine how you want the sear ch result s
to appear. You can show all messages, only the sent messages,
or only the received messages that match your search criteria.
While in either of these fields, click the trackwheel to view the
menu, then click
Change Option
.
4. The following dialog box appears. Roll the trackwheel to
change options. Click the trackwheel when you have changed
the option’s setting to your preference.
5. Click the trackwheel to view the menu. Scroll to and click
Search Messages
Your results are displayed in the
Note
When you enter text in the
6HDUFK 0HVVDJHV
these characters in the subject line and the body of your
messa
You can search for a name stored in your Address Book
while in the
the
Scroll to and click
appears where you can select the name to search for. Click
the trackwheel to view the menu. Scroll to and click
Address
your selected name in the
.
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screen.
Subject:
function will search for phrases containing
es.
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Name:
field, click the trackwheel to view the menu.
Select Name
. You return to the
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Name:
or
function. With your cursor in
. The
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field.
Message:
screen with
field, the
screen
Use
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Managing messages — Saving and recalling search terms
Saving and recalling search terms
You can save the terms of your search and recall them the next time
you want to perform a similar search.
1. Outline the terms of your search by setting the options in the
fields of the
2. Click the trackwheel to view the screen’s menu. Scroll to and
click
3. If you make a ch ange to your search terms b ut want to recall
the last saved terms, click the trackwheel to view the menu.
Scroll to and click
The settings will revert to the saved search.
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Save Search
. The terms of your search will be saved.
Recall Search
screen.
.
Note
You can only save the criteria of one search at a time.
Saving messages
Save important messages by copying them to a separate list. The
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list.
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function helps to manage the size of your Messages
Managing messages — Saving messages
To store a received or sent message
You may wish to save a received or sent message. By saving
messages, you can access the messages in the future.
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Note
1. In the
click to view the menu. Scroll to and click
An icon in front of the message header indicates message
status (i.e. sent, received, etc.). See 65 for an explanation
of each icon.
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screen, scroll to a received or sent message a nd
Open Message
.
2. Click the trackwheel to view the menu. Scroll to and click
Message
3. The dialog
.
Copying to Saved Folder
flashes on the screen.
The message has been copied to your Saved Messages list but
also remains in the Messages li st. Return to the Messages list b y
Close
clicking the trackwheel, scrolling to and clicking
4. Return to the
ing to and clicking
5. In the
+RPH
screen by clicking to view the menu, scroll-
Close
.
+RPH
screen, scroll to and click the
6$9(' 0(66$*(6
.
in the functions list.
Save
icon
6. The
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screen appears and you can see that the
message has been copied to this folder.
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Managing messages — Saving messages
Now that the message has been saved, return to the
0HVVDJHV
screen to delete the message. See page 57 for more information on
deleting messages.
To save a message while composing
You may wish to save a message that you have not finished
composing so that you may complete and send it at a later time.
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1. While composing in the
the menu. Scroll to and click
2. The
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screen appears. An icon beside the message indicates that the message is saved but has not been sent. (The message has been saved in the
saved in the
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3. To resume composing, scroll to the saved message and click to
view the menu. Scroll to and click
4. The saved message opens and you can resume composing.
screen, click the trackwheel to view
Save Message
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.
screen. It has not been
area.)
Open Message
.
5. When you’ve finished composing, click the trackwheel to view
the menu. Choose to save again or to send the message.
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Note
The message you save while composing is saved in your
Messa
es list, not in the Saved Messages area.
Deleting messages
Although the Proton has ample memory for storing messages, you
should delete unnecessary messages in order to manage the list
more efficiently.
Note
To delete an open message
You can delete a message while it is open without returning to the
0HVVDJHV
1. While the message is open, click the trackwheel to view the
menu. Scroll to and click
2. The following dialog box appears, asking if you want to delete
the message. Click
If the Proton’s memory is full and you receive new mes-
es, the Proton will delete the oldest messages in the
sa
es list to accomodate new ones. Saved messages
Messa
are not deleted.
screen.
Delete Message
Yes
.
.
You return to the
is no longer included in the list.
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screen and you can see that the message
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To delete a message from the Messages list
You can delete a message from the
to open it. This procedure also applies for deleting messages from
6DYHG 0HVVDJHV
the
screen.
0HVVDJHV
screen without having
1. In the
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delete and click to view the menu. Scroll to and click
Message
.
screen, scroll to the message that you want to
Delete
2. The following dialog box appears, asking if you want to delete
Yes
the message. Click
.
The message is no longer included in the Messages list.
Note
If you request more of a message, you should not delete
that messa
See pa
sa
es.
e until you have received all the information.
e 47 for more information on receiving long mes-
To delete multiple messages.
You can delete more than one message by selecting a date field.
1. In the
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2. With the date field highlighte d, click to vie w the menu. Scroll to
and click
screen, scroll to a date field.
Delete Prior
.
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3. The following dialog box appears. Click
Yes
to delete all messages sen t or r eceive d on that da te as w ell as all messa ges s ent
or received prior to that date.
You return to the
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screen and you can see that the
messages have been removed from the list
Resending a message
If, for some reason, your message is not sent properly on the first
attempt, you can resend the message.
1. In the
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to resend and click to view the menu. Select
clicking again.
2. The text of the message will appear. Click to view the menu.
Scroll to and click
You return to th e
again.
screen, scroll to the message which you want
Open Message
Resend Message
.
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screen and your message will be sent
by
Note
Scroll to the top of the original message to find out why the
messa
e did not send properly. See the Proton Desktop
er and Proton Desktop Redirector online help for
Mana
explanations of possible error messa
es.
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Marking a message as unread
You can mark important messages as unread. When you
synchronize your Proton with the Proton Desktop Software, the
messages will remain as marked unread on both your desktop and
your Proton.
1. Scroll to a previously read mess age to hi ghlight it. Click to vi ew
the menu.
2. Scroll to and click
Mark Unread
The message will be marked as unread.
Note
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You can also mark messages as unread in an open
e by clicking to view the menu, scrolling to and
messa
Mark Unread.
clickin
If you mark a messa
already been read on your desktop, and you synchronize
your Proton and your PC, the messa
read on both your Proton and your desktop.
.
e as unread on your Proton which has
e will be marked as
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Using the Address Book
The Proton contains an Address Book for storing the address
information of each pers on or compan y you might want to co ntact.
The Address Book allows you to keep a customized record of email
addresses, mailing addresses, titles, and pager, fax, business, and
home phone numbers. It also stores personal information such as
any notes you’d like to associate with a specific contact. You can
also include PIN numbers for contacts with Proton. Add as many
different contacts as you like!
Customizing Address Book options
To customize your Address Book options
In your Address Book options, you ca n decide how you want to sor t
the addresses in your Address Book, whether or not you want
confirmation of deleted addresses, and whether or not you want to
allow duplicate names.
1. In the
2. The
+RPH
the functions list.
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Scroll to and click
screen, scroll to a nd c lick the
screen appears. Click to view the menu.
Options
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3. The
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screen appears, displaying the fol-
lowing three options:
Sort By Select how you want to sort the addresses
in your Address Book. The default is
Confirm
Address
Delete
Allow
Duplicate
Names
First Name
Select whether or not yo u wa nt t o confi rm
the deleting of an Address Book entry
each time. By default, this is set to
Select whether or not you want to allow
more than one entry for the same name.
By default this field is set to
.
Yes
.
Yes
.
4. Scroll to th e option you w ant to chang e, then cli ck to view th e
menu. Scroll to and click
Change Option
.
5. The following dialog box appears. Roll the trackwheel to
change options. Click the trackwheel once you have changed
the option’s setting to your preference.
6. Click the trackwheel to view the menu. Scroll to and click
Options
.
Save
You return to the
Note
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$GGUHVV %RRN
You can also access the Address Book options in the
screen when composin
screen.
a message.
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Adding address entries
You can add entries to the Address Book to suit your needs.
To add an Address Book entry
You can add address entries to your Address Book to create a
contact database.
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Note
1. In the
You can have up to 3 email address for the same Address
Book entry. To add more than one email address, click to
view the
An additional field appears in the
you are able to add the second email address. When you
compose a messa
addresses and select the email send method, you will be
prompted to select which address to use.
+RPH
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screen, scroll to a nd c lick the
menu, scroll to and click
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e to the contact with multiple email
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the functions list.
2. The
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Scroll to and click
screen appears. Click to view the menu.
New Address
.
3. Type your contact’s information and press
field. You can also type your contact’s full name in the
Last:
or
field and press the
appear in the
Last:
field.
First:
field and the last name will appear in the
ENTER
key. The first name will
ENTER
Add Email
screen and
icon on
after each
First:
.
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Using the Address Book — Adding address entries
4. To save your contact information, click to view the menu. Scroll
to and click
Save Address
.
An alphabetical listing of all your contacts’ names appears with
your new contact’s name inserted in ord er.
Tip
Instead of adding all your contacts manually to your Proton,
you can import them from your PC. See the Proton Desktop
Manager online help for more information.
Address Book entry fields
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The
First Name: Enter your contact’s first name. This field accepts
alpha-numeric and symbol characters.
Last Name:
alpha-numeric and symbol characters.
Email: Enter your contact’s email address. This field supports
alpha-numeric and symbol characters. Pressing the space bar once
invokes the ‘@’ sign; pressing the
(period). If you continue to press the
insert periods. To insert a blank space, press the
then the
PIN:
SPACE
Enter your contact’s PIN number. This number, unique to
each Proton, is assigned by the wireless data network service and
allows you to send a message to another Prot on without using an
email address. You do not need the
field.
Title: Enter the title of your contact’s position.
screen has the following entry fields:
Enter your contact’s last name. This field accepts
SPACE
key again invokes a ‘.’
SPACE
key, you can continue t o
BACKSPACE
key and
key again.
ALT
key to enter numbers in this
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Using the Address Book — Adding address entries
Company: Enter the name of the company for which your contact
works.
Work: Enter your contact’s business phone number. This field
supports numeric characters and the ‘–‘, ‘+’, ‘x’ and ‘.’ characters
ALT
without having to hold down the
key. You can als o access the
symbols library to use parentheses.
Home: Enter your contact’s home phone number. This field
supports numeric characters and the ‘–‘, ‘+’, ‘x’ and ‘.’ characters
without having to hold down the
ALT
key. You can als o access the
symbols library to use parentheses.
Mobile:
Enter your contact’s mobile phone number. This field
supports numeric characters and the ‘–‘, ‘+’, ‘x’ and ‘.’ characters
without having to hold down the
ALT
key. You can als o access the
symbols library to use parentheses.
Pager: Enter your contact’s pager number. This field supports
numeric characters and the ‘–‘, ‘+’, ‘x’ and ‘.’ characters without
ALT
having to hold down the
key. You can also access the symbols
library to use parentheses.
Fax: Enter your contact’s fax number. This field supports numeric
characters and the ‘–‘, ‘+’, ‘x’ and ‘.’ characters without having to
hold down the
ALT
key. You can also access the symbols library to
use parentheses.
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Address:
Enter your contact’s street ad dres s. There are 2 fields for
long addresses.
City: Enter your contact’s city.
State/Prov:
ZIP/Postal Code:
Enter your contact’s state or province.
Enter your contact’s zip code or postal code.
Country: Enter your contact’s country.
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Using the Address Book — Searching address entries
Notes: Enter any reference notes you would like to keep about
your contacts. This field supports alpha-numeric and symbol
characters. Press the
ENTER
key for a new line.
Searching address entries
The Proton’s powerful search tool enables you to go directly to a
specific contact so you do not have to scroll through a lengthy
address list.
1. Type the first letter or letters of the name of the contact you
want to find. The letter or letters you type appear in the screen
Find:
header, preceded by the word
2. To return to your complete list of contacts, click to view the
menu. Scroll to and click
View All
.
.
Note
The example above illustrates that the Proton searches the
First, Last, and Company names of contacts to find the first
instance of a match. The more letters you type for your
search, the fewer matches there will be.
Viewing address entries
You can view the information for a specific contact in the form of an
on-screen business card.
1. In the
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$GGUHVV %RRN
screen, highlight the name of the contact
whose information you want to view. Click to view the menu.
Scroll to and click
View Address
.
Using the Address Book — Editing address entries
2. A virtual business card appears listing all the information
you’ve entered for this contact.
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Tip
Press the first letter of the field name. The cursor will move
to that field. For example, if you press ‘F’ in this screen, you
move to the
Fax
field.
Editing address entries
You can edit the information in any of th e fields of an address entry.
Some Address Book fields are limited to numeric characters and
only a few alpha characters.
1. From the
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you want to edit and click to view the menu. Scroll to and click
Edit Address
2. The
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.
from field to field. Press the
zontally through the text to make your edits.
3. When you have made all the changes to the address entry
fields, click to view the menu. Select
again.
screen, select the Address Book entry
screen appears. Use the trackwheel to move
ALT
key as you roll to scroll hori-
Save Address
by clicking
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Using the Address Book — Deleting address entries
Note
Click the trackwheel to view the
this menu you can clear fields and add Email fields. Simply
scroll to choose the field and click to clear or add. You will
see the field(s) affected in the
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menu. From
screen.
Deleting address entries
You can delete old addresses from your Address Book to save
memory space.
1. In the
2. Click to view the menu, then scroll to and click
3. The following dialog box appears asking if you want to delete
You return to the
your contact list.
$GGUHVV %RRN
delete.
Address
.
the address. Select
$GGUHVV %RRN
screen, scroll to the contact you want to
Delete
Yes
by clicking the trackwheel.
screen and the entry is no longer in
Note
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You can also delete Address Book entries from the
$GGUHVV
and
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screens.
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Managing tasks and
appointments
The Proton contains two functions to help you manage and
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schedule appointments and tasks. Use the
list of tasks that need to be completed. Use the
keep track of appointments and events, including the duration of
the appointment, the location, and any additional notes.
function to make a
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function to
Note
You can copy Task and Calendar entries from your PC to
your Proton. See the Proton Desktop Mana
for more information on synchronizin
endar entries.
er online help
your T asks and Cal-
Using the Tasks function
The Proton’s
tasks that need to be accomplished. Tasks can be sorted by priority,
due date, or subject.
To add tasks
You can add tasks to your Task list to keep the list up to date.
1. In the
functions list.
7DVNV
function allows you to keep a list of important
+RPH
screen, scroll to and click the
7$6.6
icon on the
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2. The
3. The
4. Click to view the menu then select
Your new task will be listed in the
7DVNV
screen appears. Click the trackwheel to view the
menu. Scroll to and click
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tion for the task. Press
screen appears, where you can type the informa-
ENTER
New Task
after each field.
.
Save Task
7DVNV
screen, with one of
by clicking again.
following three icons beside it, depending on the task’s status.
Icon Description
The task has been completed.
The task has been deferred or is waiting.
The task has not been started or is in progress.
Tasks entry fields
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The
Task: Enter the subj ect of the task.
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Status: Choose the status of the task. Your options are
Started
default is
In Progress, Completed, Waiting
,
Not Started
.
, and
Deferred
Not
. The
Priority: Choose the priority of the task. Your options are
Normal, Low
, and
High
. The default is
Normal
.
Due: Select when the task is due to be completed. Your options are
None
this task. If you select
By Date
or
. If you select
By Date
None
, no due date will be re cor ded for
, you can enter the date on which this
task is due.
Notes: Enter a ny r eferen ce n ote s y ou w ould lik e t o keep about t he
task.
To view and edit tasks
You can view a task entry in the
can change any information in that screen.
+RPH
1. In the
functions list. The
screen, scroll to and click the
7DVNV
tion for each task.
2. Click the trackwheel to view the menu, then select
by clicking again.
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screen. If necessary, you
7DVNV
icon on the
screen appears, displaying a descrip-
Open Task
3. The
(GLW 7DVN
screen appears with all the details of the task
listed. Edit the task by changing the fields in this screen.
4. Once you have finished viewing or editing the fields in this
screen, click to view the menu. Scroll to and select
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You return to the
7DVNV
screen.
To delete tasks
You can delete tasks from the Task list when they have been
completed or when you no longer need to reference them.
1. In the
2. Click to view the menu th en s cr oll to and click
3. The following dialog box will appear, asking if you want to
You return to the
7DVNV
screen, scroll to the task you want to delete.
delete the task. Click
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Note
You can also delete all completed tasks by scrolling to and
Delete Completed
clickin
Yes
Delete Task
.
.
screen where the task is no longer in the list.
.
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To change a task’s status
Once a task’s status has changed, you can reflect this change in the
Task list. You can mark a completed task as “In Progress” and an in
progress task as “Completed.”
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Note
1. In the
You can only change the status of a completed task to in
pro
ress. You can mark a task as completed if it is marked
as deferred, waitin
a task to another status other than completed or in
pro
ress, edit the task. See 95 for information on editing
tasks.
7DVNV
screen, select the task for which you want to
, not started, or in progress. To change
change the status.
2. Click to view the menu. Depending on the task’s current status,
scroll to and click either
Progress
. (For this exercise, choose
Mark Completed
Mark Completed
or
Mark In
.)
The task’s status is changed.
Tip
Press M to change the task’s status without viewing the
menu.
To set tasks’ options
You can modify the options for how your Task list is organized.
7DVNV
1. In the
Options
screen, click to view the menu. Scroll to and click
.
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2. The
7DVNV 2SWLRQV
screen appears. In the
how your tasks should be sorted. Choose from
Date
Status
,
, or
Priority
. In the
Sort By:
Confirm Task Delete
field, select
Subject, Due
field,
select whether or not you want to confirm deleting a task.
While in either of these fields, click to view the menu, then
Change Option
select
.
3. The following dialog box appears. Roll the trackwheel to
change options. Click the trackwheel when you have changed
the option’s setting to your preference.
4. When you have made the required changes, click to view the
screen.
Save Options
.
menu. Scroll to and click
You return to the
7DVNV
Using the Calendar function
The Proton’s
in either Agenda view or Calendar view. The Calendar view
displays a calendar with icons on the dates with appointments. The
Agenda view looks similar to the setup of the
displays the date of the appointment, the start time, and a
description.
&DOHQGDU
function displays appointments and events
0HVVDJHV
screen and
To switch from Calendar view to Agenda view
The default view for this function is Agenda view. If you change it
and exit the function, the view you switch to becomes the default
view the next time you access the function.
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1. In the
+RPH
screen, scroll to and click the
&$/(1'$5
icon on the
functions list.
2. The
&DOHQGDU
screen appears in Agenda view on the most
recent date that has an app ointment sche duled. Click to v iew
the menu. Scroll to and click
Display Calendar
.
3. The full m ont h wi ll be dis played with a bl ack box h igh light ing
today’s date. A smaller box will appear to the left of any days
that have appointments scheduled. For appointments before
noon, the box is displayed in the upper left corner. For appoin tments after noon, the box is displayed in the lower left corner.
Tip
Press S to switch between views quickly.
In Calendar view, scroll to a date and press the
You will see the appointments for the day, in A
(If there are no appointments, you will see the appointments
for the day closest to the day you’ve selected.) Press the
BACKSPACE
another date to view more appointments.
key to return to Calendar view. Scroll to
key.
ENTER
enda view.
To add new appointments
The following instructions outline how you can add appointments
from Agenda view. This procedure also applies for adding
appointments in Calendar view.
1. In the
functions list.
+RPH
screen, scroll to and click the
&$/(1'$5
icon on the
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2. The
3. The
&DOHQGDU
screen appears. Click the trackwheel to view the
menu. Scroll to and click
1HZ $SSRLQWPHQW
New Appointment
.
screen appears. Use the trackwheel to
move from field to field, adding information for the appointment. Press
ENTER
to go to the next field.
4. To save the information, click to view the menu. Scroll to and
Save Appointment
click
You return to the
Note
To add a reminder to this appointment, in the
field, select how early you want to be notified of the appointment. Scroll through your options or type the first number of
the length of time to set. If you choose to be notified, your
appointment will have an alarm icon beside it in the
GDU
If you have set a reminder for your appointment but do not
want to be notified of regular messages, turn on Priority
Message notification in the
to be notified of the pendin
ments are considered priority messa
information on the
&DOHQGDU
screen.
.
screen.
1RWLI\
Reminder:
screen. You will continue
1RWLI\
appointment since appoint-
screen.
es. See page 91 for
&DOHQ
Appointment entry fields
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The
Subject: Enter the subject of the appointment.
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Managing tasks and appointments — Using the Calendar function
Location: Enter the location where the appointment is to be held.
Date: Enter the date of the appointment. The default is today’s
date.
Start Time: Enter the beginning time of the appointment. The
default is the curren t time, rounded to the ne arest 15 minutes.
End Time: Enter the ending time of the appoint ment. The def ault
is the current time, rounded to the nearest 15 minutes.
Reminder: Choose whether or not you want to be notified of the
appointment. If you want a reminder, choose how early you wish to
be notified of the appo intmen t. The d efault is 15 minut es before the
start time.
Notes: Enter any reference notes you want associated with this
appointment.
To view and edit appointment entries
If you are in Calendar view, you must switch to A genda view befo re
you can view or edit the details of an appointment.
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1. In the
&DOHQGDU
screen, ensure that you are in Agenda view.
Select the appointment that you want to view or edit. Click to
view the menu. Scroll to and click
2. The
(GLW $SSRLQWPHQW
screen appears with al l the details of the
appointment listed. Edit the information in the
Location:
Reminder:
or
Option
fields. Scroll to the
field. Click to view the menu, then click
.
Open Appointment
Subject:
Date:, Start Time:, End Time:
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,
Change
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3. The following dialog box appears. Roll the trackwheel to
change options. Click the trackwheel once you have changed
the option’s setting to your preference.
4. Click the trackwheel to view the menu, then select
Appointment
You return to the
by clicking again.
&DOHQGDU
screen.
Save
To view today’s appointments
&DOHQGDU
In the
screen, you can view the appointments you have
scheduled for the current date.
&DOHQGDU
In the
Scroll to and click
screen, click the trackwheel to view the menu.
Today
.
You will move to today’s date in the list of appointments.
Note
If there are no appointments scheduled, you will see the
appointments for the day closest to the day you’ve selected.
To delete appointment entries
You can delete appointments from your Calendar after the
appointment has passed.
Note
Appointments which are more than 30 days old are automatically deleted.
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To delete appointment entries
You can delete individual appointment entries in Agenda view.
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1. In the
&DOHQGDU
screen, scroll to the appointment you want to
delete.
2. Click the trackwheel to view the menu. Scroll to and click
Delete Appointment
.
3. The following dialog box appears, asking if you want to delete
the appointment. Click
Yes
.
You return to the
&DOHQGDU
screen where the appointment is no
longer in the list.
To delete multiple appointment entries
You can delete more than one appointment at a time.
1. In Agenda view of the
&DOHQGDU
2. With the date field highlighted, click th e tr ac k whe el to view the
menu. Scroll to and click
screen, scroll to a date field.
Delete Prior
.
3. The following dialog box appears. Click
appointments prior to that date.
Yes
to delete all
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You return to the
&DOHQGDU
screen and you can see that the
appointments have been removed from the list
Note
If you want to delete multiple appointments in Calendar
view, hi
the menu. Scroll to and click
appointments for the day will be deleted.
hlight a date with appointments and click to view
Delete Appointments
. All
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Using the MemoPad and
Calculator
The Proton contains a MemoPad to help you organize important
memos. A Calculator function is also included, which allows you to
perform simple mathematical operations.
Using the MemoPad function
You can use the
memos.
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function to add, edit, view, and delete
To add memos
You can add memos to your Proton wherever you are.
1. In the
2. The
3. Type a title for your memo and press
+RPH
screen, scroll to and click the
functions list.
0HPR3DG
and click
body of the memo.
screen appears. Click to view the menu. Scroll to
New Memo
.
0(023$'
ENTER
. Then type the
icon on the
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4. Once you have finished composing the memo, click to view the
menu. Scroll to and click
Save
.
You return to the
0HPR3DG
screen where your new memo is
inserted in the list in correct alphabetical order.
To view memos
You can view the memos you have created in the
0HPR3DG
In the
screen, highlight the name of the memo which
you want to view . Click to view the menu. Scroll to and click
View Memo
.
The full memo appears on your screen.
Note
Y ou can edit a memo you are viewing by clicking to view the
menu. Scroll to and click
Edit Memo
0HPR3DG
.
To edit memos
You can edit your memos if necessary.
1. In the
0HPR3DG
click to view the menu. Scroll to and click
2. The
0HPR
horizontally through the text to make your edits.
screen, select the memo you want to edit and
Edit Memo
screen appears. Press the
ALT
key as you roll to scr oll
screen.
.
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3. When you h ave finished making change s to your memo, click
Save
to view the menu. Select
by clicking again.
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Note
You can clear the
messa
e. Scroll to the field you want to clear (either the
Title:
field or the body of the message) and click to view
the menu. Scroll to and click
erased and you can add new text.
Title:
field and the entire body of the
Clear Field
. The field is
To delete memos
You can delete old memos to save memory space.
1. In the
0HPR3DG
2. Click to view the menu, then scroll to and click
3. The following dialog box appears asking if you want to delete
the memo. Select
You return to the
list.
Note
screen, scr oll to the memo you want to delete.
Delete Memo
Yes
by clicking the trackwheel.
0HPR3DG
You can delete memos in the
screen and the memo is no longer in the
0HPR3DG
screen only.
.
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Using the Calculator function
Use the Proton’s calculator to perform simple mathematical
operations.
Tip
1. In the
You can type numbers and mathematical operators in the
Calculator without pressin
+RPH
screen, scroll to and click the
the
key.
ALT
&$/&8/$725
icon on
the functions list.
2. The
&DOFXODWRU
screen appears. Use the keyboard to enter the
first number of the mathematical calculation. Roll the trackwheel to the operator you want and click.
3. Enter the next number of the mathematical calculation. Roll the
trackwheel to the equal sign and click. The result of the calculation appears.
Note
You can add, recall, and clear the calculator’s memory if
you want to save the result of a particular calculation.
Pressin
and clickin
play.
Press
C
lator display.
will perform the same action as scrolling to
ENTER
the equal sign on the Proton’s calculator dis-
or the
BACKSPACE
key to clear the Proton’s calcu-
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To exit the calculator
To exit the calculator, scroll to ‘
can also continue to press the
EXIT
’ and click the trackwheel. You
BACKSPACE
key to exit.
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Note
Y ou cannot scroll to
lator. Pressing
calculation again.
ENTER
and press
EXIT
will perform the last mathematical
to exit the calcu-
ENTER
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Customizing your Proton’s
options
In Chapter 2, ‘Getting started,’ you found the procedure for setting
message notification options. Refer to this chapter to learn how to
make the most of the Proton by cust omizing al l of th e option s t o s uit
your specific needs.
Note
In the
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to and clicking
scrollin
top of the options list.
screen, return to the
[Return to Home screen]
+RPH
screen by
at the
Customizing Proton options
You can customize any of the Proton’s options by following this
general procedure:
1. In the
2. The
3. Scroll to the field you want to change and click to view the
+RPH
screen, scroll to and click the
functions list.
'HYLFH 2SWLRQV
want to change and click the trackwheel.
menu. Scroll to and click
screen appears. Scroll to the option you
Change Option
237,216
.
icon on the
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4. A dialog box appears. Roll the trackwheel to change options.
Click the trackwheel once you have changed the option’s setting to your preference.
5. Click to view the menu, then scroll to and click
Save Options
.
You return to the
'HYLFH 2SWLRQV
screen.
Proton options
The following pages list the Proton’s options and provide page
references for further information.
About
$ERXW
The
cannot change the information in this scre en. Press
to return to the
Auto On/Off
Use the automatic on/off feature to maximize battery life and still
maintain optimal, extended messaging performance.
Weekday On: Enables you to set the Proton to turn on
automatically at a specific time throughout the week
screen contains Proton copyright information. You
BACKSPACE
Note
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Both Weekday and Weekend options have an
Disable
the Proton to turn on and off automatically.
screen.
field. You must set this field to
Enable
twice
Enable/
in order for
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Enables you to set the Proton to turn off
automatically at a specific time throughout the week
Enables you to set the Proton to turn on
automatically at a specific time on the weekend
Enables you to set the Proton to turn off
automatically at a specific time on the weekend
The
screen contains a list of all current AutoText entries.
You can add, edit, and delete entries as you wish. See 50 for
information on how to change AutoText entries.
Set the date and time so that your messages contain the correct time
stamp.
Select your time zone. The Proton will automatically
adjust the time depending on the time zone. The default is the
time zone.
Select whether or not you want daylight
savings to be adjusted automatically. By default, the Proton is set to
adjust for dayligh t saving s (
). The setting only needs to be
set once. It should only be set to
if you live in a state or
province that does not recognize dayli ght savin gs. When this setting
is set to
, the Proton will automatically adjust the time on
the proper date.
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Weekend On:
Weekend Off:
AutoText
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Date/Time
Note
Time Zone:
Eastern (-5)
You can also automatically set the date and time by synchronizin
top Mana
your Proton with your PC. See the Proton Desk-
er online help for more information.
Daylight Savings:
Support
Support
Ignore
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Time: Set the current time.
Format:
Select a 12 hour or 24 hour clock (the default is
12 HR
).
Date: Set the current date.
Note
The information that you input into the
Date
fields will appear on the Proton’s
the password security screen.
Time, Format
screen and on
+RPH
, and
Message Servic es
Email Service: Choose the default message service in forma ti on
entry that applies to this session of email redirection. Any new
messages will be sent to the message service selected when the
message is sent. You should delete any obsolete message service
information entries in this field. The message service information
entry provided when you first receive your Proton is
Note
The message service information entry provided should be
correct in most cases. We recommend a
this field.
Desktop
ainst changing
.
Network Settings
Roaming: Choose the country you are in - either Canada or the
Canada
United Stat es. For Cana dian subscr ibers, the default is
American subscribers, the default is
U.S.
. For
Note
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It is possible to get a Proton service that allows you to
switch dynamically between both Canada and the United
States. It is, however, more expensive for cross-border
. Talk to your Proton Service Representative for
roamin
more information.
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