2CAMERA ButtonPress to launch the camera; press again to take a photo or video clip,
3Volume Controller Slide up or down to adjust the volume.
4COMM MANAGER/
Voice Commander
5Strap HolderLets you attach a strap for carrying your Dopod 818 Pro.
6Notification LEDs Green and Amber LED for GSM standby, SMS message, GSM network
7Touch ScreenTap the stylus on-screen to write, draw, or make a selection.
8Left SOFT KEYPerforms the command shown in the label above the button.
9Right SOFT KEYPerforms the command shown in the label above the button.
10 TALK ButtonPress to answer an incoming call or dial a number.
11 START Button
12 Navigation Control Press this multi-directional control up, down, left, or right to move through
13 OK ButtonPress to confirm your data entries, or to exit the program in use.
14 END ButtonPress to end a call.
15 StylusUse the stylus to write, draw, or select items on the touch screen.
16 POWER ButtonPress to turn off your Dopod 818 Pro temporarily. This switches your
17 Infrared PortLets you exchange file(s) or data with other devices wirelessly.
18 Car Antenna
Connector
19 Self-Portrait Mirror Turn the back side of your Dopod 818 Pro to face yourself so that your
In this card slot, insert an MMC or SD card for storing data, or insert an SD
input/output card such as a network card.
depending on the specified capture mode.
Press to open Comm Manager; press and hold to activate Voice Command.
status, notification, and battery charging status.
Blinking Blue LED for Bluetooth system notification of powered-up and ready
to transmit radio frequency signal, and blinking Green for Wi-Fi status.
Press to open the Start menu.
menus or program instructions; carry out the selection by pressing the center
button.
device to sleep mode. To turn it off completely, press and hold (for about 5
seconds).
When your device is in sleep mode, you can still use the phone function
to receive calls. When you turn off the device completely, all functions
including the phone will be unavailable for use.
You can connect your phone to a car antenna to have better reception
quality.
image reflects on the mirror when taking self-portrait shots.
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No. ItemFunction
20 Camera LensThe camera lens on your Dopod 818 Pro supports two shoot modes: Wide-
angle mode (normal) and Macro mode (close-up). To change the shoot
mode, push the switch up for wide-angle mode or down for macro mode.
21 RESET ButtonWith the stylus, press the RESET button to soft-reset your Dopod 818 Pro.
22 Sync ConnectorUse this connector for synchronizing data or recharging the battery.
23 Earphone JackAllows you to listen to audio media or use the phone’s hands-free kit.
24 MicrophoneSpeak into the microphone when receiving or making a phone call or voice
recording.
AccessoryFunction
AC adapterConverts AC to DC for recharging the battery.
USB cableConnects your Dopod 818 Pro to a PC and synchronize data.
Stereo headsetProvides a volume control jog dial and a Send/End button. You can use the
button to pick up and hang up incoming and outgoing calls.
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3. Getting Ready
Before you start using your Dopod 818 Pro, you must install a SIM card and a charged
battery. The SIM card contains your phone number and service details, and it stores
phonebook entries and your messages.
Install the SIM card
1. Make sure your Dopod 818 Pro is turned off.
2. Slide the cover latch to remove the battery cover.
Then remove the battery. Lift the battery up from the upper left side of the battery slot
using your finger.
3. Insert the SIM card into the SIM card slot with its gold contacts facing down (the cut-off
corner of the SIM card should match the cut-off corner in the slot).
To take the SIM card out, use the stylus to press into the SIM card slot hole, and then
lightly lift up the SIM card while pressing the left-most side of the SIM card, and then
slide it out.
Slide the SIM
card into the
SIM card slot.
Press lightly to
slide the SIM
card out.
Use the stylus to
press into the SIM
card slot hole.
4. Replace the battery (see instructions in the next section).
5. Replace the battery cover.
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Install and charge the battery
New batteries are shipped partially charged. Before you can use your Dopod 818 Pro, you
need to install and charge the battery. To install the battery, remove the battery cover first,
and then insert the battery by aligning the exposed copper part of the battery pack with the
protruding copper conductor which is on the upper right side of the battery slot. Insert the
right side of the battery first, then gently push the battery into place, and replace the battery
cover.
Some batteries perform best after several full charge/discharge cycles. You can charge the
battery in two ways:
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• Connect your Dopod 818 Pro directly to
an electrical outlet using the AC adapter.
When your device is turned off, charging is indicated by a solid amber light on the LED
indicator. When your device is turned on, charging is indicated by a solid amber light on the
LED indicator as well as a charging icon ( ) on the device screen.
• Plug the sync cable to the USB port on
your PC and to the sync connector on
Dopod 818 Pro.
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Check the battery power
• Tap the battery level icon ( ) on the Today screen. The Power Settings screen will
then open where you can see the current battery power level.
Battery power indicator
When the battery power gets very low, a warning message will be displayed. When you
see this, immediately save your data by synchronizing with your PC, or save your data on a
secondary storage card, and then turn off your device. Do not attempt to restart your device
until you have connected it with the power adapter.
Turn on your Dopod 818 Pro
Press POWER to turn on your Dopod 818 Pro. When you turn on your device for the first
time, you are asked to complete a screen calibration process.
To turn off your device, press POWER again.
POWER button
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4. Making a Call
Like a standard mobile phone, you can use your Dopod 818 Pro to make, receive, and
keep track of calls and send SMS messages. You can also take notes while talking, and dial
directly from Contacts.
The Phone screen
From the Phone screen, you can access Call History, Speed Dial, and Phone settings. To
open the Phone screen, do one of the following:
TALK button
• Use the stylus to tap Start > Phone.
• Press TALK on the device.
Make a call
• from the Phone screen: On the Phone screen, tap
the desired phone number, then tap
• from Contacts: On the Phone screen, tap Contacts.
Then, tap the desired contact and tap
press TALK.
• from Call History: On the Phone screen, tap .
Then, scroll to the desired contact or phone number,
and tap Call.
.
or
Phone screen
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5. Synchronizing Outlook Information
Using Microsoft® ActiveSync®, you can synchronize information on your Dopod 818 Pro with
information on your PC, such as Outlook content. ActiveSync is already installed on your
device, but you need to install it on your PC if you don’t already have it. Insert the Getting Started CD into the CD drive of your PC. Follow the instructions on the installation wizard
screen to install ActiveSync. Once installation is completed, connect the sync cable to your
device and plug it into your PC’s USB port.
To set up a partnership between your device and the PC, turn on your device. When the PC
detects a USB connection, it starts the ActiveSync Synchronization Setup Wizard. Follow
the instructions on the screen and select the Outlook items you want to synchronize.
To connect your Dopod 818 Pro to the PC, you must have the Microsoft® ActiveSync®
program installed on your PC. ActiveSync 4.1 is included in the Installation CD, which is
compatible with the following operating systems and applications:
• Microsoft® Windows® 2000 Service Pack 4
• Microsoft® Windows® Server 2003 Service Pack 1
• Microsoft® Windows® Server 2003 IA64 Edition Service Pack 1
• Microsoft® Windows® Server 2003 x64 Edition Service Pack 1
• Microsoft® Windows® XP Professional Service Packs 1 and 2
• Microsoft® Windows® XP Home Service Packs 1 and 2
• Microsoft® Windows® XP Tablet PC Edition 2005
• Microsoft® Windows® XP Media Center Edition 2005
• Microsoft® Windows® XP Professional x64 Edition
• Microsoft® Outlook® 98, Microsoft® Outlook® 2000 and Microsoft® Outlook® XP, and
Microsoft® Outlook® 2003 messaging and collaboration clients
• Microsoft® Office 97, excluding Outlook
• Microsoft® Office 2000
• Microsoft® Office XP
• Microsoft® Office 2003
• Microsoft® Internet Explorer 4.01 or later (required)
• Microsoft® Systems Management Server 2.0
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6. Setting Up an E-mail Account
Your Outlook E-mail account is ready to use. However, you need to set up an e-mail
account that you have with an Internet service provider (ISP) or an account that you access
using a VPN server connection (typically a work account) before you can send and receive
mail.
Set up an e-mail account
1. Tap Start > Messaging.
2. Tap Menu > Tools > New Account.
3. Enter your e-mail address, and tap Next.
Auto configuration will help you download necessary e-mail server settings.
4. Once Auto configuration has finished, tap Next.
5. Enter your name (the name you want displayed when you send e-mail) and your
password.
Setting up e-mail account
TipSelect the Save password check box if you want to save your password so that you do not need
to enter it again.
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7. Sending a Message
Your Dopod 818 Pro is capable of sending and receiving E-mail, SMS, and MMS messages
as long as it is connected to the network. Although you can send text messages (SMS) to
only mobile phone numbers, MMS messages can be sent to both mobile phone numbers
and e-mail addresses.
Compose and send a message
1. In the message list, tap Menu > Switch Accounts and select an account.
2. Tap New.
3. Enter the e-mail address or text message address of one or more recipients,
separating them with a semicolon. To access addresses and phone numbers from
Contacts, tap To.
4. Enter your message.
• To quickly add common messages, tap Menu > My Text and tap a desired
message.
• To check the spelling, tap Menu > Spell Check.
5. Tap Send.
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Composing message
Note SMS and MMS can only be sent if your Dopod 818 Pro is connected to a GSM network. Email
messages can be sent only if your Dopod 818 Pro has Internet access (e.g. via GSM network,
USB/Bluetooth connection to computer, etc).
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8. Browsing the Internet
You can set up connections to the Internet or to a corporate network to browse the Internet.
The pre-loaded browser,
optimized for use on your Dopod 818 Pro.
Use Internet Explorer Mobile
1. Tap Start > Internet Explorer.
2. To go to a web site, enter the URL address of the desired web site in the address bar
that appears at the top of the screen. Tap the down arrow (
from previously entered addresses.
3. Tap the Go icon ( ) to go to the web address you entered.
4. Tap Back to go back to the previous page.
5. Tap Menu > Refresh to refresh the web page on the screen.
6. Tap Menu > Home to go back to the Home page.
7. Tap Menu > Favorites, and then select the favorite website you want to visit. To add
a favorite link while browsing the Internet, go to the page you want to add. Then, tap
Menu > Add to Favorites, or tap and hold on the page to select Add to Favorites
from the shortcut menu.
Internet Explorer Mobile, is a full-featured Internet browser, and
) to choose one web site
Internet Explorer Mobile
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9. Using the Camera and Pictures & Videos
Taking photos and recording video clips along with audio is easy with your Dopod 818 Pro’s
built-in camera.
Before capturing a photo or video clip, adjust the lens found at the back of the Dopod 818
Pro to one of the following modes:
Wide-angle mode - to take shots at normal range
Macro mode - to take shots at close-up range
Launch the camera
• Tap Start > Programs > Camera.
• Tap Start > Programs > Pictures & Videos, then tap the Camera icon.
• Press CAMERA on your device.
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To exit the camera, tap the
Exit icon ( ) on the screen.
Camera
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Capture a still image
1. After launching the camera, tap or on the screen or press NAVIGATION control
left or right to select the Photo capture mode.
2. Press the CAMERA button, or the ENTER button on NAVIGATION control to capture a
still image.
Capture a video clip
1. After launching the camera, tap or on the screen or press NAVIGATION control
left or right to select the Video capture mode.
2. Press the CAMERA button, or the ENTER button on NAVIGATION control to start
recording a video clip. To stop recording, press the ENTER button or CAMERA button
again.
Use the Pictures & Videos program
The Pictures & Videos program collects, organizes, and sorts all of your captured images
and video clips on your device. You can use this program to view/play pictures and video
clips. You can even view the pictures as a slide show, beam them, send them via e-mail, edit
them, or set them as the background on the Today screen.
The down arrow
The media icon
Tap to view the selected image
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View pictures
1. Tap Start > Programs > Pictures & Videos. The images in the My Pictures folder
appear as thumbnails by default.
2. Select a picture and tap View.
Play videos
1. Tap Start > Programs > Pictures & Videos. By default, the contents of the My
Pictures folder will be shown.
2. To find the video clips that you captured, tap the down arrow ( ) next to the My
Pictures folder and tap My Documents. Then tap My Videos. Video clips are displayed
as thumbnails by default, which appear with a media icon ( ).
3. Tap the desired thumbnail to play it with the built-in Windows Media Player.
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10. Entering Information
When you start a program or select a field that requires text or numbers, the Input Panel
automatically becomes available. The Input Panel provides access to the various input
methods, including Block Recognizer, Keyboard, Letter Recognizer, Phone Pad, and
Transcriber
input method is currently selected. The Input Selector arrow (shown at the right side of the
Input Panel icon) opens a list of available input methods.
Show/hide the Input Panel
To show or hide the Input Panel, tap the Input Panel icon on the menu bar.
. By default, the Input Panel icon appears on the menu bar to indicate which
IconInput method
The on-screen keyboard.
Letter Recognizer or Block Recognizer.
Phone Pad
Transcriber
Input Panel (Keyboard)
Input Selector arrow
Input Panel icon
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11. Status Indicators
The Today screen displays important information, such as upcoming appointments and
status indicators. Following are some of the status icons that you may see on your Dopod
818 Pro:
IconDescriptionIcon Description
Battery is fully chargedMaximum signal strength
Battery power is very lowNo signal
Battery charging
Sound onNo phone service
Sound offSearching for phone service
Ringer in vibration modeVoice call in progress
Connection is activeCalls are forwarded
Connection is not activeCall on hold
Synchronization in progressMissed call
Synchronization errorNew e-mail or text messages
GPRS (General Packet Radio Services)
available
GPRS in useNew voice mail
There are more notifications.
Tap the icon to view all.
Wi-Fi connectingDevice is locked
Wi-Fi onDevice is unlocked
Wi-Fi on. : Wi-Fi off
Phone features are turned off and Flight
mode is enabled
Roaming
Alarm
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12. Customizing your Dopod 818 Pro
You can customize the look and feel of your Dopod 818 Pro and set the time and date
according to the current time zone.
Customize the Today screen
1. Tap Start > Settings > Personal tab > Today.
2. On the Appearance tab, select the desired theme for the background of the Today
screen.
3. On the Items tab, select the items you want to appear on the Today screen.
Customize the Start Menu
1. Tap Start > Settings > Personal tab > Menus.
2. Select the check boxes of the items you want to appear in the Start menu. You can
select up to seven items.
Set the time and date
1. Tap Start > Settings > System tab > Clock & Alarms.
2. Select the correct time zone and change the date or time.
Today settingsMenu settings
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13. Making Your Dopod 818 Pro More Secure
There are two kinds of security on your Dopod 818 Pro. You can protect your SIM card from
unauthorized use by assigning a PIN (Personal Identification Number). Additionally, you can
prevent unauthorized access to any part of the device by using password protection.
Protect your SIM card with a PIN
1. Tap Start > Phone.
2. On the Phone screen, tap Menu > Options > Phone tab.
3.
Tap Require PIN when phone is used. To change the PIN at any time, tap Change PIN.
Protect your device with a password
1. Tap Start > Settings > Personal tab > Password.
2. Select the Prompt if device unused for check box, and in the box to the right,
select how long your device must be turned off before a password is required. In the
Password type box, select the type of password you would like to use. Enter the
password and confirm it.
3. On the Hint tab, enter a phrase that will help you remember your password, but
doesn’t allow others to guess your password. The hint will be displayed after the wrong
password is entered four times.
4. Tap OK. The next time your device is turned on, you will be prompted to enter your
password.
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Setting up your PINSetting up password
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14. More Information
For more instructions, refer to the User Manual or contact your local dealer for assistance.