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AT&T Tilt / AT&T 8900 Handheld with Windows Mobile

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THE BATTERY IS NOT CHARGED WHEN YOU TAKE IT OUT OF THE BOX.

DO NOT REMOVE THE BATTERY PACK WHEN THE DEVICE IS CHARGING.

YOUR WARRANTY IS INVALIDATED IF YOU OPEN OR TAMPER WITH THE DEVICE’S OUTER CASING.

PRIVACY RESTRICTIONS

Some countries require full disclosure of recorded telephone conversations, and stipulate that you must inform the person with whom you are speaking that the conversation is being recorded. Always obey the relevant laws and regulations of your country when using the recording feature of your PDA Phone.

INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHT INFORMATION

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High Tech Computer Corp.

Microsoft, MS-DOS, Windows, Windows NT, Windows Server, Windows Mobile, Windows XP, Windows Vista, ActiveSync, Windows Mobile Device Center, Internet Explorer, MSN, Hotmail, Windows Live, Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, Word, and Windows Media are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries.

Bluetooth and the Bluetooth logo are trademarks owned by Bluetooth SIG, Inc.

Wi-Fi is a registered trademark of the Wireless Fidelity Alliance, Inc.

microSD is a trademark of SD Card Association.

Java, J2ME and all other Java-based marks are trademarks or registered trademarks of Sun Microsystems, Inc. in the United States and other countries.

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All other company, product and service names mentioned herein are trademarks, registered trademarks or service marks of their respective owners.

HTC shall not be liable for technical or editorial errors or omissions contained herein, nor for incidental or consequential damages resulting from furnishing this material. The information is provided “as is” without warranty of any kind and is subject to change without notice. HTC also reserves the right to revise the content of this document at any time without prior notice.

No part of this document may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, recording or storing in a retrieval system, or translated into any language in any form without prior written permission of HTC.

Important Health Information and Safety Precautions

When using this product, the safety precautions below must be taken to avoid possible legal liabilities and damages.

Retain and follow all product safety and operating instructions. Observe all warnings in the operating instructions on the product.

To reduce the risk of bodily injury, electric shock, fire, and damage to the equipment, observe the following precautions.

ELECTRICAL SAFETY

This product is intended for use when supplied with power from the designated battery or power supply unit. Other usage may be dangerous and will invalidate any approval given to this product.

SAFETY PRECAUTIONS FOR PROPER GROUNDING INSTALLATION

CAUTION: Connecting to an improperly grounded equipment can result in

an electric shock to your device.

This product is equipped with a USB cable for connecting the product to a desktop or notebook computer. Be sure your computer is properly grounded (earthed) before connecting the product to the computer. The power supply cord of a desktop or notebook computer has an equipmentgrounding conductor and a grounding plug. The plug must be plugged into an appropriate outlet which is properly installed and grounded in accordance with all local codes and ordinances.

SAFETY PRECAUTIONS FOR POWER SUPPLY UNIT

• Use the correct external power source

A product should be operated only from the type of power source indicated on the electrical ratings label. If you are not sure of the type of power source required, consult your authorized service provider or local power company. For a product that operates from battery power or other sources, refer to the operating instructions that are included with the product.

• Handle battery packs carefully

This product contains a Li-ion Polymer battery. There is a risk of fire and burns if the battery pack is handled improperly. Do not attempt to open or service the battery pack. Do not disassemble, crush, puncture, short external contacts or circuits, dispose of in fire or water, or expose a battery pack to temperatures higher than 60˚C (140˚F).

WARNING: Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced.

To reduce risk of fire or burns, do not disassemble, crush, puncture, short external contacts, expose to temperature above 60° C (140° F), or dispose of in fire or water. Replace only with specified batteries. Recycle or dispose of used batteries according to the local regulations or reference guide supplied with your product.

• Take extra precautions

• Keep the battery or device dry and away from water or any liquid

as it may cause a short circuit.

• Keep metal objects away so they don’t come in contact with the

battery or its connectors as it may lead to short circuit during operation.

• Do not use a battery that appears damaged, deformed, or

discolored, or the one that has any rust on its casing, overheats, or emits a foul odor.

• Always keep the battery out of the reach of babies and small

children, to avoid swallowing of the battery. Consult the doctor immediately if the battery is swallowed.

If the battery leaks:

• Do not allow the leaking fluid to come in contact with skin

or clothing. If already in contact, flush the affected area immediately with clean water and seek medical advice.

• Do not allow the leaking fluid to come in contact with eyes.

If already in contact, DO NOT rub; rinse with clean water immediately and seek medical advice.

• Take extra precautions to keep a leaking battery away from fire

as there is a danger of ignition or explosion.

• Communicate the appropriate steps immediately in case a hazard occurs

SAFETY PRECAUTIONS FOR DIRECT SUNLIGHT

Keep this product away from excessive moisture and extreme temperatures. Do not leave the product or its battery inside a vehicle or in places where the temperature may exceed 60°C (140°F), such as on a car dashboard, window sill, or behind a glass that is exposed to direct sunlight or strong ultraviolet light for extended periods of time. This may damage the product, overheat the battery, or pose a risk to the vehicle.

PREVENTION OF HEARING LOSS

CAUTION: Permanent hearing loss may occur if earphones or

headphones are used at high volume for prolonged periods of time.

NOTE: For France, Headphones and Earphones (listed below) for this device have been tested to comply with the Sound Pressure Level requirement laid down in the applicable NF EN 50332-1:2000 and/or NF EN 50332-2:2003 standards as required by French Article L. 5232-1.

• Earphone, manufactured by Merry, Model EMC220.

SAFETY IN AIRCRAFT

Due to the possible interference caused by this product to an aircraft’s navigation system and its communications network, using this device’s phone function on board an airplane is against the law in most countries. If you want to use this device when on board an aircraft, remember to turn off the phone by switching to Flight Mode.

ENVIRONMENT RESTRICTIONS

Do not use this product in gas stations, fuel depots, chemical plants or where blasting operations are in progress, or in potentially explosive atmospheres such as fuelling areas, fuel storehouses, below deck on boats, fuel or chemical transfer or storage facilities, and areas where the air contains chemicals or particles, such as grain, dust, or metal powders. Please be aware that sparks in such areas could cause an explosion or fire resulting in bodily injury or even death.

EXPLOSIVE ATMOSPHERES

When in any area with a potentially explosive atmosphere or where flammable materials exist, the product should be turned off and the user should obey all signs and instructions. Sparks in such areas could cause an explosion or fire resulting in bodily injury or even death. Users are advised not to use the equipment at refueling points such as service or gas stations, and are reminded of the need to observe restrictions on the use of radio equipment in fuel depots, chemical plants, or where blasting operations are in progress. Areas with a potentially explosive atmosphere are often, but not always, clearly marked. These include fueling areas, below deck on boats, fuel or chemical transfer or storage facilities, and areas where the air contains chemicals or particles, such as grain, dust, or metal powders.

ROAD SAFETY

Vehicle drivers in motion are not permitted to use telephony services with handheld devices, except in the case of emergency. In some countries, using hands-free devices as an alternative is allowed.

SAFETY PRECAUTIONS FOR RF EXPOSURE

• Avoid using your device near metal structures (for example, the steel

frame of a building).

• Avoid using your device near strong electromagnetic sources, such as

microwave ovens, sound speakers, TV and radio.

• Use only original manufacturer-approved accessories, or accessories

that do not contain any metal.

• Use of non-original manufacturer-approved accessories may violate

your local RF exposure guidelines and should be avoided.

INTERFERENCE WITH MEDICAL EQUIPMENT FUNCTIONS

This product may cause medical equipment to malfunction. The use of this device is forbidden in most hospitals and medical clinics.

If you use any other personal medical device, consult the manufacturer of your device to determine if it is adequately shielded from external RF energy. Your physician may be able to assist you in obtaining this information.

Turn the phone OFF in health care facilities when any regulations posted in these areas instruct you to do so. Hospitals or health care facilities may be using equipment that could be sensitive to external RF energy.

HEARING AIDS

Some digital wireless phones may interfere with some hearing aids. In the event of such interference, you may want to consult your service provider, or call the customer service line to discuss alternatives.

NONIONIZING RADIATION

Your device has an internal antenna. This product should be operated in its normal-use position to ensure the radiative performance and safety of the interference. As with other mobile radio transmitting equipment, users are advised that for satisfactory operation of the equipment and for the safety of personnel, it is recommended that no part of the human body be allowed to come too close to the antenna during operation of the equipment.

Use only the supplied integral antenna. Use of unauthorized or modified antennas may impair call quality and damage the phone, causing loss of performance and SAR levels exceeding the recommended limits as well as result in non-compliance with local regulatory requirements in your country.

To assure optimal phone performance and ensure human exposure to RF energy is within the guidelines set forth in the relevant standards, always use your device only in its normal-use position. Do not touch or hold the antenna area unnecessarily when placing or receiving a phone call. Contact with the antenna area may impair call quality and cause your device to operate at a higher power level than needed. Avoiding contact with the antenna area when the phone is IN USE optimizes the antenna performance and the battery life.

Antenna location

General Precautions

• Heed service markings

Except as explained elsewhere in the Operating or Service documentation, do not service any product yourself. Service needed on components inside these compartments should be done by an authorized service technician or provider.

• Damage requiring service

Unplug the product from the electrical outlet and refer servicing to an authorized service technician or provider under the following conditions:

• Liquid has been spilled or an object has fallen into the product.

• The product has been exposed to rain or water.

• The product has been dropped or damaged.

• There are noticeable signs of overheating.

• The product does not operate normally when you follow the

operating instructions.

• Avoid hot areas

The product should be placed away from heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other products (including, but limited to, amplifiers) that produce heat.

• Avoid wet areas

Never use the product in a wet location.

• Avoid using your device after a dramatic change in temperature

When you move your device between environments with very different temperature and/or humidity ranges, condensation may form on or within the device. To avoid damaging the device, allow sufficient time for the moisture to evaporate before using the device.

NOTICE: When taking the device from low-temperature conditions into a

warmer environment or from high-temperature conditions into a cooler environment, allow the device to acclimate to room temperature before turning on power.

• Avoid pushing objects into product

Never push objects of any kind into cabinet slots or other openings in the product. Slots and openings are provided for ventilation. These openings must not be blocked or covered.

• Mounting accessories

Do not use the product on an unstable table, cart, stand, tripod, or bracket. Any mounting of the product should follow the manufacturer’s instructions, and should use a mounting accessory recommended by the manufacturer.

• Avoid unstable mounting

Do not place the product with an unstable base.

• Use product with approved equipment

This product should be used only with personal computers and options identified as suitable for use with your equipment.

• Adjust the volume

Turn down the volume before using headphones or other audio devices.

• Cleaning

Unplug the product from the wall outlet before cleaning. Do not use liquid cleaners or aerosol cleaners. Use a damp cloth for cleaning, but NEVER use water to clean the LCD screen.

Contents

Chapter 1 Getting Started 17

1.1 Getting to Know Your PDA Phone and Accessories ....... 18

1.2 Installing the SIM Card and Battery ................................ 22

1.3 Installing a Storage Card ................................................. 25

1.4 Starting Up ........................................................................ 26

1.5 The Today Screen .............................................................. 28

1.6 Status Icons ....................................................................... 29

1.7 The Start Menu ................................................................. 31

1.8 Quick Menu ....................................................................... 31

1.9 Programs ........................................................................... 32

1.10 Settings ............................................................................. 35

Chapter 2 Entering and Searching

Information 39

2.1 Using the Hardware Keyboard ........................................ 40

2.2 Entering Information ....................................................... 41

2.3 Using the On-screen Keyboard ....................................... 42

2.4 Using Letter Recognizer ................................................... 42

2.5 Using Block Recognizer ................................................... 43

2.6 Using Transcriber .............................................................. 44

2.7 Using Symbol Pad ............................................................. 45

2.8 Using Notes to Draw, Write and Record Voice Notes ..... 46

2.9 Searching Information ..................................................... 46

Chapter 3 Using Phone Features 47

3.1 Using the Phone ............................................................... 48

3.2 Making a Call .................................................................... 50

3.3 Receiving a Call ................................................................. 53

3.4 Smart Dialing .................................................................... 55

3.5 Additional Dialing Information ....................................... 57

Chapter 4 Setting Up Your PDA Phone 59

4.1 Basic Settings .................................................................... 60

4.2 Personalizing the Today Screen ...................................... 61

4.3 Customizing Phone Settings and Services ..................... 63

4.4 Protecting Your Device ..................................................... 65

4.5 Other Settings .................................................................. 67

Chapter 5 Synchronizing Information With

Your Computer 71

5.1 About Synchronization .................................................... 72

5.2 Setting Up Windows Mobile® Device Center on

Windows Vista ................................................................... 73

5.3 Setting Up ActiveSync® on Windows XP ......................... 76

5.4 Synchronizing With Your Computer ................................ 77

5.5 Synchronizing via Bluetooth ........................................... 79

5.6 Synchronizing Music and Video ...................................... 80

Chapter 6 Organizing Contacts, Appointments,

Tasks, and Other Information 81

6.1 Managing Your Phonebook ............................................. 82

6.2 Contacts ............................................................................ 82

6.3 SIM Manager ..................................................................... 87

6.4 Calendar ............................................................................ 89

6.5 Tasks .................................................................................. 92

6.6 Notes ................................................................................. 94

6.7 Voice Recorder .................................................................. 97

Chapter 7 Exchanging Messages 99

7.1 Messaging ....................................................................... 100

7.2 Text Messages ................................................................. 101

7.3 MMS ................................................................................. 102

7.4 Types of E-mail Accounts ............................................... 108

7.5 E-mail Setup Wizard ....................................................... 109

7.6 Set up Xpress Mail ..........................................................112

7.7 Using E-mail .................................................................... 118

7.8 Using Keyboard Shortcuts ............................................. 124

Chapter 8 Working With Company E-mails

and Meeting Appointments 125

8.1 Synchronizing Your Device with the Exchange Server 126

8.2 Working With Company E-mails .................................... 128

8.3 Managing Meeting Requests ........................................ 133

8.4 Finding Contacts in the Company Directory ................ 134

8.5 E-mail Security ................................................................ 136

Chapter 9

9.1 Microsoft® Office Mobile ................................................ 142

9.2 Adobe® Reader® LE ......................................................... 143

9.3 Copying and Managing Files ......................................... 144

9.4 ZIP .................................................................................... 146

9.5 Backing Up Data ............................................................. 147

Working With Documents and Files 141

Chapter 10 Getting Connected 151

10.1 Wireless Manager ........................................................... 152

10.2 Ways of Connecting to the Internet .............................. 153

10.3 Wi-Fi ................................................................................. 153

10.4 GPRS ................................................................................ 156

10.5 Dial-up and Other Connections .................................... 158

10.6 Starting a Data Connection ........................................... 159

10.7 Internet Explorer® Mobile .............................................. 159

10.8 Using Your Device as a Modem (Wireless Modem) ...... 161

10.9 Bluetooth ........................................................................ 168

Chapter 11 Experiencing Multimedia 175

11.1 Camera (AT&T Tilt only) .................................................. 176

11.2 Pictures & Videos ............................................................ 188

11.3 Windows Media® Player Mobile .................................... 191

Chapter 12 Managing Your PDA Phone 197

12.1 Adding and Removing Programs .................................. 198

12.2 Managing Memory ......................................................... 199

12.3 X-Button .......................................................................... 200

12.4 Resetting Your Device .................................................... 201

12.5 Checking System Information ....................................... 203

12.6 Battery Saving Tips ........................................................ 203

Chapter 13 Using GPS 205

13.1 Guidelines and Preparation for Using GPS ...................206

13.2 Downloading Satellite Data via QuickGPS ................... 208

13.3 Using GPS Software ........................................................ 210

13.4 GPS Controls ...................................................................210

Chapter 14 Using Other Applications 211

14.1 Voice Speed Dial ............................................................. 212

14.2 Java .................................................................................. 214

14.3 Push to Talk ..................................................................... 215

14.4 Instant Messaging .......................................................... 221

Appendix 225

A.1 Regulatory Notices .........................................................226

A.2 Specifications ................................................................. 230

Index 233

Chapter 1

Getting Started

1.1 Getting to Know Your PDA Phone and

Accessories

1.2 Installing the SIM Card and Battery

1.3 Installing a Storage Card

1.4 Starting Up

1.5 The Today Screen

1.6 Status Icons

1.7 The Start Menu

1.8 Quick Menu

1.9 Programs

1.10 Settings

18 Getting Started

1.1 Getting to Know Your PDA Phone and Accessories

Left panel

PTT Button

Press to launch Push-to-Talk (PT T) feature of the phone.

Jog Wheel

• Scroll up or

down to navigate through menus, program instructions; press the wheel to carry out selection.

• During a call or

playing music, scroll up or down to adjust the sound volume.

• When receiving

an incoming call, scroll down to silence the audio notification.

OK button

Press to confirm your data entries, or to exit the program in use.

Right panel

POWER

Press to turn off the display temporarily. To turn off the power, press and hold for about 5 seconds. For more information, see “Starting Up” in this chapter.

CAMERA (in AT&T Tilt)

Press to launch the Camera (optional). See Chapter 11 for details.

PICTURES & VIDEOS (in AT&T 8900)

Press to launch Pictures & Videos. See Chapter 11 for details.

Stylus

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Front panel

Notification LEDs

* See description below.

Earpiece

Listen to a phone call from here.

Touch Screen

Left/Right SOFT KEYs

TALK

Press to answer an incoming call or dial a number.

START MENU

INTERNET EXPLORER

See Chapter 10 for details.

NAVIGATION Control/ENTER

Press this multi-directional control up, down, left, or right to move through menus and program instructions; carry out the selection by pressing the center button.

* Left LED:

Right LED: Shows a flashing Blue light for Bluetooth system notification of powered-

Shows Green and Amber lights for HSDPA/UMTS/EDGE/GSM/GPRS standby, message, and network status as well as for notification and battery charging status. Shows a flashing red light when the battery level reaches 5% or lower

up and ready to transmit Bluetooth signal, or a flashing Green light for Wi-Fi status. When both Bluetooth and Wi-Fi are enabled, their lights flash

alternately. Shows Amber light for GPS status.

Hardware Keyboard

See Chapter 2 for details.

END

Press to end a call or to return to the Today screen.

See

OK button.

MESSAGING

See Chapter 7 for details.

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Back panel

GPS Antenna Connector

Peel off the rubber cap and connect an external GPS antenna for better GPS signal reception.

Note Please use only

the external GPS antenna (model number GA S120) from HTC.

Back Cover

Slide the back cover upward to remove it.

microSD Slot

See "Installing a Storage Card" for details.

Sync Connector/Earphone Jack

Connect the supplied USB cable to synchronize information or plug in the AC adapter to recharge the battery. You can also connect the supplied audio adapter for listening to audio media.

Speaker

3 Megapixel Camera (AT&T Tilt only)

See Chapter 11 for details.

RESET

With the stylus, press the RESET button to soft-reset your device.

Microphone

Accessories

Screen

Protecto

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No. Accessory Function

1 AC Phone Charger Recharges the battery.

2 USB Sync Cable Connects your device to a PC and synchronizes data.

3 Screen Protector Protects your device screen from dust and scratches.

22 Getting Started

1.2 Installing the SIM Card and Battery

Always turn off your device before installing/replacing the SIM card and battery. Follow the forthcoming instructions to install a SIM card provided by Cingular. The SIM card contains your phone number, service details, and phonebook/message memory. Your device supports both 1.8V and 3V SIM cards. Some legacy SIM cards will not function with your device. You should consult with Cingular for a replacement SIM card. There may be fees for this service.

Your device contains a rechargeable Li-ion polymer battery. It is designed to use only manufacturer-specified original batteries and accessories. Battery performance depends on many factors, including network configuration, signal strength, the temperature of the environment in which you operate your device, the features and/or settings you select and use, items attached to connecting ports, and your voice, data, and other program usage patterns.

Battery life estimates (approximations):

• Standby time: Up to 350 hours for UMTS

• Talk time: Up to 264 minutes for UMTS

• Media playback time: Up to 8 hours for WMV;

Warning! To reduce risk of fire or burns:

Important! Before opening the SIM card door, make sure you turn off the device

Up to 365 hours for GSM

Up to 420 minutes for GSM

Up to 12 hours for WMA.

• Do not attempt to open, disassemble, or service the battery pack.

• Do not crush, puncture, short external contacts, or dispose of in fire

or water.

• Do not expose to temperatures above 60oC (140oF).

• Replace only with the battery pack designated for this product.

• Recycle or dispose of used battery as stipulated by local regulation.

first. Opening the SIM card door while the device is turned on may damage the device.

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To install the SIM card

1. Make sure your device is turned off.

2. Slide out the hardware keyboard.

3. Slide the SIM card door lock to the left and then open the SIM card

door.

4. Hold the SIM card with its gold contacts facing down and its cut-off

corner facing toward outside of the slot. Insert the SIM card by sliding it into the slot.

Tip You'll also see an illustrations on how to insert the SIM card on the SIM

card door.

5. After inserting the SIM card, close the SIM card door and then lock it

by sliding the lock to the right.

To remove the SIM card

To remove the SIM card, push the SIM card out from the back of the slot and then slide it out from the SIM card slot.

24 Getting Started

To install the battery

Install the battery by inserting it with its exposed copper part aligned with the protruding copper conductor on the upper right side of the battery compartment. Insert the right side of the battery ﬁrst, then gently push the battery into place.

After you have inserted the battery, replace the back cover.

To remove the battery

1. Make sure your device is turned off.

2. Slide the back cover upward to release and remove the cover.

3. To remove the battery, lift it up from the left end of the battery.

Copper conductor

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Charge the battery

New batteries are shipped partially charged. Before you start using your device, it is recommended that you install and charge the battery. Some batteries perform best after several full charge/discharge cycles. You can charge the battery in two ways:

•

Charging the device’s battery by connecting the power adapter.

• Connecting your device to a PC via the provided USB Sync cable.

Note Only the AC adapter and USB cable provided with your device should be

used to charge the device.

Charging is indicated by a solid amber light on the left LED indicator. As the battery is being charged while the device’s power is on, a charging icon ( ) will be shown on the Today screen.

After the battery has been fully charged, the left LED becomes green and a full battery icon ( ) appears on the Today screen.

Warning! • Do not remove the battery from the device while you are charging it

using the AC or car adapter.

• As a safety precaution, the battery stops charging when it overheats.

1.3 Installing a Storage Card

There is a storage card slot at the bottom of your device. To have additional storage for your images, videos, music, and files, you can purchase a microSDTM card and insert it into the slot.

To insert a microSD card

1. Peel open the rubber that covers the storage card slot.

microSD slot

2. Insert the microSD card into the slot with gold contacts facing down.

3. Replace the rubber cover.

Note To remove the microSD card, press the microSD card to pop it out of the slot.

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1.4 Starting Up

After inserting your SIM card and battery and charging the battery, you can now power on and start using your device.

Turn your device on and off

• To turn on your device, press and hold the POWER button. When

you turn on your device for the first time, a Quick Start Wizard will guide you through the calibration process and the setup of regional settings, date and time, and password. For more information about touch screen calibration, see “Calibrate the device”.

• To turn off your device, press and hold the POWER button for a few

seconds. A message will then be displayed, prompting you whether or not to turn off the device completely.

Switch your device to Sleep mode

Quickly pressing the POWER button turns off the display temporarily and switches your device to Sleep mode. Sleep mode suspends your device to a low power state while the display is off in order to save battery power.

Your device also automatically goes into Sleep mode when you leave the device idle after a certain amount of time.

To specify the timeout period before your device goes into Sleep mode

1. Tap Start > Settings > System tab > Power > Advanced tab.

2. Under On battery power, make sure the Turn off device if not used

for check box is selected.

3. Select the battery timeout period, then tap OK.

You will still be able to receive messages and calls while your device is in Sleep mode. Pressing the POWER button again or new incoming calls/ messages will wake up your device.

Calibrate the device

Calibrating the touch screen involves tapping the center of a cross with the stylus as the cross moves around the screen. This process ensures that when you tap the screen with your stylus, the tapped item is activated.

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If your device does not accurately respond to screen taps, follow these steps to re-calibrate it:

1. Tap Start > Settings > System tab > Screen.

2. On the General tab, tap Align Screen, then follow the on-screen

instructions to complete the calibration.

Manage screen settings

The device’s display has the following orientation modes: Portrait and Landscape. Portrait mode allows you to get a better view or a better

operation of certain programs, while Landscape mode may be optimal for viewing lengthy files.

• To change the orientation, tap Start > Settings > System tab >

Screen, and select the orientation you want.

• To smooth the edges of screen fonts for many programs, on the

ClearType tab, select the Enable ClearType check box.

• To increase the readability or to see more content on the screen, on

the Text Size tab, adjust the text size by moving the slider.

Check battery power

• Tap the battery level icon ( ) on the

Today screen; or

• Tap Start > Settings > System tab >

Power.

When the low-battery warning appears, immediately save your data by synchronizing with your PC, or save your data on a storage card, and then turn off your device. Do not attempt to restart your device until you have connected it with the power adapter.

Tip To find out ways on saving battery power, see “Battery Saving Tips” in

Chapter 12.

Battery power information

28 Getting Started

1.5 The Today Screen

The Today screen displays important information, such as upcoming appointments and status indicators. You can tap a section on the screen to open the associated program.

Connection status

Open Start Menu

Change the date and

time, set up the alarm,

and more

Change power settings and view battery status

Download and set up

AT&T Xpress Mail

Download and

set up Telenav

Listen to Music with

Windows Media Player

Tap to lock the device.

The icon changes to

Tap Unlock on the Today screen to unlock again

Notification

Signal strength

Adjust volume

Current time (tap and hold to change display modes)

Open Quick Menu

View a list of calls made, received, and missed

Your day at a glance with reminders: messages, tasks, and appointments

Compose an SMS/MMS

Change backlight settings

Open Wireless Manager

Toggle screen orientation between portrait and landscape

• To access the Today screen, tap Start > Today.

• To customize the Today screen display, including the background

image, tap Start > Settings > Personal tab > Today.

For more information about customizing the Today screen, see Chapter 4.

1.6 Status Icons

The following are some of the status icons that you may see on the device.

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Icons that appear in this area

There are more notifications. Tap the icon to view all. New text messages; SMS notification of voice mail.

New e-mail message.

Sending MMS.

Receiving MMS.

MMS sent.

Cannot send MMS.

New incoming MMS.

New IM message.

Missed call.

Speakerphone on.

Roaming.

Alarm.

Other wireless network(s) detected.

Bluetooth headset detected.

ActiveSync notification.

Synchronization error.

Icons that appear in this area

GPRS available.

EDGE available.

HSDPA available.

UMTS available.

Wi-Fi function enabled, but device not connected to a wireless network yet. Connected to a wireless network.

Synchronizing via Wi-Fi.

Connection is active.

Connection is not active.

Synchronization in progress.

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Icons that appear in this area

GPRS connecting.

GPRS in use.

EDGE connecting.

EDGE in use.

HSDPA connecting.

HSDPA in use.

UMTS connecting.

UMTS in use.

Maximum signal strength.

No signal.

Phone is turned off.

No phone service.

Searching for phone service.

Voice call in progress.

Call on hold.

Calls are forwarded.

Dialing while no SIM card is inserted.

No SIM card inserted.

Icons that appear in this area

Vibration mode.

Sound on.

Sound off.

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1.7 The Start Menu

The Start menu, located at the top left corner of the Today screen, displays a list of programs. You can start a program by scrolling through the programs list and then pressing ENTER, or by tapping a program with the stylus.

Tap to switch to the Today screen.

Tap to start a program. (The items displayed in the Start menu can be customized by tapping Start > Settings >

Personal

tab > Menus).

Tap to start a recently-used program.

Tap to access more programs.

Tap to access and change settings.

Tap to view Help information for the current screen.

1.8 Quick Menu

The Quick Menu, located at the top right corner of the Today screen, shows the currently running programs. You can quickly switch between running programs and stop programs when you do not need to use them.

Tap to open the Quick Menu

Tap to stop all currently running programs

Tap to customize settings

• To switch to a running program, tap the program name

• To stop running a program, tap

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1.9 Programs

The following are programs you can find on your device or install from the Applications Disc.

Programs in the Start Menu

Icon Description

Programs screen

Icon Description

Office Mobile Use the complete suite of Microsoft® Office applications

for your mobile device.

Excel Mobile Create new workbooks or view and edit Excel workbooks.

PowerPoint Mobile View PowerPoint slides and presentations.

Word Mobile Create, view, and edit Word documents.

Calendar Keep track of your appointments and create meeting

requests.

Contacts Keep track of your friends and colleagues.

Internet Explorer Mobile Browse Web and WAP sites as well as

download new programs and files from the Internet.

Phone Make and receive calls, switch between calls, and set up conference calling.

Help See Help topics for the current screen or program.

ActiveSync Synchronize information between your device and a PC or

the Exchange Server.

AT&T Mall Shop for games, ringtones, graphics, multimedia, goodies and other applications.

Icon Description

AT&T Music Shop for music, songs, music videos, streaming media, and

access AT&T's 1 music player.

Cellular Video Watch news, sports, weather, and entertainment clips via AT&T’s high-speed data network while on the go.

Games & Apps Play many pre-installed games, such as Bubble Breaker, Solitaire, and more. Launch some useful applications, such as Mobi TV, My Space Mobile, My Cast, and more.

Messaging Access this folder to send, receive, and manage all of the text, e-mail, and MMS messages on your mobile device.

Instant Messaging This is the mobile version of instant messenger that supports multiple IM services, such as from AOL, Yahoo!, and Windows Live™.

Messaging Send and receive e-mail, MMS, and text messages.

Notes Create handwritten or typed notes, drawings, and voice

recordings.

Pictures & Videos Access this folder to manage all pictures and video clips on your mobile device.

Camera (AT&T Tilt only) Take photos or shoots video clips with accompanying audio.

Pictures & Videos View, organize, and sort pictures, animated GIFs, and video files on your device or a storage card.

Push to Talk Provide you with a “walkie-talkie” like feature that allows you to instantly talk to the others by simply pressing one button.

QuickGPS Downloads satellite data over the Internet via ActiveSync, Wi-Fi or GPRS to speed up the time for determining your current GPS position

STK (SIM Tool Kit) Service Access information and other services offered by your wireless service provider.

Tasks Keep track of your tasks.

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Icon Description

Tools Access the entire array of tools and utilities on your mobile device.

Adobe Reader LE View PDF (Portable Document Format) files

on your device.

Bluetooth Explorer Search for other Bluetooth devices that have file sharing enabled and access their Bluetooth shared folder

Calculator Perform basic arithmetic and calculations, such as addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division.

File Explorer Organize and manage files on your device.

Java Download and install Java applications, such as games

and tools, on your device.

Search Search contacts, data, and other information on your device.

SIM Manager Manage the contacts that are stored on your SIM card. You can also use this program to copy SIM contents to Contacts on your device.

Sprite Backup Provides you with a quick and easy way to create backups of your data.

Voice Recorder Record your voice, play it back, then send it via e-mail, MMS or beaming. You can also set the recorded voice as your ring tone.

Voice Speed Dial Allows you to record voice tags so that you can dial a phone number or launch programs simply by speaking a word.

ZIP Save memory and free up storage space on your device by compressing files in the conventional ZIP format.

Windows Media Player Mobile Play back audio and video files.

Wireless Manager Manage your device’s connections (including Wi-Fi,

GPRS, Bluetooth, Modem, and ActiveSync), turn the phone on or off, switch to ringer/vibration mode, and enable or disable the Direct Push function

Proxy Manager The proxy on/off setting is by default set to ON. Under most circumstances, this is the setting that should be used.

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Note It is assumed that the IT department for a corporate user may have a custom

APN configured for their users. Please contact your IT department for more information. If the IT department has configured a custom APN, then the Proxy On/Off setting should be turned OFF while the corporate services are being used (please note that some AT&T data services will not be available for use while the corporate data services are being used). When the use of the corporate data services is complete, then turn ON the Proxy On/Off setting so that the AT&T data services can be used as needed.

1.10 Settings

You can adjust the device settings to suit the way you work. To see all available settings, tap Start > Settings, then tap the Personal, System, and

Connections tabs located at the bottom of the screen.

Personal tab

Icon Description

Buttons Assign a program or function to a hardware button.

Input Set options for each of the input methods.

Keyboard Sliding Sound Select a slide-in and slide-out sound for the

hardware keyboard.

Lock Set a password for your device.

Menus Set what programs will appear in the Start menu.

Owner Information Enter your personal information on your device.

Phone Customize phone settings such as ring tone, set a PIN number for

your SIM card, and more.

Sounds & Notifications Enable sounds for events, notifications, and more, and set the type of notification for different events.

Today Customize the appearance and the information to be displayed on the Today screen.

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Icon Description

System tab

Icon Description

TTY Enable TTY (Teletypewriter) support for your device.

Voice Speed Dial Create voice tags for voice dialing contacts and SIM

contacts as well as for launching programs.

About This is where you can see basic information such as the Windows Mobile® version and type of processor used on your device. You can also specify a name for your device.

Backlight Set the backlight timeout and adjust brightness.

Certificates See information about certificates that are installed on your

device.

Clear Storage Tap this icon only when you need to remove all your data and files from the memory and reset your device to factory default settings.

Clock & Alarms Set the device clock to the date and time of your locale or to a visiting time zone when you’re traveling. Alarms can also be set at specified days and times of a week.

Device Information See information about the firmware version, hardware, identity, and the duration of calls made on your device.

Encryption Allow files on your storage card to be encrypted. Encrypted files will be readable only on your device.

Error Reporting Enable or disable the device's error reporting function. When this function is enabled and a program error occurs, technical data about the state of the program and your computer will be logged in a text file and delivered to Microsoft's technical support if you choose to send it.

External GPS Set the appropriate GPS communication ports, if required. You may need to do this when there are programs on your device that access GPS data or you have connected a GPS receiver to your device. See Help for details.

Icon Description

Key Lock Lock the buttons on your device except for the POWER button

when the device is in Sleep mode. This ensures you will not switch the device on by accident and consume unnecessary power.

Memory Check the device memory allocation status and memory card information. You can also stop currently running programs.

Microphone AGC Adjust the volume of your voice automatically when you are recording.

Power Check the remaining battery power. You can also set the timeout for turning off the display (switching device to Sleep mode) to conserve battery power.

Regional Settings Set the regional configuration to use, including the format for displaying numbers, currency, date, and time on your device.

Remove Programs Remove programs that you installed on your device.

Screen Change the screen orientation, re-calibrate the screen, and

change the screen text size.

Windows Update Link to Microsoft's Web site and update Windows Mobile® on your device with the latest security patches or fixes.

X-Button Stop running programs and set the "X" button to end programs immediately when you tap the button.

Connections tab

Icon Description

Beam Set your device to receive incoming Bluetooth beams.

Bluetooth Turn Bluetooth on, set your device to visible mode, and scan

for other Bluetooth devices.

Connections Set up one or more types of modem connections for your device, such as phone dial-up, GPRS, and more, so that your device can connect to the Internet or a private local network.

GPRS Setting Set the GPRS authentication method.

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Icon Description

HSDPA Turn on or off HSDPA. Your wireless service provider must

support this feature to be able to turn it on.

Network Cards Allows your device to scan for available wireless networks. Also allows you to set up a network card (if you have one inserted on your device).

USB to PC Set a USB serial connection between your device and PC when there are problems connecting ActiveSync.

Wireless LAN See information about the active wireless network, and customize Wi-Fi settings.

Wireless Manager Manage your device’s connections (including Wi-Fi, GPRS, Bluetooth, Modem, and ActiveSync), turn the phone on or off, switch to ringer/vibration mode, and enable or disable the Direct Push function

Wireless Modem Enables your device as an external modem for a computer via USB or Bluetooth.

Chapter 2

Entering and Searching

Information

2.1 Using the Hardware Keyboard

2.2 Entering Information

2.3 Using the On-screen Keyboard

2.4 Using Letter Recognizer

2.5 Using Block Recognizer

2.6 Using Transcriber

2.7 Using Symbol Pad

2.8 Using Notes to Draw, Write and

Record Voice Notes

2.9 Searching Information

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2.1 Using the Hardware Keyboard

Your device comes with a QWERTY keyboard, which is similar to a standard computer keyboard. To use the QWERTY keyboard, slide the screen panel to the left to reveal the keyboard.

Adjust the LCD screen angle

After sliding out the hardware keyboard, you can adjust the angle of the device screen to minimize glare and reflection.

Important

The maximum tilting angle of the screen is 40 degrees. Do not force the screen to tilt further than the maximum tilting angle as it will break the device. Before you retract the screen, please be sure to adjust the screen angle back to the original horizontal position (left image).

Keystrokes for entering text

When entering text, do the following:

•

To type lowercase letters, press the keys using your thumbs or fingers.

• To use all uppercase letters, press first, then press . To change

back to all lowercase letters, press again.

•

To use a single uppercase letter, press and then press the corresponding key.

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• To enter a number or symbol (labeled at the upper left of each key),

press and then press the corresponding key. Press twice to enter all numbers or symbols.

•

To open the Symbol Pad, press

•

Press the Left/Right SOFT KEY ( ) to perform the command

and then press .

shown in the label above the key.

•

Press to verify your data entries or exit the program in use.

•

Press to open the Start menu.

•

Press the arrow keys for directional movement.

•

To type accented characters (like á, ã, ç, ê, í, ó, ü, etc), press the letter key first and then, hold

and at the same time press the space bar

several times until you find the correct character you need.

2.2 Entering Information

When you start a program or select a field that requires text or numbers, the Input Panel icon becomes available on the menu bar.

Tap the Input Selector arrow (that appears next to the Input Panel icon) to open a menu where you can select a text input method and customize input options. After selecting a text input method, the corresponding Input Panel is then displayed and you can use it to enter text. To toggle between showing and hiding the Input Panel, simply tap the Input Panel icon.

Input Panel (Keyboard)

Input Panel icon

Input Selector arrow

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Icon Input method Icon Input method

On-screen Keyboard Transcriber

Letter Recognizer or Block Recognizer

Note Some text input methods may not be available in certain language versions

of the device.

2.3 Using the On-screen Keyboard

The on-screen Keyboard is available when text entry is possible. You can enter text by tapping keys on the keyboard that are displayed on the screen.

To enter text using the on-screen Keyboard

1. In a program, tap the Input Selector arrow, and tap Keyboard.

2. Enter text by tapping keys on the on-screen Keyboard.

To enlarge the on-screen Keyboard

1. Tap the Input Selector arrow, then tap Options.

2. In the Input method list, select Keyboard.

3. Tap Large keys.

2.4 Using Letter Recognizer

With Letter Recognizer, you can write individual letters, numbers, and punctuation, which are then converted into typed text.

To use Letter Recognizer

1. From a program, tap the Input Selector arrow, and tap Letter

Recognizer.

2. Write characters, numbers, and symbols in the designated writing

area.

Symbol Pad

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• Enter capital letters by writing in the ABC (left) area of the box.

• Enter lower case letters by writing in the abc (middle) area of the

box.

• Enter numbers by writing in the 123 (right) area of the box.

• Enter punctuation and symbols by tapping in either area of the

box and then writing the desired character.

Note Letter Recognizer is available when text entry is possible.

Tip For help with writing characters, tap the question mark near the writing area.

2.5 Using Block Recognizer

With Block Recognizer, you use a single stroke to write letters, numbers, symbols, and punctuation, which are then converted into typed text.

To use Block Recognizer

1. From a program, tap the Input Selector arrow, and tap Block

Recognizer.

2. Write characters, numbers, and symbols in the designated writing

area.

• Enter letters by writing in the abc (left) area of the box.

• Enter numbers by writing in the 123 (right) area of the box.

• Enter symbols and punctuation by tapping in either area of the

box and then writing the desired character.

Note Block Recognizer is available when text entry is possible.

Tip For help with writing characters with Block Recognizer, tap the question

mark near the writing area.

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2.6 Using Transcriber

Transcriber is a handwriting recognition program that allows you to write

in cursive, print, or a combination of both. Transcriber works transparently in the background of programs, recognizing words with its integrated dictionary. When Transcriber is turned on, it interprets stylus movement anywhere on the screen as handwriting input. For more information about using Transcriber, see Help on your device.

To start Transcriber

1. Start a program that accepts user input, such as Word Mobile.

2. Tap the Input Selector arrow, and tap Transcriber. The Transcriber

introductory screen appears.

To write using Transcriber

1. In a program, position the cursor where you want text to appear.

2. Use the stylus to write anywhere on the screen. The handwriting will

be converted to text shortly after you lift the stylus from the screen.

To enter punctuation and symbols

Transcriber comes with an on-screen keyboard that provides an easy way to add punctuation or a special symbol to existing text.

From a program, tap on the Transcriber toolbar. The keyboard remains visible until you tap the button again.

Tips • To reposition the keyboard, tap and hold the title bar, then drag to the

desired location.

• When no text is selected, you can also open the keyboard by doing the

gesture. For more information about using Transcriber gestures, see Help on your device.

To edit text

1. In a program, draw a line across the text you want to edit.

2. After you lift the stylus from the screen, the line will disappear and the

selected text will be highlighted.

3. Do either of the following:

• Rewrite the text.

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• Use gestures to capitalize letters, insert a space, and so on. For

information about using Transcriber gestures, see Help on your device.

2.7 Using Symbol Pad

Symbol Pad provides a comprehensive list of common symbols such as

parentheses, braces, currency signs, and more, as well as punctuation marks and special characters.

Tap a symbol to select it. Use the Navigation

Control or press the arrow keys

the hardware keyboard to navigate through the available symbols, then press ENTER to select a symbol.

Tap to display the previous page of symbols.

Tap to display the next page of symbols.

Tap to close the Symbol Pad without selecting any symbol.

This indicates the current page and the total number of symbol pages.

To open the Symbol Pad and select a symbol

1. Create or open a document, such as a Word document.

2. To open the Symbol Pad:

• Tap the Input Selector arrow, then tap Symbol Pad; or

• Using the hardware keyboard, pres

s and then press .

3. To browse through the pages of symbols, tap / on the

Symbol Pad screen.

4. Tap a symbol to select it and close the Symbol Pad. The selected

symbol will then be inserted in your document.

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2.8 Using Notes to Draw, Write and Record Voice Notes

Using Notes, you can draw directly on the screen, or write on the screen and save notes in your own handwriting. You can also create a stand-alone recording (voice note) or you can add a recording to a note.

For more information on what you can do with Notes, please see “Notes” in Chapter 6.

2.9 Searching Information

You can search for files and other items stored in My Documents folder or on an installed storage card of your device. You can search by file name or by words located in the item. For example, you can search in e-mail messages, notes, appointments, contacts, and tasks, as well as in online Help.

To search for a file or an item

1. Tap Start > Programs > Tools > Search.

2. In the Search for field, you can:

• Enter the ﬁle name, word, or other information you want to search

for.

• Tap the down arrow icon ( ), and from the list, select one item

that you have looked for before.

3. In the Type field, you can tap the down arrow icon ( ) and select a

data type from the list to help narrow your search.

4. Tap Search. The system then starts searching the matched files in the

My Documents folder and subfolders.

5. In the Results list, tap the item you want to open.

Note The storage card symbol or is displayed next to the names of files

saved on a storage card.

Chapter 3

Using Phone Features

3.1 Using the Phone

3.2 Making a Call

3.3 Receiving a Call

3.4 Smart Dialing

3.5 Additional Dialing Information

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3.1 Using the Phone

Like a standard mobile phone, you can use your device to make, receive, and keep track of calls and send messages. You can also dial directly from Contacts, and easily copy phonebook entries from your SIM card to Contacts on your device.

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:

• Tap Start > Phone; or

• Press the TALK button ( ).

TALK button

Enter your PIN

Most SIM cards are preset with a PIN (personal identification number) that is provided by your wireless service provider.

1. Enter the preset PIN assigned by your wireless service provider.

2. Tap Enter.

Note If your PIN is entered incorrectly three times, the SIM card will be blocked. If

this happens, you can unblock it with the PUK (PIN Unblocking Key) obtained from your wireless service provider.

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Turn the phone function on and off

In many countries, you are required by law to turn off the phone while on board an aircraft.

To turn off the phone function

1. Tap Start > Programs > Wireless Manager.

2. On the Wireless Manager screen, tap the Phone button to turn off the

phone function. The icon indicates the phone function is turned off.

To resume call function

Turn on the phone function by tapping the Phone button again on the Wireless Manager screen. The icon indicates the phone function is turned on.

Flight mode

Another way to turn off the phone function is to switch your device to

Flight mode.

To enable Flight mode

When you enable Flight mode, it turns off all wireless radios on your device, which include the phone function, Bluetooth, and Wi-Fi.

1. Tap Start > Programs > Wireless Manager.

2. On the Wireless Manager screen, tap the Flight Mode button to

enable Flight mode.

The icon indicates that Flight mode is enabled.

To disable Flight mode

When you disable Flight mode, it turns the phone function back on. This also restores the previous state of Bluetooth, but keeps Wi-Fi disabled. Disable Flight mode by tapping the Flight Mode button again on the Wireless Manager screen.

The icon indicates that Flight mode is disabled.

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Adjust the device volume

1. Tap the Speaker icon ( ).

2. Under Volume, do the following:

• Adjust the phone volume (

device volume ( ) by moving the slider to the desired volume level.

• Tap On, Vibrate, or Off to change both

the system and ringer volume settings.

Notes • To adjust the conversation phone volume, you must do it during a call.

Adjusting the volume at another time will affect the ring, notification, and MP3 sound levels.

• When you activate Vibrate mode, sound will automatically be muted and

your device will vibrate when an incoming call is received. The Vibrate icon ( ) will appear in the title bar to indicate that Vibrate mode is

activated.

3.2 Making a Call

With your device, you can make a call from Phone, Contacts, Speed Dial, Call History, and SIM Manager.

Make a call from Phone

1. Press the TALK button ( ).

2. On the Phone screen, tap the desired phone number, then press the

TALK button.

) or

Volume adjustment

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Tip If you tap a wrong number, tap Delete ( ) to erase each subsequent

digit of a number. To erase the entire number, tap and hold Delete.

Make a call from Contacts

Tap Contacts on the Today screen or tap Start > Contacts, then do one of the following:

• Press NAVIGATION up or down to select a contact, and press TALK.

• Tap the desired contact in the contacts list, and tap the phone

number that you want to call.

• Tap and hold the desired contact, and on the shortcut menu, tap Call

Work, Call Home, or Call Mobile.

To choose one of the numbers of a contact to dial

By default, the mobile phone number (m) of a contact is dialed when you make a call from Contacts. However, you can specify that a different phone number is dialed instead.

1. Tap Start > Contacts.

2. Press NAVIGATION up or down to select the contact.

3. Press NAVIGATION left or right. The letters representing the number

will change as you scroll through them.

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Make a call from Call History

1. On the Phone screen, tap Call History or tap on the Today screen.

2. You can either scroll through all calls in Call History, or tap Menu >

Filter and select from a category of call types.

3. Scroll to the desired contact or phone number, and tap Call.

One-touch Speed Dial

Use Speed Dial to call frequently-used numbers with a single tap. For example, if you assign a contact to the location 2 in Speed Dial, you can simply tap and hold the number 2 key on the Phone screen to dial the contact’s number. Before you can create a Speed Dial entry, the number must already exist in Contacts.

To create a Speed Dial entry

1. On the Phone screen, tap Speed Dial.

2. Tap Menu > New.

3. Tap a contact. Select the phone number that you want to add to be

assigned with a speed dial key.

4. In the Location box, select an available key to use as the speed dial

key.

Note If you want to place a phone number in a position that is already occupied,

the new number will replace the number that is already there.

Tips • To create a Speed Dial entry from Contacts or SIM card contact, tap the

• To delete a Speed Dial entry, in the Speed Dial list, tap and hold the

To call voicemail

The number 1 key is generally reserved for your voicemail. Press and hold this key to call voicemail.

contact, select the number you want to add to Speed Dial and then tap Menu > Add to Speed Dial.

desired entry, and tap Delete.

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Make a call from SIM Manager

SIM Manager allows you to view the contents of your SIM card, transfer SIM

phonebook entries to Contacts on your device, and make a call from your SIM card.

To call a SIM contact

1. Tap Start > Programs > Tools > SIM Manager. Wait for your SIM card

contents to load.

2. Tap and hold the name or phone number of the person you want to

call, and tap Call.

For more information about SIM Manager, see Chapter 6.

3.3 Receiving a Call

When you receive a phone call, a message will appear, giving you the option to either answer or ignore the incoming call.

To answer or reject an incoming call

• To answer the call, tap Answer, or press TALK on the device.

• To reject the call, tap Ignore, or press END on the device.

To end a call

Once an incoming or outgoing call is in progress, press END on the device to hang up.

To check a missed call

You will see the icon on top of the screen when you missed a call. To check who the caller is:

• Tap the icon , then tap View; or

• On the Phone screen, tap the Call History or tap on the Today

screen. You can view missed calls as well as incoming and outgoing calls in Call History.

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To put a call on hold

Your device notifies you when you have another incoming call, and gives you the choice of rejecting or accepting the call. If you are already on a call and accept the new call, you can choose to switch between the two callers, or set up a conference call between all three parties.

1. Tap Answer to take the second call, and put the first one on hold.

2. To end the second call and return to the first call, press END on the

device.

To switch between two calls

Tap Swap.

To set up a conference call

1. Either put a call on hold, and dial a second number; or, accept a

second incoming call when you already have one in progress.

2. Tap Menu > Conference.

Note Not all service providers support conference calling. Contact your service

provider for details.

To turn on and off the Speakerphone

The built-in Speakerphone on your device allows you to talk hands-free or lets other people listen to the conversation.

• During a call, tap Speaker On, or press and hold TALK until the

speakerphone turns on. The speakerphone icon ( title bar.

• To turn oﬀ the speakerphone, tap Speaker Off, or press and hold

TALK again until the speakerphone turns oﬀ.

Warning! To avoid damage to your hearing, do not hold your device against your ear

when the Speakerphone is turned on.

To mute a call

You can turn off the microphone during a call, so that you can hear the caller but the caller cannot hear you.

• During a call, tap Mute.

• When the microphone is turned oﬀ, the mute icon (

the screen. Tap Unmute to turn on the microphone again.

) appears in the

) appears on

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3.4 Smart Dialing

Smart Dialing makes it easy for you

to dial a phone number.

When you start entering a phone number or contact name, Smart Dialing will automatically search and sort the contact entries on the SIM card, in Contacts, and the phone numbers in Call History (including incoming, outgoing, and missed calls). You can then select the desired number or contact from the filtered list to dial.

Tips on using Smart Dialing

Smart Dialing starts looking for numbers or contacts that match the sequence you have entered. Below are some tips on how to use Smart Dialing to quickly find a desired phone number or contact.

To find a phone number

• Simply enter the first one or two digits to find a phone number in Call

History.

• Enter the first three digits or more if you want to ﬁnd a phone number

from the saved contacts on your device and SIM card.

To find a contact name

You can just enter the first letter of a contact’s first name or surname. Smart Dialing will search for the letter starting from the first character of a contact name as well as from the character that appears after a space, dash, or underscore in a contact name. For example, if you tap number “2” which is associated with [a, b, c] on the Phone keypad, contact names such as the following will be considered matches: “Ben Miller”, “George Adams”, “JohnCarter”, “Carter, Ellen”, “Dixon, Allan”, “Thomas_Clark”, “JaneCampbell”.

If the matching list is long and you want to narrow down the search further, enter another letter. Using the same example above, if you continue to tap “3” which is associated with [d, e, f], the matching list will be narrowed

Smart Dialing panel

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down to the following names: “Ben Miller”, “George Adams”, “Carter, Ellen”, “Dixon, Allan”.

Make a call or send a text message using Smart Dialing

1. Press the TALK button on your device to open the Phone screen.

2. Begin entering the first few numbers or characters.

When you start entering a number or letter, the Smart Dialing panel will display matches found.

3. In the Smart Dialing panel, browse the list by sliding your finger or the

stylus up or down or by pressing NAVIGATION up or down.

4. You can do one of the following:

• When the desired contact is selected, press the TALK button to

place a call.

• To send a text message to the selected contact, tap and hold the

contact, and tap Send Text Message.

• To call a different phone number associated with the selected

contact, tap and hold the selected contact, and tap the phone number you want to call.

Tap and hold the contact to pop up the shortcut menu.

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Tip

To view or edit information associated with the selected contact, tap the contact’s name on the shortcut menu (applies only to entries stored in Contacts on your device).

Set up Smart Dialing

1. On the Phone screen, tap Menu > Smart Dialing Options.

2. On the Options tab, select the Enable Smart Dialing check box.

• Select the Automatically expand selected contact check box to

enable a contact’s name and phone number to be displayed when the contact is selected in the matching list.

• Select the Enable drag-scroll check box to scroll in the matched

list by dragging.

• Select the Enable double-click for dialing check box to make a

voice call by double-tapping the item in the matched list.

3.5 Additional Dialing Information

Make an emergency call

Enter the international emergency number for your locale, and tap Call.

Tip Additional emergency numbers may be included in your SIM card. Contact

your service provider for details.

Make an international call

1. Tap and hold the number 0 key on the Phone keypad until the + sign

appears. The + replaces the international prefix of the country that you are calling.

2. Enter the full phone number you want to dial, and tap Call. The full

phone number includes country code, area code (without the leading zero, if any) and phone number.

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Chapter 4

Setting Up Your PDA Phone

4.1 Basic Settings

4.2 Personalizing the Today Screen

4.3 Customizing Phone Settings and Services

4.4 Protecting Your Device

4.5 Other Settings

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4.1 Basic Settings

Owner information

Having owner information displayed on the Today screen makes it easier for someone to return your device to you if it is lost.

To enter owner information

1. Tap Start > Settings > Personal tab > Owner Information.

2. On the Identification tab, enter your personal information.

Tip

If you don’t see owner information on the Today screen, tap Start > Settings > Personal tab > Today. On the Items tab, select the Owner Info check box.

To display owner information when the device is turned on

You can set your device to display the ‘my info’ screen when power is turned on. This screen shows your complete personal information.

1. Tap Start > Settings > Personal tab > Owner Information.

2. On the Options tab, select the Identification information check box.

3. If you want additional text displayed, tap the Notes tab and enter the

text (for instance: Reward if found).

4. On the Options tab, select the Notes check box then tap OK.

Time and date

To set the time and date

1. Tap Start > Settings > System tab > Clock & Alarms > Time tab.

2. Select the correct time zone and change the date or time.

Note During synchronization, the time on your device is updated with the time on

your PC.

To set the time and date for a different location

If you visit or communicate with someone in a particular time zone often, you can select it as your visiting time zone.

1. Tap Start > Settings > System tab > Clock & Alarms > Time tab.

2. Tap Visiting.

3. Select the correct time zone and change the time or date.

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Regional settings

The style in which numbers, currency, dates, and times are displayed is specified in regional settings.

1. Tap Start > Settings > System tab > Regional Settings.

2. On the Region tab, select your region from the list.

Note This does not change the Operating System language of your device.

3. The region you select determines which options will be available on

the other tabs.

4. To customize settings further, tap the appropriate tabs and select the

desired options.

4.2 Personalizing the Today Screen

The Today screen shows your upcoming appointments, active tasks, and information about incoming messages. You can customize what to display on the Today screen.

To 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.

Tip To change the order of items displayed on the Today screen, tap the item,

and tap Move Up or Move Down.

To use a custom background image

You can use one of your own pictures as the background image on the Today screen. Be aware that pictures can affect the readability of text on the Today screen.

1. Tap Start > Settings > Personal tab > Today.

2. Select the Use this picture as the background check box, and tap

Browse to view a list of your picture ﬁles.

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3. Tap the ﬁle name of the picture you want to use.

4. Tap OK.

To set options for displaying appointments on the Today screen

If you have a large number of appointments, you may want to specify the kind of appointments that are displayed on the Today screen.

1. Tap Start > Settings > Personal tab > Today.

2. Tap the Items tab.

3. Select Calendar and tap Options.

4. Do any of the following:

• Select Next appointment to show only the next appointment

in your schedule, or Upcoming appointments to show multiple appointments.

• Clear the Display all day events check box if you do not want to

display all-day events.

For more information about using Calendar, see Chapter 6 and 8.

To set options for displaying tasks on the Today screen

If you have a large number of tasks, you may want to specify the kind of tasks that are displayed on the Today screen.

1. Tap Start > Settings > Personal tab > Today.

2. Tap the Items tab.

3. Select Tasks and tap Options.

4. Do any of the following:

• Under Display number of, select the type of tasks you want to

appear on the Today screen.

• In the Category list, select whether to display only tasks assigned

to a specific category or to display all tasks.

For more information about creating tasks on your device, see Chapter 6.

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Customize the Start menu

You can choose which items appear in 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.

Tip Create folders and shortcuts inside the folders, Programs and Office

Mobile, on the Start menu. Using Windows Explorer on your PC, navigate

to the /Windows/Start Menu/Programs or Office Mobile folder of your device, then create the folders and shortcuts that you want. You will see the added items on your device after you synchronize. For information about synchronizing your device with the computer, see Chapter 5.

4.3 Customizing Phone Settings and Services

You can customize phone settings, such as the ring type and ring tone to be used for incoming calls, and the keypad tone to be used when entering phone numbers. You can also set up your device to use phone services such as Call Waiting, Call Forwarding, and more.

To access phone settings and services

• Tap Menu > Options on the Phone screen; or

• Tap Start > Settings > Personal tab > Phone.

Ringer settings

To change the ring tone and ring type

1. On the Phone screen, tap Menu > Options > Phone tab.

2. In the Ring tone list, tap the sound you want to use.

Tip You can use *.wav, *.mid, *.mp3, *.wma or other files (see Appendix for

a list of supported file formats) that you downloaded from the Internet or copied from your PC as ring tones. Copy the sound files first to the /Windows/Rings folder on your device, then select the sound from the Ring tone list of your device. For more information about copying files, see Chapter 9.

3. In the Ring type list, choose whether to be notiﬁed of incoming calls

by a ring, a vibration, or a combination of both.

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Keypad tone

You can change the tone you hear when entering a phone number on the keypad. If set to Long tones, the tone is heard continuously for as long as the number on the keypad is pressed. Use this setting if you are having trouble accomplishing tasks that rely on tones from your device such as accessing messages from an answering machine. If set to Short tones, the tone is heard only for one or two seconds. If set to Off, no tone will be heard.

1. On the Phone screen, tap Menu > Options > Phone tab.

2. In the Keypad list, tap the option you want.

Phone services

Your device can directly link to the mobile phone network, and allow you to access and change the settings of various phone services for your device. Phone services may include Call Forwarding, Call Waiting, Voicemail, and more. Contact your wireless service provider to find out about the availability of phone services for your device.

To access and change settings of phone services

1. Tap Start > Settings > Personal tab > Phone > Services tab.

2. Select the service you want to use, then tap Get Settings.

3. Choose your desired options, then tap OK.

For more information about customizing settings of phone services, see Help on your device.

Networks

You can view on your device which mobile phone networks are available to you, and arrange them in the order that you want your device to access them. For example, if your first preferred network is unavailable, your device will try to access your second preferred network.

To view available networks

1. Tap Start > Settings > Personal tab > Phone > Network tab.

2. Under Network selection, select Manual. The list of available

networks is then displayed.

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To set preferred networks

1. Tap Start > Settings > Personal tab > Phone > Network tab.

2. Tap Set Networks and follow the instructions on the screen to

arrange the networks according to your preference.

3. After arranging the networks in the preferred order, tap OK to return

to the Network tab.

4. In the Network selection list, select Automatic.

5. Tap OK.

4.4 Protecting Your Device

Protect your SIM card with a PIN

You can protect your SIM card from unauthorized use by assigning a PIN (personal identification number). Your first PIN will be given to you by your wireless service provider; you can change the PIN later.

1. On the Phone screen, tap Menu > Options > Phone tab.

2. Select the Require PIN when phone is used check box.

3. To change the PIN at any time, tap Change PIN.

Tip Emergency calls can be placed at any time, without requiring a PIN.

Protect your device with a password

You can help keep your data more secure by requiring a password every time the device is turned on. You create your own password when you begin using your device.

To set a device password

1. Tap Start > Settings > Personal tab > Lock.

2. Select the Prompt if device unused for check box, and in the box to

the right, select how long your device must be idle before a password is required. In the Password type box, select the type of password you would like to use. Enter and conﬁrm the password.

If your device is conﬁgured to connect to a network, use an

alphanumeric password for increased security for your device.

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3. On the Hint tab, enter a phrase that will help you remember your

password, but does not allow others to guess your password.

4. Tap OK. The next time the device is turned on, you will be prompted

to enter your password.

Notes • To ensure you can always make emergency calls, do not begin your

• The hint will be displayed after the wrong password is entered five times.

password with the digits of your local emergency number.

To unlock your device

1. Enter your device password when you are prompted.

2. Tap Unlock.

Note If you forget your password, you can hard reset or clear the device memory.

Before you do this, make sure you back up your data and files to your PC so that you can restore them back to your device. See Chapter 9 for details.

Encrypt data on your storage card

1. On the Today screen, tap Start > Settings > System tab >

Encryption.

2. Select Encrypt files placed on storage cards.

Notes • Encrypted files can be read only on the device that encrypted them.

• Encrypted files are opened just like other files, provided you are using the

Important If Encrypt files placed on storage cards is/was enabled before, then

device that encrypted them. There is no separate step for you to take to read these files.

back up all files from the storage card before using Clear Storage, hard reset or updating the ROM system software. Otherwise you will no longer be able to access the encrypted files on the storage card. Use ActiveSync or Windows Mobile Device Center to transfer files between your storage card and computer. After this procedure, copy your files back to the storage card.

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4.5 Other Settings

Device name

The device name is used to identify your device in the following situations:

• Synchronizing with a PC

• Connecting to a network

• Restoring information from a backup

Note If you synchronize multiple devices with the same PC, each device must have

a unique name.

To change the device name

1. Tap Start > Settings > System tab > About.

2. Tap the Device ID tab.

3. Enter a name.

Note The device name must begin with a letter, consist of letters from A to

Z, numbers from 0 to 9, and cannot contain spaces. Use the underscore

character to separate words.

Display settings

To adjust screen brightness

1. Tap Start > Settings > System tab > Backlight.

2. On the Brightness tab, move the slider right to increase the

brightness, or left to decrease the brightness.

Note You can also adjust the brightness of the backlight by tapping on the

Today screen.

To set the backlight to dim after a time delay

1. Tap Start > Settings > System tab > Backlight.

2. Tap the Battery power tab, or the External power tab.

3. Select the Turn off backlight if device is not used for check box, and

specify the time delay.

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To increase or decrease the size of text on the screen

1. Tap Start > Settings > System tab > Screen > Text Size tab.

2. Move the slider to increase or decrease the text size.

Button settings

To reassign programs or shortcuts to program buttons

Your device may come with programs already assigned to hardware buttons. You can customize these buttons to open the programs you use most, or to perform certain shortcuts such as changing the screen orientation, opening the Today screen, or opening Input Panel.

1. Tap Start > Settings > Personal tab > Buttons.

2. A list of buttons and their current assignments are displayed on the

Program Buttons tab.

3. Tap the button you want to reassign. To help you identify the buttons,

there are numbers and icons representing the original function of the button.

4. In the Assign a program box, tap the program or shortcut you want

to assign.

5. Tap OK.

Word completion options

Word completion helps you enter text faster by suggesting words as you enter letters using the hardware keyboard or input methods. You can set the number of suggested words to display, when to show the word list, and more.

1. Tap Start > Settings > Personal tab > Input > Word Completion tab.

2. Make sure the Suggest words when entering text check box is

selected.

3. By default, the suggested word list appears whenever you enter a

space. To make the word list appear after letters are entered, select the number of letters that you want to be entered before displaying the word list.

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4. The suggested word list shows up to four words by default. You can

change the number of words to display in the suggested list.

5. Make sure the Enable Auto Correct check box is selected if you want

mistyped words to be corrected automatically.

Tip The word database learns and adds more words as you enter new words

during text entry. To delete the added words and reset the database back to the default, tap Clear Stored Entries.

Keyboard sliding sound

You can set your device to produce a sliding sound when you slide the hardware keyboard in or out.

1. Tap Start > Settings > Personal tab > Keyboard Sliding Sound.

2. Select the Sliding sound check box to enable the sound.

3. Tap the Down Arrow icon ( ) and select a style of sound from the

list. Each style contains two sounds, one for sliding in and another for sliding out the keyboard.

4. You can preview the sound eﬀect of the selected style by tapping the

Play button ( ). It plays the slide-out sound ﬁrst, and then the slide-in sound. To stop playback, tap the Stop button ( ).

Alarms and notifications

To set an alarm

1. Tap Start > Settings > System tab > Clock & Alarms > Alarms tab.

2. Tap <Description> and enter a name for the alarm.

3. Tap the day of the week for the alarm. You can select multiple days by

tapping each desired day.

4. Tap the time to open a clock and set the time for the alarm.

5. Tap the alarm icon ( ) to specify the type of alarm you want. You

can choose a ﬂashing light, a single sound, a repeating sound, or vibration.

6. If you choose to play a sound, tap the list next to the Play sound

check box and tap the sound you want.

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To choose how to be notified about events or actions

1. Tap Start > Settings > Personal tab > Sounds & Notifications.

2. On the Sounds tab, choose how you want to be notiﬁed by selecting

the appropriate check boxes.

3. On the Notifications tab, in Event, tap an event name and choose

how you want to be notiﬁed by selecting the appropriate check boxes. You can choose from several options, such as a special sound, a message, or a ﬂashing light.

Tip Turning off sounds and the flashing light helps conserve battery power.

Chapter 5

Synchronizing Information

With Your Computer

5.1 About Synchronization

5.2 Setting Up Windows Mobile® Device Center on

Windows Vista

5.3 Setting Up ActiveSync® on Windows XP

5.4 Synchronizing With Your Computer

5.5 Synchronizing via Bluetooth

5.6 Synchronizing Music and Video

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5.1 About Synchronization

You can take information from your computer wherever you go by synchronizing them to your device. The following types of information can be synchronized between your computer and your device:

• Microsoft® Office Outlook® information, which include Outlook

e-mail, contacts, calendar, tasks, and notes

• Media, such as pictures, music and video

• Favorites, which are the bookmarked links to your favorite Web sites

• Files, such as documents and other files

Before you can synchronize, you need to install and set up first the synchronization software on your computer. For more information, see “Setting Up Windows Mobile Device Center on Windows Vista™” if you are using Windows Vista™, or see “Setting Up ActiveSync on Windows XP” if you are using Windows XP®.

Ways to synchronize

After you have installed the synchronization software to your computer, connect and synchronize your device with your computer by using one of the following methods:

• Connect and synchronize using the supplied USB sync cable.

Upon connecting the sync cable to your device and your computer, the synchronization process starts automatically.

• Connect and synchronize using Bluetooth.

You must first set up a Bluetooth partnership between your device and your computer before you can synchronize information between them using Bluetooth. For more information about setting up a Bluetooth partnership, see Chapter 10. For information about synchronizing through Bluetooth, see “Synchronizing via Bluetooth” later in this chapter.

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Try to synchronize frequently in order to keep information up-to-date in both your device and your computer.

Note You can also synchronize Outlook e-mail, contacts, calendar, and tasks on

your device with the Exchange Server at your work. For more information about setting up your device to synchronize with the Exchange Server, see Chapter 8.

5.2 Setting Up Windows Mobile® Device Center on Windows Vista

Windows Mobile® Device Center is the replacement for Microsoft®

ActiveSync® on Windows Vista™.

Note Some versions of Windows Vista come with Windows Mobile Device Center

already installed. If Windows Mobile Device Center is not available on your Windows Vista, you can install it from the Getting Started Disc that came with your device.

Set up synchronization

When you connect your device to your PC and start Windows Mobile Device Center for the first time, you are asked to create a Windows Mobile® partnership with your device. Follow the steps below to create a partnership.

1. Connect your device to your PC. Windows Mobile Device Center

configures itself and then opens.

2. On the license agreement screen, click Accept.

3. On the Windows Mobile Device Center’s Home screen, click Set up

your device.

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Note Choose Connect without setting up your device if you only want to

transfer media files, check for updates, and explore your device but not sync Outlook information.

4. Select the information types that you want to synchronize, then click

Next.

5. Enter a device name and click Set Up.

When you finish the setup wizard, Windows Mobile Device Center synchronizes your device automatically. Notice that Outlook e-mails and other information will appear on your device after synchronization.

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Use Windows Mobile Device Center

To open Windows Mobile Device Center, click Start > All Programs > Windows Mobile Device Center on your Windows Vista computer.

On Windows Mobile Device Center, you can do the following:

• Click Mobile Device Settings to view and change synchronization

settings.

• When you click Pictures, Music and Video > __ new pictures/

video clips are available for import, a wizard guides you to tag

and transfer photos from your device to the Photo Gallery on your Windows Vista PC.

• Click Pictures, Music and Video > Add media to your device from

Windows Media Player to your device to synchronize music and

video files using Windows Media® Player. For more information, see “Using Windows Media® Player Mobile” in Chapter 11.

• Click File Management > Browse the contents of your device to

view documents and files from your device.

Note See Windows Mobile Device Center Help for more information.

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5.3 Setting Up ActiveSync® on Windows XP

The Getting Started Disc that comes with your device contains Microsoft ActiveSync 4.5 or later. Follow the steps in this section to install and set up ActiveSync on Windows XP or other compatible Windows systems.

Note For a list of compatible Windows systems, please go to

http://www.microsoft.com/windowsmobile/activesync/activesync45.mspx.

Install ActiveSync

1. Insert the Getting Started Disc into the disc drive on your PC.

2. ActiveSync is available in English and several other languages. Select

the desired language then click Next.

3. Click Setup and Installation.

4. Select the ActiveSync check box and click Install.

5. Read the license terms and click Accept.

6. When installation is complete, click Done.

7. On the Getting Started with Windows Mobile® screen, click Close.

Set up synchronization

Follow the steps below to set up a synchronization partnership.

1. Connect your device to your PC. The Synchronization Setup Wizard

automatically starts and guides you to create a synchronization partnership. Click Next to proceed.

2. To synchronize your device with your PC, clear the Synchronize

directly with a server running Microsoft Exchange check box then click Next.

3. Select the information types that you want to synchronize then click

Next.

4. Select or clear the Allow wireless data connections check box

according to your preference.

5. Click Finish.

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When you finish the wizard, ActiveSync synchronizes your device automatically. Notice that Outlook e-mails and other information will appear on your device after synchronization.

5.4 Synchronizing With Your Computer

Connect and synchronize your device with your PC using the USB cable or Bluetooth connection.

Start and stop synchronization

You can manually synchronize either from your device or PC.

From your device

1. Tap Start > Programs > ActiveSync.

2. Tap Sync.

To end synchronization before it completes, tap Stop.

Tip To delete a partnership with one PC completely, tap Menu > Options, tap

the computer name, then tap Delete. Your device must not be connected to the PC for this option to be available.

From Windows Mobile Device Center

1. Click Start > All Programs > Windows Mobile Device Center.

2. Click at the lower left of the Windows Mobile Device Center.

To end synchronization before it completes, click .

From ActiveSync on your PC

When you connect your device to your PC, ActiveSync automatically opens on your PC and synchronizes.

• To manually start synchronization, click .

• To end synchronization before it completes, click .

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Change which information is synchronized

You can change the information types and the amount of information to synchronize for each type either on your device or your PC. Follow the steps below to change synchronization settings on your device.

Note Before changing synchronization settings on your device, disconnect it from

your PC.

1. In ActiveSync on your device, tap Menu > Options.

2. Select the check box for any items you want to synchronize. If you

cannot select a check box, you might have to clear the check box for the same information type elsewhere in the list.

3. To change synchronization settings for an information type, for

instance, E-mail, select it and tap Settings.

You can then set the download size limit, specify the time period of information to download, and more.

Notes • Some information types such as Favorites, Files and Media cannot be

• A PC can have sync partnerships with many different Windows Mobile®

• Outlook e-mail can be synchronized with only one computer.

selected in ActiveSync Options on your device. You can only select or clear these items from your PC’s Windows Mobile Device Center or ActiveSync.

powered devices, but a device can have sync partnerships with at most two PCs only. To ensure that your device will synchronize properly with both PCs, set up the second PC using the same synchronization settings you used on the first PC.

Troubleshoot sync connection problem

When the PC is connected to the Internet or a local network, in some cases, the PC may disconnect the connection with your device in favor of the Internet or network connection.

If this happens, tap Start > Settings > Connections tab > USB to PC, then clear the Enable advanced network functionality check box. This makes your PC utilize a serial USB connection with your device.

The USB to PC ( ) icon appears on the Today Screen when serial USB connection is used.

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5.5 Synchronizing via Bluetooth

You can connect and synchronize your device with the PC using Bluetooth.

To synchronize with a computer via Bluetooth

1. Set up Windows Mobile Device Center or ActiveSync on your PC

to synchronize through Bluetooth. See the program’s Help for instructions.

2. On your device, tap Start > Programs > ActiveSync.

3. Make sure that Bluetooth on both your device and the computer

are turned on and set to visible mode. For more information, see “Bluetooth” in Chapter 10.

4. Tap Menu > Connect via Bluetooth. Make sure the Bluetooth

function of both your device and the computer are turned on and set to visible mode.

5. If this is the first time you have connected to this computer via

Bluetooth, you must first complete the Bluetooth wizard on your device and set up a Bluetooth partnership between your device and the computer. For more information about creating a Bluetooth partnership, see “Bluetooth partnerships” in Chapter 11.

Notes • To preserve battery power, turn off Bluetooth when not in use.

• To connect and synchronize your device with a computer via Bluetooth,

your computer must have built-in Bluetooth or installed with a Bluetooth adapter or dongle.

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5.6 Synchronizing Music and Video

If you want to carry your music or other digital media along with you while you travel, set up Windows Media® Player on your computer to synchronize music and video with your device.

Other than selecting the Media information type to be synchronized, all media synchronization settings must be set in Windows Media® Player. Before media can be synchronized, you must do the following:

• Install Windows Media® Player Version 11 on the PC. (Windows Media®

Player 11 works only in Windows XP or later versions).

• Connect your device to the PC with a USB cable. If your device is

currently connected using Bluetooth, you must end that connection before media can be synchronized.

• Set up a sync partnership between your device and your PC’s

Windows Media® Player.

For more information about using Windows Media® Player on your device, see Chapter 11.

Chapter 6

Organizing Contacts,

Appointments, Tasks, and

Other Information

6.1 Managing Your Phonebook

6.2 Contacts

6.3 SIM Manager

6.4 Calendar

6.5 Tasks

6.6 Notes

6.7 Voice Recorder

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6.1 Managing Your Phonebook

Your PDA phone gives you several ways to store and manage phone numbers and other information about your contacts.

• Use Contacts to create and save contacts on your device’s memory or

your SIM card.

• Use SIM Manager to store and manage SIM contacts.

6.2 Contacts

Contacts is your address book and information storage for the people and

businesses you communicate with. There are two types of contacts that you can create on your device:

• Microsoft® Office Outlook® contacts. Contacts that are stored on

your device, which can be created on your device or synchronized with your PC or the Exchange Server. For each contact, you can store phone numbers, e-mail addresses, instant messaging (IM) names, company and home addresses, and information such as a job title, birthday, and a lot more. You can also add a picture and assign a ring tone to an Outlook contact.

• SIM contacts. Contacts that are stored on the SIM card. Only the

name and a phone number can be stored for each entry.

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Add new contacts

To add a contact on your device

1. Tap Start > Contacts.

2. Tap New, select Outlook Contact, and enter the contact information.

3. In the File as ﬁeld, choose how you want the contact name to appear

in the contact list.

4. To add a photo of the contact, tap Select a picture, then select the

picture ﬁle or tap Camera (optional) to take a photo of the contact. This photo appears on the Phone screen when you receive a call from the contact.

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5. To assign a ring tone to the contact, tap the Ring tone ﬁeld, scroll

through the list of tones, then select a desired tone.

6. When ﬁnished, tap OK.

Tips • If someone who is not in your list of contacts calls you, you can create a

• To save a phone number that is contained in a message, tap the phone

• To edit contact information, tap the contact name then tap Menu > Edit.

contact from Call History by tapping and holding a phone number and then tapping Save to Contacts from the shortcut menu.

number, then tap Menu > Save to Contacts.

To add a contact to your SIM card

1. Tap Start > Contacts.

2. Tap New then select SIM Contact.

3. Enter a contact name and phone number.

4. Tap OK.

Tip You can also use the SIM Manager to add and edit contacts on your SIM card.

For more information, see "SIM Manager" later in this chapter.

Organize and search

To group similar contacts

You can group similar contacts for easier management by assigning them to categories.

1. Create a new Outlook contact, or select an existing Outlook contact

to edit.

2. Tap Categories.

3. Select a preset category such as Business or Personal, or tap New to

create your own category.

4. When ﬁnished, tap OK.

To view contacts by category, tap Menu > Filter then select the desired category.

Note If your contact list has been filtered by a category, that category is

automatically assigned when you create a new contact.

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To work with the contact list

There are several ways to use and customize the contact list. Here are a few tips:

1. Tap Start > Contacts.

2. In the contact list, do any of the following:

• In Name view, you can search for a contact by entering a name

or number, or by using the alphabetical index. To switch to Name view, tap Menu > View By > Name.

• To see a summary of information about a contact, tap the contact.

From there you can also make a call or send a message.

• To see a list of available actions for a contact, tap and hold the

contact.

• To see a list of contacts employed by a specific company, tap

Menu > View By > Company, then tap the company name.

To find a contact on your device

There are several ways to find a contact when your contact list is long.

1. Tap Start > Contacts.

2. If you are not in Name view, tap Menu > View By > Name.

3. Do one of the following:

• Begin entering a contact name in the provided text box until the

contact you want is displayed. To show all contacts again, clear the text box.

• Use the alphabetical index displayed at the top of the contact list.

• Filter the list by categories. In the contact list, tap Menu > Filter,

then tap a category you’ve assigned to a contact. To show all contacts again, select All Contacts.

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Share contact information

To beam a contact’s details

You can quickly send contact information to another mobile phone or device through Bluetooth beaming.

1. Tap Start > Contacts, then select a contact.

2. Tap Menu > Send Contact > Beam.

3. Select a device where to beam the contact to.

Note Before you can beam, make sure Bluetooth is turned on and set to visible

mode on your device and the target mobile device. You can also beam contact information to your PC. For more information, see "Bluetooth" in Chapter 10.

To send contact information via text messaging

1. Tap Start > Contacts, then select a contact.

2. Tap Menu > Send Contact > Messages.

3. Select the contact information you want to send, then tap Done.

4. In the new text message, enter the mobile phone number of the

recipient, then tap Send.

To send contact information as a vCard

A vCard (virtual business card) is a standard file format used for exchanging contact information. vCard files can be exported to Outlook on the PC. From your device, you can send a vCard containing contact information as a file attachment in an MMS message.

1. Tap Start > Contacts, then select a contact.

2. Tap Menu > Send as vCard.

3. A new MMS message is created with the vcard ﬁle attached. Enter

the mobile phone number or e-mail address of the recipient then tap Send.

For more information, see “MMS” in Chapter 7.

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6.3 SIM Manager

SIM Manager allows you to view the contents of your SIM card, transfer

contacts from your SIM card to your device or vice versa, and make a call to a SIM contact.

To create a contact on your SIM card

1. Tap Start > Programs > Tools > SIM Manager.

2. Tap New and enter a contact name and phone number.

3. Tap Save to save the information on your SIM card.

Tip: To change contact information on your SIM card, tap a SIM contact and edit

it. After modifying, tap Save.

To copy SIM contacts to your device

If you have saved contacts on your SIM card, you can copy them into Contacts on your device.

1. Tap Start > Programs > Tools > SIM Manager.

2. Select the desired item, or select all SIM contacts by tapping Menu >

Select All.

3. Tap Menu > Save to Contacts.

To copy contacts to the SIM card

Only one phone number per contact name can be stored on a SIM card. When you copy a contact that has several phone numbers to your SIM card, SIM Manager saves each number under a separate name.

To save each number under a different contact name on the SIM card, SIM Manager appends an indicator at the end of each name. By default, /M, /W and /H are appended to indicate mobile, work and home phone numbers respectively. You can edit this indicator first before you start copying contacts to your SIM card. Indicators of the other types of phone numbers are left empty for you to define them.

1. Tap Start > Programs > Tools > SIM Manager, then tap Menu >

Tools > Options.

2. Select the check boxes of the types of phone numbers that you want

to be added to the SIM card.

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3. Under the Mark column, you

can change the indicator that will be appended to the SIM contact names for each phone number type. To do so, select a phone type, tap Edit, enter your desired indicator, then tap Save.

4. After modifying, tap OK.

5. Tap Menu > Contacts to SIM.

6. Select the check boxes of the

contact’s phone numbers that you want to copy to your SIM card, then tap Save.

To store your SIM card’s phone number

1. On the SIM Manager screen, tap Menu > Tools > List of Own

Numbers.

Tap [Voice Line 1]. You can also tap and select other lines to personalize

3. Change the name, if desired, then enter your mobile phone number.

4. Tap Save.

When your phone number is stored on the SIM card, it will appear on the SIM Manager screen.

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6.4 Calendar

Use Calendar to schedule appointments, including meetings and other events. Your appointments for the day can be displayed on the Today screen. If you use Outlook on your PC, you can synchronize appointments between your device and PC. You can also set Calendar to remind you of appointments with a sound or flashing light, for example.

Create appointments

To schedule an appointment

1. Tap Start > Calendar.

2. Tap Menu > New Appointment.

3. Enter a name for the appointment.

4. Do one of the following:

• If it is a special occasion such as a birthday or a whole-day event,

set the All Day option to Yes.

• If there is a time frame for the appointment, select the start and

end dates and time.

5. Specify the type of category for your appointment, so that it can be

grouped with other related appointments. Tap Categories, then select a preset category (Business, Holiday, Personal, or Seasonal), or tap New to create your own category.

6. When ﬁnished, tap OK to return to the calendar.

Notes • All-day events do not occupy blocks of time in Calendar; instead, they

• To cancel an appointment, tap the appointment and tap Menu > Delete

Tips To have the time entered automatically in Day view, tap the time slot for the

appear in banners at the top of the calendar.

Appointment.

new appointment, and tap Menu > New Appointment.

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To set a default reminder for all new appointments

You can have a reminder automatically turned on for all new appointments you schedule.

1. Tap Start > Calendar.

2. Tap Menu > Tools > Options > Appointments tab.

3. Select the Set reminders for new items check box.

4. Set the time when you want the reminder to alert you.

5. Tap OK to return to the calendar.

View appointments

By default, Calendar displays appointments in Agenda view. You can also look at your appointments in Day, Week, Month, and Year views.

The highlighted hours here indicate the time of your appointments.

Tap to view appointment details.

Tap to switch views.

Agenda view

• To see detailed appointment information in any view, tap the

appointment.

• To view appointments by category, tap Menu > Filter then select the

desired category.

• To change the default view that Calendar uses to display

appointments, tap Menu > Tools > Options > General tab. Tap the Start in box then choose the calendar view.

Indicates that there is a conflict with another appointment.

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• When in Month view, you will see the following indicators:

Morning appointment

Afternoon or evening appointment

Both morning and afternoon/evening appointments

All-day event

Send appointments

To send a meeting request

Use Calendar to schedule meetings via e-mail with contacts who use Outlook or Outlook Mobile.

1. Tap Start > Calendar.

2. Schedule a new appointment, or open an existing one and tap Edit.

3. Tap Attendees then add the contacts whom you want to invite.

Note You can specify if an attendee is required or optional only if your

device is connected to a Microsoft Exchange 2007 server. Otherwise, all attendees are designated as required. For more information, see Chapter 8.

4. Tap the name of the contact you want to invite.

5. To invite each additional attendee, tap Add Required Attendee or

Add Optional Attendee and tap the name.

6. Tap OK to send.

Tip To choose the e-mail account to use for sending meeting requests, tap

Menu > Tools > Options > Appointments tab. Tap the Send meeting requests via box and choose to send via your Outlook E-mail or POP3/IMAP4

account.

Notes • If you’re sending the meeting request using your Outlook E-mail account,

• When attendees accept your meeting request, the meeting is

it will be sent to the attendees the next time you synchronize your device with your PC or Exchange Server.

automatically added to their schedules. When their response is sent back to you, your calendar is updated as well.

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To send appointment details as a vCalendar

A vCalendar is a standard file format used for exchanging scheduling and task information. vCalendar files can be exported to Outlook on the PC.

Tap Menu > Send as vCalendar to send a vCalendar containing appointment details as a file attachment in an message. For more information, see “MMS” in Chapter 7.

6.5 Tasks

Use Tasks to keep track of things you need to do. A task can occur once or repeatedly (recurring). You can set reminders for your tasks and you can organize them using categories.

Your tasks are displayed in a task list. Overdue tasks are displayed in red.

To create a task

1. Tap Start > Programs > Tasks.

2. Tap Menu > New Task, enter a subject for the task, and ﬁll in

information such as start and due dates, priority, and so on.

3. Specify the type of category for your task, so that it can be grouped

with other related tasks. Tap Categories, then select a preset category (Business, Holiday, Personal, or Seasonal), or tap New to create your own category.

4. When ﬁnished, tap OK.

Tip You can easily create a short, to-do type task. Simply tap the Tap here to add

a new task box, enter a subject, and tap the Enter button on the on-screen

keyboard. If the task entry box is not available, tap Menu > Options and select the Show Tasks entry bar check box.

To change the priority of a task

Before you can sort tasks by priority, you need to specify a priority level for each task.

1. Tap Start > Programs > Tasks.

2. Tap the task you want to change the priority for.

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3. Tap Edit, and in the Priority box, tap a priority level.

4. Tap OK to return to the task list.

Note All new tasks are assigned a Normal priority by default.

To set a default reminder for all new tasks

You can have a reminder automatically turned on for all new tasks you create.

1. Tap Start > Programs > Tasks.

2. Tap Menu > Options.

3. Select the Set reminders for new items check box.

4. Tap OK to return to the task list.

Note The new tasks must have due dates set in order for the reminder to take

effect.

To show start and due dates in the task list

1. Tap Start > Programs > Tasks.

2. Tap Menu > Options.

3. Select the Show start and due dates check box.

4. Tap OK.

To locate a task

When your list of tasks is long, you can display a subset of the tasks or sort the list to quickly find a specific task.

1. Tap Start > Programs > Tasks.

2. In the task list, do one of the following:

• Sort the list. Tap Menu > Sort By, and tap a sort option.

• Filter the list by category. Tap Menu > Filter, and tap the category

you want displayed.

Tip To filter your tasks further, tap Menu > Filter > Active Tasks or Completed

Tasks.

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To send task information as a vCalendar

Tap Menu > Send as vCalendar to send a vCalendar containing task details as a file attachment in an MMS message. For more information, see “MMS” in Chapter 7.

6.6 Notes

Notes helps you to quickly capture thoughts, questions, reminders, to-do

lists, and meeting notes. You can create handwritten and typed notes, record voice notes, convert handwritten notes to text for easy readability, and send notes to others.

Enter information in Notes

There are several ways to enter information in a note. You can enter typed text by using the on-screen keyboard or handwriting recognition software. You can use the stylus to write or draw directly on the screen.

To set the default input mode for Notes

If you frequently add drawings to your notes, you may find it helpful to set

Writing as the default input mode. If you prefer typed text, select Typing.

1. Tap Start > Programs > Notes.

2. In the note list, tap Menu > Options.

3. In the Default mode box, tap one of the following:

• Writing if you want to draw or enter handwritten text in a note.

• Typing if you want to create a typed note.

4. Tap OK.

To create a note

1. Tap Start > Programs > Notes. In the note list, tap New.

2. Tap the Input Selector arrow next to the Input Method icon on the

menu bar, tap the input method you want, and enter your text.

3. If the Input Selector arrow is not displayed, tap the Input Method

icon.

4. When ﬁnished, tap OK to return to the note list.

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Notes • To select handwritten text, tap and hold next to the writing. As soon as

dots appear, and before they form a complete circle, quickly drag across the writing.

• If a letter crosses three ruled lines, it is treated as a drawing rather than text.

To draw in a note

1. Tap Start > Programs > Notes.

2. In the note list, tap New.

3. To draw on the screen, use the stylus like a pen.

Drawing on the screen

4. A selection box appears around your drawing.

5. When ﬁnished, tap OK to return to the note list.

Note To select a drawing (for example, to copy or delete it), tap and hold the

drawing briefly. When you lift the stylus, the drawing is selected.

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Record a voice note

You can create a stand-alone recording (voice note) or you can add a recording to a note.

To create a voice note

1. Tap Start > Programs > Notes.

2. Do one of the following:

• To create a stand-alone recording, record from the note list.

• To add a recording to a note, create or open a note.

3. If you do not see the Recording toolbar, tap Menu > View Recording

Toolbar.

4. Tap the Record icon ( ) to begin recording.

5. Hold your device’s microphone near your mouth or other source of

sound.

6. Tap the Stop icon ( ) when ﬁnished recording.

7. If you are adding a recording to a note, tap OK to return to the note

list when ﬁnished.

8. If you are recording in an open note, an icon will appear in the note.

9. If you are creating a stand-alone recording, the recording will appear

in the note list.

To change recording formats

1. Tap Start > Settings > Personal tab > Input.

2. Tap the Options tab, and select the desired format you want in the

Voice recording format list.

3. Tap OK.

Note

You can also change recording formats from within Notes. In the note list, tap Menu > Options > Global Input Options link (at the bottom of the page), then tap the Options tab.

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6.7 Voice Recorder

Voice Recorder lets you record your voice and then quickly send it in an

MMS or e-mail, beam it, or set the recorded voice as your ringtone.

Note

Voice Recorder saves voice recordings in AMR-NB (Adaptive Multi-Rate Narrowband) format only. This is a common speech audio format used in mobile devices.

To record your voice

1. Tap Start > Programs > Tools > Voice Recorder.

2. Hold the device’s microphone near your mouth.

3. Tap Record or to start recording a voice clip. You can tap Pause

to temporarily stop recording. When you want to continue recording, tap Resume.

4. Tap Stop to stop recording.

All recordings are saved in the My Voices folder by default. You can choose another folder to save voice recordings by tapping beside the folder name on the top-left of the screen and then in the menu, choose the folder where to save future recordings.

To play back a voice recording

1. On the Voice Recorder screen, select the voice recording you want to

play back.

2. Tap . You can also double-tap the voice recording to play it back.

Notes • Tap to increase the volume; Tap to decrease the volume.

• Tap to toggle between muting and unmuting the volume.

To send the voice recording through MMS

1. On the Voice Recorder screen, select the voice recording you want to

send.

2. Tap Menu > Send via MMS. A new MMS message is then created

with the voice recording automatically inserted as an audio clip.

See “MMS” in Chapter 7 to learn how to compose and send MMS messages.

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To send the voice recording via e-mail

1. On the Voice Recorder screen, select the voice recording you want to

send.

2. Tap Menu > Send > Outlook E-mail. This opens Outlook E-mail with

the voice recording automatically inserted as a ﬁle attachment in a new e-mail message.

See “Using E-mail” in Chapter 7 to learn how to compose and send e-mail messages.

To beam the voice recording

1. On the Voice Recorder screen, select the voice recording(s) you want

to beam.

2. Tap Menu > Beam File.

3. Tap the device you want to send the voice recording(s) to.

4. On the other device, accept the ﬁle transfer to receive the ﬁle.

To set the voice recording as a ring tone

1. On the Voice Recorder screen, select the voice recording you want to

set as your device’s ring tone.

2. Tap Menu > Set as Ringtone.

To rename or move a recording

1. On the Voice Recorder screen, select the voice recording you want to

rename or move to another location.

2. Tap Menu > Rename/Move.

3. Enter the new Name for the voice recording.

4. To move the voice recording, select the new destination Folder and

Location.

5. Tap OK.

Tip

If multiple voice recordings are selected, you can only move the files but not rename them.

Chapter 7

Exchanging Messages

7.1 Messaging

7.2 Text Messages

7.3 MMS

7.4 Types of E-mail Accounts

7.5 E-mail Setup Wizard

7.6 Set up Xpress Mail

7.7 Using E-mail

7.8 Using Keyboard Shortcuts

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7.1 Messaging

Messaging is where your text messages (SMS), multimedia messages

(MMS), and e-mails are located. When you receive new messages, you can open them from the Today screen. Simply tap the type of message that you want to open.

New messages

To select a messaging account

Do one of the following:

• Tap Start > Programs > Messaging >

Messaging. The Account Picker screen

then appears where you can select an account.

• While you are in a message list

of a certain account, for example Messages, tap Menu > Go To to switch to other types of messaging accounts.

To configure message account settings

• Tap Menu > Options on the Account

Picker screen; or

• Tap Menu > Tools > Options while

you’re in a message list.

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