HTC BLUEBIRD User Manual

Bluebird

Model name:PB10

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Table of Contents

TABLE OF CONTENTS..................................................................................................I

CHAPTER 1: GETTING STARTED..............................................................................1

CHAPTER 2: BASIC SKI LLS........................................................................................4

CHAPTER 3: MICROSOFT ACTIVESYNC...............................................................37

CHAPTER 4: MICROSOFT POCKET OUTLOOK...................................................38

CHAPTER 5: COMPANION PROGRAMS................................................................52

CHAPTER 6: POCKET INTERNET EXPLORER.....................................................70

CHAPTER 7: GETTING CONNECTED.....................................................................75

APPENDIX A: CHARACTER RECOGNIZER...........................................................81

APPENDIX B: TROUBLES HOOTING.......................................................................83

APPENDIX C: REGULATO RY NOTICES.................................................................90

APPENDIX D: HARDWARE SPECIFICATIONS.....................................................93

APPENDIX E: CF CARDS...........................................................................................94

Chapter 1: Getting Started

Welcome

Congratulations on purchasing a Bluebird. Due to the size and capabilities of the Bluebird, you can keep your most important business and personal information up-to-date and close at hand. Microsoft ActiveSync increases the power of your Bluebird by allowing you to synchronize the information on your desktop or laptop computer with your Bluebird. Picture yourself in the following situations:

• While walking with a colleague, your cell phone rings and the boss asks if you two are free

this afternoon for an emergency meeting. While your colleague fumbles through his paper organizer, you press a button on your Bluebird and instantly see a list of today’s appointments and meetings. You are quickly able to tell the boss your available times. For more information on scheduling appointments and meetings, see Chapter 4.

• You’re meeting your friends tonight for dinner and a movie. You download the latest movie

information from the Internet to your desktop computer and then synchronize it with your Bluebird. At dinner, you pull out your Bluebird and review your movie options with your friends. For more information on downloading Web pages to your Bluebird, see Chapter 6.

• A Calendar reminder alerts you that it is time to catch the bus. You grab your Bluebird and

catch the bus just in time. Because ActiveSync keeps the information on your Bluebird up-todate, you leisurely review your task list, make notes about the new books and CDs you want to buy, and read and respond to e-mail messages. When you get back to the office, ActiveSync transfers any task changes you made, your notes, and your e-mail message responses to your desktop computer. For more information on ActiveSync, see Chapter 3.

Where to Find Information

This book describes your Bluebird hardware, provides an overview of the programs on your Bluebird, and explains how to connect your Bluebird to a desktop computer, a network, or the Internet. For instructions on setting up your Bluebird, see the Quick Start Card. For instructions on installing ActiveSync, see the booklet accompanying the ActiveSync CD. The following table is a guide to additional information to help you use your Bluebird.

For information on: See this source:

Programs on your Bluebird This User’s Guide and device Help. To view

Help, tap and then Help.

Additional programs that can be installed on Bluebird

Connecting to and synchronizing with a desktop computer

The Extras folder, located on the ActiveSync CD.

The ActiveSync booklet or ActiveSync Help on your desktop computer. To view Help, click Help and then Microsoft ActiveSync Help.

Last-minute updates and detailed technical information

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The Read Me files, located in the Microsoft ActiveSync folder on the desktop computer and on the ActiveSync CD.

Up-to-date information on Windows-

http://www.microsoft.com/windowsce/

powered devices

How to Transfer Pocket PC Data

If you are currently using a Palm-size PC and want to transfer your data to your Bluebird, follow this upgrade procedure:

1. Install Microsoft ActiveSync 3.1 on your desktop computer. For information on installing ActiveSync, see the booklet accompanying the ActiveSync CD.

2. Synchronize your Bluebird with your desktop computer so that the information on your desktop computer is current.

3. If you have files on your Palm-size PC that you want to transfer, such as Note Taker notes and recordings, turn file conversion off in ActiveSync options so that the files stay in device format, and use the ActiveSync Explorer to copy the files to your desktop computer. For specific instructions, see ActiveSync Help on the desktop computer.

4. Synchronize your Bluebird with your desktop computer. This will update your Bluebird using the current data on your desktop computer (step 2).

5. Reinstall programs. Check whether new versions that have been optimized for the Pocket PC are available.

6. Using the ActiveSync Explorer, copy the files you transferred to your desktop computer in step 3 to your Bluebird.

7. In ActiveSync, turn file conversion on again.

8. Enter your settings and connection information on the Bluebird.

If you have offline folders in Inbox on your Palm-size PC that contain e-mail messages you want to transfer to your Bluebird, follow this procedure:

1. Connect your Bluebird to your desktop computer and then click Windows CE Inbox Transfer on the Microsoft Outlook Tools menu.

2. Select Copy or move selected messages to your desktop computer and then click the Browse button.

3. Select the offline folder that contains the messages you want to transfer to your desktop computer and then click OK.

4. Click the Transfer button and select the folder you want to transfer the messages to or click New Folder to create a new folder. Click OK to transfer the messages. Now you must transfer the messages from your desktop computer to your Bluebird.

5. In Inbox on your Bluebird, tap Tools and then New Folder and create a folder for the messages you are going to transfer.

6. In Outlook on your desktop computer, select the messages you want to transfer.

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7. Connect your Bluebird to your desktop compute r and then click Windows CE Inbox Transfer on the Outlook Tools menu.

8. Select Copy selected messages to your Bluebird and then click the Browse button.

9. Select the offline folder on your Bluebird you want to transfer the messages to and then click OK.

10. Click the Transfer button. The selected messages are moved to your Bluebird.

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Chapter 2: Basic Skills

Learning to use your Bluebird is easy. This chapter describes the basic concepts of using and customizing your Bluebird.

Front Panel Components

Front Side

Item Component Function

Battery Charge and Alarm Light

The indicator light on the top of the device serves as both a battery charge indicator and a visual alarm indicator.

Flashing green: Notification

alarm signal.

Flashing amber: Battery is

charging.

Solid amber: Battery is fully

charged.

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Front Side Components Continued

Item Component Function

Program Buttons

Power Button

The program buttons on the front panel of the device are used to open some of the most frequently used applications. You can change the shortcuts of the program buttons so that they open different applications. For more information, see .

The Power button is used to turn on and off your device. Press and release the button to turn on or off the device.

Opens the Calendar application.

Opens the Contacts application.

Opens the Notes application.

Opens the Tasks application.

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Easy Online

Microphone

Go straight to the Easy Online application; connect to the Internet immediately.

The small hole at the top of the device is the microphone for the built-in Voice Recorder.

Left side Components

Item Component Function

Left Side

Voice Recorder Button

Scroll/Action Button

DeskTop Button

You can record brief notes and messages by speaking into the built -in microphone while holding down the voice recorder button. For more information, see Chapter 7

This is a wheel with three functions.

Rotate the dial up to scroll upwards

from right to left through DeskTop, or to scroll up while you are using an application.

Rotate the dial down to scroll

downwards from left to right through DeskTop, or to scroll down while you are using an application.

Press the center of the dial to use it

as an action button, much like the Enter key on a full-sized PC keyboard.

Press to go quickly to a screen of your most essential programs, and to access the System Manager and Screen Rotation applications.

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Bottom and Right Edge Components

Item Component Function

Ê Ë

DC Jack

Communications Port

Battery Cover Release

The DC jack allows you to connect to external power with the supplied AC adapter.

The communications port establishes a connection with the serial port of your desktop PC. You can connect the Bluebird to a PC by using a USB or RS232 cradle, or an auto-sync cable. For information on using the communications port to establish a connection to a PC, see ActiveSync Help on your desktop computer.

Press and push u p to access the main battery.

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Top Edge Components

Item Component Function

Ë Ì

Infrared Port

Audio Jack

CompactFlash Card Slot

Stylus and Stylus Compartment

You can use the infrared port to exchange data with other infraredequipped devices. The infrared port can transmit at speeds up to 115 Kb per second. For more information, see chapter 7.

The audio jack lets you connect an earplug to your Bandicoot.

The CompactFlash slot is protected by a removable cover. The slot supports Type I CompactFlash cards.

The stylus compartment stores the stylus when it’s not in use. Pull the stylus up to release it from the compartment. When you are finished using the stylus, insert it back into the compartment and gently press it down.

Back Components

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Item Component Function

Ê Ë

Battery Compartment

Speaker

Backup Battery Cover Release Button

Reset Button

The battery compartment holds the rechargeable battery pack.

The system sounds alarms and plays back sound recordings through this speaker.

The Backup Battery Cover Release button is recessed inside the case of the device. This button allows you to access the backup battery. To pop open the backup battery compartment, use the tip of the stylus

The Reset button is recessed inside the case of the device. Occasionally, some hardware or software malfunctions can prevent the device from responding. To get the device working again, use the tip of the stylus to press the Reset button.

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USB Cradle and AC Adapter

Your Bluebird comes with either a USB or RS232 cradle, and AC adapter. This allows you to recharge your Bluebird, as well as synchronize the information between your Bluebird and a computer using ActiveSync. For more information on synchronization, see ActiveSync Help on your computer.

The USB Cradle must be plugged into an available USB port on the back of your computer.

Recharging the Battery

Your Bluebird contains a rechargeable Lithium Ion battery that is recharged each time you place your Bluebird in the cradle and connect the cradle to an external power source with the AC adapter. Just place your Bluebird in the cradle for three to four hours for an initial charge before you use it the first time. Then, place it in the cradle for a short time each day to recharge the battery to its full capacity.

You can also use the AC adapter to connect your Bluebird directly to the external power source.

Battery Warning

WARNING: Your computer contains a lithium-ion battery pack.

There is a risk of fire and burns if the battery pack is handled improperly. Do not disassemble, crush, puncture, short external contacts, or dispose of in fire or water. Do not attempt to open or service the battery pack. Replace only with the battery pack designated for this product. Discard used batteries according to the manufacturer's instructions.

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WARNING: Your computer contains a coin-cell lithium battery.

There is a danger of explosion and risk of personal injury if the battery is incorrectly replaced or mistreated. Do not attempt to recharge the battery, disassemble it, or immerse it in water or dispose of in fire. Replace only with the battery designated for this product. Discard used batteries according to the manufacturer's instructions.

If the battery gets very low, your Bluebird displays a warning message. If this occurs, save any unsaved data you are working on, perform a synchronization with your com puter, then turn off your Bluebird If your Bluebird does shut down, you still have about 40 hours to recharge the battery before you lose the data on your Bluebird.

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Bluebird Buttons and the Stylus

Your Bluebird has hardware buttons that control actions and scroll functions, and a stylus for selecting items and entering information.

The Stylus

Your Bluebird has a stylus for selecting items and entering information. To use the stylus, push the stylus up with your thumb, then pull the stylus upwards out of its compartment. To replace the stylus, just insert it back into the compartment, then push it until it is in place.

The following actions are available with the stylus:

Tap. Touch the screen once with the stylus to open items and select options. Drag. Hold the stylus on the screen and drag across the screen to select text and images. Drag

within a list to select multiple items. Tap-and-hold. Tap and hold the stylus on an item to see a list of actions available for that item.

Tap the action you want to perform on the pop-up menu that appears. The stylus tip can also be used to press the reset button or set the On/Off switch.

Scroll/Action Button

The Scroll/Action button is situated next to DeskTop, allowing you to scroll through and select essential programs from DeskTop – all with one hand.

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date and time.

Status Icons

Today Screen

When you turn on your Bluebird for the first time each day, you’ll see the Today screen. You can also display it by tapping and then Today. On the Today screen, you can see at a glance

important information for the day.

Tap here to adjust

Tap here to set or change the display.

Tap here to select and open a program.

Tap here to start a new item.

You may see the following status icons on the command bar.

Status Icon Meaning

Turns all sounds on and off

Backup battery is low

Backup battery is very low

Main batteries are charging

Main batteries are low

Main batteries are very low

External (AC) power source is connected

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Dial-up connection is active

Direct connection is active

Programs

You can switch from one program to another by selecting it from the menu. (You can customize which programs you see on this menu. For information, see “Adjusting Settings,” later

in this chapter.) To access some programs, you’ll need to tap , Programs, and then the program name.

Some programs have abbreviated labels for check boxes and dropdown menus. To see the full spelling of an abbreviated label, tap and hold the stylus on the label. Drag the stylus off the label so that the command is not carried out.

You can also switch to some programs by pressing a program button. Your device has one or more program buttons located on the front or side of the device. The icons on the buttons identify the programs they switch to.

Item Icon Program

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Microsoft Contact

Microsoft Task

Microsoft Note taker

Microsoft Calendar

HTC Desktop

up/down buttons – and the start button

The following table contains a partial list of programs that are on your Bluebird. Look in the Extras folder on the ActiveSync CD for additional programs that you can install onto your device.

Icon Program Description

Calendar

Contacts

Inbox Send and receive e-mail messages.

Notes

Pocket Excel

Pocket Word

Internet Explorer

Daily Account

Microsoft Money

Keep track of your appointments and create meeting requests.

Keep track of your friends and colleagues.

Create handwritten or typed notes, drawings, and recordings.

Create new workbooks or view and edit Excel workbooks created on your

desktop computer. Create new documents or view and edit

Word documents created on your desktop computer.

View Web pages downloaded from your computer or connect to an ISP and browse the Web.

Enter and view transactions and check on your expenditure.

Microsoft’s sophisticated money management program.

Tasks Keep track of your tasks.

HTC DeskTop

Microsoft Reader Download and read books.

CF Backup

RT Backup Backs up contacts to flash ROM.

Power Saving Helps reduce power consumption.

File Explorer

Game Keys

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Helps you to manage and move between programs.

Backup the files on your Bluebird to a CF card.

Use to find a file or program on your Bluebird.

Enable this function to use the application buttons as left/right,

Icon Program Description

to fire.

Infrared Receive

Connections

Calculator Use to solve those numerical problems.

Games Contained inside is the game Soltaire.

Use to exchange Contacts information with another Bluebird, synchronize with your desktop PC or get online via your mobile phone.

Go here to access all the connections set up on your Bluebird.

Navigation Bar and Command Bar

The navigation bar is located at the top of the screen. It displays the active program and current time, and allows you to switch to programs and close screens.

Use the command bar at the bottom of the screen to perform tasks in programs. The command bar includes menu names, buttons, and the input panel button. To create a new item in the current program, tap New. To see the name of a button, tap and hold the stylus on the button. Drag the stylus off the button so that the command is not carried out.

Tap to select a program

Tap to see additional programs

Tap to customize your device

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New Button

Tap to choose your input method

Pop-up Menus

With pop-up menus, you can quickly choose an action for an item. For example, you can use the pop-up menu in the contact list to quickly delete a contact, make a copy of a contact, or send an email message to a contact. The actions in the pop-up menus vary from program to program. To access a pop-up menu, tap and hold the stylus on the item name that you want to perform the action on. When the menu appears, lift the stylus, and tap the action you want to perform. Or tap anywhere outside the menu to close the menu without performing an action.

Tap and hold to display the pop-up

Lift the stylus and tap the action you want

Tap in the space to close the menu without performing an action

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Input Panel symbol

Notifications

Your Bluebird reminds you in a variety of ways when you have something to do. For example, if you’ve set up an appointment in Calendar, a task with a due date in Tasks, or an alarm in Clock,

• A message box appears on the screen.

• A sound, which you can specify, is played.

• A light flashes on your device.

To choose reminder types and sounds for your Bluebird, tap and then Settings. In the Personal tab, tap Sounds & Reminders . The options you choose here apply throughout the

device.

Enter Information on Your Bluebird

You have several options for entering new information:

• Use the input panel to enter typed text, either by using the English or Chinese soft keyboard,

Chiang Jieh or Character Recognizer.

• Write directly on the screen.

• Draw pictures on the screen.

• Speak into your device microphone to record a message.

• Use ActiveSync to synchronize or copy information from your desktop computer to your

Bluebird. For more in formation on ActiveSync, see the booklet accompanying the ActiveSync CD or ActiveSync Help on your desktop computer.

Typing Using the Input Panel

Use the input panel to enter information in any program on your Bluebird. You can type using the soft keyboard, or write using Character Recognizer. In either case, the characters appear as typed text on the screen.

To show or hide the input panel, tap the Input Panel button. Tap the arrow next to the Input Panel button to see your choices.

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Select an input method

for Keyboard

When you use the input panel, your Bluebird anticipates the word you are typing or writing and displays it above the input panel. When you tap the displayed word, it is inserted into your text at the insertion point. The more you use your Bluebird, the more words it learns to anticipate.

Tap to see choices

Tap here if the word is right.

To change word suggestion options, such as the number of words suggested at one time, tap , Settings, Personal tab, Input, and then

the Word Completion tab.

To type with the soft keyboard:

1. Tap the arrow next to the Input Panel button and then Keyboard.

2. On the soft keyboard that is displayed, tap the keys with your stylus.

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To use Character Recognizer:

1. Tap the arrow next to the Input Panel button and then Character Recognizer.

2. Write a letter in the box in Chinese or English. There are two boxes so you can write another character or letter while you wait for the first to be interpreted.

When you write a letter, it is converted to typed text that appears on the screen. For specific instructions on using Character Recognizer, see Appendix A.

To select typed text:

If you want to edit or format typed text, you must select it first.

• Drag the stylus across the text you want to select.

You can cut, copy, and paste text by tapping and holding the selected words and then tapping an editing command on the pop-up menu, or by tapping the command on the Edit menu.

Writing on the Screen

In any program that accepts writing, such as the Notes program and the Notes tab in Calendar, Contacts, and Tasks, you can use your stylus to write directly on the screen. Write the way you do on paper. When writing English, you can edit and format what you’ve written and convert the information to text at a later time.

To write on the screen:

• Tap the Pen button to switch to writing mode. This action displays lines on the screen to help you write.

Tap the pen button and use your stylus to write

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Some programs that accept writing may not have the Pen button. See the documentation for that program to find out how to switch to writing mode.

To select writing:

If you want to edit or format writing, you must select it first.

1. Tap and hold the stylus next to the text you want to select until the insertion point appears.

2. Without lifting, drag the stylus across the text you want to select.

If you accidentally write on the screen, tap Tools and then Undo and try again. You can also select text by tapping the Pen button to deselect it and then dragging the stylus across the screen.

You can cut, copy, and paste written text in the same way you work with typed text: tap and hold the selected words and then tap an editing command on the pop-up menu, or tap the command on the Edit menu.

Tips for getting good recognition(English):

• Write neatly.

• Write on the lines and draw descenders below the line. Write the cross of the “t” and

apostrophes below the top line so that they are not confused with the word above. Write periods and commas above the line.

• For better recognition, try increasing the zoom level to 300% using the Tools menu.

• Write the letters of a word closely and leave big gaps between words so that the device can

easily tell where words begin and end.

• Hyphenated words, foreign words that use special characters such as accents, and some punctuation cannot be converted.

• If you add writing to a word to change it (such as changing a “3” to an “8”) after you attempt to recognize the word, the writing you add will not be included if you attempt to recognize the writing again.

Drawing on the Screen

You can draw on the screen in the same way that you write on the screen. The difference between writing and drawing on the screen is how you select items and how they can be edited. For example, selected drawings can be resized, while writing cannot.

To create a drawing:

• Cross three ruled lines on your first stroke. A drawing box appears. Subsequent strokes in or

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boundaries of the The pen

touching the drawing box become part of the drawing. Drawings that do not cross three ruled lines will be treated as writing.

The drawing box indicates the

drawing

You may want to change the zoom level so that you can more

easily work on or view your drawing. Tap Tools and then a zoom level.

To select a drawing:

If you want to edit or format a drawing, you must select it first.

• Tap and hold the stylus on the drawing until the selection handle appears. To select multiple drawings, deselect the Pen button and then drag to select the drawings you want.

You can cut, copy, and paste selected drawings by tapping and holding the selected drawing and then tapping an editing command on the pop-up menu, or by tapping the command on the Edit menu. To resize a drawing, make sure the Pen button is not selected and drag a selection handle.

Recording a Message

In any program where you can write or draw on the screen, you can also quickly capture thoughts, reminders, and phone numbers by recording a message. In the Notes program, you can either create a stand-alone recording or include a recording in a written note. If you want to include the recording in a note, open the note first.

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To create a recording:

1. Hold your Bluebird’s microphone near your mouth or other source of sound.

2. Press and hold the Record hardware button on your device until you hear a beep.

3. While holding down the Record button, make your recording.

1. To stop recording, release the Record button. Two beeps will sound. The new recording appears in the note list or as an embedded icon.

Tap to begin a recording

Tap to show or hide the recording toolbar

You can also make a recording by tapping the Record button on the Recording toolbar.

To play a recording, tap it in the list or tap its icon in the note.

Find and Organize Information

The Find feature on your Blue bird helps you quickly locate information.

• On the menu, tap Find. Enter the text you want to find, select a data type, and then tap Go to start the search.

To quickly find information that is taking up storage space on your device, select Larger than 64 KB in Type.

You can also use the File Explorer to find files on your device and to organize these files into folders. On the menu, tap Programs, and then File Explorer.

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Select the sort order for the list

Tap the folder name to open it

Tap and hold to create a new folder

You can move files in File Explorer by tapping and holding the item you want to move and then tapping Cut or Copy and Paste on the pop-up menu.

Customize Your Bluebird

You can customize your device by adjusting device settings and installing additional software.

Adjusting Settings

You can adjust Bluebird settings to suit the way you work. To see available options, tap, Settings, then the Personal, System or Connections tab located at the bottom of the screen.

You might wish to do the following: Item Description Align Screen Adjust the touch screen if it is not responding accurately. Backlight Set the length of time before the backlight turns off when the device is idle. Buttons

Clock Change the time or set alarms.

Associate program buttons with specific programs and adjust the up/down control of the jog wheel.

Input Customize the input method and set word completion settings. Memory Adjust the allocation of storage and program memory. Menus Customize what appears on the – menu and enable a pop-up menu from the New button.

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Owner Information

Password Limits access to your Bluebird. Power Saving Maximize battery life. Sounds and

Reminders Today Customize the information displayed on the Today screen. Contrast Adjust the contrast of the screen.

Regional Settings

Enter your contact information.

Increase the volume; choose to enable sounds for screen taps and notifications; select type and when to be reminded.

Adjust for region, numbers, currency, time and date.

Setting a Password

Password security is provided to help protect against unauthorized use of your Bluebird. For immediate protection, we recommend setting up password security through the Password utility in the Settings of your Bluebird as soon as possible. If set, your login password must be entered each time you turn on your Bluebird.

Choose a password that's easy to remember. If you forget it, you must perform a full reset to use your Bluebird again. A full reset restarts your Bluebird and removes all information that was stored in memory, such as your data files and your system settings.

To set your login password, follow these steps:

• Tap , Settings, then Password.

• Enter a new 4-digit PIN. This number is now your password.

• Enable the login password by checking the Require password when device is turne d on

box.

• Save your new settings by tapping OK.

Your login password is now set. The login password screen appears each time you turn on your Bluebird.

Adding or Removing Programs

Programs added to your Bluebird at the factory are stored in ROM (read-only memory). You cannot remove or modify this software, and you’ll never accidentally lose ROM contents. Programs and data files added to your Bluebird after factory installation are stored in RAM (random access memory). You can install any program created for Bluebird, as long as your Bluebird has enough memory. The most popular place to find software for your Bluebird is on the World Wide Web.

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To add programs

You’ll need to install the appropriate software for your Bluebird on your desktop computer before installing it on your Bluebird.

1. Determine your Bluebird and processor type so that you know which version of the software to install. Tap and then Settings. On the System tab, tap About. In the Version tab,

make a note of the information in Processor.

2. Download the program to your desktop computer (or insert the CD or disk that contains the program into your desktop computer). You may see a single *.exe file, a *.zip file, a Setup.exe file, or several versions of files for different device types and processors. Be sure to select the program designed for Bluebird and your device processor type.

3. Read an y installation instructions, Read Me files, or documentation that comes with the program. Many programs provide special installation instructions.

4. Connect your Bluebird and desktop computer.

5. Double-click the *.exe file.

• If the file is an installer, the installation wizard will begin. Follow the directions on the

screen. Once the software has been installed on your desktop computer, the installer will automatically transfer the software to your Bluebird.

• If the file is not an installer, you will see a n error message stating that the program is

valid but it is designed for a different type of computer. You will need to move this file to your Bluebird. If you cannot find any installation instructions for the program in the Read Me file or documentation, use ActiveSync Explore to copy the program file to the Program Files folder on your Bluebird. For more information on copying files using ActiveSync, see ActiveSync Help.

Once installation is complete, tap , Programs, and then the progr am icon to switch to it.

To add a program to the Start menu:

Tap , Settings, Menus , the Start Menu tab, and then the check box for the program. If you do not see the program listed, you can either use File Explorer on your Bluebird to mo ve the program to the Start Menu folder or use ActiveSync on the desktop computer to create a shortcut to the program and place the shortcut in the Start Menu folder.

• Using File Explorer on the device: Tap , Programs, File Explorer, and locate the program (tap the folder list, labeled My Documents by default, and then My Device to see a list of all folders on Bluebird). Tap and hold the program and tap Cut on the pop-up menu. Open the Start Menu folder located in the Windows folder, tap and hold a blank area of the

window, and tap Paste on the pop-up menu. The program will now appear on the menu. For more information on using File Explorer, see “Find and Organize Information,” earlier in this chapter.

• Using ActiveSync on the desktop computer: Use the Explorer in ActiveSync to explore your Bluebird files and locate the program. Right-click the program, and then click Create Shortcut. Move the shortcut to the Start Menu folder in the Windows folder. The shortcut

now appears on the menu. For more information, see ActiveSync Help.

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To remove programs

• Tap and then Settings. On the System tab, tap Remove Programs .

If the program does not appear in the list of installed programs, use File Explorer on your device to locate the program, tap and hold the program, and then tap Delete on the pop-up menu.

Power

When you are working with your Bluebird and using battery power, you can monitor the charge held in the battery by using the Power window . To conserve battery power, your Bluebird automatically powers off whenever it is idle for a continuous period of time. If you are running on battery power, you can conserve charge if you shorten the idle time before your Bluebird automatically powers off.

To display the Power control panel:

• Tap , Settings, System, then Power.

• If the battery is low on charge, the battery icon appears on the command bar on the Today

screen. Tap the battery icon to display the Power control panel.

• If the battery gets very low, your Bluebird displays a warning message. If this occurs, save any unsaved data you are working on, perform a synchronization with your com puter, then turn off your Bluebird.

The Power control panel only shows the battery charge level if you are using the battery. If you have connected the AC adapter, the window shows the recharging status.

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