Inventec LOTUS1 Users Manual

Pharos 565 Series

user manual

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Safety Information

Please read the following information carefully before you start using the Pharos 565 to avoid any damage caused by improper usage:

• The device is not charged when you take it out of the box. It is recommended that you fully charge the battery before rst use. Do not remove the battery while charging.

• Do not service the product yourself. Service needed on components inside these

compartments should be done by an authorized service technician or provider.

• Do not use batteries which have not been specied by the manufacturer, as this may cause leakage or rupture. Damage caused by using batteries not specied by the manufacturer is

not covered under warranty.

• Do not charge the battery with an AC Adapter other than the one supplied by the

manufacturer, as this may cause damage to both the device and the battery.

• When discarding the batteries, dispose of them in a proper manner, according to the battery

manufacturer’s instructions and your local laws.

• Do not open or tamper with the device cover, as this will void your warranty.

• Do not press hard on this product, as it may cause damage to the screen or the internal

components.

• Do not use the device at gas or refueling stations, chemical plants, and places containing explosives or ammable materials. The product should be placed away from heat sources such as radiators, stoves, or other products (including ampliers) that produce heat.

• Do not strike, shake, or heat the device in a way which may cause battery leakage or rupture

and damage to the device.

• Use only a manufacturer-specied stylus. Do not scratch the screen or otherwise bring it into contact with any hard objects (e.g. loose change in your pocket).

• Do not clean the screen with chemical detergents. Only use cloths specically designed for

cleaning liquid-crystal displays. 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.

• Do not expose the device to prolonged direct sunlight, or leave the device in a humid

environment for extended periods of time, as this may cause damage to the device and battery.

• Do not immerse the device in water. Never use the product in a wet location.

• The device may interfere with the navigation and/or communication systems on aircraft. The

use of the device on an aircraft is prohibited by laws in most countries.

• This product may cause medical equipment to malfunction. The use of this device is

forbidden in most hospitals and medical clinics.

• Always use hands-free devices, if you need to use the telephony services, while driving a

vehicle.

• Please turn down the volume before using headphones or other audio devices.

• Do not place the product on an unstable base.

• Do not push objects of any kind into cabinet slots or other openings in the device.

• The device should be operated from the type of power indicated on the marking label.

• If there are noticeable signs of overheating, unplug the device from the electrical outlet

immediately and refer servicing to an authorized service provider.

• WARNING: Do not remove or damage the warranty void label on the device, as this will void

your warranty.

• Nonionizing Radiation: This product should be operated only in the suggested typical

conditions to ensure good radiative performance and safety from interference. For safety reasons, as with all other mobile radio-transmitting equipment, it is recommended that no part of the human body be allowed to come too close to the antenna during operation of the

equipment.

• The availability of particular features and applications for the device may vary by the

model that you purchased. Please check with your dealer for details.

Table of Contents

Chapter 1 | Overview 09

1.1 Introduction 10

1.2 Installing Battery and MicroSD Card 12

1.3 Battery Information 14

1.4 Turning On/Off the Device 16

1.5 Calibrating the Device 16

1.6 Resetting the Device 16

Chapter 2 | Getting Started 17

2.1 Today Screen 18

2.2 Start Menu 20

2.3 Programs 21

2.4 Settings 23

2.5 Input Methods 24

2.6 Clock & Alarms 28

2.7 Personalizing the Device 29

2.8 Replacing the Battery 30

Chapter 3 | Synchronizing Information 31

3.1 Installing and Setting up ActiveSync or WMDC 32

3.2 Synchronizing Information 33

3.3 Synchronizing with Exchange Server 35

3.4 Synchronizing via Bluetooth 36

3.5 Synchronizing via Infrared 37

Chapter 4 | Contacts and E-mails 38

4.1 Managing Contacts 39

4.2 Setting up E-mail Accounts 40

Chapter 5 | Basic Applications 45

5.1 Calendar 46

5.2 Notes 49

5.3 Tasks 51

5.4 Working with Ofce Mobile 53

Chapter 6 | Making Connections 55

6.1 Connection Center 56

6.2 Wi-Fi Data Connections 57

6.3 Bluetooth Connections 58

6.4 Infrared Connections 61

6.5 USB Connections 62

Chapter 7 | Other Applications 64

7.1 Browsing the Internet 65

7.2 Windows Live Messenger 67

7.3 Window Media 69

7.4 GPS

7.5 Adding or Removing a Program

7.6 Setting Password and Hint

7.7 Using Task Manager

71 72 73 73

7.8 Backup/Restore 74

Appendix 76

A.1 Specications

A.2 Regulatory Notices 77

Chapter 1 | Overview

1.1 Introduction

Hardware Overview

Notication LED1

Green: Wi-Fi on Blue: Bluetooth on

Soft Key

Congurable Key *

Start

QWERTY Keypad

Notication LED2

Red: Low Power Orange: Charging

Touch Screen

Soft Key

Congurable Key *

Navigation Pad

Stylus

Speaker

Belt Holder 1

Back Cover Latch

Back Cover

Belt Holder 2

* You can assign a specic program to a congurable key. Tap Start > Settings > Personal > Buttons, select one of

these congurable keys, and then assign a program to the selected key.

Stylus

IrDA Port (PTL565E)

Barcode Scanner (PTL565S)

Scan Key (PTL565S)

Volume Up

Volume Down

Congurable Key *

Reset

NOTE The availability of particular features and applications for the device may vary by the model that you

Scan Key (PTL565S)

Power

Earphone Jack

Card Slot

18pin IO Connector

purchased. Please check with your dealer for details.

Accessories

The product package includes:

• AC Adapter

• USB Cable

• Battery

• Stylus

• Getting Started Disc

• Quick Start Guide

• Warranty Card

• Microsoft License Card

1.2 Installing Battery and MicroSD Card

Installing Battery

1. Hold the back cover lock latch and then slide the back cover as shown.

2. Align the gold contacts of the battery with the corresponding conductors on the device, and then push the battery into place.

3. Push the battery latch on the back of the device upwards to lock the battery.

4. Close the cover making sure that it is securely in place.

Installing MicroSD Card

Use a certied MicroSD card in this slot to expand the device’s storage memory. To

install a MicroSD card, do the following:

1. Lift the cover of the MicroSD card slot on the side of the device.

2. Insert a compatible memory card in the MicroSD card slot. Make sure that the logo side of the card is facing down.

3. Push the card in until it clicks and locks into place.

4. Close the cover and make sure that it is securely in place.

1.3 Battery Information

Battery performance depends on many factors, including your wireless service

provider’s network conguration, signal strength, the temperature of the environment

in which you are operating the device, the features and settings you select and use, items attached to the device’s connecting ports, and your voice, data, and other program usage patterns. (Factors such as signal strength and voice usage patterns only

apply to devices equipped with phone capabilities.)

Charge time (average):

• Charge by AC adaptor: 4 hours

• Charge by USB port: 6 hours

Optimizing Power Performance

You can set your display and backlight settings to time out after a short time in order to conserve the battery life.

• To change display settings, tap Start > Settings > Power > Advanced tab, and

then adjust the settings.

• To change backlight settings, Tap Start > Settings > System > Backlight. On the

Battery Power tab and/or the External Power tab, adjust the settings.

NOTE In addition to changing display and backlight settings, you can do the following to make the battery last

longer: (1) Turn off Wi-Fi. (2) Turn off Bluetooth.

Charging the Battery

1. To charge the battery, make sure the battery is sitting in the battery slot correctly.

2. Do one of the following steps:

• Connect the device to the AC adapter and plug the AC adapter into a power

outlet.

• Connect the device to a PC with the USB cable (supplied with the device).

NOTE To charge the device with a USB cable, you must connect the device to a functioning USB port on a PC

that is powered on.

1.4 Turning On/Off the Device

• When the device is off: press the Power key to turn on the device.

• When the device is turned on: press the Power key to switch the device into sleep mode.

• When the device is in sleep mode: press the Power key to wake up the device.

• To turn off the device completely, press and hold the Power key for a few seconds, and

then tap Yes to conrm turning off the device.

1.5 Calibrating the Device

Calibrating the device ensures that the screen will correctly respond to your stylus and

ngers. When you turn on the device for the rst time, you will be asked to calibrate the

device. If you would like to re-calibrate the device, follow the steps below:

1. Tap Start > Settings > System > Screen.

2. Tap the Align Screen button and then follow the on-screen instructions.

1.6 Resetting the Device

Soft Reset

If the device is not performing properly, such as running slower than normal, you can soft reset it to shut down all active programs and restart the device.

To perform a soft reset, use the stylus tip to press the Reset button located at the side of the device.

Factory Reset

It is suggested to perform a hard reset only if a soft reset does not work. The device will be restored to its default settings after having a factory reset. To perform a hard reset, tap Start > Settings > System > Factory Reset, and then follow the instructions on the screen.

Please remember to backup any additional installed programs and user data before performing a factory reset; otherwise, all of them on the device will be lost.

Chapter 2 | Getting Started

2.1 Today Screen

The Today screen is usually the rst screen that appears when you turn on the device for the rst time each day. It displays a summary of relevant information, shows you

the system status and contains a list of shortcuts to programs.

Start Menu

Program Shortcuts

Changing Today Screen Items To change the items shown in the Today screen, tap Start > Settings > Today >

Items tab, then select the check boxes next to the items that you want to show in the Today screen. Tap Move Up or Move Down if you want to change their sequence.

Selecting Theme and Background Image

You can change the theme and background image for your Today screen display.

Notication Icons

Soft Key Labels

1. Tap Start > Settings > Today.

2. Select a preferred theme.

3. Select the Use this picture as the background check box and tap Browse to view

a list of your picture les.

4. In Folder, select the folder that contains the picture you want to use.

5. In Type, select the le type of the picture.

6. Tap the le name of the picture you want to use.

7. Tap OK when nished.

Locking the Device

Locking the device turns off the functionality of touch screen and hardware keys. This is a helpful feature for preventing accidental key presses.

• To lock the device, tap Start and then tap Lock on the bottom bar.

Unlocking the Device

To unlock the device, do the following steps:

1. Tap Unlock on the bottom bar of the Today screen.

2. Press FN and * to unlock the device, or tap the Unlock button on the screen.

Status Bar

Softkeys

Notication Icons

Notication icons appear at the title bar on the screen. The following table lists

common status indicators and their meanings.

Battery full Low battery Battery alert Ringer in vibration mode Extremely low battery Bluetooth Battery charging Alarm Wi-Fi connection in progress Data Connection is active Synchronization in progress Connection is not active Synchronization error

Ringer on Ringer off

Bluetooth headset detected

2.2 Start Menu

The Start menu is accessible by tapping the Start icon at the top left of the screen or pressing the hardware Start key on the device. You can open all applications on the device from here.

To open a program, tap its icon; to view additional program icons, sweep the screen upwards or downwards to scroll and view.

Status Bar

Softkeys

Moving a Program

On the Start menu, you can move your favorite programs, including programs in submenus, to the top of the list. The selected program will be moved to the upper-left position and existing item will be moved to the right one space.

1. Tap and hold the icon you want to move.

2. Tap Move to Top.

To return a program to its original location, tap and hold it and then tap Move Down.

2.3 Programs

The following table lists icons of programs that are already installed on the device.

Programs in the Start Menu

Tod ay

Tex t

E-mail Send and receive e-mails.

Contacts

Internet Explorer

Calendar

Settings

Pictures & Videos

Windows Medi a

Tap the icon to go to the Today screen.

Send and receive text messages. (Not all models of this device have text features,

please consult with your dealer.)

Keep track of contact information.

Browse a web page and download new programs and les from the Internet.

Create meeting requests and keep track of your appointments.

View available settings on the device. For more information on these settings, please see the next section.

Organize and share picture and videos on the device or a storage card.

Play music and video.

Marketplace

Messenger

Microsoft My Phone

MSN Weather

Windows Live

MSN Money

Calculator

Games

Notes

Tasks

Ofce Mobile

Use this to search, browse, and buy programs created for Windows phones directly from the Web.

Send and receive instant messages with your Windows Live Messenger contacts.

Use this to back up and share your photos, videos, and contacts to a passwordprotected Web portal.

Provide access to climate content including recent weather searches, local conditions, and intraday forecasts.

Access Windows Live services including Hotmail, Instant Messenger, and Spaces.

Use this to track stock information in the world.

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

Two games are installed on the device: Bubble Breaker and Solitaire.

Create notes, drawings, and voice recordings.

Create, edit, and synchronize tasks on the device and your PC.

Excel Mobile Create, edit, and view Microsoft® Excel® worksheets. OneNote Mobile Create OneNote les on the device and then synchronize them

with your computer.

PowerPoint Mobile View Microsoft® PowerPoint® slides and presentations. Word Mobile Create, edit, and view Microsoft® Word documents and text les.

File Explorer

ActiveSync

Backup Battery Switch

Task Manager

Sear ch Phone

Help

Backup Manager

Sear ch Widget

Organize and manage the les and folders on the device.

Synchronize information between the device and a PC or an Exchange Server.

Use this to quickly replace the battery without turning off the device.

Use this to manage currently running programs.

Search contacts, les, data, and help information on the device.

Provide links guiding you to advice and answers to common questions.

Use this to backup and restore your data on the device.

Use this to search on the device using the Microsoft search engine.

2.4 Settings

You can change the device’s settings to suit the way you work. Tap Start > Settings to view all available settings.

Power

Bluetooth

Clock & Alarms Set the time, date, and alarm.

Lock

Soun ds &

Notications

Tod ay

Connections

Personal

System

Adjust settings to save battery power.

Congure Bluetooth settings.

Set up a device lock to make your device securer.

Customize ring tones, reminders, and other notication alerts.

Select a background theme and image, and change the items that appear on the Today screen.

Beam Set the device to receive incoming Bluetooth beams. Connection Center Turn on/off wireless and Bluetooth. Enable/disable the device

functioning as a card reader. Connections Set up different types of modem connections. Enable the device to connect to the Internet or a private local network.

Domain Enroll Allows you to connect the device with company resources. Wi-Fi Congure wireless networks and network adapters. USB to PC Set a USB serial connection between your device and PC when there are

problems connecting ActiveSync.

Wi-Fi Network Display detailed information for a connected Wi-Fi Network.

Buttons Assign buttons to programs and controls. Input Customize the on-screen keyboard. Owner Information Enter and edit your personal information.

About Display information about the operating system and the hardware conguration. Backlight Congure the display backlight of the device and adjust the brightness of

the display.

Certicates Manage networking certicates. Close Button Cong Use this to shut down a running program by tapping or tapping

and holding the Exit button. Customer Feedback Allow anonymous information about the device use to be sent to Microsoft to help improve software.

Device Information Display information about device system, software, and hardware. Encryption Set encryption for storage cards. You can encrypt les as they are added

to an optional storage card so that the les can only be read on the device.

Error Reporting Enable or disable error reporting. External GPS Set the port that programs will use to obtain GPS data. Factory Reset Reset all settings to the manufacturer defaults. Managed Programs List programs that have been installed remotely by your system

administrator.

Memory View total, in-use, and free memory, and a list of currently running programs. Regional Settings Customize language, date and time format, and currently information. Remove Programs Remove programs that you have added to the device. Screen Adjust screen orientation, alignment, and text size. Task Manager Close running programs.

Microsoft My Phone

Access, manage, and back up information on the device to a password-protected web

site (the My Phone web site).

2.5 Input Methods

The device provides four on-screen input methods: Keyboard, Letter Recognizer, Block Recognizer and Transcriber. The input methods are only available on screens where you can enter text.

Keyboard

You can enter text and numbers by tapping on the keyboard displayed on the screen.

1. In a program, tap the keyboard icon ( different input icon, tap the icon, tap the input selector arrow to the right side of the input icon, and then tap Keyboard.

2. Enter text and numbers by tapping keys on the on-screen keyboard or do any of the following:

)at the bottom of the screen. If you see a

• Select “123” on the keyboard to enter symbols and numbers.

• Select “CAP” on the keyboard to enter capital letters constantly.

• Select “Shift” on the keyboard to enter a single capital letter.

NOTE To make the keys larger, tap the icon, tap the input selector arrow, and then tap Options. In the Input

method list, select Keyboard, and then tap Larger Keys.

Letter Recognizer

Letter Recognizer recognizes one letter, number or symbol at a time. To launch Letter Recognizer, tap the input selector arrow to the right side of the input icon, and then tap Letter Recognizer.

• Write uppercase letters in the left recognition area (the ABC box).

• Write lowercase letters in the middle recognition area (the abc box).

• Write numbers and symbols in the right recognition area (the 123 box).

Block Recognizer

Block recognizer recognizes letters written in on stroke. To launch Block Recognizer, tap the input selector arrow to the right side of the input icon, and then tap Block

Recognizer.

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