Views of the Device
Get Started
Expanding Your Device
Software Indicators
Entering Information
Voice Recording
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VIEWS OF THE DEVICE
No. Item Function
1. Scroll Wheel
Scroll up or down to move through menus and
program instructions.
2. OK Button
Press to conrm your data entries or to exit the program
in use.
3. POWER Button
Press and hold power your Device On or Off. When Device
is Power on, press briey to Standby mode and press again
to resume.
4. Earpiece For use during phone calls.
5. Left Soft Key
Open the Calender from the Today screen and perform the
command shown in the label above the button.
6. SEND Button
Press this key to answer an incoming phone call or dial
a number.
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No. Item Function
7.
Windows Start
Menu button
Press to bring up the Start menu.
8. Qwerty Keypad Use the input keys to enter letters and numbers.
9. Earphone Jack Connection for provided Stereo Headset.
10. Stylus
Use the stylus to write, draw or select items on the
touch screen.
11. LED
Displays the status of the phone. One Bi-Color (Green and
Red) LED indicates communication network status, device
power, charging status and system event notication.
12. Right Soft Key
Open the Contacts list from the Today screen and perform
the command shown in the label above the button.
13. END Button Press to end a phone call.
14.
ACTION Button /
Navigation stick
Action button - conrm the selection from the Navigation
stick by pressing the centre button.
Navigation stick - press this multi-directional control up,
down, left, or right to move through menus or programs.
15. OK Button
Press to conrm your data entries or to exit the program
in use.
16. Microphone For phone calls and recording notes.
17. Mini-USB Connector
Connect the USB data cable to a PC for synchronization of
Direct Video Out function.
18. Volume±/Zoom in/out
Press to adjust the volume in Standard mode; or zoom in/
out in Camera mode.
19. Voice Recording key
Press to start Notes options; press and hold to start
recording, and release to stop recording.
20.
Camera & Video
Button
Press to launch the camera function and take a picture or
record high quality video.
21. microSD Card Slot
Remove Battery Cover to access microSD Card Slot and
insert SD Card. (Note: Be certain to insert microSD card in
proper orientation.)
22. Camera Lens
The CMOS camera supports a 2 mega-pixel resolution for
quality colour photos or video recording.
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No. Item Function
23. Loudspeaker
Loudspeaker for speaker phone function and playback of
music and device sounds.
24.
LED Compensation
Light
White LED light for taking a picture or recording high quality
video brighter.
25. Battery Cover
To remove or replace the battery, push and slide out the
battery cover.
26. Reset Button
Located under the battery cover, press this button to reset
your device.
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GET STARTED
INSTALL THE SIM/USIM CARD
Follow these steps to install the SIM/USIM card provided by your local
network service provider. The SIM/USIM card contains your phone number,
service details and phonebook/message memory.
Your device supports both 3V and 1.8V SIM/USIM cards. Some legacy SIM/
USIM cards will not function within this device. Consult with your service
provider for a replacement SIM card. There might be a fee for this service.
Make sure the device is turned o.1.
Slide and lift to remove the battery cover.2.
Remove the battery by lifting it at the end next to the camera. Slide the SIM cover in the 3.
direction of the "OPEN" arrow and lift cover. Place the SIM card in slot with the gold
contacts facing down. Lower the SIM cover over SIM and slide the SIM cover in the
direction of the "LOCK" arrow.
Replace the battery and cover as shown on the next page.4.
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Install the battery
Align the exposed metal contacts on the edge of the battery with the prongs in the 1.
body of the phone and gently push the battery into place.
Lower the battery cover onto the device in an almost-closed position. Then slide the 2.
battery cover fully home to lock it into place.
Charge the battery
The device is only partially charged when you take it out of the box. The
battery may be charged when the phone is turned on or off.
Warning: New batteries are shipped partially charged. Before you can use your device,
you need to install and charge the battery using the supplied AC Adapter.
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TURN ON THE DEVICE
To turn ON the device, press and hold the POWER button for 5 seconds until
the screen lights up. When you turn on the device for the rst time, you will
be asked to complete the screen calibration process. Calibrating the device
screen involves tapping the centre 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 accurately.
Should you wish to repeat the calibration process, you can do this at any
time by following the procedure within Chapter 2.
EXPANDING YOUR DEVICE
Using microSD Cards
You can use the microSD card slot of the Pocket PC Phone to store back up or
transfer les and data. To insert a card, remove the battery cover rst. The microSD
slot is on the right side of the phone. With the label of the device facing downwards,
the logo of the microSD card facing upwards and its connector pointing to the slot,
insert the card into the slot until it clicks into place.
To remove the microSD Slot card, make sure that no application is
accessing the card, slightly push the top edge of the card to release it and
then pull it out of the slot.
Keep the microSD Slot card in a well-protected box or bag to avoid dust and
humidity when you are not using it.
A microSD Slot card should be formatted before use.
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CONNECTING TO AC POWER AND CHARGING THE BATTERY
Fully charge the battery before starting to use your device.
Fit the converter plug to the AC adapter. 1.
Connect the mini-USB end of the AC adapter to your device and the other
end to a wall outlet.
The charge indicator glows solid red when charging is in progress. 2.
Do not disconnect your device from AC power until the battery is fully
charged. This will take a couple of hours.
When charging the battery for the very rst time, charge it for at least
8 hours.
Whenever possible, keep your device connected to the AC adapter and a
power source. Doing so keeps the battery charged.
WARNING: For optimal per formance of the lithium battery, take note of the following:
Do not charge the battery where the temperature is high (CITATION: In direct sunlight).
If you will not use the product for a long period of time, be sure to fully charge the
battery at least once every two weeks.
NOTE: Your device can also be charged when it is connected to a computer via the
USB cable.
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BASIC SKILLS
This chapter familiarizes you with the basic operations of your device such
as using the stylus, navigation stick, Today screen, menus, and programs.
You will also know how to enter information and lock your device.
Using the Stylus
Use the stylus to navigate and select objects on the screen.
Pull the stylus out of the slot and extend it for ease of use. Store it in the
slot when not in use.
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 in 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.
On the shortcut menu that appears, tap the action you want to perform.
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USING THE NAVIGATION STICK
With the navigation stick, you can move up,
down, left and right within a menu. This is
particularly useful for one-hand operation.
To move in a direction, simply push the
button toward the corresponding direction.
At the centre of the navigation keys is the
OK key for you to activate the selected item.
Conserve Battery Power
To save battery power, your device will automatically go into Standby mode if
not used for a period of time. In Standby mode, the device can still receive
calls and messages. To resume from Standby mode, press the POWER
button briey to wake up the device.
To power OFF the device completely, press and hold the POWER button and
the system will prompt you to conrm powering off the device. In this OFF
state, the device cannot receive calls or messages.
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SOFTWARE INDICATORS
Status indicators appear at the top of the screen and on the Today screen.
The following table lists common status indicators and their meanings.
Icon Description Icon Description
Battery level. Voice call in progress.
Battery is very low / Charge
battery soon.
Calls are forwarded.
Battery charging. Call on hold.
Battery fault. Missed call.
Speaker off. GPRS Connection in progress.
Speaker on.
GPRS Connected.
New instant message. GSM available.
Ringer in vibration mode.
/
Indicates device is locked or
unlocked.
New text message. Connected to the PC.
Voice mail notication
Connected to the PC.
Synchronization error.
E-mail Synchronization in progress.
There are more notications.
Tap the icon to view all.
Bluetooth.
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Icon Description Icon Description
No SIM card installed. Indicates Wi-Fi is turned on.
Roaming.
Wi-Fi network in range.
No signal. Wi-Fi is connected.
Reception is turned off. 3G connected.
Signal strength. The number
of bars indicates the
signal strength.
Enables you to see Help topics
for a program on your device.
3G in range. HSDPA
Microphone muted EDGE
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ENTERING INFORMATION
Input Panel
Input Panel provides access to the various available input methods for
your device, including Block Recognizer, Keyboard, Letter Recognizer and
Transcriber. By default, the Input Panel icon appears on the menu bar to
indicate which input method is currently selected. The Input Selector arrow
(shown at the right side of the Input Panel icon) opens a list of available
input methods.
NOTE: Not supported on all language versions of the Windows Mobile operating system.
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The following input methods are available when text entry is possible:
Icon Input method
Press to switch the keyboard input on or off.
Input Panel Icon / Press the Input Selector Arrow to change input methods.
Letter Recogniser or Block Recogniser.
Sym
Symbol Table.
Transcriber.
For further details of Transcriber and other Input Panel methods, refer to
Chapter 7, where the Notes application is described.
Draw and Write on the Screen
With your device, you can draw directly on the screen or write on the screen
and save notes ( Start > Programs > Notes) in your own handwriting. If
you prefer to use handwriting or frequently add drawings to your notes, you
may nd it helpful to set Writing as the default input mode. If you prefer
typed text, set Typing as the default input mode. To change the default
input mode in Notes, tap Menu > Options in the notes list and then, in the
Default mode box, tap either Writing or Typing, depending on your personal
preferences. Tap OK.
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VOICE RECORDING
You can create a standalone voice recording or you can add a recording to
a note.
Create a voice note
Tap 1.
Start > Programs > Notes.
If you do not see the Recording Toolbar, tap Menu > View Recording Toolbar.2.
Tap the record icon 3.
to begin recording.
Hold your device’s microphone near your mouth or other audio source.4.
Tap the stop icon 5.
when nished recording.
Change recording formats6.
Tap 7.
Start > Settings > Personal tab > Input.
In the voice recording format list, tap the format you want.8.
Tap OK.9.
Personalising Your Device Chapter 2
Today Screen
Start Menu
Ring tones and Notications
General Settings
Security
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TODAY SCREEN
The Today screen shows your upcoming appointments, active tasks, and
information about e-mail messages.
No. Description No. Description
1.
Tap to open the
Start menu.
7.
Tap to open the Wireless Manager. If the
Wi-Fi
and Bluetooth icons are
displayed, they are enabled.
2. Tap to view the connectivity status. 8. Tap to open the Prole Controller.
3.
Indicates the radio signal strength.
Tap to congure the phone settings.
9.
Tap to open the related messages, tasks
and appointments.
4.
Tap to control device/ringer
volume level.
10.
Shows the current function of the left soft
key. Tap to open the Calender screen.
5.
Indicates the battery status. Tap to
open the Power Settings screen.
11.
Shows the current function of the right
soft key. Tap to open the Contacts screen.
6.
Displays the current date and time.
Tap to set up date, time, alarm, etc.
12.
Shows the current function of the right
soft key. Tap to open the Contacts screen.
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NOTE: Not supported on all language versions of the Windows Mobile Operating
System.*
Customise background items on the Today Screen
Tap 1.
Start > Settings > Personal tab > Today.
On the Appearance tab, select the desired theme for the background of the Today 2.
screen. You can use one of your own pictures as the background image on the Today
screen by selecting the Use this picture as the background check box and tap Browse
to view a list of your picture les.
On the Items tab, select the items you want to appear on the Today screen. To change 3.
the order of items displayed on the Today screen, tap the item and then tap Move Up or
Move Down.
Tap OK.4.
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NAVIGATION BAR AND TOOLBAR
The Navigation bar is located at the top of the screen. It displays the active
program and current time and allows you to switch programs and
close screens.
The Navigation bar and Start menu:
Use the toolbar at the bottom of the screen to perform tasks in programs.
The toolbar includes a left soft key, a right soft key, and the Input panel
button in between. The right soft key is usually Menu while the left soft key
varies with programs.
An example of the toolbar:
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Enter Owner Information
Entering and displaying Owner Information on the Today Screen is
recommended and allows someone to return the device if lost.
Tap 1.
Start > Settings > Personal tab > Owner Information.
In the Identication tab, enter your personal information.2.
If owner information is displayed on the Today screen, you can open and edit
the information directly from it. Just tap that section of the screen.
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START MENU
The Start menu, located at the top left corner of the Today screen, displays
a list of programs. It lets you close a screen and switch from one program to
another. You can start a program by scrolling through the programs list with the
scroll wheel and then depressing the scroll wheel or by tapping a program with
the stylus.
You can choose which items appear in the Start menu:
Tap 1.
Start > Settings > Personal tab > Menus.
Select the check boxes of the items you want to appear in the 2.
Start menu. You can
select up to seven items.
Create folders and shortcuts
You can also create new folders and shortcuts that appear on the Start menu.
Open ActiveSync on your PC (see Chapter 6) and click Explore. 1.
In the Mobile Device window, double click Mobile Device > Windows > 2.
Start Menu,
then create the folders and shortcuts that you want. You will see the added items after
you synchronize.
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RING TONES AND NOTIFICATIONS
Change ring tones
You can change the way that you are notied of incoming calls. For example,
you can choose to be notied by a ring, a vibration, or a combination of both.
From the Phone screen, tap Menu > Options > Phone tab.1.
In the Ring tone list, select the desired option, and tap OK.2.
NOTE: To use custom *.wav, *.mid, *.mp3, or *.wma les as ring tones, use ActiveSync
on your PC to copy the le to the Windows/Rings folder on your device. Then, select the
sound from the ring tone list. For more information about copying les to your device,
see ActiveSync Help on your PC.
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Assign ring tones to Contacts
It is also possible to assign a specic ring tone to a Contact:
Go to 1.
Start > Contacts and tap on the desired Contact.
Select Menu > Edit.2.
In the Ring tone eld, select your desired ring tone.3.
NOTE: There are two types of Contact, Outlook Contacts and SIM Contacts. An Outlook
Contact has the more extensive list of elds, including the ringtone eld.
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Change the ring type; enable vibrate
You can change the way that you are notied of incoming calls. For example,
you can choose to be notied by a ring, vibration or a combination of both.
From the Phone keypad, tap Menu > Options > Phone tab.1.
In the Ring type list, tap the desired option.2.
Set an alarm
Tap 1.
Start > Settings > System tab > Clock & Alarms > Alarms tab.
Tap Description > and enter a name for the alarm.2.
Tap the day of the week for the alarm. You can select multiple days by tapping each 3.
desired day.
Tap the time to open a clock and set the time for the alarm.4.
Tap the alarm icon 5.
to specify the type of alarm you want. You can choose a
ashing light, a single sound, a repeating sound or vibration.
If you choose to play a sound, tap the list next to the Play sound check box and tap the 6.
sound you want.
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Choose how to be notied about events or actions
Tap 1.
Start > Settings > Personal tab > Sounds & Notications.
On the Sounds tab, choose how you want to be notied by selecting the appropriate 2.
check boxes.
On the Notications tab, tap an event name and choose how you want to be notied by 3.
selecting the appropriate check boxes. You can choose from several options, depending
on the event, such as a special sound, a message or a ashing light.
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GENERAL SETTINGS
Set the time and date:
Tap 1.
Start > Settings > System tab > Clock & Alarms.
Select the correct time zone and change the date or time.2.
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.
Tap 3.
Start > Settings > System tab > Clock & Alarms.
Tap Visiting.4.
Select the correct time zone and change the time or date.5.
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Change regional settings
The style in which numbers, currency, dates, and times are displayed is
specied in regional settings.
Tap 1.
Start > Settings > System tab > Regional Settings.
On the Region tab, select your region.2.
The region you select determines which options will be available on the other tabs.3.
To customise settings further, tap the appropriate tabs and select desired options.4.
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Reassign programs or shortcuts to program buttons
Tap 1. Start > Settings > Personal tab > Buttons.
A list of programmable buttons and their current assignments is displayed on the 2.
Program Buttons tab.
Tap the button you want to reassign. To help you identify the buttons, there are numbers 3.
and icons representing their original functions.
In the Assign a program box, tap the program or shortcut to assign. Tap OK.4.
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Increase or decrease screen text size
Tap 1. Start > Settings > System tab > Screen > Text Size tab.
Move the slider to increase or decrease the text size.2.
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Adjust the speed for scrolling
Tap 1.
Start > Settings > Personal tab > Buttons > Up/Down Control tab.
Do one of the following:2.
Under Delay before rst repeat, move the slider to shorten or lengthen the time that ·
elapses before scrolling begins.
To change the time it takes to scroll from one item to the next, under Repeat rate, move ·
the slider to adjust the speed.
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Change the device name
Tap 1.
Start > Settings > System tab > About.
Tap the Device ID tab.2.
Enter a name.3.
The device name is used to identify the device in the following situations:
Synchronizing with a PC. ·
Connecting to a network. ·
Restoring information from a backup. ·
NOTE: The device name must begin with a letter, consisting of letters from A to Z,
numbers from 0 to 9, and cannot contain spaces. Use the underscore character to
separate words. If you synchronize multiple devices with the same PC, each device must
have a unique name.
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Make the battery last longer
Tap 1.
Start > Settings > System tab > Power. On the Advanced tab, you can specify
when your device turns o, to conserve battery power. For optimum conservation,
specify 3 minutes or less.
Use the AC adapter to plug your device into external power whenever possible, 2.
especially when using a microSD card, a modem or other peripheral.
You can also adjust the backlight settings to conserve energy as described below.3.
Adjust backlight brightness
Tap 4.
Start > Settings > System tab > Backlight > Brightness tab.
Move the sliders right to increase the brightness or left to decrease it.5.
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Set the backlight to dim after a time delay
Tap 1.
Start > Settings > System tab > Backlight.
On the Advanced tab, you can specify when your backlight turns o, to conserve 2.
battery power.
Select the Turn o backlight if device is not used for check box and specify the 3.
time delay.
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Close a program
In most cases, programs automatically close to free needed memory.
However, you can close programs manually.
Tap 1.
Start > Settings > System tab > Memory > Running Programs >.
In the Running Programs list, tap the program you want to close and tap Stop.2.
Managing Memory
In certain situations, such as when the memory is low, your device may not
be able to automatically adjust the memory allocation. When you receive
a message stating that storage or program memory is unavailable, try the
following solutions.
Move data to an SD storage card.
Tap 1.
Start >Programs > File Explorer.
Tap-and-hold on the le you want to move, then select Cut from the pop-up menu. Open 2.
the My Documents folder in the storage card folder, tap Edit, and then
tap Paste.
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Files stored in folders other than My Documents (or in folders under the
sub-folders in My Documents) may not show up in the list view of some
programs. When you use Notes, Word, or Excel, move les by opening the
item and tapping Tools or Edit and then Rename/Move.
Change the orientation of the screen
You can use your Pocket PC in landscape or portrait modes, depending on
how you wish to use the device.
Tap 1.
Start > Settings > System tab > Screen > General tab.
Choose whether you wish to use the device in Portrait or Landscape modes. Landscape 2.
can be right or left-handed. Tap OK to make the changes.
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Tap Align Screen if you wish to recalibrate the alignment of the stylus with
the screen image.
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SECURITY
Protect your data, your SIM card and your device with passwords
This section will describe how to set a password for your SIM card and how
to set a password to lock the device itself. You can choose to set up either
type of password or both passwords or to have no password at all.
Locking the device is different from locking the SIM card; a SIM card could
be removed from the device and used in another device unless SIM security
has also been applied as described below.
SIM Security
Unauthorised use of a SIM could potentially incur unwanted network usage
charges as well as compromising the security of any data stored on the SIM
card. To protect your SIM card with a PIN access:
Tap 1.
Start > Settings > Phone > Phone tab or from the Phone screen, tap Menu >
Options > Phone tab.
Tap "Require PIN" when the phone is used and enter the PIN number from the 2.
screen keypad.
To change the PIN at any time, tap Change PIN.3.
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NOTE: If the network operator allows it, Emergency calls can be placed at any time,
without requiring a PIN. If your PIN is en tered 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. A maximum of 10 attempts at entering
the PUK is allowed, after which the user would have to contact the service provider for a
replacement SIM card.
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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.
Tap 1.
Start > Settings > Personal tab > Lock.
Select the Prompt if device unused for check box. In the box to the right, select how 2.
long your device must be turned o before a password is needed. In the Password type
box, select the type of password you want to use. Enter the password and, if necessary,
conrm it. If the device is congured for network connection, use a strong password for
better network security.
On the Hint tab, enter a phrase that will help you remember your password but does not 3.
allow others to guess it. The hint will be displayed after the wrong password is entered
four times.
Tap OK. The next time the device is turned on you will be prompted to enter 4.
your password.
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NOTE: Each time a wrong password is entered, the time the device takes to respond will
get deliberately longer and longer until the device appears to be not responding. If you
forget your password, you must follow the procedure to perform a hard reset (clean
boot) as described in Chapter 8 which will clear all personal data from memory.
Change your password
Tap 1.
Start > Settings > Personal tab > Lock. You will be prompted to enter your
current password. Then tap Unlock.
In the Password boxes, enter and conrm your new password.2.
On the Hint tab, enter a phrase that will help you remember your new password but 3.
does not allow others to guess your password. The hint will be displayed after the
wrong password is entered four times.
Tap OK.4.
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Encrypt data on your storage card
Tap 1.
Start > Settings > System tab > Encryption.
Select Encrypt les placed on storage cards to encrypt les as they are placed on a 2.
storage card.
If your organization enforces an encryption policy, you can see this setting but cannot ·
change it.
Encrypted les can be read only on the device that encrypted them. ·
Encrypted les are opened just like other les, provided you are using the device that ·
encrypted them. There is no separate step for you to take to read these les.
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PROFILE CONTROLLER
Save and recall your favorite settings
Your device is provided with the i-mate Prole Controller whose job is to
remember and apply your preferred volume and ringer settings for you for
specic situations. Rather than applying individual settings one-by-one, you
can instantly recall a predened set at once, called a ‘Prole’, accessed
from one convenient place. The Prole Controller also adds quick access to
changing the screen orientation and enabling/disabling your push mail.
You can personalize proles for Meeting, Silent, Outdoor, Headset
and Normal requirements and easily apply the prole that is the most
appropriate to your situation.
Congure the Prole Controller
Tap Start > Settings > Prole Controller. ·
In each prole, you will nd that some default selections have been made.
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For example, in the Silent prole, the Ring Type is preset to None and the
Set Device Volume slider is already at its minimum.
All the settings shown can be personalized by the user. Each prole
consists of the following combination of settings which are applied when the
prole is selected:
Include Prole check box: you can choose to disable the Silent, Outdoor and/or ·
Headset proles by clearing the relevant check box. The Normal and Meeting proles
are always included.
Show Prole Controller check box: see below - Access the Prole Controller from the ·
Today screen.
Set Device Volume: the device (earpiece/speaker) volume will be altered to the value ·
set on this slider.
Set Ringtone Volume: the ringer volume will be altered to the value set on this slider. ·
Ring Type drop-down list: the ring type will be changed to Ring, Increasing Ring, Ring ·
Once, Vibrate, Vibrate and Ring, Vibrate then Ring or None.
Ring Tone drop-down list: if ringing is enabled above, the ring tone will be changed to ·
Ring-Standard, Ring-Vision or Ring-Windows-Mobile.
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To move between proles, tap the double arrows to either side of the
prole name.
When satised with the settings, tap OK or press the left soft key. The
currently displayed Prole will be applied.
Access the Prole Controller from the Today screen
You may need to change proles quickly and it is useful to be able to see
at a glance which prole is active. There are two ways to make Prole
Controller present on the Today screen:
(a) Tap Start > Settings > Personal tab > Today > Items tab and check the box for ·
Prole Controller
OR:
(b) Within Prole Controller, check Show Prole Controller. ·
Now you can change the active prole simply by tapping the Prole name.
With successive taps, the device cycles through the proles in the sequence:
Normal > Meeting > Silent > Outdoor > Headset > Normal. ·
However, if you choose not to display the Prole Controller on the Today
screen, you can still pick and apply a new prole from the Prole Controller
by tapping Start > Settings > Prole Controller. When you tap OK within the
Prole Controller, the currently displayed Prole is immediately applied.
TIP: If you mark, or clear, the check box for Show Prole Controller on any prole settings
page, the same setting is automatically copied to all the other proles.
Enable automatic prole selection for appointments
With the Prole Controller displayed on the Today Screen, tap the check box
next to Auto. When the box has a check mark in it, the device will use the
information about appointments in your Calendar to switch automatically
between the Normal and Meeting proles at the set times.
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Let the Prole Controller take charge
The prole selected in Prole Controller will take priority over volume and
ringer settings you might have chosen previously on other settings pages,
such as in Sounds & Notications.
In addition, the prole selected in Prole Controller will be re-applied every
time you turn on the device provided that you have chosen to display the
Prole Controller on the Today screen.
TIP: If you do desire later adjustments to the volume and ringer settings to persist when
you shut down the device, either make the changes within the Prole Controller or,
alternatively, prevent the Prole Controller from re-applying its own settings at start-up by
removing the Prole Controller from the Today screen.
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Rotate the display
The prole controller also allows you to rotate the display, swapping
conveniently between landscape and portrait orientations. With the Prole
Controller displayed on the Today Screen, tap the 90° rotation symbol which
is found to the far right of the prole name. Left-handed and right-handed
landscape orientations are included.
Control your Microsoft Exchange push mail with a single tap
If you have already congured push mail on your device to synchronize items
with a Microsoft Exchange server, an additional envelope icon be visible on
the Today screen in the Prole Controller area. Tap this icon to enable or
disable push mail. When the icon is turned gray, it is the same as choosing
to sync ‘Manually’ in ActiveSync > Menu > Schedule… but faster and easier
to set. When the icon is turned back to color, push mail is re-enabled and
this is the same as choosing to sync ‘As items arrive’ in ActiveSync > Menu
> Schedule…
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NOTE: Another form of push mail is supported by the latest version of Windows Live.
The settings for Windows Live push mail are independent from the above and are not
modied by the Prole Controller. To access the settings for Windows Live, instead tap
Start > Programs > Windows Live > Menu > Options > Sync Schedule and then choose
the Sync frequency.
Further Help
There is some built-in help which you can refer to while within the
Prole Controller:
Tap Menu > Help. ·
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