NEC 750C User Manual
NEC MobilePro 750C
User’s Guide
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Contents
Using this Guide
Text Conventions...............................................................................v
1 Quick Start
Features Overview.............................................................................1-1
About Quick Start..............................................................................1-2
Using Your MobilePro H/PC for the First Time ............................ 1-2
Installing the Batteries.............................................................. 1-3
MobilePro Quick Setup............................................................1-5
Windows C E Services Desktop Software Installa tion................ 1-6
MobilePro H/PC Software CD Installation...............................1-7
2 Gett ing Familiar with Your Mo bile Pro 750C
What’s in the Box..............................................................................2-2
Introducing MobilePro Features.........................................................2-2
Opening the Display Panel.................................................................2-6
Using the Stylus................................................................................. 2-7
Recharging the Main Battery Pack................................................2-8
Battery Replacement.....................................................................2-9
Main Battery...........................................................................2-10
Back-Up Battery......................................................................2-12
Battery Precautions.......................................................................2-16
Taking Care of the MobilePro............................................................2-17
Precautions...................................................................................2-18
Storage Requirements ................................................................... 2-19
Routine Cleaning..........................................................................2-20
3 Using the Mo bilePro
Powering On and Off......................................................................... 3-2
Making Display Panel Adjustments....................................................3-3
Contrast........................................................................................3-3
Backlight......................................................................................3-4
Contents iii
Application Shortcut Keys.................................................................3-5
Assigning Application Shortcut Keys............................................3-6
Enabling the Display Linkage Switch.................................................3-8
Voice Recording................................................................................3-9
Using the Voice Recorder..............................................................3-10
PC Cards...........................................................................................3-10
Inserting PC Cards........................................................................3-10
Removing PC Cards .....................................................................3-12
Compact Flash Cards.........................................................................3-12
Inserting Compact Flash Cards.....................................................3-13
Removing Compact Flash Cards...................................................3-14
Transferring Data..............................................................................3-15
Connecting Exter nal Devices.............................................................. 3-16
Connect ing the AC Adapter ...........................................................3-16
Connecting the PC Connect C able.................................................3-17
Connect ing the VGA Cable...........................................................3-19
Connecting the Inter nal Modem..................................................... 3-21
Remote Access Service Setup............................................................. 3-22
Printing Your Documents...................................................................3-24
Upgrading ROM/RAM......................................................................3-24
Resetting the MobilePro.....................................................................3-25
4 Troubleshooting
5 Specifications
A Modem Co mmands
Index
iv Contents
Using this Guide
This guide introdu c es you to your NEC MobilePr o™
Handheld P ersonal Computer (H/PC). Read t he f ollowing
sections.
Chapter 1 , Quick Start, p rovides all the information you
need to get your MobilePro 750C working and
synchronized with your desktop or notebook c omputer.
Chapter 2, Getting Familiar with Your MobilePr o 750C ,
intr oduces you t o your Mob ilePro features, battery
installation, the disp lay panel, and general unit care.
Cha pter 3, Using the MobilePro, s hows you how to
power on and off, make display panel adjustments , connect ext ernal devices, and more.
Cha pter 4 , Troubles hooting, walks you t hrough some
common problems and poss ible soluti ons.
Chapter 5, Specif ic ations, details the hardware specifi-
cations for your MobilePro.
Read t his user’ s guide to become familiar with your
MobileP ro. F or software op erat ion det ails, see the software
guide that comes with the unit.
TEXT CONVENTIONS
To make this guide as easy to use as possible, text is set up
as f ollows .
Warnings, c autions, a nd notes have the following
format:
Using this Guide v
!
W arnings alert you t o situations that coul d result in
serious personal injur y or loss of life.
Cautions indicate situations that can damage the
system hardware or software.
NOTE
Notes give particularly important information
about whatever is being described.
WARNING
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CA UT ION
vi Using this Guide
Names of keys are p rinted as they appear on the key-
board, for example,
Text tha t you must type or keys that you must pres s ar e
Ctrl, Alt
presented in bold type. For example, type
Enter
.
, or
Enter
.
dir
and press
1
FEATURES OVERVIEW
Quick Start
Congr atul ations and tha nk you for purc hasing the N EC
MobileP ro Handheld PC (H/PC) . This c hapter shows you
how you ca n quickly setu p and begin t o u se it either on its
own or as a powerfu l desktop c ompanion.
Your new M obilePro 750C has the following key features:
A 256-color LCD screen, with a backlight key on the
keyboard tha t lets you toggle between standard (low) or
full backlight.
A large keyboar d f or true "touch typing"
A Compact Flash™ slot
A PC Car d slot for T ype I or T ype II PC C ards
16 MB RAM (upgradeable to 32 MB)
An AC a dapter for running your MobilePro H/PC us ing
AC p ower
A low-power, hardware-based 33.6 Kbps fax/modem
A microphone and spea ker for digital voice r ecording
and playback
Quick Start 1-1
ABOUT QUICK START
The MobilePro 750C H/PC uses the Microsoft® Windows
CE 2 .0 operating system, which has a user int erfac e ver y
similar to the Mi c rosoft Windows 95 and Microsoft W indows NT operating systems. This chapter assumes that you
ar e already f amiliar with at least one of t hes e op erating
systems.
Our pur pose here is to get you very quickly up t o speed
with your new MobilePro. The information in this chapter
has intentionally been kept concise. References are inclu ded
to the ot her ar eas where you can find more det ailed information.
NOTE
For additional product inform ation, please
reference the Readme file on the Mobi lePro H/PC
Software CD or t he Readme First sheet in the carton box.
®
Using Your MobilePro H/PC for the First Time
The Mob ilePro r equires two t ypes of ba tteries :
1 rechargeable Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion) main battery
1 CR2032 3-volt coin cell backup battery
!
W hen using the MobilePro f or the fir st tim e, install
and charge the main battery before removing the
protective insulating tab from the backup battery
compartment.
1-2 Quick Start
CA UT ION
Installing the Batteries
Slide the main battery cover lock to the unlocked posi-
1.
tion.
Slide the main battery bay cover toward the arrow and
2.
remove it.
Put the Lithium-Ion battery pack in the bay. Slide the
3.
battery toward the arrow.
Opening the main battery bay cover
Fir mly press the batter y u ntil it is secu re.
4.
Inserting the batt er y
Quick Start 1-3
Replace the main battery bay cover.
5.
Replacing the main bat tery bay cover
Slide the battery cover lock to the locked position.
6.
Remove the backup battery protective insu lating sheet
7.
by firmly pulling on the sheet tab that p rotrudes from the
backup battery compartment.
1-4 Quick Start
Tab
Removing the insulating sheet
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Be sure to read the section “B att ery Pr ecauti ons” f or
important battery handling information.
NOTE
You can only operate the MobilePro H/PC
when the battery cover lock is in the locked posi tion.
For opti mum dat a protection, be sure to install both
the main battery and the back-up battery before
turning on the power.
To ensure max imum perform ance, the bat tery pack
included wit h y our M obilePro comes charged to only
50% capacity from the fac tory . You must charge the
battery prior to using it for the first time. See “Recharging the Main Battery Pack” in Chapter 2.
CA UT ION
MobilePro Quick Setup
Open your MobileP ro so that you c an acc es s the keyboard
and view the LCD display. The syst em automat ic ally powers on and br ings you to the Setup Wizard.
The Set up Wizard guides you throu gh the initial conf igura tion of t he M obilePro. A step - by-step process lets you:
Calibrate the touch screen
Set you r local and visit ing Time Zones
Set the system Time and Date
Enter owner identification information
Quick Start 1-5
After the Setup Wizard completes, you are ready to configure the MobilePro to partner with your desktop (or notebook) compu ter. Before continu ing, connect t he MobilePr o
PC Connect serial cable to an ava ilable 9-pin serial por t on
your desktop (or notebook) c omp uter. Plug the other end
into the serial port at the back of the MobilePro.
PC Connect Cable
PC Connect Cable
Connecting the c able to the computer
Windows CE Servi ces Desktop Software Installation
NOTE
Your desktop (or notebook) system must be
running Windows 95 or Windows NT 4.0 in order to
use the Windows CE 2.0 Desktop Services Software.
Microsoft W indows CE Services Desktop software provides the key fea tures for t ransferr i ng and synchronizing informa tion between your MobilePr o and desktop ( or
notebook) s ystem. You should install it before installing any
other Windows CE software.
1-6 Quick Start
Insert the “Desktop Softwar e f or Microsoft Windows C E”
CD. If your system is configured for auto-insert notification, the Setup program is automatically launched. Otherwise, ma nu ally ru n the Setup program in the main directory.
The Setup program guides you t hrough the s teps that will
let your system communicate with the MobilePro.
MobilePro H/PC Software CD Installation
NOTE
Your desktop system must be running Windows 95 or Windows NT 4.0 i n or der to use the MobilePro H/PC Software Suite.
Insert the MobilePro H/PC Software CD. Run the Setup
program in the main directory.
The Setup program guides you t hrough the s teps to install
the bonus software applications.
Quick Start 1-7
2
Getting Familiar with
Your MobilePro 750C
Your NEC M ob ilePro™ H andheld PC ( H/PC) lets you :
Edit, crea te, send, and receive documents including
spreadsheets and e-mail
Manage your schedule and contacts
Access the Internet with the internal modem
Synchronize dat a with your notebook or desktop c om-
puter.
This c hapter introduces you t o the MobilePr o features, display panel, s tylus, and complete battery installation procedures.
NOTE
Before using y our MobilePro, r ead this chapter for detai ls about installing the batteries. Do not
attempt to use the unit without the batteries installed. Be sure you have c ompl eted all the steps in
Chapter 1, "Quick Start."
Getting Familiar with Your MobilePro 750C 2-1
WHAT’S IN THE BOX
Your MobilePro ships with a number of accessories. When
you unp ack the MobilePro, check tha t you have all of the
items list ed b elow and that they are in good condition. If
anything is missing or damaged, immediat ely c ontact the
vendor who sold you the unit.
MobilePro 750 C (a stylus ships in a holder in the Mo-
bilePr o)
Mobil ePro AC Adapt er
Mobi lePro VG A Cab l e
MobilePro PC Connect Cable (ser ial cab le)
MobileP ro Modem Ca ble (telephone ca ble)
One (1) rechargeable Lithium-Ion Battery Pack (main
battery)
One (1) CR2032 Back-Up Battery (backup or subbattery, installed)
Microsoft W indows CE Services 2.0 CD-ROM and Mi crosoft Windows CE PC Companion User’s Guide
MobileP ro H/PC Sof twar e CD containing NEC bonus
software ap plicat ions
MobilePro 750C H/PC User’s Guide (this docu ment)
NEC MobilePro H/PC Resource Guide
INTRODUCING MobilePro FEATURES
The MobilePro p rovides many features tha t you ca n see in
the following figu res. Feature descriptions follow each
figure. The front and side of the unit is shown fi rst.
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Record Button/
Notific ati on LE D
AC Power Port
Microphone
Compact Flash
Card Slot
Display Panel Latch
Display Panel
Stylus
Backlight
Key
Modem Port
Keyboard
PC Card Slot
Power Button
Front and s ide features
Display Panel Latc h — secur es the displa y panel when
it is closed.
Display Panel (with built-in touc h screen) — p rovides a
clear view of inf ormation s tored or input int o the unit.
The touch screen lets you a c tivat e functions by touching
the screen wi th th e stylus.
Stylus — a “pen” p roviding a means of input to use on
the touc h screen. Pull the stylus out of the holder t o use
it.
Backlight Key — toggles the backlight between standard
and fu ll settings.
Modem Port — provides connection access to the inter nal modem using the modular modem cabl e.
Getting Familiar with Your MobilePro 750C 2-3
Power B utton — allows you to power on and off t he u nit
when it is open.
PC Car d Slot — let s you inst all one Type I or Type I I
PC Card.
Keyboa rd — gives you a means of entering da ta using
your f i ngertips .
Compac t Fla sh Card Slot — lets you ins tall one Compact Flash Card.
Microphone — lets you recor d your voice.
AC P ower Por t — lets you connect the AC adapt er to
run your unit on AC power.
Recor d Button — allows you to start /stop digital voice
recording.
Notifi c ation LED — this light flashes as a r eminder of
appointments. It is located within the Record button.
(S ee y our Microsoft Windows CE Handheld PC (H/PC)
User’s Guide for details on setting up appointments.)
The bottom and back of the M obilePro also inclu de a number of impo rtant featur es. These are shown in the fol l o wi n g
figure and described after the figur e.
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IrDA Port
VGA Port
Speaker
Main Batt ery
Bay Cover
ROM B ay Cover — protects the ROM bay a nd the installed ROM boards.
Battery Cover Lock — secures the cover that protects
the main battery and back-up battery bays.
Serial Port
ROM Bay Cover
Batte ry Cover Lo ck
Sub Battery Bay Cover
RAM Ba y Co v er
PC Card
Eject Button
Reset Button
Bottom view
Sub Battery (back-up battery) Bay Cover — protects
the back-up battery and the back-up battery bay.
RAM Bay Cover — protects the RAM b ay and t he in-
stalled RAM boards.
PC Card Eject Button — allows you to remove an installed PC card.
Reset Button — lets you do a “Soft Reset” to the MobilePro in case of malfunctions. Your data is preserved
if it ha s been saved in a f ile.
Serial Port — p rovides a c onnec tion point for the PC
connect s erial cable.
Getting Familiar with Your MobilePro 750C 2-5
Main Battery Bay Cover — protects the main battery
bay and the inst alled bat tery.
VGA Port — provides a connection p oint for the VGA
cable.
Infrared (IrDA) Port — allows the MobilePro to com-
municate without c ables with similar l y equ ipped devices,
including other MobilePros.
Spea ker — lets you listen to digital a udio. You can pro-
gra m M obilePro audio to remind you of ap pointments,
notify you of operation events, or pla y applicationassociated sounds. (See your Microsoft Windows CE
Handheld PC (H/PC) User’s Guide for det ails.)
OPENING THE DISPLAY PANEL
Open the Dis play Panel as follows .
Slide the display panel latch to the right .
1.
Lift the displa y panel up and towa rds the b ack of the
2.
unit.
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Opening the display panel
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CA UT ION
When the MobilePro H/PC is not i n use or when you
are carrying it, keep the display panel closed. This
helps prevent accidental damage to the touch
screen or keyboard.
USING THE STYLUS
To use the st y l us, follow these step s.
Loca te the stylus holder on t he b ack right of the Mo-
1.
bilePro. T o remove the stylus , slide it a way from the
unit.
Open the Mob ileP ro display panel.
2.
Getting Familiar with Your MobilePro 750C 2-7
Using the st y lus
!
Never use a device other than an approv ed stylus
with your MobilePro H/PC. Hard-pointed or sharp
objects can dam age the touch screen.
CA UT ION
Gently touch the pointed tip of the stylus to select an
3.
object on the screen. W hen you are done us ing the stylus, return it t o its convenient holder on the MobilePr o.
Recharging the Main Battery Pack
The main b attery pack c ontains rechargeable Lit hium-Ion
cells. R echarge a batter y pac k wh en y ou see t h e following
message.
Main Batteries Very Low
To recharge a battery pack installed in the battery bay, connect the AC Adapter. See “Connecting the AC Adapter” in
Chapter 3.
2-8 Getting Familiar with Your MobilePro 750C
It t akes approx imately 4. 5 hours to recharge a f ully depleted battery pack regardl ess of the sy stem po wer state.
NOTE
Through normal use, t he capaci ty of a bat ter y
pack will gradually decline. Should you notice that
the battery does not stay charged as long as expected, it is probably nec essary to replace t he battery with a new one. Please refer to the section
“Battery Replacement” in this chapter. A battery
pack should recharge approx imat ely 300 ti mes during the life of the battery.
Battery Replacement
Note the following when replacing batteries:
If the main battery becomes weak, the MobilePro automatically turns off. Recharge or replace the main battery
immediately if the power goes off.
When replacing the back-up battery, always use a
CR2032 battery.
!
Only use a CR2032 battery as your back-up battery.
Installing another battery type can result in an explosion or fire.
See “Battery Precautions” later in this chapter, for
more batt er y handling information.
If you fail to replace a depleted main battery for an ex-
WARNING
tended peri od of time and the back-up battery is weak,
the content s of the Mob ilePro memory may be los t.
Getting Familiar with Your MobilePro 750C 2-9
Main Battery
If you use the MobilePro without the back-up battery in-
stalled, MobilePro memory may be unstab le. The contents of MobilePr o memory may b e los t if the main
battery is removed.
Always back u p your data onto your notebook or desk-
top computer before replacing the back-up battery.
Should you notice the life of a charged battery p ack is short,
replace it with a new one. Follow these ins truc tions below
to replace a battery pack.
1.
Sa ve you r data, turn of f unit p ower, a nd c l ose the display panel. Di sconnect a ny c ables a ttac hed t o the unit,
such as the AC adapter cable.
NOTE
If you receive messages indicating that both
the main battery and the sub-battery (back-up battery) are very low, replace the back-up battery first.
If a drained mai n battery is not repl aced, the backup battery drains more quickly than normal.
Have a new Lithium-Ion battery pack available.
2.
Slide the battery cover lock to the unlocked position.
3.
Slide the main battery bay cover toward the arrow and
4.
remove the cover .
2-10 Getting Familiar with Your MobilePro 750C
Opening the bat tery bay cover
Slide the battery away from the arrow on the battery
5.
and remove the battery.
Put the new Lithium-Ion battery pack in the bay. Slide
6.
the battery in the direction of the arrow.
Inserting the battery
Fir mly press the b attery until it is secur ely in t he bay.
7.
Replace the main battery bay cover and slide the battery
8.
cover lock to the locked position.
Getting Familiar with Your MobilePro 750C 2-11
Back-Up Battery
A low battery message appears when back-up battery
power is depleted. Be sure to replace the back-up battery
immediately as des c ribed next .
Replacing the bay cov er
NOTE
The unit only operates when the batt ery cover
lock is i n the locked position.
When you see t h e following messa g e, the bac k -up bat-
1.
tery must be replaced.
Backup Battery Very Low
Sa ve you r data, tur n of f unit power, remove the stylus,
and clos e the display panel.
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