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Calendar
NOTE: You can customize the Calendar display, such as changing the first day of the week, by
tapping Menu, then Options.
Scheduling an appointment
You can use Calendar to create an appointment schedule.
To create an appointment
1 If you are in Day or Week view, tap the desired date and time for the appointment.
2 Tap Menu, then New Appointment.
Tap to select a
date.
3 Using the soft keyboard, enter a description and a location.
To select a field, tap it.
4 If needed, tap the date and time to change them.
5 Enter other desired information.
Hide the input panel to see all available fields.
6 To add notes, tap the Notes tab.
You can enter text, draw, or create a recording.
7 After completing the details, tap OK.
If you select “Remind me” in an appointment, your device reminds you
according to the options set in , Settings, Personal tab, Sounds &
Notifications .
Viewing an appointment
You can view an appointment schedule in all views except for Year and Agenda view.
• To see the details of an appointment, tap the appointment.
• To see a pop-up menu of available actions for an appointment, tap and hold
the appointment.
• In Agenda view, upcoming appointments are displayed in bold text.
• In Month view, the time of appointments are indicated by symbols. An
upward triangle means a morning appointment; a downward triangle means
an afternoon appointment. A solid square indicates an appointment that
overlaps the noon day border.
Tap to choose from a
predefined text.
Tap to choose a
previously entered
location.
Tap to select a time.
Notes is a good place
for maps, directions,
or meeting reminders.
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Finding an appointment
There are two ways to find an appointment:
• Tap , Programs, then Search , enter the appointment name, select
Calendar for the type, then tap Search.
• In Calendar, tap Menu, Filter, All Appointments, then select the check box
opposite the type of appointment you want displayed.
Beaming an appointment
You can send an appointment to another IR or Bluetooth-enabled device by beaming it.
1 In Agenda, Day or Month view, tap and hold the appointment.
2 Tap Menu, then Beam Appointment on the pop-up menu.
3 Do either one of the following:
• Select a Bluetooth-enabled device, then tap the Tap to send link.
• Align the IR port
device so that they are unobstructed and within close range, then select
the IR-enabled device and tap the Tap to send link.
of your device with that of the other IR-enabled
Using the Calendar summary screen
When you tap an appointment in Agenda or Day view, a summary screen is displayed. To
change the appointment, tap Edit.
Creating a meeting request
You can use Calendar to set up meetings with users of Outlook or Pocket Outlook. The
meeting request is created automatically and is sent when you synchronize Inbox or
when you connect to your email server. Indicate how you want meeting requests sent by
tapping Menu, then Options.
To schedule a meeting:
1 Create an appointment.
2 In the appointment details, hide the input panel, then tap Attendees.
3 Select the check box before the email address of the contacts you want to send a
meeting request to.
4 Tap OK twice—once to return to the appointment details page and another to save
the appointment.
The meeting request is created automatically and placed in the Outbox folder.
5 Tap OK.
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Contacts
Keeping track of friends and colleagues
Contacts maintains a list of your friends’ and colleagues’ contact information. Using your
device’s infrared (IR) port, you can quickly share this list with other Windows-based, IRenabled device users.
To open Contacts:
Do either of the following:
• On the Today screen, press the right soft button or tap Contacts.
• Tap , then Contacts .
Contacts opens to the contact list. To change the way information is
displayed in the list, tap Menu, then Options.
Tap one of the letter
blocks to display only
contact names
starting with such
letters.
Enter the name of the
contact you’re
searching for.
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Tap to create a new
contact.
Creating a contact
1 Tap New.
Tap a field to enter
contact information.
Tap to return to the
Contacts list (the
new contact is saved
automatically).
Scroll to see more
fields.
Notes is a good
place for additional
contact information.
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2 Using the soft keyboard, enter a name and other contact information.
Scroll down to see all available fields.
3 To assign the contact to a category, scroll down, tap Categories, then select a
category from the list.
4 In the contact list, you can display contacts by category by tapping the pick list on
the top-left corner of the screen.
5 To add notes, tap the Notes tab.
6 After completing the details, tap OK.
Finding a contact
There are several ways to find a contact. You can do any of the following. In the contact
list:
• Using the QWERTY keypad, press the starting letter of the contact name
• Tap one of the letter blocks displayed across the top of the screen.
• Use the Smart Lookup function by entering the first few letters of the contact
you’re looking for in the search box under the navigation bar. To show all
contacts again, clear text from the box or tap the button to the right of the
box.
• Tap the category pick list on the top-left corner of the screen and select the
type of contact that you want displayed.
• To show all contacts, tap Menu, Filter, then All Contacts.
• To view a contact that is not assigned to a category, tap Menu, Filter, then
No Categories.
• To view the names of companies your contacts work for, in the command
bar, tap View By, then Company.
The number of contacts that work for that company displays to the right of
the company name.
• Tap , Programs, then Search , enter the contact name, select
Contacts for the type, then tap the Go button.
Using the Contacts summary screen
When you tap a contact in the contact list (or select it using the joystick), a summary
screen displays. This is referred to as a contact card. To change the contact information,
tap Menu, then Edit.
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Calling a contact
You can make a call to a contact using either the contact list or the contact card.
To make a call from the contact list:
There are several ways to make a call from the contact list.
• Using commands in the pop-up menu
(a) Tap and hold a contact to display a pop-up menu of actions.
(b) Tap any of the Call options to make a call.
• Using the Contact list abbreviation
(a) Tap the letter in the right column next to the contact you want to call. The
contact’s summary screen appears.
(b) Tap which number to call or send email/text messages.
The letter that appears opposite a contact entry corresponds to a particular
contact information. These are as follows:
• e — Email address
• e2 — Second email address
• e3 — Third email address
• h — Home phone number
• h2 — Second home phone number
• m — Mobile phone number
• pgr — Pager phone number
• sms — SMS address
• w — Work phone number
• w2 — Second work phone number
• web — Web page
• Using the hardware buttons
(a) Move the joystick up or down to scroll through the contact list and select the
contact you want to call.
(b) Press the Send button twice—once to launch Phone and another to make the
call. The call will be made to that contact’s priority number.
To make a call from a contact card:
• Tap any of the listed phone numbers.
• Move the joystick up or down to scroll through the listed numbers and select
one, then press the joystick or Send button to make the call.
Tap any call options
to make a call.
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Sending a Message to a contact
You can send an email or text message to a contact either from the contact list or from a
contact card window.
To send a message from the contact list:
1 Tap and hold a contact to display a pop-up menu of actions.
- or -
Move the joystick up or down to scroll through the list and select a contact, then
press the joystick to display a pop-up menu of actions.
2 Tap Send E-mail or Send Text Message.
- or -
Move the joystick up or down to select either Send option, then press the joystick to
enable it.
Inbox opens to a new message window with the To field automatically filled out with
the selected contact’s email/text address.
3 Proceed to composing the message.
To send a message from a contact card:
1 Tap any of the listed email/text addresses.
- or -
Move the joystick up or down to scroll through the listed email/text addresses and
select one, then press the joystick.
Inbox opens to a new message window with the To field automatically filled out with
the selected contact’s email/text address.
2 Proceed to composing the message.
Beaming a Contact Card
You can send a contact card to another IR or Bluetooth-enabled device either from the
contact list or from a contact card window.
To beam a contact card from the contact list:
1 Tap and hold a contact to display a pop-up menu of actions.
- or -
Move the joystick up or down to scroll through the list and select a contact, then
press the joystick to display a pop-up menu of actions.
2 Tap Beam Contact.
3 Do either one of the following:
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• Select a Bluetooth-enabled device, then tap the Tap to send link.
• Align the IR port
device so that they are unobstructed and within close range, then select
the IR-enabled device and tap the Tap to send link.
of your device with that of the other IR-enabled
To beam an open contact card:
1 Tap Menu, then Beam Contact.
2 Do either one of the following:
• Select a Bluetooth-enabled device, then tap the Tap to send link.
• Align the IR port
device so that they are unobstructed and within close range, then select
the IR-enabled device and tap the Tap to send link.
of your device with that of the other IR-enabled
Tasks
Keeping a to do list
Use Tasks to keep track of what you have to do and prioritize them based on their
importance and urgency.
To open Tasks:
• Tap , Programs, then Tasks .
Tasks opens to the tasks list. To change the way information displays in the
list, tap Menu, then Options.
Indicates high priority.
Tap to display or edit
task details.
Tap and hold to display a pop-up menu
of actions.
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Tap to create a new
task.
Creating a task
1 Tap New.
Tap a field to enter a
task information.
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Tap to return to the
Tasks list (the new
task is saved
automatically.
Tap to choose
predefined subjects.
Notes is a good
place for additional
task information.
Scroll to see more
fields.
2 Using the input panel, enter a description.
3 You can enter a start date and due date or enter other information by first tapping
the field.
If the soft keyboard is open, hide it to see all available fields.
4 To assign the task to a category, tap Categories and select a category from the list.
In the task list, you can display tasks by category by tapping the pick list on the topleft corner of the screen.
5 To add notes, tap the Notes tab.
You can enter text, draw, or create a recording.
6 After completing the details, tap OK.
Beaming a Task
You can send a task to another IR or Bluetooth-enabled device by beaming it.
1 Tap and hold the task item.
2 Tap Beam Task on the pop-up menu.
3 Do either one of the following:
• Select a Bluetooth-enabled device, then tap the Tap to send link.
• Align the IR port
device so that they are unobstructed and within close range, then select
the IR-enabled device and tap the Tap to send link.
of your device with that of the other IR-enabled
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Using the Tasks summary screen
When you tap a task in the task list, a summary screen displays. To change the task, tap
Edit.
Notes
Capturing thoughts and ideas
Quickly capture thoughts, reminders, ideas, drawings, and phone numbers with Notes.
You can create a written note or a recording. You can also include a recording in a note.
If a note is open when you create the recording, it is included in the note as an icon. If the
note list displays, it is created as a stand-alone recording.
To open Notes:
• Tap , then Notes .
Notes opens to the note list.
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Tap and hold to
display a pop-up
menu of actions.
Tap to create a new
item.
Tap to change the
sort order of the list.
Tap to open a note or
play a recording.
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Creating a note
1 Tap New.
2 Create the note by writing, drawing, typing, or recording.
For more information about using the input panel, writing and drawing on the
screen, and creating a recording, go to page 45.
Sending a Note
You can send a note to another person either by email or by beaming it to that person’s
IR or Bluetooth-enabled device.
NOTE: You must first set up an email account on your device before you can send a note by email.
Go to page 113 for instructions on setting up an email account.
To send a note by beaming:
1 In the task list, tap and hold the note.
2 Tap Beam File on the pop-up menu.
3 Do either one of the following:
• Select a Bluetooth-enabled device, then tap the Tap to send link.
• Align the IR port
device so that they are unobstructed and within close range, then select
the IR-enabled device and tap the Tap to send link.
of your device with that of the other IR-enabled
To send a note by email:
1 In the task list, tap and hold the note.
2 Tap Send via E-mail on the pop-up menu.
A new message window in Inbox displays with the selected note shown as an
attachment (*.pwi).
3 Proceed to completing the email message.
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9 Companion Programs
This chapter describes the companion programs available on your device— Word
Mobile, Excel Mobile, PowerPoint Mobile and Windows Media Player 10.1 Mobile for
Pocke t PC.
• Word Mobile
• Excel Mobile
• PowerPoint Mobile
• Windows Media Player 10.1 Mobile for Pocket PC
Word Mobile
With Word Mobile you can:
• Create new documents on your device or you can copy documents from
your PC to your device.
• Synchronize documents between your PC and your device so that you have the
most up-to-date content in both locations.
To open Word:
• Tap , Programs, then Word Mobile .
Word opens to the Pocket Word file list.
Creating a new Document
• In the document list window, tap New.
A blank document appears. Or, if you've selected a template for new
documents in the Options dialog box, that template appears with appropriate
text and formatting already provided.
You can save a document you create or edit in a variety of formats, including:
• Word (.doc)
• Document Template (.dot)
• Rich Text Format (.rtf)
• Plain Text (.txt)
Word Mobile provides basic formatting options, such as font style, paragraph alignment,
and bullet options, in its toolbar. You can show and hide this toolbar by tapping View,
then Toolbar on the command bar.
Using the Word Mobile file list
Word Mobile contains a list of the files stored on your device. The file list is the default
window when you open Word Mobile. Every time you tap OK in an open document, the
file list displays.
• Tap a file in the list to open it. You can open only one document at a time;
when you open a second document, you'll be asked to save the first.
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• To delete, make copies of, and send files, tap and hold a file in the list, then
select the appropriate action on the pop-up menu.
Entering information
You can enter information in Word Mobile in one of four modes—typing, writing, drawing,
and recording—which are displayed on the View menu.
If you're opening a Word document created on a computer, select Wrap to Window on
the View menu so that you can see the entire document.
You can change the zoom magnification by tapping View, Zoom, then select the
percentage you want. Select a higher percentage to enter text and a lower one to see
more of your document.
Typing Mode
• Using the input panel, enter typed text into the document.
• To format existing text and to edit text, first select the text. You can select
text as you do in a Word document, using your stylus instead of the mouse
to drag through the text you want to select.
• To find text in a document, tap Menu, Edit, then Find/Replace.
Tap to return to the
document list
(changes are saved
automatically).
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Tap to select
formatting options.
Tap to show or hide
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Recording Mode
In recording mode, you can embed a recording into your document. Recordings are
saved as .wav files. For more information on recording, see page 45.
Sending a document
You can send a Word document to another person either by email or by beaming it to that
person’s IR or Bluetooth-enabled device.
NOTE: You must first set up an email account on your device before you can send a note by email.
Go to page 113 for instructions on setting up an email account.
To send a document by beaming:
1 In the Word document list, tap and hold the document.
2 Tap Beam File on the pop-up menu.
3 Do either one of the following:
• Select a Bluetooth-enabled device, then tap the Tap to send link.
• Align the IR port
device so that they are unobstructed and within close range, then select
the IR-enabled device and tap the Tap to send link.
of your device with that of the other IR-enabled
To send a document by email:
1 In the Word document list, tap and hold the document.
2 Tap Send via E-mail on the pop-up menu.
A new message window in Inbox displays with the selected note shown as an
attachment (*.pwi).
3 Proceed to completing the email message.
Printing a document
Your device supports printing of documents on a Bluetooth-enabled printer. An additional
software needs to be installed on your device to enable you to print files to a Bluetoothenabled printer. Contact your local dealer for more information..
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Excel Mobile
With Excel Mobile you can:
• Create new spreadsheets on your device or you can copy spreadsheets
from your PC to your device.
• Synchronize spreadsheets between your PC and your device so that you
have the most up-to-date content in both locations.
To open Excel:
• Tap , Programs, then Excel Mobile .
Excel opens to the Pocket Excel file list.
Creating a new spreadsheet
• In the Excel Mobile file list, tap New.
A blank spreadsheet appears. Or, if you've selected a template for new
spreadsheets in the Options dialog box, that template appears with
appropriate text and formatting already provided.
You can save a workbook you create or edit it in a variety of formats, including:
• Excel Workbook (.xls)
• Excel Template (.xlt)
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Pocket Excel provides fundamental spreadsheet tools, such as formulas, functions,
sorting, and filtering, in its toolbar. You can show and hide this toolbar by tapping the
View, then Toolbar.
Tap to return to the
spreadsheet list
(changes are saved
automatically).
Zoom button
Using the Excel Mobile file list
Excel Mobile contains a list of the files stored on your device. The file list is the default
window when you open Excel Mobile. Every time you tap OK in an open workbook, the
file list displays.
• Tap a file in the list to open it. You can open only one workbook at a time;
when you open a second workbook, you'll be asked to save the first.
• To delete, make copies of, and send files, tap and hold a file in the list, then
select the appropriate action from the pop-up menu.
Tips for working in Excel Mobile
Note the following when working in large worksheets in Excel Mobile:
• View in full-screen mode to see as much of your worksheet as possible.
• Tap View, then Full Screen.
• To exit full screen mode, tap Restore.
• Show and hide window elements.
• Tap View, then tap the elements you want to show or hide.
• You might want to freeze the top and left-most panes in a worksheet to keep
row and column labels visible as you scroll through a sheet.
(a) Select the cell where you want to freeze panes.
(b) Tap View, then Freeze Panes.
• Split panes to view different areas of a large worksheet.
(a) Tap View, then Split.
(b) Drag the split bar to where you want it.
To remove the split, tap View, then Remove Split.
• Show and hide rows and columns.
• To hide a row or column:
(a) Select a cell in the row or column you want to hide.
(b) Tap Menu, Format, Row or Column, then Hide.
• To show a hidden row or column:
(a) Tap Menu, then Undo Row Height.
(b) Type a reference that is in the hidden row or column.
(c) Tap Menu, Format, Row or Column, and then Unhide.
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Beaming a worksheet
You can send a worksheet to another person either by email or by beaming it to that
person’s IR or Bluetooth-enabled device.
NOTE: You must first set up an email account on your device before you can send a note by email.
Go to page 113 for instructions on setting up an email account.
To send a worksheet by beaming:
1 In the Excel book list, tap and hold the file.
2 Tap Beam File on the pop-up menu.
3 Do either one of the following:
• Select a Bluetooth-enabled device, then tap the Tap to send link.
• Align the IR port
device so that they are unobstructed and within close range, then select
the IR-enabled device and tap the Tap to send link.
To send a worksheet by email:
1 In the Excel book list, tap and hold the file.
2 Tap Send via E-mail on the pop-up menu.
A new message window in Inbox displays with the selected note shown as an
attachment (*.pwi).
3 Proceed to completing the email message.
PowerPoint Mobile
Use PowerPoint Mobile to view slide show presentations. You can download slide show
presentations from a storage card, company network, internet, email attachment or
obtained by synchronizing with your personal computer.
To open PowerPoint Mobile:
• Tap , Programs, then PowerPoint Mobile .
Getting slide shows onto your device
You can download PowerPoint files from a memory card or the Web to your computer,
then synchronize them with your device. To do so, you need to activate your device (you
only need to activate it once), then set up synchronization for files in ActiveSync.
To get slide show presentation onto your device:
1 Open ActiveSync on your computer.
2 Use Windows Explorer on your computer to locate the PowerPoint Mobile folder
and the Pocket_PC My Documents folder.
3 Use ActiveSync to download the files from your computer to your device as
described in the Read Me file in the PowerPoint Mobile folder.
Using PowerPoint Mobile
PowerPoint Mobile contains a list of files stored on your device. The file list is the default
window when you open PowerPoint Mobile.
To open a PowerPoint presentation:
1 Tap , Programs, then PowerPoint Mobile .
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2 Tap the slide show you want to view.
3 Tap the current slide to advance to the next slide.
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To stop a slide show presentation:
In a PowerPoint Mobile presentation, tap and hold , then tap End Show.
To change the slide show presentation:
1 In a PowerPoint Mobile presentation, tap and hold , then tap Show Options.
2 Tap the Orientation tab, then select the orientation.
To navigate between slides
1 In a PowerPoint Mobile presentation, tap and hold the , then tap
Go to Slide.
2 Tap the slide you want to view.
Setting the slide show playback options
You can change the PowerPoint presentation settings to turn off animation, prevent slide
show transitions from playing, or set time interval between each slide.
To set the slide show playback options:
1 In a PowerPoint Mobile presentation, tap and hold the , then tap
Show Options.
2 Tap the Playback tab, select the Override playback options for all files check box.
3 Do any of the following:
• Select “Show without animation” check box to turn off builds and other
animations.
• Select “Show withour slide transition” check box to prevent slide
transitions from playing.
• Select “Use slide timings, if present” check box to use the timings
recorded with each slide in a presentation.
• Select “Loop continuously” check box to automatically advance to the
first slide after the last slide in a presentation.
4 Tap OK.
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Sending a PowerPoint file
You can send a PowerPoint file to another person either by email or by beaming it to that
person’s IR or Bluetooth-enabled device.
NOTE: You must first set up an email account on your device before you can send a note by email.
Go to page 113 for instructions on setting up an email account.
To send a PowerPoint file by beaming:
1 In the PowerPoint document list, tap and hold the document.
2 Tap Beam File on the pop-up menu.
3 Do either one of the following:
• Select a Bluetooth-enabled device, then tap the Tap to send link.
• Align the IR port
device so that they are unobstructed and within close range, then select
the IR-enabled device and tap the Tap to send link.
of your device with that of the other IR-enabled
To send a PowerPoint file by email:
1 In the PowerPoint document list, tap and hold the document.
2 Tap Send via E-mail on the pop-up menu.
A new message window in Inbox displays with the selected note shown as an
attachment (*.pwi).
3 Proceed to completing the email message.
Windows Media Player
Enjoy your favorite music and movies on the road, online or offline, with the new
Windows Media Player 10 Mobile for Pocket PC. The Player provides you with the
highest quality audio and video experience for your mobile entertainment and it works
seamlessly with Windows Media Player 10 on your Windows XP-based computer.
Program enhancements
A lot of new features are added to the new Windows Media Player 10 Mobile for Pocket
PC.
Improved playback support
• Supports Windows Media Audio and Video 9 Series codecs, which gives 20
percent improvements in audio compression and as much as 50 percent for
video compared with previous versions.
• Better MP3 playback support lets your enjoy MP3 music files more.
• Smoother video playback improves playback of broadband content from the
Web as well as local video content that is processor-intensive.
• Multiple bit-rate (MBR) support enhanced your music experience with
automatic sensing and selection of the bit rate that is best suited for your
device and connection.
• Variable Bit Rate (VBR) support lets you play content that has been
optimized for quality to give you optimum playback experience.
Enhanced broadband playback support
• Significant improvements in performance now allows you to play back nearly
any content from the web. Supports up to 300 Kbps content played back
directly from the Web over either a wired or Wi-Fi connection.
• Improved networking support for new IPv6 protocols lets you enjoy easier
Internet connection for enhanced Web streaming, providing you with a
seamless browsing and media playback experience.
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Friendlier playback controls
• The button mapping function allows you to assign hardware buttons on your
device to perform standard playback functions such as Play, Pause, Stop or
Fast Forward. You can also assign a button to toggle off the screen to help
minimize power consumption while continuing to listen to music.
• The Player volume control is now separate from the system sounds control
allowing you to adjust the level of your media playback while retaining the
volume level set for system sounds.
Better media management
• Supports auto-discovery of supported media content means that the Player
now automatically scans your device‘s main memory and storage cards for
all supported digital media types including WMA, MP3, WAV, WMV and
ASF.
• Direct support in Windows Media Player 10 on your computer lets you chose
your playlists and easily transfer them to your device.
• Supports recording of your favorite TV shows to your computer. With the
Auto Sync feature in Windows Media Player 10 on your computer, you can
plug your device into your computer, and your favorite TV programs can be
automatically converted and synchronized to your device.
Customized entertainment experience
• Match the Player’s look with your style and mood by downloading a variety of
custom skins ranging from cute rubber duckies to retro Elvis themes.
• Use your favorite WMA music to create and apply your own custom WMA
ring tones.
Copying files to your device
Use the Windows Media Player on your computer to copy your digital media files to your
Pocket PC. Doing this, instead of simply copying files using the Explore button in
ActiveSync, ensures that licences are copied with protected files.
1 In Windows Media Player on your computer, click Copy to CD or Device.
-or-
On the File menu, point to Copy, and then click Copy to Portable Device (you
must first connect your device to your computer).
2 In the Items to Copy pane, in the drop-down list, click the playlist, category, or other
item that you want to copy.
3 Clear the check boxes next to any files you do not want to copy.
4 In the Items on Device pane, in the drop-down list, click the name of your device.
5 Click the Copy button.
The device Player verifies that there is sufficient storage space on your device to
copy the selected files. If there is sufficient space, the files are converted (if
necessary) and copied.
6 Repeat steps 2-5 for any other items that you want to copy to your device.
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NOTE: To facilitate faster copying of audio files to your device, it is recommended that you configure
Windows Media Player 10 on your computer to automatically determine the quality level settings
applicable to your MC35 EDA.
To open Windows Media Player 10 Mobile for Pocket PC:
• Tap , then Windows Media .
The Player displays the last open window from your previous session.
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The library
The library contains links to your playlists and audio or video files. You can sort content
by criteria such as artist name, album title or genre. By default, Windows Media Player 10
Mobile automatically searches your device for compatible digital media files and adds
them to the My Device library. Similarly, when you insert a storage card into your device,
Windows Media Player 10 Mobile automatically detects the files and adds them to the
Storage Card library.
If the Player does not detect new files that you copy to your device, you can manually
update the library by tapping Menu, then Update Library.
The playlist
A playlist is a customized list of digital media files that you want to watch or listen to.
Using a playlist lets you group various digital media files together and specify the order
you want the files to play in. You can also use playlists to copy files to your computer.
You can create a playlist based on:
• Source - For example, tracks from various CDs of your favorite artist or
streaming media from an online music site.
• Personal preferences - For example, a playlist of tracks belonging to your
favored music genre or video clips from your funny movie collection.
• Mood or activities - For example, a playlist of tracks you want to listen while
travelling or during your R&R periods.
The Player has two default playlists:
• Local Content - Consists of all compatible audio and video files stored on
your device and/or storage card.
• Web Favorites - Consists of your favorite streaming media files. This playlist
is empty until you add items to it.
Adding items to the Now Playing playlist
1 In the Player window, tap Menu, then Library.
2 Select a library in the Library pick list (for example a storage card).
TIP: If the Player does not detect new files that you copy to your device, you can manually update
the library by tapping Menu, then Update Library. After the files have been added, then tap Done.
3 Select a category, then tap and hold the item that you want to add in the Now
Playing folder.
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4 Tap Menu, then Queue Up.
5 Tap Menu, then Now Playing.
6 On the Now Playing window, tap the Add button to switch to the Library window and
find items to add to the Now Playing playlist.
NOTE: To quickly add a group of files to the Now Playing playlist, tap and hold an item in the library
(such as an album name, artist name or genre), then tap Queue Up.
Editing the Now Playing playlist
1 In the Player window, tap Now Playing on the command bar.
- or -
Tap Menu, then Library, then tap Now Playing, then the playlist you want to edit.
2 Do any of the following:
• Tap to move the selected item up in the playlist. You can also tap
and drag an item to move it up in the playlist.
• Tap to move the selected item down in the playlist. You can also
tap and drag an item to move it down in the playlist.
• Tap to display the Library window and add items to the Now
Playing playlist.
• Tap to delete the selected item from the playlist.
• Tap to view track properties of the selected item.
Viewing track properties
You can check the file properties of a track for your reference. You can do this either in a
playlist window or in the Player window.
To view track properties from a playlist window:
1 In the Player window, tap Now Playing.
- or -
Tap Menu, Library, then Now Playing.
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2 Tap a file or Play a file, then tap Menu, then Properties.
3 Tap the scroll bar to view more fields.
To view track properties from the Player window:
• Tap Menu, then Properties.
Tap the scroll bar to view more fields.
Deleting an item in the Now Playing playlist
1 In the Player window, tap Now Playing.
2 Tap a library.
3 Tap and hold the playlist name, then tap Remove from Playlist from the pop-up
menu.
- or -
Tap the playlist name, tap Menu, then Remove from Playlist.
File Playback
The Player supports playback of the following file formats:
• Windows Media - Including .asf, .asx, .wax, .wm, .wma, .wmv, .wmx, and
.wvx files.
• MPEG - .mp3 files
You can play files stored in your device, a storage card, or a network.
Playing a file stored in your device or in a storage card
If you want to use files stored in a storage card, install the card to your device. Go to
page 36 for instructions.
1 In the Player window, tap Now Playing.
2 Tap the library, then the playlist/location where the file you want to play is assigned/
located.
3 Tap Play.
Screen shifts to the Player window. Unless you selected the last listed track in a
playlist or location, the rest of the tracks will automatically be played.
Playing a streaming media file
You can play files located on a network. Your device must first be connected to the
network before you can do this.
1 Tap Menu, then Library in the Player window.
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2 Tap Menu, then Open URL.
3 Enter a URL.
4 Tap OK.
Screen shifts to the Player window.
Playback controls
The user interface of the Player window lets you easily manage all aspects of the track
playback. The screenshot below shows the functions of the Player control buttons, as
well as all available menus.
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Displays the track
title, artist name,
and/or genre.
Tap to shift to full
screen mode.
Tap to go to http://
windowsmedia.com.
Tap to display the
Now Playing playlist.
Tap to skip to next track.
Tap to play or pause.
Tap to skip to previous track.
Displays the rating
current file
Adjust the progress
of the current track.
Tap to toggle the
sound on or off.
Tap to adjust
volume.
Tap to select
playback mode and
program settings.
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To play a playlist in random order:
• Tap Menu, then Shuffle.
To repeat playback of a playlist:
• Tap Menu, then Repeat.
Customizing the Player
You can change the appearance and functionality of the Player to suit your personal style
and preferences.
Using skins to change the Player look
Change the appearance of the Player by using skins. To download skins and learn
related information, go to http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windowsmedia/.
To download skins from your computer to your device, follow the procedures described in
the “Using ActiveSync to exchange files” section on page 36.
NOTE: To make sure that downloaded skins appear in the Skin Chooser panel, do not store the skin
files in the Windows folder of your device.
To apply a skin:
1 In the Player window, tap Menu, then Options.
2 Tap the Skins tab, then tap the Previous or Next button to locate a skin.
3 Tap OK.
The Player switches to skin mode.
Changing your audio and video settings
You can change the audio and video settings of the Player to suit your listening
preferences.
To set audio and video preferences:
1 In the Player window, tap Menu, then Options.
2 Tap the Playback tab, then do any of the following:
• In the “Show time as” pick list, select whether to show how much time
has elapsed or remaining on the Player window.
• Tap the “Pause playback while using another program” check box, to
pause or continue playback when another program window is
displayed.
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• Tap the “Resume playback after a phone call” check box, to continue
playback after a phone call.
3 Tap the Video tab, then do any of the following:
• In the “Play video in full screen” pick list, select a screen size for video
playback.
• Tap the “Scale to fit in window” check box to scale down oversized
video files (typically over 240 x 176 pixels).
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4 Tap OK.
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