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Please Read Before Proceeding
THIS DEVICE IS NOT CHARGED WHEN YOU TAKE IT OUT
OF THE BOX.
DO NOT REMOVE THE BATTERY PACK WHEN THE DEVICE
IS CHARGING.
WHEN INSERTING YOUR SIM CARD, MAKE SURE THE
DEVICE IS POWERED OFF, AND THAT THE SIM CARD SNAPS
INTO THE SOCKET.
YOUR WARRANTY IS INVALIDATED IF YOU OPEN OR
TAMPER WITH THE DEVICE’S OUTER CASING.
EXPLOSIVE ATMOSPHERES
When in any area with a potentially explosive atmosphere or where
ammable materials exist, the product should be turned off and the user
should obey all signs and instructions. Sparks in such areas could cause
an explosion or re resulting in bodily injury or even death. Users are
advised not to use the equipment at refueling points such as service or gas
stations. Users are reminded of the need to observe restrictions on the
use of radio equipment in fuel depots, chemical plants or where blasting
operations are in progress. Areas with a potentially explosive atmosphere
are often, but not always, clearly marked. These include fuelling areas,
below deck on boats, fuel or chemical transfer or storage facilities, and
areas where the air contains chemicals or particles, such as grain, dust,
or metal powders.
PRIVACY RESTRICTIONS
Some countries re quire full disclosure of recorded telephone
conversations, and stipulate that you must inform the person with
whom you are speaking that the conversation is being recorded.
Always obey the relevant laws and regulations of your country when
using the recording feature of your T-Mobile MDA III.
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Important Safety Precautions
When using this product, the safety precautions below must be taken against possible
legal liabilities and damages.
n ELECTRICAL SAFETY
This product is intended for use when supplied with power from the battery pack PH26B
Other usage will invalidate any approval given to this product and may be dangerous.
n SAFETY IN AIRCRAFT
The interference would be caused by this product to an aircraft's navigation system and its
network. In most countries, using this product on board an airplane is against the law.
n SAFETY FOR ENVIRONMENTS
Do no use this product in gas stations. Also the use of this product is prohibited in fuel
storehouse, chemical plants and locations containing explosives.
n SAFETY ON THE ROAD
Vehicle drivers in motion are not permitted to use telephony services with the handheld
device, except in the case of emergency. In some countries, using hand-free devices as
an alternative is allowed.
n SAFETY FOR MEDICAL EQUIPMENT
This product may cause malfunctions of medical equipment. In most hospital or medical
centers, use of this product is forbidden.
n NON-IONISING RADIATION
This product should be operated in the suggested normal condition only to ensure the
radiative performance and safety of the interference. As with other mobile radio transmitting
equipment, users are advised that for satisfactory operation of the equipment and for the
safety of personnel, it is recommended that no part of the human body be allowed to come
too close to the antenna during operation of the equipment.
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Contents (To be updated.)
Chapter 1 Getting Started 9
1.1 Knowing Your Device ...................... 10
1.2 Battery........................................... 12
1.3 Accessories .................................... 14
Chapter 2 Knowing Your T-Mobile MDA III 15
2.1 Starting Up..................................... 16
2.2 Entering Information....................... 22
2.3 Writing on the Screen ..................... 26
2.4 Drawing on the Screen.................... 28
2.5 Recording a Message ...................... 29
2.6 Finding Information ........................ 30
Chapter 3 Using Your T-Mobile MDA III 31
3.1 About Your Phone ........................... 32
3.2 Making a Call.................................. 35
3.3 Receiving a call............................... 38
3.4 In-Call Options ............................... 38
3.5 Contacts Information ...................... 40
3.6 Photo Contacts ............................... 43
3.7 Voice Dial ....................................... 47
3.8 Additional Dialing Information ......... 53
3.9 Securing Your Phone....................... 54
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Chapter 4 Synchronizing Information 55
4.1 Using ActiveSync ............................ 56
4.2 Synchronizing Information............... 57
4.3 Infrared and Bluetooth Connection... 60
4.4 ActiveSync Errors............................ 66
Chapter 5 Personalizing Your Phone 60
5.1 Device Settings............................... 62
5.2 Phone Settings ............................... 70
Chapter 6 Getting Connected 73
6.1 About Connections.......................... 74
6.2 Connecting to the Internet .............. 74
6.3 Wireless Manager ........................... 77
6.4 Wireless LAN Manager..................... 77
6.5 Terminal Services Client................... 81
6.6 Bluetooth ....................................... 83
6.7 Wireless Modem ............................. 94
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Chapter 7 Using Microsoft Outlook 96
7.1 Calendar......................................... 97
7.2 Contacts......................................... 99
7.3 Tasks ............................................. 101
7.4 Notes ............................................ 102
Chapter 8 Messaging Features 103
8.1 E-mail Messages ............................. 104
8.2 MSN Messenger.............................. 108
8.3 MMS Messages ............................... 109
Chapter 9 Applications 115
9.1 Pocket Word ................................... 116
9.2 Pocket Excel................................... 117
9.3 Windows Media Player .................... 118
9.4 Pictures.......................................... 118
9.5 ClearVue PPT.................................. 120
9.6 ClearVue PDF ................................. 123
9.7 KSE Truefax 2.0 .............................. 124
9.8 MIDlet Manager.............................. 128
9.9 ZIP ................................................ 132
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Chapter 10 Using Camera and Album 133
10.1 About Camera and Album ..................... 134
10.2 Camera................................................ 135
10.3 Album ................................................. 143
Appendix A Maintaining Your T-Mobile MDA III 153
Adding or Removing Programs....................... 154
Managing Memory ........................................ 155
Backing Up Files ........................................... 156
Resetting the T-Mobile MDA III ..................... 157
Appendix B Regulatory Notices 158
Regulatory Agency IDs.................................. 159
European Union Notice.................................. 160
FCC Compliance Statement............................ 161
Important Health and Safety Information ....... 162
Troubleshooting ............................................ 165
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Chapter 1
Getting Started
1.1 Knowing Your Device
1.2 Battery
1.3 Accessories
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1.1 Knowing Your T-Mobile MDA III
Top View , Left-Side View, and Front View
MMC/SD Cards or SDIO
Accessories Slot
Slot for a MMC/SD card or a SDIO
accessory.
Contacts
Press for quick access to your
Contacts.
Record
Press to record a voice note or
to launch voice commander.
Volume
Press UP/DOWN to adjust
the volume of your device.
Camera
Pr ess t o laun ch ca m era
/video program. Press again
to take a picture.
Infrared Port
Enables you t o exc ha ng e
fi le( s) or data with ot her
devices without cables or
wires.
Start
Press to display the
program menu.
Talk/Send
Press to answer an incoming
call or to dial a number.
Messaging
Press for quick access to Email/SMS messages.
Power Button/Backlight
Press to turn ON/OFF your T-
Mobile MDA III or Backlight.
Earphone Plug
Plug earphones here to listen to
audio les or use the phone's
hands-free function.
Speaker
Listen to audio les or a phone
call from here.
Calendar
Press for quick access
to your calendar.
Touch Screen
Pocket IE
Press to launch the
browser to surf the Internet.
OK/Close
End
Press to end a call.
Navigation Pad
Press to move up/down and
left/right through any of the
drop down menus or program
instructions; select by pressing
the action key on the center of
the pad.
QWERTY Keyboard
Press to enter letter/
symbol.
Right-Side View, Back View, and Bottom View
Car Antenna Connector
You can attach your phone to a
car antenna to utilize the superior
reception quality.
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Stylus and Stylus Slot
Notication LED
On the right:
For GSM standby, GSM
message, GSM network status,
PDA notication, PDA charging
status.
On the left:
For Bluetooth (in blue) or Wi-Fi
(in green) system notication of
powered-on and ready to transmit
RF signal.
Sync Connector
Use this connector when
synchronizing, transmitting data,
or recharging.
Self-Portrait Mirror
Camera Lens
Battery
Lock/Unlock Latch
Press to release the back
battery.
Soft Reset
Use the stylus to reset your
device.
Microphone
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1.2 Battery
WARNING: To reduce the risk of re or burns, do not disas-
semble, crush, puncture, short external contacts, heat above
60℃ (140℉), or dispose of in re or water. Replace only with
manufacturer specied batteries. Recycle or dispose of used
batteries as stipulated by local regulations.
Your T-Mobile MDA III contains a rechargeable Li-ion polymer battery under the back cover. Battery power depends on
whether you are talking on the phone, using the PDA, or if
the device is on standby.
Battery life estimates:
n Talk-time: 3 - 4 hrs.
n PDA: 15 hrs (approx.).
n Standby: 168 hrs (approx.).
n Data retention time: 72 hrs.
The above are based on using one function at a time. Battery
life may vary with switching between functions.
Data retention
It is vital to keep your battery charged. Because your T-Mobile
MDA III does not have a hard drive, all data and any new
programs you install are stored in the RAM. If the battery
completely drains, any data or new programs you installed
will be erased. Only the default programs that came with the
device at the time of purchase will remain.
To prevent this kind of data loss, a portion of the main battery
will keep your data safe for 72 hours if your device runs out
of power. An additional battery, the internal backup battery, is
designed to keep your data safe when you remove the main
battery. It will keep the data safe for
20 minutes.
WARNING: Be sure to check that the internal backup
battery power remains at least at 50% OR ABOVE before
you remove the main battery by tapping
System tab > Power
> Settings >
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To recharge your device
You can recharge your device in the following ways:
1. Place your T-Mobile MDA III in the cradle and
connect the cradle to an external power source
with the AC adapter. Before using your T-Mobile
MDA III for the rst time, charge the battery for
8 hours. Place it in the cradle for a short
at least
time each day to recharge it to its full capacity.
2. Connect the AC adapter into the optional USB
cable plug. Connect your T-Mobile MDA III
directly to an external power source.
Plug the AC adapter
into an electrical outlet
3. Plug the AC adapter into the optional AC adapter
converter. Connect the sync connector of your
T-Mobile MDA III directly to an external power
source without using the cradle.
4. If you have a spare battery for your T-Mobile
MDA III, you can also put it into the cradle slot
for recharging.
Connect to your
T-Mobile MDA III's
Sync connector
Connect to the sync
connector of your TMobile MDA III
Connect the USB
synchronization
cable to your PC
Connect
to the AC
adapter
Put a spare
battery into
the slot for
recharging
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When the battery is low
When the low-battery warning message appears, immediately save any data you are
working on, perform a synchronization with your PC, and turn off your T-Mobile MDA III.
If your device shuts down, the internal backup battery will protect the data for about 20
minutes.
1.3 Accessories
USB Cradle
Your T-Mobile MDA III comes with a USB cradle. This allows
you to recharge your T-Mobile MDA III with the AC adapter,
as well as synchronize information between your T-Mobile
MDA III and a PC using ActiveSync.
To synchronize, the USB Cradle must be plugged into an
available USB port on your PC.
To recharge the battery, you must plug the AC adapter into
the back of the cradle.
AC Adapter and Converter
The AC adapter and the AC adapter converter allow you to
recharge your device without the cradle.
Plug the AC adapter into the
back of the cradle
USB Sync Cable
The optional USB cable allows you to synchronize with your
desktop without the cradle.
Stereo Headset
The stereo headset has a volume control jog dial and a button that you can press to pick up a phone call in handsfree
mode.
Chapter 2
Knowing Your T-Mobile MDA III
2.1 Starting Up
2.2 Entering Information
2.3 Writing on the Screen
2.4 Drawing on the Screen
2.5 Recording a Message
2.6 Finding Information
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2.1 Starting Up
Screen Tapping, Calibration and Recalibration
When you rst start up your T-Mobile MDA III, you will be
asked to calibrate the screen by tapping the center of a cross
with your stylus as it moves around the screen. This process
ensures that when you tap the screen with your stylus, the
item tapped is activated.
To re-calibrate the screen:
If your device does not accurately respond to screen taps, you
will need to re-calibrate it.
1. Tap > Settings > System tab > Screen.
2. Tap the Align Screen button on the General tab to re-calibrate
the screen as described above.
When aligning the touch screen, tap the target rmly and
accurately.
Screen Orientation
To switch the orientation of your LCD screen between the
Portrait and Landscape mode, select the Orientation options
by tapping > Settings > System tab > Screen. The Portrait
mode allows you to get a better view or a better operation for
certain programs on your T-Mobile MDA III, while Landscape
may be optimal for longer text les.
For easier reading of text in programs that support ClearType,
tap the ClearType tab, and then select Enable ClearType.
To increase readability or see more content by adjusting the
size of text in programs that support it, tap the Text Size tab.
Move the slider to make text larger or smaller.
Portrait Mode
Landscape Mode
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The Today screen
The Today screen displays important information such as
today’s appointments and status icons for your device. Tap
the information listed on the Today screen to open the associated program.
1. Tap to go to a program.
2. Tap to view call status information.
3. Tap to view network status and options.
4. Tap to change volume or mute all sounds.
5. Tap and hold to change time format.
6. Tap to change date and time.
7. Tap to change owner information.
8. Your day at a glance period. Tap to open the associated
program.
9. Tap to create a new item.
10. Tap to disconnect ActiveSync or tap to turn on/off
Bluetooth, or the WLAN icon to activate the Wireless LAN
Manager program.
To go back to the Today screen when you are using other
programs, just tap > Today on the menu.
To customize the Today screen display, including the background image, tap > Settings > Personal tab > Today
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Indicators
The following are some indicators that you may see.
Indicators Meaning
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Indicates Sound OFF or ON. Tap to adjust volume or vibration.
Main battery at full strength/No battery.
Main battery low/very low.
Backup battery is very low.
GPRS is available.
Indicates that the Caller ID monitor program is not yet ready to receive calls.
GPRS/PC connection is active.
Indicates that you are roaming in a different network area.
Notication that one or more instant messages were received.
Notication that one or more mobile e-mail/SMS messages were received.
The ON/OFF status and signal strength of the mobile phone connection.
One or more wireless networks are detected, but not yet connected.
Indicates that your T-Mobile MDA III has WLAN connection.
This indicator will display if more notication icons need to be displayed and
there is no room to display them. Tap the icon to view all notication icons.
Notications
Your device reminds you in a variety of ways when you have something to do or when you have
received a SMS. For example, if you’ve set up an appointment in Calendar, a task with a due
date in Tasks, or an alarm in Clock, you will be notied in any of the following ways:
n A message box appears on the screen.
n A sound, which you can specify, is played.
n A light ashes on your device.
n The device vibrates.
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To choose reminder types and sounds for your device, tap
> Settings > Personal > Sounds & Notications. The
options you choose here apply throughout the device.
Navigation Bar
The navigation bar, located at the top of the screen, displays
active programs and current time, and enables you to switch
between programs and close screens.
1. Tap to switch to a program.
2. Tap to switch to a program that you recently used.
3. Tap to see more programs.
4. Tap to change device settings.
5. Tap to see a Help topic for the current screen.
Command bar
Use the command bar at the bottom of the screen to perform
tasks in programs. The command bar includes menu names,
buttons, and the Input Panel button.
1.To create a new item in the current program, tap New.
2. Tap to select menu commands.
3. Tap to select button commands.
4. Tap to display the input panel.
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To see the name of a button, tap and hold the stylus on the
button. Drag the stylus off the button so that the command
is not carried out.
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Pop-Up menus
Use pop-up menus to quickly perform an action on an item.
To access a pop-up menu, tap and hold the item that you
want to perform the action on. When the menu appears, tap
the action you want to perform, or tap anywhere outside the
menu to close it without performing an action.
Programs
You can switch from one program to another by selecting it
from the menu.
To access a program, tap > Programs, and then the
program name.
You can also switch to some programs by pressing a program
button on your device. For more information about the Button
settings, please see Chapter 5.
Please keep in mind that not all of the programs listed here
are installed on your device at the time of purchase.
The following table contains a partial list of programs on your
device. Look on the Companion CD for additional programs
that you can install onto your device.
Icon Description
ActiveSync synchronizes information between your device and
PC.
Calendar keeps track of your appointments and creates meeting
requests.
Contacts keeps track of your friends and colleagues.
Inbox sends and receives E-mail/ SMS messages.
Pocket IE browses Web sites, and downloads new programs and
les from the Internet.
Notes creates handwritten or typed notes, drawings, and record-
ings.
Phone makes and receives calls, switches between calls and sets
up conference calling.
Tasks keeps track of your tasks and reminds you of important
meetings or appointments.
Icon Description
Windows Media plays sound or video les.
Pocket Excel creates, views, and edits Excel workbooks.
Pocket Word creates, views, and edits MS-Word documents.
MSN Messenger sends, and receives instant messages.
Pictures collects, organizes, and sorts .jpg picture les.
Calculator performs basic arithmetic.
Games such as Jawbreaker and Solitaire are included.
File Explorer views all the les on your T-Mobile MDA III.
Camera snaps photos or shoots video clips.
Album collects, organizes and sorts .JPG/.BMP/.GIF les.
Photo Contacts inputs the image les according to your Contacts
list and sets up the Caller ID function.
MMS Composer sends and receives MMS messages.
ClearVue PDF enables you to view PDF les on your
MDA III
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ClearVue PPT allows you to view presentation les (.PPT) on your
T-Mobile MDA III.
Fonix Voice Apps enables you to use your voice to call contacts, or
dial a phone number.
KSE TrueFax 2.0 sends and receives fax documents.
MIDlet Manager installs, runs and deletes Java MIDlets.
Wireless Manager manages access to wireless connections.
WLAN Manager allows you to manage the WiFi connection.
Wireless Modem Uses your T-Mobile MDA III as an external
modem for a PC.
SIM Manager collects, organizes and sorts the Contacts list stored
in your SIM card.
xBackup backs up your T-Mobile MDA III les.
ZIP allows you to save memory and increase storage capacity.
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2.2 Entering Information
You can enter information on your device in the following
ways:
n Synchronizing: Using ActiveSync, exchange infor-
mation between your PC and device. (For more information on ActiveSync, see Chapter 4.)
n Typing: Using the Input Panel or the QWERTY key-
board on the bottom of your device, enter typed text into
the device. You can do this by tapping keys on the screen
soft keyboard, by pressing the QWERTY keyboard, or
by using the handwriting recognition software.
n Writing: Using the stylus, write directly on the screen.
n Dr awing: Using the stylu s, draw directly on the
screen.
n Recording: Create a stand-alone recording or embed
a recording into a document or note.
Using the Input Panel
Use the input panel to enter information in any program on
your device. You can either type using the QWERTY Key-
board, soft Keyboard or write using Letter Recognizer,
Block Recognizer, or Transcriber. In any case, the char-
acters appear as typed text on the screen.
Typing on the QWERTY Keyboard
Slide the main screen upward to reveal the QWERTY
keyboard.
To type lowercase letters, press the keys with your thumbs
or ngers.
To type a single uppercase letter or symbol, press the
key.
To type capital letters, press > to release it press
> again.
To type a number or symbol, press key. Press twice
to type a serial of numbers symbols.
Tap to open the
selected input panel
Tap to change
input panel
options
Tap to select an
input panel
Tap to see the
lists of input
panels
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Using the Soft Keyboard
To show or hide the input panel, tap the Input Panel button
. To see your choices tap the arrow next to the Input
Panel button.
Tap the arrow next to the Input Panel button and then
Keyboard.
To type lowercase letters, tap the keys with the stylus.
To type a single uppercase letter or symbol, tap the Shift key.
To tap multiple uppercase letters or symbols, tap the CAP key.
You can also tap and hold the stylus on the key and drag up
to type a single uppercase letter.
To add a space, in addition to tapping the space bar, you
can also tap and hold any key and then drag the stylus to
the right.
To backspace one character, instead of tapping the backspace
key, you can also tap and hold any key and then drag the
stylus to the left across at least two others.
To insert a carriage return, tap and hold the stylus anywhere
on the keyboard and drag down.
When you use the input panel, your device anticipates the
word you are typing or writing and displays it above the input
panel. When you tap the displayed word, it is automatically
inserted into your text at the insertion point. The more you use
your device, the more words it learns to anticipate.
To change word suggestion options, such as the number of
words suggested at one time:
Tap to add the word if this
is the right one for you
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Tap > Setti ng > Pe rsonal tab > In pu t > Word
Completion tab.
For more information about Input settings, please see
Chapter 5.
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Using the Letter Recognizer
With the Letter Recognizer, you can write letters using the
stylus just as you would on paper.
1. Tap the arrow next to the Input Panel button and then
Letter Recognizer.
2. Write a letter in the box.
When you write a letter, it is converted to typed text that appears on the screen. For specic instructions on using Letter
Recognizer, with Letter Recognizer open, tap the question
mark next to the writing area.
Using the Block Recognizer
With the Block Recognizer, you can input character strokes
using the stylus that are similar to those used on other devices.
1. Tap the arrow next to the Input Panel button and then
Block Recognizer.
2. Write a letter in the box.
When you write a letter, it is converted to typed text that appears on the screen. For specic instructions on using Block
Recognizer, with Block Recognizer open, tap the question
mark next to the writing area.
Switching to Transcriber
With Transcriber, you can write anywhere on the screen us-
ing the stylus just as you would write on paper. Unlike Letter
Recognizer and Block Recognizer, you can write a sentence
or more of information. Pause and let Transcriber change
the written characters to typed characters.
1. Tap the arrow next to the Input Panel button , and
then Transcriber.
2. Write anywhere on the screen.
For specic instructions on using Transcriber, with Tran-
scriber open, tap the question mark in the lower right-hand
corner of the screen.
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To punctuate in Transcriber:
1. Tap the keyboard button
2. Tap the desired punctuation.
3. Tap the keyboard button
on the tool bar.
again to hide the keyboard.
To learn writing in Transcriber:
1. Tap button
2. A Letter Shapes Selector screen will appear:
n At the bottom of the screen, select the character you
wish to explore.
n At the top of the screen, tap the picture of this character.
It will slowly redraw, showing the writing sequence.
n Select how often you write the character using that
method.
NOTE: When you nish the selection through all the letters,
you can save as a prole by tapping File > Save > And enter
a name for the prole.
on the tool bar.
Using Proles
Letter Shape Selector supports two proles: Master or
Guest:
n Mas te r: is typica lly used by the T-Mob il e MDA III' s
primary user. This prole is unaffected by any
settings.
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Editing/Selecting Text
Each input program provides cursor keys to move through text
and backspace so that you can correct spelling, grammar or
insert additional information. Alternatively, you can use your
stylus to make an insert.
To select typed text, drag the stylus across the text you want
to select. You can cut, copy, and paste text by tapping and
holding the selected words and then tapping an editing com
mand on the pop up menu, or by tapping the command on
the Edit menu.
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2.3 Writing on the Screen
In any program that accepts writing, such as Notes, and in the
Notes tab in Calendar, Contacts, and Tasks, you can use
your stylus to write directly on the screen. Write as you would
on paper. You can edit and format what you have written and
convert the information into typed text at a later time.
Tap the pen button to switch to writing mode. This action
displays lines on the screen to help you write.
Some programs that accept writing may not have the pen button. See the manual for that program to nd out how to switch
to writing mode.
Selecting writing
If you want to edit or format writing, you must select it rst.
1. Tap the button again to exit the writing mode. This helps
to select the written text more easily.
2. Tap and hold the stylus next to the text you want to select until
the insertion point appears.
3. Without lifting, drag the stylus across the text you want to
select.
If you accidentally write on the screen, tap Edit, then Undo
and try again.
You can cut, copy, and paste written text in the same way
you work with typed text, by tapping and holding the selected
words and then tapping an editing command on the pop-up
menu, or tapping the command on the Edit menu.
Tap the Pen button and
use your stylus like a pen
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Converting writing to text:
1. On the writing note, tap Tools and Recognize from the
menu bar.
2. If you want to convert only certain words, select them before
tapping Recognize on the Tools menu (or tap and hold
the selected words and then tap Recognize on the pop
up menu).
If a word is not recognized, it will be left as writing. And if the
conversion is incorrect, you can select different words from a
list of alternates or return to the original writing.
Tap and hold the incorrect word (tap one word at a time),
then tap Alternates from the pop-up menu. A menu with a
list of alternate words appears. Tap the word you want to
use, or tap the writing at the top of the menu to return to the
original writing.
The
writing is
To get good recognition:
1. Write neatly.
2. Write on the lines and draw descanters below the line. Write
the cross of the “t” and apostrophes below the top line so that
they are not confused with the word above. Write periods
and commas above the bottom line.
3. For better recognition, use a zoom level of 150% or higher
by tapping Tools > Zoom to change the zoom level.
4. Write the letters of a word closely and leave big gaps
between words so that the device can easily tell where
words begin and end.
5. Hyp he nat ed wor ds, for eign wo rd s that use sp ec ial
characters such as accents, and some punctuation cannot
be converted.
If you edit or add to a word after attempting to recognize it,
the new writing will not be included if you attempt to recognize it again.
converted
into typed
text
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2.4 Drawing on the Screen
You can draw on the screen in the same way that you write
on the screen. The difference between writing and drawing
on the screen is how you select items and how they can be
edited. For example, selected drawings can be re-sized,
while writing cannot.
To create a drawing:
Cross three ruled lines on your rst stroke. A drawing box
appears. Subsequent strokes in, or touching, the drawing
box become part of the drawing. Drawings that do not cross
three ruled lines will be treated as writing.
The drawing box indicates
To select a drawing:
If you want to edit or format a drawing, you must select it
rst.
1. Tap and hold the stylus on the drawing until the selection
handle appears. To select multiple drawings, deselect
the pen button and then drag to select the drawings you
want.
2. You can cut, copy, and paste selected drawings by tapping
and holding the selected drawing and then tapping an
editing command on the pop up menu, or by tapping the
command on the Edit menu. To re-size a drawing, make
sure the Pen button is not selected, and drag a selection
handle.
To change the zoom level so it is easier to work or view your
drawing, tap Tools and then select a zoom level.
the boundaries of the
drawing
Pen button
2.5 Recording a Message
In any program where you can write or draw on the screen,
you can also quickly capture thoughts, reminders, and phone
numbers by recording a message. In Calendar, Tasks, and
Contacts, you can include a recording in the Notes tab.
In the Notes program, you can either create a stand-alone
recording or include a recording in a written note. If you want
to include the recording in a note, open the note rst. In the
Messaging program, you can also add a recording to an
e-mail message.
To create a recording:
1.
To add a recording to a note, open the note before recording.
Tap > Notes
2.
If you do not see the Record/Playback toolbar, tap
3. Hold your device’s microphone near your mouth or another
sound source.
4. To start recording, tap . A beep will sound.
5. To stop recording, tap
new recording appears in the note list or as an embedded
icon.
6. To play a recording, tap in the open note or tap the recording
in the note list.
You can also invoke the
Record/Playback toolbar
the Record button, the rst button from the top on the left side
of your T-Mobile MDA III.
To quickly create a recording, hold down the Record button.
When you hear the beep, begin your recording. Release the
button when you are nished. The new recording is stored
in the open note or as a stand-alone recording if no note is
open.
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recording
.
Tap to show or hide
the Recording tool bar
by pressing
Tap to begin recording
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Change recording formats
In the note list, tap Tools > Options > Global Input Options
link (at the bottom of the page).
Mo bile Voice is a 2.4 KB audi o code c (com pre s sor /
decompressor). It is the recommended format because it
provides good voice recording and takes up far less storage
space than PCM.
Pulse Code Modulation (PCM) provides slightly better
sound quality. However, PCM recordings may take up to 50
times more storage space than Mobile Voice recordings.
PCM cannot be used to create recordings that are embed-
ded in notes.
2.6 Finding Information
The Find feature on your T-Mobile MDA III helps you quickly
locate the information you need.
1. Tap > Programs > Find.
2. In
Find, enter the le name, word, or other information you
want to search for. If you have looked for this item before,
tap the Find arrow and select the item from the list.
3. To he lp narrow your search, select a data type under
Type
.
4. Tap Go. The My Documents folder and sub-folders are
searched.
5. In the Results list, tap the item you want to open.
F
To quickly nd information that is taking up storage space on
your device, select Larger than 64 KB in Type.
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