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Chapter 8

Bluetooth File Explorer

The Bluetooth File Explorer appears automatically after a file transfer 

connection is established. This feature allows you to do the following:
•  Navigate the directory structure of the remote device.

•  View the files and folders on the remote device.

•  Create new folders on the remote device.

•  Send files to, and copy or get  files from the remote device.
•  Delete files from the remote device.

NOTE

 

The file operations on the remote device are limited to the 

configured FTP root directory and subdirectories of the 

remote device.

5.  On the second Bluetooth connection screen, enter a name for the 

connection, dial-up phone number, and the other prompted information. 

Then tap 

ok

.

6.  Enter the required information on the succeeding screens.

The Bluetooth File Explorer also allows you to set a folder in your device 

for receiving inbound files. You may configure this folder for each of your 

connection shortcuts. See the section “To set a local folder”.

Bluetooth File Explorer menus

File

 

 Send a File...

 

 

Create a Folder

 

 

Get

 

 

Delete

Tools

 

 Set Local Folder

 

 

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Summary of Contents for A626 - MyPal - Win Mobile 6.0 312 MHz

Page 1: ...User Manual MyPal Pocket PC A626 A686 A696 ...

Page 2: ...HALL ASUS ITS DIRECTORS OFFICERS EMPLOYEES OR AGENTS BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT SPECIAL INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES INCLUDING DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF PROFITS LOSS OF BUSINESS LOSS OF USE OR DATA INTERRUPTION OF BUSINESSAND THE LIKE EVEN IFASUS HAS BEENADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES ARISING FROM ANY DEFECT OR ERROR IN THIS MANUAL OR PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS AND INFORMATION CONTAINED I...

Page 3: ... Basics 11 Viewing system information 11 Entering information 11 Finding and organizing information 18 Using the File Explorer 18 Customizing your device 19 Using simple applications 27 Chapter 3 Synchronize and Enhance 31 Microsoft ActiveSync 31 Synchronizing your device 33 Chapter 4 Microsoft Pocket Outlook 37 Calendar 37 Contacts 40 Tasks 43 Notes 44 Messaging 46 Chapter 5 Companion Programs 51...

Page 4: ...gateway 75 Using dialing rules 76 Using Terminal Services Client 76 Infrared IR connection 77 Chapter 8 Bluetooth 79 Using Bluetooth 79 Bluetooth settings 80 Bluetooth Manager 81 Remote device services 83 Setting up High Quality Audio setup or Hands free Headset setup 89 Setting up ActiveSync via Bluetooth 89 Chapter 9 Wi Fi 91 Using Wi Fi 91 The Wi Fi Manager 94 Appendix Notices 97 Federal Commun...

Page 5: ... shorten the battery life Specifications are subject to change without notice A626 A686 A696 Intel XScale Processor 416MHz 3 5 inch brilliant TFT LCD 65 000 Full color 16 bit display QVGA 240x320 resolution Touch Pad Support Anti glare technology 1200 mAh removable rechargeable Li ion battery One slot SD card slot SDIO SD MMC at least 4GB Bluetooth v2 0 EDR USB 1 1 Client 117 mm x 70 8 mm x 15 7 m...

Page 6: ...vel sync cable AC adapter MicrosoftCompanion CD includes Microsoft Outlook 2002 and Microsoft ActiveSync 4 2 Stylus Protection case Removable rechargeable 1200mAh Li ion battery Manual Quick Start Guide Warranty card Extra items for A686 and A696 Car kit car holder and gooseneck Car charger Optional accessories Stylus x 3 package AC adapter Battery Car charger External antenna USB travel sync cabl...

Page 7: ...al A626 A686 A696 is truly a good companion wherever you go Powered by a 416MHz MyPal A696 or 312MHz MyPal A686 A626 Intel XScale processor equipped with 64MB SDRAM and 256MB Flash ROM MyPal A696 or 128MB Flash ROM MyPal A626 A686 and bundled with the Microsoft Windows Mobile 5 0 plus a host of useful utilities you have everything you need in your pocket MyPal A626 A696 comes with additional Wi Fi...

Page 8: ...he Calendar program at any time Mode Switcher button allows you to switch between Today Windows Media Player and Rotate screen The Mode Switcher button can also function as a Task Switcher which allows you to switch between currently running programs on your device Notes button opens the Notes program at any time Bluetooth GPS Wi Fi LED lights up blue when the Bluetooth feature is on lights up gre...

Page 9: ... the device power on or off if you press the button quickly NOTES As a precaution the Power button is automatically disabled when you remove the battery cover You can only turn on the power when the battery cover is installed to the unit The battery cover is removable and allows you to remove or replace the main battery Left Side features Sync and power cable connector connect the Mini USB sync ca...

Page 10: ...other within the IR communication range Reset switch Bottom features NOTE To shutdown the device press the Power button for about four seconds then tap Yes All open files will be unsaved NOTE To perform a clean reset press the launch button and simultaneously pressing the stylus on the reset switch Then a warning message appears Press to do clean reset or press to leave the operation screen Perfor...

Page 11: ...f automatically when you slide out the battery cover This is a safety measure for protecting the power circuitry so please make sure not to lose the battery cover Install and remove the battery properly Otherwise the battery may explode 1 2 3 4 Connecting to a power source IMPORTANT You need to charge the battery before using the device for the first time IMPORTANT Do not expose the battery to hig...

Page 12: ...t be charged via old typed PC or notebooks with 100mAh USB charging As soon as the power cable is connected to a power source the battery will start charging and the power LED will show a steady red light See Changing the battery power settings in Chapter 2 on how to display the battery power status Note All functions related to GPS are not intended to be used for location of persons including lif...

Page 13: ...until it fits completely If properly installed the SD or MMC card edge aligns with the top edge of the device SDIO cards usually have an extended part that protrudes over the slot edge 3 To remove press the card slightly until it ejects out You may then safely remove the card NOTE An SD MMC SDIO card fits only in one orientation and slides smoothly into the slot if inserted correctly DO NOT force ...

Page 14: ...System tab Screen icon Align Screen button 4 Follow the succeeding on screen instructions 5 Tap anywhere on the Complete screen when you are done with the alignment and settings You are now ready to use your device NOTE To perform a clean reset refer to the description on page 4 Activating MyPal You need to properly calibrate and activate your device before using it This process ensures accurate p...

Page 15: ...ails See Chapter 2 Basics on how to modify the current tasks or activities or to add new items or information Tap to set up or change network or modem connections Tap to open the Start menu and to choose from the available programs Tap to adjust the volume or mute all sounds Tap to see the battery level Tap to change the date and time Your day at a glance Tap to open ASUS Status menu where you can...

Page 16: ...se the menus and buttons on the Menu bar to perform commands and actions The menus and buttons vary depending on the programs you are using From the Start menu you can select programs settings and help topics To display the Start menu tap the icon from the top of the screen With the pop up menus you can easily choose an action for an item For example you can use the pop up menu in File Explorer to...

Page 17: ...ype using the soft keyboard or write using the Letter Recognizer Block Recognizer or Transcriber In either case the characters appear as typed text on the screen To show or hide the input panel tap To see input options tap To display the system information 1 Tap Settings System tab System Information icon 2 To display the device specifications tap Device Info tab This will display various informat...

Page 18: ... screen keyboard with the stylus to enter information Word completion feature When you use the Input Panel and the soft keyboard your device anticipates the word you are typing and displays it above the Input Panel When you tap the displayed word it is inserted into your text at the insertion point The more you use your device the more words it learns to anticipate To change options on the word co...

Page 19: ... you would on paper Unlike Letter Recognizer and Block Recognizer you can write a sentence or additional information Pause after writing and let Transcriber convert the written characters to typed characters 1 Tap Transcriber 2 Write anywhere on the screen For instructions and demonstration on using Transcriber with Transcriber open tap at the lower right corner of the screen To edit typed text 1 ...

Page 20: ... Menu Tools Recognize To select a zoom level Tap Menu Zoom From the list tap a zoom percentage Writing on the screen In any program that accepts writing such as the Notes program and in the Notes tab in Calendar Contacts and Tasks you can use the stylus to write directly on the screen Write the way you do on paper You can edit and format what you have written and convert the writing to text at a l...

Page 21: ...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 line For better recognition try increasing the zoom level to 300 using the Tools menu Write the letters of a word closely and leave big gaps between words so that the device can easily tell where the words begin and end Hyphenated words foreign words that use special cha...

Page 22: ... box does not appear NOTE To easily work on or view your drawing change the zoom level by tapping Menu Zoom and selecting your desired zoom To edit your drawing 1 Tap and hold the stylus on the drawing until the selection handle appears To select multiple drawings drag to select the drawings you want 2 Tap and hold the selected drawing then tap an editing command on the pop up menu or tap a comman...

Page 23: ...n a note open the note first In the Inbox program you can add a recording to an e mail message To create a recording 1 Tap Programs Notes Menu View Recording Toolbar 2 Hold your device with the microphone near your mouth or other source of sound 3 Tap red button to begin recording To stop recording tap You will hear two beeps when you stop recording 4 The new recording appears in the Notes list or...

Page 24: ...p Search 2 Enter the text that you want to find select a data type then tap Search to start the search To quickly find information that is taking up space on your device select Larger than 64 KB in Type Type a word to find Tap to search for the word Topics found containing the searched word To change the recording format 1 In the note list tap Menu Options Global Input Options link Options tab 2 S...

Page 25: ...ock on the top right corner of the screen all the time Customizing your device You can customize your device by adjusting the settings using the built in programs and installing additional software To see the available options Tap Settings Personal or System tab NOTE Tap and hold the slider on the right side of the screen to display other Settings icons To change the alarm settings 1 Tap Settings ...

Page 26: ...at you wish to appear on screen whenever you turn on the device Tap ok when done Changing the start menu To change the menu items 1 Tap Settings Menus icon 2 Check the box opposite the items that you wish to appear on the Start Menu 3 Tap ok NOTE Items that are not added in the Start menu can be found in the Programs Setting a password To set a password for your device 1 Tap Settings Lock icon 2 C...

Page 27: ... password twice 5 Tap the Hint tab to create a kind of reminder in case you forget your password 6 Tap ok when done Changing the screen display orientation To change the screen display orientation 1 Tap Settings System tab Screen icon 2 Select your desired orientation then tap ok Portrait orientation Tap to change the screen display orientation Landscape orientation Default ...

Page 28: ...e Today screen 1 Tap Settings Today icon Items tab 2 Check the box opposite your desired items Tap ok when done Changing the button assignments To change the screen theme 1 Tap Settings Today icon 2 Select your desired theme from the available options or Check the box Use this picture as the background then tap Browse to select an image from your picture files 3 Tap ok when done To change the butt...

Page 29: ...tings System tab Mode Switcher Display settings tab 2 The three programs mentioned earlier are selected by default to be included in the Mode Switcher box You may remove a program by deselecting the corresponding checkbox 3 To change the ordering of the programs tap or button 4 Select the checkbox under if you want to add an Exit icon to the Mode Switcher box 5 Tap ok when done If you want to chan...

Page 30: ...rmal CPU speed and more stable performance Set to this mode when listening to MP3 audio files or for applications that do not require very fast CPU speed Power Save sets the CPU to a lower speed This mode has a lower CPU performance but extends the battery life Set to this mode when using text based applications such as Word Excel etc For automatic power saving tick the circle beside Auto This mod...

Page 31: ...lock you will be notified in any of the following ways A message box appears on the screen A sound is played you can select the type of sound A light flashes on the device To set sounds and notifications 1 Tap Settings Personal tab Sounds Notifications icon Sounds tab then select the items that you wish to enable 2 Tap the Notifications tab and set the event notification details 3 Tap ok when done...

Page 32: ...veSync low speed allows a low speed serial connection between your device and PC Select this when using ActiveSync Mass storage device card reader turns your device into a mass storage unit similar to a card reader 3 Tap ok when done To change the USB charging mode 1 Tap USB Charger tab from the USB Settings screen 2 Choose a USB charging mode Slow Charging to use this mode your PC needs to suppor...

Page 33: ... tab Memory icon 2 Tap ok when done To view the running programs 1 Tap Settings System tab Memory icon Running Programs tab 2 If you wish to free some system memory currently used by the running programs select a program then tap Stop To stop all running programs tap Stop All Using simple applications Your device includes several simple applications that are useful in your day to day use of your d...

Page 34: ...w a slideshow of your pictures play back the video or set a picture as background on the Today screen Refer also to the online help on your device for more information on using this feature To use Pictures 1 Tap Programs Pictures Videos icon 2 Tap the thumbnail of the picture or video that you wish to open 3 When the picture or video appears on the screen tap Menu to zoom zoom in zoom out or fit t...

Page 35: ...send the picture to another device with IR port 5 Tap Send on the Menu bar to attach the picture to an e mail To rotate the picture Tap Menu Edit Rotate from the Menu bar Each tap of Rotate turns the picture 90 degrees clockwise To crop the picture 1 Tap Menu Edit Menu Crop 2 Drag the stylus pen over the screen to select the part of the picture you want to retain 3 Tap inside the crop box to crop ...

Page 36: ... for that particular item To change Asus Status settings 1 Tap the ASUS Status icon at the lower right corner of the screen then tap Setting 2 Make the desired selections from the available items You can remove items from the ASUS Status menu by clearing the box beside the items under Show Items 3 Tap ok to make the changes NOTE If you clear the box beside the Show system status icon the ASUS Stat...

Page 37: ...d desktop computer Your files are automatically converted to the correct format NOTE By default ActiveSync does not automatically synchronize all types of information Use the ActiveSync options to turn synchronization on or off for specific information types With ActiveSync you can also Copy rather than synchronize files between your device and desktop computer Control when synchronization occurs ...

Page 38: ...led you are encouraged to update to the Outlook bundled in the Companion CD To install ActiveSync on your computer 1 Turn on your computer and monitor IMPORTANT Do not connect your device to your computer until you have finished installing ActiveSync 2 Place the Companion CD into the optical drive of your computer The CD autoruns and displays the initial screen then the Main Menu from which you ca...

Page 39: ... Setup wizard will start automatically to help you establish a sync relationship and customize your synchronization settings At this point you can decide exactly which types of information you would like to synchronize with your computer A sync relationship is a file that allows you to synchronize your device with your desktop computer This file is stored on your desktop computer An additional fil...

Page 40: ...th your computer then click OK 4 Click Finish to complete the sync relationship setup Immediately after you set up a sync relationship ActiveSync starts automatically and initiates the first synchronization between your device and your computer Refer to the succeeding sections for more details on synchronization 2 Check the box if you want to synchronize directly with a server Ask your network adm...

Page 41: ...vice was copied to your computer NOTE Open Microsoft Outlook on your desktop computer to see the details of copied information from your device Manually initiating synchronization Once you have set up ActiveSync and completed the first synchronization process you can initiate synchronization from your device at any time To manually initiate synchronization 1 Tap Programs ActiveSync to display the ...

Page 42: ... the item For example highlight Calendar then click on Settings to display the Calendar Synchronization Settings window Customize the available settings then click OK when done 3 Do the same for the other checked items Synchronization options The Microsoft ActiveSync program allows you to customize your synchronization settings at any time You can select the items to synchronize set the synchroniz...

Page 43: ...c compares the changes you made on your device and desktop computer or server and updates both computers with the latest information For information on using ActiveSync see ActiveSync Help on your desktop computer You can switch to any of the Pocket Outlook programs by tapping Calendar Use Calendar to schedule appointments including meetings and other events You can check your appointments in one ...

Page 44: ... add notes tap the Notes tab You can enter text draw or create a recording For more information on creating notes see the section Notes later in this chapter 7 When done tap ok to return to Calendar Tap to select from a predefined text Tap to select from previously entered locations Tap to specify the time of appointment Tap to specify the date of appointment Tap to add notes to the appointment NO...

Page 45: ...end and receive e mail messages through ActiveSync select ActiveSync To schedule a meeting 1 Create an appointment 2 In the appointment details hide the input panel then tap Attendees 3 From the list of e mail addresses you have entered in Contacts select the meeting attendees Tap Add to select more contacts Tap ok when done The meeting notice is created automatically and placed in the Outbox fold...

Page 46: ...ap and enter part of a name to quickly find it on the list Tap to select the category of contacts you want to display Tap to display or edit the contact details Tap to create a new contact Creating contacts To create a contact 1 Tap Contacts New 2 Using the input panel enter a name and other contact information You will need to scroll down to see all available fields 3 To assign the contact a cate...

Page 47: ...change the contact information tap Edit Contact details Tap to display notes Tap to change contact information 4 To add notes tap the Notes tab You can enter text draw or create a recording For more information on creating notes see the section Notes later in this chapter 5 Tap ok to return to the contact list when done ...

Page 48: ...nd then select the type of contact that you wish to display To show all contacts again select All Contacts To view a contact not assigned to a category select No Categories 3 To view the names of companies your contacts work for in the contact list tap Menu View By By Company The number of contacts that work for that company will be displayed to the right of the company name 4 Tap Programs Search ...

Page 49: ...Enter a start date and due date or enter other information by tapping the field first If the input panel is open you will need to hide it to see all available fields 4 To assign the task to a category tap Categories and select a category from the list On the task list you can display tasks by category Indicates high priority Tap and hold to display a pop up menu of actions and then tap the action ...

Page 50: ...ge the default Notes options including the writing mode template file storage and record button action 5 To add notes tap the Notes tab You can enter text draw or create a recording For more information on creating notes see the section Notes later in this chapter 6 Tap ok to return to the task list when done Using the summary screen Tapping a task on the task list displays a summary screen To cha...

Page 51: ...to know more about the other settings Creating notes To create a note 1 Tap Notes New 2 Create your note by writing drawing typing or recording For more information about using the input panel writing and drawing on the screen and creating recordings see Chapter 2 3 Tap ok to save the note and return to the Notes list NOTE Tap Menu View Recording Toolbar to display recording tools and make a recor...

Page 52: ...er through an Internet service provider ISP or a network Synchronizing e mail messages You can e mail messages as part of the general synchronization process You will need to enable mail synchronization in ActiveSync For more information on enabling mail synchronization see the ActiveSync online help on your desktop computer During synchronization Messages are copied from the mail folders of Excha...

Page 53: ... your e mail server or synchronize with your desktop computer by default you will receive messages from the last three days only and the mail is less than 0 5KB in size If the mail size is larger than 0 5KB you need to download it through hyperlink The original messages remain on the e mail server or your desktop computer You can mark the messages that you want to retrieve in full during your next...

Page 54: ... an e mail message from your Inbox to display it Tap to select the sort order for the messages Tap and hold to display a pop up menu of actions Tap Menu Send Receive to send receive e mail Tap to select email account and the folder that you wish to display Tap to return to the message list Tap Menu to see a list of actions you can do with an e mail Tap to reply to this message Tap to delete the me...

Page 55: ...ping To If you wish to send a copy of your e mail to other recipients use the stylus pen to scroll up to display the Cc and Bcc lines in the message header The addresses in the To and Cc can be viewed by all recipients The addresses in the Bcc are hidden from the recipients To address your e mail to several recipients type the e mail addresses separated by a semicolon A semicolon is automatically ...

Page 56: ...here except the device If you use IMAP4 the folders you create and the e mail messages you move are mirrored on the server Therefore messages are available to you anytime you connect to your mail server whether it is from your device or desktop computer This synchronization of folders occurs whenever you connect to your mail server create new folders or rename delete folders when connected To save...

Page 57: ...on your desktop computer to give you easy access to copies of your documents You can create new documents on your device or you can copy documents from your desktop computer to your device Synchronize documents between your desktop computer and your device so that you have the most up to date content in both locations Use Word Mobile to create documents such as letters meeting minutes or trip repo...

Page 58: ...ion of your saved file either in the main memory of your device or in a storage card if available 6 Tap Save Saving Word Mobile documents To save a Word Mobile document When you have finished editing your document tap ok By default the document is saved using the first line as the file name For example if your first line in the document has the words Things to do these words appear as the file nam...

Page 59: ...ed on your device Tap a file in the list to open 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 Tap to select the folder you want to display Tap to change the sort order of the list Tap a document to open it Tap to create a new document Viewing documents If you are opening a Word document created on a desktop computer t...

Page 60: ...u type or when you select the cell Tap to access view options Tap to open a menu of Excel functions Creating an Excel Mobile document 1 Tap Programs Excel Mobile 2 Tap New to display a blank worksheet NOTE If you tap Menu Options in the file list and choose a template that template appears with the appropriate text and formatting already provided when you create a new worksheet Opening an existing...

Page 61: ...4 Tap the down arrow in the Type field to select a file format 5 Tap the down arrow in the Location field to indicate the location of your saved file e g main memory flash disk or storage card if available 6 Tap Save To rename move a file 1 With the document open tap Menu File Rename Move to display the Rename Move screen 2 Change the file name in the Name field 3 Tap the down arrow in the Folder ...

Page 62: ...Mobile to display a list of PowerPoint files 2 Tap the file you wish to open Show and hide window elements Tap View Show Freeze and unfreeze panes on a worksheet First select the cell where you want to freeze panes Tap View Freeze Panes You might want to freeze the top and leftmost panes in a worksheet to keep the row and column labels visible as you scroll through a sheet To unfreeze panes tap Vi...

Page 63: ... box with the stylus pen to go to a specific area on the slide 3 Tap the magnifying glasses to zoom in or zoom out of the slide Tap Fit to Screen to fit the slide to the whole screen NOTE When you are in a view other than Fit to Screen the menu is not available Viewing a Custom Show slideshow 1 While viewing a PowerPoint file tap the arrow on the lower left side of the screen to open the menu 2 Ta...

Page 64: ...nt you already have a Passport Once you have obtained either a Microsoft Passport or Microsoft Exchange account you are ready to set up your account Sign up for a Microsoft Passport account at http www passport com Get a free Microsoft Hotmail e mail address at http www hotmail com To open MSN Messenger 1 Tap Pocket MSN on the Today screen then tap MSN Messenger OR Tap Programs Pocket MSN MSN Mess...

Page 65: ...an chat send an e mail block the contact from chatting with you or delete contacts from your list using the pop up menu To see others online without being seen tap Menu Block If you block a contact you will appear offline but will remain on the blocked contact s list To unblock a contact tap and hold the contact then tap Unblock on the pop up menu Tap a contact to start a chat Tap and hold a conta...

Page 66: ...tmail 1 Tap Pocket MSN on the Today screen then tap MSN Hotmail OR Tap Programs Pocket MSN MSN Hotmail Enter message here Tap to send message View full chat Tap to switch between chat windows Tap to change your MSN status Tap to switch back to the contacts list without closing a chat Tap to add a new contact Tap to choose a preset message Tap to enter your own MSN status Tap to invite more contact...

Page 67: ...sage without sending it Tap to set the priority language encoding and more for the message Tap to send the e mail Tap to display the message folders Tap to sort the messages by order of message type sender name etc NOTE On the MSN Hotmail screen tap Help for more information Windows Media Player for Pocket PC Use Microsoft Windows Media Player for Pocket PC to play digital audio and video files th...

Page 68: ...et PC tap Help Tap to view the favorites NOTE Make sure you have installed the Remote Presenter tool in your PC notebook Remote Presenter The Remote Presenter allows you to wirelessly control your presentation With the remote presenter you can select a certain page slide the pages record the duration of the presentation and easily switch the screen from edit mode to full screen Before using the Re...

Page 69: ... notebook you want to connect to then tap Next 3 A pop up window appears reminding you to check the pairing information in your PC or notebook 4 Follow the on screen instructions to set up the connection Tap to slide forward Tap to slide backward Tap to open the menu Tap to view the note Tap to switch to full screen Tap to switch to edit mode Tap to view the pages To use the Remote Presenter To us...

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Page 71: ...ternet Explorer Mobile You can use Internet Explorer Mobile to browse mobile favorites and channels that have been downloaded to your device without connecting to the Internet You can also connect to the Internet through an ISP or a network connection to browse the Web To launch Internet Explorer Mobile 1 Tap Internet Explorer to display the Mobile Services from MSN 2 Tap Menu Home to display the ...

Page 72: ...ize Unless you mark the favorite link as a mobile favorite only the link will be downloaded to your device and you will need to connect to your ISP or network to view the content For more information on synchronization see ActiveSync Help on your desktop computer Browsing the Internet To browse the Internet 1 Set up a connection to your ISP or corporate network using Connections See Chapter 7 for ...

Page 73: ...then click Properties In the Download tab specify the number of links deep you want to download To conserve device memory go only one level deep 5 Synchronize your device and your desktop computer Mobile favorites that are stored in the Mobile Favorites folder in Internet Explorer are downloaded to your device Mobile Favorites If you are using Microsoft Internet Explorer 4 01 or later on your desk...

Page 74: ...erner Explorer on your desktop computer click Favorites Mobile Favorites then right click a specific mobile favorite item you want to change then click Properties In the Download tab specify 0 or 1 for the number of linked pages you want to download NOTE You will need to manually download content or set a schedule to keep the information updated on your desktop computer and device Before synchroni...

Page 75: ...dress URL field 5 Choose a folder where to place the favorite from the Create in selection box 6 Tap Add to return to the Favorites screen which now shows the favorite that you added NOTE To delete a favorite tap the favorite you want to delete then then tap Delete button To add a folder 1 Tap Menu Favorites Add Delete tab 2 Tap the New Folder button 3 Type a name for the folder that you wish to c...

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Page 77: ...the settings and get ready to start connecting For more information see the sections Connect to the Internet or Connect to Work You may also establish connection to another device with infrared IR or Bluetooth features For more information see the section Infrared IR connection later in this chapter or Chapter 8 Bluetooth connection Connecting to the Internet To connect to the Internet 1 Obtain th...

Page 78: ...ly starts connecting Setting up connections Modem connections To set up a modem connection Obtain the following information from your ISP or network administrator telephone number user name password domain name and TCP IP settings If your device does not have access to a mobile phone network insert a modem card 1 Tap Settings Connections tab Connections To select the network 1 Tap Settings Connect...

Page 79: ...r IP address of the VPN server To set up a VPN server connection 1 Tap Settings Connections tab Connections 2 To create a new VPN server connection in My Work Network tap Add a new VPN server connection then follow the screen instructions 3 To view additional information for any screen in the wizard or while changing settings tap NOTE To change existing settings in My Work Network tap Manage exist...

Page 80: ...se DHCP so you should not have to change these settings unless your network administrator instructs you to do so 5 If necessary connect the network card to the network by using a network cable For information refer to the documentation that came with your network card 6 To start a connection insert the network card and begin using a desired program For example switch to Pocket Internet Explorer an...

Page 81: ...ings NOTE Some device models do not support the WAP sites viewing feature 1 Get the following information from your ISP ISP server phone number user name and password Also contact your mobile phone service provider and ask for your WAP gateway server name and port number 2 Tap Settings Connections tab Connections 3 Tap Edit my proxy server If a proxy server has not been set up tap Set up my proxy ...

Page 82: ...al call with the prefix 9 4 Tap Edit button and make your desired changes 5 Tap ok when done NOTE To create a new location tap New and follow the directions on the screen To view additional information tap Using Terminal Services Client Use Terminal Services Client to log onto a computer and use all of the programs available on that computer from your Pocket PC For example instead of running Word ...

Page 83: ... buttons at the bottom of the Terminal Services Client screen Logging off or disconnecting from the remote computer To log off without disconnecting from the computer 1 On the computer window tap Start Shut Down The Shut Down Windows dialog box appears 2 Tap Log off username and tap ok To disconnect and end the remote session with the computer 1 On the computer window tap Start Shut Down The Shut ...

Page 84: ...essage appears indicating the sending process The message Done appears when the file transfer is complete Receiving infrared beams To receive a file via infrared beam 1 When another infrared device within range beams file or data to you your device receives the file or data and prompts a receiving data status NOTE Make sure to align the IR ports so that they are unobstructed and within the require...

Page 85: ...es within the vicinity Discover the services that those devices offer Connect to use and disconnect from those services Enable or disable individual services Use security features including authentication authorization and encryption NOTE If you experience problems using Bluetooth in a landscape display orientation revert to portrait Using Bluetooth The Bluetooth icon is located on the lower right...

Page 86: ...uetooth Services you may enable disable services such as File Transfer Information Exchange Serial Port Personal Network server and Audio Gateway Tap a service from the list then choose whether to enable and share the selected service to other devices and whether to require authorization as well as passkey authentication between Bluetooth devices File Transfer allows other Bluetooth devices to hav...

Page 87: ...p up menu containing options for connecting to devices disconnecting checking connection status and more Active Connections displays active incoming and outgoing connections Tap New to make a new connection Tap and hold a connection icon to open a pop up menu containing options for disconnecting from devices and for checking connection status Serial Port indicates the serial port address assignmen...

Page 88: ...ext 3 Follow the on screen instructions to set up the connection Business Card Exchange The Business Card Exchange feature allows you to send or receive a business card to or from a remote device or exchange business cards with multiple remote devices To access Business Card Exchange 1 Tap Menu Business Card Exchange from the Menu bar 2 Select the action that you wish to make NOTE On this screen t...

Page 89: ...h Manager 2 Create a connection to the device that will provide telephone access See the section Bluetooth Connection Wizard 3 On the My Shortcuts screen tap and hold the newly created shortcut then select Connect from the pop up menu 4 On the first Bluetooth connection screen double tap New Connection Remote device services Wireless serial port Using a Bluetooth serial port is equivalent to using...

Page 90: ...rations on the remote device are limited to the configured FTP root directory and subdirectories of the remote device 5 On the second Bluetooth connection screen enter a name for the connection dial up phone number and the other prompted information Then tap ok 6 Enter the required information on the succeeding screens The Bluetooth File Explorer also allows you to set a folder in your device for ...

Page 91: ...er 2 From the File menu tap Create a Folder 3 Enter a name for the new folder while the default name New Folder is highlighted To send a file to the remote device 1 From the File menu tap Send a File to display the Open screen The Open screen includes the following Folder tap the down arrow and select the folder that contains the file you wish to send Type default and only option is All Files A li...

Page 92: ...Tap and hold the desired file and select Delete from the pop up menu To set a local folder for incoming files 1 From the Tools menu tap Set Local Folder 2 Use the drop down menu at the top of the screen to go to your desired folder 3 Tap ok to return to the main screen of the Bluetooth File Explorer You will see the Local Folder field is updated to reflect the new folder selection NOTE The Local F...

Page 93: ...ne that you wish to use 3 Select the number that you wish to dial then tap Dial Number After the number is sent to the cell phone the connection on the device is closed After the cell phone completes the dialing process you can use the phone the normal way Send via Bluetooth You can conveniently send your Outlook contacts calendar items and tasks individually or collectively to the remote device v...

Page 94: ...he host of the personal area network Other Bluetooth devices join the network as clients The host can accept and reject clients on an individual basis To set up a Bluetooth personal area network 1 In the Bluetooth Manager tap New Join a personal network 2 On the wizard screen select Host a personal network then tap Next 3 Add remote devices to the Bluetooth personal network if desired a Select the...

Page 95: ...personal network then tap Next 3 Select the host of the personal network then tap Next to establish a connection to the personal area network If you are asked to enter the IP network settings select Use server assigned IP address then tap ok Setting up ActiveSync via Bluetooth 1 Tap icon Bluetooth Manager 2 Tap New ActiveSync via Bluetooth Next 3 Follow the on screen instructions to complete the s...

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Page 97: ...you easy access to the Wi Fi Wireless Fidelity feature on your device Tapping the icon displays a menu that allows you to Turn Wi Fi on or off Configure Wi Fi settings NOTE You can use the Bluetooth and Wi Fi features simultaneously Turning on Wi Fi To turn on Wi Fi 1 Tap Enable Wi Fi The Pocket PC then automatically scans for all available wireless networks within the Wi Fi range 2 From the list ...

Page 98: ...work settings Ask for the wireless network settings from your network administrator To add a wireless network 1 Open the Configure Wireless Networks window by Tapping on Settings in the Multiple Networks Detected callout OR Configuring wireless networks To configure a wireless network 1 After selecting a wireless network to connect your device to tap Settings The Settings screen then appears 2 Tap...

Page 99: ... device ad hoc connection Otherwise tap the Network Key tab to configure the wireless LAN s network security settings 4 In the Network Key tab select the Authentication and Data Encryption settings of the wireless LAN you want to add NOTE Inquire the network security settings from the network administrator 5 Tap the 802 1x tab to configure other network security settings 6 Tap ok to add the wirele...

Page 100: ...ice Disconnected a previous link existed but no beacon was received The connection to the adapter is terminated ESSID shows the Extended Service Set Indenfier ESSID to which the wireless device is connected The text on this field is usually an unreadable alphanumeric string BSSID shows the Basic Service Set ID BSSID to which the wireless device is connected In ESS mode this is the MAC address of t...

Page 101: ...also try to detect if the wireless device is currently connected to the wireless network by tapping the Ping button Site Survey This tab allows you to search for available wireless networks within your location Tap the Re scan button to scan all available wireless networks and display the results on the screen Each wireless network is preceded by an icon for easy identification The network channel...

Page 102: ... access point or the Basic Service Set ID BSSID in an ad hoc mode Table of icon indications Refer to the table of icon indications and column descriptions below Icon Indicates that the wireless network is an Access Point with disabled Wired Equivalent Privacy WEP encryption an Access Point with enabled WEP encryption an Access Point with disabled WEP encryption and MyPal is currently connected to ...

Page 103: ...l not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equ...

Page 104: ...ns to reduce the risk of injury to persons due to fire or explosion Do not use power adapters or batteries from other devices to reduce the risk of injury to persons due to fire or explosion Use only UL certified power adapters or batteries supplied by the manufacturer or authorized retailers Replaceable batteries If an equipment is provided with a replaceable battery and if replacement by an inco...

Page 105: ... between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help Regulatory information Disclaimers Installation and use of this Wireless LAN device must be in strict accordance with the instructions included in the user documentation provided with the produ...

Page 106: ...nts as set forth in CFR 47 Sections 2 1091 2 1093 and 15 247 b 4 addressing RF Exposure from radio frequency devices The radiation output power of this Wireless LAN device is far below the FCC radio frequency exposure limits Nevertheless this device shall be used in such a manner that the potential for human contact during normal operation as a mobile or portable device but use in a body worn way ...

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