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Top Components

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SD Card Slot
Cover

Inside is the SD card slot.

Bottom Components

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Power Connector

Connects to the AC adapter.

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USB OTG (Host &
Client) Connector

Connects to the USB cable.

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Serial Connector

Provides D-sub 9 pins RS232 function.

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Docking
Connector

Connects to the office dock (an option).

Summary of Contents for PS236

Page 1: ...Rugged Mobile Computing Solutions PS236 USER MANUAL ...

Page 2: ... are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies Disclaimer Specifications and manuals are subject to change without notice Getac assumes no liability for damage incurred directly or indirectly from errors omissions or discrepancies between the device and the manuals Notes Depending upon the specific model purchased the color and look of your device and accessories may not ex...

Page 3: ...abled power management features Earning the ENERGY STAR When every home office is powered by equipment that has earned the ENERGY STAR the change will keep over 289 billion pounds of greenhouse gases out of the air If left inactive ENERGY STAR qualified computers enter a low power mode and may use 15 watts or less New chip technologies make power management features more reliable dependable and us...

Page 4: ...nagement sleep settings on computers and monitors can result in much savings annually Remember saving energy prevents pollution Because most computer equipment is left on 24 hours a day power management features are important for saving energy and are an easy way to reduce air pollution By using less energy these products help lower consumers utility bills and prevent greenhouse gas emissions ...

Page 5: ... 7 Connecting to AC Power and Charging the Battery 1 9 Performing the Initial Startup 1 10 Synchronizing with Your Computer 1 11 Installing ActiveSync or WMDC 1 11 Using Options 1 12 Using an SD Card 1 12 Using the Hand Strap 1 13 Chapter 2 Basic Skills 2 1 Power Saving and Turning Off 2 1 Backlight Off 2 1 Entering the Suspend Mode 2 1 Turning Off 2 2 Navigating on the Screen 2 2 Using the Stylus...

Page 6: ... Chapter 3 Using the Phone Select Models Only 3 1 About Your Phone 3 1 Switching On or Off the Phone 3 2 Starting Microsoft Phone 3 3 Phone Status Icons 3 3 Making a Call 3 4 Dialing a Call 3 4 Making a Call from the Onscreen List 3 5 Making a Call from Contacts 3 5 Making a Call from the Call History List 3 6 Making a Call from Speed Dial 3 7 Responding to a Call 3 8 Answering a Call 3 8 Rejectin...

Page 7: ...l Phone Operations 3 17 Using Text Messages 3 17 Setting up an Internet Connection 3 18 Checking Your Voice Mail 3 18 Making an Emergency Call 3 18 Dialing an International Call 3 18 Chapter 4 Managing Your Device 4 1 Managing Power 4 1 Low Battery Signals and Actions 4 1 Power Saving Tips 4 2 Customizing Your Device 4 3 Settings Personal 4 3 Settings System 4 4 Settings Connections 4 5 Searching ...

Page 8: ...d Sending a Text Message Select Models Only 5 12 Chapter 6 More Programs 6 1 ActiveSync 6 1 Synchronizing Data 6 2 Synchronizing Directly with Exchange Server 6 2 Office Mobile 6 4 Creating a Document Workbook Note 6 4 Opening a Document Workbook Note Presentation 6 5 Internet Explorer 6 6 Windows Live and Messenger 6 7 Setting up Windows Live 6 7 Signing in to Messenger 6 7 Windows Media 6 8 Pict...

Page 9: ...uetooth Function 7 6 Switching On or Off the Bluetooth Radio 7 6 Sending Files via the Bluetooth Function 7 7 Creating a Bluetooth Partnership 7 8 Chapter 8 Troubleshooting and Maintenance 8 1 Resetting Your Device 8 1 Restoring Factory Default State 8 2 Troubleshooting 8 3 Caring for Your Device 8 4 Chapter 9 Regulatory Information 9 1 Regulations Statements 9 1 European Notice 9 1 FCC Regulation...

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Page 11: ...r 1 Getting Started This chapter introduces you to the external components of your device and guides you through the process of setting up your device for use Identifying Hardware Components Front Components ...

Page 12: ...s in amber to indicate that battery charging is in progress Glows in green to indicate that the battery is fully charged Glows in red to indicate that the battery power is critically low less than 10 Flashes in red to inform you of scheduled appointments alarms and reminders Earpiece Serves as the phone earpiece during a call select models only Touch Screen Displays the output of your device and r...

Page 13: ... lock is on See also item later in this table Moves up down left and right within the screen or menu Goes to the next input field Backspaces over one character when in a text input field Enters the symbols when in an input field Increases the brightness level of the screen It cycles to the lowest level after reaching the highest level Send Key Dials or answers a call select models only ...

Page 14: ...is switched on the icon shows in the navigation bar Camera Key Starts the Camera program Serves as the shutter release button if the Camera program is currently in use End Key Ends or rejects a call select models only Returns to the Today screen from another program Start Key Opens the Start menu OK Key Closes the current displayed menu or program Action Key Confirms your selection by pressing sim...

Page 15: ... on the touch screen to make selections and enter information Camera Lens Takes still pictures or records video clips Flash Provides extra light when taking pictures Hand Strap Holders The hand strap attaches here Speaker Plays music sounds and voices Battery Cover Inside is the battery ...

Page 16: ... the SD card slot Bottom Components Ref Component Description Power Connector Connects to the AC adapter USB OTG Host Client Connector Connects to the USB cable Serial Connector Provides D sub 9 pins RS232 function Docking Connector Connects to the office dock an option ...

Page 17: ...unterclockwise to the unlock vertical position Then detach the cover from the device 2 If you model has the phone function you need to install the SIM card provided by your mobile operator With the SIM card s chip side facing up and the beveled corner pointing to the slot insert the card all the way into the slot Unlock position ...

Page 18: ...en lower the upper side to engage the connector 4 Attach the bottom side of the battery cover to the device at an angle and then with the handle still in the unlock vertical position fit the latch handle into place Secure the latch by turning it clockwise to the lock horizontal position Lock position ...

Page 19: ...he power connector of the device 2 Plug the female end of the AC power cord into the AC adapter and the male end into an electrical outlet 3 The charge indicator glows in amber when charging is in progress Do not disconnect your device from AC power until the battery is fully charged as indicated by the amber indicator turning into green This will take a couple of hours ...

Page 20: ...setup screen appears 3 Follow the on screen instructions to complete the setup wizard 4 For models with the phone function only If a SIM card has been inserted and the mobile phone network operator or you has set the PIN you will be prompted to enter the PIN Enter the PIN and tap Enter If a SIM card has not been inserted yet a message of an invalid or missing SIM card will appear on the screen You...

Page 21: ...r computer for transferring Outlook e mail appointments contacts and tasks and media such as pictures music and videos You can also use the Explore feature in either program to move files or programs from your computer to your device Installing ActiveSync or WMDC If you re using Windows XP or earlier versions of Windows install ActiveSync with the supplied Getting Started Disc If you re using Wind...

Page 22: ...r with the USB cable and you are ready to synchronize Using Options Using an SD Card Your device has a SD Secure Digital card slot where you can insert an SD SDHC memory card or SDIO card To insert an SD card 1 Remove the rubber protection cap by unfastening two screws ...

Page 23: ...tor pointing to the slot and its label facing the back of the device 3 Replace the cap and secure with the two screws The cap is required for the waterproof capability of your device Using the Hand Strap You can attach the hand strap to your device ...

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Page 25: ...ternal power To restore the backlight tap the screen or press a button Note that where you tap or what you press also causes the related task to be performed Entering the Suspend Mode Your device automatically suspends after a period of inactivity default 3 minutes while on battery power and 5 minutes while on external power To manually suspend the device briefly press the power button To resume o...

Page 26: ...use Store it in the slot when not in use Tap Touch the screen once with the stylus to open items and select options Drag Hold the stylus on the screen and drag across the screen to select text and images Drag in a list to select multiple items Tap and hold Tap and hold the stylus on an item to see a list of actions available for that item On the shortcut menu that appears tap the action you want t...

Page 27: ...ing and then Today The Today screen shows your upcoming appointments active tasks information about e mail messages and more You can tap a section on the Today screen to open the program that is associated with that section Landscape View You can use your device in a landscape manner To change the screen view tap Settings System Screen General Landscape or Portrait ...

Page 28: ...ou can tap an indicator for related controls Use the toolbar at the bottom of the screen to perform tasks in programs The toolbar includes a left soft key a right soft key and the Input panel button in between The right soft key is usually Menu while the left soft key varies with programs An example of the toolbar Tap to quickly select a program you have recently used Tap to select a program Tap t...

Page 29: ...the program icon Shortcut Menus With shortcut menus you can quickly choose an action for an item The actions in the shortcut menus vary from program to program To access a shortcut menu tap and hold the stylus on the name of the item that you want to perform the action on When the menu appears lift the stylus and tap the action you want to perform Or tap anywhere outside the menu to close the menu...

Page 30: ...d sounds for your device tap Settings Personal Sounds Notifications Entering Information You have several options for entering new information Use the Input panel to enter typed text either by using the on screen keyboard or other input methods Write directly on the screen Draw pictures on the screen Speak into the microphone to record a message Entering Text Using the Input Panel Use the Input pa...

Page 31: ...l 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 inserted into your text at the insertion point The more you use your device the more words it learns to anticipate Select an input method Input panel button Tap to see your choices Tap here if this is the right word ...

Page 32: ...er open a recognizer and then tap the question mark next to the writing area Writing on the Screen In any program that accepts writing such as the Notes program you can use your 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 information to text later To write on the screen tap Menu Draw to switch to drawing mode A ...

Page 33: ...e A check appears before the command 2 To create a drawing cross three ruled lines on your first stroke A drawing box appears 3 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 the boundaries of the drawing ...

Page 34: ... email message To create a recording 1 Tap Programs Notes to switch to the program 2 Tap Menu View Recording Toolbar to show the Recording toolbar 3 Hold the device s microphone near your mouth or other source of sound 4 Tap the Record button on the Recording toolbar to start recording 5 To stop recording tap the Stop button on the Recording toolbar The new recording appears in the note list or as...

Page 35: ...will share your recordings with others or transfer a recording to your desktop computer be sure to choose a recording format that is supported by the software used to play recordings on the other computer To select a recording format 1 Tap Settings Personal Input 2 On the Options tab in the Input control panel select a voice recording format from the drop down list Using My Text When using Messagi...

Page 36: ...Password You can help keep your data more secure by requiring a password every time your device is switched on 1 Tap Settings Personal Lock 2 Tap to select Prompt if device unused for and in the box to the right select a desired period of time 3 Select the password type 4 Enter the password you want to use to access your device when it is locked and then confirm the password 5 Tap ok to save the s...

Page 37: ...t set up an account with a mobile phone network service The functions available to you depend on the services offered by your mobile phone network service provider and your type of subscription Your service provider will provide you with a SIM card This card contains your mobile phone account details and rights contacts that can be stored and any additional services to which you have subscribed Yo...

Page 38: ...on bar and tap Wireless Manager 2 The Wireless Manager screen appears Tap Phone to switch it from on to off or the other way around Tap Done 3 When the phone is switched on you may be requested to enter the PIN Personal Identification Number code if it has been set Then your device will search for the mobile phone network service and show the name in the Wireless Manager section on the Today scree...

Page 39: ...other programs during a call To quickly switch back to Phone press the Send key on your device Phone Status Icons Icons will be displayed on the navigation bar to indicate the status of the phone functions They are listed below Icon Meaning Icon Meaning Phone off airplane mode EDGE in use Signal strength WCDMA UMTS available Call in progress WCDMA UMTS in use Missed call HSPA available Call on hol...

Page 40: ...e program While in the Phone program Enter the phone number using the physical or onscreen keypad 2 As you enter the phone number the program searches Contacts Call History and Speed Dial to find a matching name and or number When you see the name of the person to call listed select it and the desired phone number Or you can continue entering the complete phone number 3 Press the Send key on your ...

Page 41: ...e Making a Call from Contacts Microsoft Contacts displays your contact information stored both in your device s memory and on your SIM card See Contacts Tracking Friends and Colleagues in Chapter 5 for detailed information on the Contacts program 1 Start the Contacts program 2 Do one of the followings to call a person in the contact list Tap the contact to call Then tap the number to call or move ...

Page 42: ...number to call in the shortcut menu Making a Call from the Call History List The Call History list displays the calls you made received or missed 1 While in the Phone program tap Call History If have hidden the keypad tap Keypad to see the Call History key ...

Page 43: ...p and hold on the number to call and then tap Call in the shortcut menu Making a Call from Speed Dial If you have created speed dial entries you can call a person quickly See Using Speed Dial in this chapter for information When on the Today screen or in the Phone program press and hold the numeric key of the assigned speed dial number to make the call ...

Page 44: ...indow If the name of the caller is not in your contact list only the caller s phone number is displayed Answering a Call To answer an incoming call press the Send key on your device or tap Answer left soft key Rejecting a Call To reject an incoming call press the End key on your device or tap Ignore right soft key Ending a Call To end a call press the End key on your device or tap End on the scree...

Page 45: ...nnot hear you but you can still hear him or her On the Phone keypad tap Mute to switch on the mute function The icon will appear on the upper right corner To switch off the mute function tap Unmute Using the Speakerphone You can switch on the speakerphone to use your device as a hands free solution On the Phone keypad tap Speaker On to switch on the speakerphone function The icon will appear on th...

Page 46: ...to the first tap End Rejecting the Second Call To reject the second call and keep your current call in progress tap Ignore Be careful not to tap End doing so will end the current call Placing a Call on Hold to Make a Second Call 1 During a call tap Hold to place the first call on hold 2 Dial a second number or the first few letters of the second contact s name by using the numeric keypad on your d...

Page 47: ...ence 3 If you want to talk to one of the parties privately during the call tap Menu Private Select a number and tap Private To include everyone in the call again tap Menu Conference Taking a Note during a Call You can take a note during a call 1 Tap Note 2 Enter your note and tap ok To access a note you created during a call 1 While in the Phone program tap Call History 2 The icon indicates that t...

Page 48: ... Viewing Call History You can tap Menu Filter to change the Call History view All Calls by default All Calls Displays all calls made to and from your device in a chronological order Missed Displays only calls that were not answered Outgoing Displays only calls made from your device Incoming Displays only calls made to your device To see the time date and duration of a call tap the item on the list...

Page 49: ... the proper number type 4 Tap Save to save the entry Using Speed Dial You can create Speed Dials for frequently called phone numbers so you can dial a number with a single key press Creating a Speed Dial Entry Speed dials can only be created for numbers stored in Contacts 1 While in the Phone program tap Speed Dial 2 Tap Menu New 3 Tap the desired contact 4 In Name accept the current name or chang...

Page 50: ...peed Dial list The letter on the lower right corner of the entry indicates the assigned phone number For example m indicates the mobile phone number NOTE Editing or Deleting a Speed Dial Entry 1 While in the Phone program tap Speed Dial 2 Tap the desired entry and tap Delete or Tap and hold on the desired entry and tap Delete in the shortcut menu 3 Tap Yes ...

Page 51: ...s start the Phone program and tap Menu Options Changing Phone Settings Tap the Phone tab You can customize phone settings such as the ring type and ring tone to be used for incoming calls and the keypad tone to be used when entering phone numbers NOTE ...

Page 52: ...es tab You can access and configure settings for the phone services you subscribed to through your mobile phone network service For example you may want to block certain types of incoming and or outgoing calls forward incoming calls to a different phone number based on your situation be notified of incoming calls when you are already in a call or let others know your identity when making calls Ser...

Page 53: ...nal Phone Operations Using Text Messages Text messages are automatically received when your phone is switched on The Today screen shows if there are new text messages You can tap the section to open the message list To send a text message you can do one of the followings First select a phone number from a program such as Phone or Contacts Then select Send Text Message from the shortcut menu or sof...

Page 54: ...lly be used to make an emergency call in any country with or without a SIM card inserted as long as you are within a mobile phone network Some mobile phone network services may require that a SIM card be inserted and in some cases that the PIN be entered There may be other emergency numbers available Your mobile phone network service may save additional local emergency numbers in the SIM card Dial...

Page 55: ...ce Some functions such as using multimedia or operating a SD MMC card may consume the battery power considerably Low Battery Signals and Actions You can monitor the battery power by tapping Settings System Power The remaining power is displayed on a status bar in the Power control panel When the battery is low your device will pop up a warning message and a beep will sound You should save your dat...

Page 56: ...me periods Suspend frequently By default the screen backlight will automatically dim out and the device will also suspend when it has been idle for a period of time You can shorten the length of the idle time using Settings System Power Advanced to set up Press the power button to suspend your device when it is not in use even for a short time Turn off functions not needed or adjust settings Setti...

Page 57: ...ethods and voice recording format Lock To set a password for security See Securing Your Device in Chapter 2 for more information Menus To customize what appears on the Start menu Owner Information To enter your personal information Phone To customize the phone function See Customizing Your Phone in Chapter 3 for more information Sounds Notifications To set the conditions and types of the sounds sy...

Page 58: ...ou want to encrypt files placed on storage cards The encrypted files will be readable only on this device Error Reporting To enable or disable error reporting Error Reporting sends information needed by technical support groups to diagnose a program error for a device running Windows Mobile software GPS To configure the GPS hardware settings and manage GPS Managed Programs To manage the programs y...

Page 59: ...information Task Manager To display the information about the system performances and the detailed information of the running programs on your device You can also end or manage the running programs in Task Manager Windows Update To set how you want your device to check for important updates Settings Connections Item Description Beam To receive information and files via Bluetooth technology Bluetoo...

Page 60: ...ger To change the Wi Fi Bluetooth and Phone radio status Searching and Organizing Information The Search feature on your device helps you quickly locate information To search a file tap Programs Search Enter the text you want to find select a data type and then tap Search to start the search You can also use the File Explorer to find files on your device and to organize these files into folders Ta...

Page 61: ...can be used to address e mail messages in Messaging Help Calendar Scheduling Appointments and Meetings Use Calendar to schedule appointments including meetings and other events You can check your appointments in one of several views Agenda Day Week Month and Year and set Calendar to remind you of appointments with a sound or other methods Appointments for the day can be displayed on the Today scre...

Page 62: ...intment 3 Using the Input panel tap first to select the field and then enter a description and a location 4 Enter other desired information You will need to hide the Input panel to see all available fields 5 Tap ok to save and return to Calendar Tap to go to today Tap to display or edit the appointment details Tap to switch to another view ...

Page 63: ...Using the Calendar Summary Screen When you tap an appointment in Calendar a summary screen is displayed To change the appointment tap Menu Edit NOTE Reply ...

Page 64: ...with the phone function contacts stored in the SIM card also appear in the list indicated by the icon Creating a Contact 1 In Contacts tap New 2 For models with the phone function you will be asked to select Outlook contact or SIM contact if the phone function is switched on 3 Using the Input panel enter a name and other contact information You will need to scroll down to see all available fields ...

Page 65: ...Using the Contacts Summary Screen When you tap a contact on the contact list a summary screen is displayed To change the contact information tap Menu Edit ...

Page 66: ...g a Task 1 In Tasks tap Menu New Task 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 Input panel is open you will need to hide it to see all available fields 4 Tap ok to save and return to the task list ...

Page 67: ...Using the Tasks Summary Screen When you tap a task on the task list a summary screen is displayed To change the task tap Edit ...

Page 68: ...gs and phone numbers with Notes You can create a written note or an audio recording You can also include a recording in a note Tap Programs Notes Creating a Note 1 In Notes tap New 2 Create your note by writing drawing typing or recording 3 Tap ok to save and return to the note list ...

Page 69: ...s with the phone function Outlook E mail This item appears if you have synchronized directly with a Microsoft Exchange Server account or with Microsoft Outlook on your computer An Internet account You have to manually set up such an account This type of account depends on a service provider or a mobile operator select models only to provide the messaging services that enable you to send and receiv...

Page 70: ...Reading E mail Messages When you connect to your email server or synchronize with your desktop computer or server by default you will receive messages from the last three days only and the first 2 KB of each new message and not to sync file attachments The original messages remain on the server or your desktop computer To read E mail messages 1 Tap Messaging 2 Tap the account you want to use on th...

Page 71: ...attach Picture Voice Note or File Then select the file you want to attach or record a voice note Embedded objects cannot be attached to messages 7 Tap Send NOTE Reading Text Messages Select Models Only Text messages are automatically received when your phone is switched on The Today screen shows if there are new text messages You can tap the section to open the message list To manually open the me...

Page 72: ...essages on the account selection screen 3 Tap Menu New 4 Enter the phone number of one or more recipients separating them with a semicolon To select phone numbers from Contacts tap To 5 Enter your message To quickly add common messages tap Menu My Text and tap a desired message 6 Tap Send ...

Page 73: ... synchronize the information between the two with ActiveSync Synchronization compares the data on the two sides and updates both computers with the most recent information For example you can Keep your Pocket Outlook Contacts Calendar and Tasks databases up to date by synchronizing your device with Microsoft Outlook data on your computer Synchronize e mail messages in your device Outlook Inbox wit...

Page 74: ...Connect your device to your computer 2 On your device tap Programs ActiveSync 3 Tap Sync to begin synchronization Synchronizing Directly with Exchange Server You can increase your productivity when you are away from the office by setting up an account to access e mail voice mail calendar and contact information from a Microsoft Exchange Server Exchange Server the Microsoft messaging and collaborat...

Page 75: ... 2 On your device tap Programs ActiveSync 3 Tap Menu Add Server Source 4 Follow the on screen instructions to complete the setup 5 Connect your device to the Internet for synchronization with Exchange Server NOTE OK Programs ActiveSync Menu Options E mail ok ...

Page 76: ...ve you easy access to copies of your documents Tap Office Mobile and select the program to use Excel Mobile OneNote Mobile PowerPoint Mobile Word Mobile Creating a Document Workbook Note NOTE 1 Tap Office Mobile and select the program to use 2 Enter the information Excel Mobile Word Mobile ...

Page 77: ...irst characters of text entered in the document Opening a Document Workbook Note Presentation Whenever you switch to an Office Mobile program you will see the file list Tap the desired file to open it You can open only one document at a time when you open a second document the first will be saved and closed automatically ...

Page 78: ...ome page appears Tap Favorites to display the Favorites list Tap the page that you want to view To visit web pages not included in Favorites in the address bar that appears at the top of the screen enter the web address you want to visit and then tap Or tap the arrow to choose from previously entered addresses ...

Page 79: ...ontacts Windows Live Spaces and you can initiate an e mail or an instant message to any contact The Windows Live Search bar can help you find local services images and information on the Internet You can send a photo to your Windows Live Space NOTE Setting up Windows Live 1 Tap Programs Windows Live 2 Tap Sign in to Windows Live 3 Tap Accept to proceed 4 Follow the on screen instructions to comple...

Page 80: ... Windows Media or MP3 format including files with the extensions asf wma wmv and mp3 Tap Programs Windows Media Library Screen Playback Screen Use Microsoft Windows Media Player on your computer to synchronize if using Windows Media Player 10 or copy if using Windows Media Player 9 digital audio and video files from your computer to your device For more information tap Help or see Windows Media Pl...

Page 81: ...our pictures Viewing Pictures and Videos 1 To view pictures or video stored on a storage card insert the card 2 Tap Programs Pictures Videos By default the program displays thumbnails of the pictures and videos in the My Pictures folder within the My Documents folder on your device 3 Thumbnails of pictures and videos appear on the screen You can tap one of them to view in full screen ...

Page 82: ...tures and record video clips Taking Pictures 1 To start the program press the key on your device or tap Programs Pictures Videos Camera The Camera screen appears Below the display area are indicators of the current status Display area Current status ...

Page 83: ...o 2048x1536 640x480 by default Zoom Available choices depend on the resolution White Balance Five choices from which you can select one that matches the current light source Flash Flash on or off Full Screen Full screen on or off Options Overall settings to the Camera program Flicker Set to the frequency of the local electrical system 60Hz or 50Hz for flicker free shooting where electrical lights ...

Page 84: ... time you can tap Menu to perform a desired task to the current picture Tap Camera or ok to go back to the Camera screen 6 The picture is saved to the predefined storage location as long as you didn t delete it in the previous step Recording Video Clips 1 To start the program press the key on your device or tap Programs Pictures Videos Camera 2 Tap Menu Video to switch to the video mode Below the ...

Page 85: ...which you can select one that matches the current light source Full Screen Full screen on and off Options Overall settings to the Camera program 4 Press the key to start recording If needed you can tap Pause to temporarily pause the recording and then tap Resume to continue 5 To stop press the key or tap Stop ...

Page 86: ...recording will automatically stop when the length reaches the pre defined maximum value 30 seconds by default 6 The video clip is saved to the predefined storage location To view the video clip tap Thumbnails ...

Page 87: ...t initiate and complete the Bluetooth Personal Area Network PAN partnership on the computer For more information refer to Windows Help and Support 3 Tap Programs Internet Sharing 4 In PC Connection select USB if using USB connection Select Bluetooth PAN if using Bluetooth connection When prompted to make your device as visible in the Bluetooth settings tap Yes 5 In Network Connection select your G...

Page 88: ...Connection you can log on to a Windows Terminal Server and use all programs installed on this server To connect to a remote computer 1 Tap Programs Remote Desktop Mobile 2 Select the computer Enter the user name password and domain 3 Tap Connect ...

Page 89: ...nd Calibrating the Compass To run the program tap Programs E Compass Each time you start the program you ll be requested to calibrate the compass Hold the device in your palm and swing it in the way as shown in the small popup window on the screen Do this several times until the popup window disappears To exit the program tap Exit at the bottom left of the screen Needle on the compass dial ...

Page 90: ...justments To configure the compass tap Setting Setting When finished tap OK to save the changes and go back to the Compass screen Setting Items Descriptions Altimeter Set the reference altitude for the compass You can either set a specific height zero by default or use GPS positioning as the reference GPS positioning will be initiated after you tap OK Rotation Type Set to Needle for a pivoting nee...

Page 91: ...Link A message appears if positioning is not completed in 10 minutes To exit the program tap Exit at the bottom left of the screen Shows the overhead satellite positions Shows the signal strength of the satellites Shows the result of GPS positioning A minimum of 4 GPS satellite signals is needed to calculate your GPS position A red X indicates logging is not activated No X indicates logging is act...

Page 92: ...ENGOS provides additional accuracy and reliability for the GPS devices Ground stations are necessary to achieve the purpose The SBAS feature works where such stations exist To enable the feature tap Settings System GPS Advanced Tap the checkbox to enable or disable the SBAS function A check indicates enabled Tap ok when finished If you change the setting while a GPS program such as TacLink is runn...

Page 93: ...such as an intranet that you use at work The following types of connections are available on your device Cellular GPRS is a long distance wireless data connection that is available through some mobile service operators Select models only Dial up lets you access the Internet or a corporate network by dialing a phone number Select models only Wi Fi lets you wirelessly connect your device to the Inte...

Page 94: ... cellular service provider You will not have to set up a GPRS connection or change your GPRS settings If you do have to set up a GPRS connection you must obtain the settings from your mobile operator before you start this procedure 1 Tap Settings Connections Connections 2 In either group tap Add a new modem connection 3 In the Enter a name for the connection field enter a name for the connection 4...

Page 95: ...Settings Connections Connections 2 In either group tap Add a new modem connection 3 In the Enter a name for the connection field enter a name for the connection 4 In the Select a modem field select Cellular Line and then tap Next 5 Enter the phone number provided by your service provider and then tap Next 6 Enter your user name and password and then tap Finish ...

Page 96: ...he Wi Fi radio 1 Tap the Wireless Manager section on the Today screen or Tap the connectivity indicator on the navigation bar and tap Wireless Manager 2 In the Wireless Manager screen tap Wi Fi to change the Wi Fi radio status When switched on your device will display the word Available if wireless networks are detected If you have previously connected to a wireless network your device will try to...

Page 97: ...nt to connect to and tap OK 3 Select to connect to the Internet or the private network and then tap Connect 4 If the selected network requires a network key enter the key and tap Connect The icon appears on the navigation bar and the RF indicator on your device flashes in amber NOTE Settings Connections Wi Fi Search for Networks Settings Connections Wi Fi 5 When you have finished using the wireles...

Page 98: ...eet without requiring a physical connection Switching On or Off the Bluetooth Radio By default the Bluetooth radio is switched off To switch on or off the Bluetooth radio 1 Tap the Wireless Manager section on the Today screen or Tap the connectivity indicator on the navigation bar and tap Wireless Manager 2 In the Wireless Manager screen tap Bluetooth to switch on or off the radio The RF indicator...

Page 99: ...luetooth radio See Switching On or Off the Bluetooth Radio previously 2 From the program tap and hold the item you want to beam such as an appointment in Calendar a task in Tasks a contact card in Contacts or a file in File Explorer 3 Tap Beam type of item in the shortcut menu 4 Your device searches for other devices with Bluetooth capabilities within close range and displays them in the list Tap ...

Page 100: ...d only have the Bluetooth function switched on to exchange information they do not need to be visible 1 Make sure that the two devices are switched on visible and within close range 2 Tap Settings Connections Bluetooth Devices Add new device Your device searches for other devices with Bluetooth capabilities and displays them in the list 3 Tap the name of the other device and tap Next 4 In Passcode...

Page 101: ...taking care of your device Resetting Your Device Occasionally you may need to reset your device For example you should reset your device when it stops responding or appears to be frozen or locked up To reset your device remove the battery cover use the stylus to press the reset switch and then replace the battery cover Your device should restart ...

Page 102: ... memory means all data you have entered in your device s memory including all files system settings and additional programs you have installed will be erased Programs installed to ROM at the factory are not affected CAUTION Follow this procedure to clear the memory from your device 1 Remove the battery and then replace it 2 Press the left soft key and the Action key and while keeping the two keys ...

Page 103: ...your computer are both switched on before trying to establish a connection Make sure that the cable is securely plugged into the USB port on your computer and on your device Connect the USB cable directly to your computer do not run the cable through a USB hub Restart your device before connecting the cable Always disconnect your device before you restart your computer In some specific cases your ...

Page 104: ...atures Avoid exposing your device to direct sunlight or strong ultraviolet light for extended periods of time Do not place anything on top of your device or drop objects on your device Do not drop your device or subject it to severe shock Do not subject your device to sudden and severe temperature changes This could cause moisture condensation inside the unit which could damage your device In the ...

Page 105: ...en Never attempt to disassemble repair or make any modifications to your device Disassembly modification or any attempt at repair could cause damage to your device and even bodily injury or property damage and will void the warranty Do not store or carry flammable liquids gases or explosive materials in the same compartment as your device its parts or accessories ...

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Page 107: ...e European Community Compliance with these directives implies conformity to the following European Standards EN301489 1 Electronic compatibility and Radio spectrum Matters ERM ElectroMagnetic Compatibility EMC standard for radio equipment and services Part 1 Common technical requirements EN301489 17 Electronic compatibility and Radio spectrum Matters ERM ElectroMagnetic Compatibility EMC standard ...

Page 108: ...re designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiated radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equip...

Page 109: ... will result in malfunction and or danger This product is intended to be supplied by a LISTED Power Unit marked with LPS Limited Power Source and output rated 12 V dc 4 16 A Use a specified cradle approved by the manufacturer Use a specified battery in the equipment About the Charger Do not use the charger in a high moisture environment Never touch the charger when your hands or feet are wet Allow...

Page 110: ...dio frequency RF energy set by the Federal Communications Commission of the U S Government The exposure standard for wireless devices employs a unit of measurement known as the Specific Absorption Rate or SAR The SAR limit set by the FCC is 1 6W kg Tests for SAR are conducted using standard operating positions accepted by the FCC with the device transmitting at its highest certified power level in...

Page 111: ... meet the government requirement The FCC has granted an Equipment Authorization for this device with all reported SAR levels evaluated as in compliance with the FCC RF exposure guidelines SAR information on this device is on file with the FCC and can be found under the Display Grant section of http www fcc gov oet fccid after searching on FCC ID QYLPS236G for the 3G model or QYLPS236 for the non 3...

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