Calibrate and Activate the Pocket PC
Learn the Basics
It is essential that you calibrate and activate your Pocket PC before you use
it. This ensures accurate positioning when entering text and selecting
menus. Calibrate and activate the Pocket PC as follows.
There are two basic screens you need to know about to get started. These
are the “Today” screen and the “Navigation Bar” screen.
The first screen that you normally see on startup is the “Today” screen.
This screen displays your important events (for example, current date and
time, your name, upcoming appointments, unread messages, tasks).
1.
Press the power button to switch on the Pocket PC.
2.
Tap the touch screen with the stylus to start the calibration and
activation.
Tapping
or tapping
Start
on the “Today” screen with the stylus takes
you to the “Navigation Bar” screen. In the Navigation Bar, you can select
and access the programs available on your Pocket PC. Tap
Start
to go back
to the “Today” screen.
3.
When prompted to align the screen, tap the centre of the cross
wherever the travelling cross stops on the screen. You might have to
do this several times to properly calibrate.
Your actions in these basic screens are controlled with the stylus. The
stylus is used as follows.
4.
On completion of the screen calibration, follow the screen prompts to
complete the activation.
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Tap — touch the screen once with the stylus to open programs and
select options.
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In the “Stylus” screen, tap
Next
to continue.
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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.
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In the “pop-up menus” screens, perform the indicated operations.
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In the “Congratulations” screen, tap
next
to continue.
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Tap and Hold — tap and hold the stylus on an item to see a list of
actions available for that item. In the displayed pop-up menu, tap the
action that you want to perform.
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In the “location” screen, select your time zone and tap
Next
to
continue.
For more information on using the “Today” screen, Navigation Bar and
stylus, please refer to the following sections.
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In the “completion” screen, tap the screen to continue.
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The “Today” screen displays.
Your Pocket PC is now ready to use. The following sections describe the
Pocket PC’s two basic screens and how to use them for performing
functions. Also included is information for installing ActiveSync on your
computer.
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