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AUDREY

This is all you need

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Page 1: ...AUDREY This is all you need 9 11 pdf 9 11 00 7 53 PM Page 1 ...

Page 2: ...Ergo which means therefore by the way is to start by asking people what they really want technology to do for them then to invent appliances that do exactly that without the burden of complicated and unnecessary functions You want it therefore we invent it Simple really Hello 9 11 pdf 9 11 00 7 53 PM Page 2 ...

Page 3: ...any time UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT LEGEND If you are a United States government agency then this documentation and the software described herein are provided to you subject to the following All technical data and computer software are commercial in nature and developed solely at private expense Software is delivered as Commercial Computer Software as defined in DFARS 252 227 7014 June 1995 or as a ...

Page 4: ...s Audrey s keyboard is wireless The keyboard should be used within reading range of the screen to operate properly There should be no objects between the keyboard and Audrey 1 scroll controls Scroll controls allow you to scroll up or down through a list of items too long to fit on a screen or in a window at one time Tap the top part of the control to scroll items up or tap the bottom part of the c...

Page 5: ...e modem DSL modem or Ethernet hub to the adapter and the USB cable connects the adapter to one of Audrey s two USB ports Note If placed in the receptacle the stylus glows when you have new e mail 3 Put the batteries into the back of the keyboard Retract Audrey s stand pulling it completely away from the body of the unit plug in Find an installation location for Audrey Audrey should be placed near ...

Page 6: ...and sim ply tap continue to move on 5 1 Calibrate the screen Screen calibration ensures that when you tap on a specific screen item Audrey understands which item you are attempting to tap A tar get appears in the upper left hand corner of the screen Tap the center of the target Continue this process as the target travels around all four corners of the screen and finally to the middle of the screen...

Page 7: ... t have Internet access I would like a new dial up Internet access account with AT T WorldNet Service Tap this button if you DO NOT have Internet access and want to set up and account with AT T WorldNet Service Tap continue and turn to page 15 connect to the Internet 5 Do you have Internet access In order to use Audrey you need Internet access If you already have Internet access select the type of...

Page 8: ...dule to update your Channels check for e mail and update the time You can learn how to modify this schedule using the Actions Palette on page 41 Although there is a cancel button on this dialog box we recommend that you allow Audrey to update your Channels now so that they work faster when you access them later To learn more about how to use Audrey s con trols and personalize them for your family ...

Page 9: ...xtra digits before dialing out to your ISP Buttons are provided for 9 to access outside lines and 70 to disable call waiting These are commonly required digits for Internet dialing Tap either button if it applies If you need to enter additional digits tap inside the text field type the digits and then tap continue to move on 11 1 Enter the dial up number for your ISP Tap inside the first of three ...

Page 10: ... to the USB port on its back before con tinuing If you have not made this con nection do so by plugging an Ethernet cable not included into an available Ethernet jack on your cable modem DSL modem or home network Ethernet hub and into your 3Com USB Ethernet adapter s Ethernet jack Then plug a USB cable included with your 3Com USB Ethernet adapter into the USB jack on the adapter and one of Audrey ...

Page 11: ... Service Audrey s preferred ISP and configure that account for use with Audrey A screen will appear announcing the AT T WorldNet Service special rate for Audrey users Make sure you have your billing information handy and when you are ready tap continue If Audrey cannot connect to AT T WorldNet Service an error screen will appear with information about how to resolve your connection issue 3 Setup y...

Page 12: ...e following pages give a button by button account of everything Audrey can do To learn how to use the Datebook Address Book Browser Mail Channels and Actions Palette read on 17 control 9 11 pdf 9 11 00 8 17 PM Page 22 ...

Page 13: ...ourly schedule to scroll down to 8 00PM Once 8 00PM is in view tap inside the blank field to the right of that hour with the stylus 5 The create event screen appears By default your event is scheduled for the hour between 8 00PM and 9 00PM However the event you want to enter begins at 8 00PM and continues until 10 00PM Therefore you need to change the end time of your event To do so tap inside the...

Page 14: ...d to the create event screen The time span and date of your event should appear in the time and date fields respectively Below these fields is a large blank field Here you can enter details about your event either by typing or scribbling event details To type information tap the type button at the top of the screen and then begin typing using the key board To scribble information tap the scribble ...

Page 15: ...eduled event the first four Mondays during this month If you tap any of the Mondays the date in the daily schedule changes to that date Using the scroll control to the right of the daily schedule scroll down to 8 00PM The text fields to the right of the hours between 8 00PM and 10 00PM are shaded dark blue You will also see a text description your shortcut piano lessons in this blue shading 14 Tap...

Page 16: ...Audrey applications is unlike any other browser Once you are familiar with the Browser s features you will find that it is a powerful tool for Web access 25 Browser control panel 1 Launch the Browser by pressing the Browser button As Audrey dials out to your provider to down load the default home page www go com the Ergo logo in the upper right hand corner of the Browser window becomes animated Th...

Page 17: ...iew This launches the Browser application and loads the Yahoo home page This is how you should launch all bookmarked URLs from the websites state of the Address Book application As you can see the Browser is a powerful tool for surfing the Web Its interaction with the Address Book s websites state simplifies the work of bookmarking your favorite pages and attaching URLs to e mail messages For more...

Page 18: ...tate For instance if you are in the email state and want to see the e mail address for John Smith you could tap the s z tab then tap s Audrey will display all e mail addresses beginning with the letter s You can use the scroll control to the right of the main e mail address display to scroll through the s entries and find John Smith s e mail address The Address Book application is also the only Au...

Page 19: ...ap done when finished exploring this menu 14 Tap the person s e mail address A send email dialog box appears asking if you wish to send an e mail to this person If you tap okay the Mail application launches with the person s e mail address automatically inserted into the to field Now you re ready to compose an e mail to this individual For more information see the Mail section on page 35 31 8 Tap ...

Page 20: ...drop down menu websites state 2 To add a URL to the websites state tap add 3 The default setting for the Category drop down menu in the add URL view is Unfiled Change the cate gory to Favorites by tapping inside the Category drop down menu and then tapping Favorites 4 Next tap inside the Site text field and type 3Com Corporation Press the TAB key to move the cur sor into the URL field and type htt...

Page 21: ...or recorded messages Audrey s Mail application allows you to send and receive e mail Although it has many of the features of traditional e mail software applications it excels in sending very quick and informal messages It supports the POP3 and SMTP e mail protocols 35 mail Compose messages in three differ ent modes Typed messages Enter text with the keyboard Scribbled messages Write on the screen...

Page 22: ...ton The fol lowing controls are in this panel stop Tap this button when you are finished recording your message play Tap this button to play back your message to make sure you are happy with it before sending it to the recipient record Tap this button when you are ready to begin recording your audio message 3 Tap the record button on the control panel to begin recording your message The record but...

Page 23: ... convenient and highly organized access to Internet content in the form of a channel interface basic Audrey Channels 39 Launch and exit the Channels You can access channel content by using the rotary knob on the front of Audrey much the way you change channels on an old television or radio As soon as you turn the knob a filmstrip style panel pops up from the bottom of Audrey s screen The channel s...

Page 24: ...ess Book application Tap okay 6 The Address Book opens to its snapshots state Here you can title the snapshot add a note about the image and select options for adding it to the Address Book and or a new e mail message If you decide to add the message to the Address Book you will need to enter a title for the image If you decide to add the image to a new mail message the Mail application will launc...

Page 25: ...e to suit you The advantage of cookies is they allow you to see where you ve been before on a site you ve visited at least once The disadvantage of cookies is they allow Web sites to analyze your browsing behavior Note The cache is the place where text and images downloaded from the Internet are stored to make re loading pages quicker Mail options 43 When you launch the Actions Palette with the Au...

Page 26: ...dband users do not use the connect disconnect button to connect to the Internet If you are using a broadband connection with Audrey and the Actions Palette indicates that you are disconnected refer to the troubleshooting section on page 51 for help 45 Audrey options Tapping the Audrey options button opens a menu of 13 buttons Here is an overview of what these buttons allow you to do Get online lau...

Page 27: ...asks for a password if the soft ware is password protected Type your password and then press ENTER on Audrey s keyboard Audrey will begin syncing the information in your Palm compatible device to a new database within Audrey with the same name as the owner of the Palm compatible device To connect your Palm compatible device you will need a Palm cradle or sync cable Connect the 9 pin serial connect...

Page 28: ...Book button on Audrey s console Then tap the email or phone button Make sure the Address Book is open in the drop down menu 49 2 Find the event you wish to sync Once you ve located the event tap inside it from the schedule view to view its details 3 Tap edit and then tap details The event details screen appears Tap inside the Sync to drop down menu and then tap the username for the Palm compatible...

Page 29: ...server name should go here Try searching their site for the term POP3 Also check www 3Com com ergo for possible updates about configuring Audrey for your ISP 51 Are you sure you are properly configured to connect to the Internet Here s how to find out 1 First verify that your cable connections are correct If you are using Audrey s analog modem to connect to the Internet check your phone cable conn...

Page 30: ...uest that you disconnect the equipment until the problem is resolved This registered device is capable of providing users access to interstate providers of operator services through the use of equal access codes C UL UL Listing This information technology equipment is C UL listed and UL listed for use with UL listed equipment in both the Canadian and U S markets respectively Canadian Notice This d...

Page 31: ...tion process associated with this product 3Com s sole obligation under this express warranty shall be at 3Com s option and expense to replace the product or part with a comparable product or part repair the product or part or if neither repair nor replacement is reasonably available 3Com may in its sole discretion refund to Customer the purchase price paid for the product or part Replacement produ...

Page 32: ...unity news and more 57 accessories 3Com is developing a wide array of accessories for Audrey including carrying cases connectivity adapters mounting brackets and much more To learn more about the accessories available for Audrey visit www 3Com com ergo 9 11 pdf 9 11 00 8 41 PM Page 62 ...

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