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Yakumo alpha GPS

PDA with GPS function

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Page 2: ...Trademarks All brand and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies Note The information in this manual is subject to change without notice ...

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Page 4: ... Navigation Bar and Command Bar 14 2 5 Executing A Program 15 A 1 Pop up Menus 16 A 2 Notifications 16 2 6 Entering Information 17 Entering Text Using the Input Panel 17 Writing on the Screen 19 Drawing on the Screen 22 Recording a Message 24 Using My Text 26 3 Managing Your Yakumo alpha GPS 27 3 1 Power Management 27 Low Battery Signals and Actions 27 Power Saving Tips 29 3 2 Managing Memory 30 S...

Page 5: ...tes Capturing Thoughts and Ideas 46 Creating a Note 46 4 5 Inbox Sending and Receiving E mail Messages 48 Synchronizing E mail Messages 48 Connecting Directly to an E mail Server 49 Using the Message List 50 Composing and Sending Messages 52 Managing E mail Messages and Folders 53 5 Additional Programs 55 5 1 Microsoft ActiveSync 55 Microsoft ActiveSync 55 Ways of Connecting to Your Desktop Comput...

Page 6: ...et Explorer 81 Viewing Mobile Favorites and Channels 81 Browsing the Internet 82 The Mobile Favorites Folder 82 7 Troubleshooting and Maintenance 85 7 1 Resetting Your Yakumo alpha GPS 85 7 2 Remove the SD MMC card if installed 86 7 3 Power Problems 87 7 4 Memory Problems 87 7 5 Screen Problems 89 7 6 Connection Problems 90 Problems with the Docking Station Connection optional 90 Infrared Connecti...

Page 7: ...Exchange Server with your Yakumo alpha GPS About this Manual This manual contains comprehensive information of your Yakumo alpha GPS to help you operate the device Throughout the manual the following conventions are used to distinguish elements of text NOTE provides additional hints or information that requires special attention Caution identifies important information which if not followed may re...

Page 8: ...ronizing with a desktop computer Companion CD or other CD s supplied with your Yakumo alpha GPS Connecting to and synchronizing with a desktop computer Manual or ActiveSync Help on your desktop computer Troubleshooting Manual Last minute updates and detailed technical information The Read Me files in the Microsoft ActiveSync folder on your desktop computer or the Yakumo alpha GPS Companion CD The ...

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Page 10: ...1 1 Getting Started This chapter introduces you to the external components of your Yakumo alpha GPS and guides you through the process of setting up your Yakumo alpha GPS for use ...

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Page 19: ...oreign objects into the card slot Keep the SD or MMC card in a well protected box to avoid dust and humidity when you are not using it To use an SD MMC card insert it into the slot with the connector pointing to the slot and its label facing the front of the Yakumo alpha GPS Follow the instructions supplied with the card for more information To remove a card first make sure that no application is ...

Page 20: ...vigate and select objects on the screen Pull the stylus out of the slot and extend it for ease of 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 l...

Page 21: ... inactivity you will see the Today screen You can also display it by tapping and then Today On the Today screen you can see at a glance important information for the day NOTE You can customize what is displayed on the Today screen by tapping Settings Personal tab Today icon Up Left Right Down Tap to switch to a program Tap to change volume or mute all sounds Tap to change date and time Your day at...

Page 22: ...elated to the item For example tap a battery status icon to open the Power control panel Icon Meaning Speaker is on Speaker is off Battery is charging Battery is low Battery is low Battery is very low Battery is fully charged Connection is active Synchronization Connection is not active One or more e mail messages were received More icons to be displayed than there is room to display them Tap the ...

Page 23: ...tasks in programs The Command bar includes menu names buttons and the Input panel button To create a new item in the current program tap New To see the name of a button tap and hold the stylus on the button Drag the stylus off the button so that the command is not carried out The Command bar Menu names Button New button Input panel button Tap to select a program Tap to quickly select a program you...

Page 24: ...al tab Button icon The table below contains a partial list of the programs and their icons Icon Program Descriptions ActiveSync Synchronize information between your Yakumo alpha GPS and desktop computer Calendar Keep track of your appointments and create meeting requests Contacts Keep track of your friends and colleagues Inbox Send and receive e mail messages Pocket Internet Explorer Browse Web an...

Page 25: ...s and tap the action you want to perform Or tap anywhere outside the menu to close the menu without performing an action A 2 Notifications Your Yakumo alpha GPS reminds you in a variety of ways when you have something to do For example if you have set up an appointment in Calendar a task with a due date in Tasks or an alarm in Clock you will be notified in any of the following ways A message appea...

Page 26: ...r Yakumo alpha GPS You can either type using the soft keyboard or write using the soft keyboard Block Recognizer Letter Recognizer or Transcriber In any case the characters appear as typed text on the screen To show or hide the Input panel tap the Input panel button Tap the arrow next to the Input panel button to see your choices When you use the Input panel your Yakumo alpha GPS anticipates the w...

Page 27: ... Input panel button and then tap Block Recognizer Write a letter in the box When you write a letter it is converted to typed text that appears on the screen For specific instructions on using Block Recognizer open Block Recognizer and then tap the question mark next to the writing area Letter Recognizer With Letter Recognizer you can write letters using the stylus just as you would use a pen on pa...

Page 28: ...typed characters To type with Transcriber 1 Tap the arrow next to the Input panel button then tap Transcriber 2 Write anywhere on the screen For specific instructions on using Transcriber open Transcriber and then tap the question mark in the lower right corner of the screen Writing on the Screen In any program that accepts writing such as the Notes program and the Notes tab in Calendar Contacts a...

Page 29: ...s next to the text you want to select until the insertion point appears Without lifting drag the stylus across the text you want to select You can also select text by tapping the Pen button to deselect it and then dragging the stylus across the screen 2 Tap and hold the selected words and then tap an editing command cut copy or paste on the pop up menu or tap the command on the Edit menu If you ac...

Page 30: ...not recognized it is left as writing If the conversion is incorrect you can select different words from a list of alternates or return to the original writing 1 Tap and hold the incorrect word tap one word at a time 2 On the pop up menu tap Alternates A menu with a list of alternate words appears 3 Tap the word you want to use or tap the writing at the top of the menu to return to the original wri...

Page 31: ...enated words foreign words that use special characters such as accents and some punctuation cannot be converted If you add writing to a word to change it such as changing a 3 to an 8 after you attempt to recognize the word the writing you add will not be included if you attempt to recognize the writing again Drawing on the Screen You can draw on the screen in the same way that you write on the scr...

Page 32: ...work on or view your drawing Tap Tools and then choose a zoom level Editing Your Drawing If you want to edit or format a drawing you must select it first 1 Tap and hold the stylus on the drawing until the selection handle appears To select multiple drawings deselect the Pen button and then drag to select the drawings you want 2 Tap and hold the selected drawing and then tap an editing command cut ...

Page 33: ...In Calendar Tasks Contacts you can include a recording in the Notes tab In the Notes program you can either create a stand alone recording or include a recording in a written note If you want to include the recording in a note open the note first In the Inbox program you can add a recording to an e mail message toolbar To play a recording tap it in the list or tap its icon in the note NOTE You can...

Page 34: ...recording format that is supported by the software used to play recordings on the other computer The PCM format offers the highest quality recording and is compatible with all Pocket PC models other Windows powered mobile devices and desktop computers that use Windows operating systems The GSM 6 10 format is compatible with all Pocket PC models and other Windows powered mobile devices but may not ...

Page 35: ...ich format best suits your voice Using My Text When using Inbox or MSN Messenger use My Text to quickly insert preset or frequently used messages into the text entry area To insert a message tap My Text and then tap a message NOTE After inserting a My Text message you can add text to it before you send the message To edit a My Text message tap Tools Edit My Text Messages Select the message you wis...

Page 36: ...r 72 hours after its battery runs completely out of power you must constantly charge the battery of your Yakumo alpha GPS This can prevent data loss or damage to the battery caused by the battery s being kept in a discharged state for too long When you recharge the battery upon a warning of low power you should charge for at least 30 minutes If you unplug the AC adapter too soon you may not have s...

Page 37: ...28 before you can use it again If the battery completely runs out of power you will lose all information programs and or settings that you have added ...

Page 38: ...backlight by pressing and holding the power button Turn off functions not needed or adjust settings Lower the volume Do not enable sounds or light flashing except for the most necessary notifications Tap Settings Personal tab Sounds Notifications icon to set up Remove the SD MMC card if installed from the slot if you are not using it Avoid power consuming situations such as When connecting your Ya...

Page 39: ...umo alpha GPS automatically manages the allocation between storage and program memory However in some situations such as when the memory is running out your Yakumo alpha GPS may not be able to automatically adjust the allocation For information on solving memory problems see section 7 4 Additional Memory You can buy an SD MMC storage card for backup storage archives or to transfer large files to o...

Page 40: ...ware buttons and set the repeat rate of the scroll dial Input To set up items related to Block Recognizer soft keyboard Letter Recognize Transcriber input methods and voice recording format Menus To customize what appear on the Start menu and to enable a pop up menu from the New button on the Today screen Owner Information To enter your personal information Password To set a password for security ...

Page 41: ...et the time for the Yakumo alpha GPS to turn off automatically Regional Settings To specify the region of your location and the formats of the number currency time and date Remove Programs To remove programs you have added to the RAM of your Yakumo alpha GPS System Screen To adjust the touch screen for accurate screen taps and to enable ClearType feature for easier reading of text in programs that...

Page 42: ...pe and then tap Go to start the search NOTE To quickly find information that is taking up storage space on your Yakumo alpha GPS select Larger than 64 KB under Type You can also use the File Explorer to find files on your Yakumo alpha GPS and to organize these files into folders Tap Programs File Explorer icon NOTE You can move files in File Explorer by tapping and holding the item you want to mov...

Page 43: ...ou will never accidentally lose ROM contents All other programs and data files added to your Yakumo alpha GPS after factory installations are stored in RAM You can install any program created for your Yakumo alpha GPS as long as your Yakumo alpha GPS has enough memory The most popular place to find software for your Yakumo alpha GPS is on the Pocket PC Web site http www pocketpc com Adding Program...

Page 44: ...ctiveSync Explore to copy the program file to the Program Files folder on your Yakumo alpha GPS For more information on copying files using ActiveSync see ActiveSync Help NOTE You can also use Pocket Internet Explorer to download some programs from the Internet directly to your Yakumo alpha GPS if your Yakumo alpha GPS is connected to Internet Once installation is complete tap Programs and tap the...

Page 45: ...the Start Menu folder in the Windows folder The shortcut appears on the Start menu Removing Programs To remove a program from your Yakumo alpha GPS 1 Tap Settings System tab Remove Programs 2 Select the program in the list then tap Remove If the program does not appear in the list of installed programs use File Explorer on your Yakumo alpha GPS to locate the program tap and hold the program and th...

Page 46: ... 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 method Appointments for the day can be displayed on the Today screen Tap Calendar or tap on your Yakumo alpha GPS to switch to the p...

Page 47: ...change them 5 Enter other desired information Hide the Input panel to see all available fields 6 You can also do the following with regard to this appointment Add a note Create an all day event Set a reminder Make the appointment recurring Assign the appointment to a category Send a meeting request Beam the appointment Tap to return to the calendar the appointment is saved automatically Tap to cho...

Page 48: ... will be created automatically and sent either when you synchronize Inbox or when you connect to your e mail server Indicate how you want meeting requests sent by tapping Tools Options If you send 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 and then tap Attendees 3 From the list of ...

Page 49: ...on the road Using the IR port on the Yakumo alpha GPS you can quickly share Contacts information with users of Pocket PCs and other mobile devices Tap Contacts or tap on your Yakumo alpha GPS to switch to the program NOTE To change the way information is displayed in the list tap Tools Options Select the category of contacts you want displayed in the list Tap and enter part of a name to quickly fi...

Page 50: ...o the following with regard to this contact Add a note Assign the contact to a category Send an e mail to the contact Synchronize the contact Beam the contact For more information tap Help 4 Tap OK to return to the contact list Scroll to see more fields Notes is a good place for maps and directions Tap to return to the contact list the contact is saved automatically ...

Page 51: ...ault and select the type of contact that you want displayed To show all contacts again select All Contacts To view a contact not assigned to a category select None To view the names of companies your contacts work for in the contact list tap View By Company The number of contacts that work for that company will be displayed to the right of the company name Using the Summary Screen When you tap a c...

Page 52: ...itch to the program NOTE To change the way information is displayed in the list tap Tools Options Indicates high priority Select the category of tasks you want displayed in the list Select the sort order of the list Tap to display or edit the task details Tap and hold to display a pop up menu of actions Tap to create a new task ...

Page 53: ...lowing with regard to this task Add a note Set a reminder Make the task recurring Assign the task to a category Beam the task Synchronize the task For more information tap Help 5 Tap OK to return to the task list NOTE To quickly create a task without a subject tap Tools Entry Bar Tap here to add a new task Enter your task information Tap to choose from predefined subjects Notes is a good place for...

Page 54: ...mary Screen When you tap a task in the task list a summary screen is displayed To change the task tap Edit Tap to change task information View task details Tap to show and hide additional summary information View notes ...

Page 55: ...PS to switch to the program Creating a Note 1 Tap New NOTE You can create a note by using a template Tap the folder list labeled All Folders by default and then Template Tap the template you want to use and make your changes 2 Create your note by writing drawing typing and recording For more information about using the Input panel writing and drawing on the screen and creating recordings see secti...

Page 56: ...te Send the note via e mail Create a template For more information tap Help 4 Tap OK to return to the note list Tap to write on the screen Tap to show or hide the input panel Tap to return to the note list the note is saved automatically Tap to add a recording to the note ...

Page 57: ... synchronization the following occurs Messages are copied from the mail folders of Exchange or Outlook on your desktop computer to the ActiveSync folder in Inbox on your Yakumo alpha GPS By default you receive messages from the past three days only the first 100 lines of each message file attachments of less than 100 KB in size E mail messages in the Outbox folder on your Yakumo alpha GPS are tran...

Page 58: ...e downloaded to the Inbox folder on your Yakumo alpha GPS messages in the Yakumo alpha GPS Outbox folder are sent and messages that have been deleted on the e mail server are removed from the Inbox folder on your Yakumo alpha GPS Messages that you receive directly from an e mail server are linked to your e mail server rather than your desktop computer When you delete a message on your Yakumo alpha...

Page 59: ... first in the list When you receive a message tap it to open it Unread messages are displayed in bold Select the service and folder you want to display Select the sort order for messages Tap to open a message Tap and hold to display a pop up menu of actions Tap to connect and to send and receive e mail Tap to connect to the selected service ...

Page 60: ... the pop up menu tap Mark for Download The icons in the Inbox message list give you visual indications of message status Specify your downloading preferences when you set up the service or select your synchronization options You can change them at any time Change options for Inbox synchronization using ActiveSync options For more information see ActiveSync Help Change options for direct e mail ser...

Page 61: ...rrow to display more header information In the Account list select ActiveSync or the desired e mail account 4 Enter your message To quickly enter common messages tap My Text and select the desired message 5 If you want to attach a file to the message tap Edit Add Attachment and select the desired file NOTE OLE objects cannot be attached to Inbox messages Tap to send the message Tap to show or hide...

Page 62: ... and Sent Items folders depends on the options you have chosen Folder Behavior The behavior of the folders you create depends on whether you are using ActiveSync POP3 or IMAP4 If you use ActiveSync e mail messages in the Inbox folder in Outlook are automatically synchronized with your Yakumo alpha GPS You can select to synchronize additional folders by designating them for ActiveSync The folders y...

Page 63: ...e you connect to your mail server whether it is from your Yakumo alpha GPS or desktop computer This synchronization of folders occurs whenever you connect to your mail server create new folders or rename delete folders when connected For all services except ActiveSync you can access folder options by tapping Tools Manage Folders in the message list ...

Page 64: ...ween your Yakumo alpha GPS and your desktop computer you can 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 Yakumo alpha GPS with Microsoft Outlook data on your...

Page 65: ...nc cable For details see step 8 in Section 1 4 Use the IR port in place of using a cable IR ports can be found on many notebook computers however on a desktop computer you may need to install and configure an IR port To install the port follow the manufacturer s instructions For complete instructions on connecting to your desktop computer by infrared refer to ActiveSync Help on your desktop comput...

Page 66: ...e desktop computer For information on using ActiveSync on your Yakumo alpha GPS see ActiveSync Help on the Yakumo alpha GPS To Synchronize from a Remote Location You can also synchronize by dialing in to your desktop computer or connecting over a network This can be useful if you need to synchronize files or PIM information while traveling Before you leave you must configure both your Yakumo alpha...

Page 67: ... or Dial Up Networking on the desktop computer ActiveSync is configured to allow a network connection For more information see ActiveSync Help on your desktop computer If you are using a modem on your desktop computer turn the modem on before you leave Leave your desktop computer on and be sure you logged on under the same user name that you used when you created the partnership Your PIM program a...

Page 68: ...Document 1 In Pocket Word tap New NOTE To open a template rather than a blank document select a template for new documents Tap Tools Options and select the desired template When you tap New the template appears with appropriate text and formatting already provided 2 You can enter information in Pocket Word in one of four modes writing drawing typing or recording Use the View menu to switch between...

Page 69: ... Word document on your desktop computer Typing Mode Writing Mode Tap and hold to see a pop up menu of actions Tap to return to the document list changes are saved automatically Tap to show or hide the tool bar Tap to change formatting options With Space button selected drag to insert space An arrow appears showing the space direction and size Tap to select formatting options such as pen weight and...

Page 70: ...ent you will be asked to save the first Changing Options of a Document In an open document you can Create a copy of your document By default the document will be saved in Pocket Word format psw However you can also convert the format into Rich Text Format rtf Plain Text txt or Word doc NOTE If your document is simple save it as a Plain Text Document to save storage space Select Shape on the pop up...

Page 71: ...or Working in Pocket Word You can change the zoom magnification by tapping View Zoom and select the percentage you want Select a higher percentage to enter text and a lower one to see more of your document If you are opening a Word document created on a desktop computer select View Wrap to Window so that you can see the entire document ...

Page 72: ... to create simple workbooks such as expense reports and mileage logs Tap Programs and tap the Pocket Excel icon to switch to the program 1 In Pocket Excel tap New NOTE To open a template rather than a blank workbook select a template for new workbooks Tap Tools Options and select the desired template When you tap New the template appears with appropriate text and formatting already provided 2 You ...

Page 73: ...ut you can also convert the file in Excel xls format Rename the workbook Move the workbook to a storage card or folder For more information see excel Help on your Yakumo alpha GPS Tips for Working in Pocket Excel View in full screen mode to see as much of your worksheet as possible Tap View Full Screen To exit full screen mode tap Restore If your workbook contains sensitive information you can pro...

Page 74: ...is online Send and receive instant messages Have an instant message conversation with a group of contacts Tell contacts that you are unavailable Block contacts from seeing your status or sending you messages To use MSN Messenger you must have an Internet connection For information on connections see Sections 6 4 and 6 5 In addition you must have a Microsoft Passport account or a Microsoft Exchange...

Page 75: ...s and password NOTE If you already use MSN Messenger on your desktop computer your contacts show up on your Yakumo alpha GPS without being added again Working with Contacts The MSN Messenger window shows all of your messenger contacts at a glance and are divided into Online and Not Online categories From this view while connected you can chat send e mail block the contact from chatting with you or...

Page 76: ...age in the text entry area at the bottom of the screen or tap My Text to enter a preset message and tap Send To invite another contact to a multi user chat in the Tools menu tap Invite and tap the contact you want to invite NOTE To switch back to the main window without closing a chat tap Contacts To revert back to your chat window tap Chats and select the person whom you were chatting with To kno...

Page 77: ...extension asf wma wmv and mp3 To find content in Windows Media Format see the WindowsMedia com Web site http www windowsmedia com Use Microsoft Windows Media Player on your desktop computer to copy digital audio and video files to your Yakumo alpha GPS You can also use your Yakumo alpha GPS to play Windows Media and MP3 files For more information about using Windows Media Player tap Help Tap to ad...

Page 78: ...GPS or by tapping the page number on each page Annotate the book with highlighting bookmarks notes and drawings Search for text and look up definitions for words The Guidebook contains all the information you need to use the software To open the Guidebook tap Help on the Reader command bar Or on a book page tap and hold on the book title then tap Help on the pop up menu Tap Programs and tap the Mi...

Page 79: ...e an optional table of contents and the pages of the book Navigation options are listed in the bottom portion of the cover page The first time you open a book you will probably want to go to the first page or to the table of contents if there is one Subsequently whenever you open the book you automatically go to the last page read In addition to the text each book page includes a page number and b...

Page 80: ... To close Find tap outside the box To return to your original page tap the title and then tap Return on the pop up menu Copy Text You can copy text from books that support this feature into any program that accepts text On a book page select the text you want to copy Then tap Copy Text on the pop up menu The text can be pasted into the program of your choice Bookmarks When you add a bookmark to a ...

Page 81: ...ss the bottom of the page Draw by dragging your stylus To see a list of a book s annotations including bookmarks highlights text notes and drawings tap Annotations Index on the book s cover page You can tap an entry in the list to go to the annotated page Removing a Book When you finish reading a book you can delete it to conserve space on your Yakumo alpha GPS If a copy of the book is stored on y...

Page 82: ...akumo alpha GPS from your desktop computer if connected 2 Stop all running programs by tapping Settings System tab Memory icon Running Programs tab Stop All 3 Insert a storage card if you are using the media for backing up For details on how to insert an SD MMC card see section 1 5 4 Tap Programs Backup Restore icon to switch to the program 5 Tap Backup and then Next 6 Select a storage media to ba...

Page 83: ...nect your Yakumo alpha GPS from your desktop computer if connected 2 Stop all running programs by tapping Settings System tab Memory icon Running Programs tab Stop All 3 Insert the storage card if your data was backed up on the card 4 Tap Programs Backup Restore icon to switch to the program 5 Tap Restore and then Next 6 Select the storage media containing your backup data and tap Next 7 Select th...

Page 84: ... to synchronize information via ActiveSync Your Yakumo alpha GPS has two groups of connection settings My ISP and My Work Network My ISP settings are used to connect to the Internet and My Work Network settings can be used to connect to any private network such as a corporate network you use at work Modem Connection With a modem you can dial in to your ISP or corporate network Before creating the ...

Page 85: ...he Yakumo alpha GPS and use the desired program For example switch to Pocket Internet Explorer and browse to a Web page Your Yakumo alpha GPS will automatically connect To end the connection tap the icon in the Navigation Bar and tap Disconnect Network Ethernet Card Connection Use a network Ethernet card to connect directly to a network You do not need to create a new connection on your Yakumo alp...

Page 86: ...y server and VPN connection settings For more information consult your network administrator Starting and Ending a Network Card Connection To start the connection install the network card and connect the network cable Then connect the required accessories to the Yakumo alpha GPS and use the desired program For example switch to Pocket Internet Explorer and browse to a Web page Your Yakumo alpha GP...

Page 87: ...d cannot be changed 4 To change the network settings select a network from the list From Connects to select what your network connects to Work or the Internet To connect to an ad hoc connection select This is a device to computer ad hoc connection 5 From Networks to access select All available Only access points or Only computer to computer 6 To connect only to networks you have already configured...

Page 88: ...d program when you are within the range of wireless network For example switch to Pocket Internet Explorer and browse to a Web page Your Yakumo alpha GPS will automatically connect To end the connection tap the icon in the Navigation Bar and tap Disconnect NOTE When you have finished using the wireless network complete the actions for ending the connection Leaving the wireless network module activ...

Page 89: ...end items but not folders from File Explorer Tap and hold the item you want to send and then tap Beam File on the pop up menu Receiving Information 1 Align the IR ports so that they are unobstructed and within a close range 2 Have the owner of the other device send the information to you 3 By default your Yakumo alpha GPS monitors all incoming beams A message will pop up on the screen asking if yo...

Page 90: ...and mobile favorites that are stored in the Mobile Favorites subfolder in Internet Explorer on the desktop computer While you are connected to an ISP or network you can also download files and programs from the Internet or an intranet Tap Start Internet Explorer to switch to the program The Pocket Internet Explorer home page appears Viewing Mobile Favorites and Channels 1 In Internet Explorer tap ...

Page 91: ...nnect and start browsing do one of the following Tap the Favorites button and then tap the favorite you want to view Tap View Address Bar In the address bar that appears at the top of the screen enter the Web address you want to visit and then tap Go Tap the arrow to choose from previously entered addresses The Mobile Favorites Folder Only items stored in the Mobile Favorites subfolder in the Favo...

Page 92: ...o alpha GPS so that you can view pages while you are not connected to your ISP or your network Use the Internet Explorer plug in installed with ActiveSync to create mobile favorites quickly To create a mobile favorite 1 In Internet Explorer on your desktop computer click Tools and then click Create Mobile Favorite To change the link name enter a new name in the Name box To change how often the mob...

Page 93: ...serving Memory Mobile favorites take up storage memory on your Yakumo alpha GPS Follow these tips to minimize the amount of memory used Use ActiveSync settings to turn off photos and sounds for the Mobile Favorites information type or to stop some mobile favorites from being downloaded to your Yakumo alpha GPS For more information see ActiveSync Help Limit the number of downloaded linked pages In ...

Page 94: ...lost Resetting your Yakumo alpha GPS is similar to restarting your desktop computer It restarts the operating system but you will lose any unsaved data Occasionally you may need to reset your Yakumo alpha GPS for example you should reset After you restore data from your desktop computer When your Yakumo alpha GPS stops responding in other words it appears to be frozen or locked up Follow this proc...

Page 95: ...gularly synchronize your data via ActiveSync with your desktop computer or back up with a backup utility to a storage card For more information on backing up data see section 3 5 Do not slide the battery switch unless it is necessary Follow this procedure to clear the memory from your Yakumo alpha GPS 1 Backup your information if necessary 2 Disconnect all cables including the AC adapter from your...

Page 96: ... GPS Battery runs out of power quickly You might be using your Yakumo alpha GPS in ways that drain power quickly See Power Saving Tips in section 3 1 for more information 7 4 Memory Problems If a warning message of not enough memory appears due to the memory allocation problem try the following to free memory on your Yakumo alpha GPS Caution Take care when you delete files Deleting files of which ...

Page 97: ...program may not be able to automatically stop To check the state of your active programs tap Settings System tab Memory icon Running Programs tab Tap the program you want to view and then tap Activate Close any open windows or messages and return the program to list view If this does not work you can stop the program manually First make sure that your work is saved by closing open items and return...

Page 98: ...adapter to your Yakumo alpha GPS and to external AC power Reset your Yakumo alpha GPS as described in section 7 1 Screen responds slowly Make sure that your Yakumo alpha GPS is not running out of battery power or running many active programs If the problem still exists reset your Yakumo alpha GPS as described in section 7 1 Screen freezes Reset your Yakumo alpha GPS as described in section 7 1 Scr...

Page 99: ...Yakumo alpha GPS Make sure that your Yakumo alpha GPS and your desktop computer are both turned on before establishing the connection When using the Docking Station check that the Yakumo alpha GPS is properly seated into it Make sure that the cable is securely plugged into the USB port on your desktop computer Connect the USB cable directly to your desktop computer do not run the cable through a U...

Page 100: ... install your Yakumo alpha GPS in the cradle You cannot dial out if your Yakumo alpha GPS has an active connection with your desktop computer Make sure that the telephone line is connected correctly Make sure that the telephone line is analog Do not connect a modem to a digital telephone line unless it is specifically designed for use with a digital line Able to dial out but unable to make a prope...

Page 101: ...umo alpha GPS and avoid foreign objects dropping onto the Yakumo alpha GPS Do not drop the Yakumo alpha GPS and do not expose it to vibrations or shock Store your Yakumo alpha GPS in a protective cover when not in use Do not subject your Yakumo alpha GPS to sudden and severe temperature changes This could cause moisture condensation inside the unit that could damage your Yakumo alpha GPS In the ev...

Page 102: ...ing with your Yakumo alpha GPS back up your data As an added precaution bring along a backup copy Remove the SD MMC card if installed from the slot Turn off your Yakumo alpha GPS and disconnect all external devices Make sure that the battery is fully charged Take the AC adapter with you Use the AC adapter as the power source and as a battery recharger Keep your Yakumo alpha GPS inside its protecti...

Page 103: ...have any technical problems with your Yakumo product please contact our hotline on 0 18 05 92 58 66 12 cents minute when calling through the Deutsche Telekom fixed telephone network or send us an e mail to info yakumo de ...

Page 104: ...en using it to operate the device or charge the battery Connect the adapter to a properly grounded power source The voltage and grounding requirements are found on the product case and or packaging Do not use the adapter if the cord becomes damaged Do not attempt to service the unit There are no serviceable parts inside Replace the unit if it is damaged or exposed to excess moisture About the Batt...

Page 105: ...ng to International Standard IEC 60 825 1 EN60825 1 requirements CLASS 1 LED PRODUCT About the Electrostatic Discharge Electrostatic discharges can interfere with the normal functioning of the electronic devices Your equipment can behave abnormally owing to such an event resulting in the possible data corruption or loss of unsaved data To recover from this reset your equipment To avoid losing data...

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