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Yakumo alphaX GPS

PDA with GPS function

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Page 1: ...YakumoalphaX GPS PDA with GPSfunction Manual...

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: ...vigation Bar and Command Bar 20 2 5 Executing A Program 20 A 1 Pop up Menus 21 A 2 Notifications 22 2 6 Entering Information 23 Entering Text Using the Input Panel 23 Writing on the Screen 25 Drawing...

Page 5: ...Capturing Thoughts and Ideas 52 Creating a Note 52 4 5 Inbox Sending and Receiving E mail Messages 54 Synchronizing E mail Messages 54 Connecting Directly to an E mail Server 54 Using the Message Lis...

Page 6: ...The Mobile Favorites Folder 84 7 Troubleshooting and Maintenance 87 7 1 Resetting Your Yakumo alphaX GPS 87 7 2 Remove the SD MMC card if installed 88 7 3 Power Problems 89 7 4 Memory Problems 89 7 5...

Page 7: ...oft Exchange Server with your Yakumo alphaX GPS About this Manual This manual contains comprehensive information of your Yakumo to help you operate the device Throughout the manual the following conve...

Page 8: ...nizing with a desktop computer Companion CD or other CD s supplied with your Yakumo alphaX GPS Connecting to and synchronizing with a desktop computer Manual or ActiveSync Help on your desktop compute...

Page 9: ...6 1 Getting Started This chapter introduces you to the external components of your Yakumo alphaX GPS and guides you through the process of setting up your Yakumo alphaX GPS for use...

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Page 19: ...reign objects into the card slot z 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...

Page 20: ...ate 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 z Tap Touch the screen once with the stylus to open items and se...

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...

Page 22: ...lated 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...

Page 23: ...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 2 5 Ex...

Page 24: ...new programs and files from the Internet Notes Create handwritten or typed notes drawings and recordings Tasks Keep track of your tasks Windows Media Play digital audio and video files Pocket Excel Cr...

Page 25: ...task with a due date in Tasks or an alarm in Clock you will be notified in any of the following ways z A message appears on the screen z A sound which you can specify is played z The notification indi...

Page 26: ...our Yakumo alphaX 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...

Page 27: ...rrow next to the 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 o...

Page 28: ...yped 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 Transcri...

Page 29: ...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...

Page 30: ...ot 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...

Page 31: ...yphenated words foreign words that use special characters such as accents and some punctuation cannot be converted z If you add writing to a word to change it such as changing a 3 to an 8 after you at...

Page 32: ...ork 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...

Page 33: ...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...

Page 34: ...be sure to choose a 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 Pock...

Page 35: ...ch 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 Tex...

Page 36: ...72 hours after its battery runs completely out of power you must constantly charge the battery of your Yakumo alphaX GPS This can prevent data loss or damage to the battery caused by the battery s be...

Page 37: ...34 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: ...y pressing and holding the power button z Turn off functions not needed or adjust settings 9 Lower the volume 9 Do not enable sounds or light flashing except for the most necessary notifications Tap S...

Page 39: ...kumo alphaX GPS automatically manages the allocation between storage and program memory However in some situations such as when the memory is running out your Yakumo alphaX GPS may not be able to auto...

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 c...

Page 41: ...the time for the Yakumo alphaX 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 pr...

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 alphaX GPS select Larger than 64 KB under Type You can also use the File Explorer...

Page 43: ...will never accidentally lose ROM contents All other programs and data files added to your Yakumo alphaX GPS after factory installations are stored in RAM You can install any program created for your Y...

Page 44: ...r on your Yakumo alphaX 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 direct...

Page 45: ...on the Start menu Removing Programs To remove a program from your Yakumo alphaX GPS 1 Tap Settings System tab Remove Programs 2 Select the program in the list then tap Remove If the program does not a...

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 an...

Page 47: ...hange 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 r...

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...

Page 49: ...n the road Using the IR port on the Yakumo alphaX GPS you can quickly share Contacts information with users of Pocket PCs and other mobile devices Tap Contacts or tap on your Yakumo alphaX GPS to swit...

Page 50: ...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...

Page 51: ...fault 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 z To view the names of companies yo...

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 or...

Page 53: ...owing 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 th...

Page 54: ...ary 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 infor...

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 u...

Page 56: ...e 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...

Page 57: ...sktop computer to the ActiveSync folder in Inbox on your Yakumo alphaX GPS By default you receive messages from the past three days only the first 100 lines of each message file attachments of less th...

Page 58: ...nd messages that have been deleted on the e mail server are removed from the Inbox folder on your Yakumo alphaX GPS Messages that you receive directly from an e mail server are linked to your e mail s...

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...

Page 60: ...he 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 s...

Page 61: ...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 an...

Page 62: ...veSync POP3 or IMAP4 If you use ActiveSync e mail messages in the Inbox folder in Outlook are automatically synchronized with your Yakumo alphaX GPS You can select to synchronize additional folders by...

Page 63: ...r 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...

Page 64: ...our Yakumo alphaX 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 t...

Page 65: ...Sync cable For details see step 8 in Section 1 4 z 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...

Page 66: ...you want synchronized For information on setting ActiveSync options and using ActiveSync on your desktop computer see ActiveSync Help on the desktop computer For information on using ActiveSync on you...

Page 67: ...o connect Depending on the version of Windows running on the desktop computer you may need to install and configure Remote Access Services or Dial Up Networking on the desktop computer z ActiveSync is...

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 templa...

Page 69: ...ment 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...

Page 70: ...t you will be asked to save the first Changing Options of a Document In an open document you can z Create a copy of your document By default the document will be saved in Pocket Word format psw Howeve...

Page 71: ...r Working in Pocket Word z 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 do...

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...

Page 73: ...can also convert the file in Excel xls format z Rename the workbook z Move the workbook to a storage card or folder For more information see excel Help on your Yakumo alphaX GPS Tips for Working in P...

Page 74: ...s online z Send and receive instant messages z Have an instant message conversation with a group of contacts z Tell contacts that you are unavailable z Block contacts from seeing your status or sendin...

Page 75: ...and password NOTE If you already use MSN Messenger on your desktop computer your contacts show up on your Yakumo alphaX GPS without being added again Working with Contacts The MSN Messenger window sho...

Page 76: ...sage 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 co...

Page 77: ...xtension 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 dig...

Page 78: ...haX 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...

Page 79: ...akumo alphaX 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...

Page 80: ...synchronize information via ActiveSync Your Yakumo alphaX 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...

Page 81: ...akumo alphaX GPS and use the desired program For example switch to Pocket Internet Explorer and browse to a Web page Your Yakumo alphaX GPS will automatically connect To end the connection tap the ico...

Page 82: ...rver 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...

Page 83: ...cannot be changed 4 To change the network settings select a network from the list z From Connects to select what your network connects to Work or the Internet z To connect to an ad hoc connection sele...

Page 84: ...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 alphaX GPS will automatically connect To end the connectio...

Page 85: ...d 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...

Page 86: ...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 progra...

Page 87: ...ect and start browsing do one of the following z Tap the Favorites button and then tap the favorite you want to view z Tap View Address Bar In the address bar that appears at the top of the screen ent...

Page 88: ...lphaX 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...

Page 89: ...ing Memory Mobile favorites take up storage memory on your Yakumo alphaX GPS Follow these tips to minimize the amount of memory used z Use ActiveSync settings to turn off photos and sounds for the Mob...

Page 90: ...t Resetting your Yakumo alphaX 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 alp...

Page 91: ...egularly 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 z Do not slide the b...

Page 92: ...GPS Battery runs out of power quickly z You might be using your Yakumo alphaX GPS in ways that drain power quickly See Power Saving Tips in section 3 1 for more information 7 4 Memory Problems If a wa...

Page 93: ...e 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 Activa...

Page 94: ...o your Yakumo alphaX GPS and to external AC power z Reset your Yakumo alphaX GPS as described in section 7 1 Screen responds slowly z Make sure that your Yakumo alphaX GPS is not running out of batter...

Page 95: ...o alphaX GPS z Make sure that your Yakumo alphaX GPS and your desktop computer are both turned on before establishing the connection z When using the Docking Station check that the Yakumo alphaX GPS i...

Page 96: ...stall your Yakumo alphaX GPS in the cradle You cannot dial out if your Yakumo alphaX GPS has an active connection with your desktop computer z Make sure that the telephone line is connected correctly...

Page 97: ...phaX GPS and avoid foreign objects dropping onto the Yakumo alphaX GPS z Do not drop the Yakumo alphaX GPS and do not expose it to vibrations or shock z Store your Yakumo alphaX GPS in a protective co...

Page 98: ...with your Yakumo alphaX GPS back up your data As an added precaution bring along a backup copy z Remove the SD MMC card if installed from the slot z Turn off your Yakumo alphaX GPS and disconnect all...

Page 99: ...96 Service If you have any technical problems with your Yakumo product please contact our hotline on 00 800 92 58 66 00 or send us an e mail to info yakumo de...

Page 100: ...using it to operate the device or charge the battery z Connect the adapter to a properly grounded power source The voltage and grounding requirements are found on the product case and or packaging z...

Page 101: ...rding 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 elec...

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