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Preparing to use your Acer n50

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Preparing to use your Acer n50

Perform the following easy installation tasks to begin using your handheld: 

• Install the Microsoft

®

 ActiveSync

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 software in your computer

• Connecting the computer
• Charge your handheld

• Set up your handheld

• Perform the first ActiveSync operation

No.

Label

Description

1

Proprietary 
26-pin I/O 
connector

Connects your handheld to a portable or desktop computer and 
DC power supply to an AC wall outlet to charge the battery.
- USB Host
- USB Client
- Serial
- DC power in

2

Battery re-
lease latch

Unlatches the battery to remove the battery pack.

3

Battery bay

Houses the computer’s battery pack.

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Страница 1: ...Manual for Acer n50 Handheld ...

Страница 2: ...ary documents and publications No part of this publication may be reproduced stored in a retrieval system or transmitted in any form or by any means electronic mechanical photocopy recording or otherwise without the prior written permission of Acer Inc DISCLAIMER AND LIMITATION OF LIABILITY Acer and its subsidiaries makes no representations or warranties either expressed or implied with respect to...

Страница 3: ...the Acer n50 system Setup and maintenance procedures Viewing and entering data Using the application programs bundled with your handheld Taking advantage of your handheld s expansion features Synchronising data between your handheld and your computer Connecting your handheld to a computer a network or the Internet Personalising your handheld with your own preference settings This Manual introduces...

Страница 4: ...About this Manual iv ...

Страница 5: ...nc Get connected to the Internet with the Microsoft Pocket Internet Explorer Create an on the go backup file Expand your handheld s capabilities using either the built in SD MMC slot or the CF slot Exchange information between devices that have Bluetooth optional WLAN optional capabilities Beam information to another IR enabled device Customise your handheld based on your personal requirements and...

Страница 6: ... other sharp object on the screen surface 2 Your handheld is not waterproof and should not be exposed to rain or moisture Under extreme conditions water may enter the circuitry through the front panel buttons or expansion slots In general treat your handheld as you would a pocket calculator or other small electronic device 3 Take care not to drop your handheld or subject it to any strong impact Do...

Страница 7: ...g solution Resetting your Acer n50 You may have to perform a reset if your handheld no longer responds to the buttons on the screen Performing a soft reset A soft reset allows your handheld to get a fresh start similar to rebooting a computer All records and entries are retained after a soft reset To perform a soft reset Using the tip of your stylus lightly press the reset button inside the hole o...

Страница 8: ...cking your Acer n50 Your handheld is not just a financial investment but a wealthy source of personal information some of which may be confidential so it is only logical to protect it from any unauthorized access The security setting of your handheld gives you the option of assigning a lock password that will be required for access after a set period of inactivity To assign a password 1 Tap Settin...

Страница 9: ... Tap Settings 2 On the System tab tap Screen icon 3 The Screen Orientation options are displayed 4 Make your selection and press the OK button Your display screen is now in the new orientation NOTE Most applications will work with Windows Mobile 2003 Second Edition when using portrait mode NOTE The Acer n50 has the Windows Mobile 2003 Second Edition operating system installed Most PDA software pac...

Страница 10: ...First things first Installing Software on Your Acer n50 x ...

Страница 11: ...ry 2 Design and ergonomics 2 Acer n50 tour 4 Front view 4 Left view 5 Top view 6 Bottom view 7 Preparing to use your Acer n50 7 Installing the Microsoft ActiveSync software 8 Connecting the computer 9 Charging your Acer n50 10 Setting up your Acer n50 12 Performing the first synchronisation process 13 Command interface 15 Handheld buttons and the stylus 15 Today screen 15 Start menu 16 Command bar...

Страница 12: ...g a meeting request 36 Contacts 37 Creating a contact 37 Finding a contact 38 Tasks 39 Creating a task 39 Notes 41 Creating a note 41 Messaging 42 Synchronising email messages 42 Connecting directly to an email server 42 Using the Message list 43 Composing a message 43 Managing email messages and folders 44 5 Managing Microsoft Pocket PC 2003 companion programs 45 Pocket Word 45 To create a new fi...

Страница 13: ...ve Connecting the Sync cable 67 8 Exchanging and updating data using ActiveSync 69 Using ActiveSync 69 9 Getting connected 71 Transferring items using infrared or Bluetooth optional 71 To send information via infrared 71 Connecting to the Internet 72 To create a modem connection to an ISP 72 To create a connection to an ISP over Bluetooth 73 To create a wireless Ethernet connection to an ISP 74 Co...

Страница 14: ...s utilisateurs canadiens 92 Declaration of Conformity for EU countries 92 Important safety instructions 93 LCD pixel statement 94 Macrovision copyright protection notice 94 Radio Device Regulatory Notice 94 General 94 European Union EU 95 List of Applicable Countries 95 The FCC RF safety requirement 95 Canada Low power license exempt radio communication devices RSS 210 95 Exposure of humans to RF ...

Страница 15: ...nimum system and program requirements Intel Pentium processor minimum 233 MHz 64 MB RAM 120 MB disk space CD ROM drive USB port or Infrared port SVGA or compatible graphics card supporting 256 colours Microsoft Windows XP 2000 ME or 98SE Microsoft Internet Explorer 4 01 Features summary Performance Intel PXA27X Application Processor with Intel XScale technology System memory 64 MB SDRAM for applic...

Страница 16: ...slot SDIO compatible and CF slot USB Host1 1 Battery Rechargeable 1040 mAH Lithium iron battery 8 hours operation time for normal usage when backlight is inactive NOTE Length of battery operation will depend on power consumption which is based on system resource use For example constantly using the backlight or using power demanding applications will shorten battery life between charges 3 hour cha...

Страница 17: ... Getting started Features summary 3 5 way directional pad for one hand operation Quick buttons for easy launch of commonly used applications Start button for one tap access to all available applications ...

Страница 18: ...ED indicator status description Flashing blue Bluetooth 802 11b WLAN is on 2 Microphone Inputs audio into your handheld 3 Quick button for Today Displays the Today screen For more information on this screen refer to page 15 4 Quick button for Calendar Activates the Calendar program For more information on this program refer to page 33 5 Directional pad Enables 5 direction scrolling in various menu...

Страница 19: ...utton when the backlight turns off 6 Quick button for Contacts Activates the Contacts program For more information on this program refer to page 37 7 Quick button for Messaging Activates the Messaging program For more information on this program refer to page 42 No Component Description No Label Description 1 Soft Reset Using the tip of your stylus lightly press the reset button in side the hole o...

Страница 20: ...r and hold it as you would hold a pen or pencil 3 SD CF slot Accepts a Secure Digital or MultiMedia Card allowing you to add more memory install add on applications or use audio or text files stored on it with internal applications You can also use expansion cards to back up data from your handheld 4 Dummy CF card Use this to protect the CF connector when no card is installed 5 Earphone jack Conne...

Страница 21: ...ting the computer Charge your handheld Set up your handheld Perform the first ActiveSync operation No Label Description 1 Proprietary 26 pin I O connector Connects your handheld to a portable or desktop computer and DC power supply to an AC wall outlet to charge the battery USB Host USB Client Serial DC power in 2 Battery re lease latch Unlatches the battery to remove the battery pack 3 Battery ba...

Страница 22: ... install Outlook 2002 from this CD before installing ActiveSync Do not copy the ActiveSync files to your computer s hard disk You must use the Acer n50 Handheld Companion CD to place the files in their proper locations and to decompress the files To install the Microsoft ActiveSync software 1 Exit any open programs including those that run at startup and disable any virus scanning software 2 Inser...

Страница 23: ...sing the 3 in one sync cable an optional accessory please do not plug the USB host into the USB client To connect the computer Connecting the Sync cable 1 Plug the sync cable into the 26 pin I O connector on the bottom of your handheld 2 Plug the AC adapter into any AC current outlet 3 Plug the USB client connector into an available USB port on your computer Connecting the Cradle 1 Connect the AC ...

Страница 24: ... use you need to charge your handheld for three hours After that you can charge it for a few minutes each day to recharge the battery to full capacity Normally you can use your handheld for 8 straight hours of operation backlight inactive before you need to recharge the battery To charge your Acer n50 Insert the battery pack into the battery bay a then slide the battery release switch to the locke...

Страница 25: ... 26 pin I O connector on the bottom of your handheld 2 Plug the AC adapter into any AC current outlet and charge the device for at least 4 hours Connecting the Cradle 1 Connect the AC adapter cord to the power socket at the back of the cradle 2 Plug the AC adapter into any AC current outlet and charge the device for at least 4 hours Power LED status during charging Charging LED indicator flashes g...

Страница 26: ... i e battery is competely drained out you have about 72 hours 3 days to recharge the battery before you lose all data on your handheld s internal memory Setting up your Acer n50 After you have initially charged your handheld for three hours you can now set it up Refer to the instructions below To set up your Acer n50 1 Turn on your handheld by pressing the power button on the left side See Left vi...

Страница 27: ...n now perform the first ActiveSync operation with the help of the New Partnership setup wizard This wizard will help you Set up a partnership so you can synchronise information between your handheld and your computer Customise your synchronisation settings To perform the first synchronisation process 1 Connect the sync cable to your handheld ...

Страница 28: ...ation process will automatically begin when you finish using the wizard After your first synchronisation take a look at Calendar Contacts and Tasks on your handheld You ll notice that information you ve stored in Microsoft Outlook on your computer has been copied to your handheld and you didn t have to type a word Disconnect your handheld from your computer and you re ready to go Once you have set...

Страница 29: ... items Tap and hold Tap and hold the stylus on an item to see a list of actions available for that item On the pop up menu that appears tap the action you want to perform Today screen The center of the Today screen provides at a glance information that you need for the day Tap an item to view or edit details At the top to the screen are status icons Tap an icon to view details or change options Th...

Страница 30: ...To display the Start menu from the top of any screen tap Command bar At the bottom of the screen is the command bar You can use its menus and buttons to perform tasks in programs Depending upon which program you are using the buttons may vary from those depicted below To create a new item in the current program tap New ...

Страница 31: ... interface 17 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 Pop up menus You can use pop up menus to quickly select an action for an item ...

Страница 32: ...1 Getting started Command interface 18 ...

Страница 33: ...tiveSync Using the input panel Use the input panel to enter information in any program on your handheld You can either type using the soft keyboard or write using Letter Recognizer Block Recognizer or Transcriber In either case the characters appear as typed text on the screen NOTE Transcriber is available only for the English and European Acer n50 models To show or hide the input panel 1 Tap the ...

Страница 34: ... soft keyboard 1 Tap the arrow next to the Input Panel button then Keyboard 2 On the soft keyboard that is displayed tap the keys with your stylus To use Letter Recognizer With Letter Recognizer you can write letters using the stylus just as you would on paper 1 Tap the arrow next to the Input Panel button then Letter Recognizer 2 Write a letter in the box When you write a letter it is converted t...

Страница 35: ...nce or more of information Then pause and let Transcriber change the written characters to typed characters 1 Tap the arrow next to the Input Panel button and then Transcriber 2 Write anywhere on the screen NOTE For specific instructions on using Transcriber with the Transcriber Input Panel open tap the question mark in the lower right hand corner of the screen To select and edit typed text If you...

Страница 36: ...at written text you must select it first 1 Tap and hold the stylus next to the text you want to select until the insertion point appears 2 Without lifting drag the stylus across the text you want to select If you accidentally write on the screen tap Tools then Undo and try again or You can also select text by tapping the Pen button to deselect it and then dragging the stylus across the screen 3 Yo...

Страница 37: ...eturn to the original writing To do so 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 Do either of the following a Tap the word you want to use b Tap the writing at the top of the menu to return to the original writing NOTE Hyphenated words foreign words that use special characters such as accents and som...

Страница 38: ...level to 300 using the Tools menu Write the letters of a word closely and leave big gaps between words so that your handheld can easily tell where words begin and end Drawing on the screen You can draw on the screen in the same way that you write on the screen The difference between writing and drawing on the screen is how you select items and how they can be edited For example selected drawings c...

Страница 39: ...vel To select a drawing If you want to edit or format a drawing you must select it first 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 To edit a drawing To cut copy and paste selected drawings Tap and hold the selected drawing Tap an editing command on the pop up menu or ta...

Страница 40: ...ote If you want to include the recording in a note open the note first In Inbox you can add a recording to an email message To create a recording 1 Hold your handheld s microphone near your mouth or other source of sound NOTE Refer to Top view on page 6 for the location of your handheld s microphone 2 Start recording by tapping the Record button on the Recording toolbar 3 Make your recording 4 To ...

Страница 41: ...y used messages into the text entry area To insert a My Text message 1 Tap My Text on the screen s command bar 2 Tap a message NOTE You can add text after inserting a My Text message before sending it To edit a My Text message 1 In the Tools menu tap Edit and then tap My Text Messages 2 Select the message you wish to edit and make desired changes ...

Страница 42: ...2 Entering data in your Acer n50 Using My Text 28 ...

Страница 43: ...roll bar to see all the available applications Press any of the Quick buttons on the front panel of your handheld The icons on the buttons identify the programs Switching between applications Choose from the following options to switch between applications Select another program from the menu Press any of the Quick buttons on the front panel of your handheld NOTE Some program names have been abbre...

Страница 44: ... Send and receive email messages Pocket Internet Explorer Browse Web and WAP sites and download new programs and files from the Internet Notes Create handwritten or typed notes drawings and recordings Tasks Keep track of your tasks Pocket Excel Create new workbooks or view and edit Excel workbooks created on your computer MSN Messenger Send and receive instant messages with your MSN Messenger cont...

Страница 45: ... and manage your files easily To use Find The Find function on your handheld helps you quickly locate information 1 On the menu tap Find 2 Enter the text you want to find then select a data type TIP To quickly find information that is taking up storage space on your handheld select Larger than 64 KB in Type 3 Tap Go to start the search Tap here to start search Type text you want to find ...

Страница 46: ...tions and information Finding and organising information 32 To use File Explorer Use File Explorer to locate files on your handheld and to organise these files into folders On the menu tap Programs and then File Explorer ...

Страница 47: ...Notes create textual or recorded notes of your thoughts and ideas Messaging write edit and view your emails on the road You can use these programs individually or together For example email addresses stored in Contacts can be used to address e mail messages in Inbox Calendar Calendar enables you to conveniently manage your schedules and appointments or any other activities associated with a time a...

Страница 48: ...ndar 34 To open Calendar Press the Calendar Quick button on the front panel of your handheld Calendar will open to today s schedule NOTE You can customise the Calendar display such as changing the first day of the week by tapping Options on the Tools menu ...

Страница 49: ...ge them 5 Enter other desired information You will need to hide the input panel to see all available fields 6 To add notes tap the Notes tab You can enter text draw or create a recording For more information on creating notes see Notes later in this chapter 7 After entering the desired information tap OK TIP If you select Remind me in an appointment your handheld will remind you according to the o...

Страница 50: ...g requests sent by tapping Tools and then Options If you send and receive email 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 email addresses you ve entered in Contacts select the meeting attendees The meeting notice is created automatically and placed in the Ou...

Страница 51: ... open to the Contacts list NOTE To change the way information is displayed in the list tap Tools and then Options Creating a contact 1 Tap New 2 Using the input panel enter a name and other contact information You will need to scroll down to see all available fields 3 To assign the contact to a category scroll to and tap Categories and select a category from the list In the contact list you can di...

Страница 52: ...beled All Contacts by default 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 Tap Find enter t...

Страница 53: ...ng a task 1 Tap New 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 To assign the task to a category tap Categories and select a category from the list In the task list you can display tasks by category 5 To add notes tap the ...

Страница 54: ...ap OK to return to the task list TIP To quickly create a task with only a subject tap Entry Bar on the Tools menu Then tap Tap Here to add a new task and enter your task information Using the summary screen When you tap a task in the task list a summary screen is displayed To change the task tap Edit ...

Страница 55: ...hen you create the recording it will be included in the note as an icon If the note list is displayed it will be created as a stand alone recording To open Notes Tap then Notes Notes will open to the Notes list Creating a note 1 Tap New 2 Create a note by writing drawing typing or recording NOTE For more information about using the input panel writing and drawing on the screen and creating recordi...

Страница 56: ...sages in the Outbox folder on your handheld are transferred to Exchange or Outlook and then sent from those programs Email messages in subfolders must be selected in ActiveSync on your computer in order to be transferred TIP You can also synchronise email messages with your computer from a remote location For more information see the ActiveSync Help menu in your computer Connecting directly to an ...

Страница 57: ... you want to retrieve in full during your next synchronisation or email server connection Follow the steps below 1 In the message list tap and hold the message you want to retrieve 2 On 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 synchronisatio...

Страница 58: ...The folders you create and the messages you move will then be mirrored on the server For example if you move two messages from the Inbox folder to a folder named Family and you have designated Family for synchronisation the server creates a copy of the Family folder and copies the messages into that folder You can then read the messages while away from your computer If you use POP3 and you move em...

Страница 59: ...uter to give you easy access to copies of your documents You can Create new documents on your handheld such as letters meeting minutes and trip reports or you can copy documents from your computer to your handheld Synchronise documents between your computer and your handheld so that you have the most up to date content in both locations To create a new file Tap Programs Pocket Word and then New A ...

Страница 60: ...te make copies of and send files tap and hold a file in the list Then select the appropriate action on the pop up menu To enter information You can enter information in Pocket Word in one of four modes typing writing drawing and recording which are displayed on the View menu Each mode has its own toolbar which you can show and hide by tapping the Show Hide Toolbar button on the command bar If you ...

Страница 61: ... input panel on page 19 To format existing text and to edit text first select the text You can select text as you do in a Word document using your stylus instead of the mouse to drag through the text you want to select You can search a document to find text by tapping Edit and then Find Replace Writing mode In writing mode use your stylus to write directly on the screen Ruled lines are displayed a...

Страница 62: ... mode In drawing mode use your stylus to draw on the screen Gridlines appear as a guide When you lift your stylus off the screen after the first stroke you ll see a drawing box indicating the boundaries of the drawing Every subsequent stroke within or touching the drawing box becomes part of the drawing For more information on drawing and selecting drawings see Drawing on the screen on page 24 Rec...

Страница 63: ...ou ve selected a template for new workbooks in the Options dialog box that template appears with appropriate text and formatting already provided You can open only one workbook at a time when you open a second workbook you ll be asked to save the first You can save a workbook you create or edit in a variety of formats including Pocket Excel pxl Excel xls NOTE When you choose to create a new docume...

Страница 64: ...Excel View in full screen mode to see as much of your worksheet as possible Tap View and then Full Screen To exit full screen mode tap Restore Show and hide window elements Tap View and then tap the elements you want to show or hide You might want to freeze the top and left most panes in a worksheet to keep row and column labels visible as you scroll through a sheet a Select the cell where you wan...

Страница 65: ...N Messenger Service If you have a Hotmail or MSN account you already have a Passport Once you have obtained either a Microsoft Passport or a Microsoft Exchange account you are ready to set up your account TIP Sign up for a Microsoft Passport account at http www passport com Get a free Microsoft Hotmail email address at http www hotmail com Setting up Before you can connect you must enter Passport ...

Страница 66: ... seen in the Tools menu tap My Status and select Appear Offline If you block a contact you will appear offline but will remain on the blocked contact s list To unblock a contact tap and hold the contact then tap Unblock on the pop up menu Chatting with contacts 1 Tap a contact name to open a chat window 2 Enter your message in the text entry area at the bottom of the screen or tap My Text to enter...

Страница 67: ...on whom you were chatting with To know if the contact you are chatting with is responding look for the message under the text entry area For more information on using MSN Messenger tap Programs MSN Messenger then tap Help from the menu Microsoft Windows Media Player for Pocket PC Use Microsoft Windows Media Player for Pocket PC to play digital audio and video files Windows Media and MP3 files that...

Страница 68: ...der command bar or On a book page tap and hold on the book title and then tap Help on the pop up menu Getting books on your Acer n50 You can download book files from the Web Just visit your favorite eBook retailer and follow the instructions to download the book files Sample books and a dictionary are also included in the MSReader folder in the Extras folder on the Acer n50 Handheld Companion CD U...

Страница 69: ...book title Navigation options are listed in the bottom portion of the cover page Page through the book by Using the Scroll wheel on your handheld Tapping the page number on each page The first time you open a book you ll 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 ll be automatically taken to the last page read Tap t...

Страница 70: ... 2 Enter the word you want to search for 3 Tap the desired Find option Reader highlights found text on the page 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 1 On a book page select the text you want to copy 2 Tap Copy Text on ...

Страница 71: ... book To use highlights When you highlight text it appears with a colored background To use notes When you attach a note to text you enter the text in a note pad that appears on top of the book page A Note icon will display in the left margin To show or hide the note tap the icon To add drawings When you add a drawing a Drawing icon appears in the bottom left corner of the page and drawing tools a...

Страница 72: ...5 Managing Microsoft Pocket PC 2003 companion programs Microsoft Reader for Pocket PC 58 ...

Страница 73: ...mpactFlash Card USB thumb drive ROM storage ROM storage is for PIM data backup and restore operations only During a backup or restore operation the power button serves as a pause resume button to control the pace of the operation There are three tabs from left to right in the program window corresponding to the three functions of Backup and Restore Backup AutoBackup Restore To launch Backup Restor...

Страница 74: ...m the Backup to pull down menu 4 Define the backup scope default PIM only from Option pull down menu NOTE ROM storage is a valid backup destination only if PIM Only is defined as backup scope 5 Check the password box and enter a password if you want to secure the backup file 6 Tap Start to proceed with the backup process During the backup process a progress screen will appear displaying backup sta...

Страница 75: ... AutoBackup is activated and the specified storage device is not attached to your handheld when 30 of battery level is reached then no backup procedure will be performed NOTE MyAutoBackup is the default file name of the backup file generated by the AutoBackup operation Restore function You can only restore backup files that are generated by Backup Restore file format is abk Acer backup To perform ...

Страница 76: ...en the selected abk file was created Backup option file size Main memory free size free space in your handheld s main storage memory This should be bigger than the file size of the selected abk file for the restore process to continue 4 Tap Start again to proceed with the restore process 5 During the restore process a progress screen will appear displaying restore status 6 When the restore process...

Страница 77: ...6 Backup and restore data 63 4 Tap Delete to remove the file ...

Страница 78: ...6 Backup and restore data 64 ...

Страница 79: ...lications Increase storage capacity Perform backup procedures NOTE When using any peripheral device with your handheld please refer to the documentation accompanying each device for information on how to install and operate it Using an SD CF card On the top side of your handheld is an SD CF slot This allows you to expand your handheld memory and perform data backup Refer to Top view on page 6 for ...

Страница 80: ... has been released 3 Gently remove the card from the slot b Using an USB thumb drive Your Acer n50 supports USB host expansion Via cradle or sync cable you can access a USB thumb drive directly on your n50 Inserting an USB thumb drive Connecting the Cradle 1 Connect the AC adapter cord to the power socket at the back of the cradle 2 Plug the AC adapter into any AC current outlet 3 Plug the USB cli...

Страница 81: ...handheld 2 Plug the AC adapter into any AC current outlet 3 Plug the USB client connector into an available USB port on your computer 4 Insert the USB thumb drive into USB host port of sync cable Removing an USB thumb drive Connecting the Sync cable 1 Remove the USB thumb drive from USB host port of sync cable 2 You can keep sync cable attached to handheld or remove it from handheld ...

Страница 82: ...7 Using expansion features Using an USB thumb drive 68 ...

Страница 83: ...r computer NOTE By default ActiveSync does not automatically synchronise all types of information Use ActiveSync options to turn synchronisation on and off for specific information types With ActiveSync you can also Back up and restore your handheld data Copy rather than synchronise files between your handheld and computer Control when synchronisation occurs by selecting a synchronisation mode For...

Страница 84: ...8 Exchanging and updating data using ActiveSync Using ActiveSync 70 For information about using ActiveSync on your computer start ActiveSync on your computer and then see ActiveSync Help ...

Страница 85: ...computer to synchronise remotely Once connected you can synchronise information such as your Pocket Outlook information Transferring items using infrared or Bluetooth optional Using infrared IR or Bluetooth you can send and receive information such as contacts and appointments to from other IR enabled or Bluetooth enabled devices Your n50 will receive all incoming InfraRed IR or Bluetooth beams an...

Страница 86: ...he item and from the pop up menu tap send via Bluetooth 3 On the Select a Bluetooth device screen tap the name of the destination device and then tap OK To receive information via Bluetooth 1 Make sure that Bluetooth is enabled and File Transfer service is also enabled 2 Have the owner of the sending device transmit the information to you Your handheld will automatically receive it Note that if Au...

Страница 87: ...he applicable dial up settings and select Connect Your modem will dial out and attempt to create the connection To create a connection to an ISP over Bluetooth If you have access to a cellular phone with Bluetooth support you can connect to online resources using your phone as a modem over a Bluetooth link To configure your handheld to do this select Add a New Modem Connection from the My ISP afte...

Страница 88: ...gure Indicate whether My network card connects to The Internet Tap on the name of the driver to receive advanced options 4 Configure the IP address settings in the IP Address tab 5 Configure the DNS and WINS settings in the Name Servers tab You must remove then reinsert your network card for these settings to take effect 6 Select the Network Card button from Connection Settings Advanced to configu...

Страница 89: ...thernet connection to a network Follow the instructions stated in To create a wireless Ethernet connection to an ISP section but connect to Work under notification bubble to begin To create a connection to a network over Bluetooth Follow the instructions stated in To create a conection to an ISP over Blouetooth section but Add a new modem connection from work under connection tab End a connection ...

Страница 90: ...9 Getting connected Connecting to a network 76 For troubleshooting information see the Pocket PC Web site at http www microsoft com mobile pocketpc ...

Страница 91: ...l be synchronised with your handheld This folder was created automatically when you installed ActiveSync Favorite links During synchronisation the list of favorite links in the Mobile Favorites folder on your computer is synchronised with Pocket Internet Explorer on your handheld Both locations are updated with changes made to either list each time you synchronise Unless you mark the favorite link...

Страница 92: ...click the mobile favorite and then click Properties 2 In the Download tab specify the number of links deep you want to download To conserve handheld memory go only one level deep 3 Synchronise your handheld and computer Mobile favorites that are stored in the Mobile Favorites folder in Internet Explorer are downloaded to your handheld To save handheld memory Mobile favorites take up storage memory...

Страница 93: ...o your handheld or connect to the Internet to view the page To browse the Internet 1 Set up a connection to your ISP or corporate network as described in 9 Getting connected on page 71 2 To connect and start browsing do one of the following Tap the Favorites button and then tap the favorite you want to view Tap View and then Address Bar In the address bar that appears at the top of the screen ente...

Страница 94: ...10 Using Microsoft Pocket Internet Explorer Using Pocket Internet Explorer 80 ...

Страница 95: ...ns on these pages access the page then tap then Help Adding and removing programs Programs bundled with your handheld at the factory are stored in ROM read only memory You cannot remove these programs and you ll never accidentally lose ROM contents ROM programs can be updated using special installation programs All other programs and data files installed to your handheld after factory installation...

Страница 96: ...s on the screen Once the software has been installed on your computer the installer will automatically transfer the software to your handheld If the file is not an installer you will see an error message stating that the program is valid but it is designed for a different type of computer You will need to move this file to your handheld If you cannot find any installation instructions for the prog...

Страница 97: ...ice to see a list of all folders on your handheld b Tap and hold the program and tap Cut on the pop up menu c Open the Start Menu folder located in the Windows folder tap and hold a blank area of the window d Tap Paste on the pop up menu The program will now appear on the menu For more information on using File Explorer see To use File Explorer on page 32 Using ActiveSync on your computer a Use th...

Страница 98: ...11 Customising your handheld Adding and removing programs 84 ...

Страница 99: ...at those devices offer discovery Connect to use and disconnect from those services Enable disable individual services Security features on a service by service basis including Authentication Authorization Encryption Bluetooth Icon The Bluetooth icon in the lower right corner of the Today screen provides quick access to the Bluetooth Manager and Bluetooth Settings It also provides visual feedback a...

Страница 100: ...vices They are File Transfer set the highest level directory on this handheld that remote devices will be able to access Information Exchange Set the default business card Pocket Outlook contact entry Serial Port Bluetooth serial port information Dial up Networking configure the COM port baud rate and flow control Personal Network Server configure the service availability About there are no config...

Страница 101: ...tap it to select it and return to the previous screen Remote Device Services This section provides overview instructions for using services provided by other devices Series Port The use of a Bluetooth wireless serial port connection is identical to the use of a physical cable serial port connection between two devices As with a physical connection the application that will use the connection must ...

Страница 102: ... a File Transfer connection is established It allows you to Navigate the directory structure of the remote device View files and folders on the remote device Create new folders on the remote device Send files to and get files from the remote device Delete files on the remote device NOTE File operations on the remote device are limited to the remote device s configured FTP root directory and its su...

Страница 103: ...vious screen and then tap Dial Number After the number is sent to the cell phone the handheld closes the connection If the phone number was modified a dialog box appears with the option to save or discard the modification After the cell phone completes the dialing process the phone can be used in the normal way Bluetooth Personal Area Network A Bluetooth personal area network is a private temporar...

Страница 104: ...Appendix A Exchanging and updating data using Bluetooth Utility optional Remote Device Services 90 ...

Страница 105: ...ot 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 device does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the device off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference ...

Страница 106: ... Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 this device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation Notice Canadian users This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES 003 Remarque à l intention des utilisateurs canadiens Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est confor...

Страница 107: ...re rating of the equipment plugged into the extension cord does not exceed the extension cord ampere rating Also make sure that the total rating of all products plugged into the wall outlet does not exceed the fuse rating 9 Never push objects of any kind into this product through cabinet slots as they may touch dangerous voltage points or short out parts that could result in a fire or electric sho...

Страница 108: ...hnology that is protected by method claims of certain U S patents and other intellectual property rights owned by Macrovision Corporation and other rights owners Use of this copyright protection technology must be authorized by Macrovision Corporation and is intended for home and other limited viewing uses only unless otherwise authorized by Macrovision Corporation Reverse engineering or disassemb...

Страница 109: ...n the countries of European Union as well as Norway Switzerland Iceland and Liechtenstein This device must be used in strict accordance with the regulations and constraints in the country of use For further information please contact local office in the country of use The FCC RF safety requirement The radiated output power of Wireless LAN Mini PCI Card and Bluetooth card is far below the FCC radio...

Страница 110: ... band To prevent radio interference to the licensed service this device is intended to be operated indoors and installed outdoors is subject to licensing Exposure of humans to RF fields RSS 102 The Acer Acer PDA employs low gain integral antennas that do not emit RF field in excess of Health Canada limits for the general population consult Safety Code 6 obtainable from Health Canada s Web site at ...

Страница 111: ...e uses a built in IEEE 802 11b WLAN adapter to connect to an existing IEEE 802 11b wireless network This feature provides you with an Internet experience that is completely mobile to meet your fast paced lifestyle and with a high speed transmission rate of up to 11 Mbps you re sure to be always wired to the information highway ...

Страница 112: ...ix C Wireless communication Tray Icon 98 Tray Icon Icon Wireless LAN Card Status Excellent signal strength RSSI 57dBm Good signal strength RSSI 70 57 dBm Bad signal strength RSSI 70dBm Disconnect No operation ...

Страница 113: ...in the lower right corner of the Today screen 2 Tap the option Turn WLAN On The system automatically scans for all the available wireless networks 3 From the list of detected wireless networks select a wireless network to which you wish to connect your device 4 Select either The Internet or Work for the network to connect your device 5 Tap Connect ...

Страница 114: ...ttings 100 Configuring the wireless settings To view and modify the IP address and server related settings 1 Tap Settings 2 Tap the Connections tab then the Networks Adapter icon 3 Select your desired changes to the available adapter from the list then tap the OK ...

Страница 115: ...tion information in one sight default screen Link Status displays the current link status SSID displays the connected SSID Encryption Status displays the encryption mode when successfully connected Access Point displays the BSSID of AP when successfully connected IP Address displays the IP setting When use click a Configure button ...

Страница 116: ...nternet Protocol address This is a numeric address that the domain name server translates into a domain name Each node on the IP network has a unique IP address Subnet Mask A number used to identify a sub network when multiple networks share a common IP address Gateway This is a device used to forward IP packets to and from a remote destination IP Renew button appears when DHCP is enabled Configur...

Страница 117: ... and shows the network information Network Mode WEP Information SSID Signal Channel SSID Service Set Identifier This is a unique case sensitive name of up to 32 characters shared among all devices sharing a common wireless network The name value is set in Scan page with the default value being ANY Signal Percentage values indicate the signal strength of AP ...

Страница 118: ...s which channel is set to be used by the network Advanced Tab When user click a default button Advanced wireless setting Roaming Trigger Select Roaming trigger condition No Signal The station starts to search for another AP only when it is disconnected from the currently associated AP ...

Страница 119: ...tery life Disable specifies continuous access mode normal mode Enable enable the power save mode Automatic enable a fast power saving mode that provides the best combination of performance and power usage Version Tab The Version menu provides following information Utility Information The version of the driver configuration utility library Semlib dll Wireless LAN Information The version of the driv...

Страница 120: ...Appendix C Wireless communication Main configuration of utility 106 ...

Страница 121: ... mobile favorite 78 fovorite links 77 using 78 view mobile favorites 79 Microsoft Pocket Outlook 33 Index A ActiveSync 69 85 91 97 add program 81 B backlight 5 9 Backup opening 59 Restore function 61 Block Recognizer 21 C Calendar 33 command interface 15 device buttons 15 pop up menus 17 Today screen 15 16 connectivity features 71 connect to Internet 72 connect to network 75 help 75 infrared 71 re...

Страница 122: ...s 51 Pocket Excel 49 create new file 49 File list 49 protect workbook 50 Pocket Word 45 create new file 45 enter data 46 drawing mode 48 recording mode 48 typing mode 47 writing mode 47 File list 46 Windows Media Player for Pocket PC 53 Microsoft Pocket PC 2003 45 companion programs 45 Microsoft Reader get book 54 read book 55 Microsoft Reader 54 Guidebook 54 Library 54 Reader 56 add drawing 57 bo...

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