E2462 E2462 A636N/A632N 15G06A238000 A636N/A632N
MyPal A636N/A632N User Manual
E2462 First edition V1.0 April 2006 Copyright © 2006 ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. All Rights Reserved. No part of this manual, including the products and software described in it, may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, or translated into any language in any form or by any means, except documentation kept by the purchaser for backup purposes, without the express written permission of ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. (“ASUS”).
Table of Contents Chapter 1 Getting Started .................................................. 1 Introducing MyPal ..................................................................................1 Installing and removing the battery ........................................................5 Connecting to a power source ...............................................................5 Setting up GPS ......................................................................................6 Additional storage ...
PowerPoint Mobile ..............................................................................58 Pocket MSN ........................................................................................60 Windows Media Player for Pocket PC .................................................64 Chapter 6 Internet Explorer Mobile ................................. 65 Using Internet Explorer Mobile ............................................................65 Mobile Favorites folder .................................
MyPal A636N/A632N specifications Processor The latest Intel® XScale™ 416MHz Processor Operating system Microsoft® Windows Mobile™ 5.0 (Pocket PC) Memory 128MB Flash ROM 64MB SDRAM (75MB user accessible) Display 3.
Package contents Your package includes several accessories for the Pocket PC. After unpacking, check the items against the list below and make sure that they are in good condition. If any item is missing or damaged, contact your dealer or retailer immediately. Standard items • • • • • • • • • • • • ASUS MyPal A636N/A632N Pocket PC USB travel sync cable AC adapter Microsoft Companion CD: includes Microsoft® Outlook® 2002 and Microsoft® ActiveSync® 4.
Chapter 1 Getting Started Introducing MyPal The ASUS® MyPal A636N/A632N is truly a good companion wherever you go. Powered by a 416MHz Intel® XScale processor, equipped with 64MB SDRAM and 128MB Flash ROM, and bundled with the Microsoft® Windows Mobile® 5.0 plus a host of useful utilities, you have everything you need in your pocket! MyPal A636N comes with additional Wi-Fi feature that allows you to connect to wireless LAN and Internet.
• • • • • • • Speaker - allows you to hear alarms and other sound output from the device. 4-way navigation button - functions like the four arrow keys on a keyboard. This button allows you to move through the program icons, folders, or files in a menu by scrolling up or down, left or right. If ASUS® MyPal is bundled with GPS map software, you may use the buttons to zoom in, zoom out and adjust the volume. Launch button - functions like the enter/return key on a keyboard.
• the word Hold to turn off the screen and prevent it from turning back on even when you tap the screen or press a button. Move the switch towards the opposite direction to disable this feature. Battery cover - provides protection to the battery compartment of the device. NOTES As a precaution, the Power button is automatically disabled when you remove the battery cover. You can only turn on the power when the battery cover is installed to the unit.
• Power button - turns the device power on or off if you press the button quickly. NOTE To shutdown the device, press the Power button for about four seconds then tap Yes. All open files will be unsaved. Bottom features Sync and power cable connector RESET Reset switch • • • Headphone jack Headphone port - connects to a headphone. Sync and power cable connector - connect the 26-pin USB sync cable directly to this connector to synchronize your device with your computer.
Installing and removing the battery HO HO LD LD 2 1 HO LD HO 3 LD 4 NOTE Opening the battery cover automatically turns off the power. There is a mechanism at the upper left side of the battery compartment that switches the power off automatically when you slide out the battery cover. This is a safety measure for protecting the power circuitry, so please make sure not to lose the battery cover.
Setting up GPS To receive GPS signal: Flip open the GPS antenna panel from the back of the device. You may rotate the panel as illustrated below. SD SD 2 1 NOTE For best signal reception, the GPS antenna panel should be oriented parallel to the ground. If the GPS signal reception is weak, purchase and use an optional external antenna. Flip open the antenna cover that is above the panel, then plug in the external antenna to the antenna port.
Additional storage MyPal A636N comes with the standard SD card slot while MyPal A632N has an additional mini SD card slot. The SD card slot can be inserted with SD or MMC memory cards. It also supports SDIO cards of various functionalities including 802.11b/g, modem, etc. Installing and removing SD/MMC/SDIO card 1.
Activating MyPal You need to properly calibrate and activate your device before using it. This process ensures accurate positioning when entering text and selecting menus. Calibrating and activating your device 1. Press the power button. SD Power button 2. The Welcome screen appears when you turn on the device for the first time, or after performing a clean reset. Tap anywhere on the screen to continue. NOTE To perform a clean reset, refer to the description on page 4. 3.
Basic screens on MyPal Today screen Normally, the Today screen appears when you turn on your device for the first time each day. NOTE When the device is already on and the screen displays another program, you may return to the Today screen any time by tapping > Today. As shown in the sample below, the Today screen lets you see at a glance the summary of the important information for the day.
Start menu From the Start menu, you can select programs, settings, and help topics. To display the Start menu, tap the icon from the top of the screen. Tap to open a program Tap to open a recently used program Tap to open the Programs menu Tap to open the Settings menu Tap to display the Help topics Menu bar At the bottom of the screen of a program is the Menu bar. You can use the menus and buttons on the Menu bar to perform commands and actions.
Chapter 2 Basics Viewing system information Your device allows you to easily display the built-in specifications. NOTE You cannot change the information you see in the system information screens. To display the system information: 1. Tap > Settings > System tab > System Information icon 2. To display the device specifications, tap Device Info tab. This will display various information such as the device ID, system memory, and wireless capabilities. 3.
To type with the soft keyboard: 1. Tap > Keyboard. 2. Tap the keys on the on-screen keyboard with the stylus to enter information. Word completion feature Tap to show or hide the input panel Tap to display the input method options Select an input method When you use the Input Panel and the soft keyboard, your device anticipates the word you are typing and displays it above the Input Panel. When you tap the displayed word, it is inserted into your text at the insertion point.
To use Block Recognizer: With the Block Recognizer, you can input character strokes that are similar to those used on other devices. 1. Tap > Block Recognizer. 2. Write a letter within the writing area. When you write a letter, it is converted to a typed text that appears on the screen. For instructions and a demonstration on using the Block Recognizer, tap next to the writing area. To use Transcriber: With Transcriber, you can use the stylus to write anywhere on the screen as you would on paper.
Writing on the screen In any program that accepts writing, such as the Notes program, and in the Notes tab in Calendar, Contacts, and Tasks, you can use the stylus to write directly on the screen. Write the way you do on paper. You can edit and format what you have written and convert the writing to text at a later time. To write on the screen: 1. Tap > Programs > Notes > New 2. The screen displays a blank space with lines to help you write. 3. Write your text.
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. 2. When the pop-up menu appears, tap Alternates to display a list of alternate words for the selection. 3. Tap the word that you want to use, or tap the writing at the top of the menu to return to the original writing.
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 can be resized, while writing cannot. To create a drawing: 1. Use the stylus to make a stroke that extends over three lines on the screen. A drawing box appears around the stroke. NOTE If the drawing does not cross over three lines, the drawing box does not appear. 2.
Recording a message In any program where you can write or draw on the screen, you can also quickly capture thoughts, reminders, and phone numbers by recording a message. In Calendar, Tasks, and Contacts, you can include a recording in the Notes tab. In the Notes program, you can either create a standalone 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.
To change the recording format: 1. In the note list, tap Menu > Options > Global Input Options link > Options tab. 2. Select your desired recording format from the Voice recording format pull-down menu then tap ok when done. NOTE Compared to other settings, the Pulse Code Modulation (PCM) provides slightly better sound quality but takes up 50 times more storage space than Mobile Voice recordings.
Customizing your device You can customize your device by adjusting the settings, using the built-in programs, and installing additional software. To see the available options: • Tap NOTE > Settings > Personal or System tab. Tap and hold the slider on the right side of the screen to display other Settings icons. Changing the date and time To change the date and time settings: 1. Tap > Settings > System tab > Clock & Alarms icon. 2. Under the Time tab, make your desired settings.
Changing the start menu To change the menu items: 1. Tap > Settings > Menus icon. 2. Check the box opposite the items that you wish to appear on the Start Menu. 3. Tap ok. NOTE Items that are not added in the Start menu can be found in the Programs. Changing the owner information To change the owner information: 1. Tap > Settings > Owner Information icon. 2. Key-in the data that you wish to appear on the Today screen. 3. Add notes to the owner information by tapping the Notes tab. 4.
3. Select the password type, Simple 4 digit or Strong alphanumeric. 4. Key-in a password. If you selected the Strong alphanumeric type of password, you need to key-in the password twice. 5. Tap the Hint tab to create a kind of reminder in case you forget your password. 6. Tap ok when done. Changing the screen display orientation To change the screen display orientation: 1. Tap > Settings > System tab > Screen icon. 2. Select your desired orientation, then tap ok.
To enable the ClearType feature: 1. Tap > Settings > System tab > Screen icon > Clear Type tab. 2. Check the Enable Clear Type box, then tap ok. To change the screen text size: 1. Tap > Settings > System tab > Screen icon > Text Size tab. 2. Move the slider toward the Smallest or Largest until you attain your desired text size. Tap ok. NOTE The slider is set on the middle by default. Changing the screen theme To change the screen theme: 1. Tap > Settings > Today icon. 2.
To customize the button setttings: 1. 2. 3. 4. Tap the Up/Down Control tab. Tap the slider to your desired settings of Up/Down button reaction time. Tap the Advance tab to set options for the key light and hold switch. Tap ok when done. Using Mode Switcher and Task Switcher On the rightmost group of buttons on the device (see Chapter 1), its right button functions, by default, as the Mode Switcher button which allows you to quickly toggle between the Today screen, Windows Media Player, and Rotate screen.
Setting the backlight To set the backlight: 1. Tap > Settings > System tab > Backlight icon. 2. Adjust the display brightness by dragging the slider towards Dark or Bright until you achieve your desired screen brightness. 3. Tap the Advance tab and customize the backlight settings when using battery power and AC power. 4. Tap ok when done. Changing the battery power settings To change the battery power settings: 1. Tap > Settings > System tab > Power icon to display the battery power status.
Selecting sounds and notifications Your device can remind you of things you have to do in several ways. For example, if you have set up an appointment in Calendar, a task with a due date, or an alarm in Clock, you will be notified in any of the following ways. • • • A message box appears on the screen A sound is played (you can select the type of sound) A light flashes on the device To set sounds and notifications: 1.
Changing the wakeup settings 1. Tap > Settings > Personal tab > Wakeup Source icon. 2. Check the boxes of the items to control what functions/conditions will turn on the deviceʼs power. Pressing any one of the function buttons on the front panel wakes up the device. 3. Tap ok when done. Changing the USB settings To change the USB settings: 1. Tap > Settings > Connections tab > USB Settings icon. 2. Choose a USB Interface.
Changing the memory settings To display the memory allocation: 1. Tap > Settings > System tab > Memory icon. 2. Tap ok when done. To check the storage card memory: 1. Tap > Settings > System tab > Memory icon > Storage Card tab to display the memory information for the selected storage card. 2. If you wish to free storage card memory, delete some files from the storage card. Use the File Explorer to delete files. See “Using the File Explorer” for information. To view the running programs: 1.
Calculator Tap the Calculator icon to use basic calculator functions. Games Tap the Games icon to display the available games. Bubble Breaker The main objective of this game is to burst all the bubbles. To do so, tap two or more bubbles of the same color that are connected to each other. The more bubbles you burst at a time, the higher your score. Solitaire The main objective of this game is to use all the cards in the deck to build up four suit stacks in ascending order, beginning with the aces.
4. Tap Menu > Set as Today Background... to use the picture as your wallpaper in the Today screen. or Tap Menu > Beam picture... if you wish to send the picture to another device with IR port. 5. Tap Send on the Menu bar to attach the picture to an e-mail. To use Auto Correct: • Tap Menu > Edit > Menu > Auto Correct to automatically adjust the picture. NOTE Tap Menu > Undo to reverse the last action made. Tap Revert to Saved to reverse all actions done on the picture.
Checking Device Status Quickly view essential device information such as storage usage and battery life by using ASUS Status. To open ASUS Status: 1. Tap the ASUS Status icon at the lower right corner of the screen. 2. A menu opens displaying general information about your device. Tap an item to access more options for that particular item. To change Asus Status settings: 1. Tap the ASUS Status icon at the lower right corner of the screen then tap Setting... 2.
Chapter 3 Synchronize and Enhance Microsoft® ActiveSync® The Microsoft® ActiveSync® is one of the important bundled programs in MyPal. With ActiveSync, you can synchronize the information on your desktop computer with the information on your device. Synchronization compares the data on your device with your desktop computer and updates both computers with the most recent information. To get the latest version of Microsoft® ActiveSync® , visit the website: www. microsoft.
Installing ActiveSync® on your computer The ActiveSync program is already installed on your device. To synchronize information on your device with your computer, you must also install ActiveSync on your computer. Install ActiveSync from the Companion CD that came with your product package. NOTE Before starting the ActiveSync installation, make sure that you have Microsoft® Outlook® installed on your computer. If you do not have Outlook, install the Microsoft® Outlook® from the Companion CD.
Click Next to continue installing and replace the current version. Click Cancel to quit and keep the current version. 10. Wait until the wizard finishes copying all the necessary files, and updates your system. NOTE You may connect your Pocket PC to your computer right after installing ActiveSync. Make sure that the Transmission as Network Interface or Transmission as Serial Interface option is selected in Settings > Connections tab > USB Settings.
A sync relationship is a file that allows you to synchronize your device with your desktop computer. This file is stored on your desktop computer. An additional file that enables your desktop computer to recognize your device is stored on your device. To set up a sync relationship: 1. On the Synchronization Setup Wizard screen, click Next. 2. Select the type of information that you wish to synchronize, then click Next. If you wish to customize a synchronized item, highlight the item then click Settings.
Immediately after you set up a sync relationship, ActiveSync starts automatically and initiates the first synchronization between your device and your computer. Refer to the succeeding sections for more details on synchronization. Checking synchronized information After your first synchronization, take a look at Calendar, Contacts, and Tasks on your device.
Manually initiating synchronization Once you have set up ActiveSync and completed the first synchronization process, you can initiate synchronization from your device at any time. To manually initiate synchronization: 1. Tap > Programs > ActiveSync to display the ActiveSync screen. Connection status Tap to stop/start synchronization Tap to change synchronization settings 2. To start synchronization, connect your device to your computer, then tap Sync. To end synchronization, tap Stop.
Synchronization options The Microsoft ActiveSync program allows you to customize your synchronization settings at any time. You can select the items to synchronize, set the synchronization schedule, and specify the synchronization rules. To display the synchronization options: • • From the ActiveSync window on your desktop computer, click on the Options icon, or From the menu bar, click on Tools, then Options. To select items to synchronize: 1. Check the box beside the item that you wish to synchronize.
Installing other applications The Companion CD packs a variety of useful applications. You may install some of the applications directly from the CD and download other available applications from the Internet. To install applications from the Companion CD: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Place the Companion CD into the optical drive of your computer. From the Main Menu, click Enhance Your Experience. Read the Overview for the important notes. Click Mobility to display the available items.
Chapter 4 Microsoft® Pocket Outlook Microsoft® Pocket Outlook includes Calendar, Contacts, Tasks, Notes, and Messaging. You can use these programs individually or together. For example, you can use an e-mail address stored in Contacts to address e-mail messages in Messaging. Using ActiveSync®, you can synchronize information in Microsoft Outlook or Microsoft Exchange on your desktop computer with your device. You can also synchronize this information directly with a Microsoft Exchange server.
Creating appointments To create an appointment: 1. If you are in Day or Week view, tap your desired date for the appointment, 2. Tap Menu > New Appointment. Tap to select from a predefined text Tap to select from previously entered locations Tap to specify the time of appointment Tap to specify the date of appointment Tap to add notes to the appointment 3. Using the input panel, enter a description and a location. Tap to select the field. 4. If needed, tap the date and time to change them. 5.
Using the summary screen When you tap an appointment in Calendar, a summary screen appears. To change the appointment, tap Edit. Appointment details Notes/additional information on the appointment Tap to show beam, delete and send via bluetooth options for an appointment Tap to change details of the appointment Creating meeting requests You can set up meetings with users of Outlook and Pocket Outlook.
Contacts Contacts maintains a list of your friends and colleagues so that you can easily find the information you look for, whether you are at home or on the road. Using the Bluetooth or the infrared port (IR) on the device, you can quickly share Contacts information with other device users.
4. To add notes, tap the Notes tab. You can enter text, draw, or create a recording. For more information on creating notes, see the section “Notes” later in this chapter. 5. Tap ok to return to the contact list when done. Using the summary screen Tapping a contact on the contact list displays a summary screen. To change the contact information, tap Edit.
