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P51_EN.book Page ii Tuesday, August 15, 2006 5:16 PM Sidebar Signs Text set off in this manner indicates a note. A note will elaborate the current topic with further information or mention something a little off topic. Text set off in this manner indicates a warning. Failure to follow the said warning could result in damage to equipment or loss of information. Text set off in this manner indicates a tip. A tip will recommend an action which helps you better use the product.
P51_EN.book Page iii Tuesday, August 15, 2006 5:16 PM Permanent hearing loss may occur if you use ear- or headphones at high volume.You can adapt over time to a higher volume, which may sound normal but can be damaging to your hearing. Set your volume to a safe level. If you experience discomfort or buzzing in your ears, reduce the volume or discontinue use of your ear- or headphones. Ringtones, info tones and handsfree talking are reproduced through the loudspeaker.
P51_EN.book Page iv Tuesday, August 15, 2006 All electrical and electronic products should be disposed of separately from the municipal waste stream via designated collection facilities appointed by the government or the local authorities. This crossed-out wheelie bin symbol on the product means the product is covered by the European Directive 2002/96/EC.
P51_EN.book Page 1 Tuesday, August 15, 2006 5:16 PM Table of Contents Safety Precautions ................................................................................ii Introduction ......................................................................................... 1 Phone exterior ...................................................................................... 2 Front view..............................................................................................................
P51_EN.book Page 2 Tuesday, August 15, 2006 5:16 PM Start button ..................................................................................................................19 Menu bar ......................................................................................................................19 Input methods.................................................................................... 21 Entering typed text ............................................................................
P51_EN.book Page 3 Tuesday, August 15, 2006 5:16 PM Auto Test ...................................................................................................................... 31 Backlight....................................................................................................................... 31 Certificates.................................................................................................................... 32 Clocks & Alarms ..............................................
P51_EN.book Page 4 Tuesday, August 15, 2006 5:16 PM Making and receiving phone calls ...................................................................... 45 Making a call directly...................................................................................................45 Answering a call ...........................................................................................................46 Ending a call ......................................................................................
P51_EN.book Page 5 Tuesday, August 15, 2006 5:16 PM Pictures & Videos................................................................................................ 58 Pocket MSN......................................................................................................... 58 PowerPoint Mobile ............................................................................................. 58 Search.....................................................................................................
P51_EN.book Page 6 Tuesday, August 15, 2006 5:16 PM Removing programs............................................................................................ 73 Push Mail ............................................................................................................. 73 Connect to ActiveSync using Bluetooth............................................................. 74 Webaroo .............................................................................................
P51_EN.book Page 1 Tuesday, August 15, 2006 5:16 PM Introduction Thank you for purchasing the BenQ-Siemens PDA phone. This user manual provides important procedures and information to familiarize yourself with the device. Please keep this manual in a safe place for future reference.
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P51_EN.book Page 3 Tuesday, August 15, 2006 No. Name 1 5:16 PM Description Ear piece Listen during phone call. 2 LCD touchscreen - Shows screen display. - Tap and write on touchscreen. 3 Left soft key Runs a command as instructed by the screen. 4 Send key - Press to pick up incoming calls. - Press to bring up Dial screen. - Press to place a call after dialing. - Long press to activate/deactivate loudspeaker. 5 QWERTY keyboard Type text and enter numbers with ease.
P51_EN.book Page 4 Tuesday, August 15, 2006 5:16 PM Description of the indicators Indicator Color Red Power indicator Green Description Flash Indicates that a new event (new message, a new missed call, system warning, etc.) occurs (indicated by the appearance of certain icons on the Navigation bar). On Charging in progress. Flash The PDA phone is in stand-by mode. On Charging is complete. Orange On The battery is completely drained.
P51_EN.book Page 5 Tuesday, August 15, 2006 5:16 PM F2.8 Top view and bottom view EG O M O M 1.3 IXEL A P AL S DIGIT Z 1 2 7 3 4 5 6 No. Name Description 1 Power button - Press to power off or on (entering or leaving the sleep mode). - Long press to turn off or on the backlight (consuming more power than the sleep mode). 2 GPS antenna Receives GPS signals. For best quality, make sure the GPS is positioned before driving.
P51_EN.book Page 6 Tuesday, August 15, 2006 5:16 PM Left-side view and right-side view 1 2 No. Name 3 4 5 Description 1 Audio recorder button/ - Long press to record audio. Voice commander - Short press to use hands-free voice command. 2 Sound level buttons Press to adjust speech and device volume levels. 3 Camera/Camcorder key Press to launch Camera/Camcorder. 4 mini-USB socket Insert a data cable for connecting to another device or charging. 5 Headset jack Connects to a headset.
P51_EN.book Page 7 Tuesday, August 15, 2006 5:16 PM Rear view 4 ZOOM TA L F2 .8 1.3 MEGA PIX EL S D I IG 5 1 6 2 7 3 No. Name Description 1 Camera lens Aim camera lens at objects of interest when using camera/ camcorder. 2 2nd SIM card storage Extra storage space available for a second SIM card compartment 3 Battery latch Press to release battery. 4 External GPS antenna jack Connects to an external GPS antenna, which is recommended for best GPS performance.
P51_EN.book Page 8 Tuesday, August 15, 2006 5:16 PM Hardware setup SIM card installation You can obtain a SIM card from a mobile phone service provider when you sign on as a subscriber. When you insert a SIM card into your PDA phone, you can begin using it to place and receive phone calls. Please follow the instructions below to insert a SIM card into the phone. 1. Locate the SIM card holder. SIM card holder 2.
P51_EN.book Page 9 Tuesday, August 15, 2006 5:16 PM 3. Pick and raise the SIM card holder up in an upright position. 4. Hold the SIM card over the SIM card holder ready for insert. Make sure you hold the SIM card so that the side with the metal contacts will face down when you close the SIM card holder. (See the figure to the right for reference.) 5. Insert the SIM card into the SIM card holder. Make sure it goes in completely.
P51_EN.book Page 10 Tuesday, August 15, 2006 5:16 PM 6. Lower the SIM card holder with the SIM card in it to close it. Push the SIM card holder in the direction of arrow (as shown in the figure to the right) to lock it. Battery installation 1. The battery goes into the battery compartment in the back of the phone. Slip the battery into the battery compartment top edge first. 2. With the top half in position, push down the remaining battery into the compartment.
P51_EN.book Page 11 Tuesday, August 15, 2006 5:16 PM IG I TA L ZOOM F2 .8 1.3 MEGA PIX EL S D 3. Slide the battery lock to the lock position. The battery lock must be in the lock position in order that the phone can charge or power ON. Removing the battery 1. We suggest you to power off the PDA phone before you remove the battery. IG I TA L ZOOM F2 .8 1.3 MEGA PIX E LS D 2. Slide the battery lock to the unlock position and you will hear a beep sound.
P51_EN.book Page 12 Tuesday, August 15, 2006 5:16 PM Battery charging 1. Connect the one end of the charger cable into the PDA phone and the other into a wall power outlet to begin charging. 2. Disconnect the charger cable when charging completes. • Before using the battery for the first time, make sure that is charged for at least eight hours to prolong its lifetime. • It takes at least one charging-discharging cycle for the battery to reach its peak performance.
P51_EN.book Page 13 Tuesday, August 15, 2006 5:16 PM Startup First time startup After you have installed the battery and finished charging it, you are ready to power ON your PDA phone. The first time you power ON the phone, you will be guided through a series of setup screens. Follow the steps below to start up your phone and complete the initial setup. 1. With the battery lock in the lock position, press Power to power ON the phone. 2. Wait for the phone to boot up with the BenQ-Siemens screen. 3.
P51_EN.book Page 14 Tuesday, August 15, 2006 5:16 PM Using the stylus The stylus works like a mouse to a PC. You can use the stylus to point and click various objects on the screen. The following are basic stylus techniques you should learn in order to efficiently operate your PDA phone. • 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.
P51_EN.book Page 15 Tuesday, August 15, 2006 5:16 PM Soft reset A soft reset restarts the PDA phone but does not erase any data, program, or system settings. To perform a soft reset: 1. Locate the recessed Reset at the bottom of the phone. 2. Insert the stylus into the recess to trigger Reset. Hold Reset down until the screen fades off. 3. Release the stylus from the Reset button to restart the phone.
P51_EN.book Page 16 Tuesday, August 15, 2006 5. Long press Send. 6. Press Y to confirm the clean boot.
P51_EN.book Page 17 Tuesday, August 15, 2006 5:16 PM Today screen Today screen The Today screen is the home screen of your PDA phone. You will enter the Today screen after you have completed the first-time startup procedure. You can use the Today screen to view the following information: • Date and time • On/Off for Phone carrier and Bluetooth (plus Wi-Fi if Turn on Wireless LAN is checked after clicking ).
P51_EN.book Page 18 Tuesday, August 15, 2006 5:16 PM Navigation bar The Navigation bar is located at the top of the screen. It contains the Start button, various system icons, and (if you have a program open) the OK or X button to close the program window. The following figure shows the various components of the navigation bar. Start button System icons The following describe some of the icons on the navigation bar.
P51_EN.book Page 19 Tuesday, August 15, 2006 5:16 PM Start button The Start button is located on the navigation bar. When you tap the Start button, the Start drop-down menu appears, showing a list of programs and utilities. The figure below shows the various components of the Start menu. User Programs Most Recently Used Programs System Folders You can customize which programs appear on the Start menu by changing the values in Settings. Menu bar The Menu bar is located at the bottom of the screen.
P51_EN.book Page 20 Tuesday, August 15, 2006 5:16 PM The following describe some of the indicators and shortcut icons. Icon Meaning Tap it for the virus protection menu. Tap this icon to rotate the screen counter-clockwise. Indicates wireless LAN connection status (the red X indicates wireless LAN is currently off). Tap it for settings. Indicates that an alarm clock has been set. You can also tap this icon to set alarm. In addition, two soft keys are available at the screen bottom.
P51_EN.book Page 21 Tuesday, August 15, 2006 5:16 PM Input methods The PDA phone has a number of input method choices to choose from. When using the phone function, simply use the QWERTY keyboard to enter the phone number then press the Send key. When using a program that supports text input, you have the option of using the QWERTY keyboard or choosing from a number of ‘soft’ input methods from the Input Panel to enter typed text. The stylus is available as a point-and-click device for navigation.
P51_EN.book Page 22 Tuesday, August 15, 2006 5:16 PM Using the Input Panel When you open a program that supports text input, you will see the Input Panel icon appear on the Menu bar. Input Panel icon Click the arrow icon to select an input method or options. Input Panel gives you a number of ways to enter text by either tapping on a virtual keyboard on the screen or scribbling to a handwriting recognition tool. The following describes the different methods of text input as provided by the Input Panel.
P51_EN.book Page 23 Tuesday, August 15, 2006 5:16 PM Letter Recognizer Letter Recognizer is a handwriting recognition tool that allows you to handwrite a letter at a time while it converts it into typed letter. 1. Tap the arrow next to Input Panel, and then tap Letter Recognizer. 2. Write a letter in the box with the stylus. Letter Recognizer provides three boxes for you to write either a uppercase letter, lowercase letter or number. This division increases the accuracy of its letter recognition ability.
P51_EN.book Page 24 Tuesday, August 15, 2006 5:16 PM Writing on the screen In any program that accepts writing such as Notes, you can use your 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 information to text at a later time. To help you write by displaying lines on the screen, open a program like Notes and tap New to create a new note, or tap Menu > Draw to enable the Draw mode.
P51_EN.book Page 25 Tuesday, August 15, 2006 5:16 PM Converting writing to text Tap Menu > Tools > Recognize. If you want to convert only certain words, tap Menu > Draw to disable the Draw mode first. Then select these words and tap Menu > Tools > Recognize. (or tap and hold the selected words and then tap Recognize on the pop-up menu). If a word is not recognized, it is left as writing.
P51_EN.book Page 26 Tuesday, August 15, 2006 5:16 PM 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. Creating a drawing Cross three ruled lines on your first stroke. A drawing box appears. Subsequent strokes in or touching the drawing box become part of the drawing.
P51_EN.book Page 27 Tuesday, August 15, 2006 5:16 PM Settings You can customize how your PDA phone looks and behaves by changing its internal settings. Tap Start > Settings, and then tap a tab (Personal, System, or Connections) at the bottom to select an item and its options. Personal settings Tap Start > Settings > Personal to enter the Personal settings page.
P51_EN.book Page 28 Tuesday, August 15, 2006 5:16 PM Input This option lets you set the default input method in Input Panel. You can also configure various input settings such as whether to use large or small keys for soft keyboard and other details. Lock This option lets you enable a password lock to your PDA phone if it is left unused for a certain time. 1. Check Prompt if device unused for and tap the arrow beside it to select a time in minutes or hours. 2.
P51_EN.book Page 29 Tuesday, August 15, 2006 5:16 PM Phone This option lets you to change phone settings from four tabs: • Phone • Services • Network • More 1. Phone lets you change settings like the type of ringtone, the tone of ringtone, keypad dial setting, and security on your PDA phone. 2.
P51_EN.book Page 30 Tuesday, August 15, 2006 5:16 PM From the same screen, choose the Notifications tab to change what sounds are associated with various system events. To change volume, press the Sound level buttons on the left of your PDA phone or tap on the Navigation bar. System sound Ringtone Speech Commander Settings Here you can enable or disable the voice dialing function of an item such as a contact person or a program.
P51_EN.book Page 31 Tuesday, August 15, 2006 5:16 PM You also have the option of selecting a JPG or GIF image as a background skin for your device. To do so, check Use this picture as the background and then tap Browse to select an image file (except those on the storage card). The Items tab lets you configure the individual Today screen components that have been installed on your device. All of these items (except Date) can be moved vertically on the Today screen.
P51_EN.book Page 32 Tuesday, August 15, 2006 5:16 PM • You can also turn off the backlight by long pressing Power. To resume, long press Power again to turn on the backlight. • To save more power, you can press Power to put the PDA phone in the sleep mode. Pressing Power will turn on the phone again. See "Sleep mode" on page 14 for details. Certificates Public key certificates let you help establish your identity when you are logging onto a secure network.
P51_EN.book Page 33 Tuesday, August 15, 2006 5:16 PM On the More tab, you can decide if to show the clock on the title bar in any program. Device Info This option shows your device information such as CPU type, memory, and monitor. Error Reporting When the PDA phone detects an error, a text error report - like the one in Windows XP - is generated and can be sent to Microsoft if you choose to do so.
P51_EN.book Page 34 Tuesday, August 15, 2006 5:16 PM The Running Programs shows you the currently running programs. By tapping Activate, you will bring the highlighted program to the foreground so you can begin work on it immediately. If you tap Stop, the highlighted program will be terminated. Finally, tapping Stop All will try to terminate all running programs, though not all will necessarily respond to being closed in this manner.
P51_EN.book Page 35 Tuesday, August 15, 2006 5:16 PM Remove Programs This options lets you remove a program from the PDA phone. To do so, select a program, and then tap Remove. • You can only remove programs you installed on the storage memory. • Programs that came pre-installed on your PDA phone cannot be removed.
P51_EN.book Page 36 Tuesday, August 15, 2006 5:16 PM Setting up Bluetooth 1. Tap Menu > Bluetooth Settings in the Wireless Manager screen, or tap Start > Settings > Connections > Bluetooth. 2. Select Turn on Bluetooth and Make this device discoverable to other devices. (The Bluetooth status in the Wireless Manager screen will show Discoverable, which means Bluetooth is on and can be found by other Bluetooth devices. 3. Tap the Devices tab. 4.
P51_EN.book Page 37 Tuesday, August 15, 2006 5:16 PM 9. The Beam window appears, listing all available neighboring devices ready to receive a beam. Tap the name of a Bluetooth device to begin sending. Using a Bluetooth stereo headset The PDA phone supports Advanced Audio Distribution Profile (A2DP) that sends a stereo audio stream (such as music) to a Bluetooth stereo headset. To set up a Bluetooth stereo headset: 1. Turn on your Bluetooth stereo headset. 2.
P51_EN.book Page 38 Tuesday, August 15, 2006 5:16 PM Connection Settings Tap Start > Settings > Connections > Connection Settings to select presets of GPRS/CSD/ MMS/WAP connections in your area. You only need to select your region, operator, and service type, then you can quickly connect to an available network without the hassle of entering lots of setup information.
P51_EN.book Page 39 Tuesday, August 15, 2006 5:16 PM Setting up a GPRS and CSD connection to your ISP You can connect via modem dial-up to your ISP (Internet Service Provider), and use the connection to send and receive e-mail messages and view Web or WAP pages. Your ISP is usually your SIM card provider.
P51_EN.book Page 40 Tuesday, August 15, 2006 5:16 PM 4. Enter any authentication information your ISP requests. You should not need to change any settings in Advanced, because most ISPs now use a dynamic IP address. 5. Tap Finish. To set up a CSD connection to your ISP: 1. On the Tasks tab of the Settings page, tap Add a new modem connection under My ISP. 2. Enter a name for the connection and select your modem type. Then tap Next. 3. Enter the dial-up number of your ISP.
P51_EN.book Page 41 Tuesday, August 15, 2006 5:16 PM 4. Enter any authentication information your ISP requests. You should not need to change any settings in Advanced, because most ISPs now use a dynamic IP address. 5. Tap Finish. To connect to your ISP: 1. On the Tasks tab of the Settings page, tap Manage existing connections under My ISP. 2. Tap and hold on a connection name from the listbox to bring up a pop-up menu. 3. Tap Connect on the pop-up menu. 4.
P51_EN.book Page 42 Tuesday, August 15, 2006 5:16 PM Setting up a VPN connection to your corporate network With a Virtual Private Network (VPN) connection, you can connect to a server in your corporate network via the Internet. To create a VPN profile: 1. Obtain the following information from the network administrator of your VPN administrator: • User name • Password • Domain name • TCP/IP settings • Host name or IP address of the VPN server • TCP/IP settings.
P51_EN.book Page 43 Tuesday, August 15, 2006 5:16 PM GPRS Authentication This area lets you select a GPRS authentication method (PAP or CHAP authentication). Please consult your GPRS service provider to determine an appropriate value. Using WLAN WLAN lets your PDA phone connect to the Internet, your VPN, or another WLAN-enabled device via a wireless access point. To turn on WLAN detection: 1. From the Today screen, tap the WLAN icon LAN screen. on the Menu bar and bring up the Wireless 2.
P51_EN.book Page 44 Tuesday, August 15, 2006 5:16 PM Adding a new wireless network You can add a new wireless network into the listbox. 1. On the Configure Wireless Networks screen, tap Add New. 2. Enter a name in Network name. 3. Next to Connects to, select where this new network will connect to (The Internet or Work). 4. If you want to connect to an ad-hoc connection, tap This is a device-to-device (ad-hoc) connection. 5. If authentication information is needed, tap the Network key and 802.
P51_EN.book Page 45 Tuesday, August 15, 2006 5:16 PM Phone operation The PDA phone contains features you would expect from a high-end mobile phone. You can use your PDA phone to make and receive phone calls and send and receive SMS (Short Message Service) and MMS (Multimedia Message Service) messages. Your mobile phone service provider may provide other useful services such as voice mail. Phone screen Press Send to bring up the Phone screen.
P51_EN.book Page 46 Tuesday, August 15, 2006 5:16 PM Answering a call When you receive a phone call, the phone rings or vibrates and a message will appear on the or tap Answer to answer the call. (Alternatively, you can cancel the screen. Press Send call and ringing by pressing End or tap Ignore.) To put the current call on hold, press Send again or tap or tap . To resume, press Send . Ending a call When you are finished with your phone call, press End or tap to end the call.
P51_EN.book Page 47 Tuesday, August 15, 2006 5:16 PM Making a speed dial call Speed dialing allows you to make a call with a single tap of your stylus. The default first speed dial entry is your voice mail. Making a speed dial In the Phone screen, tap Menu > Speed Dial to display a list of available speed dial entries. Tap the number in front of an entry to dial its number. To adding a speed dial entry: 1. To open Contacts when you are in the Today screen, press the Right soft key or tap Contacts.
P51_EN.book Page 48 Tuesday, August 15, 2006 5:16 PM Loudspeaker Turn the loudspeaker on and continue your conversation while using other phone functions. Loudspeaker enables you to make better use of your time.This is also a great feature for allowing your colleagues to participate in your call. 1. First make a phone call. 2. Tap , Menu > Turn Speakerphone On, or long press Send speakerphone. 3. To turn off the loudspeaker, tap Send .
P51_EN.book Page 49 Tuesday, August 15, 2006 5:16 PM Associating notes with calls Call notes are integrated into Notes as well as the call log. A new folder named Calls will be created when the first in-call note is made. You can now create a call note. 1. During a phone call, tap or Menu > Create Note. 2. A note will be created with a header containing all pertinent information: caller, company, phone number, date, and time of the call. Write your notes and tap OK when you are finished.
P51_EN.book Page 50 Tuesday, August 15, 2006 5:16 PM Flight mode 1. Tap the Wireless item on the Today screen (or tap Wireless Manager). 2. Tap on the Navigation bar and then tap to the right of the Phone item to set the Phone mode to Off. If you want to make a phone call, please turn off the flight mode. Please note that when the battery power is low, the system will turn on the flight mode automatically and will no longer search for the signal of the base station of your network provider.
P51_EN.book Page 51 Tuesday, August 15, 2006 5:16 PM Programs Your PDA phone contains the following built-in programs and tools. Icon Program name Description Where to find Today Your Home screen or desktop Page 17 Calendar Schedules appointments. Page 53 Contacts An electronic phone book for managing your contacts Page 54 Internet Explorer A Web browser for browsing various on-line contents on the Internet Page 54 Messaging Sends and receives E-mail, SMS, Page 54 MMS messages.
P51_EN.book Page 52 Tuesday, August 15, 2006 5:16 PM Calculator Electronic calculator Page 56 Speech Commander Uses your voice to control programs. Page 56 Download Agent Automates download of software Page 56 updates and other contents. Excel Mobile Powerful spreadsheet program Page 57 File Explorer Views files and folders in the phone. Page 57 Pocket Studio A digital camera and camcorder Page 62 Pocket Edit Edits photos.
P51_EN.book Page 53 Tuesday, August 15, 2006 5:16 PM SIM Toolkit Extra services provided by your SIM card carrier Page 59 Skype Connects to the Skype network for online phone calls and chatting. Page 60 Sprite Backup Backs up all data to an SD card or the internal memory. Page 60 Tasks Manages your to-do items. Page 61 Terminal Services Client Connects to a computer running Terminal Services. Page 61 Digital Media Server Connects to another device using Page 61 the UPnP protocol.
P51_EN.book Page 54 Tuesday, August 15, 2006 5:16 PM Contacts Contacts maintains a list of your friends and colleagues so that you can easily find the information you are looking for, whether you are at home or on the road. You can enter both personal and business information such as picture, ringtone and company name. If you want to add a contact to your SIM card, tap Contacts > Menu > New SIM Contact. To open Contacts when you are in the Today screen, press the Right soft key or tap Contacts.
P51_EN.book Page 55 Tuesday, August 15, 2006 5:16 PM Setting up an MMS connection There are two ways of setting up an MMS connection. To set up an MMS connection automatically: 1. Tap Start > Settings > Connections > Connection Settings. 2. Select your region, mobile phone service provider, and service type. To set up an MMS connection manually: 1. Before setting the MMS connection, please finish the GPRS setting first.
P51_EN.book Page 56 Tuesday, August 15, 2006 5:16 PM Help Help gives you online help documentation for various built-in programs and tools. To launch Help, tap Start > Help. You can display Help for a particular program or tool by opening that application or tool, and then tapping Start > Help. If Help does not contain an entry for that program or tool, then it will not come up. Games You have two built-in games in your PDA phone: Bubble Breaker and Solitaire.
P51_EN.book Page 57 Tuesday, August 15, 2006 5:16 PM Excel Mobile You can use Excel Mobile much the same way you use Excel on your PC. You can enter formulas and functions, and then filter data to see the subset of information you want. Split panes to view different parts of a worksheet at the same time. You can also freeze the top and left-most panes in a worksheet to keep row and column labels or other data visible as you scroll through a sheet.
P51_EN.book Page 58 Tuesday, August 15, 2006 5:16 PM Modem Link Modem Link is a program that lets you set up modem settings and activate a modem connection. To launch Modem Link, tap Start > Programs > Modem Link. Notes Notes helps you quickly capture your ideas, notes, and thoughts. You can create a note using written and typed text, drawings, and recordings. You can also share your notes with others through e-mail and synchronization with your PC. To launch Notes, tap Start > Program > Notes.
P51_EN.book Page 59 Tuesday, August 15, 2006 5:16 PM Search Use Search to find a file or item in your PDA phone. Enter the name of the file or item and select its data type and tap Search. The matched results will be listed on the screen. To launch Search, tap Start > Programs > Search. Set Ringtone Set Ringtone assigns a music file as a ringtone. You can choose a file from what is available on the system, or you can upload a file of your own.
P51_EN.book Page 60 Tuesday, August 15, 2006 5:16 PM Skype Use Skype to start online phone calls or chatting as you would on your PC. You need to apply for a set of ID and password first before using the service. To launch Skype, tap Start > Programs > Skype. Sprite Backup To safeguard your data on the PDA phone, use Sprite Backup to back it up to an SD card or the internal memory on your PDA phone. You can then restore these data back whenever needed. To launch Sprite Backup: 1.
P51_EN.book Page 61 Tuesday, August 15, 2006 5:16 PM Tasks Use Tasks to keep track of things you need to do. You can use categories to help you organize your tasks and set reminders for them. To launch Tasks, tap Start > Programs > Tasks. Terminal Services Client Use Terminal Services Client to log on to a PC running Terminal Services or Remote Desktop, so you can use the programs on that PC from your PDA phone. To launch Terminal Services Client, tap Start > Programs > Terminal Services Client.
P51_EN.book Page 62 Tuesday, August 15, 2006 5:16 PM Camera/camcorder operation The PDA phone has a built-in camera/camcorder which allows you to take photographs and record video clips. In addition, the associated Pictures & Videos, Pocket Studio and Pocket Edit provide features for browsing, viewing, and editing your image files. Taking photographs 1.
P51_EN.book Page 63 Tuesday, August 15, 2006 5:16 PM Standard capture mode 1 2 3 4 5 6 8 9 10 11 7 12 No. Name Description 1 Zoom in Increases the zoom ratio by one (up to 6X). 2 White Balance Adjusts the lighting condition. 3 Mode status Shows the currently selected mode (Camera or Camcorder). 4 Resolution Shows the currently selected image/video size.
P51_EN.book Page 64 Tuesday, August 15, 2006 5:16 PM Color options 1 2 3 5 6 4 7 8 No. Name Description 1 Contrast Adjusts the relative difference between the darkest and lightest areas of an image. 2 Brightness Adjusts the reflective quality of how bright/dark an image appears. 3 Color mode Selects a color mode such as sepia or black and white. 4 Frame Selects a frame type such as stamp. 5 Hue Adjusts the gradation of a color determined by light spectrum.
P51_EN.book Page 65 Tuesday, August 15, 2006 5:16 PM Recording motion videos 1. To enter the camcorder mode, press the Camera/Camcorder key on the right side of the PDA phone, tap Start > Programs > Pocket Studio, or tap the camera icon if you are using Pictures & Videos. 2. Tap Menu > Camcorder. 3. Tap Menu > Settings > Camcorder to decide the time limit, the file format and where to save the video file, or tap Menu > Profiles and then select a preset. 4.
P51_EN.book Page 66 Tuesday, August 15, 2006 5:16 PM Shooting videos 1 2 No. Name Description 1 Mic on/off Turns on/off the microphone. 2 Duration Shows the total video time you have recorded. Browsing and opening image, video, or music files By default, all pictures and videos you have shot are stored in the My Pictures and My Videos folders respectively of the internal (main) memory.
P51_EN.book Page 67 Tuesday, August 15, 2006 5:16 PM 1 2 3 No. Name 1 Sort By Description Arranges files in the order of name, date, size, or type. 2 Folder Shows the folder structure and the currently selected folder. 3 Library Shows all available media types. Tap any one to expand for more categories and selections. Viewing images 1. Tap an image to open from within File Explorer or Pictures & Videos. 2.
P51_EN.book Page 68 Tuesday, August 15, 2006 5:16 PM 3. Tap Menu > Library or return to File Explorer to select another video or music file for playback as needed. 4 5 1 2 3 6 7 8 No. Name Description 1 Timecode Shows the current timecode during playback. 2 Full screen Plays a video in the full screen mode. 3 Windows Media web site Connects to the Windows Media web site. 4 Volume on/off Turns the volume on or off. 5 Volume level Shows the current degree of volume.
P51_EN.book Page 69 Tuesday, August 15, 2006 5:16 PM Editing an image file with Pocket Edit You can edit an existing image or create a new one using Pocket Edit, which lets you add color tones, sketches, text overlay and more. 1. Tap Programs > Pocket Edit. 2. Tap Menu > File > Open and then tap an image file to open, or tap Menu > File > New to open a blank image file. 3. Tap from the 9 categories as shown below to do editing as needed. When a category is selected, available options will appear above.
P51_EN.book Page 70 Tuesday, August 15, 2006 5:16 PM Options in Pocket Edit No. Name 1 Effects Description Provides color effects such as sepia and negative. 2 Contrast Adjusts the relative difference between the darkest and lightest areas of an image. 3 Brightness Adjusts the reflective quality of how bright/dark an image appears. 4 Crop/Rotate Provides options for resizing. 5 View Provides viewing options such as zoom in/out. 6 Warp/Deform Provides options for deformation.
P51_EN.book Page 71 Tuesday, August 15, 2006 5:16 PM Microsoft ActiveSync Using Microsoft 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. For example: • Keep Pocket Outlook data up-to-date by synchronizing your device with Microsoft Outlook data on your desktop computer.
P51_EN.book Page 72 Tuesday, August 15, 2006 5:16 PM To synchronize information: 1. Decide if you want to synchronize your information with a Microsoft Exchange Server, and then click Next. 2. Select an information type (such as Contacts and Calendar) to synchronize, and then click Next. 3. Click Finish to close the wizard and start synchronization.
P51_EN.book Page 73 Tuesday, August 15, 2006 5:16 PM files for different device types and processors. Be sure to select the program designed for Microsoft Pocket PC and your device processor type. 3. Read any installation instructions, Read Me files, or documentation that comes with the program. Many programs provide special installation instructions. 4. Connect your PDA phone and PC. 5. Double-click the *.exe file. • If the file is an installer, the installation wizard will begin.
P51_EN.book Page 74 Tuesday, August 15, 2006 5:16 PM To set up Push Mail: 1. Connect to an existing modem connection such as GPRS. 2. Tap Start > Programs > ActiveSync. 3. Tap Menu > Add Server Source. 4. Enter the address of your Outlook Web Access server and uncheck This server requires an encrypted (SSL) connection. Then tap Next. 5. Enter your user name, password, and domain name. Then, tap Next. 6. Choose the data types you want to synchronize. 7. Synchronization now starts.
P51_EN.book Page 75 Tuesday, August 15, 2006 5:16 PM 8. Check Allow connections to one of the following, and then choose the COM port you noted in Step 5. 9. Click OK. 10. On the PDA phone, create a new partnership with the computer. 11. The computer name is displayed. Tap it and make sure ActiveSync is checked. 12. In ActiveSync on the PDA phone, tap Start > Programs > ActiveSync. 13. Tap Menu > Connect via Bluetooth. Media (music and videos) files can be synchronized only by using a cable connection.
P51_EN.book Page 76 Tuesday, August 15, 2006 5:16 PM Webaroo Webaroo is a program that provides services for you to search and browse real web pages without an Internet connection. Therefore, you can take the web with you and find what you are looking for anywhere and anytime. Webaroo stores searchable web content on your PDA phone, and the content can be updated when synchronizing with your computer. For more information, visit http://www.webaroo.com/.
P51_EN.book Page 77 Tuesday, August 15, 2006 5:16 PM After copying the content, you can disconnect your PDA phone from the computer, and then start using Webaroo. Running Webaroo You can start Webaroo by clicking the Webaroo icon shortcut icon on the screen of your PDA phone. in the Start menu, or through the Alternatively, you can open Webaroo from your Programs folder. Once Webaroo opens in the browser, you can search and browse for the content in the same way you use Webaroo on your computer.
P51_EN.book Page 78 Tuesday, August 15, 2006 5:16 PM Troubleshooting information If you encounter problems when using your PDA phone, please refer to the troubleshooting information below to solve them. If the problem still persists after you have tried the suggested solutions, please contact your dealer or customer service for assistance. Do not attempt to disassemble the PDA phone by yourself. There are no user serviceable parts inside. Call related problems Cannot make outgoing calls.
P51_EN.book Page 79 Tuesday, August 15, 2006 5:16 PM There are noises during a call. Check the following: • Are you near a strong electromagnetic source (such as a TV, a microwave oven, etc.) during the call? Move to another location to reduce the interference effects. • Check the status of signal reception. If necessary, move to another location where reception is better. Poor reception. Check the following: • The network signal is too weak at your current location.
P51_EN.book Page 80 Tuesday, August 15, 2006 5:16 PM Message problems Cannot send or receive text messages. Check the following: • Is the phone in the Flight mode? Change the Phone mode to On. • Is the signal strength strong enough? Try moving to a different location to obtain better signal reception. Cannot send or receive multimedia messages. Check the following: • Is the phone in the Flight mode? Change the Phone mode to On.
P51_EN.book Page 81 Tuesday, August 15, 2006 5:16 PM System problems Cannot turn on the phone. Check the following: • Make sure that you have slided the battery lock to the lock position. • Is the battery fully charged? Check the battery and fully charge it if necessary. • Are the battery contact terminals clean? Seek your dealer’s help to clean the terminals. • If the problem remains, see "Hard reset" on page 15 for more information. Battery charging problems Cannot turn on the PDA phone when charging.
P51_EN.book Page 82 Tuesday, August 15, 2006 5:16 PM ActiveSync problems Cannot run ActiveSync or connection fails. Solution: • Make sure ActiveSync is properly installed and related settings are correct. • Restart your system. • Make sure the data cable is connected properly. Connection is not stable. Solution: • Tap Start > Settings > Connections > USB to PC and uncheck Enable advanced network functionality. • Disable the virus protection program and/or the firewall on the PC. Cannot synchronize data.
P51_EN.book Page 83 Tuesday, August 15, 2006 5:16 PM Care and maintenance Your phone has been designed and manufactured to the highest of standards and should be treated with great care. The suggestions below will help you to enjoy your phone for many years. • Protect your phone from moisture and humidity. Precipitation, humidity and liquids contain minerals that will corrode electronic circuits. Should your phone become wet, disconnect it immediately from the power supply to avoid electric shock.
P51_EN.book Page 84 Tuesday, August 15, 2006 Product data Declaration of conformity BenQ Mobile hereby declares that the phone described in this user guide is in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of European Directive 1999/5/EC (R&TTE). The relevant declaration of conformity (DoC) has been signed. Please call the company hotline if you require a copy of the original or visit: www.BenQMobile.com/conformity This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
P51_EN.book Page 85 Tuesday, August 15, 2006 5:16 PM SAR European Union (R&TTE) and international (ICNIRP) INFORMATION ON RF EXPOSURE / SPECIFIC ABSORPTION RATE (SAR) THIS MODEL MEETS INTERNATIONAL GUIDELINES FOR EXPOSURE TO RADIO WAVES Your mobile device is a radio transmitter and receiver. It is designed not to exceed the limits for exposure to radio waves recommended by international guidelines.
P51_EN.book Page 86 Tuesday, August 15, 2006 License Agreement This License Agreement ("Agreement") is between You and BenQ Mobile GmbH & Co. OHG ("BenQ"). The Agreement authorizes You to use the Licensed Software, specified in Clause 1 below, which may be included in your phone, stored on a CD-ROM, sent to You by electronic mail or over the air, downloaded from BenQ Web pages or servers or from other sources under the terms and conditions set forth below.
P51_EN.book Page 87 Tuesday, August 15, 2006 5:16 PM 6. TERMINATION. This Agreement is effective from the first date You install, copy or otherwise use the Licensed Software. You may terminate this license at any time by deleting or destroying the Licensed Software, all back up copies and all related materials provided to You by BenQ. Your license rights terminate automatically and immediately without notice if You fail to comply with any provision of this Agreement.
P51_EN.book Page 88 Tuesday, August 15, 2006 5:16 PM any acknowledgement or similar communication between the parties during the term of this License. Notwithstanding the foregoing, some products of BenQ may require You to agree to additional terms through an online "click-wrap" license, and such terms shall supplement this Agreement.
