P51 PDA Phone User Guide
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.
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.
All electrical and electronic products should be disposed of separately from the household 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. The correct disposal and separate collection of your old appliance will help prevent potential negative consequences for the environment and human health.
Table of Contents Safety Precautions ................................................................................ii Introduction ......................................................................................... 1 Phone exterior ...................................................................................... 2 Front view.............................................................................................................. 2 Left-side view and right-side view..........................
Using the QWERTY keyboard ....................................................................................21 Virtual keyboard ................................................................................................ 22 Letter Recognizer ............................................................................................... 23 Block Recognizer................................................................................................ 23 Transcriber ....................................
Regional Settings.......................................................................................................... 34 Screen ........................................................................................................................... 35 Connections settings ........................................................................................... 35 Beam.............................................................................................................................
Calendar............................................................................................................... 53 Internet Explorer ................................................................................................. 54 Messaging............................................................................................................. 54 Windows Media .................................................................................................. 55 Games...........................
Colour options .......................................................................................................... 64 Shooting videos ........................................................................................................... 66 Browsing and opening image, video or music files........................................... 66 Viewing images ............................................................................................................ 67 Viewing videos or playing music .....
SAR ..................................................................................................... 85 License Agreement .............................................................................
Introduction Thank you for purchasing this BenQ-Siemens PDA phone. This user guide provides important procedures and information to familiarise yourself with the device. Please keep this guide in a safe place for future reference.
Phone exterior Front view 1 9 10 2 3 4 11 12 13 5 6 14 7 15 8 2 Phone exterior
No. Name 1 Description Ear piece Listen here during a phone call. 2 LCD touchscreen - Shows the screen display. - You can tap and write on the 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 dialling. - Long press to activate/deactivate loudspeaker. 5 QWERTY keyboard Type text and enter numbers here.
Description of the indicators Indicator Colour 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 standby mode. On Charging is complete. Orange On The battery is completely drained. Green Flash Indicates that the WLAN function has been enabled.
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 the backlight off or on (consuming more power than the sleep mode). 2 GPS antenna Receives GPS signals. For best quality, make sure the GPS is positioned before driving. Also, always point this antenna to the sky and use the car holder when driving.
Left-side view and right-side view 1 2 No. Name 3 4 5 Description 1 Audio recorder button/ - Long press here to record audio. Voice commander - Short press to use handsfree 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.
Rear view 4 I TA L ZOOM F2 .8 1.3 MEGA PIX EL S D 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. 5 Loudspeaker Plays ringtones and device audio.
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 make 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. Push the SIM card holder in the direction of the arrow (as shown in the figure to the right) to unlock it.
3. Pick up and raise the SIM card holder in an upright position. 4. Hold the SIM card over the SIM card holder ready for insertion. 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.
6. Lower the SIM card holder with the SIM card in it to close it. Push the SIM card holder in the direction of the 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 rest of the battery into the compartment. The battery latch will click to secure the battery in place.
IG I TA L ZOOM F2 .8 1.3 MEGA PIX EL S D 3. Slide the battery lock switch to the lock position. The battery lock must be in the lock position before 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 switch to the unlock position and you will hear a beep sound. The battery lock must be in the unlock position before the battery can be removed.
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 is completed. • Before using the battery for the first time, make sure that it 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.
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.
Using the stylus The stylus works like a mouse on 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 operate your PDA phone efficiently. • Tap - Touch the screen once with the stylus to open items and select options. • Drag - Hold the stylus on the screen and drag it across the screen to select text and images. Drag in a list to select multiple items.
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. Hard reset As with a soft reset, a hard reset restarts the PDA phone without erasing any data, program, or system settings.
Clean boot A clean boot restarts the PDA phone by erasing all data and programs as well as system settings, and thus returns to its factory default state. To perform a clean reset: 1. Locate the recessed Reset at the bottom of the PDA phone. 2. Press and hold down Power. 3. Without releasing Power, insert the stylus into the recess to trigger Reset. Hold down both Power and Reset until the screen fades off. 4. When the screen has faded off completely, release both Power and the stylus. 5. Long press Send.
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 WLAN if Turn on Wireless LAN is checked after clicking ).
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. Icon Meaning Adjusts the sound on your phone or other sounds such as ringtone and system sounds.
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 customise 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. It contains menu names (related to the currently opened program), the Input Panel (if the currently opened program requires text input), and several indicator and shortcut icons such as Wireless LAN. The following figure shows the various components of the menu bar. Indicator and Shortcut Icons Soft key The following describe some of the indicators and shortcut icons. Icon Meaning Tap it for the virus protection menu.
Input methods The PDA phone has a number of input methods 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.
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.
Letter Recognizer Letter Recognizer is a handwriting recognition tool that allows you to handwrite one 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 an uppercase letter, lowercase letter or number. This division increases the accuracy of its letter recognition ability.
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. Selecting a sentence If you want to edit or format writing, you must select it first. 1.
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 recognised, it is left as writing. If the conversion is incorrect, you can select different words from a list of alternatives or 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. 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. Drawings that do not cross three ruled lines will be treated as writing.
Settings You can customise 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.
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. Enter a password in Password, and then enter it again in Confirm.
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. Services lets you change settings like call barring, showing your number, call forwarding, call waiting, voicemail box and short message, as well as limiting outgoing calls and messages to designated phone numbers only.
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 dialling function of an item such as a contact person or a program. You can also build a custom voice tag by recording your own voice, and thus replace the default voice tag.
You also have the option of selecting a JPG or GIF image as a background skin for your device. To do this, check Use this picture as the background and then tap Browse to select an image file (except those on the memory 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. System settings Tap Start > Settings > System to enter the System settings page.
• 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 to sleep mode. Pressing Power will turn on the phone again. See "Sleep mode" on page 14 for details. Certificates Public key certificates let you establish your identity when you are logging onto a secure network. Certificates also aid in establishing the identity of other computers that you might want to connect to.
On the More tab, you can decide whether 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.
The Running Programs option shows you the currently running programs. By tapping Activate, you will bring the highlighted program to the foreground so that 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.
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 have installed on the storage memory. • Programs that came pre-installed on your PDA phone cannot be removed. Screen This option lets you change the screen orientation, align the screen (use it when the touch display does not respond accurately to stylus/finger taps), improve text readability, or change the text size shown on the PDA phone.
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. Tap New Partnership to begin searching for possible new Bluetooth devices to pair with in the surrounding areas.
9. The Beam window appears, listing all available neighbouring 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) which 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. Create a new partnership (see "Setting up Bluetooth®" on page 36 for details). 3.
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.
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. Creating an ISP profile Obtain the following information from your ISP: • ISP access point name (for GPRS service only) • Dial-up access telephone number (for CSD service only) • User name • Password • TCP/IP settings.
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. Include any special digits such as * or # as needed. Then tap Next.
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. Your modem will start dialling out and attempt to create a connection.
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. (Some ISPs require a domain name in front of the user name, such as MSN/ username.) 2.
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. Check Turn on wireless LAN and tap OK to close the window.
Adding a new wireless network You can add a new wireless network to 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 802.1x tabs to fill in the setting values.
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.
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. Making a call from Contacts You can make a call from Contacts. 1.
Making a speed dial call Speed dialling 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 call 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. Adding a speed dial entry: 1. To open Contacts when you are in the Today screen, press the Right soft key or tap Contacts.
Loudspeaker Turn the loudspeaker on and continue your conversation while using other phone functions. This is 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 function. 3. To turn off the loudspeaker, tap Send .
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.
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.
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 content on the Internet Page 54 Messaging Sends and receives e-mail, SMS, Page 54 MMS messages. Phone Makes and receives calls.
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 content. 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. Page 69 Java Manager Manages the Java programs installed in your PDA phone.
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 60 Terminal Services Client Connects to a computer running Terminal Services. Page 60 Digital Media Server Connects to another device using Page 61 the UPnP protocol.
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.
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. As for the GPRS settings, please refer to "Setting up a GPRS and CSD connection to your ISP" on page 39 for further information. 2.
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 appear in the list. Games You have two built-in games in your PDA phone: Bubble Breaker and Solitaire. To launch Games, tap Start > Programs > Games.
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. To launch Excel Mobile, tap Start > Programs > Excel Mobile.
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 synchronisation with your PC. To launch Notes, tap Start > Program > Notes.
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. Set Ringtone supports the following music file types: MIDI, Karaoke, Extensible Music, SMAF, Sound and MP3.
Skype Use Skype to start online phone calls or chatting as you would on your PC. You need to apply for an 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 whenever needed. To launch Sprite Backup: 1. Tap Start > Programs > Sprite Backup. 2.
Digital Media Server With the Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) network protocol, you can connect to another device without having to set up anything. All you need is to specify the folder you want to share. Word Mobile You can create and edit documents and templates in Microsoft Word Mobile just as you would in Microsoft Word on your PC. Word Mobile documents are usually saved as doc files, but you can also save them in other file formats such as dot, rtf or txt.
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. To enter the camera 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.
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. 5 Record The Shutter button 6 Shows the available size of the internal memory or the Remaining space memory card to capture more images or videos. 7 Cancel Exits the program.
Colour 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 Colour mode Selects a colour mode such as sepia or black and white. 4 Frame Selects a frame type such as stamp. 5 Hue Adjusts the gradation of a colour determined by the light spectrum.
Recording 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.
Shooting videos 1 2 No. Name Description 1 Mic on/off Turns the microphone on/off. 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 in the internal (main) memory. You can use File Explorer, Pictures & Videos or Windows Media (video and music files only) to find the file you want. Once it is located, you can tap it to open it.
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. Tap Menu and select an option like Zoom or Play Slide Show (for multiple image playback) as needed. 3.
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. 6 Volume up Turns up the volume.
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 colour 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. Select an option, and then start editing.
Options in Pocket Edit No. Name 1 Effects Description Provides colour 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.
Microsoft ActiveSync Using Microsoft ActiveSync, you can synchronise the information on your desktop computer with the information on your device. Synchronisation 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 synchronising your device with Microsoft Outlook data on your desktop computer.
To synchronise information: 1. Decide if you want to synchronise your information with a Microsoft Exchange Server, and then click Next. 2. Select an information type (such as Contacts and Calendar) to synchronise, and then click Next. 3. Click Finish to close the wizard and start synchronisation. During sychronisation, ActiveSync examines each of the information types you selected to be synchronised and sees which records are not the same on both the PDA phone and PC.
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. Follow the directions on the screen.
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 synchronise. 7. Synchronisation now starts. Wait for a while to receive mails.
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 video) files can be synchronised only by using a cable connection.
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/.
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.
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.
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.
Message problems Cannot send or receive text messages. Check the following: • Is the phone in 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 Flight mode? Change the Phone mode to On. • Have you subscribed to the MMS service from your network service provider? The MMS service may require an extra subscription.
System problems Cannot turn the phone on. Check the following: • Make sure that you have put the battery lock in the locked 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 the PDA phone on when charging.
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 synchronise data.
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.
Product data Declaration of conformity BenQ Mobile hereby declares that the P51 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 refer to the last page as a copy of the original. This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: 1. this device may not cause harmful interference, and 2.
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.
License Agreement This License Agreement ("Agreement") is between You and BenQ Corporation ("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. Read this Agreement carefully before using your phone.
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.
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