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Please Read Before Proceeding THE BATTERY IS NOT FULLY CHARGED WHEN YOU TAKE IT OUT OF THE BOX. DO NOT REMOVE THE BATTERY PACK WHEN THE DEVICE IS CHARGING. YOUR WARRANTY IS INVALIDATED IF YOU OPEN OR TAMPER WITH THE DEVICE’S OUTER CASING. PRIVACY RESTRICTIONS Some countries require full disclosure of recorded telephone conversations, and stipulate that you must inform the person with whom you are speaking that the conversation is being recorded.
ELECTRICAL SAFETY This product is intended for use when supplied with power from the designated battery or power supply unit. Other usage may be dangerous and will invalidate any approval given to this product. SAFETY PRECAUTIONS FOR PROPER GROUNDING AND CONNECTION CAUTION: Improper grounding when connecting the product to an associated equipment can result in a risk of electric shock. This product is equipped with a USB cable for connecting the product to a desktop or notebook computer.
REPLACE ONLY WITH SPECIFIED BATTERIES. RECYCLE OR DISPOSE OF USED BATTERIES ACCORDING TO THE LOCAL REGULATIONS OR REFERENCE GUIDE SUPPLIED WITH YOUR PRODUCT. SAFETY PRECAUTIONS FOR DIRECT SUNLIGHT Keep this product away from excessive moisture and extreme temperatures.
ENVIRONMENT RESTRICTIONS Do not use this product in gas stations, fuel depots, chemical plants or where blasting operations are in progress, or in potentially explosive atmospheres such as fuelling areas, fuel storehouses, below deck on boats, fuel or chemical transfer or storage facilities, and areas where the air contains chemicals or particles, such as grain, dust, or metal powders. Please be aware that sparks in such areas could cause an explosion or fire resulting in bodily injury or even death.
• Damage requiring service Unplug the product from the electrical outlet and refer servicing to an authorized service technician or provider under the following conditions: • Liquid has been spilled or an object has fallen into the product. • The product has been exposed to rain or water. • The product has been dropped or damaged. • There are noticeable signs of overheating. • The product does not operate normally when you follow the operating instructions.
• Adjust the volume Turn down the volume before using headphones or other audio devices. • Cleaning Unplug the product from the wall outlet before cleaning. Do not use liquid cleaners or aerosol cleaners. Use a damp cloth for cleaning, but NEVER use water to clean the LCD screen.
Contents Chapter 1 Getting Started 13 1.1 Getting to Know Your Device and Its Accessories ..... 14 1.2 About the SIM Card and Battery................................... 20 1.3 Starting Up ..................................................................... 22 1.4 The Today Screen .......................................................... 24 1.5 Using the Programs....................................................... 26 1.6 Device Settings ..............................................................
Chapter 3 Using Phone Features 41 3.1 Using the Phone ............................................................ 42 3.2 Making a Call .................................................................. 44 3.3 Receiving a Call ............................................................. 46 3.4 Smart Dialing.................................................................. 47 3.5 In-call Options ................................................................ 51 3.6 Additional Dialing Information .....
Chapter 6 Getting Connected 87 6.1 Connecting to the Internet ............................................ 88 6.2 Internet Explorer Mobile................................................ 92 6.3 Using Comm Manager ................................................... 94 6.4 Using Bluetooth ............................................................. 96 6.5 Using Wi-Fi ................................................................... 105 6.6 Using Wireless Modem ........................................
Chapter 9 Using Other Applications 179 9.1 Word Mobile ................................................................. 180 9.2 Excel Mobile ................................................................. 180 9.3 Viewing Slide Shows with PowerPoint Mobile .......... 181 9.4 Using ClearVue PDF .................................................... 182 9.5 Using MIDlet Manager ................................................. 183 9.6 Using ZIP ...........................................................
Chapter 1 Getting Started 1.1 Getting to Know Your Device and Its Accessories 1.2 About the SIM Card and Battery 1.3 Starting Up 1.4 The Today Screen 1.5 Using the Programs 1.
Getting Started 1.
Getting Started 15 No. Item 1 Sliding Keyboard Function See Chapter 2 for details. 2 Messaging Button Press for quick access to your messaging application(s). 3 Notification LED 1 This LED shows a blinking Blue light for Bluetooth system notification of powered-up and ready to transmit radio frequency signal, and a blinking Green light for Wi-Fi status. When both Bluetooth and Wi-Fi are enabled, their lights blink alternately.
Getting Started No. Item 14 Talk Button Function Press to answer an incoming call or dial a number. 15 Navigation Control / Enter Press this multi-directional control up, down, left, or right to move through menus and program instructions; carry out the selection by pressing the center button. 16 End Button Press to end a call or to return to the Today screen. 17 OK Button Press to confirm your data entries, or to exit the program in use.
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Getting Started No. Item 18 Car Antenna Connector Function Connect your phone to an optional car antenna to experience better reception quality. 19 Self-Portrait Mirror Turn your device to face yourself to reflect your image on the mirror when taking self-portrait shots. 20 Camera (Cingular 8525 only) The camera takes still photos and records video clips. It provides two shooting modes: Normal mode and Macro (close-up) mode.
Getting Started 19 No. Item 30 Sync Connector/ Stereo Headset Function Use this connector to synchronize data by connecting the provided USB Sync cable or to recharge the battery via the provided AC adapter. You can also connect the provided USB stereo headset for hands-free conversation or for listening to media. 31 Reset Button With the stylus, press the RESET button to softreset your device.
Getting Started 1.2 About the SIM Card and Battery Always turn off your device before installing/replacing the battery and SIM card. Follow the instructions in the Quick Start Guide to install a 3G SIM (Subscriber Identity Module) card provided by Cingular Wireless and to install the battery. The SIM card contains your phone number, service details, and phonebook/message memory. Legacy SIM cards will not function with your device.
Getting Started 21 To check the battery power Do one of the following: • Tap the battery level icon ( • Alternatively, tap Start > Settings > Systems tab > Power. ) on the Today screen. Power Information Charge the battery The battery in the box is partially charged. Before you start using your device, it is recommended that you install and charge the battery. Some batteries perform best after several full charge/discharge cycles.
Getting Started 1.3 Starting Up Turn your device on and off To turn on your device, press the Power button. When you turn on your device for the first time, you are asked to complete a calibration process. For more information, see “Calibrate the device”. To turn off your device, press and hold the Power button for a few seconds. A message will then be displayed, prompting you whether or not to turn off the device completely.
Getting Started 23 Manage screen settings The device’s display has three orientation modes: Portrait, Landscape (right-handed), and Landscape (left-handed). Portrait mode allows you to get a better view or a better operation of certain programs, while Landscape mode may be optimal for viewing lengthy files. Portrait mode Landscape mode • To change the orientation, tap Start > Settings > System tab > Screen, and select the orientation you want.
Getting Started 1.4 The Today Screen The Today screen displays important information, such as upcoming appointments and status indicators. You can tap a section on the screen to open the associated program. • To access the Today screen, tap Start > Today. • To customize the Today screen display, including the background image, tap Start > Settings > Personal tab > Today. 1 2 34 5 1 Tap to open the Start menu. 2 Tap to view connectivity status. 6 7 3 Indicates the radio signal strength.
Getting Started 25 Indicators The following are some of the status icons that you may see on the device. Icon Description New e-mail, MMS, and text messages. Icon Description Roaming New voice mail Connection is active There are more notifications. Tap the icon to view all.
Getting Started The Start menu The Start menu, located at the top left corner of the Today screen, displays a list of programs. You can start a program by scrolling through the programs list and then pressing Enter, or by tapping a program with the stylus. 1 Tap to switch to the Today screen. 1 2 Tap to start a program. The items displayed in the Start menu can be customized by tapping Start > Settings > Personal tab > Menus. 3 Tap to start a recently-used program.
Getting Started 27 Icon Description Comm Manager Manage the device’s connection (including Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and ActiveSync) settings, disconnect data services (such as GPRS), turn the phone on or off, switch to ringer/vibration mode, and enable or disable the Direct Push function. Contacts Keep track of your friends and colleagues. Dial or send email directly from Contacts. Download Agent Provides information about the download status and the downloaded content from the Internet.
Getting Started Icon Description SAPSettings Enables Bluetooth Remote SIM access on your device. Use a car kit phone that supports the SIM Access Profile (SAP) to access the SIM card on your device via Bluetooth and make or receive phone calls. You can also download SIM contacts from your device onto the car kit phone. Search Search contacts, data, and other information on your device. SIM Manager Manage the contacts that are stored on your SIM card.
Getting Started 29 1.6 Device Settings You can adjust the device settings to suit the way you work. To see all available settings, tap Start > Settings, then tap the Personal, System, and Connections tabs located at the bottom of the screen. Personal tab Icon Description Buttons Assigns a program or function to a hardware button. Input Sets options for each of the input methods. Lock Sets a password for your device. Menus Sets what programs will appear in the Start menu.
Getting Started System tab Icon Description About Specify a name for your device. Also shows the Windows Mobile version and copyright information. Backlight Sets the backlight timeout and brightness. Certificates Shows information about certificates that are installed on your device. Clear Storage Removes all your data and files from the memory and resets your device to factory default settings.
Getting Started 31 Connections tab Icon Description Beam Enables your device to receive incoming infrared and Bluetooth beams. Bluetooth Turns Bluetooth on, sets your device to discoverable mode, and allows you to scan for other Bluetooth devices. Comm Manager Opens the Comm Manager screen to manage phone features and data connections on your device.
Getting Started
Chapter 2 Entering and Searching for Information 2.1 Using the Sliding Keyboard 2.2 Input Methods 2.3 Using the On-screen Keyboard 2.4 Using Letter Recognizer 2.5 Using Block Recognizer 2.6 Using Transcriber 2.7 Using Symbol Pad 2.8 Using Notes to Draw, Write, and Record Voice Notes 2.
Entering and Searching for Information 2.1 Using the Sliding Keyboard Your device provides you with a QWERTY keyboard, which is similar to a standard keyboard on your PC. To use the QWERTY keyboard, slide the screen panel to the right to reveal the keyboard. You can do the following with the QWERTY keyboard: • To type lowercase letters, press the keys using your thumbs or fingers. • To use all uppercase letters, press first, then press .
Entering and Searching for Information 35 • Press the Left/Right Soft Key / to perform the command shown in the label above the key. • Press to verify your data entries or exit the program in use. • Press to open the Start menu. • Press the arrow keys movement. • To type accented characters (like á, ã, ç, ê, í, ó, ü, etc), press the letter key first and then, hold and at the same time press the space bar character you need. / / / for directional several times until you find the correct 2.
Entering and Searching for Information Icon Input method The on-screen keyboard. Letter Recognizer or Block Recognizer. Symbol Pad Transcriber Input Methods menu 2.3 Using the On-screen Keyboard The on-screen Keyboard is available when text entry is possible. You can enter text by tapping keys on the keyboard that are displayed on the screen. To enter text using the on-screen Keyboard 1. In a program, tap the Input Selector arrow, and tap Keyboard. 2.
Entering and Searching for Information 37 • Enter lower case letters by writing in the abc (middle) area of the box. • Enter numbers by writing in the 123 (right) area of the box. • Enter punctuation and symbols by tapping in either area of the box and then writing the desired character. Note Letter Recognizer is available when text entry is possible. Tip For help with writing characters, tap the question mark near the writing area. 2.
Entering and Searching for Information stylus movement anywhere on the screen as handwriting input. For more information about using Transcriber, see Help on your device. To start Transcriber 1. Start a program that accepts user input, such as Word Mobile. 2. Tap the Input Selector arrow, and tap Transcriber. The Transcriber introductory screen appears. To write using Transcriber 1. In a program, position the cursor where you want text to appear. 2. Use the stylus to write anywhere on the screen.
Entering and Searching for Information 39 2.7 Using Symbol Pad Symbol Pad provides a comprehensive list of common symbols such as parentheses, brackets, currency signs, and more, as well as punctuation marks and special characters. Tap a symbol to select it. When using the Navigation Control or the sliding keyboard, press UP, DOWN, LEFT, or RIGHT to navigate through the available symbols on-screen, then press Enter to select a symbol. Tap to display the previous page of symbols.
Entering and Searching for Information 2.8 Using Notes to Draw, Write, and Record Voice Notes Using Notes, you can draw directly on the screen, or write on the screen and save notes in your own handwriting. You can also create a stand-alone recording (voice note) or you can add a recording to a note. For more information on what you can do with Notes, see “Notes” in Chapter 7. 2.
Chapter 3 Using Phone Features 3.1 Using the Phone 3.2 Making a Call 3.3 Receiving a Call 3.4 Smart Dialing 3.5 In-call Options 3.6 Additional Dialing Information 3.
Using Phone Features 3.1 Using the Phone Like a standard mobile phone, you can use your device to make, receive, and keep track of calls and send text or MMS messages. You can also dial directly from Contacts, and easily copy phonebook entries from your SIM card to Contacts on your device. The Phone screen From the Phone screen, you can access Call History, Speed Dial, and Phone settings. To open the Phone screen, do one of the following: • • • Tap Start > Phone. Press the Talk button ( ).
Using Phone Features 43 • To resume call function, turn on the phone function by tapping the Phone button again on the Comm Manager screen. Tap the Signal icon ( ) at the top of the Today screen, then tap Turn on flight mode. This disables all wireless radios on your device, which include the phone function, Bluetooth, and Wi-Fi. To resume call function, tap the Signal icon again then tap Turn off flight mode. This also restores the previous state of Bluetooth, but keeps Wi-Fi disabled.
Using Phone Features 3.2 Making a Call With your device, you can make a call from Phone, Contacts, Speed Dial, Call History, and SIM Manager. Make a call from Phone 1. Tap Start > Phone. 2. On the Phone screen, tap the desired phone number, and tap Talk. Talk Phone screen Tip If you tap a wrong number, tap the Back arrow ( ) to erase each subsequent digit of a number. To erase the entire number, tap and hold the Back arrow.
Using Phone Features 45 To choose one of the numbers of a contact to dial By default, the mobile telephone number (m) of a contact is dialed when you make a call from Contacts. However, you can specify that a different phone number is dialed instead. 1. Tap Start > Contacts. 2. Press Navigation Control up or down to select the contact. 3. Press Navigation Control left or right to scroll through the numbers available for that contact. Make a call from Call History 1. On the Phone screen, tap Call History.
Using Phone Features Tips • To create a Speed Dial entry from Contacts, tap and hold the contact name, tap Add to Speed Dial, then select the phone number for which to create a Speed Dial and an available location for the new Speed Dial entry. • To delete a Speed Dial entry, in the Speed Dial list, tap and hold the desired entry, and tap Delete.
Using Phone Features 47 3.4 Smart Dialing Smart Dialing is a program that makes it easy for you to dial a phone number. When you start entering numbers or characters, Smart Dialing will automatically search and sort the contact entries on the SIM card, in Contacts, and the phone numbers in Call History (including incoming, outgoing, and missed calls). You can then select the desired number or contact from the filtered list to dial.
Using Phone Features Letters appear on the left side of the entry box when typing on the sliding keyboard Tips on using Smart Dialing Smart Dialing starts looking for numbers or contacts that match the sequence you have entered. Below are some tips on how to use Smart Dialing to quickly find a desired phone number or contact. To find a phone number • Simply enter the first one or two digits to find a phone number in Call History.
Using Phone Features 49 Make a call or send an SMS using Smart Dialing 1. Begin entering the first few numbers or characters. 2. In the Smart Dialing panel, browse the list by tapping the arrows ( / ) or pressing Navigation Control up or down to select the desired contact or phone number. When a contact is selected, it expands to also show the corresponding phone number. 3.
Using Phone Features Set up Smart Dialing 1. On the Phone screen, tap Menu > Smart Dialing Options. 2. On the Options tab, select the Enable Smart Dialing check box. Smart dialing options • Select the Automatically expand selected contact check box to enable a contact’s name and phone number to be displayed when the contact is selected in the matching list. • Select the Enable drag-scroll check box to scroll in the matched list by dragging.
Using Phone Features 51 3.5 In-call Options To put a call on hold Your device notifies you when you have another incoming call, and gives you the choice of rejecting or accepting the call. If you are already on a call and accept the new call, you can choose to switch between the two callers, or set up a conference call between all three parties. 1. Tap Answer to take the second call, and put the first one on hold. 2. To end the second call and return to the first call, tap End or press End on the device.
Using Phone Features To mute a call You can turn off the microphone during a call, so that you can hear the caller but the caller cannot hear you. • During a call, tap Mute. • When the microphone is turned off, the mute icon ( ) appears on the screen. Tap Unmute to turn on the microphone again. 3.6 Additional Dialing Information Make an emergency call • Tip Enter the international emergency number for your locale, and tap Talk. Additional emergency numbers may be included in your SIM card.
Using Phone Features 53 3.7 Setting Up SIM Access Profile (SAP) You can access your SIM card content, called SIM Access Profile (SAP) using a car kit phone that supports Bluetooth connectivity. The SAPSettings program on your device allows you to connect your car kit phone with your device’s SIM card via Bluetooth.
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Chapter 4 Synchronizing Information and Setting Up E-mail Security 4.1 Setting Up ActiveSync 4.2 Synchronizing Information 4.3 Synchronizing via Infrared and Bluetooth 4.4 Synchronizing Music, Video, and Pictures 4.
Synchronizing Information and Setting Up E-mail Security 4.1 Setting Up ActiveSync Microsoft ActiveSync synchronizes information on your device with information on your PC, such as Microsoft Outlook content. ActiveSync can also synchronize over a wireless or cellular network with Microsoft Exchange Server, if your company or service provider is running Microsoft Exchange Server with Exchange ActiveSync.
Synchronizing Information and Setting Up E-mail Security 57 4. If you want to synchronize your device with Exchange Server, select the Synchronize directly with a server running Microsoft Exchange Server check box, then click Next. 5. On the Exchange server credentials screen, enter the Exchange server address, your user name and password, and the domain name.
Synchronizing Information and Setting Up E-mail Security • To check the domain name, click Start > Settings > Control Panel, then double-click System. • In the System Properties dialog box, click the Computer Name tab. You will then see the domain name. 6. On your device, you also need to enter the Exchange server settings. For information about this, see “Synchronizing directly with Exchange Server.” 7. On the Synchronization Setup Wizard, click Next. 8.
Synchronizing Information and Setting Up E-mail Security 59 If you want to synchronize your device with both your computer and Exchange Server, do the following: • For the Contacts, Calendar, E-mail, and Tasks items, choose whether to synchronize them with the computer or with the Exchange Server. These items cannot be synchronized to both. • Select the check boxes of the other information types if you want to synchronize them with your computer. Information types on the PC and Exchange Server 9.
Synchronizing Information and Setting Up E-mail Security 4.2 Synchronizing Information When you connect your device to the PC using a USB cable, an infrared connection, or a Bluetooth connection, ActiveSync will immediately synchronize. While your device is connected, ActiveSync synchronizes every time you make a change on either the PC or your device. To manually start and stop synchronization 1.
Synchronizing Information and Setting Up E-mail Security 61 Location PC1 PC2 Pocket PC Phone Note New state All Outlook contacts and calendar appointments that were on PC2 are now also on PC1. All Outlook contacts and calendar appointments that were on PC1 are now also on PC2. All Outlook contacts and calendar appointments from both PC1 and PC2 are on your device. Outlook e-mail can be synchronized with only one computer.
Synchronizing Information and Setting Up E-mail Security password, and then carry on with the steps. (For information about how to check the Exchange server name and domain on your PC, see “To install and set up ActiveSync on the computer.”) Note Before changing synchronization settings on your device, disconnect it from your PC. To synchronize directly with Exchange Server 1. In ActiveSync on your device, tap Menu > Configure Server.
Synchronizing Information and Setting Up E-mail Security 63 The Direct Push feature works for your device only if it is connected to a private network (corporate network) that is using Microsoft Exchange Server with Service Pack 2 (SP2) with Exchange ActiveSync. You need to perform a full synchronization between your device and the Exchange Server first before Direct Push can be enabled. Using Comm Manager to Enable Direct Push 1. On the Today screen, tap the Comm Manager icon ( ). 2.
Synchronizing Information and Setting Up E-mail Security To schedule synchronization at regular time intervals You can set how often to synchronize during Peak times (which usually refer to your working hours) when e-mail volume is high, as well as Off-peak times when e-mail volume is low. 1. In ActiveSync on your device, tap Menu > Schedule. 2. Select a shorter time interval in the Peak times box for you to be able to receive e-mails more frequently. 3.
Synchronizing Information and Setting Up E-mail Security 65 device and the computer. For more information about creating a Bluetooth partnership, see “Bluetooth partnerships” in Chapter 6. Notes • To preserve battery power, turn off Bluetooth when not in use. • To connect and synchronize your device with a computer via Bluetooth, your computer must have a Bluetooth adapter or dongle. 4.
Synchronizing Information and Setting Up E-mail Security To set up a sync relationship with a storage card 1. On the computer, open Windows Media Player. 2. Click the Sync tab. 3. Select the storage card. 4. Click Set up Sync. 5. Choose whether to synchronize automatically or manually. For more information about Windows Media Player on your device, see “Using Windows Media Player” in Chapter 8. 4.
Synchronizing Information and Setting Up E-mail Security 67 messages to improve privacy and prevent undue tampering or hacking of your messages. You can encrypt a message with or without a certificate. However, to read an encrypted message, you need a valid certificate to decrypt it. Note S/MIME encryption and digital signatures for Windows Mobile-based devices are available only with Exchange Server 2003 Service Pack 2 or a later version that supports S/MIME.
Synchronizing Information and Setting Up E-mail Security • To encrypt all your outgoing e-mail messages so that the contents of your messages are protected from being viewed by anyone other than the intended recipients, select the Encrypt all outgoing e-mail messages check box. 5. Tap Choose Certificate to select a certificate for signing or encrypting outgoing e-mail messages.
Chapter 5 Managing Your Pocket PC Phone 5.1 Personalizing Your Pocket PC Phone 5.2 Adding and Removing Programs 5.3 Managing Memory 5.4 Backing Up Files 5.5 Protecting Your Pocket PC Phone 5.
Managing Your Pocket PC Phone 5.1 Personalizing Your Pocket PC Phone Customize the Today screen The Today screen shows your upcoming appointments, active tasks, and information about incoming messages. You can customize the Today screen on your device. To customize the Today screen 1. Tap Start > Settings > Personal tab > Today. 2. On the Appearance tab, select the desired theme for the background of the Today screen. 3. On the Items tab, select the items you want to appear on the Today screen.
Managing Your Pocket PC Phone 71 • • Select Next appointment to show only the next appointment in your schedule, or Upcoming appointments to show multiple appointments. Clear the Display all day events check box if you do not want to display all-day events. To set options for displaying tasks on the Today screen If you have a large number of tasks, you may want to specify the kind of tasks that are displayed on the Today screen. 1. Tap Start > Settings > Personal tab > Today. 2. Tap the Items tab. 3.
Managing Your Pocket PC Phone Note If you synchronize multiple devices with the same PC, each device must have a unique name. To change the device name 1. Tap Start > Settings > System tab > About. 2. Tap the Device ID tab. 3. Enter a name. Note The device name must begin with a letter, consist of letters from A to Z, numbers from 0 to 9, and cannot contain spaces. Use the underscore character to separate words.
Managing Your Pocket PC Phone 73 To set the time and date for a different location If you visit or communicate with someone in a particular time zone often, you can select it as your visiting time zone. 1. Tap Start > Settings > System tab > Clock & Alarms > Time tab. 2. Tap Visiting. 3. Select the correct time zone and change the time or date. To change language and regional settings The style in which numbers, currency, dates, and times are displayed is specified in regional settings. 1.
Managing Your Pocket PC Phone To increase or decrease the size of text on the screen 1. Tap Start > Settings > System tab > Screen > Text Size tab. 2. Move the slider to increase or decrease the text size. To choose how to be notified about events or actions 1. Tap Start > Settings > Personal tab > Sounds & Notifications. 2. On the Sounds tab, choose how you want to be notified by selecting the appropriate check boxes. 3.
Managing Your Pocket PC Phone 75 To make the battery last longer • Tap in the title bar of the Today screen. On the Advanced tab of the Power settings screen, you can specify when your device turns off to conserve battery power. For optimum conservation, specify 3 minutes or less. • Use the AC adapter to plug your device into external power whenever possible, especially when using a Mini SD card or when using a modem or other peripherals. • Adjust the backlight settings.
Managing Your Pocket PC Phone information about copying files to your device, see ActiveSync Help on your PC. To change the ring type You can change the way that you are notified of incoming calls. For example, you can choose to be notified by a ring, a vibration, or a combination of both. 1. On the Phone screen, tap Menu > Options > Phone tab. 2. In the Ring type list, tap the desired option. To change the keypad tone You can change the tone you hear when entering a phone number on the keypad.
Managing Your Pocket PC Phone 77 To change phone network settings 1. Tap Start > Settings > Personal tab > Phone > Network tab. 2. By default, your device displays the current network as offered by your service provider. You can customize to set your preferred network. To set preferred networks 1. Tap Start > Settings > Phone > Network tab. By default, the Network selection field is set to Automatic. However, you can set it to Manual to choose your own network at any point of time. 2. Tap Set Networks. 3.
Managing Your Pocket PC Phone with the program. Many programs provide special installation instructions. 3. Connect your device to the PC. 4. Double-click the *.exe file. • If the executable file is an installation wizard, follow the instructions on the screen. Once the program has been installed on your PC, the wizard will automatically transfer the program to your device.
Managing Your Pocket PC Phone 79 5.3 Managing Memory You may need to stop a program if it becomes unstable or the program memory is low. To see how much memory is available • Tap Start > Settings > System tab > Memory. • On the Main tab, the amount of memory allocated to file and data storage versus program storage is displayed, as well as the amount of memory in use versus the available memory.
Managing Your Pocket PC Phone • Remove programs you no longer use. • Reset your device. To close a program In most cases, programs automatically close to free needed memory, however, you can close programs manually, if you prefer. 1. Tap Start > Settings > System tab > Memory > Running Programs tab. 2. In the Running Programs list, tap the program you want to close, and tap Stop. Tip In most programs, you can also use the keyboard shortcut CTRL+Q to close the program. 5.
Managing Your Pocket PC Phone 81 4. Tap the folder list (labeled My Documents by default) and tap Storage Card. 5. Tap Menu > Edit > Paste. To copy a file between your device and the PC 1. Connect your device to the PC. 2. In ActiveSync, click Explore, which opens the Mobile Device folder of your device. 3. To copy a file from your device to your PC: • In the Mobile Device folder, go to the file that you want to copy. • Right-click the file, then click Copy. • Locate the destination folder on your PC.
Managing Your Pocket PC Phone 5.5 Protecting Your Pocket PC Phone There are two kinds of protection that you can set for your device: • You can protect your SIM card from unauthorized use by assigning a PIN (personal identification number). Your first PIN will be given to you by your wireless service provider; you can change the PIN later. • Additionally, you can prevent unauthorized access to any part of the device by using password protection.
Managing Your Pocket PC Phone 83 Notes • Each time a wrong password is entered, the device response time gets longer until the device appears to be not responding. • If you forget your password, you must follow the instructions in this user manual to clear the memory before you can access your device. To change your password 1. Tap Start > Settings > Personal tab > Lock. You will be prompted to enter your current password. 2. In the Password box, enter your new password. 3.
Managing Your Pocket PC Phone 5.6 Resetting Your Pocket PC Phone Occasionally, you may need to reset your device. A normal (or soft) reset of your device clears all active program memory and shuts down all active programs. This can be useful when your device is running slower than normal, or a program is not performing properly. A soft reset is also necessary after the installation of some programs. If a soft reset is performed when programs are running, unsaved work will be lost.
Managing Your Pocket PC Phone 85 To perform a hard reset Press and hold the Left Soft Key and the Right Soft Key, and at the same time, use the stylus to press the Reset button at the bottom of your device. Left Soft Key Right Soft Key Warning! Your device will be set back to factory default settings. Please ensure any additional installed programs and/or user data have been backed up before a hard reset is performed.
Managing Your Pocket PC Phone
Chapter 6 Getting Connected 6.1 Connecting to the Internet 6.2 Internet Explorer Mobile 6.3 Using Comm Manager 6.4 Using Bluetooth 6.5 Using Wi-Fi 6.6 Using Wireless Modem 6.
Getting Connected 6.1 Connecting to the Internet Your device is equipped with powerful networking functions that enable you to connect to the Internet through Wi-Fi or GPRS/EDGE/UMTS/ HSDPA. Connecting your device to the Internet through a private or free wireless network is your best choice since this will not incur any cost. Take note, however, that using Wi-Fi on your device will drain battery power faster.
Getting Connected 89 3. On the Make New Connection screen, enter a name for the connection. 4. In the Select a modem list, select Cellular Line (GPRS, 3G), then tap Next. 5. Enter the Access point name, then tap Next. 6. Enter the user name and password, only if required. 7. Tap Finish. Notes • To view help information for any screen, tap the help icon ( ).
Getting Connected • To modify your connection settings, tap Manage existing connections on the Connections screen, and complete the connection wizard. To set up a dial-up connection to your ISP When you use your device to dial up to your ISP and connect to the Internet, you will be billed by the number of minutes that you use. To establish a dial-up connection on your device, you need the same settings that you normally use when you dial up from your computer.
Getting Connected 91 To set up a network card You can insert and use a network card on your device to connect directly to a local area network (LAN) at your home or workplace. Once connected, you can view the Internet or intranet, or download e-mail on your device. Ensure you purchase and configure a network card that is compatible with your device. 1. Insert the network card into your device. 2.
Getting Connected 6.2 Internet Explorer Mobile Internet Explorer Mobile is a full-featured Internet browser, optimized for use on your device. To start Internet Explorer • Tap Start > Internet Explorer. To set a Home page 1. In the address bar on top of the Internet Explorer screen, enter the desired Web page address. Tap to open the Web page. 2. Tap Menu > Tools > Options > General tab. 3. Do one of the following: Tip • To use the displayed page as the Home page, tap Use Current.
Getting Connected 93 2. In Internet Explorer on your PC, click Favorites > Add to Favorites and save or move favorite links to the Mobile Favorites subfolder in the Favorites list. 3. Connect your device to your PC. If synchronization does not start automatically, click Sync. To add a favorite 1. In Internet Explorer Mobile, go to the page you want to add. 2. Tap and hold the page, and tap Add to Favorites. 3. Confirm or change the name, and select a folder for storing the favorite.
Getting Connected To save a picture from a Web page 1. In Internet Explorer Mobile, tap and hold the picture, and tap Save Image. 2. Do one of the following: • To save the picture in My Pictures on your device, tap Yes. • To save the picture in another location, such as a storage card, tap Save As. To delete temporary Internet files Your device temporarily stores Web pages that you frequently visit or have visited recently to speed up the display of these Web pages when you access them.
Getting Connected 95 To open Comm Manager • Tap the Comm Manager icon ( ) on the Today screen. • Press the Comm Manager button on your device. • Tap Start > Settings > Connections tab > Comm Manager ( ). Simply tap the corresponding button to enable or disable a feature. 1 5 2 6 3 7 1 Tap to toggle between enabling or disabling the phone. 2 Tap to toggle between turning on or off Wi-Fi. Tap Settings > Wi-Fi Settings to configure WiFi on your device. See "Using Wi-Fi" for details.
Getting Connected 6.4 Using Bluetooth Bluetooth is a short-range wireless communications technology. Devices with Bluetooth capabilities can exchange information over a distance of about 10 meters without requiring a physical connection. You can even beam information to a device in a different room, as long as it is within the Bluetooth signal coverage range.
Getting Connected 97 Note By default, Bluetooth is turned off. If you turn it on, then turn off your device, Bluetooth also turns off. When you turn on your device again, Bluetooth automatically turns on. To turn Bluetooth on and make your device discoverable 1. On your device, tap Start > Settings > Connections tab > Bluetooth. 2. Select the Turn on Bluetooth and Make this device discoverable to other devices check boxes. 3. Tap OK.
Getting Connected 8. The name of the paired device is then displayed. You may edit and enter a new name for that device. 9. Select the check boxes of services that you want to use from the paired device. 10. Tap Finish. To accept a Bluetooth partnership 1. Ensure that Bluetooth is turned on and in discoverable mode. 2. Tap Yes when prompted to establish a partnership with the other device. 3.
Getting Connected 99 The passkey is fixed and cannot be changed on a Bluetooth headset. Before you connect it to your device, check for the proper passkey in the manufacturer’s documentation. To connect a Bluetooth hands-free headset 1. Make sure that both your device and the Bluetooth headset are turned on and within close range, and that the headset is discoverable. Refer to the manufacturer’s documentation to find out how to set the headset in discoverable mode. 2. Tap Start > Settings > Connections tab.
Getting Connected Beam information using Bluetooth You can beam information, such as contacts, calendar items, and tasks, as well as files from your device to your computer or to another Bluetooth-enabled device. Note If your computer does not have built-in Bluetooth capability, you need to connect and use a Bluetooth adapter or dongle on your computer. To beam information from your device to a computer 1. Turn on Bluetooth on your device, and make your device discoverable.
Getting Connected 101 Bluetooth Configuration utility which you can open from the Control Panel. After Bluetooth Configuration opens, click the Accessibility tab, then select Let other Bluetooth devices to discover this computer. Refer to the Bluetooth adapter’s documentation for more information. 3. Create a Bluetooth partnership between the two devices. For information about creating a partnership, see “Bluetooth partnerships”.
Getting Connected To set up a Bluetooth connection between the device and the computer (in Windows XP SP2) 1. On your device, turn on Bluetooth and set it to discoverable mode. 2. Connect a Bluetooth radio adapter on your computer. (Refer to the manufacturer’s documentation for details on how to install). After a Bluetooth radio adapter is installed on your computer, the Control Panel and System Tray will have the Bluetooth Devices icon. Double-click this icon. 3.
Getting Connected 103 To add the device as a Bluetooth modem 1. On the computer, tap Start > Control Panel > Phone and Modem Options. 2. Click the Modems tab. Check if there is a Bluetooth modem, “Generic Bluetooth Modem” or “Standard Modem over Bluetooth Link”, listed. If there is, skip to step 6. 3. If there is no Bluetooth modem listed in the Modems tab, click Add. 4. In the Add Hardware Wizard, click Next. 5. In the Select Bluetooth Device screen, select the device name then click OK. 6.
Getting Connected Once you create a modem connection to the Bluetooth phone, you can reuse it whenever you want to use the phone as a modem. Make sure that Bluetooth is turned on and discoverable on both your device and the phone, and that the two are within close range. Note Normally, you will need another phone as a modem only if your Pocket PC device has no integrated phone capability. To configure and use a Bluetooth phone as a modem for your device 1.
Getting Connected 105 6.5 Using Wi-Fi Wi-Fi provides wireless Internet access over distances of up to 100 meters. To use Wi-Fi on your device, you need access to a wireless access point of your service provider. When you are in public places such as in a coffee shop or restaurant, you will need access to their public wireless access points (also referred to as “hotspots”).
Getting Connected 5. If the wireless LAN is secured by a network key, enter this key, then tap Connect. Next time you use your device to detect wireless networks, you will not see the pop-up message windows again, and you will not be prompted to enter the network key of the previously accessed wireless network (unless you perform a hard reset which will erase custom settings on your device).
Getting Connected 107 For example, move the slider to the left (Best Performance) to have the optimal WLAN performance; move to the right (Best Battery) to obtain the maximum battery usage. To check the Wireless LAN status You can check the current wireless connection status from the following three screens of your device: • Title bar. When you enable Wi-Fi on your device, the Wi-Fi ON icon ( ) will appear on the title bar.
Getting Connected • Configure Wireless Networks screen. Tap Start > Settings > Connections tab > Network Cards > Wireless tab. This screen displays the wireless networks currently available. • To connect to a wireless network in the list, tap and hold on the desired network, then tap Connect. • Tap a wireless network in the list to view or change its connection settings. • You can also add new wireless networks, if available, by tapping Add New.
Getting Connected 109 6.6 Using Wireless Modem Wireless Modem allows you to use your device as an infrared, USB, or Bluetooth modem for another device, such as your notebook computer. Follow the procedures in this section to set up your device as an infrared or USB modem. To learn how to set up your device as a Bluetooth modem, see “Use the device as a Bluetooth modem” in this chapter.
Getting Connected 3. To use your device as a data modem, set the data Access point name. To do so, tap Menu > APN Setting and enter the access point name. 4. Point your device at the infrared port of your notebook, or plug in the USB cable adapter between your device and the notebook. 5. Tap Menu > Start. 6. The next thing to do is to add your device as an infrared or USB modem onto your notebook. To add your device as an infrared modem to your notebook 1.
Getting Connected 111 7. Double-click Phone and Modem Options. 8. Click the Modems tab. Select the new modem from the Modem list, then click OK. 9. You can now connect your computer to the Internet. Follow the steps in “To dial up and connect to the Internet.” To dial up and connect to the Internet Once the computer recognizes your device as a modem, you can now use the computer to dial up and connect to the Internet. 1. On your computer, click Start > Settings > Control Panel. 2.
Getting Connected 7. Select Connect using a dial-up modem then click Next. 8. Select the infrared, USB or Bluetooth modem that you previously installed, then click Next. Selecting the USB modem 9. Enter a descriptive name for this connection, then click Next. 10. If you are connecting to the Internet via GPRS, enter the telephone number as *99#. Otherwise, enter your ISP‘s dial-up phone number, then click Next. 11.
Getting Connected 113 Next time you want to dial up again from your computer, click Start > Settings > Control Panel, double-click Network Connections, then double-click the modem connection.
Getting Connected Note To dial up to the Internet, you can also use the dialer program, USBModem_Dialer.exe, that is included in the Getting Started Disc. You will find it in the \OEM\APPS\Drivers\GSM USB Modem directory of the CD. To end the modem session • On the Wireless Modem screen, tap Done or tap Menu > Stop. 6.7 Using Terminal Services Client The Terminal Services Client allows you to log on to a PC running Terminal Services or Remote Desktop, and use all the resources available on that PC.
Getting Connected 115 check box. For best results, the programs on your desktop PC should be maximized. To disconnect without ending a session 1. From the Terminal Services Client screen on your device, tap Start > Shutdown. 2. Tap Disconnect. Notes • Do not use the Start menu on your device.
Getting Connected
Chapter 7 Mail and Messaging 7.1 E-mail and Text Messages 7.2 Set up Xpress Mail 7.3 MMS Messages 7.4 Pocket MSN 7.5 Calendar 7.6 Contacts 7.7 Tasks 7.
Mail and Messaging 7.1 E-mail and Text Messages Messaging is where all of your e-mail accounts and your text message account are located. You can send and receive Outlook e-mail, Internet e-mail through an Internet service provider (ISP), as well as text (SMS) messages using your mobile phone network. You can also access e-mail from work using a VPN connection. For more information about e-mail and text messages, see Help on the device.
Mail and Messaging 119 Everytime you want to manually send or receive Outlook e-mail on your device, just connect your device to your computer, LAN, or overthe-air connection, then tap Sync on the ActiveSync screen or tap Menu > Send/Receive in Outlook on your device. You can also use the GetGood program offered by Cingular for realtime push synchronization of your e-mail, attachments, and PIM data. However, you must have a valid Good Mobile Messaging account from Cingular to avail these privileges.
Mail and Messaging • Limit the amount of messages that are downloaded and authentication method for outgoing mails. • Download full messages or parts of messages.
Mail and Messaging 121 Outgoing server settings: User name Enter your user name for the outgoing e-mail server. Password Enter your password for the outgoing e-mail server. Domain Enter the domain of the outgoing e-mail server. Require SSL Select this to ensure you always send e-mail from this for outgoing account using an SSL connection. This enables you to mail send personal information more securely.
Mail and Messaging • If you are sending a text message and want to know if it was received, before sending the message, tap Menu > Tools > Options. Tap Text and select the Request delivery notification check box. To reply to or forward a message 1. Open the message and tap Reply, or Menu > Reply All, or Menu > Forward. 2. Enter your response. To quickly add common messages, tap Menu > My Text and tap a desired message. 3. To check the spelling, tap Menu > Spell Check. 4. Tap Send.
Mail and Messaging 123 5. Tap OK. To add an attachment to a message 1. In a new message, tap Menu > Insert and tap the item you want to attach: Picture, Voice Note, or File. 2. Select the file you want to attach, or record a voice note. To receive attachments An attachment sent with an e-mail message or downloaded from the server appears below the subject of the message.
Mail and Messaging 3. Tap the name of the IMAP4 account. 4. Tap Next until you reach Server information, and tap Options. 5. Tap Next twice, and select Get full copy of messages and When getting full copy, get attachments. Tip To store attachments on a storage card rather than on the device, tap Menu > Tools > Options > Storage tab, and select the Store attachments on storage card check box.
Mail and Messaging 125 Tip If you want to read the entire message, tap Menu > Download Message while in the message window. If you are in the message list, tap and hold the message, and tap Download Message. The message will download the next time you send and receive e-mail. This will also download message attachments if you selected those options when you set up the e-mail account.
Mail and Messaging Verify the digital signature on a signed message you receive To verify a digital signature in the message that you receive, do the following: 1. Open the Outlook e-mail message that has been digitally signed. 2. At the top of the message, tap View Signature Status. 3. Tap Menu > Check Certificate. To view the details of the certificate in the message, tap Menu > View Certificate. Note There can be several reasons why a digital signature is not valid.
Mail and Messaging 127 If you use an Outlook e-mail account, e-mail messages in the Inbox folder in Outlook will be synchronized automatically with your device. You can select to synchronize additional folders by designating them for synchronization. The folders you create and the messages you move will then be mirrored on the e-mail server.
Mail and Messaging 7.2 Set up Xpress Mail Xpress Mail allows users to gain access to both their personal and work email on a single device allowing users to best manage multiple email accounts and keep up to date with their most current messages. Xpress Mail has a quick and simple setup model that delivers 5-click on-device registration of personal email accounts and a streamlined corporate email set-up process.
Mail and Messaging 129 setup and registration process. For more information or assistance, contact Cingular customer service. To download Xpress Mail 1. Tap Get Xpress Mail on your Today screen. 2. Tap Install Now to launch the Xpress Mail download site. 3. Tap Download Now on the download page. 4. Tap Yes. (‘Open file after download’ should be checked) 5. Tap OK to accept the license agreement. 6. Enter your 10 digit mobile (cell) number (numbers only) and tap Next. 7. Select Portal or ISP and tap Next. 8.
Mail and Messaging 11. When the process is complete, tap OK when the message appears telling you the device has been successfully registered. Click on OK to go to your settings. 12.After successfully registering, your 8525 will automatically display the Xpress Mail Settings screen. No setting changes are required; just click Xpress Mail at the bottom right hand corner. Note If your email provider is not listed on the two screens described here, go to www.cingular.
Mail and Messaging 131 4. To compose a new email, tap New. 5. When you are finished composing your message, tap Send. Corporate Email Setup A Corporate email account (like Microsoft Exchange or Lotus Notes) is an account managed by a company’s IT organization. There are two ways to access your corporate email on your 8525: 1. Self Service – Xpress Mail is a self service option for accessing your corporate email from your 8525 without support from IT. 2.
Mail and Messaging Note You will create an Xpress Mail User Name and Password in this step. You will need to remember and use this user name and password later in the set up. 3. On the download page, click Download. 4. Click the Open or Run button and the desktop software will begin to download. 5. Click Yes when asked whether or not you want to install the desktop software. 6. Click Next to begin setup and follow the onscreen instructions.
Mail and Messaging 133 Complete the Setup Process on your 8525 1. Tap Get Xpress Mail on your Today screen. 2. Tap Install Now to launch the Xpress Mail download site. 3. Tap Download Now on the download page. 4. Tap Yes (Open file after download should be checked). 5. Tap OK to accept the license agreement. 6. Enter your 10 digit mobile (cell) number (numbers only) and tap Next. 7. Select Work and tap Next. 8. Select Personal Edition and tap Next. 9. Select Register Device and tap Next. 10.
Mail and Messaging Send and Receive Corporate Email 1. Tap Start, then Messaging. 2. When you are in Messaging, tap on the Inbox drop down menu and select the Xpress Mail section. 3. In the Xpress Mail section tap on the Inbox view. 4. To compose a new email, tap New. 5. In the new email, type in the email address that you want to send the message to, type in the Subject and body of the message and tap Send. 7.
Mail and Messaging 135 • Please ensure the size of the MMS is within the limits of the wireless service provider if sending to another mobile phone user or sending to an e-mail address. To access MMS 1. Tap Start > Messaging. 2. Tap Menu > Go To > MMS. MMS message folders Change MMS settings When you send an MMS message, an SMS notification message will first be sent to the recipient, while your MMS message will be temporarily stored on an MMS server of your wireless service provider.
Mail and Messaging To configure MMS settings 1. Tap Start > Messaging. 2. Tap Menu > Tools > Options. 3. Tap MMS in the accounts list to configure settings. The MMS Configuration screen appears. 4 In the Preferences tab, select or clear the provided check boxes according to your needs. You can choose to keep track of your MMS messages, retrieve messages immediately, accept or reject messages, and request a delivery or read receipt.
Mail and Messaging 137 • Server address. URL address of the MMS server. • Connect via. Select The Internet from the list. • Sending size limitations. Select the maximum MMS message size allowed by your wireless service provider. • WAP version. Select either WAP 1.2 or WAP 2.0, depending on which one is being used by your wireless service provider. 6. Tap OK. The MMS server settings will then be added as an entry on the MMS Configuration screen.
Mail and Messaging • Tap • Tap Select to use the selected photo or video clip and insert it into the MMS message you are composing. • Tap Exit to quit selection and return to the MMS message. to view it first. 6. Enter text and insert audio clips by tapping the respective areas. See “To add predefined text strings to an MMS message” and “To add an audio clip to an MMS message” for details. 7. To add more slides, tap Menu > Insert Slide.
Mail and Messaging 139 To create an MMS message from a template • Tap Menu > New from Template to compose a message using a predefined template. Note To save a message as a template, open the message and tap Menu > Save as Template. To add predefined text strings to an MMS message You can instantly add text to any slide from a list of predefined words or phrases, called Canned Text.
Mail and Messaging View and Reply to MMS messages To view an MMS message • Use the playback controls , , and . • Tap Objects to see a list of files included in the message. To save a file, select it, and tap Menu > Save. • View the slides manually by scrolling through the message using the Navigation Control. To reply to an MMS message • Tap Menu > Reply to reply to the sender of the message, or tap Menu > Reply All to reply to all persons listed in To, Cc, and Bcc of the message. 7.
Mail and Messaging 141 To sign in or out • To sign in, tap anywhere on the MSN Messenger screen. Enter the e-mail address and password for your Passport or Hotmail account, and tap Sign In. Signing in may take several minutes, depending on your connection speed. • To sign out, tap Menu > Sign Out. Your status changes to Offline. To add or delete contacts • To add a contact, tap Menu > Add a Contact, and follow the instructions on the screen.
Mail and Messaging 2. Tap Menu > New Appointment. 3. Enter a name for the appointment, and enter information such as start and end times. 4. To schedule an all-day event, in the All Day box, tap Yes. 5. When finished, tap OK to return to the calendar. Notes • All-day events do not occupy blocks of time in Calendar; instead, they appear in banners at the top of the calendar. • To cancel an appointment, tap the appointment and tap Menu > Delete Appointment.
Mail and Messaging 143 3. Select the Set reminders for new items check box. 4. Set the time when you want the reminder to alert you. 5. Tap OK to return to the calendar. 7.6 Contacts Contacts is your address book and information storage for the people and businesses you communicate with. Store phone numbers, e-mail addresses, home addresses, and any other information that relates to a contact, such as a birthday or an anniversary date. You can also add a picture or assign a ring tone to a contact.
Mail and Messaging To change contact information 1. Tap Start > Contacts. 2. Tap the contact. 3. Tap Menu > Edit and enter the changes. 4. When finished, tap OK. Tip: To change contact information on your SIM card, tap Start > Programs > SIM Manager, then tap a SIM contact and edit it. After modifying, tap Save. To work with the contact list There are several ways to use and customize the contact list. Here are a few tips: 1. Tap Start > Contacts. 2.
Mail and Messaging 145 To copy contacts to the SIM card Only one phone number per contact name can be stored on a SIM card. When you copy a contact that has several phone numbers to your SIM card, SIM Manager saves each number under a separate name. To save each number with a different contact name, SIM Manager appends an indicator at the end of each name, for instance, /M to indicate a mobile phone number. You can edit this indicator first before you start copying contacts to your SIM card. 1.
Mail and Messaging To find a contact online In addition to having contacts on your device, you can also access contact information from your organization’s Global Address List (GAL). GAL is the address book that contains all user, group, and distribution list e-mail addresses of your organization, and it is stored on the Exchange Server.
Mail and Messaging 147 Notes • Your device must be set up with a data connection. • You can search on the following information as long as that information is included in your organization’s GAL: First name, Last name, E-mail name, Display name, E-mail address, or Office location.
Mail and Messaging 7.7 Tasks Use Tasks to keep track of things you need to do. A task can occur once or repeatedly (recurring). You can set reminders for your tasks and you can organize them using categories. Your tasks are displayed in a task list. Overdue tasks are displayed in red. To create a task 1. Tap Start > Programs > Tasks. 2. Tap Menu > New Task, enter a subject for the task, and fill in information such as start and due dates, priority, and so on. 3. When finished, tap OK.
Mail and Messaging 149 Note The new tasks must have due dates set in order for the reminder to take effect. To show start and due dates in the task list 1. Tap Start > Programs > Tasks. 2. Tap Menu > Options. 3. Select the Show start and due dates check box. 4. Tap OK. To locate a task When your list of tasks is long, you can display a subset of the tasks or sort the list to quickly find a specific task. 1. Tap Start > Programs > Tasks. 2. In the task list, do one of the following: Tip • Sort the list.
Mail and Messaging To set the default input mode for Notes If you frequently add drawings to your notes, you may find it helpful to set Writing as the default input mode. If you prefer typed text, select Typing. 1. Tap Start > Programs > Notes. 2. In the note list, tap Menu > Options. 3. In the Default mode box, tap one of the following: • Writing if you want to draw or enter handwritten text in a note. • Typing if you want to create a typed note. 4. Tap OK. To create a note 1.
Mail and Messaging 151 Drawing on the screen 4. A selection box appears around your drawing. 5. When finished, tap OK to return to the note list. Note To select a drawing (for example, to copy or delete it), tap and hold the drawing briefly. When you lift the stylus, the drawing is selected. Record a voice note You can create a stand-alone recording (voice note) or you can add a recording to a note. To create a voice note 1. Tap Start > Programs > Notes. 2.
Mail and Messaging 7. If you are adding a recording to a note, tap OK to return to the note list when finished. 8. If you are recording in an open note, an icon will appear in the note. 9. If you are creating a stand-alone recording, the recording will appear in the note list. To change recording formats 1. Tap Start > Settings > Personal tab > Input. 2. Tap the Options tab, and select the desired format you want in the Voice recording format list. 3. Tap OK.
Chapter 8 Experiencing Multimedia 8.1 Using Camera (Cingular 8525 only) 8.2 8.
Experiencing Multimedia 8.1 Using Camera (Cingular 8525 only) Taking photos and recording video clips along with audio are easy with your device’s built-in camera.
Experiencing Multimedia 155 the screen displays the active capture mode. To switch to other capture modes, do any of the following: • Tap • Press Navigation Control left or right. or on the screen. Current capture mode The available capture modes of the camera are as follows: • Photo: Captures standard still images. • Video: Captures video clips, with or without accompanying audio. • MMS Video: Captures video clips suitable for sending via MMS.
Experiencing Multimedia File formats supported Using the above capture modes, the camera in your device captures files in the following formats: Capture type Still image Video MMS Video Panorama / Sports / Burst Format JPEG MPEG-4 (.mp4) H.263 baseline (.3gp), MPEG-4 (.mp4) JPEG Camera controls Use the following device buttons and on-screen controls to take photos or video clips and to modify settings. The Camera and Enter buttons Press the Camera button on the device to open the Camera screen.
Experiencing Multimedia 157 On-screen controls and indicators 1 2 3 13 4 5 6 7 8 Video mode 9 10 11 12 Photo mode 14 16 15 Picture Theme mode 1 Mode Switching control. Tapping the left/right arrow ( the screen allows you to switch the capture mode. / ) on 2 Resolution. The resolution icon ( / / / / ) indicates the current resolution. Tap to toggle among the different resolutions. 3 Storage.
Experiencing Multimedia 4 Remaining information indicator. In Photo, Contacts Picture, Picture Theme, Panorama, Sports, and Burst modes, this shows the remaining, available shots of pictures based on current settings. In Video and MMS Video modes, this shows the remaining duration that can be recorded. While recording video, this shows the recorded duration. 5 Zoom control. Tapping the up/down arrow ( / ) or tapping / on the screen allows you to zoom in or zoom out. 6 Camera Settings.
Experiencing Multimedia 159 Still image capture modes While using Still Image capture modes, such as Photo, Contacts Picture, Picture Theme, Panorama, Sports, and Burst, you can capture still image(s) by pressing the Camera button on the device or the Enter button on the Navigation Control. Still images will be saved in JPEG format. While capturing an image in the Picture Theme capture mode, you can select a preset template. To view and select from different templates, tap on the Camera screen.
Experiencing Multimedia The Review screen After taking a still image or recording a video clip, you can view the image or video clip on the Review screen. In addition, you can tap the icons at the bottom of the Review screen to delete a captured image or video, send it via e-mail or MMS, and more. Review screen icons 1 2 3 4 5 Photo, Video, MMS Video, Panorama, and Picture Theme modes Contacts Picture mode 6 Sports and Burst modes 1 Back. Tap 2 Delete. Tap 3 Send.
Experiencing Multimedia 161 6 Browse. After you have taken photos in Sports or Burst mode, the total number of consecutive shots is shown in the lower right corner of the Review screen. Tap the up/down arrow ( ) to browse through the sequence of photos. To change the display duration of the Review screen 1. Tap to open the Camera Settings screen. 2. On the Camera Settings screen, tap then appears. . The Advanced menu 3.
Experiencing Multimedia Capture mode MMS Video Contacts Picture Picture Theme Panorama Sports Burst Note Capture size setting Zoom range Medium (176 x 144) 1.0x to 2.0x Small (128 x 96) 1.0x to 2.0x Large (640 x 480) 1.0x to 4.0x Medium (320 x 240) 1.0x to 8.0x Small (160 x 120) 1.0x to 8.0x Determined by the current template Depends on the size of the template currently loaded Large (640 x 480) 1.0x to 4.0x Medium (320 x 240) 1.0x to 8.0x Small (160 x 120) 1.0x to 8.
Experiencing Multimedia 163 The Camera Settings screen While capturing a still image or video clip using any capture modes, tap the Tool icon ( ) to access the Camera Settings screen. The Camera Settings screen allows you to configure the capture settings. Camera Settings screen in Photo mode When you tap the icons at the bottom of the Camera Settings screen, different menus will appear. Some menus and options may be available only in certain capture modes.
Experiencing Multimedia 3 3 Tap or press the Enter button to select a setting and close the submenu. Alternatively, press Navigation Control up/down to select a setting, then press Navigation Control left to close the submenu. For more information about the different menus and settings, see the succeeding sections. • • • Self-timer menu Self-timer. Select the Self-timer option for capturing images: Off, 2 seconds, or 10 seconds.
Experiencing Multimedia 165 • • • Flash Light menu Flash Light. Set this option to On to turn on the flash light (located at the back of your device) so that you can shoot photos or video clips in a dark-lit environment. This also allows the camera to give off a flash when taking photos. The flash flight is available for use in all capture modes except in Sports and Burst modes. Ambience menu White Balance. Select a white balance setting type such as Fluorescent, Night, etc. to suit your lighting environment.
Experiencing Multimedia Advanced menu Tap the left/right icon in this bar to switch between the menu pages in the Advanced menu. Alternatively, when using the Navigation Control buttons, keep pressing down until this bar is selected (bar becomes black in color). Press left/right to switch between the menu pages. • Capture Format. Select the desired file format. • Shutter Sound.
Experiencing Multimedia 167 • Review Duration. Set a time length for displaying the captured image/video on the Review screen before automatically saving it and returning to the live Camera screen. Select No Limit if you do not want to impose a time limit. Select No Review to immediately return to the live Camera screen after capturing. • Flicker Adjustment.
Experiencing Multimedia 1 3 4 5 2 1 In the submenu, tap one of the properties to adjust. Alternatively, press Navigation Control up/down to select a property. 2 To increase/decrease the value, tap the plus/minus icon or press Navigation Control left/right. The live Camera screen on the background immediately displays the effect of changes. 3 Tap to save the settings and close the submenu. 4 Tap to reset all properties to their default.
Experiencing Multimedia 169 PC or a storage card to the My Pictures folder on your device. (You can also copy video files to the My Videos folder.) For more information about copying files from your PC to your device, see ActiveSync Help on your PC. Note You can also copy pictures, GIF animation files, and video files from your PC to your device using a memory card. Insert the memory card into the memory card slot on your device, then copy the files from your PC to the folder you created on the memory card.
Experiencing Multimedia 2. To find the video clips that you captured, tap the down arrow ( ) next to the My Pictures folder and tap My Documents. Next, tap My Videos. Video clips are displayed as thumbnails by default, which appear with a media icon ( ). 3. Tap to select a video and play it in Windows Media Player. To view slide shows You can view your pictures as a slide show on your device. Pictures are shown in full-screen view with 5-second intervals between slides. 1.
Experiencing Multimedia 171 To delete a picture or video clip Do any of the following to remove a picture or a video clip: • Select a picture or video clip on the Pictures & Videos screen, and tap Menu > Delete. • Tap and hold the thumbnail of the picture you want to delete, then tap Delete. Tap Yes to confirm the deletion. To edit a picture You can rotate, crop, and adjust the brightness and color contrast of your pictures. 1. Tap Start > Programs > Pictures & Videos. 2.
Experiencing Multimedia To send pictures and video clips via e-mail You can send pictures and video clips to other devices via e-mail. 1. First, set up Messaging to send and receive messages. 2. From the program, select the item you want to send. 3. Tap Menu > Send, and select one account (such as Outlook E-mail or MMS) to send the attached item. 4. A new message is created with the item attached. 5. Enter the recipient name and subject, and tap Send.
Experiencing Multimedia 173 To customize more image settings 1. Tap Start > Programs > Pictures & Videos. 2. Select the picture for which you want to configure further settings. 3. Tap Menu > Options. The Options screen appears, allowing you to: • Resize a picture so that it can be sent faster through e-mail. • Set the direction of rotation for the Rotate function. • Configure the view settings during slide shows and activate screensaver options. 8.
Experiencing Multimedia Open Windows Media Player To open Windows Media Player, do the following: • Tap Start > Programs > Windows Media. About the controls The following are available controls on the Windows Media Player. This control Does this 1 Plays/Pauses a file. 2 3 4 5 2 3 45 1 6 7 8 9 6 7 8 9 Note Displays the video in full screen. Displays a Web site where you can find music and videos to play. Adjusts the playback progress of a selected file.
Experiencing Multimedia 175 About the screens and menus Windows Media Player has three primary screens: • Playback screen. The default screen that displays the playback controls (such as Play, Pause, Next, Previous, and Volume) and the video window. You can change the appearance of this screen by choosing a different skin. • Now Playing screen. The screen that displays the Now Playing playlist. This special playlist indicates the current file being played and any files that are “queued up” to play next.
Experiencing Multimedia Copy files to your device Use the latest version of the desktop Player (Windows Media Player 10 or later) to synchronize digital media files to your device (instead of dragging a file from a folder on your PC to a folder on your device, for example). Using the desktop Player ensures that licenses are copied with protected files. Always synchronize the files to a storage card that is inserted into your device.
Experiencing Multimedia 177 • In the rightmost pane, click the drop-down list and select Sync List. • In the Playlist which is the leftmost pane, select a desired playlist. • In the File List which is the middle pane, multi-select desired files then drag them to the Sync List. • Click the Start Sync button found at the bottom of the Sync List.
Experiencing Multimedia the screen), then tap the media storage that you want use, for example, Storage Card. 3. In most cases, Windows Media Player Mobile automatically updates the library. However, you can manually update the library to ensure that it contains new files that you recently copied to your device or storage card. Tap Menu > Update Library to manually update the library list. 4. Select a category (for example, My Music or My Playlists). 5.
Chapter 9 Using Other Applications 9.1 Word Mobile 9.2 Excel Mobile 9.3 Viewing Slide Shows with PowerPoint Mobile 9.4 Using ClearVue PDF 9.5 Using MIDlet Manager 9.6 Using ZIP 9.
Using Other Applications 9.1 Word Mobile Word Mobile is a streamlined version of Microsoft Word. Word documents created on your PC can be opened and edited on your device. You can also create and edit documents and templates in Word Mobile and save them as *.doc, *.rtf, *.txt, and *.dot files. You can have only one document open at a time. When you open a second document, the first one is saved and closed automatically. To create a Word file 1. In Word Mobile, tap New.
Using Other Applications 181 To create an Excel file 1. In Excel Mobile, tap New. You’ll see either a blank worksheet or template, depending on what you’ve selected as the default template. 2. Tap a cell to select it. Using the on-screen keyboard, enter your data then tap the Enter key. 3. Tap Menu, then choose whether to insert cells, charts, symbols or functions, format rows and columns, and more. 4. When finished, tap OK to save and close the file.
Using Other Applications • Some file formats. Files created in *.ppt format earlier than PowerPoint '97 and HTML files in *.htm and *.mht formats are not supported. To start a slide show presentation 1. Tap Start > Programs > PowerPoint Mobile. 2. In the presentation list, tap the slide show you want to view. 3. Tap the current slide to advance to the next slide. 4. To navigate between slides, tap > Next or Previous, or tap Go to Slide and tap the slide you want to view.
Using Other Applications 183 • Press Navigation Control up, down, right, and left to move up or down a page or scroll through the pages. • Tap the space between the arrow keys and the scrollbar with your stylus to move one screen towards the desired position. • Tap anywhere on the screen with your stylus and drag it to move around the page so that you can view all the areas. To enlarge or reduce the display size 1. Open a pdf file you want to view. 2. Tap Zoom. 3.
Using Other Applications • Device memory: ../My Device/My Documents/My MIDlets • Storage card: ../My Device/Storage Card Note If the My MIDlets folder does not exist in My Documents, you can create one with the same folder name. However, a folder named Storage Card automatically appears after you insert a storage card into your device. To install a MIDlet/MIDlet suite 1. Tap Start > Programs > MIDlet Manager > Menu > Install > Local. 2.
Using Other Applications 185 Manage MIDlets/MIDlet suites You can organize the MIDlets into groups and define custom groups. You can also change the default settings for a MIDlet. To associate a MIDlet/MIDlet suite to a group If you installed several MIDlets/MIDlet suites to your device, you can categorize them into groups. 1. Tap and hold on a MIDlet/MIDlet suite, then tap Group. 2. Choose a preset group, or tap New if you want to create a custom group, then tap OK.
Using Other Applications To select a type of connection • Tap Menu > Choose Network Type on the MIDlet Manager screen, and select the type of connection that you will use for downloading MIDlets to your device. To configure MIDlet security You can adjust security settings for each MIDlet/MIDlet suite. 1. Tap and hold a MIDlet. 2. Tap Security from the shortcut menu. Note that some features may not be available for all MIDlets/MIDlet suites.
Using Other Applications 187 9.6 Using ZIP This feature allows you to save memory and increase the storage capacity of your device by compressing files in the conventional ZIP format. You can view and extract archive files received from various sources. You can also create new *.zip files on your device. Start ZIP and Open .zip files You can use ZIP to either archive files or open an existing archive file on your device. Each time you start ZIP on your device, it searches for files that have the .
Using Other Applications • Tap to select a file. • To select several files, tap Action and make sure MultiSelect Mode selected. Select files by tapping each file. (Tap a selected file to deselect it). • To select all files, tap Action > Select All. 3. Tap Action > Extract. 4. Choose a folder in which files will be extracted to, then tap Extract. To create a zip archive 1. Tap File > New Archive. 2. On the Save As screen, enter a zip file name and choose a folder in which to save the zip file.
Using Other Applications 189 • To select several files, hold and tap on the screen, then select Multi-Select Mode. Select files by tapping each file. (Tap a selected file to deselect it). • To select all files, hold and tap on the screen, then tap Select All. 7. Tap Add. 8. Tap File > Close Archive. 9. After closing the zip file, you can tap File > Find Archive to search for all zip files and display them on the Archive List screen. 9.
Using Other Applications Select the desired phone number. Tap the Record button to start recording. 5. When you create a voice tag for the item, you can do one of the following: • • • Tip Tap the Record button ( ) to rebuild the voice tag. Tap the Play button ( ) to play the voice tag. Tap the Delete button ( ) to delete the voice tag. To ensure voice recognition accuracy, please record your voice in a quiet place.
Using Other Applications 191 Create a voice tag for a program 1. Tap Start > Settings > Personal tab > Voice Speed Dial. 2. The Application tab displays a list of all installed programs on your device. The procedure for creating a voice tag for a program is the same as the procedure for creating a voice tag for a phone number. 3. After you have created a voice tag for a program, you can then launch the program by saying the recorded voice tag after tapping Start > Programs > Voice Speed Dial.
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Appendix A.1 Regulatory Notices A.2 PC Requirement to Run ActiveSync 4.x A.
Appendix A.1 Regulatory Notices Regulatory Agency IDs For regulatory identification purposes, your product is assigned a model number of HERM100. To ensure continued reliable and safe operation of your device, use only the accessories listed below with your HERM100. The Battery Pack has been assigned a model number of PA16A, HERM160 or HERM161. This product is intended for use with a certified Class 2 Limited Power Source, rated 5 Volts DC, maximum 1 Amp power supply unit.
Appendix 195 and portable radio and ancillary equipment of digital cellular radio telecommunications systems (GSM and DCS). • ETSI EN 301 489-17 Electromagnetic compatibility and Radio spectrum Matters (ERM); ElectroMagnetic Compatibility (EMC) standard for radio equipment and services; Part 17: Specific conditions for 2.4 GHz wideband transmission systems and 5 GHz high performance RLAN equipment.
Appendix This equipment may be operated in: AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HU IE IT IS LI LT LU LV MT NL NO PL PT RO SE SI SK TR Federal Communications Commission Notice 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) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
Appendix 197 Modifications The FCC requires the user to be notified that any changes or modifications made to the device that are not expressly approved by High Tech Computer Corp. may void the user’s authority to operate the equipment. Safety Precautions for RF Exposure Tests for SAR are conducted using standard operating positions specified by the FCC with the phone transmitting at its highest certified power level in all tested frequency bands.
Appendix Telecommunications & Internet Association (TIA) safety information Pacemakers The Health Industry Manufacturers Association recommends that a minimum separation of six inches be maintained between a handheld wireless phone and a pacemaker to avoid potential interference with the pacemaker. These recommendations are consistent with the independent research by and recommendations of Wireless Technology Research.
Appendix 199 WEEE Notice The Directive on Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE), which entered into force as European law on 13th February 2003, resulted in a major change in the treatment of electrical equipment at end-of-life. The purpose of this Directive is, as a first priority, the prevention of WEEE, and in addition, to promote the reuse, recycling and other forms of recovery of such wastes so as to reduce disposal.
Appendix A.2 PC Requirement to Run ActiveSync 4.x To connect your device to the PC, you must have Microsoft® ActiveSync® program installed on your PC. ActiveSync 4.
Appendix 201 A.3 Specifications System Information Processor 400MHz Samsung stacked CPU Memory - ROM : 128 MB - RAM : 64 MB SDRAM Operating System Windows MobileTM Version 5.0 Power Battery Rechargeable Lithium-ion polymer battery, 1350 mAh Charging Time 3 hours Battery Life (estimates) Standby time: up to 200 hours for GSM; 180 ~ 250 hours for UMTS/HSDPA. Talk time (Screen off): 4 ~ 5 hours for GSM; 2 ~ 4 hours for UMTS.
Appendix Physical Dimensions 112.5 mm (L) x 58 mm (W) x 21.
Appendix 203 LEDs The left LED shows a blinking Blue light for Bluetooth system notification of powered-up and ready to transmit radio frequency signal, and a blinking Green light for Wi-Fi status. When both Bluetooth and Wi-Fi are enabled, their lights blink alternately. The right (bi-color) LED shows Green and Amber lights for UMTS/GSM standby, UMTS/GSM message, UMTS/GSM network status, notification, and battery charging status.
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Index
Index A About licenses and protected media 175 ActiveSync - Comm Manager 95 - install and set up 56 - overview 26 - synchronize 60 Add and remove programs 77 Add attachment to message 123 Alarm 72 Answer/end a call 46 Appointment search 40 Assign pictures to contacts 172 Assign programs or shortcuts to hardware buttons 73 Attachments 123 B Backlight 75 Back up files 80 Battery - battery information 20 - charge battery 21 - check battery power 21 - save battery power 75, 106 Beam - via Bluetooth 100 -
Index 207 Contacts 27, 143 Contacts Picture capture mode 155 Contacts search 40 Cookies 94 Copy - contacts to SIM card 145 - files between device and PC 81 - files to storage card 80 - media files from PC to device 176 - pictures and video clips from PC to device 169 - SIM contacts to device 144 Customize - Start menu 71 - Today screen 70 D Date 72 Delete pictures and videos 171 Dial-up to ISP 90 Digitally sign messages 67, 125 Digital Rights Management (DRM) 175 Digital signature - verify 126 Dimensions and
Index G L Games 27 GetGood 27, 119 GIF animation 169 Language 72 Letter Recognizer 36 Library screen (Windows Media Player Mobile) 175 H Hard reset 85 Help 27 Help search 40 Home page (Internet Explorer) 92 I IMAP4 119 Infrared (IR) - beam picture or video 172 - infrared modem 109, 110 - synchronize 64 Input methods - Block Recognizer 37 - Keyboard 36 - Letter Recognizer 36 - Symbol Pad 39 - Transcriber 37 Input Panel 35 Install and set up ActiveSync 56 International call 52 Internet Explorer Mobi
Index 209 MMS - add canned text 139 - create and send 137 - MMS settings 135 - view and reply 140 MMS messages 134 MMS Video capture mode 155, 159 N Network card 91 Notes 27, 40, 149 Notes search 40 Now Playing screen (Windows Media Player Mobile) 175 O Open PDF file 182 Outlook e-mail 118 Owner information 83 P Panorama capture mode 155 Password 82 PDF 182 Personal and system settings 73 Phone 27, 42, 44 Phone network settings 76 Phone services 76 Phone settings 75 Pictures & Videos - assign pictures to
Index - SAPSettings 28, 53 - Search 28, 40 - SIM Manager 28, 46, 143 - STK (SIM Tool Kit) Service 28 - Tasks 28, 148 - Terminal Services Client 28, 114 - Voice Speed Dial 28, 189 - Windows Media Player Mobile 28, 173 - Wireless Modem 28, 109 - Word Mobile 28, 180 - ZIP 28, 187 PTT button 15 Put call on hold 51 R Receive call 46 Receive messages 121 Record voice note 151 Regional options 72 Regulatory notices 194 Reply message 122 Reply MMS 140 Reset - hard reset 84 - soft reset 84 Review screen (Camera
Index 211 - Key Lock 30 - Memory 30 - Microphone AGC 30 - Power 30 - Regional Settings 30 - Remove Programs 30 - Screen 30 Set picture as Today screen background 171 SIM card 20 SIM Manager - copy contacts to SIM card 145 - copy SIM contacts to device 144 - create SIM contact 143 - make call 46 - overview 28 Sliding Keyboard 34 Smart Dialing 47 SMS 121 Soft reset 84 Sounds & Notifications 74 Speakerphone 51 Specifications 201 Speed Dial 45 Sports capture mode 155 Start menu 71 Still image capture modes 159
Index U X USB modem 109, 110 Xpress Mail 128 V Z Verify digital signature 126 Vibrate 43, 95 Video capture mode 159 View - MMS 140 - photo slideshows 170 - pictures 169 Voice call 44 Voice note 151 Voice Speed Dial - create voice tags 189 - overview 28, 189 Voice tags - create for phone numbers 189 - create for programs 191 - use 191 Volume 43 ZIP - create archive 188 - open zip file and extract files 187 - overview 28, 187 Zoom (Camera) 161 W Web pages - layout 93 - text size 93 Wi-Fi 95, 105 Wi
