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SAFETY PRECAUTIONS FOR POWER SUPPLY UNIT • Use the correct external power source A product should be operated only from the type of power source indicated on the electrical ratings label. If you are not sure of the type of power source required, consult your authorized service provider or local power company. For a product that operates from battery power or other sources, refer to the operating instructions that are included with the product.
NOTE: This product should be operated only with the following designated Battery Pack(s). 1. HTC, Model ATHE160 2. Sanyo, Model ATHE160 • Take extra precautions • Keep the battery or device dry and away from water or any liquid as it may cause a short circuit. • Keep metal objects away so they don’t come in contact with the battery or its connectors as it may lead to short circuit during operation.
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS FOR DIRECT SUNLIGHT Keep this product away from excessive moisture and extreme temperatures. Do not leave the product or its battery inside a vehicle or in places where the temperature may exceed 60°C (140°F), such as on a car dashboard, window sill, or behind a glass that is exposed to direct sunlight or strong ultraviolet light for extended periods of time. This may damage the product, overheat the battery, or pose a risk to the vehicle.
EXPLOSIVE ATMOSPHERES When in any area with a potentially explosive atmosphere or where flammable materials exist, the product should be turned off and the user should obey all signs and instructions. Sparks in such areas could cause an explosion or fire resulting in bodily injury or even death.
HEARING AIDS Some digital wireless phones may interfere with some hearing aids. In the event of such interference, you may want to consult your service provider, or call the customer service line to discuss alternatives. NONIONIZING RADIATION Your device has an internal antenna. This product should be operated in its normal-use position to ensure the radiative performance and safety of the interference.
General Precautions • Heed service markings Except as explained elsewhere in the Operating or Service documentation, do not service any product yourself. Service needed on components inside the device should be done by an authorized service technician or provider. • 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.
• Avoid pushing objects into product Never push objects of any kind into cabinet slots or other openings in the product. Slots and openings are provided for ventilation. These openings must not be blocked or covered. • Mounting accessories Do not use the product on an unstable table, cart, stand, tripod, or bracket. Any mounting of the product should follow the manufacturer’s instructions, and should use a mounting accessory recommended by the manufacturer.
• For pacemakers The functionality of pacemakers can be interfered by the device and its keyboard. Always keep the device and its keyboard in a fair distance to your pacemaker, which at least will be 5 cm. In any case, please do not carry the device and/or its keyboard in the front pockets of your shirt or coat. For information about other medical active implants, please contact the producer or a doctor to ensure such active implants will not be interfered by magnetic field.
Contents Chapter 1 Getting Started 19 1.1 Getting to Know Your PDA Phone and Accessories..................... 20 1.2 Installing the USIM/SIM Card, Storage Card and Battery, and Charging the PDA Phone............................................................... 24 1.3 Starting Up ..................................................................................... 28 1.4 The Today Screen ........................................................................... 31 1.5 The Start Menu ................
3.6 Smart Dialing ................................................................................. 69 3.7 Setting Up Bluetooth SIM Access for Car Kit Phones .................. 71 3.8 Additional Dialing Information .................................................... 72 Chapter 4 Setting Up Your Device 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 75 Basic Settings ................................................................................. 76 Personalizing the Today Screen ....................................................
Chapter 8 Working With Company E-mails and Meeting Appointments 8.1 8.2 8.3 8.4 Chapter 9 Working With Documents and Files 9.1 9.2 9.3 9.4 9.5 131 Synchronizing with the Exchange Server .................................. 132 Working With Company E-mails ................................................. 133 Managing Meeting Requests ...................................................... 137 Finding Contacts in the Company Directory ............................. 139 141 Microsoft® Office Mobile .....
12.4 12.5 12.6 12.7 Streaming Media ....................................................................... 199 Flash Lite Player ......................................................................... 201 Audio Manager .......................................................................... 201 Audio Booster ............................................................................ 206 Chapter 13 Managing Your Device 13.1 13.2 13.3 13.4 13.5 13.6 Chapter 14 Using Other Applications 14.1 14.
Chapter 1 Getting Started 1.1 Getting to Know Your PDA Phone and Accessories 1.2 Installing the USIM/SIM Card, Storage Card and Battery, and Charging the PDA Phone 1.3 Starting Up 1.4 The Today Screen 1.5 The Start Menu 1.6 Quick Menu 1.7 HTC Home™ 1.8 Finger Scrolling and Finger Panning 1.9 Getting Started Application 1.10 Status Icons 1.11 Programs 1.
Getting Started 1.1 Getting to Know Your PDA Phone and Accessories Front panel A VID EO C Notification LEDs * See description below. Microphone Touch Screen * Notification LED 1 (GSM): ME RA Second Camera Use this camera for video call conversations or to take a self-portrait. HOME/TODAY • Press to open your home page in Internet Explorer Mobile. • While in any program screen, press and hold for about 3 seconds to return to the Today screen.
Getting Started 21 Left panel Right panel VOLUME CONTROL During a call or when playing music, slide up or down to adjust the volume. Stylus VGA/TV-Out and USB Host Port Connect the supplied multifunction cable on this port to output the device screen to an external display or to connect USB peripherals. DC IN/SYNC Port Connect the supplied USB cable to synchronize information or plug in the AC adapter to recharge the battery. CAMERA Press to open the Camera program. See Chapter 12 for details.
Getting Started Back panel 3.0 Megapixel Camera See Chapter 12 for details. Flash Light GPS Antenna Connector Peel the rubber cover, then connect an external GPS antenna for better GPS signal reception. Note Use only the external GPS antenna with model number GA S110. RESET Keyboard Subdisplay Window View device information on this window when the keyboard covers the touch screen. QWERTY Keyboard See Chapter 2 for details on how to connect and use the keyboard.
Getting Started 23 Accessories 1 2 3 4 5 7 8 6 12 11 13 10 User 9 Manua l Read Me First No. Accessory Function 1 AC adapter Recharges the battery. Connect the AC adapter to your device, then plug the AC adapter to an electrical outlet to charge the battery. 2 USB sync cable Connects your device to a PC and synchronizes data. 3 Stereo headset Lets you listen to phone calls or music. The headset provides a volume control slider and a Send/End button.
Getting Started No. Accessory Function 8 Video output cable Connects your device to an external display to output the screen contents. 9 Extra stylus Use to tap items on-screen. 10 Accessory bag Carries all device accessories. 11 Battery Powers the device. 12 Getting Started and Applications discs Sources for additional tools and programs. 13 User manual and Read Me First Provide instructions for using your device. 1.
Getting Started 25 USIM/SIM card The 3G USIM (Universal Subscriber Identity Module) or SIM (Subscriber Identity Module) card contains your phone number, service details, and phonebook/ message memory. Your device supports both 1.8V and 3V USIM/SIM cards. Note Some legacy SIM cards may not function with your device. You should consult with your service provider for a replacement SIM card. There may be fees for this service. To install the USIM/SIM card 1. Make sure your device is turned off. 2.
Getting Started Battery Your device comes with a rechargeable Lithium-ion polymer battery and is designed to use only manufacturer-specified original batteries and accessories. Battery performance depends on many factors, including network configuration, signal strength, the temperature of the environment in which you operate your device, the features and/or settings you select and use, items attached to connecting ports, and your voice, data, and other program usage patterns.
Getting Started 27 To install the battery 1. Pull up the battery lock. 2. Insert the battery with its label side up and its copper connectors first. 1 2 1 2 3. Gently push the battery into the bay until the battery latch clicks in place. 2 Battery lock 1 4. Press the battery lock, then close the battery compartment cover. Battery latch To remove the battery 1. Make sure your device is turned off. 2. Open the battery compartment. 3.
Getting Started Charge the battery New batteries are shipped 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. To charge the battery • Connect the power adapter to the device’s DC IN/SYNC port. • Note Connect the device to your computer using the provided USB Sync cable.
Getting Started 29 When you turn on your device for the first time, a Quick Start Wizard guides you through the calibration process and the setup of date and time, and password. For more information about touch screen calibration, see “Calibrate the device” later in this chapter. After the Quick Start Wizard finishes, the device installs customization settings, then restarts. Note After the device restarts, you may be prompted to set up an e-mail account. Refer to Chapter 7 for details.
Getting Started Calibrate the device Calibrating the touch screen involves tapping the center of a cross with the stylus as the cross moves around the screen. This process ensures that when you tap the screen with your stylus, the tapped item is activated. If your device does not accurately respond to screen taps, follow these steps to re-calibrate it: 1. Tap Start > Settings > System tab > Screen. 2.
Getting Started 31 To specify the timeout period before your device goes into Sleep mode 1. Tap Start > Settings > System tab > Power > Advanced tab. 2. Under On battery power, make sure the Turn off device if not used for check box is selected. 3. Select the battery timeout period, then tap OK. You will still be able to receive messages and calls while your device is in Sleep mode. Pressing the POWER button again or incoming calls/messages will wake up your device. 1.
Getting Started 1.5 The Start Menu The Start menu, located on 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 the Enter key on the hardware keyboard, or by tapping a program with your finger or stylus. Open a recently-used program. Switch to the Today screen. Open a program. Access more programs. View and change settings. View Help information for the current screen.
Getting Started 33 1.7 HTC Home™ HTC Home™ is a Today screen plug-in that gives you up-to-date local information at a glance, such as time, date and weather information, and displays new messages and missed calls. HTC Home also features quick access to favorite contacts, a customizable launcher where you can add your favorite applications for one-tap access, and a profile selector where you can quickly change the profile or ring tone of your device and the hardware keyboard.
Getting Started Home Home displays the current date and local time. When you have new incoming messages and calls, it shows you the number of new e-mails, SMS/MMS messages, and missed calls. If you have set up the alarm, it also shows the Alarm icon. Alarm icon Time display. Tap this area when you want to change the date or time, or to set alarms. Date Number of new e-mails. Tap this icon to view your e-mails. Number of missed calls. Tap this icon to open the Call History.
Getting Started 35 Weather Weather shows you the current weather as well as weather information for the next four days of the week. The first time you use this feature, you need to select your city first to download weather information. To select your city 3 2 1 4 1. Select the Weather tab ( ). 2. Tap the area that shows Select your city here. 3. On the Select City screen, type in the city name, then tap Tip . You can also browse through the list of cities to choose your city.
Getting Started Shows the last time you download weather information. Tap this item to download the latest weather information. Tap this area to select another city. Current day’s weather Note Weather for the next 4 days The “Unable to retrieve data for selected city. Select here to retry” error message appears if you have not connected to the Internet and downloaded weather information for five days.
Getting Started 37 Launcher Launcher allows you to add shortcuts to your favorite programs and settings for one-tap access. Quick settings such as Adjust Backlight, Rotate Screen and Lock Device, and a few program shortcuts are added by default. They can be replaced with your preferred settings and programs. Tap an empty slot to add a shortcut to a setting or your favorite program. Tap to choose which shortcut to remove Tap a shortcut to open the associated program or apply the associated setting.
Getting Started 1.8 Finger Scrolling and Finger Panning The device’s screen supports finger scrolling and finger panning when viewing content that cannot be fit entirely on the screen, such as Web pages, documents, and messages. Finger scrolling can also be used to scroll up and down lists such as the contacts list, file list, message list, calendar appointments list, and more. When finger scrolling up and down, flick or slide anywhere within this area.
Getting Started 39 To use finger panning • To pan downward, touch and hold on the touch screen then drag your finger upward. • To pan upward, touch and hold on the touch screen then drag your finger downward. • To pan towards the right, touch and hold on the touch screen then drag your finger to the left. • To pan towards the left, touch and hold on the touch screen then drag your finger to the right. • You can also pan diagonally.
Getting Started 1.9 Getting Started Application Getting Started is a list of “how to’s” that you can reference to learn basic features and settings of your device. To open Getting Started 1. Tap Start > Programs > Getting Started. 2. Tap one of the items onscreen to learn how to do the task. Link Tip Most of the tutorials contain the link to the actual screen you need to access to perform the task. Tap the link to go to the screen.
Getting Started 41 1.10 Status Icons The following are some of the status icons that you may see on the device.
Getting Started Icons that appear in this area GPRS connecting GPRS in use Icons that appear in this area Sound on Sound off HSDPA connecting HSDPA in use WCDMA connecting WCDMA in use Icons that appear in this area Maximum signal strength Battery charging No signal Battery full Phone is turned off No phone service Searching for phone service Voice call in progress Call on hold Calls are forwarded Dialing while no USIM/SIM card is inserted No USIM/SIM card inserted Battery is critically low
Getting Started 43 1.11 Programs The following are programs you can find on your device or install from the Applications disc. Programs in the Start Menu Icon Description Office Mobile Use the complete suite of Microsoft® Office applications for your mobile device. Excel Mobile Create new workbooks or view and edit Excel workbooks. OneNote Mobile Create notes with text, photos, and voice recordings. PowerPoint Mobile View PowerPoint slides and presentations.
Getting Started Programs screen Icon Description Games Play two pre-installed games: Bubble Breaker and Solitaire. ActiveSync Synchronize information between your device and a PC or the Exchange Server. Adobe Flash Lite Player Play back Flash Lite™ files on your device. Adobe Reader LE View PDF (Portable Document Format) files on your device. Audio Booster Enhances your music experience by providing you with controls for adjusting equalizer, 3D sound, treble, and bass settings.
Getting Started 45 Icon Description Messenger Chat with your contacts using this mobile version of Windows Live™ Messenger. Notes Create handwritten or typed notes, drawings, and voice recordings. Opera Browser Browse the Internet with the mobile version of the awardwinning Opera browser. Pictures & Videos View, organize, and sort pictures, animated GIFs, and video files on your device or a storage card.
Getting Started Icon Description Windows Live Find information on the Web using this mobile version of Windows Live™. It also lets you sign into your Windows Live account so that you can access your Live Mail messages and send/receive instant messages in Live Messenger. Windows Media Player Mobile Play back audio and video files. WorldCard Mobile Capture name cards using the device camera, and export the name card information as a new contact in your Contacts list. See Chapter 14 for details.
Getting Started 47 Icon Description Phone Customize phone settings such as ring tone, set a PIN number for your SIM card, and more. Sounds & Notifications Enable sounds for events, notifications, and more, and set the type of notification for different events. Today Customize the appearance and the information to be displayed on the Today screen.
Getting Started Icon Description Error Reporting Enable or disable the device’s error reporting function. When this function is enabled and a program error occurs, technical data about the state of the program and your computer will be logged in a text file and delivered to Microsoft’s technical support if you choose to send it. External GPS Set the appropriate GPS communication ports, if required.
Getting Started 49 Icon Description TV Out Allows you to output the contents you are viewing on the device’s screen to an external display device. Windows Update Link to Microsoft’s Web site and update Windows Mobile® on your device with the latest security patches or fixes. Connections tab Icon Description Beam Set your device to receive incoming Bluetooth beams. Bluetooth Turn Bluetooth on, set your device to visible mode, and scan for other Bluetooth devices.
Getting Started Icon Description Wi-Fi Scan for available wireless networks. WLAN Display information about the active wireless network and customize Wi-Fi settings.
Chapter 2 Entering Text and Searching for Information 2.1 Entering Information 2.2 Using the Hardware Keyboard 2.3 Using the On-screen Keyboard 2.4 Using Block Recognizer 2.5 Using Letter Recognizer 2.6 Using Transcriber 2.7 Using Symbol Pad 2.
Entering Text and Searching for Information 2.1 Entering Information When you start a program or select a field that requires text or numbers, you can either use the QWERTY keyboard or one of the onscreen input methods to enter information. QWERTY keyboard Your device comes with a QWERTY keyboard, which is similar to a standard keyboard on your PC. To use the keyboard, attach it to your device via the keyboard connector. The device securely attaches itself to the keyboard through a magnet.
Entering Text and Searching for Information 53 Onscreen input methods When you start a program or select a field that requires text or numbers, the Input Panel icon becomes available on the menu bar. Tap the Input Selector arrow (that appears next to the Input Panel icon) to open a menu where you can select a text input method and customize input options. After selecting a text input method, the corresponding Input Panel is displayed, which you can use to enter text.
Entering Text and Searching for Information 2.2 Using the Hardware 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 . The CAPS LOCK icon ( ) appears before the Input Panel icon on the screen to indicate that CAPS LOCK is on. To change back to all lowercase letters, press again. • To use a single uppercase letter, press corresponding key.
Entering Text and Searching for Information 55 • Press + to enable or disable the keyboard’s tactile feedback. • Press + to open the Start menu. 2.3 Using the On-screen Keyboard When using Windows Mobile’s standard on-screen Keyboard, you can enter text by tapping keys on the keyboard that is 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. Enter text by tapping keys on the on-screen Keyboard.
Entering Text and Searching for Information 2.5 Using Letter Recognizer With Letter Recognizer, you can write individual letters, numbers, and punctuation marks, which are then converted into typed text. To use Letter Recognizer 1. From a program, tap the Input Selector arrow, and tap Letter Recognizer. 2. Write characters, numbers, and symbols in the designated writing area. • Enter uppercase letters by writing in the ABC (left) area of the box.
Entering Text and Searching for Information 57 Tips • To reposition the keyboard, tap and hold the title bar, then drag to the desired location. • When no text is selected, you can open the keyboard by using the gesture (draw a line straight down and then straight up). For more information about using Transcriber gestures, see Help on your device. To edit text 1. In a program, draw a line from left to right across the text you want to edit. 2.
Entering Text and Searching for Information Tap a symbol to insert it into your text. Tap to display the previous page of symbols. Tap to display the next page of symbols. Tap to close the Symbol Pad without selecting a symbol. Indicates the current page and the total number of symbol pages. Tap to go to the next page of symbols. 2.8 Searching Information You can search for files and other items stored in My Documents folder or on an installed storage card of your device.
Chapter 3 Using Phone Features 3.1 Using the Phone 3.2 Making a Call 3.3 Receiving a Call 3.4 Making a Video Call 3.5 Receiving a Video Call 3.6 Smart Dialing 3.7 Setting Up Bluetooth SIM Access for Car Kit Phones 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 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, tap Start > Phone.
Using Phone Features 61 To enable or disable Airplane Mode Another way to turn off the phone function is to switch your device to Airplane Mode. When you enable Airplane Mode, all wireless radios on your device are turned off, including the phone function, Wi-Fi, and Bluetooth. When you disable Airplane Mode, the phone function is turned back on and the previous states of Wi-Fi and Bluetooth are restored. 1. Tap Start > Settings > Connections tab > Comm Manager. 2.
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. Tap Keypad, then tap the keys on the keypad to enter the phone number. Tips • If you tapped a wrong number, tap to erase each subsequent digit of a number. To erase the entire number, tap and hold . • You can also press the alphanumeric keys on the hardware keyboard to enter the phone number. 3. Tap .
Using Phone Features 63 Make a call from Call History 1. On the Phone screen, tap . 2. Finger-scroll to the desired contact or phone number, then tap Call. One-touch Speed Dial Use Speed Dial to call frequently-used numbers with a single tap. For example, if you assign a contact to the location 2 in Speed Dial, you can tap and hold on the Phone screen keypad to dial the contact’s number. Before you can create a Speed Dial entry, the number must already be in the Contacts list.
Using Phone Features To call voice mail Number 1 is generally reserved for your voice mail. Tap and hold this button on the Phone screen keypad to call voice mail and retrieve your voice mail messages. Make a call from SIM Manager SIM Manager allows you to view the contents of your SIM card, transfer SIM phonebook entries to Contacts on your device, and make a call from your SIM card. To call a SIM contact 1. Tap Start > Programs > SIM Manager. Wait for your SIM card contents to load. 2.
Using Phone Features 65 To switch between two calls • During a call, tap Swap. To set up a conference call 1. Either put a call on hold, and dial a second number; or, accept a second incoming call when you already have one in progress. 2. Tap Menu > Conference. Note Not all mobile phone networks support conference calling. Contact your wireless service provider for details. 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.
Using Phone Features Note The other party’s image will appear on the screen about 3 to 5 seconds after a connection is established, depending on the signal strength. The signal may also influence the quality of streaming images. When the video call is unsuccessful, a message pops up asking you if you want to try again, make a voice call instead, or send an SMS or MMS message.
Using Phone Features 67 Swap Image options Both parties (My video small) The other party's image is large while your image is small. This is the default setting. Both parties (My video large) The other party's image is small while your image is large. Both parties (equal) Both your image and the other party appear the same size. Other party only Only the other party's image is displayed. To adjust the brightness 1. Tap to display the brightness bar. 2.
Using Phone Features General tab • Show still image. Select the image you want to display when you turn off the camera. • Preset (female). Displays a female picture in place of your image. • Preset (male). Displays a male picture in place of your image. • Custom image. Lets you use an image from file as your display picture. When this option is selected, the File Name box and the Browse button will be enabled, allowing you to select an image file. • Last video frame.
Using Phone Features 69 3.5 Receiving a Video Call To answer or reject an incoming video call • To answer the video call, tap Answer. • To reject the video call, tap Ignore. To end a video call Once an incoming or outgoing video call is in progress, tap hang up. to 3.6 Smart Dialing Smart Dialing makes it easy for you to dial a phone number.
Using Phone Features To find a contact name or number You can just enter the first letter of the name or number of a contact. Smart Dialing will search for contact phone numbers and the first character of a contact name as well as from the character that appears after a space, dash, or underscore in a contact name.
Using Phone Features 71 Set up Smart Dialing 1. On the Phone screen, tap Menu > Smart Dialing Options > Options tab. 2. Select the Enable Smart Dialing check box, then adjust the following options based on your preference. • 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 2. Tap Start > Settings > Connections tab > Bluetooth > SIM Access tab. 3. Select the Remote SIM Access check box, then tap OK. 4. Connect the car kit phone to your device via Bluetooth. To learn how to connect, consult your car kit phone’s manual. 5. If this is the first time you are pairing the car kit phone with your device, enter the car kit’s passcode on your device. 6.
Using Phone Features 73 To make an emergency call when the device is locked 1. Enter the emergency call number in the Password screen. A ME RA VID EO C 2. Press the HOME/TODAY button to dial out. 3. To end the emergency call, press the RESET button at the back panel of the device. Make an international call 1. Tap and hold on the Phone screen until the plus (+) sign appears. The plus (+) sign replaces the international prefix of the country that you are calling. 2.
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Chapter 4 Setting Up Your Device 4.1 Basic Settings 4.2 Personalizing the Today Screen 4.3 Connecting an External Display 4.
Setting Up Your Device 4.1 Basic Settings Time and date To set the time and date 1. Tap the HTC Home time display, then tap the Time tab. See “HTC Home” in Chapter 1 for details. Tip You can also tap Start > Settings > System tab > Clock & Alarms > Time tab to set the time and date. 2. Select the correct time zone and change the date or time. Note During synchronization, the time on your device is updated with the time on your computer.
Setting Up Your Device 77 Display settings To adjust the screen brightness • In the HTC Home’s Launcher tab, keep tapping the Adjust Backlight icon ( ) to select your desired screen brightness level. Tip You can also tap Start > Settings > System tab > Backlight > Brightness tab to adjust the screen brightness. To set the backlight to dim after a time delay 1. Tap Start > Settings > System tab > Backlight. 2. Tap the Battery power or External power tab. 3.
Setting Up Your Device Ringer settings To change the ring type and ring tone 1. In the HTC Home’s Sound tab, tap the area that shows the ring tone name. Tip You can also change the device ring type and ring tone on the Phone screen by tapping Menu > Options > Phone tab. 2. In the Ring type list, choose whether to be notified of incoming calls by a ring, an increasing ring, or more. 3. In the Ring tone list, tap the sound you want to use. Tips • You can use *.wav, *.mid, *.mp3, *.
Setting Up Your Device 79 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. On the Notifications tab, in Event, tap an event name and choose how you want to be notified by selecting the appropriate check boxes. You can choose from several options, such as a special sound, a message, or a flashing light.
Setting Up Your Device 3. On the Items tab, select the items you want to appear on the Today screen. To use a custom background image You can use one of your own pictures as the background image on the Today screen. 1. Tap Start > Settings > Personal tab > Today. 2. Select the Use this picture as the background check box, and tap Browse to view a list of your picture files. 3. Tap the file name of the picture you want to use. 4. Tap OK.
Setting Up Your Device 81 4. Do any of the following: • 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. For more information about using Calendar, see Chapters 6 and 8. To set options for displaying tasks on the Today screen If you have several tasks, you can specify the type of tasks to display on the Today screen. 1.
Setting Up Your Device 4.3 Connecting an External Display The TV Out function lets you output the device’s screen to an external display such as an LCD monitor, or projector. This feature is useful when you are doing a presentation or when you are sharing your videos or photos. A video output cable comes with your device for easy connection to an external display. Connect the device to an external display 1. Turn off the external display and disconnect it from the wall socket. 2.
Setting Up Your Device 83 3. Choose the type of external display that you are using to output. • Select VGA-out if you will output the device’s screen to an LCD monitor or projector when doing a Powerpoint presentation. • Select Composite & S-Video if you are going to output the device’s screen to a television. 4. Choose the Video standard to use when outputting the video.
Setting Up Your Device 4.4 Protecting Your Device Protect your SIM card with a PIN You can protect your SIM card from unauthorized use by assigning a PIN (personal identification number). The default SIM card PIN is provided by your wireless service provider. To change the PIN 1. On the Phone screen, tap Menu > Options > Security tab. 2. Select the Require PIN when phone is used check box. 3. To change the PIN at any time, tap Change PIN.
Setting Up Your Device 85 • If you forget your password, you can hard reset or clear the device memory. Before you do this, make sure you back up your data and files so that you can restore them back to your device. For more information about hard resetting the device and clearing the memory, see Chapter 13. Encrypt files on your storage card You can set your device to encrypt files as they are saved on the storage card. 1. Tap Start > Settings > System tab > Encryption. 2.
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Chapter 5 Synchronizing Information With Your Computer 5.1 About Synchronization 5.2 Setting Up Windows Mobile® Device Center on Windows Vista® 5.3 Setting Up ActiveSync® on Windows XP® 5.4 Synchronizing With Your Computer 5.5 Synchronizing via Bluetooth 5.
Synchronizing Information With Your Computer 5.1 About Synchronization You can take information from your computer wherever you go by synchronizing them to your device.
Synchronizing Information With Your Computer 89 5.2 Setting Up Windows Mobile® Device Center on Windows Vista® Microsoft Windows Mobile® Device Center is the replacement for Microsoft® ActiveSync® on Windows Vista®. Note Some versions of Windows Vista come with Windows Mobile Device Center already installed. If Windows Mobile Device Center is not available on your Windows Vista, you can install it from the Getting Started Disc that came with your device.
Synchronizing Information With Your Computer Use Windows Mobile Device Center To open Windows Mobile Device Center, click Start > All Programs > Windows Mobile Device Center on your Windows Vista computer. On Windows Mobile Device Center, you can do the following: • Click Mobile Device Settings to change synchronization settings.
Synchronizing Information With Your Computer 91 5.3 Setting Up ActiveSync® on Windows XP® The Getting Started disc that comes with your device contains Microsoft ActiveSync 4.5 or later. Follow the steps in this section to install and set up ActiveSync on Windows XP or other compatible Windows systems. Note For a list of compatible Windows systems, go to http://www.microsoft.com/windowsmobile/activesync/activesync45.mspx. Install ActiveSync 1.
Synchronizing Information With Your Computer 5.4 Synchronizing With Your Computer Connect and synchronize your device with your computer using the USB cable or Bluetooth connection. Start and stop synchronization You can manually synchronize either from your device or computer. From your device • Tap Start > Programs > ActiveSync, then tap Sync. To end synchronization before it completes, tap Stop.
Synchronizing Information With Your Computer 93 3. To change synchronization settings for an information type, for instance, E-mail, select it and tap Settings. You can then set the download size limit, specify the time period of information to download, and more. Notes • Some information types such as Favorites, Files and Media cannot be selected in ActiveSync Options on your device. You can only select or clear these items from your computer’s Windows Mobile Device Center or ActiveSync.
Synchronizing Information With Your Computer To synchronize with a computer via Bluetooth 1. Set up Windows Mobile Device Center or ActiveSync on your computer to synchronize through Bluetooth. See the program’s Help for instructions. 2. On your device, tap Start > Programs > ActiveSync. 3. Make sure that Bluetooth on both your device and the computer are turned on and set to visible mode. For more information, see “Bluetooth” in Chapter 10.
Chapter 6 Organizing Contacts, Appointments, Tasks, and Other Information 6.1 Contacts 6.2 SIM Manager 6.3 Calendar 6.4 Tasks 6.5 Notes 6.
Organizing Contacts, Appointments, Tasks, and Other Information 6.1 Contacts Contacts is your address book and information storage for people and businesses you communicate with. You can create the following types of contacts on your device: • Outlook contacts. Contacts that are stored on your device, which can be created on your device or synchronized with your PC or the Exchange Server. • SIM contacts. Contacts that are stored on the SIM card.
Organizing Contacts, Appointments, Tasks, and Other Information 97 5. To assign a ring tone to the contact, tap the Ring tone field, scroll through the list of tones, then select a desired tone. 6. When finished, tap OK. Tips • If someone who is not in your list of contacts calls you, create a contact from Call History by tapping and holding a phone number, then tapping Save to Contacts from the shortcut menu.
Organizing Contacts, Appointments, Tasks, and Other Information 3. Touch or tap the name of a contact to open his or her contact card. On the contact card, you will see the last outgoing or incoming call as well as detailed information such as phone numbers of the contact, e-mail address, and more. To find a contact on your device There are several ways to find a contact when your contact list is long. 1. Tap Start > Contacts. 2.
Organizing Contacts, Appointments, Tasks, and Other Information 99 To group similar contacts For easier management, you can group similar contacts by assigning them to categories. 1. Create a new Outlook contact or edit an existing Outlook contact. 2. Tap Categories. 3. Select a preset category such as Business or Personal, or tap New to create your own category. 4. When finished, tap OK. To view contacts by category • Tap Menu > Filter, then select the desired category.
Organizing Contacts, Appointments, Tasks, and Other Information To send contact information as a vCard A vCard (virtual business card) is a standard file format used for exchanging contact information. vCard files can be exported to Outlook on the computer. From your device, you can send a vCard containing contact information as file attachment in an MMS message. 1. Tap Start > Contacts, then select a contact. 2. Tap Menu > Send as vCard. 3. A new MMS message is created with the vCard file attached.
Organizing Contacts, Appointments, Tasks, and Other Information 101 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 under a different contact name on the SIM card, SIM Manager appends an indicator at the end of each name.
Organizing Contacts, Appointments, Tasks, and Other Information 6.3 Calendar Use Calendar to create appointments, including meetings and other events. You can also synchronize Calendar appointments between your device and computer. Create appointments To schedule an appointment 1. Tap Start > Calendar. 2. Tap Menu > New Appointment. 3. Enter a name for the appointment. 4. Do one of the following: • If it is a special occasion such as a birthday or a whole-day event, set the All Day option to Yes.
Organizing Contacts, Appointments, Tasks, and Other Information 103 4. Set the time when you want the reminder to alert you. 5. Tap OK to return to the Calendar screen. View appointments By default, Calendar displays appointments in Agenda view. You can also look at your appointments in Day, Week, Month, and Year views. The highlighted hours here indicate the time of your appointments. Indicates that there is a conflict with another appointment. Tap to view appointment details. Tap to switch views.
Organizing Contacts, Appointments, Tasks, and Other Information Send appointments To send a meeting request Use Calendar to schedule meetings via e-mail with contacts who use Outlook or Outlook Mobile. 1. Tap Start > Calendar. 2. Schedule a new appointment, or open an existing one and tap Menu > Edit. 3. Tap Attendees, then tap Add Required Attendee or Add Optional Attendee and add the contacts whom you want to invite.
Organizing Contacts, Appointments, Tasks, and Other Information 105 6.4 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.
Organizing Contacts, Appointments, Tasks, and Other Information 4. Tap OK to return to the task list. 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, then 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.
Organizing Contacts, Appointments, Tasks, and Other Information 107 3. When finished, tap OK to return to the note list. Notes • To select handwritten text, tap and hold next to the writing. As soon as dots appear, and before they form a complete circle, quickly drag across the writing. • If a letter crosses three ruled lines, it is treated as a drawing rather than text. To draw in a note 1. Tap Start > Programs > Notes. 2. In the note list, tap New. 3. To draw on the screen, use the stylus like a pen.
Organizing Contacts, Appointments, Tasks, and Other Information 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. Note You can also change recording formats from within Notes. In the note list, tap Menu > Options > Global Input Options link (at the bottom of the screen), then tap the Options tab. 6.
Organizing Contacts, Appointments, Tasks, and Other Information 109 To send a voice recording through MMS • Select a voice recording, then tap Menu > Send via MMS. A new MMS message is then created with the voice recording automatically inserted as an audio clip. See “MMS” in Chapter 7 to learn how to compose and send MMS messages. To send a voice recording via e-mail • Select a voice recording, then tap Menu > Send > Outlook E-mail.
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Chapter 7 Exchanging Messages 7.1 Messaging 7.2 Text Messages 7.3 MMS 7.4 Types of E-mail Accounts 7.5 E-mail Setup Wizard 7.
Exchanging Messages 7.1 Messaging Messaging is where your text messages (SMS), multimedia messages (MMS), and e-mails are located. When you receive new messages, you can open them from the Today screen by tapping the type of message that you want to open. New e-mail messages New SMS and MMS messages To select a messaging account Do one of the following: • Tap Start > Messaging. The Account Picker screen then appears where you can select an account.
Exchanging Messages 113 To automatically add a signature in outgoing messages You can automatically add your name and other information as your signature in outgoing SMS, MMS, and e-mail messages: Note You need to specify your signature for each type of messaging account. 1. Tap Start > Messaging, then tap Menu > Options. 2. Tap Signatures. 3. Select a messaging account in which to add a signature. 4. Select the Use signature with this account check box. 5.
Exchanging Messages 5. Enter your message. • To quickly add common messages, tap Menu > My Text and tap a desired message. • To check the spelling, tap Menu > Spell Check. 6. Tap Send. Tips • For more information about entering text and symbols, see Chapter 2. • If you want to know when a text message is received, before sending the message that you are composing, tap Menu > Message Options, then select the Request message delivery notification check box.
Exchanging Messages 115 To reply to a text message 1. In the SMS \ MMS inbox, tap a message thread to open it. 2. At the bottom of the screen, type your reply message and then tap Send. Enter your reply message here. To copy a message in the thread to the SIM card 1. In the SMS \ MMS inbox, tap the message to open it. 2. Press the up or down arrow key on the hardware keyboard to select a message in the thread that you want to copy to the SIM card. 3. Tap Menu > Copy to SIM.
Exchanging Messages 2. Tap Menu > Insert, and then in the menu, select the item you want to insert: Picture/Video, Audio or Attachment. 3. Tap Send. Tips • You can also insert a vCard or vCalendar in your MMS message. • To compose an MMS message complete with text, emoticons, media and attachments, tap Menu > Advanced Composer. For instructions on composing and sending an MMS message, see “MMS” in this chapter. To copy a text message from the SIM card to the device 1.
Exchanging Messages 117 4. Tap the Servers tab and check if your device is preset with MMS server settings. If there are no preset settings, tap New and enter the following information, which you obtained from your wireless service provider: • Gateway. Location of the MMS server, which is usually in the form of an IP address. • Port number. HTTP port number used for connecting to the MMS server and for file transfer. • Server address. URL address of the server where MMS messages are stored.
Exchanging Messages Create and send MMS messages You can compose MMS messages in a combination of slides, where each slide can consist of a photo, video or audio clip, and/or text. To compose an MMS message 1. Tap Start > Messaging > SMS \ MMS, then tap Menu > New > MMS. 2. When you see the Choose a MMS screen, tap a preset template, or tap Custom to open a blank MMS message. Note If you prefer to start composing from a blank MMS message every time, select the Always choose custom check box. 3.
Exchanging Messages 119 To add text to an MMS message When you tap Insert text here on your MMS message, an empty screen appears where you can enter your text. You can insert the following types of information: Enter your own text Choose from common words or phrases from the My Text list Include a Favorites link Add an emoticon Tip Insert contact information Insert calendar appointment To edit or delete a phrase on the My Text list, tap and hold a string, then tap Edit or Delete from the shortcut menu.
Exchanging Messages View and reply to MMS messages To view an MMS message • Use the playback controls • , , or . Tap Contents to see a list of files included in the message. On the Message Contents screen, you can do the following: • To save a file, select it, and tap Menu > Save. • To save the contents of a text file to the My Text list, tap Menu > Save into My Text. • To associate a photo to one of your contacts, tap Menu > Assign to Contact.
Exchanging Messages 121 7.4 Types of E-mail Accounts You can set up the following types of e-mail accounts on your device: • Outlook e-mail that you sync with your computer or the Exchange Server. • E-mail account that you have from an Internet Service Provider (ISP). • Web-based e-mail accounts such as Gmail®, Yahoo!® Mail Plus, AOL®, and others. • Work account that you access using a VPN connection.
Exchanging Messages 7.5 E-mail Setup Wizard Windows Mobile’s E-mail Setup wizard walks you through the process of setting up your e-mail account. It has an Auto Setup feature which can automatically set up your e-mail account based on the e-mail address and password that you enter, if your e-mail provider settings are preconfigured on your device.
Exchanging Messages 123 If the settings are not found on your device, select the Try to get email settings automatically from the Internet checkbox to find and download e-mail server settings from the Internet and then tap Next. 4. Enter Your name and the Account display name, then tap Next. Note If the E-mail Setup wizard was unsuccessful in finding and downloading settings from the Internet, select Internet e-mail from the Your e-mail provider list on the next screen.
Exchanging Messages • Tap Advanced Server Settings, then select the Require SSL check boxes if your e-mail provider uses an SSL connection for more secured e-mail. From the Network connection list, select the data connection that you use for connecting to the Internet.
Exchanging Messages 125 Set up a custom domain e-mail When you are using an e-mail domain name that is hosted by a different e-mail provider (for example, your e-mail address may be Benjamin@startup.com but Email.com hosts the e-mail account and provides e-mail services), select the Custom Domain option in the E-mail Setup wizard to set up your e-mail account on your device. 1. Add a new e-mail account. See “Add an e-mail account” for instructions. 2.
Exchanging Messages 7.6 Using E-mail After setting up e-mail accounts on your device, you can start sending and receiving e-mail messages. Create and send messages To compose and send a message 1. Tap Start > Contacts. Tip If your contact list is long, flick or slide your finger upward on the touch screen to scroll down the contact list. See “Finger Scrolling and Finger Panning” in Chapter 1 for more details on finger scrolling. 2. Tap the contact’s name to open his or her contact card. 3.
Exchanging Messages 127 Filter the Inbox message list When the Inbox on your device is full of messages, it may be difficult to browse and locate a desired message. You can filter your Inbox to display only the messages that contain a particular sender or subject you are searching for. To filter your Inbox Enter the sender name or e-mail subject you want to look for. As you tap characters, the message list narrows down to the conditions you have set.
Exchanging Messages To download an attachment An attachment appears below the subject of the message. Tapping this downloads and opens the attachment immediately. Notes • For a POP3 e-mail account, all attachments are downloaded immediately when you tap Get entire message and any attachment at the end of the message. • You can configure your Outlook/IMAP4 e-mail account to download the attachment immediately without waiting until the next time you synchronise.
Exchanging Messages 129 • If the e-mail does not download immediately, tap Menu > Send/Receive. • If images do not immediately appear on the message, tap Internet pictures blocked then tap Download Internet pictures. 4. Tap Menu and choose whether to reply or forward the message. 5. When replying, enter your response then tap Send. Tip E -mails can contain hyperlinks to Web sites. Download messages The manner in which you download messages depends on the type of e-mail account you have.
Exchanging Messages Customize e-mail settings To change the download size and format, and manage e-mail attachments for Outlook e-mail 1. Disconnect your device from the computer. 2. Tap Start > Programs > ActiveSync. 3. Tap Menu > Options, select E-mail, then tap Settings. 4. Do any of the following: • In Message format, select HTML or Plain Text. • In Download size limit, select the desired e-mail size.
Chapter 8 Working With Company E-mails and Meeting Appointments 8.1 Synchronizing with the Exchange Server 8.2 Working With Company E-mails 8.3 Managing Meeting Requests 8.
Working With Company E-mails and Meeting Appointments 8.1 Synchronizing with the Exchange Server To keep up-to-date with your company e-mails and meeting schedules while you’re out of the office, you can connect your device to the Internet through 3G/GPRS and synchronize with your company’s Exchange Server. Set up an Exchange Server connection Before you can synchronize or access information on the Exchange Server, you need to set up an Exchange Server connection on your device.
Working With Company E-mails and Meeting Appointments 133 9. Select the items that you want to sync with the Exchange Server. Notes • To change synchronization settings of an information item, for example, E-mail, select the item, then tap Settings. • To change the rules for resolving synchronization conflicts, tap Menu > Advanced. 10. Tap Finish.
Working With Company E-mails and Meeting Appointments Automatic synchronization through Direct Push Direct Push technology (push e-mail feature) enables you to receive new emails on your device as soon as they arrive in your Inbox on the Exchange Server. With this feature, items such as contacts, calendar and tasks are also immediately updated onto your device when these items have been changed or new entries have been added on the Exchange Server.
Working With Company E-mails and Meeting Appointments 135 Instant download through Fetch Mail The Fetch Mail feature downloads an entire e-mail immediately without the need for you to perform a full Send/Receive action. This limits the download to just the e-mail message that you want and helps save data cost. Requirement Fetch Mail works for your device only if your company is using Microsoft Exchange Server 2007 or higher. 1. Tap Start > Messaging > Outlook E-mail. 2. Tap an e-mail message to open it.
Working With Company E-mails and Meeting Appointments 5. In the Look in list, specify whether to search in your Inbox or Sent Items only, or to search in All Folders. 6. Tap Search. Flag your messages Flags serve as a reminder for you to follow-up on important issues or requests contained in e-mail messages. Flagging messages, which has been a useful feature on desktop Outlook E-mail, can also be done in Outlook Mobile on your device. You can flag received e-mail messages on your device.
Working With Company E-mails and Meeting Appointments 137 Out-of-office auto-reply Outlook Mobile allows you to retrieve and change your out-of-office status. Just like desktop Outlook E-mail, Outlook Mobile automatically sends an autoreply message when you’re not available. To send out-of-office auto-reply messages 1. Tap Start > Messaging > Outlook E-mail. 2. Tap Menu > Tools > Out of Office. 3. In the I am currently list, select Out of the Office. 4. Enter your auto-reply message, then tap Done. 8.
Working With Company E-mails and Meeting Appointments 3. Choose whether or not to edit your response e-mail before sending, then tap OK: If you accepted the meeting request, it will automatically be added as an appointment in Calendar on your device. To view the list of meeting participants 1. Tap Start > Calendar. 2. Tap a meeting request that you previously sent, then tap Attendees. The list of required and optional attendees will be listed.
Working With Company E-mails and Meeting Appointments 139 8.4 Finding Contacts in the Company Directory In addition to having contacts on your device, you can access contact information from your organization’s Company Directory. By having over-theair access to the Company Directory, you can easily send e-mail messages and meeting requests to anyone in your company.
Working With Company E-mails and Meeting Appointments 3. Enter a partial or full contact name and tap Search. In the search results list, tap a contact to select it. Notes • You can save a contact from the Company Directory to your device by selecting the contact, then tapping Menu > Save to Contacts. • You can search on the following information as long as that information is included in the Company Directory: First name, Last name, E-mail name, Display name, E-mail address, or Office location.
Chapter 9 Working With Documents and Files 9.1 Microsoft® Office Mobile 9.2 Adobe® Reader® LE 9.3 Copying and Managing Files 9.4 ZIP 9.
Working With Documents and Files 9.1 Microsoft® Office Mobile Microsoft® Office Mobile consists of the following applications: • Microsoft® Office Excel® Mobile lets you create and edit Excel workbooks and templates on your device. • Microsoft® Office OneNote® Mobile lets you create notes with text, photos, and voice recordings for synchronization later with Microsoft® Office OneNote® 2007 on your computer.
Working With Documents and Files 143 9.2 Adobe® Reader® LE Adobe® Reader® LE is an application for viewing PDF (Portable Document Format) documents on your device. It supports a subset of the features found in the PC versions of Adobe Reader. To open Adobe Reader LE • Tap Start > Programs > Adobe Reader LE. To open a PDF file on your device Do one of the following: • • Open a PDF file in Adobe Reader LE. Open File Explorer, find the PDF file, then tap the file to open it.
Working With Documents and Files 9.3 Copying and Managing Files You can copy files between your device and computer, or copy files to a storage card installed on your device. You can also efficiently manage your files and folders using File Explorer. To copy files using Windows Mobile Device Center or ActiveSync 1. Connect your device to the computer. 2.
Working With Documents and Files 145 To copy files to a storage card 1. Make sure that the storage card is properly installed on your device. 2. Tap Start > Programs > File Explorer and navigate to the appropriate folder. 3. Tap and hold the file you want to copy, then tap Copy. 4. Tap the down arrow ( ), then tap Storage Card in the list. 5. Tap Menu > Edit > Paste. Tip You can configure programs such as Word Mobile and Excel Mobile to directly save edited files on your storage card.
Working With Documents and Files 3. Tap Menu > Action > Extract. 4. Choose a folder where the 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 the zip file name and choose a folder where you want to save it. You can also choose whether to save the zip file on the device’s main memory or storage card. 3. Tap Save. 4. Tap Menu > Action > Add. 5. Double-tap the folder that contains the files you want to archive. 6.
Working With Documents and Files 147 To open Sprite Backup • On your device, tap Start > Programs > Sprite Backup. Sprite Backup operates in two modes: Basic and Advanced. Basic mode Advanced mode To back up data in Basic mode Basic mode is the default mode, and allows you to easily back up the entire content of your device with the tap of a button. Note To change backup options or location, you will need to do it in Advanced mode. 1. On the Basic mode screen, tap Backup Now. 2.
Working With Documents and Files To back up data in Advanced mode Advanced mode is designed for users with more advanced backup requirements. 1. Tap Options > Switch to Advanced Mode. 2. In the Backup tab, you will see a tree view of the data and files on your device. Tap “+” on the left of an item to view its sub-items. Use the check boxes to select or exclude items for backup. 3. Tap the Backup button and follow the on-screen instructions to complete the backup. To restore data in Advanced mode 1.
Chapter 10 Getting Connected 10.1 Comm Manager 10.2 Connection Setup 10.3 Ways of Connecting to the Internet 10.4 Starting a Data Connection 10.5 Internet Explorer® Mobile 10.6 Using Opera Mobile™ 10.7 Windows Live™ 10.8 Using Your Device as a Modem (Internet Sharing) 10.9 Bluetooth 10.
Getting Connected 10.1 Comm Manager Comm Manager acts like a central switch that lets you enable or disable phone features as well as manage your data connections easily. To open Comm Manager Tap Start > Settings > Connections tab > Comm Manager. 4 1 5 2 6 7 3 1 Tap to switch Airplane mode on or off. Turning on Airplane mode turns off the phone, and Bluetooth functions. For more information, see “Airplane Mode” in Chapter 3. 2 Tap to switch Wi-Fi on or off.
Getting Connected 151 10.2 Connection Setup Connection Setup configures your device’s data connections, such as 3G/GPRS, WAP, and MMS, for you so that you do not need to enter the settings manually onto your device. All you need to do is to select your network operator, then Connection Setup does all the configuration for you.
Getting Connected 10.3 Ways of Connecting to the Internet Your device’s networking capabilities allow you to access the Internet or your corporate network at work through one of the following connections: • 3G/GPRS • Wi-Fi • Dial-up Note You can also add and set up the following connections: • VPN: A VPN connection is used to access your corporate network by using an existing Internet connection.
Getting Connected 153 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, if required, then tap Finish. Notes • To view help information for any screen, tap the help icon ( ). • To modify your connection settings, tap Manage existing connections on the Connections screen, and complete the connection wizard.
Getting Connected Note For secured (Security-enabled) wireless networks, you may be prompted to provide a username and password. 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 open or secured wireless network (unless you perform a hard reset which will erase custom settings on your device).
Getting Connected 155 • 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 on the pop-up menu. To save battery power while connected to a wireless network Using Wi-Fi quickly consumes battery power. Turn off Wi-Fi when not in use. You can also enable power saving settings for your device’s Wi-Fi. 1.
Getting Connected 10.4 Starting a Data Connection After setting up a data connection such as 3G/GPRS or ISP dial-up on your device, you can now connect your device to the Internet. The connection is started automatically when you begin using a program that accesses the Internet such as Internet Explorer® Mobile. To manually start a data connection If you have set up multiple types of data connections on your device, you can manually start a connection. 1.
Getting Connected 157 • To pan towards the right, tap and hold on the screen, then drag your finger to the left. To pan towards the left, tap and hold on the screen, then drag your finger to the right. • To pan freely around a Web page, tap and hold on the screen, then drag your finger in the desired direction. For more information about finger scrolling and panning, see Chapter 1.
Getting Connected To zoom in or out a Web page You can zoom in or out a Web page depending on your viewing preferences. 1. Navigate to the Web page that you want to view. 2. Tap Menu > View > Zoom Level, then select a zoom level on the menu. To navigate the entire Web page Use the Page Overview feature to navigate large Web pages. 1. Navigate to the Web page that you want to view then tap Menu > Zoom Out. 2.
Getting Connected 159 10.6 Using Opera Mobile™ Opera Mobile™ is a full-featured Internet browser, optimized for use on your device. To open Opera Mobile Tap Start > Programs > Opera Browser. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 1 Refresh. Tap to reload the web page being viewed. 2 Close tab. Tap to close the current tab. This is only enabled if you have more than one tab opened. 3 Address bar. Enter the URL of the web site here. 4 Back. Tap to go back to the previous web page viewed. 5 Favorites.
Getting Connected To go to a web site 1. On the Opera Mobile screen, tap the address bar. 2. Enter the URL address and tap . Address bar Search field Tip When you tap the address bar, a search field also appears. Quickly search the web by entering the search item and tapping . View web pages While browsing web pages, use finger gestures to pan and zoom on the web page. To zoom in, tap your finger twice on the screen. To zoom out, tap your finger twice on the screen again.
Getting Connected 161 Opera Mobile menu On the menu bar, tap to open the menu. Tap to open the Settings screen where you can set the default home page, change display settings, set privacy settings, and more. Tap to view items being downloaded. You can also resume or stop current downloads. Tap to view information about the Web page you are browsing. Tap to see web pages that you have viewed. Tap to manage and view web pages that you have saved. Tap to open the Opera Mobile help file.
Getting Connected Set up Windows Live™ The first time you use Windows Live™, sign in using your Windows Live™ ID, which is your Windows Live™ Mail or Hotmail address, and password. To set up Windows Live™ for the first time 1. Tap Start > Programs > Windows Live. 2. Tap Sign in to Windows Live. 3. On the next screen, tap the links to read the Windows Live™ Term of Use and the Microsoft Privacy Statement. After reviewing them, tap Accept. 4.
Getting Connected 163 The Windows Live™ interface On the Windows Live™ main screen, you will see a search bar, navigation buttons, and an area where you can show and customize your profile. 1 Search bar 2 Navigation buttons. Tap the left or right arrow to switch between Windows Live™ Messenger, Windows Live™ Mail, and Sync status. 3 Tap to change the display name, picture, or personal message. 4 Tap Menu to access and change settings.
Getting Connected Launch Messenger and sign in To open Windows Live™ Messenger Do one of the following: • Tap Start > Programs > Messenger. • On the Windows Live™ main screen, or on the Windows Live™ plugin on the Today screen, tap the left or right arrow until you see Messenger, then tap it. To sign in and out 1. Tap Sign in on the messenger screen. 2.
Getting Connected 165 Add Windows Live™ contacts You can add new Windows Live™ contacts in Windows Live™ Messenger or in Contacts. To add a Windows Live™ contact in Live Messenger 1. Tap Menu > Add new contact. 2. Enter the e-mail address of the contact, then tap OK. To add a Windows Live™ contact in Contacts 1. Tap Start > Contacts. 2. Tap New, then tap Windows Live. 3. In the IM box, enter the e-mail address of the contact, which can be a Windows Live ID or any other e-mail address.
Getting Connected • If want to use a Bluetooth connection, make sure your computer has built-in Bluetooth capability. If your computer does not have Bluetooth, you can connect and use a Bluetooth adapter or dongle. • Before using Internet Sharing, disconnect from Windows Mobile Device Center or ActiveSync on your computer. To set up your device as a USB modem 1. On your device, tap Start > Programs > Internet Sharing. 2. In the PC Connection list, select USB. 3.
Getting Connected 167 a. Click Start > Control Panel > Network and Internet > Network and Sharing Center. b. Click Manage network connections and then under Personal Area Network, double-click Bluetooth Network Connection. c. In the Bluetooth Personal Area Network Devices dialog box, select your device, then click Connect. For Windows XP: a. Tap Start > Control Panel > Network Connections. b. Under Personal Area Network, click the Bluetooth Network Connection icon. c.
Getting Connected 10.9 Bluetooth Bluetooth is a short-range wireless communications technology. Devices with Bluetooth capabilities can exchange information over a distance of about eight meters without requiring a physical connection. Bluetooth modes Bluetooth on your device operates in three different modes: • On. Bluetooth is turned on. Your device can detect other Bluetoothenabled devices, but not vice versa. • Visible.
Getting Connected 169 3. Tap the device name in the box, then tap Next. 4. Specify a passcode to establish a secure connection. The passcode can be 1 up to 16 characters. 5. Tap Next. 6. Wait for the paired device to accept the partnership. The receiving party needs to enter the same passcode that you specified. 7. The name of the paired device is then displayed. You may edit and enter a new name for that device. 8.
Getting Connected To connect a Bluetooth hands-free or stereo headset 1. Make sure that both your device and the Bluetooth headset are turned on and within close range, and that the headset is visible. Refer to the manufacturer’s documentation to find out how to set the headset in visible mode. 2. Tap Start > Settings > Connections tab. 3. Tap Bluetooth > Devices tab > Add new device. Your device displays the names of other Bluetooth devices within range. 4.
Getting Connected 171 To beam information from your device to a computer 1. Turn on Bluetooth on your device, and make your device visible. For information about this, see “To turn Bluetooth on and make your device visible”. 2. Set Bluetooth on your computer to visible mode, create a Bluetooth partnership, then enable your computer to receive Bluetooth beams.
Getting Connected 5. Tap the device name to which you want to send the item. 6. If you beamed a calendar, task, or contact item to your computer and it is not automatically added to Outlook, select File > Import and Export in Outlook to import it. To beam information to a Bluetooth-enabled device such as another Windows Mobile-powered device, follow steps 1 to 5 in the above procedure.
Getting Connected 173 To print a calendar appointment 1. Tap Start > Calendar, then select the appointment which details you want to print. 2. Follow steps 2 to 5 in the “To print contact information” procedure. To print a message 1. Tap Start > Messaging, then select the messaging account where the message you want to print is located. 2. Select the message you want to print. 3. Follow steps 2 to 5 in the “To print contact information” procedure. To print a JPEG file 1.
Getting Connected 3. Do any of the following: • In Color, select 256 Colors. • Select the Full screen option to display the remote desktop in full screen. • When using programs which are specifically configured for use with a mobile device, select the Fit remote desktop to screen option to fit the program on the device screen. 4. Tap OK. Connect to your remote PC 1.
Chapter 11 Using GPS 11.1 Guidelines and Preparation for Using GPS 11.
Using GPS 11.1 Guidelines and Preparation for Using GPS • Do not operate the GPS system while driving. The plotted GPS route is only for driving reference. It should not interfere with actual driving behavior. • Please use the GPS system cautiously. Users shall be liable for any damages resulting from negligent operation of the system. • The GPS signal cannot pass through solid non-transparent objects.
Using GPS 177 • When using the device inside a vehicle, use the car holder to mount the device securely in place. Avoid placing the device in the areas shown in the following diagram: 1 Do not place where it will block the driver’s vision. 2 Do not place where air bags could deploy. 3 Do not place anywhere in the vehicle without securing the device in the holder. 11.
Using GPS To open QuickGPS Tap Start > Programs > QuickGPS. To download data Tap Download on the QuickGPS screen. On the screen, initially, you will see the Valid time of the downloaded data. As time passes, the remaining days and hours of validity will be shown. To speed up GPS positioning, download the latest ephemeris data when the validity of the data expires. Download options To configure download times, tap Menu > Options and choose from the available options: • Remind me when data expires.
Chapter 12 Experiencing Multimedia 12.1 Camera 12.2 Pictures & Videos 12.3 Windows Media® Player Mobile 12.4 Streaming Media 12.5 Flash Lite Player 12.6 Audio Manager 12.
Experiencing Multimedia 12.1 Camera Taking photos and recording video clips along with audio are easy with your device’s built-in cameras. To open the Camera screen Do one of the following: • Press the CAMERA button on your device. • Tap Start > Programs > Camera. • Tap Start > Programs > Pictures and Videos > Camera icon. CAMERA button To exit the Camera Tap the Exit icon ( ) on the Camera screen.
Experiencing Multimedia 181 You can select from the following capture modes: Icon Capture Mode Photo Captures standard still images. Video Captures video clips, with or without accompanying audio. MMS Video Captures video clips suitable for sending with MMS messages. Contacts Picture Captures a still image and gives you the option to immediately assign it as a Photo ID for a contact. Picture Theme Captures still images and places them within frames.
Experiencing Multimedia Camera controls • Press the CAMERA or the Enter key on the hardware keyboard to take a photo or contacts picture. • Press the CAMERA button halfway to activate autofocus . Once focused, the indicator changes to and you will hear two beeps. Press the CAMERA button fully to take the shot. • Press CAMERA or the Enter key on the hardware keyboard to start recording video; press it again to stop recording.
Experiencing Multimedia 183 3 Resolution. The resolution icon ( / / / / / ) indicates the current resolution. Tap to cycle through various resolutions. 4 Storage. Tap to toggle between saving captured photos or video clips on the device’s memory ( ), on the storage card ( ), or on the flash disk ( ). 5 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.
Experiencing Multimedia 16 15 17 Video mode Picture Theme mode 15 Recording indicator. This shows a red, blinking indicator while video recording is in progress. 16 Progress indicator. In Picture Theme, Panorama, Sports, and Burst modes, this shows the total number of consecutive shots. 17 Template Selector icon. In Picture Theme mode, tap to toggle among various templates.
Experiencing Multimedia 185 Capture mode Photo Resolution No zooming available 2M (1600 x 1200) No zooming available 1M (1280 x 960) No zooming available Large (640 x 480) 1.0x to 4.0x Medium (320 x 240) 1.0x to 8.0x Small (160 x 120) CIF (352 x 288) Video MMS Video Contacts Picture Picture Theme Panorama Sports Burst Note Zoom range 3M (2048 x 1536) 1.0x to 8.0x No zooming available Large (320 x 240) No zooming available Medium (176 x 144) 1.0x and 2.0x Small (128 x 96) 1.
Experiencing Multimedia The Review screen After capturing, the Review screen lets you view, send, or delete the photo or video clip by tapping an icon at the bottom of the screen. Photo / Video / MMS Video / Panorama / Picture Theme mode Contacts Picture mode Review screen icons Icon Function Back Return to the live Camera screen. Delete Delete the captured image or video. Send Send the captured image or video via e-mail or MMS.
Experiencing Multimedia 187 Tip You can set the Review screen duration by tapping on the Camera screen and then tapping to open the Advanced menu where you can set the Review Duration. Camera settings Tap the Tool icon ( ) to open the Camera Settings screen. The Camera Settings screen allows you to configure capture and camera settings. When you tap the icons at the bottom of the Camera Settings screen, different menus will appear. Some menus and options are only available in certain capture modes.
Experiencing Multimedia Capture settings and menus The available options in this tab depend on the selected capture mode. • • • Self-timer Self-timer. Select the Self-timer option for capturing images: Off, 2 seconds, or 10 seconds. Selecting 2 seconds or 10 seconds delays the capturing by the specified time after you press the CAMERA button or the Enter key on the hardware keyboard. Template (Picture Theme mode only) Template. Select a picture theme template.
Experiencing Multimedia 189 • Capture Settings Resolution. Select the desired image or video size. • Camera. Select which camera to use. You can choose from Main Camera, 2nd Camera or 2nd Camera (Flip). • Quality. Select the JPEG image quality level for all captured still images. You can choose from Basic, Normal, Fine, and Super Fine. • Storage. Select where you want to save your files. You can either save the files to the main memory, flash disk or to a storage card. • Metering Mode.
Experiencing Multimedia • Shoot Option. The autofocus feature is activated when the CAMERA button is pressed. Selecting Full Press requires you to fully press the CAMERA button to take the shot after autofocus is set. Selecting Half Press automatically takes the shot after autofocus is set. Note This option only applies to the CAMERA button. Pressing the Enter key on the hardware keyboard automatically takes the shot. • Grid (Photo mode). Choose whether or not to show a grid on the Camera screen.
Experiencing Multimedia 191 Note • • • • If you set the Camera to save captured photos to a storage card, the prefix cannot be selected. Captured photos will be named using the convention IMAGnnnn.jpg (where 'nnnn' is the counter) which is the DCIM (Digital Camera Images) naming standard, and will be saved to the \DCIM\100MEDIA folder on the storage card. Counter. To reset the file naming counter back to 1, tap this option, then select Reset. Recording Limit (Video mode).
Experiencing Multimedia 12.2 Pictures & Videos Pictures & Videos allows you to manage the following types of media files on your device: File Type File Extensions Image *.bmp, *.jpg, *.gif, *.png GIF animation *.gif Video *.avi, *.wmv, *.mp4, *.3gp To open Pictures & Videos • Tap Start > Programs > Pictures & Videos. To copy media files to your device • Copy pictures and GIF animation files from your computer or a storage card to the My Pictures folder on your device.
Experiencing Multimedia 193 To play GIF animation files Select a GIF animation file (marked with a icon) and tap View. The GIF animation plays back on the screen. Tap OK when finished to return to the previous screen. To play videos By default, the contents of the My Pictures folder are shown. 1. Tap the down arrow ( ) next to the My Pictures folder and tap My Documents > My Videos. By default, video clips are displayed as thumbnails and are tagged with a media icon ( ). 2.
Experiencing Multimedia • Note To adjust the picture brightness and contrast levels, tap Menu > Auto Correct. To undo an edit, tap Menu > Undo. To cancel all unsaved edits you made to the picture, tap Menu > Revert to Saved. 12.3 Windows Media® Player Mobile Windows Media® Player Mobile plays digital audio and video files that are stored on your device or on a network, such as on a Web site. Video File Formats Supported File Extensions Windows Media Video MPEG4 Simple Profile H.263 Motion JPEG .
Experiencing Multimedia 195 Controls Tap and drag to jump to any part of the video or audio Mute/Unmute Full screen Increase volume Visit WindowsMedia.com Decrease volume Skip to the next file Skip to the beginning of the current file or to the Play/Pause previous file Screens and menus Windows Media® Player Mobile has three primary screens: • Playback screen. The screen that displays the playback controls (such as Play, Pause, Next, Previous, and Volume) and the video window.
Experiencing Multimedia To synchronize content to your device automatically 1. On your computer, open Windows Media® Player, then connect your device to your computer. 2. In the Device Setup Wizard, select Yes, search my computer now. Note If you have previously opened Windows Media® Player and searched for media on your computer, you will not be prompted to search your computer in Step 2. 3.
Experiencing Multimedia 197 Playlists and Library List Content List Sync List 4. Click Start Sync to start synchronizing the selected files to your device. Notes • Use Windows Media® Player 11 or higher on your computer to synchronize media files to your device. • Audio files copy faster if Windows Media® Player is configured to automatically set the quality level for audio files copied to your device. For more information, see the Windows Media® Player Help.
Experiencing Multimedia To play video and audio files on your device 1. Select a category (for example, My Music or My Playlists). 2. Tap and hold the item that you want to play (such as a song, album, or artist name), then tap Play. Tips • To play a media file that is stored on your device but is not in a library, on the Library screen, tap Menu > Open File. Tap and hold the item that you want to play (such as a file or a folder), then tap Play.
Experiencing Multimedia 199 12.4 Streaming Media Streaming Media lets you stream live broadcasts or on-demand media content from the Web. The media is sent in a continuous stream to your device and is played as it arrives, along with the audio. Streaming Media allows you to play 3GP and MPEG-4 files. It also supports playback of SDP (Session Description Protocol) files.
Experiencing Multimedia To stream media files directly on the Streaming Media Player Streaming Media only supports RTSP links when you stream *.3gp and *.mp4 files directly on the program. Note Before you launch the Streaming Media program, make sure that you are connected to the Internet. 1. Tap Start > Programs > Streaming Media, then tap Connect. 2. Enter the Web site’s URL (rtsp://) and the file name, then tap Connect. 3. Streaming Media then starts playing the file.
Experiencing Multimedia 201 12.5 Flash Lite Player Flash Lite Player lets you play back Flash Lite™ animation files, games, and other types of Flash Lite files on your device. Note Flash Lite Player only supports playback of Flash Lite (not Flash) files. To open a Flash Lite File 1. Tap Start > Programs > Adobe Flash Lite Player. 2. Do any one of the following: • Enter the Flash Lite file name on the box, then tap OK. • Tap a folder name to locate the Flash Lite file ( tap the file to play.
Experiencing Multimedia Notes • Audio Manager searches for all music files stored on your device memory and memory card that have the following audio formats: MP3 (.mp3), WMA (.wma), and AAC/AAC+ (.aac). It will search in the following locations: Device: \My Music (including all subfolders) \My Documents (including all subfolders) Storage card: \Storage Card (including all subfolders) • Music files are categorized under Artists, Album, Genre, or others if such metadata is found in the files.
Experiencing Multimedia 203 Note Audio Manager keeps track of the last submenu that you accessed. When you exit Audio Manager and open it again, it will display the last submenu that you were in. Keep tapping the submenu name at the top of the screen until you reach the Library's main screen. Music Player When you select a music in the Library, Music Player opens and automatically plays it. Use the available buttons to control the playback.
Experiencing Multimedia Notes • Audio Manager will search for playlists in the following locations: Device: \Playlists \Application Data\HTC\AudioManager\playlists Storage card: \Storage Card\Playlists • If a Windows Media® Player playlist contains a combination of music, video and image files, Audio Manager accesses the music files only and filters out the other media types. To create a playlist 1. On the Library’s Main screen, tap Playlists. 2. On the Playlists screen, tap Menu > New. 3.
Experiencing Multimedia 205 Set music as ring tone You can set your favorite music as a ring tone for your device. 1. Use the arrow keys on the hardware keyboard to select a song in the Library or tap a song to play it in Music Player, then tap Menu > Set as Ring Tone. 2. If the selected music is an MP3 file, tap Trim if you want to trim the file first to make it shorter. Mark the part of the music that will be used as the ring tone.
Experiencing Multimedia 12.7 Audio Booster Audio Booster enhances your music experience by providing you with controls for adjusting sound settings while you are listening to music. It adds 3D sound, treble and bass effects, and provides controls for adjusting them. It even has an equalizer with presets as well as a control panel for fine tuning sound. Note You need to connect a headset to the device to open Audio Booster. To open Audio Booster Tap Start > Programs > Audio Booster.
Experiencing Multimedia 207 Equalizer The Equalizer optimizes sound for a better listening experience. It provides preset moods, such as hip hop, jazz, rock, and several enhancement presets that suit different types of music. It also has a 10-band graphic equalizer that lets you adjust the loudness of sound by frequency. To apply a preset 1. Select the Equalizer check box to enable the equalizer. 2. Tap the Equalizer drop-down menu, then select a desired preset. To create a custom equalizer preset 1.
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Chapter 13 Managing Your Device 13.1 Adding and Removing Programs 13.2 Using Task Manager 13.3 Resetting Your Device 13.4 Managing Memory 13.5 Windows Update 13.
Managing Your Device 13.1 Adding and Removing Programs Before you purchase additional programs for your device, make sure that they are compatible with your device. To add programs 1. Download the program to your computer (or insert the CD or disk that contains the program into your computer). You may see a single *.exe file, a *.zip file, a Setup.exe file, or several versions of files for different device types and processors. Be sure to select only the programs designed for your device. 2.
Managing Your Device 211 To configure the Exit ( ) button You can configure the Exit button to shut down running programs when the button is tapped, or to just temporarily close the program screen but keep the program running. 1. On the Task Manager screen, tap the Button tab. 2. Select the Enable the “X” button to end running programs check box. Note When the Enable the “X” button to end running programs check box is not selected, tapping the Exit button will only close a program screen.
Managing Your Device To set the sorting preference for running programs in the Quick Menu 1. On the Task Manager screen, tap the Advanced tab. 2. Choose whether to sort according to Program name or Memory usage. The list will be sorted in ascending order. 13.3 Resetting Your Device Soft reset Occasionally, you may need to reset your device. A soft (or normal) reset of your device clears all active program memory and shuts down all active programs.
Managing Your Device 213 Warning! Your device will be set back to factory default settings. Make sure that any additional installed programs and/or user data have been backed up before you perform a hard reset. Important If Encrypt files placed on storage cards is or was enabled before, then backup all files from the storage card before using Clear Storage, performing a hard reset, or updating the ROM system software. Otherwise you will no longer be able to access the encrypted files on the storage card.
Managing Your Device 2. Tap the options box, then select: • Clear storage only to clear the device storage. • Format Flash Disk only to format the device flash disk. • Clear storage and format Flash Disk to clear the device storage and format the device flash disk. 3. Enter “1234” in the box, then tap Yes. 4. If you selected the Clear storage only or the Clear storage and format Flash Disk option, the device restarts and displays the Quick Setup Wizard. 13.
Managing Your Device 215 13.5 Windows Update You can update Windows Mobile® on your device with the latest updates, security patches or fixes, if these are available. To set up Windows Update The first time you run Windows Update, you need to set up how you want Windows Update to check for patches on the Microsoft Web site. 1. Tap Start > Settings > System tab > Windows Update. 2. On the Update Setup screen, tap Next. 3. Choose how you want to check for updates, Manual or Automatic, then tap Next.
Managing Your Device 13.6 Battery Saving Tips How long your battery power lasts depends on the battery type and how you use your device. Try the following to help conserve battery life: • When the device is not in use, press POWER to switch off the display. • Tap Start > Settings > System tab > Power to open the Power settings screen. On the Advanced tab of the Power settings screen, you can specify the time before your device automatically turns off the display to conserve battery power.
Chapter 14 Using Other Applications 14.1 RSS Hub 14.2 Voice Commander 14.3 JBlend 14.4 JETCET™ PRINT 14.5 WorldCard Mobile 14.
Using Other Applications 14.1 RSS Hub RSS Hub is a Really Simple Syndication (RSS) reader that keeps you up-to-date with the latest news from the Internet. It monitors Internet news channels and downloads the most current news updates and podcasts so you are instantly informed of breaking news and events. For more information and tips on using RSS Hub, see Help on your device. Note Make sure you have an active Internet connection (such as Wi-Fi or 3G/GPRS) before using RSS Hub.
Using Other Applications 219 3. Select the checkboxes of the RSS channels you want to subscribe to, then tap Finish. Tip Channels are grouped by categories. If you want to select all channels in a category, select the category check box. 4. The channel list appears. Tap Refresh to update the channels. Tap to select the channel category to display Channel list Headline count Channel is updating. Tap to update the channels. Tap to cancel channel updating. Channel is updated. Tap it to view the headlines.
Using Other Applications Manage channel categories To view all the channels in a particular category, tap All Categories in the upper left area of the channel list, then tap the category you want to display. To add a new category, tap Menu > Categories in the channel list to display all categories, then tap Menu > New. To rename or delete a category, tap Menu > Categories in the channel list to display all categories, select a category, then tap Menu > Rename or Menu > Delete.
Using Other Applications 221 To filter the headline list In the headline list, tap Menu > View, then select: • New Headlines Only to display only unread headlines. • Keyword Matches Only to display only those headlines with matching keywords. To refresh the headline list • In the headline list, tap Menu > Refresh. To display the headline lists of other channels • Press the left or right arrow key on the hardware keyboard.
Using Other Applications To download, play, or save podcasts 1. When you see an audio or video file attachment in the news summary, do one of the following to download the file: • Tap Menu > Podcasts > Start Download. • Tap the Download audio/ Download video link below the audio/video file icon. Tip To cancel the file download, tap Menu > Podcasts > Cancel Download, or tap Cancel download below the audio/video file icon. 2.
Using Other Applications 223 Configure RSS Hub You can configure RSS Hub to store a list of keywords, download feeds automatically, notify you when new headlines arrive, and more. To create a list of keywords You can create a list of keywords to search for in headlines and news summaries. 1. In the channel list, tap Menu > Options > Keyword tab. 2. Tap New, then enter a keyword. 3. Tap New to add another keyword, or tap OK to close the Options screen.
Using Other Applications Note Connecting to the Internet using your wireless service provider’s 3G/GPRS, EDGE, or dial-up network may incur connection charges. Contact your wireless service provider for details. 3. In the Don’t update more than once every option, set the time for RSS Hub to wait between updates. 4. Tap OK. To set notifications when new headlines arrive You can set RSS Hub to notify you when new headlines arrive. 1. In the channel list, tap Menu > Options > Notify tab. 2.
Using Other Applications 225 14.2 Voice Commander Voice Commander enables you to call contacts, open programs, or control multimedia playback using voice commands. It also lets you create customized voice tags for faster and more accurate voice recognition. Open Voice Commander 1. Tap Start > Programs > Voice Commander. 2. Voice Commander comes with preset voice commands for common tasks. Select a voice command on the screen, then say the command.
Using Other Applications Create a voice tag for a contact To improve voice command accuracy and convenience, you can create customized voice tags for your contacts. For example, you can create a voice tag “boss” to dial your supervisor’s phone number. 1. Tap Start > Settings > Personal tab > Voice Commander Settings. Tip You can also tap Menu > Settings in the Voice Commander screen to open the Voice Commander settings. 2.
Using Other Applications 227 2. Tap the Application tab to display the list of programs installed on your device, then select the desired program. 3. Follow steps 3 to 4 of the previous section to create the voice tag. Note For details on creating customized voice tags, see Help on your device. 14.3 JBlend JBlend is a Java application that lets you download, manage, and install MIDlets and Java applications, such as games and tools, on your device. Your device supports Java 2 Micro Edition (J2ME).
Using Other Applications To open a MIDlet Do one of the following: • In the JBlend screen, double-tap the MIDlet. • Tap Yes after you have installed the MIDlet on your device. To stop a running MIDlet • Tap Exit or Quit on the MIDlet screen or menu. Manage MIDlets 1. In the JBlend screen, tap Menu > Application. 2. Select from the following options: • Delete. Uninstall the selected MIDlet. • Delete All. Uninstall all MIDlets. • Permissions.
Using Other Applications 229 Open JETCET PRINT Tap Start > Programs > JETCET PRINT. Tap to select a document to print. Tap to select an image to print. Tap to select an e-mail, e-mail attachment, appointment, calendar, or task to print. Tap to set up a printer or change the printer settings. Tap to view and select additional tools or options. Set up a printer You must configure your device to connect to a printer before you can start printing. 1. Tap Start > Programs > JETCET PRINT. 2.
Using Other Applications 3. Tap and hold the file that you want to print, then tap Print on the menu. 4. Select a printer in the Choose a Printer list box, select the paper size, then tap Next. 5. Choose the page layout in the list, then tap Next to print the file. Tip You can also print document and image files from File Explorer. To print, use File Explorer to locate the file you want to print. Tap and hold the file, then tap Print on the pop up menu. Print a Web page 1.
Using Other Applications 231 Capture and export business card information Capture a business card and export the card information as a new contact in your Contacts list. To capture a business card and export its information to Contacts 1. Tap on the WorldCard Mobile screen. 2. Press the CAMERA button or tap the camera icon on the screen to take a photo of the business card. Refer to Chapter 12 for details on how to use the camera.
Using Other Applications 5. Tap Export, then go to your Contacts list to view the exported contact. For more information about using WorldCard Mobile, see Help on your device. 14.6 Spb GPRS Monitor Using Spb GPRS Monitor, you can monitor how much data you have sent and received on your device, and check the network usage costs by taking into account your service plan details.
Using Other Applications 233 1 2 3 4 5 6 1 Tap to open the GPRS Monitor screen where you can set up monitoring, view cost and traffic charts, and generate reports. 2 Tap inside the control bar to adjust the backlight level. 3 This is the battery power monitor. Tap it to open the Power Settings screen. 4 Tap to connect or disconnect your default data connection. 5 Tap to open Internet Explorer Mobile. 6 Tap to open Messaging.
Using Other Applications When you tap the GPRS Monitor icon on the title bar, a pop-up window opens and shows you detailed statistics about your data transfers, such as the data size you have just transferred and its cost, the allowable amount of data that you can transfer, and more. Set up monitoring and notification To select the connection to be monitored 1. On the GPRS Monitor screen, tap Tools > Options > Connection tab. 2. Select the Enable connection monitoring check box. 3.
Using Other Applications 235 View charts and reports On the GPRS Monitor, you can view network connection cost charts and traffic charts, as well as generate detailed reports of network connection usage during a given period of time. These reports can be exported to CSV files that you can open using Excel, Access, or other similar spreadsheet and database software applications.
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Appendix A.1 Regulatory Notices A.
Appendix A.1 Regulatory Notices Regulatory Agency Identifications For regulatory identification purposes, your product is assigned a model number of ATHE400. To ensure continued reliable and safe operation of your device, use only the accessories listed below with your ATHE400. The Battery Pack has been assigned a model number of ATHE160. Note This product is intended for use with a certified Class 2 or Class 3 Limited Power Source, rated 5 Volts DC, maximum 2 Amp power supply unit.
Appendix 239 • 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 • EN60601-1-2 Medical electrical equipment - Part 1-2: General requirements for basic safety and essential performance - Collateral standard: Electromagnetic compatibility - Requirements and tests 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 Safety precautions for RF exposure • • Use only original manufacturer-approved accessories, or accessories that do not contain any metal
Appendix 241 This phone has been tested and meets the CE RF exposure guidelines when used with an accessory that contains no metal and that positions the handset at a minimum distance of 1.5cm from the body. SAR Information 0.
Appendix 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 243 A.2 Specifications System Information Processor Marvell® PXA270 624 MHz with ATi Graphic Chip W2284 Memory - ROM : 256MB - RAM : 128MB SDRAM (Figures are the total ROM and RAM memory available for use and storage. Since the memory is shared by the operating system, applications, and data, the actual available memory is less than what is specified). - Flash : 16GB Operating System Windows Mobile® 6.
Appendix Physical Dimensions 133.5 mm (L) x 98 mm (W) x 16 mm (T) Thickness with keyboard: 20 mm Weight 375 g (with battery) Camera Module Type Main Camera: 3.
Appendix 245 Hardware Keyboard • Dual-usage QWERTY keyboard for text input and display protection • Delete/Back key • Messaging key • SMS/MMS key LEDs • Notification LED 1 (GSM): Shows green and amber lights for HSDPA/WCDMA/EDGE/GSM/GPRS standby, and network status as well as the battery charging status. Flashes red when the battery level reaches 5% or below. Shows amber light for GPS status.
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Index Symbols 3G/GPRS 152 A A2DP 169 ActiveSync - set up 91 - synchronize 92, 133 Add and remove programs 210 Adobe Reader LE 44, 143 Airplane mode 61 Alarm 78 Answer/end a call 64 Appointment search 58 Attachment - add to e-mail 126 - download 128 Audio Booster 206 Audio Manager 44, 201 B Backlight 77 Back cover - remove 24 - replace 24 Back up data 146 Basic settings 76 Battery - battery information 24 - charge battery 28 - install 27 - save battery power 216 Beam - via Bluetooth 170 Block Recognizer
Index CE-Star 44 Clear Storage 213 Clock & Alarms 47, 76, 78 Comm Manager 49, 150 Company Directory 139 Conference call 65 Configure data connection settings 29 Connection Setup 151 Connect device to Internet - Dial-up 155 - GPRS 152 - start a connection 156 - ways of connecting 152 - Wi-Fi 153 Contacts 43, 96 Contacts Picture capture mode 181 Contacts search 58 Copy - contacts to SIM card 101 - copy and manage files 144 - media files from PC to device 195 - SIM contacts to device 100 Customize - Start me
Index 249 I IMAP4 122 Input methods - Block Recognizer 55 - Keyboard 55 - Letter Recognizer 56 - Transcriber 56 Input Panel 53 Input Selector arrow 53 International call 73 Internet 152 Internet Explorer Mobile 43, 156 Internet Sharing 44, 165 J Java - overview 44 JBlend 227 - install MIDlets/MIDlet suites from device 227 - manage MIDlets/MIDlet suites 228 K Keyboard - on-screen 55 L Landscape 30 Launcher 37 Letter Recognizer 56 Library screen (Windows Media Player Mobile) 195 Live Messenger 163 M
Index - subscribe to 218 Notes 45, 106 Notes search 58 Now Playing screen (Windows Media Player Mobile) 195 O Office Mobile 43, 142 OneNote Mobile 43 Open PDF file 143 Opera Mobile 159 Owner information 80 P Panning - finger panning 38 Password 84 Phone 43, 60, 62 Phone services 79 Photo capture mode 181 Pictures & Videos - edit picture 193 - file formats 192 - overview 45 - play GIF animation 193 - play videos 193 - view pictures 192 Picture Theme capture mode 181 PIN 60, 84 Playback screen (Windows
Index 251 - Headline List 220 - introduction 218 - news channels 218 - podcasts 222 - set notifications 224 - Summary View 221 S Screen text size 77 Search 45, 58 Send - e-mail 126 - MMS message 118 - text message (SMS) 113 Settings 76 Settings (Connections tab) - Beam 49 - Bluetooth 49, 168 - Comm Manager 150 - Connections 49, 155 - CSD Line Type 49 - GPRS Setting 49 - Network Wizard 49, 151 - SMS Service 49 - USB to PC 49, 93 Settings (Personal tab) - Buttons 46 - Input 46 - Lock 46, 84 - Menus 46, 81 -
Index - check available space 214 - copy files 145 - encrypt 85 - install 25 Swap/switch calls 65 Synchronize - ActiveSync 92 - change information types 92 - music and videos 94 - via Bluetooth 93 - Windows Media Player 195 - Windows Mobile Device Center 89 - with computer 92 - with Exchange Server 132 System information 243 T Tasks 45, 105 Tasks search 58 Task Manager 210 Text messages - send 113 Text size (screen) 77 Threaded SMS 114 Today screen 31, 79 Transcriber 56 Troubleshoot - sync connection 9
