Pocket User Manual
Please Read Before Proceeding THE BATTERY IS NOT CHARGED WHEN YOU TAKE IT OUT OF THE BOX. DO NOT REMOVE THE BATTERY PACK WHEN THE DEVICE IS CHARGING. YOUR WARRANTY IS INVALIDATED IF YOU OPEN OR TAMPER WITH THE DEVICE’S OUTER CASING. PRIVACY RESTRICTIONS Some countries require full disclosure of recorded telephone conversations, and stipulate that you must inform the person with whom you are speaking that the conversation is being recorded.
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Important Health Information and Safety Precautions When using this product, the safety precautions below must be taken to avoid possible legal liabilities and damages. Retain and follow all product safety and operating instructions. Observe all warnings in the operating instructions on the product. To reduce the risk of bodily injury, electric shock, fire, and damage to the equipment, observe the following precautions.
• Handle battery packs carefully This product contains a Li-ion Polymer battery. There is a risk of fire and burns if the battery pack is handled improperly. Do not attempt to open or service the battery pack. Do not disassemble, crush, puncture, short external contacts or circuits, dispose of in fire or water, or expose a battery pack to temperatures higher than 60˚C (140˚F). WARNING: Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced.
device when on board an aircraft, remember to turn off the phone by switching to Flight Mode. ENVIRONMENT RESTRICTIONS Do not use this product in gas stations, fuel depots, chemical plants or where blasting operations are in progress, or in potentially explosive atmospheres such as fuelling areas, fuel storehouses, below deck on boats, chemical plants, fuel or chemical transfer or storage facilities, and areas where the air contains chemicals or particles, such as grain, dust, or metal powders.
• Avoid using your device near strong electromagnetic sources, such as microwave ovens, sound speakers, TV and radio. • Use only original manufacturer-approved accessories, or accessories that do not contain any metal. • Use of non-original manufacturer-approved accessories may violate your local RF exposure guidelines and should be avoided. INTERFERENCE WITH MEDICAL EQUIPMENT FUNCTIONS This product may cause medical equipment to malfunction.
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.
NOTE: When taking the device from low-temperature conditions into a warmer environment or from hightemperature conditions into a cooler environment, allow the device to acclimate to room temperature before turning on the power. • 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.
Contents Chapter 1 Getting Started 1.1 15 Getting to Know Your Device and Its Accessories ...................................................... 16 1.2 Battery Information ....................................... 22 1.3 Starting Up...................................................... 24 1.4 The Today Screen ............................................ 26 1.5 Using the Programs ........................................ 30 1.6 Device Settings ...............................................
Chapter 3 Using Phone Features 45 3.1 Using the Phone ............................................. 46 3.2 Making a Call .................................................. 48 3.3 Receiving a Call ............................................... 50 3.4 Smart Dialing .................................................. 50 3.5 In-call Options ................................................ 54 3.6 Additional Dialing Information .....................
Chapter 6 Getting Connected 89 6.1 Connecting to the Internet ............................ 90 6.2 Internet Explorer Mobile ............................... 92 6.3 Using Comm Manager.................................... 95 6.4 Using Bluetooth.............................................. 96 6.5 Using Wi-Fi .................................................... 105 6.6 Using Internet Sharing ................................. 109 6.7 Using Terminal Services Client ....................
Chapter 9 Using Other Applications 173 9.1 Word Mobile ................................................. 174 9.2 Excel Mobile .................................................. 175 9.3 Viewing Slide Shows with PowerPoint Mobile ....................................... 175 9.4 Using Adobe Reader LE ................................ 177 9.5 Using Java ..................................................... 179 9.6 Using ZIP ....................................................... 183 9.
Chapter 1 Getting Started 1.1 Getting to Know Your Device and Its Accessories 1.2 Battery Information 1.3 Starting Up 1.4 The Today Screen 1.5 Using the Programs 1.
Getting Started 1.
Getting Started 17 No. Item 1 MESSAGING Button Function Press to access your messages. 2 Notification LED 1 This LED shows the following: • A blinking Blue light for Bluetooth system notification of poweredup and ready to transmit radio frequency signal. • A blinking Green light for Wi-Fi status. • When both Bluetooth and Wi-Fi are enabled, their lights blink alternately. 3 Earpiece Listen to phone call.
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Getting Started 19 No. Item 14 Jog Wheel Function While on the Today screen or using applications, scroll up or down to navigate through menus or program instructions; press the wheel to carry out a selection. During a call or while playing music, scroll up or down to adjust the sound volume. 15 OK Button Press to confirm your data entries, or to exit the program in use. 16 VOICE COMMAND Button Press to start Voice Speed Dial; press and hold to record a voice note.
Getting Started No. Item 25 COMM MANAGER Button Function Press to open the Comm Manager. Comm Manager lets you easily turn on/off your device’s connections (such as Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, and cellular data connection), ringer, phone, etc. 26 CAMERA Button Press to launch the Camera; press again to take a photo or video clip, depending on the specified capture mode. 27 Stylus Use the stylus to write, draw, or select items on the touch screen.
Getting Started 21 3 4 5 6 7 8 < Stylus drawing not yet available. To be inserted soon... > No. 1 Accessory AC adapter Function Recharges the battery. 2 USB Sync cable Connects your device to a PC and synchronizes data. 3 Mini-USB Stereo headset Provides a volume control slider and a Send/ End button. Press the Send/End button to pick up a call or put a call on hold; press and hold the button to end the call.
Getting Started No. 7 Accessory Pouch Function Comes with belt clip. Store your device in the pouch to keep it from dust and scratches. 8 Stylus An extra stylus pen is provided. 1.2 Battery Information Always turn off your device before installing or replacing the battery. Follow the instructions in the Quick Start Guide to install the battery. Your device contains a rechargeable Li-ion polymer battery. This device is designed to use only manufacturer-specified original batteries and accessories.
Getting Started 23 To check the battery power Do one of the following: • Tap the battery level icon ( • Alternatively, tap Start > Settings > Systems tab > Power. ) on the Today screen. Battery power information 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.
Getting Started Low battery When the low-battery warning appears, do the following: • Immediately save your current data. • Synchronize with your PC or connect the power adapter to charge the battery. • Turn off your device. 1.3 Starting Up Turn your device on and off To turn on your device, press and hold the POWER button.
Getting Started 25 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 new incoming calls/messages will wake up your device. Calibrate the device Calibrating the device 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.
Getting Started 1.4 The Today Screen The Today screen displays important information, such as upcoming appointments and status indicators. You can tap a section on the screen to open the associated program. • To access the Today screen, tap Start > Today. • To customize the Today screen display, including the background image, tap Start > Settings > Personal tab > Today. 234 5 1 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 1 Tap to open the Start menu. 2 Tap to view connectivity status.
Getting Started 27 9 Tap to lock the device. The icon changes to . Tap Unlock on the Today screen to unlock again. 10 Tap to sign in to Pocket MSN. 11 Indicates the battery status. Tap to open the Power Settings screen. 12 Tap to toggle the screen between portrait and landscape orientation. 13 Tap to open Comm Manager. 14 Tap to open the Backlight Settings screen. 15 Tap to open Calendar. 16 Tap to open Contacts. Indicators The following are some of the status icons that you may see on the device.
Getting Started Icon Description Searching for phone service 1xRTT available EVDO available Data connection is active and transmitting data Data connection is active but idle Roaming Connection is active Connection is not active Synchronization in progress Synchronization error ActiveSync notification Wi-Fi function enabled, but device not connected to a wireless network yet Wireless network(s) detected Connecting to wireless network (arrows moving); Connected to wireless network Synchronizing via Wi-Fi
Getting Started 29 Icon Description Device is locked Device is unlocked Bluetooth headset detected Serial USB connection active Note The USB to PC ( ) icon appears on the Today Screen when your device is connected to your computer and you enable a serial USB connection between them. For more information about USB to PC, see “Device Settings” later in this chapter. The Start menu The Start menu, located at the top left corner of the Today screen, displays a list of programs.
Getting Started 1.5 Using the Programs The following are some of the programs that are already installed on your device. Icon Description ActiveSync Synchronizes information between your device and a PC or the Exchange Server. Adobe Reader LE Enables you to view PDF (Portable Document Format) files on your device. Calculator Lets you perform basic arithmetic and calculations, such as addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division.
Getting Started 31 Icon Description Messaging Allows you to send and receive e-mail, MMS, and text messages. Notes Allows you to create handwritten or typed notes, drawings, and recordings. Phone Lets you make and receive calls, switch between calls, and set up conference calling. Pictures & Videos Lets you view, organize, and sort picture and video files on your device or a storage card. Captured photos are stored in the My Pictures folder, and video clips are saved in the My Videos folder of your device.
Getting Started 1.6 Device Settings You can adjust the device settings to suit the way you work. To see all available settings, tap Start > Settings, then tap the Personal, System, and Connections tabs located at the bottom of the screen. Personal tab Icon Description Buttons Assigns a program to a hardware button. Input Sets options for each of the input methods. Lock Sets a password for your device. Menus Sets what programs will appear in the Start menu.
Getting Started 33 System tab Icon Description About Allows you to specify a name for your device. Also shows the Windows Mobile version and copyright information. Backlight Sets the backlight timeout and brightness. Certificates Shows information about certificates that are installed on your device. Clear Storage Removes all your data and files from the memory and resets your device to factory default settings.
Getting Started Icon Description Regional Settings Sets the regional format to use for displaying numbers, currency, date, and time on your device. Remove Programs Lets you remove programs that you installed on your device. Screen Allows you to change the screen orientation, recalibrate the screen, and change the screen text size. Connections tab Icon Description Beam Enables your device to receive incoming infrared and Bluetooth beams.
Chapter 2 Entering and Searching Information 2.1 Using the Hardware Keyboard 2.2 Entering Information 2.3 Using On-screen Keyboard 2.4 Using Letter Recognizer 2.5 Using Block Recognizer 2.6 Using Transcriber 2.7 Using Symbol Pad 2.8 Using Notes to Draw, Write, and Record Voice Notes 2.
Entering and Searching Information 2.1 Using the Hardware Keyboard Your device provides you with a QWERTY keyboard, which is similar to a standard keyboard on your PC. Slide the screen panel to the left to reveal the keyboard. Right SOFT KEY Left SOFT KEY Shift Key / Caps Lock LED Function Key LED Function Key When you slide open the hardware keyboard, the screen automatically changes to landscape view. The screen changes back to portrait view when you close the hardware keyboard.
Entering and Searching Information 37 • To type a single uppercase letter, press press the desired letter. • To enter a number or symbol (labeled in color on the keys), press and then press the corresponding key. • To open the Symbol Pad, press • Press the Left/Right SOFT KEY ( / ) to perform the command shown in the label above the key. • Press in use. to verify your data entries or exit the program • Press to open the Start menu. • Press the arrow keys movement.
Entering and Searching Information 2.2 Entering Information 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 then displayed and you can use it to enter text.
Entering and Searching Information 39 2.3 Using On-screen Keyboard The on-screen Keyboard is available when text entry is possible. You can enter text by tapping keys on the keyboard that are displayed on the screen. To enter text using the on-screen Keyboard 1. In a program, tap the Input Selector arrow, and tap Keyboard. 2. Enter text by tapping keys on the on-screen Keyboard. To enlarge the on-screen Keyboard 1. Tap the Input Selector arrow, then tap Options. 2.
Entering and Searching Information Note Letter Recognizer is available when text entry is possible. Tip For help with writing characters, tap the question mark near the writing area. 2.5 Using Block Recognizer With Block Recognizer, you use a single stroke to write letters, numbers, symbols, and punctuation, which are then converted into typed text. To use Block Recognizer 1. From a program, tap the Input Selector arrow, and tap Block Recognizer. 2.
Entering and Searching Information 41 To start Transcriber 1. Start a program that accepts user input, such as Word Mobile. 2. Tap the Input Selector arrow, and tap Transcriber. The Transcriber introductory screen appears. To write using Transcriber 1. In a program, position the cursor where you want text to appear. 2. Use the stylus to write anywhere on the screen. The handwriting will be converted to text shortly after you lift the stylus from the screen.
Entering and Searching Information 2.7 Using Symbol Pad Symbol Pad provides a comprehensive list of common symbols such as parentheses, brackets, currency signs, and more, as well as punctuation marks and special characters. Tap a symbol to select it. Use the Navigation Control or press the on arrow keys the hardware keyboard to navigate through the available symbols, then press ENTER to select a symbol. Tap to display the previous page of symbols. Tap to display the next page of symbols.
Entering and Searching Information 43 2.8 Using Notes to Draw, Write, and Record Voice Notes Using Notes, you can draw directly on the screen, or write on the screen and save notes in your own handwriting. You can also create a stand-alone recording (voice note) or you can add a recording to a note. For more information on what you can do with Notes, see “Notes” in Chapter 7. 2.
Entering and Searching Information
Chapter 3 Using Phone Features 3.1 Using the Phone 3.2 Making a Call 3.3 Receiving a Call 3.4 Smart Dialing 3.5 In-call Options 3.
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 SMS/MMS messages. You can also dial directly from Contacts. The Phone screen From the Phone screen, you can access Call History, Speed Dial, and Phone settings. To open the Phone screen, do one of the following: • Press the TALK button ( ). TALK button • Directly dial the phone number by pressing numeric keys on the hardware keyboard.
Using Phone Features 47 Adjust the device volume 1. Tap the Speaker icon ( ). 2. Under Volume, do the following: • Adjust the phone volume ( ) or device volume ( ) by moving the slider to the desired volume level. • Tap On, Vibrate, or Off to change both the system and ringer volume settings. Volume adjustment Notes • To adjust the conversation phone volume, you must do it during a call. Adjusting the volume at another time will affect the ring, notification, and MP3 sound levels.
Using Phone Features 3.2 Making a Call With your device, you can make a call from Phone, Contacts, Speed Dial, and Call History. Make a call from Phone 1. Tap Start > Phone. 2. On the Phone screen, tap the desired phone number, and tap Talk. Location Setting indicator Voice Privacy notification indicator Battery Power indicator Talk button Phone screen Tips • If you tap a wrong number, tap the Back arrow ( ) to erase each subsequent digit of a number.
Using Phone Features 49 • Press NAVIGATION up or down or roll the Jog Wheel to select a contact, and press TALK twice (once to send the number to the Phone keypad, and once to dial the number). To choose one of the numbers of a contact to dial By default, the mobile telephone number (m) of a contact is dialed when you make a call from Contacts. However, you can specify that a different phone number is dialed instead. 1. Tap Start > Contacts. 2. Press NAVIGATION up or down to select a contact. 3.
Using Phone Features Tips • To create a Speed Dial entry from Contacts, tap and hold the contact name, tap Add to Speed Dial, then select the phone number for which to create a Speed Dial and an available location for the new Speed Dial entry. • To delete a Speed Dial entry, in the Speed Dial list, tap and hold the desired entry, and tap Delete. 3.3 Receiving a Call When you receive a phone call, a message will appear, giving you the option to either answer or ignore the incoming call.
Using Phone Features 51 change the panel size according to your needs by tapping the arrow icon . Tap to minimize or expand the Smart Dialing panel Portrait view with minimized Landscape view with expanded Smart Dialing panel Smart Dialing panel Tips on using Smart Dialing Smart Dialing starts looking for numbers or contacts that match the sequence you have entered. Below are some tips on how to use Smart Dialing to quickly find a desired phone number or contact.
Using Phone Features “George Adams”, “John-Carter”, “Carter, Ellen”, “Dixon, Allan”, “Thomas_Clark”, “JaneCampbell”. If the matching list is long and you want to narrow down the search further, enter another letter. Using the same example above, if you continue to tap “3” which is associated with [d, e, f ], the matching list will be narrowed down to the following names: “Ben Miller”, “George Adams”, “Carter, Ellen”, “Dixon, Allan”. Make a call or send a text message using Smart Dialing 1.
Using Phone Features 53 Tap and hold the contact to pop up the shortcut menu • Tip To send a text message to the selected contact, tap and hold the contact, and tap Send Text Message. To view or edit information associated with the selected contact, tap the contact’s name on the shortcut menu. Set up Smart Dialing 1. On the Phone screen, tap Menu > Smart Dialing Options. 2. On the Options tab, select the Enable Smart Dialing check box.
Using Phone Features • In Scroll unit, you can set the amount of scrolling when tapping the arrows ( / ). 3.5 In-call Options To put a call on hold Your device notifies you when you have another incoming call, and gives you the choice of rejecting or accepting the call. If you are already on a call and accept the new call, you can choose to switch between the two callers, or set up a conference call between all three parties. 1. Tap Answer to take the second call, and put the first one on hold. 2.
Using Phone Features 55 • To turn off the speakerphone, tap Speaker Off, or press and hold TALK ( ) again until the speakerphone turns off. Warning! To avoid damage to your hearing, do not hold your device against your ear when the Speakerphone is turned on. To mute a call You can turn off the microphone during a call, so that you can hear the caller but the caller cannot hear you. • During a call, tap Mute. • When the microphone is turned off, the mute icon ( ) appears on the screen.
Using Phone Features
Chapter 4 Synchronizing Information and Setting Up E-mail Security 4.1 Setting Up ActiveSync 4.2 Synchronizing Information 4.3 Synchronizing via Infrared and Bluetooth 4.4 Synchronizing Music, Video, and Pictures 4.
Synchronizing Information and Setting Up E-mail Security 4.1 Setting Up ActiveSync Microsoft ActiveSync synchronizes information on your device with information on your PC, such as Outlook content. ActiveSync can also synchronize over a wireless or cellular network with Microsoft Exchange Server, if your company or service provider is running Microsoft Exchange Server with Exchange ActiveSync.
Synchronizing Information and Setting Up E-mail Security 59 3. Do not select the Synchronize directly with a server running Microsoft Exchange Server check box if you want to synchronize your device with a computer. Just click Next, then skip to step 8. 4. If you want to synchronize your device with Exchange Server, select the Synchronize directly with a server running Microsoft Exchange Server check box, then click Next. 5.
Synchronizing Information and Setting Up E-mail Security e. To check the domain name, click Start > Settings > Control Panel, then double-click System. f. In the System Properties dialog box, click the Computer Name tab. You will then see the domain name. 6. On your device, you also need to enter the Exchange server settings. For information about this, see “Synchronize Outlook information with Exchange Server.” 7. On the Synchronization Setup Wizard, click Next. 8.
Synchronizing Information and Setting Up E-mail Security 61 a. For the Contacts, Calendar, E-mail, and Tasks items, choose whether to synchronize them with the computer or with the Exchange Server. These items cannot be synchronized to both. b. Select the check boxes of the other information types if you want to synchronize them with your computer. Information types on the PC and Exchange Server 9. Click Next. 10. Click Finish. When you finish the wizard, ActiveSync synchronizes your device automatically.
Synchronizing Information and Setting Up E-mail Security 4.2 Synchronizing Information When you connect your device to the PC using a USB cable, an infrared connection, or a Bluetooth connection, ActiveSync will immediately synchronize. While your device is connected, ActiveSync synchronizes every time you make a change on either the PC or your device. To manually start and stop synchronization 1.
Synchronizing Information and Setting Up E-mail Security 63 Synchronize Outlook information with the computer If you have set up a synchronization relationship between your device and the PC, synchronization keeps Outlook information up-to-date on both your device and PC. You can also set up your device to synchronize with more than one PC or with a combination of one or more PCs and Exchange Server.
Synchronizing Information and Setting Up E-mail Security • Clear the check box for any items you want to stop synchronizing. • To stop synchronizing with one PC completely, tap the PC and tap Delete. Note To change available synchronization settings, select the type of information and tap Settings. Synchronize Outlook information with Exchange Server You can set up synchronization with Exchange Server on your device, if it is available to you through your company or wireless service provider.
Synchronizing Information and Setting Up E-mail Security 65 4. Select the check boxes for the types of information items that you want to synchronize with Exchange Server. 5. To change available synchronization settings, select the type of information, and tap Settings. 6. Tap Finish. Schedule synchronization with Exchange Server You can schedule information to be synchronized automatically between your device and the Exchange Server, or schedule synchronization at regular time intervals.
Synchronizing Information and Setting Up E-mail Security When the button is in the manually retrieve your e-mails. state, you need to Using ActiveSync to enable Direct Push 1. In ActiveSync on your device, tap Menu > Schedule. 2. Select As items arrive in the Peak times and Off-peak times boxes.
Synchronizing Information and Setting Up E-mail Security 67 4.3 Synchronizing via Infrared and Bluetooth You can connect your device to the PC and synchronize wirelessly via infrared (IR) or Bluetooth. To synchronize with a computer via infrared 1. Follow the instructions in ActiveSync Help on the computer for setting up your computer to receive infrared beams. 2. Line up the infrared (IR) ports of your device and your computer so that they are unobstructed and within close range. 3.
Synchronizing Information and Setting Up E-mail Security 4.4 Synchronizing Music, Video, and Pictures If you want to carry your music or other digital media along with you while you travel, ActiveSync works with Windows Media Player to synchronize music, video, and pictures with your device. Other than selecting the Media information type in ActiveSync to be synchronized, all media synchronization settings must be set in Windows Media Player.
Synchronizing Information and Setting Up E-mail Security 69 4. Click Set up Sync. 5. Choose whether to synchronize automatically or manually. For more information about Windows Media Player on your device, see “Using Windows Media Player” in Chapter 8. 4.5 Setting Up E-mail Security Windows Mobile on your device protects your Outlook emails through Secure/Multipurpose Internet Mail Extension (S/MIME), which allows you to digitally sign your messages as well as encrypt them.
Synchronizing Information and Setting Up E-mail Security Note S/MIME encryption and digital signatures for Windows Mobile-based devices are available only with Exchange Server 2003 Service Pack 2 or a later version that supports S/MIME. If you are not using one of these products, or have not yet synchronized, these options are unavailable. Digitally sign and encrypt all messages ActiveSync allows you to set up S/MIME e-mail encryption and signing.
Synchronizing Information and Setting Up E-mail Security 71 5. Tap Choose Certificate to select a certificate for signing or encrypting outgoing e-mail messages. You can select certificates to sign or encrypt e-mail messages individually if you do not choose to sign or encrypt all outgoing e-mail. For information about signing and encrypting individual messages, see “Individually sign and encrypt a message” in Chapter 7.
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Chapter 5 Managing Your Pocket PC Phone 5.1 Personalizing Your Pocket PC Phone 5.2 Adding and Removing Programs 5.3 Managing Memory 5.4 Copying Files 5.5 Protecting Your Pocket PC Phone 5.
Managing Your Pocket PC Phone 5.1 Personalizing Your Pocket PC Phone Customize the Today screen The Today screen shows your upcoming appointments, active tasks, and information about incoming messages. You can customize the Today screen on your device. To customize the Today screen 1. Tap Start > Settings > Personal tab > Today. 2. On the Appearance tab, select the desired theme for the background of the Today screen. 3. On the Items tab, select the items you want to appear on the Today screen.
Managing Your Pocket PC Phone 75 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. To set options for displaying tasks on the Today screen If you have a large number of tasks, you may want to specify the kind of tasks that are displayed on the Today screen. 1. Tap Start > Settings > Personal tab > Today.
Managing Your Pocket PC Phone Why is the device name important? The device name is used to identify the device in the following situations: • Synchronizing with a PC • Connecting to a network • Restoring information from a backup Note If you synchronize multiple devices with the same PC, each device must have a unique name. To change the device name 1. Tap Start > Settings > System tab > About. 2. Tap the Device ID tab. 3. Enter a name.
Managing Your Pocket PC Phone 77 3. Select the correct time zone and change the time or date. To set an alarm 1. Tap Start > Settings > System tab > Clock & Alarms > Alarms tab. 2. Tap and enter a name for the alarm. 3. Tap the day of the week for the alarm. You can select multiple days by tapping each desired day. 4. Tap the time to open a clock and set the time for the alarm. 5. Tap the alarm icon ( ) to specify the type of alarm you want.
Managing Your Pocket PC Phone such as changing the screen orientation, opening the Today screen, or opening Input Panel. 1. Tap Start > Settings > Personal tab > Buttons. 2. A list of buttons and their current assignments are displayed on the Program Buttons tab. 3. Tap the button you want to reassign. To help you identify the buttons, there are numbers and icons representing the original function of the button. 4. In the Assign a program box, tap the program or shortcut you want to assign. 5. Tap OK.
Managing Your Pocket PC Phone 79 • Under Delay before first repeat, move the slider to shorten or lengthen the time that elapses before scrolling begins. • To change the time it takes to scroll from one item to the next, under Repeat rate, move the slider to adjust the speed. To find the operating system version number • Tap Start > Settings > System tab > About. The version of the operating system on your device is shown near the top of the About screen.
Managing Your Pocket PC Phone To set the backlight to dim after a time delay 1. Tap the Backlight icon ( ) on the Today screen, or tap Start > Settings > System tab > Backlight. 2. Tap the Battery power tab, or the External power tab. 3. Select the Turn off backlight if device is not used for check box, and specify the time delay.
Managing Your Pocket PC Phone 81 Short tones, the tone is heard only for one or two seconds. If set to Off, no tone will be heard. 1. From the Phone keypad, tap Menu > Options > Phone tab. 2. In the Keypad list, tap the option you want. Optional phone services Optional phone services can be easily activated and used on your device if provided by your wireless service provider. Contact your service provider first to ask about the availability of these services. To enable optional phone services 1.
Managing Your Pocket PC Phone To add programs 1. Download the program to your PC (or insert the CD or disk that contains the program into your PC). 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 a program designed for your device and processor type. 2. Read any installation instructions or documentation that comes with the program. Many programs provide special installation instructions. 3.
Managing Your Pocket PC Phone 83 5.3 Managing Memory You may need to stop a program if it becomes unstable or the program memory is low. To see how much memory is available • Tap Start > Settings > System tab > Memory. • On the Main tab, the amount of memory allocated to file and data storage versus program storage is displayed, as well as the amount of memory in use versus the available memory.
Managing Your Pocket PC Phone To close a program Tapping the button in a program may just close the program screen. In this case, the program continues to run in the background. You can end running programs manually by following these steps: 1. Tap Start > Settings > System tab > Memory > Running Programs tab. 2. In the Running Programs List, tap the program you want to close, and tap Stop. Tip In most programs, you can also tap the keyboard shortcut Ctl+q on the on-screen keyboard to close the program.
Managing Your Pocket PC Phone 85 To copy a file between your device and the PC 1. Connect your device to the PC. 2. In ActiveSync, click Explore, which opens the Mobile Device folder of your device. 3. To copy a file from your device to your PC: a. In the Mobile Device folder, go to the file that you want to copy. b. Right-click the file, then click Copy. c. Locate the destination folder on your PC. Right-click the folder, then click Paste. 4. To copy a file from your PC to your device: a.
Managing Your Pocket PC Phone 5.5 Protecting Your Pocket PC Phone You can prevent unauthorized access to your device by using password protection. To keep your data more secure, you can set your device to prompt for a password every time the device is turned on or when your device has been idle after a specified amount of time. To protect your device with a password 1. Tap Start > Settings > Personal tab > Lock. 2.
Managing Your Pocket PC Phone 87 To display owner information on the ‘my info’ screen Having your contact information displayed on the ‘my info’ screen on startup allows for easy identification of the device in case it is lost. 1. Tap Start > Settings > Personal tab > Owner Information. 2. On the Options tab, select the Identification information check box. 3. If you want additional text displayed, tap the Notes tab and enter the text (for instance: Reward if found). 4.
Managing Your Pocket PC Phone You can also perform a hard reset (also known as a full reset). A hard reset should be performed only if a soft reset does not solve a system problem. After a hard reset, the device is restored to its default settings — the way it was when you first purchased it and turned it on. Any programs you installed, data you entered, and settings you customized on your device will be lost. Only Windows Mobile software and other preinstalled programs will remain.
Chapter 6 Getting Connected 6.1 Connecting to the Internet 6.2 Internet Explorer Mobile 6.3 Using Comm Manager 6.4 Using Bluetooth 6.5 Using Wi-Fi 6.6 Using Internet Sharing 6.
Getting Connected 6.1 Connecting to the Internet Your device is equipped with powerful networking functions that enable you to connect to the Internet through Wi-Fi or the mobile phone network. Connecting your device to the Internet through a private or free wireless network is your best choice since this will not incur any cost. Take note, however, that using Wi-Fi on your device will drain battery power faster.
Getting Connected 91 7. 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. To set up a connection to a private network 1. Obtain the following information from your network administrator: • Server phone number • User name • Password • Domain (and other required settings, such as IP address) 2.
Getting Connected To start a connection After setting up a data connection on your device, you can now connect your device to the Internet. The connection is started automatically when you begin using a program that requires an Internet connection. For example, when you start Internet Explorer Mobile to browse the Internet, your device connects automatically. If you have set up multiple types of connections on your device, you can manually start a connection. 1.
Getting Connected 93 • • Tip To use the displayed page as the Home page, tap Use Current. To use the default Home page, tap Use Default. To go to your Home page, tap Menu > Home. To transfer favorites from your PC You can transfer the favorites you have stored on your PC to your device by synchronizing the Internet Explorer favorites on your PC with your device. 1. In ActiveSync on your PC, on the Tools menu, click Options, and select Favorites. 2.
Getting Connected • One Column. Arranges the content into one column that is as wide as the screen. This means that you will rarely have to scroll horizontally. • Default. Maintains a layout similar to what you see on a desktop computer, but it makes items smaller and arranges the content so that you can see most of it without having to scroll horizontally. • Desktop. Keeps the same layout and size as on a desktop computer, which will require both horizontal and vertical scrolling.
Getting Connected 95 to your needs. The page sends the file, and it is stored on your device. 1. In Internet Explorer Mobile, tap Menu > Tools > Options > Security tab. 2. To prevent Internet Explorer Mobile from accepting any cookies, clear the Allow cookies check box. 3. Select the check boxes for the other security options you want, and tap OK. 6.3 Using Comm Manager Comm Manager acts like a central switcher that lets you enable or disable phone features as well as manage your data connections easily.
Getting Connected 3 Tap to toggle between turning on the phone's ringer or setting the phone to vibration/mute mode. 4 Tap to toggle between turning on or off Bluetooth. Tap Settings > Bluetooth to configure Bluetooth on your device. See "Using Bluetooth" for details. 5 Tap to disconnect active data connections. You cannot reconnect data connections in Comm Manager. 6 Tap to open ActiveSync so you can synchronize the device and computer.
Getting Connected 97 • Note Create a connection between your device and another Bluetooth-enabled phone to use that phone as a modem. Normally, you will need another phone as a modem only if your Pocket PC device has no integrated phone capability. Bluetooth modes Bluetooth on your device operates in three different modes: • On. Bluetooth is turned on. Your device can detect other Bluetooth-enabled devices, but not vice versa. • Off. Bluetooth is turned off.
Getting Connected recognize the partnership and exchange information without entering a passcode again. Make sure that on the two devices, Bluetooth is turned on and in visible mode. To create a Bluetooth partnership 1. On your device, tap Start > Settings > Connections tab > Bluetooth. 2. On the Devices tab, tap Add new device. Your device searches for other Bluetooth devices and displays them in the box. 3. Tap the desired device name in the box. 4. Tap Next. 5.
Getting Connected 99 To rename a Bluetooth partnership 1. Tap Start > Settings > Connections tab > Bluetooth. 2. Tap and hold the partnership on the Devices tab. 3. On the shortcut menu, tap Edit. 4. Enter a new name for the partnership. 5. Tap Save. To delete a Bluetooth partnership 1. Tap Start > Settings > Connections tab > Bluetooth. 2. Tap and hold the partnership on the Devices tab. 3. Tap Delete.
Getting Connected 3. Tap Bluetooth > Devices tab > Add new device. Your device searches for other Bluetooth-enabled devices and displays them in the list. 4. Tap the name of the Bluetooth headset, then tap Next. 5. Enter the passcode of the Bluetooth headset, then tap Next. 6. Make sure the Hands Free check box is selected. If you have a Bluetooth stereo headset, also make sure the Wireless Stereo check box is selected. 7. Tap Finish.
