User Guide Xda Venn We’re better, connected
Welcome Thank you for choosing the ø Xda Venn smartphone, with the Microsoft® Windows® Mobile™ 6.1 Standard operating system. With its dual slider, the Xda Venn gives you the convenience of Windows® combined with a familiar handset design. Furthermore, by using ActiveSync®, you can keep your new smartphone and your PC synchronised at all times. The Xda Venn offers all the features listed below. Key Features of the Xda Venn • Microsoft® Windows® Mobile™ 6.
Important health, safety and legal information 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 phone is charging. Your warranty is invalidated if you dismantle or attempt to dismantle the phone. 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.
Safety Precautions for Proper Grounding Installation CAUTION: Connecting to an improperly grounded equipment can result in an electric shock to your smartphone. This product is equipped with a USB Cable for connecting with desktop or Notebook computer. Be sure your computer is properly earthed (grounded) before connecting this product to the computer. The power supply cord of a desktop or notebook computer has an equipment-earthing conductor and an earthing plug.
Road Safety Vehicle drivers in motion are not permitted to use mobile phones, except in the case of emergency. In some countries, using handsfree phones as an alternative is allowed. Safety Precautions for RF Exposure • Avoid using your phone near metal structures (for example, the steel frame of a building). • Avoid using your phone near strong electromagnetic sources, such as microwave ovens, sound speakers, TV and radio.
Avoid wet areas Never use the product in a wet location. DO NOT try to dry your phone in a microwave oven. If you do, sparks can occur and cause an explosion or fire. Avoid using your phone after a dramatic change in temperature When you move your phone between environments with very different temperature and/or humidity ranges, condensation may form on or within the phone. To avoid damaging the phone, allow sufficient time for the moisture to evaporate before using it again.
Contents Welcome............................................................................................................... 2 Section 1 Before Using Your Phone.................................................................. 19 Inside the Box..............................................................................................................20 Handset Description...................................................................................................21 The Home Screen................
Browsing files and folders......................................................................................... 33 Silencing the ring tone of an incoming call................................................................ 33 Making an emergency call.........................................................................................33 Entering text and numbers........................................................................................
Contacts.......................................................................................................................41 Creating a new contact............................................................................................ 41 Sending a contact.................................................................................................... 41 Calling a contact from contact information...............................................................
Dialling the last number called.................................................................................. 48 Inserting an international country code..................................................................... 48 Sending an e-mail via Call History............................................................................. 49 Section 4 Voicemail and Messaging ................................................................50 Voicemail.........................................................
Adding a voice recording to an e-mail message........................................................ 60 Setting up an Internet e-mail account ...................................................................... 60 Deleting a message.................................................................................................. 61 Deleting an account................................................................................................. 61 Editing predefined text................................
Notepad.......................................................................................................................68 To access Notepad:................................................................................................... 68 Creating a memo..................................................................................................... 68 Viewing a memo...................................................................................................... 68 Sending a memo........
Windows® Live............................................................................................................78 Hotmail®................................................................................................................... 78 Windows® Live spaces.............................................................................................. 78 Live Search for Windows® Mobile ............................................................................ 79 Section 8 Camera..............
Section 9 Internet Explorer ..............................................................................90 Using Internet Explorer..............................................................................................91 Adding a Web page to the Favourites list.................................................................. 91 Changing connection options................................................................................... 91 Changing Web page display options..........................
Changing settings for an information type................................................................ 99 Connecting your phone.......................................................................................... 100 Deactivating the USB modem ................................................................................ 100 Connecting to a PC using a chargeable USB cable.................................................. 100 Connecting to a PC using Bluetooth®......................................
Section 12 Settings.......................................................................................... 113 Phone......................................................................................................................... 114 Auto Answer...........................................................................................................114 Auto Lock................................................................................................................114 Band Select.........
Creating a VPN connection......................................................................................121 Deleting a Dial-Up connection.................................................................................121 Deleting a GPRS connection....................................................................................121 Deleting a Proxy connection....................................................................................121 Changing an intranet URL..............................
Section 13 Games............................................................................................. 130 Bubble Breaker..........................................................................................................131 How Bubble Breaker works......................................................................................131 The Breaker Bonus...................................................................................................131 Undoing a move..........................
Section 1 Before Using Your Phone This section covers the very first things you need to know about your phone including: Inside the Box • Handset Description Home Screen • Battery Usage 19
Inside the Box This box should contain all the items pictured below. If any are missing or different, you should immediately contact the retailer where you purchased the phone.
Handset Description The Xda Venn weighs about 151.4 g. Its dimensions are 106 x 51 x 21.6 mm.
The Home Screen The home screen plays a key part in helping you navigate around your Smartphone. It is the first screen displayed every time the phone is turned on. You can easily return to the home screen by pressing the [ ]. Indicators for Phone status Date and Time Select and press the [OK] to access programs Soft key commands Home screen customisation The home screen allows you to customise your start page.
Indicator Description Indicator Description Bluetooth® ON Windows® Live Messenger Busy Missing SIM card Windows® Live Messenger Appear Offline Voice Command Enabled Windows® Live Messenger Offline microSD™ card inserted Windows® Live Messenger Away Speaker phone on HSDPA in use Windows® Live Messenger Conversation HSDPA available Windows® Live Messenger HSDPA connecting Online Quick and Easy Keys Functions Keys Functions Press to make or receive a call.
Using the QWERTY Keyboard Your phone, with its specifically designed QWERTY keyboard, allows easy and comfortable text writing. You can use all the phone functions with the keyboard closed or open. When you open the keyboard you have the benefit of a full QWERTY keyboard, which you can use to write e-mail messages, notes, and so on. Key Function Press to access the Main Menu or the Menu functions displayed on the left at the bottom.
Battery Usage The battery is not charged when the phone is first purchased – fully charge the battery before first use. The battery will charge faster if the phone is switched off while charging. Battery operating time gradually decreases over time. If the battery fails to perform normally, you may need to replace it. Battery Installation Be sure to use only the batteries that have been provided with the phone. Installation is easier if you have placed the phone on a flat surface. 1.
Please Note: • The battery may not be fully charged at the time of purchase. • Fully charge the battery before use. • The battery must be connected to the phone in order to charge it. • Battery operating time gradually decreases over time. • If the battery fails to perform normally, you may need to replace the battery. • When the battery is discharged, the phone cannot be switched on. Connect the power and charge at least 5% of the battery – then switch on by pressing and holding [ ].
Don’ts • Don’t use a damaged battery or charger. • Don’t attempt to take the battery apart – it is a sealed unit with no serviceable parts. • Don’t accidentally short circuit the battery by carrying it in your pocket or purse with other metallic objects, such as coins, clips and pens. This may critically damage the battery. • To prevent injury or burns, ensure that no metal objects come into contact with the + and – terminals of the battery.
Section 2 Basic Operation This section covers the basic functions of your phone including: Turning the phone on / off • Call functions • Basic functions Making an emergency call • Entering text and numbers 28
Turning the phone on / off Turning the phone on Press and hold the [ ] until your “Power On” logo appears. • If “Password” appears on the display, enter your 4-digit password to unlock your phone. • If the battery does not have enough charge to turn on the phone, the keypad will not light up. You should charge your phone before turning it on. Turning the phone off 1. Press and hold the [ ] until the “Power Off” logo appears.
Making a call from the call history list Call History displays calls you have made, received, and missed. 1. On the home screen, press Start > All Programs > More > Call History. 2. Select the name or phone number to call. 3. Press [ ]. NOTE: To see Call History and more programs, press All Programs. Your phone will keep a list of recent calls you have made. These calls are always easily accessible for redialling. 1. On the home screen, press [ ] to display a list of recent calls. 2.
Inserting a pause in a dialling sequence This function will only activate when the contact information is saved in the phone’s memory. 1. On the home screen, press Contacts. 2. Press the contact in whose phone number you want to insert a pause. 3. Select the phone number and press Menu > Edit. 4. Place the cursor where you want to insert the pause. 5. Press Menu > Insert Wait. The letter ‘w’ appears where the manual pause will occur in the dialling sequence. 6. Press Done.
Unlocking the keypad On the home screen, press Unlock and press the [ ]. Auto-Locking the keypad When deactivating the locked keypad, you have to enter [ ] additionally. However, with Auto-Lock, you can deactivate the lock function automatically. Activate Auto-Lock as follows before using it. 1. On the home screen press Start > All Programs > More > Settings > Phone > Auto Lock. 2. Change the status of Auto-Lock to On. 3. Select Done.
Viewing operating system information There may be instances when you wish to see basic information about your phone’s operating system. This option allows you to see summaries of all the settings on your phone. 1. On the home screen, press Start > All Programs > More > Settings or select Settings and press All Settings. 2. Press More > About. NOTE: To see About and more settings, press More.
Entering text and numbers You can enter text, numbers and symbols by using the keypad. The phone supports four input modes for entering text, numbers and symbols: Multipress, XT9, Numeric and symbols. Multipress and XT9 modes are used for entering text, Numeric mode is used for entering numbers, and Symbols mode is used for entering symbols like “@”, “/”, “$” and punctuation marks. When you select a field that requires text or numbers, the phone automatically selects the appropriate input mode.
Entering numbers in text boxes To enter numbers, use numeric mode. If you need to enter a number within a line of text, change to numeric mode to enter the number, and then revert back to multipress or XT9 mode to finish entering the text. ]. 1. Select the Numeric mode by pressing and holding the [ 2. Enter the number or numbers using the keypad. 3. Select the XT9 mode by pressing and holding the [ ], then finish entering your text.
Turning on Caps Lock You can toggle back and forth between having the caps lock on and off. The status indicator will tell you which mode you are in. 1. In Multipress or XT9 mode, press the [ ] until the status indicator for the text input mode appears in all capitals. 2. Press the [ ] to revert back to lowercase. Entering the plus sign for international calls Before dialling an international number you must insert the plus sign in the number. The [ ] functions as the plus sign. ]. 1.
Section 3 Calendar, Contacts, Call history This section covers using the calendar and contacts menu on your phone: Calendar • Contacts • Call history 37
Calendar Scheduling an appointment Your calendar allows you to schedule appointments and reminders by day, by time, or by event. 1. On the home screen, press Start > All Programs. 2. Select Calendar > [OK]. 3. Press Menu > New Appointment. 4. Enter information about the appointment. 5. To schedule an all-day event, select End Time > All Day Event. 6. Press Done. NOTE: All-day events do not occupy blocks of time in the Calendar. Instead, they appear in banners at the top of the calendar.
Viewing an appointment Your appointments should be easily viewable from the main calendar menu. The calendar menu is accessible via the Start from the home screen. 1. On the home screen, press Start > All Programs. 2. Select Calendar > [OK]. 3. Select the appointment to view and press [OK]. Viewing appointments for the week Each week’s appointments are clearly displayed in the calendar, when you’ve selected week view. 1. On the home screen, press Start > All Programs. 2. Select Calendar > [OK]. 3.
To make an appointment recurring If you’ve already entered a single appointment in your calendar and would like to change it to a recurring appointment, use the Occurs selection after selecting the appointment. 1. On the home screen, press Start > All Programs. 2. Select Calendar > [OK]. 3. Select an appointment and press Menu > Edit. 4. Scroll to Occurs and use [ / ] to select one of the recurrence options. 5. Press Done.
Contacts Using the Contacts feature of your Xda Venn, you can manage all the phone information you need. There are many options for adding contacts, retrieving contacts, and managing the information for each contact. Creating a new contact To enter a new contact manually, without having the caller on the phone, you can use the Contacts selection from the home screen. 1. On the home screen, press Start > All Programs. 2. Select Contacts > [OK]. 3. Press New. 4. Enter information for the new contact. 5.
Calling a contact from the contact list If you do not select one of the contacts’ phone numbers, but you press [ ], your phone will dial the default number for that contact. 1. On the home screen, press Start > All Programs > Contacts or directly press Contacts. 2. Select the contact to call. 3. Press [ ]. The contact’s default phone number is dialled. TIP: To call a phone number other than the default, press the contact, press [OK] and scroll to the number you want to dial, then press [ ].
Copying all contacts to Device / SIM This feature allows you to copy all contacts in Device or SIM to the other location. (Device -> SIM, SIM -> Device) 1. On the home screen, press Start > All Programs. 2. Select Contacts > [OK]. 3. Press Menu. 4. To select SIM Contact, press Copy All to Device > [OK]. 5. To select Device Contact, press Copy All to SIM > [OK]. Deleting a contact Deleting a contact is very simple. Just use the Menu once you have selected the contact. 1.
Finding a contact The contact section of your phone has an auto-fill feature that will allow you to find contacts more quickly. While entering the number or name of the contact, the phone will auto-fill the rest of the information as you press the keys, until you find the right contact. 1. On the home screen, press Start > All Programs. 2. Select Contacts > [OK]. 3. Begin entering the name or phone number of the contact you want to find until the contact is displayed.
Adding a photo to a contact You may wish to add a photo to a contact record. You can add an existing picture, or you can put the phone in camera mode to take a photo and add it to the contact. 1. On the home screen, press Start > All Programs. 2. Select Contacts > [OK]. 3. Select a contact, and press [OK]. 4. Press Menu > Edit > [OK]. 5. Using the navigation key, scroll down to Picture. Then do one of the following: • Select the picture you want to add. • Press Camera and take a picture.
Assigning a ring tone to a contact To easily identify who is calling you by the ring tone, you can assign a custom ring tone to each contact. 1. On the home screen, press Start > All Programs. 2. Select Contacts > [OK]. 3. Select a contact, and press [OK]. 4. Press Menu > Edit > [OK]. 5. Press Custom ring tone. 6. Select the ring tone you want. 7. Press Done. Creating a speed dial You can create a speed dial for a phone number, e-mail address, or Web page address that is stored in Contacts. 1.
Deleting a speed dial You can delete a speed dial at any time by following these instructions. 1. On the home screen, press Start > All Programs. 2. Select Applications > Speed Dial > [OK]. 3. Select the speed dial to delete. 4. Press Menu > Delete from the popup menu. Sending a contact as a Vcard You can send a contact to other mobile users as a Vcard 1. On the home screen, press Start > All Programs. 2. Select Contacts > [OK]. 3. Select the contact you want to send as a Vcard and press [OK]. 4.
Viewing the details of a call To review all the stored information about a call, you access the Call History function. 1. On the home screen, press Start > All Programs > More. 2. Select Call History > [OK]. 3. Select a call to view details and press [OK]. Creating a contact from Call History While you are in the Call History function, you can select any of the calls and automatically add that caller to your contact list. 1. On the home screen, press Start > All Programs > More. 2.
Sending an E-mail via Call History To use this function, the e-mail address of the person you’re e-mailing must be included in their contact information card. 1. On the home screen, press Start > All Programs > More. 2. Select Call History > [OK]. 3. Select the contact you want to e-mail and press Menu. 4. Scroll to E-mail > [OK]. 5. Select an e-mail account. 6. Compose the message and press Send.
Section 4 Voicemail and Messaging This section covers Voicemail, Text, Multimedia Message and E–mail Messaging on your phone: Voicemail • Text Messaging • Multimedia Message • E–Mail 50
Voicemail Voicemail is available 24/7. When you call your voicemail, the messages will be played back in the order they were received. You will have options to save, delete, replay, or skip each message. Calling your voicemail box Retrieving your voicemail is simple. Your voicemail box can be accessed directly from the home screen. 1. On the home screen, press and hold [ ] to call your voicemail box. 2. Follow the instructions to retrieve your messages.
Multimedia Messaging The Multimedia Messaging Service allows you to send messages which can include text, graphics and ring tones. Creating a Multimedia message Creating a Multimedia message is simple. You can add images or attachments to a text or email message. 1. On the home screen, press Start > All Programs > Messaging > [OK]. 2. Select Messages > [OK] > Menu > New > Multimedia Message. 3. Enter an e-mail address or phone number. 4. Input a subject of this Multimedia message. 5.
Menu option Description Check Name Press Menu > Check Name, convert phone number to corresponding name, if that number is registered in contact list. Add Item You can add content such as text, image, sound, video, vCard, vCalendar, and Attachments. Press Menu > Add Item > Text: Enter a text message in the text box. Press Menu > Add Item > Image: Select image file from My Pictures. Press Menu > Add Item > Sound: Select sound file from My Documents.
Menu option Description Page Layout You can set the layout of Multimedia message in preview. Press Menu > Page Layout > Image Top: Place image on top and text below in preview. Press Menu > Page Layout > Text Top: Place text on top and image below in preview. Options You can set the importance of Multimedia message. Press Menu > Options > Insert Page: Insert a new page at current page. Press Menu > Options > Delete Page: Delete current page.
Replying with a Multimedia Message After selecting Multimedia message from the Messaging menu, you can use the Menu to go through each field that is available when composing a message. 1. On the home screen, press Start > All Programs > Messaging > [OK]. 2. Select Messages and select the received message you want to reply to. 3. Press Menu > Reply to send a reply Multimedia message to sender and Cc, Bcc. 4. Press Menu > Reply to all to send a reply Multimedia message to all senders.
E-mail The Xda Venn allows you to send e-mails with several options. You can copy, blind copy, set priority, and store e-mails just as you would from a computer. The Xda Venn uses Outlook as the default mail program. You can send and receive e-mail messages in one of these ways: • Synchronise e-mail messages with Microsoft® Exchange or Microsoft® Outlook on your PC. • Send and receive e-mail messages by connecting directly to an e-mail server through an Internet Service Provider (ISP) or a network.
Creating an E-mail Account You need to create a new account to be used for retrieving and sending e-mail messages. To make a new account: 1. From the main Messaging screen, select Setup E-mail. 2. Enter your e-mail address. If you want to save your password, enter your password and select Save Password > Next. 3. If you want to set up your account automatically from the Internet, select Try to get e-mail settings automatically from the Internet and press Next. 4. If it couldn’t find the setting, press Next.
Overview of e-mail security You can help prevent impersonation, tampering, and eavesdropping when sending e-mail messages from your Outlook e-mail account by using Secure Multipurpose Internet Mail Extensions (S/MIME) digital signatures and encryption. A signature helps prevent impersonation and tampering. Impersonation occurs when a hacker sends e-mail messages while pretending to be someone else.
Selecting a folder for synchronisation When you synchronise your Outlook e-mail account with your PC, the same Inbox folders that are in Outlook on your PC are created on your phone. 1. On the home screen, press Start > All Programs > Messaging > [OK]. 2. Select Outlook e-Mail. 3. Press Menu > Folders. 4. Press Menu > Show All Folders. 5. Press Menu > Manage Folders. 6. Select a folder to synchronise and press Show Sync Folder. 7. Press Done.
Adding a voice recording to an e-mail message Inserting a voice recording is useful when you want to verbally explain information that is contained in the message. 1. In the message area of an e-mail message, press Menu > Insert > Voice Note. 2. Press Record and start speaking into the phone’s microphone. 3. When you have finished speaking, press Stop. 4. Press Done. 5. Press Send.
Deleting a message Messages from any account can be deleted. Select the Messaging function from the home screen. 1. On the home screen, press Start > All Programs > Messaging > [OK]. 2. Select an account. 3. Select the message to delete. 4. Press Menu > Delete. NOTE: Messages deleted from the Outlook E-mail account will be deleted from Outlook on your PC or Exchange Server the next time you synchronise. Deleting an account You can delete accounts you have previously set up in the Messaging function. 1.
Inserting predefined text into a message To save time when entering text, you can insert predefined text into messages. 1. On the home screen, press Start > All Programs > Messaging > [OK]. 2. Select an account and press Menu > New. 3. Press Menu > My Text. 4. Press the text you want to insert. TIP: Quickly insert text by entering its associated number. Marking a message as Read or Unread You have the option of marking messages you’ve received as Read or Unread for later retrieval. 1.
Moving quickly between accounts Your messages are stored in accounts. You’ll find it convenient to be able to move from account to account quickly. Do one of the following: • If you have an account open, you can quickly switch to another account by pressing [ • Press Menu > Tools > Switch Accounts. / ]. Sending a message draft If you wish to have a message draft reviewed by someone else, you can retrieve a stored draft or an open draft and send it to them. 1.
To stop adding a signature to messages If you have previously added a signature to an account and wish to stop using it, you can turn the signature off for that account. 1. On the home screen, press Start > All Programs > Messaging > [OK]. 2. Select an account. 3. Press Menu > Tools > Options > Signatures. 4. If necessary, press [ / ] to switch to the account that is using the signature. 5. Clear Use signature with this account and press Done.
Viewing the list of accounts If you have added accounts to your phone, you can see a list of all the accounts at once, if you wish. 1. On the home screen, press Start > All Programs > Messaging > [OK]. 2. The list of accounts is displayed, with the number of unread messages in the Inbox of each account shown in brackets. TIP: You can open an account by selecting it from the list.
Section 5 Organiser Alarm • Voice Note • Notepad • Calculator • World Time • Tasks 66
Alarm Using the alarm You can use the alarm clock to set a wake-up alarm or an alarm to remind you of an appointment. 1. On the home screen, press Start > All Programs > Organiser > Alarm > [OK]. 2. Select Alarm1 or Alarm2 > [OK]. NEW Alarm registration Set Time, Alarm1(or 2), Sound, Type, and Volume. • Alarm1 (or 2) time: Time for wake-up alarm. • Alarm1 (or 2): Alarm1or 2 activation on/off.. • Alarm1 (or 2) sound: Choose an alarm melody. • Alarm1 (or 2) type: Choose an alarm type.
Deleting a voice note When you have no further need for a voice note, you can delete it completely from the phone. 1. On the home screen, press Start > All Programs > Organiser > Voice Note > [OK]. 2. Select the voice note to delete. 3. Press Menu > Delete > [OK]. NOTE: If you delete a voice note that has a default name, such as Recording1, this name becomes available for a new voice note. Renaming a voice note You can rename a voice note, or assign it to a different category. 1.
Sending a memo You can send your notes as part of an SMS or email message. 1. Scroll to the memo you want. 2. Press Menu > Send via Email or Send via Text Message. 3. Compose and send a message. Deleting a memo 1. Scroll to the memo you want. 2. Press Menu > Delete. 3. Press OK to confirm the deletion. Calculator Using the calculator Perform standard mathematical operations such as addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division. 1. On the home screen, press Start > All Programs > Organiser > [OK]. 2.
Tasks Creating a task The Xda Venn allows you to create a new task with reminders for your task list, from your phone or from your PC. 1. On the home screen, press Start > All Programs > Organiser > [OK]. 2. Select Tasks > [OK]. 3. In the Enter new task here box, enter the task name and press [OK]. NOTE: You can synchronise information on your phone with your PC to keep your task list up to date in both locations.
Marking a task as complete To show a task has been finished, you can mark it as complete through the Tasks menu. 1. On the home screen, press Start > All Programs > Organiser > [OK]. 2. Select Tasks > [OK]. 3. Select the task and press Complete. Locating a task There are many ways to find a task on your list; you can view and sort the entire task list, or filter the list by category. 1. On the home screen, press the Start > All Programs > Organiser > [OK]. 2. Select Tasks > [OK].
Section 6 Windows® Media player® This section covers Windows® Media Player®, which lets you play and manage media files.
Windows® Media Player® Your ø Xda Venn smartphone comes with Microsoft® Windows® Media Player® 10.3. You can play Windows® Media Audio, Windows® Media Video, and MP3 audio files that are stored on your phone, on a memory card, or on the Web. You can open Windows® Media Player® as follows: 1. On the home screen, press Start > All Programs. 2. Select Windows® Media Player® > [OK]. NOTE: Content providers use a technology called Digital Rights Management (DRM), to encrypt the files.
To access libraries, press Menu from the player screen and then select Library. The library screen contains categories, such as My Music, My Videos, My TV and My Playlists. From the library screen, press Menu and you can see following options: • Queue Up: adds the selected file to the end of the current playlist. • Delete from Library: deletes the selected file or all files from the library. • Now Playing: opens the current playlist. • Library: allows you to select the library that you want to view.
Playing media files on a network 1. On the Library screen, press the Menu > Open URL. 2. Enter a URL address in the URL field, or scroll to one of the URL address that you have used from the History field. 3. Press the [OK]. NOTE: To play media streaming, you must be connected to a network. Setting up a playlist You can add media files on the Library screen to a temporary playlist. It lists the file that’s currently playing, as well as any files that have been queued up to play next.
Changing the Windows® Media Player® Settings You can customise the screen and functionality of Windows® Media Player®. On the player screen, press the Menu > Options. You can choose from the following: • Playback: Select the options for playback. You can select the way time is displayed on the player screen, or whether or not to pause playback when you launch another program, or resume playback after a phone call. • Video: Select the viewing options for playing videos on full screen.
Section 7 Messenger, Office Mobile, Windows® Live Messenger • Office Mobile • Windows® Live 77
Messenger Windows® Live Messenger Your smartphone enables you to connect to Instant Messaging. First create an active account using your PC, then you can connect and chat using Windows® Live Messenger: 1. On the home screen, press the Start > All Programs > More > Messenger. Office Mobile Excel® Mobile View spreadsheets, even when you’re out of the office. You can use the Chart Wizard to view Microsoft® Office Excel® Mobile charts when you’re on the go.
Live Search for Windows® Mobile • Find the info you need, when you need it – like traffic updates, restaurant info, movie screening times, and more. • Get the latest news headlines, stock updates, and sports scores. • Save your PC bookmarks to your mobile phone.
Section 8 Camera This section covers picture and video functions including: Camera / Camcorder Mode • Camera / Camcorder Operations Camera / Camcorder Controls 80
Camera / Camcorder mode Use the camera program to take, view, and edit pictures, as well as record and playback video clips stored on your phone or on a memory card. You can also send photos and video clips, or set a picture as the background of the home screen. You can view your pictures individually, as thumbnails, or as part of a slide show, and you can edit them by cropping, rotating, and adjusting the brightness and contrast.
Adjusting pictures and video according to lighting conditions To ensure the best possible colour in your photos and video clips, you need to adjust the camera according to your environment. You do this using the White Balance setting. You simply select the setting that matches the light conditions, as shown in the table below.
Viewing pictures as a slide show However you have stored your pictures and videos, you can view them one after another, in a slide show format. 1. On the home screen, press Start > All Programs > Applications > File Explorer > My Pictures. 2. Select the picture and press [OK]. 3. Press Menu > Play Slide Show. TIP: To stop the slide show, press the [ ]. You can also rotate the view using [ To move forward or backward through the slides, press [ / / ]. ].
Viewing pictures on your phone You can view pictures stored on your phone or on a memory card. 1. On the home screen, press Start > All Programs > Applications > File Explorer > My Pictures. 2. Select the picture > [OK]. TIP: To view pictures located on a memory card, press Start > All Programs > Applications > File Explorer > My Pictures. Press Menu > Storage Card. (You may need to scroll to view this option.
Snapshot To take a quick photo, you can use the phone’s snapshot feature. Afterwards, you can store your picture, delete it, or forward it. 1. On the home screen, press Start > All Programs > Applications > Camera. 2. Press Options > Camera to change to photo mode 3. Point your camera and press [OK]. 4. Change the camera screen to review screen. 5. Select Options > Delete to delete the file, if you wish. 6. Select Options > Send via Multimedia Msg to attach it to a Multimedia message. 7.
Item Description Effect Choose the colour effect in Options > Settings > Effects. Default value is Normal. Normal: Colour effect is normal. Grey: Colour effect is grey Sepia: Colour effect is sepia Negative: Colour effect is negative Self-Timer Choose Self-Timer in Options > Settings > Self-Timer. Default value is Off. Off: Take a photograph instantly. 3 Seconds: Take a photograph after 3 sec. 5 Seconds: Take a photograph after 5 sec. 10 Seconds: Take a photograph after 10 sec.
Item Description White Balance Choose White Balance in Options > Settings > W/B. Default value is Auto. Daylight: Control of the white value. Cloudy: Setting of the white value. Fluorescent: Setting of the white value. Incandescent: Setting of the white value. Effect Choose the colour effect in Options > Settings > Effect. Default value is Normal. Normal: Colour effect is normal.
Item Description Time Out Choose Time Out in list Default value is 1 Min. 1 Min: Time Out is 1 Min. 2 Min: Time Out is 2 Min. 3 Min: Time Out is 3 Min. Never; Time Out is off. Storage You can choose where files are stored. Default is Phone. Phone: Files are stored in the phone’s file box. External: Files are stored in the “SD Memory Card” Camera Settings Camera Settings lets you control how many shots you take in a burst in multi-shot mode and change the image prefix. 1.
Video Settings Camcorder Settings allows you to control how long you record for, whether or not you record sound, and the video file prefix. On the home screen, press Start > All Programs > Applications > Camera. 1. Press Options > Settings. 2. Use [ / ] to select Advanced Settings. 3. Press Video Settings and make your changes using navigation keys and press [OK]. 4. Press Done to apply the changes you’ve made. The camera screen is displayed. 5. If you do not wish to apply your changes, press [ ].
Section 9 Internet Explorer This section covers Internet services and web browsing. For more detailed information contact your service provider.
Using Internet Explorer Adding a Web page to the Favourites list Internet Explorer functions on your phone much the same as it does on your PC. You can keep a list of web sites in your Favourites list, adding each site to the list via the Internet Explorer menus. 1. On the home screen, press Start > All Programs > Internet Explorer. 2. Press Menu > Address Bar, enter the address of the page you want to add and press Go. 3. Press Menu > Add to Favourites. 4. Confirm or change the name and Web page address.
Clearing History, cookies, or temporary files Internet Explorer usually stores a list of the sites you’ve visited (your History), cookies (files simplifying your return to a site), or temporary files. Clearing any of these is simple. 1. On the home screen, press Start > All Programs > Internet Explorer. 2. Press Menu > Tools > Options. 3. Press Memory. 4. Select the type of memory to clear and press Clear. 5. Press Yes > Done.
Go to a link If you have previously set up links, you can access them from the main page of Internet Explorer. 1. On the home screen, press Start > All Programs > Internet Explorer. 2. Scroll vertically or horizontally to see all available links. 3. Press the link. Going to a Web page The Internet Explorer on your phone accesses web pages by letting you enter the address in the address bar, after pressing the >. 1. On the home screen, press Start > All Programs > Internet Explorer. 2.
Viewing a Favourite To visit a Favourite site at any time, just go into your Favourites list and select it. 1. On the home screen, press Start > All Programs > Internet Explorer. 2. Press Favourites. 3. Select a Favourite and press Go. Viewing a list of recently visited Web pages The History function of Internet Explorer lets you select a site you’ve already visited and return to that site. 1. On the home screen, press Start > All Programs > Internet Explorer. 2. Press Menu > History.
Sending a link via e-mail Your smartphone enables you to send links to web pages via e-mail. To do so, use the Tools menu on the Internet Explorer menu bar. 1. On the home screen, press Start > All Programs > Internet Explorer. 2. Go to the Web page you want to send. 3. Press Menu > Tools > Send Link…. 4. Select Messages or e-mail account. 5. A new message is created with the page address inserted in the message body.
Section 10 PC Connectivity, Internet Sharing, Remote Desktop, Bluetooth® and Activesync® This Section Covers Bluetooth® And Activesync® Functions.
ActiveSync® Microsoft® ActiveSync® synchronises data between your phone and PC. ActiveSync® is already installed on your smartphone, but you need to install it on your PC before you can synchronise data. Installing and setting up ActiveSync Install ActiveSync® on your PC, as described on the Windows® Mobile Getting Started Disc. After Setup has completed, the Sync Setup Wizard automatically starts when you connect your phone to the PC. Simply follow the instructions on the screen.
Changing ActiveSync® settings Once you’ve set up synchronisation using the Sync Setup wizard on your PC, you can change your synchronisation settings: • To change the settings for synchronising with your PC, use ActiveSync® on the PC. For more information, see Changing the amount of information synchronised in ActiveSync® Help on the PC. • If you want to change the settings for synchronising with the Exchange Server, use ActiveSync® on your phone, as described in Change settings for an information type.
NOTE: The phone’s power-down timer is reset each time you synchronise. If you schedule a synchronisation interval that is shorter than the time interval set for the phone to automatically power down, the phone will never turn off to save battery power. TIP: To change peak time settings to more accurately reflect periods of e-mail volume for you, press Menu > Peak Times.
Connecting your phone There are several options for connecting your phone to your PC. Both devices will need to use the ActiveSync® program. NOTE: To synchronise using ActiveSync®, you must install ActiveSync® on your PC before connecting your phone to the PC. 1. Turn on the phone. 2. Connect your phone to your PC using a serial cable, USB cable, or Bluetooth® connection. For more detailed information, see Connecting a mobile device to a PC in ActiveSync® Help on your PC.
Changing e-mail security options ActiveSync® lets you set up S/MIME e-mail encryption and signing. You will have to obtain a valid certificate for signing or encrypting e-mail before you can do so successfully. 1. From the phone’s home screen, press Start > All Programs > ActiveSync > [OK]. 2. Press the Menu > Options > [OK]. 3. Scroll to e-mail > Settings. 4. Press Menu > Advanced > [OK].
Internet Sharing Internet Sharing via Bluetooth® Enabling your PC to access the Internet via Bluetooth® wireless. You can access the Internet from your PC, via Bluetooth® Internet Sharing. 1. Turn on Bluetooth® on your phone and make it visible. 2. Launch Internet sharing – press Start > All Programs > More > Internet Sharing. 3. Select PC Connection to Bluetooth PAN, and press Connect. 4. On your PC, right click and select Join a Personal Area Network from the Bluetooth® tray icon. 5.
Bluetooth® Your phone supports Bluetooth® wireless pairing (also called linking or bonding). You can pair your phone with a Bluetooth® headset or car kit, or with a computer to exchange and synchronise files. NOTE: The use of wireless devices and their accessories may be prohibited or restricted in certain areas. Always obey the laws and regulations on the use of these products.
Sending objects to another device You can use Bluetooth® pairing to send Outlook e-mail, Contacts, Tasks, Voice Notes, Calendar Items, Audio, Ring Tones, Images and Videos from your phone to a computer or other Bluetooth® device. 1. On the home screen, press Start > All Programs > More > Bluetooth > [OK]. 2. Select BT Send Object > [OK]. 3. Select the object type and object you want to send, and press Send. 4. Select the name of the device to send the file. 5. To cancel sending an item, press Cancel.
Cancelling your phone’s pairing with another Bluetooth® device 1. On the home screen, press Start > All Programs > More > Bluetooth > [OK]. 2. Select Bluetooth Manager > [OK]. If necessary, press Yes to turn on Bluetooth® power. 3. Select Hands-free > device name > Disconnect. Sending an item to another device 1. On the home screen, press Start > All Programs > More > Bluetooth > [OK]. 2. Select Bluetooth® Send object > [OK].
Section 11 Applications Camera • File Explorer • Java • Jetcet PDF Speed Dial • System Info • Task Manager • Voice Commander 106
Camera This enables camera programs to launch and run under the Windows® Mobile Application. File Explorer Your Xda Venn is loaded with File Explorer, which opens an explorer window, similar to Microsoft® Windows®. File Explorer lets you locate folders and files, and then manage, delete, copy, or edit them on your Xda Venn. 1. On the home screen, press Start >All Programs > More > Applications > [OK]. 2. Scroll to File Explorer > [OK]. Enter the following options, and press Menu.
Speed Dial Your Xda Venn has Speed Dial, which lets you use shortcut numbers to quickly dial a phone number or access an e-mail or URL address. 1. On the home screen, press Start >All Programs > Applications > [OK]. 2. Scroll to Speed Dial > [OK]. 3. Press the Menu > Run or Go. 4. Follow the on-screen instructions to change, add or delete an entry. System Info This application enables you to see information about your Xda Venn’s CPU, Memory, Storage and Battery.
Voice command features 1. Dialling by name • You can use “Voice Commander” to call people whom you mention by name. • Command: Call at . For example, “Call Michael Archer”, “Call Mary Smith at home”. NOTE: Voice Commander will automatically keep a maximum of 2000 contacts in the recognition database. To change this setting, refer to Contacts Setting Page. If it doesn’t recognise your command, Voice Commander will prompt you by saying “Please say again”.
8. Checking your e-mail • You can use “Voice Commander” to look up unread e-mails. • Command: Read E-mail. 9. Reading your SMS • You can use “Voice Commander” to look up unread SMS. • Command: Read SMS. 10. Checking the time • You can use “Voice Commander” to do time query. • Command: What time is it ? 11. Looking up your Call History • You can use “Voice Commander” to look up your Call History. • Command: Call History. 12. Playing Music • You can use “Voice Commander” to play music files.
“Voice Commander Settings” main functions “Voice Commander Settings” helps you personalise your system. There are five major functions: “Contacts”, “Application”, “Music”, and “Advanced Settings”. Here is how to start “Voice Commander Settings”: Start > All Programs > More > Applications > Voice Commander > Menu > Settings. 1. The “Contacts” Setting Page After launching “Voice Commander Settings”, press Menu > Contacts. This page will list all names in your smartphone’s contact database and SIM card.
3. The “Music” Setting Page After running “Voice Command setting”, press Menu > Music. The setting page will list the music file names found on your Xda Venn. Whenever you download a media file, it will automatically fall under the voice command system. A check box will be shown in front of the name of each music file. • When a box is checked, it means the music file can be recognised normally. • When a box is unchecked, it means the music file cannot be recognised.
Section 12 Settings Choosing the Settings option from the home screen allows you to view and, in some cases, change the status of your phone, the hardware and software version, the phone number and other important reference information.
Phone Auto Answer This lets you set how quickly calls are automatically answered during hands-free operation. These settings do not apply when the ringtone is Silent. Auto Lock Refer to the basic functions in Section 2, Basic Operation. Band Select This lets you select a band type. Call Barring A function that allows you to bar incoming and/or outgoing calls. Call Forwarding 1. On the home screen, press Start >All Programs > More > Settings > Phone >Call Forwarding.
Call Options You can customise settings related to call functions, such as the any key answering option, voicemail and SMS access. 1. On the home screen, press Start > All Programs > More >Settings > Phone > Call Options. Available setting options: • Any key answer: When this option is activated, you can answer incoming calls by pressing any key. • Show SIM contacts: With this option activated, the contact cards stored on the SIM card are shown in Contacts. • Phone number: Check your phone number.
Fixed Dialling This option lets you restrict outgoing calls on your Xda Venn to a limited list of numbers. You can limit calling to just the numbers that are included in the Fixed Dialling Number list or, if you prefer, allow those which begin with the same digit(s) as a phone number on the list. Networks Find a New Network: Search for all available networks. You can start searching when your Xda Venn is out of your service area. 1.
Sounds The Xda Venn comes with a large standard set of ring tones and sounds. You can add your own too, as long as they’re in the correct format. Changing sounds or turning them on or off Any sound can be toggled on or off at any time, or you can turn the Xda Venn’s sound off altogether. NOTE: For ring tones, you can use sounds in .wav, .mid, mp3, or .wma file formats. TIP: When you select a sound, it plays. To hear it again, select Menu > Play.
Profiles Viewing the list of profiles You can store a set of parameters and options for your Xda Venn in what’s known as a “profile”. By creating or selecting profiles, you set the basic parameters for the smartphone’s operation. 1. On the home screen, press Start > All Programs > More. 2. Select Settings > [OK]. 3. Scroll to Profiles > [OK]. Editing a profile To edit a profile you’ve already created, simply open the profile, change its settings, and save it again with the same name. 1.
Clock and Alarm Setting the date and time 1. On the home screen, press Start > All Programs > More > Settings > Clock & Alarm > Date and Time. • Time Zone: Select your time zone. • Date: Edit the month, day, or year. • Time: Edit the hour, minute, and second. 2. User to modem time offset, 4. Press Done. Alarm The alarm is covered in Section 5, Organiser. Connections Wireless Manager You can turn the power off to all your wireless connections in one go.
Creating a GPRS connection Every network connection is different. You should gather all of the relevant information or network settings you need before starting this process. 1. On the home screen, press Start > All Programs > More > Settings > Connections. 2. Press GPRS. 3. Press Menu >Add. Enter the following information: • Description: Enter a name for the connection. • Connects to: Select the type of network to which you will connect. • Access point: Enter the access point name.
Creating a VPN connection Every network connection is different. You should gather all the relevant information or network settings you need before starting this process. 1. On the home screen, press Start > All Programs > More > Settings > Connections. 2. Press VPN. 3. Press Menu > Add. Enter the following information: • Description: Enter a name for the connection. • VPN type: Select the type of VPN. • Server: Enter the VPN server name.
Changing an intranet URL 1. On the home screen, press Start > All Programs > More >Settings > Connections. 2. Press Menu >Advanced >Menu > Work URL Exceptions. 3. Select the URL to edit. 4. Press Menu >Edit. 5. Edit the URL > Done. Making your Xda Venn visible to other devices In order for your smartphone to receive beamed information, beaming devices or computers must be able to detect it. Here’s how to make it visible: 1. On the home screen, press Start > All Programs > More >Settings. 2.
Security Your Xda Venn has several easy-to-use security features. You can enable the Device Lock or security certificates such as SSL. To enable the Device Lock 1. On the home screen, press Start > All Programs > More. 2. Select Settings > [OK]. 3. Scroll to Security > [OK]. 4. Select Device Lock > [OK]. 5. Use the [ / ] or [OK] to enable and activate ‘Prompt if phone unused for’. 6.
Changing the SIM PIN This function will only be displayed when the SIM PIN is set to enable. 1. On the home screen, press the Start > All Programs > More. 2. Select Settings > Security > Change SIM PIN. 3. Enter the current PIN in the Old PIN field, then a new PIN in the New PIN field, and re-enter the new PIN in the Confirm new PIN field. 4. Press Done. Changing PIN2 A PIN 2 is used for certain functions supported by the SIM card.
Deleting a security certificate Be careful when deleting certificates: select only the one you intend to delete. Root certificates should only be deleted when you are certain you do not need that security on the phone. 1. On the home screen, press Start > All Programs > More. 2. Select Settings > [OK]. 3. Scroll to Security > [OK]. 4. Select Certificates > OK. Choose one of the following: • Personal to view the list of personal certificates. • Intermediate to view the list of intermediate.
Removing Programs You can remove programs that have been added to the phone at any time. Be sure to select the right program before removing it. 1. On the home screen, press the Start > All Programs > More. 2. Select Settings > OK. 3. Scroll to Remove Programs. 4. Select the program to remove. 5. Press Menu. 6. Select Remove. NOTE: Programs that come pre-installed on the phone cannot be deleted. Power Management You can use Power Management to check the battery and configure settings that prolong its life.
Accessibility The accessibility settings will determine the size of the text and characters, the time outs, call alerts, and volumes on the phone. 1. On the home screen, press Start > All Programs > More. 2. Select Settings > [OK]. 3. Select More... > [OK] > Accessibility. 4. Using the [ • / ], select your preferences for the following: System font size: set the size of the font that is displayed on the screen.
About You can use this setting to see important information about your phone, such as the Windows® Mobile® version and software version. 1. On the home screen, press Start > All Programs > More. 2. Select Settings > [OK]. 3. Select More... > [OK] > About. Device Name Your phone uses this information to identify itself to other devices. Here’s how to change your device name: 1. On the home screen, press Start > All Programs > More. 2. Select Settings > [OK]. 3. Select More... > [OK] > Device Name. 4.
Customer Feedback If you would like to participate in our Customer Experience Improvement Program, please enable the Customer Feedback reporting setting. 1. On the home screen, press Start > All Programs > More. 2. Select Settings > [OK]. 3. Select More... > [OK] > Customer Feedback. Windows® Update You can update your Windows® Mobile device® using this function. 1. On the home screen, press Start > All Programs > More. 2. Select Settings > [OK]. 3. Select More... > [OK] > Windows® Update.
Section 13 Games Your Xda Venn includes the following games: Bubble Breaker • Solitaire 130
Bubble Breaker How Bubble Breaker works Bubble Breaker is easy to learn, yet difficult to master. The objective is to align similar bubbles to form large blocks of bubbles before bursting them. The more bubbles you have in the block before they’re burst, the more points you collect. To burst a bubble, it must be connected to other similar bubbles on the playing board.
Viewing Bubble Breaker statistics Bubble Breaker records your statistics for each playing style. 1. Press Menu > Statistics. • Games: The total number of games played. • Average: The average score across all games played in that style. • High: The high score for the particular style. • Big Burst: The highest scoring single burst. TIP: To reset all your statistics, press Reset. Solitaire Starting a game of Solitaire 1. On the home screen, press Start > All Programs > More > Games > Solitaire. 2.
Section 14 Additional Safety Information This section covers some additional safety guidelines and precautions to follow when using and, finally, disposing of your phone. Please make sure you’re aware of them before you start.
WEEE Notice The Directive on Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE), which came 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.
Safety Information for Battery Usage • Do not dismantle or open, crush, bend or deform, puncture or shred. • Do not modify or remanufacture, attempt to insert foreign objects into the battery, immerse or expose to water or other liquids, expose to fire, explosion or other hazards. • Only use the battery with the system for which it is specified. • Only use the battery with a compatible charger.
Declaration of Conformity (R&TTE) We, Pantech Co.,LTD. declare under our sole responsibility that the product Product Name: Xda Venn Product Type: GSM phone to which this declaration relates, is in conformity with the following standards and/or other normative documents. SAFETYEN 60950 – 1 : 2001 + A11 : 2004 EMC EN 301 489 – 01 V1.5.1 (11-2004) EN 301 489 – 01 V1.6.1 (09-2005) EN 301-489 – 07 V1.2.1 (08-2002) EN 301-489 – 17 V1.2.1 (08-2002) EN 301-489 – 24 V1.2.
