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T-Mobile MDA III User Manual Please Read Before Proceeding THIS DEVICE IS NOT CHARGED WHEN YOU TAKE IT OUT OF THE BOX. DO NOT REMOVE THE BATTERY PACK WHEN THE DEVICE IS CHARGING. WHEN INSERTING YOUR SIM CARD, MAKE SURE THE DEVICE IS POWERED OFF, AND THAT THE SIM CARD SNAPS INTO THE SOCKET. YOUR WARRANTY IS INVALIDATED IF YOU OPEN OR TAMPER WITH THE DEVICE’S OUTER CASING.
T-Mobile MDA III User Manual Important Safety Precautions When using this product, the safety precautions below must be taken against possible legal liabilities and damages. n ELECTRICAL SAFETY This product is intended for use when supplied with power from the battery pack PH26B Other usage will invalidate any approval given to this product and may be dangerous. n SAFETY IN AIRCRAFT The interference would be caused by this product to an aircraft's navigation system and its network.
T-Mobile MDA III User Manual Contents (To be updated.) Chapter 1 Getting Started 1.1 Knowing Your Device ...................... 1.2 Battery........................................... 1.3 Accessories .................................... Chapter 2 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 Chapter 3 9 10 12 14 Knowing Your T-Mobile MDA III 15 Starting Up..................................... Entering Information....................... Writing on the Screen ..................... Drawing on the Screen....................
T-Mobile MDA III User Manual Chapter 4 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 Chapter 5 Synchronizing Information 55 Using ActiveSync ............................ Synchronizing Information ............... Infrared and Bluetooth Connection... ActiveSync Errors ............................ 56 57 60 66 Personalizing Your Phone 60 5.1 Device Settings............................... 5.2 Phone Settings ............................... Chapter 6 Getting Connected 6.1 About Connections.......................... 6.
T-Mobile MDA III User Manual Chapter 7 7.1 7.2 7.3 7.4 Chapter 8 Using Microsoft Outlook 96 Calendar......................................... Contacts......................................... Tasks ............................................. Notes ............................................ 97 99 101 102 Messaging Features 8.1 E-mail Messages ............................. 8.2 MSN Messenger .............................. 8.3 MMS Messages ...............................
T-Mobile MDA III User Manual Chapter 10 Using Camera and Album 10.1 About Camera and Album ..................... 10.2 Camera................................................ 10.3 Album ................................................. 133 134 135 143 Appendix A Maintaining Your T-Mobile MDA III 153 Adding or Removing Programs ....................... Managing Memory ........................................ Backing Up Files ........................................... Resetting the T-Mobile MDA III .........
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T-Mobile MDA III User Manual 1.1 Knowing Your T-Mobile MDA III Top View , Left-Side View, and Front View Power Button/Backlight MMC/SD Cards or SDIO Accessories Slot Press to turn ON/OFF your TMobile MDA III or Backlight. Slot for a MMC/SD card or a SDIO accessory. Earphone Plug Plug earphones here to listen to audio files or use the phone's hands-free function. Contacts Press for quick access to your Contacts. Speaker Listen to audio files or a phone call from here.
T-Mobile MDA III User Manual 11 Right-Side View, Back View, and Bottom View Car Antenna Connector You can attach your phone to a car antenna to utilize the superior reception quality. Stylus and Stylus Slot Notification LED On the right: For GSM standby, GSM message, GSM network status, PDA notification, PDA charging status. On the left: For Bluetooth (in blue) or Wi-Fi (in green) system notification of powered-on and ready to transmit RF signal.
T-Mobile MDA III User Manual 1.2 Battery WARNING: To reduce the risk of fire or burns, do not disassemble, crush, puncture, short external contacts, heat above 60℃ (140℉), or dispose of in fire or water. Replace only with manufacturer specified batteries. Recycle or dispose of used batteries as stipulated by local regulations. Your T-Mobile MDA III contains a rechargeable Li-ion polymer battery under the back cover.
T-Mobile MDA III User Manual 13 To recharge your device You can recharge your device in the following ways: 1. Place your T-Mobile MDA III in the cradle and connect the cradle to an external power source with the AC adapter. Before using your T-Mobile MDA III for the first time, charge the battery for at least 8 hours. Place it in the cradle for a short time each day to recharge it to its full capacity. 2. Connect the AC adapter into the optional USB cable plug.
T-Mobile MDA III User Manual When the battery is low When the low-battery warning message appears, immediately save any data you are working on, perform a synchronization with your PC, and turn off your T-Mobile MDA III. If your device shuts down, the internal backup battery will protect the data for about 20 minutes. 1.3 Accessories USB Cradle Your T-Mobile MDA III comes with a USB cradle.
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T-Mobile MDA III User Manual 2.1 Starting Up Screen Tapping, Calibration and Recalibration When you first start up your T-Mobile MDA III, you will be asked to calibrate the screen by tapping the center of a cross with your stylus as it moves around the screen. This process ensures that when you tap the screen with your stylus, the item tapped is activated. To re-calibrate the screen: If your device does not accurately respond to screen taps, you will need to re-calibrate it. 1.
T-Mobile MDA III User Manual The Today screen The Today screen displays important information such as today’s appointments and status icons for your device. Tap the information listed on the Today screen to open the associated program. 1. Tap to go to a program. 2. Tap to view call status information. 3. Tap to view network status and options. 4. Tap to change volume or mute all sounds. 5. Tap and hold to change time format. 1 2 3 4 6 7 8 6. Tap to change date and time. 7.
T-Mobile MDA III User Manual Indicators The following are some indicators that you may see. Indicators / / / Meaning Indicates Sound OFF or ON. Tap to adjust volume or vibration. Main battery at full strength/No battery. Main battery low/very low. Backup battery is very low. GPRS is available. Indicates that the Caller ID monitor program is not yet ready to receive calls. GPRS/PC connection is active. Indicates that you are roaming in a different network area.
T-Mobile MDA III User Manual To choose reminder types and sounds for your device, tap > Settings > Personal > Sounds & Notifications. The options you choose here apply throughout the device. Navigation Bar The navigation bar, located at the top of the screen, displays active programs and current time, and enables you to switch between programs and close screens. 1 1. Tap to switch to a program. 2. Tap to switch to a program that you recently used. 2 3. Tap to see more programs. 4.
T-Mobile MDA III User Manual Pop-Up menus Use pop-up menus to quickly perform an action on an item. To access a pop-up menu, tap and hold the item that you want to perform the action on. When the menu appears, tap the action you want to perform, or tap anywhere outside the menu to close it without performing an action. Programs You can switch from one program to another by selecting it from the menu. To access a program, tap program name.
T-Mobile MDA III User Manual Icon Description Windows Media plays sound or video files. Pocket Excel creates, views, and edits Excel workbooks. Pocket Word creates, views, and edits MS-Word documents. MSN Messenger sends, and receives instant messages. Pictures collects, organizes, and sorts .jpg picture files. Calculator performs basic arithmetic. Games such as Jawbreaker and Solitaire are included. File Explorer views all the files on your T-Mobile MDA III. Camera snaps photos or shoots video clips.
T-Mobile MDA III User Manual 2.2 Entering Information You can enter information on your device in the following ways: n Synchronizing: Using ActiveSync, exchange information between your PC and device. (For more information on ActiveSync, see Chapter 4.) n Typing: Using the Input Panel or the QWERTY keyboard on the bottom of your device, enter typed text into the device.
T-Mobile MDA III User Manual Using the Soft Keyboard To show or hide the input panel, tap the Input Panel button . To see your choices tap the arrow next to the Input Panel button. Tap the arrow next to the Input Panel button Keyboard. and then To type lowercase letters, tap the keys with the stylus. To type a single uppercase letter or symbol, tap the Shift key. To tap multiple uppercase letters or symbols, tap the CAP key.
T-Mobile MDA III User Manual Using the Letter Recognizer With the Letter Recognizer, you can write letters using the stylus just as you would on paper. 1. Tap the arrow next to the Input Panel button Letter Recognizer. and then 2. Write a letter in the box. When you write a letter, it is converted to typed text that appears on the screen. For specific instructions on using Letter Recognizer, with Letter Recognizer open, tap the question mark next to the writing area.
T-Mobile MDA III User Manual To punctuate in Transcriber: 1. Tap the keyboard button on the tool bar. 2. Tap the desired punctuation. 3. Tap the keyboard button again to hide the keyboard. To learn writing in Transcriber: 1. Tap button on the tool bar. 2. A Letter Shapes Selector screen will appear: n At the bottom of the screen, select the character you wish to explore. n At the top of the screen, tap the picture of this character. It will slowly redraw, showing the writing sequence.
T-Mobile MDA III User Manual 2.3 Writing on the Screen In any program that accepts writing, such as Notes, and in the Notes tab in Calendar, Contacts, and Tasks, you can use your stylus to write directly on the screen. Write as you would on paper. You can edit and format what you have written and convert the information into typed text at a later time. Tap the pen button to switch to writing mode. This action displays lines on the screen to help you write.
T-Mobile MDA III User Manual Converting writing to text: 1. On the writing note, tap Tools and Recognize from the menu bar. 2. If you want to convert only certain words, select them before tapping Recognize on the Tools menu (or tap and hold the selected words and then tap Recognize on the pop up menu). If a word is not recognized, it will be left as writing. And if the conversion is incorrect, you can select different words from a list of alternates or return to the original writing.
T-Mobile MDA III User Manual 2.4 Drawing on the Screen You can draw on the screen in the same way that you write on the screen. The difference between writing and drawing on the screen is how you select items and how they can be edited. For example, selected drawings can be re-sized, while writing cannot. To create a drawing: Cross three ruled lines on your first stroke. A drawing box appears. Subsequent strokes in, or touching, the drawing box become part of the drawing.
T-Mobile MDA III User Manual 29 2.5 Recording a Message In any program where you can write or draw on the screen, you can also quickly capture thoughts, reminders, and phone numbers by recording a message. In Calendar, Tasks, and Contacts, you can include a recording in the Notes tab. In the Notes program, you can either create a stand-alone recording or include a recording in a written note. If you want to include the recording in a note, open the note first.
T-Mobile MDA III User Manual Change recording formats In the note list, tap Tools > Options > Global Input Options link (at the bottom of the page). Pulse Code Modulation (PCM) provides slightly better sound quality. However, PCM recordings may take up to 50 times more storage space than Mobile Voice recordings. PCM cannot be used to create recordings that are embedded in notes. 2.6 Finding Information The Find feature on your T-Mobile MDA III helps you quickly locate the information you need. 1.
Chapter 3 Using Your T-Mobile MDA III 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 3.6 3.7 3.8 3.9 About Your Phone Making a Call Receiving a Call In-Call Options Contacts Information Photo Contacts Voice Dial Additional Dialing Information Securing Your Phone Downloaded from www.Manualslib.
T-Mobile MDA III User Manual 3.1 About Your Phone Like a standard mobile phone, you can use your T-Mobile MDA III to keep track of calls and send SMS messages. You can also take notes while talking, dialing directly from Microsoft Contacts, and easily transfer contacts between your SIM card and the RAM of your device. The phone dialer screen To access the Phone Dialer Screen, tap > Phone, or press on your T-Mobile MDA III. From this screen, you can access Call History, Speed Dial and Phone Setting.
T-Mobile MDA III User Manual 33 The navigation pad and dialing 1. Phone Dialer Screen: Press to activate the Phone Dialer Screen. 1. Take Call: Press to take an incoming call. 1. Speakerphone: During a call, press and hold to turn the speakerphone ON or OFF. 1. Dial: Press to dial a phone number. 2. Scroll Up: Press to scroll up through a list, or enter Call history 3.End Call: Press to end a call or to end a GPRS connection. 4.
T-Mobile MDA III User Manual Entering your PIN Most SIM cards are preset with a PIN (Personal Identification Number). This PIN is provided by T-Mobile, which you need to enter whenever you use your device. (For more information on installing your SIM card into your T-Mobile MDA III, please see the illustrations in the Quick Start Guide.) 1. Enter the preset PIN assigned by T-Mobile. 2. Tap button. If your PIN is entered incorrectly three times, the SIM card will be blocked.
T-Mobile MDA III User Manual Adjusting the phone volume 1. During a call, tap of your device. or press the volume buttons on the side 2. You can select to adjust the phone volume device volume pop-up menu. (ring) or (notification levels and MP3) on the 3. If you select Vibrate mode, the top of the phone display. will appear in the title bar at 4. Turn off the volume by choosing the Off option. To adjust the conversation phone volume, you must do it during a call.
T-Mobile MDA III User Manual Making a call from Contacts You can make a call from Contacts in the following ways: 1. Press the Microsoft Contacts button in the upper left corner of your T-Mobile MDA III. 2. Find the contact, and then press the button twice (Once to send to the dialer screen and once to call.) NOTE: The pop-up number right after pressing button will display to call Work Tel by default. However, you can customize it so that the mobile number or E-mail is displayed instead. 3.
T-Mobile MDA III User Manual 37 Call History icons include: incoming calls outgoing calls missed calls. Making a call from Speed Dial Create Speed Dial to call frequently-used numbers with a single tap. The number must already exist in Contacts before you can create a Speed Dial entry. 1. From the Phone keypad, tap > New. 2. Tap the desired contact name and number. 3. In the Location field, tap the Up/Down arrows to select an available location to assign as the new Speed Dial entry.
T-Mobile MDA III User Manual Making a call from SIM Manager SIM Manager allows you to view the contents of your SIM card, transfer contacts to Microsoft Contacts on your T-Mobile MDA III, and make a call from SIM. 1. Tap > Programs > SIM Manager > wait for your SIM card contents to load. 2. Tap and hold the name or phone number of the person you wish to call, and then select Call from the pop-up menu. 3.
T-Mobile MDA III User Manual 39 Setting up conference calls: 1. Either put a call on hold, dial a 2nd number and wait for it to be picked up. Or, accept a 2nd incoming call when you already have one in progress. 2. In the screen that appears tap . 3. If the conference connection is successful the word Conference will appear at the top of the Phone Dialer screen. 4. To add additional people to your conference call, tap , key in the number, and then to return and continue.
T-Mobile MDA III User Manual 3.5 Contacts Information Contacts can be imported in the following ways: 1. From your SIM card: Use your SIM card on your T-Mobile MDA III and another device; while using the other device you create one or more new contacts on the SIM card. 2. From your Call History: New contact numbers can be found in incoming or missed calls. Why import contacts to Microsoft Contacts? n Backup your SIM numbers to your T-Mobile MDA III.
T-Mobile MDA III User Manual Saving personal numbers: You can choose to save your personal phone numbers in a separate screen in SIM Manager. 1. Tap > Programs > SIM Manager > Tools > and then List of Own Numbers. 2. Add a number to the screen and then tap OK. Call History Adding a Contact from Call History to Microsoft Contacts: 1. Find the call details you want to add. 2.
T-Mobile MDA III User Manual Viewing call duration: Go to Call History, find the call, and then tap once on the time called. Deleting individual calls: Tap and hold the stylus on the call to be deleted, and then select delete from the pop-up menu. Deleting all calls: Tap Tools > and then Delete all Calls. Limiting the size of Call History: Tap > Call Timers and then the box under Delete call history items older than. In the drop down menu select a time period, then tap OK. Downloaded from www.
T-Mobile MDA III User Manual 3.6 Photo Contacts Photo Contacts make your T-Mobile MDA III more fun and practical. It allows you to assign still or animated photos to the entries in your Contacts. When a person calls you (for whom you have previously assigned a photo in Photo Contacts), that photo will appear on your T-Mobile MDA III’s incoming call screen. Use the rich set of features to get the photos displayed with the size, position, and animated template you want. Creating a new photo contact: 1.
T-Mobile MDA III User Manual Toolbar Icons The Toolbar provides a convenient way for you to select frequently-used commands. From left to right, the functions of the icons on the Toolbar are: n Create a new Contact entry (same as New... on the Edit Menu). n Modify data for the selected Contact entry (same as Edit... on the Edit Menu). n Delete the selected Contact entry (same as Delete on the Edit Menu). n Assign a Photo ID to a Contact entry (same as Assign Photo... on the Edit Menu).
T-Mobile MDA III User Manual To unassign a photo: 1. Tap > Programs > Photo Contacts.. 2. Select an existing contact entry that you want to remove. 3. Tap Edit > then Unassign Photo > Tap yes in the pop-up box. To view your contacts by photo: 1. Tap > Programs > Photo Contacts. 2. Tap the Dialer View icon. Or, tap View > then Photo Dialer View.
T-Mobile MDA III User Manual To manage your groups: You can create a new group, rename, delete, and assign and unassign a photo to a group by tapping Tools > then Manage group. To assign a contact to a group: 1. Tap > Programs > Photo Contacts. 2. Select a contact from the list, or create a new one by tapping Edit, then New. Contacts here fully mirror those in Microsoft Contacts. 3. Tap Edit > then Assign Group. 4. Select a group from the list, then tap OK.
T-Mobile MDA III User Manual 47 3.7 VoiceDial VoiceDial is a voice activated interface that enables you to use your voice to call Contacts, or dial a phone number with your T-Mobile MDA III. Tap > Programs > Fonix Voice Apps folder > VoiceDial Or alternatively, you can manually assign a launch button by tapping > Settings > Buttons. Refer to Chapter 5 for detailed information about the Buttons settings.
T-Mobile MDA III User Manual "Call John Smith, home" "Call John Smith, mobile" NOTE: If you do not say a location, VoiceDial will dial the first number associated with that contact, in order of last number dialed for that contact, work, home, mobile, or pager. This order can be changed in VoiceDial settings. 4. VoiceDial will show you the name and number of the contact and ask you if the information is correct. 5. Say "Yes" to dial the number. Say "No" , if the name and number displayed are not correct.
T-Mobile MDA III User Manual Main tab Enable Extra Audio Help Disable this checkbox to deactivate the initial prompt. Experienced users may want to turn off the audio Help prompts to speed up the overall process of placing a call. Update Contacts Disable this checkbox to stop VoiceDial from automatically checking to see if the contact names recognizer needs to be updated. Reset Press the reset button to return all parameters to their default value.
T-Mobile MDA III User Manual 6. When prompted, tap Yes to save your changes or tap No to exit without saving your changes. NOTE: If you have a contact with a name that uses special characters, such as Ö or é, or phonetic sounds found in foreign languages, it is recommended that you create a user pronunciation for that contact. This will increase the recognition accuracy of that contact. Delete contact nicknames To delete a nickname or user pronunciation you have assigned to a contact: 1.
T-Mobile MDA III User Manual 51 b. Maximum record time Maximum record time is the maximum amount of time that speech is recorded. The microphone will shut off prematurely if you speak longer than maximum record time. However, if you speak for a shorter period of time than maximum record, the microphone will shut off when trailing silence expires. Shortening maximum record time may speed up recognition by limiting the amount of recorded sound processed.
T-Mobile MDA III User Manual Prefs tab a. Confirm Digit Dial Disable this checkbox if you do not want VoiceDial to ask you to confirm each telephone number you say. b. Confirm Contact Call Disable this checkbox if you do not want VoiceDial to ask you to confirm each contact name you say. c. Add Digit Dial number to contacts list Check this checkbox to have VoiceDial save all numbers you dial. All new numbers will be added to the contacts list with the name Unnamed.
T-Mobile MDA III User Manual 3.8 Additional Dialing Information Making an emergency call Enter the international emergency number 112 then or press button. Additional emergency numbers may be included on your SIM card. Contact T-Mobile for more information. Making an international call 1. Tap and hold the key until the + sign appears. The + replaces the international prefix of the country where you are calling. 2. Enter the full phone number you want to dial.
T-Mobile MDA III User Manual 3.9 Securing Your Phone You can customize the level of security you want to have on your T-Mobile MDA III by locking the keypad, the entire device, or the SIM card. Locking the keypad The keypad lock turns off the keypad functionality. This is a helpful feature if, for example, your TMobile MDA III is turned off and in your pocket, and you want to prevent accidental keypress. 1. Tap > Settings > System tab > Button Lock 2. Select Lock all buttons except Power button. 3.
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T-Mobile MDA III User Manual 4.1 Using ActiveSync With Microsoft ActiveSync on both your PC and your T-Mobile MDA III, you can exchange information between a PC or server and your T-Mobile MDA III. This process is called "synchronization." To synchronize your T-Mobile MDA III with your PC, you must install ActiveSync on the PC. Using ActiveSync, you can: n Synchronize information between your T-Mobile MDA III and PC or server so that you have the latest information in all locations.
T-Mobile MDA III User Manual 57 1. Set up an infrared connection. (Install and configure an infrared port on your PC following the manufacturer's View connection status instructions.) 2. Switch to the infrared port on your desktop computer: On the File menu of the ActiveSync on your PC, click Connection Settings. In the Allow serial cable or infrared connection to this COM port list, select Infrared Port (IR). 3.
T-Mobile MDA III User Manual 58 n Messages in subfolders in other E-mail folders in Outlook are synchronized only if they have been selected for synchronization in ActiveSync. For information on initiating Outlook E-mail synchronization or changing synchronization settings, see ActiveSync Help on the PC or Connections Help. Text messages (SMS) are not received through synchronization. Instead, they are sent to your device via your service provider.
T-Mobile MDA III User Manual New items entered on one computer are copied to the other during synchronization. Handwritten notes and drawings are saved as metafiles (pictures). For more information on synchronization, see ActiveSync Help on the PC. n Synchronizing Notes Notes can be synchronized between your PC and T-Mobile MDA III either through notes synchronization or file synchronization. Notes synchronization synchronizes the notes on your T-Mobile MDA III with Outlook Notes on your PC.
T-Mobile MDA III User Manual 4.3 Infrared and Bluetooth Connection Infrared You can use infrared (IR) to send and receive information and files between mobile devices. If an IR port is installed on your PC, you can send and receive information and files between your T-Mobile MDA III and PC. On your T-Mobile MDA III, tap > Settings > Connections tab > Beam. By default your device detects incoming infrared (IR) and Bluetooth beams and prompts you to accept them.
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T-Mobile MDA III User Manual 5.1 Device Settings You can adjust device settings to suit the way you work. To see available options, tap tings > Personal or System tab located at the bottom of the screen. Personal tab Icon Program Buttons Assigns an application program to a hardware button. Input Sets up the input portion of your device. Menus Customizes the menu appearance and enables a pop-up menu from the New button. Owner Information Displays your contact information.
T-Mobile MDA III User Manual Icon Program Button Lock Locks the buttons on your device except Power button when device is off. Certificates Displays the name of the certificate issuer and the expiration date. Clock & Alarms Changes the time and sets alarms. Device Information Finds information about version, hardware, identity and call duration. Keyboard Customizes the keyboard settings to switch the keyboard backlight ON/OFF within a time frame.
T-Mobile MDA III User Manual Buttons To customize the program hardware buttons to open your most used programs: Tap > Settings > Personal tab > Buttons > Program Buttons tab Under Select a button, tap the button you want to assign a program, and then select a program from Assign a program.
T-Mobile MDA III User Manual 65 Menus Only 7 programs are allowed in the Start Menu. To add the programs you use most often to the Start menu: 1. Tap > Settings > Personal tab > Menus. 2. Select the programs you want, then tap OK. 3. On the New Menu tab, you can select Turn on New button menu and then select the items to appear on the menu. When you do this, an arrow appears next to New in the command bar of certain programs such as Pocket Word, Pocket Excel, Contacts, Calendar and Tasks.
T-Mobile MDA III User Manual n If you forget your password, you must clear the memory before you can access your device. This will erase all files and data you have created and programs you have installed. For more information about clearing memory, please see Appendix A. n If you've used ActiveSync to create a backup file, all of your program data can be restored. For more information on creating a backup file, also see Appendix A.
T-Mobile MDA III User Manual 67 Customizing the displayed information: 1. Tap > Settings > Personal tab > Today > then Items tab. 2. Select the information you want displayed on the Today screen. 3. To customize the information further, select an information type, and then tap Options (not available for all information types.) About The Version tab displays important device information, including the amount of memory installed.
T-Mobile MDA III User Manual 68 Memory Tap > Settings > System tab > Memory. n The Main tab displays the amount of memory the system has allocated to file and data storage versus program storage. This tab also displays the amount of memory in use versus the available memory. For information about making memory available, see Free Memory in Appendix A. n The Storage Card tab displays how much memory is available on the storage card that is inserted into your device.
T-Mobile MDA III User Manual Permanent Save You can choose to back up Contacts and Appointments, Tasks, and Connection Setting to non-volatile memory. Backing them up in this way means they will not be lost in the event your device loses all power or you have to perform a full reset. To back up to FlashROM: 1. Tap > Settings > System tab > and then Permanent Save. 2. Select the desired item by checking the boxes > tap OK to start backup.
T-Mobile MDA III User Manual 5.2 Phone Settings You can easily view and change settings, such as the ring type and ring tone to be used for incoming calls, and the keypad tone to be used when entering phone numbers. You can also protect your phone from unauthorized use. There are two ways to change phone settings: n Tap > Settings > Personal tab > Phone. n To change phone settings from the Phone keypad > Tap Tools > Options. Ring type You can change the way that you are notified of incoming calls.
T-Mobile MDA III User Manual 71 1. Tap the Keypad list, then select the option you want. 2. To prevent tones from being heard when entering a phone number > select Off. Network With network settings, you can view available networks, determine the order in which your phone accesses another network if the current one is unavailable, and specify whether you want to change networks manually or automatically.
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T-Mobile III User Manual 6.1 About Connections This device is equipped with powerful networking connections that allow you to connect to the Internet through a GPRS network, a built-in WiFi (Wireless LAN) module, or a Bluetooth modem. You can also use an external modem with this device to access the Internet. You can set up connections to the Internet anywhere and to a corporate network at work to browse the Internet, send and receive E-mail, use instant messages, and synchronize with ActiveSync.
T-Mobile MDA III User Manual 5. To view additional information for any screen, tap 75 . 6. To start the connection, switch to Pocket Internet Explorer and browse to a Web page. Your device will automatically connect. To change modem connection settings, in either My ISP or My Work Network, tap Manage existing connections. Select the desired modem connection, tap Settings, and follow the instructions on the screen. Connecting to a Private Network 1.
T-Mobile III User Manual PAP authentication Password Authentication Protocol is a simple authentication protocol used to authenticate a user to a remote access server of an ISP (Internet Service Provider). CHAP authentication Challenge Handshake Authentication Protocol is used to negotiate the most secure form of encrypted authentication supported by both server and client. NOTE: Changing these settings may cause your data communications to no longer operate.
T-Mobile MDA III User Manual 6.3 Wireless Manager Wireless Manager allows you to easily open GPRS, WiFi Internet connections, or launch Bluetooth. Make sure that you have a cellular or Internet service subscription for your T-Mobile MDA III, Bluetooth-enabled or WiFi-enabled networking devices before proceeding. Checking Wireless connection status: Wireless Manager offers several ways to check on the current wireless connection status of your T-Mobile MDA III. Tap > Programs > Wireless Manager.
T-Mobile III User Manual do not have access to broadband Internet, consult with your ADSL or DSL Internet service provider before running this application. Checking for WLAN signal To check if your device has access to a WLAN channel signal before opening WLAN manager: n Today Screen: Open the Today Screen. If the device has detected a WLAN network connection, the W icon is shown on the top right, and a WLAN icon is shown on the bottom right.
T-Mobile MDA III User Manual 79 Adjusting Power Save Mode To save battery power, turn WLAN off when you are not using it. You can set the Power Save Mode when turning WLAN on by tapping and dragging the control bar on the Settings tab. 1. Tap > Settings > the Connections tab > WLAN. 2. Tap the Settings tab, tap and drag the Power Save Mode slider to the desired power save setting. You can also use the left/right buttons on the navigation pad to move the slider. n Best Performance : No WLAN Power Save.
T-Mobile III User Manual Network Cards Settings A wireless network can be added either when the network is automatically detected as described above or manually by entering the necessary setting information on the Network Cards. To manually add a new wireless network : 1. While the WLAN is powered on, tap > the Wireless tab > Add New... > Setting > Connections tab > the Network Cards icon 2. On the General tab: - Enter a network name (SSID).
T-Mobile MDA III User Manual 81 To Look Up an IP Address To find the IP address the wireless network is using: 1. While the WLAN is powered on and connected to the appropriate network, tap > Setting > the Connections tab > Network Cards icon > the Network Adapters tab. 2. In the My network card connects to: drop-down box, tap either The Internet or Work. If you are connecting to your ISP at home, tap The Internet. If you are connecting to a private network such as a corporate network at work, tap Work.
T-Mobile III User Manual Navigating within Terminal Services Client Once connected to the server, the PC’s screen may more than fill your mobile device’s screen. If scroll bars are displayed on the server’s screen, you will see more than one set of scroll bars on your T-Mobile MDA III: one to scroll information on the PC, and one to scroll the PC display through the Terminal Services window in Terminal Services Client.
T-Mobile MDA III User Manual 6.6 Bluetooth Bluetooth is a short-range wireless communications technology. Unlike infrared, you don't need to line up the devices to beam information within a closer range when operating with a Bluetooth connection. With Bluetooth powered on, you can send information or perform the following tasks wirelessly between two Bluetooth devices within a range of about 10 meters (30 feet): n Exchange information, such as files, calendar items, tasks, and contacts or business cards.
T-Mobile III User Manual using Bluetooth to connect with other devices. n Set your connection preferences and user profile. n Specify security settings and define settings for sharing and connecting. Turning On Bluetooth In the lower right corner of the Today Screen, tap the to open the menu. Then: icon 1. Select Turn Bluetooth ON. or 2. Select Bluetooth Settings > Turn On.
T-Mobile MDA III User Manual 85 4. Select an existing profile on which to base the new profile. 5. Tap OK. The new profile does NOT automatically become the active profile; to activate the new profile, select it from the Current Profile field in the General tab. To Rename or Delete a profile: 1. In the General tab to access a screen in which you can Add, Rename or Delete a profile. 2.
T-Mobile III User Manual n Paired devices only - select this option to allow only devices that have a paired relationship with your T-Mobile MDA III to connect. 4. Other devices can discover me - when this option is enabled, other Bluetooth devices can see and report your T-Mobile MDA III. This allows any device, even those unknown to your's, to connect to your T-Mobile MDA III.
T-Mobile MDA III User Manual 87 In the Service settings area of Services tab by tapping the Bluetooth icon in the lower-right corner of the Today screen > Bluetooth Settings: 1. Authorization required: When enabled, your T-Mobile MDA III will require that each attempt to establish a connection be individually authorized on the pop up Authorization Request screen; that is, you must authorize each connection, when a remote device attempts to connect to this service. 2.
T-Mobile III User Manual Exchanging Information or Business Cards To exchange information or business cards choose either Paired devices or Business Card Exchange. Tap the Bluetooth icon on the lower-right corner of Today screen > Bluetooth Manager > Tools. To pair with another device: Pairing essentially means giving two devices permission to communicate with each other. When two devices are paired, they share, and exchange prior to each connection, an internally generated security key.
T-Mobile MDA III User Manual Bluetooth Connection Wizard From the Bluetooth Manager, tap the New menu to start the Bluetooth Connection Wizard, which walks you through the process of creating a connection. Choose the type of connection and then tap Next. The succeeding wizard screens will guide you through establishing the parameters of the connection. The exact content of the succeeding screen will vary, depending on the type of connection being created.
T-Mobile III User Manual n Exchange business cards: Locate and connect to a remote Bluetooth device and then send, receive and/or exchange electronic business cards with that device. n Explore a Bluetooth device: Locate a remote device, view the services the remote device can provide, and then create a connection shortcut to one or more of those services (hold down the Navigation/Action Button ) to tap and select multiple services.
T-Mobile MDA III User Manual 91 Setting up an ActiveSync via Bluetooth on your T-Mobile MDA III You can set up an ActiveSync partnership with a Bluetooth-enabled computer. First, you need to set up the Bluetooth Configuration of your computer (follow the instruction in the user manual of your Bluetooth device or PC), then setting up your T-Mobile MDA III. To establish an ActiveSync connection on your T-Mobile MDA III: 1. From the Today screen > tap Bluetooth icon > Bluetooth Manager. 2.
T-Mobile III User Manual 6. Enter a phone number. You may need to enter the country code and area code, depending on where you are calling. 7. Tap OK to begin dialing. To make this connection the default dial-up connection for Pocket Internet Explorer when using Bluetooth modem, you still need to complete the following steps: 1. From the Today screen, tap > Settings > Connections tab. 2. Tap the Connections icon > Advanced tab > Select Networks. 3. Enable Bluetooth Settings from the drop-down list.
T-Mobile MDA III User Manual 93 - Add additional devices, if desired, (up to eight total, including the host) After all the desired devices have been added, tap OK to complete the setup and close the wizard. Adding devices is optional; devices do not have to be added to the personal area network when the Host is configured. Devices can join the personal area network later. To join a Personal Area Network: 1. Select Bluetooth Manager > New > Connect > Join a personal network > Next. 2.
T-Mobile III User Manual 6.7 Wireless Modem This utility will simulate your device as a wireless modem, and let your PC/Notebook be connected to a wireless network. The software Wireless Modem (by tapping > Programs > Wireless Modem) allows you to select the various wireless connection types: Serial, IrDA, USB, or Bluetooth. Connecting via Serial Port or IrDA Before create a new modem via IrDA connection, you need install the software IrCOMM2k. IrCOMM2k is a driver for Windows 2000 and XP.
T-Mobile MDA III User Manual 95 1. Click Start > Settings > Control Panel > Network and Dial-up Connections > Make New Connection. 2. To continue, then tap Next. 3. Select Dial-up to the Internet, then tap Next. 4. Enable the option I want to set up my Internet connection manually, or I want to connect through a local area network (LAN) button, and then Next. 5. Select I connect through a phone line and a modem option, and then Next. 6.
T-Mobile III User Manual n Disable the Infrared function by tapping uncheck Receive all incoming beams. > Settings > Connections tab > Beam, and then n Insert your T-Mobile MDA III to your PC/Notebook by USB connection (using the USB sync cable or cradle). Before setting up an USB modem, you must verify that you have the two files, USBMDM and USBModem_Dialer, on the Companion CD. Insert the Companion CD into the CD-Rom of your PC and perform the settings as follows: 1.
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T-Mobile MDA III User Manual 7.1 Calendar Use Calendar to schedule appointments, including meetings and other events. You can check your appointments in one of several views (Day, Week, Month, and Agenda) and set Calendar to remind you of appointments with a sound or other method. Appointments for the day can be displayed on the Today screen. If you use Outlook on your PC, you can synchronize appointments between your T-Mobile MDA III and PC. See Using ActiveSync in Chapter 4. 1.
T-Mobile MDA III User Manual 2. Tap Attendees (you will need to hide the input panel to see this box). 3. Select the meeting attendees from the list of e-mail addresses you’ve entered in Contacts. Only those contacts with e-mail addresses will be displayed. 4. Select other desired options and then tap OK. 5. Messaging automatically creates a meeting request and sends it to the attendees the next time you synchronize with your PC.
T-Mobile MDA III User Manual 7.2 Contacts Contacts maintains a list of your friends and colleagues so that you can easily find the information you’re looking for, whether you’re at home or on the road. You can enter both personal and business information. If you use Outlook on your PC, you can synchronize contacts between your device and PC. See ActiveSync in Chapter 4. View contacts 1. Select the category of contacts you want displayed in the list. 2.
T-Mobile MDA III User Manual 101 To find a contact: There are several ways to find a contact: n Tap > Programs > Find, enter the contact name (first, last, or middle), phone number, or address, select Contacts for the type, and then tap Go. n From Contacts, start typing a contact name until you see it displayed on the screen. To show all contacts again, tap the text box at the top of the screen and clear the text, or tap the arrow icon to the right of the text box.
T-Mobile MDA III User Manual 7.3 Tasks Use Tasks to keep track of things you need to do. A variety of task information can be displayed on the Today screen. If you use Outlook on your PC, you can synchronize tasks between your device and PC. See ActiveSync in Chapter 4. Create or change a task: 1. To create a task with detailed information, such as start and due dates, tap New. > Tasks > 2. In the task list, you can display tasks by category. 3.
T-Mobile MDA III User Manual 103 Using the summary screen When you tap a task in the task list, a summary screen is displayed. To change the task, tap Edit. Beam a task To beam a task, in the task list, tap and hold the task. On the pop-up menu, tap Beam Task. 7.4 Notes Notes help you quickly capture ideas, notes, and thoughts. You can create a note using written and typed text, drawings, and recordings.
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Chapter 8 Messaging Features 8.1 E-mail Messages 8.2 MSN Messenger 8.3 MMS Messages Downloaded from www.Manualslib.
T-Mobile MDA III User Manual 8.1 E-mail Messages You can receive E-mail and text messages in Messaging. E-mail messages are sent by using an address you receive from your Internet service provider (ISP), an E-mail service provider, or your employer. Text messages are sent and received through your phone service provider by using a phone number as the message address.
T-Mobile MDA III User Manual 1. Fill in your E-mail address, then tap Next. 2. The Auto configuration will attempt to connect your T-Mobile MDA III to your E-mail server and automatically download the necessary connection settings. If Auto configuration is unsuccessful, contact your ISP or network administrator. 3. Enter Your name, User name and Password, then tap Next. If you check the Save password box, your device will not ask for your password the next time you log in to an E-mail account.
T-Mobile MDA III User Manual 2. Tap Connect. The messages on your device and E-mail server are synchronized. New messages are downloaded to your T-Mobile MDA III Inbox folder, messages in your T-Mobile MDA III Outbox folder are sent, and messages that have been deleted from the server are removed from your TMobile MDA III Inbox. Tap a message in the message list to open it. 3. If you read a message and decide that you need the full copy, tap Edit > Mark for Download while in the message window.
T-Mobile MDA III User Manual 109 1. In the message list, tap Accounts and select Outlook E-Mail, Text Messages (SMS), or the desired E-mail account. 2. Tap New. 3. Enter the E-mail address or text message address of one or more recipients, separating them with a semicolon. To access addresses and phone numbers from Contacts, tap To. or tap the Address Book button. 4. Enter your message. To quickly add common messages, tap My Text and tap a desired message. 5. To check spelling, tap Tools > Spell Check. 6.
T-Mobile MDA III User Manual 8.2 MSN Messenger MSN Messenger features include: Seeing who is online. Sending and receiving instant messages. Having instant message conversations with groups of contacts. Notifying contacts of your on-line status. Blocking contacts from seeing your status or sending you messages. To use MSN Messenger, you need a Microsoft Passport account, or a Microsoft Exchange E-mail account that your employer provides.
T-Mobile MDA III User Manual n To set up an Exchange account, see your network administrator. Signing In and Signing Out 1. To sign in, tap anywhere on the screen. Follow the directions on the screen. 2. To sign out, tap Tools > Sign out. To sign in as your device is connected to the Internet, tap Tools > Options > General tab > and select the Run this program upon connection box. Signing in to an Exchange account may take several minutes depending upon your connection speed.
T-Mobile MDA III User Manual Options Explanations New Creates a new message. Delete Removes the message. Reply Lets you respond to the message by sending one of your own. Reply All Responds to everyone included in the initial message. Forward Sends the message to someone else. Mark as Unread Makes the message appear as if it is a newly received message. Message Info Displays various message information, such as the sender, the subject, the date and time it was sent, and the size.
T-Mobile MDA III User Manual 113 Creating a message Messages are created by combining various slides. Each slide can consist of a photo or video, audio, and text. A quick rundown of the Create screen is illustrated as below: 2 1 1. Use this pull-down to select a specific slide in your message. (Remember, messages can consist of multiple slides.) 2. This pull-down allows you to select the position of any added text. 3 3. Tap here to choose a photo or video. 4. Tap here to input a text message. 5.
T-Mobile MDA III User Manual 2. To insert Canned Text, tap the small icon on the right upper corner of the Insert text here box, and then select a phrase from the list and tap 1 to select. 3. To add new, edit or delete existing canned text, tap and hold on the canned text screen. To add audio clips: Single audio clips can be added to each slide. You can either include an existing sound file, or record a new one. 2 1. From the drop-down menu, select a location that contains audio files. 3 2.
T-Mobile MDA III User Manual 4. - Tap here when you’re ready to send your message. 5. - These buttons let you navigate through the various slides in your message. Viewing a message You have several options when viewing a message that you receive: 1. Use the playback controls (Play/Pause, Stop) to view the message. You can pause it anytime during playback. 2. Tap Objects to see a list of each file. If you want to save a particular file, tap it, then choose Save from the Tools menu. 3.
T-Mobile MDA III User Manual n Choose the resolution for the message from the pull-down; Original does not alter the resolution. You may want to choose a lower value to help decrease the file size of your message. n Check the Delivery Report box to be notified when the recipient downloads your message. Downloaded from www.Manualslib.
Chapter 9 Applications 9.1 Pocket Word 9.2 Pocket Excel 9.3 Windows Media Player 9.4 Pictures 9.5 ClearVue PPT 9.6 ClearVue PDF 9.7 KSE Truefax 2.0 9.8 MIDlet Manager 9.9 ZIP Downloaded from www.Manualslib.
T-Mobile MDA III User Manual 9.1 Pocket Word You can create and edit documents and templates in Microsoft Pocket Word just as you would do in Microsoft Word on your PC. Pocket Word documents can be saved as .psw, .doc, .rtf, or .txt files. You can enter information in a document by typing, writing, drawing, or recording. After you close a document and name it, the document is automatically placed in the Pocket Word document list.
T-Mobile MDA III User Manual 9.2. Pocket Excel You can create and edit workbooks and templates in Microsoft Pocket Excel just as you would do in Microsoft Excel on your PC. Pocket Excel workbooks are usually saved as .pxl files, but you can also save them in the .xls format. When you close a workbook, it is automatically named and placed in the Pocket Excel workbook list. You can attach a password to a workbook to ensure privacy.
T-Mobile MDA III User Manual 9.3 Windows Media Player Use Microsoft Windows Media Player to play audio and video files that are stored on your T-Mobile MDA III, a network, or the Internet. You can play files in either Windows Media or MP3 format (this includes files with the extensions .asf, .wma, .wmv, and .mp3.) To find contents in the Windows Media Format for your T-Mobile MDA III, please go to http://www.windowsmedia.com. To turn on Windows Media Player on your T-Mobile MDA III, tap Media.
T-Mobile MDA III User Manual Finding and listing pictures: 1. Tap > Programs > Pictures. 2. Tap My Pictures and select a folder from the drop-down menu. Viewing pictures: 1. In Pictures, tap to view pictures stored in your My Pictures 2. Tap folder. 3. Tap to view pictures as a slide show. to view pictures stored on a storage card. n During the Slide Show, tap anywhere on the screen to display the Slide show toolbar, which you can use to pause the Slide Show and rotate the view.
T-Mobile MDA III User Manual n Tap Edit > Brightness and Contrast to adjust the brightness and contrast of a picture. n Tap Edit > Undo to undo an edit, or Redo to redo an edit. Set pictures as background You can use one of your own .jpg pictures as the background on the Today screen, and specify how you want it displayed on the screen, such as adjusting the transparency level. 1. In Pictures, tap the picture you want to set as the background. 2. Tap Tools > Set as Today Wallpaper.
T-Mobile MDA III User Manual 123 Conversion settings Before viewing PowerPoint presentations, you must change your default file conversion settings so that files transferred from your PC to your handheld are not changed. 1. Launch ActiveSync on your desktop and go to Tools > Options. 2. On the Options page, choose the Rules tab > Conversion Settings. 3. Choose the Desktop to Device tab, highlight Microsoft PowerPoint Presentation from the list and click Edit. 4. Choose No conversion (*.
T-Mobile MDA III User Manual n Click on the Watermark in the lower left corner of the image to bring up a context menu. From this menu you can: - Go to any slide you want to view. Zoom in or out for viewing. Select Rotation to rotate the slide to Portrait or Landscape. Select Close to go back to the Image Window. The Slide Sorter The Slide Sorter shows slide thumbnails of the currently selected presentation.
T-Mobile MDA III User Manual n While a slide show is running, click on the arrow watermark in the lower left corner of the screen to bring up a Context menu. From this menu, you can view the Next slide action, the Previous slide action, or select a slide from the Go to... drop down list. You can also use a Pen to mark on a slide or a Pointer for clarity. If you want to stop the presentation show, select End Show.
T-Mobile MDA III User Manual 9.7 KSE Truefax 2.0 Truefax is a software that allows you to send and receive faxes on your T-Mobile MDA III. Before you send or receive a fax, make sure that the device is connected to a GPRS network. The GPRS network status is confirmed by an antenna symbol G on the status bar. Please note that the performance of fax communication is determined by the relative strength of the GPRS network signal. Sending a fax 1. Tap > Programs > KSE Truefax 2.0 > New. 2.
T-Mobile MDA III User Manual all the settings of this fax document. A small window will show you a preview of the fax. Tap this window to open a larger preview screen, which also enables you to write a note on the documents. 7. Tap Send to connect to your internal modem to send all composed faxes. A duplicate copy will be stored in the Outbox folder. As soon as the fax sending dialog is opened, the device will automatically switch to Flight mode.
T-Mobile MDA III User Manual Using the Fax Viewer The fax viewer allows you to look at a fax and draw text or sketches on an existing document or on a newly created document. on the tool bar and n You can zoom a document by tapping choosing the zoom factor from the opening list. n With you can: a. Choose the pen width. b. Choose between a white or black pen. c. Select Clear Page to clear all previous modifications on the fax document.
T-Mobile MDA III User Manual 129 Properties > Programs > KSE Truefax 2.0 > Tools > Properties.... Tap 1. In Logo graphic, you can tap the File button to choose a bitmap that will be used as a logo representing the sender on the cover page. 2. Units option enable you to choose the unit you are most familiar with. You can specify inch or cm (centimeter). 3. The last and bottom part of the properties dialog is for the Fax Viewer customization.
T-Mobile MDA III User Manual 9.8 MIDlet Manager Your T-Mobile MDA III supports Java 2 Edition, J2ME. The MIDlet Manager allows you to download Java applications such as games and tools specifically designed for mobile devices. You will find that some Java applications and games may have already been installed on your device. The Java MIDlet Manager gives you the flexibility of installing and managing additional J2ME applications from the Internet.
T-Mobile MDA III User Manual 131 n The folder Storage Card will automatically appear once you insert the SD card to your TMobile MDA III. Once the file(s) have been copied to your T-Mobile MDA III or to your storage card, you must install the MIDlet/MIDlets suite: 1. Tap > Programs > MIDlet Manager > Menu > Install. 2. The Install screen will open, containing a list of all available MIDlets/MIDlet suites. 3. Select one and choose Install from the pop-up menu.
T-Mobile MDA III User Manual Stopping all MIDlets To stop all the MIDlets running on your T-Mobile MDA III, navigate to the Running MIDlets screen: 1. Tap > Programs > MIDlet Manager. 2. Tap Show > Running. 3. Tap Menu > Stop All. Once your MIDlets have been stopped, you will be returned to the MIDlet Manager window. Managing your MIDlets/MIDlet suites You can organize your MIDlets into groups and define custom groups. You can manage the default settings for MIDlets, including security settings.
T-Mobile MDA III User Manual You cannot un-install a single MIDlet from a MIDlet suite. You must un-install the complete MIDlet suite. To assign a group to a MIDlets/MIDlet suite 1. Tap and hold on a MIDlet you wish and choose Group from the pop up menu in the MIDlet Manager window. 2. The MIDlet Manager window contains a drop down box with a list of group names. Choose one of these and tap OK. You can adapt existing groups to meet your needs.
T-Mobile MDA III User Manual Multimedia Recording Enables a MIDlets/MIDlet suite to record sounds and images. Refer to your T-Mobile MDA III's manual for the features available on your handset. Error Messages When the MIDlet Manager encounters problems with a MIDlets/MIDlet suite, it displays an error message.
T-Mobile MDA III User Manual 9.9 ZIP ZIP allows you to save memory and increase the storage capacity of your T-Mobile MDA III by compressing files in the conventional "zip" format. You can view and extract archive files received via web download, E-mail attachment, other mobile devices, or PCs. Or, create new zip files on your TMobile MDA III. Starting ZIP Each time ZIP is started, it searches for all files on the T-Mobile MDA III that have the .
T-Mobile MDA III User Manual list the files in the Individual File screen. New Archive... lets you create a new empty file with a filename extension of .zip. You can then select Open Archive on the File Menu to open it in the Individual File screen, then use the Add command on the Action Menu or Toolbar (in the Individual File screen) to compress and add individual files to it. ZIP automatically compresses the files before adding them.
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T-Mobile MDA III User Manual 10.1 About Camera and Album With the Camera application, you can use your T-Mobile MDA III's camera to snap new photos, or shoot video clips with accompanying audio. The companion program, Album, provides powerful features to manage, organize, and manipulate image, video, and audio files that you have captured or obtained from other sources (from received E-mail, a Storage Card, infrared beaming, or sychronized from PC, Smartphone, etc.).
T-Mobile MDA III User Manual 139 Capture formats You can use the Camera program to capture files in the following formats: File Type Formats Still-image formats BMP JPEG Video formats Motion-JPEG AVI (.avi) MPEG-4 Simple profile (.mp4) 3GPP-H.263 baseline (.3gp) 10.2 Camera Three of the ways you can enter Camera mode are: n Tap > Programs > Camera. n Or, press the Camera button, the lowermost button on the left side of your device (as illustrated at right).
T-Mobile MDA III User Manual Camera Buttons When the Camera mode is active, you can use the buttons identified below on your TMobile MDA III as shortcuts to performing the following functions: Action button Camera button Press to launch the Camera mode. If in Photo or Picture Theme capture mode, press to capture an image. If in Video or MMS Video capture mode, press to start recording a video. Press again to stop recording.
T-Mobile MDA III User Manual 141 Photo Mode When in Photo capture mode, you can capture a single still image by pressing the Camera button on your T-Mobile MDA III, or the Action button on the navigation pad. Options allow you to choose between JPEG or BMP as the output format for saved image files, specify a resolution, disable the “shutter” sound, etc. The captured picture will be immediately saved based on the specified filename convention you set in Options.
T-Mobile MDA III User Manual Video Mode To start the video recording process, press the Camera button on the left side of your T-Mobile MDA III, or the Action button on the navigation pad. To stop recording, press either button again. This captures the incoming video stream and saves it to a file, using your currently specified filename convention in Options.
T-Mobile MDA III User Manual 143 MMS Video Mode The MMS Video capture mode is convenient if you want to capture a video file and then send it via MMS. To start an MMS video recording, press the Camera button on the left side of your T-Mobile MDA III, or the Action button on the navigation pad. To stop recording, press either button again. In order to be compatible with most MMS Composer software, video files typically need to be in the H.
T-Mobile MDA III User Manual Picture Theme Mode The Picture Theme capture mode lets you choose a template in which your captured still image(s) will be placed. You can think of a template as a type of frame in which you would insert a photograph. Several templates are already included with your Camera program, in the sub-folder named \My Documents\Templates. There are three ways to browse and select different templates: 1. Press the Right or Left navigational button on your T-Mobile MDA III. 2.
T-Mobile MDA III User Manual Review Mode If the Review after capture checkbox is checked in the Options > General tab, the screen will display four icons after you have captured an image: 1. Back to Preview: Keep the new image file and go right back to the Capture screen. 2. Send: Immediately send a captured image/video, via E-mail or MMS. Delete: Delete the image. 3. 4. View in Album: Switch to Album mode to view/ manipulate/edit the file in different ways.
T-Mobile MDA III User Manual Tools menu The Tools menu provides many settings that let you customize the behavior of Camera functions. Ambience Ambience allows you to easily adjust the captured screen so that the incoming video stream is optimally displayed in various environments. The Auto setting is active by default, but Daylight, Fluorescent, Incandescent, and Night are also available.
T-Mobile MDA III User Manual Options... The Options screen contains four tabs: General, Image, Video, and Modes. The General tab The options in the General tab are mostly self-explanatory. However, note that the Flicker Adjustment refers to the electrical voltage used in your country. The Image tab These options affect only the images you capture when in the Photo and the Picture Theme capture modes.
T-Mobile MDA III User Manual The Video tab These options affect only your captured videos: the Video and MMS Video modes. Options Function Prefix type and Prefix string By default, the file name of each new captured video file will be “video” followed by a sequential number. For example, "video_00001.avi." If you wish to change this prefix to a different arbitrary text string, select String in the Prefix type field and type the desired characters into the Prefix string field.
T-Mobile MDA III User Manual 149 10.3Album Album allows you to view image and video files, and play audio files. Four view modes are available: Thumbnail, Detailed, Slide Show, and Full Screen. To start Album: • Tap > Programs > Album. • Or, tap the Album icon in the Camera screen. Thumbnail view The first time you enter Album, the Thumbnail view mode will be invoked. By default, your \My Documents\My Pictures folder will be initially searched.
T-Mobile MDA III User Manual To open a pop-up menu that contains frequently used commands, tap and hold your stylus on the thumbnail you want to operate on. To view an image in an enlarged view, or to play a video or audio file, tap the desired thumbnail. To make an annotation on your file: The Annotate... command lets you add and remove text or audio annotation for a file. The particular text and audio recording can then be set to display or play during a slide show.
T-Mobile MDA III User Manual To set audio files as Ringtones: Select the desired audio file, then select Set as Ringtone from the Tools Menu (or the menu that pops up when you tap and hold on a thumbnail). The previous ringtone will be immediately replaced. A message will display the filename and confirm that the operation was successful. Assign to Contact This command allows you to assign an image as a Photo ID to a Contact entry in your Pocket Contacts. 1. Choose the image you want to use as a Photo ID.
T-Mobile MDA III User Manual Options To change the Album settings, tap Options on the Tools menu. Three tabs are available: General, Association, and Slide Show. The General tab Function Explanation Default zoom The setting in the Default zoom field controls the size of the selected file when it is initially displayed in Detailed View. If set to Smart, Album will automatically calculate the best size in which to display the file on the screen.
T-Mobile MDA III User Manual The Association tab You can associate any or all of the supported file types with Album. When selecting a file of the associated type in the File Explorer, it will automatically open using Album. The Slide Show tab These settings control only the behavior of Slide Show view mode. These options are mostly self-explanatory, just choose the item you need and follow the relevant procedures for the way you want the Slide Show to work.
T-Mobile MDA III User Manual Images too big for the screen 1. Whenever the image is too large to be shown in the display area in its entirety, you can press your stylus anywhere in the display area and drag to interactively quick-pan the image to any desired position. 2. Alternatively, you can open the Quick View window, by tapping the Quick View icon on the Toolbar. The dotted outline within the Quick View window shows the currently displayed portion, in relation to the entire image.
T-Mobile MDA III User Manual Slide Show View When in the Thumbnail view or Detailed view, you can tap the icon in the Command Bar to enter Slide Show mode. In the Slide Show mode, all image, video, and audio files will automatically be displayed/played, after one another. If video and audio files are encountered during a Slide Show, they will be played once, and then the next file in the Slide Show will be displayed/played. However, you can play it over manually again using the Play button on the Toolbar.
T-Mobile MDA III User Manual Full Screen View Mode You can enter the Full Screen View only from the Detailed View. In the Detailed View mode, simply tap the Full Screen icon on the Toolbar to switch to Full Screen. Tap to switch to Full Screen View mode. As with the Detailed View, if the image or video is currently displayed in a size that is too large to fit in its entirety on the screen, you can “pan” the desired portion into view by pressing and dragging your stylus on the screen.
Appendix A Maintaining your T-Mobile MDA III Adding or Removing Programs n Managing Memory n Backing Up Files n Resetting your T-Mobile MDA III n Downloaded from www.Manualslib.
T-Mobile MDA III User Manual Adding or Removing Programs By default, programs added to your device at the factory are stored in the ROM (read only memory). You cannot remove these programs, and you will never accidentally lose them. You can install any other programs created for your device, as long as it has enough memory. The most popular web site to find software for Pocket PC devices is http://www.microsoft.com/mobile/pocketpc.
T-Mobile MDA III User Manual Tap 159 > Settings > System > Remove Programs. You can only remove programs installed in storage memory. Programs that came with your device cannot be removed. You can quickly return your device to the factory default configuration by clearing all memory. All data, except the installed ROM application, will be lost. Managing Memory Memory on your T-Mobile MDA III is shared between the storage memory and the program memory.
T-Mobile MDA III User Manual Set programs such as Notes, Pocket Word, and Pocket Excel to automatically save new items on the storage card. 1. In Notes, Pocket Word, or Pocket Excel, select Tools, and then Options. 2. In the Save to: field select Storage Card. Delete unnecessary files 1. Tap > Programs > File Explorer. 2. Tap and hold the file, and then tap Delete on the pop-up menu. To find your largest files, tap then tap Go. and then Find.
T-Mobile MDA III User Manual 161 To remove the card, push it in and then release, letting the card spring out. Remove the plastic cover to begin using a memory card. Backing up or restoring your system using xBackup: 1. Tap > Programs > xBackup > then the Backup or Restore tab. 2. If you have inserted the SD card properly, it will appear next to Target. Tap Open and select Storage Card under the task bar. 3. Make sure that no applications are running, tap Start.
T-Mobile MDA III User Manual default settings. Programs installed at the factory remain, erasing all data that you have created and programs you have installed. Press and hold the power button, and then use the stylus to press the soft reset button at the same time. Be sure you have backed up all your data in a SD card or on your PC before performing a full reset. Downloaded from www.Manualslib.
Appendix B Regulatory Notices Regulatory Agency Identification n European Union Notice n FCC Compliance Statement n Important Health and Safety Information n Troubleshooting n Downloaded from www.Manualslib.
T-Mobile MDA III User Manual Regulatory Agency IDs n For regulatory identification purposes your product is assigned a model number PH20B. The following accessories have been approved for use with your device. Their assigned model numbers listed below can identify these approved accessories. n To ensure continued reliable and safe operation of your T-Mobile MDA III, use only the accessories listed below with your PH20B.
T-Mobile MDA III User Manual FCC Compliance Statement n n FCC ID : NM8 BLUEANGEL n Statement according to FCC part 15.105 This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.
T-Mobile MDA III User Manual Important Health and Safety Information n Retain and follow all product safety and operating instructions. Observe all warnings in the operating instructions on the product. n To reduce the risk of bodily injury, electric shock, fire, and damage to the equipment, observe the following precautions. General Precautions n n n n Heed service markings n Except as explained elsewhere in the Operating or Service documentation, do not service any product yourself.
T-Mobile MDA III User Manual n Handle battery packs carefully n 167 International Commission on Non-Ionizing Radiation Protection (ICNIRP) 1996 Ministry of Health (Canada), Safety Code 6. The standards include a substantial safety margin designed to assure the safety of all persons, regardless of age and health. This product contains a Li-ion battery. There is a risk of fire and burns if the battery pack is n handled improperly. Do not attempt to open or service the battery pack.
T-Mobile MDA III User Manual n International Commission on Non-Ionizing Radiation Protection (ICNIRP) 1996 n Ministry of Health (Canada), Safety Code 6. The standards include a substantial safety margin designed to assure the safety of all persons, regardless of age and health. The exposure standard for wireless mobile GSM phones employs a unit of measurement known as the Specific Absorption Rate, or SAR. The SAR limit set by the FCC is 1.6W/kg*.
T-Mobile MDA III User Manual Troubleshooting If you still encounter problems after reviewing this troubleshooting guide, contact your mobile operator or an authorized Technical Support center in your area. Operating Problems Problem Solution n My T-Mobile MDA III keeps turning itself off. Your T-Mobile MDA III is designed by default to turn itself off if not used for 3 minutes. This period can be adjusted to a maximum of 5 minutes. Refer to the Power setting in Chapter 5 for more information.
T-Mobile MDA III User Manual Problem n The screen is dark. Solution 1 Check the Brightness setting by tapping > Settings > the System tab > the Backlight > Brightness tab. 2 Prolonged exposure to direct sunlight may also cause your T-Mobile MDA III screen to temporarily darken. This is normal for LCD screens and is not permanent. n A Running out of memory warning message pops up on the screen.
T-Mobile MDA III User Manual Tapping and Writing Problems Problem Solution Device buttons do not respond, or bring up the wrong Check the Buttons setting to see if the program assignment for each function button is set as you wanted. program. Tap > Settings > the Personal tab > Buttons. For detailed information about Button settings, see Chapter 5. n Inaccurate response to stylus taps. Adjust the touchscreen to respond more accurately to screen taps.
T-Mobile MDA III User Manual Problem n ActiveSync is connected, but data cannot be synchronized. Solution On your desktop computer, check the Tools Menu > Options > the Sync Options tab in the ActiveSync Manager window to see if the information type for the program you want has been selected for synchronizing. See more details about synchronizing information in Connection Problems Solution Problem n Unable to use Infrared (IR) port to transfer information.
T-Mobile MDA III User Manual Problem n Problems with the cable and cradle connection. Solution 1 Make sure that your T-Mobile MDA III is turned on. 2 Make sure that you do not have any other active connections. Tap 3 4 or at the bottom of the screen, and then Disconnect. Make sure that the cable is securely plugged into the COM or USB ports on the back of your PC. Use the cable that came with the T-Mobile MDA III without any extra cables or extenders attached.
T-Mobile MDA III User Manual Specifications System Information Controls and Lights Processor Intel PXA263 CPU at 400MHz Memory - ROM : 96 MB - RAM : 128 MB Navigation Buttons 5-way navigation pad - 8 program buttons : Calendar, Contacts, Camera, VoiceDial, Star, Inbox, Internet Explorer, OK.
T-Mobile MDA III User Manual Index A about 76 Accessibility 104 accessories 18 Access Point Name 118 Account 134 ActiveSync 26,68,204 ActiveSync COM port 111 ActiveSync Errors 74 ActiveSync via Bluetooth 109,111 ActiveSync via cable/cradle 69 ActiveSync via Infrared 69 Active Connections 115 AC adapter converter 19 adding programs 204 Address Book 138 Add Ring Tone 76,85 Album 27,193 album settings 196 Ambience 189 annotation 194 APN 118 Appointment 124 Association 197 attachments 137 Authentication 96 aut
T-Mobile MDA III User Manual Exchange business cards 109 Exchange Instant Messaging 140 Explore a Bluetooth device 109 F Favorites 93 Fax Documents 167 Fax Viewer 165 FCC compliance 213 file formats 180 find 36,128 Find a contact 128 Flicker adjustment 190 Flight mode 41,165 Folders 139 front side panel 14 full reset 210 G games 27 Gamma 197 general precautions 214 GPRS Settings 92 H Hands-free/Headset Connection 110 Hands-free/Headset setup 109 health and safety information 214 Hotmail 140 I Iden
T-Mobile MDA III User Manual phone 26 Phone Dialer Screen 38 phone lock 65 phone security 65 Phone Settings 85 Phone Volume 41 Photo capture mode 183 photo contacts 27,51 Pictures 27,154 Picture Theme capture mode 186 PIN 40 Playlist 153 Pocket Excel 27,151 Pocket IE 26,93 Pocket Internet Explorer 93 Pocket Word 27,150 pop-up menus 26 POP3 139 Post Office Protocol 3 134 power 77,83,85 Prefix 191,192 Private Network 91 profile 103 programs 26 punctuate in transcriber 31 R re-calibration 22 Receiving a Fax
T-Mobile MDA III User Manual X xBackup 209 Z Zoom 161 Zooming 188 zooming in/out 188 Downloaded from www.Manualslib.
