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  • Page 2 Revision: R00 (4/2006) Trademarks Microsoft, Windows, the Windows logo, Windows Media, Outlook and ActiveSync are registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries. Microsoft products are licensed to OEMs by Microsoft Licensing, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Microsoft Corporation.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Preface ... v Getting Started ... 1 1.1 Identifying Hardware Components ...1 Front Components ...1 Back Components ...3 Left-Side Components ...4 Right-Side Components...5 Top Components ...5 Bottom Components ...6 1.2 Getting Your Device Ready for Use ...7 Performing Initial Startup ...7 Connecting to AC Power and Charging the Battery ...8 1.3 Using Your Device in a Vehicle ...9...
  • Page 4 2.7 Notifications ...17 2.8 Entering Information ...17 Entering Text Using the Input Panel...18 Writing on the Screen ...20 Drawing on the Screen ...22 Recording a Message...24 Using My Text...25 2.9 Locking Your Pocket PC...26 Managing Your Pocket PC ... 28 3.1 Managing Power...28 Low Battery Signals and Actions ...28 Power-Saving Tips...29...
  • Page 5 Opening a Document...55 5.3 Excel Mobile ...56 Creating a Workbook ...56 Opening a Workbook ...57 5.4 PowerPoint Mobile...58 5.5 Pocket MSN...59 5.6 Windows Media Player for Pocket PC...60 5.7 Pictures & Videos ...61 5.8 Additional Programs ...62 SysInfo ...62 eConverter ...63 Getting Connected...
  • Page 6 Regulatory Information ... 86 A.1 Regulations Statements...86 European Notice ...86 A.2 Safety Precautions...87 About Charging...87 About the AC Adapter...87 About the Battery ...88 About the Radio Frequency Exposure...88 Index ... 89...

  • Page 7: Preface

    Preface Welcome Congratulations on purchasing this Windows built-in GPS and Bluetooth device, you can keep your most important business and personal information up-to-date and close at hand. Microsoft your Pocket PC by allowing you to synchronize the information on your desktop or Microsoft Exchange Server with your Pocket PC.

  • Page 8: Where To Find Information

    Where to Find Information For information on GPS navigation operation Programs on your Pocket PC Connecting to and synchronizing with a desktop computer The latest on Windows Powered Pocket PCs See this source The manual supplied with the GPS software This User’s Manual or online Help on your Pocket PC Chapter 6 of this manual or ActiveSync...

  • Page 9: Getting Started

    Getting Started This chapter introduces you to the external components of your Pocket PC and guide s you through the process of setting up your Pocket PC for use. NTOE: Depending on the model you purchased, the cabinet color and the look of t accessories may be different from the ones shown in this manual.
  • Page 10 Component WLAN Indicator Multi-Functional Indicator Touch Screen Program Buttons Each of the three buttons provides a quick way to use a Navigation Stick Power Button Description Glows in red to indicate that the Wi-Fi radio is turned on. Glows in amber to indicate that battery charging is in progress.

  • Page 11: Back Components

    Back Components Component Car Antenna Connector Stylus Speaker Description This connector (under rubber dust cover) allows use of an optional external antenna with magnetic mount, which may be positioned on top of the car for better signal reception in areas with poor reception. Tap on the touch screen to make selections and enter information.

  • Page 12: Left-Side Components

    Left-Side Components Component SD/MMC Slot Headphone Connector Description Accepts an optional SD (Secure Digital) or MMC (MultiMediaCard) card for removable storage. Connects to a pair of stereo headphones.

  • Page 13: Right-Side Components

    Right-Side Components Component Microphone Top Components Component Hand String Hole GPS Antenna Description Receives sound and voice to record voice. Description Hand string attaches to this hole. Receives signals from the GPS satellites overhead.

  • Page 14: Bottom Components

    Bottom Components Component Mini-USB Connector Reset Button ON/OFF Switch Description Connects to the AC adapter or ActiveSync cable. Restarts your Pocket PC. The main power/battery cutoff switch.

  • Page 15: Getting Your Device Ready For Use

    1.2 Getting Your Device Ready for Use Performing Initial Startup Initial startup includes setting the ON/OFF switch and completing the setup wizard. 1. Pull out the stylus and use it to slide the ON/OFF switch to the ON position. CAUTION: Always leave the ON/OFF switch in the ON position for normal operation. 2.

  • Page 16: Connecting To Ac Power And Charging The Battery

    Connecting to AC Power and Charging the Battery Fully charge the battery before starting to use your Pocket PC for the first time. 1. Fit the converter plug to the AC adapter ( ). Connect the mini-USB end of the AC adapter to your device ( ) and the other end to a wall outlet ( ). 2.

  • Page 17: Using Your Device In A Vehicle

    1.3 Using Your Device in a Vehicle Using the Car Holder CAUTION: When placing the car holder, make sure that the device does not obstruct the driver’s view, or interfere with the operation of vehicle airbags and safety devices. If the car’s windshield is tinted with a reflective coating, an external antenna (optional) may be needed to route the antenna to the top of the car through a window.

  • Page 18: Turning Your Pocket Pc On And Off

    1.4 Turning Your Pocket PC On and Off After the initial startup, your Pocket PC enters a suspend state when you turn it off and resumes when you turn it on. Turning Off to Suspend You suspend your Pocket PC by briefly pressing the power button. By default, your Pocket PC will also automatically suspend after 3 minutes of inactivity when operating on battery power.
  • Page 19 1. Turn on your desktop computer. 2. Insert the Getting Started CD into the CD-ROM drive of your desktop computer. 3. Click to continue. Next 4. The setup wizard will install Microsoft ActiveSync. Follow the onscreen instructions to install ActiveSync. 5.

  • Page 20: Expanding Your Pocket Pc

    1.6 Expanding Your Pocket PC Using a SD/MMC Card Your Pocket PC has a SD/MMC slot where you can insert an optional Secure Digital or MultiMediaCard storage card. With the removable memory, you can store or backup your data and exchange data with other devices. NOTE: A storage card is also called a memory card.

  • Page 21: Basic Skills

    Basic Skills This chapter familiarizes you with the basic operations of your Pocket PC such as using the stylus, navigation stick, Today screen, menus, and programs. You will also know how to enter information and lock your Pocket PC. 2.1 Using the Stylus Use the stylus to navigate and select objects on the screen.

  • Page 22: Using The Navigation Stick

    2.2 Using the Navigation Stick With the navigation stick, you can move up, down, left and right within a menu. This is particularly useful for one-hand operation. To move in a direction, simply push the button toward the corresponding direction. To activate the selected item, press the button.

  • Page 23: Landscape View

    Landscape View You can use your Pocket PC in a landscape manner. There are two ways to change the screen view: Settings Press the Rotate button ( 2.4 Navigation Bar and Toolbar The Navigation bar is located at the top of the screen. It displays the active program and current time and allows you to switch programs and close screens.

  • Page 24: Running Programs

    Use the toolbar at the bottom of the screen to perform tasks in programs. The toolbar includes a left soft key, a right soft key, and the Input panel button in between. The right soft key is usually programs. An example of the toolbar: Left Soft Key 2.5 Running Programs You can switch from one program to another without closing any program.

  • Page 25: Notifications

    2.7 Notifications Your Pocket PC reminds you in a variety of ways when you have something to do. For example, if you have set up an appointment in Calendar, a task with a due date in Tasks or an alarm in Clock, you will be notified in any of the following ways: A message appears on the screen.

  • Page 26: Entering Text Using The Input Panel

    Entering Text Using the Input Panel Use the Input panel to enter information in any program on your Pocket PC. You can either type using the soft keyboard or write using the soft keyboard, Block Recognizer, Letter Recognizer or Transcriber. In any case, the characters appear as typed text on the screen.
  • Page 27 Block Recognizer With Block Recognizer, you can use the stylus to input characters using strokes that are similar to the Palm™ Graffiti® method. To type with Block Recognizer: 1. Tap the arrow next to the Input panel button and then tap 2.

  • Page 28: Writing On The Screen

    Writing on the Screen In any program that accepts writing, such as the Notes program, you can use your stylus to write directly on the screen. Write the way you do on paper. You can edit and format what you have written and convert the information to text later.
  • Page 29 Converting Your Writing to Text 1. If you want to convert only certain words, select them before going to the next step. 2. To convert writing to text, tap selected words and then tap turned into text. If a word is not recognized, it is left as writing. Select the text you want to convert and tap Recognize on the shortcut menu.

  • Page 30: Drawing On The Screen

    Some tips for getting good recognition are listed below: Write neatly. Write on the lines and draw descenders below the line. Write the cross of the “t” and apostrophes below the top line so that they are not confused with the word above.
  • Page 31 Creating a Drawing 1. Tap to enable drawing mode. A check (√) appears before the Menu Draw command. 2. To create a drawing, cross three ruled lines on your first stroke. A drawing box appears. 3. Subsequent strokes in or touching the drawing box become part of the drawing.

  • Page 32: Recording A Message

    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 the Notes program, you can either create a stand-alone recording or include a recording in a written note.

  • Page 33: Using My Text

    Recording Formats Your Pocket PC supports several formats for voice notes. The formats vary in both the quality of the recording and the size of the sound file. When selecting a recording format, you should consider the quality you need as well as how much storage memory the recording will use on your Pocket PC.

  • Page 34: Locking Your Pocket Pc

    NOTE: After inserting a My Text message, you can add text to it before you send the message. To edit a My Text message, tap the message you wish to edit and make desired changes. 2.9 Locking Your Pocket PC When not using your Pocket PC, you can use the lock function so that accidental touching of the device does not cause your Pocket PC to operate.
  • Page 35 Tap to lock the device. Tap to unlock To unlock, tap (left soft key) and tap Unlock Unlock...

  • Page 36: Managing Your Pocket Pc

    Managing Your Pocket PC This chapter tells you how to effectively manage power, memory, settings, data and programs of your Pocket PC. 3.1 Managing Power A fully charged battery should provide power for up to 8 hours of use. The operating time of a fully charged battery depends on how you are using the Pocket PC.

  • Page 37: Power-Saving Tips

    Power-Saving Tips Follow these suggestions to maximize the battery’s operating time, particularly when you are relying solely on the battery power for extended time periods. Suspend frequently. By default, the screen backlight will automatically turn off and the Pocket PC will also turn off when it has been idle for a period of time. You can shorten the length of the idle time using to set up.
  • Page 38 The items you can customize are described as follows: Items Buttons Personal Input Lock Menus MSN Options To manage your MSN settings. Owner Information Sounds & Notifications Today About System Backlight Certificates Clock & Alarms Error Reporting Descriptions To assigns programs to the hardware buttons and set the repeat rate of the up/down control.
  • Page 39 Items Memory Power Regional Settings Remove Programs Screen SysInfo Connections Beam Bluetooth Connections Network Cards WLAN Tool Wireless Manager Descriptions To view the memory on the storage card (if installed) and to manually stop a program if it becomes unstable or program memory is low.

  • Page 40: Searching And Organizing Information

    3.3 Searching and Organizing Information The Search feature on your Pocket PC helps you quickly locate information. To search a file, tap select a data type and then tap You can also use the File Explorer to find files on your Pocket PC and to organize these files into folders.

  • Page 41: Adding Programs

    Adding Programs To Add Programs Using ActiveSync You will need to install the appropriate software for your Pocket PC on your desktop computer before installing it on your Pocket PC. 1. Determine your Pocket PC and processor type so that you know which version of the software to install.

  • Page 42: Removing Programs

    To Add a Program to the Start Menu Use one of the following methods to add a program to the Start menu. Settings not see the program listed, use any of the following two methods. If you are using File Explorer on the Pocket PC: Program labelled My Documents...

  • Page 43: Microsoft Pocket Outlook

    Microsoft Pocket Outlook This chapter tells you how to use Microsoft Pocket Outlook that includes Calendar, Contacts, Tasks, Notes, and Messaging. You can use these programs individually or together. For example, e-mail addresses stored in Contacts can be used to address e-mail messages in Messaging. 4.1 Calendar: Scheduling Appointments and Meetings Use Calendar to schedule appointments, including meetings and other events.

  • Page 44: Creating An Appointment

    Creating an Appointment 1. In Day or Week view, tap the desired date and time for the appointment. 2. Tap Menu New Appointment Tap to return to the calendar (the appointment is saved automatically). 3. Using the Input panel, tap first to select the field, and then enter a description and a location.

  • Page 45: Using The Calendar Summary Screen

    Using the Calendar Summary Screen When you tap an appointment in Calendar, a summary screen is displayed. To change the appointment, tap Edit Tap to change appointment. View appointment details. View notes.

  • Page 46: Contacts: Tracking Friends And Colleagues

    4.2 Contacts: Tracking Friends and Colleagues Contacts maintains a list of your friends and colleagues so that you can easily find the information you are looking for, whether you are at home or on the road. to switch to the program. Contacts Tap an alphabet group to scroll the contact list.

  • Page 47: Creating A Contact

    Creating a Contact 1. In Contacts, tap Tap to return to the contact list (the contact is saved automatically). 2. Using the Input panel, enter a name and other contact information. You will need to scroll down to see all available fields. 3.

  • Page 48: Using The Contacts Summary Screen

    Using the Contacts Summary Screen When you tap a contact in the contact list, a summary screen is displayed. To change the contact information, tap Edit Tap to view notes. Tap to change contact information.

  • Page 49: Tasks: Keeping A To Do List

    4.3 Tasks: Keeping a To Do List Use Tasks to keep track of what you have to do. Programs to switch to the program. Tasks Tap to quickly create a task with only a subject Tap to display or edit the task details.

  • Page 50: Creating A Task

    Creating a Task 1. In Task, tap Menu 2. Using the Input panel, enter a description. 3. You can enter a start date and due date or enter other information by first tapping the field. If the Input panel is open, you will need to hide it to see all available fields.

  • Page 51: Using The Tasks Summary Screen

    Using the Tasks Summary Screen When you tap a task in the task list, a summary screen is displayed. To change the task, tap Edit Tap to change task information. Tap to show and hide additional summary information. View notes.

  • Page 52: Notes: Capturing Thoughts And Ideas

    4.4 Notes: Capturing Thoughts and Ideas Quickly capture thoughts, reminders, ideas, drawings and phone numbers with Notes. You can create a written note or a recording. You can also include a recording in a note. If a note is open when you create the recording, it will be included in the note as an icon.

  • Page 53: Creating A Note

    Creating a Note 1. In Notes, tap 2. Create your note by writing, drawing, typing, or recording. For more information about using the Input panel, writing, and drawing on the screen and creating recordings, see Section 2.8. 3. Tap to save and return to the note list. NOTE: For more information, tap Tap to return to the note list (the note is saved automatically)

  • Page 54: Messaging: Sending And Receiving E-Mail Messages

    4.5 Messaging: Sending and Receiving E-mail Messages You can use Messaging to send and receive email messages in two ways: By synchronizing email messages with Microsoft Exchange or Microsoft Outlook on your desktop computer. By connecting directly to an e-mail server through an ISP (Internet Service Provider) or a network.

  • Page 55: Connecting Directly To An E-Mail Server

    Connecting Directly to an E-mail Server You can send and receive email messages by connecting to a POP3 or IMAP4 e-mail server if you can connect to your ISP or local area network. (For information on connection, see Section 6.1.) Setting up an Email Service You can use multiple email services to receive your messages.

  • Page 56: Using The Message List

    Using the Message List Messages you receive are displayed in the message list. By default, the most recently received messages are displayed first in the list. When you receive a message, tap it to open it. Select the service and folder you want to display.

  • Page 57: Composing And Sending Messages

    When you connect to your email server or synchronize with your desktop computer or server, by default, you will receive messages from the last three days only, the first 100 lines of each new message file attachments of less than 100KB in size.
  • Page 58 4. Enter your message. To quickly enter common messages, tap and select the desired message. Text 5. To check spelling, tap 6. If you want to attach a file to the message, tap desired file. NOTE: OLE objects cannot be attached to Inbox messages. 7.

  • Page 59: Managing Email Messages And Folders

    Managing Email Messages and Folders Each e-mail service account has its own folder hierarchy with five default folders: Inbox, Outbox, Deleted Items, Drafts and Sent Items. The messages you receive and send through the mail service are stored in these folders. You can also create additional folders within each hierarchy.

  • Page 60: More Programs

    More Programs In addition to Microsoft Pocket Outlook, there are other programs built into your Pocket PC. This chapter tells you how to use these programs. 5.1 Microsoft ActiveSync NOTE: ActiveSync is already installed on your Pocket PC. You need to install ActiveSyn on your desktop computer.

  • Page 61: Synchronizing Data

    Synchronizing Data Once you have created a synchronization relationship and completed the first synchronization, you can initiate synchronization from your Pocket PC. 1. Connect your Pocket PC to your desktop computer. 2. On your Pocket PC, tap 3. Tap to begin synchronization. Sync By default, ActiveSync does not automatically synchronize all types of information.

  • Page 62: Word Mobile

    5.2 Word Mobile Microsoft Word Mobile works with Microsoft Word on your desktop computer to give you easy access to copies of your documents. You can create new documents on your Pocket PC or you can copy documents from your desktop computer. Programs Word Mobile to switch to the program.

  • Page 63: Creating A Document

    Creating a Document 1. In Word Mobile, tap NOTE: To open a template rather than a blank document, select a template for new documents. Tap Menu the template appears with appropriate text and formatting already provided. 2. Enter the information. (For more information on using the input panel, see Section 2.8 or Pocket PC Help.) Tap to format text.

  • Page 64: Excel Mobile

    5.3 Excel Mobile Microsoft Excel Mobile works with Microsoft Excel on your desktop computer to give you easy access to copies of your workbooks. You can create new workbooks on your Pocket PC or you can copy workbooks from your desktop computer to your Pocket PC.

  • Page 65: Opening A Workbook

    4. When you have finished entering the information and tap is automatically saved and named according to the first characters of text entered in the workbook. NOTE: For more information, tap Opening a Workbook Whenever you switch to Excel Mobile, you will see the workbook list. Tap the desired workbook to open it.

  • Page 66: Powerpoint Mobile

    5.4 PowerPoint Mobile With PowerPoint Mobile, you can open and view slide show presentations created on your desktop computer. Slide shows created in *.ppt and *.pps format with PowerPoint ’97 and later can be viewed on your Pocket PC. 1. Tap Programs 2.

  • Page 67: Pocket Msn

    5.5 Pocket MSN Pocket MSN provides practically instant access to your up-to-date MSN Hotmail Inbox, your MSN Messenger Contacts list, and options for customizing your Pocket MSN experience. With Pocket MSN, you get: MSN Hotmail Read, write and send e-mail. Delete e-mail and manage your Hotmail folders.

  • Page 68: Windows Media Player For Pocket Pc

    5.6 Windows Media Player for Pocket PC Use Microsoft Windows Media Player for Pocket PC to play digital audio and video files that are stored on your Pocket PC or on a network, such as on a Web site. to switch to the program. Windows Media Library Screen Playback Screen...

  • Page 69: Pictures & Videos

    5.7 Pictures & Videos Use Pictures & Videos to view and edit pictures as well as launch video clips stored on your Pocket PC or on a storage card. You can also send pictures and video clips to others, or set a picture as the background on the Today screen. You can see your pictures individual, as thumbnails, or as part of a slide show.

  • Page 70: Additional Programs

    Restoring factory default state means all data you have entered in RAM, including all files, system settings, and additional programs you have installed, will be erased. If Mio Map is pre-installed in your device, you have the option of keeping the software. To perform a “Clean Boot,” tap instructions.

  • Page 71: Econverter

    This AutoLock feature allows your device to be automatically locked whenever it turns off. Even if your device is accidentally turned on, a message will prompt you to unlock it within 5 seconds. As long as there is no response from you within 5 seconds, the device turns off again.
  • Page 72 Using Calculator Mode Calculator mode allows you to perform any of the standard operations for which you would normally use a handheld calculator. Using Currency Mode Tap the button on the calculator screen to switch to Currency mode. Tap the down arrow next to the input field to display a list of currencies and select the currency to convert from.
  • Page 73 Using Metrology Mode Tap the button on the calculator screen to switch to Metrology mode. Tap the measure button on the metrology screen to display a scroll list of measures and select the desired measure from the list. Tap the down arrow next to the input field to display a list of units and select the unit to convert from.

  • Page 74: Getting Connected

    Getting Connected To take full advantage of your Pocket PC, you will want to get connected. This chapter tells you how you can get your Pocket PC connected through a variety of ways including the built-in wireless network module , Bluetooth and modem. It also describes Internet Explorer for Web browsing.

  • Page 75: Connecting To A Wireless Network

    2. Tap the box to change the Wi-Fi radio status from Wi-Fi The Wi-Fi radio status on the Today screen indicates To turn off the Wi-Fi radio, follow the above procedure, but tap the change the Wi-Fi radio status from Today screen indicates Connecting to a Wireless Network 1.

  • Page 76: Bluetooth Feature

    6.2 Bluetooth Feature Your Pocket PC incorporates the Bluetooth capability. Bluetooth technology is a short-range wireless communications technology. Devices with Bluetooth capabilities can exchange information over a distance of about 10 meters (30 feet) without requiring a physical connection. Unlike infrared, you do not need to line up the devices to beam information with Bluetooth technology.

  • Page 77: Transferring Files Via Bluetooth Technology

    2. Tap the box to change the Bluetooth radio status from Bluetooth For other devices with Bluetooth capabilities to detect your Pocket PC and attempt to beam information to it, establish a partnership, or use a Bluetooth service, tap Menu .

  • Page 78: Bluetooth Partnership

    Receiving Files via Bluetooth Technology 1. Tap Settings is selected. beams 2. Make sure that Make this device discoverable to other devices settings is selected. (See “Turning On and Off the Bluetooth Radio” previously in this chapter.) 3. Make sure that your Pocket PC and the device that is beaming the information are within close range, and that device is discoverable.
  • Page 79 Accepting a Bluetooth Partnership 1. Make sure that the two devices are turned on, discoverable, and within close range. (See “Turning On and Off the Bluetooth Radio” previously in this chapter.) 2. When prompted to accept a Bluetooth partnership with another device, tap 3.

  • Page 80: Modem Connection

    6.3 Modem Connection With a modem, you can dial in to your ISP or corporate network. Before creating the connection, you need to: Have a modem (SD IO). (For installation information, see the documentation supplied with the product.) Obtain the following information from your ISP or network administrator: server phone number, user name, password, domain name and TCP/IP settings.

  • Page 81: Using Internet Explorer Mobile

    6.4 Using Internet Explorer Mobile Use Internet Explorer Mobile to view Web pages in either of these ways: Connect to an ISP or network and browse the Web. To do this, you will need to create the connection first, as described in Section 6.1 and 6.3. During synchronization with your desktop computer, download your favorite links and mobile favorites that are stored in the Mobile Favorites subfolder in Internet Explorer on the desktop computer.

  • Page 82: Managing Favorites

    2. Tap the soft key to display the Favorites list. Favorites 3. Tap the page that you want to view. NOTE: If a favorite link is dimmed or you receive a message that the page is not available, you must download the page to your device through synchronization or connect to the Internet.
  • Page 83 Adding a Folder in Favorites 1. Tap Internet Explorer 2. Tap the soft key Menu 3. Tap New Folder 4. Enter a name for the folder, and tap Deleting a Favorite or Folder 1. Tap Internet Explorer 2. Tap the soft key Menu 3.

  • Page 84: Troubleshooting And Maintenance

    Troubleshooting and Maintenance Troubleshooting and Maintenance This chapter gives solutions to common Pocket PC problems you may ncou nter. It also provides guidelines on taking care of your Pocket PC. NOTE: If you encounter a problem you cannot solve, contact your dealer for assistance. 7.1 Resetting Your Pocket PC CAUTION: Resetting will cause unsaved data to be lost.

  • Page 85: Restoring Last State

    7.2 Restoring Last State Follow this procedure to restore your Pocket PC to the last state when your Pocket PC does not respond after being reset. 1. Disconnect all cables, including t Slide the ON/OFF switch to the OFF position. 3.

  • Page 86: Power Problems

    7.3 Power Problems er does not turn on when using battery power The remaining battery power may be too low to run your Pocket PC. Connect the AC adapter to your P turn on your Pocket PC. Battery runs out of power quickly ou might be using your Pocket PC in ways that drain power quickly.
  • Page 87 Stop programs you are not currently using. In most cases, programs automati cally stop to free needed memory. However, in some situations, such as wh en confirmation dialog boxes are waiting for a user response, the program may not be able to automatically stop. To check the state of your active programs, tap Tap the program you want to view and then tap windows or messages and return the program to list view.

  • Page 88: Screen Problems

    7.5 Screen Problems Screen is off If the screen does not respond even after you press the power button, try the following in order until the problem is solved: Connect the AC adapter to your Pocket PC and to external AC power. et you r Pocket PC a described in Section 7.1.

  • Page 89: Connection Problems

    7.6 Connection Problems ActiveSync Connection Problems ActiveSync connection problems may occur in some specific cases. They are likely caused by interoperability with desktop firewall applications or applications that manage networ visit the Microsoft web site: www.microsoft.com/windowsmobile/help/activesync. Make sure t hat you have installed the correct version of ActiveSync on your desktop computer.

  • Page 90: Modem Connection Problems

    Modem Connection Problems Unable to dial out Do not install your Pocket PC in the cradle. You cannot dial out if your Pocket PC has an active connection with your desktop computer. Make sure that the telephone line is connected correctly. Make sure that the telephone line is analog.
  • Page 91 Verify with your network administrator that your use r name and password are correct. Verify with your network administrator that the network you are trying t connect to is available, to try to connect to it from another computer. You may need to chang e the device name if you are trying to connect to a network and cannot bec ause another device with the same name is already...

  • Page 92: Taking Care Of Your Pocket Pc

    7.7 Taking Care of Your Pocket PC Taking good care of your Pocket PC will ensure trouble-free operation and uce the risk of damage to your Pocket PC General Guidelines Keep your Pocket PC away from excessive moisture and extreme temperatures.

  • Page 93: Travel Guidelines

    Travel Guidelines Before traveling with your Pocket PC, back up your data. As an ad precaution, bring along a backup copy. Turn off your Pocket PC and disconnect all external devices. Make sure that the battery is fully charged. ake the AC adapter with you. Use the AC adapter as the power source and s a battery-recharger.

  • Page 94: Regulatory Information

    Regulatory Information NOTE: Marking labels located on the exterior of your device indicate the regulations that your model complies with. Please check the marking labels on your device and refer to the corresponding statements in this chapter. Some notices apply to specific models only. Regulations Statements ropean Notice Products with...

  • Page 95: Safety Precautions

    The manufacturer cannot and the consequences the with the CE Marking. Safety Precautions out Charging Use only the AC adapter (PSC05R-050 PH) supplied with your Pocket PC Use of another type of AC Use only the car charger supplied with your Pocket PC. Us of car charger will result in malfunction and/or dange This product is intended to be supplied by a LISTED Power Unit marked with “LPS”, “Limited Power Source”...

  • Page 96: About The Battery

    About the Battery Use a specified charger approved by the manufacturer. Do not mutilate, puncture, or dispose of battery in fire. The battery can burst or explode, releasing hazardous chemicals. Important instructions Caution: Risk of explosion if battery is replaced by an incorrect type. Dispose of used batteries according to the instructions.

  • Page 97: Index

    Index AC adapter Cautions, 87 Connecting, 8 Accessory, 12 Activ eSync, 52 stalling on desktop computer, 10 Synchronizing data, 53 Synchronizing e-mail messages, 46 ActiveSync ca ble, 11 arm, 30 ppointment Changing, 37 Creating, 36 Summ ary screen, 37 Backlight setting, 30 Battery Cautions, 88 Charging, 8...
  • Page 98 eConverter, 63 mail service s etting up, 47 Enter ing information, 17 Error r eporting, 30 Exce l Mobile, 56 Favo rite link chronizing, 75 Favorites Adding, 74 Deleting, 75 File Explorer, 32 Getting Started CD , 11 Antenna, 5 Car ante nna, 3 Settings, 30...
  • Page 99 es, 44 reating, 45 Notification, 17 Settings, 30 N/OFF switch, wner informati on, 30 ss through, 5 Password, 30 PCM file format, 25 Pictures & Vide os, 61 Pocket Interne xplorer Clearing history, 7 Delete all files, 78 cket MSN, 59 Options, 30 P3 e-mail ser ver, 47...
  • Page 100 Taking care, 84 Tap and hold, stylus, 13 Tap, stylus, 13 Tasks, 41 Changing, 43 Creating, 42 Due date, 42 Start date, 42 Summary screen, 43 Time, 30 Today screen, 14 Settings, 30 To-do list. See Tasks Touch screen. See Screen Transcriber, 19 Traveling, 85 Troubleshooting, 76...

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