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Garmin iQue M5 Operating Instructions Manual

Garmin iQue M5 Operating Instructions Manual

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  • Page 1 iQue ® integrated handheld operating instructions...
  • Page 2 4. TERM: This License shall continue for as long as you use the Product. However, this License will terminate automatically without notice from Garmin if you fail to comply with any of its terms or conditions. You must agree, upon termination, to destroy all copies of the Product.
  • Page 3 Software is delivered as Commercial Computer Software as defined in DFARS 252.227-7014 (June 1995) or as a commercial item as defined in FAR 2.101(a) and as such is provided with only such rights as are provided in Garmin’s standard commercial license for such software.

  • Page 4: Limited Warranty

    Garmin retains the exclusive right to repair or replace the unit or software or offer a full refund of the purchase price at its sole discretion. SUCH REMEDY SHALL BE YOUR SOLE AND EXCLUSIVE REMEDY FOR ANY BREACH OF WARRANTY.
  • Page 5 The iQue M5 has no user-serviceable parts. Should you ever encounter a problem with your unit, please take it to an authorized Garmin dealer for repairs. The iQue M5 is fastened shut with screws. Any attempt to open the case to change or modify the unit in any way will void your warranty and may result in permanent damage to the equipment.

  • Page 6: Table Of Contents

    ABLE OF ONTENTS Chapter 1: Getting Started ........1 Chapter 6: Getting Connected ......30 Get to Know Your iQue M5 ........... 1 Connecting to the Internet from a Modem ....30 Resetting the iQue M5 ..........3 Connecting to a Network ..........34 Opening Programs ............4...

  • Page 7: Chapter 1: Getting Started

    HAPTER ETTING TARTED Congratulations on purchasing an iQue M5! Using your new iQue M5, you can keep your most important business and personal ® information up-to-date and close at hand. Microsoft ActiveSync increases the power of your device by allowing you to ®...

  • Page 8: Using The Stylus

    An example of a pop-up menu. Notifications Your iQue M5 helps you remember appointments, tasks, and alarms in a variety of ways. You may see or hear any of the following notifications: • A message box that appears on the screen.

  • Page 9: Resetting The Ique M5

    3. Press the Que button to select Yes or the Calendar button to select No. If you select Yes, another question appears: “Also delete all your permanent storage?” Select Yes to delete contacts, appointments, and other PIM data. The iQue M5 resets itself.

  • Page 10: Opening Programs

    You can also switch to some programs by pressing the program buttons on your device or by tapping the program icon in the Shortcut bar on the Today screen. The following table contains a partial list of programs installed on your iQue M5. You can install additional applications at http://www.microsoft.com/windowsmobile or from the Companion DVD.

  • Page 11: Navigation Bar And Command Bar

    > ETTING TARTED PENING ROGRAMS Navigation Bar and Command Bar The navigation bar is located at the top of the screen. It displays the active program and current time and allows you to switch between programs and close screens. The Navigation Bar Use the command bar at the bottom of the screen to perform tasks in programs.

  • Page 12: Entering Information On Your Ique M5

    NFORMATION ON OUR I Entering Information on Your iQue M5 Use the input panel to enter information in any program on your device. You can type using the soft keyboard or write using Letter Recognizer, Block Recognizer, or Transcriber. When using each input panel method, the characters appear as typed text on the screen.
  • Page 13 > ETTING TARTED NTERING NFORMATION ON OUR I To write with Block Recognizer: 1. Tap the arrow next to the Input Panel button and then tap Block Recognizer. 2. Write a letter in the box. Block Recognizer To write with Transcriber: 1.

  • Page 14: Finding Information

    > ETTING TARTED INDING AND RGANIZING NFORMATION Finding Information The Find feature on your device helps you quickly locate information. Use it to find files or folders, especially large files that may be taking up needed space. To find files, folders, or text: 1.

  • Page 15: Chapter 2: Activesync

    1. Open Microsoft ActiveSync on your desktop computer. 2. Click Options. 3. Click to check the box next to each type of information you want to share between your desktop computer and your iQue M5. 4. Click OK. To limit how much information is synchronized: 1.

  • Page 16: Choosing When To Synchronize

    2. Click Explore. This window shows all files and folders stored on your iQue M5. 3. To move files to your iQue M5, click and drag files or folders from your desktop computer to this window. You can also Cut, Copy, and Paste to move files.

  • Page 17: Adding And Removing Programs

    2. After you find a program, download it to your iQue M5. You may see a single *.xip, *.exe or *.zip file, a Setup.exe file, or several versions of files for different device types and processors. Be sure to select the program designed for ARM processors.
  • Page 18 , Programs, and then File Explorer. 2. From the pull-down menu, select My Device to view all files and folders on your iQue M5. Locate the program file. 3. Tap and hold on the program file and choose Cut from the pop-up menu.

  • Page 19: Backing Up Files And Settings

    4. Choose where you want to save the back up file. If you want to back up your iQue M5 each time you synchronize, check the box next to “Automatically back up each time the device connects.”...

  • Page 20: Synchronizing With An Exchange Server

    This message is expected and unavoidable, even though you have already synchronized data with your computer in the past. Choose Combine to add the information on your PC to that on your iQue M5. Replace removes all entries from your iQue M5 and resynchronizes everything.

  • Page 21: Chapter 3: Pocket Outlook

    Use Calendar to schedule appointments, including meetings and other events. To open Calendar, press the Calendar button on the front of your iQue M5, or tap and then Calendar. You can check your appointments in one of several views (Agenda, Day, Week, Month, and Year) and easily switch views by pressing the buttons below: Upcoming appointments appear in bold;...

  • Page 22: Using The Summary Screen

    > OCKET UTLOOK ALENDAR 3. Tap to select a field. Then enter a description and a location using the input panel. 4. If needed, tap the date and time to change them. 5. Enter other desired information. You will need to hide the input panel or use the scroll bar to see all available fields. (Tap to hide the input panel.) 6.

  • Page 23: Contacts: Tracking Friends And Colleagues

    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. Using your iQue M5 infrared (IR) port, you can quickly share Contacts information with other device users.

  • Page 24: Messaging: Sending And Receiving E-Mail

    Messaging. To open Messaging, press the Messaging button on the front of your iQue M5, or tap Using Messaging From the main Messaging screen, compose a new message by tapping New. Tap the Inbox drop-down menu to see a tree browser of your Messaging folders.
  • Page 25 Messages that you receive directly from an e-mail server are linked to your e-mail server rather than your desktop computer. When you delete a message on your iQue M5, it will also be deleted from the e-mail server the next time you synchronize. See ActiveSync to customize synchronization.

  • Page 26: Tasks: Keeping A To Do List

    > OCKET UTLOOK ASKS To configure existing e-mail accounts: 1. Tap Accounts and then Accounts..2. Tap an account from the list of existing accounts. The account wizard opens. 3. Make changes (if you wish) and tap Next until you reach the mail servers page. Tap Options. 4.

  • Page 27: Notes: Capturing Thoughts And Ideas

    > OCKET UTLOOK OTES 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. If the note list is displayed, it will be created as a stand-alone recording.

  • Page 28: Drawing On The Screen

    Recording in Notes. To create a recording: 1. Hold the microphone on your iQue M5 near your mouth or other source of sound. 2. Press and hold the Record hardware button on your device until you hear a beep. 3. While holding down the Record button, make your recording.

  • Page 29: Chapter 4: Pocket Office

    Zooming in Pocket Word. On the main screen (no documents open), Pocket Word contains a list of the Pocket Word files stored on your iQue M5. Tap a file in the list to open it. To delete, copy, rename, move, send by email, or beam a file, tap and hold on a file name in the list. Then select the appropriate action from the pop-up menu.
  • Page 30 To change modes, tap View and then tap one of the four modes. For more information on entering information, see “Entering Information on Your iQue M5.” Typing Mode In Typing mode, use the input panel to enter typed text into the document. To format existing text and to edit text, first select the text.

  • Page 31: Pocket Excel

    Working with Pocket Excel. On the main screen (no documents open), Pocket Excel contains a list of the Pocket Excel files stored on your iQue M5. Tap a file in the list to open it. To delete, copy, rename, move, send by email, or beam a file, tap and hold on a file name in the list. Then select the appropriate action from the pop-up menu.

  • Page 32: Chapter 5: Pocket Accessories

    > MSN M OCKET CCESSORIES ESSENGER 5: P HAPTER OCKET CCESSORIES The software accessories include Microsoft MSN Messenger, Microsoft Windows Media Player 10, Microsoft Terminal ® ® ® Services, and Pictures. MSN Messenger Messenger on your mobile device is an instant messaging program that lets you: ®...

  • Page 33: Using My Text

    > MSN M OCKET CCESSORIES ESSENGER Working with MSN Messenger Contacts The MSN Messenger window shows all of your messenger contacts at a glance, divided into Online and Not Online categories. From this view, you can chat, send an e-mail, block the contact from chatting with you, or delete contacts from your list using the pop-up menu.

  • Page 34: Windows Media Player For Pocket Pc

    Working with Images When you open Pictures, a list of all image files in the My Pictures folder of your iQue M5 appears. You can view files on an SD card or in Safe Storage by tapping the My Pictures drop-down menu. To view a picture, tap the thumbnail of the picture. Then you can rotate, crop, zoom, share, or change brightness and contrast levels of the picture.

  • Page 35: Terminal Services Client

    Using the Terminal Services Client (TSC), you can log onto a desktop computer running Terminal Services (pre-Windows XP) or Remote Desktop (Windows XP and later) and use all of the programs available on that computer from your iQue M5. Before attempting a Terminal Services connection, you must have authorized access to a desktop or server that supports this service.

  • Page 36: Chapter 6: Getting Connected

    ETTING ONNECTED You can use your iQue M5 to exchange information with the Internet, with a network, or with other mobile devices. You have the following connection options: • Connect to the Internet through your Internet service provider (ISP). Once connected, you can send and receive e-mail messages by using Inbox and view Web or WAP pages by using Microsoft Pocket Internet Explorer.
  • Page 37 > ETTING ONNECTED ONNECTING TO THE NTERNET FROM A ODEM To set up a modem connection to an ISP: 1. Tap and then Settings. 2. In the Connections tab, tap the Connections icon. 3. Under My ISP, tap Add a new modem connection. 4.
  • Page 38 4. Complete the setup as described above in “To set up a modem connection to an ISP.” Connecting to your ISP Open Inbox, Pocket Internet Explorer, or MSN Messenger. Your iQue M5 automatically begins connecting. Once connected, you can send and receive e-mail, browse Web pages, and send and receive instant messages.
  • Page 39 > ETTING ONNECTED ONNECTING TO THE NTERNET FROM A ODEM 5. Tap Edit to configure your dialing rules. 6. Enter a name for the dialing profile (if necessary), the country code, and the area code. Tap to disable call waiting. If you have a pulse phone, tap Pulse dialing (most phones have tone dialing).

  • Page 40: Connecting To A Network

    6. Tap Finish. Connecting to a VPN Server Open Inbox, Pocket Internet Explorer, or MSN Messenger. Your iQue M5 automatically begins connecting to the Internet. To connect manually to a VPN server: 1. From the Connections main window, select Edit My VPN Servers.
  • Page 41 2. Under My Work Network, tap Edit my proxy server and make any necessary changes. Setting up a Wireless Ethernet Connection To set up a wireless Ethernet connection, you can use a wireless Ethernet card that is compatible with the iQue M5. You can also connect to a network wirelessly by using Bluetooth. See Chapter 8, Using Bluetooth.”...
  • Page 42 > ETTING ONNECTED ONNECTING TO A ETWORK 3. To configure the Network Card, tap , Settings, the Connections tab, and the Connections 4. If the network requires a WEP key, a message appears asking you to enter the key. 5. From the IP Address tab, choose to use a server-assigned IP address or a specific IP address. Enter the IP address if necessary.

  • Page 43: Exchanging Data With Mobile Devices

    Exchanging Data with Mobile Devices Your iQue M5 can connect to other handheld devices using Infrared (IR) or Bluetooth technology. Once connected, you can “beam” your contact files, appointments, notes, and many other types of files easily, without cords and cables. Beaming means sending data electronically from one device to another.

  • Page 44: Chapter 7: Pocket Internet Explorer

    3. Tap the page you want to view. If a page in the list appears dimmed, it has not been downloaded to your iQue M5. You must synchronize with your desktop to download this page. You can also connect to the Internet directly.
  • Page 45 > OCKET NTERNET XPLORER ROWSING THE NTERNET To create favorites directly from the Internet: 1. Open Internet Explorer and then open the page you want to save as a favorite. 2. Tap Favorites and then the Add/Delete tab. 3. Tap New Folder to create a new folder for your favorite. Enter the name and then tap Add. 4.

  • Page 46: Chapter 8: Using Bluetooth

    About BTExplorer BTExplorer is the software on your iQue M5 that helps you connect to other Bluetooth devices. BTExplorer has two modes: Wizard mode (the default setting) and Standard mode. Both modes allow you to create and maintain connections with other Bluetooth devices, but Wizard mode is designed to simplify this process.

  • Page 47: Creating A New Connection In Wizard Mode

    > LUETOOTH REATING A ONNECTION IN IZARD Creating a New Connection in Wizard Mode When you open BTExplorer for the first time, the program appears in Wizard mode. Use the New Connection Wizard to set up connections with other Bluetooth devices and save connections as Favorites. Each time you open BTExplorer, your Favorites are listed on this opening screen, and you can use them to reconnect quickly to Bluetooth devices.
  • Page 48 If nothing happens, or if you want to search again, tap and hold anywhere in the All Devices field and choose Discover Devices. You can also select Refresh to delete old Bluetooth devices and search for new devices. NOTE: To choose a name for your iQue M5, see “Changing BTExplorer Settings.”...
  • Page 49 “Pairing” means establishing a special relationship with another Bluetooth device. To pair with another device, you must exchange a PIN code. After you enter the correct code, your iQue M5 creates a Link Key that establishes that device as a “trusted” device. In the future, you can connect to this device automatically, without reentering a PIN code.
  • Page 50 Setting a PIN Code You can set a PIN code for your iQue M5 to ensure that all Bluetooth connections are secure. Anyone who tries to pair with your iQue M5 must enter the correct PIN code to establish a connection.

  • Page 51: Connecting To The Internet

    Connecting to the Internet You can connect to the Internet on your iQue M5 through any Bluetooth device that has Internet access—a personal computer, a network, or even a Bluetooth phone. Determine how the Bluetooth device connects to the Internet, whether through a network or through a modem.
  • Page 52 3. Tap Actions and then Get File, or tap and hold on the file and choose Get File. 4. Browse to the folder where you want to save the file on your iQue M5. Rename the file if you wish. Then tap Save.
  • Page 53 If you are initiating a serial port connection with another device, your iQue M5 uses the virtual serial port COM 8. If another device initiates a serial port connection with your iQue M5, it uses the virtual serial port COM 5.

  • Page 54: Changing Views In Wizard Mode

    2. To delete the trusted device, delete all trusted devices, or view device properties, tap and hold on a device and choose the appropriate action from the menu that appears. To view your iQue M5 Bluetooth properties: In Wizard mode, tap Tools and then Local Device Properties.

  • Page 55: Using Explorer Mode

    2. Tap Yes when the pop-up message appears. Note that any active connections are disconnected when you switch from one mode to the other. To discover devices: Tap and hold on Remote Devices and choose Discover Devices. The iQue M5 searches for Bluetooth devices and displays them under the list of Untrusted Devices. To discover names: Tap and hold on Remote Devices and choose Discover Names.
  • Page 56 > LUETOOTH SING XPLORER Changing Views in Explorer Mode As mentioned previously, you can view Explorer mode in Tree view or List view. You can also display both views at the same time. To change views in Standard mode: Tap the Explorer Display icon at the bottom of the screen to change to Tree View, List View, or Both.

  • Page 57: Changing Btexplorer Settings

    Changing BTExplorer Settings You may want to change Bluetooth settings on your iQue M5. You can change the name that appears to other devices, make incoming connections secure, change what services you offer to other devices, and more. To set a PIN code or encrypt outgoing connections, see “Setting a PIN Code.”...

  • Page 58: Chapter 9: Using Sprite Backup

    Backing Up Data in Basic Mode As mentioned previously, Basic Mode allows you to back up all data on your iQue M5 with a single tap. The backup process may take several minutes, depending on how much data is stored on your iQue. After the backup operation begins, do not remove any storage cards or attempt to use any other programs until the operation is complete.

  • Page 59: Restoring Data In Basic Mode

    This message is expected and unavoidable, even though you have already synchronized data with your computer in the past. Choose Combine to add the information on your PC to that on your iQue M5. Replace removes all entries from your iQue M5 and resynchronizes everything.

  • Page 60: Backing Up Data In Advanced Mode

    6. Wait while Sprite Backup backs up data. When the “Operation Completed” message appears, tap OK. Tap View Report to view the backup report (see “Viewing Backup History”). 7. Tap OK when the pop-up message appears to restart your iQue M5. iQue M5 Operating Instructions ®...
  • Page 61 > PRITE ACKUP ACKING ATA IN DVANCED Setting Options for Backup Set specific backup options to further customize the way Sprite Backup saves your files. You can compress, encrypt, automatically name and maintain backup files, and configure many other backup options. Compress Backup—Compresses all new backup files so that they take up less storage space.

  • Page 62: Restoring Data In Advanced Mode

    > PRITE ACKUP ESTORING ATA IN DVANCED To exclude file types from backup operations: 1. Tap Options and then Backup Options. 2. Tap Edit Exclusion List..3. Tap to check or uncheck items you want to exclude from backups. 4. To exclude more specific file types or files, tap the Custom field and type a file type or folder name. Then tap Add. •...
  • Page 63 3. Tap Restore. Review your settings at the top of the page. Then tap Start. Restoring files in Advanced Mode. 4. Wait while Sprite Backup restores data. 5. Tap OK when the pop-up message appears to restart your iQue M5. To restore specific files: 1. Tap the Restore tab.

  • Page 64: Scheduling Automatic Backups

    Run to back up your data. You can also choose to back up your data automatically without notification if the battery life drops below a certain level. Note that the backup file includes all data on your iQue M5 except those files you have excluded in Backup Options.

  • Page 65: Backing Up And Restoring Pim Data Automatically

    Sprite Backup can back up PIM (Personal Information Manager) data to safe storage automatically, so that any changes to your Calendar and Contacts are saved and cannot be erased by power loss or hard reset. When you hard-reset your iQue M5, your Calendar and Contacts are automatically restored.

  • Page 66: Chapter 10: Customizing Your Ique M5

    3. Tap the Up/Down Control tab to change the way your Up and Down buttons (Scroll button on the front of your iQue M5) operate. 4. Tap the Advanced tab to change the way the Que button operates. For more information, refer to the Que Applications Guide.
  • Page 67 3. Tap the Notes tab and enter any notes you want to display. 4. Tap the Options tab and check the boxes if you want to display your personal information or notes each time you turn on your iQue M5.
  • Page 68 2. To activate a password, tap to check the box next to Prompt if device unused for. Then, from the drop-down list, select how long you want your iQue M5 to sit idle before it asks for a password. 3. Choose a password type from the Password type drop-down menu.

  • Page 69: Viewing Ique M5 Information

    5. If you want the iQue M5 to display the Today screen when turned on, tap Today timeout. Then choose a time from the drop-down menu (the Today screen appears when the iQue M5 is turned on after sitting idle for this amount of time).

  • Page 70: Configuring Backlight And Power Settings

    3. Tap the Wireless tab to turn wireless signals on or off. 4. Tap the Advanced tab to turn off the device if idle. Choose a time from the drop-down menu. After the iQue M5 is idle for this amount of time, the unit will turn off automatically.

  • Page 71: Changing System Settings

    > USTOMIZING HANGING YSTEM ETTINGS Changing System Settings To change bass boost settings: , Settings, and the System tab. 1. Tap 2. Tap the Audio icon. Drag the slider to adjust bass boost settings. To change microphone settings: 1. Tap , Settings, the System tab and then the Audio icon.

  • Page 72: Removing Programs

    NOTE: This language setting does not affect icon or program names; it only changes dates, numbers, and other data you enter. 3. Tap the Number, Currency, Time, and Date tabs to change the way these things appear on your iQue M5. You may need to reset your iQue M5 for these settings to take effect.
  • Page 73 NOTE: Some programs work best in Portrait mode. If you have trouble using a program, try switching to Portrait mode. Enable ClearType if you want to control how fonts appear on your iQue M5 screen. You can also adjust ClearType with the ClearType Tuner.

  • Page 74: Index

    NDEX Customizing Your iQue M5 proxy server settings with infrared NDEX wireless ethernet System Status Window Notes Date beaming changing format Tap and Hold About Your iQue M5 creating Dates Tasks ActiveSync recording a message Device Name beaming backing up files Notifications...
  • Page 75 © Copyright 2004-2005 Garmin Ltd. or its subsidiaries Garmin International, Inc. 1200 E. 151 Street, Olathe, KS 66062, U.S.A. Garmin (Europe) Ltd. Unit 5, The Quadrangle, Abbey Park Industrial Estate, Romsey, SO51, 9DL, U.K. Garmin Corporation No. 68, Jangshu 2 Road, Shijr, Taipei County, Taiwan www.garmin.com...

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