Siemens SX56 User Manual

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  • Page 2: Safety Precautions

    Safety Precautions Switch off in hospitals or in the vicinity of medical devices (e.g., pacemakers or hearing aids). Mobile phones can interfere with the function of these devices. Always use the hands-free kit for calls while driving! Use of both earpieces of the headset while driving is not recommended, and may create hazardous and/or illegal...
  • Page 3 SIM card, MultiMediaCard™ and stylus may be removed. Caution: small parts could be swallowed by children. In the unlikely event of a crack in the silver-colored outer housing of this product, exposure to Nickel may occur. Nickel is a chemical known to the State of California to cause cancer and/or reproductive toxicity.
  • Page 4: Battery Warning

    Please observe: Dispose of used batteries and phones according to the legal regulations. Wireless phones can interfere with the operation of nearby TVs, radios, and PCs. We recommend you use only original accessories to avoid possible damage and ensure that the phone complies with all relevant regulations.
  • Page 5: Safety Information

    Memory contents can also become lost or corrupted due to malfunction of the unit, servicing of the unit, or when downloading data or software updates onto the unit. Under no circumstances is Siemens responsible for lost data.
  • Page 6 Location Do not locate the unit in an area subject to large amounts of humidity or dust. Doing so may result in fire and electrical shock. Keep the unit away from food preparation areas, cooking equipment and anywhere else it might be exposed to oil, smoke or steam.
  • Page 7 AC adapter Warning Never use a voltage other than that for which the AC adapter is rated. Do not plug the unit into a power outlet that is shared by other devices. This may result in fire and electrical shock. Never modify the power cord or excessively bend, twist, or pull it.
  • Page 8: Display Screen Precautions

    Display screen precautions Caution Never apply strong pressure to the LCD screen or subject it to strong impact. Doing so can cause the LCD panel glass to crack or break. Should the LCD panel glass ever crack or break, never touch the liquid inside the panel.
  • Page 9 Use near medical equipment Make sure that you turn off the unit in the vicinity of electronic medical equipment (in an operating theatre, intensive care unit, etc.) in hospitals or other medical facilities. Signals emitted from the unit can affect the operation of such equipment.
  • Page 10: Phone Operation

    For areas where the use of mobile Safety Information phones while driving is permitted, Siemens encourages persons to use their phones responsibly and to employ hands-free devices. Also, if using your phone while driving, please: •...
  • Page 11 Persons with pacemakers: • should ALWAYS keep the phone more than six inches from their pacemaker when the phone is turned ON; • should not carry the phone in a breast pocket; • should use the ear opposite the pacemaker to minimize the potential for interference;...
  • Page 12: Emergency Calls

    Safety Information Areas with a potentially explosive atmosphere are often but not always clearly marked. They include: fueling areas such as gasoline stations; below deck on boats; fuel or chemical transfer or storage facilities; vehicles using liquefied petroleum gas (such as propane or butane);...
  • Page 13: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Getting Started ... 7 Welcome ... 7 Where to Find Information ... 7 Hardware Features... 7 Front Panel Components ... 8 Back Panel Components ... 9 Bottom Edge Components ... 9 Accessories... 10 2.4.1 USB Cradle ...10 2.4.2 SD and MMC Cards ...10 2.4.3...
  • Page 14 3.11.2 To select a drawing: ...29 3.12 Creating an Audio or Written Note ... 29 3.12.1 To create an audio recording: ...30 3.12.2 Using My Text ...30 3.13 Find and Organize Information ... 30 3.14 Managing Memory ... 31 3.14.1 To view memory allocation and availability: ...31 3.14.2 To make available storage memory:...32...
  • Page 15 4.14.5 Setting Call Log Size Limits ...57 4.15 Customizing Your Phone ... 57 4.15.1 Selecting Ring Types and Ring Tones ...57 4.15.2 Downloading Ring Tones...57 4.15.3 Managing Ring Tones ...58 4.15.4 Displaying All Ring Tones on Your Device ...58 4.15.5 Testing Ring Tones ...58 4.15.6 Adding A New Ring Tone...59...
  • Page 16 Loading Books onto Your Device ...93 9.7.2 Using the Library ...93 9.7.3 Reading a Book ...94 9.7.4 Using Reader Features...94 9.7.5 Removing a Book...95 Image Viewer ... 95 9.8.1 Transferring Images to your Siemens SX56 Wireless PDA Phone...95 9.8.2 Changing your Image List Layout...95...
  • Page 17 9.8.3 Viewing Images...96 9.8.4 Deleting an Image ...96 9.8.5 Refreshing all Images ...96 9.8.6 Arranging the Order of Images...96 Office Online ... 96 9.9.1 To install Office Online ...96 9.9.2 Starting the Application...97 9.10 Wireless Tools ... 98 9.10.1 Optimization Settings ...98 9.10.2 Enabling and Disabling the Optimization Feature...98 9.10.3...
  • Page 18 Appendix D: Hardware Specifications ... 111 Appendix E: Icons... 112 Phone Icons... 112 PDA Icons ... 112...
  • Page 19: Getting Started

    Picture yourself in the following situations: While walking with a colleague, your SX56 rings. You look at the caller ID and see it’s your manager who is calling. She asks if you two are free this afternoon for an emergency meeting. While your colleague fumbles through his paper organizer, you press a button on your device and instantly see a list of today’s appointments and meetings.
  • Page 20: Front Panel Components

    2.1 Front Panel Components Volume: Allows you to adjust the device volume. 2 Infrared port: Allows the wireless exchange of data with similarly equipped devices. Power: Press to turn your device on and off. Can also be used to activate the device’s backlight. Contacts: Press for quick access to your Contacts.
  • Page 21: Back Panel Components

    2.2 Back Panel Components SIM card door: Protects the SIM card while the device is in operation. Use the stylus carefully to open this door. Antenna and stylus: The stylus fits neatly into the antenna compartment. External battery fastening points: The screws on the optional extended battery should be fastened here. External battery connection point: Use the stylus carefully to remove the rubber cover.
  • Page 22: Accessories

    MMC/SD card slot: Insert either MMC or SD cards in this slot to expand your device’s memory capacity. 2.4 Accessories This section describes some of the accessories that are available for use with the Siemens SX56 Wireless PDA Phone. 2.4.1 USB Cradle 2.4.2 SD and MMC Cards...
  • Page 23: External Battery

    2.4.3 External Battery You can purchase an optional external battery that attaches securely to the rear of your device. This external battery effectively doubles the usage time of your device when fully charged. The external battery can be charged while attached to your device, by using the cradle or by using the cradle-less charger adapter. A full charging cycle, from empty to full, of the external battery and device combination, will require less than 5 hours.
  • Page 24: Usb Cable

    YOUR SX56 CONTAINS A LITHIUM POLYMER BATTERY PACK. THERE IS A RISK OF FIRE AND BURNS IF THE BATTERY PACK IS HANDLED IMPROPERLY. DO NOT DISASSEMBLE, CRUSH, PUNCTURE, SHORT EXTERNAL CONTACTS, OR DISPOSE OF IN FIRE OR WATER. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO OPEN OR SERVICE THE BATTERY PACK.
  • Page 25: Serial Cable

    While you are using the Siemens SX56 Wireless PDA Phone the amount of power consumed depends on whether you are talking on the phone, using the PDA functions or the device is on standby. If you use only the phone, you can expect a talk time of at least 3 hours on one charge.
  • Page 26: When Your Battery Is Low

    2.5.2 When Your Battery Is Low If the battery gets very low, your SX56 displays a warning message that directs you to charge the battery. If this occurs, save data in any applications that are presently open, synchronize your device to your PC, and turn off your device. Then connect your device to an external power source to begin recharging the battery.
  • Page 27: Understanding Your Device

    A hard reset erases all memory on the device. Follow the picture instructions below to perform a hard reset. 3.1.1 To perform a soft reset If your SX56 responds slowly, stops responding, or freezes, try a soft reset. A soft reset causes the device to restart and re-adjust memory allocation. Unsaved data in open windows may be lost.
  • Page 28: Backing Up Files

    3.2 Backing Up Files It is important to back-up the data on your Siemens SX56 Wireless PDA Phone, since this data can be erased permanently if your battery becomes completely drained. There are a number of options available to you to perform this back-up: When you are at your desktop you can synchronize with your computer to backup files When you are away from your desktop you can backup to an SD card, MMC card or FlashROM.
  • Page 29: Backup Or Restore Your System Using Sd Backup

    3.2.2 Backup or restore your system using SD Backup: 3.2.3 To backup to FlashROM: 1. Push the memory card into slot (see above) until it clicks into place. The card is secure when it is not protruding from the base. 2.
  • Page 30: Calibrating Your Screen

    3.3 Calibrating Your Screen When you first startup your SX56, 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 when you tap the screen with your stylus the item tapped is activated.
  • Page 31: Opening And Switching Between Programs

    after 4 hours of inactivity. You can also display it by tapping The Today screen presents all the day’s important information at a glance. If more notification icons need to be displayed than there is room to display them, the Notification icon, view all notification icons.
  • Page 32 Drag the stylus off the label so that the command is not carried out. The following table contains a partial list of programs that are on your device. Look on the Siemens SX56 Wireless PDA Phone Companion CD for additional programs that you can install onto your device.
  • Page 33: Understanding The Navigation Command Bars

    3.6 Understanding the Navigation Command Bars 3.7 Pop up Menus The navigation bar is located at the top of the screen. It displays the active program and current time, and allows you to switch to programs and close screens. Use the command bar at the bottom of the screen to perform tasks in programs.
  • Page 34: Notifications

    3.8 Notifications The Siemens SX56 Wireless PDA Phone has many different capabilities to notify you of an event. For example, if you’ve set up an appointment in Calendar, a task with a due date in Tasks, or an alarm in Clock, you may be modified in one of the following...
  • Page 35: To Type With The Soft Keyboard

    3.9.2 To type with the soft keyboard: 3.9.3 To use Letter Recognizer: When you use the input panel, your device anticipates the word you are typing or writing and displays it above the input panel. When you tap the displayed word, it is inserted into your text at the insertion point.
  • Page 36: To Use Block Recognizer

    3.9.4 To use Block Recognizer: With Letter Recognizer you can write letters using the stylus just as you would on paper. Tap the arrow next to the Input Panel button and then Letter Recognizer. Write a letter in the box. When you write a letter, it is converted to typed text that appears on the screen.
  • Page 37: Using The Script Transcriber

    3.9.5 Using the Script Transcriber With Transcriber you can write anywhere on the screen using the stylus just as you would on paper. Unlike Letter Recognizer and Block Recognizer, you can write a sentence or more of information. Then, pause and let Transcriber change the written characters to typed characters.
  • Page 38: Selecting Text That Has Been Entered

    The user must ensure that characters entered using the script transcriber appear as intended after they are converted to screen text. Siemens and AT&T Wireless cannot accept responsibility for any errors that may occur during text conversion.
  • Page 39: To Write On The Screen

    and convert the information to text at a later time. 3.10.1 To write on the screen: Some programs that accept writing may not have the Pen button. See the documentation for that program to find out how to switch to writing mode. 3.10.2 To select writing: Tap the Pen button to switch to writing mode.
  • Page 40: To Convert Writing To Text

    3.10.3 To convert writing to text: 3.11 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 resized, while writing cannot. Tap Tools and then Recognize.
  • Page 41: To Create A Drawing

    3.12 Creating an Audio or Written Note The Siemens SX56 Wireless PDA Phone offers you a number of ways to create audio or written notes. Notes can be created within many applications on your device through the Notes menu. You can also create Notes by selecting the Notes item from the Start pull-down menu.
  • Page 42: To Create An Audio Recording

    3.12.1 To create an audio recording: You can also make a recording by tapping the Record button on the Recording toolbar. 3.12.2 Using My Text You can add text after inserting a My Text message before sending it. 3.13 Find and Organize Information The Find feature helps you quickly locate information and files that are stored on your device.
  • Page 43: Managing Memory

    3.14 Managing Memory There are two types of memory within the Siemens SX56 Wireless PDA Phone: Storage memory and program memory. Storage memory is used to store the information you create and programs you install. Program memory is used to run programs on your device.
  • Page 44: To Make Available Storage Memory

    You can customize your device by adjusting device settings and installing additional software. 3.15.1 Customizing the Today Screen You can customize the Today screen in a number of ways that will enrich your experience with the Siemens SX56 Wireless PDA Phone.
  • Page 45: Adjusting Settings

    3.15.2 Adjusting Settings You can adjust device settings to suit the way you work. To see available options, tap System tab located at the bottom of the screen. To Change the Background of the Today Screen: 1. Tap Start, Settings, Personal and then Today. 2.
  • Page 46: Changing The Default Button Settings

    Prevent access to your device by people who do not know your selected password. Configure the phone functions of the Siemens SX56 Wireless PDA Phone. Set up notification sounds and volumes. Customize the look and information displayed on the Today screen.
  • Page 47: Adding Or Removing Programs

    You can add programs to your device through the ActiveSync function, or directly from the internet. 3.17.1 To add programs using ActiveSync: Ensure that the program that you have selected matches the operating system and processor contained within your Siemens SX56 Wireless PDA Phone. To check this information, follow the picture instructions below: and then Settings.
  • Page 48: To Add A Program Directly From The Internet

    3.17.2 To add a program directly from the Internet: Ensure that the program that you have selected matches the operating system and processor contained within your Siemens SX56 Wireless PDA Phone. To check this information, tap Version tab, make a note of the information in Processor.
  • Page 49: To Remove Programs

    As well all the standard features of a mobile phone - such as mailbox and call log – there are several dialing features unique to your SX56. For example, you can take notes while talking, dial directly from Microsoft Contacts and easily transfer contacts between your SIM card and the RAM of your device.
  • Page 50: Removing The Sim Card

    Remove the stylus. DON’T FORGET TO CLOSE THE SIM DOOR BEFORE TRYING TO OPERATE THE PHONE. IT WILL NOT OPERATE UNLESS THE SIM DOOR IS FULLY CLOSED. 4.3 Removing the SIM card The SIM card can be removed from the phone if necessary. Follow the picture instructions below to see how to remove the SIM card.
  • Page 51: About The Dialer Screen

    DO NOT PUT THE STYLUS IN THE HOLE IN THE PICTURE TO THE RIGHT: IT WILL CAUSE IRREPARABLE DAMAGE TO YOUR DEVICE. SUCH DAMAGE CAN BE CONSIDERED MISUSE AND MAY INVALIDATE WARRANTY COVERAGE. 4.4 About The Dialer Screen You may be required to enter a 4-digit PIN for security reasons. If this PIN is required, AT&T Wireless will provide it to you. The screen below shows your PC Phone dialer interface.
  • Page 52: The Navigation Pad And Dialing

    This icon indicates a call is being made and the strength of the signal. Last number details are displayed here Keypad for inputting Click Tools , Options to access phone settings. The icons listed below may be seen in the top bar of the screen: Phone off or out of network service, tap this icon to turn on the phone.
  • Page 53: Checking Your Connection To A Wireless Network

    Take Call – Press to take an incoming call. Dialer Screen – Press to activate the dialer screen. Speakerphone – Press and hold to turn on or off the speakerphone. Dial – Press to dial a number. Scroll Up – Press to scroll up through a list. End Call –...
  • Page 54: Turning The Phone On And Off

    As indicated above, when you insert a SIM card, your phone will be automatically activated. You can, however, choose to turn off your phone and just use the PDA features on the Siemens SX56 Wireless PDA Phone. IN MANY COUNTRIES YOU ARE REQUIRED BY LAW TO TURN OFF YOUR PHONE WHEN YOU FLY.
  • Page 55: Back Spacing Over Numbers

    You can also send SMS from the Dialer screen. 4.11.1 Making a call There are five different ways to make a voice call with the Siemens SX56 Wireless PDA Phone. First, to make a call from the Dialer: 1. Press to bring up the dialer screen.
  • Page 56 The number will appear here. Tap the number here you wish to dial here. Second, to make a call directly from a Contact record: A phone, like this, will appear in the signal icon when you are making a call. Press the Microsoft Contacts Button, find the contact and then tap once to send to the dialer screen and once to call.
  • Page 57 Third, to make a call directly from a Speed Dial entry: Either: Select a contact in the contacts list and then press left or right on the navigation pad – the number on the screen will change. In the contacts list tap the “w” in the right column next to the number you want to customize.
  • Page 58 Fourth, to make a call from the call log: Icon is for incoming calls; icon calls. Finally, to make a call from the SIM Manager: Alternatively, if you don’t remember the position of a number in the Speed Dial list use the method below: Go to Phone, press once the left side of navigation pad, or tap In Speed Dial use the navigation pad to find the number you want to dial, and...
  • Page 59: Enabling The Speakerphone

    4.11.2 Enabling the Speakerphone Your device has a speakerphone allowing you to talk hands-free and/or let other people to listen to the caller. , Programs, and then tap SIM Manager – wait for your SIM card contents to load. Tap and hold the name or phone number of the person you wish to call, and then select Call from the pop-up menu.
  • Page 60: Answering Or Rejecting A Call

    4.11.3 Answering or Rejecting a Call Tap Answer, or press on your device. Tap Ignore or press to reject the call. If you reject a call the busy tone will be sent out. Once an incoming or outgoing call is proceeding, you can press or tap to end the call.
  • Page 61: Ending A Call

    4.11.4 Ending a Call 4.11.5 Managing More Than One Call Your device will notify you when you have another caller and you have the choice of rejecting or accepting incoming call. You have multiple options for managing these multiple calls. First, you can choose to swap between the new caller and the original caller by placing the original caller on hold.
  • Page 62 Alternatively, you can set up a conference call between all 3 parties. You can, of course, also initiate the situation above – with conference calling you can create a conversation between up to 6 people. Check to ensure that this feature is enabled on your account with AT&T Wireless.
  • Page 63: Making A Note

    4.11.6 Making a Note Regardless of whether you call from the Dialer, Contacts, Call Log, Speed Dial or SIM Manager, you can take a note during a call. After you have finished the note it will be saved as an attachment to your call in one of the Call Log folders. If the conference connection is successful the word Conference will appear at the top of the phone dialer screen (see left).
  • Page 64: Call Related Features

    4.13.1 Storage Locations for Contacts Your SIM card - You interchange your SIM card between your SX56 and another device. While using the other device you To View a Note Made Previously Press the right-side of the navigation pad or tap call, and then from the pop up menu tap view note.
  • Page 65: The Importance Of Storing Contacts In Multiple Locations

    create one or more new contacts on the SIM card. Microsoft Contacts. Call Log – New contact numbers can be found in incoming or missed calls. 4.13.2 The Importance of Storing Contacts in Multiple Locations In the event you lose your SIM card while using it with another device your SIM numbers will be backed up to your device. If you want to transfer a number to Speed Dial it must be in Contacts, not on the SIM card.
  • Page 66: Adding And Transferring Contacts To Your Sim Card

    4.13.4 Adding and Transferring Contacts to your SIM Card 4.13.5 To transfer contacts from SIM to Microsoft Contacts: Tap SIM Manager (wait for SIM contents to load), then tap New. Fill in the Name and Phone details and tap Add. To transfer a contact from your SIM Card to your device: 1.
  • Page 67: To Add A Phone Number To Speed Dial

    4.13.6 To Add a Phone Number to Speed Dial 4.13.7 To Add a Contact From the Call Log 4.14 Managing Your Call Log The Call Log details all incoming, outgoing, and missed calls and also provides a summary of total calls. The Call Log can also tell you when a call was initiated, how long it lasted, and provides easy access to any notes taken during the call.
  • Page 68: The Different Types Of Call Logs

    Tap here to select All Calls, Missed, Outgoing, Incoming or By Caller Name 4.14.1 The Different Types of Call Logs Tap on the top left corner of the screen and then select a category from the drop down menu. Calls are categorized as below: All Calls - shows all calls made to and from the phone in chronological order.
  • Page 69: Deleting All Calls From The Call Log

    4.14.4 Deleting All Calls From the Call Log Tap Tools while the Phone Dialer is showing, and then tap Delete all Calls. 4.14.5 Setting Call Log Size Limits 4.15 Customizing Your Phone You can personalize the setting of your phone, the services you have and the network you are connected to. 4.15.1 Selecting Ring Types and Ring Tones 4.15.2 Downloading Ring Tones You can make a connection to the Internet and then download ring tones in the .wav format.
  • Page 70: Managing Ring Tones

    4.15.3 Managing Ring Tones Add Ring Tone allows you to quickly find and display all the ring tones stored on your device, gives you the option to listen, and then add or remove them from the Phone Settings list mentioned above. 4.15.4 Displaying All Ring Tones on Your Device 4.15.5 Testing Ring Tones , Settings, System and then Add Ring Tone –...
  • Page 71: Adding A New Ring Tone

    4.15.6 Adding A New Ring Tone 4.16 Your Phone’s PIN Function 4.16.1 Enabling Your Phone’s PIN In phone dialer, tap Tools, Options and then Phone. Under Security, tap the option Require PIN when phone is used. 4.16.2 Changing Your Phone’s PIN When the ring tones have loaded, you will see that some are already selected;...
  • Page 72: Enabling Caller Id

    4.17 Enabling Caller ID 4.18 Enabling Call Forwarding This service allows you to forward your incoming calls to another phone number. You can choose to forward all calls to the same number or specify a number based on the following conditions: Unavailable: When your phone is turned off or out of the network service.
  • Page 73: Call Waiting

    4.19 Call waiting This service allows you to receive another call during an active call. You can also turn this option off by selecting Do not notify 4.19.1 Voice mail and SMS Your device will automatically detect and set your voice mail and SMS access numbers when your SIM card is inserted. Your device will also automatically search for a wireless network.
  • Page 74: To View Your Voice And Sms Access Numbers

    4.19.2 To view your voice and SMS access numbers: 4.19.3 To view the network that has been selected: You can enable this function when the network status is currently out of network service and you want to conduct a search 4.19.4 To select a different network: In phone dialer, tap Tools, Options and then Services.
  • Page 75: To Set Preferred Networks

    4.19.5 To set preferred networks: 4.19.6 Band Reselection When Traveling Outside the United States In phone dialer, tap Tools, Options and then Network. Select either Automatic or Manual in Network selection (retrieving settings may take a few minutes when you select Manual). 1.
  • Page 76: To Establish Automatic Call Answering

    4.19.7 To establish automatic call answering: This feature, which instructs your phone to pick up the call automatically, is particularly helpful when you are in a hands-free environment. For example, if you are driving and using the single earbud included in the box, the call will be picked up after a designated number of rings and your hands never have to leave the steering wheel.
  • Page 77 To enable Broadcast Channels: Tap Phone, Tools, Options, and then More. Under Broadcast Channels tick Enable, and then tap Settings. Tap Receive Channel list – the list will appear in your Inbox. After retrieving the list and deciding which channels you want, return to this page and tap New.
  • Page 78: Additional Dialing Information

    4.21.2 Making International Calls 5. Getting Connected The Siemens SX56 Wireless PDA Phone provides you with many options for exchanging data with your other computing devices, computers on your corporation’s network, or the Internet and the World Wide Web. For example, you can: Use the infrared (IR) port on your device to exchange data with another similarly equipped computer.
  • Page 79: Connecting To An E-Mail Server

    5.1 Connecting to an E-Mail Server One powerful data connection that you can set up with the Siemens SX56 Wireless PDA Phone is a connection between your device and an e-mail server. This type of connection will allow you to send and receive e-mail messages with the Inbox on your device.
  • Page 80: Getting More Help On Connecting

    5.2 Getting More Help on Connecting More information on creating a connection to a computer at your workplace or to the Internet, as well as information on additional procedures, can be found in the following locations: Inbox: Sending and Receiving E-mail Messages or short messages in Chapter 6. Online Help on the device.
  • Page 81: Wireless Data Programs

    You have an account for Web and email access with an internet service provider or at a network through your company or another organization. You have set up a connection to this ISP or corporate network on the Siemens SX56 Wireless PDA Phone. Pocket Internet Explorer: Browsing Web and WAP pages Use Microsoft Pocket Internet Explorer to view HTML, cHTML and WAP pages on the Internet.
  • Page 82: Viewing Mobile Favorites And Channels

    6.1.2 Viewing Mobile Favorites and Channels 6.1.3 Browsing the Internet Set up a connection to your ISP or corporate network using Connections. To connect and start browsing, do one of the following: Tap the Favorites button, and then tap the favorite you want to view. Tap View and then Address Bar.
  • Page 83: Optimizing Internet-Related Memory Usage On Your Device

    Click OK. Internet Explorer downloads the latest version of the page to your desktop computer. Limit the number of downloaded linked pages. In Internet Explorer on the desktop computer, click Favorites; then move your mouse through Mobile Favorites to the mobile favorite you want to change. Finally, right-click the mobile favorite and then Properties;...
  • Page 84: Opening Msn Messenger

    To use MSN Messenger, you must have a Microsoft Passport™ account or a Microsoft Exchange e-mail account. You must have a Passport to use MSN Messenger Service. If you have a Hotmail or MSN account, you already have a Passport. Once you have obtained either a Microsoft Passport or a Microsoft Exchange account, you are ready to set up your account.
  • Page 85: Working With Contacts In Msn Messenger

    6.2.3 Working with Contacts in MSN Messenger To see others online without being seen, in the Tools menu, tap My Status and select Appear Offline. If you block a contact, you will appear offline but will remain on the blocked contact’s list. To unblock a contact, tap and hold the contact, then tap Unblock on the pop up menu.
  • Page 86: Inbox: Sending And Receiving E-Mail Or Sms

    6.2.5 MSN Messenger Stability You can increase the stability of MSN Messenger sessions by configuring your device's power settings to extend the period of time before your device reduces power due to inactivity. To do so, tap note that extending the period of time before your device reduces power will negatively impact your battery life for each charge.
  • Page 87: Using The Message List

    E-mail messages in the Outbox folder on your device are transferred to Exchange or Outlook, and then sent from those programs. E-mail messages in folders must be selected in ActiveSync on your PC in order to be transferred. 6.3.2 Using the Message List When you connect to your e-mail server or synchronize with your PC, by default, you’ll receive messages from the last five days and only the first 100 lines of each new message.
  • Page 88: Creating An Sms Or E-Mail

    You can mark the messages that you want to retrieve in full during your next synchronization or e-mail server connection. In the message list, tap and hold the message you want to retrieve. On the pop up menu, tap Mark for Download. The icons in the Inbox message list give you a visual indication You specify your downloading preferences when you set up the service or select your synchronization options.
  • Page 89: Transferring Items Using Infrared

    You can select to synchronize additional folders by designating them for ActiveSync. The folders you created and the messages you moved will then be mirrored on the server. For example, if you move two messages from the Inbox folder to a folder named ‘Family’, and you have designated ‘Family’...
  • Page 90: Disconnecting From A Terminal Server Without Ending Session

    To connect to a new server, enter the server’s name in the Server box. Select the limit size of desktop to fit on the screen check box only when using applications that have been specifically sized for use with the Pocket PC 2002 Phone Edition operating system.
  • Page 91: Microsoft Activesync

    7. Microsoft ActiveSync Using Microsoft ActiveSync , you can synchronize the information on your PC with the information on your device. Synchronization compares the data on your device with your PC and updates both with the most recent information. For example: Keep Pocket Outlook data up-to-date by synchronizing your device with Microsoft Outlook data on your PC.
  • Page 92: Synchronizing Files Between Your Device And Your Pc

    7.1 Synchronizing Files Between Your Device and Your PC When you first setup a connection, or by tapping Options in ActiveSync on your desktop, you can see, under Mobile Device, the list of programs that may be synchronized - this list includes: Calendar, Contacts, Tasks, Inbox, Files, Pocket Access, Favorites and AvantGo channels.
  • Page 93: Calendar: Scheduling Appointments And Meetings

    Calendar: Scheduling Appointments and Meetings You can customize the Calendar display, such as changing the first day of the week, by tapping Options on the Tools menu. 8.1.1 Creating an Appointment If you select Remind me in an appointment, your device will remind you according to the options set in Use Calendar to schedule appointments, including meetings and other events.
  • Page 94: Using The Summary Screen

    8.1.2 Using the Summary Screen 8.1.3 Creating Meeting Requests You can use Calendar to set up meetings with users of Outlook or Pocket Outlook. The meeting request will be created automatically and sent either when you synchronize Inbox or when you connect to your e-mail server. Indicate how you want meeting requests sent by tapping Tools and then Options.
  • Page 95: Creating A Contact

    To change the way information is displayed in the list, tap Tools and then Options. 8.2.1 Creating a Contact Contacts maintains a list of your friends and colleagues that you can easily find whether you are at home or on the road. Using the device infrared (IR) port, you can quickly share Contacts information with other device users.
  • Page 96: Finding A Contact In Your Device

    8.2.2 Finding a Contact in Your Device 8.2.3 Using the Summary Screen There are six ways to find a contact: 1. Press and hold the top directional button on the navigation pad until alphabetical letters appear on the screen in large type. Then use the navigation pad to scroll through the alphabet and select a letter.
  • Page 97: Tasks: Keeping A To Do List

    Tasks: Keeping a To Do List To change the way information is displayed in the list, tap Tools and then Options. 8.3.1 Creating a Task To quickly create a task with only a subject, tap Entry Bar on the Tools menu. Then, tap Tap here to add a new task and enter your task information.
  • Page 98: Using The Summary Screen

    8.3.2 Using the Summary Screen Notes: Capturing Thoughts and Ideas When you tap a task in the task list, a summary screen is displayed. To change the task, tap Edit. Quickly capture thoughts, reminders, ideas, drawings, and phone numbers with Notes. You can create a written note or a recording.
  • Page 99: Companion Programs

    9. Companion Programs The companion programs on the Siemens SX56 Wireless PDA Phone consist of Microsoft Pocket Word, Microsoft Pocket Excel, Windows Media™ Player, Microsoft Reader, and Image Viewer. To switch to a companion program on your device, tap Programs on the Pocket Word Pocket Word works with Microsoft Word on your PC to give you easy access to copies of your documents.
  • Page 100 You can change the zoom magnification by tapping View and then Zoom. Then select the percentage you want. Select a higher percentage to enter text and a lower one to see more of your document. If you are opening a Word document created on a PC, select Wrap to Window on the View menu so that you can see the entire document.
  • Page 101: About Typing Modes In Pocket Word

    9.4.1 About Typing Modes in Pocket Word 9.4.2 About Writing Modes in Pocket Word If you cross three ruled lines in a single stylus stroke, the writing becomes a drawing, and can be edited and manipulated as described in the following section. Using the input panel, enter typed text into the document.
  • Page 102: About The Drawing Mode In Pocket Word

    Written words are converted to graphics (metafiles) when a Pocket Word document is converted to a Word document on your PC. 9.4.3 About the Drawing Mode in Pocket Word 9.4.4 About the Recording Mode in Pocket Word In recording mode, embed a recording into your document. Recordings are saved as .wav files. For more information on recording, see “Making a Recording”...
  • Page 103: Pocket Excel

    Pocket Excel Pocket Excel works with Microsoft Excel on your PC to give you easy access to your workbooks. You can create new workbooks on your device, or you can copy workbooks from your PC to your device. Synchronize workbooks between your PC and your such as formulas, functions, sorting, and filtering.
  • Page 104: Windows Media Player

    Use Microsoft Windows Media Player on your PC to copy digital audio and video files to your device. The Siemens SX56 Wireless PDA Phone can play Windows Media and MP3 files, among others. For more information about using Windows Media...
  • Page 105: Loading Books Onto Your Device

    9.7.1 Loading Books onto Your Device You can purchase and download book files from the Web to your PC and then synchronize them with your device. In order to do so, you must have activated your device for this service (you only need to activate it once), have an activated copy of MS Reader on your PC, and have set up synchronization for Files in ActiveSync.
  • Page 106: Reading A Book

    9.7.3 Reading a Book 9.7.4 Using Reader Features Reading a book electronically gives you several options not available with paper books. These options are available on any page of an electronic book that you are reading. For example, you can manipulate text on-screen. To do so, first select text by tapping and dragging your stylus across the text on the page.
  • Page 107: Removing A Book

    9.7.5 Removing a Book Image Viewer 9.8.1 Transferring Images to your Siemens SX56 Wireless PDA Phone Pictures stored on your PC can be synchronized with Image Viewer on your device. Picture synchronization is not automatically selected in ActiveSync. For more information on synchronization, see ActiveSync Help on the PC.
  • Page 108: Viewing Images

    To file images in a list tap View and then Details. To file images as Viewers tap View and then Large Icons. 9.8.3 Viewing Images View any image stored on your device by tapping Start, Programs, Image Viewer and then Browse. In Browse tap Find All or Change Folder –...
  • Page 109: Starting The Application

    Tap Start Office Online Now to start using Office Online. 9.9.2 Starting the Application After the application is installed, there are two options to starting the Office Online application, allowing you to determine which is the best method for you. To start the application: Tap the icon in the system tray (at the bottom...
  • Page 110: Wireless Tools

    9.10 Wireless Tools Wireless Tools is the key to maintaining a healthy connection between your device, the Internet, your e-mail, and Office Online. Wireless Tools allows you to optimize your browser settings to meet your browsing needs, and allows you to easily connect to the Internet and your favorite sites.
  • Page 111: Optimization Status Settings

    9.10.3 Optimization Status Settings Enabled — Indicates that the Optimization feature is enabled. This is the default option. Idle or Optimizing — Indicates that the Optimization feature is in the process of optimizing your device and that the feature is enabled. Disabled —...
  • Page 112: Blocking Content

    9.10.6 Blocking Content Blocking particular types of Internet content is useful when trying to maximize the performance of your device while browsing the Internet. Animation, applets, audio, and video heavily tax the speed at which your device can download information. Preventing these types of content from loading can decrease screen-loading times and improve overall performance.
  • Page 113: Maintaining Your Gprs Connection

    For each of the accounts you wish to optimize, you will need to include the port number for that protocol. Your message traffic will be forwarded and accelerated based on the settings you provide. The default values for port fields are already provided based on the following industry standards: POP3/IMAP4 port: 110 SMTP port: 25 NNTP port: 119...
  • Page 114: Where To Get More Help

    AT&T Wireless with questions. The chart below describes how to direct your inquiries for help with the Siemens SX56 Wireless PDA Phone. Experts at both companies are ready to answer your questions.
  • Page 115: Appendix A: Letter Recognizer

    Appendix A: Letter Recognizer Using Letter Recognizer, you can write characters directly on your SX56 screen with your stylus, just as you would on a piece of paper. The characters you write are translated into typed text. Use Letter Recognizer anywhere you want to enter text. For example, you may want to write a note or to fill in fields in a dialog box.
  • Page 116: Appendix B: Troubleshooting

    OS on your PC; a soft reset is similar to restarting your desktop. If your SX56 responds slowly, stops responding or freezes, try a soft reset. A soft reset causes the SX56 to restart and re-adjust memory allocation. Unsaved data in open windows may be lost.
  • Page 117: If The Battery Runs Low

    If You Set a Password, and Then Forget What It Is If you forget your password, you will need to clear memory on the SX56. See Reset the device and clear memory earlier in this appendix. If You Run Out of Memory Memory on your device is shared between storage memory and program memory.
  • Page 118: Clear Space In Program Memory By Closing Programs

    If Your Screen is Blank If your SX56 does not respond when you briefly press the Power button, press and hold the button for a full second. If that does not work: Make sure your SIM door cover is closed and all expansion slots are secured.
  • Page 119: If Items Display Incompletely On Your Screen

    Screen. Or press and hold Calendar button and then press Action to launch the screen tapping calibration process. If Your Devices Responds Slowly or Not At All Reset your SX56. See Reset the Siemens SX56 Wireless PDA Phone and clear memory section earlier in this appendix. If You Have Trouble Transferring Information via Infrared If you are unable to use IR to transfer information, try the following: Transfer only one file or no more than 25 contact cards at a time.
  • Page 120: If You Have Trouble Connecting To A Particular Network

    Verify with your network administrator that the network you are trying to connect is available, or try to connect to it from another PC. You may need to change the device name if you are trying to connect to a network and cannot because another SX56 with the same name is already connected. To change the SX56 name, tap then the Device ID tab.
  • Page 121: Appendix C: Regulatory Notices

    The following accessories have been evaluated for use with your device. Their assigned model numbers listed below can identify these approved accessories. To ensure continued reliable and safe operation of your SX56, use only the accessories listed below with your PW10xx.
  • Page 122: General Precautions

    General Precautions Heed service markings: Except as explained elsewhere in the Operating or Service documentation, do not service any product yourself. Service needed on components inside these compartments should be done by an authorized service technicians or provider. Damage requiring service: Unplug the product from the electrical outlet and refer servicing to an authorized service technicians or provider under the following conditions: Liquid has been spilled or an object has fallen into the product.
  • Page 123: Appendix D: Hardware Specifications

    101 mm, maximum diameter 4.5 mm One LED or Vibration motor for GSM and PDA for event/standby alarm, charging. Built in Microphone and speaker; one earphone/ microphone jack with stereo sound;...
  • Page 124: Appendix E: Icons

    Outgoing call - notifies you of an outgoing call. Missed call - notifies you of a missed call. PDA Icons Start menu - tap to pull down the start menu. System volume - tap to adjust the volume both for phone calls and other sounds produced by the device.
  • Page 125 Power very low - recharge the device to avoid the data lost. Connection is active - the icon will disappear when your device is connected. Synchronization proceeding - the icon will disappear when synchronization is complete. Instant message notification - tap to read the content of instant message. E-mail or SMS notification - tap to view SMS or E-mail not read.
  • Page 126 Input – select an input method. Menu - customize what appears on the menu, and to enable a pop up menu from the New button. Owner Information - enter your contact information. Password - limit access to your device. Phone - setup the phone function of your wireless feature. Sound and notification - sets the notification type, event, and volume.
  • Page 127 PDA phone with all reported SAR levels evaluated as in compliance with the FCC RF emission guidelines. SAR information on this Siemens SX56 wireless PDA phone is on file with the FCC and can be found under the Display Grant section of http://www.fcc.gov/oet/fccid after searching...
  • Page 128 FCC RF exposure guidelines, use only Siemens approved accessories. When carrying the phone while it is on, use the specific Siemens belt clip that has been tested for compliance. Use of non-Siemens-approved accessories may violate FCC RF exposure guidelines and should be avoided.
  • Page 129 The U.S. Food and Drug Administration's (FDA) Center for Devices and Radio- logical Health Consumer Update on Mobile Phones FDA has been receiving inquiries about the safety of mobile phones, including cellular phones and PCS phones. The following summarizes what is known — and what remains unknown —...
  • Page 130 cancers when they were exposed to RF energy compared to controls. There is much uncertainty among scientists about whether results obtained from animal studies apply to the use of mobile phones. First, it is uncertain how to apply the results obtained in rats and mice to humans.
  • Page 131 • Two groups of 18 people were exposed to simulated mobile phone signals under laboratory conditions while they performed cognitive function tests. There were no changes in the subjects' ability to recall words, numbers, or pictures, or in their spatial memory, but they were able to make choices more quickly in one visual test when they were exposed to simulated mobile phone signals.
  • Page 132 Although the existing scientific data do not justify FDA regulatory actions at this time, FDA has urged the mobile phone industry to take a number of steps to assure public safety. The agency has recommended that the industry: • Support needed research into possible biological effects of RF of the type emitted by mobile phones;...
  • Page 133 Where can I find additional information? For additional information, see the following websites: • Federal Communications Commission (FCC) RF Safety Program (select “Information on Human Exposure to RF Fields from Cellular and PCS Radio Transmitters”): http:// www.fcc.gov/oet/rfsafety. • World Health Organization (WHO) International Commission on Non-Ionizing Radiation Protection (select Qs &...
  • Page 134 Your Siemens wireless phone gives you the power to communicate by voice — almost anywhere, anytime. But an important responsibility accompanies the benefits of wireless phones, one that every user must uphold. When driving a car, driving is your first responsibility.
  • Page 135 8. Use your phone to call for help. Your wireless phone is one of the greatest tools you can own to protect yourself and your family in dangerous situations — with your phone at your side, help is only three numbers away.
  • Page 136 All applicable rights of the Intellectual Property shall remain with Siemens, its affiliates, partners or suppliers. Siemens will have no liability with respect to any claim of patent infringement which is based upon the combination of the Product or...

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