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  • Page 1 User Manual 3000700 3000700...
  • Page 2 Declaration of conformity ALVA BV declares the MPO 5500 conforms to the directives of the 1999/5/EU Council. This equipment complies with the European R&TTE directive. Copyright 2003 by ALVA BV. All rights reserved.
  • Page 3 No part of this document may be reproduced, photocopied, stored on a retrieval system, transmitted, or translated into another language without the express written consent of ALVA BV. About this manual...

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    CONTENTS About this manual..........9 Welcome ..............9 MPO User Manual............9 Using this manual.............11 Safety precautions..........13 Finding keys and connectors....... 17 The connectors............17 Finding the keys on the top side.......18 3.2.1 The braille array and touch cursors......18 3.2.2 The ON/OFF switch ..........19 3.2.3 The braille keyboard ..........19 3.2.4...
  • Page 5 Speech support ............28 Synchronizing data between MPO and PC....28 Preparing to use your phone....... 29 Charging the battery ..........29 Inserting the SIM card..........29 Changing your PIN code.......... 30 Editing text in notes and SMS ......31 Using speech to edit text .........
  • Page 6 8.3.5 Choosing a number from the Dialed numbers list.44 Completing a phone call ...........44 Answering a phone call ..........45 Managing phone lists ..........46 8.6.1 Deleting the missed calls list, received calls list or dialed numbers list ..........46 8.6.2 Copying/pasting and deleting data .......46 Using SMS ............
  • Page 7 12 Using the utilities..........65 12.1 Viewing the time and date ........65 12.2 Viewing network and phone status ......65 12.3 Viewing battery status..........66 12.4 Viewing system info ..........66 12.5 Using the alarm ............66 12.6 Using the calculator ..........67 12.6.1 Typing digits ............
  • Page 8 Appendix A: Care and maintenance ......79 Appendix B: Technical specifications......81 Appendix C: Shortcuts..........83 Appendix D: SIM card definitions........ 87 Appendix E: Braille indicators ........89 Appendix F: Context menus ........91 Appendix G: Keys/Connectors overview..... 97 Appendix H: Troubleshooting ........101 Appendix I: FCC Statement ........
  • Page 9 Contents...

  • Page 10: About This Manual

    ABOUT THIS MANUAL Welcome Your new Mobile Phone Organiser (MPO) prepares you for your entry into the world of mobile communications. Welcome! The MPO is a compact, easy to carry all-in-one device for use in a variety of mobile situations. Use the MPO to make phone calls, to send SMS text messages and to manage your personal information.
  • Page 11 Chapter 4: Getting to know your MPO teaches you the specific function of each key and introduces you to the speech support. Make sure you are familiar with the function of every key before you start using your MPO. Chapter 5: Preparing your phone for use guides you in making preparations to start using the phone.

  • Page 12: Using This Manual

    Appendix D: SIM card definitions explains some techniques related to mobile phones: SIM card, PIN code and PUK code. Appendix E: Braille indicators lists all the braille indicators which the MPO uses to indicate the type of content on the braille array.
  • Page 13 About this manual...

  • Page 14: Safety Precautions

    SAFETY PRECAUTIONS This section provides various safety guidelines. Read this information before using your MPO. Failure to comply with these guidelines could result in injury or conflict with governmental regulations. UL REGULATION The long-term characteristics or the possible physiological effects of Radio Frequency Electromagnetic fields have not been evaluated by UL.
  • Page 15 • If there is any reason to suspect that interference is occurring, switch off the phone immediately. HEARING AIDS Consult the dealer of your hearing aid if the MPO interferes with your hearing aid. OTHER MEDICAL EQUIPMENT Operation of any radio transmitting equipment, like the MPO, may interfere with inadequately protected medical equipment.
  • Page 16 EMERGENCY CALLS In order to make or receive calls the phone must be switched on and be used in a service area with adequate signal strength. MAKING AN EMERGENCY CALL If the phone is not on, switch it on. Press twice [OK]. Type the emergency number for your present location.
  • Page 17 Safety precautions...

  • Page 18: Finding Keys And Connectors

    FINDING KEYS AND CONNECTORS All of the MPO’s keys can be found on the top side of the unit. All of the connectors can be found on the rear side. The connectors On the rear side you will find 5 connectors. A single connector is located on the left side.

  • Page 19: Finding The Keys On The Top Side

    Finding the keys on the top side As you hold the MPO with the keys facing upwards and the connectors oriented away from you, all of the braille keys and line of braille cells are situated on the top surface of the unit. •...

  • Page 20: The On/Off Switch

    3.2.2 The ON/OFF switch The ON/OFF switch can be found directly above the line of touch cursors in the middle on the top edge of your MPO. 3.2.3 The braille keyboard The space bar is the middle key located in the group of three keys situated on the edge of the MPO closest to you.

  • Page 21: The Navigation Keys

    3.2.6 The navigation keys Three navigation keys are located in the upper left corner of the MPO. The larger round key on the left is a four-way rocker switch called the [Cursor Pad] and has four tactile indicators representing the four directional positions in which this key can be pressed: press left: [Cursor Left], right: [Cursor Right], up: [Cursor Up] and down: [Cursor Down].

  • Page 22: Getting To Know Your Mpo

    GETTING TO KNOW YOUR MPO Using the braille keyboard Braille keyboard Space Braille character Eight braille keys and the space bar comprise the braille keyboard. Use keys [1] through [8] to type information in braille. Press [7] (which is also the [Backspace] key) to delete the character to the left of the cursor.

  • Page 23: Using The On/Off Switch

    Using the ON/OFF switch ON/OFF switch Use the [ON/OFF] button to switch ON and OFF the MPO. Repeatedly pressing [ON/OFF] toggles the MPO between ON and OFF. The MPO can be switched ON and OFF separately from the phone. This allows you to use the MPO while the phone is switched OFF, for example in an airplane.

  • Page 24: Using The Navigation Keys

    program. The Menu key is only functional if a program has a context menu. Otherwise, the menu key has no effect. Using the navigation keys On the upper left Cursor pad, press left: [Cursor Left], right: [Cursor Right], up: [Cursor Up] and down: [Cursor Down] to navigate through the menus and to move the cursor.

  • Page 25: Moving The Cursor

    After a menu item has been selected, a vertical menu will appear. Use the [Cursor Up] and [Cursor Down] keys to navigate through a vertical menu. Press [OK] to select a menu item. Press [Cancel] to go back one level in the menu. You can also press [Cursor Right] to select a menu item and press [Cursor Left] to go back one level.

  • Page 26: Using The Audio Keys

    Using the audio keys On the upper right Audio pad, press left: [Stop Speech], right: [Mute Speech], up: [Volume Up] and down: [Volume Down] to control the audio output. Use the [Connect] key to answer a phone call or to dial a number. Use the [Disconnect] key to end a phone call.

  • Page 27: Phone Commands

    4.5.2 Phone commands The phone can be switched ON and OFF independent of the MPO. The MPO can be switched ON and OFF by using the [ON/OFF] key. Press and hold [Connect] for 2 seconds to switch ON the phone. Press and hold [Disconnect] for 2 seconds to switch OFF the phone.

  • Page 28: Using The Touch Cursors

    Using the touch cursors Use the touch cursors or hotkeys to quickly access horizontal menu items, to quickly select text or to query your current menu position. Touch Cursors 4.7.1 Quickly accessing menu items Instead of navigating through a horizontal menu using the [Cursor Left/Right] keys and then pressing the [OK] button on the desired item, you can make use of the touch cursors to activate a menu item by simply pressing a touch cursor button...

  • Page 29: Speech Support

    Speech support A speech synthesizer automatically speaks to you as you navigate through menus and text. The combination of synchronized speech and braille output enables you to read and navigate faster than with speech alone. Pressing the touch cursor above the braille indicator at the left of the braille array quickly announces your current menu position.

  • Page 30: Preparing To Use Your Phone

    PREPARING TO USE YOUR PHONE Before you use the MPO for the first time, insert the SIM card in the rear-side slot and fully charge the battery. You can then switch the MPO ON. Once you have successfully typed in the PIN code provided with the SIM card, you are able to place and receive phone calls.

  • Page 31: Changing Your Pin Code

    Changing your PIN code If you prefer you can change the default PIN code to a PIN code that you can more easily remember. To prevent possible misuse of your phone, choose a non-obvious PIN code, such as your date of birth. Never store your PIN or PUK code on the MPO.

  • Page 32: Editing Text In Notes And Sms

    EDITING TEXT IN NOTES AND SMS The MPO provides text-editing capabilities, which can be used to create and edit text within notes and SMS text messages. Editing and navigating through text such as placing the cursor, selecting text, and cut/copy/paste functions are all straightforward operations.

  • Page 33: Moving Within Text

    Moving within text To move the cursor within text, the following shortcuts are available: Action Shortcut Read the previous 20 characters on a [Scroll Left] line. If cursor is on the first 20 characters of a line: move to the end of the previous line.

  • Page 34: Selecting, Copying/Pasting And Deleting Text Using Shortcuts

    Select the text that you want to cut, copy or delete. Or, move the cursor to the position where you want to paste text. Press [Menu]. The Context menu will appear. Use [Cursor Left/Right] to select Edit. Press [OK]. A vertical menu with a number of edit commands will appear.
  • Page 35 Editing text in notes and SMS...

  • Page 36: Using Notes

    USING NOTES The Notes editor provides a variety of tools for easily creating and managing notes. Notes can be stored in any of the variety of categories (or folders), depending on the content of a particular note. The following categories are available: Unfiled, Archive, Family, Hobby, Home, Info, Leisure, Minutes, Study, Work and Trash.

  • Page 37: Adding A New Note To A Particular Category

    Read below for details on saving notes with a different title and in another category. 7.1.1.1 Changing title or category From within the Notes editor, you can change the title of a note or its category at any time. Above the Notes text editor are two edit fields for changing the title of the note and the category where it is saved.

  • Page 38: Editing A Filed Note

    7.1.3 Editing a filed note To edit an existing note stored in a particular category, follow these steps: Press [Programs] to open the Programs menu. Use [Cursor Left/Right] to select Notes. Press [OK]. The NOTES CATEGORY LIST will appear. Use [Cursor Up/Down] to select a category. Press [OK] to open the selected category.

  • Page 39: Deleting A Note

    Notes Context menu whereas the second accomplishes the move in fewer steps by using shortcuts. 7.2.1.1 Using the Context menu to move a note Press [Menu]. The Context menu will appear. Use [Cursor Left/Right] to select Edit. Press [OK] to open the Edit menu. Use [Cursor Up/Down] to select Move note.

  • Page 40: Finding Words Or Text Strings

    Use [Cursor Up/Down] to select Delete note. Press [OK]. The DELETE NOTE dialog will appear. Press [OK] to delete the note. The note is moved to the Trash bin. 7.2.2.2 Using shortcuts to delete a note Press [7]. The DELETE NOTE dialog will appear. Press [OK] to delete the note.
  • Page 41 Using Notes...

  • Page 42: Using The Phone

    USING THE PHONE Before you can make phone calls, the phone module must be switched ON. However, you will also need a PIN code in order to activate the phone. Once the phone has been switched ON, all phone functions are available to you. Even if the phone has not been activated with a valid PIN code, you can still make emergency phone calls.

  • Page 43: Making A Phone Call

    Making a phone call Make sure that the phone module is switched ON. See section “8.1 Switching ON the phone module”. Press [Programs]. Use [Cursor Left/Right] to select Phone. Press [OK]. The message will appear. NETWORK CHECK The MPO will now try to establish a network connection. If a successful network connection is established, the name of a service provider will appear.

  • Page 44: Choosing A Number From The Contacts Phone List

    8.3.2 Choosing a number from the Contacts phone list The Contacts phone list contains the names of persons which you have previously stored in the Contacts list. To add contacts to your contacts list, see chapter “10 Using Contacts”. Use [Cursor Up/Down] to select Contacts phone list. Press [OK].

  • Page 45: Completing A Phone Call

    Use [Cursor Up/Down] to select Received calls. Press [OK]. The RECEIVED CALLS list will appear. Use [Cursor Up/Down] to select the desired name or number of the person that you want to call. Press [OK]. To place the phone call, see section “8.4 Completing a phone call”.

  • Page 46: Answering A Phone Call

    Press [Disconnect] to end the phone call. The CALLING message will appear: : Total time: Total calling time. LINE : Called: Recipient’s info. LINE Press [OK] to return to the Programs menu. Answering a phone call A ring tone will notify you of an incoming call. The message will appear: INCOMING CALL : Phone: Caller’s info.

  • Page 47: Managing Phone Lists

    Managing phone lists 8.6.1 Deleting the missed calls list, received calls list or dialed numbers list To delete all phone numbers and names from one of the lists, follow these steps: Press [Programs] to open the Programs menu. Use [Cursor Left/Right] to select Phone. Press [OK].
  • Page 48 Press [OK]. The data in the edit field is now stored on the clipboard. From the clipboard the data can be pasted into another application. For the complete list of the Phone Context menu, refer to appendix F. Using the Phone...
  • Page 49 Using the Phone...

  • Page 50: Using Sms

    USING SMS Your MPO is capable of sending and receiving text messages up to 160 characters in length. These messages, also known as SMS (Short Message Service), are similar to email since you can read, write, send and store them in categories. The recipient to whom you send an SMS message must also have an SMS equipped phone in order to receive your message.

  • Page 51: The Outbox

    Press [OK] when you have finished your text message. The DIAL OR SELECT NUMBER list will appear, listing all your contacts as contained by the Contacts list. For further details, see chapter “10 Using Contacts”. Use [Cursor Up/Down] to select the recipient’s name or telephone number.

  • Page 52: Messages Stored In The Outbox

    9.1.2 Messages stored in the Outbox The Outbox contains text messages that have not yet been send. To read, edit and/or send one of these text messages, follow these steps: Press [Programs]. The Programs menu will appear. Use [Cursor Left/Right] to select SMS. Press [OK].

  • Page 53: Receiving A Text Message

    Receiving a text message A ring tone will notify you of a new text message. The message will appear: INCOMING SMS : SMS: Sender’s info. LINE Press [OK] to read the message. Use [Scroll Left] and [Scroll Right] to scroll through the message. Press [OK] when you have finished reading the message.

  • Page 54: Forwarding A Text Message

    9.2.2 Forwarding a text message There are two methods which you can use to forward a previously received message. The first method uses the SMS Context menu whereas the second forwards the message in fewer steps by using shortcuts. To forward a text message, make sure that you have first selected the text message from the Send, Received or Read items list.

  • Page 55: Replying To A Text Message

    Press [OK] to send the message. The CONNECTING AND message will appear: SENDING : Send: Recipient’s info. LINE 9.2.3 Replying to a text message There are two methods with which you can reply to a message you have received. The first method uses the SMS Context menu, whereas the second method uses shortcuts and requires fewer steps.

  • Page 56: Using Contacts

    USING CONTACTS Managing personal contact information is very easy with the MPO. Each contact is stored as a separate record that contains a variety of information, that you can specify in the Contacts editor. There are two methods you can use to search for contacts: by Last name or by Contact name.

  • Page 57: Adding A New Contact

    10.2 Adding a new contact Press [Programs]. The Programs menu will appear. Use [Cursor Left/Right] to select Contacts. Press [OK]. The CONTACTS CATEGORY LIST will appear. Press [OK]. The CONTACT EDITOR will appear. Use [Cursor Up/Down] to select an item. Press [OK] and enter the contact’s information as prompted.

  • Page 58: Viewing Contact Information Sorted By Last Name

    11. Press [Cursor Left] to return to the list. Similarly, change any of the contact’s personal items as described. 12. Press [OK] to save the new record. For the complete list of the Contacts Context menu, refer to appendix F. 10.4 Viewing contact information sorted by last name Press [Programs].

  • Page 59: Editing A Contact

    Press [OK] to open the CONTACT EDITOR and view the complete content of the contact record. 10.6 Editing a contact Press [Programs]. The Programs menu will appear. Use [Cursor Left/Right] to select Contacts. Press [OK]. The CONTACTS CATEGORY LIST will appear.
  • Page 60 You can also use the shortcut [Backspace] to delete a selected contact. For the complete list of the Contacts Context menu, refer to appendix F. Using Contacts...
  • Page 61 Using Contacts...

  • Page 62: Using The Agenda

    USING THE AGENDA The MPO’s agenda allows you to schedule appointments by a start time and to specify its duration. Appointments are activities, meetings or events for which you want to be reminded. In the Appointment editor you can enter the following items for each appointment: Subject, Date, Start time, Duration, Location and Comments.

  • Page 63: Editing An Appointment

    11.2 Editing an appointment Press [Programs]. The Programs menu will appear. Use [Cursor Left/Right] to select Agenda. Press [OK]. The AGENDA will appear. Use [Cursor Up/Down] to select the desired category. Press [OK]. The appointment list corresponding to the selected category will appear. Use [Cursor Up/Down] to select an appointment.

  • Page 64: Deleting An Appointment

    Use [Cursor Up/Down] to select History. Press [OK]. The HISTORY list will appear. Use [Cursor Up/Down] to select an appointment. The appointments are listed chronologically with the most recent appointment at top of the list. Each line shows the following information: Day of the week, Date, Time, Subject.
  • Page 65 Using the Agenda...

  • Page 66: Using The Utilities

    USING THE UTILITIES The MPO provides you with a number of useful utilities. At the push of a button, information such as Time and Date, Network and Phone status, Battery status and System information is made available to you. An alarm and basic calculator are also provided.

  • Page 67: Viewing Battery Status

    12.3 Viewing battery status This utility allows you to view the current battery strength as an indication of the remaining operation time of the MPO. Press [Programs]. The Programs menu will appear. Use [Cursor Left/Right] to select Utilities. Press [OK]. A vertical menu will appear. Use [Cursor Up/Down] to select Battery status.

  • Page 68: Using The Calculator

    Press [OK]. A vertical menu will appear. Press [OK]. The TIME, DATE and ALARM dialog will appear. Use [Cursor Up/Down] to select Alarm time. Type the alarm time you wish to set. Use [Cursor Up/Down] to select Alarm. Use [Cursor Left/Right] to select ON and press [OK]. A ring tone and message will notify you of an alarm.

  • Page 69: Typing Digits

    Operator Action Example [/]+[=] 1 / Number [6] [/] [=] ‘0.16666666’ [-]+[=] - Number [6] [-] [=] ‘-6’ 12.6.1 Typing digits Type the digit [0] to [9] in your calculations. The MPO will always speak strings of numbers as separate digits. Before pressing [=] to calculate a result, an expression can first be edited.
  • Page 70 Press [Programs]. The Programs menu will appear. Use [Cursor Left/Right] to select Utilities. Press [OK]. A vertical menu will appear. Use [Cursor Up/Down] to select Calculator. Press [OK]. The CALCULATOR will appear. Press [Menu]. The Context menu will appear. Use [Cursor Left/Right] to select Operation. Use [Cursor Up/Down] to select the desired operator.
  • Page 71 Using the utilities...

  • Page 72: Customizing Your Mpo

    CUSTOMIZING YOUR MPO The MPO’s behavior can be personalized in a variety of ways. 13.1 User settings The MPO can store your personal information, including your Name, Address, Cell phone number and Company name. Press [Programs]. The Programs menu will appear. Use [Cursor Left/Right] to select Settings.

  • Page 73: Sms Settings

    : Notify caller: Switch the message LINE INCOMING CALL ON or OFF. : Change PIN: Change your PIN code. Enter 0000 LINE to deactivate the PIN code security. 13.3 SMS settings The following SMS related settings can be adjusted: SMS notification tone, and enabling or disabling the INCOMING SMS notification message.

  • Page 74: Time And Date Settings

    13.5 Time and date settings This option allows you to set the current time and date as well as the format. Press [Programs]. The Programs menu will appear. Use [Cursor Left/Right] to select Settings. Press [OK]. A vertical menu will appear. Use [Cursor Up/Down] to select Date and time.

  • Page 75: Speech Settings

    : Phone volume: choose within the range from 0-9. LINE : Sound volume: choose within the range from 0-9. LINE : Microphone level: choose within the range from LINE 0-9. The master volume can also be controlled by using the [Volume Up] and [Volume Down] keys.

  • Page 76: Braille Settings

    13.8 Braille settings The following braille settings can be adjusted: the country specific braille table, the cursor style, whether or not the braille cursor blinks and dot pressure. For the appearance of the cursor you can choose between Underlined (dots 7 and 8) or Block (all dots).

  • Page 77: Startup Settings

    Use [Cursor Left/Right] to select Settings. Press [OK]. A vertical menu will appear. Use [Cursor Up/Down] to select Keyboard settings. Press [OK]. The KEYBOARD SETTINGS dialog will appear. Use [Cursor Up/Down] to select an item and then select any of the following settings: : Key repeat: Select On or OFF.

  • Page 78: Restoring Factory Default Settings

    from any of the following settings: : Suspend: Choose within the range from 0-60 LINE (minutes). Zero (0) means that the MPO will never go into suspend mode. : Disable: Select Braille, Sound or None. LINE If the MPO has gone into Suspend mode, press [ON] in order to resume normal operation.
  • Page 79 Customizing your MPO...

  • Page 81: Appendix A: Care And Maintenance

    APPENDIX A: CARE AND MAINTENANCE Although your MPO has been exceptionally well-designed using highly durable materials to reduce the risk of damage, you should nevertheless follow a few basic guidelines. Adhering to these guidelines will ensure that the warranty limitations are not inadvertently violated as well as extend the life of the product for your enjoyment for years to come.
  • Page 82 properly, arrange to have it inspected at your nearest authorized service center. If required, they will arrange for service and repair. “Caution”. This unit has a Lithium Ion battery inside. If this unit or battery needs service, dispose this battery according to chemical regulation waste only.

  • Page 83: Appendix B: Technical Specifications

    APPENDIX B: TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS Item Value Size (WxDxH) 240x109x47 mm / 9.8"x4.3"x1.9" Weight Approx 800 gram / 1 lb 9 oz Phone Tri-band GSM Internal Tri-band antenna Braille array 20 braille cells 8-dots braille keyboard Audio Internally powered microphone 8 Ohm speaker I/O connectors USB 2.0 port OTG 2.5 mm stereo jack for phone and speech...
  • Page 84 Appendix B...

  • Page 85: Appendix C: Shortcuts

    APPENDIX C: SHORTCUTS In order to reduce the amount of time required to scroll through menus and lists, the MPO provides a variety of shortcuts for quicker access to many of the MPO’s functions. A shortcut is a combination of one or more buttons, which are pressed simultaneously in order to directly execute a command.
  • Page 86 Mark selection begin/end [Space] + [Touch Cursor] Select all [Space] + [a] Copy to clipboard [Space] + [c] Cut to clipboard [Space] + [x] Paste [Space] + [v] Undo last clipboard action [Space] + [z] [Space] + [2] + [3] + [5] + Read document from current cursor position to end [6] + [7] + [8]...
  • Page 87 NOTES COMMANDS Command Shortcut Move note to another category [Space] + [m] Empty Trash bin [Space] + [e] [Space] + [s] Save note Find [Space] + [f] PHONE COMMANDS Command Shortcut Answer call [Connect] Disconnect call [Disconnect] Switch phone on [Connect] (Press and hold 2 seconds) Switch phone off...
  • Page 88 CONTACTS COMMANDS Command Shortcut Call the contact [Connect] UTILITIES COMMANDS Command Shortcut Calculator [Programs] + [+] Time, date and alarm [Programs] + [t] Network signal signal [Programs] + [x] [Programs] + [y] Battery status [Programs] + [z] System info CUSTOMIZE COMMANDS Command Shortcut [Volume up]...

  • Page 89: Appendix D: Sim Card Definitions

    APPENDIX D: SIM CARD DEFINITIONS SIM CARD AND PIN CODE PIN stands for Personal Identity Number. SIM stands for Subscriber Identity Module. A PIN code is usually supplied with a SIM card. The PIN code protects your phone against unauthorized use; without a PIN code, the SIM card is unable to access the network and therefore cannot be used.
  • Page 90 Appendix D...

  • Page 91: Appendix E: Braille Indicators

    APPENDIX E: BRAILLE INDICATORS A braille indicator is the first character shown on the braille array. It suggests the type of information shown in braille to the right of the indicator. The following braille indicators are used: ‘b’ Menu bar. The menu bar is a horizontal menu.
  • Page 92 ‘?’ Question. A question will appear to you. Answer the question by pressing [OK] or [Cancel]. ‘:’ Remark. A remark provides additional information to you. Press any key to continue. Appendix E...

  • Page 93: Appendix F: Context Menus

    APPENDIX F: CONTEXT MENUS Pressing [Menu] opens a Context menu that offers you with a number of context sensitive commands for use in the following programs: Notes, Phone, SMS, Contacts, Agenda and Calculator. NOTES CONTEXT MENU ‘b’ ‘m’ Action File New note Opens the NOTES EDITOR with a blank note.
  • Page 94 PHONE CONTEXT MENU ‘b’ ‘m’ Action Call Dial new Opens the DIAL NUMBER dialog with number a blank edit field where you can type a phone number. Call Calls the selected number. selected number Go to top Goes to the first name/number in the list.
  • Page 95 SMS CONTEXT MENU ‘b’ ‘m’ Action File Opens the SMS EDITOR with a blank message. Open Opens the SMS EDITOR with the selected text message. Reply Opens the SMS EDITOR with blank message with the recipient’s number filled in. Send Opens the SMS EDITOR with the selected text message.
  • Page 96 Options About Shows MPO version information. CONTACTS CONTEXT MENU ‘b’ ‘m’ Action File Opens the CONTACT EDITOR with a contact blank contact. Open Opens the CONTACT EDITOR with the selected contact. Close Closes the CONTACT EDITOR. Go to top Goes to the first contact in the list. Go to end Goes to the last contact in the list.
  • Page 97 AGENDA CONTEXT MENU ‘b’ ‘m’ Action File Opens the APPOINTMENT EDITOR appointmen with a blank appointment. Open Opens the APPOINTMENT EDITOR with the selected appointment. Close Closes the APPOINTMENT EDITOR. Go to top Goes to the first appointment in the list.
  • Page 98 CALCULATOR CONTEXT MENU ‘b’ ‘m’ Action Operation Plus + Number1 + Number2 Minus - Number1 Number2 Times x Number1 Number2 Divide by / Number1 Number2 Equals = Expression result Percent % Number / 100 1 - Number / 100 1 + Number / 100 Edit Undo Undoes the last typing action (except...

  • Page 99: Appendix G: Keys/Connectors Overview

    APPENDIX G: KEYS/CONNECTORS OVERVIEW 12 13 16 17 27-46 Key/Function [Braille Keys] Type braille characters using the braille keys [1], [2], [3], [4], [5] and [6]. [7] also referred to as [Backspace] Delete character to the left of the cursor. [8] also referred to as [New Line] Insert a new line.
  • Page 100 Key/Function [Cursor Right] Text: move cursor right. Horizontal menu: go to next menu item. Vertical menu: go to next menu level. [Cursor Up] Text: move cursor up to previous line. Horizontal menu: no function. Vertical menu: go to previous menu item. [Cursor Down] Text: move cursor down to next line.
  • Page 101 Key/Function [Disconnect] End a phone call. Switch OFF the phone (press and hold for 2 seconds). [Connect] Answer a phone call. Switch ON the phone (press and hold for 2 seconds). 27-46 [Braille array] & [Touch Cursors] The braille array is used for reading. There are a total of 20 braille characters, each of which contains eight dots.
  • Page 102 Connector/Function Power adapter jack. Accepts the power adapter for charging the battery. Stereo headset connector. Connection to stereo headset. Phone headset connector. Connection to mono headset. USB connector. Connection to PC or laptop. SIM card slot. Contains the SIM card within the SIM card holder. Eject button.

  • Page 103: Appendix H: Troubleshooting

    APPENDIX H: TROUBLESHOOTING In case the MPO malfunctions for unknown reasons you can do a soft reset. Only in case a soft reset has no effect you should execute a hard reset. SOFT RESET A soft system reset will restart the MPO. All personal data and records in the MPO are retained.

  • Page 104: Appendix I: Fcc Statement

    APPENDIX I: FCC STATEMENT This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

  • Page 105: Index

    network. Therefore, the closer you are to a base station, the more likely it is that the actual SAR level will decrease. Before a phone model is available for sale to the public, it must be tested and certified to the FCC that it does not exceed the limit established by the government-adopted requirement for safe exposure.
  • Page 106 INDEX ActiveSync ......28 Adding a new contact..56 Agenda Context menu....94 Adding a new appointment Deleting...... 58, 63 ........61 Editing......58 Context menu ....95 Personal contact information Editing an appointment ..62 ........55 Using ....... 61 Sorted by company name 57 Viewing future appointments Sorted by last name ..
  • Page 107 Navigation keys....20 Choosing from the Contacts ON/OFF switch....19 phone list .....43 Touch cursors ....18 Choosing from the Dialed Keyboard settings ....75 numbers list....44 Keys Choosing from the Missed Finding ......18 calls list ......43 Overview ......97 Choosing from the Received Menu keys calls list ......44...
  • Page 108 Forwarding a text message Editing......33 ........53 Moving cursor .... 24, 32 Outbox......50 Selecting ....27, 84 Read items list ....52 Shortcuts......83 Receiving a text message 52 Speech support ....31 Replying to a text message Typing ......
  • Page 110 Contact ALVA B.V. Leemansweg 51 P.O. Box 7014 6801 HA Arnhem, The Netherlands info@alva-bv.nl www.alvampo.com...

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