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JUMP START
Getting online with your Zipit Wireless Messenger 2 is quick and easy!
All you need is an existing Instant Messaging account and wireless
Internet access. Then just...
1. Plug it in. Connect the included AC adapter to the back of your
Zipit device and to an AC power outlet.
2. Turn it on. Press the green Power button for one second.
3. Hook it up. Follow the prompts to configure your device to use
up to 3 existing IM accounts.
4. Lose the PC. Press the MyFriendz button to start chatting, or
access other options such as MyTunez or MyPhotoz through the
HOME button. Check out the 411! Explore more options at
Zipitwireless.com.

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  • Page 1 JUMP START Getting online with your Zipit Wireless Messenger 2 is quick and easy! All you need is an existing Instant Messaging account and wireless Internet access. Then just… 1. Plug it in. Connect the included AC adapter to the back of your Zipit device and to an AC power outlet.

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    CHECK IT OUT ......1 Getting Started...... 2 Locating Controls ....3 Charging the Battery ....4 Turning the Zipit On and Off ..4 Using Standby and Sleep Modes5 GET CONNECTED ....... 6 Connecting to Your Wireless Network Defining Your Messaging Accounts Registering Your Zipit ....12...

  • Page 3: Check It Out

    And, through the Zipitwireless.com web site, you can Download cool color Themez™, fonts, Emoticonz™, and MySoundz™ Upload a personal background and apply it to your Zipit device Load your piggy bank and purchase premium Themez and Fontz Refer a friend and earn piggy bank Creditz™...

  • Page 4: Getting Started

    (IM) account Wi-Fi Access If you are using your Zipit device at home, you will need a wireless access point or router that is connected to a broadband Internet service (like a cable or DSL connection).

  • Page 5: Locating Controls

    Locating Controls Select AC adapter Power SD card slot Power. Press and hold for 1 second to turn your device on or off. MyFriendz. Open or close the MyFriendz List of buddies logged in to the IM service(s) you are using. Home.

  • Page 6: Charging The Battery

    Charge the battery for at least 3 hours before removing the power adapter. An LED on your Zipit device shows the status of your battery. If the battery is charging (on AC power), the battery LED will be solid amber.

  • Page 7: Using Standby And Sleep Modes5

    Using Standby and Sleep Modes Your Zipit device enters Sleep mode when you close the lid or after 5 minutes with no activity. In Sleep mode, the device turns off its display but remains connected to network applications (IM and streaming music) unless you move out of range of the network.

  • Page 8: Get Connected

    GET CONNECTED The first time you turn on your Zipit Wireless Messenger 2, the Setup Wizard will help you Search for and connect to your wireless network Enter the screen names and passwords for your IM accounts (up to one each for AIM, MSN, and Yahoo) Register your Zipit device You can update your setup information later if you need to.
  • Page 9 DHCP or static IP addressing, the Zipit Setup Wizard will guide you through the connection process. When you turn on your Zipit device, it will search for all available wireless networks and try to connect to the strongest open networks first, followed by the strongest encrypted networks.
  • Page 10 Your device will use the information to connect, or will prompt you to confirm the information. Your Zipit device will not find a hidden network until you tell it where to look; then it can connect. If no networks were found, your device will assume that a hidden network is available and will prompt you to enter the network’s name (SSID).
  • Page 11 Enter your network key code at the prompt and press NEXT. – If your Zipit device found several networks, which is common in public areas, the Setup Wizard will automatically try to connect to the open network with the strongest network signal, then weaker open networks, and then encrypted networks.
  • Page 12 Connecting Manually If you do not want to let the Setup Wizard set up your network connection automatically, you can interrupt the connection process and set up the connection manually. You should know how to set up networks before trying this process. To set up your network connection manually, follow these steps: 1.

  • Page 13: Defining Your Messaging Accounts

    You can save a username and password for three different accounts — one on AOL, one on MSN, and one on Yahoo. With the Zipit Wireless Messenger 2, you can log into all of your accounts at once, seeing buddies from all three services.

  • Page 14: Registering Your Zipit

    1. When the Setup Wizard prompts you to register, enter the requested information. 2. Press NEXT. Zipit will send you an email with a link you can click to finish the registration and customize your Zipit device. If any of your info changes, you can update it later through the Zipitwireless.com website or the Tools menu.

  • Page 15: Using The Home Menu

    Messaging Menu, or HOME to return to the Home Menu. Quick Tips If 411 is the first entry in the Home Menu, Zipit has a new message for you. After you read it, the 411 listing will drop to the bottom of the menu.

  • Page 16: Speak Out

    SPEAK OUT Speak out with the Messaging functions! They let you chat, control your IM account, and set IM options. Most of these functions are accessed through the Messaging Menu. Using the MyFriendz List The MyFriendz list shows all of your friends who are logged into the IM service(s) you are using, and shows you their status.

  • Page 17: Using The Chat Window

    Using the Chat Window Each chat session uses a full window. If you are chatting with several people, the windows are stacked in the order in which they were started. You can page through them by using the PREV and NEXT buttons or the →...

  • Page 18: Sending Emoticonz And Special Characters

    Quick Tips Press ALT once to enable any one of the blue keys on the keyboard, including the numeric keys, special accent keys, and the Close Window (X) key. Press ALT twice to lock this function and use more than one blue key. Press ALT again to return to normal mode. Press SHIFT once to type one uppercase character.

  • Page 19: Receiving An Imalert And Using Imresponse

    To add a special character, press the . . . on the key to the left of the “Z” key. Select from the pop-up window as for a smiley. Receiving an IMAlert and Using IMResponse When you receive a new message, unless you are in the Setup Menu or MyFriendz list, an IMAlert will...

  • Page 20: Using Other Messaging Options18

    Add MyFriendz (AIM or MSN only): Add a friend’s screen name and IM service to your MyFriendz list so you can chat with them from your Zipit device or PC. Enter the info as requested. Press PREV to cancel, or NEXT to save the addition and return to your previous activity.

  • Page 21: Listen Up

    (UPnP), and even Internet radio! Start MyTunez, plug in your earphones, and close the lid ⎯ your Zipit device will play your entire playlist. (Your IM friendz will see your Away message.) Or relax and play tunez while you chat or look at a slideshow.

  • Page 22: Mytunez Player Controls

    MyTunez Player Controls Once you’ve started MyTunez, use these controls to navigate through songs or change the volume without changing what’s open on your screen: Options Play Stop Vol UP Previous Next Vol DOWN OPTIONS: For MyMusic and MyNetwork, press to Add to Shuffle Queue...

  • Page 23: Playing Mymusic From An Sd Card

    If you have a library of tunez on your computer, you can play them from your Zipit device as easily as from an MP3 player. And with the Zipit Wireless Messenger 2, you can listen to your tunez while you chat, view pictures, or use online tools.
  • Page 24 Song length Create a dynamic playlist – a Zipit exclusive! Queue up the songs you want to listen to; then save them as a playlist. While in the audio player, navigate to another album, artist, or playlist.

  • Page 25: Using Mynetwork Audio Streaming

    Using MyNetwork Audio Streaming If your wireless network includes a music server, you can use it to stream audio to your Zipit device. You’ll have access to all MP3 and WMA songs on the server, with no restriction from the storage space on your player.
  • Page 26 Music plays from the point where you press ENTER. For example, (except in Shuffle mode) if you are in the Artist menu, your Zipit device plays all songs by all artists, in order by artist and, for each...

  • Page 27: Using Mystationz Internet Radio25

    It indicates whether the music is playing, muted, or stopped. It also shows the name of the next song and displays an animated Zipit logo to show that the next-up song is buffering. If you pause the current track, the elapsed time will start blinking. If you stop the track, then the track counter will be reset to 00.

  • Page 28: Show Your Style

    Set your favorite types of music for the MyStations Internet radio feature. Choose from several standard Zipit background images. Change your selection at Zipitwireless.com. Upload your own personal image to your Zipit account; then download it to your Zipit device. Your background image will not be available to anyone else!

  • Page 29: Take Control

    TAKE CONTROL Use the Global Settings to control settings that are applied across all functions of the Zipit device. From the Home Menu, select Global Settings and then Chat, Device, or Music. These feature menus will show all context- sensitive settings for these operating modes.

  • Page 30: Lock It Down

    Filling in the Owner field in the Device Settings menu, then locking it with a device password. Your Owner data will stay in your Zipit device and cannot be accessed by anyone without your password. Registering your device at Zipitwireless.com.

  • Page 31: Go Beyond

    Just load your favorite graphics in a directory called Pictures on your SD memory card. If you organize your graphics in subdirectories in the Pictures folder, your Zipit device will treat each subdirectory as a separate slideshow. Now follow these steps: 1.
  • Page 32 Ready to chill? Start MyTunez and listen to your favorite music while you watch your slides. Got some great art? If you are registered at Zipitwireless.com, you can install your personal art as the custom background on your Zipit device.

  • Page 33: Troubleshooting

    TROUBLESHOOTING Understanding Setup Error Messages There are 4 types of network error messages you might see while trying to connect to a network: Automatic connection failed: The Setup Wizard found at least one network but could not connect to it. DHCP error: There was a problem with your router’s IP address.
  • Page 34 If you see any of these error messages, you can press PREV to retry the connection. You can also press NEXT to configure the network yourself. Follow these steps: 1. The Setup Wizard displays an error message. 2. Press NEXT to enter the configuration information yourself and connect to the network manually.
  • Page 35 DHCP error You entered an invalid SSID or an invalid WEP key. The access point has been configured to disable DHCP. The Internet connection is down. The access point configuration is set incorrectly. The DHCP server is providing incorrect network information. The only networks available are “for fee”...

  • Page 36: Handling Network Setup Errors34

    1863, 5190, 6891, 6901. Recovering from Lost Connections and Chats If you are logged into an IM service on your Zipit device and log in again from another Zipit device, a phone, or a PC, your connection on the first device will be “bumped” (logged off). You will have the option to change IM accounts, reconnect, or stop chatting but continue with other services.

  • Page 37: Fcc Declaration Of Comformity

    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. 2. This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. Product: Zipit Wireless Messenger 2 Model: ZWM2 Responsible Party: Zipit Wireless, Inc.
  • Page 38 Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected. Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help Radiation Exposure Statement: This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment.

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