Summary of Contents for Fujitsu Siemens Computers Pocket LOOX 400 Series
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EasyGuide Pocket LOOX 400 Series English...
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Are there ..any technical problems or other questions which you would like to be clarified? Please contact: ● your sales partner ● your sales outlet Further information can be found in the "Safety and Ergonomics" and "Warranty" manuals. The latest information on our products, tips, updates, etc., can be found on the internet under: http://www.fujitsu-siemens.com...
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Distributed by Fujitsu Siemens Computers GmbH Edition 3 Order No.: A26391-K150-Z120-1-7619 AG 0404 04/04...
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Pocket LOOX 400 Series April 2004 edition Introduction Information before you start Software overview Operating the Pocket PC FSC SpeedMenu - quickly operating Pocket PC Configuring the Pocket Connecting and networking the Pocket PC with other devices Troubleshooting and tips...
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Contents Your Pocket LOOX...1 Information before you start ...3 To make things clear ...3 Important notes ...4 Safety notes...4 Energy saving ...5 Disposal and recycling ...5 CE marking...5 Battery storage ...6 Cleaning Pocket PC...6 Software overview ...7 Operating the Pocket PC...9 Overview of operating elements and connections ...10 Initial start-up...11 Inserting battery...12...
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Contents FSC SpeedMenu - quickly operating Pocket PC ... 35 Operating FSC SpeedMenu ... 35 Programme structure ... 36 Main and quick menu ... 36 Editing FSC SpeedMenu... 38 Tips and tricks... 40 Configuring the Pocket PC... 41 Optimising energy management ... 41 General information on energy management ...
Your Pocket LOOX..is equipped with the Office applications MS-Word, Excel and Outlook. In Outlook you can not only receive and send e-mails, you can also manage your appointments and let me remind your of the things you have to do. You can access names, e-mail addresses and telephone numbers while you are away from your home or office.
Information before you start To make things clear The following symbols are used in this manual: Pay particular attention to texts marked with this symbol. Failure to observe this warning may endanger your life, destroy the system, or lead to loss of data. Failure to follow the instructions may lead to loss of data, invalidate your warranty, destroy the Pocket PC, or endanger your life.
Information before you start Important notes This chapter contains information on the proper, safe use of your Pocket PC. Please be sure to observe the following safety precautions to prevent damage to your device, data loss or damage to your health. The information on saving energy, charging the battery and cleaning your Pocket PC are very important for proper operation of the Pocket PC.
Energy saving Switch off your Pocket PC with the Suspend/Resume button when you don't need it. In the system settings you can specify after how many minutes the Pocket PC switches off when it is not used (see the "Configuring the Pocket PC" chapter). While you are working, and if the ambient light conditions permit, you can reduce the display brightness or even switch off the display lighting completely.
Information before you start For IEEE 802.11b wireless LAN operation of this product, only a limited band is available in France (Channels 10, 11, 12, and 13 only). l'Autorité de régulation des télécommunications (ART) has special regulations for hotspots allowing other channels, too. Please check with ART (http://www.art-telecom.fr) on this for local rulings and for authorization.
Software overview In the following table you see which programs are already installed on your Pocket PC and where you can find information on the use and operation of these programs. Software PocketWord PocketExel PocketOutlook ActiveSync 3,7 Pocket Internet Explorer Microsoft Reader 2.0 for Windows Mobile Microsoft Windows Media...
Operating the Pocket PC This chapter describes the operating elements of your Pocket PC and how you ● put the Pocket PC into operation the first time ● switch the Pocket PC on and off ● operate the Pocket PC with the stylus ●...
Initial start-up In just a few steps your Pocket PC is ready to use the first time. Please follow the sequence of these steps! Before the first data synchronisation between your Pocket PC and your PC/notebook, you must install the program ActiveSync on your PC/notebook.
Operating the Pocket PC Inserting battery ► Slide the locking device (1) in the direction of the arrow and hold it pressed. ► Pull the cover (2) off the Pocket PC in the direction of the arrow. ► Lay the battery in the battery compartment (3 + 4). Watch the contact connections. ►...
Connecting PSC11R-050 power adapter Connect the power adapter plug to the PSC11R-050 power adapter. The power adapter plug must never be plugged into an electrical outlet without the PSC11R-050 power adapter. The included PSC11R-050 power adapter complies with the requirements of the country in which you purchased the Pocket PC.
Operating the Pocket PC ► Connect the ActiveSync cable (1) to the ActiveSync port on the Pocket PC. ► Connect the power adapter cable (2) to the DC socket of the ActiveSync cable. ► Connect the PSC11R-050 power adapter (3) to an electrical outlet. The installed battery will now be charged.
If the installation program of ActiveSync does not start automatically, you must double-click on the file Setup.exe of ActiveSync. ► Click on Start here and follow the instructions on the screen. ► Prepare the Pocket PC as described in the section "Starting Pocket PC the first time". During the installation the software attempts to establish a connection to the Pocket PC.
Operating the Pocket PC Starting Pocket PC the first time ► Press the Suspend/Resume button (1) to switch on the Pocket PC. ► Pull out the pen (2) in the direction of the arrow. Adjusting touchscreen The display of your Pocket PC is a touchscreen. To ensure that the touchscreen of your Pocket PC reacts correctly when touched with the stylus, you will be asked to align the touchscreen after the initial start-up.
Switching Pocket PC off and on You usually switch the Pocket PC into the Suspend mode with the Suspend/Resume button. After certain applications or the installation of new programs, it may be necessary to restart the Pocket PC with the soft reset. Only in seldom, isolated cases is it practical or necessary to reset the Pocket PC to the delivered state.
Operating the Pocket PC Switching on with application buttons In the default configuration you can also switch on your Pocket PC by briefly pressing the application buttons (Number 14, 15, 17 and 18 in the section "Overview of operating elements and connections").
Resetting Pocket PC to delivered state If your Pocket PC does not continue operating and switching off and on with the Suspend/Resume button and the soft reset fail to function, you can reset your Pocket PC to the delivered state. When you reset your Pocket PC to the delivered state, the battery switches off so that the RAM content is lost.
Operating the Pocket PC Using standard operating elements Using the pen You require the stylus for making entries on the touchscreen, for menu selection and for similar tasks. ► Briefly touch the desired element on the display with the stylus to trigger an action. ►...
Using the application buttons With the application buttons and the appropriate preset (see chapter "Configuring the Pocket PC"), you can open your preferred programs and applications directly from suspend mode or from within an application. Upon delivery, the applications FSC SpeedMenu, Contacts, Calendar as well as Today are assigned to the four buttons.
Operating the Pocket PC Make sound recordings A microphone (a) is integrated in your Pocket PC. You can record sound and speech in the Notes program. ► Press the record button (1) until an acoustic signal sounds. The sound recording begins. Further information on sound recording is provided in the help function of the operating system.
Inserting and removing memory cards A slot enables the operation of a memory card of the type "Secure Digital I/O" or "MultiMediaCard". Observe the manufacturer's information when using memory cards. Never use force when inserting or removing a memory card. Make sure that no foreign objects enter the slot.
Operating the Pocket PC Removing memory card ► Press on the edge of the memory card (1) so that the memory card jumps out of the slot slightly. ► Slide the memory card out of the Pocket PC (2). ► Insert the placeholder (3) again into the slot if necessary.
Charging the battery The battery is not charged on delivery and should be charged for 12 hours prior to the first mobile use. The battery charging time is otherwise approx. 4 hours. You have two ways of doing this: ● You can connect the Pocket PC directly to an electrical outlet with the PSC11R-050 power adapter.
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Operating the Pocket PC The charging time is approx. 4 hours. When the battery is fully charged, the power-on indicator lights continuously green. Connecting PSC11R-050 power adapter to Pocket PC with adapter ► Connect the adapter (1) to the ActiveSync port of the Pocket PC. ►...
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Charging battery with optional cradle There are two ways to connect the PSC11R-050 power adapter to the optional cradle: ● You can use the ActiveSync cable.. ● You can use the adapter. Please take note of the information on the PSC11R-050 power adapter in the "Connecting PSC11R-050 power adapter"...
Operating the Pocket PC Connecting PSC11R-050 power adapter to cradle with adapter ► Connect the adapter (1) to the ActiveSync port of the cradle. ► Connect the power adapter cable (2) to the adapter. ► Connect the PSC11R-050 power adapter (3) to an electrical outlet. ►...
Transporting Pocket PC ● Switch the Pocket PC into the Suspend mode. ● Pull the PSC11R-050 power adapter out of the electrical outlet. ● Disconnect the power adapter cable and the ActiveSync cable. ● If the device needs to be shipped, use the original packaging or other suitable packaging to protect it from damage caused by mishandling.
Operating the Pocket PC Synchronising data with ActiveSync To also have the current version of the data you have processed on the road on your Pocket PC available on your PC/notebook, you must copy these data to your PC/notebook. This procedure is conveniently enabled with so-called data synchronisation: In the ActiveSync program you can specify that the respective latest version of a file be detected and then automatically updated on the respective data carrier - regardless of whether it is the Pocket...
If the battery charge level of your Pocket PC is low, you should connect the PSC11R-050 power adapter (see the section "Connecting PSC11R-050 power adapter"). Synchronising data with new PC/notebook If you want to synchronise data with a new PC/notebook, you must first install ActiveSync on this new PC/notebook and establish a new ActiveSync partnership (see the corresponding explanation in the section "Initial start-up").
Operating the Pocket PC Restoring The backup data saved on the memory card are restored in the RAM memory of the Pocket PC. All data in the RAM memory are restored as they were at the time of the backup. This also means that all data currently in the RAM memory of the Pocket PC are overwritten.
Using cradle for data synchronisation Before the first data synchronisation between the Pocket PC and the PC/notebook, you must install the program ActiveSync on your PC/notebook (see the section "Initial start- up"). ► Switch your PC or notebook on. ► Place the Pocket PC in the cradle (1).
FSC SpeedMenu - quickly operating Pocket PC FSC SpeedMenu simplifies the operating of your Pocket PC and speeds up everyday routines. FSC SpeedMenu also allows you to operate your Pocket PC with one hand: instead of using the stylus you can select and activate menu items easily by using the navigation key via the FSC SpeedMenu.
FSC SpeedMenu - quickly operating Pocket PC Programme structure The menu comprises two sections, which are either separated by a separating bar or by the arrow button. Main and quick menu FSC SpeedMenu default entries in Main and Quick menu. Separation of areas with bars * Main menu ●...
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FSC SpeedMenu - quickly operating Pocket PC FSC SpeedMenu: default entries in Organizer* submenu *: The two illustrations show the default entries you will find when you start the FSC SpeedMenu the first time. You can leave the default entries as they are or change them at any time. A26391-K150-Z120-1-7619, Edition 3...
FSC SpeedMenu - quickly operating Pocket PC Editing FSC SpeedMenu Within the defined program structure (see the "Programme structure" section) you can alter FSC SpeedMenu to meet your own needs. You can add new entries, rename entries, sort entries, create submenu entries, move the existing entries and, of course, also delete entries.
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FSC SpeedMenu - quickly operating Pocket PC An overview of all possible actions is contained in the FSC SpeedMenu help on your Pocket PC. Example of a configured FSC SpeedMenu A26391-K150-Z120-1-7619, Edition 3...
FSC SpeedMenu - quickly operating Pocket PC Tips and tricks Activating an entry in Quick menu immediately after starting FSC SpeedMenu: You need not scroll downward through all entries, but instead can use the roll-over function. Simply press the Up arrow on the navigation key following the program start and you immediately go to the bottom entry.
Configuring the Pocket PC You can already choose from a large number of programs when you use the Pocket PC for the first time. In addition, proven default settings are defined for the menu structure, energy management, memory management and security functions. But, of course, you can add and remove programs and configure the Pocket PC as desired.
Configuring the Pocket PC Monitoring battery charge level You can display the battery charge level under Start - Settings - System - Power. If the battery charge level is very low, you will be warned with a dialog window during operation. Then immediately connect your Pocket PC to an electrical outlet.
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Switching off display lighting ► Select the number of minutes after which the display lighting is to be switched off in the battery mode when the Pocket PC is not used under Start - Settings - System - Backlight. We advise you to keep the time until automatic switch-off very short. ►...
Configuring the Pocket PC Adjusting menus Frequently used programs appear in the Start menu. You can adjust the Start menu to meet your needs. ► Touch the Menus symbol under Start - Settings - Private. A list of programs/applications appears. To remove programs from the Start menu, click in the checkbox of the program.
Alphanumeric password The password must consist of at least 7 characters and a combination of uppercase and lowercase letters and numbers or punctuation marks. ► Touch the desired password on the keypad. ► Touch the lower entry field with the stylus. ►...
Configuring the Pocket PC Using alarm functions The alarm function of the Pocket PC is not only practical in the morning, but can also be useful before important appointments or deadlines. Have the Pocket PC "wake you": your Pocket PC will remind you in advance of upcoming appointments or deadlines with an acoustic signal.
Connecting and networking the Pocket PC with other devices The Pocket PC offers a wide range of ways to exchange data with other devices or to work in a network. You have already become familiar with data synchronisation via ActiveSync and an ActiveSync cable in the "Synchronising data with ActiveSync"...
Connecting and networking the Pocket PC with other devices The company Fujitsu Siemens Computers GmbH cannot be held responsible for radio or television faults arising from unauthorised changes made to this device. Fujitsu Siemens is, furthermore, not responsible for replacing and / or exchanging connector cables and devices which have not been specified by Fujitsu Siemens Computers GmbH.
Connecting and networking the Pocket PC with other devices Selecting location for Bluetooth operation ● We recommend that you use the Pocket PC with the Bluetooth components in a typical operating environment. Other Bluetooth devices, which you want to communicate with, should be located at a distance of up to 10 m.
Troubleshooting and tips If a fault occurs in your Pocket PC, try to eliminate it with the measures described in this chapter. If you fail to correct the problem, proceed as follows: ► Make a note of the steps and the circumstances that led to the fault. Also make a note of any error messages displayed.
Troubleshooting and tips The information on the display of the Pocket PC is difficult to read Reflection ► Turn the Pocket PC until you can see the information in the display again. The Pocket PC switches off If you operate the Pocket PC too long with only the battery, the Pocket PC switches into the Suspend mode when the battery charging level is too low.
The Pocket PC stops working If the Pocket PC stops working, this may have the following reasons: An application programme has caused the malfunction ► Restart the Pocket PC (see the section "Switching on and off with soft reset (warm boot)"). ►...
Troubleshooting and tips No sound or minimal volume Check whether the volume is set correctly. ► Touch the loudspeaker symbol in the navigation bar. A popup window for the loudspeaker settings appears. ► Activate the selection field for Off with the stylus. Set the desired volume on the slide control with the stylus.
Technical data Pocket PC Processor: Main memory: Electrical data Regulations complied with: Protection class: Maximum power draw: (Pocket PC on with battery charging) Display Display diagonal: Dimensions: (W x H) Memory card slot Supports following memory card types: Ports Integrated microphone / loudspeaker Headphones port Infrared interface: Bluetooth...