Table of contents - Windows-CE • Basic Skills • Pocket Internet Explorer - Today Screen - The Mobile Favorites Folder - Programs - Favorite Links - Navigation Bar and Command Bar - Mobile Favorites - Pop-up Menus - Channels - Notifications - Use Pocket Internet Explorer - Enter Information on Your Mondo •...
Basic Skills Learning to use your Mondo is easy. This chapter describes the basic concepts of using and customizing your Mondo. • Today Screen When you turn on your Mondo for the first time each day (or after 4 hours of inactivity), you’ll see the Today screen.
• Programs You can switch from one program to another by selecting it from the ÿ menu (you can customize which programs you see on this menu. For information, see "Adjusting Settings", later in this chapter). To access some programs, you’ll need to tap ÿ, Programs, and then the program name.
Icon Program Description Receive information from another Windows-powered device. Infrared Receive View Web pages downloaded from your computer or connect to Internet an ISP and browse the Web. Explorer Microsoft Enter and view transactions and check on your account balances. Money Read or listen to (using Audible) electronic books.
To access a pop-up menu, tap and hold the stylus on the item name that you want to perform the action on. When the menu appears, lift the stylus, and tap the action you want to perform. Or tap anywhere outside the menu to close the menu without perfor- ming an action.
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• Typing Using the Input Panel Use the input panel to enter information in any program on your Mondo. You can either type using the soft keyboard or write using Character Recognizer. In either case, the characters appear as typed text on the screen. To show or hide the input panel, tap the Input Panel button.
• Writing on the Screen: In any program that accepts writing, such as the Notes program and the Notes tab in Calendar, Contacts, and Tasks, you can use your stylus to write directly on the screen. Write the way you do on paper. You can edit and format what you’ve written and convert the information to text at a later time.
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If the conversion is incorrect, you can select different words from a list of alternates or return to the original writing. To do so, tap and hold the incorrect word (tap one word at a time). On the pop-up menu, tap Alternates. A menu with a list of alternate words appears.
• Write the letters of a word closely and leave big gaps between words so that the Mondo can easily tell where words begin and end. • Hyphenated words, foreign words that use special characters such as accents, and some punctuation cannot be converted. •...
• Recording a Message: In any program where you can write or draw on the screen, you can also quickly capture thoughts, reminders, and phone numbers by recording a message. In Calendar, Tasks, and Contacts, you can include a recording in the Notes tab. In the Notes program, you can either create a stand-alone recording or include a recording in a written note.
You can move files in File Explorer by tapping and holding the item you want to move and then tapping Cut or Copy and Paste on the pop-up menu. • Customize your Mondo You can customize your Mondo by adjusting Mondo settings and installing additional software.
• Setting a Password Password security is provided to help protect against unauthorized use of your Mondo. For immediate protection, we recommend setting up password security through the Password utility in the Settings of your Mondo as soon as possible. If set, your login password must be entered each time you turn on your Mondo.
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- To add programs: You’ll need to install the appropriate software for your Mondo on your desktop computer before installing it on your Mondo. 1- Determine your Mondo and processor type so that you know which version of the software to install. Tap ÿ and then Settings. On the System tab, tap About.
• Using ActiveSync on the desktop computer: Use the Explorer in ActiveSync to explore your Mondo files and locate the program. Right-click the program, and then click Create Shortcut. Move the shortcut to the Start Menu folder in the Windows folder. The shortcut now appears on the ÿ menu. For more information, see ActiveSync Help.
• If you are playing an audio file on your Mondo under battery power, the display will automatically turn off after one minute if there has been no input to your Mondo. The display will turn back on once the audio file has finished playing. This power saving fea-ture is not adjustable.
• Controlling Volume The Volume utility provides an easy way to adjust the volume of your Mondo.Press the Settings button, then tap Volume. - Tap ÿ, Settings, System, then Sounds & Reminders. - Adjust the volume level on the slider. - Tap OK to save the new setting.
Microsoft ActiveSync Using Microsoft ActiveSync, you can synchronize the information on your desktop computer with the information on your Mondo. Synchronization compares the data on your Mondo with your desktop computer and updates both computers with the most recent information. For example: •...
Microsoft Pocket Outlook Microsoft Pocket Outlook includes Calendar, Contacts, Tasks, Inbox, and Notes. You ® can use these programs individually or together. For example, e-mail addresses stored in Contacts can be used to address e-mail messages in Inbox. Using ActiveSync, you can synchronize information in Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft Schedule+, or Microsoft Exchange on your desktop computer with your Mondo.
If you select Remind me in an appointment, your Mondo will remind you according to ÿ the options set in , Settings, Personal tab, Sounds & Reminders. - Using the Summary Screen: When you tap an appointment in Calendar, a summary screen is displayed. Tap the top portion of the summary screen to change the appointment.
• Contacts: Tracking Friends and Colleagues Contacts maintains a list of your friends and colleagues so that you can easily find the information you’re looking for, whether you’re at home or on the road. Using the Mondo infrared (IR) port, you can quickly share Contacts information with other Windows-powered device users.
• Tasks: Keeping a To Do List Use Tasks to keep track of what you have to do. In the task list, overdue tasks are displayed in bold (and in red on color devices). To change the way information is dis- played in the list, tap Tools and then Options.
- Using the Summary Screen: When you tap a task in the task list, a sum- mary screen is dis- played. • Notes: Capturing Thoughts and Ideas Quickly capture thoughts, reminders, ideas, drawings, and phone numbers with Notes. You can create a written note or a recording. You can also include a recording in a note. If a note is open when you create the recording, it will be included in the note as an icon.
- To create a note: 1- Tap New. 2- Create your note by wri- ting, drawing, typing, and recording. • Inbox: Sending and Receiving E-mail Messages Use Inbox to send and receive e-mail messages in either of these ways: - Synchronize e-mail messages with Microsoft Exchange or Microsoft Outlook on your desktop computer.
- Connecting Directly to an E-mail Server In addition to synchronizing e-mail messages with your desktop computer, you can send and receive e-mail messages by connecting to an e-mail server using a modem or network card connected to your Mondo. You’ll need to set up a remote connection to a network or an ISP, and a connection to your e-mail server.
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You’ll need to download a full message before you can view its attachments. Attachments appear as icons in a win- dow pane at the bottom of the messa- ge. Tapping an attachment icon opens the attachment if it has been fully downloaded or marks it for download the next time you synchronize or con- nect to your e-mail server.
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- Managing E-mail Messages and Folders By default, messages are displayed in one of four folders for each service you’ve created: Inbox, Deleted (local), Outbox, and Sent. The Deleted folder contains messages that have been deleted on the Mondo. If you are using IMAP4, you may see a Deleted Items folder.
Companion Programs The companion programs consist of Microsoft Pocket Word, Microsoft Pocket Excel, Microsoft Money, Windows Media Player for Pocket PC, Microsoft Reader, and Microsoft Pocket Streets. To switch to a companion program on your Mondo, tap Programs on the ÿ menu, and then tap the program name.
- Typing Mode Using the input panel, enter typed text into the document. To format existing text and to edit text, first select the text. You can select text as you do in a Word document, using your stylus instead of the mouse to drag through the text you want to select.
- Drawing Mode In drawing mode, use your stylus to draw on the screen. Gridlines appear a guide. When you lift your stylus off the screen after the first stroke, you’ll see a drawing box indicating the boundaries of the drawing. Every subsequent stroke within or touching the drawing box becomes part of the drawing.
If your workbook contains sensitive information, you can protect it with a password. To do so, open the workbook, tap Edit, and then Password. Every time you open the workbook, you will need to enter the password, so choose one that is easy for you to remember but hard for others to guess.
• Microsoft Money Use Microsoft Money to easily enter and view your financial transactions, check your account balances, and track your investments. If you are using Microsoft Money on your desktop computer, you should synchronize first so that you won’t have to enter your accounts and other required information on your Mondo by hand.
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- Using the Account Register To view the Account Regis- ter for an account, tap it in the Account Manager. The Account Register displays all transactions for that account that are stored on your Mondo. For each transaction, you will see the date, the payee, the amount, and the running balance...
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If you do not want Microsoft Money to automatically enter information, tap Tools and then Options and turn off AutoComplete+. - Entering and Tracking Investments In the Investments screen, you can track the value of the investments in your portfolio. The Investments screen displays each investment with the current number of shares, their price, and market value.
• Windows Media Player for Pocket PC Use Windows Media Player for Pocket PC to listen to digital audio files. To switch to Windows Media Player, tap ÿ, Programs, and then Windows Media Player. - Using Windows Media Manager for Pocket PC Use Windows Media Manager for Pocket PC on the desktop computer to create digital audio files in Windows Media format and to transfer audio content to your Mondo or storage card.
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You can transfer the following media formats to your Mondo for use with the Windows Media Player: ASF (Advanced Streaming Format), WMA (Windows Media Audio), MP3 (MPEG Audio Layer 3), and WAV (waveform). Windows Media Manager is included in the Extras folder on the ActiveSync CD. You must install Windows Media Manager on your desktop computer to copy and convert digital audio files.
• Microsoft Reader Use Microsoft Reader to read electronic books on your Mondo. Download books to your desktop computer from your favorite eBook Web site. Then, use ActiveSync to copy the book files to your Mondo. The books appear in the Reader Library, where you can tap them in the list to open them.
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In addition to the text, each book page includes a page number and book title. You can also page through a book by using the Up/Down control on your Mondo. - Using Reader Features Reading a book electronically gives you several options not available with paper books.
- Removing a Book When you’ve finished reading a book, you may want to delete it to conserve space on your Mondo. If a copy of the book is stored on your desktop computer, you can download it again at any time. To remove a book from your Mondo, tap and hold the title in the Library list and then tap Delete on the pop-up menu.
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- Viewing Maps To open a map, Tap Tools, Maps, and then the name of the map you want to see. If you don't see the name, tap Tools, Maps, and then Open Map, select the folder where you stored the map, and then tap the name in the list.
Pocket Internet Explorer Use Pocket Internet Explorer to view Web pages in either of these ways: • During synchronization with your desktop computer, download your favorite links, mobile favorites, and mobile channels that are stored in the Mobile Favorites subfolder in Internet Explorer on the desktop computer.
If you did not specify an update schedule in step 3, you will need to manually download content to keep the information updated on your desktop computer and device. Before synchronizing with your Mondo, in Internet Explorer on your desktop computer, click Tools and then Synchronize.
- Using Mobile Channels Mobile channels are sites you subscribe to on your desktop computer. They are stored in the Channels subfolder in the Mobile Favorites folder in Internet Explorer 4.0 or later and are downloaded to your Mondo during synchronization. To see a list of mobile channels you can subscribe to at no fee, visit the Windows CE Mobile Channel List Web page (http://www.microsoft.com/windowsce/channels).
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To browse the Web: 1- Connect to the Internet or your network in either of the following ways: • Connect using Connections. Then switch to Pocket Internet Explorer by tapping it on the ÿ menu. • Connect in Pocket Internet Explorer. To select a service or type of connection, tap Tools and then Options.
Getting Connected You can use your Mondo to exchange information with other Windows-powered devices as well as your desktop computer, a network, or the Internet. Use the infrared (IR) port on your Mondo to send and receive files between two devices. In addition to using a cradle, cable, or IR port to connect your Mondo to your desktop computer, you can connect to your desktop computer while away from the office by using a remote connection.
3- Tap New connection. 4- Enter a name for the connection, such as "ISP Connection". 5- In the Select a modem list, select Trium Mondo. If you are using an infrared modem, select Generic IRDA modem. If you are using an external modem that is connected to your Mondo with a cable, select Hayes Compatible on COM1.
4- Enter a name for the connection, such as "Company Connection". 5- In the Select a modem list, select Trium Mondo. If you are using an external modem that is connected to your Mondo with a cable, select Hayes Compatible on COM1.
• Send and receive e-mail messages by using Inbox. Before you can use Inbox, you need to provide the information it needs to communicate with the e-mail server. For specific instructions, see "Connect Directly to an E-mail Server," later in this chapter. •...
A wizard will walk you through the remaining steps. For an explanation of a screen, tap Start and then Help. When finished, tap Services and then Connect to connect to your e-mail server. For more information on using the Inbox program, see "Inbox: Sending and Receiving E-mail Messages".
Appendix A: CharacterRecognizer Using Character Recognizer, you can write characters directly on your Mondo screen with your stylus, just as you would on a piece of paper. The characters you write are translated into typed text. Use Character Recognizer anywhere you want to enter text, for example, to write a note or to fill in fields in a dialog box.
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For more information on using Character Recognizer and for demos of all characters, tap on the Character Recognizer input panel.
Appendix B: Troubleshooting • Reset the Mondo and clear memory - To reset the Mondo: You can perform a soft reset or a full reset. If your Mondo responds slowly, stops responding as expected, or “freezes,” try soft resetting it. A soft reset causes the Mondo to restart and re-adjust memory allocation.
- Turn off sounds you don’t need The Mondo produces sounds in response to a number of events, such as warnings, appointments, and screen taps or hardware-button presses. To optimize battery life, turn off any sounds you don’t need. Tap ÿ and then Settings. On the Personal tab, tap Sounds &...
Tap the program you want to view and then tap Activate. Close any open windows or messages and return the program to list view. If this doesn’t work, you can stop the program manually. First, make sure that your work is saved by closing open items and returning the program to list view.
• Remove your Mondo from the cradle. You cannot connect using a modem if your Mondo has an active connection with the desktop computer. • Please refer to the online help for further details on Trium Mondo modem connections. • Verify that the modem is firmly seated and connected to your Mondo and the telephone jack.
Tap ÿ and then Settings. On the Connections tab, tap Modem. Tap the connection and then Next and double-check the phone number you are trying to reach. • Please refer to the online help for further details on Trium Mondo modem connections. - Connection is unreliable •...
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