Contents 1. Before using your O Xda Atom Life What’s in the box? Overview of your O Xda Atom Life Features Display information 2. Getting started Inserting the battery & SIM card SIM card Battery Switching the device on or off Screen tapping &...
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3. Synchronization About synchronization Installing ActiveSync Choosing your connection Synchronizing information ActiveSync Errors 4. Getting connected Making a connection Connecting to the Internet 5. Basic phone functions Making a call Making a video call Ending a call Receiving/Ignoring a call International calls Emergency calls In-call options...
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6. Messaging Text Multimedia messages (MMS) Voicemail E-mail Pocket MSN 7. Camera Capture mode Setup menu Media Album View mode Edit mode 8. O MediaPlus & Equalizer My Radio My Music My Pictures My Videos My Settings Equalizer...
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9. Windows mobile applications Outlook Word Mobile Excel Mobile PowerPoint Mobile Pictures & Videos Calculator Games File Explorer 10. Applications 10.1 O Connect 10.2 O SMS Plus 10.3 ClearVue PDF 10.4 JAVA Midlet 10.5 Other Applications...
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11. Settings 11.1 Personal settings 11.2 System settings 11.3 Connection settings 11.4 O Themes Manager 12. Managing your O Xda Atom Life 12.1 Self Diagnostics 12.2 Auto-Configurator 12.3 Setup Wizard 12.4 Download Agent 12.5 Installing my own applications 12.6 AutoInstaller 13.
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14. Important safety issues 14.1 Safety information 14.2 Phone care 14.3 Driving safety 14.4 Electronic devices 14.5 Other safety guidelines 14.6 Cautions 14.7 About this guide Index...
Xda Atom Life 1.1 What’s in the box? Thank you for selecting the O Xda Atom Life. Please check if your package comes with the following items. If any of them is missing, please contact your retailer. • Universal AC adapter with •...
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1.2 Overview of your O Xda Atom Life Item Description The LEDs appear in different colors during charging (amber), GPRS (flashes Notification LEDs green), Bluetooth (blue), Wi-Fi (amber) and many other operations (amber). Front Camera Lens Use it to make yourself visible when making video calls.
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Stylus & Stylus holder The stylus slot holds your stylus when not in use. Power key Press to turn your O Xda Atom Life on/off. Mini SD card slot Insert a Mini SD card here. This is an optional accessory. Strap hole You can hook your strap here.
1.3 Features Your O Xda Atom Life features a combination of cell phone and PDA (Personal Digital Assistant). The following section provides more information about the phone’s features: • Touchscreen: 2.7” TFT LCD display with 65536 colors effective. (Hardware support 262K colors).
1.4 Display information Status & icon area Start menu Pop up menu Main Display Command bar Windows Start menu Command bar Tap to bring up a menu. Depending on the mode, this area contains different features such as input Status & icon area panel and commands to create or edit Indicates your current mode and files.
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Type Icons Description Battery full Low battery Battery Battery alert Battery charging Call forward Call on hold Data call Calls Missed call Voice call Wi-Fi network in range GPRS/EDGE in range Building connection to GPRS/EDGE Wi-Fi on Connection Radio connecting / Radio off 3G connected Strong signal No signal...
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Programs Your O Xda Atom Life contains a list of programs, allowing you to get the most out of your phone. Icons Programs Description Games Provides games such as Bubblebreaker and Solitaire. Synchronizes information between your O Xda Atom Life and ActiveSync a PC.
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Besides SMS messaging services, also provides chat and SMS Plus vCard sending features. Media Album Views your photos and videos on your O Xda Atom Life. Image Editor Edits your photos on your O Xda Atom Life. Pictures & Videos Views your images and videos.
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Icons Programs Description Setup Wizard Sets up your personal information. Keeps track of your appointments and creates meeting Tasks requests. Terminal Services Allows you to connect to a defined terminal server. Client Voice Speed Dial Records a voice speed dial. Word Mobile Creates, views and edits Word files.
Assigns an application program to a hardware button. Input Sets up the input method option of your O Xda Atom Life. Restricts access to your O Xda Atom Life and prevents Lock unauthorized use. Menus Customizes the Start menu list.
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Displays battery status and settings. Regional Settings Customizes formats and settings for the region you use. Remove Programs Removes programs from your O Xda Atom Life. Sets orientation of your screen and recalibrates for Screen alignment. System Info Displays the system information.
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Sets your O Xda Atom Life to receive or disables IrDA Beam signals. Bluetooth Sets up Bluetooth connection.
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Inserting the battery & SIM card SIM card Battery Switching the device on or off Screen tapping & calibration Screen Orientation Entering information Recording a message Data backup 2.10 Memory expansion 2.11 Resetting your O Xda Atom Life 2.12 Power management...
2.1 Inserting the battery & SIM card 1. Turn your O Xda Atom Life on its back. Gently press down and slide out the rear cover in the direction shown below. 4. Reverse Steps 1 and 2 to insert the battery and rear cover back.
• Standby: 150 hrs (approximate). calls) until a valid SIM card is inserted. Your Xda Atom Life will display a warning The above timings are based on the message if the SIM card is not inserted assumption that the user only uses one properly.
Atom Life to your PC’s USB port socket and the charger plug into the with the USB cable bundled in your connector of your O Xda Atom Life. package as shown below. Note the orientation when plugged in. Please note •...
Data Backup. Re-calibrate the screen 2.4 Switching the device If your O Xda Atom Life does not respond on or off accurately to screen taps, you will need to recalibrate it: • To switch on your device, press the Power button on the top of the phone.
The Portrait mode allows you to get a better view or a better operation of certain programs on your O Xda Atom Life, while Landscape may be optimal for viewing longer text files. 2.7 Entering information Clear Type & Text Size: these two features allow you to enable/disable Clear Type (smoothing the edge of screen fonts) and set the size of texts.
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3. When you use the input panel, your O Xda Atom Life anticipates the word you are typing or writing and displays it above the input panel. When you tap the displayed word, it is automatically inserted into your text at the insertion point.
Letter Recognizer • At the bottom of the screen, select the character you wish to explore. To input words with the Letter Recognizer: • At the top of the screen, tap the picture 1. Tap the arrow next to the input panel of this character.
4. Write the letters of a word closely and To select a drawing: leave big gaps between words so that the If you want to edit or format a drawing, you device can easily tell where words begin must select it first. and end.
2.9 Data backup To create a recording: 1. To add a recording to a note, open Your O Xda Atom Life supports 1GB ROM the note before recording. Tap Start > capacity; however, you may need to backup Programs > Notes.
2.11 Resetting your O 2.12 Power management Atom Life To reduce the power consumption of your O Xda Atom Life, you may change the backlight If your O Xda Atom Life responds slowly, duration and brightness level. Also, you can...
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Chapter 3 Synchronization About synchronization Installing ActiveSync Choosing your connection Synchronizing information ActiveSync Errors...
Before you start synchronizing information with your PC, install ActiveSync 4.2 on your PC from the O Xda Atom Life Getting Started CD included in your package. ActiveSync is preinstalled in your phone and ready for use when delivered. Please note To install ActiveSync 4.2 in your PC, please follow the instructions given on the Getting...
Once you activate the feature to receive Xda Atom Life using one of the following all incoming beams, your phone detects all connection methods: incoming beams and prompts your phone to •...
3.4 Synchronizing Bluetooth connection information Your O Xda Atom Life is designed to be connected to a Bluetooth-compatible device Once you’ve established the partnership within 10 meters. For best results, it is between your O Xda Atom Life and suggested that you connect the device to the...
• The messages on the two computers are linked. When you delete a message on Contacts your O Xda Atom Life, it is deleted from your PC the next time you synchronize. • Contacts stored on your O Xda Atom Life can be synchronized with Outlook •...
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For more information on synchronization or Notes can be synchronized between your file conversion, see ActiveSync Help on PC and O Xda Atom Life either through note the PC. or file synchronization. Please note To synchronize your notes through notes...
3.5 ActiveSync Errors Whenever ActiveSync cannot successfully synchronize your information, it displays an error on your O Xda Atom Life and your PC. Viewing error information Press the Action button when error text is displayed. ActiveSync will then display more information about that error.
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Chapter 4 Getting connected Making a connection Connecting to the Internet...
4. Getting connected 2. Define the value for Data Rate and Connection Element. In Connection Your O Xda Atom Life has powerful element, choose a type from that drop- networking functions that enable you to down menu. Tap OK to finish.
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Date, Monthly traffic, Hourly costs and you may use a bond to create a relationship Hourly traffic: between your O Xda Atom Life and another Bluetooth device. To view the GPRS report: Tap Start > Programs > GPRS Monitor >...
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To delete a Bond: devices. 1. Tap Start > Settings > Connections tab. 3. Your O Xda Atom Life starts scanning for 2. Tap Bluetooth > Devices tab. Bluetooth devices. 3. Tap and hold the bond to delete. 4. Enter the Passcode for the located 4.
IEEE 802.11b/g compliant. Your phone has you purchase and configure a network card a preinstalled program, Wi-fi, allowing you to compatible with your O Xda Atom Life. configure Wireless LAN settings. To set up your network card: To set up a Wireless LAN connection: 1.
3. Select the Limit size of server desktop 1. In the Terminal Services window on your to fit on this screen check box only PC, tap Start > Shutdown. when using applications that have been 2. Tap Disconnect. specifically sized for use with the O Atom Life.
5. Tap Favorites and the favorite address you want to view. To add a favorite link while using your O Xda Atom Life, go to the page you want to add, tap and hold on the page, and tap Add to Favorites on the pop-up menu.
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Chapter 5 Basic phone functions Making a call Making a video call Ending a call Receiving/Ignoring a call International calls Emergency calls In-call options Contact information Device security...
5. Basic phone functions Like a standard mobile phone, you can use your O Xda Atom Life to make/receive calls and send SMS messages. You can also take notes while talking, dial directly from Contacts, and easily transfer contacts between your SIM card and your O Xda Atom Life.
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Checking your connection By default, your O Xda Atom Life will automatically connect to your registered network once you have inserted a SIM card and entered the required PIN code. An icon indicates that you are connected to a Network Operator network, or an affiliated provider. A full strength signal is indicated by .
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Turning off the power of your O Xda Atom Life does NOT turn off the phone function. You must disconnect the connection to the network. To turn off the wireless connections: 1.
5.1 Making a call Making a call from the Phone Dialer screen 1. Press or tap Phone on the Today screen. 2. Tap the number on the keypad. 3. Then tap the Talk button or press the Making a call from Contacts 1.
By default, the first Speed Dial location is your voice mailbox. When you insert your SIM card into your O Xda Atom Life, it will automatically detect and set the voice mailbox number of your network operator. On the Phone Dialer screen, tap Speed Dial and select Voice Mail, and then press...
2. Select “VT Call” option of the drop down menu to dial a video call to that number. Incoming Call When a caller makes a video call to you, your Xda Atom Life will display an icon/text indicating that this is a video call.
Features Description This is a handy feature that allows you to switch the view of self Switch camera window to the front/rear view quickly. End call Terminates the call. Menu items Features Description - Camera setting Including zoom, auto white balance, sharpness, and Brightness.
Phone Dialer screen or tap Menu tab > Mute. If your O Xda Atom Life has been put into Device Lock mode, you have to unlock the Putting a call on hold device first before placing an emergency call.
Company, Phone, Date & Time and previously assigned a photo in Photo Notes Contacts) calls you, that photo will appear on your O Xda Atom Life’s incoming call 3. To finish, tap Ok. screen. Viewing a note Creating a new photo contact 1.
4. Tap on a desired picture and it will be assigned to the entry. (To delete the picture from the Contacts edit screen tap Menu tab > Remove Pictures). Alternatively, you can assign a picture to a contact. 1. Tap Start > Programs > Pictures & Videos > My Pictures folder. 2.
Set a password-required lock You can protect your O Xda Atom Life from unauthorized use by assigning a PIN (Personal Identification Number). Your first PIN is assigned by the Network Operator. 1. Tap Start > Phone or alternatively tap the Phone button on the Today screen.
6. Messaging You can compose, send and receive a variety of messages through your O Xda Atom Life. These include SMS (Short Messaging Service), MMS (Multimedia Messaging Service), Chat, Voice Mail, E-mail and IM (Instant Messaging service).This chapter will guide you through the steps of using these messaging services.
Read messages Text messages are automatically received when your phone is turned on. Otherwise, messages are held by your network operator until the next time your phone is connected to the operator network. To read text message(s): 1. Tap Start > Messaging. 2.
6.2 Multimedia messages (MMS) Your O Xda Atom Life allows you to create and share your own MMS messages (with photos, videos, text, and audio) with your friends and family. For information about using O Xda Atom Life’s built-in camera and editing images, see Chapter 7 “Camera”.
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1. Tap Start > Messaging > MMS folder. In the MMS Inbox, tap New. You can select a template from the list, or tap Custom to enter a blank MMS composition screen. Enter the recipient’s address To: and the Subject of the message. Tap Menu to view more options: tap Insert Picture/Video or Menu >...
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Items Description More options include • Background Color: Selects a background color from a color palette for your message. • Text layout: sets or changes the ways in which a text appears in a Options message. • Send options: You can change settings for Priority, Expiration, reception of a Delivery report.
For more details about Speed Dial, please refer to 5.1 Making a call. 6.4 E-mail The Outlook E-mail account on your O Xda Atom Life is used to store messages that you send and receive through synchronization with a PC. You can receive E-mail and text messages in Messaging.
Setting up an account: 1. Open Messaging on your O Xda Atom Life by tapping Start > Messaging. 2. Select the Outlook E-mail folder. Tap Menu > Tools > New Account and set up an account. The E-mail Setup screen will prompt you to fill in the necessary information to complete the setup.
New messages are downloaded to your O Xda Atom Life Inbox folder, messages in your O Xda Atom Life Outbox folder are sent, and messages deleted from the server are removed from your O Xda Atom Life Inbox. Tap a message in the message list to open it.
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Creating an E-mail 1. Tap Start > Messaging and select Outlook E-Mail or the desired E-mail account. 2. Tap New. Enter the E-mail address of one or more recipients (separated by semicolons). To access addresses and phone numbers from Contacts, tap To or tap Menu > Add Recipient…. 4.
E-mail composition menu options include the following: Items Description Add Recipient Add a new contact from your Contacts list. Insert (Picture, voice Select the file you would like to insert into your message. If the message note, and File) contains an audio or image file, then video files cannot be inserted. Provides message templates such as: “What are you up to?”, “Just My Text checking in...”, “Where are you?”, etc.
6.5 Pocket MSN A PDA version of MSN Messenger is installed to your Xda Atom Life. It allows you to send and receive instant messages online. To use Pocket MSN, you need a Microsoft Passport account or a Microsoft Exchange E-mail account that your employer provides. Once you do, you will need to: •...
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Chapter 7 Camera Capture mode Setup menu Media Album View mode Edit mode...
7. Camera Your O Xda Atom Life features a digital camera to take photos (including self-portraits) or video clips. You can store them in Album, which provides many powerful features to manage, organize, and manipulate image, video, and audio files.
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Item Icons Description Sets the degree to which an object is distinguished from Contrast the background. Brightness Sets the degree of lightness and darkness. White Sets white balance options: Auto, Sunny, Cloudy, Office, Balance Alight. Exit Exit the screen. Zoom in/out Zoom range: 1x, 2x, 4x and 8x Setup menu A detailed setup menu.
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Photo Frame /Photo MMS Video and Video MMS modes You may also use your O Xda Atom Life to record video clips and save them as attachments to MMS. The options in the main display of Video mode include:...
Camera mode. Please see the table on page 74 for details. Shoot a picture 1. Press the Camera key on the right side of your O Xda Atom Life or tap Start > Programs > Camera. 2. Tap to select the desired capture mode: Photo, Photo MMS or select a Photo Frame.
7.2 Setup menu When you are in camera mode, you can tap on the icon to access the setup menu. The menu has five submenus Basic, Advanced, Photo, Video and About. You can press the navigation keys (left and right) or use the stylus to tap on desired menu options. Basic settings Under the General menu, you can adjust the following items: Item...
Item Description Sharpness The Sharpness ranges from -3 to +3. The default value is 0. Contrast The Contrast level ranges from -3 to +3. The default value is 0. Brightness The Brightness level ranges from -3 to +3. The default value is 0. Sets color options: Full Color, Negative, Black White, Sepia, Bluish, Reddish Color and Greenish.
7.3 Media Album Photos and video clips that you take are stored in Media Album, where you can view your image files and manage photos or video clips that you take, set them as Wallpaper or Caller ID, and so on. Select a folder path Sort by List...
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Option Icon Description Sort by Sorts the image/video files by Name, Type, Size or Date. Selects the ways in which the image/video files are displayed: List Icon, Small or List. Single view Shows a single photo/video clip. Slide show Plays a slide show of all saved image files. Go to Camera Goes to the Capture mode.
7.4 View mode In Capture mode, you can tap to enter Album and Single View Mode. When you select the Single View icon, you can view the pictures saved on a Mini SD card or the PDA’s memory. There are two modes in the Media Album, namely View mode and Edit mode. Photo View mode View the previous/next file Tools...
Video View mode Play/pause Process scroll bar Stop Volume Forward Backward Tools Go to Camera Extract Slide show Full screen view Back to thumbnail For more editing features, tap the Tools icon.
7.5 Edit mode Under Media Album, you can tap to enter the Editor mode. This feature allows you to edit images easily by scaling, rotating, cropping, framing, clip art pasting, etc. Exit Edit mode Clip Art Frame Filter Draw File...
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File On the single view tool bar, tap File for the following options: Open File / Save File / About / Exit. Filter This function allows you to condition a selected image in favorable ways by adding a filter to it. To apply a filter to the image, tap Filter on the single view tool bar and then choose from the following options: Gray / Olden / Invert / Sharpen / Blur / Distortion The submenu of Distortion contains further options such as: Square / Root / Spherize / Pinch.
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Clip Art Editor: The following table shows options of editing a clip art: Item Icon Description Return Returns to the Edit mode. Abort Clears the current stamp. Selects and adds a stamp. Flip Flips a stamp vertically or horizontally. Scale Enlarges or reduces a stamp.
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Chapter 8 MediaPlus & Equalizer My Radio My Music My Pictures My Videos My Settings Equalizer...
FM Radio and Windows Media Player for music/photo/ video library management. In addition, this chapter guides you through Equalizer, an application that can equalize the music files played on your O Xda Atom Life. Go to submenus Alarm indicator Play process...
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Item Icon Description Play/Pause Tap once to play and tap again to pause. Stop Tap once to play and tap again to stop. Previous Go to the previous track. Next Go to the next track. Volume Tap the scroll bar to increase/decrease volume. This is only visible when Windows Media Player is the Equalizer current player.
8.1 My Radio You can listen to FM Radio through your O Xda Atom Life. You can search channels by tapping and holding on the Key. This application also includes 8 user-defined favorites (each favorite contains up to 20 preset channels), volume control, mute button, record button to record audio files, and fine tuning of channels.
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Item Description Current Channel Show the currently played channel. Preset channels Provide a list of saved radio stations. Stereo Indicator Indicate the stereo status. Save Tap to save the channel or press center key. Headset/Speaker Toggle between the Headset and Speakers. Record Tap to start recording and tap again to stop.
MP3 formats) by album, artists, playlists, songs and genres. To find contents in Windows Media Format for your O Xda Atom Life, please go to http://www. windowsmedia.com. When launched for the first time, My Music scans all folders for all supported music files, and catalogs them into a music library for later use.
• Views: choose either Thumbnails or List. • Library: select the location of library from Memory Card/Device/All. • Add To: add a file to the existing playlist. • Update Library: rescan and update the library. 8.3 My Pictures My Pictures provides a simple thumbnail view of your photo. As a thumbnail picture is tapped, the camera album will be launched to view the selected picture.
8.4 My Videos My Videos provides a simple video browser and easy access to the camera video viewer Use the navigation keys to navigate through thumbnails. As a thumbnail video is tapped, the camera video viewer will be launched to view the selected video. My Video supports video formats supported by Windows Media Player, and 3gp as well.
My Profile This feature allows you to change the Current Profile image or the Profile Line. Item Description My Current Profile To change the background image. Image New Profile Line Input new textual description of your profile.
8.6 Equalizer This graphic equalizer (for Windows Media Player 10 only) allows you to equalize music fi les played on your O Xda Atom Life to enhance the pleasure of listening to music. Profi le Bands On/Off Reset...
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Description Tap ▼ on the Profile to bring up the menu and use the stylus to the desired profile. • To zero any modification on bands, select Default from the Profile lists. • If you select a profile from the Profile lists and modify the db value Profile of any bands, the type shown on the Profile box will change to “Custom”.
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Chapter 9 Windows mobile applications Outlook Word Mobile Excel Mobile PowerPoint Mobile Pictures & Videos Calculator Games File Explorer...
9. Windows mobile applications 9.1 Outlook The Outlook application allows you to synchronize Outlook data between your O Atom Life and PC. This data includes Outlook E-mail (for more information, see Chapter 6. Messaging), Calendar, Contacts, Tasks and Notes. Calendar Use Calendar to schedule appointments, including meetings and other events.
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Set a reminder for an appointment: Please note 1. In the Calendar, tap the Appointment > • If your contact list has been filtered by Reminder > Remind me. a category when you create a contact, 2. To change how many minutes before the that category is automatically assigned appointment you are to be reminded, tap to the new contact.
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Please note Please note An easy way to create a task is to • To search for a contact by entering copy an existing one. In the task list, a name or number, or by using the select the task you want to copy. Tap alphabetical index, you must be in Menu >...
Beam a task Change options: To beam a task, in the task list, tap and hold 1. In the note list, tap Tools > Options. the task. On the pop-up menu, tap Beam 2. From the template list, you can select a Task.
Documents and its subfolders are • When you copy a Word file from the PC synchronized with the PC. ActiveSync to your O Xda Atom Life. converts documents during synchronization. • When you open an E-mail message, with For more information on synchronization or an attached Word file, on your device.
9.4 PowerPoint Mobile Please note Tap Default to view the presentation Slideshows created in *.ppt and *.pps format in the orientation that best fits the size with PowerPoint ‘97 and later can be viewed and shape of the device screen. on your device.
9.5 Pictures & Videos • To turn off builds and other animations, select the Show without animation check box. Transferring pictures • To prevent slide transitions, select the Pictures stored on your PC can be Show without slide transition check synchronized with Pictures &...
Deleting an image Hold the stylus firmly on the file name of the picture you want to delete. Select Delete from the pop-up menu. Editing pictures You can rotate, crop, zoom and adjust the brightness and color contrast of your pictures. 1.
9.8 File Explorer This feature allows you to view and manage all files saved in your O Xda Atom Life or memory card. To access File Explorer, tap Start > Programs > File Explorer. Select the source where the files are saved.
Connect, tap Tools > Options and then select Start O Connect service. By default, if your O Xda Atom Life is connected to the Internet via ActiceSync, O Connect will make a connection to the O Server every 4 hours to refresh contents. You will always...
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10.2 O SMS Plus SMS Plus is an alternate SMS application that lets you: • Send and receive SMS messages via a • Send and receive vCard contacts chat-style user interface via SMS from compatible devices supporting SMS vCard transmission; •...
Chatting with Contacts To chat with someone on your contact list, follow these simple steps: 1. Select Menu > Chat > Other. 2. In the “To” field, enter the destination phone number or select a name from the contact list by tapping “To”...
10.3 ClearVue PDF 10.4 JAVA Midlet ClearVue PDF displays Portable Document Your O Xda Atom Life supports Java 2 Format files. These files usually have a .pdf Edition, J2ME. The MIDlet Manager allows extension. you to download Java applications, such as games and tools specifically designed for...
Searching for files saved on Search Once the file(s) have been copied to your O your O Xda Atom Life. Xda Atom Life, you must install the MIDlet/ Allowing you to manage your Voice Speed MIDlets suite: device and applications by Dial using voice commands.
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Chapter 11 Settings 11.1 Personal settings 11.2 System settings 11.3 Connection settings 11.4 O Themes Manager...
11. Settings The following is an overview of the Settings menu. 11.1 Personal settings Buttons To customize the program hardware buttons to open your most frequently used programs: 1. Tap the Start > Settings > the Personal tab > Buttons > the Program Buttons tab. 2.
3. On the Notes tab, enter any additional text you want to display when the device is turned on, such as: “Welcome!’ 4. On the Options tab, select which message will display when your O Xda Atom Life is turned on. Lock A strong password must have at least 7 characters that are a combination of uppercase and lowercase letters, numbers, and punctuation.
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Phone You can easily view and change settings, such as ring type, ring tone and keypad tone. You can also protect your phone from unauthorized use. There are two ways to change phone settings: • Tap Start > Settings > the Personal tab > Phone. •...
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With network settings, you can view available networks, determine the order in which your Xda Atom Life accesses another network (if the current one is unavailable) and specify whether you want to change networks manually or automatically. The current network will remain active until you change it, lose your signal, or change your SIM card.
Sounds & Notification Turning off sounds and notifications helps conserve battery power. To change the ring type and volume: 1. Tap Start > Settings > Personal tab > Sounds & Notifications. 2. On the Sounds tab, you can select the desired actions. 3.
Voice Speed Dial You can record voice tags to dial a phone number or launch programs by speaking to the device. There are three ways to create a voice tag. To create a voice tag for a phone number. 1. Tap Start > Contacts and select the contact person by pressing and holding down to add a voice tag.
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To create a voice tag for a program: 1. Tap Start > Settings > Voice Speed Dial > Application tab. 2. This setting page will display all installed applications on the Pocket PC’s Start menu and Programs folder. Please note If the entry has a voice tag icon on the right side, this means that you have built a voice tag for this item.
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To delete a voice tag, select the item and tap ; the system will remove this item’s voice tag. To make a call or launch programs using a voice tag: 1. Tap Start > Programs > Voice Speed Dial or long press the Down volume key on the left side of the O Xda Atom Life.
Tap the alarm icon to select the type of alarm. • To change the way the date or time is displayed on your O Xda Atom Life, go to Regional Settings by tapping Start > Settings > the System tab > Regional Settings. CPU Profile This feature allows you to change CPU setting for best performance or best power usage.
• Timer Configuration To set Auto off timer, select from the options on the drag-down menu: Disable, 60 Secs, 120 Secs, 180 Secs, 240 Secs, 300 Secs. To set Blacklight off timer, select from the following options: Disable, 10 Secs, 30 Secs, 60 Secs, 180 Secs, 300 Secs, 600 Secs.
Under the General tab, you can adjust the screen’s orientation and alignment. For more information, please refer to Chapter 1. Before using your O Xda Atom Life. Under the Clear Type tab, you can select Enable Clear Type to smooth the edges of screen fonts for many programs.
11.3 Connection settings Navigation Menu For detailed information, please refer to The new O Navigation Menu offers a more Chapter 4.2. Connecting to the Internet. easy-to-use User Interface (UI) for frequently used functions. 11.4 O Themes Manager To show the O Navigation Menu: Themes Manager offers a simple way 1.
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To edit the shortcuts to the O Navigation Menu: 1. Tap Start > Today > press and hold the Action key to display the O Navigation Menu. 2. To change shortcuts, tap the icon or press the Navigation Key to select the item. 3.
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Chapter 12 Managing your O Xda Atom Life 12.1 Self Diagnostics 12.2 Auto-Configurator 12.3 Setup Wizard 12.4 Download Agent 12.5 Installing my own applications 12.6 AutoInstaller...
12. Managing your O Xda Atom Life 12.1 Self Diagnostics There are two test options: You can tap Menu to select all test items and tap run to start a comprehensive test. You can also select desired testing items by checking the boxes.
12.5 Installing my own applications Your O Xda Atom Life is powered by Windows Mobile 5.0. It allows installation and removal of external applications downloaded from the web, purchased from stores or send to you from friends over Bluetooth, E-mail or other means.
Memory Management Your device memory is made up of • Main Storage (non volatile): stores data at the root folder, including your PIN data, E-mail and files stored under My Documents. • Program (volatile): dynamic memory for program execution. • Memory Card (if available) Device Performance •...
12.6 AutoInstaller This program offers a list of O selected programs when your O Xda Atom Life is first activated. You can select and install those programs you want. The programs offered are: Phone Plus, CodeWallet Pro, ..., etc.
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Chapter 13 Don’t panic 13.1 In plain English 13.2 Troubleshooting 13.3 Specifications...
(900, 1800 that transmits data to and from your phone. and 1900 Mhz). The O Xda Atom Life is a Charges are based on the amount of tri-band Pocket PC Phone. transferred data rather than airtime.
13.2 Troubleshooting • Integrated MMS client • FM radio with RDS function Please refer to the “FAQ” section on your Quick Start Guide. • Camera and video capture utility: camera, camcorder 13.3 Specifications • JAVA: KVM, MIDP 2.0, CLDC 1.1 Size 106(L) x 58(W) x 18(T) mm •...
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Chapter 14 Important safety issues 14.1 Safety information 14.2 Phone care 14.3 Driving safety 14.4 Electronic devices 14.5 Other safety guidelines 14.6 Cautions 14.7 About this guide...
Unauthorized disassembly will void the Read this information warranty. Your O Xda Atom Life Pocket PC Phone You should never leave your phone in the has been designed, manufactured and window of your car or otherwise expose it tested not to exceed the limits for exposure to strong sunlight or excessive heat for a to electromagnetic fields recommended by...
• Do not overcharge the Li-Ion battery, Caution as this can result in a reduction in There is a risk of explosion if a battery battery performance and lifespan. The is replaced by an incorrect type. recommended maximum charge time is 2.5 hrs.
• If cleaning is necessary, switch the phone Warning off and wipe carefully with a soft, slightly Failure to follow these instructions may damp (not wet) cloth. Use a cotton swab lead to serious personal injury and to clean the camera lens. Allow the phone possible property damage.
14.5 Other safety guidelines Hearing aids Some digital phones may interfere with Aircraft some hearing aids. In the event of such interference, call O Customer Service to Regulations prohibit using your phone while discuss alternatives. in the air. Switch off your phone before boarding an aircraft and turn off the wireless Other medical devices connections.
This document is provided as a user guide to piece of equipment. Before operating, read the O Xda Atom Life Pocket PC Phone and all instructions and cautionary markings on to this system only. O Xda Atom Life is a...
ActiveSync 4.2 34 ClipArt 85 ActiveSync Errors 39 Media Album 80 Installing ActiveSync 34 Record a video clip 77 Xda Atom Life Getting Started CD 34 Shoot a picture 77 ActiveSync Errors 39 Capture mode 74 ActiveSync Help 36 Connection 42...
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My Settings 94 Keyboard 27 Alarm 94 Personalization 95 Sleep timer 94 My Videos 94 Letter Recognizer 28 Xda Atom Life Getting Started CD 34 Making a call 53 Memory expansion 30 Messaging 62 Text message 62 Settings 64 Microsoft Exchange Server 34 ®...
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System settings About 124 Backlight 124 Phone Dialer 50 Certificates 124 Phone volume 52 Clock & Alarms 124 Photo Contacts 58 Error Reporting 124, 125 PIN 136 GPS 125 Pocket Internet Explorer 47 Memory 125 Pocket MSN 72 Power 126 Account 72 Regional Settings 126 Signing in 72...
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Excel Mobile 104 File Explorer 108 Games 107 Outlook 100 Calendar 100 Contacts 101 Notes 103 Tasks 102 Pictures & Videos 106 PowerPoint Mobile 105 Word Mobile 103 Wireless LAN 45 Writing on the screen 28 Xda Atom Life 7, 8...
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