HTC MDA1 Quick Start Manual

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Quick Start Guide
Read this guide before operating your Pocket PC Phone.
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  • Page 1 Pocket PC Phone Quick Start Guide Read this guide before operating your Pocket PC Phone.
  • Page 2 Warnings – Please Read Before Operating your Device THE DEVICE IS NOT CHARGED WHEN YOU TAKE IT OUT OF THE BOX; YOU WILL NOT BE ABLE TO TURN YOUR DEVICE ON UNTIL IT IS FULLY CHARGED (For information, see “Step 2: Charge the battery” below). IN MANY COUNTRIES YOU ARE REQUIRED BY LAW TO TURN OFF YOUR PHONE WHEN YOU FLY.
  • Page 3: Setting Up Your Device

    Setting Up Your Device Follow the steps outlined below in order - If you want to utilize your device’s wireless data and/or voice capabilities, Step 1; Step 2. go to if you only plan to use the PDA features jump to You can start using your device’s wireless voice and/or data capabilities at anytime in the future by going through Step 1 Step 1: Insert the SIM card...
  • Page 4: Step 2: Charge The Battery

    PLEASE PAY PARTICULAR ATTENTION TO THE STYLUS POSITIONS IN THE PICTURE ABOVE RELATED TO REMOVING THE SIM CARD, AND IN THE PICTURE TO THE RIGHT. DO NOT PUT THE STYLUS IN THE HOLE IN THE PICTURE TO THE RIGHT: IT WILL CAUSE IRREPARABLE DAMAGE TO YOUR DEVICE.
  • Page 5: Feature Maps

    Feature Maps Front Panel Components Volume. Press to adjust the volume of your device. Infrared port. Enables you to exchange file(s) or data with other devices without cables/ wires. Power Button. Press to turn on/off your pocket PC Backlight. Press and hold to turn the back light on/off. Contacts.
  • Page 6: Back Panel Components

    Microphone. Speak here when receiving/ making a phone call or voice recording. Send: Press to take an incoming call. Press to dial a number. Speakerphone. Press and hold for speakerphone mode. Touch Screen. For handwriting, drawing or to make a selection with the stylus. Back Panel Components SIM card door.
  • Page 7: Bottom Edge Components

    Bottom Edge Components Soft Reset. Press into the hole with the end of your stylus to reset your device. Sync connector. Use this connector when synchronizing/ transmitting data or recharging. Earphone Jack. Allows you to listen to audio media or use the phone hands-free kit. Battery on/ off switch.
  • Page 8: Customizing The Today Screen

    If more notification icons need to be displayed than there is room to display them, the Notification icon, will display. Tap the icon to view all notification icons. Customizing the Today Screen You can customize the Today screen in the following ways: change the background picture, select the information you want displayed and in what order, and further customize to show future appointments.
  • Page 9: Navigation Bar And Command Bar

    Navigation Bar and Command Bar • The navigation bar is located at the top of the screen. It displays the active program and current time, and allows you to switch to programs and close screens. • Use the command bar at the bottom of the screen to perform tasks in programs.
  • Page 10: Reset The Pocket Pc Phone And Clear Memory

    Reset the Pocket PC Phone and Clear Memory You can perform a soft reset or a full reset – a soft reset restarts your device and a full reset switches the battery off. The result of a soft reset is that some data may be lost in programs that are open, however, the result of a full reset is that power is cut, and this will wipe all the data and new programs you have added, and return the device to factory setting –...
  • Page 11: Using The Phone

    Using The Phone The Dialer Interface 1. Once you have completed the setup process above, your device will automatically try to switch on your phone – and, if successful you will be asked to enter the PIN provided by your mobile service provider. 1.
  • Page 12: The Navigation Pad And Dialing

    Shows signal is at full strength. The Navigation Pad and Dialing Take Call – Press to take an incoming call. Dialer Screen – Press to activate the dialer screen. Speakerphone – Press and hold to turn on or off the speakerphone. Dial –...
  • Page 13: Transferring Contacts From Sim

    Transferring Contacts From SIM: If you previously used your SIM with another device, or your mobile service provider transferred your old SIM contact details to your new SIM, it is recommended that you transfer the numbers to Microsoft Contacts: • Microsoft Contacts has a much more sophisticated system for organizing and finding contact details than the SIM program, SIM Manager.
  • Page 14: Making A Call

    Press then either the left side of the navigation pad or Speed Dial, and New. Find the contact you want to add, and then press the navigation pad center. When the contact name and number appears in the screen – as left - select an available location using the arrow keys.
  • Page 15: To Make A Call From Contacts

    To make a call from Contacts: You can make a call from Contacts in the following way: 1. Press the Microsoft Contacts Button, find the contact and then tap twice – once to send to the dialer screen and once to call. The pop up menu and button will by default display Call Work Tel.
  • Page 16: To Make A Call From Speed Dial (B)

    To make a call from Speed Dial (B): Alternatively, if you don’t remember the position of a number in the Speed Dial list use the method below: 1. Go to Phone, press once the left side of navigation pad, or tap 2.
  • Page 17: To Make A Call From Sim Manager

    Icon is for incoming calls; icon is for outgoing calls and icon is for missed calls. To make a call from SIM Manager: , Programs, and then tap SIM Manager – wait for your SIM card contents to load. Tap and hold the name or phone number of the person you wish to call, and then select Call from the pop-up menu.
  • Page 18: To Send Sms In Phone Dialer

    To send SMS in phone dialer: 1. Tap Tools, and then Send SMS. 2. The screen below will appear. 3. Tap New. 4. In the To field, enter either e-mail address or SMS number of one or more recipients, separating them with a semicolon, or select a name from the contact list by tapping the Address Book button.
  • Page 19: Ending A Call

    Ending a Call • Once an incoming or outgoing call is proceeding, you can press or tap to end the call. Enabling the Speakerphone Mode Your device has a speakerphone allowing you to talk hands-free and/or let other people to listen to the caller. Wait until the phone is ringing.
  • Page 20: Answering Or Rejecting A Call

    Answering or Rejecting a Call • Tap Answer, or press on your device. • Tap Ignore or press to reject the call. If you reject a call the busy tone will be sent out. Ending a Call • Once an incoming or outgoing call is proceeding, you can press or tap to end the call.
  • Page 21: Managing More Than One Call

    Managing More Than One Call Your device will notify you when you have another caller and you have the choice of rejecting or accepting incoming call. If you accept you can then choose to swap between this caller and the original or set up a conference call between all 3 parties.
  • Page 22: To Set Up Conference Calling

    To set up conference calling: 1. Either put a call on hold, dial a 2 number and wait for it to be picked up. Or, accept a 2nd incoming call when you already have one in progress. 2. In the screen that appears tap Conference. 3.
  • Page 23: Making A Note

    Making a Note Regardless of whether you call from the Dialer, Contacts, Call Log, Speed Dial or SIM Manager, you can take a note during a call. After you have finished the note it will be saved as an attachment to your call in one of the Call Log folders.
  • Page 24: Getting Connected

    Getting Connected You can use your device to exchange information with other mobile devices as well as your PC, a network, or the Internet. You have the following connection options: • Use the infrared (IR) port on your device to send and receive files between two devices. •...
  • Page 25: Using Inbox

    3. Enter “Your 4. From the drop down name”, your menu select the “User name” “Service type” that your email provider “Password” supports (POP3 or then tap IMAP4). Next.. “Name” 5. Enter a for your email account then tap Next. 6.
  • Page 26: Creating An Email

    Creating an email: 1. Tap New. 2. In the To field, enter either e-mail address of one or more recipients, separating them with a semicolon, or select a name from the contact list by tapping the Address Book button. All e-mail addresses entered in the e-mail fields in Contacts appear in the Address Book.
  • Page 27: To View Mobile Favorites And Channels

    To view mobile favorites and channels: 1. Tap the Favorites button to display your list of favorites. 2. Tap the page you want to view. 3. You’ll see the page that was downloaded the last time you synchronized with your PC. If the page is not on your device, the favorite will be dimmed.

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