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    Acer c500 Series Pocket PC Travel Companion User Manual[...]

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    EN EN Copyright © 2006. Acer Incorporated. All Rights Reserved. Acer c500 Series Us er Manual Ve rsion 019 Original Iss ue: September 2006 Changes may be made p eriodically to the information in this publication withou t obli gation to notify any person of such revi sions or changes. Such changes will be inc orporated in new editi ons of this User[...]

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    i EN EN Information for your safety and comfort Safety instructions Read these instructions carefully. Keep th is docume nt for future reference. Follow a ll warnings and instructions marked on the product. Turning the product off before cleaning Unplug this product from the wall outlet b efore cleaning. Do not use liquid cleaners or aerosol cleane[...]

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    ii EN EN Using electrical power • This product should be operated from the type of power indi cated on the marking label. If you are not sure of the type of power available, consult your dealer or local po wer company. • Do not allow anything to rest on the powe r cord. Do not locate this product where peo ple will walk on the cord. • Do not [...]

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    iii EN EN Additional safety information Your device and its enhanc ements may con tain small pa rts . Keep them out of the reach of small children. Operating environment Warning! For safety reason s, turn off all wireless or radio transmi tting devices when using your l aptop under the following conditions. These devices may in clude, but are not l[...]

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    iv EN EN wireless teledevices in an aircraft may be dangerous to the opera tion of the aircraft, disrupt the wireless telephone network, and may be illegal. Global Positioning System The Global Positioning System (GPS) is a satellite- based system that provides location and timing information around the globe. GPS is operated and co ntrolled under [...]

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    v EN EN Mercury advisory For projectors or electronic produ cts containing an LCD/CRT mo nitor or display: Lamp(s) inside this product con tain mercury and must be recycled or disp osed of according to local, state or federal laws. For more information, contact the Electro nic Industries Alliance at www.eiae.org . For lamp-specific disposal in form[...]

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    vi EN EN • Eliminate glare and reflections by: • placing your display in such a way that th e side faces the window or any light source • minimizing room light by using d rapes, shades or blinds • using a task light • changing the viewing a ngle • using a glare-reduction filter • Avoid adjusting your display to an awkward viewin g ang[...]

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    About this User Manual vii EN EN About this User Manual Welcome to the Acer c500 Series User Manual . This User Manual is desi gned to help you get up and running quickl y with your ne w Acer c500 Series — a Microsoft ® Windows ® Mobile 5.0 travel compa nion. It describ es all you need to know about how to use your Acer c500 Series as well as t[...]

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    First things first Your guides viii EN EN First things first We would like to thank you fo r making the Acer c500 Seri es your choice for meeting your travel companion needs. Your sleek new Ac er c500 S eries is a multi-func tional tool packed with user-friendly features and high-performance ap plications that make organizing work-related informati[...]

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    First things first Package contents ix EN EN Package contents Your Acer c500 Serie s comes packed in a ca rdboard box. Carefully unpack the box and remove the contents. If any of the follow ing items are missing or damaged, contact your dealer immediately: Optional Connecting to and synchronizing with your comput er The Acer c500 Series Quick Guide[...]

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    First things first Taking care of your Acer c500 Series x EN EN Taking care of your Acer c500 Series 1 Take care not to scratch the screen of your Acer c500 Series. Keep the screen clean. 2 Your Acer c500 Series is not waterpro of and should no t be expo sed to rain or moistu re. 3 Be careful not to drop your A cer c500 Se ries or subject it to any[...]

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    First things first Maintaining your Acer c500 Series xi EN EN 6 Use a soft, damp cloth to clean your Acer c500 Series. If the surface of the screen becomes soiled, clean it with a soft cloth moistened with diluted windo w- cleaning so lution. Resetting your Acer c500 Series You may have to perform a reset if your Acer c500 Series no longer responds[...]

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    First things first Correct SD card usage xii EN EN 2 While holding the Calendar and Contacts buttons, using the tip of your stylus, lightly press the Reset button inside the hole ( b ) on the upper right-hand sid e of your Acer c500 Series. NOTE: When you perform a hard reset, formats, preferences and other settings including date and time are rest[...]

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    Contents 1 EN EN Information for your safety and comfort i About this User Manual vii First things first viii Your guides viii Package contents ix Taking care of your Acer c500 Serie s x Maintaining your Acer c500 S eries x Proper care and usage of your Acer c500 Series x Resetting your Acer c500 Series xi Correct SD card usage xii 1 Getting starte[...]

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    2 Contents EN EN 3 GPS 24 Set up the Acer c500 Series Pocket PC Travel Companion in your vehicle 24 Appendix A: Regulation & safety notices 33 FCC notice 33 Notice: Shielded cabl es 33 Notice: Peripheral devices 33 Caution 33 Operation conditions 34 Notice: Canadian u sers 34 Remarque à l'intention de s utilisateurs canadiens 34 Canada ?[...]

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    1 Getting started System requirements 1 EN EN 1 Getting started This chapter will address the following topics: • Basic requirements • Feature hi ghlights o f your A cer c500 Ser ies • Acer c500 Series system tour • Step-by-step proc edures on how to pr epare your Acer c500 Ser ies for use • Basic concepts in using your Acer c500 Series S[...]

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    1 Getting started Features summary 2 EN EN Display • 2.8" QVGA (Transmissive with micro reflective; TMR) with touch panel • 240 x 320 resolution • 65536 color support • Microso ft ® ClearType technology for cl earer, crisper font display Audio • Philips UDA1380 CODEC with CD-quality ste reo output • Industry-stand ard 3.5 mm stere[...]

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    1 Getting started Features sum mary 3 EN EN • 4-hour charging time from empty to full capacity NOTE: To avoid data loss, plea se follow the corre ct procedure to powe r down the system, then replace the main battery with the backup battery within 30 minutes. Design and ergonomics • Thin, light an d stylish design • User-friendly navi gation f[...]

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    1 Getting started Acer c500 Series tour 4 EN EN Acer c500 Series tour Front view 1 2 47 6 5 3 No. Component Description 1 2.8" TFT LCD Displays the applications a nd data stored in your Acer c500 Series. 2 Quick butto n for Calendar Activates the Ca lendar prog ram. 3 Microphon e Inputs audi o to your Acer c500 Series. 4 Quick button for Today[...]

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    1 Getting started Acer c500 Series tour 5 EN EN NOTE: If your Acer c500 Series is turned off, pressing any Quick button turns it on and opens the program assigned to that button. Rear view 1 2 No. Component Description 1 Speaker Outputs audio from your Acer c500 Series. 2 Battery cover Houses the Acer c500 Series' battery pack.[...]

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    1 Getting started Acer c500 Series tour 6 EN EN Left view 1 2 3 4 No. Label Description 1 Hold switch Slide to lock all button s from being acci dentally pressed when Acer c500 Series is placed in pocket or bag. A red dot is visible on the hol d switch when i n hold state. 2P o w e r button Press to turn your Acer c500 Seri es on if it is off and r[...]

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    1 Getting started Acer c500 Series tour 7 EN EN Right view Using the backlight If lighting conditions make it difficult for you to see the info rmation on your Acer c500 Series, use the backlight to illuminate your screen. To activate the backligh t: • Press the power button and hold it down for about two seconds. Release the button when the back[...]

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    1 Getting started Acer c500 Series tour 8 EN EN Top view Bottom view 1 2 No. Label Description 1 Stylus holder Secures the stylus to your Acer c500 Series. To use the stylus, remove from its holder and hold it as you would hold a pen or pencil. 2 Earphone jack Connects to audio l ine-out devices (earphones). 1 2 No. Label Descripti on 1 mini USB co[...]

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    1 Getting started Preparing to use your Acer c500 Series 9 EN EN Preparing to use your Acer c500 Series The following easy installat ion tasks let you begin using your Ac er c500 Series: • Installing th e Microsoft ® ActiveSync ® software in your computer • Connecting the computer • Charging your Acer c500 Ser ies • Setting up your Acer c[...]

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    1 Getting started Charging your Ac er c500 Series 10 EN EN Note positions Be careful with sharp edge of 8 flanges Angle the battery into the battery bay as shown in the diag ram. Once the battery is correctly located, press it down flat.[...]

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    1 Getting started Charging your Acer c500 Series 11 EN EN Angle the batte ry cover as shown in the diagram and make sure that the two battery cover clips are correctly pl aced before proceeding to the next step. Press down on the battery cover and make sure that all 8 flanges clip into place.[...]

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    1 Getting started Charging your Ac er c500 Series 12 EN EN Charging using the AC adapter 1 Connect the AC adapter cord to the mini USB connector on the bottom of your Acer c500 Series. 2 Plug the AC adapter into any AC current ou tlet and charge t he device for at least 4 hours. Power LED status during charging: •C h a r g i n g — LED indicator[...]

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    1 Getting started Charging your Acer c500 Series 13 EN EN Setting up your Acer c500 Series After you have initially charge d your Acer c500 Ser ies for 4 hours, you can now set it up. Refer to the instruction s below. To set up your Acer c500 Series 1 Disable the hold switch (found on the le ft side of your Acer c500 Series) by moving it up to the [...]

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    1 Getting started Charging your Ac er c500 Series 14 EN EN Installing the Microsoft ® ActiveSync ® software The main function of the Microsoft ® ActiveSync ® software is to synchronize the information on your computer with the information on your Acer c500 Series. Synchronization compares the da ta on yo ur Acer c500 Seri es with yo ur computer[...]

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    1 Getting started Charging your Acer c500 Series 15 EN EN Connecting the computer The mini USB sync cable that comes with your Acer c500 Series enables you to synchronize the information on your Acer c500 Series with the data in your computer using Active Sync technol ogy. To connect the computer 1 Plug the mini USB sync cable into the mini USB con[...]

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    1 Getting started Charging your Ac er c500 Series 16 EN EN Performing the first sy nchronization process After completing the setup procedures, you can now perform the first ActiveSync operation with the he lp of th e New Partnership setup wizard. This wizard will help you: • Set up a partnersh ip so you can synchron ize information bet ween your[...]

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    1 Getting started Charging your Acer c500 Series 17 EN EN To perform the first sy nchronization process 1Connect the mini USB sync cable to your Acer c50 0 Series. 2 Plug the USB client connector into a USB port on your co mputer. The 'New Partnership' setup wizard will aut omatically start on your computer screen. NOTE: If the wizard doe[...]

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    1 Getting started Command interface 18 EN EN Command interface Acer c500 Series buttons and the stylus Your Acer c500 Series ha s hardware buttons that control actions and scr oll functions, and a stylus for selecting items and entering information. On your Acer c500 Ser ies, the stylus replaces the mouse. • Tap: Touch the screen once with the st[...]

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    1 Getting started Command interface 19 EN EN • Terminal Services Client - Run applications or re motely manage a server from the Acer c500 Ser ies If you need Help for any specific applic at ion, launch the applicatio n and then tap >Help for online hel p. You can use your handheld to exchange information with mobile devices, your computer, a [...]

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    2 Backup and restore data 20 EN EN 2 Backup and restore data Backup/Restore enables you to b ack up data files and applications from your Acer c500 Series to a storage device and to restore data to your Ace r c500 Series. Advanc ed security features offe r password protecti on of sensitive do cuments/appli cations during Backup an d/or Restore ope [...]

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    2 Backup and restore data 21 EN EN To perform data backup 1 Close all running programs except for Backup/Restore. 2 In the Backup tab, choo se whether to ac cept the default filename (MyBackup) or type a new one by tapping on the ke yboa rd icon on the bo ttom of the screen. 3 Select a storage device from the 'B ackup to' pull-d own menu.[...]

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    2 Backup and restore data 22 EN EN Restore function You can only restore backup files that a re generated by Backup/Rest ore; file format is *.abk (Acer backup). To perform data restoration 1 Close all running programs except for Backup/Restore. 2 Select a source s torage device from the 'Restore from' pulldown menu. The lower half of the[...]

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    2 Backup and restore data 23 EN EN To delete a file from a storage device To increase the size of available free spac e in a storage de vice, you can delete files that you no longer need. 1 Tap the Restore tab. 2 Tap a menu item to select a storage device. 3 From the list, tap a filename until a de lete pop-up menu i s displayed. 4 Tap Delete to re[...]

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    3 GPS Set up the Acer c500 Series Pocket PC Travel Companion in your vehicle 24 EN EN 3 GPS Set up the Acer c500 Series Pocket PC Travel Companion in your vehicle The Acer c500 Series comes with a car pede stal and a car charger with which you can set up your device in your vehicle. You can c hoose to position the car pedestal on the windshield us [...]

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    3 GPS Set up the Acer c500 Series Pocket PC Travel Companion in your vehicle 25 EN EN • Fix the suction cup to the selected ar ea with the locking lever facing up (A). • Flip the locking lever away from you to create a vacuum between the suction cup and th e mo unting surface (B). NOTE: Images may differ from actua l car pedestal or external GP[...]

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    3 GPS Set up the Acer c500 Series Pocket PC Travel Companion in your vehicle 26 EN EN • Insert the pe gs on the car pedesta l’s ho lder plate to the holes on the back of the car cradle (A), then move the car cradle until both parts are engaged (B). 4 Insert the Navigation softwar e SD card into the device. NOTE: To remove the SD card, push it i[...]

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    3 GPS Set up the Acer c500 Series Pocket PC Travel Companion in your vehicle 27 EN EN NOTE: To remove device from car crad le, push the upper tab up first. 6 Adjust the car pedestal for the best viewing angle. NOTE: Please operate the car pedestal with both ha nds (one hand holds the car pedestal and the other holds the car cradle) when adjusting. [...]

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    3 GPS Set up the Acer c500 Series Pocket PC Travel Companion in your vehicle 28 EN EN 7 To get the best GPS performance, the de vice can be adjusted to a 45 degree angle of elevation, or moun ted either vertically (portrait) or horizontally (landscape), as in the foll owing image. NOTE: Use both hands when a djusting the position. See note in step [...]

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    3 GPS Set up the Acer c500 Series Pocket PC Travel Companion in your vehicle 29 EN EN The power LED indi cator flashes gre en during charg ing. • For models which inc lude the GNS TMC cable, please connect it to the car charger and the Acer c500 series. NOTE: The GNS TMC receiver is powered by the car cha rger, and must be connected to it in orde[...]

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    3 GPS Set up the Acer c500 Series Pocket PC Travel Companion in your vehicle 30 EN EN NOTE: If you wish to use the sun shade cover (opt ional), combine 1 and 2 first, then dock 3 onto 2 (See image below). (b) (a) Combine th e sunshade cover (a) and car cradle (b). Combined suns hade cover and car cradle show n here. Dock the device Docked device sh[...]

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    3 GPS Set up the Acer c500 Series Pocket PC Travel Companion in your vehicle 31 EN EN Connect cable(s). Connect the car pedestal.[...]

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    3 GPS Set up the Acer c500 Series Pocket PC Travel Companion in your vehicle 32 EN EN To remove the sunsha de: NOTE: To avoid risk of theft, remove all ca r pedestal components when leaving the car. NOTE: For models bundled wi th Navigation software (depe nding on model), to begi n using the Navigation function, please refer to the Na vigation quic[...]

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    Appendix A: Regulati on & safety notices FCC notice 33 EN EN Appendix A: Regulation & safety notices This appendix li sts the ge neral notices of your PDA. FCC notice This device has been tested and foun d to co mply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rule s. These limits are designed to provide reas[...]

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    Appendix A: Regulati on & safety notices Canada — Low-power licens e-exempt radio communi cation devices (RSS-210) 34 EN EN Operation conditions This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two cond itions: (1) this devic e may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any int[...]

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    Appendix A: Regulati on & safety notices Radio device regulatory notice 35 EN EN Radio device regulatory notice NOTE: Below regulatory information is for mo dels with wireless LAN and/or Bluetooth on ly. General This product co mplies with the radio frequen cy and safety standards of any country or region in which i t has been approved for wire[...]

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    Appendix A: Regulati on & safety notices Federal Communications Comissi on Declaration of Conformity 36 EN EN Federal Communications Comission Declaration of Conformity This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two cond itions: (1) This devic e may not cause harmful interference, and (2) This devi[...]

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    Appendix A: Regulati on & safety notices Federal Communications Comissi on Declaration of Conformity 37 EN EN Acer Computer (Shanghai) Limited 3F, No. 168 Xizang medium road, Huangpu District, Shanghai, China Declaration of Conformity We, Acer Computer (Shanghai) Li mited 3F, No. 168 Xizang m edium road, Huangpu Distri ct, Shanghai, China Conta[...]

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    1 EN EN Index B backlight 5 Backup opening 20 Restore function 22 C command interface 18 device buttons 18 Today screen 18 F Features 1 audio 2 battery pack 2 install 9 connectivity 2 display 2 expansion 2 G Guides viii M Maintenance x P Package contents ix Performance 1 R Resetting xi S Setup installing Microsoft ActiveSync software 14 initial syn[...]