Mio A701 manual

User ’ s Manual User ’ s Manual[...]

Revision: R00 (January 2006) Trademarks All brand and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies. Note The information in this manual is subject to change without notice.[...]

i Table of Contents Preface ................................................................................................ vii 1 Getting Started ........................................................................... 1-1 1.1 Identifying Hardware Components ....................................... 1-1 Front Components ..........................[...]

ii Landscape View ................................................................... 2-5 2.4 Navigation Bar and Toolbar ................................................. 2-5 2.5 Running Programs ............................................................... 2-6 2.6 Shortcut Menus ...................................................................[...]

iii Adding an Entry to Contacts Using Call History ................. 3-18 3.6 Using Speed Dial ............................................................... 3-19 Creating a Speed Dial Entry............................................... 3-19 Editing a Speed Dial Entry ................................................. 3-20 Deleting a Speed Dial En[...]

iv 5.2 Contacts: Tracking Friends and Colleagues ........................ 5-4 Creating a Contact ............................................................... 5-5 Using the Contacts Summary Screen .................................. 5-6 5.3 Tasks: Keeping a To Do List ................................................ 5-7 Creating a Task ...........[...]

v Recording Video Clips........................................................ 6-15 Camera Settings ................................................................ 6-16 6.8 Pictures & Videos ............................................................... 6-17 Viewing Pictures and Launching Video Clips ..................... 6-17 6.9 Calculator[...]

vi 8.7 Taking Care of Your A701.................................................... 8-8 General Guidelines .............................................................. 8-8 Phone Guidelines ................................................................. 8-9 Travel Guidelines ................................................................. 8-9 A[...]

vii Preface Welcome Congratulations on purchasing A701 with the phone and GPS featu r es. A701 is a Microsoft® Windows Mobile™ Version 5.0-based device. Due to the size and capabilities of the device, you can keep your most important business and personal information up-to-date and close at hand. Microsoft ActiveSync ® increases the power of yo[...]

viii Where to Find Information If you cannot find information in this m anual, refer to the following table to acquire the specific information: For information on See this source First time startup A701 Quick Start Gui de Using the phone function Chapter 3 of this manual Using the pr ograms on t he Bonu s CD A701 Application Manua l on the Bonus C[...]

Getting Started 1-1 1 Getting Started This chapter introduces you to the external components of your A701, and guides you through the process of setting up your A701 for use. 1.1 Identifying Hardware Components The illustrations below introduce you to the various buttons, connectors, ports and features of your A701. Front Components[...]

Getting Started 1-2 Ref Component Description Glowing in red indicates that bat tery char ging is in progress. Glowing in green indicates that the battery is fully charged.  Charge Indi cator Flashing in gr een indicates that A701 is inside the mobile phone networ k. Flashing in red informs you of scheduled appointments, alarm s and reminders. ?[...]

Getting Started 1-3 Back Components Ref Component Description  Car Ante nna Connector This connector (under rubber du st cover) allows use of an optional e xternal ant enna with magneti c mount, whic h may be positioned on top of the car for better signal reception in areas w ith poor reception.  Speaker Sends out music, sounds and voice. [...]

Getting Started 1-4 Left-Side Components Ref Component Description Adjusts the volume by pressing the upper or l ower b utton. Pressing the Volume control can immediately silence the ring of an i ncoming call .  Volume Control Pressing the Volume down button for 6 second s enables you to send em ergency text messages t o your pre-defi ned recipi[...]

Getting Started 1-5 Right-Side Components Ref Component Description  Reset Button Restarts your A701 .  SD/MMC Slot Accepts an optional SD (S ecure Digital) or MMC (MultiMediaCard) storage card for removable sto rage, or SD IO wi reless netwo rk card for the networ k connection.  Headphone Connector Connects to a pair of stere o headphones[...]

Getting Started 1-6 Top Components Ref Component Description  GPS Antenna Receives signal s from the GPS satellites overhea d.  Lanyard Eyelet Lanyard attaches to this opening. Bottom Components Ref Component Description  Mini-USB Connector Connects to the AC ada pter or USB cable.  Stylus Tap on the touch screen to make selections and [...]

Getting Started 1-7 1.2 Installing the SIM Card and Battery After applying for an account with a m obile phone service provider, you will be provided a SIM (Subscriber Identification Module) card. This card contains your mobile phone account de tails, contacts that can be stored and any additional services to which you have subscribed. You must ins[...]

Getting Started 1-8 1.3 Charging the Battery Fully charge the battery before starting to use your A701 for the first time. When charging the battery for the very first time, charge it for at least 8 hours. 1. Plug the converter to the AC adapter (  ). 2. Connect the DC end of the AC adapter to the Mini-USB connector on the bottom of your A701 ( [...]

Getting Started 1-9 1.4 Turning A701 On and Off The on and off of A701 is controlled by the End button. Turning On for the First Time 1. Make sure that A701 is connected to AC power or the battery has power. 2. Press the End button for 3 seconds to turn on A701. The backlight of the keypad will glow, and the setup wizard will appear on the screen. [...]

Getting Started 1-10 Entering the Suspend Mode By default, your A701 will automatically suspend afte r 1 minute of inactivity when operating on battery power. You can press the End bu tto n to resume A701. A701 will not automatically suspend when it is connected to AC power for charging or to the desktop computer for synchronization. To make A701 e[...]

Getting Started 1-11 1.5 Installing Microsoft ActiveSync You can use Microsoft ActiveSync technology to synchronize inform ation on your desktop computer and/or a Microsoft Exchange Server with the information on your A701. ActiveSync compares the inform ation on your A701 with the information on the desktop com puter and/or t he server and updates[...]

Getting Started 1-12 8. The “Add New Hardware Wizard” should automatically install the USB driver. (If you need to specify the location of the driver, click Browse and select the CD-ROM drive containing the Getting Started Disc.) 9. Follow the on-screen instructions to establish a partnership and synchronize your A701 with your desktop com pute[...]

Getting Started 1-13 1.6 Using Your A701 in a Vehicle Using the Car Holder Your car holder consists of a bracket and an arm stand. Follow this procedure to mount your A701 in a car: 1. Assemble the bracket and the arm stand. 2. Clean the windshield where you will apply the suction cup. 3. Attach the suction cup to the windshield and push in the loc[...]

Getting Started 1-14 Connecting the Car Charger CAUTION: To protect your device against sudde n surges in current, connect the car charger only after the car engine has been started. The car charger supplies power to your A701. Connect one end of the car charger to the power connector of your A701 and the other end to the cigarette lighter in the c[...]

Getting Started 1-15 1.7 Expanding Your A701 Using a SD/MMC Card Your A701 has a SD/MMC slot where you can insert an optional SD or MMC storage card, or SD IO wireless network card. With the removable memory, you can store or backup your data and exchange data with other devices. To use a SD/MMC card, insert it into the slot, with the connector poi[...]

Basic Skills 2-1 2 Basic Skills This chapter familiarizes you with the b asic operations of your A701 such as using the stylus, navigation pad, Today screen, menus, and program s. You will also know how to enter information and lock your A701. 2.1 Using the Stylus Use the stylus to navigate and select objects on the screen. Pull the stylus out of t[...]

Basic Skills 2-2 2.2 Using the Navigation Pad With the navigation pad, you can m ove up, down, left and right within a menu. This is particularly useful for one-hand operation. To move in a direction, simply press the button of the corresponding direction. To activate the selected item, press the center button. 2.3 Today Screen When you turn on you[...]

Basic Skills 2-3 Quick Launch Bar You can use the Quick Launch Bar on the Today screen to quickly switch to specific programs. By default, you can use the Quick Launc h Bar to access the fo llowing programs:  Mio Menu (See the next section.)  Pictures & Videos (See section 6.8.)  Notes (See section 5.4.)  Call History (See section 3[...]

Basic Skills 2-4 Mio Menu You can access the Mio Menu by tapping the button on the Quick Launch Bar. The central area on the Mio Menu displays the program icons. The selected program icon is highlighted b y a white cloud underneath, and its program name is displayed at the top of the screen. When tapping an icon, you can start a program, or open a [...]

Basic Skills 2-5 Landscape View You can use your A701 in a landscape manner. To change the screen view, do one of the following:  Tap  Settings  System  Screen , and select Landscape (right-handed) or Landscape (left-ha nded) . Tap ok to save your setting.  On the Today screen or the Mio Menu, tap the icon on the lower-right corner. [...]

Basic Skills 2-6 Use the toolbar at the bottom of the scre en to perform tasks in programs. The toolbar includes a left soft key, a right soft key, and the Input panel butto n in between. The right soft key is usually Me nu while the left soft key varies with programs. An example of the toolbar: 2.5 Running Programs You can switch from one program [...]

Basic Skills 2-7 2.6 Shortcut Menus With shortcut menus, you can quickly choose an action for an item . For example, you can use the shortcut menu in the contact list to quickly delete a contact, make a copy of a contact or send an e-mail message to a contact. The actions in the shortcut menus vary from program to program . To access a shortcut men[...]

Basic Skills 2-8 2.8 Entering Information You have several options for entering new information:  Use the Input panel to enter typed text, either by using the on-screen keyboard or other input methods.  Write directly on the screen.  Draw pictures on the screen.  Speak into the microphone to record a message. Entering Text Using the Inp[...]

Basic Skills 2-9 NOTE: To change word suggestion options, such as the number of words suggested at one time, tap  Settings  Personal  Input  Word Comple tion . Block Recognizer With Block Recognizer, you can use the stylus to input characters using strokes that are similar to the Palm™ Graffiti® method. To type with Block Recognizer:[...]

Basic Skills 2-10 Letter Recognizer With Letter Recognizer, you can write letters using the stylus just as you would use a pen on paper. To type with Letter Recognizer: 1. Tap the arrow next to the Input panel button and the n tap Letter Recognizer . 2. Write a letter in the box. When you write a letter, it is converted to typed text that appears o[...]

Basic Skills 2-11 Writing To write on the screen, tap Menu  Draw to switch to the drawing mode. This action displays lines on the screen to help you write. NOTE: Not all programs support the drawing mode. Editing Your Writing If you want to edit or format writing, you m ust first select the writing and then edit it. 1. Tap and hold the stylus ne[...]

Basic Skills 2-12 Converting Your Writing to Text 1. If you want to convert only certain words, select them before going to the next step. 2. To convert writing to text, tap Menu  Tools  Recognize or tap and hold the selected words and then tap Recognize on the shortcut menu. Your writing is turned into text. If a word is not recognized, it i[...]

Basic Skills 2-13 Some tips for getting good recognition are listed below:  Write neatly.  Write on the lines and draw descenders below the line. Write the cross of the “t” and apostrophes below the top line so that they are not confused with the word above. Write periods and commas above the line.  For better recognition, use Menu [...]

Basic Skills 2-14 Creating a Drawing 1. Tap Menu  Draw to enable drawing mode. A check ( √ ) appears before the command. 2. To create a drawing, cross three ruled lines on your first stroke. A drawing box appears. 3. Subsequent strokes in or touching the drawing box beco me part of the drawing. Drawings that do not cross three ruled lines will[...]

Basic Skills 2-15 Recording a Message In any program where you can write or draw on the screen, you can also quickly capture thoughts, reminders and phone nu mbers by recording a message. In the Notes program, you can either create a stand-alone recording or include a recording in a written note. If you want to include the recording in a note, open[...]

Basic Skills 2-16 Recording Formats Your A701 supports several formats for voice notes. The formats vary in both the quality of the recording and the size of the sound fi le. When selecting a recording format, you should consider the quality you need as well as how much storage memory the recording will use on your A701. Not all recording formats a[...]

Basic Skills 2-17 Using My Text When using Messaging or MSN Messenger, use My Text to quickly insert preset or frequently used messages into th e text entry area. To insert a message, tap Menu  My Text and then tap a message. NOTE: After inserting a My Text message, you can add text to it before you send the message. To edit a My Text message, t[...]

Basic Skills 2-18 2.9 Securing Your A701 You can customize the level of security you want to have on A701 by locking the keypad, the entire device, or the phone. Locking the Keypad The keypad lock turns off the keypad functionality. This is a helpful feature if, for example, A701 is turned on and in your pocket, and you want to prevent accidental k[...]

Basic Skills 2-19 Locking the Device Locking your A701 prevents access to pe rsonal data. You can help keep your data more secure by requiring a password every time A701 is turned on. 1. Tap  Settings  Personal  Password . 2. Tap to select Prompt if device unused for , and in the box to the right select a desired period of time. 3. Select [...]

Basic Skills 2-20 Locking the Phone You can protect your ph one from unauthorized use by assigning a type of password called a PIN (personal identifi cation number). Your first PIN will be given to you by your m obile phone service provider. 1. Tap  Phone  Menu  Options . 2. On the Phone tab, tap to select Require PIN when phone is use . 3[...]

Using the Phone 3-1 3 Using the Phone This chapter explains how to make and receive phone calls, track your calls, manage your calls and pho ne numbers more efficiently, and how to customize the phone functions. 3.1 About Your Phone Your A701 includes an integrated GSM (Global System for Mobile Communications) / GPRS (general packet radio service) [...]

Using the Phone 3-2 Phone Features Your A701 includes an application pr ogr am called Microsoft Phone. This program provides an on-screen phone keypad where you can perform all the phone operations. The phone features of your A701 are identified as below. 3.2 Turning On and Off the Phone Function You turn the phone on or off independently of the de[...]

Using the Phone 3-3 Turning On the Phone 1. Tap when using any program. 2. Tap Turn off fligh t mode . Starting Microsoft Phone Start Phone by tapping  Phone or pressing the Talk butt on on your A701. The Phone keypad appears on the screen. From this keypad, you can m ake calls, access Call History, Speed Dial and Phone Settings. You can use oth[...]

Using the Phone 3-4 Icon Meaning Description New message Tap this icon t o view unread messages. Missing SIM card This icon indicates th at no SIM card is installed and you cannot use the phone function. 3.3 Basic Phone Operations Making a Call There are several ways you can make a call. The easiest way is to dial the phone number on the Phone keyp[...]

Using the Phone 3-5 When you see the name of the person to call listed on the screen, tap it to access the contact information, tap the number to call, and then press the Talk button on your A701 to m ak e the call. NOTE:  If you tap a wrong number, you can tap the (Backspace) button to erase individual numbers one at a time, or you can delete a[...]

Using the Phone 3-6 Making a Call from Contacts Microsoft Contacts displays your contac t information stored both in A701’s memory and your SIM card. 1. Tap  Contacts , or tap the Contacts soft key on the Today screen. 2. Do one of the following to call someone from the contact list:  Tap the contact to call. Then tap the number to call; or[...]

Using the Phone 3-7 Making a Call from the Call History List The Call History list displays the calls you made, received, and missed. 1. Access the Phone keypad by tapping  Phone or pressing the Talk button on your A701. 2. Tap Call History on the Phone keypad. 4. Do one of the following to call someone from the Call History list:  Move to th[...]

Using the Phone 3-8  Tap and hold the contact to call, and then tap Call on the shortcut menu. NOTE: SIM Manager can also display the text messages stored on your SIM card. Making a Call from a Hyperlink When you see an underlined phone number presented as a hyperlink in an e-mail message, you can use the hyperlink to make a call. 1. Tap the hyp[...]

Using the Phone 3-9 Answering a Call When an incoming call is received, your A701 rings or vibrates according to the options you have set for the phone. The name and num ber of the caller are displayed on the pop-up window. If the name of the caller is not in your contact list, only the caller’s phone num ber is displayed. To answer an incoming c[...]

Using the Phone 3-10 Ending a Call To end a call, tap on the Phone keypad or press the End button. Managing More than One Call During a call, you can make or take a second call while putting the current call on hold. Then, you can choose to swap between the two callers or set up a conference call between all three parties. NOTE: You may need to reg[...]

Using the Phone 3-11 3. To end the second call and go back to the first, tap or press the End button. Rejecting the Second Call To reject the second call and keep your current call in progress, tap Ignore . Note not to press the End button; doing so will end the current call. Holding a Call to Make a Second Call 1. During a call, tap on the Phone k[...]

Using the Phone 3-12 3. Dial a second number and tap or press the Talk button to connect. Wait for it to be picked up. 4. To end the second call and go back to t he first, tap or press the End button. Swapping between Calls When you have put a call on hold and made or taken another call as described earlier, you can swap between the two calls by ta[...]

Using the Phone 3-13 3. If you want to talk to one of the parties privately during the call, tap the Me nu soft key  Private . Select a number, and tap Private . To include everyone in the call again, tap the Menu soft key  Conference . Adjusting the Phone Volume To adjust the volume during a call, tap the icon on the navigation bar to select[...]

Using the Phone 3-14 Muting a Call During a call, you can mute your microphone so that the person with whom you are speaking cannot hear you, but you can still hear him or her. This is useful if, for exam ple, yo u d o n o t w a n t t h e other person to hear a conversation or ba ckground noise on your side of the call. On the Phone keypad, tap to [...]

Using the Phone 3-15 In-call Options While a call is in progress, you can tap the Menu soft key to access menu commands for common tasks. The following table shows the commands available when a call is in progress. Some of these commands are available only when multiple calls are in progress or during a conference call. Item Description Hold Puts t[...]

Using the Phone 3-16 3.4 Taking a Note During a Call You can take a note during a call. 1. Tap the button. 2. Enter your note and tap ok . To access a note you created during a call: 1. Access the Phone keypad by tapping  Phone or pressing the Talk button on your A701. 2. Tap Call History on the Phone keypad. 3. The icon indicates that the phone[...]

Using the Phone 3-17 3.5 Using Call History Call History provides the time and duration of all incoming, outgoi ng, and missed calls, and a summary of total calls. Call Histo ry also provides easy access to any notes taken during a call. To access Call History: 1. Access the Phone keypad by tapping  Phone or pressing the Talk button on your A701[...]

Using the Phone 3-18 Managing Call History You can tap the Menu soft ke y  Call Timers to manage Call History.  All Calls displays the statistics, including total number of calls and total time. The All Calls counter cannot be reset.  Recent Calls displays the total number of calls and total time since last time the call history was reset.[...]

Using the Phone 3-19 3.6 Using Speed Dial You can create speed dials for frequently-called phone numbers so you can dial a number with a single tap. Speed dials can only be created for numbers stored in Contacts. Your A701 has incorporated the photo ID feature into the speed dial function. You can easily locate the speed dial entry of the desired c[...]

Using the Phone 3-20 Editing a Speed Dial Entry 1. Access the Phone keypad by tapping  Phone or pressing the Talk button on your A701. 2. Tap the button on the Phone keypad. 3. Tap and hold the entry you wish to edit, and tap Edit on the shortcut menu. You can change the assigned phone number or picture for the contact. 4. When the editing is co[...]

Using the Phone 3-21 3.7 Sending Text Messages from Phone Using Speed Dial 1. Access the Phone keypad by tapping  Phone or pressing the Talk button on your A701. 2. Tap on the Phone keypad. 3. Tap and hold the entry you wish to send a text message, and tap Send Text Message on the shortcut menu. 4. Enter your message, and then tap the Send soft [...]

Using the Phone 3-22 3.8 Managing Phone Numbers Phone numbers can be stored in various places on your A701. Therefore, you can add, access and transfer phone numbers in a number of ways. Microsoft Contacts: Tr ansferring Contacts 1. Tap  Contacts , or tap the Contacts soft key on the Today screen. 2. Tap the desired entry in the contact list. 3.[...]

Using the Phone 3-23 Adding an Entry 1. Tap  Programs  SIM Manager . Wait for your SIM card contents to be loaded. 2. Tap the New soft key . 3. Enter the name and phone number of the new entry. When finished, tap OK . NOTE:  To edit a SIM card entry, on the contact list, tap the Menu soft key  Edit .  To delete the selected SIM card [...]

Using the Phone 3-24 3.9 Customizing Your Phone Changing Phone Settings You can customize phone settings, such as the ring type and ring tone to be used for incoming calls, and the keypad tone to be used when entering phone numbers. You can also pr otect your phone from unauthorized use. Tap  Phone  Menu soft key  Options  Phone ; Or, t[...]

Using the Phone 3-25 Changing Services Settings You can access and configure settings for the phone services you subscribed to through your mobile phone service provider. For example, you may want to block certain types of incoming and/or outgoing calls, forward incoming calls to a different phone number based on your situation, be notified of inco[...]

Using the Phone 3-26 Cell Broadcast Cell Broadcast is an add-on service provi ded by your service provider, allowing you to receive a variety of information such as weather forecast, stock, and traffic. For available topic numbers, consult your service provider. 1. Tap  Settings  System  CellBroadcast . 2. Select Enable Cell Broadcast . 3.[...]

Using the Phone 3-27 Changing Network Settings You can view available wireless networks, determine the order in which your phone 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 chang[...]

Using the Phone 3-28 3.10 Additional Phone Operations Checking Your Voice Mail The first position in your speed dial list defaults as your voice mailbox. W hen you insert your SIM card, your A701 automatically detects your voice mailbox number and sets it to the first position in your speed dial list. To retrieve your voice mail: 1. Access the Phon[...]

Managing Your A701 4-1 4 Managing Your A701 This chapter tells you how to effectiv ely manage power, memory, settings, data and programs of your A701. 4.1 Managing Power You must maintain a continuous power suppl y to your A701 to retain your data, including any information, program s or settings that you added to your A701. A fully charged battery[...]

Managing Your A701 4-2 Power Management Supplied with your A701 is a tool called “eUtility.” This tool helps you effectively manage power to prol ong the battery’s operating time. Tap  Settings  System  eUtility . The tool consists of five tabs: System , Performance , Power , USB and Camera . They are described as below. System This [...]

Managing Your A701 4-3 USB You can establish a synchronization partnership between A701 and the desktop computer (ActiveSync mode), or simply use A701 as a card reader (Card Reader mode). The default setting is ActiveSync mode . Note that you do not need to disable the USB connection in Activ eSync on the desktop com puter when using the card reade[...]

Managing Your A701 4-4  Avoid power-consuming situations such as:  When connecting A701 to your desktop computer (Your A701 will not auto-suspend while it is connected.)  When using a SD/MMC card  When monitoring Bluetooth transfers (Although you can set your A701 to constantly monitor the Bluetooth transfers sent from other Bluetooth d[...]

Managing Your A701 4-5 4.2 Managing Memory Storage and Program Memory Files, settings and data that you add to your A701 are stored in the memory of A701. The memory on your A701 is shared between storage mem ory and program memory.  Storage memory Storage memory is used to store th e data you create and additional programs you install.  Prog[...]

Managing Your A701 4-6 4.3 Customizing Your A701 CAUTION: Incorrect settings may cause your system to malfunction. Make sure that you fully understand the function of a certain item before any adjustment. You can customize the settings of A701 to your own preferences. Tap  Settings . You can tap any of the icons on the Personal , System or Conne[...]

Managing Your A701 4-7 Item Description Certificates To establish your identify or the iden tify of other computers. Certificates help establish your identity when you are logging onto a s ecure d network, such as a corporate network. Certificates also help establish the identity o f other computers, such as servers, with which you conn ect. This h[...]

Managing Your A701 4-8 Item Description Screen To set the orientation of the screen to portrait or landscape. To adjust the touc h screen for accurate screen taps. To enable the ClearType feature for easier reading of text in programs that support Clear Typ e. To adjust the text size to see m ore content or increase the readability in many programs[...]

Managing Your A701 4-9 4.4 Finding and Organizing Information The Search feature on your A701 helps you quickly locate information. To find a file, tap  Programs  Search . Enter the text you want to find, select a data type and then tap the Search soft key to start the search. NOTE: To quickly find information that is taking up storage space [...]

Managing Your A701 4-10 4.5 Adding or Removing Programs Programs added to your A701 at the factory are stored in ROM (Read-Only Memory). You cannot remove the progra ms and you will never accidentally lose ROM contents. All other programs a nd data files added to your A701 after factory installations are stored in the memory. You can install any pr[...]

Managing Your A701 4-11  If the file is not an installer, you will see an error message stating that the program is valid but it is designed fo r a different type of computer. You will need to move this file to your A701. If you cannot find any installation instructions for the program in the Read Me file or documentation, use ActiveSync Explore[...]

Managing Your A701 4-12 Removing Programs To remove a program from your A701: 1. Tap  Settings  System  Remove Programs . 2. Select the program in the list, and then tap Rem o ve . If the program does not appear in the list of installed program s, use File Explorer on your A701 to locate the program , tap and hold the program, and then tap[...]

Microsoft Pocket Outlook 5-1 5 Microsoft Pocket Outlook This chapter tells you how to use Microsoft Pocket Outlook that includes Calendar, Contacts, Tasks, Notes, and Messaging. 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 Messaging. 5.1 Calendar: Sch[...]

Microsoft Pocket Outlook 5-2 NOTE: You can customize the Calendar display (for example, change the first day of the week), by tapping the Menu soft key  Options . Creating an Appointment 1. In Day or Week view, tap the desired date and time for the appointment. 2. Tap the Menu soft key  New App ointment . 3. Using the Input panel, tap first t[...]

Microsoft Pocket Outlook 5-3 Using the Calendar Summary Screen When you tap an appointment in Calendar, a summary screen is displayed. To change the appointment, tap the Edit soft key. View appointment detail s. View notes.[...]

Microsoft Pocket Outlook 5-4 5.2 Contacts: Tracking Friends and Colleagues Contacts maintains a list of your friends and colleagues so that you can easily find the information you are lookin g for, whether you are at home or on the road. Tap  Contacts , or tap the Contacts soft key on the Today screen to switch to the program. NOTE: To change th[...]

Microsoft Pocket Outlook 5-5 Creating a Contact 1. In Contacts, tap the New soft key. 2. Using the Input panel, enter a name a nd other contact information. You will need to scroll down to see all available fields. (See section 2.8 for information on entering text.) 3. Tap ok to save and return to the contact list. For more information, tap  Hel[...]

Microsoft Pocket Outlook 5-6 Using the Contacts Summary Screen When you tap a contact in the contact lis t, a summary screen is display ed. To change the contact information, tap the Menu soft key  Edit . View contact de tail s. Assigned picture for the contact[...]

Microsoft Pocket Outlook 5-7 5.3 Tasks: Keeping a To Do List Use Tasks to keep track of what you have to do. Tap  Programs  Tasks to switch to the program. Tap and hold to di splay the shortcut men. Tap to display or e dit the task details. Tap to crea te a new task.[...]

Microsoft Pocket Outlook 5-8 Creating a Task 1. In Tasks, tap the New soft key. 2. Using the Input panel, enter a description. (See section 2.8 for inform ation on entering text.) 3. You can enter a start date and due date or enter other information by first tapping the field. If the Input panel is open, you will need to hide it to see all availabl[...]

Microsoft Pocket Outlook 5-9 Using the Tasks Summary Screen When you tap a task in the task list, a summary screen is displayed. To change the task, tap the Edit soft key. Tap to show and hi de additional summary information. View notes.[...]

Microsoft Pocket Outlook 5-10 5.4 Notes: Capturing Thoughts and Ideas Quickly capture thoughts, reminders, id eas, drawings and phone numbers with Notes. You can create a written note or a recording. You can also include a recording in a note. Tap  Programs  Notes to switch to the program. Tap to change th e sort order of the li st. Tap to op[...]

Microsoft Pocket Outlook 5-11 Creating a Note 1. In Notes, tap the New soft key. 2. Create your note by writing, drawing, typing, or recording. For more information about using the Input pane l, writing, and drawing on the screen and creating recordings, see section 2.8. 3. Tap ok to save and return to the note list. For more information, tap  H[...]

Microsoft Pocket Outlook 5-12 5.5 Messaging: Sending and Receiving E-mail Messages You can work with e-mail, SMS and MMS messages from Messaging. Tap  Messaging to switch to the program. Downloading Messages The manner in which you download messages depends on the type of account you have:  To send and receive e-mail for an Outlook E-mail acc[...]

Microsoft Pocket Outlook 5-13 Synchronizing Outlook E-mail When you synchronize Outlook e-mail on the desktop com puter with your A701, e-mail messages are synchronized as follows:  Messages in the Inbox folder on your desktop computer or Exchange Server are copied to the Inbox folder of the Outlook E-m ail account on A701.  Messages in the O[...]

Microsoft Pocket Outlook 5-14 NOTE:  If you want to read the entire message, tap the Menu soft key  Download Message while in the message window. If you are in the message list, tap and hold the message, and then tap Download Message . The message will download the next time you send and receive e-mail. This will also download message attachm[...]

Microsoft Pocket Outlook 5-15 Setting up an E-mail Account You need to set up an e-mail account that you have with an Internet service provider (ISP) or an account that you access using a VPN server connection (typically a work account) before you can send and receive mail. 1. Tap  Messaging . 2. Tap the Menu soft key  Tools  New Account .[...]

Microsoft Pocket Outlook 5-16 5. Enter your message and subject. To quickly add common messages, tap the Menu soft key  My Text , and tap a desired me s sage. 6. To add an attachment to the E-mail message, tap the Menu soft key  Insert , and tap the item you want to attach: Picture , Voice Note , or File . Then select the file you want to att[...]

Microsoft Pocket Outlook 5-17 Composing and Sending a MMS Message NOTE:  You need to subscribe to the GPRS and MMS services with your service provider before you can send and receive MMS messages. (See section 7.1 for information on the GPRS connection.)  Depending on the service that you subscribe to, you may not be able to send and receive [...]

Microsoft Pocket Outlook 5-18 6. Enter the subject. 7. To add a picture, tap Insert Picture ; or tap the Menu soft key  Insert  Picture . Then select the desired picture. 8. To add an audio file, tap Insert Audio ; or tap the Menu soft key  Insert  Audio . Then select the desired audio file. 9. To add a recording, tap the Menu soft ke y[...]

Microsoft Pocket Outlook 5-19 10. Tap Insert Text to enter y our message. To quickly add common messages, tap th e Menu soft key  My Text , and tap a desired message. 11. Before sending the message, you can preview your message by tapping the Menu soft key  Preview . 12. Tap the Send soft key. NOTE:  You can add only one recording on each [...]

Microsoft Pocket Outlook 5-20 For a message that contains several s lides, you can set the minimum duration for playing back each slide. 1. On the message screen, tap the Menu soft key  Slides  Duration . 2. Enter the desired duration for each slide. The range is 5~600 seconds. If you wish to apply the setting to all MMS messages, tap the Men[...]

Microsoft Pocket Outlook 5-21 3. To save the picture and audio in the message, tap the Menu soft key  Object View . The screen will display the filenames and file sizes. Tap the file to save, tap the Save soft key, accept or change the filename, tap the Done soft key, and then tap ok . The picture will be saved in the My DeviceMy Documents My[...]

Microsoft Pocket Outlook 5-22 Moving a Message 1. Tap  Messaging . 2. In the message list, tap and hold the m essage. To select multiple messages, tap and drag. Then, tap and hold the selected messages. 3. Tap Move . 4. Select where you want to move the message, and tap ok . NOTE: If you use a POP3 account and you move e-mail messages to a folde[...]

Microsoft Pocket Outlook 5-23 Creating or Changing a Message Signature 1. Tap  Messaging . 2. Tap the Menu soft key  Tools  Option s . 3. Tap Accounts  Signatures . 4. Select the account for which you want to create or change a signature. 5. Select the Use signature with this account check box if it is not already selected. 6. Select th[...]

Microsoft Pocket Outlook 5-24 If you have an IMAP4 e-mail account with an Internet service provider (ISP) or an account that you access using a VPN server connection (typically a work account), do the following: 1. Tap  Messaging . 2. Tap the Menu soft key  Tools  Option s . 3. Tap the name of the IMAP4 account. 4. Tap Next until you reach[...]

Microsoft Pocket Outlook 5-25 NOTE:  You must be online and connected to delete or rename an Outlook E-mail or IMAP4 account folder.  Default folders (Drafts, Outbox, Inbox, Deleted Items, and Sent Items) cannot be renamed or deleted. Deleting all Messages and Folders You can quickly delete all messages and the non-default folders in a Messag[...]

More Programs 6-1 6 More Programs In addition to Microsoft Pocket Outlook, there are other programs built into your A701. This chapter tells you how to use these programs. 6.1 ActiveSync NOTE: ActiveSync is already installed on your A701. You need to install ActiveSyn c on your desktop computer. (See section 1.5 for installation procedures.) When y[...]

More Programs 6-2 Synchronizing Data Once you have created a synchronization relationship and completed the first synchronization, you can initiate synchronization from your A701. 1. Connect your A701 to your desktop computer. (See Step 7 of section 1.5 for connection procedures.) 2. On your A701, tap  Programs  ActiveSync . 3. Tap the Sync s[...]

More Programs 6-3 6.2 Word Mobile Microsoft Word Mobile works with Micros oft Word on your desktop computer to give you easy access to co pies of your documents . You can create new documents on your A701 or you can co py documents from y our desktop computer. Tap  Programs  Word Mobile to switch to the program. Creating a Document 1. Tap the[...]

More Programs 6-4 Opening a Document Whenever you switch to Word Mobile , you will see the document list. Tap the desired document to open it. You can open only one docum ent at a time; when you open a second document, the first will be saved and closed automatically. For more information, tap  Help .[...]

More Programs 6-5 6.3 Excel Mobile Microsoft Excel Mobile works with Microsoft Excel on your desktop computer to give you easy access to copies of your workbooks. You can create new workbooks on your A701 or you can copy workbook s from your desktop computer to your A701. Tap  Programs  Excel Mobile to switch to the program. Creating a Workbo[...]

More Programs 6-6 Opening a Workbook Whenever you switch to Excel Mobile , you will see the workbook list. Tap the desired workbook to open it. You can open only one workbook at a time; when you open a second workbook, you will be asked to save the first. For more information, tap  Help .[...]

More Programs 6-7 6.4 PowerPoint Mobile With PowerPoint Mobile, you can open and view slide show presentations created on your desktop computer. Slide shows created in *.ppt and *.pps format with PowerPoint ’97 and later can be viewed on your A701. 1. Tap  Programs  PowerPoint Mobile to switch to the program. 2. In the presentation list, ta[...]

More Programs 6-8 6.5 Pocket MSN Pocket MSN on your A701 provides practically instant access to your up-to-date MSN Hotmail Inbox, your MSN Messenger contact list, and options for customizing your Pocket MSN experience. With Pocket MSN, you get:  MSN Hotmail. Read, write, and send e-mail. Delete e-mail and manage your Hotmail folders.  MSN Me[...]

More Programs 6-9 Signing in to Pocket MSN The sign-in process helps to maintain secure access to y our MSN Hotmail and MSN Messenger accounts. 1. Tap Tap here to sign in to Pocket MSN on the Today screen. 2. Type the e-mail address and password you use to sign in to MSN Mobile. Select Save Password to have Pocket MSN automatically sign you in. 3. [...]

More Programs 6-10 Using MSN Hotmail With MSN Hotmail on your A701, you have access to your Hotmail Inbox eve n when you are mobile. Read, send, and reply to e-mail, and m anage your folders. Mark e-mail attachments for downloading so that you can view them . After you have signed in to Pocket MSN, tap the Pocket MSN icon on the Today screen. On th[...]

More Programs 6-11 6.6 Windows Media Player Use Microsoft Wi ndows Me dia Pla yer to p lay digital audio and video files that are stored on yo ur A7 01 or on a networ k, such as on a we b site. You can play files in either Windows Me dia or MP3 format (including files with the extensions .asf, .wma, .wmv and .mp3). Tap  Windows Media to switch t[...]

More Programs 6-12 6.7 Camera Your A701 features a built-in CMOS camera. You can take pictures or record video clips, and then directly view these pictures on your A701. What’s more, you can immediately share with others your pictures through the mobile phone network service. Taking Pictures 1. Press the Camera button on the right side of A701; o[...]

More Programs 6-13 You can tap the Menu soft key  Mode  Timer to us e the Timer function to avoid a blurred image. The Timer allows 5 seconds between releasing the shutter (pressing the Enter or Camera button) and shooting the picture. When you press the button to shoot, the timer will start to count down and you should keep A701 steady until[...]

More Programs 6-14 Taking Continuous Pictures While in the Still mode, you can tap the Menu soft key  Mode  Burst to take 4 continuous pictures. The icon will appear on the lower-right corner of the screen. Take pictures according to the in structions described in the “Taking Pictures” section.[...]

More Programs 6-15 Recording Video Clips 1. Press the Camera button on the right side of A701; or, tap  Programs  Camera to switch to the program. 2. By default, the camera is in the Still mode. Tap the Menu soft key  Video to change the mode. The icon will appear on the lower-right corner of the screen. 3. Frame your target in the viewing[...]

More Programs 6-16 Camera Settings In Camera, tap the Menu soft key  Opti ons to configure the following settings. Item Description General When … use this picture size Sets the resolution (pix els) of the image. The options are Original size , Large (640 x 480) , Medium (320 x 240) and Small (160 x 120) . When rotating a picture, rotate 90 de[...]

More Programs 6-17 6.8 Pictures & Videos With Pictures & Videos, you can:  Take, view, and edit pictures.  Record and launch video clips stor ed on A701 or on a SD/MMC card.  Send pictures and video clips to others.  Set a picture as the background on the Today screen.  See your pictures individually, as thumbnails, or as par[...]

More Programs 6-18 For more information, tap  Help . Select the sort order for the list. Tap to open the file. Tap to switch to the Camera program.[...]

More Programs 6-19 6.9 Calculator You can use Calculator to perform any of the standard operations for which y ou would normally use a handheld calculator. Calculator performs basic arithmetic, such as addition, subtraction, multiplication and division. 1. Tap  Programs  Calculator to switch to the program. 2. Use the keypad to enter numbers [...]

More Programs 6-20 6.10 Modem Link Using Modem Link, you can use your A701 as an external m odem for another device or computer via the USB connection. NOTE:  A701 does not support the COM and infrared connection.  When using the modem link connection, A701 supports Windows 2000/XP only.  Before using your A701 as a USB modem, cancel Allow[...]

More Programs 6-21 11. Click Dial on your dial-up connection screen. The icon appears on the task bar after the successful dial-up connection. 12. To end the connection, ri ght-click on the icon on the desktop computer and select Disconnect . Or, tap the Deactivate soft key on A701. NOTE: Depending on your service provider, the A ccess Point Name ([...]

More Programs 6-22 6.12 Additional Programs In addition to Microsoft software, your A701 also provides additional programs to enhance the functionality or facilitate your operation. NOTE:  For information on the navigation program, see the A701 Navigation System Manual on the Map CD.  Depending on the continuing developments of the product, t[...]

More Programs 6-23 3. Tap the desired contact from the contact list. You can also tap Enter a numbe r , enter a phone number manually, and then tap the OK soft key. 4. To delete a recipient, select the item to delete from the list and tap Delete . 5. Tap ok to save the setting. Sending an Emergency Message 1. Make sure that you have defined the rec[...]

More Programs 6-24 If A701 has received the GPS data (w ithin 120 seconds), the message will contain the longitude and latitude inform ation. If A701 fails to receive the GPS data, then the message will only show that you need help. Without GPS data Quick Position Updating the ephemeris file is helpful fo r quick GPS p ositioning when using the nav[...]

More Programs 6-25 5. After the new ephemeris file is downloaded, the screen will display its expiration period. 6. If you want to create an update appointment in Calendar, select Show expiration in Cale ndar . The appointment will be created automatically and shown on the Today screen. 7. If you want A701 to automatically download the ephemeris fi[...]

More Programs 6-26 To avoid interference, you need to disable the TMC function before using the Bluetooth connection. 1. Tap  Programs  TMC to switch to the program. 2. Tap Deactivate TMC . 3. Tap ok to save the setting. K-Lite Codec Pack To play back the *.3gp vide o clips that you recorded using A701 on your desktop computer, you need to in[...]

More Programs 6-27 4. Follow the on-screen instructions for installation. Take note of the following:  On the “Select Components” screen, select Profile 1: Default .[...]

More Programs 6-28  On the “Select Additional Tasks” screen, scroll down and make sure that AMR under Decode the following audio formats with ffdshow is selected. 5. When the installation is completed, click Finish . Before playback, you need to copy the *.3gp files from the My DeviceMy DocumentsMy Pictures folder of A701 to the desktop c[...]

Getting Connected 7-1 7 Getting Connected To take full advantage of your A701, you will want to get connected. This chapter tells you how y ou can get your A701 connected through a variety of ways including general packet radio services (GPRS), modem, wir eless network card, and Bluetooth. It also describes Internet Explorer for Web browsing. 7.1 C[...]

Getting Connected 7-2 Starting and Ending a GPRS Connection To start the connection, simply use the desired program. For example, switch to Internet Explorer Mobile and br owse to a web page. Your A701 will automatically connect. To end the connection, tap the icon on the Navigation bar and then tap Disconnect . Modem Connection With a modem, you c[...]

Getting Connected 7-3 Wireless Network Connection Use a wireless network card to connect to a wireless network without physical cables. Before creating the connection, you need to:  Have a wireless network card (SD IO car d) that is compatible with A701. (For driver and installation procedures, see the documentation that came with the SD IO card[...]

Getting Connected 7-4 Starting and Ending a Wireless Network Connection After you install the wireless network card and set up the wireless network, use the desired program when you are within the range of wireless network. For example, switch to Internet Explorer Mobile and browse to a web page. Your A701 will automatically connect, and the icon w[...]

Getting Connected 7-5 7.2 Using Bluetooth Your A701 incorporates the Bluetooth capability. Bluetooth is a short-range wireless communications technology. Devices with Bluetooth capabilities can exchange information over a distance of about 10 meters (30 feet) without requiring a physical connection. Unlike infrared, you do not need to line up the d[...]

Getting Connected 7-6 NOTE:  By default, Bluetooth is turned off. If you turn it on, and then turn off your A701, Bluetooth also turns off. When you turn on your A701 again, Bluetooth turns on automatically.  When you have finished using Bluetooth, complete the actions for turning it off. Leaving the Bluetooth capability active will consume m[...]

Getting Connected 7-7 Receiving Files via Bluetooth 1. Tap  Settings  Connections  Beam . Make sure that Receive all incoming beams is selected. 2. Make sure that Make this device discoverable to other devices in Bluetooth settings is selected. (See “Turning On and Off Bluetooth” previously in this chapter.) 3. Make sure that your A701[...]

Getting Connected 7-8 4. Tap the name of the other device, and tap Next . 5. In Passkey , enter an alphanumeric passk ey between 1 and 16 characters, and tap Next . 6. Enter the same passkey on the other device. 7. To give the partnership a more meani ngful nam e, change the name of the device in Name . 8. Tap Finish . Accepting a Bluetooth Partner[...]

Getting Connected 7-9 7.3 Using Internet Explorer Mobile Use Internet Explorer Mobile to view web pages in either of these ways:  Connect to an ISP or network and browse the web.  During synchronization with your desktop com puter, download your favorite links that are stored in the Mobile Favorites subfolder in In ternet Explorer on the desk[...]

Getting Connected 7-10 Browsing the Internet 1. Tap  Internet Explorer . 2. Tap the Favorites soft key to displa y the Favorites list. 3. Tap the page that you want to view. NOTE: If a favorite link is dimmed or you receive a message that the page is not ava ilable, you must download the page to your device through synchronization or connect to [...]

Getting Connected 7-11 Adding a Folder in Favorites 1. Tap  Internet Explorer . 2. Tap the Menu soft key  Favorites  Add/Delete . 3. Tap New Folder . 4. Enter a name for the folder, and tap Add . Deleting a Favorite or Folder 1. Tap  Internet Explorer . 2. Tap the Menu soft key  Favorites  Add/Delete . 3. Select the item you want [...]

Troubleshooting and Maintenance 8-1 8 Troubleshooting and Maintenance This chapter gives solutions to common problems you m ay encounter. It also provides guidelines on taking care of your A701. NOTE: If you encounter a problem you cannot solv e, contact your dealer for assistance. 8.1 Resetting Your A701 CAUTION: Resetting will cause unsaved data [...]

Troubleshooting and Maintenance 8-2 8.2 Restoring Factory Default State In some cases, you may need to restore your A701 to the factory default state by clearing the memory from your A701. For example, you should cl ear the memory:  When your A701 does not respond after being reset.  When you forget your password. Clearing the memory means al[...]

Troubleshooting and Maintenance 8-3 8.3 Power Problems Power does not turn on when using battery power  The remaining battery power may be too low to run your A701. Connect the AC adapter to your A701 and to external AC power. Then, turn on y our A701. Battery runs out of power quickly  You might be using your A 701 in ways that drain power q[...]

Troubleshooting and Maintenance 8-4  Stop programs you are not currently using. In most cases, programs automatically stop to free needed memory . Ho wever, in some situatio ns, such as when confirmation dialog boxes ar e waiting fo r a user response, the program may not be able to automatica lly stop. To check the st ate of your active programs[...]

Troubleshooting and Maintenance 8-5 8.5 Screen Problems Screen is off If the screen does not respond even after you turn on A701, try the following in order until the problem is solved:  Connect the AC adapter to your A701 and to external AC power.  Reset your A701 as described in section 8.1. Screen responds slowly  Make sure that your A7[...]

Troubleshooting and Maintenance 8-6 8.6 Connection Problems Synchronization Problems  Make sure that no other connection is being used. Tap the icon on the navigation bar and then tap Disconnect .  In some specific cases, A701 may experience connection problems when it is connected to a Windows computer running ActiveSync 4.0. The problems ma[...]

Troubleshooting and Maintenance 8-7  Make sure that the telephone line is analog. Do not connect a modem to a digital telephone line unless it is specifi cally designed for use with a digital line. Able to dial out but unable to make a proper connection  Make sure that the network you are trying to connect supports the Point-to-Point Protocol[...]

Troubleshooting and Maintenance 8-8 8.7 Taking Care of Your A701 Taking good care of your A701 will en sure trouble-free operation and reduce the risk of damage to your A701. General Guidelines  Keep your A701 away from excessive moisture and extreme tem peratures.  Avoid exposing your A701 to direct sunl ight or strong ultraviolet light for [...]

Troubleshooting and Maintenance 8-9 Phone Guidelines  Use a phone headset or pull over your car first if using your A701 when driving.  Your A701 is a low-power RF (radio frequency) device. It receives and sends out RF signals when the phone feature is turned on. Therefore, be careful of the following: － Most RF devices are shielded from RF[...]

Troubleshooting and Maintenance 8-10  If you plan to travel abroad with your A701, consult your dealer for the appropriate AC adapter for use in your country of destination.  If you plan to make modem connections abroad, make sure that you have the correct modem and cable for your country of destination.[...]

Regulatory Information A-1 A Regulatory Information NOTE: Marking labels located on the exterior of your device indicate the regulations that your model complies with. Please check the marking labels on your device and refer to the corresponding statements in this chapter. Some notices apply to specific models only. A.1 Regulations Statements Europ[...]

Regulatory Information A-2 A.2 Safety Precautions About the AC Adapter  CAUTION: Use only the AC adapter (PHIHONG, PSC05R-050) supplied with your device. Use of another type of AC adapter will result in malfunction and/or danger.  This product is intended to be s upplied by a LISTED Power Unit marked with “LPS,” “Limited Power Source”[...]

Regulatory Information A-3 About the Radio Fr equency Exposure This product is a low-power radio transmi tter and receiver. When it is turned on, it receives and also sends out radio frequ ency (RF) signals. Specific Absorption Rate (SAR) is the unit of measurement for the am ount of radio frequency energy absorbed by the body. The highest SAR valu[...]