Pocke User Manual
Please Read Before Proceeding THE BATTERY IS NOT CHARGED WHEN YOU TAKE IT OUT OF THE BOX. DO NOT REMOVE THE BATTERY PACK WHEN THE DEVICE IS CHARGING. YOUR WARRANTY IS INVALIDATED IF YOU OPEN OR TAMPER WITH THE DEVICE’S OUTER CASING. PRIVACY RESTRICTIONS Some countries require full disclosure of recorded telephone conversations, and stipulate that you must inform the person with whom you are speaking that the conversation is being recorded.
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Important Health Information and Safety Precautions When using this product, the safety precautions below must be taken to avoid possible legal liabilities and damages. Retain and follow all product safety and operating instructions. Observe all warnings in the operating instructions on the product. To reduce the risk of bodily injury, electric shock, fire, and damage to the equipment, observe the following precautions.
• Handle battery packs carefully This product contains a Li-ion Polymer battery. There is a risk of fire and burns if the battery pack is handled improperly. Do not attempt to open or service the battery pack. Do not disassemble, crush, puncture, short external contacts or circuits, dispose of in fire or water, or expose a battery pack to temperatures higher than 60˚C (140˚F). WARNING: Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced.
ENVIRONMENT RESTRICTIONS Do not use this product in gas stations, fuel depots, chemical plants or where blasting operations are in progress, or in potentially explosive atmospheres such as fuelling areas, fuel storehouses, below deck on boats, fuel or chemical transfer or storage facilities, and areas where the air contains chemicals or particles, such as grain, dust, or metal powders. Please be aware that sparks in such areas could cause an explosion or fire resulting in bodily injury or even death.
INTERFERENCE WITH MEDICAL EQUIPMENT FUNCTIONS This product may cause medical equipment to malfunction. The use of this device is forbidden in most hospitals and medical clinics. If you use any other personal medical device, consult the manufacturer of your device to determine if it is adequately shielded from external RF energy. Your physician may be able to assist you in obtaining this information.
antenna area when the phone is IN USE optimizes the antenna performance and the battery life. Antenna location GENERAL PRECAUTIONS • Heed service markings Except as explained elsewhere in the Operating or Service documentation, do not service any product yourself. Service needed on components inside these compartments should be done by an authorized service technician or provider.
• Avoid wet areas Never use the product in a wet location. • Avoid using your device after a dramatic change in temperature When you move your device between environments with very different temperature and/or humidity ranges, condensation may form on or within the device. To avoid damaging the device, allow sufficient time for the moisture to evaporate before using the device.
Contents Chapter 1 Getting Started 15 1.1 Getting to Know Your Device and Its Accessories ........... 16 1.2 Installing the SIM Card and Battery ................................ 21 1.3 Starting Up........................................................................ 24 1.4 The Today Screen .............................................................. 26 1.5 Status Icons ....................................................................... 27 1.6 The Start menu .........................
Chapter 3 Using Phone Features 47 3.1 Using the Phone ............................................................... 48 3.2 Making a Call .................................................................... 50 3.3 Receiving a Call ................................................................. 52 3.4 Smart Dialing .................................................................... 53 3.5 In-call Options .................................................................. 56 3.
Chapter 6 Adding and Organizing Information 79 6.1 Contacts ............................................................................ 80 6.2 SIM Manager ..................................................................... 84 6.3 Calendar ............................................................................ 87 6.4 Tasks .................................................................................. 90 6.5 Notes .....................................................................
Chapter 9 Using Windows Live 141 9.1 Windows Live Mobile ..................................................... 142 9.2 Windows Live Search...................................................... 144 9.3 Windows Live Messenger Mobile .................................. 146 9.4 Sending Photos to Your Windows Live Space............... 149 Chapter 10 Using Outlook with Exchange Server 151 10.1 Synchronizing Your Device with the Exchange Server 152 10.2 Working With Company E-mails ...................
12.5 Checking System Information ....................................... 198 12.6 Battery Saving Tips ........................................................ 198 Chapter 13 Using Other Applications 201 13.1 Word Mobile ................................................................... 202 13.2 Excel Mobile .................................................................... 203 13.3 Viewing Slide Shows with PowerPoint Mobile ............. 204 13.4 Using Adobe Reader LE .............................
Chapter 1 Getting Started 1.1 Getting to Know Your Device and Its Accessories 1.2 Installing the SIM Card and Battery 1.3 Starting Up 1.4 The Today Screen 1.5 Status Icons 1.6 The Start menu 1.7 Programs 1.
Getting Started 1.
Getting Started 17 No. Item Function 1 POWER Button Press and hold to turn on the device. When the device is turned on, press to turn off the display temporarily. This switches your device to Sleep mode, and you can still receive calls and messages. Press and hold (for about 5 seconds) to turn off the power completely. All functions including the phone will be unavailable for use.
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Getting Started 19 No. Item Function 19 Car Antenna Connector Connect to the car antenna while in a car to have better reception quality. Simply peel off the rubber cap and connect the antenna jack. Replace the rubber cap if unused. 20 Back Cover This covers the battery and SIM card compartment. To remove, slide the latch that is located at the bottom of your device. 21 Speaker Listen to audio media from here.
Getting Started Accessories 1 3 2 4 No. Accessory Function 1 AC adapter Recharges the battery. 2 USB Sync cable Connects your device to a PC and synchronizes data. 3 Stereo headset Provides a volume control slider and a Send/End button. Press the Send/End button to pick up a call or put a call on hold; press and hold the button to end the call. 4 Pouch Acts as a protective carrying case for your device.
Getting Started 21 1.2 Installing the SIM Card and Battery The SIM card contains your phone number, service details, and phonebook/ message memory. Your device supports both 1.8V and 3V SIM cards. Some legacy SIM cards will not function with your device. You should consult with your service provider for a replacement SIM card. There may be fees for this service. Your device contains a rechargeable Li-ion polymer battery.
Getting Started 2 1 3 SIM card latch Note You'll also see clear illustrations on how to insert the SIM card inside the battery compartment. 5. After inserting the SIM card, push back the SIM card latch to secure the SIM card in place. 6. Install the battery by inserting it with its exposed copper part aligned with the protruding copper conductor on the upper right side of the battery compartment. Insert the right side of the battery first, then gently push the battery into place.
Getting Started 23 REMOVE arrow symbol 4. To remove the SIM card, unlock the SIM card slot first by pulling the SIM card latch downward. Slide the SIM card towards the right to remove it. Charge the battery New batteries are shipped partially charged. Before you start using your device, it is recommended that you install and charge the battery. Some batteries perform best after several full charge/discharge cycles.
Getting Started 1.3 Starting Up After inserting your SIM card and battery and charging the battery, you can now power on and start using your device. Turn your device on and off • To turn on your device, press and hold the POWER button. When you turn on your device for the first time, a Quick Start Wizard will guide you through the calibration process and the setup of regional settings, date and time, and password. For more information about touch screen calibration, see “Calibrate the device”.
Getting Started 25 If your device does not accurately respond to screen taps, follow these steps to re-calibrate it: 1. Tap Start > Settings > System tab > Screen. 2. On the General tab, tap Align Screen, then follow the on-screen instructions to complete the calibration. Manage screen settings The device’s display has two orientation modes: Portrait and Landscape.
Getting Started 1.4 The Today Screen The Today screen displays important information, such as upcoming appointments and status indicators. You can tap a section on the screen to open the associated program. • To access the Today screen, tap Start > Today. • To customize the Today screen display, including the background image, tap Start > Settings > Personal tab > Today. 1 2 3 2 345 1 6 7 8 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 9 10 15 16 17 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 Tap to open the Start menu.
Getting Started 27 1.5 Status Icons The following are some of the status icons that you may see on the device. Icon Description New text messages; SMS notification of voice mail. New multimedia (MMS) message. New Windows Live message. There are more notifications. Tap the icon to view all. Voice call in progress. Call on hold. Calls are forwarded. Missed call. Dialing while no SIM card is inserted. Speakerphone on. Maximum signal strength. No signal. Phone is turned off. No phone service.
Getting Started Icon Description Connection is not active. Synchronization in progress. ActiveSync notification. Synchronization error. Wi-Fi function enabled, but device not connected to a wireless network yet. Wireless network(s) detected. Connecting to wireless network (arrows moving); connected to wireless network. Synchronizing via Wi-Fi. Battery is fully charged. Battery power is very low. Battery charging. Sound on. Sound off. Vibration mode. Alarm. No SIM card inserted. Device is locked.
Getting Started 29 1.6 The Start menu The Start menu, located at the top left corner of the Today screen, displays a list of programs. You can start a program by scrolling through the programs list and then pressing ENTER, or by tapping a program with the stylus. 1 2 3 4 5 6 1 Tap to switch to the Today screen. 2 Tap to start a program. The items displayed in the Start menu can be customized by tapping Start > Settings > Personal tab > Menus. 3 Tap to start a recently-used program.
Getting Started 1.7 Programs The following are some of the programs that are already installed on your device. Programs in the Start Menu Icon Description Office Mobile Provides the complete suite of Microsoft Office applications for your mobile device. Excel Mobile Creates new workbooks or lets you view and edit Excel workbooks. PowerPoint Mobile Lets you view PowerPoint slides and presentations. Word Mobile Lets you create, view, and edit Word documents.
Getting Started 31 Icon Description Adobe Reader LE Enables you to view PDF (Portable Document Format) files on your device. Bluetooth Explorer Searches for other Bluetooth devices that have file sharing enabled and allows you to access their Bluetooth shared folder. Calculator Lets you perform basic arithmetic and calculations, such as addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division. Camera Snaps photos or shoots video clips with accompanying audio.
Getting Started Icon Description Search Enables you to search contacts, data, and other information on your device. SIM Manager Allows you to manage the contacts that are stored on your SIM card. You can also use this program to copy SIM contents to Contacts on your device. Tasks Allows you to keep track of your tasks. T-zones Opens a WAP browser that takes you to T-Mobile's T-zones web site where you can purchase ring tones, wallpaper, or games to personalize your device.
Getting Started 33 1.8 Settings You can adjust the device settings to suit the way you work. To see all available settings, tap Start > Settings, then tap the Personal, System, and Connections tabs located at the bottom of the screen. Personal tab Icon Description Buttons Assigns a program or function to a hardware button. Input Sets options for each of the input methods. Keyboard Sliding Sound Allows you to select a slide-in and slide-out sound for the hardware keyboard.
Getting Started System tab Icon Description About Allows you to specify a name for your device. Also shows the Windows Mobile version and copyright information. Backlight Sets the backlight timeout and brightness. Certificates Shows information about certificates that are installed on your device. Clear Storage Removes all your data and files from the memory and resets your device to factory default settings.
Getting Started 35 Icon Description Power Shows the current battery level. Also allows you to set the timeout for turning off the display (switching device to Sleep mode) to conserve battery power. Regional Settings Sets the regional configuration to use, including the format for displaying numbers, currency, date, and time on your device. Remove Programs Lets you remove programs that you installed on your device.
Getting Started Icon Description T-Mobile Hotspot Connects you to T-Mobile’s high-speed wireless broadband Internet service. Enter your login name and password for accessing its wireless network. USB to PC Sets the USB connection between your device and PC, and helps with problems connecting ActiveSync. Wi-Fi Allows your device to scan for available wireless networks. Wi-Fi Status Shows information about the active wireless network, and allows you to customize Wi-Fi settings.
Chapter 2 Entering and Searching Information 2.1 Using the Hardware Keyboard 2.2 Entering Information 2.3 Using the On-screen Keyboard 2.4 Using Letter Recognizer 2.5 Using Block Recognizer 2.6 Using Transcriber 2.7 Using Symbol Pad 2.8 Using Notes to Draw, Write and Record Voice Notes 2.
Entering and Searching Information 2.1 Using the Hardware Keyboard Your device provides you with a QWERTY keyboard, which is similar to a standard keyboard on your PC. To use the QWERTY keyboard, slide the screen panel to the left to reveal the keyboard. Keystrokes for entering text When entering text, do the following: • To type lowercase letters, press the keys using your thumbs or fingers.
Entering and Searching Information 39 Keyboard shortcuts The QWERTY keyboard has shortcuts to certain programs and functions. Vibrate/Ringer mode Voicemail Device lock + Press and hold Press and hold + Press and hold Start menu OK Comm Manager + Internet Explorer Mobile + Tip The QWERTY keyboard also has shortcuts to messaging functions. See Chapter 7 for more information.
Entering and Searching Information 2.2 Entering Information When you start a program or select a field that requires text or numbers, the Input Panel icon becomes available on the menu bar. Tap the Input Selector arrow (that appears next to the Input Panel icon) to open a menu where you can select a text input method and customize input options. After selecting a text input method, the corresponding Input Panel is then displayed and you can use it to enter text.
Entering and Searching Information 41 2.3 Using the On-screen Keyboard The on-screen Keyboard is available when text entry is possible. You can enter text by tapping keys on the keyboard that are displayed on the screen. To enter text using the on-screen Keyboard 1. In a program, tap the Input Selector arrow, and tap Keyboard. 2. Enter text by tapping keys on the on-screen Keyboard. To enlarge the on-screen Keyboard 1. Tap the Input Selector arrow, then tap Options. 2.
Entering and Searching Information 2.5 Using Block Recognizer With Block Recognizer, you use a single stroke to write letters, numbers, symbols, and punctuation, which are then converted into typed text. To use Block Recognizer 1. From a program, tap the Input Selector arrow, and tap Block Recognizer. 2. Write characters, numbers, and symbols in the designated writing area. • Enter letters by writing in the abc (left) area of the box. • Enter numbers by writing in the 123 (right) area of the box.
Entering and Searching Information 43 To write using Transcriber 1. In a program, position the cursor where you want text to appear. 2. Use the stylus to write anywhere on the screen. The handwriting will be converted to text shortly after you lift the stylus from the screen. To enter punctuation and symbols Transcriber comes with an on-screen keyboard that provides an easy way to add punctuation or a special symbol to existing text. • From a program, tap on the Transcriber toolbar.
Entering and Searching Information 2.7 Using Symbol Pad Symbol Pad provides a comprehensive list of common symbols such as parentheses, braces, currency signs, and more, as well as punctuation marks and special characters. Tap a symbol to select it. Use the Navigation Control or press the arrow keys on the hardware keyboard to navigate through the available symbols, then press ENTER to select a symbol. Tap to display the previous page of symbols. Tap to display the next page of symbols.
Entering and Searching Information 45 2.8 Using Notes to Draw, Write and Record Voice Notes Using Notes, you can draw directly on the screen, or write on the screen and save notes in your own handwriting. You can also create a stand-alone recording (voice note) or you can add a recording to a note. For more information on what you can do with Notes, please see “Notes” in Chapter 7. 2.
Entering and Searching Information
Chapter 3 Using Phone Features 3.1 Using the Phone 3.2 Making a Call 3.3 Receiving a Call 3.4 Smart Dialing 3.5 In-call Options 3.6 Additional Dialing Information 3.
Using Phone Features 3.1 Using the Phone Like a standard mobile phone, you can use your device to make, receive, and keep track of calls and send SMS/MMS messages. You can also dial directly from Contacts, and easily copy phonebook entries from your SIM card to Contacts on your device. The Phone screen From the Phone screen, you can access Call History, Speed Dial, and Phone settings. To open the Phone screen, do one of the following: • Tap Start > Programs > Phone; or • Press the TALK button ( ).
Using Phone Features 49 Turn the phone function on and off In many countries, you are required by law to turn off the phone while on board an aircraft. To turn off the phone function 1. Tap the Comm Manager icon ( ) on the Today screen. 2. On the Comm Manager screen, tap the Phone button to turn off the phone function. The icon indicates the phone function is turned off. To resume call function • Turn on the phone function by tapping the Phone button again on the Comm Manager screen.
Using Phone Features 3.2 Making a Call With your device, you can make a call from Phone, Contacts, Speed Dial, Call History, and SIM Manager. Make a call from Phone 1. Tap Start > Programs > Phone or press the TALK button ( ). 2. On the Phone screen, tap the desired phone number, then tap Talk. Talk button Tip If you tap a wrong number, tap the Back arrow ( ) to erase each subsequent digit of a number. To erase the entire number, tap and hold the Back arrow.
Using Phone Features 51 To choose one of the numbers of a contact to dial By default, the mobile phone number (m) of a contact is dialed when you make a call from Contacts. However, you can specify that a different phone number is dialed instead. 1. Tap Contacts on the Today screen or tap Start > Contacts. 2. Press NAVIGATION up or down to select the contact. 3. Press NAVIGATION left or right. The letters representing the number will change as you scroll through them. Make a call from Call History 1.
Using Phone Features Tips • To create a Speed Dial entry from Contacts, tap and hold the contact name, tap Add to Speed Dial, then select the phone number for which to create a Speed Dial and an available location for the new Speed Dial entry. • To delete a Speed Dial entry, in the Speed Dial list, tap and hold the desired entry, and tap Delete.
Using Phone Features 53 3.4 Smart Dialing Smart Dialing is a program that makes it easy for you to dial a phone number. When you start entering numbers or characters, Smart Dialing will automatically search and sort the contact entries on the SIM card, in Contacts, and the phone numbers in Call History (including incoming, outgoing, and missed calls). You can then select the desired number or contact from the filtered list to dial.
Using Phone Features Tips on using Smart Dialing Smart Dialing starts looking for numbers or contacts that match the sequence you have entered. Below are some tips on how to use Smart Dialing to quickly find a desired phone number or contact. To find a phone number • Simply enter the first one or two digits to find a phone number in Call History. • Enter the first three digits or more if you want to find a phone number from the saved contacts on your device and SIM card.
Using Phone Features 55 4. Do one of the following: • When the correct contact is selected, tap Talk or press the TALK button ( ) to make a voice call. • To send a text message to the selected contact, tap and hold the contact, and tap Send Text Message. • To call a different phone number associated with the selected contact, tap and hold the selected contact, and tap the phone number you want to call. Tap and hold the contact to pop up the shortcut menu.
Using Phone Features • • • Select the Enable double-click for dialing check box to make a voice call by double-tapping the item in the matched list. Select the Expand panel when using hardware keyboard check box to automatically expand the Smart Dialing panel when you are using the hardware keyboard to input. In Scroll unit, you can set the amount of scrolling when tapping the arrows ( / ). 3.
Using Phone Features 57 • To turn off the speakerphone, tap Speaker Off, or press and hold TALK again until the speakerphone turns off. Warning! To avoid damage to your hearing, do not hold your device against your ear when the Speakerphone is turned on. To mute a call You can turn off the microphone during a call, so that you can hear the caller but the caller cannot hear you. • During a call, tap Mute. • When the microphone is turned off, the mute icon ( ) appears on the screen.
Using Phone Features 3.7 Setting Up Bluetooth SIM Access for Car Kit Phones Car kit phones that support the SIM Access Profile (SAP) can connect to your device and access its SIM card via Bluetooth. Once a SAP connection has been established, you can download SIM contacts from your device to the car kit phone. You can also use the car kit phone to answer and make calls using your device’s SIM card.
Chapter 4 Setting Up Your Pocket PC Phone 4.1 Personalizing the Today screen 4.2 Customizing Phone Settings and Services 4.3 Customizing Personal and System Settings 4.
Setting Up Your Pocket PC Phone 4.1 Personalizing the Today screen The Today screen shows your upcoming appointments, active tasks, and information about incoming messages. You can customize what to display on the Today screen. To customize the Today screen 1. Tap Start > Settings > Personal tab > Today. 2. On the Appearance tab, select the desired theme for the background of the Today screen. 3. On the Items tab, select the items you want to appear on the Today screen.
Setting Up Your Pocket PC Phone 61 • • Select Next appointment to show only the next appointment in your schedule, or Upcoming appointments to show multiple appointments. Clear the Display all day events check box if you do not want to display all-day events. For more information about creating calendar appointments on your device, see “Calendar” in Chapter 6. See Chapter 5 for details on synchronizing with the computer and Chapter 10 on synchronizing with the Exchange Server.
Setting Up Your Pocket PC Phone Customize the Start menu You can choose which items appear in the Start menu. 1. Tap Start > Settings > Personal tab > Menus. 2. Select the check boxes of the items you want to appear in the Start menu. You can select up to seven items. Tip You can also create folders and shortcuts to appear on the Start menu. In ActiveSync on your PC, click Explore.
Setting Up Your Pocket PC Phone 63 Keypad tone You can change the tone you hear when entering a phone number on the keypad. If set to Long tones, the tone is heard continuously for as long as the number on the keypad is pressed. Use this setting if you are having trouble accomplishing tasks that rely on tones from your device such as accessing messages from an answering machine. If set to Short tones, the tone is heard only for one or two seconds. If set to Off, no tone will be heard. 1.
Setting Up Your Pocket PC Phone 4.3 Customizing Personal and System Settings Device name Why is the device name important? The device name is used to identify the device in the following situations: • Synchronizing with a PC • Connecting to a network • Restoring information from a backup Note If you synchronize multiple devices with the same PC, each device must have a unique name. To change the device name 1. Tap Start > Settings > System tab > About. 2. Tap the Device ID tab. 3. Enter a name.
Setting Up Your Pocket PC Phone 65 To set an alarm 1. Tap Start > Settings > System tab > Clock & Alarms > Alarms tab. 2. Tap and enter a name for the alarm. 3. Tap the day of the week for the alarm. You can select multiple days by tapping each desired day. 4. Tap the time to open a clock and set the time for the alarm. 5. Tap the alarm icon ( ) to specify the type of alarm you want. You can choose a flashing light, a single sound, a repeating sound, or vibration. 6.
Setting Up Your Pocket PC Phone To increase or decrease the size of text on the screen 1. Tap Start > Settings > System tab > Screen > Text Size tab. 2. Move the slider to increase or decrease the text size. Button settings To configure the button using Task Manager You can configure the button to shut down running programs and free up the memory space that’s occupied by them. 1. Tap Start > Settings > System tab > Task Manager. 2. Select the Enable the “X” button to end running programs check box. 3.
Setting Up Your Pocket PC Phone 67 Keyboard settings To customize word completion options Word completion helps you enter text faster by suggesting words as you enter letters using the on-screen keyboard or the handwriting recognition methods. You can set the number of suggested words to display, when to show the word list, and more. 1. Tap Start > Settings > Personal tab > Input > Word Completion tab. 2. Make sure the Suggest words when entering text check box is selected. 3.
Setting Up Your Pocket PC Phone Sounds and notifications To choose how to be notified about events or actions 1. Tap Start > Settings > Personal tab > Sounds & Notifications. 2. On the Sounds tab, choose how you want to be notified by selecting the appropriate check boxes. 3. On the Notifications tab, in Event, tap an event name and choose how you want to be notified by selecting the appropriate check boxes. You can choose from several options, such as a special sound, a message, or a flashing light.
Setting Up Your Pocket PC Phone 69 you would like to use. Enter the password and, if necessary, confirm the password. If your device is configured to connect to a network, use an alphanumeric password for increased security for your device. 3. On the Hint tab, enter a phrase that will help you remember your password, but does not allow others to guess your password. The hint will be displayed after the wrong password is entered four times. 4. Tap OK.
Setting Up Your Pocket PC Phone To display owner information on the ‘my info’ screen Having your contact information displayed on the ‘my info’ screen on startup allows for easy identification of the device in case it is lost. 1. Tap Start > Settings > Personal tab > Owner Information. 2. On the Options tab, select the Identification information check box. 3. If you want additional text displayed, tap the Notes tab and enter the text (for instance: Reward if found). 4.
Chapter 5 Synchronizing Information with Your Computer 5.1 About Synchronization 5.2 Installing and Using Microsoft Windows Mobile® Device Center on Windows Vista 5.3 Installing and Using Microsoft ActiveSync® on Windows XP 5.4 Synchronizing with Your Computer 5.5 Synchronizing via Bluetooth 5.
Synchronizing Information with Your Computer 5.1 About Synchronization You can take information from your computer wherever you go by synchronizing them to your device.
Synchronizing Information with Your Computer 73 Note You can also synchronize Outlook e-mail, contacts, calendar, and tasks on your device with the Exchange Server at your work. For more information about setting up your device to synchronize with the Exchange Server, see Chapter 8. 5.2 Installing and Using Microsoft Windows Mobile® Device Center on Windows Vista Microsoft Windows Mobile® Device Center is the replacement for Microsoft® ActiveSync® on Windows Vista™.
Synchronizing Information with Your Computer 4. Select the Windows Mobile Device Center check box. If you also want the electronic file of the user manual (PDF format) copied to your PC, select the Windows Mobile Device Handbook check box. 5. Click Install. 6. On the license agreement screen, click Accept. 7. When installation is complete, click Done. Note To install other programs from the Getting Started Disc, click Additional Tools and follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation.
Synchronizing Information with Your Computer 75 When you finish the wizard, ActiveSync synchronizes your device automatically. Notice that Outlook e-mails and other information will appear on your device after synchronization. Once synchronization completes, you can disconnect your device from your PC. 5.4 Synchronizing with Your Computer When you connect your device to the PC using a USB cable or a Bluetooth connection, ActiveSync will automatically synchronize.
Synchronizing Information with Your Computer Note The check boxes of the Favorites, Files and Media items are always grayed out in ActiveSync Options on your device. You can only select or clear these items from Windows Mobile Device Center or ActiveSync on your computer. To synchronize with more than one computer You can set up your device to synchronize with more than one PC or with a combination of one or more PCs and Exchange Server.
Synchronizing Information with Your Computer 77 5.5 Synchronizing via Bluetooth You can connect and synchronize your device with the PC using Bluetooth. To synchronize with a computer via Bluetooth 1. Set up the synchronization software (Windows Mobile Device Center or ActiveSync) on your computer to use a Bluetooth connection. For more information, see the software Help on your computer. 2. On your device, tap Start > Programs > ActiveSync. 3.
Synchronizing Information with Your Computer • • Insert a storage card into your device (32MB or larger is recommended). Set up a sync partnership between the storage card and Windows Media Player. Change Media synchronization settings Once you select the Media information type in ActiveSync to be synchronized, any of your favorite music and video files in Windows Media Player playlists can be synchronized. All you have to do is set up synchronization in Windows Media Player for those media files.
Chapter 6 Adding and Organizing Information 6.1 Contacts 6.2 SIM Manager 6.3 Calendar 6.4 Tasks 6.5 Notes 6.
Adding and Organizing Information 6.1 Contacts Contacts is your address book and information storage for the people and businesses you communicate with. There are three types of contacts that you can create on your device: • Outlook contacts. Contacts that are stored on your device, which can be created on your device or synchronized with your PC or the Exchange Server.
Adding and Organizing Information 81 3. In the File as field, choose how you want the contact name to appear in the contact list. 4. To add a photo of the contact, tap Select a picture, then select the picture file or tap Camera to take a photo of the contact. This photo appears on the Phone screen when you receive a call from the contact. 5. To assign a ring tone to the contact, tap the Ring tone field, scroll through the list of tones, then select a desired tone. 6. When finished, tap OK.
Adding and Organizing Information To change contact information 1. Tap Start > Contacts. 2. Tap the contact. 3. Tap Menu > Edit and enter the changes. 4. When finished, tap OK. Organize and search To group similar contacts You can group similar contacts for easier management by assigning them to categories. 1. Create a new contact, or select an existing contact to edit. 2. Tap Categories. 3. Select a preset category such as Business or Personal, or tap New to create your own category. 4.
Adding and Organizing Information 83 • To see a list of contacts employed by a specific company, tap Menu > View By > Company, then tap the company name. To find a contact on your device There are several ways to find a contact when your contact list is long. 1. Tap Start > Contacts. 2. If you are not in Name view, tap Menu > View By > Name. 3. Do one of the following: • Begin entering a name or phone number in the provided text box until the contact you want is displayed.
Adding and Organizing Information To send contact information as a vcard A vCard (virtual business card) is a standard file format used for exchanging contact information. vCard files can be exported to Outlook on the PC. From your device, you can send a vcard containing contact information as a file attachment in an MMS message. 1. Tap Start > Contacts, then select a contact. 2. Tap Menu > Send as vCard. 3. A new MMS message is created with the vcard file attached.
Adding and Organizing Information 85 To copy contacts to the SIM card Only one phone number per contact name can be stored on a SIM card. When you copy a contact that has several phone numbers to your SIM card, SIM Manager saves each number under a separate name. To save each number under a different contact name on the SIM card, SIM Manager appends an indicator at the end of each name. By default, /M, /W and /H are appended to indicate mobile, work and home phone numbers respectively.
Adding and Organizing Information To store the SIM card’s phone number 1. On the SIM Manager screen, tap Menu > Tools > List of Own Numbers. 2. Tap Voice Line 1. 3. Change the name, if desired, then enter your mobile phone number. 4. Tap Save. When your phone number is stored on the SIM card, it will show on the SIM Manager screen. When your phone number is stored on the SIM card, it will appear on the SIM Manager screen.
Adding and Organizing Information 87 6.3 Calendar Use Calendar to schedule appointments, including meetings and other events. Your appointments for the day can be displayed on the Today screen. If you use Outlook on your PC, you can synchronize appointments between your device and PC. You can also set Calendar to remind you of appointments with a sound or flashing light, for example. Create appointments To schedule an appointment 1. Tap Start > Calendar. 2. Tap Menu > New Appointment. 3.
Adding and Organizing Information To set a default reminder for all new appointments You can have a reminder automatically turned on for all new appointments you schedule. 1. Tap Start > Calendar. 2. Tap Menu > Options > Appointments tab. 3. Select the Set reminders for new items check box. 4. Set the time when you want the reminder to alert you. 5. Tap OK to return to the calendar. View appointments By default, Calendar displays appointments in Agenda view.
Adding and Organizing Information 89 • To view appointments by category, tap Menu > Filter then select the desired category. • To change the default view that Calendar uses to display appointments, tap Menu > Tools > Options > General tab. Tap the Start in box then choose the calendar view. Send appointments To send a meeting request Use Calendar to schedule meetings via e-mail with contacts who use Outlook or Outlook Mobile. 1. Tap Start > Calendar. 2.
Adding and Organizing Information To send appointment details as a vCalendar A vCalendar is a standard file format used for exchanging scheduling and task information. vCalendar files can be exported to Outlook on the PC. Tap Menu > Send as vCalendar to send a vCalendar containing appointment details as a file attachment in an MMS message. For more information about sending MMS messages, see “Using MMS” in Chapter 7. 6.4 Tasks Use Tasks to keep track of things you need to do.
Adding and Organizing Information 91 4. Tap OK to return to the task list. Note All new tasks are assigned a Normal priority by default. To set a default reminder for all new tasks You can have a reminder automatically turned on for all new tasks you create. 1. Tap Start > Programs > Tasks. 2. Tap Menu > Options. 3. Select the Set reminders for new items check box. 4. Tap OK to return to the task list. Note The new tasks must have due dates set in order for the reminder to take effect.
Adding and Organizing Information 6.5 Notes Notes helps you to quickly capture thoughts, questions, reminders, to-do lists, and meeting notes. You can create handwritten and typed notes, record voice notes, convert handwritten notes to text for easy readability, and send notes to others. Enter information in Notes There are several ways to enter information in a note. You can enter typed text by using the on-screen keyboard or handwriting recognition software.
Adding and Organizing Information 93 To draw in a note 1. Tap Start > Programs > Notes. 2. In the note list, tap New. 3. To draw on the screen, use the stylus like a pen. Drawing on the screen 4. A selection box appears around your drawing. 5. When finished, tap OK to return to the note list. Note To select a drawing (for example, to copy or delete it), tap and hold the drawing briefly. When you lift the stylus, the drawing is selected.
Adding and Organizing Information 3. If you do not see the Recording toolbar, tap Menu > View Recording Toolbar. 4. Tap the Record icon ( ) to begin recording. 5. Hold your device’s microphone near your mouth or other source of sound. 6. Tap the Stop icon ( ) when finished recording. 7. If you are adding a recording to a note, tap OK to return to the note list when finished. 8. If you are recording in an open note, an icon will appear in the note. 9.
Adding and Organizing Information 95 6.6 Voice Notes Voice Notes lets you record your voice and then quickly send it via MMS or e-mail, beam it or set the recorded voice as your ringtone. Note Voice Notes saves voice recordings in AMR-NB (Adaptive Multi-Rate Narrowband) format only. This is a common speech audio format used in mobile devices. To record your voice 1. On the Today screen, tap Start > Programs > Voice Recorder. 2. Hold the device’s microphone near your mouth. 3.
Adding and Organizing Information To send the voice recording via e-mail 1. On the Voice Recorder screen, select the voice recording you want to send via e-mail. 2. Tap Menu > Send > Outlook E-mail. This automatically opens the Outlook E-mail with the voice recording automatically inserted as an attachment for the e-mail. See “Send and receive messages” in Chapter 7 to learn how to compose and send e-mails. To beam the voice recording 1.
Chapter 7 Exchanging Messages 7.1 Messaging 7.2 Text Messages 7.3 MMS Messages 7.4 Setting Up E-mail Accounts 7.
Exchanging Messages 7.1 Messaging Messaging is where your text messages (SMS), multimedia messages (MMS), and e-mails are located. To read new incoming messages, tap the messaging account on the Today screen that shows you have new messages. The Account Picker screen To access all your messaging accounts, tap Start > Messaging. The Account Picker screen then appears where you can select an account.
Exchanging Messages 99 7.2 Text Messages Send short text messages up to 160 characters long to other mobile phones. For quicker and easier typing, use the sliding keyboard to enter your message. Send text messages To compose and send a text message 1. On the Account Picker screen, tap Text Messages. 2. Tap New. 3. Enter the mobile phone number of one or more recipients, separating them with a semicolon. To access mobile phone numbers from Contacts, tap To. 4. Enter your message.
Exchanging Messages Copy text messages from and to the SIM card 1. Tap Start > Messaging. 2. Tap Menu > Go To > Text Messages. 3. In the message list, select the text message you want to copy. 4. Do one of the following: • To copy a text message to the SIM card, tap Menu > Copy to SIM. • To copy a text message from the SIM card to your device, tap Menu > Copy to Inbox. Note Text messages stored on your SIM card are automatically displayed in the Inbox folder.
Exchanging Messages 101 an MMS message, similarly, the MMS message will be stored on the MMS server until you retrieve it. Hence, your device must be configured with the location of the MMS server for you to be able to send and receive MMS messages on your device. When you purchase your device, it is already preset with your wireless service provider’s MMS server setings. If you accidentally lost the preset settings, follow the steps below to configure MMS settings. To configure MMS settings 1.
Exchanging Messages • Server name. A descriptive name, such as your wireless service provider name. • Gateway. Location of the MMS server, which is usually in the form of an IP address. • Port number. HTTP port number used for connecting to the MMS server and for file transfer. • Server address. URL address of the MMS server. • Connect via. Select the connection that your device uses for MMS. • Sending size limitation. Select the maximum MMS message size allowed by your wireless service provider.
Exchanging Messages 103 5. Tap the Insert icon ( ) to select and insert a photo or video clip. When selecting a photo or video clip, you can: • Tap to view it first, then tap Select to use the selected photo or video clip and insert it into the MMS message you are composing. • Tap • Tap to record an MMS video clip and insert it into the MMS message. • Tap the Exit icon to quit selection and return to the MMS message. to take a photo and insert it into the MMS message. 6.
Exchanging Messages Notes You can also send an MMS message directly from the Pictures & Videos or Camera program. Do one of the following: • In Pictures & Videos, select a picture from My Pictures, and tap Menu > Send. In Select an account, tap MMS. • Capture a photo or an MMS video clip using the camera, and tap the Send icon ( ). In the Send File dialog box, tap Send via MMS.
Exchanging Messages 105 • Tap • Tap Select to insert it into your MMS message. • Tap the Exit icon to quit selection and return to your MMS message. • To record a new audio clip and add it to your MMS message, tap . The Record pop-up window then opens. Tap Record to start recording, and Stop to end the recording. Tap Play to listen to the recorded audio clip, then tap Done. The new audio clip is automatically inserted into your MMS message. to pause, or tap to stop playback.
Exchanging Messages 7.4 Setting Up E-mail Accounts Before you can send and receive e-mail, you need to set up your e-mail account on your device. There are several ways how you can set up and access e-mail accounts on your device: • To set up your personal and work e-mail accounts, use T-Mobile’s My E-mail service if you are subscribed to this service. For more information, see “T-Mobile My E-mail” in this chapter. Another way is to use Windows Mobile’s E-mail Setup Wizard.
Exchanging Messages 107 T-Mobile’s Set Up My E-mail screen Tips • If you select Download settings for existing My E-mail accounts, you will be taken to a screen where you can download e-mail settings from your existing account(s). • If you select Configure My E-mail Triggers, you will be taken to a screen where you can enable or disable e-mail updates. Follow the onscreen instructions to learn more about updates. 3. Type your e-mail address and password. 4. Tap Next.
Exchanging Messages E-mail Setup Wizard Another way you can set up e-mail accounts on your device is to use Windows Mobile’s E-mail Setup Wizard. The wizard lets you easily add your company Outlook e-mail, POP3, and IMAP4 accounts, as well as any web-based accounts such as Gmail®, Yahoo!® Mail Plus, AOL®, and more. To set up e-mail accounts using E-mail Setup Wizard 1. Tap Start > Messaging. 2. Tap New E-mail Account. 3.
Exchanging Messages 109 3. Select Other in the Your e-mail source list, then tap Next. 4. Select Other (POP/IMAP) in the Your e-mail provider list, then tap Next. 5. Enter your e-mail address. To allow Auto configuration to download e-mail server settings automatically (if possible), make sure the Try to get e-mail server settings from the Internet check box is selected. 6. Tap Next. Auto configuration then attempts to download necessary e-mail server settings so that you do not need to enter them manually.
Exchanging Messages To customize download and format settings Before you tap Finish when setting up your POP3 or IMAP4 e-mail account, you can tap Options to choose download options, message format, and other settings.
Exchanging Messages 111 Options Message format Download size limit Description Outgoing Server Settings: Enter your user name, password and domain for the outgoing e-mail server. Select the Require SSL for outgoing mail check box to ensure you always send e-mail from this account using an SSL connection. This enables you to send personal information more securely. Note that if you select this and your ISP does not support an SSL connection, you will not be able to send e-mail. Select HTML or Plain Text.
