Contents Chapter 1 Before using your O2 Xda Atom 8 1.1 What’s in the box? 8 1.2 Familiarizing yourself with your Xda Atom 9 1.3 Features 11 1.4 Key functions 12 1.5 Display information 13 Chapter 2 Getting started 26 2.1 Insert the battery & SIM card 26 2.2 SIM card 27 2.3 Battery 27 2.4 Switching the device on or off 29 2.5 Screen taping & calibration 29 2.6 Screen Orientation 30 2.7 Entering information 30 2.8 Recording a message 34 2.
.10 Memory expansion 35 2.11 Resetting your Xda Atom 35 2.12 Power management 36 Chapter 3 Synchronization 3.1 About synchronization 38 3.2 Installing ActiveSync 39 3.3 Choose your connection type 40 3.4 Synchronizing information 41 3.5 ActiveSync Errors 44 Chapter 4 Getting connected 2 38 46 4.1 Making a connection 46 4.2 Connecting to the Internet 60 Chapter 5 Basic phone functions 62 5.1 Making a call 65 5.2 Ending a call 68 5.3 Receiving/Ignoring a call 68 5.
5.5 Emergency calls 69 5.6 In-call options 69 5.7 Contacts information 71 5.8 Device security 74 Chapter 6 Messaging 78 6.1 Text 79 6.2 Multimedia messages (MMS) 84 6.3 Voicemail 92 6.4 E-mail 93 6.5 Pocket MSN Chapter 7 Camera 103 106 7.1 Capture mode 107 7.2 Setup menu 110 7.3 Photo Album 113 7.4 View mode 115 7.
Chapter 8 O2 MediaPlus & Equalizer 8.1 My Radio 128 8.2 My Music 130 8.3 My Pictures 132 8.4 My Videos 133 8.5 My Settings 134 8.6 Equalizer 138 Chapter 9 Windows mobile applications 4 126 142 9.1 Outlook 142 9.2 Word Mobile 149 9.3 Excel Mobile 150 9.4 PowerPoint Mobile 151 9.5 Pictures & Videos 153 9.6 Calculator 154 9.7 Games 154 9.8 File Explorer 155 9.
Chapter 10 Applications 158 10.1 O2 Connect 158 10.2 O2 SMS Plus 160 10.3 ClearVue PDF 162 10.4 JAVA Midlet 163 Chapter 11 Settings 166 11.1 Personal settings 167 11.2 System settings 176 11.3 Connections settings 178 Chapter 12 Managing your Xda Atom 180 12.1 Self Diagnostics 180 12.2 Auto-Configurator 180 12.3 Setup Wizard 181 12.4 Download Agent 182 12.
Chapter 13 Don’t panic 186 13.1 In plain English 186 13.2 Troubleshooting 187 13.3 Vital statistics 188 Chapter 14 The important safety bit at the back 190 14.1 Safety information 190 14.2 Phone care 190 14.3 Driving safety 192 14.4 Electronic devices 192 14.5 Other safety guidelines 193 14.6 Cautions 194 14.
Chapter 1 Before using your O2 Xda Atom 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.
1. Before using your O2 Xda Atom 1.1 What’s in the box? Thank you for selecting O2 Xda Atom. Please check if your package comes with the following items. If any of them is missing, please contact your retailer.
1.2 Familiarizing yourself with your Xda Atom 1 Item Description 1 Volume Press up/down to increase/decrease the volume. 2 Talk/Send Press to make or receive a call. 3 Windows Start menu Press to bring up the Start menu. 4 Stereo speakers Instead of using earphones, you can play sounds or music through the built-in stereo speakers. 5 Notification LEDs Indicates charging, GSM/GPRS status, Bluetooth, WiFi and notification for other phone events (e.g. message arrival).
Before using your O2 Xda Atom 1 10 No. Item Description 13 Camera lens The CMOS camera supports 2-mega-pixel color. 14 Self-portrait mirror The preview mirror for self-portrait. 15 Flash light White LED strobe flash. 16 Battery cover Push and slide out the battery cover to replace the Li-ion battery. 17 Stylus & stylus holder The stylus slot holds your stylus when it is not in use. 18 Power Press to turn your Xda Atom on/off. 19 Mini SD card slot Insert Mini SD card here.
1.3 Features Like a standard cell phone, your Xda Atom supports basic dialing features. However, it also integrates Personal Digital Assistant (PDA) capability. The following section provides more information about the phone’s features: Touch screen: 2.7” TFT LCD display with 65536 colours effective. (Hardware support 262K colours). • 5-way navigation key. • Windows Start menu key and O2 MediaPlus key. • Stereo speaker (with receiver) & Omni-directional mono microphone.
1.4 Key functions Key Description Scroll up or move the cursor up on the screen. Scroll down or move the cursor down on the screen. 1 Before using your O2 Xda Atom Move the cursor to the right. Move the cursor to the left. Confirm your selection. Pick up calls and make new calls. Hang up calls or press and immediately release to return to the Today screen. Bring up the program list. Press to access O2 MediaPlus.
1.5 Display information The screen displays the following information: Start menu Status & icon area Windows Start menu Tap on the Windows Start menu on top left of the screen to bring up a menu. To return to the Today screen at any time, Tap Start > Today. 1 Status & icon area Command bar Pop up menu This area shows your current mode, for example, whether you are under Phone mode or MSN –Sign In mode.
Start menu area Tap Start to bring up a list of menu options. Before using your O2 Xda Atom 1 14 No. Description 1 Quick access to a program. 2 Recently accessed programs. 3 Access programs folder. Please refer to the following Programs table for a detailed program list. 4 Device settings. Please refer to the following Settings tabe for a detailed setting list. 5 Help information.
Programs Your Xda Atom contains a list of programs, allowing you to get the most out of your phone. Icons Description Games Provides games such as Bubblebreaker and Solitaire. ActiveSync Synchronize information between your Xda Atom and a PC. Auto Configurator Configures your network operator setting. Calculator Perform mathematical calculations. Camera Take photos and shoot video clips. ClearVue PDF Support viewing of PDF files.
Icons Before using your O2 Xda Atom 1 16 Programs Description O2 MediaPlus Integrate Windows MediaPlayer with Radio and Pictures & Photos programs. An outstanding integrated interface for quick access. O2 SMS Plus Besides SMS messaging services, also provides chat and vCard sending features. Pictures & Videos View your images and videos. Pocket MSN Access for MSN services. PowerPoint Mobile View PowerPoint files on your Xda Atom. Voice Speed Dial Record a voice speed dial.
Icons Programs Description Photo Editor Edit your photos on your Xda Atom. Java Install and run your Java applications. Settings menu 1 The Settings menu lists a range of different applications. Icons Settings Description Buttons Assigns an application program to a hardware button. Input Sets up the input method option of your Xda Atom. Menus Customizes the Start menu list. MSN Options Provides complete MSN settings such as passwords, Hotmail account, and Messenger.
System Icons Before using your O2 Xda Atom 1 18 Settings Description About Shows important information relating to your Xda Atom. Backlight Configures the backlight settings and adjusts the brightness level to save power. Certificates Information about the certificate issuer and the expiration date. Clock & Alarms Sets the time and alarms. Error Reporting Reports your system errors to Microsoft help centre. GPS Configures the GPS settings.
Connections Icons Settings Description Select a different frequency band. Band Switch The changing of band selection from Automatic to any other value may affect the ability of your handset to operate at its optimal level and incorrect band selection may result in reception failure. Set your Xda Atom to receive or disable IrDA signals. Bluetooth Set up Bluetooth connection. Connections Configure connection settings. CSD Line Type Set up CSD line type and connection element.
Status and icons area This area indicates the application or menu you are using: Before using your O2 Xda Atom 1 When you go from the Today screen to the Calendar screen, the area changes from Start to Calendar. The icons display is on the top right of the Today screen. Please refer to the following table for some of the more frequently encountered icons. Alternatively, tap the icon with your stylus and its definition will be displays; this will also enable you to change its settings.
Type Icons / % / % Description GPRS/EDGE in range GPRS/EDGE connected Bluetooth Connection Wi-Fi on / Radio connected / Radio off 1 Strong signal No signal Roaming New SMS message(s) Message New voice mail(s) New instant message(s) System volume Volume Phone volume Ringer on Ringer off Before using your O2 Xda Atom Signal Strength Please note Your Xda Atom is designed to notify you in a number of ways including an alert tone, vibration, an icon on the screen or a flash of light.
Main Display The main body of the Today screen displays the following items for quick access and convenient viewing: Before using your O2 Xda Atom 1 No. Function Description 1 Time and Date View the time and date or Tap to change time and set alarms. 2 Owner Information Tap to display your contact information. 3 Message notification Informs you of an incoming message. 4 Task reminder Reminds you of a task to be accomplished. 5 Appointments reminder Reminds you of an appointment.
To lock/unlock your Xda Atom: 1. Tap Device Unlocked to lock the phone; the screen will now display Device locked. 1 1 Before using your O2 Xda Atom 2. Tap Unlock on the command bar to unlock the phone and tap the Unlock button on the screen again to confirm. Now the screen indicates Device unlocked.
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Chapter 2 Getting started 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 2.7 2.8 2.9 2.10 2.11 2.
2. Getting started Before start using your Xda Atom, you need a fully charged battery and a valid SIM card. 2.1 Insert the battery & SIM card Getting started 2 3. Unlock the SIM card holder by pushing it to the right and lifting it up Insert the SIM card with the metallic part facing down and the clipped corner in the right direction. 1. Look at the back of your Xda Atom. Gently press down and slide out the rear cover in the direction shown below. 4.
2.2 SIM card 2.3 Battery Before using your Xda Atom, you must contact a network operator to get a personal SIM (Subscriber Identity Module). Your Xda Atom contains a removable and rechargeable Li-ion polymer battery. Battery life will depend on your actual usage, network coverage and whether the device is on standby mode. Please note If the phone or the SIM card is lost or stolen, you should contact your network operator immediately in order to prevent unauthorized use.
Charging the battery A new battery must be fully charged (for 8 hours) before being used for the first time. You may charge the battery in the following ways: • • USB Cable: Connect your Xda Atom to your PC’s USB port with the USB cable supplied in your package as shown below. Getting started 2 AC Adapter: Connect the battery charger to a suitable main power socket and the charger plug into the connector of your Xda Atom. Note on the orientation when plug in.
Checking the battery The battery indicator displays the charge level of the battery. Check the icon at the top right corner of the Today screen. • Full battery power • Low battery power • Battery empty • Battery charging When the battery voltage falls below the working level, a warning message appears on the screen and a warning tone sounds to alert you if you activate the warning sounds for system events (Please see 11. Setttings).
2.6 Screen Orientation To switch the orientation of your touch screen between the Portrait mode and the Landscape mode: Getting started 2 Portrait mode Landscape mode 1. Tap Start > Settings > System tab > Screen. 2. On the General tab, select the Orientation by tapping Portrait, Landscape (righthanded), and Landscape (left-handed). The Portrait mode allows you to get a better view or a better operation of certain programs on your Xda Atom, while Landscape may be optimal for viewing longer text files.
1. Tap the arrow next to the keyboard, and then Block Recognizer. 2. Write a letter in the box. When you write a letter, it is converted to typed text that appears on the screen. For specific instructions on using Block Recognizer, tap the question mark next to the writing area. Keyboard To show or hide the input panel, tap the input panel button. To see your choices, tap the arrow next to the input panel button. Tap the arrow next to the Input Panel button, and then Keyboard. 2.
4. To change word suggestion options, such as the number of words suggested at one time, tap Start > Settings > the Personal tab > Input > the Word Completion tab. Alternatively, tap the input panel icon and then Options… > the Word Completion tab. Letter Recognizer Getting started 2 With the Letter Recognizer, you can write letters using the stylus just as you would on paper. 1. Tap the keyboard button on the tool bar. 2. Tap the desired punctuation. 3.
Writing on the screen In any program that accepts writing, such as Notes, and in the Notes tab in Calendar, Contacts, and Tasks, you can use your stylus to write directly on the screen. Write as you would on paper. You can edit and format what you have written and convert the information into typed text at a later time. Please note T9 is the entry mode, that is, when you enter a word, the T9 tries to automatically match the letters you have selected with the most likely completed word.
To select a drawing: To create a recording: If you want to edit or format a drawing, you must select it first. 1. To add a recording to a note, open the note before recording. Tap Start > Programs > Notes. 1. Tap and hold the stylus on the drawing until the selection handle appears. To select multiple drawings, deselect the pen button and then drag to select the drawings you want. Getting started 2 2.
2.9 Data backup Your Xda Atom supports 64MB RAM capacity; however, you may need to back up data and any new programs that you install in the RAM to guard against data loss. To back up your Contact, Calendar, etc., please set up the synchronization partnership with your PC and connect Xda Atom with PC. ActiveSync will start automatically. To expand your Xda Atom’s memory, please insert a MiniSD card into the card slot on the top of the phone in the direction indicated below.
Getting started 2 A hard reset clears memory, deletes all data (such as owner information under Setup Wizard and AutoConfigurator) and restores the Xda Atom to its default settings. The action will erase all data that you have created and programs you have installed, but will keep all the preinstalled programs that were in the phone when your Xda Atom was first delivered to you. Press and hold the power button, and then use the stylus to press the soft reset button at the same time.
Chapter 3 Synchronization 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.
3. Synchronization 3.1 About synchronization Phone data PC data Synchronization 3 USB/Bluetooth/IrDA With ActiveSync on both your PC and mobile device, you can synchronize information between a PC or Microsoft® Exchange Server and your Xda Atom. First, you must install ActiveSync 4.1 on the PC. Then you can: 38 • Synchronize information so that you have the latest information in all locations. • Change synchronization settings and the synchronization schedule.
3.2 Installing ActiveSync 3 Synchronization Before you start synchronizing information with your PC, install ActiveSync 4.1 on your PC from the Xda Atom Companion CD included in your package. ActiveSync is preinstalled in your phone and ready for use when the phone is delivered. Please note To install ActiveSync 4.1 in your PC, please follow the instructions given when you run the Companion CD.
3.3 Choose your connection type USB cable Synchronization 3 1. Your Xda Atom is designed to connect with other devices via a Mini-USB connector. This is a common cable type, and the baud and/or cable type is set automatically. You can manually change the connection settings as described below. The next time you connect your device to the PC, this new setting will be used. Tap Start > Programs > ActiveSync. 2. Tap the Menu tab > Connections. 3.
Bluetooth connection Your Xda Atom is designed with Bluetooth wireless connectivity technology, which allows your phone to connect to a Bluetoothcompatible device within 10 meters. For best connection results, it is suggested that you connect the device to the PC using USB to establish a synchronization relationship before connecting via Bluetooth. 1. Follow the instructions in ActiveSync Help on the PC for configuring Bluetooth on your PC to support ActiveSync. 2.
Outlook E-mail Please note Text messages (SMS) and Multimedia messages (MMS) are not received through synchronization. Instead, they are sent to your device via your network operator. After you have selected Inbox for synchronization in ActiveSync, Microsoft® Outlook E-mail messages are synchronized as part of the general synchronization process.
Tasks Tasks stored on your device can be synchronized with Outlook on your PC. Task synchronization is automatically selected in ActiveSync. • New items entered on one computer are copied to your phone during synchronization. Handwritten notes and drawings are saved as metafiles (pictures). For more information on synchronization, see ActiveSync Help on the PC. Notes Notes can be synchronized between your PC and Xda Atom either through notes synchronization or file synchronization.
3.5 ActiveSync Errors Whenever ActiveSync cannot successfully synchronize your information, it displays an error on your Xda Atom and your PC. Viewing error information Synchronization 3 Press the Action button when the error text is displayed. ActiveSync will then display more information about the error that has occurred. Some types of errors can interfere with automatic synchronization.
Chapter 4 Getting connected 4.1 4.
4. Getting connected Your Xda Atom has powerful networking functions that enable you to connect to the Internet using a number of different methods, for example, GPRS network or a Bluetooth modem. You can also use an external modem with this device to access the Internet. Getting connected 4 You can set up connections to the Internet and to a corporate network at work to browse the Internet, send and receive E-mail, use instant messages, and synchronize with ActiveSync.
Please note Changing these settings may cause a data communication failure. Please consult your network operator before altering these settings. Shortcut for ending GPRS To end GPRS connection immediately, press and hold End key. This program allows you to monitor GPRS traffic and cost in an hourly, daily, monthly and yearly view. To monitor GPRS traffic: 1. Tap Start > Programs > Spb GPRS Monitor > Chart.
To turn Bluetooth on or off, check/uncheck the Turn on Bluetooth option. Other Bluetooth devices can now detect your device and attempt to beam information to it, establish a bond, or use a Bluetooth service. Note that, to receive beamed information, you must accept it on your device by selecting Discoverable; this also turns on your Bluetooth radio. With Bluetooth off, you cannot use Bluetooth to either send or receive information.
1. Tap Start > Settings > Connections tab. To rename a Bond: 2. Tap Bluetooth > Devices tab > New Partnership. Your device searches for other Bluetooth devices and displays them in the list. 1. Tap Start > Settings > Connections tab. 3. Tap the name of the other device in the list, and then Next. 4. In Name, enter a new name for the bond. 2. Tap Bluetooth > Devices tab. 3. Tap the bond to rename. 5. Tap Finish. To delete a Bond: 5. Enter the same PIN on the other device. 1.
Receiving a Bluetooth Beam: 1. Make sure that your device is configured to receive incoming beams and that Bluetooth is in discoverable mode. 2. Make sure that your device is within 10 meters of the device beaming the information. Getting connected 4 3. When prompted to receive an incoming beam, tap Yes. The information is now stored on your device. Using a Bluetooth Phone as a Modem: You can use a phone that has Bluetooth capabilities as a modem for your device.
Bluetooth headset To set up your Xda Atom with a Bluetooth headset, you may refer to the user guide coming with your Bluetooth headset and the following instructions: 1. Tap Start > Settings > Connections tab > Bluetooth > Mode tab and check Turn on Bluetooth and Make the device discoverable to other devices. Getting connected 2. Tap > Settings > Connections tab > Bluetooth > Devices tab and tap New Partnership to scan for other Bluetooth devices. 4 3.
4. Enter the Passkey for the located Bluetooth Device. For Passkey information, please refer to documents coming with your Bluetooth headset. Getting connected 4 52 5. Define the display name and the type of service your Bluetooth device offers.
6. When you finish setup, you will see the Bluetooth device displayed in the menu. 4 Getting connected 7. Also, there will be a Bluetooth headset icon indicating the active connection status.
Getting connected 4 Wireless LAN To search IP address: Wireless LAN is a type of local area network that communicates between two devices by high frequency radio waves. Your phone supports Wireless LAN, which is IEEE 802.11b compliant. While delivered, your phone has a preinstalled program, Wi-Fi, allowing you to configure Wireless LAN settings. Tap Start > Settings > Wi-Fi > Site Survey tab > Re-scan button to search the ESSID, RSSI, BSS and Channel of the Wireless LAN.
To change network card settings: Terminal Services Client 1. Tap Start > Settings > the Connections tab > Network Cards. Using the Terminal Services Client, you can log onto a PC running Terminal Services or Remote Desktop and use all of the programs available on that PC from your mobile device. For example, instead of running Pocket Word, you can run the PC version of Word and access all of the .doc files on that PC from your Xda Atom. 2.
Navigating within Terminal Services Client Once connected to the server, the PC’s screen may more than fill your mobile device’s screen. If scroll bars are displayed on the server’s screen, you will see more than one set of scroll bars on your Xda Atom: one to scroll information on the PC, and one to scroll the PC display through the Terminal Services window in Terminal Services Client.
Disconnecting and ending a session: Settings on your PC 1. In the Terminal Services Client window, tap Start > Shutdown. Contact your Network Operator to get the APN (Access Point Name). Before you start using your Wireless Modem with an IrDA connection, you need to create a new modem on your PC first: 2. Tap Log Off. Modem Link 1. Click Start > Settings > Control Panel > Phone and Modem Options. 2. Add a new modem by selecting the Modem tab. 3.
A new standard modem is now set up successfully on your PC, but you still need to create a new dial-up connection: 1. Click Start > Settings > Control Panel > Network and Dial-up Connections > Make New Connection. • Make sure that a GPRS enabled SIM card is inserted in your Xda Atom. • Disable the ActiveSync com port connection of your PC. • Disable the Infrared function by tapping the Start menu > Settings > the Connections tab > Beam, and then uncheck Receive all incoming beams.
8. Select the recognized USB Modem in the Models list, and then Next. After the installation is completed, select Finish. 9. After the installation, a new USB modem will be found in the Modem list by tapping Start > Settings > Control Panel > Phone and Modem options on your PC. Connect via Bluetooth Before starting to use your Xda Atom as a Bluetooth modem, you must be sure that your PC is a Bluetooth-enabled device.
4.2 Connecting to the Internet Once connected, you can use Pocket Internet Explorer to surf the Internet. While surfing, you can also download files and programs to be installed on your device from the Internet or intranet. During synchronization with your PC, download your favorite links and mobile favorites that are stored in the Favorites folder in Internet Explorer on the PC.
Chapter 5 Basic phone functions 5.1 5.2 5.3 5.4 5.5 5.6 5.7 5.
5. Basic phone functions Like a standard mobile phone, you can use your Xda Atom to make/receive calls and send SMS messages. You can also take notes while talking, dial directly from Contacts, and easily transfer contacts between your SIM card and your Xda Atom. The Phone Dialer screen To access the Phone Dialer screen, tap Start > Phone, or tap Phone on the Today screen. From this screen, you can access Contacts, Call History, Speed Dial, and more options under Menu.
The navigation pad and dialing 5 Item Description 1 Call key Press to activate the Phone Dialer screen, dial a phone number or accept an incoming call. During a call, press and hold to turn the speakerphone ON or OFF. 2 Navigation key Press for 4 ways (Up/Down/Left/Right) navigation through a list. 3 Centre key Press to select a menu item. 4 End call Press to end a call, return to standby screen or end a GPRS connection.
Turning on the Flight Mode To turn off your wireless connection to an active network, you can switch your phone connection mode to Flight mode. You can turn the Flight Mode on or off while keeping your Xda Atom turned on. 1. While using any program on your Xda Atom, tap in the status & icons area. 2. Tap Turn on flight mode in the popup menu to disconnect to an active network. Basic phone functions 5 3. Tap Turn off flight mode to receive calls.
5.1 Making a call With your Xda Atom, you can make a call by entering the phone number, or selecting a number from Contacts, Speed Dial, and Call History. Making a call from the Phone Dialer screen 1. Press or tap Phone on the Today screen to bring up the Phone Dialer screen. 5 Input digits Erase the input digits Basic phone functions 2. Tap the number on the keypad, then tap .
Making a call from Contacts 1. Tap Contacts on the Today screen or Phone Dialer screen. 2. Tap the entry, and then tap Call or Call Mobile. To view/search the contact list: When you access Contacts, you see a contact list. You may select to view your contacts in the following ways: Basic phone functions 5 • Tap Menu > Sort by and select Name or Company. • Tap Menu > Filter and select All contacts, Recently viewed or No categories. • Tap Menu > Options.
Making a call from Call History: 1. In the Phone Dialer screen, tap Call History. 2. Find a number from different Call History types by tapping Menu > Filter and select All Calls, Missed, Outgoing, Incoming, and By Caller. 3. Alternatively, scroll to the number by using the up/down navigation keys and press the centre navigation key to select the number. 4. Scroll to Call Mobile and press the centre navigation key to call the number.
By memorizing a number’s position in the Speed Dial list, you can dial the number by pressing and holding its position number. By default, the Location function will give you the next available position in the Speed Dial setting screen. If you want to put a number in a position that is already occupied, the new number will replace the number already there.
5.5 Emergency calls Enter the international emergency number 112, then tap Talk or press the . 2. To turn the speakerphone off, tap the feature again. Warning To avoid damage to your hearing, do not hold your Xda Atom against your ear when it is in speakerphone mode. Additional emergency numbers may be included on your SIM card. Contact your network operator for more information. 1. Press the “Unlock” on Left soft key. 2. Press again “Unlock” appear on the middle of screen.
To make a conference call: 1. In either of the above two situations, tap Conference. 2. If the conference connection is successful, the word Conference will appear at the top of the Phone Dialer screen. 3. To add additional people to your conference call, tap Hold to enter the new number, and then tap Resume to return and continue.
5.7 Contacts information Contacts can be imported in the following ways: • From your SIM card: Use your SIM card in your Xda Atom and another device; while using the other device you create one or more new contacts on the SIM card. • From your Call History: New contact numbers can be found in incoming or missed calls. Why import contacts? You can back up your SIM numbers to your Xda Atom. • When setting Speed Dial numbers, these must be based on the contacts in Contacts, not on the SIM card.
Call History To view the Call History, tap Phone on the Today screen and tap Call History on the Phone Dialer screen. Alternatively, you can add a new contact when you just ended a call. Tap Menu tab > Save to Contacts. Enter the caller’s name and other information and tap OK when you finish editing. Basic phone functions 5 Alternatively, go to Call History, tap and hold the number to bring up the pop up menu and select Save to Contacts.
3. Scroll to the Picture field and tap Select a picture. 5 Basic phone functions 4. Tap on a desired picture and it will be assigned to the entry. (To delete the picture, from the Contacts edit screen, tap Menu tab > Remove Pictures). Alternatively, you can assign a picture to a contact. 1. Tap Start > Programs > Pictures & Videos > My Pictures folder. 2. Tap the desired picture to view and tap Menu > Save > Save to Contact.
5.8 Device security You can guarantee your phone’s security by making use of the following security features: Device lock The keypad lock turns off the keypad functionality. This is a helpful feature if, for example, your Xda Atom is turned off and put in your pocket, and you don’t want it from being pressed accidentally. Basic phone functions 5 1 2 3 1. Tap Device unlocked on the Today screen to lock the keypad. 2. Once you lock the phone, this area displays Device locked. 3.
Device lock This phone lock feature protects your Xda Atom from unauthorized access to your personal data. When phone lock is activated, your Xda Atom will automatically lock after a specified period of inactivity. A screen will be displayed requiring your Xda Atom’s “lock password” to be entered before access is granted. 1. Tap Start > Settings > Personal tab > Password. 3. Select the type of password you would like to use: Simple 4 digit or Strong alphanumeric.
Locking your SIM card You can protect your Xda Atom from unauthorized use by assigning a PIN (Personal Identification Number). Your first PIN is assigned by Network Operator. 5 2. On the Phone Dialer screen, tap Menu tab > Options > Phone tab. Basic phone functions 1. Tap Start > Phone or alternatively tap the Phone button on the Today screen. 3. Check the Require PIN when phone is used option. 76 4. To change the PIN at any time, tap Change PIN.
Chapter 6 Messaging 6.1 6.2 6.3 6.4 6.
6. Messaging You can receive E-mail and text messages in Messaging. Text messages are sent and received through your network operator by using a phone number as the message address. Your phone supports the following messaging services: Messaging 6 78 • SMS (Short Messaging Service) allows you to send short messages. To send an SMS message, your must register for SMS service with your network operator. For more information, please contact your network provider.
6.1 Text Write a text message To create a text message: 1. Tap Start > Messaging and select Inbox folder. 6 Messaging 2. Tap New tab and add recipients in the To: field. Alternatively, tap Menu tab > Add Recipient.
3. Tap on the edit screen and start editing. For the entry method, please refer to 2.6 Entering information. 4. To add predefined text, tap Menu > My Text and select a text. 5. When you finish editing the text, you can start the spell check by tapping Menu > Spell Check. Messaging 6 6. To save the message to the draft box, tap Menu > Save to Draft. 7.
Read messages Text messages are automatically received when your phone is turned on. Otherwise, messages are held by your network operator until the next time your phone is connected to the operator network. To read text message(s): 1. Tap Start > Messaging. 6 Messaging 2. Select Text Messages folder and sub-folder under Text Messages, for example, Inbox, Outbox, Sent Items, or Deleted Items. 3. Select how you want to sort the messages.
4. Tap Menu to access more options: • Tap Switch Accounts to switch your current account to Outlook E-mail, Hotmail, or MMS. • Tap Tools to Manage Folders, Empty Deleted Items, Clear “Text Messages”, create a New Account, and more Options (to change settings for Accounts, Message, Address, and Storage).
Settings Text Message settings allows you to customize your Accounts, Message, Address and Storage. • 6 Messaging • Accounts: Tap an account to change settings. For example, tap Text Messages to change Request delivery notifications and Use Unicode when necessary. Tap New Account to set up a new account, or tap Signatures… to use signatures to designate accounts.
• Address: Select whether to get Emails from all the contacts with E-mail addresses; alternatively, you can verify names by defining their E-mail addresses. • Storage: Check the memory space of your phone, storage card and attachments, Store attachments on storage card and specify how you want to empty your deleted items. Messaging 6 6.
Launching the MMS composer screen You can access MMS directly by tapping Start > Messaging and selecting the MMS folder. Your device also provides you with several ways to launch the MMS composer screen: • From Pictures & Photos: Select any picture in the My Pictures folder, tap Menu > Send and select an account—MMS. At this point you will be directed to the MMS composer screen in Messaging. • From Camera (Optional): Capture a picture or a video clip. Select the file and send it via MMS.
2. Enter the recipient’s address To: and the Subject of the message. Messaging 6 3. Tap Menu to view more options: tap Insert Picture/Video or Menu > Insert > Picture to access the image selection screen. 4. Select an image and insert to your message. You can also insert an audio file or text. 86 Scroll up to view the Bcc and Cc fields.
5. Tap Menu to get more editing options. For details, please refer to the following MMS menu options. 6 Messaging The MMS compose screen menu includes the following options: Items Description Add Recipient Add a new contact from your Contacts list. Check Names This option helps you to search for the names beginning with the letters of the alphabet that you entered in the To, Bcc, or Cc fields. Select the file type that you would like to insert into your message.
Items Description A list of pre-defined texts, which can be inserted into your MMS message. 6 Messaging My Text Remove Recipient/ Subject, Picture/ Video/Audio/Text) Depending on the cursor location, the Remove item varies. If the cursor is on the Insert Audio field, then this item shows Remove Audio. You can create/delete slides in your message, navigate between the next and previous slide, or specify the display duration of each slide.
Items Description More options include Background Color: Select a background color from a color palette for your message. • Message options: You can change settings for Priority, Validity period (maximum, 12 hours, 1 day, 1 week, and 1 month), reception of a Delivery report or Read report. • Message settings: Under the General tab, you can modify settings for profile and data connection.
MMS folder options: Within each message box, you can tap and hold on an individual message to see various options. Items Description Delete Delete the selected message. The deleted message will be stored in the Deleted Items folder. Reply Reply to the sender only of the selected message. When selecting this option, you are taken to the compose message page where you can compose a message to be sent as a reply. You can change the subject and other fields.
Items Description This option helps you to Manage Folders, Empty Deleted Items, Clear “MMS”, create New Account, and access more features. • Manage Folders: On selecting this option, you get the list of MMS folders, where you can create new folders, rename, delete and view the folder options. Tools • Empty Deleted Items: An alert message asks if you want to delete all messages permanently, which cannot be recovered once deleted.
Read MMS messages You have several options when viewing a message: 1. Use the playback controls (Play/Pause, Stop) to view the message. You can pause it anytime during playback. 2. Tap Objects to see a list of files. If you want to save a particular file, tap it, and then choose Save from the Tools menu. 3. To view the slides manually, use the navigation buttons to scroll through the message. Messaging 6 6.
6.4 E-mail The Outlook E-mail account on your Xda Atom is used to store messages that you send and receive through synchronization with a PC. Account names appear when you open the folder list, which is located on the left, under the navigation bar, in the message list view. How you download copies of messages depends on how you are receiving messages: • If you receive E-mail messages through a remote E-mail server, follow the instructions as described in the following Downloading messages from a server.
3. Tap Menu > Tools > New Account and set up an account. Messaging 6 4. The E-mail Setup screen will prompt you to fill in the necessary information to complete the setup. 5. Fill in your E-mail address, and tap Next. 6. The E-mail Setup will attempt to connect your Xda Atom to your E-mail server and automatically download the necessary connection settings. If the auto configuration is unsuccessful, contact your ISP or network administrator. If you know your email settings, press Next to proceed.
7. Enter Your name, User name and Password, and tap Next. If you check the Save password box, your device will not ask for your password the next time you log in to an E-mail account. However, other people can access your account if you lose the device. 6 Messaging 8. Select the appropriate Account type that your E-mail provider supports (POP3 or IMAP4). Enter a Name for your E-mail account, and tap Next. 9.
When you finish, your new E-mail account will be displayed under this menu. You can start connecting to your E-mail server at this point. You can set up several E-mail accounts, including your Outlook E-mail account. Please note To delete an account, go to the account’s folder. Tap and hold the account’s name and tap delete.
E-mail viewing screen options: After you select an E-mail from an account, tap Menu to access the following options: Description Delete Delete the selected message. The deleted message will be stored in the Deleted Items folder. Reply Reply to the sender only of the selected message. When selecting this option, you are taken to the compose message page where you can compose a message to be sent as a reply. You can change the subject and other fields.
Receiving attachments An attachment sent with an E-mail message or downloaded from the server appears as an icon at the bottom of the message in its own window panel. Tapping the attachment icon opens the attachment if it has been fully downloaded. You can mark an attachment for downloading (IMAP4 account only) the next time you connect. 6 1. Start ActiveSync on your PC. Messaging For Outlook E-mail attachment through synchronization: 3. Click Tools > and then click Options. 2.
Creating an E-mail 1. Tap Start > Messaging and select Outlook E-Mail, or the desired E-mail account. For account menu options, please refer to the following section. 2. Tap New. 6 Messaging 3. Enter the E-mail address of one or more recipients, separating them with a semicolon. To access addresses and phone numbers from Contacts, tap To or tap Menu > Add Recipient…. 4. Enter your message. To quickly add common messages, tap My Text and tap a desired message. 5. To check spelling, tap Menu > Spell Check.
Account menu options: Items Description Delete Delete the selected message. The deleted message will be stored in the Deleted Items folder. 6 Reply Messaging When you select an account, tap Menu to access the following options: Reply to the sender only of the selected message. When selecting this option, you are taken to the compose message page where you can compose a message to be sent as a reply. You can change the subject and other fields.
Items Description This option helps you to Manage Folders, Empty Deleted Items, Clear “MMS”, create New Account, and access more features. • Manage Folders: On selecting this option, you get the list of MMS folders, where you can create new folders, rename, delete and view the folder options. Tools • Empty Deleted Items: An alert message asks if you want to delete all the messages permanently, which cannot be recovered once deleted.
Managing messages and folders Each E-mail account and text message account has its own folder hierarchy with five default folders: Inbox, Outbox, Deleted Items, Drafts, and Sent Items. The messages you receive and send through the mail account are stored in these folders. You can also create additional folders within each hierarchy. The behavior of the folders you create depends on whether you are using an Outlook E-Mail, Text Messages, POP3, MMS, or IMAP4 account.
6.5 Pocket MSN MSN Messenger features include: • Seeing who is online. • Sending and receiving instant messages. • Having instant message conversations with groups of contacts. • Notifying contacts of your on-line status. • Blocking contacts from seeing your status or sending you messages. • Set up an account on MSN Messenger. • Sign in to MSN Messenger. 6 Messaging To use MSN Messenger, you need a Microsoft Passport account, or a Microsoft Exchange E-mail account that your employer provides.
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Chapter 7 Camera 7.1 7.2 7.3 7.4 7.
7. Camera Your Xda Atom features a digital camera that allows you to snap new photos (including selfportrait photos) or shoot video clips with accompanying audio. You can store them in Album, which provides many powerful features to manage, organize, and manipulate the image, video, and audio files. Camera 7 Preview screen Save to the Album The integrated camera features the following: • When in Photo Capture mode, you can capture standard still images.
7.1 Capture mode Your Xda Atom has a number of capture modes. The following section shows you how to use photo capture mode and video capture mode. To switch capture modes, tap . Photo/Video mode 7 Camera No. Item Icons Description MiniSD™ (Memory card)/PDA; indicating the current location of saved files.
No. Camera 7 Item Icons Description 7 Timer Indicates whether the Timer is on or off. 8 Flash light Indicates whether the Flash light is on or off. 9 Exit Exit the screen. 10 Zoom In/Out Zoom range: 1.0x, 1.2x, 1.4x, 1.6x, 1.8x, and 2.0x. 11 Setup menu A detailed setup menu. 12 Photo Album This is where your captured or recorded files are saved. You can view or edit these files under Album.
Shoot a picture 1. Press the Camera key on the right side of your Xda Atom or tap Start > Programs > Camera. 2. Tap to select the desired capture mode: Photo, Photo (ID, MMS) or select a Photo Frame. For more settings, please refer to 7.2 Setup menu. 3. Press the Centre navigation key or the Camera key to take a snapshot. 4. After you take a photo, the image will be automatically saved to the Album. 1. Press the Camera key on the right side of your Xda Atom or Tap Start > Programs > Camera. 2.
7.2 Setup menu When you are in camera mode, you can tap on the icon to access the setup menu. The menu has three submenus: Basic, Advanced, and System. You can press the navigation keys (left and right) or use the stylus to tap on the desired menu options.
Basic menu Under the Basic menu you can adjust the following items: Item Description Brightness The Brightness level ranges from +2, +1, 0, -1, and -2. The default value is 0. The Contrast level ranges from +2, +1, 0, -1, and -2. The default value is 0. Storage locations: Main Memory and Memory Card. Shutter Sound Activate Shutter Sound to hear a clicking sound when you take a shot. The default value is set to On. Timer (10sec) appears on the screen.
Item Description The resolution options vary according to the Capture Mode you select. Camera 7 Resolution • Photo: 1600 x 1200 UXGA, 1024 x 768 XGA, *640 x 480 VGA, 320 x 240 QVGA, 176 x 144 QCIF • Photo Frame: 320 x 240 QVGA • Photo (ID, MMS): 176 x 144 QCIF • Video: 320 x 240 QVGA, 176 x 144 QCIF • Video MMS: 176 x 144 QCIF Please note • When you select Video MMS, the system will ask you to specify the File Size from 50K, 100K, 250K, and Unlimited.
7.3 Photo Album The photos and video clips that you take are stored in Album, where you can view your image file, manage photos or video clips that you take, set them as Wallpaper or Caller ID, and so on.
Tools menu Camera 7 114 Option Description Send Send the photo or video clips via E-mails or MMS messages. Beam Transmit the photo or video clips to another device. Save to contact Save the image as a Photo Contact. Set as wallpaper Save the image as wallpaper. Operation mode Select the operation mode from Portrait, Landscape (right-hand), and Landscape (left-hand). The default setting is Portrait mode. Rename/Move to Change the file name or move the file to another location.
7.4 View mode In Capture mode, you can tap to enter Album and tap to enter Single View Mode. When you select the Single View icon, you can open to view the pictures saved on the Mini SD memory card or PDA memory.
Video View mode Camera 7 Play/pause Stop Volume Process scroll bar Tools Go to Camera Extract Slide show Full screen view Back to thumbnail 116
The Tools menu includes the following features: Description Send Send the photo or video clips via E-mails or MMS messages. Beam Transmit the photo or video clips to another device. Save to contact Save the image as a Photo Contact. Set as wallpaper Save the image as wallpaper. Operation mode Select the operation mode from Portrait, Landscape (right-hand), and Landscape (left-hand). The default setting is Portrait mode. Rename/ Move to Change the file name or move the file to another location.
7.5 Edit mode Under Album, you can tap > to enter the Editor mode. This feature allows the user to edit images easily by scaling, rotating, cropping, framing, morphing, clipart pasting, etc.
In More Tools Icon Description To adjust Brightness level. To adjust Contrast level. To adjust the image sharpness. 7 To adjust the blur level. Camera To flip or mirror the image. To adjust the image scale. Rotate the image. Crop the image. First, select a rectangle on the needed area and then click on this area. When Crop function is selected, other icons will be dimmed till the action is completed or aborted.
In Draw Icon Description Draw a straight line and select line size. Draw a circle or rectangle. Select the colour of the line. Camera 7 Undo the last action. Delete all the drawings, but stay in Draw page. To confirm the all the actions and return to Edit mode. Remove all the drawings and return to the Edit mode.
Morph Morph allows you to freely edit facial expressions. There are several icons available under the edit screen. To morph a picture: 1. First, select a rectangle on the desired area and then click on the area. When Morph function is selected, others icons will be dimmed till the action is completed or aborted. 7 Camera 2. Click on to start Morph, use the stylus to drag out a rectangle on the needed area, and then click on the area. 3. Press to change to a different facial expression.
Please note In this process, the user can click on anywhere outside the selected area to abort the operation. 4. Before saving the edited picture, you can tap to clear up the edited result. Frame In Frame, you can select a frame and apply it to the selected image. Camera 7 To select a frame: 1. Go to the My Favorite or Greeting folder. 2. Use the navigation pad (up/down/left/down) to select a frame. 3. After selection, you can tap OK to complete or tap Menu > Change frame and click on the frame icon.
ClipArt This feature allows you to select ClipArt and apply it to the desired image to create an interesting image. 1. Tap on the desired ClipArt and click on OK. 2. The ClipArt will be shown at the centre of the image. 3. The user can move the ClipArt by dragging it. 7 Camera ClipArt Library ClipArt Edit In ClipArt Library: Item Description Cancel Abort the action and return to the edit screen. OK To confirm the selection and open ClipArt Edit.
Item Description Add Add one more stamp from the list and enter ClipArt Library. OK To confirm that all the stamps are attached and return to upper level (Edit Mode). Save When the user conducts any editing command, the icon will be enabled. After saving, the user will remain in the edit mode. The icon will be dimmed if the user doesn’t do any edit work. Camera 7 Please note If the resolution of the saved picture is larger than 320X240, the edited image will be saved in 320X240 only.
Chapter 8 O2 MediaPlus & Equalizer 8.1 8.2 8.3 8.4 8.5 8.
8. O2 MediaPlus & Equalizer • A music library management system • A photo library management system 8 • A video library management system • A powerful alarm program O2 MediaPlus & Equalizer This application provides a user-friendly way to manage media files, and gives easy access to different entertainment players, like the FM Radio and Windows Media Player.
Item Play/Stop Icon / Description Tap once to play and tap again to Stop. Go to the previous track. Next Go to the next track. Mute To mute/un-mute Windows Media Player 10 or FM Radio. Volume Tap +/- to increase/decrease volume. Mode Equalizer / Choose which program to control: FM radio or Windows Media Player. This is only visible when Windows Media Player is the current player.
8.1 My Radio You can listen to the FM Radio by using your Xda Atom. You can search channels by tap and hold on / Key. This application also includes 8 different user-defined favorites (each favoruites contains up to 20 preset channels), volume control, mute button, record button to record audio files, and fine tuning of channels. O2 MediaPlus & Equalizer 8 Please note The FM Radio can be used only when the headset is plugged in (as an external antenna).
Item Icon Description Mute Mute/Un-mute the audio output. Volume Increase/Decrease the volume output. Play/Stop / Tap once to play the audio file and tap again to stop. Tap to start recording, and tap again to stop. Previous Go to previous preset channel. Next Go to next preset channel. Frequency Tuning Tune the channel forward/backward at 0.05MHZ.Tap and hold to fast forward/backward scan. Headset/ Speaker / Save Toggle between the Headset and Speakers.
8.2 My Music My Music provides a powerful music library management system. It can be used to manage music files by albums, artists, and genres. As a song or a playlist is tapped, Windows Media Player 10 is launched to play audio and video files that are stored on your Xda Atom. O2 MediaPlus & Equalizer 8 130 You can play files in either Windows Media or MP3 format (this includes files with the extensions .asf, .wma, .wmv, and .mp3.
Music category File sorting 8 O2 MediaPlus & Equalizer Page Up/Down Access more features Go back to the main page Tap Menu to access the following features: • Library: Access All the songs or songs that are saved in the Device or Memory Card. • Update Library: Scan all folders to update media library. • New PlayList: Create a new Playlist. • Edit PlayList: Edit a Playlist. The current highlighted Playlist will be edited.
8.3 My Pictures My Pictures provides a simple thumbnail view of your photo. As a thumbnail picture is tapped, camera album will be launched to view the selected picture. My Pictures supports *.jpg, *.bmp. Pictures are saved to this folder \My Documents\My Pictures by default.
8.4 My Videos My Video provides a simple video browser and easy access to the camera video viewer Use the navigation keys to navigate through thumbnails. As a thumbnail video is tapped, the camera video viewer will be launched to view the selected video. My Video supports video formats supported by Windows Media Player, and 3gp as well. Videos are saved to \My Documents\My Pictures by default.
8.5 My Settings Under My Settings, you may customize Alarm, Sleep Timer, and Personalization features.
Alarm 8 Description Turn Alarm On When this feature is selected, an input alarm time box shows up. Turn Alarm Off Cancel the alarm. • Occurrences: Settings include Once, Daily, and Weekdays. • Alarm type: settings include Buzzer, FM Radio, and Music. As music is selected, a file explorer pops out to ask for the location of the alarm music. Details • Snooze for: Time in minutes to snooze when the alarm goes off.
Sleep timer This sleep timer is for both FM radio and Windows Media Player. When the sleep timer expires, Media Center closes both FM radio and Windows Media Player. O2 MediaPlus & Equalizer 8 136 Item Description Turn On Starts counting down. Turn Off Turns off the Sleep timer. Sleep Timer Off in Press Up or Down key to set the expire time in minutes.
Personalization This feature allows you to change background image or add text. 8 Description Theme This is to change the background image. Personal Image When you select Personal image tab, you can Select image and Add Text.
8.6 Equalizer This graphical equalizer (for Windows Media Player 10 only) allows you to equalize music files played on your Xda Atom. It also provides many kinds of Profiles, such as Bass, Classic, Dance, Electronic, Folk, to enhance the pleasure of listening to music.
Item Description Tap ▼ on the Profile to bring up the run down menu and use the stylus to select between 14 types of profiles. Profile • To zero any modification on bands, select Default from the Profile lists. • If you select a profile from the Profile lists and modifies the db value of any bands, the type shown on the Profile box will change to “Custom”. Bands On/Off There are 10 bands (31-16K). Use the stylus to drag and adjust the db parameter Turn the Equalizer On or Off.
Themes Equalizer allows you to change photos and themes. The best photo size is 240X320. If the designated photo is smaller than 240X320, the space will be filled by the selected background colour. On the other hand, if the designated photo is larger than 240X320, the Equalizer will fit it into the size of 240X320. • Background Colour: Tap Browse to see the colour palette. Tap the desired colour and then tap OK to confirm. The default colour is black.
Chapter 9 Windows mobile applications 9.1 9.2 9.3 9.4 9.5 9.6 9.7 9.8 9.
9. Windows mobile applications 9.1 Outlook The Outlook application allows you to synchronize Outlook data between your Xda Atom and PC. These data includes Outlook E-mail (for more information, see 6. Messaging), Calendar, Contacts, Tasks and Notes. Windows Mobile Applications 9 Calendar Use Calendar to schedule appointments, including meetings and other events.
Create or change an appointment: 1. Select a view type from Day, Week, Month, Year, and Agenda. Tap Menu > New Appointment. 9 Windows Mobile Applications 2. Enter the appointment details. When finished, tap OK to return to the calendar.
Send a meeting request Use Calendar to schedule meetings via e-mail with contacts who use Microsoft® Outlook or Outlook Mobile. 1. Tap Start > Calendar. 2. Schedule a new appointment, or open an existing one and tap Edit. 9 4. Tap the name of the contact you want to invite. Windows Mobile Applications 3. Tap Attendees. 6. Tap OK. The meeting request will be sent to the attendees the next time you synchronize your device with your PC. 144 5.
2. To change how many minutes before the appointment you are to be reminded, tap the minutes displayed. 9 Windows Mobile Applications 3. To automatically set a reminder for all new appointments, in the calendar, tap the Menu > Options > the Appointments tab > Set reminders for new items. Beam an appointment To beam an appointment, in the calendar list, tap Menu > Beam Appointment….
Contacts Windows Mobile Applications 9 • If someone who isn’t in your list of contacts calls you or sends you a message, you can create a contact from Call History, or from the message by tapping Menu > Save to Contacts. Contacts is your address book and information storage for the people and businesses you communicate with. Store phone numbers, e-mail addresses, home addresses, and any other information that relates to a contact, such as a birthday or an anniversary date.
Please note • To search for a contact by entering a name or number, or by using the alphabetical index, you must be in Name view. To switch to Name view, tap Menu > View By > Name. • When working in Company view, you can filter by categories you’ve assigned to contacts. Then, only the companies with contacts that have that category assigned to them will appear in the list. Beam a contact To beam a contact, in the contact list, tap and hold the contact. On the pop-up menu, tap Beam Contact.
In the Calendar and Tasks programs, you can set reminders to notify you in advance of appointments and task due dates. 1. From the program, tap the item you want to set a reminder for. Windows Mobile Applications 9 2. Tap Edit, and in the Reminder box, tap Remind me. In Calendar, the default reminder is set 15 minutes before an appointment. In Tasks, the default reminder is set at 8:00 in the morning on the day a task is due. 1. Tap Start > Programs > Notes > New. 2.
Change options: 1. In the note list, tap Tools > Options. 2. From the template list, you can select a pre-designed template to use with all new notes. 9.2 Word Mobile You can create and edit documents and templates in Word Mobile just as you would do in Word on your PC. Word Mobile documents can be saved as .psw, .doc, .rtf, or .txt files. After you close a document and name it, the document is automatically placed in the Word Mobile document list. Document conversion The Word documents (.
9.3 Excel Mobile Not only can you edit Excel workbooks and templates created on your PC, you can create and edit workbooks and templates on your device with Excel Mobile. • View, edit, and create charts and graphs, which can be embedded as objects in a worksheet or placed on a separate worksheet. • Enter formulas and functions, and then filter data to see the subset of information you want. • Split panes to view different parts of a worksheet at the same time.
Excel Mobile workbooks are converted to Excel workbooks when they are synchronized or copied back to the PC. Starting a slide show presentation During the conversion from Excel to Excel Mobile, most simple text and paragraph formatting will be retained and displayed, but some formatting attributes could be changed or lost. 2. In the presentation list, tap the slide show you want to view. With PowerPoint Mobile, you can open and view slide show presentations created on your PC.
Navigate between slides 9 1. Tap Start > Programs > PowerPoint Mobile. Windows Mobile Applications If a presentation is set up as a timed slide show, one slide will advance to the next automatically. However, if the presentation is not timed or you simply want to go to another slide out of sequence, you can do that easily in a PowerPoint Mobile presentation. 2. Open the presentation you want to view, tap ▲ arrow > Go to Slide. 3. Tap the slide you want to view.
Please note • If the presentation is set up as a timed slide show, the presentation will pause during zooming. • To view content that is not visible on the device screen during zooming, simply tap the slide and drag it up, down, or to either side until the content is visible. Use the Pictures & Videos program to take, view, and edit pictures as well as record and launch video clips stored on your device or on a memory card.
Windows Mobile Applications 9 Sort pictures and video clips Set pictures as background If you store a large number of pictures or video clips on your device, you may find it helpful to sort them to quickly find a specific picture or clip. You can sort by name, date, and size. You can use one of your own pictures as the background on the Today screen, and specify how you want it displayed on the screen, such as adjusting the transparency level. 1. Tap Start > Programs > Pictures & Videos. 1.
9.8 File Explorer This feature allows you to view and manage all the files saved in your Xda Atom or the memory card. To access File Explorer, tap Start > Programs > File Explorer. Select the source of where the files are saved. To sort files by its types, tap Sort by and select a sorting method: Name, Date, Size and Type. Tap Up to go up a level on the file hierarchy. Tap Menu to access more options: Description My Documents Display files saved in My Document.
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Chapter 10 Applications 10.1 10.2 10.3 10.
10. Applications Your phone comes with a number of additional applications. These smart, powerful applications allow you to manage your phone more conveniently. The applications include O2 Connect, O2 SMS Plus, ClearVue PDF and JAVA Midlet. 10.
Options Some content items require you to enter a user name and password. You can save this user name and password on your device so you don’t have to enter them again, Simply tap Tools > Options, and then enter your user name and password when prompted. Applications You can program the device to receive O2 Connect updates at 1, 2, 4, 8 and 12-hour intervals through an ActiveSync connection, or choose between 6 and 12-hour intervals when you have an active Internet connection.
10.2 O2 SMS Plus O2 SMS Plus is an alternate SMS application that lets you: Applications 10 • Send and receive SMS messages via a chat-style user interface; • View incoming and outgoing SMS messages in the same list window; • Write an SMS and schedule its delivery; • Send SMS messages to multiple recipients; • Send and receive vCard contacts via SMS from compatible devices supporting SMS vCard transmission; and • Search for SMS messages that contain a search string.
Chatting with Contacts To chat with someone in your contact list, follow these simple steps: 1. Select Menu > Chat > Other. 2. In the “To” field, either enter the destination phone number, or select a name from the contact list by tapping “To” or Edit > Select Contact. 4. Tap Send. Scheduling messages To schedule SMS to be sent at chosen date and time, follow these steps: 1. Select Menu > Set Schedule. 2. Scheduled SMS window displays. To create a schedule, select Menu > Add. 3.
10.3 ClearVue PDF • ClearVue PDF displays Portable Document Format files. These files usually have a .pdf extension. Click and hold the space between the arrow and the scroll bar to move one screen to the desired position. • Use the left, right, up and down arrow keys on the soft keyboard to move to the desired position. • You can also tap and hold and then drag the screen to move around the document to the desired position. To open a PDF file Applications 10 1.
10.4 JAVA Midlet Your Xda Atom supports Java 2 Edition, J2ME. The MIDlet Manager allows you to download Java applications such as games and tools specifically designed for mobile devices. The Java MIDlet Manager gives you a high level of flexibility when installing and managing additional J2ME applications from the Internet. Installing from the Internet You can install MIDlets/MIDlet suites directly from the Internet using Internet Explorer in conjunction with the MIDlet Manager.
2. Locate a MIDlets/MIDlet suite you wish to download (this is normally a .jad or a .jar file). Once the file(s) have been copied to your Xda Atom, you must install the MIDlet/ MIDlets suite: 3. Select the MIDlets/MIDlet suite and download it. 1. Tap Start > Programs > MIDlet Manager > Menu > Install > Local Files. 4. You will be asked to confirm before the download begins. Applications 10 5. A progress screen is displayed while the files are being downloaded. You can cancel the download at any time.
Chapter 11 Settings 11.1 Personal settings 11.2 System settings 11.
11. Settings The following is an overview of the Settings menu.
11.1 Personal settings Buttons To customize the program hardware buttons to open your most frequently used programs: 1. Tap the Start > Settings > the Personal tab > Buttons > the Program Buttons tab. 2. Under Select a Button, tap the button you want to assign to a program, and then select a program from Assign a Program. Input 11 Settings In the Up/Down Control tab, Delay before First Repeat changes the time elapsed before scrolling begins.
MSN Options Under MSN Options, you can configure settings for MSN applications. Settings 11 Option Description General To increase phone security, you can select to Clear Saved Password. Hotmail Select the E-mail delivery options, filtering level of junk mails, and choose whether to activate Download new e-mail automatically. Messenger Enter your display name when you sign in to MSN Messenger.
Phone You can easily view and change 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 protect your phone from unauthorized use. There are two ways to change phone settings: • Tap Start > Settings > the Personal tab > Phone. • To change the phone settings from the Phone keypad, tap Menu > Options. Phone tab Ring type You can change the way that you are notified of incoming calls.
Services tab The Services tab is primarily used to set options for incoming calls, such as Call Forwarding, Call Waiting, and Caller ID. To change service settings from the phone dial screen, tap Menu > Options > the Services tab > select a service > Get Settings. Settings 11 Option Description Call Barring Blocks incoming and/or outgoing calls. Caller ID Displays your name and/or phone number for outgoing calls. Call Forwarding Forwards all or selected incoming calls to a different number.
Sounds & Notification Turning off sounds and the notification helps conserve battery power. To change the ring type and volume: 1. Tap Start > Settings > the Personal tab > Sounds & Notifications. 2. On the Sounds tab, you can select the desired actions. 3. On the Notifications tab, you can customize how you are notified about different events. Select the event name and then select the type of reminder. You can select a special sound, a message, or a flashing light.
Voice Speed Dial You can record voice tags so that you can dial a phone number or launch programs simply by speaking to the device. There are three ways to create a voice tag. To create a voice tag for a phone number. Settings 11 1. Tap Start > Contacts, and select the contact person by pressing and holding down to add a voice tag. • Alternatively, select the contact person and then press the Menu > Add Voice Tag. • Press the contact person and then select the phone number.
3. Please select one contact and then press to create a voice tag. 4. If the contact person has multiple phone numbers, please select one to create a voice tag. 5. Tap . After the beep sound, it will start to record your voice. System will now build the recorded voice tag. 7. You can rebuild a voice tag by tapping again. 11 Settings 6. When prompted, if the voice tag was successfully built, a voice tag icon will be displayed on the right of the item. 8.
To create a voice tag for a program: 1. Tap Start > Settings > Voice Speed Dial > Application tab. 2. This setting page will display all installed applications on the Pocket PC’s Start menu and Programs folder. Settings 11 Please note If the entry has a voice tag icon on the right side, this means that the user has built a voice tag for this item. 3. Example: To create a voice tag for “Internet Explorer”. 4. Launch Voice Speed Dial, tap Application setting page. 5. Go to Internet Explorer. 6. Tap . 7.
To delete the voice tag, select the item and tap tag. ; the system will remove this item’s voice To make a call or launch programs using a voice tag: 1. Tap Start > Programs > Voice Speed Dial or long press the Down volume key on the left side of the Xda Atom. 11 Settings 2. After the “Beep” sound, say the word that you have assigned to the phone number or programs that you want to call. The Pocket PC will play back the recorded voice tag and then dial out or launch programs automatically. 3.
11.2 System settings About The Version tab displays important device information, including the amount of memory installed. On the Device ID tab, you may need to change the device name if you are unable to connect to a network because another device with the same name is already connected. Settings 11 Backlight Using the backlight on battery power substantially reduces battery life. Tap Start > Settings > the System tab > Backlight.
GPS Under the Programs tab, you can choose the port that your phone will use to obtain GPS data. Under the Hardware tab, you can specify the hardware port to which your GPS device is connected. Settings include GPS hardware port and Baud rate. Under the Access tab, you can activate Manage GPS automatically. You are strongly advised to activate this feature; doing so will enable Windows Mobile to manage access to your GPS device, and allows multiple programs to obtain GPS data simultaneously.
Regional Settings This feature allows you to customize the unit and format for the region you are. To access this feature, tap Start > Settings > the System tab > Regional Settings. Remove Programs Settings 11 Remove Programs allows you to uninstall programs that are saved in your phone’s storage memory. It also shows the total available storage memory. Select a program that you would like to remove from the program box and tap Remove.
Chapter 12 Managing your Xda Atom 12.1 12.2 12.3 12.4 12.
12. Managing your Xda Atom 12.1 Self Diagnostics You can perform self-diagnostics to see if there is any hardware malfunction. You can selectively test part of the items. Managing your Xda Atom 12 There are two test options: You can tap Menu to select all test items and tap run to start a comprehensive testing. Or you can select the desired testing items by checking the boxes. 12.
12.3 Setup Wizard This application provides a user-friendly way to set up the device after every cold boot. The settings include owner’s data, regional settings, network, email settings, screen settings (text size, backlight), sound settings (ring tone, ring tone volume, system volume), button assignment, infrared beam, today theme, and camera settings. The setup wizard should be launched immediately after exiting the Microsoft Welcome program. It is also available as an application in Program menu.
12.4 Download Agent Download Agent allows you to manage downloaded files, including installing or deleting downloaded files. Select the desired downloaded file and tap Install or Cancel to install the file or cancel installation. 12.5 Installing my own applications Managing your Xda Atom 12 Your Xda Atom is powered by Windows Mobile 5.0.
Memory Management Your device memory is made up of • Main Storage • Storage • Program • Storage Card (if available) 12 Purpose Main Storage (non volatile) Stores data at the root folder, this includes your PIM data, your emails and your files stored under \My Documents. Program (volatile) Dynamic memory for program execution Managing your Xda Atom Memory Device Performance • Your device performance can be affected by amount of free Program memory available to run applications.
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Chapter 13 Don’t panic 13.1 In plain English 13.2 Troubleshooting 13.
13. Don’t panic 13.1 In plain English Don’t panic 13 PIN2 is a security code that you can obtain from your network operator. Roaming IMEI Roaming allows your phone to be in use when you are not in your home country. Please contact your network operator for more information. IMEI stands for International Mobile Equipment Identifier and is a number that’s unique to your phone. Handover Wireless Application Protocol or WAP allows you to access information and entertainment services.
13.2 Troubleshooting My phone displays ‘NO NETWORK’, what does this mean? Why does my phone not turn on when I press the Power button? You’re outside network range or there is no clear path to the transmitter. If you’re inside a building, try moving towards a window. The key press has been too short or the phone has shut down because the battery power level is too low to make calls. Some calls are not processed.
13.3 Vital statistics • FM radio Size 58 (W) x 102 (L) x 18.5 (T) mm • SIM contacts Weight 150g (battery included) • Camera and video capture utility: camera, camcorder Talktime Up to 5.5 hours • JAVA: KVM, MIDP 2.0, CLDC 1.
Chapter 14 The important safety bit at the back 14.1 14.2 14.3 14.4 14.5 14.6 14.
14. The important safety bit at the back 14.1 Safety information Read this information The important safety bit at the back 14 Your O2 Xda Atom Pocket PC Phone has been designed, manufactured and tested so as not to exceed the limits for exposure to electromagnetic fields recommended by the Council of the European Union. These limits are part of comprehensive guidelines developed by independent scientific organisations.
• • Avoid repeated short charging. It is preferable to let the battery go flat and then recharge it completely. Avoid charging in strong heat or extreme cold. Ambient room temperature is preferable. The battery has its optimum performance in an ambient temperature of +5 °C to +50 °C. The charger • Use only the charger supplied with your phone. • Never pull the charger cord to release it from the mains – pull the charger itself. Memory card Use only the battery approved by the manufacturer.
The important safety bit at the back 14 • If you are not going to use your phone for some time, fully charge the battery and store the phone in a dry place away from direct sunlight. Your phone should be switched off during storage. Recharge every 6 to12 months. • Never expose your phone to heat or strong sunlight. • Never expose your phone to moisture or liquids of any kind. • Do not paint your phone or otherwise block the keypad, microphone or earpiece function, i.e. with stickers. 14.
interference, call O2 Customer Service to discuss alternatives. Other medical devices You should never expose your phone to strong magnetic fields as this may cause temporary malfunction. If you use any other personal medical device, consult the manufacturer of your device to determine if they are adequately shielded from external RF energy. Your physician may be able to assist you in obtaining this information. 14.
Choking 14.7 About this guide Keep your phone away from children as the SIM card or other small parts present a choking hazard. This document is provided as a user guide to the O2 Xda Atom Pocket PC Phone and to this system only. O2 Xda Atom is a trademark of the O2 group of companies. 14.6 Cautions The important safety bit at the back 14 194 Your Pocket PC Phone is a high quality piece of equipment.
Index A B Battery 27 Battery indicator 29 Charging the battery 28 Low battery 29 C Call 65 Conference calls 69 Emergency calls 69 Ending a call 68 International calls 68 Making a call 65 Muting a call 69 Putting a call on hold 69 Receiving/Ignoring a call 68 Call History 72 Index ActiveSync 4.
Index E N E-mail 93 Account 93 Attachments 98 IMAP4 93, 98 ISP 93 POP3 93 Spell Check 101 Earpiece volume 69 Entering information 30 Block Recognizer 30 Drawing on the screen 33 Keyboard 31 Letter Recognizer 32 Recording a message 34 Transcriber 32 Writing on the screen 33 Network connection 46 AutoConfigurator 46 Bluetooth 47 Bluetooth headset 51 Bonds 48 CSD Line Type 46 GPRS 46 Modem Link 57 Network Cards 54 Terminal Services Client 55 USB cable 59 VPN 59 Wireless LAN 54 Note 70 F O2 applications 1
R Reset 35 Hard reset 35 Soft reset 35 S Screen Orientation 30 Landscape 30 Portrait 30 Screen taping & calibration 29 Settings 17, 166 Connections settings 178 Personal settings 167 Buttons 167 Input 167 Menu 167 MSN Options 168 Owner Information 168 Password 168 Phone 169 Sounds & Notification 171 Today 171 Voice Speed Dial 172 System settings About 176 Backlight 176 Certificates 176 Clock & Alarms 176 Error Reporting 176 GPS 177 Memory 177 Power 177 Regional Settings 178 Remove Programs 178 Screen 178
Index W Windows Media Player 10 130 Windows mobile 142 Calculator 154 Excel Mobile 150 File Explorer 155 Games 154 Outlook 142 Calendar 142 Contacts 146 Notes 148 Tasks 147 Pictures & Videos 153 PowerPoint Mobile 151 Searching Files 155 Word Mobile 149 X Xda Atom 8 198