O2C1521N KGL 09/03 Xda II user guide
Get started 1. Insert your SIM card 2. Insert the battery, fit the rear cover 3. Fully charge the battery 4. Turn on, first time setup • Remove the rear cover by pressing the button near the bottom of the Xda II and pulling the cover downwards • Open the SIM reader by pushing the beige tab to the right • Insert the SIM into the SIM reader door so that the gold contacts face down.
5. Enter PIN 6. ActiveSync setup on your PC Once you have completed the setup process you will see the following screen: • Your PC needs to have Microsoft ActiveSync 3.
Contents Experience the Xda II 3 Your Xda II Your Xda II box contains 4 4 Your Xda II – a tour Top components Front components Side components Back panel components Bottom edge components Navigation bar Baseline navigation bar 6 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 O2 Active 13 Messaging Inbox Email/Accounts Media Messaging Voicemail Text MSN Messenger WAP Chat Email setup Internet Email Corporate Messaging 14 15 15 18 24 25 26 26 28 29 30 Phone Managing your contacts Make a call Receive a call Voicemail Phone settin
Experience the Xda II As one of the most powerful handhelds on the market, the Xda II gives you more control over the way you work and play. Mobile phone Use your Xda II like a normal Mobile Phone to always keep in contact. Make calls, send text messages, send email or media messages at home or abroad. Video and pictures With a built-in camera and an enhanced colour screen you can create and send unique messages by shooting pictures, and video with sound.
Your Xda II Your Xda II Your Xda II box contains Xda II – your phone and handheld PC in one Stylus – to operate your Xda II’s touch sensitive screen Cradle – for charging your Xda II and battery, and physically connecting to your PC Xda II battery – to power your Xda II Xda II case – to protect your Xda II and connect to your belt clip Warranty card Microsoft Pocket PC Companion CD including ActiveSync for linking your Xda II and PC AC power adaptor – to connect your Xda II cradle to a power source
2 Your Xda II – a tour 2 3 4 5 1 3 5 4 6 7 1 6 8 12 9 10 Top components Front components 1 Bluetooth light For further information please refer to your Pocket PC Phone User Manual. 4 Infrared port Enables you to exchange file(s) or data with other devices without cables/wires. 2 Power button Press to turn on/off your Xda II or press and hold to turn the backlight on/off. 5 Stylus slot and stylus A neatly hidden slot for housing the stylus.
1 1 2 2 3 3 4 5 6 7 Side components Back panel components 1 Record button Press for quick access to the record function which allows you to make sound recordings. Hold to start recording and release to stop recording. 1 Camera Allows you to take pictures and video clips. 2 Volume Control Push up or down to change the volume. 3 Camera button Press to go directly to the camera. 8 2 Aerial Connector Remove the cover to use with the Xda II carkit. 3 Mirror Use when taking pictures of yourself.
Your Xda II – a tour Navigation bar The navigation bar, located at the top of the screen, displays the name of the active program and current time. Below are some of the icons you may see. Status icon Please note: If there is not enough room to display all the icons that are needed, the notification icon, , can be seen in the navigation bar. Tap to view all icons.
O2 Active menu Baseline navigation bar The baseline navigation bar, located at the bottom of the screen, displays the following icons to help you navigate around your Xda II. You can get quick and simple access to all the Xda II’s main applications and services through this menu. Video Explore the multimedia capabilities of Xda II by recording your own images and videos, or downloading and playing content from the Internet. See page 45.
Messaging Your new Xda II features a number of different messaging capabilities, which are outlined in detail below. These services can be easily accessed from the O2 Active menu. Messaging Inbox Takes you to your email inbox, which shows your ActiveSync emails. Please refer to page 15 for more help. Email Setup/Accounts Once you set up an email account, the name you give it will show here, e.g. O2 Email. If you have setup multiple email accounts this will change to Accounts. See Email Setup below.
Messaging To send an email • Tap Accounts to display the names of the email accounts that you have created. Simply tap on the email account you want to use and you will be taken directly to the Inbox for that account The Inbox will show the emails that have been received and downloaded, and will allow you to compose and send new emails too. • Tap New to compose a new email To check messages in the outbox, and other POP3 Email folders simply tap on the folder in the main Email screen.
Messaging Media Messaging Tap here to be taken to the MMS Inbox, where you can view and manage your media messages. In business, when you waste time you waste money. Imagine how you could do business with pictures, sounds and texts in one message. No embarrassing mistakes. No wasted time. Just efficient service all the way. A picture says a thousand words – a cliché, we admit.
Messaging At this point, if the total size of the message is too large for it to be sent to other mobiles you will be given a warning. • If you would like to add an audio clip, tap the words Tap here to insert an audio clip, then select your sound file and tap • To send the completed message, tap the envelope icon at the bottom of your screen • Then tap Send to send your media message You may need to remove an image or sound file to reduce the message size to within the limit.
Messaging Your message will then move to the Outbox. Your device then connects and sends your media message in the background. To check messages in the Outbox, as well as other Media Messaging folders, simply tap on the folder name below the O2 icon in the main MMS composer screen. Please note: It is not normally possible to send very large images or videos, or to send many multiple high quality images, as most other devices will not be able to receive such large files.
Messaging Voicemail O2 provides you with Voicemail. A service that takes messages when your Xda II is switched off, engaged, you don’t answer a call or you are out of signal range. Record a personal greeting By recording your own personal greeting your contacts are more likely to leave a message because they will be sure that they are through to your messaging service. Voicemail is free to setup – you are only charged at the standard calling plan rate when you pick up your messages.
Messaging MSN Messenger WAP Chat* MSN Messenger is an online instant messaging application from MSN. Our anonymous chat service that allows you to speak to other people online. • To use the application tap Messaging from the O2 Active menu, and then tap MSN Messenger You will need an MSN passport to be able to login and use this service. Once logged in you can see which of your ‘buddies’ are online, and then start chatting to them. You can also use the application by downloading it to your PC.
Messaging Email setup You can easily set up an email account by tapping this menu option. Email setup takes the hard work out of setting up a POP3 email account, which allows you to read, send, and receive your emails using the Inbox on your Xda II. Internet Email Setup an email account • To set up an email account, tap Email Setup, then: Step 1 – Enter your name Step 3 – This step is not required for most popular accounts.
Messaging Corporate Messaging Most corporate email cannot be easily accessed and managed using the Inbox, or by using Internet email due to corporate security policies. O2 has a number of solutions that can be used to access and manage your corporate email on your Xda II, whilst still satisfying corporate security policies. The options are outlined below, and as IT policies differ you should talk to your IT manager about which would suit you best.
Messaging Microsoft Mobile Information Service (MMIS) You can use Xda II to get mobile access to Microsoft Exchange based corporate email. O2 and its systems integration partners can help IT departments quickly and securely deploy the mobile functionality built into Exchange 2000 and 2003. For further information on MMIS please visit www.o2.co.uk/mmis For details of Corporate Messaging products in Ireland, please visit www.o2.
Phone Your Xda II is a fully functional mobile phone. The phone function can be accessed by either tapping Phone in the O2 Active menu, or by pressing the green Call key located at the lower left hand corner of the front of your Xda II. Phone Managing your contacts Make a call Your Xda II is designed to make it easy to locate all your contacts’ information. This information is synchronised with your PC (see page 61), and you should download all your SIM contacts on to your Xda II too.
Voicemail For information on O2’s Voicemail service please see page 24. Phone settings With your Xda II you can customise your ring tones, and change the ring type, PIN code and call settings.
Internet Tap here to get online, either using full Internet or WAP. There are two options under Internet: Internet This is full web based Internet, similar to your PC. O2 Active This is mobile friendly content which is WAP based. Your Xda II provides you with high-speed, full Internet access. You can view any web site. You can download information. And you can do all of this wherever you are. 38 Download the latest software for your Xda II by visiting www.o2.co.
Internet Internet To start a full Internet session, • Ensure that the phone feature on your Xda II is switched on • Tap Internet in the O2 Active menu, then tap Internet to open the web browser and connect • You will be taken to the O2 Internet portal for Xda users Visit the O2 Internet portal to browse exciting content formatted for your Xda II. Get the latest news, share price information, entertainment gossip, or even buy additional applications. Here’s a taste of what is on offer.
Internet Downloads: Personalise your mobile by downloading the latest polyphonic ring tones, logos and screensavers. Entertainment: Planning the perfect night out or need some entertainment on a night in? Use the following: • Films and Gig guide • Time Out Eating Guide, Clubs and Bars • Celebrity News and Gossip • Time Out Stars • Cartoons • TV guide Sport: Get the latest scores, news headlines and sports speculation.
Video Turn images on/off If you are looking at very large web pages with very high graphic content, and you only want to read the words, graphics are something you can probably do without. To speed up this process, your Xda always requests a page’s text content before it uploads images. In addition you have the option to turn off all image uploads or select only the ones you want.
Video Camera • Tap Camera to open the camera application 1 2 3 1. Camera settings This allows you to change the image size and ambience of the picture. • The ambience allows you to take better shots in very bright or light conditions.
Video Managing your photo or video Once you have taken your photo or video you can do the following: • Then select how you would like to send the file • Then tap Send Media Player • You will then be taken to the MMS composer (see page 18) or Inbox (see page 15) where you can add the recipient’s details and send 1 2 3 4 1. Return to camera By tapping this icon you will be returned to the camera where you can take another photo or video. 2.
News Album Video Downloads Tapping here will take you directly to the folders where your images and videos are stored when you use the onboard camera. O2 provides you with a service that lets you stream live video to your Xda II. This is the simplest way to access your files for playback, or to send them via MMS or email. Watch great video direct on your Xda II. You are just a click away from receiving video services like breaking news, comedy, and sport.
Sports Keep up-to-date with the latest scores and news, even when on the move. • Tap Sports to automatically open an Internet session and you will be directed to the Sports section of the O2 Internet portal This content is updated daily, and comes from the UK’s leading sources. Online content in Ireland may vary.
Info/Travel Get mobile services that come in handy when mobile. For instance, use the new PDA site from Autotrader to compare prices when buying a car or bike. • Tap Info / Travel to automatically open an Internet session and you will be directed to the Info / Travel section of the O2 Active Internet portal This content comes from the UK’s leading sources, including Autotrader and Lastminute.com. Online content in Ireland may vary. 54 – Help and troubleshooting advice can be found at www.o2.co.
My Xda Gives you access to a number of useful applications. My Xda Profiles Change your device ringing profile quickly. Please refer to page 57 for further information. Profiles Backup / Restore This application helps you to quickly change the ringing state of your Xda II from a number of simple options. This application allows you to make a backup of the information stored on your Xda II, for safe keeping in case the device is lost or the battery is completely exhausted and the memory wiped.
My Xda • Once you have done this you need to select where the backup will be stored, by tapping Open; Photo Contacts This fun application allows you to associate a picture with each of your contacts, so that each time they call their picture appears. Please note: You can create the photo file first using the Camera function under Video When the contact calls, you will see the image appear on screen. Accessories Tap this link to be taken to the accessories section of the O2 Internet portal.
ActiveSync Email Setup Connections You will be taken to the Email Setup application. Please see Email setup on page 28. You can quickly reset your Xda II's connections setup by entering this menu. Ensure that you have selected the right country, then choose between Pre-pay and Postpay. The last option is to choose between GSM or GPRS settings. You should always use GPRS, it is a much faster network, and you will get vastly superior download speeds.
Start Menu The Start Menu is your shortcut to the most useful programs on the Xda II. To access this menu, simply tap Active on the navigation bar at the top of the screen. Start Menu Today Tasks Takes you to the main screen of the Xda II – showing a summary of your appointments and emails for today. Takes you directly to Tasks. ActiveSync Recently used programs have icons at the very top of the start menu, simply tap one of the icons to open the program.
Programs The Programs folder contains a number of very useful and powerful applications. This is similar to your PC programs folder. Programs Games Microsoft Reader Pocket Word Take time out to play one of the games on your Xda II. For further information on the games available please refer to page 67. Lets you read documents saved in Microsoft Reader format. Visit www.microsoft.com/reader to find out more, or purchase books to download. A version of Microsoft Word designed for your Xda II.
Programs Games Rayman Demo To check out the range of games that your Xda II has open the Games folder. • Tap Start to begin the game, then press the Calendar button to enter the first round You will then be able to play one of the following: • Solitaire – card game for one player • Jaw Breaker – join up coloured balls and delete to get points • Rayman Demo – outstanding sound and graphics in this demo version game You control Rayman by using the main directional key at the bottom of your Xda II.
Other useful information Pocket MSN Signal Pocket MSN is the new premier mobile service from MSN, created specifically for your Pocket PC. It’s important that the Xda II is in an area with sufficient signal strength so it can connect properly. You can check the signal strength and ensure that the phone is turned on by checking the icon displayed in the navigation bar.
Other useful information Wireless Modem DocRocket Bluetooth Non-volatile memory You can connect your Xda II to your PC to use it as a modem. This will allow you to get access to the Internet whilst mobile by using O2’s GPRS network and your Xda II as the way to connect. DocRocket is an application which creates high quality documents and images at a fraction of their original size.
Help and trouble shooting Help online Frequently Asked Questions If you need technical assistance with your Xda II send us an email to: o2datasupport@o2.com support@o2.ie Responses will be provided within 24 hours. How can I prevent my Xda II buttons being pressed while the device is in my bag? Xda II supports a feature called Key Lock, which will disable all button presses except for the power button.
Help and trouble shooting How do I turn off the phone and go into PDA mode? Tap the antenna icon next to the speaker symbol at the top of the screen and select Turn Wireless off. When I’m abroad, I see a white triangle sign at the top of the screen. The white triangle means that you are roaming on a foreign network (such as SFR in France and Omnitel in Italy). Is it possible to create long audio recordings? Yes – you can save the recording onto an inserted SD memory card.
Index Accessories ActiveSync Album Backing up data Battery Bluetooth Box contents Calendar Camera Charging Chat ClearVue PDF ClearVue Presentation Configuration Connections Contacts Corporate Email DocRocket Email Email Setup Excel Extended Office FAQs File Explorer Games Hard Reset Headset Help Infrared Instant Messaging Internet Internet Email Java Media Messaging 76 59 61 50 57 4, 9, 11 71 4 7, 30, 61 9, 47 Back cover 26, 41 64 64 Back cover, 60 60 7, 34, 58, 62 30 70 15 28 12, 65 32 73 64 67 71 5, 34
Index Sound Control Sports Start Menu Stylus Tasks Text messaging Travel services Troubleshooting Video Video Downloads Voicemail Volume Control WLAN WAP WAP Chat Windows Media Player Wireless LAN Wireless Modem Word Xda II buttons xmail 78 8 13, 53 62 4 63 14, 25 13, 55 73 13, 45 45, 50 24, 36 8 6, 71 14, 26, 39, 41 26 49, 63 71 70 12, 65 6, 7 30, 65
