Asus 632 - Manual

Get started! 1-1 Chapter 1 Get started! ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ Introducing MyPal ................................................ 1-2 Front features ........................................................................... 1-2Back features ..........................................................................

1-2 Chapter 1 Introducing MyPal The ASUS ® MyPal A636/A632 is truly a good companion wherever you go. Powered by a 416MHz Intel ® XScale PXA272 processor, equipped with 64MB SDRAM and 128MB Flash ROM, and bundled with the Microsoft ® Windows Mobile ® 5.0 plus a host of useful utilities, you have eve...

Get started! 1-3 • Speaker - allows you to hear alarms and other sound outputs from thedevice. • 4-way navigation button - functions like the four arrow keys on akeyboard. This button allows you to move through the program icons,folders, or files in a menu by scrolling up or down, left or right. • L...

1-4 Chapter 1 Side features • Infrared (IR) port - allows you to copy or send data to another devicewith an IR port. For a successful exchange of data, the IR port of bothdevices must be properly aligned and facing each other within the IRcommunication range. • Mini SD slot (A632 only) - accommodate...

Get started! 1-5 RESET Reset switch Headphone jack Sync and power cableconnector Top features • External antenna cover - covers the external antenna port. If the GPSsignal is weak, connect an external antenna to the port. • SD card slot - accommodates an SD memory card, MMC memory cardor an SDIO int...

1-6 Chapter 1 The stylus The stylus functions on a Pocket PC the same way a mouse functions ona standard PC. Use the stylus to tap or drag on the LCD touch screen toopen programs or execute commands. • Tap. Touch the screen once with the stylus to open programs and selectoptions. • Drag. Hold the st...

Get started! 1-7 Setting up MyPal Installing and removing the battery 1. First, remove the battery cover. Press on the battery cover latch behind the device, then slide down the battery cover to remove it. 2. Position and insert the right side of the battery with its contacts matching the 4-pin conn...

1-8 Chapter 1 Connecting to a power source IMPORTANT You need to charge the battery before using the device forthe first time. To connect the power adapter and charge the battery 1. Connect the power cable to the jack on the sync cable adapter. 2. Connect the 26-pin device plug of the sync cable to ...

Get started! 1-9 Setting up GPS To receive GPS signal Flip open the GPS antenna panel from the back of the device. You mayrotate the panel as illustrated below. To use the GPS car-mount kit 1. Mount the GPS cradle onto the car’swindshield, then place the device on thecradle. 2. Connect the car power...

1-10 Chapter 1 Additional storage MyPal A636 comes with the standard SD card slot while MyPal A632 hasan additional mini SD card slot . The SD card slot can be inserted with SD(Secure Digital) or MMC memory cards. It also supports SDIO cards ofvarious functionalities including 802.11b, camera, scann...

Get started! 1-11 Activating MyPal You need to properly calibrate and activate your device before using it.This process ensures accurate positioning when entering text andselecting menus. Calibrating and activating your device 1. Press the power button. SD Power button 2. The Welcome screen appears ...

1-12 Chapter 1 Basic screens on MyPal Today screen Normally, the Today screen appears when you turn on your device for thefirst time each day. NOTE When the device is already on and the screen displaysanother program, you may return to the Today screen any time by tapping the icon. Then from the Sta...

Get started! 1-13 Start menu From the Start menu, you can select programs, settings, and help topics. To display the Start menu, tap the icon from the top of the screen. Pop-up menus With the pop-up menus, you can easily choose an action for an item. Forexample, you can use the pop-up menu in File E...

Learn the basics 2-1 Chapter 2 Learn the basics ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ Viewing system information ................................ 2-2 ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ Entering information ............................................ 2-2 Entering text using the Input Panel .......................................... 2-2Writing on the s...

2-2 Chapter 2 Entering information You can enter information in your device in any of the following ways: • Use the input panel to enter text using the soft keyboard or the LetterRecognizer • Write directly on the screen with the stylus • Draw pictures on the screen • Speak into the device microphon...

Learn the basics 2-3 To type with the soft keyboard: 1. Tap the arrow next to the Input Panel button, then tap Keyboard. NOTE For a demonstration,open Notes. 2. Tap the keys with the stylus to enter information. Word completion feature When you use the Input Panel and the soft keyboard, your devicea...

2-4 Chapter 2 To use Block Recognizer: With the Block Recognizer, you can input character strokes that are similarto those used on other devices. 1. Tap the arrow next to the Input Panel button, then tap Block Recognizer. 2. Write a letter in the box. When you write a letter, it isconverted to a typ...

2-6 Chapter 2 To edit your writing: 1. Tap and hold the stylus next to the text that you wish to select until the insertion point appears. 2. Without lifting, drag the stylus across the text to select it. If you accidentally write on the screen, tap Menu, then Undo Ink andtry again. You can also sel...

Learn the basics 2-7 If the conversion is incorrect, you can select different words from a list ofalternates or return to the original writing. 1. Tap and hold the incorrect word. 2. When the pop-up menu appears, tap Alternates to display a list of alternate words for the selection. 3. Tap the word ...

2-8 Chapter 2 Drawing on the screen You can draw on the screen in the same way that you write on the screen.The difference between writing and drawing on the screen is how youselect items and how they can be edited. For example, selected drawingscan be resized, while writing cannot. To create a draw...

Learn the basics 2-9 Recording a message In any program where you can write or draw on the screen, you can alsoquickly capture thoughts, reminders, and phone numbers by recording amessage. In Calendar, Tasks, and Contacts, you can include a recordingin the Notes tab. In the Notes program, you can ei...

2-10 Chapter 2 To use the Help feature: 1. Tap > Help. 2. Tap a link to the topic that you wish to display. To change the recording format: 1. In the note list, tap Menu > Options. 2. Tap the Global Input Options link. 3. Tap the Options tab. 4. Tap the down arrow on the Voice recording format...

Learn the basics 2-11 Customizing your device You can customize your device by adjusting the settings, using the built-inprograms, and installing additional software. To see the available options: 1. Tap > Settings to display the Settings screen. 2. Tap the Personal or System tab on the bottom of...

2-12 Chapter 2 Changing the Start menus To change the menu items: 1. Tap > Settings, then tap the Menus icon. 2. Check the box opposite the items that you wish to appear on the StartMenu. 3. Tap OK. Changing the date and time To change the date and time settings: 1. Tap > Settings > System ...

Learn the basics 2-13 Changing the owner information To change the owner information: 1. Tap > Settings, then tap the Owner Information icon. 2. Key-in the data that you wish to appear on the Today screen. 3. Add notes to the owner information by tapping the Notes tab. 4. Key-in your desired text...

2-14 Chapter 2 Landscape orientation Changing the screen display orientation To change the screen display orientation: 1. Tap > Settings > System tab. 2. Tap the Screen icon to show the screen options. 3. Select your desired orientation, then tap OK. Portrait orientation Sets the screen displa...

Learn the basics 2-15 To enable the ClearType feature: 1. Tap > Settings, then tap the System tab. 2. Tap the Screen icon to show the screen options. 3. Tap the Clear Type tab. 4. Check the Enable Clear Type box, then tap OK. To change the screen text size: 1. Tap > Settings, then tap the Syst...

2-16 Chapter 2 Changing the button assignments To change the button assignments: 1. Tap > Settings, then tap the Buttons icon. 2. Highlight a button by tapping on it. 3. Tap the down arrow to display the programs that you can assign to thebutton. 4. Repeat steps 2 to 3 to change other button assi...

Learn the basics 2-17 To customize the speed of your Up/Down button control: 1. Tap the Up/Down Control tab. 2. Tap the slider to your desired settings then tap OK when done. NOTE Tap the Advance tab to set options for the key light and holdswitch. Setting the backlight To set the backlight: 1. Tap ...

2-18 Chapter 2 Changing the battery power settings To change the battery power settings: 1. Tap > tap Settings. 2. Tap the System tab. 3. Tap the Power icon to display the battery power status. This screenshows the detected percentages ofthe remaining battery power. Youmay not change the informat...

Learn the basics 2-19 Selecting sounds and notifications Your device can remind you of things you have to do in several ways. Forexample, if you have set up an appointment in Calendar, a task with a duedate, or an alarm in Clock, you will be notified in any of the following ways. • A message box app...

2-20 Chapter 2 To change the Wakeup settings: 1. Tap > Settings. 2. Tap the Personal tab, then tap the Wakeup Source icon. 3. Check the boxes of the items to control what functions/conditionswill turn on the device’s power.Pressing any one of the functionbuttons on the front panel wakes upthe dev...

Learn the basics 2-21 To change the USB settings: 1. Tap > Settings. 2. Tap the Connections tab, then tap the USB Settings icon. 3. Choose a USB Client Function. • RNDIS - (Remote Network DriverInterface Specification) lets you sendand receive data using the devicewhen connected to another device...

2-22 Chapter 2 To view the running programs: 1. Tap > Settings, then tap the System tab. 2. Tap the Memory icon, then tap the Running Programs tab to display alist of currently running programs. 3. If you wish to free some system memory currently used by therunning programs, select a programthen ...

Learn the basics 2-23 Using simple applications Your device includes several simple application that are useful in your day-to-day use of your device. NOTE The major applications that came with the Microsoft ® Windows Mobile ® 5.0 are discussed in other chapters. To access the applications: 1. Tap &...

2-24 Chapter 2 Games Tap the Games icon to display the available games. Bubble Breaker The main objective of this game is to burst all the bubbles. To do so, taptwo or more jawbreakers of the same color that are connected to eachother. The more bubbles you burst at a time, the higher your score. NOT...

Learn the basics 2-25 Solitaire The main objective of this game is to use all the cards in the deck to buildup four suit stacks in ascending order, beginning with the aces. NOTE For details on the game rules, see the Help information onyour device. To play Solitaire: Tap the Solitaire icon to displa...

Learn the basics 2-27 To use Auto Correct • Tap Menu > Edit > Menu > Auto Correct to automatically adjust thepicture. NOTE Tap Menu then Undo to reverse the last action made. TapRevert to Saved to reverse all actions done on the picture. To rotate the picture • Tap Menu > Edit > Rotat...

2-28 Chapter 2 Checking Device Status Quickly view essentail device information such as storage usage andbattery life by using Asus Status. To open Asus Status 1. Tap the Asus Status icon at the lower right corner of the screen. 2. A menu opens displaying general information about your device. Tapan...

Synchronize and enhance 3-1 Chapter 3 Synchronize and enhance ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ Microsoft ® ActiveSync ® ...................................................................... 3-2 What is ActiveSync ® ? ............................................................... 3-2 Installing ActiveSync ® on your compu...

3-2 Chapter 3 Microsoft ® ActiveSync ® What is ActiveSync ® ? The Microsoft ® ActiveSync ® is one of the important bundled programs in MyPal. With ActiveSync, you can synchronize the information on yourdesktop computer with the information on your device. Synchronizationcompares the data on your dev...

Synchronize and enhance 3-3 Installing ActiveSync ® on your computer The ActiveSync program is already installed on your device. Tosynchronize information on your device with your computer, you must alsoinstall ActiveSync on your computer. Install ActiveSync from theCompanion CD that came with your ...

3-4 Chapter 3 9. Follow the instructions on the succeeding screens. If you have previously installed Microsoft ® ActiveSync ® in your computer, the installation wizard detects it and prompts you with amessage. Click Next to continue installing and replace the current version. Click Cancel to quit an...

Synchronize and enhance 3-5 A sync relationship is a file that allows you to synchronize your device with your desktop computer. This file is stored on yourdesktop computer. An additional file that enables your desktopcomputer to recognize your device is stored on your device. To set up a sync relat...

3-6 Chapter 3 Immediately after you set up async relationship, ActiveSyncstarts automatically and initiatesthe first synchronization betweenyour device and your computer. Refer to the succeeding sectionsfor more details onsynchronization. Checking synchronized information After your first synchroniz...

Synchronize and enhance 3-7 Manually initiating synchronization Once you have set up ActiveSync and completed the first synchronizationprocess, you can initiate synchronization from your device at any time. To manually initiate synchronization: 1. Tap , Programs, then tap the ActiveSync icon to disp...

3-8 Chapter 3 Synchronization options The Microsoft ActiveSync program allows you to customize yoursynchronization settings at any time. You can select the items tosynchronize, set the synchronization schedule, and specify thesynchronization rules. To display the synchronization options: • From the ...

Synchronize and enhance 3-9 Installing other applications The Companion CD packs a variety of useful applications. You may installsome of the applications directly from the CD and download otheravailable applications from the Internet. To install applications from the Companion CD: 1. Place the Comp...

Microsoft ® Pocket Outlook 5-1 Chapter 5 Microsoft ® Pocket Outlook ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ Introduction ........................................................... 5-2 ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ Calendar ................................................................ 5-2 Creating appointments ......................................

5-2 Chapter 5 Introduction Microsoft ® Pocket Outlook includes Calendar, Contacts, Tasks, Notes, and Messaging. You can use these programs individually or together. Forexample, you can use an e-mail address stored in Contacts to addresse-mail messages in Messaging. Using ActiveSync ® , you can synch...

Microsoft ® Pocket Outlook 5-3 Creating appointments To create an appointment: 1. If you are in Day or Week view, tap your desired date for the appointment, 2. Tap Menu on the Menu bar then tap New Appointment. 3. Using the input panel, enter a description and a location. Tap to select the field. 4....

5-4 Chapter 5 Using the summary screen When you tap an appointment in Calendar, a summary screen appears. Tochange the appointment, tap Edit. Creating meeting requests You can use Calendar to set up meetings with users of Outlook andPocket Outlook. The meeting request will be created automatically a...

Microsoft ® Pocket Outlook 5-5 Contacts Contacts maintains a list of your friends and colleagues so that you caneasily find the information you look for, whether you are at home or on theroad. Using the infrared port (IR) on the device, you can quickly shareContacts information with other device use...

5-6 Chapter 5 Creating contacts To create a contact: 1. Tap , then tap Contacts. 2. Tap New to display a blank contact form. 3. Using the input panel, enter a name and other contactinformation. You will need to scrolldown to see all available fields. 4. To assign the contact a category, scroll to an...

Microsoft ® Pocket Outlook 5-7 Finding a contact There are four ways to find a contact. 1. In the contact list, enter a contact name in the box under thenavigation bar. To show all contactsagain, clear text from the box or tapthe button to the right of the box. 2. Tap Menu then Filter and select the...

5-8 Chapter 5 Tasks Use Tasks to keep track of what you have to do. Creating tasks To create a task: 1. Tap , then tap Tasks. 2. Tap New to display a blank task form. 3. Using the input panel, enter a description. 4. Enter a start date and due date, or enter other information bytapping the field fir...

5-10 Chapter 5 Notes Quickly capture thoughts, reminders, ideas, and phone numbers withNotes. You can create a written note or a recording. You can also include arecording in a note. If a note is open when you create the recording, it willbe included in the note as an icon. If the note is displayed,...

Microsoft ® Pocket Outlook 5-11 Creating notes To create a note: 1. Tap , then tap Notes. 2. Tap New to display a blank note. 3. Create your note by writing, drawing, typing, or recording. For more information about using the input panel, writing and drawing on thescreen, and creating recordings, se...

5-12 Chapter 5 Messaging Use Messaging to send and receive e-mail messages in one of theseways: • Synchronize e-mail messages with Microsoft Exchange or MicrosoftOutlook on your desktop computer • Send and receive e-mail messages by connecting directly to an e-mailserver through an Internet service ...

Microsoft ® Pocket Outlook 5-13 Connecting directly to an e-mail server In addition to synchronizing e-mail messages with your desktop computer,you can send and receive e-mail messages by connecting to an e-mailserver using a modem or network card connected to your device. Youneed to set up a remote...

Microsoft ® Pocket Outlook 5-15 Reading messages in Inbox The messages you receive appear in your Inbox folder. By default, themost recently received messages appear on top of the list. Unreadmessages appear in boldface. Tap an e-mail message from your Inbox to display it. Tap to select the sort ord...

5-16 Chapter 5 Composing messages To compose a message: 1. Tap New to display a blank e-mail screen. Tap to show or hide thecomplete message header Tap to send the message Enter the e-mail address here Type your text here 2. In the To field, enter the e-mail address of your recipient. You mayeither ...

Microsoft ® Pocket Outlook 5-17 To address your e-mail to several recipients, type the e-mail addressesseparated by a semicolon. A semicolon is automatically addedbetween e-mail addresses if you select from your Contacts list. All the names in the Contacts list with e-mail addresses appear in thee-m...

5-18 Chapter 5 Managing e-mail messages and folders The behavior of the folders you create depends on whether you are usingActiveSync, SMS, POP3, or IMAP4. • If you use ActiveSync, e-mail messages in the Inbox folder in Outlook willautomatically be sunchronized with your device. The folders you crea...

Companion programs 6-1 Chapter 6 Companion programs ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ Word Mobile .......................................................... 6-2 Creating Pocket Word documents ........................................... 6-2Saving Pocket Word documents .............................................. 6-3Openin...

6-2 Chapter 6 The companion programs consist of Microsoft ® Pocket Word, Microsoft ® Pocket Excel, Microsoft ® PowerPoint Mobile, MSN Messenger, and Windows Media™ Player for Pocket PC. To switch to a companion program on your device, tap Programs on the menu, then tap the program that you wish to o...

Companion programs 6-3 2. Tap New on the Menu bar to display a blank document. 3. Use any of the tools in the input panel to type your text. Saving Word Mobile documents To save a Word Mobile document: When you have finished editing your document, tap OK. The document is saved using the first line a...

6-4 Chapter 6 To specify save options: 1. With the document open, tap Menu. 2. From the pop-up menu, tap File, then tap Save As... to display theSave As screen. 3. Change the file name by simply typing a new one in the Namefield. 4. Tap the down arrow in the Folder field to select a folder where you...

Companion programs 6-5 Opening an existing Word Mobile document Word Mobile contains a list of the files stored on your device. Tap a file inthe list to open. To delete, make copies of, and send files, tap and hold afile in the list, then select the appropriate action on the pop-up menu. NOTE You ca...

6-6 Chapter 6 Excel Mobile Excel Mobile works with Microsoft Excel on your desktop computer to giveyou easy access to copies of your workbooks. You can create newworkbooks on your device, or you can copy workbooks from your desktopcomputer to your device. Synchronize workbooks between your desktopco...

Companion programs 6-7 Creating an Excel Mobile document To create a new Excel document: 1. Tap , tap Programs, tap Excel Mobile. 2. Tap New to display a blank document. If you selected a template for newdocuments in the Options dialogbox, that template appears with theappropriate text and formattin...

Companion programs 6-9 Tips for working in Excel Mobile Take note of the following when working on large worksheets in PocketExcel: • View in full-screen mode to see as much of your worksheet aspossible. Tap View, then tap Full Screen. To exit full-screen mode, tapRestore. • Show and hide window ele...

6-10 Chapter 6 PowerPoint Mobile PowerPoint Mobile works with Microsoft PowerPoint on your desktopcomputer to give you easy access to copies of your PowerPointpresentationss. Copy PowerPoint presentation files from your desktopcomputer to your device and view them on-the-go. Synchronizepresentation ...

Companion programs 6-11 Viewing a PowerPoint Mobile file To go to the previous or nextslide: 1. While viewing a PowerPoint file, tap the arrow on the lower-left side of thescreen to open the menu. 2. In the menu, tap Next or Previous to go forward or go back in your PowerPointMobile file. Tap Go to ...

6-12 Chapter 6 Viewing a custom show Custom shows are presentations, usually a group of slides, within apresentation that are meant only for a specific audience. To view a custom show: 1. While viewing a PowerPoint file, tap the arrow on the lower-left side of the screen to open the menu. 2. Tap Cus...

Companion programs 6-13 MSN Messenger MSN Messenger on your device is an instant messaging program thatallows you to: • See who among your contacts is online • Send and receive instant messages • Have instant message conversations with groups of contacts To use MSN Messenger: You must have a Microso...

6-14 Chapter 6 Signing up To sign in to MSN Mesenger service: NOTE If you already use MSN Messenger on your desktopcomputer, your contacts will show up on your device. 1. Tap Menu then tap Sign in... from the menu. OR Simply tap the Tap here to signin area. 2. In the sign-in screen, enter your e-mai...

Companion programs 6-15 Working with contacts The MSN Messenger window shows all of your messenger contacts at aglance, divided into Online and Not Online categories. From this view,while connected, you can chat, send an e-mail, block the contact fromchatting with you, or delete contacts from your l...

6-16 Chapter 6 Chatting with contacts Tap a contact name to open a chat window. Enter your message in the textentry area at the bottom of the screen, or tap My Text to enter a presetmessage, then tap Send. To invite another contact to a multi-user chat, tapInvite in the Tools menu, then tap the cont...

Companion programs 6-17 Windows Media Player for Pocket PC Use Microsoft ® Windows Media Player for Pocket PC to play digital audio and video files that are stored on your device or on a network. To switch to Windows Media Player for Pocket PC, tap , then tap Windows Media. Use Microsoft Windows Med...

Pocket Internet Explorer 7-1 Chapter 7 Internet Explorer Mobile ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ Introduction ........................................................... 7-2 ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ Using Internet Explorer Mobile ........................... 7-2 Changing View settings ........................................................

7-2 Chapter 7 Introduction Use Microsoft Internet Explorer Mobile to view Web or WAP pages in anyof these ways. • During synchronization with your desktop computer, download yourfavorite links and mobile favorites that are stored in the Mobile Favoritessub-folder in the Internet Explorer on the desk...

Pocket Internet Explorer 7-3 2. Tap Menu > Home to display the Internet Explorer Mobile with links tosome useful Web sites. 3. Tap any of the Web site buttons to go to a specific site. Changing View settings To change View settings: 1. Tap Menu > View then select view options. Tap Full Screen,...

7-4 Chapter 7 Mobile Favorites folder Only the items stored in the Mobile Favorites sub-folder on your desktopcomputer will be synchronized with your device. This folder was createdautomatically when you installed ActiveSync. Favorite links During synchronization, the list of favorite links in the M...

7-6 Chapter 7 Viewing mobile favorites and channels To view mobile favorites and channels: 1. Tap Menu > Favorites to display your list of favorites. 2. Tap a Favorites page that you wish to view. You will see the page that was downloaded the last time yousynchronized with your desktop computer. ...

Pocket Internet Explorer 7-7 Adding/Deleting mobile favorites and folders To add a favorite: 1. Tap Menu > Favorites > Add/Delete tab. 2. Tap the Add button to show the Add Favorite screen. 3. Type a name for the favorite that you wish to add in the Name field. 4. Type in the URL address in th...

Get connected 8-1 Chapter 8 Get connected ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ Introduction ........................................................... 8-2 ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ Connect to the Internet ........................................ 8-2 ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ Connect to Work ................................................... 8-3 ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ...

8-2 Chapter 8 Introduction You can set up connections to the Internet and corporate network at workto do such activities as browse the Internet or intranet, send and receive e-mail and instant messages, and synchronize information using ActiveSync. Connections can be made using a modem, wireless net...

Get connected 8-3 Connect to Work 1. Obtain the following information from your network administrator: server phone number, user name, and password. 2. Tap > Settings > Connections tab > Connections. 3. Under My Work Network, set up either a modem, network card, wireless network, or VPN ser...

8-4 Chapter 8 VPN server connections A VPN connection helps you to securely connect to servers, such as acorporate network, via the Internet. Ask your network administrator for youruser name, password, domain name, TCP/IP settings, and host name orIP address of the VPN server. To set up a VPN server...

Get connected 8-5 Network card connections Use a network (Ethernet) card to connect directly to a network. Onceconnected, you can view the Internet or intranet, or download e-mail. Youdo not need to create a new connection on your device. For moreinformation, see your network administrator. Make sur...

8-6 Chapter 8 End a connection • When connected via modem or VPN, tap on the navigation bar, then tap Disconnect. • When connected via cable or cradle, detach your device from the cableor cradle. • When connected via Infrared, move the device away from the othercomputer or device. • When connected v...

Get connected 8-7 Use dialing rules Additional numbers may need to be dialed depending on your givenlocation when connecting. For example, if you want to dial from work, a 9prefix must often be dialed, or an area code is needed. To avoid creating a new modem connection for each situation, set dialin...

8-8 Chapter 8 Infrared (IR) connection Setting beam options To set the beam options: 1. Tap > Settings > Connections tab. 2. Tap Beam icon to display the Settings screen. 3. By default, your device detects incoming infrared (IR) beams and prompts you toaccept them. If you do not want yourdevic...

Get connected 8-9 Sending infrared beams To send a file via infrared beam: 1. Tap and hold a file to beam, then tap Beam File... from the pop-up menu. 2. Align the IR ports of the devices so that they are unobstructed and within a close range. If the ports are not aligned, a message appearsasking yo...

Bluetooth ® 9-1 Chapter 9 Bluetooth ® ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ Introducing Bluetooth ® ................................................................ 9-2 Bluetooth icon .......................................................................... 9-2 ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ Bluetooth settings .......................................

Bluetooth ® 9-3 Bluetooth settings To configure the Bluetoothsettings: 1. Tap from the lower right corner of the Today screen to display theBluetooth menu. 2. Tap Bluetooth Settings. 3. Tap one of the tabs at the bottom of the Settings screen to make yourdesired changes. General Allows you to: • sel...

9-4 Chapter 9 Services About Displays the Bluetooth™ for Windows ® CE (BTW-CE) software information. Tap the Advanced button to display information about theindividual software modules that make up BTW-CE. The information onthis screen is not configurable. File Transfer Tap File Transfer from the Se...

Bluetooth ® 9-5 Bluetooth Manager The Bluetooth Manager allows you to create, manage, and use Bluetoothto connect to remote devices. To launch the Bluetooth Manager: 1. Tap from the lower right corner of the Today screen to display theBluetooth menu. 2. Tap Bluetooth Manager. The My Shortcuts screen...

9-6 Chapter 9 Bluetooth Connection Wizard The Bluetooth Connection Wizard helps you set up connections withremote Bluetooth devices. To launch the Bluetoothconnection wizard: 1. Tap New from the Bluetooth Manager command bar. The BluetoothConnection Wizard screen appears. 2. Select a type of connect...

Bluetooth ® 9-7 Remote device services Wireless serial port Using a Bluetooth serial port is equivalent to using a physical cable serialport connection between two devices. As with a physical connection, youhave to configure the application that will use the serial port. To configure the Bluetooth S...

Bluetooth ® 9-9 Bluetooth File Explorer The Bluetooth File Explorer appears automatically after a file transferconnection is established. This service feature allows you to do the following operations: • Navigate the directory structure of the remote device • View the files and folders on the remote...

9-10 Chapter 9 To create a folder on the remote device: 1. Select the folder in which you wish to place the new folder. 2. From the File menu, tap Create a Folder. 3. Enter a name for the new folder while the default name New Folder is highlighted. To send a file to the remote device: 1. From the Fi...

Bluetooth ® 9-11 To set a local folder for incoming files: 1. From the Tools menu, tap Set Local Folder. 2. Use the drop-down menu at the top of the screen to go to your desired folder. 3. Tap OK to return to the main screen of Bluetooth File Explorer. You will see the Local Folder field is updated ...

9-12 Chapter 9 Send via Bluetooth You can conveniently send your Pocket Outlook contacts, calendar items,and tasks individually or collectively to the remote device via Bluetooth. To send data via Bluetooth: 1. Tap , then either Contacts, Calendar, or Tasks. 2. Tap and hold the item you wish to send...

Bluetooth ® 9-13 Dial via Bluetooth The Dial via Bluetooth option allows you to select a contact from thePocket Outlook contacts list, and have your paired cell phone dial thecontact’s phone number. If a contact has more than one phone number,select the number that you wish to dial. You may also mod...

9-14 Chapter 9 Bluetooth Personal Area Network A Bluetooth personal area network is a private, temporary, ad-hoc networkof up to eight (8) devices. A Bluetooth personal area network allows you toeasily exchange information that normally requires a TCP/IP network.Most chat utilities, multi-player gam...

Bluetooth ® 9-15 To join a personal network: 1. From the Bluetooth Manager, select New > Join a personalnetwork. 2. On the wizard screen, select Join a personal network, then tapNext.. 3. Select the host of the personal network, then tap Next toestablish a connection to thepersonal area network. ...

10-2 Chapter 10 Introducing Wi-Fi ® MyPal comes with a built-in Wireless Fidelity (Wi-Fi ® ) feature that allows you to connect to wireless local area networks and the Internet. Using theIEEE 802.11b standard for wireless LAN, MyPal can connect at speeds ofup to 11 Mbps to an access point (Infrastru...

Using Wi-Fi ® 10-3 3. From the list of detected wireless networks, select a wireless network toyou want to connect your device. 4. Select either The Internet or Work for the network to connect your device. 5. Tap Connect. The device connects to the selected network. Configuring wireless networks To ...

10-4 Chapter 10 To configure a network adapter: 1. Tap the Network Adapters tab. 2. Make your desired changes to the available adapters on the list. 3. Tap OK when done. Adding a wireless network If the device fails to auto-detect the wireless network you want to connect,you can add the network prov...

10-6 Chapter 10 8. The created wireless network is displayed in the list of wirelessnetworks. Tap the wireless network to connect. Network association To associate with one of the detected wireless networks: 1. Tap and hold on a wireless network, then tap Connect from the pop-up menu. NOTE Another w...

Using Wi-Fi ® 10-9 ESSID This column shows the Extended Service Set Indenfier (ESSID) of thewireless network found in the search. CH This column shows the channel used by the wireless device. Table of icon indications Icon Indicates that the wireless network is an Access Point with disabled Wired Eq...

10-10 Chapter 10 RSSI This column shows the Received SignalStrength Indication (RSSI) transmittedby each wireless network. Thisinformation is helpful in determiningwhich network you wish to associateyour device. This signal is normallyrepresented by a dBm value. BSSID This column shows the Media Acc...

Using Wi-Fi ® 10-11 About This page displays the Wi-Fi utility anddriver version information of your Wi-Fidevice. For updated product information, technicalsupport, and downloads, visit the ASUSweb site at http://www.asus.com.

Notices A-1 Appendix Notices ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ Federal Communications CommissionStatement .............................................................. A-2 ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ Canadian Department of CommunicationsStatement .............................................................. A-2 ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ UL Safety Notices...

A-2 Appendix Federal Communications Commission Statement This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following twoconditions: 1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and 2) This device must accept any interference received, including interference that m...

Notices A-3 UL Safety Notices Required for UL 1459 covering telecommunications (telephone) equipment intended to beelectrically connected to a telecommunication network that has an operating voltage to ground thatdoes not exceed 200V peak, 300V peak-to-peak, and 105V rms, and installed or used inacc...