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ii Copyright © 2006 ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. All Rights Reserved. No part of this manual, including the products and software described in it, may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, or translated into any language in any form or by any means, except documentation kep...
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iii Table of Contents Chapter 1 Getting Started .................................................. 1 Introducing MyPal ..................................................................................1Installing and removing the battery ........................................................5Conne...
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iv PowerPoint Mobile ..............................................................................58Pocket MSN ........................................................................................60Windows Media Player for Pocket PC .................................................64 Chapter 6 I...
Page 5 - MyPal A639 specifications; Display
v MyPal A639 specifications ProcessorOperating systemMemory Display BatteryExpansion slotCommunication Audio GPS SizeWeight Intel XScale ® Processor, PXA27x, 416MHz Microsoft ® Windows Mobile™ 5.0 (Pocket PC) 1GB Flash ROM 64MB SDRAM 3.5-inch, brilliant transflective TFT LCD 65,000 Full-color QVGA, ...
Page 6 - Package contents; Standard items; • 26-pin to DC in adapter
vi Package contents Your package includes several accessories for the Pocket PC. After unpacking, check the items against the list below and make sure that they are in good condition. If any item is missing or damaged, contact your dealer or retailer immediately. Standard items • ASUS MyPal A639 Poc...
Page 7 - Getting Started; Chapter 1 Getting Started; Power LED - shows a steady red light when the battery is charging; Introducing MyPal; Powered by a 416MHz Intel; Front features
Getting Started 1 Chapter 1 Getting Started • Power LED - shows a steady red light when the battery is charging; steady green when the battery is fully charged and the device is connected to an AC power source. • Bluetooth/GPS/Wi-Fi LED - lights up blue when the Bluetooth ® feature is on; lights up ...
Page 8 - Back features
2 Chapter 1 • Speaker - allows you to hear alarms and other sound output from the device. • 4-way navigation button - functions like the four arrow keys on a keyboard. This button allows you to move through the program icons, folders, or files in a menu by scrolling up or down, left or right. If ASU...
Page 9 - Side features; External antenna cover; NOTES; Battery cover
Getting Started 3 Side features • Infrared (IR) port - allows you to copy or send data to another device with an IR port. For a successful exchange of data, the IR port of both devices must be properly aligned and facing each other within the IR communication range. Infrared (IR) Port Top features S...
Page 10 - The GPS car kit; - allows you to perform a; Bottom features; NOTE
4 Chapter 1 The GPS car kit The GPS car kit includes: • Car holder - holds the Pocket PC. • Gooseneck - securely attaches the Pocket PC to the car’s windshield. • Headphone port - connects to a headphone. • Sync and power cable connector - connect the 26-pin USB sync cable directly to this connector...
Page 11 - Installing and removing the battery; Connecting to a power source; IMPORTANT
Getting Started 5 Installing and removing the battery HOLD HOL D HOLD HOL D NOTE Opening the battery cover automatically turns off the power. There is a mechanism at the upper left side of the battery compartment that switches the power off automatically when you slide out the battery cover. This is...
Page 12 - Chapter 1; Setting up GPS; To receive GPS signal:; Flip open the GPS antenna panel from the back of the device. You may; To use the GPS car kit:
6 Chapter 1 Setting up GPS To receive GPS signal: Flip open the GPS antenna panel from the back of the device. You may rotate the panel as illustrated below. To use the GPS car kit: SD SD NOTE For best signal reception, the GPS antenna panel should be oriented parallel to the ground. If the GPS sign...
Page 13 - Additional storage; Installing and removing SD/; Push the card all the way into the slot until it fits; DO NOT
Getting Started 7 Additional storage MyPal A639 comes with the standard SD card slot. The SD card slot can be inserted with SD or MMC memory cards. It also supports SDIO cards of various functionalities including 802.11b/g, modem, etc. Label Installing and removing SD/ MMC/SDIO card 1. With the labe...
Page 14 - The Welcome screen appears when; Activating MyPal; Calibrating and activating your device
8 Chapter 1 SD Power button 2. The Welcome screen appears when you turn on the device for the first time, or after performing a clean reset. Tap anywhere on the screen to continue. 3. Tap the center of the cross to perform the align screen process. You may have to do this step a few times to properl...
Page 15 - Basic screens on MyPal; Today screen; first time each day.; Today; the summary of the important information for the day.
Getting Started 9 Basic screens on MyPal Today screen Normally, the Today screen appears when you turn on your device for the first time each day. NOTE When the device is already on and the screen displays another program, you may return to the Today screen any time by tapping > Today . As shown ...
Page 16 - Start menu; File
10 Chapter 1 NOTE The pop-up menus are also available in most other programs on your device. However, the pop-up menu items vary depending on the program or application. To access a pop-up menu, tap and hold the stylus on the item that you wish to perform action on. When the menu appears, lift the s...
Page 17 - Entering information; Letter Recognizer, the Block Recognizer, or the Transcriber; Entering text using the Input Panel; To display the system information:; To display the device specifications, tap Device Info; Chapter 2 Basics; Viewing system information
Basics 11 Entering information You can enter information in your device in any of the following ways:• Use the input panel to enter text using either the soft keyboard, the Letter Recognizer, the Block Recognizer, or the Transcriber • Write directly on the screen with the stylus• Draw pictures on th...
Page 18 - To use Letter Recognizer:; Write a letter within the writing area.; To type with the soft keyboard:; Word completion feature; To change options on the word; Make your desired changes then tap
12 Chapter 2 To use Letter Recognizer: With the Letter Recognizer, you can write letters on the screen with the stylus as you would on paper.1. Tap > Letter Recognizer. 2. Write a letter within the writing area. When you write a letter, it is converted to a typed text that appears on the screen. ...
Page 19 - Basics; To use Block Recognizer:; Block Recognizer; Transcriber
Basics 13 To use Block Recognizer: With the Block Recognizer, you can input character strokes that are similar to those used on other devices.1. Tap > Block Recognizer . 2. Write a letter within the writing area. When you write a letter, it is converted to a typed text that appears on the screen....
Page 20 - Writing on the screen; To write on the screen:; The screen displays a blank space with
14 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. In order to select a text, tap Menu > Draw . Make sure Draw has no check mark beside it. 3. Drag the stylus across the text you want to select. If you accid...
Page 21 - Tips for getting good writing recognition; recognize the writing again.
Basics 15 If the conversion is incorrect, you can select different words from a list of alternates 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 that you wa...
Page 22 - Chapter 2; Drawing on the screen; To edit your drawing:; Tap and hold the selected drawing, then tap an editing command on; Menu; Continue drawing. If your subsequent
16 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 you select items and how they can be edited. For example, selected drawings can be resized, while writing cannot. To create a dr...
Page 23 - Recording a message; In any program where you can write or draw on the screen, you can also; To create a recording:; You will hear two beeps when you stop recording.
Basics 17 Recording a message In any program where you can write or draw on the screen, you can also quickly capture thoughts, reminders, and phone numbers by recording a message. In Calendar, Tasks, and Contacts, you can include a recording in the Notes tab. In the Notes program, you can either cre...
Page 24 - To use the Help feature:; Tap a link to the topic that you wish to; Pulse Code Modulation; Using the Search function; To search for information:; Enter the text that you want to find,; To change the recording format:; Using the File Explorer; To use the File Explorer to find and organize files:
18 Chapter 2 To use the Help feature: 1. Tap > Help . 2. Tap a link to the topic that you wish to display. NOTE Compared to other settings, the Pulse Code Modulation (PCM) provides slightly better sound quality but takes up 50 times more storage space than Mobile Voice recordings. Finding and org...
Page 25 - Changing the date and time; To change the date and time settings:; Customizing your device; programs, and installing additional software.; To see the available options:; or; To change the alarm settings:
Basics 19 Changing the date and time To change the date and time settings: 1. Tap > Settings > System tab > Clock & Alarms icon. 2. Under the Time tab, make your desired settings. NOTE Tap the More tab and select Display the clock in the title bar in all programs to display the clock on...
Page 26 - Changing the owner information; To change the owner information:; Key-in the data that you wish to appear; Changing the start menu; To change the menu items:; Check the box opposite the items that you; Setting a password; To set a password for your device:; Check the box Prompt if device unused
20 Chapter 2 Changing the owner information To change the owner information: 1. Tap > Settings > 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.5. Tap the Option...
Page 27 - Changing the screen display orientation; To change the screen display orientation:; Select your desired orientation, then tap ok; Portrait orientation; Landscape orientation
Basics 21 3. Select the password type, Simple 4 digit or Strong alphanumeric . 4. Key-in a password. If you selected the Strong alphanumeric type of password, you need to key-in the password twice. 5. Tap the Hint tab to create a kind of reminder in case you forget your password. 6. Tap ok when done...
Page 28 - Changing the screen theme; To specify the items to appear on the Today screen:; Changing the button assignments; To change the screen theme:
22 Chapter 2 To enable the ClearType feature: 1. Tap > Settings > System tab > Screen icon > Clear Type tab. 2. Check the Enable Clear Type box, then tap ok . To change the screen text size: 1. Tap > Settings > System tab > Screen icon > Text Size tab. 2. Move the slider towa...
Page 29 - To customize the button setttings:; Using Mode Switcher and Task Switcher; To customize Mode Switcher:
Basics 23 To customize the button setttings: 1. Tap the Up/Down Control tab. 2. Tap the slider to your desired settings of Up/Down button reaction time. 3. Tap the Advance tab to set options for the key light and hold switch. 4. Tap ok when done. Using Mode Switcher and Task Switcher On the rightmos...
Page 30 - Changing the battery power settings; To change the battery power settings:; Tap the Advanced tab to customize the settings for the battery to; performance. Set to this mode when listening to MP3 audio files or; Setting the backlight; To set the backlight:
24 Chapter 2 Changing the battery power settings To change the battery power settings: 1. Tap > Settings > System tab > Power icon to display the battery power status. This screen shows the detected percentages of the remaining battery power. You may not change the information on this scree...
Page 31 - Changing the audio settings; To change the Audio settings:; desired sound output.; Selecting sounds and notifications; • A light flashes on the device; To set sounds and notifications:; Sounds & Notifications; tab then select the items that you wish to enable.; Notifications; tab and set the event notification details.; To change the Microphone settings:; tab from the audio settings screen.; Default
Basics 25 Changing the audio settings To change the Audio settings: 1. Tap > Settings > System tab > Audio icon. 2. Adjust the volume, balance, treble, and bass, and 3D settings by dragging the slider to the left or to the right until you achieve your desired sound output. 3. Tap ok when do...
Page 32 - To change the USB settings:
26 Chapter 2 Changing the wakeup settings 1. Tap > Settings > Personal tab > Wakeup Source icon. 2. Check the boxes of the items to control what functions/conditions will turn on the device’s power. Pressing any one of the function buttons on the front panel wakes up the device. 3. Tap ok w...
Page 33 - Changing the memory settings; To check the storage card memory:; If you wish to free storage card memory, delete some files from the; To display the memory allocation:; Using simple applications; To access the applications:; Tap an icon to launch a specific
Basics 27 Changing the memory settings To check the storage card memory: 1. Tap > Settings > System tab > Memory icon > Storage Card tab to display the memory information for the selected storage card. 2. If you wish to free storage card memory, delete some files from the storage card. U...
Page 34 - Calculator; Games; Bubble Breaker; Programs; Tap the thumbnail of the picture or video that you wish to open.; Menu to zoom; Solitaire; Help
28 Chapter 2 Calculator Tap the Calculator icon to use basic calculator functions. 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, tap two or more bubbles of the same color that are connected to each other...
Page 35 - Revert to Saved; To rotate the picture:; Drag the stylus pen over the screen to
Basics 29 To use Auto Correct: • Tap Menu > Edit > Menu > Auto Correct to automatically adjust the picture. NOTE Tap Menu > Undo to reverse the last action made. Tap Revert to Saved to reverse all actions done on the picture. 4. Tap Menu > Set as Today Background... to use the picture...
Page 36 - Checking Device Status; A menu opens displaying general; To change Asus Status settings:; ASUS Status; Make the desired selections from; Show Items; Show system status; Settings
30 Chapter 2 Checking Device Status Quickly view essential device information such as storage usage and battery 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. Tap a...
Page 37 - Synchronize and Enhance; Chapter 3; Microsoft; • Keep Pocket Outlook data up-to-date by synchronizing your device; to your desktop computer or only when you choose to synchronize.; On the ActiveSync menu bar, click Help
Synchronize and Enhance 31 Chapter 3 Synchronize and Enhance Microsoft ® ActiveSync ® The Microsoft ® ActiveSync ® is one of the important bundled programs in MyPal. With ActiveSync, you can synchronize the information on your desktop computer with the information on your device. Synchronization com...
Page 38 - Installing ActiveSync; The ActiveSync program is already installed on your device. To; To install ActiveSync on your computer:; which you can start the installation.; Overview; before installing ActiveSync and Outlook to make
32 Chapter 3 Installing ActiveSync ® on your computer The ActiveSync program is already installed on your device. To synchronize information on your device with your computer, you must also install ActiveSync on your computer. Install ActiveSync from the Companion CD that came with your product pack...
Page 39 - Next; Synchronizing your device; Connecting your device to a computer; Connect the 26-pin device plug of the sync cable to the 26-pin; Setting up a sync relationship; Sync Setup
Synchronize and Enhance 33 NOTE You may connect your Pocket PC to your computer right after installing ActiveSync. Make sure that the Transmission as Network Interface or Transmission as Serial Interface option is selected in Settings > Connections tab > USB Settings . Click Next to continue i...
Page 40 - To set up a sync relationship:; sync relationship is a file that allows you to synchronize your
34 Chapter 3 To set up a sync relationship: 1. On the Synchronization Setup Wizard screen, click Next . 2. Select the type of information that you wish to synchronize, then click Next . If you wish to customize a synchronized item, highlight the item then click Settings . On the Calendar Synchroniza...
Page 41 - Immediately after you set up a; Checking synchronized information
Synchronize and Enhance 35 Immediately after you set up a sync relationship, ActiveSync starts automatically and initiates the first synchronization between your device and your computer.Refer to the succeeding sections for more details on synchronization. Checking synchronized information After you...
Page 42 - Manually initiating synchronization; To manually initiate synchronization:; to display the ActiveSync screen.; Sync; You may synchronize via IR (infrared port) or before changing
36 Chapter 3 Manually initiating synchronization Once you have set up ActiveSync and completed the first synchronization process, you can initiate synchronization from your device at any time. To manually initiate synchronization: 1. Tap > Programs > ActiveSync to display the ActiveSync screen...
Page 43 - synchronization options for the item.; Synchronization options; The Microsoft ActiveSync program allows you to customize your; To display the synchronization options:
Synchronize and Enhance 37 1. Check the box beside the item that you wish to synchronize.2. Highlight a checked item then click on Settings to specify synchronization options for the item. For example, highlight Calendar then click on Settings to display the Calendar Synchronization Settings window....
Page 45 - Chapter 4; Calendar; events. You can check your appointments in one of several views; the first day of the week, by tapping Menu
Microsoft ® Pocket Outlook 39 Chapter 4 Microsoft ® Pocket Outlook Microsoft ® Pocket Outlook includes Calendar, Contacts, Tasks, Notes, and Messaging. You can use these programs individually or together. For example, you can use an e-mail address stored in Contacts to address e-mail messages in Mes...
Page 46 - Creating appointments; To create an appointment:; If you are in Day or Week view, tap your desired date for the; New Appointment; see all available fields.; Notes; “Notes” later in this chapter.; ok; to return to Calendar.
40 Chapter 4 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 > New Appointment . 3. Using the input panel, enter a description and a location. Tap to select the field. 4. If needed, tap the date and time to ...
Page 47 - synchronize Inbox or when you connect to your e-mail server.; To create a meeting request:
Microsoft ® Pocket Outlook 41 Using the summary screen When you tap an appointment in Calendar, a summary screen appears. To change the appointment, tap Edit . Creating meeting requests You can set up meetings with users of Outlook and Pocket Outlook. The meeting request will be created automaticall...
Page 48 - Creating contacts; Contacts; Using the input panel, enter a name and
42 Chapter 4 Contacts Contacts maintains a list of your friends and colleagues so that you can easily find the information you look for, whether you are at home or on the road. Using the Bluetooth or the infrared port (IR) on the device, you can quickly share Contacts information with other device u...
Page 49 - Using the summary screen; Tapping a contact on the contact list displays a summary screen. To; Edit; For more information on creating notes,; to return to the contact list when
Microsoft ® Pocket Outlook 43 Using the summary screen Tapping a contact on the contact list displays a summary screen. To change the contact information, tap Edit . Contact details Tap to display notes Tap to change contact information 4. To add notes, tap the Notes tab. You can enter text, draw, o...
Page 50 - Finding a contact; There are four ways to find a contact.
44 Chapter 4 Finding a contact There are four ways to find a contact. 1. In the contact list, enter a contact name in the box under the navigation bar. To show all contacts again, clear text from the box or tap the Undo button to the right of the box. 2. Tap Menu > Filter and then select the type...
Page 51 - Tasks; Creating tasks; other information by tapping the field
Microsoft ® Pocket Outlook 45 Tasks Use Tasks to keep track of what you have to do. Tap Menu > Sort by or Filter to sort or filter displayed tasks respectively. Creating tasks To create a task: 1. Tap > Programs > Tasks > Menu > New Task to display a blank task form. 2. Using the inpu...
Page 52 - Quickly capture thoughts, reminders, ideas, and phone numbers with; to return to the task list when done.
46 Chapter 4 Notes Quickly capture thoughts, reminders, ideas, and phone numbers with Notes. You can create a written note or a recording. You can also include a recording in a note. If a note is open when you create the recording, it will be included in the note as an icon. If the note is displayed...
Page 53 - To set the default input mode for entering note text:; if you want to draw or enter handwritten text in a note.; Creating notes; information about using the input panel,
Microsoft ® Pocket Outlook 47 To set the default input mode for entering note text: 1. Tap > Programs > Notes > Menu > Options . 2. In the Default mode box, select one of the following: • Writing if you want to draw or enter handwritten text in a note. • Typing if you want to create a ty...
Page 54 - Connecting directly to an e-mail server; Messaging; Synchronizing e-mail messages; During synchronization:; only and the first 100 lines of each message.
48 Chapter 4 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-mail server using a modem or network card connected to your device. You need to set up a remote connection to a...
Page 55 - You can work online or offline. When working online, you read and
Microsoft ® Pocket Outlook 49 and messages that have been deleted on the e-mail server are removed from the device Inbox folder.Messages that you receive directly from an e-mail server are linked to your e-mail server rather than your desktop computer. When you delete a message on your device, it is...
Page 56 - Reading messages in Inbox; most recently received messages appear on top of the list. Unread
50 Chapter 4 Reading messages in Inbox The messages you receive appear in your Inbox folder. By default, the most recently received messages appear on top of the list. Unread messages appear in boldface. Tap an e-mail message from your Inbox to display it. Tap to select the sort order for the messag...
Page 57 - Composing messages; To compose a message:; Enter a subject and compose your message.
Microsoft ® Pocket Outlook 51 Composing messages To compose a message: 1. Tap New to display a blank e-mail screen. Tap and move the scroll bar up/down to show or hide the complete message header Tap to send the message Enter the e-mail address here Type your text here 2. In the To field, enter the ...
Page 58 - Managing e-mail messages and folders; To save composed messages:; If you are working offline, the message is moved to the Outbox
52 Chapter 4 Managing e-mail messages and folders The behavior of the folders you create depends on whether you are using ActiveSync, SMS, POP3, or IMAP4.• If you use ActiveSync, e-mail messages in the Inbox folder in Outlook will automatically be synchronized with your device. The folders you creat...
Page 59 - Companion Programs; Chapter 5; Word Mobile; Creating Word Mobile documents; To create a new Word document:
Companion Programs 53 NOTE If you tap Menu > Options and choose a template, that template appears with the appropriate text and formatting already provided. Chapter 5 Companion Programs The companion programs consist of Microsoft ® Word Mobile, Microsoft ® Excel Mobile, Microsoft ® PowerPoint Mob...
Page 60 - Saving Word Mobile documents; To save a Word Mobile document:; When you have finished editing your document, tap ok; these words appear as the file name in your Word documents list.
54 Chapter 5 Saving Word Mobile documents To save a Word Mobile document: When you have finished editing your document, tap ok . By default, the document is saved using the first line as the file name. For example, if your first line in the document has the words Things to do , these words appear as...
Page 61 - To specify save options:; to open the; Opening an existing Word Mobile document
Companion Programs 55 To specify save options: 1. With the document open, tap Menu > File > Save As to open the Save As screen. 2. Type a file name in the Name field. 3. Tap the down arrow in the Folder field, then select a folder where you want to save the file. 4. Tap the down arrow in the T...
Page 62 - Excel Mobile; Viewing documents; If you are opening a Word document created on a desktop computer,; To zoom in or out of a document:; Creating an Excel Mobile document; Tap New to display a blank worksheet.
56 Chapter 5 Excel Mobile Excel Mobile provides fundamental spreadsheet tools, such as formulas, functions, sorting, and filtering. To display the toolbar, tap View > Toolbar . NOTE You can open only one Excel Mobile document at a time; when you open a second document, you will be asked to save t...
Page 63 - To save an Excel Mobile document:; Change the file name by simply typing a new one in the Name field.; wish to place the file.; Change the file name in the Name field.; wish to move the file.
Companion Programs 57 Opening an existing Excel Mobile document 1. Tap > Programs > Excel Mobile to display a list of Excel Mobile files. 2. Tap the file that you wish to open. Saving an Excel Mobile document To save an Excel Mobile document: When you have finished editing your document, tap o...
Page 64 - Tips for working in Excel Mobile; where you want to freeze panes. Tap View; want to freeze the top and leftmost panes in a worksheet to keep; unfreeze panes, tap View; PowerPoint Mobile; Opening a PowerPoint presentation file
58 Chapter 5 Tips for working in Excel Mobile Take note of the following when working on large worksheets in Pocket Excel:• View in full-screen mode to see as much of your worksheet as possible. Tap View > Full Screen . To exit full-screen mode, tap Restore . • Show and hide window elements . Tap...
Page 65 - To open a PowerPoint Mobile file:; Viewing a PowerPoint Mobile file; To go to the previous or next slide:; Previous; To zoom in on a slide:; the red box with the stylus pen to go to a specific area on the slide.; to Screen to fit the slide to the whole screen.
Companion Programs 59 To open a PowerPoint Mobile file: 1. Tap > Programs > PowerPoint Mobile to display a list of PowerPoint files. 2. Tap the file you wish to open. Viewing a PowerPoint Mobile file To go to the previous or next slide: 1. While viewing a PowerPoint file, tap the arrow on the ...
Page 66 - Setting show options; Tap Show Options; Pocket MSN; To open MSN Messenger:
60 Chapter 5 Setting show options 1. While viewing a PowerPoint file, tap the arrow on the lower-left side of the screen to open the menu. 2. Tap Show Options . In the Orientation tab, select the slideshow orientation you want to use. 3. Tap the Playback tab. Tap Override playback options for all fi...
Page 67 - Signing up in MSN Messenger; To sign in to MSN Messenger service:; MSN Messenger contacts; The MSN Messenger screen shows all of your messenger contacts at a
Companion Programs 61 Signing up in MSN Messenger To sign in to MSN Messenger service: 1. Tap the Tap here to sign in link. OR Tap Sign In or Menu > Sign In . 2. On the MSN - Sign In screen, enter your e-mail address and password. Then tap Sign In . NOTE If you already use MSN Messenger on your c...
Page 68 - Chatting with contacts; entry area at the bottom of the screen, or tap; My Text; to enter a preset; Send; , then tap the contact that you want to invite.
62 Chapter 5 Chatting with contacts Tap a contact name to open a chat window. Enter your message in the text entry area at the bottom of the screen, or tap My Text to enter a preset message, then tap Send . To invite another contact to a multi-user chat, tap Menu > Invite , then tap the contact t...
Page 69 - Using MSN Hotmail; on the Today screen then tap MSN Hotmail.
Companion Programs 63 Using MSN Hotmail With MSN Hotmail, you can access your hotmail mailbox on your Pocket PC and send and receive e-mails. To open MSN Hotmail: 1. Tap Pocket MSN on the Today screen then tap MSN Hotmail. OR Tap > Programs > Pocket MSN > MSN Hotmail . Tap a message to open...
Page 70 - Windows Media Player for Pocket PC; Use Microsoft; Windows Media; and MP3 files on your Pocket PC.
64 Chapter 5 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 > Windows Media . Use Microsoft Windows Media Player on you...
Page 71 - Internet Explorer Mobile; • During synchronization with your desktop computer, download; Using Internet Explorer Mobile; To launch Internet Explorer Mobile:; Internet Explorer; go to a specific site.; Chapter 6
Internet Explorer Mobile 65 Use Microsoft Internet Explorer Mobile to view Web or WAP pages in any of these ways. • During synchronization with your desktop computer, download your favorite links and mobile favorites that are stored in the Mobile Favorites sub-folder in the Internet Explorer on the ...
Page 72 - Mobile Favorites folder; Favorite links; synchronization, see ActiveSync Help on the desktop computer.; Changing View settings; To change View settings:; selecting your desired text size display.; Browsing the Internet; To browse the Internet:; Do one of the following to connect and start browsing:
66 Chapter 6 Mobile Favorites folder Only the items stored in the Mobile Favorites sub-folder on your desktop computer will be synchronized with your device. This folder was created automatically when you installed ActiveSync. Favorite links During synchronization, the list of favorite links in the ...
Page 73 - To create a mobile favorite:; Mobile Favorites; the mobile favorite you just
Internet Explorer Mobile 67 To create a mobile favorite: 1. In Internet Explorer on your desktop computer, click Tools > Create Mobile Favorite . 2. To change the link name, enter a new name in the Name box. 3. Click OK . Internet Explorer downloads the latest version of the page to your desktop ...
Page 74 - Viewing mobile favorites and channels; To view mobile favorites and channels:; Tap a Favorites page that you wish to view.; Saving device memory
68 Chapter 6 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 you synchronized with your desktop computer. ...
Page 75 - Adding/Deleting mobile favorites and folders; Tap the New Folder; Delete
Internet Explorer Mobile 69 Tap the favorite that you wish to view Tap to add or delete a folder or favorite link 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 ...
Page 76 - Chapter 7 Get Connected; Connecting to the Internet; To connect to the Internet:; My Work Network
70 Chapter 7 Chapter 7 Get Connected You can set up connections to the Internet and corporate network at work to 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 ,...
Page 77 - Modem connections; To set up a modem connection:; To create a new connection, in either My ISP; New Connection wizard.
Get Connected 71 Connecting 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 ...
Page 78 - VPN server connections; To set up a VPN server connection:; To create a new VPN server connection, in My Work Network, tap Add; Manage existing connections; Proxy server settings; To change proxy server settings:; Under My Work Network
72 Chapter 7 VPN server connections A VPN connection helps you to securely connect to servers, such as a corporate network, via the Internet. Ask your network administrator for your user name, password, domain name, TCP/IP settings, and host name or IP address of the VPN server. To set up a VPN serv...
Page 79 - Network card connections; configure a network card that is compatible with your device.; To set up a network card:; Ending a connection
Get Connected 73 Network card connections Use a network (Ethernet) card to connect directly to a network. Once connected, you can view the Internet or intranet, or download e-mail. You do not need to create a new connection on your device. For more information, see your network administrator. Make s...
Page 80 - Setting up a WAP gateway; enter the port number. The most common WAP port number is 9201.; Using dialing rules; prefix must often be dialed, or an area code is needed.
74 Chapter 7 • When connected via Infrared, move the device away from the other computer or device. • When connected via a network (Ethernet) card, remove the card from your device. • When connected via a wireless network, switch off the connection. Setting up a WAP gateway To access WAP sites throu...
Page 81 - Tap the box beside Use dialing rules; New; Using Terminal Services Client; Services or Remote Desktop program in Windows 2000 or XP.; To connect and have remote access to a computer:; Specify the server name that is used by the Terminal Services or; to fit on this screen; option to better fit the program on the device
Get Connected 75 1. Tap > Settings > Connections tab > Connections > Advanced tab > Dialing Rules... button. 2. Tap the box beside Use dialing rules . 3. Select a location. • Home - Dials the number as a local call without the prefix 9. • Work - Dials the number as local call with the...
Page 82 - Navigating within Terminal Services Client; The contents of the window on the computer may be too wide to fit the; Logging off or disconnecting from the; To log off without disconnecting from the computer:; Setting beam options; To set the beam options:
76 Chapter 7 Navigating within Terminal Services Client The contents of the window on the computer may be too wide to fit the screen of your Pocket PC. You may see two sets of scroll bars on your device: one for scrolling the computer window contents, and one for scrolling your device’s Terminal Ser...
Page 83 - Get Connected; Receiving infrared beams; To receive a file via infrared beam:; range beams file or data to you, your; Sending infrared beams; To send a file via infrared beam:; Tap and hold a file to beam, then tap; Done; file transfer is complete.
Get Connected 77 Receiving infrared beams To receive a file via infrared beam: 1. When another infrared device within range beams file or data to you, your device receives the file or data and prompts a receiving data status. NOTE Make sure to align the IR ports so that they are unobstructed and wit...
Page 84 - Chapter 8; it is within the specified range.; landscape; portrait; Using Bluetooth; • Customize Bluetooth Settings.
78 Chapter 8 Chapter 8 Bluetooth ® Bluetooth is a short-range wireless communications technology. Devices with Bluetooth capabilities can exchange information without requiring a physical connection. Unlike infrared, you do not need to line up devices to exchange information through Bluetooth. The d...
Page 85 - Bluetooth; Bluetooth settings; To configure Bluetooth settings:; Bluetooth Settings; Tap one of the tabs at the bottom of the; General; • Select or create a user profile.; Accessibility; • Specify a name that identifies your
Bluetooth ® 79 Bluetooth settings To configure Bluetooth settings: 1. Tap > Bluetooth Settings . 2. Tap one of the tabs at the bottom of the Settings screen to access and modify various settings. General Allows you to: • Select or create a user profile. • Check the Bluetooth status (ON/OFF).• Tur...
Page 86 - Services; devices to have access to files on your
80 Chapter 8 Services Under Bluetooth Services , you may enable/disable services such as File Transfer, Information Exchange, Serial Port, Personal Network server and Audio Gateway. Tap a service from the list, then choose whether to enable and share the selected service to other devices and whether...
Page 87 - Bluetooth Connection Wizard; To launch the Bluetooth Connection Wizard:; Wizard screen appears.; Bluetooth Manager; The Bluetooth Manager allows you to pre-configure, manage, and use; To open the Bluetooth Manager:
Bluetooth ® 81 Bluetooth Connection Wizard The Bluetooth Connection Wizard helps you set up connections with remote Bluetooth devices. To launch the Bluetooth Connection Wizard: 1. Tap New from the Bluetooth Manager Menu bar. The Bluetooth Connection Wizard screen appears. 2. Select a type of connec...
Page 88 - Business Card Exchange; The Business Card Exchange feature allows you to send or receive a; To access Business Card Exchange:; Select the action that you wish to make.; Select the business card; Remote device services; Wireless serial port; to configure the application that will use the serial port.; To configure the Bluetooth Serial Port:; Serial Port connection to the remote device.
82 Chapter 8 Business Card Exchange The Business Card Exchange feature allows you to send or receive a business card to or from a remote device, or exchange business cards with multiple remote devices. To access Business Card Exchange: 1. Tap Menu > Business Card Exchange from the Menu bar. 2. Se...
Page 89 - See the section “Bluetooth Connection Wizard”.; Connect; Bluetooth File Explorer; • View the files and folders on the remote device.
Bluetooth ® 83 Dial-up networking The Dial-up Networking feature allows you to connect your Pocket PC to another Bluetooth-enabled device through a phone line. Once connected, you can browse the Internet, check/read emails, etc. on your Pocket PC.The Bluetooth device that will provide the Dial-up Ne...
Page 90 - Bluetooth File Explorer menus; To change the remote device folder:; From the File menu, tap Create a Folder; To send a file to the remote device:; A list of files in the selected folder
84 Chapter 8 The Bluetooth File Explorer also allows you to set a folder in your device for receiving inbound files. You may configure this folder for each of your connection shortcuts. See the section “To set a local folder”. Bluetooth File Explorer menus File Send a File... Create a Folder Get Del...
Page 91 - To get a file from the remote device:; Tap and hold the desired file and select Get; To delete a file from the remote device:; Tap and hold the desired file and select Delete; To set a local folder for incoming files:; Use the drop-down menu at the top of the screen to go to your desired
Bluetooth ® 85 To get a file from the remote device: 1. Select the folder containing the file.2. Tap the file that you wish to get or copy. 3. From the File menu, tap Get . OR Tap and hold the desired file and select Get from the pop-up menu. The file is copied to the local folder listed in the Loca...
Page 92 - Dial via Bluetooth; To dial via Bluetooth:; If your device is paired with more than one cell phone, or if a phone; Send via Bluetooth; To send data via Bluetooth:; Tap and hold the item you wish to send
86 Chapter 8 Dial via Bluetooth The Dial via Bluetooth option allows you to select a contact from the contacts list, and have your paired cell phone dial the contact’s phone number. If a contact has more than one phone number, select the number that you wish to dial. To dial via Bluetooth: 1. On the...
Page 93 - Bluetooth Personal Area Network; and reject clients on an individual basis.; To set up a Bluetooth personal area network:; complete the setup and close the wizard.
Bluetooth ® 87 Bluetooth Personal Area Network A Bluetooth personal area network is a private, temporary, ad-hoc network of up to eight (8) devices. A Bluetooth personal area network allows you to easily exchange information that normally requires a TCP/IP network. Most chat utilities, multi-player ...
Page 94 - Setting up High Quality Audio setup or; To join a personal network:; Setting up ActiveSync via Bluetooth; On the Bluetooth Connection Wizard screen, select the name of the; computer to synchronize MyPal with then tap Next
88 Chapter 8 Setting up High Quality Audio setup or Hands-free/Headset setup 1. Tap icon > Bluetooth Manager . 2. Tap New > High Quality Audio setup or Hands-free/ Headset setup > Next . 3. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the setup. NOTE Please ensure the Hands-free device you...
Page 95 - Using the IEEE 802.11b/g standard for wireless LAN, MyPal A639 can; From the list of detected wireless; The Internet
Wi-Fi ® 89 Chapter 9 Wi-Fi MyPal A639 comes with a built-in Wireless Fidelity (Wi-Fi ® ) feature that allows you to connect to wireless local area networks and the Internet. Using the IEEE 802.11b/g standard for wireless LAN, MyPal A639 can connect at speeds of up to 17 Mbps to an access point (Infr...
Page 96 - To configure a network adapter:; Make your desired changes to the available adapters on the list.; Adding a wireless network; To add a wireless network:; Configure Wireless Networks; Configuring wireless networks; To configure a wireless network:; Tap Network Cards; On the Configure Wireless Networks screen, tap on an available
90 Chapter 9 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. 4. After changing the network adapter settings, a message appears instructing you to remove then re-install the network card to have ...
Page 99 - IP Info; the Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP). Tapping the Renew; Site Survey; icon for easy identification. The network; This tab allows you to define settings for; Setting
Wi-Fi ® 93 IP Info This tab displays the device’s Internet Protocol (IP) information including the host name, domain, DNS server, IP address, etc.In this tab, you can renew the IP address when the wireless network uses the Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP). Tapping the Renew button forces t...
Page 101 - Notices; Appendix Notices; Federal Communications Commission Statement; Canadian Department of Communications Statement
Notices 95 Appendix Notices Federal Communications Commission Statement This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and 2) This device must accept any interference received, including inte...
Page 102 - Appendix; UL Safety Notices; Replaceable batteries; Operator access with a tool
96 Appendix UL Safety Notices Required for UL 1459 covering telecommunications (telephone) equipment intended to be electrically connected to a telecommunication network that has an operating voltage to ground that does not exceed 200V peak, 300V peak-to-peak, and 105V rms, and installed or used in ...
Page 103 - Checklist of Regulatory Statement
Notices 97 Checklist of Regulatory Statement 15.21 You are cautioned that any changes or modifications not expressly approved in this manual could void your authorization to use the device. CAUTION: Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could voi...