Audiovox PPC 5050 - Manual

8 Notification LED : a) Flashing Green (every 3 seconds): CDMA network Signal b) Flashing Green (every second): Notification Alarm Reminder c) Steady Red: Built-in battery empty d) Flashing Red: Low battery e) Steady Amber: Built-in battery charging f) Steady Green: Built-in battery Fully charged 9 ...

Bottom Edge Components 2 . 3 . 1. 5. 4. 1 Soft Reset. To reset the device, press the end of your stylus into the hole. 2 Sync Connector. Use this connector when synchronizing/ transmitting data or recharging. 3 Earphone Jack. Allows you to listen to audio media or use the phone hands-free kit. 4 Bat...

USB Cradle • Your Pocket PC Phone comes with a USB cradle. This allows you to recharge your Pocket PC Phone, as well as synchronize information between your Pocket PC and a PC using ActiveSync. • When you insert the device into the USB cradle, make sure that the connector on the cradle is inserted i...

When Your Battery Is Low Your device has only one battery. However, a portion of that battery is saved as back-up. If the battery drains lower, your Pocket PC Phone displays a warning message. If this occurs, save any unsaved data you are working on, perform a synchronization with your PC, then turn...

Chapter 3: About Your Pocket PC Phone Resetting the Pocket PC Phone and Clearing Memory You can perform a soft reset or a hard reset – a soft reset restarts your device and a hard reset switches the battery off. With a soft reset, some data may be lost in the programs that were open when the reset w...

Backing up Files Because any new programs or data are stored in RAM, and therefore will be lost if you have to perform a hard reset or your device loses all power for any other reason, it is absolutely paramount that you backup files to your computer, a memory card or Flash ROM. When you are at your...

Screen Tapping, Calibration and Re-calibration When you first startup your Pocket PC Phone, you will be asked to calibrate the screen by tapping the center of a cross with your stylus as it moves around the screen. This process ensures that when you tap the screen with your stylus the item tapped is...

Today Screen When you turn on your device for the first time each day (or after a period of inactivity), the Today screen appears. You can also access it by tapping and then Today . The Today screen provides a glance at important information for the day. Following are some of the status icons you ma...

Programs Switch from one program to another by using the menu. (You can customize which programs you see on this menu. For information, see “Adjusting Settings,” later in this chapter.) To access some programs not listed on the drop down menu, tap , Programs , and then the desired program. You can a...

Navigation Bar and Command Bar • The navigation located at the top of the screen displays the active program and current time, and allows you to switch programs and close screens. • The command bar located at the bottom of the screen, performs tasks in the open program and includes menu names, butto...

Notifications Your device reminds you in a variety of ways when you have something to do or receive a SMS. For example, if you’ve set up an appointment in Calendar, a task with a due date in Tasks, or an alarm in Clock, you’ll be notified in any of the following ways: • A message box appears on the ...

• When you use the input panel, your device anticipates the word you are typing or writing and displays it above the input panel. When you tap the displayed word, it is inserted into your text at the insertion point. The more you use your device, the more words it learns to anticipate. • To change w...

Writing on the Screen In any program that accepts writing, such as the Notes program, and in the Notes tab in Calendar, Contacts, and Tasks, you can use your stylus to write directly on the screen. Write the way you do on paper. You can edit and format what you’ve written and convert the information...

Drawing on the Screen Draw on the screen in the same way that you write on it. The only difference is how the items are selected and edited. For example, drawings can be resized - writing cannot. Creating a drawing: • A drawing box will appear when you cross any three ruled lines on your first strok...

Recording a Message A message can be recorded in any program where you can write or draw on screen. In Calendar, Tasks and Contacts, you can include a recording in the Notes tab. In the Notes program, you can either create a stand-alone recording or include a recording with a written note. With the ...

Finding and Organizing Information The Find feature on your device helps you quickly locate information. • On the menu, tap Find . Enter the text you want to find, select a data type, and then tap Go to start the search. To quickly find information that is taking up storage space on your device, sel...

Managing Memory Memory on your Pocket PC Phone is shared between storage memory and program memory. Storage memory is used to store the information you create and programs you install. Program memory is used to run programs on your Pocket PC Phone. Pocket PC Phone automatically manages the allocatio...

Customizing Your Pocket PC You can customize your device by adjusting device settings and installing additional software. Customizing the Today Screen You can customize the Today screen in the following ways: change the background picture, select the information you want displayed and in what order,...

Adjusting Settings You can adjust device settings to suit the way you work. To see available options, tap , Settings , then the Personal or System tab located at the bottom of the screen. • The following settings can be adjusted: Icon Program Description Buttons To assign the application program to ...

Setting the Backlight 1. Tap then Settings . On the System tab, tap Backlight. 2. On the Battery Power tab check and select when you want the backlight to automatically turn off and when you want it turned on. 3. On the External Power tab check and select when you want the backlight to automatically...

Chapter 4: Phone A) About Your Phone As well all the standard features of a mobile phone - such as mailbox and Call History – there are several dialing features unique to your Pocket PC Phone. For example, you can take notes while talking, and dial directly from Microsoft. Similar to a conventional ...

Checking Your Phone Connection The default settings for your device are programmed to assume you want to use your phone. Therefore, your device will automatically connect your mobile phone and your service provider’s network. Initially, the icon indicates that you are connected to your service provi...

Adjusting the Phone Volume 1. During a call, you can tap or press the volume on the side bar of your device. The left bar is for the device volume and the right is for incoming call. To adjust the conversation phone volume, you must do it during a call. This 3 rd volume option will only appear in th...

B) Basic Dialing Features In this section you can find information on the basic features of your phone: making or answering a call, using the speakerphone, making notes during a call, putting a call on hold, and using the conferencing facility. You can also send SMS from the Dialer screen. Making a ...

1. Whether you want to send or read E-mail or a SMS , you can swap by tapping Services then choose what service you want. 2. If you are sending an SMS message and want to know if it was received, tap Edit, Options , and select Request SMS text message delivery notification before sending the message...

To Answer or Reject a Call: • To answer a call, tap Answer, or press . • To reject the call, tap Ignore or press . • To turn off the ring of the incoming call, tap Silent When you reject a call the caller will hear a busy tone. To End a Call: • To end a call, press or tap . Managing More Than One Ca...

To set up a conference call: 1. Dial the first phone number and press . When the caller answers, dial a 2 nd number and wait for it to be picked up. 2. When the 2 nd caller answers, press or to set up the conference. • Note: Conference calling can only be initiated from an outgoing call. You cannot ...

To view a note: 1. Press the right side of the navigation pad or tap . Tap and hold the call, and then from the Pop-up menu tap view note . 2. Or, go to Notes , and then tap the name of the file from the list. (For more information, see “Chapter 4, Notes”) If you decide to create a contact for this ...

Adding a record to Microsoft Contacts from Call History: 1. Press , and then the right side of the navigation pad. 2. Find the call details by first selecting the category it is filed under. For example, if it is a missed call select Missed from the drop down menu in the top-left corner. 3. Select t...

Viewing call details Tap in the top left corner of the screen and then select a category from the drop down menu. Calls are categorized as below: • All Calls : All calls made to and from the phone in chronological order. • Missed : Calls that were not answered. • Outgoing : Calls made from the phone...

D) Customizing Your Phone You can personalize the setting of your phone, the services you have and the network you are connected to. To select ring type and tone, and Keypad sounds: 1. In phone dialer, tap Tools , Options and then Phone . 2. Tap to see the drop-down menu choices below. Ring type Rin...

To check voice privacy availability: After you have enabled voice privacy you can choose to be notified if the network doesn’t provide this service. To enable or disable this function: 1. 2. In phone dialer, tap Tools , Options and then Phone . In Phone , tap Notify me when voice privacy is unavaila...

Button Lock Button Lock enables you to lock the buttons on your device so that only the On/Off button will turn on your device. Locking your device in this way ensures you can’t turn on the device by accident, and consume unnecessary power. Enabling Key Lock when you are using your phone features wi...

To change operators and keep your number: If you are swapping from another carrier to Bell Mobility and would like to keep your number, you can do so with the program Activation Wizard. 1. 2. In phone dialer, tap Tools , Activation Wizard . Follow the instructions in the next set of screens. 62

Chapter 5: Getting Connected You can use your device to exchange information with other mobile devices as well as your PC, a network, or the Internet. You have the following connection options: • Use the infrared (IR) port on your device to send and receive files between two devices. • Connect to yo...

Connect Directly to an E-mail Server You can set up a connection to an e-mail server so that you can send and receive e-mail messages by using a modem or network connection and Inbox on your device. The ISP or network must use a POP3 or IMAP4 e-mail server and an SMTP gateway. You can use multiple e...

3. Enter “Your name,” your “User name” and “Password” then tap Next . 4. From the drop down menu select the “Service type” thatyour e-mail provider supports (POP3 orIMAP4). 5. Enter a “Name” for your e-mail account then tap Next . 6. Enter your e-mail provider’s server name information for Incoming ...

Chapter 6: Wireless Data Programs As well as wireless voice communication your device has built in support for a range of wireless data communication forms: 1. Browse the Web and view WAP-enabled sites. 2. Send SMS. 3. Send and receive e-mail. 4. Remotely synchronize with your PC. 5. Send and receiv...

Using Pocket Internet Explorer Switching to Pocket Internet Explorer: • Tap then Internet Explorer . You can use Pocket Internet Explorer to browse mobile favorites and channels that have been downloaded to your device without connecting to the Internet. You can also connect to the Internet through ...

Saving Device Memory Mobile favorites take up storage memory on your device. To minimize the amount of memory used: • In ActiveSync on your desktop, click Options , select Favorites/Internet Explorer, tap Settings and then Customize . You can then deselect Synchronize Images , Synchronize Sound and/...

MSN Messenger: Instant Messaging MSN  Messenger on your mobile device is an instant messaging program that lets you: • See who is online. • Send and receive instant messages. • Have instant message conversations with groups of contacts. To use MSN Messenger, you must have a Microsoft Passport™ acco...

• To determine if the contact you are chatting with is responding, look for the message under the text entry area. • For more information on using MSN Messenger, tap and then Help . Inbox: Sending and Receiving E-mail or SMS Use Inbox to send and receive e-mail messages in either of these ways: • Sy...

Messages that you receive directly from an e-mail server are linked to your e-mail server rather than your PC. When you delete a message on your device, it is also deleted from the e-mail server the next time you connect based on the settings you selected in ActiveSync. When working online connected...

To retrieve a full message during your next synchronization or e-mail server connection, tap and hold the message. On the pop-up menu, tap Mark for Download . When memory is full, a warning message will pop up indicating "Storage memory is critically low. If you don't increase storage memory, yo...

Folder behavior with a direct connection to an e-mail server The behavior of the folders you create depends on whether you are using ActiveSync, SMS, POP3, or IMAP4. 1. If you use ActiveSync, e-mail messages in the Inbox folder in Outlook will automatically be synchronized with your device. You can ...

Tips and Tricks Improving display performance: Display performance is improved by decreasing the time it takes for the screen to be refreshed on the PC. 1. On your PC, select , Settings and Control Panel . 2. Click Display . 3. Clear the Transition effects for menus and tool tips check box. Improvin...

On Pocket PC side Creating a connection: 1. Tap Start , Programs and Wireless Modem 2. Connect the device with laptop via serial cable. 3. Tap " Start " on the device. 4. Invoke the dial-up connection on laptop, enter user name and password, and then click " Dial ". 5. Once it is con...

Chapter 7 : Microsoft ActiveSync Using Microsoft  ActiveSync  , you can synchronize the information on your PC with the information on your device. Synchronization compares the data on your device with your PC and updates both with the most recent information. For example: • Keep Pocket Outlook da...

• For more information about ActiveSync on your device, switch to ActiveSync, tap , and then tap Help. Synchronizing Files When you first setup a connection (or by tapping Options in ActiveSync on your desktop) you can see under Mobile Device the list of programs you can synchronize. It includes: Ca...

Chapter 8: Microsoft Pocket Outlook Microsoft® Pocket Outlook® includes Calendars, Contacts, Tasks, Inbox and Notes which can be used individually or together. For example, e-mail addresses stored in Contacts can be used to address e-mail messages in Inbox. ActiveSync® synchronizes information in Mi...

Contacts: Tracking Friends and Colleagues • Contacts maintains an easily accessible list of friends and colleagues. The device’s infrared (IR) port allows you to quickly share Contacts information with other device users. To access Contacts, tap then Contacts . You can also press the Contacts Progra...

Tasks: Keeping a To Do List • Tasks keeps track of what has to be done. To access, tap then Tasks . To change the way information is displayed in the list, tap Tools and then Options . Select the sort order of the list Tap an item to display or edit the task details. Tap and hold the item to display...

Using the Summary Screen: • Tap a task to display the summary screen. To make changes, tap Edit . Notes: Capturing Thoughts and Ideas • Notes quickly capture thoughts, reminders, ideas, drawings, and phone numbers. You can create a written note or a recording and include a recording in a note. If a ...

Chapter 9: Companion Programs Companion programs include Microsoft  Pocket Word, Microsoft  Pocket Excel, Microsoft  Money, and Windows Media™ Player for Pocket PC, and Microsoft  Reader. To switch to a companion program on your device, tap Programs on the menu, and then tap the program name. Po...

Utilizing drawing mode: • In drawing mode, use your stylus to draw on the screen. Gridlines appear as a guide. When you lift your stylus off the screen after the first stroke, you’ll see a drawing box indicating the boundaries of the drawing. Every subsequent stroke within or touching the drawing bo...

A blank workbook appears. Or, if you’ve selected a template for new workbooks in the Options dialog box, that template appears with appropriate text and formatting already provided. You can open only one workbook at a time; when you open a second workbook, you’ll be asked to save the first. You can ...

• Use Microsoft Windows Media Player on your PC to copy digital audio and video files to your Pocket PC. You can play Windows Media and MP3 files on your Pocket PC. • Windows Media™ player can be used even if the screen is turned off. Tap Tools , Settings then Buttons , and select Screen Toggle from...

Picture • Pictures collects, organizes and sorts picture files on your device. • Download images to your PC, and then use ActiveSync to copy the files to your Pocket PC Phone. • View the images as a slide show Pictures can also be stored and transferred to your device from an MMC, SD or digital came...

Appendix A: Troubleshooting Reset the Pocket PC Phone and Clear Memory You can perform a soft reset or a hard reset, depending on the situation: a hard reset, in the sense that you will lose all data and any software you have installed yourself, is similar to reinstalling your OS on your PC; a soft ...

Battery loses Power When the battery is low, you will see a battery icon ( - main battery low, - main battery very low) in the status bar of the screen and a Pop-up screen to tell you to recharge the battery as soon as possible. The battery is split into two portions: main battery and backup battery...

Appendix B: Regulatory Notices Regulatory Agency Identification Numbers For regulatory identification purposes your product is assigned a model number PW10xx. The following accessories have been evaluated for use with your device. Their assigned model numbers listed below can identify these approved...

Important Safety Information I NTRODUCTION It is important you read this manual before using your device (Pocket PC) to ensure its proper operation. It is recommended that important data stored in your device should be saved to a memory card (sold separately) or your personal computer (data transfer...

SAR Information Specific Absorption Rate THIS MODEL PHONE MEETS THE GOVERNMENT’S REQUIREMENTS FOR EXPOSURE TO RADIO WAVES. Your wireless phone is a radio transmitter and receiver. It is designed and manufactured not to exceed the emission limits for exposure to radiofrequency (RF) energy set by the ...

Avoid hot areas: The product should be placed away from heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other products (including amplifiers) that produce heat. Avoid wet areas: Never use the product in a wet location. Avoid pushing objects into product: Never push objects of any kind int...

Appendix E: Icons Phone Phone off (Flight Mode) or out of network service -- Tap to turn off flight mode. In network service -- Tap to turn on flight mode. Shows your connection is at full strength. Call Missed, tap to view call(s) you missed., E-mail or SMS notification, tap to view SMS or E-mails ...

Pocket PC Start menu, tap to pull down the start menu. System volume, tap to adjust the volume both for phone and Pocket PC. Power low, notifies you the battery is in the power low status. Power very low, recharge the device to avoid the data lost. Connection is active, the icon will disappear when ...