HTC 8500 - Manual

8 Contents Chapter 1 Getting Started 13 1.1 Getting to Know Your Device and Its Accessories ..... 141.2 About the SIM Card and Battery ................................... 201.3 Starting Up ..................................................................... 221.4 The Today Screen .....................

Chapter 1 Getting Started 1.1 Getting to Know Your Device and Its Accessories 1.2 About the SIM Card and Battery 1.3 Starting Up 1.4 The Today Screen 1.5 Using the Programs 1.6 Device Settings

14 Getting Started 1.1 Getting to Know Your Device and Its Accessories 2 5 3 4 1 7 9 8 6 10 11 12 14 15 16 13 17

Getting Started 15 No. Item Function 1 Sliding Keyboard See Chapter 2 for details. 2 Messaging Button Press for quick access to your messaging application(s). 3 Notification LED 1 This LED shows a blinking Blue light for Bluetooth system notification of powered-up and ready to transmit radio frequen...

16 Getting Started No. Item Function 14 Talk Button Press to answer an incoming call or dial a number. 15 Navigation Control / Enter Press this multi-directional control up, down, left, or right to move through menus and program instructions; carry out the selection by pressing the center button. 16...

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18 Getting Started No. Item Function 18 Car Antenna Connector Connect your phone to an optional car antenna to experience better reception quality. 19 Self-Portrait Mirror Turn your device to face yourself to reflect your image on the mirror when taking self-portrait shots. 20 Camera (Cingular 8525 ...

Getting Started 19 No. Item Function 30 Sync Connector/ Stereo Headset Use this connector to synchronize data by connecting the provided USB Sync cable or to recharge the battery via the provided AC adapter. You can also connect the provided USB stereo headset for hands-free conversation or for list...

20 Getting Started 1.2 About the SIM Card and Battery Always turn off your device before installing/replacing the battery and SIM card. Follow the instructions in the Quick Start Guide to install a 3G SIM (Subscriber Identity Module) card provided by Cingular Wireless and to install the battery.The ...

Getting Started 21 To check the battery power Do one of the following: • Tap the battery level icon ( ) on the Today screen. • Alternatively, tap Start > Settings > Systems tab > Power . Power Information Charge the battery The battery in the box is partially charged. Before you start using...

22 Getting Started 1.3 Starting Up Turn your device on and off To turn on your device, press the Power button. When you turn on your device for the first time, you are asked to complete a calibration process. For more information, see “Calibrate the device”.To turn off your device, press and hold th...

Getting Started 23 Manage screen settings The device’s display has three orientation modes: Portrait , Landscape (right-handed) , and Landscape (left-handed) . Portrait mode allows you to get a better view or a better operation of certain programs, while Landscape mode may be optimal for viewing len...

Getting Started 25 Indicators The following are some of the status icons that you may see on the device. Icon Description Icon Description New e-mail, MMS, and text messages. Roaming New voice mail Connection is active There are more notifications. Tap the icon to view all. Connection is not active ...

26 Getting Started The Start menu The Start menu, located at the top left corner of the Today screen, displays a list of programs. You can start a program by scrolling through the programs list and then pressing Enter, or by tapping a program with the stylus. 1 Tap to switch to the Today screen. 2 T...

Getting Started 27 Icon Description Comm Manager Manage the device’s connection (including Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and ActiveSync) settings, disconnect data services (such as GPRS), turn the phone on or off, switch to ringer/vibration mode, and enable or disable the Direct Push function. Contacts Keep tra...

28 Getting Started Icon Description SAPSettings Enables Bluetooth Remote SIM access on your device. Use a car kit phone that supports the SIM Access Profile (SAP) to access the SIM card on your device via Bluetooth and make or receive phone calls. You can also download SIM contacts from your device ...

Getting Started 29 1.6 Device Settings You can adjust the device settings to suit the way you work. To see all available settings, tap Start > Settings , then tap the Personal , System , and Connections tabs located at the bottom of the screen. Personal tab Icon Description Buttons Assigns a prog...

30 Getting Started System tab Icon Description About Specify a name for your device. Also shows the Windows Mobile version and copyright information. Backlight Sets the backlight timeout and brightness. Certificates Shows information about certificates that are installed on your device. Clear Storag...

Getting Started 31 Connections tab Icon Description Beam Enables your device to receive incoming infrared and Bluetooth beams. Bluetooth Turns Bluetooth on, sets your device to discoverable mode, and allows you to scan for other Bluetooth devices. Comm Manager Opens the Comm Manager screen to manage...

Chapter 2 Entering and Searching for Information 2.1 Using the Sliding Keyboard 2.2 Input Methods 2.3 Using the On-screen Keyboard 2.4 Using Letter Recognizer 2.5 Using Block Recognizer 2.6 Using Transcriber 2.7 Using Symbol Pad 2.8 Using Notes to Draw, Write, and Record Voice Notes 2.9 Searching fo...

34 Entering and Searching for Information 2.1 Using the Sliding Keyboard Your device provides you with a QWERTY keyboard, which is similar to a standard keyboard on your PC. To use the QWERTY keyboard, slide the screen panel to the right to reveal the keyboard. You can do the following with the QWER...

Entering and Searching for Information 35 • Press the Left/Right Soft Key / to perform the command shown in the label above the key. • Press to verify your data entries or exit the program in use. • Press to open the Start menu. • Press the arrow keys / / / for directional movement. • To type accent...

36 Entering and Searching for Information Icon Input method Input Methods menu The on-screen keyboard.Letter Recognizer or Block Recognizer. Symbol Pad Transcriber 2.3 Using the On-screen Keyboard The on-screen Keyboard is available when text entry is possible. You can enter text by tapping keys on ...

Entering and Searching for Information 37 • Enter lower case letters by writing in the abc (middle) area of the box. • Enter numbers by writing in the 123 (right) area of the box. • Enter punctuation and symbols by tapping in either area of the box and then writing the desired character. Note Letter...

38 Entering and Searching for Information stylus movement anywhere on the screen as handwriting input. For more information about using Transcriber, see Help on your device. To start Transcriber 1. Start a program that accepts user input, such as Word Mobile. 2. Tap the Input Selector arrow, and tap...

Entering and Searching for Information 39 2.7 Using Symbol Pad Symbol Pad provides a comprehensive list of common symbols such as parentheses, brackets, currency signs, and more, as well as punctuation marks and special characters. Tap to display the previous page of symbols.Tap to display the next ...

40 Entering and Searching for Information 2.8 Using Notes to Draw, Write, and Record Voice Notes Using Notes , you can draw directly on the screen, or write on the screen and save notes in your own handwriting. You can also create a stand-alone recording (voice note) or you can add a recording to a ...

Chapter 3 Using Phone Features 3.1 Using the Phone 3.2 Making a Call 3.3 Receiving a Call 3.4 Smart Dialing 3.5 In-call Options 3.6 Additional Dialing Information 3.7 Setting Up SIM Access Profile (SAP)

42 Using Phone Features 3.1 Using the Phone Like a standard mobile phone, you can use your device to make, receive, and keep track of calls and send text or MMS messages. You can also dial directly from Contacts, and easily copy phonebook entries from your SIM card to Contacts on your device. The Ph...

Using Phone Features 43 To resume call function, turn on the phone function by tapping the Phone button again on the Comm Manager screen. • Tap the Signal icon ( ) at the top of the Today screen, then tap Turn on flight mode . This disables all wireless radios on your device, which include the phone ...

44 Using Phone Features 3.2 Making a Call With your device, you can make a call from Phone , Contacts , Speed Dial , Call History , and SIM Manager . Make a call from Phone 1. Tap Start > Phone . 2. On the Phone screen, tap the desired phone number, and tap Talk . Talk Phone screen Tip If you tap...

Using Phone Features 45 To choose one of the numbers of a contact to dial By default, the mobile telephone number (m) of a contact is dialed when you make a call from Contacts. However, you can specify that a different phone number is dialed instead. 1. Tap Start > Contacts . 2. Press Navigation ...

46 Using Phone Features Tips • To create a Speed Dial entry from Contacts, tap and hold the contact name, tap Add to Speed Dial , then select the phone number for which to create a Speed Dial and an available location for the new Speed Dial entry. • To delete a Speed Dial entry, in the Speed Dial li...

Using Phone Features 47 3.4 Smart Dialing Smart Dialing is a program that makes it easy for you to dial a phone number. When you start entering numbers or characters, Smart Dialing will automatically search and sort the contact entries on the SIM card, in Contacts, and the phone numbers in Call Hist...

48 Using Phone Features Letters appear on the left side of the entry box when typing on the sliding keyboard Tips on using Smart Dialing Smart Dialing starts looking for numbers or contacts that match the sequence you have entered. Below are some tips on how to use Smart Dialing to quickly find a de...

Using Phone Features 49 Make a call or send an SMS using Smart Dialing 1. Begin entering the first few numbers or characters. 2. In the Smart Dialing panel, browse the list by tapping the arrows ( / ) or pressing Navigation Control up or down to select the desired contact or phone number. When a cont...

50 Using Phone Features Set up Smart Dialing 1. On the Phone screen, tap Menu > Smart Dialing Options . 2. On the Options tab, select the Enable Smart Dialing check box. Smart dialing options • Select the Automatically expand selected contact check box to enable a contact’s name and phone number ...

Using Phone Features 51 3.5 In-call Options To put a call on hold Your device notifies you when you have another incoming call, and gives you the choice of rejecting or accepting the call. If you are already on a call and accept the new call, you can choose to switch between the two callers, or set ...

52 Using Phone Features To mute a call You can turn off the microphone during a call, so that you can hear the caller but the caller cannot hear you. • During a call, tap Mute . • When the microphone is turned off, the mute icon ( ) appears on the screen. Tap Unmute to turn on the microphone again. ...

Using Phone Features 53 3.7 Setting Up SIM Access Profile (SAP) You can access your SIM card content, called SIM Access Profile (SAP) using a car kit phone that supports Bluetooth connectivity. The SAPSettings program on your device allows you to connect your car kit phone with your device’s SIM car...

Chapter 4 Synchronizing Information and Setting Up E-mail Security 4.1 Setting Up ActiveSync 4.2 Synchronizing Information 4.3 Synchronizing via Infrared and Bluetooth 4.4 Synchronizing Music, Video, and Pictures 4.5 Setting Up E-mail Security

4.1 Setting Up ActiveSync Microsoft ActiveSync synchronizes information on your device with information on your PC, such as Microsoft Outlook content. ActiveSync can also synchronize over a wireless or cellular network with Microsoft Exchange Server, if your company or service provider is running Mi...

4. If you want to synchronize your device with Exchange Server, select the Synchronize directly with a server running Microsoft Exchange Server check box, then click Next . 5. On the Exchange server credentials screen, enter the Exchange server address, your user name and password, and the domain na...

• To check the domain name, click Start > Settings > Control Panel , then double-click System . • In the System Properties dialog box, click the Computer Name tab. You will then see the domain name. 6. On your device, you also need to enter the Exchange server settings. For information about t...

If you want to synchronize your device with both your computer and Exchange Server, do the following: • For the Contacts, Calendar, E-mail, and Tasks items, choose whether to synchronize them with the computer or with the Exchange Server. These items cannot be synchronized to both. • Select the chec...

4.2 Synchronizing Information When you connect your device to the PC using a USB cable, an infrared connection, or a Bluetooth connection, ActiveSync will immediately synchronize. While your device is connected, ActiveSync synchronizes every time you make a change on either the PC or your device. To...

Location New state PC1 All Outlook contacts and calendar appointments that were on PC2 are now also on PC1. PC2 All Outlook contacts and calendar appointments that were on PC1 are now also on PC2. Pocket PC Phone All Outlook contacts and calendar appointments from both PC1 and PC2 are on your device...

password, and then carry on with the steps. (For information about how to check the Exchange server name and domain on your PC, see “To install and set up ActiveSync on the computer.”) Note Before changing synchronization settings on your device, disconnect it from your PC. To synchronize directly w...

The Direct Push feature works for your device only if it is connected to a private network (corporate network) that is using Microsoft Exchange Server with Service Pack 2 (SP2) with Exchange ActiveSync. You need to perform a full synchronization between your device and the Exchange Server first befo...

To schedule synchronization at regular time intervals You can set how often to synchronize during Peak times (which usually refer to your working hours) when e-mail volume is high, as well as Off-peak times when e-mail volume is low. 1. In ActiveSync on your device, tap Menu > Schedule . 2. Selec...

device and the computer. For more information about creating a Bluetooth partnership, see “Bluetooth partnerships” in Chapter 6. Notes • To preserve battery power, turn off Bluetooth when not in use. • To connect and synchronize your device with a computer via Bluetooth, your computer must have a Bl...

To set up a sync relationship with a storage card 1. On the computer, open Windows Media Player. 2. Click the Sync tab. 3. Select the storage card. 4. Click Set up Sync . 5. Choose whether to synchronize automatically or manually. For more information about Windows Media Player on your device, see “...

messages to improve privacy and prevent undue tampering or hacking of your messages. You can encrypt a message with or without a certificate. However, to read an encrypted message, you need a valid certificate to decrypt it. Note S/MIME encryption and digital signatures for Windows Mobile-based devi...

• To encrypt all your outgoing e-mail messages so that the contents of your messages are protected from being viewed by anyone other than the intended recipients, select the Encrypt all outgoing e-mail messages check box. 5. Tap Choose Certificate to select a certificate for signing or encrypting outg...

Chapter 5 Managing Your Pocket PC Phone 5.1 Personalizing Your Pocket PC Phone 5.2 Adding and Removing Programs 5.3 Managing Memory 5.4 Backing Up Files 5.5 Protecting Your Pocket PC Phone 5.6 Resetting Your Pocket PC Phone

70 Managing Your Pocket PC Phone 5.1 Personalizing Your Pocket PC Phone Customize the Today screen The Today screen shows your upcoming appointments, active tasks, and information about incoming messages. You can customize the Today screen on your device. To customize the Today screen 1. Tap Start &...

Managing Your Pocket PC Phone 71 • Select Next appointment to show only the next appointment in your schedule, or Upcoming appointments to show multiple appointments. • Clear the Display all day events check box if you do not want to display all-day events. To set options for displaying tasks on the...

72 Managing Your Pocket PC Phone Note If you synchronize multiple devices with the same PC, each device must have a unique name. To change the device name 1. Tap Start > Settings > System tab > About . 2. Tap the Device ID tab. 3. Enter a name. Note The device name must begin with a letter,...

Managing Your Pocket PC Phone 73 To set the time and date for a different location If you visit or communicate with someone in a particular time zone often, you can select it as your visiting time zone. 1. Tap Start > Settings > System tab > Clock & Alarms > Time tab. 2. Tap Visiting...

74 Managing Your Pocket PC Phone To increase or decrease the size of text on the screen 1. Tap Start > Settings > System tab > Screen > Text Size tab. 2. Move the slider to increase or decrease the text size. To choose how to be notified about events or actions 1. Tap Start > Settings ...

Managing Your Pocket PC Phone 75 To make the battery last longer • Tap in the title bar of the Today screen. On the Advanced tab of the Power settings screen, you can specify when your device turns off to conserve battery power. For optimum conservation, specify 3 minutes or less. • Use the AC adapt...

76 Managing Your Pocket PC Phone information about copying files to your device, see ActiveSync Help on your PC. To change the ring type You can change the way that you are notified of incoming calls. For example, you can choose to be notified by a ring, a vibration, or a combination of both. 1. On ...

Managing Your Pocket PC Phone 77 To change phone network settings 1. Tap Start > Settings > Personal tab > Phone > Network tab. 2. By default, your device displays the current network as offered by your service provider. You can customize to set your preferred network. To set preferred n...

78 Managing Your Pocket PC Phone with the program. Many programs provide special installation instructions. 3. Connect your device to the PC. 4. Double-click the *.exe file. • If the executable file is an installation wizard, follow the instructions on the screen. Once the program has been installed ...

Managing Your Pocket PC Phone 79 5.3 Managing Memory You may need to stop a program if it becomes unstable or the program memory is low. To see how much memory is available • Tap Start > Settings > System tab > Memory . • On the Main tab, the amount of memory allocated to file and data stora...

80 Managing Your Pocket PC Phone • Remove programs you no longer use. • Reset your device. To close a program In most cases, programs automatically close to free needed memory, however, you can close programs manually, if you prefer. 1. Tap Start > Settings > System tab > Memory > Runnin...

Managing Your Pocket PC Phone 81 4. Tap the folder list (labeled My Documents by default) and tap Storage Card . 5. Tap Menu > Edit > Paste . To copy a file between your device and the PC 1. Connect your device to the PC. 2. In ActiveSync, click Explore , which opens the Mobile Device folder of...

82 Managing Your Pocket PC Phone 5.5 Protecting Your Pocket PC Phone There are two kinds of protection that you can set for your device: • You can protect your SIM card from unauthorized use by assigning a PIN (personal identification number). Your first PIN will be given to you by your wireless servi...

Managing Your Pocket PC Phone 83 Notes • Each time a wrong password is entered, the device response time gets longer until the device appears to be not responding. • If you forget your password, you must follow the instructions in this user manual to clear the memory before you can access your devic...

84 Managing Your Pocket PC Phone 5.6 Resetting Your Pocket PC Phone Occasionally, you may need to reset your device. A normal (or soft) reset of your device clears all active program memory and shuts down all active programs. This can be useful when your device is running slower than normal, or a pr...

Managing Your Pocket PC Phone 85 To perform a hard reset Press and hold the Left Soft Key and the Right Soft Key, and at the same time, use the stylus to press the Reset button at the bottom of your device. Left Soft Key Right Soft Key Warning! Your device will be set back to factory default setting...

Chapter 6 Getting Connected 6.1 Connecting to the Internet 6.2 Internet Explorer Mobile 6.3 Using Comm Manager 6.4 Using Bluetooth 6.5 Using Wi-Fi 6.6 Using Wireless Modem 6.7 Using Terminal Services Client

88 Getting Connected 6.1 Connecting to the Internet Your device is equipped with powerful networking functions that enable you to connect to the Internet through Wi-Fi or GPRS/EDGE/UMTS/ HSDPA.Connecting your device to the Internet through a private or free wireless network is your best choice since...

Getting Connected 89 3. On the Make New Connection screen, enter a name for the connection. 4. In the Select a modem list, select Cellular Line (GPRS, 3G) , then tap Next . 5. Enter the Access point name, then tap Next . 6. Enter the user name and password, only if required. 7. Tap Finish . Notes • ...

90 Getting Connected • To modify your connection settings, tap Manage existing connections on the Connections screen, and complete the connection wizard. To set up a dial-up connection to your ISP When you use your device to dial up to your ISP and connect to the Internet, you will be billed by the ...

Getting Connected 91 To set up a network card You can insert and use a network card on your device to connect directly to a local area network (LAN) at your home or workplace. Once connected, you can view the Internet or intranet, or download e-mail on your device. Ensure you purchase and configure ...

92 Getting Connected 6.2 Internet Explorer Mobile Internet Explorer Mobile is a full-featured Internet browser, optimized for use on your device. To start Internet Explorer • Tap Start > Internet Explorer . To set a Home page 1. In the address bar on top of the Internet Explorer screen, enter the...

Getting Connected 93 2. In Internet Explorer on your PC, click Favorites > Add to Favorites and save or move favorite links to the Mobile Favorites subfolder in the Favorites list. 3. Connect your device to your PC. If synchronization does not start automatically, click Sync . To add a favorite 1...

94 Getting Connected To save a picture from a Web page 1. In Internet Explorer Mobile, tap and hold the picture, and tap Save Image . 2. Do one of the following: • To save the picture in My Pictures on your device, tap Yes . • To save the picture in another location, such as a storage card, tap Save...

Getting Connected 95 To open Comm Manager • Tap the Comm Manager icon ( ) on the Today screen. • Press the Comm Manager button on your device. • Tap Start > Settings > Connections tab > Comm Manager ( ). Simply tap the corresponding button to enable or disable a feature. 1 Tap to toggle bet...

96 Getting Connected 6.4 Using Bluetooth Bluetooth is a short-range wireless communications technology. Devices with Bluetooth capabilities can exchange information over a distance of about 10 meters without requiring a physical connection. You can even beam information to a device in a different ro...

Getting Connected 97 Note By default, Bluetooth is turned off. If you turn it on, then turn off your device, Bluetooth also turns off. When you turn on your device again, Bluetooth automatically turns on. To turn Bluetooth on and make your device discoverable 1. On your device, tap Start > Settin...

98 Getting Connected 8. The name of the paired device is then displayed. You may edit and enter a new name for that device. 9. Select the check boxes of services that you want to use from the paired device. 10. Tap Finish . To accept a Bluetooth partnership 1. Ensure that Bluetooth is turned on and ...

Getting Connected 99 The passkey is fixed and cannot be changed on a Bluetooth headset. Before you connect it to your device, check for the proper passkey in the manufacturer’s documentation. To connect a Bluetooth hands-free headset 1. Make sure that both your device and the Bluetooth headset are t...

100 Getting Connected Beam information using Bluetooth You can beam information, such as contacts, calendar items, and tasks, as well as files from your device to your computer or to another Bluetooth-enabled device. Note If your computer does not have built-in Bluetooth capability, you need to conn...

Getting Connected 101 Bluetooth Configuration utility which you can open from the Control Panel. After Bluetooth Configuration opens, click the Accessibility tab, then select Let other Bluetooth devices to discover this computer . Refer to the Bluetooth adapter’s documentation for more information. 3....

102 Getting Connected To set up a Bluetooth connection between the device and the computer (in Windows XP SP2) 1. On your device, turn on Bluetooth and set it to discoverable mode. 2. Connect a Bluetooth radio adapter on your computer. (Refer to the manufacturer’s documentation for details on how to...

Getting Connected 103 To add the device as a Bluetooth modem 1. On the computer, tap Start > Control Panel > Phone and Modem Options . 2. Click the Modems tab. Check if there is a Bluetooth modem, “Generic Bluetooth Modem” or “Standard Modem over Bluetooth Link”, listed. If there is, skip to s...

104 Getting Connected Once you create a modem connection to the Bluetooth phone, you can reuse it whenever you want to use the phone as a modem. Make sure that Bluetooth is turned on and discoverable on both your device and the phone, and that the two are within close range. Note Normally, you will ...

Getting Connected 105 6.5 Using Wi-Fi Wi-Fi provides wireless Internet access over distances of up to 100 meters. To use Wi-Fi on your device, you need access to a wireless access point of your service provider. When you are in public places such as in a coffee shop or restaurant, you will need acce...

106 Getting Connected 5. If the wireless LAN is secured by a network key, enter this key, then tap Connect . Next time you use your device to detect wireless networks, you will not see the pop-up message windows again, and you will not be prompted to enter the network key of the previously accessed ...

108 Getting Connected • Configure Wireless Networks screen . Tap Start > Settings > Connections tab > Network Cards > Wireless tab. This screen displays the wireless networks currently available. • To connect to a wireless network in the list, tap and hold on the desired network, then tap...

Getting Connected 109 6.6 Using Wireless Modem Wireless Modem allows you to use your device as an infrared, USB, or Bluetooth modem for another device, such as your notebook computer.Follow the procedures in this section to set up your device as an infrared or USB modem. To learn how to set up your ...

110 Getting Connected 3. To use your device as a data modem, set the data Access point name . To do so, tap Menu > APN Setting and enter the access point name. 4. Point your device at the infrared port of your notebook, or plug in the USB cable adapter between your device and the notebook. 5. Tap...

Getting Connected 111 7. Double-click Phone and Modem Options . 8. Click the Modems tab. Select the new modem from the Modem list, then click OK . 9. You can now connect your computer to the Internet. Follow the steps in “To dial up and connect to the Internet.” To dial up and connect to the Interne...

112 Getting Connected 7. Select Connect using a dial-up modem then click Next . 8. Select the infrared, USB or Bluetooth modem that you previously installed, then click Next . Selecting the USB modem 9. Enter a descriptive name for this connection, then click Next . 10. If you are connecting to the ...

Getting Connected 113 Next time you want to dial up again from your computer, click Start > Settings > Control Panel , double-click Network Connections , then double-click the modem connection.

114 Getting Connected Note To dial up to the Internet, you can also use the dialer program, USBModem_Dialer.exe , that is included in the Getting Started Disc. You will find it in the \OEM\APPS\Drivers\GSM USB Modem directory of the CD. To end the modem session • On the Wireless Modem screen, tap Do...

Getting Connected 115 check box. For best results, the programs on your desktop PC should be maximized. To disconnect without ending a session 1. From the Terminal Services Client screen on your device, tap Start > Shutdown . 2. Tap Disconnect . Notes • Do not use the Start menu on your device. •...

Chapter 7 Mail and Messaging 7.1 E-mail and Text Messages 7.2 Set up Xpress Mail 7.3 MMS Messages 7.4 Pocket MSN 7.5 Calendar7.6 Contacts 7.7 Tasks 7.8 Notes

118 Mail and Messaging 7.1 E-mail and Text Messages Messaging is where all of your e-mail accounts and your text message account are located. You can send and receive Outlook e-mail, Internet e-mail through an Internet service provider (ISP), as well as text (SMS) messages using your mobile phone ne...

Mail and Messaging 119 Everytime you want to manually send or receive Outlook e-mail on your device, just connect your device to your computer, LAN, or over- the-air connection, then tap Sync on the ActiveSync screen or tap Menu > Send/Receive in Outlook on your device. You can also use the GetGo...

120 Mail and Messaging • Limit the amount of messages that are downloaded and authentication method for outgoing mails. • Download full messages or parts of messages. If Auto configuration is unsuccessful or you have an account you access using a VPN server connection, contact your ISP or network ad...

Mail and Messaging 121 Outgoing server settings: User name Enter your user name for the outgoing e-mail server. Password Enter your password for the outgoing e-mail server. Domain Enter the domain of the outgoing e-mail server. Require SSL for outgoing mail Select this to ensure you always send e-ma...

122 Mail and Messaging • If you are sending a text message and want to know if it was received, before sending the message, tap Menu > Tools > Options . Tap Text and select the Request delivery notification check box. To reply to or forward a message 1. Open the message and tap Reply , or Menu...

Mail and Messaging 123 5. Tap OK . To add an attachment to a message 1. In a new message, tap Menu > Insert and tap the item you want to attach: Picture , Voice Note , or File . 2. Select the file you want to attach, or record a voice note. To receive attachments An attachment sent with an e-mail ...

124 Mail and Messaging 3. Tap the name of the IMAP4 account. 4. Tap Next until you reach Server information , and tap Options . 5. Tap Next twice, and select Get full copy of messages and When getting full copy, get attachments . Tip To store attachments on a storage card rather than on the device, ...

Mail and Messaging 125 Tip If you want to read the entire message, tap Menu > Download Message while in the message window. If you are in the message list, tap and hold the message, and tap Download Message. The message will download the next time you send and receive e-mail. This will also downl...

126 Mail and Messaging Verify the digital signature on a signed message you receive To verify a digital signature in the message that you receive, do the following: 1. Open the Outlook e-mail message that has been digitally signed. 2. At the top of the message, tap View Signature Status . 3. Tap Men...

Mail and Messaging 127 If you use an Outlook e-mail account, e-mail messages in the Inbox folder in Outlook will be synchronized automatically with your device. You can select to synchronize additional folders by designating them for synchronization. The folders you create and the messages you move ...

128 Mail and Messaging 7.2 Set up Xpress Mail Xpress Mail allows users to gain access to both their personal and work email on a single device allowing users to best manage multiple email accounts and keep up to date with their most current messages. Xpress Mail has a quick and simple setup model th...

Mail and Messaging 129 setup and registration process. For more information or assistance, contact Cingular customer service. To download Xpress Mail 1. Tap Get Xpress Mail on your Today screen. 2. Tap Install Now to launch the Xpress Mail download site. 3. Tap Download Now on the download page. 4. ...

130 Mail and Messaging 11. When the process is complete, tap OK when the message appears telling you the device has been successfully registered. Click on OK to go to your settings. 12. After successfully registering, your 8525 will automatically display the Xpress Mail Settings screen. No setting c...

Mail and Messaging 131 4. To compose a new email, tap New . 5. When you are finished composing your message, tap Send . Corporate Email Setup A Corporate email account (like Microsoft Exchange or Lotus Notes) is an account managed by a company’s IT organization.There are two ways to access your corpo...

132 Mail and Messaging Note You will create an Xpress Mail User Name and Password in this step. You will need to remember and use this user name and password later in the set up. 3. On the download page, click Download . 4. Click the Open or Run button and the desktop software will begin to download...

Mail and Messaging 133 Complete the Setup Process on your 8525 1. Tap Get Xpress Mail on your Today screen. 2. Tap Install Now to launch the Xpress Mail download site. 3. Tap Download Now on the download page. 4. Tap Yes (Open file after download should be checked). 5. Tap OK to accept the license ag...

134 Mail and Messaging Send and Receive Corporate Email 1. Tap Start , then Messaging . 2. When you are in Messaging, tap on the Inbox drop down menu and select the Xpress Mail section. 3. In the Xpress Mail section tap on the Inbox view. 4. To compose a new email, tap New . 5. In the new email, typ...

Mail and Messaging 135 • Please ensure the size of the MMS is within the limits of the wireless service provider if sending to another mobile phone user or sending to an e-mail address. To access MMS 1. Tap Start > Messaging . 2. Tap Menu > Go To > MMS . MMS message folders Change MMS setti...

136 Mail and Messaging To configure MMS settings 1. Tap Start > Messaging . 2. Tap Menu > Tools > Options . 3. Tap MMS in the accounts list to configure settings. The MMS Configuration screen appears. 4 In the Preferences tab, select or clear the provided check boxes according to your needs. Y...

Mail and Messaging 137 • Server address . URL address of the MMS server. • Connect via . Select The Internet from the list. • Sending size limitations . Select the maximum MMS message size allowed by your wireless service provider. • WAP version . Select either WAP 1.2 or WAP 2.0 , depending on whic...

138 Mail and Messaging • Tap to view it first. • Tap Select to use the selected photo or video clip and insert it into the MMS message you are composing. • Tap Exit to quit selection and return to the MMS message. 6. Enter text and insert audio clips by tapping the respective areas. See “To add pred...

Mail and Messaging 139 To create an MMS message from a template • Tap Menu > New from Template to compose a message using a predefined template. Note To save a message as a template, open the message and tap Menu > Save as Template . To add predefined text strings to an MMS message You can insta...

140 Mail and Messaging View and Reply to MMS messages To view an MMS message • Use the playback controls , , and . • Tap Objects to see a list of files included in the message. To save a file, select it, and tap Menu > Save . • View the slides manually by scrolling through the message using the Nav...

Mail and Messaging 141 To sign in or out • To sign in, tap anywhere on the MSN Messenger screen. Enter the e-mail address and password for your Passport or Hotmail account, and tap Sign In . Signing in may take several minutes, depending on your connection speed. • To sign out, tap Menu > Sign Ou...

142 Mail and Messaging 2. Tap Menu > New Appointment . 3. Enter a name for the appointment, and enter information such as start and end times. 4. To schedule an all-day event, in the All Day box, tap Yes . 5. When finished, tap OK to return to the calendar. Notes • All-day events do not occupy blo...

Mail and Messaging 143 3. Select the Set reminders for new items check box. 4. Set the time when you want the reminder to alert you. 5. Tap OK to return to the calendar. 7.6 Contacts Contacts is your address book and information storage for the people and businesses you communicate with. Store phone...

144 Mail and Messaging To change contact information 1. Tap Start > Contacts . 2. Tap the contact. 3. Tap Menu > Edit and enter the changes. 4. When finished, tap OK . Tip: To change contact information on your SIM card, tap Start > Programs > SIM Manager , then tap a SIM contact and edit...

Mail and Messaging 145 To copy contacts to the SIM card Only one phone number per contact name can be stored on a SIM card. When you copy a contact that has several phone numbers to your SIM card, SIM Manager saves each number under a separate name. To save each number with a different contact name,...

146 Mail and Messaging To find a contact online In addition to having contacts on your device, you can also access contact information from your organization’s Global Address List (GAL). GAL is the address book that contains all user, group, and distribution list e-mail addresses of your organization...

Mail and Messaging 147 Notes • Your device must be set up with a data connection. • You can search on the following information as long as that information is included in your organization’s GAL: First name, Last name, E-mail name, Display name, E-mail address, or Office location.

148 Mail and Messaging 7.7 Tasks Use Tasks to keep track of things you need to do. A task can occur once or repeatedly (recurring). You can set reminders for your tasks and you can organize them using categories.Your tasks are displayed in a task list. Overdue tasks are displayed in red. To create a...

Mail and Messaging 149 Note The new tasks must have due dates set in order for the reminder to take effect. To show start and due dates in the task list 1. Tap Start > Programs > Tasks . 2. Tap Menu > Options . 3. Select the Show start and due dates check box. 4. Tap OK . To locate a task W...

150 Mail and Messaging To set the default input mode for Notes If you frequently add drawings to your notes, you may find it helpful to set Writing as the default input mode. If you prefer typed text, select Typing . 1. Tap Start > Programs > Notes . 2. In the note list, tap Menu > Options ...

Mail and Messaging 151 Drawing on the screen 4. A selection box appears around your drawing. 5. When finished, tap OK to return to the note list. Note To select a drawing (for example, to copy or delete it), tap and hold the drawing briefly. When you lift the stylus, the drawing is selected. Record a...

152 Mail and Messaging 7. If you are adding a recording to a note, tap OK to return to the note list when finished. 8. If you are recording in an open note, an icon will appear in the note. 9. If you are creating a stand-alone recording, the recording will appear in the note list. To change recording...

Chapter 8 Experiencing Multimedia 8.1 Using Camera (Cingular 8525 only) 8.2 Using Pictures & Videos 8.3 Using Windows Media Player Mobile

154 Experiencing Multimedia 8.1 Using Camera (Cingular 8525 only) Taking photos and recording video clips along with audio are easy with your device’s built-in camera.Before capturing a photo or video clip, adjust the lens found at the back of the device to one of the following modes: Normal mode - ...

Experiencing Multimedia 155 the screen displays the active capture mode. To switch to other capture modes, do any of the following: • Tap or on the screen. • Press Navigation Control left or right. Current capture mode The available capture modes of the camera are as follows: • Photo : Captures stan...

156 Experiencing Multimedia File formats supported Using the above capture modes, the camera in your device captures files in the following formats: Capture type Format Still image JPEG Video MPEG-4 (.mp4) MMS Video H.263 baseline (.3gp), MPEG-4 (.mp4) Panorama / Sports / Burst JPEG Camera controls ...

Experiencing Multimedia 157 On-screen controls and indicators Video mode 13 Photo mode 6 7 8 10 11 12 5 1 2 3 4 Picture Theme mode 16 14 15 1 Mode Switching control . Tapping the left/right arrow ( / ) on the screen allows you to switch the capture mode. 2 Resolution . The resolution icon ( / / / / ...

158 Experiencing Multimedia 4 Remaining information indicator . In Photo, Contacts Picture, Picture Theme, Panorama, Sports, and Burst modes, this shows the remaining, available shots of pictures based on current settings. In Video and MMS Video modes, this shows the remaining duration that can be r...

Experiencing Multimedia 159 Still image capture modes While using Still Image capture modes, such as Photo , Contacts Picture , Picture Theme , Panorama , Sports , and Burst , you can capture still image(s) by pressing the Camera button on the device or the Enter button on the Navigation Control. St...

160 Experiencing Multimedia The Review screen After taking a still image or recording a video clip, you can view the image or video clip on the Review screen . In addition, you can tap the icons at the bottom of the Review screen to delete a captured image or video, send it via e-mail or MMS, and mo...

Experiencing Multimedia 161 6 Browse . After you have taken photos in Sports or Burst mode, the total number of consecutive shots is shown in the lower right corner of the Review screen. Tap the up/down arrow ( ) to browse through the sequence of photos. To change the display duration of the Review ...

162 Experiencing Multimedia Capture mode Capture size setting Zoom range MMS Video Medium (176 x 144) 1.0x to 2.0x Small (128 x 96) 1.0x to 2.0x Contacts Picture Large (640 x 480) 1.0x to 4.0x Medium (320 x 240) 1.0x to 8.0x Small (160 x 120) 1.0x to 8.0x Picture Theme Determined by the current temp...

Experiencing Multimedia 163 The Camera Settings screen Camera Settings screen in Photo mode While capturing a still image or video clip using any capture modes, tap the Tool icon ( ) to access the Camera Settings screen. The Camera Settings screen allows you to configure the capture settings. When y...

164 Experiencing Multimedia 3 3 Tap or press the Enter button to select a setting and close the submenu.Alternatively, press Navigation Control up/down to select a setting, then press Navigation Control left to close the submenu. For more information about the different menus and settings, see the s...

Experiencing Multimedia 165 Flash Light menu • Flash Light . Set this option to On to turn on the flash light (located at the back of your device) so that you can shoot photos or video clips in a dark-lit environment. This also allows the camera to give off a flash when taking photos. The flash flight i...

166 Experiencing Multimedia Advanced menu Tap the left/right icon in this bar to switch between the menu pages in the Advanced menu.Alternatively, when using the Navigation Control buttons, keep pressing down until this bar is selected (bar becomes black in color). Press left/right to switch between...

Experiencing Multimedia 167 • Review Duration . Set a time length for displaying the captured image/video on the Review screen before automatically saving it and returning to the live Camera screen. Select No Limit if you do not want to impose a time limit. Select No Review to immediately return to ...

168 Experiencing Multimedia 2 3 4 1 5 1 In the submenu, tap one of the properties to adjust.Alternatively, press Navigation Control up/down to select a property. 2 To increase/decrease the value, tap the plus/minus icon or press Navigation Control left/right. The live Camera screen on the background...

Experiencing Multimedia 169 PC or a storage card to the My Pictures folder on your device. (You can also copy video files to the My Videos folder.) For more information about copying files from your PC to your device, see ActiveSync Help on your PC. Note You can also copy pictures, GIF animation file...

170 Experiencing Multimedia 2. To find the video clips that you captured, tap the down arrow ( ) next to the My Pictures folder and tap My Documents. Next, tap My Videos. Video clips are displayed as thumbnails by default, which appear with a media icon ( ). 3. Tap to select a video and play it in W...

Experiencing Multimedia 171 To delete a picture or video clip Do any of the following to remove a picture or a video clip: • Select a picture or video clip on the Pictures & Videos screen, and tap Menu > Delete . • Tap and hold the thumbnail of the picture you want to delete, then tap Delete ...

172 Experiencing Multimedia To send pictures and video clips via e-mail You can send pictures and video clips to other devices via e-mail. 1. First, set up Messaging to send and receive messages. 2. From the program, select the item you want to send. 3. Tap Menu > Send , and select one account (s...

Experiencing Multimedia 173 To customize more image settings 1. Tap Start > Programs > Pictures & Videos . 2. Select the picture for which you want to configure further settings. 3. Tap Menu > Options . The Options screen appears, allowing you to: • Resize a picture so that it can be sen...

174 Experiencing Multimedia Open Windows Media Player To open Windows Media Player, do the following: • Tap Start > Programs > Windows Media . About the controls The following are available controls on the Windows Media Player. This control Does this 1 2 3 5 6 7 8 4 9 1 Plays/Pauses a file. 2 ...

Experiencing Multimedia 175 About the screens and menus Windows Media Player has three primary screens: • Playback screen . The default screen that displays the playback controls (such as Play, Pause, Next, Previous, and Volume) and the video window. You can change the appearance of this screen by c...

176 Experiencing Multimedia Copy files to your device Use the latest version of the desktop Player (Windows Media Player 10 or later) to synchronize digital media files to your device (instead of dragging a file from a folder on your PC to a folder on your device, for example). Using the desktop Pla...

Experiencing Multimedia 177 • In the rightmost pane, click the drop-down list and select Sync List . • In the Playlist which is the leftmost pane, select a desired playlist. • In the File List which is the middle pane, multi-select desired files then drag them to the Sync List. • Click the Start Syn...

178 Experiencing Multimedia the screen), then tap the media storage that you want use, for example, Storage Card. 3. In most cases, Windows Media Player Mobile automatically updates the library. However, you can manually update the library to ensure that it contains new files that you recently copied...

Chapter 9 Using Other Applications 9.1 Word Mobile 9.2 Excel Mobile 9.3 Viewing Slide Shows with PowerPoint Mobile 9.4 Using ClearVue PDF 9.5 Using MIDlet Manager 9.6 Using ZIP 9.7 Using Voice Speed Dial

180 Using Other Applications 9.1 Word Mobile Word Mobile is a streamlined version of Microsoft Word. Word documents created on your PC can be opened and edited on your device. You can also create and edit documents and templates in Word Mobile and save them as *.doc , *.rtf , *.txt , and *.dot files...

Using Other Applications 181 To create an Excel file 1. In Excel Mobile, tap New . You’ll see either a blank worksheet or template, depending on what you’ve selected as the default template. 2. Tap a cell to select it. Using the on-screen keyboard, enter your data then tap the Enter key. 3. Tap Menu ...

182 Using Other Applications • Some file formats. Files created in *.ppt format earlier than PowerPoint '97 and HTML files in *.htm and *.mht formats are not supported. To start a slide show presentation 1. Tap Start > Programs > PowerPoint Mobile . 2. In the presentation list, tap the slide sho...

Using Other Applications 183 • Press Navigation Control up, down, right, and left to move up or down a page or scroll through the pages. • Tap the space between the arrow keys and the scrollbar with your stylus to move one screen towards the desired position. • Tap anywhere on the screen with your s...

184 Using Other Applications • Device memory: ../My Device/My Documents/My MIDlets • Storage card: ../My Device/Storage Card Note If the My MIDlets folder does not exist in My Documents, you can create one with the same folder name. However, a folder named Storage Card automatically appears after yo...

Using Other Applications 185 Manage MIDlets/MIDlet suites You can organize the MIDlets into groups and define custom groups. You can also change the default settings for a MIDlet. To associate a MIDlet/MIDlet suite to a group If you installed several MIDlets/MIDlet suites to your device, you can cat...

186 Using Other Applications To select a type of connection • Tap Menu > Choose Network Typ e on the MIDlet Manager screen, and select the type of connection that you will use for downloading MIDlets to your device. To configure MIDlet security You can adjust security settings for each MIDlet/MIDl...

Using Other Applications 187 9.6 Using ZIP This feature allows you to save memory and increase the storage capacity of your device by compressing files in the conventional ZIP format. You can view and extract archive files received from various sources. You can also create new *.zip files on your de...

188 Using Other Applications • Tap to select a file. • To select several files, tap Action and make sure Multi- Select Mode selected. Select files by tapping each file. (Tap a selected file to deselect it). • To select all files, tap Action > Select All . 3. Tap Action > Extract . 4. Choose a ...

Using Other Applications 189 • To select several files, hold and tap on the screen, then select Multi-Select Mode . Select files by tapping each file. (Tap a selected file to deselect it). • To select all files, hold and tap on the screen, then tap Select All . 7. Tap Add . 8. Tap File > Close Ar...

190 Using Other Applications Select the desired phone number. Tap the Record button to start recording. 5. When you create a voice tag for the item, you can do one of the following: • Tap the Record button ( ) to rebuild the voice tag. • Tap the Play button ( ) to play the voice tag. • Tap the Delet...

Using Other Applications 191 Create a voice tag for a program 1. Tap Start > Settings > Personal tab > Voice Speed Dial . 2. The Application tab displays a list of all installed programs on your device. The procedure for creating a voice tag for a program is the same as the procedure for cr...

Appendix A.1 Regulatory Notices A.2 PC Requirement to Run ActiveSync 4.x A.3 Specifications

194 Appendix A.1 Regulatory Notices Regulatory Agency IDs For regulatory identification purposes, your product is assigned a model number of HERM100.To ensure continued reliable and safe operation of your device, use only the accessories listed below with your HERM100.The Battery Pack has been assig...

196 Appendix This equipment may be operated in: AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HU IE IT IS LI LT LU LV MT NL NO PL PT RO SE SI SK TR Federal Communications Commission Notice This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This ...

198 Appendix Telecommunications & Internet Association (TIA) safety information Pacemakers The Health Industry Manufacturers Association recommends that a minimum separation of six inches be maintained between a handheld wireless phone and a pacemaker to avoid potential interference with the pac...

200 Appendix A.2 PC Requirement to Run ActiveSync 4.x To connect your device to the PC, you must have Microsoft® ActiveSync® program installed on your PC. ActiveSync 4.x is included in the Getting Started CD , which is compatible with the following operating systems and applications: • Microsoft® Wi...