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MyPal A626/A686/A696
User Manual
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First Edition
September 2006
Copyright Š 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 kept by the purchaser for backup purposes, without
the express written permission of ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. (“ASUS”).
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number of the product is defaced or missing.
ASUS PROVIDES THIS MANUAL “AS IS” WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER
EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES
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LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES
(INCLUDING DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF PROFITS, LOSS OF BUSINESS, LOSS OF USE OR
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THAT MAY APPEAR IN THIS MANUAL, INCLUDING THE PRODUCTS AND SOFTWARE
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Microsoft, Activesync, Outlook, Pocket Outlook, Windows, and the Windows logo are either
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Table of Contents
Chapter 1 Getting Started .................................................. 1
Introducing MyPal ..................................................................................1
Installing and removing the battery........................................................5
Connecting to a power source ...............................................................5
Setting up GPS ......................................................................................6
Additional storage ..................................................................................7
Activating MyPal ....................................................................................8
Basic screens on MyPal ........................................................................9
Chapter 2 Basics .............................................................. 11
Viewing system information ................................................................11
Entering information.............................................................................11
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Using the File Explorer .......................................................................18
&XVWRPL]LQJ\RXUGHYLFH......................................................................19
Using simple applications ....................................................................
Chapter 3 Synchronize and Enhance ............................. 31
MicrosoftÂŽ ActiveSyncÂŽ.........................................................................31
6\QFKURQL]LQJ\RXUGHYLFH...................................................................33
Chapter 4 MicrosoftÂŽ Pocket Outlook............................. 39
Calendar ..............................................................................................39
Contacts ..............................................................................................
Tasks ...................................................................................................45
Notes ..................................................................................................46
Messaging ...........................................................................................48
Chapter 5 Companion Programs .................................... 53
Word Mobile ........................................................................................53
Excel Mobile .......................................................................................56
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PowerPoint Mobile ..............................................................................58
Pocket MSN ........................................................................................60
Windows Media Player for Pocket PC .................................................64
Chapter 6 Internet Explorer Mobile................................. 65
Using Internet Explorer Mobile ............................................................65
Mobile Favorites folder ........................................................................66
Chapter 7 Get Connected ................................................ 70
Connecting to the Internet ...................................................................70
Connecting to Work .............................................................................71
Setting up connections ........................................................................71
Ending a connection ...........................................................................73
Setting up a WAP gateway ..................................................................74
Using dialing rules ...............................................................................74
Using Terminal Services Client ............................................................75
Infrared (IR) connection .......................................................................76
Chapter 8 BluetoothÂŽ........................................................ 78
Using Bluetooth ...................................................................................78
Bluetooth settings ................................................................................79
Bluetooth Manager ..............................................................................81
Remote device services.......................................................................
Setting up High Quality Audio setup or Hands-free/Headset setup .....88
Setting up ActiveSync via Bluetooth ....................................................88
Chapter 9 Wi-Fi ................................................................. 89
Using Wi-Fi ..........................................................................................89
The Wi-Fi Manager ..............................................................................
Appendix Notices ............................................................. 95
Federal Communications Commission Statement...............................95
Canadian Department of Communications Statement ........................95
UL Safety Notices ................................................................................96
Checklist of Regulatory Statement ......................................................97
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Operating system
Microsoft® Windows Mobile™ 5.0 (Pocket PC)
Memory
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Size
117 mm x 70.8 mm x 15.7 mm
Weight
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A686: 165 grams (with battery)
A696: 165 grams (with battery)
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IMPORTANT
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is best to operate this unit (including the protection case)
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50% humidity. Anything that goes beyond or below the
ideal temperature range may damage the unit, and may
shorten the battery life.
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
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• USB travel sync cable
• AC adapter
• Microsoft Companion CD: includes Microsoft® Outlook®
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• Protection case
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• Manual
• Quick Start Guide
Extra items for A686 and A696
• Car kit (car holder and gooseneck)
• Car charger
• Warranty card
Optional accessories
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
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Stylus x 3 / package
• AC adapter
Battery
• Car charger
USB travel sync cable
Car kit (car holder and gooseneck)
Stereo headset with microphone
Bluetooth headset
Leather protection case (landscape orientation)
Chapter 1 Getting Started
Introducing MyPal
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bundled with the MicrosoftÂŽ Windows MobileÂŽ 5.0 plus a host of useful
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SD card slot.
Front features
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LCD touch screen
Launch button
Contacts button
Notes button
Calendar button
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Speaker
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Bluetooth/Wi-Fi/GPS LED
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steady green when the battery is fully charged and the device is
connected to an AC power source.
LCD touch screen - allows you to enter, read, send, receive or edit
data by tapping on it. The screen lumination is increased or decreased
by changing the backlight settings (Anti-glare technology supported).
Speaker - allows you to hear alarms and other sound output from the
device.
Getting Started
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4-way navigation button - functions like the four arrow keys on a
keyboard. This button allows you to move through the program icons,
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Launch button - functions like the enter/return key on a keyboard.
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Contacts button - opens your contacts list at any time.
Calendar button - opens the Calendar program at any time.
Mode Switcher button - allows you to switch between Today,
Windows Media Player and Rotate screen. The Mode Switcher button
can also function as a Task Switcher, which allows you to switch
between currently running programs on your device.
Notes button - opens the Notes program at any time.
Bluetooth/GPS/Wi-Fi LED - lights up blue when the BluetoothÂŽ feature
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Back features
External
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SD card slot
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Battery cover
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•
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Battery cover - provides protection to the battery compartment of the
device.
SD card slot - accommodates an SD memory card, MMC memory
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External antenna jack - connects to an external GPS antenna (A686/
A696 only).
Chapter 1
NOTES
As a precaution, the Power button is automatically disabled
when you remove the battery cover. You can only turn on the
power when the battery cover is installed to the unit.
The battery cover is removable, and allows you to remove or
replace the main battery.
Right Side features
•
•
•
Stylus - used for tapping or writing on the LCD touch screen.
Hold key - provides a safety measure to avoid users from accidentally
tapping the screen or turning on the device. Move the switch towards
the word Hold to turn off the screen and prevent it from turning back
on even when you tap the screen or press a button. Move the switch
towards the opposite direction to disable this feature.
Headphone port - connects to a headphone.
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Left Side features
•
Sync and power cable connector - connect the Mini USB sync
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computer.
This also charges the battery at the same time.
Sync and power cable connector
Screen
Top features
•
Power button - turns the device power on or off if you press the button
quickly.
SD card slot
(SD/SDIO/MMC)
Power button
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Bottom features
Stylus
Infrared (IR) Port
Reset switch
•
Reset switch - allows you to perform a soft reset in case the device
malfunctions, or when an application hangs. Press the tip of the stylus
on this switch to reset the system.
•
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.
NOTE
To perform a clean reset,
press the launch button and
simultaneously pressing the
stylus on the reset switch.
Then a warning message
appears. Press to do clean
reset, or press to leave the
operation screen.
Performing a soft reset will not
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while performing a clean reset will
delete all data.
The GPS car kit (MyPal A686/A696 only)
The GPS car kit includes:
•
•
Car holder - holds the Pocket PC.
Gooseneck - securely attaches the Pocket PC to the car’s windshield.
Chapter 1
Installing and removing the battery
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 a safety measure for
protecting the power circuitry, so please make sure not to
lose the battery cover.
Connecting to a power source
IMPORTANT
You need to charge the battery before using the device for
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USB sync cable
AC adapter/ Power cable
NOTE
The battery can not be charged via PC or notebooks with
100mAh USB ports.
Getting Started
NOTE
As soon as the power cable is connected to a power source,
the battery will start charging and the power LED will show a
steady red light. See “Changing the battery power settings”
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Setting up GPS (MyPal A696/A686 only)
To use the GPS car kit:
NOTE
For optimal GPS signal performance, we recommend
that you use the PDA aside from the window of your car
in landscape mode.
Press latch down
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NOTE
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orientation. Do not forcibly bend the gooseneck. The
device must be carefully placed into the holder to avoid
damaging the mini USB connector and causing the
device to breakdown.
Chapter 1
Additional storage
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card slot can be inserted with SD or MMC memory cards. It also supports
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Installing and removing SD/
MMC/SDIO card
1. With the label side (usually the side with the
card manufacturer’s name) face up, and the
barcode/serial number side face down, insert
the card into the SD card slot located on top
of the device.
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or MMC card edge aligns with the top edge
of the device. SDIO cards usually have an
extended part that protrudes over the slot
edge.
3. To remove, press the card slightly until it
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tab > Screen icon > Align
Screen button.
4. Follow the succeeding on-screen
instructions.
5. Tap anywhere on the Complete screen
when you are done with the alignment
and settings. You are now ready to use
your device.
Chapter 1
Basic screens on MyPal
Today screen
Normally, the Today screen appears when you turn on your device for the
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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 in the sample below, the Today screen lets you see at a glance
the summary of the important information for the day.
Tap to set up or change network or modem connections
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Tap to open the Start
menu and to choose
from the available
programs
Tap to see the battery level
Tap to change the date and time
Your day at a glance
Tap to display the BluetoothÂŽ menu
Tap to shift display to landscape or portrait
orientation
Tap to display the Wi-FiÂŽ menu
Tap to open ASUS Status menu where you can
see common device status and settings (such as
backlight setting, battery level, memory usage,
and more)
Tap to open the
Calendar program
Tap to open the
Contacts program
From the Today screen, tap any of the listed items with the stylus to
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tasks or activities, or to add new items or information.
Getting Started
Start menu
From the Start menu,
you can select
programs, settings, and
help topics.
To display the Start
menu, tap the
icon
from the top of the
screen.
Tap to open a program
Tap to open a recently
used program
Tap to open the Programs menu
Tap to open the Settings menu
Tap to display the Help topics
Menu bar
At the bottom of the screen of a program is the Menu bar. You can use the
menus and buttons on the Menu bar to perform commands and actions.
The menus and buttons vary depending on the programs you are using.
Pop-up menus
With the pop-up menus,
you can easily choose an
action for an item.
For example, you can use
the pop-up menu in File
Explorer to delete, copy,
or beam an item.
Tap and hold until the
pop-up menu appears
Tap the action that you
wish to perform
Tap outside the pop-up
menu to close it without
performing an action
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 stylus, and
tap the action that you want to execute. To close the pop-up menu without
performing an action, tap anywhere outside the menu.
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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.
Chapter 1
Chapter 2 Basics
Viewing system information
 Settings > System tab > System Information icon
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display various information such as the device ID, system memory, and
wireless capabilities.
3. Tap the Version tab to view other information about the device.
Entering information
You can enter information in your device in any of the following ways:
•
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•
•
•
Use the input panel to enter text using either the soft keyboard, the
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Write directly on the screen with the stylus
Draw pictures on the screen
Speak into the device microphone to record a message
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from your desktop computer to your device
Entering text using the Input Panel
Use the Input Panel to enter information in any program on your device.
You can either type using the soft keyboard or write using the Letter
Recognizer, Block Recognizer, or Transcriber. In either case, the
characters appear as typed text on the screen.
To show or hide the input panel, tap
NOTE
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appears beside
hidden.
. To see input options, tap
only when the input panel is not
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To type with the soft keyboard:
1. Tap
> Keyboard.
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keyboard with the stylus to enter
information.
Tap to show or hide the input panel
Tap to display the input method options
Select an
input method
Word completion feature
When you use the Input Panel and the soft keyboard, your device
anticipates the word you are typing 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 options on the word
completion feature:
1. Tap
> Settings > Personal tab >
Input > Word Completion tab.
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ok.
To use Letter Recognizer:
Tap here if this is the word you wish to use
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as you would on paper.
1. Tap
> Letter Recognizer.
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When you write a letter, it is converted
to a typed text that appears on the
screen. For instructions and a
demonstation on using the Letter
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next to the writing
area.
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To use Block Recognizer:
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to those used on other devices.
> Block Recognizer.
1. Tap
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When you write a letter, it is converted to
a typed text that appears on the screen.
For instructions and a demonstration on
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next to the writing area.
To use Transcriber:
With Transcriber, you can use the stylus to write anywhere on the screen
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you can write a sentence or additional information. Pause after writing and
let Transcriber convert the written characters to typed characters.
1. Tap
> Transcriber.
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For instructions and demonstration on
using Transcriber, with Transcriber open,
tap
at the lower right corner of the
screen.
To edit typed text:
1. Select the text that you wish to edit using either one of the following:
• drag the stylus over the text
• tap twice to select a word
• tap three times to select a paragraph
 7DSMenu on the Menu bar and select an action, or use one of the
tools in the Input Panel to enter a new text.
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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 the stylus to
write directly on the screen. Write the way you do on paper. You can edit
and format what you have written and convert the writing to text at a later
time.
To write on the screen:
1. Tap
> Programs > Notes > New
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lines to help you write.
3. Write your text.
NOTE
Some programs that accept
writing may not have the Pen
button. See the documentation
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to switch to writing mode.
To edit your writing:
1. Tap and hold the stylus next to the text that you wish to select until the
insertion point appears.
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check mark beside it.
3. Drag the stylus across the text you want to select.
If you accidentally write on the screen, tap Menu > Undo Ink and try
again.
4. Tap Menu on the Menu bar then select an action, or use one of the
tools in the Input Panel to enter a new text.
To convert writing to text:
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Tap Menu > Tools > Recognize.
To select a zoom level:
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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.
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alternate words for the selection.
3. Tap the word that you want to use, or tap the writing at the top of the
menu to return to the original writing.
Tap to return to your
original writing
Or, tap the word that
you want to use
Tips for getting good writing recognition
•
•
Write neatly.
Write on the line and draw descenders below the line. Write the cross
of the “t” and apostrophes below the top line so that they are not
confused with the word above. Write periods and commas above the
line.
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Tools menu.
• Write the letters of a word closely and leave big gaps between words
so that the device can easily tell where the words begin and end.
• Hyphenated words, foreign words that use special characters such as
accents, and some punctuation cannot be converted.
• If you add writing to a word or change it after the word has been
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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
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To create a drawing:
1. Use the stylus to make a stroke that extends over three lines on the
screen. A drawing box appears around the stroke.
NOTE
If the drawing does not cross over three lines, the drawing
box does not appear.
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strokes extend outside the box, you will
notice that the drawing box expands to
enclose all the strokes.
The drawing box indicates the
boundaries of the drawing
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To easily work on or view
your drawing, change the
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Menu > Zoom and
selecting your desired
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To edit your drawing:
1. Tap and hold the stylus on the drawing until the selection handle
appears. To select multiple drawings, drag to select the drawings you
want.
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the pop-up menu or tap a command on the Menu.
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Chapter 2
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 create a standalone
recording or include a recording in a written note. If you want to include the
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a recording to an e-mail message.
To create a recording:
1. Tap
> Programs > Notes > Menu > View Recording Toolbar.
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of sound.
3. Tap (red button) to begin recording. To stop recording, tap
You will hear two beeps when you stop recording.
4. The new recording appears in the Notes list, or as an embedded icon.
To play the recording, tap it from the list, or if embedded in a note, tap
the Speaker icon.
Speaker icon indicates an
embedded recording
Tap to begin recording
Tap to stop recording
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To change the recording format:
1. In the note list, tap Menu > Options > Global Input Options link >
Options tab.
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pull-down menu then tap ok when done.
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 organizing information
The Search and Help features on your device helps you quickly locate
information.
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select a data type, then tap Search
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information that is taking up space on
your device, select Larger than 64
KB in Type.
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> Help.
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display.
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device.
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Customizing your device
 Settings > Personal or System tab.
Tap and hold the slider on the right side of the screen to
display other Settings icons.
Changing the date and time
To change the date and time settings:
1. Tap
> Settings > System tab > Clock & Alarms icon.
 8QGHUWKHTime 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 the top right
corner of the screen all the time.
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> Settings > System tab > Clock & Alarms icon > Alarms tab.
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Changing the start menu
To change the menu items:
1. Tap
> Settings > Menus icon.
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wish to appear on the Start Menu.
3. Tap ok.
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Items that are not added in
the Start menu can be found
in the Programs.
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To change the owner information:
1. Tap
> Settings > Owner
Information icon.
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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 Options tab, then select the
items that you wish to appear on-screen
whenever you turn on the device. Tap
ok when done.
Setting a password
To set a password for your device:
1. Tap
> Settings > Lock icon.
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the available options by tapping the down arrow.
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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.
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> Settings > System tab > Screen icon.
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Portrait orientation
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To enable the ClearType feature:
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1. Tap
> Settings > System tab > Screen icon > Text Size tab.
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The slider is set on the middle by default.
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> Settings > Today icon.
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3. Tap ok when done.
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1. Tap
> Settings > Today icon > Items tab.
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Changing the button assignments
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1. Tap
> Settings > Buttons icon.
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3. Tap the down arrow to display the programs that you can assign to the
button.
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5. Tap ok when done.
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To customize the button setttings:
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Tap the Advance tab to set options for the key light and hold switch.
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Using Mode Switcher and Task Switcher
On the rightmost group of buttons on the device (see Chapter 1),
its right button functions, by default, as the Mode Switcher button which
allows you to quickly toggle between the Today screen, Windows Media
Player, and Rotate screen. The Mode Switcher box appears on-screen
when you press this button.
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1. Tap
> Settings > System tab > Mode Switcher > Display
settings tab.
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included in the Mode Switcher box. You may remove a program by
deselecting the corresponding checkbox.
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or
button.
4. Select the checkbox under
Mode Switcher box.
5. Tap ok when done.
if you want to add an Exit icon to the
If you want to change the button assignment to become the Task Switcher
button, follow the steps below. Task Switcher allows you to toggle between
currently running programs.
To enable Task Switcher:
1. Tap
> Settings > System tab > Mode Switcher > Basic tab, then
select Task Switcher.
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NOTE
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In the Basic tab, you can increase the delay time for showing
the Mode Switcher or Task Switcher box to give you more
time to make selections.
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Setting the backlight
To set the backlight:
1. Tap
> Settings > System tab > Backlight icon.
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3. Tap the AdvanceWDEDQGFXVWRPL]HWKHEDFNOLJKWVHWWLQJVZKHQXVLQJ
battery power and AC power.
4. Tap ok when done.
Changing the battery power settings
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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
screen.
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conserve power.
3. Tap the CPU Mode tab to set the processing power to use when using
programs.
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when playing games or playing video. However, setting to Turbo
mode may reduce the battery life.
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for applications that do not require very fast CPU speed.
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a lower CPU performance but extends the battery life. Set to this
mode when using text based applications such as Word, Excel, etc.
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are running.
4. Tap ok when done.
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dragging the slider to the left or to the right until you achieve your
desired sound output.
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volume to high or low by dragging the slider to the left or to the right.
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Tap Default to revert to the default settings.
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turn on the device’s power. Pressing any one of the function buttons on
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3. Tap ok when done.
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a network card so that you can connect it to a PC to browse the
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between your device and PC. Select this when using ActiveSync.
• Simulation as Card Reader - turns your device into a mass
storage unit similar to a card reader.
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800MB for map storage and more.
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To avoid overcharge, charging automatically stops after 5
hours. In Fast Charging mode, the device is able to be fully
charged within 5 hours, but in Slow Charging mode, it is
neccessary to connect the device again to the power source
to get it fully charged.
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Changing the memory settings
To display the memory allocation:
1. Tap
> Settings > System tab > Memory icon.
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1. Tap
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to display the memory information for the selected storage card.
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Explorer” for information.
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programs, select a program then tap Stop.
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application program.
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Calculator
Tap the Calculator icon to use basic calculator functions.
Games
Tap the Games icon to display the available games.
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two or more bubbles of the same color that are connected to each other.
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up four suit stacks in ascending order, beginning with the aces.
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on your device by tapping
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Pictures & Videos
Use Pictures & Videos to view pictures and play back videos of various
formats stored in your device or in a storage card. You can then send them
to your friends, view a slideshow of your pictures, play back the video or
set a picture as background on the Today screen.
Refer also to the online help on your device for more information on using
this feature.
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4. Tap Menu > Set as Today Background... to use the picture as your
wallpaper in the Today screen.
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picture.
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select the part of the picture you want to
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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.
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information about your device. Tap an
item to access more options for that
particular item.
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right corner of the screen then tap
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the available items. You can remove
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ASUS Status icon will not show on the Today screen. To make
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Synchronize and Enhance
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The MicrosoftÂŽ ActiveSyncÂŽ is one of the important bundled programs in
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with Microsoft Outlook data on your desktop computer.
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The ActiveSync program is already installed on your device. To
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also install ActiveSync on your computer. Install ActiveSync from the
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Before starting the ActiveSync installation, make sure that
you have MicrosoftÂŽ OutlookÂŽ installed on your computer.
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from the Companion CD. If you have Outlook 98 or Outlook
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bundled in the Companion CD.
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1. Turn on your computer and monitor.
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CD autoruns and displays the initial screen, then the Main Menu from
which you can start the installation.
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sure that you perform the installation sequence correctly, and then click
“Next”.
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Click Next to continue installing and replace the current version.
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updates your system.
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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.
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USB device plug of
the sync cable to the
mini USB connector
at the left side of
your device.
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end of the sync cable
to a USB port on
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appointments on your device with
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Tasks on your device. You will notice that the calendar information in
Microsoft Outlook on your computer was copied to your device, and the
information that you have on your device was copied to your computer.
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Open Microsoft
Outlook on your
desktop computer
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details of copied
information from
your device.
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Creating appointments
To create an appointment:
1. If you are in Day or Week view, tap your desired date for the
appointment,
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Tap to select from previously
entered locations
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6. To add notes, tap the Notes tab. You can enter text, draw, or create
a recording. For more information on creating notes, see the section
“Notes” later in this chapter.
7. When done, tap ok to return to Calendar.
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Tap Menu > Options... > Appointments tab to set the
device to remind you of all your new appointments. Your
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Using the summary screen
When you tap an appointment in Calendar, a summary screen appears. To
change the appointment, tap Edit.
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and send via bluetooth
options for an appointment
Tap to change details of the appointment
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You can set up meetings with users of Outlook and Pocket Outlook. The
meeting request will be created automatically and sent either when you
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To create a meeting request:
1. Tap Menu > Options > Appointments tab to indicate how you want
meeting requests sent.
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ActiveSync.
To schedule a meeting:
1. Create an appointment.
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3. From the list of e-mail addresses you have entered in Contacts, select
the meeting attendees. Tap Add to select more contacts. Tap ok when
done.
The meeting notice is created automatically and placed in the Outbox
folder. For more information on sending and receiving meeting
requests, see Calendar and Messaging online help on the device.
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Contacts
Contacts maintains a list of your friends and colleagues so that you can
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road. Using the Bluetooth or the infrared port (IR) on the device, you can
quickly share Contacts information with other device users.
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Tap to display or edit the contact details
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contact selected
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contacts you want to display
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Menu > Options.
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other contact information. You will need
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to and tap Categories, then select a
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category.
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4. To add notes, tap the Notes tab.
You can enter text, draw, or create a
recording.
For more information on creating notes,
see the section “Notes” later in this
chapter.
5. Tap ok to return to the contact list when
done.
Using the summary screen
Tapping a contact on the contact list displays a summary screen. To
change the contact information, tap Edit.
Contact details
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Finding a contact
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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.
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to display. To show all contacts again, select All Contacts. To view a
contact not assigned to a category, select No Categories.
3. To view the names of companies your contacts work for, in the contact
list, tap Menu > View By > By Company. The number of contacts that
work for that company will be displayed to the right of the company
name.
4. Tap
> Programs > Search. Enter the contact name, select
Contacts for the type, and tap Search.
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Tap to display or edit
the task details
Tap and hold to display a
pop-up menu of actions
and then tap the action
you wish to perform
Creating tasks
To create a task:
1. Tap
> Programs > Tasks > Menu >
New Task to display a blank task form.
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description.
3. Enter a start date and due date, or enter
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4. To assign the task to a category, tap
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the list. On the task list, you can display
tasks by category.
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5. To add notes, tap the Notes tab. You can enter text, draw, or create
a recording. For more information on creating notes, see the section
“Notes” later in this chapter.
6. Tap ok to return to the task list when done.
Using the summary screen
Tapping a task on the task list displays a summary screen. To change the
task details, tap Edit.
Task details
Tap to show or hide the task details
Notes/additional information on the task
Tap to change the task details
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, it will be
created as a standalone recording.
You may change the default Notes options including the writing mode,
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Tap to change the sort order of the list
Tap to open a note or play a recording
Tap and hold to display a
pop-up menu of actions
Tap an action for the item
Tap to create a new note or
recording
To set the default input mode for entering note text:
1. Tap
> Programs > Notes > Menu > Options.
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• Writing if you want to draw or enter handwritten text in a note.
•
Typing if you want to create a typed note.
3. Tap ok.
NOTE
On the Options screen, tap
the other settings.
> Help to know more about
Creating notes
To create a note:
1. Tap
> Notes > New.
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typing, or recording. For more
information about using the input panel,
writing and drawing on the screen, and
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3. Tap ok to save the note and return to
the Notes list.
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Tap Menu > View Recording Toolbar to display recording
tools and make a recording.
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Messaging
Use Messaging to send and receive e-mail messages in one of these
ways:
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Outlook on your desktop computer
• Send and receive e-mail messages by connecting directly to an e-mail
server through an Internet service provider (ISP) or a network
Synchronizing e-mail messages
 Tools > Options. On the Accounts tab, tap the
account that you wish to change. Tap and hold the account and select
Delete to remove an account.
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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 to select email account, and the folder that you wish to display
Tap to select the sort order
for the messages
Tap and hold to display a
pop-up menu of actions
Tap Menu > Send/Receive
to send/receive e-mail
Tap an e-mail message from your Inbox to display it.
Tap to return to the message list
Tap to delete the message
Tap to reply to this message
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Tap Menu to see a list of
actions you can do with an
e-mail
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Composing messages
To compose a message:
1. Tap New to display a blank e-mail screen.
Enter the e-mail address here
Tap and move the scroll bar
up/down to show or hide the
complete message header
Type your text here
Tap to send the message
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