Asus
user manual
MyPal Pocket PC A626/A686/A696
Bluetooth
To change the alarm settings
Landscape orientation Default
Connecting to a power source
Configuring wireless networks
Accessibility
Setting up a sync relationship
Battery cover
Setting a password
Wi-Fi
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MyPal Pocket PC A626/A686/A696
User Manual
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Contents
MyPal Pocket PC A626/A686/A696
Copyright 2006 ASUSTeK Computer INC. All Rights Reserved
E2775 First Edition September
Table of Contents
Wi-Fi
Bluetooth
Internet Explorer Mobile
Get Connected
GPS
MyPal A626/A686/A696 specifications
Package contents
Getting Started
Front features
SD card slot
Battery cover
External
Antenna jack
Left Side features
Right Side features
Top features
Bottom features
Connecting to a power source
Installing and removing the battery
GPS car kit MyPal A686/A696 only
To use the GPS car kit
Setting up GPS MyPal A696/A686 only
Additional storage
Installing and removing SD/ MMC/SDIO card
Activating MyPal
Press the power button
Calibrating and activating your device
Today screen
Basic screens on MyPal
Menu bar
Start menu
Pop-up menus
Viewing system information
Entering text using the Input Panel
Entering information
To display the system information
To change options on the word completion feature
Word completion feature
To type with the soft keyboard
To use Letter Recognizer
To use Transcriber
To use Block Recognizer
To edit typed text
Tap Block Recognizer
To write on the screen
Writing on the screen
To edit your writing
To convert writing to text
Tips for getting good writing recognition
To create a drawing
Drawing on the screen
To edit your drawing
To create a recording
Recording a message
Tap Programs Notes Menu View Recording Toolbar
Using the Search function
Using the File Explorer
Finding and organizing information
To change the alarm settings
To change the date and time settings
Customizing your device
Changing the date and time
Changing the start menu
Setting a password
Changing the owner information
Tap Settings System tab Screen icon
Landscape orientation Default
Changing the screen display orientation
Portrait orientation
Changing the button assignments
Changing the screen theme
To customize Mode Switcher
Using Mode Switcher and Task Switcher
To enable Task Switcher
To customize the button setttings
Changing the battery power settings
Setting the backlight
To change the battery power settings
Tap Settings System tab Backlight icon
To change the Audio settings
Changing the audio settings
To change the Microphone settings
Selecting sounds and notifications
Changing the USB settings
Changing the wakeup settings
To change the USB settings
To change the USB charging mode
Changing the memory settings
Using simple applications
Games
Calculator
Pictures & Videos
Bubble Breaker
To rotate the picture
To use Auto Correct
To crop the picture
To save the picture
Setting
To change Asus Status settings
Checking Device Status
To open Asus Status
Synchronize and Enhance
Microsoft ActiveSync
To install ActiveSync on your computer
Installing ActiveSync on your computer
Turn on your computer and monitor
Setting up a sync relationship
Connecting your device to a computer
To set up a sync relationship
Synchronizing your device
Click Finish to complete the sync relationship setup
Manually initiating synchronization
Checking synchronized information
To manually initiate synchronization
Tap Programs ActiveSync to display the ActiveSync screen
To display the synchronization options
Synchronization options
To select items to synchronize
Microsoft Pocket Outlook
Calendar
To create an appointment
Creating appointments
Tap Menu New Appointment
Creating meeting requests
Using the summary screen
To create a meeting request
To schedule a meeting
Creating contacts
Contacts
To create a contact
Tap Contacts New
Using the summary screen
Finding a contact
Tasks
Using the input panel, enter a description
Creating tasks
To create a task
Using the summary screen
Creating notes
To set the default input mode for entering note text
To create a note
Tap Programs Notes Menu Options
Messaging
Connecting directly to an e-mail server
Synchronizing e-mail messages
During synchronization
Microsoft Pocket Outlook
Tap an e-mail message from your Inbox to display it
Reading messages in Inbox
To compose a message
Composing messages
Tap New to display a blank e-mail screen
To save composed messages
Managing e-mail messages and folders
Creating Word Mobile documents
Word Mobile
To create a new Word document
Companion Programs
Saving Word Mobile documents
When you have finished editing your document, tap ok
To save a Word Mobile document
To specify save options
Viewing documents
Opening an existing Word Mobile document
To zoom in or out of a document
Tap View Zoom, then select your desired percentage
Creating an Excel Mobile document
Excel Mobile
Opening an existing Excel Mobile document
Tap Programs Excel Mobile
Tips for working in Excel Mobile
Saving an Excel Mobile document
To save an Excel Mobile document
To rename/move a file
Opening a PowerPoint presentation file
PowerPoint Mobile
To open a PowerPoint Mobile file
For more information on using Excel Mobile, tap Help
Setting show options
Viewing a PowerPoint Mobile file
Viewing a Custom Show slideshow
To go to the previous or next slide
Pocket MSN
To sign in to MSN Messenger service
Signing up in MSN Messenger
To use Pocket MSN
MSN Messenger contacts
Chatting with contacts
Using MSN Hotmail
To open MSN Hotmail
Tap Pocket MSN on the Today screen then tap MSN Hotmail
Tap to send the e-mail
Windows Media Player for Pocket PC
Remote Presenter
Follow the on-screen instructions to set up the connection
Using Remote Presenter
To connect your Pocket PC to your PC/notebook
To use the Remote Presenter
Chapter
Changing View settings
Using Internet Explorer Mobile
To change View settings
To launch Internet Explorer Mobile
Browsing the Internet
Mobile Favorites folder
Favorite links
To browse the Internet
To create a mobile favorite
Mobile Favorites
Saving device memory
Viewing mobile favorites and channels
To view mobile favorites and channels
To add a favorite
Adding/Deleting mobile favorites and folders
To add a folder
Tap Menu Favorites Add/Delete tab
Chapter
To connect to the Internet
Connecting to the Internet
Get Connected
Setting up connections
Connecting to Work
Modem connections
To set up a VPN server connection
Proxy server settings
VPN server connections
To set up a network card
To change proxy server settings
Network card connections
When connected via modem or VPN, tap
Setting up a WAP gateway
Ending a connection
Tap Advanced WAP
Using Terminal Services Client
Using dialing rules
To connect and have remote access to a computer
On your Pocket PC, tap Programs Terminal Services Client
Logging off or disconnecting from the remote computer
Navigating within Terminal Services Client
Setting beam options
Infrared IR connection
Sending infrared beams
Receiving infrared beams
To receive a file via infrared beam
To send a file via infrared beam
Bluetooth
Using Bluetooth
To configure Bluetooth settings
Bluetooth settings
Accessibility
Services
Bluetooth Connection Wizard
Bluetooth Manager
To open the Bluetooth Manager
Tap Bluetooth Manager
To access Business Card Exchange
To launch the Bluetooth Connection Wizard
Business Card Exchange
Tap Menu Business Card Exchange from the Menu bar
Wireless serial port
Remote device services
To configure the Bluetooth Serial Port
To set up Dial-up Networking
Bluetooth File Explorer menus
Bluetooth File Explorer
To create a folder on the remote device
To change the remote device folder
To send a file to the remote device
To delete a file from the remote device
To get a file from the remote device
To set a local folder for incoming files
Dial via Bluetooth
Send via Bluetooth
To send data via Bluetooth
To dial via Bluetooth
To set up a Bluetooth personal area network
Bluetooth Personal Area Network
Bluetooth Manager, tap New Join a personal network
Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the setup
Setting up ActiveSync via Bluetooth
Tap Finish Bluetooth
To join a personal network
Chapter
Turning on Wi-Fi
Using Wi-Fi
To turn on Wi-Fi
Tap Enable Wi-Fi
Adding a wireless network
Configuring wireless networks
To configure a wireless network
To configure a network adapter
Wireless tab of the Configure Wireless Networks screen, tap
Tapping Settings Connections tab Network Cards
Add New
Wi-Fi Status
Wi-Fi Manager
There are four tabs in the Wi-Fi Manager
IP Info
Setting
Site Survey
Table of icon indications
Icon Indicates that the wireless network is
Canadian Department of Communications Statement
Federal Communications Commission Statement
Operator access with a tool
UL Safety Notices
Equipment for restricted access locations
Replaceable batteries
15.21
Checklist of Regulatory Statement
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Safety Information
A626/686/696
Asus contact information
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