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