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