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About this Manual

Welcome to the Acer n10 Handheld Manual. This Manual is designed to help you get up and running quickly with your new Acer n10—a Windows® Powered Pocket PC 2002 handheld. It describes all you need to know about how to use your handheld as well as the application programs that come with it.

This Manual will discuss the following topics:

•A tour of the Acer n10 system

•Setup and maintenance procedures

•Viewing and entering data

•Using the application programs bundled with you handheld

•Taking advantage of your handheld’s expansion features

•Synchronising data between your handheld and your computer

•Connecting your handheld to a computer, a network, or the Internet

•Personalising your handheld with your own preference settings

This Manual introduces you to the many ways your Acer n10 can help you organise and manage both business and personal information to make your everyday activities a more productive and satisfying experience.

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Contents

Acer n10 Handheld Manual for Copyright About this Manual $ERXWWK LV0DQXDO First things first Your guides Maintaining your Acer n10 Package contents To perform a soft reset Resetting your Acer n10Performing a soft reset Performing a hard reset Locking your Acer n10 To assign a password Contents Managing Microsoft Pocket Outlook applications Managing applications and information Getting connected Exchanging and updating data using ActiveSync 101 Customising your handheld 107Index 125 Display Features summarySystem requirements Performance Expansion BatteryAudio Connectivity Acer n10 tour Front viewGetting started Acer n10 tour To activate the backlight Using the backlight Label Description Left view Top view Right view Preparing to use your Acer n10 Bottom viewGetting started Preparing to use your Acer n10 Important installation notes Installing the Microsoft ActiveSync softwareConnecting the computer To install the Microsoft ActiveSync software LED status during charging Setting up your Acer n10Charging your Acer n10 To charge your Acer n10 Performing the first synchronisation process To perform the first synchronisation process Command interfaceGetting started Command interface Handheld buttons and the stylus Today screen Getting started Command interface Status icons Navigation bar and command bar Pop-up menus To access a pop-up menu Notifications Getting started Command interface Using the input panel Entering data in your Acer n10 Using the input panelTo show or hide the input panel To type with the soft keyboard To use Letter RecognizerTo change word suggestion options Entering data in your Acer n10 Writing on the screen Writing on the screenTo use Block Recognizer To use Transcriber To select and edit written text To write on the screenPage Tips for getting good recognition Drawing on the screenTo create a drawing Entering data in your Acer n10 Drawing on the screen To edit a drawing To select a drawing Entering data in your Acer n10 Recording a message Recording a messageTo create a recording To play a recording To edit a My Text message Using My TextEntering data in your Acer n10 Using My Text To insert a My Text message Entering data in your Acer n10 Using My Text Opening an application Switching between applications Icon Program Usage To use Find Finding and organising information To use File Explorer Managing Microsoft Pocket Outlook applications Calendar CalendarPage To create an appointment Scheduling an appointment To schedule a meeting Creating a meeting request Contacts Managing Microsoft Pocket Outlook applications ContactsTo open Contacts Finding a contact Creating a contact Using the Contacts summary screen To open Tasks TasksCreating a task Managing Microsoft Pocket Outlook applications Tasks Using the summary screen Creating a note Managing Microsoft Pocket Outlook applications NotesTo open Notes Inbox Managing Microsoft Pocket Outlook applications InboxOpening the Inbox Synchronising email messages Connecting directly to an email server Using the Message list Managing Microsoft Pocket Outlook applications Inbox Managing email messages and folders Composing a message Folder behavior with a direct connection to an email server To create a new file Pocket Word To enter information To use the Pocket Word file list Writing mode Drawing mode Pocket Excel Recording mode Creating a new workbook To create a Pocket Excel file listDisplaying the toolbar Tips for working in Pocket Excel Protecting your workbooks Requirements to use MSN Messenger Setting upTo set up an account and sign MSN Messenger Chatting with contacts Working with contacts Microsoft Windows Media Player for Pocket PC Tips when chatting with contacts Microsoft Reader for Pocket PC Using the Guidebook To open the Library Using the LibraryGetting books on your Acer n10 Opening a book Using Reader features Reading a bookSearch for text Removing a book Copy textBook annotations RecentDo Using third-party applications RecentDo Using third -party applications Backup/Restore Backup/Restore To launch Backup/Restore Using third-party applications Backup/Restore To perform data backup Backup function Using third-party applications Backup/Restore Using third -party applications Backup/Restore To perform data restoration Restore function Using third -party applications Backup/Restore Using third-party applications Backup/Restore To delete a file from a storage card IA Album LE Using third-party applications IA Album LE Using third -party applications IA Album LE IA Album LE menus File menuGo To View menu Select View Actual Size Full Screen ViewPrevious/Next Image Zoom In/Zoom Out Initial setup Using third-party applications IA Album LE Tools menu Capturing screens Options Send via Infrared PocketTVTM Acrobat Reader for Pocket PC Using third-party applications PocketTVTM Command bar Using third -party applications PocketTVTM Seek/Progress barStatus bar Options Menu Fullscreen Files Using third-party applications PocketTVTM Using third -party applications PocketTVTM Inserting a Compact Flash card Using a Compact Flash type I/type II card Removing a Compact Flash card Using expansion features Removing an SD/MMC card Using an SD/MMC cardUsing expansion features Using an SD/MMC card Inserting an SD/MMC card Using expansion features Using an SD/MMC card Using ActiveSync Exchanging and updating data using ActiveSyncPage Transferring items using infrared Getting connected Transferring items using infraredTo send information To receive information Connecting to the Internet Getting connected Connecting to the InternetTo create a modem connection to an ISP To start the connection To create an Ethernet connection to an ISP Connecting to a network Getting connected Connecting to a networkTo create a modem connection to a network To create an Ethernet connection to a network To set up an email service End a connectionTo remotely synchronise your handheld Get help on connecting Mobile Favorites folder Using Microsoft Pocket Internet Explorer To download a mobile favorite Favorite linksMobile favorites To create a mobile favorite AvantGo channels To sign up for AvantGoTo save handheld memory Using Pocket Internet Explorer Using Pocket Internet Explorer To browse the Internet To view mobile favorites and channels 106 Adjusting handheld settings Customising your handheld Adjusting handheld settingsTo access Settings Buttons Personal Menus Customising your handheld Adjusting handheld settings Input Password Today About System Clock Power Customising your handheld Adjusting handheld settings MemoryPage Screen Page AvantGo Connect Connections Connections Customising your handheld Adjusting handheld settings Beam To add programs using ActiveSync Adding and removing programsAdding programs To add a program directly from the Internet Customising your handheld Adding and removing programs To add a program to the Start menu Removing programs Customising your handheld Adding and removing programs 124 Index Page 127 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