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First things first

Your guides

First things first

We would like to thank you for making Acer n10 your choice for your handheld needs. Your new sleek Acer n10 is a multi-functional tool packed with user-friendly features and high-performance applications designed to make organising work- related information and synchronising it with your personal activities a time-efficient task. We hope you enjoy using your Acer n10 as much as we enjoyed creating it for you.

Use your Acer n10 to effectively manage information related to both business and personal tasks.

•Use the Microsoft® Pocket PC 2002 software to perform organising and computing tasks

•Synchronise the information on your computer with the information on your handheld using Microsoft® ActiveSync®

•Get connected to the Internet with the Microsoft® Pocket Internet Explorer

•Create an on-the-go backup file

•Expand your handheld’s capabilities using either the built-in SD/MMC slot or the CF slot

•Beam information to another IR-enabled device

•Customise your handheld based on your personal requirements and preferences

Your guides

To help you use your Acer n10, we have designed a set of guides:

For information on:	Refer to:

Programs on your handheld	This Manual. Bundled in the Acer n10 Handheld
	Companion CD, it provides online reference for using
	your Acer n10.
	The Acer n10 Handheld Help. To view Help,
	tap	and then Help.

Programs on your handheld	The Acer n10 Handheld Companion CD.
Additional programs that can be
installed on your handheld

Connecting to and synchronising	The Just for Starters... poster.
with your computer

ActiveSync Help on your computer. To view Help, click

Help and then Microsoft ActiveSync Help.

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Acer N10 manual Your guides, First things first

Contents

Acer n10 Handheld Manual for Copyright About this Manual $ERXWWK LV0DQXDO First things first Your guides Maintaining your Acer n10 Package contents Performing a soft reset Resetting your Acer n10Performing a hard reset To perform a soft 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 Index 125 101Customising your handheld 107 System requirements Features summaryPerformance Display Audio BatteryConnectivity Expansion Getting started Acer n10 tour Acer n10 tourFront view To activate the backlight Using the backlight Label Description Left view Top view Right view Getting started Preparing to use your Acer n10 Preparing to use your Acer n10Bottom view Connecting the computer Installing the Microsoft ActiveSync softwareTo install the Microsoft ActiveSync software Important installation notes Charging your Acer n10 Setting up your Acer n10To charge your Acer n10 LED status during charging Performing the first synchronisation process Getting started Command interface Command interfaceHandheld buttons and the stylus To perform the first synchronisation process 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 To show or hide the input panel Using the input panelEntering data in your Acer n10 Using the input panel To change word suggestion options To type with the soft keyboardTo use Letter Recognizer To use Block Recognizer Writing on the screenTo use Transcriber Entering data in your Acer n10 Writing on the screen To select and edit written text To write on the screenPage To create a drawing Drawing on the screenEntering data in your Acer n10 Drawing on the screen Tips for getting good recognition To edit a drawing To select a drawing To create a recording Recording a messageTo play a recording Entering data in your Acer n10 Recording a message Entering data in your Acer n10 Using My Text Using My TextTo insert a My Text message To edit 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 To open Contacts ContactsManaging Microsoft Pocket Outlook applications Contacts Finding a contact Creating a contact Using the Contacts summary screen Creating a task TasksManaging Microsoft Pocket Outlook applications Tasks To open Tasks Using the summary screen To open Notes Creating a noteManaging Microsoft Pocket Outlook applications Notes Opening the Inbox InboxManaging Microsoft Pocket Outlook applications 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 Displaying the toolbar Creating a new workbookTo create a Pocket Excel file list Tips for working in Pocket Excel Protecting your workbooks To set up an account and sign Setting upMSN Messenger Requirements to use 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 Getting books on your Acer n10 Using the LibraryOpening a book To open the Library Search for text Using Reader featuresReading a book Book annotations Removing a bookCopy text 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 Go To IA Album LE menusFile menu View menu Select View Previous/Next Image Full Screen ViewZoom In/Zoom Out Actual Size 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 Status bar Using third -party applications PocketTVTMSeek/Progress 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 Using expansion features Using an SD/MMC card Using an SD/MMC cardInserting an SD/MMC card Removing an SD/MMC card Using expansion features Using an SD/MMC card Using ActiveSync Exchanging and updating data using ActiveSyncPage To send information Transferring items using infraredGetting connected Transferring items using infrared To receive information To create a modem connection to an ISP Connecting to the InternetGetting connected Connecting to the Internet To start the connection To create an Ethernet connection to an ISP To create a modem connection to a network Connecting to a networkGetting connected Connecting to a network To create an Ethernet connection to a network To remotely synchronise your handheld To set up an email serviceEnd a connection Get help on connecting Mobile Favorites folder Using Microsoft Pocket Internet Explorer Mobile favorites Favorite linksTo create a mobile favorite To download a mobile favorite To save handheld memory AvantGo channelsTo sign up for AvantGo Using Pocket Internet Explorer Using Pocket Internet Explorer To browse the Internet To view mobile favorites and channels 106 To access Settings Adjusting handheld settingsCustomising your handheld Adjusting handheld 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 Adding programs To add programs using ActiveSyncAdding and removing 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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