Side features | Asus A636, 632 manual

•Hold - provides a safety measure to avoid users from accidentally tapping the screen or turning on the device. Move the switch towards the word Hold to turn off the screen and prevent it from turning back on even when you tap the screen or press a button. Move the switch towards the opposite direction to disable this feature.

NOTES As a precaution, the Power button is automatically disabled when you remove the Back cover. You can only turn on the power when the back cover is installed to the unit.

The Back cover is removable, and allows you to remove or replace the main battery. Refer to section “Setting up MyPal” on page 1-7 for instructions.

Side features

	Mini SD card slot
Infrared (IR) Port	(MyPal A632 only)

•Infrared (IR) port - allows you to copy or send data to another device with an IR port. For a successful exchange of data, the IR port of both devices must be properly aligned and facing each other within the IR communication range.

•Mini SD slot (A632 only) - accommodates a mini SD memory card.

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Asus A636, 632 manual Side features

Contents

MyPal A636/632 E1810 First edition July Copyright 2005 ASUSTeK Computer INC. All Rights Reserved Contents at a glance This part includes the safety notices and regulations MyPal A636/632 specifications Display Package contents Setting up MyPal Activating MyPal Front features Introducing MyPal Back features Stylus GPS antenna Hold latch Side features Top features Bottom features GPS car-mount kit StylusGPS car-mount kit includes Setting up MyPal Installing and removing the battery Connecting to a power source To connect the power adapter and charge the battery To receive GPS signal Setting up GPSTo use the GPS car-mount kit Additional storage Installing and removing SD/MMC/SDIO cardInstalling and removing mini SD card for A632 only Flip open the mini SD card slot cover Activating MyPal Press the power buttonCalibrating and activating your device Today screen Basic screens on MyPalMenu bar Start menu Pop-up menus Tap the action that you wish to perform Entering information Learn the basics Viewing system information Entering text using the Input PanelTap Settings System tab System Information icon Entering information To type with the soft keyboard Word completion featureTo change options on the word completion feature Tap Word Completion tab To use Letter Recognizer To use Block Recognizer To use Transcriber Write anywhere on the screenTo edit typed text To edit your writing Writing on the screenTo write on the screen To convert writing to text Tips for getting good writing recognition Write neatly To edit your drawing Drawing on the screenTo create a drawing Strokes To create a recording Recording a messageTap Programs Notes Finding and organizing information Using the Search functionTo use the Help feature To change the recording format To use the File Explorer to find and organize files Using the File ExplorerCustomizing your device To see the available options Changing the date and time To change the date and time settingsTo change the alarm settings Changing the Start menus Changing the owner information Setting a passwordTo set a password for your device To change the owner information Landscape orientation Changing the screen display orientationPortrait orientation To change the screen display orientation To enable the ClearType feature To change the screen text size To change the screen theme Changing the screen themeChanging the button assignments To specify the items to appear on the Today screen To set the backlight Setting the backlightTo customize the speed of your Up/Down button control Tap the Up/Down Control tab To change the battery power settings Changing the battery power settingsTap tap Settings Tap the System tab Tap Settings Changing the audio settingsTo change the Audio settings Selecting sounds and notifications To change the Wakeup settings To change the Microphone and Speaker settingsTap the Advance tab from the audio settings screen To change the USB settings Changing the memory settingsTo display the memory allocation To check the storage card memory Tap Settings, then tap the System tabTo view the running programs Calculator Using simple applicationsTo access the applications Tap the Calculator icon to use basic calculator functions To play Bubble Breaker GamesBubble Breaker Tap the Games icon to display the available games To play Solitaire SolitaireTo change Solitaire options To use Pictures Pictures & VideosTap Menu, then tap Beam picture To crop the picture To use Auto CorrectTo rotate the picture To save the picture To open Asus Status To change Asus Status settingsChecking Device Status Tap OK to make the changes Synchronize and enhance Synchronize and enhance Microsoft ActiveSync What is ActiveSync?For more information about using ActiveSync For example Click Install ActiveSync, then click Install Installing ActiveSync on your computerTo install ActiveSync on your computer Turn on your computer and monitor Setting up a sync relationship Connecting your device to a computerSynchronizing your device To set up a sync relationship Click Finish to complete the sync relationship setup Checking synchronized information For more information on synchronization Manually initiating synchronizationTo manually initiate synchronization Tap while in the ActiveSync screen, then tap Help To select items to synchronize Synchronization optionsTo display the synchronization options To set synchronization schedule To install applications from the Companion CD Installing other applicationsClick Entertainment to display the available items Chapter Tasks Introduction CalendarContacts Microsoft Pocket Outlook Introduction Calendar Creating appointments To create an appointment To create a meeting request Using the summary screenCreating meeting requests To schedule a meeting Contacts Creating contacts To create a contact Finding a contact There are four ways to find a contact To create a task TasksCreating tasks Use Tasks to keep track of what you have to do Using the summary screen Tap , tap Programs, then tap Notes To change the Notes optionsMake your desired changes Click OK To create a note Creating notesTap , then tap Notes Tap New to display a blank note Synchronizing e-mail messages MessagingDuring synchronization Connecting directly to an e-mail server Chapter Reading messages in Inbox Tap an e-mail message from your Inbox to display it To compose a message Composing messagesTap New to display a blank e-mail screen Editing or adding preset messages Using preset messagesTo edit or add preset messages Managing e-mail messages and folders Saving composed messages Word Mobile Companion programs Creating Word Mobile documents Pocket WordTo create a new Word document Saving Word Mobile documents When you have finished editing your document, tap OKTo save a Word Mobile document To specify save options Viewing documents Opening an existing Word Mobile documentTo change the zoom option Excel Mobile Opening an existing Excel Mobile document Creating an Excel Mobile documentSaving an Excel Mobile document To rename/move a file With the document open, tap Menu, then tap File Tips for working in Excel Mobile Opening a PowerPoint presentation file PowerPoint MobileTo open a PowerPoint Mobile file To go to the previous or next slide Viewing a PowerPoint Mobile fileTo zoom in on a slide Viewing a custom show Setting show optionsSet how you want to view PowerPoint Mobile files To view a custom show To launch MSN Messenger MSN MessengerTo use MSN Messenger Tap Pocket MSN on the Today screen then tap MSN Messenger To sign in to MSN Mesenger service Signing up Working with contacts Chatting with contacts Windows Media Player for Pocket PC Chapter Internet Explorer Mobile Pocket Internet Explorer Using Internet Explorer Mobile To launch Internet Explorer Mobile Browsing the Internet Changing View settingsTo change View settings To browse the Internet Mobile Favorites Mobile Favorites folderFavorite links To create a mobile favorite Pocket Internet Explorer To view mobile favorites and channels Viewing mobile favorites and channelsSaving device memory Tap Menu Favorites to display your list of favorites To add a folder Adding/Deleting mobile favorites and foldersTo add a favorite Tap Menu Favorites Add/Delete tab Connect to Work Get connected Connect to the Internet To connect to the Internet Tap Settings Connections tab Connections Set up connectionsTo set up a modem connection Connect to Work To change proxy server settings Proxy server settingsTo set up a VPN server connection VPN server connections To set up a network card Network card connections End a connection Set up a WAP gatewayTap Advanced WAP Use dialing rules Receiving infrared beams Setting beam optionsInfrared IR connection To set the beam options Sending infrared beams To send a file via infrared beam Bluetooth Bluetooth Introducing Bluetooth Bluetooth icon To configure the Bluetooth settings Bluetooth settingsAccessibility Tap Bluetooth Settings Services About To launch the Bluetooth Manager Bluetooth ManagerTap Bluetooth Manager Business Card Exchange Bluetooth Connection WizardSelect a type of connection that you wish set up. Tap Next To launch the Business Card Exchange screen Wireless serial port Remote device servicesTo configure the Bluetooth Serial Port Dial-up networking Tap , then the Bluetooth Manager from the Start menuTo use Dial-up Networking Bluetooth File Explorer menus Bluetooth File ExplorerTo change the remote device folder To get a file from the remote device To create a folder on the remote deviceTo send a file to the remote device To delete a file from the remote device To set a local folder for incoming files To send data via Bluetooth Send via BluetoothTap Menu Send via Bluetooth To dial via Bluetooth Dial via BluetoothTap Dial Number Bluetooth Personal Area Network To set up a Bluetooth personal area network To join a personal network Chapter Using Wi-Fi Using Wi-Fi 10-1 Using Wi-Fi Introducing Wi-FiAccessing the Wi-Fi feature Turning on Wi-Fi Using Wi-Fi 10-3 Configuring wireless networksTo configure a wireless network Tap Connect. The device connects to the selected network To add a wireless network Adding a wireless networkTo configure a network adapter Tapping on Settings Using Wi-Fi 10-5 Network association 10-6 Wi-Fi Status Wi-Fi informationUsing Wi-Fi 10-7 Status BSS ModeSignal Strength Encryption Site Survey Using Wi-Fi 10-9Table of icon indications IP Info Rssi Using Wi-Fi 10-11 10-12 Canadian Department of Communications Statement Federal Communications CommissionStatement Federal Communications Commission Statement Canadian Department of Communications Statement UL Safety Notices Replaceable batteries Appendix