Activating MyPal, Calibrating and activating your device

Activating MyPal

You need to properly calibrate and activate your device before using it. This process ensures accurate positioning when entering text and selecting menus.

Calibrating and activating your device

1. Press the power button.

Power button

2.The Welcome screen appears when you turn on the device for the first time, or after performing a hard reset. Tap anywwhere on the screen to continue.

NOTE To perform a hard reset, press and hold the power button while you press the tip of the stylus on the reset switch.

3.Tap the center of the cross to perform the align screen process. You may have to do this step a few times to properly calibrate.

NOTE To launch the Align Screen function at any time, tap , tap Settings, then the System tab. Tap the Screen icon, then the Align Screen button.

4.Follow the succeeding on-screen instructions.

5.Tap anywhere on the Complete screen

when you are done with the alignment and settings. You are now ready to use your device.

Get started!

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Asus 632, A636 manual Activating MyPal, Calibrating and activating your device, Press the power button

Contents

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

Asus 632, A636 Activating MyPal, Calibrating and activating your device, Press the power button

Models: A636 632

Activating MyPal

Calibrating and activating your device

1. Press the power button.