Basic screens on MyPal, Today screen | Asus A639 manual

Basic screens on MyPal

Today screen

Normally, the Today screen appears when you turn on your device for the first time each day.

NOTE When the device is already on and the screen displays another program, you may return to the Today screen any time by tapping > Today.

As shown in the sample below, the Today screen lets you see at a glance the summary of the important information for the day.

Tap to set up or change network or modem connections

Tap to open the Start

Tap to adjust the volume or mute all sounds

Tap to see the battery level

menu and to choose

from the available

Tap to change the date and time

programs

Your day at a glance

Tap to display the Bluetooth® menu

Tap to shift display to landscape or portrait

orientation

Tap to display the Wi-Fi®menu

Tap to open ASUS Status menu where you can

see common device status and settings (such as

backlight setting, battery level, memory usage,

Tap to open

the

and more)

Tap to open the

Calendar program

Contacts program

From the Today screen, tap any of the listed items with the stylus to display the details. See “Chapter 2: Basics” on how to modify the current tasks or activities, or to add new items or information.

Getting Started

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Asus A639 user manual Basic screens on MyPal, Today screen

Contents

MyPal A639 Copyright 2006 ASUSTeK Computer INC. All Rights Reserved E2631 First Edition July Table of Contents Get Connected BluetoothWi-Fi Internet Explorer Mobile MyPal A639 specifications Package contents Getting Started Front features Back features Stylus GPS antenna Hold keyChapter Top features Side features Bottom features GPS car kitHeadphone port connects to a headphone Pin device plug USB sync cable Setting up GPS To receive GPS signalTo use the GPS car kit Additional storage Installing and removing SD/ MMC/SDIO card Press the power button Activating MyPalCalibrating and activating your device Today screen Basic screens on MyPal Start menu Menu barPop-up menus To display the system information Entering text using the Input PanelViewing system information Entering information To use Letter Recognizer Word completion featureTo change options on the word completion feature To type with the soft keyboard Tap Block Recognizer To use Block RecognizerTo use Transcriber To edit typed text To convert writing to text Writing on the screenTo write on the screen To edit your writing Tips for getting good writing recognition Drawing on the screen To create a drawingTo edit your drawing Recording a message To create a recordingTap Programs Notes Menu View Recording Toolbar Using the File Explorer Using the Search functionFinding and organizing information Changing the date and time To change the date and time settingsTo change the alarm settings Customizing your device Setting a password Changing the start menuChanging the owner information Landscape orientation Tap Settings System tab Screen iconChanging the screen display orientation Portrait orientation Changing the button assignments Changing the screen theme To customize the button setttings Using Mode Switcher and Task SwitcherTo customize Mode Switcher To enable Task Switcher Tap Settings System tab Backlight icon Setting the backlightChanging the battery power settings To change the battery power settings Selecting sounds and notifications Changing the audio settingsTo change the Audio settings To change the Microphone settings To change the USB charging mode Changing the wakeup settingsChanging the USB settings To change the USB settings Changing the memory settings Using simple applications Bubble Breaker CalculatorGames Pictures & Videos To save the picture To use Auto CorrectTo rotate the picture To crop the picture To open Asus Status To change Asus Status settingsSetting Checking Device Status Synchronize and Enhance Microsoft ActiveSync Installing ActiveSync on your computer To install ActiveSync on your computerTurn on your computer and monitor Connecting your device to a computer Setting up a sync relationshipSynchronizing your device Click Finish to complete the sync relationship setup To set up a sync relationship Checking synchronized information Manually initiating synchronization To manually initiate synchronizationTap Programs ActiveSync to display the ActiveSync screen Synchronization options To display the synchronization optionsTo select items to synchronize Chapter Microsoft Pocket Outlook Calendar Creating appointments To create an appointmentTap Menu New Appointment To schedule a meeting Using the summary screenCreating meeting requests To create a meeting request Tap Contacts New ContactsCreating contacts To create a contact Using the summary screen Finding a contact To create a task Using the input panel, enter a descriptionTasks Creating tasks Using the summary screen Tap Programs Notes Menu Options To set the default input mode for entering note textCreating notes To create a note During synchronization Connecting directly to an e-mail serverMessaging Synchronizing e-mail messages Microsoft Pocket Outlook Tap an e-mail message from your Inbox to display it Reading messages in Inbox Composing messages To compose a messageTap New to display a blank e-mail screen To save composed messages Managing e-mail messages and folders Companion Programs Word MobileCreating Word Mobile documents To create a new Word document When you have finished editing your document, tap ok Saving Word Mobile documentsTo save a Word Mobile document To specify save options Opening an existing Word Mobile document To zoom in or out of a document Excel MobileViewing documents Creating an Excel Mobile document To rename/move a file Opening an existing Excel Mobile documentSaving an Excel Mobile document To save an Excel Mobile document Tips for working in Excel Mobile PowerPoint MobileOpening a PowerPoint presentation file For more information on using Excel Mobile, tap Help To go to the previous or next slide Viewing a PowerPoint Mobile fileTo open a PowerPoint Mobile file Viewing a Custom Show slideshow To open MSN Messenger Setting show optionsPocket MSN To use Pocket MSN Tap the Tap here to sign in link Tap Sign In or Menu Sign To sign in to MSN Messenger serviceSigning up in MSN Messenger MSN Messenger contacts Chatting with contacts Tap Programs Pocket MSN MSN Hotmail Using MSN HotmailTo open MSN Hotmail Tap Pocket MSN on the Today screen then tap MSN Hotmail Windows Media Player for Pocket PC Using Internet Explorer Mobile To launch Internet Explorer MobileInternet Explorer Mobile Favorite links Changing View settingsMobile Favorites folder Browsing the Internet Mobile Favorites To create a mobile favoriteTo change the link name, enter a new name in the Name box Viewing mobile favorites and channels Saving device memoryTo view mobile favorites and channels Tap Menu Favorites Add/Delete tab Adding/Deleting mobile favorites and foldersTo add a favorite To add a folder To connect to the Internet Connecting to the Internet Modem connections Connecting to WorkSetting up connections To set up a modem connection VPN server connections Proxy server settingsTo set up a VPN server connection To change proxy server settings To set up a network card Ending a connectionNetwork card connections Setting up a WAP gateway Using dialing rulesTap Advanced WAP Tap Connect Get Connected Using Terminal Services ClientTo connect and have remote access to a computer On your Pocket PC, tap Programs Terminal Services Client Infrared IR connection Navigating within Terminal Services ClientLogging off or disconnecting from the remote computer Setting beam options To send a file via infrared beam Receiving infrared beamsSending infrared beams To receive a file via infrared beam Using Bluetooth Bluetooth General Bluetooth settingsTo configure Bluetooth settings Accessibility Services To launch the Bluetooth Connection Wizard Bluetooth ManagerBluetooth Connection Wizard To open the Bluetooth Manager To configure the Bluetooth Serial Port Remote device servicesWireless serial port To access Business Card Exchange Connection Bluetooth File ExplorerTo set up Dial-up Networking Dial-up networking To send a file to the remote device Bluetooth File Explorer menusTo change the remote device folder To create a folder on the remote device To get a file from the remote device To delete a file from the remote deviceTo set a local folder for incoming files To dial via Bluetooth Send via BluetoothDial via Bluetooth To send data via Bluetooth Bluetooth Personal Area Network To set up a Bluetooth personal area networkBluetooth Manager, tap New Join a personal network Tap Finish Setting up ActiveSync via BluetoothFollow the on-screen instructions to complete the setup To join a personal network Tap Enable Wi-Fi Using Wi-FiTurning on Wi-Fi To turn on Wi-Fi To configure a network adapter Configuring wireless networksAdding a wireless network To configure a wireless network Tapping Settings Connections tab Network Cards Wireless tab of the Configure Wireless Networks screen, tapAdd New Wi-Fi Manager Wi-Fi StatusThere are four tabs in the Wi-Fi Manager Setting IP InfoSite Survey Table of icon indications Icon Indicates that the wireless network is Canadian Department of Communications Statement Federal Communications Commission Statement Replaceable batteries UL Safety NoticesOperator access with a tool Equipment for restricted access locations 15.21 Checklist of Regulatory Statement Safety Information