Getting Started, Front features | Asus A639 specification

Chapter 1 Getting Started

Introducing MyPal

The ASUS® MyPal A639 is truly a good companion wherever you go. Powered by a 416MHz Intel® XScale processor, equipped with 64MB SDRAM and 128MB Flash ROM, and bundled with the Microsoft® Windows Mobile® 5.0 plus a host of useful utilities, you have everything you need in your pocket!

MyPal A639 comes with additional Wi-Fi feature that allows you to connect to wireless LAN and Internet. MyPal A639 has a single SD card slot.

Front features

Power/Notification LED

Launch button

Speaker

4-way Navigaition button

Bluetooth/Wi-Fi/GPS

LED

LCD touch screen

Contacts button

Calendar button

Notes button

Mode/Task

Switcher button

•Power LED - shows a steady red light when the battery is charging; steady green when the battery is fully charged and the device is connected to an AC power source.

•Bluetooth/GPS/Wi-Fi LED - lights up blue when the Bluetooth® feature is on; lights up green when GPS is on; lights up red when Wi-Fi is on.

•LCD touch screen - allows you to enter, read, send, receive or edit data by tapping on it. The screen lumination is increased or decreased by changing the backlight settings.

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Asus A639 user manual Getting Started, Front features

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 Stylus GPS antenna Hold key Back featuresChapter Top features Side features GPS car kit Bottom featuresHeadphone port connects to a headphone Pin device plug USB sync cable To receive GPS signal Setting up GPSTo use the GPS car kit Additional storage Installing and removing SD/ MMC/SDIO card Activating MyPal Press the power buttonCalibrating and activating your device Today screen Basic screens on MyPal Menu bar Start menuPop-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 To create a drawing Drawing on the screenTo edit your drawing To create a recording Recording a messageTap Programs Notes Menu View Recording Toolbar Using the Search function Using the File ExplorerFinding and organizing information Changing the date and time To change the date and time settingsTo change the alarm settings Customizing your device Changing the start menu Setting a passwordChanging 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 To install ActiveSync on your computer Installing ActiveSync on your computerTurn on your computer and monitor Setting up a sync relationship Connecting your device to a computerSynchronizing your device Click Finish to complete the sync relationship setup To set up a sync relationship Checking synchronized information To manually initiate synchronization Manually initiating synchronizationTap Programs ActiveSync to display the ActiveSync screen To display the synchronization options Synchronization optionsTo select items to synchronize Chapter Microsoft Pocket Outlook Calendar To create an appointment Creating appointmentsTap 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 To compose a message Composing messagesTap 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 Saving Word Mobile documents When you have finished editing your document, tap okTo 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 To launch Internet Explorer Mobile Using Internet Explorer MobileInternet Explorer Mobile Favorite links Changing View settingsMobile Favorites folder Browsing the Internet To create a mobile favorite Mobile FavoritesTo change the link name, enter a new name in the Name box Saving device memory Viewing mobile favorites and channelsTo 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 Ending a connection To set up a network cardNetwork card connections Using dialing rules Setting up a WAP gatewayTap 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 delete a file from the remote device To get 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 To set up a Bluetooth personal area network 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 Wireless tab of the Configure Wireless Networks screen, tap Tapping Settings Connections tab Network CardsAdd New Wi-Fi Status Wi-Fi ManagerThere are four tabs in the Wi-Fi Manager IP Info SettingSite 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