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•Speaker - allows you to hear alarms and other sound output from the device.

•4-way navigation button - functions like the four arrow keys on a keyboard. This button allows you to move through the program icons, folders, or files in a menu by scrolling up or down, left or right.

If ASUS® MyPal is bundled with GPS map software, you may use the buttons to zoom in, zoom out and adjust the volume.

•Launch button - functions like the enter/return key on a keyboard.

Press once to launch a selected program, list folder contents, or open a file.

•Contacts button - opens your contacts list at any time.

•Calendar button - opens the Calendar program at any time.

•Mode Switcher button - allows you to switch between Today, Windows Media Player and Rotate screen. The Mode Switcher button can also function as a Task Switcher, which allows you to switch between currently running programs on your device.

•Notes button - opens the Notes program at any time.

Back features

Stylus

GPS antenna

Hold key

HOLD

Battery cover

•Stylus - used for tapping or writing on the LCD touch screen.

•GPS antenna - used as a signal receiver that pinpoints your exact location. This information is retrieved from satellites. Flip open this panel when using the GPS. If signal reception is not strong enough, you can connect an optional external antenna to the socket on the top side of this panel.

•Hold key - provides a safety measure to avoid users from accidentally tapping the screen or turning on the device. Move the switch towards

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Contents

MyPal A639 E2631 First Edition July Copyright 2006 ASUSTeK Computer INC. All Rights Reserved Table of Contents Bluetooth Wi-FiInternet Explorer Mobile Get Connected MyPal A639 specifications Package contents Front features Getting Started Chapter Back featuresStylus GPS antenna Hold key Side features Top features Headphone port connects to a headphone Bottom featuresGPS car kit Pin device plug USB sync cable To use the GPS car kit Setting up GPSTo receive GPS signal Installing and removing SD/ MMC/SDIO card Additional storage Calibrating and activating your device Press the power buttonActivating MyPal Basic screens on MyPal Today screen Pop-up menus Start menuMenu bar Entering text using the Input Panel Viewing system informationEntering information To display the system information Word completion feature To change options on the word completion featureTo type with the soft keyboard To use Letter Recognizer To use Block Recognizer To use TranscriberTo edit typed text Tap Block Recognizer Writing on the screen To write on the screenTo edit your writing To convert writing to text Tips for getting good writing recognition To edit your drawing Drawing on the screenTo create a drawing Tap Programs Notes Menu View Recording Toolbar Recording a messageTo create a recording Finding and organizing information Using the File ExplorerUsing the Search function To change the date and time settings To change the alarm settingsCustomizing your device Changing the date and time Changing the owner information Setting a passwordChanging the start menu Tap Settings System tab Screen icon Changing the screen display orientationPortrait orientation Landscape orientation Changing the screen theme Changing the button assignments Using Mode Switcher and Task Switcher To customize Mode SwitcherTo enable Task Switcher To customize the button setttings Setting the backlight Changing the battery power settingsTo change the battery power settings Tap Settings System tab Backlight icon Changing the audio settings To change the Audio settingsTo change the Microphone settings Selecting sounds and notifications Changing the wakeup settings Changing the USB settingsTo change the USB settings To change the USB charging mode Using simple applications Changing the memory settings Calculator GamesPictures & Videos Bubble Breaker To use Auto Correct To rotate the pictureTo crop the picture To save the picture To change Asus Status settings SettingChecking Device Status To open Asus Status Microsoft ActiveSync Synchronize and Enhance Turn on your computer and monitor Installing ActiveSync on your computerTo install ActiveSync on your computer Synchronizing your device Connecting your device to a computerSetting up a sync relationship To set up a sync relationship Click Finish to complete the sync relationship setup Checking synchronized information Tap Programs ActiveSync to display the ActiveSync screen Manually initiating synchronizationTo manually initiate synchronization To select items to synchronize Synchronization optionsTo display the synchronization options Chapter Calendar Microsoft Pocket Outlook Tap Menu New Appointment Creating appointmentsTo create an appointment Using the summary screen Creating meeting requestsTo create a meeting request To schedule a meeting Contacts Creating contactsTo create a contact Tap Contacts New Using the summary screen Finding a contact Using the input panel, enter a description TasksCreating tasks To create a task Using the summary screen To set the default input mode for entering note text Creating notesTo create a note Tap Programs Notes Menu Options Connecting directly to an e-mail server MessagingSynchronizing e-mail messages During synchronization Microsoft Pocket Outlook Reading messages in Inbox Tap an e-mail message from your Inbox to display it Tap New to display a blank e-mail screen Composing messagesTo compose a message Managing e-mail messages and folders To save composed messages Word Mobile Creating Word Mobile documentsTo create a new Word document Companion Programs To save a Word Mobile document When you have finished editing your document, tap okSaving Word Mobile documents Opening an existing Word Mobile document To specify save options Excel Mobile Viewing documentsCreating an Excel Mobile document To zoom in or out of a document Opening an existing Excel Mobile document Saving an Excel Mobile documentTo save an Excel Mobile document To rename/move a file PowerPoint Mobile Opening a PowerPoint presentation fileFor more information on using Excel Mobile, tap Help Tips for working in Excel Mobile Viewing a PowerPoint Mobile file To open a PowerPoint Mobile fileViewing a Custom Show slideshow To go to the previous or next slide Setting show options Pocket MSNTo use Pocket MSN To open MSN Messenger To sign in to MSN Messenger service Signing up in MSN MessengerMSN Messenger contacts Tap the Tap here to sign in link Tap Sign In or Menu Sign Chatting with contacts Using MSN Hotmail To open MSN HotmailTap Pocket MSN on the Today screen then tap MSN Hotmail Tap Programs Pocket MSN MSN Hotmail Windows Media Player for Pocket PC Internet Explorer Mobile Using Internet Explorer MobileTo launch Internet Explorer Mobile Changing View settings Mobile Favorites folderBrowsing the Internet Favorite links To change the link name, enter a new name in the Name box Mobile FavoritesTo create a mobile favorite To view mobile favorites and channels Viewing mobile favorites and channelsSaving device memory Adding/Deleting mobile favorites and folders To add a favoriteTo add a folder Tap Menu Favorites Add/Delete tab Connecting to the Internet To connect to the Internet Connecting to Work Setting up connectionsTo set up a modem connection Modem connections Proxy server settings To set up a VPN server connectionTo change proxy server settings VPN server connections Network card connections To set up a network cardEnding a connection Tap Advanced WAP Setting up a WAP gatewayUsing dialing rules Using Terminal Services Client To connect and have remote access to a computerOn your Pocket PC, tap Programs Terminal Services Client Tap Connect Get Connected Navigating within Terminal Services Client Logging off or disconnecting from the remote computerSetting beam options Infrared IR connection Receiving infrared beams Sending infrared beamsTo receive a file via infrared beam To send a file via infrared beam Bluetooth Using Bluetooth Bluetooth settings To configure Bluetooth settingsAccessibility General Services Bluetooth Manager Bluetooth Connection WizardTo open the Bluetooth Manager To launch the Bluetooth Connection Wizard Remote device services Wireless serial portTo access Business Card Exchange To configure the Bluetooth Serial Port Bluetooth File Explorer To set up Dial-up NetworkingDial-up networking Connection Bluetooth File Explorer menus To change the remote device folderTo create a folder on the remote device To send a file to the remote device To set a local folder for incoming files To get a file from the remote deviceTo delete a file from the remote device Send via Bluetooth Dial via BluetoothTo send data via Bluetooth To dial via Bluetooth Bluetooth Manager, tap New Join a personal network Bluetooth Personal Area NetworkTo set up a Bluetooth personal area network Setting up ActiveSync via Bluetooth Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the setupTo join a personal network Tap Finish Using Wi-Fi Turning on Wi-FiTo turn on Wi-Fi Tap Enable Wi-Fi Configuring wireless networks Adding a wireless networkTo configure a wireless network To configure a network adapter Add New Tapping Settings Connections tab Network CardsWireless tab of the Configure Wireless Networks screen, tap There are four tabs in the Wi-Fi Manager Wi-Fi ManagerWi-Fi Status Site Survey SettingIP Info Icon Indicates that the wireless network is Table of icon indications Federal Communications Commission Statement Canadian Department of Communications Statement UL Safety Notices Operator access with a toolEquipment for restricted access locations Replaceable batteries Checklist of Regulatory Statement 15.21 Safety Information