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Chapter 5

Pocket MSN

Pocket MSN on your device is an instant messaging program that allows

you to:

• See who among your contacts is online and chat with them by sending

and receiving instant messages.

• Access your hotmail account, if you have one, and send and receive

e-mails.

To use Pocket MSN:

You must have a Microsoft Passport™ account or a Microsoft Exchange

e-mail account.

You must have a Passport to use the MSN Messenger Service. If you have

a Hotmail® or MSN account, you already have a Passport. Once you have

obtained either a Microsoft Passport or Microsoft Exchange account, you

are ready to set up your account.

Sign up for a Microsoft Passport account at http://www.passport.com.

Get a free Microsoft Hotmail e-mail address at http://www.hotmail.com.

To open MSN Messenger:

1. Tap Pocket MSN on the Today screen then tap MSN Messenger.

OR

Tap > Programs > Pocket MSN > MSN Messenger.

4. Select your desired options. When done, tap ok.

Signing up in MSN Messenger

To sign in to MSN Messenger service:

1. Tap the Tap here to sign in link.

OR

Tap Sign In or Menu > Sign In.

2. On the MSN - Sign In screen, enter your e-mail address and password.

Then tap Sign In.

Contents

Main ii E2775 First Edition September 2006 Table of Contents Chapter 1 Getting Started ..................................................1 Chapter 2 Basics ..............................................................11 Chapter 3 Synchronize and Enhance .............................31 Chapter 4 Microsoft Pocket Outlook .............................37 Chapter 6 Internet Explorer Mobile .................................65 Chapter 7 Get Connected ................................................71 Chapter 8 Bluetooth ........................................................79 Chapter 9 Wi-Fi .................................................................91 Appendix Notices .............................................................97 MyPal A626/A686/A696 specications Package contents Chapter 1 Getting Started Introducing MyPal Front features Back features Right Side features Top features Left Side features Bottom features soft reset The GPS car kit (MyPal A686/A696 only) Installing and removing the battery 12 3 4 Connecting to a power source 6 Chapter 1 Setting up GPS (MyPal A696/A686 only) To use the GPS car kit: Additional storage Installing and removing SD/ MMC/SDIO card Activating MyPal Calibrating and activating your device Basic screens on MyPal Today screen Start menu Pop-up menus Menu bar Entering information Entering text using the Input Panel Chapter 2 Basics Viewing system information To use Letter Recognizer: To type with the soft keyboard: Word completion feature To change options on the word completion feature: To use Block Recognizer: To use Transcriber: To edit typed text: To edit your writing: To convert writing to text: Writing on the screen To write on the screen: Tips for getting good writing recognition Drawing on the screen To create a drawing: To edit your drawing: Recording a message To create a recording: To use the Help feature: Finding and organizing information Using the Search function To search for information: To change the recording format: Using the File Explorer Customizing your device Changing the owner information To change the owner information: Changing the start menu To change the menu items: Setting a password Changing the screen display orientation To change the screen display orientation: Landscape orientation (Default) Portrait orientation Changing the screen theme Changing the button assignments To customize the button setttings: Using Mode Switcher and Task Switcher To customize Mode Switcher: To enable Task Switcher: Changing the battery power settings To change the battery power settings: Setting the backlight To set the backlight: Changing the audio settings To change the Audio settings: Selecting sounds and notications To set sounds and notications: To change the Microphone settings: Changing the wakeup settings Changing the USB settings To change the USB settings: To change the USB charging mode: Changing the memory settings Using simple applications To access the applications: Calculator Games Bubble Breaker Pictures & Videos To use Pictures: To use Auto Correct: To rotate the picture: To crop the picture: To save the picture: Checking Device Status To open ASUS Status: To change Asus Status settings: Chapter 3 Synchronize and Enhance Microsoft ActiveSync Installing ActiveSync on your computer To install ActiveSync on your computer: Synchronizing your device Connecting your device to a computer Setting up a sync relationship To set up a sync relationship: Page Checking synchronized information Manually initiating synchronization To manually initiate synchronization: Synchronization options To display the synchronization options: To select items to synchronize: Chapter 4 Microsoft Pocket Outlook Calendar Creating appointments To create an appointment: Creating meeting requests To create a meeting request: To schedule a meeting: Contacts Creating contacts To create a contact: Page Finding a contact Tasks Creating tasks To create a task: Notes To set the default input mode for entering note text: Creating notes To create a note: Connecting directly to an e-mail server Messaging Synchronizing e-mail messages During synchronization: Page Reading messages in Inbox Composing messages To compose a message: Managing e-mail messages and folders To save composed messages: Chapter 5 Companion Programs Word Mobile Creating Word Mobile documents To create a new Word document: To specify save options: Saving Word Mobile documents To save a Word Mobile document: Opening an existing Word Mobile document Viewing documents To zoom in or out of a document: Excel Mobile Creating an Excel Mobile document Opening an existing Excel Mobile document Saving an Excel Mobile document To save an Excel Mobile document: To specify save options: To rename/move a le: Tips for working in Excel Mobile PowerPoint Mobile Opening a PowerPoint presentation le To open a PowerPoint Mobile le: Viewing a PowerPoint Mobile le To go to the previous or next slide: To zoom in on a slide: Viewing a Custom Show (slideshow) Setting show options Pocket MSN To use Pocket MSN: To open MSN Messenger: Signing up in MSN Messenger To sign in to MSN Messenger service: MSN Messenger contacts Chatting with contacts Using MSN Hotmail To open MSN Hotmail: Windows Media Player for Pocket PC Remote Presenter Using Remote Presenter To connect your Pocket PC to your PC/notebook: To use the Remote Presenter Page Using Internet Explorer Mobile To launch Internet Explorer Mobile: Chapter 6 Internet Explorer Mobile Changing View settings To change View settings: Mobile Favorites folder Favorite links Browsing the Internet To browse the Internet: To create a mobile favorite: Mobile Favorites Viewing mobile favorites and channels To view mobile favorites and channels: Saving device memory Adding/Deleting mobile favorites and folders To add a favorite: To add a folder: Page Chapter 7 Get Connected Connecting to the Internet To connect to the Internet: Connecting to Work Setting up connections Modem connections To set up a modem connection: To select the network VPN server connections To set up a VPN server connection: Proxy server settings Network card connections To set up a network card: To change proxy server settings: Ending a connection Setting up a WAP gateway Using dialing rules Using Terminal Services Client To connect and have remote access to a computer: Navigating within Terminal Services Client Logging off or disconnecting from the remote computer Infrared (IR) connection Setting beam options To set the beam options: Sending infrared beams To send a le via infrared beam: Receiving infrared beams To receive a le via infrared beam: Chapter 8 Bluetooth Using Bluetooth Bluetooth settings To congure Bluetooth settings: General Accessibility Services Bluetooth Manager To open the Bluetooth Manager: To launch the Bluetooth Connection Wizard: Business Card Exchange To access Business Card Exchange: Dial-up networking To set up Dial-up Networking: Remote device services Wireless serial port To congure the Bluetooth Serial Port: Bluetooth File Explorer Bluetooth File Explorer menus To change the remote device folder: To create a folder on the remote device: To send a le to the remote device: To get a le from the remote device: To delete a le from the remote device: To set a local folder for incoming les: Dial via Bluetooth To dial via Bluetooth: Send via Bluetooth To send data via Bluetooth: Bluetooth Personal Area Network To set up a Bluetooth personal area network: Setting up High Quality Audio setup or Hands-free/Headset setup To join a personal network: Setting up ActiveSync via Bluetooth Page Chapter 9 Wi-Fi Using Wi-Fi Turning on Wi-Fi To turn on Wi-Fi: To congure a network adapter: Adding a wireless network To add a wireless network: Conguring wireless networks To congure a wireless network: Page The Wi-Fi Manager Wi-Fi Status IP Info Setting Site Survey Page Notices 97 Appendix Notices Federal Communications Commission Statement Canadian Department of Communications Statement 98 Appendix UL Safety Notices Replaceable batteries Compliance is checked by inspection. Operator access with a tool Equipment for restricted access locations Checklist of Regulatory Statement 100 Appendix Page ASUS contact information ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. (Taiwan) ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. (Asia-Pacic) ASUS COMPUTER INTERNATIONAL (America) ASUS COMPUTER GmbH (Germany and Austria)