Getting Started, Front features | Asus A626, A696, A686 specification

Chapter 1 Getting Started

Introducing MyPal

The ASUS® MyPal A626/A686/A696 is truly a good companion wherever you go. Powered by a 416MHz(MyPal A696) or 312MHz(MyPal A686/ A626) Intel® XScale processor, equipped with 64MB SDRAM and 256MB Flash ROM (MyPal A696) or 128MB Flash ROM (MyPal A626/A686), and bundled with the Microsoft® Windows Mobile® 5.0 plus a host of useful utilities, you have everything you need in your pocket!

MyPal A626/A696 comes with additional Wi-Fi feature that allows you to connect to wireless LAN and Internet. MyPal A686/A626/A696 has a single SD card slot.

Front features

Power/Notification LED

Launch button

Contacts button

Notes button

Speaker

4-way Navigaition button

LCD touch screen

Calendar button

Mode/Task

Switcher button

Bluetooth/Wi-Fi/GPS LED

•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.

•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 (Anti-glare technology supported).

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

Getting Started

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Asus A626, A696, A686 user manual Getting Started, Front features

Contents

MyPal Pocket PC A626/A686/A696 Copyright 2006 ASUSTeK Computer INC. All Rights Reserved E2775 First Edition September Table of Contents Get Connected BluetoothWi-Fi Internet Explorer Mobile GPS MyPal A626/A686/A696 specifications Package contents Getting Started Front features Antenna jack Battery coverSD card slot External Left Side features Right Side featuresTop features Bottom features Connecting to a power source Installing and removing the batteryGPS car kit MyPal A686/A696 only To use the GPS car kit Setting up GPS MyPal A696/A686 only 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 Portrait orientation Landscape orientation DefaultTap Settings System tab Screen icon Changing the screen display 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 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 Tap Programs ActiveSync to display the ActiveSync screen Checking synchronized informationManually initiating synchronization To manually initiate synchronization To display the synchronization options Synchronization optionsTo select items to synchronize 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 To specify save options When you have finished editing your document, tap okSaving Word Mobile documents To save a Word Mobile document Tap View Zoom, then select your desired percentage Opening an existing Word Mobile documentViewing documents To zoom in or out of a document Tap Programs Excel Mobile Excel MobileCreating an Excel Mobile document Opening an existing Excel Mobile document To rename/move a file Saving an Excel Mobile documentTips for working in Excel Mobile To save an Excel Mobile document For more information on using Excel Mobile, tap Help PowerPoint MobileOpening a PowerPoint presentation file To open a PowerPoint Mobile file To go to the previous or next slide Viewing a PowerPoint Mobile fileSetting show options Viewing a Custom Show slideshow To use Pocket MSN To sign in to MSN Messenger servicePocket MSN Signing up in MSN Messenger MSN Messenger contacts Tap Pocket MSN on the Today screen then tap MSN Hotmail Using MSN HotmailChatting with contacts To open MSN Hotmail Tap to send the e-mail Windows Media Player for Pocket PC Remote Presenter To use the Remote Presenter Using Remote PresenterFollow the on-screen instructions to set up the connection To connect your Pocket PC to your PC/notebook Chapter To launch Internet Explorer Mobile Using Internet Explorer MobileChanging View settings To change View settings To browse the Internet Mobile Favorites folderBrowsing the Internet Favorite links To create a mobile favorite Mobile Favorites 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 Chapter To connect to the Internet Connecting to the InternetGet Connected Setting up connections Connecting to WorkModem connections To set up a VPN server connection Proxy server settingsVPN server connections To set up a network card To change proxy server settingsNetwork card connections Tap Advanced WAP Setting up a WAP gatewayWhen connected via modem or VPN, tap Ending a connection On your Pocket PC, tap Programs Terminal Services Client Using dialing rulesUsing Terminal Services Client To connect and have remote access to a computer 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 Bluetooth Using Bluetooth Services Bluetooth settingsTo configure Bluetooth settings Accessibility Tap Bluetooth Manager Bluetooth ManagerBluetooth Connection Wizard To open the Bluetooth Manager Tap Menu Business Card Exchange from the Menu bar To launch the Bluetooth Connection WizardTo access Business Card Exchange Business Card Exchange To set up Dial-up Networking Remote device servicesWireless serial port To configure the Bluetooth Serial Port Bluetooth File Explorer menus Bluetooth File Explorer To create a folder on the remote device To change the remote device folderTo send a file to 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 To join a personal network Setting up ActiveSync via BluetoothFollow the on-screen instructions to complete the setup Tap Finish Bluetooth Chapter 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 100 Safety Information A626/686/696 Asus contact information