SD card slot, External, Antenna jack, Battery cover | Asus A686

•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.

•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.

Back features	SD card slot
External	SD card slot
antenna jack	(SD/SDIO/MMC)
(MMCX)
	Battery cover

•Battery cover - provides protection to the battery compartment of the device.

•SD card slot - accommodates an SD memory card, MMC memory card or an SDIO interface card (e.g. 802.11b/g, modem, etc.)

•External antenna jack - connects to an external GPS antenna (A686/ A696 only).

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Contents

MyPal Pocket PC A626/A686/A696 E2775 First Edition September Copyright 2006 ASUSTeK Computer INC. All Rights Reserved Table of Contents Bluetooth Wi-FiInternet Explorer Mobile Get Connected MyPal A626/A686/A696 specifications GPS Package contents Front features Getting Started Battery cover SD card slotExternal Antenna jack Top features Right Side featuresLeft Side features Bottom features GPS car kit MyPal A686/A696 only Installing and removing the batteryConnecting to a power source Setting up GPS MyPal A696/A686 only To use the GPS car kit 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 Landscape orientation Default Tap Settings System tab Screen iconChanging the screen display orientation Portrait 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 Connecting your device to a computer Setting up a sync relationshipTo set up a sync relationship Synchronizing your device Click Finish to complete the sync relationship setup Checking synchronized information Manually initiating synchronizationTo manually initiate synchronization Tap Programs ActiveSync to display the ActiveSync screen To select items to synchronize Synchronization optionsTo display the synchronization options 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 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 Viewing documentsTo zoom in or out of a document Tap View Zoom, then select your desired percentage Excel Mobile Creating an Excel Mobile documentOpening an existing Excel Mobile document Tap Programs Excel Mobile Saving an Excel Mobile document Tips for working in Excel MobileTo save an Excel Mobile document To rename/move a file PowerPoint Mobile Opening a PowerPoint presentation fileTo open a PowerPoint Mobile file For more information on using Excel Mobile, tap Help Viewing a PowerPoint Mobile file Setting show optionsViewing a Custom Show slideshow To go to the previous or next slide To sign in to MSN Messenger service Pocket MSNSigning up in MSN Messenger To use Pocket MSN MSN Messenger contacts Using MSN Hotmail Chatting with contactsTo open MSN Hotmail Tap Pocket MSN on the Today screen then tap MSN Hotmail Windows Media Player for Pocket PC Tap to send the e-mail Remote Presenter Using Remote Presenter Follow the on-screen instructions to set up the connectionTo connect your Pocket PC to your PC/notebook To use the Remote Presenter Chapter Using Internet Explorer Mobile Changing View settingsTo change View settings To launch Internet Explorer Mobile Mobile Favorites folder Browsing the InternetFavorite links To browse the Internet Mobile Favorites To 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 Chapter Get Connected Connecting to the InternetTo connect to the Internet Modem connections Connecting to WorkSetting up connections VPN server connections Proxy server settingsTo set up a VPN server connection Network card connections To change proxy server settingsTo set up a network card Setting up a WAP gateway When connected via modem or VPN, tapEnding a connection Tap Advanced WAP Using dialing rules Using Terminal Services ClientTo connect and have remote access to a computer On your Pocket PC, tap Programs Terminal Services Client 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 Using Bluetooth Bluetooth Bluetooth settings To configure Bluetooth settingsAccessibility Services Bluetooth Manager Bluetooth Connection WizardTo open the Bluetooth Manager Tap Bluetooth Manager To launch the Bluetooth Connection Wizard To access Business Card ExchangeBusiness Card Exchange Tap Menu Business Card Exchange from the Menu bar Remote device services Wireless serial portTo configure the Bluetooth Serial Port To set up Dial-up Networking Bluetooth File Explorer Bluetooth File Explorer menus To send a file to the remote device To change the remote device folderTo create a folder on 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 setupTap Finish Bluetooth To join a personal network Chapter 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 100 A626/686/696 Asus contact information