Intermec 70 Connecting to an ISP Through a Modem

Getting Connected

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Connecting to an ISP Through a Modem

You can connect to your ISP by creating a modem connection. Once connected, you can

send and receive e-mail messages and view Web pages. You can also use the program

Easy Online.

To connect to an ISP through a modem

1. Obtain the following information from your ISP: ISP dial-up access telephone

number, user name, password, and TCP/IP settings. Some ISPs require information

in front of the user name, such as MSN/username.

2. Insert a Compact Flash modem card or a PCMCIA modem card into the Pocket PC

expansion slot and connect it to a telephone line.

3. Tap and then Settings. On the Connections tab, tap Modem.

4. Tap New connection.

Contents

Main Page Contents Learning About the Pocket PC Using the Pocket PC Microsoft Pocket Outlook Microsoft Pocket Internet Explorer Companion Programs Getting Connected Troubleshooting Specifications and Other Helpful Information A Page Before You Begin ix Before You Begin Warranty Information Safety Summary x Warnings, Cautions, and Notes Before You Begin xi About This Manual Terms Format Conventions for Input From a Keyboard or Keypad Other Intermec Manuals Page Page Page 1-3 Welcome Pocket PC Description Front Panel View Page 1-5 Back Panel View 1-6 Left Edge View About the Batteries 1-9 Charging the Batteries Placing the Pocket PC in its Cradle 1-10 Monitoring the Batteries 1-11 Managing the Batteries Page 1-13 Using the AC Adapters and Cradles Page 1-15 Using the Stylus 1-16 Where to Find Information Page Page 2-3 This chapter explains how to use the Intermec Model 70 Pocket PC. Turning the Pocket PC On and Off Opening the Today Screen 2-4 Opening Programs 2-5 The following table contains a partial list of programs that are on your Pocket PC. 2-6 Using the Navigation Bar and the Command Bar 2-7 Using Pop-up Menus 2-8 Entering Information on the Pocket PC Using the Input Panel Page 2-10 Writing on the Screen 2-11 2-12 Drawing on the Screen 2-13 Recording a Message 2-14 Finding and Organizing Information 2-15 Using Compact Flash Cards Guidelines 2-16 Backing Up and Restoring Data Backing Up Data to a Compact Flash Card 2-17 CF Backup Screen Restoring Data From a Compact Flash Card 2-19 Customizing Your Pocket PC 2-20 Setting a Password Adding or Removing Programs 2-21 2-22 Customizing the Start Menu Setting Notifications Page Adjusting the Backlight 2-25 Using Your Desktop 2-26 Adding Program Icons to Your Desktop Page 2-28 Managing Programs in Your Desktop Page Page Using Calendar 3-4 Entering Appointments 3-5 About the Calendar Summary Screen Creating Meeting Requests 3-6 Using Contacts 3-7 Creating Contacts Page 3-9 Using Tasks 3-10 Creating Tasks About the Tasks Summary Screen 3-12 Using Notes 3-13 Using Inbox Synchronizing E-Mail Messages Connecting Directly to an E-Mail Server Model 70 Pocket PC Users Guide 3-14 Understanding Received E-Mail Messages 3-15 Inbox Screen 3-16 Composing and Sending E-Mail Messages 3-17 Managing E-Mail Messages and Folders Folder Behavior With ActiveSync 3-18 Folder Behavior With A Direct Connection To An E-Mail Server Page Page Microsoft Pocket Internet Explorer 4-3 Setting Up Pocket Internet Explorer About the Mobile Favorites Folder Creating Mobile Favorites 4-4 Microsoft Pocket Internet Explorer 4-5 About Channels Using AvantGo Channels Using Mobile Channels Page Page 4-8 Page Page Pocket Word 5-4 Typing Mode 5-5 Writing Mode Drawing Mode Recording Mode 5-6 Pocket Excel 5-7 Tips for Working in Pocket Excel 5-8 Expenses Creating Records 5-9 Calculating and Viewing Expenditure Totals Printing a List of Records 5-12 5-13 Microsoft Money Creating Accounts Viewing the Account Register 5-15 Microsoft MoneyAccount Register Screen Entering Transactions 5-16 Microsoft MoneyEntering Transactions Entering and Tracking Investments Page 5-18 Windows Media Player for Pocket PC Using Windows Media Manager for the Pocket PC 5-20 What is Packaged Content? Using the Playlist Manager 5-21 Microsoft Reader Getting Books on Your Device Using the Library 5-22 Reading a Book 5-23 Microsoft Reader Screen Using Reader Features Page Page Page Connecting the Pocket PC 6-4 Transferring Data Using Infrared 6-5 Connecting to an ISP Through a Modem 6-6 6-7 Connecting to a Network Creating a Modem Connection 6-8 Creating an Ethernet Connection 6-9 Connecting Directly to an E-mail Server Ending a Connection Get Help on Connecting Page Page 7-3 Resetting the Pocket PC Performing a Soft Reset Clearing Memory (Resetting to Factory Defaults) 7-4 Tips for Extending Battery Charge Use External Power Whenever Possible Shorten Auto-Suspend Time 7-5 Turn Off Sounds You Dont Need Managing Memory Adjusting Storage Memory 7-6 Adjusting Program Memory 7-7 Fixing Screen Problems Screen Is Blank Screen Is Dark Screen Is Hard to Read 7-8 Fixing Connection Problems Cable and Cradle Connection Problems Infrared (IR) Connection Problems 7-9 Modem Connection Problems Cant Dial Out Can Dial Out but Cannot Make a Proper Connection 7-10 Connection Is Unreliable Network Connection Problems Page Page A Specifications A-4 Using Character Recognizer Page A-6 How to Transfer Palm-Size PC Data to a Pocket PC