Adjusting device settings, Personal | Microsoft ET180 manual

9 Customising your ET180

Adjusting device settings

9 Customising your ET180

You can customise your ET180 based on your personal requirements and preferences as well as depending on your usual work modes. Customise your device by doing either of the following:

•Adjust the device settings

•Add or remove programs

Adjusting device settings

You can adjust the settings of your device to suit the way you work.

To access Settings

•Tap , then Settings.

The Settings window has three tabs—Personal, System, and Connections, each of which has its own set of options.

The succeeding sections show the configuration page of each the Settings options. For detailed instructions on these pages, access the page from your device, tap , then Help.

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Microsoft ET180 manual Adjusting device settings, Personal, To access Settings

Contents

ET180 Pocket PC Phone User’s Guide Copyright About this User’s Guide About this User’s Guide About this User’s Guide Contents Getting connected Wireless data programsManaging Microsoft Pocket Outlook applications Managing Microsoft Pocket PC 2002 companion programs Customising your ET180 Using PhoneUser support 109 Index 115 Your guides Package contents To install the Microsoft ActiveSyncTM software Optional accessoriesInstalling the Microsoft ActiveSyncTM software Optional accessories Preparing to use your ET180 Installing the battery packTo install the battery pack To uninstall the battery pack Charging your ET180 Connecting the USB cradleTo connect the cradle To remove your ET180 from the cradle To charge your ET180 To set up your ET180 Setting up your ET180To recharge the device using the AC adapter cord To perform the first synchronisation process Performing the first synchronisation process Taking care of your ET180 Safety information on using your ET180Taking care of your ET180 To recalibrate the screen General usage precautionsSafety precautions for the main battery pack Screen recalibration To save Word or Excel files in a storage card Creating backup files To perform a soft reset Resetting your ET180Performing a soft reset Performing a hard reset Locking your ET180 To assign a lock passwordLocking your ET180 Display Features summaryPhone features Performance Connectivity Battery packDesign and ergonomics Component Description ET180 tourFront view ET180 tour LCD To turn off the backlight Using the backlightUsing the SD/MMC slot To activate the backlight To remove a storage card Rear view Left view USB cradle Peripherals tourPeripherals tour To charge an optional spare battery pack Headset with remote control No. Icon Component To connect the headset directly to the device Remote control operation Headset operation Keypad moduleTo attach the keypad module to the device Today screen Command interfaceCommand interface Hardware buttons and the stylus Status icons Navigation bar and command barIcon Description Pop-up menus To access a pop-up menuNotifications Command interface Using the input panel Using the input panelTo show or hide the input panel To use Letter Recognizer To type with the soft keyboardTo change word suggestion options To use Transcriber To use Block Recognizer To punctuate in Transcriber To see how to write a letter in Transcriber Selecting and editing typed text Writing on the screenWriting on the screen To select and edit written text To write on the screen To convert writing to text To create a drawing Drawing on the screenDrawing on the screen Recording a message Recording a messageTo create a recording in Notes To play a recording To edit a My Text message Using My TextUsing My Text To insert a My Text message Icon Program Usage Switching between applicationsOpening an application Opening an application To use Find Finding and organising informationFinding and organising information You can also use ActiveSyncTM to Using ActiveSyncTMUsing ActiveSyncTM To use File Explorer To remotely synchronise your device To open ActiveSyncTM on your device Calendar CalendarTo open Calendar To create an appointment Scheduling an appointmentTo use the Calendar summary screen To schedule a meeting ContactsCreating a meeting request Contacts Finding a contact Creating a contact To open Tasks TasksTasks To use the Contacts summary screen Creating a task To use the Tasks summary screen Creating a noteTo open Notes Managing Microsoft Pocket Outlook applications To use the Pocket Word file list Pocket WordCreating a new file Pocket Word Entering information Typing mode Drawing mode Writing mode Pocket Excel Pocket ExcelCreating a new workbook Displaying the toolbar Tips for working in Pocket Excel Microsoft Windows Media Player for Pocket PCProtecting your workbooks Microsoft Windows Media Player for Pocket PC Microsoft Reader for Pocket PC Using GuidebookMicrosoft Reader for Pocket PC Getting books on your ET180 To open Library Using LibraryOpening a book Reading a book To view book annotations Using the Reader featuresTo search for text To copy text Highlights Removing a bookDrawings Microsoft Reader for Pocket PC Infrared communication Infrared communicationSending information Receiving information To create a modem connection to a network Connecting to the InternetConnecting to a network Connecting to the Internet Ending a connection Connecting directly to an email serverTo set up an email service Starting a connection Getting help on connecting Getting help on connecting Using Pocket Internet Explorer Using Pocket Internet ExplorerTo open Pocket Internet Explorer To browse the Internet To view mobile favorites and channelsMobile Favorites folder To download a mobile favorite Favorite linksMobile favorites To create a mobile favorite To add or remove channels AvantGoSigning up for AvantGo AvantGo Inbox Connecting directly to an email serverInbox Synchronising email messages Using the message list Creating an email/SMS message Folder behavior with a direct connection to an email server MSN MessengerManaging email messages and folders MSN Messenger Working with contacts Setting up an accountTo switch to MSN Messenger To set up an account and sign Tips when chatting with contacts Terminal Services ClientConnecting to a terminal server Terminal Services Client To disconnect without ending a session To navigate inside Terminal Services ClientTo disconnect and end a session To improve display performance Tips when using Terminal Services ClientTo improve browser performance Installing the SIM card Installing the SIM cardTo install the SIM card To enter your PIN Entering your PINAbout the Dialer screen Entering your PIN Icon Name Description Dialer buttonsPhone status icons About the Dialer screen About the callpad module About the callpad modulePhone operation Callpad buttons Backspacing and deleting number input Turning the phone function on and offPhone operation To answer a call Adjusting the phone conversation volumeTo adjust the phone conversation volume Responding to phone calls Making a call from Dialer Toggling the speakerphone mode on and offMaking phone calls Ending phone calls International calls Making a call using the keypad moduleMaking a call using Microsoft Contacts To make a call using Microsoft Contacts To make a call using Speed Dial Making a call using Speed Dial To make a call using Call Log Making a call using Call Log To make a call from SIM Manager Making a call from SIM Manager Managing more than one call Managing more than one callEmergency call Call Notification To put a call on hold To set up a conference callCall Hold Conference Call To add additional people to a conference call Other Phone functionsCall notes Other Phone functions From the Call Log window To view a call noteFrom Notes To send SMS using Dialer SMS serviceVoice mail Managing contact information Managing contacts using Microsoft ContactsManaging contact information To access SIM Manager Managing contacts using SIM ManagerTo add contacts to SIM Manager To export individual SIM Manager contact To export SIM Manager contactsTo export all SIM Manager contacts Managing the Call Log items To access the Call LogManaging the Call Log items To view call duration Call Log categoriesCall duration Call Log limit Deleting Call Log entries Transferring Call Log entries to Microsoft ContactsTo transfer Call Log entries to Microsoft Contacts To delete individual Call Log entries To access Phone SettingsCustomizing the phone functions Customizing the phone functions Managing ring tones Settings Phone tabTo configure ring type, ring tone, and keypad sounds Downloading ring tones To change your PIN To configure your PINTo enable your PIN To disable your PIN Caller ID Settings Services tabTo enable or disable Caller ID To enable or disable call forwarding Voice mail and SMS To enable or disable call waitingTo view voice mail and SMS access numbers Call waiting To set preferred networks Settings Network tabTo find a network To select a network Settings Special tab Customizing the phone functions Personal Adjusting device settingsAdjusting device settings To access Settings Input ButtonsMenus Owner Information PasswordPhone Sounds & Notification PreferenceToday About SystemAbout MyDevice Clock Brightness Memory Power Remove Programs Regional Settings Screen ConnectionsAvantGo Connect Connections BeamNetwork Adapters Adding and removing programs To add programs using ActiveSyncTMAdding and removing programs Adding programs Adding a program to the Start menu To add a Start menu program using SettingsAdding a program to the Start menu Removing programs Adding a program to the Start menu 108 User support TroubleshootingBattery problem Customer support Forgotten password TroubleshootingPassword problem Memory problem Screen is dark Screen problemsScreen freezes or responds slowly Screen is blank Internet connection problem Tapping and writing problemsIR connection problem Phone connection problem Cable and cradle problem 114 Index