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About this User’s Guide

About this User’s Guide

Welcome to the ET180 Pocket PC Phone User’s Guide. This Guide is designed to help you get up and running quickly with your new ET180—a Windows® Powered Pocket PC 2002, Phone Edition device. It describes all you need to know about how to use your new mobile companion as well as the application programs that come with it.

This Guide will discuss the following topics:

•ET180 system tour

•Setup and maintenance procedures

•Viewing and entering data

•Using the phone features

•Managing information using the Microsoft® Pocket PC Phone Edition software programs

•Synchronising data between your ET180 and your computer

•Connecting your device to a computer, a network, or the Internet

•Personalising your device with your own preference settings

This Guide introduces you to the many ways your ET180 can help you organise and manage both business and personal information to make your everyday activities a more productive and satisfying experience.

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Microsoft ET180 manual About this User’s Guide

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 Using Phone Customising your ET180User 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 Connecting the USB cradle Charging your ET180To connect the cradle To remove your ET180 from the cradle To charge your ET180 Setting up your ET180 To set up your ET180To recharge the device using the AC adapter cord To perform the first synchronisation process Performing the first synchronisation process Safety information on using your ET180 Taking care of 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 To assign a lock password Locking your ET180Locking your ET180 Display Features summaryPhone features Performance Battery pack ConnectivityDesign 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 Peripherals tour USB cradlePeripherals 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 Keypad module Headset operationTo attach the keypad module to the device Today screen Command interfaceCommand interface Hardware buttons and the stylus Navigation bar and command bar Status iconsIcon Description To access a pop-up menu Pop-up menusNotifications Command interface Using the input panel Using the input panelTo show or hide the input panel To type with the soft keyboard To use Letter RecognizerTo change word suggestion options To use Transcriber To use Block Recognizer To punctuate in Transcriber To see how to write a letter in Transcriber Writing on the screen Selecting and editing typed textWriting on the screen To select and edit written text To write on the screen To convert writing to text Drawing on the screen To create a drawingDrawing 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 Finding and organising information To use FindFinding 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 Scheduling an appointment To create 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 Creating a note To use the Tasks summary screenTo 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 Removing a book HighlightsDrawings 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 view mobile favorites and channels To browse the InternetMobile 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 navigate inside Terminal Services Client To disconnect without ending a sessionTo disconnect and end a session Tips when using Terminal Services Client To improve display performanceTo 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 Turning the phone function on and off Backspacing and deleting number inputPhone 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 To view a call note From the Call Log windowFrom Notes SMS service To send SMS using DialerVoice mail Managing contacts using Microsoft Contacts Managing contact informationManaging contact information Managing contacts using SIM Manager To access SIM ManagerTo add contacts to SIM Manager To export SIM Manager contacts To export individual SIM Manager contactTo export all SIM Manager contacts To access the Call Log Managing the Call Log itemsManaging the Call Log items To view call duration Call Log categoriesCall duration Call Log limit Transferring Call Log entries to Microsoft Contacts Deleting Call Log entriesTo 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 Buttons InputMenus Password Owner InformationPhone Preference Sounds & NotificationToday System AboutAbout MyDevice Clock Brightness Memory Power Remove Programs Regional Settings Connections ScreenAvantGo Connect Beam ConnectionsNetwork 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