T-Mobile MDA III guide

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MDA III specifications

The T-Mobile MDA III, launched in the mid-2000s, stands as a significant device in the evolution of smartphones. This pocket-sized companion packed a plethora of features and technologies that catered to the needs of both business professionals and casual users alike.

A standout characteristic of the MDA III was its operating system, Windows Mobile 5.0, which allowed for a user-friendly interface and robust application support. The device featured a 3.5-inch TFT touchscreen display, delivering a resolution of 240 x 320 pixels. This screen provided vibrant colors and ease of navigation, allowing users to experience their applications and media effectively.

The MDA III was powered by a Samsung S3C2410 processor, running at 400 MHz. Coupled with 128 MB of RAM and 128 MB of ROM, it managed multitasking well, allowing users to run multiple applications with relative speed and efficiency. The device supported expandable memory via an SD card, accommodating up to 2 GB, offering ample storage for applications, documents, and media.

Communication capabilities were a strong suit of the MDA III. It supported GSM networks, enabling users to enjoy voice calls and SMS services. For internet access, the device was equipped with GPRS, allowing users to browse the web and check emails on the go. The inclusion of Wi-Fi was also a notable highlight, providing users with faster data access when connected to available networks.

The MDA III excelled in its multimedia capabilities. It featured a 2-megapixel rear camera, enabling users to capture moments with decent quality. Additionally, it came with a media player that supported various formats, allowing users to enjoy music and videos wherever they were.

In terms of design, the MDA III had a sleek and stylish appearance, with a sliding QWERTY keyboard that enhanced typing efficiency. This physical keyboard option was a game-changer, making it easier for users to send messages and emails.

The T-Mobile MDA III, with its combination of business-friendly features, multimedia capabilities, and stylish design, made a memorable impact in the early smartphone market. For users at the time, it represented a powerful tool that brought together connectivity, productivity, and entertainment in a single device.

Contents

Mobile MDA Please Read Before Proceeding Important Safety Precautions Electrical Safety Contents To be updated Personalizing Your Phone Using Microsoft Outlook Using Camera and Album 133 Page Chapter Getting Started Knowing Your T-Mobile MDA Car Antenna Connector Sync ConnectorSelf-Portrait Mirror Camera Lens Battery Lock/Unlock Latch Soft Reset Battery Talk-time3 4 hrsPDA 15 hrs approx Standby 168 hrs approx Data retention time 72 hrs To recharge your device You can recharge your device in the following ways Accessories When the battery is low Knowing Your T-Mobile MDA Starting Up Screen Tapping, Calibration and Re- calibrationTo re-calibrate the screen Screen Orientation Today screen Indicators Notifications To choose reminder types and sounds for your device, tap Command barNavigation Bar Pop-Up menus Programs Games such as Jawbreaker and Solitaire are included MDA Typing on the Qwerty Keyboard Using the Input PanelEntering Information Using the Soft Keyboard Tap Setting Personal tab Input Word Completion tab Using the Letter Recognizer Using the Block RecognizerSwitching to Transcriber Block Recognizer Using Profiles To punctuate in TranscriberTo learn writing in Transcriber Editing/Selecting Text Writing on the Screen Selecting writing Converting writing to text To get good recognition To select a drawing Drawing on the ScreenTo create a drawing Tap Notes Recording a MessageTo create a recording Finding Information Change recording formatsTap Programs Find To help narrow your search, select a data type under Type Using Your T-Mobile MDA Phone dialer screen To access the Phone Dialer Screen, tap Phone, orAbout Your Phone Navigation pad and dialing Below are some explanations for the phone status icons Turning on the Flight Mode Entering your PINChecking your connection Dialer Screen, tap , or tap Phone Adjusting the phone volume Making a CallMaking a call from the Dialer Backspacing and deleting You can make a call from Contacts in the following ways Making a call from ContactsMaking a call from Call History Tips for using Speed Dial Making a call from Speed DialChecking your Voice Mail Call History icons include incoming calls outgoing calls Receiving a call In-Call Options Setting up conference calls Making notes during a callWriting a note Viewing a note Why import contacts to Microsoft Contacts? Contacts InformationSIM Manager Creating a SIM contact Transferring contacts from SIM to Microsoft Contacts Tap Programs SIM Manager Tools and then List of Own Numbers Saving personal numbersViewing calls details Viewing call duration Deleting individual callsDeleting all calls Limiting the size of Call History To preview and adjust settings Photo ContactsCreating a new photo contact Tap Programs Photo Contacts Toolbar Icons To assign a photo from the camera To view your contacts by photo To disable the display of photos during incoming callsTo unassign a photo Show Contact Names Only Set Default PhotosTo manage your groups VoiceDial Placing a call by nameTap Programs Fonix Voice Apps folder VoiceDial Call name Dial a number Quit or Goodbye Tap Programs Fonix Voice Apps VoiceDial Settings Placing a call by numberExiting VoiceDial Personalizing your VoiceDial Main tab Contacts tab Tap OK in the upper right corner to exit VoiceDial Settings Timing tab Recog tab Maximum record time Prefs tab Voice tab Additional Dialing Information Making an emergency callMaking an international call SIM Tool Kit Tap Settings Personal Password Securing Your PhoneLocking the keypad Locking your T-Mobile MDA Synchronizing Information Using ActiveSync Installing ActiveSyncConnecting to a PC via a cable or cradle Connecting to a PC by Infrared Tools and then Connect via IR Synchronizing InformationSynchronizing Outlook E-mail Synchronizing Tasks Synchronizing CalendarSynchronizing Contacts Synchronizing Notes Infrared and Bluetooth Connection ActiveSync ErrorsBluetooth Viewing error information Device Settings Phone Settings Personalizing Your Phone System tab Device SettingsPersonal tab Clock & Alarms PowerRegional Settings Button Lock Buttons InputYou can also change input options by tapping Options Owner Information PasswordMenus Tap Settings Personal tab Sounds & Notifications Sounds and NotificationsToday Changing the background Clock & Alarms Tap Settings System tab Clock & AlarmsCustomizing the displayed information About Power Tap Settings System tab MemoryTap Settings System tab Power Memory To restore to FlashROM Permanent SaveTo back up to FlashROM Keyboard Phone Settings Ring typeRing tone Add Ring Tone More ServicesNetwork Page Getting Connected Connect to the Internet via an ISP Connecting to the InternetAbout Connections Connecting to a Private Network Gprs SettingsTap Settings Connections CSD Line Type CSD Line Type PAP authentication Chap authenticationPocket Internet Explorer Browsing the Internet Wireless Manager Wireless LAN ManagerChecking Wireless connection status Enabling/Disabling Wireless connection Checking for Wlan signal Tap Settings the Connections tab WlanTurning on Wlan Application Adjusting Power Save Mode Turning on auto offActivating Leap Selected Network Cards Settings To manually add a new wireless networkTo search for a network to access Wireless tab Add New Terminal Services Client Connecting to a Terminal ServerTo find the IP address the wireless network is using To Look Up an IP Address Navigating within Terminal Services Client Disconnecting without ending a sessionDisconnecting and ending a session Improving display performance Bluetooth Using BluetoothBluetooth Settings Bluetooth is active Turning On Bluetooth Setting the profiles allowsSelect Turn Bluetooth on Select Bluetooth Settings Turn On To Create a new profile To Rename or Delete a profile To Save configuration settings in a profileSetting Accessibility Properties Bluetooth Settings Services tab Enabling Bluetooth ServicesService Security Settings Bluetooth Manager Bluetooth Settings Exchanging Information or Business Cards To pair with another deviceTo exchange business cards Advanced Bluetooth Connection Wizard Using a Serial Port Connection Setting up a Bluetooth Hands-free/Headset connectionTap New select Explore a Bluetooth device tap Next To establish a serial connection Setting up an ActiveSync via Bluetooth on your T-Mobile MDA Bluetooth modemsConnect to a remote PC To establish an ActiveSync connection on your T-Mobile MDA Send via Bluetooth Bluetooth Personal Area NetworkTo host a Personal Area Network Tap Programs, then open Calendar, Contacts or Tasks To join a Personal Area Network My ShortcutsActive Connections Wireless Modem Connecting via Serial Port or IrDASettings on your PC Click Start Settings Control Panel Phone and Modem Options Next Connecting via USB PortTap Programs then tap Wireless Modem Connect via Bluetooth Tap Programs Wireless Modem Using Microsoft Outlook Calendar Contacts Tasks Calendar Create or change an appointmentSend a meeting request 900 PM Use the summary screen Set a reminder for an appointmentBeam an appointment Tap Reminder and select Remind me Contacts View contactsCreate or change a contact Tap Programs Contacts New Using the summary screen To find a contactBeam a contact Change options Set a reminder for a task TasksCreate or change a task Beam a task To create a noteSend a note by E-mail Beam a notePage Messaging Features Mail Messages MSN Messenger MMS Messages Setting up an E-mail account Open Messaging on your T-Mobile MDA III by tapping Changing options for an account Deleting an accountDownloading messages from a server You cannot delete the text message account Receiving attachments Through synchronizationThrough a remote IMAP4 E-mail server Composing and sending a message Managing Messages and Folders 109 Sign in to MSN Messenger Setting up an accountMSN Messenger features include To access MMS Composer Signing In and Signing OutMessage Boxes To view message folders To view message options To view and alter program settings To add text Creating a messageTo add a picture or video clip Edit New Slide Menu commandsTo add audio clips Sending options Viewing a messageSending a message Page Applications Document conversion Pocket WordSynchronizing Pocket Word documents Workbook conversion Pocket ExcelSynchronizing Pocket Excel workbooks Windows Media Player PicturesAbout the playlist Play a file on a network Finding and listing pictures Viewing picturesSorting pictures Deleting an image To select the time delay between slides ClearVue PPTSet pictures as background Customizing pictures Normal Viewer Conversion settingsView a presentation Set up a slide show Slide SorterNavigating a presentation Move slide up or Move slide down Zoom feature Moving around in a document Tap Programs KSE Truefax 2.0 New KSE TruefaxSending a fax Tap Programs KSE Truefax Receiving a faxFinishing Using the Fax Viewer Customized templates Fax options PropertiesLayout Installing MIDlets directly from the Internet Installing MIDlets from a PCMIDlet Manager Device memory Tap Programs MIDlet Manager Menu Install Running MIDletsStopping MIDlets Tap Programs MIDlet Manager Tap Show Running Customizing your display settings Un-installing MIDlets/MIDlet suitesManaging your MIDlets/MIDlet suites Changing the display name of your MIDlets System Info Network TypeMIDlet Security View the MIDlets in it Error Messages Multimedia Recording ZIP Starting ZIPCustomizing View Archive List screen Extracting copying files to another folder Using Camera and Album About Camera and Album Still-image formats File formats supportedFile formats that you can view and play in Album include Tap Programs Camera Three of the ways you can enter Camera mode areCapture formats Camera button Left and Right buttonsAction button Up and Down buttons 141 Video Mode MMS Video Mode Picture Theme Mode Review Mode Zooming In/Out Adjust View Tools menu Reset counter button Video, and Modes General tabImage tab Prefix type Video tab Modes tab Thumbnail view Tap Programs Album To make an annotation on your file Sending a file via E-mail or MMSTo make a text annotation To make an audio annotation To set audio files as Ringtones Assign to Contact Options Icons on the Toolbar Detailed View ModeToolbar Command Bar To set as Today wallpaper To Reset the Today Screen back to the Default WallpaperImages too big for the screen Slide Show View Full Screen View Mode Appendix a Maintaining your T-Mobile MDA To add programs using ActiveSync Once installation is completed, tap Programs program iconAdding or Removing Programs To add a program directly from the Internet Managing Memory Backing Up Files Delete unnecessary filesDelete all files and clear the history in Internet Explorer SD and MMC Cards Resetting the T-Mobile MDA Backing up or restoring your system using xBackupTo perform a soft reset To perform a full resetPage Appendix B Regulatory Notices Regulatory Agency IDs European Union Notice FCC ID NM8 Blueangel Statement according to FCC part FCC Compliance StatementFCC part 15, 22 and part Important Health and Safety Information Handle battery packs carefully 167Page Troubleshooting Operating Problems Screen is dark Check the Brightness setting by tapping Settings the System tab the Backlight Brightness tab Tapping and Writing Problems ActiveSync ProblemsSettings the System tab Screen Align Screen IR port Connection ProblemsInfrared Make sure that your T-Mobile MDA III is turned on Cable that came with the T-Mobile MDA III withoutAny extra cables or extenders attached Plug the other end of the cable securely into Power Supply System InformationDisplay GSM/GPRS Quad-band Module Index Exchange business cards 109 Exchange Instant Messaging 177 XBackup Zoom 161 Zooming 188 zooming in/out

T-Mobile MDA III manual

Models: MDA III

MDA III specifications