P300 Quick Start Guide PACKAGE CONTENTS _________________________________________3 APPEARANCES ______________________________________________4 P300 Front ______________________________________________4 P300B Front _____________________________________________5 Top ____________________________________________________6 Bottom _________________________________________________6 Back ___________________________________________________7 USE FOR THE FIRST TIME _____________________________________8 Charging and Power Supply ________________________________8 Replacing Battery_________________________________________9 Power __________________________________________________10 Backlight________________________________________________10 Screen Alignment _________________________________________11 Turn on Screen ___________________________________________11 POWER ON AND OFF _________________________________________11 Sleep Mode ______________________________________________11 Reboot__________________________________________________12 DIGITAL CAMERA USE _____________________________________13 CELL PHONE USE ___________________________________________14 Turn the Phone On and Off _________________________________15 MICROSOFT ACTIVESYNC _____________________________________16 USB Cradle Installation ____________________________________16 Installing and Using ActiveSync______________________________17 1 CONNECT TO THE INTERNET ___________________________________18 Configure GPRS Connection ________________________________18 Start GPRS Connection ____________________________________20 Disconnect GPRS _________________________________________20 WIRELESS COMMUNICATION TOOLS _____________________________21 Pocket IE _______________________________________________21 Inbox___________________________________________________22 Setting up E-mail Service_________________________________23 Using E-mail and Mobile Phone Messages ___________________24 MSN Messenger __________________________________________27 Setting Up_____________________________________________27 Chatting with Contacts ___________________________________28 COMPANION PROGRAMS ______________________________________29 Pocket Word _____________________________________________29 Pocket Excel _____________________________________________30 Media Player ____________________________________________31 BLUETOOTH WIRELESS TRANSMISSION ________________________32 Bluetooth Connection Function Setup _________________________33 Pair____________________________________________________34 Serial Port ______________________________________________35 Bluetooth Headset ________________________________________36 FAQ _____________________________________________________37 In this guide, the sections marked with " " indicate that whether the features described here are supported or not depends on the actual product specifications. 2 Thank you very much for purchasing this product. This document mainly provides you with the references needed when you use this product for the first time. Meanwhile, hardware descriptions will also help you to get familiar with every basic function quickly. Package Contents Pocket PC, stylus, USB cradle, USB cable, AC adapter, headset, companion CD, leather case, and user manual. Pocket PC Headset USB cable AC adapter USB cradle (supporting backboard installed) USB cradle (supporting backboard folded down) When this product was shipped, the charger's supporting backboard and cradle were packaged separately. After opening the package, please install backboard into the locking pawl on the cradle as shown in figure . When Charger and USB cradle is not in use or when you need to carry it around, you can fold down the backboard as shown in figure . 3 Appearances P300 Front 1 2 14 13 12 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 2 Built-in Digital Camera Lens 4 Indicator 6 Send Button 8 "Today Screen" Hot Key 10 Joystick, controlling browsing direction. Pressing down joystick directly will make it function as an "Action" key. (such as camera shutter ) 11 Microphone 12 Depending on the program that is running at the time, it can be used to adjust the volume or as a windows scrolling button. 13 Reset Button 14 Power Button Status icons on the navigation bar: Antenna Speaker Touch Panel "Contact" Hot Key End Button Cell Phone Off Cell Phone On GPRS is Online 1 3 5 7 9 4 P300B Front 1 2 14 13 12 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 1 3 5 7 9 Antenna Speaker Touch Panel "Contact" Hot Key End Button 11 Microphone 13 Reset Button 2 Bluetooth Indicator 4 Indicator 6 Send Button 8 "Today Screen" Hot Key 10 Joystick, controlling browsing direction. Pressing down joystick directly will make it function as an "Action" key. 12 Depending on the program that is running at the time, it can be used to adjust the volume or as a windows scrolling button. 14 Power Button Status icons on the navigation bar: Cell Phone Off Cell Phone On GPRS is Online 5 Top 1 Headset Jack 3 Stylus slot, pull to take out stylus. 1 2 3 2 Infrared Port Bottom 1 Cradle connection port 2 SD/MMC card slot 1 2 6 Back 2 Main battery. Merchandise label on 1 Main battery lock, follow the the top of battery cover. illustrations on Pocket PC to use. 3 Back-up power switch, follow the 4 SIM card slot, follow the illustrations on Pocket PC to use. illustrations indicated on Pocket PC to use. 5 To remove SIM card: use one hand to press down locking pawl, use the other hand to push SIM card. 1 5 2 3 4 Please note carefully! 1. You need to turn on back-up power switch when you use this Pocket PC the first time. When back-up power switch is set to "ON", the system operation will temporarily rely on back-up battery to supply its power if you need to pull out or replace main battery. Back-up battery is charged by main battery. 2. If back-up power switch is set to "OFF", the back-up battery will not function. Once the main battery is taken out, the Pocket PC will only retain Microsoft Windows and manufacture's pre-installed programs. Any other data input, programs newly installed, and customised settings setup by you will be lost. 7 Use for the First Time Charging and Power Supply Please note carefully! Manufacturer's Instructions: Don't recharge the battery under a temperature higher than 45ºC and don't store or use it under a temperature higher than 60ºC; otherwise, expansion or leakage of the battery may occur. USB port: use the USB cable comes with this product to connect to the PC USB host port: can be used with common retail mice and USB thumb drives. This function is only available for P300. Power Jack 1. Unlock main battery lock and release the main battery. (If you just unpack the package, please omit this step. Main battery and Pocket PC are packed separately when the phone was shipped.) 2. Use stylus to set back-up power switch on the back of the Pocket PC to be On. We remind you that, you only need to turn on back-up power switch when you use this Pocket PC for the first time. You will not need to touch this switch again in any other situation. 3. Install the main battery and lock the main battery lock. 8 4. Plug the AC adapter's (specifically for this product) round connector into the power jack located in the back of the charging cradle. Then plug the other end of the AC adapter into a normal home-use wall outlet. The Pocket PC will then start charging automatically. 5. Cold Boot: Use one finger to press and hold the "Power" button on the top of the Pocket PC, meanwhile, use the tip of the stylus to press down the "Reset" button located on the left side of the Pocket PC. Then release the "Power" button and the "Reset" button simultaneously. After rebooting, follow the instructions on the screen to finish screen alignment...etc, tasks. 6. A brand new Pocket PC takes approximately 8 hours to be fully charged. It takes about 3 hours to be charged in full thereafter. After charging is finished, you can then unplug the AC adapter and carry around the Pocket PC freely. Please charge the Pocket PC regularity in the future to keep the Pocket PC functioning smoothly. 7. "Indicator on the top left of this Pocket PC" will indicate charging or various other functions in-use. Charging Red light glows Cell phone on Green light blinks Charging is Finished Red light off Reminder or warning Orange light blinks quickly Low Power Red light blinks If secondary main battery is purchased, it can be charged by plugging in the charging slot located on the back of the charging cradle. "Indicator on the side of the charging cradle" will indicate the charging status. Charging Red light glows Charging is Finished Green light glows No Battery Indicator off Replacing Battery 1. If cell phone or GPRS connecting fuction has been turned on, you should turn them off first before going on to the next step. Otherwise, the connection will be shut down improperly. 2. Unlock the main battery lock located on the back of this Pocket PC and take out the battery. 3. Replace the main battery and lock the main battery lock. When the main battery is taken out, system power will be supplied temporarily by back-up battery. However, if you do not install the main battery back within 1 minute, data will be lost. 4. Remember to press the "Power" button to turn on the screen. Otherwise, the Pocket PC will be supplied by the back-up battery continuously and data may lose when the back-up battery is exhausted. 9 Power 1. You can tap on and then Settings. On the System tab, tap Power to check the power status and configure power related settings. 2. Advanced tab: to configure automatic shutdown when the Pocket PC is in stand-by for a certain duration. Backlight 1. If backlight is desired, tap on Settings, System tab, and then Backlight. 2. Tap on , Settings, System tab, , and then Backlight Control to adjust the backlight brightness level. 10 Screen Alignment When you use this Pocket PC for the first time or cold-boot it, system will require you to do screen alignment. When the Pocket PC doesn't respond properly to screen taps, you can also redo screen positioning by following the instructions in this section. and then Settings. On the 1. Tap on System tab, tap Screen to align the screen. 2. Tap on the "Align Screen" button. When the screen adjustment window appears, use stylus to tap the center of the cross (+) until the next cross appears. Please follow the instructions on screen to finish the rest of the operations. Tap "ok" button to exit. Turn on Screen This product is designed to provide you with power-save functions. When the screen is off, you can turn the screen back on by pressing the "Power" button on the left side of the Pocket PC. Power On and Off Sleep Mode 1. Press the "Power" button on the left side of the Pocket PC to enter Sleep mode. During the Sleep mode, screen is off and some peripherals will enter power-save mode. But if the cell phone is already turned on, it will remain on stand-by status. 2. Press the "Power" button again to turn the screen back on. You can also tap on and then Settings. On the System tab, tap Power and then Advance tab to configure "automatically turn off the device" when the Pocket PC is in stand-by for a certain duration. 11 Reboot Warm-boot (Reset): Use the tip of the stylus to press down the "Reset" button located on the left side of the Pocket PC. Cold-boot: Use one finger to press and hold the "Power" button on the top of the Pocket PC, meanwhile, use the tip of the stylus to press down the "Reset" button located on the left side of the Pocket PC. Then release the "Power" button and the "Reset" button simultaneously. After rebooting, follow the instructions on the screen to finish screen alignment...etc, tasks. 12 Digital Camera Use This function is only available for P300. 1. Tap on , Programs, Multimedia, and then Photo Capture. 2. To take a self-portrait, face to the screen of your Pocket PC. When you are satisfied with the image on the screen, press down the camera shutter button (the "Action" key on the joystick at the bottom of the Pocket PC). 3. You can send your photos to your friends as an E-mail attachment. Follow the steps: Tap on the Album icon at the bottom of the screen, and tap on the photo taken. The photo appears on the Preview window. Tap on the Send icon at the bottom of the screen, and tap on "Mail" to enter the Inbox program. You can choose friends from your Address Book and send them your photo now. For more information about the digital carema, tap on when you use Photo Capture. and then Help 13 Cell Phone Use Cell phone speaker (receiver) Microphone Earphone Cell phone microphone Methods of Operation Use Put your ear near Hold the Pocket PC to the speaker (receiver) and talk. Receive a Call or Adjusting earphone Hang-Up volume Press the button to answer a call or button to hang-up. During a call, use the volume adjustment button on the left side to adjust speaker volume. During a call, use the volume adjustm ...