User manual AUDIOVOX PPC-6700 - annexe 1

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Table of Contents Section 1 Getting Started ................................................ 1 1.1 Setting Up Service .................................................................... 2 1.2 Your PPC-6700 ........................................................................... 6 1.3 Battery Information ...............................................................11 1.4 Starting Up ...............................................................................13 1.5 The Today Screen ....................................................................15 1.6 Using the Start Menu ............................................................18 Section 2 Entering and Searching Information ............ 21 2.1 Introduction .............................................................................22 2.2 Using the Keyboard................................................................23 2.3 Using Letter Recognizer ........................................................24 2.4 Using Block Recognizer .........................................................25 2.5 Using Transcriber ....................................................................26 2.6 Using Phone Pad .....................................................................30 2.7 Drawing and Writing on the Screen ..................................32 2.8 Recording a Note ....................................................................34 2.9 Searching Information ..........................................................35 Section 3 Using Phone Features .................................... 37 3.1 Using the Phone .....................................................................38 3.2 Making a Call ...........................................................................40 3.3 Receiving a Call .......................................................................42 3.4 In-Call Options ........................................................................42 3.5 Additional Dialing Information ..........................................44 Section 4 Synchronizing and Setting Up E-mail Security .. 45 4.1 Using ActiveSync ....................................................................46 4.2 Synchronizing Information ..................................................47 4.3 Synchronizing Via Infrared and Bluetooth .......................52 4.4 Synchronizing Music, Video, and Pictures ........................53 4.5 Setting Up E-mail Security ...................................................54 Section 5 Managing Your PPC-6700 .............................. 57 5.1 Personalizing Your PPC-6700 .................................................58 5.2 Adding and Removing Programs ........................................67 5.3 Managing Memory ................................................................68 5.4 Backing Up Files ......................................................................70 5.5 Protecting Your PPC-6700 ....................................................72 5.6 Resetting Your PPC-6700 ......................................................74 Section 6 Getting Connected ........................................ 75 6.1 Connecting to the Internet ..................................................76 6.2 Internet Explorer Mobile ......................................................78 6.3 Using Bluetooth ......................................................................81 6.4 Using Wireless Modem .........................................................86 6.5 Using Comm Manager ..........................................................90 6.6 Using Terminal Services Client ............................................94 Section 7 Exchanging Messages.................................... 97 7.1 E-mail and Text Messages ....................................................98 7.2 Pocket MSN Messenger ..................................................... 109 7.3 Calendar................................................................................. 111 7.4 Contacts ................................................................................. 113 7.5 Tasks........................................................................................ 116 7.6 Notes ...................................................................................... 119 Section 8 Experiencing Multimedia ............................ 121 8.1 Using Camera and Camcorder ......................................... 122 8.2 Using Pictures & Videos..................................................... 132 8.3 Using Windows Media Player .......................................... 136 Section 9 Using Other Applications ............................ 145 9.1 Word Mobile ......................................................................... 146 9.2 Excel Mobile .......................................................................... 148 9.3 Viewing Slide Shows with PowerPoint Mobile ............ 150 9.4 Using Voice Speed Dial ....................................................... 152 Appendix ...................................................................... 155 A.1 Regulatory Notices .............................................................. 156 A.2 System Requirements for ActiveSync 4.x ...................... 163 A.3 Specifications ....................................................................... 164 A.4 Warranty ................................................................................ 166 A.5 Index ....................................................................................... 168 Section 1 Getting Started In This Section 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 Setting Up Service Your PPC-6700 Battery Information Starting Up The Today Screen Using the Start Menu 1.1 Setting Up Service Setting up service on your new PPC-6700 is quick and easy. This section walks you through the necessary steps to set up your device's phone, set up your voicemail, establish passwords, and contact Sprint for assistance with your Sprint PCS Service. Setting Up Your Voicemail All unanswered calls to your PPC-6700 are automatically transferred to your voicemail, even if your phone is in use or turned off. Therefore, you will want to set up your voicemail and personal greeting as soon as your device's phone is activated. To set up your voicemail: 1. Access the Phone screen by pressing the TALK button. 2. Press and hold the 1 key on the Phone screen. The TALK button This will not work when pressing and holding the 1 key on the QWERTY keyboard. Note: 3. Follow the system prompts to: Create your pass code. Record your greeting. Record your name announcement. Choose whether or not to activate One-Touch Message Access (a feature that lets you access messages simply by pressing and holding the 1 key, bypassing the need for you to enter your pass code). 2 Section 1: Getting Started Note: If you are concerned about unauthorized access to your voicemail account, Sprint recommends you enable your voicemail pass code. Sprint PCS Account Passwords As a Sprint PCS customer, you enjoy unlimited access to your personal account information, your voicemail account, and your Sprint PCS Vision account. To ensure that no one else has access to your information, you will need to create passwords to protect your privacy. Account Password If you are the account owner, you'll have an account password to sign on to www.sprint.com and to use when calling Sprint Customer Service. Your default account password is the last four digits of your Social Security number. If you are not the account owner (if someone else pays for your Sprint PCS Service), you can get a sub-account password at www.sprint.com. Voicemail Password You'll create your voicemail password (or pass code) when you set up your voicemail. See "Setting Up Your Voicemail" on page 2 for more information on your voicemail password. Sprint PCS Vision Password With your PPC-6700 and Sprint PCS Vision Service, you can set up a Sprint PCS Vision Password. This optional password may be used to authorize purchase of Premium Services content and to protect personal information on multi-phone accounts. For more information or to change your passwords, sign on to www.sprint.com or call Sprint Customer Service at 1-888-211-4PCS (4727). Section 1: Getting Started 3 Getting Help To visit our website: You can get up-to-date information on Sprint PCS Services and Options by signing onto our website at www.sprint.com. When you visit us online, you can: Review coverage maps. Learn how to use voicemail. Access your account information. Purchase accessories. Add additional options to your service plan. Check out frequently asked questions. And more. To reach Sprint Customer Service: You can reach Sprint Customer Service many different ways: From the Phone screen,dial . Sign on to your account at www.sprint.com. Call us toll-free at 1-888-211-4727 (Consumer customers) or 1-888-788-4727 (Business customers). Write to us at Sprint Customer Service, P.O. Box 8077, London, KY 40742. Automated Invoicing Information For your convenience, your phone gives you access to invoicing information on your Sprint PCS Account. This information includes balance due, payment received, invoicing cycle, and the number of minutes used since your last invoicing cycle. (Normal airtime usage will apply.) 4 Section 1: Getting Started To access automated invoicing information: From the Phone screen,dial . Note: This service may not be available in all Affiliate areas. Sprint 411 You have access to a variety of services and information through Sprint 411, including residential, business, and government listings; assistance with local or long-distance calls; movie listings; and hotel, restaurant, shopping, and major local event information. There is a per-call charge and you will be billed for airtime. To call Sprint 411: From the Phone screen,dial . Sprint PCS Operator Services Sprint PCS Operator Services provides assistance when placing collect calls or when placing calls billed to a local telephone calling card or third party. To access Sprint PCS Operator Services: From the Phone screen,dial . For more information or to see the latest in products and services, visit us online at www.sprint.com. Section 1: Getting Started 5 1.2 Your PPC-6700 Front, Top and Left Components 1 2 3 4 5 6 18 17 16 15 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 1. Power/Backlight Press to turn your PPC-6700 on and off, or turn on the backlight. 2. miniSD Card Slot Lets you insert a storage card (miniSD) for storing data. 6 Section 1: Getting Started 3. Antenna 4. Notification LED 1 Bi-color LED on the left side: Blue and Green for Bluetooth status and availability, and Wi-Fi status. 5. Notification LED 2 Bi-color LED on the right side: Green and Orange for CDMA standby, SMS message, CDMA network status, notification, battery charging status. 6. Speaker Listen to a phone call from here. 7. Touch Screen Use to write, draw, or make a selection with the stylus. 8. Left SOFT KEY Press to perform the command shown in the label above the button. 9. START Button Press to open the Start menu. 10. OK Button Press to verify your data entries, or to exit the program in use. 11. Right SOFT KEY Press to perform the command shown in the label above the button. 12. END Button Press to end a call. 13. NAVIGATION Control Press this multi-directional control up, down, left, or right to move through menus, program instructions; carry out the selection by pressing ENTER (the center button). 14. TALK Button Press to answer an incoming call or dial a number. 15. Infrared Port Lets you exchange files or data with other devices wirelessly. 16. Internet Explorer Press to quickly launch Internet Explorer. 17. Volume Controller Press up or down to adjust the volume. 18. Voice Recorder Press to record a voice note. Section 1: Getting Started 7 Back, Right and Bottom Components 19 20 21 22 23 28 24 25 26 27 19. Stylus and Stylus Slot Use the stylus to write, draw, or select items on the touch screen. 20. Flash Allows you to capture images even in a dark environment. To turn on the flash, tap the Flash icon ( ) when in Camera mode. 21. Camera Lens The lens on your PPC-6700 supports two shoot modes: Wide-angle mode (normal) and Macro mode (close-up). To change the shoot mode, push the switch up for wide-angle mode ( ) or down for macro mode ( ). 8 Section 1: Getting Started 22. External Antenna Connector You can connect your device to an external antenna to utilize the superior reception quality. 23. Self-Portrait Mirror Position your device until this mirror reflects the image you want to capture. 24. Microphone Speak into the microphone when receiving or making a phone call or recording a voice note. 25. Earphone Jack Allows you to connect to headset to listen to audio media or use the phone's hands-free kit. 26. Sync Connector Use this connector for synchronizing data or recharging the battery. 27. RESET Button With the stylus, press RESET to soft-reset your device. 28. CAMERA Button Press and hold for 2 seconds to launch the camera. Press again to take a picture. Accessories AC adapter Recharge the device battery. USB cable Connect your device to a PC and synchronize data. Stereo headset The included stereo headset has a volume control jog dial and a button to press to pick up a phone call. USB cradle Allows you to recharge your device and the second battery (if available), and to use ActiveSync to synchronize data between your PPC-6700 and your PC. To recharge the device (or battery), connect the cradle to the electrical outlet. To synchronize, connect the cradle to the USB port on your PC. Section 1: Getting Started 9 The QWERTY Keyboard Your device provides you with a QWERTY keyboard, which is similar to a standard keyboard on your PC. To use the hardware keyboard, slide the screen panel to the right to reveal the keyboard. The QWERTY keyboard You can do the following with the QWERTY keyboard: To type lowercase letters, press the keys using your thumbs or fingers. To use all uppercase letters, press first, and then . To type a single uppercase letter, press corresponding key. and then press the To enter a number or symbol (labeled in red color), press and then press the corresponding key. Press the Left/Right SOFT KEY to perform the command shown in the label above the key. Press Press to verify your data entries or exit the program in use. to open the Start menu. for directional movement. Press the arrow keys 10 Section 1: Getting Started 1.3 Battery Information Your device contains a rechargeable Li-ion polymer battery. Your device is designed to use only manufacturer-specified original batteries and accessories. Battery performance depends on many factors, including your wireless service provider's network configuration, signal strength, the temperature of the environment in which you operate your device, the features and/or settings you select and use, items attached to your device's connecting ports, and your voice, data, and other program usage patterns. Battery life estimates: Talk-time: 2.5 ­ 5 hours Warning: To reduce risk of fire or burns, do not disassemble, crush, puncture, short external contacts, heat above 60oC (140oF), or dispose of in fire or water. Replace only with manufacturer specified batteries. Recycle or dispose of used batteries according to the local regulations. Install and Charge the Battery New batteries are shipped partially charged. Before you can use your device, you need to install and charge the battery. To install the battery, slide the battery cover off, and then insert the battery by aligning the exposed copper part of the battery pack with the protruding copper conductor. Then, gently push the battery into place and replace the battery cover. Some batteries perform best after several full charge/discharge cycles. The time needed to fully charge the battery is less than 4 hours. You can charge the battery by: Connecting your device directly to an external power source. Plugging the device sync cable into the USB port on your PC. Section 1: Getting Started 11 Low Battery When the low-battery warning appears, do the following: 1. Immediately save your current data. 2. Synchronize with your PC (see Section 4 on page 45). 3. Turn off your device. To check the battery power: Tap Start > Settings > System tab > Power; or, Tap the Battery icon on the Today screen. Power information 12 Section 1: Getting Started 1.4 Starting Up Turn Your PPC-6700 On and Off To turn on your PPC-6700, press the POWER button on the top of the device. When you turn on the device for the first time, you are asked to complete a calibration process. For more information, see "Calibrate the Device" in this section. To turn off the device, press POWER again. Calibrate the Device Calibrating the device screen involves tapping the center of a cross with the stylus as it moves around the screen. This process ensures that when you tap the screen with your stylus, the tapped item is activated. If your device does not accurately respond to screen taps, please follow these steps to re-calibrate it: 1. Tap Start > Settings > System tab > Screen. 2. On the General tab, tap Align Screen, and follow the instructions on the screen. Buttons Lock It is possible to lock the buttons on the device, so that the applications may not be accidentally launched. Once you enable this feature, only the Power button can turn on your PPC-6700. To configure the Buttons Lock settings: 1. Tap Start > Settings > Personal tab > Buttons. 2. On the Lock tab, select the Lock all buttons except Power button check box. 3. Tap OK. Section 1: Getting Started 13 Note: The Buttons Lock feature does not disable the phone function of your PPC-6700. When you enable this feature, you still can use the buttons on the device to receive or reject an incoming call. Manage Screen Settings The device touch screen has three orientation modes: Portrait, Landscape (right-handed), and Landscape (left-handed). Portrait mode allows you to get a better view or a better operation of certain programs on your device, while Landscape mode may be optimal for viewing longer text files. To change the orientation, tap Start > Settings > System tab > Screen, and select the orientation you want: Portrait, Landscape (right-handed), or Landscape (left-handed). Portrait mode Landscape mode To smooth the edges of screen fonts for many programs, on the ClearType tab, select the Enable ClearType check box. To increase the readability or to see more content on the screen, on the Text Size tab, adjust the text size by moving the slider. 14 Section 1: Getting Started 1.5 The Today Screen The Today screen displays important information, such as upcoming appointments and status indicators. You can tap a section on the screen to open the associated program. To access the Today screen, tap Start > Today. To customize the Today screen display, including the background image, tap Start > Settings > Personal tab > Today. 1 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 2 34 5 15 16 17 13 1. Tap to open the Start menu. 2. Tap to view call status information. 3. Tap to view network status and related options. 4. Tap to control device volume level. 5. Displays the current time. Tap and hold to change the clock mode: Analog or Digital. Section 1: Getting Started 15 14 6. Displays the current date. Tap to set up date, time, alarm, and more. 7. Tap to set owner information. 8. Your day at a glance with reminders. Tap to open the related program: messages, tasks, and appointments. 9. For first time use, tap this icon to open Sprint PCS Business Connection download page. When you download and install it, you can use the Biz Conn Calendar and PCS Business Conn services (registration required). 10. Tap to launch Internet Explorer and connect to Action Info website. 11. Tap to lock or unlock device. : locked; : unlocked. 12. Tap to open MSN sign-in screen. 13. Tap to open the Calendar screen. 14. Tap to open the Contacts screen. 15. Tap to open the Power Settings screen. 16. Tap to start Comm Manager. 17. Tap to change the display mode. Note: You can access the Today screen from anywhere by tapping Start > Today. 16 Section 1: Getting Started Indicators The following are some of the status icons that you may see on your device. Indicates the battery is fully charged. indicates the battery is very low. indicates the battery charging. Sound on. indicates sound off. Ringer in vibration mode. 1x data connection is active. EVDO data connection is active. ActiveSync connection is active. ActiveSync connection is not active on the turned on Flight mode. Synchronization in progress. Synchronization error. Indicates maximum signal strength. No signal. Phone is turned off. No phone service. Voice call in progress. Missed call. New e-mail or text messages. New voice mail. Device is locked. indicates the device is unlocked. Indicates any or all of the wireless functions (Phone, Bluetooth, or Wi-Fi) is turned ON. indicates all three features are turned OFF. Indicates the display mode is Portrait mode. / indicates the Landscape mode. Section 1: Getting Started 17 1.6 Using the Start Menu The Start menu, located at the top left corner of the Today screen, displays a list of programs. It lets you close a screen and switch from one program to another. You can start a program by scrolling through the programs list and then pressing ENTER, or by tapping a program with the stylus. 1 2 3 4 5 6 1. Tap to display the Today screen. 2. Tap to start a program. The items displayed in Start menu can be customized by tapping Start > Settings > Personal tab > Menus. 3. Tap to start a recently-used program. 4. Tap to view and select more programs that are installed in your device. 5. Tap to change device settings. 6. Tap to see a Help topic for the current screen. 18 Section 1: Getting Started Program icons The following are some of the icons for the programs that are already installed on your device. ActiveSync. Synchronizes information between your device and a PC. AudiblePlayer. Provides you with the newest way to stay informed and entertained. Calculator. Performs basic arithmetic and calculations, such as addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division. Calendar. Keeps track of your appointments and creates meeting requests. Camera. Snaps photos or shoots video clips with accompanying audio. Contacts. Keeps track of your friends and colleagues. Download Agent. Provides information about the download status and the downloaded content from the Internet. Enroller. Enables you to install and use certificates to connect to your Wi-Fi network. Excel Mobile. Creates new workbooks or lets you view and edit Excel workbooks. File Explorer. Enables you to organize and manage files on your device. Games. Lets you play two pre-installed games: Bubble Breaker and Solitaire. Help. Enables you to see Help topics for a program on your device. Internet Explorer. Internet Explorer browses Web and WAP sites, and downloads new programs and files from the Internet. Section 1: Getting Started 19 Messaging. Sends and receives e-mail and text messages. Notes. Creates handwritten or typed notes, drawings, and recordings. PCS Business Conn. When you install the PCS Conn Client, you can access your e-mail more conveniently using the Sprint PCS Business ConnectionSM mail account. Phone. Makes and receives calls, switches between calls and sets up conference calling. Pictures & Videos. Collects, organizes, and sorts picture and video files in the My Pictures folder of your device or on a storage card. Pocket MSN. Sends and receives instant messages with your MSN Messenger contacts. PowerPoint Mobile. Lets you view and edit PowerPoint slides and presentations. Search. Enables you to search contacts, data, and other information on your device. Software Store. Lets you connect to the most famous online store, Handango, to get the stuff you want. Tasks. Keeps track of your tasks. Windows Media. Enables the multimedia function on your device. Comm Manager. Allows you to manage the Wi-Fi connection. Wireless Modem. Enables your device as an external modem for a PC by using a USB port, or infrared port. Word Mobile. Creates new documents or lets you view and edit Word documents. Terminal Services Client Allows you to log on a PC running Terminal Services or Remote Desktop, and use all the programs available on that PC from your PPC-6700. 20 Section 1: Getting Started Section 2 Entering and Searching Information In This Section 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 2.7 2.8 2.9 Introduction Using the Keyboard Using Letter Recognizer Using Block Recognizer Using Transcriber Using Phone Pad Drawing and Writing on the Screen Recording a Note Searching Information 2.1 Introduction When you start a program or select a field that requires text or numbers, Input Panel automatically becomes available. Input Panel provides access to the various input methods available on your PPC-6700, including Block Recognizer, Keyboard, Letter Recognizer, Phone Pad, and Transcriber. By default, the Input Panel icon appears on the menu bar to indicate which input method is currently selected. The Input Selector arrow (shown at the right side of the Input Panel icon) opens a list of available input methods. Example: Input Panel (now: Keyboard) Input Selector arrow Input Panel icon Icon Input method The on-screen keyboard. Letter Recognizer or Block Recognizer. Phone Pad Transcriber To show or hide Input Panel: Tap the Input Panel icon on the menu bar. 22 Section 2: Entering and Searching Information 2.2 Using the Keyboard To enter text, symbols, and numbers, you can either type using the QWERTY keyboard or the standard on-screen keyboard. For use of the hardware keyboard, see "The QWERTY Keyboard" on page 10. Use the Standard On-Screen Keyboard The on-screen keyboard is available when text entry is possible. You can enter text by tapping keys on the keyboard that are displayed on the screen. To enter text using the on-screen keyboard: 1. In a program, tap the Input Selector arrow, and then tap Keyboard. 2. Enter text by tapping keys on the on-screen keyboard. To enlarge the on-screen keyboard: 1. Tap the Input Selector arrow, and then tap Options. 2. In the Input method list, select Keyboard. 3. Tap Large Keys. Section 2: Entering and Searching Information 23 2.3 Using Letter Recognizer With Letter Recognizer, you can write individual letters, numbers, and punctuation, which are then converted into typed text. To use Letter Recognizer: 1. In a program, tap the Input Selector arrow, and then tap Letter Recognizer. 2. Write characters, numbers, and symbols in the designated writing area. Enter capital letters by writing in the ABC (left) area of the box. Enter lower case letters by writing in the abc (middle) area of the box. Enter numbers by writing in the 123 (right) area of the box. Enter punctuation and symbols by writing the desired character in the 123 (right) area of the box. 24 Section 2: Entering and Searching Information 2.4 Using Block Recognizer With Block Recognizer, you use a single stroke to write letters, numbers, symbols, and punctuation, which are then converted into typed text. To use Block Recognizer: 1. In a program, tap the Input Selector arrow, and then tap Block Recognizer. 2. Write characters, numbers, and symbols in the designated writing area. Enter letters by writing in the abc (left) area of the box. Enter numbers by writing in the 123 (right) area of the box. Enter symbols and punctuation by tapping in either area of the box, and then writing the desired character. Letter Recognizer and Block Recognizer are available when text entry is possible. Note: Tip: For help with writing characters with Letter Recognizer and Block Recognizer, tap the question mark near the writing area. Section 2: Entering and Searching Information 25 2.5 Using Transcriber Transcriber is a handwriting recognition program that allows you to write in cursive, print, or a combination of both. Transcriber works transparently in the background of programs, recognizing words with its integrated dictionary. When Transcriber is turned on, it interprets stylus movement anywhere on the screen as handwriting input. For more information about using Transcriber, see Help on your device. To start Transcriber: 1. Start a program that accepts user input, such as Word Mobile. 2. Tap the Input Selector arrow, and then tap Transcriber. The Transcriber introductory screen appears. To write using Transcriber: 1. From the Transcriber Info screen, tap OK to display your program's entry screen. 2. Use your stylus to write or print your input text. Transcriber will wait until you pause and then convert your entry into typed text. To enter punctuation and symbols: Transcriber comes with an on-screen keyboard that provides an easy way to add punctuation or a special symbol to existing text. In a program, tap on the Transcriber toolbar. The keyboard remains visible until you tap the button again. To reposition the keyboard, tap and hold the title bar, then drag to the desired location. When no text is selected, you can also open the keyboard by doing the gesture. Tips: 26 Section 2: Entering and Searching Information To edit text: 1. In a program, draw a line across the text you want to edit. 2. After you lift the stylus from the screen, the line will disappear and the selected text will be highlighted. 3. Do either of the following: Rewrite the text. Use gestures to capitalize letters, insert a space, and so on. For information about using gestures, see "Transcriber Gestures" in this section. Transcriber Gestures Use quick strokes of the stylus to edit your text or to insert returns, spaces, or tabs. Do To Insert a paragraph return at the cursor. The horizontal portion of the gesture must be at least two times longer than the vertical portion. Insert a space at the cursor. The horizontal portion of the gesture must be at least two times longer than the vertical portion. Move the cursor one space back and erase any text. Do the gesture by drawing a line from right to left. Open the menu of alternate words if a word is selected or the on-screen Transcriber keyboard if no text is selected. Do the gesture by drawing a line straight down and back up. Change the capitalization of a selected letter, word, or block of text. Do the gesture by drawing a line straight up. Undo the last action. Do the gesture by drawing a line straight up and back down. Section 2: Entering and Searching Information 27 Copy the selected text. Do the gesture by drawing a line from left to right and back. Cut the selected text. Do the gesture by drawing a line from right to left and back. Paste copied or cut text. Do the gesture by drawing a line from the lower left of the screen diagonally up toward the right and back down to the right. Insert a tab. The horizontal portion of the gesture must be at least two times longer than the vertical portion. Tip: You can also use the Enter, Space, and Backspace buttons on the Transcriber toolbar. The Transcriber Toolbar The Transcriber toolbar, which appears at the bottom of the screen when Transcriber is open, provides easy access to several tools, Enter, Space, and Backspace buttons, and Left and Right arrow buttons. Tap To Open the Options dialog box, where you can set options such as writing direction, text entry, and shorthand. Open Letter Shapes, where you can set your personal writing styles to maximize recognition. Use the miniature keyboard to quickly enter numbers, punctuation, and other symbols. 28 Section 2: Entering and Searching Information Change the character recognition mode. a mode. This is the default for optimum handwriting recognition. 123 mode. Numbers and some letters are allowed and the calculator is activated. A mode. All letters are automatically capitalized. If you are in A or 123 mode, recognition returns automatically to the default mode once you lift the stylus. Insert a space at the cursor. Insert a paragraph return at the cursor. Move the cursor one space to the left. Move the cursor one space to the right. Move the cursor one space back and erase any text. Open Transcriber Help. Section 2: Entering and Searching Information 29 2.6 Using Phone Pad Phone Pad provides a flexible, alternate method for entering information. Using Phone Pad, you can easily switch between three input modes: T9, Multi-Tap, and Numeric, including a list of symbols for greater convenience. To start Phone Pad: 1. Start a program that accepts user input, such as Word Mobile. 2. Tap the Input Selector arrow, and then tap Phone Pad. Tip: Phone Pad can be started at any time, except when your device is in Camera mode or displaying the Today screen. Using T9 Input Mode By default, the device Phone Pad is in T9 mode. It is the easiest and most convenient way to enter text in English because it has the capability to enter text in alphanumeric format. As you tap alphanumeric keys on the keypad, T9 tries to automatically match the letters you have selected with the most likely completed word. You can do the following by using the T9 input mode: To enter a word, tap the keys on the keypad. To insert a word in the current program screen: 1. Tap any word in the wordlist (directly above the keypad). 2. Tap . to insert the word. 3. Select a word, and then tap 30 Section 2: Entering and Searching Information To enter a number, you can tap and hold on the desired number key on the keypad; or select the numeric mode, and then tap the number. To insert a space or tab, tap . or . To scroll through the wordlist, tap To enter a capital letter, tap . To add symbols, you can tap to display the most frequently used symbols on the wordlist; or tap to choose a symbol from the complete list. Use Multi-Tap Input Mode Multi-Tap input mode is an alphabetic mode that allows you to manually enter individual letters to form words. To select Multitap input, tap the mode selection key until "abc" appears on the key. Use Numeric Input Mode Numeric input mode allows you to enter a number each time you tap a number key. You can compile several numbers on the wordlist, and then tap to insert the numbers at the current cursor position on the screen. To select Numeric input mode, tap the mode selection key until "123" appears on the key. Use the Options Screen You can customize various behaviors for Phone Pad, including the language database, on the Options screen. To access the Phone Pad Options screen, do any of the following: Tap and hold on the keypad. Tap the Input Panel icon at the bottom of the screen, and tap Options. Then, on the Input Method tab of the Input screen, tap Options. Section 2: Entering and Searching Information 31 The Options screen provides you with the following check boxes to setup: Turn on one-touch symbol entry. Select this check box to choose one symbol at a time. Auto-hide matching word list. Select this check box to hide the wordlist after you choose a word. Turn on screen tap sound. Select this check box to play a sound each time you tap a key. Automatically add a space after selecting a word. Select this check box to add a space automatically at the end of every word. Enable pop-up menu for deleting user-defined words. Select this check box to display a pop-up (shortcut) menu whenever you tap a word that is in the user database. 2.7 Drawing and Writing on the Screen With your PPC-6700, you can draw directly on the screen, or write on the screen and save notes in your own handwriting. To do this, you must set the input mode in Notes to Writing. If you prefer to use handwriting or frequently add drawings to your notes, you may find it helpful to set Writing as the default input mode. If you prefer typed text, set Typing as the default input mode. To set the input mode for Notes: 1. Tap Start > Programs > Notes. 2. In the note list, tap Menu > Options. 3. In the Default mode box, tap one of the following: Writing if you want to draw or enter handwritten text in a note. Typing if you want to create a typed note. 4. Tap OK. 32 Section 2: Entering and Searching Information To write a note: 1. Tap Start > Programs > Notes. 2. In the note list, tap New. 3. Write your text on the screen. 4. When finished, tap OK to return to the note list. To select handwritten text, tap and hold next to the writing. As soon as dots appear, and before they form a complete circle, quickly drag across the writing. If a letter crosses three ruled lines, it is treated as a drawing rather than text. Note: To draw a note: 1. Tap Start > Programs > Notes. 2. In the note list, tap New. 3. Draw on the screen, crossing at least three ruled lines. 4. A selection box labeled Drawing appears around your drawing. 5. When finished, tap OK to return to the note list. To select a drawing (for example, to copy or delete it), tap and hold the drawing briefly. When you lift the stylus, the drawing is selected. Note: Section 2: Entering and Searching Information 33 2.8 Recording a Note To create a voice note: 1. Tap Start > Programs > Notes. 2. Do one of the following: To create a stand-alone recording, record from the note list. To add a recording to a note, create or open a note. 3. If you do not see the Recording toolbar, tap Menu > View Recording Toolbar. 4. Tap the record icon ( ) to begin recording. 5. Hold your device's microphone near your mouth or other source of sound. 6. Tap the stop icon ( ) when finished recording. 7. If you are adding a recording to a note, tap OK to return to the note list when finished. 8. If you are recording in an open note, an icon will appear in the note. 9. If you are creating a stand-alone recording, the recording will appear in the note list. To change recording formats: 1. Tap Start > Settings > Personal tab > Input. 2. Tap the Options tab, and in the Voice recording format list, tap the format you want. 3. Tap OK. You can also change recording formats from within Notes. In the note list, tap Menu > Options > Global Input Options link (at the bottom of the page). Note: 34 Section 2: Entering and Searching Information 2.9 Searching Information You can search for files and other items stored in the My Documents folder of your PPC-6700, or on a storage card that is installed in the device. You can search by file name or by words located in the item. For example, you can search in e-mail messages, notes, appointments, contacts, and tasks, as well as in online Help. To search for a file or an item: 1. Tap Start > Programs > Search. 2. In Search for, enter the file name, word, or other information you want to search for. 3. If you have looked for this item before, tap the Search for arrow and select the item from the list. 4. In Type, select a data type to help narrow your search. 5. Tap Search. 6. The My Documents folder and subfolders are searched. 7. In the Results list, tap the item you want to open. The storage card symbol ( ) is displayed next to the names of files saved on a storage card. Note: Section 2: Entering and Searching Information 35 36 Section 3 Using Phone Features In This Section 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 Using the Phone Making a Call Receiving a Call In-call Options Additional Dialing Information 3.1 Using the Phone Like a standard mobile phone, you can use your PPC-6700 to make, receive, and keep track of calls and send SMS messages. You can also take notes while talking, and dial directly from Contacts. The Phone Screen From the Phone screen, you can access Call History, Speed Dial, and Phone settings. To open the Phone screen, do one of the following: Use the stylus and tap Start > Phone. Press the TALK button on the device. Directly dial a phone number by pressing numeric keys on the hardware keyboard. The TALK button To turn on/off flight mode: In many countries you are required by law to turn off your phone on board an aircraft. Turning off the power doesn't turn off the phone. You must enable flight mode in order to turn off the phone. You can turn on flight mode and still keep your device turned on and use other functions. Tap the Signal icon ( turn the phone off. ), and then tap Turn on flight mode to To resume call function, disable flight mode by tapping Turn off flight mode. 38 Section 3: Using Phone Features To adjust the device volume: 1. Tap the Speaker icon ( ). 2. Under Volume, do the following: Adjust the phone volume ( ) or device volume ( ) by moving the slider to the desired volume level. Tap On, Vibrate, or Off to change both the system and ringer volume settings. Adjusting volume To adjust the conversation phone volume, you must do it during a call. Adjusting the volume at another time will affect the ring, notification, and MP3 sound levels. Notes: When you enable Vibrate mode, sound will automatically be muted and the device will vibrate when an incoming call is received. The Vibrate icon ( ) will appear in the title bar to indicate that Vibrate mode is enabled. Section 3: Using Phone Features 39 3.2 Making a Call With your PPC-6700, you can make a call from Phone, Contacts, Call History, and Speed Dial. Make a Call From Phone On the Phone screen, tap the desired phone number, and tap Talk at the lower right of the screen. If you tap a wrong number, tap the Back arrow to erase individual numbers one at a time. To delete all the numbers, tap and hold the Back arrow. Make a Call From Contacts You can do one of the following: Tap Start > Contacts. Tap the desired contact, and press TALK twice (once to send the number to the Phone screen, and once to dial the number). You can also tap the desired contact in the contacts list, and tap the phone number that you want to call. Or, tap and hold the desired contact, and on the shortcut menu, tap Call Work, Call Home, or Call Mobile. To specify the number to dial: By default, the mobile telephone number for that contact is dialed when you make a call from Contacts. However, you can specify that a different phone number is used instead. 1. Tap Start > Contacts. 2. Press NAVIGATION up or down to select the contact. 3. Press NAVIGATION left or right. The letters representing the number will change as you scroll through them. 40 Section 3: Using Phone Features Make a Call From Call History 1. On the Phone screen, tap Call History. 2. Tap Menu > Filter and tap a category. 3. Scroll to the desired contact or phone number, and tap Call. Make a Call From Speed Dial Use Speed Dial to call frequently-used numbers with a single tap. For example, if you assign a contact to the Location 2 in Speed Dial, you can simply tap and hold 2 on Phone screen to dial the contact's number. The number must already exist in Contacts before you can create a Speed Dial entry. When creating a Speed Dial, note that the Location 1 is generally reserved for your voice mail. To create a Speed Dial entry: 1. On the Phone screen, tap Menu > Speed Dial. 2. Tap Menu > New. 3. Tap a contact. Tap the phone number for which you want to create a speed dial. 4. In the Location box, select an available location for the new speed dial. To create a Speed Dial entry from Contacts, tap and hold the contact name, tap Add to Speed Dial, and then select an available location for the new Speed Dial. To delete a Speed Dial, in the Speed Dial list, tap and hold the desired entry, and then tap Delete. Tips: Section 3: Using Phone Features 41 3.3 Receiving a Call To answer or reject an incoming call: When you receive a phone call, a message will appear, giving you an option to either answer or ignore the incoming call. To answer the call, tap Answer, or press TALK. To reject the call, tap Ignore, or press END. To end a call: Once an incoming or outgoing call is in progress, you can tap End, or press END to hang up. 3.4 In-Call Options To put a call on hold: Your PPC-6700 notifies you when you have another incoming call, and gives you the choice of rejecting or accepting the call. If you are already on a call and accept the new call, you can choose to switch between the two callers, or set up a conference call between all three parties. 1. Tap Answer to take the second call, and put the first one on hold. 2. To end the second call and return to the first call, tap End, or press END. To switch between two calls: Tap Answer, or press TALK. 42 Section 3: Using Phone Features To set up a conference call: Not all service providers support conference calling. Before using the feature, contact your service provider for details. 1. During a call, put the current call on hold, and dial a second number. 2. When you're connected to the second party, tap Answer, or press TALK to begin the three-way call. To turn on or off the speakerphone: The built-in speakerphone on your PPC-6700 allows you to talk hands-free or lets other people listen to the conversation. During a call, tap Speaker On, or press and hold TALK until the speakerphone turns on. The speakerphone icon ( ) appears in the title bar. To turn off the speakerphone, tap Speaker Off, or press and hold TALK again until the speakerphone turns off. To avoid damage to your hearing, do not hold the device against your ear when the speakerphone is turned on. Note: To mute a call: You can turn off the microphone during a call, so that you can hear the caller but the caller cannot hear you. During a call, tap Mute. When the microphone is turned off, the mute icon ( ) appears on the screen. Tap Unmute to turn on the microphone again. Section 3: Using Phone Features 43 3.5 Additional Dialing Information To make an emergency call: Enter the international emergency number for your locale, and then tap Talk. To make an international call: 1. Tap and hold the 0 key on the Phone screen until the + sign appears. The + replaces the international access code for the country from which you are calling (for example, 911 for international calls placed from the United States). 2. Enter the full phone number you want to dial, and then tap Talk. The full phone number includes country code, area code (without the leading zero, if any) and phone number. 44 Section 3: Using Phone Features