ViewSonic® Pocket PC V35 User Guide Table of Contents Product Registration ....................................................................... v For Your Records ........................................................................... v Getting Started Package Contents .......................................................................... 1 Accessories ............................................................................... 1 QUICK START ................................................................................ 1 Identifying Components ......................................................... 2 Setting the Battery Switch ..................................................... 3 Charging the Battery .............................................................. 4 Starting Your V35 .................................................................. 5 Installing Microsoft ActiveSync .............................................. 6 Connecting to Your PC .......................................................... Register Your Product ............................................................... For More Information ................................................................. 2 2 3 3 4 4 5 6 6 Hardware Features ......................................................................... 7 Front Components ..................................................................... 7 Rear Components ..................................................................... 8 Right-Side Components ............................................................ 9 Left-Side Components ............................................................... 10 Top Components ....................................................................... 11 Bottom Components .................................................................. 11 V35 USB Cradle ........................................................................ 12 Battery Charging Options ............................................................... 13 Expanding the Memory Capacity .................................................... 14 Using an SD Card (Optional) ..................................................... 14 Basic Skills Using the Stylus .............................................................................. 15 Today Screen ................................................................................. 16 Status Icons ............................................................................... 17 Navigation Bar and Command Bar ............................................ 18 Running Programs .......................................................................... 19 Pop-up Menus ................................................................................ 20 Notifications .................................................................................... 20 ViewSonic Pocket PC V35 i Entering Information ....................................................................... 21 Entering Text Using the Input Panel ............................................... 21 Writing on the Screen ................................................................ 24 Drawing on the Screen .............................................................. 27 Recording a Message ................................................................ 28 Using My Text ............................................................................ 29 Managing Your V35 Managing Power ............................................................................. 31 Power-Saving Tips .................................................................... 31 Managing Memory .......................................................................... 32 Storage and Program Memory .................................................. 32 Memory Cards ........................................................................... 32 SDRAM Memory Allocation ....................................................... 32 Finding and Organizing Information ............................................... 33 Customizing Your V35 .................................................................... 34 Setting a Password ......................................................................... 35 Adding or Removing Programs ....................................................... 35 Adding Programs ....................................................................... 35 Removing Programs .................................................................. 35 Backing Up Data ............................................................................. 36 Using Backup ............................................................................ 36 Microsoft ActiveSync Using Microsoft ActiveSync ............................................................ 39 Synchronizing Data ................................................................... 40 Connecting to Your PC ................................................................... 41 Connecting by USB Cable ......................................................... 41 Connecting by Infrared .............................................................. 41 Pocket Outlook Scheduling Appointments/Meetings ............................................... 43 Creating an Appointment ........................................................... 44 Using the Summary Screen ....................................................... 45 Creating Meeting Requests ....................................................... 45 Managing Contacts ......................................................................... 46 Finding a Contact ...................................................................... 47 Using the Summary Screen ....................................................... 48 Tasks: Keeping a To Do List .......................................................... 49 ii ViewSonic Pocket PC V35 Creating a Task ......................................................................... 50 Using the Summary Screen ....................................................... 51 Notes: Capturing Thoughts and Ideas ............................................ 52 Creating a Note ......................................................................... 52 Inbox: Sending and Receiving Email .............................................. 53 Synchronizing Email Messages ................................................. 53 Using the Message List ............................................................. 53 Managing Email Messages and Folders ................................... 55 Companion Programs Pocket Word ................................................................................... 57 Using Pocket Word .................................................................... 57 Tips for Working in Pocket Word ............................................... 58 Pocket Excel ................................................................................... 58 Tips for Working in Pocket Excel ............................................... 58 Windows Media Player for Pocket PC ............................................ 59 Microsoft Reader ............................................................................ 60 Getting Books onto Your V35 .................................................... 60 Using the Library ....................................................................... 61 Reading a Book ......................................................................... 62 Using Reader Features ............................................................. 62 Removing a Book ...................................................................... 63 Other Programs .............................................................................. 64 Pocket Internet Explorer Using Pocket Internet Explorer ....................................................... 65 Viewing Mobile Favorites and Channels ................................... 66 Browsing the Internet ................................................................. 66 The Mobile Favorites Folder ........................................................... 66 Favorite Links ............................................................................ 67 Mobile Favorites ........................................................................ 67 Conserving Memory .................................................................. 67 Using AvantGo Channels ............................................................... 68 Getting Connected Transferring Information Using Infrared .......................................... 69 Troubleshooting and Maintenance Resetting your V35 ......................................................................... 71 ViewSonic Pocket PC V35 iii Restoring Factory Defaults ............................................................. 72 Power Problems ............................................................................. 73 Memory Problems .......................................................................... 74 Screen Problems ............................................................................ 75 Connection Problems ..................................................................... 76 USB Cradle Connection Problems ............................................ 76 Infrared Connection Problems ................................................... 76 Care and Maintenance ................................................................... 76 General Guidelines .................................................................... 76 Travel Guidelines ....................................................................... 77 Customer Support .......................................................................... 78 Appendix Regulatory and Safety Information ................................................. 79 Class B Regulations .................................................................. 79 European Regulatory Notice ..................................................... 80 Battery Replacement ................................................................. 80 About the AC Adapter ................................................................ 81 About Electrostatic Discharge ................................................... 81 Limited Warranty ............................................................................ 82 Specifications ................................................................................. 83 SDRAM Memory Allocation ............................................................ 84 Data Loss Disclaimer ...................................................................... 84 iv ViewSonic Pocket PC V35 Copyright © ViewSonic Corporation, 2002. All rights reserved. ViewSonic and the three birds logo are registered trademarks of ViewSonic Corporation. Microsoft, Windows, the Microsoft Internet Explorer logo graphic, ActiveSync, PowerPoint, Outlook, DirectX, DirectSound, Pocket Word, MSN, Pocket Excel, Pocket Internet Explorer, Microsoft Exchange, and the Windows logo are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries. ClearVue is a trademark of the Westtek Corporation. Corporate names and trademarks are the property of their respective companies. Disclaimer: ViewSonic Corporation shall not be liable for technical or editorial errors or omissions contained herein; nor for incidental or consequential damages resulting from furnishing this material, or the performance or use of this product. In the interest of continuing product improvement, ViewSonic Corporation reserves the right to change product specifications without notice. Information in this document may change without notice. No part of this document may be copied, reproduced, or transmitted by any means, for any purpose without prior written permission from ViewSonic Corporation. Product Registration To meet your future needs, and to receive any additional product information as it becomes available, please register your product on the Internet at: www.viewsonic.com. The ViewSonic® Wizard CD-ROM also provides an opportunity for you to print the registration form, which you may mail or fax to ViewSonic. For Your Records Product Name: Model Number: Document Number: Serial Number: Purchase Date: ViewSonic Pocket PC V35 VSMW25410-1 A-CD-PPCV35-UG Rev. 1A __________________ __________________ ViewSonic Pocket PC V35 v vi ViewSonic Pocket PC V35 1 Getting Started Congratulations on your purchase of the ViewSonic Pocket PC V35. The V35 is a Windows® Powered Pocket PC that enables you to keep your most important business and personal information up-to-date and close at hand. Microsoft ActiveSync increases the power of your device by allowing you to synchronize information on your desktop or laptop computer with your V35. This chapter int ...