Manual Yakumo alpha GPS PDA with GPS function Trademarks All brand and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies. Note The information in this manual is subject to change without notice. Table of Contents Preface ........................................................................................................v Welcome..................................................................................................... iv About this Manual....................................................................................... iv Where to Find Information...........................................................................v 1 Getting Started ..................................................................................... 1 1.1 Expanding Your Yakumo alpha GPS ................................................10 Using an SD/MMC Card .....................................................................10 2 Basic Skills ......................................................................................... 11 2.1 Using the Stylus .................................................................................11 2.2 Using the Navigation Stick.................................................................12 2.3 Today Screen ....................................................................................12 Status Icons........................................................................................13 2.4 Navigation Bar and Command Bar ....................................................14 2.5 Executing A Program.........................................................................15 A.1 Pop-up Menus ...................................................................................16 A.2 Notifications .......................................................................................16 2.6 Entering Information ..........................................................................17 Entering Text Using the Input Panel...................................................17 Writing on the Screen .........................................................................19 Drawing on the Screen .......................................................................22 Recording a Message ........................................................................24 Using My Text.....................................................................................26 3 Managing Your Yakumo alpha GPS................................................. 27 3.1 Power Management...........................................................................27 Low Battery Signals and Actions........................................................27 Power-Saving Tips .............................................................................29 3.2 Managing Memory .............................................................................30 Storage and Program Memory ...........................................................30 Additional Memory..............................................................................30 3.3 Customizing Your Yakumo alpha GPS..............................................31 i Setting a Password............................................................................ 32 3.4 Finding and Organizing Information.................................................. 33 3.5 Backing Up Data ............................................................................... 34 3.6 Adding or Removing Programs......................................................... 34 Adding Programs ............................................................................... 34 Removing Programs .......................................................................... 36 4 Microsoft Pocket Outlook ................................................................. 37 4.1 Calendar: Scheduling Appointments and Meetings.......................... 37 Creating An Appointment .................................................................. 38 Using the Summary Screen............................................................... 39 Creating Meeting Requests ............................................................... 39 4.2 Contacts: Tracking Friends and Colleagues..................................... 40 Creating a Contact............................................................................. 41 Finding a Contact............................................................................... 42 Using the Summary Screen............................................................... 42 4.3 Tasks: Keeping a To Do List............................................................. 43 Creating a Task ................................................................................. 44 Using the Summary Screen............................................................... 45 4.4 Notes: Capturing Thoughts and Ideas .............................................. 46 Creating a Note.................................................................................. 46 4.5 Inbox: Sending and Receiving E-mail Messages ............................. 48 Synchronizing E-mail Messages ....................................................... 48 Connecting Directly to an E-mail Server ........................................... 49 Using the Message List ..................................................................... 50 Composing and Sending Messages.................................................. 52 Managing E-mail Messages and Folders .......................................... 53 5 Additional Programs ......................................................................... 55 5.1 Microsoft ActiveSync......................................................................... 55 Microsoft ActiveSync ......................................................................... 55 Ways of Connecting to Your Desktop Computer............................... 56 Synchronizing Data ........................................................................... 56 5.2 Pocket Word ..................................................................................... 59 Creating a Document......................................................................... 59 Working with Pocket Word Documents ............................................. 61 5.3 Pocket Excel ..................................................................................... 63 Working with Pocket Excel Workbooks ............................................. 64 5.4 MSN Messenger ............................................................................... 65 Setting Up to Use MSN Messenger................................................... 66 Working with Contacts ....................................................................... 66 Chatting with Contacts....................................................................... 67 5.5 Windows Media Player for Pocket PC .............................................. 68 5.6 Microsoft Reader............................................................................... 69 ii Getting Books for Your Yakumo alpha GPS ......................................69 Using the Library ................................................................................70 Reading a Book ..................................................................................70 Using Reader Features ......................................................................71 Removing a Book ...............................................................................72 5.7 Additional Programs ..........................................................................73 Backup Restore ..................................................................................73 6 Getting Connected............................................................................. 75 6.1 Connection Settings...........................................................................75 Modem Connection ............................................................................75 Network (Ethernet) Card Connection .................................................76 Wireless Network Connection (WLAN) ..............................................77 Starting and Ending a Wireless Network Connection ........................79 6.2 Transferring Items Using Infrared......................................................79 Sending Information ...........................................................................79 Receiving Information.........................................................................80 6.3 Using Microsoft Pocket Internet Explorer ..........................................81 Viewing Mobile Favorites and Channels ............................................81 Browsing the Internet..........................................................................82 The Mobile Favorites Folder...............................................................82 7 Troubleshooting and Maintenance ................................................. 85 7.1 7.2 7.3 7.4 7.5 7.6 Resetting Your Yakumo alpha GPS ..................................................85 Remove the SD/MMC card (if installed). ...........................................86 Power Problems ................................................................................87 Memory Problems..............................................................................87 Screen Problems ...............................................................................89 Connection Problems ........................................................................90 Problems with the Docking Station Connection (optional) .................90 Infrared Connection Problems............................................................91 Modem Connection Problems ............................................................91 7.7 Taking Care of Your Yakumo alpha GPS..........................................92 General Information............................................................................92 Travel Guidelines................................................................................93 Service.......................................................................................................94 A.3 Safety Precautions.............................................................................95 About Charging...................................................................................95 About the AC Adapter ........................................................................95 About the Battery................................................................................95 About the Infrared LED.......................................................................96 About the Electrostatic Discharge ......................................................96 iii Preface Welcome · Congratulations on purchasing this Windows® Powered Yakumo alpha GPS Pocket PC. Thanks to the size and capabilities of the device, you can keep your most important business and personal information up-to-date and close at hand. Microsoft® ActiveSync® increases the power of your Yakumo alpha GPS by allowing you to synchronize the information on your desktop or Microsoft Exchange Server with your Yakumo alpha GPS. About this Manual This manual contains comprehensive information of your Yakumo alpha GPS to help you operate the device. Throughout the manual, the following conventions are used to distinguish elements of text. NOTE: provides additional hints or information that requires special attention. Caution: identifies important information which, if not followed, may result in loss of data or damage to your device. Any name of menu, command, icon or button that you can see on the screen is shown in a bold typeset. For example: On the Start menu, tap Settings. iv Where to Find Information For information on First time startup GPS operation See this source Quick Start Guide The manual supplied with the GPS software (a third-party software) Programs on your Yakumo alpha This User's Manual or online Help on your GPS Yakumo alpha GPS Connecting to and synchronizing Companion CD or other CD(s) supplied with with a desktop computer your Yakumo alpha GPS Connecting to and synchronizing Manual or ActiveSync Help on your desktop with a desktop computer computer Troubleshooting Manual Last-minute updates and detailed The Read Me files in the "Microsoft technical information ActiveSync" folder on your desktop computer or the Yakumo alpha GPS Companion CD. The latest on Windows Powered Yakumo alpha GPS The Microsoft Mobile Devices Web site: www.pocketpc.com v 1 Getting Started This chapter introduces you to the external components of your Yakumo alpha GPS and guides you through the process of setting up your Yakumo alpha GPS for use. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1.1 Expanding Your Yakumo al ...