T Mobile MDA II Safeguards Congratulations on the purchase of

T-Mobile MDA II Safeguards Congratulations on the purchase of your new Windows MobileTM-based Pocket PC Phone! This information will help you set up your phone so you can begin using it. Warnings! Please Read Before Operating your Device THE DEVICE IS NOT CHARGED WHEN YOU TAKE IT OUT OF THE BOX. (For information, see Step 2: Charge the battery below) DO NOT REMOVE THE BATTERY PACK WHEN THE DEVICE IS CHARGING. WHEN INSERTING YOUR SIM CARD, MAKE SURE THE DEVICE IS POWERED-OFF BEFORE YOU REMOVE THE BATTERY PACK. THEN CLICKS IT INTO PLACE. (For more information, see Step 1: Insert the SIM card below) IN MANY COUNTRIES YOU ARE REQUIRED BY LAW TO TURN OFF YOUR PHONE WHEN YOU FLY. TURNING OFF THE POWER OF YOUR POCKET PC PHONE DOESN’T TURN OFF THE PHONE FUNCTION OF YOUR POCKET PC; YOU MUST TURN THE FLIGHT MODE ON IN ORDER TO DISCONNECT THE WIRELESS CONNECTION TO YOUR OPERATOR’S NETWORK. YOUR WARRANTY IS INVALIDATED IF YOU OPEN OR TAMPER WITH THE DEVICE’s OUTER CASING. (For more information, see the enclosed warranty information) 2 EXPLOSIVE ATMOSPHERES When in any area with a potentially explosive atmosphere or where flammable Materials exist the product should be turned off and the user should obey all signs & instructions. Sparks in such areas could cause an explosion or fire resulting in bodily injury or even death. Users are advised not to use the equipment when at a refueling point (Service Station, Gas Station). Users are reminded of the need to observe restrictions on the use of radio equipment in fuel depots, chemical plants or where blasting operations are in progress. Areas with a potentially explosive atmosphere are often, but not always clearly marked. They include fuelling areas, below deck on boats, fuel or chemical transfer or storage facilities, and areas where the air contains chemicals or particles, such as grain, dust, or metal powders. n The Basics n Setting Up n Navigating n Using for the First Time n Secure your T-Mobile MDA II The Basics Front , Top and Left Side Panel Components Power Button / Backlight Notification LED Contacts Record Insert either MMC/SD cards or SDIO accessories in this slot. Enables you to exchange file(s) or data with other devices without cables/ wires. MMC/SD cards or SDIO accessories slot Infrared port Press to turn on / off your MDA II or backlight. See the description on the opposite. Press for quick access to your Contacts. Press to record a voice note. Listen to audio media or a phone call from here. Press to quickly access to the Calendar. Speaker Calendar Volume Press up/down to adjust the volume of your device. Camera Press to launch camera capture utility. Press again to take a picture. For handwriting, drawing or to make a selection with the stylus. Press to end a call. Touch Screen Soft Reset End Press into the hole with the stylus to reset your device. Send Press to take an incoming call, or press to dial a number. Microphone 4 Speak here when receiving / making a phone call or voice recording. To move up/ down and left/ right through any of the drop down menus or program instructions; select by pressing in the center. When in the Dialer screen : Left - Press once to access the Speed Dial feature. Right- Press once to access the Call Log feature. Navigation Pad The Basics Back, Bottom and Right Side Panel Components Stylus and Stylus Slot Notification LED Bi-color LED on the right : For GSM standby, SMS message, GSM network status, PDA notification, PDA charging status. Blue LED on the left : For Bluetooth system notification of powered-on and ready to transmit RF signal. Camera Lens Car Antenna If your car supports, you can attach your MDA II to its antenna and utilize its superior reception quality. Preview Mirror Back Cover Press to release the back cover. Fixing Lock Soft Reset Press into the hole with the stylus to reset your device. Allows you to listen to audio media or use the phone hands-free kit. Earphone Jack Sync Connector Use this connector when synchronizing / transmitting data or recharging. 5 Setting Up Step 1 : Insert the SIM card Follow the steps outlined below to set up your MDA II and get it ready to synchronize with your PC: 1 Take out your T-Mobile MDA II and the main battery from the gift-box, then turn over your T-Mobile MDA II and press the fixing lock button to remove the back cover. 2 Lift up the SIM card case and insert the SIM. Push the SIM holder down, then push towards the middle until it clicks. 3 Place the battery and don't forget to push back the red lock point to clip it into place at the bottom. Press to lock and fix the battery. 4 To replace the back cover, lay it on the back of the device lining up the grips on the side of the back cover with the slots on the side of the device. Finally, slide forward to slot into place. 6 DO NOT TRY TO SLOT THE GRIPS ON THE TOP OF THE DEVICE INTO PLACE FIRST. G F F Setting Up Step 2 : Charge the Battery Before using your T-Mobile MDA II, charge the battery for at least 8 hours for the first time, then, place it in the cradle for a short time each day to recharge it to its full capacity. 1 2 Insert the AC adapter into the back of the cradle, and then plug into the mains. Dock your T-Mobile MDA II in its cradle and fully charge for at least 8 hours for the first time. A steady amber LED on the right top of your device indicates charging; solid green fully charged. If you have spare battery for your T-Mobile MDA II, you can also put your battery into the slot in the cradle for recharging. Refer to the LED light on the right of the cradle for recharging notification. AC Adapter plugs into the back of the cradle Put an spare unit into the slot for recharging 3 It is vital to keep your battery charged. Because your MDA II does not have a hard drive, all data and any new programs you install are stored in RAM. If the battery completely drains any data or new programs you installed will be erased. Only the default programs on the device when you bought it will remain. To prevent this kind of data loss, a portion of the main battery will keep your data safe for 72 hours if your device runs out of power. An additional battery, the backup battery, is designed to keep your data safe when you remove the main battery. It will keep this data safe for 20 minutes. BE SURE TO CHECK THE BACKUP BATTERY POWER REMAINS AT LEAST AT 50% OR ABOVE BEFORE YOU REMOVE THE MAIN BATTERY BY TAPPING → Settings → System tab → Power. LED light for the recharing notification of the spare unit. F 7 Warning: To reduce risk of fire or burns, do not disassemble, crush, puncture, short external contacts, heat above 60℃ (140℉), or dispose of in fire or water. Replace only with manufacturer specified batteries. Recycle or dispose of used batteries to the local regulations. Setting Up Step 3 : Switching on and Entering your PIN Once you have fully charged your device, you can switch it on. First time, it is however recommended that you fully charge your device about 8 hour - before switching it on. 1 Press the power button on top of the device to turn on your T-Mobile MDA II – wait for your operator and Microsoft screens to load. Remove the stylus from its housing. When the Welcome Wizard Screen appears, tap with your stylus. The wizard's onscreen instructions will lead you through the rest of the setup process. 2 3 4 When finish the settings in Welcome Wizard, a phone dialer screen will appear → Enter your PIN, and then tap Enter. IN MANY COUNTRIES YOU ARE REQUIRED BY LAW TO TURN OFF YOUR PHONE WHEN YOU FLY. TURNING OFF THE POWER OF YOUR POCKET PC PHONE DOESN’T TURN OFF THE PHONE FUNCTION OF YOUR POCKET PC; YOU MUST TURN THE FLIGHT MODE ON IN ORDER TO DISCONNECT THE WIRELESS CONNECTION TO YOUR OPERATOR’S NETWORK. To turn Flight mode On and Off : 1 F While using any program on your Pocket PC Phone, tap title bar at the top of the phone’s display. in the 8 2 Tap Turn on flight mode or Turn off flight mode option in the pop-up menu. Setting Up Step 4 : Installing ActiveSync Using Microsoft® ActiveSync® you can synchronize information on your desktop computer and/or a Microsoft® Exchange Server with the information on your T-Mobile MDA II. ActiveSync compares the information on your T-Mobile MDA II with the information on your desktop computer and/or the server and updates all locations, keeping you up-to-date with the most recent information. Before you can begin synchronization with your desktop PC, you must install ActiveSync on your desktop computer from the T-Mobile MDA II companion CD. ActiveSync is already installed on your T-Mobile MDA II. USB port on your desktop PC Hardware Connection Dock your T-Mobile MDA II in its cradle and plug the USB/Serial to your desktop PC for synchronization. Software Installation 1 2 Insert the T-Mobile MDA II companion CD into the CD-ROM drive of your desktop computer. Click the yellow arrow, click Start here, and then follow the directions on the screen. To Create a Partnership After the installation is completed, the ActiveSync New Partnership Wizard will helps you set up a partnership between your MDA II and your desktop computer so that you can start synchronizing information and customizing your synchronization settings. Your first synchronization process will automatically begin when you finish using the wizard. After the first synchronization, you will notice that your Outlook information now appears on your MDA II. To prevent synchronization problems, it is important that you select Synchronize with this desktop in the New Partnership Wizard options. 9 Navigating Navigating Using the Today screen When you turn on your device for the first time each day (or after 4 hours of inactivity), you’ll see the Today screen. You can also display it by tapping and then Today. On the Today screen, you can see at glance important information for the day. Navigation options from the Today screen The center of the Today screen displays your next appointment, the number of messages in Inbox, and your current profile. You can scroll to one of these items and press the Action key, or simply tap it with your stylus. Navigation bar and Command bar The navigation bar is located at the top of the screen. It displays the active program and current time, and allows you to switch to programs and close screens. Use the command bar at the bottom of the screen to perform tasks in programs. The command bar includes menu names, buttons, and the Input Panel button. To create a new item in the current program, tap New. To see the name of a button, tap and hold the stylus on the button. Drag the stylus off the button so that the command is not carried out. Tap to switch to a program that you recently used. Tap to switch to a program. Pop up menus With pop up menus, you can quickly choose an action for an item. For example, you can use the pop up menu in the contact list to quickly delete a contact, make a copy of a contact, or send an e-mail message to a contact. The actions in the pop up menus vary from program to program. To access a pop up menu, tap and hold the stylus on the item name that you want to perform the action on. When the menu appears, lift the stylus, and tap the action you want to perform. Or tap anywhere outside the menu to close the menu without performing an action. Tap to see more programs. Tap to change device settings. Tap to see a Help topic for the current screen. Tap to select Tap to select menu commands button commands Tap to display the input panel 10 Navigating Navigation pad Use the navigation pad to move the selection focus up, down, left, or right. This is called "scrolling." In a text field, use the navigation pad to move the cursor right or left, character by character. Stylus and Touch screen Your device has a touch screen meaning you can navigate and make selections on your device by tapping an item with the stylus or your finger. Hard keys There are seven hard keys on your MDA II, located directly below and above the display screen, and on the side. By default the two above the screen are set as Calendar and Contacts and the three on the side Recorder, Volume and Camera, however, they can be reprogrammed (The send and answer a call keys on either side of the navigation pad cannot be reassigned): 1 2 2 1 Tap Start → Settings → Personal → and Buttons. Select a button from the top box and a program from the bottom box. Action key Press the Action key to open a selected item, or to select or clear a check box. The Action key works much like the ENTER key on a keyboard, and is sometimes referred to as the "Do It" key. 4 3 To navigate to a program 1 2 On the Today screen, tap in the top left hand corner for the navigation bar. Select the program you want, and tap it or press the Action button. Action key 11 Navigating Programs Menu The main features of the programs menu are listed below. To access them simply tap → Programs. Icon Program ActiveSync Calendar Contacts Inbox Pocket IE Description Synchronizes information between your device and PC. Keeps track of your appointments and creates meeting requests. Keeps track of your friends and colleagues. Sends and receives e-mail/ SMS messages. Pocket Internet Explorer browses Web and WAP sites, and downloads new programs and files from the Internet. Creates handwritten or typed notes, drawings, and recordings. Makes and receives calls, switches between calls and sets up conference calling. Keeps track of your tasks. Enables the multimedia function on your T-Mobile MDA II. Creates new workbooks or view and edit Excel workbooks. Creates new documents or view and edit MS-Word documents. Sends and receives instant messages with your MSN Messenger contacts. Collects and reads e-Books on your device. Wireless Modem SIM Manager xBackup Pictures Photo Contacts MMS Calculator Games Icon Program Camera Album Description Snaps photos or shoots video clips with accompanying audio. Collects, organizes and sorts .JPG/ .BMP/.GIF picture files on your T-Mobile MDA II from Camera or ActiveSync. Input the image files according to your Contacts list and set up the Caller-ID function Send and receive MMS messages. Performs basic arithmetic, such as addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division. Two games, Jawbreaker and Solitaire are included in this folder by default. Enable your device as an external modem for a PC or Notebook by using a serial/USB port, or infrared. Collects, organizes and sorts the Contacts list stored in your SIM card. Back up your T-Mobile MDA II files to ROM or an SD card Collects, organizes and sorts .jpg picture files on your T-Mobile MDA II or on a storage card. Notes Phone Tasks Windows Media Player Pocket Excel Pocket Word MSN Messenger 12 Microsoft Reader Navigating Icon Program Fonix Voice Apps TrueFax MIDlet Manager Clear Vue PDF Description Enables you to use your voice to call contacts, or dial a phone number with the phone feature of your MDA II. Sends and receives fax documents with your MDA II. Installs, runs and deletes MIDlets and MIDlet suites. Enables you to view PDF files on your MDA II. Icon Program GPRS Monitor SIM Tool Kit Zip Description Measures GPRS traffic received and sent with your MDA II . Allows you to access a range of information service provided by your operator. Allows you to save memory and increase the storage capacity of your MDA II and storage cards by compressing files in zip format. Enables you to view presentation files (.PPT) on your MDA II. Clear Vue PPT Indicators Following are some of the status icons you may see. Indicators Meaning Turns sounds on / off. Main battery with full strength / No battery. Main battery low / very low. Backup battery is very low. GPRS is available. Indicators Meaning GPRS / PC connection is active. Indicates that you are roaming in a different network area. Notification that one or more instant messages were received. Notification that one or more mobile e-mail / SMS messages were received. / / / / Indicates the connection to your mobile phone service provider is on / off and the strength of the signal. If more notification icons need to be displayed and there is no room to display them, this indicator will display. Tap the icon to view all notification icons. Indicates that the Caller ID monitor program is not yet ready to receive calls. 13 Navigating Phone Volume To adjust the phone volume, tap side of your device. 1 or press the volume button up/down on the F You can select to adjust the volume on the pop-up menu : n Phone volume n Device volume : for the volume of incoming call ring. : for notification levels and MP3. To mute your MDA II if, for example, you are in a meeting, just tap and select Off. 2 To adjust the conversation phone volume, you must do it during a call. 14 Using for the First Time Make your first call To make a call from Dialer 1 2 3 Press Send button to bring up the dialer screen. Dial the number you want to call using the keypad. Press the Talk key . To make a call from Contacts After the first synchronization described on the Step 4 of Settings, you will notice that your Outlook Contacts information now appears on your MDA II if you checked the Contacts item when setting up the synchronized options. You can make a call from Contacts in the following ways : 1 Tap to bring up the Contacts list. Tap on the menu bar on the bottom of the phone dialer screen to bring up the Contacts list, find the contact and then tap the left button twice -- once to send to the dialer screen and once to call. 2 To bring up the Contacts list, you can also press the Contacts button on the right top of your device, find the contact and then tap the left button twice -- once to send to the dialer screen and once to call. The pop up Contacts list will by default display Call Work Tel. However, you can customize so that the mobile number or e-mail is displayed instead. For the details of customizing, see Chapter 3. 15 Using for the First Time Making a call using voice dialing You can use voice name dialing to call someone directly or make a phone call to one of the person's phone. 1 2 3 Tap → Programs → Fonix Voice Apps → VoiceDial or press the voicedial launch button. System: " call a contact or dial a number" Beep! User: you can say one of the following commands: "Call (name)" "Call (name) at home" "Call (name), home" "Call (name), mobile" 4 System will show you the name and number of the contact and ask you if the information is correct. 5 Say" Yes" to dial the number . Say"No" , if the name and number displayed are not correct. System will go back to the beginning and listen for a new command. Do not speak until you hear "Beep" and or see the blue volume meter. Speaking too soon will cause mis-recognition The first time you use Fonix VoiceDial, a recognition file is generated from the contacts on your Pocket PC Phone. If you say " call (name) at home" ,and there is no home phone number for him/her, VoiceDial will find the first available number and attempt to call it. 16 Using for the First Time Place a call by number You can also say telephone number directly to dial. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Tap → Programs → Fonix Voice Apps → VoiceDial or press the voicedial launch button. System: " call a contact or dial a number" Beep! User: say " dial a number". System: ask" What number would you like to dial?" Beep! User: say the number you want to dial, one digit at a time. System will speak the number and ask you if the information is correct. User: say" Yes" to dial the number. Say "No" to reset and listen for a new command. To exit Fonix VoiceDial, say" quit " or " goodbye". It will automatically shut down if a period of time passes without any recognizable speech. 17 Using for the First Time Write your first text message - SMS 1 2 3 Press Send button to bring up the dialer screen. Tap Tools → and then select Send SMS in the dialer screen. In the TO field, enter SMS number of one or more recipients, separating them with a semicolon, or select a name from the contact list by tapping the Address Book button . Compose your message. Tap Send . 4 To enter preset or frequently used message, tap My Text and select a message. 18 Using for the First Time Set up to access e-mail, WAP and the Internet Setting up your MDA II for using the Internet, e-mail and WAP is one of the most important things you will have to do. However, once done, you will be able to access a world of information anywhere, all at the touch of a few keys. You can use GPRS to connect to your mobile ISP : 1 2 3 4 Tap → Setting → Connections tab → Connections In My ISP, tap Add a new modem connection. Create a modem connection. Wireless connections can be made via a mobile phone network or GPRS. If you are using a mobile phone network to connect, in the Select a modem list, tap Cellular Line. If you are using GPRS, tap Cellular Line (GPRS). 5 To start the connection, begin using the desired program. For example, switch to Pocket Internet Explorer and browse to a Web page. Your device will automatically connect. n To set up a network card or wireless network connection to your ISP, add a new connection under My Work Network. To change an existing modem connection settings, in either My ISP or My Work Network, tap Manage existing connections. Select the desired modem connection, tap Settings, and follow the instructions on the screen. n To view additional information for any screen in the ward or while changing settings, tap . G Obtain the necessary settings information from your ISP like ISP server phone number, user name, and password .... 19 Using for the First Time Your First Browsing in Internet Explorer Switch to Pocket Internet Explorer and browse to a Web page. Your device will automatically connect. 1 2 To browse the Internet 1 2 3 4 5 6 Tap → and then Internet Explorer. In the address bar that appears at the top of the screen, enter the Web address you want to visit. Tap Tap view. Tap Tap Go to the web address you entered. the Favorites button, and then tap the favorite you want to to go back to the Homepage you set. to refresh the web page on the screen. to choose from previously entered addresses. button 6 5 4 3 7 Tap the arrow To disconnect the Internet connection, press and hold the on navigation pad for at least 3 seconds. To view mobile favorites and channels 1 2 3 Tap the Favorites button to display your list of favorites. Tap the page you want to view. You will see the page that was downloaded the last time you synchronized with your PC. If the page is not on your device, the favorite will be dimmed. You will need to synchronize with your PC again to download the page to your device, or connect to the Internet to view the page. 20 To add a favorite link while using the device, go to the page you want to add, tap and hold on the page, and tap Add to Favorites. Using for the First Time Setting up your e-mail account 1 2 3 Prepare your e-mail account details. In Inbox on your device, tap Accounts, and then New Account. Follow the directions in the New Account wizard Press Menu, scroll to Options, press Action and then enter E-mail setup. To fill you e-mail address in the field, and then tap Next. Next will initiate auto-configuration which attempts to connect your T-Mobile MDA II to your e-mail server and automatically download the necessary e-mail connection settings. n n If auto-configuration is successful you can immediately begin sending/receiving e-mails. If auto-configuration is unsuccessful you will need to manually enter the settings. 4 5 6 Enter “Your name”, your “User name” and “Password” then tap Next. From the drop down menu select the “Service type” that your e-mail provider supports (POP3 or IMAP4). Enter a “Name” for your e-mail account then tap Next Enter the your e-mail provider’s server name information for Incoming mail and Outgoing mail, then tap Finish. For an explanation of a screen, tap and then Help. When finished, to connect to your e-mail server, tap Accounts and then Connect. When you have finished, you will see the Set-up Complete screen. Press Finish to save the account. You can repeat the process for as many accounts as you wish to setup. 7 8 21 Using for the First Time Send your first e-mail 1 2 3 Tap → Inbox The screen below will appear, the tap New. In the TO field, enter either e-mail address or SMS number of one or more recipients, separating them with a semicolon, or select a name from the contact list by tapping the Address Book button. All e-mail addresses entered in the e-mail fields in Contacts appear in the Address Book. Compose your message. Tap Send. 4 To enter preset or frequently used message, tap My Text and select a message. 5 For immediately sending out this message, tap start sending or receiving task. on the toolbar to 22 Using for the First Time Write your first MMS 1 2 Tap → Programs → MMS Composer, Or, the Today screen offers another way of accessing MMS Composer. Tap anywhere here can also access the MMS Composer to send a MMS message. 3 4 In MMS Composer screen, tap New to create a new MMS message. Tap the Tap here to insert a photo or video clip box to select a specific location that contains photos/videos to add a picture or video clip. Choose either Photos or Videos from this pull-down → Tap the specific photo or video clip that you want to add, then tap Select. You can only add either a single photo or video clip to each individual slide. 4 5 5 To take a new picture or video clip press the Camera icon. The picture or video clip will be automatically inserted. 6 Tap in the Insert text here box then enter the text you want to send. Or tap and hold in the Insert text here box until a menu pops up to select a "canned" text. Follow the process on the menu. Tap in the Tap here to insert an audio clip box to add a audio clip from the drop-down menu → tap the specific audio clip that you want to add, then tap Select. Tap when you’re ready to send your message. 6 7 8 7 8 23 Using for the First Time 9 Enter in the recipient’s phone number → Tap To Phone to see your MDA II book. Enter in the recipient’s e-mail address → Tap To e-mail to see your address book. Enter in a subject of your message. 9 10 10 11 11 12 12 When you’re ready, tap Send. Otherwise, tap Cancel. Before your MMS message can be sent, you need to set up the MMS connection first, for the details of settings, please refer to Chapter 8 in user manual. To insert canned text: 1 2 3 4 Tap and hold in the Insert text here box until a menu pops up.. Tap Insert canned text from the pop-up menu. Select a phrase from the list and tap Select. To add new, edit or delete existing canned text, tap and hold on the canned text screen. 24 Using for the First Time Take your first photo There are two ways to enter the Camera mode : 1 2 Tap → Program → Camera. Or just press the lowest button on the left side of your device. When you initially enter Camera mode, the Photo Capture mode will be active. The icon at the right side of the LCD Display area indicates the current mode. After starting one, you can easily switch to the other, if desired. n n n n 3 4 Photo Capture mode (capture still images) Video Capture mode (capture video clips ) Picture Theme mode (capture still images and place in frame) MMS Video mode ( capture video clips and send via MMS) If in Photo Capture or Picture Theme mode, press the Action button on navigation pad to capture a still image. If in Video Capture or MMS Video mode, press the Action button to start recording the incoming video stream, and press it again to stop the recording process. Press to enter the Camera mode Confirm mode: The image you captured will be frozen on the screen after you have captured an image, and the following four icons will appear : 1 2 To return to the previous screen, tap the Camera icon. To immediately send a captured image/ video, tap the mail icon then select an option from the Send File dialog box. 3 To delete the image press the rubbish bin option. 4 To view and edit the picture tap the Album icon. (For detailed information about Camera and Album, see Chapter 10 in User's Manual.) 1 2 3 4 25 Using for the First Time Write your first notes Entering text using the input panel Use the input panel to enter information in any program on your device. You can either type using the soft keyboard or write using Letter Recognizer, Block Recognizer, or Transcriber. In either case, the characters appear as typed text on the screen. To show or hide the input panel, tap the Input Panel button. Tap the arrow next to the Input Panel button to see your choices. Tap to change input panel options. Tap to select an input panel. Tap to see the lists of input panels. Tap to open the selected input panel. To type with the soft keyboard When you use the input panel, your device anticipates the word you are typing or writing and displays it above the input panel. When you tap the displayed word, it is inserted into your text at the insertion point. The more you use your device, the more words it learns to anticipate. To use Letter Recognizer 1 With Letter Recognizer you can write letters using the stylus just as you would on paper. Tap the arrow next to the Input Panel button and then Letter Recognizer. Write a letter in the box. When you write a letter, it is converted to typed text that appears on the screen. For specific instructions on using Letter Recognizer, with Letter Recognizer open, tap the question mark next to the writing area. Tab here if this is the right word. 2 3 4 26 Using for the First Time To use Block Recognizer 1 With Block Recognizer you can input character strokes using the stylus that are similar to those used on other devices. Tap the arrow next to the Input Panel button and then Block Recognizer. Write a letter in the box. When you write a letter, it is converted to typed text that appears on the screen. For specific instructions on using Block Recognizer, with Block Recognizer open, taps the question mark next to the writing area. 2 3 4 To switch to Transcriber 1 With Transcriber you can write anywhere on the screen using the stylus just as you would on paper. Unlike Letter Recognizer and Block Recognizer, you can write a sentence or more of information. Then, pause and let Transcriber change the written characters to typed characters. Tap the arrow next to the Input Panel button and then Transcriber. Write anywhere on the screen. For specific instructions on using Transcriber, with Transcriber open, tap the question mark in the lower right hand corner of the screen. 2 3 4 27 Using for the First Time To punctuate in Transcriber 1 2 Tap the keyboard on the toolbar. Tap OK to hide the keyboard. To see how to write a letter in Transcriber 1 2 Tap “a” on the toolbar. In the screen that appears, select the letter you want to learn about, and then tap on one of the examples given above. For specific instructions on using Transcriber, with Transcriber open, tap the question mark in the lower right hand corner of the screen. Click on a letter for a demonstration 3 28 Using for the First Time TrueFax TrueFax is a fax software that you can use to send and receive fax documents with your MDA II. Sending a Fax 1 2 Tap → Programs → TrueFax → then tap New from the menu bar. In Recipient dialog screen, enter the recipients name and fax number. Alternatively, you can also choose a contact from the Microsoft Contacts by tapping the button next to the To: field. TrueFax enables the user to access the Microsoft Contacts for composing the recipient's data (name and fax number). While you are working with the Microsoft Contacts you can select one or more (10 at most) which you want to send a fax to. Check the Multiple recipients box to list the selected contacts with multiple recipient mode. 3 To attach a coverpage on your fax document if you like, choose the available kinds of coverpages from the drop down list and then Next. Enter a short subject in the Subject field. To enter a subject in the Subject field may help you to manager your faxes later on. In the lower edit field you can enter a larger text, which will also appear at the coverpage. Tap Next to go on or tap Back to modify settings in a previous dialog. A warning message will show up if you didn't enter the Owner Information on your device. This information will show in the coverpage if you did enter your contact information on Today screen. 4 29 Using for the First Time 5 The following dialog enables you to attach documents to your fax. To attach a document just tap the Add button which will display all available documents that are stored on your device. Find the file you want to attach just click OK and the chosen file will appear in the attachment list. Repeat this procedure until you have completed your selection. Or you can create a new fax note by tapping New. You can modify the order in which the documents to be attached. Just click the Up or Down arrow right beside the attachment list to move the document you selected. To remove an item from the list just select it and click Delete. 6 After you have completed the selection of your attachment(s) and then tap Next, a summarized Preview screen will list all the settings of this fax document. A small window will show you a preview of the fax. Tap this window to open a large preview screen, which also enable you to write a note on the documents. For more information of the large preview screen see Using the Fax Viewer later on the same section. Tap Send to immediately connect to your internal modem to send all your created faxes. A copy will store in the Outbox folder after sent. 7 30 Using for the First Time Receiving a Fax To receive faxes with TrueFax via your MDA II you need a special fax number assigned by your mobile phone operator. It's not available to receive faxes through your MDA II by using your normal mobile phone number in the market at present. In some cases you have to pay an extra fee for this service which must be ordered separately. Contact your operator to enable this service for you. 1 2 Tap → Programs → TrueFax . Tap the icon in the menu bar to open the receipt dialog and to activate the modem. Then TrueFax will initialize the choose modem and wait for incoming faxes. After the fax has been received successfully, TrueFax will initialize the modem again and switch to the state Waiting for incoming call. To close the receipt dialog you have to tap the Cancel button and wait until the button changes to Close which could take some time. By clicking at the button again the dialog will be closed. You will find the document in the fax Inbox folder when a fax has been received successfully. In order to optimize the fax receipt, you should ask the sender of the fax to give you a call before the fax is sent out to you, so that you have enough time to prepare yourself for the incoming fax as described above. 3 4 31 Using for the First Time MIDlet Manager MIDlets are Java applications that can run on mobile devices. Your MDA II is a Java enabled device. This program enable you to install, run and delete MIDlets and/or MIDlet suites on your MDA II. You can use to view, select, run and stop any MIDlet installed on your MDA II. Installing MIDlets Before start running the JAVA MIDlets on your MDA II, you need to install new MIDlets/MIDlet suites into your MDA II. You can : n n n n downloaded from the Internet directly to your MDA II downloaded from your PC using the USB cable and/or docking station. installed from a memory card if the MIDlets/MIDlet are saved in it. beamed to your MDA II using Bluetooth or infrared a. Installing MIDlets directly from the Internet You can install MIDlets/MIDlet suites directly from the Internet using Internet Explorer in conjunction with the MIDlet Manager. 1 Connect to the Internet and locate a MIDlet/MIDlet suite you wish to download (this is normally a .jad and a .jar file). Select your MIDlet/MIDlet suite and download it. You will be asked to confirm that you wish to download the relevant files before the download begins. A progress screen is displayed whilst the files are being downloaded (Figure 5). You may cancel the download at any time. 2 3 4 32 Once your download is complete, the MIDlet Manager automatically starts and prompts you to install your new MIDlet/MIDlet suite. You must confirm that you want to proceed and the installation of your MIDlet/MIDlet suite is completed. Alternatively, you can cancel the installation at any time. Using for the First Time b. Installing MIDlets from a PC You can install MIDlets/MIDlet suite onto your MDA II from your PC using the USB sync cable, the optional cradle, infrared or Bluetooth. MIDlets transferred to your MDA II using infrared, Bluetooth, or as e-mail attachments are automatically saved in the My Documents directory. To install MIDlets via a physical connection (such as USB sync cable or cradle) use Windows Explorer to copy your MIDlet file(s) from your PC to any of the following temporary directory listed below, from where they can be installed by the MIDlet Manager. 1. Pocket PC memory Mobile Device\My Pocket PC\My Documents\My MIDlets 2. Storage card Mobile Device\My Pocket PC\Storage Card\ n If the folder My MIDlets not exist in My Documents, you need to create one with exactly same folder name. n The folder Storage Card will automatically appear once you insert the SD card to your MDA II. Once the file(s) have been copied to your MDA II or to your storage card, you must install the MIDlet/MIDlets suite : 1 Tap → Programs → MIDlet Manager →Menu → Install. This opens the Install screen, which contains a list of all available MIDlets/MIDlet suites. 2 Select one and choose Install from the pop up menu. You will be prompted to confirm your choice. Optionally, you can remove the MIDlet files from the temporary folder you used by tapping Delete from the pop up menu on above screen. 33 Using for the First Time Running MIDlets The MIDlet Manager enables you to run MIDlets/MIDlet on your MDA II. You can leave MIDlets running in the background whilst you perform other tasks on your MDA II. You can have multiple MIDlets running at the same time. The only constraint is the total amount of memory available on your MDA II. 1 2 Tap → Programs → MIDlet Manager. Select one and tap to run the MIDlet. The MIDlet/MIDlets suite you selected will open within the MIDlet Manager window. You can tap Show → Running to display the MIDlet/MIDlets suite currently running on your MDA II. You can also return to a MIDlet which is running by selecting it from this screen. You can also tap Show → Recent option to display up to 9 most recently used MIDlets. Stopping MIDlets Some MIDlets have an exit or stop command within their menu structure. Their manufacturer determines the location of this command. You can also stop your MIDlets using the MIDlet Manager. You can stop individual MIDlets or all of the MIDlets currently running. a. Stopping a MIDlet/MIDlets Suite To stop an individual MIDlet navigate to the Running MIDlets screen: 1 2 3 Tap → Programs → MIDlet Manager. Tap Show → Running. Tap and hold the MIDlet you want to stop and then select Stop from the pop up menu. 34 Secure your T-Mobile MDA II Secure your T-Mobile MDA II You can customize the level of security you want to have on your T-Mobile MDA II by locking the keypad, the entire device, or the SIM card. Locking the keypad The keypad lock turns off the keypad functionality. This is a helpful feature if, for example, your T-Mobile MDA II is turned off and in your pocket, and you want to prevent accidental keypress from pressing a button etc . 1 2 3 Tapping → Settings → System tab → Button Lock. Select Lock all buttons except Power button. To unlock your keypad, tap Do not lock buttons. Locking your MDA II Locking your T-Mobile MDA II prevents access to personal data. When you enable this feature, your T-Mobile MDA II will automatically lock after a specified time of inactivity. A screen will be displayed requiring your T-Mobile MDA II lock password before access is granted. 1 2 Tap → Settings → Personal → Password. Select the type of password you would like to use : Simple 4 digit password or Strong alphanumeric password. A strong password must have at least 7 characters that are a combination of uppercase and lowercase letters, numerals, and punctuation. For detail information about password settings, please see Chapter 5. 35 3 4 Enter the password and, if necessary, confirm the password. Select how long your mobile device must be turned off before the password is required for using the device by tapping Prompt if device unused for. Locking the SIM card You can protect your T-Mobile MDA II from unauthorized use by assigning a type of password called a PIN (Personal Identification Number). Your first PIN will be given to you by your mobile phone service provider. 1 2 3 From the Phone keypad, tap Tools → Options → Phone tab. Select Require PIN when phone is used. To change the PIN at any time, tap Change PIN. Emergency calls can be placed at any time, without requiring a PIN. 36 Information Guide The following table is a guide to finding information to help you use your MDA II. For More Information Information about Making a phone call Sending MMS, E-mail and SMS messages Taking a photograph Programs on the phone Additional programs that can be installed on the phone Connecting to and synchronizing with a desktop computer Text entry Last-minute updates and detailed technical information Up-to-date information on your T-Mobile MDA II Source T-Mobile MDA II User’s Guide: Chapter 3, Phone Calls T-Mobile MDA II User’s Guide: Chapter 8, Messaging Features T-Mobile MDA II 2003 User’s Guide: Chapter 10, Using your camera T-Mobile MDA II 2003 User’s Guide Chapter 9, Companion Programs T-Mobile MDA II 2003 Companion CD T-Mobile MDA II 2003 User’s Guide : Chapter 4, Synchronizing Information T-Mobile MDA II User’s Guide Chapter 2, Knowing your MDA II Readme files, located in the Microsoft ActiveSync folder on the desktop computer. http://www.microsoft.com/mobile 37 38