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MyPal A636N/A632N User Manual.
ii Copyright © 2006 ASUST eK COMPUTER INC. All Rights Reserved. No part of this manual, including the products and software described in it, may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribe d, stored in a .
iii T able of Contents Chapter 1 Getting Started .................................................. 1 Introducing MyPal ..................................................................................1 Installing and removing the battery ...........
iv PowerPoint Mobile ..............................................................................58 Pocket MSN ........................................................................................60 Windows Media Player for Pocket PC ............
v MyPal A636N/A632N specifications Processor Operating system Memory Display Battery Expansion slot Communication Audio GPS Size Weight The latest Intel ® XScale™ 416MHz Processor Microsoft ® Windows Mobile™ 5.0 (Pocket PC) 128MB Flash ROM 64MB SDRAM (75MB user accessible) 3.
vi Package contents Y our package includes several accessories for the Pocket PC. After unpacking, check the items against the list below and make sure that they are in good condition. If any item is missing or damaged, contact your dealer or retailer immediately .
Getting Started 1 Chapter 1 Getting Started • Power LED - shows a steady red light when the battery is charging; steady green when the battery is fully charged and the device is connected to an AC power source.
2 Chapter 1 • Speaker - allows you to hear alarms and other sound output from the device. • 4-way navigation button - functions like the four arrow keys on a keyboard. This button allows you to move through the program icons, folders, or files in a menu by scrolling up or down, left or right.
Getting Started 3 Side features • Infrared (IR) port - allows you to copy or send data to another device with an IR port. For a successful exchange of data, the IR port of both devices must be properly aligned and facing each other within the IR communication range.
4 Chapter 1 The GPS car kit The GPS car kit includes: • Car holder - holds the Pocket PC. • Gooseneck - securely attaches the Pocket PC to the car ʼs windshield.
Getting Started 5 Installing and removing the battery H O LD H O L D H O LD H O L D NOTE Opening the battery cover automatically turns off the power . There is a mechanism at the upper left side of the battery compartment that switches the power off automatically when you slide out the battery cover .
6 Chapter 1 Setting up GPS T o receive GPS signal: Flip open the GPS antenna panel from the back of the device. Y ou may rotate the panel as illustrated below . T o use the GPS car kit: S D S D NOTE For best signal reception, the GPS antenna panel should be oriented parallel to the ground.
Getting Started 7 Additional storage MyPal A636N comes with the standard SD card slot while MyPal A632N has an additional mini SD card slot. The SD card slot can be inserted with SD or MMC memory cards. It also supports SDIO cards of various functionalities including 802.
8 Chapter 1 SD Power button 2. The W elcome screen appears when you turn on the device for the first time, or after performing a clean reset. T ap anywhere on the screen to continue. 3. T ap the center of the cross to perform the align screen process.
Getting Started 9 Basic screens on MyPal T oday screen Normally , the T oday screen appears when you turn on your device for the first time each day . NOTE When the device is already on and the screen displays another program, you may return to the T oday screen any time by tapping > T oday .
10 Chapter 1 NOTE The pop-up menus are also available in most other programs on your device. However , the pop-up menu items vary depending on the program or application. T o access a pop-up menu, tap and hold the stylus on the item that you wish to perform action on.
Basics 1 1 Entering information Y ou can enter information in your device in any of the following ways: • Use the input panel to enter text using either the soft keyboard, the Letter Recognizer , th.
12 Chapter 2 T o use Letter Recognizer: With the Letter Recognizer , you can write letters on the screen with the stylus as you would on paper . 1. T ap > Letter Recognizer . 2. Write a letter within the writing area. When you write a letter , it is converted to a typed text that appears on the screen.
Basics 13 T o use Block Recognizer: With the Block Recognizer , you can input character strokes that are similar to those used on other devices. 1. T ap > Block Recognizer . 2. Write a letter within the writing area. When you write a letter , it is converted to a typed text that appears on the screen.
14 Chapter 2 T o edit your writing: 1. T ap and hold the stylus next to the text that you wish to select until the insertion point appears. 2. In order to select a text, tap Menu > Draw . Make sure Draw has no check mark beside it. 3. Drag the stylus across the text you want to select.
Basics 15 If the conversion is incorrect, you can select different words from a list of alternates or return to the original writing. 1. T ap and hold the incorrect word. 2. When the pop-up menu appears, tap Alternates to display a list of alternate words for the selection.
16 Chapter 2 Drawing on the screen Y ou can draw on the screen in the same way that you write on the screen. The difference between writing and drawing on the screen is how you select items and how they can be edited. For example, selected drawings can be resized, while writing cannot.
Basics 17 Recording a message In any program where you can write or draw on the screen, you can also quickly capture thoughts, reminders, and phone numbers by recording a message. In Calendar , T asks, and Contacts, you can include a recording in the Notes tab.
18 Chapter 2 T o use the Help feature: 1. T ap > Help . 2. T ap a link to the topic that you wish to display . NOTE Compared to other settings, the Pulse Code Modulation (PCM) provides slightly better sound quality but takes up 50 times more storage space than Mobile V oice recordings.
Basics 19 Changing the date and time T o change the date and time settings: 1. T ap > Settings > System tab > Clock & Alarms icon. 2. Under the Time tab, make your desired settings.
20 Chapter 2 Changing the owner information T o change the owner information: 1. T ap > Settings > Owner Information icon. 2. Key-in the data that you wish to appear on the T oday screen. 3. Add notes to the owner information by tapping the Notes tab.
Basics 21 3. Select the password type, Simple 4 digit or Strong alphanumeric . 4. Key-in a password. If you selected the Strong alphanumeric type of password, you need to key-in the password twice. 5. T ap the Hint tab to create a kind of reminder in case you forget your password.
22 Chapter 2 T o enable the ClearT ype feature: 1. T ap > Settings > System tab > Screen icon > Clear T ype tab. 2. Check the Enable Clear T ype box, then tap ok . T o change the screen text size: 1. T ap > Settings > System tab > Screen icon > T ext Size tab.
Basics 23 T o customize the button setttings: 1. T ap the Up/Down Control tab. 2. T ap the slider to your desired settings of Up/Down button reaction time. 3. T ap the Advance tab to set options for the key light and hold switch. 4. T ap ok when done.
24 Chapter 2 Changing the battery power settings T o change the battery power settings: 1. T ap > Settings > System tab > Power icon to display the battery power status. This screen shows the detected percentages of the remaining battery power .
Basics 25 Changing the audio settings T o change the Audio settings: 1. T ap > Settings > System tab > Audio icon. 2. Adjust the volume, balance, treble, and bass, and 3D settings by dragging the slider to the left or to the right until you achieve your desired sound output.
26 Chapter 2 Changing the wakeup settings 1. T ap > Settings > Personal tab > W akeup Source icon. 2. Check the boxes of the items to control what functions/conditions will turn on the deviceʼs power . Pressing any one of the function buttons on the front panel wakes up the device.
Basics 27 Changing the memory settings T o check the storage card memory: 1. T ap > Settings > System tab > Memory icon > Storage Card tab to display the memory information for the selected storage card. 2. If you wish to free storage card memory , delete some files from the storage card.
28 Chapter 2 Calculator T ap the Calculator icon to use basic calculator functions. Games T ap the Games icon to display the available games. Bubble Breaker The main objective of this game is to burst all the bubbles. T o do so, tap two or more bubbles of the same color that are connected to each other .
Basics 29 T o use Auto Correct: • T ap Menu > Edit > Menu > Auto Correct to automatically adjust the picture. NOTE T ap Menu > Undo to reverse the last action made. T ap Revert to Saved to reverse all actions done on the picture. 4. T ap Menu > Set as T oday Background.
30 Chapter 2 Checking Device Status Quickly view essential device information such as storage usage and battery life by using ASUS Status. T o open ASUS Status: 1. T ap the ASUS Status icon at the lower right corner of the screen. 2. A menu opens displaying general information about your device.
Synchronize and Enhance 31 Chapter 3 Synchronize and Enhance Microsoft ® ActiveSync ® The Microsoft ® ActiveSync ® is one of the important bundled programs in MyPal. With ActiveSync, you can synchronize the information on your desktop computer with the information on your device.
32 Chapter 3 Installing ActiveSync ® on your computer The ActiveSync program is already installed on your device. T o synchronize information on your device with your computer , you must also install ActiveSync on your computer . Install ActiveSync from the Companion CD that came with your product package.
Synchronize and Enhance 33 Click Next to continue installing and replace the current version. Click Cancel to quit and keep the current version. 10. Wait until the wizard finishes copying all the necessary files, and updates your system. NOTE Y ou may connect your Pocket PC to your computer right after installing ActiveSync.
34 Chapter 3 A sync relationship is a file that allows you to synchronize your device with your desktop computer . This file is stored on your desktop computer . An additional file that enables your desktop computer to recognize your device is stored on your device.
Synchronize and Enhance 35 Immediately after you set up a sync relationship, ActiveSync starts automatically and initiates the first synchronization between your device and your computer . Refer to the succeeding sections for more details on synchronization.
36 Chapter 3 Manually initiating synchronization Once you have set up ActiveSync and completed the first synchronization process, you can initiate synchronization from your device at any time. T o manually initiate synchronization: 1. T ap > Programs > ActiveSync to display the ActiveSync screen.
Synchronize and Enhance 37 Synchronization options The Microsoft ActiveSync program allows you to customize your synchronization settings at any time. Y ou can select the items to synchronize, set the synchronization schedule, and specify the synchronization rules.
38 Chapter 3 Installing other applications The Companion CD packs a variety of useful applications. Y ou may install some of the applications directly from the CD and download other available applications from the Internet. T o install applications from the Companion CD: 1.
Microsoft ® Pocket Outlook 39 Chapter 4 Microsoft ® Pocket Outlook Microsoft ® Pocket Outlook includes Calendar , Contacts, T asks, Notes, and Messaging. Y ou can use these programs individually or together . For example, you can use an e-mail address stored in Contacts to address e-mail messages in Messaging.
40 Chapter 4 Creating appointments T o create an appointment: 1. If you are in Day or Week view , tap your desired date for the appointment, 2. T ap Menu > New Appointment . 3. Using the input panel, enter a description and a location. T ap to select the field.
Microsoft ® Pocket Outlook 41 Using the summary screen When you tap an appointment in Calendar , a summary screen appears. T o change the appointment, tap Edit . Creating meeting requests Y ou can set up meetings with users of Outlook and Pocket Outlook.
42 Chapter 4 Contacts Contacts maintains a list of your friends and colleagues so that you can easily find the information you look for , whether you are at home or on the road. Using the Bluetooth or the infrared port (IR) on the device, you can quickly share Contacts information with other device users.
Microsoft ® Pocket Outlook 43 Using the summary screen T apping a contact on the contact list displays a summary screen. T o change the contact information, tap Edit . Contact details T ap to display notes T ap to change contact information 4. T o add notes, tap the Notes tab.
44 Chapter 4 Finding a contact There are four ways to find a contact. 1. In the contact list, enter a contact name in the box under the navigation bar . T o show all contacts again, clear text from the box or tap the Undo button to the right of the box.
Microsoft ® Pocket Outlook 45 T asks Use T asks to keep track of what you have to do. T ap Menu > Sort by or Filter to sort or filter displayed tasks respectively . Creating tasks T o create a task: 1. T ap > Programs > T asks > Menu > New T ask to display a blank task form.
46 Chapter 4 Notes Quickly capture thoughts, reminders, ideas, and phone numbers with Notes. Y ou can create a written note or a recording. Y ou can also include a recording in a note. If a note is open when you create the recording, it will be included in the note as an icon.
Microsoft ® Pocket Outlook 47 T o set the default input mode for entering note text: 1. T ap > Programs > Notes > Menu > Options . 2. In the Default mode box, select one of the following: • Writing if you want to draw or enter handwritten text in a note.
48 Chapter 4 Connecting directly to an e-mail server In addition to synchronizing e-mail messages with your desktop computer , you can send and receive e-mail messages by connecting to an e-mail server using a modem or network card connected to your device.
Microsoft ® Pocket Outlook 49 and messages that have been deleted on the e-mail server are removed from the device Inbox folder . Messages that you receive directly from an e-mail server are linked to your e-mail server rather than your desktop computer .
50 Chapter 4 Reading messages in Inbox The messages you receive appear in your Inbox folder . By default, the most recently received messages appear on top of the list. Unread messages appear in boldface. T ap an e-mail message from your Inbox to display it.
Microsoft ® Pocket Outlook 51 Composing messages T o compose a message: 1. T ap New to display a blank e-mail screen. T ap and move the scroll bar up/down to show or hide the complete message header T ap to send the message Enter the e-mail address here T ype your text here 2.
52 Chapter 4 Managing e-mail messages and folders The behavior of the folders you create depends on whether you are using ActiveSync, SMS, POP3, or IMAP4. • If you use ActiveSync, e-mail messages in the Inbox folder in Outlook will automatically be synchronized with your device.
Companion Programs 53 NOTE If you tap Menu > Options and choose a template, that template appears with the appropriate text and formatting already provided.
54 Chapter 5 Saving W ord Mobile documents T o save a Word Mobile document: When you have finished editing your document, tap ok . By default, the document is saved using the first line as the file name. For example, if your first line in the document has the words Things to do , these words appear as the file name in your Word documents list.
Companion Programs 55 T o specify save options: 1. With the document open, tap Menu > File > Save As to open the Save As screen. 2. T ype a file name in the Name field. 3. T ap the down arrow in the Folder field, then select a folder where you want to save the file.
56 Chapter 5 Excel Mobile Excel Mobile provides fundamental spreadsheet tools, such as formulas, functions, sorting, and filtering. T o display the toolbar , tap View > T oolbar . NOTE Y ou can open only one Excel Mobile document at a time; when you open a second document, you will be asked to save the first.
Companion Programs 57 Opening an existing Excel Mobile document 1. T ap > Programs > Excel Mobile to display a list of Excel Mobile files. 2. T ap the file that you wish to open. Saving an Excel Mobile document T o save an Excel Mobile document: When you have finished editing your document, tap ok .
58 Chapter 5 T ips for working in Excel Mobile T ake note of the following when working on large worksheets in Pocket Excel: • View in full-screen mode to see as much of your worksheet as possible. T ap V iew > Full Screen . T o exit full-screen mode, tap Restore .
Companion Programs 59 T o open a PowerPoint Mobile file: 1. T ap > Programs > PowerPoint Mobile to display a list of PowerPoint files. 2. T ap the file you wish to open. V iewing a PowerPoint Mobile file T o go to the previous or next slide: 1.
60 Chapter 5 Setting show options 1. While viewing a PowerPoint file, tap the arrow on the lower-left side of the screen to open the menu. 2. T ap Show Options . In the Orientation tab, select the slideshow orientation you want to use. 3. T ap the Playback tab.
Companion Programs 61 Signing up in MSN Messenger T o sign in to MSN Messenger service: 1. T ap the T ap here to sign in link. OR T ap Sign In or Menu > Sign In . 2. On the MSN - Sign In screen, enter your e-mail address and password. Then tap Sign In .
62 Chapter 5 Chatting with contacts T ap a contact name to open a chat window . Enter your message in the text entry area at the bottom of the screen, or tap My T ext to enter a preset message, then tap Send . T o invite another contact to a multi-user chat, tap Menu > Invite , then tap the contact that you want to invite.
Companion Programs 63 Using MSN Hotmail With MSN Hotmail, you can access your hotmail mailbox on your Pocket PC and send and receive e-mails. T o open MSN Hotmail: 1. T ap Pocket MSN on the T oday screen then tap MSN Hotmail. OR T ap > Programs > Pocket MSN > MSN Hotmail .
64 Chapter 5 Windows Media Player for Pocket PC Use Microsoft ® Windows Media Player for Pocket PC to play digital audio and video files that are stored on your device or on a network. T o switch to Windows Media Player for Pocket PC, tap > Windows Media .
Internet Explorer Mobile 65 Use Microsoft Internet Explorer Mobile to view Web or W AP pages in any of these ways. • During synchronization with your desktop computer , download your favorite links and mobile favorites that are stored in the Mobile Favorites sub-folder in the Internet Explorer on the desktop computer .
66 Chapter 6 Mobile Favorites folder Only the items stored in the Mobile Favorites sub-folder on your desktop computer will be synchronized with your device.
Internet Explorer Mobile 67 T o create a mobile favorite: 1. In Internet Explorer on your desktop computer , click T ools > Create Mobile Favorite . 2. T o change the link name, enter a new name in the Name box. 3. Click OK . Internet Explorer downloads the latest version of the page to your desktop computer .
68 Chapter 6 V iewing mobile favorites and channels T o view mobile favorites and channels: 1. T ap Menu > Favorites to display your list of favorites. 2. T ap a Favorites page that you wish to view . Y ou will see the page that was downloaded the last time you synchronized with your desktop computer .
Internet Explorer Mobile 69 T ap the favorite that you wish to view T ap to add or delete a folder or favorite link Adding/Deleting mobile favorites and folders T o add a favorite: 1. T ap Menu > Favorites > Add/Delete tab. 2. T ap the Add button to show the Add Favorite screen.
70 Chapter 7 Chapter 7 Get Connected Y ou can set up connections to the Internet and corporate network at work to do such activities as browse the Internet or intranet, send and receive e- mail and instant messages, and synchronize information using ActiveSync.
Get Connected 71 Connecting to W ork 1. Obtain the following information from your network administrator: server phone number , user name , and password . 2. T ap > Settings > Connections tab > Connections . 3. Under My Work Network , set up either a modem, network card, wireless network, or VPN server connection.
72 Chapter 7 VPN server connections A VPN connection helps you to securely connect to servers, such as a corporate network, via the Internet. Ask your network administrator for your user name, password, domain name, TCP/IP settings, and host name or IP address of the VPN server .
Get Connected 73 Network card connections Use a network (Ethernet) card to connect directly to a network. Once connected, you can view the Internet or intranet, or download e-mail. Y ou do not need to create a new connection on your device. For more information, see your network administrator .
74 Chapter 7 • When connected via Infrared, move the device away from the other computer or device. • When connected via a network (Ethernet) card, remove the card from your device. • When connected via a wireless network, switch off the connection.
Get Connected 75 1. T ap > Settings > Connections tab > Connections > Advanced tab > Dialing Rules... button. 2. T ap the box beside Use dialing rules . 3. Select a location. • Home - Dials the number as a local call without the prefix 9.
76 Chapter 7 Navigating within T erminal Services Client The contents of the window on the computer may be too wide to fit the screen of your Pocket PC. Y ou may see two sets of scroll bars on your device: one for scrolling the computer window contents, and one for scrolling your deviceʼs T erminal Services Client screen.
Get Connected 77 Receiving infrared beams T o receive a file via infrared beam: 1. When another infrared device within range beams file or data to you, your device receives the file or data and prompts a receiving data status. NOTE Make sure to align the IR ports so that they are unobstructed and within the required range.
78 Chapter 8 Chapter 8 Bluetooth ® Bluetooth is a short-range wireless communications technology . Devices with Bluetooth capabilities can exchange information without requiring a physical connection. Unlike infrared, you do not need to line up devices to exchange information through Bluetooth.
Bluetooth ® 79 Bluetooth settings T o configure Bluetooth settings: 1. T ap > Bluetooth Settings . 2. T ap one of the tabs at the bottom of the Settings screen to access and modify various settings. General Allows you to: • Select or create a user profile.
80 Chapter 8 Services Under Bluetooth Services , you may enable/disable services such as File T ransfer , Information Exchange, Serial Port, Personal Network server and Audio Gateway .
Bluetooth ® 81 Bluetooth Connection Wizard The Bluetooth Connection Wizard helps you set up connections with remote Bluetooth devices. T o launch the Bluetooth Connection Wizard: 1. T ap New from the Bluetooth Manager Menu bar . The Bluetooth Connection Wizard screen appears.
82 Chapter 8 Business Card Exchange The Business Card Exchange feature allows you to send or receive a business card to or from a remote device, or exchange business cards with multiple remote devices. T o access Business Card Exchange: 1. T ap Menu > Business Card Exchange from the Menu bar .
Bluetooth ® 83 Dial-up networking The Dial-up Networking feature allows you to connect your Pocket PC to another Bluetooth-enabled device through a phone line.
84 Chapter 8 The Bluetooth File Explorer also allows you to set a folder in your device for receiving inbound files. Y ou may configure this folder for each of your connection shortcuts. See the section “T o set a local folder”. Bluetooth File Explorer menus File Send a File.
Bluetooth ® 85 T o get a file from the remote device: 1. Select the folder containing the file. 2. T ap the file that you wish to get or copy . 3. From the File menu, tap Get . OR T ap and hold the desired file and select Get from the pop-up menu.
86 Chapter 8 Dial via Bluetooth The Dial via Bluetooth option allows you to select a contact from the contacts list, and have your paired cell phone dial the contactʼs phone number . If a contact has more than one phone number , select the number that you wish to dial.
Bluetooth ® 87 Bluetooth Personal Area Network A Bluetooth personal area network is a private, temporary , ad-hoc network of up to eight (8) devices. A Bluetooth personal area network allows you to easily exchange information that normally requires a TCP/IP network.
88 Chapter 8 Setting up High Quality Audio setup or Hands-free/Headset setup 1. T ap icon > Bluetooth Manager . 2. T ap Ne w > Hi gh Qua lit y Aud io set up or Ha nds -fr ee/ He ads et set up > Next . 3. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the setup.
Wi-Fi ® 89 Chapter 9 Wi-Fi MyPal A636N comes with a built-in Wireless Fidelity (Wi-Fi ® ) feature that allows you to connect to wireless local area networks and the Internet.
90 Chapter 9 T o configure a network adapter: 1. T ap the Network Adapters tab. 2. Make your desired changes to the available adapters on the list. 3. T ap ok when done. 4. After changing the network adapter settings, a message appears instructing you to remove then re-install the network card to have your changes take effect.
Wi-Fi ® 91 • T apping > Settings > Connections tab > Network Cards . 2. In the Wireless tab of the Configure Wireless Networks screen, tap Add New . 3. In the General tab of the Configure Wireless Network screen, enter the Network name by using the input panel.
92 Chapter 9 The Wi-Fi Manager The Wi-Fi Manager shows connection status and information on a wireless network, and allows you to manually scan your area for available wireless networks. T o open Wi-Fi Manager: • T ap > WLAN Setting. Or , • T ap > Settings > Connections tab > Wi-Fi Manager .
Wi-Fi ® 93 Setting This tab allows you to define settings for establishing a device-to-device wireless connection as well as power saving settings. IP Info This tab displays the deviceʼs Internet Protocol (IP) information including the host name, domain, DNS server , IP address, etc.
94 Chapter 9 ESSID - shows the Extended Service Set Indenfier (ESSID) of the wireless network found in the search. CH - shows the channel used by a wireless device. RSSI - shows the Received Signal Strength Indication (RSSI) transmitted by each wireless network.
Notices 95 Appendix Notices Federal Communications Commission Statement This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: 1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and 2) This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
96 Appendix UL Safety Notices Required for UL 1459 covering telecommunications (telephone) equipment intended to be electrically connected to a telecommunication network that has an operating voltage .
Notices 97 Checklist of Regulatory Statement 15.21 Y ou are cautioned that any changes or modifications not expressly approved in this manual could void your authorization to use the device.
98 Appendix Safety Information In order to maintain compliance with the FCC RF exposure guidelines, this equipment should be installed and operated with minimum distance 20cm between the radiator and your body .
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