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Pocket PC
User’s Guide
Your Pocket PC 2002 comes with a Hardware Manual in addition to
this Pocket PC User’s Guide. Be sure to read the Hardware Manual
first.
Before using your Pocket PC for the first time,carefully read the
Safety Precautions in the Hardware Manual.
Keep this Pocket PC User’s Guide on hand for reference whenever
using your Pocket PC.
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To reset the Pocket PC If your Pocket PC responds slowly, stops responding as expected, or “freezes,” try resetting it. A reset causes the Pocket PC to restart and re-adjust memory allocation. Unsaved data in open windows may be lost. • Use the stylus to press and hold the Reset button for about two seconds. • CASIO COMPUTER CO., LTD. assumes no responsibility for any damage or loss resulting from the use of this manual. • CASIO COMPUTER CO., LTD. assumes no responsibility for any loss or claims
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Contents Chapter 1: Getting Started .....................................................6 Welcome ............................................................................................................ 6 Where to Find Information ................................................................................ 6 Chapter 2: Basic Skills .............................................................7 Hardware Buttons and Stylus ..................................................................
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Chapter 5: Companion Programs .......................................36 Pocket Word ..................................................................................................... 36 Typing Mode ....................................................................................... 37 Writing Mode ...................................................................................... 38 Drawing Mode..................................................................................... 39 Reco
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Screen freezes or responds slowly ................................................................... 60 Screen is blank ................................................................................................. 60 Screen is dark ................................................................................................... 60 Screen is hard to read ....................................................................................... 61 Inaccurate response to stylus taps ...........
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Chapter 1: Getting Started Welcome Congratulations on purchasing your Pocket PC. Its compact size and powerful features and functions let you keep your most important business and personal information up-to-date and ® ® close at hand. Microsoft ActiveSync increases the power of your Pocket PC by allowing you to synchronize the information on your desktop or laptop computer with your Pocket PC. Picture yourself in the following situations: • While walking with a colleague, your cell phone rings a
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Chapter 2: Basic Skills Learning to use your Pocket PC is easy. This chapter describes the basic concepts of using and customizing your Pocket PC. Hardware Buttons and Stylus Your Pocket PC has hardware buttons that control actions and scroll functions, and a stylus for selecting items and entering information. On the Pocket PC, the stylus replaces the mouse. • Tap. Touch the screen once with the stylus to open items and select options. • Drag. Hold the stylus on the screen and drag across the s
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You may see the following status icons on the command bar or on the navigation bar. Status Icon Meaning Turns all sounds on and off Backup battery is low, very low, or is not loaded in the Pocket PC Main batteries are charging Main batteries are low Main batteries are very low Main batteries are full Connection is active Synchronization is beginning or ending Synchronization is occurring Notification that one or more instant messages were received Notification that one or more e-mail messages we
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Icon Program Description Synchronize information between your device and desktop ActiveSync computer. Keep track of your appointments and create meeting Calendar requests. Contacts Keep track of your friends and colleagues. Inbox Send and receive e-mail messages. Pocket Internet Browse Web and WAP sites, and download new programs Explorer and files from the Internet. Create handwritten or typed notes, drawings, and Notes recordings. Tasks Keep track of your tasks. Create new workbooks or view an
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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
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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 o
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Typing Using the Input Panel Use the input panel to enter information in any program on your Pocket PC. You can either type using the onscreen keyboard or write using Letter Recognizer, Block Recognizer, or Tramscriber. 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. Select an input method. Tap to see your choices. Input Panel button. When you use the
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To use Letter Recognizer: With Letter Recognizer you can write letters using the stylus just as you would on paper. 1. Tap the arrow next to the Input Panel button and then Letter Recognizer. 2. 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. To use Block Recognizer: With Block Recognizer you can input cha
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Writing on the Screen In any program that accepts writing, such as the Notes program and the Notes tab in Calendar, Contacts, and Tasks, you can use your stylus to write directly on the screen. Write the way you do on paper. You can edit and format what you’ve written and convert the information to text at a later time. To write on the screen Tap the Pen button to switch to writing mode. This action displays lines on the screen to help you write. Tap the Pen button and use your stylus like a pen
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To convert writing to text Tap Tools and then Recognize. If you want to convert only certain words, select them before tapping Recognize on the Tools menu (or tap and hold the selected words and then tap Recognize on the pop-up menu). If a word is not recognized, it is left as writing. Select the text you want The writing is turned to convert and tap Recognize into text. on the pop-up menu. If the conversion is incorrect, you can select different words from a list of alternates or return to the
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Tips for getting good recognition • Write neatly. • Write on the lines and draw descenders below the line. Write the cross of the “t” and apostrophes below the top line so that they are not confused with the word above. Write periods and commas above the line. • For better recognition, try increasing the zoom level to 300% using the Tools menu. • Write the letters of a word closely and leave big gaps between words so that the Pocket PC can easily tell where words begin and end. • Hyphenated word
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To select a drawing If you want to edit or format a drawing, you must select it first. • Tap and hold the stylus on the drawing until the selection handle appears. To select multiple drawings, deselect the Pen button and then drag to select the drawings you want. You can cut, copy, and paste selected drawings by tapping and holding the selected drawing and then tapping an editing command on the pop-up menu, or by tapping the command on the Edit menu. To resize a drawing, make sure the Pen button
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Using My Text When using Inbox or MSN Messenger, use My Text to quickly insert preset or frequently used messages into the text entry area. To insert a message, tap My Text and tap a message. Tap to select a prewritten message. You can add text after inserting a My Text message before sending it. To edit a My Text message, in the Tools menu, tap Edit and then tap My Text Messages. Select the message you wish to edit and make desired changes. 18
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Find and Organize Information The Find feature on your Pocket PC helps you quickly locate information. • On the menu, tap Find. Enter the text you want to find, select a data type, and then tap Go to start the search. To quickly find information that is taking up storage space on your Pocket PC, select Larger than 64 KB in Type. You can also use the File Explorer to find files on your Pocket PC and to organize these files into folders. On the menu, tap Programs, and then File Explorer. Tap to
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Adding or Removing Programs Programs added to your device at the factory are stored in ROM (read-only memory). You cannot remove this software, and you’ll never accidentally lose ROM contents. ROM programs can be updated using special installation programs with a *.xip extension. All other programs and data files added to your device after factory installation are stored in RAM (random access memory). You can install any program created for your device, as long as your device has enough memory.
