Asus MyPal A730 User manual

MyPal A730
Handbook

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August 2004

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Contents at a glance
This handbook contains the information you need to efficiently use ASUS
®
MyPal A730 Pocket PC.
• Chapter 1 - Get started! .............................................1-1
This chapter introduces the ASUS MyPal A730 Pocket PC,
how to set and power it up, and basic screens that will
familiarize you with its many features.
• Chapter 2 - Learn the basics .....................................2-1
This chapter will teach you the basic functions in MyPal A730.
You will learn how to enter, find, and organize information,
customize the device, and use the bundled simple
applications.
• Chapter 3 - Synchronize and enhance .....................3-1
This chapter tells you how to use the Microsoft
®
ActiveSync
®
to
synchronize your device with your desktop computer. To
further enhance your device, refer to the instructions on how to
install other applications from the Companion CD.
• Chapter 4 - ASUS®Programs ....................................4-1
This chapter introduces the ASUS proprietary programs that
came with your device.
• Chapter 5 - Microsoft®Pocket Outlook.....................5-1
This chapter details the procedures for the Microsoft
®
Pocket
Outlook Calendar, Contacts, Tasks, Notes, and Messaging.
• Chapter 6 - Companion programs ............................6-1
This chapter includes information on Pocket Word, Pocket
Excel, MSN Messenger, and Windows Media Player for
Pocket PC.

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• Chapter 7 - Pocket Internet Explorer ........................7-1
This chapter gives information on using Pocket Internet
Explorer, Mobile Favorites folder, and AvantGo interactive
service.
• Chapter 8 - Get connected ........................................8-1
This chapter provides the procedures for connecting to the
Internet, and for transferring data using infrared (IR).
• Chapter 9 - Bluetooth
®........................................................................
9-1
This chapter provides information on using the Bluetooth
feature built-in the device.
• Appendix - Notices ................................................... A-1
This part includes the safety notices and regulations.

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MyPal A730 specifications
Processor
Operating system
Memory
Display
Battery
Card slot
Connection
Audio
Camera
Size
Weight
Intel
®
PXA270 520 MHz
Microsoft
®
Windows Mobile™ 2003 Second Edition
64 MB Flash ROM
64 MB SDRAM (45 MB user accessible)
3.7-inch, brilliant transflective LCD
65,536 colors, 16-bit display
VGA 640 x 480 resolution
1100 mAh Lithium Ion (up to 9-hour battery life)*
Built-in backup battery 20mAh
CompactFlash Type II card slot (3.3V)
SD card slot (3.3V)
(for SD memory cards and SDIO interface cards)
Bluetooth
®
v1.1
Infrared 115.2 Kbps
3.5 mm stereo headphone jack
Built-in microphone and speaker
Built-in 1.3 Megapixel resolution
ASUS Camera interface program
117.5 mm x 72.8 mm x 16.9 mm (L x W x H)
4.63 in. x 2.87 in. x 0.66 in. (L x W x H)
170 g
* According to Microsoft Logo Test Kit - Battery Life Test

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Package contents
Your 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.
Standard items
• ASUS MyPal A730
• Cradle
• USB sync cable
• AC adapter/power cable
Input: 100V~240V
Output: 5V 2.4A 10W
• 1100 mAh Lithium Ion battery
• Stylus
• Protection case
• Microsoft
®
Companion CD
• Bonus CD
• Handbook
• Quick Start Guide
• Warranty card
Optional accessories
• Stylus
• Car charger
• Foldable keyboard
• Leather protection case
• Traveling USB sync cable
• Traveling USB host cable
• Traveling serial cable
• AC adapter/power cable (UL/CEE/UK/SAA/CCEE)
• GPS solution kit
• Bluetooth
®
GPS solution kit
• Extension battery (1800 mAh)

Get started! 1-1
Chapter 1
Get started!
♦♦
♦♦
♦Introducing MyPal ................................................ 1-2
Front features........................................................................... 1-2
Back features ........................................................................... 1-4
Side features............................................................................ 1-5
Top features ............................................................................. 1-6
Bottom features........................................................................ 1-6
The stylus................................................................................. 1-7
The cradle ................................................................................ 1-7
♦♦
♦♦
♦Setting up MyPal................................................... 1-8
Removing and replacing the back cover.................................. 1-8
Installing and removing the battery ........................................ 1-10
Placing on the cradle ..............................................................1-11
Connecting the AC adapter.................................................... 1-12
♦♦
♦♦
♦Additional storage .............................................. 1-13
Installing and removing an SD card ....................................... 1-13
Installing and removing a CF card ......................................... 1-14
♦♦
♦♦
♦Activating MyPal................................................. 1-15
♦♦
♦♦
♦Basic screens on MyPal..................................... 1-16
Today screen.......................................................................... 1-16
Start menu ............................................................................. 1-17
Command bar ........................................................................ 1-17
Pop-up menus........................................................................ 1-18

1-2 Chapter 1
Introducing MyPal
The ASUS
®
MyPal A730 is truly a good companion wherever you go.
Powered by a 520 MHz Intel
®
PXA270 processor, equipped with 64 MB
SDRAM and 64 MB Flash ROM, and bundled with the Microsoft
®
Windows
Mobile
®
2003 Second Edition plus a host of useful utilities, you have
everything you need in your pocket!
Front features
•Power LED - blinks green when the battery is charging; steady green
when the battery is fully charged and the device is connected to an AC
power source.
•Bluetooth LED - lights up blue when the Bluetooth
®
feature is ON.
•LCD touch screen - allows you to enter, read, send, receive, or edit data
by tapping on it. The screen lumination is increased or decreased by
changing the backlight settings.
•Microphone - magnifies your sound recording.
LCD touch screen
4-way Navigation button
Tasks button
Contacts button
ASUS Launcher button
Calendar button
Bluetooth LED Power LED
Microphone
Launch button

Get started! 1-3
•ASUS Launcher button
- While in the main screen (Today screen), press once to start the
ASUS Launcher program
- While in the main screen (Today screen), press and hold for several
seconds to launch the ASUS Camera program
- While recording a video (ASUS Camera recorder mode), press once
to stop recording. See the section “Recorder functions”on page 4-13
for more information on video recording.
•Calendar button
- While in the main screen (Today screen), press once to launch the
calendar program
- While in camera preview (ASUS Camera photo mode), press once to
turn on the photo frame selection feature and display the first
available frame. A different frame appears whenever you press the
button. The feature is turned off after the last available frame is
displayed. See the section “Photo menus”on page 4-15 for details on
changing photo settings.
•Contacts button
- While in the main screen (Today screen), press once to launch your
contacts list
- While in camera preview (ASUS Camera photo/recorder mode),
press once to change the capture mode (lighting effects). The
capture mode changes whenever you press the button. See the
section “Photo menus”on page 4-15 for details on changing photo
settings.
•Tasks button
- While in the main screen (Today screen), press once to launch your
tasks list
- While in camera preview (ASUS Camera photo/recorder mode),
press once to change the image capture resolution (default is
352*288 pixels). The resolution changes whenever you press the
button. See the section “Photo menus”on page 4-15 for details on
changing photo settings.
•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.

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Back features
NOTE The back cover is removable, and allows you to remove or
replace the main battery. Refer to section “Setting up MyPal”
on page 1-8 for instructions.
•Camera lens - allows you to focus and take a photo or video of a
subject.
CAUTION! DO NOT touch the camera lens!
•Camera flash - provides additional light when capturing videos or
images. You can turn the flash on or off while in theASUS Camcorder
interface. Refer to Chapter 4 for information.
•Speaker - allows you to hear alarms and other sound outputs from the
device.
•Back cover - provides protection to the internal parts of the device.
Camera lens
Speaker
Camera flash
Back cover
•Launch button - functions like the enter/return key on a keyboard.
- Press once to launch a selected program, list folders contents, or
open a file.
- While in camera preview (ASUS Camera photo/recorder mode),
press once to turn the camera flash on, press again to turn the flash
off.

Get started! 1-5
Side features
•Power/Backlight button - turns the device power on or off if you press
the button quickly. Press and hold the button for a few seconds to turn
the backlight on or off. Turning off the backlight saves battery power.
NOTE Press the Power button and the Tasks button simultaneously
if you wish to launch the Align Screen function.
•Camera / Notes /Record button
- While in the main screen (Today screen), press once to launch the
Notes program.
- While in the Notes program, press and hold to start recording,
release to stop recording.
- While in the ASUS Camcorder program, press once to take a photo
shot (Photo capture mode); or press once to start recording a video,
press again to stop recording (Video recorder mode)
•Back cover latch - secures the back cover to the main unit.
NOTE As a precaution, the power button is automatically disabled
when you remove the back cover. You can only turn on the
power when the back cover is installed to the unit.
Right side
Back cover latch
Left side
Camera/Notes/Record button
Power button/
Backlight button

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Top features
Bottom features
•Headphone jack - connects a headphone.
•CF card slot - accommodates a CompactFlash (CF) card.
•SD card slot - accommodates an SD memory card or an SDIO interface
card (e.g. 802.11b, Bluetooth
®
, GPS, camera, barcode scanner, etc.)
•Infrared (IR) port - allows you to copy or send data to another device
with an IR port.
•Cradle connector / Sync cable connector - connects to the 26-pin
female connector on the cradle. If you are not using the cradle, connect
the 26-pin USB sync cable directly to this connector to synchronize your
device with your computer.
•Reset switch - allows you to perform a
soft reset in case the device
malfunctions, or when an application hangs. Press the tip of the stylus on
this switch to reset the system.
NOTE To perform a hard reset , press and hold the power button
while you press the tip of the stylus on the reset switch. A
hard reset restores the original configuration of your device
and erases all data. Back up your data before performing
a hard reset!
•Stylus - used for tapping or writing on the LCD touch screen.
Cradle connector /
Sync cable connector
Reset switch
Stylus
CF card slotHeadphone jack
SD card slotInfrared (IR) port

Get started! 1-7
The cradle
The cradle has four key parts.
•Device connector - holds the device on the cradle, and functions as a
synchronization interface. This is a 26-pin connector that matches the
connector on the bottom of the device.
•Stylus holder - provides a convenient place for the stylus when the
device is on the cradle.
•USB connector - synchronizes the device with your PC.
•Power connector - connects the bundled AC adapter.
The stylus
The stylus functions on a Pocket PC the same way a
mouse functions on a standard PC. Use the stylus to tap
or drag on the LCD touch screen to open programs or
execute commands.
•Tap. Touch the screen once with the stylus to open
programs and select options.
•Drag. Hold the stylus on the screen and drag across
the screen to select text and images. Drag in a list to
select multiple items.
•Tap and hold. Tap and hold the stylus on an item to
see a list of actions available for that item. From the
pop-up menu, tap the action that you wish to perform.
Device connector USB connector
Power connector
Stylus holder
Slide out the
stylus from the
compartment

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Setting up MyPal
Removing and replacing the back cover
To remove the back cover:
1. Locate the latch on the right side
of the device, then use the stylus
to push the latch toward the
“unlocked”icon.
2. Carefully slide the cover downward
until it is disengaged from the
device.
NOTE As a precaution, the power button is automatically disabled
when you remove the back cover. You can only turn on the
power when the back cover is installed to the unit.

Get started! 1-9
To replace the back cover:
1. Carefully slide the cover
from the bottom of the
device making sure that
the side rails match the
grooves on the side of
the device.
2. Use the stylus to push the latch
toward the “locked”icon.
Groove
Rail
(on inner side)

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Installing and removing the battery
3. Push the battery upward until you
hear the battery latch click,
indicating that the battery is locked
in place and the battery contacts
matched the 4-pin connector on the
compartment.
NOTE You need to remove the back cover to access the battery
compartment. Refer to the section “Removing and replacing
the back cover”on page 1-8 for instructions.
To install the battery:
1. Position and insert the right side
of the battery with its notches
matching the tabs on the right
side of the compartment.
2. Press the left side of the battery
to completely fit it into the
compartment.
NOTE In addition to the external battery, the device includes a
20 mAh built-in backup battery. The backup battery contains
the original configuration of your device.
Battery latch locked
Battery contacts
Tabs on the battery
compartment
RESET
NOTE At this point, the bottom edge of the battery should fit the
bottom edge of the compartment.

Get started! 1-11
To remove the battery:
1. Use the stylus to push and unlock
the battery latch.
2. Push the battery downward to
disengage it from the battery
contacts on the compartment.
3. Flip up the upper edge of the battery to
remove it from the compartment.
Placing on the cradle
Position the device on the cradle as shown. Match the connectors and
carefully insert the device until it fits in place.
Battery latch unlocked

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Connecting the AC adapter
IMPORTANT You need to charge the battery before using the device for
the first time.
To connect the AC adapter without the cradle:
1. Connect the power cable to the jack on the sync cable adapter.
2. Connect the 26-pin device plug of the sync cable to the 26-pin
connector on the bottom of the device.
3. Connect the power plug to a grounded wall socket.
To connect the AC adapter with the cradle:
1. Connect the power
cable to the
connector at the back
of the cradle.
2. Connect the power
plug to a grounded
wall socket.
NOTE The power LED (green) blinks and starts charging the battery
as soon as you connect the power cable to a power source.
See page 2-25 on how to display the battery power status.
1
2
RESET
Pocket PC
AC adapter/ Power cable
USB sync cable
Sync cable adapter
26-pin device plug
1
2
3

Get started! 1-13
Additional storage
Your device comes with two kinds of memory card slots for additional
storage. The CF card slot supports multimedia cards. The SD card slot
supports SD (SecureDigital) memory card and SDIO cards of various
functionalities including 802.11b, Bluetooth
®
, GPS, camera, etc.
NOTE You need to install an SD memory card or CF card if you wish
to use the ASUS backup features.
NOTE An SD/SDIO card fits only in one orientation, and slides
smoothly into the slot if inserted correctly. DO NOT force the
card into the slot!
Installing and removing an SD/SDIO card
To install an SD/SDIO card:
1. With the label side (usually the
side with the card manufacturer’s
name) face up, and the barcode/
serial number side face down,
insert the card into the SD card
slot.
To remove an SD/SDIO card:
Press the card slightly until it ejects.
Label side
2. Push the card all the way into the slot until it fits completely. If properly
installed, the SD card edge aligns with the top edge of the device.
SDIO cards usually have an extended part that protrude over the slot
edge.

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NOTE A CF card fits only in one orientation, and slides smoothly into
the slot if inserted correctly. DO NOT force the card into the
slot!
Installing and removing a CF card
To install a CF card:
1. With the label side (usually the side with the card manufacturer’s
name) face up, and the barcode/serial number side face down, insert
the 50-pin female connector of the card into the CF card slot.
2. Push the card all the way into the slot until it fits completely. If properly
installed, the CF card edge aligns with the top edge of the device.
To remove a CF card:
Simply pull out the card from the slot.
Label side