HTC Bluebird PB10 User manual

Bluebird
Model name:PB10

Copyright Information
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Table of Contents
COPYRIGHT INFORMATION.......................................................................................II
TABLE OF CONTENTS..................................................................................................I
CHAPTER 1: GETTING STARTED..............................................................................1
CHAPTER 2: BASIC SKILLS........................................................................................4
CHAPTER 3: MICROSOFT ACTIVESYNC...............................................................37
CHAPTER 4: MICROSOFT POCKET OUTLOOK...................................................38
CHAPTER 5: COMPANION PROGRAMS ................................................................52
CHAPTER 6: POCKET INTERNET EXPLORER.....................................................70
CHAPTER 7: GETTINGCONNECTED.....................................................................75
APPENDIX A: CHARACTER RECOGNIZER...........................................................81
APPENDIX B: TROUBLESHOOTING.......................................................................83
APPENDIX C: REGULATORY NOTICES.................................................................90
APPENDIX D: HARDWARE SPECIFICATIONS.....................................................93
APPENDIX E: CF CARDS...........................................................................................94

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Chapter 1: Getting Started
Welcome
Congratulations on purchasing a Bluebird. Due to the size and capabilities of the Bluebird, you
can keep your most important business and personal information up-to-date and close at hand.
Microsoft ActiveSync increases the power of your Bluebird by allowing you to synchronize the
information on your desktop or laptop computer with your Bluebird. Picture yourself in the
following situations:
•While walking with a colleague, your cell phone rings and the boss asks if you two are free
this afternoon for an emergency meeting. While your colleague fumbles through his paper
organizer, you press a button on your Bluebird and instantly see a list of today’s
appointments and meetings. You are quickly able to tell the boss your available times. For
more information on scheduling appointments and meetings, see Chapter 4.
•You’re meeting your friends tonight for dinner and a movie. You download the latest movie
information from the Internet to your desktop computer and then synchronize it with your
Bluebird. At dinner, you pull out your Bluebird and review your movie options with your
friends. For more information on downloading Web pages to your Bluebird, see Chapter 6.
•A Calendar reminder alerts you that it is time to catch the bus. You grab your Bluebird and
catch the bus just in time. Because ActiveSync keeps the information on your Bluebird up-to-
date, you leisurely review your task list, make notes about the new books and CDs you want
to buy, and read and respond to e-mail messages. When you get back to the office,
ActiveSync transfers any task changes you made, your notes, and your e-mail message
responses to your desktop computer. For more information on ActiveSync, see Chapter 3.
Where to Find Information
This book describes your Bluebird hardware, provides an overview of the programs on your
Bluebird, and explains how to connect your Bluebird to a desktop computer, a network, or the
Internet. For instructions on setting up your Bluebird, see the Quick Start Card. For instructions
on installing ActiveSync, see the booklet accompanying the ActiveSync CD. The following table
is a guide to additional information to help you use your Bluebird.
For information on: See this source:
Programs on your Bluebird This User’s Guide and device Help. To view
Help, tap and then Help.
Additional programs that can be installed on
Bluebird The Extras folder, located on the ActiveSync CD.
Connecting to and synchronizing with a
desktop computer The ActiveSync booklet or ActiveSync Help on your desktop computer. To view Help, click
Help and then Microsoft ActiveSync Help.
Last-minute updates and detailed technical
information The Read Me files, located in the Microsoft ActiveSync folder on the desktop computer and
on the ActiveSync CD.

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Up-to-date information on Windows-
powered devices http://www.microsoft.com/windowsce/
How to Transfer Pocket PC Data
If you are currently using a Palm-size PC and want to transfer your data to your Bluebird, follow
this upgrade procedure:
1. Install Microsoft ActiveSync 3.1 on your desktop computer. For information on installing
ActiveSync, see the booklet accompanying the ActiveSync CD.
2. Synchronize your Bluebird with your desktop computer so that the information on your
desktop computer is current.
3. If you have files on your Palm-size PCthat you want to transfer, such as Note Taker notes
and recordings, turn file conversion off in ActiveSync options so that the files stay in device
format, and use the ActiveSync Explorer to copy the files to your desktop computer. For
specific instructions, see ActiveSync Help on the desktop computer.
4. Synchronize your Bluebird with your desktop computer. This will update your Bluebird using
the current data on your desktop computer (step 2).
5. Reinstall programs. Check whether new versions that have been optimized for the Pocket PC
are available.
6. Using the ActiveSync Explorer, copy the files you transferred to your desktop computer in
step 3 to your Bluebird.
7. In ActiveSync, turn file conversion on again.
8. Enter your settings and connection information on the Bluebird.
If you have offline folders in Inbox on your Palm-size PC that contain e-mail messages you want
to transfer to your Bluebird, follow this procedure:
1. Connect your Bluebird to your desktop computer and then click Windows CE Inbox
Transferon the Microsoft Outlook Tools menu.
2. Select Copy or move selected messages to your desktop computerand then click the
Browse button.
3. Select the offline folder that contains the messages you want to transfer to your desktop
computer and thenclick OK.
4. Click the Transferbutton and select the folder you want to transfer the messages to or click
New Folder to create a new folder. Click OK to transfer the messages. Now you must
transfer the messages from your desktop computer to your Bluebird.
5. In Inbox on your Bluebird, tap Tools and then New Folderand create a folder for the
messages you are going to transfer.
6. In Outlook on your desktop computer, select the messages you want to transfer.

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7. Connect your Bluebird to your desktop computer and then click Windows CE Inbox
Transferon the Outlook Tools menu.
8. Select Copy selected messages to your Bluebird and then click the Browse button.
9. Select the offline folder on your Bluebird you want to transfer the messages to and then click
OK.
10. Click the Transferbutton. The selected messages are moved to your Bluebird.

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Chapter 2: Basic Skills
Learning to use your Bluebird is easy. This chapter describes the basic concepts of using
and customizing your Bluebird.
Front Panel Components
Front Side
Item Component Function
ÊBattery Charge and
Alarm Light The indicator light on the top of the device serves as both a
battery charge indicator and a
visual alarm indicator.
Flashing green: Notification
alarm signal.
Flashing amber: Battery is
charging.
Solid amber: Battery is fully
charged.

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Front Side Components Continued
Item Component Function
The program buttons on the
front panel of the device are
used to open some of the
most frequently used
applications. You can change
the shortcuts of the program
buttons so that they open
different applications. For
more information, see .
Opens the
Calendar
application.
Opens the
Contacts
application.
Opens the Notes
application.
Ë
Program Buttons
Opens the Tasks
application.
Ì
Power Button
The Power button is used to
turn on and off your device.
Press and release the button
to turn on or off the device.
Í
Easy Online Go straight to the Easy
Online application; connect to
the Internet immediately.
Î
Microphone The small hole at the top of the
device is the microphone for
the built-in Voice Recorder.

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Left side Components
Left Side
Item Component Function
ÊVoice Recorder
Button
You can record brief notes and
messages by speaking into the built-in
microphone while holding down the
voice recorder button. For more
information, see Chapter 7
ËScroll/Action Button
This is a wheel with three functions.
Rotate the dial up to scroll upwards
from right to left through DeskTop,
or to scroll up while you are using an
application.
Rotate the dial down to scroll
downwards from left to right through
DeskTop, or to scroll down while you
are using an application.
Press the center of the dial to use it
as an action button, much like the
Enter key on a full-sized PC
keyboard.
3 DeskTop Button
Press to go quickly to a screen of your
most essential programs, and to access
the System Manager and Screen
Rotation applications.

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Bottom and Right Edge Components
Item Component Function
ÊDC Jack The DC jack allows you to connect to
external power with the supplied AC
adapter.
ËCommunications
Port The communications port establishes a connection with the serial port of your
desktop PC. You can connect the
Bluebird to a PC by using a USB or
RS232 cradle, or an auto-sync cable.
For information on using the
communications port to establish a
connection to a PC, see ActiveSync
Help on your desktop computer.
ÌBattery Cover
Release Press and push up to access the main battery.

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Top Edge Components
Item Component Function
ÊInfrared Port You can use the infrared port to
exchange data with other infrared-
equipped devices. The infrared port
can transmit at speeds up to 115 Kb
per second. For moreinformation, see
chapter 7.
ËAudio Jack The audio jack lets you connect an
earplug to your Bandicoot.
ÌCompactFlash Card
Slot The CompactFlash slot is protected by a removable cover. The slot supports
Type I CompactFlash cards.
ÍStylus and Stylus
Compartment The stylus compartment stores the stylus when it’s not in use. Pull the
stylus up to release it from the
compartment. When you are finished
using the stylus, insert it back into the
compartment and gently press it down.
Back Components

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Item Component Function
ÊBattery
Compartment The battery compartment holds the rechargeable battery pack.
ËSpeaker The system sounds alarms and
plays back sound recordings
through this speaker.
ÌBackup Battery
Cover Release
Button
The Backup Battery Cover
Release button is recessed inside
the case of the device. This button
allows you to access the backup
battery. To pop open the backup
battery compartment, use the tip
of the stylus
ÍReset Button The Reset button is recessed
inside the case of the device.
Occasionally, some hardware or
software malfunctions can prevent
the device from responding. To
get the device working again, use
the tip of the stylus to press the
Reset button.

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USB Cradle and AC Adapter
Your Bluebird comes with either a USB or RS232 cradle, and AC adapter. This allows you to
recharge your Bluebird, as well as synchronize the information between your Bluebird and a
computer using ActiveSync. For more information on synchronization, see ActiveSync Help on
your computer.
The USB Cradle must be plugged into an available USB port on the back of your computer.
Recharging the Battery
Your Bluebird contains a rechargeable Lithium Ion battery that is recharged each time you place
your Bluebird in the cradle and connect the cradle to an external power source with the AC
adapter. Just place your Bluebird in the cradle for three to four hours for an initial charge before
you use it the first time. Then, place it in the cradle for a short time each day to recharge the
battery to its full capacity.
You can also use the AC adapter to connect your Bluebird directly to the external power source.
Battery Warning
WARNING: Your computer contains a lithium-ion battery pack.
There is a risk of fire and burns if the battery pack is handled
improperly. Do not disassemble, crush, puncture, short external
contacts, or dispose of in fire or water. Do not attempt to open or
service the battery pack. Replace only with the battery pack
designated for this product. Discard used batteries according to the
manufacturer's instructions.

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WARNING: Your computer contains a coin-cell lithium battery.
There is a danger of explosion and risk of personal injury if the
battery is incorrectly replaced or mistreated. Do not attempt to
recharge the battery, disassemble it, or immerse it in water or
dispose of in fire. Replace only with the battery designated for this
product. Discard used batteries according to the manufacturer's
instructions.
If the battery gets very low, your Bluebird displays a warning message. If this occurs, save any
unsaved data you are working on, perform a synchronization with your computer, then turn off
your Bluebird If your Bluebird does shut down, you still have about 40 hours to recharge the
battery before you lose the data on your Bluebird.

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Bluebird Buttons and the Stylus
Your Bluebird has hardware buttons that control actions and scroll functions, and a stylus
for selecting items and entering information.
The Stylus
Your Bluebird has a stylus for selecting items and entering information. To use the stylus, push
the stylus up with your thumb, then pull the stylus upwards out of its compartment. To replace the
stylus, just insert it back into the compartment, then push it until it is in place.
The following actions are available with the stylus:
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 screen to select text and images. Drag
within 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.
Tap the action you want to perform on the pop-up menu that appears.
The stylus tip can also be used to press the reset button or set the On/Off switch.
Scroll/Action Button
The Scroll/Action button is situated next to DeskTop, allowing you to scroll through and select
essential programs from DeskTop–all with one hand.

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Today Screen
When you turn on your Bluebird for the first time each day, you’ll see the Today screen. You can
also display it by tapping and then Today. On the Today screen, you can see at a glance
important information for the day.
You may see the following status icons on the command bar.
Status Icon Meaning
Turns all sounds on and off
Backup battery is low
Backup battery is very low
Main batteries are charging
Main batteries are low
Main batteries are very low
External (AC) power source is connected
Dial-up connection is active
Direct connection is active
Tap here to adjust
date and time.
Tap here to set or
change the display.
Tap here to select and
open a program.
Status Icons
Tap here to start a
new item.

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Programs
You can switch from one program to another by selecting it from the menu. (You can
customize which programs you see on this menu. For information, see “Adjusting Settings,” later
in this chapter.) To access some programs, you’ll need to tap , Programs, and then the
program name.
Some programs have abbreviated labels for check boxes and drop-
down menus. To see the full spelling of an abbreviated label, tap
and hold the stylus on the label. Drag the stylus off the label so
that the command is not carried out.
You can also switch to some programs by pressing a program button. Your device has one or
more program buttons located on the front or side of the device. The icons on the buttons identify
the programs they switch to.
Item Icon Program
1. Microsoft Contact
2. Microsoft Task
3. Microsoft Note taker
4. Microsoft Calendar
5. HTC Desktop

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The following table contains a partial list of programs that are on your Bluebird. Look in the
Extras folder on the ActiveSync CD for additional programs that you can install onto your device.
Icon Program Description
Calendar Keep track of your appointments and
create meeting requests.
Contacts Keep track of your friends and
colleagues.
Inbox Send and receive e-mail messages.
Notes Create handwritten or typed notes,
drawings, and recordings.
Pocket Excel Create new workbooks or view and edit
Excel workbooks created on your
desktop computer.
Pocket Word Create new documents or view and edit
Word documents created on your
desktop computer.
Internet Explorer View Web pages downloaded from
your computer or connect to an ISP and
browse the Web.
Daily Account Enter and view transactions and check
on your expenditure.
Microsoft Money Microsoft’s sophisticated money
management program.
Tasks Keep track of your tasks.
HTC DeskTop Helps you to manage and move between programs.
Microsoft Reader Download and read books.
CF Backup Backup the files on your Bluebird to a
CF card.
RT Backup Backs up contacts to flash ROM.
Power Saving Helps reduce power consumption.
File Explorer Use to find a file or program on your
Bluebird.
Game Keys Enable this function to use the application buttons as left/right,
up/down buttons –and the start button

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Icon Program Description
to fire.
Infrared Receive Use to exchange Contacts information
with another Bluebird, synchronize with
your desktop PC or get online via your
mobile phone.
Connections Go here to access all the connections set up on your Bluebird.
Calculator Use to solve those numerical problems.
Games Contained inside is the game Soltaire.
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 select
a program
Tap to see additional
programs
Tap to customize
your device

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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 outside the menu to close the menu without performing an action.
New Button
Tap and hold to
display the pop-up
menu
Lift the stylus and tap the
action you want
Tap in the space to close the
menu without performing an
action
Tap to choose your input method