O2 Xda Atom Life User manual

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Contents
1. Before using your O2Xda Atom Life 8
1.1 What’s in the box? 8
1.2 Overview of your O2Xda Atom Life 9
1.3 Features 11
1.4 Display information 12
2. Getting started 22
2.1 Inserting the battery & SIM card 22
2.2 SIM card 23
2.3 Battery 23
2.4 Switching the device on or off 25
2.5 Screen tapping & calibration 25
2.6 Screen Orientation 26
2.7 Entering information 26
2.8 Recording a message 29
2.9 Data backup 30
2.10 Memory expansion 30
2.11 Resetting your O2Xda Atom Life 31
2.12 Power management 31

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3. Synchronization 34
3.1 About synchronization 34
3.2 Installing ActiveSync 34
3.3 Choosing your connection 35
3.4 Synchronizing information 36
3.5 ActiveSync Errors 39
4. Getting connected 42
4.1 Making a connection 42
4.2 Connecting to the Internet 47
5. Basic phone functions 50
5.1 Making a call 53
5.2 Making a video call 55
5.3 Ending a call 56
5.4 Receiving/Ignoring a call 56
5.5 International calls 57
5.6 Emergency calls 57
5.7 In-call options 57
5.8 Contact information 58
5.9 Device security 59

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6. Messaging 62
6.1 Text 62
6.2 Multimedia messages (MMS) 64
6.3 Voicemail 67
6.4 E-mail 67
6.5 Pocket MSN 72
7. Camera 74
7.1 Capture mode 74
7.2 Setup menu 78
7.3 Media Album 80
7.4 View mode 82
7.5 Edit mode 84
8. O2MediaPlus & Equalizer 88
8.1 My Radio 90
8.2 My Music 92
8.3 My Pictures 93
8.4 My Videos 94
8.5 My Settings 94
8.6 Equalizer 96

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9. Windows mobile applications 100
9.1 Outlook 100
9.2 Word Mobile 103
9.3 Excel Mobile 104
9.4 PowerPoint Mobile 105
9.5 Pictures & Videos 106
9.6 Calculator 107
9.7 Games 107
9.8 File Explorer 108
10. Applications 110
10.1 O2Connect 110
10.2 O2SMS Plus 111
10.3 ClearVue PDF 113
10.4 JAVA Midlet 113
10.5 Other Applications 114

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11. Settings 116
11.1 Personal settings 116
11.2 System settings 124
11.3 Connection settings 127
11.4 O2Themes Manager 127
12. Managing your O2Xda Atom Life 130
12.1 Self Diagnostics 130
12.2 Auto-Configurator 130
12.3 Setup Wizard 131
12.4 Download Agent 131
12.5 Installing my own applications 131
12.6 AutoInstaller 133
13. Don’t panic 136
13.1 In plain English 136
13.2 Troubleshooting 137
13.3 Specifications 137

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14. Important safety issues 140
14.1 Safety information 140
14.2 Phone care 140
14.3 Driving safety 142
14.4 Electronic devices 142
14.5 Other safety guidelines 143
14.6 Cautions 144
14.7 About this guide 144
Index 145

Chapter 1
Before using your O2Xda Atom Life
1.1 What’s in the box?
1.2 Overview of your O2Xda Atom Life
1.3 Features
1.4 Display information

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1. Before using your O2Xda Atom Life
1.1 What’s in the box?
Thank you for selecting the O2Xda Atom Life. Please check if your package comes with the
following items. If any of them is missing, please contact your retailer.
• Xda Atom Life – your
Windows Mobile-based
Pocket PC phone
• Universal AC adapter with
four plugs for different
countries
• Getting Started CD
• Limited Warranty
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• Quick Start Guide
• User Manual
• Stylus
• USB cable
• High quality stereo
wired headset
• Battery

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1.2 Overview of your O2Xda Atom Life
No. Item Description
1 Notification LEDs
The LEDs appear in different colors during charging (amber), GPRS (flashes
green), Bluetooth (blue), Wi-Fi (amber) and many other operations (amber).
2 Front Camera Lens Use it to make yourself visible when making video calls.
3 Touch-screen To select items on the screen, tap it with the stylus or pointed objects.
4 Left Soft Key Press to select options on the left bottom of the screen.
5 Right Soft Key Press to select options on the right bottom of the screen.
6 Navigation pad
Press to move up/down and right/left through any of the drop-down
menus or program instructions; confirm your selection by pressing the
Center Key.
7 End Key Press to end a call.
8 Media Key Quick access to O2MediaPlusTM.
9 Stereo speakers Instead of using earphones, you can play sounds or music through the built-
in stereo speakers.
10 Windows Start menu Press to bring up the Start menu.
11 Talk/Send key Press to make or receive a call or go to the Phone Dialer screen.
12 Rear Camera Lens The CMOS camera supports 2MP color photos.
13 Self-portrait mirror The preview mirror for self-portrait.
14 Flash light White LED strobe flash.
15 Battery cover Push and slide out the battery cover to replace the Li-ion battery.
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No. Item Description
1 Volume keys Press up/down to increase/decrease the volume.
2 Infrared port This port allows you to exchange files or data with other devices
wirelessly.
3 Record key Press and hold to record a voice note. Press and release to immediately
access Notes.
4 Camera & Video key Press to launch the camera function.
5 Stylus & Stylus holder The stylus slot holds your stylus when not in use.
6 Power key Press to turn your O2Xda Atom Life on/off.
7 Mini SD card slot Insert a Mini SD card here. This is an optional accessory.
8 Strap hole You can hook your strap here.
9 Soft reset Press here with the stylus to soft reset your phone.
10 Mini-USB connector Use this connector to synchronize information with your desktop PC,
transmit data or recharge the battery.
11 Earphone plug Plug in the stereo headset and you can listen to FM radio, audio files or
use the phone’s hands-free kit.
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1.3 Features
Your O2Xda Atom Life features a combination of cell phone and PDA (Personal Digital
Assistant). The following section provides more information about the phone’s features:
• Touchscreen: 2.7” TFT LCD display with 65536 colors effective. (Hardware support 262K
colors).
• 5-way navigation key.
• Windows Start menu key and O2MediaPlus key.
• Stereo speaker (with receiver) & Omnidirectional mono microphone.
• Mini-USB connector for connection and battery charging.
• Camera: 2 Megapixels.
• Connections: IrDA, Bluetooth, GPRS and Wireless LAN.
• Microsoft Windows Mobile 5.0: Pocket MSN, Pocket Outlook, Pocket Explorer, and Office
tools (Word Mobile, Excel Mobile, and PowerPoint Mobile). Also features Windows Media
Player 10.3, Terminal Service Client, Pictures & Videos, calculator, games, ActiveSync,
and File Explorer.
• O2programs: O2Connect, O2SMS Plus, O2Menu, O2Phone Plus, O2AutoInstall, O2Auto
configurator, O2Themes and O2MediaPlus.
• Other programs: FM Radio, Java, Equalizer, Setup Wizard, Self Diagnostics, GPRS
Monitor, Wi-Fi Utility and ClearVue PDF viewer.

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1.4 Display information
ɓWindows Start menu
ɓTap to bring up a menu.
ɓStatus & icon area
ɓIndicates your current mode and
ɓdisplays notification icons.
ɓMain Display
ɓDepending on the current mode or
ɓprogram, this area shows the major
ɓfeatures of the mode. On the Today ɓ
ɓscreen, this area contains shortcuts to
ɓcertain programs.
ɓCommand bar
ɓDepending on the mode, this area
ɓcontains different features such as input
ɓpanel and commands to create or edit
ɓfiles. Use the left/right softkey to
ɓaccess.
ɓPop-up menu
ɓThis allows you to quickly access an
ɓitem. Tap on the icon and tap again to
ɓperform an action. To cancel it, tap
ɓother places on the screen.
Start menu
Status & icon area
Command bar
Main
Display
Pop up
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Type Icons Description
Battery
Battery full
Low battery
Battery alert
Battery charging
Calls
Call forward
Call on hold
Data call
Missed call
Voice call
Wi-Fi network in range
Connection
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GPRS/EDGE in range
Building connection to GPRS/EDGE
Wi-Fi on
Radio connecting / Radio off
3G connected
Signal Strength
Strong signal
No signal
Roaming
Message
New SMS message(s)
New voice mail(s)
New instant message(s)
Volume
System volume
Phone volume
Ringer on
Ringer off
Vibration on

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Programs
Your O2Xda Atom Life contains a list of programs, allowing you to get the most out of your
phone.
Icons Programs Description
Games Provides games such as Bubblebreaker and Solitaire.
ActiveSync Synchronizes information between your O2Xda Atom Life and
a PC.
Auto Configurator Configures your network operator setting.
Calculator Performs mathematical calculations.
Camera Takes photos and video clips.
ClearVue PDF Supports viewing of PDF files.
CodeWallet Pro Holds your secret financial numbers/passwords (Option to
install in O2AutoInstaller).
Download Agent Manages your downloaded content for installation.
Equalizer Edits your sound profile to play back songs.
Excel Mobile Creates, views and edits Excel files.
File Explorer Views all the files on your O2Xda Atom Life.
FM Radio Enables you to listen to the radio.
GPRS Monitor Keeps track of your GPRS daily traffic.
Java Installs and run your Java applications.

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Icons Programs Description
Jeyo SMS Backup Backs up and restores SMS messages (Option to install in O2
AutoInstaller).
Notes Creates notes, drawings, and recordings.
O2AutoInstaller User can choose to install O2selected programs.
O2Connect Connect to the O2website and downloads the latest software
updates.
O2MediaPlus
Integrates Windows MediaPlayer with Radio and Pictures &
Photos programs. An outstanding integrated interface for quick
access.
O2Phone Plus Features smart dialing and a block list (Option to install in O2
AutoInstaller).
O2SMS Plus Besides SMS messaging services, also provides chat and
vCard sending features.
Media Album Views your photos and videos on your O2Xda Atom Life.
Image Editor Edits your photos on your O2Xda Atom Life.
Pictures & Videos Views your images and videos.
Pocket MSN Access for MSN services.
PowerPoint
Mobile Views PowerPoint files on your O2Xda Atom Life.
Search Searches for a program or file on your O2Xda Atom Life.
Self Diagnostics Runs diagnostics to test your device.

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Icons Programs Description
Setup Wizard Sets up your personal information.
Tasks Keeps track of your appointments and creates meeting
requests.
Terminal Services
Client Allows you to connect to a defined terminal server.
Voice Speed Dial Records a voice speed dial.
Word Mobile Creates, views and edits Word files.
WorldMate
Contains handy traveling information such as time zones, area
codes, currency conversions and clothing sizes (Option to
install in O2AutoInstaller).
Internet Sharing Shares data and files on the Internet.
Camera Activates the camera capture mode.

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Settings menu
The Settings menu list a range of different applications.
Personal
Icons Settings Description
Buttons Assigns an application program to a hardware button.
Input Sets up the input method option of your O2Xda Atom Life.
Lock Restricts access to your O2Xda Atom Life and prevents
unauthorized use.
Menus Customizes the Start menu list.
MSN Options Provides complete MSN settings such as passwords, Hotmail
account, and Messenger.
Owner Information Displays and sets your personal information.
Phone Configures your O2Xda Atom Life settings.
Sounds &
Notifications Customizes the notification type, event and volume.
Today Arranges the appearance and items displayed on the Today
screen.
Voice Speed Dial Manages voice tags for contacts or applications.
O2Themes Sets layout, items, color and background of Today display.

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System
Icons Settings Description
About Shows important information relating to your O2Xda Atom
Life.
Backlight Configures the backlight settings and adjusts the brightness
level to save power.
Certificates Information about the certificate issuer and expiration date.
Clock & Alarms Sets the time and alarm.
CPU Profile Change CPU setting to have best performance or best
battery usage.
Error Reporting Reports your system errors to the Microsoft help center.
GPS Configures GPS settings.
Headset Volume
Limiter Adjust headset volume to suit your need.
Memory Displays the memory allocation status and the programs
currently running.
Power Displays battery status and settings.
Regional Settings Customizes formats and settings for the region you use.
Remove Programs Removes programs from your O2Xda Atom Life.
Screen Sets orientation of your screen and recalibrates for
alignment.
System Info Displays the system information.

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Connections
Icons Settings Description
Band Switch
Selects a different system (GSM, UMTS) or different
frequency band.
The changing of band selection from Automatic to any other
value may affect the ability of your handset to operate at
its optimal level and incorrect band selection may result in
reception failure.
Beam Sets your O2Xda Atom Life to receive or disables IrDA
signals.
Bluetooth Sets up Bluetooth connection.
Cell Broadcast
Setting
Receives broadcast channel information and news from your
service provider (please check with your service provider for
this service).
Connections Configures connection settings.
CSD Line Type Sets up CSD line type and connection element.
GPRS Setting Selects the GPRS authentication method.
Wi-fi Configures Wireless networks.
Wi-fi Utility Connects with other devices via Wireless LAN.
Wireless Manager Enables/disables phone, GPRS, Data calls, Bluetooth and
Wireless LAN.
USB to PC Sets different USB connection mode (ActiveSync, serial port
and card reader mode).

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