O2 Xda Zinc User manual

Congratulations
on purchasing your O2 Xda Zinc.
In the following quick tour, you will learn about the basics and
major features of your Xda Zinc.

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Table of Contents
Package contents .................................................................................. 4
Getting to know your O2Xda Zinc........................................................ 5
Layout ....................................................................................................... 5
Device components description ...................................................................... 7
The QWERTY keyboard ................................................................................. 9
Getting your device ready................................................................... 10
Installing the SIM/USIM card and battery...................................................... 10
Charging the battery...................................................................................... 10
Powering your device.....................................................................................11
The Today screen .................................................................................11
Using the Input Panel.......................................................................... 12
Input methods ............................................................................................... 12
Messages.............................................................................................. 13
Sending a message ...................................................................................... 13
Composing and sending a message............................................................. 13
Using Pocket MSN........................................................................................ 14
Synchronizing with Exchange Server................................................ 15
Personalizing your device .................................................................. 16

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Entering owner information ........................................................................... 16
Customizing the Start menu.......................................................................... 16
Setting phone sounds (ring type, ring tone, and keypad sound)................... 17
Setting theme................................................................................................ 17
Setting Date and Time................................................................................... 17
Wireless features ................................................................................. 19
Using WLAN (IEEE 802.11b) ........................................................................ 19
Using Bluetooth™ ......................................................................................... 19
Using a Bluetooth-enabled headset.............................................................. 20
Setting a GPRS connection ................................................................ 22
Connecting GPRS......................................................................................... 23
Disconnecting GPRS .................................................................................... 23
Service and Support............................................................................ 24
FAQs ..................................................................................................... 25
IMPORTANT NOTE:
The figures, screens, icons and information in the following sections and chapters are only for your reference. They
may not be exactly the same as what is shown on the screen of your device.

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Package contents
CAUTION:
• To reduce risk of fire, use only correct battery type.
• Do not attempt to disassemble the battery pack.
• Dispose of used batteries properly. Inquire from local authorities for proper disposal of battery.
• O2 Xda Zinc device x1
• Universal AC adapter x1
• Getting Started Disk x1
• Leather pouch x 1
• Quick Start Guide x1
• User Manual x1
• Stylus x2
• USB sync cable x1
• Stereo headset with
microphone x1
• Battery x1

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Getting to know your O2Xda Zinc
Top features
Left side features Front features
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Components:
Stylus
Power button
I Volume controller
Hold button
Mini-SD card slot
Earpiece receiver
Notification LEDNotification LED
Video camera lens
LCD touch screenLCD touch screen
Talk/Send key
Left soft key
Start button
Navigation padNavigation pad
Right soft key
Messaging
End key
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Layout
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Bottom features
Right side features
Rear features
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Components:
Self-portrait mirror
Camera lens
Camera flash lightCamera flash light
Battery compartment
Infrared (IR) port
Camera button
Earphone jack
Mini-USB connector
Microphone
Soft reset button
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Device components description
No. Item Description
1Stylus Use the stylus to write, draw, or select items on the touch screen.
2Power button Press once to set suspend mode or to wake up device from sleep
mode.
Press and hold to turn the power ON or OFF.
3Volume controller Press “+” and “-” to adjust the volume.
4
Hold button Use this button to lock the device.
5Mini-SD card slot Allows you to insert a Mini-SD storage card.
6Earpiece receiver Allows you to listen to incoming/outgoing calls.
7Notification LED This multi-color LED notifies the following:
• Green - WLAN (IEEE 802.11b) ON.
• Flashing green - Network detected.
• Red - Phone is charging.
• Flashing red - Event notification.
• Flashing blue - Bluetooth
®
ON.
8Video camera lens This lens is for the Video Call function.
9LCD touch screen This 2.8-inch, 65,536-color, 240 x 320-resolution, transreflective
touchscreen TFT LCD allows you to write, draw, or make selections
using the stylus.
10 Call key Press to receive an incoming call or make a call.
11 Left soft key Performs the command indicated above the button.
12 Start button Launches the Windows Mobile
®
start menu.
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No. Item Description
13 Navigation pad Press this multi-directional control up, down, left, or right to move
through menus, program instructions; carry out the selection by
pressing the center button.
14 Right soft key Performs the task indicated above the button.
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Messaging
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MessagePlus.
16 End key Press to end a call or to return to Today’s screen.
17 Self-portrait mirror Position your device until this mirror reflects the image you want to
capture.
18 Camera lens This 2-megapixel camera comes with flash light features.
19 Camera flash light Allows you to capture images in a dim environment.
20 Battery compartment (Back
cover)
Contains the battery that supplies power to the device.
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Infrared (IR) port
Allows you to beam data to another device that has an infrared port.
22 Camera button Press to launch the camera. In camera mode, press to take a picture.
In video mode, press to start recording video and press again to stop.
23 Earphone jack Allows you to listen to audio media or use the phone’s hands-free kit.
24 Mini-USB connector Use this connector to synchronize your data or to charge the battery.
25 Microphone Allows you to talk on a phone call.
26 Soft reset button Use the stylus to press this button to soft-reset your device.
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The QWERTY keyboard
Xda Zinc provides you with a QWERTY keyboard, which is similar to a standard PC keyboard.
Slide the screen panel to the right to reveal the keyboard (see figure below) .
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Navigation keys Right soft key
Left soft key
OK key
Cap Shift
Start key
You can follow the tips below to use the keyboard
• Use “Cap shift” key to type uppercase letter.
• Press the Left/Right soft key to perform the command shown in the label above the key.
• Press “OK” key to verify your data entries or exit the program in use.
• Press “Start” key to launch the Start menu.
• Press the navigation keys for directional movement.

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Installing the SIM/USIM card and battery
Before you can make a phone call using your Xda Zinc, you need to install a Subscriber
Identity Module or Universal Subscriber Identity Module (SIM or USIM) card. A SIM/USIM
card contains your phone number, subscriber details, phonebook, and additional phone
memory.
Getting your device ready
CAUTION:
Use only an O2qualified battery.
The bundled battery pack is shipped partially
charged. Charge the battery at least four (4)
hours before using for the first time.
To charge battery:
1. Connect the Universal AC adapter plug to
the system connector at the bottom of the
device.
2. Connect the Universal AC power plug to a
grounded wall socket or power strip.
Your Xda Zinc comes with a rechargeable Lithium-Ion battery.
New batteries come partially discharged and should be fully charged before using them. They
generally do not reach their rated capacity until they have been charged and discharged at
least four (4) times. We recommend that new batteries to be charged overnight even though it
may indicate that the charge is complete after a few hours.
Charging the battery

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Powering your device
Make sure that your Xda Zinc is fully-charged before starting the device for the first time. Press and
hold the power button.
The Today screen
Tap to open the Start menu
Tap to setup date, time, and alarm.
Displays the current network
provider and connection status
Tap to open messages
Tap to setup tasks
Tap to read or make appointments
Tap to display battery and main
storage status
Tap to write and send new message
Tap to adjust volume
Displays the signal status
Tap to view connectivity status
Tap to launch Contacts list
Tap to change Bluetooth
settings
Tap to change screen
orientation
Tap to set sounds & notifications
features
Display the last call
Tap to set O2plus settings
Note: The screen here may not be exactly the same as yours. If it is the first time you use your
device, you may want to run O2 AutoInstall to install and display some applications in the
Today screen.

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Using the Input Panel
The Input Panel allows
you to select various
input methods available
on your device including:
Block Recognizer,
Keyboard, Letter
Recognizer, Transcriber
and XT9. In an
application, tap the Input
Panel arrow, then tap
one of the input methods
to launch it.
Input methods
Block Recognizer
Keyboard Letter Recognizer Transcriber
XT9

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Sending a message
Your device allows you to send and receive email, SMS, MMS, and MSN messages when
connected to a network. The following describes how to compose and send a message.
Composing and sending a message
1. Tap Start then Messaging.
2. Tap Menu > Go To then select account:
• Text Messages
• Outlook E-mail or
• MMS
In the screen that appears,
3. Tap New.
4. Key in the email address or phone number of one or
more recipients, separating them with a
semi-colon. To launch Contacts list, tap To.
5. Key in your message.
6. Tap Send after you finish the message.
Messages

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Using Pocket MSN
1. From the Today screen, tap the MSN icon or
tap Start > Programs > Pocket MSN to launch
Pocket MSN.
2. Key in the e-mail address and password, then
tap Sign In.
Tap to check Save password box to save
password.
3. Follow succeeding screen instructions to setup
Pocket MSN.
NOTE:
• To use MSN Messenger, you need a Microsoft .NET Passport. Go to www.passport.com to obtain a Passport.
• GPRS will automatically reconnect when your Pocket MSN status is online.

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Synchronizing with Exchange Server
Before you can synchronize your device with an Exchange Server, install the Microsoft®
ActiveSync™ to your computer using the Getting Started Disk. ActiveSync™ is the software
that synchronizes your device with a Windows®based computer. Your device comes with a
preinstalled ActiveSync™. To synchronize your device with Exchange Server:
1. From the ActiveSync menu, tap
Menu > Add Server Source.
2. In the Server Address field, input
the name of the server running
Exchange Server then tap Next.
3. Input your user name, password, and
domain then tap Next.
4. Tap the check boxes to select the data
items that you want to synchronize
with Exchange Server. To change the
available synchronization settings, select
a data item then tap Settings. Tap
Finish when done.
5. Start the sync process.

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You can customize the look and feel of your device according to your desired settings.
Customizing the Start menu
To customize the Start menu:
1. Tap Start > Settings > Personal tab.
2. Tap the Menus icon.
3. Check the items that you want to appear on the menu.
4. Tap when done.
Entering owner information
To update the owner information:
1. Tap Start > Settings > Personal tab then tap the Owner
Information icon or tap the icon on the Today screen.
2. Key in information.
3. Tap when done.
Personalizing your device
Tap to set owner information

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Setting phone sounds
(ring type, ring tone, and keypad sound)
To setup your phone sounds:
1. Tap Start > Settings > Personal tab.
2. Tap the Phone icon.
3. From the Phone screen, tap Ring type box to
select desired ring type.
Tap Ring tone box to select desired ring tone.
Tap Keypad box to select keypad sound.
4. Tap when done.
Setting theme
To setup theme:
1. Tap Start > Settings > Personal tab > Today.
2. Select a theme from the list.
Tap the Use this picture as the background
check box if you want to use this picture as device
screen background.
3. Tap when finished.

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Setting Date and Time
You can launch the Date and Time screen directly from
the Today screen.
To edit date and time:
1. Tap the clock icon on the Today screen or tap
Start > Settings > System > Clocks & Alarms.
2. Select the correct time zone and
change the date or time.
NOTE:
During synchronization, the date and time on your
device is updated with the date and time on your
computer.

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Using WLAN (IEEE 802.11b)
To activate WLAN in your device:
1. Tap Start > Settings > Connections tab then tap the Wi-Fi Manager icon.
2. From the Wi-Fi Manager screen, tap Menu then Turn Wi-Fi On.
You can also turn Wi-Fi ON or OFF from the Status bar.
1. Tap the Signal icon on the status bar.
2. Tap Wireless Manager.
3. Tap the Wireless LAN icon to turn the Wi-Fi ON or OFF.
Wireless features
IMPORTANT:
• When WLAN is used simultaneously with the GPRS, the WLAN will get signal priority. We recommend not to use
WLAN and GPRS at the same time.
• We recommend not to use WLAN and the Bluetooth function at the same time. It may cause disturbance in data
transmission since both use the same wireless channel.
• The WLAN and USB connections cannot be used at the same time.
• When the battery power is less than 20% the device prompts a warning message whether to continue using WiFi or
not. Tap “Yes” to continue using or “No” to disconnect. We recommend that you plug the power adapter
immediately to avoid losing data.
Using Bluetooth™
To activate (turn ON) Bluetooth in your device:
1. Tap Start > Settings > Connections tab then tap the Bluetooth icon.
2. From the Bluetooth screen, tap General tab.
3. Tap Turn on button. The Bluetooth status is displayed above the Turn on/Turn off
buttons.

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Using a Bluetooth-enabled headset
Mono headset setup
You can also turn Bluetooth ON or OFF from the Today screen. To do this:
1. Find the Bluetooth icon at the bottom right corner of the Today screen.
2. Tap to display shortcut menu then tap Turn Bluetooth OFF.
The Bluetooth icon changes to if Bluetooth is turned Off.
1. Make sure that Bluetooth is enabled on your device.
2. Tap on the Today screen then on the shortcut menu tap
Bluetooth Manager.
3. From the Bluetooth Manager, tap New.
4. From the Connection Wizard, tap Hands-free/Headset setup
then tap Next.
5. Make sure that your headset device is in pairing mode and
ready to receive incoming connection requests then tap Next.
6. Tap the name of your Bluetooth-enabled headset device.
NOTES:
If the connection between the device and a Bluetooth headset fails, press the device icon then choose
“Connect”, you do not have to pair the devices again
7. In Passkey, input the alphanumeric passkey of your headset device then tap OK. You
can find this in the documentation that came with your headset device.
8. Tap Finish. You are now ready to use your headset device.
NOTES:
The Bluetooth device setup instructions provided in this section may differ with other Bluetooth devices. If the
instructions in this guide differ from the documentation that came with your Bluetooth-enabled device, follow the latter.