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Philips Velo™ 500 User’s Guide 5
Introduction 5
Getting help and information 5
Velo 500 hardware features 7
Caring for your Velo 500 9
Powering your Velo 500 9
The backup battery 10
The main batteries 10
Low battery indicators 11
Tips for conserving battery power 11
The AC adapter 12
Using your Velo 500 for the first time 13
The H/PC Setup Wizard 13
Windows CE basics 14
Using the stylus 14
The Windows CE taskbar 15
Software programs 16
Preinstalled programs 16
Accessories 16
Communications 17
Microsoft Pocket Office 17
Microsoft Pocket Outlook 18
Velo Applications 19
Microsoft Pocket Internet Explorer 20
Installing additional programs 20
Removing programs 21
Quick Start keys 21
Fine-tuning performance 22
The Power control panel 22
Adjusting display properties 23
Memory management 24

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Connecting to a desktop computer 25
System requirements 26
Installing Windows CE Services 2.0 27
The Velo Dock 28
Establishing a partnership 29
Browsing your Velo 500 desktop 30
Synchronizing data and files 30
Backing up and restoring your Velo 500 data 31
Transferring and converting files 32
Printing files from your Velo 500 32
Connecting to a remote computer 33
Modem connection 34
Transferring files between H/PCs by infrared 34
Tips for infrared communication 35
Resetting your Velo 500 36
Expanding your Velo 500 37
DRAM Miniature Cards 37
Flash memory Miniature Cards 40
Using PC Card accessories 42
Physical specifications 44
Physical description of the Velo 500 44
Power 44
Processor and basic input/output 44
Other input/output 44
Expansion 45
Regulatory information 46
Declaration of conformity 46
FCC warning statement 46
Telephone Consumer Protection Act of 1991 47
FCC Part 68 requirements 47
Canadian IC CS-03 requirements 48
Ringer equivalence 48

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The Philips Velo™ 500 is a handheld PC (H/PC), a new kind of
computer that you can carry with you and use almost anywhere.
With the Microsoft® Windows® CE operating system and
programs, your Velo 500 allows you to keep track of your
appointments, take files with you, send and receive e-mail,
connect to the World Wide Web, and do much more. This Philips
Velo 500 User’s Manual helps you set up your Velo 500 for the
first time and introduces you to its important features, software,
and optional accessories.
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There are many sources of help and information about your
Velo 500, the Windows CE operating system and programs,
and Windows CE Services for your desktop computer:
◗This book, the Philips Velo 500 User’s Manual.
◗Handheld PC Companion, another manual included with
your Velo 500.
◗Windows CE Services Help on your desktop computer.
To access Help, click Windows CE Services Help Topics
on the Help menu in the Mobile Devices window.
◗Philips Mobile Computing Technical Support.
You can reach Philips Technical Support by phone at
888-275-8356 or find answers to common questions on the
Web at http://www.mobile.philips.com/faqs/
◗Other Windows CE sites on the Web:
The Windows CE page on the Microsoft Corporation Web
site at http://www.microsoft.com/windowsce/
The Philips Velo 500 page on the Philips Web site at
http://www.mobile.philips.com/products/hardware/velo500/

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After you’re familiar with the basic operation of your Velo 500,
you can also access the reminders and procedures on the device.
Windows CE Help and ToolTips are available anytime, so there’s
no need to carry your manual with you.
◗To access Windows CE Help, tap Help on the Start menu
or tap on the title bar or toolbar. When you open Help,
you’ll see topics for the application or system component
you are using. To see a list of all the Help contents, tap
Other Help.
◗Velo 500 programs also provide shortcuts and tips for simple
operations. Keyboard shortcuts for menu commands are
listed on the menus to the right of the commands. To display
keyboard shortcuts for toolbar buttons, tap and hold the
stylus on the button until the ToolTip appears.

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When you open the lid on your Velo 500, you have access to the
touch screen, keyboard, and other important controls. These
features are discussed in the sections that follow.