Unitech PA500 User manual

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PA500 Operation Manual
Author: Yukiko Goh
Date Created: 4th October 2006
Last Modified: 23rd January 2007

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History of Records
Version Updates Chapter Page No.
1.0 Initial Release
1.1 Correct grammar
2.0 Add Autoinstaller trouble shooting 10 120

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Table of Contents
Chapter 1 Introduction 5
Chapter 2 Start Menu 6
2.1 Today 6
2.1.1 Clock 6
2.1.2 Wireless Manager 9
2.1.3 Owner Information 9
2.1.4 Mail Box 11
2.1.5 Task 20
2.1.6 Calendar 21
2.2 Contacts 30
2.3 Internet Explorer 33
2.4 Windows Media 38
Chapter 3 Programs 44
3.1 ActiveSync 44
3.2 Calculator 48
3.3 Excel Mobile 48
3.4 File Explorer 53
3.5 Pictures and Video 54
3.6 Powerpoint Mobile 58
3.7 Terminal Service Client 59
3.8 Word Mobile 61
Chapter 4 Settings 63
4.1 Personal/Button 64
4.2 Personal/Input 65
4.3 Personal/Lock 67
4.4 Personal/Menus 68
4.5 Personal/Sounds & Notifications 69
4.6 Personal/Today 70
4.7 System/About 71
4.8 System/Backlight 72
4.9 System/Error Reporting 73
4.10 System/GPS 73

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4.11 System/Memory 75
4.12 System/Power 75
4.13 System/Regional Settings 76
4.14 System/Screen 78
4.15 Connections/Beam 80
4.16 Connections/Bluetooth 81
4.17 Connections/Connections 84
4.18 Connections/USB to PC 90
4.19 Connections/Wi-Fi 91
Chapter 5 Find and Help 93
5.1 Find 93
5.2 Help 94
Chapter 6 Taskbar Icon 95
Chapter 7 Available Function Keys 96
7.1 Software Keyboard 96
7.2 Notes 96
7.3 Tasks 96
7.4 Calendar 96
7.5 Mail Box 97
7.6 Today 97
Chapter 8 Wireless LAN settings 98
Chapter 9 Bluetooth Settings 99
9.1 Bluetooth Connections -ActiveSync 99
9.2 Bluetooth Connections –Mobile Phone 103
9.3 Bluetooth Connections -Printer 110
9.4 Bluetooth Terminal Connections(Serial Port) 117
Chapter 10 Autoinstaller Trouble Shooting 120

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Chapter 1 Introduction
This operation manual aims at instructions of using some useful applicationprograms
and available function keys in Mobile 5.0

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Chapter 2 Start Menu
This chapter introduces some applications which are listed in start menu by default.
2.1 Today
Path: Start/Today
Some utilities are listed on the desktop of PA500. They are:
1. Clock
2. Wireless Manager
3. Owner information
4. Mail Box
5. Tasks
6. Calendar
2.1.1 Clock
This tool shows the current date and time.
1. To adjust the date and time, tap the row of clock.

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2. To adjust the local time, select “Home”(1). Select the time zone(2). Tap
“Up/Down”arrow to adjust the time(3). Tap to adjust the date(4). Tap “OK”.
3. To adjust the time when you are in a different time zone, select “Visiting” (5) and
select the time zone(6). Once time zone is selected, the time and date will be
automatically calculated from “Home”setting. You may manually tap the “Up/Down”
arrow to adjust the local time and the date. Tap “OK”.

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4. To set the alarm, tap “Alarms”.
5. Tap the event(1), tap on “Description”and edit the event(2). Select the day(3) and
set the time(4). Tap OK. The alarm will sound according to your setting.

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2.1.2 Wireless Manager
Turn on or turn off the Wi-Fi power and Bluetooth power. (Default: Off)
2.1.3 Owner Information
Display user’s information and notes when terminal is power on/warm start.
1. Double tap the row ofowner information.

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2. Under “Identification”, enter your name, company’s name, address, telephone
number and email address. Tap OK.
3. Tap “Notes”. Enter the words/sentence to display.

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4. Tap “Options”. When the device is turned on, display:. Check “Identification
information”. Tap OK.
5. Restart the terminal. You will see the information of the owner.
6. Tap the screen to go back to the desktop.
2.1.4 Mail box
This utility allows you to receive/send emails.
1. Double tap the row of mail box. Mailbox will be opened.

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2. To set up an account, tap “Menu”>> “Tools”>> “New Account”. Then, proceed to
key in your email address. Tap “Next”.
3. Status: “Connecting”. Once it is connected, status should change to “Completed”.
Tap “Next”.

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4. Type in your name, user ID and password. Tap “Next”.
5. Define the account type and account name. Tap “Next”.

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6. Define incoming mail and outgoing mail server. Tap “Finish”.
7. Would you like to download mail for this new account now? Select “Yes”or
“No”.

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8. Your account is created and you can send/receive email.
9. To send mail, tap “New”. Enter the email address of receiver. Type the subject.
Edit the contents. Tap “Send” when you are finished with your email.
10. Before sending mail, you can perform additional tasks for your message by
accessing “Menu”.

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11. For manual send and receive, you can tap “Menu”> “Send/Receive”.
12. To access to the other folders, Tap “Inbox”.

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13. To create a new folder, tap “Menu”. Select “Tools”> “Manage Folders”.
14. Tap and hold a folder, select “New Folder”. Enter a new folder name. Tap “OK”.
A new folder is created.

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15. You can tap and hold the folder to rename or delete it.
16. You can clear the trash(deleted items) and delete the unwanted account under
Menu. Tap “Tools”> Empty Deleted Items and “Tools”> Clear “Account name”.

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17. Select “Menu”> “Options”, under “Account”tab, tap “Signature”to define your
own signature.
18. Define options of message. You can also import the address book via server.

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19. To manage the mail/message in the each folder, you can do it in “Menu”>
“Delete”, “Reply”, “Forward”, “Move”, “Mark as Read”etc.
2.1.5 Task
This utility allows you to record/check task to do/completed. This is very similar to
“Calendar”.
1. Tap the entry bar field to enter a new task, then tap “Enter”.