Manual for Acer n10 Handheld
COPYRIGHT Copyright © 2003 Acer Inc. or its subsidiaries All Rights Reserved. Printed in Taiwan. Acer n10 Handheld Manual Original issue: August 2003 Acer and the Acer logo are registered trademarks of Acer Inc. Microsoft, ActiveSync, Outlook, Pocket Outlook, Windows, Windows NT, and the Windows logo are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries. Microsoft products are licensed to OEMs by Microsoft Licensing, Inc.
About this Manual About this Manual Welcome to the Acer n10 Handheld Manual. This Manual is designed to help you get up and running quickly with your new Acer n10—a Windows® Powered Pocket PC 2003 handheld. It describes all you need to know about how to use your handheld as well as the application programs that come with it.
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First things first Your guides First things first We would like to thank you for making Acer n10 your choice for your handheld needs. Your new sleek Acer n10 is a multi-functional tool packed with user-friendly features and high-performance applications designed to make organising workrelated information and synchronising it with your personal activities a time-efficient task. We hope you enjoy using your Acer n10 as much as we enjoyed creating it for you.
First things first Package contents For information on: Refer to: Last-minute updates and detailed technical information The Read Me files. Located in the Microsoft ActiveSync folder on your computer and on the Acer n10 Handheld Companion CD. Up-to-date information regarding your handheld http://www.acer.com/ Package contents Your Acer n10 comes packed in a cardboard box. Carefully unpack the box and remove the contents.
First things first Maintaining your Acer n10 4 Protect your handheld from temperature extremes. For example, do not leave your handheld on the dashboard of a car on a hot day or on a day when temperatures are below the freezing point. Also, keep it away from heaters and other sources of heat. 5 Do not use or store your handheld in any location that is extremely dusty, damp or wet. Always use the (included) CF dummy card to protect the connectors when not in use.
First things first Locking your Acer n10 1 Use the tip of your stylus to toggle the reset switch to the left (a) and back to the right (b) on the bottom of your handheld. NOTE: When you perform a hard reset, formats, preferences, and other settings including date and time are restored to their factory default settings. All data, records, and entries will be erased.
Contents About this Manual iii First things first v Your guides . . . . . . . . . . . . . Package contents . . . . . . . . . . . Maintaining your Acer n10 . . . . . . . Proper care and usage of your Acer n10 Resetting your Acer n10 . . . . . . . Locking your Acer n10 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . v . vi .
To use Block Recognizer . . To use Transcriber . . . . . Writing on the screen . . . . . To write on the screen . . . Drawing on the screen . . . . To create a drawing . . . . Recording a message . . . . . To create a recording . . . To play a recording . . . . Using My Text . . . . . . . . To insert a My Text message . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Working with contacts . . . . . . . . . . Chatting with contacts . . . . . . . . . . Microsoft® Windows Media™ Player for Pocket PC Microsoft® Reader for Pocket PC . . . . . . . . Using the Guidebook . . . . . . . . . . . Getting books on your Acer n10 . . . . . . Using the Library . . . . . . . . . . . . . Opening a book . . . . . . . . . . . . . Reading a book . . . . . . . . . . . . . Using Reader features. . . . . . . . . . . Removing a book . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
To create a modem connection to a network . . To create an Ethernet connection to a network . End a connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . Get help on connecting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Using Microsoft® Pocket Internet Explorer 97 Mobile Favorites folder . . . . . . . . Favorite links . . . . . . . . . . . Mobile favorites. . . . . . . . . . Using Pocket Internet Explorer . . .
1 G et t i n g s t a r t ed System requirements 1 Getting started This chapter will discuss the following topics: • • • • • Basic requirements Feature highlights of your Acer n10 Acer n10 system tour Step-by-step procedures on how to prepare your handheld for use Basic concepts in using your handheld System requirements In order to install the Microsoft® ActiveSync® software and use your new Acer n10 with a computer at work or at home, be sure the system(s) meet the following minimum system and program r
1 Getting started Features summary Audio • Embedded AC '97 CODEC with CD-quality stereo output • Built-in industry standard 3.
1 G et t i n g s t a r t ed Acer n10 tour Acer n10 tour Front view No. Component Description 1 Power button/ LED indicator Press to turn on your handheld on (LED lights up green) if it is off) and returns to the last screen that was displayed and off if it is on. LED status description. • • • Flashing green - Charging Steady green - Charging complete Flashing red - Alarm indicator, email receive 2 Internal Speaker Outputs sounds from your handheld.
1 Getting started Acer n10 tour No. Component Description 6 Directional pad Enables multi-directional scrolling in various menus and applications. Pressing the middle of the pad simulates the function of a keyboard’s Enter key. 7 Quick button for Contacts Activates the Contacts program. For more information on this program, refer to page 33. 8 Quick button for Inbox Activates the inbox program. For more information on this program, refer to page 40.
1 G et t i n g s t a r t ed Acer n10 tour Left view No. Label Description 1 IR port Uses infrared techbology to transmit and receive data from other IR-enabled devices. 2 Scroll wheel Scroll up or down to display text and other information that extends beyond the area of the LCD touchscreen. Scroll through icons and pull down menus, press to open files/applications (same as double tapping with the stylus). 3 Start hardware button Hardware button to display the Start menu.
1 Getting started Acer n10 tour Right view No. Label Description 1 Hold switch Slide to lock all buttons from being accidentally pressed when handheld is placed in pocket or b ag. A red dot is visible on the hold switch when in hold state. 2 Record button Activates the Microsoft® Pocket PC’s Record program. Top view 6 No. Label Description 1 Stylus holder Secures the stylus to your handheld. To use the stylus, remove from its holder and hold it as you would hold a pen or pencil.
1 G et t i n g s t a r t ed Preparing to use your Acer n10 No. Label Description 3 Dummy CF card Use this to protect the CF connector when no card is installed. 4 Earphone jack Connects to audio line-out devices (earphones/headphones). Bottom view No. Label Description 1 2.5 mm DC power connector Connects your handheld’s DC power supply to an AC wall outlet to charge the battery. 2 Mini USB connector Connects your handheld to a portable or desktop computer.
1 Getting started Preparing to use your Acer n10 Installing the Microsoft® ActiveSync® software The main function of the Microsoft® ActiveSync® software is to synchronise the information on your computer with the information on your handheld. Synchronisation compares the data on your handheld with your computer and updates the information on both locations. This will then served as a backup data in case something happens to your handheld.
1 G et t i n g s t a r t ed Preparing to use your Acer n10 Plug the USB sync cable into the mini USB port on the bottom of your handheld and plug the other end into an available USB port on your computer. Charging your Acer n10 For initial use, you need to charge your handheld for three hours. After that, you can charge it for a few minutes each day to recharge the battery to full capacity.
1 Getting started Preparing to use your Acer n10 To set up your Acer n10 1 Turn on your handheld by pressing the power button on the front panel.See "Front view" on page 3, for the location of the power button. 2 Follow the onscreen instructions to set up your handheld. Performing the first synchronisation process After completing the setup procedures you can now perform the first ActiveSync operation with the help of the 'New Partnership' setup wizard.
1 G et t i n g s t a r t ed Command interface • Set up a partnership so you can synchronise information between your handheld and your computer • Customise your synchronisation settings To perform the first synchronisation process 1 Connect the USB sync cable to your handheld. 2 Plug the USB connector into a USB port on your computer. The 'New Partnership' setup wizard will automatically start on your computer screen.
1 Getting started Command interface • 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 in 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. On the pop-up menu that appears, tap the action you want to perform.
1 G et t i n g s t a r t ed Command interface Start menu From the Start menu, you can select programs, settings and Help topics. To display the Start menu, from the top of any screen tap . Command bar At the bottom of the screen is the command bar. You can use its menus and buttons to perform tasks in programs. Depending upon which program you are using, the buttons may vary from those depicted below. • To create a new item in the current program, tap New.
1 Getting started Command interface Pop-up menus You can use pop-up menus to quickly select an action for an item. Tap and hold to display the pop-up menu. Lift the stylus and tap the action you want. Tap outside the menu to close it without performing an action.
2 E n te ri n g d a ta i n y o u r A c e r n 1 0 Using the input panel 2 Entering data in your Acer n10 You can enter data into your handheld in several ways: • Use the input panel to enter typed text, either by using the soft keyboard or other input method. • Write directly on the screen. • Draw pictures on the screen. • Speak into your handheld’s microphone to record a message. • Use Microsoft® ActiveSync® to synchronise or copy information from your computer to your handheld.
2 Entering data in your Acer n10 Using the input panel inserted into your text at the insertion point. The more you use your handheld, the more words it learns to anticipate. Tap here if this is the right word. To change word suggestion options • To set word suggestion options such as the number of words suggested at one time, tap , Settings, Personal tab, Input, and then the Word Completion tab. To type with the soft keyboard 1 Tap the arrow next to the Input Panel button, then Keyboard.
2 E n te ri n g d a ta i n y o u r A c e r n 1 0 Writing on the screen To use Block Recognizer With Block Recognizer you can input character strokes using the stylus that are similar to those used on other devices. 1 Tap the arrow next to the Input Panel button, then Block Recognizer. 2 Write a letter in the box. When you write a letter, it is converted to typed text that appears on the screen.
2 Entering data in your Acer n10 Writing on the screen To write on the screen • Tap the Pen button to switch to writing mode. This action displays lines on the screen to help you write. Tap the Pen button and use your stylus like a pen. NOTE: Some programs that accept writing may not have the Pen button. See the documentation for that program to find out how to switch to writing mode. To select and edit written text If you want to edit or format written text, you must select it first.
2 E n te ri n g d a ta i n y o u r A c e r n 1 0 Writing on the screen To convert writing to text • Tap Tools and then Recognize. If you want to convert only certain words, select them before tapping Recognize on the Tools menu (or tap and hold the selected words and then tap Recognize on the pop-up menu). If a word is not recognized, it is left as writing. Select the text you want to convert and tap Recognize on the pop-up menu. The writing is turned into text.
2 Entering data in your Acer n10 Drawing on the screen . Tap to return to your original writing. Or, tap the word you want to use. Tips for getting good recognition • Write neatly. • Write on the lines. Write the cross of the "t" and apostrophes below the top line so that they are not confused with the word above. Write periods and commas above the line. • For better recognition, try increasing the zoom level to 300% using the Tools menu.
2 E n te ri n g d a ta i n y o u r A c e r n 1 0 Drawing on the screen 2 Subsequent strokes in or touching the drawing box become part of the drawing. Drawings that do not cross three ruled lines will be treated as writing. The drawing box indicates the boundaries of the drawing. Pen button. TIP: You may want to change the zoom level so that you can more easily work on or view your drawing. Tap Tools and then select a zoom level.
2 Entering data in your Acer n10 Recording a message Recording a message In any program where you can write or draw on the screen, you can also quickly capture thoughts, reminders, and phone numbers by recording a message. • In Calendar, Tasks, and Contacts, you can include a recording in the Notes tab. • In Notes, you can either create a stand-alone recording or include a recording in a written note. If you want to include the recording in a note, open the note first.
2 E n te ri n g d a ta i n y o u r A c e r n 1 0 Using My Text Using My Text When using Inbox or MSN Messenger, use My Text to quickly insert preset or frequently used messages into the text entry area. To insert a My Text message 1 Tap My Text on the screen’s command bar. 2 Tap a message. Tap to select a prewritten message. NOTE: You can add text after inserting a My Text message before sending it. To edit a My Text message 1 In the Tools menu, tap Edit and then tap My Text Messages.
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3 Managing applications and information Opening an application 3 Managing applications and information This chapter will discuss the following topics: • Opening and switching between applications in your handheld • Using File Explorer to manage files • Using the Find function to look for a specific file Opening an application You can open applications by doing either of the following: • Tap , Programs, and then the program name.
3 Managing applications and information Switching between applications Icon 26 Program Usage Contacts Keep track of your friends and colleagues. Inbox Send and receive email messages. Pocket Internet Explorer Browse Web and WAP sites, and download new programs and files from the Internet. Notes Create handwritten or typed notes, drawings, and recordings. Tasks Keep track of your tasks. Pocket Excel Create new workbooks or view and edit Excel workbooks created on your computer.
3 Managing applications and information Finding and organising information Finding and organising information Using the Find function and the File Explorer window will allow you to find and manage your files easily. To use Find The Find function on your handheld helps you quickly locate information. 1 On the menu, tap Find. 2 Enter the text you want to find, then select a data type. TIP: To quickly find information that is taking up storage space on your handheld, select Larger than 64 KB in Type.
3 Managing applications and information Finding and organising information To use File Explorer Use File Explorer to locate files on your handheld and to organise these files into folders. • On the menu, tap Programs, and then File Explorer. Tap to change folders. Select the sort order for the list. Tap the folder name to open it. Tap and hold to create a new folder.
4 M a n a g i n g M i c r o s o f t ® P oc k e t O u t l o o k a p p l i c a t i o n s Calendar 4 Managing Microsoft ® Pocket Outlook applications This chapter will discuss the basic applications included in the Microsoft® Pocket Outlook program installed in your handheld.
4 Managing Microsoft® Pocket Outlook applications Calendar To open Calendar • Press the Calendar Quick button on the front panel of your handheld. Calendar will open to today’s schedule. Tap to go to today. Tap to display or edit the appointment details. Tap to create a new appointment. NOTE: You can customise the Calendar display, such as changing the first day of the week, by tapping Options on the Tools menu.
4 M a n a g i n g M i c r o s o f t ® P oc k e t O u t l o o k a p p l i c a t i o n s Calendar Scheduling an appointment You can use Calendar to create or review appointments. To create an appointment 1 If you are in Day or Week view, tap the desired date and time for the appointment. 2 Tap New. 3 Using the input panel, enter a description and a location. Tap first to select the field. 4 If needed, tap the date and time to change them. 5 Enter other desired information.
4 Managing Microsoft® Pocket Outlook applications Calendar Creating a meeting request You can use Calendar to set up meetings with users of Outlook or Pocket Outlook. The meeting request will be created automatically and sent either when you synchronise Inbox or when you connect to your email server. Indicate how you want meeting requests sent by tapping Tools and then Options. If you send and receive email messages through ActiveSync, select ActiveSync. To schedule a meeting 1 Create an appointment.
4 M a n a g i n g M i c r o s o f t ® P oc k e t O u t l o o k a p p l i c a t i o n s Contacts Contacts Contacts maintains a list of your friends’ and colleagues’ contact information. Using your handheld’s infrared (IR) port, you can quickly share some or all of this information with other device users. To open Contacts • Press the Contacts Quick button on the front panel of your handheld. Contacts will open to the Contacts list.
4 Managing Microsoft® Pocket Outlook applications Contacts Creating a contact 1 Tap New. Tap to return to the contact list (the contact is saved automatically). Scroll to see more fields. Notes is a good place for maps and directions. 2 Using the input panel, enter a name and other contact information. You will need to scroll down to see all available fields. 3 To assign the contact to a category, scroll to and tap Categories and select a category from the list.
4 M a n a g i n g M i c r o s o f t ® P oc k e t O u t l o o k a p p l i c a t i o n s Contacts • To view the names of companies your contacts work for, in the contact list, tap View > By Company. The number of contacts that work for that company will be displayed to the right of the company name. • Tap , Find, enter the contact name, select Contacts for the type, and then tap Go. Using the Contacts summary screen When you tap a contact in the Contact list, a summary screen is displayed.
4 Managing Microsoft® Pocket Outlook applications Tasks Tasks Use Tasks to keep track of what you have to do and prioritise them based on their importance and urgency. To open Tasks • Tap then, Tasks. Tasks will open to the Tasks list. NOTE: To change the way information is displayed in the list, tap Tools and then Options. Creating a task 1 Tap New. 2 Using the input panel, enter a description. 3 You can enter a start date and due date or enter other information by first tapping the field.
4 M a n a g i n g M i c r o s o f t ® P oc k e t O u t l o o k a p p l i c a t i o n s Tasks TIP: To quickly create a task with only a subject, tap Entry Bar on the Tools menu. Then, tap Tap Here to add a new task and enter your task information. Using the summary screen When you tap a task in the task list, a summary screen is displayed. To change the task, tap Edit. . View task details. Tap to show and hide additional summary information. View notes. Tap to change task.
4 Managing Microsoft® Pocket Outlook applications Notes Notes Quickly capture thoughts, reminders, ideas, drawings, and phone numbers with Notes. You can create a written note or a recording. You can also include a recording in a note. If a note is open when you create the recording, it will be included in the note as an icon. If the note list is displayed, it will be created as a stand-alone recording. To open Notes • Tap then, Notes. Notes will open to the Notes list.
4 M a n a g i n g M i c r o s o f t ® P oc k e t O u t l o o k a p p l i c a t i o n s Notes Tap to return to the note list (the note is saved automatically). Tap to show or hide the input panel. Tap to write on the screen. Tap to add a recording to the note.
4 Managing Microsoft® Pocket Outlook applications Inbox Inbox Use Inbox to send and receive e-mail messages by doing either of the following: • Synchronise e-mail messages with Microsoft Exchange or Microsoft Outlook on your computer. • Send and receive e-mail messages by connecting directly to an e-mail server through an Internet service provider (ISP) or a network. Opening the Inbox • Press the Inbox Quick button on the front panel of your handheld. Inbox will open to the Inbox’ folder navigator.
4 M a n a g i n g M i c r o s o f t ® P oc k e t O u t l o o k a p p l i c a t i o n s Inbox You can work online or offline. When working online, you read and respond to messages while connected to the email server. Messages are sent as soon as you tap Send, which saves space on your handheld. When working offline, once you've downloaded new message headers or partial messages, you can disconnect from the email server and then decide which messages to download completely.
4 Managing Microsoft® Pocket Outlook applications Inbox 4 Tap Send when you've finished the message. If you are working offline, the message is moved to the Outbox folder and will be sent the next time you connect. Managing email messages and folders By default, messages are displayed in one of five folders for each service you have created: Inbox, Deleted Items, Drafts, Outbox, and Sent Items. • The behavior of the Deleted and Sent Items folders depends on the options you have chosen.
5 Managing Microsoft® Pocket PC 2003 companion programs Pocket Word 5 Managing Microsoft Pocket PC 2003 companion programs ® Perform your usual computing tasks on-the-road using the Microsoft® Pocket PC 2002 companion programs which includes: • Pocket Word • Pocket Excel • MSN® Messenger • Microsoft® Windows Media™ Player for Pocket PC • Microsoft® Reader for Pocket PC NOTE: Microsoft® Reader is available only for the English and European Acer n10 models.
5 Managing Microsoft® Pocket PC 2003 companion programs Pocket Word NOTE: When you choose to create a new document, you will be prompted to save any already open document. To use the Pocket Word file list Pocket Word contains a list of the files stored on your handheld. • Tap a file in the list to open it. • To delete, make copies of, and send files, tap and hold a file in the list. Then, select the appropriate action on the pop-up menu. Select the type of folder you want displayed in the list.
5 Managing Microsoft® Pocket PC 2003 companion programs Pocket Word Typing mode • Using the input panel, enter typed text into the document. For more information on entering typed text, see "Using the input panel" on page 15. • To format existing text and to edit text, first select the text. You can select text as you do in a Word document, using your stylus instead of the mouse to drag through the text you want to select. • You can search a document to find text by tapping Edit and then Find/ Replace.
5 Managing Microsoft® Pocket PC 2003 companion programs Pocket Word With Space button selected, drag to insert space. An arrow appears showing the space direction and size. Tap to highlight selected text. Tap to select formatting options, such as pen weight and line color. Space button. Pen button. If you cross three ruled lines in a single stylus stroke, the writing becomes a drawing, and can be edited and manipulated as described in the following section.
5 Managing Microsoft® Pocket PC 2003 companion programs Pocket Excel Select Shape on the pop-up menu to convert objects to proper shapes. Resize an object by dragging the selection handles. Tap an arrow to see your choices. Tap to select formatting options, such as line weight, fill color, and line color. Pen button. Recording mode In recording mode, embed a recording into your document. Recordings are saved as .wav files. For more information on recording, see "Recording a message" on page 22.
5 Managing Microsoft® Pocket PC 2003 companion programs Pocket Excel Creating a new workbook • Tap , Programs, Pocket Excel, and then New. A blank workbook appears. Or, if you've selected a template for new workbooks in the Options dialog box, that template appears with appropriate text and formatting already provided. You can open only one workbook at a time; when you open a second workbook, you'll be asked to save the first.
5 Managing Microsoft® Pocket PC 2003 companion programs Pocket Excel • Tap View and then Toolbar. Cell contents appear here as you enter them. Format button. AutoSum button. Zoom button. Protecting your workbooks If your workbook contains sensitive information, you can protect it with a password. • Open the workbook, tap Edit, and then Password. Every time you open the workbook, you will need to enter the password, so choose one that is easy for you to remember but hard for others to guess.
5 Managing Microsoft® Pocket PC 2003 companion programs MSN® Messenger • Show and hide rows and columns. – To hide a hidden row or column: a Select a cell in the row or column you want to hide. b Tap Format, then Row or Column, and then Hide. – To show a hidden row or column: a Tap Tools, then Go To, and then type a reference that is in the hidden row or column. b Then tap Format, then Row or Column, and then Unhide. For more information on using Pocket Excel, tap tap Help from the menu.
5 Managing Microsoft® Pocket PC 2003 companion programs MSN® Messenger Working with contacts The MSN Messenger window shows all of your messenger contacts at a glance, divided into Online and Not Online categories. From this view, while connected, you can chat, send a email, block the contact from chatting with you, or delete contacts from your list using the pop-up menu. Tap a contact to start a chat. Tap and hold to display a pop-up menu of actions.
5 Managing Microsoft® Pocket PC 2003 companion programs Microsoft® Windows Media™ Player for Pocket PC 3 Tap Send. Enter message. Tap to send message. Tips when chatting with contacts • To invite another contact to a multi-user chat, in the Tools menu, tap Invite and tap the contact you want to invite. • To switch back to the main window without closing a chat, tap the Contacts button. • To revert back to your chat window, tap Chats and select the person whom you were chatting with.
5 Managing Microsoft® Pocket PC 2003 companion programs Microsoft® Reader for Pocket PC Microsoft® Reader for Pocket PC Use Microsoft® Reader for Pocket PC to read eBooks on your handheld. You can also download books from your favorite eBook Web site to your computer. Then, use ActiveSync to copy the book files to your handheld. The books appear in the Reader Library, where you can tap them in the list to open them. NOTE: Microsoft® Reader is available only for the English and European Acer n10 models.
5 Managing Microsoft® Pocket PC 2003 companion programs Microsoft® Reader for Pocket PC Tap to scroll through the Library list. Tap to select a sort order. Tap to specify the books you want to display in the list. Tap to open a book. Tap here to navigate to other parts of the Reader. Reading a book Each book consists of a cover page, an optional table of contents, and the pages of the book. You can: • Annotate the book with highlighting, bookmarks, notes, and drawings.
5 Managing Microsoft® Pocket PC 2003 companion programs Microsoft® Reader for Pocket PC . Tap to select a navigation option. Drag to select text and then tap an option. Tap arrows to turn the page, or tap and hold page # to bring up page riffle. Using Reader features Reading a book electronically gives you several options not available with paper books. These options are available from any book page. Select text by dragging across the text on the page.
5 Managing Microsoft® Pocket PC 2003 companion programs Microsoft® Reader for Pocket PC Book annotations To see a list of a book's annotations, including bookmarks, highlights, text notes, and drawings: 1 Tap Annotations Index on the book's cover page. 2 Tap an entry in the list to go to the annotated page. To use bookmarks • When you add a bookmark to a book, a color-coded bookmark icon appears in the right margin. From anywhere in the book, tap the bookmark icon to go to the bookmarked page.
6 U si n g th i rd -p ar ty a p p l i c a ti o n s RecentDo 6 Using third-party applications Several third-party applications are included in the Acer n10 Handheld Companion CD. These applications are designed to complement the functions of your handheld and provide you with a more versatile work environment. RecentDo Provides a quick way to relaunch the most recently accessed programs, documents and websites.
6 Using third-party applications Backup/Restore Items in the RecentDo window are categorised into three—Programs, Documents, and Websites. The listed items are in hypertext format so you can easily relaunch them. NOTE: Each category can display a maximum of five items. Backup/Restore Backup/Restore enables you to back up data files and applications from your handheld’s internal memory to a storage card and to restore data to your handheld.
6 U si n g th i rd -p ar ty a p p l i c a ti o n s Backup/Restore There are two tabs in the program window corresponding to the two function of Backup and Restore. To launch Backup/Restore: 1 Insert a storage card into the appropriate slot. For instructions on how to insert expansion cards, refer to the Chapter entitled "7 Using expansion features" on page 83. 2 Tap , Programs, and then Backup/Restore.
6 Using third-party applications Backup/Restore Backup function The Backup function has two operating modes—Normal Backup and Advanced Backup. With the Advanced mode, you can set to perform an automatic data backup when the system is running on x battery power; x being the set battery capacity defined in the Advanced window.
6 U si n g th i rd -p ar ty a p p l i c a ti o n s Backup/Restore 2 In the Backup tab, choose whether to accept the default filename (backup) or type a a new one by tapping on the keyboard icon on the bottom of the screen. 3 Select a storage card from the 'Backup to' radio buttons. 4 Define the backup scope (default: PIM only) from Option' radio buttons.
6 Using third-party applications Backup/Restore Tap Yes to replace existing file, or tap No, then either define a new filename or select another storage card. A pop-up message will appears prior to beginning the Backup operation.
6 U si n g th i rd -p ar ty a p p l i c a ti o n s Backup/Restore 6 Tap OK. During the backup process, a progress screen will appear displaying backup status. Tap Cancel to stop the backup process. 7 When the backup process is completed, a message box appears. Tap ok to revert to the Backup tab screen. Restore function You can only restore backup files that are generated by Backup/Restore; file format is *.abk (Acer backup).
6 Using third-party applications Backup/Restore 2 Select a source storage card from the 'Restore from' pulldown menu. The lower half of the screen will display a list of files contained in the selected storage card. Filename, file size and date when the backup file was created are indicated in the list. 3 Tap a filename to select the file you wish to restore. Non-.abk files are not shown. Tap ok then, select a .abk file When a .
6 U si n g th i rd -p ar ty a p p l i c a ti o n s Backup/Restore • Main memory free size - free space in your handheld’s main storage memory. This should be bigger than the file size of the selected .abk file for the restore process to continue. 4 Tap Start to proceed with the restore process. A pop-up message appears. 5 Tap OK.
6 Using third-party applications Backup/Restore 6 During the restore process, a progress screen will appear displaying restore status. 7 When the restore process is completed, a message box appears. Tap ok to revert to the Restore tab screen. To delete a file from a storage card To increase the size of available free space in a storage card, you have the option to delete files that you no longer need. 66 1 Tap the Restore tab. 2 Tap a menu item to select a storage card.
6 U si n g th i rd -p ar ty a p p l i c a ti o n s IA Album LE 4 Tap Delete. A message confirming deletion will appear. 5 Tap OK. IA Album LE IA Album LE (Lite Edition) is a convenient image viewing tool for file management, browsing and viewing. Key features include: • Built-in Screen Capture function with option to enable a capture sound. • Image viewing for BMP, 2BP, PNG, JPEG and GIF files.
6 Using third-party applications IA Album LE • Image file and folder management capabilities. View and manage any image on your handheld from any source (BMP, 2BP, PNG, JPEG, CMYK JPEG, or GIF format), whether or not they are screencapture files created by IA ScreenShot. • Image browsing and viewing modes include Thumbnail, Select, and Full Screen views. • Optimise colors for 24-bit, 16-bit, 12-bit, 8-bit, and grayscale displays. • Crop and Save (i.e.
6 U si n g th i rd -p ar ty a p p l i c a ti o n s IA Album LE • Option to: – Select one of your hardware buttons to function as your Capture button, or specify a delay-time. – Convert an existing file to a different format (JPEG, GIF, or Bitmap) and resolution. – Save a captured screen image as a Bitmap, GIF, or JPEG file (desired resolution between 60 and 300 dpi). • Specify a Home Folder and then quick-jump to that folder or any other folder you have accessed during the current IA ScreenShot session.
6 Using third-party applications IA Album LE New Folder... The New Folder... command allows you to create a new folder on your handheld that you can use to store images. 1 Select the folder (in the upper pane) under which you want the new folder to reside. 2 Select the New Folder... command. 3 Enter the name for the new folder in the dialog box. Note that this command is also on the Toolbar, and on the pop-up menu that appears when you tap-and-hold in the folder pane, when in Thumbnail View mode.
6 U si n g th i rd -p ar ty a p p l i c a ti o n s IA Album LE • Thumbnail view displays the images in the current folder as thumbnails. • To display an additional row of thumbnail images, tap the upward-pointing red triangle. Conversely, each time you tap a downward-pointing blue triangle, a row of thumbnail images will be hidden. • To change the position of an image in the thumbnail display, tap the stylus on the desired image and then drag the image to the desired position.
6 Using third-party applications IA Album LE Full Screen View • Full Screen View mode maximises the selected image so that the entire screen is used to display it. If you tap on an image while in Full Screen View, you will be returned to the previous view mode. • You may activate the Full Screen View mode by either: – Selecting the Full Screen View command on the View menu. – Tapping the Full Screen View icon on the Toolbar.
6 U si n g th i rd -p ar ty a p p l i c a ti o n s IA Album LE Tools menu The Tools menu is where you set up your preferences for Screen Captures and general IA Album LE behaviors. It also allows you to crop an image, save it in a different format, send via infrared beaming, and access the main Help contents. Crop... • The Crop... command allows you to specify a portion of a file and then save that portion of the file to a new individual file.
6 Using third-party applications IA Album LE 3 In the Perform Capture Using field, select the desired button or time-delay from the drop-down list. If you select a button, that button on your handheld will be used as your Screen Capture button. The buttons in the drop-down list refer to the hardware buttons on your handheld. If you select a Delay Time value from the list, the screen capture will take place after the chosen number of seconds passes.
6 U si n g th i rd -p ar ty a p p l i c a ti o n s IA Album LE Tap OK in the upper right corner of the Confirmation screen to save the file. You can assign a new filename if desired. • If the Confirm Before File Saving check box is not checked in the initial Screen Capture setup screen, the filename prefix, suffix (format), and location you specified earlier will be used to automatically save the file. Send via Infrared... • The Send via Infrared...
6 Using third-party applications Acrobat® Reader® for Pocket PC® Acrobat® Reader® for Pocket PC® Acrobat® Reader® for Pocket PC® is a software that lets you view, Adobe Portable Document Format (PDF) files from your handheld. Acrobat Reader for Pocket PC includes two components that work together: • The ActiveSync® filter runs on the Windows platform. It prepares untagged Adobe PDF files for the Pocket PC and transports them to your handheld.
6 U si n g th i rd -p ar ty a p p l i c a ti o n s PocketTVTM Command bar The Command bar contains the usual media player commands including: • • • • • • • • • Stop Play Pause Step Fast-forward Volume control Mute Repeat (loop) Open file • Fullscreen/Landscape switch PocketTV automatically detects the screen orientation when a thirdparty Landscape driver is used (JSLandscape or Nyditot Virtual Display). TIP: You can also tap on the video to switch between normal mode and Fullscreen/ Landscape mode.
6 Using third-party applications PocketTVTM Seek/Progress bar Allows you to control display pace and shows the playback progress. Status bar Shows time information (estimated time elapsed, estimated total play time), fps indicator (actual frames-per-second) and bit-rate indicator.
6 U si n g th i rd -p ar ty a p p l i c a ti o n s PocketTVTM Menu Includes the following commands: • Open File Select a file to open. There are two possible ways to open a file depending on whether the option Options>Files>OpenWithTGetFile is selected or not. If selected, you can open a file located anywhere, otherwise it uses the standard Microsoft dialog which only shows the files located in '\My Documents\' and in one level of subfolders. • Open URL Specify an http URL for streaming.
6 Using third-party applications PocketTVTM • Fullscreen 90 deg Left 90 deg Right Auto at Play - switch to Fullscreen when it starts playing Always when Playing - links play mode with Fullscreen • Color Opens the Color Adjustment dialog. You can adjust the Brightness (Gamma), Contrast, Color (saturation) and color balance (red, green and blue gamma). There are options to set each individual value to neutral or default (i.e. adjusted for optimum quality).
6 U si n g th i rd -p ar ty a p p l i c a ti o n s PocketTVTM • Fast Video If ON, PocketTV uses the GAPI library for direct access to the display buffer for better performance. • Dither If ON, PocketTV uses an advanced dithering algorithm that improves video quality noticeably by removing contouring/banding at no cost in performance. NOTE: For more information on PocketTV usage and troubleshooting, see (http://www.mpegtv.com/wince/pockettv/faq.html/).
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7 Using expansion features Using a Compact Flash type I/type II card 7 Using expansion features The slim and lightweight design of your Acer n10 belies the impressive expansion features that it is capable of.
7 Using expansion features Using a Compact Flash type I/type II card 3 Insert the CF card into the CF slot. 4 Push the card into the slot using your finger until you feel the card lock and hear an audible system sound; this will signal that the card is already properly seated within the slot. Removing a Compact Flash card 84 1 Hold your handheld securely. 2 Gently remove the card from the slot. 3 When your handheld emts a two-tone beep you have properly removed the card.
7 Using expansion features Using an SD/MMC card Using an SD/MMC card On the left side of your handheld is an SD/MMC slot. This allows you to expand your handheld memory and perform data backup. Refer to "Left view" on page 5 for the location of the SD/MMC slot. Inserting an SD/MMC card 1 Hold your handheld securely. 2 Insert the card into the SD/MMC slot. 3 Push the card into the slot using your finger until you feel the card lock and hear an audible system sound.
7 Using expansion features Using an SD/MMC card 86 2 Release the card from the slot by using your thumb to push against the top of the card, as if you were pushing it further into the slot (a). An audible system sound and a click will signal that the card has been released. 3 Gently remove the card from the slot (b).
8 Exchanging and updating data using ActiveSync® Using ActiveSync® 8 Exchanging and updating data using ActiveSync® Using ActiveSync®, you can synchronise information in Microsoft Outlook or Microsoft Exchange on your computer with your handheld. You can also synchronise this information directly with a Microsoft Exchange server. Each time you synchronise, ActiveSync compares the changes you made on your handheld and computer or server and updates both locations with the latest information.
8 Exchanging and updating data using ActiveSync® Using ActiveSync® For information about using ActiveSync on your computer, start ActiveSync on your computer, and then see ActiveSync Help.
9 Ge t t i n g c o n n e c t e d Transferring items using infrared 9 Getting connected You can use your handheld to exchange information with other mobile devices as well as your computer, a network, or the Internet. You have the following connection options: • Use the infrared (IR) port on your handheld to send and receive files from another IR-enable device. • Connect to your Internet service provider (ISP).
9 G e tt i n g c o n n e c te d Transferring items using infrared To receive information 90 1 Align the IR port of your handheld with that of the sending IR-enabled device so that they are unobstructed and within a close range. 2 Have the owner of the sending device transmit the information to you. Your handheld will automatically receive it.
9 Ge t t i n g c o n n e c t e d Connecting to the Internet Connecting to the Internet To create a modem connection to an ISP 1 2 Obtain the following information from your ISP: • ISP server telephone number • User name and password • TCP/IP settings Insert a Compact Flash Modem card (purchased seperately) into your handheld’s CF slot. NOTE: For instructions on inserting and using a CF Modem card, see the documentation that came with the card. 3 Tap and then Settings.
9 G e tt i n g c o n n e c te d Connecting to a network not have to change these settings unless your network administrator instructs you to do so. NOTE: If Network Settings does not appear or you wish to change settings later, tap and then Settings. On the Connections tab, tap Advanced and select the Network Card button. 3 Tap OK. 4 Connect the Ethernet card to the network. 5 Tap 6 From the My network card connects to list, select Internet. , Settings, Connections tab, and then Connections.
9 Ge t t i n g c o n n e c t e d Connecting to a network 5 In the Select a modem list, select your modem type. If your modem type does not appear, try reinserting the modem card. 6 You should not need to change any settings in Advanced. Most servers now use a dynamically-assigned address. If the server you are connecting to does not use a dynamically-assigned address, tap Advanced and then the TCP/IP tab and enter the address. When finished, tap OK and then Next.
9 G e tt i n g c o n n e c te d Connecting to a network End a connection To disconnect, do one of the following: • When connected via cable, detach your handheld from the cable. • When connected via Infrared, move your handheld away from the computer. • When connected via a network (Ethernet) card, remove the card from your handheld.
9 Ge t t i n g c o n n e c t e d Connecting to a network Get help on connecting More information on the procedures described here, as well as information on additional procedures, can be found in the following locations: • The section on "Inbox" on page 40. • Online Help of your handheld. Tap and then Help. Tap View, All Installed Help, and then Inbox or Connections. • ActiveSync Help on the your computer. In ActiveSync, click Microsoft ActiveSync Help on the Help menu.
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10 Usin g M i cro so ft® Po c k e t I n t e r n e t E x p l o r e r Mobile Favorites folder 10 Using Microsoft ® Pocket Internet Explorer Use Microsoft® Pocket Internet Explorer to view Web or WAP pages in either of these ways: • During synchronisation with your computer, download your favorite links and mobile favorites that are stored in the Mobile Favorites subfolder of Internet Explorer on your computer. • Connect to an Internet service provider (ISP) or network and browse the Web.
10 Using Microsoft® Pocket Internet Explorer Using Pocket Internet Explorer 3 Optionally, in Update, select a desired update schedule. NOTE: If you did not specify an update schedule, you will need to manually download content to keep the information updated on both your computer and handheld. Before synchronising with your handheld, in Internet Explorer on your computer, click Tools and then Synchronise.
10 Usin g M i cro so ft® Po c k e t I n t e r n e t E x p l o r e r Using Pocket Internet Explorer 2 Tap the page you want to view. You'll see the page that was downloaded the last time you synchronised with your computer. If the page is not on your handheld, the favorite will be dimmed. You will need to synchronise with your computer again to download the page to your handheld, or connect to the Internet to view the page.
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11 Customising your handheld Adjusting handheld settings 11 Customising your handheld You can customise your handheld based on your personal requirements and preferences as well as depending on your usual work modes. Customise your handheld by doing either of the following: • Adjust the handheld settings • Add or remove programs Adjusting handheld settings You can adjust the settings of your handheld to suit the way you work. To access Settings • Tap , then Settings.
1 1 C u st o m i s i n g y o u r h a n d h el d Adding and removing programs 1 2 Determine your handheld and processor type so that you know which version of the software to install. a Tap and then Settings. b On the System tab, tap About. c In the Version tab, make a note of the information in Processor. Download the program to your computer (or insert the CD or disk that contains the program into your computer). You may see a single *.xip, *.exe, *.cab, or *.zip file, a Setup.
11 Customising your handheld Adding and removing programs 3 Tap the file, such as a *.xip or *.exe file. The installation wizard will begin. 4 Follow the directions on the screen. To add a program to the Start menu • Tap , Settings, Menus, the Start Menu tab, and then the check box for the program.
1 1 C u st o m i s i n g y o u r h a n d h el d Adding and removing programs 2 On the System tab, tap Remove Programs. 3 Tap the program you wish to remove. 4 Tap Remove. If the program does not appear in the list of installed programs, use File Explorer on your handheld to locate the program: 104 1 Tap and hold the program. 2 Tap Delete on the pop-up menu.
Index A Acrobat® Reader® for Pocket PC® 76 ActiveSync® 87 add program 101 B backlight 4 Backup opening 59 Restore function 63 Backup/Restore 58 Block Recognizer 17 C Calendar 29 command interface 11 device buttons 11 pop-up menus 14 Today screen 12, 13 connectivity features 89 connect to Internet 91 connect to network 92 end connection 94 help 95 infrared 89 receive 90 send 89 wireless communication 91 Contacts 33 copyright ii customise features 101 handheld settings 101 install/remove program add 101 usi
create mobile favorite 97 fovorite links 97 using 98 view mobile favorites 98 Microsoft® Pocket Outlook 29 Calendar 29 create meeting request 32 open 30 schedule appointment 31 summary screen 31 Contact 33 create contact 34 find contact 34 open 33 summary screen 35 Inbox 40 connect to email server 40 manage folders 42 Message list 41 open 40 synchronise email 40 Notes 38 create note 38 open 38 Tasks 36 create task 36 open 36 summary screen 37 Microsoft® Pocket PC 2003 43 companion programs 43 Microsoft Read
Status bar 78 Transcriber 17 W Windows Media Player for Pocket PC 52 107
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