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: February 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 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 2002 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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F i r st t h i n g s f i r st 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.
F i rs t t h i n g s f i r s t 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.
F i r st t h i n g s f i r st 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.
F i rs t t h i n g s f i r s t 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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . Connecting directly to an email server . . . . Get help on connecting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Using Microsoft® Pocket Internet Explorer 101 Mobile Favorites folder . . . . . . . . Favorite links . . . . . . . . . . . Mobile favorites. . . .
1 G et t i n g st 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 re
1 G e t t in g s t a r te d Features summary Audio • Embedded AC '97 CODEC with CD-quality stereo output • Built-in industry standard 3.
1 G et t i n g st 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 G e t t in g s t a r te d 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 35. 8 Quick button for Inbox Activates the inbox program. For more information on this program, refer to page 41.
1 G et t i n g st 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 G e t t in g s t a r te d 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 st 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 G e t t in g s t a r te d 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 st 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 G e t t in g s t a r te d 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 st 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 G e t t in g s t a r te d 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 st a r t ed Command interface Status icons Following are some of the status icons you may see.
1 G e t t in g s t a r te d Command interface Use the command bar at the bottom of the screen to perform tasks in programs. The command bar includes menu names, buttons, and the Input Panel button. • To create a new item in the current program, tap New. • To see the name of a button, tap and hold the stylus on the button. Drag the stylus off the button so that the command is not carried out. New button. Menu names. Input panel button. Buttons.
1 G et t i n g st a r t ed Command interface • Tap anywhere outside the menu to close the menu without performing an action. 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. Notifications Your handheld reminds you in a variety of ways when you have something to do.
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2 Entering data in your Ac er n10 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 Ac er 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 Entering data in your Ac er n10 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 Ac er 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 Entering data in your Ac er n10 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 Ac er 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 Entering data in your Ac er n10 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. To select a drawing If you want to edit or format a drawing, you must select it first.
2 Entering data in your Ac er 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 Entering data in your Ac er n10 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 Manag ing applications and info rm atio n 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 M a n a g i n g a p p l i c a t io n s a n d in for m a t io n Switching between applications Icon 28 Program Usage ActiveSync Synchronise information between your handheld and computer. Calendar Keep track of your appointments and create meeting requests. 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.
3 Manag ing applications and info rm atio n 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 M a n a g i n g a p p l i c a t io n s a n d in for m a t io n 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 Manag ing M ic r osoft® Pocket Outlook applications 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 M i crosoft® Pocket Outlook applic ations 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 Manag ing M ic r osoft® Pocket Outlook applications 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. Tap to return to the calendar (the appointment is saved automatically). Tap to choose from predefined text. Tap to choose from previously entered locations. Tap to select a time. Tap to select a date.
4 Managing M i crosoft® Pocket Outlook applic ations Calendar Using the Calendar summary screen When you tap an appointment in Calendar, a summary screen is displayed. To change the appointment, tap Edit. View appointment details. View. Tap to change appointment. 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.
4 Manag ing M ic r osoft® Pocket Outlook applications 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. NOTE: To change the way information is displayed in the list, tap Tools and then Options.
4 Managing M i crosoft® Pocket Outlook applic ations 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 Manag ing M ic r osoft® Pocket Outlook applications 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. To change the contact information, tap Edit.
4 Managing M i crosoft® Pocket Outlook applic ations 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. Select the category of tasks you want displayed in the list. Select the sort order of the list. Indicates high priority. Tap to display or edit the task details. Tap and hold to display a pop-up menu of actions. Tap to create a new task.
4 Manag ing M ic r osoft® Pocket Outlook applications Tasks Tap to return to the task list (the task is saved automatically). Tap to choose from predefined subjects. Notes is a good place for maps and drawings. 6 After entering the desired information, tap OK to return to the task list. 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.
4 Managing M i crosoft® Pocket Outlook applic ations 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 Manag ing M ic r osoft® Pocket Outlook applications Inbox 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. 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.
4 Managing M i crosoft® Pocket Outlook applic ations Inbox Inbox will open to the Inbox’ folder navigator. Synchronising email messages Email messages can be synchronised as part of the general synchronisation process. You will need to enable Inbox synchronisation in ActiveSync. For information on enabling Inbox synchronisation, see ActiveSync Help on your computer.
4 Manag ing M ic r osoft® Pocket Outlook applications Inbox When you connect to the email server, new messages are downloaded to your handheld’s Inbox folder, messages in the handheld’s Outbox folder are sent, and messages that have been deleted on the email server are removed from the handheld’s Inbox folder. Messages that you receive directly from an email server are linked to your email server rather than your computer.
4 Managing M i crosoft® Pocket Outlook applic ations Inbox Tap to return to the message list. Tap to delete this message. Tap to view the previous or next message. Tap to reply to or forward this message. When you connect to your email server or synchronise with your computer, by default, you'll receive messages from the last five days only, the first 100 lines of each new message, and file attachments of less than 100 KB in size. The original messages remain on the email server or your computer.
4 Manag ing M ic r osoft® Pocket Outlook applications Inbox Composing a message 1 Tap New. 2 In the To field, enter an email or SMS address of one or more recipients, separating them with a semicolon, or select a name from the contact list by tapping the Address Book button. All e-mail addresses entered in the e-mail fields in Contacts appear in the Address Book. 3 Compose your message. To enter preset or frequently used messages, tap My Text and select a message.
4 Managing M i crosoft® Pocket Outlook applic ations Inbox • The behavior of the Deleted and Sent Items folders depends on the options you have chosen. To set these options, in the message list: a Tap Tools and then Options. b On the Message tab, select your options. • If you want to organise messages into additional folders tap Tools, and then Manage Folders to create new folders.
5 Manag ing Microsoft® Pocket PC 2002 c omp anion p rog ra ms Pocket Word 5 Managing Microsoft Pocket PC 2002 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 M a n a g i n g M i c r o s o f t ® P o c k e t P C 2 0 0 2 c o m p a n io n p r o g r a m s 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.
5 Manag ing Microsoft® Pocket PC 2002 c omp anion p rog ra ms 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 17. • 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.
5 M a n a g i n g M i c r o s o f t ® P o c k e t P C 2 0 0 2 c o m p a n io n p r o g r a m s 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 Manag ing Microsoft® Pocket PC 2002 c omp anion p rog ra ms 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 24.
5 M a n a g i n g M i c r o s o f t ® P o c k e t P C 2 0 0 2 c o m p a n io n p r o g r a m s 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 Manag ing Microsoft® Pocket PC 2002 c omp anion p rog ra ms 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 M a n a g i n g M i c r o s o f t ® P o c k e t P C 2 0 0 2 c o m p a n io n p r o g r a m s 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.
5 Manag ing Microsoft® Pocket PC 2002 c omp anion p rog ra ms 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 M a n a g i n g M i c r o s o f t ® P o c k e t P C 2 0 0 2 c o m p a n io n p r o g r a m s 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.
5 Manag ing Microsoft® Pocket PC 2002 c omp anion p rog ra ms Microsoft® Reader for Pocket PC • On a network For more information about using Windows Media Player for Pocket PC, tap then tap Help. , and 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.
5 M a n a g i n g M i c r o s o f t ® P o c k e t P C 2 0 0 2 c o m p a n io n p r o g r a m s Microsoft® Reader for Pocket PC To open the Guidebook: • Tap Help on the Reader command bar. -or• On a book page, tap and hold on the book title, and then tap Help on the pop-up menu. Getting books on your Acer n10 You can download book files from the Web. Just visit your favorite eBook retailer and follow the instructions to download the book files.
5 Manag ing Microsoft® Pocket PC 2002 c omp anion p rog ra ms Microsoft® Reader for Pocket PC 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. • Search for text and look up definitions for words. In addition to the text, each book page includes a page number and book title. Navigation options are listed in the bottom portion of the cover page.
5 M a n a g i n g M i c r o s o f t ® P o c k e t P C 2 0 0 2 c o m p a n io n p r o g r a m s Microsoft® Reader for Pocket PC 3 Tap the desired Find option. Reader highlights found text on the page. • To close Find, tap outside the box. • To return to your original page, tap the title and then tap Return on the popup menu. Copy text You can copy text from books that support this feature into any program that accepts text. 1 On a book page, select the text you want to copy.
6 Usin g third-part y applications 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 applic ations 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 Usin g third-part y applications 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 87. 2 Tap , Programs, and then Backup/Restore.
6 Using third -party applic ations 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 Usin g third-part y applications 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. If free space in the selected storage card is less than the size of the data to be copied from the handheld’s internal memory, a warning message will pop up.
6 Using third -party applic ations 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 Usin g third-part y applications 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). To perform data restoration 1 Close all running programs except for Backup/Restore.
6 Using third -party applic ations Backup/Restore 2 Select a source storage card from the 'Restore from' radio buttons. 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 Usin g third-part y applications 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 applic ations 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. 70 1 Tap the Restore tab. 2 Tap a menu item to select a storage card.
6 Usin g third-part y applications 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 applic ations 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 Usin g third-part y applications 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 applic ations 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 Usin g third-part y applications 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 applic ations 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 Usin g third-part y applications 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. • It also lets you save a file to a different format and/or location.
6 Using third -party applic ations 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 Usin g third-part y applications 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 applic ations 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 Usin g third-part y applications 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 applic ations 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 Usin g third-part y applications 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 applic ations 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 Usin g third-part y applications 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 88 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 90 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 updati ng d ata 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 updatin g data using ActiveSync® Using ActiveSync® For information about using ActiveSync on your computer, start ActiveSync on your computer, and then see ActiveSync Help.
9 G etting c onnec t ed 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 Getting c onnec t ed Transferring items using infrared To receive information 94 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 G etting c onnec t ed Connecting to the Internet Connecting to the Internet You can connect to your ISP, and use the connection to send and receive email messages and view Web or WAP pages. You can connect to the Internet work in one of two ways: • Create a modem connection. If this is the method you want to use, see "To create a modem connection to an ISP" later on this page. • Use an Ethernet card and a net tap to connect to the network.
9 Getting c onnec t ed Connecting to the Internet 10 In the Dialing Locations tab, specify your current location and phone type (most phone lines are tone). These settings will apply to all connections you create. To start the connection To start the connection, simply start using one of the following programs. Your handheld will automatically begin connecting. Once connected, you can: • Send and receive email messages by using Inbox.
9 G etting c onnec t ed Connecting to a network Connecting to a network If you have access to a network at work, you can send email messages, view Intranet pages, synchronise your handheld, and possibly access the Internet. You can connect to a network in one of two ways: • Create a modem connection by using an RAS account. Before you can create this modem connection, your network administrator will need to set up an RAS account for you.
9 Getting c onnec t ed Connecting to a network To start the connection To start the connection, simply start using one of the following programs. Your handheld will automatically begin connecting. Once connected, you can: • Send and receive email messages by using Inbox. Before you can use Inbox, you need to provide the information it needs to communicate with the e-mail server. For specific instructions, refer to "Connecting directly to an email server" on page 99.
9 G etting c onnec t ed Connecting to a network To start the connection To start the connection, simply start using one of the programs listed in the preceding section. Once connected, you can perform the same activities as listed in the preceding section. To remotely synchronise your handheld 1 Tap , and then ActiveSync. 2 In the Tools menu, tap Options. 3 In the PC tab, select Include PC when synchronising remotely then select your computer's name.
9 Getting c onnec t ed 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 41. • 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.
10 Using Microsoft® Poc ket Internet Explorer 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 Mobile Favorites folder Favorite links During synchronisation, the list of favorite links in the Mobile Favorites folder on your computer is synchronised with Pocket Internet Explorer on your handheld. Both locations are updated with changes made to either list each time you synchronise.
10 Using Microsoft® Poc ket Internet Explorer AvantGo channels To save handheld memory Mobile favorites take up storage memory on your handheld. To minimise the amount of memory used, observe the following: • In the settings for the Favorites information type in ActiveSync options, turn off pictures and sounds, or stop some mobile favorites from being downloaded to your handheld. • Limit the number of downloaded linked pages.
10 Using Microsoft® Pocket Internet Explorer Using Pocket Internet Explorer 5 Follow the directions on the screen. • You will need to synchronise your handheld with your computer and then tap the My Channels button to complete the AvantGo setup. • When synchronisation is complete, tap the AvantGo Channels link in your list of favorites to see a few of the most popular channels. • To add or remove channels, tap the Add or Remove link.
10 Using Microsoft® Poc ket Internet Explorer Using Pocket Internet Explorer To view mobile favorites and channels 1 Tap the Favorites button to display your list of favorites. Tap the favorite you want to view. Tap to add or delete a folder or favorite link. 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.
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1 1 C u s t o m i s in g y o u r h a n d h e ld 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.
11 Customising your handh eld Adjusting handheld settings Personal Buttons Assign your favorite programs to any of the Quick buttons.
1 1 C u s t o m i s in g y o u r h a n d h e ld Adjusting handheld settings Input Select an input method, options for word completion and other related settings. Menus Customise what appears on the button.
11 Customising your handh eld Adjusting handheld settings Owner Information Enter your personal information and customise text display when handheld is turned on. Password Set password to limit access to your handheld.
1 1 C u s t o m i s in g y o u r h a n d h e ld Adjusting handheld settings Sounds & Notification Select the types of action you want to hear sounds for and define how you want to be notified about different events. Today Customise the look and the information that is displayed on the Today screen.
11 Customising your handh eld Adjusting handheld settings System About Displays your handheld’s version and copyright information; includes an option to define a device ID.
1 1 C u s t o m i s in g y o u r h a n d h e ld Adjusting handheld settings Backlight Define settings for backlight control. Clock Change the time or set alarms.
11 Customising your handh eld Adjusting handheld settings Memory Adjust allocation of storage and main memory. Power Define settings to minimise power consumption.
1 1 C u s t o m i s in g y o u r h a n d h e ld Adjusting handheld settings Regional Settings Set default number and time display formats and other related options.
11 Customising your handh eld Adjusting handheld settings Remove Programs Remove programs from storage memory. Screen Align screen and enable the ClearType feature.
1 1 C u s t o m i s in g y o u r h a n d h e ld Adjusting handheld settings System Info System information provides a way to quickly inspect the hardware and software status of your handheld.
11 Customising your handh eld Adjusting handheld settings Connections AvantGo Connect Set server settings and related options for AvantGo.
1 1 C u s t o m i s in g y o u r h a n d h e ld Adjusting handheld settings Beam Define settings for the beam function. Connections Adjust settings for connecting to the Internet, local network including dialing options.
11 Customising your handh eld Adding and removing programs Network Adapters Select your handheld’s network adapter and set its properties. Adding and removing programs Programs bundled with your handheld at the factory are stored in ROM (read-only memory). You cannot remove these programs, and you'll never accidentally lose ROM contents. ROM programs can be updated using special installation programs.
1 1 C u s t o m i s in g y o u r h a n d h e ld Adding and removing programs 2 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.exe file, or several versions of files for different device types and processors. Be sure to select the program designed for a Pocket PC and your handheld’s processor type.
11 Customising your handh eld Adding and removing programs To add a program to the Start menu • Tap , Settings, Menus, the Start Menu tab, and then the check box for the program. If you do not see the program listed, you can either use File Explorer on your handheld to move the program to the Start Menu folder, or use ActiveSync on your computer to create a shortcut to the program and place the shortcut in the Start Menu folder.
1 1 C u s t o m i s in g y o u r h a n d h e ld 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: 1 Tap and hold the program. 2 Tap Delete on the pop-up menu.
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Index A Acrobat® Reader® for Pocket PC® 80 ActiveSync® 91 add program 120 AvantGo channels 103 B backlight 4 Backup opening 63 Restore function 67 Backup/Restore 62 Block Recognizer 19 C Calendar 31 command interface 11 command bar 14 device buttons 11 navigation bar 13 notifications 15 pop-up menus 14 Today screen 12 status icons 13 connectivity features 93 connect to email server 99 connect to Internet 95 connect to network 97 email service 99 end connection 99 help 100 infrared 93 receive 94 send 93 wi
L Letter Recognizer 18 M manage applications application list 27 finding information 29 opening 27 organising information 30 switching 27 Microsoft Reader 57 Guidebook 57 Library 58 Reader 59 add drawing 60 bookmark 60 highlight 60 note 60 Microsoft® Pocket Internet Explorer 101 AvantGo 103 signup 103 Mobile Favorites create mobile favorite 102 fovorite links 102 using 104 view mobile favorites 105 Microsoft® Pocket Outlook 31 Calendar 31 create meeting request 34 open 32 schedule appointment 33 summary sc
T Tasks 38 third-party applications 61 Acrobat® Reader® for Pocket PC® 80 Backup/Restore 62 IA Album LE 71 key features 71 Capture button 73 Crop and Save 72 menus 73 File 73 Tools 77 screen capture preferences 77 View 74 select view 75 PocketTV 80 Command bar 81 Files 84 Fullscreen/Landscape switch 81 Menu 83 Options 83 Seek bar 82 Status bar 82 Transcriber 19 W Windows Media Player for Pocket PC 56 127
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