VDA IV SMARTPHONE USER MANUAL
VDA IV Smartphone User Manual
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Table of Contents Chapter 1 Getting Started............................................................................................ 1 1-1 1-2 1-3 1-4 1-5 1-6 Introducing the VDA IV Smartphone............................................................................1 Getting to know your Smartphone.................................................................................2 Installing the SIM card and battery................................................................................
Chapter 4 Synchronizing with ActiveSync............................................................... 23 4-1 4-2 4-3 4-4 4-5 4-6 4-7 4-8 Microsoft ActiveSync...................................................................................................23 Installing ActiveSync on your PC.................................................................................24 Connecting your phone to a PC..................................................................................
Chapter 7 Messaging................................................................................................. 59 7-1 7-2 7-3 7-4 7-5 7-6 7-7 Entering text and numbers..........................................................................................59 Setting up accounts.....................................................................................................63 Managing accounts.....................................................................................................
VDA IV specifications Processor Intel PXA270 312MHz Operating system Microsoft® Windows Mobile™ 5.0 (Smartphone) Network system UMTS (3GPP Band I), Tri-Band GSM (900/1800/1900), GPRS class 10 Memory 128MB Flash ROM. 64MB SDRAM Display 2.2-inch 65K color TFT-LCD (240 x 320 pixels) Expansion slot One slot for micro SD cards Wireless transmission Bluetooth® v1.2 / USB v1.1 (Client + Host) Audio 3.5 mm stereo earphone jack / built-in microphone / built-in speakerphone Dimensions 109.5 mm x 46.
Package contents Your package includes several accessories for the Smartphone. After unpacking, check the items against the list below and make sure that they are in good condition. If any item is missing or damaged, contact your dealer or retailer immediately.
Chapter 1 Getting Started 1-1 Introducing the VDA IV Smartphone The VDA IV 3G Smartphone comes with the latest mobile technology that fits your world into your hands. This Smartphone is a tri-band mobile phone with messaging capabilities, organizer, GPRS, and a micro SD card slot.
Chapter 1 1-2 Getting to know your Smartphone Front features Back features Side features Earpiece Power On-Off Button / Multi-color LED indicator See table below for more information. External display Displays current time and date, battery power, signal strength, and current profile. See 5-1 Personalizing your Smartphone for more information. Windows Media controls See 9-3 Listening to music and watching videos for more information. LED INDICATOR STATUS Steady amber Battery is charging.
Getting Started The Keypad KEY FUNCTION Home Press to return to the Home screen. Back Press to go back to the previous screen. Press to delete in a text field. Press to answer a call or dial a number. Press twice to redial last number. Press to end a call. Press and hold to lock the keypad. Use to select the command right above it on the main display. When the keypad is locked, press this key followed quickly by the Asterisk key to unlock. Use to select the command right above it on the main display.
Chapter 1 The Keypad (Cont.) KEY FUNCTION Press to enter text and numbers. For more information see 7-1 Entering text and numbers. Alphanumeric You can also use the alphanumeric keypad to quickly select programs and keypad settings on your Smartphone. Press the number on the keypad that corresponds to the number shown next to the program or setting that you want to select.
1-3 Installing the SIM card and battery Getting Started The phone operator provides you with a Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) card that stores your mobile phone number, phone book entries, SMS/MMS messages, etc. Install the SIM card before you install the battery. NOTE The SIM card usually comes embedded on a plastic card. Read the SIM card documentation before removing the SIM card. Remove any rough edges on the SIM card before you install it into the phone. To install the SIM card 1.
Chapter 1 To insert the battery 1. Insert the battery as shown, aligning the exposed metal contacts on the edge of the battery with the contacts on the phone. 1 2 2. Slide the back cover onto your phone. 1-4 Installing and removing a micro SD card To install / remove a micro SD card 1. Remove the back cover and battery, in the way indicated previously. 2. You can find the micro SD car slot located above the SIM card slot. Slide the metallic part of the slot to the left, and flip it open. 2.
Getting Started 1-5 Charging your Smartphone Make sure that the battery is fully charged before using the phone for the first time. Initial battery charging may take about eight (8) hours. You can charge the battery when the phone is either on or off. A battery icon on the main and external displays indicates the battery power level. Refer to “Status indicator icons” in 2-2 Home screen for battery icon indications. To charge the battery 1. Connect the AC adapter to a power source. 2.
Chapter 1 1-6 Turning your Smartphone ON/OFF To turn ON your phone 1. Press and hold the Power button seconds until the display turns on. for approximately three 1 2. If you are asked for a Personal Identification Number (PIN) code, key in the code using the keypad, then press Action . The main display shows the idle screen. Wait for your operator and Microsoft screens to load.
Chapter 2 Learning to Use Your Smartphone 2-1 Navigating Your Smartphone has several keys to help you navigate through your Smartphone’s screens and make selections. Thumbstick The thumbstick of an small joystick with four positions, and provides an easy way to move or scroll through selections on the screen. The primary use of the Up and Down navigation keys is for movement within menus and navigation through contacts. The primary use of the Left and Right keys is change settings and edit text.
Chapter 2 Home key The Home key takes you to the Home screen. Back key The Back key takes you to the previous screen. In a text field, the Back key deletes characters to the left of the cursor. Soft keys The two soft keys on your Smartphone are located directly below the display screen. Each soft key performs the action displayed right above it on the soft key bar. These two soft keys are context-sensitive; that is, the function of these two keys vary depending on what you are doing.
2-2 Home screen Learning to Use Your Smartphone The Home screen automatically displays when you turn on your Smartphone or leave it idle. The top of the Home screen displays the status indicators, battery status and network signal The center of the display shows the service provider, the time, your next appointment, your current profile, and the number of new text messages. Scrolling to any of these items and pressing Action opens the associated program.
Chapter 2 Status indicator icons Status indicators appear at the top of the screen and on the Home screen. The following table lists common status indicators and their meanings.
Learning to Use Your Smartphone 2-3 Start menu Your Smartphone comes with many pre-installed programs that you can start using right away. These programs can be accessed from the Start menu. To use the Start menu 1. On the Home screen, press Start 2. Do one of the following: . • Scroll to a program using the navigation keypad and press Action . • Press the corresponding number on the alphanumeric keypad. For example, press 1 to open Office and 9 to open Settings.
Chapter 2 2-4 Quick List The Quick List saves you time by providing quick and convenient access to a list of common commands, such as turning off the phone, locking the phone, turning off wireless capabilities, and changing the profile type. To use the Quick List 1. Press and quickly release the Power button to display the Quick List. NOTE: If you press and hold too long, the phone will be powered off. 2.
Chapter 3 Using Call Features 3-1 Making a voice call Calling from the Home screen To call from the Home screen 1. On the Home screen, start entering the phone number you want to call using the alphanumeric keypad. If you entered the wrong number, press Back digit; press and hold to delete all digits. 2. Once you have entered the number, press Send call. 3. Press End NOTE to delete the last to make the to end the call.
Chapter 3 Calling a Contacts entry To call a Contacts entry 1. On the Home screen, press Contacts . 2. Select the contact name to call by using the Up/Down navigation keys. TIP 3. Press Send NOTE To quickly find a contact in a long list of contacts, you can enter the first few letters of the contact’s name to narrow the search. to dial the default number assigned to the selected contact.
Using Call Features Calling using speed dial You can create speed dials for frequently-called phone numbers or frequently-accessed items by simply pressing and holding one or two keys. You may choose Speed Dial entries from 2-99; Speed Dial 1 is reserved for voice mail access and the number is configured in your settings. You can create a Speed Dial for a phone number, a program on the Start menu, an E-mail address, or Web page address (URL) that is stored in Contacts.
Chapter 3 To make a call using speed dial On the Home screen, press and hold the number on the keypad that you have assigned as a speed dial for a number. If the keypad assignment consists of two digits, press the first digit then press and hold the second digit. To create a speed dial for an item on the Start menu 1. On the Home screen, press Start 2. Select an item and press Menu . > Add Speed Dial. 4. Enter appropriate details in Name, Value, and Keypad assignment .
Using Call Features To place an international call 1. Press and hold 0 on the keypad to enter a plus sign. 2. Enter the full phone number with the country code, area code, and phone number, and then press Send . 3-2 Retrieving voice mail messages On the Home screen, press Voice Mail to retrieve your messages. or press and hold 1 . Follow the voice instructions 3-3 Responding to a voice call Depending on your settings, the phone rings, vibrates, or rings and vibrates when it receives an incoming call.
Chapter 3 3-4 Options during a call Listed in the table below are the possible menu options for when a call is in progress. Some of these options are available only when multiple calls are in progress or during a conference call. 20 IN-CALL MENU OPTION DESCRIPTION Hold Places the active call on hold. Unhold Activates the call that’s on hold. Mute on Switches off the microphone for the active call (you can hear the caller but the caller can’t hear you).
Using Call Features Managing multiple calls To answer another call 1. Press Answer to place the first call on hold and answer the second call. 2. To end the second call and return to the first call, press End . To hold a call to make a second call 1. Press Hold to place the first call on hold and call a second number. When you have finished the second call, press End to take you back to the first call. To switch between calls To switch between two calls, press Swap .
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Chapter 4 Synchronizing with ActiveSync 4-1 Microsoft ActiveSync With ActiveSync, you can synchronize the information on your PC with the information on your Smartphone. Synchronization compares the data on your phone with your PC and updates both with the most recent information. You can also use synchronization to add new programs to your phone. Before you can synchronize your phone with your PC, you need to complete the following steps: 1. Install ActiveSync on your PC. 2.
Chapter 4 4-2 Installing ActiveSync on your PC The ActiveSync program is already installed on your Smartphone. To synchronize information on your phone with your PC, you must also install ActiveSync on your PC. Install ActiveSync from the Getting Started CD that came with your product package. NOTE IMPORTANT Before starting the ActiveSync installation, make sure that you have Microsoft® Outlook® installed on your PC. If you do not have Outlook, install the Microsoft® Outlook® from the Getting Started CD.
4-3 Connecting your phone to a PC Synchronizing with ActiveSync To connect your Smartphone to a PC 1. When prompted, connect the appropriate end of the USB sync cable to the mini USB and power connector at the bottom of your phone and the other end to a USB port on your PC. 2. ActiveSync will autostart when it detects your phone, and the Smartphone Sync Setup Wizard will open. 4-4 Creating a partnership The wizard steps you through the steps to create a partnership.
Chapter 4 4-5 Synchronizing with a PC Changing information to synchronize By default, ActiveSync does not automatically synchronize all Outlook information. You can use ActiveSync options to turn synchronization for specific information types on and off: 1. On the Home screen, press Start 2. Press Menu > Options. > ActiveSync. 3. Do one or more of the following: • Select the check box for the items you want to synchronize. • Clear the check box for any items you do not want to synchronize.
Synchronizing with ActiveSync Using USB sync cable When you connect your phone to the PC, ActiveSync should detect it automatically and start synchronizing. 1. Connect your phone to a PC using the USB sync cable. 2. ActiveSync should detect it automatically and start synchronizing. If not, on the Home screen, press Start > ActiveSync. 3. Press Sync 4. Press Stop to start synchronizing. to stop synchronization before it completes.
Chapter 4 4-6 Synchronizing with an Exchange Server To set up an Exchange Server connection, you will need to get the name of the server and the server domain name from your service provider or system administrator. You must also know your Exchange user name and password. NOTE Before you change synchronization settings on the phone, disconnect it from your PC. 1. On the Home screen, press Start > ActiveSync > Menu > Configure Server.
Synchronizing with ActiveSync 4-7 Creating a synchronization schedule You can create a schedule for automatically synchronizing information on your Smartphone with your PC or with Microsoft Exchange Server. To set up a synchronization schedule with your PC, you must use ActiveSync on the PC. For more information on synchronization, see ActiveSync Help on the PC. To set up a synchronization schedule with an Exchange server, you must use ActiveSync on your phone. See the next section for details.
Chapter 4 TO SYNCHRONIZE DO THIS When you are working, or e-mail volume is high. Select an appropriately frequent interval in the Peak times list. When e-mail volume is low. Select a longer interval or As items arrive in the Off-peak times list. While roaming Select the Use above settings while roaming check box. To minimize roaming charges, clear the check box, and synchronize manually while roaming.
Chapter 5 Managing Your Smartphone 5-1 Personalizing your Smartphone Settings screens You can view and change the settings on your Smartphone to make it look and behave according to your preferences. This includes changing the Home screen layout, adding your own ring tone, and set options for received calls, call forwarding or call waiting. On the Home screen, press Start NOTE > Settings to display the Settings screen.
Chapter 5 Personalizing your Home screen To personalize your Home screen 1. On the Home screen, press Start > Settings > Home Screen. 2. Make your desired changes and press Done . To personalize the Home screen with your own image 1. On the Home screen, press Start > Media > Pictures & Videos. 2. Select an image to use as the background image and press Action 3. Press Menu > Use as Home Screen. . 4. Use the Left/Right navigation keys to select the display area and press Next 5.
Managing Your Smartphone Changing regional settings To change regional settings 1. On the Home screen, press Start > Settings > More > Regional Settings. 2. In Language, select your preferred language for the phone interface and menus. 3. In Locale, select your current location. The Locale option automatically changes the format of the remaining options, such as date, time, and currency, to reflect those used in that locale. 4. Press Done NOTE after you have finished making changes.
Chapter 5 To modify a profile 1. On the Home screen, press Start > Settings > Profiles. 2. Scroll to the profile you want to change, press Menu 3. Change the settings and press Done NOTE . , and select Edit. To restore the default settings of a profile, press Menu default. and select Reset to Customizing sounds for ring tones Use Sounds settings to customize the sounds for ring tones, notifications, reminders, alarm clock, alert, and key tones.
Managing Your Smartphone 2. Connect your phone to the PC. 3. Open ActiveSync on your PC and click Explore. 4. Go to the Storage\Application Data\Sounds folder on your Smartphone and paste the file. 5. On the Home screen of your phone, press Start > Settings > Sounds. 6. Highlight the item to customize and scroll left/right to find the sound file.
Chapter 5 2. You may set your preferences for the following: System font size: Set the size of all the displayed text as “normal” or “large”. NOTE System font size only affects submenus. The main screen or the text below icons will not be affected. Multipress time out: Set the length of time to wait between keypresses when entering text in Multipress mode. Confirmation time out: Set the delay before an unconfirmed action times out.
Managing Your Smartphone Display time out: Set the time limit for the phone to be idle before the screen turns off. 3. Press Done when finished. 5-3 Turning on/off wireless mode To turn on/off Bluetooth Do one of the following: • • Press and quickly release the Power button to display the Quick List screen and select Wireless Manager. Select Bluetooth and press Action . On the Home screen, press Start Discoverable, or Off. > Settings > Connections > Bluetooth.
Chapter 5 Locking the keypad and multimedia player controls To lock the keypad Press and quickly release the Power button To unlock the keypad Press Unlock to display the Quick List screen and select Key lock. followed quickly by the * key Locking the SIM card . Locking the SIM card prevents you and others from using the Smartphone until the correct password is entered, but you will still be able to make emergency calls. When you turn on the phone, you will be asked to enter your PIN1 password.
Managing Your Smartphone To change PIN2 1. On the Home screen, press Start > Settings > Security > Change PIN2. 2. Enter the original PIN2 code (SIM card’s PIN2). 3. Enter and confirm the new PIN2, and then press Done Locking the phone . To lock the phone 1. Do one of the following: • On the Home screen, press Start > Settings > Security > Device Lock. • Press and quickly release the Power button Device lock. to display the Quick List screen and select 2.
Chapter 5 Controlling outgoing calls Fixed dialing allows you to restrict your outgoing calls to selected phone numbers, if supported by your SIM card. You need the PIN2 code for this function. When this function is active, you can only call those phone numbers that are included in the fixed dialing list. Call barring, on the other hand, blocks certain types of call. Before you can use it, you must set up a Fixed dialling list. 1. On the Home screen, press Start > Settings > Phone > Fixed Dialing. 2.
5-4 Setting network options Managing Your Smartphone To change the phone network, press Start > Settings > Phone > GSM/3G Networks. You may choose between GMS, 3G or automatic, which automatically detects your network every time you power on your phone. NOTE Changes on the network changes will only take effect after the phone has been restarted. Turn the phone off and on to apply changes.
