Connectivity Types of connections The PDA phone can be very easily configured to access the Internet or a corporate network to perform such tasks as browsing the World Wide Web, sending e-mail, or exchanging instant messages with friends or co-workers. Connections can be made with a dial-up modem, wireless modem (GPRS or Circuit Switched Data, CSD) or wireless LAN (WLAN) card.
. Tap the ‘Connections’ tab and the ‘Connections’ icon to bring up the Connections Settings screen. 3. Under ‘My ISP', tap ‘Add a new modem connection’.
4. Next to ‘Enter a name for the connection’, enter a name for the connection, for example, ‘My Connection’. Next to ‘Select a modem’, select your modem type. 5. Enter the Access Point Name (APN) of your ISP.
6. Now enter any authentication information your ISP requests. 7. You should not need to change any settings in ‘Advanced’. Most ISPs now use a dynamically-assigned address. 8. Tap Finish to complete this wizard. Your PDA phone also provides you a shortcut to set a GPRS connection automatically. Follow the below procedure to set the GPRS connection. Please tap Programs > File Explorer > Program files > Tool > GPRS AutoSettings。 Setting up a CSD Connection to your ISP 1. Tap Start > Settings.
2. Tap the ‘Connections’ tab and the ‘Connections’ icon to bring up the Connections Settings screen. 3. Under ‘My ISP’, tap ‘Add a new modem connection’.
4. Next to ‘Enter a name for the connection’, enter a name for the connection, for example, ‘My Connection’. Next to ‘Select a modem’, select your modem type. 5. Now enter the dial-up number of your ISP. Include any special digits such as ‘*’ or ‘#’.
6. Now enter any authentication information your ISP requests. 7. You should not need to change any settings in ‘Advanced’. Most ISPs now use a dynamically-assigned address. 8. Tap Finish to complete this wizard. Connecting to Your ISP 1. On the Connections screen, under ‘Connections’, tap ‘Manage existing connections’. 2. Tap and hold on a connection name from the listbox to bring up a pop-up menu. 3. Tap ‘Connect’ on the pop-up menu. 4.
3. Check the ‘This network connects to the Internet’ and ‘This network uses a proxy server to connect to the Internet’ checkboxes. 4. Next to ‘Proxy server’ enter the proxy server name into the textbox. 5. If you need to change port number or proxy server type settings, tap the ‘Advanced’ button and change the relevant settings. 6. Tap the OK button to save and close the window.
4. To edit a VPN profile, tap the profile you wish to edit and then tap ‘Edit’. To delete a VPN profile, tap and hold the profile you wish to delete, and the tap ‘Delete’ from the menu that appears. Using Wireless LAN Wireless LAN or WLAN allows your PDA phone to connect to the Internet or your VPN, provided there is a Wireless Access Point available to you. Your PDA phone can connect to an 802.11b wireless network or connect directly to other WLAN enabled devices. Turning on WLAN 1.
Connecting to an existing wireless network After WLAN is turned on, your phone will automatically try to detect what wireless networks are available in the surrounding areas. If any are found, the icon will appear on the Navigation bar, and a pop-up window will appear indicating them. Tap the network you wish to connect to, and then select whether the wireless network connects to Internet or your work (office) network.
2. Tap the ‘Connections’ tab and the ‘Network Cards’ icon to bring up the Network Card Settings screen. 3. If your PDA phone can automatically detect wireless networks in the surrounding areas, they will show up in the listbox. 4. Tap and hold on a network name in the listbox to bring up a pop-up menu. 5. Select ‘Connect’ from the pop-up menu to make connection to the network. Adding a new wireless network You can add a new wireless network into the listbox. 1.
5. If authentication information is needed, tap the ‘Network Key’ and ‘802.1x’ tabs to fill in the setting values. (Check with your network administrator to obtain the setting values for your specific wireless network.) 6. Tap the ‘OK’ icon on the top-left corner to save and close the window. Searching for wireless networks to access Networks that you have already configured are preferred networks and are listed in the Wireless Networks listbox.
The passkey is device dependent. Please refer to the documentations of the Bluetooth device for the passkey. 7. A pop-up dialog appears asking whether or not to designate the paired device as a hands-free device. Tap Yes if the paired device is a hands-free headset, otherwise tap No. No If your paired device is a GPS device, please tap COM Ports > New Incoming Port to set the COM port. 8. At this point you are ready to exchange data with your paired Bluetooth device.
Microsoft® ActiveSync® Using Microsoft ActiveSync, you can synchronize the information on your desktop computer with the information on your device. Synchronization compares the data on your device with your desktop computer and updates both computers with the most recent information. For example: • Keep Pocket Outlook data up-to-date by synchronizing your device with Microsoft Outlook data on your desktop computer.
2. Run the ActiveSync installer program on the CD to install ActiveSync on your computer and the following dialogue box appears. Click “Next” to proceed. 3. Click “Next” to install the ActiveSync to the default file folder or select “change” to install the ActiveSync to the file folder you specify.
4. After the following dialogue box appears, connect your PDA phone to your PC and click “Next”. 5. The installation program will start to link your PDA phone and PC as the following dialogue box shows.
6. Click “Next” when the following dialogue box appears. 7. The below dialogue box shows and it allows you to choose data synchronization or data transmission between your PDA phone and PC. Select your desired item and click “Next” to proceed.
8. After the following dialogue box appears, choose the type of synchronization you want to perform and click “Next”. 9. Select the synchronization settings and check the checkbox which you want to perform data synchronization.
10. Click “Finish” to finish the Microsoft ActiveSync installation. Creating a new partnership profile After you’ve installed ActiveSync on your PC, you can begin to connect your PDA phone to the PC. Take the included data cable and connect the mini-USB end to your PDA phone’s mini-USB slot and the USB end to your computer’s USB slot. Once the data cable connects the PDA phone to the PC, the PDA phone will emit a sound indicating connection found.
4. Check off from the list which application data types you wish to synchronize and click Next. Next 5. Click Finish to complete the wizard. Synchronizing the application data After creating your profile (a new partnership) for the first time, ActiveSync will first attempt to establish a connection with your PDA phone (so long as there is a physical connection via USB).
Adding programs If you want to install a new program to your PDA phone, you will need to first install it on your PC. 1. Determine your PDA phone’s processor type so that you know which version of the software to install. Tap Start > Settings. Settings On the System tab, tap About. About In the Version tab, make a note of the information in Processor. 2. Download the program to your PC (or insert the CD or disk that contains the program into your PC). You may see a single *.xip,*.exe, or *.
Settings You can customize how your PDA phone looks and behaves by changing its internal settings. Tap Start > Settings to bring up the settings window. There are three categories in settings that are available: Personal, Personal System, System and Connections. Connections Tap the tabs at the bottom of the window to get at each settings category. Personal settings Tap Start > Settings to enter the Personal settings page.
The first tab allows you to map hardware buttons on your PDA phone to functions and installed applications. First, click the name of a button and then select from the pull-down menu below Button assignment to choose among system functions and installed applications. Click the Restore Defaults button to reset button mappings to factory settings. The second tab allows you to configure how the up and down control behaves for the joystick.
Password This area allows you to enable a password lock to your PDA phone if it is left unused for a certain time. 1. Check the ‘Prompt if device unused for’ checkbox and tap the arrow beside it to select a time in minutes or hours from the drop-down menu. 2. Enter a four digit password in the ‘Password’ textbox. If password protection is enabled, you will always be prompted for password after a soft reset or upon power up in addition to the specified frequency.
In the same screen, tapping the Items tab allows you to configure the individual Today screen components that have been installed on your device.Your device will already support Date, Owner Info, Calendar, Inbox, and Tasks.All of these plug-ins with exception of Date can be Moved Up or Moved Down vertically on the Today screen.Press the appropriate button to the right to move the plug-ins' positions. Speech Commander Here you can enable or disable the voice dialing function of P50.
accessing your device or data. There are two types of certificates that can be installed on your device: personal certificates that identify who you are, and root certificates that identify the servers you connect to. Both personal and root certificates are managed in the same way. Consult your IT department for information on certificates and device security. Tapping the Certificates icon will get you started. In the Personal tab, you will see certificates assigned to your device.
Tap-and-hold on the time in the notification area to switch between Analog and Digital. Memory You can use the slider bar to assign how much memory to be dedicated to storage or programs. In addition, this screen displays total storage and program memory, along with the amount of allocated memory, in use memory, and free memory for both memory types. Selecting the ‘Storage Card’ tab shows you free memory for any storage cards you've installed in your PDA phone.
Regional settings This control panel allows you to customize how data appears on your PDA phone, such as currency, times, dates, and numbers. Selecting the ‘Regional Settings’ tab allows you to set the region of your choice. Selecting the ‘Number’ tab allows you to customize every aspect of how numbers appear including decimal symbol, how digits are groups, measurement system, and more.
Connections settings Tap Start > Settings > Connections to enter the Connections settings page. GPRS Authentication This area allows you to select which GPRS authentication method to use. You have a choice of either PAP or CHAP authentication. Please consult your GPRS service provider to determine which value is appropriate for you. Network Cards Please see "Connecting to an existing wireless network" on page 56. Connections Please see "Setting up connections" on page 47.
Troubleshooting Information If you encounter problems when using your P50, please refer to the troubleshooting information below to solve them. If the problem still persists after you have tried the suggested solutions, please contact your dealer or BenQ customer service for assistance. Do not attempt to disassemble P50 by yourself. There are no user serviceable parts inside. Call Related Problems Cannot make outgoing calls.
• Check the status of signal reception. If necessary, move to another location where reception is better. Poor reception. Check the following: • The network signal is too weak at your current location--for example, in a basement or near a tall building-because wireless transmissions can not effectively reach it. • The network is busy at the current time (for example, during peak times, there may be too much network traffic to handle additional calls).
Check the following: • Is the phone in the Flight mode? Switch it to the Phone on mode. • Have you subscribed the MMS service to your network service provider? The MMS service may require extra subscription. • Has the MMS setting been correctly configured? Check the setting with your network service provider. • The status of phone memory. Is there enough space? Delete some files if necessary. Cannot send or receive Email. Check the following: • Check your Network connection.
• Are the battery contact terminals clean? Seek your dealer’s help to clean the terminals. • If the problem remains, please refer to the “Hard Reset” information on P.14. Battery Charging Problems Can not turn on the P50 when charging. Check the following: This shows that the battery is over-discharged when you find the indicator on P50 turns to orange and the P50 can not be turned on while charging it. When the battery is overdischarged, it loses all its electric power.
How to avoid data lost caused by over-discharging of P50? Check the following: A.Please charge your P50 within 72 hours after the system enters deep sleep mode. B. If you find the P50 system fail to boot up, please charge the P50 within 24 hours and activate soft reset. C. The P50 still needs a minimun power supply to perform deep sleep mode.
