Chapter 3: Get To Know The iKôn PDA The LEDs 3.6.1 The LEDs Three LEDs are located on the upper-left side of the unit, just above the display. When you press the Power button, the LED flashes green to indicate that the unit has been powered up. The LED table following outlines the behaviour of the LED while the unit is docked in a charger. Keep in mind that the application running on the iKôn PDA can dictate how the application LED operates.
Chapter 3: Get To Know The iKôn PDA Adjusting Speaker Volume The volume can be adjusted using the [UP ARROW] and [DOWN ARROW]. The increase volume key is labelled with a plus (+) symbol and the decrease volume key is labelled with a minus (-) symbol. 3.7.1 Adjusting Speaker Volume The [VOLUME] button is located on the left side of the PDA, just below the [SCAN] button. It is a rocker button; pressing the top half of the button increases volume while pressing the bottom half of the button decreases it.
Chapter 3: Get To Know The iKôn PDA Storing Batteries 3.8.1 Storing Batteries Long term battery storage is not recommended. If storage is necessary: • • • • • 3.9 Always try to use a ‘first-in first-out’ approach to minimize storage time. Lithium-Ion batteries age much faster at elevated temperatures. Store batteries at temperatures between 0° C and 20° C. Always charge batteries to at least 40 to 60% before storing them.
Chapter 3: Get To Know The iKôn PDA Pairing A Bluetooth Headset Or Other Bluetooth Devices The iKôn PDA is equipped with an on-board Bluetooth radio. This type of radio enables short range data communication between devices. The Bluetooth also provides the capability to use a Bluetooth-enabled cellular phone as a data modem, exchanging information with other Bluetooth devices and providing network access. Refer to “The Bluetooth GPRS Phone” on page 188 for setup details. 3.10.
Chapter 3: Get To Know The iKôn PDA Inserting The Card ?? SD/MMC cards provide additional non-volatile memory to your PDA. SIM cards provide access to the PDA’s voice option, the Internet, and so on. 3.11.1 Inserting The Card ?? • Switch off the iKôn PDA. • Remove the battery cover and the battery. A hinged door in the battery compartment protects the connectors. It is hinged on the left side. • • Pull the hinged SD door down as the arrow icon on the door indicates.
Chapter 3: Get To Know The iKôn PDA Cleaning The iKôn PDA dramatically extend the useful life of the touchscreen. When they become scratched and abraded, they are easily removed and replaced. 3.12.2 Cleaning The iKôn PDA Important: Do not immerse the unit in water. Dampen a soft cloth with mild detergent to wipe the unit clean. • Use only mild detergent or soapy water to clean the PDA unit. • Avoid abrasive cleaners, solvents or strong chemicals for cleaning.
4 WORKING WITH WINDOWS MOBILE 6 4.1 Navigating In Windows Mobile 6 And Applications . 4.1.1 Navigating Using A Touchscreen And Stylus 4.2 Windows Mobile 6 Desktop–Today Screen . . . . . . 4.2.1 Windows Mobile 6 Navigation Bar . . . . . 4.2.2 Today’s Date, Clock And Alarm . . . . . . . 4.2.3 Ownership Information. . . . . . . . . . . . 4.2.4 E-mail Notification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.2.5 Task Notification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.2.6 Calendar Of Upcoming Appointments . . . . 4.2.6.
4.11.2 The Transcriber . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72 4.11.3 Block Recognizer And Letter Recognizer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Chapter 4: Working With Windows Mobile 6 Navigating In Windows Mobile 6 And Applications 4.1 Navigating In Windows Mobile 6 And Applications Graphic user interfaces like Windows Mobile 6 for portable devices or desktop Windows (2000, XP, etc.) utilize ‘point and click’ navigation. On the iKôn PDA, this is accomplished using a touchscreen and stylus rather than a mouse. 4.1.
Chapter 4: Working With Windows Mobile 6 Windows Mobile 6 Navigation Bar The Today screen displays all your important information–tasks, unread e-mails and upcoming appointments–all in one place. The Start menu provides access to everything else you’ll need. 4.2.1 Windows Mobile 6 Navigation Bar The navigation bar along the top of the screen provides icons that, when tapped, open their associated programs.
Chapter 4: Working With Windows Mobile 6 Windows Mobile 6 Navigation Bar Connectivity The Connectivity hotkey provides a shortcut to the Connections tab in the Settings window. This tab provides access to Bluetooth, network, network card and internet connection setups. Phone Settings If your PDA is running Windows Mobile 6 Professional, it is equipped with a phone option.
Chapter 4: Working With Windows Mobile 6 Today’s Date, Clock And Alarm On units running Windows Mobile 6 Professional, two volume adjustments are provided – one for the speaker volume and the other for the phone dialer volume. Phone Dialer Volume Windows Mobile 6 Classic Windows Mobile 6 Professional Battery Capacity Tapping on the Battery hotkey displays the Battery tab allowing you to view the remaining battery capacity in the battery. 4.2.
Chapter 4: Working With Windows Mobile 6 Today’s Date, Clock And Alarm The Clock & Alarms screen is displayed. • Tap on the drop-down menu arrows to set the GMT, time and date. An option to set the date and time for a visiting time zone is also available. To set an alarm: • Tap on the Alarms tab. You can set a maximum of three alarms. • • • Tap in the checkbox to enable an alarm. Tap the day on which you want the alarm to go off–Sunday through Saturday. Tap on the clock and set the time of the alarm.
Chapter 4: Working With Windows Mobile 6 Ownership Information • Tap on OK to save your changes. Note: Tapping on the ‘More’ tab displays a dialog box in which you can choose to ‘Display the clock on the title bar in all programs’. 4.2.3 Ownership Information This option allows you to add your personal information to the iKôn PDA. Some of this information will be displayed in the desktop Today screen. • Tap on Owner to display a screen in which you can type information.
Chapter 4: Working With Windows Mobile 6 Task Notification 4.2.5 Task Notification Tasks lets you create lists of entries representing your responsibilities, upcoming projects, and so on. If you’ve assigned any tasks, this option lets you know how many active tasks you have. Note: You can synchronize the Task Notification option using ActiveSync so that any tasks are displayed on your iKôn PDA as well as your PC. Refer to “Synchronization” on page 221 for details.
Chapter 4: Working With Windows Mobile 6 Task Notification Figure 4.1 Task Details Screen Each of the nine items in this screen, when tapped, displays a dropdown menu where you can choose from a list of options. • Once you’ve completed all the appropriate fields, tap on OK to save your changes. Note: You can also tap on the Notes tab to add additional information about the task your are defining. Deleting A Task • • Press and hold the stylus on a task until a pop-up menu is displayed.
Chapter 4: Working With Windows Mobile 6 Calendar Of Upcoming Appointments 4.2.6 Calendar Of Upcoming Appointments This option is used to map out all your upcoming appointments, meetings and so on in the weeks, months and years ahead. Note: You can synchronize the Calendar using ActiveSync so that any meetings, appointments and so on are displayed on your iKôn PDA Today screen as well as on your PC. Refer to “Synchronization” on page 221 for details.
Chapter 4: Working With Windows Mobile 6 Calendar Of Upcoming Appointments Figure 4.2 Appointment Detail Screen • • In the Subject field, name the appointment. Complete the remaining fields to reflect your appointment details. Note: Refer to “Adding Reminders” on page 60 for details about reminders. Refer to“Using Categories” on page 61 for information about this option. • Tap on OK to save your changes and close the screen. 4.2.6.
Chapter 4: Working With Windows Mobile 6 Calendar Of Upcoming Appointments • • • In the second Reminder field, tap on the number in the field to display a dropdown menu where you can define a numeric value of 1, 5, 10, 15, 30. Tap on minute(s) to display a dropdown menu from which you can choose the time unit for your reminder– minute(s), hour(s), day(s) or week(s). Tap OK to finish. You are returned to the view you were in before adding the reminder.
Chapter 4: Working With Windows Mobile 6 Start Menu • Tap the Categories field to display the Categories screen. • • Tap in the checkbox next to the category to which you want to assign the appointment. Tap OK. Your appointment is assigned to the category or categories you chose. Note: You can create a new category by tapping on New in the softkey bar at the bottom of the screen. 4.2.6.4 Deleting Appointments • • 4.3 Tap and hold the stylus on the appointment you want to delete.
Chapter 4: Working With Windows Mobile 6 Customising The Start Menu • Tap on the Start button in the upper-left corner of the Navigation Bar. Start Button Navigation Bar Custom-chosen programs Most recently used programs Windows Mobile command centre • Tap on the Start menu item with which you want to work.
Chapter 4: Working With Windows Mobile 6 Camera ?? 4.4 • In the Personal tab, tap on the Menus icon. • Tap the checkboxes next to the items you would like to appear in your Start menu. When you’ve finished your selections, tap on OK. Camera ?? An optional camera is available with your iKôn PDA. It is an auto-focus, colour camera which allows you to snap photos and take short videos.?? 4.
Chapter 4: Working With Windows Mobile 6 Creating A New Folder • Tap on Start>Programs>File Explorer. Files stored here automatically Tap to display additional storage/files Tap to display sorting options Tap to move back one level 4.5.1 Creating A New Folder • • • 4.5.2 Renaming A File • • 4.5.3 Tap Start>Programs>File Explorer. Tap Menu>New Folder in the softkey bar at the bottom of the screen. Use the iKôn PDA keyboard or the soft keyboard to assign a name to the folder.
Chapter 4: Working With Windows Mobile 6 Deleting A File 4.5.4 Deleting A File • • 4.6 Press and hold the stylus on the file or folder you want to delete until a pop-up menu is displayed. Tap Delete to remove the file. Using Menus In Windows Mobile 6 Classic and Professional, the menu is located in the softkey bar at the bottom of the screen. Softkey Bar Menu To execute a command: • 4.6.1 Tap on Menu to display the commands associated with it, and then tap on the command you want to execute.
Chapter 4: Working With Windows Mobile 6 The Softkey Bar 4.7 • Gently press and hold the stylus on the screen. A ring of dots is displayed on the screen followed by a pop-up menu. • Tap on the command you want to execute. The Softkey Bar The iKôn PDA is equipped with a softkey bar at the bottom of the screen. It displays softkeys that allow you to access menus and commands. It also displays the soft keyboard icon.
Chapter 4: Working With Windows Mobile 6 Programs–Using Applications The Soft Keyboard Icon Tapping on the soft keyboard icon displays an onscreen keyboard you can use as an alternative to the PDA keyboard. Shift-State Indicator Icon The softkey bar can also display the shift-state indicator icon. This icon indicates active modifier keys–[SHIFT], [ALT], [CTRL], [FN/ORANGE] and [FN/BLUE]. • Tap on Start>Settings>Buttons>One Shots.
Chapter 4: Working With Windows Mobile 6 Programs–Using Applications Figure 4.3 Program Screen Icons Opening An Application • Tap on an icon in this screen to launch the associated program. Minimizing An Application • Tap on the X button in the upper-right corner of an application screen to minimize the application. Note: Although it looks like a Close button, this button does not close the application–it only minimizes it. Closing An Application • Tap on Start>Settings.
Chapter 4: Working With Windows Mobile 6 Settings • Tap on the Running Program tab to view a list of running applications. • Tap on the application you want to shut down, and then tap on Stop. If you want to shut down all running applications, tap on Stop All. To display a program from this list on your screen, tap on Activate. • 4.9 Settings • Tap Start>Settings to display the setting options for your PDA. Figure 4.
Chapter 4: Working With Windows Mobile 6 Help 4.10 Help Tapping on the Help option displays a screen of help topics that are content-specific; if for example, the Today screen is displayed and you tap on Start>Help, the help screen will provide topics about the Today screen. You can perform a help content search by tapping on the Contents or Search softkeys. Keep in mind that help is not always available. 4.
Chapter 4: Working With Windows Mobile 6 Soft Keyboard 4.11.1 Soft Keyboard The soft keyboard is laid out just like the keypad on a PC keyboard. By tapping the stylus on letters and modifier keys like the [SHIFT] key, you can enter text in a document. If the soft keyboard is not already displayed: • Tap on the soft keyboard icon in the softkey bar. • Tap on the letters in the keyboard to enter text in your document.
Chapter 4: Working With Windows Mobile 6 The Transcriber The Transcriber menu and icon bars are displayed at the bottom of the document. Transcriber icon Figure 4.5 Transcriber Screen • Use your stylus to write a few words anywhere on the screen. After a few seconds, your words are recognized (or not) and are transcribed into typed text. Note: Character recognition is more successful if you write using large letters.
Chapter 4: Working With Windows Mobile 6 Block Recognizer And Letter Recognizer 4.11.3 Block Recognizer And Letter Recognizer While the Transcriber attempts to recognize natural handwriting and transcribe it, Block Recognizer and Letter Recognizer attempt to teach you how to conform your handwriting to what the PDA can recognize. Block Recognizer • Open a document, and tap on the arrow next to the input icon. Choose Block Recognizer.
Chapter 4: Working With Windows Mobile 6 Block Recognizer And Letter Recognizer Letter Recognizer • Open a document, and tap on the arrow next to the input icon. Choose Letter Recognizer. Input Panel Recognizer Icon Bar Input Icon There are two points to remember when using Letter Recognizer. First, limit your writing to the Letter Recognizer Input Panel–do not write in the body of the document. Second, write only lowercase letters with your stylus.
5 SETTINGS 5.1 Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83 5.2 Personal Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83 5.3 App Launch Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83 5.4 Buttons Icon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.4.1 Up/Down Control . . . . . . 5.4.2 One Shots. . . . . . . . . . . 5.4.3 Keyboard Macro Keys . . . . 5.4.4 Unicode Mapping . . . . . . 5.4.5 Scancode Remapping. .
5.14 About Device ?? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108 5.15 Backlight . . . . . . . . . 5.15.1 Battery Power . 5.15.2 External Power . 5.15.3 Intensity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108 109 110 110 5.16 Certificates . . .
5.28.1.1 Options–Decoded (Internal) Scanner . . . 5.28.1.2 Decoded (Internal) Advanced Options . . 5.28.1.3 Decoded (Internal) 2D Scanning Options . 5.28.1.4 Data Options–Decoded (Internal) Scanner 5.28.1.5 Code 39 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.28.1.6 Field Size/Chars . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.28.1.7 Code 128 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.28.1.8 EAN 13 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.28.1.9 Prefix/Suffix . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.28.1.10 EAN 8 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5.28.2.19 PDF-417 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.28.2.20 Micro PDF-417 . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.28.2.21 Codablock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.28.3 Imager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.28.3.1 Options–Imager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.28.3.2 Advanced Options – Imager . . . . . . . 5.28.3.3 Code 39 Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.28.3.4 Code 128 Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.28.3.5 EAN 13 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.28.3.6 EAN 8. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5.32 Bluetooth Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.32.1 The Devices Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.32.1.1 Pairing A Device. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.32.2 Bluetooth Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.32.3 Bluetooth COM Ports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.32.4 Outgoing Port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.32.5 Active Connections List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.32.6 About Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.32.
5.36.5.3 Network Configuration . . . 5.36.5.4 Driver Mode Configuration. 5.36.5.5 Modem Information . . . . 5.36.6 SMS Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.36.6.1 New SMS . . . . . . . . . . 5.36.6.2 Inbox . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.36.6.3 Outbox . . . . . . . . . . . 5.36.6.4 SMS Configuration . . . . . 82 iKôn Rugged PDA (Windows Mobile 6) User Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Chapter 5: Settings Settings 5.1 Settings The Settings screen is divided into three tabs–Personal, System and Connections. • Tap on Start>Settings to display this screen. Figure 5.1 Settings Tabs 5.2 Personal Settings The Personal tab allows you to tailor the general behaviour of your iKôn PDA such as defining input methods, Start menu options, owner information, password assignment, sound specifications, and so on. 5.
Chapter 5: Settings App Launch Keys • Tap on Start>Settings, and then tap on the App Launch Keys icon. To assign an application key: 84 • Tap the Add button. • Press the key you want to use to launch an application. (If an unsupported key is pressed, a message appears on this screen letting you know.
Chapter 5: Settings App Launch Keys The cursor moves to the App field and a new screen is displayed where you can choose the application to which you want to assign the application key. If you need to, you can Browse through the information in your PDA until you locate the application you want to launch. • Once you’ve selected the file you want to map, tap on OK. The cursor moves to the Data field. You can use this field if you need to define special parameters to your application launch key.
Chapter 5: Settings Buttons Icon 5.4 Buttons Icon • Tap on Start>Settings, and then tap on the Buttons icon to display your options. Note: The ‘Program Buttons’ option is not available on this unit. 5.4.1 Up/Down Control Sliding the Delay before first repeat bar to the left decreases the delay between key repeats while sliding the bar to the right increases the repeat delay time. Sliding the Repeat rate bar to the left slows the rate at which a key repeats when pressed.
Chapter 5: Settings One Shots 5.4.2 One Shots The options in this tab allows you to determine how modifier keys on your iKôn PDA behave. For each modifier key–[ALT], [SHIFT], [CTRL], [FN/ORANGE] and [FN/BLUE]–you have the following options in the dropdown menu: Lock, OneShot, and OneShot/Lock. Important: Once you’ve assigned a One Shot mode to a modifier key, you need to tap on the OK button at the top of the tab to activate your selection.
Chapter 5: Settings Keyboard Macro Keys Show Modifier Key State When you enable Show modifier key state, a shift-state indicator icon replaces the soft keyboard icon in the softkey bar at the bottom of the screen. When a modifier key is pressed, a square in this icon is highlighted. A ‘locked’ modifier key is displayed in the shift-state indicator icon with a black frame around it. 5.4.3 Keyboard Macro Keys A macro has 20 programmable characters (or “positions”).
Chapter 5: Settings Keyboard Macro Keys A Record Macro screen is displayed. • Type the macro sequence you want to assign to the Macro key. You can type text and numbers, and you can program the function of special keys into a macro. • When you’ve finished recording your macro sequence, tap on the Stop Recording button. A new screen–Verify Macro–displays the macro sequence you created. • • Tap on the Save button to save your macro. Your macro key sequence is listed in the Macro screen.
Chapter 5: Settings Unicode Mapping 5.4.4 Unicode Mapping • Tap on the Unicode Mapping tab to display this screen. The Unicode Mapping tab is used to map combinations of virtual key values and [CTRL] and [SHIFT] states to Unicode™ values. This tab shows the configured Unicode character along with the Unicode value. For example, “a (U+0061)” indicates that the character “a” is represented by the Unicode value “0061”, and so on.
Chapter 5: Settings Scancode Remapping • Tap on the Add/Change button. • • Highlight a value in the Unicode mapping list. Position the cursor in the Unicode Mapping field, and type a Unicode value for the highlighted key. Note: To add a shifted state–[SHIFT] and/or [CTRL], tap on the checkbox next to ‘SHIFT Pressed’ and/or ‘CTRL Pressed’. Removing Unicode Values • 5.4.5 In the Unicode Mapping tab, highlight the item you want to delete, and tap the Remove button.
Chapter 5: Settings Scancode Remapping scancodes can be overwritten for each of these three tables using the Scancode Remapping tab. The first column in the Scancode Remapping tab displays the Scancodes in hexidecimal. If the scancode is remapped to a virtual key, that virtual key is displayed in the next column labelled ‘V-Key’. A virtual key that is ‘Shifted’ or ‘Unshifted’ is displayed in the third column labelled ‘Function’.
Chapter 5: Settings Scancode Remapping The Remap Scancode dialog box is displayed. • Type the scan code in hexidecimal in the field labelled Scancode. Note: The ‘Label’ field displays the default function of the scancode you are remapping. Virtual Key, Function And Macro The radio buttons at the bottom of the dialog box allow you to define to what the scan code will be remapped to: Virtual Key, Function or Macro.
Chapter 5: Settings Lock Sequence Removing A Remap • • 5.4.6 In the Scancode Remapping tab, highlight the scancode you want to delete, and tap on the Remove button. Tap on OK. Lock Sequence The Lock Sequence tab allows you to lock the PDA keyboard to prevent keys from being pressed accidentally when, for example, the unit is inserted in a holster. • • • To lock the keyboard, tap in the checkbox next to Enable key lock sequence. Tap in the checkbox next to Keyboard locked at startup.
Chapter 5: Settings Input A locked keyboard icon is displayed in the softkey bar when the keyboard is locked. Locked Keyboard Icon • 5.5 Type the key sequence to unlock the keyboard. Input The Input icon provides access to text input options you can use to tailor the soft keyboard, block recognizer, letter recognizer and transcriber along with voice recording options.
Chapter 5: Settings Input Method Tab 5.5.1 Input Method Tab • Tap on Start>Settings and then on the Input icon to display your options. A dropdown menu next to Input method allows you to tailor your methods of input–Block Recognizer, Keyboard, Letter Recognizer and Transcriber. Block Recognizer Block Recognizer teaches you how to conform your handwriting to what the PDA can recognize. Important: Refer to “Block Recognizer And Letter Recognizer” on page 74 for additional details.
Chapter 5: Settings Input Method Tab Keyboard Options This screen is displayed when you choose Keyboard in the Input method drop-down menu. You can use it to customize the soft keyboard. You can choose Large Keys or Small Keys to increase or decrease the size of the keys displayed on the soft keyboard. If you enable Use gestures for the following keys–these keys are removed from the soft keyboard. Gestures are handwriting shortcuts for the keyboard keys.
Chapter 5: Settings Input Method Tab Figure 5.2 Letter Recognizer Quick Settings These options allow the Letter Recognizer to better interpret any specialized strokes and accents you may wish to use. Transcriber Options When you choose Transcriber as the input method, three tabs of options are available to you–Quick Settings, Inking and Advanced. Quick Settings The Quick Settings tab allows you choose the writing direction–the icons indicate direction.
Chapter 5: Settings Input Method Tab Inking In the Inking tab, you are presented with a number of options. Recognition Delay allows you to determine the time delay between writing something on the Transcriber screen and its recognition into printed text. Enabling Add space after automatically adds a space after each word you write. The Pen option allows you to choose the line Width and Colour.
Chapter 5: Settings Options–Additional Choices 5.5.1.1 Word Completion This tab speeds the writing process regardless of the input method chosen. When you begin entering a word, this option displays what it assumes is the complete word, saving you having to type the word in its entirety. You can also tailor how and when you want word suggestions made. 5.5.
Chapter 5: Settings Lock 5.6 Lock To protect the data stored in your iKôn PDA, you can assign a password that must be entered each time the unit is switched on. • Tap on Start>Settings, and then tap on the Lock icon. It is critical that you store your password in a safe place. If you forget it, a ‘clean start’ must be performed by certified Psion Teklogix personnel. A clean start returns the PDA to factory settings. Only the data stored in a CF or SD memory card are preserved.
Chapter 5: Settings Menus 5.7 Menus The Menus icon allows you to display options to customise the Start Menu. • 5.7.1 Tap on Start>Settings and then tap on the Menus icon. Start Menu Tab This tab allows you to define the items that will be listed in your Start menu. • In the Start Menu dialog box, tap on the items you want to appear in your Start menu. The checked items will be listed in your Start menu.
Chapter 5: Settings Owner Information 5.8 Owner Information Tapping on Start>Settings and then tapping on the Owner Information icon allows you to add your personal information to the iKôn PDA. Some of this information will be displayed in the desktop Today screen. Important: Refer to “Ownership Information” on page 56 for details about this option.
Chapter 5: Settings Phone (Windows Mobile 6 Professional Only) 5.9 Phone (Windows Mobile 6 Professional Only) Tapping on Start>Settings and then tapping on the Phone icon allows you to adjust phone settings such as the ring type and tone, choose phone services such as barring calls, and you can also determine network selections. Important: Refer to “Managing Phone Settings” on page 24 for details about this option. 5.
Chapter 5: Settings Sounds 5.10.1 Sounds • Tap on Start>Settings and then tap on the Sounds & Notifications icon to display this dialog box. • Tap in the checkboxes and radio buttons to enable the event(s) that will cause your unit to emit a sound. 5.10.2 Notifications This tab allows you to determine how you are notified about different events. • • Choose an event from the Events drop-down menu.
Chapter 5: Settings Today Screen 5.11 Today Screen This option allows you to tailor the appearance of the Today screen– the desktop screen. • Tap on Start>Settings, and then tap on the Today icon. 5.11.1 Appearance This screen allows you to customize the background displayed on the Today screen. • 106 Choose the background you want to use from the list.
Chapter 5: Settings Items 5.11.2 Items This tab allows you to choose and to sort the item(s) that you want listed in the Today screen. • • 5.12 Tap in the checkbox to the left of the item(s) you want displayed in the Today screen. To rearrange the list of items, highlight the item you want to move up or down and tap on the Move Up or Move Down button. Keep in mind that the Date cannot be moved. System Tab Settings To display the icons grouped in the System tab: • 5.
Chapter 5: Settings About Device ?? Version Tab This tab outlines the Windows Mobile 6 version, processor information, memory size and a description of the expansion card, if one is in use. Device ID Tab This tab provides fields in which you can assign a Device name and Description (optional) for the iKôn PDA. This name is used by the iKôn PDA to identify itself to other devices. Keep in mind that this must be a unique name across a network.
Chapter 5: Settings Battery Power 5.15.1 Battery Power This tab allows you to tailor the iKôn PDA backlight behaviour to best preserve battery life. • • • To define how long the backlight should stay on when the iKôn PDA is not in use, tap in the checkbox to the left of Turn off backlight if device is not used for. Tap on the dropdown menu, and choose the number of seconds or minutes the backlight will remain on when the PDA is idle.
Chapter 5: Settings External Power 5.15.2 External Power This tab determines the behaviour of the backlight when the PDA is using external rather than battery power. Important: Refer to “Battery Power” on page 109 for details about these options. 5.15.3 Intensity This tab is used to adjust the light intensity of the display backlight and the keyboard backlight. Sliding the bar to the left lowers the light intensity, and sliding it to the right raises the intensity.
Chapter 5: Settings Certificates 5.16 Certificates A public key is transmitted as part of a certificate. The certificates listed in the Certificates tabs ensure that the submitted public key is, in fact, the public key that belongs to the submitter. The PDA checks that the certificate has been digitally signed by a certification authority that the PDA explicitly trusts. Your iKôn PDA has certificates already preinstalled in the unit.
Chapter 5: Settings Certificates Intermediate Certificates The items in this list help identify intermediate certification authorities. Root Certificates • • • 112 To view details about a certificate—who issued the certificate, to whom it was issued, the issue date and the expiry date—tap on a certificate in the list. To delete a certificate, tap and hold the stylus on the certificate you want to delete. In the pop-up menu, tap on the Delete command.
Chapter 5: Settings Choosing A Certificate 5.16.1 Choosing A Certificate Normally, certificates already configured for your network are chosen automatically by the iKôn PDA. If a certificate cannot be chosen automatically, you must choose it from the Certificates list. • 5.17 To choose a certificate, tap the desired certificate. Your iKôn PDA will connect automatically.
Chapter 5: Settings Customer Feedback 5.18 Customer Feedback Tapping on Start>Settings, and then tapping on the System tab followed by the Customer Feedback icon allows you to send your feedback to a Microsoft ‘Customer Experience Improvement Program’. 5.19 Encryption This option allows you to encrypt the data on your storage card.
Chapter 5: Settings Error Reporting • 5.20 Tap on Start>Settings>System tab>Encryption icon. Error Reporting Error Reporting allows you to enable or disable Microsoft error reporting prompts. • Tap on Start>Settings. Tap on the System tab followed by the Error Reporting icon.
Chapter 5: Settings External GPS (Global Positioning System) 5.21 External GPS (Global Positioning System) With a Global Positioning System (GPS) receiver, you can locate your exact position on a map. However, even without a GPS receiver, several different mapping programs can run on your PDA. • Tap on Start>Settings>System tab>External GPS icon. • Tap on the GPS program port dropdown menu and choose the communication (COM) port that the GPS software will use to communicate with the GPS receiver.
