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Palm-size PC
User’s Guide
For distribution with new Palm-size PCs only.
Your Palm-size PC comes with a Hardware Manual in addition to this
Palm-size PC User’s Guide. Be sure to read the Hardware Manual
first.
Before using your Palm-size PC for the first time,carefully read the
Safety Precautions in the Hardware Manual.
Keep this Palm-size PC User’s Guide on hand for reference whenever
using your Palm-size PC.
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• CASIO COMPUTER CO., LTD. assumes no responsibility for any damage or loss resulting from the use of this manual. • CASIO COMPUTER CO., LTD. assumes no responsibility for any loss or claims by third parties which may arise through the use of this product. • CASIO COMPUTER CO., LTD. assumes no responsibility for any damage or loss caused by deletion of data as a result of malfunction, repairs, or battery replacement. Be sure to back up all important data on other media to protect against its los
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Contents Welcome.................................................................................... i About This User’s Guide .................................................................................... i Where to find additional information ................................................................ ii Part 1 Using the Palm-size PC ...................................1 Chapter 1 Palm-size PC Basics ..............................................2 Palm-size PC Buttons ...............
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Chapter 4 Pocket Outlook....................................................42 Calendar: Scheduling an Appointment ............................................................ 42 Contacts: Managing Business and Private Contacts ........................................ 44 Tasks: Keeping Track of Things You Need to Do ............................................ 45 Inbox: Sending and Receiving E-mail ............................................................ 47 Synchronizing Messages ...........
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Part 3 Using the CASIO Programs...........................95 Chapter 8 Menu ....................................................................95 Using Menu...................................................................................................... 96 Starting Up Menu ................................................................................ 96 Using the Main Menu .......................................................................... 96 Using Action Control for Menu Button O
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i Welcome Congratulations on your selection of our Palm-size PC. Your new Palm-size PC comes with Microsoft Windows CE preinstalled, which means it can be used in conjunction with a Microsoft Windows based personal computer. You can use the Palm-size PC’s powerful software capabilities to take along the latest version of your appointments, contacts, and other data, while using your desktop or laptop for major input and editing work. You can even send and receive e-mail while on the go. Picture y
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ii Where to find additional information Information Source Palm-size PC programs • This User’s Guide • Palm-size PC online help. On your Palm-size PC, tap Start and then Help. Data synchronization and • This User’s Guide file exchange with a • Palm-size PC online help desktop computer • Windows CE Services Help Topics. On the Mobile Devices window of your desktop computer, click Help and then Windows CE Services Help Topics. Toolbar buttons and Holding the stylus on a toolbar button or dialog on
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iii Note • You must have Windows CE Services installed on your desktop computer before you can access Windows CE Services Help Topics. See the separate Quick Start Guide and Chapter 6 of this User’s Guide for information on installing Windows CE Services. • In this User’s Guide, the term “desktop computer” includes both desktop computers and laptop computers. • The modem card described in this User’s Guide is intended for use in the United States and Canada only.
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Part 1 Using the Palm-size PC 1 Part 1 Using the Palm-size PC Part 1 of this User’s Guide provides an overview of basic operations and how to use the software on your Palm-size PC. Chapter 1 Palm-size PC Basics Basic Palm-size PC operations and information on how to customize your Palm-size PC. Chapter 2 Tutorial Hands-on experience entering data and performing other operations on your Palm-size PC. Chapter 3 Voice Recorder and Note Taker Introduction to using the Voice Recorder and Note Taker s
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2 Palm-size PC User’s Guide Chapter 1 Palm-size PC Basics Before you start using your Palm-size PC, see the separate Hardware Manual for information on the following operations. • Installing batteries • Charging Palm-size PC main battery • Turning on Palm-size PC • Adjusting screen contrast • Adjusting screen brightness The first time you turn on Palm-size PC power, a Palm-size PC Welcome Wizard appears to guide you through a few setup steps. Perform the steps as instructed, and soon you are rea
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Part 1 Using the Palm-size PC 3 Exit Button This button is similar to the Esc key on a desktop computer keyboard. Use it to interrupt an ongoing operation and to return to a previous screen or menu. Action control This versatile dial-type button can be used to perform a number of different operations. Press ................................... Pressing the Action control is similar to pressing the Enter key on a desktop computer keyboard. The Action control press operation is indicated as l on th
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4 Palm-size PC User’s Guide Touch Screen Operations Using the stylus to tap buttons and menu items on the touch screen is the same as clicking the item on a desktop computer. You can also double-tap (double-click) and drag as described below. Tap Lightly tap the touch screen once to perform the operation that is equivalent to clicking on a desktop computer. Double-tap Lightly tap the touch screen twice in quick succession to perform the operation that is equivalent to double-clicking on a deskto
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Part 1 Using the Palm-size PC 5 Palm-size PC Programs Your Palm-size PC comes pre-installed with a collection of useful programs. These include Microsoft standard programs (Calendar, Contacts, etc.) and CASIO programs (Menu, etc.). You can select the program you want from the Start button or by pressing its program button. With your Palm-size PC, you do not need to quit a program after you are finished using it. You can simply select another program. Start Menu Important! To help ensure stable s
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6 Palm-size PC User’s Guide Icon Program Calendar Keeps track of your appointments. Channels Downloads Web data from your desktop computer. Contacts Keeps track of your friends and business contacts. Inbox Sends and receives e-mail. Note Taker Provides a place for creating freehand or typed notes. Tasks Keeps track of things you need to do. Voice Recorder Records voice memos for later playback. Calculator Performs basic calculations. Menu A handy menu of buttons that provide easy access to Palm-
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Part 1 Using the Palm-size PC 7 Assigning a Program to a Program Button The first time you start up Palm-size PC, Voice Recorder, Calendar, Contacts, and Menu are assigned to the program buttons automatically. Menu Voice recorder button Contacts Calendar Use the following procedure to assign different programs to the program buttons. To assign programs to the program buttons 1. On your Palm-size PC, tap Start, Settings, and then Buttons. 2. Use the Button Properties dialog that appears to assign
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8 Palm-size PC User’s Guide Active Desktop You can use the Active Desktop to display important data, upcoming appointments and tasks. Think of the Active Desktop as the “cover” for your Palm-size PC. Owner data Calendar data Task data Desktop button Active Desktop You can display the desktop at any time by tapping the Desktop button in the lower right corner of the screen. To change the contents of the desktop, tap Start, Settings, Display, and then select Display Active Desktop. Display Propert
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Part 1 Using the Palm-size PC 9 Taskbar The Taskbar appears along the bottom of your Palm-size PC screen. 123 4 5 1 Start button .......................... Tap to display the Start menu. 2 Input panel button ................ Tap to display or hide the input panel (page 12). 3 Input method arrow .............. Tap to display a list of input methods (page 12). 4 Status icons.......................... Double-tap an icon to display information about the status of your Palm-size PC. 5 Desktop button
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10 Palm-size PC User’s Guide Start Menu Tap the Start button to display the Start menu. 1 2 3 4 5 1 Palm-size PC Standard Software ........ Tap on the name of a program to start it up. 2 Programs Menu ................................. Tap here to display a sub-menu of CASIO programs, programs for data communication, etc. 3 Settings Menu .................................... Tap here to display a sub-menu of Palm-size PC settings. See “Customizing Your Palm-size PC” on page 15. 4 Find ............
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Part 1 Using the Palm-size PC 11 Command Bar The appearance of the command bar at the top of the Palm-size PC screen depends on what program you are currently using. The following explanation describes the Calendar command bar, which you can display by tapping Start and then Calendar. Command bar The command bar consists of a toolbar and a menu bar. The toolbar appears first whenever you start up a program, but you can toggle between the toolbar and menu bar or you can have both on the display a
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12 Palm-size PC User’s Guide Typing and Writing on your Palm-size PC Your Palm-size PC provides you with a selection of three different options for entering data. You can type with an on-screen keyboard, hand-write characters using character recognition, or draw graphics on the screen using the stylus. You can use the stylus to draw graphics on the screen for input into Note Taker, and for notes you attach to entries in Calendar, Contacts, and Tasks. You get the option of entering text by typing
