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MyPal A716
User’s manual
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E1462 First edition V1 February 2004 Copyright © 2004 ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. All Rights Reserved. No part of this manual, including the products and software described in it, may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, or translated into any language in any form or by any means, except documentation kept by the purchaser for backup purposes, without the express written permission of ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. (“ASUS”). Product warranty or service will not be extended if
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Contents at a glance This user’s manual contains the information you need to efficiently use ® ASUS MyPal A716 Pocket PC. • Chapter 1 - Get started!.............................................................. 1-1 This chapter introduces the ASUS MyPal A716 Pocket PC, how to set and power it up, and basic screens that will familiarize you with its many features. • Chapter 2 - Learn the basics ..................................................... 2-1 This chapter will teach you the basic functio
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MyPal A716 specifications ® Processor Intel PXA255 400 MHz ® Operating system Microsoft Windows Mobile™ 2003 Memory 64MB Flash 64MB SDRAM (55MB /53MB user accessible for Western/ Eastern languages, respectively) Display 3.5-inch, brilliant transflective TFT LCD 65,536 colors, 240x320 resolution Removable battery 1500 mAH Lithium Ion Up to 19-hour battery life* Card slot CF card slot, SD card slot Connection Wireless LAN (802.11b) ® Bluetooth FIR: 4Mbps, SIR: 115.2Kbps Audio 3.5mm stereo hea
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Chapter 1 Get started! ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ Introducing MyPal ................................................ 1-2 Front features........................................................................... 1-2 Side features ............................................................................ 1-4 Top features ............................................................................. 1-5 Bottom features........................................................................ 1-5 Back features ......
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Introducing MyPal ® The ASUS MyPal A716 is truly a good companion wherever you go. ® Powered by a 400MHz Intel PXA255 processor, equipped with 64MB ® SDRAM and 64MB Flash ROM, and bundled with the Microsoft Windows ® Mobile 2003 plus a host of useful utilities, you have everything you need in your pocket! Front features Power LED Bluetooth/Wireless LAN LED Wireless antenna Power button/ Backlight button LCD touch screen ASUS Launcher button Tasks button Speaker Calendar button Contacts button Na
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• Power/Backlight button - turns the device power on or off if you press the button quickly. Pressing and holding the button for a few seconds turns the backlight on or off. Turning off the backlight saves battery power. NOTE Press this button and the Tasks button simultaneously if you wish to launch the Align Screen function. • LCD touch screen - allows you to enter, read, send, receive, or edit data by tapping on it. The screen lumination is increased or decreased by changing the backlight set
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Side features Left side Right side Enter button Back button Next button Reset switch Infrared (IR) port Battery latch Power connector • Power connector - connects the AC adapter cable. Use this connector if you wish to use AC power without the cradle. • Enter button - executes the selected application icon or command. • Back button - selects the previous application icon or command. This button functions like the left arrow on the navigation button. • Next button - selects the next application i
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Top features CF card eject button CF card slot Headphone jack SD card slot Stylus • CF card eject button - releases the CF card from the slot. • CF card slot - accommodates a CompactFlash (CF) card. • Headphone jack - connects a headphone. • SD card slot - accommodates an SD card. • Stylus - used for tapping or writing on the LCD touch screen. Slide out the stylus from its compartment. Refer to the description of the stylus on the next page. Bottom features Cradle connector / Built-in microphone
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Back features The device has a removable external battery secured by a latch. If you wish to remove the battery, use the stylus to slide the latch toward the unlocked icon, then slide the battery downward. NOTE As a precaution, the power button is automatically disabled when you unlock the battery latch. You may only turn on the power when the battery is securely locked to the unit. External battery Locked icon Battery latch Unlocked icon Without the battery, the back of the device appears as sh
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The stylus The stylus functions on a Pocket PC the same way a mouse functions on a standard PC. Use the stylus to tap or drag on the LCD touch screen to open programs or execute commands. • Tap. Touch the screen once with the stylus to open programs 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 it
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Setting up MyPal Placing on the cradle Position the device on the cradle as shown. Match the connectors and carefully insert the device until it fits in place. Connecting the AC adapter • Connect the AC adapter cable to the connector at the back of the cradle. Connect the power plug to a grounded wall socket. See Figure 1. • If you are not using the cradle, connect the AC adpater cable directly to the power connector at the bottom of the device. Connect the power plug to a grounded wall socket.
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Charging the battery Your device includes a rechargeable Lithium Ion battery. You must charge the battery before using the device the first time. The battery starts charging as soon as you connect the AC adapter to a power source. Use the AC adapter to plug your device to a power source whenever possible, especially when you are using a modem or other peripherals, using the device backlight, connecting to a PC, or letting notification light flash for extended time periods. To display the power s
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Basic screens on MyPal Today screen Normally, the Today screen appears when you turn on your device for the first time each day. NOTE When the device is already on and the screen displays another program, you can display the Today screen by tapping the icon. Then from the Navigation bar, tap Today. As shown in the sample below, the Today screen lets you see at a glance the summary of the important information for the day. Tap to set up or change network or modem connections Tap to switch to a p
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Start menu From the Start menu, you can select programs, settings, and Help topics. To display the Start menu, tap the icon from the top of the screen. Tap to open a recently used program Tap to open a program Tap to open the Programs menu Tap to open the Settings menu Tap to display the Help topics Icon Program Description ActiveSync Synchronize information between your device and your desktop computer. Calendar Keep track of your appointments and create meeting requests. Contacts Keep track o
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Command bar At the bottom of the screen is the Command bar. You can use the menus and buttons on the Command bar to perform tasks in programs. NOTE The menus and buttons vary depending on the programs you are using. Tap to select menu Tap to select Tap to display commands button commands the input panel Pop-up menus With the pop-up menus, you can easily choose an action for an item. For example, you can use the pop-up menu in Tasks to delete, copy, or beam a task. The actions in the pop-up menus
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The pop-up menus are also available in most other programs in your device. The pop-up menu items vary depending on the program or application. For example, the File Explorer pop-up menu includes more items than in Tasks. Tap outside the pop-up menu to close it without performing an action Tap the action that you wish to perform Tap and hold until the pop-up menu appears Get started! 1-13
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Additional storage Your device comes with two kinds of memory card slots for additional storage. The CF card slot supports the multimedia cards listed under “Optional Accessories” on page iv of this manual. The SD card slot supports the SecureDigital memory card. NOTE Install an SD card or CF card if you wish to use the ASUS backup features. Installing and removing an SD card To install an SD card: 1. With the label side (usually the side with the card manufacturer’s name) face up, and the bar c
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Installing and removing a CF card To install a CF card: 1. Locate the card side with the 50-pin female connector and insert into the slot. The label side (usually the side with the card manufacturer’s name) face up, and the bar code/serial number side face down. Label side NOTE A CF card fits only in one orientation, and slides smoothly into the slot if inserted correctly. DO NOT force the CF card into the slot! 2. Push the card all the way into the slot until it fits completely. If properly ins
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To remove a CF card: 1. Press the CF card eject button unti it pops out. (This button is normally pressed in and aligns with the top of the device.) Button is pressed in 2. When the button has popped out, press it in again to release the CF card. (The button goes back to its “pressed in” position.) Button popped out 3. Slide out the CF card. 1-16 Chapter 1
