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MyPal A600
User’s Manual
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E1054 First edition July 2002 Copyright © 2002 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: (1) th
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Contents at a glance This user’s manual contains the information you need to efficiently use ASUS MyPal A600 Pocket PC. • Chapter 1 - Get started! This chapter introduces the ASUS MyPal A600 Pocket PC, how to set and power it up, and basic screens that will help you get to know its many features. • Chapter 2 - Learn the basics This chapter will teach you the basic functions in MyPal A600. You will learn how to enter, find, and organize information, customize the device, and use the bundled ASUS
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MyPal A600 specifications Processor Intel PXA250 400 MHz Software Microsoft Pocket PC 2002 Memory 64MB SDRAM, 32MB Flash ROM Display 3.5-inch, 240 x 320 pixels 65,536 colors, TFT LCD Card slots SD/MMC slot Infrared FIR/SIR Audio Stereo headphone jack Built-in microphone Built-in speaker Size 75 mm x 125 mm x 12.8 mm Weight 138g MyPal A600 package Your package includes several accessories for the Pocket PC. After unpacking, check the items against the list below and make sure that they are in goo
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Chapter 1 Get started! ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ Introducing MyPal ................................................ 1-1 Front features........................................................................... 1-2 Side features ............................................................................ 1-3 Top features ............................................................................. 1-4 Bottom features........................................................................ 1-4 Cradle features ....
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Introducing MyPal ® The ASUS MyPal A600 is truly a good companion wherever you go. ® Powered by a 400MHz Intel PXA250 processor, equipped with 64MB SDRAM and 32MB Flash ROM, and bundled with the latest Microsoft Pocket PC 2002 plus a host of useful utilities, you have everything you need in your pocket! Front features LCD touch screen Navigation button ASUS Settings button Tasks button Contacts button Calendar button Speaker • LCD touch screen - allows you to enter, read, send, receive, or edit
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Side features Charging status LED System indicator LED Power/Front light button Scroll dial Record/Notes button Software reset button • Charging status LED - lights up orange when the battery is charging; lights up green when the battery is fully charged. • System indicator LED - indicates the system status. • Power/Front light 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 front light on or off. Turning off
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Top features Stylus IR port SD/MMC slot Microphone Headphone jack • Stylus - used for tapping or writing on the LCD touch screen. Slide out the stylus from its compartment. Refer to the descirption of the stylus on the next page. • IR port - allows you to copy or send data to another device with an IR port. • SD/MMC slot - accommodates a Secure Digital (SD) card or a Multimedia Memory Card (MMC card). • Microphone - magnifies your sound recording. • Headphone jack - connects a headphone. Bottom
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Cradle features Your standard package includes the cradle for MyPal. The cradle has three connectors. • Device connector - holds the device in place. This is a 40-pin connector that matches the connector on the bottom of the device. • Mini-USB connector - synchronizes the device with your PC using the bundled USB PC cable. This connector is located at the back side of the cradle. • Power connector - connects the bundled AC adapter. This connector is located at the back side of the cradle. Mini-U
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Setting up MyPal Placing on the cradle Position the device on the cradle as shown on the right. Match the connectors and carefully insert the device until it fits in place. The illustration on the left shows MyPal properly installed on the cradle. 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 adapter cable directly to the power c
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Charging the battery Your device includes a rechargeable Lithium Polymer 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 pow
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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. From the Today screen, tap any of the listed items with the stylus to dis
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Navigation Bar screen On top of the Today screen is the Navigation bar. This bar includes the icon, speaker icon, current time, and any other active program. Tap the icon on the Navigation bar to display a drop down list of the programs installed in your device. 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 of your friends and colleagues. Inbox
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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 vary from program to program. To access a pop-up menu, tap and hold the stylus on the item that you wish to perform action on. When the menu appears, lift the stylus, and tap the action that you want to execute. To close the pop-up menu without performing an action, tap anywhere outside the menu. Notifi
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Chapter 2 Learn the basics ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ Entering information ............................................ 2-2 Entering text using the Input Panel .......................................... 2-2 Writing on the screen ............................................................... 2-5 Drawing on the screen ............................................................. 2-8 Recording a message .............................................................. 2-9 Using a preset message ......................
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Entering information You can enter information in your device. • Use the input panel to enter text using the soft keyboard or the Letter recorgnizer • Write directly on the screen with the stylus • Draw pictures on the screen • Speak into the device microphone to record a message • Use the Microsoft ActiveSync to synchronize or copy information from your desktop computer to your device Entering text using the Input Panel Use the Input Panel to enter information in any program on your device. yo
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When you use the Input Panel and the soft keyboard, your device anticipates the word you are typing and displays it above the Input Panel. When you tap the displayed word, it is inserted into your text at the insertion point. The more your use your device, the more words it learns to anticipate. NOTE To change options on word completion feature: 1. Tap . 2. Tap Settings. 3. Tap Personal tab. 4. Tap Input. 5. Tap Word Completion tab. 6. Make your desired changes. To use Letter Recognizer: With
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To use Block Recognizer: With the Block Recognizer, you can input character strokes that are similar to those use on other devices. 1. Tap the arrow next to the Input Panel button, then tap Block Recognizer. 2. Write a letter in the box. When you write a letter, it is converted to a typed text that appears on the screen. For instructions and demonstation on using the Block Recognizer, tap the question mark next to the writing area. To use Transcriber: With Transcriber, you can use the stylus to
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Writing on the screen In any program that accepts writing, such as the Notes program, and in the Notes tab in Calendar, Contacts, and Tasks, you can use the stylus to write directly on the screen. Write the way you do on paper. You can edit and format what you have written and convert the information to text at a later time. To write on the screen: 1. Open the Notes program. 2. Tap the Pen button to switch to the writing mode. The screen displays blank space with lines to help you write. 3. Writ
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To edit your writing: 1. Tap and hold the stylus next to the text that you wish to select until the insertion point appears. 2. Without lifting, drag the stylus across the text to select it. If you accidentally write on the screen, tap Tools, then Undo and try again. You can also select text by tapping the Pen button to deselect it and then dragging the stylus across the screen. 3. Tap Edit on the Command bar and select an action, or use one of the tools in the Input Panel to enter a new text. T
