Audiovox PPC-5050 User Manual

Pocket PC Phone User Manual Copyright Information Microsoft, ActiveSync, Outlook, Pocket Outlook, Windows, Windows NT, an

Bottom Edge Components 2. 3. 1. 5. 4. 1 Soft Reset. To reset the device, press the end of your stylus into the hole. 2 Sync Connector. Use this

• Tap , Programs, and then File Explorer. Tap and hold the file you want to move, and tap Cut. Browse to the My Documents folder in the storage card

Screen is Dark Prolonged exposure to direct sunlight may cause your Pocket PC Phone screen to temporarily darken. This is normal for LCD screens and i

Network Connection Problems The following connection problems may occur. Additional troubleshooting information is available in Connections Help on th

Appendix B: Regulatory Notices Regulatory Agency Identification Numbers For regulatory identification purposes your product is assigned a model number

Important Safety Information INTRODUCTION It is important you read this manual before using your device (Pocket PC) to ensure its proper operation.

WARNING  Always request and obtain prior consent and approval of an authorized airline representative before using your device aboard an aircraft. 

WARNING  Always use authorized Audiovox accessories and optional devices when operating this device, as the use of incompatible auxiliary equipment

 Never paint or apply any foreign substance to this device as this can clog and damage moving parts.  Clean terminals (metallic parts) on a regula

WARNING ELECTRONIC DEVICES Most modern electronic equipment is shielded from RF signals. However, certain electronic equipment may not be shielded aga

SAR Information Specific Absorption Rate THIS MODEL PHONE MEETS THE GOVERNMENT’S REQUIREMENTS FOR EXPOSURE TO RADIO WAVES. Your wireless phone is a r

USB Cradle • Your Pocket PC Phone comes with a USB cradle. This allows you to recharge your Pocket PC Phone, as well as synchronize information bet

Avoid hot areas: The product should be placed away from heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other products (including amplifier

Appendix E: Icons Phone Phone off (Flight Mode) or out of network service -- Tap to turn off flight mode. In network service -- Tap to turn on flig

Pocket PC Start menu, tap to pull down the start menu. System volume, tap to adjust the volume both for phone and Pocket PC. Power low, notifies

SD Backup, backup your Pocket PC Phone files to an SD card. Windows Media Player, enables the multimedia function on your Pocket PC Phone. Buttons,

• Place your Pocket PC Phone in the cradle and then connect the cradle to an external power source. The first time you use it, charge for three to

When Your Battery Is Low Your device has only one battery. However, a portion of that battery is saved as back-up. If the battery drains lower, your P

C) USB cable • The USB cable allows you to synchronize with your desktop without the cradle. The DC converter at the head of the cable, combined wit

Chapter 3: About Your Pocket PC Phone Resetting the Pocket PC Phone and Clearing Memory You can perform a soft reset or a hard reset – a soft reset

Backing up Files Because any new programs or data are stored in RAM, and therefore will be lost if you have to perform a hard reset or your device los

To backup to Flash ROM: 1. Tap , Settings, System and then Permanent Save. 2. To backup Contacts or Calendar tap the PIM tab, and then check

Screen Tapping, Calibration and Re-calibration When you first startup your Pocket PC Phone, you will be asked to calibrate the screen by tapping the

Today Screen When you turn on your device for the first time each day (or after a period of inactivity), the Today screen appears. You can also acces

Table of Contents Table of Contents ...2 Chapter 1: Getting Star

Programs Switch from one program to another by using the menu. (You can customize which programs you see on this menu. For information, see “Adjusti

Navigation Bar and Command Bar • The navigation located at the top of the screen displays the active program and current time, and allows you to

Notifications Your device reminds you in a variety of ways when you have something to do or receive a SMS. For example, if you’ve set up an appointmen

• When you use the input panel, your device anticipates the word you are typing or writing and displays it above the input panel. When you tap the

Using Letter Recognizer: With Letter Recognizer you can write letters using the stylus just as you would on paper. 1. Tap the arrow next to the I

Switching to Transcriber: With Transcriber you can write anywhere on the screen using the stylus just as you would on paper. Unlike Letter Recognize

To learn how to write a letter in Transcriber: 1. Tap “a” on the toolbar. 2. In the screen that appears, select the letter you want to learn about

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 u

Converting writing to text: 1. Tap Tools and then Recognize. 2. If you want to convert only certain words, select them before tapping Recognize on

Drawing on the Screen Draw on the screen in the same way that you write on it. The only difference is how the items are selected and edited. For examp

Recording a Message... 30 Creating a recording…………………………

Recording a Message A message can be recorded in any program where you can write or draw on screen. In Calendar, Tasks and Contacts, you can include a

Finding and Organizing Information The Find feature on your device helps you quickly locate information. • On the menu, tap Find. Enter the text

Managing Memory Memory on your Pocket PC Phone is shared between storage memory and program memory. Storage memory is used to store the information yo

Customizing Your Pocket PC You can customize your device by adjusting device settings and installing additional software. Customizing the Today Scree

Adjusting Settings You can adjust device settings to suit the way you work. To see available options, tap , Settings, then the Personal or System ta

Changing the Default Button Settings The buttons on your device are default set for Calendar, Contacts and Phone. The phone buttons cannot be changed,

5. Double click the *.exe file. • If the file is an installer, the installation wizard will begin. Follow the directions on the screen. Once the sof

Removing programs: • Tap then Settings. On the System tab, tap Remove Programs. • If the program does not appear in the list of installed programs

Setting the Backlight 1. Tap then Settings. On the System tab, tap Backlight. 2. On the Battery Power tab check and select when you want the backlig

Chapter 4: Phone A) About Your Phone As well all the standard features of a mobile phone - such as mailbox and Call History – there are several dial

Chapter 5: Getting Connected...63 Connect to the Internet ...

The Navigation Pad and Dialing 2. 6.4. 3.1. 7. 5. 1. Take Call – Press to take an incoming call. Dialer Screen – Press to activate the dialer sc

Checking Your Phone Connection The default settings for your device are programmed to assume you want to use your phone. Therefore, your device wil

Adjusting the Phone Volume 1. During a call, you can tap or press the volume on the side bar of your device. The left bar is for the device

B) Basic Dialing Features In this section you can find information on the basic features of your phone: making or answering a call, using the speaker

Making a call from Contacts: To make a call from Contacts: 1. Access Microsoft Contacts by pressing the Contacts Button or by tapping in the diale

Making a call from Speed Dial (A): Speed dial is a list you can create of frequently-dialed numbers. Information on adding a number to Speed Dial is

Making a call from the Call History: 1. Go to Phone and press the right side of the navigation pad or tap . 2. Find the call details by fir

1. Whether you want to send or read E-mail or a SMS, you can swap by tapping Services then choose what service you want. 2. If you are sending an

To Answer or Reject a Call: • To answer a call, tap Answer, or press . • To reject the call, tap Ignore or press . • To turn off the ring of th

To put a call on hold: 1. If another person is trying to call you when you are talking on the phone the pop-out screen to the left will appear. 2

Using the Summary Screen………………………………………………………………………………….. . 86 Notes: Capturing Thoughts and Ideas...

To set up a conference call: 1. Dial the first phone number and press . When the caller answers, dial a 2nd number and wait for it to be picked up.

To view a note: 1. Press the right side of the navigation pad or tap . Tap and hold the call, and then from the Pop-up menu tap view note. 2.

Adding and Transferring Contact Information There are numerous methods for entering and storing contact information. Once saved on your device, these

Adding a record to Microsoft Contacts from Call History: 1. Press , and then the right side of the navigation pad. 2. Find the call details by firs

Viewing call details Tap in the top left corner of the screen and then select a category from the drop down menu. Calls are categorized as below:

D) Customizing Your Phone You can personalize the setting of your phone, the services you have and the network you are connected to. To select ring t

Playing a ring tone: • After the ring tones have loaded, select one by tapping it, and then tap play. If you don’t like the ring tone, deselect it.

Enabling Voice Privacy: Voice privacy is a method for encrypting voice calls to provide extra security. To enable or disable this function: 1. 2. In

To check voice privacy availability: After you have enabled voice privacy you can choose to be notified if the network doesn’t provide this service.

Network System With Network System you can choose to accept roaming (Standard) or restrict your phone to only calls from your home network (Home onl

Cable and Cradle Connection Problems ... 102 Appendix B: Regulatory Notices...

SMS Settings SMS Settings stores the Callback Number for your device. The Callback Number is the number sent with an SMS to signify who it is from –

Button Lock Button Lock enables you to lock the buttons on your device so that only the On/Off button will turn on your device. Locking your device

To change operators and keep your number: If you are swapping from another carrier to Bell Mobility and would like to keep your number, you can do so

Chapter 5: Getting Connected You can use your device to exchange information with other mobile devices as well as your PC, a network, or the Internet

Connect Directly to an E-mail Server You can set up a connection to an e-mail server so that you can send and receive e-mail messages by using a modem

3. Enter “Your name,” your “User name” and “Password” then tap Next. 4. From the drop down menu select the “Service type” thatyour e-mail provider

Chapter 6: Wireless Data Programs As well as wireless voice communication your device has built in support for a range of wireless data communication

Using Pocket Internet Explorer Switching to Pocket Internet Explorer: • Tap then Internet Explorer. You can use Pocket Internet Explorer to browse

The Mobile Favorites Folder Only items stored in the Mobile Favorites folder in the Favorites folder in Internet Explorer on your PC will be synchroni

Saving Device Memory Mobile favorites take up storage memory on your device. To minimize the amount of memory used: • In ActiveSync on your desktop,

Chapter 1: Getting Started Welcome Congratulations on the purchase of your Pocket PC phone. With integrated wireless voice and data capabilities you c

MSN Messenger: Instant Messaging MSN Messenger on your mobile device is an instant messaging program that lets you: • See who is online. • Send

Working with Contacts • The MSN Messenger window shows all of your messenger contacts at a glance, divided into Online and Not Online categories. F

• To determine if the contact you are chatting with is responding, look for the message under the text entry area. • For more information on using

Messages that you receive directly from an e-mail server are linked to your e-mail server rather than your PC. When you delete a message on your devic

To retrieve a full message during your next synchronization or e-mail server connection, tap and hold the message. On the pop-up menu, tap Mark for Do

Folder behavior with a direct connection to an e-mail server The behavior of the folders you create depends on whether you are using ActiveSync, SMS,

Connecting to A Terminal Server: Start a remote connection to the server via your wireless modem connection. 1. Tap , Programs, and then Terminal Se

Tips and Tricks Improving display performance: Display performance is improved by decreasing the time it takes for the screen to be refreshed on the P

On Pocket PC side Creating a connection: 1. Tap Start, Programs and Wireless Modem 2. Connect the device with laptop via serial cable. 3. Tap &quo

Chapter 7 : Microsoft ActiveSync Using Microsoft ActiveSync, you can synchronize the information on your PC with the information on your device. Sy

Chapter 2: Hardware Features Your device has hardware buttons, and a stylus for selecting items and entering information. Front Panel Components 1

• For more information about ActiveSync on your device, switch to ActiveSync, tap , and then tap Help. Synchronizing Files When you first setup

Chapter 8: Microsoft Pocket Outlook Microsoft® Pocket Outlook® includes Calendars, Contacts, Tasks, Inbox and Notes which can be used individually or

Using the Summary Screen: • Tap an appointment to display the summary screen. To make changed, tap Edit. Creating Meeting Requests: Calendar can s

Contacts: Tracking Friends and Colleagues • Contacts maintains an easily accessible list of friends and colleagues. The device’s infrared (IR) p

Finding a contact: There are 6 ways to find a contact: 1. Press and hold the upside of the navigation pad until alphabetical letters appear on the s

Tasks: Keeping a To Do List • Tasks keeps track of what has to be done. To access, tap then Tasks. To change the way information is displayed

Using the Summary Screen: • Tap a task to display the summary screen. To make changes, tap Edit. Notes: Capturing Thoughts and Ideas • No

Creating a note: 1. Tap New. 2. Create your note by writing, drawing, typing, and recording. For more information about using the input panel, writ

Chapter 9: Companion Programs Companion programs include Microsoft Pocket Word, Microsoft Pocket Excel, Microsoft Money, and Windows Media™ Player

Utilizing typing mode: • Using the input panel, enter typed text into the document. For more information on entering typed text, see Chapter 3. •

8 Notification LED: a) Flashing Green (every 3 seconds): CDMA network Signal b) Flashing Green (every second): Notification Alarm Reminder c) Stead

Utilizing drawing mode: • In drawing mode, use your stylus to draw on the screen. Gridlines appear as a guide. When you lift your stylus off the sc

A blank workbook appears. Or, if you’ve selected a template for new workbooks in the Options dialog box, that template appears with appropriate text a

• Use Microsoft Windows Media Player on your PC to copy digital audio and video files to your Pocket PC. You can play Windows Media and MP3 files o

and follow the instructions. 3. Go to www.microsoft.com/reader/shop.asp for a list of retailers selling Microsoft Reader e-Books. 4. If you do not ha

Using Reader Features Reading a book electronically gives you several options not available with paper books. These options are available from any boo

Picture • Pictures collects, organizes and sorts picture files on your device. • Download images to your PC, and then use ActiveSync to copy the

Sorting pictures: 1. Tap Start, Programs, and Pictures. 2. Tap My pictures and select a folder from the drop-down menu. Deleting an image: Hold

To select the time delay between slides: 1. Tap Start, Programs, and Pictures. 2. Tap Tools, Options and then Slide Show. 3. Then select a numb

Appendix A: Troubleshooting Reset the Pocket PC Phone and Clear Memory You can perform a soft reset or a hard reset, depending on the situation: a h

Battery loses Power When the battery is low, you will see a battery icon ( - main battery low, - main battery very low) in the status bar of the