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G-Sensor  Recalibrate the G-Sensor of the device. Use this function when auto-rotate is not working properly.
External GPS  Set the appropriate GPS communication ports, if required. You may need to do this when there are programs on your device that access GPS data or you have connected a GPS receiver to your device.
Managed Programs Displays the programs that were installed on your device using System Center Mobile Device Manager.
Memory  Check the device memory allocation and storage card information.
Power  Check the remaining battery power. You can also set the brightness of the backlight and the timeout for turning off the display (switching the device to Sleep mode) to conserve battery power.
Regional Settings  Set the regional configuration to use, including the format for displaying numbers, currency, date, and time on your device.
Remove Programs  Uninstall programs that you previously installed on your device.
Task Manager  Stop running programs and set the (  ) button to end programs immediately when you tap the button. For more information, see “Using Task Manager” in this chapter.
Screen  Recalibrate the screen, apply ClearType to display text more clearly, and change the screen text size.
Touch Options  Set the device to vibrate when you tap the tabs, links, or other onscreen items of supported applications.
TV Out  Set the video standard to use when outputting to an external display.  
						

							
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13.3  Changing Basic Settings
Display settings
To manually adjust the screen brightnessBy default, your device automatically adjusts the screen brightness according to the ambient lighting.
1. Tap Start > Settings > System > Power.
2. Tap the Backlight tab.
3. Clear the Auto adjust backlight check box.
4. Adjust the brightness by dragging the slider under On battery power and On external power.
To automatically turn off the screen backlight when the device is not in use1. Tap Start > Settings > System > Power.
2. Tap the Advanced tab.
3. In On battery power and On external power, specify the time before the screen backlight turns off. 
						

							
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To increase or decrease the size of text on the screen1. Tap Start > Settings > System > Screen.
2. Tap the Text Size tab.
3. Move the slider to increase or decrease the text size.
To re-calibrate the touch screenThe device touch screen is calibrated before shipment. Re-calibrate the touch screen if it does not accurately respond to screen taps.
1. While the device is on, press and hold the VOLUME UP and VOLUME DOWN buttons, and then tap the screen to open the align screen.
2. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the calibration.
Device nameThe device name is used to identify your device when synchronizing with a computer, connecting to a network, or restoring information from a backup.
Note If you synchronize multiple devices with the same computer, each device must have a unique name.
To change the device name1. Tap Start > Settings > System > About.
2. Tap the Device ID tab.
3. Enter the device name.
Notes  • The device name must begin with a letter, consist of letters from A to Z, numbers from 0 to 9, and cannot contain spaces. Use the underscore character to separate words.
  • If you enroll your device to your company’s domain, the device name will be changed to be the same as the one used to enroll the device. 
						

							
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Ringer settings
To change the ring type and ring tone 1. On the Home screen, slide to the Settings tab, and then tap Sound.
2. Scroll down and then tap Ring Type. Select the ring type you want to use, and then tap Done.
3. Tap Ringtone, and then select the ring tone you want to use.
4. Tap Done.
Tips  • You can use *.wav, *.mid, *.mp3, *.wma, or other types of sound files that you downloaded from the Internet or copied from your computer. For a complete list of supported audio file formats, see “Specifications” in the Appendix.
  • To use your sound files as ring tones, copy them first to the /My Documents/My Ringtones folder on your device, and then select the sound from the Ring tone list of your device. For more information about copying files, see “Copying and Managing Files” in this chapter.
To choose how to be notified about events or actions1. Tap Start > Settings > Sounds & Notifications. 
2. On the Sounds tab, choose how you want to be notified by selecting the appropriate check boxes.
3. On the Notifications tab, in Event, tap a ring type and ring tone for that event or action from the lists below.
Tip Turning off sound notifications helps conserve battery power. 
						

							
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Phone servicesYou can change the settings of various phone services for your device. Phone services may include Call Forwarding, Call Waiting, Voicemail, and more. Contact your wireless service provider to find out about the availability of phone services for your device.
To access and change settings of phone services1. On the Home screen, slide to the Settings tab, and then tap Communications.
2. On the Wireless Manager screen, tap Phone > Phone services.
3. Select the service you want to use, and then tap Get Settings.
4. Choose your desired options, and then tap OK.
13.4  Using Wireless Manager
Wireless Manager lets you easily turn on and off the communication features of your device such as the phone, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, and data connection.
To access Wireless ManagerOn the Home screen, slide to the Settings tab, and then tap Communications. 
						

							
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1Switch Airplane Mode on or off. See “Turning the Phone Function On 
and Off ” in Chapter .
2Access the phone settings and change the PIN codes, configure phone services, and more.3Connect a Bluetooth headset or other Bluetooth-enabled device. See Chapter 9 for details.4Connect to a wireless network. See Chapter 8 for details.5Open ActiveSync and adjust the push email settings. See Chapter 7 for details.6Configure your data connection settings.
7Switch the phone on or off. See “Turning the Phone Function On 
and Off ” in Chapter .
8Switch Bluetooth on or off. See Chapter 9 for details.9Switch Wi-Fi on or off. See Chapter 8 for details.10Switch between automatically receiving (as items arrive) or manually retrieving Outlook email messages. See Chapter 7 for details.11Connect or disconnect active data 
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13.5  Using Task Manager
Task Manager lets you view and stop running programs, configure the  button, and enable the Quick Menu on the Home screen.
To open Task ManagerTap the Quick Menu button on the top-right corner of the Home screen to open the Quick Menu, and then tap .
To configure the Exit (  ) buttonBy default, running programs are shut down when you tap and hold the  button.
1. On the Task Manager screen, tap the Button tab.
Note When you clear Enable the “X” button to end running programs, tapping the Exit button only closes a program screen. The program is not ended and continues to run in the background.
2. Choose the action for shutting down programs (by tapping the  button, or by tapping and holding the  button).
3. Tap OK.
To add a running program to the exclusive listIf you add a running program to the Exclusive Programs List, it will not be closed when you tap Stop Selected or Stop All and will not be listed in the Quick Menu on the Home Screen.
1. On the Task Manager screen, tap the Running tab.
2. Tap and hold the program name, and then tap Add Exclusive.
Tip  To remove a program from the exclusive list, tap and hold the program on the Running tab, then tap Remove from Exclusive. 
						

							
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13.6  Protecting Your Device
Protecting your SIM card with a PINYou can protect your SIM card by requiring a PIN (personal identification number) every time the device is turned on. You will not be able to use the phone or the data connection until you enter the correct PIN.
To enable the SIM card PIN1. On the Home screen, slide to the Settings tab, and then tap Communications.
2. On the Wireless Manager screen, tap Phone > PIN Code.
3. Enter the PIN, tap OK, and then tap OK on the dialog box. 
Tips • To change the PIN, tap Change PIN on the Phone Settings screen.
 • Emergency calls can be placed at any time, without requiring a PIN.
Protecting your device with a passwordYou can help keep your data more secure by requiring a password every time the device is turned on, or after a timeout that you set.
To set a device password1. Tap Start > Settings > Lock.
2. Select the Prompt if device unused for check box, and then specify the idle time before the device requires a password. If you choose 0 Minutes, you will need to input the password every time you wake the device up from Sleep mode. For more information, see “Switching to Sleep mode” in Chapter 1.
3. In the Password type box, select the type of password you would like to use.
Tip  If your device is configured to connect to a network, use an alphanumeric password for increased security. 
						

							
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4. Enter the password in both the Password and Confirm boxes.
5. Tap OK. 
If the device is idle for the timeout period that you set, you will need to enter your password to unlock your device. If you used a simple PIN password, the Lock screen will be displayed before you enter your password. For information, see “Using the Lock Screen” in Chapter 1.
Notes • To ensure that you can always make emergency calls, do not begin your password with the digits of your local emergency number.
 • If you entered a hint, the hint will be displayed after the wrong password is entered five times.
 • If you forget your password, you can hard reset or clear the device memory. For more information about hard resetting the device and clearing the memory, see “Resetting Your Device”.
Encrypting files on your storage cardYou can set your device to encrypt files as they are saved on the storage card.
1. Tap Start > Settings > System > Encryption.
2. Select Encrypt files when placed on a storage card.
Notes • Encrypted files can only be read on the device that encrypted them.
 • Encrypted files are opened just like other files, provided you are using the device that encrypted them. There is no separate step for you to take to read these files.
Important  If Encrypt files when placed on a storage card is enabled, backup all files from the storage card before using Clear Storage, hard reset, or updating the operating  system. Otherwise you will no longer be able to access the encrypted files on the storage card. Use ActiveSync or Windows Mobile Device Center to transfer files between your storage card and computer. After the procedure, copy your files back to the storage card. 
						

							
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13.7  Resetting Your Device
Performing a soft resetPerform a soft (normal) reset to clear all active program memory and shut down all active programs. This is useful when your device is running slower than normal, or a program is not performing properly. If a soft reset is performed when programs are running, unsaved work is lost.
To perform a soft reset1. Pull out the stylus.
2. Remove the back cover. For instructions, see “To remove the back cover” in Chapter 1.
3. Use the stylus tip to press the RESET button located at the upper-left side of the open back panel.
Your device restarts and displays the Home screen.
4. Replace the back cover and insert the stylus back into its compartment.