NEC Mobile Pro 900 Users Guide

							 
Using the MobilePro  4-9 
Using Other Function Keys 
In addition to the application shortcut keys, your NEC MobilePro is 
equipped with default function keys as described in the following 
table. 
Default Function Keys 
Key Function 
Fn + Space  Bright/Half Bright 
Fn + Shift  Num Lock 
Fn + 4  Pound Key 
Fn + 5  Euro 
Fn + Voice Recorder Icon  Reverse the screen 
Alt (left) + <  Contrast Down 
Alt (left) + >  Contrast Up 
Alt + Left Arrow  Home 
Alt + Right Arrow  End 
Alt + Up Arrow  PgUp 
Alt + Down Arrow  PgDn 
Alt + L  Display LCD only 
Alt + D  Display LCD and External Monitor 
  
						

							 
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Adjusting MobilePro Settings 
Your MobilePro is equipped with a desktop icon labeled MobilePro 
Settings. To access MobilePro Settings, simply tap Start, Settings, 
Control Panel, and double tap the MobilePro Settings icon to display 
the applet’s window. For more details, simply tap the “?” to view the 
online help. 
The MobilePro Settings applet allows you to configure a variety of 
properties on your NEC MobilePro and includes the following 
features: 
! External Monitor — Allows you to display the same image on both 
the display panel and an external monitor. 
! Color Palette — Lets you select a 256-color display or the default 
64K color display. 
! LCD Suspend/Resume — Allows you to designate a suspend 
option for the display panel lid, when closed. 
! IrDA — Allows you to select the speed for IR transfer. 
! Built-in Modem — Allows you to specify a country for use of the 
built-in modem. 
Select the appropriate country setting for your 
built-in modem to ensure compliance with the country’s telephone lines. 
An incorrect country setting may damage your device or the telephone 
line. 
! Asset View — Lets you view ROM and OS version information, 
the amount of system memory and the memory type, and the 
system ID.  
Using the Voice Recorder 
The MobilePro features a voice recorder application to record and play 
voice memos. Recording is dictation quality only and not intended for 
musical recording. Recording voice memos with the MobilePro is 
easy.  
						

							 
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Recording Memos 
Follow these steps to record with the Microsoft Voice Recorder. 
1. Tap Start, Programs, Accessories, then select Microsoft Voice 
Recorder. 
2. Hold your MobilePro with the microphone facing you. 
3. Tap the record button (red dot) and speak into the microphone. 
4. When you are finished recording, tap the Stop button (black 
square). A beep sounds when the recording stops. 
To play back your recording, tap to highlight your selection and tap the 
Play button (green triangle) or simply double tap your selection. 
You may want to modify the recording format to improve the quality 
of playback. To modify the recording format, tap Tools, Recording 
Format and use the drop-down box to change the format to PCM and 
to modify the Attributes to a higher sampling rate. 
Note   Recording works best if you position the microphone about 
three inches away from your mouth while speaking.  
Memory required for voice memo storage varies depending on user 
settings. 
Selecting Menus 
The Voice Recorder provides a variety of menu selections under the 
File, Control, and Tools selections. Refer to the online help provided 
with the voice recorder application for details about its use. Just tap the 
question mark icon in the upper right-hand corner of the screen to 
access the online help.  
						

							 
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Using PC Cards 
Your NEC MobilePro comes with a PC Card slot that supports one 
Type II PC Card. All PC Cards are approximately the same size, have 
a standard 68-pin connector and vary only in thickness. PC Cards add a 
variety of storage and communication functionality to your MobilePro.  
Windows H/PC 2000 supports the hot 
swapping of PC Cards. However, to avoid data loss, do not remove a 
PC Card while the system is accessing it. 
When using a PC Card in the MobilePro, we recommend that you also 
use AC power. The batteries alone may not provide enough power for 
some PC Cards to operate properly. 
Note   Use the AC adapter when using PC Cards or the internal 
modem. Using the adapter can help you avoid potential data loss 
caused by the high-energy consumption of some PC Cards. 
Inserting PC Cards 
Follow these steps to install a PC Card. 
1. With the PC Card facing up, insert the card into the PC Card slot 
on the right side of the system. 
Inserting a PC Card 
A – PC Card Eject Button B – PC Card Slot 
  
						

							 
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2. Verify that the PC Card is securely in the slot. 
Make sure you align the PC Card correctly for 
insertion. Inserting a PC Card incorrectly can damage the card and/or 
the NEC MobilePro. 
Removing PC Cards 
Follow these steps to remove a PC Card from the MobilePro. 
1. Locate the PC Card eject button beside the PC Card slot and press 
it to release the card from the slot. 
2. Once the card is released, pull it the rest of the way out of the slot. 
Using CompactFlash Cards 
Your NEC MobilePro comes with a CompactFlash (CF) card slot that 
supports one Type II CompactFlash card. A CF card provides a storage 
device for your MobilePro and when inserted, creates a Storage Card 2 
folder. To view the contents of the folder, double tap the My Handheld 
PC icon on your MobilePro desktop, then double tap the Storage Card 
2 folder.  
Windows CE supports the hot swapping of CF 
cards. However, to avoid data loss, do not remove a CF card while in 
use. When using a CF card in the MobilePro, also use AC power. The 
batteries alone may not provide enough power for some CF cards to 
operate properly.  
Note   Use the AC adapter when using CF cards. Using the adapter 
can help you avoid potential data loss caused by the high-energy 
consumption of some CF cards.  
						

							 
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Inserting CF Cards 
Follow these steps to install a CF card. 
1. With the CF card facing up, insert it into the CF card slot. 
Note   When you insert a CF card, a button pops out of the card bay. 
Pivot the button towards the left side of the unit until it fits into the 
recessed space next to the slot. 
Locating the CF Card slot 
A – CF Card Eject Button B – CF Card Slot 
2. 
Verify that the CF card fits securely into position. 
Make sure you align the CF card correctly for 
insertion. Inserting a CF card incorrectly can damage the card and/or 
the MobilePro. 
Removing CF Cards 
Follow these steps to remove a CF card from the MobilePro. 
Note   Pivot the CF card button out of the recessed space before 
beginning the following procedure. 
1. Save your data if you are storing it on the inserted CF card. 
  
						

							 
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2. Press the button beside the CF card. 
3. When the card pops out slightly, pull it out of the slot. 
Using the IR Port 
With the NEC MobilePro, you can send and receive data to and from 
another similarly equipped device using the infrared (IrDA) 
communication port. In addition, you can use the IR port to 
synchronize data with your host PC, in place of using the PC Connect 
cable. 
Before using the MobilePro for IrDA communication, first 
configure/enable the IR port on your host system, then install 
Microsoft ActiveSync on your host system. 
Note   If you configure/enable the IrDA port on your host system after 
installing Microsoft ActiveSync, you must re-install Microsoft ActiveSync 
before establishing IrDA communication between systems. 
Follow these steps to use the IR port to communicate with another 
MobilePro or your host PC. 
1. Remove the PC Connect (USB or serial) cable from the MobilePro 
before attempting IrDA communication. 
2. Open the display panels on the two units that you want to use for 
communication. 
3. Position the MobilePro units so that the IR ports face each other. 
Position the units from 2 to 20 inches apart. 
4. Be sure that nothing obstructs the path between the IR ports on 
both units, and that the ports are aligned properly. 
5. Send your data by using the “Send To” selection in the Windows 
Explorer File menu. 
Highlight the file you want to transfer and choose “Infrared Recipient” 
from the Send To selections. Your file is transferred to the other 
device. The receiving device uses the File/Receive command to 
receive the infrared transmission.  
						

							 
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Note   If the units are too far apart or if something blocks the path 
between the two ports, data may not be sent or received correctly. 
Resetting the MobilePro 
Occasionally you may need to reset your MobilePro. For instance, you 
may need to reset after restoring data from your host PC, after 
modifying the MobilePro’s configuration, when you are unable to 
power on using the Power button, or when the operating system stops 
responding. 
The MobilePro is equipped with a reset button that allows you to 
restart the MobilePro operating system while preserving any saved 
data. This method is similar to a “warm boot” on your host PC. 
Note   To ensure the safety of your information at all times, you 
should perform regular backups of your MobilePro information to your 
host PC. For more information, see the section in Chapter 3, “Backing 
Up and Restoring Data.” 
Before using the reset button to reset the MobilePro, close any open 
files or applications, if possible. When you reset the MobilePro, you 
may lose open/unsaved files. 
Follow these steps to use the reset button to reset the MobilePro. 
1. Open the display panel and remove the stylus from its holder. 
2. Power on the MobilePro. 
3. Turn over the MobilePro. 
4. Locate the reset button on the bottom of the MobilePro (see the 
following figure). 
5. Using the stylus, press the reset button. (You may need to press 
the button more than once.) This resets the unit.  
						

							 
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The reset button design requires the use of 
the stylus. Only use the MobilePro 900 stylus to reset the system. Use 
of another tool can damage the MobilePro. 
Reset button 
A – Reset Button 
Using the Application and Driver CD 
A variety of software applications, drivers, and utilities are provided 
on the NEC MobilePro 900 Application and Driver CD that ships with 
your MobilePro 900 system. Some of the drivers are already installed 
as part of your operating system environment.  
The additional software on the Application and Driver CD lets you 
take full advantage of your system resources. 
Use the Application and Driver CD with your host PC to install the 
required software. Some software applications install their own 
desktop icon allowing quick access to the application. You can also 
access some applications through the Start, Programs menu. 
  
						

							 
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Follow these steps to use the Application and Driver CD. 
1. Insert the Application and Driver CD in the CD-ROM drive of 
your host PC. 
! If auto-insert is enabled on your host PC, the CE Setup menu 
for the Application and Driver CD appears. 
! If auto insert is not enabled, go to Start, Run, browse for the  
CD-ROM drive. 
The CE Setup menu provides a list of available software on the 
Application and Driver CD for use with the host PC and 
MobilePro 900.  
2. Select the driver or application you want to load. 
3. Read any license agreement that appears and click OK to accept 
the agreement. The setup program automatically loads the 
software.  
4. When prompted, click Finish to complete the installation and 
return to the CE Setup menu. 
Using the Internal Disk Configuration 
Utility 
The MobilePro provides the Internal Disk Configuration utility, which 
allows for the instant recovery of customized applications even after a 
cold boot.  
In Windows CE devices, the cold boot process erases either 
applications installed in SDRAM or system files stored in SDRAM for 
applications that are installed in FlashROM. In either case, users have 
to reinstall these applications to recover the whole system after a cold 
boot (except for the HPC default software).  
Follow these steps to use the Internal Disk Configuration utility. 
1. Tap Start, Programs, Internal disk configuration utility.