NEC MobilePro P300 Users Guide

First Printing — November 2001
Printed in Taiwan
Copyright 2001
NEC Computers Inc.
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Sacramento, CA  95828
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Contents
Welcome ....................................................................................................1
Unpacking Your MobilePro P300................................................................2
Getting to Know Your MobilePro P300 .......................................................3
Front Features.....................................................................................4
Back Features...

Getting Started Guide   1
Welcome
Congratulations on purchasing the NEC MobilePro™ P300 with the
Microsoft® Windows® Powered Pocket PC 2002 operating system and
Microsoft ActiveSync®. The size and instant-on capability of your
MobilePro P300 gives you immediate access to your most important
business and personal information. You can create, edit, send, and receive
documents including text, spreadsheets, presentations, and e-mail, manage
your contacts and schedules, and access the Internet (requires an...

2  Getting Started Guide
Unpacking Your MobilePro P300
Your MobilePro P300 ships with a number of accessories. When you
unpack the MobilePro P300, verify that you have all of the items listed
here and that they are in good condition. If anything is missing or
damaged, contact the organization that sold you the MobilePro.
Note   Before you start using your MobilePro P300 for the first time, you
need to charge the built-in battery (see “Charging the Battery” later in this
guide).
„ NEC MobilePro P300...

Getting Started Guide   3
Getting to Know Your MobilePro P300
Your NEC MobilePro P300 is a multifunction handheld device designed
for ease of use in the office, on the road, at home, or wherever you are.
The MobilePro is powered by the Microsoft Windows Powered Pocket
PC 2002 operating system. Data synchronizing between the MobilePro
and your computer is provided by Microsoft ActiveSync.
Standard features include a 206-MHz Intel
® Strong ARM processor,
32-MB synchronous dynamic random access memory...

4  Getting Started Guide
Front Features
The front features are shown in the following figure (shown with the
cover folded back). Brief descriptions follow the figure.
MobilePro P300 Front Features
A
 – Battery Charging LEDF
 – Contacts Button
B
 – Touch ScreenG
 – Tasks Button
C
 – Navigation Buttons (4)H
 – Speaker
D
 – My Menu Button I 
– Notification LED
E
 – Calendar Button
„ Touch Screen — enter, read, send, receive, and modify data by
tapping the touch screen with the stylus. Backlighting is...

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„ Notification LED — a seven-color LED that indicates system status.
Tap 
Start, tap Programs, tap My Setting, and tap LED Setting to see
what the LED colors indicate. The LEDs are customizable.
„ Program Buttons — press or tap the My Menu, Calendar, Contacts, or
Tasks button for quick access to tasks or programs. The buttons are
customizable.
„ Navigation Buttons — use the four buttons as arrow keys, the same as
you would for a keyboard’s up, down, left, and right arrow keys.
„...

6  Getting Started Guide
„ Compact Flash (CF) Card Slot — insert an optional CF card in this
slot. Use the cards for data storage.
„ Strap Holder — clip an optional carrying strap to the holder.
„ Reset Button — performs a soft reset of the operating system in case
of malfunction. Your data is preserved if it was saved.
You can also use the reset button and power button to do a hard reset.
Save your data to a CF card or to your computer
before doing a hard reset or your data is lost when you do a hard...

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Right Side Features
The right side features are shown in the following figure (shown with the
cover removed). Brief descriptions follow the figure.
MobilePro P300 Right Side Features
A
 – Styl usB
 – Host Interface Connector
„ Stylus — use to tap or write on the screen. Slide the stylus out of its
storage compartment on your MobilePro.
Always use the stylus for tapping the touch
screen. Never use hard-pointed or sharp objects. These objects can
damage the touch screen.
„ Host...

8  Getting Started Guide
Left Side Features
The left side features are shown in the following figure (shown with the
cover removed). Brief descriptions follow the figure.
MobilePro P300 Left Side Features
A
 – Power ButtonC
 – Recording Button
B
 – Scroll DialD
 – Secure Digital Card Slot
„ Power Button — turns power on and off. The MobilePro
automatically turns off after one minute of inactivity to conserve
battery power. The inactivity setting is adjustable.
You can also use the power button and reset...