NEC MobilePro P300 Users Guide

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„ Scroll Dial — use to scroll through a menu and to select a program.
„ Recording Button — when pressed, records sound in Notes.
„ Secure Digital (SD) Card Slot — insert your SD card in this slot to
load the productivity and mobility programs into your MobilePro. You
can also use optional SD cards to add graphics, databases, and other
information to your MobilePro.
Top Features
The top features are shown in the following figure (shown with the cover
removed). Brief descriptions...

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Bottom Features
The bottom features are shown in the following figure (shown with the
cover removed). Brief descriptions follow the figure.
MobilePro P300 Bottom Features
A
 – Cradle ConnectorB
 – Power Connector
„ Cradle Connector — connect the cradle to this connector. Use the
cradle to charge the battery and to synchronize the MobilePro with
your computer.
„ Power Connector — connect the AC adapter to this connector if you
are not using the cradle.
Cradle Features
The cradle...

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MobilePro P300 Cradle Features
A
 – MobilePro Connector (on front)C
 – USB PC Cable Connector
B
 – Power ConnectorD
 – Serial Cable Connector
„ MobilePro Connector — connect your MobilePro to this connector.
Use the cradle to charge the battery and to synchronize the MobilePro
with your computer.
„ Serial Cable Connector — connect an optional serial cable to this
connector and a serial port on your computer to synchronize the
MobilePro with your computer. Use this feature if...

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LCD Cover Features
The LCD cover is a hinged plastic cover that fits over the touch screen of
your MobilePro. A magnet at the bottom of the MobilePro holds the cover
in place. The cover can be folded over the back for clear access to the
touch screen.
The cover can be removed from the MobilePro by pressing in on the two
round pins on the cover hinge and removing the cover from the
MobilePro. Reinstall the cover by aligning it with the top of the
MobilePro, pressing in on the...

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Charging the Battery
Your MobilePro P300 contains a rechargeable Lithium Ion battery. The
battery must be charged before you use the MobilePro the first time and
periodically recharged thereafter. As the battery is rechargeable, you do
not need to constantly replace batteries.
Battery power is monitored by your MobilePro P300. Warning messages
and battery low icons display when battery power becomes low. If you
receive a battery low warning message, you should save your data...

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Charging the Battery
A
 – Battery Charging LEDD
 – AC Adapter Cable
B
 – MobileProE
 – Power Connector
C
 – Cradl e
4. 
Plug the other end of the AC adapter cable into a grounded 115-volt
AC outlet.
„ The battery-charging LED lights amber, indicating that the
battery is charging.
„ You can also check the power remaining indicator.
5. When the battery is charged, the following occurs.
„ The battery-charging LED lights green.
„ The power remaining indicator indicates 100%.
Now...

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Calibrating and Activating the MobilePro
It is essential that you calibrate and activate your MobilePro before you
use it. This ensures accurate positioning when entering text and selecting
menus. Calibrate and activate the MobilePro as follows.
1. Press the power button to power on the MobilePro.
2. Tap the touch screen with the stylus to start the calibration and
activation.
3. At the prompt to align the screen, tap the center of the cross wherever
the traveling cross stops...

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Learning the Basics
There are three basic screens you need to know about to get started. These
are the Today screen, the Navigation Bar screen, and the My Menu
screen.
The first screen that you normally see on startup is the Today screen. This
screen displays your important events (for example, current date and time,
your name, upcoming appointments, unread messages, tasks).
Tapping 
 or tapping Start on the Today screen with the stylus takes
you to the Navigation Bar screen. At...

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Today Screen
The Today screen normally appears whenever you power up the
MobilePro. On the Today screen, you can see at a glance your important
information for the day. The following figure shows a typical Today
screen and what you can do from it.
Typical Today Screen
At the top of the screen is the Start bar. The bar displays the current time
and any active program. The bar also allows you to switch to programs
and close screens.
From the Today screen, you can select any of...

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3. Tap once in the Name field. A blinking cursor appears, indicating
that you can enter data.
4. Use the keyboard to tap in your name, just as you would with your
computer keyboard.
5. If you make a mistake and need to remove a letter(s) or remove a
word(s), you can
„ correct minor mistakes by placing the cursor after the letter or
letters to be deleted and pressing the backspace arrow on the
keyboard to delete the letter or letters.
„ highlight a whole word(s) with the stylus...