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   iii
Contents
Welcome ....................................................................................................1
Unpacking Your MobilePro P300................................................................2
Getting to Know Your MobilePro P300 .......................................................3
Front Features.....................................................................................4
Back Features .....................................................................................5
Right Side Features .............................................................................7
Left Side Features ...............................................................................8
Top Features .......................................................................................9
Bottom Features................................................................................10
Cradle Features .................................................................................10
LCD Cover Features .........................................................................12
Charging the Battery .................................................................................13
Calibrating and Activating the MobilePro..................................................15
Learning the Basics ...................................................................................16
Today Screen ....................................................................................17
Navigation Bar Screen ......................................................................19
My Menu Screen ..............................................................................21
Installing ActiveSync ................................................................................22
Using the Secure Data Card.......................................................................26
Accessing MobilePro Functions ................................................................26
Getting Help .............................................................................................30
Caring for the MobilePro...........................................................................31
Installing Productivity, Mobility, and Entertainment Applications..............32
ClearVue Office Viewers ..................................................................32
VoiceMessenger Force......................................................................34
PhotoBase.........................................................................................37
MobilePro Synchronization System...................................................38
ZIOGolf 2.........................................................................................43
Golfwits............................................................................................43
Index
Regulatory Statements 
						

							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 optional
modem or network card and an optional PC Card expansion jacket).
Microsoft ActiveSync increases the power of your MobilePro P300 by
synchronizing the information on your desktop computer with your
MobilePro P300 so that your finished work is available when you need it.
To demonstrate the power and convenience of your MobilePro P300,
picture yourself in the following situations.
„ While out walking with a colleague, your cell phone rings. It’s your
manager and he asks if the two of you are free this afternoon for an
emergency meeting. While your colleague searches through his paper
organizer, you tap a button on your MobilePro P300 and instantly see
a list of the day’s appointments and meetings. You are able to quickly
tell your manager your available times, and to make a note of the
meeting while on the call.
„ You’re visiting an important customer, gathering feedback to discuss
with colleagues back in the office. Using Calendar, Contacts, and
Inbox, you schedule a meeting and send it to your colleagues while
still on the road.
„ A calendar reminder alerts you that its time to leave for the airport to
catch your flight. You grab your MobilePro P300 and get to the airport
in time. In the air, because you used ActiveSync to keep the
information in your MobilePro P300 up-to-date, you are able to read
and compose replies to your e-mails, review your task list, and make
notes about your upcoming meetings. When you get back to the office,
you use ActiveSync to transfer your e-mail responses, task list
changes, and notes to your computer.
And that’s just the beginning of what you can do with your MobilePro
P300. The following sections give you the basic information you need to
get your MobilePro P300 up and running. You’ll find information on
unpacking, controls, battery charging, basic operating features, and
installing ActiveSync on your computer. 
						

							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 (includes a stylus in a holder on the MobilePro)
„ NEC MobilePro P300 AC Adapter
„ NEC MobilePro P300 Universal Serial Bus (USB) Cradle
„ USB PC Connect Cable
„ Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) Protection Cover (attached to the
MobilePro)
„ Companion CD (contains Microsoft ActiveSync software, and several
productivity, mobility, and entertainment applications)
„ Secure Digital (SD) Card (contains several productivity and mobility
applications)
„ NEC MobilePro P300 Quick Start
„ NEC MobilePro P300 Getting Started Guide (this document)
„ NEC MobilePro P300 Reference Guide (on the Companion CD)
„ NEC MobilePro P300 Release Notes 
						

							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 (SDRAM),
reflective LCD panel with 65K color, touch screen with automatic
backlighting, internal speaker, microphone, an internal rechargeable
Lithium Ion battery, and a removable LCD cover. Touch screen
backlighting and brightness levels are adjustable.
The MobilePro includes an infrared (IR) port, CompactFlash (CF) card
slot, and Secure Digital (SD) card slot. You can use the IR port to transfer
data between other handheld devices with IR capabilities or your
computer. The CF and SD card slots can be used to expand memory, add
applications, and more.
Also included with the MobilePro is a cradle for holding the MobilePro, a
USB PC connect synchronizing cable, and an AC adapter. Use the cradle
to charge the battery and to synchronize with your computer.
Your MobilePro P300 comes with a stylus, a pen-like device that allows
you to touch, tap, or double tap objects on the MobilePro touch screen.
The touch, tap, and double tap act just like a point, click, and double click
of a mouse.
The external features of the MobilePro P300 and cradle are shown and
described in the following sections. 
						

							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 automatic
with automatic dimming after a preset time. Tap the touch screen to
restore full backlighting.
„ Battery Charging LED — lights amber while the battery is charging.
Lights a light green when the battery is charged. 
						

							Getting Started Guide   5
„ 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.
„ Speaker — sounds alarms and plays back sound recordings.
Back Features
The back features are shown in the following figure (shown with the
cover removed). Brief descriptions follow the figure.
MobilePro P300 Back Features
A
 – Compact Flash Card SlotC
 – Reset Button
B
 – Strap Hol derD
 – Ejector Button 
						

							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 reset.
Be careful how you hold the MobilePro to avoid accidentally touching or
pressing the recording button while simultaneously pressing the reset and
power buttons.
Simultaneously press and hold the reset button and the power button
to do a hard reset.
„ Ejector Button — ejects an installed CF card. 
						

							Getting Started Guide   7
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 Interface (IF) Connector — connect an optional USB host I/F
conversion cable to this connector for connecting to USB devices. 
						

							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 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 reset.
Be careful how you hold the MobilePro to avoid accidentally touching or
pressing the recording button while simultaneously pressing the reset and
power buttons.
Simultaneously press and hold the power button and the reset button
to do a hard reset.