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 follow the figure.
MobilePro P300 Top Features
A
 – Headset JackC
 – IR Port
B
 – CF Card SlotD
 – Microphone
„ Headset Jack — connect an optional headset to this jack.
„ Microphone — record your notes.
„ IR Port — exchange data with another handheld or your computer
(both must have IR capabilities).
„ CF Card Slot — insert an optional CF card in this slot. Open the cover
to slide the card in the slot. Slide the ejector button on the back of the
MobilePro to eject a card. 
						

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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 holds the MobilePro for charging the battery, synchronizing
data with your computer, using expansion cards, or keeping your
MobilePro on for long periods. You can also charge the MobilePro
without using the cradle.
The cradle features are shown in the following figure. Brief descriptions
follow the figure. 
						

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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 you do not have a
USB connector on your computer.
„ USB PC Cable Connector — connect the USB PC cable to this
connector and to the USB port on your computer for synchronizing
data.
„ Power Connector — connect the AC adapter to this connector. 
						

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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 round pins, and inserting the hinge catches
into the slots.
Removing the Cover
A
 – Slot (1 of 2)C
 – Cover Hinge
B
 – Hinge Catch (1 of 2) 
						

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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 and
recharge the battery as soon as possible to avoid data loss.
You can also monitor battery power activity through the power remaining
indicator on your MobilePro. Press or tap the My Menu button to see the
indicator. Or tap 
Start, tap Settings, tap the System tab, and tap Power.
Use the MobilePro cradle and AC adapter to charge the battery. You can
also directly charge the MobilePro using the AC adapter.
Note   Before using your MobilePro for the first time, you need to charge
the battery. Do not use the MobilePro until the battery is fully charged, as
indicated by the steady green battery charging LED and the power
remaining indicator.
Charge the battery as follows.
1. Position the cover so that it does not cover the back and front of the
MobilePro.
2. Plug the MobilePro into the cradle.
3. Plug the AC adapter cable into the power port on the back of the
cradle (see the following figure).
If you are not using the cradle, plug the cable directly into the power
port on the bottom of the MobilePro. 
						

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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 calibrate and activate your MobilePro (see “Calibrating and
Activating the MobilePro,” in the following section). Calibration must be
done to ensure proper operation of your MobilePro.
You can leave the MobilePro in the cradle and the AC adapter connected
to keep your battery charged. Whenever possible, keep your MobilePro
connected to the AC adapter and a power source. Doing so keeps the
battery charged. 
						

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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 on the screen. You might have to do this
several times to properly calibrate.
4. On completion of the screen calibration, follow the screen prompts to
complete the activation.
„ At the Stylus screen, tap Next to continue.
„ At the “pop-up menus” screens, perform the indicated
operations.
„ At the Congratulations screen, tap Next to continue.
„ At the “location” screen, select your time zone and tap Next to
continue.
„ At the “completion” screen, tap the screen to continue.
„ The Today screen is displayed.
Note   You can also recalibrate the MobilePro at any time after the initial
calibration. Tap Start
, tap Settings
, tap the System
 tab, and tap Screen
.
Your MobilePro is now ready to use. The following sections describe the
MobilePro’s three basic screens and how to use them for performing
functions. Also included is information for installing ActiveSync on your
computer. 
						

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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 the Navigation Bar, you can select
and access the programs available on your MobilePro. Tap 
Start to go
back to the Today screen.
The My Menu screen is opened by pressing the My Menu button on the
front of the MobilePro. Using My Menu is a fast and easy way to access
many of the tasks and programs available on the MobilePro.
Your actions on these basic screens are controlled with the stylus. The
stylus is used as follows.
„ Tap — touch the screen once with the stylus to open programs and
select options.
„ Drag — hold the stylus on the screen and drag across the screen to
select text and images. Drag in a list to select multiple items.
„ Tap and Hold — tap and hold the stylus on an item to see a list of
actions available for that item. On the displayed pop-up menu, tap the
action that you want to perform.
See the following sections for more information on using the Today
screen, Navigation Bar, My Menu screen, and stylus. 
						

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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 the listed activities by
tapping on your selection with the stylus. For example, if you just
activated your MobilePro, you might want to enter your name as the
owner. Do this as follows.
1. At the Today screen, tap Tap here to set owner information.
2. At the Owner Information screen, tap the keyboard icon at the lower
right of the screen. The keyboard is displayed. 
						

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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 and pressing and
holding the stylus on the word(s). A pop-up menu gives options
to Undo, Cut, Copy, Paste, Clear, or Select All.
6. When done, click OK. Your changes are saved and the Today screen
is displayed with your name as the owner.
At the bottom of the Today screen is the Command Bar. Tapping 
New on
the bar lists several tasks that you can tap to open. Use this as a short cut
to open any of the listed tasks.
By using the stylus and several control buttons, you can open tasks from
the Today screen and Navigation Bar and enter or read data at selected
screens.