T-Mobile Pocket Pc Phone Instructions Manual

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Managing Memory 
Memory on your Pocket PC Phone is shared between storage memory and program memory. Storage memory is used to store the 
information you create and programs you install. Program memory is used to run programs on your Pocket PC Phone. The Pocket 
PC Phone automatically manages the allocation between storage and program memory.  
 
To view memory allocation and availability 
 
Ta p  , Settings, System and then Memory. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Finding Space in Storage Memory 
In some situations, such as when memory is low, your Pocket PC Phone may not be able to automatically adjust the allocation. If 
you receive a message stating that storage or program memory is unavailable, try the following solutions. 
 
To make available storage memory 
1.  Move data to a SD storage card. 
2. Tap 
, Programs, and then File Explorer. Tap and hold the file you want to move, and tap Cut. Go to the My Documents 
folder in the storage card folder, tap Edit, and then tap Paste. Files stored in folders other than My Documents or stored in 
folders within subfolders in My Documents may not show up in the list view of some programs. When using Notes, Pocket 
Word, or Pocket Excel, you can also move files by opening the item and tapping Tools or Edit and then Rename/Move. 
3.  Move e-mail attachments. In Inbox, tap Tools and then Options. On the Storage tab, select Store attachments on storage 
card. All attachments are moved to the storage card, and new attachments are automatically stored on the storage card. 
4.  Set programs such as Notes, Pocket Word, and Pocket Excel to automatically save new items on the storage card. In the 
program, tap To o l s and then Options. 
 
5.  If you are copying files from your PC or another Pocket PC Phone to your Pocket PC Phone, try adjusting the slider in the 
Memory setting. Tap 
 and then Settings. On the System tab, tap Memory and check whether the slider can be adjusted 
manually before copying files. 
6.  Delete unnecessary files. Tap 
, Programs, and then File Explorer.  Tap and hold the file, and then tap Delete on the 
pop-up menu. To find your largest files, tap 
 and then Find. In the Type list, tap Larger than 64 KB, and then tap Go.  
						

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7. In 
Internet Explorer options, delete all files and clear history. In 
Internet Explorer, tap 
Tools and then 
Options. Tap 
Delete Files and Clear History. 
Customizing Your Pocket PC Phone 
You can customize your Pocket PC Phone by adjusting Pocket PC Phone settings and installing additional software. 
 
Customizing the Today Screen 
You can customize the Today screen in the following ways: change the background picture, select the information you want 
displayed and in what order, and further customize to show future appointments. 
To change the background 
 
1. Tap Start, Settings, Personal and then Today. 
2. On the Appearance tab, select the desired theme for the 
background and then tap 
OK. To use your own 
background, select Use this picture as the background 
and tap Browse to locate the desired file. 
3. Choose a Folder and Type and then tap Find. 
4.  Tap the picture you want to use and then tap OK. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 To customize the information you want displayed: 
1. Tap Start, Settings, Personal and then Today. 
2. On the Items tab: 
• Uncheck a box to remove its information. 
• Select an item and tap Move Up or Move Down to 
change its position. 
• 
Select or deselect Display Today screen if device is 
not used for, and then select a number of hours from 
the box. 
To customize Tasks or Calendar: 
1. Select Tasks or Calendar, Tools and then Options to 
further customize.  
 
 
  
						

							Page 33  Adjusting Settings 
You can adjust Pocket PC Phone settings to suit the way you work. To see available options, tap , Settings, then the Personal 
or System tab located at the bottom of the screen. 
 
• You might want to adjust the following: 
 
Icon Program Description 
 Buttons To assign application programs to hardware buttons. 
 Input To set up the input methods of your Pocket PC Phone. 
 Menu 
To customize what appears on the 
 menu, and to enable a pop-up menu 
from the New button. 
 Owner Information To enter your personal contact information. 
 Password To limit access to your Pocket PC Phone. 
 Phone To set up the phone function of your wireless feature. 
 Sounds & Notification To set the notification type, event and volume. 
 To d a y  To customize the look and the information that is displayed on the Today 
screen. 
 Backlight To customize the backlight brightness and automatic turnoff for power saving 
purposes. 
 Clock To change the time and date or to set alarms. 
 Microphone AGC To enable/disable the microphone Automatic Gain Control (AGC). 
 Power To maximize battery life and control external power. 
 Regional Settings To customize language, number format, currency, time and date display. 
 Remove Programs To save the limited memory you may use this function to remove some 
application programs not used frequently. 
 Screen To recalibrate screen tapping and enable/disable the Clear Type feature. 
Changing the Default Button Settings 
The hardware buttons on your Pocket PC Phone are default set for Calendar, Contacts and Phone. The phone buttons cannot be 
changed; however, you can change the Calendar and Contacts buttons to open other programs.  
						

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1. Tap 
, Settings, Personal and then Buttons. 
 
2.  Highlight a button, select a program in Button assignment, and then tap OK.
 
 
Adding or Removing Programs 
Programs added to your Pocket PC Phone at the factory are stored in ROM (read-only memory). You cannot remove this software, 
and you will never accidentally lose ROM contents. ROM programs can be updated using special installation programs with a 
*.xip extension. All other programs and data files added to your Pocket PC Phone after factory installations are stored in RAM 
(random access memory).  
You can install any program created for your Pocket PC Phone as long as your Pocket PC Phone has enough memory. The most 
popular place to find software for your Pocket PC Phone is on the Pocket PC web site 
(http://www.microsoft.com/mobile/pocketpc). 
To add programs using ActiveSync 
You will need to install the appropriate Pocket PC Phone software on your PC before installing it on your Pocket PC Phone. 
 
1.  Determine your Pocket PC Phone and processor type so you know which version of the software to install.  
Tap 
 and then Settings. On the System tab, tap About. In the Version tab, make a note of the information in Processor.  
2.  Download the program to your PC (or insert the CD or disk that contains the program into your PC). You may see a single 
*.xip,  *.exe, or *.zip file, a Setup.exe file, or several versions of files for different Pocket PC Phone types and processors. Be 
sure to select the program designed for the Pocket PC Phone and your Pocket PC Phone processor type. 
3.  Read any installation instructions, Read Me files, or documentation that comes with the program. Many programs provide 
special installation instructions. 
4.  Connect your Pocket PC Phone and PC. 
5.  Double click the *.exe file. 
• 
If the file is an installer, the installation wizard will begin. Follow the directions on the screen. Once the software has 
been installed on your PC, the installer will automatically transfer the software to your Pocket PC Phone.  
• If the file is not an installer, you will see an error message stating that the program is valid but it is designed for a 
different type of PC. You will need to move this file to your Pocket PC Phone. If you cannot find any installation 
instructions for the program in the Read Me file or documentation, use ActiveSync Explore to copy the program file to 
the Program Files folder on your Pocket PC Phone. For more information on copying files using ActiveSync, see 
ActiveSync Help.  
Once installation is complete, tap 
, Programs, and then the program icon to switch to it. 
  
						

							Page 35  To add a program directly from the Internet 
1.  Determine your Pocket PC Phone and processor type so that you know which version of the software to install.  
Tap 
 and then Settings. On the System tab, tap About. In the Version tab, make a note of the information in Processor.  
2.  Download the program to your Pocket PC Phone straight from the Internet using Pocket Internet Explorer. You may see a 
single *.xip,  *.exe or *.zip file, a Setup.exe file, or several versions of files for different Pocket PC Phone types and 
processors. Be sure to select the program designed for the Pocket PC Phone and your Pocket PC Phone processor type. 
4.3. Read any installation instructions, Read Me files, or documentation that comes with the program. Many programs provide 
special installation instructions. 
4.  Tap the file, such as a *.xip or *.exe file. The installation wizard will begin. Follow the directions on the screen. 
To add a program to the Start menu 
1. Tap , Settings, Menus, the St ar t  Me nu tab, and then the check box for the program. If you do not see the program listed, 
you can either use File Explorer on the Pocket PC Phone to move the program to the Start Menu folder, or use ActiveSync on the 
PC to create a shortcut to the program and place the shortcut in the Start Menu folder. 
2. 
Using File Explorer on the Pocket PC Phone: Tap 
, 
Programs, 
File Explorer, and locate the program (tap the folder 
list, labeled My Documents by default, and then My Pocket PC Phone to see a list of all folders on the Pocket PC Phone). Tap 
and hold the program and tap Copy on the pop-up menu. Open the Start Menu folder located in the Windows folder, tap and 
hold a blank area of the window, and tap Paste on the pop-up menu.  
3.  The program will now appear on the 
 menu. For more information on using File Explorer, see “Finding and Organizing 
Information” earlier in this chapter. 
4. Using ActiveSync on the PC: Use the Explorer in ActiveSync to explore your Pocket PC Phone files and locate the program. 
Right click the program, and then click Create Shortcut. Move the shortcut to the Start Menu folder in the Windows folder. The 
shortcut now appears on the 
 menu. For more information, see ActiveSync Help. 
To remove programs 
 
 • 
Ta p  
 and then Settings. 
On the 
System tab, tap 
Remove Programs. 
• 
If the program does not appear 
in the list of installed 
programs, use File Explorer on 
your Pocket PC Phone to 
locate the program, tap and 
hold the program, and then tap 
Delete on the pop-up menu. 
 
 
  
						

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Chapter 4: Phone Features 
 
About Your Phone 
 
As well all the standard features of a mobile phone - such as mailbox and call log – there are several dialing features unique to 
your Pocket PC Phone. For example, you can take notes while talking, dial directly from Microsoft Contacts and easily transfer 
contacts between your Smart Card and the RAM of your Pocket PC Phone.  
 
Additionally, like with a conventional mobile phone, you easily use one hand to access and navigate through the important 
features of your Pocket PC Phone and make calls.  
   
Installing the Smart Card 
 
♦ Remove the stylus. 
♦ Turn over your Pocket PC Phone and 
open the Smart Card door with the 
stylus. 
 
 ♦ Slide the Smart Card into the slot until it clicks 
into place. The Smart Card should be inserted 
exactly as the picture shows. 
 
 
 
Removing the Smart Card 
  
 Make sure you have saved any data in open programs; opening the Smart Card door will turn your Pocket PC Phone off.
 
  
						

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♦ Remove the stylus. ♦ Turn over your Pocket PC Phone and 
open the Smart Card door with the 
stylus. 
 
 Press the point of your stylus into the hole until 
the Smart Card springs out; then use your fingers 
to finish removing. 
 
 
 Please pay particular attention to the 
stylus positions in the picture above related to 
removing the Smart Card, and the picture to the 
right. Do not put the stylus in the hole in the 
picture to the right; it will permanently damage 
your Pocket PC Phone. 
 
 
About The Dialer Screen 
To access the Dialer Screen, tap  and then Phone, or press .  From the dialer screen you can make calls, access Call Log, 
Speed Dial and Phone Settings.   You can also find signal status information and important icons that tell you about your call.  
						

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The Navigation Pad and Dialing 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
1. 
Take Call – Press to take an incoming call. 
Dialer Screen – Press to activate the dialer screen. 
Speakerphone – Press and hold to turn on/off the speakerphone. 
Dial – Press to dial a number. 
2. 
Scroll Up – Press to scroll up through a list. 
3. 
End Call – Press to end a call. 
Phone Signal - Press and hold to turn on/off your phone. 
4. 
Call Log – After launching the dialer screen, press to enter the Call Log feature. 
5. 
Scroll Down – Press to scroll down through a list. 
6. 
Center – Press to select. 
7. 
Speed Dial – After launching the dialer screen, press to enter the Speed Dial feature. 
 
The icons listed below may be seen in the top bar of the screen: 
 - Phone off or out of network service - tap this icon to turn on the phone. 
 - In network service - tap this icon to turn off the phone. 
  - Call Missed - tap this icon to view the call(s) you missed. 
 - Unread E-mail or SMS - tap the icon to view unread SMS or E-mail. 
 - Connecting in progress - the icon will disappear when you are connected to your ISP. 
       
 - Shows your connection is at full strength 
Entering Your PIN 
Most Smart Cards are preset with a PIN (Personal Identity Number), provided by your mobile service provider, which you need 
to enter whenever you use your Pocket PC Phone.    If you are required to enter a PIN, try 1234 as your default. 
1. 2.3.
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1.  Enter the preset PIN from your mobile phone service provider (please contact 
your mobile service provider).  
2. Tap Enter. 
 If your PIN is entered incorrectly three times, the Smart Card will be 
blocked. If this happens, you can unblock it with the PIN Unblocking Key 
from your mobile phone service provider.  
3.  To change your default PIN go to Settings, tap Phone and then tap Change 
PIN. 
 
Checking You Are Connected 
The default settings for your Pocket PC Phone are programmed to assume you want to use your phone so, providing you have 
inserted a Smart Card, your Pocket PC Phone will turn on your mobile phone connection to your service provider’s network. 
  
The icon
 indicates that you are connected to the network of your mobile phone operator.   Thereafter a full strength signal is 
indicated by 
 , and as the strength of the signal diminishes so will the number of vertical bars in the icon, with no bars 
indicating no signal.   
 
 
 If you have turned the phone off, removed and then reinserted the Smart Card, your Pocket PC Phone will not 
automatically turn the phone on. In this event, turn it on as described below in Turning the Phone On and Off. 
 
 
Turning The Phone On and Off 
As indicated above your Pocket PC Phone will turn on your phone when you insert a Smart Card.  However, you can choose to 
turn off your phone and just use the Pocket PC features at any time – and then turn the phone back on when you want.  
 
To turn off the phone 
Press and hold the  button until  appears in the navigation bar. 
 
To turn on the phone 
Press and hold  until  appears in the top toolbar.  
						

							Page 40  Adjusting the Phone Volume 
  
1.  You can tap the       icon or press the volume on the side bar of your Pocket 
PC Phone during a call.  
  To adjust the conversation phone volume, you must do it during a 
call. If you adjust the volume at another time it will affect the ring and 
notification levels, and MP3. 
 
Back Spacing and Deleting  
If you tap a wrong number when you are keying in, you can back space to erase individual numbers one at a time or you can delete 
all the numbers in the window. 
To back space over numbers 
 
To delete the number 
 
 
Tap here to back space and 
erase numbers individually.
Ta p p i n g  Clear will 
erase 098-57, or yo
u
can hold down the 
backspace key.