User manual NEC MOBILEPRO 780

[. . . ] 1 Getting Started Welcome !" Unpacking !" Getting !" Installing !" Taking !" Your MobilePro to Know Your MobilePro and Charging the Battery the AC Adapter the Software to Your PC via Serial to Your PC via Infrared with Your Host PC Connecting !" Introducing !" Connecting !" Connecting !" Getting !" a Quick Tour Synchronizing !" Help WELCOME Congratulations on purchasing your NEC MobilePro 780 Professional PC Companion powered by the Microsoft® Windows CE operating system. The size and capabilities of this device let you keep your most important business and personal information up-to-date and close at hand. Microsoft ActiveSyncTM increases the power of your device by letting you synchronize the information on your host PC with your device. Picture yourself in the following situations: You're on a business trip, getting important customer !" feedback to discuss with your colleagues back in the office. [. . . ] Microsoft provides a complete suite of applications ready for you to use. These applications are available as a desktop icon or accessible through Start, Programs in the Accessories, Communication, or Games folders. !"Calendar -- Allows you to track your appointments and create meeting requests. !"Contacts -- Lets you store important information about your friends and colleagues. !"Inbox -- Allows you to send and receive email. !"Tasks -- Gives you a place to create a portable "to do" list. !"Microsoft Pocket Access -- Provides a database pro- gram for the mobile professional allowing you to update and query data while you are on the road. !"Microsoft Pocket Excel -- Provides spreadsheet and data base functions for budgeting and other data tasks. !"Microsoft InkWriter -- Lets you create handwritten ® or typed notes and drawings. !"Microsoft Pocket PowerPoint -- Provides an easy, portable solution for desktop presentations. 3-6 Introducing Windows CE !"Microsoft Voice Recorder -- Provides an easy way to quickly capture thoughts, reminders, ideas, and phone numbers. !"Microsoft Pocket Word -- Provides many features of Microsoft Word including document formatting and spell-checking. Copy documents from your desktop for editing or draft documents on your MobilePro for later completion on your desktop. !"ActiveSync -- Lets you initiate synchronization with your host PC. !"PC Link -- Allows you to initiate a connection with your host PC. !"Remote Networking -- Allows you to configure re- mote access accounts for connecting to your ISP, your local area network, and more. !"Terminal -- Lets you view and download files from a bulletin board or to send and receive email. !"World Clock -- Allows you to set the time, date, and alarm for your home city and a city that you are visiting. !"Solitaire -- Provides entertainment while on the road. For more information about each of the applications, just click the question mark or select the help button when using each application. You can also use many other applications with Windows CE for faxing and data transfer. A number of these are on your Bonus Software CD. See the section later in this chapter, "Software Applications, " for more information. Introducing Windows CE 3-7 Printing Features Windows CE provides printing capability using HewlettPackard (HP) PCL Level 3 and compatible printing devices that support serial or infrared connection. Using the serial cable or infrared transfer you can print a variety of high-quality documents directly from MobilePro including: !"Pocket Word and Pocket Excel files !"Contacts and Task lists !"A view of your schedule or agenda in Calendar !"Inbox messages Follow these steps to print documents using your MobilePro. 1. Tap File and tap Print. The print dialog box appears. 3. Select the appropriate printer setting, "PCL_Laser" or "PCL_Inkjet. " 4. Select the appropriate port setting, IrDA, COM1 @ 57600, COM1 @ 9600, IrDA, LPT1, or Network. 5. Select other printing attributes as required. Tap OK. Note: See the Bonus Software CD for installation and use of a wider range of high-speed printer drivers. 3-8 Introducing Windows CE Note: With the optional printer cable (MC-RC3) connected to the serial port of your NEC MobilePro, you can print to a supported, high-speed parallel printer. For information about MobilePro accessories, access the NECC web site at www. nec-computers. com. For additional details about using the IR port for printing and transferring data, refer to the section in Chapter 4, "Using the IR Port. " Network Capabilities Your MobilePro takes full advantage of the networking capability offered through Windows CE and the PC card port. The operating system supports Ethernet LAN and serial line interface protocol (SLIP) used with Cellular Digital Packet data (CDPD) so you can have cable- or wirelessbased network communications using an Ethernet LAN PC card. In addition, you can use CompactFlash type II Ethernet cards on your NEC MobilePro. Creating a Network (Ethernet) Connection To create a network (Ethernet) connection, you must install and configure an Ethernet card. The drivers for the card may already exist on your device. NEC also has included drivers for the Proxim RangeLAN2. 1. Insert the Ethernet card into your device and connect it to your network cable. You must have an NE2000compatible Ethernet card, one of the wireless Ethernet cards described above, or have installed drivers supplied with the card. You may see a message warning about battery power. If you have an A/C adapter, plug it into your device. Introducing Windows CE 3-9 2. [. . . ] 4-11 Adjusting MobilePro Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-11 Connecting the VGA Cable. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-13 Screen Resolution. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-15 Using the Scroll Dial . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ]