Calibrate the device

Calibrating the device screen involves tapping the center of a cross with the stylus as the cross moves around the screen. This process ensures that when you tap the screen with your stylus, the tapped item is activated. If your device does not accurately respond to screen taps, follow these steps to re-calibrate it: 1. Tap Start > Settings > System tab > Screen. 2. On the General tab, tap Align Screen, then follow the on-screen instructions to complete the calibration.

Manage screen settings

The devices display has two orientation modes: Portrait and Landscape. Portrait mode allows you to get a better view or a better operation of certain programs, while Landscape mode may be optimal for viewing lengthy files. To change the orientation, tap Start > Settings > System tab > Screen, and select the orientation you want. To smooth the edges of screen fonts for many programs, on the ClearType tab, select the Enable ClearType check box.
Getting Started 23 To increase the readability or to see more content on the screen, on the Text Size tab, adjust the text size by moving the slider.

1.4 The Today Screen

The Today screen displays important information, such as upcoming appointments and status indicators. You can tap a section on the screen to open the associated program. To access the Today screen, tap Start > Today. To customize the Today screen display, including the background image, tap Start > Settings > Personal tab > Today. 5
Tap to open the Start menu. Tap to view connectivity status.
Indicates the radio signal strength. Tap to configure the phone settings. Tap to adjust device/ringer volume. Displays the current time. Tap to check the current date and upcoming appointments. Tap and hold to change the clock mode to Analog or Digital. Displays the current date and time. Tap to set up date, time, alarm, and more.

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15 Tap to set owner information. Your day at a glance with reminders. Tap to check your messages and tasks. Indicates the battery status. Tap to open the Power Settings screen. Tap to toggle the screen between portrait and landscape orientation. Tap to open Comm Manager. Tap to open the Backlight Settings screen. Tap to open QuickGPS. Tap to open Calendar. Tap to open Contacts.

Entering and Searching Information 37 To write using Transcriber 1. In a program, position the cursor where you want text to appear. 2. Use the stylus to write anywhere on the screen. The handwriting will be converted to text shortly after you lift the stylus from the screen. To enter punctuation and symbols Transcriber comes with an on-screen keyboard that provides an easy way to add punctuation or a special symbol to existing text.

From a program, tap

on the Transcriber toolbar.
The keyboard remains visible until you tap the button again.
To reposition the keyboard, tap and hold the title bar, then drag to the desired location. When no text is selected, you can also open the keyboard by doing the gesture. For more information about using Transcriber gestures, see Help on your device.
To edit text 1. In a program, draw a line across the text you want to edit. 2. After you lift the stylus from the screen, the line will disappear and the selected text will be highlighted. 3. Do either of the following: Rewrite the text. Use gestures to capitalize letters, insert a space, and so on. For information about using Transcriber gestures, see Help on your device.
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2.6 Using Notes to Draw, Write, and Record Voice Notes
Using Notes, you can draw directly on the screen, or write on the screen and save notes in your own handwriting. You can also create a stand-alone recording (voice note) or you can add a recording to a note. For more information on what you can do with Notes, see Notes in Chapter 7.
2.7 Searching Information
You can search for files and other items stored in My Documents folder or on an installed storage card of your device. You can search by file name or by words located in the item. For example, you can search in e-mail messages, notes, appointments, contacts, and tasks, as well as in online Help. To search for a file or an item 1. Tap Start > Programs > Search. 2. In the Search for field, you can: Enter the le name, word, or other information you want to search for. Tap the down arrow icon ( ), and from the list, select one item that you have looked for before. ) and select a
3. In the Type field, you can tap the down arrow icon ( data type from the list to help narrow your search.
4. Tap Search. The system then starts searching the matched files in the My Documents folder and subfolders. 5. In the Results list, tap the item you want to open.

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When both the GPRS and Wi-Fi connections are turned on at the same time, the Direct Push feature will always opt for GPRS, for which you could be charged per your network operators service plan.
To schedule synchronization at regular time intervals You can set how often to synchronize during Peak times (which usually refer to your working hours) when e-mail volume is high, as well as Offpeak times when e-mail volume is low. 1. In ActiveSync on your device, tap Menu > Schedule. 2. Select a shorter time interval in the Peak times box for you to be able to receive e-mails more frequently. 3. Select a longer interval in the Off-peak times box.
Tip To set the days and hours that make up your peak and off-peak times, tap Adjust peak times to fit your schedule.
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4.3 Synchronizing via Bluetooth
You can connect and synchronize your device with the PC using Bluetooth. To synchronize with a computer via Bluetooth 1. Follow the instructions in ActiveSync Help on the computer for configuring Bluetooth on your computer to support ActiveSync. 2. On your device, tap Start > Programs > ActiveSync. 3. Tap Menu > Connect via Bluetooth. Make sure the Bluetooth function of both your device and the computer are turned on, and they are within close range. 4. If this is the first time you have connected to this computer via Bluetooth, you must first complete the Bluetooth wizard on your device and set up a Bluetooth partnership between your device and the computer. For more information about creating a Bluetooth partnership, see Bluetooth partnerships in Chapter 6.
Notes To preserve battery power, turn off Bluetooth when not in use. To connect and synchronize your device with a computer via Bluetooth, your computer must have a Bluetooth adapter or dongle.
4.4 Synchronizing Music, Video, and Pictures
If you want to carry your music or other digital media along with you while you travel, ActiveSync works with Windows Media Player to synchronize music, video, and pictures with your device. Other than selecting the Media information type in ActiveSync to be synchronized, all media synchronization settings must be set in Windows Media Player. Before media can be synchronized, you must do the following: Install Windows Media Player Version 10 on the PC. (Windows Media Player 10 works only in Windows XP or later versions). Connect your device to the PC with a USB cable. If your device is currently connected using Bluetooth, you must end that connection before media can be synchronized.
62 Synchronizing Information and Setting Up E-mail Security Insert a storage card into your device (32MB or larger is recommended). Set up a sync partnership between the storage card and Windows Media Player.

Customize the Start menu

You can choose which items appear in the Start menu. 1. Tap Start > Settings > Personal tab > Menus. 2. Select the check boxes of the items you want to appear in the Start menu. You can select up to seven items.
Tip You can also create folders and shortcuts to appear on the Start menu. In ActiveSync on your PC, click Explore. In the Mobile Device window, doubleclick My Windows Mobile-Based Device > Windows > Start Menu, then create the folders and shortcuts that you want. You will see the added items after you synchronize.
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Why is the device name important?
The device name is used to identify the device in the following situations: Synchronizing with a PC Connecting to a network Restoring information from a backup
If you synchronize multiple devices with the same PC, each device must have a unique name.
To change the device name 1. Tap Start > Settings > System tab > About. 2. Tap the Device ID tab. 3. Enter a name.
Note The device name must begin with a letter, consist of letters from A to Z, numbers from 0 to 9, and cannot contain spaces. Use the underscore character to separate words.
Set Date / Time / Regional Options
You can set up the correct date, time, and regional settings according to your use. To set the time and date 1. Tap Start > Settings > System tab > Clock & Alarms > Time tab. 2. Select the correct time zone and change the date or time.
Note During synchronization, the time on your device is updated with the time on your PC.
To set the time and date for a different location If you visit or communicate with someone in a particular time zone often, you can select it as your visiting time zone. 1. Tap Start > Settings > System tab > Clock & Alarms > Time tab. 2. Tap Visiting. 3. Select the correct time zone and change the time or date.
Managing Your Pocket PC Phone 69 To set an alarm 1. Tap Start > Settings > System tab > Clock & Alarms > Alarms tab. 2. Tap <Description> and enter a name for the alarm. 3. Tap the day of the week for the alarm. You can select multiple days by tapping each desired day. 4. Tap the time to open a clock and set the time for the alarm. 5. Tap the alarm icon ( ) to specify the type of alarm you want. You can choose a ashing light, a single sound, a repeating sound, or vibration. 6. If you choose to play a sound, tap the list next to the Play sound check box and tap the sound you want. To change regional settings The style in which numbers, currency, dates, and times are displayed is specified in regional settings. 1. Tap Start > Settings > System tab > Regional Settings. 2. On the Region tab, select your region from the list.

Note This does not change the Operating System language of your device.
3. The region you select determines which options will be available on the other tabs. 4. To customize settings further, tap the appropriate tabs and select the desired options.
Personal and system settings
To reassign programs or shortcuts to program buttons Your device may come with programs already assigned to hardware buttons. You can customize these buttons to open the programs you use most, or to perform certain shortcuts such as changing the screen orientation, opening the Today screen, or opening Input Panel. 1. Tap Start > Settings > Personal tab > Buttons. 2. A list of buttons and their current assignments are displayed on the Program Buttons tab.
70 Managing Your Pocket PC Phone 3. Tap the button you want to reassign. To help you identify the buttons, there are numbers and icons representing the original function of the button. 4. In the Assign a program box, tap the program or shortcut you want to assign. 5. Tap OK. To increase or decrease the size of text on the screen 1. Tap Start > Settings > System tab > Screen > Text Size tab. 2. Move the slider to increase or decrease the text size. To choose how to be notified about events or actions 1. Tap Start > Settings > Personal tab > Sounds & Notifications. 2. On the Sounds tab, choose how you want to be notied by selecting the appropriate check boxes. 3. On the Notifications tab, in Event, tap an event name and choose how you want to be notied by selecting the appropriate check boxes. You can choose from several options, such as a special sound, a message, or a ashing light.
Tip Turning off sounds and the flash light helps conserve battery power.
To find the operating system version number Tap Start > Settings > System tab > About. The version of the operating system on your device is shown near the top of the About screen. To get detailed device information Tap Start > Settings > System tab > About. The Version tab displays important device information, including the type of processor and the amount of memory that is installed. To make the battery last longer Tap the battery icon ( ) on the Today screen. On the Advanced tab of the Power settings screen, you can specify when your device turns o the display to conserve battery power.

Managing Your Pocket PC Phone 71 For optimum conservation, specify 3 minutes or less. Use the AC adapter to plug your device into external power whenever possible, especially when using a Micro SD card or when using a modem or other peripherals. Adjust the backlight settings.
To adjust the brightness of the backlight 1. Tap the battery icon ( ) on the Today screen. 2. On the Power settings screen, tap Menu > Backlight. 3. On the Brightness tab, move the slider right to increase the brightness, or left to decrease the brightness. To set the backlight to dim after a time delay 1. Tap the battery icon ( ) on the Today screen. 2. On the Power settings screen, tap Menu > Backlight. 3. Tap the Battery power tab, or the External power tab. 4. Select the Turn off backlight if device is not used for check box, and specify the time delay.

Phone settings

You can customize phone settings, such as the ring type and ring tone to be used for incoming calls, and the keypad tone to be used when entering phone numbers. Open the Phone program to customize these settings. To change the ring tone 1. On the Phone screen, tap Menu > Options > Phone tab. 2. In the Ring tone list, tap the sound you want to use.
Tip To use custom *.wav, *.mid, *.mp3, or *.wma files as ring tones, use ActiveSync on your PC to copy the files to the /Windows/Rings folder on your device. Next, select the sound from the Ring tone list. For more information about copying files to your device, see ActiveSync Help on your PC.
72 Managing Your Pocket PC Phone To change the ring type You can change the way that you are notified of incoming calls. For example, you can choose to be notified by a ring, a vibration, or a combination of both. 1. On the Phone screen, tap Menu > Options > Phone tab. 2. In the Ring type list, tap the desired option. To change the keypad tone You can change the tone you hear when entering a phone number on the keypad. If set to Long tones, the tone is heard continuously for as long as the number on the keypad is pressed. Use this setting if you are having trouble accomplishing tasks that rely on tones from your phone such as accessing messages from an answering machine. If set to Short tones, the tone is heard only for one or two seconds. If set to Off, no tone will be heard. 1. From the Phone keypad, tap Menu > Options > Phone tab. 2. In the Keypad list, tap the option you want.

Phone services

Phone services, such as Call Waiting, enable you to choose how to handle all incoming calls on your device. To choose the services 1. Tap Start > Settings > Personal tab > Phone > Services tab. 2. Select the service you want to use, then tap Get Settings.

Basic mode

Advanced mode
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Basic mode is the default mode, and allows you to easily back up your entire Pocket PC with the tap of a button.
To change backup options or location, you will need to do it in Advanced mode.
To back up data in Basic mode 1. On the Basic mode screen, tap Backup Now. 2. Specify a password (between 6 to 15 characters in length) for the backup le. Enter this password twice, then tap OK. 3. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the backup. To restore data in Basic mode 1. On the Basic mode screen, tap Restore Now. 2. Enter the password for the backup le, then tap OK. 3. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the restoration process.
Advanced mode is designed for users with more advanced backup requirements. It provides a tree view of the data on your device from which you can select what items you want to back up or restore. To back up data in Advanced mode 1. Tap Options > Switch to Advanced Mode. 2. The Backup tab of the Advanced mode screen shows a tree view of the data and les on your device. Tap the + symbol at the left of an item to view its sub-items. Use the check boxes to select or exclude items for backup. 3. Tap Backup and follow the on-screen instructions to complete the backup. To restore data in Advanced mode 1. On the Advanced mode screen, tap the Restore tab. 2. If there is a most recent backup le, this le will be displayed with its contents. Otherwise, if you want to use an older backup le, tap then select the desired le.
80 Managing Your Pocket PC Phone If the backup le is password protected, the password must be entered before the backup le can be displayed in the tree view. 3. In the tree view, select the check boxes of items you want to be restored. 4. Tap the Restore button and follow the on-screen instructions to restore.
Note In both the Basic and Advanced modes, Sprite Backup soft resets your device first before it begins the backup or restoration process. It soft resets again after the operation is completed.

Backup options

To change the backup location and file name 1. On the Advanced mode screen, tap the Backup tab. 2. Tap then enter the backup le name and choose whether to save the le to the Storage Card or the My Documents folder on your device. 3. Tap OK. To disable automatic file naming 1. Tap Options > Backup Options > General Backup Options. 2. Clear the Name Backup Files Automatically check box, then tap OK. 3. Before you perform a backup, tap then specify a backup le name. To schedule automatic backups 1. Tap Options > Scheduled Backup, then tap Change Scheduling. 2. Select the Enable Scheduled Backup check box, and set the frequency of backups to perform, date and time, and other options. 3. Tap OK. To enable remote backups to the computer via ActiveSync 1. Tap Options > Networking. 2. Select the Enable Remote Backup check box. 3. Select Via ActiveSync, then tap OK. 4. Tap then in the Location list, select PC and tap OK.

3. If there are les contained in the Bluetooth shared folder on the other device, you will be able to see them on the Bluetooth Explorer screen. Select one or more les, then tap Menu > Edit and choose to cut or copy the les. 4. Tap Up twice. 5. Navigate to the folder where you want to paste the les on your device, then tap Menu > Edit > Paste.

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Use the device as a Bluetooth modem
You can connect your device to a notebook or desktop computer through Bluetooth and use the device as a modem for the computer.
If your computer does not have built-in Bluetooth capability, you need to connect and use a Bluetooth adapter or dongle on your computer.
For the computer to use the Internet connection of your device, activate Internet Sharing on your device, then set up a Bluetooth Personal Area Network (PAN) between the computer and your device. 1. On your device, turn on Bluetooth and set it to visible mode. 2. Initiate a Bluetooth partnership from your device by following the steps in To create a Bluetooth partnership. Alternatively, you can initiate a Bluetooth partnership from the computer by following these steps (based on Windows XP SP2): a. In the Control Panel or System Tray, double-click the Bluetooth Devices icon. b. In the Bluetooth Devices window, click Add. c. The Add Bluetooth Device Wizard opens. Select the My device is set up and ready to be found check box, then click Next. d. The wizard then detects your device and displays its name in the dialog box. Select the device name, then click Next. e. Select Let me choose my own passkey, then enter a passcode (1 up to 16 digits) that will serve as an identification number for establishing a secure connection between your device and the computer. Click Next. f. A confirmation message then appears on your device. Tap Yes to accept the connection, enter the same passcode, then tap Next. g. On the computer, click Finish to exit the wizard. h. On your devices Partnership Settings screen, you can change the display name for the computer, then tap Finish. 3. Now, open the Internet Sharing program on your device. Tap Start > Programs > Internet Sharing. 4. Select Bluetooth PAN as the PC Connection.

Exchanging Messages and Using Outlook 115 2. Disconnect your device from your computer or LAN. (If you have an over-the-air connection, there is no need to disconnect). 3. Tap Start > Programs > ActiveSync. 4. If you want to synchronize e-mails directly with the Exchange Server on a private network such as your corporate network, follow the steps in Synchronize Outlook information with Exchange Server in Chapter 4. 5. Choose which information types to synchronize. Make sure E-mail is selected. For details, follow the steps in To change which information is synchronized in Chapter 4. Everytime you want to manually send or receive Outlook e-mail on your device, just connect your device to your computer, LAN, or over-the-air connection, then tap Sync on the ActiveSync screen or tap Menu > Send/ Receive in Outlook on your device. For details about scheduling automatic synchronization or setting a synchronization time with the Exchange Server, see Schedule synchronization with Exchange Server in Chapter 4.
Set up a POP3/IMAP4 e-mail account
Set up a POP3 or IMAP4 e-mail account on your device if you have an email account with an Internet service provider (ISP) or an account that you access using a VPN server connection (typically a work account). 1. Tap Start > Messaging. 2. Tap Menu > Tools > New Account. 3. On the E-mail Setup screen, select Other (POP3/IMAP) in the Your e-mail provider list, then tap Next. 4. Enter your e-mail address, then tap Next. Auto configuration attempts to download necessary e-mail server settings so that you do not need to enter them manually. 5. Once Auto configuration has nished, tap Next. 6. Enter your name (the name you want displayed when you send email), user name, and password; tap Next. Select the Save password check box if you want to save your password so that you do not need to enter it again.
116 Exchanging Messages and Using Outlook If Auto configuration was successful, the Your name and User name fields automatically get populated. Tap Next, then Finish to complete setting up your account, or tap Options under Server information to access additional settings. For example: Change the time intervals for downloading new messages. Limit the amount of messages that are downloaded and authentication method for outgoing mails. Download full messages or parts of messages.
If Auto configuration is unsuccessful or you have an account you access using a VPN server connection, contact your ISP or network administrator for the following information and enter it manually:
Setting User name Description Enter the user name assigned to you by your ISP or network administrator. This is often the first part of your e-mail address, which appears before the at sign (@). Choose a strong password. You have the option to save your password so you do not need to enter it each time you connect to your e-mail server. Select POP3 or IMAP4. Enter a unique name for the account, such as Work or Home. This name cannot be changed later. Enter the name of your e-mail server (POP3 or IMAP4). Enter the name of your outgoing e-mail server (SMTP). Not required for an account with an ISP. May be required for a work account. Select this to ensure you always receive e-mail for this account using an SSL connection. This enables you to receive personal information more securely. Please note that if you select this and your ISP does not support an SSL connection, you will not be able to connect to receive e-mail. Select this if your outgoing e-mail server (SMTP) requires authentication. Your user name and password from above will be used. Select this if your outgoing e-mail server requires a different user name and password than the ones you entered before.

8. While composing an MMS message, you can also do the following: Tap Menu > Options > Background to choose a background color from the list. Tap Menu > Options > Text Layout, then choose whether to place the text above, below, to the left or right of the photo/video. Tap Menu > Options > Send Options to specify the sending time, validity, priority, class, and other settings for a message. Tap Menu > Attachment to include a contacts card, calendar appointment, or any file as an attachment.
You can also send an MMS message directly from the Pictures & Videos or Camera program. Do one of the following: In Pictures & Videos, select a picture from My Pictures, and tap Menu > Send. In Select an account, tap MMS. Capture a photo or an MMS video clip using the camera, and tap the Send icon. In the Send File dialog box, tap Send via MMS.
9. Tap Send to send the MMS message.
To create an MMS message from a template While on an MMS message, tap Menu > Template > New from Template to compose a message using a predened template.
Note To save a message as a template, open the message and tap Menu > Template > Save as Template.
128 Exchanging Messages and Using Outlook To add text to an MMS message When entering text into an MMS message, you can do the following:
Tap inside the text box and enter your own text. Choose from common words or phrases. Tap from the My Text list. Tap to add an emoticon. to add a text string
You can easily include a Web page link. Tap then select a Web page address from the Internet Favorites list on your device.
To edit or delete a phrase on the My Text list, tap and hold a string, then tap Edit or Delete from the shortcut menu. To create and add a new phrase to the list, tap New.
To add an audio clip to an MMS message You can add audio clips to your MMS message. However, you can add only one audio clip per slide. 1. Tap Insert audio. By default, My Documents will be shown. Tap My Music or another folder that contains audio les. When navigating folders, tap the Down arrow ( ) to return to the upper folder. 2. Select an audio le. When selected, you can: Tap Tap to play the audio clip. to pause, or tap to stop playback.
Tap Select to insert it into your MMS message. Tap the Exit icon to quit selection and return to your MMS message. To record a new audio clip and add it to your MMS message, tap. The Record pop-up window then opens. Tap Record to start recording, and Stop to end the recording. Tap Play to listen to the recorded audio clip, then tap Done. The new audio clip is automatically inserted into your MMS message.
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View, reply and block MMS messages
To view an MMS message Use the playback controls , , and.
Tap Objects to see a list of les included in the message. On the Message Objects screen, you can do the following: To save a file, select it, and tap Menu > Save. To save the contents of a text file to the My Text list, tap Menu > Save into My Text. To associate a photo to one of your contacts, tap Menu > Assign to Contact.

Exchanging Messages and Using Outlook 137 In a new meeting request using Calendar, tap Attendees and then tap Menu > Find Online.
4. Enter the part or full contact name and tap Find. Tap Select to choose the desired contact(s) from the list.
Your device must be set up with a data connection. You can search on the following information as long as that information is included in your organizations GAL: First name, Last name, E-mail name, Display name, E-mail address, or Office location.
To send contact information via text messaging 1. Tap Start > Contacts, then select a contact. 2. Tap Menu > Send Contact > Text Message. 3. Select the contact information you want to send, then tap Done. 4. In the new text message, enter the mobile phone number of the recipient, then tap Send.
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7.6 Tasks

Use Tasks to keep track of things you need to do. A task can occur once or repeatedly (recurring). You can set reminders for your tasks and you can organize them using categories. Your tasks are displayed in a task list. Overdue tasks are displayed in red. To create a task 1. Tap Start > Programs > Tasks. 2. Tap Menu > New Task, enter a subject for the task, and ll in information such as start and due dates, priority, and so on. 3. When nished, tap OK.
Tip You can easily create a short, to-do-type task. Simply tap the Tap here to add a new task box, enter a subject, and tap the Enter button on the on-screen keyboard. If the task entry box is not available, tap Menu > Options and select the Show Tasks entry bar check box.
To change the priority of a task Before you can sort tasks by priority, you need to specify a priority level for each task. 1. Tap Start > Programs > Tasks. 2. Tap the task you want to change the priority for. 3. Tap Edit, and in the Priority box, tap a priority level. 4. Tap OK to return to the task list.
Note All new tasks are assigned a Normal priority by default.
To set a default reminder for all new tasks You can have a reminder automatically turned on for all new tasks you create. 1. Tap Start > Programs > Tasks. 2. Tap Menu > Options. 3. Select the Set reminders for new items check box. 4. Tap OK to return to the task list.

) to open the Pictures & Videos / ) decreases or
8 Brightness. Tapping the minus/plus icon ( increases the brightness level.
9 Metering Mode. Tap to toggle the metering mode between Center Area ( ) and Average ( ). 10 White Balance. Tap to toggle among the dierent white balance settings: Auto ( ), Daylight ( ), Night ( ), Incandescent ( and Fluorescent ( ). ),
11 Self-timer. Tap to set the Self-timer to 2 seconds, 10 seconds, or o when in the Photo or Contacts Picture mode. When you press the CAMERA button or Trackball to capture a still image, it starts to count down, and then captures a still image after the assigned time (2 seconds or 10 seconds). 12 Recording indicator. This shows a red, ashing indicator while video recording is in progress.
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Picture Theme mode

13 Progress indicator. In Picture Theme, Sports, and Burst modes, this shows the total number of consecutive shots. 14 Template Selector icon. In Picture Theme mode, tap among the dierent templates. 15 Exit. Tap the Exit icon ( ) to exit the Camera program. to toggle
Still image capture modes
While using Still Image capture modes, such as Photo, Contacts Picture, Picture Theme, Sports, and Burst, you can capture still image(s) by pressing the CAMERA button on the device or by pressing down on the Trackball. Still images will be saved in JPEG format. While capturing an image in the Picture Theme capture mode, you can select a preset template. To view and select from different templates, tap on the Camera screen. Depending on the chosen template, one or more photos may need to be taken for the template.

Video capture mode

While using the Video capture mode, you can press the CAMERA button or the Trackball to start recording a video clip (with audio if desired). To stop recording, press the CAMERA button or the Trackball again. Before you capture a video clip, you can specify the desired length of recording in terms of time or file size on the Camera Settings screen.
Experiencing Multimedia 155 Video clips can be saved in MPEG-4 (.mp4), H.263 (.3gp), or Motion-JPEG (.avi) format.

MMS Video capture mode

The MMS Video capture mode makes it convenient for you to capture a video file and then send it via MMS. Press the CAMERA button or the Trackball to start recording a video clip (with audio if desired). To stop recording, press the CAMERA button or the Trackball again. The recording length of MMS video is fixed. Recording automatically stops when the preset length is reached. However, you can manually stop recording the video anytime. The time indicator at the upper right side of the Camera screen indicates the time limit. You can specify the capture format to be either H.263 or MPEG-4 on the Camera Settings screen; however, the ideal format for MMS is H.263 (3GPP). After you capture the video file, tap on the Review screen to send the file through MMS.

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The down arrow

Tap to view the selected image
To play videos with audio 1. Tap Start > Programs > Pictures & Videos. By default, the contents of the My Pictures folder will be shown. 2. To find the video clips that you captured, tap the down arrow ( ) next to the My Pictures folder and tap My Documents. Next, tap My Videos. Video clips are displayed as thumbnails by default, which appear with a media icon ( ).

The media icon

3. Tap to select a video and play it in Windows Media Player.
166 Experiencing Multimedia To view slide shows You can view your pictures as a slide show on your device. Pictures are shown in full-screen view with 5-second intervals between slides. 1. Tap Start > Programs > Pictures & Videos. 2. Tap Menu > Play Slide Show.
Note You can specify how pictures are scaled to optimize their display in a slide show. Tap Menu > Options, then tap Portrait pictures or Landscape pictures on the Slide Show tab.
Tap anywhere on the screen to display the Slide Show toolbar, which you can use to stop or pause the slide show, rotate the view, and more. To sort pictures and video clips If you store a large number of pictures or video clips on your device, you may find it helpful to sort them to quickly find a specific picture or clip. You can sort by name, date, and size. 1. Tap Start > Programs > Pictures & Videos. 2. Tap the sort list (labeled Date by default), and select the item you want to sort by (Name, Date, or Size). To delete a picture or video clip Do any of the following to remove a picture or a video clip: Select a picture or video clip on the Pictures & Videos screen, and tap Menu > Delete. Tap and hold the thumbnail of the picture you want to delete, then tap Delete.
Tap Yes to confirm the deletion. To edit a picture You can rotate, crop, and adjust the brightness and color contrast of your pictures. 1. Tap Start > Programs > Pictures & Videos. 2. Tap the picture you want to edit. 3. Tap Menu > Edit, and do any of the following:
Experiencing Multimedia 167 To rotate a picture 90 degrees clockwise, tap Rotate. To crop a picture, tap Menu > Crop. Next, tap and drag to select the area to crop. Tap inside the box to crop, or tap outside the box to cancel cropping. To adjust the brightness and contrast levels of a picture, tap Menu > Auto Correct.
To undo an edit, tap Menu > Undo. To cancel all unsaved edits you made to the picture, tap Revert to Saved.
To set a picture as the Today screen background You can use a picture as the background on the Today screen. 1. Tap Start > Programs > Pictures & Videos. 2. Select the picture you want to set as the background. 3. Tap Menu > Set as Today Background. 4. In Transparency level, select a higher percentage for a more transparent picture, or a lower percentage for a more opaque picture. 5. Tap OK. To send pictures and video clips via e-mail You can send pictures and video clips to other devices via e-mail. 1. First, set up Messaging to send and receive messages. 2. From the program, select the item you want to send. 3. Tap Menu > Send, and select one account (such as Outlook E-mail or MMS) to send the attached item. 4. A new message is created with the item attached. 5. Enter the recipient name and subject, and tap Send. The message will be sent the next time you synchronize your device.