A quick guide to your
Xda Stellar
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Section 1
Getting started
Install the SIM card
Install the MicroSD™ card
Installing the battery
To turn the device on or off
Synchronise your PDA
Phone and PC
To set up synchronisation
software on your PC
To set up ActiveSync on
Windows XP
To set up Windows
mobile device centre
on Windows Vista™
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To send a text message
To make a call
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To personalise your Xda Stellar 10
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Go online and surf the web
Send and receive e-mail
Secure your Xda Stellar
Take a picture
Section 2
What’s in the box
A tour of your Xda Stellar
Status indicators
Section 3
Help and troubleshooting
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Getting started
Install the SIM Card
First, make sure you turn off your
Xda Stellar before opening the
SIM card door, otherwise it may
damage the device.
Slide out the keyboard. Then slide
the SIM card door-lock to the
left and flip the door open. Next,
insert the SIM card, then close and
lock the SIM card door.
Install a microSD™ card
(this is not included in box)
The microSD card slot is behind
the rubber cover. Open the cover
and then insert the microSD card.
Make sure the gold contacts
are facing down and then close
the cover.
If you need to remove the microSD
card, simply press it and it will pop
out of the slot.
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Installing the battery
You will receive the new battery
partially charged. So before
you start using your Xda Stellar
you will need to fully charge
the battery.
Charge the battery by plugging
in the AC adapter plug to an
electrical outlet. Plug the USB end
to the sync connector port at the
bottom of the device.
The battery will be fully charged
after about three hours.
To install the battery, slide the
back cover of your Xda Stellar
upward to remove it. Place the
battery in the slot and replace
the cover.
To turn the device on or off
It’s easy. Just press and hold the
POWER button for about three to
five seconds. This will turn your
Xda Stellar on or off. You’ll see a
message on the screen when it’s
switching off. Tap Yes to turn off
the device.
To enter information
Your Xda Stellar offers various
options to input information
onscreen. It also has a slide-out
QWERTY keyboard.
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To set up Windows mobile
device centre on Windows
Vista™
1. Connect your device to your
computer. Windows Mobile
Device Centre will open.
On the screen, click Set up
your device.
2. Select the information you want
to synchronise and click Next.
3. Type in a name for your PDA
phone and click Set Up.
To set up ActiveSync on
Windows XP
1. Install ActiveSync 4.5 on your PC
from the Getting Started Disc.
2. Connect your Xda Stellar to
your computer. You’ll see that
the Synchronisation Setup
Wizard automatically starts
and will guide you to create a
synchronisation partnership.
Click Next to proceed.
3. To synchronise your device
with your computer, clear
the ‘Synchronise directly with
a server running Microsoft
Exchange’ check box and then
click Next.
4. Select the information types
that you want to synchronise,
then click Next.
5. Click Finish.
Synchronise your PDA
Phone and PC
It’s easy to synchronise your
computer with your device.
This enables you to keep
information like contacts, tasks,
and appointments up-to-date
on your Xda Stellar.
To set up synchronisation
software on your PC
The synchronisation software
you need will depend on your
computer’s Operating System (OS).
Either use Microsoft ActiveSync®
4.5 (or later) or Windows Mobile®
Device Centre to synchronise your
device with your computer.
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To send a text message
You can send out short text
messages from your Xda Stellar
to other mobile phones:
1. Tap Start > Messaging > SMS
MMS.
2. Tap Menu > New > SMS.
3. Enter the mobile phone
number* in To and then write
your message. Tap Send.
*Or tap To if you want to choose
a contact from your SIM card or
contacts list.
To make a call
To make a call, simply do one of
the following:
• Press the Talk button below the
screen to open the dialler.
• Using the keyboard, start typing
the name of the person you
want to call or their phone
number. This will immediately
start to search your contacts.
To use your Xda Stellar hands-
free, connect your device with
the wired headset or Bluetooth®
headset (not included).
Please refer to the User Manual
if you are unsure how to connect
a Bluetooth headset to your
Xda Stellar.
To personalise your
Xda Stellar
You can personalise the screen
appearance of your Xda Stellar.
If you want to change the Today
screen:
Tap Start > Settings > Personal
tab > Today.
If you want to set the date and
time:
Tap Start > Settings > System
tab > Clock & Alarm > Time tab.
If you need to manage your power
settings:
Tap Start > Settings > System
tab > Power > Advanced tab.
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Go online and surf the web
To get online, turn on Wi-Fi® on
your device.
If there is no Wi-Fi hotspot in your
area, you can still connect to the
Internet by using the GPRS or dial-
up service of your wireless service
provider.
Please refer to the User Manual to
learn how to connect using GPRS
or dial-up settings.
If you are using Wi-Fi:
1. Tap Start > Programs > Comm
Manager and tap the WLAN
button.
2. Select the wireless network you
want to connect to and tap OK.
3. Select The Internet and tap
Connect
Note: If you are connecting to a
secured wireless network, you may
first need to enter a key to get a
network connection.
Use Internet Explorer® Mobile (tap
Start > Internet Explorer) to surf
the Web.
Send and receive e-mail
You can set up your Xda Stellar
to send and receive e-mails using
your preferred e-mail service.
To send or receive e-mail:
1. Tap Start > Messaging > New
E-mail Account.
2. Type in your E-mail address and
tap Next.
3. If this doesn’t work then
manually enter the settings in
the following screens.
4. Type in Your Name and
Account. Tap Next
5. Type in the User name and
Password for the e-mail
account. Tap Next.
6. Select the frequency to send
and receive e-mail. Tap Finish.
You can also synchronise your
device with your company’s
Microsoft Exchange server to
receive work e-mails. Please refer
to the User Manual if you want
to access your company e-mail
account using your Xda Stellar.
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Secure your Xda Stellar
You can protect your device from
unauthorised access by using the
SIM PIN, the device lock or the
key lock.
A. To enable SIM PIN
You will first need to enter a
password to enable the SIM PIN
before you can use the phone
features of the device.
To use the SIM PIN, tap Start >
Settings > Personal tab > Phone
and select Require PIN when
phone is used.
B. To enable device lock
The device lock requires a
password to unlock the device
after it has been left idle for a set
period of time.
To enable this
1. Tap Start > Settings >
Personal tab > Lock.
2. Select the ‘Prompt if device
unused for’ check box and
enter the time you want.
3. Select the Password type.
4. Enter and confirm the
password, then tap OK.
C. To enable key lock
The key lock prevents accidental
key presses when the device is in
your pocket or bag.
You can lock the keys by holding
down the red “End Key” below
the screen for 3 seconds.
The camera comes with an auto-
focus function to capture sharp
and crisp photos and videos of
your subjects. You will need to
either press the CAMERA button
half-way or all the way to take a
photo, depending on the option
you have chosen in Shoot Option.
The User Manual that comes with
your Xda Stellar offers a more
complete guide.
Take a picture
Use your Xda Stellar to capture
those precious moments.
The photo is automatically saved
in your device after you shoot. Or
you can choose to delete it in the
Review screen. Press to send
the photo via MMS or e-mail.
Please refer to the User Manual
to learn more about using the
camera.
1. Press the CAMERA button
all the way in. The screen
will automatically switch to
landscape mode when you use
the camera.
2. Tap to change the camera
settings.
3. Press ENTER to take the shot.
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