A701 User’s Manual 
Table of Contents 
Preface 
1 Getting Started 
1.1 Identifying Hardware Components 
Front Components 
Back Components 
Left-Side Components 
Right-Side Components 
Top Components 
Bottom Components 
1.2 Installing the SIM Card and Battery 
1.3 Charging the Battery 
1.4 Turning A701 On and Off 
Turning On for the First Time 
Turning Off 
Entering the Suspend Mode 
1.5 Installing Microsoft ActiveSync 
1.6 Using Your A701 in a Vehicle 
Using the Car Holder 
Connecting the Car Charger 
1.7 Expanding Your A701 
Using a SD/MMC Card 
2 Basic Skills 
2.1 Using the Stylus 
2.2 Using the Navigation Pad 
2.3 Today Screen 
Quick Launch Bar 
Mio Menu 
Landscape View 
2.4 Navigation Bar and Toolbar 
2.5 Running Programs 
2.6 Shortcut Menus 
2.7 Notifications 
2.8 Entering Information 
Entering Text Using the Input Panel 
Writing on the Screen 
Drawing on the Screen 
Recording a Message 
Using My Text 
2.9 Securing Your A701 
Locking the Keypad 
Locking the Device 
Locking the Phone 
3 Using the Phone 
3.1 About Your Phone 
Before You Start 
Phone Features 
3.2 Turning On and Off the Phone Function 
Turning Off the Phone 
Turning On the Phone 
Starting Microsoft Phone 
Phone Status Icons 
3.3 Basic Phone Operations 
Making a Call 
Answering a Call 
Rejecting a Call 
Ending a Call 
Managing More than One Call 
Adjusting the Phone Volume 
Muting a Call 
Using Speakerphone 
In-call Options 
3.4 Taking a Note During a Call 
3.5 Using Call History 
Viewing Call History 
Managing Call History 
Adding an Entry to Contacts Using Call History 
3.6 Using Speed Dial 
Creating a Speed Dial Entry 
Editing a Speed Dial Entry 
Deleting a Speed Dial Entry 
3.7 Sending Text Messages from Phone 
Using Speed Dial
Using the Phone Keypad
3.8 Managing Phone Numbers 
Microsoft Contacts: Transferring Contacts 
SIM Card: Transferring and Adding Entries 
3.9 Customizing Your Phone 
Changing Phone Settings 
Changing Services Settings 
Changing Network Settings 
3.10 Additional Phone Operations 
Checking Your Voice Mail 
Making an Emergency Call 
Dialing an International Call 
4 Managing Your A701 
4.1 Managing Power 
Low Battery Signals and Actions 
Power Management 
Power-Saving Tips 
4.2 Managing Memory 
Storage and Program Memory 
Additional Memory 
4.3 Customizing Your A701 
4.4 Finding and Organizing Information 
4.5 Adding or Removing Programs 
Adding Programs 
Removing Programs 
5 Microsoft Pocket Outlook 
5.1 Calendar: Scheduling Appointments and Meetings 
Creating an Appointment 
Using the Calendar Summary Screen 
5.2 Contacts: Tracking Friends and Colleagues 
Creating a Contact 
Using the Contacts Summary Screen 
5.3 Tasks: Keeping a To Do List 
Creating a Task 
Using the Tasks Summary Screen 
5.4 Notes: Capturing Thoughts and Ideas 
Creating a Note 
5.5 Messaging: Sending and Receiving E-mail Messages 
Downloading Messages 
Setting up an E-mail Account 
Composing and Sending an E-mail and SMS Message 
Composing and Sending a MMS Message 
Receiving and Viewing a MMS Message 
Replying to or Forwarding a Message 
Moving a Message 
Deleting a Message 
Creating or Changing a Message Signature 
Receiving Attachments 
Managing Folders 
6 More Programs 
6.1 ActiveSync 
Synchronizing Data 
6.2 Word Mobile 
Creating a Document 
Opening a Document 
6.3 Excel Mobile 
Creating a Workbook 
Opening a Workbook 
6.4 PowerPoint Mobile 
6.5 Pocket MSN 
Signing in to Pocket MSN 
Using Pocket MSN Messenger 
Using MSN Hotmail 
6.6 Windows Media Player 
6.7 Camera 
Taking Pictures 
Taking Continuous Pictures 
Recording Video Clips 
Camera Settings 
6.8 Pictures & Videos 
Viewing Pictures and Launching Video Clips 
6.9 Calculator 
6.10 Modem Link 
6.11 Terminal Services Client 
Connecting to a Remote Server 
Disconnecting and Ending a Session 
6.12 Additional Programs 
Location Call 
Quick Position 
TMC 
K-Lite Codec Pack 
7 Getting Connected 
7.1 Connection Settings 
GPRS Connection 
Modem Connection 
Wireless Network Connection 
7.2 Using Bluetooth 
Turning On and Off Bluetooth
Transferring Files via Bluetooth 
Bluetooth Partnership 
7.3 Using Internet Explorer Mobile 
Browsing the Internet 
Managing Favorites 
8 Troubleshooting and Maintenance 
8.1 Resetting Your A701 
8.2 Restoring Factory Default State  
8.3 Power Problems 
8.4 Memory Problems 
8.5 Screen Problems 
8.6 Connection Problems 
Synchronization Problems 
Cable Connection Problems 
Modem Connection Problems 
8.7 Taking Care of Your A701 
General Guidelines 
Phone Guidelines 
Travel Guidelines 
A Regulatory Information 
A.1 Regulations Statements 
European Notice 
A.2 Safety Precautions 
About the AC Adapter 
About the Battery 
About the Radio Frequency Exposure 
About the Electrostatic Discharge