Philips Velo 1 Manual

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Using Your Velo  1
Alarm Indicator Light (yellow)
Microphone
Backlight
button
RJ-11
phone jack
Power
buttonLatch
Stylus
Serial Connection Light (red) Recharging Indicator Light (green)
Reset buttonContrast dial
Velo 1 with lid open
Indicator lights
• The green recharging indicator light turns on if your recharge-
able battery pack is being recharged by your Velo Dock or an
AC power adapter. The green light turns off when charging is
complete.
• The red serial connection light blinks when your Velo 1...

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Battery tips
The Velo 1 has two kinds of batteries:
wMain batteries power your H/PC during normal mobile use.
wThe backup battery provides enough power to keep your data
safe if no other power source (main batteries or external
power) is available. The backup battery was installed at the
factory, but it must be activated before it will protect your
data.
You can run your Velo 1 virtually anywhere on battery power. If
you’re close to an AC power outlet, you can connect to...

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To replace the backup battery
When you see a message that you need to replace the backup
battery, follow these steps:
1Make sure the main batteries are working, or plug the
Velo 1 into a wall outlet with the supplied AC power
adapter.
2Remove the screw from the backup battery door, then
remove the door and the old battery.
3Insert a CR2032 (or equivalent) lithium coin cell backup
battery.
The side marked with a + (plus sign) faces up.
4Replace the backup battery door and the screw.
To connect to...

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Resetting your Velo 1
Occasionally, you will need to reset your Velo 1, for example, after
you restore data from your desktop computer or when the
operating system stops responding to your commands or stylus taps.
There are several methods for resetting, depending on the severity
of the problem. In most cases, you can reset your Velo 1 without
losing any data; however, to ensure the safety of your information
you should regularly back up your data to your desktop computer....

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Frequently Asked Questions
The following information provides answers to questions that are
frequently asked by users when setting up their H/PCs for the first
time.
Q: How much total memory is available on my H/PC?
A: In the System control panel, tap the General tab to view
system information, including the total installed DRAM memory
(this does include DRAM Miniature Cards.
Q: How do I know how much free storage space I have on my
H/PC?
A: In the System control panel, tap the Memory tab to view how...

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Q: How do I turn on CAPS LOCK?
A: Press both SHIFT keys at the same time. When CAPS LOCK is on,
 appears in the toolbar.
Q: How can I check my battery power?
A: Double-tap the power icon in the control panel.
Q: How do I “right-click”?
A: Not all H/PC applications support the right-click. In the Windows
CE Explorer, press and hold down the ALT key while you tap an
item.
Q: Does 
 work the same as in Windows 95?
A: When the 
 button appears on the toolbar, tapping  will...

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Quick Start keys
The Velo 1 provides Quick Start keys, a fast way to use the
keyboard to go to many of your favorite programs.
To use a QuickStart key to start a program, hold down the ALT
key and press one of the number keys. The following table lists
the Quick Start keys you can use:
Quick Start keys Program started
ALT + 1 Pocket Word
ALT + 2 Pocket Excel
ALT + 3 Calendar
ALT + 4 Contacts
ALT + 5 Tasks
ALT + 6 Pocket Internet Explorer
ALT + 7 Inbox
ALT + 8 Database
ALT + 9 Calculator
ALT + 0 Voice...

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Using the built-in modem
The Velo 1 includes a built-in modem for connecting to a
telephone line. You can use the modem to explore the Internet,
send and receive e–mail, send faxes, and connect to other
services.
To connect to a telephone line
 1Lift the RJ-11 jack away from the case, and plug in a
standard telephone line.
 2The RJ-11 jack is to the left of the screen, in the center.
Note: The built-in modem is designed for use only in the U.S.
RJ-11 phone line connection...

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Hardware Specifications
Physical description Velo 1
Dimensions6.75” (171 mm) by 3.75” (95 mm) by 1.25” (32 mm)
Weight 13.2 oz. (370 g) without batteries
Expansion
Velo Dock Provides connection to desktop computer and
external power supply.
Begins synchronization if software is running
on desktop computer.
Recharges batteries with battery pack installed.
Power
Main batteries Requires 2 AA alkaline or lithium batteries or
1 NiMH rechargeable battery pack
Backup battery Requires CR2032 lithium coin cell...

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Indicator lightsGreen light indicates charging of
the rechargeable batteries
Red light indicates communication over
the Serial connector
Yellow light indicates alarms or messages
Audio in Omnidirectional microphone used in conjunction
with Voice Memo application
Records up to 16 minutes per Mbyte using
TrueSpeech™ 8.5 sound compression
Audio out Speaker on the bottom can play standard .wav
files with sample rates:
8 kHz, 8 or 16 bit mono
11 kHz, 8 or 16 bit mono
11.025 kHz,...