Toshiba E740 Pocket Pc Instructions Manual

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(2).Launching applications 
When an icon on the tab screen is tapped, the application or associated 
file registered at the icon is launched. 
■ Applications can also be launched by selecting them with the cursor 
button then pressing on the center of the cursor button. 
(3).Switching the icon display 
Tap on the View menu to display the current display settings. Current 
display settings are indicated by check mark at the left. To switch the 
display, select Large Icon or Small Icon. 
(4).Icon settings 
1. Moving icons (using the pop-up menu) 
1 Tap and hold the icon you want to move on the tab screen. 
2 When the pop-up menu appears, select Cut from the menu. 
3 Tap on the tab to which you want to move the icon, then tap Paste 
from the Edit menu to move the icon and display it on the tab screen. 
■ Paste can also be selected from the pop-up menu displayed when 
you tap and hold at a position on the screen other than on icon. 
■ It is not possible to move icons to tabs already containing 18 icons. 
When an icon is moved, it is positioned at the very end of the tab’s 
icons. 
2. Deleting icons 
1 Tap and hold the icon you want to delete. A pop-up menu appears. 
2 Tap Drop from the pop-up menu to delete the selected icon from the 
tab screen. 
■ When an icon is deleted, subsequent icons are all moved up one 
place. 
3. Adding icons 
1 Tap the tab to which you want to add an icon to select that tab. 
2 Tap Add from the Edit menu to display the Add Application screen. 
3 Tap the Application file box. 
4 From the list, tap the application you want to add. To select a file not 
on the list, tap the Browse button, then select the file from the 
Browse dialog. 
5 Input the name of the icon you want to add (up to 32 characters) in the 
Application name box. 
6 Tap the OK button. The new icon is added. 
■ Associated files can be specified for added icons. 
■ If either one of Application file or Application name is not filled in, an 
icon can not be added.  
						

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4. Browse Dialog 
1 Tap the Folder box to select the folder to be browsed. 
2 Tap the Type box to select the type of file to be browsed. 
3 The list of the files of the specified type and in the specified folder 
appears on the screen. Select the desired application or file or the 
bitmap image to be used as the background and tap it. The original 
screen reappears. 
■ If a SD/CF card is inserted into the main unit when adding icons, icons 
of applications and files on the SD/CF card are also displayed on the 
browse screen. The folders and files on the SD/CF card can be 
displayed in the Folder box, beginning at the topmost level. 
■ If an icon on a SD/CF card is added, that SD/CF card must be 
inserted when the icon is tapped or the file will not be launched. 
(5).Tab settings 
1. Switching tabs 
Tap on another tab to switch the tab screen. 
Initially four tabs are registered: Running, Main, Programs and Games. 
2. Changing tab names 
1 Select Tab Settings from the Tools menu. The Tab Settings screen 
appears. 
2 Tap the Select tab box to select the tab to be changed. 
3 Tap the Rename button. The screen for inputting the new tab name 
appears. 
4 Input the new tab name (up to 10 characters) into the Rename to box. 
5 Tap the OK button. The tab name is changed and the Tab Settings 
screen reappears. 
6 Tap OK at the upper right to return to the Home screen. 
3. Deleting tabs 
1 Select Tab Settings from the Tools menu. The Tab Settings screen 
appears. 
2 Tap the Select tab box to select the tab to be deleted. 
3 Tap the Delete button. A dialog asking you to confirm you want to 
delete the tab appears. 
4 Tap the Yes button. The tab is deleted and the Tab Settings screen 
reappears. 
5 Tap OK at the upper right to return to the Home screen. 
■ Note that when a tab is deleted, all the icons on that tab are also 
deleted. 
■ Delete cannot be selected if there are only two tabs on the Home 
screen.  
						

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4. Adding tabs 
1 Select Tab Settings from the Tools menu. The Tab Settings screen 
appears. 
2 Tap the New button. An input screen appears. 
3 Input the name you want to give the tab (up to 10 characters) into the 
New tab box. 
4 Tap the OK button. The new tab is added and the Tab Settings 
screen reappears. 
5 Tap OK at the upper right to return to the Home screen. 
5. Setting the background bitmap 
1 Select Tab Settings from the Tools menu. The Tab Settings screen 
appears. 
2 Select the tab whose background you want to set at the Select tab 
box. 
3 Tap the Browse button to display the Browse dialog. 
4 Select and tap the bitmap image to be used as the background. The 
Tab Settings screen reappears. 
5 Tap OK at the upper right to return to the Home screen. 
6. Setting the text color 
Different colors can be set for the application names at the different tabs. 
1 Display the tab whose color you want to set, then select Text Color 
from the View menu. 
2 Tap the color you want to set from the list of displayed colors. That 
color is set for the application names.  
						

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How to Make a Backup 
You can make a backup of the Toshiba Pocket PC data to the SD/CF 
card. If you have backed up your data on the SD/CF card, you can 
restore that data in your Toshiba Pocket PC. You can also delete backup 
file data from the SD/CF card. Periodical data backup is recommended. 
Data of the following three types can be backed up: 
File: Includes a file created by Pocket Word, Pocket Excel, Notes, etc. or 
an additionally installed program and so on. 
Registry: Setting information of Windows or a program. 
Database: Database information of Microsoft Pocket Outlook. 
If you update ROM programs using special installation programs with a 
*.xip extension, do not use the backup data which you made before updating ROM programs. 
When using the DataBackup, beware of the remaining battery charge. 
If you make a backup to the storage card by DataBackup Utility, please DO NOT remove the storage card nor DO NOT turn off the power of the 
device until the backup is completed. 
If you restore the data from the storage card by DataBackup Utility, please DO NOT remove the storage card nor DO NOT turn off the power of the 
device until the restore is completed 
   
						

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Making a Backup 
1 Insert a CF Card or a SD Memory Card. 
2 Tap Start, Programs, and then DataBackup to display the 
DataBackup screen. 
3 Set a Custom Name, if you want. 
4 Select and tap Card or Card 2. 
5 Tap Backup to display the Prompt message screen. 
6 Tap OK. The Proceeding message is displayed during the backup 
process. When the backup is completed, a backup finished message 
appears. 
7 Tap OK to return to the previous screen. 
 
If the remaining storage card capacity becomes short during backup, the 
backup process stops. Check the storage capacity before starting the 
backup. 
If the storage card is write protected, you cannot save the backup data. 
Cancel the write protection before starting the backup. 
   
						

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Carrying Out Restore Operation 
To restore is to overwrite the backed up data from the storage card onto 
the main memory of your Toshiba Pocket PC. If the same file name exists 
in the main memory of your Toshiba Pocket PC, the file data is replaced 
with the backup data from the storage card. If files exist in the main 
memory but not in the backup file, they will not be overwritten. 
1 Insert the storage card, which contains backup data into your Toshiba 
Pocket PC e740. 
2 Tap Start, Programs, and then DataBackup to display the 
DataBackup screen. 
3 Select Restore from tab, then select and tap Card or Card 2. 
4 Select backup file from restored files list. 
5 Tap Delete if want to delete backup file. 
6 Tap Refresh if want to refresh Storage Card. 
7 Tap Restore to display the Prompt message screen. 
8 Tap OK. The Proceeding message is displayed during the restore 
process. 
When the restore is completed, a restore finished message appears. 
9 Tap OK. Your Toshiba Pocket PC e740 is reset and restarts 
automatically. 
  
						

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Data Backup Help 
The backup function allows you to back up the data from the main unit on 
storage cards. The backed up data can be restored and deleted. 
Before performing the backup or restore operation, check that there is 
enough space in the main unit’s memory and on the storage card. 
(1).Loading the storage card 
■ Make sure the main unit’s power is off when loading and unloading 
the storage card. 
■ Insert the storage card in the designated card slot, making sure to do 
so in the proper direction. 
■ Save current data in the main unit’s memory before backing it up on 
the storage card. 
(2).Making backups 
1 Select DataBackup from Programs in the Start menu. 
2 Once the backup screen appears, tap the Backup tab. 
3 Set a Custom Name if you want. 
4 Tap Card or Card 2 to work. 
5 Tap the Backup button. 
6 A message appears once backing up is completed. 
7 Tap OK at the upper right to return to the previous screen. 
(3).Restoring the data 
Use this operation to restore the backup data stored on the storage card 
into the main unit. The data in the backup file is copied over the data in 
the main unit’s memory. 
■ If a file with the same name already exists in the main unit’s memory, 
its data is replaced with the data in the backup file. 
■ Files in the main unit’s memory not included in the backup file remain 
in the main unit’s memory. 
1 Select DataBackup from Programs in the Start menu. 
2 Once the backup screen appears, tap the Restore tab. 
3 Tap Card or Card 2 to work. 
4 Select a backup file from the Restored Files list. 
5 Tap the Restore button. 
6 A message appears once the restore operation is completed. 
7 Tap OK button. The main unit is reset and restarted.  
						

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 (4).Deleting a backup file 
1 Select DataBackup from Programs in the Start menu. 
2 Once the backup screen appears, tap the Restore tab. 
3 Tap Card or Card 2 to work. 
4 Select a backup file from the Restored Files list. 
5 Tap the Delete button. A message screen asking you to confirm that 
you want to delete the backup file appears. 
6 Tap the OK button. 
The backup data is deleted from the storage card and the previous 
screen reappears.  
						

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Chapter 12 
Additional Information 
Troubleshooting 
Check the following guide for the possible cause of a problem and how to 
correct it. 
Symptom Cause Correction  
The battery power is 
exhausted. Charge the battery.  
The Main Battery or the 
High Capacity Battery 
Pack is not attached. Attach the Main Battery/High 
Capacity Battery and switch the 
Battery Pack Lock to the Lock 
position. Even if the power 
button is pressed the 
power does not turn on. 
The Battery Pack Lock is 
at the Release position. Switch the Battery Pack Lock to 
the Lock position. 
The battery power is 
exhausted. Charge the battery. The power was 
suddenly cut off. 
Automatic suspend is 
active. Select 
, Settings, System, 
Power to set to alter the power 
shut down time. 
Even if the battery is 
completely charged, it 
discharges after a short 
period of time. The battery is extinct. Replace the main battery with a 
new one. 
The screen was tapped, 
but the correct action 
was not executed. Touch screen adjustment 
is incorrect. Select , Settings, System, 
Screen, Align Screen to adjust 
the touch screen. 
 
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Symptom Cause Correction  
Insufficient memory Secure the free memory. Quit 
the application if it is not in use.  The operation is slow in 
response. 
Some malfunction Reset the system. If no action is 
observed after resetting the 
system, initialise the system.  
(However, the data will be 
deleted.) 
The screen was tapped, 
but there is no 
response. The 
operation button does 
not work either. Some malfunction  Reset the system. If no action is 
observed after resetting the 
system, initialise the system. 
(However, the data will be 
deleted.)  
The screen is dark.  The front light is off.  Press and hold the power 
button until the front light is 
turned  on.  
The screen is hard to 
see. Brightness setting is 
incorrect. Select , Settings, System, 
Front Light to adjust the screen 
brightness for better sight.  
Cannot connect to your 
computer. —  See Help of ActiveSync.  
ActiveSync does not 
function when your 
Toshiba Pocket PC is 
connected to your 
computer with a cradle 
or USB cable. The USB driver of your 
computer may not be 
compatible. Reselect the USB driver.  
The connecting using a 
specified cellular phone 
connection cable was not 
correct. Check whether the connecting 
using a specified cellular phone 
connection cable is correct. 
Radio waves of a 
connected cellular phone 
are getting worse. Carry out communications 
where radio wave conditions are 
satisfactory. 
 
Cannot access the 
Internet. 
Setting is incorrect.  Carry out correct setting.