Compaq H3000 User Manual
IPAQ H3000 POCKET PC
EFERENCE GUIDE
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Table of Contents_________________________________________ I-1
Chapter 1: Getting Started __________________________________ 1-1
Welcome____________________________________________________ 1-1
Where to Find Information _______________________________________ 1-2
Symbols and Conventions________________________________________ 1-3
Customer Registration __________________________________________ 1-3
How to Transfer Palm-size PC Data_________________________________ 1-4
Chapter 2: Basic Skills_____________________________________ 2-1
Front Panel Components_________________________________________ 2-1
Bottom Edge Components _______________________________________ 2-3
Cradle and AC Adapter __________________________________________ 2-4
Compaq iPAQ Expansion Pack System_______________________________ 2-6
The Stylus ___________________________________________________ 2-9
Today Screen_________________________________________________ 2-10
Programs____________________________________________________ 2-11
Navigation Bar and Command Bar__________________________________ 2-13
Pop-up Menus________________________________________________ 2-14
Notifications _________________________________________________ 2-14
Enter Information on Your iPAQ____________________________________ 2-15
Find Information _______________________________________________ 2-22
Customize Your iPAQ H3000______________________________________ 2-22
QStart ______________________________________________________ 2-28
QUtilities and QMenu ___________________________________________ 2-29
Backup and Restore Data________________________________________ 2-33
Table of Contents I-1
Chapter 3: Microsoft ActiveSync______________________________ 3-1
Chapter 4: Microsoft Pocket Outlook___________________________ 4-1
Calendar: Scheduling Appointments and Meetings______________________ 4-2
Contacts: Tracking Friends and Colleagues ___________________________ 4-6
Tasks: Keeping a To Do List ______________________________________ 4-9
Notes: Capturing Thoughts and Ideas _______________________________ 4-12
Inbox: Sending and Receiving E-mail Messages________________________ 4-14
Chapter 5: Companion Programs _____________________________ 5-1
Pocket Word _________________________________________________ 5-1
Pocket Excel _________________________________________________ 5-6
Microsoft Money ______________________________________________ 5-7
Windows Media Player for Pocket PC _______________________________ 5-12
Microsoft Reader ______________________________________________ 5-14
Pocket Streets ________________________________________________ 5-17
Chapter 6: Pocket Internet Explorer____________________________ 6-1
The Mobile Favorites Folder ______________________________________ 6-1
Favorite Links ________________________________________________ 6-1
Mobile Favorites_______________________________________________ 6-2
Channels____________________________________________________ 6-3
Use Pocket Internet Explorer______________________________________ 6-4
I-2 Table of Contents
Chapter 7: Getting Connected________________________________ 7-1
Transfer Items Using Infrared _____________________________________ 7-2
Connect to an ISP______________________________________________ 7-3
Connect to Your Network ________________________________________ 7-4
End a Connection______________________________________________ 7-7
Connect Directly to an E-mail Server________________________________ 7-7
Get Help on Connecting _________________________________________ 7-8
Appendix A: Tips and Troubleshooting__________________________ A-1
Reset the iPAQ H3000 and Clear Memory ____________________________ A-1
Battery Loses Power____________________________________________ A-3
If You Forget Your Password______________________________________ A-4
If You Run Out of iPAQ H3000 Memory ______________________________ A-4
Screen Freezes or Responds Slowly ________________________________ A-6
Screen is Blank _______________________________________________ A-6
Screen is Dark________________________________________________ A-6
Screen is Hard to Read__________________________________________ A-7
Inaccurate Response to Stylus Taps ________________________________ A-7
Slow or No Response ___________________________________________ A-7
Infrared (IR) Connection Problems__________________________________ A-7
Modem Connection Problems _____________________________________ A-8
Network Connection Problems ____________________________________ A-10
Cable Connection Problems ______________________________________ A-10
Routine Maintenance ___________________________________________ A-11
Battery Guidelines _____________________________________________ A-11
Travel Guidelines ______________________________________________ A-12
Appendix B: Character Recognizer ____________________________ B-1
Table of Contents I-3
Appendix C: Regulatory Notices ______________________________ C-1
Regulatory Agency Identification Numbers____________________________ C-1
Federal Communications Commission Notice__________________________ C-2
Canadian Notice _______________________________________________ C-3
Avis Canadien ________________________________________________ C-3
European Union Notice__________________________________________ C-3
Battery Warning_______________________________________________ C-3
Airline Travel Notice____________________________________________ C-3
Power Cords _________________________________________________ C-4
Appendix D: Hardware Specifications __________________________ D-1
System Specifications __________________________________________ D-1
Physical Specifications__________________________________________ D-2
Operating Environment__________________________________________ D-2
I-4 Table of Contents
chapter 1
GETTING STARTED
Welcome
Congratulations on purchasing a Compaq iPAQ H3000 Windows Powered Pocket PC.
Due to the size and capabilities of your iPAQ H3000 Pocket PC, you can keep your most
important business and personal information up-to-date and close at hand. Microsoft
ActiveSync increases the power of your iPAQ H3000 Pocket PC by allowing you to
synchronize the information on your desktop or laptop computer with your Pocket PC.
Picture yourself in the following situations:
• While walking with a colleague, your cell phone rings and your manager asks if the
two of you are free this afternoon for an emergency meeting. While your colleague
fumbles through his paper organizer, you press a button on your iPAQ H3000 and
instantly see a list of the day’s appointments and meetings. You are quickly able to tell
your manager your available times. For more information on scheduling appointments
and meetings, see Chapter 4 (Microsoft Pocket Outlook).
• You’re meeting your friends tonight for dinner and a movie. You download the latest
movie information from the Internet onto your computer then synchronize it with your
iPAQ H3000. At dinner, you pull out your iPAQ H3000 and review your movie
options with your friends. For more information on downloading Web pages to your
iPAQ H3000, see Chapter 6 (Pocket Internet Explorer).
• A calendar reminder alerts you that it’s time to catch the bus to work. You grab your
iPAQ H3000 and catch the bus just in time. Because ActiveSync keeps the information
on your iPAQ H3000 up-to-date, you leisurely review your task list, make notes about
the new books and CDs you want to buy, and read and respond to e-mail messages.
When you get back to the office, ActiveSync transfers any task changes you made,
your notes, and your e-mail message responses to your computer. For more information on ActiveSync, see Chapter 3 (Microsoft ActiveSync).
Getting Started 1-1
Where to Find Information
This reference guide describes your iPAQ H3000 Pocket PC hardware, provides an
overview of the programs on your iPAQ H3000, and explains how to connect your iPAQ
H3000 to a computer, a network, or the Internet. For instructions on setting up your iPAQ
H3000, see the Getting Started card. For instructions on installing ActiveSync, see the
booklet accompanying the ActiveSync CD. The following table is a guide to additional
information to help you use your iPAQ H3000:
For information on: See this source:
Programs on your iPAQ
H3000
Additional programs that
can be installed on your
iPAQ H3000
Connecting to and
synchronizing with a
computer
Last-minute updates and
detailed technical
information
Up-to-date information
on Windows-powered
devices including tips
The latest information
and offers for your iPAQ
This reference guide and iPAQ H3000 Help. To
view Help, tap then Help.
The Extras folder, located on the ActiveSync
CD. -orThe Virtual Tour, located on the Compaq
Software and Reference Guide CD.
The ActiveSync booklet or online ActiveSync
Help on your computer. To view online Help,
open Microsoft ActiveSync on your computer,
then select Help, Microsoft ActiveSync Help.
The Read Me files, located in the Microsoft
ActiveSync folder on the computer and on the
ActiveSync CD.
Microsoft Windows Powered Home Page
www.microsoft.com/pocketpc/
Compaq Handheld Home Page
www.compaq.com/products/handhelds
Information on iPAQ
accessories and ordering
Tips and troubleshooting
information
Technical support and
your warranty
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Accessories Information
Online ActiveSync Help on your computer. To
view the online Help, open Microsoft ActiveSync on your computer, then select Help,
Microsoft ActiveSync Help. -or-
Appendix A (Tips and Troubleshooting), in this
reference guide. -orCompaq iPAQ Support Home Page
www.compaq.com/support/handhelds
The How Do I Get Service and Support for My
Compaq iPAQ Pocket PC? card.
Symbols and Conventions
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Some or all of the following format conventions may be used in this guide to
distinguish elements of text:
• Names of menus, commands and icons are shown in bold type as they appear on the
display, for example, Settings, Power.
Text set off in this manner indicates that failure to follow directions could result in
bodily harm or loss of life.
Text set off in this manner indicates that failure to follow directions could result in
damage to equipment or loss of information.
NOTE: Text set off in this manner presents commentary, sidelights, or interesting points of infor-
mation.
Customer Registration
You can receive the latest information on your iPAQ H3000 Pocket PC, as well as special
offers on iPAQ H3000 accessories and software, by registering with Compaq by
completing and mailing the Register Now* card included in the shipping box or the online
registration.
* Not available in all regions.
Getting Started 1-3
How to Transfer Palm-size PC Data
If you are currently using a Windows CE-based Palm-size PC and want to transfer your
data to your iPAQ H3000 Pocket PC, follow this upgrade procedure:
1. Install Microsoft ActiveSync 3.1 on your computer. For information on installing
ActiveSync, see the booklet accompanying the ActiveSync CD.
2. Synchronize your Palm-size PC with your computer so that the information on your
computer is current.
NOTE: If you have files on your Palm-size PC that you want to transfer, such as Note Taker
notes and recordings, turn file conversion off in ActiveSync options so that the files
stay in device format, and use the ActiveSync Explorer to copy the files to your
computer. For specific instructions, see ActiveSync Help on the computer.
3. Synchronize your iPAQ H3000 with your computer. This will update your device
using the current data on your computer (step 2).
4. Reinstall programs. Check whether new versions are available.
NOTE: Some older Palm-size PC programs may not work on your iPAQ H3000 Pocket PC.
NOTE: Copy the files you transferred to your computer to your iPAQ H3000 using the Active-
Sync Explorer. Turn file conversion on again in ActiveSync.
5. Enter your settings and connection information on the iPAQ H3000.
If you have offline folders in Inbox on your Palm-size PC that contain e-mail messages
you want to transfer to your iPAQ H3000, follow this procedure:
1. Connect your Palm-size PC to your computer then click Windows CE Inbox
Transfer on the Microsoft Outlook Tools menu.
2. Select Copy or move selected messages to your computer, then click Browse.
3. Select the offline folder that contains the messages you want to transfer to your
computer, then click OK.
4. Click the Transfer button and select the folder you want to transfer the messages to or
click New Folder to create a new folder. Click OK to transfer the messages. Now you
must transfer the messages from your computer to your iPAQ H3000.
5. Tap Tools then New Folder and create a folder for the messages you are going to
transfer in Inbox on your iPAQ H3000.
6. Select the messages you want to transfer in Outlook on your computer.
7. Connect your iPAQ H3000 to your computer, then click Windows CE Inbox
Transfer on the Outlook Tools menu.
8. Select Copy selected messages to your mobile device, then click Browse.
9. Select the offline folder on your iPAQ H3000 that you want to transfer the messages
to, then click OK.
10. Click the Transfer button. The selected messages are moved to your iPAQ H3000.
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chapter 2
BASIC SKILLS
Learning to use your iPAQ H3000 Pocket PC is easy. This chapter describes the basic concepts of using and customizing your iPAQ H3000 Pocket PC.
Front Panel Components
Item Component Function
1 Stylus Allows you to tap or write on the screen. Push the
stylus release button (w) to release it from the
compartment.
2 Power Button Powers the iPAQ H3000. Press and release the
button to turn on or off your iPAQ H3000. Press
and hold the button for one second to toggle on or
off the backlight.
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Item Component Function
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headphones.
3 Alarm/Charge
Light
4 Light Sensor Detects the ambient light level so that the back-
5 Speaker Sounds alarms and plays back sound recordings.
6 iPAQ Navigator/
Action Button
7 Application
Buttons
Serves as both a battery charge indicator and a
visual alarm indicator.
• Flashing green: Notification alarm signal.
• Flashing amber: Battery is charging.
• Solid amber: Battery is fully charged.
light level adjusts to suit the environment (only
available on iPAQ H3600 Series Pocket PCs).
Allows you to scroll through a list (similar to
pressing the arrow keys on a keyboard). In the list
view of a program, you can use your iPAQ Navigator to scroll to the item you want to view. Can
also be used as game buttons within a game application. The center of the button can be used as an
Action button to open a selected item.
Allow quick access to four applications. By
default, the applications are Calendar, Contacts,
QMenu, and QStart. You can change the functions
of the application buttons to open different applications. For more information, see “Adjusting
Settings” later in this chapter.
8 Record Button Activates the record function in Notes. For more
information, see “Notes” in Chapter 4. You can
change the function of the Record button so that it
opens a different application. For more information, see “Adjusting Settings” later in this chapter.
9 Microphone Allows you to record voice messages.
10 Headphone Jack Lets you connect standard headphones.
To reduce the risk of personal injury, turn
down the volume control before putting on
11 Infrared Port Enables you to exchange data with other Win-
dows-powered devices. The infrared port can
transmit at speeds up to 115.2Kb per second. For
information, see Chapter 7 (Getting Conected).
12 Stylus Release
Button
Lets you eject the stylus from its compartment.
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Bottom Edge Components
Item Component Function
1 Communications
Port
2 Reset Button Lets you reset your iPAQ H3000. For more infor-
3 On/Off Switch Allows you to clear all data, and reset your system
4 DC Jack Allows you to connect to external power with the
5 iPAQ Expansion
Pack Connector
Connects your iPAQ H3000 to the cradle or autosync cable.
mation, see “Reset the iPAQ H3000 and Clear
Memory” in Appendix A.
if you have forgotten your password. Clearing
memory deletes all data and restores your iPAQ
H3000 to its default settings. For more information, see “Reset the iPAQ H3000 and Clear Mem-
ory” in Appendix A.
supplied AC adapter.
Connects to the connector of an (optional) iPAQ
Expansion Pack.
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Cradle and AC Adapter
Your iPAQ H3000 comes with either a cradle or auto-sync cable, and an AC adapter. This
allows you to recharge your iPAQ H3000, as well as synchronize the information between
your iPAQ H3000 and a computer using ActiveSync. For more information on synchronization, see ActiveSync Help on your computer.
NOTE: The cradle or auto-sync cable must be plugged into an appropriate port on the back of
your computer. Example, you must plug the serial cradle into a serial port and a USB cradle into a USB port.
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Recharging the Battery
Your iPAQ H3000 contains a rechargeable Lithium Polymer battery that is recharged each
time you place your iPAQ H3000 in the cradle and connect the cradle to an external power
source with the AC adapter. You never need to replace the battery. Just place your iPAQ
H3000 in the cradle for three to four hours for an initial charge before you use it the first
time. Next, place it in the cradle for a short time each day to recharge the battery to its full
capacity.
NOTE: You can also use the AC adapter to connect your iPAQ H3000 directly to the external
power source.
If the battery gets very low, your iPAQ H3000 displays a warning message. If this occurs,
save any unsaved data you are working on, perform a synchronization with your computer, then turn off your iPAQ H3000. Don’t try to restart your iPAQ H3000 until you have
connected to external power. The battery acts like a rechargeable backup battery by protecting your data if your iPAQ H3000 shuts down. If your iPAQ H3000 does shut down,
you still have about 24 hours to recharge the battery before you lose the data on your
Pocket PC.
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Compaq iPAQ Expansion Pack System
Your iPAQ features the iPAQ Expansion Pack System, which allows you to personalize
the appearance of your iPAQ H3000 or add extra functionality. iPAQ Style Packs offer a
range of styles to customize your iPAQ, while Expansion Packs, such as the CompactFlash Card, or PC Card Expansion Pack, let you add extra features.
Compaq iPAQ Expansion and Style Packs are designed to easily slide on and off your
Pocket PC without having to power off your Pocket PC.
NOTE: For information on ordering Compaq iPAQ Expansion Packs, see the Accessories Informa-
tion card included in the shipping box, or visit the Compaq iPAQ H3000 home page at
www.compaq.com/products/handhelds/
To add a Compaq iPAQ Expansion Pack:
1. Slide the iPAQ H3000 into the Expansion Pack until it clicks into place. The Pocket
PC will alert you when the Expansion Pack is ready to be used.
NOTE: You can disable the sound made when you insert the iPAQ 3000 into the Expansion Pack.
Press the QMenu button, tap Expansion Pack, then select Disable Insertion Sound.
To view the Expansion Pack properties:
Press the QMenu button, then tap Expansion Pack. If the Expansion Pack is installed
properly, the name of the Expansion Pack will appear in the Expansion Pack Properties
screen.
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To remove a Compaq iPAQ Expansion Pack:
Slide the Expansion Pack down and off your iPAQ H3000.
Compaq iPAQ CF Card Expansion Pack
The optional Compaq iPAQ CF Card Expansion Pack supports Type I and Type II CompactFlash cards. The CompactFlash slot allows you to install storage cards for backup and
storage of data and applications. It also allows you to install communication devices such
as a LAN adapter or a fax/modem.
To insert a CompactFlash card:
1. Remove the CompactFlash slot cover.
NOTE: The CompactFlash slot cover can and should be replaced only when the slot is empty.
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2. Push the card, connector-side first into the slot until it stops.
NOTE: Do not force the card into the slot. If the card does not seem to fit, verify that it is
facing the correct direction and that you are not inserting the card at an angle.
To remove a CompactFlash card:
1. Close all applications on your iPAQ H3000 that have open files on the CompactFlash
card.
2. Lever the CompactFlash card out of the slot using a fingernail.
Guidelines for Using CompactFlash Cards
• Your iPAQ H3000 automatically recognizes a wide range of CompactFlash cards
approved for use with ActiveSync. If you are ever instructed to install card-specific
iPAQ H3000 drivers provided by a CompactFlash card manufacturer, be sure to install
only device drivers specifically designed for the operating system on your iPAQ
H3000. If you are unclear about installation instructions, call your CompactFlash card
manufacturer for more information.
• Some CompactFlash cards consume large amounts of power. To avoid battery drainage when using a CompactFlash card, connect your iPAQ H3000 to AC power wherever possible.
• If the battery is very low, you should not attempt to save data to a CompactFlash card.
This may result in the loss of data. First connect to AC power.
• Do not turn off your iPAQ H3000 or remove the CompactFlash card when you are in
the middle of performing an operation, such as saving data to your CompactFlash
card.
• Keep your CompactFlash card in a protective case when not in use to protect it from
dirt and moisture.
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The Stylus
Your iPAQ H3000 has a stylus for selecting items and entering information. To use the
stylus, press and hold the stylus release button while pulling the stylus upward out of its
compartment. To replace the stylus, just insert it back into the compartment, then push it
until it clicks into place.
The following actions are available with the stylus:
• Tap. Touch the screen once with the stylus to open items and select options.
• Drag. Hold the stylus on the screen and drag it across the screen to select text and
images. Drag within a list to select multiple items.
• Tap-and-hold. Tap and hold the stylus on an item to see a list of actions available for
that item. Tap the action you want to perform on the pop-up menu that appears.
NOTE: The stylus tip can also be used to press the reset button or set the On/Off switch.
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Today Screen
When you turn on your iPAQ H3000 for the first time each day (or after 4 hours of inactivity), you’ll see the Today screen. You can also display it by tapping then Today . On
the Today screen, you can see at a glance important information for the day.
You may see the following status icons on the command bar in the Today screen.
Status Icon Description
Turns all sounds on and off
Main battery is charging
Main battery is low
Main battery is very low
External (AC) power source is connected
Dial-up connection is active
Direct connection is active
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Programs
You can switch from one program to another by selecting it from the menu. (You can
customize which programs you see on this menu. For information, see “Adjusting Set-
tings”, later in this chapter.) You can also use QStart to switch between programs. See
“QStart” later in this chapter.
NOTE: Some programs have abbreviated labels for check boxes and drop-down menus. To see
the full spelling of an abbreviated label, tap and hold the stylus on the label. Drag the stylus off the label so that the command is not carried out.
NOTE: You can also switch to some programs by pressing an application button. Your iPAQ
H3000 has four application buttons located on the front of your iPAQ H3000, and the
Record button located on the side. The following icons on the buttons on the front of the
iPAQ identify the programs they switch to:
Item Icon Program
1 Calendar
2 Contacts
3 QMenu
4 QStart
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The following table contains a partial list of programs that are on your iPAQ H3000. Look
in the Compaq CD and the Extras folder on the ActiveSync CD for additional programs
that you can install onto your iPAQ H3000.
Icon Program Description
Calendar Keep track of your appointments and
create meeting requests.
Contacts Keep track of your friends and
colleagues.
Inbox Send and receive e-mail messages.
Infrared
Receive
Internet
Explorer
Receive information from another
Windows-powered device.
View Web pages downloaded from
your computer or connect to an ISP
and browse the Web.
Microsoft
Money
Enter and view transactions and check
on your account balances. (Available
for English operating systems only.)
Microsoft
Reader
Read or listen to (using Audible)
electronic books on your iPAQ.
Notes Create handwritten or typed notes,
drawings, and recordings.
Picture
Viewer
Pocket
Excel
View bitmap or JPEG images on your
iPAQ.
Create new workbooks or view and
edit Excel workbooks created on your
computer.
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Pocket
Word
Create new documents or view and
edit Word documents created on your
computer.
QMenu Activates the QMenu which provides
easy-open programs and quick access
to activities and the QUtilities.
QStart Allows you to quickly access
programs.
Tasks Keep track of your tasks.
Navigation Bar and Command Bar
The navigation bar is located at the top of the screen and displays the title of the active
program and current time. It also allows you to switch to programs and close screens.
Use the command bar at the bottom of the screen to perform tasks in programs. The command bar includes menu names, buttons, and the input panel button. To create a new item
in the current program, tap New. To see the name of a button on screen, tap and hold the
stylus on the button. Drag the stylus off the button so that the command is not carried out.
Tap to close the screen.
Tap to select a program.
Tap to select a program.
Tap to see additional programs.
Tap to customize the device.
New button
Menu names
Buttons
Input panel button
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Pop-up Menus
With pop-up menus, you can quickly choose an action for an item. For example, you can
use the pop-up menu in the contact list to quickly delete a contact, make a copy of a contact, or send an e-mail message to a contact. The actions in the pop-up menus vary from
program to program. To access a pop-up menu, tap and hold the stylus on the item name
that you want to perform the action on. When the menu appears, lift the stylus, and tap the
action you want to perform. Or tap anywhere outside the menu to close the menu without
performing an action.
Tap and hold to display
the pop-up menu.
Lift the stylus and tap
the action you want.
Tap outside the menu to
close it without performing
an action.
Notifications
Your iPAQ H3000 reminds you in a variety of ways when you have something to do. For
example, if you’ve set up an appointment in Calendar, a task with a due date in Tasks, or
an alarm in Clock, you’ll be notified in any of the following ways:
• A message box appears on the screen.
• A sound, which you can specify, plays.
• The green alarm light flashes on your iPAQ H3000.
To choose reminder types and sounds for your iPAQ H3000, tap then Settings. In the
Personal tab, tap Sounds & Reminders. The options you choose here apply throughout
your iPAQ H3000.
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Enter Information on Your iPAQ
Input panel button
You have several options for entering new information:
• Enter typed text in the input panel by using the soft keyboard or Character Recognizer.
• Write or draw pictures directly on the screen.
• Speak into your iPAQ H3000 microphone to record a message.
• Synchronize or copy information from your computer to your iPAQ H3000 using
ActiveSync. For more information on ActiveSync, see the booklet accompanying the
ActiveSync CD or ActiveSync Help on your computer.
Typing Using the Input Panel
Use the input panel to enter information in any program on your iPAQ H3000. You can
either type using the soft keyboard or write using Character Recognizer. In either case, the
characters appear as typed text on the screen.
Tap the Input Panel button to show or hide the input panel, then tap the arrow next to the
Input Panel button to see your choices.
Select an input method.
Tap to see your choices.
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When you use the input panel, your iPAQ H3000 anticipates the word you are typing or
writing and displays it above the input panel. When you tap the displayed word, it is
inserted into your text at the insertion point. The more you use your iPAQ H3000, the
more words it learns to anticipate.
Tap here if this is
the right word.
NOTE: To change word suggestion options, such as the number of words suggested at one time,
tap , Settings, Personal tab, Input, then the Word Completion tab.
To type with the soft keyboard:
1. Tap the arrow next to the Input Panel button then Keyboard.
2. Tap the keys with your stylus on the soft keyboard that displays.
To use Character Recognizer:
1. Tap the arrow next to the Input Panel button then Character Recognizer.
2. Write a letter in the box.
When you write a letter, it is converted to typed text that appears on the screen. For specific instructions on using Character Recognizer, see Appendix B.
To select typed text:
If you want to edit or format typed text, you must select it first by dragging the stylus
across the text you want to select.
You can cut, copy, and paste text by tapping and holding the selected words then tapping
an editing command on the pop-up menu, or by tapping the command on the Edit menu.
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Writing on the Screen
your stylus like a pen.
In any program that accepts writing, such as the Notes program and the Notes tab in Calendar, Contacts, and Tasks, you can use your stylus to write directly on the screen. Write
the way you do on paper. You can edit and format what you’ve written and convert the
information to text at a later time.
To write on the screen:
Tap the Pen button to switch to writing mode. This action displays lines on the screen to
help you write.
Tap the Pen button and use
NOTE: Some programs that accept writing may not have the Pen button. See the documentation
for that program to find out how to switch to writing mode.
To select writing:
If you want to edit or format writing, you must select it first.
1. Tap and hold the stylus next to the text you want to select until the insertion point
appears.
2. Drag the stylus across the text you want to select without lifting the stylus.
If you accidentally write on the screen, tap Tools then Undo and try again. You can also
select text by tapping the Pen button to deselect it then dragging the stylus across the
screen.
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You can cut, copy, and paste written text in the same way you work with typed text: tap
on the pop-up menu.
and hold the selected words then tap an editing command on the pop-up menu, or tap the
command on the Edit menu.
To convert writing to text:
• Tap Tools then Recognize.
If you want to convert only certain words, select them before tapping Recognize on the
Tools menu (or tap and hold the selected words then tap Recognize on the pop-up menu).
If a word is not recognized, it is left as writing.
2-18 Basic Skills
Select the text you want to
convert and tap Recognize
The writing is turned into text.
If the conversion is incorrect, you can select different words from a list of alternates or
return to the original writing. To do so, tap and hold the incorrect word (tap one word at a
time). On the pop-up menu, tap Alternates. A menu with a list of alternate words appears.
Tap the word you want to use, or tap the writing at the top of the menu to return to the
original writing.
Tap to return to your
original writing.
Or, tap the word you
want to use.
Tips for getting good recognition:
• Write neatly.
• Write on the lines and draw descenders below the line. Write the cross of the “t” and
apostrophes below the top line so that they are not confused with the word above.
Write periods and commas above the line.
• For better recognition, try increasing the zoom level to 300% using the Tools menu.
• Write the letters of a word closely and leave big gaps between words so that your iPAQ
H3000 can easily tell where words begin and end.
• Hyphenated words, foreign words that use special characters such as accents, and
some punctuation cannot be converted.
• If you add writing to a word to change it (such as changing a “3” to an “8”) after you
attempt to recognize the word, the writing you add will not be included if you attempt
to recognize the writing again.
Basic Skills 2-19
Drawing on the Screen
Pen button
You can draw on the screen in the same way that you write on the screen. The difference
between writing and drawing on the screen is how you select items and how they can be
edited. For example, selected drawings can be resized, while writing cannot.
To create a drawing:
• Cross three ruled lines on your first stroke. A drawing box appears. Subsequent
strokes in or touching the drawing box become part of the drawing. Drawings that do
not cross three ruled lines will be treated as writing.
The drawing box indicates the
boundaries of the drawing.
NOTE: You may want to change the zoom level so that you can more easily work on or view your
drawing. Tap Tools then a zoom level.
To select a drawing:
If you want to edit or format a drawing, you must select it first. Tap and hold the stylus on
the drawing until the selection handle appears. To select multiple drawings, deselect the
Pen button then drag to select the drawings you want.
You can cut, copy, and paste selected drawings by tapping and holding the selected drawing then tapping an editing command on the pop-up menu, or by tapping the command on
the Edit menu. To resize a drawing, make sure the Pen button is not selected and drag a
selection handle.
2-20 Basic Skills
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