Compaq H3700 User Manual

COMPAQ IPAQ POCKET PC H3700 SERIES

GETTING STARTED GUIDE

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Compaq iPAQ Pocket PC H3700 Series Getting Started Guide

First Edition September 2001

Part Number 254573-001

Contents

Getting Acquainted . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1

What Is in the Box? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Set Up Your Compaq iPAQ Pocket PC . . . . . . .5

Charge Your Compaq iPAQ Pocket PC . . . . . .7

Navigate through the Interface . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Enter Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20

Communicating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30

Work with Contacts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30

Scheduling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

Use the Today Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

Use the Calendar. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37

Use Tasks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

Using Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

Use Microsoft Reader . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

Regulatory Notices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

Federal Communications Commission Notice 44

Canadian Notice. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

Avis Canadien . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

European Union Notice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

Battery Warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

Airline Travel Notice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

Power Cords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

Hardware Specifications . . . . . . . . . . 48

System Specifications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

Physical Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

Operating Environment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

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Routine Care and Battery Guidelines . .51

Routine Care. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

Battery Guidelines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

Getting Acquainted

To use your Compaq iPAQ™ Pocket PC H3700 Series most effectively, start by learning how to

• register your Compaq iPAQ Pocket PC

• set up your Compaq iPAQ Pocket PC

• set up synchronization

• navigate through the interface

• enter information

Because your Compaq iPAQ Pocket PC uses some power to

maintain files in RAM and the clock, you need to recharge the battery regularly. Keep the Compaq iPAQ Pocket PC connected to the cradle or the AC adapter while you are at your desk. The best policy is to keep the Compaq iPAQ Pocket PC connected to your computer when working at your desk and carry your AC adapter with you when traveling.

Your Compaq iPAQ Pocket PC is shipped with a charge on the battery. You may want to ensure that it is fully charged before synchronizing.

CAUTION: Because most of the applications and data you install on your Compaq iPAQ Pocket PC are held in memory, you will need to reinstall them if the battery completely discharges.

What Is in the Box?

Your Compaq iPAQ Pocket PC ships with

• the Getting Started Guide

• Compaq iPAQ Pocket PC Companion CD-ROM – Microsoft® ActiveSync 3.5

software on the Companion CD-ROM

– Add-on software and

applications for some models

What Is in the Box?

– detailed eBook guide, which

you can copy to your Compaq iPAQ Pocket PC

– comprehensive printable

reference guide

•a cradle

• an AC adapter

If items are missing, contact Customer Support at the numbers provided in the Worldwide Telephone Numbers booklet.

Front Panel

1 Stylus: tap, draw, or write 2 Power Button 3 Power Indicator: alarm charge light 4 Light sensor: adjusts backlight 5 Speaker 6 iPAQ Navigation/Action Button 5: scroll through a

list, open a selected item

7 Programmable Application Buttons 1-4 (left to

right): navigate to applications, default: button 1 is Calendar, button 2 is Contacts, button 3 is Inbox, button 4 is iPAQ Task

8 Record Button 9 Microphone

- Stereo Headphone Jack q Infrared Port: exchange information with other

Windows-powered devices

w Stylus Release Button: eject the stylus

;

What Is in the Box?

Top Panel

1 Stereo Headphone Jack 2 Infrared Port: exchange information with

other Windows-powered devices

3 Stylus Release Button: eject the stylus 4 Stylus: tap, draw, or write

1 2

Bottom Panel

1 Communications Port: connect to cradle,

USB, or serial cable.

2 Reset Button: reset with stylus

What Is in the Box?

3 On/Off Switch: clear all information 4 DC Jack: connect to external power 5 iPAQ Expansion Pack Connector:

connect to an optional Expansion Pack

You can receive the latest information on your Compaq iPAQ Pocket PC, as well as special offers on Compaq iPAQ Pocket PC accessories and software, by registering with Compaq online at http://www.compaq.com/register or by completing and mailing the Register Now* card included in the shipping box.

*Not available in all countries

Set Up Your Compaq iPAQ Pocket PC

To set up your Compaq iPAQ Pocket PC

1 Turn on the battery

2 Personalize your Compaq

iPAQ Pocket PC (see page 6)

3 Set up synchronization (see

page 6)

Turn on the battery

Before you set up your Compaq iPAQ Pocket PC, turn on the battery.

CAUTION: For synchronization to work properly, install Microsoft ActiveSync 3.5 before you first connect your Compaq iPAQ Pocket PC to your computer.

Your Compaq iPAQ Pocket PC is shipped with a charge on the battery. You may want to ensure that it is fully charged before synchronizing.

1 With the stylus, open the

On/Off door at the bottom of your Compaq iPAQ Pocket PC

2 Move the On/Off switch to

the On position at the left

3 Close the On/Off door

Personalize your Compaq iPAQ Pocket PC

When you turn on the screen of your Compaq iPAQ Pocket PC for the first time, you are guided through Welcome screens. Follow the instructions to

• realign your screen

• learn about the stylus

• learn about the pop-up menus

• select your time zone

1 Press the Power button to

turn on the screen if necessary

2 Follow the instructions on the

Welcome screens

Set Up Your Compaq iPAQ Pocket PC

Set up Synchronization

Synchronizing allows you to share information between your Compaq iPAQ Pocket PC and your computer or your server. Please note that you should set up synchronization when you first connect your Compaq iPAQ Pocket PC to your computer.

CAUTION: For synchronization to work properly, install Microsoft ActiveSync 3.5 before your Compaq iPAQ Po cket PC is connected to your computer for the first time.

During installation,

• create partnerships, which allow you to synchronize information with multiple computers

• connect the cradle to your computer

• select the information to synchronize with your Compaq iPAQ Pocket PC, for example, Contacts, Calendar, Inbox, Tasks, Favorites, Files, Notes, and AvantGo

1 Insert the Compaq iPAQ

Pocket PC Companion CD-ROM

2 Follow the instructions on the

screen for installing Microsoft ActiveSync 3.5

For more help, click on the Microsoft ActiveSync 3.5 Help button during installation

3 Locate the cradle

4 Insert the AC adapter plug

into the DC jack on the back of the cradle

5 Attach either the USB or

serial cable to your computer

6 Slide the bottom of your

Compaq iPAQ Pocket PC into the cradle and push firmly

Microsoft ActiveSync 3.5 installation will resume

7 Select the information to

synchronize with your Compaq iPAQ Pocket PC

The information you select will automatically synchronize when your installation is complete

8 Leave your Compaq iPAQ

Pocket PC in the cradle until the light stops blinking and the battery is charged

The setup of your Compaq iPAQ Pocket PC is now complete

9 Go to the Companion

CD-ROM to install extra soft-

ware to enhance your Compaq iPAQ Pocket PC

Charge Your Compaq iPAQ Pocket PC

Charge your Compaq iPAQ Pocket PC on a regular basis with the AC adapter or the cradle.

Charge with the cradle

Charge your Compaq iPAQ Pocket PC with the cradle. Use the cradle to

Charge Your Compaq iPAQ Pocket PC

• synchronize with your computer

• recharge the battery of an optional expansion pack, if you have purchased one (for example, recharge the battery of the Dual-slot PC Card Expansion Pack)

Slide the bottom of your Compaq iPAQ Pocket PC into the cradle and push firmly

The charge light blinks when your Compaq iPAQ Pocket PC is recharging the battery

Charge Your Compaq iPAQ Pocket PC

The charge light is solid (non-blinking) when the battery is fully charged

Microsoft ActiveSync 3.5 opens on your computer and recognizes your Compaq iPAQ Pocket PC

Charge with the AC adapter

Because your Compaq iPAQ Pocket PC uses some power to maintain RAM and the clock, you need to recharge the battery regularly. Keep the Compaq iPAQ Pocket PC connected to the cradle or the AC adapter while you are at your desk. The best policy is to keep the Compaq iPAQ Pocket PC connected to your computer when working at your desk and carry your AC adapter with you when traveling.

CAUTION: Because most of the applications and data you install on your Compaq iPAQ Pocket PC are held in memory, you will need to reinstall them if

the battery completely discharges.

Use the AC adapter to also charge your optional expansion pack, if you have purchased one. For more information about expansion packs, see Expanding Functionality with Expansion Packs in the eBook guide or the printable reference guide available on the CD-ROM.

The standard adapter works in any household outlet. You can also purchase one that works in your car’s cigarette lighter or a 12-volt power outlet.

CAUTION: Use only Compaq recommended AC adapters.

1 Locate the AC adapter

2 Plug the AC adapter into an

outlet

3 Insert the DC adapter plug

into the bottom of your Compaq iPAQ Pocket PC

Change the backlight settings

1 From the Start menu, tap

Settings

2 Tap System

3 Tap Backlight

Charge Your Compaq iPAQ Pocket PC

4 Select the backlight settings

On the Battery Power tab, select when to use the backlight on battery power

On the External Power tab, select when to use the backlight on external power

On the Brightness tab, select the level of brightness for the

Charge Your Compaq iPAQ Pocket PC

backlight

Hint: Slide the bar to the lowest level to conserve the most power

Tips

I cannot see anything on the screen

1 Make sure the screen is on

Press the power button

2 Make sure the Compaq iPAQ

Pocket PC is connected to the AC adapter and the cradle

Plug the AC adapter into an outlet

Insert the DC adapter plug into the cradle

I cannot keep my battery charged

Always keep the Compaq iPAQ Pocket PC connected to a cradle or AC adapter when you are not using it

In the backlight settings slide the bar to the lowest level to conserve the most power

I do not see the charge light blinking when my Compaq iPAQ Pocket PC is connected to the cradle

1 Make sure the cradle is

plugged into an outlet

2 Make sure the bottom of your

Compaq iPAQ Pocket PC is pushed firmly into the cradle

3 Determine if the unit is fully

charged

The charge light does not blink when the unit is fully charged.

From the Start menu, tap Settings

Tap Sy s t e m

Tap Po w e r

The backlight keeps turning off

The backlight turns off to conserve power

On the Battery Power tab, change the time the backlight stays on and choose to have the backlight turn on when you touch the screen or push a button

My Compaq iPAQ Pocket PC is not responding or an application hangs

Perform a soft reset of your Compaq iPAQ Pocket PC

1 Insert the stylus into the unit

reset switch at the bottom of your Compaq iPAQ Pocket PC

2 Press the switch for 1 second

I forgot my password

Perform a hard reset of your Compaq iPAQ Pocket PC

CAUTION: Because most of the applications and data you install on your Compaq iPAQ Pocket PC are held in memory, you will need to reinstall them if you perform a hard reset.

1 With the stylus, slide open

the On/Off door at the bottom of your Compaq iPAQ Pocket PC

2 Slide the On/Off switch to the

Off position at the right

3 Wait about 1 minute

4 Slide the On/Off switch to the

On position at the left

5 Close the On/Off door

6 Follow the instructions on the

screen

Charge Your Compaq iPAQ Pocket PC

Navigate through the Interface

Navigate through the Compaq iPAQ Pocket PC interface in three ways:

•tap

• tap and hold

• press application buttons

Tap the screen with the pointed tip of your stylus to open applications and make selections. For example, tap the Start menu to see a list of applications available.

Tap and hold an area on the screen to see a pop-up menu.

Press an application button on the front panel to quickly turn on the screen and open your Calendar or

Navigate through the Interface

your Contacts or make a recording.

Realign the screen

When you turn on the screen of your Compaq iPAQ Pocket PC for the first time, you are guided through the alignment process. Realign your screen if

• the Compaq iPAQ Pocket PC does not respond accurately to your taps

• you perform a hard reset of your Compaq iPAQ Pocket PC

1 From the Start menu, tap

Settings

2 Tap Sys t em

3 Tap the Screen icon

4 Tap the Align Screen button

to begin the realignment process

5 Tap the cross-hair object at

each location to realign the screen

Be precise when you tap the cross-hair object

6 Tap O K

Open applications

Most applications on your Compaq iPAQ Pocket PC are only two taps away from any screen. Open any application on your Compaq iPAQ Pocket PC from the Start menu.

Hint: Open any application by assigning it to an application button

1 Tap Start or the Microsoft

logo at the upper left of the

screen on the menu bar to open the Start menu

Otherwise, tap the application title on the menu bar to open the Start menu

Navigate through the Interface

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