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Compaq iPAQ Pocket PC H3800 Series

Reference Guide

Document Part Number: 253194-002

March 2002

The information in this document is subject to change without notice.

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Compaq iPAQ Pocket PC H3800 Series Reference Guide Second Edition March 2002 Document Part Number: 253194-002

1 Getting Acquainted

What is in the Box? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–2

Top Panel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–3

Front Panel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–4

Bottom Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–4

Know Your Charging Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–5

Charge with the AC Adapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–7

Change the backlight settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–8

Customize Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–10

Realign the screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–10

Open applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–12

Minimize applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–12

Close applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–12

Install applications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–14

Set the time for home. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–15

Set the time for a location you are visiting . . . . . . . 1–16

Set the date. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–17

Customize the application buttons. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–18

Navigate with Voice Commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–19

Use application commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–23

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Enter Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–26

Change word suggestion options. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–26

Type with the On-screen Keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–29

Write with the stylus and the Letter Recognizer . . . 1–30

Write with the stylus and the Transcriber . . . . . . . . 1–32

Write with the stylus and Block Recognizer . . . . . . 1–33

Draw and write on the screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–34

Convert writing to text. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–36

2 Communicating

Connect to a Computer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–1

Sync with computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–2

Use the serial infrared (IR) connection . . . . . . . . . . . 2–3

Change synchronization settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–6

Move files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–8

Back up/restore using Active Sync 3.5 . . . . . . . . . . 2–10

Connect to the Internet or your Network . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–12

Use a modem card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–12

Use an Ethernet/LAN card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–17

Synchronize links . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–21

Enter an Internet address (URL) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–21

Select from a favorites list . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–23

Work with Contacts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–24

Create a contact . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–25

View a list of contacts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–27

Edit contact information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–29

Categorize contacts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–30

Delete contacts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–34

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Use the Inbox . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–36

Set up e-mail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–37

Create/send e-mail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–38

Add an attachment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–41

Receive e-mail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–43

Open e-mail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–45

Delete e-mail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–47

Move e-mail. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–49

Open folder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–51

Manage folders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–53

Record Voice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–57

lMake a recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–57

Listen to a recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–59

Take Notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–60

Create a note . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–60

3 Scheduling

Use the Today Screen. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–1

Create information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–1

Change information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–2

Change Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–3

Customize the Today Screen with Dashboard . . . . . . . . . 3–5

View information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–6

Change view . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–6

Change font size . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–8

See appointments. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–9

Open applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–9

Add applications to Launcher . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–11

Open Launcher applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–12

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Use the Calendar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–15

Look at the calendar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–16

Change the calendar view . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–16

Customize the calendar appearance. . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–17

Schedule appointments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–18

Create reminders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–18

Delete appointments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–19

Categorize appointments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–20

Request meetings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–21

Use Tasks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–22

Create a task. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–22

Create a task quickly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–23

Delete a task. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–24

Sort tasks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–25

Change appearance of tasks. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–26

4 Using Software

Use Pocket Word . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–1

Open a Word document. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–2

Create. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–4

Change the Pocket Word options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–6

Find more help for Pocket Word . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–9

Use Pocket Excel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–10

Open. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–11

Create a Workbook . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–12

Options. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–14

Help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–17

Use Microsoft Reader . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–18

Activate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–18

Copy. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–19

Delete. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–19

Read an eBook. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–22

Listen to an eBook. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–24

Annotate your eBook. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–25

Change the Microsoft Reader options . . . . . . . . . . . 4–26

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5 Expansion Packs

Use the Single-Slot or Dual-Slot PC Card

Expansion Pack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5–1

Install the expansion pack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5–2

Find information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5–2

Use the CompactFlash Card

Expansion Pack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5–2

Install the card expansion pack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5–3

Find information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5–3

6 Expansion Cards

View the Content of Memory Cards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6–2

Use the Optional 802.11 Card for Wireless Connection . 6–3

Install the 802.11 card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6–3

Remove the 802.11 card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6–4

Find information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6–4

Use the Optional Modem Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6–4

Install the modem card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6–4

Remove the modem card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6–5

Find information about modem cards . . . . . . . . . . . . 6–5

Use Optional CompactFlash Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6–5

Install the CF card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6–6

Remove the CF card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6–6

Find information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6–6

Use Optional Secure Digital Memory Card . . . . . . . . . . . 6–6

Install the SD card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6–7

Remove the SD card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6–7

Find information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6–7

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A Regulatory Notices

Federal Communications Commission Notice. . . . . . . . . A–1

Modifications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A–2

Cables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A–2

Declaration of Conformity for products marked

with the FCC logo—United States only . . . . . . . . . . A–2

Canadian Notice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A–3

Avis Canadien . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A–3

European Union Notice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A–3

Japanese Notice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A–3

Battery Warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A–4

Airline Travel Notice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A–4

Power Cords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A–4

B Hardware Specifications

System Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B–1

Physical Specifications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B–2

Operating Environment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B–2

C Routine Care and Battery Guidelines

Routine Care. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C–1

Battery Guidelines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C–2

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Getting Acquainted

To use your Compaq iPAQ™ Pocket PC H3800 Series most effectively, start by learning how to:

■ Register your iPAQ Pocket PC

■ Charge your iPAQ Pocket PC

■ Navigate through the interface

■ Enter information

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

Your 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 iPAQ Pocket PC are held in memory, you will need to reinstall them if the battery completely discharges.

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What is in the Box?

Your iPAQ Pocket PC ships with:

1 Extra stylus

2 iPAQ Pocket PC H3800 series

3 Protective cover pack

4 Universal cradle for both USB and serial connections with tether

5 AC adapter

6 DC adapter plug

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The package also includes:

■ The Getting Started Guide

■ Compaq iPAQ Pocket PC Companion CD which contains:

❏ Microsoft® ActiveSync software

❏ Add-on software and applications

❏ Detailed eBook guide, which you can copy to your iPAQ

Pocket PC*

❏ Interactive reference guide*

❏ Comprehensive printable reference guide in .pdf format

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

*Available on certain models.

Top Panel

1. Stereo Headphone Jack

2. Microphone

3. Infrared Port: beams information with

other mobile devices

4. Stylus:pushtoeject,pushtolock

5. Secure Digital (SD) Expansion Slot:

holds a Secure Digital (SD) card

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Front Panel

1. Stylus:pushtoeject,pushtolock

2. Power Indicator: amber flash = charging;

amber solid = charged; green = alarm

3. Power Button

4. Speaker: alarms, recordings

5. Color Display

6. Programmable Application Buttons 1-4

(left to right): default setting for button 1 is Calendar, button 2 is Contacts, button 3 is Inbox, button 4 is iPAQ Task

7. Navigation Button: scroll through a list

8. Record/Application Button

9. Light sensor: adjusts backlight

10. Stereo Headphone Jack

11. Active Bluetooth Indicator: flashes when

Bluetooth radio is on (Bluetooth models only)

12. Microphone

Bottom Panel

1. Charging/Communications Port:

connect to universal cradle, USB, or serial cable

2. Unit Reset Switch: reset with stylus

3. Expansion Pack Connector: connect to

an optional Expansion Pack

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Register Device

You can receive the latest information on your iPAQ Pocket PC as well as special offers on iPAQ Pocket PC accessories and software by mailing the Register Now card included in the shipping box (North America units only).

Know Your Charging Options

Because your iPAQ Pocket PC uses some power to maintain the clock and RAM, you need to recharge the battery regularly. You can use the universal cradle or AC adapter to charge your iPAQ Pocket PC.

CAUTION: Because most of the applications and data you install

on your iPAQ Pocket PC are held in memory (RAM), you will need to reinstall them if the battery completely discharges.

Charge with the universal cradle

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You can charge your iPAQ Pocket PC with the universal cradle. Use the universal cradle to:

■ 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)

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1. Plug the AC adapter of the universal cradle into an outlet.

2. Slide the bottom of your iPAQ Pocket PC into the universal cradle and push firmly.

The amber charge light blinks when your iPAQ Pocket PC is

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recharging the battery. The amber charge light is solid (non blinking) when the battery is fully charged.

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

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Charge with the AC Adapter

You can charge your iPAQ Pocket PC using the AC adapter. If you purchased an optional expansion pack, you can use the AC adapter to recharge the battery of an optional expansion pack (for example, recharge the battery of the Dual-Slot PC Card Expansion Pack).

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 iPAQ Pocket PC.

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4. Insert the AC adapter plug into the DC adapter plug.

Change the backlight settings

You may want to change the backlight settings to conserve more battery power.

1. From the Start menu, tap Settings.

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2. Tap System.

3. Tap Backlight.

4. Select the backlight settings.

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On the... Select when to use the...

Battery Power tab Backlight on battery power.

External Power tab Backlight on external power.

Brightness tab Appropriate level of backlight.

Slide the bar to the lowest level to

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conserve the most power.

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Customize Settings

You can navigate through the 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, Contacts, Inbox, or iTask, if you have not changed the default settings to the buttons.

Realign the screen

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

■ The iPAQ Pocket PC does not respond accurately to your taps

■ You performed a hard reset of your iPAQ Pocket PC

1. From the Start menu, tap Settings.

2. Tap System.

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3. Tap the Screen icon.

4. Tap the Align Screen button.

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5. Tap the cross-hair object at each location.

Be precise when you tap the cross-hair object.

6. Tap OK.

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Open applications

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

Open any application by assigning it to an application button.

1. Tap Start or the Microsoft logo.

2. Tap Programs.

3. Tap the application title or icon.

Minimize applications

From the application you would like to minimize, tap the x.

Close applications

Applications should close automatically as you open new applications. However, if your iPAQ Pocket PC is running slowly, you can manually close applications.

1. From the Start menu, tap Settings.

2. Tap System.

3. Tap Memory.

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4. Tap Running Programs.

5. Tap Stop All or select a particular application, then tap Stop.

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Install applications

You can install applications on your iPAQ Pocket PC from your:

■ Computer by using Microsoft ActiveSync 3.5

■ iPAQ Pocket PC if the application file has a .cab extension

■ iPAQ Pocket PC or your computer by copying an application

file that has an .exe or .cef extension

When installing applications, look for the correct version for the iPAQ Pocket PC.

Hint: Install important applications to the iPAQ File Store folder located in the File Explorer on your iPAQ Pocket PC. Applications in iPAQ File Store are held in ROM and will not be lost if you perform a hard reset of your iPAQ Pocket PC or if the battery loses its charge. iPAQ File Store canstorebetween5and 6 MB of information, depending on the model.

1. Follow the instructions in the installation wizard to install applications from your computer.

2. Tap the application file in File Explorer and follow the instructions in the installation wizard to install applications from your iPAQ Pocket PC.

From the Start menu, tap Programs, then tap File Explorer to open File Explorer.

3. Tap the application file to install and move it to the Programs folder on your iPAQ Pocket PC.

4. If your application does not run, insert the stylus for 1 second into the Unit Reset switch on the bottom of your iPAQ Pocket PC.

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Set the time for home

When you turn on the screen of your iPAQ Pocket PC for the first time, you are guided through setting the time. You will need to set the time again if

■ The battery completely discharges

■ You perform a hard reset of your iPAQ Pocket PC

Hint: From the To da y screen, tap the Clock icon to set the time.

1. From the Start menu, tap Settings.

2. Tap System.

3. Tap Clock.

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4. Verify Home is selected or Tap Home.

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5. Tap the time-zone down arrow, then select your home time zone.

6. Tap the hour, minutes, or seconds, then use the up and down arrows to adjust the time.

You can adjust the time by moving the hands of the clock with the stylus.

7. Tap AM or PM.

8. Tap OK.

9. Tap Ye s to save the time.

Set the time for a location you are visiting

Set the time for a location you are visiting.

Hint: From the To da y screen, tap the Clock icon to set the time.

1. From the Start menu, tap Settings.

2. Tap System.

3. Tap Clock.

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4. Tap Visiting.

5. Tap the time-zone down arrow, then select the time zone you are visiting.

6. Tap the hour, minutes, or seconds, then use the up and down arrows to adjust the time.

You can adjust the time by moving the hands of the clock with the stylus.

7. Tap AM or PM.

8. Tap OK.

9. Tap Ye s to save the time.

Set the date

When you turn on the screen of your iPAQ Pocket PC for the first time, set the date. Set the date again if:

■ The battery discharges completely

■ You perform a hard reset of your iPAQ Pocket PC

Hint: From the To da y screen, tap the Clock icon to set the date.

1. From the Start menu, tap Settings.

2. Tap System.

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3. Tap Clock.

4. Tap the date down arrow.

5. Tap the left or right arrow to select a month and year.

6. Tap a day.

7. Tap OK.

8. Tap Ye s to save the date.

Customize the application buttons

You can quickly open your Calendar, Contacts, Inbox, or iTask applications by pressing an application button on the front panel of your iPAQ Pocket PC. If you want to open other applications with those buttons, then you must change the default assignments.

1. From the Start menu, tap Settings.

2. Tap Buttons.

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3. Tap the button you want to change.

4. Tap the button-assignment down arrow.

5. Tap an application.

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6. Tap OK.

Navigate with Voice Commands

Instead of tapping the screen with the stylus, you use IBM ViaVoice and voice commands spoken into the microphone to:

■ Hear today’s date and time

■ Open and close applications

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■ Navigate through Calendar, Tasks, Inbox, and Contacts

■ Hear information from Calendar, Tasks, Inbox, and Contacts

Certain commands are always available and called global. Other

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commands are application specific.

Set up record button

To use IBM ViaVoice, you must first set up the record button. Once it is set up, press the record button and speak the commands into the microphone after the beep.

1. From the Start menu, tap Settings.

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2. Tap Buttons.

3. Tap the Button-assignment down arrow to select IBM ViaVoice.

4. Tap OK.

Use commands

Some voice commands are always available. These include:

■ What is today’s date?

■ What time is it?

■ Go to Contacts (or any application)

■ What Can I Say?

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To find out what commands are always available, see the list in

What Can I Say?

Other voice commands are only available to specific applications.

1. Press and hold the Record button.

2. Wait for the beep and say “What Can I Say?”

3. Release the Record button.

4. Double-tap Global to see commands that are always available.

a. Words marked with a circle and slash are not available;

you can teach ViaVoice to recognize them.

b. Words printed in bold are available.

c. Words that are not bold are not available.

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Use application commands

You can use voice commands to navigate through Contacts, Calendar, Tasks, and Inbox. These commands include reading:

■ A contact’s phone number

■ My very next appointment

■ Active tasks

■ New messages

To find out what commands are available in an application, see the list in What Can I Say?

1. Press and hold the Record button.

2. Wait for the beep and say “Go to Contacts” or “Go to Calendar” or “Go to Tasks” or “Go to Inbox.”

3. Release the Record button.

4. Double-tap the application name to expand the list of commands available for that application.

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a. Words marked with a circle and slash are not available;

you can teach ViaVoice to recognize them.

b. Words printed in bold are available.

c. Words that are not bold are not available to the open

application.

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Teach ViaVoice

For ViaVoice to recognize certain words, you can teach ViaVoice how you pronounce the words. The words you would most likely teach ViaVoice include:

■ The names of applications you installed on your iPAQ

Pocket PC

■ Contact names

1. Press and hold the Record button.

2. Wait for the beep and say “What Can I Say?”

3. Release the Record button.

4. Double-tap the application name to expand the list and see commands in that group.

a. Words marked with a circle and slash are not available;

you can teach ViaVoice to recognize them.

b. Words printed in bold are available.

c. Words that are not bold are not available.

5. Tap a word with a circle and slash icon next to it.

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6. Tap the Record icon and say the word.

7. Tap the Stop icon.

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8. Tap the Save icon.

9. Tap OK.

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Enter Information

You can enter letters, symbols, and numbers on the iPAQ Pocket PC screen by:

■ Tapping the Keyboard

■ Writing with the stylus and using the Letter Recognizer,

Transcriber, or Block Recognizer to create text

■ Drawing and writing with the stylus

You can tap the keyboard or write with the Letter Recognizer, Transcriber, or Block Recognizer in any application.You can use the stylus to draw and write on the screen in the Notes application and from any Notes tab in the Calendar, Contacts, and Tasks applications.

As you type or write, the iPAQ Pocket PC suggests words for you

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in a box above the Keyboard, Letter Recognizer, or Block Recognizer but not in the Transcriber. You can determine when the suggestions occur (for example, decide how many letters you must enter before the Letter Recognizer will make suggestions) and how many words are suggested.

Change word suggestion options

You can determine:

■ If words are suggested

■ The number of letters you must enter before a word is

suggested

■ The number of words that are suggested per entry

If you do not want any words suggested, tap the check box next to

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“Suggest Words When Entering Text.”

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1. From the Start menu, tap Settings.

2. Tap Input.

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3. Tap Wor d Completion.

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4. Determine how many letters you want to type before a suggestion is made, then tap the down arrow associated with letters.

5. Determine how many words you want suggested, then tap the down arrow associated with words.

6. Tap OK.

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Type with the On-screen Keyboard

You can enter typed text directly on the screen by tapping letters, numbers, and symbols on the Keyboard.

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Hint: To see the symbols, tap the

123 or Shift key.

1. From any application, tap the up arrow next to the Input Panel icon.

2. Tap Keyboard to display a keyboard on the screen.

3. Tap a letter, symbol, or number to enter information.

4. Tap OK.

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Write with the stylus and the Letter Recognizer

You can write letters, numbers, and symbols on the screen using the stylus and the Letter Recognizer. You create words and sentences by writing in upper case (ABC), lower case (abc), and symbols (123) in specific areas.

1. From any application, tap the up arrow next to the Input Panel button.

2. Tap Letter Recognizer.

3. Write a letter or symbol between the dashed line and baseline.

a. Write a letter between the hatch marks labeled ABC to

display in upper case.

b. Write a letter between the hatch marks labeled abc to

display in lower case

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c. Write a number or symbol between the hatch marks

labeled 123.

Hint: You should write characters between the dashed line and baseline for the character recognizer to work effectively. If you are writing a letter like “p,” write the top portion within the dashed line and baseline, and the tail portion below the baseline.

If you writing a letter like “b,” write the bottom portion within the dashed line and baseline, and the top portion above the dashed line.

4. What you write will be converted to text.

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Write with the stylus and the Transcriber

You can write words, letters, numbers, and symbols anywhere on the screen using the stylus and Transcriber.

1. From any application, tap the up arrow next to the Input Panel button.

2. Tap Tra n scrib er.

3. Write on the screen.

4. What you write will be converted to text.

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Write with the stylus and Block Recognizer

You can write letters, numbers, and symbols using the stylus and Block Recognizer. You create words and sentences by writing letters and numbers in specific areas.

1. From any application, tap the up arrow next to the Input Panel button.

2. Tap Block Recognizer.

3. Write a word, letter, or symbol between the hatch marks.

a. Write a letter between the hatch marks labeled “abc” to

type text.

b. Write a number or symbol between the hatch marks

labeled “123” to type numbers or symbols.

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4. What you write will be converted to text.

Draw and write on the screen

Use the stylus as a pen to draw and write on the screen in the Notes application or from the Notes tab in Calendar, Contacts, or Tasks.

1. From the Start menu, tap Notes.

2. Tap New.

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Otherwise, tap the Notes tab in Calendar, Contacts, or Tasks, then tap the Pen icon.

3. Draw and write on the screen.

4. Tap the Pen icon.

5. Tap OK.

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Convert writing to text

Convert your writing to text when you write with the pen in the Notes application or from the Notes tab in:

■ Calendar

■ Contacts

■ Task s

1. From the Start menu, tap Notes.

Otherwise, tap the Notes tab in Calendar, Contacts, or Tasks.

2. Tap a note to open it.

3. Tap Tools.

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Your Compaq iPAQ Pocket PC H3800 Series lets you communicate in many ways:

■ Connect to a computer

■ Connect to the Internet or your network

■ Communicate with other devices

■ Create and organize contacts

■ Use the e-mail Inbox

■ Record messages with the microphone

■ Take notes

Connect to a Computer

You connect your iPAQ Pocket PC to your computer using Microsoft ActiveSync 3.5 and either a USB or serial cable and a cradle or an infrared connection.

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With Microsoft ActiveSync 3.5, you can

■ Synchronize information manually or automatically with

applications on your computer

■ Synchronize information on your server while connected to

your computer

■ Move files to and from your computer

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■ Install applications on your iPAQ Pocket PC

■ Back up and restore information using the Microsoft

ActiveSync 3.5 Backup/Restore utility

Sync with computer

CAUTION: For synchronization to work properly, install Microsoft

ActiveSync 3.5 before you connect your iPAQ Pocket PC to your computer.

During installation, you can

■ Create partnerships, which allow you to synchronize

information with multiple computers

■ Select the information to synchronize with your iPAQ

Pocket PC (for example, Contacts, Calendar, Inbox, Tasks, Favorites, Files, Notes, and AvantGo)

Hint: If you have selected to synchronize files, you should drag and drop the selected files from your computer to the synchronized folder for your Compaq iPAQ Pocket PC on your desktop. If you named your Pocket PC, PC1, when you created your partnership, then the synchronized folder is named “PC1.” When you synchronize, the files move to your iPAQ Pocket PC.

1. Insert the Compaq iPAQ Pocket PC Companion CD into your computer.

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2. Follow the instructions in the installation wizard. For more help, click the ActiveSync Help button during installation.

The information you selected will automatically synchronize when your installation is complete.

Use the serial infrared (IR) connection

After setting up a connection with a USB or serial cable and a cradle, synchronize your iPAQ Pocket PC and your computer using an infrared connection if you have an infrared port or an infrared USB adapter installed on your computer. The infrared connection option works only on computers that have Windows 98, Me or 2000 operating systems installed.

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1. “Sync with computer” using a USB or serial cable and a cradle.

2. Follow your computer manufacturer’s instructions to install and set up an infrared port.

3. Place your iPAQ Pocket PC and the infrared port so they are unobstructed and within 12 inches of each other.

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4. From the Start menu, tap ActiveSync.

5. Tap Tools.

6. Tap Connect via IR.

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7. From your computer, open Microsoft ActiveSync. From the Start menu, click Programs, then click

Microsoft ActiveSync.

8. From the File menu, select Connection Settings.

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9. Click “Allow serial cable or infrared connection to this COM port.”

10. Click the down arrow and choose Infrared Port (IR).

11. Align the IR ports to establish a connection.

12. Move the devices away from each other to disconnect.

Change synchronization settings

You can change your synchronization settings for Microsoft ActiveSync 3.5 to:

■ Change when your iPAQ Pocket PC synchronizes with your

computer

■ Change when your iPAQ Pocket PC synchronizes with your

server

■ Change the type of connection from your iPAQ Pocket PC to

your computer (for example, serial, USB, or infrared connections)

■ Select the files and information to synchronize with your

computer

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■ Select the files and information you do not want to

synchronize with your computer (for example, e-mail attachments)

■ Determine how conflicts between information on your

iPAQ Pocket PC and information on your computer are handled

1. From your computer, open Microsoft ActiveSync. From the Start menu, click Programs, then click

Microsoft ActiveSync.

2. From the Tools menu, click Options.

a. On the Sync Options tab, select the files and information

to synchronize with your computer.

b. On the Sync Mode tab, select when your

iPAQ Pocket PC synchronizes with your computer.

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c. On the Rules tab, determine how conflicts between

3. From the File menu, click Connection Settings. Select the type of connection that will be allowed between the iPAQ Pocket PC and computer.

information on your iPAQ Pocket PC and information on your computer are handled.

Move files

If you have not selected to synchronize files, move files to and from your computer using Explore in ActiveSync 3.5 and Windows Explorer.

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Hint: You should move important information to the iPAQ File Store folder located in the File Explorer on your iPAQ

Pocket PC. Information in iPAQ File Store is held in ROM and will not be lost if you perform a hard reset of your iPAQ Pocket PC or if the battery loses its charge. iPAQ File Store can store between 5 and 6 MB of information, depending on the model.

CAUTION: You should move your files directly into My Documents

or into a folder inside your My Documents folder, so the applications on your iPAQ Pocket PC can find your files.

1. From your computer, open Microsoft ActiveSync. From the Start menu, click Programs, then click Microsoft ActiveSync .

2. Click Explore.

3. Double-click to open your synchronized Pocket PC.

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4. Right-click the Start menu, then select Explore.

5. Drag and drop your files between your Pocket PC and Windows Explorer. ActiveSync 3.5 converts the files, so that they can be used by the Pocket Office applications if necessary.

Back up/restore using Active Sync 3.5

You should back up information to your computer and restore information from your computer to your iPAQ Pocket PC to help reduce the chance of losing information.

Restoring your information replaces the current information on your iPAQ Pocket PC with the information saved in your backup.

Close all applications on your iPAQ Pocket PC before restoring

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your information.

1. Make sure your iPAQ Pocket PC is connected to your computer.

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2. From your computer, open Microsoft ActiveSync. From the Start menu, click Programs, then click

Microsoft ActiveSync.

3. From the Tools menu, click Backup/Restore.

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4. Click the Backup or Restore tab, then select your options.

5. Click Backup Now or Restore Now.

Connect to the Internet or your Network

To send and receive e-mail with Inbox and view Web sites with Pocket Internet Explorer, you must set up a remote connection using a modem card or an Ethernet/LAN card.

To disconnect, remove the card from your iPAQ Pocket PC.

Use a modem card

To connect to the Internet with a modem card, you need a phone line, a dial-up Internet Service Provider, and an optional Single-Slot or Dual-Slot PC Card Expansion Pack, Expansion Pack Plus, or CompactFlash (CF) Card Expansion Pack.

Insert your modem card before trying to set up a modem

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connection.

1. Insert your modem card into your Single-Slot or Dual-Slot PC Card Expansion Pack, Expansion Pack Plus, or CompactFlash (CF) Card Expansion Pack.

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a. Most of the popular modem card drivers are included on

your iPAQ Pocket PC, so your modem card should be recognized.

b. If your modem card is not recognized, follow your

modem manufacturer’s instructions to install the modem card driver on your computer.

2. From the Start menu, tap Settings.

3. Tap the Connections tab.

4. Tap the Connections icon.

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5. Make sure Internet Settings is selected.

6. Tap Modify.

7. Tap New.

8. Enter a name for the connection, select the modem type, then select the correct baud rate for that modem.

9. If you need to enter the TCP/IP settings, tap Advanced, then tap TCP/IP.

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10. Select “Use specific IP address.”

11. Enter your IP address.

12. Tap OK.

13. Tap Next.

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14. Enter the phone number for your Internet Service Provider,

then tap Next.

15. Tap Finish to set up the modem connection.

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16. Tap OK to return to the Connections window.

17. Tap OK to return to Settings.

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Use an Ethernet/LAN card

To connect to the Internet or to your network using an Ethernet/LAN card, you need:

■ A computer with an Ethernet card

■ A computer set up for TCP/IP and a client for Microsoft

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■ An Ethernet hub or a crossover cable to plug in your

iPAQ Pocket PC

■ A Single-Slot or Dual-Slot PC Card Expansion Pack or a

CompactFlash (CF) Card Expansion Pack

1. Insert your Ethernet/LAN card into your iPAQ Pocket PC.

If your Ethernet/LAN card is not recognized, follow your Ethernet card manufacturer’s instructions to install the Ethernet card driver.

2. Do one of the following:

If you are using a DHCP server, the network settings should be entered for you automatically.

If you are not using a DHCP server, enter your network settings.

a. From the Start menu, tap Settings.

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b. Tap the Connections tab, then tap Network Adapters.

c. Tap the name of your Ethernet driver, then tap the

Properties button.

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d. Tap the Name Servers tab.

e. Enter the server information.

f. Tap OK to save the server information.

g. Tap OK to save the network settings.

h. Tap OK to return to the Connections screen.

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Synchronize links

You can synchronize links to Web sites from your Favorites list on your computer to view them offline with Pocket Internet Explorer.

1. From the Start menu on your computer, click Programs.

2. Click Internet Explorer.

3. Click Favorites to see the list of links to your favorite Web sites.

4. To save a Web site link to Mobile Favorites, open the Web site, then click Create Mobile Favorite.

If you have selected Favorite as information to be synchronized and you are connected, ActiveSync 3.5 begins synchronizing with your iPAQ Pocket PC once you add a link to Mobile Favorites.

5. Follow the instructions in Synchronize information to manually synchronize your favorite links.

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Enter an Internet address (URL)

With Pocket Internet Explorer and a connection to the Internet, you can view Web sites on your iPAQ Pocket PC by typing a URL in the Address bar.

Web sites that use HTML 4.0, DHTML, animated GIF images,

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and Java applets may not work correctly in Pocket Internet Explorer.

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1. From the Start menu, tap Internet Explorer.

2. Tap View, then Address Bar.

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3. Enter the address (URL) in the Address bar.

4. Tap the Go icon.

Select from a favorites list

With Pocket Internet Explorer and a connection to the Internet, you can view Web sites on your iPAQ Pocket PC by selecting a Web site from your Favorites list.

Web sites that use HTML 4.0, DHTML, animated GIF images, and Java applets may not work correctly in Pocket Internet Explorer.

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1. From the Start menu, tap Internet Explorer.

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2. Tap the Favorites icon and the Web site you want to view.

Work with Contacts

You can enter and view information about friends, family members, or business associates in the Contacts application.

You can:

■ Create a contact

■ View and edit a contact

■ Categorize your contacts

■ Delete a contact

Hint: Press the Contact application button to navigate quickly to Contacts.

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Create a contact

You can create a contact from the Start menu or To day screen.

1. From the Start menu, tap Contacts.

2. Tap New to create a new contact.

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3. Tap any item and enter information.

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Scroll down to see more fields.

4. Tap the down arrow next to any item and enter additional details about the item.

a. For example, tap the Name down arrow to enter the

contact’s title, first, middle, and last name, and suffix.

b. Tap anywhere outside the box to stop entering details.

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5. Tap OK to save the contact information and return to the list of contacts.

View a list of contacts

1. From the Start menu, tap Contacts to display a list of your contacts from the last category selected.

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2. Tap the down arrow next to the category name to see the list of categories.

3. Tap a category name to see a list of contacts placed in that category.

4. Tap a contact’s name.

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Edit contact information

1. Tap a contact’s name.

2. Tap Edit to see the contact information.

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3. Edit the contact information.

4. Tap OK to save the contact information and return to the list of contacts.

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Categorize contacts

You can use categories to filter your list of contacts. This helps you view and edit your contact information.

Hint: After you create a new category, assign a contact to that category, so the category displays in the list of categories.

1. From the Start menu, tap Contacts.

2. Tap a contact’s name.

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3. Tap Edit to see the contact information.

4. Tap the Categories field to see a list of available categories. You may have to scroll down to see the Categories field.

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5. Tap the Add/Delete tab to create a category.

6. Enter the name of the new category, then tap Add.

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7. Tap OK to place your contact in the category.

8. Tap the Categories field again to place your contact in additional categories.

9. Tap additional category names to select them, then tap OK to list the categories you selected in the Categories field.

10. Tap OK to save the category information and return to the list

of contacts.

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Delete contacts

CAUTION: If you delete a contact on your iPAQ Pocket PC and

synchronize Contacts with your computer, you also delete the contact in Outlook on your computer.

1. From the Start menu, tap Contacts to see a list of your contacts from the last category selected.

2. Tap the down arrow next to the category name to see a list of categories.

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3. Tap a category name to see a list of contacts placed in that category.

4. Tap and hold a contact’s name to see a popup menu.

5. Tap Delete Contact to remove the contact from the list.

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6. Tap Ye s to delete the contact permanently.

Use the Inbox

Send and receive e-mail by synchronizing your iPAQ Pocket PC with your computer using Microsoft ActiveSync 3.5 or connecting to the Internet or your network through an e-mail service.

Use the ActiveSync 3.5 to send and receive e-mail through ActiveSync 3.5. You see the name of the folder you are using at the bottom of the screen. If you are using an e-mail service, use that folder to send and receive e-mail.

The Inbox on your iPAQ Pocket PC is similar to the Inbox on your computer. E-mail is saved in five default folders:

■ Inbox

■ Outbox

■ Deleted Items

■ Drafts

■ Sent Items

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Set up e-mail

If you are using an Internet or network connection, you must set up an e-mail service.

If you are using Microsoft ActiveSync 3.5 to send and receive e-mail, you do not need to set up an e-mail service.

Use the Microsoft ActiveSync 3.5 folder to send and receive e-mail through Microsoft ActiveSync 3.5. You see the name of the folder you are using at the bottom of the screen. If you are using an e-mail service, use that folder to send and receive e-mail.

1. From the Start menu, tap Inbox.

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2. Tap Services.

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3. Tap New Service...

4. Enter e-mail address information in the next five screens, then tap Next when finished with each one.

Tap th e “question mark” icon for help on each screen.

Create/send e-mail

You can create e-mail from the Inbox or To day screen.

If you want to create and send e-mail through an e-mail service, tap Services in the Inbox, then select the e-mail service you want to use.

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Use the ActiveSync 3.5 folder to send and receive e-mail through ActiveSync 3.5. You see the name of the folder you are using at the bottom of the screen. If you are using an e-mail service, use that folder to send and receive e-mail.

1. From the Start menu, tap Inbox.

2. Tap New to write a new e-mail.

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3. Tap Send to place the e-mail in the Outbox.

The e-mail is sent when you synchronize or it is sent automatically if you are connected to the Internet or your network through an e-mail service.

4. If you do not want to send your e-mail yet, tap OK to leave your e-mail in the Drafts folder.

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Add an attachment

1. From the Start menu, tap Inbox.

2. Tap New to write a new e-mail.

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3. Tap Edit.

4. Tap Add Attachment to see all folders in My Documents.

5. Tap the file you want to attach.

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See the file name you selected below the body of the e-mail.

Receive e-mail

Receive e-mail by synchronizing your iPAQ Pocket PC Inbox with your computer using ActiveSync 3.5 or connecting to the Internet or your network through an e-mail service.

Use the ActiveSync folder to send and receive e-mail through ActiveSync 3.5. You see the name of the folder you are using at the bottom of the screen. If you are using an e-mail service, use that folder to send and receive e-mail.

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If you are using ActiveSync 3.5, you can synchronize your personal folders from Outlook on your computer with Inbox on your iPAQ Pocket PC.

You do not receive e-mail attachments by default. You can select

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1. From the Start menu, tap Inbox.

2. Tap Services.

3. Tap the e-mail service you want to use.

4. If you have not set up an e-mail service, synchronize your iPAQ Pocket PC with your computer.

a. From the Start menu, click Programs then click

ActiveSync.

b. Click Sync.

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Open e-mail

1. From the Start menu, tap Inbox.

2. Tap the down arrow next to Inbox to see a list of your folders.

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3. Tap the folder where you have saved the e-mail.

4. Tap the e-mail to open it.

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Delete e-mail

When you delete e-mail, it is placed in the Deleted Items folder, but the e-mail is not permanently deleted until you tap Empty Deleted Items from the To ol s menu.

1. From the Start menu, tap Inbox.

2. Tap the folder where you have saved the e-mail.

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3. Tap and hold the e-mail you want to delete.

4. Tap Delete to move the e-mail to the Deleted Items folder.

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5. Tap Tools, then Empty Deleted Items to permanently delete the e-mail.

Move e-mail

1. From the Start menu, tap Inbox.

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2. Tap the folder where you have saved the e-mail.

3. Tap and hold the e-mail you want to move.

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4. Tap Move To.

5. Tap the folder where you want to move the e-mail to.

6. Tap OK to move the e-mail.

Open folder

If you are using ActiveSync 3.5, open the default folders or open your personal folders that you have synchronized from Outlook on your computer with the Inbox on your iPAQ Pocket PC.

If you are using an e-mail service, open the default folders or open any folder that you have created.

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1. From the Start menu, tap Inbox.

2. Tap the down arrow next to Inbox to see a list of your folders.

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3. Tap a folder to see the e-mail in that folder.

Manage folders

You can use folders to organize your e-mail if you are using an e-mail service. You can create additional folders that you can rename or delete.

If you are using ActiveSync 3.5, you cannot create additional folders in the Inbox. However, you can synchronize your personal folders from Outlook on your computer with Inbox on your iPAQ Pocket PC. You cannot rename or delete these folders in Inbox.

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1. From the Start menu, tap Inbox.

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2. Tap Services.

3. Tap the e-mail service you want to use.

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4. Tap Tools.

5. Tap Manage Folders...

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6. Tap New to create a new folder.

7. Tap Rename to rename a folder.

8. Tap Remove Folder to delete a folder you created.

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Compaq H3800 User Manual

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

Contents

Getting Acquainted

What is in the Box?

Top Panel

Front Panel

Bottom Panel

Register Device

Know Your Charging Options

Charge with the AC Adapter

Change the backlight settings

Customize Settings

Realign the screen

Open applications

Minimize applications

Close applications

Install applications

Set the time for home

Set the time for a location you are visiting

Set the date

Customize the application buttons

Navigate with Voice Commands

Use application commands

Enter Information

Change word suggestion options

Type with the On-screen Keyboard

Write with the stylus and the Letter Recognizer

Write with the stylus and the Transcriber

Write with the stylus and Block Recognizer

Draw and write on the screen

Convert writing to text

Connect to a Computer

Communicating

Sync with computer

Use the serial infrared (IR) connection

Change synchronization settings

Move files

Connect to the Internet or your Network

Use a modem card

Use an Ethernet/LAN card

Synchronize links

Enter an Internet address (URL)

Select from a favorites list

Work with Contacts

Create a contact

View a list of contacts

Edit contact information

Categorize contacts

Delete contacts

Use the Inbox

Set up e-mail

Create/send e-mail

Add an attachment

Receive e-mail

Open e-mail

Delete e-mail

Move e-mail

Open folder

Manage folders