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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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© 2002 Compaq Information Technologies Group, L.P.

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ÄCAUTION: Text set off in this manner indicates that failure to follow directions could result in damage to equipment or loss of information.

ÅWARNING: Text set off in this manner indicates that failure to follow directions could result in bodily harm or loss of life.

Compaq iPAQ Pocket PC H3800 Series Reference Guide Second Edition March 2002

Document Part Number: 253194-002

Contents

1 Getting Acquainted

What is in the Box? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–2 Top Panel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–3 Front Panel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–4 Bottom Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–4 Register Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–5 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

7 Troubleshooting

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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.

ÄCAUTION: 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:

1Extra stylus

2iPAQ Pocket PC H3800 series

3Protective cover pack

4Universal cradle for both USB and serial connections with tether

5AC adapter

6DC 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: push to eject, push to lock

5.Secure Digital (SD) Expansion Slot: holds a Secure Digital (SD) card

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Front Panel

1.Stylus: push to eject, push to lock

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.

ÄCAUTION: 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

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 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.

ÄCAUTION: 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.

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

 

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.

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 can store between 5 and 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 Today screen, tap the Clock icon to set the time.

1.From the Start menu, tap Settings.

2.Tap System.

3.Tap Clock.

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 Yes 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 Today 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 Yes 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 Today 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 Yes 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.

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 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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