Compaq iPAQ h3730, iPAQ h3760, iPAQ h3765 Getting Started Manual

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COMPAQ IPAQ POCKET PC
H3700 SERIES

GETTING STARTED GUIDE

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NOTICE

The information in this d ocument is
subject to change without notice.

COMPAQ COMPUTER CORPORA­TION SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR
TECHNICAL OR EDITORIAL
ERRORS OR OMISSIONS CON­TAINED HEREIN; NOR FOR INCI­DENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL
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of this document may be photo­copied or reproduced in any form
without prior written consent from
Compaq Computer Corporation.

© 2001 Compaq Computer Corpo­ration.

Compaq, the Compaq logo, and
iPAQ are trademarks of Compaq
Information Technologies Group,
L.P. in the US and other countries.
Microsoft, MS, ActiveSync, Win­dows, Windows NT, and the Win­dows logo are trademarks of
Microsoft Corporation. Intel is a
trademark of Intel Corpora tion. All
other product names mentioned
herein may be trademarks of their
respective companies. Compaq
shall not be liable for technical or
editorial errors or omissions con­tained herein. The information in
this document is pr ovided “as is”
without warranty of any kind and is

subject to change without notice.
The warranties for Compaq prod­ucts are set forth in the express
limited warranty statement acco m­panying such products. Nothing
herein should be cons trued as con­stituting an additional warranty.

Compaq iPAQ Pocket PC H3700
Series Getting Started Guide

First Edition September 2001

Part Number 254573-001

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Contents

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

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

Register . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

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

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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 be fore 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.

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What Is in the Box?

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

– detailed eBook guide, which

you can copy to your
Compaq iPAQ Pocket PC

– comprehensive prin table

reference guide

•a cradle

• an AC adapter

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

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What Is in the Box?

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-powere d devices

w Stylus Release Button: eject the stylus

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3

4

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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

3

4

Bottom Panel

1 Communications Port: connect to cradle,

USB, or serial cable.

2 Reset Button: reset with stylus
3 On/Off Switch: clear all in formation
4 DC Jack: connect to external power
5 iPAQ Expansion Pack Connector:

connect to an optional Expansion Pack

1

2

3

4

5

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Register

Register

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 y our 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

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Set Up Your Compaq iPAQ Pocket PC

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 scre en

• 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 Synchronization

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

CAUTION: For synchronization
to work properly, install
Microsoft ActiveSync 3.5 before
your Compaq iPAQ Pocket 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

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Charge Your Compaq iPAQ Pocket PC

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 compl ete

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

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Charge Your Compaq iPAQ Pocket PC

• synchronize with your compute r

• 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

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 you r 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 expa nsion pack, if
you have purchased on e. For more
information about expansion
packs, see Expand ing 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-vo lt power
outlet.

CAUTION: Use only Compaq
recommended AC adapters.

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Charge Your Compaq iPAQ Pocket PC

1 Locate the AC ada pter

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

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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
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 b ottom of your

Compaq iPAQ Pocket PC is
pushed firmly into the cradle

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Charge Your Compaq iPAQ Pocket PC

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 Sys te m

Tap Pow er

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 rein stall them if
you perform a ha rd 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 mi nute

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

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Navigate through the Interface

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 Cal endar or
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

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Navigate through the Interface

2 Tap Sy ste m

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 OK

Open applications

Most applications on y our Compaq
iPAQ Pocket PC are only two taps
away from any screen. Open any
application on your Compa q 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 applicati on
title on the menu bar to open
the Start menu

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Navigate through the Interface

2 Tap Programs to see the

applications on your Com­paq iPAQ Pocket PC

3 Tap the application title or

icon to open it

Minimize applications

From the application yo u would like
to minimize, tap the x

Close applications

Applications should close automat­ically as you open new applica­tions. However, if your Compaq

iPAQ Pocket PC is running slowly,
manually close applications.

1 From the Start menu, tap

Settings

2 Tap System

3 Tap Me mor y

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Navigate through the Interface

4 Tap Running Programs

5 Tap Stop All to close all appli-

cations

Otherwise, select an applica tion
and tap Stop

Set the time for home

When you turn on the screen of
your Compaq iPAQ Pocket PC for
the first time, you are guided
through setting the time. Set the
time again if

• the battery com pletely dis­charges

• you perform a hard reset of your
Compaq 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 Cl ock

4 Tap Ho me

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Navigate through the Interface

5 Tap the time-zone down

arrow to select your location
and time zone

6 Tap the hour, minutes, or

seconds to select the time
you want to adjust

7 Tap the up or down arrow to

adjust the time

Otherwise, move the hands o f
the clock with the stylus to
adjust the time

8 Tap AM or PM to change the

time to AM or PM

9 Tap OK

10Tap Yes to save your clock

settings

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

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Navigate through the Interface

2 Tap Sy ste m

3 Tap Cl ock

4 Tap Visiting

5 Tap the time-zone down

arrow to select the location
and time zone

6 Tap the hour, minutes, or

seconds to select the time
you want to adjust

7 Tap the up or down arrow to

adjust the time

Otherwise, move the hands of
the clock with the stylus to
adjust the time

8 Tap AM or PM to change the

time to AM or PM

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Navigate through the Interface

9 Tap OK

10Tap Yes to save your clock

settings

Set the date

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

• the battery di scharges com­pletely

• you perform a hard reset of you r
Compaq 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 Sys te m

3 Tap Clo ck

4 Tap the date down arrow to

see a calendar

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Navigate through the Interface

5 Tap the left or right arrow to

move backward or forward
through the calendar

6 Tap a day to select the date

7 Tap OK

8 Tap Yes to save your date

settings

Customize the application
buttons

By pressing an application button
on the front panel, quickly open
your Calendar or your Contacts or
make a recording.

Customize the front panel buttons
to open other applications.

1 From the Start menu, tap

Settings

2 Tap Bu tto ns

3 Tap the button you want to

change

1

2

3

4

5

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Enter Information

4 Tap the button-assignment

down arrow to see a list of
applications

5 Tap an application

6 Tap OK to assign the applica-

tion to the button

Tips

I want to res tore the default
assignments to the application
buttons

1 From the Start menu, tap

Settings

2 Tap But to ns

3 Tap Restore Defaults

4 Tap OK

Enter Information

Enter letters, symbols, and num­bers on the Compaq iPAQ
Pocket PC screen by

• tapping the Keyb oard

• writing with the stylus and using
the Letter Recognizer to create
text

• writing with the stylus and using
the Transcriber to create text

• writing with the stylus and using
the Block Recognizer to create
text

• drawing and writing with the
stylus

Tap the Keyboard, write with the
stylus and the Letter Recognizer,
write with the stylus and the Tran­scriber, and write with the stylus
and the Block Recognizer in any
application. Use the stylu s and
draw and write on the screen in the
Notes application and from any
Notes tab in the Calendar, Con­tacts, and Tasks applications.

Please note that as you type or
write, the Compaq iPAQ Po cket PC
suggests words for you in a box
above the Keyboard, Letter Recog-

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Enter Information

nizer, or Block Recognizer but not
in the Transcriber. Change 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

Change

• if words are suggested

• the number of lette rs you must
enter before a word is sug­gested

• the number of words that are
suggested per entry

1 From the Start menu, tap

Settings

2 Tap Input

3 Tap Wor d Co mp le ti on 4 Tap the down arrow to

change the number of letters
needed for suggestion

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Enter Information

5 Tap the down arrow to

change the number of words
to suggest

6 Tap to de-select Suggest

Words if you do not want any
suggestions

7 Tap OK to save your changes

Type with the on-screen
Keyboard

Enter typed text directly on the
screen by tapping letters, num­bers, and symbols on the Key­board.

Hint: To see the symbols, tap the
123 or Shift key.

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Enter Information

1 From any application, tap the

up arrow next to the Input
Panel button

2 Tap Keyboard to display a

keyboard on the screen

3 Tap a letter, symbol, or num-

ber to enter information

Write with the stylus and
the Letter Recognizer

Write letters, numbers, and sym­bols on the screen using the stylus
and the Letter Recognizer. 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 to see

a writing area

3 Write a letter or symbol

between the dashed line and

baseline for the Letter Rec­ognizer to work effectively

Write a letter between the
hatchmarks labeled ABC to ty pe
text in upper case

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Enter Information

Write a letter between the
hatchmarks labeled abc to type
text in lower case

Write a number or symbol
between the hatchmarks
labeled 123 to type symb ols

4 What you write on the screen

will be converted to text

Write with the stylus and
the Transcriber

Write words, letters, numbers, and
symbols anywhere on the screen
using the stylus and the Tran­scriber.

1 From any application, tap the

up arrow next to the Input
Panel button

2 Tap Transcriber

3 Write anywhere on the

screen

4 What you write on the screen

will be converted to text

Write with the stylus and
Block Recognizer

Write letters, numbers, and sym­bols using the stylus and the Block
Recognizer. 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 to see

a writing area

3 Write a word, letter, or sym-

bol between the hatchmarks

Write a letter between the
hatchmarks labeled abc to type
text

Write a number or symbol
between the hatchmarks
labeled 123 to type a number or
symbol

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Enter Information

4 What you write on the screen

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 f rom the Notes
tab in

• Calendar

•Contacts

•Tasks

1 From the Start menu, tap

Notes

2 Tap Ne w

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

3 Draw and write on the screen

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Enter Information

4 Tap the Pen icon to de-select

it

5 Tap OK

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

•Tasks

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 Highlight the word(s) you

want to convert to text

4 Tap Tools to see a pop-up

menu

5 Tap Recognize to convert

writing to text

If you select more than one
word to convert to text and one
is not recognized, all the other

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Enter Information

words will be converted to text.
The unrecognized wo rd will
remain written.

6 Tap OK

Tips

I want to address an e-mail
message, but I cannot find the
@ symbol

1 Tap the up arrow next to the

Input Panel button

2 Tap Keyboard to display a

keyboard on the screen

3 Tap the Shift key

4 Tap the @ key where appro-

priate in an e-mail address

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Enter Information

I cannot get the Letter
Recognizer to type the correct
letter

1 Make sure you are writing in

the appropriate area (for
example, ABC, abc, or 1 23)

2 Write letters without picking

up the stylus from the screen

Whenever possible, use one
continuous movement to write
letters

I did not get the correct word
conversion from writing to
text. Are there any other
possibilities?

1 Highlight the word(s) you

wrote

2 Tap Tools

3 Tap Alternates to see a list of

words

4 Tap an alternate

You may want to write the word
again if the alternates are no t
correct

5 Tap OK

The application does not
recognize my writing

1 Write your letters close

together

2 Leave plenty of space

between words

3 Zoom in to improve character

recognition

4 Use the lined page

5 Write legibly and try to stay

between the lines

I want to change the words I
typed on the Keyboard or wrote
in the Letter Recognizer

1 Highlight the word(s) you

typed or wrote

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Enter Information

2 Type or write over the

word(s)

Otherwise, tap and hold the
highlighted text to see a po p-up
menu with cut, cop y, paste, and
clear options

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Work with Contacts

Communicating

Your Compaq iPAQ Pocket PC
H3700 Series lets you communi­cate in many ways, such as work­ing with contacts.

To take full advantage of the many
Compaq iPAQ Pocket PC functions,
ensure that you have installed
Microsoft ActiveSync 3.5 on your
computer before connecting your
Compaq iPAQ Pocket PC.

Work with Contacts

Enter and view information about
friends, family members, or busi­ness associates in the Contac ts
application.

Work with your contact inform ation
and do any of the following:

• create a contact

• view and edit a contact

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

Create a contact

Hint: Create a contact from the
Tod ay s cree n.

1 From the Start menu, tap

Contacts

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Work with Contacts

2 Tap New to create a new

contact

3 Tap any item and enter infor-

mation

Scroll down to see more fields

4 Tap the down arrow next to

any item and enter additional
details about the item

For example, tap the Name
down arrow to enter the
contact’s title, first, middle, and
last name, and suffix

Tap anywhere outside the box to
stop entering details

5 Tap OK to save the contact

information and return to the
list of contacts

View and edit a contact

1 From the Start menu, tap

Contacts to display a list of
your contacts from the last
category selec ted

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Work with Contacts

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

5 Tap Edit to see the contact

information

6 Edit the contact information

and tap OK to save the con­tact informat ion and return to
the list of contacts

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Use the Today Screen

Scheduling

Your Compaq iPAQ Pocket PC
H3700 Series helps you keep track
of your schedule in many ways:

• see information at a glance on
the Today screen

• set appointments and create
reminders with the Cale ndar

• create a task list

Use the Today Screen

You see the Today screen when
you first turn on the screen of your
Compaq iPAQ Pocket PC. Use the
Today screen to view your

• owner information

• upcoming appointments

• unread and unsent messages

• tasks that need to be completed

From the Today screen, open the
New menu to create new

• appointments

•contacts

•e-mail

• Excel workbooks

•notes

•tasks

• Word documents

Create new information
from the Today screen

From the Today screen, create new
information, including

• appointments

•contacts

•e-mail

• Excel workbook informa tion

•notes

•tasks

• Word documents

For more information on creating
these items, see the appropriate
instructions for each task in this
guide. For example, to create a
new appointment, se e Schedule an
appointment and set a reminder.

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Use the Today Screen

1 From the Start menu, tap

Tod ay

2 Tap New to open the New

menu

3 Tap to create a new item

Change information from
the Today screen

From the Today screen, change
information, including

• owner information

• upcoming appointments

• unread and unsen t messages

• tasks that need to be completed

For more information on changing
these items, see the appr opriate
instructions for each task in this
guide. For example, to create a
new appointment, se e Schedule an
appointment and set a reminder.

1 From the Start menu, tap

Tod ay

2 Tap the information you want

to change

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Use the Today Screen

3 Enter or change the informa-

tion

4 Tap OK to save changes and

return to the Today screen

Otherwise, tap OK an d from the
Start menu, tap Today to return
to the Today screen

Customize the appearance
of the Today screen

From the Today Settings screen,

• add a picture as the back­ground

• select the information you see

• set the order of the information

• decide when to see the Today
screen

1 From the Start menu, tap

Settings

2 Tap Tod ay

3 Add a picture

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Use the Today Screen

Tap the checkbox to use your
picture as the background

Tap Browse to select a picture
from File Explorer

4 Tap Items to select or reorder

the information on the Today
screen

Tap to select an item

Tap Move Up or Move Down to
reorder the item; you cannot
move Date

Tap to select an item

Tap Options to select display
options for that item; you
cannot select options for Date ,
Owner Info, or Inbox

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Use the Calendar

5 Tap Display to set a time

before the Today screen is
displayed

6 Tap the down arrow to select

the amount of time that

passes before you see the
Today screen

7 Tap OK

Use the Calendar

Use the Calendar to

• schedule appointments

•set reminders

View your calendar by

• agenda

•day

•week

•month

•year

Hint: Keep the amount of informa­tion in your appointments small to
conserve memory.

Hint: Press the Calendar applica­tion button to navigate quickly to
Calendar.

Look at your Calendar

By default, the Calendar first
appears in the Agenda view, which
provides the most detail about your
appointment.

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Use the Calendar

1 From the Start menu, tap

Calendar

Schedule an appointment
and set a reminder

Hint: Keep the amount of informa­tion in your appointments small to
conserve memory.

Hint: Schedule an appointment and
set a reminder from the Today
screen.

1 From the Start menu, tap

Calendar

2 Tap New to schedule an

appointment

3 Enter the subject

Tap the down arrow to select a
predefined subject

If you do not enter a subject,
you see No subject in the field

4 Tap any item to enter addi-

tional inf ormation

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Use Tasks

For example, to schedule an All
Day appointment, tap Type and
tap All Day

By default, a reminder of 15
minutes is set

5 Tap 15 and tap the down

arrow to change the time of
the reminder

6 Tap minute(s) to change the

unit of time

7 Tap OK to set the reminder

and schedule the appoint­ment

Delete an appointment

Hint: Tap and hold an appoint ment
and choose Delete Appointmen t
from the pop-up menu to delete an
appointment.

1 From the Start menu, tap

Calendar

2 Tap an appointment to view it

3 Tap Too ls

4 Tap Delete Appointment

5 Tap Yes to delete the appoint-

ment permanently

Use Tasks

Use Tasks to

•create new tasks

• delete a task

Create a task and set a
reminder

Hint: Create a task and set a
reminder from the Today screen.

1 From the Start menu, tap

Tas ks

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Use Tasks

2 Tap New to create a new task

3 Enter the subject

Tap the down arrow to select a
predefined subject

If you do not enter a subject,
you see No subject in the field

4 Tap any item to enter addi-

tional information

For example, tap the Sensitivity
field and tap Private to ma ke
the task private

5 Tap Due to add a due date for

the task

6 Tap Reminder and select

Remind me

7 Tap the date to select when

you want to be reminded

8 Tap OK to set the reminder

and create the task

Delete a task

Hint: Tap and hold a task and
choose Delete Task from the
pop-up menu to delete a task.

1 From the Start menu, tap

Tas ks

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Use Tasks

2 Tap the task you want to

delete

3 Tap Tools

4 Tap De let e Ta sk

5 Tap Yes to permanently

delete the task

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Use Microsoft Reader

Using Software

With the applications on your Com­paq iPAQ Pocket PC H3700 Series,
be up to date and organized even
away from your computer.

Use Microsoft Reader

Please note that a detailed eB ook
guide is available on the CD-ROM,
and you can also copy it to your
Compaq iPAQ Pocket PC.

Hint: You may need to activate
Microsoft Reader before you can
copy protected eBooks from the
Internet. You must have a Hotmail,
MSN, or Passport account to acti­vate your read er.

Activate Microsoft Reader

Activate Microsoft Reader to copy
protected eBooks.

1 Connect your Compaq iPAQ

Pocket PC to your computer

2 Open Internet Explorer on

your computer

3 Go to

<http://das.microsoft.com/ac
tivate>

Read an eBook

Read your eBook from start to fin­ish or select specific topics. If you
close your eBook and later want to

open it, your ebook will op en on
the last page you read.

1 From the Start menu, tap

Programs

2 Tap Microsoft Reader

3 Tap the title of your eBook

4 Tap the page number or left

and right arrows to move

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Use Microsoft Reader

backward and forward in the
book

Hint: To jump to a topic, tap a
link. Links can occ ur throughout
the text or table of contents. To
return from a link, tap the title
of the eBook and tap Return.

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Federal Communications Commission Notice

Regulatory Notices

Federal
Communications
Commission Notice

This equipment has been tested
and found to comply with the limits
for a Class B digital device, pursu­ant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
These limits are designed to pro­vide reasonable prote ction against
harmful interference in a residen­tial installation. This equi pment
generates, uses, and can radiate
radio frequency energy and, if not
installed and used in accor dance
with the instructions, may cause
harmful interference to radio com­munications. However, there is no

guarantee that interference wi ll not
occur in a particular installation. If
this equipment does cause harmful
interference to radio or television
reception, which can be deter­mined by turning the equipment off
and on, the user is encouraged to
try to correct the interference by
one or more of the following mea­sures:

• Reorient or relocate the receiv­ing antenna

• Increase the separation
between the equipment and
receiver

• Connect the equipment into an
outlet on a circuit different from

that to which the receiver is
connected

• Consult the dealer or an experi­enced radio or television techni­cian for help

Modifications

The FCC requires the user to be
notified that any changes or modi­fications made to this device that
are not expressly a pproved by
Compaq Computer Corporation
may void the Refere nce authority to
operate the equipment.

Cables

Connections to this device must be
made with shielded cables with

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Canadian Notice

metallic RFI/EMI connector hoods
in order to maintain complian ce
with FCC Rules and Regulations.

Declaration of Conformity
for products marked with
the FCC logo—United
States only

This device complies with Part 15
of the FCC Rules. Operation is sub­ject to the following two conditions :
(1) this device may not cause
harmful interference, and (2) this
device must accept any interfer­ence received, including interfer­ence that may cause undesired
operation.

For questions rega rding your prod­uct, contact:

Compaq Computer Corporation
P. O. Box 692000, Mail Stop

530113
Houston, Texas 77269-2000

Or, call 1-800-652-6672
(1-800-OK COMPAQ)

For questions regarding th is FCC
declaration, contact:

Compaq Computer Co rporation
P. O. Box 692000, Mail Stop
510101
Houston, Texas 77269-2000
Or, call [phone]

To identify this product, refer to the
Part, Series, or Model numb er
found on the product.

Canadian Notice

This Class B digital apparatus
meets all requirements of th e
Canadian Interference-Causing
Equipment Regulations.

Avis Canadien

Cet appareil numérique de la
classe B respecte toutes les exi­gences du Règlement sur le maté­riel brouilleur du Can ada.

European Union Notice

Products bearing the CE marking
comply with both the EMC Direc­tive (89/336/EEC) and the Low
Voltage Directive (73/23/EEC)
issued by the Commission of the
European Community and if this
product has telecommunication
functionality, the R&TTE Directive
(1999/5/EC).

Compliance with these directives
implies conformity to the following
European Norms (in parentheses
are the equivalent international
standards and regulations):

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Battery Warning

• EN55022 (CISPR 22) - Electro­magnetic Interference

• EN55024 (IEC61000-4-2, 3, 4,
5, 6, 8, 11) - Electromagnetic
Immunity

• EN61000-3-3 (IE61000-3-3) ­Power Line Flicker

• EN 60950 (IEC60950) - Prod­uct Safety

Battery Warning

WARNING: This computer
contains an internal lithium
polymer batte ry pack. To reduce
the risk of fire or burns, do not
disassemble, crush, puncture,
short external contacts, or dis­pose of in fire or water.

Replacement should only be
done by a Compaq authorized
service provider using the Com­paq spare part for this com­puter.

Airline Travel Notice

Use of electronic equipmen t
aboard commercial airc raft is at
the discretion of the airline.

Power Cords

If you were not provided with a
power cord for your Compaq iPAQ

Japanese Notice

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Power Cords

Pocket PC H3700 Series or for an
AC power accessory intended for
use with your device, you should
purchase a power cord that is
approved for use in your country.

The power cord must be rated for
the product and for th e voltage and
current marked on the product’s
electrical ratings la bel. The voltage
and current rating of the cord
should be greater than the voltage
and current rating marked on the
product. In addition, the diameter
of the wire must be a minimum of

0.75 mm

2 /18AWG, and the length

of the cord must be between 5 feet
(1.5 m) and 6.5 feet (2 m). If you
have questions about the type of
power cord to use, contact your
Compaq authorized ser vice pro­vider.

A power cord should be routed so
that it is not likely to be walked on
or pinched by items placed upon it
or against it. Particular atten tion
should be paid to the plug, electr i­cal outlet, and the point where the
cord exits from the product.

WARNING: To r edu ce t he r isk
of personal injury, electric
shock, fire, or damage to the
equipment:
Do not disable the power cord
grounding plug. The grounding
plug is an important safety fea­ture.
Plug the equipment into a
grounded (earthed) electrical
outlet that is easily accessible
at all times.
Disconnect power from the
equipment by unplugging the
power cord from the electrical

outlet.
Do not place anythin g on power
cords or cables. Arrange them
so that no one may acci dentally
step on or trip over them.
Do not pull on a cord or cable.
When unplugging from the
electrical outlet, grasp the cord
by the plug.

WARNIN G: To re duce the ris k
of electrical shock, fire, or dam­age to the equipment:
Do not use converter kits sold
for appliances to power the
computer.

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System Specifications

Hardware Specifications

System Specifications

Feature Compaq iPAQ H3700 Series

Processor StrongARM SA-1110

Memory 32 MB SDRAM or greater

Display Color TFT, 240 x 320 pixels, 4K-color support, .24-dot pitch

Backlight 5-level brightness adjustment, light sensor for automatic adjustment of brightness

level

Audio Speaker, 3.5 mm stereo headphone jack

Infrared IrDA, data transfer up to 115.2 Kb per second

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Physical Specifications

Physical Specifications

Communications Communication port, Expansion Pack connector

Indicators 3 mode alarm notification: flashing green LED, tone, pop-up message. Charge

light: flashing/solid amber LED

Battery Lithium Polymer

Feature Compaq iPAQ H3700 Series

Compaq iPAQ Pocket PC H3700

US Metric

Height 5.1 in 130 mm

Width 3.3 in 84 mm

Depth .63 in 16 mm

Weight 6.4 oz 181 g

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Operating Environment

Operating Environment

US Metric

Temperature Operating 32° to 104°F 0° to 40°C

Nonoperating -4° to 140°F -29° to 60°C

Relative Humidity Operating 29 to 90% 29 to 90%

Nonoperating 29 to 90% 29 to 90%

Maximum altitude Operating 15,000 ft 4,572 m

Nonoperating 40,000 ft 12,192 m

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Routine Care

Routine Care and Battery Guidelines

Routine Care

To keep your Compaq iPAQ
Pocket PC H3700 Series in good
condition and working properly, fol­low these guidelines:

• Keep your Compaq iPAQ
Pocket PC away from exces­sive moisture and temper ature
extremes. Do not expose your
Compaq iPAQ Pocket PC to liq­uids or precipitation.

• Do not place anything on top of
your Compaq iPAQ Pocket PC
to prevent damage to the
screen.

• Store your Compaq iPAQ
Pocket PC in a protective case
when not in use.

• Clean your Compaq iPAQ
Pocket PC by wi ping the screen
and the exterior with a soft,
damp cloth moistened only with
water.

• Avoid exposing your C ompaq
iPAQ Pocket PC to direct sun­light or strong ultraviolet light
for extended periods of time.
Also avoid scratching the sur­face of the screen and banging
it against hard objects.

• Only use the Compaq iPAQ
Pocket PC stylus to prevent
scratching the screen.

Battery Guidelines

Because of the type
of battery used in
your Compaq iPAQ
Pocket PC, follow

local regulations
regarding the safe disp osal of your
Compaq iPAQ Pocket PC. Your
Compaq vendor can ad vise you on
local regulations, and/ or the exist­ence of any battery disposal pro­grams in operation.

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Battery Guidelines

The Compaq iPAQ Pocket PC
should not be disposed of along
with the general household waste.
In order to forward them to recy­cling or dispose of them prop erly,
please use the public collection
system or return them to Compaq,
your authorized Compaq partners,
or their agents.

In North America, dispose of the
Compaq iPAQ Pocket PC by taking
advantage of the Compaq battery
recycling program. You will be pro­vided with a posta ge-paid batter y
pack mailer pre-addressed to a
reclamation facility where t he met­als are recycled.

CAUTION: To red uce the ris k
of electrical shock or damage to
the internal componen ts, do not

spray liquid directly on the
screen or allow excess liqu id to
drip inside your Compaq iPAQ
Pocket PC. Using soap or other
cleaning products on the scr een
may discolor the finish and
damage the screen.

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