Compaq IPAQ H3800 SERIES Getting Started Manual

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COMPAQ IPAQ POCKET PC H3800 SERIES

GETTING STARTED GUIDE

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Compaq iPAQ Pocket PC H3800 Series Getting Started Guide

First Edition September 2001

Part Number 254638-001

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Contents

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

What Is in the Box? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

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

Set Up Synchronization . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8

Navigate through the Interface . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Enter Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21

Communicating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31

Work with Contacts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31

Scheduling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34

Use the Today Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34

Use the Calendar. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38

Use Tasks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

Using Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

Use Microsoft Reader . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

Regulatory Notices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

Federal Communications Commission Notice 45

Canadian Notice. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

Avis Canadien . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

European Union Notice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

Battery Warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

Airline Travel Notice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

Power Cords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

Hardware Specifications . . . . . . . . . . 49

System Specifications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

Physical Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

Operating Environment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

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Routine Care and Battery Guidelines . .52

Routine Care. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

Battery Guidelines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52

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What Is in the Box?

Getting Acquainted

To use your Compaq iPAQ™ Pocket PC H3800 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

universal 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 yo ur desk and carry your AC adapter and DC adapter plug with you when traveling.

Charge your Compaq iPAQ Pocket PC for three hours before you first use it.

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

the battery completely discharges.

What Is in the Box?

Your Compaq iPAQ Pocket PC ships with

• the Getting Started Guide

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

software on the Companion CD-ROM

– Add-on software and

applications

– detailed eBook guide, which

you can copy to your Compaq iPAQ Pocket PC

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What Is in the Box?

– interactive Flash guide

available on the CD-ROM

– comprehensive printable

reference guide

• a universal cradle for both USB and serial connections

• a protective cover pack

•an extra stylus

• an AC adapter

• a rubber retainer

• a DC adapter plug

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: push to eject, push to lock 2 Power Indicator: amber flash = charging;

amber solid = charged; green = alarm

3 Power Button 4 Speaker: alarms, recording s 5 Color Display 6 Programmable Applic ation Buttons 1-4 (left

to right): naviga te to applications, default: 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/Applica tion Button 5 9 Light sensor: adjusts backlight

- Stereo Headphone Jack q Active Bluetooth Indicator: flashes when

Bluetooth radio is on (Blu etooth models only)

w Microphone

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What Is in the Box?

Top Panel

1 Stereo Headphone Jack 2 Microphone 3 Hidden 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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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 ma iling the Register Now* card included in the shipping box.

*Not available in all coun tries

Set Up Your Compaq iPAQ Pocket PC

Set up your Compaq iPAQ Pocket PC by first charging it with the AC adapter or the universal cradle. Use the universal cradle to

Bottom Panel

1 Charging/Comm unications Port: connec t

to universal cradle, USB, or ser ial cable

2 Unit Reset Switch: reset with stylus 3 Expansion Pack C onnector: connect to

an optional Expansion Pack

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Set Up Your Compaq iPAQ Pocket PC

synchronize your Compaq iPAQ Pocket PC with your computer.

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

Because your Compaq iPAQ Pocket PC uses some power to maintain RAM and the clock, you need to recharge the battery regu larly. Keep the Compaq iPAQ Pocket PC connected to the universal cradle or the AC ad apter 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.

Charge your Compaq iPAQ Pocket PC for three hours before you first use it.

CAUTION: Some of the applications on your Compaq iPAQ Pocket PC are held in RAM memory, you will need to reinstall those applications if the battery completely discharges.

Charge with the AC adapter

Charge your Compaq iPAQ Pocket PC with the AC adapter. Use the AC adapter to charge your optional expansion pack, if you have purchased o ne. For more information about expansion packs, see Expanding Func tionality

with Expansion Pa cks in the eBook guide, the printable reference guide, or the Flash guide available on the CD-ROM.

Charge your Compaq iPAQ Pocket PC for three hours before you first use it.

The standard adapte r works in any household outlet. You can also purchase one that works in yo ur car’s cigarette lighter or a 12-v olt power outlet.

CAUTION: Use only Compaq recommended AC adapters.

1 Locate the AC adapter

2 Plug the AC adapter into an

outlet

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Set Up Your Compaq iPAQ Pocket PC

3 Insert the DC adapter plug

into the bottom of your Compaq iPAQ Pocket PC

4 Insert the AC adapter plug

into the DC adapter plug

5 Hold the DC adapter plug to

the AC adapter with the rubber retainer

Charge with the universal cradle

Charge your Compaq 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)

Charge your Compaq iPAQ Pocket PC for three hours before you first use it.

CAUTION: For synchronization to work properly, install Microsoft ActiveSync 3.5 before you first connect your Compaq

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Set Up Your Compaq iPAQ Pocket PC

iPAQ Pocket PC to your computer.

1 Install Microsoft

ActiveSync 3.5

Insert the Compaq iPAQ Pocket PC Companion CD -ROM

Follow the instructions in th e installation wizard

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

2 Locate the universal cradle

3 Insert the AC adapter plug

into the DC adapter plug

4 Attach either the USB or

serial cable to your computer

If you have a Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 operating system on your computer, you must use a serial cable

5 Slide the bottom of your

Compaq iPAQ Pocket PC into the universal cradle and push firmly

The charge light blinks when your Compaq iPAQ Pocket P C 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

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Set Up Synchroniza tion

Set Up Synchronization

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

Synchronize with your 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

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

1 Insert the Compaq iPAQ

Pocket PC Companion CD-ROM

2 Follow the instructions in the

installation wizard

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

3 The information you select

will automatically synchro-

nize when your installation is complete

Synchronize information

Synchronizing allow s you to share information between your Compaq iPAQ Pocket PC and your computer. Please note that you should have set up synchronization when you first connected your Compaq iPAQ Pocket PC to your computer.

By default, Microsoft ActiveSync 3.5 continuously synchronizes with information on your computer automatically. Manually synchronize infor mation with your Compaq iPAQ Pocket PC at any time you are connected to your computer.

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Set Up Synchronization

1 Insert your Compaq iPAQ

Pocket PC into the universa l cradle or cable

2 From your computer, open

Microsoft ActiveSync 3.5

From the Start menu, click Programs and click Microsoft ActiveSync 3.5

3 Click Sync

Turn on the screen

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

• realign your screen

• learn about the styl us

• learn about the po p-up menus

• select your time zone

1 Press the Power button to

turn on the screen

2 Follow the instructions on the

Welcome screens

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Set Up Synchroniza tion

Change the backlight settings

1 From the Start menu, tap

Settings

2 Tap Sys te m

3 Tap Backlight

4 Select the backlight settings

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

On the External Power tab, select when to use the backl ight 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

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Set Up Synchronization

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 universal cradle

Plug the AC adapter into an outlet

Insert the DC adapter p lug into the universal cradle

Insert the AC adapter plug into the DC adapter plug

I cannot keep my battery charged

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

In the backlight settings slide th e bar to the lowest level to conser ve the most power

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

1 Make sure the universal cra-

dle is plugged into an outlet

2 Make sure the bottom of your

Compaq iPAQ Pocket PC is pushed firmly into the universal cradle

3 Determine if the unit is fully

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

From the Start menu, tap Settings

Tap 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 scr een or push a button

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Navigate through the Interface

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 hard reset.

1 Press and hold the two out-

side application buttons

2 Insert the stylus into the unit

reset switch at the bottom of your Compaq iPAQ Pocket PC

3 Press the switch for 5 sec-

onds

4 To reactivate your Compaq

iPAQ Pocket PC, insert the stylus into the un it reset switch and press the swi tch for 1 second or connect your Compaq iPAQ Pocket PC to the AC Adapter

Navigate through the Interface

Navigate through the Com paq iPAQ Pocket PC interface in three ways:

•tap

•tap and hold

• press application b uttons

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

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

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

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Navigate through the Interface

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

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

1 From the Start menu, tap

Settings

2 Tap Sys te 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

Every applicati on on your Compaq iPAQ Pocket PC is only two taps away from any screen. Open any application on your Compaq iPAQ Pocket PC from the Start menu.

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

1 Tap Start or the Microsoft

logo at the upper left of the

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Navigate through the Interface

screen on the menu bar to open the Start menu

Otherwise, tap the appl ication title on the menu bar to open the Start menu

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 you would like to minimize, tap the x

Close applications

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

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Navigate through the Interface

iPAQ Pocket PC is running slowly, manually close applica tions.

1 From the Start menu, tap

Settings

2 Tap Sy ste m

3 Tap Me mor y

4 Tap Running Programs

5 Tap Stop All to close all appli-

cations

Otherwise, select an a pplication 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 completely discharges

• you perform a ha rd 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

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Navigate through the Interface

2 Tap Sy ste m

3 Tap Cl ock

4 Tap Ho me

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 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 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 Sys te m

3 Tap Clo ck

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

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Navigate through the Interface

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

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 your 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 System

3 Tap Cl ock

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Navigate through the Interface

4 Tap the date down arrow to

see a calendar

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.

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Enter Information

1 From the Start menu, tap

Settings

2 Tap Bu tto ns

3 Tap the button you want to

change

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 restore the default assignments to the application buttons

1 From the Start menu, tap

Settings

2 Tap Bu tto 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 Keyboard

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

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Enter Information

• 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 Reco gnizer, write with the stylus and the Transcriber, and write with the stylus and the Block Recognizer in any application. Use the stylus 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 Pocket PC suggests words for you in a box above the Keyboard, Letter Recog -

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 suggestio ns) 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 Wo rd Co mpl eti on

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Enter Information

4 Tap the down arrow to

change the number of letters needed for suggestion

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

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Enter Information

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.

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

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Enter Information

baseline for the Letter Recognizer to work effectively

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

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 symbols

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

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Enter Information

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

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 t he Notes application or fr om the Notes tab in

•Calendar

•Contacts

•Tasks

1 From the Start menu, tap

Notes

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Enter Information

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

4 Tap the Pen icon to de-select

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

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Enter Information

4 Tap Tools to see a pop-up

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

words will be converted to text. The unrecognized word 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

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Enter Information

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

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 123)

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 Too ls

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 not correct

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Enter Information

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

2 Type or write over the

word(s)

Otherwise, tap and hold the highlighted text to see a pop-up menu with cut, copy, paste, and clear options

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Work with Contacts

Communicating

Your Compaq iPAQ Pocket PC H3800 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 fi elds

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 H3800 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

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 In box

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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 Se nsitivity 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 H3800 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 (281) 514-3333

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 H3800 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 H3800 Series

Processor StrongARM SA-1110

Memory 32 MB SDRAM or greater

Display Color TFT, 240 x 320 pixels, 64K-color support, .24-dot pitch

Backlight Multi-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

Bluetooth Some models

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Physical Specifications

Communications Communication port, Expansion Pack connector

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

active: flashing/solid amber LED, Bluetooth active: flashing/sound blue LED

Battery Lithium Polymer

Feature Compaq iPAQ H3800 Series

Compaq iPAQ Pocket PC H3800

US Metric

Height 5.3 in 135 mm

Width 3.3 in 84 mm

Depth .62 in 16 mm

Weight 6.7 oz 190 g

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Operating Environment

US Metric

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

Nonoperating -22° to 140°F -30° to 60°C

Relative Humidity Operating 10 to 90% 10 to 90%

Nonoperating 10 to 90% 10 to 90%

Maximum altitude Operating 0-15,000 ft 14.7 to 10.1 psia

Nonoperating 0-15,000 ft 14.7 to 10.1 psia

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Routine Care

Routine Care and Battery Guidelines

Routine Care

To keep your Compaq iPAQ Pocket PC H3800 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 publ ic 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 p rovided 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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Compaq IPAQ H3800 SERIES Getting Started Manual

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual